Podcasts about Holy Family School

In this episode, the dogs discuss meekness (6:14) and the positive masculine virtues (2:45). Rob gives some historical context (6:14), Mike dodges deciding whether his dad is meek (9:11), and Connor shares a time when he's seen men misuse their masculinity to diminish others (13:45). Lastly, they look to the saints (17:36) to better understand what it means to be formed by the Father's love (26:50). Quotes: "Sir, my job is to hold back your testosterone." (Mike quoting Bliese, 1:50) “When there is a father present, it brings about the masculine virtues in a positive way." (Rob, 2:45) "JPII is like Batman." (Connor 18:45) “St. Francis swung the whole world around like a trinket at his wrist." (Connor on St. Francis, 19:37) "I would have caused World War III. 100%." (Mike, 23:00) “What John Paul II is grieving there is something so sublime. It's beyond anything you can put into words.” (Connor, 23:30) “His dad's hidden love (JPII's), has now played a part in this great revelation of God's love for the world.” (Mike, 25:00) “The holy spirit works in these totally hidden ways.” (Connor, 29:00) "You don't have to create an experience or manufacture it. It's this inexorable unfolding of the kingdom that's happening and we get to cooperate with it.” (Connor, 29:34) Media Mentions: S11 E8- All man, all priestFr. Jacques Philippe's Priestly FatherhoodJordan B. Peterson's 12 Rules for LifeMatthew 11:29 ("I am meek and humble of heart")Numbers 12:3 ("Now Moses was meek")The Simpsons (1989- present)The Simpsons' S8 E22 In Marge We Trust ("I could probably stand to be meeker.")Holy Family School of Faith1 Peter 5:8 ("Your opponent the devil is prowling around like a roaring lion.")S11 E8- Descent to the kernMother Mary Francis' Blessed Are YouMatthew 5:5 ("Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the land.")George Weigel's Witness to Hope: The Biography of Pope John Paul IIElizabeth Pardi's article on meekness References: Rule 1: Stand up straight with your shoulders back (from 12 Rules for Life)Bishop Robert BarronNed FlandersReverend LovejoyChatGPTAssumption of MaryAfghanistanTalibanChicagoPope John Paul IIHomily of His Holiness John Paul II (Victory Square, Warsaw, 2 June 1979)PolandKrakowWarsawArvada, COIdahoS.O.G. Michelle DuppongSouth DakotaDenverFr. John RiccardoCardinal Francis George Shout- Outs: Bliese (Mike's bodyguard)Fr. Nathan Goebel Glossary: pater familias: oldest living male in householdmeek: strength that is under control (Rob)alter Christus: another Christ Follow us on instagram @threedogsnorth Contact us at threedogsnorth@gmail.com

Archbishop Naumann dialogues with Susan Pieper one of the founders of the Catholic Spiritual Mentorship Program and two Catholic Spiritual Mentors, Arnie Gaus and Christine Tsigolaroff about their experiences. Holy Family School of Faith Institute offers a two-year course of study combining eight distance learning courses with four one-week intensive sessions offered in-residence at Savior Pastoral Center in Kansas City, Kansas. The program aims to form Spiritual Mentors to serve as guide and companion to others on their journey to holiness. It is designed for Catholics who have a desire to develop a deep prayer and sacramental life, to increase their knowledge of the Catholic faith, to grow in the virtues and a desire to help others do the same.      

Season 4 episode 2 featuring Molly Grew. Another former fellow classmate joins the podcast today in our two part premier. Most of you may remember her as Molly Johnson but now she is married with a new last name ,two children, and a husband. We catch up with Molly as so much has happened in the last ten years not only did Molly and myself attend high school together but we also came from the same elementary school so there's so much to catch up on this one as Holy Family School no longer exists its ok though plenty of Spellman talk in this one for ya. Molly comes on the podcast today to promote Mary and Nancy Costello's legacy with the Mary and Nancy Costello Fund, INC. We learn about Mary and Nancy and all of the simple pleasures they have given us over the years two amazing women. We learn of the love of concerts and specially Kenny Rogers. This fund will help trips for group homes, scholarships for students going into the special education field, Dana Farber Patient and Family Assistance Program & much more! The most recent event is happening this Saturday June 18th a family friendly day planned and corn hole Molly tells us the joys she's got from running the 1st annual fundraiser and how much work goes on in the background but the felling you get when its all put together and goes accordingly. Any contribution there are other options to show support always try to share and like to bring light to these great events. if you would like to donate please do so here https://www.thecostellofund.org the Mary and Nancy Costello Fund,INC. can also be found on Facebook and instagram as well. If you listen through to the end of todays podcast you will have a chance at the digital download code for the movie Uncharted. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jpbc369/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jpbc369/support

Fr Joseph J Krupp homily during the daily mass with the Holy Family School students reflects on the friendship of Paul and Barnabas and encourages us to treasure this gift.Please use the following link if you would like to financially support Church of the Holy Family: https://pushpay.com/g/hfgrandblanc?sr...

Please join Sebastian D'Amico and Jennie Punswick from the Holy Family School of Faith in Kansas City in a lively discussion about Faculty Faith Formation. Formation is always a challenging area in Catholic schools and this program will provide insights as well as some practical approaches that can be implemented. In addition to working with schools on faith formation, Sebastian is on the theology faculty at St. James Academy in Lenexa, KS. Jennie works full-time with schools in the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas, providing formation for several school.

Jack Oxley grew up in Kansas City in a home where the Catholic faith was not modeled before the age of 10. As he grew older, he noticed a distinction between non-denominational churches and the Catholic faith and was ultimately drawn towards Catholicism. Jack now works at Holy Family School of Faith, a Catholic organization! Jack and Fr. Mattingly chat about how to deepen friendships and invest in people. They also discuss why it so important to have good, holy people in your life. Show Notes: - Tuesday's Crew - School of Faith

