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  Jump into the Overthrowing Education archives with me in this encore episode! Engaging educator, author and speaker Antero Garcia discusses how cell phones and games can be used effectively in a class, as well as other important issues surrounding cell use, games and technology. And then Antero nails The 5-Minute Game Show! The fauxmerical parody, “TAC vs. Worksheet” starts us off and we finish with students from St. Mary's High School in Owen Sound, Ontario sharing the ideas they came up with after analyzing an “anti-cell phone for teens” article on the In the Trenches segment. Special thanks to Antero, Anna, Max, Eamon, Rachel and Laura Honegger Big thanks to the fauxmercial stars, Ben Elterman as TAC and Spencer Krull as Worksheet. And the fauxmercial music used is called Kat and Tanner by Twin Musicom which is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org/

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On this episode of the Sports Business Classroom Audio Experience “Alumni Takeover” series, host Arthur McKibben is joined by Financial Advisor & President of Victory Everyday, Rick Paulsen. Rick was a legendary student-athlete who made his mark as a star basketball and baseball player at St. Mary's High School, followed by a collegiate basketball career at the University of the Pacific. He was a three-time All-League and All-City player, leading the Rams to three consecutive Valley Oak League championships. Rick received many honors and accolades, including being named the MVP of the City of Stockton in his junior and senior years and making the All-Northern California team twice. In this episode, Arthur and Rick discuss:Rick's transition from athlete to entrepreneurAdvice for listeners who are looking to work with professional athletesThe challenges of working in the sports industryRick's 10 Steps of SuccessAfter his collegiate athletic career, Rick became a highly successful businessman, specializing in life insurance for families, athletes, and business owners; and has been a member of New York Life's Chairman's Council for 33 consecutive years. Rick's coaching style emphasizes teaching life lessons through sports, helping him have a positive impact on many young athletes. In addition to his professional accomplishments, Rick is a respected community leader and coach, donating his time and expertise to many local charities. Rick is also a board member of the University of the Pacific School of Business, Pacific Athletic Foundation, and Dameron Community Hospital. Rick's contagious unselfishness and positive attitude continue to inspire those around him to strive for greatness in all aspects of life. Follow SBC: LinkedIn | Instagram | Twitter | FacebookFollow Arthur: LinkedIn | InstagramFollow Rick: LinkedIn

In today's episode, our guest is Lorenzo Alexander. He is a former American football linebacker who played in the NFL for 15 seasons playing the majority with the Washington Redskins. He played college football for the University of California and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Carolina Panthers in 2005. [4:25] What are the things you've found beneficial to your life as an athlete that you wish non-athletes would experience? Sports are like simulated adversity that you experience every day. You either have success or failure and then you find out how you can grow in those moments. How do you get better? How do you become a better version of yourself? Human nature is to be in a place of comfort. We all want to find an easy flow. But we really don't grow in that because the human condition is also to be complacent in many ways, and if you're not pushed or challenged, you kind of just stay the same and let people pass you by.  So, I wish more people would play sports, engage, and get into a space that is going to stimulate adversity that they can learn from and then apply to who they are and the people that they impact on that day based on agreement.  [7:25] What's the easiest, stress-free path to something?  I think we have the same mental health issues when it comes to sports and culture in general. We have the perspective that men don't cry, and we shouldn't tell our sons that we love them. But I think there needs to be a little bit of balance. We should be able to acknowledge our feelings and build mental toughness. There are a lot of different things out there that you can do to create balance in your life. But we are different, and that is why you have to know the loudest voices that you hear often. To be effective, we must strike a balance somewhere in the middle. If you are always in a state of crisis and you just try to chill out, beat yourself up, and not practice self-care, you are not doing anything. So building the skill set that you need in that space is really important.  [12:30] Can you walk us through the experience you had as a kid that led you to this point?  I went to St. Mary's High School, did well in school, was one of the top players in the country, and eventually decided to go to Cal Berkeley. So one of the things my parents and uncle always instilled in me was having a plan B. I was taught that I could do multiple things at the same time. I always had my identity because I was a good student. I was a good football player who was ready to serve, and they created this structure for me that I was just participating in. I didn't quite understand it at the time, but when I look back at it, I realize why I am here today. I'm passionate about certain things because of the individuals that I've had in my life. Much of the work done, primarily by my uncle Steve and mother, benefited me greatly.  My uncle had a family of his own and was married, but he still found time to sacrifice and serve not only his family but also to ensure that I had the structure I needed in addition to what my mother provided. I have people who are more talented than I am but didn't have the structure and support that I had, so they ended up taking different routes. I had a great example of what that was supposed to look like and followed it as closely as I could.  [25:10] Can you share with people your day-to-day activities and where you see yourself in the next three to five years?  Well, the big thing, as you just mentioned, was finishing up my Master's program at Grand Canyon University. One of the things that I was also blessed to learn was psychology, with an emphasis on life coaching. I was taught a growth mindset, and this is not something that I learned in grad school from an academic perspective, but something that I heard from Sean McDermott and how he applied it to football.  Everybody, I think, is inherently given certain skills and is gifted at certain levels, and we can be intentional about cultivating those within us as well. There is something that I have started doing over the last couple of years, and people know it as Exco, a training facility. Guys, former players, current players, and future NFL players go and train with some of the best in the business, and it's a big-time company that does a really good job.  They have one here in Phoenix, and I work with the linebackers every year. I'm always concerned with preparing you for life. We talk about football stuff and how you need to navigate the business, but at the end of the day, I want you to tackle these things and apply them to life because if you are a better man, you will be a better husband, father, and other things.  [30:58] What has driven you to dive back in at this emotional expenditure level?  Living in Paradise Valley is probably the most Ranchi. I see myself in these young men, my sons and daughters, who are obviously black in America. I see myself in these people and all the trauma that a lot of people have to endure, no matter where they come from, how they grew up with poor parents, and so on. I grew up with friends dying, so I had my uncle step into that space and create the best safe environment. He made sure I didn't turn out like one of my cousins, who is smarter and more gifted than me but ended up in prison for 10 years for catching a case. My cousin and I were tight; he was like my big brother in a lot of ways I never had, and I don't want to see anybody become that or not reach their full potential.  So I think that is what drives me a lot of times. I want to be impacted so that I can help others become the best versions of themselves. I know how impactful that can be and what that means to the people that you come in contact with.  [33:30] How do you balance all these things while being a father and a husband?  I think building boundaries is one of the main things. When I started my career, I didn't do that. I was a rookie when I got married, and I was used to doing things a certain way as far as getting ready for the season. So, I had a selfish mindset. I went out to California for like three weeks to train with my pregnant wife back in Virginia, and that is the stupidest thing you can ever do, right? I had people who had successfully built 25 years of marriage talk to me and give me advice. So keeping myself in a safe space allows me to be present and also not overwhelm me, and I have to be reminded from time to time because I am passionate about serving and helping. But I think creating that infrastructure for myself has been key. I make sure that I put my wife and kids first, which is always the case, but I've always had to deal with that selflessness and be intentional about it.  [36:45] Do you ever have the thought of your kids playing at the level you played?  I find it hard to allow them to see what I did for a living. The work that I put in was what it provided for them. I retired three years ago, and my daughter is now 14 years old, and my son is a grown-up too. My son has memories of football, and I would be cruel to say no if he ever showed any interest in it. I know it's dangerous, but a lot of things that we do are dangerous, and my job is to make sure that we do them in the safest way possible. My wife and I had discussed it before, and I will let him play once he gets to high school.  [42:10] What promise did God make to the world when he created you?  Serve in love with all my heart.  Key Quotes  [12:20-12:24] Once you're done with the game, that game is done with you.  [23:24-23:27] As humans, we sometimes give enough to feel compelled.    How to connect with Lorenzo Alexander Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lorenzo_john/?hl=en  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ACESFoudation/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/onemangang97 

"The Kilcoyne Conversation" with Mike England. The battle to keep St. Mary's High School open. Fighting back against archdiocese plan.

