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The Deeper Dive Podcast is produced in the Archdiocese of Washington, DC at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church in La Plata, Maryland by Swampoodle Media . Hosted by Bill Wannall, Father Larry Swink, Father Jack Berard, and Father Scott Woods The podcast f

The Deeper Dive Podcast


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    Considerations From the Clergy: Monday 2/9-Monday of the 5th Week in Ordinary Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2026 2:58


    Do you recognize the movement of the Lord?

    Considerations From the Clergy: Sunday 2/8-Sunday of the 5th Week in Ordinary Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2026 12:20


    Considerations From the Clergy: Saturday 2/7-Saturday of the 4th Week in Ordinary Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2026 4:50


    When was the last time you sought out a quiet, deserted place?

    Considerations From the Clergy: Friday 2/6-Memorial of St. Paul Miki & Companions

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2026 6:54


    Do you worry how others see you or your actions?

    Considerations From the Clergy: Thursday 2/5-Memorial of St. Agatha

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2026 7:46


    Why is St. Agatha depicted in art holding a plate with breasts?

    The Duration and Disciplines of Lent

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2026 44:54


    Msgr. Pope and Father Larry join Bill to discuss Lent's duration (40ish days) and the three disciplines

    Diary of a Donkey Priest: Episode 9, Chapter 8-Keep it Sincere (There is no Sin in Sincere)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2026 32:13


    One our fine contributors to this podcast, Father Bob Kilner, is in the midst of writing his first book entitled "Diary of Donkey Priest."In addition to the book, Father will join me a few times a month on this platform for a collaboration to read from the book and discuss the many topics he addresses for priests, seminarians, and even the laity.Join us for a deeper dive into the priesthood itself and the life of a parish pastor and the highs and lows that surround this vocation.

    Considerations From the Clergy: Wednesday 2/4-Wednesday of the 4th Week in Ordinary Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2026 2:23


    Its amazing how a lack of faith can impede a miracle

    Considerations From the Clergy: Tuesday 2/3-Tuesday of the 4th Week in Ordinary Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2026 8:15


    Considerations From the Clergy: Monday 2/2-Feast of the Presentation of the Lord

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2026 3:00


    Christ entered the world as an illuminator

    Considerations From the Clergy: Sunday 2/1-Sunday of the 4th Week in Ordinary Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2026 18:45


    The new attitude of Beatitude

    Considerations From the Clergy: Saturday 1/31-Memorial of St. John Bosco

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2026 3:49


    The light of Christ is always present from within

    Considerations From the Clergy: Friday 1/30-Friday of the 3rd Week in Ordinary Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2026 6:55


    Don't stay home when you should be working

    Considerations From the Clergy: Thursday 1/29-Thursday of the 3rd Week in Ordinary Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2026 2:49


    Let the glory of Christ shine through

    Diary of a Donkey Priest: Episode 8, Chapter 7-Hear Confessions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2026 36:55


    One our fine contributors to this podcast, Father Bob Kilner, is in the midst of writing his first book entitled "Diary of Donkey Priest."In addition to the book, Father will join me a few times a month on this platform for a collaboration to read from the book and discuss the many topics he addresses for priests, seminarians, and even the laity.Join us for a deeper dive into the priesthood itself and the life of a parish pastor and the highs and lows that surround this vocation.

    Considerations From the Clergy: Wednesday 1/28-Memorial of St. Thomas Aquinas

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2026 9:59


    Has our Lord "stacked the deck" against us?

    Considerations From the Clergy: Tuesday 1/27-Tuesday of the 3rd Week in Ordinary Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2026 3:21


    Protecting the dogma of Mary's perpetual virginity

    Considerations From the Clergy: Monday 1/26-Memorial of Sts. Timothy and Titus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2026 7:03


    What is blasphemy against the Holy Spirit?

    Considerations From the Clergy: Sunday 1/25-Sunday of the 3rd Week in Ordinary Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2026 5:47


    The three virtues of a fisherman: patient, perceptive, and perseverance

    The State of Evangelization in the Church: A chat with Kevin Wells

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2026 54:25


    Author/evangelist Kevin Wells joins Bill and Father Larry to discuss the state of evangelization in the church today and how it is not just the job of your parish clergy!

    Considerations From the Clergy: Friday 1/23-Friday of the 2nd Week in Ordinary Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2026 3:41


    We are a valid church because we are apostolic

    Considerations From the Clergy: Thursday 1/22-Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2026 5:12


    Combat the sin of envy with a grateful heart

    Diary of a Donkey Priest: Episode 7, Chapter 6-Treat Him Well

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2026 42:02


    One our fine contributors to this podcast, Father Bob Kilner, is in the midst of writing his first book entitled "Diary of Donkey Priest."In addition to the book, Father will join me a few times a month on this platform for a collaboration to read from the book and discuss the many topics he addresses for priests, seminarians, and even the laity.Join us for a deeper dive into the priesthood itself and the life of a parish pastor and the highs and lows that surround this vocation.

    Considerations From the Clergy: Wednesday 1/21-Memorial of St. Agnes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2026 5:28


    Like David, we are greatly outmatched!

