Sacramental Whine
115 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsSacramental Whine an Independent Sacramental Movement Podcast is about the "Independent Sacramental Movement," which is a branch within Christianity rooted in the Catholic and Eastern/Oriental Orthodox branches of the Mystical Body of Christ.
The host of the show is David Oliver Kling, a bishop within the Ancient Apostolic Church of Alexandria (https://aacofa.org/). +Oliver is a graduate of Wright State University with a BA in Philosophy and a BA in Religious Studies, a Master of Divinity with a specialization in Black Church and African Diaspora Studies, and 4 units of clinical pastoral education from St. Mary's Medical Center in Huntington, WV. +Oliver works as a hospice chaplain in Northeast Ohio.
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Unity but not Uniformity with Robert Ponsford
November 06, 2022 21:03 - 44 minutes - 20.6 MBWelcome to Episode 115! In this episode I interviewed Robert Ponsford. Robert Ponsford is an Independent Episcopal Bishop with the Anglican Protestant Church which is the Anglican Ordinance of the United Episcopal Catholic Communion and a part of the Episcopal Free Communion. Links: Sacramental Whine: Chronicling the Independent Sacramental Movement, Vol. 1. Sacramental Whine: Chronicling the Independent Sacramental Movement, Vol. 2. Sacramental Whine: Chronicling the Independe...
Encouraging Clergy with Joel Dooley
October 01, 2022 04:30 - 25 minutes - 11.8 MBWelcome to episode 114, in this episode I have the honor of speaking with Bishop Joel Dooley. Bishop Joel is the Primate of the Old Catholic Spirit Filled Church World Wide. His passion for the Gospel and the Sacramental understanding is evident, as he talks with people of different faiths and backgrounds about the love of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. His ministry has encouraged many to continue their calling/and or a greater understanding of the independent Catholic movement. Whi...
Incarnational Courage with Merrick Moses
September 01, 2022 04:30 - 32 minutes - 14.9 MBWelcome to episode 113, in this episode I have the honor of interviewing Brother Merrick Moses. Brother Merrick Moses is an ordained Old Catholic Benedictine priest and monk, writer, community activist, and preacher living in Baltimore, MD. This native New Yorker is a graduate of Morgan State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and a minor in Spanish language. He has completed the Education for Ministry program from the University of the South at Sewanee in Tennessee...
Howard Thurman and Martin Luther King, Jr
August 01, 2022 09:12 - 38 minutes - 17.6 MBWelcome to episode 112! In this episode I explore the mysticism of Howard Thurman and the pragmatism of Martin Luther King, Jr. In seminary I (David Oliver Kling) specialized in Black Church and African Diaspora Studies and the theology of Thurman and King were the focus of my research. I believe the Independent Sacramental Movement can learn a lot from Thurman and King. Links: Sacramental Whine: Chronicling the Independent Sacramental Movement Volume One. Sacramental Whine: Chronicl...
Explore with Shaun McCann
July 01, 2022 04:30 - 32 minutes - 15 MBWelcome to episode 111, in this episode I have the honor of interviewing Bishop Shaun McCann, also known as Patriarch Iohannes IV of the Apostolic Johannite Church. Originally consecrated on December 22nd, 2002 as Bishop of Alberta, Iohannes IV was shortly thereafter elevated to Patriarch and Primate of the Apostolic Johannite Church and has served faithfully in that role since July 23rd, 2003. Since that time, Iohannes IV has led the Church through almost two decades of growth and devel...
Synod on Synodality with Gregory Godsey
June 01, 2022 04:30 - 33 minutes - 15.6 MBWelcome to episode 110, in this episode I welcome back Bishop Gregory Godsey. He is the presiding bishop of the Old Catholic Churches International and a friend. In this episode we talk about the Synod on Synodality and a recent post on social media of interest to those within the Independent Sacramental Movement. Links: Sacramental Whine: Chronicling the Independent Sacramental Movement Volume One. Sacramental Whine: Chronicling the Independent Sacramental Movement Volume Two. Sa...
