Rather than simply revisiting past memories, we take time to talk about what life was like for three friends who were just starting their high school careers when everything got shut down. Rather than being an annoyance or hindrance, all three of these young women were able to find God in this difficult time through different and unique ways. Tune in to hear the seeds that God was planting in their lives and the fruits that have been born as a result of their faith.

"But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ." -Philippians 3:20 This week we are joined by a friend of OLF, John Brahier, who serves as the Associate Superintendent of Catholic Culture for the Archdiocese of Detroit. Within his role, John is able to offer ample insight into the state of all 79 of the Catholic schools in the archdiocese as well as the future forward for promoting a solid culture at each of these schools in hopes of bringing the entire group together. As a father of three (soon to be four!), John himself has personal interest in paving a bright future for all of the youth that we serve.

"Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God. Consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith." -Hebrews 13:7

Live from the MANS conference in downtown Detroit at the Huntington Place with over 1700 attendees, we had a wonderful conversation with Sr. Kateri Burbee and Laura Ilov, the principal and assistant principal at Holy Redeemer Grade School in Mexicantown. They run an astonishingly faith-based program and encourage their students above all to be saints. We sit down and discuss how they're able to do that in 2024, the fruits they've noticed from taking such a radical approach, and how we all play an active role in the formation and catechesis of others.