Podcasts about Vincentian

As a teenager living in St. Vincent, Richie Robertson saw first-hand what a volcanic eruption did to life on the island. Forty years later, he was the scientist the community turned to when the same volcano roared back to life. Richie's colleague, Stacey Edwards of the UWI Seismic Research Centre, explains how Richie earned the trust of the community, and why it was important to have a Vincentian leading the way in a crisis.Guests: Dr. Richard Robertson, geologist at the UWI Seismic Research Centre Stacey Edwards, education & outreach manager at the UWI Seismic Research Centre“The Leap” is a 10-episode audio series that profiles scientists willing to take big risks to push the boundaries of discovery. It premieres on Science Friday's podcast feed every Monday until July 21. “The Leap” is a production of the Hypothesis Fund, brought to you in partnership with Science Friday.Transcript will be available after the show airs on sciencefriday.com. Subscribe to this podcast. Plus, to stay updated on all things science, sign up for Science Friday's newsletters.

The documentary filmmaker and the Vincentian priest chat about collaborating on Alex's new documentary ‘Sins of Ireland', a look at the Catholic Church in Ireland but told through the lens of the confession box

In this episode of the Gotta Be Saints podcast, I sit down with Michael Acaldo, National CEO of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, for an inspiring conversation about what it really means to see Christ in the poor.With over three decades of leadership in Vincentian ministry, Michael shares stories from his early days in Baton Rouge to his national role today—always with one central focus: growing in holiness through acts of love and service. We talk about how Vincentians are formed spiritually by serving, the transformational power of home visits, and why Catholic social teaching must be lived, not just studied.This episode explores how the Society's work isn't simply about social services—it's about encountering Christ in every person and every moment, especially in those who are vulnerable or forgotten. We dive into the unique Vincentian approach of loving through action, forming intentional community, and resisting political labels to focus purely on the Gospel.Whether you're already involved in your parish, searching for a way to serve, or just looking for a deeper spiritual grounding, Michael's testimony is a powerful reminder that holiness is found in simple, faithful acts of love.Topics Covered:The spiritual foundation of the Society of St. Vincent de PaulWhy acts of service are vital for personal spiritual growthCatholic social teaching vs. political ideologiesHomelessness prevention as evangelizationHow to get involved in the Society and grow in holiness

400 years ago, St. Vincent de Paul gave a world-changing sermon in France which formed into the Congregation of the Mission (or Vincentian priests). Today, one of our favorite Vincentian priests, Father Patrick Griffin, CM, is back to give us a little history on St. Vincent de Paul and how exactly he began forming all of the organizations that came after.

Preaching for the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Dermis de Jesús offers a reflection on Our Lady's message of accompaniment: "Our Lady of Guadalupe recognized the dignity of the people of México, the color of their skin, their language, chose them as messengers. Her message of accompaniment- “Am I not here; I who am your mother?”- resonates with us today as it resonated with St. Juan Diego, and propels us to be courageous in how we respond to God's calling, in how we spread God's word and God's love." Dermis de Jesús worships and serves at St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Philadelphia. She is active in various ministries, including lay leader of prayer, coordinating and directing the children's choir, co-coordinating the Spanish language Mass, Eucharistic Minister and lector. She is a past recipient of the St. Vincent de Paul Award, nominated for exemplifying Vincentian values. A native of Puerto Rico, Dermis calls Philadelphia her second home, where she lives with her husband, Willhem, their children Sofía and Marcos, and their dog, Mario. Visit www.catholicwomenpreach.org/preaching/12122024 to learn more about Dermis, to read her preaching text, and for more preaching from Catholic women.

Michael Acaldo's journey from a serendipitous job application to becoming the national CEO of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul is a testament to the transformative power of living one's faith actively. From his upbringing in Baton Rouge, influenced by his devout Catholic parents, to his educational experiences at Catholic High School in Madden Ridge, Michael shares how these foundations shaped his path. His reflections on striving for holiness, while acknowledging human imperfection, offer an honest and inspiring narrative of personal and spiritual growth.Listeners will discover how Michael's introduction to the Vincentian family and the Society of St. Vincent de Paul was nothing short of life-changing. He shares how the wisdom and mission of the Vincentians taught him to embody the spirit of Christ through acts of love and service. The episode highlights how the Society translates gospel messages into tangible actions, addressing pressing social issues like hunger and homelessness. Through Michael's insights, we learn about the importance of viewing our imperfections as part of the journey toward spiritual maturity, and the power of rising again despite our falls.Drawing inspiration from the hopeful vision for the Catholic Church's future, Michael emphasizes the enduring power of love and charity as cornerstones for addressing societal challenges. His personal anecdotes and experiences reflect a life dedicated to faith and service, offering a hopeful perspective on the role of the Church in today's world. The episode wraps up with a heartfelt prayer, inviting listeners to connect with the Vincentian mission and be inspired to make a difference. Join us in this insightful conversation, and let Michael's story inspire you to find Christ in every act of service.Send us a textSupport the show

