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This is the podcast where culinary and Christianity collide. Each week Fr. Ben Bradshaw will serve up homilies, whip up Teaching Tapas, answer your burning questions, and pass along some recipes.

Soul Food Priest


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    Homily: Heaven, Hell, & Purgatory

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 14:44


    Typically, near the Solemnity of the Ascension, Fr. Ben gets asked multiple questions about Heaven, Hell, and Purgatory. He decided to do a homily to explain what all three are and how the individual person decides what they want. Listen to better understand. Got a question you'd like to ask Fr. Ben? You can submit questions and topic ideas for the podcast through Facebook or you could email us at soulfoodpriestmemphis@gmail.com. The questions can be on faith or food! You can also follow us on Facebook and YouTube at Soul Food Priest. Thanks for listening!

    Teaching Tapas: 4 Aspects of Cooking

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 4:49


    Fr. Ben serves up a small teaching on the four aspects of cooking and how it relates to one's daily life. Listen to learn the four to heighten your meals as well as your life.  Got a question you'd like to ask Fr. Ben? You can submit questions and topic ideas for the podcast through Facebook or you could email us at soulfoodpriestmemphis@gmail.com. The questions can be on faith or food! You can also follow us on Facebook and YouTube at Soul Food Priest. Thanks for listening!

    Homily: Seriously...Love Thy Enemies?!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 14:44


    Fr. Ben addresses the one of the most radical teachings of Jesus that only His followers are required to follow: Love thy enemies. Why MUST we do that? It's also so countercultural; however, Fr. Ben addresses why this teaching is vital to follow and what it can unlock in one's life. Got a question you'd like to ask Fr. Ben? You can submit questions and topic ideas for the podcast through Facebook or you could email us at soulfoodpriestmemphis@gmail.com. The questions can be on faith or food! You can also follow us on Facebook and YouTube at Soul Food Priest. Thanks for listening!

    Q&A: Habemus Papem!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 51:05


    The top question Fr. Ben is receiving right now is: What do you think about the new pope? Everyone wants to know, so Fr. Ben shares some of his initial thoughts on the new Pope, Leo XIV. Along with this, one of the top qualities we hear about Pope Leo is the ability to listen, so Father, Silvia and Khira discuss the art of listening in the first part of this episode.  Got a question you'd like to ask Fr. Ben? You can submit questions and topic ideas for the podcast through Facebook or you could email us at soulfoodpriestmemphis@gmail.com. The questions can be on faith or food! You can also follow us on Facebook and YouTube at Soul Food Priest. Thanks for listening!

    Homily: Lessons From the Leos

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 11:43


    Fr. Ben reflects major lessons from three of the Pope Leos: Pope St. Leo the Great, Pope Leo XIII, & Pope Leo XIV. What is the main common thread in all three? Take a listen to find out! Thank you for listening. We'd love to hear from you! You can email us at soulfoodpriestmemphis@gmail.com or at Soul Food Priest Facebook page to submit questions and topic ideas for the podcast. You can also follow us on YouTube!

    Homily: Maternity- Spiritual & Biological

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 12:07


    All should take a listen to this homily to have a greater appreciation for moms and overall parenting. There is some great insight on how to take care of the moms in your life, and, moms, how to take care of yourselves. Moms, thank you for all you do!! Got a question you'd like to ask Fr. Ben? You can submit questions and topic ideas for the podcast through Facebook or you could email us at soulfoodpriestmemphis@gmail.com. The questions can be on faith or food! You can also follow us on Facebook and YouTube at Soul Food Priest. Thanks for listening!

    Q&A: Assessing the Papacy of Pope Francis Pt II

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 33:54


    Many people have asked Fr. Ben for his assessment of Pope Francis' pontificate. Last week Fr. Ben focused on the positives; this week he focuses on some of the criticisms.  Please join us in prayer as a new pope will soon be elected.  Thank you for listening. We'd love to hear from you! You can email us at soulfoodpriestmemphis@gmail.com or at Soul Food Priest Facebook page to submit questions and topic ideas for the podcast. You can also follow us on YouTube!  

