LIFE ON THE ROCK

Fr. Mark and the Franciscan Friars of the Eternal Word are back. Interviews, spiritual insights from the friars, music videos and much more.
2024-10-21
JOHN ACQUAVIVA, PH. D. PT.1
Brother John welcomes Dr. John Acquaviva as they discuss the role of faith in sports and his book, “Improving Your Sportsmanship through Catholic Teaching.”
2024-10-14
FR. BART TOLLESON PT.2
Fr. Bart Tolleson returns to share more on Fr. Stu’s holiness, their time together in seminary, and the incredible blessings people have experienced from Fr. Stu’s intercession.
2024-10-07
FR. BART TOLLESON PT.1
Fr. Mark sits down with Fr. Bart Tolleson to discuss his book, “That was Fr. Stu: A Memoir of My Priestly Brother and Friend,” and the legacy Father Stu left behind.
2024-09-30
MARIE MILLER
From the 2024 SEEK conference in St. Louis, the friars welcome Marie Miller to share several of her music videos and discuss the intricacies of evangelization through music.
2024-09-23
BRENDAN MCCAULEY
Fr. Mark and Brendan McCauley, President and Co-Founder of Humanum Project, discuss the theology of the body and what is needed to heal from the fallout of the sexual revolution.
2024-09-16
MARI PABLO
Mari Pablo, a dynamic Catholic speaker, joins the friars at the 2024 SEEK conference in St. Louis to discuss making strides in evangelization one speech at a time.
2024-09-08
TOM ZIMMER
Join Fr. Mark at the 2024 Seek conference in St. Louis as he sits down with Tom Zimmer to discuss how we can evangelize through outdoor activity.
2024-09-02
FR. GREG GERHART PT.2
Brother John continues the discussion with Fr. Greg Gerhart on vocation discernment, specifically for men, and his book, A Six Month Guide for Men to Discern Consecrated Life.
2024-08-26
FR. GREG GERHART PT.1
Father Mark and Fr. Greg Gerhart, the Austin Diocese vocation director, discuss women’s vocation discernment and his book, A Six Month Guide for Women to Discern Consecrated Life.
2024-08-19
COURTNEY MARES, PT. 2
Courtney Mares is back with Brother John to discuss her new book about Blessed Carlo Acutis and also delve into Carlo’s great devotion to the Holy Eucharist.
2024-08-12
COURTNEY MARES, PT. 1
Courtney Mares, a Rome correspondent with CNA and EWTN News, joins Brother John to discuss her new book about Blessed Carlo Acutis called “Carlo Acutis: A Saint in Sneakers”.
2024-08-05
DR. PAT CASTLE PT. 2
Father Mark welcomes back Dr. Pat Castle, the founder and president of Life Runners, to discuss the pro-life movement and a relay across America that supports the unborn.
2024-07-29
DR. PAT CASTLE PT. 1
Father Mark welcomes Dr. Pat Castle, the founder and president of Life Runners. Join them as they discuss the pro-life movement as well as daily devotions from his new book.
2024-07-22
ADAM SMYTH PT. 2
Adam Smyth returns to discuss his role as President of the Houston Arrows Rugby Club and how hard work and discipline can help form men in their Christian values.
2024-07-15
ADAM SMYTH PT.1
Adam Smyth joins Brother John to discuss the sport of Rugby and how to best form men in Christian values through teamwork and virtue.