Faith Fondue
by Haley and Anne
Welcome to Faith Fondue! A new podcast featuring author & speaker—Haley DeMaria and teacher & blogger—Anne Stricherz.Faith Fondue is a melting pot of topics, ignited the flame of faith and guided the Holy Spirit. No politics, as fondue is a Swiss cheese, and therefore neutral. Anne & Haley are equal opportunity prayers; we pray for everyone.
Episodes
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Season 5, Episode 9: Big Wins, the Human Jesus, and the Gift of Rest
From historic moments in women’s sports to the humanity of Jesus and the importance of rest, this episode of Faith Fondue explores the victories, relationships, and spiritual insights that shape our lives. In our Spiritual Stew, we explore Jesus’ commandment to love God with our whole hearts,...
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Season 5, Episode 8: God's Love
What?!!? God's love isn't fair? Tune in to hear Anne and Haley talk about the Gospel and many other fun topics: what does it mean to be an educator (hint: not just teachers!), podcast (does everyone have them?) and the value of reaching out. Human connection, in this world and the afterworld, is...
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Season 5, Episode 7: Can a "Mean Girl" Become a Saint?
This week Faith Fondue features the book Pray For Us: 75 Saints Who Sinned, Suffered, and Struggled on Their Way to Holiness, written by Notre Dame alumna Meg Hunter-Kilmer and introduced to us last episode after Anne attended a retreat on campus featuring the book and the author. What's the...
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Season 5, Episode 6: What Does SPA Mean to You?
Most people think of relaxing or self-care when they hear the word "spa." In today's episode, Anne and Haley talk about another kind of SPA: an acronym from this weekend's homily that's also a little bit of self-care. Haley and Anne had a very different few days, but both were rooted in family…
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Season 5, Episode 5: Midway Through Lent
We're halfway through Lent! Wow, right? How are your Lenten resolutions going? Any Lenten traditions? In this episode, Anne shares some unique ideas from the Archdiocese of San Francisco, while Haley happens into her tradition each year. As we prepare our Hearts and Minds for Holy Week, both Anne...
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Season 5, Episode 4: Remembering Coach Lou Holtz
In this episode of Faith Fondue, Anne and Haley share personal stories and and lessons of life and faith of the legendary late Notre Dame Head Football coach, Lou Holtz. To know him was to love him, and to have met him was to learn from him. And we all have lessons we learn from Lou. Blessed are...
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Season 5, Episode 3: Winter Olympics and the Stories We Love
Anne and Haley discuss the Winter Olympics (one is a fan, one not so much...) but both love the human stories behind the athletes. Did you follow the Winn brothers? And Alyssa Liu? Everyone loves a good comeback story and to cheer for the underdog; these Olympics had both!
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Season 5, Episode 2: Pray Like a Champion Today (& Everyday!)
In a new take on Faith Fondue, Anne and Haley will be discussing a book, movie, podcast, documentary - anything that relates to what we value most: family, friendships, and living life as women of faith. In this episode we discuss Father Nate Wills' book, Pray Like a Champion, a fast-paced, easy...
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Season 5, Episode 1: We're Back
After some time off, Anne and Haley are back! Faith Fondue enters it's fifth season with a familiar format and a fun new approach to living life as (mid-life!) women of faith. In our first episode we catch up, while sharing our thoughts on What's Hot (The Flame), our take on this week's Gospel...
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Season 4, Episode 24: 24 for 2024 Yay!
Congratulations to Anne and Haley - and our listeners! - for completing 24 episodes in 2024! How often do we set a goal or resolution and accomplish it? And what are you resolutions for this year? Both Anne's and Haley's include reading, boundaries, and a (re)commitment to our faith. It's also...
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Season 4, Episode 23: A season and signs of JOY
The third week of Advent begins with Gaudete Sunday. We light a rose colored candle to signify JOY and remind us that Christmas is near. Haley offers a joy-index. Where are you on a scale of 1-10? Anne encountered joy at a fundraiser celebrating a new school community that has a wonderful name:...