    Homily: Finding the Peace of Perspective

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 13:51


    Fr. Ben shares the beautiful wisdom of the importance of humility and how that affect one's day to day life in numerous ways. Want to learn the way of peace? Take a listen. Got a question you'd like to ask Fr. Ben? You can submit questions and topic ideas for the podcast through Facebook or you could email us at soulfoodpriestmemphis@gmail.com. The questions can be on faith or food! You can also follow us on Facebook and YouTube at Soul Food Priest. 

    Q&A: The Papacy of Pope Francis

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 23:33


    Many people have asked Fr. Ben for his assessment of Pope Francis' pontificate. In this episode, he focuses on the good that Pope Francis brought to the Church. Take a listen to as we take the time in gratitude for our late Pope and begin to pray for the new one to be elected.  This is a two part series. Part II will be released next Thursday.   Thank you for listening. We'd love to hear from you! You can email us at soulfoodpriestmemphis@gmail.com or at Soul Food Priest Facebook page to submit questions and topic ideas for the podcast. You can also follow us on YouTube!  

    Homily: Understanding a Papal Conclave

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 14:22


    Fr. Ben explains the role of the pope and what takes place in the conclave. He gives reasons, both rooted in Scripture and Tradition, as to why the Catholic Church does what She does regarding this sacred process and office. Thank you for listening. We'd love to hear from you! You can email us at soulfoodpriestmemphis@gmail.com or at Soul Food Priest Facebook page to submit questions and topic ideas for the podcast. You can also follow us on YouTube!

    Q&A: Blind Tasting & Life Surprises

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 27:49


    Fr. Ben creates three amazing dishes for Silvia and Khira that they've either never tried or there's a surprise twist. With this idea of surprises that one can find in food, the topic of God allowing surprises to happen to us becomes a topic of discussion. Listen as we discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly when it comes to surprises in life. Got a question you'd like to ask Fr. Ben? You can submit questions and topic ideas for the podcast through Facebook or you could email us at soulfoodpriestmemphis@gmail.com. The questions can be on faith or food! You can also follow us on Facebook and YouTube at Soul Food Priest. Thanks for listening!

    Homily: Come Out of the Tomb

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 12:49


    Fr. Ben reminds us that Easter is a time of hope and renewal. The only question is: Will you allow it to be that for your life? This homily message helps us know what that means and how we can better live as a people of hope. Thank you for listening. We'd love to hear from you! You can email us at soulfoodpriestmemphis@gmail.com or at Soul Food Priest Facebook page to submit questions and topic ideas for the podcast. You can also follow us on YouTube!

    Homily: Palm Sunday

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 2:00


    Fr. Ben gives a brief homily about Holy Week. Take a listen...it's only two minutes.  Please know if our prayers for you as we approach Easter. Got a question you'd like to ask Fr. Ben? You can submit questions and topic ideas for the podcast through Facebook or you could email us at soulfoodpriestmemphis@gmail.com. The questions can be on faith or food! You can also follow us on Facebook and YouTube at Soul Food Priest. Thanks for listening!

    Homily: Clarifying the Optic- Seeing the Truth We May Not Want to See

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 12:19


    Lent is a time for self-reflection and purification. Fr. Ben reflects in this homily on the importance of reflecting on our stubborn ways and growing in humility. Take a listen to this difficult yet helpful homily. Got a question you'd like to ask Fr. Ben? You can submit questions and topic ideas for the podcast through Facebook or you could email us at soulfoodpriestmemphis@gmail.com. The questions can be on faith or food! You can also follow us on Facebook and YouTube at Soul Food Priest. Thanks for listening!

    SFP Special with George Weigel- Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 45:13


    Fr. Ben, Silvia and Khira continue their conversation with author and journalist George Weigel.   Mr. Weigel is most well-known for his two-part biography on St. John Paul II. While working on this biography, he developed a close friendship with the great saint. April 2, 2025 marked the 20th anniversary of St. John Paul II's death, so we wanted to discuss with Mr. Weigel what St. John Paul II meant to him, the Church, and the rest of the world. We hope you enjoy our conversation.   To learn more about George Weigel and his writings, visit his website at www.georgeweigel.com.   Thank you for listening. We'd love to hear from you! You can email us at soulfoodpriestmemphis@gmail.com or at Soul Food Priest Facebook page to submit questions and topic ideas for the podcast. You can also follow us on YouTube!

