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Our mission is to make missionary disciples. Through practical insights and spiritual guidance, we want to help you know the love of the Father and share it with others.Drawing from the Latin origin of mediocris—"halfway up the mountain"—we're here to inspire and equip you to climb higher, living life abundantly as God intended, not halfway.
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Signup to Generate a PitchOur mission is to make missionary disciples. Through practical insights and spiritual guidance, we want to help you know the love of the Father and share it with others. Drawing from the Latin origin of mediocris, "halfway up the mountain", we're here to inspire and equip you to climb higher, living life abundantly as God intended, not halfway.
Recent episodes include "Breaking Free From Scrupulosity" (28 October 2026, 14 minutes), "Who Would Play Fr. Zarse in a Movie? + What's It Like Being a Priest? || Mailbag Episode #5" (21 October 2026, 21 minutes), and "The Greatest Virtue of All Time" (14 October 2026, 21 minutes).
The War on Mediocrity publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 20 minutes across 90 episodes.
Booking probability for The War on Mediocrity is 42%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The War on Mediocrity requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The War on Mediocrity's contact route on record: verified email.
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The War on Mediocrity is a religion podcast with 90 episodes published.
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Episode #88
Scrupulosity can make venial sins feel mortal and turn possible or imaginary sins into a constant source of fear. Fr. Zarse & Carson talk about how to take sin seriously without becoming consumed by anxiety, and why...
Episode #87
You sent in the questions, and Fr. Zarse is answering them in Mailbag Episode #5. Questions include: What's on your bucket list? How do you prepare for your homilies each week? Is it okay for a Catholic to be cremated...
Episode #86
You can do all the right things, but what if love is missing? Fr. Zarse and Carson look at why charity is the greatest virtue, how it changes the way we love God and our neighbor, why it gives life to every other...
Episode #85
The theological virtue of faith is often misunderstood as believing without reason, but is that really what the Church means by faith? In this episode, we look at why faith and reason are not opposed, what happens when...
Episode #84
The supernatural virtue of hope is more than believing things will get better. Fr. Zarse and Carson Ackerman explore what Christian hope actually gives us when life is uncertain, suffering hits, or we find ourselves...
Episode #83
The guide to breaking free from habitual sin. Fr. Zarse and Carson Ackerman dig into why certain sins become so difficult to shake, how repeated choices begin to shape us, what we can learn from the patterns surrounding...
One year in, Fr. Joseph looks back on the people and moments that have made Sacred Heart feel like home. From parish life and priesthood to learning to swim, Kansas City barbecue, and the World Cup, he shares some of...
Episode #81
What if one of the most active, driven men in The Odyssey is also guilty of sloth? This week, Fr. Zarse and Carson use Odysseus as a surprising entry point into one of the most misunderstood deadly sins. What does sloth...
Episode #80
What happens in the moments after we fall into sin matters. Fr. Zarse & Carson Ackerman unpack how to turn back to God without getting trapped in shame or despair, how to trust His mercy, and why Confession is always...
Episode #79
The Liturgy of the Hours is the prayer of the Church, but why should you pray it? Fr. Zarse explains the beauty of praying the Hours, his commitment to them, why they matter, and what's changing next year.
"God will forgive me anyway." What happens when God's mercy becomes part of our justification for sin? Fr. Zarse & Carson explore presumption, the ways we justify sin, and what happens when we abuse the mercy of God.
Episode #77
Fr. Zarse explores the purpose of fasting, how to approach it with the right disposition, and why fasting without prayer can quickly become little more than dieting. He also discusses different ways to fast and what the...
Episode #76
God may be more present in your day than you realize. Fr. Zarse & Carson explain how the daily examen can reveal what you missed, expose the patterns holding you back, and help you follow God's will more closely.
Episode #75
James Euston is back to continue his story, sharing about leaving Franciscan with two years remaining, making the leap of faith to enter seminary, and his time in formation.
Episode #74
"If you want to be a saint, you have to be magnanamous." - Fr. Mike Schmitz In this episode, Fr. Zarse and Carson unpack this often-overlooked virtue & why every saint seems to have it in common.
Episode #73
Fr. Zarse explains how striving for excellence in even the smallest tasks can help us grow in holiness, increase our virtue, and become who God created us to be
We often think free time is the same as rest, but it isn't. In this episode, we explore why we actually need leisure as a rest of the soul ordered toward love and worship, not just distraction or recovery from work.
Episode #71
Fr. Zarse and Fr. Joseph share their experience at the World Cup, a trip they were gifted that turned into a once-in-a-lifetime journey. Fr. Joseph talks about the opportunity and conversations around possibly meeting...
Episode #70
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The U.S. bishops consecrated our nation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, but what does that actually mean? Fr. Zarse and Carson discuss the significance of this historic act, what fruits could follow for America, and what...
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