Keeping up with Fr. Jones Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:38:45 -0400 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/1265294382 en © 2026 Keeping up with Fr. Jones yes 46ddaa5c-bd89-5ce9-8919-2c13e25ea955 fr.stephenjones@gmail.com Fr. Stephen Jones episodic false Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Fr. Stephen Jones fr.stephenjones@gmail.com https://storage.buzzsprout.com/shh67n4gu7cvrn22ot32mdfww6gf?.jpg Keeping up with Fr. Jones https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/1265294382 Go up you Baldy! Go up you Baldy! This podcast rises again from ashes to create some content for you! Got to get in the game for lent and puck that "I" out so that we can make Jesus our focus.


⁠⁠Use this link to submit questions⁠⁠.


Intro and outro is "Hope to Find" by Beach Lights.

]]> This podcast rises again from ashes to create some content for you! Got to get in the game for lent and puck that "I" out so that we can make Jesus our focus.


⁠⁠Use this link to submit questions⁠⁠.


Intro and outro is "Hope to Find" by Beach Lights.

]]> Fr. Stephen Jones c70a5ccb-c165-4e5f-a1c1-a227a9b3fe9b Wed, 18 Feb 2026 16:38:12 -0500 1057 2 3 false New Year New Me New Year New Me Been a few weeks, but better than a few months... I will get this perfect one day! ... I wonder if you can record podcasts in purgatory?


⁠Use this link to submit questions⁠.


Intro and outro is "Hope to Find" by Beach Lights.

]]> Been a few weeks, but better than a few months... I will get this perfect one day! ... I wonder if you can record podcasts in purgatory?


⁠Use this link to submit questions⁠.


Intro and outro is "Hope to Find" by Beach Lights.

]]> Fr. Stephen Jones ed79290e-ae48-4cd6-bc7d-0f16cc5bbcd2 Sat, 03 Jan 2026 22:50:29 -0500 1094 2 2 false Building Community Building Community The rumors of my podcast's demise are greatly exaggerated.

New assignment, new season, new me! And now it amazing Technicolor!


Use this link to submit questions.


Intro and outro is "Hope to Find" by Beach Lights.

]]> The rumors of my podcast's demise are greatly exaggerated.

New assignment, new season, new me! And now it amazing Technicolor!


Use this link to submit questions.


Intro and outro is "Hope to Find" by Beach Lights.

]]> Fr. Stephen Jones 236fa5f3-8f91-4a56-aed5-78a935e0388d Sun, 09 Nov 2025 06:00:00 -0500 1100 2 1 false Latin Y'all Latin Y'all Some of y'all don't realize how much latin has changed the world. Y'all better give it some respect so I can start saying all y'all love latin!


Some words that have changed meaning over the years.


Intro and outro is "Hope to Find" by Beach Lights.

]]> Some of y'all don't realize how much latin has changed the world. Y'all better give it some respect so I can start saying all y'all love latin!


Some words that have changed meaning over the years.


Intro and outro is "Hope to Find" by Beach Lights.

]]> Fr. Stephen Jones 23346cb8-0dd5-4588-82ec-481bce1416d3 Tue, 08 Jul 2025 06:00:00 -0400 977 1 11 false Are your confessions like a second grader? Are your confessions like a second grader? Another late one... moving is a pain. But between 4 hours on the road and two computer crashes, I finally managed to get something recorded.


Do you remember a time where someone gave you a life hack and it changed your perspective and made your life better? I think we could use some of that as catholics. We tend to practice our faith like children unless we intentionally take charge of shaping our habits. Here is some sound advice on how we might do that with confession.


Intro and outro is "Hope to Find" by Beach Lights.

]]> Another late one... moving is a pain. But between 4 hours on the road and two computer crashes, I finally managed to get something recorded.


Do you remember a time where someone gave you a life hack and it changed your perspective and made your life better? I think we could use some of that as catholics. We tend to practice our faith like children unless we intentionally take charge of shaping our habits. Here is some sound advice on how we might do that with confession.


