Podcast appearances and mentions of alexis walkenstein

In this episode of The Little Office on Catholic Spirit Radio, we kick off the New Year with an exciting lineup featuring in-depth discussions and intriguing interviews. Join us as we delve into the world of Catholic media with Emmy award-winning journalist and PR executive Alexis Walkenstein. We explore her profound connection with Catholic figure Fulton Sheen, his impact on media, and his enduring legacy. We also introduce Drago Dimitrov, co-founder of the groundbreaking Holy Habits app, a tool designed to help Catholics cultivate virtuous habits through the latest technology. This episode is packed with engaging conversations about faith, technology, mental health, and the Catholic community, ensuring a riveting experience for our listeners.

March 2021 EncoreDeacon Steve Greco is a permanent deacon of the Diocese of Orange. He is founder of Spirit Filled Hearts Ministry, and host of Empowered by the Spirit.  In this episode, Deacon Steve speaks with publicist Alexis Walkenstein about building a Divine Mercy culture.  This is an encore episode from 2021.Empowered by the Spirit airs live weekdays at 10:00am and Fridays at 5pmPacific Time go to https://www.spiritfilledevents.com/empowered-by-the-spirit website or download our Spirit Filled Radio App for Android or Apple Devices.APPLE LINK FOR APPGOOGLE PLAY LINK FOR APPArchives of shows from Spirit Filled Radio are available on podcast at https://www.spiritfilledevents.com/empowered-by-the-spirit

2018 EncoreDeacon Steve Greco is a permanent deacon of the Diocese of Orange. He is founder of Spirit Filled Hearts Ministry, and host of Empowered by the Spirit.  In this episode, Deacon Steve is joined by wife Mary Anne in this 2018 encore podcast talking with Alexis Walkenstein about her book on Bishop Fulton Sheen.Empowered by the Spirit airs live weekdays at 10:00am and Fridays at 5pmPacific Time go to https://www.spiritfilledevents.com/empowered-by-the-spirit website or download our Spirit Filled Radio App for Android or Apple Devices.APPLE LINK FOR APPGOOGLE PLAY LINK FOR APPArchives of shows from Spirit Filled Radio are available on podcast at https://www.spiritfilledevents.com/empowered-by-the-spirit

Deacon Steve Greco is a permanent deacon of the Diocese of Orange. He is founder of Spirit Filled Hearts Ministry, and host of Empowered by the Spirit.  In this episode, Deacon Steve interviews Jim Wahlberg and Alexis Walkenstein about the "I Thirst" movement and the importance of "being all in" in regard to one's faith in Christ.Empowered by the Spirit airs live weekdays at 10:00am and Fridays at 5pmPacific Time go to https://www.spiritfilledevents.com/empowered-by-the-spirit website or download our Spirit Filled Radio App for Android or Apple Devices.Archives of shows from Spirit Filled Radio are available on podcast at https://www.spiritfilledevents.com/empowered-by-the-spirit

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Emmy award winning journalist Alexis Walkenstein joins Fr. Edward Looney on this week's Cup of St. Joe to talk about Archbishop Fulton Sheen and his thoughts about the marriage of St. Joseph and the Virgin Mary.

Friend, welcome back in to the Spirit-Filled Hearts Ministry podcast with Deacon Steve Greco! We're so glad you're with us for part 2 of this dynamic conversation between Deacon Steve and writer-publicist-evangelist Alexis Walkenstein -  as they talk about the powerful devotion of ‘The Divine Mercy.'As we continue with Part 2, Deacon Steve asks Alexis about her unique connection to Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen..

Fr. Edward Looney talks with Emmy Award winning producer Alexis Walkenstein about her devotion to Fulton Sheen and her book compiling excerpts of his writings. Book: Ex Libris: Fulton Sheen https://www.amazon.com/Fulton-J-Sheen-Alexis-Walkenstein/dp/0819827479

The Jason Jones Show with Alexis Walkenstein & Bishop Fulton J. Sheen's Good Friday MessageAlexis Walkenstein is the Author of Fulton J. Sheen (Ex Libris). Available here at Pauline Books & Media. https://paulinestore.com/default/fulton-j-sheen-ex-libris-3032-176284.html 

Jason Jones & Hollywood Insider/Producer Alexis Walkenstein. What to Watch While Quarantined.

