To the Heights
48 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsInspired by Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati’s mantra, “to the heights,” this podcast uses the charism of Frassati's care for the poor and vulnerable to highlight people who are reaching to the heights in their own lives. Host Olivia R. Colombo takes her background in environmental activism and social justice to introduce listeners to people who are making positive change in the world–– activists, religious, journalists, youth ministers, artists, social workers, and everyone in between.
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44: Spoken Word Poetry, Rejection, and Adventure | Clare McCallan
March 08, 2021 14:00 - 27 minutes - 51.5 MBSpoken word artist Clare McCallan joins Olivia to discuss art, adventure, and taking the leap to pursue poetry full time.
43: Give the Church the Best Years of Your Life - "Live" from #SEEK21 with Fr. Cassidy Stinson
March 01, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 92.4 MBThe To the Heights Podcast, a production of the Grexly Podcast Network, takes the mantra of Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati and interviews changemakers in the Church and the world who are working for social justice in their own communities. In this first episode of season 4, Fr. Cassidy and Olivia reunite for another year of podcasting in the Media Feed at SEEK21. They take questions from listeners on vocations, goat cheese, living in a church, and everything in between––and they’re joined by a spe...
42: 2.3 Million Americans Without A News Correspondent | The Prison Journalism Project
November 23, 2020 21:00 - 42 minutes - 79.8 MBYukari Kane and Shaheen Pasha, co-founders of the Prison Journalism Project, join Olivia to talk about journalism justice and the project they created to extend that justice into prisons. Links: -https://prisonjournalismproject.org/ -grexly.com/totheheights -patreon.com/grexly -oliviaroseart.com -refugecatholic.org (looking for new writers!)
41: Wholistic Feminism: The Female Body as Good | Leah Jacobson, The Guiding Star Project
November 09, 2020 17:30 - 50 minutes - 94.8 MBLeah Jacobson, founder of The Guiding Star Project, joins Olivia and cohost Ava to talk about "wholistic feminism", female healthcare, and the overuse and misuse of birth control. Hailing from central Minnesota, Leah has been working with young people and mothers since 2000. As a mother to seven children and an International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant, she has a special interest in supporting young women as they transition into becoming new mothers. Her passion for women’s health h...
40: A Reflection on Racism, Faith, & Self-Awareness
October 26, 2020 15:45 - 26 minutes - 49.4 MBJoin Olivia this week for a school assignment-turned-podcast about self-awareness on racism and efforts in the faith to become anti-racist. Links: -Preaching from Sr. Thea's Kitchen: https://www.bc.edu/content/bc-web/bcnews/faith-religion/jesuit-catholic/preaching-from-sister-thea-s-kitchen.html -2020 Social Justice Convocation: https://www.bostoncatholic.org/health-and-social-services/social-justice-ministry -Race biology podcast: https://www.sceneonradio.org/episode-32-how-race-was-made-se...
39: The Irony of Success: How the Solution to Chronic Veteran Homelessness in Boston Perpetuated the Problem
October 19, 2020 13:00 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MBJoin Olivia for an investigative journalism story on Boston's chronically homeless veterans, and get to the bottom of whether or not the city has ended chronic veteran homelessness. Links: -Figure 1: https://bit.ly/359f1r3 -Figure 2: https://bit.ly/2IzEC4B -grexly.com/totheheights -patreon.com/grexly Email us at [email protected]. Talk to you next week and keep on reaching #totheheights!
38: Don't Be A Pretend Missionary | Sean Forrest of Haiti180
October 13, 2020 20:00 - 54 minutes - 37.2 MBSean Forrest, founder and director of Haiti180, joins Olivia to talk about what the journey of starting the orphanage was like, how dangerous our faith can be, and what it's like to wear so many hats. Links: -Become a Team180 member: www.haiti180.com -Learn more about Sean: http://www.seanforrest.com/ -grexly.com/totheheights -patreon.com/grexly Email us at [email protected]. Talk to you next week and keep on reaching #totheheights!
