Podcasts about awaken catholic

This episode of Physically Spiritual is a conversation with Stephen Duraney. We discuss how the Lord brought him to the mission of mental health counseling, trauma, therapy, and EMDR from a Catholic perspective. Episode 124Become a PATRON of my show! Go to physicallyspiritual.comShow Page: http://awakencatholic.org/physically-spiritual/trauma-emdr-catholicism-with-stephen-duraneyCatholic Apparel - https://catholicmerch.storeBring an Awaken Catholic speaker to your parish or event! - https://awakencatholic.org

Deacon Harold welcomes Nick dr LaTorra. A classically trained vocalist, Nick spent much of his youth aspiring to become an opera singer. That is, until he encountered the Lord. Nick gave up the career he had been working towards to become a youth minister, then church music director, then pastoral associate, then director of marriage and family life ministries for the Diocese of Toledo. Nick was the co-host of the internationally acclaimed podcast “The Catholic SIP,” and hosted a 3 minute daily scripture reflection called “Awaken the Word” heard on Catholic radio stations around the country and online. Nick has served as musician and speaker for Dynamic Catholic, Renewal Ministries, Extraordinary Mission and Life Teen retreats, conferences and events. He is now the president of Awaken Catholic, whose mission is to awaken hearts and minds to the beauty, truth, healing, and power found in the Catholic Church. Currently, Nick hosts “The Awaken Catholic Show,” and “The Nick De La Torre Show,” and composes music with his wife Alina.

Nick interviews the bright young David Billings, a teenager who started his own website for young people discerning their true calling in life. David talks about his desire from a young age to be involved in the mass, discerning his own vocation, being homeschooled, and how he turned his passion into a website for helping others to discover their true vocation. David's website offers a simple avenue for those beginning their journey of discernment towards marriage, religious life, or single-life. Episode 66 Show Host: Nick De La Torre Show Page: https://www.awakencatholic.org/theawakencatholicshow/discover-your-vocation-and-find-peace-w-david-billings David's Website - https://godsplan4u.info/ “In God's will, there is great peace.” - St. Josephine Bakhita Check out the Catholic Merch Store - https://catholicmerch.store Deacon Harold Burke Sivers Event at Awaken Catholic Theater - https://app.moonclerk.com/pay/vcy1kfefw9b Join my PATRON community Go to https://TheAwakenCatholicShow.com Get the AWAKEN Catholic app at https://theawakenapp.io Bring the AWAKEN MISSION to your parish! https://www.awakencatholic.church/mission

Nick interviews Kathleen and Troy Billings, the authors of the new book for married couples called “Simply Love”. They share their amazing love story, including both marrying the wrong people. They talk annulments, reconnecting, weekly adoration as a couple, the importance of keeping God at the center of their marriage, and how the devil tried to stop their book before it could be published. In this CATHOLIC WEIRD STUFF segment we discuss CONTRACEPTION. What constitutes contraception, why the Church forbids it, and the beauty of marital love being completely open to God's will. Episode 65 Show Host: Nick De La Torre Show Page: https://www.awakencatholic.org/theawakencatholicshow/annulment-adoration-and-learning-to-simply-love-w-kathleen-and-troy-billings "Simply Love" at Our Sunday Visitor - https://www.orderosv.com/product/simply-love-catholic-marriage-day-by-day Check out the Catholic Merch Store - https://catholicmerch.store Join my PATRON community Go to https://TheAwakenCatholicShow.com Get the AWAKEN Catholic app at https://theawakenapp.io Bring the AWAKEN MISSION to your parish! https://www.awakencatholic.church/mission

Nick is joined by the founder of Sufficient Grace Ministries, Kelly Gerken! Kelly shares her story of growing up in a single parent home, getting married young, the earth shattering experience of losing a child during pregnancy, and how she discovered a call to found her ministry for grieving parents. Now Grace Ministries offers multiple services in order to comfort families dealing with terminal diagnoses and pregnancy loss. In this Catholic Weird Stuff Segment we discuss the Virgin Mary and the Saints! Find out why Catholics call Mary our Spiritual Mother and what it means to venerate the Saints.Episode 64 Show Host: Nick De La Torre Sufficient Grace Ministries - https://sufficientgraceministries.org/about-us/ FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/SufficientGraceMinistries Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sufficientgraceministries/ Show Page: https://www.awakencatholic.org/theawakencatholicshow/pregnancy-loss-and-comfort-for-grieving-parents-w-kelly-gerken Check out the Catholic Merch Store - https://catholicmerch.store Join my PATRON community Go to https://TheAwakenCatholicShow.com Get the AWAKEN Catholic app at https://theawakenapp.io Bring the AWAKEN MISSION to your parish! https://www.awakencatholic.church/mission

Nick is joined by Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers and Ellen Holmes-Steve LeBlanc, the two additional hosts of The Prodigal Life podcast. Learn how one chance meeting at a Catholic Marketing Network Conference led to the creation of the Prodigal Life! The three discuss how the show covers topics such as theology, Church history, personal faith journeys, everyday Catholicism and how God's love and mercy are always waiting for you to return to Him. God loves the prodigal son. You are never too far gone! In this Catholic Weird Stuff Segment we talk about aliens! What do Catholics believe about extraterrestrial life? Are Catholics allowed to believe in life beyond our planet? Join us as we have a fun conversation about the potentiality for alien life forms in the universe.Episode 63 Show Host: Nick De La Torre The Prodigal Life Show - https://www.awakencatholic.church/patron/join-the-prodigal-life Ellen's Non-profit - https://www.destined4this.com Deacon Harold - https://deaconharold.com Show Page: https://www.awakencatholic.org/theawakencatholicshow/meet-the-host-youre-never-too-far-gone-w-deacon-harold-and-ellen Check out the Catholic Merch Store - https://catholicmerch.store Join my PATRON community Go to https://TheAwakenCatholicShow.com Get the AWAKEN Catholic app at https://theawakenapp.io Bring the AWAKEN MISSION to your parish! https://www.awakencatholic.church/mission

