Episode 31: Forming Disciples with Chase Crouse

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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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