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In this episode, Nicholas gives his coversion to the Catholic faith. Plus, he discusses his work in campus ministry and for the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston as Director of Youth and Young Adult Discipleship.
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) -- On this week's episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, we talk about jails and prisons, spending, and Veterans. In Segments One and Two we talk about the state of jails and prisons in West Virginia. Segment One includes Bishop Mark Brennan, Catholic Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, and Segment Two includes Rev. Jeff Allen, West Virginia Council of Churches. In Segment Three, we talk to Kelly Allen, WV Center of Budget & Policy, about spending. We end today's episode with Capt. James McCormick (Ret.), Vets for Vet Leadership, about Veterans.
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 has asked people to pray after 46 migrants were found dead in a Texas trailer truck on Monday. “I sorrowfully heard the news of the tragedy of the migrants in Texas and Melilla,” the pope said in a social media post on June 28. “Let us Pray Together for these brothers and sisters who died following their hope of a better life; and for ourselves, may the Lord might open our hearts so these misfortunes never happen again.” The migrants were found dead in an abandoned tractor-trailer in San Antonio, Texas on the evening of June 27. Sixteen other people were hospitalized, including four children, according to the Associated Press. https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/251658/draft-pope-francis-expresses-sorrow-for-migrant-deaths-at-texas-border St. Colman Chapel, which was discovered burned to the ground the morning of June 27, was the last surviving remnant of a once-thriving Irish immigrant community in West Virginia, and its adjacent cemetery marks the final resting place of many of those Irish Catholics. The chapel burned under suspicious circumstances the night of June 26-27 and is being investigated as arson, according to the local volunteer fire department. The Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston told CNA it "is saddened to hear of the devastating fire at the historic St. Colman Catholic Church near Shady Spring, WV. Thankfully, no one was inside the building when the fire occurred and the structure is a total loss. The church, which was placed on the National Register of Historic Places since it was built in 1877 was not regularly used. The Diocese is truly grateful for the response of so many fire departments in the area, but the little church burned quickly and nothing can be saved. The cemetery behind the church will continue to be maintained." https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/251655/the-little-catholic-church-on-irish-mountain-stood-in-west-virginia-for-150-years-before-it-burned Today, the Church celebrates Saint Irenaeus of Lyons, a second-century bishop and writer in present-day France. He is best known for defending Christian orthodoxy, especially the reality of Christ's human incarnation, against the set of heresies known as Gnosticism. https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint/st-irenaeus-285 The Church also celebrates Saint Vincentia Gerosa. In 1832, she and St. Bartholomea Capitanio formed the Sisters of Charity of Lovere, with a charism to care for and educate the poor. She took the religious name Vincentia, and led the congregation after Bartholomea died in 1836, until her own death 11 years later. She was beatified in 1926 and canonized by Pope Pius XII in 1950. https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint/st-vincentia-gerosa-517
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 personal secretary of Pope Emeritus Benedict the sixteenth has been in isolation for the past ten days after testing positive for COVID-19, according to German media. Archbishop Georg Gänswein has been in isolation since April 11, a time period that included all of the Easter Triduum and Benedict's 95th birthday. Benedict has tested negative for COVID-19, according to Gänswein, as have all other residents of the Mater Ecclesiae monastery, the retired pope's residence inside of Vatican City. Both Benedict and Gänswein have received three doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/251023/benedict-xvis-secretary-in-isolation-after-testing-positive-for-covid-19 Pope Francis has joined the head of the United Nations and the leader of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church in a call for a four-day truce in Ukraine for the Triduum and Easter. The Eastern Orthodox churches and the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church follow the Julian calendar, meaning they will celebrate Easter on April 24 this year. The Vatican announced on April 21 that Pope Francis had joined the UN chief's appeal, after the pope had called for an Easter truce in Ukraine during Palm Sunday Mass on April 10. https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/251024/pope-francis-joins-un-chief-s-appeal-for-ukraine-war-easter-truce A West Virginia priest is speaking publicly about his role in providing a funeral Mass and dignified burial for more than 100 aborted babies that pro-life activists say they rescued outside of a Washington, DC, abortion clinic in March. Father Bill Kuchinsky, 62, a longtime advocate for the unborn who also runs the Catholic prison ministry for the entire state of West Virginia, declined to disclose the burial location other than to say it was in a private cemetery. CNA also found that Kuchinsky's bishop, Bishop Mark Brennan of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, fully supports the actions Kuchinsky took to ensure the babies' remains were treated respectfully. https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/251015/priest-funeral-mass-burial-dc-aborted-babies