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Join us in exploring the highlights of a transformative 2024. Deacon Mike Hayes, alongside Father Damian Ference, share the significant milestones that have shaped their journeys within the church. From Deacon Mike's ordination on May 4th, to Father Damian's transition from living at the seminary to living downtown at the cathedral in Cleveland, this was indeed a profund year. We recount the awe-inspiring National Eucharistic Congress and the celestial wonder of the solar eclipse, both of which showcase the vibrant and enduring spirit of our church community.

A powerful performance by Matt Maher in Cleveland and at the NEC highlights the transformative power of music and prayer, while the unexpected loss of a dear friend shortly after Deacon Mike's ordination offers a heartfelt insight into the role of a deacon.

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Ever wondered what Christmas Carols truly captures the spirit of Christmas for different people? Join us for a heartwarming discussion with our guest Jackie Brauser, as we explore the magic of both secular and sacred holiday tunes.

**Secular Songs

Jackie's List**
It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas: Bing Crosby
White Christmas: Bing Crosby
Mele Kalikimaka: Jimmy Buffett

Deacon Mike's List
White Christmas: Bing Crosby
Do they Know It's Christmas Time at All? USA for Africa
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas: Frank Sinatra

Fr. Damian's List
Christmas is the Time to Say I Love You: Billy Squire
I Don't Care What the People Say, Christmas Time is Here: Jimmy Fallon
Julian Casablancas Version
Blue Christmas: Bruce Springsteen

Our conversation takes a personal turn as Jackie reflects on embracing her natural beauty, a journey influenced by her late father's legacy.

Sacred Songs
Jackie's List
Hark the Herald Angels Sing: A Charlie Brown Christmas
Do You Hear What I Hear?
The Angel Gabriel
O Holy NIght

Deacon Mike's List
SIlent Night
The First Noel
O Come All Ye Faithful

Fr. Damian's List
Peace on Earth/Drummer Boy: Bing Crosby and David Bowie
Silent NIght - Sufjan Stevens
O Holy NIght

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Church Search goes to Holy Martyrs Parish in Medina, OH

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Is the holiday season truly the "most wonderful time of the year," or does it come with its own set of challenges? Deacon Mike Hayes and Fr. Damian Ference are joined by Terri Yohman, Director of Marriage and Family Ministries to open up the raw and often overlooked emotions of grief and loss that can surface during the holidays.

We share our personal stories of navigating holidays marked by the absence of loved ones and how grief can manifest in various forms, from job changes to relationship breakups. Terri brings an essential perspective on the importance of self-compassion and the emotional weight we unknowingly carry, helping us acknowledge that our realities don't always match the holiday ideals.

The weight of grief and loneliness can feel heavier during the holiday season, but there's hope and support available. Blue Christmas services offered by local parishes, like St. Mary in Hudson and St. Justin Martyr that are featured in this week's Church Search, provide a comforting space for those facing their first holiday without a loved one.

Reflecting on the first Sunday of Advent's Gospel's message, we encourage avoiding distractions and unhealthy coping mechanisms. Moreover, we discuss the struggles college students face with homesickness and the importance of meaningful farewells. Lastly, we highlight how Thanksgiving traditions, from parades to classic films, can foster inclusion, urging listeners to reach out and ensure no one is left to celebrate alone.

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Apple TV's Ted Lasso has much to teach us about humility and social etiquette? This episode takes us through the surprising and delightful ways Ted Lasso echoes many life lessons. We reflect on FD's seminary days, where they uncovered the nuances of social graces, and how Ted Lasso's curious nature rather than judgmental outlook influences our personal growth and understanding of faith.

Joe Cronauer strolls down memory lane, reminiscing about iconic sitcoms like "The Dick Van Dyke Show," "Seinfeld," and "Friends," while recognizing Ted Lasso's unique charm. We delve into the potential Eucharistic symbolism of Ted's biscuit-sharing ritual and how it subtly transforms relationships through kindness. We draw parallels between Ted's thoughtful gestures and cultural practices like Italy's "bella figura," highlighting the significance of presentation and personalization in fostering connections.

Church Search explores a recent visit to Holy Family Parish in Parma.

This weekend's Christ the King Sunday celebration at St John Bosco in Parma Heights.

Readings for this Sunday can be found here.

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Is it okay to be a man in today's world? Join us as we disucss "Professor G's" thoughts on "aspirational masculinity" and how it stands in stark contrast to the often criticized "toxic masculinity." We explore the perceptions young men face, feeling sidelined in political and social realms, while celebrating their distinct attributes from a Catholic perspective. How might men and women move towards cooperation rather than competition.

Is gender-specific programming a good thing? We reflect on both media and spiritual outreach and share the dynamic ways to engage men spiritually, drawing inspiration from nature-based activities and father-son retreats. Discover how targeted approaches can foster more profound connections, illustrated by personal anecdotes and strategies that reveal the diverse interests of different genders. St. Charles Borromeo Parish's men's choir is a great example here.

Church Search visits St. John Neumann and their vibrant music ministry. We discuss the power of complementary voices and the playful dynamics that arise from our contrasting tastes in celebrations.

Readings for this week can be found here.

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Is voting third party a wasted effort, or does it hold the potential to reshape the political landscape? Join us as we navigate this perennial debate on Election Day, where one of us casted his vote for Peter Sonsky from the American Solidarity Party, sparking a lively discussion on third-party voting.

We consider how these votes can spotlight alternative policies and challenge the overpowering factions of the present political landscape. Through the lens of Immanuel Kant's categorical imperative, we question if voting your conscience could lead to a more diverse political arena. Despite differing viewpoints, there's a shared acknowledgment of the hurdles the two-party system and monetary influence present in American politics.

St. Hillary's in Fairlawn is this week's Church Search.

Readings for the 32nd Sunday in OT are here.

With gratitude for our country and optimism for its future, we wrap up with a reminder of the enduring sovereign presence of Jesus Christ, regardless of who leads politically.

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Ever wondered what your Halloween costume says about your values and faith? Join us e as we explore Halloween costume selection through a Catholic lens, focusing on virtues, self-respect, and intentionality. We tackle the fine line between the difference in costumes like a "traditional nurse" and a "sexy nurse," and how choices reflect personal values and self-image. Parental influence, social justice implications, and the importance of modesty in both dress and behavior are key topics as we encourage young adults to choose mindfully. Deacon Mike adds a bit about a friend's costume that tried a bit too hard and one that didn't try at all.

We also consider the dignity of the human person in the desensitizing effect of violent outfits and the philosophical distinctions between shock value and symbolic suffering.

Church Search goes to St. Elizabeth of Hungary in Cleveland.

Readings for the 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time.

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Choosing godparents is a momentous decision filled with both responsibility and prayerful discernment. We'll explore this essential question with insights from Deacon Mike Hayes, Father Damian Ference, and Christy Cabaniss, who share their wisdom on selecting role models who will be more than just names on a certificate. From considering non-family mentors to honoring cultural traditions like the Hispanic practice of multiple godparents, we offer practical guidance and heartfelt reflections to help you make this choice with confidence and clarity. Plus, discover how these significant figures can continue to shape a child's life, possibly stepping into the role of confirmation sponsors as they grow.

Reflecting on the legacy of Pope John Paul II on his feast day, we recount our personal experiences of his awe-inspiring visits to the United States. From the unforgettable masses at Yankee and Shea Stadium in New York to the echoes of his "do not be afraid" messages during World Youth Days, JPII's message continues to ignite faith and courage.

Amidst these reflections, we share news about Deacon Mike's appointment as the Bishop's Delegate for Ecumenical and Interfaith Relationships and discuss exciting projects like the Catholic-Jewish Colloquium that are on the horizon.

Church Search goes to New Hampshire where we share the story of a church who are praying for our country for 30 days before the election. Christy adds a bit about Pray More Novenas.

Mike discusses the Hard 75 challenge.
Mike's Hard 75 begins on November 4th:

Up at 6:30AM each day for a morning walk.
Morning and Evening Prayer each day.
Scripture reading plus journaling each day.
Core finisher exercise each day.
One Inspirational Social media post each day. (It can be a picture, but I have to add a description about why it is inspiring.)
Eat only food that I have prepared. (I can eat out, but not randomly. I have to plan to eat out ahead of time and have to pick something off a menu ahead of time that fits with my current diet plan).

Readings this week are from the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time, the story of Bartimaeus calls us to examine our own faith and vision.

Join us for a compelling conversation that weaves together the threads of legacy, community, and spiritual growth.

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Choosing between your heart and your home can be quite the conundrum, especially when it comes to sports. Deacon Mike is torn between rooting for the Cleveland Guardians and his hometown New York Mets as they advance in the playoffs. Father Damian Ference gives us some insights on his hometown pride. Should childhood allegiances last beyond moving to a new city?

Journey with us through the bustling streets of New York City, where history and spirituality collide. FD's shares information on iconic NYC landmarks like the Cloisters and St. Patrick’s Cathedral, from his recent NYC Trip along with St. Vincent Ferrer Parish for this week's Church Search.

Scripture this week brings us into exploring the concept of growth through suffering experiences, likening it to the transformative power of the Paschal mystery. You can read this week's readings here.

Whether you're a die-hard sports fan, a history enthusiast, or someone seeking inspiration in personal growth, this episode is a tapestry of devotion and resilience. Join the conversation and reflect on your own experiences with faith, sports, and personal evolution.

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Join us in a compelling exploration of Pope Francis's recent remarks to Singaporean youth, where we, Deacon Mike Hayes and Father Damian Ference, unpack the essence of interfaith dialogue. This episode promises to clear the air on any misconceptions, emphasizing that the Pope respects the distinctiveness of each faith while championing the rays of truth found in all religions. Discover how the Second Vatican Council's teachings guide us toward a harmonious coexistence, as reflected in the Catholic Good Friday liturgy.

Through a nuanced conversation, we take on the common perception of being spiritual but not religious, considering how well-practiced religion naturally includes elements of spirituality. We also delve into how God's grace transcends traditional boundaries, resonating with young people who seek spiritual connections in nature and everyday life. Enhance your understanding of how Pope Francis's messages, often misunderstood, are more about inclusivity and understanding than controversy.

Church Search celebrates Faith and Culture at St Michael's and St. Clarence.

On a more personal note, we explore the liberating journey of letting go for spiritual freedom. This week's readings discuss themes of wealth, humility, and reliance on God. Reflecting on personal experiences with loss, there's a powerful conversation about the desire to declutter and simplify life, setting the stage for meaningful spiritual growth. Prepare for more enlightening discussions as we continue to challenge assumptions and embrace a path of deeper understanding and connection.

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How does the laity influence the homily? We dive deep into the essential role of the laity, drawing from pivotal documents like "Fulfilled in Your Hearing," "Preaching the Mystery of Faith," and "Evangelii Gaudium." We emphasize the preacher's responsibility to connect scripture with the lived experiences of their audience, ensuring that each homily resonates with the faithful inspiring them to live out the gospel in their daily lives.

Authentic preaching requires clergy to truly understand their congregants' experiences. Hear how Father Jim Bacik sets a remarkable example by engaging with university professors, students, and community members to gather diverse insights. This chapter reflects on the broader role of the faithful as bearers of the prophetic spirit and stresses the need for humility and listening by the preacher. By balancing theological knowledge with an understanding of their congregation, priests and deacons can ensure their messages resonate meaningfully.

Passion and preparation are crucial for impactful homilies. Discover varied preparation methods from praying with scriptures to rehearsing in the car, and learn the art of storytelling within a homily. We share personal anecdotes and influential sermons that have significantly impacted spiritual growth. Emphasizing brevity, authenticity, and finding one's unique voice, this episode offers practical advice on honing the craft of preaching, from feedback and collaboration to the emotional weight of love and commitment in scripture. Tune in to explore how dedicated and prepared clergy can shape and inspire their congregations.

Church Search goes to St. Francis Xavier in Medina, OH

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Who is truly responsible when tragedy strikes due to online content? Join Deacon Mike Hayes and Father Damian Ference as they tackle the heartbreaking case of a 10-year-old girl who lost her life after attempting a dangerous "blackout challenge" she saw on TikTok.

We dissect the moral and ethical implications for content creators and platforms alike, drawing parallels to the provocations of MTV's "Jackass." Leaning on the teachings of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, we scrutinize how ignorance, duress, and fear influence moral culpability. This episode navigates the treacherous waters between freedom of speech and the urgent need for ethical guidelines in today's digital landscape.

On a lighter yet equally important note, we explore the transformative power of saying "no" and prioritizing what truly matters in life. Personal stories illuminate the importance of morning prayers, exercise, and building genuine friendships, while highlighting how teaching offers intellectual and creative satisfaction. Discover practical strategies for setting boundaries and organizing your life to protect personal time and well-being.

Church Search: Shrine of Queen of the Rosary in Parma Heights
Readings for the 26th Sunday can be found here.

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Can literature enrich your spirit and humanity? Pope Francis thinks so, and in this episode, we explore his profound letter on the subject. Join us as we uncover how literature can be a powerful tool for all Catholics, not just those in priestly formation, to deepen their spirituality amidst our screen-dominated culture. Through personal tales of solace found in books during times of weariness and distress, we highlight the calming effect of good literature and its role in aiding prayerful reflection.

Journey with us through the rich landscape of literature and human experience. We share an English major's newfound love for plays and short stories and delve into the profound insights offered by Russian literature, especially “Anna Karenina.” Hear our reflections on the emotional resonance of books like “Native Son” and the gritty, tangible nature of authors like Flannery O'Connor. By exploring these works, we gain diverse perspectives on struggles such as marital fidelity and racial dynamics, highlighting literature's unique ability to mirror our human condition and societal challenges.

In Church Search: Celebrate the 175-year legacy of St. John the Evangelist Cathedral in Cleveland with us. We'll discuss its fascinating history, daily confession times, and the spiritual discipline of frequent confession, inspired by Pope Francis.

This week's scripture: Focuses on the Gospel passage from Mark and consider our human tendencies to prioritize less important matters over profound truths.

Theology on Tap West starts tonight at Forest City Brewery
Book Study: From Christendom to Apostolic Mission.

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Ever wondered how cultural shifts impact the way we minister in contemporary society? Join us as we explore this and much more with Dr. Matthew Carey Jordan, the newly appointed Vice President of Academic Affairs at Borromeo Seminary and St. Mary's Seminary and Graduate School of Theology. Dr. Jordan shares his compelling journey from his evangelical background to embracing Catholicism, and discusses his ambitious plans to enhance intellectual formation programs for both clergy and laypeople at the Seminary. Dive into his vision of creating new avenues for Catholics to deepen their faith and understanding in the 21st century, moving beyond traditional degree programs.

In this thought-provoking episode, we delve into how being in a now apostolic age can inspire modern evangelism and the crucial role of contextualizing the gospel message for today's audiences. This is developed from the book, From Christendom to Apostolic MIssion. There is an upcoming book study on this which is entitled "The Mission Series and Study." Here's an old podcast that Fr Damian did with Dr Jordan.

Church Search goes to St. Agnes-Our Lady of Fatima in Cleveland where they celebrated 60 years of service by our colleague Sister Jane Nesmith.

We also touch upon forthcoming events, including a live production of Flannery O'Connor's "Everything that Rises Must Converge" and a stimulating book study on "From Christendom to Apostolic Mission." Packed with insights, this episode is a must-listen for anyone involved in ministry or interested in the dynamic interplay between faith and culture.

From Christendom to Apostolic Mission: Pastoral Strategies for an Apostolic Age

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What is the link between war and contraception, and why might these be considered the most profitable investments in today's world? Join Father Damian Ference, Deacon Mike Hayes, and Maria Wancata as they explore Pope Francis's provocative remarks made during a recent conference in Italy. We dissect the Holy Father's bold view, delving into the criticism of overpopulation theories, the impact of secularism, materialism, and consumerism on birth rates, and the modern challenges young couples face in balancing work and childcare. Reflecting on 50 years of societal changes, we underscore the significance of intergenerational relationships and shifting household priorities.

In the second part of our episode, we tackle the challenge of nurturing virtuous habits and the importance of long-term growth, drawing from Deacon Mike's own weight loss journey as a metaphor. Echoing Pope Francis's teachings on accompaniment, we discuss the demanding yet attainable nature of church doctrines on sexuality and fertility. Our conversation also emphasizes charity and tolerance in teaching doctrine, while offering mercy and encouragement to those who struggle. Don't miss out on our previews of upcoming faith events like the Faith and Science conference and the beginning of Theology on Tap. Join us for an engaging and thought-provoking episode that encourages understanding and support within our community.

St Vitus is this week's church search and check out their open mic night.

The readings for the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary time can be found here.

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What makes for a good vacation? The excitement of exploring unfamiliar cities? Savoring the thrill of live music performances?

Join Deacon Mike Hayes and Father Damian Ference as they share their unique vacation styles, blending city adventures with serene relaxation. Hear Deacon Mike recount how he and his wife found common ground in their travel preferences, and listen to Fr. Damian's passionate tales from following Bruce Springsteen on tour. Their conversation not only examines the joys of travel but also draws fascinating parallels between the dedication of top performers and the spirit of exploration.

Ever thought about the powerful impact of a live concert? This episode takes you through the exhilarating experiences of Bruce Springsteen's concerts, including an emotional trip to his hometown of Freehold, NJ. Discover how a spontaneous mass for the deceased coincided with Springsteen's birth year, creating a profound connection. Reflect on the joys of good company, delicious food, and the transformative power of music that revives the spirit and fosters meaningful conversations.

Curious about balancing dynamic vacations with deep-rooted family traditions? Our hosts take you on a memorable trip to Ireland, delving into family history and the emotions tied to visiting ancestral sites. The discussion transitions to family travel habits, contrasting homebodies with avid travelers.

We celebrate a thrilling softball finale, where we honor standout players, and share future plans for possible new sports leagues. Tune in for heartfelt reflections on the enduring legacy of music, camaraderie, and the simple joys of life.

Readings for this Sunday can be found here.

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Hear about Faith on the Field, How a Young Adult Softball League is Transforming Community in Cleveland. Can a simple game of softball truly transform the way we engage with our faith and community? Join us as Deacon Mike Hayes, Emily Ahlin, and Logan Feldkamp reveal how their young adult softball league is not just a game but a powerful tool for evangelization. Through personal stories and survey results, they share how this unconventional approach has led to increased church involvement and stronger community bonds, making faith more accessible and relatable to young adults who might not typically be active in the church.

Fr. Damian is following Bruce Springsteen on the road throughout Pennsylvannia.

Discover the logistical highs and lows of organizing a church league's baseball playoffs, including the woes of scheduling makeup games with busy people and memorable moments like Logan's stunning home run and Emily's meager single that changed the course of an inning.

We also paint a vibrant picture of the community at St. Christopher's Parish in Rocky River and the readings for this coming Sunday.

Join us for a heartwarming and insightful episode that showcases the unexpected ways softball can bring people closer to each other and their faith.

If you're in the area here are the remaining softball games for playoff week:

8/20: PLAYOFFS @Roman Park, Westlake, OH
6:30 PM #4 Big League Chew vs. #5 Parma Peacocks

8/21:
6:30 PM: Young Vitus vs. ITE Mighty Doves
7:45 PM #3 Chosen Ones vs. Seed #6 (winner)

8/25 @St. John Bosco Parish in Parma Heights, OH
2:00 PM #2 Catching Flamingos vs. Winner of 4/5 Game
3:30 PM #1 Westside Whitecaps vs. Winnner of the 3/6 game
5:00 PM Championship Game

8/25: All Star Game. (St. John Bosco Field)
6:30PM St Lawrence Flames (Coached by Deacon Mike) vs. Mary's Mantles (Coached by Logan Feldkamp)

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Could you navigate a day without your phone in solitude to find your true purpose as a child of God? Join us as we dive into an engaging discussion with Mary Kate Glow, a dynamic theology teacher at Walsh Jesuit High School. Mary Kate reveals her innovative approach to guiding students on their spiritual journeys, inspired by an eye-opening retreat in Nashville. We kick things off with some light-hearted banter about recent power outages and tornadoes in Ohio, setting the stage for an episode teeming with faith, vocation, and transformation.

Our conversation takes a deep turn as we explore the significance of discerning one’s vocation and the transformative power of religious life. Mary Kate shares personal anecdotes about her own spiritual journey and the moments of clarity that shaped her path, the importance of baptismal vows and how they inform various vocations. Mary Kate discusses the senior vocational course she spearheads, which marries theological foundations with human anthropology and immersive prayer practices. The highlight? A 24-hour silent retreat designed to foster a deeper relationship with God, challenging students to discover their identity in Him without the distraction of modern technology.

Experience the profound revelations that Walsh Jesuit students encounter during their silent retreat. Initial skepticism gives way to gratitude, self-awareness, and a newfound appreciation for the simple joys in life. We explore how creating space for God through silence, fasting, and prayer can lead to significant spiritual growth. To wrap things up, we switch gears to the local softball league, capturing the exhilarating spirit of the upcoming playoffs. This episode is a blend of faith, personal growth, and heartwarming stories that you won't want to miss.

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Ever wondered how Christians from different denominations can come together in unity? Join us for an enlightening conversation with Deacon Mike Hayes, Fr. Damian Ference, and Dr. Megan Lowes-Bolin as we share our experiences from The Fest—a vibrant mix of Catholics and evangelicals celebrating together. Discover how Deacon Mike felt leading XLT for the first time, and hear about Dr. Megan's excitement over her book sales and the dynamic young adult gathering with the bishop. Plus, we take you through a journey of the Sacred Heart Chapel's history and the recent renovations of the new Mary, Mother of the Good Shepherd Chapel, both on the Seminary grounds. We'll also illustrate the Fest's ecumenical spirit and its significance for fostering collaboration among diverse Christian communities and we tackle the balancing act between maintaining Catholic traditions and embracing interfaith inclusivity on college campuses.

Be inspired by Gloria Purvis's conversion story and how Catholic teachings impact non-Catholic students. We also reminisce about the National Eucharistic Congress, highlighting the joy of reconnection and community. For a lighter twist, get updates on Dr. Megan's softball team, the Westside Whitecaps, as they eye the playoffs. We delve into the spiritual nourishment provided by the Bread of Life Discourse and Elijah's story, in this week's Sunday readings, underscoring the Eucharist's profound meaning in our faith practices. With a blend of heartfelt stories, humor, and spirituality, this episode promises an insightful and enriching journey of faith and fellowship.

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What significance does bowing hold in the liturgy, and is it a practice that's still alive in our modern services? Join Deacon Mike Hayes and Father Damian Ference as they uncover the historical roots and current observance of bowing at the name of Jesus. They navigate through the intricacies outlined in the General Instruction of the Roman Missal (GIRM) and compare how different religious communities like the Benedictines and Dominicans incorporate these bows into their worship. This episode offers a thorough examination of the reverence embedded in these gestures and their varied expressions across different contexts.