IMAGE Vida Católica Mundial, CC BY 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons LINKS Vicente BOKALIC IGLIC on Catholic-Hierarchy.org: https://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bbokalic.html    Vicente BOKALIC IGLIC on Gcatholic.org: https://gcatholic.org/p/33395  2010 Vatican Biographical Summary of Vicente BOKALIC IGLIC (Italian)): https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/it/bollettino/pubblico/2010/03/15/0147/00347.html  2010 Vincentian newsletter with Vicente BOKALIC IGLIC bio: https://cmglobal.org/en/files/2018/06/VT-2010-01-01-ENG-G.G.GAY_.pdf  1911 Catholic Encyclopedia article on the Congregation of Priests of the Mission (often called the Vincentians or Lazarites), “CM”: https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/10357a.htm 2024 Vincentian Family Office coverage of Vicente BOKALIC IGLIC's appointment as Primate of Argentina: https://famvin.org/en/2024/07/25/pope-francis-appoints-monsignor-bokalic-iglic-cm-as-primate-of-argentina/ NOTE: Free Adobe Podcast AI was used to help clean up some of the audio on this episode, as my setup and voice were both struggling this recording session but the show must go on. https://podcast.adobe.com/enhance# TRANSCRIPT   Hello everyone, welcome to Cardinal Numbers, a rexypod reviewing and ranking all the Cardinals of the Catholic Church from the Catacombs to Kingdom Come. Today we're looking at our third bishop from the list of new Cardinals Pope Francis will be officially elevating on December 7th 2024, and you probably heard my spiel ab out the date change last episode, so let's dive on in.   Vicente BOKALIC IGLIC was born on June 11th, 1952 in Lanús, Argentina, the city immediately south of Argentina's capital Buenos Aires, right across the Matanza River if my modest cartography has served me well.   In 1970, young Vicente signed up with the Congregation of the Mission, aka the Lazarites, also AKA the Vincentians. He's our first Vincentian here on the show, but he won't be the last, and honestly I've already written a bit of history for the Vincentians I've filed with the other gentlemen that I think I'll just leave in place there for future fun. If you happen to be a listener from the distant future and you happen to go listen to Cardinal Sauraphiel's episode next because you're a big fan of them and it's important to you that you hear my history of the Vincentians like now, but when you go there you hear something about how I had had a history of the Vicnentians in his episode but decided to skip it since Cardinal Bokalic Iglic wound up coming first and therefore the history is in his episode, well, that will give you some hints about how the sausage is made here–that is to say, badly,–and I will fix the error that came from me not double checking my own decisions. If that or anything else weird happens, just write in and I'll fix it.   While we're well clear of todays' real meat and potatoes, I might as well mention that young Vincente is going to be our *third* cardinal from Argentina, though you'd be forgiven for forgetting our first two because they're from the 2023 batch and that was a relative while ago at this point. But that fact does help underscore the reality that it would not be too wild to consider accusing Pope Francis of somewhat favoring his native land in his more recent consistories. Then again even with about a fifth of the new Cardinals coming from South America as a whole, the reality is even that larger than usual rate of representation comes shy of their share of the global Catholic population–if you're wondering, over one in four Catholics alive today live in South America.   Anyways let's get back to Vincente, who was ordained a priest–Father Bokalic–for the Vincentians in April of 1978, not long before his 26th birthday. He initially worked in a classic one-two combo post for young priests, directing youth ministry and vocations for the order. By 1981 he was Parochial Vicar of the parish of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, assuming I'm translating Nuestra Señora de la Medalla Milagrosa correctly, or at least better than I pronounced it. I don't always name parishes, so just know I'm doing that for a reason here. Starting in 1983, he began to serve the local Vincentian Seminary, first as formator–more vocation coordinating–and bursar–moneyman–and then as its head starting in 1987. In 1991, ten years after his first start there, Fr. Bokaglic returned to minister at Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal for a few years before recalling he belonged to a religious order with “Mission” in its name and apparently made a bit of an effort to travel beyond the neighborhoods of the capital, instead going to the outskirts of Argentina's *second* largest city, Cordoba. I'm sure it wasn't actually like he went from New York to LA even though I'm strongly implying that for comedic effect, either way for what it's worth his official title was “Missionary” at this point. By ‘97 he was doing another stint as the Superior of a Vincentian seminary, this time in San Miguel, a neighborhood of Buenos Aires, which may or may not be the same seminary he was running previously. Look, I'm working with what I have here.   From 2000 to 2003, he served as a missionary and a parish priest in the Diocese of Goya in the northeast of the country, but it was December 2003 when he really hit the medium leagues, becoming Provincial Superior for the Vincentians in Argentina. As a reminder, you can roughly think of a province as a given religious order's equivalent of a diocese, though provincial superior is not a specially consecrated role, unless I missed something, which is always possible. And frankly, generalities are dangerous in the world of religious orders, because while there are patterns, there are also differences from one order to next among the dozens of major religious orders worldwide. For example, the Vincentians describe Fr. Bokaglic's role here as “Visitor” rather than “Provincial Superior”, which is the term the Vatican used for the same stint.   In any event, in December 2009, Father Bokalic returned once again to the parish of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, which is where he was when Pope Benedict dialed his white phone and named him Auxiliary Bishop of Buenos Aires and Titular Bishop of Summa in Algeria. Naturally, the actual episcopal consecration was handled by the then-Archbishop of Buenos Aires, one Jorge Mario Bergoglio–the future Pope Francis.   A few years later, in his first year as Pope, Pope Francis transferred Bishop Bokalic to the Diocese of Santiago del Estero, which may have had some interest for nerds well versed in the ecclesiastical history of Argentina but not much beyond that until earlier this year, when it became apparent that Pope Francis or at least someone in his circle  a nerd well versed in the ecclesiastical history of Argentina because he promoted Santiago del Estero to an archdiocese and officially named now-Archbishop Bokalic Primate of Argentina. The history nerd connection here is that the primate of a country is traditionally the head of the oldest diocese in a country. In this case, yes, Santiago del Estero is at least arguably the oldest Diocese headquartered in Argentina, but that point is indeed arguable because it had ceased to exist for many years after its 1570 founding, vanishing from the late 17th century until its reconstitution apparently under a new name in 1910. That journey is definitely on the list of things I'll be exploring if Archbishop Bokalic makes it to the next round, along with the surprise of Pope Francis formally establishing a new primatial see in his native country, when, well, that's not something I would have expected Pope Francis to do, though he does like to surprise people. Of course with the promotion to Archbishop and new  Primatial title already in place by the time he was announced as a new Cardinal, the actual inclusion of Bokalic on the list of new Cardinals was significantly less surprising than it might otherwise have been.   One bit of flavor that came through several of my sources was Cardinal Bokalic's closeness to the poor. I didn't get the sort of specific examples I like to share, but it was a pretty consistent observation, so there's a bit of flavor for you.   Anyways, after he is officially elevated on December 7th, Vicente Cardinal BOKALIC IGLIC will be eligible to participate in future conclaves until he turns 80 in 2032.   Today's episode is part of Cardinal Numbers, and there will be another one of the new Cardinals next week. Thank you for listening, God bless you all, and thanks, Joe!

Send us a textHave you ever wondered how a spark of inspiration can ignite a revolution? Join me and Justice Faith, a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree and UN Women Leaders Network member, as we share stories of transformation, resilience, and the power of young voices. From her politically active upbringing with Jamaican and Vincentian roots to aspiring Prime Minister, Justice's journey reflects a lifelong commitment to activism and community involvement. Having connected with organizations like the Clinton and Gates Foundation, she shares insights on turning inspiration into impactful action. We'll discuss failing forward and finding purpose in everyday routines.  The episode further explores how community, collaboration, and corporate partnerships can amplify efforts to create lasting impact. Justice's leap from a successful career to a values-driven path exemplifies the courage needed to pursue meaningful change. Through Revolutionnaire's initiatives, like disaster relief efforts in St. Vincent and partnerships with companies like Roots, we illustrate the power of collective action. We share insights on overcoming perfectionism, embracing boldness, and the significance of starting small to inspire others—encouraging you to take that first step toward making a difference in your community.Be sure to follow Justice on Instagram and visit her website. Visit Revolutionaire's website at www.revolutionnaire.co to learn more about their initiatives.Follow Revolutionnaire on Instagram to keep up with the amazing work they do in the community.Support the showThank you for listening to Tea With Tanya. Please feel free to rate and leave a review of the show. To join the conversation on social media, use the hashtag and tag us on Instagram #teawithtanya #Teawithtanyapodcast visit the website at tanyakambrose.comFollow us on IG @teawithtanyapodcast, @tanyakambroseSign up for our Tea Talk newsletter Support the podcast by buying a cup of tea.

