Podcasts about dioceses

What to make of the differences between Dioceses? Was there a Celtic Church? Was St. Paul oppressive to woman? This and more in today's edition of Open Line Friday with Colin Donovan.

What to make of the differences between Dioceses? Was there a Celtic Church? Was St. Paul oppressive to woman? This and more in today's edition of Open Line Friday with Colin Donovan.

In today's episode, Brett shares surprising and hopeful trends in the Church. Namely, the reported increases in the number of adults entering the Catholic Church. Dioceses across the United States, Canada, England, and Australia have all reported increases, even record numbers of adults becoming Catholic. He also shares recent data showing that the once staggering increase in “Religious Nones” has all but stopped. In fact, in the past two years, there has been a slight decrease in the number of people reporting their lack of religious affiliation. The episode concludes with Brett commenting and expanding on some of the recent teachings from Bishop Barron on how to strategically reach the “nones.”   References: https://thecatholicherald.com/adult-baptisms-in-france-rise-for-fourth-year-in-succession-show-accelerating-growth/   https://www.ncregister.com/cna/nonreligious-population-in-u-s-has-plateaued   https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/263161/post-election-data-shows-nonreligious-population-in-us-has-plateaued   https://www.graphsaboutreligion.com/p/the-nones-have-hit-a-ceiling   https://www.oursundayvisitor.com/bishop-barrons-five-paths-for-bringing-the-unaffiliated-back-to-the-church/   Subscribe/Rate Never miss out on an episode by subscribing to the podcast on whatever platform you are listening on. Help other people find the show by sharing this episode on your social media. Thanks!   Connect with Brett: Website: https://brettpowell.org Coaching: buildmylifecompass.com/coaching Twitter/X: @BrettPowellorg https://twitter.com/BrettPowellorg   Music "Southern Gothic" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   Editing by ForteCatholic (https://www.fortecatholic.com)

Episode 90 of Messy Jesus Business podcast, with Sister Julia Walsh. (We had some issues with Elena's microphone during recording, our apologies! -Colin) In this episode of Messy Jesus Business podcast, Sister Julia Walsh, FSPA talks with Elena Segura about Evangelicalism, conversion, social justice, the radicalness of Mass, immigration reform, silence, and more. Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe:  Email | RSS | More A transcript of the show is available. "Evangelization is just being who you are." -Elena Segura Learn more about Elena Segura's work here, and join her in saying a rosary every Wednesday during Lent for immigration reform. Elena Segura ABOUT THE GUEST Elena Segura leads a national initiative of the Archdiocese of Chicago to develop and implement Pastoral Migratoria, which she founded in 2008 as an immigrant-led ministry for service, justice, and accompaniment in parish communities. Pastoral Migratoria is based in the methodology of Aparecida, whose main architect was (now) Pope Francis. Chicago area participants include 200 Hispanic lay leaders across 40 Hispanic parishes. The Dioceses of Stockton (CA) and Kansas City–Saint Joseph (MO) launched their pilot programs last year. Ten dioceses interested in starting this ministry took part in the inaugural Instituto Pastoral Migratoria in Chicago in July 2018. The goal is to create a national network. Since the 2005 inception of the Catholic Campaign for Immigration Reform, Elena directed the archdiocese's local Immigration Ministry, facilitating formation of pioneering networks of 200 priests, 54 religious orders, and immigration liaisons in 124 native-born congregations. Elena began her career organizing grassroots responses to problems facing her community in rural Peru. MESSY JESUS BUSINESS is hosted by Sister Julia Walsh.  Produced and edited by Colin Wambsgans. Email us at messyjesusbusiness@gmail.com BE SOCIAL: https://www.facebook.com/MessyJesusBusiness Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MessyJesusBusiness Twitter: @messyjesusbiz Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/messyjesusbusiness SUPPORT US: https://www.patreon.com/messyjesusbusiness

Lent began on Wednesday (5th March) and will run until the 17th of April. Dioceses around the country will observe the annual 'Day of Prayer for Survivors of Abuse' today, coinciding with the first Friday of Lent. To discuss this further, Alan Morrissey was joined by the Bishop of Killaloe, Fintan Monahan about the Day of Prayer for Survivors of Abuse and Lent itself... Photo(C): Frederica aban getty images via canva

In this episode of On Mission, Sarah Harrigan Scalfaro, Chris Pierno, and Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. discuss their experiences preparing for the Sacrament of Marriage and the importance it has to build a fruitful lifetime for the couple.Because Christian marriage is a sacrament, the Catholic Church wants couples to be well-prepared. Dioceses and parishes offer marriage preparation to help couples develop a better understanding of the sacrament; to evaluate and deepen their readiness to live married life, and to gain insights into themselves as individuals and as a couple. Marriage preparation programs take different forms. Some couples attend a weekend retreat; others are matched with a "sponsor couple"; and others participate in a series of marriage preparation classes offered by their parish or diocese. The important thing for engaged couples to keep in mind as they check numerous items off their pre-wedding "to-do" list is the well-known adage, "Your wedding lasts a day, but your marriage lasts a lifetime." The Church encourages couples to invest time and energy into the all-important work of preparing for their married life together. Related On Mission episodes:Marriage Part 1Marriage Part 2: Accompanying CouplesParents Introducing the Faith to Their Young Children From the Ad Infinitum blog:About Marriage Read Marriage and Family ResourcesWatch Marriage Accompaniment Webinar with Dr. Steven SerafinClick here for Vocational Discernment Resources  Follow us:The Catholic Apostolate CenterThe Center's podcast websiteInstagramFacebookApple PodcastsSpotify On Mission is produced by the Catholic Apostolate Center. Follow the Center on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube to remain up-to-date on the latest Center resources and podcasts. Listen to Fr. Frank's weekly reflections and recent blogcasts.

The Role and Future of Bishops in the Episcopal Church   In this thought-provoking update, we delve into a concerning trend within the Episcopal Church regarding the role and function of bishops. We explore the financial challenges leading to the merging of dioceses, the sale of diocesan offices, and the push for larger diocese structures. The video calls for a conversation about the true purpose of a bishop, the historical evolution of the role, and the need for a pastoral, rather than administrative, relationship between bishops and their congregations. Join the discussion on redefining the Episcopal Church's approach to episcopal leadership amid economic pressures. 00:00 Introduction to Episcopal Church Trends 00:15 Challenges Facing Dioceses 02:40 Historical Role of Bishops 05:47 Defining a Diocese 07:08 The Role of Bishops Today 09:17 Economic Pressures and Relationships 12:17 The Future of Episcopal Leadership 16:24 Call to Action and Reflection  

DescriptionJim Beckman has seen it all. From being a part of the onset of Steubenville Conferences spreading nationally to ministering to Columbine High School students in the wake that tragedy to launching Y Disciple and so much more…he truly has had a generational impact on the Catholic Church in America. But that “impact” has a cost too…and we dig in to the mark that lifelong ministry can have - and the need for new ways of supporting people giving their lives to serve the Church. Jim Beckman serves as the Executive Director of ImpactCenter, a Catholic apostolate dedicated to ministering to ministry leaders in the Church. He is the former Executive Director of Evangelization and Catechesis for the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City. Jim has been involved with Diocesan and parish ministry, evangelization and leadership development for many years. A graduate of Franciscan University and the Augustine Institute, Jim has served in various roles of leadership for national, regional and local ministry. He is a dynamic and passionate speaker and has a great love for the Catholic Church. He has built solid and thriving ministry programs in numerous parishes and Dioceses over the years. He and his wife, Meg, live in Littleton, CO with their five children.Connect with Jim: At the Impact Center website: https://impactcenter.com/LinksFor more information about the Better Preach Podcast visit: www.ryanohara.org/betterpreachBetter Preach Podcast is now on YouTube. Here's a link to the channel.Better Preach is a proud member of Spoke Street, a Catholic Podcast Network that amplifies the voice of the Creator through fostering content that invites. Check out Ryan's FREE course on “sharing your faith as a Catholic.”Follow Ryan on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, or FacebookJoin the Better Preach email list.

