Talking Catholic
475 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★ - 18 ratingsCo-hosts Mike Walsh, Jennifer Mauro, Marianela Nunez and Kari Janisse interview Catholic leaders from in and around the Diocese of Camden about what brought them to where they are now and how they are bringing the faith to their communities.
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Respect Life Month 2019
October 03, 2019 00:00 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MBWith Respect Life Month kicking off this October, Kari Janisse, Coordinator of Youth Ministry at Williamstown’s Our Lady of Peace Parish, joins the show with her friend and former youth group member, Catalina “Cat” Morales. They share with Mike and Pete their experiences working to promote the sanctity of life, the sobering statistics on abortion, and how to help pregnant women and their children. For more information on Respect Life Month, visit http://www.usccb.org/about/pro-life-activi...
Man Up South Jersey 2019
September 26, 2019 00:00 - 52 minutes - 48 MBWant to become a better husband or a better father? Want to become a better son or a better co-worker? Want to encounter Christ and be anchored to Him? In the Vault this week are two distinguished gentlemen who can help you with all of these: Deacon Anthony Cioe, of Saints Peter and Paul Parish in Turnersville, and Anthony Scafidi, Coordinator of Junior Youth Ministry at Blackwood’s Our Lady of Hope Parish, both on the planning committee for the upcoming, 2nd annual Man Up South Jersey men...
Blue Mass 2019
September 19, 2019 00:00 - 45 minutes - 42 MBAs the 18th annual Camden Diocese Blue Mass for law enforcement and first responders approaches next week, Deputy Chief David Harkins of the Gloucester Township Police Department returns to the show, along with Captain April Herrington and Lieutenant Bill Walsh, both of the Voorhees Police Department. The three veteran officers speak with Mike and Pete about their careers in public safety, as well as the beauty and importance of the Blue Mass. The Blue Mass takes place next Friday, Septem...
Fr. René Canales and Rebekah Hardy
September 13, 2019 00:00 - 47 minutes - 43.2 MBThis week we sit down with two of the Camden Diocese Catholic Renewal's joyful leaders: Father René Canales, Bishop’s Delegate for the Catholic Renewal, and Vicar for Hispanics at Our Lady of Hope Parish in Blackwood; and Rebekah Hardy, Renewal speaker and Campus Minister at Glassboro’s Rowan University. Need a break from the everyday hustle-and-bustle? Feeling lethargic in your spiritual life? Come to the Camden Diocese Catholic Renewal in Wildwood from Oct. 11- 13, and find refreshment ...
Cathy O'Brien & Andrew Staub
September 05, 2019 00:00 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBOn the eve of the first day of school for 2019, classrooms were in order, plans for the year nailed down, and two teachers from South Jersey Catholic Schools join Mike, Pete and guest co-host Mary Beth Peabody to talk about life in the classroom, what led them to their vocation, ways they engage students and why they love their jobs. The duo could not have been better matched. Meet Cathy O’Brien, veteran language arts teacher at Christ the King Regional School in Haddonfield, who shares her...
Talking Saints - St. Teresa of Calcutta
September 04, 2019 00:00 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MBInstantly recognizable with her blue and white sari and ear-to-ear smile, Saint Teresa of Calcutta captivated the world with her work to the poor, sick, and disadvantaged, as foundress of the Missionaries of Charity. As the Catholic Church marks her feast day, Laurie and Pete unfold the narrative of this remarkable woman- her early life, her work in India, and trusting God even through “a painful night” of the soul.
Fr. Robert Sinatra - The Holy Eucharist
August 28, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 63.3 MBIt’s the return of the unofficial co-host of Talking Catholic, Fr. Robert Sinatra! The pastor of Vineland’s Saint Padre Pio Parish joins us this week to talk specifically about the Eucharist, in light of the Pew Research Center report earlier this month that found a majority of Catholics do not understand the nature of the Eucharist as the true body and blood of Christ. It’s a truly enlightening conversation with Fr. Sinatra who offers a spotlight on the power of the Eucharist, how it is ve...
