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Quo Vadis?The Eternal CityHaven't been to Rome? Neither has Taylor! But luckily, Father Mark has and on this episode, he breaks down the beauty of Rome and its significance to our Catholic faith. 2025-04-2346 minQuo Vadis?Vocation Story w/Sr. Maria José, ISSMWho doesn't love talking to a religious sister?? We know you will love our guest this week because we sure did. Taylor and Father Mark are joined by Sister Maria José, a religious sister belonging to the Schoenstatt Sisters of Mary. Sister Maria shares her beautiful story along with some incredible insights that she learned along the way. 2025-04-0245 minQuo Vadis?Moving Forward in Hope w/Candace GehlMoving forward! We said this so many times, we figured it should be the name of the episode, and rightly so! Our guest for this episode is Candace Gehl, and she reminds us why it is important to be moving forward, but always in hope. 2025-03-1249 minQuo Vadis?Our Own Mothers of Lu w/Andrea PhillipsIn 1881 a group of mothers in the small Italian village of Lu prayed each Sunday for more vocations to the priesthood and religious life from their own families. By the grace of God, 323 vocations came from this small town because of their prayers! Taylor and Father Mark are joined this week by Andrea Phillips, a wife, mother, and founder of a group of mothers who take their inspiration from the Mothers of Lu and pray for their own children's vocations. Andrea shares her own vocation story as well as why this group is so necessary to...2025-02-1943 minQuo Vadis?Pilgrimage w/Father Andrew KurzPilgrims of hope, offering it up, and Jimmy Carter?? This episode has it all. Taylor and Father Mark are joined by Father Andrew Kurz, our newly appointed Diocesan Confessor for the Jubilee Year of Hope where we discuss why we take pilgrimages and how to do it during this year. 2025-01-2944 minQuo Vadis?The Jubilee Year of Hope w/Bishop RickenWhat is a jubilee year and what does it mean that we are called to be pilgrims of hope? Bishop Ricken joins Taylor and Father Mark to explain and to show us how we can celebrate in our diocese this year. 2025-01-1547 minQuo Vadis?God With Us & God For UsThe Incarnation of our Blessed Lord is why we celebrate this time of year. But how long do we celebrate and what are some of the reasons that we celebrate for so long? Join Taylor and Father Mark as they dive into Christmas! 2024-12-2642 minQuo Vadis?The Spirituality of HuntingFather Mark and St. Hubert...basically the same guys.This week, Taylor and Father Mark discuss hunting and the surprising spirituality that can be engaged during it. Listen as they open up the story of St. Hubert and Father Mark explains how hunting and his spiritual life are connected. 2024-12-0445 minQuo Vadis?Giving Thanks"Let us give thanks to the Lord our God" "It is right and just!" Giving thanks is one of the most important aspects of the spiritual life, and not just on Thanksgiving either. Taylor and Father Mark share some thoughts and ideas on the importance of gratitude and its relation to how we love God. 2024-11-2044 minQuo Vadis?St. PaulSt. Paul is one of the most significant figures in the life of the Church and serves as a model for all of us in many ways. Taylor and Father Mark discuss this towering figure and some of the ways in which Paul is a model for all of us and his deep impact on the entire Church. 2024-10-1745 minQuo Vadis?The Gift of the PriesthoodPriests are a gift, and we need to let them know.This week, Taylor and Father Mark talk about the priests who have impacted them the most in their lives. Make sure you thank the priest(s) in your life who have helped you on the path to holiness, especially since this Sunday is priesthood Sunday!2024-09-2548 minQuo Vadis?The Gift of the Most Holy Eucharist w/Bishop David RickenBishop Ricken is back! Taylor and Father Mark discuss with Bishop a completely silent football stadium, a trip to the Philippines, a middle school Santa, and, of course, the Holy Eucharist. 2024-09-1146 minQuo Vadis?Back to SchoolNew books, new markers, new teachers...it must be a new school year! Taylor & Father Mark offer some suggestions for how to make this school year one centered on your family's faith. 2024-08-2844 minQuo Vadis?Vocation Story w/Father Joseph Aytona, C.P.M.It's not rocket science...even if our guest WAS at NASA, it's about time spent with Our Lord in the Most Holy Eucharist. Taylor & Father Mark are joined by Father Joseph Aytona, C.P.M., the rector of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion. Father Joseph shares his story, as well as words of encouragement for those discerning and all of us looking to grow in holiness. 