Frank Friar Fridays
By Fr Patrick Baikauskas OP
Frank Friar FridaysJun 28, 2024
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Is Jesus here yet?
That's what we hear the apostle, Thomas, ask, but we might ask ourselves.
Apr 25, 202512:33
Have you accepted Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior?
Here's a great response next time someone asks that question.
Apr 18, 202509:48
Why do bad things happen to good people?
The readings on Palm Sunday give us the reason.
Apr 11, 202509:49
Another broadcast from Rome: What is a Missionary of Mercy?
I interview one of my fellow missionaries, Fr. John Marie Devaney OP of the Eastern Province. John is also a fellow podcaster and has his own show on Sirius XM. You'll have to listen to the podcast to get the details.
Apr 04, 202524:50
A broadcast from Rome
This is recorded at the Basilica of San Clemente in Rome where I am attending the biannual meeting of the Missionaries of Mercy. In this broadcast I offer my reflections on my experiences and the hope that our Church and the world can see people of faith as builders of the kingdom of God in a troubled world.
Mar 29, 202510:16
How are we the face of Christ to the people in our lives?
It's a big responsibility, but something each of us is called to?
Mar 21, 202510:05
God will lead us where we need to go....
....if we let God.
Mar 14, 202507:29
How will we find our happiness?
It comes down to choices, and the choices are always are to make.
Mar 07, 202509:44
Special edition for Ash Wednesday
Fasting during Lent needs to be more than giving up - it is taking up - taking up the practices that can bring us closer to God.
Mar 05, 202507:27
We are each called to see the beam in our own eye first...
....and then to see, speak and act as if we are all disciples of Jesus Christ.
Feb 28, 202508:26
Love those who hate you, don't judge, don't resent, etc. etc. etc.
Are these teachings of Jesus realistic? Well, you tell me!!
Feb 21, 202508:46
How our vice-president gets Thomas Aquinas wrong
I think it is great when we draw on the wisdom of Thomas Aquinas in our public debate, but we need to get it right.
Feb 14, 202509:26
Is Jesus calling you to be a fisher of men and women?
You betcha!!!
Feb 07, 202508:30
Who are the wisdom figures in our lives? Who is always there to extend a helping hand?
The answers sometimes surprise, especially among the young.
Jan 31, 202510:47
What did Jesus say in his inaugural address?
Our faith calls us to something more. To call ourselves Christians means we are to follow the example of Jesus Christ - to serve others - to seek to help the stranger and the forgotten - the sick and the lonely.
Jan 24, 202510:45
Broadcast from Italy on the wedding at Cana
Hope you enjoy it.
Jan 17, 202508:13
What does our love look like? A podcast from Italy
What does our love look like? I am broadcasting from Italy.
Jan 10, 202510:20
Filling in some of the gaps in my life's story
The death of my friend, mentor, and hero, Bishop William Higi, has inspired me to talk about the challenges I faced in seeking ordination and the role Bishop Higi played in my calling to serve our Church.
Jan 10, 202524:39
What has the message of this Christmas been for us? What has been our experience with the Lord this year? Have we gone home by a different route?
What
has the message of this Christmas been for us? What has been our experience with the Lord this year? Have we gone home by a different route?
Jan 03, 202510:49
My reading recommendations for 2024
Here's what I read this year that I would recommend to you:
The Betrothed by Alessandro Manzoni
The Terror by Dan Simmons
The Orenda by Joseph Boyden
The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride
A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes
Rules of Civility by Amor Towles
The One by John Marrs
The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese
The Confessions of Frannie Langton by Sara Collins
Landscape with Traveler: The Pillow Book of Francis Reeves
Dec 27, 202416:41
Who are the prophets in your life?
And when and how are you called to be a prophet to others?
Dec 20, 202409:20
Gaudete Sunday - Rejoice - But what if we don’t feel like rejoicing?
Sometimes the demands of the season and just life can get in the way of feeling joy-filled. Then what?
Dec 13, 202408:36
How are you preparing yourself this Advent season?
There are specific things we can do. Here are some suggestions.
Dec 06, 202410:31
Wow, it doesn't get any better than this?
This reflection on the 1st Sunday of Advent tries to help us focus on what is truly important in our lives - and to prepare ourselves for the greatest gift we will ever receive.
Nov 29, 202412:44
Make Christ Great Again - MCGA
Maybe I should say Keep Christ Great!!
Nov 22, 202410:04
As Christians, the current times call us to be brave in living out our faith...