Summer in the City 2019
August 22, 2019 00:00 - 50 minutes - 46.2 MBThis week we chat with youth and leaders involved with the week-long Summer in the City experience: Greg Coogan, Diocesan Director of youth ministry; Alicia Foreman, a member of Stockton University’s Catholic Campus Ministry; Mary Gardner, student at Camden Catholic High School; Juliana Campasso, a parishioner of Saint Joseph, Somers Point; Richard Price, of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Galloway Township; and Anthony Solari, student at Holy Spirit High School. In the Kairos Retreat Center a...
Catholic Scouting
August 15, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 70.2 MBThis week, Mike and Pete pack their bug spray and canteens for a trip to the Roosevelt Scout Reservation in Elmer, to speak with leaders and youth of Catholic Scouting in South Jersey. The fun conversation featured insights from the panel on the duties of a scout, how scouting makes one self-reliant, and finding God in nature. Joining the hosts are Father Paul Harte, Chaplain of the Catholic Scouting Committee; Joe Brennan, the Chair of the Scouting Committee; Tom Beatty, Vice-Chair of th...
Talking Saints - St. Maximilian Kolbe
August 13, 2019 00:00 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MB“Greater love than this no man hath, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” – John 15:13 These were the opening words of the papal decree announcing the beatification of Saint Maximilian Kolbe, a fitting statement for a 20th century martyr of the church. On his feast day, Laurie and Pete unpack the life of this friar, evangelist and soldier for Christ who made the ultimate sacrifice for his fellow man, during the Holocaust.
Katie Waldow #2
August 08, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 77 MBMike and Pete continue their Summer Down the Shore series this week, (after an upcoming events rundown with our award-winning Talking Saints co-host Laurie Power). The duo venture out to Ocean City, and chat again with Katie Waldow, Director of Youth Ministry at Saint Damien Parish. The delightful guest shares the fun of Vacation Bible School, the formation of her parish’s nascent young adult ministry, and life in a shore town. Listen to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher,...
Atlantic City's Wedding of the Sea
August 01, 2019 00:00 - 52 minutes - 47.9 MBMike and Pete continue their summer at the shore, as they travel to Atlantic City and the Parish of Saint Monica to speak with organizers of the upcoming Wedding of the Sea Mass and festival. Joyce Ruffolo, festival coordinator; Jim Persenda, liturgy coordinator; and Becky Woods, marketing specialist, share the exciting details for the August 15 celebration, held on the Feast of the Assumption. The Wedding of the Sea’s origins, and its history in Atlantic City, are discussed, and while Mi...
Cecilia Gallelli-Keyes
July 25, 2019 00:00 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MBMike and Pete go down the shore this week, as they travel to Ocean City to soak up the sun, eat boardwalk pizza and fries, and have a nice chat with Cecilia Gallelli-Keyes, co-owner/front office manager of the Tahiti Inn. Just 50 yards from the beach and boardwalk, we chat about the family-owned and operated getaway, Cecilia regales us with stories of growing up in South Philly, her strong family bonds, and the inspiring and faithful path led by her father, who first purchased the Inn to ens...
Johnny Gaudreau
July 18, 2019 00:00 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MBIn his five-plus years as a left winger for the NHL’s Calgary Flames, Johnny Gaudreau, a product of Gloucester Catholic High School, has established himself as one of the league’s stars. This week, Mike, Pete, and guest co-host John Kalitz (digital media manager for the Diocese of Camden & NHL expert), and Gloucester Catholic’s Cara Buckland sit down with “Johnny Hockey” at Dunlop’s Bar and Grill inside HollyDell Ice Arena in Sewell. It’s a fun conversation where Gaudreau talks about comi...
