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A Catholic living podcast broadcasting from the heart of Louisville, the Cathedral of the Assumption.

Spirit and Spire


    • Apr 28, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 22m AVG DURATION
    • 92 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Spirit and Spire

    Come, Holy Spirit! The Heart of a Missionary Evangelist with John Beaulieu

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 76:24


    Art, Theatre, & Identity with Emma Cox

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 88:50


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    Practicing Your Craft Purposefully with Vincent's Wrestling Coach, Elliott Bauer

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 63:26


    Elliott shares his inspiring journey with his wife, blending creativity and craftsmanship to create a rosary-making business that has deeply touched countless families. He recounts personal stories they've received, from a soldier's rosary to a wedding-bound bride in need of a last-minute repair. These rosaries have become tangible connections to prayer, family, and tradition. Elliott also reflects on his role as a wrestling coach, where the St. Joseph cord fosters commitment and chastity in his athletes.

    Young Catholic Professionals with Greg Buccola & Jose Rodriguez

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 63:48


    How do young professionals live their Catholic faith in the workplace? In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Jose Rodriguez, Director of Outreach, and Greg Buccola, Board Chair, from Young Catholic Professionals (YCP) Louisville. They share personal conversion stories, discuss integrating faith into daily work, and explore how YCP builds community, fosters virtue, and equips laypeople to sanctify the secular world. From the power of invitation to the struggles of work-life balance, this conversation is packed with wisdom and practical insights, plus a few laughs and heartfelt moments along the way.

    Embracing God's Plan for Love, Life, and Marriagewith Angela Hobbs

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 108:13


    In this episode, we explore the gift of fertility and God's plan for marriage and family life with Angela Hobbs, a wife, mother of ten, registered nurse, and Marquette Method-certified natural family planning instructor. She shares her personal story of love, loss, and trust in God's providence, including the beauty and challenges of NFP, raising a large family, and the healing power of redemptive suffering. We talk candidly about Church teaching, fertility awareness, and how NFP can help both in achieving and avoiding pregnancy.

    The State of the Pro-Life Movement in the Church with Stuart Hamilton

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 61:15


    It's been over two years since Roe v. Wade was overturned, so what now for the pro-life movement? In this episode, we're joined by Stuart Hamilton, Pro-Life Activities Coordinator for the Archdiocese of Louisville. Stuart shares his personal journey of faith, his experience in youth and campus ministry, and how the Church is responding to crisis pregnancies and building a culture of life in a post-Roe world.We explore the evolving mission of the pro-life movement, the importance of evangelization and education, and initiatives like Walking with Moms in Need and the Kentucky March for Life. Stuart reminds us that being pro-life is not just about changing laws; it's about changing hearts and offering hope, support, and love to those in need.

    Everyday Holiness, Sainthood, Vocation, & Service with Olivia Castlen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2025 89:25


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    Priest, Chemist, US Army General & Fantasy Author with Fr. Pat Dolan

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2024 64:38


    Catholicism & Lord of the Rings with Fr. Ben Cameron

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2024 75:55


    Rebuilding Catholic Culture & Reclaiming Beauty with Aaron Burns

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2024 80:11


    Damon Owens Shares His Encounter with the Theology of the Body & His Own Story of Family Renewal

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2024 77:30


    Andrew Van Roie: FRP's New Catholic Counselor

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2024 65:33


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    Buddy Sohl: Leaving a Father's Legacy through Amateur Radio & Total Propagation

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2024 98:25


    School Choice for Good Parents Wanting to Raise Good Confident Children with Caleb Brown

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2024 75:05


    James Ricketts: Community, Culture, & Catechesis

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2024 63:49


    Renewing the Family, Discerning Priesthood, & Inspiring Young Men with Fr. Martin Linebach

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2024 65:21


    Seminarian Amos Stinson & A Bunch of Blockheads Wrestle with God

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2024 68:38


    Dr. Nathan Jones: Rogue Museum Director Experiences a Profound Conversion...with Swords

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2024 83:36


    Michael Snellen: A Bright Light in a Dark & Bloody Land

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2024 63:08


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    Hearing the Voice of God in the Midst of Chaos with Quinn Hornbeck

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2024 88:44


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    From Secret Service to Sacred Service with the Sneakin' Deacon Greg Gitschier

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2024 76:05


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    John & Vincent Interview Their 8th Grade Broadcasting & Spanish Teacher with Mr. Richard Miller

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2024 66:40


    Bourbon & the Holy Spirit with Jonathon Ricketts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2024 99:59


