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Thursday's program featured Neil Levesque, Executive Director of the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at St. Anselm College. Among the topics, President Trump's address to a joint session of Congress this week, tariffs on products from Canada and Mexico and a new St. Anselm political poll which will be coming out early next Monday.
Theatre and politics were our Tuesday topics. We were joined in studio by choreographer Allyson Thorpe and Samantha Devine who will play the role of Ursula Merkle in this weekend's production of "Bye Bye Birdie" by the Community Players of Concord. From more information www.communityplayersofconcord.org. Neil Levesque, Executive Director of the New Hampshire institute of Politics at St.Anselm College was with us to discuss the recent election and President Elect Trump's naming of Karoline Leavitt, a St. Anselm graduate, as his Press Secretary. At 27, Leavitt will be the youngest person to hold that post in White House history.
Tuesday's program featured the results of the latest survey of likely New Hampshire voters by the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at St.Anselm College. The Executive Director of the N.H.I.O.P, Neil Levesque, joined us to analyze and dissect what the numbers of the recent polling suggest.
On today's very special episode, we look back at the some of the best answers and moments of the first 100 episodes. We have certainly come a long way since we started the podcast in late 2020. Back then there actually wasn't any app. We only introduce the Champs App Profile a few months later – and then the ability to connect directly with college, prep or junior coaches. Since then we have continued to add new content and tools like the Girls Hockey Event Calendar, our Team Coach Directory, our Messaging Tool and of course we recently introduced CHAMPS+ to provide access to additional recruiting and player development insights advice and experts. Here are links to all the guests included in this retrospective episode: Episode 4: Darryl Belfry - Girl's Hockey - Advice for Hockey Parents - Women's College Recruiting Episode 7: Cara Morey - Head Coach of the Princeton Tigers Women's Hockey Team Episode 20: Kerstin Matthews – Head Coach at St. Anselm College (now at St Mark's Prep School) Episode 94: Brad Frost – Head Coach of the U of Minnesota Golden Gophers Women's Hockey Program Episode 62: Tim Turk - NHL Shooting and Scoring Coach - How to Score Goals Episode 78: Player Development Team Coaches with Brett Beebe of RAD Hockey Episode 95: Murry Gunty – CEO of Black Bear Sports Group, Hockey Team Owner and Hockey Dad Episode 69: NHL Mental Performance Coach Dr. Aimee Kimball Episode 86: Dr. Colleen Hacker – Six-Time Olympic Mental Performance Coach Episode 99: Julie Chu – Head Coach of the Concordia Stingers Women's Hockey Team Episode 11 - Erin Hamlen - Head Coach of the Merrimack College women's hockey program Episode 50: John Harrington – Head Coach Minnesota St Mankato Women's Hockey & Olympic Gold Medalist Episode 37: Natalie Darwitz: U of Minnesota Golden Gophers Asst Coach & former USA Hockey Captain Episode 88: Peter Elander – Associate Head Coach of The Ohio State University Women's Hockey Team =============== Champs App is your recruiting and development copilot. Champs App helps athletes, coaches, parents and agents/advisors navigate the world of youth sports. We have made it easy to create a free Champs App account where you can add a free, beautiful hockey profile with access to amazing content to help with recruiting and hockey player development. ============ Introducing CHAMPS+, a new way for Champs to be your recruiting and development copilot. CHAMPS+ gives parents and players access to more recruiting & hockey development insights, advice and experts. With Champs+ you can attend our monthly webinars with an expert covering timely topics during for the recruiting cycle. Members can submit questions before or during the webinar to be answered by our experts. New articles and videos which includes highly curated content will be added weekly throughout the year, so you can always find fresh, relevant information to help guide you with both recruiting and becoming a better hockey player. Finally, if you are feeling overwhelmed by the college recruiting process or just need advice from other players or parents, you can join the CHAMPS+ discussion groups (coming soon!), organized based for parents and players based on where you are in the recruiting process. So take a tour of CHAMPS+ now – you can see the full list of articles, videos and events. You can subscribe to CHAMPS+ on a monthly or a deeply discounted annual basis. Visit https://sports.champs.app/champs-plus now and access more recruiting and player development insights, advice and experts for the fraction of the price of an advisor. ================== Champs App Messaging is the fast, easy way to send error-free messages to coaches. Champs App Messaging cuts the time to send emails to coaches by over 50%, ensures key information is included and reduces common errors because it has templates that automatically populates the coach's name & email and inserts information from your Champs App profile. To learn more about Champs App Messaging please visit: https://www.champs.app/2024/03/introducing-the-champs-app-messaging-tool/ ====================== Here is a list of 2024 Girls Hockey Events: https://www.champs.app/2023/11/2024-girls-hockey-event-calendar-camps-showcases-tournaments-spring-summer/ ============================== Create a free, beautiful Champs Hockey Profile to help with college or prep school recruiting: https://profile.champs.app/sign-up With Champs App profile you can: · Share highlight videos, statistics and coach information · Add a player's playing history (teams, coaches, level of play) and upcoming games schedule · Share personal, student and athletic profile information · Invite and connect with coaches, players and teammates Once you create your profile, you will have a personalized link to share with coaches and teams. Or you can connect directly with coaches on Champs App. Here is our Champs App Team Coach Directory https://sports.champs.app/coach-directory/
In this episode of the 'Chasing the Goal' podcast, hosts Kyle Devitte and Jack Piatelli talk with Drew Bourdeau, the new head coach of St. Anselm College's lacrosse team. Drew discusses his recent transition from coaching at Bedford High School, the exciting prospects at St. A's, and his plans to maintain and elevate the already strong lacrosse culture. He shares insights into his coaching philosophy, recruitment strategies, and the importance of tradition and culture in building a successful program. The episode also touches on the evolving dynamics of college recruiting, the significance of the New England lacrosse scene, and the challenges and opportunities presented by modern conferences and streaming arrangements. Chasing the Goal podcast from New England Lacrosse Journal is a Seamans Media production. Find more daily lacrosse news at New England Lacrosse Journal: https://www.laxjournal.com/ Topics 01:56 Guest Introduction 02:44 Drew's Journey to Head Coach 05:54 Transforming St. Anselm's Lacrosse Program 17:21 Recruitment Strategies and Challenges 23:57 The Growth of Lacrosse Broadcasting 25:03 Epic Games and Coaching at Bedford 26:22 Spotlight on Bennett Matthews 30:40 Youth Programs and Player Development 33:24 Choosing the Right College for Lacrosse 44:12 Fall Ball and Future Plans 46:01 Conclusion and Farewell
Wednesday's show marked the return of Neil Levesque to the program. Neil is the Executive Director of the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at St. Anselm College. Our conversation included a look ahead to next week's Democratic National Convention in Chicago, the Presidential Candidates choices of running mates and September 10 when New Hampshire will hold it's Gubernatorial and Congressional primaries and when Donald Trump and Kamala Harris will debate for the first time.
Neil Levesque, Executive Director of the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at St. Anselm College, joined us Wednesday to discuss the Institute's just-released Presidential survey. Mr. Levesque also talked about the events of this past week in the aftermath of the first Presidential debate.
