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Fluent Fiction - Swedish: Tongue Twister Triumph: A Hilarious Mission in Malmö Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/tongue-twister-triumph-a-hilarious-mission-in-malmo Story Transcript:Sv: Där, mitt i Gustav Adolfs Torg i Malmö, stod två vänner.En: There, in the middle of Gustav Adolfs Square in Malmö, stood two friends.Sv: De hette Anders och Erika och bor i Malmö.En: Their names were Anders and Erika, and they lived in Malmö.Sv: Deras vardagar fylldes med kaffe, skratt och utflykter i vacker natur.En: Their weekdays were filled with coffee, laughter, and excursions in beautiful nature.Sv: Men den här dagen var annorlunda.En: But this day was different.Sv: De var på ett uppdrag.En: They were on a mission.Sv: Åh, denna mission.En: Oh, this mission.Sv: En tungvridare på svenska.En: A tongue twister in Swedish.Sv: Man skulle kunna tycka att de borde kunna säga den, men det var inte så enkelt.En: One might think they should be able to say it, but it wasn't that simple.Sv: Det var phrase "Sex laxar i en laxask".En: It was the phrase "Sex laxar i en laxask".Sv: Låter enkelt, men tro mig, det var det inte.En: Sounds easy, but trust me, it wasn't.Sv: Anders försökte först.En: Anders tried first.Sv: Han rynkade sin panna.En: He furrowed his brow.Sv: Hans mun formade ord.En: His mouth formed words.Sv: "Sex laxar i en sexlax".En: "Sex laxar i en sexlax".Sv: Han släppte ut ett frustrerat utrop.En: He let out a frustrated exclamation.Sv: Erika skrattade åt hans försök.En: Erika laughed at his attempt.Sv: "Låt mig pröva", sade hon.En: "Let me try," she said.Sv: "Sex laxar i en laksax.En: "Sex laxar i en laksax."Sv: " Båda brast ut i skratt.En: Both burst into laughter.Sv: Dagen fortsatte, och så gjorde deras försök.En: The day continued, and so did their attempts.Sv: De gick längs gågatan, passerade Lilla Torg, och hamnade vid Sankt Petri Kyrka.En: They walked along the pedestrian street, passed Lilla Torg, and ended up at St. Peter's Church.Sv: Medan Anders beundrade kyrkans gamla arkitektur, sade Erika det igen.En: While Anders admired the church's old architecture, Erika said it again.Sv: "Sex laxar i en lasksax".En: "Sex laxar i en lasksax."Sv: Fel igen.En: Wrong again.Sv: De skrattade tills de nästan grät.En: They laughed until they nearly cried.Sv: Flera timmar passerade.En: Several hours passed.Sv: Solen började gå ner och Malmö Centralstationens klocktorn belystes vackert av kvarvarande ljus.En: The sun started to go down, and Malmö Central Station's clock tower was beautifully illuminated by the remaining light.Sv: Erika blickade mot klocktornet, tog ett djupt andetag och sa: "Sex laxar i en laxask.En: Erika looked towards the clock tower, took a deep breath, and said: "Sex laxar i en laxask."Sv: "Det var rätt!En: That was correct!Sv: Anders blinkade och skrattade.En: Anders blinked and laughed.Sv: "Bra gjort, Erika!En: "Well done, Erika!"Sv: " utbrast han.En: he exclaimed.Sv: Erika gjorde en triumferande gest med tomma händer.En: Erika made a triumphant gesture with empty hands.Sv: Det fanns ingen laxask, men det spelade ingen roll.En: There was no salmon box, but it didn't matter.Sv: Missionen var över.En: The mission was over.Sv: Efter denna dag, var allt som vanligt igen.En: After this day, everything went back to normal.Sv: Det enda som förändrades var deras minnen.En: The only thing that changed was their memories.Sv: Minnen om en galen dag i Malmö centrum, full med vansinniga försök att uttala en svensk tungvridare.En: Memories of a crazy day in the center of Malmö, filled with insane attempts to pronounce a Swedish tongue twister.Sv: De båda visste, att de aldrig skulle glömma denna dag.En: They both knew they would never forget this day.Sv: De kunde försöka att göra det, men det skulle vara lika svårt som att säga "Sex laxar i en laxask".En: They could try to do so, but it would be as difficult as saying "Sex laxar i en laxask." Vocabulary Words:There: Därin: ithe: demiddle: mittof: iGustav Adolf's: Gustav Adolfssquare: torgstood: stodtwo: tvåfriends: vännertheir: derasnames: namnwere: varAnders: Andersand: ochErika: Erikathey: delived: boddeweekdays: vardagarfilled: fylldawith: medcoffee: kaffelaughter: skrattand: ochexcursions: utflykterbeautiful: vackernature: naturbut: menthis: den härday: dagen

