Preview Mode Links will not work in preview mode

Speaking of Faith: A Minnesota Catholic Podcast

Apr 16, 2026

Liturgical Press celebrates 100 years of publishing! Therese Ratliff, director, Tara Durheim, marketing director, and Margaret Nuzzolese Conway, development manager, reflect on the press’s Benedictine roots, Father Virgil Michel’s role in the Liturgical Movement leading to Vatican II and how the mission has...


Apr 9, 2026

This episode includes a conversation about synodality with Dr. Kristin Colberg professor of theology at the College of St. Benedict and St. John’s University and the only Vatican-appointed U.S. member of the Theological Commission supporting the Synod on Synodality. Dr. Colberg explains synodality as the ancient...


Apr 2, 2026

What does it mean to be a pilgrim today?

In this episode, theologian and comparative theologian, Dr. Chris Conway explores pilgrimage as a spiritual practice that stretches across religions, cultures, and even secular life. Drawing on Hindu devotional traditions, Pope Francis’ Jubilee theme “Pilgrims of Hope,” and...


Mar 26, 2026

In this episode Julene Jarnot, founder and executive director of the Catholic Garden Network, talks about how gardens in Catholic settings connect faith, prayer and practical service. She also discusses gardening as a lived way to care for creation and a connection to the Works of Mercy. Julene offers advice to...


Mar 19, 2026

In this podcast, host Amber interviews Jim Ennis, executive director of Catholic Rural Life, about rural Catholic communities — their value, existing challenges and his hope for the future. Challengs he shares include priest shortages, limited formation resources, isolation and elevated suicide rates among farmers....