SERIES 2 EPISODE 199: COUNTDOWN WITH KEITH OLBERMANN A-Block (1:44) SPECIAL COMMENT: Trump and his henchmen opened not one but two emergency exits for him to bail out of Thursday's debate against The President and blame it on Biden. And in doing so, his dumbest press secretary yet went on CNN and called Adolf Hitler "HILTER." H-I-L-T-E-R, Hilter. I don't know if she should be fired for invoking HItler, or if she WILL be fired for getting the name of Trump's role model wrong. It's Karoline Leavitt, the former centerfielder of the St. Anselm College softball team and the idiot who previously insisted the word 'damning' is correctly pronounced 'dammaning,' tried to filibuster CNN's Katie Hunt about how biased debate hosts Jake Tapper and Dana Bash really are. As Hunt cut first the answer and then the interview off, Leavitt insisted anybody could spend five minutes googling how many times Tapper had compared Trump to "Adolf Hilter." Bypassing the whole Hitler/Hilter stuff, "Damaning Hilter" Leavitt adopted the traditional pose of the Martyred Trump Huckster and did the rounds of the fascist media outlets. When she went on Steve Bannon's outlet he said either CNN apologizes to her, or Trump should cancel the debate. Hours later, Trump opened a second emergency chute, again demanding drug tests before the debate, as his personal quack Congressman Physician Prescribe Thyself Ronny Jackson wrote a long letter to the White House requesting such tests (and saying nothing about any stashes he may have left there). Who knows if Trump really will bail. But he's got FOLAD (Fear Of Losing A Debate) all covered. MEANWHILE: it's a long shot but I'm beginning to wonder if somebody on Jack Smith's side is laying the groundwork for indicting Trump anew - in New Jersey. There has been a second news leak in just three business days, about Trump's Mar-a-Lago Espionage Scandal. Yesterday's leak via ABC News did not resonate among American news media which can generally only BARELY handle one thing at a time – like the debate. The story itself – about Trump making an almost-secret special trip to Florida in July 2022 to make sure nobody had touched the documents he stole from the White House and hid from his own attorney - may not be much more than another one of those threads that you pull on and maybe it just comes off in your hand – or maybe it unravels the entirety of Trump's size 62 suit. I don't even think prosecutors know what they have here. But he went down there two weeks after he had bankers' boxes shipped from Mar-a-Lago to the Bedminster Golf Course. They didn't contain Ivana. B-Block (20:35) THE WORST PERSONS IN THE WORLD: I have somehow forgotten, for years, maybe 35 years, the first and arguably the best joke I ever made about Trump. I'll correct that here. Not only are the British Conservatives on track for a historic loss in the July 4 election but two candidates, a party official, and a security guard have been caught allegedly wagering on which day their prime minister would select for Election Day! And the rare two-wins-in-a-row for Puck media guy Dylan Byers, carrying still more management water as he turns gutsy Washington Post reporting on the paper's ongoing management scandal into “a plan to dig for unflattering information.” C-Block (27:20) THINGS I PROMISED NOT TO TELL: How did I forget to tell you this one through the first 500 episodes of this podcast? How could I have missed the 24th anniversary last week? I'll just mention the principals: my mother, me, a former New York Yankees infielder named Chuck Knoblauch - and Babe Ruth. . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The newly formed Dangle League was featured on this episode. Sedona Blair of the University of New Hampshire, Taylor Koeppl of St. Anselm College, Ella Knutson of Long Island University discusses their Celly League experience last year and their roles as founders and brand ambassadors of The Dangle League with host Pete Waggoner.
On today's Artful Living, we chat with Elizabeth Cohen, of New York who is a Finalist of our upcoming NH Opera Idol Competition, and Molly Lozeau from St. Anselm College who will accompany the competition! Join us!
Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz deliver insight and analysis on the latest headlines from the White House and Capitol Hill, including conversations with influential lawmakers and key figures in politics and policy. On this edition, June Grasso is in for Joe and Kailey. June speaks with: St. Anselm College in New Hampshire Professor Chris Galdieri about a new poll showing former President Donald Trump maintaining a double-digit lead in the state's Republican Presidential Primary. Bloomberg Politics Contributor and ROKK Solutions Partner Kristen Hawn about former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley's odds of winning the Granite State. Bloomberg Deputy Congressional Editor Mike Dorning about the efforts on Capitol Hill to avoid a partial government shutdown. Bipartisan Policy Center Senior Vice President Bill Hoagland as the Senate passes a stopgap funding bill and sends it to the House. Republican Congressman French Hill of Arkansas about if the House will pass the continuing resolution. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jane welcomes Francesca Vesey on Artful Living. Francesca is a freshman at St. Anselm College in Goffstown, NH. Studying Criminal Justice, Francesca still maintains her musical love for singing and brings her new college journey to our listening audience. Join us!
Neil Levesque, the Executive Director of the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at St. Anselm College joined us on Wednesday to talk about Nikki Haley's decision not to debate Ron DeSantis Thursday night at the scheduled WMUR/ABC event at the St. Anselm which has now been cancelled. Also with us Wednesday, Dennis Martin AKA Dr. Harp who will be appearing at a Blues and Coffee event Saturday evening at the Orchard Christian Fellowship Church in Londonderry from 7-10.
On this episode of the podcast, the team chats with Winter Royce-Roll, Reference & Instruction Librarian at Saint Anselm College! Thanks for joining us, Winter, and for sharing more about what you do! Jeff also shares his ‘Mount Rushmore' of Christmas song, we play “Beat Noel” by naming Christmas movies and the team plays a round of STRIVEia all about Holiday classics! Thank you to this episode's sponsor, LegalShield, for your continued support of the show! If you enjoy listening to the STRIVECast – please like, comment, share, or leave us a reaction! Who knows, you could even be the next listener of the week! Happy listening!
Neil Levesque, Executive Director of the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at St. Anselm College joined us to discuss the state of the New Hampshire Presidential Primary and make us aware of a couple of upcoming events at the Institute.
Hosts Christopher Chapp and Rich Larson discuss the state of the 2024 Presidential election 14 months before Election Day with Professor Christopher Galdieri of St. Anselm College in Goffstown, New Hampshire.
Hosts Christopher Chapp and Rich Larson discuss the state of the 2024 Presidential election 14 months before Election Day with Professor Christopher Galdieri of St. Anselm College in Goffstown, New Hampshire.
Politics and football were Wednesday's topics. Neil Levesque, Executive Director of the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at St. Anselm College, discussed the recent visit of Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders to the Institute and also talked about last week's first Republican presidential debate. Later in the program we were joined by Gregg Ficery author of the new book “Gridiron Legacy: Pro Football's Missing Origin Story”. Mr. Ficery's project was inspired by the discovery of long-forgotten photographs he found in his grandmother's basement in 2007. His great grandfather played pro football and was the center who snapped the ball to the quarterback who completed the first forward pass in the history of pro football.
