
The Catholic Sportsman Show Podcast
by Paul Michelini and Randy Laya (RIP co-founder Jeff Corrigan)
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Bishop John Barres - Don’t Play Sports for Your Own Ego, Play it for the Glory of God
May 29, 2026
57m 55s
Johnny Rodriguez - Walk Through Life With A Smile
May 12, 2026
50m 01s
Fr Ben Keller - The Power of Small Sacrifices
Apr 9, 2026
46m 59s
Bryan Richardson - How I became a Christian first and an Athlete second!
Mar 18, 2026
1h 01m 55s
Lauri Hauser - IC2KG - Know, Love, Serve, Share
Feb 19, 2026
49m 14s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 5/29/26 | ![]() Bishop John Barres - Don’t Play Sports for Your Own Ego, Play it for the Glory of God✨ | sportsfaith+4 | Bishop John O. Barres | Catholic University of AmericaPontifical University of the Holy Cross+4 | — | Bishop John Barressports and faith+5 | — | 57m 55s | |
| 5/12/26 | ![]() Johnny Rodriguez - Walk Through Life With A Smile✨ | lacrosseALS+5 | Johnny Rodriguez | amyotrophic lateral sclerosisLou Gehrig’s disease+1 | Santa Ana, CALourdes, France | lacrosseALS+5 | — | 50m 01s | |
| 4/9/26 | ![]() Fr Ben Keller - The Power of Small Sacrifices✨ | faith and sportsvocation story+4 | Fr. Ben Keller | Dominican OrderIndiana Hoosiers Football+5 | — | Fr. Ben KellerDominican Order+6 | — | 46m 59s | |
| 3/18/26 | ![]() Bryan Richardson - How I became a Christian first and an Athlete second!✨ | faith and sportsChristian conversion+4 | Bryan Richardson | NavyNaval Reserves | Southern CAFredericksburg VA+1 | Christian athleteCatholic conversion+3 | — | 1h 01m 55s | |
| 2/19/26 | ![]() Lauri Hauser - IC2KG - Know, Love, Serve, Share✨ | faithsports+4 | Lauri Hauser | IC2KGSEEK 2026 Conference+1 | — | IC2KGfamily chant+6 | — | 49m 14s | |
| 1/29/26 | ![]() Chris Vander Woude presenting Tom Vander Woude - A Saint is a Sinner That Never Gives Up✨ | sainthoodfamily+4 | Chris Vander Woude | Diocese of ArlingtonTom Vander Woude Guild+2 | — | Tom Vander Woudecanonization+6 | — | 57m 15s | |
| 12/17/25 | ![]() Fr. Matthew Hincks - Guardian Angels... Are They Real?✨ | guardian angelssports+4 | Fr. Matthew Hincks | Order of Canons Regular of the Holy CrossOpus Angelorum+1 | — | guardian angelOpus Angelorum+5 | — | 43m 07s | |
| 12/2/25 | ![]() Fr. Dave Pivonka - A Proud Father✨ | sportsreligion+4 | Fr. Dave Pivonka | Franciscan University | Steubenville, OhioNotre Dame+1 | Fr. Dave PivonkaFranciscan University+6 | — | 47m 48s | |
| 11/6/25 | ![]() Rachael Popcak Isaac - I Have Nothing to Prove and Everything to Share✨ | coachingcompetition+4 | Rachael Popcak Isaac | CatholicCounselors.comSuccess and Performance Coaching Program | — | coachingcompetition+5 | — | 47m 57s | |
| 10/11/25 | ![]() Raquel Rose - God Turns Despair into Success✨ | faith journeysports+4 | Raquel Rose | — | — | Raquel RoseLittle Rose Shop+6 | — | 42m 36s | |
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| 9/25/25 | ![]() Garrett Bernardo - Claim Your Crown | Garrett Bernardo is our guest on this episode. He is the CEO of NOVUS (pronounced Novice), a purpose driven athletic clothing apparel company. Garrett talks about his early life being raised in a devout Catholic home. He recalls sharing a bedroom with his brother where his mom put a football poster in their room with the headline “Never, Never Quit with the bible verse: “Blessed are those who persevere under trial, for having withstood the test, they will receive the crown of life for those who love Him”, James 1:12, a verse that follows the brothers throughout their lives. Garrett went to Maine University his sophomore year and then transferred to Anderson College in South Carolina with his brother, Nick. Garrett and Nick started NOVUS in college as what Garrett describes as a “side-hustle”. Garrett played college baseball and wanted to play in the pros, but God had other plans for him. Garrett was introduced to a Catholic ministry called FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students) which became very important in his life. He became a missionary with FOCUS and talks about how being a FOCUS missionary changed his life. NOVUS sports apparel is different from competitors because the company not only offers customers customized sports apparel, but with faith, builds meaningful, lasting relationships. NOVUS in Latin means “new” or “new beginnings”. Garrett, his brother Nick, and their friend Scott (who played lacrosse at Rutgers) run the company. NOVUS offers purpose-driven design and team-focused apparel. The company’s logo and mantra “Claim Your Crown” are derived from the poster in their childhood bedroom. Garrett also explains the three pillars