37: Walking to BC to End Homelessness... from Virginia | Gordon Wayne BC '23
October 05, 2020 19:00 - 30 minutes - 59.3 MBBoston College Sophomore Gordon Wayne spent 14 months homeless before a combination of "luck and hard work" allowed him to transfer to Boston College. Rather than flying like the school offered for him to do, he decided to walk all 550 miles and raise money for the homeless along the way. Olivia and Gordon chat about the experience and where he plans to go from here. Links: -grexly.com/totheheights -patreon.com/grexly -Gordon's Instagram: instagram.com/gordoncwayne -Gordon's GoFundMe: https...
36: Changing the World One Diaper at a Time: Friends of the Unborn | Joan Bailey
September 28, 2020 10:00 - 49 minutes - 93.4 MBHere's a look at a maternity home in Quincy, MA, called Friends of the Unborn. If you feel called to support the home and its wonderful moms and babies, the wish-list talked about in the episode can be found here: //gt.gifts/friendsoftheunborn. Links: -friendsoftheunborn.org -grexly.com (Patreon, episodes, and merch!) -Oliviaroseart.com Let us know what's on your hearts, @ToTheHeightsCTV. Talk to you next week, and keep on reaching to the heights!
35: Hiking Banter / Being Grateful for the Climb | Olivia & Faith
August 24, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 49.9 MBThis week Olivia & Faith bring you a chit-chat, banter-style podcast as they drive home from a hike in New Hampshire. Listen for some silly stories, topics from Twitter, things they've been loving, and other randomness. Links: -Critical Hours by Sandy Stott - https://www.upne.com/1512600407.html -St. Francis of Assisi In His Own Words by Jon M. Sweeney - https://paracletepress.com/products/francis-of-assisi-in-his-own-words-second-edition -Dietitian Anna #inaccessibleviews - https://www.insta...
34: Hug the Challenge: Childhood Cancer, Trusting Jesus, and Building Churches | Monica Lacouture
August 17, 2020 10:00 - 49 minutes - 91.5 MBMonica Lacouture shares the story of her family and how their faith was strengthened through the inspiration of their daughter Christina, who passed from an aggressive form of cancer a few years ago. With Christina's help and now in her memory, they run the non-profit "Build the Faith," which builds churches in impoverished communities. Links: -buildthefaith.org -grexly.com (Patreon, episodes, and merch!) -Oliviaroseart.com Let us know what's on your hearts, @ToTheHeightsCTV. Talk to you ...
33: What We Wish the Church Knew about Mental Health | Tommy Tighe
August 03, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 44.9 MBTommy Tighe, host of St. Dymphna's Playbook on Grexly, comes back to To the Heights to discuss his journey to becoming a therapist, what he's learned from running SDP, and what we both hope the Church can do to better support and address mental health. Links: -grexly.com (Patreon, episodes, and merch!) -Oliviaroseart.com Let us know what's on your hearts, @ToTheHeightsCTV. Talk to you next week, and keep on reaching to the heights!
32: The Power of Your Voice & Story | Activist Abby Abrahamson
July 27, 2020 13:00 - 54 minutes - 40.6 MBA beautiful friend from the Roots & Shoots National Youth Leadership Council swings by to talk about service projects, finding her voice, telling our stories, and her favorite books. Links: -grexly.com (Patreon, episodes, and merch!) -Oliviaroseart.com Let us know what's on your hearts, @ToTheHeightsCTV. Talk to you next week, and keep on reaching to the heights!
31: What Teen Activism is *Really* Like: the Good, the Bad, & the... Angry | Sarah Ryan
July 20, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 66.7 MBOne of Olivia's closest friends swings by the show again (after her first appearance in the third-ever episode of TTH!) to chat about her experience as a youth and teen activist. You'll hear what Olivia and Sarah wished people knew about being activists and public figures so early in their lives––what they learned, what they're grateful for, what went wrong, what they got fired up about, and what they wish others would know. Links: -grexly.com (Patreon, episodes, and merch!) -Oliviaroseart...
