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DescriptionIn the wake of the news this week of Pope Francis' death, I immediately wondered what we could do here at Better Preach to honor his legacy, teaching and example - particularly around Preaching. For a while I wanted to do a dive into his first major letter to the Church, the Joy of the Gospel, from 2013, and look closely at his lengthy section in that document on homiletics. And thanks to Fr. Craig Vasek, who joined me way back in the beginning on episode 2 of Better Preach, he agreed to join me again at the last minute here to look back at Pope Francis' longest magisterial teaching on Preaching. Father Craig Vasek currently serves as pastor of St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Thief River Falls, Minnesota. Ordained in 2010 as a priest of the Diocese of Crookston, Minnesota, Fr. Vasek is a graduate of the Pontifical North American College in Vatican City, having obtained a Licentiate of Sacred Theology in 2011. Father Vasek has worked extensively with the Missionaries of Charity of Saint Teresa of Calcutta in Europe, Asia, Africa, and North America. He has produced works on the topics of Scripture and the Spiritual Life, and served as Specialist for the National Eucharist Revival with the US Conference of Catholic Bishops.Check out Fr. Vasek's homilies here on: Podbean: https://stbernards.podbean.comSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6mwAvHPBm7c0pjGYUZxWEdLinksFor more information about the Better Preach Podcast visit: www.ryanohara.org/betterpreachBetter Preach Podcast is now on YouTube. Here's a link to the channel.Check out Ryan's FREE course on “sharing your faith as a Catholic.”Follow Ryan on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, or FacebookJoin the Better Preach email list.
AMDG. “Go be a pilgrim of hope! There's somebody in your life who needs the story of hope.” Pilgrimage leader, author, and catechist Joan Watson joins the Kolbecast to share everything you need to know about the Jubilee Year of Hope. Joan explains the biblical and historical roots of the Jubilee Year, and how the laity were the impetus behind the first Jubilee. She dissects the imagery behind the special Jubilee doors opened only once every twenty-five years and reveals ways to receive indulgences this year without even leaving your hometown. Joan gives her advice for those traveling to Rome, the must-see pilgrimage sites she visited this year, fasting recommendations for the Jubilee Year, and so much more. Links mentioned & relevant Kolbecast episodes: Joan's book Opening the Holy Door Opening the Holy Door small group discussion guide Kolbecast episode 235 The Disposition of Pilgrimage Kolbe 2025 Commencement site named an official pilgrimage church in Georgia Kolbe Academy 2025 Commencement registration form Kolbecast episode 160 A Legendary Occasion, reflections and observances from those who attended Kolbe Academy's 2023 Commencement Pope Francis's letter Spes Non Confundit ( “Hope Does Not Disappoint”) Pope Benedict's encyclical Spe Salvi (“On Christian Hope”) Katie Bogner's blog post on the Holy Door on her blog Look to Him and Be Radiant Kolbecast episodes 184 and 248 with Katie Bogner & Shari Van Vranken John Bergsma's book Jesus and the Jubilee: The Biblical Roots of the Year of God's Favor More about and with Joan: website Substack YouTube channel In Via podcast by Verso Ministries Other related links: US Conference of Catholic Bishops' website feature on Jubilee 2025 Vatican Jubilee 2025 website: Iubilaeum 2025 Have questions or suggestions for future episodes or a story of your own experience that you'd like to share? We'd love to hear from you! Send your thoughts to podcast@kolbe.org and be a part of the Kolbecast odyssey. We'd be grateful for your feedback! Please share your thoughts with us via this Kolbecast survey! The Kolbecast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and most podcast apps. By leaving a rating and review in your podcast app of choice, you can help the Kolbecast reach more listeners. The Kolbecast is also on Kolbe's YouTube channel (audio only with subtitles). Using the filters on our website, you can sort through the episodes to find just what you're looking for. However you listen, spread the word about the Kolbecast!
Ash Wednesday is fascinating: We get these reminders of death and decay smeared on our foreheads and just walk around like that the whole day after. Not the most cheerful message. Yet folks can't seem to get enough of it. Some parish priests say it's right up there neck and neck with Christmas and Easter on the list of busiest church days of the year. We're sure there are a bunch of reasons for that, but we wanted to mark this Ash Wednesday and welcome the beginning of Lent by digging into its popularity. Our guest is Paul Jarzembowski, who serves the US Conference of Catholic Bishops in their work with the laity. He's also the author of the 2022 book “Hope from the Ashes: Insights and Resources for Welcoming Lenten Visitors.” He talked with host Mike Jordan Laskey about the history of Ash Wednesday and what Paul thinks explains its enduring popularity. They also discussed the season of Lent and making our churches more welcoming places. For a rather solemn topic, our conversation was tons of fun. We also want to mention our special Lenten audio offering this year here at AMDG. Our host Eric Clayton interviewed what we call “professional Catholics” who work in ministry about how they keep Lenten observance fresh year after year. He's lined up some super thoughtful and interesting guests for the series, which you'll find here on the AMDG feed every Friday in Lent. Paul's book, “Hope From the Ashes”: https://www.amazon.com/Hope-Ashes-Insights-Resources-Welcoming/dp/0809155753 AMDG is a production of the Jesuit Media Lab, which is a project of the Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States. www.jesuits.org/ www.beajesuit.org/ twitter.com/jesuitnews facebook.com/Jesuits instagram.com/wearethejesuits youtube.com/societyofjesus www.jesuitmedialab.org/
WEDNESDAY NIGHT LIVE 19 February 2025In this episode, we delve into the complexities of personal relationships and societal issues, starting with the lawsuit by the US Conference of Catholic Bishops against former President Trump regarding immigrant resettlement funding. We analyze familial dynamics and the differing emotional responses elicited by sons and daughters, while also critiquing media consumption habits related to police accountability.The conversation shifts to digital entrepreneurship, highlighting the need for a consumer-focused mindset and the emotional investment of creators. We explore the connections between love, trauma, and moral choices, ultimately emphasizing the importance of personal accountability and virtue. This episode encourages listeners to reflect on their journeys and strive for healthier relationships rooted in shared insights and community support.GET MY NEW BOOK 'PEACEFUL PARENTING', THE INTERACTIVE PEACEFUL PARENTING AI, AND THE FULL AUDIOBOOK!https://peacefulparenting.com/Join the PREMIUM philosophy community on the web for free!Subscribers get 12 HOURS on the "Truth About the French Revolution," multiple interactive multi-lingual philosophy AIs trained on thousands of hours of my material - as well as AIs for Real-Time Relationships, Bitcoin, Peaceful Parenting, and Call-In Shows!You also receive private livestreams, HUNDREDS of exclusive premium shows, early release podcasts, the 22 Part History of Philosophers series and much more!See you soon!https://freedomain.locals.com/support/promo/UPB2025
Catholic Charities is under fire for releasing a video instructing illegals how to duck ICE. Is this part of the $100 million payoff the US Conference of Catholic Bishops received by the Biden administration to relocate illegals? Biden's state department gave $15 MILLION to Afghanistan so they could buy condoms. And Trump sends the military to California to get the water flowing. PA Senator John Fetterman drops an unusual truth on The View.
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Send us a textGUEST: JOSH BUICE, Pastor of Pray's Mill Baptist Church (GA) and President G3 MinistriesFollowing the recent death of Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States who served from 1977-1981, the headlines have been singing in unison:Jimmy Carter, a lifelong Baptist, left a legacy of faithfulness, compassion and justice (Baptist News):‘A shining example': Religious leaders praise the late former President Jimmy Carter (Religion News Services)Pope praises Jimmy Carter's ‘deep Christian faith' (US Conference of Catholic Bishops)Setting aside the widespread perception that Carter's one-term presidency was feckless—stagnant economy, fuel shortages, unresolved hostage ordeal with Iran—the paradox with Carter is that he professed to be a born-again Christian despite the fact that he was a proponent of abortion and homosexual “marriage”.How can a professed follower of God advocate for things so contrary to the Word of God? And why is he so lauded when other professing born again Christians are loathed?Our guest this weekend is Josh Buice. He is the pastor of Pray's Mill Baptist Church in Georgia and the founder and president of G3 Ministries. Josh will talk about Jimmy Carter and his faith along with other current issues in society and the church:Why Christians should seek the abolition of abortion and not be satisfied with incremental gains like heartbeat lawsHow Christians should think about pastors and the local church in light of the disqualification of preacher Steve LawsonWhat Christians should discern about the person and policies of Donald Trump, as he takes the oath of office on Mon, January 20.Be sure to tune in for this wide-ranging conversation.----------------------The Overcomer Course - registration open for June 20-21, 2025
CFTROU 0205: Kids: How We Engage Kids | Theology, Philosophy, Methodology Family is a big deal to God; it's a big thing in The Bible, and it's a big thing here at Family Church! So, we love to spend our time having intentional conversations about how we pass our faith on to the next generation. Today, we are joined by Family Church Kids Pastors Zach Rickards and Keenan Casteel to walk us through the theology, philosophy, and methodology of our kid's ministry. We discover why kid's ministry is a number one priority at Family Church before learning about how we show up for our youth, how we serve our kids through the kid's ministry mission statement, the role of parents in bringing their kids close to God, and how our theology impacts our philosophy and methodology. We also unpack how The Bible is communicated to our kids at Family Church, what it means to have childlike faith, and how we ensure that our kids are always having fun as they learn about Biblical foundational truths. Key Points From This Episode: Understanding why kid's ministry is so important to Family Church. Our kid's ministry mission statement and how we serve them. The role of parents in raising God-fearing kids. Exploring the way our theology impacts our methodology. How the way Family Church communicates The Bible to kids differs from others. What it means to have childlike faith. How we generate fun each week for our kids at Family Church. Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: Jimmy on X Leslee on X Keenen Casteel on Instagram Zachary Rickards on Instagram Family Church Network Family Church on Facebook Family Church on Instagram Family Church Kids Preschool Family Church Kids Elementary Church for the Rest of Us Conference 2025 Church for the Rest of Us on X Get podcast updates delivered to your inbox. Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us. Subscribe via Email iTunes Google Play Stitcher RSS If you like us, rate us or leave a comment below. Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know? The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review! This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.