But that's not all! We also switch gears to lighter, yet equally engaging topics. From the quirks of daily routines and coffee preferences to amusing tales of drinking coffee in El Salvador, this episode celebrates the rich diversity within communities. Hear nostalgic reflections on family dinners and a father's enduring love for coffee. As if that wasn’t enough, the excitement ramps up with behind-the-scenes preparations for the upcoming Fest, an event filled with activities, a softball league update. This episode has it all—liturgical insights, heartwarming stories, and a bit of community fun.

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Ever wondered what it’s like to attend the National Eucharistic Congress? Join Deacon Mike Hayes, Fr. Damian Ference, and Christy Cabaniss as they recount their physically demanding yet spiritually uplifting experiences at this impactful event. Walk with us through the streets of Indianapolis, share in the profound moments of Eucharistic Adoration, and hear about the unforgettable nightly gatherings at Lucas Oil Stadium. The trio had a deep reflection on the final night of the Congress featuring Gloria Purvis' stirring talk, Matt Maher's joyful worship session, and Bishop Barron's talk. The diverse representation from our diocese will leave you feeling inspired and united in faith. Cardinal Tagle's homily at the closing Mass and Cardinal Pierre's opening homily were both centered on unity and equally inspiring. Fr. Mike Schmitz earlier presentation was also quite good.

Discover how a simple walking stick became a symbol of welcome and continuity between clergy members in Deacon Mike's classmate Deacon Mark's captivating story. Experience the emotional highs of the grand procession, where eight deacons from the Diocese of Cleveland received heartfelt support from the crowd, and the impressive opening ceremony that united thousands of attendees in a powerful display of faith. The high-quality production of the event set a new standard, showing that our faith deserves to be celebrated with grandeur and excellence.

Reconnect with old friends and make new ones as the vibrant Catholic community comes alive in our stories. Hear about serendipitous encounters with familiar faces, including a reunion with a couple married a decade ago and a former student now in the seminary. Witness leaders like Bishop Malesic and Bishop Woost engaging with delegates, demonstrating true shepherding spirit. Reflect with us on the readings for the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time, and celebrate the contagious enthusiasm of the Cleveland delegation in their distinctive Ohio red shirts. Don’t miss this enriching episode that captures the spirit of Cleveland and the joy of shared faith.

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Editor's Note: Recorded on 7/17/24. There is a slight volume drop on this episode so please adjust your volume.

Ever wondered what it takes to organize an event for 50,000 people? Join us as we sit down with Father Damian Ference and Paul Jarzymbowski, Associate Director for the Laity at the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, who gives us an inside look at the monumental National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis. From the electric atmosphere at Lucas Oil Stadium to the logistics of "bishop care" for over 200 bishops, Paul shares some fascinating behind-the-scenes stories. Cardinal Christophe Pierre's stirring message of unity and the binding power of the Eucharist will leave you inspired and reflective. We discuss the importance of safety at large gatherings and the need for vigilance, especially given recent global events.

And for all you sports enthusiasts, don’t miss our recap of the local softball league, complete with standout performances. This episode is a rich blend of faith, fellowship, and community spirit that you won’t want to miss!

Church search goes out to Maryland this week!

Additonal Note: We had a technical SNAFU, so this did not get uploaded until 7/22/24. Tomorrow's regualrly scheduled episode likely will be up in the late afternoon as usual.

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Can faith and media truly intersect to create powerful narratives of healing? Join us on "Question of Faith" as we unpack the emotional journey of Christy in our award-winning multimedia series. With psychiatric nurse practitioner Maureen offering her invaluable insights, we explore the complex mental health repercussions of reproductive events and spotlight the Catholic Church's unwavering support for those navigating such challenging circumstances. Christy's story is a testament to the courage required for faith, forgiveness, and healing.

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Eucharistic Revival prayer: Many Voices, One Body

Discover the magic behind our Eucharistic Revival Prayer and the Multilingual Prayer video Project, a beautiful effort to make this prayer accessible to all. This chapter takes you through the intricate process of translating a deeply moving five-paragraph prayer into 16 languages and Braille, involving community volunteers to contribute their voices in their native language. You'll also be moved by the story of a blind woman who found profound meaning in this prayer, illustrating the profound impact inclusivity and prayer can have. The segment also delves into the spiritual significance of the Eucharist and the transformative power of communal prayer.

Wrapping up, we serve up an exciting recap of the diocesan softball league, highlighting the standout performances and thrilling moments.

You’ll get a sneak peek into our upcoming diocesan magazine, featuring inspiring stories of pilgrims preparing for the Eucharistic Congress and students making a difference through ministry work. We also send our heartfelt wishes to Father Damien, who is currently on retreat, and eagerly await his return for our next episode from the Eucharistic Congress. A production note: next week we’ll be filing from the Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis and the episode may not be up on Tuesday.

Readings for the 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time are here:

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What happens when the Catholic Church calls for a rekindled devotion to the Eucharist amidst the challenges of a post-pandemic world? Join Deacon Mike Hayes, Fr. Damian Ference, and special guest Christy Cabaniss as they explore this profound question by diving into the National Eucharistic Congress and the past few years of the National Eucharistic Revival. Christy takes us through the origins and the three-year journey of the Revival, emphasizing its crucial role in renewing faith at the diocesan and parish levels. As we look forward to the Congress in Indianapolis, you'll gain fresh insights into the meticulous preparations for the Diocese of Cleveland's delegation, all while balancing efficiency and the "Ruthless Elimination of Hurry."

We talk about our goals for the diocese after the Congress and suggest ways to live a Eucharistic life in today's fast-paced world, integrating faith into everyday actions. Inspired by the Eucharist's call to extend mercy we reflect on Pope Francis' teachings on Mercy and explore the balance of personal salvation and the call of Christ to others on the margins, encouraging listeners to embrace a holistic Catholic mission.

Get ready for our fun game, "Scripture or Swift?" Plus, don't miss out on the latest church softball league updates and Church Search highlights an upcoming event at St. Albert the Great parish.

Scripture for this Sunday can be found here.

The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World

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The Catholic community in Akron and beyond came together to celebrate faith and unity at a bilingual Mass in Akron's Canal Park, commemorating the Nativity of St. John the Baptist. Despite weather setbacks in the past, this event was a resounding success with over 900 attendees. We highlight the importance of this celebration for the Puerto Rican community

Church Search: The stunning architecture and recent renovations at our host parish, St. Bernard Church, where a Eucharistic procession added a sacred touch to the festivities. Father Rafael Capo gave a stellar homily as he visited us from the Archdiocese of Miami.

We talk about the joyous Juneteenth Mass at Glenview Park and nostalgic memories of childhood processions.

We proudly announce the Diocese of Cleveland’s first-place Catholic Media Award for our multi-language Eucharistic revival video, showcasing our team's dedication. Fr. Damian received an honorable mention for his book, Understanding the Hillbilly Thomist.

Plus check out Fr. Damian on Pints with Aquinas.

Fr. Damian points to this article from the Hollywood Reporter about the movie, Wildcat being named one of the best of the year.

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What if the way you respond when someone comes out to you could be a turning point in both their life and yours? In today's episode of "Question of Faith," we unpack the delicate art of responding with empathy and genuine love when someone shares intimate information. Deacon Mike Hayes, Father Damian Ference, and Maria Wancata bring their own heartfelt stories and wise counsel to the table. We discuss the powerful role of body language and initial reactions, offering guidance on how to handle these moments with the compassion that Christ teaches us. This isn't just about doing the right thing; it's about recognizing the sacredness of these revelations and embodying Christ's love, even when we may be surprised by what people tell us.

We delve into the profound connection between humanity and divinity, reflecting on how Jesus desires to be involved in every corner of our lives. Inspired by Pope Francis's teachings, we stress the importance of maintaining loving relationships, especially within families. For more information go to dioceseofcleveland.org/humansexuality.

Church Search goes to St. Clare, home of the East Side's Theology on Tap program.

This week’s readings can be found here.

Plus, hear about exciting events, including Deacon Mike's special Mass of Thanksgiving at La Sagrada Familia this weekend and our upcoming Ballpark Mass in Akron with a visit from Father Rafael Capo, the bodybuilding priest from Miami.

Join us for an episode filled with wisdom, compassion, and a celebration of faith in action.

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How can you carve out more time for God this summer? Uncover practical tips from Father Damian, Deacon Mike, and special guest Hortensia Rodriguez that will help you disconnect from the constant buzz of technology and focus on your spiritual growth.

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Father Damian shares his retreat experience of turning off his phone to open up conversation with the divine. Deacon Mike offers actionable steps to silence notifications during prayer if you're using a prayer app as well as not having his phone nearby during meals.

Hortensia brings a fresh perspective by highlighting the unique opportunities summer’s longer days provide for extended prayer sessions and contemplative activities, such as praying the rosary while walking on the beach.

Consistent prayer practices are the cornerstone of a deepened relationship with God. Explore how the daily examen can fit flexibly into your schedule, whether during a lunch break or before bedtime. We discuss the benefits of a distraction-free environment, the power of physical movement in enhancing your spiritual routine, and the inspiration that personal surroundings filled with meaningful items, like pictures, can bring. Drawing parallels between spiritual discipline and physical exercise, we underscore the supportive roles of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary in guiding your spiritual journey.

You'll get week one's Diocesan Softball Update as well.

Imagine spiritual growth as a slow, nurturing process akin to gardening—requiring patience, trust, and consistent care. Join us as we reflect on how summer offers a unique chance to relax and be open to God's voice in various ways. From writing and journaling during prayer to reflecting in tranquil settings like St. John Bosco's Adoration Chapel, this episode is filled with valuable insights to make your summer a time of profound connection with God. Listen in for practical advice, personal stories, and spiritual encouragement to enrich your spiritual journey.

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Join Deacon Mike and Fr. Eric Garris, Vocation Director for the diocese of Cleveland, as they dive into the particulars around "XLT" in the Catholic faith—an inspiring blend of prayer, praise, and adoration that has captivated young hearts and minds. They unravel the evolution of both Life Teen and new practices in Eucharistic Adoration from the late 1990s to the present explaining how the shift towards worship-centric songs has revolutionized participation and engagement during these services. XLT (Exalt) events merge contemporary worship music with traditional practices, creating an immersive spiritual experience that resonates deeply with today's young adults.

Church Search goes to St John Bosco in Parma Heights, which is also home to our diocesan softball league.

Pray for our National Eucharistic Revival in Indianapolis this July.

West Side Wednesdays will take place on:
June 26 at St, John Cantius in Tremont.
July 24 at La Sagrada Familia in Cleveland.
August 21 at Our Lady of the Angels in Fairview Park.

Readings for this week can be found here.

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Trigger Warning: The Episode contains references to Suicide and Sudden Death.

What happens when faith leaders are faced with challenging moments on which they must preach? Join us on this heartfelt episode of "Question of Faith" as Deacon Mike Hayes and Father Damian Ference open up about the profound and often difficult experiences of delivering homilies on sensitive topics. From the poignant eulogy for a dear friend to navigating the delicate subject of teenage pregnancy in an affluent parish community, these clergy members share their most personal stories and the emotional complexities of their vocation.

In this episode we discuss the intricate balance required when addressing controversial and emotionally charged issues, such as unintended pregnancies or funerals for individuals with controversial pasts. Our conversation sheds light on how these tough moments can be transformative for both the preacher and the congregation.

We also take you to two churches this week:
St. Anthony in Akron and St. James in Lakewood which are two of our 9 Nights of Night Prayer parishes.

Plus the readings for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ.

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Gazing up at the sky, the moment the sun hid behind the moon, something shifted within us—a connection that went beyond a scientifc phenomenon into a moment of prayer. Deacon Mike, Father Damian and Father Eric Garris unpack this celestial spectacle they shared together in Cleveland, and its profound effect on each of them. Aligning with the Feast of the Annunciation, our hearts and minds were opened as we learned the subtle yet powerful distinction between being in totality and being only 98%. The teachings of St. Ignatius of Loyola guide our conversation, illuminating the call to embrace and share the Gospel, stirred by our shared observance of the eclipse. We talk about pictures and we talk about the value of keeping and returning to pictures on our phone. What's the first picture on your phone?

Church search: St. Agnes in Orrville, OH will host 9 Nights of Night Prayer.

Readings for Trinity Sunday.

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Meet Gianna Koser, not your everyday teenager, but a Catholic whose soulful testament to spirituality and heritage has earned her the Christus Vivit National Youth Award. In a heartfelt conversation, she shares her aspirations, the cultural tapestry of her Slovenian and Lebanese lineage, and how these threads weave into the fabric of her devotion. Gianna's story is a crescendo of youthful exuberance and pious dedication, a narrative that will inspire as she stands on the cusp of new beginnings at the University of Dayton.

The whisper of prayer in a secluded chapel and the jubilant chorus of a parish celebration—these are the moments that define our liturgical life. Join us as we discuss how we honored Sister Jane Nesmeth's 60th jubilee.
Cari Reagan transitions to a new role at St Basil’s . A brief look at the Pentecost readings.

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The newly ordained Deacon Mike Hayes along with Fr. Damian Ference unpack Mike's ordination to the permanent diaconate.

Mike explores many of the highlights of the day as we explain what the indelible mark that priests and deacons receive in the sacrament of Holy Orders as they are ontologically changed in the sacrament.

If you'd like to see for yourself:

Mike's Ordination

Mike's Mass of Thanksgiving at St Christopher Parish in Rocky River, OH

We'll even talk about the socks on Mike's feet along with all the marks of the ordination rite. What spoke most to Mike and what moments were touching for his classmates.

Mike will be serving as a Deacon at St. Christopher in Rocky River, painting a vivid image of the future that awaits in his journey of faith and service.

Readings for Ascension can be found here.

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Del Sherman, a candidate for the diaconate and one of Mike's classmates joins us this week. Del runs a family drive-in movie theater. He opens up about his journey from being a nominal Catholic to a devoted candidate in the Deaconate Formation Program.

We navigate through the biblical history of a deacon's role, delving into St. Stephen's early role as the first deacon. While service defines a deacon's call in ministry they also have a role in the liturgy. As we traverse Del's tale, we illuminate the crucial yet often overlooked support system that wives provide to deacon candidates, as marriage remains a primary vocation for married Deacons.

Picture a group of six future deacons, each with a distinctive story and a shared destination. This episode doesn't just highlight the journey of these men, but also the silent strength of their wives, who are pillars in the formation process. From classes to parish involvement, their consent and dedication are critical to these men's success.

The Church search heads to Our Lady, Help of Christians, a unique parish with 4 sites:

LITCHFIELD
9608 Norwalk Rd.
Litchfield, OH 44253
(330)722-1180

LODI
8240 Buffham Rd.
Lodi, OH 44254
(330)948-3500*

SEVILLE
60 High St.
Seville, OH 44273
(330)769-3831*

NOVA
240 State Route 511
Nova, OH 44859
(419)652-3931*

Their pastor Fr. Ed also bakes an award-winning pie.

A New feature: "Scripture or Swift." 5 quotes that are either from Taylor Swift songs or the Book of Lamentations.

As we wrap up, we invite you to join us in marking your calendars for the upcoming ordination on May 4th at the Cathedral and note the ordinandi's new assignments (given to them post-recording):

Mike Hayes, St. Christopher, Rocky River
Ed Linsky, Holy Spirit, Cleveland
Christopher Loxterman, St. John Vianney, Mentor
Del Sherman, St. Peter AND St. Julie Billiart, North Ridgeville
Mark Tomecko, St. Francis Xavier, Medina
John Zarbo, St. Anthony of Padua, Fairport Harbor

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Discover the sacred intricacies of the Catholic Mass as Mary Hrich, our Director of the Office for Worship, discusses what happens to the Precious Blood after Communion. From reverent consumption to the purification of vessels, Mary guides us through the liturgical protocols.

Church Search goes to Sacred Heart in Wadsworth.

Readings for the Sixth Sunday of Easter.

We invite you to be part of our next episode by contributing your burning questions about liturgy and music and even more by sending questions to mhayes@dioceseofcleveland.org

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Delve into the sacred with Mary Hrich, the Diocese of Cleveland's Director for the Office for Worship, as we address the intricacies of the communion rite—is personalizing it with a communicant's name a move towards intimacy or a step away from the ritual's communal roots? As we unravel the layers of this debate, you'll gain a deeper understanding of why "The Body of Christ" is more than just a phrase—it's a universal proclamation that unites us all in faith. Our conversation doesn't stop there; We'll discuss FD's "liturgical facial hair" better known as the "Divine Mercy Mustache."

Our spiritual exploration then shifts to the poignant symbolism of the Good Shepherd, as FD recounts his recent visits to many of the vibrant parishes of our diocese including this week's Church Search, St. Clement Parish in Lakewood. Dr. Megan Bolin, like Fr. Damian is trying to visit every church in the Diocese (Her book "Ignite" on Young Adult Ministry is out as well.

The episode reaches a crescendo as we discuss the readings for Good Shepherd Sunday and the upcoming consecration of the Mary, Mother of the Good Shepherd chapel.

Join us for a heartfelt discourse that not only connects liturgy and community but also the enduring presence of the Good Shepherd in our daily lives.

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As Mike Hayes and Father Damian Ference recount, there's something about an eclipse that brings both wonder and joy. The recent night sky's ballet was no different, and as it cast a surreal glow, they found themselves surrounded by friends, absorbed in the spellbinding moment. This episode takes you through their weekend journey, ending with the prayerful peak of the eclipse and the vibrant Believeland retreat with young adults, where laughter and serenity mingled. FD also shared the deep privilege of witnessing a sacred ordination at the University of Notre Dame.

Venture further with us as we tackle the concept of purgatory, a theme poignantly depicted at the end of the film "St Vincent." FD also discusses a comforting dream that provided solace after recalling the loss of a mentor.

We go to Sacred Heart Chapel in Lorain for Church Search this week.

And as the Third Sunday of Easter approaches, we examine one of the Gospel of Luke's accounts of Jesus' resurrection.

Join us to connect these spiritual reflections with the tranquility of the eclipse – an event that not only stirred excitement but also had a surprising calming effect on Mike's pet.

Additonal Show Notes:
Softball Registration is now up.
Study groups from the National Catholic Singles Conference.

If you have a Question: email it to: mhayes@dioceseofcleveland.org

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Have you ever wondered how a simple invitation can transform someone's spiritual life? Join the three of us: Mike Hayes, Father Damian Ference and Christy Cabaniss, as we unravel the power of community and the art of welcoming others into our faith journey this Easter season. In our latest heartfelt discussion, we dive into the nuances of inviting friends to Mass, from becoming a "Mass buddy" to leveraging technology for creating inclusive spaces. We also relive the vibrancy of Holy Week, with Christy's touching recount of the Easter Vigil at St. Mary's and Father Damian's and Mike's marathon of services that bring the solemnity of Good Friday to life.

Then, we nestle into the warmth of St. Mary's Parish community, where the beauty of shared liturgy and the statues of saints offer more than just a visual feast—they're beacons for spiritual kinship. We reflect on how these symbols of faith provide comfort, particularly in the journey to find a spiritual mother in Our Lady.

The episode then shifts to a contemplative gear as we ponder over the gospel, delving into the mystery of Doubting Thomas's absence and what it tells us about belief, community, and the human heart.

So, pull up a chair and let's explore these Easter reflections together—because sometimes, the most profound lessons come wrapped in the joy of shared experiences.

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Fr. Eric Garris, Diocesan Vocations Director joins Mike and FD

0:45: Lent is busy for all.

1:15: It's like Finals Week

1:35: What is Holy Week like for the guys?

1:50: What is Shrove Tuesday?

2:15: Today is the Chrism Mass.

2:25: More on Shrove Tuesday and the Chrism Mass and the priests spending the day.

4:00: The priesthood is very diverse.

4:20: Tuesday of Holy Week actually has a cool name after all.

4:55: On Fig Newtons

5:05: On Tenebrae

5:35: What's going on Holy Thursday? Expanded time of confession on Holy Thursday at the Cathedral.

6:10: All three of us will be at St. Wendelin's at 7PM for Holy Thursday's Mass of the Lord's Supper followed by Holy Night Hike.

7:15: We got billboards.

7:40: It was cool last year.

8:15: We got Maps

8:40: Good weather is coming our way.

8:55: St. Phillip Neri started the 7 church walk. And then 14 churches --one for each Station of the Cross.

10:05: A strange experience of Holy Thursday for Fr. Eric.

10:45: FD's experience in the Garden of Gethsemane.

12:15: Altars are stripped and then Good Friday.

12:40: Fr. Eric is at the Cathedral for Good Friday and then in the evening at St Lucy/St. Edward's.

13:15: Mike is doing the Good Friday Procession at Sagrada Familia (FD too!), St. Coleman's and St Michael's.

14:25: Lots of participation on Holy Week.

15:05: These liturgies are not obligatory but....

15:55: Mike's experience of Holy Week in a Yonkers Monastery.

17:15: Lots of different experiences are striking.

17:35: Blessing of the Food experinces.

19:00: On the Easter Vigil.

20:00: Do you use the old oils for the Easter Fire? Charcoal for incense.

20:45: RCIA experiences.

21:45: The Easter dismissal.

22:05: We take our lives and pour ourselves into the liturgy.

23:35: The Holy Night Hike Churches are this week's churches:

24:10: Bring a friend to Holy Night Hike.

24:35: The Apollo Stamp at St. Emeric.

24:55: The Liturgies are long.

25:55: The Readings for Easter Sunday.

26:40: The deferral by the Beloved Disciple.

27:05: Grief and Holy Week with Mary of Magdala.

28:05: A Gardener's Mustache.

28:45: Should Mike grow a mustache? Take our poll!

29:00: Mike Hayes has been called to Holy Orders! Yay!

29:25: Once a Deacon always a Deacon.

29:50: Pope Fr

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Christa Alaburda from the Young Adult Advisory Board and parishioner at St Hilary's Parish in Fairlawn

(1:05) Christa is a Godparent to her nephew.

1:25: What are the responsibilities and requirements to be a Godparent?

2:05: It's a gift!

2:20: To be a witness and accompany.

2:40: Did Christa have active Godparents?

3:20: You might have wonderful parents but you need people who are not them to support your faith.

3:45: Who were Fr. Damian's Godparents?

4:10: We share the Body of Christ with others who are not blood relatives.

4:40: Mike's Godparents were one of both. Mike is a Godparent as well.

5:15: FD has 12 Godchildren what does he do for them?

6:45: What does Christa do with her Godson?

7:45: What was Mike's best birthday present?

8:30: FD tries to go to sacraments and send notes on retreat.

