Happy New Year! This year begins on a joyful, yet somber note. As most of the world knows by now, our Holy Father Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI has died, and now his funeral liturgies are impending. Join Father AJ and Father Andy as they remember this man and his importance in our church. Here are some materials and links we think you might find helpful: Biography of His Holiness, Pope Benedict XVI History of Pope Benedict XVI from the USCCB Pope Francis to preside at Requiem Mass for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI Worship Aid for Funeral Liturgies of Pope Benedict XVI Evening Prayer for the Office ..read more

For 2022, we are both blessed and cursed in a way with four full weeks of Advent. While the entire rest of society wants to start Christmas, and some did back on November 1, the Church asks us to participate in the four weeks of Advent. As we continue toward Christmas Day, join Father Andy and Father AJ as they discuss the importance of waiting for Christmas and continuing the preparations ..read more

After the 2019 Pew Poll (Listen here to our discussion on this poll) discussing the fact that very few people believe in the Real Presence in the Eucharist, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops have asked the churches of the United States to enter into a time of Eucharistic Revival. This time of revival is scheduled over a three year timeline, having already started this past June and concluding with a Eucharistic Congress in July of 2024, is an opportunity to return to the basics of our faith. Join Vince and Father Andy as they discuss this important topic of Eucharistic Revival ..read more

Blessed Carlo Acutis is the first millennial on the path to Sainthood, and being that our hosts are all millennials, it is rather apropos that we take a week to chat about him. In addition to Carlo being a millennial, he also spent his short life on earth trying to bring others closer to the Holy Eucharist. During these next three years, the USCCB has asked the churches of the United States to spend more time focusing on the Holy Eucharist during this time of Eucharistic Revival. Join Father Andy and Vince as they discuss this awesome young man, and see why he is on his way to Sainthood, and ..read more

After a hiatus, Vince and Fr. Andy are back, returning to the basics. Advent is upon us again, offering us a new way to enter into these days of preparation for Christmas. Join them as they chat about where thy have been and where we are going! As always, make sure to send in your thoughts, comments, and your feedback! We always love hearing from our listeners. Listen to our Advent Preparation from 2020 as we read through the Gospel of Luke the 24 days leading up to Christmas: Encounter Advent: The Gospel of Luke ..read more

Holy Week is the pinnacle of the entire church calendar. During this week, we travel with Christ to Jerusalem, to the upper room where He turned the bread and wine into His Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity. We travel with Him to the Garden of Gethsemane, to His trial, conviction, and finally His death upon the cross. But as we know, the story doesn’t end there. Join the guys as they discuss the Holiest of Weeks ..read more

What exactly is almsgiving, and how do we participate in this act of the Church? Join the guys as they discuss this important task in our Lenten journey ..read more

Prayer, Fasting, and Almsgiving: the three main tenants of the Lenten journey; but how does one remain faithful to fasting, and understand its purpose? Join the guys as they discuss fasting and ways to remain faithful to your Lenten plan ..read more

The church calls us to three important tasks during the season of Lent: Prayer, Fasting, and Almsgiving. Our prayer is so important, and needs to be focused on Christ, yet that can be extremely difficult, especially when we feel this pressure to pray. Join the gang as they discuss ways to pray this lent ..read more

As we begin another Lenten Journey, there are many things, activities, undertakings available to us. So how exactly do we make sure this is a “good” Lent? Join us on our first video of our Lenten series where we talk about how to have this “good’ Lent. The Encounter Mercy team talks about prayer, fasting, and almsgiving as well as a few other things. Take a listen to find out more ..read more