Hawaii, the Derby, Award Season Oh My!
It was a busy and diverse weekend for Haley and Anne. Haley's family was literally all over the United States, experiencing unique events (just too bad they weren't all together). While Anne walked us through Awards season and commencements - this time of year is a time to celebrate, reflect, look forward and look ahead...all with love for one another.
It Ain’t How Hard You Hit…
...it's how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward. - Rocky Balboa
It's the Eye of the Tiger as we look forward to Spring. Is it Spring? Is it not Spring? It's definitely confirmation and Masters season; both signature Springtime events; very different and yet the same. Just like Rocky. Tune in!
April Fools’ Day
How long is too long for a homily? (Hint: if you're still talking about it the next day, not too long...) Easter came and went, along with many of our March Madness brackets. Anne attended Good Friday mass in Basque, while Haley attended Easter mass in a gym. Both Haley and Anne spent time over the Easter weekend imagining what it was like to live 2000+ years ago, reliving the readings. April approaches along with The Masters...and Passover.
St. Patrick’s Day
Happy St. Patrick's Day! Happy (belated) Laetare Sunday! Coming off of a very long week (for Haley) and only two more meatless Fridays until Easter, Anne and Haley discuss why Catholics abstain from meat during Lent. And what is there to laetare - aka rejoice - about in this week's Gospel (hint: it's a hard one!) With the anticipation of Holy Week approaching, we all know the tomb will be empty and Jesus will be risen, but do we know where Kate Middleton is?
We Are All Prodigal
In this episode we talk about the weekend's Gospel, known to most Christians as the Prodigal Son. But what does it mean to be "prodigal?" (Hint: I think we all are!) Tune in as Anne shares details of her upcoming presentation in Denver on Wisdom and Women, and Haley talks about her two day Lenten Retreat planning, emphasis on the "two" days. We are not quite halfway through Lent: how are we doing?
Our Lenten Journey(s)
What a week! SuperBowl Sunday, SuperSick Monday (what is that?!), Fat Tuesday, Ash Wednesday/Valentines Day... and so begins our Lenten Journey. With so many options, apps, websites, books, journeys, videos, tchotchkes to help us navigate the Season of Lent, how do we know what to do?
Retreat to the Desert
In our third episode of season four, one of us is happy about the Super Bowl match up, and one of us is still recovering from the Ravens' loss. Anne and Haley gear up for Ash Wednesday with a discussion of following Jesus's lead and retreating to a deserted place in order to restore ourselves so we can better serve others.
(our) Fisherman’s Nets
We're back! In episode 2 (of 24) Anne and Haley talk about our fisherman's nets. What nets hold us back from being the person God wants us to be? There's also some football talk, life updates, and brotherly love.
Epiphany and the Magi
Welcome Back to the Faith Fondue Podcast! After a year+ break, educators Anne Stricherz and Haley DeMaria are excited to dip back into the fondue pot...discussing their Faith, Sports, and anything else that comes to mind. Though, not politics; like the fondue pot's country of origin, we're neutral!
In this first episode of Season Four, Anne and Haley briefly catch up, discuss their feelings about the story of the Magi, talk a little poetry, and discuss New Years Resolutions.