• Season 3: Episode 5- Mass Questions
    Oct 31 2024

    Host Father Ben Little, Pastor of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and School, along with Director of Music Brenda Sevcik, discuss questions about the Mass submitted by families involved in Religious Education.

    St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and School: https://stjohns-savage.org/
    Synod Letter from Archbishop Hebda: https://www.archspm.org/synodletter/

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    53 mins
  • Season 3: Bonus Episode - Eucharistic Miracles and Blessed Carlo Acutis
    Oct 27 2024

    Bonus Episode! Host Father Ben Little, Pastor at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and School, gave a talk on October 26, 2024 while St. John the Baptist hosted the International Eucharistic Miracles Exhibit. This episode is a recording of that talk.

    Exhibit website: http://www.miracolieucaristici.org/en/Liste/list.html

    St. Paul Seminary video: https://youtu.be/M5Sq4M5H7vk?si=erxUgaaMJbXlN5RM

    St. John the Baptist Catholic Church: https://stjohns-savage.org/

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    52 mins
  • Season 3: Episode 3- Homily Deep Dive: Spiritual Childhood
    Oct 17 2024

    Host Father Ben Little, Pastor of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and School, along with Director of Music Brenda Sevcik, embark on the first "Homily Deep Dive" of the season with Father Ben's homily from the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time as the launching point. They discuss the concept of Spiritual Childhood and Father offers ways to grow in this disposition, as well as examples from the lives of the saints. They episode closes with a bit of trivia, and of course, the fishing report.


    St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and School: https://stjohns-savage.org/
    Companions of Christ: http://www.companionsofchrist.org/
    Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis: https://www.archspm.org/

    Link to youtube version: https://youtu.be/C0kXULyT__w


    St. Therese of Lisieux information: https://www.littleflower.org/st-therese/who-is-st-therese/

    Link to homily recordings on the SJB website: https://stjohns-savage.org/mass-adoration-reconciliation

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    57 mins
  • Friends of the Bridegroom: Special Edition- Election Season
    Oct 4 2024

    With election season upon us, host Fr. Ben Little and guest Fr. Brian Park discuss the intersection of faith and politics. Together they walk through St. John Paul II's Pastores Dabo Vobis and unpack the Church's teaching on a priest's involvement in the policitcal sphere and it's impact on his ministry.

    Fr. Brian Park's podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/father-brian-parks-podcast/id920271502

    Pastores Dabo Vobis: https://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/apost_exhortations/documents/hf_jp-ii_exh_25031992_pastores-dabo-vobis.html

    Companions of Christ: http://www.companionsofchrist.org/

    St. John the Baptist Catholic Church: https://stjohns-savage.org/

    St. Michael Catholic Church: https://www.stmcatholicchurch.org/church

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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Friends of the Bridegroom: Season 3 Introduction
    Sep 27 2024

    Host Father Ben Little, Pastor at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and School, along with Director of Music Brenda Sevcik, introduce season three of the podcast. They share updates from the parish, recent graces, and of course- the fishing report.

    Links:
    St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and School: https://stjohns-savage.org/
    Youtube Video link: https://youtu.be/5CMg7PD9lnk
    Companions of Christ: http://www.companionsofchrist.org/
    Clear Waters Outfitting: https://www.cwoutfitting.com/

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    17 mins
  • Friends of the Bridegroom: Season 2 Wrap Up
    Jul 5 2024

    Host Father Ben Little, Pastor at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and School, with co-host and Director of Marketing and Communications Sara Schneider, bring the second season to a close.

    They discuss some highlights of the year, some insight on liturgical living, The Chosen, summertime around the parish, and more! While this season comes to a close, it will give us a chance to brainstorm some great concepts and changes for season 3. Thanks for listening and be sure to leave a review!

    LINKS:
    New Sanctuary

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    45 mins
  • Friends of the Bridegroom: Rooney Family
    Jun 21 2024

    Podcast host and Pastor at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and School, Father Ben Little, and his co-host/Marketing and Communications Director, Sara Schneider, spend time talking with Kayla and Nathan Rooney.

    As one of our podcast formats, we like to spend time with families to connect and ask them how they practice liturgical living in their homes and/or how they incorporate following Jesus and daily prayer into life. Kayla and Nathan have some great traditions established. Father Ben, Sara, Nathan, and Kayla have a lovely discussion which they hope brings something useable to our listeners.

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    49 mins
  • Friends of the Bridegroom: Eucharistic Procession
    Jun 7 2024

    Podcast host and Pastor at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and School, Father Ben Little, and his co-host/Marketing and Communications Director, Sara Schneider, discuss the recent Eucharistic Procession as a part of the National Eucharistic Procession and the one that happens at St. John the Baptist on Corpus Christi each year.

    Father Ben recounts the day to Sara and describes the atmosphere and feeling throughout the procession. In addition they discuss the importance of Jesus in the Real Presence.


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    32 mins