of NOVUS: 1. Pursuing their passion through their God-given abilities 2. Being convicted and committed to their work 3. Never giving up on their dreams. Garrett explains the “1:12 Project” NOVUS created along with their partner, Encounter Travel, that goes to the Dominican Republic and offers employees and customers the experience Garrett had in FOCUS. The 1:12 Project derives its name from the bible, James 1:12, the same bible quote that was in Garrett’s childhood bedroom. They bring a chaplain, celebrate Mass, have Holy Hour, then they hit the field with the kids. Although great, customized sports apparel with unique customer service is the goal of NOVUS, it is easy to see that there is a supernatural foundation that this company is built on! NOVUS CUSTOM | Purpose-Driven Team Uniforms & Apparel NOVUS 1:12 Project - Dominican Republic - Baseball & Volleyball in Banica, Dominican Republic What We Do Overview - FOCUS #catholicsports, #catholicsportsapparel, #novussportsapparel, #novuspurposedrivencompany | 50m 03s | ||||||
| 9/8/25 | ![]() Joey Pontarelli - Hurt and Suffering Transformed | Our guest on this episode is Joey Pontarelli who is the founder and president of Restored, a ministry that helps teens and young adults who come from divorced or dysfunctional families heal and build virtue so they can avoid repeating that cycle and build a better life. Joey holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from Franciscan University of Steubenville and an MBA from Benedictine College. Joey recalls growing up in a large Italian family with five boys and one girl. His early life was permeated with sports, whether he was goofing around with his siblings or playing an organized sport. He played club volleyball in college. Around age 11, Joey’s life drastically changed when his parents separated and eventually divorced. He recounts the feelings, problems, and struggles he encountered during this time in his life. Joey explains what changed in his life and how his return to God and the Church helped him. Joey felt there was a lack of resources for him when his parents divorced. After much prayer and spiritual direction, he felt called to start Restored. Joey is passionate about helping teens and young adults with resources which he highlights on the Restored website. The most popular resource on the Restored website is the podcast. Other popular resources are a book entitled “It’s Not Your Fault” and a guide “7 Tips on Building a Thriving and Divorce-Proof Marriage”. These are only a few of many resources on the Restored website. Joey also talks about how sports is a great tool to help the healing process while building virtues necessary for healthy relationships. Joey ends the podcast with practical advice for people who are, or were, in broken families and for people who are in intact families who want to help a friend who might be going through a difficult time in their family. If you find yourself anywhere on this continuum (that’s practically everybody), this podcast and Restored just might be for you. Link: Restored - About — Restored Resources discussed by Joey: Jason Evert – author/speaker: Purified; Books by Jason Evert (Author of Saint John Paul the Great); Jason Evert - Wikipedia Retreat: Lifegiving Wounds (Catholic), focus on adults whose parents were divorced: Life-Giving Wounds Dr. Greg Bottaro – Catholic Psych Institute: Faith-Aligned Online Therapy at CatholicPsych Institute Bob Schutts, PhD. – John Paul II Healing Center – Transformation in the Heart of the Church; Catholic Sportsman Show: https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-h779y-16b68c3 Sr. Miriam: Sr. Miriam James Heidland, SOLT - The GIVEN Institute Fr. John Burns: Fr. John Burns - The GIVEN Institute Leila Miller- author: Primal Loss: The Now-Adult Children of Divorce Speak - https://a.co/d/4jRcz3C Leila Miller: Impossible - Marriages Redeemed, They Didn’t End the Story in the Middle - https://a.co/d/fCXLIfu Fr. Mike Schmitz: Why Does God Let Bad Things Happen - https://youtu.be/0NOTU1g0Z8w Greg and Julie Alexander: authors - Marriage 911: How God Saved Our Marriage and Can Save Yours Too - https://a.co/d/clwhJxH Alexander House: Hope & Healing for Marriage #catholicsports, #childrenofdivorcedfamilies, #childrenhealingfromdivorce, #dontletdivorcewin | 58m 03s | ||||||