Bishop Joseph Bambera marks the launch of a groundbreaking Catholic-Jewish initiative - Translate Hate: The Catholic Edition - with a wide-ranging interview with AJC's People of the Pod. At a time when recent events have challenged Catholic-Jewish relations, Bambera, the Chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Committee (USCCB) on Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs, details why the church has made combating antisemitism a priority. Translate Hate: The Catholic Edition, a joint project of AJC and the USCCB, features Catholic commentary on various entries of AJC's renowned Translate Hate glossary of antisemitic terms, themes, and memes. It comes as Catholic and Jewish communities prepare to mark six decades of trust-building and mutual learning beginning when the Catholic Church reached out to the Jewish people and the world with Nostra Aetate, the historic Second Vatican Council document disseminated on October 28, 1965, which dramatically and publicly decried antisemitism and transformed the Church's approach to the Jewish people for the better.Resources: New Glossary Breaks Ground in Tackling Antisemitism Through a Catholic Lens Listen – AJC Podcasts: The Forgotten Exodus: with Hen Mazzig, Einat Admony, and more. People of the Pod: Bernard-Henri Lévy and AJC CEO Ted Deutch on How to Build a Resilient Jewish Future Post-October 7 What's Next for the Abraham Accords Under President Trump? The ICC Issues Arrest Warrants: What You Need to Know Follow People of the Pod on your favorite podcast app, and learn more at AJC.org/PeopleofthePod You can reach us at: peopleofthepod@ajc.org If you've appreciated this episode, please be sure to tell your friends, and rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. __ Transcript of Conversation with Bishop Bambera: Manya Brachear Pashman: Nearly 60 years ago, the Roman Catholic Church issued a declaration called Nostra Aetate, a groundbreaking document that, among other things, aimed to heal the Church's strained relationship with the Jewish community at large. But over the past year, since the start of the Israel-Hamas war, there have been some tense moments: a call from Pope Francis to investigate whether Israel is committing genocide, a photograph of the Pope before a Nativity scene–featuring a keffiyeh. Now AJC and the US Conference of Catholic Bishops have unveiled Translate Hate: the Catholic edition, the glossary of antisemitic terms, tropes and memes, originally published in 2019, also features Catholic commentaries to explain why the church has made combating antisemitism a priority. Here to talk about this partnership is Bishop Joseph Bambera, Chairman of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops Committee on Ecumenical and interreligious affairs. Bishop, welcome. Most Reverend Joseph C. Bambera: Thank you for the honor of being with you today. Manya Brachear Pashman: Bishop Bambera, please walk us through the Catholic edition of Translate Hate and how the Catholic Church became involved in this initiative together with the Jewish community. Most Reverend Joseph C. Bambera: I think the best way to walk us through the Translate Hate Catholic edition is to first take us back to 1965 and the Second Vatican Council and the declaration on the church's relationship with non-Christian religions, and particularly with the Jewish community. There was this really milestone declaration Nostra Aetate that I think many of us would be familiar with, and that really speaks about our relationship as it stands today. A relationship that I would say. tragically prior to the Second Vatican Council was not what it should have been. And on the heels of the Council, for almost 60 years, an anniversary that we'll celebrate next year, we have grown together in mutual respect and understanding. That particular declaration Nostra aetate speaks very, very clearly about the fact that Catholics and Jews really share a common patrimony. We Catholics, our roots are in Judaism. Jesus was Jewish. His family was. And so many members of the early church were as well. And we recognize and affirm in that document the fact that the Jewish people were the first to hear the Word of God and are a part of a covenant relationship that certainly has not been in any way broken, but has been maintained. And something that we affirm and that we teach in that document. A very important thing, from my perspective. And as well, the document reminds all those who would be familiar with it, and certainly who should be, if they are not, of the importance of us coming to a deeper sense of mutual respect and understanding. Of decrying any sense of hatred, persecution, or antisemitic efforts on the part of individuals that really have been such a burden to the Jewish people. So that particular document really laid the groundwork, for the very simple fact that I am here today and a part of this initiative. But to fast forward a bit, the reality of antisemitism, as you know better than I, it has hardly diminished, and sadly, has intensified in recent years. And well before October 7 of 2023. So much so that the bishops of the United States, many of them, brought to the attention of the committee that I chair, the Bishops Committee for Humanism and Interreligious Affairs, have brought to our attention the fact that we need to begin to do something in a more concrete way. To walk more intimately and closely and lovingly with our Jewish brothers and sisters and to address the reality of antisemitism in a very real and concrete manner. And so in 2022 this committee that I just referenced, they issued a document that they shared with all of the bishops. It's called the Fruits of Dialogues: Catholics Confronting Antisemitism. And in many respects, I would say that that particular document was the impetus for this initiative that we are a part of today, the Translate Hate Catholic Edition, hopefully it's been the impetus for other efforts on the part of many bishops in their own particular dioceses and archdiocese to work with their Jewish partners, to help to eradicate this, or certainly to address it in a way that is hope filled. So this document has been in the works now for quite a while particularly with the leadership of the Bishop's Committee and the American Jewish Committee as well. What you will find is building upon the antisemitic themes and tropes that were placed in the document when the American Jewish Committee put it together; we have provided commentary on a number of them from a Catholic perspective. So you know, if you look at the notion of deicide, the commentary that we provide there offers very clear Catholic theological teaching on the fact that that whole reality is certainly not something that we would ever intend to insinuate today is the responsibility of all of the Jewish people. In the midst of these commentaries, we offer current theological teaching. We offer teaching on human dignity, which is so much a part of our tradition and our hope and prayer for humankind, and we acknowledge, as well, in some of those commentaries, the fact that, you know, some members of the Church throughout history have been insensitive and inappropriately offered, and perhaps even negligently offered, words and actions that led to antisemitic efforts, sadly on the part of so many. Manya Brachear Pashman: So what is the expectation? This document is going out. How are you expecting or wanting parishes and pastors to implement it? Most Reverend Joseph C. Bambera: Given the fact that it the document that the Bishops Committee came out with in 2022 was really at the initiative of many bishops in the United States, I would like to believe and think that the vast majority of our bishops will embrace this and use it in whatever way speaks to the situation within their own territory, their own region, relative to the Jewish community there. So for example, once this is officially promulgated today, later on in the day, we will be releasing from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops on our bishops-only website. We will be releasing a letter from me as the chair of this committee, and the document, and that will be followed up with a hard copy that will be sent to every bishop in the near future, following the online version that they'll receive today. We anticipate that this will be used by other committees that might have some relationship to the work that our committee does, and the hope that they would use them. We will be disseminating it to ecumenical officers who are appointed in every one of our dioceses to do the work of ecumenism and interreligious affairs folks. Manya Brachear Pashman: You mentioned Nostra Atate. In 1965 you were just a child then. And I should also mention AJC played a leading role in those conversations, as well with Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel. You were ordained 20 years later. And I'm just curious if this major turning point in Catholic Jewish relations, did it come up in your theology training, or 20 years later, was it just accepted as the norm? Most Reverend Joseph C. Bambera: You know, I will be frank with you, the term that you used in asking the question was, did it come up? Yes, it did. It did. But given the scope of issues that would be necessary to prepare a man for ministry in the church as a priest in the seminary, it was one of many things that everything rose to the level of being absolutely vital, all right, to our preparation. So this was but it took its place in a whole line of other things that were just as vital. So maybe the best way to answer your question was, you know, a great deal of the teaching of the Second Vatican Council was integrated into many of the theology courses that I would have taken, all right, and the same would go for something like Nostra Atate. All right. We were, I was certainly familiar with it. All right. It was certainly something that was communicated as a very significant teaching, a milestone moment in our church, a clear refocusing of our relationship with the Jewish community. Prior to that, there were no relationships officially. So it was put before us as something that was vital to consider. But I would not be honest in wanting to suggest that in some way it was a major focus. It was one of many. Manya Brachear Pashman: I do want to fast forward and talk about today. Of course, Catholic Jewish relations are quite complicated now, especially given the Israel Hamas war, I imagine educating inspiring your flock on the moral complexities of that war, while also rallying the faithful to combat the rise of antisemitism against Israel and the Jewish Diaspora at large is very complicated, and there have been some tense moments. Recently, a letter from Pope Francis, one year after the October 7 terror attacks, included a couple kind of eerily iconic phrases from John 8:44, a verse that's long been understood as a fundamental, eternal indictment of the entire Jewish people. He was even cited by the Pittsburgh synagogue shooter. A lot of Jews are irate that the Pope has called for an investigation into whether Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. And most recently, some people were upset that the nativity scene at the Vatican featured a baby Jesus resting in a manger draped with a keffiyeh, Palestinian national symbol, and I know that has since been removed from that scene. But how do you talk about all of these moments with your Jewish friends, friends like the Hollanders, when they arise? Most Reverend Joseph C. Bambera: First of all, the concern that you share in that question, maybe the hurt or the confusion that some of these things have caused. It's rather palpable. I spoke about it just coming into the studio today with Rabbi Marans. I would first say that the very fact that in this exchange that we are having here today, on a day that is a real positive step. I believe in Catholic Jewish relations with the promulgation of the Translate Hate Catholic Edition, I would say it's a testimony to the relationship that we have developed. And I want to thank you for that. I want to thank you for the question, you know, they're, not easy questions to address, but they are of great concern to you and so many others. And you, on behalf of your people, have a responsibility to ask me that question, and I need to say to you that my presence here today is meant to speak a word of encouragement regarding our relationship. It is one that is deeply valued. I treasure it. I'm grateful for it. I am honored to be here today. Now with that, let me, let me speak a little bit more directly to the question and how these types of things are addressed. I look at the work that I have done in ecumenism and interreligious affairs, and I've been privileged to be chairman of this committee for a term now, for three years. I was previously back in 2017 elected chairman of this very same committee. So I've been at the helm of it twice now, and I've learned so much, so much from Christian partners, so much from our Jewish partners. One of the things that I have learned in the midst of the work that I have done with ecumenism is that I can't create a false sense of unity and harmony. For us to journey together in a positive way, I need to hear what you have to say, and I need to receive it, and I can't say something that is contrary to where my church is. Now, another dimension of the dialogue work that I have learned relates to listening. How do we listen to what we hear about this relationship? What are we hearing when we read something about Pope Francis? How is that speaking to our hearts? What is it saying to