DeKalb County Catholic

Recorded in Garrett, Indiana, DeKalb County Catholic is a podcast featuring insightful commentary from priests of the three Catholic parishes in DeKalb County for the Diocese of Fort Wayne–South Bend: Immaculate Conception Church in Auburn, St. Joseph Church in Garrett, and St. Michael the Archangel Church in Waterloo. Discover the beauty and truth behind the Catholic faith!

Episodes

Mar 30, 2026

33 min

Who is called to mission in the Church? If I'm called to mission then what's my mission? What do baptism and the Lion King have in common? And here's the real question, is Father Batman? 
After talking about Relationship and Identity our three DeKalb Padres are at it again. This time they are taking it one step further and beginning the conversation on mission. 

Mar 30, 2026

33 min

Mar 23, 2026

27 min

Who do I say that I am? Who does God say that I am? Identity seems so tied to what we do, but saying what I do never seems to give a full representation of who I am? In this episode our three Padres talk identity in a way your average cocktail party wouldn’t dare to breach it. You may not be who you think you are. And when it comes to managing anxiety levels, that’s really good news.

Mar 23, 2026

27 min

Mar 16, 2026

31 min

How am I, a lay person from DeKalb County supposed to relate to the creator of the universe? How should I properly order my relationship with each member of the Trinity? How can I increase my desire to relate better to God? Your priests of DeKalb County respond to these foundational questions in our personal relationship with the Divine while bringing in references to some of the greats: Tom Brady, Michael Jordan, and Mary Mother of God.

Mar 16, 2026

31 min

Mar 9, 2026

34 min

Prayer is the core of our relationship with Christ. But prayer isn't the same for everyone. Well, not all forms of prayer are. There is one part of prayer that we need to foster more of in DeKalb County, and the world for that matter. A part that is very simple and yet can be very challenging. The fruit of learning this well however is transformational. Both for those who are just getting started in prayer and for those who have been praying for decades. In this week's episode, let's talk about the core of our relationship with Christ, prayer. 

Mar 9, 2026

34 min

Mar 2, 2026

35 min

In this episode your favorite DeKalb Padres dive into the difficult topic of Almsgiving. Addressing questions like, what is the difference between tithing and almsgiving? Can I technically give alms if I’m not fully tithing? Why is supporting the Church a precept? Beyond supporting the needs of the Church what are the spiritual benefits of Tithing and Almsgiving; ultimately, how does tithing and almsgiving free me to love our lord and my friends better?

Mar 2, 2026

35 min

Why We Fast

Feb 23, 2026

Feb 23, 2026

34 min

What is fasting? Why do we fast, and how do we do it? During this second episode of DeKalb County Catholic, learn more about this practice and how you can implement it into your Lenten journey.
 
Recorded in Garrett, Indiana, DeKalb County Catholic is a podcast featuring Fr. Drew Curry of Immaculate Conception Church in Auburn, Fr. Brian Isenbarger of St. Joseph Church in Garrett, and Fr. Thomas Zehr of St. Michael the Archangel Church in Waterloo that aims to shed and share light on the Catholic faith.

Feb 23, 2026

34 min

Why Lent

Feb 17, 2026

Feb 17, 2026

27 min

What is Lent, and how do we celebrate it? Discover the "why" behind this sacrificial season on the first episode of DeKalb County Catholic, a podcast featuring Fr. Drew Curry of Immaculate Conception Church in Auburn, Fr. Brian Isenbarger of St. Joseph Church in Garrett, and Fr. Thomas Zehr of St. Michael the Archangel Church in Waterloo. Your Lenten journey begins now.
 
DeKalb County Catholic is a podcast recorded in Garrett, Indiana, that aims to shed and share light on the Catholic faith.
 

Feb 17, 2026

27 min

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