"God truly acts; he's done it in my life over and over again." | Nick Switzer

When his non-denominational girlfriend, Madison, questioned how he would want to raise future children, Nick realized he had to get to the bottom of his Catholic faith and determine if it was, in fact, set apart from other beliefs. After asking questions and seeking truth, Nick had a powerful encounter with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament that assured him of Jesus’ presence in the Eucharist. 

Shownotes: 

(00:47) We meet our guest, Nick Switzer, who currently serves multiple parishes in Detroit, following a career in the corporate world. He shares about his wife, Madison, and their three children. 

(02:19) Nick shares about his Catholic upbringing and always knowing God’s love. He also describes a difficulty to recognize Jesus’ true presence in the Blessed Sacrament. He describes his relationship with his wife as the initial catalyst for him learning more about his Catholic faith since, when they first met and dated, she was a non-denominational Protestant. 

(07:24) Nick shares how during this time of seeking and questioning, he asked God to give him a sign of his presence in the Catholic Church. While receiving Communion one day, he had an experience that assured him of Jesus’ presence in the Eucharist. 

(12:14) Nick shares how Madison, his girlfriend at the time, reacted to him sharing this life-changing experience. As it turns out, she had her own experience, similar to Nick’s, of receiving a sign from God, while discerning the truth of the Catholic faith. He describes an exchange the two of them shared with a priest that changed the course of their relationship and their lives. 

(16:01) Nick shares what his and Madison’s life of devotion and prayer looks like today. He describes the impact of Madison entering the Catholic Church, attending Mass together throughout their engagement, and getting to receive the Eucharist, together, as a couple, on their wedding day. 

(22:47) Nick shares how the Eucharist he receives at Mass on Sundays sustains him and strengthens him for what he faces from week to week. He also describes how he shares his devotion to the Eucharist with his children. He offers insights into the sacrifice asked of parents, who have to regularly participate in Mass while parenting little ones. 

(28:49) Fr. Mario echoes Nick’s insights and unpacks what it means to unite ourselves to the sacrifice of Christ at each Mass. 

(29:55) Nick reiterates how God has blessed him and we thank him for, once again, sharing his story.