As practitioners, we are asked to address the physical and mental aspects of our patients. But this is not the whole person. In this episodes we address the spirituality of a chronic pain patient. This is a resource for all chronic pain patients as they try to find meaning in a difficult situation. This is meant to provide hope to people who feel hopeless, comfort to the uncomfortable and give an opportunity for practitioners to have a spiritual impact on their patients without having a spiritual discussion. Direct your patients who are Christian to this episode to help them find meaning in pain. Dr. Mike Scherschligt is the founder and executive director of the Holy Family School of Faith. Mike has a Doctorate in Sacred Theology (STD) from the Marianum in Rome. In addition to a Catechism series, he is the author of the on-line series, Faith Foundations used to certify catechists throughout the United States. In addition to his work training catechists and spiritual mentors, Mike leads a number of pilgrimages to the Holy Land each year as well as a Divine Mercy Pilgrimage to Poland and special Marian Pilgrimage to Lourdes, Spain and Fatima and Guadalupe, Mexico. Mike and his wife Sandy have five children and reside in the Kansas City metro area. Find more at https://www.schooloffaith.com    Subscribe/Rate Never miss out on an episode by hitting the subscribe button RIGHT NOW! Help other people find the show and by sharing this episode on your social media. Thanks!   Twitter account: https://twitter.com/DrSeanWheeler  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/thebodyguitarclinic/  Website https://bodyguitar.com  Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/drseanwheeler/  Song: Chains by Deraj from Artlist https://artlist.io/song/64229/chains  Logos by Steve Cranford http://whisperny.com  Editing/Production by ForteCatholic.com/editing 

It's been claimed the row over the future availability of on-site Speech and Language Therapy and Occupational Therapy Services at the Holy Family pre-school in Sligo has been resolved. A Speech and Language Therapist was due to visit the school and meet with parents of children with special needs today

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 Joe Heschmeyer on the Professio Fidei, the difference between dogmas and doctrines, and what Catholics "have" to believe! If you missed Part I, see last week's interview!*Apologies for the abrupt end to the interview. Profession of Faith: https://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/cfaith/documents/rc_con_cfaith_doc_1998_professio-fidei_en.htmlKansas City native,  Joe Heschmeyer,  is a staff apologist for Catholic Answers. A popular author, speaker, blogger, and podcaster, he joined the apostolate in March 2021 after three years as an instructor at Holy Family School of Faith in Overland Park, Kan.Prior to his work at School of Faith, he discerned the priesthood from 2012-17 for the Archdiocese of Kansas City. During that time, he earned both a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Kenrick-Glennon Seminary in St. Louis and a baccalaureate degree in sacred theology (S.T.B.) from Rome's Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas (Angelicum). A former practicing attorney in Washington, D.C., Joe received his Juris Doctor degree from Georgetown University in 2010 after earning a bachelor's degree in history from Topeka's Washburn University.Joe and his wife, Anna, along with their daughter Stella (and a yet-unnamed unborn baby on the way!) reside in the Kansas City area. In his free time, Joe enjoys reading, listening to podcasts, and tormenting his loved ones with terrible puns. You can follow Joe on his blog www.shamelesspopery.comThanks for listening!Support the Endow PodcastWhat's on your mind and heart? Let us know by connecting with 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!

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 Joe Heschmeyer on the Professio Fidei, the difference between dogmas and doctrines, and what Catholics "have" to believe! This is Part I of the conversation. Part II will be released next week.*Apologies for the abrupt end to the interview. Profession of Faith: https://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/cfaith/documents/rc_con_cfaith_doc_1998_professio-fidei_en.htmlKansas City native,  Joe Heschmeyer,  is a staff apologist for Catholic Answers. A popular author, speaker, blogger, and podcaster, he joined the apostolate in March 2021 after three years as an instructor at Holy Family School of Faith in Overland Park, Kan.Prior to his work at School of Faith, he discerned the priesthood from 2012-17 for the Archdiocese of Kansas City. During that time, he earned both a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Kenrick-Glennon Seminary in St. Louis and a baccalaureate degree in sacred theology (S.T.B.) from Rome's Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas (Angelicum). A former practicing attorney in Washington, D.C., Joe received his Juris Doctor degree from Georgetown University in 2010 after earning a bachelor's degree in history from Topeka's Washburn University.Joe and his wife, Anna, along with their daughter Stella (and a yet-unnamed unborn baby on the way!) reside in the Kansas City area. In his free time, Joe enjoys reading, listening to podcasts, and tormenting his loved ones with terrible puns. You can follow Joe on his blog www.shamelesspopery.comThanks for listening!Support the Endow PodcastWhat's on your mind and heart? Let us know by connecting with 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!

Archbishop Naumann dialogues with Dr. Michael Scherschligt of Holy Family School of Faith about St. Maximilian Kolbe and what he teaches us about the blessings of devotion and friendship with the Virgin Mary.  

MaryGrace Straub shares her experience of two conversions: a FOCUS conference and reading Genesis with new eyes. The people, experiences, and advice that led MaryGrace to Jesus are all here, along with host Jennie Punswick, today on The Catholic Podcast.Show Notes:Holy Family School of FaithFOCUS

Thank you for joining us as we lead people to Christ through friendship, good conversation, and the Rosary! The Rosary Challenge: https://www.schooloffaith.com/rosary-challenge Want us to email you the audio meditation (and the show notes!) every day? You can head over to DailyRosary.net and subscribe. To find out more about our mission and support us, visit https://www.schooloffaith.com/donate. If you'd like to submit a prayer request, visit our website: https://www.schooloffaith.com/about. To find out more about The Movement and enroll: https://www.schooloffaith.com/membership To read the show notes for today's meditation, check out our website: Doctrine of John of the Cross 4 — Holy Family School of Faith

Thank you for joining us as we lead people to Christ through friendship, good conversation, and the Rosary! The Rosary Challenge: https://www.schooloffaith.com/rosary-challenge Want us to email you the audio meditation (and the show notes!) every day? You can head over to DailyRosary.net and subscribe. To find out more about our mission and support us, visit https://www.schooloffaith.com/donate. If you'd like to submit a prayer request, visit our website: https://www.schooloffaith.com/about. To find out more about The Movement and enroll: https://www.schooloffaith.com/membership To read the show notes for today's meditation, check out our website: The Doctrine of John of the Cross 3 — Holy Family School of Faith

Thank you for joining us as we lead people to Christ through friendship, good conversation, and the Rosary! The Rosary Challenge: https://www.schooloffaith.com/rosary-challenge Want us to email you the audio meditation (and the show notes!) every day? You can head over to DailyRosary.net and subscribe. To find out more about our mission and support us, visit https://www.schooloffaith.com/donate. If you'd like to submit a prayer request, visit our website: https://www.schooloffaith.com/about. To find out more about The Movement and enroll: https://www.schooloffaith.com/membership To read the show notes for today's meditation, check out our website: The Doctrine of John of the Cross 2 — Holy Family School of Faith

Thank you for joining us as we lead people to Christ through friendship, good conversation, and the Rosary! The Rosary Challenge: https://www.schooloffaith.com/rosary-challenge Want us to email you the audio meditation (and the show notes!) every day? You can head over to DailyRosary.net and subscribe. To find out more about our mission and support us, visit https://www.schooloffaith.com/donate. If you'd like to submit a prayer request, visit our website: https://www.schooloffaith.com/about. To find out more about The Movement and enroll: https://www.schooloffaith.com/membership To read the show notes for today's meditation, check out our website: I Need Patience! — Holy Family School of Faith

