Catholics in Ordinary Time

Episódios

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  Looking for Something True with Greg T. 07.10.2026 48min

  In this episode of American Parish, Fr. Jack sits down with Greg T., a high school English teacher, young adult, sports commentator, and recent convert to Catholicism.Greg shares how his journey into the Catholic Church began as an intellectual search for truth and slowly became something deeper. Raised in a high church Episcopalian background, Greg spent years reading, questioning, church shopping, and trying to understand which tradition felt most true. They talk about prayer, the Eucharist, Catholicism’s place in history, why young adults are being drawn toward the Church, the role of beauty and liturgy, and how teaching high school students changed the way Greg understands rules, freedom, and grace.American Parish is a season of Catholics in Ordinary Time, sharing ordinary Catholic life through the people of Saint Aloysius.
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  What Keeps Her Catholic with Kathy Finley 30.09.2026 43min

  Fr. Jack interviews Kathy Finley, an author, teacher, and longtime Catholic, about parish life, marriage, spirituality, women’s gifts in the Church, and why she continues to stay.Cathy reflects on the Church as a big table, the beauty of marriage as a sacrament, the saints, Vatican II, ministry, and the hope that parishes can better recognize and use the gifts of ordinary Catholics.This episode is a thoughtful conversation about loving the Church honestly, seeing both its beauty and its unfinished work.
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  Known by the Church with Rachel Williams 23.09.2026 49min

  Fr. Jack interviews Rachel Williams, a young adult at Saint Aloysius, about music ministry, nursing, Ignatian spirituality, prayer, parish life, and what it means to feel known by the Church.Rachel talks about serving as a cantor, finding God in moments of brokenness, praying through the Spiritual Exercises in Everyday Life, and learning to notice the opportunities to serve that can pass us by. She also reflects on tithing, young adults in the Church, intergenerational community, LGBTQ+ Catholics, and the beauty that can be found beyond simply following the rules.This episode is a conversation about ordinary Catholic faith lived through music, service, prayer, and the grace of paying attention.
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  85 Years, Still Showing Up with Bob Jundt 16.09.2026 49min

  Fr. Jack interviews Bob, a longtime Saint Aloysius parishioner, about a lifetime of Catholic faith, parish service, prayer, community, and what it means to call the Church home.Bob reflects on decades of involvement in parish life, including catechesis, the Knights of Columbus, Stations of the Cross, hospitality, tithing, and helping others feel welcomed into the community. He also shares his perspective on younger Catholics, the importance of showing up in person, and the hope he still has for the future of the Church.This episode is a grounded conversation about ordinary Catholic faith lived over time; not perfectly, not loudly, but faithfully.
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  Not the Church He Expected with Paul C. 09.09.2026 48min

  Fr. Jack interviews Paul Caldera, a young adult convert and newly married Catholic, about entering the Church, learning to pray, and finding his way in parish life.Paul shares how attending Mass with his now-wife led him into OCIA, how Catholicism began to “click,” and how practices like the Rosary, confession, learning about the saints, and joining the young adult community helped him grow in faith.This conversation explores conversion, prayer, Catholic questions, marriage, young adult faith, and the hope Paul sees in a new generation coming into the Church.
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  Why we Stay with Joe and Anne Smith 02.09.2026 50min

  Fr. Jack interviews Joe and Anne Smith, a married couple from Saint Aloysius, about ordinary Catholic family life, parish community, prayer, tithing, service, and raising children in the faith.Together, they reflect on how the Church has been present in their marriage, their children’s baptisms, their weekly rhythm of Mass, and their growing involvement in parish life. They also talk about the Eucharist, welcoming young families, inviting others to church, and why they remain hopeful about the future of Catholic life.This episode is a grounded look at what it means to keep showing up. Not perfectly, not dramatically, but faithfully.
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  Life Didn't Go as Planned with MaKenzie Reynoldson 26.08.2026 41min

