Episode 126

Fr. Alex Leschisin’s call to the priesthood

Published on: 4th June, 2026

Fr. Alex Leschisin joins us to share how he got his call to the priesthood, what ordination was like, and what he is most looking forward to as a priest of the diocese. Fr. Leschisin’s calm and thoughtful demeanor will serve him well in his vocation. Find out more about our newest priest!

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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.