The Haar share the story behind their version of “The Wild Rover” on Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #643. Bonhomme Setter, Hanneke Cassel, Outbound Traveler, Juha Rossi, Joseph Carmichael, W. Ed Harris, Mic Clark, Seán Heely, The Haar, Strings & Things, Firinn, The Sternwheelers, Kathryn Tickell & The Darkening, Eimear Arkins GET CELTIC MUSIC NEWS IN YOUR INBOX The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Enjoy seven weekly news items for Celtic music and culture online. Subscribe now and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20 FOR 2024 This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. You can vote for as many songs and tunes that inspire you in each episode. Your vote helps me create next year's Best Celtic music of 2024 episode. You have just three weeks to vote this year. Vote Now! You can follow our playlist on Spotify to listen to those top voted tracks as they are added every 2 - 3 weeks. It also makes it easier for you to add these artists to your own playlists. You can also check out our Irish & Celtic Music Videos. THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC 0:02 - Intro: Mike at Gen Con 0:09 - Bonhomme Setter "Fort Bay" from Colors of Time 2:29 - WELCOME 4:32 - Hanneke Cassel "Katrina McCoy's Jig / Sierra Fiddle Circle's Compliments to the Girls of Mudzini Kwetu" from Dot the Dragon's Eyes 8:21 - Outbound Traveler "Early Morning Rain" from Go On and Wander 11:57 - Juha Rossi "The Parting Glass" from Irish Tunes on Mandolin 14:10 - Joseph Carmichael "Sovay" from Single 19:36 - FEEDBACK 22:53 - W. Ed Harris "The Sligo Maid" from Cares of Tomorrow Can Wait 25:47 - Mic Clark "THE RIVER" from THE RIVER EP 29:26 - Seán Heely "View from the Quiraing" from Dramagical 35:16 - STORY: The Haar "Wild Rover" from Where Old Ghosts Meet The Haar are going out on tour starting in February, all around the UK. You can also see their striking music video. I'll add that to the featured video playlist on YouTube. 37:07 - The Haar "Wild Rover" from Where Old Ghosts Meet 41:37 - THANKS 44:47 - Strings & Things "Jigtime" from The Unsolicited Dance 48:36 - Firinn "Out of the Air, Organic Ross" from The Long Lunch 50:40 - The Sternwheelers "Don't Turn Around" from Single 53:16 - Kathryn Tickell & The Darkening "High Way To Hermitage" from Cloud Horizons 57:08 - CLOSING 58:18 - Eimear Arkins "Father Bernie's/Farewell to Miltown/Maudabawn Chapel" from What's Next? 1:02:57 - CREDITS The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather and our Patrons on Patreon. The show was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. Visit our website to follow the show. You'll find links to all of the artists played in this episode. Todd Wiley is the editor of the Celtic Music Magazine. Subscribe to get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. 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Keep listening to the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast to celebrate Celtic culture through music. You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast on Patreon at SongHenge.com. TRAVEL WITH CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through its culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. Learn more about the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/ #celticmusic #irishmusic #celticmusicpodcast I WANT YOUR FEEDBACK What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? Please email me. I'd love to see a  picture of what you're doing while listening or of a band that you saw recently. Email me at celticpodcast@gmail. Dave Ottalini emailed from Silver Spring, Maryland: "Just dropping a note to say thank you. 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We actually began as an ‘Acoustic - Celtic Christmas' trio, (comprised of myself and my two sisters.) Since then, we have taken on my brother and brother - in - law, and also play non - Christmas, Irish/Celtic music. In fact, this past December, we were asked to play at the Historic Salem ‘House Tour.” In essence, people with historic houses open them up to the public to walk through and see their Christmas displays. Musicians, ( like ourselves, ) set - up and create some Christmassy background music. This year, we were playing in the chapel of St. Peter's Church, (founded in 1733!) We also did our “Acoustic Brunch,” at O'Neill's Pub, also in Salem, MA. (I have attached a couple' pictures for you!) Thank you again for all you do! My commutes sound great now!" Tim Hughes sent a photo: "while walking our tri - pawed dog, Kinder, on the bike path on a wintry morning in Madison, WI."  

Discover Advent in Everyday Moments: Finding HOPE Advent One: Three Stories of HopeIn the face of adversity, it is often our resilience that shines through, guiding us towards hope and strength. St. Peter's Church in Ellicott City is a prime example of this unwavering resilience. As a church that has experienced its fair share of trauma and tragedy, it has emerged stronger and more determined than ever. In this excerpt from a Good News! podcast, we invite you to reflect on the profound lessons of resilience, hope, and faith.The second excerpt focuses on Living Water Inclusive Catholic Community and Roman Catholic Womenpriests. The speaker gives the example of the inspiring story of a group of sisters who voted unanimously to see their work to completion, embracing the hope that lies in the seeds they have planted. Similarly, Living Water Inclusive Catholic Community, led by Pastor Gloria Carpeneto, is a stepping stone in the evolution of God's plan. The third excerpt highlights the importance of empowering Gen Z in their passion for social justice and truth. Gen Z individuals are vocal about their beliefs and dedicated to making a difference in the world. The speaker suggests that the church should meet young people where they are, utilizing online platforms and digital evangelism to engage with them effectively. He shares his optimism for the future, believing that the church's involvement in these areas can benefit not only their own tradition but the entire body of Christ. 00:04 Intro 00:50 The Rev. Derek Miller05:42 The Rev. Gloria Carpeneto11:00 Brother Christian16:05 Final Words from Derek© 2023 Listening for Clues

Every Saturday until December 23rd, German musician Jöran Steinhauer will be playing a series of free holiday season concerts at St. Peter's Church in Riga that all are welcome to attend. Joe sits down with Jöran to discuss German, Latvian, and American holiday traditions, the internationalization of the holiday season, and much more! Music: Jingle Bells, Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license.

How much can a simple act of kindness impact someone's life? How can your involvement in community initiatives create meaningful connections? If you've ever felt a calling to connect with those in need, this conversation is for you. It's a journey of faith, partnership, and service, guiding you to take the first step. Discover the profound stories that emerge when people come together and learn how your simple acts of kindness can make a lasting difference in the lives of others. In this episode, you will: Dive into the unexpected life situations that drive individuals to seek assistance and support from generous communities. Embrace the powerful connection between gratitude, faith, and the fulfilling sense of vocation in those dedicated to serving the less fortunate. Explore the impact of storytelling, showcasing the positive changes donors bring to people's lives through their heartfelt contributions. Learn to break down societal barriers and challenge preconceptions about homelessness by fostering genuine face-to-face connections with those in need. Discover the transformative potential of involving children and teenagers in service opportunities, sowing the seeds of compassion and empathy. Join this podcast for a journey of faith, compassion, and the transformative power of service. As today's guest Cindy says, “You don't have to go somewhere to be on a mission trip. You can do it right here in Omaha, right here with your St. Vincent de Paul, right here with your Catholic Church.” St. Vincent de Paul (https://www.ssvpomaha.org/) St. Peter Catholic Church (https://stpeterchurch.net/) StoryTel.org (https://www.storytel.org/on-assignment-magazine#.XlyHJKhKguU) For more practical advice and experiences from real people sharing their mission with the world, go to https://equip.archomaha.org/podcast/. A Production of the Archdiocese of Omaha Editor: Taylor Schroll (ForteCatholic.com)

