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CTK Faith Formation
by Cathedral of Christ the King
CTK Faith Formation Podcast allows you to be apart of the faith formation programs of the Cathedral of Christ the King anywhere and everywhere!
Episodes
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20/30s | A Protestant Pastor Converts, Q&A
Grant Adams was a Protestant pastor before coming home to the Catholic Church. He now serves as a Catholic evangelist and as a teen chastity educator for a pro-life clinic in Lawrenceville. In this podcast, he takes questions from the audience, including COVID, confession, and the hard parts of…
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20/30s | A Protestant Pastor Converts
Grant Adams was a Protestant pastor before coming home to the Catholic Church. He now serves as a Catholic evangelist and as a teen chastity educator for a pro-life clinic in Lawrenceville. In this podcast, he shares how the Church Fathers inspired his conversion and talks through what he had to...
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20/30s | Sacred Heartache, Part 2
In this Q&A, the authors of Sacred Heartache and Pretty Good Catholic candidly address common dating struggles—overcoming social awkwardness, discerning character, navigating fear, trusting God’s timeline, and building a joyful, purpose-driven life while waiting for the right connection.…
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20/30s | Sacred Heartache, Part 1
Five local Catholic women share personal excerpts and reflections from their co-authored book, Sacred Heartache. Claire McCreavy, Molly Kate Clavenna, Jean Goodwin, Megan Holzgrefe, Natalia Ramírez, Sarah Rocko, and Gabrielle Stiehle share stories spanning health battles, broken courtships, and...
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20/30s | Communion: Eucharist
Unpack what it truly means for the Eucharist to be the "source and summit" of the Catholic faith. Drawing from his own journey to the priesthood, Fr. Jared Kleinwaechter explores how Holy Communion offers an intimate, tangible encounter with God’s unconditional love and serves as a foretaste of...
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20/30s | Communion: Marriage
In this panel discussion, two Catholic couples share their honest journeys through relationship discernment, fear, and modern dating. Discover how leaning into vulnerability and sacrificial love helps us overcome isolation and step into the authentic communion we are all created for. Presented at...
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20/30s | Communion: Community
Discover how true Christian fellowship goes beyond simple social gatherings to draw us into authentic union with Christ and His Church. In this talk, former missionary and youth minister Mary Kaitlyn shares personal stories, Scripture, and practical guidance on building faith-filled relationships...
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20/30s | Leadership in a Secular Culture
After serving at Marist School for almost 20 years, Bishop Joel Konzen, SM, was appointed auxiliary bishop of Atlanta in 2018. In his talk "Catholic Leadership in a Secular Culture,” he looks at hazards that could befall the Church - and how Catholic leaders will help to define the way forward....
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20/30s | Dating Advice, Part 2
Fr. Jared answers questions about dating and relationships: setting standards, dating apps, and more. Presented to the 20/30Somethings at their March 2026 Discipleship Night.
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20/30s | Dating Advice, Part 1
Fr. Jared has already prepared hundreds of couples for marriage. In that time, he's seen common pitfalls lots of couples experience. Presented to the 20/30Something at their March 2026 Discipleship Night, Fr. Jared offers advice to couples - dating, engaged, or married - on strengthening their...
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20/30s | How to Hear God’s Voice
Do you want to hear God’s voice, but aren't sure how to? The truth is that everyone is equipped to hear and know God’s voice, and He is constantly speaking words that He longs for you to hear. In this talk, Thomas Clements, president of Zenith Ministries, shares stories of how God speaks and what...
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20/30s | The Gift of Sabbath
Do you feel like life is too hectic? Like you're never really refreshed or rejuvenated? Do you want to understand what keeping the Sabbath holy really means? Learn how to receive the gift of the Sabbath and live it well! CTK's former parochial vicar Fr. Joe Wagner, now pastor of Our Lady of...
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20/30s | Natural Family Planning
Discover how Natural Family Planning integrates Catholic teaching with science-based methods. Whether you’re exploring NFP for yourself or just want to learn more about this respectful and science-based approach to family planning, this talk covers it. A Q&A follows at the end. Presented by Gabby...
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20/30s | Mental Health
Is mental health compatible with faith? Aren't we just supposed to pray about our challenges or talk to a priest? If we talk to a licensed professional, are we walking away from God? Andrea Paiva, licensed professional counselor and national certified counselor, dispels those concerns in a...