LINKS Vatican News coverage of announcement: https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2024-10/pope-francis-announces-consistory-for-creation-of-new-cardinals.html Crux coverage of the announcement: https://cruxnow.com/vatican/2024/10/pope-gives-nods-to-peripheries-and-pals-in-naming-21-new-cardinals  TRANSCRIPT Hey folks it's Gregg, bringing some Cardinews you've probably been expecting if you're interested enough in Catholic stuff to be listening to this. At his Sunday Angelus this week, Pope Francis announced that he would be creating a new batch of Cardinals on December 8th. I haven't worked out exactly how I'll be covering them schedule-wise, what with the added wild card of my new job (yay), but I do plan to introduce them all to you sooner rather than later and the fact that we just had a First Judgment capping off the most recent batch of existing Cardinals actually makes things pretty convenient, timing-wise.   Let's take a moment to briefly outline the new Cardinals, and then I'll leave you all in suspense for Sunday, or Saturday, or whenever it is I do Cardinal Numbers releases at this point. Probably Sundays now with my new work schedule.   Describing the new Cardinals as a whole, Pope Francis noted that “their origin reflects the universality of the Church, that continues to announce God's merciful love to all people.”   First up, we have future Cardinal Angelo ACERBI, a 99 year old Italian and former Apostolic Nuncio. He's almost certainly the oldest Cardinal at elevation in church history, beating Pope Francis' strong initial bid of the 98 year old Cardinal Capovilla back in 2014. Veteran Vaticanologist John Allen, Jr. already beat me to telling the joke that came to my mind in guessing that Pope Francis would round up a 100 year old guy in a future consistory just to really make a point. Next we have future Cardinal 74 year old Peruvian Archbishop Carlos Gustavo CASTILLO MATTASOGLIO, and by the way, if my pronunciation is off on this, well I'm doing my best to follow Pope Francis, because I figure he's probably got it relatively close. No pressure on him of course, it's not like this is probably the most important announcement of these cardinal's lives and they would prefer to hear their names said correctly.   After that, we have 72 year old Argentinian Archbishop Vicente BOKALIC IGLIC who, as a Vincentian, is the first but not last on the list from a religious order. After that, we have 68 year old Ecuadorian Archbishop Luis Gerardo CABRERA HERRERA, which is a fun name to say. He'll actually be 69 when the consistory rolls around, and he's a Franciscan.   After that we have future Cardinal Fernando Natalio CHOMALÍ GARIB a 67 year old Chilean Archbishop, and yeah, there's a fair amount of names on this list from South America. But then we start a brief Asian swing, with 65 year old Japanese Archbishop Tarcisio Isao KIKUCHI, a Verbite, who will actually be 66 when the consistory actually rolls around. Next, we finish that brief Asian tour with 65 year old Philippine bishop Pablo Virgilio SIONGCO DAVID, who apparently goes by the charming nickname “Ambo”. Then there's 68 year old Serbian Archbishop Ladislav NEMET another Verbite, that is the Society of the Divine Word by the way, I don't think we've come across them before, but we'll certainly be talking about them more after today. Then there's the 64 year old Brazilian Archbishop, Jaime SPENGLER the second Franciscan on the list. From Africa, we have a 63 year old Archbishop from the Ivory Coast by the name of Ignace BESSI DOGBO, at least that's how Pope Francis pronounced it, although to me it looks like  DOGBO Also representing the continent of Africa we have Jean-Paul VESCO, a 62 year old who was born in Lyon, France, who's serving as an archbishop in Algeria. He's a Dominican. After that we have a 62 year old Indonesian bishop by the name of Paskalis Bruno SYUKUR, the third Franciscan on our list, And we're not quite done with Franciscans, because the next name on the list of that of a Conventual Franciscan, a 61 year old Belgian prelate by the name of Dominique Joseph MATHIEU, who, believe it or not, is actually serving as an archbishop of the Islamic Republic of Iran. After that we've got a couple of Italians, first up the 57 year old Archbishop of Turn, Roberto REPOLE, Followed by the new Vicar General for the Diocese of Rome, 53 year old bishop Baldassare REINA, who will be 54 by the time of the consistory in December. Next on the list, closer to home for many of us though there are no Americans on the list, we have a 53 year old Archbishop of Toronto, Canada, future Cardinal Francis LEO. Next we have the Coadjutor Archpriest of the Papal Basilica Mary Major, Bishop Rolandas MAKRICKAS a 52 year old from Lithuania. And then, perhaps tying the gentleman representing Iran for the most surprising, we have 44 year old Mykola BYCHOK, a Ukrainian Greek Catholic Redemptorist who is heading the Eparchy of Saint Peter and Paul of Melbourne of the Ukrainians, so he's representing Australia, though obviously there's multinational ties there. His appointment basically indirectly confirms that Sviatoslav Shevchuk, who we've talked about before, will not be getting a red had under Pope Francis. Shevchuk, for his part, has been pretty diplomatic about it, expressing his cordial appreciation to Pope Francis. And I want to note again that Bychok is 44, he was born in the 80s. That's weird. I was born in the 80s. You've gotta go back over 50 years to find someone who was younger at their elevation to the cardinalate than he's gonna be. The remaining names on the list are all priests, not bishops, at least at this time. First, future Cardinal Timothy Peter Joseph RADCLIFFE, a 79 year old British Dominican who Pope Francis described simply as a “theologian” in his announcement, which will be interesting because based on his previous statements, he will probably be the most pro LGBT person in the College of Cardinals until Pope Francis gets around to nominating Fr James Martin. I kid, I kid. Seriously though, we will get into it, he's got some surprising views on that front. After that, there's a 59 year old Italian priest named Fabio BAGGIO who's currently the Under Secretary of the Dicastery for the Service of Integral Human Development, who also happens to be a Scalibrinian, rounding up our representatives from the religious orders. The last name on the list is the 51 year old Indian priest who has been helping plan Pope Francis' trips, George Jacob KOOVAKAD, who belongs to the Syro-Malabar Rite. Altogether, 11 of the 21, that is, most of them, are from religious orders, with lots of Franciscans, and notable, Pope Francis is tripling the number of Verbite Cardinals in history. There was one other before, who was elevated shortly after World War II and died in the 60s. 17 out of the 21 future Cardinals are under the age of 70, and there's certainly a huge age range with a 55 year gap between Bychok and Acerbi. As usual, most of the names are from the Latin Rite, but keep in mind in addition to the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Bychok, Koovakad hails from the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church which now has two Cardinals, notably not including their new Major Archbishop who came onto the scene last year. That's enough for today, I'll see you all this weekend. Thank you for listening, God bless you all! Thanks, Joe!

Discover the Vincentians and their collaboration with Catholic Social Services of Southern Nebraska (CSS) to instill Hope in the Good Life. Larry Ellerbeck, both a Vincentian and the president of the St. Vincent de Paul Society's Lincoln Chapter, shares insights into how his team engages with individuals in their homes. Collaborating with CSS, they offer assistance with utilities, rent payments, food, furniture, gas, and beds. To learn more about joining the Vincentians, reach out to the St. Vincent de Paul Society at contact@lincolnsvdpcouncil.org or connect with your local parish. Individuals in need can contact 402-HELP YOU (402-435-7968) for assistance.

This episode, Sister Liz Sjoberg, D.C., is joined by Sister Kara Davis, D.C. Sister Kara recently returned from the Vincentian Session at the Motherhouse in Paris, France. The session was designed for Sisters between 7-10 vocation and allowed them to meet others from around the world, pray at the Motherhouse, and visit important sites from St. Vincent de Paul and St. Louise de Marillac's lives. Sister Kara shares the highlights of the month-long experience and offers advice on how you can have your own pilgrimage without leaving your town.

In this fortnight's episode, Gyles and Aphra Brandreth engage in a conversation with Philip Nanton, a writer and spoken word performer who was originally born in St Vincent and currently resides in Barbados. Philip shares his compelling story, breathes life into his poetry, and delves into his recent project — a biography on the overlooked Vincentian jazz musician and poet, Shake Keane. Join them in exploring more about St Vincent and the Grenadines in this enjoyable episode of the Commonwealth Poetry Podcast. Poems this episode include: Punctuation Marks; Kitchen Combo; and All that Jazz, all by Philip Nanton. 

REFLECTION- Sr. Regina Bechtle, SC  (rbechtle@scny.org)MUSIC-Christmas guitarNOTESA short bio of Sr. Regina:Regina Bechtle, SC, a New York Sister of Charity since 1962, is a spiritual director, retreat leader, writer, theologian and poet. She is known to many Sisters of Charity and Associates for her retreats and presentations on Elizabeth Seton, Vincent de Paul, Louise de Marillac, women's spirituality and other themes. Currently, she is co-editor of a 4-volume collection of Elizabeth Seton's writings and develops projects to deepen awareness of the Vincentian roots of Charity heritage. She holds a Ph.D. in theology from Fordham and a certificate from the Vincentian Formation Program for Spiritual Directors.

The first episode of season two of "Let's Get Candid" with host Ziggy Fulford and co-host Lori Hall welcomed international vocalist Tess Charles as their guest. Tess Charles, hailing from the Capital Isle of Grand Turk in the Turks & Caicos Islands and with Jamaican and Vincentian heritage, shared her remarkable journey to stardom. Her stage name, TESS, carries a special meaning as it stands for "Tell Someone Something," a phrase popularized by local residents who encouraged sharing information with the police following a tragic incident in 2013. Despite holding a degree in Tourism and Hospitality Management and having a promising career in the hotel industry, Tess felt a calling that she could no longer ignore. After three years of headlining TCI's hottest events and successfully serving as the executive producer of her first Jazz and Soul show in November 2015, TESS made the bold decision to transition into a full-time performer.While she channels the soulful tunes of legends like Nina Simone and Ella Fitzgerald, TESS draws inspiration from her island influences to create her original music. Her versatility is evident as she delves into Soca and Rip Saw, releasing her self-written track "Daa'n My Business" on the "Grace Bay Riddim," produced by Jovano "Stutters" Robinson, a native of Middle Caicos, TCI. Tess Charles is a multi-talented artist who refuses to be confined to a single genre. She remains dedicated to her love for Jazz and Soul, and she aims to keep the world grooving to her music while introducing them to the distinctive TCI flavor of Rip Saw. This episode of "Let's Get Candid" provided a captivating glimpse into Tess Charles's journey, her resilience, and the power of embracing one's true calling despite the odds. The show also features a special segment called “Whatchu Know about us? Where the host and guest answer random questions about a bowl. No topic is off the table with Let's Get Candid. Let's Get Candid releases new episodes every Sunday at 8pm eastern. For an opportunity to place an ad on the show and promote with us; please contact LetsGetCandid1@gmail.com SUBSCRIBE TO CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/c/OpenThought FOLLOW THE LET'S GET CANDID SHOW: INSTAGRAM | https://instagram.com/LETS.GETCANDID FACEBOOK | https://www.facebook.com/OpenThoughtTV SPOTIFY | https://open.spotify.com/show/2trZXXJZ9R92ZbeMHVv4OO GOOGLE PODCASTS | https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy85MDhiYWRjYy9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw APPLE PODCASTS | https://podcasts.apple.com/tc/podcast/lets-get-candid-podcast/id1619002609 #LetsGetCandid #TessThePerformer #LorenHall #MarryFulford #TurksandCaicosTVShow

