The Catholics next door

Oct 30, 2012 by

Josh Simmons

The Saints inspire us.

But why? Is it because of their super-hero-like lure? Sure, we are all drawn to greatness.

Is it because we want what they have? Yes, we all desire Heaven!

But above all, I think it's because they were ordinary people, just like you and me, who lived extraordinary lives.

To put it simply, they were extraordinary in the ordinary. They were just the Catholics next door.

For the past four years, Greg and Jennifer Willits have challenged listeners across the country to be extraordinary in the ordinary through their fun, informative, and lighthearted series The Catholics Next Door - a daily 3-hour talk show on SiriusXM's The Catholic Channel. Due to family obligations, Greg and Jennifer recently made the transition from the airwaves to iTunes. Beginning Monday, October 29, 2012, The Catholics Next Door is now available as a weekly podcast for on-demand listening!

But this is not Greg and Jennifer's first (podcasting) rodeo. For several years prior to hosting The Catholics Next Door on SiriusXM, they hosted the award-winning podcast - Rosary Army Catholic Podcast, which was the first husband/wife Catholic podcast.

When we heard that Greg and Jennifer were leaving their daily show on SiriusXM's The Catholic Channel, we jumped at the opportunity to sponsor the "rebooted" weekly podcast because we feel like we share a common vision:

1. Keeping it Real - Greg and Jennifer are real and authentic. Their honesty and humor in "living out our Catholic faith in today's world" is refreshing, relatable, and inspiring.
2. The New Evangelization - Through tools and resources such as New Evangelizers, Rosary Army, The Catholics Next Door, and That Catholic Show, Greg and Jennifer have embraced Blessed John Paul II's call for a New Evangelization.
3. New Media - Greg and Jennifer have effectively used new media (audio, video, blogging) and old media (books) to help the rest of us live out the New Evangelization.

If you're looking for a little inspiration (and humor) in becoming extraordinary in the ordinary, join Greg and Jennifer in their "adventures in imperfect living" by subscribing to The Catholic Next Door podcast today.  And be sure and follow Greg and Jennifer on Facebook and Twitter.

Like those who have gone before us, let us go forth to strive to be "the Catholics next door"...