Ultra Silk Gallery 3808 Lancaster Avenue Philadelphia Pa 1904 Links:https://www.pbssocal.org/arts-culture/ramsess-portraits-honor-historic-figures-in-black- historyhttps://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-jul-26-cl-58975-story.html RAMSESS Biography:Chance encounters often produce wondrous results. As a young man, Ramsess watched a documentary on the life of Paul Robeson and in that instant, an artist emerged. With his newfound interest and God-given talent, Ramsess studied art with assistance from the L.A. Times Art Department.  A quiet self-effacing man with unassuming ways, a ready wit, and a loud booming laugh that takes one by surprise, Ramsess prefers to let his work speak for itself. On rare occasions when he speaks of his work, a serious turn of mind is revealed.For almost 30 years, Los Angeles-based Ramsess has been an artist working in various media – pen and ink, acrylics, oils, watercolors, stained and etched glass, sculpture, mosaics, and textiles. His mastery is displayed in portraiture, abstract, and caricature. He began quilting in 2010, producing a wide range of quilts and wall hangings. He produces Jazz and African-American historical calendars, note cards, and wearable art. In addition to illustrating his own series of coloring books, he recently illustrated a book authored by drummer Terri Lyne Carrington.Ramsess has participated in regional exhibitions in California including but not limited to, The Skirball Cultural Center, Art and Practice, The Brockman Gallery, The Watts Towers, Sargent Gallery, First African Methodist Episcopal Church, and the prestigious Monterey Jazz Festival. Nationally at the Colorado Art Jazz Festival, Telluride Jazz Fest, New Orleans Jazz Festival, Jacksonville and Clearwater Jazz Festivals, Association of Jazz Educators, WGBO radio, and the famed St. Peter's Church in NYC. His work has appeared on numerous television shows and films, most recently Issa Rae's Insecure. Globally in South Africa, Tokyo, Leningrad, Frankfurt, Paris, Montreal, and Barcelona and Montreal.The collections of Anna Marie Horsford, Samuel L. Jackson, Dianne Reeves, Baltimore Museum of Art, Glynn Turman,  Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Clifford Brown Jr., Marshall Allen (Sun Ra), Santana, Cindy Blackman, Terri Lyne Carrington, and Meshell Ndegeocello,Although the list of collectors and exhibits is impressive, Ramsess is equally grateful and humbled by the everyday customer who purchases his cards, calendars, coloring books, and wearable art. He sees their appreciation for his work on par with and as esteemed as the collectors of note. Ultra Silk Gallery Series featuring RamsessJust giving you the list of acknowledgments that were involved in this exhibition1. Ms. Rashida Watson and Ms. Kenya ( of Ultra Silk Gallery)2. Ramesess (Artist)3. Asake Denise Jones (whatever title she gave)These are organizations present that should be Acknowledged: The Colored Girls Museum, Tanner House, Chris Roger's

Engaging Our LIteral Neighbors We are honored to have the Rev. Derek Miller, Rector of St. Peter's Church in Ellicott City, MD with us. Derek talks with us about what it means to be a "co-vocational" priest, and the work he is doing with the Ellicott City Partnership. He encourages us to re-engage with our literal neighbors, people outside the walls of our churches.00:00 Engaging Our LIteral Neighbors00:22 Introduction01:34 The Ellicott City Partnership03:49 About Ellicott City and the People06:56 Co-Vocational: What Does It Mean?11:47 Surprises? Resilience!14:47 Your Source of Spiritual Resili16:55 Having Fun19:25 BothAndBand22:00 Connect with Derek23:48 Final Words26:55 ThanksResources mentioned in this episode:Derek's Website Derek's Facebook page Derek on YouTube @stpetersec on Instagram Band is on Instagram: BothAndBand: @bothandbandOld Ellicott City partnership website: https://visitoldellicottcity.com/Derek is the Rector at St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Old Ellicott City and the Main Street Coordinator for the Ellicott City Partnership. Person, Partner, Parent, Priest, Place-maker. I live in OEC with my wife, Kara and my three-year old son, Easton and I love to accumulate (and sometimes read) books, drink craft-made beverages, and play music at open mics. (let me know if you need other info) Listening for Clues is pleased to present our new series, "Good News!" featuring weekly conversations with people who are making a difference, large or small. We want everyone to know what they are doing, why they are doing it, and how. So, our listeners and viewers can experience the good news and go out and make a difference themselves. Listening for Clues invites you into conversations that discover clues, rather than solutions to life's problems. Join the journey with Jon Shematek and Lauren Welch, Episcopal deacons, as we explore whatever lies ahead. Check our website Listening for Clues.© 2023 Listening for Clues

We're live with Deacon Dennis Adams, Deacon at St. Peter's Church in Covington and Executive Director of Christopher Homes talks about the ministry of Christopher Homes, Tim Glemkowski, Executive Director of the National Eucharistic Congress and speaker at the National Eucharistic Congress talks about the National Eucharistic Revival and Congress and Monsignor Christopher Nalty, pastor at Good Shepherd Parish in the Archdiocese of New Orleans updates us.

This lecture was given on July 17th, 2023, at St. Peter's Church on Capitol Hill. For more information about upcoming events, please visit our website: https://thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events Speaker Bio: Fr. Andrew Hofer, O.P., grew up as the youngest of ten children on a farm in Kansas and studied history, philosophy, and classics at Benedictine College. He then went to St Andrews, Scotland for a Master of Letters in medieval history. He entered the Order of Preachers as a son of the Province of St. Joseph and was ordained a priest in 2002. After finishing his S.T.L. and serving as an associate pastor for a brief time, he was sent to Kenya as a missionary for two years. He taught at the Tangaza College of The Catholic University of Eastern Africa and other institutions in Nairobi. He returned to the U.S. and completed a Ph.D. in Theology at the University of Notre Dame, with the primary area of history of Christianity, specializing in patristic theology with additional studies in medieval theology and the secondary area of systematic theology. His research appears in such journals as Vigiliae Christianae, Augustinianum, International Journal of Systematic Theology, New Blackfriars, Nova et Vetera, Pro Ecclesia, The Thomist, Communio, and Angelicum and in books published by Catholic University of America Press and Ignatius Press. He is the author of Christ in the Life and Teaching of Gregory of Nazianzus (Oxford Early Christian Studies), Oxford University Press, 2013, and the editor of Divinization: Becoming Icons of Christ through the Liturgy, Hillenbrand Books, 2015.

