app02 Fri, 18 Sep 2026 14:58:59 +0000 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) The St. Wenceslaus Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Testimony” https://stwenceslaus.fireside.fm/tags/testimony Fri, 18 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0500 What if the biggest church in Nebraska could have a small-town feel? Join us as we share real stories of what God is up to at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Omaha. Along the way, we'll meet parishioners who have been transformed by giving their yes to Christ and living as His disciples. What are you waiting for? Tune in and hear about how Jesus is encountered, proclaimed, and shared, right here at St. Wenceslaus. en-us episodic Where Jesus is Encountered, Proclaimed, & Shared St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church What if the biggest church in Nebraska could have a small-town feel? Join us as we share real stories of what God is up to at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Omaha. Along the way, we'll meet parishioners who have been transformed by giving their yes to Christ and living as His disciples. What are you waiting for? Tune in and hear about how Jesus is encountered, proclaimed, and shared, right here at St. Wenceslaus. no catholic, catholic church, parish, nebraska, omaha, jesus, christ, jesus christ, christian, christianity, catholicism St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church communications@stwenceslaus.org Let Others Know of Me - Rose Decker https://stwenceslaus.fireside.fm/8 11392da8-8d41-4dd7-a5f1-99d36ff2e0b7 Fri, 18 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0500 St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church full St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church Rose shares about how she went from being merely involved at St. Wenceslaus to truly being connected. Experiences like Welcome helped her discover a group of sisters in Christ, OCIA showed her that love alone is necessary to accompany someone on their spiritual journey, and that community is strengthened through prayer and redemptive suffering. 27:22 no <p>Rose shares about how she went from being merely involved at St. Wenceslaus to truly being connected. Experiences like Welcome helped her discover a group of sisters in Christ, OCIA showed her that love alone is necessary to accompany someone on their spiritual journey, and that community is strengthened through prayer and redemptive suffering. </p> christianity, catholicism, christian, catholic, faith, witness, testimony, suffering, prayer, community Rose shares about how she went from being merely involved at St. Wenceslaus to truly being connected. Experiences like Welcome helped her discover a group of sisters in Christ, OCIA showed her that love alone is necessary to accompany someone on their spiritual journey, and that community is strengthened through prayer and redemptive suffering.

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]]> Nothing is Too Small for God - Joan Mack https://stwenceslaus.fireside.fm/7 87b91aad-f2db-45cb-a6d8-843d7c36e5e1 Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0500 St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church full St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church Joan shares stories about faith during her childhood, the impact of a life-changing retreat, how realizing she is a daughter of God has dramatically impacted her life, and the ways she promotes and encourages health and wholeness at our parish. 24:08 no <p>Joan shares stories about faith during her childhood, the impact of a life-changing retreat, how realizing she is a daughter of God has dramatically impacted her life, and the ways she promotes and encourages health and wholeness at our parish. </p> christians, catholic, witness, testimony, identity, spirituality, health Joan shares stories about faith during her childhood, the impact of a life-changing retreat, how realizing she is a daughter of God has dramatically impacted her life, and the ways she promotes and encourages health and wholeness at our parish.

Links:

  • Cloisters on the Platte — Let the Silence Transform You Attend a spiritual weekend retreat at The Cloisters on the Platte and grow closer in your relationship with God.
  • Good Good Father (Song)
  • Healing the Whole Person — The Journey to Wholeness Join us on this journey to wholeness as we enter into the heart, face the pains and wounds within, and allow Christ’s divine love to bring the healing we ardently desire.​
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Links:

