Soul Food Priest
This is the podcast where culinary and Christianity collide. Each week Fr. Ben Bradshaw will serve up homilies, whip up Teaching Tapas, answer your burning questions, and pass along recipes.
Episodes
4 days ago
4 days ago
15 min
Fr. Ben describes the beauty of trusting in the Lord. It is truly then that the Lord can work. This is all part of spiritual maturity, so he also describes what looks like.
Got a question you'd like to ask Fr. Ben? You can submit questions and topic ideas for the podcast through Facebook, or you could email us at soulfoodpriestmemphis@gmail.com. The questions can be on faith or food! You can also follow us on Facebook and YouTube @SoulFoodPriest. Thanks for listening!
Aug 13, 2026
Aug 13, 2026
31 min
Fr. Ben @SoulFoodPriest talks with Khira Rotty about motherhood, the transition of going back to school, and some advice for women. This can be a busy time for moms, but it's important for families to stay focused on what's most important. Watch to find out what that is.
Aug 10, 2026
Aug 10, 2026
15 min
Fr. Ben @SoulFoodPriest gives several tips on how to deal with people who are difficult. It's best to learn these tips so we don't allow them to steal our peace, and to prevent oneself from being that difficult person to others.
Aug 3, 2026
Aug 3, 2026
14 min
Fr. Ben provides a fascinating homily on the impact Catholics have had in culture, and why culture needs Catholics. The teachings of Christ have transformed the lives and hearts of so many that the world is forever changed by them. Take a listen because this homily is for you to discern with the Lord how He’s calling you to impact the culture He’s placed you in.
Thank you for listening. We'd love to hear from you! You can email us at soulfoodpriestmemphis@gmail.com or at Soul Food Priest Facebook page to submit questions and topic ideas for the podcast. You can also follow us on YouTube!
Jul 30, 2026
Jul 30, 2026
29 min
So many people are confused by what SSPX (the Society of St. Pius X) is. Now this society is in the news and Pope Leo has excommunicated their bishops and priest. Who are they? Were they Catholic? What do they teach? Fr. Ben discusses the answers to these questions in this episode with Silvia and Khira.
Jul 27, 2026
Jul 27, 2026
13 min
Fr. Ben is completing his homily series on the 10 Commandments. Coveting our neighbor's goods can be prevented by having more gratitude in one's life. Listen as Fr. Ben explains and how you can grow in gratitude everyday.
Got a question you'd like to ask Fr. Ben? You can submit questions and topic ideas for the podcast through Facebook, or you could email us at soulfoodpriestmemphis@gmail.com. The questions can be on faith or food! You can also follow us on Facebook and YouTube @SoulFoodPriest . Thanks for listening!
Jul 22, 2026
Jul 22, 2026
19 min
Fr. Ben addresses the 9th commandment by focusing on chastity. Often times we have a false idea of what chastity is. Fr. Ben defines it as well as share how and why it applies to every person. He also uses some of St. John Paul II's beautiful teachings about this topic and what it means to be human.
Thank you for listening. We'd love to hear from you! You can email us at soulfoodpriestmemphis@gmail.com or at Soul Food Priest Facebook page to submit questions and topic ideas for the podcast. You can also follow us on YouTube!
Jul 22, 2026
Jul 22, 2026
12 min
Fr. Ben continues his reflections on the commandments by addressing the 8th, bearing false witness. Gossip is included in this commandment. Listen to this homily to receive insights about what gossip truly is and what it can reveal to us about ourselves.
Thank you for listening. We'd love to hear from you! You can email us at soulfoodpriestmemphis@gmail.com or at Soul Food Priest Facebook page to submit questions and topic ideas for the podcast. You can also follow us on YouTube @SoulFoodPriest .
Jul 16, 2026
Jul 16, 2026
30 min
America celebrates 250 years and the soccer team is in the World Cup! What makes America unique? How does the Catholic fit into the American culture? How can Catholics assist their fellow citizens? Plus find out what Fr. Ben was baking in the kitchen on the 4th of July!
Jul 6, 2026
Jul 6, 2026
15 min
How does stealing apply to most Catholics? Most associate stealing with shoplifting or robbing a bank; however, there are other ways we rob ourselves and others of the proper things in life. Fr. Ben provides insight on this issue to help all grow in holiness and the spiritual life.
Every other week Fr. Ben will be answering your burning questions regarding food and faith. He is joined by two of his friends and staff members, Silvia Vega and Khira Rotty, who will be the moderators for the upcoming Q & A episodes.
If you have a question for Fr. Ben regarding food or faith email us at soulfoodpriestmemphis@gmail.org or the Soul Food Priest FB page at https://www.facebook.com/soulfoodpriest/.
Fr. Ben Bradshaw S.T.L.
Originally baptized Lutheran, Fr. Ben became Catholic at a young age and attended Catholic schools in Memphis growing up.
He always loved to cook and always considered being a professional chef or a Catholic priest, and so he became both.
At age 17, he began working for a French chef in Memphis and worked in kitchens until age 20. He then entered Johnson & Wales University culinary arts program in Charleston, SC. There he earned an Associate’s degree in Culinary Arts.
Fr. Ben then decided to travel to Russia where he lived and worked as a missionary with a religious community. It was there, in a small village, where he began to consider a calling to be a missionary priest. (Since then he has spent time visiting and working in Guatemala, Mexico, Africa, and Eastern and Western Europe.)
He returned home to Memphis and worked as a pastry chef for 5 years. This led him study in Paris, France at the L’Ecôle Lenôtre school of Pastry Arts, where he studied chocolate and pulled sugar artistry. He continued to consider more frequently the call to be a missionary priest.
After returning to the United States he attended The New England Culinary Institute in Vermont, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Food and Beverage Management. After graduating from NECI, Fr. Ben began considering an option he had not yet considered: Diocesan Priesthood. After much prayerful discernment, he entered the seminary at the age of 27 and was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Memphis in June of 2006.
Fr. Ben earned a Masters of Arts and a Masters of Divinity in Sacred Theology. He wrote his Master's thesis on Pope Saint John Paul II's understanding of femininity and womanhood as it relates to writings of St. Edith Stein. He also holds a Licentiate degree in Sacred Theology from the Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family in Washington, D.C. The focus on his dissertation was on the response of the Catholic Church to the issue of Same-Sex attraction. Since 2005, his continuing education studies have been at the Theology of the Body Institute in Philadelphia, P.A.
Fr. Ben is currently the pastor of St. Michael's parish in Memphis, TN.