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Youth for Truth is a Catholic podcast where young adults, teens, and millennials have honest conversations about faith, culture, life challenges, spirituality, and living as Catholics in today’s world. Hosted by Fr. Simon Esshaki, each episode features real stories and practical insights from young Catholics navigating work, school, relationships, mental health, social media, and the daily struggle to live out their faith.
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Do as He Tells You | Fr. Chris Somo | Live at the 2026 Chaldean-Assyrian Youth Convention
You want greatness? Do as He tells you.
Fr. Christopher Somo reflects on the Wedding at Cana, focusing on Mary’s instruction, “Do whatever He tells you,” and the servants’ wholehearted obedience in filling the jars “to the brim.”
Halfway-full jars would have made that miracle feel awkward. Same with a halfway spiritual life, halfway relationships, and greatness on your own terms. That’s the same instinct that got Adam and Eve in trouble.
He connects this to being made for greatness, arguing that greatness comes through concrete acts of obedience that let God act, not through self-defined success.
He shares how obeying his mother after his father’s death, learning to read and write Aramaic, serving as an altar server, and regularly attending Mass, slowly grew into love for the prayers and tradition and ultimately led him to discern priesthood through study, counsel, and seminary.
This isn’t a recap of Cana. It’s the part after the wine runs out, when the only thing left is whether you’ll actually put the jars in front of Him. Do whatever He tells you.
2 Sept 2026
Mary's Yes vs. Our Timeline | Fr. Fadi Auro | Live at the 2026 Chaldean-Assyrian Youth Convention
"I should be married by now."
"I should be earning more by now."
"I should know what I want by now."
"Everyone else is moving and I’m stuck."
True greatness does not come from worldly achievements done on our time, but by being fully open to God and receiving Him and giving Him to others. Fr. Fadi challenges us to fight the community pressure of “shoulds” and comparisons.
Name where you resist God and ask “How shall this be?” in trust, like Mary did.
Mary had no wealth, no standing, no achievements the world would clap for. She still became what God meant human beings to be.
27 Aug 2026
The Nun Who Raised Us: Sr. Margaret
Sister Margaret. The nun who taught us Catechism since we were little kids. The one who didn’t just prep us for a test — she made us love Jesus, and a lot of our families started actually showing up to church after that.
She gave her yes to God at 16. Her mom wasn’t fully on board. A priest told her to wait a year. Another sister told her to pray three Hail Mary's every night and ask Our Lady if this was really the call.
She talks about living with sisters you didn’t pick, the fights that aren’t really fights, and why you don’t walk away from church (or the convent) just because you can’t stand someone in the room. Also the part a lot of young people won’t say out loud: you’re scared to even tell your parents.
Recorded live at the 2026 Chaldean-Assyrian Youth Convention.
"Youth for Truth" Podcast with Fr. Simon Esshaki (featuring Fr. Christopher Somo and Andrew Hermiz)
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00:00 Welcome and Reunion 01:22 Sr. Margaret's Vocation Story 08:41 Mary and Saying Yes 12:17 Challenges in Community 20:24 Current Mission Today 22:21 Advice for Discernment 26:49 Funny Nun Stereotypes
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