Pittsburgh-based Vincentian has been providing long-term care to its community for nearly 100 years, thanks to an order of Catholic nuns who set out to nourish the souls of 24 residents at the Holy Rosary Cottage. Today, the not-for-profit collaborative care system is still serving seniors across multiple settings, but leaders have found a new way to quite literally nourish those living outside its communities, too. The Unconventional Kitchen offers meals for one, meals for some and meals for a crowd. All revenues from the new catering service support Vincentian's mission, one that has been increasingly challenged by revenue shortfalls over the last two years. “This is not a temporary condition,” says Patty Embree, chief operating officer and vice president of innovation at Vincentian. “This is our new normal. We have to be creative and innovative in our processes to think about how we can make sure that we get additional revenue in.” In this episode hosted by McKnight's Long-Term Care News Senior Editor Kimberly Marselas, Embree outlines how Vincentian converted a little-used commercial kitchen in a convent into a once-again thriving space — and how others might take a cue from the kitchen's “Eat Well, Give Back” motto. Whether picking up a family meal at the organization's child care center after a busy work day or ordering fine cuisine (and “sinfully delicious” baked goods) for a wedding, customers have been moved by the idea of supporting a local human services organization with their purchases. “It resonates with people,” says Embree.

God's GiftsSCRIPTURELuke 5: 4 -6, 10 - 11MUSICNyman_ The End Of The Affair - Diary Of LoveST. FRANCIS REGIS CLET (1748-1820)St. Francis Regis Clet was a Vincentian priest who in 1820 was found guilty of deceiving the Chinese people by preaching Christianity and was sentenced to strangulation on a cross.

CLICK HERE to see short video on how to close an app on an iphoneThis is the first of 5 Vocation stories from the Vincentian priests and sisters who are on The God Minute team that we will share during September Spirit month....Don't forget our NIGHT PRAYER every evening before bedtime! It is on our app BLOG or click here to download it.

Put Your Hands into Hers: Mary, Our Life, Our Sweetness, and Our Hope ... by Rev. Ronald Ramson, C.M.In Put Your Hands into Hers, author Father Ron Ramson offers an in-depth look at Mary, the mother of Jesus, a woman who has exemplified a mother's love, hope, and inspiration. With snippets of Ramson's life included, it offers interesting, informative, and inspirational insight into the human side of this special woman's life.Put Your Hands into Hers demonstrates that Mary is the answer to a messed up world; she is our refuge and our hope. We need Mary; we need a Mother's love in action. We need her inspiration, truth, compassion, and justice.Fr. Ron (Ronald) Ramson, C.M. is a Vincentian priest. He was born and raised in Chicago.He has been a parish priest and pastor, a vocation director, a seminary rector and formator. He has served as director of formation for the National Society of St. Vincent de Paul, as a missionary in Kenya, and has authored several books and articles. He has also appeared in several online videos for the Association of the Miraculous Medal.https://www.amazon.com/Put-Your-Hands-into-Hers/dp/1665705132https://www.ronaldwramson.comhttp://www.ParchmentGlobalPublishing.com   http://www.bluefunkbroadcasting.com/root/twia/83123rrr.mp3  

This month Megan sits down with Vincentian missionary, Fr. Jaroslav Jasso. He is living and working in Madagascar, an island nation just off the southeast coast of the African continent. Megan is glad to welcome Fr. Jaroslav back to Chicago, as he is here making mission appeals again. Fr. Jaroslav explains that climate change has affected the communities who are unable to support themselves without water and fertile land. He describes the hopes and plans of the Vincentians to help people irrigate for fruitful farming, build simple homes for refugees and very simply offer food to starving families.

Published: December 01, 2019 This week we visit one of Changing Our World's former clients, the Central Association of the Miraculous Medal. We visit with Mary Jo Timlin-Hoag, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Sheila McGirl, CFRE, Senior Director of Institutional Advancement. Kaitlin McTighe, Managing Director at Changing Our World, joins Jim Friend for this conversation.Mary Jo is the first lay president and CEO in the 103-year history of the Shrine. She has held leadership roles at Aetna, GE Healthcare, General Motors, McKesson, MedScape, and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. She was also active through service on several charitable boards and a member of a number of professional societies. Mary Jo has a long connection to the shrine. When she was a child, her parents had a devotion to the Virgin Mary and brought Mary Jo regularly to a weekly novena. Mary Jo's connection with CAMM has been reinforced over the years through her brother, Father John Timlin, C.M. Fr. John directs the formation at the Vincentians' nearby De Paul Novitiate.Sheila McGirl is a Fundraising Executive who has served the Church of Philadelphia and the Diocese of Camden since 2005. Sheila recently came to the Shrine from the Diocese of Camden, where she served as Associate Director of Development. She also served as Founder and member of the Board of Trustees for the Catholic Business Network of South Jersey. About the Shrine and the Vincentians The Central Association of the Miraculous Medal is dedicated to spreading devotion to Mary Immaculate and her Miraculous Medal. CAMM supports the promotion of this devotion in a variety of ways. Helping the formation and education of seminarians, providing care to the aged and infirm Priests and Brothers of the Eastern Province, and supporting programs that provide assistance to the poor.The Miraculous Medal was revealed to St. Catherine Labouré in 1830. St. Catherine was a member of the Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul. Her vision of Our Lady occurred in the motherhouse of the Daughters of Charity in Paris, France.St. Vincent de Paul, the “Great Apostle of Charity,” was the founder of the Vincentian Order of Priests and Brothers. It was Father Joseph Skelly, CM, a Vincentian priest, who founded the Central Association of the Miraculous Medal in 1915.St. Vincent de Paul and his beautiful legacy of charitable giving connect to the Shrine through the Miraculous Medal.In March of 1915, Father Joseph Skelly, CM, established the Central Association of the Miraculous Medal. The original purpose of the Central Association was to spread devotion to Mary Immaculate by encouraging devotion to Mary under her title of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal. Daily Spiritual Reflection and Prayers on “Kristin's Crosses” Join Jim and Kristin Friend and their family on Kristin's Crosses YouTube Channel for “Today's Catholic Prayers.” Jim and Kristin offer the daily Gospel and Reflection along with the Rosary and Catholic Prayers of the day. Click here to visit the YouTube Page and subscribe. If you would like to join the Kristin's Crosses prayer group on Facebook, click here to request to join.

The Spanish speaking world is not a monolith. In this episode, Trisha JC McMurray helps us understand the immense diversity of the Spanish speaking world, discusses ways to approach teaching it, how to help our students see themselves and understand that there are differences but no culture is better or less. Visit the Language Lounge on Twitter - https://twitter.com/langloungepod Connect with Michelle - https://twitter.com/michelleolah Have a comment or question? Leave a voicemail at (207) 888-9819 or email podcast@waysidepublishing.com Produced by Wayside Publishing - https://waysidepublishing.com Social Media Instagram: trishajcm Facebook: Trisha J. C-McMurray Bio Trisha J.C-McMurray is a first generation American of Vincentian and Panamanian heritage. Her father is from the British West Indian island of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Her mother is from Panamá. Currently, she teaches first through fourth grade Spanish but has taught middle and high school Spanish and ESL. Trisha was a Teacher of the Year for Berlitz where she worked as a Spanish and English instructor. Trisha loves Spanish language and culture and has a passion to see that first generation Americans of immigrant parents value learning about and maintaining their heritage, language and culture while at the same time appreciating their multicultural identity. Trisha is very passionate teacher who loves teaching Spanish and exposing her students to the diversity of Latino people and culture as well as the British Caribbean and diverse cultures of the world. She earned her BA in Spanish from Seton Hall University and did a study abroad in Salamanca, Spain at La universidad de Pontificia. She earned her master's degree in Latin American and Caribbean Studies from NYU (New York University) where she specialized in the collective identities of the British West Indies as well as the Spanish-speaking world and cultural pluralism looking specifically at Afro/Caribbean Latino, Chinese Latino, Indo-Caribbean, Chinese West Indians as well as white West Indians. Before teaching, Trisha furthered her passion for self-representation of Latinos, British West Indians and those of Latino and Caribbean heritage through magazine publishing by attending the publishing program at NYU as well as doing an internship at LATINA magazine. Mentions Povcor out of Canada - teacher all cultures Rosa Bell https://www.instagram.com/plccultureanddiversity/ Celia Cruz. Cuban Singer Comida Chifa: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chifa Jose-Louis Orozco - Bilingual Children's Author https://www.google.com/search?gs_ssp=eJzj4tLP1TdIrrIsMyowYPQSyCpNzFPIKc0sVsgvyq9KzgcAkJMKEA&q=juan+luis+orozco&rlz=1C1GCEA_enUS1047US1047&oq=juan+louis+or&aqs=chrome.6.69i57j0i13i512l4j46i13i512l2j0i13i512l3.7020061j0j15&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 Speaking Latino https://www.speakinglatino.com/

