MFP 318: Families as Missionaries

Messy Family Podcast : Catholic Conversations on Marriage and Family

Mike and Alicia Hernon : Catholic Marriage Parent and Family

Parenting, Parent, Podcast, Marriage, Religion & Spirituality, Catholic, Christianity, Kids & Family, Family

5 • 739 Ratings

🗓️ 27 January 2025

⏱️ 80 minutes

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Summary

Families don’t just have a mission, they ARE a mission!

Summary

When we hear “missionary” many of us automatically think of a single person serving in a third world country. Then we think, “not me!” But the reality is that all Catholics are called by their baptism to spread the good news of Jesus throughout the world. We do that first and foremost in our homes, through the pastoral care of our spouse and children, but there are other ways we can spread the Good News to the world. In this podcast, we interview Tim and Maggie Glemkowski, parents with a heart for mission. Tim most recently led the National Eucharistic Congress and continues to serve as the executive director of Amazing Parish. He and Maggie share their story of the struggles they have gone through with their calling and the faithfulness of God through it all. Their understanding of how to be a family on mission for others is inspiring and encouraging. Listen in!

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Interested in taking your family on a mission trip? Contact the Family Mission Experience at www.soltfme.org

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0:00.0	Family, all in this together.
0:08.2	Family, we're taking a chance.
0:10.8	Family, like birds of a feather.
0:13.3	Family, we got my shoes and dance.
0:15.4	Hey, we are Mike and Alicia Hernin.
0:17.4	We have 10 kids and grandkids too, and we are here for every parent.
0:21.4	Because we are on a mission to empower moms and dads to embrace their sacred calling.
0:25.6	So join the conversation.
0:31.9	Welcome to the podcast.
0:33.3	We're so glad you joined us today.
0:35.4	And I don't know if it's going to come through as much, but we love what we do.
0:42.3	Do you love what you do?
0:44.3	Some days there are moments when I think about I love being a dad.
0:48.4	Like I just got a message.
0:49.5	I didn't tell you from one of our children who's out and about.
0:53.3	And I'm like, I was just kind of worried about him a little bit. And without me saying anything out and about. And I'm like, I was just kind of worried about
0:54.6	him a little bit. And without me saying anything, they responded. And I'm like, there was just a,
0:59.7	you know, our adult children. And there was a level of vulnerability that they had and sharing and
1:07.1	connecting and just, I don't know. I just like, ah, I love this. All the work is worth it. Is that what you're going to say? Yeah. I just love it. It and just, I don't know, I just like, ah, I love this.
1:11.1	All the work is worth it.
1:12.5	Is that what you're trying to say?
1:13.4	Yeah, I just love it.
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