Caroline Mara is a senior at St. Anselm College in New Hampshire. Influenced by her father and family's work ethic, Caroline became interested in politics at a young age. She loves studying history to understand current policies today and spreading the word about the importance of voting to her friends. Caroline is currently pursuing her bachelor's degree in politics with a double minor in economics and international relations. She has interned for The Pocketbook Project and has worked as a server and lifeguard. Today, Caroline joins me to discuss the importance of political engagement and voting. We emphasize the need to focus on real-life issues rather than emotional distractions and highlight topics such as gas prices, the economy, and job opportunities. We stress the significance of making informed choices in elections and the long-term impact of voting on shaping the future. Caroline encourages other young people to participate in the political process and emphasizes the privilege of having a voice. We also touch on the importance of discussing politics at home, staying informed, and being aware of elected officials' accountability. “You get your own voice, and that's something so beautiful that the Founders made. That's such a gift that so many people don't have.” - Caroline Mara This week on Political Contessa: The importance of political engagement and voting. Why young people need to learn to focus on real-world issues and separate emotion from their decision making How Caroline considers the future when making decisions about current voting decisions Why voting is so important for college students just starting out in the world How politics affects everyday life Why staying formed is so important How to hold elected officials accountable Connect with Caroline Mara: Caroline Mara on LinkedIn Awaken Your Inner Political Contessa Thanks for tuning into this week's episode of Political Contessa. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts. Spotify I Stitcher I Apple Podcasts I iHeart Radio I TuneIn I Google Podcasts Be sure to share your favorite episodes on social media. And if you've ever considered running for office – or know a woman who should – head over to politicalcontessa.com to grab my quick guide, Secrets from the Campaign Trail. It will show you five signs to tell you you're ready to enter the political arena.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Neil Levesque, Executive Director of the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at St. Anselm College was our Wednesday guest and he broke some news. Next Monday night at 5:30 there will be a “No Labels” event at St. Anselm fueling speculation that there exists a possibility of a Third Party presidential candidacy in 2024. The headliner at the event will be West Virginia Democrat Senator Joe Manchin. Manchin will be joined by the former Republican Governor of Utah John Huntsman and former Connecticut Senator and 2000 Vice Presidential candidate Joe Lieberman who left the Democratic Party in 2006 to become an Independent.
Neil Levesque, Executive Director of the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at St. Anselm College joined the conversation to discuss the latest entrants into the Republican Presidential Primary, President Biden avoiding the Granite State and the latest on Hunter Biden. Also, analysis of the trade that will send long-time Celtic Marcus Smart to Memphis and 7 foot-3 inch sharpshooter Kristaps Porzingis to Boston.
Maybe it won't be super tough for you to boycott Bud Light, but perhaps you'll be missing those Target runs when you hop on the latest movement. Karoline fills in for Grace to talk woke corporations and Chris Christie's announcement to run for president at her alma mater, St. Anselm College.
Student privacy is a growing concern across K12 education. Although many digital tools and edtech providers have invested in student data privacy, many stakeholders are calling for more training, awareness, and cybersecurity in the classroom. How can we guarantee that students get the best possible experience leveraging edtech tools and that their data is secure and privacy safeguarded? In this episode of the CoSN Podcast, we discuss student data privacy, increasing awareness, vetting procedures, and more. There is no doubt that schools have a responsibility to protect student data and maximize student data privacy. In order to do this, schools must implement proactive strategies and training to support staff and increase student safety. Today's guest is Kerry Gallagher. Kerry Gallagher, JD, is an innovative teacher, school administrator, lawyer, TEDx speaker, keynote speaker, education consultant, downhill skier, hiker, mom, and wife. She has over 20 years of experience as a professional educator. Kerry currently serves as Assistant Principal for Teaching and Learning and classroom teacher at St. John's Preparatory School in Danvers, Massachusetts, and Director of Education at ConnectSafely, an internet safety non-profit in Palo Alto, California. Kerry is co-author of several ConnectSafely award-winning guidebooks for parents and teachers on topics that include social media, data privacy, education technology, copyright, and more. Accolades for her work include awards from the Family Online Safety Institute, St. Anselm College, MassCUE, SmartBrief, and Tech&Learning. She's been recognized as a FutureReady Schools Instructional Coach, ASCD Emerging Leader, Adobe Education Leader, PBS LearningMedia Digital Innovator, and EdSurge Columnist. Her passions include digital wellness, innovative professional learning, and effective integration of curriculum, pedagogy, and technology. She is on social media @KerryHawk02. This episode of The CoSN Podcast is supported by Clever Engage further in the discussion on Twitter. Follow: @CoSN, @edCircuit, @Clever The CoSN Podcast is produced in partnership with edCircuit. Learn more about CoSN.
Holyoke Media, en asociación con WHMP radio, emiten diariamente la Síntesis informativa en español a través del 101.5 FM y en el 1240 / 1400 AM. Esta es la síntesis informativa del viernes 12 de mayo de 2023: - Los republicanos de la Cámara de Representantes aprobaron el jueves un proyecto de ley radical para construir más muro fronterizo entre Estados Unidos y México e imponer nuevas restricciones a los solicitantes de asilo, lo que crea una oposición de línea dura a las políticas del presidente Joe Biden justo cuando los inmigrantes se acumulan a lo largo de la frontera con el fin de las restricciones por la pandemia del coronavirus. El proyecto de ley prácticamente no tiene posibilidades de convertirse en ley. Los demócratas, que tienen un estrecho control en el Senado, han denunciado las medidas agresivas del proyecto de ley como “crueles” y “antiinmigrantes” y Biden ya ha prometido que las vetará. Pero el Partido Republicano de la Cámara votó deliberadamente sobre el proyecto de ley el mismo día en que caducó el Título 42, una regla de emergencia de salud pública que permitía a las autoridades fronterizas devolver rápidamente a muchos inmigrantes que cruzaron la frontera ilegalmente. Biden ha admitido que la frontera sur será “caótica por un tiempo” mientras los inmigrantes sopesan si cruzar y los funcionarios estadounidenses utilizan un nuevo conjunto de políticas que apuntan a reprimir la inmigración ilegal al tiempo que ofrecen más vías legales. FUENTE: AP CNN se enfrenta a una reacción violenta por su foro público con el expresidente Donald Trump, un evento que rápidamente se volvió caótico en una dura muestra de la cuerda floja que enfrentan los periodistas que cubren a un candidato republicano líder en 2024 que se niega a seguir las reglas. La sesión pública del miércoles fue el primer gran evento televisivo de la campaña presidencial de 2024 y CNN defendió su decisión de celebrarlo como una oportunidad para poner a Trump frente a una audiencia más amplia, fuera de la burbuja mediática conservadora en la que se ha mantenido en gran medida desde principios de su presidencia. Los críticos dijeron que el evento, que se organizó frente a republicanos y votantes no afiliados que se esperaba que votaran en las primarias republicanas, se convirtió en un mitin de campaña de Trump que produjo pocas noticias reales y le permitió a Trump repetir falsedades de larga data mientras esquivaba preguntas difíciles. Tom Jones, escritor principal del instituto de investigación de medios Poynter, dijo que estaba a favor de la idea de que CNN realizara el foro público en St. Anselm College en New Hampshire. Pero dijo que estaba sorprendido por la conducta de la audiencia, que esperaba que fuera más neutral. En cambio, la multitud le dio a Trump una ovación de pie cuando subió al escenario, aplaudió algunos de sus comentarios más provocativos y se rió de muchas de sus bromas, incluso cuando criticó a Elizabeth Jean Carroll, la columnista de consejos que lo acusó de violarla en 1996 y esta semana ganó un juicio de $5 millones en su contra. Jones dijo que la atmósfera puso a la moderadora de CNN, Kaitlan Collins, en una posición casi imposible mientras intentaba obtener respuestas directas de Trump y verificar sus comentarios sobre el asalto al Capitolio del 6 de enero por parte de sus seguidores y las elecciones de 2020, que todavía insiste falsamente que ganó. FUENTE: AP
With the 2024 presidential election underway, former President Donald Trump took questions from moderator Kaitlan Collins and a live audience during a CNN Town Hall from St. Anselm College in New Hampshire. Aired at 8 p.m E.T. on May 10, 2023.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy
With the 2024 presidential election underway, former President Donald Trump took questions from moderator Kaitlan Collins and a live audience during a CNN Town Hall from St. Anselm College in New Hampshire. Aired at 8 p.m E.T. on May 10, 2023.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy
With the 2024 presidential election underway, former President Donald Trump took questions from moderator Kaitlan Collins and a live audience during a CNN Town Hall from St. Anselm College in New Hampshire. Aired at 8 p.m E.T. on May 10, 2023.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy
The Executive Director of the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at St. Anselm College, Neil Levesque, was featured on Wednesday's program. Neil previewed some major events coming soon to the College campus including next Monday's visit from South Carolina Senator Tim Scott, Wednesday's CNN Town Hall with former President Donald Trump and an appearance later in the month from Republican Presidential hopeful Nikki Haley. Neil also discussed the upcoming 2024 gubernatorial race in New Hampshire with Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig the latest to form an exploratory committee while considering a run for the Democratic nomination.
