Fathom the Heart

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God alone can fathom the human heart, but Fr. David Chojnacki and Ben Kroger are going to give it their best shot anyway. Fr. David Chojnacki, a Priest of the Diocese of Cleveland, and Ben Kroger, a retired Veteran, explore God's Heart for His people, and how our own hearts can come to look more like His.

  1. 6 DAYS AGO · BONUS

    Bonus 015 - Unpacking the Mission

    Ben sits down with recent FTH guest Deacon Nathan Frankart to unpack the St. Mary's 2026 Parish Mission, talking about the vertical and horizontal components of worship and our call to mission! The 3 nights of the Mission can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/@st.marymedia6612/videos We again discuss A Flourishing Apostolic Church, the recent Apostolic Letter from Bishop Edward Malesic of the Diocese of Cleveland, which can be found at https://www.dioceseofcleveland.org/files/assets/a-flourishing-apostolic-church-web-version.pdf Edited by Jim Vogel, Deacon Nathan Frankart and Ben Kroger

    1h 10m

  2. 13 FEB

    021 - Deacon Nathan Frankart - Be My Disciple!

    We begin the second season of Fathom the Heart with Transitional Deacon (and soon to be Priest!) Nathan Frankart of the Diocese of Cleveland. We explore his earliest memories of the movement of the Holy Spirit and how the Jesus gently and patiently called to his heart. Bishop Malesic's Apostolic Letter can be found at: https://www.dioceseofcleveland.org/files/assets/a-flourishing-apostolic-church-web-version.pdf Venerable Emil Kapaun's story and cause can be reviewed at: https://frkapaun.org Edited by: Ben Kroger and Josh Metzger Music Licensed by: Fesliyan Studios, Inc.

    1h 28m

  3. 2 JAN

    020 - Cathleen Remenaric, Divine Joy in our Crosses

    Revelation 21:4 states that "he will wife away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning nor crying nor pain any more, for the former things have passed away." From this side of the veil, however, that eventuality can seem so distant. Pain in this life can seem like a constant companion and we are living so immersed in the "former things" that their departure can seem very far away indeed. Cathleen has found herself accompanying a number of those very dear to her as they approach the final veil and joins us to share some of the blessings that emerged from the weight of those experiences. The book Cathleen mentions is Into Your Hands, Father: Abandoning Ourselves to the God Who Loves Us, by Wilfrid Stinissen. Also mentioned is The Reed of God, by Caryll Houselander Edited by Josh Metzger and Ben Kroger Music licensed by Fesliyan Studios, Inc.

    1h 18m

  4. 30/12/2025 · BONUS

    Bonus 014 - O Magnum Mysterium

    Fr. David's Poetic 2025 Christmas Homily Readings for the Vigil Mass of the Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) can be found at https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/122525-Vigil.cfm Reading I: Isaiah 62:1-5 Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 89:4-5, 16-17, 27, 29 Reading II: Acts 13:16-17, 22-25 Gospel: Matthew 1:1-25 Edited by Fr. David Chojnacki Music licensed by Fesliyan Studios, Inc.

    5 min

  5. 17/11/2025

    019 - Jen Ricard, Executive Director of TOB CLE

    We are joined by Jen Ricard, Executive Director of TOB CLE (Theology of the Body - Cleveland) as she shares her story of how deep encounter with the Sacred Heart of Jesus brought her from reluctant Catechist, unsure if she was even at home in the Catholic Church, to passionate evangelist of the Gospel of Jesus Christ as communicated through the rich teaching of Pope St. John Paul II. Edited by Josh Metzger and Ben Kroger Music Licensed by Fesliyan Studios, Inc.

    1h 2m

  6. 31/10/2025

    018 - Linguistic Fluency, the Cultivation of Virtue and our True Destination

    Rembering that we sometimes release these episodes out of order, be advised that this is the last episode we recorded (months ago) before connecting with Josh Metzger, who has been our editor ever since. As such, the editing and production value are of a lesser quality than they became once he joined the team. We still wanted to share this episode with you, but it has served as a reminder of how valuable his contribution is. We are blessed to have him and humbled by his participation in this work! Virtue is not its own end, but rather the means by which we accept our Lord's invitation to travel towards His own Sacred Heart. Like studying a language, the more fully we immerse ourselves in grace, the more readily we open ourselves to it! Editing by Ben Kroger Music licensed by Fesliyan Studios, Inc.

    46 min

  7. 22/10/2025 · BONUS

    Bonus 013 - The Why and the Silence

    When we ask God why and He gives no answer, He is not absent, but present, asking to stretch and deepen our hearts. This is Fr. David's homily from October 19, 2025, the Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time. The readings for this Sunday are as follows: Reading 1: Exodus 17:8-13 Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 121: 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 Reading 2: 2 Timothy 3:14-4:2 Gospel: Luke 18:1-8 Readings can be found at https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/101925.cfm Editing by Fr. David Chojnacki Music licensed by Fesliyan Studios, Inc.

    9 min

  8. 13/10/2025

    017 - Hunting, Healing, and the Joy of doing Difficult Things

    In this out-of-order publication of a prequel to the recently released story of the hunt, Ben and Fr. David dig into the topic of hunting before Father actually had a chance to get out in the deer woods. Their conversation touches on the realities of mentorship, community and the essential questions of the masculine heart! Edited by Josh Metzger and Ben Kroger Music licensed by Fesliyan Studios, Inc.

    51 min
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God alone can fathom the human heart, but Fr. David Chojnacki and Ben Kroger are going to give it their best shot anyway. Fr. David Chojnacki, a Priest of the Diocese of Cleveland, and Ben Kroger, a retired Veteran, explore God's Heart for His people, and how our own hearts can come to look more like His.

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    Earthen Vessels Media, LLC
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    37
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