Podcasts about Parish

When Michael Ryan and Sean Kelleher teamed up as Hubcap Theatre they captured thousands with their first production of "The Parish" which toured all over Ireland. From that came two women called Mary - and their escapades are now coming to a theatre near you! Conor Tallon caight up with them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To accept that love and to be baptized is to accept as well the vocation that Christ has from the Father, a vocation he chooses to share with me. That is, the vocation to be an evangelizer, a missioner. About the Speaker: Father William J Grimm is a Maryknoll Missioner of 40 year's experience in Asia-mostly Japan, Hong Kong and Cambodia. For news in and about the Church in Asia, visit www.ucanews.com   For news in and about the Church in Asia, visit www.ucanews.comTo contribute please visit www.ucanews.com/donateOn Twitter Follow Or Connect through DM at : twitter.com/ucanewsTo view Video features please visit https://www.youtube.com/@ucanews

Adrian Barry and Alan Quinlan are joined by Niamh Divilly, fresh off more success with her club, Kilkerrin-Clonberne last year. She talks about winning titles with her sisters, the commitment needed to reach the top, and how it feels to play in Croke ParkOff The Ball Breakfast every weekday from 7:30AM

A priest in the Buffalo Diocese has voluntarily removed himself from ministry while the Diocese follows protocols for a sexual abuse investigation. St. Benedict's parishioner Nandor Forgach reacts.

Juliet and Terence on: Paul McCartney's 'Man On The Run'; first gigs; the power of the still image; waitress revelations; and from Neil Sedaka to Snaresbrook Crown Court.  {green willow} 

Listen to current week's news from and about the Church in Asia in a capsule of around 10 minutes. The regional bishops' group has called for restoration of diplomacy, dialogue, and emphasized interreligious solidarity in the Middle East region. Listen to the story and more in a wrap-up of the weekly news from Asia. Filed by UCA News reporters, compiled by Fabian Antony, text edited by Anosh Malekar, presented by Joe Mathews, Cover photo by AFP, background score by Andre Louis and produced by Binu Alex for ucanews.com For news in and about the Church in Asia, visit www.ucanews.comTo contribute please visit www.ucanews.com/donateOn Twitter Follow Or Connect through DM at : twitter.com/ucanewsTo view Video features please visit https://www.youtube.com/@ucanews

Al Paton is joined by SuperCoach 2025 overall winner Blake Moscript to discuss the ruck situation, pre-season strategies, mid price madness, and much more! Facing the pressure of being reigning champ and an even bigger target on his back in leagues with mates, Blake reveals his thoughts on all the hottest topics for SuperCoaches heading into the 2026 season! SuperCoach Official Podcast League: 407756 CHAPTERS2025 Winner Blake (00:00)Navigating early byes (02:00)The RUCK situation…. (04:00)Ownership stats and fading: Nas/Daicos? (07:00)Mid price thoughts: Young, Parish, more! (09:00)Rookies: pay up or cheap out? (14:00)Opening Round watchlist (19:45)Starting team vs trading game (23:45)Final thoughts (26:00) Hosts:Al Paton: @al_superfooty /X Guest:Blake Moscript (2025 SuperCoach overall winner) Produced by Haydn Kenny and Craig Hughes. Recorded on Wednesday, March 3 2026.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Delivered by Randy from the Parish of Christ the King in the Archdiocese of Makassar, Indonesia. Jeremiah 17: 5-10; Rs psalam 1: 1-2.3.4.6; Luke 16: 19-31.RELYING ON GODTHROUGH MAN Our meditation today is entitled: Relying on GodThrough Man. The famous story of Lazarus and the anonymous rich man shouldbecome an interesting catechesis for us. This story can be used to enrich thecontent of the teaching about relying completely on God on the one hand, andexpecting the goodness or help from fellow human beings where God's love isobtained.  Lazarus was so unfortunate with very limitedpossibilities to continue his life in the world. According to our standard offaith, God should have used the rich man to help Lazarus, but that was not thecase. The prophet Isaiah in the first reading reminds  believers to rely on God for their survival.Lazarus and all of us desperately need God's intervention for our survival.What is not appropriate is that when a person was distress and hopeless, he didnot remember and did not even need God.  Lazarus and many others of the similar situation havealways been in this world. They live with other people who are more fortunateor who have everthing for their lives. The evangelist Mark says in this way,"The poor are always with you" (Mk 14:3). Let us for example see somethingconcrete and actual in a local parish. This community of faith always has thecategory of people who are so poor in everything. The Church then has aministry to give attention to them that they may be able to exist and work inlife. Collections and donations made in the parish, one of its uses iscertainly for this purpose. This illustration is enough to explain that thisgroup of “Lazarus” type relies on God through their fellow human beings in acommunity of faith. However, everything is not always smooth and becomesan adequate act of service. The point is that the group of people like Lazarusdid not necessarily get what they needed. God's intervention perhaps not beingcarried out properly through fellow human beings who are more fortunate intheir lives. Jesus makes it very clear that the the people like Lazarus were indire need of help. The situation becomes worse when people who can contributeand help, yet they are not able to be an extension of God's hand to helpLazarus and those of the same fate. That's what Jesus really emphasizes. This unwillingness to help is a sin of negligence thatmust not occur in the life of the Church, community, and people of faith. Thosewho are unwilling to help are the ones contrary to the expression of our themetoday: "relying on God through man." The consequence is obvious, aswe have just heard from the Gospel reading of today.Letus pray. In the name of the Father... O most loving Jesus, make us always awareof our duty as Your true followers, which is to help our neighbors in need.Hail Mary, full of grace... In the name of the Father ...