30: Catholic Social Teaching, Slow Fashion, and Toxic Gear Culture | Annabelle Larnard
July 13, 2020 13:30 - 1 hour - 54.2 MBThis week Olivia and her hiking buddy Annabelle break down the seven principles of Catholic Social Teaching; something they believe all Catholics should know and live by. Listen in for a weekly challenge from Olivia as well as lots of practical tips for living more justly. Links: -grexly.com (Patreon, episodes, and merch!) -Oliviaroseart.com Let us know what's on your hearts, @ToTheHeightsCTV. Talk to you next week, and keep on reaching to the heights!
29: Say A Prayer & Jump | Ambassador Ken Hackett
July 06, 2020 12:45 - 58 minutes - 39.9 MBAmbassador Ken Hackett has had a wild ride–– from BC, to the Peace Corps, to CEO of Catholic Relief Services, and then to US Ambassador to the Holy See. Hear Olivia explore what it's like to be a Catholic diplomat in this episode recorded in partnership with the Church in the 21st Century Center at Boston College. Links: -grexly.com (Patreon, episodes, and merch!) -Oliviaroseart.com Let us know what's on your hearts, @ToTheHeightsCTV. Talk to you next week, and keep on reaching to the heig...
28: In the Rubble of the Earth | Carly Anderson, BC's 4Boston Campus Minister
June 29, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 46.8 MBWelcome to Season 3, Hope in Humanity! I am overjoyed to be taking a much-needed look at social justice, Catholic Social Teaching, and activism this season. First up, we have Carly Anderson–– Boston College Campus Minister in charge of 4Boston, a 700-student volunteer organization. We get to hear from beautiful Carly all about her journey, the story of 4Boston, and so much more–– what good volunteering looks like, humility in how we serve, and how our hearts are uniquely called to service. ...
Season 3 Teaser: "Hope In Humanity"
June 22, 2020 13:00 - 10 minutes - 20.1 MBHello, friends! Wondering what season 3 is going to be about? Olivia's here with a quick teaser about all that's in store for Season 3, "Hope In Humanity." See you next week for the first episode! Until then, keep on reaching #totheheights.
26: How To Start Praise & Worship Adoration 101 | Worship Leading, Liturgy Logistics, & Music Selection Tips
April 13, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 76.3 MBThis is the podcast that I wish I had when I wanted to start a praise & worship Holy Hour of Adoration at BC. Faith Payson, Lizzy Roehm, Delia Delorie, Mickayla Hagar, and yours truly share our tips on organizing a holy hour, spreading the word, hosting with/without a priest, creating a set list, working sound systems, and more. This is a nuts & bolts discussion of what we learned through trial and error starting adoration at both a parish and a college. It's a longer episode, but it's go...
25: How To Not Lose Your Soul in Quarantine | Twitter Q&A with @TheHappyPriest
April 06, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 53.4 MBYour favorite dynamic #VanLife #goats duo is back, this time through Zoom. Olivia and Fr. Cassidy catch up on what they've been up to since SLS, how quarantine is treating them, and the real struggles and joys of the Church right now. We talk over-saturation of Catholic media, goats, a priest missing his parishioners, creative ways to survive right now, and how 99% of us are just not built to be hermits. I don't wanna be a hermit, and you shouldn't feel bad that you don't wanna be one eithe...
24: An Activist Within Us All | Founder of Life Dress, Angelique Clark
March 30, 2020 13:00 - 52 minutes - 36 MBHope you are all staying healthy and sane! (Seriously, prayers during this rough time. It's rough on all of us. Be gentle with yourself and speak up if you need help. Know we're praying for all of you!) We have an episode in store recorded pre-quarantine, so if you need to get your mind off of things, here's your chance. We chatted with Angelique Clark, the face behind Life Dress and a graphic designer for Students for Life of America. Angelique is a super cool human being–– she is the p...
