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(Not) The Only One is a podcast located in Charlotte, North Carolina at St. Matthew Catholic Church that helps to answer questions about the Catholic faith in an open, fun, and vulnerable way.

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    • May 6, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 23m AVG DURATION
    • 125 EPISODES


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    Holy Hope Episode 35: Pilgrims to the Pope

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 23:07


    Today, Father Balkey gets the chance to speak with the Zamorano Family after they had made a pilgrimage to pay respects to Pope Francis. You can watch and listen to the other episodes of Holy Hope here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgF74jpj_30HeM2CH0qZ_0rEip6QT8Zyb

    Holy Hope Episode 34: The Feast of Divine Mercy

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 19:27


    Continuing on in Holy Week, in today's episode, we discuss the Divine Mercy prayer, its origins, the Divine Mercy Novena and Chaplet. You can watch and listen to the other episodes of Holy Hope here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgF74jpj_30HeM2CH0qZ_0rEip6QT8ZybDivine Mercy Song form: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKlOLyYs3OsDivine Mercy Website: https://www.thedivinemercy.org

    Holy Hope Episode 33: Lenten Mission Of God's Mercy and Hope

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 30:31


    Recapping our Lenten Mission this year and expanding upon their lectures, Father Samuel Miloscia and Father Dalton Ervin join us to speak on God's Mercy and Hope. You can watch and listen to the other episodes of Holy Hope here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgF74jpj_30HeM2CH0qZ_0rEip6QT8ZybOur Lenten MissionDay 1: https://youtu.be/8aJSSnwxhiUDay 2: https://youtu.be/HtTdx4cYN7MDay 3: https://youtu.be/cM45vJJR3Ds

    Holy Hope Episode 32: Patient Suffering with Frank Hoeflich (Palm Sunday)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2025 16:59


    We arrive at Holy Week with Psalm Sunday's episode of Holy Hope. Today, we are joined by Frank Hoeflich and his journey of grief after the passing of his wife. You can watch and listen to the other episodes of Holy Hope here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgF74jpj_30HeM2CH0qZ_0rEip6QT8ZybExperiencing grief after the loss of a spouse, please contact the church office to receive proper resources.

    Holy Hope Episode 31: Walking Eagerly in Charity with Jenn Hollifield (5th Sunday of Lent)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2025 13:52


    We continue our Lenten Journey with Jenn Hollifield as she speaks on her willingness to walk eagerly in Charity with Christ. You can watch and listen to the other episodes of Holy Hope here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgF74jpj_30HeM2CH0qZ_0rEip6QT8ZybSymbolon: https://watch.formed.org/symbolon-the-catholic-faith-explainedFormed: https://stmatthewcatholic.org/formed

    Holy Hope Episode 30: Reconciled in a Wonderful Way with Tom Flaherty (4th Sunday of Lent)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2025 18:05


    We continue our Lenten Journey with Tom Flaherty who speaks about being reconciled with the Lord. You can watch and listen to the other episodes of Holy Hope here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgF74jpj_30HeM2CH0qZ_0rEip6QT8ZybMarriage Resources: https://stmatthewcatholic.org/weddings

    Holy Hope Episode 29: Lifted up by God's Mercy with Claire Johnson (3rd Sunday of Lent)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2025 15:32


    We continue our Lenten Journey with Claire, a student at St Matthew Catholic School on the importance of Lent and being lifted up by God's Mercy.  You can watch and listen to the other episodes of Holy Hope here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgF74jpj_30HeM2CH0qZ_0rEip6QT8ZybMarriage Resources: https://stmatthewcatholic.org/weddings

    Holy Hope Episode 28: Spiritual Sight with Katie Gonzalez (2nd Sunday of Lent)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2025 18:04


    We continue our Lenten Journey with Katie Gonzalez as she shares her story of spiritual sight and coming into the Catholic faith. You can watch and listen to the other episodes of Holy Hope here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgF74jpj_30HeM2CH0qZ_0rEip6QT8ZybMarriage Resources: https://stmatthewcatholic.org/weddings

    Holy Hope Episode 27: Growing and Understanding with Kevin O'Herron (1st Sunday of Lent)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2025 13:59


    We continue our Lenten Journey this year with Father Balkey as he speaks with Kevin O'Herron from St Matthew Catholic School. You can watch and listen to the other episodes of Holy Hope here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgF74jpj_30HeM2CH0qZ_0rEip6QT8Zyb