| 8/14/25 | ![]() Josh Brooks - Set Apart | Josh Brooks is a seminarian in the Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia and is our guest on this episode. Throughout his life, Josh has had a huge passion for basketball. He tried out for his high school team but didn’t make it, God had other plans for Josh. He was raised in the Baptist faith, and his parents sent him to Catholic school. While in a relationship with his girlfriend, Josh felt a call to the priesthood. He explains that being a priest is being set apart, and he feels called to that life. Josh became Catholic and is now going into his fourth year of the seminary’s college program, then he will have four more years of theological studies prior to being ordained a priest. Along the way, Josh will continually be discerning his vocation… is God really calling him to the priesthood? Josh is blessed to have the support of his parents. Josh talks about what he likes most about being in the seminary and what he likes least. He explains the difference between the Ordinary Form of the Mass and the Extraordinary Form. Josh hopes to use sports, especially basketball, as a tool in his ministry if God wills that he be ordained a priest. Josh ends the podcast with wonderful encouragement for both young men and women as they discern their vocations… married, priesthood, religious life, or a single consecrated life. As you listen to Josh humbly present his story, please offer a prayer for his vocation and all vocations, that we will all follow our Lord wherever He leads. Pray also that we follow the admonition of Jesus’s mother Mary to “do whatever He tells you” (John 2:5). #catholicsports #catholicseminary #priesthood #catholicvocations #philly | 45m 35s | ||||||
| 7/26/25 | ![]() Chase Crouse - Endure the Fire | Chase Crouse is the CEO and founder of Hypuro Fit and is our guest on this episode. Hypuro Fit is a Catholic approach to fitness or stated another way, it’s fitness with a holy purpose. Chase explains the philosophy of Hypuro Fit is not just to work out to achieve a ripped body, although strength and nutrition are a great by-product. The philosophy of Hypuro Fit is inspired by St. Pope John Paul II’s teaching on the Theology of the Body. It’s rooted in the goal of helping participants integrate a healthy lifestyle with a healthy spiritual life. Chase frequently says, “You can’t give what you don’t have.” If your body is out of shape, you might have trouble physically helping others. Likewise, if you are not spiritually fit you may not be able to help someone who may need spiritual help. Hypuro Fit’s mission is to help their clients integrate the mind and spirit and ultimately to grow in holiness. Hypuro Fit is an app-based ministry and can be used at home, at the gym, or wherever a person works out. Hypuro Fit is staffed by a team of nationally certified trainers who are authentic disciples of Jesus and are devout Catholics. They also help clients with nutrition. Chase explains the different levels, what clients receive at each level, and the pricing. Hypuro Fit is not a canned program. It’s not an ‘everyone has to work out this way and eat that way’ approach. It’s individualized based on a client’s needs, goals, schedules, lifestyles, etc. Interestingly, about a third of Hypuro Fit’s clients are priests or religious (nuns, deacons, etc.) Chase ends the podcast with a provocative question: Why are you working to be physically and spiritually fit? Chase then answers his own question, “For Catholics, your why is always a who. If your why is a who, then it’s based on love and you’re off to a good start!” For information about Hypuro Fit: Catholic Personal Training | Hypuro Fit For information about the Theology of the Body: Summary of the Theology of the Body (TOB) Waldstein #catholicsports, #hypurofit, #catholicfitness, #Theologyofthebodyfitness | 47m 19s | ||||||
| 7/14/25 | ![]() Scott Carter presenting Venerable Emil Kapaun - Blessed Are the Peacemakers | Scott Carter is our guest on this episode. He is the coordinator of the office for the Beatification of Venerable Fr. Emil Kapaun. Fr. Kapaun is one of the newest deceased persons to be declared Venerable by the late Pope Francis in February 2025, which is a step closer to being declared a saint in the Catholic Church. Fr. Kapaun is best known for his faith-filled and heroic participation in the Korean war. Scott tells us about the young Emil’s penchant for being an outdoorsman at a young age and his love for sports while he was in the seminary. Fr. Kapaun was ordained on June 9, 1949, and was assigned to a parish in Kansas. Fr. Kapaun’s real calling was to minister to and serve soldiers in the war. He served as a chaplain in World War II and returned to the States when the war ended. In 1949 the Army put out a letter requesting chaplains for the Korean War and Fr. Kapaun told his bishop that he wanted to go. Scott says that Fr. Kapaun had a missionary spirit. There is an iconic picture of