    SFP Special with George Weigel- Part I

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 50:39


    Fr. Ben, Silvia and Khira had the incredible honor of sitting with author and journalist George Weigel. Mr. Weigel is most well-known for his two-part biography on St. John Paul II. While working on this biography, he developed a close friendship with the great saint. April 2, 2025 marked the 20th anniversary of St. John Paul II's death, so we wanted to discuss with Mr. Weigel what St. John Paul II meant to him, the Church, and the rest of the world. We hope you enjoy our conversation.   To learn more about George Weigel and his writings, visit his website at www.georgeweigel.com.   Thank you for listening. We'd love to hear from you! You can email us at soulfoodpriestmemphis@gmail.com or at Soul Food Priest Facebook page to submit questions and topic ideas for the podcast. You can also follow us on YouTube!

    Q&A: Keeping Parishes Alive- Ways to Thrive

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 30:37


    Fr. Ben had extra cherries in his kitchen, so we whipped several batches of clafoutis. Don't know what that is? Watch and you'll find out! What makes some parishes thrive and others remain stale? Fr. Ben researches this question online by seeing what people post and what surveys say. He reveals his findings and discusses them with Khira and Silvia. Thank you for listening. We'd love to hear from you! You can email us at soulfoodpriestmemphis@gmail.com or at Soul Food Priest Facebook page to submit questions or follow us on YouTube!

    Homily: Being Present in the Moment

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 14:43


    Fr. Ben discusses the art of listening in this homily and the value of it. Being able to communicate is extremely important, but people often overlook the importance of listening. Spend some time listening to what the Lord may be teaching you. Got a question you'd like to ask Fr. Ben? You can submit questions and topic ideas for the podcast through Facebook or you could email us at soulfoodpriestmemphis@gmail.com. The questions can be on faith or food! You can also follow us on Facebook and YouTube at Soul Food Priest. Thanks for listening!

    Homily: Made in God's Image & Likeness

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 15:02


    Fr. Ben preaches on what it means to be made in God's image and likeness. The deep beauty of who you are is incredible and God marvels at you. Do you know this? Take a listen and know your own identity this Lent. Thank you for listening. We'd love to hear from you! You can email us at soulfoodpriestmemphis@gmail.com or at Soul Food Priest Facebook page to submit questions and topic ideas for the podcast. You can also follow us on YouTube!

    Teaching Tapas: Spiritual Couscous

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 5:18


    Fr. Ben serves up a small plate of couscous and tells you of various ways you can use it. He also relates it to the spiritual life. How is that possible?? Take a listen. Got a question you'd like to ask Fr. Ben? You can submit questions and topic ideas for the podcast through Facebook or you could email us at soulfoodpriestmemphis@gmail.com. The questions can be on faith or food! You can also follow us on Facebook and YouTube at Soul Food Priest. Thanks for listening!

    Homily: Truth or Tribe

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 15:12


    Fr. Ben talks about the courage to walk upstream in our culture, especially when it comes to truth. It takes a lote of courage to be Catholic, but there are so many who have witnessed it throughout history. Take a listen to hopefully be built up in your faith. Got a question you'd like to ask Fr. Ben? You can submit questions and topic ideas for the podcast through Facebook or you could email us at soulfoodpriestmemphis@gmail.com. The questions can be on faith or food! You can also follow us on Facebook and YouTube at Soul Food Priest. Thanks for listening!

    Q&A: God's Love For Us

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 17:25


    Fr. Ben and Khira get the privilege of sitting with Sr. Mary Lawrence again to discuss God's infinite love for each person. The joy in her face as she describes the love of God is beautiful and contagious. Our prayer is that you are able to live in that love, so watch and hear how you can. Thank you for listening. We'd love to hear from you! You can visit Ask Fr. Ben | St. Michael Church (stmichaelmemphis.org) to submit questions and topic ideas for the podcast. You can also follow us on Facebook at Soul Food Priest and on any podcast platform!