2025 is a loaded class here in Arizona and Cash Jones is ready to take on the challenge of being one of the best. The 6'7 forward from St. Mary's High School is looked at as an instant impact to compliment what the Knights have already been building alongside Styles Phipps and the rest of the roster. Cash and I got to talk about some of the reasons he made the move to AIA, how is ready for this season, and being ready to shake up the valley's basketball scene. It's a great new episode that is LIVE on all platforms now! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/parker-g/support

Mike England, President of St. Mary's, on the announcement by the St. Louis Archdiocese to close the school. However, the mission to continue has just begun as they weigh options. For more information about SMHS, visit: https://www.stmaryshs.com/

THE TIM JONES AND CHRIS ARPS SHOW Former Mayor Francis Slay joined the show this afternoon to discuss his former school, St. Mary's High School, closing down after this school year. Mayor Slay is on the school board at St. Marys and says he will do everything in his power to not allow this to happen.  “This is a quality institution. The neighborhood needs this anchor. It provides a quality education for those who might not be able to afford it,” he said. His emphasized was how important the education is for young boys at St. Marys and the next step might be private funding for the school.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

THE TIM JONES AND CHRIS ARPS SHOW Former Mayor Francis Slay joined the show this afternoon to discuss his former school, St. Mary's High School, closing down after this school year. Mayor Slay is on the school board at St. Marys and says he will do everything in his power to not allow this to happen.  “This is a quality institution. The neighborhood needs this anchor. It provides a quality education for those who might not be able to afford it,” he said. His emphasized was how important the education is for young boys at St. Marys and the next step might be private funding for the school.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike England, who's been president of St. Mary's for 10 years, on their recent successful accreditation review. Also, more about their active ways to support the South City area, continued success with athletics, plus more! For more, visit: https://www.stmaryshs.com/

This week, Mario and Twenty welcome Division 1 football student athletes CJ Brown and Anthony Enechukwu to the Expression Appraisal Table. To put it simply, try Jesus..not me. Watch as Mario and Twenty are joined by Northern Illinois DB CJ Brown and Western Michigan DB Anthony Enechukwu to discuss the meaning and origin of Eye For An Eye. CJ and Anthony go in-depth about their personal eye for an eye philosophies for on and off the field as well as give us an inside look on their expectations for the 2022 college football season. Anthony Enechukwu is a 6'1 200lb sophomore safety looking to make his first real splash as a college football athlete. Anthony lettered four years at Orchard Lake St. Mary's High School under coach George Porritt ... a three-star prospect by ESPN.com and 247Sports.com ... listed as the No. 43 prospect in Michigan by 247Sports.com and No. 48 by ESPN.com ... three-time All-Catholic League selection ... one of 10 finalists for the 2019 #LegacyMI Player of the Year, presented by the Legacy Football Organization. CJ Brown Named to Phil Steele's All-MAC first team and was an honorable mention choice by Pro Football Network. Developed into a first team All-MAC selection and led the Huskies in tackles on the year with 109. Finished the season ranked 10th in the MAC in tackles per game (7.8) and his 61 solo stops were 14 more than the next highest Huskie.Recorded four tackles for loss, intercepted one pass and broke up another. Named the Defensive Player of the Game in the MAC Championship game win over Kent State You can find CJ and Anthony at: Instagram: Anthony - www.instagram.com/antchukwu , CJ - www.instagram.com/paid.c Twitter: CJ - www.twitter.com/CJ_Brown24 SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnderdog 0:00 Black Dynamite, Seinfeld, Bing Bang Theory Opener 0:47 Intro 1:16 Roll Call 5:24 Connection To Eye For An Eye 7:57 What is Eye For An Eye? Webster's Definition 8:44 The Origin of Eye For An Eye 10:20 The Code of Hammurabi: Reciprocal Justice 20:57 Eye For An Eye On The Football Field 27:49 Torah and Talmud Law 37:17 Turn The Other Cheek 48:06 React or Respond 1:00:45 Appraise The Phrase: The Grades 1:03:45 Connect With CJ and Ant 1:06:06 Dictionary of Misinformation Follow Appraise The Phrase: Official Site: ➡️ https://appraisethephrase.com/ ATP YouTube: ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClhOT41ItFBzpXanbzfT0oQ (Shorts and exclusive clips) Twitter: ➡️ https://twitter.com/AppraisePhrase Instagram: ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/appraisethephrasepodcast TikTok: ➡️ https://www.tiktok.com/@appraisethephrase

It's episode #16 of the Cash Rules Everything Around Me podcast with your host, Jason Matthews of Matthews Financial & Insurance Solutions! In this episode, Jason and co-host Norm Schriever cover: ·       Inflation has eroded your Social Security purchasing power by HOW MUCH?!!!·       How much does a good credit score save you over your lifetime? How about per month?·       Michigan became the latest state to mandate personal finance education in schools.·       Jason Matthews offers some good hedges against inflation right now.·       The average cost of raising a child in the U.S. is now ______.·       Warriors celebrate another championship! ·       Shout-out to Coach Brian with St. Mary's High School baseball team!·       Part 1 of Jason's interview with real estate expert Tanasha Brown to talk about the state of the residential housing market.·       I'll post part 2 of the interview on episode #17 of the CREAM podcast! Thanks for listening, subscribing, and please send us your questions or comments what you'd like to hear on the podcast! And if you'd like to get in touch with Jason Matthews, have a question you'd like us to answer on-air, or want to receive the monthly economic recap: ☎️ 510.229.7608

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Welcome to From Complex to Queens, the Amazin' Avenue podcast focusing on the Mets' minor league system. First up, the team discusses some news regarding RHP Matthew Allan and the recent revelation that he underwent ulnar transposition surgery in January 2022. After, it's the Third Annual Way-Too-Early Draft Special! The Mets have two picks early in the first round of the 2022 MLB Draft and the team takes a look at the players currently projected to be available at 11 and 14. With the 11th overall pick, Thomas likes OF Gavin Cross (Virginia Tech), Steve likes OF Chase DeLauter (James Madison), Ken likes 2B Jace Jung (Texas Tech), and Lukas likes RHP Brock Porter (Orchard Lake St. Mary's High School). With the 14th overall pick, Thomas likes LHP Brandon Barriera (American Heritage High School), Steve likes RHP Landon Sims (Mississippi State), Ken likes 3B Cam Collier (Chipola JC), and Lukas likes OF Dylan Beavers (Cal State). Lastly, the Wilponery of the Week. Got questions? Comments? Concerns? You can email the show at fromcomplextoqueens at gmail dot com, and follow us on Twitter: Steve is (@stevesypa), Lukas is (@lvlahos343), Ken is (@kenlavin91), and Thomas is (@sadmetsszn). Until next week, #lovethemets #lovethemets! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The ball never really stops bouncing! In the literal sense you may not be actively playing anymore but there are so many pillars in the community that help the ball bounce for the youth! Our next guest is an intricate part of many kids lives in the New York City area! A native from the L.E.S(Lower East Side) of Manhattan this outstanding hooper started his journey at LaSalle High School before taking his talents across the bridge to Jersey City, NJ and attending the historic St. Anthony's High School! After playing a season for the legendary Bob Hurley, this basketball lifer was able to obtain his diploma after finishing up at St. Mary's High School in Jersey City! Back to back 1st Team All Hudson County selection, he went on to play at Notre Dame Prep and went onto to kill the competition at Westchester County Community College! This brother has been attached to the game of basketball for close to 3 decades as you know him now as BG the CEO and Director of one of the best streetball tournaments in NYC, LES Express! Tap in for Ep. 64 as we chop it up with the amazing Brian Gardenhire! Great conversation ahead, don't miss it! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