Intro and outro is "Hope to Find" by Beach Lights.

]]> Fr. Stephen Jones 74dd6bd9-afa6-478c-9e14-578f5d8ab7fe Tue, 24 Jun 2025 09:03:49 -0400 2025 1 10 false How many times should I receive? How many times should I receive? "Your [faithful] were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should."

I mean what's the worst that can happen if we want to go to Mass 24 times a day? That's healthy right... right?


EWTN explanation of the Code on receiving the eucharist.

Code of Cannon Law in English

Intro and outro is "Hope to Find" by Beach Lights.

]]> "Your [faithful] were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should."

I mean what's the worst that can happen if we want to go to Mass 24 times a day? That's healthy right... right?


EWTN explanation of the Code on receiving the eucharist.

Code of Cannon Law in English

Intro and outro is "Hope to Find" by Beach Lights.

]]> Fr. Stephen Jones aa6c2bf4-bf55-4c2a-b2e5-6435707960db Tue, 10 Jun 2025 07:03:05 -0400 1344 1 9 false Traveling with Tradition Traveling with Tradition Are you weary from your travels? Florance got you down? Do you want that home away from home on your weary travels? Well, Mother Church is always there for you to welcome you with her good ol' traditions. If you don't cook the food in that almost 2000 year old traditional cast iron, it just doesn't taste the same. You know?

Intro and outro is "Hope to Find" by Beach Lights.

]]> Are you weary from your travels? Florance got you down? Do you want that home away from home on your weary travels? Well, Mother Church is always there for you to welcome you with her good ol' traditions. If you don't cook the food in that almost 2000 year old traditional cast iron, it just doesn't taste the same. You know?

Intro and outro is "Hope to Find" by Beach Lights.

]]> Fr. Stephen Jones 6bf7820a-4c42-4d5e-91a5-f3dfa5fddc9c Tue, 03 Jun 2025 06:00:00 -0400 1593 1 18 false Why is Father always staring at me? Why is Father always staring at me? Because the host is the Lord and that's a guarantee!

Ok, not the best adaptation of song lyrics... but I never said this would be good. Now that the vocation story is wrapped up, time to talk about the reception of Holy communion. Been sitting on this a few weeks. Ever since the Kansas incident I have been pondering how the lord is calling me to be more intentional with distributing Holy Communion. Hope it helps!

Intro and outro is "Hope to Find" by Beach Lights.

]]> Because the host is the Lord and that's a guarantee!

Ok, not the best adaptation of song lyrics... but I never said this would be good. Now that the vocation story is wrapped up, time to talk about the reception of Holy communion. Been sitting on this a few weeks. Ever since the Kansas incident I have been pondering how the lord is calling me to be more intentional with distributing Holy Communion. Hope it helps!

Intro and outro is "Hope to Find" by Beach Lights.

]]> Fr. Stephen Jones 77b96829-a87e-4203-9fac-81abb990196f Tue, 13 May 2025 05:00:00 -0400 1763 1 7 false Vocation Story Part 3 Vocation Story Part 3 Sorry for the wait, but just like Batman, Lord of the Rings, and the Godfather... Every masterpiece takes time. I have finished my trilogy! I hope this helps someone out there to find the path to that amazing Vocation God has in store for them. Also, sorry in advance to any religious who do not like The Swan Princess.

Intro and outro is "Hope to Find" by Beach Lights.

]]> Sorry for the wait, but just like Batman, Lord of the Rings, and the Godfather... Every masterpiece takes time. I have finished my trilogy! I hope this helps someone out there to find the path to that amazing Vocation God has in store for them. Also, sorry in advance to any religious who do not like The Swan Princess.

Intro and outro is "Hope to Find" by Beach Lights.

]]> Fr. Stephen Jones c4e85b57-535c-47e4-8262-9d0f31aec3e2 Wed, 07 May 2025 01:22:03 -0400 2025 1 6 false Episode 5.5... My Bad Episode 5.5... My Bad I wanted to let y'all know why you haven't gotten the conclusion to my vocation story. Apparently video games hate me.

