Podcasts about catholic university students

So one of the things we try  to do on the podcast is bring you talks and reflections which we think might be of interest. And this week we bring you a talk by Fr Mike Smitz given at the SEEK conference held recently in Salt Lake City, Utah and Washington in the USA whose reflection was "You get what you ask for".In part 1 we have our regular run through the liturgical odds and ends for the coming week including a small chat about today's feast day - The Presentation of the Lord a.k.a. Candlemas. Part 3 is our weekly reflection on the Sunday gospel which is from Luke's account of the presentation in the Temple and encounter with Simeon and Anna, representatives to the quiet faithful of Israel. Seek 2025 - You are what you ask forThe SEEK conferences are organised annually by by Fellowship of Catholic University Students in the USA and is said to be one of the largest regular gatherings of Catholics in the world. This years event was held between Salt Lake City in Utah and Washington DC from January 1 - 5 and had over 21,000 people in attendance including 46 bishops. Among the guest speakers was Fr Mike Schmitz, whose talk we feature on our podcast today entitled – ‘You get what you ask for'Fr Smitz is an American Catholic priest, speaker, author, and podcaster. The Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries in the Diocese of Duluth, Minnesota, and is most notable for his social media presence, which mainly consist of his YouTube videos and The Bible in a Year podcast, both of which are produced by the Catholic publisher Ascension Press.CNA articles covering the conference hereText us at +353 874668950 or email at comeandseeinspirtaions@gmail.com

So one of the things we try  to do on the podcast is bring you talks and reflections which we think might be of interest. And this week we bring you a talk by Fr Mike Smitz given at the SEEK conference held recently in Salt Lake City, Utah and Washington in the USA whose reflection was "You get what you ask for".The SEEK conferences are organised annually by by Fellowship of Catholic University Students in the USA and is said to be one of the largest regular gatherings of Catholics in the world. This years event was held between Salt Lake City in Utah and Washington DC from January 1 - 5 and had over 21,000 people in attendance including 46 bishops. Among the guest speakers was Fr Mike Schmitz, whose talk we feature on our podcast today entitled – ‘You get what you ask for'Fr Smitz is an American Catholic priest, speaker, author, and podcaster. The Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries in the Diocese of Duluth, Minnesota, and is most notable for his social media presence, which mainly consist of his YouTube videos and The Bible in a Year podcast, both of which are produced by the Catholic publisher Ascension Press.CNA articles covering the conference hereText us at +353 874668950 or email at comeandseeinspirtaions@gmail.com

DOMRADIO.DE übertrug am Hochfest der Gottesmutter Maria das Pontifikalamt zur SEEK-Konferenz aus dem Kölner Dom mit Erzbischof Rainer Maria Kardinal Woelki. Die Predigt hielt der Erzbischof von Denver, Samuel Joseph Aquila. „Vergib uns unsere Schuld: gewähre uns deinen Frieden“ – so lautet das Motto des heutigen 58. Weltfriedenstages. Es ist inspiriert „vor allem von den Enzykliken Laudato si und Fratelli tutti und den Begriffen Hoffnung und Vergebung, die im Mittelpunkt des Heiligen Jahres 2025 stehen: einer Zeit der Umkehr, die uns aufruft, nicht zu verurteilen, sondern Versöhnung und Frieden zu stiften“, heißt es aus dem Vatikan. Wahrer Friede kann demnach nur aus einer echten Umkehr auf allen Ebenen – persönlich, lokal und international – erwachsen. Und es müsse ein Friede sein, der sich nicht nur in der Beendigung von Konflikten zeigt, sondern in einer neuen Realität, in der Wunden geheilt werden und die Würde eines jeden Menschen anerkannt wird. Im Jahr 1967 erklärte Papst Paul VI. den Neujahrstag, das Hochfest der Gottesmutter Maria, auch zum Weltfriedenstag, der seither jedes Jahr begangen wird. Die Erfahrung der vielen Kriege überall auf der Welt zeigt, wie wichtig dieses Thema nach wie vor ist.  Quelle: https://www.vaticannews.va/de.html Der HERR sprach zu Mose: Sag zu Aaron und seinen Söhnen: So sollt ihr die Israeliten segnen; sprecht zu ihnen: Der HERR segne dich und behüte dich. Der HERR lasse sein Angesicht über dich leuchten und sei dir gnädig. Der HERR wende sein Angesicht dir zu und schenke dir Frieden. (Num 6,22-26) Impuls zur ersten Lesung aus dem Buch Numeri (Num 6,22-27) Die ersten Worte des neuen Jahres geben die Richtung vor. – Wer im Namen Gottes in das Jahr geht und handelt, der ist gesegnet – der darf sich der Begleitung und des Schutzes Gottes sicher sein. Und was gibt es Schöneres, als Menschen zu segnen, sie unter den Namen Gottes zu stellen und sie ihm anzuvertrauen? Menschen sehnen sich danach, wissen und glauben zu dürfen und können, dass ihr Leben Sinn hat, dass sie nicht zufällig hier sind, dass sie getragen und gehalten sind.  Wird Menschen heute eine solche Zusage, ein solcher Segen gegeben, merkt man, wie sie durchatmen, wie eine Last von der Schulter fällt, Tränen in die Augen kommen. Ich darf als Gesegneter das neue Jahr beginnen und Segen weitergeben und schenken. Manchmal muss der gar nicht ausgesprochen werden und ich kann im Vorbeigehen einen Menschen still und im Herzen segnen, weil ich weiß, dass derjenige jetzt einen Segen braucht. Zacharias Heyes OSB. Aus: TeDeum – Das Stundengebet im Alltag, Januar 2025, www.tedeum-beten.de In seiner Predigt betonte Samuel Joseph Aquila die Bedeutung des Hochfest der Gottesmutter Maria, das Maria als Mutter Gottes ehrt und auf ihre Rolle als Vermittlerin hinweist, die uns zu ihrem Sohn Jesus Christus führt. Der Erzbischof ruft dazu auf, von Maria Vertrauen und Hoffnung zu lernen, selbst in Zeiten von Schmerz und Zweifel. Er beschreibt in dem Zusammenhang eine persönliche Begegnung mit Maria. Während eines Besuchs im Marienheiligtum "Unserer Lieben Frau von Guadalupe" in Mexiko hatte er die Gelegenheit, den Umhang, die so genannte "Tilma" mit ihrem Bildnis aus nächster Nähe zu betrachten. In diesem Moment spürte er, wie Maria ihn liebevoll daran erinnerte, dass das größte Wunder nicht die Tilma sei, sondern die Eucharistie, in der Jesus täglich gegenwärtig ist. Diese Erfahrung erfüllte ihn mit Ehrfurcht und Dankbarkeit und bestärkte ihn in seinem Glauben, dass Maria immer auf ihren Sohn hinweist und uns dazu einlädt, ihm zu folgen. Abschließend ermutigt der Erzbischof die Gläubigen, in diesem Heiligen Jahr der Hoffnung Missionare zu sein, andere zu Jesus zu führen und sich auf die Worte Mariens zu besinnen: "Tut, was er euch sagt". Die Kölner SEEK-Konferenz der Focus-Missionare findet vom 30. Dezember 2024 bis zum 2. Januar 2025 statt (Focus = Fellowship of Catholic University Students) – junge Erwachsene, insbesondere Studierende, feiern und vertiefen gemeinsam ihren Glauben. 