Pope Leo XIV highlights the ethical challenges of AI-generated art, warning that automated creativity risks devaluing human experience and replacing authentic authorship with soulless algorithms that simulate rather than create. Jesuit priest Antonio Spadaro observes in his regular column WayPoints. Read the story here: The challenges of AI-powered art: the lesson of Leo XIV- UCA News Produced by Binu Alex About the Speaker: Jesuit Father Antonio Spadaro is the undersecretary of the Dicastery for Culture and Education of the Holy See. He is a member of the board of directors of Georgetown University and a full member of the Pontifical Academy of Fine Arts and Letters of the Virtuosi al Pantheon. Spadaro has served as editor-in-chief of La Civiltà Cattolica, the oldest and most respected Catholic journal published in Italian from Rome, now also available in seven other languages, including English. In the summer of 2013, Pope Francis, for the first time, gave three extended interviews to Spadaro, in which the late pontiff discussed his background, faith, and vision for the Catholic Church. The complete collection of these interviews was compiled and published as a book: My Door Is Always Open. Spadaro is the author of numerous books on contemporary culture, art, and literature. He has co-authored a book, Conversations on Faith, with legendary film director Martin Scorsese. For news in and about the Church in Asia, visit www.ucanews.comTo contribute please visit www.ucanews.com/donateOn Twitter Follow Or Connect through DM at : twitter.com/ucanewsTo view Video features please visit https://www.youtube.com/@ucanews

Frustrated that your parish is strong in one area but weak where it matters most? Listen to this podcast. Take the free Parish Missional Health Assessment: https://dpc4olay0gt.typeform.com/MissionalHealth In this episode, Ron Huntley explains the problem of lopsided parishes—churches that are strong in certain areas (like discipleship or ministry) but weak in others (like evangelization, fellowship, administration, or support). The result is predictable: burnout, stagnation, low invitation, and fewer stories of transformation. Ron walks through the framework behind the Parish Missional Health Assessment (PMHA) so you can identify what's missing and why your parish may feel stuck. In this episode, you'll learn: - The 5 systems of parish life: worship, ministry, fellowship, evangelization, discipleship - The 2 foundations that sustain mission: administration and supporting key people - The 4 missional skills that accelerate growth: invitation, quality, leadership culture, vision - Why “more teaching” doesn't automatically produce evangelization - Why weak support systems create burnout and constant volunteer turnover - How poor administration quietly blocks engagement and leadership development - Why quality matters if you want people to invite their friends - How vision unifies a parish and turns activity into stories ___ Links & resources: Parish Missional Health Assessment (PMHA): https://dpc4olay0gt.typeform.com/MissionalHealth Road to Renewal: https://glnk.app/go/NVe_rIO7sLzF Contact Ron: ron@huntleyleadership.com

Msgr. Roger J. Landry Remarks at the Parish of the Holy Trinity, Emene, Nigeria March 1, 2026 The delegation of the Pontifical Mission Societies USA visited Holy Trinity Parish in Emene, Nigeria, one of the various parishes in Nigeria that TPMS-USA has helped to build. The new Church is two-thirds of the way built. The […] The post Remarks at Holy Trinity Parish, Emene, Nigeria, March 1, 2026 appeared first on Catholic Preaching.

Delivered by Charlene Mahadi from the Parish of Maria Kusumah Karmel in the Archdiocese of Makassar, Indonesia. Isaiah 1: 10.16-20; Rs psalm 50: 8-9.16bc-17.21.23; Matthew 23: 1-12.BE CREDIBLE Our meditation today isentitled: Be Credible. In general, we understand that credibility meanstrustworthiness. This has to do with humans or impersonal ones such asinstitution, wisdom, decision, choices and beliefs. Credibility is basically avirtue that is needed if we are responsible and have convinction toward othersabout what we say and do. The expected result is that we or something can betrusted. This means that one or something is credible. What are the signs ofcredible people? Today the Lord Jesus teaches us one fundamental characteristicof the virtue of credibility. He uses the profiles of the Pharisees and thescribes as His example. They are good at talking and seem so convincing withtheir thoughts and arguments. But their obvious fault is that they don't dowhat they say. Credibility really demands that there should be a proportionalconnection between what is said or discussed with what is done. Words andactions are in line. Theory is expressed in practice. Credibility can standstraight and be useful if its both feet are in function, namely words anddeeds. Those who were criticized by Jesus only stood on one foot, which weretheir words. Their deeds were just zero. They were actually crippled. So Jesus'advice is this: just listen and follow what they say, because it has valuableadvice and wisdom. But never follow their actions. Words and thoughts orconcepts are easier to be made because they do not require much sacrifices.Especially when the aim is to attract, influence, and a way of promotion, wordscan be arranged in an orderly fashion, nice to people's hearing, and as a powerto move feelings and sentiments. But this is still incomplete. It is stilllimping. Deeds and actionsthat have moral influence, faith principles, and human universal values, havetheir higher quality of credibility compared to ordinary actions such aswalking, eating or drinking. The prophet Isaiah emphasizes the acts of justiceand compassion. If people only speak, theorize, promise, and discuss aboutcreating justice and the importance of compassion, then without doing justiceand showing compassion to others, their credibility in faith and moralstandards are questionable. They may feel so confident to talk and explainthings, but they are degrading their quality as humans because they are notcredible. If this meditationencourages us to be credible, it means that we who have responsibilities totake care of others in the fields of teaching, nurturing, guidance andaccompaniment, we should make credibility as a means for our consecration andservice for humanity. Let's pray. In the name of the Father... O Lord Jesus, teach us to be trustworthy in our words and deeds. Glory tothe Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit ... In the name of the Father...

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The Rev. Sarah Bonay speaks to how we are not saved by being a moral, good person but by grace alone, faith alone, through Christ alone.

