Podcasts about Life Teen

Fr. Ryan gave this talk to a Life Teen high school youth group.

Join us as we go way back to Episode 5 and reflect on how much the Lord has worked in our lives. He truly is taking us back and loving us forward. We dive into A-HA moments from our silent retreats, holy interruptions, holy detachment, holy boldness, and the immensity of God's grace in our lives.......

Absolute joy in Holy Spirit Studios this week with our boy, Casey Jude Johnson! His humility and grace will inspire. His talent and holy heart will leave you in awe.Jesus, we thank you for sharing your good and holy son with us!......

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“It's important that we remember to talk ‘to' our kids, not ‘at' them” - Mark Hart   Summary Parents are rightly concerned today about the influence of the culture on their teens.  As much as we would like to put our kids in a teflon bubble to shield them from the false fake culture of the world, it is just not possible!  What do our kids need from us to prepare them for life?  Join us in this podcast for a conversation with Mark Hart of Lifeteen - a speaker, author, and parent himself of teens and adult children.  Mark gives us some great insights (and laughs!) on how to talk to your kids, what they are REALLY looking for, and what not to be afraid of.   We were blessed in this conversation and we are thrilled to be able to share it with you!    Key Takeaways Keeping teens in a “teflon” bubble and trying to shield them from the world their whole lives doesn't work.  We need to teach them and get them ready. Kids need space to ask questions and have conversations with their parents without feeling judged.  Pushing back is a natural part of maturation.  Teens demand authenticity!  They challenge us to be real and that is good for us and for the Church.  Talk “to” your kids, not “at” them.  Significant conversations with our teens allow our lives to re-echo across the generations.  Take time for conversations.   For parents, the 20 minutes you spend focused on your child and not on yourself is as spiritually beneficial as a Holy Hour!  Parents should be less concerned with WHAT your child knows and more concerned about WHO is teaching them and where they are getting their information from God entrusted these souls to you for a season. They will not be living under your roof forever.  See your child as a whole person.  You need to spend time with them and really “see” them.   A successful home has three altars: the dinner table to share life and food, the coffee table to gather with family and friends for ideas and fun, and the marriage bed that forms the foundation of the family.  Parents often think of themselves as a hose that ideas and prayer comes through, but we need to be like a fountain - filled up so much in ourselves that we spill over onto our spouse, children, and everyone around us.    Couple Discussion Questions Do we take time to have significant conversations with our kids?  How can we do this more?  Looking at the maturity of our children, are we protecting them too  much?  Not enough?  How are we doing in using the “three altars” of our home?  Are all three of them places that are giving life to our family?    Links: Ascension press - Bible Heroes Register for the Family Board Meeting WWM On Demand course  Listener Survey  

Join Fr Rob, Alyssa and Justine in this episode of Season 12 of the Catholic Influencers Podcast as they break open this week's upcoming Gospel. 28th Sunday in Ordinary TimeGospel: Mark 10:17-27Throughout this episode, you'll hear highlights from an interview between Augie Angrisano & Chris Bray. You can find the extended interview exclusively on our YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/@CatholicInfluencersPodcastChris Bray is a full-time Catholic speaker & musician. Having received multiple Gospel Music Association Covenant awards and numerous #1 hit songs on Christian radio in Canada, his ministry has spanned North America from headlining the National March for Life rally on Parliament Hill for 25,000 people, the Air Canada Centre, working with great figures such as Matt Maher, Matt Fradd, Jackie Francois, Leah Darrow, Emily Wilson, Paul J. Kim, Steve Ray, Ralph Martin, Chris Padgett, Fr. Dave Pivonka, Sr. Miriam James, Teresa Tomeo, involvement in Life Teen, World Youth Day, Steubenville Toronto, National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC), featured on EWTN, Salt & Light TV, 100 Huntley St., Shalom World TV, presenting to tens of thousands each year at hundreds of conferences, retreats, schools, and churches. Chris is a husband to Katie, and a proud father of their five daughters. For a shorter, more reflective explanation of the Gospels, be sure to check out our sister podcast Catholic Influencers Fr Rob Galea Homilies.Discover more OSV Podcasts content by signing up for monthly updates on the latest show highlights at www.osvpodcasts.comSupport the showAn OSV Podcasts partner. Discover more ways to live, learn, and love your Catholic faith at osvpodcasts.com. Sharing stories, starting conversations.