Brother Mark Elder, C.M. defies being put into just one “box.” He is a religious brother of the Congregation of the Mission (Vincentians), Art Professor at DePaul University, Muralist, and is known to wear a cowboy hat. He has a funny way (and a serious way too) of explaining why not be a priest? For more about his murals, watch: HERE.. and visit: The Little School Under the "L". Follow Bro. Mark on Facebook. Interested in the Vincentian community? Visit https://www.vincentian.org/ or contact Fr. Toshio Sato at TSato@vincentian.org

Asshur and Kellisia sat down to catch up on their lives since they last spoke. Kellisia shared about her recent trip to Ghana last December, which she describes to now be her second home . During her trip, Kellisia recommended that travelers stay in the capital city of Accra, where there are plenty of accommodations and things to do. But she suggest that Accra is spread out and shared her recommendations such as East Legon or Air Port Residential. She also highly recommended visiting the Cape Coast Castle, Door of no return etc. They have a rich history related to the slave trade. Kellisia also talked about the importance of GiveBack or social responsibility, which is near and dare to our heart. Asshur congratulated Kellisia on the recent creation of her law firm and asked about her plans for the future. Kellisia shared that she is excited to continue growing her business and expanding her reach to help more people in need. She also talked about her passion for social justice issues and how she hopes to use her legal expertise to make a positive impact in the world. Overall, Asshur and Kellisia had a wonderful conversation and of course highlighted their shared Vincentian heritage. Hopefully you enjoy!!! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/youngblacktravelers/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/youngblacktravelers/support

Have you ever wonder why there is misery in the world?  This How and Why folktale gives us the answer Story retold in this episode: The Singing Pepper Bush Tales from the Caribbean by Trish Cooke ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0141373089 Follow us on our socials: Facebook: Talkin' Tales Instagram: @talkin_tales YouTube: Talkin' Tales www.talkintales.com #storytelling #caribbean #culture #vincentian   #Folktales  #Anansi #community  #anancy #caribbeanstrong #animalstories #caribbeanlife  #celebration #africandiaspora #Celebrate #diaspora #caribbeandiaspora #fables #folktales #blackartist #trickstertale #storytellingmatters #talkintales #stories #storiesforkids #family #qualitytime #MQT #storiesforadults #storiesforfamilies #stories #storyteller #tales #fun#caribbeanfolktales

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 - Sister Andre Randon, a French nun and the oldest person in the world, died on Tuesday at the age of 118. Randon became the world's oldest person on April 19, 2022, when Kane Tanaka of Japan died at the age of 119. Born in 1904 in Alés, France, Sister Andre converted from Protestantism to Catholicism when she was 19. She joined the Daughters of Charity — founded by Saint Vincent de Paul — in 1944. She took the name Sister Andre in honor of her deceased brother. In 2021 she tested positive for COVID-19. She was isolated from the other residents but displayed no symptoms. For her 115th birthday in 2019, Sister Andre received a card and a blessed rosary from Pope Francis, which she used every day. When she turned 116 in 2020, the Vincentian nun shared her “recipe for a happy life” — prayer and a cup of hot cocoa every day. https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/253376/oldest-person-in-the-world-french-catholic-nun-sister-andre-dies-at-118 Unidentified individuals on January 15 desecrated the Blessed Sacrament in a Catholic church in Managua, the capital of Nicaragua. Our Lady of the Abandoned Parish in the San Rafael del Sur area reported the desecration on its Facebook page January 17. The parish encouraged all the local faithful to “turn to prayer” and announced an act of reparation for the desecration. https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/253374/blessed-sacrament-desecrated-in-church-in-nicaragua At the end of his Wednesday audience, Pope Francis asked for people to join him in praying for persecuted Christians around the world. The pope said on January 18 that he was praying for Father Isaac Achi, a Catholic priest who died after bandits set fire to his parish rectory in northern Nigeria. Armed bandits attacked the parish residence at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Kafin Koro, Nigeria, at 3 am on Sunday. Another priest at the rectory, Father Collins Omeh, escaped the building but sustained gunshot wounds. The Diocese of Minna has said that Omeh is responding to treatment. The pope's upcoming trip to Africa will provide an opportunity for him to further highlight the ongoing violence against Christians in the region. https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/253377/pope-francis-prays-for-priest-killed-in-nigeria-asks-for-prayers-for-persecuted-christians Former cardinal Theodore McCarrick is in “significant” mental decline and may not be fit to stand trial for allegedly sexually abusing a 16-year-old boy, his attorneys say in a new court filing. The legal team for the 92-year-old ex-prelate said it plans to file a motion to dismiss the case. citing a neurological exam. The results show McCarrick to be suffering from “significant neuropsychological deficits” that “appear to have started relatively recently, to be worsening rapidly, and to impair both Mr. McCarrick's cognition and his memory,” according to the court document filed January 13 in Dedham District Court in Massachusetts. A final report is expected within 30 days. https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/253373/theodore-mccarrick-criminal-sex-abuse-trial-mental-incompetent Today, the Church celebrates Saint Charles of Sezze, a 17th-century Franciscan lay brother known for his holiness, simplicity, and charity. https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint/st-charles-of-sezze-416

Discover the power of Niagara University with Alison Boland and Kyle Schwindler What are five things you will learn in this episode? Where is Niagara University located and what are its demographics? What types of students feel most at home at Niagara University? What is the energy or vibe like on campus? What are the strengths of Niagara University? What is something most people don't know about Niagara University? ABOUT NIAGARA UNIVERSITY Founded in 1856, Niagara University is a comprehensive institution, blending the best of a liberal arts and professional education that's grounded in a values-based, Vincentian tradition. With more than 80 majors, 60+ minors, six pre-professional options, and accelerated master's programs, NU students are immersed in meaningful real-world learning opportunities to realize their confidence, clarity, and purpose from the moment they step foot on campus. Niagara University's dedication to quality and affordable academic experiences is well known. NU receives annual praise from U.S. News and World Report, Colleges of Distinction, and Money magazine for its ability to offer students an excellent return on their educational investment. Ninety-nine percent of incoming students receive financial aid. Niagara's five academic colleges offer programs at the baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral level, and have received the highest rankings from the top accreditation boards in their fields. In addition, the university offers a national award-winning academic program for students undecided about their study but ready to maintain their four-year schedule with major advantages. A student-to-faculty ratio of 11-to-1 and an average class size of 18 allow for personal attention and classroom interaction. The faculty members at Niagara are internationally renowned for their abilities as researchers and teachers, helping students to accomplish their personal and professional goals. To learn more about Niagara University, please visit niagara.edu. ABOUT THIS PODCAST Tests and the Rest is THE college admissions industry podcast. Explore all of our episodes on the show page. ABOUT YOUR HOSTS Mike Bergin is the president of Chariot Learning and founder of TestBright. Amy Seeley is the president of Seeley Test Pros. If you're interested in working with Mike and/or Amy for test preparation, training, or consulting, feel free to get in touch through our contact page.

Marguerite Naseau Her Sr Kara speak of Marguerite Naseau and her life and work as a part of the Vincentian family.MUSIC"Bless the Lord, Praise the Lord""Blest Be The Lord"

Every Wednesday of September we are sharing about a Vincentian saint for our Vincentian Spirit month. Today it is St. Louise De Marillac.

