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Saints in the Parish
Sainthood isn't optional | Conversations on holiness, vocation, and the Catholic life.
Episodes
118 episodes
Sister Josefa Reveals Her Calling to the Dominican Order - (Ep. 115)
Sister Josefa is a Dominican Sister.Fr. Steve had the pleasure of sitting down with her and interviewing her about her vocation, the Dominican vocation process, and how to promote religious vocations.
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She Has Been A Dominican Sister For 60 Years (Sr. Mary Samuel) - Ep. 114
Dominican Sisters of Mary Mother of the Eucharist: https://www.sistersofmary.org/Sr. Mary Samuel has been a Dominican Sister for 60 years.She is a founding member of the Dominican Sisters of Mary Mother of the Eucharist....
Cathedral Organist: Why The Catholic Mass "Needs" The Organ (Joe Setzer) - Ep. 113
Joe Setzer is the Cathedral Organist at the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Mobile, AL.He discusses Sacred Music, why the Organ is the instrument for the Liturgy, why guitars and pianos don't fit, and the surge of you...
She Runs A Catholic Gift Shop That Makes No Money. (Susie Blackinton) - Ep. 112
Susie Blackinton runs a parish gift shop.The pastor was clear: it's not about money.In this interview, Donald Paul and Susie discuss why having a gift shop at the parish is important for the spiritual lives of the parishioners, ...
He Will Be Ordained A Transitional Deacon In 4 Days (Edward Charnock) - Ep. 111
Edward Charnock will be ordained a Transitional Deacon Saturday, May 30th.Edward has spent the last 7 years in seminary discerning a call to the Priesthood. This Sunday, he will promise celibacy, obedience, and to pray always without cea...
The Alabama Priest Bridging Black and White Catholics in the Deep South (Fr. Victor Ingalls) - Ep. 110
"What We Have Seen And Heard"-A Pastoral Letter on Evangelization from The Black Bishops of the United States: https://www.usccb.org/resources/what-we-have-seen-and-heard.pdfFr. Victor Ingalls is in charge of 6 historically Black and In...
From "Anti-Catholic" Protestant to Working for Hallow (Brantley Rutz) - Ep. 109
Brantley Rutz grew up Southern Baptist. After years of being anti-Catholic, he and his family became Catholic.Now he works at Hallow, the Catholic prayer app used by millions of Catholics and Protestants around the world.To reac...
Protestant Couple Becomes Catholic | Their OCIA Conversion (Mike and Paige Caras) - Ep. 108
Mike and Paige just became Catholic at the Easter Vigil.Paige grew up Church of Christ Protestant and Mike was raised Greek Orthodox. They spent years Church hopping and never finding a home.Finally, after 2 years of going to Ma...
God Hit Him in the Face With a Brick. Now He's About To Become a Priest. (Dcn. Gaten Armstrong) - Ep. 107
In 35 days, Deacon Gaten Armstrong will be ordained a Catholic priest. He never could have imaged God would call him to this vocation. In this interview, Deacon Gaten tells the story of how God called him to the priesthood, the fea...
BONUS: Thousands Are Becoming Catholic. Are We Ready? - Ep. 106
Thousands of people became Catholic this year in America, the highest number in 21 years.Everyone is talking about it, but they are asking the wrong question. Instead of why, we should be asking "Are we in the parish ready to meet them?...
He Originally Wanted To Become a Franciscan. Now He Has 10 Kids. (Todd Sylvester) - Ep. 105
Todd Sylvester discerned the Franciscans before realizing God was calling him to marriage. After years of ministry, Todd has 10 children.In this episode, Donald Paul talks to Todd about his vocational discernment, his time as a youth mi...
He Quit His Career To Become A Priest In His 30s (Fr. Chris Boutin) - Ep. 104
He had a successful corporate career. And then, in his 30s, he walked away from it.Fr. Chris Boutin, a priest of the Archdiocese of Mobile, sits down to talk about his vocation to the priesthood after a successful corporate career. From...