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On June 5, 1865, Anglican priest and polymath Sabine Baring-Gould wrote the processional hymn, “Onward, Christian Soldiers.” The hymn was originally written for children walking to Horbury St. Peter's Church near Wakefield in Yorkshire, England. Far from the cultural stereotype that the hymn earned Baring-Gould—that of a militant, narrow-minded clergyman fearful of and fighting against new knowledge—he actually led an impressive life, remaining keenly inquisitive about the world God has made.   The song, which he wrote in about 15 minutes, was originally titled “A Hymn for Procession with Cross and Banners.” It was inspired by biblical imagery of the Christian as a soldier and only became popular when composer Arthur Sullivan wrote a new melody for it later. Its military imagery, out of step with today's cultural vibes, has led many contemporary hymnbook compilers to leave it aside.  Like other Anglican clergymen of his day, Baring-Gould was involved in more than serving parishes and writing children's processionals. He was the son and heir of a noble family but decided on a career in the Church. Ordained in 1864, he became curate at the church at Horbury Bridge, where a year later he would pen “Onward, Christian Soldiers.” There, he met Grace Taylor, the then-teenaged daughter of a local miller. The two fell in love and, despite a considerable age gap, were married for 48 years until her passing. Together, they raised 15 kids, all but one of whom survived into adulthood.   Even while serving in parishes, Baring-Gould was a prolific writer, with nearly 1,300 titles to his credit. These include novels and short stories published in a variety of journals, a 16-volume series called Lives of the Saints, modern biographies, travelogues, hymns (the best-known of which aside from “Onward, Christian Soldiers” being “Now the Day Is Over”), sermons, apologetics, and cultural and anthropological studies. He had an international reputation as an antiquarian. His Curious Myths of the Middle Ages, a study of 24 medieval superstitions and their variants and antecedents, was particularly popular and was even cited by sci-fi and horror writer H.P. Lovecraft. He also published The Book of Werewolves, a collection of stories still widely cited.  To do some of this work, Baring-Gould studied and mastered several ancient, medieval, and modern languages. Along with more common languages for British scholars of the period, he knew Basque, an obscure language unrelated to any other, sufficiently well enough to translate a Basque Christmas carol into English as “The Angel Gabriel from Heaven Came.”  Baring-Gould's God-driven curiosity about the world only furthered when he inherited his family estate in Devon in 1872. He moved there as both squire and vicar in 1881, devoting a great deal of time to studying and writing about Devon and the West Country. He transcribed hundreds of folk songs from the region that would otherwise have been lost, even publishing several volumes in collaboration with Cecil Sharp, a central figure in preserving and promoting English folk songs in the Edwardian period. Baring-Gould considered these collections of songs his most important work.  He also earned an international reputation in the developing field of archaeology. With his friend Robert Burnard, Baring-Gould began the first scientific archaeological excavations of Dartmoor in Devon, which includes the largest concentration of Bronze Age remains in Britain. The two initially concentrated on hut circles, depressions in the ground outlined with stones that were the foundations for conical wooden huts thousands of years ago, before launching a more systematic investigation of the region. As secretary of the group, Baring-Gould authored the first 10 annual reports of the Dartmoor Exploration Committee. This began a systematic exploration and occasional restoration of the region's prehistoric sites. Beyond the annual reports, he published several other works on Dartmoor.  As if all this were not enough, Baring-Gould was also an amateur ironworker and painter. Prior to his ordination, while a teacher at a boys' school, he designed the ironwork for the school and painted scenes from The Canterbury Tales and The Faerie Queene on the jambs of the windows.  In all, Baring-Gould was far more than the lyricist for “Onward, Christian Soldiers.” As Anthony Esolen commented, he could only have lived in the 19th century, when scholarship was not so specialized, and amateurs could still make important contributions to a wide range of fields. For our era, he is a remarkable example of a person who used the prodigious talents God had given him to serve the church, his community, and the wider world.  This Breakpoint was co-authored by Dr. Glenn Sunshine. For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, go to breakpoint.org. 

Full Text of ReadingsPentecost Sunday Lectionary: 62, 62S, 63The Saint of the day is Venerable Pierre ToussaintVenerable Pierre Toussaint's Story Born in modern-day Haiti and brought to New York City as a slave, Pierre died a free man, a renowned hairdresser, and one of New York City's most well-known Catholics. Plantation owner Pierre Bérard made Toussaint a house slave and allowed his grandmother to teach her grandson how to read and write. In his early 20s, Pierre, his younger sister, his aunt, and two other house slaves accompanied their master's son to New York City because of political unrest at home. Apprenticed to a local hairdresser, Pierre learned the trade quickly and eventually worked very successfully in the homes of rich women in New York City. When his master died, Pierre was determined to support himself, his master's widow, and the other house slaves. He was freed shortly before the widow's death in 1807. Four years later, he married Marie Rose Juliette, whose freedom he had purchased. They later adopted Euphémie, his orphaned niece. Both preceded Pierre in death. He attended daily Mass at St. Peter's Church on Barclay Street, the same parish that Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton had attended. Pierre donated to various charities, generously assisting blacks and whites in need. He and his wife opened their home to orphans and educated them. The couple also nursed abandoned people who were suffering from yellow fever. Urged to retire and enjoy the wealth he had accumulated, Pierre responded, “I have enough for myself, but if I stop working I have not enough for others.” Pierre originally was buried outside St. Patrick's Old Cathedral, where he was once refused entrance because of his race. His sanctity and the popular devotion to him caused his body to be moved to the present location of St. Patrick's Cathedral on Fifth Avenue. Pierre Toussaint was declared Venerable in 1996. Reflection Pierre was internally free long before he was legally free. Refusing to become bitter, he daily chose to cooperate with God's grace, eventually becoming a compelling sign of God's wildly generous love. Venerable Pierre Toussaint is the Patron Saint of: BarbersHair Stylists Saint of the Day, Copyright Franciscan Media

The hosts of this podcast are Erik Willits and AJ Sherrill. Today they share a bit of their story, what excites them, and what they are looking forward to in this season of the Intersection Podcast.  AJ Sherrill is a pastor at St. Peter's Church in Mount Pleasant, SC. He is an adjunct professor at Fuller and an Enneagram expert. His books include The Enneagram for Spiritual Formation and Being with God. Erik Willits is an assisting priest at Good Shepherd Nashville, a church plant on the West side of Nashville, TN. He works with Standing Stone, a ministry providing free, confidential care to pastors and ministry leaders. He's the author of a series of books on the liturgical year, currently including books on Advent, Lent, and Ordinary Time.  Welcome to season 5 of the Intersection podcast! We hope you'll chime in on things to come over on our Facebook page.  These books and more from the Intersection Podcast can be found at https://tinyurl.com/Intersectionpodcast.  