Introduction to the 4th Way
May 01, 2022 05:00 - 44 minutes - 20.4 MBWelcome to episode 109. In this episode I present a sermon I preached titled, "An Introduction to the 4th Way." Before the sermon I talk about ordination and consecration from an essay I had written back in 2004 and after the sermon I have some final thoughts. Links: Sacramental Whine: Chronicling the Independent Sacramental Movement Vol. 1! Sacramental Whine: Chronicling the Independent Sacramental Movement Vol. 2! This podcast is hosted by Bishop David Oliver Kling under the ausp...
Christian Animism and Bridge Building with Shawn Sanford Beck
April 01, 2022 04:30 - 23 minutes - 10.7 MBWelcome to episode 108, in this episode I have the honor of interviewing the Reverend Shawn Sanford Beck. The Rev. Shawn Sanford Beck is an ecumenical Christian priest in the Anglican tradition, and a member of the Order of Bards, Ovates, and Druids. He is the author of Christian Animism, and the founder of the Ecumenical Companions of Sophia, an informal online community fostering Christian-Pagan dialogue and spiritual practice. He lives with his family on an off-the-grid farm community...
On Martin Luther and his lies with Tom Bryant
March 01, 2022 06:00 - 34 minutes - 16 MBWelcome to episode 107, in this episode I welcome back Bishop Tom Bryant. He was first on the podcast back in episode 97. Bishop Tom is a bishop within the Independent Old Catholic Church, a parish pastor, and an educator. It is great to have him back. Links: Sacramental Whine: Chronicling the Independent Sacramental Movement Vol. One. Sacramental Whine: Chronicling the Independent Sacramental Movement Vol. Two. This podcast is hosted by Bishop David Oliver Kling.
All About Sacraments with Timothy Olivieri
February 01, 2022 06:00 - 40 minutes - 18.7 MBWelcome to episode 106! In this episode, I welcome back Father Timothy Olivieri. I first had Father Tim on the podcast back in episode 47 when he was a postulant with the Community of Saint George. Then he was on episode 58 when he was a subdeacon, and again in episode 84. Father Tim was ordained to the priesthood in October 2021 and it is an honor to have him back. Links: Sacramental Whine: Chronicling the Independent Sacramental Movement Vol. 1. Sacramental Whine: Chronicling the I...
Putting Down Roots with Peter Preble
January 01, 2022 06:00 - 35 minutes - 16.7 MBWelcome to Episode 105, in this episode I have the honor of welcoming back the Very Reverend Doctor Peter-Michael Preble, a priest with the Independent Old Catholic Church and a true renaissance man. Monsignor Preble was initially interviewed in episode 96 and it is an honor to have him back. Links: Sacramental Whine: Chronicling the Independent Sacramental Movement Vol. 1. Sacramental Whine: Chronicling the Independent Sacramental Movement Vol. 2. Extraordinary Catholics Podcast...
Breaking the Rules with Linda Rounds Nichols
December 01, 2021 10:43 - 24 minutes - 11.5 MBWelcome to episode 104, in this episode I have the honor of interviewing Bishop Linda Rounds-Nichols. Although not recognized as such at the time, Linda’s first call to the ministry may have been when she wasn’t yet a teenager. Since no one saw that situation as a call, she followed another dream and became an educator: first a teacher, then a counselor, then a central office administrator, and finally a principal. She also served as an adjunct instructor in higher education, so throughou...
Empowered to Glorify God with Rick Saint
November 01, 2021 08:36 - 37 minutes - 17.1 MBWelcome to episode 103, in this episode I have the honor of interviewing Bishop Rick Saint. Originally from the southern United States, Bishop Rick Saint is currently based in Thailand. The son of a protestant pastor, he grew up in church. Feeling a call to ministry as a teen, he attended Southeastern University for his undergraduate degree before pursuing a Master’s of Church Ministries from Assemblies of God Theological Seminary. While doing his studies, Bishop Rick served on the ministr...