Parenting teenagers can be challenging, but if we understand what is normal and start teaching skills during the pre-teen years, we can maintain a positive relationship with our teenagers and prepare them for success.  Marcus Aurelius Higgs is a communication coach for parents of preteens.  You can reach Marcus at his website https://marcushiggs.com.  Some of the highlights Marcus shares:The pre-teen years are bridge stage that can change the directory of a child's whole lifeTeen years are "break through" years of changing between looking inward toward family and turning outward to the world.Understanding normal development helps parents and pre-teens better navigate the changes they experienceTrust is built over timeHow to help a pre-teen or teen develop a strong sense of identityHow to overcome communication issues between parents and teensHow to help pre-teens and teens gain skills to manage their emotionsEmotions are valid, it's our behavior that we need to controlParents model correct behavior.  You can't be what you can't see.Autonomy supportive parentingDo it with them, not for them.How to teach problem solving skillsWe are the stories we tell ourselvesVirtue spotting - seeing the good in themANTS - automatic negative thoughtsHelping parents transition from being a child's "manager" to the "guide on the side"Teenagers don't communicate fairly - parents need to set the tone and literally be "the adult in the room"How to create small pockets of time to listen and connectYou make time for the things that you care about - put it in your calendarHow to repair and reconnectAnd morePlease share, subscribe, leave a rating and review, visit the Linda's Corner website at lindascornerpodcast.com and/or follow on youtube, facebook, instagram, and pinterest @lindascornerpodcast. Thanks!Also please visit the Hope for Healing website at hopeforhealingfoundation.org for free resources to increase happiness, build confidence and self esteem, improve relationships, manage stress, and calm feelings of depression and anxiety.   Become the champion of your own story as you overcome your challenges.

In a heartwarming twist of divine intervention, a firefighter saved her life decades ago, and now they're reunited as she saves his life.   AND   Nurse Katrina Mullen's story of how she adopted four children will bring you to tears.   To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godupdates.com/firefighter-reunited-with-nurse-he-saved/  https://www.godupdates.com/nurse-adopted-teen-mom-triplets/  Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

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

Matt Wasinski came to St. Basil after a friend invited him to Life Teen.  Now a seminarian in his third year at Borromeo Seminary, Matt shares how a personal invitation brought him to XLTs at the seminary, and later to discern entering the seminary.  Each of us can learn from Matt how a personal invitation can be a catalyst for sharing Jesus with someone.    Check Us Out Online: Website: www.basilthegreat.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stbasilthegr8/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stbasilthegr8 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@stbasilthegr8 Spotify Music: https://bit.ly/StBasilSpotify

Joel Stepanek serves as the Vice President of Programming and Administration for the National Eucharistic Congress which will take place from July 17th - 21st in Indianapolis, Indiana.  (EucharisticCongress.org) He has served in a variety of ministry and leadership roles, including as a parish youth minister, RCIA team member, and Vice President of Parish Services at Life Teen. Joel is an author and speaker who is passionate about helping people encounter Jesus Christ and sending them out on mission.  We talk about the Congress, about the opportunities available to attendees, and about the place of the Eucharist in our lives. Listen and share, then get your tickets and plan to see me in the exhibit hall at the congress!

Send us a Text Message.Join Deacon Mike and Fr. Eric Garris, Vocation Director for the diocese of Cleveland,  as they dive into the particulars around "XLT" in the Catholic faith—an inspiring blend of prayer, praise, and adoration that has captivated young hearts and minds. They unravel the evolution of both Life Teen and new practices in Eucharistic Adoration from the late 1990s to the present explaining how the shift towards worship-centric songs has revolutionized participation and engagement during these services.  XLT (Exalt) events merge contemporary worship music with traditional practices, creating an immersive spiritual experience that resonates deeply with today's young adults.Church Search goes to St John Bosco in Parma Heights, which is also home to our diocesan softball league.Pray for our National Eucharistic Revival in Indianapolis this July.  West Side Wednesdays will take place on:June 26 at St, John Cantius in Tremont.July 24 at La Sagrada Familia in Cleveland.August 21 at Our Lady of the Angels in Fairview Park.Readings for this week can be found here.

We talk to Catholic artist, composer, mission leader and all around great guy, Tom Booth, on Palm Sunday about having a meaningful Holy Week. Tom is a Dove Award nominated songwriter and part of the initial team that kicked off Life Teen in 1985 when it was just a single parish ministry in Mesa, Arizona. It has since grown into an international Catholic youth ministry program. Tom currently works for Oregon Catholic Press as an associate director on the Music Development team.