Katie Comerford
July 11, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 66.7 MBFundraising professionals, like the Diocese of Camden’s Associate Director of Development Katie Comerford, are a rare breed. It takes a special kind of person to make a career out of serving the Church by helping people to understand the importance of their donations, whether weekly collections, annual giving opportunities and/or long-term giving plans. Mike and Pete sit down with Katie to discuss her experiences helping Catholic communities across the country raise money, her return to her ...
Talking Saints - Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati
July 04, 2019 00:00 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBWho is Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati? Faithful son and brother, amiable friend, avid mountaineer, social activist, and devotee of the Blessed Sacrament. Saint John Paul II called him “The Man of Eight Beatitudes.” He has been a patron of World Youth Day. Our hosts Laurie and Pete unpack the short but powerful life of this 20th century man of Turin, Italy, and discuss how even 94 years since his passing, Frassati’s Catholic witness still inspires the young church “Verso L’alto”- To the Hei...
Laurie Power and Donna Ottaviano-Britt
July 03, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 77 MBEver wonder how Talking Saints co-host Laurie Power and the Diocese of Camden's Director of Discipleship & Leadership Donna Ottaviano-Britt stay so well versed in Catholic theology? Well they school Mike and Pete on this week’s podcast. Donna dropped in about 13 minutes after we’d already started recording, but sheesh, what luck! It’s possible there may have been one or two digressions, such as the Theology of Pasta and our first ever chat about Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Mike and Donna s...
Dr. Vincent Mancuso
June 26, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 59.7 MBA full-circle day for Talking Catholic! Almost two years ago, our dynamic guest, Dr. Vincent Mancuso, was inspired by one of the first Talking Catholic podcast episodes Mike & Pete recorded, which put him on a journey towards fulfilling one of his many roles now: Coordinator of Catholic Charities, Diocese of Camden, Inc.'s English Learning Center, where he volunteers, coordinates, oversees, and teaches ESL (English as a Second Language) classes for refugee clients. Listen to Vinnie’s insig...
Talking Saints - St. Thomas More
June 22, 2019 00:00 - 16 minutes - 14.7 MBOn this month's Talking Saints, Laurie Power and Pete Sanchez reflect on the life and legacy of Saint Thomas More, a 16th century lawyer and Lord Chancellor to England’s King Henry VIII who put God above all things, at the cost of his own life. In addition to his relationship with the King, our hosts delve into More’s love for his wife and children, his skills as a theologian and writer, and how close More came to joining a Carthusian monastery at a young age. Saint Thomas More, patron saint...
Fr. Yvans Jazon
June 20, 2019 00:00 - 48 minutes - 44.2 MBAs picking season begins in Hammonton, the Blueberry Capital of the World, let’s not forget those who make it possible for all those delicious pies, muffins, and milkshakes. This week, Mike and Pete sit down with Father Yvans Jazon, Administrator of Collingswood’s Saint Teresa of Calcutta Parish to talk about this weekend’s Haitian Farmworkers Mass, an evening of welcome and appreciation for the men and women who spend the hot summer months working in Hammonton’s fields for the blueberries o...
Soccer (fútbol) with Marianela Nunez, Jose Rodriguez, Claudia Trani-Melgar
June 13, 2019 00:00 - 56 minutes - 51.3 MBWith the Diocese of Camden's inaugural Soccer Cup taking place this Saturday, June 15 at Saint Augustine Prep in Richland, Mike and Pete discuss all things fútbol with three of the day’s organizers: Marianela Nunez, Field Director of Latino Enrollment in the diocesan Office of Catholic Schools; Claudia Trani-Melgar, Communications and Outreach Coordinator for Saint Clare of Assisi Parish, Swedesboro; and Jose Rodriguez, diocesan Coordinator for Youth, Young Adult, and Hispanic Ministries. Th...
