Upon This Rock

Father Don Farnan
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Father Don Farnan and guests explore spirituality and faith in all aspects of life and how they inspire, support, and strengthen your relationship with God and your union with others. Learn more at farnanspiritualitycenter.com. Read Father Don's Blog at fatherdonfarnan.com.  #farnanspiritualitycenter

  1. 2D AGO

    #97 – Guatemala: Supporting Our Struggling Brothers & Sisters

    Saint Thomas More (STM) Parish has a sister community relationship with San Andrés Itzapa, a rural parish in south-central Guatemala. STM Parishioners Phil Smith and Marla Byrne have visited frequently in recent decades, often leading groups on work retreats and pilgrimages of faith that support foreign friends. The STM group has escorted thousands of Kansas Citians, including over a thousand teenagers, to Central America to encounter brothers and sisters who struggle in ways that open their eyes and hearts. Follow Father Don: Website: farnanspiritualitycenter.com Blog: fatherdonfarnan.com St. Francis Xavier Parish  #farnanspiritualitycenter #fatherdonfarnan #uponthisrockpodcast Learn More About The Guatemala Project: Saint Thomas More Parish STM Guatemala Story Like this podcast? Please consider donating. Your gift (in any amount) will help us continue this show, reach our mission, and lift the Farnan Spirituality Center into a future filled with hope, progress, and success. All contributions are secure and tax-deductible.

    56 min

  2. NOV 4

    #96 - Nourish KC: Cultivating Community & Empowering People

    Shanita McAfee Bryant speaks with Father Don and Mary Coppinger Orndoff about food waste, food rescue, and food redistribution in the Kansas City area. Shanita is a chef who empowers communities through nourishment. Her groups, The Prospect KC and Nourish KC Community Kitchen, address food insecurities, create culinary employment opportunities, improve nutrition education, and transform lives by connecting people and through economic development.  She shares her experiences in helping our city diminish hunger and wants to help various local nonprofit groups work together for the common good. Visit the websites to learn how you might help. Follow Father Don: Website: farnanspiritualitycenter.com Blog: fatherdonfarnan.com St. Francis Xavier Parish  #farnanspiritualitycenter #fatherdonfarnan #uponthisrockpodcast Like this podcast? Please consider donating. Your gift (in any amount) will help us continue this show, reach our mission, and lift the Farnan Spirituality Center into a future filled with hope, progress, and success. All contributions are secure and tax-deductible.  Learn More About Shanita McAfee Bryant: Chef Shanita: https://shanitamcafeebryant.com  Nourish KC: https://www.theprospectkc.org

    55 min

  3. OCT 30

    #95 - A Journey Continues: Mysteries Of The Priesthood Part 2

    Father Greg Haskamp sits down with Father Don one year after their first podcast together to continue talking about the mysteries of the priesthood. Both are in their sixties and look back on a combined seventy years of service as priests in our diocese. They look at priest-characters of the past and the kinds of things that might happen in the church’s future. Both are lifelong learners and want to get better at their vocation while also hoping that the church will become more relevant to young people seeking deeper faith and meaning. Follow Father Don: Website: farnanspiritualitycenter.com Blog: fatherdonfarnan.com St. Francis Xavier Parish  #farnanspiritualitycenter #fatherdonfarnan #uponthisrockpodcast Learn More About Fr. Haskamp: Father Greg Haskamp Visitation Parish  Like this podcast? Please consider donating. Your gift (in any amount) will help us continue this show, reach our mission, and lift the Farnan Spirituality Center into a future filled with hope, progress, and success.

    52 min

  4. OCT 19

    #94 – The Common Man: Important Stages of Life, Faith & Friendships

    Mike Kopp rejoins Father Don for his annual October check-in. Mike talks about stages of life and faith, starting with his role as a son to remarkable parents, a brother to ten siblings, a classmate to countless peers and friends from Visitation to Rockhurst to Mizzou.  From these growing up communities to current groups in his neighborhood, parish, clubs, and social circles, he emphasizes the importance of friendships. Though incredibly unique, Mike exemplifies the common man who has reached his grandparent stage of life with rejuvenated enthusiasm for living with renewed purpose.   Follow Father Don: Website: farnanspiritualitycenter.com Blog: fatherdonfarnan.com St. Francis Xavier Parish  #farnanspiritualitycenter #fatherdonfarnan #uponthisrockpodcast Like this podcast? Please consider donating. Your gift (in any amount) will help us continue this show, reach our mission, and lift the Farnan Spirituality Center into a future filled with hope, progress, and success. All contributions are secure and tax-deductible.