Friends of the Rosary: Today, while we pray for the eternal rest of the soul of Pope Benedict XVI and we enjoy the scenes from the funeral mass in Rome, we celebrate the Memorial of St. John Nepomucene Neumann, bishop (1811-1860). John was born in Bohemia (current Czech Republic). While in the seminary he felt the desire to help in the American missions. After coming to the United States he was ordained in New York in 1836. Entering the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer (Redemptorists) in 1840, he worked in establishing parishes and parish schools. In 1852 he was consecrated Bishop of Philadelphia and prescribed the Forty Hours devotion. In Rome, he participated in the Proclamation of the Dogma of our Blessed Mother's Immaculate Conception. Bishop Neumann died at 48 years of age. Completely exhausted from all his apostolic endeavors, he collapsed in the street on January 5, 1860. He was beatified in 1963. He is buried beneath the altar of the lower Church in St. Peter's Church in Philadelphia. Ave Maria! Jesus, I Trust In You! St. John Neumann, Pray for Us! + Mikel A. | RosaryNetwork.com, New York • January 5, 2023, Today's Rosary on YouTube | Daily broadcast at 7:30 pm ET

Shine Radio brings you the traditional Christmas service of Nine Readings and Carols from St Peter's Church in Petersfield. The service is led by the vicar, Canon Will Hughes and the choir by the organist Mark Dancer. The recording was made on Sunday 18 December 2022. The sound recordist was Stephen Martin and the programme is introduced by Noni Needs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're live with Deacon Dennis Adam, Deacon at St. Peter's Church in Covington talks about his call to the diaconate, Alan Migliorato, co-author of Failing Forward: Leadership Lessons from Catholic Teens Today joins us and Daniel Strudwick, coeditor of By Strange Ways: Theologians and Their Paths to the Catholic Church joins us to talk about the book.

Matt welcomes AJ Sherrill for a conversation around a book that has one of the most amazing sub-titles of all time! - Being With God: The Absurdity, Necessity, and Neurology of Contemplative Prayer. AJ is the Lead Pastor at St. Peter's Church in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina and is an adjunct professor at Fuller Theological Seminary, where he teaches popular courses on transformational preaching and the Enneagram. Visit is website at https://www.ajsherrill.org/

Staff writer, Zoey Maraist, reads some of the articles from the Arlington Catholic Herald's latest issue.

This week, we're going deep! With the help of the author of The Enneagram for Spiritual Formation, we discuss the various ways the Enneagram can be used narcissistically, and how to avoid those pitfalls.  Then, we discuss spiritual bypassing, or the ways each type can end up evading the essential personal work they need to do to grow as an individual.  AJ Sherrill (DMin, Fuller Theological Seminary) has more than twenty years of experience as a pastor, including as lead pastor at Mars Hill Bible Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He is now lead pastor at St. Peter's Church in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. He is an adjunct professor at Fuller Theological Seminary, where he teaches popular courses on transformational preaching and the Enneagram. Sherrill leads Enneagram workshops across the country and is the author of The Enneagram for Spiritual Formation and Being with God.

Have you ever been to an historic site and wondered about the people who lived there? Or the people who died there? Or maybe even those who are buried there? St Peter's Church at Barton-on-the-Humber in north Lincolnshire is home to a large collection of human bones stored in its ossuary. Joining us to reveal the story of the church, its ossuary, and the human remains housed here are Senior Curator Kevin Booth and Human Skeletal Biologist at Historic England, Dr Simon Mays. To discover more about St Peter's Church or plan a visit, go to www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/st-peters-church-barton-upon-humber

Renowned Byzantine priest and liturgist Fr. David E. Anderson delivered a series of lectures at Christendom College beginning on February 4, focusing on the liturgical traditions of the Eastern Churches. This is the third of Fr. Anderson's series, titled A Walk Through the Byzantine Divine Liturgy. In this lecture, Fr. Anderson delves into an extensive discussion of the divine liturgy of St John Chrysostom. Fr. David E. Anderson, a priest of the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Chicago, was born in 1953 in Jamestown, N.Y. Educated at Wadhams Hall and St. Vladimir's Seminary, where he was a student of Fr. Alexander Schmemann, he was ordained in 1983 and has served as a parish priest for 31 years, the last 15 of which have been at St. Peter's Church in Ukiah, California. From before his ordination until now, he has been both a teacher and a translator of patristic and Byzantine liturgical texts.

Byzantine priest and liturgist Fr. David E. Anderson delivered a series of lectures at Christendom College focusing on the liturgical traditions of the Eastern Churches. This is the second of Fr. Anderson's series, titled The Words of Institution of the Eucharist. Fr. Anderson reflects on the central expression of Christian life found in the words of Jesus Christ in the institution of the Eucharist.  He also discusses the historical circumstances and religious crisis that formed the differences between the Eastern and Western Church. Fr. David E. Anderson, a priest of the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Chicago, was born in 1953 in Jamestown, N.Y. Educated at Wadhams Hall and St. Vladimir's Seminary, where he was a student of Fr. Alexander Schmemann, he was ordained in 1983 and has served as a parish priest for 31 years, the last 15 of which have been at St. Peter's Church in Ukiah, California. From before his ordination until now, he has been both a teacher and a translator of patristic and Byzantine liturgical texts.

Renowned Byzantine priest and liturgist Fr. David E. Anderson focuses his series of lectures at Christendom College on the liturgical traditions of the Eastern Churches. The liturgy is an encounter and expression of the Kingdom of God. This is the first of Fr. Anderson's series, titled An Introduction to the Eastern Churches and Their Liturgical Traditions.Fr. David E. Anderson, a priest of the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Chicago, was born in 1953 in Jamestown, N.Y. Educated at Wadhams Hall and St. Vladimir's Seminary, where he was a student of Fr. Alexander Schmemann, he was ordained in 1983 and has served as a parish priest for 31 years, the last 15 of which have been at St. Peter's Church in Ukiah, California. From before his ordination until now, he has been both a teacher and a translator of patristic and Byzantine liturgical texts.