    The Alaskan Frontier, Ohio as a Penance, & Bringing Things into Focus with Justin Leiner

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2024 69:16


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    Joy of the Gospel with Archbishop Emeritus Joseph Kurtz

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2024 96:32


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    Vatican II & the New Evangelization with Fr. Joe Merkt

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2024 41:38


    Please support S&S on Patreon: www.patreon.com/spiritandspire Music by Eric Genuis: ericgenuis.com

    Special Episode with Fr. Joe Merkt

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2024 23:35


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    Louisville's Great Novena 2033: A BIG ANNOUNCEMENT with Bryan Cain & John Sohl

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2024 74:41


    Please support S&S on Patreon: www.patreon.com/spiritandspire www.greatnovena.com Leadership from a Dancing Guy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hO8MwBZl-Vc&ab_channel=MichaelHughes Music by Eric Genuis: ericgenuis.com Chapters: 0:00 Preview

    Totus Tuus Maria: We're Back with Fr. Daniel Whelan

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2024 79:51


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    Passover & Promise: A BIG ANNOUNCEMENT for Spirit & Spire begins an even BIGGER Journey

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2023 19:36


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    More on Israel: The Exodus Story of Humanity

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2023 84:24


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    Conflict in Israel: The Origin Story of Humanity

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2023 66:03


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    Halloween: Taking Back Our Catholic Holiday

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2023 82:17


    Halloween: Taking Back Our Catholic Holiday www.spiritandspire.com

    Angels: Terrifying Monsters or Cute Chubby Babies with Fr. John Baptist Huong, OP

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2023 94:34


    Angels: Terrifying Monsters or Cute Chubby Babies with Fr. John Baptist Huong, OP www.spiritandspire.com

    Who is Woman? Another Deep Dive into TOB & Genesis, Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2023 100:13


    Who is Woman? Another Deep Dive into TOB & Genesis, Part 3 www.spiritandspire.com

    Epic Beards, Real Manhood, & Theology of the Body with Fr. Adam Potter of the Diocese of Pittsburgh

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2023 59:07


    www.spiritandspire.com Epic Beards, Real Manhood, & Theology of the Body with Fr. Adam Potter of the Diocese of Pittsburgh

    Living Paycheck to Paycheck? See how Catholicism can change your attitude about your Work Hours

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2023 102:29


    Living Paycheck to Paycheck? See how Catholicism can change your attitude about your Work Hours www.spiritandspire.com

    Reflections on War, Murder, & Divine Justice with Charlie Ricketts aka "Papa Chuck"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2023 129:43


    Reflections on War, Murder, & Divine Justice with Charlie Ricketts aka "Papa Chuck" www.spiritandspire.com To learn more about the Mel Ignato case, look up the book "Double Jeopardy" on Amazon!

    The Purpose of Suffering: Pain, Vulnerability, & the Sacred Heart of Jesus

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2023 111:30


    The Purpose of Suffering: Pain, Vulnerability, & the Sacred Heart of Jesus www.spiritandspire.com

    BIG ANNOUNCEMENT + Our Lady of Fatima, World Youth Day 2023 in Lisbon, & Bishop Robert Barron

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2023 88:35


    BIG ANNOUNCEMENT + Our Lady of Fatima, World Youth Day 2023 in Lisbon, & Bishop Robert Barron www.spiritandspire.com After a brief hiatus, the guys are back from their trip to Portugal and share stories from their powerful pilgrimage, the hope for the Archdiocese of Louisville, and the importance of Fatima for our times. We also have a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT as we gain a new member to our team. Welcome Vincent Ricketts!

    Martyrs of the Coliseum, Bloody Monday, & St Martin of Tours Becomes a Shrine with Fr Paul Beach

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2023 94:16


    Martyrs of the Coliseum, Bloody Monday, & St Martin of Tours Becomes a Shrine with Fr Paul Beach www.spiritandspire.com

    Happy 4th of July! What do freedom and liberty really mean? What are America's founding principles?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2023 102:35


    Happy 4th of July! What do freedom and liberty really mean? What are America's founding principles? www.spiritandspire.com

    Aliens, Side Salads, & Traumatic Airplane Experiences with Fr. Jeff Shooner

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2023 60:51


    Aliens, Side Salads, & Traumatic Airplane Experiences with Fr. Jeff Shooner www.spiritandspire.com

    One Year Later: The Fall of Roe v Wade with Pro-Life Apologetics

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2023 78:14


    One Year Later: The Fall of Roe v Wade with Pro-Life Apologetics www.spiritandspire.com