V oddaji ste lahko slišali, da je sveti oče začel nov niz katehez o krepostih, da je praznoval 11. obletnico izvolitve na Petrov sedež, pa tudi, kaj je mislil s svojim povabilom k pogajalski mizi vsem vpletenim v vojno v Ukrajini. Oddaja pa je bila tudi mladostno obarvana, saj sta nam dva udeleženca Lifeteen usposabljanja, ki je potekalo v Španiji, posredovala svoje navdušenje nad življenjem z najstniki. Namen omenjenega gibanja, ki se je začelo v ZDA, je namreč mlade voditi do srečanja s Kristusom.

Canon Francis Altiere, ICKSP serves as Rector of Sts. Cyril and Methodius Oratory in Bridgeport, Connecticut. He was ordained in 2014.     In Today's Show As a practicing Catholic student, how does one separate spiritual and academic life? What is the significance of the humeral veil during Benediction, since the Monstrance already protects the body of Christ? How do I know what Mass is going to be sung ahead of time so I don't have to fruitlessly flip through the Kyriale? How do you get out of purgatory and what prayers should be said for the souls in purgatory? Is there any theological significance behind the destruction of the temple that happened in 70 AD? How much is taught in seminary about preaching the homily? Why don't the congregation have to respond in the Low Mass? I know the Altar servers do it for us. Is it just the "quiet Mass?" We have several “New American” Bibles from when our adult children went to Catholic school. What is the proper way to dispose of them? Can you explain the various titles for Mary in the litany - Spiritual Vessel, Vessel of Honor, etc? Are you familiar with a special Mass called Life Teen? Is it still being offered? Is it offered in Latin? And can a non-teenager attend?   Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest to listen live, check out the weekly lineup, listen to podcasts of past episodes, watch live video, find show resources, sign up for our mailing list of upcoming shows, and submit your question for Father!

It's more important than ever for the Church to try and retain youth with more and more preferring to have no religious affiliation. This is done through youth ministry but even that can be a challenge, especially with technology being such a big distraction. In 2024, what is the best way to get teens to not only come to events but to keep coming and get something out of it so they stay with the faith once they graduate high school? Many parishes use LifeTeen for their Youth Ministry and we have missionaries from there to explain what works and does not work in youth ministry.  Stuff Mentioned: Lifeteen.com Missions page Guests Socials: Producer Ben: Website Watch us on YouTube: @Honest2God Follow us on Instagram: @honest2god_ya Check out our parent network: thequestatlanta Listen on the Quest app: Android Apple

Join us for the first episode of our series Ignite: Sparking Faith in the Heart of Teens with our special guest, Julianna Nett of Life Teen. She shares her insights and experiences in navigating the intersection of faith and community. Through thoughtful discussion and personal anecdotes, we uncover the transformative power of events in shaping the spiritual growth of young Catholics and empowering teens to deepen their relationship with Jesus Christ. We would love it if you could leave a written review on Apple and share with your friends! Editing provided by Forte Catholic (https://www.fortecatholic.com/)

Just as there is the rule of St. Benedict that followers of his live by, LifeTeen missionaries have one too. But what is it exactly and how do they utilize it? What are its benefits and its challenges? LifeTeen missionaries come by to explain the what, how, and why of their Rule of Life and what it entails. Guests Socials: Producer Ben: Website LifeTeen: @lifeteen Watch us on Youtube: @Honest2God Follow us on Instagram: @honest2god_ya Check out our parent network: thequestatlanta Listen on the Quest app: Android Apple

Adam Wright and Patty Schneier start this week out broadcasting live from the 2024 Focus SEEK Conference.  Guests this morning include:  Michael Masek - FOCUS Missionary from the College Of Charlestown; Andy Joslyn - FOCUS Parent; and Kelly Simpspon - with Life Teen.  For more information about Covenant Network, please visit our website at www.OurCatholicRadio.org.