Abbot Lawrence Stasyszen, OSB is the 10th Abbot of St. Gregory's Abbey. He professed vows as a monk of St. Gregory's Abbey on July 11, 1985, and was ordained to the priesthood on August 6, 1994. He was elected Abbot on January 6, 2006, and blessed on February 24, 2006. Abbot Lawrence holds an associate's degree from St. Gregory's College and completed a bachelor's degree from St. Anselm College in Manchester, NH, with a major in English and minor in Philosophy. He holds a licentiate and doctorate in sacred theology from the Pontifical Athenaeum of Sant'Anselmo in Rome. His specialization is Monastic Studies, with his doctoral dissertation having concentrated on the writings of John Cassian, whose writings from the 4th century influenced subsequent movements of spirituality, including the Rule of St. Benedict. SHOW NOTES: St. Gregory's Monastery: monksok.org
Dr. Marc Rugani, Assistant Professor of Moral Theology at St. Anselm College, discusses Benedict's third papal encyclical. The three encyclicals: Deus Caritas Est: https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_ben-xvi_enc_20051225_deus-caritas-est.html Spe Salvi: https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_ben-xvi_enc_20071130_spe-salvi.html Caritas in Veritate: https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_ben-xvi_enc_20090629_caritas-in-veritate.html Watch a short video about St. John Seminary's Online in M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program: https://vimeo.com/790530996 If you are interested in learning more about the online M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program for lay students at St. John's Seminary, email Dr. Stuart Squires at mapm@stjohnsem.edu
Monday's program featured Neil Levesque, the Executive Director of the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at St. Anselm College. The discussion concerned the weekend vote by the Democratic National Committee to strip New Hampshire of its' First in the Nation Presidential Primary status and award it to South Carolina. During the interview Mr. Levesque accused the D.N.C. of trying to “rig” the primary process and also assured us that New Hampshire would still be the first primary state since it is a state law. Also, Hockey East broadcaster John Leahy joined the show to recap the weekend action in College Hockey's top conference and preview tonight's opening round of the annual Beanpot Tournament in Boston.
The 2020 presidential election has cast a long shadow over American politics. Much of the decorum, propriety, and cordiality of the political world was replaced by even more polarization, and violent aggression as demonstrated by the insurrectionists who stormed the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021 in support of President Donald Trump. Partisan polarization continues to plague daily life, and unfortunately, as it increases, so does inter-party polarization. The Democratic Party, divided between more establishment candidates and those on the more progressive wing of the party, saw an increasing gap between these ideologies as represented by the 2020 candidates for the presidential nomination. The Republican Party has a somewhat similar dynamic, divided between moderates and conservatives within the party, but also, in 2020, between those willing to criticize President Trump and those who were loyally supporting him. Polarization and Political Party Factions in the 2020 Election (Lexington, 2022) sheds light on the major changes seen during the 2020 campaign and election, while also exploring the longer-term implications of these shifts and changes. This edited volume breaks down key understandings of the American political landscape in order to paint a full picture of the dynamics during the course of the entire 2020 election season. Each chapter examines specific conditions connected to presidential and congressional primaries, polling, activism in online spaces, essential voting rights, ideologies, and more. The focus of the chapters looks at two forms of factionalism: the first and rather obvious form of factionalism is between the Democratic and Republican parties, which leads to our current polarization; the second is the internal and asymmetric dynamic in each party, where tension between different factions push and pull the workings of the parties themselves and the candidates running as members and representatives of these parties. The contributing authors help make sense of a fragile and, at times, frightening era in politics, while also teasing apart the broader implications for national electoral politics. Editors Jennifer C. Lucas, Christopher J. Galdieri, and Tauna S. Sisco (all of whom are members of the faculty at St. Anselm College) have brought together an insightful and illuminating collection of chapters from some of the most respected authors in the field. This is an engaging and accessible book that will appeal to students, scholars, and citizens. Emma R. Handschke assisted in the production of this podcast Lilly J. Goren is a professor of political science at Carroll University in Waukesha, WI. She is co-editor of the award winning book, Women and the White House: Gender, Popular Culture, and Presidential Politics (University Press of Kentucky, 2012), as well as co-editor of Mad Men and Politics: Nostalgia and the Remaking of Modern America (Bloomsbury Academic, 2015). Email her comments at lgoren@carrollu.edu or tweet to @gorenlj. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network
The 2020 presidential election has cast a long shadow over American politics. Much of the decorum, propriety, and cordiality of the political world was replaced by even more polarization, and violent aggression as demonstrated by the insurrectionists who stormed the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021 in support of President Donald Trump. Partisan polarization continues to plague daily life, and unfortunately, as it increases, so does inter-party polarization. The Democratic Party, divided between more establishment candidates and those on the more progressive wing of the party, saw an increasing gap between these ideologies as represented by the 2020 candidates for the presidential nomination. The Republican Party has a somewhat similar dynamic, divided between moderates and conservatives within the party, but also, in 2020, between those willing to criticize President Trump and those who were loyally supporting him. Polarization and Political Party Factions in the 2020 Election (Lexington, 2022) sheds light on the major changes seen during the 2020 campaign and election, while also exploring the longer-term implications of these shifts and changes. This edited volume breaks down key understandings of the American political landscape in order to paint a full picture of the dynamics during the course of the entire 2020 election season. Each chapter examines specific conditions connected to presidential and congressional primaries, polling, activism in online spaces, essential voting rights, ideologies, and more. The focus of the chapters looks at two forms of factionalism: the first and rather obvious form of factionalism is between the Democratic and Republican parties, which leads to our current polarization; the second is the internal and asymmetric dynamic in each party, where tension between different factions push and pull the workings of the parties themselves and the candidates running as members and representatives of these parties. The contributing authors help make sense of a fragile and, at times, frightening era in politics, while also teasing apart the broader implications for national electoral politics. Editors Jennifer C. Lucas, Christopher J. Galdieri, and Tauna S. Sisco (all of whom are members of the faculty at St. Anselm College) have brought together an insightful and illuminating collection of chapters from some of the most respected authors in the field. This is an engaging and accessible book that will appeal to students, scholars, and citizens. Emma R. Handschke assisted in the production of this podcast Lilly J. Goren is a professor of political science at Carroll University in Waukesha, WI. She is co-editor of the award winning book, Women and the White House: Gender, Popular Culture, and Presidential Politics (University Press of Kentucky, 2012), as well as co-editor of Mad Men and Politics: Nostalgia and the Remaking of Modern America (Bloomsbury Academic, 2015). Email her comments at lgoren@carrollu.edu or tweet to @gorenlj. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/political-science