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On this weeks podcast excerpt we welcome Juliann Moran back to speak to John and Shane about the Irish Synodal Pathway and where things stand with it. Juliann Moran is the General Secretary of the Irish Synodal Pathway and she shares what has been happening with the Synod on Synodality and also the steps being taken for the Irish Synodal Pathway.In March 2024, a Facilitative Leadership Training Programme training sessions were held around the country to train people in theology of synodality, leadership models, time management and listening as a core leadership skill as just some of the topics covered in the training. In April 2024 the Irish Conference of Bishops appointed the National Synodal Team tasked towards organising the Assemblies and working groups for the Irish National Synodal Pathway. The full team should be post by September 2024. In May 2024 some 300 parish priests gathered just outside Rome to discuss how to implement synodality at the local level. You can read more about the event at Rome here.  The five Irish priests who took part reported back after their participation Publication on 15th May 2024 of Towards October 2024 – Summary of Contributions from Dioceses and Groups of the Catholic Church in Ireland which was response to the invitation from the Secretariat of the Synod in Rome to deepen our reflections on the Report from its first synodal assembly in October 2023,  the Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference received contributions  and a draft eight-page summary of the contributions was then prepared. The writing group also included a supporting document called Keeping the Synodal Dynamism Alive – a collation of testimonies and best practice from the Catholic Church in Ireland. This document is an un-summarised collation of testimonies of the work carried out, the lived experience of synodality in local churches, as well as the sharing of examples of good practice that was considered significant for the growth of a missionary synodal dynamism.Publication of the Second Instrumentum Laboris in July 2024 that will guide the work of the second session of the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops (2 to 27 October) . The document advances proposals for a missionary Church in which all the baptised participate in its life. Juliann takes us through the document and also the roles of the papal working groups.

On this weeks podcast we welcome Juliann Moran back to speak to John and Shane about the Irish Synodal Pathway and where things stand with it. We have our regular liturgical odds and ends and of course our reflection on the weekly Sunday gospel.Updates on the Synod on Synodality and the Irish National Synodal PathwayJuliann Moran is the General Secretary of the Irish Synodal Pathway and she joins the podcast this week to share what has been happening with the Synod on Synodality and also the steps being taken for the Irish Synodal Pathway.In March 2024, a Facilitative Leadership Training Programme training sessions were held around the country to train people in theology of synodality, leadership models, time management and listening as a core leadership skill as just some of the topics covered in the training. In April 2024 the Irish Conference of Bishops appointed the National Synodal Team tasked towards organising the Assemblies and working groups for the Irish National Synodal Pathway. The full team should be post by September 2024. In May 2024 some 300 parish priests gathered just outside Rome to discuss how to implement synodality at the local level. You can read more about the event at Rome here.  The five Irish priests who took part reported back after their participation Publication on 15th May 2024 of Towards October 2024 – Summary of Contributions from Dioceses and Groups of the Catholic Church in Ireland which was response to the invitation from the Secretariat of the Synod in Rome to deepen our reflections on the Report from its first synodal assembly in October 2023,  the Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference received contributions  and a draft eight-page summary of the contributions was then prepared. The writing group also included a supporting document called Keeping the Synodal Dynamism Alive – a collation of testimonies and best practice from the Catholic Church in Ireland. This document is an un-summarised collation of testimonies of the work carried out, the lived experience of synodality in local churches, as well as the sharing of examples of good practice that was considered significant for the growth of a missionary synodal dynamism.Publication of the Second Instrumentum Laboris in July 2024 that will guide the work of the second session of the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops (2 to 27 October) . The document advances proposals for a missionary Church in which all the baptised participate in its life. Juliann takes us through the document and also the roles of the papal working groups.ResourcesLinks at synod.ie The Pillar - Synodal instrumentum laboris: A brief guide for busy readers

We welcome Simon Knauber, Director of Finance and HR at Glass Canvas, which is a faith-tech and consulting company behind ministry products for the Church, including Tilma Parish and Tilma Diocese. Their software is more than just technology, but a way to create more ministry impact by helping dioceses and parishes serve their people better and create more meaningful encounters with their faith.This includes delivering Ministry, marketing and tech expertise for Dioceses, churches and ministries, while equipping teams with unified infrastructure, formation resources, and ongoing mission support.It's a lofty mission that's rooted in a lot of cool and innovative  tech—to say nothing of the unique value proposition that Glass Canvas delivers to the faith community. I'm excited to learn more about Simon, Glass Canvas, and the incredible tech behind empowering the Church to form resilient disciples in our modern age.Boast AI accelerates the success of innovative businesses globally with software that integrates financial, payroll, and engineering data into a single platform of R&D intelligence. Visit Boast.ai, sign up for our Blog newsletter and follow us on LinkedIn for weekly #InnovatorsLive sessions and the latest news to fuel your growth. Intro and Outro music provided by Dennis Ma whose mixes you can find on Soundcloud at DJ DennyDex.

Jordan Peterson sits down with author, speaker, and Bishop of the Dioceses of Winona-Rochester, Robert Barron. They discuss the use of new technologies to interpret and explore religion, the fallacy of self-deification, the spiritual blocks to the flow of grace, and how to stop servicing power and become an orchestrator of peace and love. Bishop Barron is a #1 Amazon bestselling author and has published numerous books, essays, and articles on theology and the spiritual life. He was a religion correspondent for NBC and has also appeared on FOX News, CNN, and EWTN. Bishop Barron's website, WordOnFire.org, reaches millions of people each year, and he is one of the world's most followed Catholics on social media. His YouTube videos have been viewed over 131 million times, and he has over 3 million followers on Facebook. - Links - For Bishop Robert Barron: On X https://twitter.com/BishopBarron On Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BishopRobertBarron/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bishopbarron/?hl=en Word on Fire (Website) https://www.wordonfire.org/ 

     Morning Light presents a BONUS edition of "Vocations Focus" as Jim & Mary Ellen Nourse talk with Rhonda Gruenwald from "Vocations Ministry" - an organization that helps Dioceses across the country develop dialogue and raise awareness about vocations to the priesthood and religious life.

Gregg Parini is the Head Swimming Coach at Denison University where he oversees both the men's and women's swimming and diving programs. Coach Parini has built one of the most successful programs in the history of DIII athletics, highlighted by seven NCAA National Championships, 16 national runner-up finishes, and a streak of 68 consecutive top-10 national finishes across both the men's and women's programs. Recognized as one of the 100 greatest coaches by the Collegiate Swimming & Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA), Parini was an 18-time All-American and seven-time Division III National Champion as a collegiate swimmer at Kenyon College. Coach Parini joins Nick to discuss his interest in helping young people, transactional vs. transcendent relationships with athletes, and the importance of getting to know each athlete.  _____ This episode is dedicated to Gregg's mother, Rev. Barbara Dennison Parini, 92, of Granville, who died on January 30, 2024. A highly accomplished Priest in the Episcopal Church, she served in parish ministry and other capacities in five different Dioceses of the Church including Western Michigan, Massachusetts, Buffalo, Southwest Florida, and Oregon. Rev. Parini was ordained in 1978, less than two years after women were granted the priesthood in the Church. She was also instrumental in developing the first hospice ministry in Michigan and worked tirelessly for battered and abused women. Honoring her wishes, her remains will be cremated and returned to nature.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dioceses throughout the world are responding to the document from the 2023 Synod on Synodality in preparation for the final Fall 2024 Synod. But what spiritual principles and practices are guiding its members and their decisions? Join Dr. Mark Miravalle for his message to the Synod organizers and participants globally in this week's Mary Live.

