Paper Cranes

13: The Rosary’s Reflection Of Motherhood

February 2nd, 2021  |  Season 1  |  24 mins 31 secs

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Mrs. Jojo, a longtime fan of CatholicTV and Grexly, joins us to share an incredibly personal story about her journey toward motherhood and how the Blessed Mother accompanied her through the power of the rosary.

12: Priestly Firsts In The Midst Of A Pandemic

January 12th, 2021  |  Season 1  |  17 mins 9 secs

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Father Cassidy Stinson reflects on his first year as a diocesan priest, the challenges the pandemic has brought to it, and an experience where he administered last rites to a Catholic man who had lived an incredible life.

11: When Curveballs Haunt You

December 29th, 2020  |  Season 1  |  14 mins 35 secs

Father Matthew Gossett shares a story of how a curveball on the street showed him how to improve himself in his walk with Christ and his ministry as a priest.

9: A Professor In Ukraine

December 1st, 2020  |  Season 1  |  11 mins 13 secs

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Professor of Christology, Thomas Cattoi, Ph.D., joins us to talk about his experience in the Ukraine, and his observations of the culture and faith there.

8: From Pediatrics to the Seminary

November 17th, 2020  |  Season 1  |  25 mins 55 secs

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Father Anthony Hamaty was a transitional deacon when we recorded this podcast with him. He tells the story of how he grew up, became a pediatrician, and then entered the seminary later in life.

7: Peace Will Win and Fear Will Lose

April 13th, 2020  |  Season 1  |  5 mins 31 secs

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In light of the current pandemic, Paper Cranes will be going on hiatus until further notice—but Alexis has one more story to share! This one is about a pair of black Converse and an unexpected encounter.

6: The Question of Salvation

March 13th, 2020  |  Season 1  |  8 mins 55 secs

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Father Souza tells the story of how a simple phrase sparked questions that changed his life.

5: Teaching With Love

February 28th, 2020  |  Season 1  |  13 mins 18 secs

love, service, teaching

Abigail Konig tells a story about how her current year of service is showing her that teaching is unexpectedly so much more than just a job.

4: The Edge of a Cliff

February 14th, 2020  |  Season 1  |  10 mins 38 secs

father eric cadin, prayer, priesthood

Father Eric Cadin shares a story about a cross-country road-trip and the backwards way he learned how to pray.

3: False Summits

January 31st, 2020  |  Season 1  |  6 mins 47 secs

discipleship week, kathleen mccarthy

Kathleen McCarthy tells a story about the summer day when she learned a little something about false summits, good friends, and glorious views.

2: The Journey of a College Missionary

January 17th, 2020  |  Season 1  |  9 mins 37 secs

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Giovanna Pessa tells the story of her journey to becoming a missionary for Saint Paul’s Outreach.

1: Folded Paper Everywhere

December 11th, 2019  |  Season 1  |  6 mins 20 secs

Host Alexis Grace tells the story behind the name "paper cranes."