As promised, we have a jam packed week full of great stories from some great players! All journeys are different but the ones who persevere and carve out their own lanes always need to be celebrated! Our next guest completely fits that mold! Hailing from Queens, NY this outstanding hooper played his high school basketball at St. Mary's High School in Manhasset, Long Island where he was apart of a team that carried 5 Division 1 players! Being one of the consummate leaders on that team he went on to win MVP of the 2004 Long Island Championships! After averaging 16pts, 3 reb, and 4 dimes a game as a senior he garnered a full scholarship to play Division 1 basketball at Monmouth University! After his time at Monmouth University, he went on to finish his collegiate career at Blinn College where he was the second leading scorer and played in every game! Currently this brother continues to contribute to the game of basketball by refereeing college and high school basketball across the country! Tap in for Episode 54 as we chop it up with Queens great Jon Ager! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Elisa Bubak is from Northern California born and raised. Upon graduating from St. Mary's High School in Stockton, she followed her father's footsteps to the University of the Pacific. She graduated in 2013 with a Bachelor's in Political Science with minors in Pre-Law & English. Two weeks after graduation, she accepted the Social Media and Content Coordinator position at Jackson Rancheria Casino Resort. After five years with JRCR, she applied and began working for the Lodi District Chamber of Commerce as their Director of Communications. There, she advocated for small businesses, grew their social media presence, and helped run multiple events that brought recognition to the Lodi community. She started her career as the Public Information Officer in mid-2020 and has been dedicated to showcasing all the positive work that stems from the San Joaquin County District Attorney's Office. Elisa lives in Lodi with her husband, Lance, their son, and basset hound. In her spare time, she loves being outdoors and camping, reading a good book, and drinking copious amounts of iced coffee.Email Address - Elisa.Bubak@sjcda.orgSan Joaquin District Attorney's Office Website https://www.sjgov.org/da/Support the show (https://t.co/GOmAg9X6e8?amp=1)

Mike England, president of SMHS, on the school being open in the same location since 1931, getting back to school, expecting big crowds for the football games beginning tonight, seeing plenty of alumni still involved, plus much more! Check out their site: https://www.stmaryshs.com/

Prateek Gupta, was a student in VIth standard in St. Mary's High School, Rezimental Banzar, Secunderabad, Hyderabad was kidnapped on his way back home. The Police arrested the kidnapper named Sheik Ahmed, and he was convicted under Section 364A IPC by the Sessions Court. Ahmed's appeal before High Court was dismissed, but the Supreme Court found in his favour. Tune in to know why! Cause Title: SHAIK AHMED VERSUS STATE OF TELANGANA LNIND 2021 SC 180 Case Number: CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.533 OF 2021 Court: Supreme Court of India Citation: LNIND 2021 SC 180 Instagram: lawandbehold --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lawandbehold/message

Episode Notes and Links:Sunday Sermon link - https://www.zumc.org/sermons/2021/4/25/presence-and-remembranceRev. Jamalyn Peigh Williamson - Jamalyn and husband, David lived in Fondwa, Haiti from 2003-2005 and consider Fondwa like home. Before founding Zanmi Fondwa (https://zanmifondwa.com), Jamalyn held a variety of roles in the United Methodist Church as an ordained Elder. Outside the office, Jamalyn loves hanging out with her family, watching sports and drinking coffee with friends. You can find Jamalyn on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/jpeighwilliamson and Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jpw675.Rev. Kim King - Kim has been a practicing therapist since 2007. She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and an Ordained Elder in The United Methodist Church. Helping people heal and realize their true potential is her calling. She believes that the emotional, spiritual, mental, and physical components of humans are inextricably intertwined. Therefore, all aspects of the human must be and are by default, engaged in the therapeutic process for change to occur. Prior to working as a therapist, she served United Methodist congregations in Pastoral roles for 10 years and held a variety of corporate (Fortune 500) roles prior to her congregational work. She is a graduate of Christian Theological Seminary (MDiv & MAMFT) and Indiana Wesleyan University (BSBA, Magna cum Laude). Kim is also an AAMFT (American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy) Approved Supervisor. https://kimkingcounseling.com/about/. You can find Kim on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/kimberly.f.king.7 and Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/kimkingindyZionsville United Methodist Church - https://www.zumc.orgSacraments - Sacraments are practices ordained by Jesus and given to his followers, in order to help us live more fully into His Story. By “practices” I mean things we do again and again and again (often in worship). They are ordained (commanded) by Christ: When Jesus first shares communion with is disciples, he tells us to “do this in remembrance of me.” His final command to the disciples was to “make disciples of all nations, baptizing in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.” Sacraments are rooted in story--they call to mind the story of Christ, what he did on our behalf and how he showed us to live. And they point toward the ongoing presence and grace of God within our lives.Communion - Holy Communion includes a profound act of remembrance that recalls the last supper Jesus had with his disciples. But it is more than just a ritual of remembering. It is primarily an act through which our connection with God, each other and our life of ministry in the world is nourished and strengthened. https://www.umc.org/en/content/ask-the-umc-is-communion-simply-a-ritual-of-remembrance Dr. David Steinmetz - Steinmetz retired from Duke Divinity School in 2009 after teaching for more than 35 years. He studied with Heiko Oberman at Harvard University and was a specialist in the history of Christianity in late medieval and early modern Europe. Oxford University Press released his book Calvin in Context in a revised and expanded edition in 2010, and in 2011 he published a collection of theological essays titled Taking the Long View, also from Oxford. In 2006 Steinmetz was elected a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He was a United Methodist minister and a former president of the American Society of Church History. https://divinity.duke.edu/node/8187 Road to Emmaus Appearance - According to the New Testament, the road to Emmaus appearance is one of the early resurrection appearances of Jesus after his crucifixion and the discovery of the empty tomb.[1][2][3] Both the meeting on the road to Emmaus and the subsequent supper at Emmaus, depicting the meal that Jesus had with two disciples after the encounter on the road, have been popular subjects in art. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Road_to_Emmaus_appearance Mother Teresa - Mother Teresa was born Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu in Skopje*, Macedonia, on August 26**, 1910. Her family was of Albanian descent. At the age of twelve, she felt strongly the call of God. She knew she had to be a missionary to spread the love of Christ. At the age of eighteen she left her parental home in Skopje and joined the Sisters of Loreto, an Irish community of nuns with missions in India. After a few months' training in Dublin she was sent to India, where on May 24, 1931, she took her initial vows as a nun. From 1931 to 1948 Mother Teresa taught at St. Mary's High School in Calcutta, but the suffering and poverty she glimpsed outside the convent walls made such a deep impression on her that in 1948 she received permission from her superiors to leave the convent school and devote herself to working among the poorest of the poor in the slums of Calcutta. https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/peace/1979/teresa/biographical/ There are four verbs that each pastor uses when we bless the bread or the cup. These are the four movements of the communion liturgy. Christ takes. Christ blesses. Christ breaks (or sheds). Christ gives. So we remember that the life of Christ was taken and blessed, broken and distributed, for the salvation of us all. But here's the kicker: when we come to the altar, to receive this meal, we bring ourselves, and ask God to do with us what God will. To make something of our lives, broken and marred by sin though we may be. And so God takes, receiving and blessings us. But then, once Christ is in us, we are broken and given--sent forth to be living sacrifices of love and service and witness to God's great grace and mercy.

