Podcast

Shores of Faith

Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

Join the Very Rev. Ryan J Pruess, Pastor of Holy Family Catholic Community in Fond du Lac, WI, as he talks with people from every walk of life about their experiences, their faith, and what links us all.

Everyone has a story. Get a glimpse into the lives of people we know, and maybe don’t know so well. While we all have different experiences, we can find unity at the seashore.

Episodes
3
Releases
Every two weeks
Typical length
46 min
On air since
2026
Latest episode
1 week ago

Episodes

3 episodes, newest first

  1. Shores of Faith: Fr. Alex Becker

    Season 1, Episode 3

    Show notes

    Fr. Ryan Pruess returns to the Shores of Faith with a special guest for a special event!

    Listen as Fr. Ryan talks with Holy Family Catholic Community's very own Fr. Alex Becker about the parish's 40 Hours Devotion taking place October 30-November 1, 2026. Learn about the history and significance of the 40 Hours Devotion, and the opportunity it offers us all to give an hour of our time to God, pray for our brothers and sisters, and open ourselves up to His transformative and powerful grace.

    The podcast is available on all of your favorite podcast platforms as well as at hffdl.org/shores

    To learn more about the 40 Hours Devotion, please visit hffdl.org/event/40hours

    25 min
  2. Shores of Faith: Chuck Freimund

    Season 1, Episode 2

    Show notes

    Fr. Ryan Pruess sits down with long-time sports radio personality Chuck Freimund. As the only active media member who covered the Milwaukee Brewers at the 1982 World Series and continues to cover them today, Freimund has many stories of his time with the Brew Crew, as well as covering other Wisconsin sports from high school to the major leagues. Listen as he and Fr. Ryan talk about the incredible way Chuck began his career, the nostalgia and heart of high school sports, his times with Bob Uecker, the culture of travel sports, a time when box seats at County Stadium were only $6, and his favorite broadcasts.

    1 hr 11 min
  3. Shores of Faith: George Koonce

    Show notes

    Join Holy Family Catholic Community Pastor Very Rev. Ryan Pruess as he sits down with former Green Bay Packer, Super Bowl XXXI winner, and current Marian University Senior Vice President for University Relations George E. Koonce. George Koonce shares his experience growing up in North Carolina, the lessons his family taught him that continue to guide him, the enduring legacy of Reggie White, the ways love lives on after loss, and how we can find community and love our differences.

    46 min