"You've been trained to heal my body physically as a nurse, but what I'm inviting you to do is heal my body spiritually as a missionary." Christ spoke these words into Anna Hurd's heart when she was discerning what God was calling her to after completing her nursing degree. Anna's own life had already been transformed through FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students) at Western Kentucky University. Now God was calling Anna to be a FOCUS missionary herself.  Like nurses who go out to battlefields during war to care for the wounded, Anna could see how God was calling her to care for spiritually wounded students--Anna would invite college students into personal relationship with Christ and Catholic fellowship.  Listen to this inspiring story, as well as Anna's wisdom about how to help encourage your own teenage and young adult children in their faith.  

Fellowship of Catholic University Students gathered by the thousands at this year's Seek24 Conference. Anna Evans is a FOCUS Missionary at the University of Oregon and was at the conference. She joins The Morning Blend with a recap.Subscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast platform.Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App, along with a radio live-stream, prayers, news, and more.Look through past episodes or support this podcast.The Morning Blend is a production of Mater Dei Radio in Portland, Oregon.

Jamie & Teresa had the great pleasure of doing a LIVE version of The Hormone Genius Podcast for SEEK24, a faith based conference hosted by FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students). This event was attended by over 20,000 people, most being college students, and we were able to speak to hundreds of them about the awesomeness of their hormones. Jamie & Teresa reviewed the basics of fertility & hormones, the cycle as a vital sign of health, relationships, birth control, and much more. After the event we handed out 150 copies of Teresa's book The Happy Girls Guide to Being Whole and we answered many questions from women and men we spoke to during the SEEK24 event. We are releasing this podcast in hopes it will be a great refresher in content, but also inspire you to continue to empower yourself with information about your feminine design and share it with others. LAST CHANCE TO SIGN UP: Teresa Kenney and Jamie Rathjen of the Hormone Genius Podcast, are hosting an interactive book study on Teresa's book "The Happy Girl's Guide to Being Whole." In this LIVE three-part series, Teresa and Jamie will guide you through: Strategies for balancing hormones naturally and managing hormonal imbalances Practical tips for promoting emotional well-being and reducing stress Ways to support hormonal health through nutrition and lifestyle choices Guidance on building a supportive community of like-minded women The live book study will be held online at 8pm Central on: Feb 15, Session 1: Introduction and Chapters 1-3 Feb 22, Session 2: Chapters 4-6 Feb 29, Session 3: Chapters 7-9 and Wrap-Up Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to gain knowledge, make connections, and become a leader in your community. To participate in this LIVE series and learn how to become the hormone genius you were designed to be: Purchase a copy of The Happy Girl's Guide to Being Whole from Lumen Press: https://www.lumenpress.org/product/the-happy-girls-guide-to-being-whole/?lid=1608 Or Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Happy-Girls-Guide-Being-Whole/dp/1735223727/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2LJBVY6OEJNPW&keywords=happy+girls+guide+to+being+whole&qid=1706666788&sprefix=happy+girls+guid%2Caps%2C102&sr=8-1 Register for the book study (seats are limited!) on the website: https://www.hormonegenius.com/event-details-registration/happy-girls-book-study?utm_campaign=5befbc6c-ac22-4eac-ac81-6a0aa72accb2&utm_source=so&utm_medium=mail&cid=4792a64d-7a0f-4b7f-9d8e-ce4ef8c6a9ef&lid=1608 Read the designated chapters before each session Come prepared with questions and insights to share! This is an amazing way to learn more about how your hormones impact your life. Medical disclaimer: The information presented in The Hormone Genius Podcast is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for actual medical or mental health advice from a doctor, psychologist, or any other medical or mental health professional.

     It's the final broadcast LIVE from the SEEK24 Conference hosted by the Fellowship of Catholic University Students. The show starts with our First Friday Devotions followed by an interview with SEEK speaker Msgr. James Shea, President of the University of Mary. McKenzi Weber, FOCUS Missionary at the University of Nebraska in Omaha, has spent the week speaking with SEEK24 attendees about their experiences and shares some "glory stories" with Adam and Patty on the show. Michelle Hillaert shares about The GIVEN Institute and their work assisting young women ages 21-35 in discovering their gifts and how those gifts can be used in service of Our Lord and His Church.       For more information about Covenant Network, please visit our website at www.OurCatholicRadio.org.

In a recent episode of "Morning Air," John Morales had an exhilarating conversation with Curtis Martin, the founder of FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students), marking a jubilant 25-year anniversary of the organization.

Adam plays a clip by the Fellowship of Catholic University Students to help promote the upcoming SEEK 2024 conference. Bishop Thomas Paprocki returns to Roadmap to Heaven to discuss the upcoming Eucharistic Congress in Springfield Illinois. For more information about Covenant Network, please visit our website at www.OurCatholicRadio.org.

