The BeatiDudes From Apartheid to Abiding Hope | Sean Magennis | Episode #278
In this powerful episode, Sean Magennis takes the BeatiDudes deeper into the story behind his joy, warmth, and global perspective. He traces his roots back to South Africa, describing a childhood lived under apartheid with both privilege and painful awareness growing side by side. Sean shares the profound impact of Peter, the housekeeper who was legally treated as a second-class citizen, yet loved Sean and his siblings like family. At the same time, Sean opens up about the heartbreak of being sent to boarding school at age eight, crying himself to sleep and coming to understand that God would meet him in those moments.
Through vivid memories of boarding school life in the Valley of a Thousand Hills, Sean recalls the friend who protected him, the daily chapel services that formed him, and the teachers who became spiritual anchors. He honors his godmother and spiritual mother, Noel Rey, and the giant wooden rosary from Medjugorje that still rests at his bedside and has carried him through dark nights.
This episode becomes a moving tribute to the people who quietly shaped Sean’s faith and character, and an invitation for all of us to ask deeper questions about the stories and saints hidden in the lives of those around us. Hosted by Paul Kolker, Nick Bezner, and Jeff Schiefelbein, this conversation shows the tender, tear-filled side of the BeatiDudes while still overflowing with gratitude and hope.
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