{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Holy Banter: St. Alphonsus Liguori Catholic Church Podcast","title":"S1 | E12 From rural Nigeria to Zionsville, Indiana—Fr. Matthew Kalu's Journey","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/73392df4\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2378,"description":"In this episode, Fr. Matthew Kalu shares his remarkable journey from rural Nigeria to parish life in Indiana. He reflects on his upbringing during the Nigerian Civil War, the influence of Irish missionaries, and the communal culture that shaped his faith. Fr. Matthew discusses the challenges and blessings of ministering in a new country, the importance of catechists in passing on the faith, and the beauty of hospitality across cultures. With humor, joy, and gratitude, he reveals how the universality of the Church connects us all—from village compounds in Nigeria to Coffee and Donuts in Zionsville.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/dhy2ecBai6Y8pZCqMMADpxsAwDHWtQoE36ZwKrxshY0/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9mNzA2/ZDMwMGJkODA0NGYx/ZmU2NjNlODA2MmNk/NzA1Yy5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}