  Fr. Jack interviews MaKenzie Reynoldson, a young adult from the parish, about her reversion to the Catholic faith, the mistakes and successes that have shaped her life, and the steps she is taking now to make a difference.MaKenzie also shares about being divorced, navigating that experience in the Church, and how that difficult season helped her encounter herself more honestly and grow closer to God.This episode explores reversion, healing, mercy, and the ordinary grace of finding God again in the middle of real life.
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  Faith Starts at Home with Jeff Brogan 19.08.2026 38min

  Fr. Jack interviews Jeff Brogan about life as a Catholic husband, father, parishioner, and member of the Saint Aloysius community.Jeff shares about moving from the East Coast to Spokane, working at Gonzaga University, serving at Saint Aloysius Church through OCIA, and learning what it means to live faith in the ordinary rhythms of family life.This conversation explores Catholic fatherhood, praying with children, parish relationships, and the trust that Christ and the Holy Spirit continue to guide the Church through faithful people, community, and everyday acts of love.
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  Trying to Hear God’s Voice with Thomas Gallagher 12.08.2026 52min

  Fr. Jack interviews Thomas Gallagher about the questions many young adults ask as they grow in faith: how to pray, how to discern, and how to understand what God may be calling them toward.Their conversation explores the spiritual life, relationship with God, vocation, and the honest process of seeking direction while still living ordinary Catholic life.
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  Faith Beyond the Timeline with Krista Frankovic 05.08.2026 38min

  Fr. Jack interviews Krista Frankovic, Campus Ministry Director and chemistry teacher at Gonzaga Preparatory School, about teaching, campus ministry, Jesuit formation, vocation, and belonging in the Church.Krista shares about her work, her deeper involvement in parish life during the summer, and her experience of continuing to discern her vocation as a single Catholic woman at 40. She also reflects on feeling like she has aged out of young adult spaces, her love for the Jesuit tradition, and the Church questions she continues to wrestle with, including women not being ordained priests and the treatment of LGBTQ+ people by some Catholics.This conversation explores ordinary Catholic life through the lens of service, discernment, honesty, and a calling that does not always fit the expected timeline.
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  Hard Questions, Still Catholic with Margaret Price 29.07.2026 51min

  Fr. Jack interviews Margaret Price, a young adult from the parish, about faith, justice, music, unworthiness, and what it means to remain Catholic while wrestling honestly with difficult questions.Margaret shares about her role in music ministry, her heart for justice, and the process she went through as she researched and came to accept challenging Church teachings, including pro-life teaching, LGBTQ questions, and women not being ordained priests.This episode is an honest conversation about struggle, belonging, and staying in full communion with the Church even when faith takes work.
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  Teaching Faith, Living Faith with Vanessa Mudd 22.07.2026 45min

  What happens when faith becomes more than something you believe and begins to shape the way you learn, teach, work, and live?In this episode, Fr. Jack sits down with Vanessa Mudd for an honest conversation about her journey of faith, the questions that have shaped her, and the people and experiences that have helped her encounter God more deeply.Drawing from her background in theology and Jesuit education, Vanessa reflects on the relationship between faith and reason, the importance of a supportive Catholic community, and what it means to recognize God’s presence in ordinary life.Whether your faith feels strong, uncertain, or still unfolding, this conversation is an invitation to keep seeking—and to trust that God is already walking with you.
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  Young Catholic, Big Purpose 15.07.2026 42min

  Fr. Jack interviews Jeremy Joosten, from Washington, about faith, college, leadership, and his ordinary Catholic life.Jeremy studied business administration in Canada, served as student government president, and has continued building a life around mentorship, public speaking, entrepreneurship, and impact. In this conversation, he reflects on what it was like to be Catholic while attending an evangelical university, how that experience helped him seek Catholicism more deeply, and the good he received from that environment.This episode explores Catholic identity, young adult leadership, and how faith can grow through education, service, and unexpected encounters.
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  American Parish: Ordinary Catholic Life at Saint Aloysius 08.07.2026 4min