this relationship? I hear from you hurt. I hear from you confusion. I said that a moment ago. For me, and perhaps this is the best thing that I can say, and I would say it across all three areas or topics that you raised in your question, I would say this much. I can't speak for Pope Francis. But what I can do is reflect to you what I hear from him and what I have heard from him throughout his 11 years as Pope. I have heard from him very, very early on, and you're all familiar with this quote that he offered to a Jewish interreligious organization way back, I think, in 2013 or 14, shortly after he was elected Pope, that a true Christian cannot be an antisemite. That's something that I would affirm, and that's something that I have never heard him go back on. I have heard him embrace better than probably I have heard prior to his election, a deep commitment to the documents of Vatican Council, Vatican Two, and particularly, a deep commitment to the tenets of Nostra Aetate. The other thing that I've heard from Pope Francis, and perhaps this speaks to some of the struggle that you raise that in the face of terrorism and war and the loss of innocent lives, of Jewish lives that were lost in 2023 and of countless other lives that are lost throughout our world in the midst of war. I hear him speak over and over again about human dignity, the value of life and the reason for why we treasure life, and that's rooted in a common scripture that we both cherish, in the first book of the Torah, Genesis, the first chapter. In the image of God man was created, in the image and likeness of God. I think that that speaks for me to this moment. It does not take away, and I would not imagine that for a moment some of the struggle that you experience, but that's what I hear when I look at his papacy. I also look at some more personal dimensions of it. And I know that his experience as the archbishop of Buenos Aires was an experience that found him deeply connected to the Jewish community, particularly to a close friend of his, whom I've been privileged to meet, Rabbi Abraham Skorka. So I share these things with you in response to your observation. And by the same token, I would say to you that we have miles to go before we achieve the end for which we are about here today. Manya Brachear Pashman: In this moment, Bishop, do you believe that Translate Hate, specifically this new Catholic edition has particular value in this, in this moment that we talked about, where the relationship can get complicated? Most Reverend Joseph C. Bambera: I think, in any moment in time when there is suffering because of hatred, because of an antisemitic perspective that so many people so horrifically bring to life, I think this particular initiative is vital, and I think today more than ever, we have recognized it in our church, the sufferings of our Jewish brothers and sisters. We have recognized it globally. We have recognized it in our country, and we experience it in in my community, Scranton, relatively, you know, small city of about 100,000 people, you know, we it's sadly, it's sadly everywhere. I believe this moment is a bit of a clarion call for all of us to walk a little bit more authentically and closely with our Jewish brothers and sisters. It's one thing to have issued a document 60 years ago. You can forget the intensity and the significance that document was and meant 60 years ago, 50 years ago, maybe even 40 years ago. But as time goes on and generations pass, we sometimes need to refocus our attention, don't we? And we need to recognize the fact that as our society, becomes more secularized, we can't possibly circle the wagons to just preserve what we have. Every one of our congregations, many of yours and many of mine, are diminishing in terms of numbers since the pandemic, but also before that as well. And I think sadly, what you see in many congregations is this sense of trying to preserve what one has and therefore excluding others. Not just, I certainly don't necessarily mean from being in a church or a synagogue or temple, but I mean excluding from life by one's attitudes and one's actions and one's words. And I think we are, at this moment, really at risk of losing a sense of what we learn and how we grow from dialogue. I'm here to tell you today that I am so much richer personally because of this opportunity that I have been given to be a part of this initiative, frankly, to even prepare for today. It's just been a wonderful experience for me that has really re-energized me. This wonderful mission. But it's also reminded me of how much people who are involved in in faith traditions, in a leadership position, can be somewhat academically connected to something. It's it's got to be translated to the heart, and I hope that that's what happens here. Manya Brachear Pashman: I mentioned that you were just a child when Nostra Aetate came about. Can you tell us a little bit about your upbringing and when you heard the calling to seek ordination and become a priest? Most Reverend Joseph C. Bambera: I grew up in a Catholic family. I didn't have a lot of Jewish friends. There weren't a lot of Jewish people living in our community, although I did develop friends as as I went off to college. Okay, when I when I got the call to be a become a priest. I was actually at the University of Pittsburgh with every intention of becoming a dentist. It was kind of the family business, okay? And and I got involved in an ecumenical Christian campus ministry program. But, you know, it was just an experience that really called me to develop a deeper sense of authenticity, I think, in my faith journey, and, and, and so that's what ultimately prompted me to go into the seminary and become a priest. Did you grow up in Pittsburgh? I grew up in Scranton, where I serve as bishop, which is very unusual. So I my mom, who, at 97 still lives nearby. We I've spent my entire ministry in the Diocese of Scranton, and 15 years ago was appointed Bishop. Manya Brachear Pashman: Wow, wow. That that is indeed rare, and that is indeed rare. So you get to see the parish in which you you grew up. Most Reverend Joseph C. Bambera: I do. I do, yeah. And I've journeyed with this community, there's, there's pluses and minuses to something like that. You know, sometimes people say, What's the best thing about being bishop in your home diocese? I say, you know people, and they know you and and what's the most challenging thing? You know people and they know you. Manya Brachear Pashman: Well, Bishop, thank you so much for sharing what the church's teaching now and how it's collaborating with AJC to build bridges and educate your flock. Thank you so much, and thank you for joining us. Most Reverend Joseph C. Bambera: It's been a real pleasure.
AMDG. Looking to deepen your relationship with God this holiday season? Join our conversation with Catholic pilgrimage leader and podcaster Joan Watson to discuss her experience in Catholic ministry. Joan shares impactful stories from her pilgrimages, including her transformative trip to Rome at age 15; explains the difference between a pilgrimage and a vacation; teaches us how to make a pilgrimage at home; lays out everything you need to know before taking a pilgrimage; and reveals details about her upcoming book and Jubilee year pilgrimage opportunities. Tune in for uplifting stories and transformative insight to inspire you in your faith. More about and with Joan: website Substack YouTube channel In Via podcast by Verso Ministries Joan's book Opening the Holy Door will be available on Dec 6, 2024. Related Kolbecast episodes: 73 Through Beauty and Technology 108 Time Stood Still 163 Postcards from France 191 A Windown into the Ancient World with Mike Aquilina Other relevant links: US Conference of Catholic Bishops' website feature on Jubilee 2025 Vatican Jubilee 2025 website: Iubilaeum 2025 The Catholic Traveler website & podcast Have questions or suggestions for future episodes or a story of your own experience that you'd like to share? We'd love to hear from you! Send your thoughts to podcast@kolbe.org and be a part of the Kolbecast odyssey. We'd be grateful for your feedback! Please share your thoughts with us via this Kolbecast survey! The Kolbecast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and most podcast apps. By leaving a rating and review in your podcast app of choice, you can help the Kolbecast reach more listeners. The Kolbecast is also on Kolbe's YouTube channel (audio only with subtitles). Using the filters on our website, you can sort through the episodes to find just what you're looking for. However you listen, spread the word about the Kolbecast!
On November 12, unionized nurses at Ascension St. Agnes Hospital in Baltimore held a rally in front of the Marriott Hotel downtown, where the US Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) was holding a meeting. St. Agnes nurses rallied with supporters from around the city, and they were even joined by fellow Ascension nurses who traveled from Wichita, Kansas, and Austin, Texas. According to a press release from National Nurses Organizing Committee / National Nurses United (NNOC-NNU), the purpose of the rally was to “highlight how Ascension has failed to follow USCCB directives to Catholic health care organizations to both serve and advocate for patients ‘at the margins of society' and ‘treat its employees respectfully and justly.'... Baltimore nurses have been in negotiations since Feb. 2024, following a successful union election in November 2023. Ascension has failed to bargain in good faith with Saint Agnes nurses on language that would improve safe staffing and protect patients from cuts to services, lawsuits for billing disputes, and surprise billing or excess charges.” In this on-the-ground episode, you'll hear speeches and chants from the Nov. 12 rally, and we speak with Gideon Eziama, a registered nurse with over 20 years of experience who has worked at Ascension St. Agnes for the last six years, and Lisa Watson, a registered nurse at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, who traveled to Baltimore to stand in solidarity with her coworkers at Ascension St. Agnes. Additional links/info below… National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United website, Facebook page, Twitter/X page, and Instagram NNOC/NNU Press Release: “Ascension nurses call on US bishops to hold Catholic hospital chain accountable to church directives” Maximillian Alvarez, The Real News Network, “Baltimore nurses at largest Catholic health network in US fight on for first contract” Aleja Hertzler-McCain, Religion News Service, “Ascension nurses receive tepid response from Catholic bishops after rally” Permanent links below… Leave us a voicemail and we might play it on the show! Labor Radio / Podcast Network website, Facebook page, and Twitter page In These Times website, Facebook page, and Twitter page The Real News Network website, YouTube channel, podcast feeds, Facebook page, and Twitter page Featured Music… Jules Taylor, “Working People” Theme Song Studio Production: Max Alvarez Post-Production: Jules Taylor
On November 12, unionized nurses at Ascension St. Agnes Hospital in Baltimore held a rally in front of the Marriott Hotel downtown, where the US Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) was holding a meeting. St. Agnes nurses rallied with supporters from around the city, and they were even joined by fellow Ascension nurses who traveled from Wichita, Kansas, and Austin, Texas.According to a press release from National Nurses Organizing Committee / National Nurses United (NNOC-NNU), the purpose of the rally was to “highlight how Ascension has failed to follow USCCB directives to Catholic health care organizations to both serve and advocate for patients ‘at the margins of society' and ‘treat its employees respectfully and justly.'... Baltimore nurses have been in negotiations since Feb. 2024, following a successful union election in November 2023. Ascension has failed to bargain in good faith with Saint Agnes nurses on language that would improve safe staffing and protect patients from cuts to services, lawsuits for billing disputes, and surprise billing or excess charges.” In this on-the-ground episode, you'll hear speeches and chants from the Nov. 12 rally, and we speak with Gideon Eziama, a registered nurse with over 20 years of experience who has worked at Ascension St. Agnes for the last six years, and Lisa Watson, a registered nurse at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, who traveled to Baltimore to stand in solidarity with her coworkers at Ascension St. Agnes. Additional links/info below…National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United website, Facebook page, Twitter/X page, and InstagramNNOC/NNU Press Release: “Ascension nurses call on US bishops to hold Catholic hospital chain accountable to church directives”Maximillian Alvarez, The Real News Network, “Baltimore nurses at largest Catholic health network in US fight on for first contract”Aleja Hertzler-McCain, Religion News Service, “Ascension nurses receive tepid response from Catholic bishops after rally”Permanent links below…Leave us a voicemail and we might play it on the show!Labor Radio / Podcast Network website, Facebook page, and Twitter pageIn These Times website, Facebook page, and Twitter pageThe Real News Network website, YouTube channel, podcast feeds, Facebook page, and Twitter pageFeatured Music…Jules Taylor, “Working People” Theme SongStudio Production: Max AlvarezPost-Production: Jules TaylorBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-real-news-podcast--2952221/support.
