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In One 2 One , Kevin Wells, with guest Fr. Dan Leary, pulls back the curtains to life as a missionary priest tending to the poorest of the poor throughout the world. This podcast exposes the graces of abject poverty as they walk you through the footsteps of an American giant, Venerable Aloysius Schwartz. "When you're confronted with a child who is sick...You cannot be indifferent, you have to help this individual on a One to One basis." -Fr. Al Schwartz For more information on the Life of Father Al or how you can help his mission and the work of the Sisters of Mary visit www.worldvillages.org Please follow and Subscribe for more. Podcast produced by The Holy Ruckus Media www.theholyruckus.com

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    • Jan 1, 1970 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 26m AVG DURATION
    • 30 EPISODES


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    Ep.009 "100 MPH Christmas Prep"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 1970 22:04


    Fr. Dan Leary shares with Kevin the tireless work he's put in with thousands of students to prepare them for Christmas at home. Virgin of the Poor Society link: https://www.worldvillages.org/support/vop-society/ Podcast produced by The Holy Ruckus Media. www.theholyruckus.com ( http://www.theholyruckus.com/ ) Don’t want to miss an episode? Subscribe and Follow! Also, be sure to leave us a 5 Star review to help others find us.

    Ep. 008 Christmas Missionaries

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 1970 25:02


    Father Dan tells Kevin of his spiritual work of readying children for sometimes difficult Christmases back home. Virgin of the Poor Society link: https://www.worldvillages.org/support/vop-society/ Podcast produced by The Holy Ruckus Media. www.theholyruckus.com ( http://www.theholyruckus.com/ ) Don’t want to miss an episode? Subscribe and Follow! Also, be sure to leave us a 5 Star review to help others find us.

    Ep. 007 The Umbilical Cord

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 1970 18:17


    Fr. Dan and Kevin discuss the dark times when poor children return to often unsafe homes and environments during Christmas - and the methods being taken to keep them safe and tethered to God.

    Ep. 006 Retreating Forward

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 1970 22:22


    Fr. Dan and Kevin hash out the state affairs in America, the Church and the path forward for Catholic America. A large part of the answer is found in what Fr. Dan has been spearheading for 5,000 young souls in Mexico.

    Lenten Journey Episode 2: "The Plunge- the Transformation"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 1970 30:57


    On a frigid January evening in 1933, Our Lady of Banneux asked 12-year-old peasant Mariette Beco to plunge her hands into a previously unknown icy spring. Why would she ask the poor girl to suffer? Find out in today's One 2 One Lenten Journey Podcast with host Kevin Wells and Priest on a Mission Fr. Dan Leary.

    Lenten Journey Episode 1: "The Shack and the Desert"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 1970 26:21


    Our host, Kevin Wells, and priest-on-a-mission, Fr. Dan Leary, take a dive into the desert of Lent and how to recognize the Spirit of God there.

    Ash Wednesday Intro Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 1970 6:51


    Join us for a Lenten Journey with your host, Kevin Wells, and our priest-on-a-mission, Fr. Dan Leary. Through the 7-weeks of Lent we will learn more about the staggering life of Christ’s servant and our founder, Venerable Aloysius Schwartz.

    Episode 18: O Father, Where Art Thou?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 1970 19:04


    .On Father's Day weekend, Kevin Wells and missionary priest Fr. Dan Leary discuss the symmetry between the fatherhood of dads and priests in rectories. They succeed – and fail – in similar ways.

    Episode 17: Coherence?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 1970 24:30


    In this week's One2One Podcast, Kevin Wells and Fr. Dan Leary discuss a lack of coherence in spiritual fatherhood and discuss the many aspects of the nobility and heroism stemming from Fr. Al's priesthood, as Kevin reads excerpts from Priest and Beggar.

    Episode 16: I Never Knew You

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 1970 28:41


    Kevin welcomes Fr. Dan Leary back into the One2One Podcast as the pair discuss the might and power of Fr. Al as portrayed in Kevin's just-released biography, Priest and Beggar. Fr. Dan discusses drawing from the sacrificial life of Fr. Al's priesthood and bringing into his own - and of the priests that make a choice to live more comfortably.  