Two guys. Sparse Stage. Conversation about the world's seminal grunge band. Singer-songer Mike Mangione joined us between events at the new AWAKEN Catholic theater to talk about Pearl Jam and why they mean so much to Gen Xers and elder millennials. We discuss: - Chasing cool - The cost of true communion - Nakedness - Throwing away my secular music? - Why God tests us (it's prob not why you think) - What to do with a broken heart - Providence - And be warned, Mike T sings A LOT in this one.Episode 70 Show Host: Mike Tenney Show Page: https://www.awakencatholic.org/pop-culture-catechism/pearl-jam-authenticity-and-spectacle-w-mike-mangione Mike Mangione's Website: https://www.mikemangione.com/ Catholic Merch - https://catholicmerch.store Join my Patron Community www.PopCultureCatechism.com Listen wherever you find podcasts including: Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pop-culture-catechism/id1530141366 Spotify Podcasts https://open.spotify.com/show/4hlSitS9FLX3sYqwr0RsFK?si=IObbssJPTWSwq9Qjn7VFaQ&fbclid=IwAR0aKkevoBgwo2CeJIpdeSnOHrE_h9vuHtKwffmOGHnYYl26XICYjllAzrU Bring the AWAKEN MISSION to your parish! https://www.awakencatholic.church/mission

EPISODE 380: BECOMING A GODLY DAD | Interview of Greg Schlueter by Nick De La Torre (Awaken Catholic) In this very transparent, fun, meaningful, story-packed episode, Nick De La Torre (Awaken Catholic) interviews Greg Schlueter on the very real challenges of becoming a godly dad. Greg speaks very candidly about his past failures, what he would have done differently, how God can transform it all. Greg shares a somewhat harrowing story following his interview with Fr. Carlos Martins ("The Exorcist Files"), and how it prompted an approach for parents to attain even greater freedom. Ultimately, regardless of how difficult things may be in your home, Greg shares a game-changing plan he calls "The Great Family Reset," and gives us a tour of the "Live IT Gathering Guide," a tremendous tool that is forming truly terrific families. IGNITE Radio Live was named by Spotify as a top podcast globally. Access all our other great programs at ⁠⁠IGNITERadioLive.com⁠⁠, an outreach of Mass Impact, a dynamic missionary movement of families united in seeking, proclaiming, living, and building the Kingdom. Find out more and get on board at ⁠⁠ILoveMyFamily.us⁠⁠. Please click on that ⁠⁠partner⁠⁠ tab. We are a full-time missionary movement 100% dependent upon your prayers and financial partnership.  LISTEN NOW! SHARE! BROUGHT TO YOU BY Image Trinity (Mass Impact). We are families united in more fully seeking, proclaiming, living, and building the Kingdom. Over the past years, hundreds have been blessed by a "family roadmap." We've been united in gathering in our respective homes on a weekly basis to talk and pray using a fun, meaningful "Live IT Gathering Guide" based on subsequent Sunday readings. Get your free LIT Guide at ⁠⁠ILoveMyFamily.us⁠⁠ or the app at ⁠⁠⁠⁠MassImpact.us/APP⁠⁠.⁠⁠ IF YOU'RE A CATHOLIC MAN interested in missioned friendships, marked by the hearts of men united in striving to build the Kingdom GO: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Pentecost365.us⁠⁠⁠⁠. JOIN OUR ⁠⁠Belief & Beverages Nights⁠⁠: ⁠⁠MassImpact.us/BNB⁠⁠ PARTNER WITH THIS MOVEMENT at ⁠⁠⁠⁠MassImpact.us/PARTNER⁠⁠⁠⁠.         SUPPORT CATHOLIC BUSINESSES and leaders committed to professional excellence and building the Kingdom. GO: ⁠⁠⁠⁠MassImpact.us/KINGDOM⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/igniteradiolive/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/igniteradiolive/support

Nick is joined by the host of Pop Culture Catechism, Mike Tenney. This conversation addresses the danger of viewing faith as a transaction, idolatry, and why rituals are a good thing. Mike shares how he began his podcast with a desire to digest pop culture through the lens of faith in order to reach those who feel broken and wounded. In this Catholic Weird Stuff Segment we discuss Catholic Social Teaching. Did you know that “Social Justice” actually came from Catholic theology and social teaching? But what does it mean to fight for justice in social issues as a Catholic?Episode 62 Show Host: Nick De La Torre Show Page: https://www.awakencatholic.org/theawakencatholicshow/meet-the-host-catholicism-social-justice-and-spiritual-truths-in-pop-culture-w-mike-tenney Check out the Catholic Merch Store - https://catholicmerch.store Join my PATRON community Go to https://TheAwakenCatholicShow.com Get the AWAKEN Catholic app at https://theawakenapp.io Bring the AWAKEN MISSION to your parish! https://www.awakencatholic.church/mission

Halo has been XBox's flagship game for 20 years and it was one of the first games to make a FPS with a compelling story and realistic characters combined with a fantastical, expansive world. It revolutionized not just game play, but what we've come to expect from a great game. Our guest today is a man whose work you know: Ethan Nagy, AWAKEN Catholic's video producer! We get pretty personal and controversial in this episode so be prepared to be challenged as we discuss: - Could aliens, cyborgs, and AI have souls? - Drag queens & Trump supporters - War & soldiers - The crimes of religion & the dangers of theocracy - Is Mike gender-non-conforming? - and much more!Episode 68 Show Host: Mike Tenney Show Page: https://www.awakencatholic.org/pop-culture-catechism/halo-and-personal-dignity-w-ethan-nagy Awesome Catholic SWAG - https://catholicmerch.store Join my Patron Community www.PopCultureCatechism.com Listen wherever you find podcasts including: Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pop-culture-catechism/id1530141366 Spotify Podcasts https://open.spotify.com/show/4hlSitS9FLX3sYqwr0RsFK?si=IObbssJPTWSwq9Qjn7VFaQ&fbclid=IwAR0aKkevoBgwo2CeJIpdeSnOHrE_h9vuHtKwffmOGHnYYl26XICYjllAzrU Bring the AWAKEN MISSION to your parish! https://www.awakencatholic.church/mission