Join Archbishop Alexander Sample as he discusses why Catholics have a responsibility to bring our moral and social teaching and tradition to our modern culture. In addressing what Pope Francis considers the greatest danger facing humanity today - "the total rejection of God", the Archbishop discusses how to approach faith and politics from the heart and mind of Christ and encourages the faithful to prayerfully read "Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship" written by the US Conference of Catholic Bishops.Subscribe to the Voice of the Shepherd on your favorite podcast platform.Learn more about the Archdiocese of Portland.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 Voice of the Shepherd is produced by Mater Dei Radio in collaboration with the Archdiocese of Portland.
As the new religious education year kicks off, José Amaya, the Archdiocese for the Military Services Director of Faith Formation shares resources for catechists and parents. We begin our conversation by considering the theme published by the US Conference of Catholic Bishops for Catechetical Sunday, Sept 15, “Lord, when did we see you hungry?” Jose also offers archdiocesan resources for catechists, what would make some a “good” catechist, and how catechists can take practical steps to prepare themselves for this year. Good catechesis is grounded in the Eucharist and becomes a fruit of prayer. You don't need a degree in theology to be a catechists; you just need a love of Christ and his Church and a willingness to step into this divine vocation. To get in touch with Jose about catechist training for #MilArch, contact him at faithformation@milarch.org Resources mentioned in this podcast: AMS Catechetical Guides and the curriculum issued by Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio Catholic International University University of Dayton Virtual Learning Community for Faith Formation #milarch #catholic #church #sacraments #catholicpodcast
Reno, Nevada Mayor Hillary Schieve took it personal. Facing real personal challenges in her family she saw how hard it was to get help for people facing mental health problems. Because of her experiences, she set out to make a difference and make it easier for those seeking mental health solutions. And not just in Reno, but through her position as president of the US Conference of Mayors, she made it a national crusade. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: Ourco How to Really Run a City Route Fifty National Association of Counties (NACo) Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow Host/Reporter: David Martin Producers: David Martin, Jason Stershic Editor: Jason Stershic
Just as the 92nd Annual Meeting of The United States Conference of Mayors wraps up, we introduce this episode that addresses issues of local involvement and priorities of local governments. Denise speaks to Bryan K. Barnett, the longest serving Mayor of Rochester Hills, MI. Bryan was America's Mayor while he served as the 77th president of The US Conference of Mayors right as the pandemic started. “There is no such thing as a typical day” - He shares his experiences, unique path into local politics, and perspective on daily challenges. In our days of deep polarization, he talks about his approach to build bridges and broaden his reach. While Bryan is involved in national leadership issues, he insists that there is no greater way to make an impact than on a local level and encourages young people to get involved in their community. Bryan K. Barnett has served as Rochester Hills' (MI) mayor since 2006. His administration has received local, national, and international recognition for innovation, fiscal responsibility, operational excellence, and environmental leadership. Mayor Barnett is a frequent national speaker on topics including innovative government, long- term sustainability, and economic development. Mayor Barnett continues to advocate nationally for the priorities of local government. Denise Ilitch, an owner of Ilitch Family Companies and President of Ilitch Enterprises, has been a part of Detroit's business and philanthropic community for over 40 years. As a mother, lawyer, entrepreneur, devoted community servant and tireless advocate for women and children, she learned early, from her father, that everyone is worthy of contributing to the world. Her passion for affordable, accessible, quality education stems from her own experience as a first-generation student, earning a bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan, where she currently serves on the Board of Regents, and a law degree from the University of Detroit Law School. FOLLOW DENISE @thedeniseilitchshow
Last week, the Center to Advance Manufacturing held a roundtable with legislators, industry leaders and educators... Executive Director Tim Mayle shares the idea behind the event and a review of the discussion (at 14:49) --- Our conversation with Findlay Mayor Christina Muryn from the US Conference of Mayors annual meeting happening over the weekend in Kansas City (at 27:27) --- Like Memorial Day, the upcoming Fourth of July week is expected to be one of record-setting travel... this year's WAVE Awards honor the best of the best in the tourism and vacation industry (at 48:53)
Dalton Mayor Tiffany Henyard is under scrutiny for billing expenses from a Washington, D.C., trip to the wrong taxpayers. Henyard attended the US Conference of Mayors' annual winter meeting, incurring over $9,000 in expenses. However, the bill was charged to Thornton Township, where Henyard also serves as supervisor, rather than to Dalton. Critics, including Township Trustee Chris Gonzalez, highlight a lack of transparency and potential misuse of funds. Henyard's dual roles have led to confusion over financial responsibilities, with former Township employee Stephanie Weedman accusing her of blending the two entities' finances. The controversy raises concerns about fiscal management and ethical governance, fueling calls for greater accountability. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/darien-dunstan3/message
The subject of disinformation is a well-known part of political rhetoric, but it has implications even outside of the sphere of democracy. From the electoral system to schools; from the workplace to hospitals, the consequences of it are far-reaching and dire. A legal analyst at MSNBC and former U.S. Attorney, Barbara McQuade's decades of experience in law help inform her authorship of Attack From Within: How Disinformation is Sabotaging America. The book asserts that disinformation has been used deliberately and strategically to polarize, pushing voters to extremes, and disempowering legal structures while empowering a select few. Technological advancements, including rapid developments in artificial intelligence (AI) exacerbate the issue by amplifying false claims and manufacturing credibility. From historical examples of disinformation in dictators such as Mussolini and Hitler, to contemporary examples of the tactics alleged of former Presidents Trump and Bolsonaro, Attack From Within seeks to help readers – and voters – recognize disinformation, and offers suggestions on how to combat it. McQuade's talk at Town Hall may interest those who have concerns about the reality and future of truth in a civil society. Barbara McQuade is a professor at the University of Michigan Law School, her alma mater, where she teaches courses in criminal law, criminal procedure, national security, and data privacy. She is also a legal analyst for NBC News and MSNBC, and a co-host of the podcast #SistersInLaw. From 2010 to 2017, McQuade served as U.S Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan. She was appointed by President Barack Obama, and was the first woman to serve in her position. Earlier in her career, she worked as a sports writer and copy editor, a judicial law clerk, an associate in private practice, and an assistant U.S. attorney. Jenny A. Durkan was the 56th Mayor of Seattle and previously served as US Attorney under President Obama. As mayor, she worked to make Seattle more equitable, by investing $2.5 billion in affordable housing, providing free transit for youth and two years free college for every Seattle's high school graduate, and investing millions of new funding in communities of color. Durkan served in leadership positions for the US Conference of Mayors and the C40 Mayors, a global organization focused on fighting climate change. As US Attorney, Durkan increased enforcement of civil rights laws. She served as an advisor to former US Attorney General Eric Holder and chaired the US Department of Justice subcommittee on cybercrime and intellectual property enforcement. Durkan is a fellow in the American College of Trial lawyers and taught as an adjunct professor at the University of Washington School of Law. Buy the Companion Book Attack from Within: How Disinformation Is Sabotaging America The Elliott Bay Book Company
In this episode, I speak with Ana Chavarin. Ana Chavarin is a member of St. John the Evangelist Parish in Tucson, Ariz., and formerly an organizer for Pima County Interfaith. During her over 10 year tenure as an oganizer, she was awarded the 2019 Cardinal Bernardin New Leadership Award from the U.S. bishops' Catholic Campaign for Human Development. In 2018 she won a US Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) award for Hispanic Catholic Leaders and was also recognized by the Arizona Daily Star for her community achievements. Ana has helped the immigrant community address issues of community safety, drug abuse, rights of the undocumented, and how to become a citizen. Most recently she helped launch the first printing of parish identification cards in Tucson. In our conversation we talk about her religious upbringing and the influential roles her grandparents paid in her youth. Additionally, she shares the story of how she originally came to the United States. Other themes our conversation touch on includes the importance of getting involved in your community, speaking up when you see injustice, and not just that, taking concrete steps to change those conditions. Learn more about the parish ID project here. Want to connect with me? ReclaimingSJ@gmail.com Have feedback? Send your thoughts and recommendations here: https://bit.ly/reclaimingsjfeedback --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reclaimingsj/message
Welcome to our guest, Patrick Brown, homeschool dad and host of the podcast Crown and Crozier. 2:28 - Welcome Patrick, family life and podcast 13:14 - Raising our kids to be politically, economically awake 17:11 - Educating ourselves as parents 21:30 - Great resources available 32:08 - Voting, freedom and virtue 40:39 - Instilling a love of history 52:09 - Great examples of citizenshipCrown and Crozier Podcast Twitter: crownandcrozier US Conference of Catholic Bishops - Forming Consciences for Faithful CitizenshipWhatever Happened to Penny Candy? by Richard Maybury Usbourne Books - Politics and Government for Beginners Thomas D'Arcy McGee: Canada's Greatest Catholic Statesman? - Crown and Crozier Mr. Smith Goes to Washington Thomas More: A Man for All Seasons#makejoynormal #homeschooling #politics #citizenship #economics #freedom #history #law #dignity #justice #religion #faith Support the showContact On Instagram at @make.joy.normal On Facebook at Homeschoolers: make JOY normal By email at questionsmakejoynormal@gmail.com or by voicemail Thanks for listening to Make Joy Normal Podcast!
