Bishop And The Vicars

Bishop Daly shares his experience of meeting Pope Francis and talks about his time in Rome. Bishop Daly and the vicars also talk about the North American Seminary in Rome, and their own seminary experiences, letting some seminary rivalries show. Join Bishop Thomas Daly, Fr. Brian Mee (Vicar for Finance), and Fr. Pat Kerst (Vicar for Priests) as they talk about faith, life, and challenging issues of the day; always keeping in mind the joy our faith inspires. Music: Pedro Versus the World - Jingle Punks https://youtu.be/84eq146KLU8 Cover Photo: Rome in the Evening, Canva.com Also heard on AM 970 & FM 106.1 Sacred Heart Radio

Charles Finck, a marriage and family counselor, joins the podcast to discuss the importance of forgiveness. Listen as Bishop Daly and Charles discuss the importance of forgivness, what it its and why it is so vital to relationships. Charles will be presnting on forgiveness in a parish mission at St. Mary Parish in Spokane Valley, February 23 - 25. https://stmaryspokane.org/events/living-with-forgiving-st-mary-parish-lenten-forgiveness-retreat Charles book on forgiveness can be found on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Forgive-Those-How-Others-Ourselves/dp/0988807807/ref=sr11?keywords=charles+finck&qid=1582326576&sr=8-1 Music: Pedro Versus the World - Jingle Punks https://youtu.be/84eq146KLU8 Cover Photo: Cross, (C) Canva.com Also heard on AM 970 & FM 106.1 Sacred Heart Radio

Deacon John Ruscheinsky joins the podcast to talk about Immaculate Heart Retreat Center and the benefits of going on a retreat. Learn more about Immaculate Heart Retreat Center at www.ihrc.net Join Bishop Thomas Daly, Fr. Brian Mee (Vicar for Finance), and Fr. Pat Kerst (Vicar for Priests) as they talk about faith, life, and challenging issues of the day; always keeping in mind the joy our faith inspires. Music: Pedro Versus the World - Jingle Punks https://youtu.be/84eq146KLU8 Cover Photo: Immaculate Heart Retreat Center, (C) Diocese of Spokane Also heard on AM 970 & FM 106.1 Sacred Heart Radio

_Due to a weather cancelation of a recent recording date we took a look through the archives to find one of our Catholic Schools episodes as we approach Catholic Schools Week. _ https://bishopandthevicars.fireside.fm/302 Bishop Daly sits down with the vicars to discuss Catholic education, one of the largest ministries of the Church. But what is Catholic education about and how does it fit into our spirituality? As pastors of parish schools, the vicars share experiences from their youth and from today of how the search for truth, goodness, and beauty permeate teaching and learning in our Catholic schools. Join Bishop Thomas Daly, Fr. Darrin Connall (Vicar General), Fr. Brian Mee (Vicar for Finance), and Fr. Pat Kerst (Vicar for Priests) as they talk about faith, life, and challenging issues of the day; always keeping in mind the joy our faith inspires. Music: Pedro Versus the World - Jingle Punks https://youtu.be/84eq146KLU8 Cover photo: Catholic Schools Week Mass 2019 (C) Catholic Diocese of Spokane

Bishop Daly and two of the vicars discuss the upcoming ad limina visit. The ad limina visit traditionally occurred every five years. Bishops would travel to Rome to share with the Pope the work of their dioceses. As the number of dioceses has grown the visits have transitioned to an eight-year rotation. Bishop Daly speaks with his vicars about his upcoming trip, churches to visit, questions he hopes to ask the pope and much more. Join Bishop Thomas Daly, Fr. Brian Mee (Vicar for Finance), and Fr. Pat Kerst (Vicar for Priests) as they talk about faith, life, and challenging issues of the day; always keeping in mind the joy our faith inspires. Music: Pedro Versus the World - Jingle Punks https://youtu.be/84eq146KLU8 Cover Photo: Rome in the Evening, Canva.com Also heard on AM 970 & FM 106.1 Sacred Heart Radio

