Concrete Catholic

Life is a mix of joyful, ordinary, and sorrowful moments, and God wants to be present in our lives during those times. Fr. Jack shares how he felt God in a concrete way after receiving heartbreaking news during a joyful moment.

Fr. Jack returns for Lent this year, 2023! As this special season begins, it is important to keep in mind the "why" when we fall short in order to dust off and get back up. Fr. Jack shares recent moments of when he has had to dust off and remember his "why."

In this Holy Week episode, Fr. Jack challenges us, just like Jesus, to put out into the deep during this unprecedented, tough and confusing time. As we embark on Holy Week, maybe the Lord is challenging us all to something new, or to see Him in a different way. Join us for another episode of Concrete Catholic.

This week Fr. Jack opens up about social distancing really being a form of hunger in our hearts. We are people created for community and this "distance" has given us a great opportunity to see the value of community. Tune in this week as your host, Fr. Jack Knight talks social hunger, forgetting Mass parts and reaching out to those around us...at a distance.

In this week's episode we dive into what it means to be loved and how love changes things. Fr. Jack shares his recent experience at a barbershop and how this experience reminded Fr. Jack of his own dad and then of God's love for us. Tune in this week as we reflect upon the love of our heavenly Father.

In this episode Fr. Jack talks about something his friend said to him that resonated in his heart. On a recent hike in beautiful north Georgia, Fr. Jack talks about the importance of looking up and seeing God in what's around us. Join us this week as we look at how God is revealing himself to us in extraordinary ways through ordinary experiences.

Sometimes it's really hard for us to see how God is moving in our lives...especially when we look at our reflection. As we enter into Lent, this journey to Easter, Fr. Jack Knight breaks open this idea of seeing ourselves as God sees us, beyond our own imperfections and the way God made us.

In this episode Fr. Jack Knight reveals...his purple beard! As a result of a fundraising event, in support of Special Olympics, Fr. Jack is sporting the most Mardi Gras-like looking beard this side of the Mississippi. In this episode Fr. Jack talks about a hospital patient who met him and his purple beard. Tune in to Concrete Catholic this week to see how the Lord can reveal Himself to you!

We all desire to go to a place where everyone knows our name. Fr. Jack talks about his recent experiences in coffee shops and craft breweries where people know him by name which prompted the reminder that the Lord is calling us, by name, daily. Join us as we talk Coffee & Beer in this episode of Concrete Catholic.

In this episode Fr. Jack opens up about an experience of God revealing Himself through the warm, welcoming hospitality of a family on the west coast! Tune in and join us as we reflect on how the gift of presence can be transformational for those around us.

In this episode, just off a 2 week vacation, Fr. Jack Knight reflects on how we are known and loved by God by name. Hear how "peanut" and "potato" can be reminders for each of us!

Anyone love live music or going to concerts? Ever find yourself in a situation where you feel God speaking to you through events outside of a faith environment? In this episode Fr. Jack talks about his recent experience at a Penny and Sparrow concert.

How many people do you interact with on a regular basis? In this episode Fr. Jack talks about how God revealed Himself through the love and kindness of an employee at the deli counter.

Fr. Jack Knight opens up about God being revealed through the love and care of his parents. Fr. Jack battled a sickness for two months that rendered him to bedrest and, through his parents, God revealed many things.

Welcome to Concrete Catholic Podcast. We're going live with our pilot episode, working out the kinks, testing the equipment, sharing "the why" behind this podcast and what exactly is a Concrete Catholic. Buckle up, we're in for a ride, as we build this community of people all seeking to see Jesus in our everyday lives.