Thank you for joining us as we lead people to Christ through friendship, good conversation, and the Rosary! The Rosary Challenge: https://www.schooloffaith.com/rosary-challenge Want us to email you the audio meditation (and the show notes!) every day? You can head over to DailyRosary.net and subscribe. To find out more about our mission and support us, visit https://www.schooloffaith.com/donate. If you'd like to submit a prayer request, visit our website: https://www.schooloffaith.com/about. To find out more about The Movement and enroll: https://www.schooloffaith.com/membership To read the show notes for today's meditation, check out our website: What the Heck Is Going On? — Holy Family School of Faith

Thank you for joining us as we lead people to Christ through friendship, good conversation, and the Rosary! The Rosary Challenge: https://www.schooloffaith.com/rosary-challenge Want us to email you the audio meditation (and the show notes!) every day? You can head over to DailyRosary.net and subscribe. To find out more about our mission and support us, visit https://www.schooloffaith.com/donate. If you'd like to submit a prayer request, visit our website: https://www.schooloffaith.com/about. To find out more about The Movement and enroll: https://www.schooloffaith.com/membership To read the show notes for today's meditation, check out our website: John Chapter 4 — Holy Family School of Faith

Thank you for joining us as we lead people to Christ through friendship, good conversation, and the Rosary! The Rosary Challenge: https://www.schooloffaith.com/rosary-challenge Want us to email you the audio meditation (and the show notes!) every day? You can head over to DailyRosary.net and subscribe. To find out more about our mission and support us, visit https://www.schooloffaith.com/donate. If you'd like to submit a prayer request, visit our website: https://www.schooloffaith.com/about. To find out more about The Movement and enroll: https://www.schooloffaith.com/membership To read the show notes for today's meditation, check out our website: Rosary | Who Knew? — Holy Family School of Faith

In today's News: Concordia Chicago delivers face masks  Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, Ill., specially delivered 250 face masks to Holy Family School, Chicago, a university partner through Chicagoland Lutheran Educational Foundation. Concordia River Forest Alumni Association launched their “buy one, give one” face mask initiative in June to support fellow graduates. Within the first 48 hours, alumni and friends purchased more than 100 masks. Proceeds from this initiative provide personal protective equipment to faculty and staff at university partner schools and support current undergraduates through the Gard Student Assistance Fund. Additional “mask drops” will be made in the future.  Christian student group is reinstated  Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys representing Bozeman High School students and their Christian student club, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, have secured recognition of the student group as an official non-curricular club and policy revisions from Montana school district officials, allowing the group equal access to resources and the ability to recruit new members. The school responded by reinstating the Fellowship of Christian Athletes’ official status as a non-curricular club and changing its policies to ensure that similar unconstitutional actions don’t occur in the future. Bozeman High School recognizes many different non-curricular clubs on campus, including the Climate Crisis Club, Sexuality and Gender Alliance, Human Rights Club, Project X2+ and Native American Club.  New Labor Department rules  The U.S. Department of Labor has issued a new rule intended to foster “full and equal participation” of religious groups as federal contractors. The final rule will become effective Jan. 8, two weeks before the presidential inauguration. It is the latest development in the long-running battle over how to balance religious rights with other, particularly LGBT, rights. The Trump administration’s focus on religious liberty has been hailed by conservatives and questioned as discriminatory by advocates of church-state separation and LGBT activists, who are concerned that religious exemptions will deprive same-sex couples' access to services.  Democrats claim abortion funding restriction is racist  House Democrats and their witnesses at an appropriations committee hearing yesterday characterized the Hyde Amendment, which prohibits the federal government from funding abortions, as “clearly racist.” The Hyde Amendment prevents federal funding of abortions except “to save the life of the woman,” or in the case of incest or rape. It was passed in 1976 and was upheld by the Supreme Court in a 1980 ruling. The Hyde Amendment, which is a budget provision, has been passed every single year, no matter the party of the president or the party in control of congress. Both Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, who were pro-abortion presidents, signed appropriations bills that included the Hyde Amendment. 

"It is a time where a lot of people are asking hard questions about the papacy. At the same time, people are asking ordinary Catholics, 'Well, why are you still Catholic?' I think it's a really good question to ask. And I think it's a question that [as] Catholics, we should embrace that opportunity to really share: why are we Catholic and what does the papacy have to do with that?" said Joe Heschmeyer, author of the recent book, "Pope Peter: Defending the Church's Most Distinctive Doctrine in a Time of Crisis" (Catholic Answers Press) and an instructor with the Holy Family School of Faith.    

Thank you for joining us as we lead people to Christ through friendship, good conversation, and the Rosary! Want us to email you the audio meditation (and the show notes!) every day? You can head over to DailyRosary.net and subscribe. To find out more about our mission and support us, visit https://www.schooloffaith.com/donate. If you'd like to submit a prayer request, visit our website: https://www.schooloffaith.com/about. To find out more about The Movement and enroll: https://www.schooloffaith.com/membership To read the show notes for today's meditation, check out our website: Rosarsy | Prepare Or Else! — Holy Family School of Faith

This week on the Popecast we have a very special guest: Author Joe Heschmeyer. Joe is a fellow pope nerd like you and me who's just written a great book on the papacy entitled Pope Peter: Defending the Church's Most Distinctive Doctrine in a Time of Crisis. Joe was once a litigator living in Washington DC and then was a seminarian for the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas, but he now teaches at the Holy Family School of Faith in Kansas City, Missouri and continues to run the popular blog Shameless Popery. We hope you enjoy this great conversation with Joe Heschmeyer. SUPPORT THE POPECAST Click here to become a patron of The Popecast: patreon.com/thepopecast Special Guest: Joe Heschmeyer.

In today's episode, Jennie Punswick and Joe Heschmeyer sit down and talk about whether or not priests can forgive sins.For full show notes, head over to CathPod.com. To support The Catholic Podcast, support Holy Family School of Faith! You can find more about our mission at SchoolofFaith.com/donate. 