It's no secret making friends as a young adult is hard. In high school, you're forced to be around people 8 hours a day. If you go to college you're forced to live with people and are still in a bubble where there are countless organizations to get involved in. But if you don't go to college or recently graduated from there, it's tough. Where do you start? City on Purpose takes the work out of it for you in Atlanta to find events, roommates, and more. We also discuss practical steps to take when searching and why in-person is more important than online.  Stuff Mentioned: City On Purpose Honest to God: Text YA to 844-617-1292 Cathedral of Christ the King 20/30 Somethings Holy Spirit Young Adult Ministry Abide Catholic Young Adult Ministry Young Adult Calendars Guests Socials: Producer Ben: Website Watch us on Youtube: @Honest2God Follow us on Instagram: @honest2god_ya Check out our parent network: thequestatlanta Listen on the Quest app: Android Apple

Fr. Pat gave this talk at a Lifeteen retreat on November 18, 2023.

Are kids really different spiritually these days? Life Teen Director Sharon Fabyanic has a most positive perspective on the subject

Special guest Father Zane Godwin from St. John's Catholic Church Maitland, in Cape Town, South Africa, joins to share about renewal at his parish. He talks about engaging the youth in a parish with LifeTeen (and their 30 altar servers!), focusing on evangelization with Alpha (leading to 17 teens baptisms this spring!) and the innovative ways their parish has turned a multi-cultural and multi-lingual parishioner base into a united community.    More Resources:  LISTEN to past DR podcast episode “Know Him. Love Him. Serve Him. Youth Ministry with Domenic Inneo”  READ Divine Renovation: From Maintenance to Mission, by Fr. James Mallon   LEARN about COACHING at our website  COME to our featured online event on Nov.21st, Intentional Invitation: From Good Experiences to Life-Changing Encounter

Be Alive is back for another season! As we start diving into the topic of encounters, Fr. Bob and Kaitlyn talk to Carlos Esquivia-Cruz, a young adult from St. Catherine of Siena, who encountered God through serving as a summer missionary at Camp Covecrest with Life Teen. Carlos shares how a mountain top experience changed his relationship with Christ and what he did to maintain that relationship upon returning home.

DescriptionWhat happens when you really stand back and let Jesus lead the way? Yes, in every aspect of your life - career, vocation, raising kids, etc.. But what if Catholic speakers, with great talent, opportunity and ambition don't follow this principle. I shudder to think, but then again I just have to look at my own life to see the results. Self-reliance is an idol that needs to be crushed in each our lives as disciples, and certainly foremost for those who come to serve the Lord through speaking, teaching and speaking. But I started off by asking ‘what if', what would it look like for a Catholic speaker to be dead serious about expecting, waiting, and trusting Jesus to take the lead? While no one does it perfectly, my guest today, Mari Pablo, shares with great humility and profound trust in God, her conviction the need to to step aside and allow Jesus to bring the opportunities, bear the fruit, and get the glory. Mari Pablo grew up in a devout, always supportive, boisterous Hispanic family in South Florida. She graduated from Franciscan University with a double major in theology and psychology; she also holds a Master of Theology from the Augustine Institute. She has worked in youth ministry for over 15 years, and is currently serving parishes and universities across the country with The Evangelical Catholic.​Mari is a presenter in numerous projects for Ascension Press and is well known for her dynamic presentations at the annual Steubenville Youth Conferences, NCYC, NET, Life Teen events, FOCUS conference, diocesan events and more. Mari has a deep love for food but an even greater love for Christ and is dedicated to helping others encounter Him.Connect with Mari online at her website.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 Facebook Join the Better Preach email list. I made this podcast with help from Riverside FM. Want to try it out for your podcast? Here's a link to get you started.

Hundreds of teens, including our St. Mark LifeTeen group, had the opportunity to attend Steubenville back in July. Listen to our teens tell their story about how much they loved the weekend and how they've created long-time bonds with God and friends!

Published: February 23, 2020 How does someone go from being a non-Catholic to leading one of the largest Catholic Youth Ministry efforts in the United States and around the world? Today, Changing Our World's Jim Friend interviews the CEO of Life Teen International, Mr. Randy Raus.Randy has been with Life Teen International for over 23 years, serving and leading this important ministry which is centered on the experience of liturgy. He began his ministry with a conversion experience which he shares with us on today's show. Randy also shares his thoughts on how to engage young people in the life of the Church today. He also explains how Life Teen impacts teens all over the world. Life Teen International Through powerful Eucharistic encounters and engaging catechesis, the Edge (middle school) and Life Teen (high school) teens are immersed in a dynamic Catholic parish culture. With the parish as their true home, teens are then further strengthened by Summer Camps, Events, Resources, and Digital (web and social media) evangelization. Their goal is not only to equip parishes worldwide with timely, high-quality resources to train Catechists and “reach” today's teens but also to create an environment where Catholic teenagers feel supported and engaged the other 167 hours a week outside of Sunday Mass. 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.