Let them drink Milk with Pamela Joy Giese
October 01, 2021 08:33 - 33 minutes - 15.3 MBWelcome to episode 102, in this episode I have the honor of interviewing Bishop Pamela Joy Giese. Please consider supporting this podcast by purchasing the books based upon it. The books are titled “Sacramental Whine: Chronicling the Independent Sacramental Movement Volume 1 and Volume 2.” You can find them on Amazon and the easiest way to location them is to search my name, David Oliver Kling and they should show up. Please consider purchasing these books and help support this podcast....
Removing the Straightjacket with Mark Townsend
September 08, 2021 10:27 - 28 minutes - 13 MBIn this episode, I have the honor of interviewing the Reverend Mark Townsend. He is the author of several books including “Jesus through Pagan Eyes,” and “Diary of a Heretic.” Mark was ordained in The Church of England in 1996. However, in July 2010 he decided to resign his Anglican orders and move over to an Independent Sacramental Church. It was a huge decision for Mark, but he feels more able to be a good friend of the Church of England on the outside than an unhappy Cleric within. ...
Opening the Books with Edward Jarvis
August 12, 2021 09:23 - 38 minutes - 17.6 MBWelcome to episode 100, the countdown to 100 is complete! I am delighted to have as my guest Edward Jarvis. Edward Jarvis (born in Yorkshire, England, 1975) is the author of several books including Carlos Duarte Costa: Testament of a Socialist Bishop and Sede Vacante: The Life and Legacy of Archbishop Thuc. Edward has a mixed ancestry which includes Slovenian, Irish, and French (Huguenot). Not initially academically-minded, he did a wide variety of jobs before leaning towards education a...
Do your Discernment with Theodore Feldmann
July 31, 2021 08:09 - 28 minutes - 13.2 MBWelcome to episode 99, the countdown to episode 100 continues! In this episode I have the honor of interviewing Bishop Theodore Feldmann! Bishop Theodore Feldmann is a retired professional pastoral musician and serves the Ordinariate of Divine Providence in the Ascension Alliance. He teaches courses in the Ascension Theological College: New Cosmology; Introduction to Liturgy; Sacraments of the Church and Liturgy Practice in which students are assigned the task of writing and presidi...
Inestimable Worth with Andrew Miller
June 28, 2021 09:15 - 36 minutes - 16.6 MBWelcome to episode 98, the count-down to episode 100 continues! In this episode, I have the honor of interviewing Father Andrew Miller. Andrew Miller is an ordained priest in the Celtic-Rite Old Catholic Church He came to organized religion as a teenager when he converted to Mormonism at age 16 where he discovered a love for Theology. While Studying Theology and philosophy in college, he felt himself called to a more orthodox expression of Christianity. For a time, he became an Evangelic...
Sacred Privilege with Tom Bryant
May 10, 2021 09:37 - 31 minutes - 14.7 MBWelcome to episode 97, the countdown to episode 100 continues, and in this episode, I have the honor of interviewing Bishop Tom Bryant. Of all the titles that clergy can use, Tom Bryant loves “Pastor” the most. It combines the role of shepherding and loving a particular people with the function of leading through Word and Sacrament. Bishop Bryant was Ordained in 1986. He has served as a church planter, a senior pastor, a professor, and a vice-president of a multi-million dollar mission’s...
Benedictine and Orthodox with Peter Preble
April 14, 2021 09:32 - 39 minutes - 17.9 MBWelcome to episode 96, the countdown to episode 100 continues! In this episode, I have the honor of interviewing the Very Reverend Doctor Peter-Michael Preble. Monsignor Preble received an Associates's and bachelor’s degree from Eastern Nazarene College in Quincy, Massachusetts. He received his seminary training at the Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology in Brookline, Massachusetts, and a Doctor of Philosophy degree, with a concentration in Pastoral Psychology from the American I...
Understanding the Convergence Movement!
March 28, 2021 18:39 - 36 minutes - 17 MBWelcome to episode 95, the countdown to episode 100 is on! Can you believe we are only 5 episodes away from 100! In this episode, I will be talking about the Convergence Movement and have as my guests Father Kevin Daugherty and Father Michaelangelo D’Arrigo. The Reverend Father Kevin Daugherty is a priest and an Elder and Secretary-Treasurer within the Convergent Christian Communion. The Reverend Canon Michaelangelo D'Arrigo is a Priest and an Elder in the Convergent Christian Communi...
