Book Club: He Leadeth Me

Episode 8: Chapter 19, Epilogue & Conclusion

We bring another edition of the Book Club to a close! Allie and Father Brian discuss Chapter 19, the epilogue, and reflect on this treasured time reading 'He Leadeth Me.'

Episode 7: Chapters 16-18

We continue on our journey, following the incredible story of Father Walter Cisek, the American Jesuit priest who lived through the Russian gulags and encountered God every step of the way. This time, Allie and Father Brian discuss Chapters 16-18, continuing to gain spiritual understanding of how to live a vibrant and lively faith even in times of persecution and great risk.

Episode 6: Chapters 13-15

Our spiritual life is often times the first thing to go, as we are bombarded with tasks, responsibilities, and things to do. However, our relationship with God is and should always be the #1 priority in our lives. Weekly encounters with God through the Sacraments, as well as periodic pauses throughout the year in the form of retreats, help us recenter our fragile humanity. Allie and Father Brian discuss Father Walter’s experience of these realities in a lively discussion on Chapters 13-15 of ‘He Leadeth Me.’ Join us!

Episode 5: Chapters 10-12

Chapter 10-12 of ‘He Leadeth Me’ talk about the subject of work– in general for all people and particularly for priests. Regardless of your vocation, Christ wants to meet you meet you wherever you work. Whether you are working 9-5 in a corporate setting, a stay-at-home mom taking care of little ones, or a college student studying day in and day out, Christ, the son of Joseph the carpenter and a working man, wants to infuse grace into you day-to-day tasks. Listen to learn more.

Episode 4: Chapters 7-9

Full speed ahead as Allie and Father discuss chapters 7, 8, 9 of ‘He Leadeth Me.’ After years of isolation and interrogations, Father Walter is finally set free…. kind of? Free, as in sent to the gulags to work alongside other dissenters of the Russian State. Today’s episode deals with putting spiritual insights into practice and encountering God incarnate in the various places we find ourselves.

Episode 3: Chapters 4-6

On this episode of the Book Club, Allie and Brian discuss chapters 4-6 of the Catholic classic ‘He Leadeth Me.’ Today, Allie and Father discuss how vulnerability and helplessness can benefit us in prayer. Specifically, they delve into the need to purify our intentions as we approach God in prayer. Take a listen!

Episode 2: Chapters 1-3

Today Allie and Father Brian dive into ‘He Leadeth Me’. Join us for a lively discussion on Chapters 1-3, where Father Walter Cisek begins his mission work and service in Eastern Europe. Through the adventures of Father Walter, we discuss dream and desires, discerning the will of God, as well as how we can be faithful to commitments in the midst of difficulties.

Episode 1: Introduction

Hello and welcome back to the Book Club! For this edition, Allie will be teaming up with Father Brian Cundall, a priest from the archdiocese of Little Rock, Arkansas, to read ‘He Leadeth Me’. You can find the book on Amazon, at your local library, or just hang out with us on Tabella as we seek to glean surprising spiritual insights from a missionary priest who survived the Russian gulags.

Book Club Teaser

“Cast all your worries upon him because he cares for you,” we read in the first letter of St. Peter. Sometimes, we endure hardships and difficulties, but God is always present to lift you up through any challenges. We are continually invited to place our trust in Him. On this edition of Book Club, we’ll be joined by Fr. Brian Cundall from the Diocese of Little Rock to discuss the wonderful classic He Leadeth Me by Servant of God Fr. Walter J. Ciszek S.J. This story of Fr. Ciszek’s unwavering faith in God amidst his sufferings in a Russian gulag challenges us to place a deeper trust in God, even amidst our darkest hour.