23: "We Bought a Lotta Goats" | A Man of Many Jobs... BC Music Minister Meyer Chambers
March 23, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 50.3 MBOh this one's something!! Meyer Chambers is a campus minister and the liturgical music minister at Boston College, where our host Olivia is a member of his liturgical choir. The Liturgy Arts Group, made up of student singers and instrumentalists, is a tightknit and faith-filled community that provides music for all of BC's liturgies. Meyer is one of those Catholic guys–– he knows seemingly everyone in the Archdiocese, has worked and volunteered and given his heart to so many organizations, ...
22: Nuts & Bolts of Discipleship Week | Mike Drahos, Archdiocese of Boston
March 16, 2020 22:00 - 1 hour - 48.7 MBMany, many times before on this podcast Olivia has mentioned Discipleship Week, the Archdiocese of Boston teen leadership and evangelization retreat that started in the summer of 2016. Olivia was in the first "class" where she meet TTH guest Sarah Ryan and Grexly's Paper Cranes guest Kathleen McCarthy. Podcast friend Mickayla Hagar brings teens and helps run it, as does guest Fr. Sinisa. Other season 1 guests, including Max Loeb and Gavin Larnard have attended and grown from the ministry o...
21: A Wonky Coiled Pot & Ripening Fruit | Sr. Christina Miriam, FSP
March 09, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 45 MBWe're back from our mini-break with another Daughter of St. Paul–– aren't they just the coolest?! Today we have Sr. Christina Miriam on for a discussion about her vocation story, the importance of sharing our own stories, the line between authenticity and oversharing, self-worth in discerning, and her tips for discerning. Additionally, we've got an opportunity for you! If you are a young woman who's 18-22 and who is thinking about religious life, the Daughters of St. Paul are hosting a Hol...
20: "We Won!" - Youth Ministry Tips from College Students | Faith Payson
February 17, 2020 15:15 - 1 hour - 42.1 MBFollowing last week's chat on sainthood and youth ministry with Mickayla Hagar, Olivia and her Boston College friend Faith Payson circle back to their high school experiences and roles in youth ministry to give practical advice about what worked and what didn't from the perspective of recent high school graduates–– what made a difference for them, what could have been better, and how youth ministry prepared them to keep their faith strong in college. Faith is beautiful human being who is tru...
19: A Half-Decent Tree: Thoughts on Sainthood | Mickayla Hagar
February 10, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 42.8 MBIf you like chit-chat podcasts, this is the one for you! Youth minister Mickayla Hagar was our first ever TTH guest, and now she's back with us to talk about sainthood–– a topic that connects all of our guests and was on her heart while hiking the Camino since we last saw her. Listen in as Olivia and Mickayla share their real and unfiltered thoughts on a burning desire for sainthood, authencity, and joy. Links: -grexly.com -patreon.com/grexly Let's keep the conversation going! What were yo...
18: Our Church Needs Artists | John Folley
February 03, 2020 14:00 - 57 minutes - 43 MBFollowing up on our conversation about beauty last week, this week's episode has to do with our world and our Church's desperate need for beauty. This week we have John Folley, a fine artist based out of his studio in Massachusetts. He studied philisophy and studio art at Notre Dame, then taught at The Heights School outside of D.C. He moved up to Massachuetts to study under a master artist. Using art as sacrament and sharing the Gospel message through beauty is so important to me and deepl...
17: Beauty is Not a Stop Sign | Nell O'Leary, Blessed Is She
January 27, 2020 14:00 - 58 minutes - 39.9 MBWe are so excited to share this beautiful guest with all of you this week: Nell O'Leary, the managing editor of Blessed Is She. Olivia met Nell at a young Catholic innovators event at Boston College's C21 Center (of which the president, Karen Kiefer, has been on the podcast before! Link below!). Nell shares with us the story of Blessed Is She, an organiziation that so many of us know and love. We get to hear how she went from being a lawyer to the BIS editor, what it's like to organize inte...
