Open Seat: A Holy Family Podcast
Welcome to Open Seat, the podcast where we create a space for authentic conversations about faith—unfiltered and unapologetic. With each episode, we invite guests from all walks of life to share their personal journeys, struggles, and revelations moments of doubt, discovery, and everything in between. Here, we believe that every story matters, and in the open seat, there’s room for honesty, vulnerability, and community. Whether you’re questioning, seeking, or steadfast in your beliefs, you’ll find something relatable in these heartfelt discussions. So grab your seat, get comfortable, and let’s dive in to today’s story here - at the Open Seat.
Open Seat: A Holy Family Podcast
Hot Seat Answering Your Church Questions
The heat is definitely turned up in this episode of the Hot Seat as we welcome back Father Michael Newman, OSFS, for an honest, thoughtful, and wide-ranging conversation on questions you submitted, and quite possible some of our most challenging questions yet!
Topics include:
•How to respond to claims that the Church excludes people, especially those who are LGBTQ+
• Why can't there be women priests?
•What Eucharistic ministers should say when someone approaches with arms crossed
• When and why we bow (or don’t) during Mass
• The purpose and value of spiritual direction—and who it’s for
Grounded in Church teaching and experiences, we invite listeners into a deeper understanding rather than easy answers. May we continue to walk together where Christ leads us. Want another episode of Hot Seat? Submit a Question by emailing us at podcast@holyfamilyadrian.org or go to HolyFamilyAdrian.org/Podcast
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This is a podcast of Holy Family Parish, located in Adrian MI. We are a Catholic people, not a place, striving to Live Jesus through celebrating the sacraments and forming disciples in Adrian and beyond.
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Open Seat es un podcast Parroquia de la Sagrada Familia ubicada en Adrian, Michigan. Somos un pueblo católico, no un lugar, que se esfuerza por vivir a Jesús celebrando los sacramentos y formando discípulos en Adrian y más allá.
