Lighthouse : Recent Episodes
Julie Kilmer
Hey guys! This is Julie Kilmer, Michelle Kilmer and Anna Cook! Welcome to our podcast, “Lighthouse”. We hope these conversations can be a light to those who feel lost or looking for some good advice!
My good friend from high school Lily James and her fiancé Andrew Marlow speak about the joys and struggles of being in a long distance engagement and what they are doing to prepare for marriage!
Sister Christiana is a nun and good friend of mine at the University and Scranton. She moved from Ghana to the United States a year ago and studies finance at the University, where she will receive her masters in May 2024. Today she offers me advice as I enter into a new season in life post college and the importance of always asking questions and learning from others, especially our parents.
John Nelson, a junior at the University of Scranton, gives an explanation of robotic iconography and what his inspired him to begin his year long project. John studied the icons in Scranton and made a robot to recreate those icons which he will present at the Celebration of Student Scholars event at the University.
Rose Hricko gives us an introduction to the Theology of the Body, the side effects of birth control, and what it means to fulfill the true desires for which we long.
Where does your soul magnify the Lord? Dom Sceski speaks to us today about His devotion to Mother Mary and how that has impacted his relationship with Christ, how it drew him to the seminary, and his experience speaking for Generation Life on chastity!
My brother, Tom and our friend Austin Smith, talk about their role models, community, and prayer life that help them to be a better man of virtue and stronger in their faith. They explain the importance of taking a step back to view one’s progress and where there is need for growth to foster a stronger relationship with Christ.
Benedict Radich is in his 7th year in the seminary in the Archdiocese of Washington. He explains his story of hearing God’s call for him to be a priest and what his journey in the seminary has been like. He will be ordained as a priest this coming June!
Mickey Van Gieson is a track coach at the University of Scranton, a Fed Ex worker, studying to be a therapist, and newly married. Being a man of many talents and aspirations, Mickey explains how he brings his faith into every activity. Mickey gives us advice on loving others just as Christ loves us.
Our grandma, Rosemary Cook, having 9 children, 54 grandchildren, and 14 great grandchildren has many stories to tell! In this interview she speaks about the many life lessons learned through her accomplishments, obstacles, motherhood and much more!
In this episode our guest, Christina Kilmer, explains to us the blessings she has received in following Gods call to become a numerary in Opus Dei. She talks about her discernment process and what it was like to follow that call at such a young age.
In this episode, our guests, Pete Demaio and Andrew Jacoby, talk to us about patience in suffering. They each speak on their own personal encounters with suffering in their lives and what has helped and continues to help them remain hopeful and even joyful through those times. We end with an amazing discussion on the beauty that comes from suffering when it’s united to Christ’s on the cross! After hearing Pete and Andrew’s beautiful stories, you’re definitely going to want to hear more from them - and you can!! They have a podcast called “The Men for Life Podcast”. Go check it out!
In this episode, we talk with our cousin Ian about how he lives out his faith in his daily life in financing and as a member of Opus Dei. He talks about his journey to this particular vocation and gives some great advice on how to grow closer to God as a young adult!
In this episode, we speak with our Aunt, Andrea, who is a wife and also a mother of 13 children. She gives us advice about staying close and growing closer to God through busy times and raising children.
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In this episode Father Kevin talks about the years he spent when discerning priesthood. He gives us some advice on what to do when we are anxious about wanting to know what God is calling us to do. Lastly, he explains the importance of living one’s vocation in the present moment!
In this episode, our guests, Anna and Dan, give us advice on how they balance their relationship while keeping God at the center of their lives. They talk about what they do differently in their current relationship than ones in their past as well as so much more!
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In this episode, our guests, Theresa and Mark, really inspired us with their advice from lessons they learned through their many years of dating, their 2 years of marriage, and their time as parents. The focus in this episode is the danger of becoming too comfortable in the different seasons of life and how idleness can affect your vocation.
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In this episode, we discuss on how to thrive in singleness while preparing and praying for your vocation. Our guest, Jennifer Kilmer, discusses more specifically how she prepared for her relationship before meeting her now husband and gives us some excellent advice!
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In this episode, three graduates from the University of Scranton, Miranda, Mackenzie and Kayla give some advice on what they learned through Army ROTC and their college experience!
In this episode, Julie, Michelle, and Anna open up about their testimonies and what ultimately led them to want to pursue God before anything else. They each share their stories and explain what life was like before their “reconversions” and how much more fulfilling it is with God at the center of it all.
In this episode, our guests, Ivy and Peter, give amazing advice on how to spend our time more wisely in order to find true peace. We discuss how to find this in our day to day lives, our relationships, and so much more!
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In this episode, our cousin Emily and her husband Nick talk all about relationships. We discuss how to grow in singleness, in long distance relationships, in marriage, and so much more!
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