Catholic Podcasts

Since the beginning of this calendar year I have found myself listening to more podcasts. There are a routine few I consistently listen to and wanted to share just in case you are looking for something to listen to on a long road trip coming up, in the middle of doing housework, or just to find something uplifting in the middle of your day. I pray that they can uplift you and draw you closer to Christ.

Catholic Sprouts: Daily Podcast for Catholic Kids

Don't let the "for kids" part discourage you from listening. These are less than 10 minute daily podcasts on a week long topic. She gives a challenge for kids to complete, but really they are good challenges for those of us who are simply a kid at heart. For the summer they are doing replays of previous weeks, but will be back in August with new episodes.

My favorite weeks: Eucharistic Miracles (May 2019) and Hope (January 2019)



The Fr. Mike Schmitz Catholic Podcast

Oh man...I really appreciate Fr. Mike Schmitz's podcasts! They always seem to hit home for me and once again are usually no more than 10 minutes. He talks on a wide variety of topics ranging from church teaching to relationships with others. I cannot recommend him enough!

My favorite episodes: Acceptance (December 2016), Making a Good confession (December 2016), Overwhelmed (December 2016) Dealing with Stress (May 2018), and Do you want to be well? (April 2019)



Catholic Stuff You Should Know

It took me a bit to get into this podcast because it was almost like walking into the middle of a group of people having known each other for years and trying to keep up on the conversation. They are a group of Byzentyne priests in Colorado who have really taken to heart to evangelize using the technology we have in this world. They start their podcasts with some general conversation and then get into the topic at hand. These are usually about an hour long so it is great for a longer commute home or in the middle of making dinner. I will say, if you do give it a try and find yourself not as much of a fan, give it 3 episodes and then you will be hooked. :)

My favorite episodes: Community via Brokenness (January 2019), #StayDangerous (March 2019), Erin Planned (April 2019), and Did Jesus Walk Like an Egyptian? (May 2019)




Blessed is She - The Gathering Place

This was another podcast that took me a little bit to get into, but I think I started with the wrong episode. These are usually about 20 minute long episodes that focus on a wide variety of spirituality topics for women. Jenna and Beth (the 2 who are hosts on the podcasts) are very honest and open about their own spirituality, faith, struggles, and life experiences that makes it really all the more inviting to listen to.

My favorite episodes: Shame, Porn, and Spoonfuls of Grace (February 2019), Adventure is around the corner (March 2019), It's not about the answer (April 2019), and What's your Anthem? (June 2019)



Simply a little pencil in God's hand,
Elizabeth