My Advice to the Pope | July 6, 2025

In this episode, Father Wolf explores how the Catholic Church is both universal and completely present in each local parish community, challenging us to reclaim our missionary identity for spiritual renewal and growth.• The Church isn't just a compilation of individual churches functioning like organs in a body• Each local parish is the complete Church in itself while simultaneously being part of the whole• Our challenges in Oklahoma mirror those faced by the Church globally• The Cursillo movement demonstrates how authentic enthusiasm can spread the faith naturally• Every diocese should identify specific missionary focuses both locally and globally• We shouldn't wait until we have "enough" resources to begin missionary outreach• Father Wolf suggests prison ministry locally and supporting international parishes like Qatar'sIf there's a world dying outside our windows, wouldn't it be great to be the ones to give it life?************Father Don Wolf is a priest of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City. Living Catholic also broadcasts on Oklahoma Catholic Radio several times per week, with new episodes airing every Sunday.