The Catholic Church has seen a steady decrease in mass attendance among the general population, but especially among men. Why is it so hard to for the Church to retain boys and men? Why is religion not appealing to men anymore? One theory provides four main causes: 1) There is no challenge coming from the average pulpit 2) Most parishes and Dioceses have an emasculated organizational culture 3) Ugly liturgical practices - as we lost our tradition, we also lost a great deal of our beauty in Catholicism 4) Parishes have no brotherhood - there is little to no fraternity in the average Catholic parish In today's episode, Fr. Meyer and Nathan talk about how they believe we can right the ship and begin bringing men back into the faith. To learn more about the E6 Men's Conference, click here! To support the podcast and to get access to exclusive swag, resources, and daily content, join our Locals community. This is Episode #272 of the Seeking Excellence Podcast. Seeking Excellence provides purpose, direction, and motivation to young men and women who are striving to fulfill their potential and get the most out of life. For daily inspiration, follow Nathan on Instagram, Twitter, Gettr, and at @nathancrankfield For clips from the podcast, follow SE on Instagram @seekingexcellence_ For exclusive video content, subscribe to our YouTube channel here. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/seekingexcellence/support

Venho novamente a vocês, agradecendo por terem dispensado uma parte do seu precioso espaço para publicar as minhas humildes palavras, especialmente ao caríssimo Prof. Orlando. Foi com a maior satisfação que vi minha carta publicada e a resposta que me enviaram. Apesar de morar no Ceará, e ser filho de pais cearenses, sou paulista de nascimento e, com certeza, não me esqueço da famosa garoa e do clima da capital de São Paulo, apesar da terrível poluição que infesta o ar. Se vocês me permitirem, venho testemunhar algumas coisas que marcaram a diocese à qual pertencia, São Miguel Paulista. Antigamente, a atual diocese era uma região episcopal da Arquidiocese de São Paulo. Na década de 80 o bispo auxiliar era D. Angélico Sândalo Bernardino. Eram tempos de D. Arns, com seu discurso altamente politizado e escancaradamente esquerdista. A paróquia à qual pertencia não poderia ser diferente, e mesmo eu sendo criança, era notório o discurso politiqueiro e tendencioso, por parte de alguns membros do conselho paroquial, seja nas reuniões, até mesmo nas celebrações (quando o padre não estava) e na catequese. Os progressistas estavam de vento em popa, até que, em 1989, o Papa João Paulo II, numa canetada certeira, acabou por desmembrar a Arquidiocese, em outras Dioceses autônomas, entre elas a de São Miguel. Tinha eu onze anos de idade, mas não me esqueço do empenho que alguns dos paroquianos (travestidos descaradamente em cabos eleitorais do "home"), em fazer as pessoas votarem no PT. Dom Paulo E. Arns nunca perdoou Sua Santidade por este ato, que foi doloroso sim, mas que se fazia por demais necessário. Saiu D. Angélico, entrou D. Fernando Legal, salesiano, que acabou com a farra dos esquerdistas. Ainda hoje, muitos daqueles padres se ressentem do bispo, que não foi nada "legal" com eles. Inclusive um deles, ao visitar a minha paróquia, num encontro para jovens, em 1997, declarou, durante a Missa, que a Igreja deveria rever os seus conceitos, e que era favorável sim, à ordenação sacerdotal das mulheres, acusando a Cúria Romana de "machista e retrógrada". O resultado deste discurso "político"? Uma brutal queda na qualidade dos fiéis, além de uma debandada de outros fiéis para as seitas. Pessoas que se cansaram de ouvir falar só de política, elites, etc..

The ability to collaborate with colleagues in the same field is important, especially in Catholic school enrollment. Sharing ideas, plans, and social media campaigns, provides everyone the opportunity to see what can work best for different audiences. This week, hosts Marianela Nunez and Michael Bress spoke with colleague and fellow school enrollment professional, Kristin Moore, Director of Marketing and Enrollment for the Office of Catholic Schools for the Archdiocese of Seattle. The group discusses Kristin's career path, starting with her career as a Catholic school teacher, then to her role as a school-level advancement director and how she ended up working with over 70 schools at the Diocesan level. Moore talks about her philosophy on working with principals, teachers, advancement directors and, of course, parents. The group rounds out the conversations highlighting Moore's work on creating materials for not only the schools in the Archdiocese of Seattle, but also other Dioceses around the country and why it is important for Catholic education to have a consistent, strong brand message everywhere. To learn more about Kirstin's work, you can visit https://mycatholicschool.org/ Listen to Talking Catholic everywhere podcasts can be found, at https://talking.catholicstarherald.org/show/talking-catholic, or catch us on Domestic Church Media radio Sundays at 11 AM or Mondays at 4 PM domesticchurchmedia.org.https://talking.catholicstarherald.org/talking-catholic Follow us on... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkingCatholic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingcatholic Twitter: https://twitter.com/talkingcatholic

This weekend we joined our Catholic brothers and sisters in readings from the Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (from the Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States). We spent time, through these readings and through a few songs, reflecting on stillness, peace, and waiting. Ways to Get Connected Take a the morning to rest on August 20th as we observe our Sabbath break. No gatherings or podcast. Support the ongoing work of SBCC by giving to our general fund. South Bend City Church is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization. All donations are tax-deductible.

Published: September 09, 2020 We're back after our summer break with more episodes to advance the mission of our Church. Today, we kick off our new series entitled, +Increasing Generosity. The focus of our series is to share our experiences and best practices of Stewardship and Philanthropy with our listeners through conversations with our incredible team and with the occasional special guest.This week, join Jim Friend, Thomas Farrell, and Fred Roberts for a conversation on how Catholic Schools, Colleges, Parishes, and Dioceses have successfully raised funds during this crisis. Don't miss Changing Our World's FORGING FORWARDDon't miss the webinar series FORGING FORWARD, a virtual philanthropic conference designed to bring you nonprofit experts from around the country who are leading through the COVID-19 crisis. Daily Spiritual Reflection and Prayers on “Kristin's Crosses” Join Jim and Kristin Friend and their family on Kristin's Crosses YouTube Channel for “Today's Catholic Prayers.” Jim and Kristin offer the daily Gospel and Reflection along with the Rosary and Catholic Prayers of the day. Click here to visit the YouTube Page and subscribe. If you would like to join the Kristin's Crosses prayer group on Facebook, click here to request to join.