The 2020 presidential election has cast a long shadow over American politics. Much of the decorum, propriety, and cordiality of the political world was replaced by even more polarization, and violent aggression as demonstrated by the insurrectionists who stormed the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021 in support of President Donald Trump. Partisan polarization continues to plague daily life, and unfortunately, as it increases, so does inter-party polarization. The Democratic Party, divided between more establishment candidates and those on the more progressive wing of the party, saw an increasing gap between these ideologies as represented by the 2020 candidates for the presidential nomination. The Republican Party has a somewhat similar dynamic, divided between moderates and conservatives within the party, but also, in 2020, between those willing to criticize President Trump and those who were loyally supporting him. Polarization and Political Party Factions in the 2020 Election (Lexington, 2022) sheds light on the major changes seen during the 2020 campaign and election, while also exploring the longer-term implications of these shifts and changes. This edited volume breaks down key understandings of the American political landscape in order to paint a full picture of the dynamics during the course of the entire 2020 election season. Each chapter examines specific conditions connected to presidential and congressional primaries, polling, activism in online spaces, essential voting rights, ideologies, and more. The focus of the chapters looks at two forms of factionalism: the first and rather obvious form of factionalism is between the Democratic and Republican parties, which leads to our current polarization; the second is the internal and asymmetric dynamic in each party, where tension between different factions push and pull the workings of the parties themselves and the candidates running as members and representatives of these parties. The contributing authors help make sense of a fragile and, at times, frightening era in politics, while also teasing apart the broader implications for national electoral politics. Editors Jennifer C. Lucas, Christopher J. Galdieri, and Tauna S. Sisco (all of whom are members of the faculty at St. Anselm College) have brought together an insightful and illuminating collection of chapters from some of the most respected authors in the field. This is an engaging and accessible book that will appeal to students, scholars, and citizens. Emma R. Handschke assisted in the production of this podcast Lilly J. Goren is a professor of political science at Carroll University in Waukesha, WI. She is co-editor of the award winning book, Women and the White House: Gender, Popular Culture, and Presidential Politics (University Press of Kentucky, 2012), as well as co-editor of Mad Men and Politics: Nostalgia and the Remaking of Modern America (Bloomsbury Academic, 2015). Email her comments at lgoren@carrollu.edu or tweet to @gorenlj. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/sociology
The 2020 presidential election has cast a long shadow over American politics. Much of the decorum, propriety, and cordiality of the political world was replaced by even more polarization, and violent aggression as demonstrated by the insurrectionists who stormed the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021 in support of President Donald Trump. Partisan polarization continues to plague daily life, and unfortunately, as it increases, so does inter-party polarization. The Democratic Party, divided between more establishment candidates and those on the more progressive wing of the party, saw an increasing gap between these ideologies as represented by the 2020 candidates for the presidential nomination. The Republican Party has a somewhat similar dynamic, divided between moderates and conservatives within the party, but also, in 2020, between those willing to criticize President Trump and those who were loyally supporting him. Polarization and Political Party Factions in the 2020 Election (Lexington, 2022) sheds light on the major changes seen during the 2020 campaign and election, while also exploring the longer-term implications of these shifts and changes. This edited volume breaks down key understandings of the American political landscape in order to paint a full picture of the dynamics during the course of the entire 2020 election season. Each chapter examines specific conditions connected to presidential and congressional primaries, polling, activism in online spaces, essential voting rights, ideologies, and more. The focus of the chapters looks at two forms of factionalism: the first and rather obvious form of factionalism is between the Democratic and Republican parties, which leads to our current polarization; the second is the internal and asymmetric dynamic in each party, where tension between different factions push and pull the workings of the parties themselves and the candidates running as members and representatives of these parties. The contributing authors help make sense of a fragile and, at times, frightening era in politics, while also teasing apart the broader implications for national electoral politics. Editors Jennifer C. Lucas, Christopher J. Galdieri, and Tauna S. Sisco (all of whom are members of the faculty at St. Anselm College) have brought together an insightful and illuminating collection of chapters from some of the most respected authors in the field. This is an engaging and accessible book that will appeal to students, scholars, and citizens. Emma R. Handschke assisted in the production of this podcast Lilly J. Goren is a professor of political science at Carroll University in Waukesha, WI. She is co-editor of the award winning book, Women and the White House: Gender, Popular Culture, and Presidential Politics (University Press of Kentucky, 2012), as well as co-editor of Mad Men and Politics: Nostalgia and the Remaking of Modern America (Bloomsbury Academic, 2015). Email her comments at lgoren@carrollu.edu or tweet to @gorenlj. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies
The 2020 presidential election has cast a long shadow over American politics. Much of the decorum, propriety, and cordiality of the political world was replaced by even more polarization, and violent aggression as demonstrated by the insurrectionists who stormed the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021 in support of President Donald Trump. Partisan polarization continues to plague daily life, and unfortunately, as it increases, so does inter-party polarization. The Democratic Party, divided between more establishment candidates and those on the more progressive wing of the party, saw an increasing gap between these ideologies as represented by the 2020 candidates for the presidential nomination. The Republican Party has a somewhat similar dynamic, divided between moderates and conservatives within the party, but also, in 2020, between those willing to criticize President Trump and those who were loyally supporting him. Polarization and Political Party Factions in the 2020 Election (Lexington, 2022) sheds light on the major changes seen during the 2020 campaign and election, while also exploring the longer-term implications of these shifts and changes. This edited volume breaks down key understandings of the American political landscape in order to paint a full picture of the dynamics during the course of the entire 2020 election season. Each chapter examines specific conditions connected to presidential and congressional primaries, polling, activism in online spaces, essential voting rights, ideologies, and more. The focus of the chapters looks at two forms of factionalism: the first and rather obvious form of factionalism is between the Democratic and Republican parties, which leads to our current polarization; the second is the internal and asymmetric dynamic in each party, where tension between different factions push and pull the workings of the parties themselves and the candidates running as members and representatives of these parties. The contributing authors help make sense of a fragile and, at times, frightening era in politics, while also teasing apart the broader implications for national electoral politics. Editors Jennifer C. Lucas, Christopher J. Galdieri, and Tauna S. Sisco (all of whom are members of the faculty at St. Anselm College) have brought together an insightful and illuminating collection of chapters from some of the most respected authors in the field. This is an engaging and accessible book that will appeal to students, scholars, and citizens. Emma R. Handschke assisted in the production of this podcast Lilly J. Goren is a professor of political science at Carroll University in Waukesha, WI. She is co-editor of the award winning book, Women and the White House: Gender, Popular Culture, and Presidential Politics (University Press of Kentucky, 2012), as well as co-editor of Mad Men and Politics: Nostalgia and the Remaking of Modern America (Bloomsbury Academic, 2015). Email her comments at lgoren@carrollu.edu or tweet to @gorenlj. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Another week has gone by and we are closer to live hockey! This week we touch on signed and unsigned players such as Huberdeau, Kadri, Kolesar and more. Our Thatcher Demko Twitter Poll generated quite a bit of buzz last week so we touch on and respond. The IIHF Women's World Championships are starting at the end of the month (the 25th) and we talk about the retirement of Chiho Osawa, captain of the Japanese national team. St. Anselm College is in a unique position of already having a D-1 Women's hockey program and are looking to get the same status for the men's program. We discuss the first prospect, Matthew Wood. Dominic Tiano tweeted out his response to an idea that is being floated around for the Hlinka/Gretzky tourney for the Canadian team. Finally we give a brief opinion on Mel Pearson being fired at Michigan. All this and a new Twitter poll regarding Fabian Lysell, so give a listen, vote and Enjoy the Show!