Fr. Kapaun celebrating Mass on the hood of a jeep. While in the Korean War, Fr. Kapaun was awarded the Bronze Star for Valor and the Medal of Honor for saving a soldier about to be shot. Eventually Fr. Kapaun was captured and sent to a prison camp. While in the prison camp, Fr. Kapaun did everything he could to help his fellow prisoners maintain their dignity while encouraging those that wanted to give up. While his captors took Fr. Kapaun to his death, he asked forgiveness for any wrong he might have done to any one of them. Throughout his life and at the hour of his death, Fr. Kapaun put his faith into action. Miraculously, Fr. Kapaun’s remains were found many years after his death in Korea and were returned to Kansas where he is buried at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Wichita. Scott ends the podcast by recalling a reflection given by Fr. Kapaun on the radio in Tokyo in April of 1950 on the Beatitude found in Matthew 5:9 “Blessed are the peacemakers…” Scott asks anyone who is praying for the intercession of Fr. Kapaun to contact him at the website listed below. For more information about Fr. Kapaun and/or to contact Scott: Venerable Emil J. Kapaun | Official Home Page For information about the process of sainthood in the Catholic Church: Saints | USCCB #catholicsports, #frkaupaun, #frkapaunkoreanwar | 1h 02m 16s | ||||||
| 6/18/25 | ![]() Mario Andretti - A Relationship with God Is Not Complicated | The legendary race car driver Mario Andretti is our guest on this episode. He spoke movingly of his late wife, Dee Ann, whose unwavering support was a constant throughout his illustrious career. Mario has 3 children and 7 grandchildren. During Mario’s accomplished career he won many races and championships in various forms of auto racing. Mario talks about how he and his twin brother formed a love for car racing early in life. He lost a good friend who crashed in a race and Mario relied on God and the support of his wife during adversities. Mario won the Long Beach Grand Prix four times and proudly talks about his sons, Michael and Jeff, also competing in Long Beach, CA. Mario’s uncle was a Catholic priest, and he affectionately attributes his safety in racing to “Uncle Priest” watching over him from heaven. Mario’s good friend Fr. Phil de Rea celebrated Mass for his racing team before many races. Mario is looking forward to a new venture starting next year when he will be a consultant and board member with the new Cadillac Formula 1 team. For Mario, a relationship with God is not complicated, providing strength for him, and helping him avoid disasters throughout his racing career. #catholicsports, #marioandretti, #autoracing, #autoracinglegend #AcuraGrandPrixofLongBeach, #CadillacFormula1Team | 37m 09s | ||||||
| 5/19/25 | ![]() Rich Gannon - If Something is Important to You, You’ll Find Time for It | Rich Gannon is our guest on this episode. He is a devoted husband and father. Rich’s career includes playing for the NFL as a quarterback for 17 seasons, most notably for the Oakland Raiders. He led the Raiders to the Superbowl for the 2002 season. Rich went to the Pro-Bowl four times and was the Most Valuable Player in 2002. Following his playing days, Rich moved to the booth and excelled as a broadcaster for “NFL on CBS” for 17 seasons. He is happily still around football, broadcasting on SiriusXM NFL Radio. Since football and broadcasting has dominated Rich’s life, he was asked how he finds time for God and family. Rich quickly replied, “If something is important to you, you’ll find time for it.” Rich attributes his success to his Catholic upbringing in a large, devoted family. Rich talks about how his faith had a positive impact in his personal and professional life. In the NFL, Rich was happy to find faith throughout the organization. With his success and accolades, Rich’s faith keeps him grounded. He is excited about the recent election of Pope Leo XIV and hopes this event invigorates the Church, especially young people. Rich talks about the importance of parents as role models in the faith of their children. He challenges us all to pray for young people to return to the Church. Rich also challenges men to take their responsibility as head of the family seriously, with passion and dedication. Rich can be contacted through the Catholic Speakers Organization: Rich Gannon - Business, Corporate Speaker, Faith & Fitness, Fatherhood, Men's Issues, Motivational, Professional Athlete, Radio / TV, Sports & Faith Catholic Speaker #catholicsports, #raidersfootball, #nflbroadcaster, #catholicprofootball, #catholicspeakersorganization | 47m 24s | ||||||
