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This week, we’re joined by Catholic speaker, author, and Science of Sainthood  founder Matthew Leonard to unpack his powerful journey...

Tune into a special episode of Draw Near on July 16th at 4pm on Siouxland Catholic Radio 88.1 FM. Fred and Kara could think of no better...

What if the interruptions in your day aren’t distractions… but invitations? In this short reflective episode, Kara shares a personal...

How do we reconcile the faith, God's will, and Scripture with feelings or seasons of anxiety and depression? In this episode Fred and...

We were made for relationship and friendship. Yet, so many of us often feel alone; lost in a sea of acquaintances, with few "real"...

In this final episode in our series dedicated to the Eucharist, we explore the meaning of the phrase, drawn from Church teaching, "The...

In this episode, we are so grateful to be joined by our good friend, Sonja Corbitt! Here, Sonja shares with us her powerfully stirring...

This week, we’re joined by Catholic speaker, author, and Science of Sainthood  founder Matthew Leonard to unpack his powerful journey...

What does it mean to call Jesus the “Lamb of God”? Why does St. Paul call him our Passover Lamb? In this episode, we journey back to...

This week on Draw Near we explore the miracle of the feeding of the 5,000—a powerful bridge between Bread from Heaven and the Bread of...

Before diving into the powerful "Bread of Life" discourse in John 6, we take a step back to where it all began—Exodus 16. The story of...

In this episode, we share a powerful discussion from our I Believe in Love  book study, focusing on the Eucharist. This book has deeply...

What does humility have to do with the Eucharist? Everything. In this episode, we dive into John 6:25-70, building on God’s ultimate act...

"Who am I that You are mindful of me?"  This question echoes the wonder of God's love—a love so profound that the Creator of the universe...

Many Catholics have heard (or maybe even said) the phrase, "Mass is boring."  But is it really? Or is there something deeper we're...

From Boredom to Awe: Experiencing Mass Fully The Catholic Mass is breathtaking, a divine encounter where heaven meets earth. Angels join...

A Tale of Two Conversions: Finding Christ in the Eucharist In this episode, Fred shares his journey of twofold conversion —a quest for...

In this heartfelt episode, Kara Kardell shares a powerful testimony of God’s relentless love and transformative grace. From a lukewarm...

Fred and Kara could think of no better way to celebrate the 200th Episode of the Draw Near Catholic Podcast, than spotlighting some "Best...

In this episode, we reflect on New Year's Resolutions... Or, more accurately, "New Day's Resolutions" and the idea that the Lord's...