Nick is joined by the president and founder of Mass Impact, Greg Schleuter! This episode addresses living an authentic life of faith, pursuing holiness and how that impacts your family. Nick and Greg discuss creating a strong faith environment at home, intentional moments together, living a holy life, the value of true humility, and recognizing that one's ultimate purpose is to know God. This Catholic Weird Stuff Segment addresses Catholic obligation. What does it mean to have Holy Days of Obligation? Why are Catholics obliged to do specific things? We cannot stress enough the importance of the disposition of the heart. God's commandments are meant for our good and spring out of His love for us.Episode 61 Show Host: Nick De La Torre Show Page: https://www.awakencatholic.org/theawakencatholicshow/living-a-holu-life-and-what-that-means-for-your-family-w-greg-schleuter Check out the Catholic Merch Store - https://catholicmerch.store Join my PATRON community Go to https://TheAwakenCatholicShow.com Get the AWAKEN Catholic app at https://theawakenapp.io Bring the AWAKEN MISSION to your parish! https://www.awakencatholic.church/mission

LIVE from the Awaken Theater, Christopher West joins Nick De La Torre to talk about sex, love, and satisfying the hunger of the human heart. In this lively discussion Nick and Chris address making the rules make sense, understanding the beauty of salvation, true love, Christian morality and sexuality. Digging deep into healing from porn addiction and the redemption of human sexuality vs repression. We end with a Q and A from the audience and Things. Get. REAL. In this Catholic Weird Stuff Segment we discuss “Divinization” and the idea that we are called to become gods. We unpack this mystery of participating in the divine nature and how by grace we are called to become like God.Episode 60 Show Host: Nick De La Torre The Cor Project - http://corproject.com/about-christopher-west/ Ask Christopher West Podcast - https://askchristopherwest.com Theology of the Body Institute - https://tobinstitute.org Show Page: https://www.awakencatholic.org/theawakencatholicshow/what-catholics-actually-believe-about-sex-love-and-destiny-interview-and-q-and-a-w-christopher-west Check out the Catholic Merch Store - https://catholicmerch.store Join my PATRON community Go to https://TheAwakenCatholicShow.com Get the AWAKEN Catholic app at https://theawakenapp.io Bring the AWAKEN MISSION to your parish! https://www.awakencatholic.church/mission

Nick interviews the two savvy and humble founders of the Catholic company "Sock Religious". Scott and Elisabeth Williams share their story of falling in love, going from ministry work to business owners, finding sudden popularity, developing their umbrella group Catholic Concepts, and how simply wearing Catholic socks can help you spread the faith.In this Catholic Weird Stuff segment we discuss dead bodies and relics. Why do Catholics cut up and disperse the bodies and clothing of Saints as relics to be venerated and what does the Church say about cremation?Episode 59 Show Host: Nick De La Torre Sock Religious - https://sockreligious.com Catholic Concepts - https://www.catholicconcepts.com Show Page: https://www.awakencatholic.org/theawakencatholicshow/religious-socks-dead-bodies-and-catholic-concepts Check out the Catholic Merch Store - https://catholicmerch.store https://TheAwakenCatholicShow.com Not your grandmother's Catholic talk show. Join Nick De La Torre in hilarious, thought-provoking, and tear jerking conversations about faith, life, and God. Join my PATRON community Go to https://TheAwakenCatholicShow.com Get the AWAKEN Catholic app at https://theawakenapp.io Bring the AWAKEN MISSION to your parish! https://www.awakencatholic.church/mission

Nick interviews attorney at law and leader of the new Toledo chapter of Young Catholic Professionals (YCP), John (Jack) Kelly. Jack talks about his discernment process in finding his vocation, being open to the will of God, his journey to studying law, being Catholic in the workplace, and how YCP helps connect Catholic professionals with each other as well as inspire Christians to invite Christ into the workplace. In this Catholic Weird Stuff Segment we discuss Feast Days and why Catholics love to party. Every wondered why Catholics celebrate the death of the saints with “feast days”, especially when many of them died horrific deaths? We discuss some of the weird traditions for specific days and how they started.Episode 58 Show Host: Nick De La Torre Show Page: https://www.awakencatholic.org/theawakencatholicshow/young-catholic-professionals-and-being-catholic-in-the-workplace-w-jack-kelly YCP Toledo - https://www.youngcatholicprofessionals.org/chapter/toledo Get Tickets for Coffee w/Christopher West - https://ChristopherWest.awakencatholic.org Get Tickets for Mike Mangione in Concert - https://MikeMangione.awakencatholic.org Want to go to both events? - https://March29Combo.awakencatholic.org Check out the Catholic Merch Store - https://catholicmerch.store https://TheAwakenCatholicShow.com Not your grandmother's Catholic talk show. Join Nick De La Torre in hilarious, thought-provoking, and tear jerking conversations about faith, life, and God. Join my PATRON community Go to https://TheAwakenCatholicShow.com Get the AWAKEN Catholic app at https://theawakenapp.io Bring the AWAKEN MISSION to your parish! https://www.awakencatholic.church/mission

Nick interviews host of the Physically Spiritual podcast, Andrew Reinhart. The two recount how their friendship began with Andrew taking the time to mentor Nick through heart to heart evangelization. Andrew relates his internal pressure to be perfect, the difference between the natural and supernatural, “New Age” spirituality, healing is a means to an end, and the journey to discovering truth. In this Catholic Weird Stuff Segment we discuss Bilocation. What does it mean to be in two places at once? What saints are known for this phenomenon and how do we know it isn't just astral-projection?Episode 57 Show Host: Nick De La Torre Show Page: https://www.awakencatholic.org/theawakencatholicshow/meet-the-host-health-science-and-spirituality-w-andrew-reinhart Check out the Catholic Merch Store - https://catholicmerch.store Check out Physically Spiritual - https://www.awakencatholic.org/physically-spiritual https://TheAwakenCatholicShow.com Not your grandmother's Catholic talk show. Join Nick De La Torre in hilarious, thought-provoking, and tear jerking conversations about faith, life, and God. Join my PATRON community Go to https://TheAwakenCatholicShow.com Get the AWAKEN Catholic app at https://theawakenapp.io Bring the AWAKEN MISSION to your parish! https://www.awakencatholic.church/mission

Join Nick and Andrew as they celebrate the 100th episode of Physically Spiritual, discuss the beginning of Awaken Catholic and the podcast, and share news about the future of both. Episode 100 Show Host: Andrew Reinhart Becoming a PATRON of my show! Go to physicallyspiritual.com Show Page: http://awakencatholic.org/physically-spiritual/episode-100-special-w-nick-de-la-torre Catholic Apparel - https://catholicmerch.store Download the official AWAKEN App: http://theawakenapp.io Bring the AWAKEN MISSION to your parish! - https://www.awakencatholic.church/mission