My guest  today is Eric Rosenbeck of St. Henry High School.  Eric grew up in Russia, Ohio, the son of a high school coach, AD and Principal. He played for legendary head coach Paul Bremigan at Russia High School then spent four years in the program at Capital University playing for Damon Goodwin.  After graduating 2005, Coach Rosenbeck was an assistant coach at St. Mary's High School before coming to St. Henry where he coached under Joe Niekamp before taking over as the head coach in 2009.  His team reached the state semifinals in 2019.  He is set to begin his 12th year leading the Redskins and add to what has been a remarkable journey for the head coach/high school principal.  Please enjoy my conversation with St. Henry High School's Eric Rosenbeck.   --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jon-cook0/support

Fr. Robert Bolding, president-rector, St. Mary's High School explores goodness, truth and beauty. Kevin Saunders, Bible teacher, brings the Gospel to life. Tom Donlan, Ph.D., theology instructor at Brophy College Prep, introduces us to St. Francis de Sales. Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted continues a series of reflections on his Apostolic Exhortation, Complete My Joy. Today's broadcast is brought to you in part by Catholic Cemeteries and Funeral Homes of the Diocese of Phoenix. www.dopccfh.org

In today's episode, I sit down with my friend Liz Perry, a teacher and writer who currently works at St. Mary's High School, but will one day be known far and wide as a comedy writer on some famous TV show. Show notes: http://robdrapeau.com/hdygh-episode-11-show-notes/

In today's episode, I sit down with my good friend Ryan Ayala, campus minister at St. Mary's High School. Show Notes: http://robdrapeau.com/hdygh-episode-10-show-notes/

Fr. Robert Bolding, president-rector, St. Mary's High School helps us understand the transcendentals - goodness, truth and beauty. Kevin Saunders, Bible teacher, brings the Gospel to life. Tom Donlan, Ph.D., theology instructor at Brophy College Prep, introduces us to St. Francis de Sales. Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted continues a series of reflections on his Apostolic Exhortation, Complete My Joy. Today's broadcast is brought to you in part by Catholic Cemeteries and Funeral Homes of the Diocese of Phoenix. www.dopccfh.org

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Fr. Robert Bolding, president-rector of St. Mary's High School explains changes in intellectual development over the centuries. Kevin Saunders, Bible teacher, brings the Gospel to life. Tom Egan, president and CEO of FSL talks about resources for family caregivers. Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted reflects on the Assumption in his weekly message. Today's broadcast is brought to you in part by Catholic Cemeteries and Funeral Homes of the Diocese of Phoenix. http://www.dopccfh.org/

Fr. Keith Kenney, parochial vicar, Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Glendale, and chaplain at St. Mary's High School walks us through the Triduum. Fr. John Lankeit, rector, Ss. Simon and Jude Cathedral gives us practical ways to live out the Corporal Works of Mercy. Joyce Coronel, author, speaker, writer for The Catholic Sun gives … Continue reading The Bishop's Hour: 3/21/16 – Triduum, Corporal Works of Mercy and The Catholic Sun

Fr. Keith Kenney, parochial vicar, Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Glendale, and chaplain at St. Mary's High School helps us understand the Spiritual Works of Mercy. Sr. Anthony Mary Diago, R.S.M., director, Office of Consecrated Life, explains how the Evangelical Counsels of poverty, chastity and obedience also help the lay faithful. Fr. Norvella Garcon … Continue reading The Bishop's Hour: 1/18/16 – Spiritual Works of Mercy, Evangelical Counsels and Haiti

Dan Nguyen, Theology teacher, St. Mary's High School instructs us on how to approach Scripture as part of the Catholicism 101 series. Br. Guy Consolmagno, director, Vatican Observatory and president of the Vatican Observatory Foundation helps us understand the relationship of faith to science and invites listeners to an upcoming seminar. Mike Phelan, director, Marriage … Continue reading The Bishop's Hour: 1/11/16 – Reading Scripture, Vatican Observatory and Assisted Suicide

