Canons On The Run
Norbertine fraters, brothers, and priests of St. Norbert Abbey in De Pere, Wis., share and discuss their faith journey and call to constant conversion lived out together in community. As marathon runners themselves, Fr. Jordan Neeck, O. Praem., and Fr. Johnathan Turba, O. Praem., serve as primary hosts of the podcast, delightfully and unabashedly sharing their Catholic faith, relevant topics, a bit of Abbey humor, and of course, some of their conversations that occur while running together. Join them in “running the race” that God has set before us.
Episodes
49 episodes
Stay With Us, Lord
After a four-year hiatus, they're back! Fr. Jordan Neeck, O. Praem., and Fr. Johnathan Turba, O. Praem., share a conversation about their lives as Norbertines, and a particular conversation about what it means to stay. In the challenges of life...
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21:34
Hermitage vs. Quarantine
Norbertine life has a cloistered aspect, and even a time for hermitage. But a hermitage period and a period of quarantine, like we have all been experiencing in various ways these past months, are two very different things. Listen as our podcas...
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Episode 46
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24:13
Made For Community
During a time when we are so physically separated from one another, community is more important than ever. Even in religious life, there is a new dynamic to the current situation we all find ourselves in. But the reality for us all still remain...
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Episode 45
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20:00
Trusting God
Sometimes in life, whether it’s a new school year or tackling a large project, we just need to start. Other times there’s a need to do a little planning before diving-in. In either case, we are called to cooperate with God, but we can’t begin t...
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Episode 44
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20:30
Man On Fire
Former St. Norbert College President Thomas Kunkel wrote a recently published, compelling biography on St. Norbert titled "Man on Fire." Capturing the life of this profound yet often overlooked saint was no small task. Our podcast co-hosts had ...
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Episode 42
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46:46
Busy But Joyful
Life gets busy, even in religious life! This mini-episode is a quick update from our podcast co-hosts. They’ve been busy, but even amidst the busyness there is plenty of joy to be found!
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7:12
Only For Today: Part 10
In this final installment of the “Only for Today” series, our co-hosts grapple with a short yet challenging statement: Only for today, I will have no fears. What is that we are afraid of? Is it a fear of things going wrong, or is it a fea...
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Episode 43
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25:20
Only For Today: Part 8
If you want to make God laugh, tell Him about all of your plans. A wise adage, but making plans isn’t necessarily a bad thing! God calls us to be active participants in building the Kingdom of God here on Earth. This means using our gifts to gi...
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Episode 40
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26:40
Only For Today: Part 7
To-do lists feel great. You determine the work. But sometimes we are asked to do things that are not on the to-do list, that we don’t even want to do. Then what? Though we may be disinterested in the work, this can be an opportunity not only to...
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Episode 39
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23:39
Only For Today: Part 6
What did you do today to help somebody? A seemingly simple question, but if you were stopped and asked that question, what would your answer be? Listen as our co-hosts reflect on good deeds: our intentions, our expectations, and how they transf...
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Episode 38
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20:45
From Tension to Transformation
We all know the feeling: a sinking feeling in the stomach, a tight neck, back, or shoulders. Our bodies are telling us tension has showed up again, uninvited, and now obviously present. Tension shows up in our lives and relationships whether we...
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Episode 29
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20:06
Not The Final Word
As October draws to a close and November begins, the Church once again presents us with the human reality of death in the celebrations of All Saints Day and All Souls Day. This comes at a poignant time for the Norbertine Community of St. Norber...
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Episode 28
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20:27
Resisting The Right Thing
When injuries or infirmities creep into our lives, physical or spiritual, we tell ourselves, "I can take care of this," or, "This will probably go away." Why do we instinctively resist seeking professional help? Like a d...
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Episode 27
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19:47
"Yes. I Mean No. I Mean ..."
When it comes to balancing work in life, it often comes down to deciding to say “Yes” or “No.” This is no easy task! Our podcast co-hosts reflect on some decision-making in their own lives, and how ordering this discerning process toward God ha...
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Episode 26
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