On this edition of the NHJournal podcast, Managing Editor Michael Graham is joined by Paris Alic, the Washington Times Capitol Hill reporter who also served as a panelist for the first NH GOP U.S. Senate debate. He offers his take on how DC Republicans and funders are likely to view what they saw on stage at the NHJournal debate, held at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics on the campus of St. Anselm College.Drew Cline of the Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy was also at the debate and he notes some key lines all five candidates drew during the forum. Cline, who also hosts a new morning drive radio show on WFEA in Manchester, had. candidate Kevin Smith on his show the morning after the debate and talks about his takeaways.
Hubie McDonough is a 5-foot 9-inch center out of Manchester NH who scored 210 points, 124 goals and 86 assists, for Saint Anselm College on the way to winning the Small College Hobey Baker Award in 1985. He followed that up with a 13-year pro career where he tallied 820 goals and 513 assists for a total of 1333 points, along the way playing 195 NHL games with the LA Kings, NY Islanders and San Jose Sharks. In this wide-ranging conversation, Hubie and Bob discuss: his rise from tiny St Anselm College to the NHL, the long line of Hubie McDonough sporting legends, bringing the Stanley Cup home to Manchester, getting an assist from 99 on his first NHL goal, the evolution of stick technology, the etymology of “ManchVegas,” and much much more. +++The Rink Stories podcast is produced by Matt Hopf Artwork and music by Ken KleinAdditional original music from TFIC If you like this podcast, please help us out by subscribing, following, rating, reviewing, and telling your friendsFollow @RinkStories on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok,and YouTubeFollow Matt on Twitter and Instagram+++Work hard. Have fun. Don't be a dick. THIS is Rink Stories.
In today's episode of "Cail & Company," we welcome Neil Levesque. Executive Director of the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at St.Anselm College on the President's State of the Union Address and the three Congressional seats up for grabs in the state when the mid-term elections take place in November.
Executive Director of the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at St. Anselm College analyzes the current political scene and discusses the recent polling results from the St. Anselm College Survey Center.
On this edition of the New Hampshire Journal podcast, the Washington Examiner's David Drucker talks about his new book on the future of the GOP, "In Trump's Shadow," and previews his Tuesday, October 26th appearance at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at St. Anselm College.More about the book here.More about the NHIOP appearance here.
Coach Sciamanna talks to us about what it took to change the culture at St A's in order to compete in the Granddaddy of them all conferences - the NE10. The conversation hits a lot of topics, including how his team sets goals, where he recruits from, how they set priorities last season and how his team is now poised for the future.Check them out at:Twitter: @STAHawksMLAXInstagram: stahawksmlax@in_the_crease_d2_lax
Neil Levesque, Executive Director of the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at St. Anselm College
Special Guest: Kerry GallagherKerry Gallagher, JD is an innovative teacher, school administrator, lawyer, TEDx speaker, keynote speaker, education consultant, downhill skier, hiker, mom, and wife. Kerry is co-author of several ConnectSafely award-winning guidebooks for parents and teachers on topics that include social media, data privacy, education technology, copyright, and more. Accolades for her work include awards from the Family Online Safety Institute, MassCUE, SmartBrief, and St. Anselm College. She is on social media @KerryHawk02 and her website is www.KerryHawk02.com.Websites: www.KerryHawk02.com & ConnectSafely.orgTwitter: @KerryHawk02Instagram: @kerryhawk02 Transcripts are always available. If your podcast service doesn't show transcripts, visit lemonade-learning.simplecast.com for transcripts for all episodes. ✨Lemonade Learning Stickers✨Fill out this form while supplies last! CONNECT WITH BRI AND LAINIE! Lemonade Learning on FacebookTwitter@bhodgesEDU@LainieRowell#LemonadeLearningInstagram@bhodgesEDU @LainieRowell@LemonadeLearning
A new Josiah Bartlett Center poll (conducted by the St. Anselm College polling center) found that New Hampshire voters have lost significant trust in government and the media during the pandemic, while their confidence in business remained largely unchanged.The same for President Biden and Gov Sununu. Biden's now underwater with New Hampshire voters (with swing voters he's -30!) while Sununu's poll numbers remain solid. Why? Tune into the podcast and find out!Also, Drew explains why almost everything you know about the "divisive concepts" bill in the state budget is wrong.Featuring Drew Cline, president of the Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy, and hosted by Michael Graham of New Hampshire Journal.
Neil Levesque, Executive Director of the N. H. Institute of Politics at St. Anselm College and Amy Hall, Executive Director of the Granite State Dairy Promotion.
Dr. Marc Rugani, Assistant Professor of Moral Theology at St. Anselm College, discusses a Catholic vision of economics. If you are interested in learning more about our M.A. in Faith and Culture, which is now online as well as on campus, please email cfc@stthom.edu You can also check out these social media pages: Our website A video that was made about the CFC Our Twitterpage Our Facebookpage Our Instagram page
Roy Mabrey- Former Division 2 All- American Basketball Player at St. Anselm College, now turned basketball and fitness coach talks all about his 8 week at-home-body transformation challenge, playing with Andre Drummond in high school, eating healthy and how I believe he easily could have played at Syracuse University.Follow Roy on Instagram @RoyMabreyFitness
For this episode we interview Mary Kazanowski, PhD, former professor at St. Anselm College in Manchester and an Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner with 30 years' experience as a hospice nurse. What can you learn after spending this much time supporting patients near the end of life? Mary has some great insights!