    Episode 15: The Cancelation of Our Paragons

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 1970 46:12


    Kevin shares a wide-open discussion with Indiana priest Fr. Jonathan Meyer, whose witness of sacrifice and radiance for his flock during the pandemic, brought 28,000 new subscribers to his All Saints parish YouTube page. Discussed today is the "insanity" of many of today's bishops and priests having left the holy path that St. John Vianney and Venerable Aloysius Schwartz blazed for the world.

    Episode 14: Heroes and Bullies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 1970 39:12


    Kevin invites renowned author, scholar and moral theologian Dr. Janet Smith into the One2One Podcast today to contrast the soaring heroism of Father Al with the many dark clouds that hover over chanceries, rectories, and the American Catholic Church today. Their frank discussion centers around what may be aptly termed “bullying” in the Church today. 

    Ep. 010 The Christmas Trench

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 1970 29:21


    Instead of heading home to America for Christmas after six months in Mexico, missionary priest Fr. Dan Leary felt strongly called to remain with the Sisters of Mary and the children who couldn't return home due to unsafe conditions. A quiet Christmas ended up becoming perhaps the most memorable Christmas of Fr. Dan's life. He speaks of it here in the latest One 2 One podcast with co-host Kevin Wells. Virgin of the Poor Society link: https://www.worldvillages.org/support/vop-society/ Podcast produced by The Holy Ruckus Media. www.theholyruckus.com ( http://www.theholyruckus.com/ ) Don’t want to miss an episode? Subscribe and Follow! Also, be sure to leave us a 5 Star review to help others find us.

    Episode 13: Bishop Joseph Strickland Live on One2One

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 1970 24:46


    America's boldest shepherd joins One2One host Kevin Wells on today's podcast to discuss the bold and prophetic voice the shepherd must possess today. With the Heresy of Modernism around every corner, the Texas bishop tells Kevin how devotion to the Eucharist and the consolation of the Blessed Mother has guided and shaped his voice as he's addressed issues other bishops refuse to touch. 

    Episode 12: Live From Chalco!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 1970 20:49


    Fr. Dan and Kevin break into an open-air discussion on the profound meaning of suffering and redemption in today's One2One Podcast, live from Girlstown in Chalco Mexico. 

    Episode 11: One2One in Chalco!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 1970 14:25


    One2One Podcast host Kevin Wells travels to Chalco, Mexico to spend time with Fr. Dan Leary at Girlstown, where he is overwhelmed by 3,300 joy-filled girls, Fr. Dan's intense spiritual work load and a graduate who plays the cello like Yo-Yo Ma. In fact, Leo - who was adopted by the Sisters of Mary as a baby and a graduate of Boystown in Korea - occasionally performs in orchestral concerts with Yo-Yo Ma. 

    Episode 10:The Good Shepherd's Lost Flock

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 1970 35:30


    In today's One2One Podcast, Fr. Dan and Kevin discuss the lost flock, the fading voice of the Good Shepherd, and the identity of the shepherd that will lead them back. He will have his work cut out - more than a year after shutting down churches, Masses, and the sacraments because of COVID-19, many American bishops are wondering what they have wrought. Several millions of once Mass-attending laity remain at home on Sunday. Too many believe they will never return. 

    Episode 9: Flesh on Ghosts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 1970 26:02


    Missionary priest Fr. Dan Leary discuss the manner in which missionary work for the poor and devastated allows them to see Christ in the flesh, rather than as a forgotten and seldom-remembered Savior.

    Episode 8: Hope and Healing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 1970 31:21


    The story does not end in the Cross. It continues in the hope and healing found in the resurrection. Fr. Dan Leary and Kevin are joined by a SPECIAL GUEST, Sr. Margie to discuss the joy and hope of Easter.

    Lenten Journey Episode 7: Victim: The Crucified Priest and Sister

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 1970 34:47


    Kevin and Fr. Dan conclude the one2one Lenten Journey Podcast by discussing the sacrificial work of the Sisters of Mary, Father Al and the role of the holy priest. Each looks to the crucified Christ to learn what true love is.

