Stella Shores: Domestic Church Podcast

Trish Lujan

Stella Shores Podcast From the pages of Stella Shores Magazine comes the Stella Shores Podcast — a coastal Catholic show illuminating the beauty of the domestic church. Journey with us along the Emerald Coast as we speak with families, faith leaders, and creatives who live out their Catholic faith with devotion and joy. Rooted in the same Marian light that inspires our magazine, each episode offers real stories, coastal traditions, and prayerful insights to guide and uplift Catholic family life today.

Episodes

  1. 07/19/2025

    Inside Vinea Virtutis: A Parish-Based Homeschool Co-op at St. Rita Catholic Church in Santa Rosa Beach, FL

    Episode Summary In this episode of Stella Shores Podcast, we sit down with Rachael Gruters, President of Vinea Virtutis Homeschool Ministry, and Jenna Danos, Director of Parish Mission at St. Rita Catholic Church in Santa Rosa Beach, FL, to explore how their homeschool co-op is forming faithful families through community, prayer, and parish life. If you're a homeschooling parent living in the South Walton County area, this is your invitation to learn more -- and consider signing up for a ministry rooted in virtue, support and the joy of raising children in the faith. Together, they share how God is moving in the heart of the parish through intentional Catholic homeschooling, family fellowship, and outreach along the Emerald Coast. What You'll Hear in This Episode: The story behind the Vinea Virtutis homeschool ministry How parish life at St. Rita supports families on their faith journey Encouragement for new homeschoolers and those discerning it Ways families are building connection through mission and minisry The vital role of hospitality, prayer, and presence in parish life Resources & Links Learn more and register for the Vinea Virutis Homeschool Co-op at St. Rita Catholic Church (25-26 School Year): https://saintritaparish.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/2907497 Learn more about St. Rita Parish: https://www.saintritaparish.org/ Subscribe to the FREE Digital Stella Shores Magazine: https://stellashoresmagazine.com/ Follow us on Instagram: @stellashoresmagazine Follow us on Facebook: @stellashoresmagazine Email us at hello@stellashoresmagazine.com Join the Community: Be sure to subscribe to Stella Shores Podcast wherever you listen -- and don't miss the launch of our first issue of Stella Shores Magazine, featuring local Catholic stories, family life, and more from the Emerald Coast.

Ratings & Reviews

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3 Ratings

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Stella Shores Podcast From the pages of Stella Shores Magazine comes the Stella Shores Podcast — a coastal Catholic show illuminating the beauty of the domestic church. Journey with us along the Emerald Coast as we speak with families, faith leaders, and creatives who live out their Catholic faith with devotion and joy. Rooted in the same Marian light that inspires our magazine, each episode offers real stories, coastal traditions, and prayerful insights to guide and uplift Catholic family life today.