As we look at the letters to the churches in Philadelphia and Laodicea, we do so needing hope ... and there is hope to be found in these letters. We long for peace and we seek a world where empires no longer rage in vain but where we all dine at the banqueting table together with the King. Come to be together, to practice the peace and love and hope found in Christ.

In this episode of Father & Dad, Fr. Steven and Dad reflect on the major announcements heard across the Diocese of Gary regarding the future pastoral planning process and the restructuring of parishes. With many communities facing change, they speak candidly about both the challenges and the opportunities that come with this moment in the life of the Church.Fr. Steven offers firsthand perspective from the Merrillville Catholic Churches, sharing how their own merging experience has unfolded and why he believes it can serve as a beacon of hope for other parishes preparing for similar transitions. Together, he and Dad discuss the spiritual dimension of these changes, describing the pastoral process as a kind of “white martyrdom”—a real sacrifice that, when embraced with faith, can become fertile ground for renewal.Ultimately, they encourage listeners to see this season not simply as loss or restructuring, but as an invitation. When offered well, moments of sacrifice and surrender can become the seedbed for deeper conversion, stronger unity, and a more vibrant witness to the Gospel.

Lent In The Psalms

Delivered by Erica Tanzil from the Parish of Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral in the Archdiocese of Makassar, Indonesia. Daniel 9: 4b-10; Rs psalm 79: 8.9.11.13; Luke 6: 36-38.LORD, LOOK NOT ON OURSINS The title for ourmeditation today is: Lord, Look Not On Our Sins. This sentence is taken fromthe prayer of “Peace” that we always recite before the Holy Communion in thecelebration of the eucharist. There is a close relationship with the removal orremission of sins with peace. People who are free from sins, we can be surethat they experience a peaceful, calm, and comfortable life. In reality it isnot easy to always avoid sin, especially if the sins are from within ourselves,such as from our mind, heart, and mouth. We often repeat thesame mistakes. If this is not treated with act of repentance and the reception of the sacrament ofReconciliation, one may feel nice and comfortable living with sins.Consequently, more and more sins accumulated and the person is no longer awarebeing a sinner even though he or she does commit sins. Therefore the prayer "Lord, look not on oursins" is an expression of our unceasing petition from us who are still livingin this world. If God does look on our sins and we are only considered assinners, we could be as useless as dust that people simply trample on theground. Instead we ask God togive attention to the faith of every one from the people of God. We as sinnershave our faith, maybe even a strong one. This is shown in the act of Confessionthat confirms ourselves as sinners and who have done wrong, as preached in thebook of Daniel in the first reading today. Jesus Christ made only one accountfor our sins by the sacrifice of Himself on the cross. What we should try to donow is to fulfill what is obliged from us, which is our self-confession andrenewal of life before God and our neighbor. Our faith does notimmediately or automatically erase our sins. In addition to the confession ofsins that characterizes the faith, we are taught by Jesus to strengthen ourfaith with virtues so as to free us from sins and evil. Today we are taught onthe virtue of generosity, and we are asked to be generous like the Father inheaven who is generous. One of the main characteristics of a generous person isto be the first to do good through words or deeds. Therefore, to love afterbeing loved or to exchange love is actually not generosity but fairness orjustice. With this quality ofgenerosity, we do not judge, punish, or slander at first moment. Generosityleads us to forgive first, to give first, to take the first step to be rightand good person. This is all not to promote and entertain ourselves, butbecause love is very demanding. This can prevent us from increasing our sins.Let's pray. In the name of the Father... Almighty Father in heaven, we pray that You do not look on our sins, but onour faith and increase an unfailing love in everyone of us your belovedchildren. Hail Mary, full of grace ... In the name of the Father ...

...in which we pull up a pew at St Oswald's Church, Grasmere, for a wide-ranging chat about faith in the hills, fell-running and the day-to-day life of the rural vicar. Opening the podcast, we reflect on the personal and faith journeys that have led Lawrence Basham (rector of the Parish of Grasmere and Rydal), Charlie Day (curate of the Binsey Mission Community) and Sam Bentham (intern at Grasmere and Rydal) to the Lakes and consider the ‘no two days the same' reality of life as a vicar in rural Cumbria. Turning our attention to St Oswald's, we delve into the history of a wood-carved pulpit that links Sam Read Bookseller, a near-tragedy in the church and Greenup Edge; and consider why Grasmere Rushbearing plays such a key role in the life of the village. Disappearing down a fell-running rabbit hole, we discuss the inaugural ‘Rector's Run'; the remarkable community of those who run in the fells and the spiritual ‘settling' that happens when moving through wild places, before Charlie describes a heart-stopping moment in Wasdale ('Swing Low, Sweet Chariot!') at the head of Joss Naylor's funeral cortège. Closing our conversation, we play Cumbrian church Top Trumps (and are spoiled for choice); consider our guests' favourite time in the church year; and brainstorm a new event for the Lakeland calendar – a drive-in midnight mass (or should that be moss) at White Moss... You heard it here first... More information on St Oswald's can be found here: https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/12407/ More information on the Binsey Mission Community can be found here: https://www.binsey.org.uk

Jamie Parish, the longtime head girls basketball coach at Sioux Falls Washington, jumps on the podcast to discuss a variety of topics in a really fun conversation! Coach Parish and I discuss growing his program through culture building activities. growing as a coach, coaching at different levels of enrollment, player development and much more! Had alot of fun recording this podcast with one of South Dakota's best!

