Episodes
6 days ago
6 days ago
AMDG. Looking to deepen your relationship with God this holiday season? Join our conversation with Catholic pilgrimage leader and podcaster Joan Watson to discuss her experience in Catholic ministry. Joan shares impactful stories from her pilgrimages, including her transformative trip to Rome at age 15; explains the difference between a pilgrimage and a vacation; teaches us how to make a pilgrimage at home; lays out everything you need to know before taking a pilgrimage; and reveals details about her upcoming book and Jubilee year pilgrimage opportunities. Tune in for uplifting stories and transformative insight to inspire you in your faith.
More about and with Joan:
website
Substack
YouTube channel
In Via podcast by Verso Ministries
Joan’s book Opening the Holy Door will be available on Dec 6, 2024.
Related Kolbecast episodes:
73 Through Beauty and Technology
108 Time Stood Still
163 Postcards from France
191 A Windown into the Ancient World with Mike Aquilina
Other relevant links:
US Conference of Catholic Bishops’ website feature on Jubilee 2025
Vatican Jubilee 2025 website: Iubilaeum 2025
The Catholic Traveler website & podcast
Have questions or suggestions for future episodes or a story of your own experience that you’d like to share? We'd love to hear from you! Send your thoughts to podcast@kolbe.org and be a part of the Kolbecast odyssey.
We’d be grateful for your feedback! Please share your thoughts with us via this Kolbecast survey!
The Kolbecast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and most podcast apps. By leaving a rating and review in your podcast app of choice, you can help the Kolbecast reach more listeners. The Kolbecast is also on Kolbe's YouTube channel (audio only with subtitles). Using the filters on our website, you can sort through the episodes to find just what you're looking for. However you listen, spread the word about the Kolbecast!
Wednesday Nov 20, 2024
234 Adding Color to What Is Black & White
Wednesday Nov 20, 2024
Wednesday Nov 20, 2024
AMDG. The Humanities Series is back! Join Bonnie, Jordan, and Steven for the grand finale of The Iliad. This episode covers everything you need to know about The Iliad, from the significance of burying the dead to the role of women in the Ancient World. The team breaks down the answers to complex questions, like what the afterlife meant to the Greeks and the deeper meaning behind Achilles’ shield. Each topic starts with a synopsis, so you can follow along even if you have not read The Iliad before. Finally, don’t miss the unexpected connection between The Book of Job, J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings, and The Iliad!
Links mentioned & relevant:
Jordan’s recent appearances
Trending with Timmerie
Morning Air
Jordan’s most recent article on PrimeMatters.com
Register here to view recordings from the Newman Guide/Kolbe Academy College Fair 9 Oct 2024.
Let Beauty Speak by Jimmy Mitchell
Let Beauty Speak discussions
Session 1
Session 2
Related Kolbecast episodes:
in this Humanities series:
220 Decoding Mythology to Reveal Christianity
225 On the Same (Greco-Roman) Page
229 Take a Note from Homer
123 A Change of the Ages and 224 Forming Apostolic Hearts featuring Msgr. James Shea
162 Let Latin Conquer You
111 What Treasures Remain
212 Portable Treasure
Have questions or suggestions for future episodes or a story of your own experience that you’d like to share? We'd love to hear from you! Send your thoughts to podcast@kolbe.org and be a part of the Kolbecast odyssey.
We’d be grateful for your feedback! Please share your thoughts with us via this Kolbecast survey!
The Kolbecast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and most podcast apps. By leaving a rating and review in your podcast app of choice, you can help the Kolbecast reach more listeners. The Kolbecast is also on Kolbe's YouTube channel (audio only with subtitles). Using the filters on our website, you can sort through the episodes to find just what you're looking for. However you listen, spread the word about the Kolbecast!
Wednesday Nov 13, 2024
233 Incarnational Education at Wyoming Catholic College
Wednesday Nov 13, 2024
Wednesday Nov 13, 2024
AMDG. Trying to find the right college for you? Join Wyoming Catholic College President Kyle Washut and alumna Catherine Mershon for a virtual tour of campus life. President Washut reveals a connection between Wyoming Catholic and the Marian apparition site in Green Bay, Wisconsin; discusses the divine call to educate the youth in the wilderness; shares his personal journey from working in coal mines to becoming president of Wyoming Catholic College; explains why the Wyoming Catholic school year starts with a backpacking trip; and proposes the benefits of Wyoming Catholic’s technology policy.
Kolbe graduate and Wyoming Catholic alumna Catherine shares what inspired her to leave South Carolina to come to Wyoming Catholic College; introduces Wyoming Catholic’s PEAK program; suggests what every student needs for PEAK week; reveals her perspective on the no-phone policy; and suggests why horsemanship is beneficial for anyone’s formation.