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Summary of today's show: Fr. Joseph H. Casey, S.J., is a native son of Lynn, Mass., but has been a Jesuit for 75 years, a priest for 63, and he's assisted at St. Julia Parish in Weston for 56! Scot Landry and Fr. Mark O'Connell talk with the 94-year-old Fr. Casey about how he came to his vocation, his many years teaching theology and philosophy, and his relationship with one of the pre-eminent moral theologians in the Church today, Germain Grisez. Listen to the show: Today's host(s): Scot Landry and Fr. Mark O'Connell Today's guest(s): Fr. Joseph H. Casey, S.J. Links from today's show: Today's topics: Priest Profile: Fr. Joseph H. Casey, S.J. 1st segment: Scot and Fr. Mark talked about how Fr. Mark got a few people who volunteered to work in the tribunal in expert fields based on his bulletin announcements in parishes last week. He has up to 4 people volunteered. He also hired a new employee to fill an open position. Fr. Mark also talked about how Fr. Kevin Sepe, the pastor of St. Francis in Braintree, threw a barbecue for Fr. Mark's family on Memorial Day. Today's guest is Fr. Joseph Casey, S.J. Fr. Mark said Fr. Joe has been a key advisor and mentor for him, especially over the decade Fr. Mark has worked in the Pastoral Center. They noted that Fr. Joe has been a priest for 63 years and has been active, teaching classes up into his 80s. 2nd segment: Scot and Fr. Mark welcomed Fr. Joe Casey to the show. Fr. Joe said it's been an inspiration to work with Fr. Mark. Scot said Fr. Casey grew up in Lynn and asked him about it. Fr. Joe said he was born in West Lynn. It was a very Catholic atmosphere. Their parish was St. Patrick's, which had a building with a school downstairs and a church above. It was ghetto-lie, but he was very content. He attended daily Mass with his sister. Then he went to St. Mary's Boys High School (which is now St. Mary's High School). It was the second year it was open. Fr. Casey talked about the priests of the parish and school and how he related to them. He said he first began thinking about the priesthood when he was in grammar school with the Dominican nuns. In high school it was encouraged by the atmosphere. He did half-expect to see an angel appear to tell him to go, but it didn't happen of course. He went on to Boston College and met Fr. Tommy Feeney. He suggested Fr. Joe enter the Jesuits. After a time, came to love the Society more after spending a week at St. Mary's in the North End when his mother was dying at Mass. General. Fr. Mark said it was interesting that he gained his calling to the Jesuits in the novitiate. Scot said there so many religious order priests in the archdiocese and have been blessed by them. It sounds like Fr. Joe was thinking of the diocesan priesthood and it was just happenstance that God put the Jesuits in front of him and it was only then that he felt the call to the order. Scot asked about Jesuit formation. Fr. Joe said they have two years of novitiate and two years more. He did those years at Weston College, which is now Campion Center. He said there were 24 men in his class. He did three years of philosophy at Weston and then went to teach at the new prep school in Fairfield. After that he went for a Master's degree in Philosophy at Fordham. That's where he also discovered his love of Broadway plays. Then he went back to Weston College and did four years of theology. He was ordained after the third year of theology. In the fourth year, they helped in the parishes. Fr. Mark asked him how many years he has lived in Weston/Campion. Fr. Joe started there in 1940 and with a few interruptions, including going to Rome and Belgium between 1950 and 1953, he has lived there ever since. That's 57 years. And for 56 years, he has helped at St. Julia's in Weston. He recalled many of the pastors who had been there over the years. In fact, Fr. Joe served as pastor for six months in the absence of Fr. McGlinchy. Fr. Joe said in the early 1960s, he was absorbed into the faculty of Boston College when Weston's classes were sent there. He taught until he was 87 in 2004. He taught natural theology and linguistic analysis. Natural theology is what we can know about God through reason. God is intelligent because he made intelligent people. But he's intelligent in a super-eminent way. When Fr. Joe moved into BC, he was assigned to a core course on philosophy and ethics. In doing that he used Germain Grisez's text “Beyond a New Morality.” Fr. Joe got to know Grisez. Fr. Mark said he's a married layman who is a moral theologian at Mount St. Mary's in Emmitsburg, Maryland. He wrote a four-volume work called The Way of the Lord Jesus, and he would send each manuscript to Fr. Joe for him to comment on. When the Vatican had said Catholic moral theology needed to new revamped from the ground up, he set out to the work himself. He spent a whole year just outlining his work ahead of him. When he published the first volume at 791 pages, he got the Knights of Columbus to subsidize it and sold it for $35 each. He hasn't yet published the fourth book. Scot said Fr. Joe has just published a book about Germain Grisez and claims to have read every word written by Grisez. The book is called “Guiding Your Own Life On The Way Of The Lord Jesus: Liberated By The Profound Theologian, Germain Grisez”. Fr. Mark clarified that Fr. Joe is one of the readers who helps Grisez, editing each book before it comes out. Scot asked Fr. Joe what motivated him to write a book about Grisez at 94. Fr. Joe said Grisez has had a huge impact on his spiritual life to the point where he's requested that at his funeral a copy of Grisez's book be in his casket. The key point is that God elected to expand the divine family by creating human beings who could become the adopted children of God, that we would be divinized. Scot said it's wonderful to hear how a layman father of 4 deeply impacted a well-educated Jesuit priest. Fr. Joe said Grisez is a profound thinker and devoted to the Church. When he presents a position, it is always profoundly logical. Fr. Mark said Grisez is hard to read, except for a little book called . Fr. Joe said this book was written in the middle of the third volume of his great work. It was co-written with Russell Shaw, a Catholic journalist. They write a history of the idea of the personal vocation, which began in the New Testament, lasted until about the 3rd or 4th century and only came back strongly around Vatican II. Fr. Mark said there are neutral choices. It's not good v. bad, but multiple options that are neither good nor bad. We can choose the option that best serves our vocation. Scot said the sense he's hearing that there are 3 levels of vocation: be a Christian; a state of life (marriage, religious, ordained); and personal vocation, a unique blend of skills and talents to serve God's plan of salvation. Fr. Joe said Grisez so emphasizes this personal vocation that it's a grave error the way we're pushing vocations today. Have people seek their personal vocations and the priestly and religious vocations will come. Scot asked what it's like to be serving Communion to the great grandchildren of people he served 56 years ago. Fr. Joe said it's very comfortable. He's still asked to give the homily on occasion and concelebrate. He never got too involved in the parish and so he was never party to any politics, which made everyone comfortable with him. Fr. Joe recalled his ordination retreat and he asked how much pastoral work he should do and the response was enough in order to keep it incorporated with his apostolic teaching. Fr. Joe has also seen Blessed John XXIII Seminary from its beginning in Weston. He said he was impressed by the many men who have come to the seminary after long careers in the secular area. Fr. Mark said it's amazing how many diocesan priests this Jesuit has affected. He's like a diocesan Jesuit with a split heart for both the archdiocese and the Society of Jesus. About he priesthood, Fr. Joe said it's a glorious vocation filled with joy and awe that he can celebrate Mass. He's recently become so aware that at Mass he's standing with Mary at the crucifixion of Jesus. Secondly, to know that God was so condescending to our weaknesses that he gave us the sacrament of reconciliation and that God uses Fr. Joe as a conduit. Jesus tells the penitent through Fr. Joe that he forgives and loves him. 3rd segment: Now as we do every week at this time, we will consider the Mass readings for this Sunday, specifically the Gospel reading. Moses said to the people: “Ask now of the days of old, before your time, ever since God created man upon the earth; ask from one end of the sky to the other: Did anything so great ever happen before? Was it ever heard of? Did a people ever hear the voice of God speaking from the midst of fire, as you did, and live? Or did any god venture to go and take a nation for himself from the midst of another nation, by testings, by signs and wonders, by war, with strong hand and outstretched arm, and by great terrors, all of which the LORD, your God, did for you in Egypt before your very eyes? This is why you must now know, and fix in your heart, that the LORD is God in the heavens above and on earth below, and that there is no other. You must keep his statutes and commandments that I enjoin on you today, that you and your children after you may prosper, and that you may have long life on the land which the LORD, your God, is giving you forever.” Second Reading for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, June 3, 2012 (Romans 8:14-17) Brothers and sisters: For those who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you received a Spirit of adoption, through whom we cry, “Abba, Father!” The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs, heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if only we suffer with him so that we may also be glorified with him. Gospel for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, June 3, 2012 (Matthew 28:16-20) The eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had ordered them. When they all saw him, they worshiped, but they doubted. Then Jesus approached and said to them, “All power in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age.” Scot asked Fr. Joe about how we can overanalyze the Trinity, which is the communion and relationship of Three Persons in love. Scot said we are called to call God “Abba” which is the equivalent of a child calling his father “daddy”. FR. Joe said it is mystery, but he always starts with Jesus, because he is easier to understand in his humanity. And Jesus tells me that there is a Father, but he is not the Father, and that he is sending the Holy Spirit. And because he trusts Jesus, he believes in the Trinity. Fr. Mark said his favorite passage on the Trinity is by Romano Guardini that we don't want to understand the Trinity because to understand the Trinity it would limit God. Fr. joe summed up that if you understand the Trinity, then you are a heretic. The Trinity teaches us that to be a human person is to be a member of a community of persons in love.