| 4/10/25 | ![]() Michael McGlinn - An Artist Uses Music, Filmmaking, and Storytelling to spread the Gospel | Michael McGlinn is our guest on this episode. He is a husband and father, film maker, recording artist, founder of Sistine Films and the Adore Him Daily website. Michael played football at Notre Dame under the legendary coach Lou Holtz, although a life of football was not ultimately Michael’s calling. While at Notre Dame he developed an interior life, a devotion to the Rosary, and a deep feeling of peace. Michael left Notre Dame drawn to music and spent time in Nashville in search of his dream. He is a multi-instrumentalist (voice, guitar, bass, piano) and played with legendary musicians such as Gloria Estefan and the Miami Sound Machine, The Allman Brothers Band, and Genesis. Michael’s life changed when he was given the opportunity to shoot a film in the Holy Land. This and many other experiences led him to develop a deep devotion to our Lord as well as his Catholic faith. Michael credits his success to attending Mass, Eucharistic Adoration (Holy Hour), praying the Rosary, devotion to the Divine Mercy and Sr. Faustina. The Holy Hour helps Michael ground his busy life by dedicating each day to the Lord. Michael encourages us to dedicate each of our days to the Lord. He challenges us to start each day in adoration of our Lord through the practice of a Holy Hour. Michael’s passionate love for our Lord and the abundant fruits of his labors are a testament to the efficacy of this practice. Through his ministries and films, Michael hopes and prays to bring many people closer to our Lord. Links: Sistine Films: Sistine Films Adore Him Daily: ADORE HIM DAILY | Substack Divine Mercy: Chaplet of Divine Mercy | USCCB, What is Divine Mercy? The Chaplet of The Divine Mercy | The Divine Mercy Sr. Faustina: St. Maria Faustina Kowalska - Biography | The Divine Mercy Eucharist: The Eucharist | USCCB Eucharistic Adoration: Eucharistic Devotion | USCCB #catholicsports, #sistinefilms, #divinemercy, #eucharisticadoration #fightingirish | 1h 02m 16s | ||||||
| 3/26/25 | ![]() Christopher McLaughlin - The Cause for Tommy Burns – The First Step Toward Being Declared a Saint in the Catholic Church | Christopher McLaughlin joins us from Glasgow, Scotland and is one of the people heading up the Cause for Tommy Burns, hoping that Tommy will eventually be declared a saint in the Catholic Church. Christopher is our guest on this episode and shares his experiences and knowledge about the quest for Tommy’s sainthood that many are praying for. Tommy was a professional soccer player, which in Scotland and most of the world, is called football. Tommy was a footballer for the famous, and beloved, Celtic team in Glasgow from 1975 to 1989 and later coached and managed the team. Tommy died in May of 2008 at the young age of 51 of melanoma, a form of skin cancer. He left behind his wife and four children. Christopher has a wealth of knowledge about Tommy, his life, and his humble and deep devotion to God and the Catholic faith. Christopher shares some history of Catholicism in Scotland and how it is intertwined with Celtic football. Tommy was very pious and humbly practiced corporal works of mercy throughout his life. According to Christopher, the love for Tommy was very apparent at his funeral, which included 40 priests and an estimated 20,000+ people. Christopher describes the process of opening a Cause for Sainthood according to the Church’s Canon Law. The first step involves the bishop of the diocese where Tommy passed away. The final step, which could be a few years to hundreds of years away, culminates in the Pope declaring the person a saint. There are many steps and an enormous amount of prayer, research, and verification prior to a Pope declaring someone a saint. Opening a Cause for Sainthood does not guarantee Canonization, it often does not. Christopher, and his fellow researcher Philip Church, are the “petitioners” in this process (see sainthood link below). They are asking for anyone who knew Tommy or is praying for an intercession from Tommy to contact them at contact@tommyburns.org Information about the process of sainthood in the Catholic Church: Saints | USCCB #catholicsports, #tommyburns, #celticfootball | 1h 18m 02s | ||||||