Pentecost with Donna Ottaviano-Britt
June 05, 2019 00:00 - 54 minutes - 49.9 MBIt’s a first for Talking Catholic, as Mike and Pete, in the Vault, as we Facetime this episode with Donna Ottaviano-Britt, diocesan Director of Missionary Discipleship, in the comfort of her Ocean City home. As the Catholic Church this weekend prepares to celebrate the Feast of Pentecost, the birthday of the Church, Ottaviano-Britt shares with our hosts the campaign spreading across South Jersey this weekend to “Paint the Diocese Red.” Through prayer, street evangelization, holy kites, and ...
Mary Boyle & Bill Watson
May 31, 2019 00:00 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MBWe're talking Catholic schools, but for this episode we brought in two heavy hitters - Mary Boyle, retiring Superintendent of Catholic Schools, and Bill Watson, Director of Curriculum and Assessment for Catholic Schools, who is tasked with the formidable job of filling her substantial shoes as he takes on the mantle of superintendent. Mike and Pete are also joined by guest co-host Mary Beth Peabody, Communications and Marketing Manager for the diocese’s Office of Catholic Schools. Ms. Boyle...
Talking Saints - St. Joan of Arc
May 28, 2019 00:00 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MBIt's a Talking Saints episode! Faith. Heroism. Political Intrigue. The life of Saint Joan of Arc is still a compelling one, almost 600 years after her death. Laurie Power and Pete Sanchez unpack the journey of “The Maid of Orleans” 5th century from peasant girl, to mystic, to heroine of France, to saint. Also popping in is Father Jon Thomas, Pastor of the Parish of Saint Monica in Atlantic City, who shares his thoughts on this unique saint.
Summer Kickoff
May 23, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 66.1 MBIt's Memorial Day Weekend, so we're rolling out the Summer Kickoff show! Pete and Mike discuss all things under the sun with a few of our favorite guests and co-hosts: Maria D’Antonio, Communications Coordinator & Web Content Manager for the diocesan Office of Communications; Mary McCusker, Marketing and Communications Coordinator for Catholic Charities, Diocese of Camden; as well as Marianela Nunez, Field Consultant for Latino Enrollment and Mary Beth Peabody, Communications and Marketing Ma...
Talking Mary with Fr. Tim Byerley
May 16, 2019 00:00 - 55 minutes - 50.6 MBThis week, Talking Catholic holds its first-ever “MaryCast,” as the complete hour is devoted to Our Blessed Mother. With Mike on assignment, Pete is joined by guest co-host Kim Pesotski, Youth Director of Saint Mary of Mount Carmel Parish, Hammonton, and Father Tim Byerley, Pastor of Merchantville’s Saint Peter Parish to speak on the Mother of Jesus: her fiat to God, her role in salvation history, and how praying the rosary can change the world. Mary Our Mother, pray for us!
Nicole Keefer & Rosemary Love
May 09, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 62.9 MBWe're back to our normal programming and celebrating National Nurses Week by saluting the hardworking women and men providing support to individuals and families, in a myriad of ways, through times of physical and/or mental hardship. Joining Mike & Pete this week are two valued members of VITALity Catholic Healthcare Services - and RN's themselves - Nicole Keefer, Director of Parish Nursing, and Rosemary Love, RN Care Coordinator. The two dedicated professionals share how they got involved ...
Talking Movies: a spolier-filled Marvel: Endgame review
May 07, 2019 00:00 - 2 hours - 131 MBSpoiler alert! Pete, Mike, and two of Mike’s Marvel Cinematic Universe-loving pals - Phil Huesser and Jay Rhinehart - spent 2+ hours talking about Avengers: Endgame. It may not be the spiritual content you’ve come to expect from the podcast, but we do talk about pop culture movies A LOT so it seems only appropriate that we join the MCU sheep and do a deep dive into the minutia of Avengers: Endgame. Also, we’re not kidding, this is a spoiler-filled podcast, so if you haven’t had a chance to ...