16: Behind the Scenes of The Saints Project | Kristyn Brown
January 20, 2020 14:00 - 47 minutes - 89.9 MBToday we're chatting with Kristyn Brown, the creator of The Saints Project. Through photography, she creates stunning modern portrayals of our beloved saints. Olivia and Kristyn dive right in to talk about the saint-photography process, from picking models and saints to post-production. Get ready for a conversation of the technical details, joys, and challenges of these beautiful images that so many Catholics are influenced by. Be sure to check out thesaintproject.org (https://www.thesaint...
15: In A Saint-Striving Manner | College Seminarian Jeffrey Lindholm
January 13, 2020 14:00 - 44 minutes - 82.3 MBWelcome back, To the Heights fam! First of all, thank you so much to everyone at #SLS20 who came to our live recording, and a big thank you to FOCUS for the amazing conference and the amazing opportunity to record there. This week, following #SLS20 and the launch of Grexly (CatholicTV’s new podcasting division!), we are back in the studio with a wonderful, sincere, and uplifting guest: Jeffrey Lindholm. Jeff and I crossed paths at BC, as he started off his college journey there as a pre-med ...
14: Live from #SLS20! - "A Loud Catholic Media Enthusiast" | @TheHappyPriest, Fr. Cassidy Stinson
January 06, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 51.2 MBIt's here!!! Olivia had the amazing opportunity to record an episode live at this year's FOCUS conference in Phoenix, #SLS20. Fr. Cassidy Stinson (@TheHappyPriest) and Olivia sat down to chat in the Media Feed–– a turquoise Volkswagen van hollowed out into a podcast studio. They asked on social media for your questions about consuming media as a Catholic and how to evangelize using media. This epsiode is sure to be a favorite. Tune in for lots of Pauline love, #goats, thoughts on using soci...
13: What's Grexly? & Being a Young Adult Catholic in a Secular World | CatholicTV's Kelsey Cronin
January 01, 2020 10:00 - 43 minutes - 80.2 MBWelcome back & happy New Year, To the Heights friends! Season 2 is here, and we're kicking it off with CatholicTV's own Director of Social Media and Marketing, Kelsey Cronin. Without her this podcast would not be a podcast–– and neither would any of CatholicTV's new podcasts on our new podcast platform, which launched today: Grexly. Go check out grexly.com for more of this podcast and seven others, including our podcast friend Tommy Tighe's St. Dympha's Playbook on Catholicism and mental he...
12: Liturgy, Almond Butter, & Saints | #AskOliviaTTH
December 16, 2019 14:00 - 1 hour - 44.8 MBWelcome back, To the Heights friends! We have another in-between season special epsiode–– and this time, it's #AskOliviaTTH! Listeners sent in questions via emails, DMs, Twitter, and Instagram throughout Season 1 and in response to a social media ask, and Olivia and our lovely Director of Marketing & Social Media, Kelsey, sat down to answer the questions. Listen in to hear Olivia's thoughts on almond butter, liturgy, how the podcast has impacted her faith life, her favorite things to do in A...
Episode 11: Faith as a Verb | Karen Kiefer, BC Church in the 21st Century Center Director
November 04, 2019 14:00 - 59 minutes - 40.9 MBIn this in-between season special, we sit down to talk with Karen Kiefer, director of Boston College’s Church in the 21st Century Center. Olivia and Karen chat about her role in the C21 Center, how she made it back to working at BC after graduating, her faith journey, and what she’s working on now, bringing faith to a college campus and beyond. Lots of exciting announcements in this episode, so here they all are! 1. Karen Kiefer’s new children’s book, Drawing God, has inspired the movement o...