This week’s episode of Bishop and Vicars is all about Christmas. The vicars share some of their favorite Christmas memories, both as children and as pastors. Bishop and the vicars also explore the connection between the incarnation and the paschal mystery; the wood of the manger leads to the wood of the cross. The episode ends with a prayer composed by Fr. Darrin Connall, the prayer is below. A Prayer Before the Manger Lord Jesus Christ, I kneel before Your crib in profound gratitude for Your coming into the world to save us from our sins. Even though You lie here as a helpless infant, I firmly believe You are God of infinite majesty and power. That power is revealed in Your triumph over Satan, sin and everlasting death. I am fully aware that the wood of this manger leads to the wood of the cross. As I kneel here with the Blessed Mother and St. Joseph, please guide and direct my own family. Bless them, heal them and keep them always in Your divine love. From Christmas Day forward, help me to seek Your grea

This week on the podcast Bishop Daly and Vicars talk about the need for evangelization. With an increasing number of Catholic young people becoming nones the issue of sharing the faith is a pressing concern. Our hosts speak about the missionary nature of the church, beauty as a means to evangelize, the need for parishes to be welcoming, and the laity's call to mission. Join Bishop Thomas Daly, Fr. Darrin Connall (Vicar General), Fr. Brian Mee (Vicar for Finance), and Fr. Pat Kerst (Vicar for Priests) as they talk about faith, life, and challenging issues of the day; always keeping in mind the joy our faith inspires. Music: Pedro Versus the World - Jingle Punks https://youtu.be/84eq146KLU8 Cover Photo: Peeter Sion, St. Francis Xavier Evangelizing in India https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:PeeterSion-SaintFrancisXavierevangelizingthe%CE%99ndians.jpg Also heard on AM 970 & FM 106.1 Sacred Heart Radio. https://sacredheartradio.org/

Father Kyle Ratuiste joins Bishop Daly this week on the Bishop and the Vicars radio show. Fr. Ratuiste is the newly appointed diocesan Vocations Director. Bishop and Fr. Ratuiste discuss the role of a vocations director, how vocations are nourished in families and parishes, and the need for more vocations to the priesthood and religious life here in the diocese of Spokane. If you think you might be called to a vocation in the priesthood or religious life, reach out to your pastor as well as contact Fr. Ratuiste at: www.spokanevocations.org Music: Pedro Versus the World - Jingle Punks https://youtu.be/84eq146KLU8 Cover Photo: Libby Kamrowski// Libbykphotography Also heard on AM 970 & FM 106.1 Sacred Heart Radio. https://sacredheartradio.org/ Special Guest: Father Kyle Ratuiste.

The Saints show us that death does not have the final word in our lives; that Christ's saving work on the Cross is applied again and again in the lives of the Faithful. The Saints show us the way to follow Christ and become Christ-like in many different cultural settings and times. This week, the Bishop and Vicars share their favorite Saints and spiritualities that they find encouraging and helpful. Join Bishop Thomas Daly, Fr. Darrin Connall (Vicar General), Fr. Brian Mee (Vicar for Finance), and Fr. Pat Kerst (Vicar for Priests) as they talk about faith, life, and challenging issues of the day; always keeping in mind the joy our faith inspires. Music: Pedro Versus the World - Jingle Punks https://youtu.be/84eq146KLU8 Cover Photo: Fra Angelico https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AllSaints%27Day#/media/File:All-Saints.jpg Also heard on AM 970 & FM 106.1 Sacred Heart Radio. https://sacredheartradio.org/

End of life and medical decisions can be fraught for Catholics trying to stay true to their beliefs in a culture that often sees the value of human life, of suffering and care of the body after death differently than the Church. This episode of the Bishop and the Vicars, Father Kyle Ratuiste joins the program to share from his expertise on biomedical ethics. Father Ratuiste is a recent graduate of the University of Mary with a Master of Science in Bioethics. Join Bishop Thomas Daly, Fr. Darrin Connall (Vicar General), Fr. Brian Mee (Vicar for Finance), and Fr. Pat Kerst (Vicar for Priests) as they talk about faith, life, and challenging issues of the day; always keeping in mind the joy our faith inspires. Music: Pedro Versus the World - Jingle Punks https://youtu.be/84eq146KLU8 Cover Photo: https://pixabay.com/photos/clinic-medical-health-care-disease-1807543/ Also heard on AM 970 & FM 106.1 Sacred Heart Radio. https://sacredheartradio.org/ Special Guest: Father Kyle Ratuiste.