Oriental and Occidental as One with Christopher Maximus
March 20, 2021 13:10 - 31 minutes - 14.4 MBWelcome to Episode 94, in this episode I have the honor of interviewing Deacon Christopher Maximus. Deacon Christopher Maximus – essential grocery worker by day, former Boy Scout, semi-retired Drag Queen, grateful alcoholic, human rights activist, seminarian, and Deacon. As a teenager, Christopher found God’s grace and love in his local Eastern Orthodox Church after an invitation to attend from his high school best friend. Eventually, he was baptized and chrismated in the Antiochian Orth...
Christian Mysticism with Kathleen Ostlie
February 22, 2021 11:32 - 27 minutes - 12.5 MBWelcome to Episode 93, in this episode I have the honor of welcoming back Acolyte Kathleen Ostlie. She was initially a guest on the podcast a little over a year ago and it is great to have her back. Kathleen Ostlie, is in minor orders as an acolyte in the Apostolic Johannite Church; she has a love for writing, studying philosophy, and connecting with all sorts of people. She is passionate about bringing diverse groups of people together for respectful discourse and finding connections. Sh...
Old Catholic vs Independent Catholic with Kevin Daugherty
February 16, 2021 14:05 - 33 minutes - 15.4 MBWelcome to Episode 92, in this episode I welcome back Father Kevin Daugherty. I’ve had Father Kevin on the podcast before, but since it has been a while let me introduce him again. Fr. Kevin Daugherty is a priest and a New Monastic, from Lincoln, Pennsylvania. Fr. Kevin is an Elder and Secretary-Treasurer within the Convergent Christian Communion, co-founder, and Abbot of Kindling Fire: A New Monastic Order, and incoming Curate (Assistant Pastor) for Solomon's Porch in Phoenix, Arizona. ...
Lover of Humanity with Robert Caruso
February 07, 2021 23:15 - 45 minutes - 21 MBWelcome to Episode 91, in this episode I have the honor of interviewing Chaplain Robert Caruso. Chaplain Robert W. Caruso is a native of Chicago, Illinois. Chaplain Caruso earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Hamline University, St. Paul, Minnesota with a double major in Philosophy and Legal Studies. He went on and earned a Master of Divinity with an emphasis in clinical counseling degree as well as a Master of Arts in Theology and World Religions from United Theological Seminary in Minne...
Catholic but Reformed with Shaun Ake Little
February 03, 2021 10:40 - 20 minutes - 9.56 MBWelcome to episode 89. In this episode, I have the honor of interviewing Father Shaun Ake-Little. Father Shaun was recently ordained to the priesthood this past June within the Progressive Catholic Church by Bishop Joseph Ciccone. He was informally in formation with another jurisdiction for about 8 years before attending seminary at Ascension Theological College. While in formation, he served on his parish board of directors and served as president of the school board and as director of r...
Be the Calm in the Storm with Jason Sanderson
January 26, 2021 13:48 - 38 minutes - 17.7 MBWelcome to episode 89, in this episode I have the honor of interviewing Archbishop Jason Sanderson. Bishop Jason was born in Vermont, and from the age of 18 was involved with the Independent Catholic/Orthodox movement, first being part of an Old Calendar Greek Orthodox monastery, before being transferred to a bishop in the American Orthodox Church. He took a hiatus from active ministry in 1993 and returned to it by joining the Liberal Catholic Church International in 2000, being received a...
Proper Action with William Eddy
January 04, 2021 11:09 - 18 minutes - 8.56 MBWelcome to Episode 88, in this episode I have the honor of interviewing Father William Eddy. Father William was ordained a priest in October of 2018 within the Ascension Alliance, and he has lived an eclectic spiritual life. At eight he challenged his Sunday school teacher. He had intuitively known that what was being told to him was not the truth. In his early teens, he read J. Krishnamurti, “on Education and the Significance of Life.” This was his first intellectual exposure to the co...