    Live Cover of "Run to the Father" by Silvia Vega

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 6:58


    Soul Food Prest wants to brag on our very own Silvia Vega. She covered the song "Run to the Father" by Matt Maher at St. Michael's1st Sunday of Lent Mass. It was recorded live through our livestream. Fr. Ben gave a brief statement about the Diocesan Capital Campaign, so we wanted to share this video with you in lieu of a homily. May you have a blessed Lent running to the Father. Thank you for listening. We'd love to hear from you! You can email us at soulfoodpriestmemphis@gmail.com or at Soul Food Priest Facebook page to submit questions and topic ideas for the podcast. You can also follow Silvia at Silvia Vega Music on Facebook or Instagram.

    Teaching Tapas: Sourdough Bread & a Sour Heart

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 5:17


    Fr. Ben serves up sourdough in this episode. He talks about what makes it have the tang. This process of creating a sourdough starter can easily be related to how our hearts can become sour over time. Take a listen! Got a question you'd like to ask Fr. Ben? You can submit questions and topic ideas for the podcast through Facebook or you could email us at soulfoodpriestmemphis@gmail.com. The questions can be on faith or food! You can also follow us on Facebook and YouTube at Soul Food Priest. Thanks for listening!

    Homily: Memento Mori

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 14:31


    This Wednesday is Ash Wednesday, and it is on that day that Christians are really reminded of their mortality. Fr. Ben talks on the difficult topic of death as a way to prepare for this coming Lent. How can we prepare for death? Why should we reflect on our mortality? These questions, and others, are addressed in this homily. Thank you for listening. We'd love to hear from you! You can email us at soulfoodpriestmemphis@gmail.com or at Soul Food Priest Facebook page to submit questions and topic ideas for the podcast. You can also follow us on YouTube!

    Q&A: King Cake & Current News

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 24:39


    Fr. Ben just completed a week of creating over 650 king cakes as a fundraiser for his parish. He shares it with you this week as well as the origins of the “King Cake”.  As he was preparing all those king cakes, news of the Pope's failing health was reported. Many people then started asking the questions of “What happens if the Pope dies?”. This is the topic Fr. Ben, Silvia, and Khira discuss. Please join us in prayer as we pray for the healing of Pope Francis. Thank you for listening. We'd love to hear from you! You can email us at soulfoodpriestmemphis@gmail.com or at Soul Food Priest Facebook page to submit questions and topic ideas for the podcast. You can also follow us on YouTube!

    Homily: The Beauty of Aging Well

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 13:44


    Fr. Ben discusses the key points that those who are young can and should learn from those who are older. Life will be more beautiful when one adopts this wisdom in life. Take a listen to what they are. Got a question you'd like to ask Fr. Ben? You can submit questions and topic ideas for the podcast through Facebook or you could email us at soulfoodpriestmemphis@gmail.com. The questions can be on faith or food! You can also follow us on Facebook and YouTube at Soul Food Priest. Thanks for listening!

    Q&A: What's It Like to Be a Religious Sister?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 25:57


    Fr. Ben and Khira sit with Sister Mary Lawrence, O.P. to discuss religious life. Many people often ask questions about the life of a sister or nun but rarely get to hear from one. In this episode you have the privilege of listening to our dear friend explain the life of a sister. Sr. Mary Lawrence is a Dominican sister from the St. Cecelia Congregation in Nashville and is the principal of a school in Memphis. She'll discuss more of what all this means and what their particular charism is as a community. Thank you for listening. We'd love to hear from you! You can visit Ask Fr. Ben | St. Michael Church (stmichaelmemphis.org) to submit questions and topic ideas for the podcast. You can also follow us on Facebook at Soul Food Priest and on any podcast platform!

    Homily: Top 5 Reasons to be a Proud Catholic

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 14:36


    Fr. Ben discusses what he thinks are the top 5 reasons we should be proud to be Catholics. These are his opinions, but he also gives great evidence to back them up. Take a listen and you'll learn a lot.   Got a question you'd like to ask Fr. Ben? Go to Ask Fr. Ben | St. Michael Church (stmichaelmemphis.org) to submit questions and topic ideas for the podcast. The questions can be on faith or food! You can also follow us on Facebook and YouTube at Soul Food Priest. Thanks for listening!