In this episode Nick interviews the hosts of Elevate Ordinary, JonMarc and Teresa Grodi. Join the laughter and the tears as the three discuss how their glorious friendships began, JonMarc and Teresa's romance, how they started their talk show, and the joy of “marrying-up”. In this Catholic Weird Stuff Segment we discuss “Memento Mori” and what it means to “remember your death”. Additionally, we dive into Natural Family Planning (NFP), how it works and helps you understand your own biology. We dive into how it helps you grow in your marriage, the spiritual depth it brings, and how it can improve your sexual relationship.Episode 56 Show Host: Nick De La Torre Show Page: https://www.awakencatholic.org/theawakencatholicshow/meet-the-hosts-relationships-ordinary-life-and-nfp-w-jonmarc-and-teresa-grodi Check out the Catholic Merch Store - https://catholicmerch.store https://TheAwakenCatholicShow.com Not your grandmother's Catholic talk show. Join Nick De La Torre in hilarious, thought-provoking, and tear jerking conversations about faith, life, and God. Join my PATRON community Go to https://TheAwakenCatholicShow.com Get the AWAKEN Catholic app at https://theawakenapp.io Bring the AWAKEN MISSION to your parish! https://www.awakencatholic.church/mission

Avatar is once again the biggest movie in the world. Ripe with Catholic allegory and lessons for our role in the natural world and our relationships to its different peoples, this movie is way more than just a visual spectacle. Journey with us into the world of Pandora and the culture of the Na'vi. Awaken Catholic president Nick De La Torre joins us once again to talk about: - is caring for the environment a liberal thing? Should conservatives care? - Consumerism - proselytization vs evangelization - learning from atheists - meeting Christ in the poor & marginalized - what do we make of the Catholic Church's role in colonialism and poor treatment of indigenous peoples? - how did an atheist create a thoroughly Catholic allegory for the sacramental and Christian communal life? - And much more!Episode 58 Show Host: Mike Tenney Show Page: https://www.awakencatholic.org/pop-culture-catechism/avatar-climate-change-indigenous-peoples-and-the-sacraments-w-nick Awesome Catholic SWAG - https://catholicmerch.store Join my Patron Community www.PopCultureCatechism.com Listen wherever you find podcasts including: Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pop-culture-catechism/id1530141366 Spotify Podcasts https://open.spotify.com/show/4hlSitS9FLX3sYqwr0RsFK?si=IObbssJPTWSwq9Qjn7VFaQ&fbclid=IwAR0aKkevoBgwo2CeJIpdeSnOHrE_h9vuHtKwffmOGHnYYl26XICYjllAzrU Bring the AWAKEN MISSION to your parish! https://www.awakencatholic.church/mission

Nick invites to the show Life Coach and founder of CrisisPregnancysupport.com, Lauren Loboda! She shares her journey to becoming a life-coach and founding her non-profit company to help women struggling with unplanned pregnancies. Lauren discusses mindset management, overcoming negative thoughts, and the modern dilemma of isolation along with the ways in which her online company helps pregnant women work through their emotional needs.ln this Catholic Weird Stuff's Segment we discuss the radical awesomeness of Saint Padre Pio and some random miracles surrounding his intercession. Episode 55 Show Host: Nick De La Torre Show Page: https://www.awakencatholic.org/theawakencatholicshow/life-coaching-and-pregnancy-support-w-lauren-loboda Pregnancy Support: www.CrisisPregnancySupport.com Life Coach Practice: Www.LifeCoachMama.com https://TheAwakenCatholicShow.com Not your grandmother's Catholic talk show. Join Nick De La Torre in hilarious, thought-provoking, and tear jerking conversations about faith, life, and God. Join my PATRON community Go to https://TheAwakenCatholicShow.com Get the AWAKEN Catholic app at https://theawakenapp.io Bring the AWAKEN MISSION to your parish! https://www.awakencatholic.church/mission

Welcome to The Passion Pod, the community building podcast by Disciple. In this show, we interview community experts and hosts from all industries as we discuss building and scaling communities. In today's episode, Disciple founder and CEO, Benji Vaughan sits down with Todd Nilson, the owner and digital strategist at Clocktower Advisors and Disciple customer Nick De La Torre from Awaken Catholic as they talk about what's next for my thriving community. Let's get to it! About Todd Todd has worked in online communities and digital workplaces for most of his professional career. His earliest experiences with online communities were in discussion forums for multi-player games. Since then, he has worked with dozens of companies to help them devise a successful strategy for the online communities they want to build. He starts from scratch and focuses on the business goals you are trying to achieve. From there, he helps leaders understand the factors that influence whether your online community platform will succeed or fail. About Nick Nick has served around the United States as a musician and speaker for Dynamic Catholic, Renewal Ministries, Extraordinary Mission and Life Teen retreats, conferences, and events. Nick and his wife, Alina, are recording artists and you can discover their music at https://nickandalina.com. Nick is also a music producer and mixing/mastering engineer which you can learn more about at https://dltstudios.com. Most importantly, Nick is just a dude

Nick De La Torre, founder of the Awaken Catholic (awakencatholic.org), joins us to share his journey and the Holy Saturday moments along the way.