In this series with Sebastian D'Amico, an instructor at Holy Family School of Faith, we're going to be answering the big questions about God. In this episode, we'll be able to briefly sketch out the Argument from Mortality and the Argument from Desire for God's Existence. We'll also formulate a few responses to the problem of evil. If you're interested in diving deeper, you'll want to pick up a copy of "Why God, Why Jesus, Why the Catholic Church," a book by Dr. John-Mark Miravelle that Sebastian mentions throughout this recording. After you're done listening, check out The Table: Conversations on Catholic Education over on our YouTube channel. To find out more about our mission to lead others to Jesus through friendship, good conversation, and the Rosary, check out our website. To access the handouts for today's episode check out our website.

Fr. Matt and Patrick are joined this week by Joe Heschmeyer of Holy Family School of Faith as they dig into the fourth and perhaps most pivotal chapter of Orthodoxy.

In today's episode, Chloe Langr and Joe Heschmeyer sit down and talk about Chloe's departure as the co-host of The Catholic Podcast. They discuss what Chloe has learned from two years with the podcast, how to reject perfectionism and comparison, and what all of this means for you as a listener.For full show notes, head over to CathPod.com. To support The Catholic Podcast, support Holy Family School of Faith! You can find more about our mission at SchoolofFaith.com/donate. 

In this series with Sebastian D'Amico, an instructor at Holy Family School of Faith, we're going to be answering the big questions about God and Jesus. In this episode, listen to two proofs for the existence of God. If you're interested in diving deeper, you'll want to pick up a copy of "Why God, Why Jesus, Why the Catholic Church," a book by Dr. John-Mark Miravelle that Sebastian mentions throughout this recording. After you're done listening, check out The Table: Conversations on Catholic Education over on our YouTube channel. To find out more about our mission to lead others to Jesus through friendship, good conversation, and the Rosary, check out our website. To access the handouts for today's episode check out our website.

In today's episode, Chloe Langr and Joe Heschmeyer sit down and talk about Joe's (second) new book! They discuss why the papacy is the most distinct issue for Catholics, how we get theology wrong, and why the last supper has the clearest examples of the papacy and leadership for the Catholic Church.For full show notes, head over to CathPod.com. To support The Catholic Podcast, support Holy Family School of Faith! You can find more about our mission at SchoolofFaith.com/donate. 

In this series with Sebastian D'Amico, an instructor at Holy Family School of Faith, we're going to learn how to present the case for why belief in God is plausible and reasonable from a non-religious perspective. If you are already a believer, this series will give you some reasons why that is the case. If you're not a believer, we'd like to provide a taste of intellectual tradition that supports belief in God, and show that people of faith are not irrational. In this episode, we'll distinguish what a Christian means by God - and what he doesn't mean. We'll also answer some common objections for God's existence. If you're interested in diving deeper, you'll want to pick up a copy of "Why God, Why Jesus, Why the Catholic Church," a book by Dr. John-Mark Miravelle that Sebastian mentions throughout this recording. After you're done listening, check out The Table: Conversations on Catholic Education over on our YouTube channel. To find out more about our mission to lead others to Jesus through friendship, good conversation, and the Rosary, check out our website. To access the handout from this lesson, check out our website.

In today's episode, Chloe Langr and Joe Heschmeyer sit down to talk about racism. They discuss what the foundation of the Dominicans has to do with current world events, recognizing racism as a spiritual issue, and how to think about institutional sin. For full show notes, head over to CathPod.com. To support The Catholic Podcast, support Holy Family School of Faith! You can find more about our mission at SchoolofFaith.com/donate. 

In this series with Sebastian D'Amico, an instructor at Holy Family School of Faith, we're going to learn how to present the case for why belief in God is plausible and reasonable from a non-religious perspective. If you are already a believer, this series will give you some reasons why that is the case. If you're not a believer, we'd like to provide a taste of intellectual tradition that supports belief in God, and show that people of faith are not irrational. If you're interested in diving deeper, you'll want to pick up a copy of "Why God, Why Jesus, Why the Catholic Church," a book by Dr. John-Mark Miravelle that Sebastian mentions throughout this recording. After you're done listening, check out The Table: Conversations on Catholic Education over on our YouTube channel. To find out more about our mission to lead others to Jesus through friendship, good conversation, and the Rosary, check out our website. To access the handout from this lesson, check out our website.

In today's episode, Chloe Langr and Joe Heschmeyer sit down with Holy Family School of Faith team members Dain Finney and Taylor Downey to talk about Saint Pope John Paul II's thoughts on the Rosary. They discuss what it means to sit in the school of Mary, the importance of Mary's memories, and how to console the heart of Jesus.For full show notes, head over to CathPod.com. To support The Catholic Podcast, support Holy Family School of Faith! You can find more about our mission at SchoolofFaith.com/donate. 

Fuatino Leaupepe Tuala was born and raised in Porirua.  Her parents are Galumalemana Jerry Leaupepetele and Anne Leaupepetele.  She attended Postgate School and St Mary’s College in Wellington before moving on to Victoria University and then Teachers College. Fuatino started teaching in 2005 in Porirua, Brisbane, Samoa and Auckland.  More recently she taught at Holy Family School and this year she started at Bishop Viard College as Head of Department for intermediate level now rebranded as Fa’avae - the foundation of the school.  Fuatino is also the mother of a 5 year old daughter Ella Rose and joins us for a chat about how they are celebrating Samoan Language Week at Bishop Viard College this week.

In this series with Sebastian D'Amico, an instructor at Holy Family School of Faith, we're going to be answering the big question: Why do we believe that Jesus is who he says he is? In this episode, we'll be discussing common objections to the Resurrection. If you're interested in diving deeper, you'll want to pick up a copy of "Why God, Why Jesus, Why the Catholic Church," a book by Dr. John-Mark Miravelle that Sebastian mentions throughout this recording. After you're done listening, check out The Table: Conversations on Catholic Education over on our YouTube channel. To find out more about our mission to lead others to Jesus through friendship, good conversation, and the Rosary, check out our website.

In today's episode, Chloe Langr sits down with Joe Heschmeyer to talk about Joe's newly published book, "Who Am I Lord? Finding Your Identity in Christ." Chloe and Joe discuss why we all need to be philosophers, how to look to Christ to find out who we are, and why names matter so much in the life of a Christian.For full show notes, head over to CathPod.com. To support The Catholic Podcast, support Holy Family School of Faith! You can find more about our mission at SchoolofFaith.com/donate. 

Like every school in Ireland at the moment, Holy Family School in Ennis has had to embrace online learning. But teachers there have come up with a novel way to keep young pupils engaged, by creating and uploading video lessons that include challenges, activities and experiments. The 'Progress TV' YouTube channel has become so successful that the school is expanding the platform's resources county-wide. Teachers Darryl Eade and Barry Corbett joined us on Friday's Morning Focus to tell us more.