2024-08-1447 minQuo Vadis?GB Diocese Pivotal Players #4: Adele BriseOur final installment of the GB Diocese pivotal players series is here...Adele Brise!Taylor and Father discuss her inspiring story, as well as make a sweeping declaration on how to pronounce her last name. 2024-07-3146 minQuo Vadis?Love of the Eucharist w/Father Michael ThielLove for the most Holy Eucharist led Father Michael Thiel to a deep faith, to the priesthood, and eventually to helping lead the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage in the Diocese of Green Bay both on land...and boat!2024-07-1745 minQuo Vadis?Vocation Story w/Father Juan Carlos Altamirano"Try again." These were the unspoken (but very present) words in Father Juan Carlos' (ordained May 2024) journey toward the priesthood. From being a catechist, to pursuing business success, falling away from the Church, and then being called back home and to be a priest, there is much to take away from this beautiful story. 2024-07-0347 minQuo Vadis?Vocation Story w/Father Mark Rydell"Take a step." That is the advice given to our newly ordained (May 2024) priest, Father Mark Rydell, as he discerned his calling to the holy priesthood. Today, he shares that story of discernment with us!2024-06-2044 minQuo Vadis?The Hidden Beauty of the Law w/Father Scott ValentynFather Scott has spoken, the cause is finished.He's back! The, self-appointed, "king of the loopholes" has returned to our diocese after studying canon law and, on this episode, he helps us to see the hidden beauty of the law. 2024-06-0643 minQuo Vadis?Faith and SportsDiscipline, self-control, taking direction, and keeping your eyes on the prize...These virtues are found both in the life of sports and faith, and that is the topic of conversation this week: how do faith and sports intersect? 2024-05-2341 minQuo Vadis?Awareness of the Presence of God w/Deacon Dave ScheuerWhat if we could truly see what was taking place at the altar during the Eucharistic sacrifice? What beauty might we behold? Well our guest today experienced just that, and he wrote a book about it! Deacon Dave Scheuer shares his miraculous story which is also captured in his book, "A Glimpse of Heaven on Earth".2024-05-0944 minQuo Vadis?The Stages of Priestly FormationKairos year, discipleship, configuration, oh my! What are the stages of priestly formation in our diocese, what is the goal, and why do we call them what we do?2024-04-1142 minQuo Vadis?Vocation Story w/Father Ben PribbenowTaylor and Father Mark are joined by one of our Diocese's newest priests (Ordained in July 2023), Father Ben Pribbenow who shares his vocation story and the beauty of God's call. 2024-03-2849 minQuo Vadis?Spiritual Warfare w/Father John GirottiSpiritual warfare can be a loaded topic, but it is so important. This week, we have Father Girotti back on the podcast to discuss this important reality with us and help us navigate the often invisible world of spiritual warfare. 2024-03-1347 minQuo Vadis?WE'RE BACK & Exercising Spiritually this LentDon't call it a come back! We are so pumped to be back, and we're even more pumped for Lent...and so should you! 2024-02-1539 minQuo Vadis?Update: Future of the Podcast & Mazzuchelli PilgrimageWe've got some changes to announce but here's a long story short; stick around!2023-07-2037 minQuo Vadis?Vocation Story w/Father Kevin RipleyFather Kevin Ripley, the incoming Director of the Kairos Year and priest celebrant at UWGB joins Taylor and Father Mark to share his vocation story. 2023-06-2043 minQuo Vadis?Vocation Story w/Katie WesthovenKatie Westhoven joins Taylor and Father Mark to share her vocation story to marriage and family life! Be sure to listen to her inspiring story and learn how to be more receptive to God's call for your own life. 2023-06-0645 minQuo Vadis?Encountering Jesus in the Eucharist w/Bishop David L. RickenBishop Ricken returns to the podcast! This time, he discusses his new pastoral letter, "Encountering Jesus in the Eucharist." 2023-05-2342 minQuo Vadis?Vocation Story w/Father John GirottiFather Girotti returns! This time, he sits down with Taylor and Father Mark to share his vocation story and how he came to say "yes" to the priesthood. 2023-05-0942 minQuo Vadis?GB Diocese Pivotal Players #3: Fr. Theodore van den Broek, O.P.We continue the Pivotal Players series with our third installment on the life and ministry of Father Theodore van den Broek, O.P. 2023-04-2543 minQuo Vadis?GB Diocese Pivotal Players #2: Ven. Samuel Mazzuchelli, O.P.For our next pivotal players installment, Father Mark tells us about the amazing life and impact of Ven. Samuel Mazzuchelli! 