8:50: Christa babysits for her Godson too.

9:05: Weddings sometimes features Godparents.

9:40: What do you have to be to be a Godparent?

10:55: St. Hilary parish in Fairlawn, OH is this week's Church Search.

12:25: Deacon Michael Garvin is being ordained and he is a son of that parish.

13:25: Check out Holy Night Hike this Holy Thursday.

18:00: FD is celebrating Mass at St Wendelin at 7PM

18:15: Christa did this last year.

19:30: Mike met his wife on Holy Thursday.

20:55: No monstrances on Holy Thursday.

21:45: Palm Sunday Readings can be found here.

22:30: Holy week is awesome.

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Mary Hrich, Director for the Office for Worship joins us as Fr. Damian is travelling.

0:20: Mary is a longtime liturgical musician, so she talks about how she's gone about selecting music in parish life.

1:40: Music must be deemed worthy and liturgically approproate.

2:35: Music has different purposes: Sometimes it's the prayer itself. Sometimes it's processional.

4:00: The are limits to the musical diversity, but there is diversity.

4:45: Mary had a great liturgical teacher and has kept up with workshops, etc.

6:20: Can you make music requests? Why or why not?

8:55: What about Weddings or Funerals?

10:30: Mike's friend's crazy story about wedding music.

11:50: What's Mary new job like?

14:05: Mary misses playing music at Mass.

15:00 Church Search goes to Resurrection in Solon, Oh

16:00: Readings for the 5th Sunday of Lent

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Mary Hrich (pronounced "Rich") joins us. She is the Director of the Office for Worship for the Diocese of Cleveland.

0;20 Fr. Damian is on Spring Break

0:35: How did Mary get her job?

1:35: Mary took a straw poll of friends.

2:00: What does the GIRM say?

2:28: Can you subtract words?

2:50: An Ash Wednesday example on the Kyrie.

3:20: On the Roman Missal.

4:10: Homilies are good examples here too.

4:30: This goes for Deacons too.

4:50: On "progressive solemnity."

5:30: What about the Universal prayer?

6:00: Weddings and funerals are also good examples. Especially on the sign of peace.

6:40: Liturgy is about Christ's work.

7:00 Everyone has a part to play in liturgy.

7:45: What if we re-visioned what Sunday Mass is?

9:00: Attention must be paid.

9:45: Practice setting aside your distractions.

10:15: My Daily Prayers is a good place to develop this.

10:45: Mike's experience with the Trappists.

11:40: We are driven people sometimes, but for what?

12:50: Lay Eucharistic Ministers should also be mindful of the words at Liturgy,

13:35: Bad habits spread like wildfire.

14:00: The Roman Missal calls for silence as well.

14:35: Mike's friend Fr Roderick has a good example here.

15:20: Church Seach: St Mary Magdelene in Willowick.

17:45: Readings for the 4th Sunday of Lent.

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Lisa Leondarides, who is Bishop Malesic's personal assistant joins us.

2:00: Lisa's small group experience.

2:30: The USCCB's Video Series on the Eucharistic Revival.

3:50: How did Lisa start getting involved with these groups?

4:50: Small groups are important to be involved in so we can hear about the spirit working in people's lives.

5:40: Mike was part of a small group in college and now does this on Zoom.

6:35: Confidentiality is important as well as the group being well facilitated.

8:25: Is this intergenerational?

9:05: Lisa often follows up with people.

9:20: Sometimes there's food. But they often save it for the last session.

9:55: What's next for this group?

10:10: RCIA needs a follow up.

10:55: How do we find small gorups?

11:45: You can start a small group!

12:10: Catching Fire is a small group for young adults and Grapevine.

12:40: Small groups are small.

13:55: Thery did a book study in the past.

14:40: The USCCB's Video series on the Eucharistic Revival

15:45: FD jokes that you can write him on why you don't like certain resources.

16:10: Church Search goes to SS. Cosmas and Damian in Twinsburg, OH

16:50: Fr. Matt Cortnik is super funny.

17:55: Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration is there and more

18:40: It's a pretty diverse parish.

19:15: Readings for the Third Sunday of Lent

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0:23: What is Spiritual Direction?

0:48: Where did Mike get his training for Spiritual Direction?

1:48: How is Spiritual Direction different from Counseling, Pastoral Counseling and Pastoral Care?

3:29: How is this different from a life coach?

4:29: Who's really directing in Spiritual Direction?

6:10: Does God have a secret plan? Or is this in our day to day?

7:33: What's pastoral counseling or pastoral care?

10:00: Is a pastoral counselor a "counselor?"

Luke Brown is a good example of a Catholic Counselor in the Cleveland Diocese.

12:17: Most people are in need of a mentor, but maybe not a Spiritual Director or a Counselor.

14:13: Spiritual Directors need spiritual directors.

15:34: We are in a therapeutic age. A bit on confession, family relationships, and social media and isolation.

17:00: Taking counsel with someone.

17:30: Find a good counselor who isn't hostile to your religion.

18:30: Confession is not counseling.

19:48: Immaculate Conception in Madison is our Church Search.

21:45: Readings for the 2nd Sunday of Advent.

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0:30: Welcome back Fr. Damian, who was out sick this past week.

2:35: Valentine's Day or Ash Wednesday? Mike is clearly making adjustments to celebrate Valentine's Day?

3:15: FD notes Ss. Cyril and Methodius Day as well.

5:20: Notes on the Super Bowl and Taylor Swift. Reference to Cain Park in Cleveland Heights.

6:20: Usher got married?

7:05: People are rooting for people to get married and have a family.

7:35: Dr. Steve Chanderbhan's article on how Valentine's Day and Ash Wednesday are not too far apart.

8:40: True love requires sacrifice.

9:00: It's like athletics.

10:20: Be faithful; but go slow.

11:05: God perfects things, not us.

12:35: Mike and his classmate Ed on preaching practice.

14:25: Obviously this isn't about being ok with sin.

14:55: On entrusting a job search to the Holy Spirit.

16:35: Taylor Swift's "The Man"

16:45: Lenten Resolutions?

18:35: Church Search goes to Transfiguration.

20:15: Readings for the First Sunday of Lent.

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Dr. Megan Lowes-Bolin joins Mike for this episode.

Dr Lowes-Bolin's new book: Ignite! The Secret to Engaing Young Adults in the Church.

Fr. Damian is under the weather! Pray for him!

(0:45) Megan teaches at her alma mater, John Carroll University.

(1:12) So what is the secret?

(1:30) Megan also worked in a number of parishes.

(1:55) Who are the people young adults like? And how do we welcome young adults?

(2:40) The book is filled with stories of role models and other experiences.

(3:20) Who were Megan's role models?

(3:30) Parma! Where all good things come from!

(4:35) Mom is always a big role model for young people.

(5:10) Mom's need help sometimes in bringing up their children.

(5:45) Mike's dad taught him liturgy and was a great role model in teaching him the Mass.

(7:00) The long term influence of role models.

(7:45) What motivates young adults?

(10:00) One experience of someone who was motivated by faith.

(12:15) How might we encourage young adults to be part of our parish communities?

(14:15) Megan's parish supports her well, but she interviewed other people who has different experiences.

(15:00) Mike's job is to help provide resources to the parishes who want to support young adult ministry but don't have those resources.

(16:10) What are some discouraging factors that drive young adults away? Megan looked at the love languages for ideas.

(18:45) During Covid we really had to think about how we generally do ministry.

(19:00) A short history of Theology on Tap

(20:05) Church Search: Mary Queen of Apostles

(21:30) Megan's husband is a great referee, umpire, and golf coach.

(23:05) Fr Rob Reidy used to be at Sagrada Familia where Mike is doing field ed.

(23:35) Readings for the 6th Sunday in Ordinary time.

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Maria Wancata, Lindsay Fullerman, and Desi Gould all join us from the Behold Retreat.

1:00 An Aside on Spiders!

3:15: How did they all join together to collaborate on this retreat and what parts are they playing?

4:00: Desi talks about her passion for Theology of the Body and talks about how we relate to each other as mothers and daughters.

4:55: FD introduced Maria and Lindsay. And Lindsay is excited to talk about the spiritual aspects of being a woman.

6:05: Maria breaks down the retreat schedule: Mind, body, and spirit. Samantha Kelly of Fierce Athlete will be the Keynote.

7:05: The goal is to see the goodness of femininity.

8:00: There's not one kind of femininity. Everyone doesn't have to be like Barbie.

9:00: Who can come?

Behold Retreat
Saturday, March 2, 2024
10a-4p
Lourdes Shrine, Euclid, OH

10:50: Lindsay and Mike both didn't talk much with their own mothers, so the retreat will try to kick start those conversations.

11:45: Some people express themselves in writing better.

12:35: We often get disconnected from our heart and our feelings.

13:50: The grounds at the shrine are great for this.

14:50: Video can be found here

16:20: Church Search goes to Lourdes Shrine in Euclid, OH.

Sunday Mass at 8AM and 9:30a

17:50: We reflect on this Sunday's Readings for the 5th Sunday in OT

20:30: The 4th Season of the Chosen is getting set to be released in Theatres!

Behold Retreat
Saturday, March 2, 2024
10a-4p
Lourdes Shrine, Euclid, OH

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It's coming up on Catholic Schools Week so this is an entire podcast on Catholic Schools week.

Michael Suso, Director of Marketing for Cleveland Catholic Schools.
Fred Roberts, Director of Development for Catholic Education for the Catholic Community Foundation.

0:45: Michael is only 6 months into the job.

1:14: How do we help schools tell their story?

Catholic Schools Week is January 28 - February 3

1:50: Fred is Director of Devleopment....

2:40: How long were we all in Catholic Schools ourselves?

4:00: How do these schools intesect with people's needs? How do they build community?

4:53: Where do we market our Catholic Schools?

5:25: Media buys include....

6:23: Any Billboards?

6:40: Airport?

7:13: We have some great benefactors.

8:24: Why Catholic Schools? Michael tells us why.

9:50: We educate the whole person.

10:20: Mike's teachers often shared their own faith....

11:05: Many of our family members have taught in Catholic Schools.

12:00: This year's theme is Rejoice! Here are this year's highlights.

14:17: Fund a dream scholarships. And All Schools Masses.

15:00: Come see Bishop Malesic and FD on Feb 6 at Holy Name High School for their all school Mass.

15:20: We support and educate those who are not Catholic?

16:13: Church Search goes to St. Justin Martyr Parish in Eastlake.

17:40: Readings for the 4th Sunday of OT.

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(0:40) Sr. Jane Nesmith, Director of the Office of Black Catholics joins us.

(1:00) Sr. Jane reviews the past few days of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. celebrations in the Diocese of Cleveland.

(1:52) Fr. John Judie, from the Archdiocese of Louisville, preached at the Cathedral yesterday.

(4:25) We talk about the Diocesan Gospel Choir.

(6:14) We debrief the event at St. Dominic's Parish and Phyliss Clipps was their speaker from Sr. Jane's office. There was a lot of dialogue.

(10:40) Bishop Malesic gives his priests a book each Christmas. This year it was Priests in Love with God by Archbishop Alfred Hughes.

(14:40) This is synodality!

(16:30) Why do we have dance at these liturgies?

(17:43) The USCCB's Welcoming the Stranger Among Us: Unity in Diversity(18:21) Our experience of culture at World Youth Day.

(19:40) Church Search goes to St Adabert Parish.

(20:24) What is revival?

(22:27) What else is going on at St. Adalbert school?

(23:50) Readings for the Third Sunday

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Maria Wancata joins us to talk about The Barbie Movie winning the Golden Globe Award and her and FD did a workshop on the movie at CLE 21:6.

1:35: We recap the movie a bit. And the tension between men and women and who should run the world?

2:40: The unresolved dilemma is that neither work well.

3:25: Review of the creation story and provide some teaching on complimenting each other as men and women.

4:15: One teen asked if boys and girls can be friends?

5:45: Women have some different strength senses. Hearing is one.

6:40: This is the first time FD has a majority of female co-workers.

7:40: Mike relates to this as well.

8:05: The Supreme Court scene in the Barbie movie.

8:50: A youth minister asks about whether the movie bashes men. True?

9:50: Why we engage with culture as Catholics.

10:55: Maria notes that we have to watch movies with our kids too.

12:10: Mike notes: Men have been consistently portrayed as dopes.

13:35: The Dukes of Hazzard and the A-Team comes to mind for FD.

14:15: We gotta talk about it!

14:40: Mike and FD talk about the movie "The Jerk"

15:40: Check out Barbie on Amazon Prime.

16:00: FD is a big Margo Robbie Fan.

16:40: St Dominic's Parish and the Office of Black Catholics have a lot going on for MLK Weekend. Sr Jane Nesmith joins us to recap these events next week.

18:20: Readings for the 2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time.

21:00: New Year's Resolutions on Health.

24:00: Maria will be back on 1/30 to talk about an upcoming retreat for mothers and daughters.

24:25: Believeland retreat is still up for an early bird discount.

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WELCOME TO SEASON 2

0:00: We review FD's NPR voice.

1:25: Mike talks about his experience of doing Sports on NPR.

2:22: We talk about 2024 and our looking forward to this for many years.

3:00: We talk about Generations among ourselves.

3:30: The Catholic Project at Catholic U is the subject today .

4:20: Priests and the Orthodoxy range in the study.

5:00: Fr Eric talks about how he sees this play out in inquirers at the seminary.

6:00: FD talks about how St. JPII and Pope Benedict were priests of the 2nd Vatican Council and were looked on as more progressive at one point.

7:19: Liturgical or Theological or Eccesiological? Or all these things?

8:00: Is this the Spirit of reform of Vatican II and a resulting backlash?

9:00: We have a diocesan seminary and Fr. Garris talks about how Priests relate to each other among generations.

9:40: FD notes that it's important to have priest-friends who don't think like you do.

11:00. The Church has everyone in it.

11:24: Mike talks about how Fr. Casey Cole, OFM --speaks about wearing the habit and his experience of working as a Campus Minister in the Gross Anatomy Lab.

13:20: Fr. Eric talks about how he tries not to divide priests into categories.

14:20: The 2nd Vatican Council had to shake itself out and some clarifications needed to be made with the New Catechism.

15:10: Young People want things that last in faith traditions.

15:50: How is this being reflected in Pope Francis' papacy?

17:00: Mike's experience with a priest who was a Catholic radio Broadcaster.

18:14: Some more takes on the new study that gives a small snapshot.

19:00: Fr Eric's experience of a funeral that brought a bunch of people together.

19:44: Church Search does to St. James in Lakewood.

23:28: Readings for Epiphany

24:00: A musical interlude.

24:40: The FOUR Kings?

25:12: A stained glass window of the Magi is explored by FD.

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Fr. Eric Garris joins us for the year ender podcast.

Fr. Damian does this episode in an NPR voice.

1:07: Fr. Garris talks about his highlight at the Seminary with the new seminarians.

2:15: Mike tries to do his highlight in a sportscaster voice (for a bit).

3:42: The old guy still got it.

4:07: FD recaps the Eucharistoc Revival.

Tune in to our You Tube Channel

5:27: Do you do New Year's Resolutions?

6:57: FD is moving to the Cathedral rectory.

8:08: On "Public Radio" voices.

10:00: FD talks about the Live Nativity at St. Aloyisius Church.
Check out their Facebook page for more: https://www.facebook.com/StAloysiusStAgathaParish

11:50: Readings for the Feast of the Holy Family.

15:00: Will FD continue to do the NPR voice?

Happy 2024 from all of us at Question of Faith

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Christy Cabaniss, Director of Missionary Discipleship is our guest.

0:30: Mike and Christy are new to Cleveland (sorta)...

1:40: FD has almost never missed Christmas.

2:20: FD's going back to Rome during the Christmas season.

2:50: Marion's (Mike's wife) family Christmas Party.

3:25: Christy celebrates Christmas "day" differently.

4:00: On Signing up for Christmas ministries.

4:30: Selling a house during Christmas....

5:00: How to stay in touch with others when you're away.

5:40: Jackbox games are fun.

6:20: Writing letters, making cards, calls during the holiday.

7:00: Sending old pictures, etc with family

7:40: Sending reminders of home to people.

8:30: Home prepared things are also cool.

9:15: You need not be alone.

9:50: Church Search: Nativity of Our Lord in Akron.

10:50: Readings for both the 4th Sunday of Advent and Christmas Morning.

13:00: FD's love for Sufjan Stevens' Christmas Album. Here is the Sufjan Yule Log.

14:40: WHO should make a Hallmark Movie?

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Calla Gill is Our Guest

0:40: Check out our Billboards on our YouTube Channel?

1:00: Mary isn't alone!

1:20: Anthony Van Ardsdale is the artist.

1:50: A bit on the Black Catholic Conference and how this all started.

3:50: Where are these billboards?

4:50: We had to get permission to use this image.

6:10: We're invited to kneel at Christmas ...

7:10: It's a stressful time of the year....and that's the point.

7:40: Beauty often helps people connect to God.

8:10: The "real Guardians."

8:40: Who do the images look like?

14:50: What's this like for Calla to create these?

17:20: This is a playful image

17:50: Fr. Damian's first conversation with Bishop Malesic on these projects.

18:30: Here's something else interesting on these billboards.

19:40: Church Search hit 9 nights on Night prayer churches. St. Ladislas and St. Andrew.

20:00: Fr. Mark Latcovich's Ecumenical Clergy Group.

22:30: Readings for the 3rd Sunday in Lent.

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Christy Cabaniss , Director of Missionary Discipleship joins us.

You can watch this podcast on our You Tube Channel now: https://www.youtube.com/@QuestionOfFaith

Editor's Note: We likely will only publish select video clips in the future as opposed to the whole show---but chime in on our poll and let us know what you'd like us to do.

0:30: How Can We Live A Eucharistic Life Outside of Going to Mass and Doing Adoration? FD starts us off.

1:20: Tim O'Malley

1:30: Christy comments from the Catechism. 1397 on those who experience poverty.

3:00: We are sent on Mission.

3:30: Fr. Joe Koopman's story of his friend on Mission with St. Theresa of Calcutta.

5:00: Christy notes that the Eucharist strengthens the charity we have.

5:40: There's a whole lot of changing going on.

6:30: God's not out to get us....

7:00: Salt light and leven as enhancement, not competition.

8:00: The "secret" prayer at offertory that priests and deacons say.

9:00: We need to act as we believe.

10:05: Some folks "horde" Jesus.

10:40: We're Living Tabernacles.

11:20: The body of Christ in 4 different ways.

12:20: Well....not everything....Mike

12:50: "Lord I am not worthy..."

13:10: FD's experience gathering with the Asian Catholic Community.

14:00: Church Search goes to St. Clarence in North Olmstead

14:50: Mike's interview with Neil Kookoothe.

15:10: Readings for the 2nd Sunday of Advent.

15:50: On the Dukes of Hazzard....

17:20: Roman traffic laws.

18:00: Mike's "confession" on the right of way.

19:10: Our new promo

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It's Podcast #100

FD and Mike look back on a number of Episodes from the past 100 (or so) shows.

What have been our favorite episodes?

(1:50) On Death and Dying with Tom Pussell from St. Rafael Parish.

(3:30) The hysterical Halloween episode with Maria Wancata.

(5:20) We became Swifties with Emily Ahlin and talked about religious experiences and the church's authenticty.

(7:00) People recognize our voices now! Even in Confession!

(14:10) Liturgy questions are popular with Bishop Woost especially.

(15:50) We don't do clickbait generally speaking.

(16:20) And how has this show been important for FD and Mike and different from other things they've both done in the past?

(17:20) Church Search is Our Lady of Guadalupe in Macedonia.

(18:20) Readings for the First Sunday of Advent.

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Fr Eric Garris joins us.

0:00 We talk a bunch of Thanksgiving...

3:30: Our Question....by the way...Why do we bless objects?

4:15: We make distinctions...what happens when we bless something?

5:00: Sacraments vs. Sacramentals

6:10: The strangest thing FD ever blessed is....

7:10: We're participating in God's work...

7:35: Fr Eric and hotel rooms....

8:40: On Liturgical practicum class

9:40: On the ritual itself

10:05: A Penance that Fr. Eric gives....

10:35: The strangest thing Fr. Eric has ever blessed is.....

11:00: The Blessing for mothers who have suffered miscarriages.

11:50: House blessings and dorm blessings....

12:00: Do you need Holy Water?

12:50: Fr Damian's progressive meal.

13:30: What are we doing for Thanksgiving?

14:05: On rowdy night...

14:45: On footballs and Wal-Mart

16:00: On Marion's family being giant

16:30: FD's liturgical procession practice.

17:35: On the return from the National Catholic Youth Conference....

18:10: Church Search: St Francis Xavier in Medina

19:00: On Christy Cabaniss' recent presentations.

20:00: On Mass "enactments"

20:45: Congrats to Lake Catholic Volleyball

21:40: The Young Adult Mass is at the Cathedral on Saturday 11/25 at 4:30PM.

22:15: Readings for the Solemnity of Christ the King of the Universe

22:55: On FD being cancelled...

23:10: On Shepherds

24:05: On Harambe

24:35: On Mike's reflection on Christ the King

25:20: On Thanksgiving cooks

25:55: On Cooking distinctions

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Tom Pussel, Director of Outreach and Evangelization at St. Raphael Parish in Bay Village, OH joins us.

(0:30) Tom has a lot of experience with accompanying the dying and their loved ones.

(0:40) Tom is also a convert to Catholicism.

(2:00) We refer to this news story about Boston Red Sox Pitcher Tim Wakefield and Curt Schilling.

(3:30) Tom gives us his experience in how people choose to share sensitive health information.

(5:15) Is this a time of sickness or a time of dying?

(6:25) FD talks about his parents' experience of dying and that hospice ministry has a role for family.

(7:05) The dying person also becomes a teacher.

(7:40): Mike took a class called Death and Dying.

(9:15) The History of Hospice and FD's Mom's experience of hospice.

(11:15) This is the month of praying for the dead.

(12:00) The paschal mystery was part of Tom's journey to Catholicism.

(14:15) Don't wait too late for Hospice.

(14:50) Funeral planners for Clergy.

(15:50) Always have death before your eyes.

(16:50) Mike's story of the woman on the train to Auschwitz.

(18:20) William Shatner's "You're gonna die" song.

(19:00) Tom's four step bedside hospice process.

(20:30) FD's experience of being at his mom's bedside at death.

(21:50) Tom's work at St Raphael which is our church search this week.

(23:40) Readings for this coming 33rd Sunday in OT.

(25:00) 100th show coming your way soon.

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Francine Costantini and Cari Reagan from the Youth Ministry Office joins us.

1:50 What is Cleveland Public Auditorium?

