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A podcast for anyone discerning a vocation to the Catholic priesthood. One’s vocation from God is a deeply personal adventure. Yet frequently there are common threads that run through the Lord’s calling. Three Catholic priests sit down to discuss the familiar questions that come along with discernment while also sharing the joys and challenges of their own priestly adventure with God. We’re here to answer questions, share our priesthood, and grow in openness to God’s will.

Lectio John 21 03/31/2025

Lectio John 21 We begin by recapping this year's seminary basketball tournament and deciding whether or not Fr. Garett is the right coach for the future of the St. Joseph Joey's basketball program. Then we share our reflections on a powerful passage from the Gospel of John recounting the Risen Lord's appearance to the disciples on the shore of the sea. /episode/index/show/about4/id/35875215

Guest: Fr. Dan Spexarth 03/24/2025

Guest: Fr. Dan Spexarth It is an honor and a joy to sit down with Fr. Dan Spexarth to hear about how he got his name, what Fr. Chad was like as a 5 year old, and how he led a newly founded parish from no money, no building, and nights in his car to a faith filled community of over 1700 families. Finally he shares with us all how the Lord led him from being the son of a pig farmer to 40 years of priestly love and service. /episode/index/show/about4/id/35771365

Guests: Sisters of Life 03/17/2025

Guests: Sisters of Life Today we are joined by two Sisters of Life: Sr. Maria Laetitia, S.V. and Sr. Lumen Gloriae, S.V. to talk about how the founding of their congregation flowed from a retreat at Dachau and a Help Wanted ad. Then they each share the story of how Jesus led them to their religious vocation as His bride and the call to give their life to protect and enhance the sacredness of every human life. /episode/index/show/about4/id/35696385

Guest: Fr. Rick Kotrba 03/10/2025

Guest: Fr. Rick Kotrba Today we are joined by Fr. Rick Kotrba to hear about his adventures in amateur mechanic work, including building a backyard ice rink and his marriage of two broken down trucks into one mostly functional vehicle. Then he recounts the story of how his vocation evolved and the wisdom he received to quit trying to discern on his own. /episode/index/show/about4/id/35371505

Guest: Mike Wescott 03/03/2025

Guest: Mike Wescott We are excited to welcome in Mike Wescott, the Director of Development and Planned Giving for the Diocese of Wichita. First we discuss Mike's role and experience of fundraising in a Stewardship diocese before playing a game of Seminarian Price is Right. Finally, Mike shares the story of his vocation to marriage, his experience in ministry and the good work the Serra Club does in promoting and fostering vocations. If you are interested in learning more about the Serra Club or supporting either a seminarian burse or the diocesan capital campaign, please contact Mike at [email protected] /episode/index/show/about4/id/35340325

Guest: Fr. Gabriel Greer 02/24/2025

Guest: Fr. Gabriel Greer We are joined by the journeyman priest, Fr. Gabriel Greer, to discuss priest ski trips as well as the infamous seminarian "Fats vs. Skinnies" basketball game. Then Fr. Greer shares how his mother's faith, good priestly witnesses, and the invitation to learn how to pray led him to his priestly vocation. /episode/index/show/about4/id/35193130

Spiritual Direction 02/17/2025

Spiritual Direction Today we begin by creating a safe space in which to process the Chief's recent Super Bowl loss and to share how we watched the Big Game. Then we discuss all things spiritual direction: what is it, who needs it, and what are the benefits and misconceptions around it. /episode/index/show/about4/id/35257785

Guest: Fr. Floyd McKinney 02/10/2025

Guest: Fr. Floyd McKinney Today we are happy to welcome in one of the retired priests of the diocese, Fr. Floyd McKinney, to talk about his wide variety of pastoral experiences and how he got the nickname "Fr. Lazy." Finally he tells the tale of the Lord leading him from life as a poor farm kid to a priest of Jesus Christ. /episode/index/show/about4/id/35162675