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Season 4, Episode 22: A Season of Hope
Both Anne and Haley traveled south for the long Thanksgiving weekend; Haley avoided the cold by escaping to Florida to be with family, while Anne ventured into enemy territory with friends to see Notre Dame play USC in a season-defining game. But hey, did you know there is a new Catholic...
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Season 4, Episode 21: Good Witch or Gladiator
Last weekend was a big weekend for movie openings: Wicked and Gladiator 2. Haley and Anne haven't seen either one..."which" one will you see first? Wicked discusses timeless themes, one of them being "inclusion." What does it mean to be truly inclusive...Haley and Anne discuss this as well as the...
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Season 4, Episode 20: The Why is Everything
t's not what you think! Yes, the election happened this week. But in today's Gospel we think about the question "Why?" in a different way. Also, Why was Haley so stressed this week? Why are sports stressful? Why do we enjoy one particular athlete over another? Why do we pick up a book and stay…
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Season 4, Episode 19: Holy Days, Holidays,, Election Day and More
This weekend wrapped up four straight days of "holidays" (some made up) and kicked off the trifecta of holidays that is the last two months of the calendar. In other words, there was lots for Haley and Anne to talk about that does not include Election Day: honoring loved ones, candy corn, the...
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Season 4, Episode 18: Climate, Context, Camels and Connection
Anne and Haley gather around the flame where a lot is hot—or was in the Bay Area with a recent heat wave. Fortunately, it subsided and feels like Fall. This new season is a busy time and a tough time for many in our country. Recent events prompt questions like “Are you prepared? If so, how?”…
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Season 4, Episode 17: Laughter and Tears—Responses to reading and reflection
Anne and Haley reflect back on Labor Day—what it means and where the long weekend took us. Still licking our wounds from a devastating Notre Dame loss (double whammy for Haley as a Ravens' fan), while tying this week's Gospel to gossip (gasp!) and the humility of Jesus. As 9/11 approaches, both...
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Season 4, Episode 16: Come, Join Me at the Table
So much happens when we gather around the table: for meals, for prayer, for the Eucharist, to listen and to learn. This is not something to take for granted. Let us look to our homes, work places and other spaces to make room at the table. Football Season is upon us and with that comes the…
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Season 4, Episode 15—From the Glory of the Olympic Games to Gossip...
This is the 15th episode in our "24 for 2024," recorded on the 15th of August—the Feast of the Assumption of Mary. The gift of this holy day brought Haley to mass, which was led by a familiar, important and much needed voice—Father Edward “Monk” Malloy, C.S.C. (former Notre Dame President). Anne...
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Season 4, Episode 14—Leaders and Shepherds
During a historic time in our country, it's more important than ever to have leaders in our lives to shepherd us in a positive way. Haley shares her shepherds; who are yours? Experience is a valuable teacher, but only if we learn the right lessons. Speaking of teachers, Anne heads back to school...
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Season 4, Episode 13—Two Funerals, A Retreat, & a Holiday
It was an A-List Holiday Weekend as the entire country enjoyed the HOT four-day Fourth of July. Both Anne and Haley traveled for the long weekend, spending time with family and friends-like-family. Haley's emotional few weeks grounded her in Community and Faith, while Anne's cousin inspires us…
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Season 4, Episode 12—Olympic Dreams & Heartbreaking Loss
Halfway through our 24 episodes in 2024, Haley and Anne talk sports, heartbreak, celebration, and loss. And - take note! - Haley watched her first golf match. Well, the last few holes of the PGA Tournament...and actually found it exciting.
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Season 4, Episode 11—Bill Walton and Billy Joel
What a couple of weeks. As Haley waited out the weather delay at the Men's Lacrosse National Championship game, news broke that Bill Walton had passed away. So many connections and a roller coaster day. Anne celebrated a special night on the dance floor and Haley cheered on the Florida Panthers…
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Season 4, Episode 10—Commencement and Commissioning
What is the difference between Commencement Mass and Baccalaureate? How are Commencement and Commissioning the same? What about a Charge? And what do they all have to do with Pentecost and the Holy Spirit? Lots of word play in this week's episode of Faith Fondue!