In this brand new series with Sebastian D'Amico, an instructor at Holy Family School of Faith, we're going to be answering the big question: Why do we believe that Jesus is who he says he is? In this episode, we'll be exploring what makes Jesus different than all other founders of world religions. If you're interested in diving deeper, you'll want to pick up a copy of "Why God, Why Jesus, Why the Catholic Church," a book by Dr. John-Mark Miravelle that Sebastian mentions throughout this recording. After you're done listening, check out The Table: Conversations on Catholic Education over on our YouTube channel. To find out more about our mission to lead others to Jesus through friendship, good conversation, and the Rosary, check out our website.

In today's episode, Joe Heschmeyer sits down with Helen Maduka to discuss Helen's six recommended antidotes if you're falling into the trap of acedia during lock down. Joe and Helen discuss Our Lady's role in helping us combat slander and gossip, how to prepare for a good general confession, how thinking about your mortality and the end times.For full show notes, head over to CathPod.com. To support The Catholic Podcast, support Holy Family School of Faith! You can find more about our mission at SchoolofFaith.com/donate. 

In today's episode, Chloe Langr sits down with Shaun McAfee to discuss Shaun's brand new book, "I'm Catholic, Now What?" The book is the perfect resource for learning how to get started as a new Catholic. Chloe and Shaun discuss what Catholic traditions, prayers, and devotions look like to new Catholics and how to support new Catholics in your life.For full show notes, head over to CathPod.com. To support The Catholic Podcast, support Holy Family School of Faith! You can find more about our mission at SchoolofFaith.com/donate. 

Christ promises us peace, but it's possible for us to lose that peace. In episode two of this series, we talked about how to regain peace in our life. In this third and final part of the series, learn how to maintain peace in your interior life so you never lose it again. Explore this topic with Dr. Troy Hinkel, Vice President and Co-Founder of Holy Family School of Faith. This is the third part of a three part series on interior peace. Find out more about Holy Family School of Faith's mission to bring others to Jesus through friendship, good conversation, and the Rosary on our website.

What is keeping us from receiving the gift of interior peace? And how can we repair our relationship with God (and with each other!) and rest in peace? Explore this topic with Dr. Troy Hinkel, Vice President and Co-Founder of Holy Family School of Faith. This episode is the second of a three part series on interior peace. Find out more about Holy Family School of Faith's mission to bring others to Jesus through friendship, good conversation, and the Rosary on our website.

"Peace I leave you; my peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you," Christ tells us. But just what is this peace that Christ talks about? Why should we want it? And, most importantly, how do we lose this peace in our daily lives? Explore this topic with Dr. Troy Hinkel, Vice President and Co-Founder of Holy Family School of Faith. Find out more about Holy Family School of Faith's mission to bring others to Jesus through friendship, good conversation, and the Rosary on our website.

In today's episode, Chloe Langr sits down with Julie Overlease to discuss Julie's brand new book, "Hope Upon Impact," which shares the story of Julie's daughter, Evelyn, and her accident and miraculous recovery back in April 2018. Chloe and Julie discuss the importance of hope, community, and the Rosary.For full show notes, head over to CathPod.com. To support The Catholic Podcast, support Holy Family School of Faith! You can find more about our mission at SchoolofFaith.com/donate. 

Dr. Troy Hinkel welcomes back special guest, Chloe Langr, the digital media publisher for Holy Family School of Faith and a young wife and mother. In this episode, Troy and Chloe discuss the hopes and challenges faced by parents who struggle to foster faith in the lives of their teenagers. Listen to their insights and struggles as each offer practical advice on child rearing in this fast-paced world.

In today's episode, Joe Heschmeyer and Chloe Langr discuss how to celebrate Easter when it still feels like Lent, and how the virtues of faith, hope, and love play a role as we navigate COVID-19. For full show notes, head over to CathPod.com. To support The Catholic Podcast, support Holy Family School of Faith! You can find more about our mission at SchoolofFaith.com/donate. 

Join Dr. Troy Hinkel, who welcomes our special guest, Chloe Langr, the digital publisher for the Holy Family School of Faith and a young wife and mother. In this episode, Troy and Chloe discuss the hopes and challenges faced by parents who hope to pass their faith on to their children. Listen to their insights and struggles as each offer practical advice on child rearing in this fast-paced world.

In today's episode, Joe Heschmeyer and Chad Pirotte (of Holy Family School of Faith) discuss how to build our sacrifice muscles, chewing on prayer throughout the day, and taking fasting seriously. For full show notes, head over to CathPod.com. To support The Catholic Podcast, support Holy Family School of Faith! You can find more about our mission at SchoolofFaith.com/donate. 

In today's episode, Joe Heschmeyer and Fr. Andrew Strobl (of St. John Paul II Catholic Parish) discuss how to choose to receive the Lent you didn't ask for, taking suffering as a gift, and making space for joy and suffering at the same time.For full show notes, head over to CathPod.com. To support The Catholic Podcast, support Holy Family School of Faith! You can find more about our mission at SchoolofFaith.com/donate. 

In today's episode, Joe and Dain Finney (of Holy Family School of Faith) discuss finding the joy, relationship, and mercy of God in Lent. For full show notes, head over to CathPod.com. To support The Catholic Podcast, support Holy Family School of Faith! You can find more about our mission at SchoolofFaith.com/donate. 

In today's episode, Joe and and Chloe discuss why you should take evangelization off your to-do list, why we grow weary about sharing our faith, and how to make sharing your faith part of your way of life.For full show notes, head over to CathPod.com. To support The Catholic Podcast, support Holy Family School of Faith! You can find more about our mission at SchoolofFaith.com/donate. 

In today's episode, Joe and and Chloe discuss Francis Chan's recent sermon on the Eucharist, the difference between Sacred and man-made tradition, and how to discover the Church that Christ founded.For full show notes, head over to CathPod.com. To support The Catholic Podcast, support Holy Family School of Faith! You can find more about our mission at SchoolofFaith.com/donate. 

In today's episode, Joe and and Chloe discuss what it means to count the cost of being a Christian, how to reject the stoic understanding of pleasure, and what we get wrong about morality. For full show notes, head over to CathPod.com. To support The Catholic Podcast, support Holy Family School of Faith! You can find more about our mission at SchoolofFaith.com/donate. 

In today's episode, Joe and Devin Rose discuss doing your best in hard seasons of life, what the saints teach us about suffering, and how we can teach our kids about the love of God the Father. For full show notes, including a link to Devin's new book "Lionheart Catholic: How to Become a Saint in These Dark Times," head over to CathPod.com. To support The Catholic Podcast, support Holy Family School of Faith! You can find more about our mission at SchoolofFaith.com/donate. 