Wednesdays of September Spirit we use the reflection to open up the life of a particular saint or persons connected to the Vincentian spirit. Today, it is the worldwide group known as the Vincentian Family.MUSICSet the Course by Jay Stocker'Tis the Gift to Be Simple by Richard Irwin

Today begins our annual Vincentian Spirit Month where we work together to live our call as evangelizers in the Vincentian spirit. More on that later....ISAIAH 61:1MUSICLightness of Being by JoyspringEclipse by Ola Gjeilo

Joining us this week is Father Danny Pilario, a powerful voice of justice throughout the Philippines. A Vincentian priest, scholar, and minister, he has dedicated a lifetime of work to poor and marginalized communities throughout the Philippines, finding and sharing the radical love of Christ in the midst of colonial and institutional struggles. (Content warning: violence, sexual violence)

This episode of Launch is the audio track of a conversation between GCC's Director of International Ministries Corey Schmatjen and GCC pastor and regional network leader, Kenyatta Lewis. Watch this conversation on Vimeo. Episode Transcript: Marty Duren: Welcome to Launch, the GCC Podcast. I'm your host, Marty Duren, Director of Communications for the Great Commission Collective. We're a global network of churches partnering together to plant churches and strengthen leaders. Marty Duren: On today's episode of Launch, you'll hear another conversation with our international ministries director, Corey Schmatjen, this time with Kenyatta Lewis. Kenyatta is the Senior Pastor of Harvest Bible Chapel in the Turks and Caicos. That's in the Caribbean, for those of you who are failing geography. He is well known among the GCC family. He's been the lead pastor there for a number of years. You may remember they dealt with a volcanic eruption in the not too distant past, and Kenyatta has dealt with some serious health issues, from which the Lord has brought him healthily through. And we are grateful for that. Think you're going to enjoy this conversation. Now here is Kenyatta and Corey. Corey: Well, welcome. My name is Corey Schmatjen. I serve with the Great Commission Collective as a Director of International Ministries. And I'm here today with Kenyatta Lewis. Kenyatta pastors a church in the Turks and Caicos. But even more than that, he provides regional care for our churches in the Caribbean. Corey: Well, Kenyatta, it is a joy to have you with us, and it is a big deal that you are here today, which we'll talk about in just a moment. I know it's been a challenging year for really everyone, when it comes to the pandemic, but for you in particular. COVID, a volcano in the Caribbean, St. Vincent, where you're from, as well as cancer. Could you just share a little bit with us what you've gone through this past year? Kenyatta: Yeah, yeah. Corey, it is so good to be here. Thank you for having me here. It's such a pleasure to be here, and I made it a plan to come here, and I'm just so thankful that I was able to come and just to share with other persons. Kenyatta: Yeah. So my journey over the last year has been a bit rough, to say the least. I went to St. Vincent. So I'm living in Turks and Caicos. And my family was in St. Vincent at the time. And I went to St. Vincent in March of 2021 on my daughter's birthday. And we celebrated that, and we had a great time. Kenyatta: And I was about to leave. I was living St. Vincent around April the 16th, and then the volcano, St. Vincent has an active volcano. It was having what was called... I forget the term now. I think it's effusive eruption or whatever, but it was steaming since December of 2020. And while I was there, April the ninth, it exploded. And thankfully, we were living in what was called a Green Zone, safer zone. So we were further south. The volcano was in the north of the island. And it erupted April the ninth. So here I am in St. Vincent, and I'm watching a live volcano erupting. And the ash bloom, and it went, I think what, 50 kilometers in the air and everything. So that happened. Kenyatta: But in the midst of that, God's people came together, and I had an opportunity to be in the middle of the relief effort. So we talked, probably a day or two after, and we spoke. And then you were like, "Hey, GCC is fully behind what's happening." Now I pastor in Turks and Caicos, though I'm Vincentian, and [inaudible 00:03:51] who is Vincentian. So we connected with him and started doing some stuff together. And then some relationships that I had with, or rather I have with Samaritan Spurs and Mission of Hope Haiti, and then our church back in Turks and Caicos and individuals, people were just coming together and saying how could we help? So I was in the middle of food and water and bringing relief effort and really enjoying it. Kenyatta: Then one day I was getting some knapsacks, 14 knapsacks to give to kids who were in a shelter. And I started feeling sick, really, really, really sick, really bad headache. And I had to be hospitalized. That was around April the 30th. I went to the hospital and they diagnosed me with a brain stroke. They said I had a brain stroke. And that was difficult to hear, of course, because I'm a young guy. I may only looks so right, but I'm still young. And my blood level, my hemoglobin level was extremely low, eight point something. So for the rest of May into June, I was just recovering. Kenyatta: And then eventually I went back to Turks and Caicos and my primary general practitioner, I went to him and we did a series of tests. And when he got back one of the results, he prayed with me. He's a Christian. He comes to our church. He got back one of the results and he said, "You're going to have a journey ahead, a very difficult journey." And he prayed with me and I went, "Okay, okay. Cool." And then one day I was home. This is in July, I was home. And the doctor called. I had done a colonoscopy. I don't recommend it. That was my first time. And I hope it would be my last time. And he called me and he said, "You have colon cancer and it's spread to the liver, and you have to go to Jamaica and you have to operate on it right away." Kenyatta: And I was like, "I need time." And right after he called, the hospital called. And right after the hospital called, somebody else called to work out me getting on a plane and whatnot. And everything changed in 30 minutes. And it was just difficult at that time. But God opened so many doors. So I'm on a plane, went to Jamaica, went with a friend of mine and they operated August 2nd. The doctor had said it was going to be a four-hour operation. It lasted nine hours. But again, God's grace. And that has been a theme that I got what was considered the A team, the best care possible, probably in the Caribbean, that these guys were all internationally known. They were all well-respected. So one guy worked on my colon and one guy worked on my liver and they were considered the best in their field. And they were so good. They were so encouraging. And they, by God's grace, they got it. They got the section of the colon that was infected out. They took half my liver. Kenyatta: And then I realized after that, they had also taken my gallbladder, which they added, "Oh, by the way, you don't have a gallbladder anymore." So recovery was difficult. And I was able to travel back to extent Turks and Caicos around August 27. So I spent a month in Jamaica and then just slowly getting back to normal, slowly getting back to normal. And then I started chemotherapy in October. And as difficult as it has been, because I'm still doing chemo and chemo is another, it's another trip, right? As difficult as it has been, the grace of God, his goodness, his mercy, people like yourself, praying, other church, churches all across the world, literally all across the GCC network in the Caribbean, just coming together and praying. It has been amazing. And I've seen God's grace. I've seen God's hand, I've seen God's provision during the most difficult time of my life I could say. And I've seen God's goodness through. Kenyatta: So I'm still in the midst of my treatment. I have eight cycles to do. I'm at number four. I'm praying that I don't have to do all eight because the chemo takes a turn on my body, but I'm so grateful that they were able to get it. It had not progressed as far as it could have been. I think it was stage three, going to stage four and the chemo has been helping. And I have a great oncology team, great support. The church back in Turks has been so wonderful. So I've been blessed. I've been blessed. Corey: Well, Kenyatta hearing that story, I would not wish that or desire that for anyone. And at the same time, we know that God uses suffering. Kenyatta: Yes. Corey: And could you just share with us, I think it was a comment that a local pastor made as he engaged with you and saw not only your suffering, but how you shared and talked about your suffering as well. Kenyatta: One of the things that we had prayed was that God would use this as an opportunity to advance his kingdom and his name. So we were very open with what was happening and what I was going through. And my wife Divia was just excellent. She was writing these updates and she was sending it out and people were sharing it. And we felt it was important to share with people. So Turks is a very small community. It's a very close knit community, also less than 50,000 people. And oftentimes people have gone through difficulties, but they keep it to themselves. They don't share, for whatever reason. And I was just the opposite, just sharing. So when I got back to Turks, people were walking up to me and saying, "Hey, Pastor Kenyatta, we are praying for you. Our church prayed for you." Kenyatta: And a few pastors said to me, "Thank you so much for being so open because that's not the norm. Thank you so much for being so transparent. Because people get sick, they keep it to themselves. They don't share it with anybody and whether they die or whether they recover or whatnot, it's not of value that people are sharing. And you are doing the opposite. You are actually saying this is my struggle. And this is what God is doing." Kenyatta: And I've had people from English-speaking churches, Haitian Creole speaking churches who have said, "We have heard what's going on. And we are praying for you." Members of their churches have said to me, "We have heard what's going on. We are praying for you." Pastors have come and said, "Thank you so much for being vulnerable and being transparent. We are praying for you."` And I think what that has done, it's in a small way, just brought the community of churches, churches that I've worked with in the past, churches that we as a church in Turks and Caicos, we have worked with who have said, "We are praying for you." Kenyatta: And I hope that that vulnerability would help other people to realize, hey, pastors are human and we go through struggles and we go through challenges and we need, as much as you do, we need your prayers. We need your support. We need your, "Hey pastor, we are thinking about you. We are praying for you." So it was so good hearing that. It's not always easy being that transparent, but it's something that God has really placed on our heart. So we are very open with these struggles [inaudible 00:12:09] time. So when people ask, "How are you doing?" I say, "Today has been a good day." Or "Today is a good day." And if it's not, I say, "You know what? I was crying and it was probably the medication. Probably I'm getting older, but I'm thankful again for God's grace. He's been so, so good." Corey: Well Kenyatta, as a network leader for the Caribbean, obviously this was not part of your grand strategy. And obviously God is using it for much good and to advance his kingdom and testify at the reality of our Lord and savior through you. Speaking of church plant in the Caribbean, to transition here, when people think of the Caribbean, let's be honest. They think of vacation, at least in that sense. Kenyatta: Sun. Corey: Sun. Yeah. Kenyatta: And sea. Corey: Especially this time of year, winter. Kenyatta: Yes. Corey: But there's challenges to church planting in the Caribbean. Why don't you speak to some of those challenges that you face, but also the vision that you have for your people and your region, the Caribbean? Kenyatta: Yeah. So the Caribbean, English-speaking Caribbean, well, let me backtrack. The Caribbean has four main languages. Spanish is number one. Cuba still in the Caribbean because it's washed by the Caribbean sea. So Cuba, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico is American and it's still located. And then we have Haitian Creole. We have Dutch and we have English. So about 5 million people speak English, and that's across a number of countries, about 14 countries. So you have the Jamaica, which is bigger, Trinidad, which is bigger. Then you have small places like St. Kitts, Nevis and Antigua and Barbuda that have less than 100,000 people. So it's very diverse. Kenyatta: Now in the English-speaking Caribbean, we share some common things, common history, economic block, political system and structures. But there also some differences. There are racial differences, it's a very multicultural place. The Caribbean is, people think it's only Afro-Caribbeans, but you have in the Caribbean, Asian-Caribbean, so it's very multicultural. And while it's beautiful, there's some challenges, especially challenges to church planting. But you and I know when we say church planting, we are couching it in the idea that we are speaking of a specific type of church planting or a specific church that will be planted. Kenyatta: So one of the challenges that we have in the Caribbean is that it's a very churched area. We have a lot of churches and not all these churches are healthy. And some of these churches have hurt people, whether inadvertently or not, it's been, I don't know if you want to call it church abuse, if that's a good term. So some people have been turned off from churches and as such planting a church of the type that we want to plant is difficult because you're now talking to people who have been burnt, people who have been hurt, people who have said, "I've done the church thing and I don't want to do it again." Kenyatta: But in addition to that, you also have some church models and some church structures that are not the healthiest, probably skirting the whole idea of what an orthodox church is. So you have the prevalence of these movements and they're growing and they're influencing people and we know they would cause long term damage, because they're not healthy. They're not preaching a clear doctrine. They're not in relationships. And it's just not a good representation of who Jesus Christ is. So you have that to compete against, along with the other difficulties where each island brings its own unique context. So planting in Barbados, high cost of living. Planting in rural Jamaica, planting in Antigua, planting in Turks, while there's some similarities, there are also some challenges. Kenyatta: And we don't have a large number of theological institutions in the Caribbean. We have a little bit more now. So even trained pastors, that's another challenge, that a number of persons, I don't have exact figures at this time, but a number of church leaders have not been theologically trained. Or if they have, it's been minimal. So that poses a challenge. And I remember Lausanne Committee, about probably 10 or so years ago, mentioned one of the biggest problems that we face our church is biblically illiteracy. Kenyatta: So when you have a church leader who hasn't been exposed to solid grounded theological training, you know what's going to happen in the pulpit and then people are going to grow up in the church, so to speak, with a very limited understanding of who God is, a limited understanding of the gospel, a limited understanding of how the gospel impacts them. So that again is another challenge that some people are coming to the church need to unlearn what they've heard and then you need to reteach them, hey, this is what it is. So that's another challenge as it relates to church planting. Corey: So it sounds like the challenges are quite a few, manifest in terms of ethically, linguistically and politically. Kenyatta: Yes. Yes. Corey: Put all those together. Kenyatta: Yes. Corey: But that God uses gospel to unite. And I trust to use you, Kenyatta, to help train up theologically sound, gospel-centered church planters that would plant churches that would be healthy and multiplying in the Caribbean. Kenyatta: Yeah, yeah, yeah. Corey: And that is a hope, isn't it? Kenyatta: And that's something that's on my heart, too. It's something that God has placed on my heart to see spiritual renewal take place in the Caribbean amongst the healthy churches and also to see a spiritual awakening. There have been pockets here and there of where the gospel has been preached and it has borne fruit and churches have been formed. But then again, you have cases where it's not happened and the church has become a byword. The church has become secondary to what's happening. The church is losing relevance amongst young people. So it's my heart to see a renewed church, a strong church. And as you mentioned, a multiplying church. And we use the word healthy a lot in GCC, because it's actually one of the things that we focus on, healthy leaders, healthy churches. But even though we use it a lot, we can't over emphasize the importance of a healthy church and a healthy leader because there's such an increased prevalence of unhealthy churches and unhealthy leaders. Kenyatta: And we don't want to be pointing fingers and stuff like that, even though sometimes we may have to, but my hope and my vision for the Caribbean is that we will have healthy churches and strong leaders, people of integrity, people who are being discipled. And as such, God would be pleased to bring a spiritual awakening throughout the Caribbean region, through these churches and through these leaders. Corey: Amen. Kenyatta: Amen. Corey: Well may God get you healthy, Kenyatta to lead the charge there in the Caribbean. And may God continue to show his mercy upon you, his goodness and his power and provision for you. I think there's much work yet to be done in the Caribbean. And we're excited. We're leaning in, we're praying for you. Kenyatta: Yes. Thank you. Corey: And care for you, Kenyatta. Kenyatta: Thank you. Corey: Thank you so much for sharing today. Kenyatta: Really appreciate that. Thank you for having me, Corey. Corey: You're more than welcome. Well, thank you as well. If you'd like to know more about the Great Commission Collective, please see gccollective.org. Marty Duren: Thank you for listening to Launch, the GCC podcast. If you haven't subscribed already, why not take a moment to do that in your favorite podcast app. Also, rate and review the podcast when you get a moment. That helps us with search results and recommend us to your friends, maybe other pastors that you know, who'll benefit from the content from this podcast. Also, don't forget to check out our website if you haven't done that already. It's gccollective.org. That's gccollective.org, and there's a lot of helpful information. There's articles. There's how you can join the GCC, whether a church planter or an existing church and plenty of other content that'll help you grow spiritually and encourage you in your leadership journey.  