    Holy Hope Episode 26: A Campaign of Christian Service with Kathleen Jacik

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2025 14:22


    We kick off our Lenten Journey this year with Father Balkey and Kathleen Jacik discussing fasting and the importance of Christian service. You can watch and listen to the other episodes of Holy Hope here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgF74jpj_30HeM2CH0qZ_0rEip6QT8Zyb

    Holy Hope Episode 25: Catholic Schools Week

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2025 16:35


    In today's episode we discuss catholic schools and our very own St Matthew celebrates catholic education. You can watch and listen to the other episodes of Holy Hope here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgF74jpj_30HeM2CH0qZ_0rEip6QT8Zyb

    Holy Hope Episode 24: The Divinity of Christ

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2024 24:51


    Concluding our Advent series, we get to speak with Father Balkey once again about the Divinity of Christ as we prepare for Christmas. You can watch and listen to the other episodes of Holy Hope here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgF74jpj_30HeM2CH0qZ_0rEip6QT8Zyb

    Holy Hope Episode 23: The Humanity of the Shepard

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2024 23:51


    We continue our Advent season as we delve into the role Mary played in Jesus' story as told by the Gospel of Luke. You can watch and listen to the other episodes of Holy Hope here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgF74jpj_30HeM2CH0qZ_0rEip6QT8Zyb

    Holy Hope Episode 22: The Call to Bethlehem

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 22:36


    We continue on with our Advent series this year as we discuss the Call to Bethlehem and Catholic Motherhood. You can watch and listen to the other episodes of Holy Hope here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgF74jpj_30HeM2CH0qZ_0rEip6QT8Zyb

    Holy Hope Episode 21: Prophecy of the Kingdom

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2024 14:03


    Holy Hope Episode 20: What Comes Next for World Hunger

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 16:40


    In today's episode, we sit down and speak with Steve Favory and Ernest Dwight who lead the World Hunger Drive and Hands for Haiti to learn what comes next after our meal packing event. You can watch and listen to the other episodes of Holy Hope here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgF74jpj_30HeM2CH0qZ_0rEip6QT8Zyb

    Holy Hope Episode 19: Matthew the Gospel Writer

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2024 15:16


    In our third and final part to our St Matthew mini series, Father Balkey speaks about St Matthew's legacy and teachings through his Gospel accounts of the Lord. You can watch and listen to the other episodes of Holy Hope here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgF74jpj_30HeM2CH0qZ_0rEip6QT8Zyb

    Holy Hope Episode 18: Matthew the Apostle

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024 14:08


    In our second part of our St Matthew series, Father Darren Balkey speaks with Matt Weninger about Matthew's time as one of the twelve apostles.You can watch and listen to the other episodes of Holy Hope here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgF74jpj_30HeM2CH0qZ_0rEip6QT8Zyb

    Holy Hope Episode 17: The Call of Saint Matthew

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2024 14:52


    Kicking off our St Matthew Three Parter, Father Balkey speaks with Matt Strosser about our patron Saint's call by Christ. You can watch and listen to the other episodes of Holy Hope here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgF74jpj_30HeM2CH0qZ_0rEip6QT8Zyb

    Holy Hope Episode 16: Our Summer Break

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2024 13:08


    In today's episode, Father Darren Balkey speaks with Diane Kiradjieff about what went down this summer and ways to learn more about our faith. You can watch and listen to the other episodes of Holy Hope here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgF74jpj_30HeM2CH0qZ_0rEip6QT8Zyb

    Holy Hope Episode 15: National Eucharistic Congress

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2024 24:19


    In today's episode, Parishioners Francis Ahn and David Scibor talk about their recent experiences attending the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis. 

    Holy Hope Episode 14: Father Samuel Miloscia

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2024 18:04


    In today's episode, we have a special guest, Father Samuel Miloscia. Father Samuel is a close friend of Father John Allen's and shares his life story through recovery. 

    Holy Hope: A Sacramental Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2024 13:51


    In today's episode, Father Balkey speaks with Rachel Wiloughby and Diane Kiradjieff about the sacramental season of Easter. 

    Holy Hope Feature: Hope and Joy

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2024 14:29


    In this week episode to conclude our Lenten Journey, Father Darren Balkey speaks with sisters, Joanna and Candace about hope and joy this time of year. 

