beyond the bulletin

On the 7th Sunday of Ordinary Time, newly-ordained Deacon Mitch Vicknair delivered his first homily at St. Anthony of Padua. After introducing himself, and poking some fun at his father (Deacon Tom Vicknair, who was serving alongside him at the Mass), Deacon Mitch dove into how the Gospel readings related to his call to the Permanent Diaconate, and how we're all called to serve the Lord! Listen now! Special Guest: Deacon Mitch Vicknair.

On the First Sunday in Lent, Fr. Mathew preached about how Lent is the perfect time to identify what is unbecoming of God in our lives, and let go of whatever that is. That way, we can let God be the God of our lives. Fr. Mathew also shared about Eden Nivas, an ongoing project by the Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales for their retired clergy. Listen now! Special Guest: Fr. Mathew Thottyil.

On the 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time, newly-ordained Deacon Dan Dragone delivered his first homily at St. Anthony of Padua. Recalling his initial unwillingness to answer God's call for him, Deacon Dan preached on how we're all called to open our hearts to the Lord and to those around us - no matter what misconceptions and judgements await us as faithful Catholics. Listen now! Special Guest: Deacon Dan Dragone.

On Ash Wednesday, Deacon Mike Krall started the Lenten season by preaching about the Cross, and how it's an important stop along our journey of faith. Listen now! Special Guest: Deacon Mike Krall.

On the 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr. Jesse preached about what our relationship with God's law and love should be. Do we love our neighbor? Should we follow God's law out of compulsion or fear? Adhering to God's law ought to be a response of love, to God's love, so listen to Fr. Jesse's homily now! Special Guest: Fr. Jesse Garcia.

On the 5th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Deacon Mike Krall was feeling salty. But how can such a small mineral pack such a mighty punch? Likewise, what does being the "salt of the earth", as told in Matthew 5, really mean? Wrapping it up with an important introduction to our 2023 DSF campaign (https://www.archgh.org/dsf) listen to Deacon Mike Krall's homily now! Special Guest: Deacon Mike Krall.

Happy New Year! After 46 majestic episodes as the Beyond the Bulletin co-host, Nate Hoffman has moved on from the St. Anthony of Padua staff. We miss him dearly, and are extremely grateful for the excellent work he provided on this podcast. Moving forward, Beyond the Bulletin will continue to provide an engaging, entertaining, and insightful behind-the-scenes look at St. Anthony of Padua, and between Michael Gormley and our Marketing & Media Manager Jay Martin, it's going to be another great year of episodes. For now, enjoy this brief update on Beyond the Bulletin and some notes on upcoming events!

Deacon Tom Vicknair preached on Epiphany Sunday about the Magi and their journey to find the newborn King - Jesus. Bringing their best gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh, Deacon Tom asks us: are we bringing our best gifts to the Lord? Listen now! Special Guest: Deacon Tom Vicknair.

In the first homily of 2023 at St. Anthony, Fr. David preached on how the face of Jesus shines upon us, how we can grow in our love and adoration of the Lord, and how growing closer to Mary can help us grow closer to her Son. Listen now! Special Guest: Fr. David Hust.

How blessed are we that God would enter into our mess and we might be able to celebrate the joy of Christmas. Listen to Fr. David Hust's homily from Christmas Eve at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in The Woodlands, TX. Special Guest: Fr. David Hust.

Christmas is a joyful time - but what, or better yet who, is the source of that joy? Listen to Fr. Jesse's Christmas Eve homily from St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. Special Guest: Fr. Jesse Garcia.

Newly ordained deacon Scott Broussard preached for the first time on the Fourth Sunday of Advent at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. After briefly introducing himself, Deacon Scott provided some background on the ministry of service that is the permanent diaconate, before reflecting on the strength and perseverance of the Holy Family. Deacon Scott posed the question to us: how will we be challenged to leave our place of comfort, and how will we respond when faced with that decision? Listen now! Special Guest: Deacon Scott Broussard.

On the Third Sunday of Advent, commonly known as Gaudete Sunday, Deacon Mike Krall recalled a rough homily he had two years ago while preaching in Spanish. While this homily was a struggle, the joy of Gaudete Sunday and the rejoicing that is just on the horizon made all the trouble that he experienced, and that we all constantly experience in different forms, worth it in the end. Listen now! Special Guest: Deacon Mike Krall.

Fresh off of Thanksgiving, Deacon Franco preached on the First Sunday of Advent about how we must prepare our hearts during this season of waiting and expectation. Special Guest: Deacon Franco Knoepffler .

On the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, our pastor Fr. Jesse Garcia preached about the idols that can "dethrone" Christ as the King of our lives, the difference between the two thieves crucified next to Jesus, and how Christian faith requires radical changes in order to be authentic. Special Guest: Fr. Jesse Garcia.

On the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, Fr. David Hust preached on the reign of our Lord, and proposed an important reflection - while Christ may be King of the Universe, is He is the King of my life? Special Guest: Fr. David Hust.

The Development Council is an exciting new endeavor at our parish - a committee of parishioners dedicated to providing and planning for future generations of Paduans. Joining Nate on the podcast is Tom Brodie, the chairman of this new council, who talks about the purpose of this council, what they hope to accomplish, how you can join, and more! Our community has grown in a major way over the past 25 years – the Development Council seeks to ensure that our growth can continue for 25, 50, and 100 years into the future. Special Guest: Tom Brodie.

As part of the Missionary Cooperative Plan, which invites a missionary to preach at a parish for missionary appeals, we were joined by Fr. Osas Onaiwu, a Somascan Father, who joined us for the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time to tell us about their mission in Nigeria. Fr. Osas preached about how we must be unafraid of the end times while having a faith that endures hardship, and invited us to join the Somascan Fathers in caring for, and protecting, the youth of Nigeria. Donate to the Missions Appeal here: https://pushpay.com/g/stanthonysecondcollections Special Guest: Fr. Osas Onaiwu.

On the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Deacon Mike Krall preached about three keys to success for your spiritual life: preparation, persistence, and practice. How do we approach sacred scripture? What is our phone screen time versus our "Bible screen time"? Are we focused on the sacrifice of Mass, or just punching our spiritual ticket for the week? Listen to Deacon Mike tackle these questions and more in this insightful homily from St. Anthony of Padua. Special Guest: Deacon Mike Krall.

Every year, our parish is blessed with a seminarian from the Archdiocese of Galveston/Houston who arrives at St. Anthony of Padua to spend one year of formation and prayer on our staff. This year, we welcomed John Clark - a prayerful, joyful and outgoing seminarian from Michigan who went to the University of Texas, had a unique discernment period throughout college, and loves chess, Lord of the Rings, and more. Nate Hoffman sat down with John to get to know more about him, and how his experience has been at St. Anthony of Padua so far. Tune in! Special Guest: John Clark.