What does it take to be an effective communicator? Alexis Walkenstein joins Trending with Timmerie Geagea to discuss effective communication and Blessed Fulton Sheen’s clarity in teaching the faith. Together they will: Answer difficult questions about summer fun and how beach bodies and nudity can challenge chastity. They’ll tell the story of a ten year old girl who was bullied by teachers and suspended from school for speaking up during pro LGBTQ lessions. They’ll help you respond to the rape argument for abortion. Finally, they’ll discuss how to be single in a world that doesn’t wait. Listen to more episodes at www.RadioTrending.com Booking Timmerie for pro-life apologetics training https://www.radiotrending.com/booktimmerie Special Guest: Alexis Walkenstein .

Emmy award winning journalist Alexis Walkenstein joins Trending with Timmerie Geagea to discuss the joys and challenges of living your faith in the workplace. As a co-producer of the recent film Unplanned, Alexis will share the triumph in bringing the film to Canada after months of censorship. They’ll also discuss the language war and the manipulation of children by the radical LGBTQ agenda. Listen to more episodes at www.RadioTrending.com Host Timmerie to give a pro-life apologetics training https://www.radiotrending.com/booktimmerie Special Guest: Alexis Walkenstein .

Alexis Walkenstein joins Sister Tracey Dugas and Sarah Denny.

At this weekends Mary's Touch Radio Show with our host Alexis Walkenstein and guest Fr. Thomas Gibbons. Fr. Tom serves at Paulist Productions in Los Angeles.He is the creator of a new film documentary on the life of Servant of God Isaac Hecker, founder of the Paulist Fathers.He discusses the re release of their classic l989 film “Romero“, about the final years of Archbishop Oscar Romero who was murdered while saying Mass in San Salvador in l980.And The Dating Project movie which is another amazing documentary about dating in today's culture.Pope Francis has cleared the way for the canonizations of Blesseds Paul VI and Oscar Romero on October 14th.www.paulist.org/who-we-are/bio/fr-tom-gibbons/

At this weekends Mary's Touch Radio Show with our host Alexis Walkenstein, we bring back Cheri Lomonte, the founder and creator of Mary's Touch. Cheri talks to us about Divine Impressions and the importance of having a Marian image in every Catholic home, a domestic church.Download the Marian image - www.divineimpressions.com/downloadpage/

At this weekends Mary's Touch Radio Show with our host Alexis Walkenstein, we bring back Jaymie Stuart Wolfe as out guest to discuss the sex scandal of our Church. Jaymie is a Catholic convert and lay evangelist reaching out in word and song through Loaves & Fishes Ministry. This is her second visit and time she talks to us about the sex scandal in our Church, her perspective and how healing needs to take place.Drawing from the riches of Scripture and Tradition, her purpose is to echo God's call to holiness and help you answer it in authentic discipleship.  She's a wife, and mother of eight. Inspired by the spirituality of St. Francis de Sales, she is an author, speaker, and musician, and serves as a senior editor at Ave Maria Press. 

At this weekends Mary's Touch Radio Show with our host Alexis Walkenstein and guest Fr. Thomas Gibbons. Fr. Tom serves at Paulist Productions in Los Angeles. He is the creator of a new film documentary on the life of Servant of God Isaac Hecker, founder of the Paulist Fathers. He discusses the re release of their classic l989 film “Romero“, about the final years of Archbishop Oscar Romero who was murdered while saying Mass in San Salvador in l980. And The Dating Project movie which is another amazing documentary about dating in today's culture. Pope Francis has cleared the way for the canonizations of Blesseds Paul VI and Oscar Romero on October 14th. www.paulist.org/who-we-are/bio/fr-tom-gibbons/

At this weekends Mary's Touch Radio Program with our host Alexis Walkenstein and special guest Christin Jezak. Christin is a Hollywood actress, Ladies Keepin' It Real webseries creator, Person-to-Person: A Mother Teresa Project One-Woman Show extraordinaire! She is also a Pauline Cooperator, and a lover of Our Blessed Mother and Jesus.

August 18, 2018 This week’s episode: “Blessed are They”: The Litany of Saints “Among Women” Guest: Alexis Walkenstein In this episode we discuss the difficult subject of news reports regarding the Catholic Church in the U.S. with regard to sexual abuse by clergy. In this challenging time, as confidence in our nation’s bishops may be waning, my guest, Alexis Walkenstein and I discuss the matter in light of her new book about an amazing bishop, Fulton J. Sheen.  Links for this episode: Book Giveaway — ALL IN, by Pat Gohn. Note: ENDs 11:59pm eastern, Aug. 19, 2018. Litany of Saints (prayer) Holy Hour Prayers of Reparation (Daughters of St. Paul)(Flip book) Fulton J. Sheen, book edited by Alexis Walkenstein LexiCali, blog by Alexis Walkenstein Find You Tube videos with clips of Fulton Sheen’s messages, including this one about his humor.    Other shows of related interest:         AW 224: Mary’s Touch radio show with Alexis Walkenstein AW 79: Overcoming the Trauma of Sexual Abuse AW 140: Saintly Perspectives on Healing Sexual Wounds AW 47: From Victim to Survivor to Striver to Thriver Reminders: Send your comments to Pat Gohn at amongwomenpodcast@me.com, or to the Among Women podcast facebook page. Or follow Pat on Twitter at @PatGohn or @among_women. If you like what we do here at Among Women, please promote this podcast in your social media circles, in your church bulletin, or leave a positive review and rating over on our iTunes page.