Ah ha Moments with Laura Hayes Marsh
December 28, 2020 11:02 - 17 minutes - 8.07 MBWelcome to episode 87, in this episode I have the honor of interviewing seminarian Laura Hayes Marsh. Laura Hayes Marsh is currently a Seminarian with Ascension Alliance at Ascension Theological College. She has worn many hats in life such as mother, divorcée, and widow. Her previous educational pursuits include an associate degree in Chemistry and a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology with a minor in Psychology. She’s a Sagittarius who likes to sing and bake. She currently works as...
Sacramental Justice with Cathy Chalmers
December 08, 2020 20:58 - 34 minutes - 15.9 MBWelcome to episode 86! In this episode, I have the honor of interviewing the Most Reverend Cathy Chalmers. Bishop Cathy is a bishop in the Ascension Alliance/Community of Ascensionists, and a Board Certified Chaplain (BCC) under the auspices of the Association of Professional Chaplains (APC/BCCI). She works full time as a professional healthcare chaplain (both hospice and hospital chaplaincy), currently with the inpatient Palliative Care consult service at Providence Regional Medical Cent...
A Pastor's Heart with James St George
December 07, 2020 10:25 - 45 minutes - 21 MBWelcome to Episode 85, in this episode I have the honor of interviewing the Right Reverend Bishop, Friar James Michael St. George, also known as Father or Friar Jim. Friar Jim, serves as a Bishop within the Old Catholic Churches International and is the Bishop of the Diocese of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux (which includes Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and part of New York) and serves as Pastor of Saint Miriam Pro-Cathedral Parish, and is a professed Franciscan. He was born and raised in Erie,...
Institution Building with Tim Olivieri
November 30, 2020 08:24 - 36 minutes - 16.8 MBWelcome to Episode 84, in this episode I have the pleasure of welcoming back the Reverend Subdeacon Tim Olivieri. I initially interviewed Tim in episode 47 and had him back in episode 58. We talk about Institution Building, nonprofit status, 501c3, and the offering of ecclesiastical degrees. Links: Convergent Streams: The Premier ISM Magazine. This podcast is hosted by Bishop David Oliver Kling and produced by the Community of Saint George (a Young Rite jurisdiction).
Church Planting 101 with Taylor Tracy
November 29, 2020 21:51 - 49 minutes - 22.6 MBWelcome to episode 83, In this episode, I have the honor of interviewing Deacon Taylor Tracy. He is a deacon within the Progressive Catholic Church and, after years of formation with many unexpected and exciting turns, he is slated to be ordained to the priesthood on Saturday, February 13, 2021. Deacon Taylor’s love for ministry began at an early age when he began to sing in his church choir at the age of ten. By the time he was twelve, he was composing and conducting ensembles in his ...
Life and Legacy of Arnold Harris Mathew
November 22, 2020 21:43 - 39 minutes - 18.3 MBWelcome to episode 82! In this episode, I discuss the life and legacy of Archbishop Arnold Harris Mathew, a Grandfather of the Independent Sacramental Movement. Links: Convergent Streams: The Premier ISM Magazine. This podcast is hosted by David Oliver Kling and is produced by the Community of Saint George (a Young Rite jurisdiction).
Fool for God with Mir Plemmons
October 10, 2020 10:30 - 21 minutes - 10 MBWelcome to episode 81! In this episode, I have the honor of interviewing Deacon Mir Plemmons. Chaplain Mir Plemmons is a brand-new Deacon in the Ecumenical Catholic Communion and a Novice of the Order of Ecumenical Franciscans. He has been a Franciscan for 28 years and has served as a chaplain for 34 years. He and his wife live *almost* far enough from Seattle to enjoy the natural terrain Washington has to offer, and he teaches high school special education. He does disaster mental healt...
