Fresh Catholic

Lori Balderas
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A daily podcast that explores stories of conversion or return to the Catholic faith, as well as different Catholic related topics and ideas to draw people closer to Christ in their lives.

  1. 10H AGO

    Daily Readings: January 4, 2026

    Send us a text Daily Readings:  January 4,  2026 The Epiphany of the Lord Reading 1:                     Isaiah 60:1-6 Responsorial Psalm:Psalm 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13. Reading 2:                     Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6     Gospel:                           Matthew 2:1-12 Cantor:                           Andrew Petracca Email Lori with YOUR conversion stories to be a possible guest of her new series: "Path to Catholicism"  SEND TO:  lori@freshcatholic.com Thank you for listening and helping  Fresh Catholic to be in the top 10 of "The Top 90 Catholic Podcasts" on Feedspot! Please give us a 5 Star Rating and leave a Review!  Much appreciated! Please share with your Friends & Family and help draw more people to Christ! https://blog.feedspot.com/catholic_podcasts/ Find me: Website:         https://www.freshcatholic.com/        Store:                https://freshcatholic.com/online-store Coffee:             https://freshcatholiccoffee.com/ Patreon:           https://www.patreon.com/FreshCatholic/membership Instagram:      https://www.instagram.com/freshcatholic/ Facebook:       https://www.facebook.com/people/Fresh-Catholic/100089264376393/ YouTube:         https://www.youtube.com/@freshcatholic Email:               lori@freshcatholic.com Support the show

    7 min

  2. 1D AGO

    Daily Readings: January 3, 2026

    Send us a text Daily Readings:  January 3,  2026 Christmas Weekday Reading 1:                     1 John 2:29–3:6 Responsorial Psalm:Psalm 98:1, 3cd-4, 5-6 Gospel:                           John 1:29-34 Cantor:                           Andrew Petracca Email Lori with YOUR conversion stories to be a possible guest of her new series: "Path to Catholicism"  SEND TO:  lori@freshcatholic.com Thank you for listening and helping  Fresh Catholic to be in the top 10 of "The Top 90 Catholic Podcasts" on Feedspot! Please give us a 5 Star Rating and leave a Review!  Much appreciated! Please share with your Friends & Family and help draw more people to Christ! https://blog.feedspot.com/catholic_podcasts/ Find me: Website:         https://www.freshcatholic.com/        Store:                https://freshcatholic.com/online-store Coffee:             https://freshcatholiccoffee.com/ Patreon:           https://www.patreon.com/FreshCatholic/membership Instagram:      https://www.instagram.com/freshcatholic/ Facebook:       https://www.facebook.com/people/Fresh-Catholic/100089264376393/ YouTube:         https://www.youtube.com/@freshcatholic Email:               lori@freshcatholic.com Support the show

    5 min

  3. 2D AGO

    Daily Readings: January 2, 2026

    Send us a text Daily Readings:  January 2,  2026 Memorial of Saints Basil the Great & Gregory Nazianzen, Bishops & Doctors of the Church Reading 1:                     1 John 2:22-28 Responsorial Psalm:Psalm 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4 Gospel:                           John 1:19-28 Cantor:                           Andrew Petracca Email Lori with YOUR conversion stories to be a possible guest of her new series: "Path to Catholicism"  SEND TO:  lori@freshcatholic.com Thank you for listening and helping  Fresh Catholic to be in the top 10 of "The Top 90 Catholic Podcasts" on Feedspot! Please give us a 5 Star Rating and leave a Review!  Much appreciated! Please share with your Friends & Family and help draw more people to Christ! https://blog.feedspot.com/catholic_podcasts/ Find me: Website:         https://www.freshcatholic.com/        Store:                https://freshcatholic.com/online-store Coffee:             https://freshcatholiccoffee.com/ Patreon:           https://www.patreon.com/FreshCatholic/membership Instagram:      https://www.instagram.com/freshcatholic/ Facebook:       https://www.facebook.com/people/Fresh-Catholic/100089264376393/ YouTube:         https://www.youtube.com/@freshcatholic Email:               lori@freshcatholic.com Support the show

    6 min

  4. 3D AGO

    Daily Readings: January 1, 2026

    Send us a text Daily Readings:  January 1,  2026 Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God-The Octave Day of the Nativity of the Lord Reading 1:                      Numbers 6:22-27 Responsorial Psalm:Psalm 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8 Reading 2:                   Galatians 4:4-7 Gospel:                           Luke 2:16-21 Cantor:                           Andrew Petracca Email Lori with YOUR conversion stories to be a possible guest of her new series: "Path to Catholicism"  SEND TO:  lori@freshcatholic.com Thank you for listening and helping  Fresh Catholic to be in the top 10 of "The Top 90 Catholic Podcasts" on Feedspot! Please give us a 5 Star Rating and leave a Review!  Much appreciated! Please share with your Friends & Family and help draw more people to Christ! https://blog.feedspot.com/catholic_podcasts/ Find me: Website:         https://www.freshcatholic.com/        Store:                https://freshcatholic.com/online-store Coffee:             https://freshcatholiccoffee.com/ Patreon:           https://www.patreon.com/FreshCatholic/membership Instagram:      https://www.instagram.com/freshcatholic/ Facebook:       https://www.facebook.com/people/Fresh-Catholic/100089264376393/ YouTube:         https://www.youtube.com/@freshcatholic Email:               lori@freshcatholic.com Support the show