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“When Scripture calls God's people a kingdom of priests, it's describing a way of life. Disciple-making is what priesthood looks like when it's lived out in ordinary relationships. Takeaway: Disciple-making is what priesthood looks like when it's lived out in ordinary relationships.   Action Step: Live out your priesthood this week by identifying your parish, sharing God's Word w/ at least one person, and caring them in prayer to God.”    Show Notes: Watch Us On YouTube  Justin's Website Tony's Website Navigators Church Ministries The Follow2Lead Podcast

Tom and Noelle Crowe are back with another American Catholic History lesson. Today they tell you about Holy Family Parish in Chicago.Subscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast platform.Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App, along with a radio live-stream, prayers, news, and more.Look through past episodes or support this podcast.The Morning Blend is a production of Mater Dei Radio in Portland, Oregon.

We're joined by Fr. Tat Hoang, pastor at St. Gerard Majella in Baton Rouge with parish update. Deacon Martin Gutierrez, Vice-President Mission & Community Engagement of Catholic Charities in the Archdiocese of New Orleans joins us. Dr. Luke Arredondo, Executive Director of the St. Brendan Center for Evangelization and Spirituality in the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee with Catholic 101 segment on Lent-  should we count Sundays in our Lenten fast?

Sarah is back on The Morning Blend with a new "Parish of the Week."Subscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast platform.Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App, along with a radio live-stream, prayers, news, and more.Look through past episodes or support this podcast.The Morning Blend is a production of Mater Dei Radio in Portland, Oregon.

A Christian pastor describes the situation on the ground as cartel violence erupts across Mexico. Meanwhile, Pope Leo makes his second Lenten stop in Rome at the Parish of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. And, The Holy Father calls on the faithful to let the Lord transform them this Lent.

The Phantom, Chief, and Five Names delve into all the big names from the first round of AFL practice matches in 2026. Is Lachlan McAndrew legit? Could Lachlan Blakiston save our defensive line? Is fading Tristan Xerri growing legs? Is Sam Flanders the greatest player in the history of the game? Plenty of questions need answering as we get our first proper taste of practice match action. Plus, Five Names breaks some news on a new cheapie from the Crows, The Phantom's new ruck setup, and The Chief botches his keeper league draft. Subscribe to the CODE Sports YouTube channel and help get us to our 23k target for an in-person Lair catchup at Gather Round! Join The Lair League: 128532 Make your team now: supercoach.com.au or via the SuperCoach app. More practice match intel by JordsFTTV: https://bit.ly/4tMVqY0 READ THE ROOKIE BIBLE: http://bit.ly/3NeM2eP?utm_campaign=EditorialSB&utm_source=supercoach&utm_medium=podcast&utm_content=rookiebible&utm_term=supercoach%2Cafl The Phantom's team reveal: https://bit.ly/4b9WQ8e CHAPTERS:Intro and keeper league recap (00:00)Practice match thoughts (04:00)The ruck situation: McAndrew, Blakiston (06:00)Coleman, Flanders, Roberts, Parish (16:00)Sharp, Farrow, Grlj, Uwland, Duursma, Jagga (21:00)Thilthorpe, Rachele, Visentini, Jones, Brodie (26:30)Kozzy Pickett, Steele, Phillipou, MacDonald (30:00)Will Ashcroft, Rowston, Oliver, Gulden (33:00)Nas, McCarthy, Maric, Robertson (39:30)More names! (42:45)Lair League (46:40) Hosts:The Phantom: @ThePhantomSC /X | @ThePhantomSC /IGDos: @HKDos /X | @dossySC /IGSimeon Thomas-Wilson: @Simeon_TW /X Produced by Haydn Kenny. Recorded on Monday, February 23, 2026. SuperCoach Plus: supercoach.com.au/sc-plus Follow SuperCoach AFL on Instagram. Follow SuperCoach AFL on TikTok. Follow SuperCoach AFL on X. Like SuperCoach AFL on Facebook. Subscribe on CODE Sports YouTube Channel. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this sermon, The Rev. Jacob Smith weaves together all three lectionary reading in order to illustrate the Good News of Lent and the meaning of Jesus in the wilderness for you.