    34 min

  5. OCT 16

    #93 - Service To Others: Helping Volunteers Find A Life-Giving Place

    Mary Coppinger Orndoff joins Father Don in the first of a two-part discussion about reaching out to those in need. She has volunteered at various nonprofit organizations throughout Kansas City, and through her experiences, discovered that these numerous entities can do more when we work in unison.  Realizing that volunteerism has decreased in recent times, she is on a mission to help those willing to volunteer find a place that is life-giving for them and those who will benefit.  She makes regular trips to diverse businesses to receive products that they no longer stock. You will enjoy her ideas for eliminating waste in our city. Follow Father Don: Website: farnanspiritualitycenter.com Blog: fatherdonfarnan.com St. Francis Xavier Parish #farnanspiritualitycenter #fatherdonfarnan #uponthisrockpodcast Like this podcast? Please consider donating. Your gift (in any amount) will help us continue this show, reach our mission, and lift the Farnan Spirituality Center into a future filled with hope, progress, and success. All contributions are secure and tax-deductible.  Learn More:  Nourish KC       The  Prospect KC

    42 min

  6. OCT 9

    #92 - Psychedelic Grace: Using Spirituality & Psychotherapy To Find A Healthier & Holier Life d Episode

    Anne Bethune is a licensed clinical social worker who offers ketamine assisted psychotherapy. She explains some medical, psychological, legal, and religious parameters placed upon her work, as well as opportunities that patients are given to encounter spiritual experiences through psychedelic methods, according to religious doctrine.  As a Catholic, she hopes that spirituality and psychotherapy will work hand in hand to help people find healthier and holier lives as psilocybin therapeutics become more common in our society. Like this podcast? Please consider donating. Your gift (in any amount) will help us continue this show, reach our mission, and lift the Farnan Spirituality Center into a future filled with hope, progress, and success. All contributions are secure and tax-deductible.  Follow Father Don: Website: farnanspiritualitycenter.com Blog: fatherdonfarnan.com St. Francis Xavier Parish  #farnanspiritualitycenter #fatherdonfarnan #uponthisrockpodcast Learn More About Anne Bethune

    48 min

  7. OCT 3

    #91 - Welcoming Communities: Putting Faith Into Action By Serving Those Less Fortunate

    Jessica McGannon, a member of Saint Francis Xavier (SFX) Parish in Kansas City, Missouri, comes to the table to reflect upon faith formation in Kansas City, from Saint Peter and Saint Catherine schools to O’Hara High and later at St. Elizabeth and Saint Francis parishes. She reflects on people who influenced her and our call to influence others who follow us.  Along with her husband, Paul, they landed at SFX and have found a place that welcomes all and brings the Gospel to life for those who want to put faith into action by serving those less fortunate. Follow Father Don: Website: farnanspiritualitycenter.com Blog: fatherdonfarnan.com St. Francis Xavier Parish  #farnanspiritualitycenter #fatherdonfarnan #uponthisrockpodcast Like this podcast? Please consider donating. Your gift (in any amount) will help us continue this show, reach our mission, and lift the Farnan Spirituality Center into a future filled with hope, progress, and success. All contributions are secure and tax-deductible.

    34 min

  8. SEP 25

    #90 - Opponents & Enemies:Looking To Jesus To Overcome The Enemy For Us & With Us

    Jerry Reardon joins Father Don to bat around some thoughts in our very challenging times, when many people turn their opponents into enemies. Christ reminds us that there is one enemy: it is the devil, it is evil, it is sin and death. Jesus overcame and continues to overcome the enemy for us and with us.  They discuss earthly battles, from war, sports, debates, and ideological differences. Jerry reminds listeners that if we are centered in God, we will know how to navigate things that want to separate us; the Bible is our guide. Follow Father Don: Website: farnanspiritualitycenter.com Blog: fatherdonfarnan.com St. Francis Xavier Parish  #farnanspiritualitycenter #fatherdonfarnan #uponthisrockpodcast Like this podcast? Please consider donating. Your gift (in any amount) will help us continue this show, reach our mission, and lift the Farnan Spirituality Center into a future filled with hope, progress, and success. All contributions are secure and tax-deductible

    52 min
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About

Father Don Farnan and guests explore spirituality and faith in all aspects of life and how they inspire, support, and strengthen your relationship with God and your union with others. Learn more at farnanspiritualitycenter.com. Read Father Don's Blog at fatherdonfarnan.com.  #farnanspiritualitycenter

Information

  • Creator
    Father Don Farnan
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    97
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Upon This Rock
  • Show Website
    Upon This Rock

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