    Teaching Tapas: Patina

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025 4:53


    Fr. Ben serves up a small lesson on patina. He teaches what it is physically and how it can apply to one's spiritual life. Take a listen and learn. Got a question you'd like to ask Fr. Ben? Go to Ask Fr. Ben | St. Michael Church (stmichaelmemphis.org) to submit questions and topic ideas for the podcast. The questions can be on faith or food! You can also follow us on Facebook and YouTube at Soul Food Priest. Thanks for listening!

    Q&A: The New Year's Traditions & Anti-Catholicism

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2025 23:08


    There have been many anti-Catholic sentiments over the course of the Church's entire existence. Where does it come from? Is there truth to any of them? What can Catholics do to dispel any confusion that exists around Catholicism? Fr. Ben tackles all these questions in this one episode! Got a question you'd like to ask Fr. Ben? Go to Ask Fr. Ben | St. Michael Church (stmichaelmemphis.org) to submit questions and topic ideas for the podcast. The questions can be on faith or food! You can also follow us on Facebook and YouTube at Soul Food Priest. Thanks for listening!

    Homily: The Virtuous Person

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 13:29


    How do you grow in virtue? This is the main question Fr. Ben poses to his parishioners and to you today. Knowing what virtue is and knowing how to grow in it makes us a people of moral character. Take a listen to this homily filled with great wisdom and examples of virtuous people. Thank you for listening. We'd love to hear from you! You can visit Ask Fr. Ben | St. Michael Church (stmichaelmemphis.org) to submit questions and topic ideas for the podcast. You can also follow us on Facebook at Soul Food Priest and on YouTube!

    Teaching Tapas: Chef Tom Colicchio & The Power of Words

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2025 5:08


    Fr. Ben serves up a small bit of knowledge on Chef Tom Colicchio, the judge and head producer of the show Top Chef. Colicchio remembers the moment words had a massive impact on him, and so Fr. Ben elaborates on this reality of our words.  Got a question you'd like to ask Fr. Ben? Go to Ask Fr. Ben | St. Michael Church (stmichaelmemphis.org) to submit questions and topic ideas for the podcast. The questions can be on faith or food! You can also follow us on Facebook and YouTube at Soul Food Priest. Thanks for listening!

    Homily: Telling the Truth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 14:55


    Sometimes it's easy to tell the truth, at other times it's something we don't want to do. Listen to what Fr. Ben has to say about that in this homily and how small lies can make a big impact.  Got a question you'd like to ask Fr. Ben? Go to Ask Fr. Ben | St. Michael Church (stmichaelmemphis.org) to submit questions and topic ideas for the podcast. The questions can be on faith or food! You can also follow us on Facebook and YouTube at Soul Food Priest. Thanks for listening!

    Q&A: Reservations & End of Life Care

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2025 22:11


    Fr. Ben welcomes the New Year by inviting Khira and Silvia to the parish rectory. Kicking off Season 2 of Soul Food Priest with a very requested topic, "End of Life Care". Many do not want to talk about it and maybe leave it until it's inevitable. Fr. Ben gives us great advice on how to navigate this in a peaceful and loving way.

    Homily: Family- The Beauty & The Balance

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2025 13:32


    Fr. Ben counsels many married couples on a regular basis. He shares some of his advice to the congregation that he often times shares with those couples. This homily provides some helpful tips for families and how to keep everyone well-grounded and humble.  Thank you for listening. We'd love to hear from you! You can visit Ask Fr. Ben | St. Michael Church (stmichaelmemphis.org) to submit questions and topic ideas for the podcast. You can also follow us on Facebook at Soul Food Priest and on YouTube!

    Homily: Christmas Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2025 14:08


    What would you say the most important days are in a person's life? Fr. Ben discusses this on Christmas. It's great to take stock of where we are in our faith at this time and discern what might be holding us back. Take a listen and be encouraged to take the right steps this season leading into the new year.  Thank you for listening. We'd love to hear from you! You can visit Ask Fr. Ben | St. Michael Church (stmichaelmemphis.org) to submit questions and topic ideas for the podcast. You can also follow us on Facebook at Soul Food Priest and on YouTube!