Lenti n the Psalms

News of this week’s passing of former University of Southwestern Louisiana (now UL-Lafayette) basketball star Dwight “Bo” Lamar sparked a lot of memories.  Lamar was 74 and passed away at a nursing home in his hometown of Columbus, Ohio. College basketball in Louisiana when Lamar played during the late 1960’s and early 1970’s was filled with dominant scorers and very little defense.  The word “defense” seemed to have been banned during this period. Explosive offense had become the name of the game. This brief period was defined by expert marksmanship and crowd-pleasing showmanship.  The high scoring antics of college basketball players like LSU’s “Pistol” Pete Maravich and the University of Houston’s “Big E” Elvin Hayes (born in Rayville, Louisiana) captured the imagination of fans. Less than an hour west of Pistol Pete Maravich and LSU, Bo Lamar and the USL Ragin’ Cajuns were entertaining fans in front of packed basketball arenas, too. Lamar was a virtual basketball scoring machine for the Ragin’ Cajuns from 1969-1973.  He averaged 31.2 points per game over his entire four-year college basketball career.  A first-team All-American as a senior, he was joined on that squad by future basketball Hall-of-Famers Bill Walton of UCLA and David Thompson of North Carolina State. The 6’2” Bo Lamar had one of the best jump shots I have ever seen. He elevated off the floor with ease and then lofted up a high arcing shot from long-distance.  This came nearly 20 years before college basketball would adopt the three-point shot.  He would have averaged over 40 points per game with today’s three-point line. Bo Lamar glided down the basketball court with ease in leading USL’s frantic fast breaks.  He bombed-in a school-record 62 points during a game against Northeast Louisiana University (now UL-Monroe). Scoreboards routinely registered more than 100 points during Ragin’ Cajun basketball games in this era. A 1984 Louisiana Sports Hall-of-Fame inductee, Bo Lamar opted to play professional basketball for the ABA’s San Diego Conquistadors in 1973.  He scored 50 points in one game during his rookie year while averaging nearly 21 points per game. After several years in the pro ranks, Lamar later became part of the radio broadcast team for Ragin’ Cajuns basketball games. Mike Green at Louisiana Tech became one of Bo Lamar’s biggest foes If you have watched current NBA star Kevin Durant of the Houston Rockets, he looks and plays like a modern version of former Louisiana Tech basketball star, Mike Green.  The 6’10” Green played for the Bulldogs from 1969-1974. Mike Green was listed as a center but possessed an incredible outside shooting touch to stretch the opposing defenses. Like Bo Lamar at USL, Green was a prolific college basketball scorer.  He averaged 31 points per game as a senior at Louisiana Tech.  Add a 15.4 rebounds per game career average, and you understand why Mike Green earned the AP’s Small College Player of the Year award in 1973. He was inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall-of-Fame in 1996. A friend of mine attended Louisiana Tech in 1971 during the Mike Green basketball era. He recalled a highly anticipated home game against high-scoring Bo Lamar and the nationally ranked Ragin’ Cajuns.  Fans lined up for hours hoping to gain entrance to watch this game.  Mike Green scored 22 points, grabbed 16 rebounds, and blocked numerous shots as the Bulldogs raced to 103-94 win at Tech’s Memorial Gymnasium. Future Louisiana Tech Hall-of-Fame women’s basketball coach Leon Barmore also witnessed that encounter.  He recalled, “It was the greatest game ever at Louisiana Tech – bar none!” While he was a sophomore, Mike Green’s Louisiana Tech team averaged 101 points per game for the entire season. Defense?  What defense? Mike Green passed away in 2018 at the age of 67. Time to celebrate Centenary College center Robert Parish! Shreveport’s 7’1” center Robert Parish took Louisiana’s top college basketball player baton from Bo Lamar and Mike Green during the early 1970’s. Robert Parish played high school basketball in the late 1960’s during a difficult time when federal integration mandates forced some schools to close.  Parish and his fellow Union High School students suddenly found themselves being bussed to nearby Woodlawn High School. Though this period caused angst for both students and teachers, Woodlawn’s basketball team morphed into a state powerhouse with the addition of talented center Robert Parish. He led Shreveport’s Woodlawn High School to the Class 4A state basketball title as a senior in 1972.  Parish was named a national high school All-American. To the dismay of national college recruiters, Robert Parish chose to stay in Shreveport and attend Centenary College.  As a freshman, Parish lined-up to play in one game against Louisiana Tech’s talented senior big man Mike Green. Green dazzled the crowd by scoring 40 points on the young Robert Parish. Robert Parish continued to work and improve his game every year.  He collected a school record 33 rebounds in one game.  Parish’ gifted shooting touch produced 25 points per game for Centenary.  His dominant offensive and defensive play as a senior led to a first-team college basketball All-America selection. Parish became a first round draft choice of the NBA’s Golden State Warriors. Traded four years later to the Boston Celtics, Robert Parish (along with Larry Bird and Kevin McHale) won three NBA titles and played 21 seasons in the NBA.  Parish was inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in 2001 and the Naismith Basketball Hall-of-Fame in 2003. Have you heard of Olympic gold medal winner Glynn Saulters? Today’s story about talented Louisiana college basketball stars of the late 1960’s and early 1970’s wouldn’t be complete without mentioning an Olympic gold medal winner. In the year 1968, Northeast Louisiana University (now ULM) basketball star Grady Glynn Saulters was nearly invisible on the national college basketball stage. The Lisbon, Louisiana native didn’t possess the blazing court speed of Southwestern Louisiana’s Bo Lamar or the shot-blocking skills of Louisiana Tech’s Mike Green. Oh, but Glynn Saulters could shoot a basketball with the best of them. He became a prolific college scorer. Saulters averaged a nifty 31 points per game as a senior in 1968 to lead the Gulf States Conference in scoring.  Not too shabby. The Olympics games were being held in Mexico City a few months following Saulters’ senior season.  The year 1968 was an extremely politically charged period as Dr. Martin Luther King and presidential candidate Bobby Kennedy were assassinated.  Several top college basketball players such as Lew Alcindor and Elvin Hayes decided not to even try-out for the US Olympic team in 1968. That opened the door for NLU’s 6’2” guard Glynn Saulters to qualify for the Olympic basketball team. His competition included stars like high-scoring Pistol Pete Maravich of LSU and Niagara guard Calvin Murphy.  Surprisingly, neither Maravich nor Murphy made the final cut.  Ditto for Kentucky’s Dan Issel and Purdue sharpshooter Rick Mount. But Glynn Saulters from tiny Class “C” Lisbon High School in north Louisiana made the US team. Legendary college basketball coach Hank Iba’s “No Name” US Olympic basketball squad was comprised of several small college role players and just a few top college stars. Future NBA Hall-of-Fame forward Spencer Haywood and guard JoJo White led the US team in scoring.  Glynn Saulters and the US Olympic team went a perfect 9-0 in Mexico City to bring home the gold medal. Glynn Saulters was inducted into the ULM Sports Hall-of-Fame in 1978 and into the Louisiana Sports Hall-of-Fame in 1981. Don’t forget “AJ from the Parking Lot!” New Orleans’ Cohen High School basketball player Aaron James journeyed northward from the Crescent City to Grambling State University to begin a memorable college basketball career.  The 6’8” sharpshooting forward poured in more than 32 points per game as a senior at Grambling to become the Southwestern Athletic Conference Player of the Year in ’73-74.  He earned the nickname “AJ from the Parking Lot” for his uncanny accuracy on long-distance shots.  Aaron James was inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in 2012. Minden and Webster High School product Louis “Sweet Lou” Dunbar was another prolific high school scoring sensation.  This 6’9” big man also possessed a sweet jump shot.  Dunbar received numerous college scholarship offers and left his home state to play for the University of Houston in the early 1970’s.  He averaged 22 points and eight rebounds over his career with the Cougars. Louis Dunbar would join the Harlem Globetrotters and play for the next 27 years!  “Sweet Lou” is one of only eight Globetrotters to have his jersey (#41) retired.  Dunbar was inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in 2020.   Let’s not forget Shreveport Valencia High School basketball star Roosevelt Fuller.  This silky-smooth high-scoring guard torched the nets for 64 points in a Shreveport high school basketball game in the late 1960’s.  Fuller averaged an incredible 44 points per game one season at Valencia High. He played college hoops from 1970-1972 at Trinity Valley Community College in Athens, TX. He still holds the school scoring record of 53 points and posted a 28 points per game average as a sophomore.  Roosevelt Fuller was inducted into the Trinity Valley Sports Hall of Fame in 2025. No, it wasn’t just Pistol Pete Maravich exciting Louisiana’s basketball fans during the late 1960’s into the early 70’s. This week’s passing of Dwight “Bo” Lamar served as a reminder of just how special his era of basketball was in the Pelican State. The post Remembering Dwight “Bo” Lamar and Louisiana’s High Scoring Basketball Era appeared first on SwampSwamiSports.com.