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20/30s | Beginning Again
Just about everyone has fallen into a lull in their prayer life. How do you then restart? Fr Michael Silloway, pastor of All Saints Catholic Church in Dunwoody, presents "Behold I Make All Things New: Beginning Again," a presentation on how to re-enter prayer, sacraments, and a relationship with...
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20/30s | Vocation and Prayer | Annual Retreat
A panel discussion about how prayer works in different vocations, featuring Pierce Benefield, a lay person who is currently dating; Sarah Rocko, a candidate for consecrated virginity; and Johnathon and Jessica Kelso, a couple with five children who run The Porter Gate, a nonprofit working to meet...
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20/30s | Art and Prayer | Annual Retreat
Katie Weiss is the founder and Executive Director of Behold Visio Divina, a ministry devoted to teaching to pray with art and sacred scripture. Similar to lecto divina, using scripture to guide prayer, visio divina uses art to guide meditation. Katie explains how this is done and gives examples....
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20/30s | Intro to Prayer | Annual Retreat
Fr. Jared Kleinwaechter kicks off the 20/30Somethings' 2025 Annual Retreat with an introduction to prayer. Wev’e heard and been taught prayer for as long as we can remember, but just like with athletes, sometimes we forget the fundamentals. Fr. Jared explains how prayer works and what to do when…
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20/30s | Bishops
Our own Bishop John Trần discusses the history and role of the bishop and his experience living in that God-given ministry. Presented at the 20/30Somethings Discipleship Night on June 10, 2025.
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20/30s | A Convert's Journey
Drew Mirolli shares the journey of his conversion to the Catholic Church and the unexpected ways God used interdenominational dialogue, Marian theology, and moments of surrender to reveal His love. From wrestling with trust during trials to discovering Mary’s Jewish roots and her role in...
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20/30s | Deacons
Oftentimes at Mass, you'll see a deacon helping out, even giving the homily. They can be married with a family and usually have their own full-time job elsewhere. So what exactly is the role of a deacon? Our own Deacon Sam Fraundorf presents on where a deacon fits in the responsibilities of…
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20/30s | The Early Church
How did the early Christian Church progress from the controversies, persecutions, and key leaders of the first centuries? They had no precedent to go off of, no manual on how to start a religion. An examination shows a complex evolution of the Church as early Christians attempted to make sense of...
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20/30s | Purpose
You can know your purpose and live it out. Yes, there is a lot of confusion and misinformation about the human person permeating our society, and this makes discerning and living out your purpose difficult; however, you have everything you need right now to accomplish this. Thomas Clements,...
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20/30s | Tithing
Tithing is more than just about giving money to the Church. It's about making a gift of ourselves to God out of gratitude for His many blessings. Fr. Jared speaks about how to make a gift of yourself to God through your time, talent, and treasure. Presented at the 20/30Somethings Discipleship...
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20/30s | Love and Responsibility, Part 2
Love and Responsibility is considered one the great works of Western civilization, alongside The Iliad and Dante’s Divine Comedy. Written by Karol Wojtyla, Pope St. John Paul II, it serves as the philosophical foundation for Theology of the Body, addressing key questions about attraction,...
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Love and Responsibility, Part 1
Love and Responsibility is considered one the greatest works of Western civilization, alongside The Iliad and Dante’s Divine Comedy. Written by Karol Wojtyla, Pope St. John Paul II, it serves as the philosophical foundation for Theology of the Body, addressing key questions about attraction,...
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20/30s | Social Justice
How do we approach "social justice" as Catholics? Kathleen Loesel, a member of our young adult community (and our former coordinator!), will present on social justice from a Catholic perspective, including the seven themes of Catholic Social Teaching; a focus on our call as priest, prophet, king;...
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20/30s | Bridging the Mind-Heart Gap
How often do we face the battle of our hearts saying one thing but our heads saying another? We need both emotion and logic in life and in our relationship with God. Ellie Dodd explains mindset shifts and practical steps to bridge that gap in order to love God better and to do His will as laypeople.
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20/30s | The World Jesus Lived In
Just like the world around us shapes who we are, so too did the 1st century world inform how Jesus lived. Dr. Keith Pacholl helps us understand who Jesus was by explaining how the 1st century world influenced how he lived: the government, the customs, cultural differences, and more. Presented at...
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20/30s | I Wanna Know What Love Is
Inspired by Foreigner's classic love song, Fr. Jared Kleinwaechter wades through all of the different ideas and explanations of love to define what love actually is. He explains four different kinds of love that come from God. Presented at the 20/30Somethings Annual Retreat, August 3, 2024.