2:25: Cari Regan talks about Bishop Malesic and the musicians he mentioned that had played at Cleveland Public Auditorium and more of her thoughts.

4:20: When you're part of something bigger....

5:20: What was the first big Mass that we were part of....

7:05: Why do High School students usually get together?

7:50: The Ignatius High School guys tied the rally towels...

8:05: Gianna, a high school Senior gave a great reflection.

10:50: Bishop Malesic was very moved by the event.

11:40: Francine had vision....what was it like for her to see this all happen?

13:20: Seeing all different kinds of adults there was also very cool.

17:00: Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin and Elyria Catholic brought their whole body. Also Our Lady of the Elms...was well represented.

17:50: Their closing hymn is the same tune as OL of the Elms' alma mater where they also have goats and chickens.

18:55: Do it again?

19:40: A lot of moving pieces.

20:40: The principal of NDCL had some moving experiences post-Mass,

22:00: We all have to break silos.

22:40: Chica Anyanwu gave a rousing pre-Mass reflection.

23:50: Everyone felt welcomed.

Check out CLEYouthMin on Instagram.

24:45: Readings for the 32nd Sunday can be found here.

25:30: The Johnny Cash song: The Man comes around.

Check out the video from the Mass:
https://vimeo.com/882127903

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Mary Von Carlowicz from the Office of Human Life joins us.

0:45: Mary's office walks people through their entire life's journey?

1:00: Do you vote early? Mike Does! But he's in the minority apparently.

2:50: Fr. Damian is moving from the seminary residence to the chancery.

3:00: Violence is violence in the womb and on the streets.

5:00 Look at Maine this week

5:10: We're talking about a throwaway culture.

5:40: It's easy to just push people away.

7:00: So let's discuss Issue one. There's a lot of misinformation.

7:55: This would enshrine abortion in Ohio.

8:05: It will rescind parental rights and different interpetations of viability.

9:20: Will a doctor solely decide on viability issues now?

11:50: We look to protect the most vulnerable as Christians.

12:30: Often people place productivity over vulnerability.

13:30: What about after a baby is born? Mary's office has all the resources.

17:45: We try to solve our problems too often by killing one another.

18:30: This goes back to Cain and Abel.

18:55: Vote no. This is a moral issue, not a politcal issue and we don't endorse any candidate.

20:13: Nobody ever shares strong opinions with Mary.

20:40 St Peter Parish in North Ridgeville, OH

21:25: The Faith AND Science conference is Saturday. Sign up here.

22:30 Readings for the 31st Sunday are found here.

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(0:30) Maria Wancata takes up this question with us as we look at dressing up for Halloween?

(1:10) FD's story about a young woman who Flannery O'Connor wrote an essay on.

(1:55): FD never "played priest" but what did he dress for Halloween as?

(2:35) Mike's parents had creative halloween ideas.

(3:20) FD's politically incorrect costumes and Maria's costumes.

(3:55) Costumes of the 70's and 80"s.

(4:35) Mike's Halloween accident.

(5:05) The grade school that's next to the seminary dresses up as Saints.

(6:15): A little history of Halloween.

(7:25) The Dominicans would have this All Saint's Day celebration at Catholic U.

(8:00) Mary Queen of Apostles had a similar party here.

(8:40) Does FD have an problem with people dressing up as a Priest?

(9:20) Does FD need to confess

(10:10) Maria's kids will dress up as....

(10:35) Mike's Sully/Miracle costume

(10:50) Did you have to have your candy inspected?

(11:10) Some folks gave Tracks from churches.

(11:25) Do we like candy as adults?

(12:40) Mike's older sister took him trick or treating. What did his weird neighbors give out?

(13:20) FD: Some gave out pennies!

(13:45) Some put a bucket out.

(14:05) Some kids are "hoarders"

(14:35) Did you ever play a trick?

(15:25) Trunk or treat events are going on.

(16:25) FD desires healthy food.

(16:45) Mischief on Halloween?

(17:20) St Clement in Lakewood is the Church Search

(18:20) Readings for the 30th Sunday in Ordinary time.

(20:40) Are we going to dress up for Halloween?

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(0:00) Mike and FD discuss Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa's statement on the situation after the Hamas attack on Israel and the subsequent response.

(0:10) Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa's has asked for us to unite with those suffering in the Middle East.

(1:05) Article on Cardinal Pizzabolla's offer to exchange places with the hostages.

(1:50) Today's Mass on Ignatius of Antioch.

(2:10) This is Israel's 9/11 and the response has made it more dire.

(2:35): Cardinal Pizzaballa's thoughts on evacuating Palistinans.

(3:15) What about Palestian Christians?

(3:30) What can we do? Some ideas on prayer.

(4:40): Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa's statement on making 10/17 a day of prayer and fasting.

(5:50) Lobby to open a corridor.

(6:35): Bishop Malesic has cancelled his trip to the Holy Land.

(7:10) We CAN pray for a number of things.

(8:15) Article from the Tablet on how Catholics can support the Jewish people.

(9:05): Mike's family members are Jewish.

(9:40): Send white roses to a Synaogue

(10:00): FD's experience at a wedding when he heard about the attack.

(11:25) Mike became close friends with a Rabbi during his days in Buffalo.

(12:15) FD's experience of walking through the Jewish ghetto in Rome.

(13:20) We read the Hebrew scriptures.

(13:50) How do we pray for one another when we are of mixed faiths?

(14:50) If you havent been to the Maltz Museum.

(15:00): Church Search goes to Gesu on the East Side.

(!6:00) Fr Lukas' video on the Eucharist

(16:30): Readings for the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time.

(18:15) Video is coming your way soon.

(18:30) Questions come to mhayes@dioceseofcleveland.org

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(0:20): Administrative Assistant for the Office of Clergy, Christina Harrison joins us.

(1:00): So what does Christina do in the chancery?

(3:50): Christina's question came up in an RCIA group she led.

(5:20) Mike's article on this question on the difference between the Cathedral and the Basilica.

(5:50): Don't sit in the Bishop's chair!

(6:15): What's a Basilica?

(6:50) What's a Shrine?

(7:40): Don't you need special permission to have a parish named a Basilica?

(8:40): Christina has been to all the Cathedrals and Basilicas in Ohio.

(9:40): A bit on Toledo's Cathedral.

(11:00) Cincinatti's Cathedral-Basilica of St. Peter in Chains.

(11:40): You can be all three things: Cathedral, Basilica and Shrine.

(12:40) If a Pope visits it's often named a Basilica.

(13:00) The first Catholic Cathedral is in Baltimore and it is all three: Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

(13:15): Church Search goes to St John Neumann

(16:35): Readings for the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time

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Joe Cronauer, Manager of Communications joins us.

(1:00) Where may we have we heard Joe's voice before?

(4:57) Fr Krizner's inspiration on both Joe and Fr. Damian.

(12:15) How did Joe end up here in the diocese? And what's Joe's own faith journey been like?

(14:40) Church Search goes to St. Basil

(17:00) Marriage ministry for Mike and Joe has been great for their own marriages.

(18:00) John and Cari Reagan know Joe's family....here's how...

(21:00) Readings for the 27th Sunday in Ordinary time.

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1:10: Drew Courter, Director of Catholic Identity, joins us and tells us about his new job.

2:00: What's Drew's background?

3:00 A lot of firsts on the podcast today. And why is this important to have an identity person now?

4:40: Fr. Damian had a lot of nuns as teachers back in the day.

5:40: Fr. D's mom was a Catholic school teacher as well.

6:30: Laity also need a living wage in Catholic Schools.

6:45: Some women's religious communities have changed focus.

7:40: This came out of our Keeping the Faith Strategic Plan.

8:00: What is "silver bullet" evangelization? And more importantly, why is that NOT what we're doing?

8:50: How do you measure hearts?

9:20: Drew talks about teaching being an "assisting art" with a telos and creating a culture.

10:30: What makes a school Catholic?

11:30: Aristotle teaches us how people hear things and a bit on the gender policy.

13:10: We need to meet people on common ground.

13:20: What are the KPI of ministry efforts?

13:50: How did Jesus call people into a life of grace?

14:40: How do we soften each other's heart?

15:10: More on efficiency

16:00: We need both doctrine and relationship.

16:40: The Gospel of Matthew focuses on the person of Jesus.

17:20: Church Search goes to St. Basil in Brecksville.

19:00: FD's experience at Burton at the Byzyantine Monastery.

19:30: Taylor Swift might move to Cleveland???

20:40: Trivia at Theology on Tap and Flannel Shirt beer.

21:30: Readings for the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time.

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Emily Ahlin, Diocesan Archivist joins us after going to the Taylor Swift Eras Tour Concert in Pittsburgh.

0:35: Emily is only a mild Swiftie....but her friends....

1:19: There are costumes??

2:11: Comparisons to the 1935 Eucharistic Congress.

4:11: Insider info: Emily was a Focus Missionary and would people show up for the Eucharist again?

4:40: World Youth Day comparision.

4:50: A sports fan comparison.

6:14 : Swift's Long live speaks to Mike

7:00: Swift's Enchanted is Emily's favorite from the concert.

8:36: She's a genuine artist, can we find that kind of authenticity in the Church?

9:15: Our last 5 Popes all emphasized genuineness.

10:00 Christian witness is important.

10:20: A homiletics example is given about authenticity.

13:00: Taylor's brother went to Notre Dame.

13:26: A bunch of Taylor Swift conspiracy theories.

15:25: FD prays for Taylor every day and her mom.

16:11: Emily's ticket buying experience.

17:40: Church Search: St Luke's in Lakewood.

19:15: Readings for the 25th Sunday are here.

19:50: Mike's got tickets for the Taylor Swift movie.

20:50: Softball League All Star Game update.

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Terri Yohman, Director of Marriage and Family Life joins us.

0:01: It's been awhile since Terri joined us.

1:20: So what do we do? Funeral prep is one thing.

1:50 Different parishes do different things. But there

2:10: St Justin Martyr has a group for those dealing with the loss of a spouse for people under 50.

2:25: We partner with Cornerstone of Hope for those who have lost someone to suicide.

2:40: Mike's experience during 9/11 with grief support with younger people.

3:20: RedBird Ministries is now in the Diocese. Their App is great for those who have lost children.

9/23: Red Bird Ministries Diocesan Training Day: at St Justin Martyr.
9/23 Workshop for those who have lost a child at St Brigid of Kildare at Red Bird Ministries Diocesan Training Day You can also find this here
4:40: Does this have to be a recent loss?

6:20: Check out the events on the Marriage and Family event page.

8:00: Learning how to grieve is important.

9:00: Jesus wept. What else did Thomas Aquinas say about tears?

10:00 Stages of grief are unique.

10:30: What do we do when a pet dies?

11:30: Fr. Damian's experience in Appalachia and his grief

12:25: The daily examen is helpful here.

13:00: We can grieve a lot of things.

14:45: How to grieve with people and knowing when to walk away.

15:00: Life has changed, not ended.

17:10: Church Search is Mike's new assignment is at La Sagrada Familia.

20:05: Readings for this coming Sunday can be found here.

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Fr Eric Garris, Vocations Director comes back from World Youth Day in Lisbon.

0:00: They let Fr Garris back into the country!

2:10: Fr Garris gives us some highlights from his WYD trip.

3;10: They also went to Lourdes.

4:20: Here's the Lisbon and Fatima recap.

4:50: The Pope was only 2 blocks away.

6:30: A bit on the Popemobile.

8:00: The importance of the presence of the Holy Father.

9:40: Concert artists vs. the Pope.

10:30: Some had not flown before, or only had an experience of their parish church.

11:10: On sleeping outside

12:10: On getting the priest vestments.

12:40: What languages did you hear?

13:10: Todos, Todos, Todos!

14:00 Pilgrimage reflects life sometimes.

14:40: We can be uncomfortable.

15:20: Mike's experience in Philly.

16:30: We do meet people from all over and can even meet someone you know and run into them at WYD.

18:30: Even the Bishops get to you know you and be friendly.

19:20: South Korea is next.

20:30: St Jerome is the Church Search this week.

23:00: Readings for this week can be found here.

25:10: FD saw the Barbie movie.

25:50: The 4th Ballpark Mass and All Star Game is on August 10.

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Michelle Nowak, Director of Lay Eccesial Ministry joins us.

0:30: Michelle defines an LEM as per the document "Co-workers in the Vineyard"

1:10: We're talking about people who minister in the Catholic church who are laity.

2:00: How long have we had an LEM office? (formerly Pastoral Ministry Office)

2:40: The eccesial part is important.

3:25: When Mike was in graduate school his Dean explained this to him.

4:05: There's a formation part here too.

5:00: Michelle's road to becoming an LEM.

6:30: Where was Michelle before coming to the diocese?

7:20: Diverse ministries are represented in the cohort.

8:05: The LEM's just had a retreat: The Glorious Road to Joy with Fr Mark Ott.

9:50: Michelle became an LEM because....

10:35: A little history of the Center for Pastoral Leadership

11:40: GenXers rock.

13:35: Mike's first book and Jean Twenge 's book and her new book.

14:22: To become an LEM contact Michelle about the program here.

15:00: What background do you need?

15:50: What are the various ministry positions that one can hold as an LEM?

16:20: What about Spiritual Directors?

17:40: What kind of formation would one go through--same as the seminarians?

18:40 Church Search goes to St Peter's in Loudonville.

19:30: Readings for the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary time are here.

23:00: A bit on Fr Mark Mossa and Fr Mark Massa....both Jesuits of the New Orelans province.

24:40: Here's Fr Mark's old blog. "You duped me Lord."

25:30: Did Michelle have a nickname?

iGen: Why Today's Super-Connected Kids Are Growing Up Less Rebellious, More Tolerant, Less Happy--and Completely Unprepared for Adulthood--and What That Means for the Rest of Us

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Maria Wancata, The Marriage and Family Specialist joins us.

1:10: Maria tells us about the Book Club on The Genesis of Gender by Dr. Abigail Favale.

3:00: Here are the sites and hosts for the Book Club on the four Thursdays in September 7, 14, 21, 28.

4:05: Register for the Book Club by clicking here

5:05: What style of club will this be? Lecture?

5:30: Open to anyone. But PG-13.

5:45: Fr. D discusses the dialogue series on America Media on this topic between Dr. Abigale Favale and Dr. Elizabeth Sweeny Block from SLU. Read that series of articles here.

6:15: Dr. Favale will be coming to Cleveland and you can register for that event here. or for the evening event here.

9:45: Church Search is at Sacred Heart in Wadsworth.

11:35: Readings for this Sunday the 21st in Ordinary Time.

The Genesis of Gender: A Christian Theory

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Mary Fugate, Executive Assistant and Marian Scholar par Excellence joins us.

1:20: Mary schooled all of us on Mary trivia.

2:15: What did the Eastern Church amd Western Church have to say about this?

3:00: The traditional story of the dormition of Mary.

3:30: St Stanislaus church has a painting of the Dormition of Mary.

3:50: Mary is human, so....

4:40: When did we start using the term Assumption.

5:05: A bit on a Carravagio painting on the Dormition.

5:50: Assumption Orthodox church in Tremont has a lovely painting of the Dormition.

7:05 On Barbie the existentialist.

8:00 Some Barbie movie spoilers from Mary as we discuss the Barbie movie and how it relates to Mary.

9:30: Seminary images of Mary.

12:15: Softball Update for Championship Sunday.

15:00; Young Adult Fencing?? Cleveland State actually has this!

16:30: Ballpark Mass at St Joe's in Avon Lake. Also the church search this week.

19:00: Nine Nights of Night Prayer: Go get Ice cream tonight!

21:00: Readings for the Solemnity of the Assumption and the 20th Sunday in Ordinaary time.

23:15: Follow Vito the Rescue Dog on IG

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0:30: Youth Ministry has a big Mass coming up in November.

1:00: What is the St Michael prayer and who is St. Michael?

1:50: When do we pray this prayer?

2:30: Mike's book editor gave him a devotion to St Michael.

3:35: A bit about St. Michael's prayer from Fr Damian.

5:00 Pope Leo's story about why he wrote the prayer.

6:20: Francine's St. Michael home decor.

8:00 Francine's experience with her husband's last year of the diaconate.

9:50: The St Michael center for spiritual renewal.

10:15: St Michael the Archangel in Cleveland is this week's Church Search.

12:20: St Michael Prayer:

"Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil; May God rebuke him, we humbly pray; And do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host, by the power of God, cast (thrust) into hell Satan and all evil spirits who wander through the world for the ruin of souls. Amen."

13:50: Softball update

16:40 Players survey.

18:30: Bowling or Volleyball

20:30 Readings for this Sunday.

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Not much of a need for show notes today. We'll talk about Fr. Damian's New Book:

Understanding the Hillbilly Thomist from Word on Fire.

Softball Update comes in at 22:35.

Readings for this weekend are here.

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No timeline needed this week as Fr Damian and Mike talk about their favorite World Youth Day memories as Fr Eric Garris heads to Portugal for World Youth Day 2023.

Fr Damian has been to:
Paris (1997) (1.2 Million People)
Rome (2000) (2 Million People)
Toronto (2002) (800,000 People)
Cologne (2005) (1,000,000 people)

Mike has been to:
Toronto (2002) (800,000 people)
Sydney (2008) (400,000 people)
Krakow (2016) (3.5 Million people)

We also talk about Koala.

23:35: Softball Update.

26:07: Readings for the 17th Sunday can be found here.

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Bishop Michael Woost, Auxilliary Bishop of Cleveland joins us.

(1:00) So what is the proper position that people should hold their hands during the Our Father?

(1:20) Are we required to do this?

(2:20) What about concelebrating priests?

(3:00) Catacombs have people in the Orans position.

(3:20) Some background on the GIRM and the Bishops.

(4:25) What about holding hands?

(5:45) What about Deacons?

(6:35) Where did the holding hands come from? 12 Steps? Charismatic renewal?

Part II: You've been a Bishop for a year....
(7:25) What was the USCCB Meeting like?

(8:15) What committees are you on?

(9:40) Hallow app and Liturgy of the Hours

(10:15) What was on the agenda at the Bishop's Meeting?

(12:10) Eucharistic Revival news from the USCCB...Cleveland Rocks!

(13:10) What's your favorite part about being a Bishop?

(14:55) FD On Bishop Woost being a Bishop...

(19:10) Nine Nights of Night Prayer.

(19:55) St Anthony in Lorain is the Church Search.

(21:25) Fr Damian's new book is launching. Party on August 3rd.

(22:35) Softball Recap

(2 4:35) Readings for the 16th Sunday

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The Alliance for Human Trafficking join us: Namely:
Jenna Bing, President (jbingres@gmail.com)
Carolyn Kinkoph, Secretary (c.kinkoph@csuohio.edu)
Kathy Goelintz, member of the Alliance Against Human Trafficking (kathy.goelintz@gmail.com)

(1:00) Carolyn tells a bit of her personal story and how she got involved with the Alliance and tells us about Sr Ann Victory, HM.

(2:00): How did the Alliance begin?

(3:00): What services and training does the Alliance provide?

(5:00): Movie suggestion: Sound of Freedom, but also some caveats.

(5:30): What do we all need to know about human trafficking?

(6:26): What are some common tattoos that traffic victims might have?

(7:00) What's a typical profile of someone who is trafficked?

(7:50): Is sex traficking more prevalent than labor trafficking?

(9:10): What do traffickers do to undocumented people?

(9:50): St Bonaventure leads us into deeper discussion on this issue.

(10:42): The vulnerable are at risk here.

(12:00) FD talks about the lures traffickers use, such as in the movie Slumdog Millionaire.

(12:20) People don't just snatch people off the street...this can happen anywhere..including online.

(13:30) Drugs and addiction are part of this problem.

(14:30) And pornography...and sextortion.

(15:40) Kathy was a registered nurse and tells how and why she got involved.

(16:30) St Justin Martyr Parish is holding an event on July 19
Allianceagainstht@gmail.com for more information.

(18:00) What are some ways that parishes can get involved in preventing human trafficking?

(18:56) Church Search is at St Justin Martyr.

(19:30): Come to the next Ball park Mass.

(19:40): FD has a new book and a party

(20:30): Becoming Fire: August 12

(20:40): Softball Recap for last week!

(22:20) FD came out to watch the game last week.

(22:50) Mike umpired 3 of the 4 games last week??!!

(23:10) These activities prevent trafficking!!!

(24:10) Scripture readings for the 15th Sunday are here.

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Fr Damian is off this week. Fr Eric Garris and Christy Cabaniss joins us.

(0:00) Should you go to Mass on the 4th?

(0:30). We've never been together on the podcast.

(1:20). Well....we're home.

(2:04). Growing up...did we go?

(2:40). Mike's friend Christa will be having Mass at her place.

(3:00): Nationalism is not Catholicism

(4:17): Focus on freedom; but from where?

(6:00). Founding Fathers were sorta religious.

(6:40). Individualism is not Catholicism.

(7:18). We're participating in an opportunity to pray for the Nation and we're not perfect.

(8:00). Mike's experience of 9-11.

(10:01). Read Towards Full Presence and listen to this valid criticism.

(11:30): Fireworks: yay or nay?

(13:00). Vito the dog hates fireworks

(13:30). We reference the Sandlot

(13:50). St MIchael's in Independance is the Church search

(14:50) Praying the prayer of St Michael

(15:30). Reading for this Sunday are here

(17:00). What are we doing on July 4?

(18:47). DNA kit for dogs

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1:00: How is the upcoming October Synod of Bishops going to be different?

2:55: What was Pope Francis' original call to be more synodal about anyway?

3:35: What was the Synod results of our diocese? You can find those results and the 10 major themes here.

4:25: The USCCB's Eucharistic Revival also followed and with the synod these are not mutually exclusive.

5:25: What's the next step for both the synod and the Eucharistic Revival?

6:00: Don't fall for the clickbait!

6:45: Mike experienced the Synod process with the Vatican document we talked about last week.

8:40: Maria outlines the Synod themes.

9:45: There will be experts safeguarding the deposit of faith in this.

11:00: Church communities thrive when lines of commuication are open.

12:55: Disagreements does not mean we can't pray together.

14:10: Isn't this a retreat model?

15:10: This is based on the Encuentro.

15:55: This is a time to pray for the Synod.

17:18: New Feature: Softball Central: Update from our diocesan softball league.

19:01: Maria played in the league. She recaps her experience.

20:50: No controversy so far for this league.

21:35: Mass and BBQ at the end of the year.

22:50: St Columbkille is the church search this week.

23:00 Readings for this week can be found here.

23:30: Who was Flannery O'Connor's favorite evangelist?

25:37: Come watch our Softball teams. You can find the schedule, standings and league leaders here.

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ALF joins us for this episode. What's ALF?

1:00: We talk about 80s sitcoms and nostaglia. Here's a good article on "Checking Your Nostalgia."

