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03/20/2026

Who was the first American martyr? Do you know? He was a missionary who did not run even when his life was in danger. Maria knows the story well. It will leave you wanting to be more like Stanley, an Oklahoma farm boy turned Christian hero. The Guatemalans called him Francis. Enjoy!

🔊 In this episode, Roxane speaks with Maria Ruiz Scaperlanda, author of several books about what makes Blessed Stanley Rother, the first U.S. born priest-martyr, so special to her.

03/06/2026

Have you ever imagined Jesus as a regular guy who needed to learn a trade, skills, and how to run a business? And what might being in touch with Jesus’ humanness teach us about how we can be holy in the world? Peter Andrastek of Evangelical Catholic ponders such questions, introduces us to Jose Maria Escriva, and shares how Christ ignited his soul’s journey as a young man searching for purpose and meaning.

Podcast Episode · Matters of Soul Importance with Roxane Salonen · March 6 · 1h 30m

02/20/2026

Laurie Lind has been on my radar since I first started “Matters of Soul Importance.” Her father, Bob, was a comrade during my full time days at The Forum and a good father to Laurie. Today we talk about the importance of good dads who lead us to our Heavenly Father. We all have the latter, no matter how imperfect our parents may have been - thanks be to God. 🩷🙏🏼

Podcast Episode · Matters of Soul Importance with Roxane Salonen · February 20 · 1h 13m

02/07/2026

Introducing the fabulous Samantha Stephenson! She’s written a modern day Screwrape Letters and talked about that and many other endeavors today. 😍

Podcast Episode · Matters of Soul Importance with Roxane Salonen · 02/06/2026 · 1h 5m

01/30/2026

I’m so grateful to have landed this interview. I don’t know of anyone today who has a better understanding of why our nation’s families are falling apart, and why the divisions are so strong and shocking. Her words are prophetic and need to be heard by many. Please listen and share. Very timely with what’s happening in Minneapolis too. 🙏🏼💔🙏🏼

Podcast Episode · Matters of Soul Importance with Roxane Salonen · 01/30/2026 · 1h 11m

01/16/2026

Podcast Episode · Matters of Soul Importance with Roxane Salonen · 01/16/2026 · 1h 17m

01/02/2026

No one escapes grief. But many try. Is this a grieving year for you or someone you love? You’ll appreciate Nichole’s heart to relieve grief in others, and the story of how grief shattered her world not that long ago. 🙏🏼

Podcast Episode · Matters of Soul Importance with Roxane Salonen · 01/02/2026 · 55m

12/19/2025

The latest! I talk with an atheist at Christmastime. 🎄

Podcast Episode · Matters of Soul Importance with Roxane Salonen · 12/19/2025 · 1h 35m

12/05/2025

A little twist on the usual Prodigal Son story. This is more Prodigal Parents. I’m so grateful to Cariysa for being willing to share - as tenderly as possible - what it was like when her parents left Christianity. 😪🙏🏼

🔊 In this episode, Roxane speaks with Cariysa Powell, a senior at Rochester Institute of Technology in New York, about her experience as a Gen Z, oldest of six, dealing with her family losing faith.

11/07/2025

Leah, an atheist Jewish convert to Catholicism, is amazing. Her thoughts on dependency and how embracing it can change the world will challenge and hearten you, I promise. ✝️🩷🙏🏼

Podcast Episode · Matters of Soul Importance with Roxane Salonen · 11/07/2025 · 58m

09/19/2025

🔊 In this episode, Roxane speaks with Emmy-award-winning journalist Monica Hannan about her news anchor career, forthcoming book and the topic of surrendering life to God.