Vicki Thorn, Catholic pro-life pioneer, international speaker, author, and a member of the Pontifical Academy of Life, died Tuesday, April 20 at age 72. Thorn founded Project Rachel, a groundbreaking post-abortion healing ministry that started in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee and has since spread to dioceses across the US and around the world. As a certified trauma counselor and spiritual director who earned a degree in psychology from the University of Minnesota, Thorn launched Project Rachel in 1984. The ministry was staffed by a team of specially trained priests, spiritual directors, and other caregivers, and received an immediate response from both women and men who had been wounded by the experience of abortion. https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/251025/vicki-thorn-pro-life-project-rachel-abortion-healing Today the Church celebrates Saint Anselm, the 11th and 12th-century Benedictine monk and archbishop best known for his writings on Christ's atonement and the existence of God. https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint/st-anselm-443
In Today's "Moment of Truth," Saurabh and Nick (finally back!) sit down with Riley Keaton, one of the youngest elected Delegates in the West Virginia Legislature and the politician Saurabh considers to be the "most aligned" nationwide, to discuss what it was like running for office at a young age, the opioid crisis, ending our dependence on China, West Virginia politics, and building strong communities.Riley Keaton is one of the youngest elected Delegates serving in the West Virginia Legislature. He fights for family-supporting jobs, conservative values, and strong communities. When not in session, he serves as Camping Director for the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston's Camping Youth Ministry. American Moment President, Saurabh Sharma, calls Riley the "most aligned" elected politician in the nation.Learn more about Riley Keaton's work at:https://www.rileykeaton.com/https://twitter.com/RileyKeatonWV––––––Follow American Moment on Social Media:Twitter – https://twitter.com/AmMomentOrgFacebook – https://www.facebook.com/AmMomentOrgInstagram – https://www.instagram.com/ammomentorg/YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4qmB5DeiFxt53ZPZiW4TcgRumble – https://rumble.com/c/c-695775Check out AmCanon:https://www.americanmoment.org/amcanon/American Moment's "Moment of Truth" Podcast is recorded at the Conservative Partnership Center in Washington DC, produced and edited by Jared Cummings.Subscribe to our Podcast, "Moment of Truth"Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moment-of-truth/id1555257529Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/5ATl0x7nKDX0vVoGrGNhAjiHeart Radio – https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-moment-of-truth-77884750/Stitcher – https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/moment-of-truth-3ACast – https://shows.acast.com/moment-of-truth Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
Preaching for the Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Sr. Jennifer Berridge offers a reflection on the image of the Good Shepherd, "Living an integrated life in God, with God, for God, and sent by God, at our best selves, we are both. We are sheep and shepherd, ultimately listening to the one voice of the good and gentle shepherd who calls out to us so tenderly." Jennifer Berridge, CSJ, is a Sister of Saint Joseph in the Congregation of Saint Joseph in the Wheeling, West Virginia community. She currently provides case management services at Catholic Charities West Virginia in the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston. Through a collaborative partnership, she ministers at Wheeling Hospital to provide resources and supportive counseling to the most vulnerable. Visit www.catholicwomenpreach.org/preaching/07182021 to learn more about Sr. Jennifer, to read her preaching text, and for more preaching from Catholic women.
In Segment 1, Bishop Michie Klusmeyer of the West Virginia Diocese makes an appearance as he shares this Easter theme of finding hope and keeping faith during the pandemic.Visit the West Virginia Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston website here.In Segment 2, Rabbi Victor Urecki of the B’nai Jacob Synagogue in Charleston speaks of the significance of the story of Passover in the Jewish faith and how, through that story, important it is to know your history and your identity, as well as the importance of patience.“In broader strokes, the ideas of Passover are almost universal in it’s messages. A universal message of hope, the idea of liberation, the idea of taking care of the stranger,” said Rabbi Victor Urecki, B’nai Jacob Synagogue.Visit the Congregation B’nai Jacob website here.In Segment 3, Imam Nasir Abdussalem of the Islamic Association of West Virginia continues the conversation of practicing and exercising patience through difficult times.Ramadan starts on April 12 and Abdussalem says the idea behind the holiday is to exercise patience over oneself. During the entire month of Ramadan, Muslims are obligated to fast, every day from dawn to sunset. Fasting requires abstinence from food and drink.“Patience and hope, they go together like hand and glove. Because if I’m hoping for something better to happen…I have to be patient while I’m in the difficult situation in order to see it through,” said Abdussalem.Visit the Islamic Association of West Virginia website here.In Segment 4, Father Donald Higgs, Rector of the Basilica of the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, shares the message of Easter and the importance of renewing one’s faith in times of hopelessness.The message of Easter the Father shares is the same message shared for the last 2,000 years — how the resurrection of Jesus Christ breaks the fear of death for many Catholics.Visit the Basilica of the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart website here.