What could be better than watching a horror movie alone at night, right? Hi! I'm Carrie! I'm warning you, my story is a bit scary! But you'll like it, promise! What? Is there a creepy clown behind my back?! Where?!

Catholicmom.com founder, Lisa Hendey, and co-host Bayleigh Westerlund welcome Joel Stepanek, VP of Parish Services for LifeTeen International from the floor of the Los Angeles Religious Education Congress in Anaheim, CA. Joel is Vice President of Parish Services for LifeTeen International guiding several teams that support Catholic parishes in creating and sustaining vibrant youth ministries that form passionate Catholic evangelists/disciples. He is a sought-after speaker who has traveled across the world speaking to groups of all sizes, ages, and vocations. An author of several books, including, "Chasing Humility: 8 Ways to Shape a Christian Heart", he co-authored, "The 99", an evangelization program from Ascension Press. Joel holds a Masters degree in Religious Education and in Organizational Leadership. Joel is married and has 3 children.  Show Note Links:   Chasing Humility: 8 Ways to Shape a Christian Heart  The 99  LifeTeen 

In this episode, the dogs talk about what it means to sacramentalize all things. They discuss the tendency to separate "holy" things from seemingly unholy things (1:30) and the opposing belief that all things are restored in Christ (4:00). Mike brings up his experience serving at Life Teen retreats (9:55), Rob shares what was so impactful about visiting the Martin home in France (11:20), and Connor tells about a recent trip to the doctor (13:10). They all discuss being freed, as priests, to focus on loving people, not just trying to save them (21:30). Also, they reminisce about that time Mike got scabies (28:25). Quotes: “Life with God is not an obligation, but it's really a gift.” (Mike, 9:10) “The retreat actually is reality; what we want to do is integrate the rest of your life into that relationship, into that experience.” (Mike, 10:30) “Every room in their home was clearly about being together.” (Rob about the Martin home, 12:15) “I want to bring Christ into that world. That's what the invitation is, bring all of that suffering into Jesus. Even that is not outside of his power and grace.” (Mike, 20:40) “I just get to love people. That's my whole job.” (Mike, 21:00) “Jesus says 'behold I make all things new', not 'behold I make new things'.” (Connor quoting Schmemann, 22:05) "Nothing is wasted. It's all ingredients somehow in this ultimate project of joy.” (Connor, 23:20) “He has assumed all of our humanity and now we donate our humanity to him to become transfigured and glorified.” (Connor, 23:36) “I'm not on to save people, I'm on to love people.” (Rob quoting Mike, 25:29) "The Christian is to the world what the soul is to the body." (letter to Diognetus, 35:10) “My prerogative is to treat everyone with equal love and equal dignity.” (Mike, 38:20) Media Mentions: Ned SchneeblySchool of Rock (2003)C.S. Lewis' PerelandraJean Corbon's The Wellspring of WorshipCorinthiansGenesisRevelationRomansActs of the Apostles 2:42-47Diognetus' letterWhen you Wish Upon a StarDumb and Dumber (1994) References: Alexander SchmemannJack BlackBishop Robert BarronLife TeenGeorgiaAlençon, FranceSt. Thérèse of Lisieux Sts. Zelie and Louis MartinMadison Street ChicagoChicago "L"Port-au-Prince, HaitiMissionaries of CharityEl SalvadorNicaraguaNarcotics AnonymousAlcoholics AnonymousCardinal Francis GeorgeAll American ChapelJiminy CricketGepettoFort Bragg Glossary: "Instaurare omnia in Christo." (To restore all things to Christ.)"Creatio ex nihilo." (Creation out of nothing) Follow us on instagram @threedogsnorth Contact us at threedogsnorth@gmail.com