In today's episode, Chloe and Dr. Michael Naughton discuss why work and leisure go hand in hand, what makes institutions primary and secondary (and why business should be a secondary institution), and how leaders can transform the work environment with meaningful work and the principle of subsidiarity. For full show notes, including a link to Dr. Naughton's new book "Getting Work Right: Labor and Leisure in a Fragmented World," head over to CathPod.com. To support The Catholic Podcast, support Holy Family School of Faith! You can find more about our mission at SchoolofFaith.com/donate. 

Thank you for praying with us! Find our more about our mission and support Holy Family School of Faith at SchoolofFaith.com/donate. Subscribe to our email list at Dailyrosary.net and we'll email the show notes to you!

Thank you for praying with us this morning! Subscribe at DailyRosary.net and we'll email you each morning with a PDF of the meditation. Want to find out more about Holy Family School of Faith and support our mission? Visit us at SchoolofFaith.com/donate

In today's episode, Chloe and Ambassador Michele Burke Bowe discuss the story and mission of Holy Family Hospital in Bethlehem, the work of the Order of Malta, and the return of the relics of the manger to Bethlehem this year. For full show notes, including links to the Holy Family Hospital in Bethlehem that we mentioned in this week's episode, head over to CathPod.com. To support The Catholic Podcast, support Holy Family School of Faith! You can find more about their mission at SchoolofFaith.com/donate. 

Thank you for praying the Rosary with us! Subscribe to our email list at Dailyrosary.net and we'll email the show notes to you each morning! Want to find out more about Holy Family School of Faith and support our mission? Visit SchoolofFaith.com/donate.

In today's episode, Chloe and Joe discuss when the Christmas season really begins, the difference between tithing, almsgiving, and charitable giving (they're not all the same!), and why to check your heart before you give charitably. For full show notes, including links to the Vatican's Directory on Popular Piety that we mentioned in this week's episode, head over to CathPod.com. To support The Catholic Podcast, support Holy Family School of Faith! You can find more about their mission at SchoolofFaith.com. 

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In today's episode, Joe and Jimmy Akin discuss common misunderstandings about the origins of the Bible, what the canon of Scripture is, and whether the Word of God and the Bible are synonyms. For full show notes, including links to Jimmy Akin's brand new book, "The Bible is a Catholic Book," visit our website at CathPod.com. To support The Catholic Podcast, support Holy Family School of Faith. Visit them at SchoolofFaith.com

In today's episode, Chloe and Kate Essenberg discuss introducing Advent traditions to your family, simple ways to celebrate the season without setting yourself up for failure, and what you should tell your kids about Santa. For full show notes, including Kate's Advent book list and chart, visit our website at CathPod.com. To support The Catholic Podcast, support Holy Family School of Faith. Visit them at SchoolofFaith.com

In today's episode, Joe and Chloe discuss why the Eucharist is the source and summit of Catholicism, the three categories of Eucharistic theology, and the deeper issue discovered in the recent Pew Research on the Eucharist. For full show notes, visit our website at CathPod.com. To support The Catholic Podcast, support Holy Family School of Faith. Visit them at SchoolofFaith.com

?Topics we discussed:??The Catholic art restoration and the Protestant ReformationWhy Catholics take art so seriously in the first place The artists who answered the reformation with beauty The radical and intentional messages artists left for popes, bishops, and lay people ?? Resources we mentioned: Episode 37 of The Catholic Podcast on Reformation Day Ironies "Basilica: The Splendor and the Scandal: Building St. Peter's" by R.A. Scotti ?The 25th Session of the Council of Trent and the importance of art ?"The Gospel of St. Peter's" from Joe's blog, Shameless Popery?Holy Family School of Faith's Daily Rosary Meditation (on Beauty Part I and Part II) "The Art of Noticing," an episode of The Art of Manliness "How Catholic Art Saved the Faith" by Elizabeth Lev?? Find Holy Family School of Faith:Online

What is the Catholic Church's response to Transgender issues? Here's a recent conversation we led here at Holy Family School of Faith on the topic! Make sure to follow Holy Family School of Faith on social media and visit SchoolofFaith.com to find out more about conversations we're leading in the Kansas City area!

How do you discuss hot-button topics? The next Hot Topics conversation is happening this Thursday, September 26th. Dr. Troy Hinkel from Holy Family School of Faith is leading a discussion on the Catholic response to same-sex marriage. Want to join in and be the studio audience for the next hot topics podcast? The event is at Sacred Heart Parish in Shawnee, KS from 6:30 - 8:00 pm. This event is free and open to the public, so bring a friend! Find out more on the Holy Family School of Faith website. 

We're incredibly excited to share with you a series of conversations Holy Family School of Faith is starting around the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas. We're bringing these hot topic conversations right to your podcast feed here at The Catholic Podcast. 

See event details at https://president.ie/en/diary/details/president-visits-holy-family-secondary-school President Higgins visited the Holy Family Secondary School in Newbridge, to mark the school’s 60th Anniversary. The school first opened its doors in 1959, as the town’s first secondary school for girls. First based in the Holy Family Sisters convent, the school moved into its own building in 1967, which was extended in 1982 and again in 2003. President Higgins has made education one of the key themes of his Presidency. The President has hosted teachers and educators at Áras an Uachtaráin and visited many schools and colleges. In his speeches, the President has spoken about the need to cultivate independent thought, and argued that schools should not be viewed as places to educate future workers, but as places to empower future engaged, informed and active citizens.

Topics we discussed:??Why your interior life is importantWhat the Catechism of the Catholic Church has to say about the three types of prayerHow a daily examen can change your lifeWhy you shouldn't put prayer on your to-do listWhy there isn't one perfect way to pray Resources we mentioned: Catechism paragraphs 2700-2724?Daily Rosary Meditations podcast with Holy Family School of Faith 3-2-1 ExamenThe Power of Habit 10 Useful Prayers for the Busy Seasons of Life?The Way of the Pilgrim  ?? Find Holy Family School of Faith:Online????

