The Friary Podcast

He’s gay. He’s Catholic. He’s still showing up at Mass.

This week on The Friary, Justin Telthorst shares his story and why he founded Empty Chairs: a movement for LGBTQ+ Catholics who won’t settle for silence or shame.

🪑 Faith, dignity, belonging.
#FaithAndSexuality #QueerCatholic #TheFriary

“All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well.”

Sometimes I forget. Maybe you do too.

If you need a reminder that love is still the truest story. The Friary is here, even between episodes.

What was your first glimpse of God?
Not a doctrine. Not a belief.
A moment.

Tell me in the comments — and I might read yours in an upcoming episode of The Friary.

#SpiritualPodcast #GodIsEverywhere #StoryMatters

I used to believe that being holy meant being certain.
Now I believe it means being open.
Open to grace. Open to unknowing. Open to love.

I talk about this on The Friary, a podcast for spiritual misfits, mystics, and anyone still whispering yes to God.

#FaithAfterChurch #TheFriaryPodcast

What if conscience isn’t the enemy of faith, but the voice of the Spirit within?

In this episode of The Friary, I sit down with @salina.bear to talk about the tension between tradition and inner conviction.

🎧 Listen wherever you find podcasts!

#Catholic #SpiritualFormation #Theology

Can you disagree with Church teaching and still be faithful?

In this episode of The Friary, I talk with Catholic feminist and lay theologian @salina.bear about conscience belonging and why staying at the table matters.

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#Catholic #Spirituality

The conversation with Keith Giles keeps echoing.
We talked about:
-Deconstructing hell theology
-Meeting Christ beyond belief systems

Still live on The Friary.

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#jesusunbound #gospelofthomas #mysticism #progressivechristianity

Just dropped a conversation with Keith Giles on The Friary
-on what happens when you leave church
-but Jesus keeps showing up

We talk deconstruction, mysticism, the Gospel of Thomas, and why hope still matters.

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#deconstruction #gnosticgospels #progressivefaith

Listened once. Then again.
Carl McColman’s journey in earth based spirituality to Cistercian vows is one of those stories that lingers.
Mystics, seekers, and silent hearts, this one’s still resonating.
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#mysticism

@carlmccolman.bsky.social

Carl McColman didn’t just convert to Catholicism—he found a home in the silence of Cistercian spirituality. We talk mystical longing, ancient wisdom, and what it means to walk a path of prayer in the modern world.
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Stumbled on the Madonna twice yesterday, indoors she whispered, outdoors she stood like a queen. Either way, she finds you.

Left church. Stayed curious.
Eventually found God again: quieter, weirder, and more loving than I expected.

This episode isn’t a comeback.
It’s a slow unfolding.
🎧 Listen to “My World in Four Parts” episode on The Friary
#deconstruction #spiritualbutnotreligious #thefriary

New Friary episode just dropped: My World in Four Parts

It’s a little testimony, a little chaos, and a little saintly mischief
• A letter to closeted me
• A Pride service with 20 churches
• Burritos and missed prayers
• A weirdly holy prankster saint

🎧 Link in my bio
#TheFriary

“May the God who spoke to Harriet make the sound of liberation clear as night to us. … And as we remember, may the shield us from despair, knowing that our story is more than pain. Ours is a story of dignity. Let us reclaim it. “ Cole Arthur Riley, Black Liturgies

From Neon Signs to Sacred Silence The Friary · Episode

I changed the name of my podcast. Why? Because the path got quieter, the tea got stronger, and the saints started showing up.
🎧 From Neon Signs to Sacred Silence
Now playing at The Friary.
#Podcast #Spirituality #TheFriary

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Happy Pentecost!

The Holy Spirit showed up with fire, wind, and a love of every language. Diversity and inclusion wasn’t a problem; it was the point.

God’s way of saying: all are welcome, no exceptions.

#Pentecost #GodSpeaksAllLanguages #SpiritOfInclusion

In the beginning was the Word
And the Word was a forest
And also probably a long conversation involving moss and mist
Victoria Loorz joins me to talk about sacred nature, outdoor churches, and wild spirituality on Neon Alchemist
Episode’s up. Come sit by the stream
🎧 Link in Bio

Walking the Way Podcast Episode · Neon Alchemist · 05/23/2025 · 33m

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New Podcast Episode!!

They said don’t question.
But the real ones always did.
This episode is for those who left the building
but never stopped listening for the voice in the wind.

#NeonAlchemist #sacredoutsider #holyhaunting #divineedgewalkers

Sometimes God skips the sermon and goes straight to the sunrise.

Spirituality isn’t about getting it right.
It’s about walking the road with open eyes.
New episode. Bring your questions, not your credentials.
#ContemplativePodcast #SpiritualDissent

Last night I finished my training as a spiritual companion/director, guided by a wise and joyful Franciscan sister through the University of Wisconson.

Think holy listening, with moss on your shoes and breath in your belly.

Kindness: the original magic trick. Turns grumps into humans, silence into connection, and Mondays into something survivable.

Kindness is rebellious.
In a world that tells you to hustle, compete, and defend your turf, choose to be soft, generous, and absurdly warm-hearted.

Be kind. Not because it’s trendy, but because the world’s already got enough critics, and not nearly enough encouragers with snacks.

Some days you’re the pigeon, some days you’re the statue; either way, you’re part of something bigger.

What if God never gave a speech, but started a conversation that never ended?
New episode of Neon Alchemist is up.
We’re decoding “Logos,” channeling mystics, and rethinking what it means to listen for the divine.
#spirituality #mystics #neonalchemist