Friends of the Bridegroom
Father Ben Little from Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church and School in Savage, Minnesota, wants to help you deepen your friendship with Jesus Christ. This Catholic podcast will explore ways to become friends with Jesus, help others embrace Jesus as their friend, and how friendship with Jesus can help us achieve eternal salvation.
Episodes
58 episodes
From Seminary, to Parishes... and Then Back to Seminary
In this episode, Father Ben Little, our pastor, discusses his upcoming transition from Saint John the Baptist Parish to become a spiritual director at Saint Paul Seminary. He explains what spiritual direction involves—helping individuals deepen...
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Season 3
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Episode 18
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49:32
The Great Unpacking: Stories From Our French Pilgrimage
Join Father Ben Little, our pastor, and Brenda Sevcik, our director of music ministry, as they unpack the parish pilgrimage through some of France's most sacred Catholic sites. From the healing waters of Lourdes and its moving candlelight proce...
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Season 3
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Episode 17
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45:30
Habemus Papum
In this episode, Brenda Sevcik (director of music ministry) and Adrian Sanchez (director of marketing and communications) reflect on the joy of Easter, the excitement of Pope Leo XIV's election and what it means to truly be friends with Christ....
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Season 3
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Episode 16
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26:30
Remembering Francis: A Legacy of Joy, Mercy & Mission
In this episode, Father Ben Little, our pastor, and Adrian Sanchez, director of marketing and communications, reflect on the life and legacy of Pope Francis following his passing on Easter Monday. Through their Mount Rushmore "draft", the...
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Season 3
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Episode 15
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1:02:41
Journey to Faith: A Family's Path to Baptism and Friendship with Christ (S3 E14)
In this episode of the Friends of the Bridegroom podcast, Father Ben Little, our pastor, sits down with Spencer and Heidi Frothinger as they share their inspiring journey of faith, family and friendship. This episode was recorded as Sp...
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Season 3
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Episode 14
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42:16
Preserving the Mission: Advocating for Catholic Education in Minnesota
Join us for the latest episode of the Friends of the Bridegroom Podcast, the podcast of Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church and School in Savage, Minnesota. Hosted by Father Ben Little, this episode features a conversation with our school pr...
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Season 3
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Episode 13
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33:55
Pastoral Transition, Silent Lunches, Lent & Trivia
Join in the conversation as Fr. Ben, Pastor of St. John the Baptist, highlights current events happening at the parish and school. Fr. Ben also speaks to a topic on everyone's minds- his upcoming change in assignment. Stay to the end for ...
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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49:56
Pilgrims of Hope | Jubilee Year 2025
Grow in your ability to live out the Jubilee Year of Hope in this episode of the Friends of the Bridegroom podcast. Listen as Father Ben Little and Brenda Sevcik sit with a recent Angelus address from Pope Francis and discuss ...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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38:35
Homily Deep Dive: Baptism of the Lord
In this episode of Friends of the Bridegroom, Adrian Sanchez and Brenda Sevcik delve into various aspects of the Sacrament of Baptism, using a recent homily from Father Ben Little as a launching point. Catch up on current events at St. John the...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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35:22
Talking God's Providence with Adrian Sanchez- Season 3: Episode 9
Host Father Ben Little, pastor of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and School, is joined by Adrian Sanchez, Director of Marketing and Communications. Adrian shares a powerful testimony to the ways the Lord has worked in his life thus far, h...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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41:11
Immigration- Season 3: Episode 8
Host Father Ben Little, Pastor of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and School, comments upon an article titled "History confirms that for US bishops, immigration isn't political." The article was written by John Allen and published on the C...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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57:42
Clutter: Season 3, Episode 7
Host Father Ben Little, Pastor of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and School, reflects and expounds upon the idea of "clutter." Using a podcast episode by The Mission Guys as a springboard, he invites listeners to think and pray a...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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39:22
More Mass Questions: Season 3- Episode 6
Host Father Ben Little, Pastor of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and School, along with Director of Music Brenda Sevcik, discuss another round of questions about the Mass. St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and School: http...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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37:15
Season 3: Episode 5- Mass Questions
Host Father Ben Little, Pastor of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and School, along with Director of Music Brenda Sevcik, discuss questions about the Mass submitted by families involved in Religious Education. St. John the Bap...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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53:22
Season 3: Bonus Episode - Eucharistic Miracles and Blessed Carlo Acutis
Bonus Episode! Host Father Ben Little, Pastor at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and School, gave a talk on October 26, 2024 while St. John the Baptist hosted the International Eucharistic Miracles Exhibit. This episode is a...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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52:17
Season 3: Episode 3- Homily Deep Dive: Spiritual Childhood
Host Father Ben Little, Pastor of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and School, along with Director of Music Brenda Sevcik, embark on the first "Homily Deep Dive" of the season with Father Ben's homily from the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time a...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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57:23
Friends of the Bridegroom: Special Edition- Election Season
With election season upon us, host Fr. Ben Little and guest Fr. Brian Park discuss the intersection of faith and politics. Together they walk through St. John Paul II's Pastores Dabo Vobis and unpack the Church's teaching on a priest's involvem...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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1:04:51
Friends of the Bridegroom: Season 3 Introduction
Host Father Ben Little, Pastor at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and School, along with Director of Music Brenda Sevcik, introduce season three of the podcast. They share updates from the parish, recent graces, and of course- the fishing ...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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16:59
Friends of the Bridegroom: Season 2 Wrap Up
Host Father Ben Little, Pastor at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and School, with co-host and Director of Marketing and Communications Sara Schneider, bring the second season to a close.They discuss some highlights of the year, so...
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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45:13
Friends of the Bridegroom: Rooney Family
Podcast host and Pastor at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and School, Father Ben Little, and his co-host/Marketing and Communications Director, Sara Schneider, spend time talking with Kayla and Nathan Rooney.As one of our podcast ...
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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48:31
Friends of the Bridegroom: Eucharistic Procession
Podcast host and Pastor at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and School, Father Ben Little, and his co-host/Marketing and Communications Director, Sara Schneider, discuss the recent Eucharistic Procession as a part of the
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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31:50
Friends of the Bridegroom: Fitness + Faith
Podcast host and Pastor at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and School, Father Ben Little, and his co-host/Marketing and Communications Director, Sara Schneider, discuss fitness and faith!Father Ben and Sara both have a commitment t...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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46:08
Friends of the Bridegroom: Technology and Prayer
Podcast host and Pastor at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and School, Father Ben Little, and his co-host/Marketing and Communications Director, Sara Schneider, dive into the GOOD aspects about tech and evangelization and prayer.Fa...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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53:11
Friends of the Bridegroom: Moral Clarity
Father Ben Little, Pastor at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Savage MN is joined by co-host and Director of Marketing and Communications, Sara Schneider.Today, the two invited guests Kayla Rooney, Director of Religions Education...
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39:30
Friends of the Bridegroom: Politics and the Church Part 1
Father Ben Little, Pastor at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Savage MN, is joined by co-host Sara Schneider, Director of Marketing and Communications for a "mini" Homily deep dive!A treasured series on the podcast is the "Homily...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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48:15