  A new season of Catholics in Ordinary Time begins with American Parish.In this introductory episode, Fr. Jack shares the vision behind the season and why we are beginning with the people and stories of Saint Aloysius. This season will explore the ordinary life of Catholics in a parish community — young adults, adults, volunteers, leaders, and people simply trying to follow Christ in everyday life.Before the interviews begin, this episode opens the door to the heart of the season: parish life, belonging, ordinary holiness, and the quiet stories that reveal how the Church is alive in ordinary people
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  Eric Clayton: What Star Wars Can Teach You About Following God 24.06.2026 56min

  Eric Clayton joins Fr. Jack to explore the surprising connection between Star Wars and Ignatian spirituality. Drawing from his book My Life with the Jedi: The Spirituality of Star Wars, Eric explains how themes of hope, discernment, purpose, temptation, redemption, and the search for meaning echo the spiritual wisdom of St. Ignatius of Loyola. Together, they discuss why stories like Star Wars continue to resonate so deeply and how they can help us recognize God's presence in our own lives. Whether you're a lifelong Star Wars fan, curious about Ignatian spirituality, or simply looking for practical ways to grow closer to God, this conversation offers a fresh perspective on faith and discipleship.
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  Spiritual Disciplines: The Grace of Daily Faithfulness 17.06.2026 4min

  As we conclude our journey through the Spiritual Disciplines, Fr. Jack reflects on the lessons, challenges, and graces discovered along the way. Growth in the spiritual life rarely happens all at once. It comes through small acts of faithfulness, daily choices, and a willingness to let God work in the ordinary moments of life. In this episode, we look back on the practices we've explored, the transformation they can bring, and how to continue growing long after the series has ended. Whether you've followed every episode or are joining us for the first time, this conversation is an invitation to consider how God has been at work in your life and what He may be calling you to next. The disciplines may be many, but the journey of discipleship continues.
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  Submission: Freedom Through Humility 10.06.2026 15min

  Submission isn't about being weak. It's not about losing your voice or letting people walk all over you.In this episode, Fr. Jack explores the spiritual discipline of submission and how it transforms the way we relate to other people. In a culture that constantly tells us to fight for control, defend our preferences, and put ourselves first, Jesus offers a different path.What if true freedom isn't found in getting your way, but in learning to let go? What if peace begins when we stop needing to win every argument, control every outcome, or have the final word?Join us as we conclude our series on the spiritual disciplines by discovering how submission can free us from ourselves and open us to deeper love, humility, and joy.You're an adult in faith. Let's talk about it.
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  Simplicity: What Are You Really Chasing? 03.06.2026 20min

  We're all chasing something.Success. Security. Comfort. Recognition. The next achievement, the next purchase, the next thing that promises to make us happy.But Jesus offers a different path: "Seek first the Kingdom of God."In this episode, Fr. Jack explores the spiritual discipline of simplicity and how it begins not with owning less, but with reordering our desires. When God becomes our first pursuit, everything else starts to fall into place. Anxiety loosens its grip, distractions lose their power, and life becomes centered on what truly matters.What are you really chasing? And is it leading you closer to the life God desires for you?Join us as we discover how seeking the Kingdom first can transform the way we live, work, pray, and love.
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  Celebration: The Discipline of Joy 27.05.2026 14min

  What if celebration isn’t a distraction from the spiritual life… but part of it?In this episode of Catholics in Ordinary Time, Fr. Jack explores the spiritual discipline of celebration through Scripture, Christian tradition, and ordinary life. In a world shaped by anxiety, exhaustion, and constant striving, Christians are called to something different: joy rooted in God.This conversation looks at why feasting matters, how gratitude transforms the soul, and why celebration has always been part of the life of the Church. From weddings to Sunday meals to the Eucharist itself, we explore how joy can become an act of faith.Because holiness was never meant to look hopeless.
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  Confession: More Than Just Listing Sins 20.05.2026 9min

  Why do so many people avoid Confession even while longing for peace?In this episode, Fr. Jack explores the spiritual discipline of Confession and how honesty before God becomes the doorway to healing, freedom, and deeper worship. From fear and shame to mercy and restoration, this conversation looks at why Confession has remained one of the most transformative practices in the Christian life.Not because God wants humiliation.Because He wants communion.