Nick interviews Catholic Americana musician, Mike Mangione, in front of a first-ever LIVE audience! Mike shares about his humble beginnings, his love for artistic expression, how he began to take his faith seriously and a profound experience of prayer laying in a hospital bed in the Fall of 2021. In this Catholic Weird Stuff Segment we discuss the incorruptibles. These miraculous saint bodies have been preserved after death!Episode 53 Show Host: Nick De La Torre Show Page: https://www.awakencatholic.org/theawakencatholicshow/mike-mangione-steals-the-show https://TheAwakenCatholicShow.com Not your grandmother's Catholic talk show. Join Nick De La Torre in hilarious, thought-provoking, and tear jerking conversations about faith, life, and God. Join my PATRON community For EXCLUSIVE access and BENEFITS Go to https://TheAwakenCatholicShow.com Get the AWAKEN Catholic app at https://theawakenapp.io

Nick is joined by Rob Holler and Beverly Monahan to talk about their amazing experience on pilgrimage to the Holy Lands. Learn about the impact of walking where Christ walked, the power of stepping into the River Jordan, and seeing the beauty of faith in a city dominated by three major religions. Join us and discover how visiting the Holy Lands adds to the joy of being Catholic.This episode is sponsored by Select International Tours and Cruises. Learn more at http://selectinternationaltours.com/awaken Show Notes: https://www.awakencatholic.org/theawakencatholicshow/visitng-the-holy-lands-the-joy-of-being-catholic-on-a-pilgrimage https://TheAwakenCatholicShow.com Not your grandmother's Catholic talk show. Join Nick De La Torre in hilarious, thought-provoking, and tear jerking conversations about faith, life, and God. Join my PATRON community For EXCLUSIVE access and BENEFITS Go to https://TheAwakenCatholicShow.com Get the AWAKEN Catholic app at https://theawakenapp.io

Nick and Fr. Eric Schild recount their amazing Holy Lands experience with Select International Tours. Through their journey they share about following the Holy Spirit, the significance of each holy location they visited, the history of the papacy, and sharing in the darkness of Christ's suffering. In this Catholic Weird Stuff Segment we discuss the Nativity of the Lord. The REAL Nativity. What it was like to visit the physical location, its significance, and what it means for our faith.This episode is sponsored by Select International Tours and Cruises. Learn more at http://selectinternationaltours.com/awaken Show Notes: https://www.awakencatholic.org/theawakencatholicshow/our-pilgrimage-to-the-holy-lands https://TheAwakenCatholicShow.com Not your grandmother's Catholic talk show. Join Nick De La Torre in hilarious, thought-provoking, and tear jerking conversations about faith, life, and God. Join the COMMUNION OF sAINTS patron community for exclusive access and benefits at https://TheAwakenCatholicShow.com Get the AWAKEN Catholic app at https://theawakenapp.io

In this Special Edition episode Nick recounts his life changing pilgrimage to the Holy Lands with Select International Tours. He shares his moving experiences through personal photos and videos detailing the profound impact this trip had on the whole group. Stick around for the second half of the episode where we talk about AWAKEN'S 2021 year end updates and exciting new plans for the future!This episode is sponsored by Select International Tours and Cruises. Learn more at http://selectinternationaltours.com/awaken Show Notes: https://www.awakencatholic.org/theawakencatholicshow/books-to-live-by-w-susan-joy-bellavance https://TheAwakenCatholicShow.com Not your grandmother's Catholic talk show. Join Nick De La Torre in hilarious, thought-provoking, and tear jerking conversations about faith, life, and God. Join the COMMUNION OF sAINTS patron community for exclusive access and benefits at https://TheAwakenCatholicShow.com Get the AWAKEN Catholic app at https://theawakenapp.io

In this epic episode Nick interviews two members of the Knights of Columbus. David Cary and John Desmarteau get personal sharing life journeys, coming to faith, falling in love, and why they each made the valiant decision to become knights! Discover what makes this Fraternal Order of Catholic laity so enticing, what career opportunities it offers, and why all Catholic men should consider taking the pledge.In this Catholic Weird Stuff Segment we discuss the origin story of the Knights of Columbus. Who exactly are the knights, what do they do, and how does a person join? Find out in today's episode!This episode is sponsored by The Knights of Columbus! Check out kofc.org https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_R7VHBLpKSf6w2SssUbwGTA Show Notes: https://www.awakencatholic.org/theawakencatholicshow/why-you-should-become-a-knight https://TheAwakenCatholicShow.com Not your grandmother's Catholic talk show. Join Nick De La Torre in hilarious, thought-provoking, and tear jerking conversations about faith, life, and God. Join the COMMUNION OF sAINTS patron community for exclusive access and benefits at https://TheAwakenCatholicShow.com Get the AWAKEN Catholic app at https://theawakenapp.io kofc.org

Nick invites to the show enthusiastic Catholic, Children's book author, Susan Joy Belevance! Baptized über Catholic, Susie (Z) bursts with a love for Christ and His gospel. She and Nick talk about everything from how she became a diehard Catholic, to what led her to write 3 awesome children's books that speak to the heart of the faith. In this Catholic Weird Stuff segment Nick and Susie discuss the Consecration to Our Lady. What is it and where did it originate? Find out the benefits of this devotion and the importance of committing it to your own life!This episode is sponsored by Select International Tours and Cruises. Learn more at http://selectinternationaltours.com/awaken Show Notes: https://www.awakencatholic.org/theawakencatholicshow/books-to-live-by-w-susan-joy-bellavance https://TheAwakenCatholicShow.com Not your grandmother's Catholic talk show. Join Nick De La Torre in hilarious, thought-provoking, and tear jerking conversations about faith, life, and God. Join the COMMUNION OF sAINTS patron community for exclusive access and benefits at https://TheAwakenCatholicShow.com Get the AWAKEN Catholic app at https://theawakenapp.io

In this episode Nick is joined by Catholic super-star Amanda Vernon! As an author, speaker, and musician Amanda discusses the sacrifices she has made to be both a performer and a mother. She shares her personal story about growing up in a vibrant Catholic home with a strong foundation in faith to the time she first felt God calling her to share her faith through music. She and Nick get deep when they address what it means to believe in “Divine Providence” and God's sovereignty and how that has impacted the way they both view their own lives. In this Catholic Weird Stuff Segment we discuss what CHASTITY is and why it matters. How does this virtue actually EMPOWER women in an overly sexualized society?This episode is sponsored by Select International Tours and Cruises. Learn more at http://selectinternationaltours.com/awaken Show Notes: https://www.awakencatholic.org/theawakencatholicshow/sexual-empowerment-and-gods-will https://TheAwakenCatholicShow.com Not your grandmother's Catholic talk show. Join Nick De La Torre in hilarious, thought-provoking, and tear jerking conversations about faith, life, and God. Join the COMMUNION OF sAINTS patron community for exclusive access and benefits at https://TheAwakenCatholicShow.com Get the AWAKEN Catholic app at https://theawakenapp.io