    Conisderations From the Clergy: Monday 1/19-Monday of the 2nd Week in Ordinary Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2026 3:56


    Obedience to God's law rather than making a sacrifice with our own will-a lesson from Samuel

    Considerations From the Clergy: Sunday 1/18-Sunday of the 1st Week in Ordinary Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2026 3:26


    An example of reading scripture typologically

    Considerations From the Clergy: Friday 1/16-Friday of the 1st Week in Ordinary Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2026 3:47


    It's worse to be in serious sin than it is to be paralyzed

    Considerations From the Clergy: Thursday 1/15-Thursday of the 1st Week in Ordinary Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2026 3:09


    "Show yourself to the priest"

    1/14/26 Weekly Podcast: Catholic News Roundup

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2026 47:14


    Msgr. Pope and Father Larry join Bill to discuss the Dubia in Charlotte, Bishop Barron's remarks on synodality, Cardinal Zen's fiery remarks at the Consistory, Archbishop Fulton Sheen to be beatified (finally), and the consecration of the US to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

    Diary of a Donkey Priest: Episode 6, Chapter 5-Pray Every Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2026 29:33


    One our fine contributors to this podcast, Father Bob Kilner, is in the midst of writing his first book entitled "Diary of Donkey Priest."In addition to the book, Father will join me a few times a month on this platform for a collaboration to read from the book and discuss the many topics he addresses for priests, seminarians, and even the laity.Join us for a deeper dive into the priesthood itself and the life of a parish pastor and the highs and lows that surround this vocation.

    Considerations From the Clergy: Wednesday 1/14-Wednesday in the 1st Week of Ordinary Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2026 3:21


    Considerations From the Clergy: Tuesday 1/13-Tuesday of the 1st Week in Ordinary Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2026 2:49


    If you want to see how the devil is working in your life, enter into silence!

    Considerations From the Clergy: Monday 1/12-Monday of the 1st Week in Ordinary Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2026 2:47


    Considerations From the Clergy: Sunday 1/11-The Baptism of the Lord

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2026 3:18


    Do you know the date of your baptism?

    Considerations From the Clergy: Saturday 1/10-Saturday After Epiphany

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2026 7:07


    John the Baptist was comfortable as Jesus' best man

    Considerations From the Clergy: Friday 1/9-Friday After Epiphany

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2026 8:36


    Through water and blood

    Considerations From the Clergy: Thursday 1/8-Thursday after Epiphany

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2026 3:04


    Our Lord's mic drop moment

    Diary of a Donkey Priest: Episode 5, Chapter 4-Ask and You Will Receive

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2026 29:55


    One our fine contributors to this podcast, Father Bob Kilner, is in the midst of writing his first book entitled "Diary of Donkey Priest."In addition to the book, Father will join me a few times a month on this platform for a collaboration to read from the book and discuss the many topics he addresses for priests, seminarians, and even the laity.Join us for a deeper dive into the priesthood itself and the life of a parish pastor and the highs and lows that surround this vocation.

    Considerations From the Clergy-Wednesday 1/7-Wednesday after Epiphany

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2026 3:36


    The importance of daily prayer-we can not give what we do not have

    Considerations From the Clergy: Monday 1/5-Memorial of St. John Neumann

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2026 4:44


    A saint that didn't let roadblocks get in his way

    Considerations From the Clergy: Sunday 10/4-The Epiphany of the Lord

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2026 12:11


    Considerations From the Clergy: Saturday 1/3-Memorial of the Holy Name of Jesus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2026 3:54


    Considerations From the Clergy: Friday 1/2-Memorial of Sts. Basil the Great and Gregory of Nazianzen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2026 4:16


    1/2/26 Weekly Podcast: What Does a Holy Family Look Like?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2026 47:17


    With a nod to this past weekends Feast of the Holy Family, Msgr. Pope and Father Larry Swink join Bill to discuss the model of "the" Holy Family and what a holy family should look like today.

    Considerations From the Clergy: Thursday 1/1-Solemnity of the Holy Mother of God

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2026 9:23


    The prayer, the power, and the promises of the Holy Rosary

    Considerations From the Clergy: Wednesday 12/31-The 8th Day in the Octave of Christmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2025 4:46


    Diary of Donkey Priest: Episode 4, Chapter 3-Humility Heals

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2025 31:44


    One our fine contributors to this podcast, Father Bob Kilner, is in the midst of writing his first book entitled "Diary of Donkey Priest."In addition to the book, Father will join me a few times a month on this platform for a collaboration to read from the book and discuss the many topics he addresses for priests, seminarians, and even the laity.Join us for a deeper dive into the priesthood itself and the life of a parish pastor and the highs and lows that surround this vocation.

    Considerations From the Clergy: Tuesday 12/30-The 6th Day in the Octave of Christmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2025 3:35


    What desire is taking too much weight in your life?

    Considerations From the Clergy: Sunday 12/28-Feast of the Holy Family

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2025 9:32


    Another gem from the book of Sirach on honoring you Father and Mother

    Considerations From the Clergy: Saturday 12/27-Feast of St. John the Evangelist

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2025 4:47


    Considerations From the Clergy: Friday 12/26-Feast of St. Stephen

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2025 5:02


    Like our Lord, Stephen dies praying for and forgiving his executioners

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