Liturgy 02/03/2025

Liturgy We've got a birthday! Fr. Drew's birthday is coming up, so we discuss how we like to celebrate those festive occasions and the difficult question of what gift to get a priest. Then we discuss how to appropriately view and discuss the liturgy as priests and seminarians so as to maintain its primacy in our lives without causing division or a lack of charity. /episode/index/show/about4/id/34904535

Guest: Fr. Andrew Meng 01/27/2025

Guest: Fr. Andrew Meng Today Fr. Andrew Meng joins us to clarify any confusion regarding his ethnicity and rub in his high school football state championship to Fr. Drew. Then, he shares the story of God leading him from the despair of new atheism to the joy of the priesthood. /episode/index/show/about4/id/34895470

Guest: Fr. Ed Pelrine 01/20/2025

Guest: Fr. Ed Pelrine Today Fr. Ed Pelrine from the Archdiocese of Chicago joins us to share about life in Chicago, Bishop Barron asking him to serve in the seminary, and his vocation story, including how his grandma knew on the day of his baptism that he'd be a priest. /episode/index/show/about4/id/34868645

Guest: Fr. Jim Weldon 01/13/2025

Guest: Fr. Jim Weldon Fr. Jim Weldon joins the studio today to share his vocation story, why he and his brother, Fr. Eric, are so different, and how he sees himself as making the priesthood more accessible for young men: If he can do it, anybody can. /episode/index/show/about4/id/34671600

SEEK Conference 01/06/2025

SEEK Conference We are excited to collaborate with the SEEK Podcast for this episode in which we discuss our Spotify Wrappeds for the past year before talking about how to take advantage of large Catholic conferences as a discerner. /episode/index/show/about4/id/34624750

Guest: Sr. Diana Marie, O.P. 12/30/2024

Guest: Sr. Diana Marie, O.P. Today we welcome in Sr. Diana Marie of the Hawthorne Dominicans to discuss Hallmark movies and Christmas in the convent before hearing how she converted to the faith and decided to get her life to Christ and the service of the dying as a Dominican sister. /episode/index/show/about4/id/34624730

Guest: Sr. Alma Marie, O.P. 12/23/2024

Guest: Sr. Alma Marie, O.P. We chat with Sr. Alma Marie of the Hawthorne Dominicans to discuss her order's founding and apostolate, how religious sisters never seem to age, and the gentle and ever mysterious way that the Lord led her to give her life to Him and the mission of caring for the sick and dying. /episode/index/show/about4/id/34437595

Guest: Fr. Andrew Bergkamp 12/16/2024

Guest: Fr. Andrew Bergkamp Fr. Andrew Bergkamp joins us today to talk about learning to work hard growing up on his family's farm, how he received his vocation to priesthood, and God providing him the words to preach after his younger brother's death. /episode/index/show/about4/id/34217145

Guest: Brother Leven Harton, OSB 12/09/2024

Guest: Brother Leven Harton, OSB We are to be joined by a Wichita native and a monk of St. Benedict's Abbey in Atchison, KS: Br. Leven Harton, OSB. We chat about his unique vocation and community, he and Fr. Chad's high school shenanigans, and how the Lord led him to give his vocation from a desire for deep intimacy with Christ. /episode/index/show/about4/id/34213445

Vocational Synthesis 12/02/2024

Vocational Synthesis In this episode, we're getting the band together! We talk through plans for our future diocesan clergy rock band and which priests will fill in each important role. Then we discuss the vocational synthesis, which will soon be implemented as the final stage in seminary formation, and how it will help to bring about healthy, holy priests. /episode/index/show/about4/id/33923182