In this Say Yes to Holiness podcast 1:1 Conversation, Christina sits down with Paul & Kay Halfmann of D:6 Ministries. Our conversation revolved around the origin of D:6 Ministries, how Paul and Kay Halfmann came to be involved in this work; and why the work of helping parents become the primary educators of their children is absolutely vital for the future of the Church... Paul and Kay have been married for 33 years. They have seven children ranging from 15-30 years old.  Paul worked as a youth minister for more than 15 years. He also ran a small business and also led Catholic Pilgrimages. Kay was a stay at home parent until all the children were in school. She worked six years as an office manager for Birthright Counseling, St. Louis and currently is the Front Office Manager at St. Pius X Catholic High School.  Together they have developed, led, and participated in hundreds of retreats including Teens Encounter Christ (TEC) Sacramental retreats, REAP Team, Life Teen, family retreats, healing retreats, chastity retreats, Luke 18 retreats and Life in the Spirit Seminars in order to help parents fulfill their God-given responsibilities as the first educators of their children. I was inspired and highly encouraged by my conversation with Paul & Kay, and I know that you will be, too as you listen (or watch) the conversation.     To learn more about D:6 Ministries, go to: https://d6ministries.org/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sayyestoholiness/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sayyestoholiness/support

Cyndi sits down with Aimee to discuss Aimee's recent travels. Topics covered include Jonathan Roumie, The Chosen, Life Teen, and effective evangelization of the youth of today. To schedule Cyndi to speak to your group contact Cyndi at TheCyndiPetersonShow@gmail.com. Cyndi's inspiring book, Waiting for a Miracle: One Mother's Journey to Unshakable Faith can be purchased on Amazon.com or at TheCyndiPetersonShow@gmail.comfor a signed copy.

Special guest Steve Allgeyer from Life Teen joins us to discuss how to come down from a place of comfort and go out to follow Christ where it is difficult. Magnify is a monthly night at St. Mary's with a talk from a guest speaker followed by praise & worship, adoration, and community. To see the full semester schedule, visit www.aggiecatholic.org/magnify

Parents and youth ministers in the Catholic church want their children to grow up and attend a parish where they can get sustained formation. The problem is that many parishes are not actually equipped with leaders who can do that effectively. Even with well-trained youth leaders, the capacity is limited in parishes that are not well-led and where the culture isn't healthy at its core. This is how your best people end up burnt out because they aren't being given the support needed to thrive. As parish leaders, we're often waiting for the "next generation" to come to us, or perhaps they're already here, but they're leaving because we aren't connecting in the way that they need us to. It's vital for us to address these growing concerns, be willing to break away from what no longer works and reimagine the way that we reach the next generation with the love of Jesus! This week's guest helps parishes create a culture where this type of change can happen. Joel Stepanek is the VP of Parish Services at Life Teen, an organization that provides a safe and fun place for youth to experience Catholic community, get answers to their questions, and, most importantly, experience Jesus in a profound and personal way. Our conversation dives into some of our deep-seated cultural norms and offers incredible insight about how we can more effectively engage young people in the Church.

"Thou shalt not commit adultery."What is the point of marriage? Is divorce a sin? What about contraception, or IVF? In this episode, we wrap up our discussion of the sixth Commandment.This episode covers Part Three, Section Two, Chapter Two, Article Six of the Catechism of the Catholic Church (pts 2337-2359).Contact the podcast: crashcoursecatholicism@gmail.com.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crashcoursecatholicism/.....References and further reading/listening/viewing:Matthew 5:27Christopher West, "Contraception vs. Natural Family Planning: What's the difference?"Christopher West, Good New About Sex and MarriageFr Mike Schmitz "Catholic Teaching on IVF and Contraception Explained"The Catholic Encyclopedia, "Adultery"The Catholic Encyclopedia, "Divorce"The Catholic Encyclopedia, "Incest"Catholic Answers, "The Hardest Teaching of Them All"  Catholic Answers, "What does adultery encompass?"Catholic Answers, "Birth Control"Catholic Answers, "What are the grounds for annulment?"Jason Evert, "Contraceptive Mentality vs NFP"Jason Evert, "Debunking Myths about NFP"EWTN, "Church Teaching on Birth Control"Pope Francis, "Amoris Laetitia"Life Teen, "You Don't Need to Test Drive Sex to Know if it's True Love"Emily Wilson, "50 MUST-ASK Questions Before Marriage"Peter Kreeft, "Catholic Christianity"Pope John Paul II, Familiaris Consortio.Pope John Paul II,  homily at Mass on the Washington Mall October 7, 1979.J.R.R. Tolkien, "On marriage and relations between the sexes"

Sarah Jerome is joined by Matthew Bojarski, Christian Lennard, and Sean Townes, and they talk about all things Life Teen, camp, and knowing that we are all a little weird! This episode will also be available in a video format as well! Follow St. Matthew Youth Ministry on Social Media!Instagram: stmatt_ymFacebook: St. Matthew Youth Ministry(Not) The Only One Podcast: https://stmatthewcatholic.org/podcast-nottheonlyone 

Fr. Ryan teaches highschoolers at Life Teen on Faith and Science's complementary roles in the human experience. And here's the video  that was shown during the talk.  

