The Santiago Way

Gospel (Lk 16:19-31) & Fr Thomas Naval Homily

Gospel (LK 16:1-13) & Dcn Dan Diesel Homily

Deacon Dan Diesel proclaims the Gospel ( Luke 16:1-13 ) and breaks open the word. Words for your Way from Santiago de Compostela Catholic Church in Lake Forest, California.

Gospel (LK 15:1-32) & Fr Thomas Naval Homily

Father Thomas Naval proclaims the Gospel ( Luke 15:1-32 ) and breaks open the word. Words for your Way from Santiago de Compostela Catholic Church in Lake Forest, California.

Special Edition: Living Out the Will of God w Fr Quan Tran, JD, STL

In this Special "Backyard Theology" Edition of The Santiago Way, Father Quan Tran , J.D., S.T.L., presents "Living Out the Will of God: What plan does God have for you?" The presentation was recorded July 15, 2019. Fr. Tran is the founder of Fullness In Grace ministry, to help Christians grow in their faith by forming a deep spiritual life in which they live out their vocations to holiness, intimacy with God, and bearing witness to Christ. He is a Roman Catholic priest for the Diocese of Orange ...

Gospel (LK 13:22-30) & Dcn Dan Diesel Homily

Deacon Dan Diesel proclaims the Gospel ( Luke 13:22-30 ) and breaks open the word. Words for your Way from Santiago de Compostela Catholic Church in Lake Forest, California.

Special Edition: The Making of The Santiago Way

In this special, 250th episode, we present: The Making of the Podcast. Of course, it all begins with our gifted clergy and their homilies. Bill Stegall brings his technical skills (recording and editing) but also his musical skills. He custom-composed our intro and exit music! Then comes the "Voice of Santiago". You've heard his voice on 249 episodes, but here-at-last is his name: Mike Lynch He can also be heard at Noel Night, the parish festival, and so much more. Finally, there is our Producer...

Gospel (LK 12:32-48) & Fr Martin Vu Homily

Father Martin Vu proclaims the Gospel ( Luke 12:32-48 ) and breaks open the word. Words for your Way from Santiago de Compostela Catholic Church in Lake Forest, California.

Gospel (Lk 12:13-21) & Fr Thomas Naval Homily

Father Thomas Naval proclaims the Gospel ( Luke 12:13-21 ) and breaks open the word. Words for your Way from Santiago de Compostela Catholic Church in Lake Forest, California.

Gospel (LK 12:13-21) & Fr Martin Vu Homily

Deacon Dan Diesel proclaims the Gospel ( Luke 12:13-21 ) and newly ordained Father Martin Vu breaks open the word. This was Father Martin's first Sunday homily as an ordained priest at Santiago! Words for your Way from Santiago de Compostela Catholic Church in Lake Forest, California.

Gospel (LK 11:1-13) & Fr Thomas Naval Homily

Father Thomas Naval proclaims the Gospel ( Luke 11:1-13 ) and breaks open the word. Words for your Way from Santiago de Compostela Catholic Church in Lake Forest, California.

Gospel & Bishop Timothy Freyer Homily for Feast of St James

Deacon Martin Vu proclaims the Gospel ( Matthew 20:20-28 ) and Bishop Timothy Freyer breaks open the word for Santiago's Feast of St James Mass, part of it's 40th Anniversary Celebrations. Bishop Freyer is a native of Huntington Beach and recently celebrated the 30th Anniversary of his ordination as a priest of the Diocese or Orange. He was elevated to the role of Auxiliary Bishop of Orange in 2017. Words for your Way from Santiago de Compostela Catholic Church in Lake Forest, California....

Gospel (LK 10:38-42) & Dcn Dan Diesel Homily

Deacon Dan Diesel proclaims the Gospel ( Luke 10:38-42 ) and breaks open the word. Words for your Way from Santiago de Compostela Catholic Church in Lake Forest, California.

Special Edition: Deacon Dan Discusses the Camino on Relevant Radio

In this Special Edition, Deacon Dan Diesel is interviewed by Deacon Steve Greco on Relevant Radio's "Empowered by the Spirit" show about #AlongTheWay5 , our very own Camino de Santiago - Lake Forest Route! Our Fifth Annual Camino will be July 20, 2019. Deacon Dan gives a great sneak-preview on this unique, spiritually rewarding event. Further details and online registration can be found at this link . Like what you hear? Deacon Steve, founder of Spirit Filled Hearts Ministry , will be presenting...

SPECIAL EDITION: Fr. Stephen Lesniewski on How To Be Pro-Life

In this Special Edition, Fr. Stephen Lesniewski presents to Catholic Men's Fellowship on "How To Be Pro-Life". Fr Stephen is a published author whose books are available online from The Catholic Bookstore . CMF meets every Saturday morning at 7am to share spiritual successes and struggles with their brothers in Christ. For more information, contact Bill Stegall at 949-532-6420. The Santiago Way Podcast is a ministry of Santiago de Compostela Catholic Church in Lake Forest, California....

Gospel (LK 10:1-12, 17-20) & Dcn Martin Vu Homily

Deacon Dan Diesel proclaims the Gospel ( Luke 10:1-12, 17-20 ) and Deacon Martin Vu breaks open the word in his inaugural homily at Santiago! Deacon (soon to be Father) Vu was born in Garden Grove, California, will be part of the first class to be ordained at the Christ Cathedral on July 27, 2019, and Santiago will be his first priestly assignment. His priestly motto comes from Mary’s words in Luke 1:38 “Let it be done unto me according to your word.” Mary’s response of faith and obedience to th...