As you know, there is a huge mental health crisis happening in our culture today. So for this week, join us for part two of our conversation on relationships, mental health, and the dating crisis happening in today's society. Lena Acosta, clinical mental health specialist, and Jay Wonacott, Director of Marriage and Family Ministry for the Dioceses of Boise, join me for this series. If you are in the Boise area and are looking for mental health services, Lena's contact information is: 208-495-4388 or lena@heart2heartidaho.com

Neste sábado, 22 de abril, o quarto dia da 60ª Assembleia Geral da CNBB, a manhã foi dedicada a Comissão Especial de Comunhão e Partilha, que compartilhou informações sobre um projeto de arrecadação e distribuição de recursos que visa apoiar a formação de seminaristas de filosofia e teologia nas Dioceses mais carentes do Brasil. O projeto é financiado mediante uma oferta de 1% da renda ordinária fixa proveniente de todas as Arquidioceses, Dioceses e Prelazias do país. Em 2022, foram investidos mais de 273 mil reais mensalmente no programa, beneficiando 291 seminaristas de 35 Dioceses diferentes. Além disso, o Episcopado discutiu atualizações sobre a Jornada Mundial da Juventude (JMJ) 2023, que acontecerá em Lisboa, Portugal, entre os dias 1 e 6 de agosto e contará com a participação de mais de 200 mil jovens de todo o mundo. O último trabalho do dia foi uma apresentação do relatório da Fundação Pontifícia Ajuda à Igreja que Sofre (ACN), sobre igrejas perseguidas, bem como, uma mensagem em vídeo do Bispo Auxiliar de Mai-Du-Guri, na Nigéria, Dom John Bogna Bakeni, onde os cristãos católicos enfrentam perseguição. Confira o Boletim de Notícias do quarto dia.

Our guest today is Sister Janice Vanderneck, the Founding Director of Casa San José. She is a Catholic religious sister with the Sisters of St. Joseph of Baden, Pennsylvania. Sister Janice has worked in Latin America, educating and organizing community members to think critically about power structures, oppression, and political engagement. In the United States, she worked for decades as a religion teacher and principal at Catholic elementary and high schools in the Dioceses of Pittsburgh and Altoona-Johnstown in Pennsylvania and the Archdiocese of Miami,  Florida. Sister Janice is currently the Director of Civic Engagement at Casa San José Sister Janice has received numerous awards for her extraordinary service. They include: the Michael McGrady Award for Service at the Art Rooney Awards Dinner in 2017, the OHTLI Award for 2017 given by the Secretariat of the Mexican Government for service to the Mexican community in the United States. OHTLI is a word in the native Aztec language that means “path”. The intention is that the recipient of the OHTLI award opens a path for others. Sr. Janice also received the 2016 El Sol Award from the Hispanic Attorneys Committee of the Allegheny Bar Association and the 2021 Volunteer Preceptor of the Year (IPPE) awarded by the School of Pharmacy of the University of Pittsburgh. In November of 2022, she was recognized as one of the recipients of the National Catholic Association of Diocesan Directors of Hispanic Ministry 30th Anniversary Regional Recognition Awards.

March 7: Saints Perpetua and Felicity, Martyrs c. Late Second Century–203 Memorial; Liturgical Color: Red (When Lenten Weekday, Optional Memorial; Violet) Patron Saints of expectant mothers, widows, and butchers They bled to death as pagan eyes drank in the spectacle Many centuries ago in the desert lands of North Africa, now populated by millions of the adherents of Islam, there was once a thriving Catholic Church. Dioceses, bishops, theologians, shrines, schools, monasteries, convents, and saints filled the towns hugging the southern coast of the Mediterranean Sea. This vibrant Catholicism generated, and was inspired by, the witness of numerous martyrs. Many of their names are known, among them today's saints, Felicity and Perpetua. Few documents in Church history can match the raw power of the first-person, eye-witness narrative of the passion of Perpetua and Felicity. It is a gripping account filled with breathtaking dramatic detail. The reader can almost feel the hot sand of the arena warming his feet, a gentle sea breeze caressing his cheeks, and the sweaty crowd pressing against him, their roar for blood echoing through the dry air. Vivia Perpetua, twenty-two years old, was married, a noblewoman, and a new mother whose baby was still nursing. Her pagan father begged his favorite daughter to renounce her Christian faith, but to no avail. Felicity was a slave and pregnant when jailed. She gave birth a few days before her martyrdom. Her child would be raised by Christian women in Carthage. Perpetua, in her own hand, recorded the events leading up to her martyrdom, while an eyewitness to her death completed the text later. When they were first thrown into the arena, Perpetua and Felicity were attacked by a rabid heifer, which was chosen because it shared the same sex as its victims. The young women were grievously injured by the mad cow and then momentarily removed from the arena until gladiators were brought in to conclude the day's spectacle. The executioners carried out their duties quickly, though Perpetua had to guide the gladiator's sword to her throat after he first painfully struck a bone instead of a vein. As the narration states, “Perhaps such a woman...could not die unless she herself had willed it.” Saints Perpetua and Felicity were imprisoned together, suffered together, and died together in 203 A.D. in Carthage, North Africa, along with other noble martyrs whose names are preserved in the same account. The vivid description of their deaths was so moving that it was faithfully preserved down through the centuries and has come to us largely intact. Apart from the New Testament writings themselves, only a few documents from the early Church pre-date the passion narrative of Perpetua and Felicity. It invites tantalizing reflection on how many similar firsthand testimonies of famous martyrdoms from the early Church have been lost! What could have been known about the final moments of Saints Paul, Cecilia, Agatha, and so many apostles and popes! The accounts of Perpetua, Felicity, and Polycarp must fire our imagination for all the rest. The Church in North Africa so often read the account of Perpetua and Felicity in its public liturgies that Saint Augustine, a North African bishop living two hundred years after their martyrdoms, had to remind his faithful that the narrative was not on a par with Scripture itself. The fact that women and slaves, both mothers who loved their children, were willing to die rather than renounce their faith, testifies to the revolutionary message of Jesus Christ. He gave us a true religion. But He also gave us a true anthropology. He has revealed to man his true origins, his high dignity, and his ultimate purpose. Jesus reveals man to himself. So when early Christians, or present-day Christians, understand that they are made in God's image and likeness, and that His Son died for them as much as He died for anyone else, they stand a little taller. If a Christian is told he is garbage, property, a slave, old, a prisoner, or a foreigner, he shouldn't flinch at the insult, because under such denigrations is a deeper identity: “child of God,” “made in God's image and likeness,” and “worthy of the blood of the Lamb.” These are the titles of a citizen of the Kingdom of God, whose shadow covers the earth and comforts all those who live in its shade. Felicity and Perpetua clung to their identity as Christians in the face of imprisonment, ridicule, torture, and pain. The newness of the faith, and the dignity it imparted, fortified them to accept death rather than a return to rough paganism. May our faith be as fresh to us.Saints Felicity and Perpetua, your martyrdom was an act of bravery, which moved the Christians of your age and continues to move us today. Give all who invoke your names similar courage, fortitude, and faith to overcome timidity in witnessing to Christ in difficult circumstances.

A Catholic Take - January 31, 2023 In today's episode of A Catholic Take, we'll cover the latest in breaking news and current events, including the following and much more: - the acquittal on all charges of Mark Houck - a major Connecticut egg farm fire Also, a brief introduction to our Saint of the Day, St. John Bosco. In the second segment, we'll be joined by Fr. John Hallowell to discuss his miraculous healing at Lourdes.  In segments three and four, Michael Hichborn of the Lepanto Institute joins us to discuss the use by 84 Catholic dioceses of a student evaluation company that promotes LGBTQ ideologies.

Don, James and Gavin metaphorically join Pope Francis on his Middle East trip, assessing the impact of his time in Bahrain. In New Zealand, men attending a retreat have been urged to stand up against relativism by a former bishop, ... The post Station XV: Episode 179 — Abstinence, Bahrain, Campbell, Dioceses, Enlarging appeared first on The 15th Station.

Eco-churches are all the rage, and encouraged in the Church of England by Dioceses. What is an eco-church and how exactly does it support gospel work?

Eco-churches are all the rage, and encouraged in the Church of England by Dioceses. What is an eco-church and how exactly does it support gospel work?

Eco-churches are all the rage, and encouraged in the Church of England by Dioceses. What is an eco-church and how exactly does it support gospel work?

