This week’s Say Yes to Holiness podcast 1:1 Conversation is with Scott Weeman of Catholic in Recovery. Scott is the founder of Catholic in Recovery, a nonprofit organization that seeks to serve those suffering from addictions and unhealthy attachments (including alcoholism, drug addiction, pornography addiction, sex and relationship addiction, compulsive overeating and food addictions, gambling addiction, codependency and the impact on family, and general fear, control, and anxiety). Our conversation revolved around Scott’s personal story and how his journey became the launching point for the Catholic in Recovery movement that now accompanies thousands of people across the world. Listen to: […]
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This week’s Say Yes to Holiness podcast 1:1 Conversation is with Kelly Guest, mother of nine, author of Saintly Moms: 25 Stories of Holiness. Our conversation was a fascinating and enjoyable one as we discussed Kelly’s journey from being a Dominican nun to becoming a mother of nine to eventually publishing her book, and how all of those experiences prepared her to live out the fullness of her vocation. Listen to: Episode #101–“Accept The Fact That It’s Going To Be Messy” Kelly was an ordinary American girl who was not certain what she wanted to do or what God was […]
It’s November and it’s time to be mindful of the faithful departed–those who are part of the Church Suffering. Our loved ones who have died are hopefully preparing for eternal happiness with God in Heaven, but they are not quite there yet! This is why they are in need of our prayer and sacrifice! In this latest episode of the Connections Between Faith and Life series, Christina speaks about the Church Suffering and how we can assist in helping bring about the salvation of our dearly departed loved ones. Watch here: What is the Church Suffering? In this episode, Christina […]
“…we are unwilling to trust God.” This is part of the wisdom shared by Fr Jean Baptiste Saint-Jure in his book, Trustful Surrender to Divine Providence. It is also the question around which this podcast revolves. In this Say Yes to Holiness podcast, Christina shares Food for the Head, Heart, Hands and Feet that discusses the why and how we might resolve this issue of a lack of trust in God in our daily lives and be more trusting in our relationship with the God who loves us beyond measure. Listen to the episode here: Episode #97–Who Do You Trust? […]
This week’s Say Yes to Holiness 1 on 1 Conversation podcast episode is with Justin Dery, Director of Ministries at St Paul Parish in Seneca, SC and an OSV Innovation Talk speaker. Our conversation revolved around Justin’s talk, entitled, “Undignified Liturgical Music” during which we spoke about what good, true and beautiful liturgical music sounds like, and how we might all grow in our capacity to desire to hear it. Listen to: Episode #94–“Undignified Liturgical Music”–1 on 1 Conversation with Justin Dery Justin Dery is a contemporary Catholic worship leader, singer-songwriter, speaker and youth minister. He studied Music at Rhode […]
Are you happy? This is a question that we are asked, but I would gander to say that many times we don’t think seriously when we give our answer. Well, in this latest episode of the Connections Between Faith and Life series, Christina speaks about why we might not be happy and ways to change that in the future. Watch here: Not Happy? Maybe This Is Why… In this episode, Christina focuses on: What type of problems occur in our lives due to selfishness The four divisions in our lives that we all suffer from How becoming right-ordered is critical […]
“Pure, holy simplicity confounds all the wisdom of this world.” This is what St Francis of Assisi tells us. And in this Say Yes to Holiness podcast, Christina shares Food for the Head, Heart, Hands and Feet that helps you ponder how simplicity, perseverance and sacrifice can help you find wisdom and peace in your daily life. Listen to the episode here: Episode #92–Simplicity, Perseverance and Sacrifice–Finding Wisdom and Peace in Your Daily Life In this episode, Christina speaks about: How true wisdom is clear, concise and direct Perseverance and the great chain of prayers Why loving sacrifice is pleasing […]
Finding meaning in your life is about pursuing your true purpose. But you can only find your true purpose by embracing the mystery of God’s love, mercy and grace. In this Say Yes to Holiness podcast, Christina shares Food for the Head, Heart, Hands and Feet that reflects upon the mysteries of life that are all around us by sharing wisdom that can assist us in our search for meaning in life. You can check out the episode here: Episode #89–“Searching for Meaning in our Lives” In this episode, Christina speaks about: How God’s mercy sanctifies and transforms each person […]
We spend an ENORMOUS amount of time at work. And sometimes, because of the nature of what we have to do at work, it can seem LIGHT YEARS away from being a part of our spiritual life. However, in this latest episode of the Connections Between Faith and Life series, Christina speaks about how our job and the work that we do as a part of that job can become an instrument for our becoming holy. Watch here: “My Job Can Make Me Holy?” In this episode, Christina focuses on: What role our job plays in developing our personality The […]
This latest Say Yes to Holiness 1 on 1 Conversation podcast episode is with Rhonda Gruenewald, founder of VocationMinistry.com and author of two books, Hundredfold and The Harvest. This conversation was very timely, especially as Worldwide Priesthood Sunday is occurring the weekend of September 25-26. During our conversation, Rhonda and I spoke about the challenges inherent in discerning a vocation as well as how to go about promoting a culture of vocations–be it in a family, parish, school, or someone’s personal life. And for me, it came down to an attitude that can be captured in one word–intentionality. Listen to: Episode […]