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Hóčhoka Season 9 Episode 7 – Helping Students Grow Spiritually

St. Joseph’s Indian School is a Catholic school that helps students find and grow their faith. Joe Tyrell, Director of Mission Integration, works with students to develop their spiritual lives by balancing their Native American spirituality with the Catholic faith.

Hóčhoka Season 9 Episode 6 - The Joy of Reading: A Student and Librarian Conversation

Reading is important, and St. Joseph’s Indian School takes it seriously. The library has been recognized by the State of South Dakota for excellence, and more importantly, our students are developing a lifelong love for reading. Hear from Brooklynn, a freshman, and Claire Nehring, the school librarian, about their joy for reading.

Hóčhoka Season 9 Episode 5 – Senior Privileges: The Real Stuff

St. Joseph’s Indian School’s Residential Transition Coordinator Frank Whipple discusses the high school seniors' experience meeting certain requirements. But when we talk about the extra benefits of being a senior in St. Joseph’s Indian School’s High School Program, we are talking about so much more.

Hóčhoka Season 9 Episode 4 – The Stations of the Cross and The Sun Dancer

As Lent begins, we talk with Dr. Damian Costello about the Stations of the Cross and how this devotion compares to the Sun Dance.

Hóčhoka Season 9 Episode 3 – A Student Athlete and the Rec Center

Marlena is a seventh-grade student who plays four sports at St. Joseph’s Indian School. Learn about her experience as a student, as an athlete, and her appreciation of the recently renovated recreation center.

Hóčhoka Season 9 Episode 2 – The School at St. Joseph’s Indian School

St. Joseph’s Indian School educates for life – mind, body, heart and spirit with wrap around care for all aspects of life for the students and families. Today we talk with Sharmel Olson the director of education about the school to better understand her role and the school.

Hóčhoka Season 9 Episode 1 – A student's perspective

To kick off Season 9 of Hóčhoka, meet eighth grader Tristan and senior Jamison as they share what it is like for them to attend St. Joseph’s Indian School.

Hochoka Season 9 Introduction

St. Joseph's Indian School's Hochoka Podcast is kicking off the ninth season with a few updates. Scott Woster and Daryl Thuringer share what to expect with Season 9 in 2026.

Hochoka Season 8, Episode 17 - Fresh Perspectives: Black Elk and the Lakota Morning Star

Black Elk prayed, “Morning Star, there at the place where the sun comes up, you who have the wisdom which we seek, help us in cleansing ourselves and all the people, that our generations to come will have light as they walk the sacred path.” In the Book of Revelation, Jesus says, I am "the bright morning star." How might knowing more about the morning star enrich our faith? Let’s talk.

Hochoka Season 8, Episode 16 - Fresh Perspectives: Advent Joy

“Joy is the infallible sign of the presence of God,” wrote Jesuit Theologian Pierre Teilhard de Chardin. And, Advent joy surprises us and invites us to wonder, says Hóčhoka guest Dr. Chris Hokklotubbe. Let’s talk about it.