Speaking of Faith: A Minnesota Catholic Podcast

Speaking of Faith is a series of conversations which covers three areas of interest. The "Heart of Mercy" minute, is a series of podcasts with St. Cloud Bishop Donald Kettler. "Hands of Justice" is a series of podcasts featuring local speakers discussing social issues impacting Catholic culture today. And "Voices of Hope" features guests from across the globe to our own backyard, who bring with them stories of hope, inspiration and wisdom. This show is made possible through the Bishop's Annual Appeal for the Diocese of St. Cloud, Minnesota.

Speaking of Faith: A Minnesota Catholic Podcast is a religion podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 139 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts Speaking of Faith: A Minnesota Catholic Podcast, a religion show with 139 episodes published.

Our AI reads these to draft pitches. Use them as grounding for a pitch that cites a real guest and a specific topic.

• 

  Speaking of Faith: A Minnesota Catholic Podcast

  Speaking of ... Singing Praise Wisely

  Aug 19, 202650 min

  This episode of the Diocese of St. Cloud's Speaking of Faith previews the two-day Singing Praise Wisely Workshop at St. John's University (Sept. 25–26), focused on storytelling, sacred song, the wisdom of the saints and music's role in prayer and worship. Dr. Katharine Harmon, pastoral liturgist and director with St. John's Scolta Preaching Initiative, and acclaimed composer Steven C. Warner, founder of the Notre Dame Folk Choir, share their vocational journeys into liturgy and explain why singing is embodied, communal and healing, helping memory and prayer. They discuss what distinguishes liturgical music ministry and what participants can expect at the workshop including prayer experiences, reflection, stories behind songs and insights into composing from saint texts and gospel narratives. The free event is open to the public, with registration requested. Register here. Learn more about Katharine Harmon or Steven C. Warner.

  ListenShow Notes
• 

  Speaking of Faith: A Minnesota Catholic Podcast

  Speaking of ... Emmaus Institute

  Aug 12, 202632 min

  In this episode of Speaking of Faith, Kristi Bivens, Director of Lay Leadership Formation, and Tammy Huss, Director of Faith Formation for the Come to the Water ACC, share about the Emmaus Institute for Ministerial Formation, a diocesan four-year program developed to strengthen laypeople in intellectual, human, spiritual and pastoral formation. Meeting one weekend a month (Sept–May), with English and Spanish tracks, participants learn through courses including scripture, sacraments, morality, evangelization, liturgy, listening and conflict resolution. Tammy shares how the program strengthened her faith, confidence and ability to minister, and both describe graduates creating new parish ministries and leadership. They note opportunities to sit in on a class and encourage all to participate in the upcoming season. Learn more on the diocesan website: Emmaus Institute for Ministerial Formation Contact Kristi Bivens at kristi.bivens@gw.stcdio.org

  ListenShow Notes
• 

  Speaking of Faith: A Minnesota Catholic Podcast

  Speaking of ... Patty Weishaar: A Life of Service and Hope

  Aug 6, 202652 min

  In this episode of the Diocese of St. Cloud's Speaking of Faith, Amber interviews Patty Weishaar, recipient of the Saint John's School of Theology and Seminary Ezekiel Prophet of Hope Award, honoring alumni who embody collaborative ministry and hope. Patty reflects on nearly 36 years at Saint John's, beginning as a graduate student and later becoming a cornerstone of student services who welcomes and supports students on campus and remotely. She shares how Benedictine community rhythms, mentors, colleagues and generations of students have shaped her vocation and why creating a safe, home-like space helps people "unfurl their wings." Patty describes hope as a lifelong gift to be used for good, offers advice about surrendering to being "chosen" and shares her desire to leave a legacy of courage, gratitude and hospitality, specifially through the Patricia Weishaar Scholarship which helps to remove financial barriers for SOT students. To learn more about the Ezekiel: Prophet of Hope Award, visit https://www.csbsju.edu/sot/our-community/our-alumnae-i/alumni-awards/ezekiel-prophet-of-hope-award/ To learn more about the Saint John's School of Theology and Seminary, visit: https://www.csbsju.edu/sot/ To contribute to the Patricia Weishaar Scholarship, visit: https://www.csbsju.edu/sot/about/giving/the-impact/scholarships/ Gifts to the SOT are currently (through October 2027) matched 2:1. Your gift of $5 becomes $15!

  ListenShow Notes
• 

  Speaking of Faith: A Minnesota Catholic Podcast

  Speaking of ... The Society of St. Pius X

  Jul 30, 202655 min

  The Very Reverand Father Matthew Crane to explains the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX): its founding in 1970 to form priests, growing conflicts with Vatican II teachings, suppression in 1975 and subsequent disobedience culminating in unauthorized episcopal consecrations in 1988 and again on July 1, 2026. He clarifies that SSPX priests are validly ordained and that Pope Francis granted provisions for valid confessions and marriages under certain conditions which Pope Leo XIV upheld until recent ordinations which resulted in excommunication. Father Crane outlines how excommunication applies to the bishops involved and the SSPX clergy who formally adhere to the schism, while lay attendees require individual discernment. He also notes the location of SSPX chapels in the diocese and urges Catholics to pursue unity of the Church through charity, prayer and attention to the Church's liturgical prayers for unity.

  ListenShow Notes
• 

  Speaking of Faith: A Minnesota Catholic Podcast

  Speaking of ... Bread for the World Advocacy Summit

  Jul 23, 202637 min

  In this episode Lexi Torres, a second-year MDiv student at Saint John's School of Theology and Seminary, and Liz Hamak, volunteer coordinator at Catholic Charities, share about attending the Bread for the World Advocacy Summit in Washington, D.C. They describe learning hunger-related policies, praying and worshiping with Christians from many denominations and meeting with congressional staffers to advocate for issues like food access and WIC virtual services. They share ways all Catholics can participate in advocacy and emphasize the power of sharing real stories from rural Minnesota. Lexi and Liz also reflect on connecting advocacy to faith, Catholic social teaching's "charity and justice," challenging biases about who experiences hunger and taking simple local steps like education and volunteering while trusting the Holy Spirit to guide you. To learn more about Bread for the World, visit: https://www.bread.org To learn more about the Bread for the World Advocacy Summit, visit: https://www.bread.org/advocacy-summit-2026/ To learn more about Catholic Charities, visit: https://www.ccstcloud.org To learn more about the social concers office at the Diocese of St. Cloud, visit: https://stcdio.org/social-concerns/

  ListenShow Notes

Recent guests on Speaking of Faith: A Minnesota Catholic Podcast. Study who booked and why before you pitch.

Based on semantic analysis of episode topics and host coverage, this show is a strong guest fit for executives in:

Industry fit is computed by PitchCentric using vector embeddings of the show's episode catalog.