Catholics Living Discipleship

Catholics Living Discipleship

Welcome to the Catholics Living Discipleship podcast. Here we talk with individuals about how they grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ. We also have conversations with parish leadership to discuss evangelization initiatives and parish life strategies that are helping them to be more missionary. We hope these stories and discussions provide encouragement, awaken transformation, and inspire mission.

Episodes

June 9, 2025 59 mins

In this episode I talk with Emily Reese, a Strategic Consultant with ACS Technologies who shares with us MissionInsite. One of ACS Technologies tool that can help parishes identify some of their missionary work. My hope for you in this episode is two fold 1) To introduce you to this Missionary tool 2)To encourage you to explore the tool after our conversation.

To learn more about MissionInsite you can visit their website at https:/...

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Matthew Hiracheta, Senior Solutions Consultant from ACS Technologies shares with us some basic insights into one of their products called MinistryPlatform. We address some of the common challenges that we face with data management at the parish level. Come discover how this data base management system can help you support efficient and effective solutions around data management for your parish and help foster mission.

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In today’s episode, I speak with Fr Michael White and Tom Corcoran about their book rebuilt FAITH. You will discover that this conversation isn’t just about the book and how  it can impact people, but how this conversation speaks to the challenges we all face in our faith journey.

I would highly encourage you to grab a small group of friends and read this book together. It is a 40 day journey guiding you to explore God and his rele...

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In today’s episode we have our second conversation with Msgr Benwell around how to live out our call to be saints. In this episode we begin to discuss the process of Canonization. We begin discussing the first step toward Canonization called Servant of God. We talk about the relevancy of this first step not only for that individual but also how it can relate to our own lives. As you listen to the conversation, we hope it encourages...

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In this reflection we look at the story of the deaf and mute man Jesus heals in the Gospel of Mark (7:31-37). It is a way to reflect on how God desires to help us. #Discipleship #Prayer #scripturereflections

Youtube version of this podcast

Recommended Gospel of Mark Commentary 

Catholics Living Discipleship Facebook 

Music Credits: Ben Nelson

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In this episode I have a conversation with Dianne Davis, Director of Mission Expansion at ChristLife. We discuss the importance of Forgiveness, the impact it has on our lives and those around us. In our journey of Discipleship Jesus calls us to merciful. Come discover for yourself areas of your life you may need to still provide forgiveness.

 

To connect with ChristLife please go to www.Christlife.org.

 

We encourage you to connect...

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This episode is Part 2 of a two part series on the document The Process of Evangelization and Discipleship Diagram. Nick and I discuss the stages and thresholds found in the document. Nick Hardesty who works with the Center for the New Evangelization at the Archdiocese of Cincinnati as the Associate Director of Adult Evangelization and OCIA. This document and conversation is a wonderful tool to help your parish leadership grow in a...

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In this episode I speak with Nick Hardesty, who works with the Center for New Evangelization at the Archdiocese of Cincinnati as the Associate Director of Adult Evangelization and OCIA. We discuss a document that his office created to help support parishes foster evangelization and grow disciples. The document is called The Process of Evangelization and Discipleship Diagram.  This is first of two episodes. In the second episode Nic...

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In this episode I share with you how Respond, Encounter, and Witness are three key words that I like to reflect on in scripture reading The First Disciples found in the Gospel of John. I come back to this reading from time to time to reflect on my journey of discipleship with Christ and to grow in a deeper awareness of Respond, Encounter, and Witness.

 

Resources shared

YouTube Video version: https://youtu.be/AwhQHoXWEeU

 

Gospel o...

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In this podcast, I provide three simple considerations about becoming a disciple of Jesus Christ. 1)Why does Jesus want us to follow Him 2) How do I respond to his invitation?  3) What can I do in my daily life to grow in this journey?

 

Here are some of the resources that I encourage to read

 

Into His Likeness by Dr Ed Sri

https://amzn.to/42RjCxv

 

Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture -Gospel of Mark

https://amzn.to/4aYoQcE

 

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In today’s episode we begin a journey learning about how we are called to be saints, the impact it can have for our lives, and the relevancy between Small s and Big S saints.

This podcast segment called Saints for Sinners, will be with Msgr. William Benwell, past Vicar General for the Diocese of Metuchen, and current pastor of St Mary’s Stony Hill in Watchung NJ. Our hope is to encourage you as listeners to either become a little m...

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In this episode I speak with Keaton Douglas, Executive Director and creator of iThirst. The iTHIRST Initiative is a comprehensive program which focuses on spirituality in the prevention, treatment, and aftercare of those suffering from substance use disorders and their families. The iTHIRST Spiritual Companionship (ITSC) Training, is a faith-based continuing education which instructs lay leaders and clergy on the spiritual dimensio...

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This episode is Part II of our Stewardship conversation with my guest Dave Baranowski, Director of Parish Stewardship and Leadership Formation for the Archdiocese of St Louis MO. Part I discussed the first 5 of 11 key points. Part II we discuss the remaining six points.  Below you will find the document mentioned in the podcast as well as the website Revive Parishes that I also mention in the podcast.  

Revive Parishes https://revi...

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In this episode with my guest Dave Baranowski, Director of Parish Stewardship and Leadership Formation for the Archdiocese of St Louis MO, we hope to communicate two very important considerations with Stewardship. The first. Stewardship has to be grounded in Discipleship.  A true and genuine understanding of Stewardship comes from the heart of  a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. This is critical when fostering true Stewards...

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In this episode my friend Dr Patrick Manning joins me to discuss a great book Called to Christian Joy and Maturity. We dive into chapter three discussing the process of discipleship. You will hear us talk a little bit about what growth can mean for us as disciples. Jesus desires us to grow in our relationship with him to have a deeper understanding of ourselves, so he can lead us into healing, and lead us into knowing the real and ...

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In this episode Jen Sakowski from Raney Day Design - A Creative Marketing Company, discusses with me if you truly want your website, social media, and digitial marketing to evangelize, then you must have a genuine Communications Strategy and effecitve Digital Marketing.....Trust me you will not want to miss this conversation....Within this conversation we offer my very first generous promotion.  This promotional offer will end Augu...

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In today's episode I have a conversation with Suzanne Walsh, Director of Parish Programs with Sophia Institute of Teachers. We discuss how Whole Family Catechesis can be a vehicle to help evangelize your parish. We discuss a few of the barriers and challenges as well as how Sophia Institute coaches you from the very beginning and does not leave your side, even when you are up and running...

Links of Note from Podcast

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Part 3 of three epsiodes discussing the tranformative impact of ChristLife both at a personal level and at a parish level.

Dan Amabile, one of the first ChristLife leaders at St Magdalen De Pazzi parish in Flemington NJ, reminisces with me about starting ChristLife at the parish and the different ways it lead people into a deeper encounter with Jesus Christ by evangelizing the hearts of the first team and participants...He shares h...

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Part 2 of ChristLife Mini Series 

In this episode my guest Valerie Devito shares how ChristLife has impacted her life as well as how we established ChristLife at a small parish. 

If you are interested in learning more about Christlife visti them at ChristLife.org

Books mentioned in this podcast at the end {Click title to order}

Start with Jesus by Julianne Stanz

Made for Mission: Renewing Your Parish Culture

A Life of Conversion: M...

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Part 1 of a three part series on ChristLife

In this episode Pete Ascosi, Assistant Director for ChristLife, and I share experiences about how ChristLife helps fosters discipleship and evangelization at parishes. This is part of a small 'mini-series' I put together. Be sure to listen to the two other episodes where two different parishes share their experiences. 

Here are a few links from our conversation:

ChristLife website: https:...

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