Francis X. Suarez, the 43rd Mayor of Miami and former president of the US Conference of Mayors, joined the Guy Benson Show today live from the southern border to discuss the border crisis and flood of illegal immigration into the United States, and Suarez notes how every city in the country is effected by the ongoing crisis. Mayor Suarez and Benson also discuss some of the major progress Miami has seen under his leadership, and Suarez discusses how conservative policies have aided in Miami's recent flourishing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Georgia DA prosecuting Donald Trump allegedly hired her married lover to handle the case, while Attorney General Merrick Garland vows to prosecute everyone connected to J6—even if they weren't at the US Capitol on that day. ) Prosecutor in Georgia case against Trump met with White House Counsel's office before filing charges; 4) Department of Justice vows to prosecute vows to prosecute January 6 perpetrators “whether they were present that day or otherwise criminally responsible”; 3) Dozens of Democrats in Congress calling for disqualification of 126 Republicans from 2024 ballot for “insurrection”; 2) US Conference of Mayors sends letter to Congress asking for more money to deal with migrants; 1) University of Michigan spending on DEI approaches budget for football program. FOLLOW US! Twitter X: @SkyWatch_TV YouTube: @SkyWatchTVnow @SimplyHIS @FiveInTen Rumble: @SkyWatchTV Facebook: @SkyWatchTV @SimplyHIS @EdensEssentials Instagram: @SkyWatchTV @SimplyHisShow @EdensEssentialsUSA TikTok: @SkyWatchTV @SimplyHisShow @EdensEssentials SkyWatchTV.com | SkyWatchTVStore.com | EdensEssentials.com | WhisperingPoniesRanch.com
A daily news briefing from Catholic News Agency, powered by artificial intelligence. Ask your smart speaker to play “Catholic News,” or listen every morning wherever you get podcasts. www.catholicnewsagency.com - The Vatican has issued new guidance on the topic of blessings of same-sex attracted people, stating that Catholic priests can bless same-sex couples as an expression of pastoral closeness without condoning their sexual relations. The ruling, which also applies to Catholics civilly remarried without having received an annulment as well as to couples in other “irregular situations,” underscored that such blessings cannot be offered in a way that would cause any confusion about the nature of marriage, which the document affirms is the only “context that sexual relations find their natural, proper, and fully human meaning.” The declaration emphasizes that blessings may only be given “spontaneously” and not in the context of a formal liturgical rite. For more information about this new declaration from the Vatican, visit catholic news agency dot com. https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/256308/vatican-says-priests-can-bless-same-sex-couples-without-condoning-their-lifestyles The US bishops over the weekend renewed their call for peace in the Holy Land amid reports on Saturday that two Christian women were killed by sniper fire from Israeli forces at the Holy Family Parish in Gaza. The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem said on Saturday morning that “around noon” on December 16, a sniper of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) “murdered two Christian women inside the Holy Family Parish in Gaza, where the majority of Christian families has taken refuge since the start of the war.” Several others were also shot, the statement said. The IDF has denied culpability for the deaths. In a statement on Saturday, meanwhile, Archbishop Timothy Broglio, head of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, and president of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops, called for “an immediate cessation of all hostilities, the release of hostages, and for earnest negotiations towards a peaceful resolution of this conflict.” https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/256307/us-bishops-renew-call-for-peace-after-christian-women-reportedly-killed-in-gaza-church Today, the Church celebrates Blessed Pope Urban V. He is perhaps best known for his decision to return the papacy to Rome and end the Avignon exile of the popes. https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint/blessed-pope-urban-v-89
A daily news briefing from Catholic News Agency, powered by artificial intelligence. Ask your smart speaker to play “Catholic News,” or listen every morning wherever you get podcasts. www.catholicnewsagency.com - Pope Francis celebrated 54 years as a priest yesterday. On December 13, 1969, just four days before his 33rd birthday, Jorge Mario Bergoglio — who today is Pope Francis — was ordained a priest by Archbishop Ramón José Castellano, archbishop emeritus of Córdoba, Argentina. Bergoglio continued his Jesuit formation from 1970 to 1971 in Spain. On April 22, 1973, he made his perpetual profession in the Society of Jesus. https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/253064/pope-francis-celebrates-53-years-as-a-priest Pope Francis has said that he wants to be buried in the Basilica of Saint Mary Major in Rome because of his devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary. He said that a “place is already prepared” for his burial in one of the oldest and most important Marian shrines in the West. https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/256261/pope-francis-says-that-he-wants-to-be-buried-in-marian-basilica-in-new-interview The US Supreme Court announced on Wednesday that it will once again consider a high-stakes abortion pill case that could impose new national limits on abortion. The Supreme Court will be reviewing a lower court's August ruling that reimposed restrictions on the abortion drug mifepristone. The Biden Justice Department and the abortion drug manufacturer Danco Laboratories appealed the decision in September. https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/256262/breaking-supreme-court-to-review-high-stakes-abortion-case The bishops who lead the dioceses of Columbus and Steubenville in Ohio could present a merger plan to the US Conference of Catholic Bishops as early as June 2024, according to the bishops of both dioceses. It could take about three or four months to determine whether a merger is feasible, Bishop Earl Fernandes of Columbus and Bishop Paul Bradley of Steubenville said. https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/256268/local-bishops-steubenville-columbus-diocesan-merger-back-in-play Today, the Church celebrates Saint John of the Cross, a 16th century Carmelite priest best known for reforming his order together with Saint Teresa of Avila, and for writing the classic spiritual treatise “The Dark Night of the Soul.” https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint/st-john-of-the-cross-84
Teresa Rojo Tsosie is a Dine woman living in Navajo Nation in Tuba City, Arizona. She is the director of religious education at St. Jude Parish, and one of the lead organizers in the creation of Wholemakers: A Journey in Ecological Conversion for Young Adults, by Young Adults, a curriculum being used in Catholics parishes, schools, and communities across the United States to help root Catholic youth in the ecological underpinnings of the Catholic faith. She serves on various committees and boards for the US Conference of Catholic Bishops, is a national leader on Catholic-indigenous exploration of our call to care for our common home, and is also a new mom.In this episode of Universal Voices newest A Heart For mini-series, Alissa welcomes Teresa Rojo Tsosie. This episode is packed with honesty as Teresa shares her wisdom and experience around being a Native Catholic. The two barely scratch the surface of the vast and wide knowledge Teresa holds and Alissa can't wait to invite her back. Listen in as the two discuss:Holding the complexity of the fullness of yourself.Persevering so that future generations may inherit the faith.The power of Teresa's advocacy and voice.The love, comfort and home Teresa finds in the Church.What the Pope's formal apology and visit to Canada meant to Teresa.The need to recognize, apologize and atone for our wrongs as a Church.The amazing witness of marginalized peoples still abiding in the Church. Teresa's work with the USCCB.Journeying Together.The Doctrine of Discovery.Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Universal Voices. We are so glad you are here! An extra shout-out to our amazing supporters who helped to make this episode possible! To learn more about From Here's mission and vision or for more information on how to join our growing group of financial backers, please visit fromheremedia.org.
A daily news briefing from Catholic News Agency, powered by artificial intelligence. Ask your smart speaker to play “Catholic News,” or listen every morning wherever you get podcasts. www.catholicnewsagency.com - The archbishop of Beijing is visiting Hong Kong this week in a trip that marks a historic first since the Chinese Communist Party severed diplomatic relations with the Vatican 70 years ago. Archbishop Li Shan is the president of the Chinese Catholic Patriotic Association, the state-managed Catholic organization in mainland China controlled by the CCP's United Front Work Department. The Beijing bishop's five-day visit to the Diocese of Hong Kong is at the invitation of Cardinal Stephen Chow, the city's bishop, who has said that he sees Hong Kong as “a bridge Church” with the mainland. Li was ordained archbishop of Beijing in 2007 with the approval of Pope Benedict XVI after being named to the post by Chinese authorities months prior. He was the first bishop to be consecrated in China following the publication of Benedict XVI's 2007 letter to Catholics in China. Earlier this year, Li prayed for the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Holy See and the People's Republic of China “as soon as possible” during a Mass at the diocesan seminary. https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/256004/beijing-archbishop-becomes-first-to-visit-hong-kong-since-chinese-revolution A court of appeal dismissed all charges of “hate speech” and “ethnic agitation” against Finnish lawmaker Päivi Räsänen on Tuesday in what has been hailed as a victory for free speech. The Finnish member of Parliament had been charged in 2021 after publicly sharing in 2019 her biblical, religious views on marriage as between one man and one woman. Though Räsänen, 63, was unanimously acquitted by a Finnish District Court in 2022, prosecutors appealed her acquittal to the Helsinki Court of Appeal. https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/256001/hate-speech-charges-dismissed-for-finnish-lawmaker-who-defended-traditional-marriage The president of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), Archbishop Timothy Broglio, on Tuesday called on Israel to pursue negotiations in its war with Hamas terrorists. When asked about Israel's military actions in the Gaza Strip and civilian casualties suffered since the outbreak of the war, Broglio said it is an issue he feels “very strongly about” and said that Israel should “find a way to negotiate.” https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/256006/us-catholic-bishops-president-calls-on-israel-to-negotiate-with-hamas Today, the Church celebrates Saint Albert the Great, a Doctor of the Church and the patron saint of scientists. The native German joined the newly formed Order of Preachers (Dominicans) in the early 13th century. He earned a doctorate from the University of Paris and taught theology there and in Cologne, Germany. Albert became known as “Great” because of his intellectual abilities. He was a respected philosopher, scientist, theologian and teacher, and was well-versed in Arabic culture. One of his students, who later became a great friend and built upon his Scholastic method, was Saint Thomas Aquinas. https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint/st-albert-the-great-656
US Conference of Mayors Resolution about Plant Based Initiatives from USMayors.org, at VegNews.com Original post: https://legacy.usmayors.org/resolutions/91st_Conference/proposed-review-list-full-print-committee-all.asp Launched in 2000, VegNews is the largest vegan media brand in the world. They have a best-selling plant-based magazine, and they create amazing content from food and fashion to travel, celebrity interviews, beauty and health info, a meal planner, and vegan travel excursions. Their Guide section on their website is full of great information and they have an online shop where you can find cookbooks, foods, kitchen tools, vegan meal delivery services. They also have a website, VeganWeddings.com. Please visit www.VegNews.com for a wealth of resources. How to support the podcast: Share with others. Recommend the podcast on your social media. Follow/subscribe to the show wherever you listen. Buy some vegan/plant based merch: https://www.plantbasedbriefing.com/shop Follow Plant Based Briefing on social media: Twitter: @PlantBasedBrief YouTube: YouTube.com/PlantBasedBriefing Facebook: Facebook.com/PlantBasedBriefing LinkedIn: Plant Based Briefing Podcast Instagram: @PlantBasedBriefing #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #usconferencemayors #plantbasedresolution #chronicdisease