Metanoia Reactions with Michaelangelo D'Arrigo
September 20, 2020 12:28 - 45 minutes - 20.8 MBWelcome to Episode 80! Hard to believe we have been around for 80 episodes. I’m excited to be interviewing The Reverend Canon Michaelangelo D’Arrigo. The Reverend Canon Michaelangelo D'Arrigo lives in the Metropolitan Atlanta, Georgia, area with his wife, Claudia, a Therapeutic Massage Therapist, son, D'Mitri, a high schooler, two doggies, and a cat. Before ordination, he worked as a professional musician, and as a substance abuse counselor He was ordained to the Anglican Priesthood i...
Be who you are with Joseph Grieboski
August 15, 2020 14:27 - 37 minutes - 17.3 MBWelcome to episode 79, in this episode I have the honor of interviewing Father Joseph Grieboski. His bio is long, but I didn’t know what to cut out so want to share it all with you. I think you will find his story fascinating. Joseph K. Grieboski is a social entrepreneur whose innovative ideas have revolutionized thinking across a number of fields. In 1999 – at the age of 24 – Grieboski founded THE INSTITUTE on Religion and Public Policy, a well-respected and world-ren...
Be a Priest with Brian Ashmankas
August 11, 2020 13:51 - 36 minutes - 16.8 MBWelcome to Episode 78! In this episode, I have the honor of speaking with Brian Ashmankas. Brian is a native of central Massachusetts. He is a former politician and former Roman Catholic seminarian for the Diocese of Worcester. He has two master’s degrees, one in political science and the other in theology. He was dismissed from sponsorship by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Worcester in December 2019 after sharing with his bishop that he has a well-discerned call to be a married Catholic...
What is a Chaplain?
July 10, 2020 18:54 - 49 minutes - 22.8 MBWelcome to Episode 77. In this episode, I, David Oliver Kling, will be talking about what is a chaplain? I have been working as a full-time hospice chaplain since December of 2013 and prior to my work in hospice, I completed 4 units of Clinical Pastoral Education as a chaplain resident at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Huntington, West Virginia. What is a Chaplain? Good advice for anyone interested in chaplaincy would be to suspend your sectarianism. Does being a Chaplain mean I'll ha...
Take Your Time with Karen Gordon
July 03, 2020 10:48 - 25 minutes - 11.9 MBWelcome to Episode 76! In this episode, I have the honor of interviewing Deacon Karen Gordon. Deacon Karen Gordon is a student for the priesthood in the United American Catholic Church. She is a veteran of the US Navy having served from 1984 until 1989. She has worked for the University of Tennessee at Memphis in the office of the Dean of Students, she has worked in public affairs at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis. She has done an impressive amount of volunteer work and ...
Mature Step Forward with Jerry Maynard
June 27, 2020 09:31 - 41 minutes - 19.3 MBWelcome to episode 75! In this episode, I welcome back Father Jerry Maynard. Back in episode 73 I had Father Jerry on the podcast, and we were going to talk about something he is passionate about, but I changed the script on him, and we talked about a question presented on the Sacramental Whine Facebook group. I wanted to have Father Jerry back on so we could go over the topic he wanted to discuss with me about. I gladly welcome Father Jerry Maynard back onto the podcast. Incidentally, i...
Seeking Integration with J Richard Paszkiewicz
June 16, 2020 20:13 - 38 minutes - 17.9 MBWelcome to Episode 74! In this episode, I have the honor of interviewing Dr. Richard Paszkiewicz. Dr. J. Richard Paszkiewicz (in ecclesia The Most Venerable Sunyananda Dharmacarya) is a priest, psychotherapist, martial artist, healer, chef, writer, and academic. In addition to being ordained in the Independent Sacramental Movement, Dr. Paszkiewicz is a fully authorized Buddhist teacher, who has been given teaching authority in the Japanese, Korean, and Vietnamese Zen schools. He has st...
In the Same Chapter with Jerry Maynard
June 15, 2020 01:31 - 46 minutes - 21.4 MBEpisode 73! In this episode, I am joined by the Rev. Jerry Maynard as we address a question proposed by Bryan Bombardier on the Sacramental Whine Facebook group. Bryan posted: A thought from the cheap seats on the past few podcast episodes: "I have listened to the podcast for a while now and really appreciate the hard work. The past few episodes have created cognitive dissonance for me though. A major message that I heard was "the ISM is not doing a good job forming priests." Point ...