Fr. Mattingly and Joe Ibarra discuss the history of parishes, what a parish is, and how we can move closer towards the ideal parish.

Rev. Jo Murphy, UU Mass Action, preaching Worship service given February 15, 2026 Prayer by Rev. Erica Federspiel Richmond, Parish Minister https://firstparish.info/ First Parish A liberal religious community, welcoming to all First gathered 1739 In a world where devastation is palpable every day, it is often difficult not to default to despair and fear. Though this despair is so present, I find there is hope in letting yourself grieve. Join me in investigating the importance of not defaulting to fear and despair, but to find space to grieve and then move from grief to justice work, finding joy and wonder in it all, sustaining ourselves and our communities. The First Parish Choir, accompanied by Kenneth Seitz, will offer music. Rev. Jo Murphy is the Executive Director for UU Mass Action and with passion and zest mobilizes and organizes with the many UU Mass Action campaigns. Jo is also kept busy as a chaplain at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston and caring for her 1 year old. She loves liberation, the ocean, and a fine chicken dinner. Offering and Giving First The Giving First program donates 50% of the non-pledge offering each month to a charitable organization that we feel is consistent with Unitarian Universalist principles. The program began in November 2009, and First Parish has donated over $200,000 to more than 70 organizations. For February 2026, Boston Healthcare for the Homeless will share half the offering collected during Sunday worship at First Parish. The mission of the Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program is to provide or assure access to the highest quality health care for all individuals and families experiencing homelessness in our community. BHCHP is an integrated team of over 600 medical and behavioral health staff, social service providers, and support staff committed to providing comprehensive, high-quality health care for individuals and families experiencing homelessness in Boston and beyond. Learn more at their website: https://www.bhchp.org/. The remaining half of your offering supports the life and work of this Parish. To donate using your smartphone, you may text "fpuu" to 73256. Then follow the directions in the texts you receive.

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Father Anthony with Tony and Cristina gather to discuss the goings on, and people in the Parish. We begin the show with Spiritual “warfare” as Father Anthony's mic was just not functioning.  Father relocated to a different mic and prayed while we worked on technical difficulties-finally resolving towards end of prayer. Amen!! After break we regroup and start anew, Father discusses a few articles that have been written after the assassination of Charlie Kirk. One article in particular addresses a noticeable increase in church attendance. Another addresses the urgent need to reject relativism-Father was just speaking to this last week Friday, how timely he is. The group goes ahead and chats regarding these topics, always coming back to God is needed, He is the center and prayer is key! St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish

Want to reach out to us? Want to leave a comment or review? Want to give us a suggestion or berate Anthony? Send us a text by clicking this link!Looking for a Lent that actually forms you, not just a box to check? We sit down with Fr. Amato—pastor of a single parish spread across three churches—for a frank, hopeful look at priestly life, spiritual fatherhood, and the kind of habits that turn belief into muscle. He doesn't sell shortcuts. He shares the daily grind: preaching every Mass like it's the first, earning trust in new assignments, and crafting penances that fit the person, not the template.We dive into a classic but timely distinction: marriage as a natural good elevated by grace versus priesthood as a supernatural vocation. Far from downgrading marriage, that clarity helps men choose with eyes open, accepting the crosses built into any faithful life. Discernment here is concrete—twenty minutes of silent prayer, the Divine Office, honest attention to what stirs when you picture hearing confessions or leading a home. If peace grows, walk toward it. If fear shouts, ask which loves you must mourn to make room for a greater one.Along the way, we get practical about Lent. Forget vague sacrifices. Identify one vice to mortify and one virtue to build. Fast for a person you love to anchor effort in charity. Write a simple rule of life and let the rule keep you when zeal fades. We also confront the drip catechesis of culture—shows that mock fathers, language that profanes, and feeds that numb. The remedy isn't panic; it's formation. Make your home a place of reverence and better stories. Shut off the noise, open the Gospels, and reclaim attention.The surprise thread tying it all together is stability. Young men are showing up, hungry for challenge, and conversions are deep because they are chosen. Parish life flourishes when we stop doomscrolling and build what's in front of us: family, friends, and the church down the street. That's where grace grips, and where Lent becomes less about restriction and more about freedom. If you're ready to trade performative penance for practices that change you, press play—and then tell us the one habit you're owning for the next 40 days. Subscribe, share with a friend who needs the challenge, and leave a review to help others find the show.Support the showGoFundMe for Catholic couple in need: https://gofund.me/314382e0dCheck out our new sponsor, Nic Nac, at www.nicnac.com and use code "AB25%" for 25% off!Want the best potato chips in the world? Head over to fatthins.com and use code AB10 for 10% off!********************************************************Please subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKsxnv80ByFV4OGvt_kImjQ?sub_confirmation=1https://www.avoidingbabylon.comMerchandise: https://avoiding-babylon-shop.fourthwall.comLocals Community: https://avoidingbabylon.locals.comFull Premium/Locals Shows on Audio Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1987412/subscribeRSS Feed for Podcast Apps: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/1987412.rssRumble: https://rumble.com/c/AvoidingBabylon