Nick invites to the show prolific Catholic writer, Timothy P. O'Malley author of the book “Real Presence: What does it mean and why does it matter?” Tim recalls growing up as a Catholic in the South, how he fell in love with theology as a teenager reading the catechism on the bus, and his unfailling passion for all things intellectual. His book reveals the importance of understanding what the the Eucharist is and why it even matters.In this Catholic Weird Stuff segment we discuss the Saints of the Black Death. During this dark period of time in history the Church went through a significant renewal, including the birth of many saints, inspired works of art, and new devotions that persist even till today!Show Notes: https://www.awakencatholic.org/theawakencatholicshow/why-the-eucharist-matters https://TheAwakenCatholicShow.com Not your grandmother's Catholic talk show. Join Nick De La Torre in hilarious, thought-provoking, and tear jerking conversations about faith, life, and God. Join the COMMUNION OF sAINTS patron community for exclusive access and benefits at https://TheAwakenCatholicShow.com Get the AWAKEN Catholic app at https://theawakenapp.io

Nick invites to the show suave Catholic Evangelist and Motivational Speaker, Hector Molina. Hector discusses growing up as a Puerto Rican New Yorker, going from cultural catholicism to authentic faith, and how he became the sexiest "motivangelist" in the South! Join us as we discuss the beauty of truely encountering Christ and the importance of true discipleship!In this Catholic Weird Stuff Segment we learn about the Latino Advent celebration "Las Posadas". What exactly is this nine day tradition before Christmas? Where did it originate and what makes this cultural faith tradition so beautiful and important?This episode is sponsored by Select International Tours and Cruises. Learn more at http://selectinternationaltours.com/awaken Show Notes: https://www.awakencatholic.org/theawakencatholicshow/the-measure-of-true-discipleship https://TheAwakenCatholicShow.com Not your grandmother's Catholic talk show. Join Nick De La Torre in hilarious, thought-provoking, and tear jerking conversations about faith, life, and God. Join the COMMUNION OF sAINTS patron community for exclusive access and benefits at https://TheAwakenCatholicShow.com Get the AWAKEN Catholic app at https://theawakenapp.io

In this fascinating broad-topic episode Nick interviews hosts of the New Polity podcast, Marc Barnes and Jacob Imam. The three discuss everything from personal journeys to the faith, the relationship between intellect and “knowing” someone, to having a debate on the value of crypto currency. Find out what makes Marc and Jacob the perfect guests for today's show and why their podcast is worth checking out.In this Catholic Weird Stuff Segment we discuss usury. We define what it is and why the Catholic Church has always opposed it. Should we still be against lending and borrowing for the purpose of gaining interest? And how do we move away from something that has become a cornerstone of Western society?This episode is sponsored by Select International Tours and Cruises. Learn more at http://selectinternationaltours.com/awaken Show Notes: https://www.awakencatholic.org/theawakencatholicshow/intellect-faith-and-money https://TheAwakenCatholicShow.com Not your grandmother's Catholic talk show. Join Nick De La Torre in hilarious, thought-provoking, and tear jerking conversations about faith, life, and God. Join the COMMUNION OF sAINTS patron community for exclusive access and benefits at https://TheAwakenCatholicShow.com Get the AWAKEN Catholic app at https://theawakenapp.io

Nick invites Larry Zielke from the Brother Francis Orginization to the show! Larry talks about the Brother Francis show, its mission of teaching the faith in a fun and memorable way, and the difference it makes for families looking for good catholic media resources.This episode is sponsored by Select International Tours and Cruises. Learn more at http://selectinternationaltours.com/awaken https://TheAwakenCatholicShow.com Not your grandmother's Catholic talk show. Join Nick De La Torre in hilarious, thought-provoking, and tear jerking conversations about faith, life, and God. Join the COMMUNION OF sAINTS patron community for exclusive access and benefits at https://TheAwakenCatholicShow.com Get the AWAKEN Catholic app at https://theawakenapp.io #travelwithselect #sekectinternationaltours

Nick is joined by Pete Socks of the Catholic Brain! Pete discusses what the Catholic Brain is as an online faith formation platform geared towards school aged children. They offer a variety of resources, including books and subscriptions, for families to help raise well formed catholic young adults.This episode is sponsored by Select International Tours and Cruises. Learn more at http://selectinternationaltours.com/awaken https://TheAwakenCatholicShow.com Not your grandmother's Catholic talk show. Join Nick De La Torre in hilarious, thought-provoking, and tear jerking conversations about faith, life, and God. Join the COMMUNION OF sAINTS patron community for exclusive access and benefits at https://TheAwakenCatholicShow.com Get the AWAKEN Catholic app at https://theawakenapp.io #travelwithselect #sekectinternationaltours #CMNMomentum21 #CMNTradeShow21

Nick invites the "Queen of the Conferenc" and metal working artist, Adri Estrada to his show. A liturgical artist, Adri celebrates the beauty of the gospel and nature as images of God in all of her pieces. Come learn about the fascinating ancient tradition of metalic art as well as how Adri accepted God's call on her to pursue her artwork later in her life.This episode is sponsored by Select International Tours and Cruises. Learn more at http://selectinternationaltours.com/awaken https://TheAwakenCatholicShow.com Not your grandmother's Catholic talk show. Join Nick De La Torre in hilarious, thought-provoking, and tear jerking conversations about faith, life, and God. Join the COMMUNION OF sAINTS patron community for exclusive access and benefits at https://TheAwakenCatholicShow.com Get the AWAKEN Catholic app at https://theawakenapp.io @Adriestradaart #travelwithselect #sekectinternationaltours #CMNMomentum21 #CMNTradeShow21

Nick interviews catholic fiction author Antony Barone Kolenc. Antony discusses his historical fiction series with its the catholic themes and spooky intrigue. He shares what inspired him to write and why Catholic fiction is so growing in popularity.This episode is sponsored by Select International Tours and Cruises. Learn more at http://selectinternationaltours.com/awaken https://TheAwakenCatholicShow.com Not your grandmother's Catholic talk show. Join Nick De La Torre in hilarious, thought-provoking, and tear jerking conversations about faith, life, and God. Join the COMMUNION OF sAINTS patron community for exclusive access and benefits at https://TheAwakenCatholicShow.com Get the AWAKEN Catholic app at https://theawakenapp.io http://www.antonykolenc.com https://www.harwoodmysteries.com #travelwithselect #sekectinternationaltours #CMNMomentum21 #CMNTradeShow21

