Hobo for Christ Podcast: Recent Episodes
Meg Hunter-Kilmer
After two degrees in theology and 5 years in the classroom, I packed everything into the trunk of my car in June of 2012 to become a hobo for Christ, traveling the world preaching the Gospel and blogging as I go at www.piercedhands.com.
This meditation through the eyes of those who witnessed Jesus' last days was first published at www.unleashthegospel.org and can be accessed in written form at https://www.unleashthegospel.org/2023/03/walking-with-the-saints-of-holy-week/
What's better than a talk on Scripture or a talk on Saints? A talk on Scripture AND Saints!
Diving deep into Scripture, study and meditate on Judas' betrayal, the foot-washing, the institution of the Eucharist, the agony in the Garden, the arrest of Jesus, and Peter's denial.
Diving deep into Scripture, study and meditate on the resurrection of Lazarus, the anointing at Bethany, the entrance into Jerusalem (Palm Sunday), and the cleansing of the Temple.
An interview with Shannon Wimp Schmidt, author of Fat Luther, Slim Pickin's: A Black Catholic Celebration of Faith, Tradition, and Diversity.
On the Native American Saints of the Catholic Church, as well as Indigenous Saints from outside the Americas.
Prepare for Advent by meditating on the love of Jesus in his full humanity--as an infant, a toddler, a 7-year-old sprinting to hug you, a 12-year-old kissing your forehead.
From a parish mission on the Rosary: pray the Rosary with a rich, Biblical reflection before each mystery.
From a parish mission on the Rosary: pray the Rosary with a rich, Biblical reflection before each mystery.
From a parish mission on the Rosary: pray the Rosary with a rich, Biblical reflection before each mystery.
From a parish mission on the Rosary: pray the Rosary with a rich, Biblical reflection before each mystery.
St. Serapion the Sindonite
St. Jerome
St. Hildegard of Bingen
Sts. Luigi Versiglia and Callisto Caravario
Bl. Sara Salkahazi
Check out the slideshow here.
St. Joseph
St. Robert Southwell
Bl. Emilian Kovch
Bl. Hermann of Reichenau
Bl. Charles de Foucauld
St. Rafael Guízar y Valencia
St. Vitalis of Gaza
Bl. Peter Kibe
Bl. Luigi Quattrocchi
Bl. Francisco de Paula Victor
St. Mark Ji Tianxiang
Bl. Bartolo Longo
Bl. Victoire Rasoamanarivo
St. Joseph Cafasso
Bl. Anthony Neyrot
Ven. Satoko Kitahara
Bl. Teresa Valse Pantellini
Bl. Martin Martinez Pascual St. Germaine Cousin Bl. Leonid Feodorov St. Maria Natividad Venegas de la Torre St. Nicholas von Flue
The story of the risen Jesus meeting Mary Magdalene, Thomas, Peter, and the others. Plus St. John Francis Regis, Bl. Diana d'Andalo, and the super saintly family of St. Basil the Great.
Every Christian woman is a princess, but some are also the daughters of earthly kings. These are some of my favorite female Saints:
St. Elizabeth of Hungary
St. Pulcheria
St. Helena
Bl. Maria Troncatti
St. Josephine Bakhita
St. Hyacintha Mariscotti
St. Agatha Kim
Ven. Teresita Quevedo
Ven Margaret Sinclair
Bl. Catherine Jarrige
From Genesis through the Resurrection, what the Cross tells us about our lives and God's love.
St Katharine Drexel, St Josephine Bakhita, St Peter Claver, St John Paul II, St Maximilian Kolbe, Bl Emilian Kovch, Ven Henriette Delille, Servant of God Augustus Tolton, Servant of God Bartolome de las Casas
MISSION STATEMENT
The central mission of our parish is evangelization- proclaiming the Kingdom of God and seeking it
before all else. We fulfill this mission by
celebrating Spirit-filled liturgies.
making intentional disciples.
forming intentional disciple-makers.
equipping the saints for ministry.
CELEBRATING SPIRIT-FILLED LITURGIES
- Active Participation
a. Choirs; Song Leaders
b. Liturgical Catechesis
c. Liturgical ministries
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Hospitality Corner
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Faith and Prayer Corner
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Aesthetics
MAKING INTENTIONAL DISCIPLES
This includes formation for all sacraments and the provision of opportunities for initial and ongoing
conversion and sanctification.
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Sacramental Preparation
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ACTS Retreat Ministry
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Discipleship Groups (Alpha, Bible Studies, RENEW Groups)
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Adoration
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School of Prayer
a. Cloister Prayer Book
b. Parish Prayer Book
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Gifts Discernment Ministry
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Spiritual Direction Archdiocesan Ministry
FORMING INTENTIONAL DISCIPLE-MAKERS
This includes Evangelization 101, gifts discernment, equipping parishioners for ministry, and
sending them forth to minister.
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Formation of Parents
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Formation of Catechists
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Forming Ministerial Leaders
EQUIPPING THE SAINTS FOR MINISTRY
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Formation of Catechists
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Formation of Liturgical Ministers
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Ministries of Service
a. Poor/Hungry
b. Sick/Dying
c. Pro Life Ministry
d. Homebound
e. Prison Ministry
What Mary and Elizabeth teach us about how to love each other well--even when it's hard.
St. Faustina, St. Juan Diego, St. John Bosco, St. Raphael the Archangel, and St. Bernadette.
As Catholics, we don't get to get comfortable on one side of the political spectrum or another. We stand in the middle and cling to the Cross.
St. Genesius, St. Catherine of Alexandria, St. Edmund Campion, St. Isaac Jogues, St. Agnes Thanh.
50 Ways to Talk to God Temperament and Prayer How to Pray with Kids How to Pray: Start Shallow
Saint Casilda of Toledo, Saint Longinus, Saint Francis of Assisi, Saint Clare of Assisi