With NFL training camps opening, college football camps underway, and high school football practices beginning, football season is officially upon us. Another big story in sports is the conference realignment in college athletics; do we love or hate it? Throwback unis, Erik Jones Q&A at MIS, and more! Also a quick Tedertainment Tonight. Another fun pod, take a listen and hit us up @3pointpod! Thanks to: Memorial Healthcare, Rivals Taphouse & Grille, Success Group Mortgage & Servicing, Kori Shook & Associates, Jacobs Insurance, Nelson House Funeral Home, AZee Branding Solutions, SportsNet MI, z925 The Castle
A daily news briefing from Catholic News Agency, powered by artificial intelligence. Ask your smart speaker to play “Catholic News,” or listen every morning wherever you get podcasts. www.catholicnewsagency.com - Arrests were made Saturday in two separate vandalism incidents at Catholic churches in the Diocese of Brooklyn, New York. At Resurrection Church in Brooklyn, a white marble statue of the Blessed Mother was spray-painted with black graffiti on her face, shoulders, and hands. The word “fake” was written on the statue as well as what appears to be an upside-down cross. Jonathan Bulik, 37, of Brooklyn, was charged with criminal mischief as a hate crime in connection with the attack. He was seen spray-painting the statue by two parishioners who stopped him in the act on Saturday. Another incident occurred on Saturday at Saint Joseph's Roman Catholic Church in Astoria by the same man who allegedly desecrated the church in early June. https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/254762/two-arrests-made-in-vandalism-incidents-at-catholic-churches-in-brooklyn-diocese?utm_campaign=CNA%20Daily&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=265845133&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_HLd5-E7W1nVumuq-rbaaoWSkFUjLy7WrrSGkopnDVIprGrVA_g0L9pKSNWKnDRJuYJ2hHpNGR_Uj9KzC-nN7IhHWYIQ&utm_content=265845133&utm_source=hs_email The US bishops have reaffirmed the importance of education access for marginalized racial groups after the US Supreme Court ruled against affirmative action in higher education. “Education is a gift, an opportunity, and an important aspect of our democracy that is not always within the reach of all, especially racial and ethnic groups who find themselves on the margins,” Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Perry of Chicago, chairman of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops' Ad Hoc Committee Against Racism, said in a July 7 statement. “It is our hope that our Catholic institutions of higher learning will continue to find ways to make education possible and affordable for everyone, regardless of their background.” The June 29 U.S. Supreme Court decision Students for Fair Admissions v Harvard concerned the affirmative action programs at Harvard University and the University of North Carolina. However, the decision will impact all universities across the country, including Catholic institutions. https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/254761/catholic-higher-ed-still-open-to-all-bishops-say-after-supreme-court-blocks-affirmative-action?utm_campaign=CNA%20Daily&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=265845133&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8t08I29Egf6ED8mMvGTiBrcVa0aKIx296ryjUGIjRfs8kWJcqKV_uaR8GT8ZrWuo2umVBRMrUoABgzQCn7yWf5p7S_Xg&utm_content=265845133&utm_source=hs_email Today, the Church celebrates Saint Benedict, of Nursia, the sixth-century abbot who gave Christian monasticism its lasting foundation in Western Europe. For his historic role as the “Father of Western Monasticism,” Saint Benedict was declared a co-patron of Europe (along with Saints Cyril and Methodius). https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint/st-benedict-537
This week, we share a Soundings Seminar conversation between Rev. Bill Haley (an Anglican Priest) and Fr. Christopher Pollard (a Catholic Priest). They discuss the church's role in racial healing in America, focusing in particular on a 2018 letter on racism produced by the US Conference of Catholic Bishops called “Open Wide Our Hearts”.Explore More Resources on Racial Healing & Justiceinthecoracle.org | @inthecoracleSupport the show
Christian duty and panhandlers. What's the right thing to do? For a long time I've struggled when approached by panhandlers, people on the street asking for money. I want to help, but I don't want to be taken advantage of, or feed an addiction, or endanger myself. As a Catholic, as a Christian, I know helping the less fortunate is central to my faith. In one of the most famous passages from Scripture, in the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus says in a parable ‘whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me.' ‘For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, a stranger and you welcomed me, naked and you clothed me, ill and you cared for me, in prison and you visited me.' Faith Full is a Catholic podcast hosted by Tony Ganzer. This episode features Gary Sole, the CEO of Society of St. Vincent de Paul in the Diocese of Cleveland, learn more at https://svdpcle.org/ Visit our website: https://www.faithfullpod.com/ Donate: https://www.faithfullpod.com/support/ Subscribe on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/faith-full-podcast/id1363835811 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/34sSHs8hHpOCi5csuTtiIv Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=179335&refid=stpr Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mYWl0aGZ1bGxwb2QubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M When you really think about the Gospel of Matthew, and what Jesus says about the “least of these”…there's no waffling here. These are what are called the Corporal Works of Mercy, which the US Conference of Catholic Bishops says are “found in the teachings of Jesus and give us a model for how we should treat all others, as if they were Christ in disguise.” But does this mean if someone walks up to me I need to give money every time? When working in European city centers, or downtown Phoenix or Cleveland, I would try to have some food to offer instead of money, but is that enough? The US Catholic Bishops say giving alms to the poor is best done this way: “Donate money to organizations that have the ability to provide support and services for those in need. Do research and find organizations that put people in need first, rather than profit.” That seems sensible…and yet when I'm approached on the street I feel faced with a flesh and blood person asking me for help. But do they really need help? One reason I'm so torn on this is probably the effect of local TV news...
On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: Warning against complacency, pro-life groups say “Planned Parenthood and Big Abortion are counting on us to be content with the end of Roe,” while the Biden Administration welcomes dozens of state lawmakers to the White House to discuss “defending reproductive rights.” Meanwhile, reaction from US lawmakers continues to come in after former US President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to 37 criminal charges. However, it is what happened outside of the courthouse, where huge crowds gathered and later in Bedminster New Jersey, that has a lot of people talking. Columnist with the Wall Street Journal, Matthew Hennessey, joins to share what he thought of the scene that played out in Florida and what he thought about what Trump had to say to his supporters at his golf club. And the US Conference of Catholic Bishops is holding its Spring plenary assembly in Orlando, Florida this week, and several items are on the agenda. Reporter for EWTN News In Depth, Mark Irons, is in Orlando covering the assembly. Finally this evening, a nearly 200 year old organization of lay Catholics dedicated to serving the poor, the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, is holding its annual meetings in Rome. The outgoing general president of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, Renato Lima de Oliveira, joins to share what was on the agenda of the meeting and also tells us about the new leader. Don't miss out on the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Get EWTN News Nightly delivered to your email: https://ewtn.com/enn
On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: Former President Donald Trump's supporters rallied around him as he turned himself in to face federal charges. Prosecutors say he mishandled classified documents and obstructed the investigation. Meanwhile, the US Conference of Catholic Bishops is encouraging the faithful to join them in their mission to protect children online. Vice President and Director of Corporate Advocacy for the National Center on Sexual Exploitation, Lina Nealon, joins to share her thoughts on the Congressional efforts to keep children safe online. She tells us whether she thinks groups getting involved like the USCCB help in the effort. And a recent report from the Centers for Disease Control features disturbing numbers for the mental well-being of adolescents. Chaplain at Columbia University and a USCCB National Eucharistic Preacher, Fr. Roger Landry, joins to tell us some of the immediate takeaways from this CDC study and why he says the media analysis, while largely correct, did not go far enough. Finally this evening, Pope Francis is still expected to travel to Portugal in August for the 37th World Youth Day. The event originally was scheduled for last year. It was changed because of the pandemic. EWTN Vatican journalist, Matteo Ciofi, has more. Don't miss out on the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Get EWTN News Nightly delivered to your email: https://ewtn.com/enn
For Pride Month, a closer look at the evolution of the movement in the local community and the growth of LGBTQ+ Spectrum of Findlay (at 24:55) --- Findlay Mayor Christina Muryn discusses the just-concluded US Conference of Mayors annual meeting right down the road in Columbus (at 35:23) --- Throwback Thursday: Postpartum depression can keep new mothers from bonding with their children... What should we call it when fathers face the same struggle? (at 56:30)
CFTROU 0169: Hospitality: Culture, Systems, & Shepherding As we continue with the greatest hits from our recent Church for the Rest of Us Conference, we discuss how to prioritize a hospitality culture without sacrificing your systems and shepherding practices. Karen Brooks and Josiah Kish walk us through what this looks like in our context. Karen serves as the Director of Church Ministries at Family Church Gardens and Josiah serves as the Connections and Groups Minister at Family Church Downtown. They first walk us through the Biblical foundations of the teams they lead. Then, Karen defines hospitality at Family Church, while Josiah breaks down the tactics that our teams use to make sure the people in our neighborhood churches feel welcomed and at home. Karen and Josiah also talk about how to identify people that are new to our churches, in a way that feels organic and engaging. They walk through setting up the right shepherding processes and how to follow up with each person with next steps that are specific to them. All of these intentional steps strengthens the relationships we build with people that are new to our churches. This episode is filled with actionable insight you can take and use right now with the resources you currently have. Key Points From This Episode:• A look at how a sampling of our neighborhood churches operate within their demographics. • Defining hospitality in this context as removing obstacles for people to hear the gospel. • Tactics we use to help make people feel at home in our churches. • How to separate new members from regular attenders without alienating either group. • The importance of entry points and processes for building a discipleship pipeline. • How to set the right shepherding processes and why a team huddle is an excellent idea. • The inconvenience (and necessity) of making the church feel small. • Using collaboration in leadership meetings and book studies to help people take their next steps in Christ. We want to, across the board, make church feel like home; make it feel small so that you feel like you're part of the family.Click To TweetWe don't have all the magic answers, but we're learning and we have a great culture of collaboration. We love doing this together.Click To Tweet Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: Karen on LinkedIn Family Church Downtown Family Church Gardens Jimmy on Twitter Leslee on Twitter Family Church Network Family Church on Facebook Family Church on Instagram Church for the Rest of Us on Twitter Get podcast updates delivered to your inbox. Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us. Subscribe via Email iTunes Google Play Stitcher RSS If you like us, rate us or leave a comment below. Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know? The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review! This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.
