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Michael LaMorte hosts Saint In Progress, a religion show with 70 episodes published.
In this last podcast before summer hiatus, Mike touches on a very important issue: the impending collapse of Christendom as the dominant force in our society. We’re on the brink right now. How do we reverse course? How d
This episode wraps up the 4-part series on “hobo evangelism.” Previous episodes (here, here, and here) covered the concept of and how to share the true and the good. Which begs the question: If you’re not in a beautiful
People are drawn to the Catholic Church because of the True, the Good, and the Beautiful. After explaining the concept of “Hobo Evangelism” in Episode 64 and how to share the True in Episode 65, this week Mike talks abou
Last week, Mike talked about “Hobo Evangelism” and “Hobo Code” and how it relates to us helping out our fellow travelers on the road home to the Father’s house, in particular the new converts to the Church. This week, Mi
It’s springtime in the northern hemisphere, and with over 100,000 new converts to the Catholic Church this past Easter vigil, it’s also springtime in the Father’s vineyard. In this episode Mike takes a look at what we ne
Trump said this… Pope Leo said that… Vice President Vance said… If you’re looking for a hot take, this isn’t it. There is zero discussion about AI generated images, what current politician or figure in the Church said wh
He is risen! Indeed, he is risen! This week, Mike gets into the topic of apologetics, in particular when someone comes to you with an honest question… or an attack. He addresses how to handle the situation if: * You are
Fully understanding the Passion of our Lord can be daunting, and we also run the risk of allowing it to become less-than-special. However, if we meditate on Our Sorrowful Mother, she will constantly invite us to understa
This week, Mike goes on a purposeful ramble. Join him as he talks about: * The Pearson Integrated Humanities Program at the University of Kansas * St. Patrick * Listening for God’s voice (and why most of us aren’t) For f
A conversation over a lunch of cheese coneys turned to the topic of Baptism, and—believe it or not—Mike didn’t know that many mainline Protestant denominations teach that Baptism is not necessary for salvation. By Divine
* Almsgiving: where to give, and where to avoid * Prayer: lifetime devotions often start during Lent * Fasting: St. Basil the Great returns to give us encouragement for the benefits of a good fast Resources The Lepanto I
Fr. Anthony Gerber had a beautiful post on Substack entitled, “Why Your Kids Don’t Go to Confession,” and it is definitely worth the read. Mike read it, read it again, then made the mistake of wading into the comments wh
A backed up drain leads to some thoughts about the American DIY mindset, and why it’s largely incompatible with growth in the spiritual life. Whether it’s plumbing or weighty spiritual topics, sometimes you need to call
Despite the unpredictable day-to-day nature of the weather, the cycle of the seasons has never stopped. Our spiritual lives go through seasons as well, and in this first episode of 2026, Mike discusses the nature of thes
All frustrated because you can’t see the big picture and figure out the next steps in your life? In this final episode of 2025, Mike shares some advice his spiritual director gave him a long time ago that is valuable to
What do you do when you kid’s school emails and asks you be the substitute St. Nicholas? Well, what would Mary do? She would say “yes” and so did Mike. This week, Mike’s experience playing the part of the beloved bishop
This time of year as we prepare to celebrate the coming of our Lord, a common Advent theme is one of waiting. This week Mike avoids talking about the Israelites waiting for the messiah, and instead looks at the growing i
Are you feeling overwhelmed by being always busy, and still feeling like you’re not working hard enough? You’re not alone. You’re living a broken work ethic that dates back to the mid 1500’s. (Gee, what happened around t
A postcard of Michelangelo’s Pietà and a discussion of sacred art is the jumping off point for this week’s episode. Listen in as he covers: * Michelangelo’s unfinished “The Prisoners” * A profound quote from Michelangelo
Many devout Catholics who have a strong Marian devotion are up in arms about the latest document Mater Populi Fidelis (“The Mother of the Faithful People of God”) which they claim is de-throning the Mother of God by sayi
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