web01.fireside.fm Fri, 15 May 2026 16:07:07 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Greater Things with J.D. McQueen and Fr. Barry Cuba - Episodes Tagged with “Jesus” https://warm-snowflake-3632.fireside.fm/tags/jesus Fri, 15 May 2026 11:30:00 -0500 Former Episcopal priest turned Catholic Director of Liturgy, J.D. McQueen, II, and young Catholic priest, Father Barry Cuba of St. Theresa Catholic Church in Austin, Texas, invite you to join them in their search for Greater Things in this life. With their wisdom and wry humor, they will lead you towards a life of true abundance. en-us episodic a Catholic Podcast with former Episcopal priest J.D. McQueen and Fr. Barry Cuba of St. Theresa Catholic Church St. Theresa Catholic Church Former Episcopal priest turned Catholic Director of Liturgy, J.D. McQueen, II, and young Catholic priest, Father Barry Cuba of St. Theresa Catholic Church in Austin, Texas, invite you to join them in their search for Greater Things in this life. With their wisdom and wry humor, they will lead you towards a life of true abundance. no St. Theresa Catholic Church communications@st-theresa.org Episode 34: Finding Balance https://warm-snowflake-3632.fireside.fm/34 d54a0ac3-a91a-4077-99ac-a31b6ada0808 Fri, 15 May 2026 11:30:00 -0500 St. Theresa Catholic Church 34 Finding Balance full 3 St. Theresa Catholic Church Fr. Barry Cuba and J.D. McQueen sit down to tackle one of the questions they hear often: How do you find balance? Rather than offering a tidy formula, they start somewhere more honest — with the admission that balance is impossible without first knowing who you are. 48:11 no <p>Fr. Barry Cuba and J.D. McQueen sit down to tackle one of the questions they hear often: How do you find balance? Rather than offering a tidy formula, they start somewhere more honest — with the admission that balance is impossible without first knowing who you are. Drawing on the idea of "primary vocation" as a kind of operating system for life, they explore how knowing your deepest yeses makes it possible to say no with clarity and even freedom. Along the way, they talk about the noise of outside opinions and why getting the order right matters more than managing the schedule. </p> st. theresa catholic church, catholicism, spirituality, religion, jesus, balance Fr. Barry Cuba and J.D. McQueen sit down to tackle one of the questions they hear often: How do you find balance? Rather than offering a tidy formula, they start somewhere more honest — with the admission that balance is impossible without first knowing who you are. Drawing on the idea of "primary vocation" as a kind of operating system for life, they explore how knowing your deepest yeses makes it possible to say no with clarity and even freedom. Along the way, they talk about the noise of outside opinions and why getting the order right matters more than managing the schedule.

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]]> Episode 31: Forming Disciples with Chase Crouse https://warm-snowflake-3632.fireside.fm/31 527015cf-4c81-491e-a233-824e21dc0b76 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 17:00:00 -0500 St. Theresa Catholic Church 31 Forming Disciples with Chase Crouse full 3 St. Theresa Catholic Church What does it take to form faith in a world overflowing with content? In this episode, we explore the challenge of discerning what truly shapes our hearts and minds. A great teacher doesn’t just deliver information—they spark curiosity and awaken a desire to learn. Join us as St. Theresa’s new Pastoral Associate for Evangelization and Catechesis shares his vision for inspiring faith, forming disciples, and helping people encounter the Church in a deeper way. 47:25 no <p>What does it take to form faith in a world overflowing with content? In this episode, we explore the challenge of discerning what truly shapes our hearts and minds. A great teacher doesn’t just deliver information—they spark curiosity and awaken a desire to learn. Join us as St. Theresa’s new Pastoral Associate for Evangelization and Catechesis, Chase Crouse, shares his vision for inspiring faith, forming disciples, and helping people encounter the Church in a deeper way at the parish. Together they discuss the Church's vision for sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ and how we respond at St. Theresa. Whether you are a lifelong parishioner or someone spiritually curious, this episode offers a roadmap for intentionally growing closer to Christ and serving the community. </p> st. theresa catholic church, catholicism, spirituality, religion, jesus, discipleship What does it take to form faith in a world overflowing with content? In this episode, we explore the challenge of discerning what truly shapes our hearts and minds. A great teacher doesn’t just deliver information—they spark curiosity and awaken a desire to learn. Join us as St. Theresa’s new Pastoral Associate for Evangelization and Catechesis, Chase Crouse, shares his vision for inspiring faith, forming disciples, and helping people encounter the Church in a deeper way at the parish. Together they discuss the Church's vision for sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ and how we respond at St. Theresa. Whether you are a lifelong parishioner or someone spiritually curious, this episode offers a roadmap for intentionally growing closer to Christ and serving the community.

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  • The Better Part | Fr. John Bartunek — Daily Meditation...keeps your faith lively, supple, and relevant. It irrigates the soil of your soul, making your life more fruitful and continually opening up new vistas along the path to spiritual maturity. Father John Bartunek, has created an extensive Christ-centered resource to serve as a daily meditation companion. The Better Part is meant to be a catalyst to personalize your times of prayer and meditation, enabling you to follow the Holy Spirit's lead more readily. The first section offers a detailed and practical guide to Christian meditation. The second and larger section is divided into units. Each unit consists of five parts: A passage from the Gospels and a four-part commentary based on the same four themes throughout the book Christ the Lord Christ the Teacher Christ the Friend, and Christ in My Life All four Gospels are contained and commented upon in their entirety. This structure is substantive, meditative, and flexible. Truly, this is a book for a lifetime!
]]> What does it take to form faith in a world overflowing with content? In this episode, we explore the challenge of discerning what truly shapes our hearts and minds. A great teacher doesn’t just deliver information—they spark curiosity and awaken a desire to learn. Join us as St. Theresa’s new Pastoral Associate for Evangelization and Catechesis, Chase Crouse, shares his vision for inspiring faith, forming disciples, and helping people encounter the Church in a deeper way at the parish. Together they discuss the Church's vision for sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ and how we respond at St. Theresa. Whether you are a lifelong parishioner or someone spiritually curious, this episode offers a roadmap for intentionally growing closer to Christ and serving the community.

Links:

  • The Better Part | Fr. John Bartunek — Daily Meditation...keeps your faith lively, supple, and relevant. It irrigates the soil of your soul, making your life more fruitful and continually opening up new vistas along the path to spiritual maturity. Father John Bartunek, has created an extensive Christ-centered resource to serve as a daily meditation companion. The Better Part is meant to be a catalyst to personalize your times of prayer and meditation, enabling you to follow the Holy Spirit's lead more readily. The first section offers a detailed and practical guide to Christian meditation. The second and larger section is divided into units. Each unit consists of five parts: A passage from the Gospels and a four-part commentary based on the same four themes throughout the book Christ the Lord Christ the Teacher Christ the Friend, and Christ in My Life All four Gospels are contained and commented upon in their entirety. This structure is substantive, meditative, and flexible. Truly, this is a book for a lifetime!
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