Bishop Daly and the vicars of the diocese discuss St. Vincent de Paul and ‘stewardship’ - and how there is much more to the term than material things. Stewardship is an attitude and a way of life - and trusting in God. Join Bishop Thomas Daly, Fr. Darrin Connall (Vicar General), Fr. Brian Mee (Vicar for Finance), and Fr. Pat Kerst (Vicar for Priests) as they talk about faith, life, and challenging issues of the day; always keeping in mind the joy our faith inspires. Music: Pedro Versus the World - Jingle Punks https://youtu.be/84eq146KLU8 Cover Photo: canva.com Also heard on AM 970 & FM 106.1 Sacred Heart Radio. https://sacredheartradio.org/

As students begin another academic year, Bishop Daly and the vicars sit down and discuss the true purpose of an education and how it's a moral and intellectual privilege to come to know our world - and all the color and beauty within. Join Bishop Thomas Daly, Fr. Darrin Connall (Vicar General), Fr. Brian Mee (Vicar for Finance), and Fr. Pat Kerst (Vicar for Priests) as they talk about faith, life, and challenging issues of the day; always keeping in mind the joy our faith inspires. Music: Pedro Versus the World - Jingle Punks https://youtu.be/84eq146KLU8 Cover Photo: Books HD by Abhi Sharma https://www.flickr.com/photos/abee5/8314929977 Also heard on AM 970 & FM 106.1 Sacred Heart Radio. https://sacredheartradio.org/

Join Bishop Daly and Fr. Luke Tomson as they discuss the brilliant life and unifying work of St. Augustine whose personal transformation has profoundly impacted Western Civilization for the last 16 centuries by providing a captivating template for knowing God. Links: https://www.amazon.com/Confessions-Works-Saint-Augustine-Translation/dp/1565481542/ https://www.amazon.com/City-God-Saint-Augustine-Hippo/dp/1598563378 https://pivotalplayers.com/augustine-and-benedict Join Bishop Thomas Daly, Fr. Darrin Connall (Vicar General), Fr. Brian Mee (Vicar for Finance), and Fr. Pat Kerst (Vicar for Priests) as they talk about faith, life, and challenging issues of the day; always keeping in mind the joy our faith inspires. Music: Pedro Versus the World - Jingle Punks https://youtu.be/84eq146KLU8 Cover Photo: Chesterton Academy Photo (C) Chesterton Academy Also heard on AM 970 & FM 106.1 Sacred Heart Radio. https://sacredheartradio.org/ Special Guest: Father Lucas Tomson.

Join Bishop Daly and Board Members of the new Chesterton Academy of Notre Dame: Dr. Chris Dewing, Laura Kolbe, and Zach Malahan to learn about a new Classic Catholic Education opportunity coming to Spokane in 2020. https://chestertonacademyofnotredame.org Suggested Reading on Chesterton and Classical Education: * The Collected Works of G.K. Chesterton, Vol. 1 & 2 * Reflections on the Gentle Art of Learning, Charlotte Mason * The Harp & Laurel Wreath, Laura Berquist * The Well Trained Mind, Susan Wise Bauer > Join Bishop Thomas Daly, Fr. Darrin Connall (Vicar General), Fr. Brian Mee (Vicar for Finance), and Fr. Pat Kerst (Vicar for Priests) as they talk about faith, life, and challenging issues of the day; always keeping in mind the joy our faith inspires. Music: Pedro Versus the World - Jingle Punks https://youtu.be/84eq146KLU8 Cover Photo: Chesterton Academy Photo (C) Chesterton Academy Also heard on AM 970 & FM 106.1 Sacred Heart Radio. https://sacredheartradio.org/ Special Guests: Dr. Chris Dewi