Venerable Archbishop Fulton Sheen was an influential figure in the Catholic Church in the 50s and 60s, using television shows and the radio to spread God’s message. Now, he is a candidate for sainthood. Hear about how one public relations professional was inspired to write a book about him.

He was the first "Tele-Evangelist", Emmy award winner, a master of catechesis and the new evangelization, had an intense love for the Our Lady and is on his way to sainthood,. AND ... he also happens to be my Holy Crush. Enter the Venerable Fulton J. Sheen. While I'd love to claim to be his biggest fan, I'd have my work cut out for me with Ms. Alexis Walkenstein. Alexis, like Sheen, works in media, they BOTH have earned an Emmy, and she has literally written the book on Fulton J. Sheen. For those of us who are familiar with Sheen, we couldn't be happier to have at our fingertips the book, Ex Libris: Fulton J. Sheen, by Alexis Walkenstein. (Grab your copy here: https://store.pauline.org/english/books/fulton-j-sheen#gsc.tab=0) This gem of a book takes some of Sheen's greatest pearls of wisdom, and places them in together for our spiritual benefit. Ex Libris: FJS is a fantastic addition to your evening reading or morning prayer. The short, quick excerpts from Sheen will surely give you enough to mediate on, pray with and contemplate throughout the day. Alexis Walkenstein is an Emmy award-winning journalist turned public relations pro working to evangelize the culture with positive media. With over 20 years combined media experience in major markets such a Washington D.C., New York, and Atlanta, Alexis' career began in Boston at WHDH-TV (NBC), where she managed story assignments and editorial content managing the stations coverage of historic events such as the 9/11 Terror Attack, the death of John Kennedy Jr., the crash of TWA #800, the sex abuse scandal in the Catholic Church and the death and funeral of now Saint John Paul II. Alexis went on to serve the Diocese of Palm Beach as director of communications and chief spokesperson, a position she held for five years under Bishop Gerald M. Barbarito. Alexis led communications endeavors for the Maximus Group in Atlanta ,GA and Schneider Associates in Boston, MA where she placed stories with the Associated Press, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Huffington Post, Washington Post, Boston Globe, Bloomberg, New York Daily News as well as national broadcast such as TODAY, Good Morning America, Nightline, FOX News, CNN, CNBC, MSBNC and more. Alexis currently resides in Los Angeles, CA and runs her own media and marketing firm AWE! specializing in campaigns for film, television, publishing and personalities. Alexis is from Framingham, MA where she was raised in the faith at St. Bridget's Catholic Church. He contemporary heroes are Saint John Paul II and Ven. Fulton J. Sheen. Alexis earned a BA in Communication from Regis College in Weston, MA and attended a prestigious Washington Semester in Journalism at American University. You can stay connected to Alexis via: Twitter @Walkesntein Instagram @lexiwalkenstein https://lexicaliblog.com/ Book Giveaway! FIVE (5) lucky winners will receive signed copies of Ex Libris: FJS *and* The Other Side of Beauty. Winners will be chosen via Instagram only on May 8, 2018. Contest ends at 12pm midnight CST on May 8, 2018. To Enter the contest, head on over to Leah's Instagram page for the rules and entry. Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/leahdarrow)

(e56) Alexis Walkenstein on Bishop Sheen, the Movies, and Paul Judges Your Lenten Penance by Paul George