    5 min

  5. 4D AGO

    Daily Readings: December 31, 2025

    Send us a text Daily Readings:  December 31,  2025 The Seventh Day in the Octave of Christmas Reading 1:                      1 John 2:18-21 Responsorial Psalm:Psalm 96:1-2, 11-12, 13 Gospel:                           John 1:1-18 Cantor:                           Andrew Petracca Email Lori with YOUR conversion stories to be a possible guest of her new series: "Path to Catholicism"  SEND TO:  lori@freshcatholic.com Thank you for listening and helping  Fresh Catholic to be in the top 10 of "The Top 90 Catholic Podcasts" on Feedspot! Please give us a 5 Star Rating and leave a Review!  Much appreciated! Please share with your Friends & Family and help draw more people to Christ! https://blog.feedspot.com/catholic_podcasts/ Find me: Website:         https://www.freshcatholic.com/        Store:                https://freshcatholic.com/online-store Coffee:             https://freshcatholiccoffee.com/ Patreon:           https://www.patreon.com/FreshCatholic/membership Instagram:      https://www.instagram.com/freshcatholic/ Facebook:       https://www.facebook.com/people/Fresh-Catholic/100089264376393/ YouTube:         https://www.youtube.com/@freshcatholic Email:               lori@freshcatholic.com Support the show

    6 min

  6. 5D AGO

    Daily Readings: December 30, 2025

    Send us a text Daily Readings:  December 30,  2025 The Sixth Day in the Octave of Christmas Reading 1:                      1 John 2:12-17 Responsorial Psalm:Psalm 96:7-8a, 8b-9, 10 Gospel:                           Luke 2:36-40 Cantor:                           Andrew Petracca Email Lori with YOUR conversion stories to be a possible guest of her new series: "Path to Catholicism"  SEND TO:  lori@freshcatholic.com Thank you for listening and helping  Fresh Catholic to be in the top 10 of "The Top 90 Catholic Podcasts" on Feedspot! Please give us a 5 Star Rating and leave a Review!  Much appreciated! Please share with your Friends & Family and help draw more people to Christ! https://blog.feedspot.com/catholic_podcasts/ Find me: Website:         https://www.freshcatholic.com/        Store:                https://freshcatholic.com/online-store Coffee:             https://freshcatholiccoffee.com/ Patreon:           https://www.patreon.com/FreshCatholic/membership Instagram:      https://www.instagram.com/freshcatholic/ Facebook:       https://www.facebook.com/people/Fresh-Catholic/100089264376393/ YouTube:         https://www.youtube.com/@freshcatholic Email:               lori@freshcatholic.com Support the show

    5 min

  7. 6D AGO

    Daily Readings: December 29, 2025

    Send us a text Daily Readings:  December 29,  2025 The Fifth Day in the Octave of Christmas Reading 1:                      1 John 2:3-11 Responsorial Psalm:Psalm 96:1-2a, 2b-3, 5b-6 Gospel:                           Luke 2:22-35 Cantor:                           Andrew Petracca Email Lori with YOUR conversion stories to be a possible guest of her new series: "Path to Catholicism"  SEND TO:  lori@freshcatholic.com Thank you for listening and helping  Fresh Catholic to be in the top 10 of "The Top 90 Catholic Podcasts" on Feedspot! Please give us a 5 Star Rating and leave a Review!  Much appreciated! Please share with your Friends & Family and help draw more people to Christ! https://blog.feedspot.com/catholic_podcasts/ Find me: Website:         https://www.freshcatholic.com/        Store:                https://freshcatholic.com/online-store Coffee:             https://freshcatholiccoffee.com/ Patreon:           https://www.patreon.com/FreshCatholic/membership Instagram:      https://www.instagram.com/freshcatholic/ Facebook:       https://www.facebook.com/people/Fresh-Catholic/100089264376393/ YouTube:         https://www.youtube.com/@freshcatholic Email:               lori@freshcatholic.com Support the show

    6 min

  8. 6D AGO

    "Goodbye 2025...Hello 2026!" with Simon Balderas - Episode 157

    Send us a text In this week's episode, Lori is joined again by her Husband, Simon to talk about the Challenges & Joys of their Christmas holiday and do a "Re-Cap" of their Fresh Catholic 2025 year.  Then they shift gears and let their listeners know what's coming in 2026 for them personally and the future of Fresh Catholic! PRAYER REQUESTS:  https://prayersunitetheworld.org Thank you for listening and helping  Fresh Catholic to be in the top 10 of the Top 90 Catholic Podcasts on Feedspot! Please give us a 5 Star Rating and leave a Review!  Much appreciated! Please share with your Friends & Family and help draw more people to Christ! https://blog.feedspot.com/catholic_podcasts/ Find me: Website:         https://www.freshcatholic.com/        Store:                https://freshcatholic.com/online-store Coffee:             https://freshcatholiccoffee.com/ Patreon:           https://www.patreon.com/FreshCatholic/membership Instagram:      https://www.instagram.com/freshcatholic/ Facebook:       https://www.facebook.com/people/Fresh-Catholic/100089264376393/ YouTube:         https://www.youtube.com/@freshcatholic Email:               lori@freshcatholic.com Beyond The BeaconJoin Bishop Kevin Sweeney for inspired interviews with Catholics living out their faith!Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify Support the show

    56 min
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A daily podcast that explores stories of conversion or return to the Catholic faith, as well as different Catholic related topics and ideas to draw people closer to Christ in their lives.

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  • Creator
    Lori Balderas
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    891
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Fresh Catholic
  • Show Website
    Fresh Catholic

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