... and it is not always easy, but if we trust in God, we can do it.
Nov 15, 202410:40
Do you trust God?
I suspect our first answer is—of course! But then, when we stop and think about it, we need to ask ourselves whether we trust God in all things and in all ways.
Nov 08, 202411:56
What is the great commandmment of Jesus?
We are each called to be saints - and we are supposed to begin our task - NOW. No waiting around. Because we need saints if we are going to move forward in our troubled world.
Nov 01, 202409:13
How can we open our eyes to the needs of others?
Christ cures a blind man from physical blindness, but we may be blind in other ways.
Oct 25, 202409:41
How are you called to serve?
It seems that often what we are seeking seems to be all about ourselves. We are called to something more.
Oct 18, 202410:45
Why do we make the choices that we do?
What is our motivation? We make choices daily - some big and some not so big, but even the little ones can add up to big consequences. We need to reflect on what truly brings us joy in our lives.
Oct 11, 202412:03
All are welcome, all are welcome
all are welcome, in this space.
Oct 04, 202409:37
Whatever happened to sin?
Yes! So you can skip this episode if you don't have a problem with sinning!!
Sep 27, 202408:46
Are we ready to humble ourselves – to be the servant God calls each of us to be?
I was in Greece last week, but I posted an interview that was done of me on a local podcast. If you would like to hear that it is in my podcast file.
Sep 20, 202414:19
Faith without works is dead
That's what we hear in the Bible, so how does that look in our daily lives?
Sep 06, 202411:41
What do we do with our gift of faith?
Yes! That's right. We are supposed to do something with it.
Aug 30, 202410:37
There's a lot of decisions to make in our lives.
Some are pretty easy - whether to have gelato today or not - but many are challenging. How do we choose - who do we rely on?
Aug 23, 202410:04
What will satisfy our longings?
I bet you know what I am going to say. But how often do we think that all the things we buy, or can acquire are the things that will ultimately satisfy us?
Aug 16, 202408:53
We are what we eat.
Are we?
Aug 09, 202409:25
What satisfies our deepest hungers?
We might ask, "What is my deepest hunger?" and then go from there.
Aug 02, 202409:16
Are we stingy or generous with the gifts God has given us?
The story of the feeding of the thousands gives us a model for how we are called to share with others the many gifts we have received, and to not hold back.
Jul 26, 202409:29
Does our Church want us to be political?
It is the Church's responsibility - and that means that the leaders of our Church have certain responsibilities - and sometimes that means they have to push us to uncomfortable places some times. But we are not to think our Church abdicates its responsibility to guide us.
Jul 19, 202411:22
Hear my conversation with Fr. Gabe Griggs, CSC
Fr. Gabe attended Purdue, where I got to know him. I could tell there was a vocation to religious life almost from the first day I met him. Of course, I was hoping he might be a Dominican, but Gabe was born in South Bend and was/is a Domer through and through. Hear his story his experiences on the journey and what it has been like to serve as a priest at Notre Dame.
Jul 12, 202431:54
An interview with Dr. Brandon Coventry
Brandon was a super active Boiler Catholic at Purdue and is now a University of Wisconsin at Madison postdoc. Listen to our conversation about the type of research he is doing and how he brings his Catholic faith into everything he does.
Jul 05, 202427:29
Who is stronger than death?
There is evil in the world, but God can overcome anything - do we trust God enough to believe that?
Jun 28, 202410:03
Do we trust that our Lord is always with us?
Trust is a thing that doesn't happen automatically - we grow in trust - and when we can help that trust grow, we will know peace.
Jun 21, 202409:08
We all begin as tiny seeds - our dads and moms do the nurturing and watering
On Father's Day, we reflect, in a special way, on the roles of our fathers and grandfathers in helping us grow in ways meant to build up God's Kingdom.
Jun 14, 202409:42
The devil made me do it!!
Really??? We know better. We open ourselves to sin, but there is recourse of course.
Jun 07, 202407:43
We are what we eat. I am not talking about donuts.
That saying goes back to St. Augustine. He wasn't talking about donuts either. He was talking about Jesus Christ and how our faith in him can change us - through Eucharist but also in the fact that Christ is present to us in the Word and in one another. So what does that look like?
May 31, 202411:35
What does it mean to us when we think of God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit?
This weekend is Trinity Sunday. We can make our understanding of the Trinity more difficult than it needs to be. It is how we come to understand our relationship with God - a relationship that builds on the love of the Father for each of us.
May 24, 202409:10