Episode 101

Blake DeVries’ run-in with Our Lady of Fatima

Published on: 4th December, 2025

What happens when our Blessed Mother steps into the dreams of someone who hates the Catholic Church? Conversion! Blake DeVries tells the story of his conversion from very anti-Catholic to on fire for the faith. This young man’s story continues to inspire other young men and women in our diocese to consider the Catholic faith. Beware: Blake’s love of Christ is contagious!

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Catholic Views

Catholic Views is a weekly radio program broadcast Sundays around eastern South Dakota. The program includes the Sunday readings, a recap of religious news highlights from the past week, and an interview segment which highlights events and topics...

Catholic Views is a weekly radio program broadcast Sundays around eastern South Dakota, but also available anytime online at www.sfcatholic.org. The program includes Biblical Bites with Dr. B, a look at an interesting “bite” from the week’s Scripture readings with Dr. Chris Burgwald, and an interview segment which highlights events and topics relevant to Catholics and others of faith. This is one of the longest running religious radio programs in the region, dating to the early 1960s.

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Emily Leedom

Emily resides in Sioux Falls, South Dakota with her handsome hunk of humanity husband, Matt, and their growing family! She has a masters in psychology and a natural preference for conversations of depth and vulnerability. Her work in marriage and family ministry is an outpouring of what God is currently doing in her life.