The Joyful Friar
Father Nathan Castle, O.P.The Joyful Friar Podcast explores the soulful, the meaningful, and the mystical in three different ways. First, Afterlife, Interrupted stories, in which someone who died suddenly and traumatically seeks my help and the help of my prayer partners.Second, Compassionate Responses, to readers’ and listeners’ questions and concerns that arise from those stories. And third, Spiritual Practices, influenc... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 209 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | SpiritualityChristianityReligion & Spirituality | |||
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Father Nathan introduces us to Shelly, Who Used to Tipple. This story is in honor of the 8th anniversary of the publication of "Afterlife, Interrupted Book 1: Helping Stuck Souls Cross Over"
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Fr. Nathan discusses the work of Dr. Yvonne Kason, MD, MEd, CCFP, FCFP, a world-renowned pioneer in the field of “Spiritually Transformative Experiences.” She talks about her near-death experience (NDE) and the founding of Spiritual Awakenings Intern... more
Father Nathan and his prayer partner, Donna Rebadow, celebrate four remarkable years of The Joyful Friar Podcast and share how it all started. Throughout this journey, Father Nathan shared stories from his Afterlife, Interrupted, book series; engaged... more
Father Nathan shares the spiritual practices to Sheila Rose, "Fast Girl" Turned Homecoming Queen. This story is new and not in any of the previous "Afterlife, Interrupted" books. You are hearing it for the first time.
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- My favorite podcast
I’m Catholic and love this podcast and Father Nathan’s stories and his advice. I look forward to it every week. It’s my favorite podcast!
Father Nathan, please can you write a fourth Afterlife Interrupted book? I love these books so much and would recommend them if you like the podcast.
Apple Podcasts5A_Catholic
United States6 months ago - Difficult to overstate …
It’s difficult to overstate how precious the work of Father Nathan Castle is. His podcast keeps it simple, so do his books, actually, but when one bothers to listen and pay attention, something transforms inside, for the better, for the much, much better. I am a Cradle Cultural Cafeteria Catholic of Convenience (5Cs!) and my “spiritual” quest for the ultimate truth of our existence encompasses many things that might be surprizing, BUT the amazing work by Father Castle, along with many, many othe... more
Apple Podcasts5RobinDesHautbois
Canada10 months ago - Love this podcast
Thank you for such great spiritual content. I listen all the time
Apple Podcasts5arlene stathisUnited Statesa year ago - My favorite podcast
I’m Catholic and love this podcast and Father Nathan’s stories and his advice. I look forward to it every week.
Apple Podcasts5A_CatholicUnited States2 years ago - My Favorite Podcast
I love my Catholic faith and all things spiritual and mystical. Fr Nathan so beautifully and compassionately shares his experiences with souls, telling their stories and finding opportunities to learn in each one. I am so grateful that Fr Nathan is sharing his unique work with the world. This is my very favorite podcast!
Apple Podcasts5LydF8United States2 years ago
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Thoughtful, faith-forward storytelling that blends Catholic spirituality with real-life trauma, afterlife journeys, and practical guidance. Episodes center on compassionate responses to hardship—addiction, homelessness, violence, and sudden loss—framed through dreamlike narratives, guardian angels, and saints. A recurring emphasis on living with joy and hope, along with accessible spiritual practices and reflective discussions, makes this show a unique blend of mysticism, pastoral care, and everyday faith.
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The Joyful Friar launched 4 years ago and published 209 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on The Joyful Friar include:
1. Dr. Yvonne Kason
2. Donna Rebadow
3. Sheila Rose
4. Dr. Raymond Moody
5. Kimberly Sharp
6. Maximilian Kolbe
7. Andrew Monks
8. Jessica Cox
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