DescriptionWe say thousands of words each day. Many of our words aren't world changing, they just help make it from morning to night, accomplish our work and family goals, and get us from point A to point B. Most of which we (or anyone else) will ever remember. And that's probably a good thing.Speaking to Catholic audiences uses that same format - a string of words put together as strings of sentences - but it's different. There's a different intent, a different power, and a different weight.This was a highlight of my conversation with Kelly Colangelo, on the “privilege of speaking”, the profound trust that another gives when they hand us a microphone. It is something that having done it enough we might start taking for granted. Not Kelly - even after all these years you can hear the great honor it is for her to be entrusted with such a task. It calls me on. I bet it will for you too.Kelly fell in love with Jesus at age 17 and has dedicated her life to bringing others into a radical relationship with Christ. She has been involved in ministry for more than a decade spreading the Gospel message at retreats, rallies and conferences. She speaks internationally to people of all ages on a variety of topics and has appeared on EWTN's Life on the Rock, and has been a contributor to Life Teen and Chastity Project blogs.Kelly currently serves as the Director of Youth and College Ministry at a parish in Northwest Florida. She graduated with honors from Niagara University with her B.A. in psychology, communications & theology and from Syracuse University with her M.S. in counseling. Kelly resides in Tallahassee, Florida.Here's a link to Kelly's website. Please reach out!Want to check out Kelly's new book - “Dates with Jesus”? Here's a link for more information. Links:For more information about the Better Preach Podcast visit: www.ryanohara.org/betterpreachBetter 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 Ryan's email list.I made this podcast with help from Riverside FM. Want to try it out for your podcast? Here's a link to get you started.

DescriptionHow do you TRUST and FOLLOW the Holy Spirit as you are delivering talks? What work and prayer do you need to put in to make sure any un-planned pivots are led by the Spirit?In my convo with Mark Hart, sometimes referred to as the Bible Geek, we talked in depth about this question and many other fascinating ideas, including his first BIG talk that didn't turn out exactly as he had planned, his method for preparing talks to ensure that he is best able to follow the Spirit, and his spiritual practices to stay grounded as one of the most trusted communicators in the Church today.Mark Hart is a best-selling author, Catholic radio personality and highly sought after speaker. He proudly serves as the Chief Innovation Officer of Life Teen International. Mark and his wife, Melanie, have four children and live in Phoenix, Arizona.Here's a link to his many articles written for LifeTeen.comLinks:For more information about the Better Preach Podcast visit: www.ryanohara.org/betterpreachBetter 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 Ryan's email list.I made this podcast with help from Riverside FM. Want to try it out for your podcast? Here's a link to get you started.

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

Welcome back to Real Faith Conversations, and in this show we try to talk about life, culture, and faith in the most genuine way possible. In this episode, Ryan sits down with Chris Anderson, who serves with Life Teen Missions at a camp and retreat center in North Georgia. Chris talks about his journey in faith and how he became a missionary. If you want to support Chris, here is his page: https://donate.lifeteen.com/fundraiser/3907316

What do you get when you mix messy games, high-ropes courses and white-water rafting with adoration, Lectio Divina, and daily Mass? The best summer camp ever! St. Anthony recently sent more than 40 teens to Life Teen Summer Camp at Camp Covecrest in Tiger, GA, led by our youth ministers Samy & PJ Pierce. The Pierces joined Nate on the podcast to talk about their week of camp, the reason why Life Teen camps are different, the fun of their first year on staff, and the immense need for more help and volunteers in the youth ministry program. Listen now! Special Guests: PJ Pierce and Samantha Pierce.

We only have a few firsts in life, but we have many new beginnings. Do you embrace a fresh start as an exciting opportunity or do you mourn what you left behind? In this week's episode, Chenele Shaw and Joel Stepanek discuss how to meet new beginnings with grace and as moments to encounter Jesus Christ. Stepanek—vice president of parish services at Life Teen—also offers practical strategies for beginning well that will help you joyfully grow as a Christian.

