Faithful & Authentic: The All Saints Parish Podcast

Lindsay Shrock | Resurrecting Chivalry & Living Modesty – Intense Youth Conference 2025

In this inspiring talk from the Intense Youth Conference 2025, Lindsay Shrock invites young women to rediscover the true meaning of chivalry and embrace the virtue of modesty as a reflection of their God-given dignity .
 
Drawing from Scripture, Catholic tradition, and her own personal testimony, Lindsay debunks seven myths about modesty and shows how it’s not about shame or rules, but about freedom, love, and protecting what is most valuable.
 
🙏 This talk will challenge and encourage young women to see themselves as God sees them: worthy, dignified, and loved.
✝️ “For you were called to freedom… through love be servants of one another.” – Galatians 5:13

The Battle for Purity | A Catholic Talk for Men on Chastity & God’s Plan | Intense 2025

In this powerful talk from the Intense Youth Conference, young men are challenged to face the realities of temptation, pornography, and the culture’s distorted view of sexuality. Drawing on the wisdom of St. John Paul II’s Theology of the Body, this message calls men to authentic love, self-sacrifice, and to see women as God’s beloved daughters.
 
🙏 Discover how living chastity and purity today shapes your future marriage, vocation, and eternal destiny.
✝️ Be encouraged to reject the lies of the world and embrace God’s call to true manhood.

Even the Devil Knows Scripture — Do You? | Sunday Homily 10.19.25 | Fr. Hollowell

In this homily, Fr. Jonathan Meyer reminds us that “all Scripture is profitable for teaching, refutation, and correction” (2 Timothy 3:16) — but only when read in light of Catholic tradition.
 
Fr. Meyer shares the wisdom of St. Thomas Aquinas, who compiled centuries of saintly commentary on the Gospels, and shows how these treasures are now freely available online. He also explains why even the devil can quote Scripture — and why that makes understanding the Church’s interpretation so essential.
 
💡 Learn how to prepare for Sunday Mass, study Scripture faithfully, and grow in love for the Word of God.
 
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The Hidden Power of Posture in Prayer | Sunday Homily 10.19.25 | All Saints Parish

What if the way you stand, kneel, or lift your hands could change your prayer life?
 
In this homily, Fr. Meyer explains why our bodies matter in prayer — how posture not only expresses faith but also transforms the heart. From Moses with raised arms, to Mary’s openness, to the way we kneel in adoration, every gesture says something powerful to God.
 
Discover why 70% of all communication is nonverbal — and what that means for your relationship with Christ.
 
👉 Watch now and learn how to pray with your whole self — body and soul.
 
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ALIVE (Part 2) | Living Joy: Gratitude & Silence — Lessons from Chris Stefanick

In this second part of our ALIVE series, Fr. Meyer and Fr. Hollowell reflect on the first two of Chris Stefanick’s Nine Rules to Live a Joy-Filled Life: Gratitude and Silence.
Following the incredible Reboot event with Chris Stefanick here in Dearborn County, our parish is taking these lessons to heart — learning to live with thankful hearts and to find God’s voice in the quiet.
This reflection invites us to pause, give thanks for the gifts we often take for granted, and make space for silence where Christ can truly speak. ✝️
➡️ Watch Part 1 for this week’s Gospel reflection➡️ Subscribe for next week’s message as we continue the journey toward a more joyful, intentional faith
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Alive: Praying with Our Whole Body | 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time

In this episode of the Alive series, Fr. Jonathan Meyer reflects on the Gospel of Luke 18:9–14 — the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector. The tax collector’s humble gesture of beating his breast, saying “O God, be merciful to me, a sinner,” connects us to the way we worship at Mass and to the rich tradition of bodily prayer in the Church.
Fr. Meyer explores: • Why our bodily posture matters in prayer. • How the tax collector’s humility inspires us to seek God’s mercy. • St. Dominic’s nine ways of prayer and how they are echoed in the liturgy.
This week, challenge yourself to pay attention to your posture in prayer — standing, kneeling, bowing, striking your chest — and offer it all for the glory of God.
🙏 Discussion questions are available below to guide reflection and small group sharing.
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Gospel Discussion Questions:30th Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ Luke 18:9-14What is the basic story or content?What is the good news in this passage?Where do you go to pray?What does striking your chest mean?What does it mean to exalt oneself?What are ways we can be humble?It is so easy to compare ourselves- to whom should we compare ourselves?Has comparing yourself to others ever helped you?Is fasting good or bad?  Why?Is tithing good or bad?  Why?
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Mental Health Novena | Day 9 | Grief & St. Jane Frances de Chantal

Day 9 of the Mental Health Novena with Fr. Jonathan Meyer. Today we pray for all those experiencing grief and loss, that Christ may bring hope and healing. We ask the intercession of St. Jane Frances de Chantal.
🙏 Thank you for praying this 9-day journey with us. May this Novena bear fruit in your life and in our communities.
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Mental Health Novena | Day 8 | Suicide Prevention & Dorothy Day

Day 8 of the Mental Health Novena with Fr. Jonathan Meyer. Today we pray for those struggling with suicidal thoughts, for those who have died by suicide, and for better care and prevention. We ask the intercession of Servant of God Dorothy Day.
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Mental Health Novena | Day 7 | Poverty & St. Teresa of Calcutta

Day 7 of the Mental Health Novena with Fr. Jonathan Meyer. Today we pray for those whose mental health is affected by poverty and economic struggles. We ask the intercession of St. Teresa of Calcutta (Mother Teresa).
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Mental Health Novena | Day 6 | Racial Justice & St. Martin de Porres

Day 6 of the Mental Health Novena with Fr. Jonathan Meyer. Today we pray for an end to racial injustice and for healing of the wounds it causes in mental health. We ask the intercession of St. Martin de Porres, a model of humility and love.
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