Topics we discussed:What acedia isHow we battle against the noon-day devilWhy acedia is rooted in an idolatry of ourselvesWorking with our handsTaking a cue from Christ and fighting the devil with Scripture Resources we mentioned: Daily Rosary Meditations with Holy Family School of Faith The Noonday Devil: Acedia, the Unnamed Evil of Our Times by Dom Jean-Charles NaultThe Art of Manliness Podcast: The Quest for a Moral LifeFather Mike Schmitz's video on AcediaSt. Benedict Knew How to Beat the Blues by Elizabeth Scalia??Acedia and Me by Kathleen NorrisiBreviary appRebecca K. Renyold's poem about Psalm 23?Find Holy Family School of Faith:OnlineImages mentioned in this episode:L'Angélus by Jean-François Millet

In this session Dr. Beckie Kaczmarski sits down to talk with Father Joe Krupp about his experience with his new hearing system. Listen to find out how modern hearing technology has transformed Father Joe's life!

Thank you for joining us for twenty minutes of Rosary meditation with Our Lord and Our Lady! Today, we're meditating on WHY we pray the Rosary the way we do here at Holy Family School of Faith.

Thank you for joining us for twenty minutes of Rosary meditation with Our Lord and Our Lady! Today, we're meditating on WHY we pray the Rosary the way we do here at Holy Family School of Faith.

Today I will be discussing theosis with Joe Heschmeyer from Holy Family School of Faith. He writes at Shameless Popery and is also on The Catholic Podcast. Earlier in the year, Joe came to San Diego and gave a presentation on the subject of theosis, so I invited him onto the podcast to help give us a clear Biblical basis for this

Joe Heschmeyer, of Holy Family School of Faith (schooloffaith.com), talks with us about how one goes about making disciples and pursuing their own continued discipleship. Get extra segments and other perks at http://www.patreon.com/outsidethewalls.

Martin Flaherty, the principal of Holy Family Catholic School in Des Moines, joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to describe the remarkable turnaround of his Catholic school. By consolidating with other inner-city schools and parishes, Holy Family is able to serve an underserved population.  #catholicschoolmatters

Adam (speaking first) and Kerry talk about their school. Holy Family School in Adelaide, they consider their approach to leadership and change, how to nurture a community of learners, and along the way and amongst other things we discuss 'yabbies' (crayfish) and bottled water.

Dr. Troy Hinkel from the Holy Family School of Faith talks about the place of prayer in the season of lent, and in the life of the Christian.

The Rosary Podcast returns tonight! Tonight's guest "pray-ers" are Mrs. Anne Marie Wiseman's study hall from Holy Family School, Malone NY! Livestream begins at 9:00 pm. Please join us!

"The Farmer and the Werewolf" is a tale from Ireland, a country that traditionally has spun many yarns about such supernatural and sometimes frightening critters. The werewolf in this tale, however, is not an entirely vicious monster; he’s also a human who is appalled by his darker side, and wants to make amends. This is also one of those folk tales about the importance of keeping a secret, and the sometimes dire consequences of failing to do so-- a story somewhere between Ali Baba and Lohengrin. As it happens, this motif figures prominently in "The Bridge and the Dream", a Middle Eastern story that we're currently preparing for our new production that opens this summer. We just spent a week conducting a residency at Holy Family School in Jacksonville, Florida, and what a memorable week it was. After presenting two performances Monday morning, we settled in for a week of teaching workshops in theatre arts, writing, mask making, folk dancing and other skills related to our final project: a performance by the entire student body of our story of "How the Ice Cream Cone Was Invented". That's right: we turned what is normally a 2-person story into a 452-person story. While we were in Florida, we returned to St. Augustine and the St. Augustine Alligator Farm, with its specimens of all 23 known species of crocodilian (the only facility in the world to have all of them). This time, something new has been added: Crocodile Crossing, a zip-line/ canopy tour above the reptiles. They might look up at you eagerly hoping you'll fall, but it’s quite secure. Good thing: these fanged beasts may not be quite as terrifying as werewolves, but they’re close. Happy Listening, Dennis (Narrator, Farmer, Animals)and Kimberly (Wife, Werewolf, Neighbors, Animals) See Act!vated perform live! Upcoming shows in Rogers, AR (2/23) and Farmington, NM (3/14) open to the public.