| 3/8/25 | ![]() Amayrani Higueldo - Intense Ocean of Grace | Amayrani Higueldo actively participated in the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage last year and is our guest in this episode. This event was a precursor to the National Eucharistic Congress that was held in Indianapolis on July 20 – 21, 2024. The Pilgrimage consisted of four routes, East, West, North, and South which made the shape of a cross over America. The four groups met in Indianapolis for the Eucharistic Congress. Each group took our Lord, present in the Eucharist, as they made their way across the country ministering to everyone they met. Amayrani was on the Seton Route from the East that began in Connecticut. The Pilgrimage and Congress were part of a three-year Eucharistic Revival currently taking place in the Catholic Church nationwide. A devoted Philadelphia Phillies fan, Amayrani shares some experiences she had on the pilgrimage, which she describes as an intense ocean of grace. Although each day was different, Amayrani experienced her love for Our Lord in the Eucharist and in the lives of the people she met along the way. Amayrani shares many heartfelt and inspiring stories as she traveled with our Eucharistic Lord and fellow pilgrims. She has had a close relationship with Our Lady of Guadalupe for most of her life. Amayrani credits Our Lady’s intercession with helping her apply for and participate in the procession. Amayrani is now embarking on her profession as a nurse and looks forward to blessing her patients with the dignity and love of Our Lord, as she prays for them and strives to deliver the best care possible. Amayrani encourages us all to strive daily to stay close to Our Lord by attending Mass, receiving the Eucharist, completing a Holy Hour, reading Scripture, and praying the rosary. Amayrani’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amayrannniii?igsh=aDExemppZXlmZDRr&utm_source=qr Link to the National Eucharistic Revival, Congress, and Pilgrimage: 10th National Eucharistic Congress - Official Website Link to information about the Eucharist: The Eucharist | USCCB Link to information about Our Lady of Guadalupe: The story of Our Lady of Guadalupe - Vatican News #catholicsports, #eucharisticpilgrimage, #eucharisticrevival #Phillies | 49m 41s | ||||||
| 2/19/25 | ![]() Kevin Becker - Intercessory Prayer by an Unknown Friend Leads to Healing | Kevin Becker played soccer in college and is our guest on this episode. Kevin was in his senior year of college at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania when he fell off a roof. He was found on the ground by friends, his head fractured, and his body broken. Kevin was in a coma and his devout parents rushed to be by his side. They were told by his doctors to brace for the worst. His family continued to pray and started a novena to Blessed Giorgio Frassati, a young man who died in 1925. While in a coma, Kevin had a supernatural experience which he explains in this podcast. Kevin didn’t know who he encountered while he was in a coma until after his miraculous recovery. Now Kevin is a healthy man who enjoys playing soccer and beach volleyball with friends. He maintains a relationship with his friend Giorgio, is involved with the organization Frassati USA, and talks to groups about his experience. Blessed Giorgio Frassati’s canonization to sainthood will take place during the Jubilee of Youth from July 28–Aug. 3, 2025, in Rome. https://youtu.be/S4JPnDZWQoo Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati | USCCB Brief Biography of Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati | FrassatiUSA, Inc. | Nashville, TN Information about the process of sainthood in the Catholic Church: Saints | USCCB Go Fund Me link for Blessed Giorgio Frassati canonization trip to Italy: https://gofund.me/8becefb9 #catholicsports, #blessedgiorgiofrassati, #frassattiusa, #miracle | 1h 25m 41s | ||||||
| 1/17/25 | ![]() Father Tom Baker - Ironman Priest – All Things are Possible | Fr. Tom Baker is our guest on this episode. He has been a Catholic priest for over 35 years and has participated in approximately 130 triathlons since his ordination. Fr. Tom explains what an Ironman competition is and what it involves. Fr. Tom talks about how he initially got involved in triathlete training and Ironman competitions. He enthusiastically talks about his life as an athlete. As a Catholic priest, Fr. Tom finds fulfillment in living for others. The support he has received as a priest and a triathlete from the parishes he has served in is very important to him. Fr. Tom enjoys using the lessons he learns in sports as tools to preach the Good News of Jesus to his parishioners. In his personal life and priestly ministry, Fr. Tom compares the discipline of being an athlete with the discipleship of being a Christian. Fr. Tom ends with the message the Angel Gabriel gave to Mary at the beginning of Luke’s Gospel at the Annunciation: All things are possible. #catholicpriest #triathlon #ironman #prayerschedule | 44m 15s | ||||||
