Wherein President Washut and Dr. Holmes have some final thoughts on the podcast, looking back on what has changed even in the short time since they began recording their reflections. To listen to the entire series and to catch up on past episodes you may have missed, visit wyomingcatholic.edu/eucharist-podcast.
Wherein President Washut and Dr. Holmes bring this podcast to a close, exploring the ways in which the Eucharist fits into the Church's sacramental and devotional life, particularly its relationship to the liturgical year and the Liturgy of the Hours. Follow along at wyomingcatholic.edu/eucharist-podcast.
Wherein President Washut talks with Peter Crawford, Academic Dean of The Institute for Catholic Liberal Education (ICLE), an institution which "inspires and equips Catholic educators to renew today’s Catholic schools by drawing on the Church’s tradition of education, which frees teachers and students for the joyful pursuit of faith, wisdom, and virtue." Follow along at wyomingcatholic.edu/eucharist-podcast.
Wherein President Washut and Dr. Holmes, inspired by Episode #35's reflection's on Holy Viaticum, explore the relationship the Eucharist has to the rhythms of our lives. Follow along at wyomingcatholic.edu/eucharist-podcast.
Wherein President Washut and Dr. Holmes talk with Wyoming Catholic College alumnus Ben McCullough (‘20). Ben is currently working as a clinical ethicist at Aspirus Langlade Hospital in Wisconsin, where he provides much-needed ethical advice from a Catholic perspective. They discuss Ben‘s experiences in the hospital environment, particularly the impact the Eucharist has on people who are preparing for the end of their lives (or on health-care workers who are ministering to those whose final days draw near). Follow along at wyomingcatholic.edu/eucharist-podcast.
Wherein President Washut talks with Wyoming Catholic College alumni Murielle (‘15) and Dominic (‘14) Blanchard, who decided to drive across the country with their six young children (all under the age of 9) to attend the Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis. Why? "We want[ed] to show our kids that we really believe what we say we do." Follow along at wyomingcatholic.edu/eucharist-podcast.
Wherein President Washut visits with Dominic Carstens (’24) once again. Dominic, who was a guest on Episode Twenty-Three of this podcast and who graduated from Wyoming Catholic College this past May, spent most of his summer as a “Perpetual Pilgrim” for the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage's Seton route. In this episode, he reflects on the amazing things he saw and experienced and learned during his time with Our Lord in the Eucharist. Follow along at wyomingcatholic.edu/eucharist-podcast.
Wherein President Washut and Dr. Holmes explore the meaning and dangers of blasphemy—a topic of particular importance in response to last week's events at the Opening Ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics. Follow along at wyomingcatholic.edu/eucharist-podcast.
Wherein President Washut talks with Bishop James Conley, head of the Diocese of Lincoln and a member of the Wyoming Catholic College Board of Directors. As the Eucharistic Congress itself gets under way in Indianapolis, President Washut and Bishop Conley reflect on the importance of quietness in our relationship to Our Lord in the Eucharist. Follow along at wyomingcatholic.edu/eucharist-podcast.
Wherein President Washut and Dean Holmes, inspired by the recent feast of St. John the Baptist, explore the image of Christ as the “Lamb of God.” Follow along at wyomingcatholic.edu/eucharist-podcast.
Wherein President Washut and Dean Holmes, together once again, discuss the practice of Eucharistic adoration, exploring the ways in which the traditions of the East and the West vary and in which they are similar. Follow along at wyomingcatholic.edu/eucharist-podcast.
Wherein President Washut and Dr. Kenneth Howell discuss the recent Eucharistic Congress Scholars' Colloquium held in Denver. Dr. Powell is the Resident Theologian and Director of Pastoral Care of the Coming Home Network International. He taught for thirty years in higher education and is the author of six books, one of which is published by Catholic Answers, The Eucharist for Beginners. He is a former Presbyterian minister and theological professor who entered into complete communion with the Catholic Church in 1996. This is the first of a two-part episode, and you can follow along at wyomingcatholic.edu/eucharist-podcast.