CFTROU 0168: Gender Identity & Youth Trips We are bringing you the greatest hits of this year's Church for the Rest of Us Conference. On this episode, we are joined by Tyler Core, Campus Pastor of Family Church Gardens, and Victoria Rodriguez, Student Ministry Assistant. Before Pastor Tyler transitioned to his current role, he previously led our student ministry team across our family of neighborhood churches. They discuss the topics surrounding the LGBTQIA2S+ community at our camp this year. We delve into the three fundamentals that make up God's design for men and women and how we used those fundamentals to create a document of rules and policies. These rules and policies are intended to protect children, create an inclusive environment, and uphold the word of God. We explain our beliefs surrounding gender and sexuality and how we rolled out this new policy. Additionally, we inform our listeners of the mistake we made (and learned from) in our first year. We also share what happens when rules are broken at camp. Finally, we remind you of the importance of having discussions like these. Key Points From This Episode: How we handled our discussion about LGBTQIA2S+ children at the conference. God's design: fundamental equality, fundamental differentiation, fundamental interdependence. Why our church believes that biological gender and sex should match and that heterosexual attraction is God's design. We go through the document of rules and policies we came up with for students and parents to read and agree to before any trip. The mistake we made the first year we rolled this policy out – not discussing it with the kids. The importance of having these types of discussions. How they handle the breaking of rules on these camps. Our theology should inform our philosophy and our philosophy should inform our methodology.Click To TweetAll people have tremendous value and worth because they're made in the image of God.Click To TweetWe have got to create spaces to have open dialogue about these things – and make sure these trips are accessible for all sorts of people.Click To Tweet Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: Pastor Tyler on LinkedIn Pastor Tyler on Twitter Victoria on LinkedIn Jimmy on Twitter Leslee on Twitter Family Church Network Family Church on Facebook Family Church on Instagram Church for the Rest of Us on Twitter Get podcast updates delivered to your inbox. Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us. Subscribe via Email iTunes Google Play Stitcher RSS If you like us, rate us or leave a comment below. Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know? The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review! This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.
Antonio Villaraigosa is the 41st mayor of Los Angeles and arguably the most impactful Latino elected official in American history. In this conversation, he talks his roots as blue-collar kid in East LA, how public schools offered him a second chance after early struggles, cutting his teeth as a union organizer and in the civil rights and farm workers' movements, his rapid ascent from freshman legislator to California Assembly Speaker over three years, how his 2001 mayoral loss set the stage for a 2005 win and two successful mayoral terms, the 2018 race for Governor, his current role as Infrastructure Advisor to the state and Governor Newsom, and much more from one of the most unique stories in American politics.(To donate to support The Pro Politics Podcast, you may use this venmo link or inquire by email at mccrary.zachary@gmail.com) IN THIS EPISODE…Overcoming struggles growing up in East LA…The issues and political struggles that first engaged him…Cutting his teeth in union organizing and the civil rights, anti-war, and farm workers' movements…His path from activism to running for office himself in 1994…His path from a freshman legislator to Assembly Speaker in 3 short years…Lessons from his mentor, iconic CA Speaker Willie Brown…Highlights of his time as Assembly Speaker…The decision to run for mayor in 2001…The difference in his 2001 mayoral loss and 2005 blowout win…The 4 core areas of his focus as mayor…His leadership style that led to not losing a single vote to the city council in 8 years…On whether the job of mayor has become harder over the last few years…Looking back of the 2018 Governors' race and why Southern California Democrats have a hard time winning statewide…Other positions and races he's considered from US Senate to President Obama's Transportation Secretary…How mayors across the country network and share ideas…His approach on tackling big issues facing American cities…His current role as an Infrastructure Advisor to Governor Newsom… AND 7th & Broadway, 224 languages, the ACLU, a million trees, Actum, affirmative action, America Fast Forward, Aztlan, Xavier Becerra, Tom Bradley, Boston Consulting, Cathedral High, Cesar Chavez, cheap red wine, Richard M. Daley, Manny Diaz, dog whistles, finding the bathroom, firebrands, freshman football, the Griffith Observatory, Jim Hahn, Kamala Harris, the Hollywood sign, Delores Huerta, Herman Katz, Martin Luther King Jr, the LA Times, the MEChA movement, Measure R, Mt. Baldy, Gavin Newsom, Rosa Parks, quixotic efforts, Simon Rodia, Roosevelt High, Edward Roybal, SEIU, the Santa Monica Freeway, streamlined permitting, United Teachers of LA, the US Conference of Mayors, the USEOC, the Watts Towers, Pete Wilson…& more!
On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: The Republican-controlled US House has now taken steps to preserve women-only sports, by passing the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act. The US Conference of Catholic Bishops says it is supporting the bill and encouraging Catholics to write their lawmakers. The Biden Administration has already promised to veto the bill, should it arrive on the president's desk. They say it would deny access to sports for many families and is discriminatory. Meanwhile, a Catholic organization says it is prepared to file a lawsuit against the FBI. President of Catholic Vote, Brian Burch, joins to tell us about the Freedom of Information request they made to the FBI and where things stand now. And the Heritage Foundation is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a 2 day summit in Washington DC. Leaders from throughout the country were in attendance. Major League Baseball celebrated Jackie Robinson Day earlier this week. A recent article in the American Spectator examined Robinson's strong Christian faith. Professor of Political Science at Grove City College and author, Doctor Paul Kengor, joins to share some examples of Robinson's faith. Finally this evening, today is the 100th anniversary of the birth of our foundress, Mother Angelica. President and COO of EWTN News, Montse Alvarado, joins to tell us more about this celebration and how Mother Angelica was remembered today. Don't miss out on the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Get EWTN News Nightly delivered to your email: https://ewtn.com/enn
TODAY'S GUEST Shari Davis is a TED speaker, a participatory budgeting facilitator, and as she defines it, a recovering local government employee. She joined the Participatory Budgeting Project (PBP) after nearly 15 years of service and leadership in local government. As director of youth engagement and employment for the City of Boston, she launched Youth Lead the Change, the first youth participatory budgeting process in the US, which won the US Conference of Mayor's City Livability Award. We spoke at the end of February, and I was very excited to talk to Shari because of her work on participatory budgeting, which seems to be one of the most promising new ways for everyday citizens, from all walks of life, to supervise and have a say in how public funds are being spent. Participatory budgeting has the potential for having an enormous impact on corruption, on efficient use of funds, on creating better, more efficient and more impactful programs, and also a huge effect on how people feel about their government. And all of this is already happening around the world, so I was very excited to hear about this from someone who's really leading this movement. It was really fun to chat with Shari. She clearly has a lot of practice at connecting with, and including many different kinds of people. And so she puts you right at ease and she uses humor effectively. But it was the topic of the conversation that was really amazing to hear about. ( * Please note: this episode was originally recorded under they/she pronouns. ) EPISODE SUMMARY In this conversation we talk about: How her early involvement in martial arts as a kid really shaped her attitudes towards practice, responsibility, and community. How she initially got involved in the city government in Boston, eventually leading the youth department and bringing together resources and services for the youth of the city into one place. How she was asked to lead Youth Lead the Change. How the city earmarked $1M to be spent however the youth decided it should be spent, using the power of participation to make better decisions, and how that whole process unfolded. The US democracy's fatal flaw and how a lot of decisions happen in non-transparent, closed-door ways, ways that deepen inequality and division. How to run and lead a successful inclusive participatory budgeting project, whether you're a local government, a school, a non-profit or a national government, and why that makes such a huge difference. What stayed with me is this idea that by bringing people together and putting them in the right kind of process, and then paying attention and designing the process itself, how much better decisions are. Talking to Shari was really energizing and hopeful, and this is one of our goals with every conversation we bring you including several conversations we already have lined up for you with thinkers, designers, makers, authors, entrepreneurs, and activists who are working to change our world for the better. So if you're interested in these types of hopeful conversations, follow this podcast on your favorite podcast app, or head over to remakepod.org to subscribe. And now let's jump right in with Shari Davis. TIMESTAMP CHAPTERS [4:48] Life During Covid [9:26] Early Childhood Guiding Forces [16:22] A Journey From Martial Arts to Government [22:29] Democracy's Fatal Flaw [26:51] Youth Lead the Change [34:56] Participatory Budgeting Project [43:04] Inclusive Design [45:16] Traveling Into the Future [49:54] Where Hope Lives [53:02] A Short Sermon on Change EPISODE LINKS Shari's Links
Timothy P. O'Malley is the Director of Education at the McGrath Institute for Church Life, where he also serves as Academic Director of the Notre Dame Center for Liturgy. He teaches and researches at Notre Dame in the areas of liturgical-sacramental theology, catechesis, and aesthetics. He is a member of the executive planning team for the US Conference of Catholic Bishops' Eucharistic Revival. His new book, ‘Becoming Eucharistic People: The Hope and Promise of Parish Life', is published by Ave Maria Press as part of the Engaging Catholicism series from the McGrath Institute for Church Life at the University Notre Dame.
Catholic Archbishop Timothy Broglio, President of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) fired back at President Joe Biden regarding the President's comments regarding the Pope and the USCCB. Watch this new podcast episode by clicking here: If the audio player does not show up in your email or browser, please click here to listen. Dr. […] The post 936: This Catholic Archbishop fires back at President Biden! [Podcast] appeared first on Taylor Marshall.