Kalley Petito
May 03, 2019 00:00 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MBMike and Pete have a perfectly pleasing podcast this week with Kalley Petito, first grade teacher at Saint Margaret’s Elementary School in Woodbury Heights, and author of the new children’s book “Mr. Petito and the Punks,” which teaches kindness through rhyming and alliteration. Mrs. Petito shares the journey of her book, which was first composed 25 years ago on a word processor and is now available on websites like Barnes and Noble & Amazon; her creative inspirations; her unique way of mak...
Unplanned, the movie review
April 25, 2019 00:00 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBIt's Talking Catholic's first dedicated movie review episode, featuring the pro-life film “Unplanned,” currently in theaters. Mike, Pete, and Kim Pesotski, Director of Youth Ministry at Hammonton’s Saint Mary of Mount Carmel Parish, share their thoughts on the film - the true story of Abby Johnson, a former Planned Parenthood leader’s spiritual and professional transformation - and her fight for the Right to Life and helping women facing crisis pregnancies. This powerful and important film ...
Alicia Foreman
April 18, 2019 00:00 - 39 minutes - 36 MBThis week, Mike and Pete are back in The Vault to welcome Alicia Foreman, a junior at Stockton University, to chat about her path to full communion in the Catholic faith. The Social Work major shares her amazing story of finding Christ through The ROCK ministry at Williamstown High School, and embracing the Church’s teachings. Since her confirmation, she has dedicated herself to being a true missionary disciple, including traveling to Texas as part of the Share the Journey pilgrimage to aid...
Convocation of Catholic Leaders: Plenary Day 4 - Chris Lowney
April 12, 2019 00:00 - 59 minutes - 54.7 MBThe fifth and final installment of audio from the plenary sessions of the Convocation of Catholic Leaders: The Joy of the Gospel in South Jersey. This one, from the final plenary session of the Convocation, features a presentation from Chris Lowney, author of the book, Everyone Leads. This book was the roadmap of preparation for the Convocation for every attendee. In his presentation he delved even further into his perspective on how to energize our parishes and our fellow parishioners. (htt...
Sr. Agnes and the St. Michael Missionaries
April 12, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 61 MBHey! It’s a full-fledged Talking Catholic podcast for the first time this week!!!! (We hope you’ve been enjoying the Convocation audio, but if not, the last one comes out today.) We’re back in AC… again. But this time, Mike, Pete and today’s surprise co-host, Donna Ottaviano-Britt are in town to speak with Franciscan Sister of the Renewal local servant Sister Agnes and four of her community’s inaugural Saint Michael’s Missionaries - Connie Boesch, Sandy Martinez, Emma Hilton, and Mariah Wilk...
Convocation of Catholic Leaders: Plenary Day 3 - Dr. Carolyn Woo
April 10, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 80.4 MBThe fourth installment of audio from the plenary sessions of the Convocation of Catholic Leaders: The Joy of the Gospel in South Jersey. This one, from the afternoon session of Day 3, features a talk from Dr. Carolyn Woo, Distinguished President’s Fellow for Global Development at Purdue University and former President & CEO of Catholic Relief Services. In her talk, "Rise and Shine," Dr. Woo focuses on how parishes play a part to make God real, act as both messenger and message, constitute hi...
Convocation of Catholic Leaders: Plenary Day 2 afternoon - Cardinal Joseph Tobin
April 10, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 62.9 MBThe third installment of audio from the plenary sessions of the Convocation of Catholic Leaders: The Joy of the Gospel in South Jersey. This one, from the afternoon session of Day 2, features a talk from Cardinal Joseph Tobin, Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Newark. Cardinal Tobin offers his personal reflection on why Pope Francis gave us the challenge of becoming Missionary Disciples. (https://www.rcan.org/) Afterwards, Cardinal Tobin sits down with for a Q&A with convocation moderator Jo...
Convocation of Catholic Leaders: Plenary Day 2 morning - Hosffman Ospino
April 09, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 79.4 MBThe second installment of audio from the plenary sessions of the Convocation of Catholic Leaders: The Joy of the Gospel in South Jersey. http://convocation.camdendiocese.org This one, from the morning session of Day 2 - featuring a presentation by Hosfmann Ospino, PhD, an Associate Professor of Theology and Religious Education at Boston College, School of Theology and Ministry. Dr. Ospino's talk helps us to define the roadmap for Catholic evangelization in the 21st century. (https://www.bc.e...