Today's host(s): Scot Landry and Fr. Mark O'Connell Today's guest(s): Dr. Mary Grassa-O'Neill, Superintendent of Catholic Schools, and Jim Walsh, Associate Superintendent for Finance and Administration Links from today's show: Today's topics: Catholic Schools Week: Wrapup Summary of today's show: In our last show of Catholic Schools Week, Scot Landry and Fr. Mark O'Connell welcome Mary Grassa-O'Neill and Jim Walsh from the Catholic Schools Office to give listeners more examples of how Catholic schools around the Archdiocese celebrated, including students performing in Chinese at Boston College High and a human rosary at Holy Family in Rockland. They then discussed the success of Catholic schools in Boston, including the first rise in enrollment in decades and tools for principals and pastors to use to better ensure financial viability and strategize for future success in ensuring every child who wants an education steeped in the Catholic faith can have one. 1st segment: Scot and Fr. Mark discussed the Super Bowl on Sunday then discussed the meeting of the Cardinal's Cabinet. Fr. Mark said the meeting was very forward-looking. Fr. Mark said it's also the Feast of St. Blaise and he's been blessing many throats today. On the day after the Feast of the Presentation, on which the candles are blessed, the candles are used for the blessing. He offered the same blessing to anyone who hadn't been able to receive it today. 2nd segment: Scot and Fr. Mark welcomed Mary and Jim to the show. Scot asked Mary for her highlights of the week. She said it's exciting because there are so many activities. She said it begins with the special themed Masses, many of which take place in the parishes last Sunday and others which have them each day. BC High had a program this week called “Chinese Idol,” in which students performed in Chinese, to encourage them to continue to learn Chinese and learn Chinese culture. They were accompanied by an all-strings orchestra from Beijing. They offer nine levels of Chinese instruction and send students to China each year. She said we have to do more in our schools to prepare students for engaging Asian cultures in the future. Pope John Paul II Catholic Academy in Neponset also had a big Chinese celebration. Meanwhile, Holy Family School in Rockland did a human rosary, with each student being one of the prayers. St. Agatha's in Milton had a standing-room only Mass that had over 600 students plus more from the community. Trinity Catholic in Brockton had the mayor and public school superintendent come in to read to the children and they had career days. That is a big school as well with 560 students on two campuses. Mary said the National Catholic Education Association provides suggestions, but schools come up with their own ideas. Quincy Catholic Academy students learned about filmmaking and made stop-motion movies. Other schools take educational field trips. Scot said there seems to be three purposes: school spirit, highlight the Catholic identity, and market the schools to potential students. Jim said it's also an opportunity to celebrate the sense of community. Many honor and give tribute to the religious orders that founded and staffed those schools, teaching about former principals and teachers, for example. They welcome in former students as well as parents and grandparents to see what's going on in the schools. Fr. Mark talked about the connection between the pastors of the parish and the schools. Mary told a story of one child with cancer at St. Mary in Melrose who had chemo but was afraid to come back with no hair so the pastor, Fr. Sullivan, got a local barber and five classmates (with permission of their parents) and they all shaved their heads in solidarity, Fr. Sullivan too. Scot said Catholic Schools Office has three main themes: Strengthening Catholic identity, enhancing academic excellence, and giving vitality to finances. Mary said academic excellence is critical because it's using God's gifts to their fullest. Fr. Mark said not all students are Catholic and we have a mission to educate everyone. Mary said 82% of students are Catholic, and non-Catholic students know they will be asked to participate in the Catholic life of the schools. Scot said Jim also participates in Catholic Schools Week as a parent with children at Xaverian Brothers in Westwood and St. Catherine of Siena in Norwood. He talked about how his own kids took part in events at their schools. He said they had open houses for potential students and their families next year. 3rd segment: Mary told a story of how the students and teachers of St. Catherine's in Norwood lined the streets during the funeral procession of a soldier who died in Afghanistan. The students held their hands over their hearts and waved flags silently to give comfort to the soldier's family and promote the Gospel ideal of laying one's life down one's friends. Jim said there are 123 Catholic schools in the Archdiocese, 89 of them are Archdiocesan parish or Archdiocesan-related schools. Some schools are separately incorporated or owned by religious orders. All of the schools participate in archdiocesan events. The five Catholic colleges also participate and cooperate with the Catholic Schools Office. Mary said there are many Catholic school leaders and the team at CSO help focus on Catholic identity, excellence in academics, and a strong and viable business plan. She said one example of a Catholic school that's taken their help to heart is St. Agnes in Arlington. They had an assessment of their business plan and completely redesigned it so that the parish no longer has to provide financial support to the Catholic. The CSO undertook a study of the business plans and finances of all the Catholic elementary schools and came up with a snapshot of each school and a tool to help monitor and track how the school is doing over time. It gave a whole new vocabulary to pastors and principals because they're not usually trained in business. In the past, the Archdiocese would sometimes hear of a school in distress at the last minute and this tool helps the CSO to monitor schools and give assistance long before the situation gets desperate. Scot asked Jim how the CSO helps schools that are in the danger. He noted that school enrollment in Catholic schools is up for the first time in decades. Jim said schools have generally fallen into three zones, red, yellow and green. They've used this “dashboard” tool to help schools under the metrics that drive the viability of schools, keeping in mind the competitive environment for private schools. The CSO has had several workshops to teach school leaders to understand the metrics and develop a strategy. For example, they're showing schools to strategize their funds to increase ongoing income as opposed to single-time gifts. Scot said a key to a successful Catholic school is the principal and asked how they look for a good fit for each school. Mary said they have helped 45 schools find a new principals in the past few years. They help the school define the job requirements and what they're looking for, hold parish meetings, help form screening committees, and provide other assistance. Mary said our principals are very talented, especially when you see the results. Catholic school students are far outpacing their public school peers in achievement of all kinds. Yet the principals are being compensated, in general, at well below market rate. Scot said a part of the success is getting the word out about the value of Catholic education. Mary said we have to promote our own good news. Catholic school students graduate at a 98% rate, ethnic minorities do better than their public school counterparts, and Catholic school students attend college at a higher rate. Part of the reason is that our people really care about Catholic education, invest a lot of themselves, and focus on what it is they're trying to accomplish. Jim said he's proud of a number of initiatives and recommendations that have taken place in recent years. One of the first was the opening of Trinity Catholic Academy in Brockton. It has a stable enrollment base and many pastoral, educational and social service programs such that the school is often the best thing happening in those kids' lives. He then spoke of Pope John Paul II Catholic Academy which has 1,300 students on four campuses in Boston's inner city. They've now create a Xaverian Brothers-sponsored Catholic high school in Lowell, which is now at capacity with a waiting list. Jim said these intiatives help build the Church in urban areas, but also help stabilize neighborhoods. He cited the example of the St. Peter teen center at Pope John Paul II that provides a place for children well into the night. Mary said Catholic schools provide benefits that surpass your expectations including learning in a Christ-centered environment that promotes a sense of teamwork, community, and caring. 4th segment: Now as we do every week at this time, we will consider the Mass readings for this Sunday, specifically the Gospel reading. Job spoke, saying: Is not man's life on earth a drudgery? Are not his days those of hirelings? He is a slave who longs for the shade, a hireling who waits for his wages. So I have been assigned months of misery, and troubled nights have been allotted to me. If in bed I say, “When shall I arise?” then the night drags on; I am filled with restlessness until the dawn. My days are swifter than a weaver's shuttle; they come to an end without hope. Remember that my life is like the wind; I shall not see happiness again. Gospel for February 5, 2012, Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Mark 1:29-39) On leaving the synagogue Jesus entered the house of Simon and Andrew with James and John. Simon's mother-in-law lay sick with a fever. They immediately told him about her. He approached, grasped her hand, and helped her up. Then the fever left her and she waited on them. When it was evening, after sunset, they brought to him all who were ill or possessed by demons. The whole town was gathered at the door. He cured many who were sick with various diseases, and he drove out many demons, not permitting them to speak because they knew him. Rising very early before dawn, he left and went off to a deserted place, where he prayed. Simon and those who were with him pursued him and on finding him said, “Everyone is looking for you.” He told them, “Let us go on to the nearby villages that I may preach there also. For this purpose have I come.” So he went into their synagogues, preaching and driving out demons throughout the whole of Galilee. Scot said in these readings, suffering is very present. In the first reading we only hear part of the story of Job, in which people doubted Job's faithfulness because he was so blessed. So the blessings were withheld and remained faithful to God. In the Gospel there was much suffering as well and those sufferers came to Jesus and were healed. Fr. Mark said the message of Job is incomplete. The completion of the message of sacrifice and the problem of pain is in the healing message of Jesus. Mary said the first reading makes her think how love of God and faithfulness comes from within. Scot said in the Gospel Jesus healed people one on one. He didn't heal whole crowds at once, but brought his love to the individual. Jim said when we are praying, our prayer sustains us in those difficulties. Often when we pray, we can recognize those who come into our lives as an answer to prayer. Our prayer life sustains us. Fr. Mark said Jesus is the busiest person around. He's got three years to do everything and people are flocking to him, but notice how the Gospel writers say he rose and went to prayer. He always found time to pray. There's no one busier than our Lord, but he finds time to pray.