Nick is joined in this special broadcast by Annie Harton, Marriage and Family life counselor and author of "Single Truth". Annie discusses her book, and how it was born of her own questions about why she was entering her 30s as a single woman. Come learn more about Annie, her story, and the passion she has for marriage and family.This episode is sponsored by Select International Tours and Cruises. Learn more at http://selectinternationaltours.com/awaken https://TheAwakenCatholicShow.com Not your grandmother's Catholic talk show. Join Nick De La Torre in hilarious, thought-provoking, and tear jerking conversations about faith, life, and God. Join the COMMUNION OF sAINTS patron community for exclusive access and benefits at https://TheAwakenCatholicShow.com Get the AWAKEN Catholic app at https://theawakenapp.io #travelwithselect #sekectinternationaltours #CMNMomentum21 #CMNTradeShow21

Nick brings to the show Nick Chapello of Biretta Books and the Canons Regular of St. John Cantius in Chicago. In this special live episode Mr. Chapello details what Biretta Books is all about! The beauty of the sacred liturgy, the ancient tradition of the Latin Mass, and how they are helping to restore a deeper understanding and appreciation for both.This episode is sponsored by Select International Tours and Cruises. Learn more at http://selectinternationaltours.com/awaken https://TheAwakenCatholicShow.com Not your grandmother's Catholic talk show. Join Nick De La Torre in hilarious, thought-provoking, and tear jerking conversations about faith, life, and God. Join the COMMUNION OF sAINTS patron community for exclusive access and benefits at https://TheAwakenCatholicShow.com Get the AWAKEN Catholic app at https://theawakenapp.io https://www.birettabooks.com #travelwithselect #sekectinternationaltours #CMNMomentum21 #CMNTradeShow21

In this special live broadcast Nick is joined by Bill Kassel, seasoned catholic entertainer with Ave Maria Radio turned author. Bill walks us through his new novel "My Brother's Keeper", which artfully fleshes out the life of the Holy Family by weaving in historical facts and traditions. Find out more about his book and how he hopes it can inspire people to connect more deeply with Scripture.This episode is sponsored by Select International Tours and Cruises. Learn more at http://selectinternationaltours.com/awaken https://TheAwakenCatholicShow.com Not your grandmother's Catholic talk show. Join Nick De La Torre in hilarious, thought-provoking, and tear jerking conversations about faith, life, and God. Join the COMMUNION OF sAINTS patron community for exclusive access and benefits at https://TheAwakenCatholicShow.com Get the AWAKEN Catholic app at https://theawakenapp.io Billkassel.com #travelwithselect #sekectinternationaltours #CMNMomentum21 #CMNTradeShow21

Nick brings homeschooled brothers, Jonathan and Joshua Masterson to the show! The brothers discuss the popular children's book they wrote and illustrated together, how they were inspired, and their plans for the future.This episode is sponsored by Select International Tours and Cruises. Learn more at http://selectinternationaltours.com/awaken https://TheAwakenCatholicShow.com Not your grandmother's Catholic talk show. Join Nick De La Torre in hilarious, thought-provoking, and tear jerking conversations about faith, life, and God. Join the COMMUNION OF sAINTS patron community for exclusive access and benefits at https://TheAwakenCatholicShow.com Get the AWAKEN Catholic app at https://theawakenapp.io #travelwithselect #sekectinternationaltours #CMNMomentum21 #CMNTradeShow21

Nick is joined by Matt Maszczak of Select International Tours and Cruises. Matt talks about what sets the pilgrimage company apart from others and why he is passionate about what they do.This episode is sponsored by Select International Tours and Cruises. Learn more at http://selectinternationaltours.com/awaken https://TheAwakenCatholicShow.com Not your grandmother's Catholic talk show. Join Nick De La Torre in hilarious, thought-provoking, and tear jerking conversations about faith, life, and God. Join the COMMUNION OF sAINTS patron community for exclusive access and benefits at https://TheAwakenCatholicShow.com Get the AWAKEN Catholic app at https://theawakenapp.io #travelwithselect #sekectinternationaltours #CMNMomentum21 #CMNTradeShow21

Nick is joined by the enchanting Fr. Valdemar, a rockstar priest who litterally rocks out. Father talks about how he came to his vocation as a young man torn between his love for hard rock and the Church.This episode is sponsored by Select International Tours and Cruises. Learn more at http://selectinternationaltours.com/awaken https://TheAwakenCatholicShow.com Not your grandmother's Catholic talk show. Join Nick De La Torre in hilarious, thought-provoking, and tear jerking conversations about faith, life, and God. Join the COMMUNION OF sAINTS patron community for exclusive access and benefits at https://TheAwakenCatholicShow.com Get the AWAKEN Catholic app at https://theawakenapp.io #CMNMomentum21 #CMNTradeShow21 #travelwithselect #sekectinternationaltours

In this episode Nick interviews Monica, founder and author of the Theology of the Body Evangelization Team (T.O.B.E.T.). Monica discusses the importance of Theology of the Body and how it lead her and her team to create educational materials for children based around this fundamental view of humanity. Find out why the body matters and what it means to have a sacramental view of reality in this special live broadcast from Chicago.This episode is sponsored by Select International Tours and Cruises. Learn more at http://selectinternationaltours.com/awaken https://TheAwakenCatholicShow.com Not your grandmother's Catholic talk show. Join Nick De La Torre in hilarious, thought-provoking, and tear jerking conversations about faith, life, and God. Join the COMMUNION OF sAINTS patron community for exclusive access and benefits at https://TheAwakenCatholicShow.com Get the AWAKEN Catholic app at https://theawakenapp.io #travelwithselect #selectinternationaltours