Different Christian denominations have different ways of interpreting and honoring Jesus' actions and words at the Last Supper. The Last Supper itself, according to the synoptic gospels, was a Passover meal and would have been celebrated according to specific rubrics within the Jewish tradition. Today, denominational groups have developed their own rubrics, some more specific than others. Some churches celebrate communion casually and infrequently, whereas for others this ritual is at the heart of their religious celebration.  In the Roman Catholic tradition, communion is central to churchgoing. Since the first or second centuries, Catholics have referred to the entire communion service itself—not just the bread and wine—as eucharist, which derives from the Greek eucharistēsas, meaning “giving thanks.” The Roman Catholic church has developed specific guidelines about how the communion bread, typically referred to as a host, is made. These small round paper-like wafers don't look a lot like bread as we ordinarily experience it and are clearly not made in the manner we might bake a loaf of French bread or challah. So who makes them? What kind of rules do they have to follow? Why don't Catholics use regular bread they could bake themselves? And what about people who can't eat wheat—are they unable to partake of communion in a Catholic church or are gluten-free options available? On today's episode of Glad You Asked, hosts Emily Sanna and Rebecca Bratten Weiss talk to Sister Mary Catherine of the cloistered community of Passionist Nuns in Kentucky, whose community makes wafers for communion. Sister Mary Catherine explains the church's traditions and guidelines for making communion hosts as well as the logistics and mechanics involved in the process.  You can learn more about this traditions and regulations regarding communion hosts in these links: “Where do hosts come from?” By Victoria M. Tufano https://uscatholic.org/articles/201706/where-do-hosts-come-from/  “The story behind a communion host” By Catholic Digest  https://www.catholicdigest.com/faith/201001-26the-story-behind-a-communion-host/  “Norms for the Distribution and Reception of Holy Communion under Both Kinds in the Dioceses of the United States of America” https://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/the-mass/norms-for-holy-communion-under-both-kinds  Monastery of the Sacred Passion, Erlanger, KY http://www.erlangerpassionists.org/  The Making of the Communion Bread for Holy Communion  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryL3xLPAPqk  Glad You Asked is sponsored by the Claretian Missionaries. https://www.claretiansusa.org/ 

Morning Light welcomes back Jay Wonacott, the Director of Marriage and Family Life Services for the Dioceses of Boise, as he talks about events coming up, as well as establishing a routine of rest and leisure in the home on Sundays. 

It's Thursday, August 25th, A.D. 2022. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard at www.TheWorldview.com. I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Jonathan Clark Chinese raid multiple churches & arrest pastors International Christian Concern reports Chinese officials raided multiple reformed house churches over the last week, detaining their pastors on trumped-up charges. On August 17, police arrested a pastor and his family from Abundant Church and charged them with illegal gathering. Pastor Lian Chang-Nian had injuries to his head and arms after the arrest. He and his family remain missing. On August 19, 170 police raided a family camp held by 70 members of Linfen Holy Covenant Church. Officers searched every person, and took several church workers away. And on August 21, authorities raided the House of Light Church during their worship service. Police dispersed the members and took two of their pastors away. The raid was so violent that two women suffered heart attacks. Please pray for the churches in China during this latest increase in government crackdowns.  According to Open Doors, China is the 17th worst country in the world for Christians. America launches trade talks with Taiwan Last Thursday, the U.S. announced it will begin formal trade talks with Taiwan. This comes after visits to Taiwan by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other U.S. officials. Angered by this, China launched its largest-ever military exercises around the island country.  Beijing views Taiwan, the island country in the Northwest Pacific Ocean,  as a part of China that must be brought back under its control. But Taiwan maintains its own government distinct from the mainland. Conservative Anglicans affirm Biblical authority Conservative Anglicans gathered at the Global Anglican Future Conference last week to start a new diocese in Australia as they stand for Biblical marriage and sexuality.  Over 300 Anglicans attended from Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, and Vanuatu. The new Diocese of the Southern Cross is for Anglicans who have already left the Anglican Church of Australia or are considering doing so. Richard Condie with Global Anglican Future Conference Australia said, “The Diocese of the Southern Cross provides an Anglican home for those who feel they need to leave their current Dioceses. . . . The issue for us is the authority of the Bible.” 2 Timothy 3:16-17 says, “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work." Florida Christian school leader won't back down A Florida Christian school administrator is receiving death threats after saying the school would not accept students living sexually perverted lifestyles. Back in June, Barry McKeen, the Administrator at Grace Christian School, told parents in an email, “We believe that any form of homosexuality, lesbianism, bisexuality, transgender identity/lifestyle, self-identification, bestiality, incest, fornication, adultery and pornography are sinful in the sight of God and the church.”  The death threats came after NBC News quoted the email last week. McKeen explained that the Bible is the standard for their Christian school policies. McKEEN:  “Our school does not allow students to be homosexuals or transgender. Even our students who are heterosexual, they shouldn't be sexual at all. God condemns any sexual activity outside of marriage.    “A student cannot come to our school, knowingly for us, and be transgender or homosexual. That is rooted in the scriptures. God has spoken on those issues explicitly, aggressively. We have had these policies in our school since day number one in the early 1970s.” The Christian pastor and school administrator refused to backpedal under the threats. MCKEEN: “It's not something I shrink from. We weren't looking for attention. But I'm also not going to cower from it and I'm not going to backpedal. It is our policy now; it will be our policy going forward. Because of what I said in the email to our parents on June the sixth. God is the same yesterday, today and forever. He does not change.” James 1:12 says, “Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love Him.” U.S. government schools lost 2 million students A recent poll from Education Next found that public schools lost two million students between 2020 and 2021. The millions of students leaving the public schools are headed into charter schools, private schools, or homeschools. Over the last two years, the percentage of private school students increased from 8% to 10%; charter schooling increased from 5% to 7%; and homeschooling increased from 6% to 7% which is double what it was in 2016. Get your tickets for Lifemark, a pro-life movie Have you purchased your tickets yet for Lifemark, the pro-adoption movie produced by Kirk Cameron and the Kendrick Brothers? It'll only be in the theaters from Friday, September 9th through Thursday, September 15th. David's comfortable world is turned upside down when his birthmother unexpectedly reaches out to him, longing to meet the 18-year-old son she's only held once. With the encouragement of his adoptive parents, David embarks on a journey of discovery that leads to a staggering truth from his past. Watch the trailer through a special link at www.TheWorldview.com.   Premature baby girl beat the odds And finally, in God's providence, a baby girl who was given a 50/50 chance of surviving after birth was able to go home last week. Tyler Robinson had to give birth four months early last winter after she suffered a uterine rupture. Baby Autumn came into the world weighing 1.1 pounds. She then spent over 500 days in the hospital getting special treatment because of her underdeveloped lungs. But now, 17-month-old Autumn is finally home. Robinson said Autumn was a fighter from the start. ROBINSON: “If she comes out fighting, then we're gonna fight. She came out feisty and they nicknamed her ‘Feisty.' From then on, I'm like, ‘She's just a fighter!'” Close And that's The Worldview in 5 Minutes on this Thursday, August 25th, in the year of our Lord 2022. Subscribe by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. Or get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