11: Faith as a Verb | Karen Kiefer, BC Church in the 21st Century Center Director
November 04, 2019 14:00 - 59 minutes - 40.9 MBIn this in-between season special, we sit down to talk with Karen Kiefer, director of Boston College’s Church in the 21st Century Center. Olivia and Karen chat about her role in the C21 Center, how she made it back to working at BC after graduating, her faith journey, and what she’s working on now, bringing faith to a college campus and beyond. Lots of exciting announcements in this episode, so here they all are! 1. Karen Kiefer’s new children’s book, Drawing God, has inspired the movement o...
10: Be the Yeast in the Dough | Mother Olga of the Sacred Heart
August 05, 2019 12:00 - 49 minutes - 93.8 MBIt’s the last episode of season 1, and we certainly have a special guest in store! So far this season we’ve heard from youth ministers, priests, pro-life speakers, youth activists–– and in this episode we have another beautiful religious sister to share with you. Meet Mother Olga of the Sacred Heart. Often called the “Mother Teresa of Boston,” our guest today is a beloved and well-known face in the Boston Catholic community. She is the Mother Servant of the Daughters of Mary of Nazareth, ...
Episode 10: Be the Yeast in the Dough | Mother Olga of the Sacred Heart
August 05, 2019 12:00 - 49 minutes - 93.8 MBIt’s the last episode of season 1, and we certainly have a special guest in store! So far this season we’ve heard from youth ministers, priests, pro-life speakers, youth activists–– and in this episode we have another beautiful religious sister to share with you. Meet Mother Olga of the Sacred Heart. Often called the “Mother Teresa of Boston,” our guest today is a beloved and well-known face in the Boston Catholic community. She is the Mother Servant of the Daughters of Mary of Nazareth, ...
Episode 9: Donkey Ridin’ | Fr. Sinisa & Fr. Matthew
July 29, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 50.1 MBMeet Fr. Sinisa Ubiparipovic and Fr. Matthew Conley. Hobbies include bringing teens to Christ and riding donkeys. In this ninth episode of season 1 of the To the Heigths podcast, we are so excited to introduce you to this dyanmic duo. Throughout season 1, listeners may have noted that these two priestly friends have been mentioned several times: Mickayla is Fr. Sinisa’s youth minister, Sarah Ryan has been on retreat with them, and Gavin & Max are some of their core youth ministry leaders....
Episode 8: Just Being A Priest | Fr. Damian Ference
July 22, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 48.2 MBWe’re eight episodes into the first ever season of To the Heights! In this eighth episode, we talk to our furthest away guest--- 4,094.215 miles away in Rome to be exact. Fr. Damian Ference is a priest of the Diocese of Cleveland, studying for his doctorate in philosophy in Rome. He recently published his first book, “The Strangeness of Truth: Vibrant Faith in a Dark World” with Pauline Books & Media earlier this year. He writes for Bishop Barron’s Word On Fire, runs a summer academy fo...
Episode 7: Tuesdays at The Torch | Boston College Catholic Newspaper Staff
July 15, 2019 16:00 - 1 hour - 46.1 MBEvery Tuesday, our host Olivia spends her evenings––and sometimes into the late night and early morning–– with this special crew. Ever wonder what the process of publishing a newspaper is like? In this seventh episode, we hear from members of Boston College’s Catholic newspaper, The Torch, staff including Editor-in-Chief Adriana Watkins,World News Editor Patrick Stallwood, former Editor-in-Chief Gjergi Evangelli, and our host and Campus News Editor Olivia Colombo. Tune in to hear how the...
Episode 6: The Catholic Twitter Parish | Tommy Tighe & Steve the Missionary
July 08, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 43.5 MBThis sixth episode is bound to be a favorite! This week we get to sit down with Tommy Tighe & Steve the Missionary, #CatholicTwitter friends and co-hosts of CatholicTV’s hit show Repent & Submit. Tommy (@theghissilent) is a dad and a marriage and family therapist, and Steve (@stevemissionary) is a Youtuber/new evangelization Jedi— and they stopped by the To the Heights studio while they were in town recording their second season of Repent & Submit. Tune in to hear how they survived college ...