]]> I wanted to let y'all know why you haven't gotten the conclusion to my vocation story. Apparently video games hate me.

]]> Fr. Stephen Jones 4f14599b-3507-4512-ae88-225b10801222 Tue, 06 May 2025 08:39:06 -0400 128 1 6 false Vocation Story Part 2 Vocation Story Part 2 The struggle to ask the right question, to find what God wants. Everyone has a Damascus moment in their faith, but then we all have to be formed in the Arabian desert.


Also... Check out that review of Mike's Pizza!

And for no reason at all... facts about pelicans biting the flesh.


Intro and outro is "Hope to Find" by Beach Lights.

]]> The struggle to ask the right question, to find what God wants. Everyone has a Damascus moment in their faith, but then we all have to be formed in the Arabian desert.


Also... Check out that review of Mike's Pizza!

And for no reason at all... facts about pelicans biting the flesh.


Intro and outro is "Hope to Find" by Beach Lights.

]]> Fr. Stephen Jones 9bb0ae80-1099-4f17-b811-147bed866217 Tue, 29 Apr 2025 01:55:02 -0400 1549 1 5 false Vocation Story Part 1 Vocation Story Part 1 What was my childhood like, how I grew in the faith, and how god slowly guided me to the point where I could hear his call. Sorry for the cliffhanger.

Intro and outro is "Hope to Find" by Beach Lights.

]]> What was my childhood like, how I grew in the faith, and how god slowly guided me to the point where I could hear his call. Sorry for the cliffhanger.

Intro and outro is "Hope to Find" by Beach Lights.

]]> Fr. Stephen Jones 5c0e871a-5476-4f31-8fdb-91e78b712163 Tue, 22 Apr 2025 01:12:21 -0400 1564 1 4 false Homily+ Palm Sunday Year C 2025 Homily+ Palm Sunday Year C 2025 Always feeling like you get ripped off on the Palm Sunday homily? Well I got you covered. A double portion just for you!


Links to additional content:

John Bergsma's Book

What does Hosanna mean?

What is the feast of Tabernacles?

No Greater Love Video Series.

Shout out to Brandon Sanderson!


Intro and outro is "Hope to Find" by Beach Lights.



]]> Always feeling like you get ripped off on the Palm Sunday homily? Well I got you covered. A double portion just for you!


Links to additional content:

John Bergsma's Book

What does Hosanna mean?

What is the feast of Tabernacles?

No Greater Love Video Series.

Shout out to Brandon Sanderson!


Intro and outro is "Hope to Find" by Beach Lights.



]]> Fr. Stephen Jones d2e12021-6438-4f71-b55e-c6ef7d523de1 Tue, 15 Apr 2025 01:37:43 -0400 1126 1 3 false Spiritual Dieting Spiritual Dieting Been getting spiritually flabby? Need to learn how to get in shape for Easter? Well this is the episode for you! Let's explore how advice on dieting can give us insight into growing in the spiritual life.


Intro and outro is "Hope to Find" by Beach Lights.

]]> Been getting spiritually flabby? Need to learn how to get in shape for Easter? Well this is the episode for you! Let's explore how advice on dieting can give us insight into growing in the spiritual life.


Intro and outro is "Hope to Find" by Beach Lights.

]]> Fr. Stephen Jones 81f55bff-7b60-4184-883a-35e6ad263e7b Tue, 08 Apr 2025 01:43:00 -0400 1289 1 4 false Starting keeping up with Fr Jones Starting keeping up with Fr Jones The very first episode! Why am I doing this? What is this? And what is this song about?


Intro and outro is "Hope to Find" by Beach Lights.

]]> The very first episode! Why am I doing this? What is this? And what is this song about?


Intro and outro is "Hope to Find" by Beach Lights.

]]> Fr. Stephen Jones 57076728-efcd-4f27-a2cc-c27671256bb4 Tue, 01 Apr 2025 00:10:47 -0400 1069 1 1 false