In episode 1300, Miles and guest co-host Joelle Monique are joined by comedian and host of Never Seen It, Kyle Ayers, to discuss... Golf Fans Not That Into Saudi Arabian/Trump Sportswashing Tournament, The Pope's Canadian “Apology Tour” Didn't Go So Well, Wanna Get Away? Researchers Have Found A Nice Spot For Humans On The Moon and more! Golf Fans Not That Into Saudi Arabian/Trump Sportswashing Tournament The Pope's Canadian “Apology Tour” Didn't Go So Well Indigenous people hope Pope Francis goes beyond apology after visit to Canada Catholic dioceses previously failed to raise money promised to survivors. Will they now? Canadian government says pope's apology not enough for abuses of Indigenous children Pope calls for 'serious investigation' into historic Catholic abuses of native Canadians Translation error behind Pope's call for 'investigation' into residential schools: organizers Gift of headdress to Pope draws condemnation from some First Nations people in Manitoba Residential school compensation must be paid before any papal visit, say survivors, advocates Wanna Get Away? Researchers Have Found A Nice Spot For Humans On The Moon LISTEN: Mantra by Makaya McCravenSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wisdom Wednesday: Destroying The Family Produces Damaged Kids Who Do Diabolical Things with Brother Andre Marie  Special Guest Brother Andre Marie - host of the ReConquest show Follow Brother Andre Marie on social media GAB and Twitter - @Brother_Andre What are you actually conserving? The Aztecs would off the children of subjugated children. Even the Romans found this practice to be abhorrent.  If this guy, Ramos, was actually someone who was demonically possessed or obsessed he could have done it for that reason alone.  He shot his grandmother to start his rampage.  He had NO sense of belonging to any tribe. He was Hispanic and decided to go shoot up a school of other Hispanics.  Now lets move on to the Monkey Pox -  This is only an issue for homosexual males engaging in homo-sex. HEADLINE: “First Approved Marian Apparition in the US, Champion, Wisconsin”   EPISODE 328 of ReConquest - “Why ‘No Salvation outside the Church' Is Our Crusade” Virtue isn't an end it is a means to and end.  Happiness is the ultimate goal but you must understand happiness is contemplated truth…HEAVEN.  HEADLINE: Grandmother, 73, killed after losing arm during horrific carjacking by Yaron Steinbuch This is a direct result of the sexual revolution. HEADLINE: A Gay Man's Manifesto via Sobran's Blog  Now let's move onto Archbishop Salvatore's letter to Nancy Pelosi -  There are 13 other Bishops that have come out in support of this Archbishop's letter. I don't think the Bishops should rush to excommunicate but to teach. They need to teach very overtly and insistently in every possible venue and avenue they have access to. Not only in your sermons, but letters sent to Dioceses that are read before the homilies.  When you allow your children to act bad publicly then you will definitely have issues w/ your children and sin. Rogation Days - to pray, beseech to beg -  HEADLINE: Rogation Days by Fish Eaters  HEADLINE: Episode 87: Unexpected Apologetics: Sola Scriptura by Brother Andre Marie HEADLINE: The Bible Only? by Brother Andre Marie  Our Readers And Listeners Keep Us In Print & On The Air! Click here to subscribe to The CRUSADE Channel's Founders Pass Member Service & Gain 24/7 Access to Our Premium, New Talk Radio Service. www.crusadechannel.com/go What Is The Crusade Channel? The CRUSADE Channel, The Last LIVE! Radio Station Standing begins our LIVE programming day with our all original CRUSADE Channel News hosted by award winning,  25 year news veteran Janet Huxley. Followed by LIVE! From London, “The Early Show with Fiorella Nash & Friends. With the morning drive time beginning we bring out the heavy artillery The Mike Church Show! The longest running, continual, long form radio talk show in the world at the tender age of 30 years young! Our broadcast day progresses into lunch, hang out with The Barrett Brief Show hosted by Rick Barrett “giving you the news of the day and the narrative that will follow”. Then Kennedy Hall and The Kennedy Profession drives your afternoon by “applying Natural Law to an unnatural world”!    The CRUSADE Channel also features Reconquest with Brother André Marie, The Fiorella Files Book Review Show, The Frontlines With Joe & Joe and your favorite radio classics like Suspense! and CBS Radio Mystery Theater. We've interviewed hundreds of guests, seen Brother Andre Marie notch his 200th broadcast of Reconquest; The Mike Church Show over 1500 episodes; launched an original LIVE! News Service; written and produced 4 Feature Length original dramas including The Last Confession of Sherlock Holmes and set sail on the coolest radio product ever, the 5 Minute Mysteries series! Combined with our best in the business LIVE! Coverage of every major political/cultural event of the last 6 years including Brexit, Trump's Election, Administration events, shampeachment, the CoronaDoom™,

Hosts: Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Mark Teresi. Formerly known as the St. Francis Retreat House in Oak Brook, Illinois, Mayslake Ministries is a lay led 501.c.3 Catholic/Christian Not-for Profit Spirituality Center founded by Fr. Jonathan Foster, OFM, in 1991 as a “retreat house without walls.” Since 1991, Mayslake Ministries has served the spiritual needs of Christian/Catholic adult men and women from all walks of life, providing multiple spiritual opportunities for people who seek a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ. The programs and services are sanctioned by the Archdiocese of Chicago, the Dioceses of Joliet and Rockford, Illinois. Today we talk with Dr. Mary Amore about the latest offerings from Mayslake Ministries.

We are Broken and Beautiful: In this episode, we hear from Jake and Heather Khym. Jake incorporates the insights of St. John Paul II's Theology of the Body into his work as a private counselor and co-hosts the popular podcasts Restore the Glory and Way of the Heart. Heather is a popular speaker and author and the co-host of the internationally popular podcast Abiding Together. Jake and Heather are the co-founders of Life Restoration Ministries which seeks to create environments of encounter through conferences and workshops where people can draw close to God, experience restoration, and become fully alive. We learn about Jake and Heather's faith journeys, how those journeys converged, the inner obstacles that people experience that prevent them from living life to the full. They are also very open about their own struggles in their lives and marriage. Finally, we try to understand how we are both broken and beautiful, and what our response to this truth of ourselves should be.--About Jake & Heather KhymJake has a Masters Degree in Counseling Psychology and a Bachelor of Arts in Theology with a concentration in Catechetics. Jake has worked in various settings for over 20 years including adult faith formation, seminarian and priestly formation, diocesan evangelization, catechesis, RCIA, retreat ministry, and he ran his own private counseling practice for over 10 years. Currently, Jake teaches at the Seminary of Christ the King offering human and pastoral formation to the seminarians in the Archdiocese of Vancouver, is a consultant to Dioceses and ministries, offers an annual Men's Retreat in British Columbia and accompanies male leaders on their journey of faith. Jake also offers inspiring workshops and retreats on a variety of topics. He lives in British Columbia with his wife Heather and their three teenage children.Heather is an established speaker and worship leader with over 25 years of experience. She attended Franciscan University of Steubenville where she studied Theology and Catechetics and met her husband, Jake. Currently, Heather speaks on a variety of topics, leads conferences, retreats, women's ministry and has a podcast called Abiding Together. Her passion is in evangelization, discipleship, and creating an environment for people to have a personal encounter with God. She lives in British Columbia with Jake and their 3 teenage children.--Learn more about Jake and Heather's work at Life Restoration Ministries at their website:https://www.liferestoration.ca/Listen to the Abiding Together podcast, hosted by Heather and her friends, Michelle Benzinger and Sr. Miriam James Heidland:https://www.abidingtogetherpodcast.com/--Visit our website:https://arrayofhope.org/Sign up for FREE on the Array of Hope Channel app:https://watch.arrayofhope.net/Available on Apple TV, Roku, iOS, and Android mobile devices.Follow Array of Hope on:Facebook: @ArrayofHopeEventInstagram: @arrayofhopeshowTwitter: @arrayofhopeshowSnapchat: @arrayofhopeListen to Array of Hope's music on your streaming platform of choice:https://lnk.to/arrayofhope#faith #hope #love #Christianity #Catholicism #inspire #inspiration #holiness #life #grace #Good News #theology