Full Text of ReadingsSaturday of the Sixth Week of Easter Lectionary: 296All podcast readings are produced by the USCCB and are from the Catholic Lectionary, based on the New American Bible and approved for use in the United States _______________________________________The Saint of the day is Venerable Pierre ToussaintBorn in modern-day Haiti and brought to New York City as a slave, Pierre died a free man, a renowned hairdresser, and one of New York City's most well-known Catholics. Plantation owner Pierre Bérard made Toussaint a house slave and allowed his grandmother to teach her grandson how to read and write. In his early 20s, Pierre, his younger sister, his aunt, and two other house slaves accompanied their master's son to New York City because of political unrest at home. Apprenticed to a local hairdresser, Pierre learned the trade quickly and eventually worked very successfully in the homes of rich women in New York City. When his master died, Pierre was determined to support himself, his master's widow, and the other house slaves. He was freed shortly before the widow's death in 1807. Four years later, he married Marie Rose Juliette, whose freedom he had purchased. They later adopted Euphémie, his orphaned niece. Both preceded Pierre in death. He attended daily Mass at St. Peter's Church on Barclay Street, the same parish that Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton had attended. Pierre donated to various charities, generously assisting blacks and whites in need. He and his wife opened their home to orphans and educated them. The couple also nursed abandoned people who were suffering from yellow fever. Urged to retire and enjoy the wealth he had accumulated, Pierre responded, “I have enough for myself, but if I stop working I have not enough for others.” Pierre originally was buried outside St. Patrick's Old Cathedral, where he was once refused entrance because of his race. His sanctity and the popular devotion to him caused his body to be moved to the present location of St. Patrick's Cathedral on Fifth Avenue. Pierre Toussaint was declared Venerable in 1996. Reflection Pierre was internally free long before he was legally free. Refusing to become bitter, he daily chose to cooperate with God's grace, eventually becoming a compelling sign of God's wildly generous love. Venerable Pierre Toussaint is the Patron Saint of: Barbers Hair Stylists Saint of the Day, Copyright Franciscan Media

New Brunswick's newest mural is in a prominent, albeit hidden location: inside the bell tower at St. Peter the Apostle University & Community Parish.

In today's episode, Alan talks with fellow author, A. J. Sherrill about contemplative prayer. It's such a timely practice for our frantic, hurried world today. We really do need wise mentor and coaches like A. J. to help us actually live the invitation to “Be still and know that God is…God is with us…God is at home in us through Christ by the Spirit.” We so need to learn how to be comfortable in solitude, silence and stillness.  AJ Sherrill has more than twenty years of experience as a pastor, including as lead pastor at Mars Hill Bible Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He is now lead pastor at St. Peter's Church in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. He is an adjunct professor at Fuller Theological Seminary, where he teaches popular courses on transformational preaching and the Enneagram. A. J. receives many speaking requests to lead Enneagram workshops across the country and is the author of The Enneagram for Spiritual Formation and a forthcoming book titled "Being with God: The Absurdity, Necessity, and Neurology of Contemplative Prayer".

Aaron Zanca, the Basilica's Assistant Director of Youth and Young Adult Apostolates, shares about an upcoming hike along the Appalachian Trail, in order to arrive at Harpers Ferry's historic St. Peter's Church. High school students are invited to participate. The event will take place on September 18, 2021. To register your child for the trip, click here.

In this first episode Murray Anderson, from St. Peter's Church in Fish Hoek, looks at the authority of Jesus. The purpose of Jesus' miracles are there to point - not to pull. He does them to show his divine authority to restore a fallen creation and his unique fulfillment of OT prophecies about the Messiah. This first episode acts as an intro the whole series on Matthew 8-10.

A.J. was the lead pastor of Mars Hill Bible Church, a few years after Rob Bell left, and talks about how he approached ministry in this unique church. We also talk about different theological traditions, political division, patriotism vs. nationalism, and A.J.'s transition to pastor an Anglican church. AJ Sherrill (DMin, Fuller Theological Seminary) has more than twenty years of experience as a pastor, including as lead pastor at Mars Hill Bible Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He is now lead pastor at St. Peter's Church in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. He is an adjunct professor at Fuller Theological Seminary, where he teaches popular courses on transformational preaching and the Enneagram. Sherrill receives many speaking requests to lead Enneagram workshops across the country and is the author of The Enneagram for Spiritual Formation.Learn more about AJ on this website: https://www.ajsherrill.orgSupport PrestonSupport Preston by going to patreon.comVenmo: @Preston-Sprinkle-1Connect with PrestonTwitter | @PrestonSprinkleInstagram | @preston.sprinkleYoutube | Preston SprinkleCheck out his website prestonsprinkle.comIf you enjoy the podcast, be sure to leave a review.

On the 6th July 1957, John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles met for the first time at the St. Peter's Church garden fête in Woolton, ...

Music Mondays featuring The Crossing and Artistic Director and Conductor Donald Nally. "At Piece," the last movement from "A Native Hill" (music by Gavin Bryars and words by Wendell Berry) was composed as a gift for The Crossing, dedicated to Cassia Bryars-Rockey, and in memoriam Julian Rockey. It was recorded on October 8-11, 2019 at St. Peter's Church in the Great Valley, Malvern, PA and included in A Native Hill by Navona Records.

A reading of Sylvia Plath's poem "The Moon and the Yew Tree", which was written after an early morning walk in the churchyard of St. Peter's Church, North Tawton, Devon, in October 1961. Plath and her husband, the poet Ted Hughes, were living at Court Green, a house directly next door to the churchyard, with their young daughter, Freida.

Marc and Tina Laribee live near Lowville, NY where they operate a dairy farm. Their family are parishioners at St. Peter's Church.

更多英语知识，请关注微信公众号: VOA英语每日一听 Todd: So, you were saying you went to Laos, you went to Thailand, by any chance did you go to Malaysia?Phil: Yeah, I spent, I spent some time in Malaysia. The first stop, we went there from Singapore, just taking a bus and we ended up in Malacca. Stayed about five days in Malacca. Malacca's nice. There's a lot of history there. We learned a lot about the colonization of Malacca, the Portuguese and then the Dutch, and then the English and then the Japanese, and, yeah, it was a really interesting place. There was old St. Peter's Church. There are several Mosques. It's a good place to spend for a few days. From there we went to Kuala Lumpur. We didn't really spend much time in Kuala Lumpur. We had spent a week in Singapore and were pretty tired of cities. so we only spent I believe two or three days in Kuala Lumpur, just visits from shopping malls, the KLCC, the Petronas Towers, and yeah, that's basically what we did in KL, and then we went to the Cameron Highlands, and if you like hiking, the Cameron Highlands is a great place for you. I don't know, they might have 16, 17 different marked trails. There's a whole lot of unmarked trails. We spent a month there. I think I only went on only six hikes maybe during that month but once again we were being lazy, and yeah, if you're an avid hiker then you're certainly going to enjoy the Cameron Highlands.Todd: Yeah, actually, I did the hike in the Cameron Highland once, and foolishly I started my hike at about 4 o'clock and I thought I could make the loop of the trail at the time, and the sun started to go down, and I was in the jungle, and I was worried about getting back, and I just made it back, but I was pretty scared for a while.Phil: You were lucky. Some people don't make it back.Todd: Really?Phil: Well, Jim Thompson. Maybe you've heard of him.Todd: Yeah, actually, why don't you tell the people about Jim Thompson?Phil: Jim Thompson was a trader. I think he was maybe based in Hong Kong, but I'm not sure. Maybe it was based in Malaysia. He went hiking. I believe it was 1967, in the Cameron Highlands, and no one has seen him since. He's just vanished from the face of the earth. So, be careful if you go hiking there. Watch your step.