Wherein President Washut and Dr. Kenneth Howell discuss the recent Eucharistic Congress Scholars' Colloquium held in Denver. Dr. Powell is the Resident Theologian and Director of Pastoral Care of the Coming Home Network International. He taught for thirty years in higher education and is the author of six books, one of which is published by Catholic Answers, The Eucharist for Beginners. He is a former Presbyterian minister and theological professor who entered into complete communion with the Catholic Church in 1996. This is the first of a two-part episode, and you can follow along at wyomingcatholic.edu/eucharist-podcast.
Wherein President Washut concludes his conversation with Adam Hermanson, Principle at Denver's Integration Design Group (IDG), an architectural firm with “particular expertise in the design, restoration, and new construction of sacred buildings, worship spaces, and liturgical furnishings.” Adam is also the father of a WCC graduate, Emma, who delivered her class’s Senior Address at the College’s 2023 Commencement. This is the second of a two-part episode, and you can follow along at wyomingcatholic.edu/eucharist-podcast.
Wherein President Washut chats with Adam Hermanson, Principal at Denver's Integration Design Group (IDG), an architectural firm with “particular expertise in the design, restoration, and new construction of sacred buildings, worship spaces, and liturgical furnishings.” Adam is also the father of a WCC graduate, Emma, who delivered her class’s Senior Address at the College’s 2023 Commencement. This is the first of a two-part episode, and you can follow along at wyomingcatholic.edu/eucharist-podcast.
Wherein President Washut speaks with Tim Glemkowski, CEO of the National Eucharistic Congress. Follow along at wyomingcatholic.edu/eucharist-podcast.
Wherein Dean Holmes and President Washut talk with Dominic Carstens (’24), who will be graduating on Monday and will spent part of his summer as a “Perpetual Pilgrim” for the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage's Seton route. Follow along at wyomingcatholic.edu/eucharist-podcast.
Wherein Dean Holmes and President Washut are joined by the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage's Maria Benes, who is serving as Project Lead for the Marian (North) and Junipero Serra (West) routes of the pilgrimage. Follow along at wyomingcatholic.edu/eucharist-podcast.
Wherein Dean Holmes and President Washut talk with Father Trevor Lontine, WCC’s first alumni priest. Follow along at wyomingcatholic.edu/eucharist-podcast.
Wherein Dean Holmes and President Washut complete the second half of their wide-ranging conversation with two of Wyoming Catholic College's closest friends, Father Nathan Cromly (of the Saint John Institute) and JD Flynn (of The Pillar). Follow along at wyomingcatholic.edu/eucharist-podcast.
Wherein Dean Holmes and President Washut take advantage of a trip to Denver to record a wide-ranging conversation with two of Wyoming Catholic College's closest friends, Father Nathan Cromly (of the Saint John Institute) and JD Flynn (of The Pillar). Today's podcast episode is the first half of that conversation. Follow along at wyomingcatholic.edu/eucharist-podcast.
Wherein Dean Holmes and President Washut, “basking in the afterglow of the Easter celebration,” discuss the story of Christ's Easter-morning encounter with two of His disciples on the road to Emmaus. Follow along at wyomingcatholic.edu/eucharist-podcast.
Wherein Dean Holmes and President Washut discuss the historical and spiritual importance of Holy Thursday. Follow along at wyomingcatholic.edu/eucharist-podcast.
Wherein Dean Holmes spends some time exploring how the Blessed Sacrament is prefigured in the Israelites' experience of manna in the desert, their sustenance during their time of testing. Follow along at wyomingcatholic.edu/eucharist-podcast.
Wherein Dean Holmes meets with Wyoming Catholic College's Byzantine chaplain, Father David Anderson, to discuss the similarities and differences in the ways the Eastern churches think and talk about the Eucharistic sacrifice. Follow along at wyomingcatholic.edu/eucharist-podcast.