    Authentic Christianity, Discovering Your Vocation, & Going on Pilgrimage with Fr. John Paul Kern

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2023 100:00


    Authentic Christianity, Discovering Your Vocation, & Going on Pilgrimage with Fr. John Paul Kern www.spiritandspire.com www.rosarypilgrimage.org

    We're going on a Pilgrimage! Life is an Epic Journey

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2023 71:48


    We're going on a Pilgrimage! Life is an Epic Journey Please pray for the Louisville group going to World Youth Day in Portugal this July! www.spiritandspire.com

    You missed it! A Discussion of Corpus Christi, Eucharistic Revivals, and Birthday Parties

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2023 88:29


    You missed it! A Discussion of Corpus Christi, Eucharistic Revivals, and Birthday Parties www.spiritandspire.com

    Being & Essence: Proving the Existence of God

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2023 68:33


    Being & Essence: Proving the Existence of God

    Part 2: New Adam, New Eve, & Wait...New Microphones?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2023 79:31


    Part 2: New Adam, New Eve, & Wait...New Microphones? On today's episode, John & Isaac dive into Part TWO of Mary as the New Eve. Such an incredible gift of Mary's Identity requires an in-depth conversation of the history and identity of Israel. Mary leads us to Jesus Christ more quickly than any other person, and her Fiat at the Annunciation is the key to embracing eternal life. Leave comments below! Jesus, I trust in You. Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam---All for the greater Glory of God. John Sohl hosts this episode with his co-host Isaac Fox. Erik Huff was not able to join today. Look for Spirit & Spire on Google, Apple, Spotify, or wherever podcasts are found. Check out the teaser trailer and share this far and wide as more episodes are coming. www.SpiritandSpire.com Support Us | www.patreon.com/spiritandspire Please support our incredible sponsors! www.FamilyRenewalProject.com www.CathedraloftheAssumption.org For solid Catholic Counseling, go to www.familyrenewalproject.com/psychological-services/ If you would like a shoutout in an upcoming episode, contact us at spiritandspire@aol.com

    Faith & Films: Finding Christ in Modern Movies

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2023 85:31


    Faith & Films: Finding Christ in Modern Movies On today's adventurous episode, John & Erik discuss a plethora of movies from the past century that has spoken to them (or not) concerning Faith in Christ. How do we see music, movies, and media with the eyes of God? Learning to see Christ in everything includes today's modern cinematic universes, all so we can engage the culture effectively and spread the Gospel through our own transformation. Enjoy! Leave comments below! Also share your favorite movies with us in the comments! Jesus, I trust in You. Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam---All for the greater Glory of God. John Sohl hosts this episode with his co-host Isaac Fox. Erik Huff was not able to join today. Look for Spirit & Spire on Google, Apple, Spotify, or wherever podcasts are found. Check out the teaser trailer and share this far and wide as more episodes are coming. ' www.SpiritandSpire.com Support Us | www.patreon.com/spiritandspire Please support our incredible sponsors! www.FamilyRenewalProject.com www.CathedraloftheAssumption.org For solid Catholic Counseling, go to www.familyrenewalproject.com/psychological-services/ If you would like a shoutout in an upcoming episode, contact us at spiritandspire@aol.com

    Happy Birthday Catholic Church! It's Pentecost 2023, Come Holy Spirit!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2023 96:57


    Happy Birthday Catholic Church! It's Pentecost 2023, Come Holy Spirit! On today's powerful episode, John & Isaac discuss the power of the Holy Spirit as we approach Pentecost 2023. What must the experience of Pentecost been like for those who witnessed it first hand? It's the power, renewal, and miracles that still shake the Church to this day, even extending from the Second Vatican Council. Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful, and enkindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth Your Spirit, and we shall be created, and You shall renew the face of the earth!Amen.Leave comments below! Jesus, I trust in You.Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam---All for the greater Glory of God. John Sohl hosts this episode with his co-host Isaac Fox. Erik Huff was not able to join today. Look for Spirit & Spire on Google, Apple, Spotify, or wherever podcasts are found. Check out the teaser trailer and share this far and wide as more episodes are coming. www.SpiritandSpire.com Support Us | www.patreon.com/spiritandspire Please support our incredible sponsors! www.FamilyRenewalProject.com www.CathedraloftheAssumption.org For solid Catholic Counseling, go to www.familyrenewalproject.com/psychological-services/ If you would like a shoutout in an upcoming episode, contact us at spiritandspire@aol.com

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