Terry Modica is co-founder and Executive Director of Good News Ministries (GNM), author, international speaker, retreat director, photographer, podcast host, and faith formation teacher. Terry and I had connected through our respective work within the SmartCatholics community, and recently, Terry and I had the opportunity to speak about the work that she and GNM does. In addition, Terry and I reflected and shared about some of the different practices that we use to help us move through Holy Week with greater awareness, reverence and deep openness to whatever graces God wishes to bestow upon us during this holiest of weeks. Check […]
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Yesterday, I had the great privilege of being on the Living Catholic! podcast and YouTube show hosted by Dr. David Anders. We spoke about the “Vocation to Personal Holiness” and how we might practically go about living our personal vocation in daily life. Our conversation was wide-ranging as we spoke about what holiness means, the tools that the Church gives us to pursue holiness, the importance of friendship and mentors, how the Eucharist plays a key role in our journey, and more! You can listen to our entire conversation here! I thoroughly enjoyed my time with Dr. Anders, but my […]
On Friday evening, on the Solemnity of Saint Joseph, I was privileged to serve as a guest on the Journeys in Faith YouTube Show hosted by Anne DeSantis. Our conversation was wide-ranging as we spoke about my own journey of faith and then also about the work that I do, especially within the Say Yes to Holiness Movement. You can listen to our entire conversation here! Hope you enjoy the conversation as much as I did, and may the graces gained for us by the intercession of Saint Joseph continue to bless us and all of our loved ones as […]
On this day in which we remember the heroic and inspiring story of Saint Patrick and his efforts to bring about the conversion of the land of Eire (Ireland) to Christianity, it seems particularly appropriate to share one of my most recent podcasts conversations–this one with Philip Kosloski, founder of Voyage Comics and Publishing. During our conversation, Phil shared a bit of his own story–of graduating from the University of Saint Thomas in Minnesota with a Bachelor’s in Philosophy and Catholic Studies and then going on to complete his Master of Arts degree in Theology with the Augustine Institute in […]
We are now past the midway point of Lent, so we might be thinking that it’s too late to get anything out of Lent, or to go even deeper into the season. But I am here to tell you that it is never too late, and that we always have the opportunity to make good use of whatever time we have been given, including whatever remaining time there is to this Lenten season. So this episode focuses upon Food for the Head, Heart, Hands and Feet to help you make good use of the time remaining to us this Lenten […]
Lori Crock and I first crossed paths in the midst of the recent Say Yes to Holiness Winter Summit. I was really excited to hear about all the work she was doing, so I reached out to see if she could come on to the Say Yes to Holiness podcast, and Lori graciously said yes! Our conversation revolved mostly about her current efforts to help people become “Holy and Healthy,” and there are currently two ongoing initiatives: Fiat 90 and Fit to Serve, and also how much she enjoys being a SoulCore Leader. If you are unaware, SoulCore incorporates the praying of […]
We are now two weeks into Lent, and it might seem like it’s already been forever. You know what I mean? But what I often tell people that instead of hesitating, we just need to double down and go even deeper. So this episode focuses upon Food for the Head, Heart, Hands and Feet to help you go ever deeper into the desert that is Lent so you can grow closer to God and become more like Jesus as you strive towards holiness. You check out the entire episode here: Episode 52–“”Going Ever Deeper Into the Desert That Is Lent” […]
Happy Second Sunday of Lent! This Sunday’s Gospel shares the story of Jesus’ Transfiguration, and it totally complements the conversation that I had recently with Anne Kertz Kernion, founder of the inspirational greeting card company Cards by Anne. Anne is also an international lecturer and retreat leader and holds an MA in Theology from Duquesne University, a Certificate in the Science of Happiness, and a Graduate Certification in Positive Psychology. She is also author of A Year of Spiritual Companionship, and enjoys biking and hiking. Anne’s latest book, Spiritual Practices for the Brain relies on the most current research to […]
Greetings! Since we are in the midst of Lent, it’s probably appropriate to confess that I am WAY behind on getting out my latest 1 on 1 podcast interviews, but today begins my seeking to rectify that by sharing each of these wonderful interviews with you. The first conversation I have to share is one I had with Brian Caley of The Behold Project. Brian began The Behold Project as a way to help reduce the stigma of mental health issues and to raise awareness for Christians about those issues while seeking to create a space for those struggling with […]
In this episode, Christina provides some Food for the Head, Heart, Hands and Feet to help inspire and encourage you while discussing how we might SAY YES to God’s invitation to work alongside Him in the vineyard in our daily life to save souls and make saints on our own journey towards holiness. You check out the entire episode here: Episode 47–“How Can We Say Yes to God’s Invitation? May this podcast help to inspire, encourage and accompany you in being able to do WHATEVER IT TAKES to keep striving for holiness. Listen to Episode 47–“How Can We Say Yes to […]