Convocation of Catholic Leaders: Plenary Day 1 - Julianne Stanz
April 06, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 77.8 MBEach day this week, we will be releasing the audio from each of the five plenaries featured at the recent Convocation of Catholic Leaders: The Joy of the Gospel in South Jersey. On Day 1, emcees Donna Ottaviano-Britt and Deacon Anthony Cioe laid out the upcoming four-day conference, explaining why Bishop Dennis Sullivan made the decision to model this convocation after the national convocation of the same name and topic held in July of 2017. After that Julianne Stanz, Director of Disciples...
Joe Viecelli
April 05, 2019 00:00 - 58 minutes - 53.3 MBAs the annual FaithFull food drive kicks off across the diocese this weekend, our hosts travel to Atlantic City to speak with a true gentleman, Joe Viecelli of Catholic Charities. Our guest shares his experiences of 15 years in onsite service management in Atlantic City, serving poor and needy individuals and families from all over Atlantic County, and fostering relationships with them over the years. As well, Joe, Mike, and Pete talk facial hair, baseball, and their love of music. Learn mo...
Donna Ottaviano-Britt: Convocation recap
April 03, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 71.9 MBAlmost a week removed from the historic Convocation of Catholic Leaders: The Joy of the Gospel in South Jersey, Mike and Pete once again sit down this week with Donna Ottaviano-Britt, Director of Missionary Discipleship and the driving force behind four fantastic days in Atlantic City (which took 18 months of preparation). The three recap the presentations, workshops, meditations, music, and yes, the joy present among the 800 attendees. Of course, that was the easy part, now the real work is ...
Convocation: Betsy Fenwick & Jessica Gettings
March 26, 2019 00:00 - 30 minutes - 28 MBMike and Pete are on the road this week, spending the next few days with 800 of their friends at the Convocation of Catholic Leaders: the Joy of the Gospel in South Jersey. On location at Harrah’s Conference Center in Atlantic City, our hosts speak with Betsy Fenwick, part of the parish delegation from Atlantic City’s Parish of Saint Monica; and returning guest Jessica Gettings, from Saint Katharine Drexel Parish in Egg Harbor Township. The four share their experiences of the gathering so f...
Matt Davis
March 20, 2019 00:00 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MBThis week, Mike and Pete chat with the new Director of the Diocese of Camden Life & Justice Ministries office, Matthew Davis. Returning to work in his native South Jersey, he shares stories of his time teaching in the Dominican Republic, his previous work overseeing the pastoral care of ethnic communities and immigrant Catholics that included supporting their full participation into the greater Church, his plans for bringing his ministry to the diocese, and we may also touch on his preferenc...
Mariann Gilbride
March 15, 2019 00:00 - 48 minutes - 44.2 MBAs spring creeps ever closer, Mike and Pete have a sunny chat with Mariann Gilbride, the new Director of Development for the Diocese of Camden. After fighting through conflicting reviews by Mike and Pete about the new Captain Marvel movie, Mariann gets the two MCU lemmings back on course with a great conversation about her journey back to the diocesan offices after time spent in the Diocese of Trenton, insight into the House of Charity- Bishop’s Annual Appeal campaign, and how the generosity...
Senior Ministry of St. Peter's Parish
March 07, 2019 00:00 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MBIf the saying is true that “a good laugh is a good thing,” then the Senior Ministry of Merchantville’s Saint Peter Parish has a great thing going. In one of funniest programs in Talking Catholic’s 110-episode history, Mike and Pete sit down at the Senior Center with Director Bobbie Bradley and its delightful residents. In front of a live, captive, and boisterous audience, Mike, Pete, Bobbie, and guests discuss the family atmosphere at the center, which is open five days a week for seniors, ...
