@thecrossroads: Recent Episodes
Franciscan Young Adult Ministry
@thecrossroads, is a podcast presented by Franciscan Young Adult Ministry that playfully discusses issues facing our church from the vantage point of Fr. Ben Syberg, Dr. Jared Wuerzburger, Mr. Jimmy Priester, and Mr. Oscar Henriquez.
This week, Father Ben rejoins Oscar, Jimmy, and Jared for his elaboration on the Holy Spirit as the team concludes the four-part series on the Holy Trinity. Father also discusses the Pro-Life implications of the Holy Spirit being directly involved in our conception and the flesh and spirit combination that is the Human Being.
This week, Oscar, Jimmy, and Jared gather to continue our series on the Most Holy Trinity. We discuss God the Son, Jesus Christ, using the Nicene Creed as the scaffolding to dive more deeply into the beautiful identity of our Lord and Savior.
This week, the gang discusses Part 2 of the four part series on the Trinity. The group detailed God the Father and ways that we can relate to him. Brittany Detamore is back with Oscar, Jimmy and Jared.
On this episode, we begin a four part series on the Trinity. Brittany Detamore is back with Oscar, Jimmy, and Jared. We start by attempting to discuss the theological mystery that is the Most Holy Trinity. Future episodes will feature the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
This week, the gang gather to discuss the life of Saint Francis of Assisi. We discuss the Franciscan Charism and how we see those virtues in our modern world. Lastly, we connect his way of life to our Franciscan Young Adult Ministry.
This week on @thecrossroads, Father Ben, Jimmy, Jared and towards the end, Oscar, discuss Prayer. We extended a conversation on prayer from the old days by exploring Vocal Prayer, Meditative Prayer, and Contemplative Prayer. Lastly, we discuss the implications of St. Therese of Lisieux and her advice on prayerful pursuits.
This week, on @thecrossroads... Oscar, Jimmy, Jared and special guests, Miranda and Anna discuss the churches tradition and how we worship. The team discusses St. Justin Martyrs notes on the liturgy in his day, Jimmy talks Holy Father Francis' Motu Proprio, and Anna and Miranda explore protestant worship practice verses catholic worship practice.
This week, the gang attempted to discuss the difficult subject matter of walking the path that God invites us. Oscar shares how he became a minister, Hannah speaks about being called, Jared discusses the miracle of 9 students in RCIA, Father Ben talks about the challenges of Young Adult ministry, and Jimmy offers another exciting game for the group and you at home.
During this episode, the gang attempts to describe Catholic Community. Father Ben details experiences from seven of his past parishes. Are we complete without others? Do we need each other? Are are drifting farther and farther away from the Christian understanding of community and holiness? This episode attempts to nail down the qualities of Catholic Community that inspire virtue.
This week, the gang, plus Jake Cozza composition major at Indiana University, discuss liturgical music in the Catholic Church throughout history, while projecting the impact of church documents on this subject.
This week the gang discusses the churches response to extraterrestrials or alien life. Would we evangelize? Do we have any church documents to help shed life on this sci-fi question? Brittany joins us for this relaxed and entertaining conversation.
Brittany is back for a conversation on what obedience means in the context of different vocations, as well as the kind of obedience to which all members of the Church are called.
The gang brushes up on their sports trivia. Miranda, another member of the FRAYAM community, joins the podcast to discuss the Church's teaching on labor and the rights of workers in this next installment of the CST series.
The guys (plus Brittany) chat about the benefits of praying regularly, and share some of their own personal experiences related to the topic. Also, the PD&J Game Series returns with an exciting quiz on Catholic history.
This week, the gang (with Brittany's assistance) discusses what we as Catholics need to know if we or others we love are making difficult end of life decisions. Topics include an overview of euthanasia and minimum requirements of hospice care. Additionally, we use the Catechism and first-hand experiences of the group to shed light on this often controversial issue.
What does it mean to become holy? How do we achieve greater holiness in a world where the concept is increasingly counter-cultural? The gang (with Brittany's assistance) tackles these and many other questions in this week's conversation.
Brittany is back on the podcast for a discussion on another sensitive life issue: abortion. In this new installment of the ongoing CST series, the podcast addresses some of moral failings of our social order that help create what Pope St. John Paul II termed a "culture of death".
Maria Smith brings an artist's perspective to the podcast for a wide-ranging conversation, covering Italian painter Caravaggio, the physical and spiritual value of sacred art, and how the beautiful can lead us to the divine.
For the second episode in our CST series, the gang (plus Brittany) digs into the Church's teachings on capital punishment, drawing on the wisdom of St. John Paul II, St. John Henry Newman, and the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
The gang, (plus Brittany), speak about the Catechisms' three categories of Modesty including a persons commitment to action and dress, interior thoughts and custody of eyes, a persons manner of speaking, and the Rosary as weapon of our times.
The first episode in our CST series! Oscar Henriquez joins the podcast to share his experience immigrating to the U.S. as a child. The guys talk about how Catholics should approach the often divisive political realities surrounding immigration issues today.
This was the inaugural episode of A Priest, A Deacon, and Jimmy. We thought the original footage and audio was lost. But, God provided! The guys discuss discernment with two seminarians from the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. The seminarians share discernment stories and Jared provides a quick overview of the role of the Deacon in the church today.
The gang discusses life in the modern age, social justice, and the Church's response to the Industrial Revolution. Returning guest Britany Detamore joins the discussion as they attempt to lay out the core principles of Catholic Social Teaching in the last 130 years.
Coordinator for Franciscan Young Adult Ministry, Shannon Sonderman, talks with the guys about the origins of FRAYAM, the ministerial outreach, and how you can get involved in our community.
Britany Detamore joins the podcast to talk about her experience studying Scripture with a non-Catholic friend. The gang also explores similarities between Victorian era poetry and the music of Twenty One Pilots.