Guest: Sr. Mary Claire Strasser, SOLT 11/25/2024

Guest: Sr. Mary Claire Strasser, SOLT /episode/index/show/about4/id/33917394

Guest: Fr. David Brokke, SOLT 11/18/2024

Guest: Fr. David Brokke, SOLT Fr. Drew takes over the studio and talks with two members of the Society of Our Lady of the Trinity (SOLT) to hear about their order's founding and mission before hearing Fr. David Brokke's vocation story. /episode/index/show/about4/id/33855017

In Memoriam 11/11/2024

In Memoriam In a very special episode, we compiled clips from several priests of the diocese sharing their cherished memories of priests who have passed on from this world to the next. They are equal parts inspiring, humbling, and ridiculous. We thank God for all of the priests who have gone before us. May they rest in peace. /episode/index/show/about4/id/33842562

The Stewardship Way of Life 11/04/2024

The Stewardship Way of Life Today we do some group processing of the ups and downs of Fr. Drew and Fr. Chad's recent golf outing. Then we share our experiences of Stewardship as a way of life in the Diocese of Wichita and shed light on how that encourages a spirit in young people that is ready to say yes to their vocation from God. /episode/index/show/about4/id/33615747

Guest: Fr. Trevor Buster 10/28/2024

Guest: Fr. Trevor Buster We had a bunch of fun talking with Fr. Trevor Buster about how God called him from the fame of our favorite southeast Kansas punk rock band and the luxurious life of meter reading to lay down his life as a priest of Jesus Christ. /episode/index/show/about4/id/33602312

Guest: Paula Duling 10/21/2024

Guest: Paula Duling We had a great time talking to Paula Duling, mother of Fr. Daniel Duling. She helps us shed light on the blessings and struggles a family goes through as their son and brother discerns God's will and lives out his priestly vocation. Our families know us best and are always there to support us...and to keep us humble. /episode/index/show/about4/id/33432447

Guest: Fr. John Lanzrath 10/14/2024

Guest: Fr. John Lanzrath Today Fr. John Lanzrath joins us to share his love of statistics, his devotion to the Kansas City Chiefs, his interactions with Mother Teresa and the Missionaries of Charity, and how Jesus called him to be a priest of Jesus Christ. /episode/index/show/about4/id/33407322

Fighting Perfectionism 10/07/2024

Fighting Perfectionism This time we begin by talking about our thoughts on state fairs (and some unexpected tension over the Goo Goo Dolls). Then we dive into how to combat the temptation towards perfectionism in prayer and formation. /episode/index/show/about4/id/33323162

Guests: Linda Schmidt and Tracy Winslow 09/30/2024

Guests: Linda Schmidt and Tracy Winslow We finally convinced Linda Schmidt and Tracy Winslow to join us, and we had a blast. Linda and Tracy have served for years with the priests and seminarians through their jobs at the parish level and the diocesan chancery. Plus, both have sons who spent time in the seminary. From all of this experience, they have a unique perspective and wisdom...as well as plenty of dirt on many of the priests. /episode/index/show/about4/id/33190472

Guest: Fr. Matt Siegman 09/23/2024

Guest: Fr. Matt Siegman In this episode we have a great time chatting with Fr. Matt Siegman about his love for Italian food as well as his Squidward-like persona. Finally, he shares how he was called away from a job at Learjet to his life as a priest. /episode/index/show/about4/id/33129682

Guest: Fr. Dwight Birket 09/16/2024

Guest: Fr. Dwight Birket We are joined by Fr. Dwight Birket to discuss his time in seminary and priesthood, including the experience of serving in the missions in Venezuela. It is a blessing to hear him share what helped him persevere faithfully through over 50 years of priesthood when many of his classmates left. /episode/index/show/about4/id/33023752

Guest: Fr. Jesus Bañuelos 09/09/2024

Guest: Fr. Jesus Bañuelos Today we welcome on one of our newly ordained priests, Fr. Jesus Bañuelos. We discuss his theories on where to find the best tacos before he shares about how the Lord used his love of music to take him from guitar player in a Mexican norteño group to his calling as a priest. /episode/index/show/about4/id/32933287

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