In this sermon the Rev. Sarah Bonay explains how the knowledge of our deaths reorients our hearts and minds towards the one who gives us life, and proclaims that the final word is not ashes but is grace.

This year marks the 40th anniversary of one of the greatest teams in NBA history, the 1986 Boston Celtics. Back in 2016, NBC Sports Boston produced a documentary on that season called "The '86 Celtics". We gathered interviews with members of that team, media, and others in the making of the documentary. We'll re-release these long-form interviews on the Celtics Talk podcast feed.This episode features a lengthy two part interview with “The Chief”, Hall of Famer Robert Parish. As we start the interview with number double zero, Parish reflects back on the monumental trade that sent him from the Golden State Warriors, along with the number three pick in the NBA draft to Boston. Of course, it was engineered by the legendary Red Auerbach. That number three pick was used to draft one of the other members of the big three, Kevin McHale.WATCH THE FULL DOCUMENTARY ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL WATCH every episode of the Celtics Talk podcast on YouTubeFollow NBC Sports Boston:NBCSportsBoston.comX @NBCScelticsFacebookInstagramTikTok Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This morning we share an introduction to The Season of Lent at the Parish.

Get ready for Lent with Mater Dei Radio. Our Digital Media Manager, Sarah Kuenzi, is back on The Morning Blend to tell you about all our Lenten resources and an announcement of Parish of the Week.Subscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast platform.Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App, along with a radio live-stream, prayers, news, and more.Look through past episodes or support this podcast.The Morning Blend is a production of Mater Dei Radio in Portland, Oregon.

Father Anthony with Cristina regroup today after a hiatus.  Father was off to Rome and has now returned to the fold.  He welcomes us back and shares that Tony is not with us today due to work schedule but we are working out a plan to have him join us once again.  Father recaps his trip and the last few days as he assimilates back into the day to day here at the Parish.  After Prayer Father focus on the season of Lent, the 40 days of preparation leading up to Easter.   St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish       

In this sermon, The Reverend Jacob Smith talks about the gift of the transfiguration as we go into the shadows of Lent.

A closer look at the churches in Thyatira and Sardis reveals that they are encouraged to wake up and repent, and persevere, even when everything around them looks hopeless.

In Women, Dance and Parish Religion in England, 1300-1640: Negotiating the Steps of Faith (Boydell & Brewer, 2022) Dr. Lynneth Miller Renberg presents a lively exploration of the medieval and early modern attitudes towards dance, as the perception of dancers changed from saints dancing after Christ into cows dancing after the devil. The devil's cows, impudent camels, or damsels animated by the devil: late medieval and early modern authors used these descriptors and more to talk about dancers, particularly women. Yet, dance was not always considered entirely sinful or connected primarily to women: in some early medieval texts, dancers were exhorted to dance to God, arm-in-arm with their neighbors, and parishes were filled with danced expressions of faith. What led to the transformation of dancers from saints dancing after Christ into cows dancing after the devil? Drawing on the evidence from medieval and early modern sermons, and in particular the narratives of the cursed carolers and the dance of Salome, this book explores these changing understandings of dance as they relate to religion, gender, sin, and community within the English parish. In parishes both before and during the English Reformations, dance played an integral role in creating, maintaining, uniting, or fracturing community. But as theological understandings of sacrilege, sin, and proper worship changed, the meanings of dance and gender shifted as well. Redefining dance had tangible ramifications for the men and women of the parish, as new definitions of what it meant to perform one's gender collided with discourses about holiness and transgression, leading to closer scrutiny and monitoring of the bodies of the faithful. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

In Women, Dance and Parish Religion in England, 1300-1640: Negotiating the Steps of Faith (Boydell & Brewer, 2022) Dr. Lynneth Miller Renberg presents a lively exploration of the medieval and early modern attitudes towards dance, as the perception of dancers changed from saints dancing after Christ into cows dancing after the devil. The devil's cows, impudent camels, or damsels animated by the devil: late medieval and early modern authors used these descriptors and more to talk about dancers, particularly women. Yet, dance was not always considered entirely sinful or connected primarily to women: in some early medieval texts, dancers were exhorted to dance to God, arm-in-arm with their neighbors, and parishes were filled with danced expressions of faith. What led to the transformation of dancers from saints dancing after Christ into cows dancing after the devil? Drawing on the evidence from medieval and early modern sermons, and in particular the narratives of the cursed carolers and the dance of Salome, this book explores these changing understandings of dance as they relate to religion, gender, sin, and community within the English parish. In parishes both before and during the English Reformations, dance played an integral role in creating, maintaining, uniting, or fracturing community. But as theological understandings of sacrilege, sin, and proper worship changed, the meanings of dance and gender shifted as well. Redefining dance had tangible ramifications for the men and women of the parish, as new definitions of what it meant to perform one's gender collided with discourses about holiness and transgression, leading to closer scrutiny and monitoring of the bodies of the faithful. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/gender-studies

