69 episodes

This is a lighthearted podcast where two seminarians sit down to discuss their life in seminary, topics and issues Christians face in the modern world, and the spiritual life. We hope to invite others into this journey that we are on and that countless other men are on across the world. We hope you enjoy! God bless!

Find out more about us at www.sjvdenver.edu
and follow us on the Saint John Vianney Theological Seminary facebook page.

Sons of Ars St. John Vianney Theological Seminary

    • Religion & Spirituality
    • 4.8 • 44 Ratings

This is a lighthearted podcast where two seminarians sit down to discuss their life in seminary, topics and issues Christians face in the modern world, and the spiritual life. We hope to invite others into this journey that we are on and that countless other men are on across the world. We hope you enjoy! God bless!

Find out more about us at www.sjvdenver.edu
and follow us on the Saint John Vianney Theological Seminary facebook page.

    Go out to All the World

    Go out to All the World

    Now at the end of the academic year, Michael and John look back on their time walking the streets of Denver and encountering the homeless with Christ in the City.

    • 25 min
    Open your Heart to Receive Grace

    Open your Heart to Receive Grace

    April 2023 Episode
    Hosts John Cooney and Michael Sparks invite Deacon Gabe for his second time on the Sons of Ars. Since last time on the podcast he became a deacon and finally shares his story into the seminary with priestly ordination only a few months away. His wisdom to unvail one's heart is expressed through his experience of asking for graces from God and then being able to recognize the abundant ways God bestows grace at all times times.
    References:
    Email with any questions about seminary life you'd like answered at: sonsofarspodcast@gmail.com
    Also check out what's going on at Saint John Vianney Theo. Seminary at new updated website and you can sign up for monthly newsletter: https://sjvdenver.edu/ 
    Last time Deacon Gabe was on the podcast was Season 1 Episode 4
    Deacon Gabe mentions this incredable Apostolic Exhortation to Catholic Men, (well worth the read) Into the Breach - The Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix (dphx.org)

    • 45 min
    Vigil Praise Homily 4/22

    Vigil Praise Homily 4/22

    Fr Kevin Penkalski from the Diocese of Phoenix preaches on understanding the paschal joy of Easter.

    • 11 min
    Vigil Praise Homily 3/25

    Vigil Praise Homily 3/25

    Dcn Gabirel Sabado preaches on the love of the Father revealed through the Son and the necessity to remember the truth of His love.

    • 13 min
    Be Holy Today!

    Be Holy Today!

    Hosts Michael Salemi and Michael Sparks invite fellow classmate Brother Andrew Brebeuf from the Servants of Christ Jesus to share his love of Jesus. He shares his experience after his re-conversion of bringing Jesus to others which lead him to deeper trust in God and then to religious life. They discuss the life changing power of trusting in God.
     
    References:
    Email us with comments or questions at: sonsofarspodcast@gmail.com
    Also check out what's going on at Saint John Vianney Theo. Seminary at the updated website and where you can sign up for the monthly newsletter: https://sjvdenver.edu/ 
    Servants of Christ Jesus: http://www.scjesus.org/

    • 48 min
    We don't talk about literature club

    We don't talk about literature club

    John and Michael come together at the beginning of lent to talk about the literature club John started at the seminary. They discuss the ways that good literature can help form everyone, and how literature points towards the depth of humanity which ultimately relates to the spiritual life oriented to God.
    You can email us at: 
    sonsofarspodcast@gmail.com

    • 21 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
44 Ratings

44 Ratings

Friend from Denver! ,

Inspiring & Interesting!

Great to hear familiar voices!! This podcast is super chill, inspiring, and life-giving! Yoo its nice to hear what’s happening in DEN too lol keep this up!

hapedad ,

Great views into the lives of Seminarians

I appreciate hearing the different stories and learning about the different paths young men follow that lead them to seminary life.

AgentJShadow ,

Sometimes fun, sometimes serious

It is fun to hear about the lives and experience the friendship of men studying together to be Catholic priests.

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