May 20, 2017 This week’s episode: “Blessed are They”: Our Lady Undoer of Knots “Among Women” Guest: Alexis Walkenstein This week we look at Alexis Walkenstein’s newest project as host of Mary’s Touch, a syndicated radio show that has great interviews and real life stories of Mary’s love. In the course of our conversation, we also cover what it takes to prayerfully discern what and where God is calling you to, plus the invitation God gives us to pray intentionally for one another as a work of spiritual motherhood. Links for this episode: Discerning Hearts podcasts Enter the free random drawing to win Pat Gohn’s book, All In, Why Belonging to the Catholic Church Matters Novena to Our Lady, Undoer of Knots Image of Our Lady, Undoer of Knots Mary’s Touch radio show, hosted by Alexis Walkenstein, and its related apostolates regarding prayer intentions, and its spiritual outreach to the military. Lexicaliblog – blog by Alexis Walkenstein; Also on Twitter: @walkenstein “A.S.K.: Ask, See, Knock — Three Steps Toward Praying with Others” – article by Pat Gohn, from my articles archived at Patheos. “Knots in Your Life? Mary Can’t Wait to Tackle Them!” – Guest post at my blog from Marge Fenelon Prayer to Our Lady Undoer of Knots (Note: there are a few typos in this document.) Other shows of related interest: AW 193: Recap of seeing the Pope in Philly with Lisa Hendey, and conversation about Our Lady Undoer of Knots. That section about Our Lady starts at about the 45:00 point. Reminders: Send your comments to Pat Gohn at amongwomenpodcast@me.com, or to the Among Women podcast facebook page. Or follow Pat on Twitter at @PatGohn or @among_women. If you like what we do here at Among Women, please promote this podcast in your social media circles, in your church bulletin, or leave a positive review and rating over on our iTunes page.  