To find out more about Wyoming Catholic College:
request more information
Discover Wyoming Catholic College webinar
Wyoming Catholic College presentation at Kolbe Academy’s Spring 2024 College Fair
Founders’ Scholarship
PEAK Summer Program
The Eucharist Podcast with President Washut at Dr. Jeremy Holmes
The After Dinner Scholar podcast
Related Kolbecast episodes:
24 Rise & Shine and 27 An Appreciation of Wonder featuring Kolbe alumni who went on to Wyoming Catholic College
2024 Humanities series on ancient Greek literature and history
220 Decoding Mythology to Reveal Christianity
225 On the Same (Greco-Roman) Page
229 Take a Note from Homer
Have questions or suggestions for future episodes or a story of your own experience that you’d like to share? We'd love to hear from you! Send your thoughts to podcast@kolbe.org and be a part of the Kolbecast odyssey.
We’d be grateful for your feedback! Please share your thoughts with us via this Kolbecast survey!
The Kolbecast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and most podcast apps. By leaving a rating and review in your podcast app of choice, you can help the Kolbecast reach more listeners. The Kolbecast is also on Kolbe's YouTube channel (audio only with subtitles). Using the filters on our website, you can sort through the episodes to find just what you're looking for. However you listen, spread the word about the Kolbecast!
Wednesday Nov 06, 2024
232 Part of the Family - Parents & Advisors as Partners
Wednesday Nov 06, 2024
Wednesday Nov 06, 2024
AMDG. What exactly is a Kolbe advisor? Advisors Rylan Buchanan and Krysten Pizzurro join the Kolbecast to share an insider-look at how the academic advisor team collaborates with parents and students to meet their academic goals, from course selection to college planning. Rylan and Krysten talk about their backgrounds in homeschooling and their journeys to becoming Kolbe advisors; how the advisor role developed into what it is today; the services available to families; the questions everyone should ask their advisors; and some surprising ways your advisor might be able to help you in your homeschooling journey.
Links mentioned & relevant:
Help Center article on parent partnership meetings
2024-25 parent partnership meeting schedule
Grade Reporting section in Kolbe.org Help Center
Scheduling the Elementary and Middle School Day article
Principle of Subsidiarity article
Related Kolbecast episodes
228 No Holding Back
151 Joyful Discoveries for Preschoolers
197 Tools in a Toolbox: Student Support
61 Middle Ground
230 A Multi-Pronged Approach to College Prep
Have questions or suggestions for future episodes or a story of your own experience that you’d like to share? We'd love to hear from you! Send your thoughts to podcast@kolbe.org and be a part of the Kolbecast odyssey.
We’d be grateful for your feedback! Please share your thoughts with us via this Kolbecast survey!
The Kolbecast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and most podcast apps. By leaving a rating and review in your podcast app of choice, you can help the Kolbecast reach more listeners. The Kolbecast is also on Kolbe's YouTube channel (audio only with subtitles). Using the filters on our website, you can sort through the episodes to find just what you're looking for. However you listen, spread the word about the Kolbecast!
Wednesday Oct 30, 2024
231 Centures Old Yet Never Timelier with Amb. Eduard Habsburg
Wednesday Oct 30, 2024
Wednesday Oct 30, 2024
Amb. Eduard Habsburg, archduke of Austria and ambassador of Hungary to the Holy See, joins the Kolbecast to discuss his brand-new book, Building a Wholesome Family in a Broken World. Amb. Habsburg expresses the difference between American and European attitudes towards homeschooling, faith, and family life; gives a glimpse into his life as a Catholic, homeschooling father and ambassador; lays out the historical view of homeschooling; breaks down the principle of subsidiarity in American vs. European politics; and shares his guide to building a happy, fulfilling marriage and family life, including practical tips for young adults to implement now. Listen in for thought-provoking– and at times, countercultural– insights into today’s family life.
Books by Eduard Habsburg:
The Habsburg Way
Building a Wholesome Family in a Broken World
Dubbie: The Double-Headed Eagle
Related Kolbecast episodes:
92 Protect, Guide, Prepare, Empower
226 Cultivating Habits of Excellence with Andrew Abela
150 A Family Apostolate: Liturgical Living with Kendra Tierney
Follow Amb. Habsburg on X (Twitter).
Have questions or suggestions for future episodes or a story of your own experience that you’d like to share? We'd love to hear from you! Send your thoughts to podcast@kolbe.org and be a part of the Kolbecast odyssey.
We’d be grateful for your feedback! Please share your thoughts with us via this Kolbecast survey!
The Kolbecast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and most podcast apps. By leaving a rating and review in your podcast app of choice, you can help the Kolbecast reach more listeners. The Kolbecast is also on Kolbe's YouTube channel (audio only with subtitles). Using the filters on our website, you can sort through the episodes to find just what you're looking for. However you listen, spread the word about the Kolbecast!
Wednesday Oct 23, 2024
230 A Multi-Pronged Approach to College Prep
Wednesday Oct 23, 2024
Wednesday Oct 23, 2024
AMDG. Applying to college is no easy feat. From PSATs to transcripts, college visits, and gap years, it can feel like the decisions are endless. In this episode of the Kolbecast, we break down every stage of the college application process, from building a strong transcript to choosing the right college for you. Returning guest Erica Treat and academic adviser Cecilia Byers join the Kolbecast to share their insider expertise and easy hacks you can implement now to set yourself or your child up for success in the college world.