Gospel (Lk 9:51-62) & Dcn Dan Diesel Homily

Deacon Martin Vu proclaims the Gospel ( Luke 9:51-62 ) and Deacon Dan Diesel breaks open the word. Words for your Way from Santiago de Compostela Catholic Church in Lake Forest, California.

Gospel & Dcn Dan Diesel Homily on Solemnity of Corpus Christi

Deacon Dan Diesel proclaims the Gospel ( Luke 9:11-17 ) and breaks open the word on the Solemnity of Corpus Christi (the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ). Words for your Way from Santiago de Compostela Catholic Church in Lake Forest, California.

Gospel & Fr Thomas Naval Homily on Feast of Holy Trinity

Deacon Dan Diesel proclaims the Gospel ( John 16:12-15 ) and Father Thomas Naval breaks open the word on the Feast of the Holy Trinity. Words for your Way from Santiago de Compostela Catholic Church in Lake Forest, California.

Gospel & Fr Thomas Naval Homily on the Feast of the Ascension

Father Thomas Naval proclaims the Gospel ( Luke 24:46-53 ) on the Feast of the Ascension of the Lord. Words for your Way from Santiago de Compostela Catholic Church in Lake Forest, California.

Gospel (LK 24:45-53) & Fr Marc Boisvert Homily

Deacon Dan Diesel proclaims the Gospel ( Luke 24:45-53 ) and very special visitor Father Marc Boisvert breaks open the word. Words for your Way from Santiago de Compostela Catholic Church in Lake Forest, California.

Gospel (JN 14:23-29) & Fr Thomas Naval Homily

Father Thomas Naval proclaims the Gospel ( John 14:23-29 ) and breaks open the word. Words for your Way from Santiago de Compostela Catholic Church in Lake Forest, California.

Special Edition: Refugio del Carmen Jacobo, Parish Comms & Scheduling

In this Special Edition of The Santiago Way Podcast, host Bill Stegall interviews Refugio del Camen Jacobo, Parish Communications and Scheduling associate. You may not have met her, but if you've seen our website, bulletin, and / or app, you've seen her work! Refugio is an active member of Asociación Jovenes Para Cristo/Young Adults for Christ and just celebrated her first Wedding Anniversary. The Santiago Way Podcast is a project of Santiago de Compostela Catholic Church in Lake Forest, Califor...

Special Edition: Lyanamar Medina, Faith Formation & Hispanic Ministries

In this special edition of The Santiago Way, host Bill Stegall interviews Lyanamar Medina, Coordinator for Faith Formation and Hispanic Ministries at Santiago. She is also Chair of the 2019 Camino de Santiago (Lake Forest Route!), which regularly atracts hundreds of participants Lyana was born in Caracas, Venezuela, and explains what it was like growing up there, versus now. Her vast and varied education includes: Bachelor’s Degree, Material Science Engineering, Simón Bolívar University, Venezue...

Gospel (JN 21:1-19) & Fr Thomas Naval Homily

Father Thomas Naval proclaims the Gospel ( John 21:1-19 ) and breaks open the word. Words for Way from Santiago de Compostela Catholic Church in Lake Forest, California.

Divine Mercy Sunday: Gospel & Dcn Dan Diesel Homily

Deacon Dan Diesel proclaims the Gospel ( John 20:19-31 ) and breaks open the word on Divine Mercy Sunday. Since the year 2000, the universal Church has concluded the Octave of Easter by celebrating Divine Mercy Sunday. This great solemnity calls us to rejoice in the merciful love of God as it is most profoundly manifested in the passion, death, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ. Words for your Way from Santiago de Compostela Catholic Church in Lake Forest, California....

Great Easter Vigil Gospel & Fr Thomas Naval Homily

Deacon Dan Diesel proclaims the Gospel ( Luke 24:1-12 ) and Father Thomas Naval breaks open the word (in English and Spanish) for the Great Easter Vigil. Words for your Way from Santiago de Compostela Catholic Church in Lake Forest, California.

Good Friday Gospel & Fr Thomas Naval Homily

Deacon Dan Diesel leads the Passion reading ( John 18:1-19, 42 ) for the Liturgy of the Lord's Passion, Good Friday. Father Thomas Naval's homily begins at the 13:00 mark. Words for your Way from Santiago de Compostela Catholic Church in Lake Forest, California.

Special Edition: A Conversation with Deacon Dan

In this Special Edition of The Santiago Way, Producer Bill Stegall interviews Santiago's Deacon Dan Diesel. Deacon Dan has been a member at Santiago since it was founded in 1979. He tells the story of his journey from parish organist, to children's liturgy, to his ordination as a Deacon in 2015. He also discusses some of the ministries he is currently involved with, especially the Dynamic Parish initiative, and what it means for those already in the pews at Santiago. Santiago is one of 21 parish...

Gospel (The Prodigal Son) & Fr Thomas Naval Homily

Father Thomas Naval proclaims the Gospel ( The Prodigal Son, Luke 15: 1-3, 11-32 ) and breaks open the word. Words for your Way from Santiago de Compostela Catholic Church in Lake Forest, California.

Special Edition: Fr Stephen Lesniewski, Parochial Vicar

In this special edition of The Santiago Way, producer Bill Stegall interviews Father Stephen Lesniewski, Santiago's Parochial Vicar. Fr. Stephen was born and raised in Chicago, the fourth of seven children. He is blessed with many nieces and nephews. Though his grandparents were from Poland, he does not speak very much Polish, but we are grateful he DOES speak Spanish! ­­­ Fr Stephen is a published author whose books are available at Santiago and online from The Catholic Bookstore . The Santiago...