Alexis Walkenstein helps promote faith based films in holywood, many of which you love. She discusses her calling and her devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Today's host(s): Scot Landry Today's guest(s): Victor Pap and Alexis Walkenstein Links from today's show: Today's topics: Catholic communications and public relations Summary of today's show: Alexis Walkenstein and Victor Pap discuss with Scot Landry their work at the Maximus Group, promoting books, movies, and other media—Like The Way, There Be Dragons, and Mighty Macs— that incorporate Catholic values using a grassroots efforts among Christian communities in a way that really has never bee done before. 1st segment: Scot welcomed listeners to the show. He said there are so many good books and movies and other media being produced that the owners want to let Catholic families know about, but the Church in the US is so decentralized with thousands of parishes and schools that it's difficult for the Church to promote and market those initiatives. The Maximus Group entered that market a few years ago as a professional promotional and marketing agency. Two local people who grew up in the Boston area have now joined Maximus in leadership positions and Scot welcomed Victor Pap and Alexis Walkenstein to the show. Alexis joined Maximus about one year ago. Scot asked her about her background. She grew up in the Archdiocese of Boston, starting in Framingham. After graduating from Regis College, she started with WHDH-TV Channel 7 as the news assignment manager and a producer. Her last big assignment was covering the death of Pope John Paul II. From there she wanted to serve the Church, which led her to the Diocese of Palm Beach, Florida, where she served as the diocesan spokesperson, for five years. She wanted to move back to Boston and after praying a novena, she was contacted by Lisa Wheeler of Maximus out of the clear blue to come work for them. Scot asked Alexis what it was like working on the Channel 7 news desk during the height of the sex abuse crisis in Boston. Alexis said you couldn't escape it. Your faith is your whole life and your job can't be compartmentalized from it. Being an objective journalist and a fearless witness to the faith was difficult. She had already been considering leaving secular news because of the type of news that they cover. But sometimes God puts you in a difficult place to be a light in the darkness. Scot then noted that the diocese of Palm Beach had two of its bishops resign after being accused of abusing young men. They were followed by then-bishop Sean O'Malley, who himself was followed by Bishop Barbarito, who Alexis worked for. Alexis said much of her desire to leave secular news was being tired of seeing the Church take it on the chin, but she also wanted to go on offense to proclaim the good news of the Church and bringing the Gospel to people. Scot then asked Victor about his background and how he came to work for Maximus. Victor said he grew up in Weymouth. One of his parents came from Hungary and the other from Brazil and they both fled oppressive governments. They met at the Colonnade Hotel. They settled in Weymouth where he grew up and went to Sacred Heart School. He didn't have an interest in government. He went to Suffolk University and got an internship at the State House. He was amazed at how the process worked. His communications and journalism degree helped him understand how he could have a greater impact. He remembers a vote on junior operator requirements to limit their driving. He was struck by how his peers didn't know how they were being affected. From there he worked in campaigns for the next 13 or 14 years and lead the group Catholic Citizenship. It was a grassroots effort of laity to work with the Mass. Catholic Conference to influence lawmakers. Victor is also on the town council in Weymouth, bringing his Catholic faith to local government. He said Catholics have to become more savvy in how we communicate with our government. Victor's Catholic faith has always been important to him, especially after getting married and having kids. He sees his own fatherhood in relation to the Father's relationship to us. In college, Victor was a member of a debate team and they were national debate champions among the Ivy League. There was a lot of travel and it was very stressful.He remembers one tournament at Cornell during his junior year where he was nervous and had a scholarship riding on it. He went to a chapel before his round instead of practicing. He ended up winning that round and it showed how important it is to go to prayer. 2nd segment: Scot asked Alexis about the history of Maximus Group. She said it was founded in 2005 by Robert DeBellis, Lisa Wheeler, and Matt Pinto, seeing the need for the Church to be represented after the years of the sex abuse crisis and the death of John Paul. They said the need to engage the media with the right message with the right people on the topic of the day. Through that process Maximus was born and has been growing ever since. Maximus has been building a bridge between the sacred and secular. They have many clients they represent. They are often known because of the films they represent, but there's a lot more they do. They are even hired by entities that are secular but want to have a reach in the Church, including Walmart and Proctor & Gamble. They represent Ignatius Press. Every day is different with Maximus. Alexis said she met Victor when he was working with Newt Gingrich promoting his film “9 Days that Changed the World.” Scot said to Victor that The Passion of the Christ was very successful and marketed very differently from other big films. It was very much a grassroots effort among churches and the idea came that this was a good way to market films. Victor said it takes a lot of organization and outreach to ensure each film or project is successful. Catholics need to realize the same is true about politics. They have to be organized a in a grassroots fashion. Marketing and promotion are the same. The personal touch of reaching out to a neighbor or parishioner is important. It's far more important than mass marketing and advertising. Scot said Maximus helped to market a new book on the changes in the Roman Missal last year by Dr. Ed Sri. This exemplifies Maximus' relationships with parishes and dioceses and Catholic media. Alexis said so much discussion about the Mass last year helped them to put the Catholic liturgy in the secular media. They haven't had an opportunity like this in decades. They put together a press availability with Sri and Cardinal Wuerl and a number of others as well to talk about the changes and the first question came from a rabbi which showed Alexis that they were bridging the gap. Victor said it's challenging as a Catholic parent who enjoys books and films and the major media are putting out so many products that are antithetical to Christian values. He was struck by the movie The Way, starring Emilio Estevez and Martin Sheen, having seen those actors in other movies over the years but seeing them in a film that shares real Christian values. This made him want to be part of the Maximus Group's work in promoting this type of media. 3rd segment: Scot said the movie The Way takes place on the Camino de Santiago del Compestela about a father following his father's footsteps of the pilgrimage. Alexis worked on the promotion of the film, traveling with them around the country promoting it. It was very impactful. Churches turned out in force wherever they went to see this film which shows humanity seeking the divine and journeying as a community. Scot asked what led to them wanting o market this independent film in this grassroots fashion. Alexis said it speaks to their personal nature. Scot said it inspired him to want to walk the Camino in Spain as part of the ancient pilgrimage. Victor said there isn't necessarily an appreciation for art among Victor's generation. It allows for a form of prayer that's different from what we're used to it. It's a different kind of way to affect your community and share with it. Scot said his sense is that the momentum for The Way built over time and it got a lot more public relations coverage than other films. Alexis said it was an incredible experience to be with them. They are a unique family that attracts a lot of attention all the time anyway. They were so generous with their time. The DVD is coming out on February 21 and because the movie didn't reach every market in America, the buzz is inspiring others to want to see it too. 4th segment: Scot asked some of the other projects Maximus promoted in 2011. Films included Of Gods and Men, There Be Dragons, Soul Surfer, The Way. There many publications including Pope Benedict's book on Holy Week, Lino Rulli's Sinner, Teresa Tomeo's Extreme Makeover. Scot asked if promoting 13 Days, a religious film about Fatima, and Mighty Macs, a film about a girls' basketball team, is similar. Alexis said there is a lot of work and planning that goes into executing these projects months in advance. They have to carve out who the audience is, for example. Every project is individual. For some they're charged with only reaching Catholic audiences, while others have them reaching every audience. Victor said he's started his first project is a new film with Andy Garcia, who's got a great story of his family. The film is about the role of the Mexican lay faithful during a trying time in their history in which their faith is challenged. October Baby is another film talking about how a young woman is facing some challenges in her life. Scot said he saw that October Baby was premiered at the March for Life. aLexis said it's a story of a young woman who survived a failed abortion attempt and tries to find out who she is and her biological mother. It shows the wounds that exist and healing that needs to take place. Fr. Peter West was at the screening as well as other important lay leaders on the front lines of the pro-life movement. They were blown away by the quality of the film. She said the teens that saw the movie loved it as well. Scot said the premise of the movie sounds like the other movie Bella, which is a beautiful way to speak of the mystery of life. Victor said October Baby will be out in late March. It upholds the dignity of life, not in an abstract way, but a real human way. Alexis said they are also working on a book project written by Pope Benedict's brother, Msgr. Ratzinger.