On this week's show, we explore three different religions as they experience holidays and holy seasons, with special emphasis on how stay-at-home orders are affecting their congregations. We also talk about the latest efforts in Washington, as well as where you can go for some uplifting stories, if COVID-19 news has you down.In segment 1, United States Senator Joe Manchin tells us what is going on in Washington amid COVID-19, including how they're looking to provide more relief for hospitals, because he doesn't believe the stimulus did enough. He also talks about where you can go for assistance during the pandemic, as well as his new project, West Virginia Strong, where they are honoring people who do good deeds for others out of the kindness of their hearts.In segment 2, Bishop Mark Brennan of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston joins us to have a conversation about Easter, including the importance of the holiday on the Christian calendar, as well as how technology is allowing churches around the world to still hold service during stay-at-home orders. He says while we may not be able to physically be together in worship, our current climate is ideal for the domestic church to thrive.In segment 3, Rabbi Victor Urecki of B'nai Jacob Synagogue talks about the importance of faith during dire times, like the current pandemic. He tells us how streaming services have helped his congregation, and remarks on why he and other religious leaders come together each year to open the legislature with prayer.In segment 4, Imam Nasir Abdussalam from the Islamic Association of West Virginia tells us the significance of Ramadan in the Islamic faith, what it entails, and why they do it, as well as why the first day changes by year. He also tells us how not being able to meet in person is affecting their sense of community.
Still no confirmed cases of COVID19 in West Virginia, but neighboring Maryland has three positives in Montgomery County. Less than 48 hours left in the Regular Legislative session. Two key bills are still pending final approval--the bill to create an Intermediate Court of Appeals and legislation impacting Foster Care in WV. A federal judge sets a trial date in a potentially landmark opioid case in West Virginia and the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston issues new safety guidelines for Catholic schools. In Sports, the field is set for the girls state high school basketball tourney . Those stories and more in today's edition.
A snowy start to the work week in WV, a defense of action by the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, the Super Six is set and an in-state recruit changes his decision to the Mountaineers. Those stories and more in today's episode.
A settlement in a suit involving the former Bishop of Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, a challenge of the Governor's residency is back in court today, the grand opening of the new Hino Motors facility in Wood County, a regional Emmy for the Hot Rod Hundley documentary, and Austin Kendall will be WVU's starting quarterback. These stories and more on today's edition of Metronews This Morning.
The World Scout Jamboree is underway in West Virginia, overnight storms caused power outages and minor flooding, and a new Bishop is expected to be introduced for the Diocese of Wheeling Charleston. In sports, new rules for college football this fall. These stories and more on today's program.
Berliner Erzbischof Heiner Koch: Kirche muss sich wandeln, um die Kirchenaustritte zu stoppen / Kardinal Woelki dankt Gruppierung um Stauffenberg / Weltkirchenrat will 2021 Islam und andere Religionen einladen / Vatikan: Suche nach vor 36 Jahren verschwundenen Emanuela Orlandi geht weiter / Gegen Bischof von Wheeling-Charleston werden Sanktionen verhängt
Advent is here! What does Advent mean to your family? What can we do as parents to bring the season of Advent into our home? Join the dads and special guest Fr. Brian Crenwelge of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, WV. Send us your thoughts: churchdadspodcast@gmail.com
This week on the Charleston Gazette-Mail’s Mountain State Morning, we’re talking to the Gazette-Mail’s Bill Lynch, who’s writing about Christmastime in Charleston. Also: a conference on climate change, Roger Hanshaw renominated to House speaker and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston’s list of priests accused of abuse. Listeners: We’d love your feedback and to learn a bit about you! Fill out our short survey by clicking here.