2:20: Patron Saint of Parishes: Is it St. John Vianney? The Cure of Ars.

3:40: Or is it? What about parishes that are not named after saints too?

4:15: There are saint relics in the altar.

5:00: Rest in Peace to Mike's Campus Minister: Sr. Jeanne Hamilton, OSU.

6:00: Fr. Damian's connection to Yonkers.

7:20: St Joseph is one of the saints Mike is devoted to.

7:40: St John the Evangelist is the patron of the Cleveland diocese.

8:00: What are the statues in the church and why are they there?

9:05: Lots to celebrate: Juneteeth celebration was awesome.

10:00: Check out the Office of Black Catholic Ministries.

11:35: Some facts on Juneteenth, like red foods.

13:25: St Adalbert is our church search.

14:20: Prayer at the Heart was great.

15:00: Tolle Lege has begun.

15:45: Diocesan Softball Teams have begun.

17:00: Mike published an article for The Deacon's Bench.

17:55: Mike was a consulter to the Vatican's Communication Dicastery on the document Towards Full Presence. Check out the website dedicated to the document and enagement with social media.

20:30: Our studio is getting a facelift and some video will be available soon.

21:15: Readings for the 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time.

23:25: ALF was a cute show.

23:45: Rate and Review our podcast on Apple Podcast or Spotify.

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Brian Heskamp, Associate General Council for the Diocese and an amazing dad, joins us.

1:00: Brian explains what "General Council" means in our legal department.

1:15: Brian tells us a bit about his family.

2:05: Brian tells us what Father's Day means to him and his family.

3:10: What is one memory of Father's Day for us?

4:00: What's one thing that you dad shared with you?

5:35: Top Gun Maverick comes to mind.

6:30: Fr. Matt Cortnik will be leaving Brian's parish.

7:10: What does Fr Damian do on Father's Day?

8:35: What does Mike do on Father's Day?

10:00: Mike and FD talk about memories of their father and how that reflects God's love for us as well.

12:20: Brian talks a bit on how his faith is strengthened by his own experience of fatherhood and how it's shown him how he has to love his family.

15:25: Learn about Brian's family Spiritual Works of Mercy Challenge.

16:00: Kerry Weber's book on the Corporal Works of Mercy.

16:30: How does being a daily Mass attendee make Brian a better father?

17:00: Fr. Damian's "embarrassing story" about his dad and him on vacation to Slovakia?

18:00: Mike talks about attending Mass with his dad as an altar server.

20:00: Brian gives us our church search: St Rita's in Solon.

21:50: Readings for this Sunday.

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(0:18): Fr Eric Garris, Vocations Director, fills in for Fr. Damian who is on vacation.

(1:00): Summer is important time for rest.

(1:32) A priest's day away...what is that?

(5:13) Priesthood and married life is not that different Re: Vacations.

(6:02) We need life giving leisure.

(7:20) We need time alone as well.

(7:50) What does Fr Garris watch on his day off?

(8:11) What does Mike do on his afternoons off?

(10:00) Maybe a "do-nothing" vacation is a good idea.

(11:00) Special people sometimes restore us?

(12:00) Time alone with Jesus is also good!

(12:40) What was your favorite vacation?

(15:09) St Barnabus in Northfield is this week's Church Search.

(16:55) Check out our Ballpark Masses.

(18:30) Softball League is still taking registrations.

(19:45) Readings for Corpus Christi

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0:00: Maria Wancata, an all star at 2nd base joins us.

0:37: We talk about being ambidextrous to start.

3:00: Are the rumors of a softball league true?

SIGN up here for Softball

5:28: Maria started a co-head league and met her husband there.

6:40: Who remembers Softball World?

Sign up for Ballpark Masses: Eucharistic Procession is happening at St. Justin Martyr as well.

12:19: We'll have corn!

13:00: Why isn't there a game going on? Also doesn't this violate Canon Law?

14:00 What is Marriage and Family doing at League park for this?

14:32: Check out League Park.

15:49: What are our favorite Baseball movies?

17:47: We're writing a parody of "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" for the Ballpark Masses.

19:00: St Agnes/Our Lady of Fatima is our Church Search,

20:50: Readings for Trinity Sunday

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0:00: Frank O'Linn, Secratary of Education and Superintendent of Catholic Schools joins us.

0:43: School choice is on the docket right with the state approving their 2 year budget.

2:19: What is the Ed Choice Scholarship?

3:00: Should the church be taking money from the government for Catholic Education?

4:10: The Blessing at Baptism over parents talks about Education and Paul VI did as well.

5:00: The church has spoken about this in Encyclicals and in the Second Vatican Council.

5:48: Background on our Catholic Schools in Cleveland.

8:30: Do people not know about the scholarships that are available?

11:05: No deductions from a local district now.

14:00 What would the impact be on Public Schools?

15:50 Go to the action alert on school choice with the Catholic Conference of Ohio.

17:10: Church Search is at St. Basil in Brecksville, OH and congrats on priests celebrating their anniversaries.

18:50: Readings for Pentecost.

19:50: Check out our new video on the Eucharistic Revival.

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Jessica Davidson from Veranova Health joins us for this episode.

0:45: Veranova tries to get to the root cause of cycle issues for women to restore them to health.

1:30: FD has gone to Veranova to take a tour.

2:00: What's the opposite of getting to the root causes?

3:40: How did we start at Veranova?

5:00: What were the early days of Veranova like?

6:10: What does Veranova mean?

6:40: What is pelvic floor therapy?

7:55: This is a process, not a quick fix.

8:00 We are living the mission!

8:45: We are increasing awareness using Cycle Prep. How does a child prepare for her first period?

11: 00: How does "the pill" work? And what happens when you stop the pill?

12:30: Endometriosis is another thing that often happens.

13:30: What else does Veranova have that I might not get elsewhere?

13:40: Veranova needs a lactation specialist.

14:00: We're trying to listen to our patients. Insurance makes that harder elsewhere.

15:25: This is like Spiritual Direction and Formation in Seminaries.

16:15: Infertility is often an issue and Veranova tries to get to the bottom of what's causing infertility.

17:20: Veranova is really a family practice.

7379 Pearl Road, Middleburgh Heights, OH
Vernovahealth.org
Instagram @veranovahealth

19:00: Church Search goes to St Anthony of Padua in Akron.

19:55: Tomorrow (Wednesday, 5/17) is Fr Damian's 20th Anniversary.
Happy Feast Day to St Brendan's Parish.

20:25: Ascension of the Lord Readings for this week.

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Cari Reagan joins us for the Podcast to talk about Mother's Day.

(1:20) How did you celebrate Mother's Day?

(5:20) Did you go to the cemetery?

(7:40) Mother's Day is not always easy for everyone.

(10:40): What did your mom do well?

(15:00) How many bad plays have mom's had to sit through?

(16:20) Mom's taught us relational ministry.

(17:20): Best teachers of the faith are parents

(18:00) What is Cari most looking forward to as a Mom?

(22:00) Mary gives us a model of Motherhood to pray to

(23:11) Church Search goes to St Jude in Elyria

25:00 Readings for the 6th Sunday of Easter

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Francine Costantini joins us on the episode.

It's Ordination season so what can you get for someone for Ordination.

0:00 - 12:47: We chat about all kinds of Ordination gifts from the start of the show right up to 12:47.

Including:
- Francine talks about the surprising gifts that her husband got for his Deacon ordination last year.

What did you get for your Ordination, FD?
Registries can be found at Hennigers and Mosacks.
Here's a good art site that might be a good gift.

Duplicates are ok when it comes to rite books.

For a Deacon: A Deacon Prays by Deacon Greg Kandra

Custom Vestiments can be made at JF Novaks.

Mike's mom got him some stuff early.

Deacon ordination is Saturday May 6. LIVESTREAM

Priest Ordination is May 20. LIVESTREAM

We ordained a transitional Deacon last month.

12:47: A special gift is mentioned by FD and it's a great idea.

13:50: St Edward and St Lucy in Parkman, OH is the Church Search.

14:57: Ignite Conference shout out to Fr Jacob Bearer and to all those who worked very hard on the Ignite Conference.

16:16: Readings for the 5th Sunday of Easter

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Christy Cabaniss, Director of Missionary Discipleship joins us to talk about Sherry Weddell's recent visit.

0:00: So does a Catholic need to be a disciple?

1:45: Not everyone who goes to church has a personal relationship with Jesus....so?

2:45: Curtis Martin of FOCUS says something similar: The Encounter is the thing.

3:25: Some folks know the church, but not Jesus...or the reverse...

4:45: Today is the feast of St Mark...Gospel for today.

5:15: Bishop Woost talks about this in his confirmation homily.

7:00 We're inviting people into an experience, where we hope they have an encounter.

7:35: But people don't have the language.

8:20: We're talking to "the back of God" sometimes.

9:50: Weddell gives us Stages of discipleship. Fr. D talks about how this worked for him.

10: 55: Mike talks about his college experience as one of those stages.

12:05: God wanted relationship with us, but perhaps we didn't know that.

13:30: Christy went through RCIA and then formation for lay ministry...and prayed to ask Jesus what he wanted her to do with her life.

15:20: Then all the sacraments make more sense....

16:00: We need to help people recognize God in their lives.

16:40: When Mike was in radio

17:45: These are charisms.

18:25: Church Search goes to St. Albert the Great

19:20: Readings for the 4th Sunday of Easter.

22:35: Mike owes his life to a sheep.

24:10: Thanks to Sherry Weddell.

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John Reagan from St Basil the Great Parish in Brecksville joins us on the podcast.

0:00: Who is John and to whom is he married?

1:45: So why and how should young adults give back?

3:00: What if I don't have a lot of money?

4:50: Which causes and how much?

6:10: Maybe you can find money for people?

7:30: Mike talks about his experience with FADICA with younger members of family foundations.

8:40: We're also made to give ourselves away, as Christ did.

12:20: We've also been given a lot already!

13:05: Preaching at Fr Krizner's funeral reminded FD about how much his High School meant to him.

14:20: Mentoring programs are also a good thing to give some time to.

16:00: You should exhaust yourself where possible.

17:00: You never know the impact you can make.

17:40: Mike's first mistake as a married man was a financial one.

21:10: Mother of Sorrows Parish is our Church Search

22:42: Summer is a great time to go to Mother of Sorrows.

23:20: Fd used to ride his bike in Peninsula.

23:30: Readings for the Third Sunday of Easter.

25:20: Eucharistic prayers based on the Emmaus story.

26:20: Register for the Ignite Conference

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Maria Wancata joins us.

0:30: How was our Holy Week and Easter?

4:00: Why does the clergy not teach people to genuflect or to maintain silence?

Here's a good article on genuflection

4:10: The nuns used to do this in Catholic Schools.

5:10: After the 2nd Vatican Council, tabernacles were often moved.

6:10: You genuflect to the Blessed Sacrament, not elsewhere as a sign of adoration.

7:00: Do what's possible. Some folks can't genuflect.

8:20: What did your parents teach you?

11:00: What does Maria teach her kids?

11:30: This is reserved for God.

11:45: What about silence before Mass?

12:20: We used a call to worship to center people.

13:20: Some places have a "gathering space."

14:50: Weddings are the worst for silence before Mass.

15:40: Why did this fall away from most people's practice?

17:00: Doing family catechesis in PSR is very helpful.

18:10: They're never too young to learn about Mass.

20:00: What was our experience as children?

22:00: Holy Thursday's Station Churches is our Church Search.
St Andrew Kim was particuarly highlighted.

24:00: Shout out to Fr Bona who encouraged Station Churches.

25:40: Readings for Divine Mercy Sunday.

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Christy Cabaniss, Director of Missionary Discipleship joins us.

0:20: Christy has loads of experience of working with people in RCIA.

1:20: FD's first assignment in his first parish was RCIA and Mike has been working in RCIA in formation.

2:00: What is our favorite part of RCIA?

5:50: We talk about people we've worked with in RCIA.

9:00: "A Jesuit with the heart of a Paulist" who was an RCIA director.

10:00: The elect should experience this moment... while we worry about logistics as ministers.

10:40: We don't tell people how to feel....let people experience what the sacrament does.

11:30: Mystagogia is important....have a number of meetings.

12:10: Why is the Baptismal font an Octogon?

12:40: Fr Marty Dober's "rolling admissions" for RCIA is how it should be done.

14:40: This is about freedom.

15:20: The rites offer a lens into what we are looking for in how people come to faith.

15:50: Bishop Malesic met a number of college students who are coming into the church.

16:50: Good Friday procession in the Diocese of Cleveland.

17:40: Station Churches can be found here for Holy Thursday.

18:30: Blessing of the Food. That's a whole other podcast.

19:10: The Easter Vigil is awesome.

20:00: We start in darkness on Holy Saturday.

20:30: St. James is our Church Search this week.

22:20: Station Church walk with John Veres.

22:30: Closing out with Happy Easter.

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What are you doing for Holy Week?

0:25: How is the end of Lent going for us?

2:45: Do any of you use Virtual Reality to work out? Let Mike know what you are doing.

4:50: Check out our Pre Holy Week Pilgrimage. April 1.

6:15: Confession is good for the soul. Come and get a bandana at the Walking Pilgrimage!

7:50: What's your favorite part of Palm Sunday?

9:20: Have you ever been to the Chrism Mass?

10:30: Speaking of Chrism...St. Brendan's Dedicated a new altar and Mike was the Chrism bearer. Bishop Woost came to dedicate their new altar.

12:00 Holy Thursday --where are we going? Check out our station Churches where we visit 7 reposition altars. All of the churches to visit can be found here.

17:00: St James is the Church Search for this week and Mike hit up their fish fry.
Fr. Damian will do a reflection there during the 4 church pilgrimage as well.

18:50: Scripture for Palm Sunday.

21:58 Christa's video for the Station Churches

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Fr. Joe Koopman, Vice-Rector, Moral Theologian and Italian Translator for the recent trip the Seminary Community took to Rome joins us.

0:40 Fr Joe tells us about the Seminary community's trip to Rome.

1:15: This year is the 175th Anniversary of our major seminary, St. Mary's Seminary.

1:50: 25 years ago they went and met St. John Paul II.

2:10: Many of the seminarians had never travelled.

3:00: Fr. Joe takes us through the papal audience.

5:00: They met Pope Francis in the same room that Fr. Damian and Fr Joe met St. John Paul II

5:25: The trip included more than just seminiarians.

6:30: What was the protocol like?

6:50: The Pope's addressed the Seminarians. Vatican News tells more.

9:00: Fr. Joe brought her mom. What did he say to her?

10:20: He also asked Bishop Malesic to pray for him.

10:40: Special prayers for a mom with health issues.

11:05: Did you ever meet Pope Benedict? And was this your first meeting with Pope Francis?

12:38: What happened with the Brothers Woost?

14:00: What graces and hopes can come from a pilgrimage like this?

16:01: Some went to Assisi too!

16:25: Mike only gets a Papal "drive by."

17:50: Pre-Holy Week Pilgrimage is on April 1 in Lakewood.

19:40: Station Churches on Holy Thursday.

21:32: Ignite Conference is on April 29.

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Fr Damian's high school friends Dena Durante and Desi Gould join us for this podcast.

1:00: How do you find time to do it all?

1:50: Heaven is the goal, but there are lots of things to do.

2:25: A typical day?

5:42: Where do they find peace? Not social media.

8:05: And your husbands?

9:37: Prayer practices for moms?

12:00: What was Fr. Damian's mom like?

13:35: What about Mike's mom?

15:24: We hear about Dena's mom and dad?

16:20: What was Desi's mom like?

16:50: Praying to Mother Mary?

17:50: Kids are different....

18:15: What are some resources that they use.

Ascension Press

18:50: Celebrating the liturgical calendar.

19:20: CatholicMom.com
CatholicMomCast

19:40: We give two gifts: Random MOMents of Grace. Taste and See. Both by Ginny Kubitz Moyer.

20:28: Washing of the feet ritual. Or pedicures.

21:10: Our Lady Help of Christians: In Lodi.
9 Nights of Night Prayer continues.

22:27: Readings for this coming week. The Raising of Lazurus in John's gospel.

24:35: Final advice: Compare and despair.

Taste and See: Experiencing the Goodness of God with Our Five Senses

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Christina Fischer joins us from the Office of the Protection of Human Life.

0:40: So why did you study at a Catholic seminary?

1:00: Formation pieces and academic pieces in seminary.

1:20: Christina outlines a bit of her masters program.

1:40: Here are her classes this semester.

2:30: What's it like being around seminarians in class?

3:00: What would the seminarians say about their lay colleagues?

3:20: Mike's experience of wives being with him in formation?

4:10: What were some of your favorite courses?

8:10: How did you decide to go to Seminary for your graduate work?

10:10: Christina was part of the National Catholic Student Coalition back in the day.

11:30: What surprised you most about the seminary?

13:30: How did you end up working for the diocese?

15:20: What were the experiences that other women had at the seminary?

17:00: An Extended Church Search this week to promote 9 NIghts of Night Prayer.

20:30: On firm shandshakes out in farm country.

21:40: Happy Birthday to Marion Hayes

22:00 Readings for the 4th Sunday of Lent can be found here.

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Sharon Minson from the Office of the Protection of Children and Youth joins us.

(0:35) Dispensations from the Lenten fast of eating meat is our topic and we refer to this directive from Bishop Malesic regarding St. Patrick's Day. But what about Good Friday when it is also Opening Day for the Cleveland Guardians.

(1:45): We DO get letters about this!

(2:05) Sharon weighs in on regular Fridays in Lent and Good Friday.

(2:35) FD talks about the caveat to being dispensed on Good Friday.

(3:10) St Patrick's is an important day in the Diocese. But Good Friday is completely different.

(4:25) Good Friday is part of the Triduum.

(5:20) You can still go to the game.

(5:40) Mike's mistake of buying opening day tickets.

(6:40) Small sacrifices to lead to a larger one.

(7:35) Big St. Patrick's Day traditions occur in Cleveland. St Coleman's parish in particular.

(8:10) FD's analogy about his parent's death.

(10:00) Mike's mom's Good Friday work practice.

(11:00): What is a dispensation anyway?

(12:28) Baseball IS the most Catholic of Sports!

(13:36) Let's have a conversation instead of getting mad!

(14:00) Engaging in clickbait.

(14:50) Nine Nights of Night Prayer

(15:20) St Paul in Akron is this week's Church Search.

(17:00) Readings for this weekend's liturgy.

(20:00) How are Lenten Practices going?

(20:34) Satan is everywhere!

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Cari Reagan joins us from the Office of Youth Ministry.

(1:00) If I'm starting out with social media in the church, how should I start?

(2:00) "A place of small conversion."

(2:35) Accentuate relationships.

(3:00) Where do you need to be to engage young people?

(3:25) Different platforms have different audiences.

(5:00) Gen X REPRESENT!!

(6:20): The more things change the more they stay the same.

(7:20): Follow the Instagram account Cari runs: CLEYouthMin

(8:55) What did she share around Halloween? Candlemas? Etc.

(10:00) Cari wrote an honors thesis as an undergrad on this!

(11:40) Cari is a very practical person.

(14:30) What if St. Paul had tik tok? What about Jesus?

(15:30) Fr. Mike Schmidtz and the Hallow App are the most popular apps and podcasts out there.

(16:05) This is sort of like Theology on Tap.

(17:00) Cari's Spotify page. Stay tuned for a Lenten Playlist.

(17:25) Church search goes to Mary, Queen of Apostles.

(17:30) Nine Nights of Night Prayer is coming soon.

(18:55) Readings for the 2nd Sunday of Lent are here.

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0:00: Sr. Jane Nesmith from the Office of Black Catholic Ministries joins us.

0:30: Sr. Jane disucsses her personal relationship with Sr. Thea Bowman.

4:25: Sr. Thea's experience of suffering with cancer.

5:00: Where was Sr Jane's first encounter with Sr. Thea Bowman?

6:00: Sr. Thea's appreciation for spirituals has been adopted by Sr. Jane.

8:00: Sr. Thea's presentation to the USCCB in 1989.

10:15: Check our Sr. Thea's cause for canonization.

12:00 What was the most important thing that Sr. Thea taught Sr. Jane.

12:50: This is my Story Event at Holy Spirit Parish - March 13 &14

14:50: Church Search also goes to Holy Spirit Parish.

16:20: Nine Nights of Night Prayer is coming up on March 17 - March 25.

16:50: "I'm content to do my little bit..." and more from Sr. Thea's life.

17:30 Readings for the First Sunday of Lent.

19:50: Prayer for Sr. Thea's canonization.

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Terri Yohman, from Marriage and Family Ministry joins us.

(0:36) Is it a Sin to receive Psychological Help?

(1:00) What do we teach about human dignity?

(1:24) Pope Francis' "accompaniment."

(1:44) How do we understand formation? There are four domains.

(2:45) Human formation is primary.

(3:10) If you can't care for your mental health...

(3:36) We can't solve human problems with spiritual solutions sometimes.

(4:08) What's the difference between psychological therapy and spiritual direction?

(5:05) Sometimes psychology and spiritual direction can collaborate.

(6:20): There's still a stigma around mental illness.

(7:12) Sanctuary course for mental illness awareness for churches.

(8:52) What about over-medicating?

(9:11) How do you know if you need a therapist? Online assessment.

(11:27) We need to know the people in the pews better.

(12:05) FD's experience with grief.

(13:00) Grief can be compounded.

(14:00) How do you find a therapist?

(14:30) We have a list of Catholic Counselors. Email Terri for more info: tyohman@dioceseofcleveland.org

(15:00): Counselors that are hostile towards religion should be avoided.

(16:26): Mike's personal experience with counseling.

(16:45): Terri's personal experience with her dad.

(17:32): McGrath Institute's Fiat Program on Mental Health

(17:49): Our Lady Help of Christians is this week's church search and will be a 9 Nights of Night Prayer parish. March 17-25.

(18:37): Readings for first Sunday of Lent.

(19:57): Sign off

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Fr. Damian and Mike are joined by Millie Prebel, Pastoral Minister at St. Joan of Arc Parish in Chagrin Falls, OH.

(1:00): Should I go vegan for Lent? How about for another reason?

(2:40) When did you stop eating meat?

(3:40) How do we get protein and nutrients from whole foods without meat?

(4:15): What's the difference between Vegan and Vegetarians?

(4:35) Check out Millie on You Tube.

(5:50) What did Millie's husband do when she became a vegan?

(7:00) Was Jesus a compassionate eater?

(8:20) Is there a different between bigger and smaller farms?

(9:20) How's Millie's heath?

(10:30) It's a good reset for your body.

(11:35): Many die pre-maturely because of their diet.

(11:50)Many who died in the pandemic had pre-existing conditions.