Today's host(s): Scot Landry and Fr. Matt Williams Today's guest(s): Fr. Brian Flynn, Pastor of St. Mary Parish, Lynn; Carl DiMaiti, Principal of St. Mary High School; Andrea Alberti and Chris Carmody, campus ministers and religious education teachers; Helio Neto, Cristian Abarca, Megan Stacey, and Amy Donovan, students Links from today's show: Today's topics: St. Mary High School, Lynn, and the March for Life Summary of today's show: The annual March for Life in Washington, DC, is coming up this week and again the Archdiocese is sending busloads of pilgrims, including more than 100 from St. Mary High School in Lynn. Scot Landry and Fr. Matt Williams talk to the pastor, Fr. Brian Flynn; the principal, Carl DiMaiti; religion teachers Andrea Alberti and Chris Carmody; and four students, Helio Neto, Cristian Abarca, Megan Stacey, and Amy Donovan, about their experience of the March, how those experiences affect their school, how they prepare for months—including before-school meetings each week—for the March, and how they petitioned the local media to give at least as much attention to 400,000 people from all walks of life Marching for Life in DC as they do to a few dozen Occupying Boston's Dewey Square. 1st segment: Scot said Fr. Matt must be the Catholic Church's expert on Tim Tebow. Last week, he gave a few interviews on the Patriots vs. the Broncos football game and Bronco's quarterback Tim Tebow, with his very public witness of faith. They discussed how we all have the responsibility for handing on the witness of the faith. Fr. Matt said he can be an example of living the witness of your faith. They discussed LIFT on Tuesday night, which included Trent Horn, Respect Life director for the Diocese of Phoenix. They've been discussing the dignity of the human person. This month's topic was abortion and next month is physician-assisted suicide. Scot said next week will be 39 years since the Roe v. Wade decision and many people gather in Washington, DC, to mark that occasion. Fr. Matt said he's attended for many years now and the Office for the New Evangelization organizes pilgrimages of youth to attend. It is one of the most powerful and inspiring things that they do each year, to watch what happens to them in this experience, including a deepening of their life in Christ and wanting to witnesses to that. Fr. Matt said St. Mary, Lynn, is bringing 103 people to the March. 2nd segment: Scot welcomed Fr. Flynn, Carl DiMaiti, and Andrea Alberti in a remote studio in Lynn. He asked Carl how many people are coming from St. Mary's High School in Lynn and why it's such a big deal in Lynn. Carl said it starts with the leadership of the school, including the head of school, the pastor, and the campus ministers. He said they take great pride in being the top high school in the archdiocese. Scot asked Fr. Flynn what the March for Life means to him. He said it's great to participate with so many students. Last year was his first at St. Mary's and when he saw how many students were going and how important it was for them that he go, he went. The school and especially the pro-life aspect is the part of the parish assignment that makes him so happy and blessed to be at St. Mary's. Fr. Matt said he's had the privilege of being a priest-chaplain on their bus and he's found the teens to be well-prepared and understanding how this is a pilgrimage which includes sacrifice. He asked Andrea how they help the students prepare. She said Chris Carmody coordinates the pilgrimage and they start preparation three months ahead. The students commit to two meetings a week, at 7:15 am for one and after school for another. They pray and then have a theme, which this year was martyrdom and dying to self. They are also talking about being called by name, as John Paul II said, and that each pilgrim matters. Scot asked Carl who does the recruiting of the students for the March. He said Andrea and Chris play a key role and the faculty is on board and supporting it. The teachers have to arrange for the kids to be out of school for three days. When the teens come back and share their experience, it ignites and enthusiasm for next year. It's one of the biggest events of the year. Fr. Brian said this March is a big piece of what goes on St. Mary's but it's only a piece of it. What leads to going to the March is what happens the rest of the year in the four years they attend the high school. They have a foundation created for them in their faith. Scot asked how many students go each of their years at the school. Andrea said about 90% of the students who go, go every year. When they ask the teens what they loved the most, it's always those opportunities for adoration or other experiences of Christ's presence. Their experience of being a unique unrepeatable soul with a mission and a purpose who is loved is the biggest benefit of the pilgrimage. She said last year's homily at a Mass after the pilgrimage by Fr. Brian gave them new energy and excitement. Fr. Brian said last year he was struck by the small blurbs in the newspapers and other media about the March, when he'd seen 400,000 people, including so many teens, take part. So during the Mass, he passed out his newspapers in the church to show the kids that nothing was in them about it. He asked them how they felt about it and they decided that their voices were not being heard. He said this was a challenge to them, in their voices not being heard in so many ways because they are counter-cultural. Andrea said they could write to the media and ask them to give better coverage in the future. Carl said it's a great way to combine various academic lessons, including persuasive writing skills. Fr. Matt said to Fr. Brian that a number of young men from the school have attended St. Andrew Dinners with Cardinal Seán, to check out the seminary, and asked if this was connected to this pilgrimage. Fr. Brian said it is because it leads them to think about things they might not have thought about otherwise, including what else God might be calling them to do. 3rd segment: It's time to announce this week's winner of the WQOM Benefactor Raffle. Our prizes this week are 2 books by Danny Abramowicz, Peter Herbeck, Curtis Martin, and Brian Patrick: and . This week's benefactor card raffle winner is Geraldine DiBenedetto from Malden, MA. Congratulation, Geraldine! If you would like to be eligible to win in an upcoming week, please visit . For a one-time $30 donation, you'll receive the Station of the Cross benefactor card and key tag, making you eligible for WQOM's weekly raffle of books, DVDs, CDs and religious items. We'll be announcing the winner each Wednesday during “The Good Catholic Life” program. 4th segment: Scot asked Helio about his letter he wrote to local media. He read the letter on air, in which he talked about how 400,000 people should media coverage, comparing that to the Occupy movement, which got so much more coverage. A person will get on the front-page for murder, but the millions of murders of innocents and the protests by people against get ignored. Scot said he liked how he compared what happens at the March to the Occupy movement. Helio said he hasn't received a response yet and he's hoping the media will cover the March. Amy Donovan then read her letter. She said her aim is to save lives lost in abortion and to help the mothers who make this choice. She said it's not about changing people's minds, but about standing up what they believe. She asked the media not to ignore the 400,000 voices. Fr. Matt said he liked how she noted 500 young people who stand up for what they believe in and that's what's newsworthy, even if the media disagree with what they believe. He asked her how many times she's been. Amy said she went last year and it was a great experience. The March was breathtaking, seeing all the people together marching for the same principle. Fr. Matt said it's a beautiful realization when you realize you are not alone in your belief, not to mention seeing how big the Church is, you realize what it is to realize what it's like to be One Body in Christ. Fr. Matt asked Chris's reaction reading these letters. He said it's rewarding to know the students realize that this isn't an excuse to get out of school, but that they see the purpose of the trip and value the unrepeatable souls that are lost in abortion. He said it's great to read the letters and see the students react. It's easy to get caught up in the logistics of the trip, so the letters help to remind him of the true purpose of the trip. Helio said he went on last year's trip and the highlight was seeing the hundreds of thousands of people, when you can't see a beginning or end to the crowd. Fr. Matt asked Amy what the preparation for this trip was like compared to last year. Since it's her second trip, she's taken a leadership role to help those who are going for the first time to prepare and knowing what to expect has gotten her very excited for this trip. Fr. Matt mentioned Tim Tebow and how his open faith draws positive and negative reactions. He asked them what it's like for them in their relationships with everyone in their circles for them to stand up for life. Amy said while others may think she's wasting her time, but she feels supported by the St. Mary's community. Sometimes people are shocked because she is pro-life and she just repeats to them that everyone should be given a chance to live and stands firm in that. Scot asked Helio about reactions he gets to going on the March. He said most people he know are pro-life but even those who don't agree, respect him for it. 5th segment: Scot welcomed Meghan and Cristian to the show. He asked Meghan to read her letter. She wrote about her inalienable rights and how those rights have been infringed by being denied to certain groups. She stands pro-life to fight such injustices. As participant in the March for Life, her presence and voice have been ignored. Scot complimented her on how she infused her patriotism with her pro-life stance. she said as an American and a Catholic that those should go together. Fr. Matt asked Meghan how this year's March for Life will be different from her first one last year. Meghan said with each year she changes a lot and she knows that while it's the same message and same basic action, it will be an entirely different experience and effect on her. Scot asked her how she shares that voice she speaks of with friends and others. Meghan said even within her family, she had to educate them about abortion or the Gospel of Life that the Church teaches and by getting involved with it more herself, it's helped them to understand it's importance for them and for others at her school. Even with her friends, when she's not specifically talking about her beliefs, she makes it apparent through her actions. Scot asked Cristian to read his letter. Cristian wrote that he thought the March was too big to go unnoticed, but when he came back he was disappointed to see how little coverage it got. The medias more attention to 20,000 watching a basketball game, but not to 400,000 marching in Washington, DC. Scot said he was struck by Cristian's words about how he is walking not just for himself, but for all those who have no one to speak for themselves. Andrea said she sees the students come to understanding of why God made them and how God loves them. Scot asked Cristian about how Andrea recognizes how much he has grown and changed. Cristian gave credit to Andrea and Chris for their teaching and leading in classes. Andrea said participating in the Thirty Hour Famine that they do during the Easter Triduum helped her to focus on her faith and on trying to become a saint. 6th segments: Scot asked Chris about the New Evangelization and how he sees these students as the protagonists of it. Chris said he sees them bringing the message of Christ to everyone, including faculty and staff and families. They even bring some of their parents back to the Church. Scot asked Andrea what they're doing in the religion department that makes the students want to live their faith. Andrea remembered in her job interview that the principal said “We are uncompromisingly Catholic.” That's a big part of it. In the religion department, they took on the new framework from the US Bishops' Conference which focuses on a relationship with Christ. Fr. Matt said Andrea and Chris mentor young people in the life of the faith. He said Fr. Brian's comment that the pilgrimage is part of a whole framework of what they do to form young people and asked how they do that. Chris said it's not just the religion department but the whole faculty. They build them up in every area, through relationships, and that allows them to witness to them. They witness to them in sports and other extracurricular activity. Andrea said every Tuesday at 7:15am there are 50 to 100 students gather for prayer before school, which inspires the teachers. Scot asked what leadership responsibilities they ask of students who have been on the March. Chris said they ask them to be mentors and witnesses to the younger students. They get up and give a witness before all the others to help prepare others for each step on the pilgrimage. Chris said when they come back from the pilgrimage you see a new desire for Christ and a new interest in doing their best in all areas of their life.