Episode 5: McDonald’s French Fries & the #MediaNuns | Sr. Bethany Davis, FSP
July 01, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 45.7 MBIn this fifth episode, and one of Olivia’s all-time favorites episodes, we get to hear from *the* Sr. Bethany of the Daughters of St. Paul. Sr. Bethany, a young media nun living in Alexandria, Virgina, discusses her vocation story, what formation in the Daughters of St. Paul looks like, Catholic Twitter, and her daily life, joys, and struggles of being a sister. Tune in for such a sweet conversation about having joyful love of God, as well as discussion on goats, Christmas concerts, and Mc...
Episode 4: From the Sports Field to Haiti | Max Loeb & Gavin Lanard
June 24, 2019 13:00 - 54 minutes - 37.3 MBIn this fourth episode, Olivia sits down to catch up with Boston College High School students and friends, Gavin Larnard and Max Loeb. Gavin and Max, a rising senior and now rising college freshman, discuss their experiences in youth ministry, a program they started at BC High for teens to be exposed to the faith, their travels to Haiti, and how they evangelize on the soccer field, basketball court, and in their everyday high school lives. Listen in for humor, inspiration, and a new tak...
Episode 3: No Prayer, No Activism | Teen Activist Sarah Ryan
June 17, 2019 13:00 - 37 minutes - 71 MBAfter previously chatting with a youth minister and then the president of Students for Life of America, in this episode we sit down with 18-year-old Sarah Ryan to hear the authentic perspective of a Catholic teen. Sarah is a teen activist, passionately involved in youth tobacco prevention, and she is a faithful, youthful Catholic–– and one of Olivia’s closest Catholic “sisters in Christ.” In this episode, we chat about how her prayer supports her activism, how she prays, her high school jo...
Episode 2: It’s a Mission, Not a Job | SFLA President Kristan Hawkins
June 10, 2019 13:00 - 36 minutes - 69.2 MBNote: The To The Heights Podcast no longer stands in agreement with the actions of Students for Life of America. Particularly since the airing of this episode, SFLA has made statements and posts in conflict with the message that pro-life means to compassionately protect life from womb to tomb. We protect the life of the marginalized, the imprisoned, immigrants, and minorities. We stand firmly against the death penalty. We try our hardest to learn with love and see the complexity of all is...
Episode 1: Saints, Otters, & Everything In-Between | Youth Minister Mickayla Hagar
June 01, 2019 12:00 - 42 minutes - 80.3 MBIn this first episode we chat with Mickayla Hagar, a young, super cool high school youth minister in Hingham, MA. She’s a graduate of Franciscan University, she’s currently hiking the Camino de Santiago, and she really loves otters. Here’s a glimpse of Mickayla’s faith journey, her life as a youth minister (and what it’s like to take students to Haiti), and her advice for young adult Catholics (and everyone!) Notes: Haiti180 - https://haiti180.com/ What Is Seaside Life Teen? Video - ...
Episode 0: Welcome to the To the Heights Podcast!
May 24, 2019 18:00 - 12 minutes - 24.2 MBWelcome to the podcast! We’re so excited to start sharing stories of young Catholics who are reaching to the heights in their own lives. Here’s a quick teaser to meet our host, Olivia Colombo, learn about the name of the podcast, and hear some of the highlights from the first season. Stay tuned for the first episode on Monday, June 3 by following @totheheightsctv on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram–– and until then, keep on reaching to the heights!
Welcome to the To the Heights Podcast!
May 24, 2019 18:00 - 12 minutes - 24.2 MBWelcome to the podcast! We’re so excited to start sharing stories of young Catholics who are reaching to the heights in their own lives. Here’s a quick teaser to meet our host, Olivia Colombo, learn about the name of the podcast, and hear some of the highlights from the first season. Stay tuned for the first episode on Monday, June 3 by following @totheheightsctv on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram–– and until then, keep on reaching to the heights!