All about Lent with Father Pelzel

Illuminating Catholics

Illuminating Catholics
All about Lent with Father Pelzel
Feb 10, 2026 Season 2 Episode 32
Dawn Prosser and Karmen Bower

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As we prepare for the Lenten season, beginning with Ash Wednesday, Feb. 18, do we really know what we are commemorating? Are we making the most of this penitential season of Lent? One of our vicars general and pastor of Mater Dei Parish in Sioux City Father Brad Pelzel helps break down the season for us and offers practical suggestions for your Lenten journey. 

There's still time to join our Lenten book study or form a small group at your parish. We are studying A Place Called Golgotha by Liz Kelly - learn more and sign up at www.scdiocese.org/lent

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Episode Artwork All about Lent with Father Pelzel 28:51 Episode Artwork Conversation with Bishop Keehner on genealogy 38:40 Episode Artwork Bishop's Dinner returns - conversation with Heidi Probasco 11:42 Episode Artwork Conversation with Liz Kelly on diocese Lenten book study 24:26 Episode Artwork Carolyn Klika Catino of Abounding Joy Ministry 24:39 Episode Artwork Campus ministers and chaplains serve our Catholic schools 24:17 Episode Artwork Holiday dinner brings Christmas spirit to community 22:47 Episode Artwork Social Justice and Laudato Si ministry with Father Emmet Farrell 35:40 Episode Artwork Brandon Marsh of the John Paul II Medical Research Institute 23:57 Episode Artwork Experiencing the Advent season with Father Galles 24:39 Episode Artwork History of serving vulnerable populations - diocesan archivist 44:09 Episode Artwork Straight talk on pastoral planning 31:43 Episode Artwork Assisting our neighbors in need 23:58 Episode Artwork Conversation with retired priests and military chaplains Msgr. Seifried and Father Higgins 22:50 Episode Artwork Supporting vocations with St. Serra Club of Siouxland and Carroll Area Vocations Ministry 25:14 Episode Artwork Conversation about pregnancy resource centers in Carroll and Sioux City 26:52 Episode Artwork Called youth conference speaker Braden Johnson 28:29 Episode Artwork Andrea Ault on Cycle Prep for mothers and daughters 24:00 Episode Artwork Rachel's Vineyard offers healing after abortion 27:55 Episode Artwork Father Bill Schreiber on catechesis and faith formation 22:12 Episode Artwork Cradled in Glass - docuseries with Savannah Crossfield 30:38 Episode Artwork Do we still need MLTF with Danbury Principal Molly Petersen 21:51 Episode Artwork Women's Gathering keynote Elizabeth Kelly on Love Like a Saint 21:20 Episode Artwork Camino experience with Father Cronin 22:31 Episode Artwork Human trafficking and caring for victims with Sister Shirley Fineran 25:17