Everyday Catholics

  On Aggie Ring day we talk all about RINGS! Did you know that men have not always worn wedding rings? Did you know engagement rings have a bit of a dark past? Then listen to an episode all about rings, their everyday connections to the faith, and how they can bring deep meaning to […]

Is complaining Christian? Father Ryan and Alyssa host a “gripe session” this week on Everyday Catholics. They talk about complaining and whether or not it is appropriate to complain as Christians.

This week Father Ryan and Alyssa explore why small talk is something more than a conversation at a coffee shop, or a bar, or a restaurant! Small talk is a means of going deeper, and Jesus used small talk to reveal his divinity to the world! How can we follow suit? Father Ryan and Alyssa […]

This week on Everyday Catholic, Father Ryan and Alyssa approach the topic of “pews”. The spot you sit in at Mass might have more to it than meets the eye!

Decisions, decisions—our days are filled with them! Father Ryan and Alyssa talk all about decisions, how we make them, what goes into them, and how they pertain to our lives with Christ. Along with decisions they also talk about discernment. Listen as they share their experiences bringing this Catholic topic into the every day!

Most conversations about fasting happen around the liturgical season of Lent, but this week Father Ryan and Alyssa explore why fasting is pertinent to us as every day Catholics! Father Ryan shares a few stories of failed fasting attempts and Alyssa gives us some practical tips on how to keep fasts.

“Get your head out of the clouds!” We’ve all probably heard the reprimand for daydreaming, but this week on Everyday Catholics, Father Ryan and Alyssa talk about how imagination can be one of the most powerful tools God can use to speak to us. Reflecting on their own experiences, Father Ryan and Alyssa  encourage you to […]

Two years ago in her freshman Math class, Courtney Kiolbassa was caught reading poetry under her desk. Since then she’s changed her major to English and stepped foot into the uncharted territory of writing and performing spoken word poetry. Father Ryan and Alyssa interview Courtney about her love for the spoken word community and how […]

An episode about loaves, and fishes, and hospitality. Father Ryan, Alyssa, and Sara (the new intern) discuss how to live hospitality in the every day. Jesus invited his disciples to share several meals at his table, so pull up a chair and dig in to this episode on Everyday Catholics!

Cat’s got your tongue? Well, not Father Ryan’s! This episode on Everyday Catholics, Padre and Alyssa talk about none other but cats! Cats- they are everywhere, so why not devote an entire radio show to them? Of course, the two relate the life of a cat to our lives living as faithful Catholics!

Do you have any awkward moments? We all know that Padre & Alyssa can be awkward and goofy, so of course, this episode on social fails is extremely fun. Although they speak of embarrassing moments, they also speak specifically on the topic of embarrassment and it’s effects. The two go through some of their brainstormed most embarrassing […]

On this episode of Everyday Catholics, Fr. Ryan and Alyssa shed light on Human Trafficking. Although one might not think that her or she has a personal encounter or association with human trafficking, it is actually extremely common for you to know someone who is directly enslaved. Padre and Alyssa know this is an issue that isn’t […]

What do you want to ask a Rabbi? Well, don’t worry, Fr. Ryan and Alyssa have already thought of just about every question you could ask. On this episode, we have a special guest, Rabbi Matt Rosenberg. They spend some time speaking about how both the Catholic and Jewish Faith are interconnected. Rabbi offers great […]

Test taking has been apart of life for the majority of us. Most likely, we can pinpoint a memorable moment while taking an exam. Fr. Ryan and Alyssa shed light into the history of tests and how they have evolved. Then they walk through and debunk some of the test taking sayings.  (11:00). Towards the end […]

  Fr. Ryan and Alyssa dive into one of their favorite topics outside of Jesus – Coffee. Learn about the history coffee’s discovery, how it spread throughout the world, how christian’s first reacted to it, its eventual connections with the faith, and how Alyssa and Fr. Ryan think it can be connect in today’s world […]

Fr. Ryan and Alyssa further discuss addiction and mental illness. How does the Catholic Church and Jesus view addiction? Is it a sin? Addiction is often referred to as whenever you take refuge in a substance, rather than God. The two use Biblical references, scientific research, and other sources to speak of the severity of […]

What really is anxiety? Is anxiety a side effect of depression? You don’t want to miss out on Fr. Ryan and Alyssa Trutter sifting through the common struggles of these mental illnesses. While sifting through the side effects and triggers, they speak about how to live as an everyday Catholic, even when you are battling […]

One in five people in our day to day lives battle a mental illness. This statistic is enough to motivate us to shed light on the situation. Padre and Alyssa present statistics regarding mental illnesses, remedies and assistance that can be given, encouragement, and ways that one can relate it to the faith. A great deal […]

Padre and Alyssa speak on addictive technology. Oh, I know what you’re thinking, “I don’t need to hear another lecture on why I should put my phone down”. Well, good news friends, this podcast does not fit into that category! The two look objectively at the facts that have processed around this subject in order for you […]