**Today's host(s):** Scot Landry and Fr. Matt Williams**Today's guest(s):** Andrea Alberti, youth minister at St. Thomas Parish in Nahant and St. Mary High School, Lynn; and Chris Carmody, youth minister at Immaculate Conception in Salem and religion teacher at St. Mary High School, Lynn.* [Hunger for Justice on Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_134715953259931)* [St. Mary High School, Lynn](http://www.smhlynn.org/)* [St. Thomas Parish, Nahant](http://www.stthomasnahant.com/)* [Immaculate Conception Parish, Salem](http://icsalem.org/)* [The Light Is On For You](http://www.thelightisonforyou.org)**Today's topics:** The Hunger for Justice retreat for 350 youths on Good Friday and Holy Saturday; and a special message from Bishop Robert Hennessey about the Sacrament of Confession**A summary of today's show:** Andrea Alberti and Chris Carmody share the amazing story of 350 youths on the Hunger for Justice Retreat fasting from Good Friday to the Easter Vigil, while serving the poor of their community, experiencing God's love and mercy in the sacraments, and raising tens of thousands of dollars for charity. Thousands of youths have experienced one of the 27 retreats and have borne much fruit in the Church.**1st segment:** Scot said that one of the things he hears so often working for the Church is the concern that we are not doing enough to engage young people in our Catholic faith. Behind this concern is the hope that we can figure out fresh ways to present our faith so that it connects with young people and sparks their interest to make a commitment to it as teenagers and adults.Today's broadcast of The Good Catholic Life will give us all hope. What Andrea Alberti and Chris Carmody are doing up on the North Shore really works.  The [Hunger for Justice](http://www.smhlynn.org/page.cfm?p=1083) retreat they organize on Good Friday and Holy Saturday attracts 350 students, who participate in carrying a cross through the town of Nahant, serving the homeless in Boston, and then experiencing together the joy of the Easter Vigil. Also today, we will hear a special message from Bishop Robert Hennessey about the Sacrament of Confession and its availability each Wednesday evening during The Light Is On For You campaign. **2nd segment:** Scot and Fr. Matt welcome Andrea Alberti and Chris Carmody to the program. This is the 27th time that Andrea and Chris have run the Hunger for Justice retreat. Andrea said it is now celebrated during the Triduum, but it started just as a service project with 6 confirmation students at Immaculate Conception Parish, Newburyport, who wanted to do something about the fact that children are denying every day. Chris was one of those students. They made a difference by fasting from food and any other kind of luxuries and got sponsors for each hour they did this, raising $7,000. Last Good Friday, they had 350 students who raised $25,000 that went to a hospital in Haiti.Scot asked Chris about what attracted him to do this as young person and who are the young people who take part in the Hunger for Justice retreat on Good Friday. Chris said it started when he was a freshman in high school and he remembers the adults in his parish who were so on fire with Christ and invited the kids to understand poverty, especially since they didn't see it growing up in Newburyport. As part of the retreat they walked miles for whatever water they needed because they had seen videos of poor women and children who walked for miles every morning and night for their water. The kids who come now see a need and feel a call from God in their hearts, knowing that they can make a difference, they can do something about it. They are God's hands and feet.What is the experience for the kids on the retreat? Andrea said they always try to begin everything around the sacraments, in an intimate relationship with Jesus. Their axiom is "Rules with Relationship = Rebellion." They could get students who have been in Catholic school for 11 years but can't relate what it means that Christ died on the cross on Good Friday and don't understand the basics of their faith. So on Good Friday, they get to carry the cross literally. They hear the Gospel message that Christ loves them so much He died for them. Fr. Matt last year preached for the kids on the beach during a prayer experience. There are sometimes kids who come because their parents make them because they got in trouble. One part of the experience is that they go into Boston to serve the homeless. Last year, they brought 2,500 pairs of socks into Boston and 2,000 sandwiches and the students were sent out to interact with the homeless. At one point they ran out of socks. This one boy who had been forced to go by his mother because he had got into trouble came up to Andrea to ask for more socks for a homeless man and when she said they didn't--on this freezing, cold Saturday--he gave away his own socks to the man who needed them. It is conversion on every level. Kids who are already in a relationship with Christ can go deeper on this retreat. Kids who have never met Christ can have an encounter with Him.Scot noted that the students fast from food for 35 hours and in the midst of the fast they hand out sandwiches. He remarked that it must be very difficult for them when they're hungry. Andrea noted that this is usually the first fasting experience for most of these students. She thinks that the retreat has grown so successful because the fuel that power it is prayer, fasting, and sacrifice. The kids are amazed that they can do this. When Chris did this, the kids worked in a soup kitchen cooking hot food and serving it. One year, the kids baked cookies and said, "Are you kidding me?" but the youth ministers encouraged them that they could do it. They see the power of fasting and the power of prayer.Scot asked Fr. Matt what it's like to see kids experience this retreat during the Triduum. Fr. Matt said he prays every day that God would raise up men and women who would not be afraid to mentor young men and women in the faith. What makes the Hunger for Justice experience powerful is that there is a core group of people who make young people a priority in their life and they are willing to pour out their lives for them. Kids respond to that. He remembers being on that beach on that Good Friday, just before noon, before the Way of the Cross to the Church for the Good Friday service, seeing those 350 kids and to have the opportunity to preach the Gospel to them.Fr. Matt asked how Chris and Andrea started off the retreat last year in a way that got the kids' attention. Andrea said they look for a way to make it interactive and dynamic, just like the sacraments. There were 400 people all together milling around on the beach. They had coordinated with the Nahant police to come down to the beach, to pull Fr. Matt aside to talk to him, and then the school principal, and then they had one of the dads start calling for his son. The son came out of the crowd and the police "arrested" him, put him in cuffs and in the police car. Another one of the students students stood on the giant cross they have and called out, "No, it wasn't him. It was me. Take me."All of the people present thought this whole drama was real. And then student's dad explained that this is what happened to Christ, that He was falsely accused and crucified on Good Friday. There was a beautiful moment of openness where they were receptive to hearing what Jesus Christ did for them. That's why they are able to fast. When the reality of Christ's sacrifice becomes real to them, they can then endure the 35 hours of fasting.**3rd segment:** Fr. Matt said that last week, they had [Bob Rice on the program](http://www.thegoodcatholiclife.com/2011/04/06/program-0021-for-wednesday-april-6-2011/) and he spoke of the importance of evangelizing young people in the classroom, that when we're catechizing them, we're not giving them dry facts, but we're witnessing to them and they experience Christ through us. He asked what makes Hunger for Justice so effective? What is it about their experience of the way the Gospel is presented that sets young people on fire? Andrea said it comes down to the sacraments of the Church. We often have such low expectations of young people, but really they want the truth. Their hearts are restless, until they rest in the Lord. They want to know about the One True Church and we shy away. This retreat is bold. The leaders of the retreat are challenged to daily Mass in preparation and say a daily Rosary. The kids are challenged to take their faith seriously and when they do their lives are changed. Amazing things happen.Fr. Matt reflects that so often when he celebrates Mass, he sees so few young people and those he sees look bored. But Andrea is saying something different, that when they are challenged and are exposed to the beauty of the Church something powerful happens. If we know of a teen who has an apathy toward the faith, what can a parent do to help them to know Jesus Christ? Andrea said you need to build a relationship with them, but first let your own faith grow. You can't give what you don't have. Your own life has to be rooted in Christ. You have to be a witness. We die to ourselves and Christ lives in us. All of our conversations on whatever topic, all our interactions, will have Christ at their heart. And when they say No to our first overtures, we should say Why not? The world pressures them to fall away from Christ, so we should persevere to give them what they are truly hungering for.Chris said Hunger for Justice makes Christ alive for them. They hear about Christ and they know facts about Him. But the retreat makes Christ a person to them. Like Mother Teresa would say she saw Jesus in the people she served, so too the kids see Jesus in the poor people they encounter on this retreat, as well as the adult leaders, during the Easter Vigil Mass, in the confessional where hundreds of kids all go to confession with 15 different priests.Scot brought the discussion back to the retreat itself. We know it