    Holy Hope Feature: Sacrifice with Amy and Theresa

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2024 18:39


    In this week's episode, Father Darren Balkey talks with mother-daughter duo, Theresa and Amy about sacrifice. 

    Holy Hope Feature: Revival in Lent

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2024 15:37


    In this week's episode, Father Darren Balkey speaks with two of our Teens, Jack and Emily, about revival during this time of Lent.

    Holy Hope Feature: Illumination with Payne Miller

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2024 18:35


    In this week's episode, Father Darren Balkey speaks with parishioner Payne Miller and what illumination means, especially during the time of Lent. 

    Holy Hope Feature: Repentance with Ried

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2024 13:33


    In this week's episode, Father Darren Balkey speaks with parishioner Ried Hilgen about repentance and what does it truly mean. 

    Holy Hope Feature: Prayer with Pam Poe

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2024 15:22


    In this week's episode, Father Darren Balkey speaks with Pam Poe on the idea of prayer during Lent. Lenten Journey: https://stmatthewcatholic.org/lent/

    Holy Hope Feature: Almsgiving with Teisha Mitchell

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2024 13:39


    On this week's episode of Holy Hope, Father Darren Balkey speaks with Teisha Mitchell who is a member of Roof Above Men's Shelter. 

    Divine Mercy Chaplet

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2024 10:38


    Pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet anytime you wish!

    Holy Hope Feature: Fasting with Jimmy Coleman

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2024 15:26


    In today's episode, Father Balkey talks with parishioner Jimmy Coleman about what it means to fast before and during Lent. 

    Holy Hope Feature: Lenten Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2024 15:20


    In this week's episode, Father Balkey previews Lent and the different offerings around St Matthew this season. From podcasts to lectures and family dinners. We have a little something for everyone this lent! 

    Holy Hope Feature: Living Your Strengths

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2024 16:21


    In today's episode, Father Darren Balkey speaks with Rossana Alvarez and Dean Kiradjieff, two instructors and leaders of the Living Your Strengths retreat here at St Matthew. 

    Holy Hope: A Midweek Check in. Third week of Advent.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2023 2:59


    Hows your week going? Father Balkey gives us an update on this upcoming weekend. 

    Holy Hope Feature: Adult Faith Formation

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2023 15:58


    Father Blakey speaks with Rachel Willoughby, the director for Adult Faith Formation.

    Holy Hope: A midweek Check in. Second week Of Advent.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2023 3:54


    How are you today? Father Davis has this week's midweek check-in. 

    Holy Hope A Feature: Walking With Moms

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2023 13:16


    Father Blakey speaks with Melissa Scanlan, one of the leaders of the Walking With Moms Ministry. 

    Holy Hope, A midweek Check in. First week Of Advent.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2023 4:50


    Hows your week going? Father Balkey reviews last weeks homily and previews the upcoming weekend.

    Advent. An introduction.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2023 16:48


    Father Balkey, Carissa Scibor and Jim Alvarez discuss preparations for Advent and the traditions it brings.

    S3 E4 Being Ordinary - Ways to Pray

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2023 15:03


    Ronan and Gloria chat with Sarah about different ways to pray in our series Being Ordinary. Among these types of prayer, they mention Lectio Divina, the Ignatian Examen, and more! Follow St. Matthew Youth Ministry on Social Media!Instagram: stmatt_ymFacebook: St. Matthew Youth Ministry(Not) The Only One Podcast: https://stmatthewcatholic.org/podcast-nottheonlyone

    S3 Special Episode - Praying for Peace

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2023 13:22


    Join us for this special episode of (Not) The Only One where Fr. Balkey gives us a practical approach to support those suffering in the Holy Land and toward working for peace through praying and fasting. 

    S3 E2 Being Ordinary: Being Bullied

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2023 10:55


    One of our favorite St. Matthew Faith Formation volunteers, Aric Foote, shares with us his struggles of being bullied in high school and how his faith has helped him. If you or someone you know has been bullied, please reach out to a trusted adult who can help support you. Follow St. Matthew Youth Ministry on Social Media!Instagram: stmatt_ymFacebook: St. Matthew Youth Ministry(Not) The Only One Podcast: https://stmatthewcatholic.org/podcast-nottheonlyone

    Season 3 Introduction

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2023 6:11


    Welcome Back! Join Sarah and Jim as they talk about what's coming up for our third season of (Not) The Only One.Follow St. Matthew Youth Ministry on Social Media!Instagram: stmatt_ymFacebook: St. Matthew Youth Ministry(Not) The Only One Podcast: https://stmatthewcatholic.org/podcast-nottheonlyone

    S2 E2 Being Ordinary

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2023 12:15


    In this series of "Being Ordinary," Sarah and Emily talk about the transition from the Lenten season into Ordinary Time!Follow St. Matthew Youth Ministry on Social Media!Instagram: stmatt_ymFacebook: St. Matthew Youth Ministry(Not) The Only One Podcast: https://stmatthewcatholic.org/podcast-nottheonlyone 

    S2 E6 Necessary

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2023 5:37


    Necessary (adj.): required to be done, achieved or present; needed; fundamental; imperative; mandatory.Necessary (n.): the basic requirements of life, such as food and warmth.Father Sanchez and Father Fabio (pastor at St. Phillip Neri Catholic Church) host this Lenten series where they explain why we are so important and a necessary part of our parish family!Follow St. Matthew Youth Ministry on Social Media!Instagram: stmatt_ymFacebook: St. Matthew Youth Ministry(Not) The Only One Podcast: https://stmatthewcatholic.org/podcast-nottheonlyone

    S2 E5 Necessary

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2023 4:55


    Necessary (adj.): required to be done, achieved or present; needed; fundamental; imperative; mandatory.Necessary (n.): the basic requirements of life, such as food and warmth.Father Sanchez and Father Fabio (pastor at St. Phillip Neri Catholic Church) host this Lenten series where they explain why we are so important and a necessary part of our parish family!Follow St. Matthew Youth Ministry on Social Media!Instagram: stmatt_ymFacebook: St. Matthew Youth Ministry(Not) The Only One Podcast: https://stmatthewcatholic.org/podcast-nottheonlyone

    S2 E4 Necessary

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2023 4:17


    Necessary (adj.): required to be done, achieved or present; needed; fundamental; imperative; mandatory.Necessary (n.): the basic requirements of life, such as food and warmth.Father Sanchez and Father Fabio (pastor at St. Phillip Neri Catholic Church) host this Lenten series where they explain why we are so important and a necessary part of our parish family!Follow St. Matthew Youth Ministry on Social Media!Instagram: stmatt_ymFacebook: St. Matthew Youth Ministry(Not) The Only One Podcast: https://stmatthewcatholic.org/podcast-nottheonlyone

    S2 E3 Necessary

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2023 4:21


    Necessary (adj.): required to be done, achieved or present; needed; fundamental; imperative; mandatory.Necessary (n.): the basic requirements of life, such as food and warmth.Father Sanchez and Father Fabio (pastor at St. Phillip Neri Catholic Church) host this Lenten series where they explain why we are so important and a necessary part of our parish family!Follow St. Matthew Youth Ministry on Social Media!Instagram: stmatt_ymFacebook: St. Matthew Youth Ministry(Not) The Only One Podcast: https://stmatthewcatholic.org/podcast-nottheonlyone

    S2 E2 Necessary

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2023 4:18


    Necessary (adj.): required to be done, achieved or present; needed; fundamental; imperative; mandatory.Necessary (n.): the basic requirements of life, such as food and warmth.Father Sanchez and Father Fabio (pastor at St. Phillip Neri Catholic Church) host this Lenten series where they explain why we are so important and a necessary part of our parish family! Questions for Reflection: How necessary is your prayer life? How do you pray? Follow St. Matthew Youth Ministry on Social Media!Instagram: stmatt_ymFacebook: St. Matthew Youth Ministry(Not) The Only One Podcast: https://stmatthewcatholic.org/podcast-nottheonlyone

    S2 E1 Necessary

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2023 5:27


    Necessary (adj.): required to be done, achieved or present; needed; fundamental; imperative; mandatory.Necessary (n.): the basic requirements of life, such as food and warmth.Father Sanchez and Father Fabio (pastor at St. Phillip Neri Catholic Church) host this Lenten series where they explain why we are so important and a necessary part of our parish family! Follow St. Matthew Youth Ministry on Social Media!Instagram: stmatt_ymFacebook: St. Matthew Youth Ministry(Not) The Only One Podcast: https://stmatthewcatholic.org/podcast-nottheonlyone 

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