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March 7: Saints Perpetua and Felicity, Martyrsc. Late Second Century–203Memorial; Liturgical Color: Red(When Lenten Weekday, Optional Memorial; Violet)Patron Saints of expectant mothers, widows, and butchersThey bled to death as pagan eyes drank in the spectacleMany centuries ago in the desert lands of North Africa, now populated by millions of the adherents of Islam, there was once a thriving Catholic Church. Dioceses, bishops, theologians, shrines, schools, monasteries, convents, and saints filled the towns hugging the southern coast of the Mediterranean Sea. This vibrant Catholicism generated, and was inspired by, the witness of numerous martyrs. Many of their names are known, among them today's saints, Felicity and Perpetua. Few documents in Church history can match the raw power of the first-person, eye-witness narrative of the passion of Perpetua and Felicity. It is a gripping account filled with breathtaking dramatic detail. The reader can almost feel the hot sand of the arena warming his feet, a gentle sea breeze caressing his cheeks, and the sweaty crowd pressing against him, their roar for blood echoing through the dry air.Vivia Perpetua, twenty-two years old, was married, a noblewoman, and a new mother whose baby was still nursing. Her pagan father begged his favorite daughter to renounce her Christian faith, but to no avail. Felicity was a slave and pregnant when jailed. She gave birth a few days before her martyrdom. Her child would be raised by Christian women in Carthage. Perpetua, in her own hand, recorded the events leading up to her martyrdom, while an eyewitness to her death completed the text later. When they were first thrown into the arena, Perpetua and Felicity were attacked by a rabid heifer, which was chosen because it shared the same sex as its victims. The young women were grievously injured by the mad cow and then momentarily removed from the arena until gladiators were brought in to conclude the day's spectacle. The executioners carried out their duties quickly, though Perpetua had to guide the gladiator's sword to her throat after he first painfully struck a bone instead of a vein. As the narration states, “Perhaps such a woman...could not die unless she herself had willed it.” Saints Perpetua and Felicity were imprisoned together, suffered together, and died together in 203 A.D. in Carthage, North Africa, along with other noble martyrs whose names are preserved in the same account.The vivid description of their deaths was so moving that it was faithfully preserved down through the centuries and has come to us largely intact. Apart from the New Testament writings themselves, only a few documents from the early Church pre-date the passion narrative of Perpetua and Felicity. It invites tantalizing reflection on how many similar firsthand testimonies of famous martyrdoms from the early Church have been lost! What could have been known about the final moments of Saints Paul, Cecilia, Agatha, and so many apostles and popes! The accounts of Perpetua, Felicity, and Polycarp must fire our imagination for all the rest. The Church in North Africa so often read the account of Perpetua and Felicity in its public liturgies that Saint Augustine, a North African bishop living two hundred years after their martyrdoms, had to remind his faithful that the narrative was not on a par with Scripture itself.The fact that women and slaves, both mothers who loved their children, were willing to die rather than renounce their faith, testifies to the revolutionary message of Jesus Christ. He gave us a true religion. But He also gave us a true anthropology. He has revealed to man his true origins, his high dignity, and his ultimate purpose. Jesus reveals man to himself. So when early Christians, or present-day Christians, understand that they are made in God's image and likeness, and that His Son died for them as much as He died for anyone else, they stand a little taller. If a Christian is told he is garbage, property, a slave, old, a prisoner, or a foreigner, he shouldn't flinch at the insult, because under such denigrations is a deeper identity: “child of God,” “made in God's image and likeness,” and “worthy of the blood of the Lamb.” These are the titles of a citizen of the Kingdom of God, whose shadow covers the earth and comforts all those who live in its shade. Felicity and Perpetua clung to their identity as Christians in the face of imprisonment, ridicule, torture, and pain. The newness of the faith, and the dignity it imparted, fortified them to accept death rather than a return to rough paganism. May our faith be as fresh to us. Saints Felicity and Perpetua, your martyrdom was an act of bravery, which moved the Christians of your age and continues to move us today. Give all who invoke your names similar courage, fortitude, and faith to overcome timidity in witnessing to Christ in difficult circumstances.

What happens when we are called by God to live out the Gospel message in the world? Big questions don't always require big answers. It's about loving people; all people.In this episode, Bishop Wright has a conversation with Bishop Jennifer Baskerville-Burrows, 11th Bishop of the Diocese of Indianapolis. They discuss the calling to serve Jesus by serving one another, the notion of radical love, and Bishop Jennifer's own conversion story. *spoiler alert, she wasn't baptized as a baby*Bishop Jennifer Baskerville-Burrows, a native of New York City, holds a bachelor's degree in architecture with a minor in urban studies from Smith College, an M.A. in historic preservation planning from Cornell University, and an M.Div. degree from Church Divinity School of the Pacific (CDSP) in 1997. Before being elected bishop in 2016, she served in the Dioceses of Newark, Central New York and Chicago. She is the first black woman to be elected a diocesan bishop in the Episcopal Church.

A daily news briefing from Catholic News Agency, powered by artificial intelligence. Ask your smart speaker to play “Catholic News,” or listen every morning wherever you get podcasts. www.catholicnewsagency.com - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi defended her support for legal abortion this week, saying God gave her free will, to honor her responsibilities. Pelosi is working to pass an abortion bill in California. The Women's Health Protection Act would allow for abortions, in some cases, throughout all nine months of pregnancy. Her local ordinary, the archbishop of San Francisco, has said the bill is nothing short of child sacrifice. Dioceses in Canada continue to announce their policies for COVID-19 vaccines. The Diocese of Saint John New Brunswick, has said proof of vaccination will not be required for Mass or the other sacraments. Other dioceses in the province have said they will require proof of vaccination to attend Mass. The U-S bishops' conference, and Catholic Charities, are ramping up their efforts to welcome refugees from Afghanistan. The organizations will welcome upwards of 7,500 refugees. The USCCB is one of nine resettlement networks in the United States, and it is partnering with 45 Catholic Charities agencies, to provide resettlement services. Eight elderly nuns in the Philippines have died of COVID-19, after an outbreak at their convent. The outbreak infected 62 sisters in the community. 52 staff and personnel also tested positive for COVID-19. The convent is located in Manila. Today the Church remembers Blessed Anton Martin Slomshek. Anton was born in 1800 in Slovenia. He was largely responsible for the nearly 100% literacy rate among Slovenians. He is the first Slovenian to be beatified.

A daily news briefing from Catholic News Agency, powered by artificial intelligence. Ask your smart speaker to play “Catholic News,” or listen every morning wherever you get podcasts. www.catholicnewsagency.com - The Archdiocese of New York has instructed priests not to grant religious exemptions for COVID-19 vaccines. The archdiocese said such an exemption would contradict Pope Francis, who has said it is morally acceptable to receive any of the vaccines, and there is a moral responsibility to get vaccinated. Dioceses in the capital city of Manila, in the Philippines, have suspended public Masses for three weeks, due to a rise in COVID-19 infections. Masses will be available only online until August 20th. Officials fear a surge in the Delta variant of COVID-19. There were reportedly more than 8,000 recorded infections a day from Friday to Monday. The archbishop of San Francisco has instituted a monthly Traditional Latin Mass at the city's cathedral. The archdiocese said it established the monthly Masses, in response to the enthusiasm of local Catholics for the Traditional Latin Mass. San Francisco's archbishop has said Traditional Latin Masses will continue in his diocese, as the pope's recent motu proprio allows. The pope is asking Catholics around the world to pray, during the month of August, for the reform of the Church. In a video message, the pope said renewal is only possible by discerning God's will in our daily life. Today, the Church remembers Saint Nicodemus. Nicodemus was a secret disciple of Jesus. He was a member of the Sanhedrin. He reminded the Sanhedrin that Jesus had the right to a trial. He also helped prepare Jesus' body, and placed him in the tomb. Tradition holds that St. Nicodemus was martyred, though no record remains.