Today we conclude our 5 part series on prayer. In this episode, we discuss prayers of praise. Praise is our opportunity to praise God for being God and recognize His divine sovereignty and power in all ways possible.   Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/vmysemo?fbclid=IwAR0NJtn0g1qSr_nzHErDaktc783HlQF24gum8y1T5EOigsMBK9c-rjZgaFE)

On this weeks episode of The Ramp. It. Up! Podcast I am joined by fellow comic book and Japanese anime enthusiast and United Spinal Association member, Stefan Henry. He shares how he had to navigate life after sustaining a spinal cord injury only 14 years old and turned a love for comic books into a career in mechanical engineering. We also discuss being Black men and being disabled in today's society and much more!Ramp. It. Up!Get To Know Our GuestsStefan Henry grew up as a big fan of comics and animé, building Legos and yearning to follow in Tony Stark's footprints as the next Iron Man. A C5-6 SCI from a car accident at 14 only increased his desire to build an exoskeleton. As a 32 year old man born in Brooklyn to Vincentian parents, today he lives a dual life that Stark would envy: Mechanical engineer for the MTA by day and  CEO of an assistive device company by night.Website: https://www.levelthecurve.com/#AboutInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/levelthecurve/Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/levelthecurveLinkTree: https://linktr.ee/LevelTheCurveClick the link below to register for the United Spinal Association's TechTalkhttps://unitedspinal.org/events/techtalks/Stay Connected to the PodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ramp.it.up.podcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZoeOnWheelz/Email: rampituppodcast@gmail.comSpecial Thanks: JWoods CompanyContact JWoods Company for all of your catering and special event needs.Website: https://www.jwoodscompany.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jwoodscompany/Email: contact@jwoodscompany.comBoss Girl Trucking: ROAD MAP TO BUSINESS CREDITA Step by Step Guide on building Business Credit. Get the strategies on how to access $50K to $100k in funding!Website: https://bossgirltruckin.samcart.com/products/roadmap-to-business-credit/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bossgirltrucking/Support the show (https://cash.app/$RhonelCinous)