(12:30) Millie's Mindful Kitchen on IG.

(12:45): The workers in the Vineyard homily from FD.

(13:20): But isn't this only for the rich? Could people do this in a food desert area?

(16:05) The Prayer for Compassion movie.

(17:05) JPII, Benedict and Francis on the Environment.

(18:00) Small changes are better than nothing?

(18:30) Can you eat meatless burgers on Friday?

(19:00) They are processed! So whole foods are better.

(19:20) Lots of cultures have great whole food recipes.

(20:00) Isn't that Traif?

(20:15) Meat was often used just to season.

(21:35) Church search goes to St Joan of Arc in Chagrin Falls.

(22:50) The disturbing history of St Joan of Arc.

(23:45) The Gospel for this week: Love your enemies. Read all the readings here.

(24:20) FD ate way too much chicken dip.

(25:15) The book Thrive.

(26:00) Millie brought us lunch!

Thrive (10th Anniversary Edition): The Plant-Based Whole Foods Way to Staying Healthy for Life

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Fr Damian and Mike are solo this week.
0:20: It's also National Marriage Week. Check out USCCB resources at For Your Marriage. And check out the instagram account for our Diocese's Marriage and Family Life Ministry.
1:20: It's also Black History Month and you should check out our Office of Black Catholics Insta as well.
1:40: So we're helping you prepare for Lent this week. Ash Wednesday is February 22.
2:00: Mike surveyed some of his friends about the best and worst lent experiences.
3:00: Fr. Damian tried to give up a certain food one year.
3:30: Some other thoughts from FD on fasting experiences.
4:10: What's Mike doing this lent....a bunch of things about being intentional about some choices.
5:20: Here's a physical fast Mike wants to try.
6:20: FD gives Mike a meditation and some advice from a PT.
7:10: Good to think about these things in advance.
7:30: FD will give up something he usually does each year but, then a second thing.
9:50: We have some reflections on coffee.
12:40: Mike wants to increase his reading and FD agrees that reading is a great experience and good for the soul.
13:50: Mike just read Firehouse by David Hallberstam and will be reading Flannery O'Connor's short stories over lent along with Bob Wicks Night Call and a few other selections.
14:30: Mike interviewed Bob on his 5 Questions show.
15:30: FD found a book thanks to Flea from the Red Hot Chilli Peppers. It's a Biography called Faith, Hope and Carnage, by Nick Cage and Sean O'Hagan. Watch the f-bomb in the Flea interview.
17:00: Great interviewers: Howard Stern and David Letterman.
18:00: BustedHalo's Fast, Pray, Give Calendar. (last year's is up now, but it will change soon.)
18:30: Mike's 40 day giveaway here's one old video of him giving away something special in a very lo-fit video.
20:10: Church Search goes to St. Patrick's in Thompson, OH.
21:00: We're doing a 4 Church Pilgrimage in Lakewood on April 1.
22:10: Holy Thursday will also invite people to visit 7 churches and visit their altars of repose.
23:20: Readings for this Sunday can be found here.

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Fr. Eric Garris, Vocation Director joins us.

0:30: Is Fr. Garris the first repeating guest?

0:55: The seminarians won the annual basketball game.

1:25: Mike's formation class used to play seminarians in volleyball.

1:50: Pope Francis' words on homilies recently.

2:25: Here's what we tell our seminarians.

3:15: What do you do when people ask for more catechesis in homilies?

4:00: Fr. D often points to different parts of the liturgy in his homiles often.

4:45: What does it mean to "unpack?"

5:35: The Joy of the Gospel speaks about preaching for about 5 pages.

6:40: How do you form seminarians for preaching?

7:30: How do you distinguish a good homily from a poor one?

8:15: How are Deacons prepared?

9:00: How do you learn preaching?

9:25: We got data on preaching!

10:25: We need to prepare guys well and we do.

11:25: Examples of good public speaking go a long way.

13:30: Bad examples are also good to use.

14:15: Advice from Mike's broadcasting career.

14:30: You can't say everything.

15:00: We give the seminarians a good form.

15:50: They want to be good preachers for others.

17:00 Christ has given you a voice and you need to prepare to give that word to someone else.

17:35: Mike gives us 2 things preachers need....

18:25: Is it ok to tell a joke in his homily? For another time.

18:50: Don't be a one trick pony.

19:40: Norm MacDonald makes an apprerence on the cast through Fr Eric.

20:30 One minute homilies? One clear message.

21:10: The one sentence review.

22:50: St Noel is our Church Search in Willougby Hills.

23:30: Gospel for this week is found here.

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Brandon Woods who is the High School Youth Minister at Holy Martyrs Parish in Medina, OH.

1:00: Brandon has an opinion as a parish employee.

2:00: Make the distinction between parish hopping and parish shopping?

3:02: Shopping is like buying a house.

4:00: How might we provide more resources for parishioners who want to start things?

5:23: This doesn't always happen, but it's great when it does.

7:30: Should you switch parishes for a specific ministry?

10:00 What about geographical parishes?

12:26: But what about the neighborhood that's in your parish?

14:07: Lots of neighborhoods where young adults are living now have some parishes that are unknown to them.

14:45: Mike talks about parents who struggle to get their families to church and the possibilities for those who are unsatisified with their local parish.

16:27 But don't we invest time in other things?

17:16: What about your parish website? What does that say about you?

20:00: Church Search is at Holy Martyrs in Medina.

23:07: The Gospel this week is from Matthew 5.

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Francine Costantini and Carrie Reagan from the Office of Youth Ministry join us to talk about the Youth Ministry Conference CLE 21:6.

0:38: Carrie Reagan is a first timer.

1:30: What is CLE 21:6?

3:00 Why is it held at John Carroll University?

3:50: What happens at CLE 21:6?

4:30: What is the smoothie game?

5:43 David Calavita was the keynote speaker.

6:40: Relics of Bl. Carlo Acutis and St. Manuel Gonzalez-Garcia were on loan to us for the conference.

8:25: Gesu Parish had adoration and confession.

9:00 Great music

9:22: What were the highlights for the organizers?

12:00: Fr Damian's highlight.

13:00 Fr. D has Cle21:6 swag.

13:30: What's the deal with the name CLE 21:6?

16:00: Follow @CLEYouthMin for more.

17:30: What's on deck for next year?

18:00 Exotic animals???!!!

19:25: Church Search goes to St. Ladislas in Westlake, OH

20:44: Readings for the 3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time can be found here.

23:00: Happy One year Anniversary to Question of Faith. Thanks to all for listening. Rate and Review on Apple Podcasts.

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0:00: Question: Did Pope Francis Slight Pope Benedict in his Funeral Homily?

0:36: Pope Benedict died when we were out….Pope Francis gave a short homily during the funeral which you can find here.

1:10: Did we watch live?

1:50: Eulogies vs. homilies – what’s the difference? Mike talks about doing the eulogy for both of his parents.

2:36: Funeral Homilies take on a different focus.

3:54: Pope Francis did a homily.

4:10: Compare and despair. Cardinal Ratzinger did Pope John Paul II’s funeral homily. You can find that here.

5:00: Maria: The homily reflected the Papacy and life of Pope Benedict.

6:17: Funeral was more for a retired Bishop of Rome more so than a reigning Pope.

6:43: We live in a polarized country and church. The infighting gets more attention.

7:56: Pope Francis called us to pray for Pope Benedict. And honored him in his Wednesday audience.

8:42: Critiques of Pope Benedict’s liturgical style.

9:02: Pope giving a homily vs a Cardinal giving a homily for a Pope.

9:19: FD’s Rules for Funeral Homilies.

11:25: Funeral of Justice Antonin Scalia

12:00: Mourning also happened when Benedict resigned.

13:20: Comparing this to Bishop’s funerals who have retired.

14:00: Show note: Terence Cardinal Cooke did in fact, “die in office” and in fact spent a good deal of his time as Archbishop of NY battling leukemia.

14:48: This is quite different from when Pope John Paul II died.

15:17: Maria: Things were in the proper place.

16:15: Eulogy at the beginning of the funeral as opposed to the end of it.

17:51: Words of remembrance is the proper term. Here’s some guidelines.

19:05: Hard to prep for funerals. Here’s one of Mike’s experiences with his father’s funeral and some experiences from one pastor.

20:55: Funerals are great opportunities for Evangelization.

21:30: Church search goes to St Francis deSales in Akron.

23:04 Readings for this weekend can be found here.

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0:00: Christy Cabiniss, the new Director of Missionary Discipleship joins us.

1:30: We read the entire question: Are they leaving because they disagree with the church, or they don't believe in God?

2:00: Lots of Young Adults have less familiarity with religion in general.

3:00: Parents often say "We'll let the children decide." Bad move.

5:00: What about those who are disaffecting? Is it mostly the "pelvic issues?"

6:25: What about the kerygma? Should we start there?

7:50: We've focused on ethics rather than evangelization.

8:50: Science or Religion?

9:30: Charles Taylor's work is key here.

10:30; Athiests have gotten more hostile.

11:13: These guys came after 9-11....they wanted to get rid of religion.

12:30: Faith and reason go together in Catholicism.

12:50: Isn't it empiricism vs. biblical literalism?

13:21: Catholicism has a great history of intellectualism and philosophy.

14:19: Going, Going, Gone: Drifters are key.

14:50: Faith formation: When did it reach its zenith? How can you match it with your sense of critical thnking?

16:40: Everyone is searching for meaning!

18:07: Hard to deal with quiet. Can you stand yourself?

19:48: Cradle and the Cross - meditate on the images.

21:00: Eve Tushnet's thoughts on the Eucharist.

22:00: Church Search goes to St. Bernadette's in Westlake.

22:45: Lord I am not worthy song by Fr. Joe Menkhaus

22:50: Readings for Epiphany.

24:00: Fr. Damian's World Youth Day story on the Three Kings.

25:22: The Catholic Leadership Network Podcast is Christy's other podcast.

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0:00: Mike and FD wax poetic about the year 2022.

0:40: What about the podcast--what was your favorite part of doing this podcast?

1:36: What about Mike and the podcast?

2:49: FD: podcast pulls me out of my comfort zone.

4:16: The podcast often mirrors life.

5:02: We get to introduce people who work for the diocese to others!

6:00: We've also helped the building get to know each other more in reaction to the Synod.

7:00 Ministry memories of 2022: The Hillbilly Thomist Concert!

7:40: We also received a new Auxillary Bishop that day!

8:27: And we did Night Prayer with Bishop Woost.

9:21: We rolled the dice that day and took a big risk.

10:38: Theology on Tap is now in that area.

11:10: Nine Nights of Night Prayer has also been great this year.

12:06: What are your ideas for "Marian Flavored Ice cream? Email those to mhayes@dioceseofcleveland.org

13:10: FD was a new administrator this year.

14:00: Our staff reflects the church at large.

15:43: Hopes for 2023. Mike has a "home" theme.

16:53: FD: Create welcome, fun and joy in the Diocese.

17:59: This is a pretty cool job.

18:36: Thanks for listening and rate and review our podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

21:00: Readings for Solemnity of Mary (New Year's Day).

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Molly Kulig from the Canon Law Tribunal joins us.

0:30: Mike confesses that he shortchanged Molly last time.

1:00: Jesus calls us to love others as we love ourselves. But what if we struggle with loving ourselves.

1:30: Molly breaks down how we're called to balance love of self and love of neighbor.

3:00: Mike adds that we often overdo it when we put others ahead of oursleves.

4:00: Fr. Damian reminds us we're called to love God first, but to love ourselves as God loves us.

5:16: We reflect on: "Lord I am not worthy..."--remember the 2nd part.

6:01: What's the Biblical origin of that.

6:16: We reflect on "Look not on our sins...but on our faith."

7:38: We reflect on the chaos and humility of Christ's birth.

8:50: Why is it easier to love others and not love oursleves?

10:06: This is central to work with young adults who struggle with this notion.

10:39: Do we have secret parts of ourselves that we think are awful?

11:38: Or is it an "if only I were"....

12:05: Transactional vs. Relational....also conditional.....

13:03: Pope Francis' take on this....

13:24: What about marriage? If only I were married.

14:00: What about sacrifice? What is love really about?

15:00: Love is an act of the will.

15:56: On Fr. Damian's parents and the love of God.

16:30: What about the Incarnation?

17:13: What about the Eucharist?

18:12: Like and review the show and share it with someone who you think needs to hear this conversation and experience the love of God.

19:00: Mollie takes us to Queen of Heaven in Uniontown, OH.

19:58: Readings for Midnight Mass can be found here.

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0:00: We've all parish hopped...but Fr. D had a particular experience,

1:00: How did Maria parish hop?

2:42: Is that really parish hopping?

3:18: Here's Fr. D's early experience.

4:28: What did Mike do when he moved to Cleveland?

5:40: That's a common experience when you move?

6:00: Is it all about you or all about the parish?

7:04: Some are drawn by ministries rather than liturgies.

9:00 Check out St. John Neumann's Music Ministry

10:08: Does one church have to do everything?

11:04: How should I start to think about selecting a parish now?

11:54: The internet vs. visiting churches.

13:46: What about when we travel? We look at the internet.

14:00: Go to an event and check out the people.

14:24: What does your parish website say about you?

15:40: Fun to compare notes on parishes.

16:30: Ministry hopping might be more accurate.

16:50: Collaboration is where it is at!

17:02: Find a place to flourish and then dive in and find a place to rest.

17:50: St. Rocco in Cleveland is this week's church search.

20:40: Gospel for the 4th Sunday of Advent.

21:54: Share your parish hopping experiences by emailing Mike at mhayes@dioceseofcleveland.org

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Frank O'Linn, Superintendant of Catholic Schools joins us.

0:34: How did Catholic schools fare during covid?

1:33: What do you tell your kids about Santa?

2:15: These are high concepts of faith: Christmas and Easter!

3:27: What's your response when athiests say we can also outgrow God?

5:30: One of my kids was really upset when they found out that Santa was a ruse.

7:13: Students disaffiliate from faith because their knowledge isn't advanced.

8:00: Fr. D's parent's taught about St. Nicholas!

9:10: Mike's mom started her de-buking with the Easter Bunny.

10:20: St. Nicholas was part of Mike's family tradition too.

11:08: The "work" of Christmas has changed as kids get older: Gratitude not entitlement!

12:07: Engage in discussion, because parents are the first teachers of faith.

13:07: Did you have to give a present away?

14:05: Did you open one gift the night before?

14:50: Did you ever do "Give a Child a Christmas?"

15:40: An unhelpful line...

16:35: Thanks to Frank for his hard work.

16:55: Enrollment is way up in Catholic Schools.

17:15: Church Search goes to St. Angela Merichi

17:50: Fr. Don Dunson is at St. Angela's.

18:20: It's St. Nicholas Day!

18:36: Readings for the third Sunday of Advent can be found here.

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Mary Bonino and Calla Gill join us to talk about our Eucharistic Revival Bill boards.

0:32: Nobody stole them!

1:00: Fr. Damian talks about the initial idea of the Billboard Campaign.

2:25: Why 33 Billboards?

3:04: So what was the process like creating these billboards. Mary talks about finding Saint quotes on the Eucharist.

4:00: A campagn of wonder!

4:10: Calla talks about the design.

6:00: Take pictures of the billboards with #EucharistCLE.

6:40: Not while you're driving.

7:00: This is the diocesan phase. Phase 1 is voices of saints. Video campaign of priests on what the Eucharist means to you. Phase 2 will be your opportunity.

8:00: Share your story about the Eucharist here.

9:34: The Billboards are all over the 8 counties. Thanks to Lamar.

10:00: They'll have to be in different languages.

11:27: St Ambrose's funny quote.

12:00 Try to see all 33. Billboard Pilgrimages.

12:50: Hashtag #eucharistCLE

13:00: Church search goes to St. Charles Borromeo

14:50: Readings for the 2nd Sunday of Advent can be found here.

16:09: Come back to Mass!

17:00: Mary and Calla's promo video

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Patrick Grace joins us from the Catholic Community Foundation.

Be sure to join us for We Give Catholic on Tuesday, November 29 on the livestream from 9a-3p.

0:30: So what is We Give Catholic anyway?

0:43: The first year we did this we had a huge snowstorm.

1:07: A little history of non-profit fundraising efforts in Catholic communities on #GivingTuesday

2:19: Fr. Damian and Mike will be your livestream hosts for the morning.

2:42: There will be a race with some special guests.

3:50: It's a healthy compeititive thing.

4:18: You can choose SEVERAL different organizatons with the handy drop down menu.

5:34: Younger people are really involved.

6:50: 24 hours of giving.

6:59: There's a video contest too!

7:43: Did ya see the billboards on the shoreway?

8:28: We throw it live to a bunch of parishes to see what they are doing.

9:19: St. Brendan's is doing something cool.

10:00; The first prize will be given out overnight. The Midnight Owl.

12:05: Lots of schools have animals on campus now.

13:30: Pre-school enrollment is up.

14:07: Bishop Malesic and Bishop Woost will be bringing good news.

14:00: Do we have a bell?

15:30: Mike lost his muffler one year doing this.

17:45: Church Search goes to St. Patrick's on Bridge and they'll host 9 Nights of Night Prayer starting November 30.

19:06: Readings for the First Sunday of Advent can be found here.

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Sr. Jane Nesmith joins us as the new Director of Black Catholic Ministries of the Cleveland Diocese.

It's our 50th Episode of Question of Faith.

0:40: SrJane tried to get her new driver's licence today

1:10: Sr Jane is a Sister of the Blessed Sacrament. Founded by St. Katherine Drexel and is from Philly originally, but she's worked in Louisiana for some time.

2:00: She's a Xavier, New Orleans graduate and is on the board and worked at Xavier Prep and worked in Jamaica at a high school for a year.

3:30: The Blessed Sacrament sister are not new to the diocese.

4:30: Cleveland weather is not like New Orleans. So Sister will live downtown.

5:00: Mike's a lousy driver.

5:45: What are her hopes for this new ministry?

7:00 An amazing story about Sr. Jane's book on the rosary.

11:20: Black Catholic History Rosary and Adoration continues tonight at Our Lady of Peace. And was awesome last week at St. Aloysius and St. Agatha.

13:55: They do a living nativity at St. Aloysius.

14:15: Theology on tap is tonight at Forest City Brewery (11/15) with Fr. Kevin Clonowski

14:40: It's our 50th Episode! Please rate and review our podcast.

15:40: Young Adult Mass is this Saturday at 4:30 (11/19) at the Cathedral.

16:10: This week's gospel can be found here.

18:30: We prayed before this podcast with Sr. Jane.

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Fr. Eric Garris, Assistant Coordinator of Vocations for Diocesan Priesthood and Recruiter for Borromeo and St Mary's Seminary joins us.

0:40: The longest title in the history of titles.

1:30: Fr Garris talks about quanitity and quality...and our often focus on numbers.

2:40: Fr. garris' question back when he is asked how many vocations do you have?

3:20: By the time they meet the vocation director....

4:00 When Fr Damian worked in a parish, what was his role?

4:20: The parish needs to mentor someone who would be a good priest.

4:40 It takes many...

5:00: The priest in the parish knows him better and has a relationship with him already.

6:20: When the possible candidate says "Ive been inspired by you, Father."

6:40 Basketball at the Seminary

7:40: Inviting people up to the seminary is like is important.

8:20: Vocation Awareness Week is about Awareness.

8:50: Family Day at the Seminary

10:20: Often the parents are more resistant than the candidate.

11:10: "College guys who love Jesus."

12:00: Culture > Numbers

12:20: We talk about this culture shift with RCIA (soon to be OCIA)

14:00: If you don't have numbers, you don't have anything though.

16:00: Covid set things back.

16:40: We find guys who are ready and guys who are not called.

17:20: The laity have a role to evaluate these seminarians too!

18:40: Discernment central works on both ends of the specturm.

19:00 Discernment in seminary is like dating.

19:20: Vocation is formed within relationship.

20:20: Discernment is a process and you are becoming.

20:40: Seminary is not about ordination, but proper discernment.

21:00 Conforming to the person of Christ.

22:00: It's like not practicing and wanting to play in the NBA.

22:20: It's not about the end game.

22:40: The seminary prepared me but the parish taught me how to be a priest.

23:20: Church Search goes to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Wickliff, OH

24:40: Recording on Election Day: We encourage you to vote today.

25:20: Fr. D hit 300K miles on his Mazda. (original clutch)

25:00: Mazda: Give FD a new car.

26:20: The "I voted" sticker.

27:00: Rising Store is offering free coffee.

27:20: Readings for this week can be found here.

27:40:

28:00 This is when your life is being demanded of you.

28:40: Email: egarris@dioceseofcleveland
Twitter and Insta: @fathergarris

29:50: Dancing lessons.

30:20: Theology on Tap is next week.

30:40: Office of Black Catholic Ministries - Rosary and Adoration event and their new Director, Sr Jane Nesmith

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0:00: Maria Wancata from the Marriage and Family Ministry Office joins us.

0:50: So DO I have to count my sins?

1:17: So how well do you examine your conscience?

1:50: Canon 988: Re: Count the grave sins to the best of your ability.

2:47: Maybe you can give "an idea" of how often you do this?

3:24 If you're counting dilignetly then you're probably overly-scrupulous.

3:30: But more serious sins--you'll probably know how often you do THOSE!

3:49: Are you being honest and seeking mercy?

4:00: Have you shown that you're really thinking about your sins?

4:30: Try to go to a confessor you can be honest with.

5:00: Behind the screen confession vs. face-to-face.

5:32: Once a month confession for FD.

6:17: Root Sins.

7:25: Your biggest sin can also be your biggest strength and that can help you overcome your sinfulness.

8:30: Name what's actually going on as opposed to generalities.

9:13: Other sins that are symptomatic can help find the root sin.

9:34: On scrupulosity vs. God's mercy.

10:00: Go more frequently to be more self-aware and go deeper.

10:27: Do the Ignatian Examen.

11:05: Notice your feelings

11:18: Workout analogy. (retreats and "rehab.")

14:10: St. Ignatius' feelings

14:38: Happy All Saints Day

15:02: Church Search goes to St. John Bosco

Nov 19 Marriage enrichment event. Check it out here:

18:06: Burn your ordo!

18:44: Gospel reading for this week.

20:00: There are no sacraments in heaven!

20:50: All Souls and a bunch of Saint Days

Nov 1: All Saints Day
Nov 2: All Souls Day
Nov 3: Martin dePorres
Nov 4: St Charles Borromeo

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Emily Ahlin, Diocesan Archivist joins us and is sick.

0:55: Emily got sick camping and then led our diocesan young adult retreat.

1:25: Common question.

1:35 Emily responds: And it's unexpected.

2:20: What are some factors that distract us?