| 12/21/24 | ![]() Curt Tomasevicz - One Curve at a Time - The Catholic Sportsman Show podcast #57 | Curt Tomasevicz is a former Olympic bobsledder and our guest on this episode. He participated in several Winter Olympic games encompassing about ten years and discusses his experiences and lessons learned. Curt is quite humble about the Olympic medals he’s accumulated. Prior to his Olympic days, Curt played football at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL). Currently he is a professor of Biological Systems Engineering at UNL and continues to be involved in sports as the Director of Sport Performance for USA Bobsled-Skeleton. Curt also works with the Nebraska Athletic Performance Laboratory and in his spare time he is a motivational speaker at high schools in Nebraska and around the country. Curt talks about how his faith has been woven in his life, even at a young age growing up in a small town in Nebraska. While a student at UNL, Curt was convinced that creation did not occur by chance, from the balance of the human body to the balance of space and the cosmos. It was during this time he came to appreciate the importance that then Pope John Paul II gave to science. While an athlete, Curt did not pray that he (or his team) would win, he prayed that everyone would be safe. Much like in bobsledding, Curt believes that life should be taken one curve at a time. He discusses his view of fear, how he dealt with it as a bobsledder and how his experiences can be useful in everyday life. #bobsledding #cornhuskers #catholic #prayer | 41m 30s | ||||||
| 12/5/24 | ![]() Chris Massaro - Living the Gospel of Life on the Roadways of America - The Catholic Sportsman Show podcast #56 | Church on Wheels Chris Massaro is the Director of Mission Advancement for the Biking for Babies organization and our guest on this episode. Chris talks about how his love for sports began at a young age and continued into his college years. His relationship with our Lord grew in college at Vanderbilt University and later at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary. Chris’s time at the seminary shaped his understanding of virtue, courage to witness the Gospel, and made him a better man. Chris talks about his saintly devotions and his favorite Bible passage and how they affect his life. The main topic of his interview is the organization Biking for Babies which exists to renew the Culture of Life in society. Biking for Babies works with young adults and trains them to develop relationships with pregnancy and maternity centers. These ongoing relationships are central to the organization’s mission to help women and families who face unplanned pregnancies. The funds raised by the bike rides are distributed to the pregnancy and maternity centers who have a relationship with Biking for Babies. Chris talks about how the redemptive suffering experienced for 600 miles on a bike can be offered to God for the suffering experienced by an unplanned pregnancy. He wants all listeners to know that God loves you, desires a deep relationship with you, and wants you to share that relationship with others! Biking for Babies - Renewing the Culture of Life | 53m 04s | ||||||
| 10/31/24 | ![]() Brenda Lorena Garcia - Stuntwoman on a Mission - The Catholic Sportsman Show podcast #55 | Brenda Lorena Garcia is a professional stuntwoman and our guest on this episode. She trains in mixed martial arts, which she compares to the monastic life. Brenda is passionate about her faith and is driven to share it! Brenda eagerly shares her belief that dedication to physical training begins and ends with devout spiritual training. Her rigorous daily physical training for her job can only begin with the rigorous daily training of her spirit. Brenda explains what her participation in Opus Sanctorum Angelorum (Work of the Holy Angels) means to her and how it helps shape her life. She talks about how her early days working in Hollywood were different than they are now. In her experience, Hollywood is changing for the better. Brenda discusses the meaning of her statement that “as Catholics we’re not called to fit in, we’re called to stand out.” Brenda challenges us all to be courageous and bravehearted and not to be afraid to be a saint! She wants everyone to know that God really loves us! Links to Brenda: https://www.facebook.com/brendalgarcia https://www.facebook.com/OfficialBrendaGarcia Instagram.com/BrendaLGarcia twitter.com/BrendaLGarciaX threads.net/@brendalgarcia linkedin.com/in/brendalorenagarcia For information about Opus Sanctorum Angelorum: Opus Sanctorum Angelorum - Work of the Holy Angels | 39m 43s | ||||||
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