FOCUS MISSIONARY NEARU DI SILVA - Periodically, Leslie and I interview men and women who are rebuilding and renewing in the subject areas we are discussing. We have been discussing Rebuilding a Missional Church!  Our guest today is Nearu Di Silva, a leader and missionary in the wonderful and effective ministry, of Fellowship of Catholic University Students.  Though native of the east coast, Nearu and his wife Sarah live in Denver, CO. Nearu serves as the Director of FOCUS Retreats. His team is truly "on mission" and helps bring life-changing retreats to people at FOCUS' 200+ locations. Sarah serves as a Formation Specialist, helping to bring effective teaching principles into the instruction of FOCUS missionaries.

FOCUS is the Fellowship Of Catholic University Students.  The mission at FOCUS is simple: Make disciples for Christ. First, they invite people into a relationship with Jesus in the Catholic Church. Then, they accompany them along their journey. Finally, they equip them to share the Faith with others too.  Joining hosts Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Mark Teresi to share their experience in FOCUS are Anne Bloomer and Grace Klein.

Kelly Marcus, president of Gratia Plena Institute, shares information about the organization she founded to help empower young, Catholic women. Teresa speaks with Curtis Martin, CEO of the Fellowship of Catholic University Students, who was recently one of several Americans named to an advisory group to the members of the Dicastery for Evangelization.

On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: At the Supreme Court the justices are deciding whether to limit access to a widely used abortion pill. On Wednesday, Justice Samuel Alito delayed a ruling until today. Pro-life and pro-abortion supporters continue to gather on the steps of the Supreme Court, waiting for a ruling. The Biden Administration has emphasized it's prepared for any outcome the High Court may issue. It is prepared for a long legal fight if necessary. The administration has been a strong supporter of mifepristone, which was approved back in 2000 by the FDA. Texas State Director and National Legislative Advisor for the pro-life group Human Coalition, Chelsey Youman, joins to discuss what this ruling could mean for the pro-life movement and how this could compare with the overturning of Roe v Wade. Meanwhile, hundreds of young Catholics are in Texas this weekend attending the 2023 Young Catholic Professionals Conference. Chief operating officer of Young Catholic Professionals, Peter Blute, joins to tell us more about the conference and what attendees can expect from the 3 day event. Finally this evening, FOCUS, Fellowship of Catholic University Students, is turning 25 years old. Founder and CEO, Curtis Martin, joins to tell us more about FOCUS, how many missionaries they have and how many students they have helped along the way, as FOCUS has helped several hundred people enter religious life. Don't miss out on the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Get EWTN News Nightly delivered to your email: https://ewtn.com/enn

Starting with a new word Paola learned from a FOCUS missionary, we move into a conversation about 1 Thessalonians 2:8, comparing English translations of the Bible, parsing some of the words, and overall discussing the great gift of love and friendship in the context of ministry and mission. Check out C.S. Lewis' The Four Loves. Crinkle. Or Krinkle. Whatever. Crush it. The Four Loves The Fellowship of Catholic University Students

4 Lessons I Learned From Going On A Date At SEEKFeeling stuck in your single life? Chad Etzel shares his story of going on a date at SEEK, 4 lessons he learned, and a few practical steps you can take. Learn how you can live your God-inspired calling (vocation) today and pave a path for your future.Connect with and follow Chad: https://linktr.ee/chad_etzelThe SEEK23 Podcast is brought to you by FOCUS – the Fellowship of Catholic University Students. If you're new around here, SEEK23 is a multi-day Catholic Conference with prayer, adoration, great speakers and fellowship. This January, come together with your friends, family, fellow students, parishioners, and coworkers to seek the Source of all your heart's desires and find new ways to live and share the Gospel in your daily life. Happening in St. Louis, January 2-6, 2023. Visit seek.focus.org to register. 

“A Walk in The Word” podcast is your “class before Mass”, a weekly deep-dive bible study and reflection on the Sunday Mass readings led by International Catholic evangelist and bible teacher, Hector Molina.Catholic Evangelist and host Hector Molina is joined by Brian Miller, former FOCUS missionary and current director of Evangelization and Discipleship for the St. Louis Archdiocese. Together they reflect upon their respective faith journeys in light of this year's theme for SEEK23 “You are called.” Prepare to be inspired and edified!The SEEK23 Podcast is brought to you by FOCUS – the Fellowship of Catholic University Students. If you're new around here, SEEK23 is a multi-day Catholic Conference with prayer, adoration, great speakers and fellowship. This January, come together with your friends, family, fellow students, parishioners, and coworkers to seek the Source of all your heart's desires and find new ways to live and share the Gospel in your daily life. Happening in St. Louis, January 2-6, 2023. Visit seek.focus.org to register. 

En este episodio Priscilla nos habla de su experiencia en SEEK y nos recuerda de una de las frases más conocidas del Papa San Juan Pablo II - " Un hombre no puede vivir sin amor …"In this episode, Priscilla talks about her experience at SEEK and she discusses a beloved phrase from Pope St. John Paul II - "Man cannot live without love..."The SEEK23 Podcast is brought to you by FOCUS – the Fellowship of Catholic University Students. If you're new around here, SEEK23 is a multi-day Catholic Conference with prayer, adoration, great speakers and fellowship. This January, come together with your friends, family, fellow students, parishioners, and coworkers to seek the Source of all your heart's desires and find new ways to live and share the Gospel in your daily life. Happening in St. Louis, January 2-6, 2023. Visit seek.focus.org to register. 

Every one of Konza Catholic podcasters has some personal connection to St. Louis. As they get excited about SEEK 2023, the priests and crew identify the things they love about the Gateway to the West (everything from Imo's Pizza to the Basilica) and discuss the meaningful experiences and spiritual lessons that both “The Lou” and FOCUS have brought into their lives.The SEEK23 Podcast is brought to you by FOCUS – the Fellowship of Catholic University Students. If you're new around here, SEEK23 is a multi-day Catholic Conference with prayer, adoration, great speakers and fellowship. This January, come together with your friends, family, fellow students, parishioners, and coworkers to seek the Source of all your heart's desires and find new ways to live and share the Gospel in your daily life. Happening in St. Louis, January 2-6, 2023. Visit seek.focus.org to register. 