2023-04-1142 minQuo Vadis?GB Diocese Pivotal Players #1: Fr. Claude Allouez, S.J.In this new series, Taylor and Father Mark will be breaking down 5 of the "Pivotal Players" of the Diocese of Green Bay and the ways that these men and women helped to shape our Diocese.First up, Father Claude Allouez. Learn about this amazing and pivotal man. 2023-02-2845 minQuo Vadis?Catholic Schools w/Drew MulloyHappy Catholic Schools Week! To recognize this celebration, Taylor and Father Mark are joined by the Green Bay Area Catholic School System (GRACE) superintendent, Drew Mulloy. Drew shares his own faith journey as well as his passion for Catholic Schools and the important role that they play. 2023-01-3141 minQuo Vadis?Vocation Story w/Father Mark MlezivaThis week, Taylor and Father Mark discuss...Father Mark's own vocation story! Take a listen to hear his journey and how he heard the call. 2023-01-1843 minQuo Vadis?Vocation Story w/Father Greg ParentFather Greg Parent, Executive Director of Catholic Youth Expeditions, joins Taylor and Father Mark this week to talk about his vocation story and speak to some of the stories that his mother, Cindy Parent, brought up on her episode (Episode 49). 2022-11-1544 minQuo Vadis?Consolation and Desolation w/Father Adam BradleyWe are joined once again by Father Adam Bradley, the Director of the Kairos Year for the Diocese of Green Bay. This time, Father Adam shares one of the principles of Ignatian Spirituality, Consolation and Desolation. You will absolutely not want to miss this incredible and insightful episode. 2022-11-0246 minQuo Vadis?Vocation Story w/Father Michael WardenThis week, Father Michael Warden, administrator of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception in Greenville, WI, joins Taylor and Father Mark to tell his vocation story and the very reasonable ways in which the Lord was calling Him to the priesthood. 2022-10-1141 minQuo Vadis?The Church and the Eucharist"The Church draws her life from the Eucharist."Those are the opening words to Pope St. John Paul II's Encyclical Ecclesia de Eucharistia. This week, Taylor and Father Mark speak on the content of that document and also use it to spark a larger conversation on the Eucharist that must be taking place in our Church today.2022-09-0646 minQuo Vadis?Vocation Story w/Father Zach WeberTaylor and Father Mark sit down with Father Zach Weber, the chaplain for the Newman Center at the University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh. Father Zach tells his vocation story as well as his first-hand experience of helping students with mental health problems in college and his love for helping men answer the call to be better men, husbands, and fathers. 2022-08-2345 minQuo Vadis?The North American Missionaries & MartyrsWe're back! Taylor and Father Mark discuss their recent pilgrimage to the Our Lady of the Martyrs Shrine in Auriesville, New York and the lives of the men and women that they traced on their way to the shrine. Find out more about the lovely shrine here: https://www.ourladyofmartyrsshrine.org/2022-07-2746 minQuo Vadis?Young Adult Ministry w/Amy DeibertTaylor and Father Mark are joined this week by Amy Deibert, the Director of Young Adult Ministry for the Diocese of Green Bay. They discuss accents, the Creed, the struggles of YA ministry, and the new YA website: http://viayoungadults.org2022-06-2941 minQuo Vadis?Trust"Pray, hope, and don't worry." Trust is tough, but it is vital to the spiritual life. Take a listen to find out if you need to grow in trust and what you can start doing today to deepen that trust in the Lord. 2022-06-1441 minQuo Vadis?Mother of a Priest w/Cindy ParentTaylor and Father Mark are joined by Cindy Parent who is the mother of one of our wonderful Diocese of Green Bay priest, Father Greg Parent. Cindy shares her story and insights into what it was like to have a son discern and the journey that she took discerning alongside him.2022-05-3146 minQuo Vadis?Happiness"Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness." The pursuit of happiness is written on the human heart but how does that relate to our relationship with the Lord? That is what Taylor and Father Mark discuss this week! 2022-05-1740 minQuo Vadis?St. John of Avila w/Father Daniel SchusterThis week, Taylor and Father Mark are joined once again by Father Daniel Schuster to discuss St. John of Avila whose feast day is May 9th. Father Schuster shares insight into St. John's life, work, and ministry with a particular emphasis on his love for the Holy Spirit. Give it a listen and then go and pray for the indwelling of the Holy Spirit in your life! 2022-05-0342 minQuo Vadis?Vocation Story: Marriage & Family w/Dianne VadneyThis week, Taylor and Father Mark are joined by Dianne Vadney who shares her vocation story to the married life and shares some beautiful insights to dating and how to discern the vocation to the married life.2022-04-1943 minQuo Vadis?The Vocation Crisis Part IIA few weeks ago, the Organization, "Vocation Ministry", came out with a study of US Dioceses that showed our Diocese of Green Bay as being unhealthy in vocations. Taylor and Father Mark discuss that study on this episode. 2022-04-0553 min