Chris Cermak, Monocle's Washington correspondent, reports on the US Conference of Mayors. The meeting is an opportunity for local leaders to get together and share best practices – but also for the federal government to show that it values mayors and the power they have over the future of their cities. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Though we are all one—“there is neither Jew nor Greek,” St. Paul wrote to the Galatians—each of us brings a particular heritage to the mosaic of God's universal pilgrim church on Earth. Father Maurice Nutt helps us understand and celebrate the special contribution of African Americans in the Catholic Church. Father Maurice is a redemptorist priest and former director of the Institute for Black Catholic Studies at Xavier University in New Orleans, an apostolate that celebrates and connects Black Catholicism in the United States, the Caribbean, and Africa. And, as fewer Americans are embracing the vocation of the priesthood, more pastors are coming to us from other countries, which brings both cultural opportunities and challenges. In addition, Fr. Maurice tells us about his friend and mentor, Sister Thea Bowman, and the case he and others are making for her sainthood. Father Maurice's spiritual direction ministry The case for Sr Thea Bowman's canonization Sr Thea Bowman addressing the US Conference of Catholic Bishops in 1989 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-american-studies
Though we are all one—“there is neither Jew nor Greek,” St. Paul wrote to the Galatians—each of us brings a particular heritage to the mosaic of God's universal pilgrim church on Earth. Father Maurice Nutt helps us understand and celebrate the special contribution of African Americans in the Catholic Church. Father Maurice is a redemptorist priest and former director of the Institute for Black Catholic Studies at Xavier University in New Orleans, an apostolate that celebrates and connects Black Catholicism in the United States, the Caribbean, and Africa. And, as fewer Americans are embracing the vocation of the priesthood, more pastors are coming to us from other countries, which brings both cultural opportunities and challenges. In addition, Fr. Maurice tells us about his friend and mentor, Sister Thea Bowman, and the case he and others are making for her sainthood. Father Maurice's spiritual direction ministry The case for Sr Thea Bowman's canonization Sr Thea Bowman addressing the US Conference of Catholic Bishops in 1989 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
Though we are all one—“there is neither Jew nor Greek,” St. Paul wrote to the Galatians—each of us brings a particular heritage to the mosaic of God's universal pilgrim church on Earth. Father Maurice Nutt helps us understand and celebrate the special contribution of African Americans in the Catholic Church. Father Maurice is a redemptorist priest and former director of the Institute for Black Catholic Studies at Xavier University in New Orleans, an apostolate that celebrates and connects Black Catholicism in the United States, the Caribbean, and Africa. And, as fewer Americans are embracing the vocation of the priesthood, more pastors are coming to us from other countries, which brings both cultural opportunities and challenges. In addition, Fr. Maurice tells us about his friend and mentor, Sister Thea Bowman, and the case he and others are making for her sainthood. Father Maurice's spiritual direction ministry The case for Sr Thea Bowman's canonization Sr Thea Bowman addressing the US Conference of Catholic Bishops in 1989 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/gender-studies
Mayor Francis Suarez joins Sergio Tigera on Gamechangers LIVE® to discuss his "X-Factor" for success, the importance of family, and the future of Miami, from our FIU Studio at CARTA. Francis is the 43rd Mayor of Miami, and is the President of the US Conference of Mayors for the 2022-2023 term. He is the first Miami-born mayor, he is committed to building a Miami that lasts forever and that welcomes everyone. First elected with a mandate of 86 percent and then re-elected with a mandate of nearly 79 percent, Mayor Suarez has championed the integration of climate adaptive policies, Web 3.0 technology, and a free-market approach to government. SUBSCRIBE To Gamechangers LIVE® and hit the bell icon to make sure you don't miss an episode! Sergio Tigera is a dynamic leader, Speaker and Executive Coach with over twenty years of domestic and international business leadership experience. He is currently CEO of Progress Partners Consulting, a firm specializing in optimizing individual and team performance. He is the founder of the Peak Performance Method™ training, is Host of Gamechangers LIVE® Podcast, the Caterpillar Inc. Power Podcast and is a speaker on Celebrity Cruise Lines. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gamechangerslive/support
On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: The US Conference of Catholic Bishops in Baltimore has elected Archbishop Timothy Broglio of the Archdiocese for the Military Services USA as its new president. EWTN News Contributor, Catherine Hadro, joins from Baltimore to share how the voting went for president and vice president and what we know about Archbishop Broglio. With control of the US Senate settled, Democrats are making a list of key bills they want passed during this lame duck session of Congress. Government funding, election reform and raising the debt limit, to name a few, but a top priority is passing the same sex marriage bill, and protecting abortion access nationwide. While President Joe Biden continues his overseas trip attending the G20 Summit. Former President Donald Trump says he has a major announcement tonight. It's widely believed he's running again for President in 2024. And this year's gathering of the USCCB is the first to occur in a post-Roe nation. Catherine Hadro sat down with Archbishop William Lori of Baltimore and Chair of the US Bishop's Pro-Life Committee for his take on where we are in the pro-life movement today. Finally this evening, with a sharp detour and a dramatic change of heart, social media sensation, Oli London, who once identified as a Korean woman and underwent 32 plastic surgeries along the way, joins to tell us the rest of his story and what happened when God stepped in. Don't miss out on the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Get EWTN News Nightly delivered to your email: https://ewtn.com/enn
CFTROU 0161 - Moving Into the Neighborhood: A Conversation With Pastor Joby Martin Previously, we had a great conversation about the power of the neighborhood church with Thom Rainer and Matt McCraw, who shared some valuable and highly applicable ideas for pastors that are striving to be more intentional about reaching their community. Today, we are blessed to receive additional wisdom on this topic from Pastor Joby Martin. Joby is the founder and lead pastor of The Church of Eleven22 (CoE22) in Jacksonville, Florida, as well as a nationally sought-after speaker, international guest preacher, and New York Times best-selling author. In this episode, Joby shares how his multi-site strategy is informed by John 1:14, where CoE22's ‘ONE More' strategy originates from, and what his perspective is when it comes to contextualization. He also has some powerful advice and words of encouragement for pastors of all churches, regardless of size, to help them to not only become better disciples, but create more disciples and have a greater impact. For all this and more in this next installment of our series on the power of the neighborhood church, tune in today! Key Points: Insight into Joby's journey as a pastor and how he came to faith. The origin story of The Church of Eleven22 (CoE22) and how it has grown and evolved. How the gospel of John informs CoE22's multi-site strategy. Ways that individual and multi-site neighborhood churches function within their communities. Benefits of being one church in many locations, including shared resources. A look at CoE22's primary strategy to help each churchgoer reach “one more.” The meaning behind Joby's tattoo of Acts 11:24. How Joby helps drive evangelism in his community. Examples of how CoE22's churches have contextualized in particular neighborhoods. Hear Joby's perspective on contextualization in the New Testament. Joby shares what he believes is the best advice from the entire Bible. Words of encouragement for pastors who may be feeling discouraged. A reminder that you are not only a tool of God, you are His son or daughter. In Eugene Peterson's version of the Gospel of John, he says, ‘and the word became flesh and moved into the neighborhood.' That's our multi-site strategy. We want to partner with our people and move into the neighborhoodClick To TweetWhen I had the opportunity to plant my own church, I thought: here's a novel idea. What if our folks felt like their church was not just for them, but we were partnering with them to reach their 'one more'?Click To TweetIf you're not discouraged, you might not be doing it right. You might just be playing church instead of actually pouring out your life for the sake of the gospel.Click To Tweet Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: The Church of Eleven22 Pastor Joby Martin on Instagram Pastor Joby Martin on Facebook If the Tomb is Empty Jimmy on Twitter Leslee on Twitter Family Church Network Family Church on Facebook Family Church on Instagram Church for the Rest of Us on Twitter Church for the Rest of Us Conference 2023 Get podcast updates delivered to your inbox. Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us. Subscribe via Email iTunes Google Play Stitcher RSS If you like us, rate us or leave a comment below. Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know? The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review! This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.
Proptech startup Pacaso is taking its public relations strategy to the next level. The San Francisco-based company helps people buy the second home of their dreams with a co-ownership model that has sparked a lot of controversy in some places. While the general perception of Pacaso is a belief that it contributes to the housing crisis, Pacaso is showcasing its model as part of the “solution.”Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. If you like our podcast, please subscribe and leave us a review. Pacaso has caused a dust-up in several places as full-time residents fight back against short-term rentals. Many critics see Pacaso through this lens, but it's not a short-term rental operation.Instead of renting the home out to a stream of different occupants over the days, weeks, months, and years, Pacaso homes are purchased by up to eight buyers and each buyer gets to use the home for a percentage of the year that corresponds to the buyer's percentage of the purchase price. Pacaso manages and maintains the home, but the people who use it are co-owners, who use it on a continual basis. (1)Pacaso as Part of the SolutionThe message that Pacaso is currently trying to convey is that many people own second homes that sit empty and unused for 90% of the year. With the current shortage of available homes, Pacaso points out that the typical second-home approach is wasteful. It says that co-ownership can help reduce that waste by combining the use of up to eight second homes into one home that has as many as eight owners. As Pacaso's vice president of public affairs, Colin Tooze (tooz), said in a press release: "One significant, but less-discussed, contributor to the housing crisis is a wasteful legacy model of second-home ownership. While no company can solve this complex set of problems on its own, Pacaso offers a sustainable alternative that combines multiple families into one luxury home." (2)Pacaso also claims that the co-ownership model provides significant benefits to the community in the form of economic activity that is ten times what you'd get with the typical second home. But Pacaso says it is still working on ways to publicize its value, which is why the company recently announced the formation of a bipartisan government advisory board. Formation of Government Advisory BoardPacaso says it's a priority to work collaboratively with elected officials, and the board will help the company do that more effectively. Among the inaugural members of the board are current and former elected officials from major metros around the country, including:1 - Steve Benjamin (Chair), Former Mayor of Columbia, South Carolina, and past President of the US Conference of Mayors2 - Steve Adler, Mayor of Austin, Texas3 - Michael Hancock, Mayor of Denver, Colorado4 - Danny Perez, Member, Florida House of Representatives5 - Alexis Podesta, Former California Secretary of Business, Consumer Services, and HousingIn a statement issued by the board chairman, Steve Benjamin, says: “Pacaso's innovative second home co-ownership model is a value-add to communities across the United States,” said Steve Benjamin, former Mayor of Columbia, SC and past President of the US Conference of Mayors. “Pacaso consolidates second home demand into fewer homes, taking pressure off of housing inventory for first-time home buyers and middle class families. This is the thoughtful and sustainable approach to housing we need right now, and I'm proud to help advise the company as it works to bring this model to more communities.” (3)Pacaso Reached Unicorn Status in Six MonthsPacaso launched in October of 2020 as demand for second homes skyrocketed during the pandemic. As reported by Fortune, it reached unicorn status just six months later. That means it was worth more than $1 billion in just six months! Tooze told Fortune that he wants Pacaso homes to be good neighbors, and the board will help solve any challenges. He says: “If that helps us be more thoughtful in how we approach solutions that address the needs of the company and communities where we operate, everyone wins.” (4)You'll find a link to the Pacaso articles in the show notes at newsforinvestors.com. If you'd like to learn more about owning single-family rentals in growing markets around the country, please hit the join link on our website. And please remember to subscribe to our podcast, and leave a review! It will help make us more visible on podcast platforms. Thank you! And thanks for listening. I'm Kathy Fettke.Links:1 -https://www.pacaso.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=Paid_Search&utm_campaign=IV_G_Brand_Search_Trademark_US&gclid=Cj0KCQjwmdGYBhDRARIsABmSEeMLqsfM0Xrakmhe3TXbxXKnbi-9-xd6FMRwUp8NAWa8l6dQ9Ae0dLsaArCzEALw_wcB2 -https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/pacaso-announces-government-advisory-board-301592515.html3 -https://www.pacaso.com/blog/pacaso-government-advisory-board4 -https://fortune.com/2022/09/02/modern-board-pacaso-second-homes/