In this summer episode of the Bishop & Vicars Bishop Daly and Father Pat Kerst enjoy a lively interview with Father Tom Lamanna, S.J. Fathers Kerst and Lamanna discuss their experiences as classmates growing up in Spokane and at Gonzaga Prep, Jesuit influences, and reminisce about their vocational discernment. Join Bishop Thomas Daly, Fr. Darrin Connall (Vicar General), Fr. Brian Mee (Vicar for Finance), and Fr. Pat Kerst (Vicar for Priests) as they talk about faith, life, and challenging issues of the day; always keeping in mind the joy our faith inspires. Music: Pedro Versus the World - Jingle Punks https://youtu.be/84eq146KLU8 Cover Photo: St. Ignatius of Loyola https://www.flickr.com/photos/ecastro/3016124417 and Spokane's Riverfront Park https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:SpokaneRiverfrontPark_20061014.jpg Also heard on AM 970 & FM 106.1 Sacred Heart Radio. https://sacredheartradio.org/ https://sacredheartradio.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/SHR_logo_Catho

In this episode of the Bishop and the Vicars, summer reading is on the table. Throughout the summer, many of us will take a few books to read on the beach, or in the backyard as the summer days stretch late into the evening. Bishop Daly and our three vicars share some of their favorites. Below is a list of some of the books discussed during the show. The Lord of the Rings - JRR Tolkien Black Robe - Brian Moore The Lord of the World by Robert Hugh Benson The Power and the Glory by Graham Greene Black Narcissus by Rumer Godden The Last Hurrah by Edwin O'Connor The Cardinal by Henry Morton The Edge of Sadness by Edwin O'Connor The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco Keys to the Kingdom _by AJ Cronin _Heaven in Stone and Glass by Bishop Robert Barron Death Comes for the Archbishop by Willa Cather The Screwtape Letters by CS Lewis The Great Divorce by CS Lewis Ben Hur by Lew Wallace Join Bishop Thomas Daly, Fr. Darrin Connall (Vicar General), Fr. Brian Mee (Vicar for Finance), and Fr. Pat Kerst (Vicar for Priests)

Heresy has profoundly affected the Church throughout the ages, leading many far from the true faith in Christ. Heresies served to help the Church to develop and refine her teachings. Join the Bishop and the Vicars as they dive into the topic of heresy, and explore many of the historical heresies that have shaped the history of the church and her theology. Join Bishop Thomas Daly, Fr. Darrin Connall (Vicar General), Fr. Brian Mee (Vicar for Finance), and Fr. Pat Kerst (Vicar for Priests) as they talk about faith, life, and challenging issues of the day; always keeping in mind the joy our faith inspires. Music: Pedro Versus the World - Jingle Punks https://youtu.be/84eq146KLU8 Cover Photo: St. Augustine of Hippo refuting a heretic https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:AugustineofHippoRefutingHeretic.jpg Also heard on AM 970 & FM 106.1 Sacred Heart Radio. https://sacredheartradio.org/

Join Bishop Daly and the vicars as they continue their series on the Mass. The Introductory rites gather the clergy and people together for worship, in this episode Bishop and Vicars continue the conversation begun in episode 309 on the introductory rites and discuss the Gloria and the Collect prayer. The hosts speak about how this part of the liturgy developed and the role it plays in the spirituality of the Mass. Join Bishop Thomas Daly, Fr. Darrin Connall (Vicar General), Fr. Brian Mee (Vicar for Finance), and Fr. Pat Kerst (Vicar for Priests) as they talk about faith, life, and challenging issues of the day; always keeping in mind the joy our faith inspires. Music: Pedro Versus the World - Jingle Punks https://youtu.be/84eq146KLU8 Cover Photo: Angel with the words "Gloria in Excelsis Deo et in terra pax" by Dalziel Brothers https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GloriainexcelsisDeo#/media/File:AngelfromTheSongofBethlehem.jpg Also heard on AM 970 & FM 106.1 Sacred Heart Radio

Join Bishop Daly and the vicars as they continue their series on the Mass. The Introductory rites gather the clergy and people together for worship. The hosts speak about how this part of the liturgy developed and the role it plays in the spirituality of the Mass. Join Bishop Thomas Daly, Fr. Darrin Connall (Vicar General), Fr. Brian Mee (Vicar for Finance), and Fr. Pat Kerst (Vicar for Priests) as they talk about faith, life, and challenging issues of the day; always keeping in mind the joy our faith inspires. Music: Pedro Versus the World - Jingle Punks https://youtu.be/84eq146KLU8 Cover Photo: Chrism Mass Procession 2019, (C) Catholic Diocese of Spokane Also heard on AM 970 & FM 106.1 Sacred Heart Radio