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Season 4: Episode 9—Awards and Awareness
It was a busy and diverse weekend for Haley and Anne. Haley's family was literally all over the United States, experiencing unique events (just too bad they weren't all together). While Anne walked us through Awards season and commencements - this time of year is a time to celebrate, reflect…
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Season 4, Episode 8—Resurrection and Rocky
It Ain’t How Hard You Hit...it's how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward. - Rocky Balboa It's the Eye of the Tiger as we look forward to Spring. Is it Spring? Is it not Spring? It's definitely confirmation and Masters season; both signature Springtime events; very different and yet the...
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Season 4, Episode 7—We are Easter People
Happy Easter! We are called to live as Easter people. People of hope, joy and the resurrection. It seems that Lent—though long— came and went, along with many of our March Madness brackets. Anne attended Palm Sunday mass in that was spoken entirely in the Basque language, while Haley attended...
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Season 4, Episode 6—On the Feast of Saint Patrick
Happy St. Patrick's Day! Happy (belated) Laetare Sunday! Coming off of a very long week (for Haley) and only two more meatless Fridays until Easter, Anne and Haley discuss why Catholics abstain from meat during Lent. And what is there to laetare - aka rejoice - about in this week's Gospel (hint:...
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Season 4, Episode 5—We Are All Prodigal
In this episode we talk about the weekend's Gospel, known to most Christians as the Prodigal Son. But what does it mean to be "prodigal?" (Hint: I think we all are!) Tune in as Anne shares details of her upcoming presentation in Denver on Wisdom and Women, and Haley talks about her two day Lenten...
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Season 4, Episode 4—What a Week!
Haley and Anne have plenty to share following a week that started with Super Bowl Sunday, followed by SuperSick Monday, Fat Tuesday, Ash Wednesday/Valentine’s Day and a birthday. Haley recalls the emotions and beauty of participation in a Senior Alumni Lenten Journey video and Anne commits to...
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Season 4, Episode 3—We are the World
Amidst a big week, Haley finds ever more importance in keeping it real. Anne recalls the nostalgia and the blessing as revealed in the making of the 1985 hit song: We are the World. Knowing that we are the ones to make a brighter day, Anne and Haley discuss the value in time away for prayer and…
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Season 4, Episode 2—Nothing But Nets
In Episode 2 of 24 for 2024, Anne and Haley unpack the NFL Divisional playoffs, a few examples of brothers in the game and this special time of year. Haley asks the listener to consider what we would think of Jesus in 2024. Anne reflects on Christ's first words according to Mark's Gospel.…
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Season 4, Episode 1—The First in 24 for 2024
It’s the LAST of the Christmas season. The Feast of the Epiphany–Little Christmas. Anne and Haley have taken a break and I really missed it. We are excited to be back taping our podcast. Our goal is to complete 24 episodes in 2024. This episode features Haley's motto for the year: Keeping it…
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Season 3, Episode 13—Sixth Sunday of Easter
It’s the week of May 22, Season 3, Episode 13 - The 6th Sunday of Easter. Lots going on and lots of questions to answer. Here are but a few: In light of Preakness, is horse racing a sport? Do you have a favorite athlete? Favorite color? Is spiritual discipline a necessary or evil? What ought we…
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Season 3, Episode 12—Seniors, Graduation, Commencement & More
The 5th Sunday of Easter. We are half-way through the month of May and in full-blown celebrate-my-senior mode: prom, senior projects, AP exams, baccalaureate, graduation, and graduation parties. And of course all graduations, have a grad speaker. Our intro question invites listeners to share…
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Season 3, Episode 11—Mother May I...
It is already Week 3 of the Easter Season and it's May Day. May is traditionally a month to celebrate Mary, Our Mother and our own moms. It may also be a time to consider pilgrimage either locally or to a popular spiritual destination. Anne and Haley also discuss what it means to "read" a book…
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Season 3, Episode 10—Divine Mercy Sunday
We are BACK after a long spring break and Easter hiatus. It is Divine Mercy Sunday, and we are in the midst of our 50 DAY celebration of Easter. Anne and Haley start with a debate held at the Easter brunch table, discuss spring break and the Doubting Thomas, not to mention all the messages that...
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Season 3: Episode 9—Navigating Change this Lent
It is the 4th week of Lent, and wow, March is almost over! A quarter of the year has almost passed, and we are reaching the half way point of Lent. Has this holy season been challenging? meaningful? fruitful? With the focus on NAVIGATE in the acronym CHANGE, Anne and Haley discuss what that means...
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Season 3, Episode 8—The Spiritual Practice of Giving and Keeping
Lent calls us to give alms—to give to the poor. What an important spiritual discipline. Anne and Haley discuss another form of this discipline as they unpack what to do with cards and other mementos. This is also a season of saints and this week focuses on St. Joseph, a man of action and few words.
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Season 3, Episode 7—Love and Humility
Love your enemies. How the Holy Spirit is at work. Creating space as part of the "Beautiful Game" and in the spiritual life are but a taste of what's cooking this week. Haley calls us to focus on Humility during this second week of Lent. Cleaning out her basement led her to discover some past...
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Season 3, Episode 6—Spring Break and Retreats
During this first full week of Lent, Haley asks an important question as it relates to the Gospel and our Lenten practice. How do you speak about your Lenten sacrifice or commitments? This week brings International Women's Day, which allows Anne to celebrate 50 years of Title IX. Haley adds that...
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Season 3, Episode 5—Mardi Gras, Ash Wednesday and Lent
Let us feast before the famine. Time to celebrate Mardi Gras and whether or not we eat pancakes and/or King Cake, Lent is upon us. Ash Wednesday marks the first day of this holy season—a time for prayer, fasting and almsgiving. And no better time for prayer than today. We remember the people of…
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Season 3, Episode 4—Year of the Tiger
Time to celebrate the Year of the Tiger! Anne reflects upon celebrating her birthday and the fact she was born during the Year of the Tiger. Haley celebrates the completion of admissions season and as a panelist on 50 years of co-education, the significance of this milestone at Notre Dame. This...
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Season 3, Episode 3—Super Bowl Sunday
Anne and Haley are ready for Super Bowl Sunday, even if it still feels and looks a little different. Anne celebrates a milestone of 1000 blog posts and is excited to share that milestones (and moments) will serve as a theme for a retreat on campus at Notre Dame—as the University prepares to honor...
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Season 3, Episode 2—No Funk in Feb
A little self care and investing in oneself, isn't a bad way to emerge from a January funk. Nor is the busy season of admissions offices—work that so many people are affected by. Anne asks a question for sports fans about colors and team mascots in light of the Washington Commanders and Haley…
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Season 3: Episode 1—The Joy and Challenge of January
We are back. Happy 2022. The joy and challenge of January and a new year. One tip to make it through the rest of winter: consider a little self care and/or butter cake!
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Season 2, Episode 26—Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas to all! We celebrate the Christmas season and all the joy and surprises of the holiday. Haley's family got a big one, in the form of COVID. Forced family fun took on social distance and quarantine. Meanwhile, Anne celebrates traditions of this time of year such as visits with long...
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Season 2, Episode 25: Advent—GIFTS
We celebrate the fourth and final week of Advent. The theme of this Sunday invites us to consider: What are the gifts that we can give? Hope to received? Appreciate and treasure? What a holy time. Anne and Haley discuss Forced Family Fun, the (unexpected) joy of celebration and being together and...
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Season 2: Episode 24: Advent—JOY
We are now in the third week of Advent, which begins with Gaudete Sunday. The pink (or rose) colored candle, like the readings, remind us to Rejoice! We are called to be people of JOY and pray for it, as we await the birth of Our Lord. Anne and Haley reflect on the joy and the process of…
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Season 2: Episode 23—Advent LOVE
As we light the second candle on the Advent wreath, we are called to reflect upon love. Scripture reveals that "God is love and we who abide in love, abide in God, and God in us." —1 John 4:8. What does this look like in our everyday lives? How does this play out in the busyness of the holiday...
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Welcome to Faith Fondue! A new podcast featuring author & speaker—Haley DeMaria and teacher & blogger—Anne Stricherz.Faith Fondue is a melting pot of topics, ignited the flame of faith and guided the Holy Spirit. No politics, as fondue is a Swiss cheese, and therefore neutral. Anne & Haley are equal opportunity prayers; we pray for everyone.
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