The Tangent with Fr Sam Kachuba Podcast
1) Pope Leo XIV's First 100 Days as Pope
Fr. Sam and Matt discuss some of the elements of Pope Leo XIV's papacy they've been encouraged and edified by. They also "predict" some of the things they are excited to see from the new Pope in the c...Show More
2) The Partnership to End Human Trafficking
Fr. Sam flies solo on this week's episode of the Tangent, interviewing Cece Donoghue and Jamie Manirakiza about PEHT, the Partnership to End Human Trafficking. They tackle some of the difficult questi...Show More
3) Pope Leo XIV's Message to Digital Missionaries and Influencers
Fr. Sam and Matt sit down to discuss the modern apostolate of being a digital missionary or influencer by breaking down Pope Leo XIV's recent address. ShownotesRead Pope Leo XIV's address here Emai...Show More
4) Prayer, Seminary Formation, and St. Michael's Lent - with Jamie Baxter @Exodus90
In this conversation, Matt, Fr. Sam and Jamie Baxter discusses the origin and impact of Exodus 90 on personal and communal faith journeys. They share personal stories of conversion, the origins and go...Show More
5) Liturgical Norms in a Universal Church
Fr. Sam and Matt discuss the importance of liturgical norms in the universal church. That might seem like a topic that covers rubrics alone, but the core of the topic is how to balance diversity while...Show More
6) Suffering and Christian Prayer
Fr. Sam and Matt take a leap from Romans 8 into an entire discussion on the interplay between prayer and suffering. They discuss amongst other things: the role of good health in a good spiritual life,...Show More
7) Consolation, Desolation, and Spiritual Growth
Fr. Sam and Matt continue their conversation on St. Therese of Lisieux from last week, diving into some of the fundamentals of prayer - consolation and desolation. Fr. Sam draws the distinction betwee...Show More
8) The Power of Bold Prayer: The Example of St. Therese of Liseux
Matt and Father Sam focus on the life and spirituality of St. Therese. They discuss the importance of boldness in prayer, the nature of divine will, and the role of intercessory prayer. They also high...Show More
9) The Importance of Consistency in Prayer
In this conversation, Matt and Fr. Sam discuss the challenges and joys of parenting, particularly as Matt transitions from one child to two. They explore themes of trust in divine providence, the impa...Show More
10) The Impact of a Holy Pilgrimage, w/ Jennifer Coffey Shevchuk
Jennifer Coffey Shevchuk sits down with Fr. Sam and Matt to discuss the impact that a holy pilgrimage can have. She offers her own testimony as someone who was deeply impacted on a pilgrimage, her exp...Show More