Clinical ‪‎Psychologist‬, Author & Speaker, Dr. Tony Humphreys talks about The Power Of Relationships, Assertiveness, Authenticity, Conflict and Transforming Fear.   Find out more below... This interview was conducted by Micheál O'Mathúna who is a Journalist, Author, Filmmaker, Media Relations Consultant and Radio Show presenter. He also conducts one-to-one coaching, group coaching and delivers transformative workshops in various areas of health and wellbeing. He is also the founder of The Health Zone, which an inspiring, motivational and educational platform to empower people to be healthier, happier, more authentic and realise their true potential in their lives. You can find out more about Micheál O'Mathúna and The Health Zone here. You listen to every episode of The Health Zone here ------> http://www.thehealthzones.com/ Follow us on Instagram here ---> https://www.instagram.com/dhealthzone/ Follow us on Facebook here ----> https://www.facebook.com/thehealthzoneshow/ Follow us on Twitter here ---> https://twitter.com/dhealthzone Subscribe to our YouTube channel here ---> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkbZXDYJF_ypdjEmQk-BEIg ---> Join our Facebook Group here ---> https://www.facebook.com/groups/thehealthzone/ ----more---- Tony tells us: 1. The Power Of ‪Relationships‬ and the importance of them. 2. How to be more ‪‎authentic‬, mature and ‪‎happy‬ in your relationships 3. How to deal with interruptions & conflict in your relationships 4. How to be more clear and assertive in your relationships 5. And about his book - Relationship, Relationship, Relationship. Join Dr. Tony Humphreys for a Special Seminar Style Workshop on Sunday, February 26th, 2017 between 2 and 5pm at the St. Peter's Church, North Main Street, Cork. You can find full details here. Dr. Tony Humphreys is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Author and National and International Speaker. He began his career as a Clinical Psychologist in State Psychiatric and Psychological Services in England and Ireland and since 1990 has been working in private practice in Ireland. He works with individuals, couples, families, schools, local communities and the business community. He is the Director of two National University of Ireland courses which are run in University College Cork and in an outreach centre in Dublin. He is Co-Founder of The Irish Association of Relationship Mentors and a Member of Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI), IARM. Tony is regularly sought for his expertise and views on radio and television shows . He is the author of many best-selling books. His best known books are: ✓ The Power of ‘Negative ‘ Thinking ✓ Self-Esteem, the key to your Child's Future ✓ Work and Worth, Take Back Your Life ✓ Myself, My Partner ✓ Leaving The Nest ✓ Whose Life are you Living ✓ All About Children ✓ The Mature Manager ✓ The Compassionate Intentions of Illness ✓ Understanding Teenagers ✓ Relationship, Relationship, Relationship ✓ Leadership with Consciousness Tony's books are currently available in 15 languages and are available in 28 countries. He has recorded CDs on Adult Self-Esteem, Raising Children's Self-Esteem and Self and Work. Tony's varied earlier careers encompassing theology, education, and business add breadth and depth to his unique understanding of human behaviour. His ideas are challenging, sometimes controversial, yet they are always presented in the safety of understanding and compassion. It is indicative of the ethos he creates that he is in constant demand for lectures, workshops, seminars, and conferences from a very wide range of audiences that cross different social strata, different age groups and different social sectors.      

Highlights from the Cumberland Bay Barbershop Choir Christmas at St. Peter's Church, Plattsburgh, NY 12/8/13

