Latest Young catholics Podcast Episodes
44: Spoken Word Poetry, Rejection, and Adventure | Clare McCallan
To the Heights - March 08, 2021 14:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsSpoken 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
To the Heights - March 01, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsThe 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 reun...
42: 2.3 Million Americans Without A News Correspondent | The Prison Journalism Project
To the Heights - November 23, 2020 21:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsYukari 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...
41: Wholistic Feminism: The Female Body as Good | Leah Jacobson, The Guiding Star Project
To the Heights - November 09, 2020 17:30 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsLeah 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...
40: A Reflection on Racism, Faith, & Self-Awareness
To the Heights - October 26, 2020 15:45 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsJoin 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...
39: The Irony of Success: How the Solution to Chronic Veteran Homelessness in Boston Perpetuated the Problem
To the Heights - October 19, 2020 13:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsJoin 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/...
38: Don't Be A Pretend Missionary | Sean Forrest of Haiti180
To the Heights - October 13, 2020 20:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsSean 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.seanforres...
37: Walking to BC to End Homelessness... from Virginia | Gordon Wayne BC '23
To the Heights - October 05, 2020 19:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsBoston 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 ...
36: Changing the World One Diaper at a Time: Friends of the Unborn | Joan Bailey
To the Heights - September 28, 2020 10:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsHere'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...
35: Hiking Banter / Being Grateful for the Climb | Olivia & Faith
To the Heights - August 24, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsThis 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 ...
34: Hug the Challenge: Childhood Cancer, Trusting Jesus, and Building Churches | Monica Lacouture
To the Heights - August 17, 2020 10:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsMonica 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 bu...
33: What We Wish the Church Knew about Mental Health | Tommy Tighe
To the Heights - August 03, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsTommy 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...
32: The Power of Your Voice & Story | Activist Abby Abrahamson
To the Heights - July 27, 2020 13:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsA 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, @ToTheHe...
31: What Teen Activism is *Really* Like: the Good, the Bad, & the... Angry | Sarah Ryan
To the Heights - July 20, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsOne 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...
30: Catholic Social Teaching, Slow Fashion, and Toxic Gear Culture | Annabelle Larnard
To the Heights - July 13, 2020 13:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsThis 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 (...
29: Say A Prayer & Jump | Ambassador Ken Hackett
To the Heights - July 06, 2020 12:45 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsAmbassador 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...
28: In the Rubble of the Earth | Carly Anderson, BC's 4Boston Campus Minister
To the Heights - June 29, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsWelcome 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 he...
Season 3 Teaser: "Hope In Humanity"
To the Heights - June 22, 2020 13:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsHello, 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
To the Heights - April 13, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsThis 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 lis...
25: How To Not Lose Your Soul in Quarantine | Twitter Q&A with @TheHappyPriest
To the Heights - April 06, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsYour 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 mi...
24: An Activist Within Us All | Founder of Life Dress, Angelique Clark
To the Heights - March 30, 2020 13:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsHope 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 o...
23: "We Bought a Lotta Goats" | A Man of Many Jobs... BC Music Minister Meyer Chambers
To the Heights - March 23, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsOh 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 pr...
22: Nuts & Bolts of Discipleship Week | Mike Drahos, Archdiocese of Boston
To the Heights - March 16, 2020 22:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsMany, 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 Mc...
21: A Wonky Coiled Pot & Ripening Fruit | Sr. Christina Miriam, FSP
To the Heights - March 09, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsWe'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, a...
20: "We Won!" - Youth Ministry Tips from College Students | Faith Payson
To the Heights - February 17, 2020 15:15 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsFollowing 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 hig...
19: A Half-Decent Tree: Thoughts on Sainthood | Mickayla Hagar
To the Heights - February 10, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsIf 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 Olivi...
18: Our Church Needs Artists | John Folley
To the Heights - February 03, 2020 14:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsFollowing 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...
17: Beauty is Not a Stop Sign | Nell O'Leary, Blessed Is She
To the Heights - January 27, 2020 14:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsWe 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!)....
16: Behind the Scenes of The Saints Project | Kristyn Brown
To the Heights - January 20, 2020 14:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsToday 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 rea...
15: In A Saint-Striving Manner | College Seminarian Jeffrey Lindholm
To the Heights - January 13, 2020 14:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsWelcome 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 podc...
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