Catholics in Ordinary Time

Fr. Jack Bentz S.J.
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Hello everyone, and welcome to Catholics in Ordinary Time, a podcast where we listen to Catholics. Pretty simple really. I'm a Jesuit Catholic priest with questions about how Catholics practice their faith or why they quit. Everyone has a story and I want to hear more.

  1. vor 5 Tagen

    Young Catholic, Big Purpose

    Fr. Jack interviews Jeremy Joosten, from Washington, about faith, college, leadership, and his ordinary Catholic life. Jeremy studied business administration in Canada, served as student government president, and has continued building a life around mentorship, public speaking, entrepreneurship, and impact. In this conversation, he reflects on what it was like to be Catholic while attending an evangelical university, how that experience helped him seek Catholicism more deeply, and the good he received from that environment. This episode explores Catholic identity, young adult leadership, and how faith can grow through education, service, and unexpected encounters.

  2. 8. Juli

    American Parish: Ordinary Catholic Life at Saint Aloysius

    A new season of Catholics in Ordinary Time begins with American Parish. In this introductory episode, Fr. Jack shares the vision behind the season and why we are beginning with the people and stories of Saint Aloysius. This season will explore the ordinary life of Catholics in a parish community — young adults, adults, volunteers, leaders, and people simply trying to follow Christ in everyday life. Before the interviews begin, this episode opens the door to the heart of the season: parish life, belonging, ordinary holiness, and the quiet stories that reveal how the Church is alive in ordinary people

  3. 24. Juni

    Eric Clayton: What Star Wars Can Teach You About Following God

    Eric Clayton joins Fr. Jack to explore the surprising connection between Star Wars and Ignatian spirituality. Drawing from his book My Life with the Jedi: The Spirituality of Star Wars, Eric explains how themes of hope, discernment, purpose, temptation, redemption, and the search for meaning echo the spiritual wisdom of St. Ignatius of Loyola. Together, they discuss why stories like Star Wars continue to resonate so deeply and how they can help us recognize God's presence in our own lives. Whether you're a lifelong Star Wars fan, curious about Ignatian spirituality, or simply looking for practical ways to grow closer to God, this conversation offers a fresh perspective on faith and discipleship.

  4. 17. Juni

    Spiritual Disciplines: The Grace of Daily Faithfulness

    As we conclude our journey through the Spiritual Disciplines, Fr. Jack reflects on the lessons, challenges, and graces discovered along the way. Growth in the spiritual life rarely happens all at once. It comes through small acts of faithfulness, daily choices, and a willingness to let God work in the ordinary moments of life. In this episode, we look back on the practices we've explored, the transformation they can bring, and how to continue growing long after the series has ended. Whether you've followed every episode or are joining us for the first time, this conversation is an invitation to consider how God has been at work in your life and what He may be calling you to next. The disciplines may be many, but the journey of discipleship continues.

  5. 10. Juni

    Submission: Freedom Through Humility

    Submission isn't about being weak. It's not about losing your voice or letting people walk all over you. In this episode, Fr. Jack explores the spiritual discipline of submission and how it transforms the way we relate to other people. In a culture that constantly tells us to fight for control, defend our preferences, and put ourselves first, Jesus offers a different path. What if true freedom isn't found in getting your way, but in learning to let go? What if peace begins when we stop needing to win every argument, control every outcome, or have the final word? Join us as we conclude our series on the spiritual disciplines by discovering how submission can free us from ourselves and open us to deeper love, humility, and joy. You're an adult in faith. Let's talk about it.

  6. 3. Juni

    Simplicity: What Are You Really Chasing?

    We're all chasing something. Success. Security. Comfort. Recognition. The next achievement, the next purchase, the next thing that promises to make us happy. But Jesus offers a different path: "Seek first the Kingdom of God." In this episode, Fr. Jack explores the spiritual discipline of simplicity and how it begins not with owning less, but with reordering our desires. When God becomes our first pursuit, everything else starts to fall into place. Anxiety loosens its grip, distractions lose their power, and life becomes centered on what truly matters. What are you really chasing? And is it leading you closer to the life God desires for you? Join us as we discover how seeking the Kingdom first can transform the way we live, work, pray, and love.

  7. 27. Mai

    Celebration: The Discipline of Joy

    What if celebration isn’t a distraction from the spiritual life… but part of it? In this episode of Catholics in Ordinary Time, Fr. Jack explores the spiritual discipline of celebration through Scripture, Christian tradition, and ordinary life. In a world shaped by anxiety, exhaustion, and constant striving, Christians are called to something different: joy rooted in God. This conversation looks at why feasting matters, how gratitude transforms the soul, and why celebration has always been part of the life of the Church. From weddings to Sunday meals to the Eucharist itself, we explore how joy can become an act of faith. Because holiness was never meant to look hopeless.

  8. 20. Mai

    Confession: More Than Just Listing Sins

    Why do so many people avoid Confession even while longing for peace? In this episode, Fr. Jack explores the spiritual discipline of Confession and how honesty before God becomes the doorway to healing, freedom, and deeper worship. From fear and shame to mercy and restoration, this conversation looks at why Confession has remained one of the most transformative practices in the Christian life. Not because God wants humiliation.Because He wants communion.

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Hello everyone, and welcome to Catholics in Ordinary Time, a podcast where we listen to Catholics. Pretty simple really. I'm a Jesuit Catholic priest with questions about how Catholics practice their faith or why they quit. Everyone has a story and I want to hear more.

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  • Erstellt von
    Fr. Jack Bentz S.J.
  • Jahre aktiv
    2025 - 2026
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