A daily news briefing from Catholic News Agency, powered by artificial intelligence. Ask your smart speaker to play “Catholic News,” or listen every morning wherever you get podcasts. www.catholicnewsagency.com - Six Catholic dioceses in Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, and Delaware, are the latest to announce plans to lift the dispensation from the Sunday obligation. The obligation will be reinstated in those dioceses beginning June 26. Dioceses in New Jersey, and several dioceses in upstate New York will lift the dispensation beginning on June 5, for the Solemnity of Corpus Christi. The International Society for Stem Cell Research has lifted a limitation on how long scientists can experiment on lab-grown embryos. For decades, researchers were prohibited from experimenting on lab-grown, human embryos, beyond 14 days of formation. Bioethicists have warned against the relaxation of the rule. A community of Benedictine nuns, known for inventing and distributing low-gluten Communion hosts, has seen their business decimated by the pandemic. The Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration in Missouri said their business in 2020 dropped by about 75%. The sisters said business is increasing as dioceses reinstate the Sunday Mass obligation, but they doubt demand will reach pre-pandemic levels. A historic Catholic abbey in Belgium is brewing beer again for the first time in 200 years. The Grimbergen Abbey, near Brussels, was forced to abandon beer-making, when the abbey was dissolved, following the French Revolution. Today is the feast day of Saint Charles Lwanga, and many other martyrs killed for the faith in Uganda in the late 1880s.

A daily news briefing from Catholic News Agency, powered by artificial intelligence. Ask your smart speaker to play “Catholic News,” or listen every morning wherever you get podcasts. www.catholicnewsagency.com - Four people were killed in Myanmar on Monday, after the Burmese army shelled a Catholic church. Hundreds of people had sought refuge in the church amid clashes between the military and a group called the People's Defense Force. Vatican News reported that all those killed and injured were Catholics. English Catholic bishops are warning against a proposed bill, that would legalize assisted suicide in the United Kingdom. The bill would make assisted suicide available to those who are terminally ill, with a diagnosis of six months or less. England's bishops have said a true culture of caring protects the sick, vulnerable and elderly. Dioceses in the state of New York are updating their COVID-19 guidelines. Parishes in Brooklyn and Queens are now open to full capacity. Parishes in the Archdiocese of New York will again be using collection baskets, physical bulletins, and hymnals in churches. Pope Francis has reportedly hinted that there will soon be a new head of the Vatican's Congregation for Divine Worship. The position has been vacant since February, when the pope accepted the retirement of Robert Cardinal Sarah. Projected candidates include two Italian bishops and an English archbishop. Today is the feast of Saint Bede, an English priest, monk, and scholar. Saint Bede is remembered for his personal holiness and intellectual brilliance. He is a doctor of the Church.

Archbishop Terrence Prendergast joins us to discuss his time as Archbishop of Ottawa, the interaction between the bishops and the government during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the cultural challenges he sees before us.  Archbishop Prendergast is the Archbishop Emeritus of Ottawa-Cornwall and is currently the Apostolic Administrator for the Diocese of Hearst-Moosonee in Northern Ontario.0:00 - Introduction1:43 - The diocese of Hearst-Moosonee 3:44 - Serving as an Apostolic Administrator4:59 - Merging of Dioceses - permission from Parliament, please?6:52 - Serving as shepherd to the capital's flock12:20 - Interaction with Catholic elected officials (including a Prime Minister along the way)17:22 - Collaboration with the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops18:52 - Sharing the Gospel and engaging the world through the media 20:52 - Successful engagement with government - Canada Summer Jobs Grant case study23:11 - Pride of place for religious freedom in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms26:52 - The opportunities and challenges ahead with Catholic schools32:55 - The uncertain future of State funding for Catholic Schools34:50 - COVID restrictions on religious services and houses of worship - a report card for civil authorities 45:52 - The Eucharist, a life set apart, and closing thoughtsIf you enjoyed this episode, please consider supporting Crown and Crozier with a tax-deductible donation here: https://missionoftheredeemer.com/crownandcrozier/Documents/Websites referencedArchdiocese of OttawaDiocese of Hearst-MoosoneeCanadian Charter of Rights and FreedomsDeborah Gyapong - “Dioceses tell Catholics not to sign Canada Summer Jobs attestation”, The Catholic Register (January 22, 2018)Archdiocese of Vancouver - “Archbishop asks health officials to reconsider B.C. public worship ban”, (February 24, 2021)Archdiocese of Toronto - “A Call to Action from Cardinal Collins: End COVID-19 Restriction Inequities”, (March 6, 2021)Please note: This podcast has been edited for length and clarity.Support the show (http://missionoftheredeemer.com/crownandcrozier/)

Sandy Millar is married to Annette and they have 4 grown up children. He practised as a barrister for ten years before being ordained and served as a Curate at Holy Trinity Brompton in London under 2 vicars before changing places with the latter one. He was Vicar there for 20 years and worked closely with Nicky Gumbel on Alpha before moving to three parishes in North London. During that time he was consecrated as a Bishop in Uganda. He remains an Honorary Assistant Bishop in the Dioceses of London and St Edmundsbury. He is retired and lives in Suffolk. https://www.alpha.org/blog/conversations-with-nicky-gumbel-podcast-sandy-millar/

In this episode, Dr. Meeks sits down with the Rev. Canon Nan Arlington Peete. This episode was recorded in Atlanta in November 2019 at the unveiling of the Barbara Harris Justice Center.An Episcopalian priest, she was born on August 19, 1938, in Chicago, Illinois. She graduated from the University of Chicago Laboratory School in 1955. Prior to entering the seminary, Peete was a management consultant with Coopers and Lybrand Accounting Firm, where she was an expert in organizational management and financial analysis. After her ordination in 1984, Peete was the curate at St. Mark's Church in Upland, California, and in 1985 became rector of All Saints Church in Indianapolis. Working with the Indianapolis Episcopal Metro Council, she involved the parish in housing the homeless in the nave of the church, which eventually led to the development of the Dayspring family shelter ministry. From 1989 to 1994, Peete served in the Diocese of Atlanta as Canon to the Ordinary. In this assignment, she was responsible for the ordination process of priests, the Training-in-Ministry program, and the deployment of clergy for congregations seeking clergy.In 1988, Peete was invited by the Archbishop of Canterbury to be a consultant for the Lambeth Conference, a conference of Bishops representing Dioceses around the world. She was the first ordained woman to address this body, which meets every ten years in Canterbury, England. She faced opposition but also received tremendous support as she made her case in the speech she gave. The speech was well-received, and resulted in an international policy change and the ordination of many women priests and the subsequent ordination of women as Bishops of the Episcopal Church. She was also a speaker at the pre-Lambeth meeting of the Afro-Anglican Bishops, held in Cambridge, England. She has been invited to speak and preach at a number of international and national meetings, conventions and assemblies.From 1994 to 1999, Peete served on the staff at Trinity Church Wall Street as the associate for Pastoral and Outreach ministries, and as the Canon for Ministry in the Diocese of Southern Ohio from 1999 to 2003. She became Canon for Deployment and Ordination for the Diocese of Washington in March 2003. Nan retired in 2005 but continues to be active in the church.