Timestamps
7:45 college visits
12:10 the college planning you should do BEFORE high school
15:20 signing up for the PSATs
16:40 how to organize your college planning approach
21:33 building a well-rounded transcript
26:20 advice for those who are not going to college; how to optimize your gap year for your future
35:05 help center & college resources
38:27 action items for high school seniors
44:50 better questions to ask at college visits
Links mentioned & relevant:
Kolbecast page on the Kolbe Academy website with filters for sorting through the catalog of episodes
College Planning landing page on the Kolbe Academy website
Sections of the kolbe.org Help Center:
College Planning
Career Guidance & Discernment
College Planning Timeline
Kolbe’s college partners
Register here to view recordings from the Newman Guide/Kolbe Academy College Fair 9 Oct 2024
Related Kolbecast episodes:
118 Odysseys in Catholicism in which Steven shares his conversion story
59 The Secret Whiteboard discussing discernment for life after Kolbe
175 A Both-And Approach with Dr. Jonathan Sanford of The University of Dallas, one of Kolbe Academy’s college partners
77 The Road Less Traveled
40 Windshield Time
Have questions or suggestions for future episodes or a story of your own experience that you’d like to share? We'd love to hear from you! Send your thoughts to podcast@kolbe.org and be a part of the Kolbecast odyssey.
We’d be grateful for your feedback! Please share your thoughts with us via this Kolbecast survey!
The Kolbecast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and most podcast apps. By leaving a rating and review in your podcast app of choice, you can help the Kolbecast reach more listeners. The Kolbecast is also on Kolbe's YouTube channel (audio only with subtitles). Using the filters on our website, you can sort through the episodes to find just what you're looking for. However you listen, spread the word about the Kolbecast!
Wednesday Oct 16, 2024
229 Take a Note from Homer
Wednesday Oct 16, 2024
Wednesday Oct 16, 2024
AMDG. Wishing you could engage with your kids on their Greek literature course? Or trying to read the Iliad for the first time yourself? Bonnie, Jordan, and Steven are here to help. In this installment of the humanities series, the group unpacks the first six books of the Iliad and breaks down the essential takeaways, including the role of the gods; how fate acts in the story; the view of women in Ancient Greece; why the real hero might not be who you think; and why we should read the Iliad in the first place. This episode will walk you through everything you need to know to have a deep, meaningful discussion with your children about one of the greatest works of literature in the Western World.
*This recording contains some spoilers.*
previous Kolbecast episodes in this series:
220 Decoding Mythology to Reveal Christianity
225 On the Same (Greco-Roman) Page
15 Asparagus Moments
226 Habits of Excellence with Dr. Andrew Abela
111 What Treasures Remain
212 Portable Treasure
Texts & resources referenced:
Werner Jaeger’s Early Christianity and Greek Paideia
The Iliad
The Histories by Herodotus
The Scapegoat by René Girard
Fr. Laux’s Introduction to the Bible
The Catechism of the Catholic Church
Kolbe Classics Conference - Greek Era
Catechism in a Year by Fr. Mike Schmitz and Ascension Press
Have questions or suggestions for future episodes or a story of your own experience that you’d like to share? We'd love to hear from you! Send your thoughts to podcast@kolbe.org and be a part of the Kolbecast odyssey.
We’d be grateful for your feedback! Please share your thoughts with us via this Kolbecast survey!
The Kolbecast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and most podcast apps. By leaving a rating and review in your podcast app of choice, you can help the Kolbecast reach more listeners. The Kolbecast is also on Kolbe's YouTube channel (audio only with subtitles). Using the filters on our website, you can sort through the episodes to find just what you're looking for. However you listen, spread the word about the Kolbecast!
Wednesday Oct 09, 2024
228 No Holding Back
Wednesday Oct 09, 2024
Wednesday Oct 09, 2024
AMDG. When COVID-19 broke out, Kathleen decided to enroll her daughter in Kolbe Academy until the pandemic ended. Four years later, Kathleen’s daughter is still a Kolbe student and almost two years ahead of her peers in school— and she’s not slowing down any time soon. Kathleen discusses how she navigates being a homeschooling parent while maintaining her full-time job; adjusting the course plan to meet her daughter’s interests; maximizing the flexibility of Kolbe’s program; the benefit of sports for competitive students; and gives an intimate look at what day-to-day life can look like for a Catholic homeschooling family.
Kolbecast episodes mentioned & relevant:
82 Move & Groove with Eileen Duryea & Sarah Lee
124 In This Together and 125 Call the Advisor
61 Middle Ground
99 Gifted, Graced, and Formed
164 This Is Not a Kolbe Infomercial
Have questions or suggestions for future episodes or a story of your own experience that you’d like to share? We'd love to hear from you! Send your thoughts to podcast@kolbe.org and be a part of the Kolbecast odyssey.
We’d be grateful for your feedback! Please share your thoughts with us via this Kolbecast survey!
The Kolbecast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and most podcast apps. By leaving a rating and review in your podcast app of choice, you can help the Kolbecast reach more listeners. The Kolbecast is also on Kolbe's YouTube channel (audio only with subtitles). Using the filters on our website, you can sort through the episodes to find just what you're looking for. However you listen, spread the word about the Kolbecast!
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