2:40: It's not dis-similar to other walks of life.

3:05: Mike asks a different question, but it's not about the collection.

3:50: FD ask a question: What are you expecting?

4:15: Other denominations do this differently.

4:50: Liturgy is work.

5:20: Maybe it's not emotional or instantaneous.

5:45: Mother Teresa gives us a good example.

6:15: Understanding what's going on is key.

6:35: Mike: It's easier when I have a role. How male!

7:10: FD: Everyone does have a role!

8:00: Are you tired after Mass because of how you entered into Mass?

8:25: Crticial response: How do we respond when Liturgy isn't performed well.

9:00: Patrick Lencioni has good books on this.

9:15: FD talks about one of the things we're planning for the Eucharistic revival.

10:00: Many don't know what's going on at Mass.

10:20: Emily's young adult group in Pittburgh watched Bishop Barron's DVD series on The Mass.

11:15: FD's experience with his friend from Campus Crusade for Christ.

12:20: Scott Hahn on Eucharist and Passover.

13:40: Emily cough count.

13:50 Fr. Kevin Irwin's 101 Questions and Answers on the Mass.

14:20: Deacon Bill Ditewig's thoughts on the "General Instructions."

16:05: Good to have someone who knows how to do Liturgy.

16:35: FD's Exam on the Mass for Altar Servers.

16:55: People have a desire to know more.

17:10: On transcendentals!

18:05: Emily like's truth. FD is drawn to beauty. Mike to goodness.

19:10: Fruit of Mother Teresa's prayer.

19:20: Cough tally.

19:55: World Youth Day is coming. Join us!

21:10: Catholic Creatives

21:30: Church Search goes to St. Ann's AKA Communion of Saints.

21:55: 7 coughs

23:55: This week's gospel on Zacchaeus

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0:00: Francine Costantini, Director of Youth Ministry joins us.

0:44: We got Guardians gear on for tonight's game.

1:05: Mike has a Wille Mays Hayes jersey on from the movie Major League.

1:36: How did Mike choose his parish when he moved to Cleveland (Lakewood)?

2:08: Mike did a search for his territorial parish....

2:49: What is a territorial parish anyway? Francine explains.

3:24: St Luke's did a lot for "non_Catholics" in their territory during the synod.

4:00: What's all of our jobs in the territory?

4:17: Fr. Damian quotes "Joy of the Gospel"

5:50: Did you give your local church a chance?

7:00: Author Renee Lareau talked to Mike about changing her territorial parish.

7:19: Teens go home from conferences and camps and then try to start things in their parish.

8:02: Young energy at Daily Mass.

8:19: What happens when you have an older pastor? You have a responsibility too!

9:03: Synodal and Hierarchical.

9:21: Criticism is important and a responsibility.

10:30: Sometimes even a "dog homily" can inspire!

11:27: What about a parish school?

12:20: Weird situations happen sometimes.

12:40: Evangelize your school parents.

13:30: What if there's no youth ministry, young adult ministry, etc.?

14:10: Some have great youth ministry...but another parish does young adults well.

14:40: Collaborate, collaborate, collaborate.

15:00: What does your parish do really well?

16:00: Don't burn out your youth ministers!

15:48: Theology on Tap is tonight

15:58: Happy feast Day St Luke's in Lakewood.

16:30: We're watching the Guardians at 4PM at Forest City Brew and Theology on Tap immediately follows.

17:03: Deacon Dave Choniacki is tonight's speaker.

17:30: St. Mary in Painsville is this week's Church Search.

18:42: Readings for this week can be found here.

20:00: Check out your territorial parish this week.

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0:00: On location at the Rennaissance Hotel for the Conference for the Canon Law Society of America.

1:00: What is a Midge? Check out Joba Chamberlain fighting them off.

2:15: What is Canon Law?

3:00: Canon Law = How we live out our Theology?

3:30: Canon law is especially important for Sacraments.

4:40: What have you liked about the conference thus far?

5:00: What's an Auditor?

6:40: Do Canon Law and Evangelization work together?

7:20: How did you get into Canon Law?

11:00: We met on a boat on a hot day.

12:00: Church Search goes to St. Paul in Akron.

12:40: Scripture for this week (again!)

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Mary Boneno, Executive Assistant for the Secretariat Parish Life (and a major Astros fan) joins us.

0:00: Mary is from Houston!

0:50: Mike's college roommate is from Houston!

1:15: Mary and Mike and both transplants so who do they root for?

1:35: Mike is not a Yankee fan. He's a Mets guy.

2:00: Mary's Houston Astros office decor.

2:20: So who would Mary root for if Houston plays Cleveland in the next round?

3:00: Mike faced this dilemma when he lived in Buffalo.

4:00: Can you have an American League team? Who does Mike root for?

4:25: The Mets won the World Series in 1986 so....

4:40: Cleveland has the lowest payroll. Astros are cheaters.

5:25: What if Fr. Damian moved to another city, who would he root for?

6:25: It's like your family.

6:45: Fr. D is going to NYC this week. Will he get tickets for the Yankees-Guardians?

8:00: How did the Astros get their name?

8:25: What happened to the Houston Oilers?

8:55: Why should you root for the home team anyway?

9:15: Ever hear of the Mets player Steve Henderson?

9:45: Mike loves the underdog. So welcome to Cleveland.

10:45: Mary remembers the Astros Champisonship well!

11:10: Mary's HS is across the street from Minute Maid Park

11:15: Tx_Kristan from Instagram and on Twitter @TXproverbs3130

11:35: Check out Minute Maid Park

11:45: What do you like about Progressive Field?

12:05: Fr. D talks a little trash and Mary snaps back.

12:35: Did Mary go to games in DC?

13:00: Fr. Steve Bell was the cantor at the DC stadium when Pope Benedict visited.

13:15: Where are watching Game 1?

14:00: Mike won his fantasy league this year.

14:15: We should wager...

15:10: Mary goes to St. Stephens in Cleveland in this week's Church Church.

16:00: St. Stevens vs. St. Michael's: a 100 year rivalry.

17:00: Scripture for this week is found here.

17:45: The scripture is like The Guardians. Never give up.

18:45: FIN

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Fr Dan Schlegel, Secretary and Vicar for Clergy and Religious, AKA the King of Puns.

1:00: Fr Schlegel was Fr Damian's supervisor during his internship.

1:24: The Secretary keeps all the records.

1:49: What happens at a Priests' convocation?

2:39: Speakers include: Dan Cellucci from the Catholic Leadership Institute.

3:20: Speaker: Deacon Greg Kandra, from The Deacon's Bench.

5:00: What else goes on? How do priests get inspired at the convocation?

6:30: The Toledo priests come and serve them for confession, etc.

6:57: Priests love to get together with each other, even if they don't think the same way at times.

8:23: We'll be recording some

8:44: Fr Schlegel loves dogs. Here's Mike's dog's old blog. Fr Schlegel's dog was named Halo.

9:30: Is this Haze's last blessing of the animals? (sniff)

10:30: Are friendships with animals or plants real friendships?

11:10: Mike's condo garage is being repaired, so he is praying to Mother Cabrini the patron saint of finding you a parking spot.

13:18: Pray for our priests at convocation. What's Fr Damian and Fr Schlegel's favorite part of convocation?

13:50: The Bishop gets to know the priests better at the convocation.

14:24: Fr. Schlegel gives us a Church Search: Holy Angels in Chagrin Falls (Bainbridge Township)

15:38: Beautiful area at Holy Angels sez Fr. D.

16:06: Theology on Tap at Holy Angels with our pal, Alex Yates.

17:07: Readings for this week can be found here.

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1:10: Fr Damian asks the Bishop for some good book recommendations on books on faith and science and the Bishop talks a bit about his thoughts on the intersection between faith and science and the upcoming Eucharistic Revival.

5:27 Eucharist by Bishop Robert Barron

5:54: Joseph Ratzinger's God is Near Us.

6:14: 20 rapid fire questions with Bishop Malesic:

6:36 Best and worst thing about being a Bishop?

8:32: Best and worst of being in Seminary?

9:18: What do you miss about PA?

10"05" What does PA have that you wish Cleveland had?

10:50: What does Cleveland have that PA did not?

11:39 What is your favorite comfort food?

12:00: Best movie ever?

12:30: Movie where you wanted the two hours back?

13:13: What was young Ed Malesic like as a kid?

14:18: Favorite teacher or mentor?

15:48: Favorite piece of Bishop's regalia?

18:27: What sound do you love?

18:30 What sound do you hate?

18:40: Tell us about a time that you failed at something and what it taught you?

19:36: What do you do on your birthday?

19:55: If you can cannonize one person, living or dead who would it be?

20:53: Who do you call for spiritual advice?

21:25: What is one thing about another religion that you admire?

21:53; What's an occupation you want to try just for the heck of it?

22:10: What's one thing that people don't know about you that you wish they did?

God Is Near Us: The Eucharist, the Heart of Life

Eucharist (Christian Spirituality for Adults)

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0:00: We're on location at Theology on Tap at Forest City Brewery in the Duck Island Section of Cleveland. Our guest is Bishop Ed Malesic.

1:00: What has Bishop Ed come to know about Cleveland?

4:30: What should we do about divisions in the Church?

9:28: How do we know what God's plan for us is?

18:23: Take our listener survey

19:00 Give to the Matching Gift for Catholic Charities.

20:30: Church Search goes to Holy Family in Stow

21:00 Readings for this week are found here.

21:50: Mustard Seed Communities can be found here.

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0:00: Calla Gill joins us for this week's cast.

1:00: Bishop Robert Barron's interview with Shia LaBeouf.

3:30: Calla's a convert!

4:00: Fr Damian considers himself part Capachin!

5:25: Have we seen this guy in a movie?

6:00 Padre Pio went after him.

6:35: Fr. Jim McDermott's article on the interview in America Media.

7:30: Bp. Barron's interview is more about his conversion.

8:45: He was cancelled; but this movie was his way back to Hollywood

9:30: Encountering the Capuchins in a non-transactional relationship.

10:20: Maybe both things are true?

10:50: Should we believe ANYONE'S conversion story?

11:30 A spiritual director is a good choice.

11:45: Look for actions over words with conversion.

12:15: A note on presupposition.

13:10 Would becoming Catholic give you more fans?

14:10: Kristen Chenowith's experience.

14:45: Does everything need to be discussed?

15:30: Some folks won't do an interview if you want to talk about X or Y?

16:15: Different arena's exist here.

16:40: Britney Spears conversion experience.

17:10: Stephen Colbert and Harrson Butker what about them?

17:40: He seems like he's in a better place now.

18:10 Shai on the Latin Mass and Mike's opposite experience.

19:00 Mass in other languages

20:40: September 23 and Bruce Springsteen

21:00: Catholic Charities Matching Gift Opportunity. Text: CCHOPE 41444
or go to Catholiccommunity.org/match

22:00: Church Search: St. Mary of the Falls

24:25: Readings for this Sunday can be found here.

25:30 Cleveland Art Museum has a great image of Lazarus and the Rich Man. Check it out here.

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Francine Costantini joins us for this episode

(1:45) Mass times app can be found here.

(2:00) Visit different churches out of town.

(3:00) What about the sabbath?

(4:00) Fr. Damian invites himself to people's houses to watch the game.

(5:15) Always starts with what's good. Be curious not judgemental.

(6:00) Athetic ability fades.

(8:00) There's more to life than being a good ballplayer. There are different types of good.

(8:50) St Paul uses sports analogies. (So does Pope Francis!)

(9:35) Cade York's winning FG and other athletes who make religious gestures.

(10:20) We're more than our abilities and more than our sins.

(11:15): Hallow App: Harrison Butker

(12:10): Fr. Damian's high school sports confessional and what it led him to the seminary.

(13:00) Mike's High School sport confessional and his professional career in sports that led him to ministry.

(14:55) We learn more from suffering.

(15:55) What are Francine's High School extra-curriculars?

(16:25) Shania Twain's Netflix Documentary. Ted Lasso won a few more Emmys.

(17:20) Church Search: Our Lady of Guadaulpe in Macedonia.

(18:00) Theology on Tap (Register now)

(18:50) Take our listener survey

19:00 Young Adult Retreat

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(19:35): World Youth Day and Portuguese Camino

(20:00) CLE 21:6 Tickets are on Sale for groups.

(20:45) Readings for this week can be found here.

(22:00) How often do we use shrewdness for good?

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0:30: Major announcement from Maria Wancata....

1:05: What's the intention?

1:40: Boycott of deli in Parma for selling porn.

2:30: Remote vs. Formal or Implicit Cooperation.

3:35: Hard to live prudently without using some of these companies. Amazon Smile helps.

6:50 Sustainable toilet paper: Whogivesacrap.com

7:50: What about music? What can I support? How can I be salt, light and leaven?

8:45: Can you support the Browns with Deshaun Watson at QB?

9:00: How do you participate in the economy instead of sitting out completely?

10:45: Fair trade products: Equal Exchange.

11:50: Grow your own garden and support farmer's markets.

12:25: Gardening gets you in closer touch with the scripture.

12:50: Composting

13:35 Maria supports a local artist on ETSY.

13:50: League is a fair trade company that does a lot of college logo products,

15:15: Talk to local vendors in their shops. Interacting with the proprietor helps with this kind of thing. Build a culture of encounter!

16:40: Pitchforks at Canisius

17:45: Lindsay Fullerman did something similar at the seminary.

19:00 Ss. Cosmas and Damian Parish in Twinsburg

20:30 Readings for the 24th Sunday

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Brooke Uehlein joins us from the communications team and even provided her own question!

Church Search goes to St Clarence in North Olmstead, OH

Readings for next weekend can be found here.

Join us for Theology on Tap on September 20 at Forest City Brewery with Bishop Malesic.

Sign up for first ever Young Adult Retreat.

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Bishop Ed Malesic, the Bishop of Cleveland joins us at The Fest...a giant festival on the grounds of the Center for Pastoral Leadership each year.

We talk a lot about why we gather others to be on Pilgrimage with us.

1:54: The Hillbilly Thomists and The Fest are good examples.

2:19: It takes courage for people to walk into a church when they aren't Catholic. So we need to show them that we're normal, happy and healthy.

3:00: A billboard on a church that Bishop saw.

3:50: We had giveaways!

4:19: We have a lot in common too!

4:41: That all may be one....

5:50: On Baptism...Catholics don't rebaptize.

6:29: Here's a story of a recent convert.

8:00 Another convert story.

8:50: On the ordination of Bishop Woost.

Here's a link to the recording of Bishop Woost's ordination.

11:50: The Gremmiel

14:10: Why do we go outside the church?

15:43: Church Search goes to St. Christopher's in Rocky River.

17:00: Readings for next week can be found here.

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On Location at the Becoming Fire Outdoor Festival.

Joe Vicario, one of the hosts of Becoming Fire and the Founder of Catching Fire, a Young Adult Discussion Group in Parma, OH joins us.

0:45: What's Catching Fire?

1:35: Do people disagree?

2:03: In Philosophy "an argument" is a good thing.

3:22: Often there's no dialogue because things just appen on Twitter.

3:50: Here's a success story from a conversation on adoption.

5:01: Fr. Mike Schmitz's thoughts on defining one's opinion.

5:43: As a society, we think politically, not theologically or Philosophically.

6:40: There's a systematic way to go about having dialogue.

7:17: What are some resources that guide Catching Fire?

11:00: Mike joined a Facebook group and got attacked!

12:40: Look back at the past Presidents and see how people argued with them and how respectful people were.

13:21: Antonin Scalia and Ruth Bader Ginsburg stories.

14:20: Another Scalia story about how he worked with the Obama administration.

15:40 Church search is at St. Columbkille in Parma.

Catchingfirestc.com

18:30: Readings for next Sunday can be found here.

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On Location at Becoming Fire: The Vocation Office's Outdoor Festival.

Lindsay Fullerman joins us from FitFromFaith.com

We talk about how prayer and exercise are linked.

Church search goes to St. Barnabus.

Readings for next week can be found here.

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Brooke Uehein joins us again for this week's cast.

0:00: So the priest changed the words "many" to "all"

1:00: What word was changed? Because some are deal breakers!

2:00: Here's why you shouldn't change any words!

2:50: Pope Francis' letter on liturgy, Desiderio Desideravi.

2:50: What does "for many" mean anyway?

4:55: That's a good name for an indie Band!

5:09: In these or similar words...that's OK.

5:26: Is the Eucharist invalid?

5:49: Intention isn't enough!

6:24: What's a better question to ask?

7:05: Mike self-corrects to say what he should've said the first time!

7:47: Pope Francis' gives 7-8 examples of bad presiding.

8:15: There are other rites that say completely different words!

9:00: We trust authority on ritual.

9:53: Brooke asks "If she's doing Mass right!"

11:06: Experience the liturgy and then ask questions.

12:06: Ask your kid: What was your favorite part?

12:28: Our grandparents workshop.

13:07: The Mass journal

14:17: The Pope's apostolic letter on Liturgy: Desiderio Desideravi

14:50: The Instant Replay Mass.

15:33: A teaching Mass.

16:00: We should do workshops on the Liturgy for the Eucharistic Revival.

17:00: Our Lady of the Angels is this week's Church Search.

18:00: 9 Nights of Night Prayer August 7-15.

20:50: Readings for this weekend can be found here.

22:00 Hillbilly Thomists: August 4. Join us.

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Brooke Uhelein joins us for this week's cast.

1:00: Mike's story of an old parish where they had a liturgical practice that was not good.

2:00: Ash Wednesday...our story continues.

3:00: Brooke disinfected everything!

3:30: How to keep the fonts free from diseases that are water based.

4:16: Flowing water is safe for the fonts.

4:40: Should we re-fill the fonts now that things are safer?

5:08: Aqua-nascent is a cool name of an indie band.

5:40: Prudence is a virtue.

7:20: Maybe YOU can help clean the fonts in your parish.

7:45: Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine in Euclid, OH.

8:17: Book Recommendation for kids: Dont Drink the Holy Water, by Fr. Joe Kempf

9:15: Movie recommendation: Song of Bernadette

9:50: Brooke's three question ritual and her collection of Holy Water bottles.

10:30: Can I have my own Holy Water bottle instead?

11:10: Timothy O'Malley's books: Becoming Eucharistic People and Real Presence: What Does it Mean and Why Does It Matter?

11:45: Sacramentals are important!

13:14: USCCB Eucharistic Revival Resources: What is the Significance and Proper Useage of Holy Water?

15:38: Fabulous Flub in Liturgy.

17:00 Fr. D's first assignment.

17:30: Church Search: Ss. Robert and William in Euclid, OH. Mike Cox is their super cool youth minister and amazing musician.

18:44: Free Bluegrass concert THE HILLBILLY Thomists! August 4, 2022 at 7PM at St. Wendelin Parish.

19:34: Becoming Fire, at the CPL

19:50: Readings for this week can be found here.

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Bishop Elect Woost joins FD and Mike again this week.

1:15: So who CAN receive?

2:25: What is the Sacrament really about anyway?

3:00: How does one request to receive the Anointing of the Sick?

3:50 Sometimes at Mass?

4:25: Is this a "repeatable" sacrament?

5:00: Have we receive the anointing of the sick?

5:25: Fr. Damian's experience of learning how to anoint the sick

7:00: Why can't Deacons anoint the sick?

7:35: Mike gives a push back!

9:00 What type of healing should we expect?

10:10: FD's friend's experience at the Chrism Mass.

11:10: The Bishop's Ministry in this regard.

12:10: Mike's mom's experience of the Sacrament.

13:40: Mental Illness?

14:45: Age limit on the Sacrament of the Sick?

15:05: Church Search:
Bishop Woost's Brother's (Fr Tom Woost) Church is St. Brendan's Parish in North Olmstead, OH.
His other brother (Fr. Dave Woost) is Pastor at Divine Word in Kirtland, OH.

Holy Redeemer in South Collinwood we talk about this week.

16:50: Readings for this coming week can be found here.

17:50 Here's a link to Bishop Woost's ordination live stream on August 4.

The Hillbilly Thomists Concert is also August 4 with Bishop Woost leading Night Prayer....no tickets needed for the Hillibilly Thomist concert--just show up at St. Wendelin's Parish.

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Bishop-Elect Michael Woost, the soon to be Auxiliary Bishop of Cleveland joins us.

0:45: A definition of "auxiliary Bishop" is given by the Bishop-Elect.

2:00: What was getting "the call" like for the Bishop-Elect?

4:30: Bishop Elect teaches at the seminary and more on his reaction and early days of him knowing about his appointment.

6:20: Two of Bishop-Elect's brothers are priests! And another is in Deacon formation. When could he tell his family?

8:00: His family gifted him with a Crosier. Here's how they got it made.

9:27; What is the Bishop's new motto?

9:50: On his Coat of Arms.

11:25: Why do Bishops get some Bishop regalia and not some other regalia?

12:25: August 4 is his ordination date and it will be live-streamed on the Diocesan website.

13:20: We will also host the Hillibilly Thomists on the evening of August 4th and Bishop Woost will preside at Night Prayer to end the evening,.

14:25: What is Bishop-elect Woost most looking forward to as Bishop?

15:10: What about his liturgy background?

16;30: Check out Bishop Woost's homily during the XLT at the kickoff of the Eucharistic Revival here. "Who's looking at who?'

16:50: Bishop Woost leads the Church Search this week with the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist.

18:10: Cathedral has been renovated and it's nearly done.

18:45: Readings for this week: Are you more of a Martha or Mary?

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Dene Hummon from our education office joins us this week.

We explore the question of age-appropriate ministry in the church.

0:20 - 1:00: It's Hot in Arizona isn't it?

1:00 - 2:39: We're not talking about mentors or leaders...but what about those folks? Like Mike or JPII, or Dene's old youth minister?

3:00 - 3;20: Hillbilly Thomist concert...is it just for young adults? August 4 at 7PM at St. Wendelin.

3:30 - 4:20: Singles group or young marrieds or what? Intergenerational Ministry?

4:20- 5:00: What about creepy guy?

5:15 -5:40 Some folks are ok who are older but appropriately attending. But with limits.

5:45 - 6:50: Dene met her husband at Theology on Tap, but then what happened?

7:00 -8:30: Most young adult groups are aimed at an early life stage, not an age, per se.

8:30 - 9:05: The Domestic Church?

9:05 - 10:00: This is a post modern issue. Things aren't as clear with vocation. But it's needed.

10:00 - 10:30: Seeking companions for serious conversations at deeper levels and volunteer with others.

11:00- 11:45: It's about finding your place and what's not your place.

11:45 -12:00: Self awareness and prudence.

12:00: Church Search goes to Sagrada Corozon.

13:00: Who is my neighbor is the theme of this week's readings,

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Mary von Carlowicz joins us for this week as we review what the Diocese of Cleveland has planned now that Roe v. Wade is overturned.

