Martyrs Podcast

The Four Words of Mary

Fr. Asitha takes up each of the four times Mary speaks in the Gospels and unpacks how they model the Christian life. 

Mary Mother of God

In this homily for the solemnity of Mary Mother of God, Fr. Hall explains the basics of Catholic beliefs about Mary and why she's important for the Christian life. 

Christmas and the Family Tree of God

Reflecting on the long list of names in the reading from the Gospel of Matthew, Fr. Wahlmeier explains the significance of the family tree in Scripture and our place within it.

Fear of Peace?

Reflecting on the story of Joseph's decision to divorce Mary, Fr. Hall invites us to reflect on how we make our own decisions. Do we make decisions in a place of peace, confident in God's providence, or in a place of fear? 

The O’ Antiphons

Fr. Wahlmeier preaches on the well-known advent hymn "O Come O Come Emmanuel" and the O Antiphons it contains from Scripture and which direct our minds to the beauty of Christ. 

13.2 Human Dignity, Health Care, and End of Life Care

Opening with a question about IVF and addressing other questions throughout this part of the class, Fr. Hall continues unpacking what the Church teaches about human dignity and how it bears upon issues such as health care and end of life care. 

13.1 Human Dignity

In this class, Fr. Hall unpacks what the Church teaches about the dignity of the human person. Regardless what sins one commits or what faults one has, he or she still has great dignity. Fr. Hall explains how this sheds light on pro-life issues, healthcare, end of life care, and other contemporary issues. 

#1 What Is Good?

Two priests. Two personalities. Two perspectives. In the first episode of this new series, Fr. Nathan Hall (Tin Man) and Fr. Ryan Kaup (Scarecrow) sit down to chat about what's good. 

Waiting for God

Advent is all about preparing for Jesus to come. And this waiting can at times be hard. Fr. Hall reflects on Matthew 11:1-15 where John the Baptist sends some people to ask Jesus, "Are you the messiah or should we look for another?" John is in prison and wants Jesus to come rescue him. But Jesus draws John's attention to something greater that Jesus is doing. Fr. Hall then draws out from this a message for us today about waiting for God. 

12.2 Marian Devotions

Mary brings us to Jesus through our devotions to her. In this second part of the class, Mark finishes with the last of the Church's main beliefs about Mary (that she's mother of all Christians) and then explains how Marian apparitions, prayers and consecrations to Mary, as well as the scapular and miraculous medal all serve to bring us to Jesus.