Last night, ABC, Apple News and WMUR co-sponsored the 8th Democratic Presidential Candidate Debate at St. Anselm College in Manchester, New Hampshire. It was fast and feisty, USA Today reported. It was the first time you could watch the debate live on an iPhone or iPad. The ABC News-Apple collaboration will continue up to the 2020 presidential election and the 2021 inauguration. Who do you think will win Tuesday's New Hampshire Primary. How will the Democratic Party get out of their election troubles. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sabah-fakhoury/message
Attitude and effort. These are two of the only things that we can control and are key factors to every single successful person in the world. Whether it's through sports, sales, or life, Rich Stone has focused on these two areas - and it's served him well. Rich brings with him 10+ years of technology sales and was named Sales Rep of the Year at his company in 2014. He has 15+ years in competitive athletics and played football at St. Anselm College. He has contributed blogs and podcasts to Salesforce Quotable and is seen as a thought leader in social selling. Currently, he is a husband, father of two, and VP Sales at TechTarget. All of those accomplishments - and any on the horizon - are due to the attitude and effort he puts in to his day-to-day tasks. In this episode, we talk about how sports and competition as a kid help you later in life, his mantra of “Attitude is everything” and tactical sales advice that anyone can apply today. This is the first episode of the Millennial Momentum Podcast (formerly TR Talk). We hadn't' quite figured out the audio at this point, so please bear with us. Hope you enjoy. "Attitude is everything" - Rich Stone Listen Here: iTunes Google Play Stitcher Sign up for the weekly Millennial Momentum Newsletter. No BS, All hustle
**Today's host(s):** Scot Landry and Fr. Chris O'Connor **Today's guest(s):** Fr. Carlos Suarez from Christ the King, Our Lady of Lourdes, and St. Edith Stein Parishes, Brockton; and Fr. John D'Arpino from St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, Bridgewater * [George Martell's photos of the presbyteral ordination Mass](http://www.flickr.com/photos/bostoncatholic/sets/72157626770315180/) * [The Pilot story on the ordination Mass](http://www.thebostonpilot.com/article.asp?ID=13386) * [Christ the King, Brockton](http://ctkp.org/) * [Our Lady of Lourdes, Brockton](http://ourladyoflourdes-brockton.com/) * [St. Edith Stein, Brockton](http://stedithsteinparish.org/) * [St. Thomas Aquinas, Bridgewater](http://stthomasaquinas.com/) **Today's topics:** Meeting two of the newest priests in the Archdiocese, Fr. John D'Arpino and Fr. Carlos Suarez **A summary of today's show:** Fr. Carlos Suarez and Fr. John D'Arpino talk with Scot and Fr. Chris about their first weeks as newly ordained priests, their experience of the ordination Mass, celebrating the first Masses, and moving into their new parish assignments. Also, their own journeys of discerning their vocations to the priesthood. **1st segment:** Scot welcomes Fr. chris back to the show. He has been looking forward to this show since May 21 when 6 men were ordained for Boston. Fr. Chris has been to other ordinations as well, including the Dioceses of Worcester and Springfield, where men who studied at St. John Seminary will serve. On Friday, they also had a catechetical certificate graduation. The program educate catechists to know more about their faith in order to work in parishes and share the faith. In Scot's experience, when a newly ordained priest is assigned to a parish, it re-energizes that parish. Fr. Chris said it's a reminder that the Church is ever ancient and ever new, always young. On Pentecost, we're reminded that the Holy Spirit re-energizes us. That your first love is your greatest love is true for priests as well: There will be no parish like their first parish. **2nd segment:** Scot and Fr. Chris welcome Fr. Carlos and Fr. John to the show. Scot asked Fr. John what it was like during the ordination ceremony after his years of formation. Fr. John said during the moment when Cardinal Seán asked him to pledge his obedience was a highlight for him. He remembers how peaceful he was during the whole ordination and was able to pray. The one moment that sticks out for him is the prayer that the priest prays during the Lamb of God and he suddenly realized he needed to say it. ALso during the Litany of the Saints, it touched him to think of praying with everyone in the cathedral, but also everyone who has come before. Scot asked what it's like to lay on the floor before the altar during the litany of the Saints. Fr. John said it's a humbling experience to receive those prayers of all the people. We are unworthy, but we accept it as a gift from God. Scot asked Fr. Carlos for his brightest memories of the ceremony. He said the imposition of the hands by all the brother priests was a powerful moment. He felt the communion of the priesthood as each one prayed for him. He felt a fraternity and affection from each of them. Fr. Chris asked Fr. Carlos what he was thinking about as he headed to the cathedral. He said it was overwhelming in prayer to think about all the graces he was receiving from God. The concentration on the logistics of the day helped to put aside the stress and just enter into the Mass. Scot said the closest equivalent for laypeople was their wedding day and many of them have to stress over details. Fr. John said he was lucky that he didn't have to deal logistics. He just had to show up at the cathedral and then the reception. Being on retreat for the week right up to the ordination helped him to focus on the most important part of the day. Fr. Chris said one of Cardinal Seán's gifts is preaching his homilies. Fr. Carlos said the Cardinal capitalized on the news about those who expected the Rapture and end of the world that weekend. He started with some humor, but then talked about how the Mass is a rapturous experience for people. Fr. John said he liked how the Cardinal talked about the upper room, the place of the Last Supper but also where the Apostles and Mary were gathered for Pentecost. It was a reminder that the ordination is an outpouring of the Holy Spirit. Scot asked Fr. John if there was anything about the ordination that surprised him. He was surprised at the amount of joy from the other priests during the Sign of Peace, even from priests he'd never met. It struck him that they are a family and now brothers in the priesthood. Fr. Carlos said he didn't expect the impact of things, especially during the prayers of consecration, recognizing the awesomeness of the moment,. Fr. John chose Fr. Brian Kiely from St. Patrick, Natick, who was his pastor during his assignment to the parish over the past two year.s It was a recognition of his love for the priesthood and that he is one of the best priests he knows. Fr. Carlos chose Fr. Michael MacEwen from Immaculate Conception, Marlboro, for similar reasons. Fr. Carlos had a lot of family fly into Boston from across the country, which was a great gift for him and a support to him in his vocation. **3rd segment:** SCot asked Fr. Carlos when he first heard his calling to the priesthood. He knew from the time he was six that God was calling him to be a priest. He would come home from Mass and play at being a priest. As he grew up and the immensity of God's calling was daunting and he started to push back. He looked into other interests and other fields of study. Around the end of senior year of high school, his faith life took off. The next year he went on a vocation discernment retreat and there was a great sense of peace and a sense of coming home. He explored both religious life and the diocesan priesthood. He graduated from Boston University in 2003 and entered seminary after. He had initially looked at the Salesian order because of his great love for youth ministry, but God made it clear that He wants him to live it through parish life in the Archdiocese of Boston. The Salesians are great, but it was clear God wasn't placing him there. Fr. Chris asked Fr. John about whether he looked into religious life. Fr. John had been exposed to the Benedictines during college and looked int o that life, but realized that he wasn't called to the monastery. He had a sense of giving back to the Church in Boston, which