    Homily: Check Your Ego at the Door

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025 13:38


    Fr. Ben explains in this homily the difference between confidence and ego. One can be rooted in humility. Take a listen so as to examine oneself if humility or the ego is at work in life.  Got a question you'd like to ask Fr. Ben? Go to Ask Fr. Ben | St. Michael Church (stmichaelmemphis.org) to submit questions and topic ideas for the podcast. The questions can be on faith or food! You can also follow us on Facebook and YouTube at Soul Food Priest. Thanks for listening!

    Teaching Tapas: A Molcajete & A Diet of Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2024 5:00


    Taking things slower in food preparation can enhance the dish one is preparing. The same could be said about one's spiritual life. Take a listen as Fr. Ben briefly explains how. Got a question you'd like to ask Fr. Ben? Go to Ask Fr. Ben | St. Michael Church (stmichaelmemphis.org) to submit questions and topic ideas for the podcast. The questions can be on faith or food! You can also follow us on Facebook and YouTube at Soul Food Priest. Thanks for listening!

    Homily: A Brief History of St. Michael Parish

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 13:56


    Fr. Ben explains the history of his parish in Memphis, TN and what it means to be parish. It's very interesting to rethink what "parish" means and reflect on what it means in your life. Research the history of your own parish and the importance of faith to those who laid the original stones.  Thank you for listening. We'd love to hear from you! You can visit Ask Fr. Ben | St. Michael Church (stmichaelmemphis.org) to submit questions and topic ideas for the podcast. You can also follow us on Facebook at Soul Food Priest and on YouTube!  

    Q&A: Cookies & Crisis

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2024 22:38


    The holidays are coming and that often mean baking sweet cookies, but also dealing with bitterness and struggle. This can be difficult when Christmas peace is all we want. So how do we maintain peace in our hearts and homes? How do we maintain that peace when we know some stressful events may occur? Fr. Ben, Silvia, and Khira provide great tips based on years of trial and error. Got a question you'd like to ask Fr. Ben? Go to Ask Fr. Ben | St. Michael Church (stmichaelmemphis.org) to submit questions and topic ideas for the podcast. The questions can be on faith or food! You can also follow us on Facebook and YouTube. Thanks for listening!  

    Homily: Spiritual Toolbox for Advent

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024 14:51


    Advent is the beginning of the new liturgical year, so look at it as your new year in the spiritual life. Fr. Ben gives three tips in becoming a better person that you can start to put in practice during the holiday season.  St. Michaels has also partnered with the Hallow app. We cannot encourage you enough to join their prayer challenges and better develop your prayer habits in this new year as well. Got a question you'd like to ask Fr. Ben? Go to Ask Fr. Ben | St. Michael Church (stmichaelmemphis.org) to submit questions and topic ideas for the podcast. The questions can be on faith or food! You can also follow us on Facebook and YouTube at Soul Food Priest. Thanks for listening!  

    Teaching Tapas: Swiss Guards & Protection

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2024 5:09


    Did you know the Vatican has a cookbook that was written by a Swiss Guard? Listen as Fr. Ben gives his opinion on this cookbook as well as talk about the importance of protection. He also covers the moral guidelines of protection according to the Church. Got a question you'd like to ask Fr. Ben? Go to Ask Fr. Ben | St. Michael Church (stmichaelmemphis.org) to submit questions and topic ideas for the podcast. The questions can be on faith or food! You can also follow us on Facebook and YouTube at Soul Food Priest. Thanks for listening!

    Homily: The Choices We Make

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 12:34


    Fr. Ben provides great tips before the holidays about making wise choices. This can make or break some relationships, and his hope is for you to maintain healthy relationships. Take a listen to also hear a poem he created back in grade school about this very topic. Got a question you'd like to ask Fr. Ben? Go to Ask Fr. Ben | St. Michael Church (stmichaelmemphis.org) to submit questions and topic ideas for the podcast. The questions can be on faith or food! You can also follow us on Facebook and YouTube at Soul Food Priest. Thanks for listening!