Become a Patron: www.patreon.com/nonprofitoptimist For $2 or $4 per month, support the Nonprofit Optimist podcast! Today's Guest: Rose Hart As a lifelong resident of Marshall County, WV, was part of the first graduating class of John Marshall High School in 1969. She spent 30 years of her career working for the United States Postal Service as a letter carrier, before co-founding Appalachian Outreach, Inc. in 2002. She now serves as the Executive Director of AOI. In 2012, Rose also completed her certification in Nonprofit Management through WVU. In addition to her work with Appalachian Outreach, Inc., Rose is an active member in her local community and church. She's currently involved with the local Long Term Recovery Committee, Local Emergency Planning Committee and WV VOAD (West Virginia Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster). She's also a member of St. Jude Parish in Glen Dale WV, where she is the RCIA director, Eucharistic Minister, and Lector, and she is a member of God’s Children of Love prayer group in Moundsville, WV. She completed the Diaconate / Pastoral Ministry program of the Diocese of Wheeling – Charleston in 1987 with a certificate in adult formation. Nonprofit Spotlight: Appalachian Outreach, Inc. Guided by the Gospel of Jesus Christ and inspired by the Holy Spirit, the mission of Appalachian Outreach is to help relieve the burden of poverty and the loss of dignity suffered by the people of Appalachia who, through no fault of their own, struggle to meet the basic needs of daily life. They continually look for contacts in counties where accessibility and opportunity are limited and other charitable agencies are lacking or struggle to meet local need. They also look for contacts locally that will support the mission of Appalachian Outreach, therefore building a network where the dignity of all is respected and the love of God is proclaimed through prayer, word, and deed. Lessons Learned: In our conversation, Rose shares her experience of leading Appalachian Outreach, Inc. and how it originally got started. Some of the key lessons she has learned through this work are outlined below: When getting started: Realized applying for permits would be time and resource intensive. Instead, asked the mayors of each surrounding county if they could solicit their residents. Led to not only a "yes" in response to that question, but also some really positive public relations opportunities for the mayors and for leadership boards within the community. "We're too successful to stop now." Need to build relationships with local contacts. Created an advisory board of someone who knows each area well. In order to build trust, you have to go where people are. "Sit on the porches and listen." Partner with existing organizations! Funding from/through the Government NIPS - Neighborhood Investment Program Allows for donations to be made as a tax credit to the donor. Rose and her co-founder approached small county commissioners and talked to them about the good they were providing for the county. In return, the commissioners provided some compensation for transportation of the goods. Income generating opporunities: Run a store house where they sell building materials at a discounted rate and they only had to pay for transportation. Mountain Resource Sharing of Good Network Clothing donations to World Mission Clothing Find Appalachian Outreach, Inc. online: Website: http://www.appalachianoutreaching.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AppalachianOutreach/ Go Fund Me campaign: https://www.gofundme.com/transportation-for-appalachia
The folks who make things happen for youth in our diocese come and visit with us! Meet Serra Alongi, Tara Bailey, and Gabe Roa, members of our diocesan program staff in the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston. They help to bring Christ to the young people of the Mountain State, and they've got some stories to tell. Their work - www.wvcatholicym.org Summer Camp - www.campbosco.com Manus Christi Teen Work Camp - www.manuschristi.com Follow them on social media at: https://www.instagram.com/wvcatholicym/ https://twitter.com/wvcatholicym https://www.facebook.com/WVCatholicYouth Want to be a patron? www.patreon.com/fishingwithdynamite
Father Josh Stevens tells his story. A priest for the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, Fr. Josh serves two parishes, a college, and various other ministries. A graduate of NET and a chaplain in the United States Army National Guard, he is a man of many talents. In this episode, he talks to us about how he manages to do all this without going crazy.
Lane Hartill of Catholic Relief Services discusses a recent visit by a group of Catholic leaders to earthquake-ravaged Haiti; CNS Spotlight: Catholic parish life study; Fr. Richard Hilgartner describes upcoming workshops on the revised Roman Missal; Fact of Faith: Liturgies of Holy Week; Terry Mullins, a parishioner from the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, discusses a new program the diocese started to encourage wellness; Rome Report: European discrimination against Gypsies; DVD review: "The Men Who Stare at Goats."