Father Will Banowsky Interview | Red Dirt Catholics LIVE — 2025 Discipleship Conference

In this episode, Jayce and James sat down with Father Will Banowsky, judicial vicar and pastor, for a candid look at annulments, prenuptial investigations, and the habits that help couples keep vows. We explore cultural myths about marriage, unpack a Scripture mistranslation, and share concrete ways parishes can form and protect marriages.

• what a judicial vicar does and why it matters
• how annulments and appeals actually work
• why prenuptial investigations safeguard consent
• the role of parish marriage files and documentation
• a paperwork mix‑up that teaches big lessons
• praying for young couples facing cultural pressure
• indissolubility of marriage versus easy exit mindsets
• the impact of mistranslating biblical texts on divorce
• mentor couples as the backbone of marriage prep
• learning to be comfortable being uncomfortable
• “nothing worth having comes easy” applied to vocation

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