Fr. Patrick gave this talk at the St. Mary Lifeteen Spring retreat.

NOTE: Over the next several weeks we'll be planning & discerning future episodes of the Life Beyond the Chariot Podcast. In the meantime, we'll be throwing it back to some of our favorite episodes from the past year! Can Moms really pray without ceasing? In today's episode, Jackie Francois Angel joins us to talk about the very real struggle of making prayer part of everything that we do. In the midst of trying to balance it all, God meets us in the messiness of day-to-day life and leads us to grace-filled moments. Jackie Angel is a wife, mom of 4, and the Pope St. Paul VI Fellow in Marriage and Family Life at the Word on Fire Institute. She is the co-author of “Pray, Decide, and Don't Worry” and “Forever,” and as a recording artist has released two albums, “Divine Comedy” and “Your Kingdom Is Glorious.” Jackie is an experienced speaker for teen and marriage ministries, taking the stage in fifteen different countries for events such as Life Teen, Steubenville Conferences, the National Catholic Youth Conference, World Youth Day 2011, and more. Through her weekly YouTube videos on Ascension Presents, she answers FAQs from young adults about dating, discernment, and Christian living.   Learn more about Jackie and her ministry: Website: https://jackieandbobby.com/ Ascension Presents Videos by Jackie and Bobby Angel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeXS0cAkuTPppn2xuQVubENOZl1Nxh_Ia Word on Fire Institute: https://wordonfire.institute/ Books: Pray, Decide and Don't Worry Five Steps to Discerning God's Will: https://www.amazon.com/Pray-Decide-Dont-Worry-Discerning/dp/1945179783/ Forever: https://www.amazon.com/Forever-Marriage-Devotional-Angel/dp/0819827436/ We want to hear from you! Email us at: podcast@stphilipinstitute.org

Aimee's daughter Megan joins the podcast to share her summer as a summer missionary at Life Teen Camp Hidden Lake in Dalonega, GA.  Check out Life Teen Here and Camp Hidden Lake Here. Purchase Cyndi's book, Waiting for a Miracle: One Mother's Journey to Unshakable Faith on Amazon.com or where ever books are sold. All questions and comments can be sent to TheCyndiPetersonShow@gmail.com

Special guests, Ruta and Silvia Petrikis join the podcast this week for a scripture reflection. Ruta and Silvia are sisters and parishioners of St. Matthew who have made a great impact in our Life Teen community! They picked Mark 5:21-34, the story of the Hemorrhaging Woman, and are here to deliver great insight and wisdom in their sincere and humorous way. The Hemorrhaging Woman reminds us that we are deserving of Christ's healing, and that he does notice us, even if we are feeling unseen. These two sisters are passionate about scripture and spreading God's light in their own unique ways. Be sure to follow St. Matthew Youth Ministry!Instagram: stmatt_ymFacebook: St. Matthew Youth Ministry(Not) The Only One Podcast: https://stmatthewcatholic.org/podcast-nottheonlyone

Welcome Caroline Skeen to (Not) The Only One! Caroline is a college junior at Western Carolina University and true legend of St. Matt's! She is a Life Teen alumni here to share her personal testimony and how the Lord calls her deeper in community. Get ready for an episode that is very honest and relatable. Caroline reminds us that we don't have to have it all together for Jesus to meet us and it's good to be honest in our relationship with the Lord. We are thankful for the gift that Caroline is and hope this brings you encouragement this week. (Not) The Only One turns ONE this week! Thank you for an incredible first year and we pray that this podcast has been a source of hope, joy, and opportunity to bring our attention and hearts back to Jesus. Thank you for your support in listening and praying with us each week!Be sure to follow St. Matthew Youth Ministry on Instagram @stmatt_ymFor more info about the podcast, you can visit our website: https://stmatthewcatholic.org/podcast-nottheonlyone

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Before we rush into a new school year and say goodbye to summer...Lauren and Avery spent time reflecting over how wonderful this summer was! We will dive into Acts 2:1-12 and the Life Teen theme, "New Fire". The Holy Spirit is powerful, capable of big things, and very much alive. On this episode, we share  what our own personal "new fire" looked like, plus practical ways we can all keep this fire alive as we being a new school year and busy schedules. The Holy Spirit is with you each day and longs to renew your spirit! Be sure to follow us on Instagram @stmatt_ym