had given him so much of his faith. His vocation began with serving daily Mass in his parish in Lynn and that's what led him to entering the diocesan priesthood. He attended BC High and the retreat experience they offer there helped him. It's a weekend retreat in which the retreat team shares how God has worked in their life. They are encouraged to bring the prayer experiences of the retreat to the rest of their life. Faith became personal and not just a set of rules. Fr. Carlos did not go to any Catholic schools. Scot asked how attending secular schools helped him. Fr. Carlos said one of the great gifts at BU is the Catholic Center. At a secular university, living Catholicism must be an intentional act. It made the faith come alive. Belonging to a community helped strengthen him in his discernment of his vocation. Fr. Chris asked what other priests have been influential. Fr. John said his first pastor, Fr. Ed Malone, was a model of loving the priesthood and serving the people of the parish. The Jesuit priests at BC HIgh radiated the love of Christ. The monks of St. Anselm College were witness of joy and hope and helped him see Christ in his life. Fr. Carlos said there were many pastors, but the pastor of his parish growing up in East Boston was Fr. John Kilmartin, who died about 1-1/2 years ago. In the midst of his suffering, he served the people with joy. Scot asked about the final years of discernment at the seminary. Fr. Carlos said his first 15 minutes at the seminary led him to ask, What am I doing here. But as the years went by he felt a great joy and peace that he was doing what God called him to do. Fr. John agreed with experience. He found joy in growing into this idea of being father to the people he was serving. Fr. Chris said that there's a saying that every priest has one homily he preaches. Fr. Carlos said the basic message he wants to convey is the message of hope. People are often seeking joy and peace in so many other things. He hopes others find the real peace and joy that God wants. Fr. John said he preaches on the fact that we have hope because God loves us in a personal way. In that love and hope, we can find help and grace through any difficulty. **4th segment:** Fr. John said Cardinal Seán's homily reminded that the priest at Mass is both Priest and Victim. He is the sacrifice and the one who offers the sacrifice. Fr. Carlos said his first Mass was at his home parish at St. Joseph-St. Lazarus in East Boston. Being the celebrant at this altar was a beautiful moment that he's still trying to process even 2 weeks later. He asked Fr. Bob Oliver to preach at his first Mass, who had been his faculty adviser and a professor at St. John's and a role model of the priesthood. Fr. Chris asked Fr. John about his first Mass. He said during the elevation he was struck by how real the moment was, unlike any of the practices Masses he had done. He was blown away to think that he held the Creator of the Universe in his hands. And then after distribution of Communion, sitting back in his chair, to be at peace and be amazed at what just happened. Scot asked what it's like to be the principal celebrant at your first Mass. Fr. John said it's a blur, but he was absolutely present. He was nervous and wanted everything to be right. But he was able to present to it and can now recall it and look back on it. Fr. John said Fr. Peter Fournier, a recently ordained priest from Fall River who is a friend. Scot asked Fr. John about his new assignment. The pastor at St. Thomas Aquinas is new so Fr. John is moving in on June 17. But he did meet some parishioners at the ordination Mass. He was also at freshman orientation at [Bridgewater State University](http://www.bridgew.edu/) yesterday, which is part of his responsibility. Fr. Carlos was assigned to three parishes. He's finished his first week. He's one a 3-week rotation of the parishes each Sunday. He said it's amazing how the Holy Spirit has helped him work in three parishes. He finds the people warm and welcoming. Scot asked him about the sacramental work: He's heard confessions and done anointings and celebrated daily and Sunday Masses. He enjoys meeting people after Mass and getting to know them. Fr. Carlos said there are 4 main languages in his parishes, including English, Cape Verdean Creole, Haitian Creole, and Spanish. Fr. Carlos speaks English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, and Arabic. He hopes to learn the Creole languages. He's learned that Brockton is a diverse and energetic place, especially among the youth. There is a lot of energy in the parishes. Fr. John said he was thrilled to be able to do college campus ministry. It's a real sign of how important it is to help young people. They're not just the future of the Church; they are the present of the Church. Fr. Chris asked about their favorite saints. Fr. Carlos said [St. John Bosco](http://saints.sqpn.com/saint-john-bosco/) for his zeal for youth and [St. Maximilian Kolbe](http://saints.sqpn.com/saint-maximilian-kolbe/) for his martyrdom in which he gave his life for others. He said he hopes to inspired by the notion of the idea that his life is to be sacrificial on behalf of his people. Fr. John said he is inspired by [St. Ignatius of Loyola](http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/07639c.htm) for how he was a soldier, but then he was drawn to his faith; St. Maximilian Kolbe, having been to Auschwitz himself and to think of being at the site of martyrdom and to see how Christ animated his priesthood. Fr. Chris said he is inspired by [St. Therese of Lisieux](http://www.sttherese.com/), finding the way to love in all that we do. Loving the Lord and your neighbor in such a way as it's found in the little things we do every day. Also, Bl. John Paul II, is fortitude, courage, and intelligence. And [St. Francis of Assisi](http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/06221a.htm), in his willingness to give of himself and to point to the beauty of the natural world. **5th segment:** Scot asked Fr. Carlos how he has experienced the Holy Spirit in a new way. Certainly, the celebration of the Mass, but also in his acting as a priest. In his preaching, he sometimes feels that God is working through you to touch someone's life. Scot asked Fr. John what advice he has for men listening to the program who are discerning God's calling. He said that no matter what you are called to there will be challenges and don't be discouraged. Develop a habit of prayer. In listening to God's calling you in your heart through silence and attention, you can be sure it's God calling you and not your own will. How do we try to pray in a busy life? The most important thing to do is to set time aside. If you want to be serious about it, then make the time. Set aside a space in your home that is set apart for prayer. Go to a Church to pray. Read Scripture and ask God to speak to you through it. Fr. Chris spoke of the promises that the priests made, including the gift of celibacy. Fr. John said it's a reminder that it's an image of Christ himself, who lived a life of poverty and obedience and chastity. The priest takes on that image of Christ. It reminds us that in heaven there is no giving and taking in marriage. By being celibate, the priest shows our future in heaven. Fr. Carlos said every vocation requires a sacrifice. In marriage, we pledge exclusivity to one person. In priesthood, the Church is his bride. The people of the church are his spiritual children. That desire is fulfilled through a sacrifice to God. If God is calling you to do something, then he will fulfill you in everything you do. Scot added that praying to God for grace in anything that comes into our life is fruitful. We don't go alone; we have Jesus and the holy Spirit to help fulfill us. Fr. Carlos said we don't have to do it alone. God gives us the grace to live out the vows He's invited us to take. His advice for those discerning their lives is to not be afraid. If God is calling you, then that is what will give you the greatest happiness in life. That is what will most fulfill us. Offer your natural fears to God in prayer and you will see fears settled and joys unfold. Fr. Chris echoed the advice not to be afraid. He said entering the seminary is not making a lifetime commitment. Seminary is for coming and seeing if God is calling you to the priesthood.