  • Cloisters on the Platte — Let the Silence Transform You Attend a spiritual weekend retreat at The Cloisters on the Platte and grow closer in your relationship with God.
  • Good Good Father (Song)
  • Healing the Whole Person — The Journey to Wholeness Join us on this journey to wholeness as we enter into the heart, face the pains and wounds within, and allow Christ’s divine love to bring the healing we ardently desire.​
]]> Do Not Be Afraid - Ty Miller and David Schmitz https://stwenceslaus.fireside.fm/5 7b133066-2f7f-4957-93c4-d3c0236e2d4b Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500 St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church full St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church Ty and David share their conversion stories and other stories about how forming a Christ-centered friendship has taught them the value of vulnerability and helped them to mature as followers of Jesus. 27:28 no <p>Ty and David share their conversion stories and other stories about how forming a Christ-centered friendship has taught them the value of vulnerability and helped them to mature as followers of Jesus.</p> <p><a href="https://wildatheart.org/books/wild-at-heart" rel="nofollow noopener">Wild at Heart by John Eldredge</a></p> <ul> <li>Every man longs for a battle to fight, an adventure to live, and a beauty to rescue. In the heart of every man is a yearning—to be powerful, brave, and free. But over time, life’s responsibilities and wounds dim that fire. In this updated edition of his bestselling book Wild at Heart, John Eldredge invites men to rediscover their masculine soul and step into the adventure God created them for.</li> </ul> <p><a href="https://v2ministries.org/" rel="nofollow noopener">Camp Virtus et Veritas (V2)</a></p> <ul> <li>Virtus et Veritas (V2) Ministries cultivates authentic encounters with God &amp; fellow man through adventure experiences and formation in virtue &amp; truth to develop Christ-like leaders.</li> </ul> <p>TIMESTAMPS</p> <p>0:00 Introduction and how Ty and David each came to St. Wenceslaus<br> 3:15 Masculine friendship and the difference between shallow friendships based on surface level topics and deep friendships based on vulnerability<br> 12:13 Ty's conversion story of falling away from faith in high school and coming back to God through an encounter with his dad and the song <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djrY_eFDOwE" rel="nofollow noopener">_Good Good Father</a>_<br> 16:11 David' conversion story at Camp V2 and hearing the words, "do not be afraid" spoken directly to him during adoration<br> 20:52 Sustaining faith beyond the "high point" experiences through Christ-centered friendships and participation in daily Mass<br> 25:51 Closing prayer </p> catholic, christian, faith, conversion, vulnerability, friendship, masculinity, brotherhood, witness, testimony, manhood Ty and David share their conversion stories and other stories about how forming a Christ-centered friendship has taught them the value of vulnerability and helped them to mature as followers of Jesus.

Wild at Heart by John Eldredge

  • Every man longs for a battle to fight, an adventure to live, and a beauty to rescue. In the heart of every man is a yearning—to be powerful, brave, and free. But over time, life’s responsibilities and wounds dim that fire. In this updated edition of his bestselling book Wild at Heart, John Eldredge invites men to rediscover their masculine soul and step into the adventure God created them for.

Camp Virtus et Veritas (V2)

  • Virtus et Veritas (V2) Ministries cultivates authentic encounters with God & fellow man through adventure experiences and formation in virtue & truth to develop Christ-like leaders.

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Introduction and how Ty and David each came to St. Wenceslaus
3:15 Masculine friendship and the difference between shallow friendships based on surface level topics and deep friendships based on vulnerability
12:13 Ty's conversion story of falling away from faith in high school and coming back to God through an encounter with his dad and the song _Good Good Father_
16:11 David' conversion story at Camp V2 and hearing the words, "do not be afraid" spoken directly to him during adoration
20:52 Sustaining faith beyond the "high point" experiences through Christ-centered friendships and participation in daily Mass
25:51 Closing prayer

]]> Ty and David share their conversion stories and other stories about how forming a Christ-centered friendship has taught them the value of vulnerability and helped them to mature as followers of Jesus.

Wild at Heart by John Eldredge

  • Every man longs for a battle to fight, an adventure to live, and a beauty to rescue. In the heart of every man is a yearning—to be powerful, brave, and free. But over time, life’s responsibilities and wounds dim that fire. In this updated edition of his bestselling book Wild at Heart, John Eldredge invites men to rediscover their masculine soul and step into the adventure God created them for.

Camp Virtus et Veritas (V2)

  • Virtus et Veritas (V2) Ministries cultivates authentic encounters with God & fellow man through adventure experiences and formation in virtue & truth to develop Christ-like leaders.

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Introduction and how Ty and David each came to St. Wenceslaus
3:15 Masculine friendship and the difference between shallow friendships based on surface level topics and deep friendships based on vulnerability
12:13 Ty's conversion story of falling away from faith in high school and coming back to God through an encounter with his dad and the song _Good Good Father_
16:11 David' conversion story at Camp V2 and hearing the words, "do not be afraid" spoken directly to him during adoration
20:52 Sustaining faith beyond the "high point" experiences through Christ-centered friendships and participation in daily Mass
25:51 Closing prayer

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