**Today's host(s):** Scot Landry and Fr. Chris O'Connor **Today's guest(s):** Fr. Jack Ahern, pastor of Mother Teresa Parish, St. Peter Parish, and Holy Family Parish in Dorchester * ["3 parishes to share 1 pastor," The Boston Globe, 3/24/09](http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/03/24/3_parishes_to_share_1_pastor/) * [Mother Teresa Parish, Dorchester](http://www.motherteresadorchester.org/) * [Friends of St. Peter's Church, Dorchester, MA, Facebook group](https://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_62654437298) **Today's topics:** Profile of Fr. Jack Ahern, the first priest in Boston in recent years to lead three parishes at once **A summary of today's show:** Scot and Fr. Chris talk with Fr. Jack Ahern, pastor of three parishes in Dorchester, one of the poorest neighborhoods in Boston, where he's already celebrated 20 funerals for murder victims this year. But there's also much hope in the three parishes with 5 churches, 17 buildings, 6 languages, and a long Catholic history. **1st segment:** Scot welcomes back Fr. Chris and asked what he's up to. They've been working to end the seminary year and get the seminarians out to the parishes they will work in this summer. Also, ordinandi are preparing for the ordination on May 21 by going on a 5-day retreat. Cardinal Sean is also looking for the right assignment for the new priests, by getting a sense of the gifts of each man from the seminary by aligning them with the right openings. The men have an hour meeting each with the clergy personnel board. The men will have a dinner the night before and each have an individual meeting with the cardinal that night when their assignment is given. Today's program is an interesting look at the priesthood in the Archdiocese of Boston with Fr. Jack Ahern who is the first pastor of 3 parishes in Boston. He has had two years working in these parishes. **2nd segment:** Scot welcomes Fr. Jack. Recounting his background, his first parish was in St. Albert's in Weymouth. His last assignment was St. Mary's in Brookline for 18 years. Now he is in Dorchester with three parishes that were five parishes until recently when two of them merged into the other three. He has been a priest for 31 years. On the day of his ordination, he received a chalice and they said, "All this and more for the priesthood," and the "and more" was so much more. He has spent a lot of time in Dorchester working on the streets, serving many people who are suffering, including recently celebrating the 20th funeral for a murder victim in his parishes this year. Fr. Chris asked what are the ways Fr. Jack is responding to the violence in the city. He said they often work with the police in the street or go with street teams from the teen center to go into the homes of gangbangers to meet with parents and see how they can help the younger kids into other activities so they don't get involved in gangs. Fr. Conway at St. Peter's has been very active as well, learning Portuguese at 71 to work with Cape Verdeans. Fr. Jack moved the parish's offices from the rectory to the teen center at St. Peter's so that the kids can see them coming and going and interact. If there's a funeral, there's the wake, the Mass, and then a counseling program after for the kids. In the summer, they run a program for the kids because the kids wouldn't be safe to leave their homes during the day. They are also helping them to become better citizens. At Mother Teresa, they are fortunate to have the [Cristo Rey High School](http://www.cristoreyboston.org/) move into a vacant school building. The students spent time during the school day working in businesses to give them experience and to help provide support for their tuition. The corporations mentor the students. Scot asked him what it's like to be pastor in the inner city and dealing with violence, crime, and fear for the safety of their kids. Fr. Jack said it's exciting to be working there as a priest because every day is different. He knows that he is where God wants him to be. He knows he's making a difference in the day to day lives of these people and the Catholic Church is the anchor of these neighborhoods. It's one of the few institutions able to gather people from the other neighborhoods of the city and from other sectors, such as police and politicians. Last summer, there was substantial programming that contributed to a summer without the violence many expected. When kids come to the teen center after school, they have a snack and they spend 2-3 hours doing homework with college student volunteers and staff. Then there are a number of fun activities until between 7:30 and 9pm, depending on age. Fr. Jack said a couple weeks ago when a teen was murdered, several of the kids at the center said they were friends with him and that if they had entered the gangs instead of joining the teen center, they would be dead too. **3rd segment:** Fr. Chris asked Fr. Jack what it's like to be pastor of 3 parishes. In some ways, the parishes are similar with the need for the sacraments, but in some ways they're different. When he came it was three parishes, five churches, 17 buildings, 6 languages, and a running $500,000 deficit. It's a challenge. The parishes have a great mix of people who have been in the neighborhood for years, but also newcomers. Many Vietnamese and Polish at Mother Theresa, Cape Verdean at St. Peter, and Spanish at Holy Family. Fr. Nguyen spends much of his time with the Vietnamese community, Fr. Conway with the Cape Verdeans, and a Capuchin who comes in to work with the Spanish. Mass is celebrated in three languages, but Fr. Jack smiles in all six. Scot asked what it's like to try to bring people together as a single community in the universal Church. Fr. Jack said on Holy Thursday all three parishes came together for one celebration at one of the churches. This year it was in four languages. This year the Cape Verdeans did the music, last year it was the Spanish community.  Three priests all live together and are as different as night and day, but they all get together very well and work so well. Scot said the parishes are historic with long stories. St. Peter's is the second-oldest parish in Dorchester, founded in 1870. The only church founded in the Americas where the stone for the church was quarried from the site. First it was Irish immigrants, then Haitian, then Spanish, then Vietnamese, and now Cape Verdeans. In its heyday, 24,000 people would worship in the church each weekend. The pastor in the 1950s had a chair suitable for use by the Pope built as the presider's chair and in fact it was used for the papal Mass on Boston Common in 1979. The parishes of Dorchester have been very generous with vocations. At one time, there were three streets where every house had a vocation. St. Margaret's gave more than 250 women to the Sisters of Charity. Mother Teresa Parish is also the site of one campus of [Pope John Paul II Catholic Academy](http://popejp2catholicacademy.org/). It was founded from St. Peter's and was founded as St. Margaret's Parish. They also have a food pantry on site that feeds many families. Holy Family Parish used to have a shelter, but it was closed due to budget cuts. **4th segment:** Scot said the Pope John Paul II Catholic Academy set an ambitious goal to revitalize Catholic education in the inner city, consolidating eight Catholic schools into four campuses. The Columbia campus at Blessed Mother Teresa consolidated the three school of Fr. Jack's three parishes. He said it was an ambitious goal, but the goal has been met. There's a commitment to providing a solid Catholic education. While the schools have lost parish identities, they retain the Catholic identity. Fr. Jack said it's critical for Dorchester to have a Catholic school. It provides a great educational setting for any and all children. Educating all children serves all of society. Fr. Chris said building a more just and humane society serves the mission of the Catholic Church. Scot said Fr. Jack was honored at the Chrism Mass by his fellow priests along with Fr. Jim McCune. Fr. Jack said it was humbling, but he got it he thinks because he was "the only one fool enough to take on three parishes." the priests of Boston are a great cast of characters who serve the people day in and day out. To those who would say priests are going to be stretched to thin in the future, Fr. Jack would say that you have to be as present as possible while also allowing others who minister with you to be a stabilizing presence. While Fr. Jack moves between the parishes, there is one parochial vicar or pastoral associate dedicated to each parish, available day and night. Sharing other staff like business manager, frees up resources. There are three parish pastoral councils and three finance councils, but they do meet as a group several times a year to take stock of each other's priorities. Fr. Jack also spoke at the seminary recently. He told them that the most important part of being a priest is to be kind. People come into the church to pray and they have enough burdens so be kind and be welcoming. He learned this lesson from his first pastor who was incredibly kind. He remembers a parishioner being taken to a hospital after an accident, and after visiting the man in the hospital he went back to the home to clean up the blood of the accident so the wife wouldn't have to. **5th segment:** Fr. Jack Ahern has the distinction of being the only Right Reverend among the clergy of the Archdiocese of Boston. He wears a pectoral cross and has a special hat that he can wear that is an Eastern-rite miter. In Brookline, the Melkite-rite Catholic diocese was headquartered at this parish and the Melkite-rite leader requested permission to give him the honorific. He has the title of archimandrite. Fr. Chris said Cardinal Sean says every priest has one basic homily. What it is Fr. Jack's basic homily? He said, "God is love." Scot asked him what are his hopes for the Church in Dorchester? If the Word is preached, if the mysteries are celebrated well, if you're reaching out to the poor, the Church will grow. St. Mary's in Brookline attracted many young families and young adults. He said he was very welcoming and he offered strong homilies.