    Q&A: When "Church" People Are Difficult

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2024 24:45


    Constructing gingerbread houses can be stressful and sometimes never work the way we imagined, especially with kids involved. Fr. Ben has constructed some amazing gingerbread houses for his parishes that have weighed over 200 pounds. Khira on the other hand has not attempted to construct one with her family. Building a vibrant parish life can be stressful and tricky as well. Many people have many opinions and can be quite negative. How do we deal with negative people in the Church? How do we charitably deal with strong opinions coming from frequent churchgoers? Take a listen to receive great advice. Got a question you'd like to ask Fr. Ben? Go to Ask Fr. Ben | St. Michael Church (stmichaelmemphis.org) to submit questions and topic ideas for the podcast. The questions can be on faith or food! You can also follow us on Facebook and YouTube. Thanks for listening!

    Homily: Catholicism & World Religions

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 13:37


    Some people aren't too sure what some of the differences are between Catholicism & other world religions and why those differences exist. Most know less about what there is in common between them. It's important to know and Fr. Ben explains why. Thank you for listening. We'd love to hear from you! You can visit Ask Fr. Ben | St. Michael Church (stmichaelmemphis.org) to submit questions and topic ideas for the podcast. You can also follow us on Facebook at Soul Food Priest and on YouTube!

    Teaching Tapas: "Ritzy" Parishes?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2024 5:27


    Fr. Ben serves up a small lesson on who César Ritz was, what his expectations were, and what parishes can learn from him. Take a listen to learn what it means to make a parish "ritzy". Got a question you'd like to ask Fr. Ben? Go to Ask Fr. Ben | St. Michael Church (stmichaelmemphis.org) to submit questions and topic ideas for the podcast. The questions can be on faith or food! Follow us on Facebook and YouTube at Soul Food Priest. Thanks for listening!

    Homily: The Art of Listening

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2024 10:34


    Listening doesn't require much work; however, it can often times be the most difficult thing to do. It is especially difficult to listen to the people you're surrounded by every day because they might repeat what they say. In this homily, Fr. Ben discusses how this is an act of love. Curious about that? Take a listen. Got a question you'd like to ask Fr. Ben? Go to Ask Fr. Ben | St. Michael Church (stmichaelmemphis.org) to submit questions and topic ideas for the podcast. The questions can be on faith or food! You can also follow us on Facebook and YouTube at Soul Food Priest. Thanks for listening!

    Q&A: Persons with Special Needs

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024 22:50


    Fr. Ben and Khira sit down with a special guest, Gwen Coffey. She's the Director of Social Ministries for St. Michael's parish and her deep love is to serve persons with special needs. In this episode, she talks about the ministries that have been developed for persons with special needs and the importance of ministering to them and their families. This is such a beautiful episode filled with great information for all. Thank you for listening. We'd love to hear from you! You can visit Ask Fr. Ben | St. Michael Church (stmichaelmemphis.org) to submit questions and topic ideas for the podcast. You can also follow us on Facebook at Soul Food Priest and on YouTube!

    Teaching Tapas: Conclave Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 5:28


    This episode is a bit different in that Fr. Ben gives a review of the new movie Conclave out in theaters. He also addresses the idea of women's ordination, which is a topic this movie is pushing. Take a listen to have a clearer idea and understanding of Church teaching on this major topic. (We apologize. This episode was to be released last Thursday. It's being uploaded today because we want you to have this information while this movie is still out in theaters and fresh on people's minds.) Got a question you'd like to ask Fr. Ben? Go to Ask Fr. Ben | St. Michael Church (stmichaelmemphis.org) to submit questions and topic ideas for the podcast. The questions can be on faith or food! You can also follow us on Facebook and YouTube at Soul Food Priest. Thanks for listening!

    Homily: The Poison of Self-Pity

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 11:44


    Fr. Ben speaks on the harm of negativity and self-pity and provides the way to stop it. This is a great examination for all to practice, especially when examining one's self-talk. Take a listen to receive the great advice of wise people to learn how to stop this cycle of negativity in your own mind and heart. Got a question you'd like to ask Fr. Ben? Go to Ask Fr. Ben at stmichaelmemphis.org to submit questions and topic ideas for the podcast. The questions can be on faith or food! You can also follow us on Facebook and YouTube @SoulFoodPriest. Thanks for listening!

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