Fr. Robert Sinatra - Lent 2019
March 04, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 71.4 MBFr. Rob, Mike and Pete may have set a new record for most digressions in a podcast, however, if you can navigate all the twists and turns of this Mardi Grad-influenced conversation, your soul may reap the rewards. On Fat Tuesday, Mike and Pete traveled down to Saint Padre Pio in Vineland and its Pastor, the venerable Talking Catholic chaplain, Father Robert Sinatra. Amid donuts and chocolate, the three discuss these next 40 Days of Lent and how prayer, fasting, and almsgiving can bring us ...
Gary Zimak
February 28, 2019 00:00 - 54 minutes - 49.7 MBSweets. Chocolate. That second cup of coffee in the morning. As Lent begins next week, there are many ways Catholics around the world sacrifice during this season of conversion, to better grow in purity and enlightenment. Gary Zimak, noted author, has another idea: Give up Worry for Lent. The South Jersey resident shares with Mike and Pete the way to let go of anxiety, and find everlasting peace and comfort in God. To learn more about Gary and his book, visit his website: www.followingth...
Joe Campo & the movie "Outcasts"
February 20, 2019 00:00 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MBJoseph Campo, Executive Producer of the fantastic documentary film “Outcasts,” joins Pete and special co-host Kari Janisse, Coordinator of Youth and Young Adult Ministries at Our Lady Of Peace Parish in Williamstown, where this conversation took place, to talk about his new film, which chronicles the work of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal. Years in the making, his work takes viewers to those on the margins of society in such places as Harlem, Newark, Ireland, and Honduras, and the Fria...
Rowan University Catholic Campus Ministry: Share the Journey Pilgrimage
February 13, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 75.3 MBThis week we sit in on a presentation on the recent “Share the Journey” pilgrimage, offered through Catholic Charities, Diocese of Camden, with student pilgrims from Rowan University's Catholic Campus Ministry. Earlier this year, 14 missionary disciples- including college students from Rowan, Stockton University, and Rutgers-Camden traveled to a humanitarian respite center in McAllen, Texas, meeting and providing aid to migrants along the U.S,/Mexico border. You will hear these young peopl...
Talking Saints - St. Jose Luis Sanchez del Rio
February 09, 2019 00:00 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MBViva Cristo Rey! Long live Christ the King! The rallying cry for the Cristeros who sacrificed their lives in defense of religious freedom, this phrase was uttered by the youngest of the revolutionaries, 15 year-old Jose Sanchez del Rio, just before his brutal death in 1928 at the hands of the oppressive Mexican government. On the now-saint’s feast day, Laurie and Pete unpack the courageous life of this martyr, and how his fight for the Catholic faith can inspire anyone, young and old, to s...
Kathy and Michael O'Callaghan
February 06, 2019 00:00 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MBLove and Marriage, love and marriage go together….in a podcast? This week, Mike and Pete visit the lovely home of Kathy and Michael O’Callaghan for a matrimony-themed episode of Talking Catholic. In conjunction with the upcoming National Marriage Week, from Feb. 7-14 (http://www.foryourmarriage.org/celebrate-national-marriage-week/), our two hosts speak with the couple on their 22+ years of marriage and how their faith has helped them navigate together through the storms of life, the values...
NET Ministries - Christian Peres, Cecilia Peyton, Joe Bartley, and Casey Buenzli
January 30, 2019 00:00 - 55 minutes - 50.5 MBThis week Mike and Pete are joined by four fantastic Catholic young adults from NET Ministries - Christian Peres, Cecilia Peyton, Joe Bartley, and Casey Buenzli. The group talks about about the retreats they have been offering throughout the northeast United States, most recently in the Diocese of Camden. NET Ministries challenges young Catholics to love Christ and embrace the life of the Church. Every August, 175 young Catholics aged 18-28 leave behind their jobs, school, family, and frien...