starts on the beach with a moving and attention-grabbing beginning, followed by a procession of the cross to St. Thomas Parish in Nahant. Andrea said it takes 7 students at a time to carry the cross and they rotate in to help carry. Andrea grew up in the parish and last year she said she'd never seen the church more full and had never seen a more reverent congregation. They knew what was happening because they'd just heard the Gospel preached. They are an inspiration to the older people in the pews. They sat quietly for hour after hour.After that service, they head to St. Mary High School for a final meal and fast until Saturday after the Easter Vigil Mass. At the school, Chris said they eat the meal together and then get into small groups for group-building activities. They are not just serving the poor, but also serving one another. The kids come from many different parishes and this helps the teens to overcome shyness and awkwardness to relax and enjoy.Then they watch the movie "The Passion of the Christ". When they survey kids after the retreat on their favorite parts of the weekend they consistently say it is "The Passion of the Christ" and the Easter Vigil Mass. They take time to process what they saw and there is a time of prayer and healing. Taking up the retreat theme of "From Darkness into Light," they have a "glowstick" party and a time of fun. Then students sleep in cardboard "homes" where they sleep for the night. No pillows or anything. The girls are in the school cafeteria, the boys are in the gym.Chris said that on Saturday, they get up early and get on buses to go to Boston. They are broken up into three groups and they split up for three different locations: Boston Common, [St. Anthony's Shrine](http://www.stanthonyshrine.org/), and [Pine Street Inn](http://www.pinestreetinn.org/). They hand out whatever they have to the homeless. But the point is to stop and talk with the people they serve. The kids are amazed to have their preconceptions shaken up. Many of the homeless are educated or from good backgrounds who have fallen on hard times or just struggling. The kids are rotated by group through St. Anthony's Shrine where they hear a talk on God's mercy and confession. They have the opportunity for confession. Chris and Andrea said about 99% of the kids go to confession when given the opportunity, which Scot said it was positive peer pressure. Chris said about 10 or 12 priests available, including many of the Franciscans as well as pastors from the kids' parishes. The kids encourage each other to go to confession and talk about what it means for them.**4th segment:** Their work of service doesn't end here. They return to St. Mary's in Lynn and the leaders explain that after receiving absolution, they can now be filled with Christ to go out and evangelize and serve. They serve locally within Lynn in their small groups of 8 to 10 to homeless shelters, an orphanage, the local YMCA, the St. Vincent de Paul store. They do spring cleaning in every parish church available. Having fasted since the previous day, they continue to work hard with passion. It is rooted in what they see Christ did for them on Good Friday and now they serve others.Then they prepare to go the Easter Vigil Mass. Scot asked for how many is it their first Easter Vigil experience? Chris knows that is the first time for most of them because you can see it on their faces when they encounter the darkened church. They start on the Lynn common outside of St. Mary church for the candle-lighting ceremony and then process into the church singing. They get the kids as involved as possible, so they act as readers and servers. Last year, one of the youths was confirmed at the Vigil. While they're nervous at first at the unfamiliar Mass, they enjoy it immensely.Scot said it is the longest Mass of the year, but so moving. The [Exultet](http://www.catholicculture.org/culture/library/view.cfm?id=6341) that is sung in the darkness, with just the one candle, is a tremendously moving experience and song. Then it is followed by the 7 Old Testament readings that take us through salvation history, and the New Testament, and the Gospel and any rites of initiation. It's a catechesis of our whole faith in the one Mass. Fr. Matt said that over the previous 35 hours they've heard the Gospel, they've seen the suffering of the poor, they've been invited to give of themselves. There's something about the power of fasting that enables us to empty ourselves and make us think of others and the essentials of others. There's something about everything they experience that tills the heart so that they can experience the Mass anew. Without the relationship with Christ, Mass would be a boring routine, but after this weekend they have a new appreciation for the Mass.Andrea said she knows of three priests who heard their call to their vocation at an Easter Vigil Mass. They hear from some kids  every year how shocking it is to realize that having fasted for so long that the first meal they receive is the Eucharist, that they understand that is truly Jesus. they are empty and they receive Jesus, and they say that this is how they came to the retreat: Empty, but now filled with Christ. when that epiphany happens, it is a beautiful moment and they pray for their openness in that moment so that the Easter Vigil is the pinnacle event.Fr. Matt notes that in their normal lives they are so full--full schedules, they get pretty much anything they want--yet the seem so spiritually empty as well. Andrea said that they see that so many of them "have it all" and it doesn't bring happiness. All these things of the world do not bring contentment and teens will admit that quicker than many adults will. That emptiness that they feel is the heart's longing for God's love. When this is revealed, that hunger for love is obvious on their faces. This is the message that works.This is the 15th year of doing the Hunger for Justice retreat during the Triduum and the 27th overall. Fr. Matt said that he knows that there is a ton of work that goes into making it happen. Andrea said it takes a year of planning. They start meetings with adult leaders 2 months out. They train youth leaders. They start bulletin announcements 3 months early. They put a cross in the back of churches that are participating with requests for supplies such as cases of Gatorade or water or other goods for the poor. The whole parish participates in the evangelization efforts of the youth.Chris said there are many adults who are involved in all the details. For example, there's the cardboard needed for the kids to make their cardboard houses. They need huge piles of cardboard for all 350 kids. They also have to provide lots of juices and other drinks for the kids while they fast. They have a leadership track of 70 high school students who have been on the retreat before. They meet every Wednesday night to help plan the retreat. Last weekend, the peer leaders spent another weekend on retreat to prepare for the Triduum weekend. And as much work as the logistics is, prayer is even bigger need. They get all the adults and all the kids to stay in prayer.One of the many fruits is the 70 high school leaders. Andrea said 21 of the young men among them went to a St. Andrew's Dinner, which is an event held at St. John's Seminary for young men who might be discerning a vocation to the priesthood. These are kids who are going to go deeper in their faith, building on the experience of the retreat. They go out to evangelize their world. 75 of the kids went to the March for Life in Boston. Every Tuesday at 7:15 am, before school, at St. Mary's, they 50 or more kids who come to pray in their chapel. Anytime they have a reconciliation opportunity at the school, they have 99% who show up. Andrea said Chris himself is one of the fruits of the retreats and there are others like him who went on the retreats and who are now students at Franciscan University of Steubenville, and planning to become youth ministers themselves.The retreat is open to all high school-age students. First, check to see if your parish is one of the 12 currently participating as a group, but the St. Mary High School website also has registration information (see link above). There is also a Hunger for Justice group on Facebook (see link above).Chris said that in the week's before the retreat the kids ask family, friends, neighbors, and parishioners to pledge donations. They emphasize that they need to give everyone an opportunity to be generous of whatever amount they can afford. Last year, they sent the funds to [Hospital Albert Schweitzer](http://www.hashaiti.org/), just outside of the capital. It was one of the few hospitals still functioning months after the earthquake. A family from Nahant knew of the hospital and its need for basic medical supplies. This year they will be sending the money to Japan. Anyone who wants to donate can send a check to Andrea Alberti, St. Mary's High School, 35 Tremont Street, Lynn, MA 01905 and make the check payable to "St Mary High School" with "Hunger for Justice" in the memo line.**5th segment:** It's time to announce the winner of this week's **WQOM Benefactor Raffle**. Our prize this week is a copy of the book [“Seven Pillars of Catholic Spirituality,”](http://www.dynamiccatholic.org/index.php?page=seven_pillars) a great book by Catholic writer Matthew Kelly.  Kelly describes the pillars of Confession, Daily Prayer, The Mass, The Bible, Fasting, Spiritual Reading and the Rosary in a compelling way. This week's winner is **Theresa Rose Verhault from Stoneham, MA**. Congratulations to Theresa.  If you would like to be eligible to win in an upcoming week, please visit [WQOM.org](http://www.wqom.org). For a one-time $30 donation, you'll receive the Station of the Cross benefactor card and key tag, making you eligible for our weekly raffle of books, DVDs, CDs and religious items. We'll be announcing the winner each Wednesday during “The Good Catholic Life” program.And now a special message from Bishop Robert Hennessey on the Sacrament of Confession: