As we begin the month of November, the month of the Holy Souls, we are re-airing an episode Fr. Scott recorded a few years ago. Fr. Lawler guides us through a reflection of praying for the dearly departed. We also include a recording Father made a few years ago of prayers to pray when visiting the cemetery. https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-076RR-Memento_Mori.mp3

This week, we continue or re-airing of Fr. Scott's conversation with Curtis Chambers about snowshoeing in the footsteps of Bishop Baraga. https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-111RR-Snowshoe_Madness-Pt2.mp3

This week we re-present part 1 of an interview Fr. Scott recorded with a man who literally walked in the snowshoe prints of Bp. Frederick Baraga, (now-Deacon) Curtis Chambers. https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-110RR-SnowshoesPt1.mp3

What is Marian devotion? Do Catholics pray to Mary? This week we are re-airing an episode to continue our theme for the month of October, the month dedicated to the Holy Rosary. https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-042RR-Devotion%20to%20Mary.mp3

This week we re-visit an earlier episode Fr. Lawler recorded about one of the few battle victories still celebrated on the liturgical calendar (this coming week, in fact): the Battle of Lepanto. https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-074RR-Lepanto.mp3

Continuing our theme of 250 Years of Catholicism in the United States, we learn about one of the most influential parish priests in the history of this country, Bl. Michael McGivney, the founder of the Knights of Columbus. Our episode starts with a special presentation on the life of this great man, followed by a look at Knights of Columbus who were martyred for the faith. https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-170RR-KofC-250.mp3

We revisit the Diary of Ven. Bishop Frederick Baraga this week with the moth of September. https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-112RR-Baraga_in_September.mp3

Fr. Scott continues his discussion about the National Shrine of the Cross in the Woods. The Diocese of Gaylord is blessed to have the National Shrine of the Cross in the Woods, a unique pilgrimage site built in imitation of St. Kateri Tekakwitha on a grand scale.  https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-169RR-Cross-in-the-Woods-Pt2.mp3

The Diocese of Gaylord is blessed to have the National Shrine of the Cross in the Woods, a unique pilgrimage site built in imitation of St. Kateri Tekakwitha on a grand scale. Fr. Scott is joined by 3 special guests this week to talk about about the Shrine and its impact. https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-168RR-Cross-in-the-Woods-Pt1.mp3

Since last week's podcast aired this weekend, we thought we would share a past episode to the podcast feed. Discrimination and prejudice have been faced by Catholics for centuries and around the world, especially in the modern era. Fr. Scott discusses anti-Catholicism, especially in today's culture. https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-100RR-Anti-Catholicism.mp3

 This week is Pledge Drive at Relevant Radio, so Let's Talk Catholic! will not air this weekend. However, instead of leaving you high and dry, we thought we would post what will be next weekend's episode this week to the podcast instead. This episode starts a new series on Catholicism in the United States. Originally given as a talk at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Lewiston, MI, the first few minutes were lost, but the rest of the recording has been packaged as the latest episode of Let's Talk Catholic! https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-167RR-US-Catholic-Pt1.mp3

What is Marian devotion? Do Catholics pray to Mary? This week we are re-airing an episode to celebrate the Assumption of Mary, and the month of August, traditionally dedicated to her Immaculate Heart. https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-042RR-Devotion%20to%20Mary.mp3

This week we resume Fr. Scott's series of talks on the Apostle to the Gentiles, St. Paul. https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-166RR-St-Paul-pt2.mp3

This week we revisit an episode featuring Fr. Scott with Fr. Ben Rexroat, Director of Vocations for the Diocese of Gaylord, and Renee Shimmel, Director of Communications for the Diocese of Gaylord. They discuss the importance of promoting vocations and some exciting events from last year in the Diocese.For current vocations events in the Diocese of Gaylord visit: https://dioceseofgaylord.org/events/vocations https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-141RR-Vocations.mp3

This week we start a series of never-before-aired talks Fr. Scott gave a few years ago on the Apostle to the Gentiles, St. Paul. https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-165RR-St-Paul-pt1.mp3

We're dipping back into the archives for this week's episode. Have you ever tried to use the Catechism of the Catholic Church but found it a little confusing or difficult to approach? Fear no more! This week Fr. Scott helps to explain what the CCC is all about on this week's episode.https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-126RR-De-confused-Catechism.mp3

 This week the Fathers Lawler share some details about their upcoming pilgrimage to Rome. https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-164RR-Rome-Pilgrimage-Details.mp3

This week we dip back into the archives to see how the Snowshoe Priest, Bishop Baraga, fared in northern Michigan summers. https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-097RR-Baraga-in-July.mp3

This week we feature two homilies given by Fr. Scott recently. The first on the great feast of pentecost, the Birthday of the Church. The second on Corpus Christi, the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-163RR-Pentecost-Corpus.mp3

In late March 2025, northern lower Michigan was hit with an unprecedented ice storm of cataclysmic proportions. Thousands were without power for days if not weeks, fuel and equipment were in short supply, and travel was difficult if not impossible. Now that things have finally returned to normal, Fr. Scott is joined by some of his parishioners to discuss how this storm affected them and how faith helped them through it. https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-162RR-IceStorm.mp3