The Greatest Danger with James Ishmael Ford
June 09, 2020 10:07 - 31 minutes - 14.6 MBWelcome to Episode 72! In this episode, I have the honor of speaking with the Reverend James Ishmael Ford. The Reverend James Ishmael Ford has walked the spiritual path for more than fifty years. He's danced with Sufis, studied with Gnostics, lived in a Buddhist monastery and was ordained a Zen priest. Later he was also ordained as a Unitarian Universalist minister and preached from the high pulpits in old New England churches. He was a co-founder of the Boundless Way Zen network and wa...
Black Lives Matter
June 08, 2020 11:36 - 19 minutes - 8.94 MBWelcome to Episode 71! In this episode, I take a moment to reflect on recent events in the United States surrounding the death of George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter movement. Included are statements from three different ISM communities: Apostolic Catholic Church in America. Advocates of St. Sebastian. Reformed Catholic Church via LGBTQ Organizations Unite to Combat Racial Violence. The community of Saint George – A Young Rite jurisdiction. Links: Convergent Streams: The...
Trouble with Train-Wrecks with Gregory Godsey
May 28, 2020 20:58 - 39 minutes - 18.1 MBWelcome to Episode 70! In this episode, I have the honor of welcoming back Bishop Gregory Godsey. He is the first on the podcast back in episode 19 and I am glad he is back! Gregory is the presiding bishop of the Old Catholic Churches International and the editor in chief of Convergent Streams: The Premier ISM Magazine. In this episode, we talk about the "train-wrecks" within the Independent Sacramental Movement! Links: Convergent Streams: The Premier ISM Magazine. This podcast i...
Best of Both Worlds with Jason Spadafore
May 22, 2020 02:17 - 38 minutes - 17.6 MBEpisode 69! In this episode, I have the honor of welcoming back to the podcast an old friend, Jason Spadafore. I interviewed him back in episode 15 and I wanted to have him back to see what sorts of mischief we could come up with. Jason writes under the pen name “Agostino Taumaturgo.” He has been a student of Christian spirituality and esotericism for almost 30 years, specializing in theology and what he calls “Catholic Occultism.” Jason now writes, teaches, and lectures on spirituality,...
Old Catholicism, Liberal Catholic Church, & the Community of Saint George
May 16, 2020 21:39 - 37 minutes - 17.6 MBWelcome to episode 68. In this episode, I share the audio portion of a YouTube video I created on the Community of Saint George. Discussed is the origin of the Old Catholic Union and the Liberal Catholic Church, the Young Rite, and the founding of the Community of Saint George. I don’t want this to seem like an infomercial for the Community of Saint George, but I think there is some good content that anyone interested in the Independent/United Sacramental Movement would enjoy. I have bui...
What every priest needs with David Jones
May 11, 2020 13:53 - 1 hour - 31.2 MBWelcome to Episode 67! In this episode, I have guest host Father (and bishop-elect) David Jones who talks about what every priest should have or should at least be thinking about! Fr. David first appeared on this podcast in Episode 41: Radical Incarnation with David Jones. Sponsor: Convergent Streams: The Premier ISM Magazine. Links: Catholic Liturgicals. PSG Vestments. Mercy Robes. Ivy Robes. Autom. St. Alban's Press. Monastery Icons. Church Mutual Insurance. Ite...
Faith in a time of Pandemic with Bruce Epperly
March 30, 2020 22:16 - 25 minutes - 11.8 MBWelcome to episode 66! In this episode, I have the honor of interviewing the Reverend Doctor Bruce Epperly. A Theologian, pastor, spiritual guide, author, and recognized leader in lay and pastoral faith formation, Bruce Epperly serves as Pastor at South Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, Centerville, MA, and professor in the D.Min. program at Wesley Theological Seminary. He has served on the faculties and administrative and chaplaincy roles at Georgetown University, Claremont...