Rosary is a great tool for peace, it can allow us to quiet our minds and start living with our hearts with God. This was something that Kristin truly believed and with that, she founded One Hail Mary at a Time, a community for women and moms who are living their lives one prayer at a time. This video tells the story of how this community came to be.
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Priest or Bishop? Guess Who We Went With!
What happens when the Pope isn’t just in Rome, but from your own backyard? In this segment, Bishop Louis Tylka of Peoria shares his reflections after the Papal Mass at the White Sox stadium. Once a priest in Chicago, now a bishop, he speaks about the joy, energy, and blessing of celebrating faith together and the closeness Catholics feel knowing Pope Leo XIV is one of their own. From imagining papal names to joking about the first Pope on the moon, this candid conversation blends humor with heartfelt truth: the Pope may live in the Vatican, but his roots in Chicago bring a sense of family, affection, and unity that the Church needs today. ✨ “Because he is from here, there’s a closeness we feel… and that grows into affection.” — Bishop Louis Tylka
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Touring Pope Leo XIV’s Southside Chicago Hometown
As the Catholic Church welcomes Pope Leo XIV as the new Holy Father, we at Spirit Juice take pride in sharing the same hometown as the new Pope. In this short film, Spirit Juice’s Rob Kaczmark takes you on an exclusive tour of some of the South Side Chicago locations that were most important in the young life of Robert Prevost—long before he would become Pope Leo XIV. Check out his childhood home, family parish, the high school where he taught, his favorite pizzeria, and more!
And Rob might even pop a wheelie on his bike in front of the Pope’s old house…
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Overcoming Cancer: The Story of John Verly
The incredible story of John Verly, a man who lost his Catholic way, who overcame a long and arduous battle with cancer. Through this unfortunate process, Verly learned to believe in the power of faith once more. An amazing leap of faith and courageous perseverance brought him back to the Church and Jesus Christ.