Join us as Nick interviews co-founder The Dominican Sisters of Mary the Mother of the Eucharist, Sister John Dominic. Sister talks their order's humble beginnings, the prayerful music they create, and how she's figured out how to hack the YouTube algorithm! Find out how passion for catholic education lead their order to build a studio and create their own media company dedicated to artfully representing the faith.This episode is sponsored by Select International Tours and Cruises. Learn more at http://selectinternationaltours.com/awaken https://TheAwakenCatholicShow.com Not your grandmother's Catholic talk show. Join Nick De La Torre in hilarious, thought-provoking, and tear jerking conversations about faith, life, and God. Join the COMMUNION OF sAINTS patron community for exclusive access and benefits at https://TheAwakenCatholicShow.com Get the AWAKEN Catholic app at https://theawakenapp.io #travelwithselect #selectinternationaltours #dominicansistersofmarymotheroftheeucharist #openlightmediaplus #openlightmedia

Nick interviews future saint in the making, Seppe Kelly. In this incredible story Seppe talks about having your whole life figured out, how he's gone from being a half-hearted catholic janitor to being on-fire for the faith and entering the seminary. Join us and hear about the importance of humbly recognizing your place before God and learning to listen to His will over our own.This episode is sponsored by Select International Tours and Cruises. Learn more at http://selectinternationaltours.com/awaken https://TheAwakenCatholicShow.com Not your grandmother's Catholic talk show. Join Nick De La Torre in hilarious, thought-provoking, and tear jerking conversations about faith, life, and God. Join the COMMUNION OF sAINTS patron community for exclusive access and benefits at https://TheAwakenCatholicShow.com Get the AWAKEN Catholic app at https://theawakenapp.io #TravelWithSelect #SelectInternationalTours #CMNMomentum21 #CMNTradeShow21

Nick is joined by author and personal coach, Joseph Tabers. Join us as Jo explains how he is a self-taught relationship building coach, meeting people where they are at, and helping adults figure out who they truly want to be. Watch this episode and find out how to discover your calling and increase your happiness!This episode is sponsored by Select International Tours and Cruises. Learn more at http://selectinternationaltours.com/awaken https://TheAwakenCatholicShow.com Not your grandmother's Catholic talk show. Join Nick De La Torre in hilarious, thought-provoking, and tear jerking conversations about faith, life, and God. Join the COMMUNION OF sAINTS patron community for exclusive access and benefits at https://TheAwakenCatholicShow.com Get the AWAKEN Catholic app at https://theawakenapp.io ProductiveTraining.com OurLadyofGraceBookStore.com #travelwithselect #sekectinternationaltours

Nick interviews Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers about how the pandemic affected the faith of catholics who do not fully understand their faith. Deacon Harold discusses the importance of the Eucharist and how a renaissance of faith is needed.This episode is sponsored by Select International Tours and Cruises. Learn more at http://selectinternationaltours.com/awaken https://TheAwakenCatholicShow.com Not your grandmother's Catholic talk show. Join Nick De La Torre in hilarious, thought-provoking, and tear jerking conversations about faith, life, and God. Join the COMMUNION OF sAINTS patron community for exclusive access and benefits at https://TheAwakenCatholicShow.com Get the AWAKEN Catholic app at https://theawakenapp.io https://www.birettabooks.com #travelwithselect #sekectinternationaltours #CMNMomentum21 #CMNTradeShow21

In this episode Nick is joined by legendary defender of life, Father Frank Pavone. Listen and learn how Father got involved in the Pro-Life movement and his calling to a ministry wholly devoted to ending abortion. He discusses how important it is for priests and bishops to speak on the subject of abortion, to minister to those who have experienced it, and fearlessly lead the way to ending this evil once and for all.This episode is sponsored by Select International Tours and Cruises. Learn more at http://selectinternationaltours.com/awaken https://TheAwakenCatholicShow.com Not your grandmother's Catholic talk show. Join Nick De La Torre in hilarious, thought-provoking, and tear jerking conversations about faith, life, and God. Join the COMMUNION OF sAINTS patron community for exclusive access and benefits at https://TheAwakenCatholicShow.com Get the AWAKEN Catholic app at https://theawakenapp.io #PROLIFE #ABORTION #UNBORN #CATHOLIC #travelwithselect #sekectinternationaltours

In this episode Nick is joined by Brooke Taylor, host of the Brooke Taylor Show! Learn about Brooke's journey from a warm catholic home to her first job in secular radio, and finally working at HOOTERS searching for community and a sense of self-worth before finding her way back to the Church.This episode is sponsored by Select International Tours and Cruises. Learn more at http://selectinternationaltours.com/awaken https://TheAwakenCatholicShow.com Not your grandmother's Catholic talk show. Join Nick De La Torre in hilarious, thought-provoking, and tear jerking conversations about faith, life, and God. Join the COMMUNION OF sAINTS patron community for exclusive access and benefits at https://TheAwakenCatholicShow.com Get the AWAKEN Catholic app at https://theawakenapp.io #travelwithselect #sekectinternationaltours #CMNMomentum21 #CMNTradeShow21

In this special live episode Nick is joined by Ashley Zahorian, president and CEO of CMAX.tv! Ashley discusses what CMAX TV does, how they give Christian artists a platform for producing good media, and how they stay true to their Catholic values.This episode is sponsored by Select International Tours and Cruises. Learn more at http://selectinternationaltours.com/awaken https://TheAwakenCatholicShow.com Not your grandmother's Catholic talk show. Join Nick De La Torre in hilarious, thought-provoking, and tear jerking conversations about faith, life, and God. Join the COMMUNION OF sAINTS patron community for exclusive access and benefits at https://TheAwakenCatholicShow.com Get the AWAKEN Catholic app at https://theawakenapp.io #travelwithselect #sekectinternationaltours

In this episode Nick takes us on a journey into a serious discussion about Cuba, the protests, its history, and how government put itself in the place of God. We see how fear played a role in the enslavement of Cuba to Communism and the corrolation with how fear enslaves our hearts and minds. Yet Christ is always with us! He waits for us to call upon and trust Him. Be encouraged as Nick talks about the importance of entrusting our lives to the Son of God rather than to man made institutions.Show Notes: https://www.awakencatholic.org/theawakencatholicshow/fear-cuba-and-the-eucharist https://TheAwakenCatholicShow.com Not your grandmother's Catholic talk show. Join Nick De La Torre in hilarious, thought-provoking, and tear jerking conversations about faith, life, and God. Join the COMMUNION OF sAINTS patron community for exclusive access and benefits at https://TheAwakenCatholicShow.com Get the AWAKEN Catholic app at https://theawakenapp.io