
Saints in the Parish
Join Co-Hosts Fr. Steve Williams and Donald Paul Maddox, where they discuss parish life, how to engage more intentionally in your parish, and how to grow to be men and women of God.
Episodes
79 episodes
The Installation of Archbishop Rivituso and Discussing The Upcoming Pilgrimage - Ep. 76
On this week's episode, Fr. Steve and Donald Paul discuss the installation of Mark Rivituso as the 3rd Archbishop of Mobile. They also discuss Fr. Steve's pilgrimage to Poland, Assisi, and Rome.
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Episode 76
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20:21

2 Lessons We Need To Learn As Catholics From The Annunciation School Tragedy - Ep. 75
In light of the horrific tragedy of the Annunciation School shooting, there are two lessons we need to learn as Catholics and as a society.In this video, Fr. Steve and Donald Paul discuss the urgent need for healing in the society and th...
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Episode 75
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The Role of Lay Ministers in a Catholic Parish: Part 3 - Ep. 74
In this video, Fr. Steve interviews two lay ministers at the parish.Barry is the Director of Adult Religious Education and Susie is the Bookkeeper.
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The Role of Lay Ministers in a Catholic Parish: Part 2 - Ep. 73
In this video, Fr. Steve interviews three lay ministers at the parish.Stephen is the Youth Minister, Genny is the Media Coordinator, and Todd is Head of Maintenance.
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Episode 73
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The Role Of Lay Ministers In A Catholic Parish: Part 1 - Ep. 72
In this video, Fr. Steve interviews four lay ministers at the parish.Maggie is the Events Coordinator, Lise is the Assistant to Fr. Steve, Drew is the Parish Sacristan, and Donald Paul is the Director of Parish Faith Engagement.
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Episode 72
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23:30

St. John Henry Newman and St. Ignatius of Loyola: Their Life And Importance - Ep. 71
The Saints are important role models in the faith. Learning about them helps us grow in faith and love of God.In this episode, Donald Paul and Fr. Steve discuss two of their favorite saints: St. John Henry Newman and St. Ignatius of Loy...
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Episode 71
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30:01

An Introduction to St. John Henry Newman: His Biography And Works - Ep. 70
St. John Henry Newman will be named the newest Doctor of the Church. In this video, Donald Paul gives a brief introduction to his life, his works, and his importance to the Church in the Modern world.
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Episode 70
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15:46

A New Archbishop and Apostolic Succession - Ep. 69
We have a new Archbishop! In this episode, Donald Paul and Fr. Steve discuss the process of getting a new bishop, the kinds of bishops, how they are chosen, and the Apostolic Succession.
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Episode 69
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24:39

Catholic Mass is (Sometimes) Boring, But There Is NOTHING Better On Earth! - Ep. 68
Many people that leave the Church do so because they say Mass is boring. Even if it is sometimes boring, it is still the Source and Summit of the faith and there is nothing on earth that is better!
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Episode 68
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24:34

This Paragraph From GAUDIUM ET SPES Is Incredibly Important For The Church - Ep. 67
Gaudium et Spes is an important document from Vatican II. Everyone talks about paragraph 22, but paragraph 24 is equally as important in the wake of the Council.It shows us what human beings are made for and it is used by Pope St. John ...
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Episode 67
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What Do Catholics Need To Know About A.I.? - Ep. 66
A.I. has been a part of our lives for years with Siri, Alexa, and in other ways. With the advent of ChatGPT and other large models, how are Catholics supposed to deal with it? In this episode, Fr. Steve and Donald Paul discuss A.I., challenges ...
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Episode 66
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An Introduction To The Traditional Latin Mass And The Novus Ordo Mass - Ep. 65
The Traditional Latin Mass and the Novus Ordo Mass are very different. In the past few decades, the fight over the Liturgy has been fierce and divisive. In this episode, Donald Paul gives an introduction to the Traditional Latin Mas...
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Episode 65
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Our thoughts on Pope Leo, A.I., and what his first Encyclical will be - Ep. 64
What do we think of Pope Leo? Here are our thoughts on the new Pope, his election, and what we think his first encyclical will be on.
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Episode 64
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22:46

What Is Divine Worship And Why Do People Think Mass Is Boring? - Ep. 63
The worship of God is important. In Christianity today, there are diverse ways that different Churches worship God. In the Catholic sense, worship is the Mass, the sacrifice of Jesus on the Cross re-presented on the altar at every Mass. Is that...
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Episode 63
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A.I. and Human Intelligence: A Catholic Response - Ep. 62
A.I. is a part of the modern world. At it's best, it is extremely helpful at certain tasks, at it's worst, it is a grave danger to human rights and human dignity.What is A.I.? Why does human anthropology matter in discussing A.I.? How c...
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Episode 62
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The Council of Nicaea 1,700 Years Later and Christian Unity - Ep. 61
In this episode, Donald Paul discusses the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea. He explains what the Council is, why it is important, and especially how it can be a source of dialogue for further Christian unity between Catholics and E...
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Episode 61
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Washington Law Forcing Priests to Break the Seal of Confession - Ep. 60
In this episode, Fr. Steve and Donald Paul discuss the new Washington law that tries to force Catholic priests to break the Seal of Confession.They also discuss the importance of the sacramental seal and the necessity of freedom and mer...
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Episode 60
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Ecclesiastical Titles: Rev., Very Rev., Most Rev., Excellency, Eminence, Your Holiness - Ep. 59
In today's episode, Fr. Steve and Donald Paul discuss what are called Ecclesiastical Titles. You will often see titles such as Reverend, Very Reverend, Most Reverend, and Monsignor. You will also hear some bishops, Cardinals, and the Pope addre...
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Episode 59
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16:09

Breaking Down The Conclave Process (Step-By-Step) - Ep. 58
In this episode, we break down the whole Conclave process in great detail from the opening Mass, to how the actual voting works, to the election itself.
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Episode 58
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32:26

Divine Mercy Sunday and the Plenary Indulgence - Ep. 57
In this episode, Fr. Steve and Donald Paul discuss Divine Mercy Sunday, its origins, and the Plenary Indulgence attached.
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Episode 57
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17:30

The Octave of Easter and Unity in the Eucharist - Ep. 56
Happy Easter! In this episode, Fr. Steve and Donald Paul discuss the Octave of Easter, the celebration of new Catholics joining the Church and the sign of unity of receiving the Eucharist as one people.
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Episode 56
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14:09

Explaining the Easter Triduum - Ep. 55
The Easter Triduum is a separate liturgical season. What is so special about it? What makes it different?In this episode, Donald Paul discusses the "3" liturgies of the Triduum and what makes them different and special.
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Episode 55
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18:50

Why are Palm Sunday and the Chrism Mass So Important? Ep. 54
Holy Week begins with Palm Sunday. The Church does some special things on this day; like starting outside, reading the Gospel twice, having palm branches. On Tuesday or Thursday of Holy Week, there is a special Mass where all the priests gather...
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Episode 54
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The Importance of Fasting During Lent - Ep. 53
In this episode, Fr. Steve and Donald Paul discuss fasting.They talk about different form of fasting, such as liturgical fasting durning Lent, fasting from technology, and offering fasts for specific intentions. They also discuss the...
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Episode 53
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