The Story

Fra. John, a friar with the Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate, shares about his call to religious life, the challenges of poverty, chastity, and obedience, and his life in Italy. Fra. John (Alec Clark) grew up in the St. Andrew family and is the son of Tony & Sheryl Clark.

Michelle shares about the growth in her faith, her marriage, and a surprising encounter with God as she supported her husband, Dave, in his battle against cancer. Michelle was hired recently to guide the opening of the St. Andrew School, so we talk about Catholic education too. The following music was used for this media project: Music: Imagefilm 034 by Sascha Ende Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/2935-imagefilm-034 License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license  

Tom Stempky gives testimony to the transformative power of the Holy Spirit and the importance of prayer.

Steve Cortese shares about his experiences on pilgrimage, including a recent trip to Medjugorje.

Joanna Bruno tells the story of her vocation and shares how motherhood is helping her to grow in virtue.

Deacon Doug tells the story of his conversion to the Catholic faith and his journey to becoming a deacon.

Jim shares his experience of evangelization and authentically living out his faith in the workplace.

Trudy reflects on responding to God's call as a caregiver for family members during the hardest of times.

Mike shares the story of how his relationship with God developed over time with the help of his wife and daughters, in addition to his hunger for a deeper understanding of our faith.

Janet Cook tells the story of how God led her through a career change to parish ministry after 20 years as a public school teacher.

Dominic Bruno shares how God has helped him grow over the last 9.5 years as a husband and father.

Megan Zandarski shares the story of how God has carried her through various trials to a place of joy and healing.

Lisa Miller tells the story of how her prayer life has grown to include a devotion to the Rosary and our Blessed Mother.

Cody Bouse shares the story of a challenging year during his time as a missionary with NET Ministries.

Louise Pare tells the story of her first encounter with Jesus at 9 years old and shares how that experience still influences her life and relationship with God today.

Deacon Gordon Prepsky tells the story of how he came to know Christ and joined the Catholic Church after exploring other Christian denominations.

In this first full episode of the Story, the pastor of St. Andrew the Apostle, Fr. John Linden, shares his thoughts on the importance of sharing personal stories from our relationship with God.

A brief introduction to The Story, the new podcast from St. Andrew the Apostle. The first full episode, featuring Fr. John Linden, will be available to listen to on Friday, February 19, 2021.