We continue our religious communities series this week with a chat about the Vincentian Congregation, a clerical society in the Syro-Malabar Church based in India with a direct lineage to the Vincentians of France founded by Saint Vincent de Paul in 1624. The Catholic faith in India can be tracked by to the Apostle Thomas who visited in 54 AD. Joining us today to talk about their community is Fr. Sanjai Devis, VC; Fr. Shaji Muttathottil, VC; and Fr. Naveen Borlakunta, VC. The trio, who now call Our Lady of Peace Parish in Williamstown, NJ, their home - where Fr. Devis serves as pastor - chat with us about their community, each of their vocation paths, the Catholic faith in India, and how they have served the Church throughout their ministry. Our hosts Kari Janisse and Mike Walsh came away truly enlightened, and we think you will, too. To learn more about the Vincentian Congregation, check out: http://vincentiancongregation.org/ Listen to Talking Catholic everywhere podcasts can be found, at https://talking.catholicstarherald.org/show/talking-catholic, or catch us on Domestic Church Media radio Sundays at 11 AM or Mondays at 4 PM domesticchurchmedia.org. Follow us on... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkingCatholic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingcatholic Twitter: https://twitter.com/talkingcatholic

We most likely heard the phrase will you pray for me. Many of us may have even asked others the very same question. From prayers of the Mass to the Rosary, intercessory prayers encourage us to ask for help. In humbling ourselves before God, we show the intentions of our hearts. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/vmysemo?fbclid=IwAR0NJtn0g1qSr_nzHErDaktc783HlQF24gum8y1T5EOigsMBK9c-rjZgaFE)

We are continuing our journey on the five types of prayer.  The prayer of petition is one of the most powerful forms of prayer available to use in our spiritual life.  In asking for forgiveness, we allow for our hearts and minds to become open to God's grace and mercy through which we are better able to understand his will for our lives.  Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/vmysemo?fbclid=IwAR0NJtn0g1qSr_nzHErDaktc783HlQF24gum8y1T5EOigsMBK9c-rjZgaFE)

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We conclude our September Spirit month with a reflection by a member of another Vincentian Family group, the Vincentian Marian Youth. It is worldwide organization of youth who consecrate their lives to the Blessed Mother in service to her Son through the Vincentian virtues and charism. Today, a teenager leader in the group (Mikayla) is sharing our reflection!Want to learn more about the Vincentian Family?   famvin.org

SVGSPN, S3E1--Marlon Alex James: A Legend Away From Home. Marlon Alex James is a retired professional footballer from St. Vincent and the Grenadines who played in Trinidad, Portugal, Vancouver and became a legend in the Malaysian league. But no one in St. Vincent really knows this. Young players back home who want to achieve what Marlon did in football don't know his story enough to use it as inspiration or a guide post. After a year in which St. Vincent's volcano erupted, displacing 20000 people out of their homes, where Covid-19 is still at pandemic level, where kids are not in school, not playing football, Marlon's story offers a reminder of what's possible for a Vincentian who wants to go farther than the limits, issues or problems in our country. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/oronde-ash9/message

Concert Friday - ZEALZeal is a fundamental virtue in the life of the Vincentian community and actually it should be for any believing person trying to follow the will of God and accomplish the work of the gospel.GOD MOMENT"I can't get enough of you Lord."MUSIC"ZEAL" - by The Belonging Company

We continue reflecting on the Vincentian virtue of Zeal.SCRIPTUREMatthew 5: 6MUSICO Magnum Mysterium  by Voces8

We've been reflecting on one of the Vincentian virtues all week--Humility. So for our Concert Friday song Im picking one that you all know quite well that speaks to the very heart of the virtue....Just with a Scottish bent....

Concert Friday - SimplicityToday we celebrate the Feast of St. John Gabriel Perboyre, a Vincentian priest who was martyred for the faith and canonized in 1996.GOD MOMENT"How I love you Lord.  Only You."MUSIC"Simplicity" - is the name of the song chosen for today.  It is performed by Rend Collective, a Christian music group out of Northern Ireland.  And the words of this song, are indeed simple and beautifully express the desire to give ourselves completely over to the love of God.  Prayer:O my divine Savior, transform me into yourself. May my hands be the hands of Jesus. May my tongue be the tongue of Jesus.Grant that every faculty of my body may serve only to glorify you. Above all, transform my soul and all its powers so that my memory, will and affections may be the memory, will and affections of Jesus. I pray to you to destroy in me all that is not of you. Grant that I may live but in you, by you and for you, so that I may truly say with St. Paul,“I live now, not I, but Christ lives in me.” — St. John Gabriel Perboyre, C.M. Watch Video Here

During September Spirit when we explore the Vincentian charism we are taking Random Wednesdays and highlighting a group of charity that follows the rule or spirit of St. Vincent de Paul. Today is great one!Be sure and go back to our home page on the app and tap BLOG to see a short video on the history and founding of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul!

In our second week of SEPTEMBER SPIRIT, reflecting a bit on Vincentian spirituality, the virtue of Simplicity will perfume our prayer. Sr. Carol helps us appreciate it in a practical way.SCRIPTUREPhilippians 4: 6-7MUSICKyrie EleisonYou are my Hiding Place  by David Nevue

Ever wonder what it means to be a Practicing Catholic? Why does the Church make these recommendations?  How can it help you in your faith?  How can you help others by knowing more... well that's what we are discussing today on this great episode.  Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/vmysemo?fbclid=IwAR0NJtn0g1qSr_nzHErDaktc783HlQF24gum8y1T5EOigsMBK9c-rjZgaFE)

CITATION: ROLE OF LAW AWARD  Each year the Canon Law Society of America presents its distinguished Role of Law Award to an individual considered to be outstanding in the field of canonical science. The By-Laws of the Society directs the Board of Governors to select a person who demonstrates in his or her life and legal practice the following characteristics:    Embodiment of pastoral attitude, commitment to research and study, participation in the development of law, response to needs or practical assistance, facilitation of dialogue and the interchange of ideas within the Society and with other groups.  These qualifications are merely a concise re-statement of the constitutionally-expressed purposes of the Society.  The person to whom this award is given is viewed by us as one who embodies all that we, as members of the Society hold dear, as one to whom we can look for guidance and inspiration. Such an official statement alone is, perhaps the greatest honor that can be bestowed on anyone – to be selected by one's friends and peers as outstanding among them.  The 2005 honoree is a priest and a religious. He was born in San Francisco, California in 1939, entered the Congregation of the Mission, the Vincentians, in 1961 and was ordained a priest in 1965. Active in his religious community, he has served the Vincentians and their ministries in many capacities: as teacher, formation director, college professor and president, and most recently as Founding Director of Vincentian Canonical Services.  In addition to involvement with his religious community this year's recipient of the Role of Law Award has been an active member and representative of our Society for over thirty years. He served as Secretary in 1973-74, Vice-President in 1987-88 and President in 1988-89. He has been a presenter at conventions and contributed generously to Roman Replies on a variety of topics of interest to canonists and church leaders.  This thirty-third recipient of the Role of Law Award is well know to all as a committed churchman imbued with the missionary spirit in the Vincentian tradition, a dedicated teacher, and a person convinced of the pastoral nature of the Church's law as it is grounded in service to the people of God.  Tonight we honor a friend, a colleague, an educator, and a fellow canonist. It my privilege  to present the 2005 Role of Law Award, on behalf of the Canon Law Society of America and the Board of Governors, to  Reverend Paul L. Golden of the Congregation  of the Mission.                                                                                                  Sister Sharon Euart, RSM                                                                                                  October 5, 2005