    Lenten Journey Episode 6: The Saints Who Build Him

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 1970 32:12


    Fr. Dan and Kevin dive deep into the ten saints who engineered a future saint's heroic work. Venerable Aloysius Schwartz's entire priesthood rotated around sanctity - and these ten paragons were never far from his heart.

    Lenten Journey Episode 5: "The Mysticism of His Prayer"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 1970 28:16


    Fr. Dan and Kevin discuss the manner in which Fr. Al's devotion to prayer enabled him to accomplish things never before done in the history of the Church.

    Lenten Journey Episode 4: "The Startling Voice of a Spiritual Father"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 1970 49:29


    Kevin and Fr. Dan discuss righteous anger, holy boldness and the daring priesthood of Fr. Al.

    Lenten Journey Episode 3: "Fatherhood and Identity"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 1970 30:25


    Kevin Wells and Father Dan bring some awesome news on this weeks episode!

    Ep. 005 The World's Greatest Weapon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 1970 26:00


    Kevin and Fr. Dan trade stories about praying the rosary as children and of how it managed to shape their lives. In these days of travail - in both America and in Boystowns and Girlstowns throughout the world - Fr. Dan breaks down the graces that come through the Holy Rosary - and of how girls began to pray Hail Mary's this past week when they thought their chaplain was choking to death on chili pepper. Virgin of the Poor Society link: https://www.worldvillages.org/support/vop-society/ Podcast produced by The Holy Ruckus Media. www.theholyruckus.com ( http://www.theholyruckus.com/ ) Don’t want to miss an episode? Subscribe and Follow! Also, be sure to leave us a 5 Star review to help others find us.

    Ep. 004 Shame and the Ironman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 1970 28:39


    Kevin and Fr. Dan dive deeper into the diabolical lie of shame, and the spiritual tools Fr. Dan has implemented to uproot the plague in Mexico. Also discussed is Fr. Dan's unenviable task of having to step into the shoes of a paragon, similar to the no-name shortstop once asked to replace Cal Ripken. Virgin of the Poor Society link: https://www.worldvillages.org/support/vop-society/ Podcast produced by The Holy Ruckus Media. www.theholyruckus.com ( http://www.theholyruckus.com/ ) Don’t want to miss an episode? Subscribe and Follow! Also, be sure to leave us a 5 Star review to help others find us.

    Ep. 003 Tears and a Secret

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 1970 22:41


    Kevin Wells and Fr. Dan dive into great moments of joy and hilarity in Chalco, Mexico - but also of staggering instances of pain and bewilderment. Fr. Dan tells the story that brought him to tears - when a 12-year-old girl shared with him that her entire body had been burned. Shame, Fr. Dan says, is the wall thousands of these children must climb over to, alas, attain freedom and Christ's peace. Virgin of the Poor Society link: https://www.worldvillages.org/support/vop-society/ Podcast Produced by The Holy Ruckus Media

    Ep.002 Boystown in Guadalajara

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 1970 23:18


    Kevin Wells and Father Dan join us again to talk about Guadalajara, Mexico welcoming Father Dan to Boystown, and what we can do to support the mission by joining the Virgin of the Poor Society. For more information head to https://www.worldvillages.org/support/vop-society/ Podcast produced by The Holy Ruckus Media. www.theholyruckus.com Subscribe and Follow this podcast to not miss an episode. Also, be sure to leave us a 5 Star review to help others find us,

    Ep. 001 Fr. Dan and Kevin Wells First Episode!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 1970 27:55


    We introduce the First Full Episode of One2One Podcast. Father Dan shares his experience so far in Chalco, Mexico, the impact the community has had on him and much more! For more information on the Mission of Ven. Father Al Schwartz & the Sisters of Mary head over to www.worldvillages.org Podcast Produced by The Holy Ruckus Media

    Teaser Episode: Introduction with Father Dan Leary

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 1970 5:42


    We welcome Father Dan as the newest Chaplain to World Villages for Children and to the communities of Father Al Schwartz in Mexico and beyond. To learn more about the mission of the Sisters of Mary and Father Al visit Worldvillages.org Podcast produced by The Holy Ruckus Media

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