He Spent 4 Years in Seminary | Why Leaving Was So Brutal (Andrew Thompson) - Ep. 103
Andrew Thompson peels back the curtain and shares the reality of leaving Catholic seminary after 4 years. He talks about the difficult transition of leaving the stability of seminary life and struggling to rebuild his prayer life outside of sem...
Climbing the Corporate Ladder to Catholic Priest (with Fr. Thomas LaPointe) - Ep. 102
Fr. Thomas LaPointe began to climb the corporate ladder at Publix before realizing God was calling him to become a Catholic priest.In this episode, Donald Paul sits down with Fr. Thomas where he explains his corporate experience, how he ...
Married At 19, Father At 20 | Saying Yes To God's Will (Josh Murphy) - Ep. 101
In this episode, I am joined with Josh Murphy. He got married at 19 and he is an expectant father at 20. Why would a sophomore in college decide to get married and have a child so young? He had no money, no house, no career, and still he said y...
3 Years Without Birth Control | An Honest Conversation About Marriage and Catholic NFP (Julia Maddox) - Ep. 100
In this interview with my wife, Julia Maddox, we talk frankly about our experience with NFP, rejecting contraception in our marriage, openness to life, having children, and the sacrifice required to follow God's will.
The Spiritual Value of Good Catholic Films | Dan Johnson Interview - Ep. 99
Catholic filmmaker, producer, and screen writer Dan Johnson joins us for a wide-ranging interview on the value of quality Catholic films, his new massive St. Bernadette movie project, and his vocation as a father and filmmaker.You can c...
The Weight of the Office: From Priest to Archbishop (Archbishop Rivituso) - Ep. 98
We are joined today by Archbishop Mark Rivituso, the Archbishop of Mobile. He discusses what it means to be a bishop, his spiritual fatherhood, advice for biological fathers, and what gives him hope in the world today.
The Challenges of Being A Priest, Celibacy, and Vocations (with Fr. Patrick Gilbreath) - Ep. 97
Fr. Patrick Gilbreath, Vocations Director of the Archdiocese of Mobile, answers questions about his call to priesthood, the demands of celibacy, loneliness in priesthood, community, working with seminarians, building a culture open to hearing G...
Sacrifice in Marriage - Ep. 96
Catholic husbands are called to embody sacrifice their marriage.As husbands, we are called to love our wives as Christ loved the church, an idea that is beautifully illustrated in the story of Genesis 22, where Abraham is asked to sacri...
St. Faustina's Diary And It's Relevance For Gen Z (with Michael Bradford) - Ep. 95
In this week's episode, Fr. Steve Williams hosts Michael Bradford, a graduate student at Auburn University and former seminarian, on Saints in the Parish podcast. Michael, a former seminarian, discusses St. Faustina's Diary, its rel...
Catholic vs. Protestant Bibles (66 vs. 73 Books): The History - Ep. 94
Did Catholics add 7 book or did Protestants delete 7?In this video, Donald Paul goes through the history of the Sacred Scriptures and uncovers the history of how the Bible was formed from the Jewish Hebrew Scriptures. He goes through Ch...
Should Catholics Have A Personal Relationship With Jesus?: Catholic Response - Ep. 93
"Do you have a personal relationship with Jesus?" It's the question you will always get asked.Many Catholics might be concerned if they can't answer that. However, in the Church, an individuals personal relationship is less important th...
Fr. Steve Q&A: 35 Years As A Catholic Priest - Ep. 92
In today's episode, Donald Paul interviews Fr. Steve who is celebrating his 35th anniversary of Priestly Ordination this years. Fr. Steve reflects on 35 years as a priest, how his priesthood has changed, how parish life has changed, and how Cat...
A Thorough Introduction To The Catholic Liturgical Calendar (And Why It's Important For Your Faith) - Ep. 91
The Liturgical calendar orders the Church's celebrations. It unfolds the mysteries of Christ's life throughout the year. Without the liturgical seasons, we would be left guessing throughout the year. Unfortunately, most Protestant denominations...