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20/30s | Eucharistic Miracles
The Eucharist is the source and summit of our faith. With such power, it makes sense that there are miracles attributed to it. Cynthia Alvarado talks about some of the marvels connected to the Blessed Sacrament. She is completing her classes from Franciscan University on the Theology of the...
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20/30s | Extraterrestrial Intelligence and the Catholic Faith
We’ve all heard of UFOs and the question "do aliens or other extraterrestrial life forms exist?" How should we as Catholics view these questions? What if they are, in fact, out there and one day we encounter them? Dr. Paul Thigpen, Ph.D., author of “Extraterrestrial Intelligence and the Catholic...
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20/30s | Discerning Consecrated Life
Many (understandably) assume "consecrated life" means becoming a nun, but there are many other ways to consecrate your life to God outside of the convent, for both men and women. Sarah Rocko, Coordinator for Women’s Discernment at the Archdiocese of Atlanta, speaks on discerning consecrated life...
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Stations of the Cross | Audio Guide | A Cathedral of Christ the King Production
An audio guide for praying the Marian Stations of the Cross, produced by the Cathedral of Christ the King in Atlanta, GA. Narration: Kate Curran and Ian Goldsmith Production: Ian Goldsmith Music: Kate Curran | www.katecurranmusic.net 00:10 - Station I: Jesus is Condemned to Death 02:06 - Station...
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20/30s | The Forgotten Sacrament of Marriage
Many young adults are looking to get married. But even those who are engaged often don't fully understand it as one of the seven sacraments. For some, it's just a checkbox on to-do list of life. Fr. Juan Pablo Durán LC discusses 'The Forgotten Sacrament of Marriage: an explanation for young…
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20/30s | Missionary Living
In our often chaotic lives there can seem to be little time for anything else. While many are not called to missionary life, we still admire what they do and there is much we can learn from those who are. Ellie Dodd, a missionary with Damascus Missions, speaks on how to incorporate that…
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20/30s | Everyday Holiness
We all strive to be more holy in our daily lives. Often, we are told to do that without any practical steps or advice, and that’s not helpful! Our local seminarian Eric Baylot provides these practical practices we can do to become more holy in our everyday life. Presented at the 20/30Somethings...
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20/30s | Why Choose Joy?
Our own Fr. Joe Wagner gives the keynote to our 2023 annual retreat on why we should choose joy when there seems to be so much wrong in the world. Presented at the 20/30Somethings Annual Retreat, October 14, 2023.
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20/30s | Choosing Joy in a Career
Joey Martineck, Respect Life Director at the Archdiocese of Atlanta, gives a breakout talk on how one chooses joy in their career, telling his personal story of choosing joy in finding his current career and how it often isn’t easy - as he had more than one stop along the way. Presented at the...
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20/30s | Choosing Joy in a Vocation
CTK parishioners Colleen and David O’Shaugnessey give a breakout talk on how to choose joy in finding your vocation in life, as they have in marriage and children. Presented at the 20/30Somethings Annual Retreat, October 14, 2023.
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20/30s | Recreational Joy
Fr. Branson Hipp, chaplain at the Georgia Tech Catholic Center, gives a breakout talk on how joy in recreation works, when it's beneficial for you, and when it's not. Presented at the 20/30Somethings Annual Retreat, October 14, 2023.
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20/30s | Joy and Mental Health
Peter Attridge, a practicing marriage and family therapist north of Atlanta, gives a breakout talk on the important connection of joy and mental health, including how joy is more sustainable than happiness. Presented at the 20/30Somethings Annual Retreat, October 14, 2023.
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20/30s | Relating to Parents as Adults
As we get older, our relationship with our parents naturally changes. While they are still our parents and always will be, there is a different dynamic than when we were younger. Fr Juan Pablo Durán LC explains both the scriptural basis for honoring your parents, even as you get older, and...
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The God Who Is Love Presented by Sam Fraundorf 08/20/23
A presentation for the Cathedral of Christ the King RCIA on the Trinity and Incarnation.
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20/30s | Catholicism’s Jewish Roots
We know that Jesus was Jewish and our faith comes from Judaism, but our knowledge often ends there. Max Friedman, a member of our community and a convert from Judaism, discusses Judaism, the links between the Jewish and Catholic faiths, and, as a convert, the importance of RCIA! Presented to the...
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CTK Faith Formation Podcast allows you to be apart of the faith formation programs of the Cathedral of Christ the King anywhere and everywhere!
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