In Women, Dance and Parish Religion in England, 1300-1640: Negotiating the Steps of Faith (Boydell & Brewer, 2022) Dr. Lynneth Miller Renberg presents a lively exploration of the medieval and early modern attitudes towards dance, as the perception of dancers changed from saints dancing after Christ into cows dancing after the devil. The devil's cows, impudent camels, or damsels animated by the devil: late medieval and early modern authors used these descriptors and more to talk about dancers, particularly women. Yet, dance was not always considered entirely sinful or connected primarily to women: in some early medieval texts, dancers were exhorted to dance to God, arm-in-arm with their neighbors, and parishes were filled with danced expressions of faith. What led to the transformation of dancers from saints dancing after Christ into cows dancing after the devil? Drawing on the evidence from medieval and early modern sermons, and in particular the narratives of the cursed carolers and the dance of Salome, this book explores these changing understandings of dance as they relate to religion, gender, sin, and community within the English parish. In parishes both before and during the English Reformations, dance played an integral role in creating, maintaining, uniting, or fracturing community. But as theological understandings of sacrilege, sin, and proper worship changed, the meanings of dance and gender shifted as well. Redefining dance had tangible ramifications for the men and women of the parish, as new definitions of what it meant to perform one's gender collided with discourses about holiness and transgression, leading to closer scrutiny and monitoring of the bodies of the faithful. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/performing-arts

In Women, Dance and Parish Religion in England, 1300-1640: Negotiating the Steps of Faith (Boydell & Brewer, 2022) Dr. Lynneth Miller Renberg presents a lively exploration of the medieval and early modern attitudes towards dance, as the perception of dancers changed from saints dancing after Christ into cows dancing after the devil. The devil's cows, impudent camels, or damsels animated by the devil: late medieval and early modern authors used these descriptors and more to talk about dancers, particularly women. Yet, dance was not always considered entirely sinful or connected primarily to women: in some early medieval texts, dancers were exhorted to dance to God, arm-in-arm with their neighbors, and parishes were filled with danced expressions of faith. What led to the transformation of dancers from saints dancing after Christ into cows dancing after the devil? Drawing on the evidence from medieval and early modern sermons, and in particular the narratives of the cursed carolers and the dance of Salome, this book explores these changing understandings of dance as they relate to religion, gender, sin, and community within the English parish. In parishes both before and during the English Reformations, dance played an integral role in creating, maintaining, uniting, or fracturing community. But as theological understandings of sacrilege, sin, and proper worship changed, the meanings of dance and gender shifted as well. Redefining dance had tangible ramifications for the men and women of the parish, as new definitions of what it meant to perform one's gender collided with discourses about holiness and transgression, leading to closer scrutiny and monitoring of the bodies of the faithful. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, we're talking about why it's so hard for Catholics to find love, marriage, and that baby carriage, and how so much of the current conversation around dating is missing the mark.P.S. We recorded this talk before the Chapmans left town both for a family funeral and to spend time with Emily's mom, who is not doing well. Please keep them in your prayers. A Word from Our SponsorThis week's episode is brought to you by Select International Tours, who is excited to be offering a new pilgrimage for homeschooling mothers. Hosted by Sally Clarkson and Ainsley Arment, you're invited to spend 10 wonder-filled days, journeying through Normandy, Rouen, and Parish. To learn more visit SelectInternationalTours.com.Show Notes:“She's Probably Not Delaying Marriage” by Cartoons Hate HerThe Dating ProjectMartySacred SparkNational Catholic Singles Conference“Scarcity of College Men and the Decline in Marriage Among Non-College Americans”“The Illusion of Many Options”“Men on Dating Apps Are Aiming Too High, and Science Says It's Time to Stop”Visitation Sessions is a listener-supported publication. If you don't want to miss a minute of the conversation upgrade your subscription today. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit visitationsessions.substack.com/subscribe

Birth records did not shift from "nothing" to modern certificates overnight. For centuries, most births were documented through churches, town clerks, and community systems that varied widely from place to place. Even when governments began requiring civil registration, compliance was uneven, and older religious systems often continued alongside the new civil system. That long transition is why you can have one ancestor with a clean birth certificate, a sibling with only a baptism entry, and another relative with nothing obvious at all, even though they were born in the same region. The purpose of this article is to help you understand the middle chapter of the story. This is the period when record-keeping became more systematic, but not yet standardized everywhere. When you understand how and why that happened, you can predict what records should exist for an ancestor's time and place, and you can avoid wasting time searching in the wrong jurisdiction or the wrong record type... Podcast Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/birth-records-through-time-part-2-parish-to-civil-registration/ Ancestral Findings Podcast: https://ancestralfindings.com/podcast This Week's Free Genealogy Lookups: https://ancestralfindings.com/lookups Genealogy Giveaway: https://ancestralfindings.com/giveaway Genealogy eBooks: https://ancestralfindings.com/ebooks Follow Along: https://www.facebook.com/AncestralFindings https://www.instagram.com/ancestralfindings https://www.youtube.com/ancestralfindings Support Ancestral Findings: https://ancestralfindings.com/support https://ancestralfindings.com/paypal  #Genealogy #AncestralFindings #GenealogyClips

Markets have delivered powerful returns, but strong momentum can sometimes mask underlying vulnerabilities. Tom sits down with Tony Parish, CIO at AlphaStar Capital Management, to unpack where the economy stands and what could shape the next phase of the cycle. As 2026 approaches, the real question isn't just how strong the markets are; it's how prepared investors are for what comes next. Here's some of what we discuss in this episode: ⚠️ Emerging Risks: Concentration and volatility concerns