Beyond Damascus: The show where encounter meets mission. On this podcast, Dan, Brad, and Aaron will give you practical tips on how to live out your faith every day. We'll get into actionable steps of what it means to have an abundant Christian life and share things that we've learned through our personal journey's about overcoming obstacles, pursuing joy, and living a meaningful life. Tune in each week!The SEEK23 Podcast is brought to you by FOCUS – the Fellowship of Catholic University Students. If you're new around here, SEEK23 is a multi-day Catholic Conference with prayer, adoration, great speakers and fellowship. This January, come together with your friends, family, fellow students, parishioners, and coworkers to seek the Source of all your heart's desires and find new ways to live and share the Gospel in your daily life. Happening in St. Louis, January 2-6, 2023. Visit seek.focus.org to register. 

Saints Alive is a radio theater podcast that tells the stories of the saints like never before! In this episode, the team talks about their past experience at SEEK and the theme of “you are called” Additionally, they've put together a special production at the end of this episode on the patron saint of SEEK, St. JPII! It's one you don't want to miss! Saints Alive started one year ago with the mission to tell the stories of the saints for a culture aching for truth beauty and goodness. The podcast now sits in the top 1% worldwide and the team just won first place in the OSV innovation challenge!The SEEK23 Podcast is brought to you by FOCUS – the Fellowship of Catholic University Students. If you're new around here, SEEK23 is a multi-day Catholic Conference with prayer, adoration, great speakers and fellowship. This January, come together with your friends, family, fellow students, parishioners, and coworkers to seek the Source of all your heart's desires and find new ways to live and share the Gospel in your daily life. Happening in St. Louis, January 2-6, 2023. Visit seek.focus.org to register. 

Man Catholic speaks to men about living as a Christian man in our current day and age. Steve, Thomas and Brock discuss personal stories from past SEEK conferences to help other men determine why they should go to SEEK. The SEEK23 Podcast is brought to you by FOCUS – the Fellowship of Catholic University Students. If you're new around here, SEEK23 is a multi-day Catholic Conference with prayer, adoration, great speakers and fellowship. This January, come together with your friends, family, fellow students, parishioners, and coworkers to seek the Source of all your heart's desires and find new ways to live and share the Gospel in your daily life. Happening in St. Louis, January 2-6, 2023. Visit seek.focus.org to register. 

Join Courtney Roach, the host of the daily nothings, as she discusses her first SEEK experience at SEEK15 in Nashville. Courtney was a FOCUS Missionary for three years and now lives in Denver, works in interior design and strives to live our Catholicism boldly every day as a young adult in the workplace.The SEEK23 Podcast is brought to you by FOCUS – the Fellowship of Catholic University Students. If you're new around here, SEEK23 is a multi-day Catholic Conference with prayer, adoration, great speakers and fellowship. This January, come together with your friends, family, fellow students, parishioners, and coworkers to seek the Source of all your heart's desires and find new ways to live and share the Gospel in your daily life. Happening in St. Louis, January 2-6, 2023. Visit seek.focus.org to register. 

Listen as David and Adam talk about why authentic friendship can only be rooted in Jesus Christ.The SEEK23 Podcast is brought to you by FOCUS – the Fellowship of Catholic University Students. If you're new around here, SEEK23 is a multi-day Catholic Conference with prayer, adoration, great speakers and fellowship. This January, come together with your friends, family, fellow students, parishioners, and coworkers to seek the Source of all your heart's desires and find new ways to live and share the Gospel in your daily life. Happening in St. Louis, January 2-6, 2023. Visit seek.focus.org to register. 

Join Joseph and Crystal Gruber as they discuss the primacy of relationship - why persons are the best part of events. They share stories of how SEEK has been transformative for them and how they like to approach this and other events, with intention around engaging in meaningful interactions with the people before, during, and after the event (including Jesus).The SEEK23 Podcast is brought to you by FOCUS – the Fellowship of Catholic University Students. If you're new around here, SEEK23 is a multi-day Catholic Conference with prayer, adoration, great speakers and fellowship. This January, come together with your friends, family, fellow students, parishioners, and coworkers to seek the Source of all your heart's desires and find new ways to live and share the Gospel in your daily life. Happening in St. Louis, January 2-6, 2023. Visit seek.focus.org to register. 

Join Mother Natalia and Father Michael O' Laughlin as they walk through St. John Paul II's apostolic letter, Orientale Lumen, The Light of the East. This apostolic letter is responsible for the foundation of Christ the Bridegroom monastery, Mother Natalia's community, so it's near and dear to her heart. They talk about the beauty and diversity of the Eastern churches, the ultimate end-goal of unity in the churches, and the differences in worship and understanding of theology between the Eastern and Western churches. They also talk about monasticism, and St. John Paul II's call for Eastern monasticism to flourish in the diaspora, including the United States, and how that call ultimately led to the founding of Christ the Bridegroom monastery.What God is Not is a Byzantine Catholic podcast about mystery. For more content from Fr. Michael and Mother Natalia, check out whatgodisnot.buzzsprout.comThe SEEK23 Podcast is brought to you by FOCUS – the Fellowship of Catholic University Students. If you're new around here, SEEK23 is a multi-day Catholic Conference with prayer, adoration, great speakers and fellowship. This January, come together with your friends, family, fellow students, parishioners, and coworkers to seek the Source of all your heart's desires and find new ways to live and share the Gospel in your daily life. Happening in St. Louis, January 2-6, 2023. Visit seek.focus.org to register. 

You are called to integrate your body and soul.Listen as Ellen and Kathleen talk about the goodness of our bodies and the belief in the resurrection of the BODY. This means our bodies are vitally important to not only our lives but also our worship of God and our salvation. What our bodies do and say and what we do with our bodies matters. Natural Family Planning is a great way to get to know ourselves (and our bodies) better AND get to know God's plan for our lives in a deeper way. But why would it be important for college students to know about Natural Family Planning? Most college students aren't married yet, some may have already discerned that marriage is not their vocation, so why learn about it now, or ever? That's a great question, listen in and they'll tell you!More resources from Charitng Toward Intimacy:Reach out to the Charting Toward Intimacy team on Instagram @chartingtowardintimacy or chartingtowardintimacy@gmail.comCharting For Single Women from Pearl and ThistleCharting As a Single Woman podcast episode - Charting Toward Intimacy Podcast EpisodeGeneral Fertility Awareness and Natural Family Planning Resourcesfabmbase.orgmanagingyourfertility.orgSecular resources on Fertility AwarenessTaking Charge of your FertilityFacts about Fertility - for doctors by doctorsNatural WomanhoodThe SEEK23 Podcast is brought to you by FOCUS – the Fellowship of Catholic University Students. If you're new around here, SEEK23 is a multi-day Catholic Conference with prayer, adoration, great speakers and fellowship. This January, come together with your friends, family, fellow students, parishioners, and coworkers to seek the Source of all your heart's desires and find new ways to live and share the Gospel in your daily life. Happening in St. Louis, January 2-6, 2023. Visit seek.focus.org to register. 

Each year on June 13th and December 12th, FOCUS renews its Consecration to Mary. In this episode, Jessica sits down with Curtis Martin, Founder and CEO of FOCUS, to talk about the transforming power of Marian Consecration.Jessica and Curtis discuss:The history of the Marian Consecration in FOCUSWhy FOCUS renews its consecration on the feast of Our Lady of Fatima on June 13th and the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe on December 12thThe life-changing power of making a Marian ConsecrationCurtis is the Founder and CEO of the Fellowship of Catholic University Students. He is the author of the best-selling book "Made for More" and co-author of "The Real Story: Understanding the Big Picture of the Bible" with Dr. Edward Sri. Curtis and his wife, Michaelann, were awarded the Benemerenti Medal by Pope St. John Paul II for their outstanding service to the Church. Curtis and Michaelann live in Colorado. They are blessed with nine children and six grandchildren.

On this episode of Roadmap To Heaven, Doug Barry and Adam discuss humility, and how to escape our personal vices. Steve Pries from the Fellowship of Catholic University Students joins Adam to discuss missionary discipleship. Learn more about Covenant Network Catholic Radio at www.OurCatholicRadio.org.

On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a news update from Joe Owens of The Dialog, we will meet to two FOCUS missionaries, Maria Mummert and Kate Burns, and learn about their outreach to students at the University of Delaware. We will also learn about Saint Teresa of Avila who we celebrate each October 15th.  

“Never be afraid to accept your vocation. Because God will supply what we need.” Fr. Craig Giera and Fr. David Pellican are joined by Fr. Matthew Hood. Together they discuss Fr. Matt's journey from asking big questions about the Faith in high school to being ordained a priest. After spending eight years in seminary, Fr. Matt has served the Archdiocese of Detroit in parish and school ministry. He offers advice for men discerning: “If God has given you even the smallest desire for the priesthood, pursue it. That doesn't happen often.” Show Notes: (00:03) Fr. Craig Giera and Fr. David Pellican welcome us to this episode of Men of the Hearts. This month's guest is Fr. Matthew Hood, the chaplain for Detroit Catholic Campus Ministry which serves Wayne State University and the University of Michigan – Dearborn as well as the surrounding campuses. He shares about his summer abroad in Brazil on a mission trip with FOCUS, Fellowship of Catholic University Students. (10:40) The Costco King: the hosts and Fr. Matt play a game related to opinions about Costco. Fr. Craig announces the winner of the competition will be announced at the end of the episode. (16:33) Fr. Matt's vocation story: In high school, Fr. Matt found himself asking many big questions about faith while attending St. Joseph Parish in Lake Orion. He found that the Catholic Church offered the answers to every question he proposed in a more profound manner, allowing him to trust and surrender. He began to desire not just to know God but also to develop a relationship with Him. Spending time in the local Eucharistic Adoration chapel is where he first felt a desire for the priesthood. (20:15) While before the Lord in Eucharistic Adoration, Fr. Matt began praying with Scripture, particularly the passage of Jesus calling the disciples on the Sea of Galilee in which he felt the Lord telling him “To follow Him, throw down my nets, put out into the deep” as a priest. But he pushed the thought to the side. (25:51) From questions to his vocation: Fr. Matt explains in more detail the journey from asking questions to considering the priesthood. In encountering Jesus as the Way, the Truth, and the Life, he felt the Lord kept placing the call to the priesthood on his heart. Fr. Matt enrolled at Central Michigan University his freshmen year and participated in Catholic Campus Ministry which helped to further confirm his vocation to the priesthood. (31:34) The process of entering seminary: joy, friendship, and fraternity played a pivotal role for Fr. Matt. He applied and was accepted to the seminary, where he found the first year challenging. He was tempted to feel “I'm not holy enough, I'm not worthy enough.” He was challenged by doubts and an experience of feeling undeserving of the priesthood. (43:25) Life as a priest: The priests talk about Fr. Matt's experience of working at Divine Child parish and school. He then describes how he lives out his priesthood walking with college students, including hosting events for exploring the Faith and deepening one's conversion. Fr. Matt recommends finding a priest as a spiritual director to help guide a man considering a vocation to the priesthood. “What might be the next step?” They discuss key advice for how to discern if God is calling a man to the priesthood. “God speaks to us in silence. If there is a small desire for priesthood, pay attention to it, have courage, don't be afraid, and seek it.” Fr. Matt closes the episode in prayer.

Communists...they go all in. We could learn a few things from their intentionality. Joined by Fr. Kevin Dyer, S.J, Head Chaplain for the Fellowship of Catholic University Students, we discuss this mindset.Credits:Post Production Studio: Vermillion CodeOpening/Closing Song: "This Time" by JohnMarc SkochStory Music written and performed by: Nick "Triple Kick" Smitley & Jonathan SwavelyEdited by Nick Smitley

Welcome to The Endow Podcast! This podcast is a forum for women to foster conversations about the intellectual life and intentional community for the cultivation of the feminine genius.On this episode, Simone Rizkallah, Director of Program Growth, interviews Montse Alvarado on Vatican II's shortest document on the relation of the Church to Non-Christian Religions. Montse joined the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty in 2009 and was named VP & Executive Director in February 2017. With a background in public policy and campaigns, she has led initiatives at Becket in development, communications, strategy and operations that have helped secure religious liberty victories against the contraceptive mandate, protect the rights of churches to choose their leaders, and safeguard the free speech of crisis pregnancy centers and religious groups on campus. She was profiled by the Wall Street Journal's Weekend Edition with the following introduction: “A defender of all religion, on the front lines of America's culture wars.”Montse has a Masters from the George Washington University and a B.A. from Florida International University. She served on the Montgomery County Commission for Women in Maryland and is currently on the board of the Patients' Rights Action Fund, the leading advocate against the legalization of assisted suicide; a lay consultant to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Religious Liberty Committee; a member of the President's Advisory Counsel of the Fellowship of Catholic University Students; on the advisory council to the Council of Major Superiors of Women Religious (CMSWR) and the GIVEN Institute; and on the Hispanic Affairs Advisory Board for the Philos Project. Although not an attorney, she “plays one on TV” advocating for Becket clients on major television and radio networks including Univision, CNN en Español, Telemundo, Fox Business, and EWTN. Born in Mexico City, she is fluent in Spanish and French and is a competitive jazz and classical vocalist.To access this document: https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_decl_19651028_nostra-aetate_en.html To read a blog post on the question of "Do Catholics, Jews, and Muslims worship the same God?:" http://shamelesspopery.com/muslims-jews-christians/ To view the study guide page for the Vatican II Dogmatic Constitution on the Church: https://www.endowgroups.org/study-guide-light-of-the-nations-lumen-gentium/ Support the Endow PodcastWhat's on your mind and heart? Let our host, Simone Rizkallah, know by connecting with her and The Endow Team on social media!Facebook at www.facebook.com/endowgroupsInstagram at www.instagram.com/endowgroupsWant to start your own Endow Group? Learn more by visiting our website at www.endowgroups.org or reach out to us at info@endowgroups.org. We look forward to serving you!

Cristofer Pereyra is the Chief Executive Officer for Tepeyac Leadership, Inc., a global non-profit organization dedicated to civic leadership development for lay Catholic professionals. Through its signature program TLI, the organization provides a catalyst development experience which equips professionals to become virtuous leaders, influencing the culture and serving the common good. Pereyra's professional career started in media when he worked for Univision Communications as a television news reporter. He is happily married, and the father of four. Erin Monnin is a Catholic wife, mother, entrepreneur, speaker, writer, and social media influencer. As a dedicated Catholic leader and professional, her faith permeates every aspect of her life. She sees the times we live in as a great opportunity to evangelize through our words and actions. Erin is a former FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students) missionary, a Tepeyac Leadership Initiative graduate, a Bible study leader, co-host of the “Catholic Leadership for Civil Society” podcast, and blogger on multiple Catholic leadership topics. In this episode, we talked about: Cristofer's professional career before he was called to work for the church and to serve non-profit organizations. Erin's affiliation with FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students) and her involvement with Tepeyac Leadership, Inc. (TLI) Discerning where God is calling you to serve. Who is the Tepeyac Leadership Initiative? What is civic leadership development? The difference between Christian and Secular Leadership. What is servant leadership? The type of leadership Erin learns from TLI. Defining the similarities and differences between FOCUS mission and the theme of Catholic Leadership for Civil Society Integrating profit business ventures designed for Church mission and further the Kingdom of God. Cristofer shared his intense devotion to Our Lady of Guadalupe. To connect with our guests, please visit: For Cristofer Pereyra : ✅Website: ➡️https://tliprogram.org/ ✅LinkedIn: ➡️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/cristoferpereyra/ ✅Catholic Leadership Book: ➡️ ✅Facebook: ➡️https://tliprogram.org/catholic-leadership-book/ ✅Email:➡️ cpereyra@tepeyacleadership.org For Erin Monnin: ✅Website: ➡️https://www.floweringathisfeet.com/ ✅LinkedIn: ➡️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-monnin/ ✅Instagram: ➡️https://www.instagram.com/flowering.at.his.feet/ ✅Facebook: ➡️https://www.facebook.com/erin.monnin.8 ✅Pinterest: ➡️https://www.pinterest.ph/floweringathisfeet/_saved/ ✅Email:➡️ erin.sarotte@gmail.com

In this episode, Andrew visits with Craig Miller, the president of FOCUS, the Fellowship of Catholic University Students. Together, Andrew and Craig talk about FOCUS, its ministry to college students, and the organization's unique fundraising challenges. They also discuss the tremendous growth of campus ministry in recent decades and how that important trajectory will hopefully continue in the future.

Join Dr. Edward Sri as he discusses virtue and the freedom to love. For more content from the All Things Catholic podcast, visit media.ascensionpress.com/allthingscatholic.The SEEK22 Podcast is brought to you by FOCUS – the Fellowship of Catholic University Students. If you're new around here, SEEK22 is a multi-day Catholic Conference, broadcasted live to your community. This February, come together with your friends, family, fellow students, parishioners, and coworkers to seek the Source of all your heart's desires and find new ways to live and share the Gospel in your daily life.  Happening wherever you are, February 4-6, 2022. Visit seek.focus.org to register. 

Ethan and Patrick of The Crunch --  the number one Comedy/Spirituality podcast for Catholic Young Adults -- sit down to share lots of laughs, their thoughts about SEEK, and some practical dating advice.  For more content from their podcast, visit thecrunchcast.com. The SEEK22 Podcast is brought to you by FOCUS – the Fellowship of Catholic University Students. If you're new around here, SEEK22 is a multi-day Catholic Conference, broadcasted live to your community. This February, come together with your friends, family, fellow students, parishioners, and coworkers to seek the Source of all your heart's desires and find new ways to live and share the Gospel in your daily life.  Happening wherever you are, February 4-6, 2022. Visit seek.focus.org to register.

In this episode,  Steve Pries, Brian McAdam, and Thomas Wurtz of the Man Catholic Podcast share their own experiences with SEEK and what it means to be men of virtue.    The SEEK22 Podcast is brought to you by FOCUS – the Fellowship of Catholic University Students. If you're new around here, SEEK22 is a multi-day Catholic Conference, broadcasted live to your community. This February, come together with your friends, family, fellow students, parishioners, and coworkers to seek the Source of all your heart's desires and find new ways to live and share the Gospel in your daily life.     Happening wherever you are, February 4-6, 2022. Visit seek.focus.org to register.  

In this special episode, Father Gale Hammerschmidt and Father Drew Hoffman, chaplains at Kansas State University and Wichita State University, talk about FOCUS, friendship, and the Catholic faith with their host, Vaughn Kohler.  Veterans of the SEEK conference, they share funny stories and meaningful memories, and discuss how FOCUS has changed their lives – and how it can change yours, too.The Konza Catholic Podcast is a place where two priests serving as college chaplains in Kansas talk, laugh, and teach their way through trending topics, popular culture, and – of course – the truth, goodness, and beauty of the Catholic Faith.  For more content from these podcasters, visit konzacatholic.com.The SEEK22 Podcast is brought to you by FOCUS – the Fellowship of Catholic University Students. If you're new around here, SEEK22 is a multi-day Catholic Conference, broadcasted live to your community. This weekend, come together with your friends, family, fellow students, parishioners, and coworkers to seek the Source of all your heart's desires and find new ways to live and share the Gospel in your daily life.  Happening wherever you are, February 4-6, 2022. Visit seek.focus.org to register. 

Join Father Josh Johnson as he dives into his own SEEK experiences, his prayer about seeking and finding, and a reflection on the St. Alberto Hurtado -- the patron Saint of SEEK22.The SEEK22 Podcast is brought to you by FOCUS – the Fellowship of Catholic University Students. If you're new around here, SEEK22 is a multi-day Catholic Conference, broadcasted live to your community. This February, come together with your friends, family, fellow students, parishioners, and coworkers to seek the Source of all your heart's desires and find new ways to live and share the Gospel in your daily life.  Happening wherever you are, February 4-6, 2022. Visit seek.focus.org to register.

Ser otro Cristo. Buscar el “como sí” seguir a Cristo y eso “empujoncitos” que nos recuerden nuestra misión.¡Es momento de poner nuestra oración en acción! Recordamos nuestra identidad como hijos e hijas de Dios y nuestra misión de Amar y ser amados. En este podcast estaremos compartiendo nuestra oración y formas prácticas de vivir en el amor de Dios para formar la siguiente generación de santos.It's time to put our prayer into action! We remember our identity as sons and daughters of God and fulfill our mission: to Love and be Loved. In this podcast, we share our prayer and practical ways of living in God's Love to help form the next generation of saints.The SEEK22 Podcast is brought to you by FOCUS – the Fellowship of Catholic University Students. If you're new around here, SEEK22 is a multi-day Catholic Conference, broadcasted live to your community. This February, come together with your friends, family, fellow students, parishioners, and coworkers to seek the Source of all your heart's desires and find new ways to live and share the Gospel in your daily life.   Happening wherever you are, February 4-6, 2022. Visit seek.focus.org to register.  

In this episode, Tony, Chris, and Joe share how God has worked in their lives and what God has taught them through their struggles, offering encouragement and joy to the listener.The Rome Boys Show is a YouTube channel and podcast where they interview amazing speakers for formative conversations about the faith. For more content from these podcasters, visit www.romeboys.org.The SEEK22 Podcast is brought to you by FOCUS – the Fellowship of Catholic University Students. If you're new around here, SEEK22 is a multi-day Catholic Conference, broadcasted live to your community. This February, come together with your friends, family, fellow students, parishioners, and coworkers to seek the Source of all your heart's desires and find new ways to live and share the Gospel in your daily life.  Happening wherever you are, February 4-6, 2022. Visit seek.focus.org to register. This episode is sponsored by FOCUS Parish. Email parishes@focus.org to learn more.  

Join Sister Ignatia Henneberry of Morning Jolt for this episode of the SEEK22 Podcast. Today, she's sitting down with Sister Karol Ann to discuss the graces and blessings they both have experienced through past SEEK conferences.  To hear more from Sister Ignatia, check out the Morning Jolt Podcast from Spoke Street Media, where she talks about life as a sister and tackles some of the hot-button topics.The SEEK22 Podcast is brought to you by FOCUS – the Fellowship of Catholic University Students. If you're new around here, SEEK22 is a multi-day Catholic Conference, broadcasted live to your community. This February, come together with your friends, family, fellow students, parishioners, and coworkers to seek the Source of all your heart's desires and find new ways to live and share the Gospel in your daily life.  Happening wherever you are, February 4-6, 2022. Visit seek.focus.org to register. This episode is sponsored by FOCUS Greek. Learn more at www.focus.org/what-we-do/focus-greek.

Everybody experiences suffering of some kind on a regular basis. The vocation of caring for the sick in a medical profession is based on the desire to help alleviate suffering in others.  In this episode Drs. Tom, Chris, and Andrew reflect on insights they have gained from over 200 guests and their own experiences about how to successfully use and transform our suffering.  Plus, you will receive an invitation to view the Catholic Medical Association's breakout session at SEEK22 where you can learn the secret of turning your suffering into joy. You don't have to be training in a health care field to watch.Doctor, Doctor informs and evangelizes listeners through joy-filled and engaging expert interviews that cover all things health care and medicine from an authentically Catholic perspective while staying faithful to the best scientific evidence. The SEEK22 Podcast is brought to you by FOCUS – the Fellowship of Catholic University Students. If you're new around here, SEEK22 is a multi-day Catholic Conference, broadcasted live to your community. This February, come together with your friends, family, fellow students, parishioners, and coworkers to seek the Source of all your heart's desires and find new ways to live and share the Gospel in your daily life.  Happening wherever you are, February 4-6, 2022. Visit seek.focus.org to register.  This episode is sponsored by FOCUS Parish. Email parishes@focus.org to learn more.  

St. Alberto Hurtado was an unusually gifted man. Like all Jesuits, he followed a lengthy period of intellectual and spiritual formation, and also studied for a European doctorate in education. He involved himself in issues of social policy, trades unions and poverty. He took a keen interest in the life of the Church and wrote articles challenging the bourgeois assumptions of fellow Catholics. He founded a journal, Mensaje, which is still published today. He gave retreats and spiritual direction that changed the lives of countless people. Most enduringly, he worked tirelessly for the poor and marginalized, setting up a charity called Hogar de Cristo, an enterprise which is still a going concern today.How can the teachings of this incredible Saint challenge all of us in our continued pursuit of holiness?  Tune in and find out!The Renovo Podcast has a single goal: finding the miraculous in the mundane. Started in 2016 and hosted by Doug Tooke, Renovo digs deep into ideas of Catholic teaching and tradition with both clarity and consistency. Covering everything from pews to Relativism, Renovo acts as an engaging source of formation for Catholics who are four rows back and three seats in on any given Sunday.The SEEK22 Podcast is brought to you by FOCUS – the Fellowship of Catholic University Students. If you're new around here, SEEK22 is a multi-day Catholic Conference, broadcasted live to your community. This February, come together with your friends, family, fellow students, parishioners, and coworkers to seek the Source of all your heart's desires and find new ways to live and share the Gospel in your daily life.  Happening wherever you are, February 4-6, 2022. Visit seek.focus.org to register. 

The invitation of God is always there, but we have to seek Him. Jesus Christ wants to be pursued. In this special episode, The Liturgy Guys talk about seeking Christ in the Mass and how this will lead you, and those around you, to sanctification. The Liturgy Guys is an initiative of the Liturgical Institute, Adoremus Bulletin, and Benedictine College. Christopher Carstens and Dr. Denis McNamara sit down with host Jesse Weiler every week to talk about Catholic Liturgy. At the end of each episode, Liturgy experts take time to answer listener submitted questions. The goal of their podcast is to share the treasures of Liturgy with English speaking Catholics all over the world. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or at www.liturgyguys.com.    The SEEK22 Podcast is brought to you by FOCUS – the Fellowship of Catholic University Students. If you're new around here, SEEK22 is a multi-day Catholic Conference, broadcasted live to your community. This February, come together with your friends, family, fellow students, parishioners, and coworkers to seek the Source of all your heart's desires and find new ways to live and share the Gospel in your daily life.   Happening wherever you are, February 4-6, 2022. Visit seek.focus.org to register.    This episode is sponsored by FOCUS Parish. Email parishes@focus.org to learn more.    

Dr. Edward Sri, Vice President of Formation for FOCUS, describes how we should approach SEEK this year. He encourages us to think of those people in our lives that have not yet encountered the Lord and encourages us to invite them to SEEK. Finally, he talks about the transformative power of the gospel and the three keys to have a transformative experience at SEEK.The SEEK22 Podcast is brought to you by FOCUS – the Fellowship of Catholic University Students. If you're new around here, SEEK22 is a multi-day Catholic Conference, broadcasted live to your community. This February, come together with your friends, family, fellow students, parishioners, and coworkers to seek the Source of all your heart's desires and find new ways to live and share the Gospel in your daily life.  Happening wherever you are, February 4-6, 2022. Visit seek.focus.org to register. 

Hilary Draftz, West Area Director for FOCUS, kicks off this podcast by giving us the hallmarks of a good invitation to join a small group. She then dives into the practicals of actually leading a small group. Finally, Hilary encourages us to focus on our own life of prayer—reinforcing praying daily and ensuring we as small group leaders are encountering the Lord is what will bear the most fruit in our SEEK preparations.The SEEK22 Podcast is brought to you by FOCUS – the Fellowship of Catholic University Students. If you're new around here, SEEK22 is a multi-day Catholic Conference, broadcasted live to your community. This February, come together with your friends, family, fellow students, parishioners, and coworkers to seek the Source of all your heart's desires and find new ways to live and share the Gospel in your daily life.  Happening wherever you are, February 4-6, 2022. Visit seek.focus.org to register. 

In this Special Episode, John Zimmer, Vice President of Apostolic Development for FOCUS, shares with us more about fellowship and what incarnational evangelization really is in the lens of scripture verses 1 Thessalonians 2:8 and Acts 2:42. He also gives us practical ways to share life and build community during SEEK this year.The SEEK22 Podcast is brought to you by FOCUS – the Fellowship of Catholic University Students. If you're new around here, SEEK22 is a multi-day Catholic Conference, broadcasted live to your community. This February, come together with your friends, family, fellow students, parishioners, and coworkers to seek the Source of all your heart's desires and find new ways to live and share the Gospel in your daily life.  Happening wherever you are, February 4-6, 2022. Visit seek.focus.org to register. 

In this episode, Sr. Orianne Pietra René, Sr. Julie Marie Benedicta, and Sr.Danielle Victoria break open the conversation about the many challenges, joys, surprises, and humorous moments that can entail. Blessed James Alberione said it was the primary penance of the Daughters of St. Paul, and for good reason! These Sisters are women, Catholic religious sisters, and “media nuns.” They are daughters of Saint Paul, Blessed James Alberione, and God the Father. Join them as they share their journeys with Christ -- stay in touch with the Sisters: Twitter: @DaughterStPaul and @PBMPublishing. Instagram: @DaughterStPaul and @PaulineBooksAndMedia. Youtube: YouTube.com/daughterstpaul Visit thedaughtersproject.com to support their mission and learn more.  The SEEK22 Podcast is brought to you by FOCUS – the Fellowship of Catholic University Students. If you're new around here, SEEK22 is a multi-day Catholic Conference, broadcasted live to your community. This February, come together with your friends, family, fellow students, parishioners, and coworkers to seek the Source of all your heart's desires and find new ways to live and share the Gospel in your daily life.  Happening wherever you are, February 4-6, 2022. Visit seek.focus.org to register.  This episode is sponsored by FOCUS Greek. Learn more at focusoncampus.org/greek. 

“In terms of what it actually means to live a fulfilling life, you are poor, and you need God. And sometimes the hard experiences in our lives are what lead us to seek, and to knock.” Join Father Brian Larkin and Patrick Devenny as they discuss the verse from Matthew 7:7, and what it truly means to “seek and you will find.” What are you seeking for, and how long does it take to find what you are seeking? Father Brian Larkin and Patrick Devenny formed the Gregorian Rant podcast to help explain life through a Catholic lens. Patrick, a former collegiate football player and newly confirmed Catholic, gets Father Brian Larkin to help explain why the church teaches what it does. Hear more content from them by searching “Gregorian Rant” wherever you listen to podcasts.  The SEEK22 Podcast is brought to you by FOCUS – the Fellowship of Catholic University Students. If you're new around here, SEEK22 is a multi-day Catholic Conference, broadcasted live to your community. This February, come together with your friends, family, fellow students, parishioners, and coworkers to seek the Source of all your heart's desires and find new ways to live and share the Gospel in your daily life.  Happening wherever you are, February 4-6, 2022. Visit seek.focus.org to register.  This episode is sponsored by FOCUS Parish. Email parishes@focus.org to learn more.