Life on the Rock

Fr. Mark and the Franciscan Friars of the Eternal Word are back. Interviews, spiritual insights from the friars, music videos and much more.
2025-08-11
Eve Rosemary, Pt. 2
The founder of The Everyday Saint podcast, Eve Rosemary, returns to continue her discussion with Fr. Mark about Catholic chastity, faith, and dating.
2025-08-04
Eve Rosemary, Pt 1
Eve Rosemary, Catholic chastity speaker and founder of The Everyday Saint podcast, joins Fr. Mark to discuss faith, dating, and chastity.
2025-07-28
Stephany Anderson, Pt. 2
Fr. Mark continues his conversation with Stephany Anderson from the SEEK conference in Salt Lake City, as they discuss the soon-to-be Saint, Michelle Duppong.
2025-07-21
Stephany Anderson, Pt. 1
Stephany Anderson joins Fr. Mark at the SEEK conference in Salt Lake City, to discuss the life and virtues of Michelle Duppong.
2025-07-14
Fr. Daniel Brandenburg, Pt. 2
Brother John continues his conversation with Fr. Daniel Brandenburg, LC, about his new book, “Leader Like No Other,” and how it can inspire us to lead like Jesus.
2025-07-07
Fr. Daniel Brandenburg, Pt. 1
Fr. James Dominic Brent sits down with Fr. Mark during the SEEK conference in Salt Lake City to discuss the merciful love of God our Father and ways to live in union with Christ.
2025-06-30
Ken and Mary Ann Duppong
Mr. and Mrs. Duppong, the parents of Servant of God Michelle Duppong, discuss their daughter’s future sainthood and how her story continues to touch the lives of many.
2025-06-09
Fr. James Dominic Brent, O.P.
Fr. James Dominic Brent joins Fr. Mark at the SEEK conference in Salt Lake City to discuss the merciful love of God our Father and how we can aim to live in union with Christ.
2025-06-02
Fr. Chris Alar, Pt. 2
Fr. Chris Alar, MIC is back to discuss ways in which to prayerfully respond to the topic of suicide and how to make sense out of such a difficult subject.
2025-05-26
Fr. Chris Alar, Pt. 1
Fr. Chris Alar, MIC joins the friars to discuss the difficult issue of suicide, as well as how to heal the wide effects of suicide. He also shares his book, “After Suicide.”
2025-05-19
Mark Bartek
Mark Bartek is the senior director of FOCUS. He joins Fr. Mark at the FOCUS conference in Salt Lake City to discuss FOCUS missionary and the Servant of God, Michelle Duppong.
2025-05-12
The Walk for Life West Coast Special
Follow along as Father Mark and Brother John head to San Francisco to spread the pro-life message as they join in marching at the Walk for Life West Coast.
2025-05-05
Fr. Nathan Cromly, Pt. 2
The friars continue their interview of Fr. Nathan Cromly to discuss the timeless leadership of St. Paul, as well as his book, “Coached by Paul the Apostle.”
2025-04-28
Fr. Nathan Cromly, Pt. 1
Fr. Nathan Cromly sits down with the friars to discuss the timeless leadership of St. Paul and how he challenges, still today, all Christians to attain a higher life in Christ.
2025-04-07
Marlene Watkins, Pt. 2
Fr. John Paul continues his conversation with Marlene Watkins about her many pilgrimages to Lourdes, and reflections from her book, Everyday Miracles of Lourdes, 2nd Edition.