You can find a number of resources for pregnancy assistance at this link on the Office for Human Life's Diocesan Website. We'd also like to call attention to these resources below:

Homes for Pregnant Mothers
Zelie's Home
Phone: 440-886-2620 or 216-282-8053

Laura's Home - Cleveland (West)
Phone: 216-472-5500

Hannah's Home - Mentor
Phonje: 440-209-9615

In an Abusive Relationship

Journey Center for Safety and Healing
Phone: 216-391-4357 (HELP)

Financial Assistance for those who are pregnant.

ProLove Ministries
Phone: 888-550-1588 (call or text) Pregnancy Centers throughout the Diocese of Cleveland
AlternatermPhone: 216-371-4848
Monday -Thursday 9am-5pm
14077 Cedar Road, Suite 100, South Euclid
Services: Pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, post-abortive counseling, fatherhood counseling, and community referrals for medical, housing, material assistance, or legal needs.

Cleveland Pregnancy Center
Phone: 216-631-0964
Monday-Wednesday 9am-4:30pm, Thursday 9am-5pm
3924 Lorain Avenue, Cleveland
Services: Baby supplies, life coaching, life skills classes for pregnancy and motherhood, life development, CPR training, post-abortive support and counseling, and fatherhood counseling for men.

Cornerstone Pregnancy Services
Phone: 440-284-1010
364 Griswold Rd., Elyria

Faith, Wellness & Pregnancy Center
Phone: 216-881-8816
Open Saturdays 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
2355 East 55th Street, Cleveland

Health for Her
Phone: 216-371-4848
14077 Cedar Rd., Suite 100, South Euclid

Lilli Women's Center
Phone: 216-650-6133
Thursdays 1pm-5pm
3920 Lorain Avenue, Cleveland
Services: Pregnancy testing, assistance with adoption agency placement, ultrasound, abortion education.

Oaks Family Care Center
Phone: 330-220-7777
4196 Center Road (Rte 303), Brunswick

Oasis of Hope
Phone: 330-723-3600
710 N. Court St., Medina

Womankind
Phone: 216-662-5700
Monday 9am-7pm, Tuesday-Friday 9am-4pm
5350 Transportation Blvd., Suite 18, Garfield Heights

ZOE House
Phone: 216-465-9030
24/7 via phone – No published business hours
5454 State Rd., Parma

More show notes:

7:20: Free Street Evangelization Training is available: July 6 2p-5p St Emeric 1860 W. 22nd Street.

Church search goes to St. Cyprian.

This week's readings are found here.

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Maria Wancata joins Fr. Damian and Mike for this episode where they discuss the possibility of Pope Francis retiring.

0:00: Fr. Damian weighs in right away on the possibility of Pope Francis retiring.

1:00: Pope John Paul II's final years.

2:00: Mike points out that the Pope just has a bad knee.

3:00 Maria reminds us of the dignity of the elderly and the appointment of the new Cardinals and the canon law implications of this.

4:15: Mike talks about the latest consistory of Cardinals as a possible sign of his retirement.

5:05: The new Cardinals are from the peripheries!

5:30: Is this clickbait?

6:00: Celestine V's gravesite?

6:35: How have we cared for older relatives?

7:25: The Pope on Wrinkles!

7:50: Every day is gift--so memento mori!

10:50: Church Search goes to St. Stanislaus.

13:00 Readings for the 13th Sunday in OT.

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0:00: What do we mean by 'the most Catholic of Sports'?

1:45: We each give our reasons for why baseball is "more Catholic" than other sports?

4:00: Mike's subway ride with a MLB player

6:40: Rules and records.

8:00 Maria's Irish friend liked the 7th Inning Stretch and the wave.

8:50: How did the 7th Inning Stretch start? Catholic origins!!!

9:35: Baseball is a "natural sport."

10:40: Speeding the game up?

11:10: Baseball is often about "what's not happening."

12:20: Teamwork

12:55: Situational Baseball - preparing for situations and signs and gestures.

14:00 Cities on the road and visiting stadiums and Cathedrals.

15:00: Baseball movies.

17:00 Are we a baseball or a football town in Cleveland?

17:30: Have you been to other stadiums?

18:30: Baseball food.

19:20: Church Search goes to St. Ambrose. Check out the Fest.

19:50: Promo: The Hillbilly Thomists Concert
Here's a sample of the Hillbilly Thomists.

20:20: Gospel for the Feast of Corpus Christi

21:40: Video of Eucharistic Revival.

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Miguel Chavez rejoins us again this week.

(0:00 – 2:20) We look at what the Synoptic Gospels say (Matthew, Mark, Luke) and then the Gospel of John about Judas.

(2:20 – 3:20) Pope Francis and Flannery O’Connor’s favorite book. Guarino’s interpretation of Judas’ corruption.

(3:20 – 4:20) Miguel talks about Judas’ Free will.

(4:25-5:00) Mike reminds us that Judas wanted a political messiah.

(5:00 - 5:30) John’s gospel and the interpretation of this incident.

(5:30 – 6:40) Fr Damian compares Judas and Peter.

(6:40- 7:30) Mike compares John and Peter

(7:30 – 8:10) Jesus doesn’t cancel Peter.

(8:10 – 8:50) Miguel talks about Peter’s repentance.

(9:00 – 9:40) JPII and Crossing the Threshhold of Pope on Judas and hell.

(9:50 -10:10) Pope Benedict on “Jesus Descending into Hell”

(10:20 – 11:15) Balthazar vs Rahner on if the church has definitively stated that anyone is in Hell?

(11:15 – 12:30) Some final thoughts on this question.

(12:30-13:30) Miguel’s parish Our Lady of Victory in Tallmadge, OH

(13:30) - Readings for Trinity Sunday

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Join us LIVE for our Eucharistic Revival on June 11th at 4PM at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist for Mass and then a Eucharistic Procession Down Superior to St. Peter Church on 17th where we'll also hold an XLT.

Francine Costantini joins us for this Bonus Episode

0:30: Congrats to Francine on her hubby's ordination to the diaconate.

1:00 What is a Eucharistic Revival and when is ours?

3:40: Francine explains what XLT or Exalt is.

7:20: We give further details on the June 11th event

8:20: What is a Baldacchino?

8:45: A Flower carpet will also be on site.

9:45: Schedule for the day of the Eucharistic Revival

10:00 Check out the schedule for the next three years.

10:45: Other possible events happening.

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Miguel Chavez, Director of Missionary Discipleship joins the conversation on Cancel culture.

(0:35) Miguel had recoved from Covid.

(1:00 - 3:50) We talk about our experience with understanding what Cancel Culture means.

(3:50-5:25 ) References: Pope Francis on Cancel Culture, the need for Dialogue, Dangers in Social Media.

(5:25 -6:20) Thomas Aquinas on laying our arguments via dialogue.

(6:25- 7:25) Fr. D talks about "Admonish the Sinner" vs. "Scapegoating."

(7:25-7:40) Fr Mike Schmitz on Cancel Culture

(7:40 -8:40) Do I reject people whose ideas are contrary to mine or do I stay in relationship?

(8:45 - 13:20 ) Miguel and Mike point out the importance of listening and how many people have a mistaken notion of the synod.

(13:20 -14:30) Fr. D notes that when we listen we enter into the Paschal Mystery and learning from our mistakes and our experience of mercy.

(14:30- 14:55) Miguel talks about accompanying others.

15:00 - 15:55 Forgiveness vs. Reconciliation

16:00 - 16:55 Ariel Castro and Michelle Knight's forgiveness of him for kidnapping her. Here's a youtube interview with Michelle.

17:00 - 19:05 Mike's car accident and his forgiveness of a 10 second mistake.

19:05 - 19:20 The Golden rule...how would you want to be treated?

19:25 - 20:05 You can't give mercy if you haven't received it.

20:05 - 21:25 Church Search goes to Blessed Trinity in Akron

21:25-21:50 Readings for Pentecost can be found here and here's a lovely lyric video on the Pentecost Sequence.

21:50- 23:00 Miguel offers his image of the Holy Spirit.

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Question comes from one of the participants in our Grandparent Workshop.

Guest: Brooke Uehlein joins us from the Communications Dept. once again.

0:25 Happy Anniversary, Brooke.

0:40: Latest trends: Lemons?

1:30: Mike's not trendy, even his wife knows it.

1:55: So what's up with this week's question?

2:30: The Comforts of Friendship

3:25: Share the big Catholic celebrations with your kids/grandkids.

4:00: Qualifying question: But what if I'm a grandparent and the parents don't introduce their kids to Jesus?

4:30: Brooke's nephew and the Crucifix.

5:30: A creative Christmas Card project that can be done all year from Brooke's friends.

6:00: https://catholicallyear.com/

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6:55: Celebrating Saint Days

7:40: Introducing things like Spy Wednesday and Holy Week to Children.

8:00: Fr. Damian discusses the liturgical year.

8:30; What are some theological questions around this topic?

10:00: Goal: Intorudce people to Jesus

11:05: Friendship is fun: St. Patrick's Day

13:50: Using the Ignatian Examen: Colloquoy

14:30: Seeing Mass like a date.

15:05: Relational vs. Transactional foci.

15:30: Use the pictures on the Missal.

16:10: Magnifikid: Get a subscription here.

17:40: Holy Trinity Parish

18:00: Catholics use all their senses in prayer.

18:50: Role of Science in Faith

19:00: Frozen Spinoff: Olaf's Frozen Adventure

21:00: Brooke's friend who stopped taking the Lord's name in vain.

22:35: Church Search: Our Lady Of Grace, Hinkley, OH

24:00: Readings for Sunday can be found here.

25:00 : Send your questions: mhayes@dioceseofcleveland.org

25:25: Rate and review our podcast so others can find us.

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Diocesan Archivist Emily Ahlin joins Mike and Fr. Damian for this week's discussion. Emily was a Focus Missionary at Slippery Rock University in Pennsylvannia before coming to the Diocese of Cleveland.

0:50: Our ad for open positions in the diocese, featuring our colleague Dene Hummon.

1:00: What is a Focus Missionary?

2:00: Mike makes a reference to the Gross Anatomy Lab at the Medical School where he served as a chaplain at the State University of New York at Buffalo.

3:30: Missionaries and Campus Ministers often face rejection.

7:00: Why don't many college students go to Mass? Mike's results from his unscientific experiment.

10:00: How do we talk about faith with people that we meet outside of work?

11:00 Mike and Emily often have to explain what it means to work in lay ministry and administration in the Catholic Church.

12:00: But every encounter is an opportunity.

14:00: Emily talks about drawing people into the church.

15:00 : Mike talks about the "Plus 1 Mass" that they created at Canisius College.

16:00: Pope Francis' invitation to people alienated from the church...read the Acts of the Apostles.

18:00: Who are we most surprised by when we get an acceptance of our invitations?

19:30: Fr. Damian talks about the importance of praying for people who we try to evangelize.

21:10: St. Augustine Parish in Tremont.

22:00: Gospel for the 6th Sunday of Easter.

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Fr Damian and Mike discuss the Shooting incident in Buffalo.

Editor's note: Mike served as a Campus Minister in Buffalo for 11 years before coming to Cleveland.

Run Down:
1:00: Mike discusses knowing the location well.

1:30: Our initial reactions to the incident.

2:05: The Onion's satirical take on shootings?

2:20: A shooting also in a California Church also happened over the weekend. Pray for them.

2:50 - 7:20: How did we respond?

7:20: Shooter was there before.

8:00-9:30: Gunman targeted an African-American neighborhood.

9:30: Senseless violence.

9:45: Authorities found links to the Great Replacement Theory.

11:20: Sin and the attempt to rationalize behavior.

12:30: What will the shooter say on the stand?

12:45: What will we say about this as Christians?

13:00 USCCB's Journeying Together Process.

14:55: Statements from the Bishop of Buffalo, the USCCB, and Bishop Malesic of Cleveland on the shooting.

16:15: Church Search: St. Adalbert in Cleveland.
America Media's story on St. Adalbert.

17:15 Gospel reading for the 6th Sunday of Easter.

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Mary von Carlowitz, the Director of the Office of Human Life joins us. You can reach out to Mary at mvoncarlowitz@dioceseofcleveland.org

Show notes:
(3:20): We talk about our initial reactions to the news of the Supreme Court leak on the majority's work thus far on the case.

(4:04) Diocesan Resources are available. Find them here.

(5:40) Mike talks about his friend's experiment with her High School class on finding resources for unexpected pregnancies for teens and debunking some myths.

(8:10) Mary discusses some of the parish resources and the need for individuals to support women in need. More sample resources are found here.

(8:50) There are pregnancy help centers in every county of the diocese!

(10:18) St. Ignatius of Loyola on making decisions in desolation.

(10:42) How can individuals help?

(12:00) What should men who are unexpected fathers do?

(14:00) Fr. Damian talks about the principle of complimentarity between the sexes.

(15:00) There are PARENTING CLASSES? Who knew?

(16:30) The need for a joyful response.

(18:02) Church Search goes to St. Anthony of Padua in Fairport Harbor, OH

(20:00) Scripture readings for the 5th Sunday of Easter are here.

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Mike and Fr. Damian got together to do this extra podcast on Carrie Underwood and Axl Rose. Coming soon: A Podcast on the overturning of Roe v. Wade.

0:00: A Bonus Episode on Carrie Underwood and Axl Rose (Guns and Roses) performing together at Stagecaoch over the past weekend.

4:00 Bruce Springsteen's Rosalita and Stump the Band.

6:00: The Sandlot

7:00: Axl Rose thanks Carrie Underwood at 12:30 into this video

8:45: Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett perform together
And earlier here

11:00: Deacon Bill Merriman and Ben Jimenez, S.J.

13:00 Pro-life March Experiences

14:30 Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade - we plug our upcoming interview with Mary Von Carlowicz, Director of the Office of Human Life.

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Happy Mother's Day! (this weekend) Especially to Terri Yohman, Director of Marriage and Family Life who joins us on the podcast.

Check out the EWTN story on our Grandparent Workshop called Anne and Joachim Workshops here in the diocese of Cleveland. To register for an encore presenation of this workshop click here.

2:35: "Be Curious; Not Judgemental" scene from Ted Lasso. (note: PG-13 language in spots)

Fr Damian quotes "The Joy of the Gospel" (EVANGELII GAUDIUM) by Pope Francis.

6:00: Fr. Stu is the latest Mark Wahlberg movie. Catch the trailer here.

7:05: Fr Damian also quotes Evangelization in the Modern World (EVANGELII NUNTIANDI) from Pope Paul VI.

10:35: Mike talks about the Landings Program for people alientated from the church.

Church Search goes to Our Lady Queen of Heaven in Grafton, OH

Readings for this week can be found here.

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Question: Should I fast during the Easter Season?

We explore fasting and feasting. What did we learn from Lent during the fasting of the Lenten Season?

How do we accentuate different parts of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus throughout the entire year?

How does the experience of Spiritual Direction help us discern these questions?

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Maria Wancata joins us as we "post-game Lent." How did we do and how did you do this Lent.

Church Search goes to St. Stephen's in Cleveland.

Sunday's Scriputures focuses on Peter.

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Brooke Uehlein from the Commuications Office join us.

Fr Damian points out the policy that the Diocese of Cleveland uses with regards to postures during Communion.

We aint making this up! Here's the General Instruction of the Roman Missal.

Divine Mercy Sunday Readings: The Gospel is Doubting Thomas (19:20)

Church Search goes to St. Joseph in Avon Lake and Quo Vadis Young Adult Group. (21:20)

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Our Question this week comes from our Grandparent Workshops in the Diocese of Cleveland.

Francine Costantini from the Youth Ministry Office joins us.

Pope Francis' Letter to Grandparents. (0:40)

Francine talks about what she presented to Grandparents about teens and Mike talks about the relationship between grandparents and their young adult children. Miguel Chavez and Terri Yohman also presented on storytelling and practical interactions with the grandparents. (3:00)

Francine's recipe for "Resurrection cookies." (6:30)
And Empty Tomb Rolls. (7:05)

Mike's Movies for Young Adults: (7:20)
The Way
St. Ralph
Romero
The Two Popes
Jesus of Nazareth

Fr. Damian talks about the Blessing of the Easter Baskets and it's symbolism. (9:45)

Readings for the Easter Vigil. (13:55)

Church Search goes to Holy Trinity in Yonkers, NY (11:40)and Holy Martyrs in Medina (17:20).

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Mike, Fr. Damian and Miguel take you through the various Holy Week Liturgies.

Chrism Mass (Tuesday of Holy Week in the Cleveland Diocese) (2:40)
Holy Thursday (3:45)
Good Friday (7:14)
Holy Saturday aka The Easter Vigil (11:50)
Mystagogia (After Easter for the RCIA Candidates) (14:00)

Church Search goes to St. Mark in Cleveland.

Readings for the Tridiuum can be found here.

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Whoare some of our favorite Catholic Celebrities and some of our favorite celebrities who are Catholic?

Miguel Chavez joins us from the Missionary Discipleship Office.

We talk about Bruce Springsteen, Lady Gaga, Mark Wahlberg, Bonnie Hunt and U2 as well as the Saints Brs. Solanus Casey and Andre Bassette.

We also point us toward both Pope Francis' Twitter page and the Legacy of St. John Paul II

Podcasts we like:
Ascension Press: Fr Mike Schmidtz
BustedHalo's Podcast and their Catholic Channel on Sirius XM
Jesuitical from America Magazine.
And one we didn't mention: Inside the Vatican also from America.

Twitter Handles:
@Pontifex (Pope Francis)
@JohnGrosso (Communications Director at Diocese of Bridgeport)
@FrNajim (Priest of the Diocese of Providence)

Other Celebrity Links to check out:
U2 plays at Fordham & Fr Damian's article on U2 and the Ireland Abortion law.

Church Search goes to St. Wendelin
Come to the College Night Out on April 10 (Palm Sunday at 5PM)
Save the date: August 4 for the Hillbilly Thomists

Readings for the 5th Sunday of Lent

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Brigid Coyne from the Oliver Plunkett Young Adult Ministry which draws Latin Mass Afficianados in their 20s and 30s for events joins us.

Check out their upcoming retreat.

We discuss Pope Francis' letter on the new restrictions on the Latin Mass called Traditionis Custodes.

Church Search goes to Willowick, OH at St. Mary Magdelene.

Here are the readings for the 4th Sunday of Lent and the Gospel is the Prodigal Son.

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This story contains accounts of sexual assault. If you or someone you know is a survivor of sexual assault, contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673 or at https://www.rainn.org.

An Energency Podcast addressing the issue of whether the Cleveland Browns have sold their souls by trading for Quarterback DeShaun Watson, who has had 22 women accuse him of sexual assault.

Trigger Warning: If you are the victim of sexual assault you may wish to skip this podcast. While there are not graphic descriptions of sexual assault on this podcast this may trigger victims in listening to this.

The Cleveland Rape Crisis Center has a 24/7 Crisis & Support Hotline available for survivors and their loved ones. Call or Text (216) 619-6192 or (440) 423-2020 or chat online today.

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A QOF Special Report on the recent news of Pope Francis consecrating both Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

Pillar Article that details the 1917 apparitions.

SNL Skit Fr Damian Mentioned can be found here.

Article: Pope meets with Russian Patriarch.

BIshop Malesic's Statement on the Consecration.

News from the Diocese:

9 Nights of Night prayer: March 17-25

Pope Francis' message on the elderly and our Anne and Joachim Workshops.

7 Church Walk begins on April 9. (Details forthcoming)
Student Night Out- April 10 (Details forthcoming)

Vespers Reading: Phillippians 2:14-16

Church Search goes to St. Emeric Parish

Sunday's Psalm: The Lord is Kind and Merciful. Enjoy this version of the psalm

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Happy St. Patrick's Day! The very Irish Francine Costantini joins us.

Question: Was St. Patrick Wrong About the Trinity?

Video from Lutheran Satire on St. Patrick's "Bad Analogy" on the Trinity.

Read Frank McCourt's Pulizer Winning Memoir Angela's Ashes.

Here's a sticker of the "flux capacitator" model of the Trinity that Francine mentioned.

Here is the Veggietales video on St. Patrick.

Join us for 9 Nights of Night Prayer. March 17-25.

Church Search goes to St Patrick's Church on Bridge Ave. in Cleveland.

Here's Mike's Instagram pictures of Transfiguration Parish.

This Week's Gospel Reading(s):
Year C
Year A (RCIA Scrutinies)

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Lynette Saenz, Assistant Secretary for Parish Life and the co-chair of the Diocese's Synod on Synodality joins us with her partner in Synodality, our own Fr. Damian Ference!

Here's a link to the Diocesan Synod: https://www.dioceseofcleveland.org/synod

If you are unable to attend a synod in person, you can participate in an online session by clicking here.

For information on volunteering as a year-long volunteer with the Jesuit Volunteer Corps see JesuitVolunteers.org.

Pope Francis' address on the opening of the Synod.

America Magazine's video on St. Adelbert Parish in Cleveland and their Pastor Fr. Gary Chumura.

Fr. Gary is also the pastor of Our Lady of Peace in Cleveland by Shaker Square and we talk about them in this week's Church Search.

This week's Scripture Readings for the 2nd Sunday of Lent.

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Lent is the 40 day period before Holy Week and Easter in the Catholic Church and Catholics particularly engage in some form of fasting, prayer and almsgiving.

Maria Wancata from our diocesan communications team joins us and gives us some of her lenten practices.

Maria's "Pray 40 with Jesus" from the Hallow App.

Catholic Relief Service's Rice Bowl Project.
CRS is also actively seeking assistance with the Ukraine.

Mike's Whole 30 Diet Plan.

BustedHalo's Fast, Pray, Give Calendar for a daily Lenten exercise.

Fr Damian's article on the benefits of stair climbing.

Do you take Sunday off in your Lenten practice? Let us know! mhayes@dioceseofcleveland.org

You can also submit your questions at this link.

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Fr Damian, Mike Hayes and Terri Yohman discuss deepening one's Catholic faith outside of Sunday Mass.

Some tools they discuss:

Prayer apps:

iBreviary

The Hallow App

Catholic Family Faith.org

iMissal

TV/Radio

The Chosen

Formed.org (Netflix for Catholics)

Sirius XM's The Catholic Channel

AM 1230 the Rock

BIBLE

How to read the Bible

Fasting - here's an online course.

Spiritual Direction is a way of engaging in prayerful conversation with a trained spiritual director and letting the guide you towards regular prayer practices. You can find a spiritual dircetor through our young adult office by clicking here.

Church Search goes to St Peter and Paul in Doylestown, OH.

For more on 9 Nights of Night Prayer. March 18-25.

This Week's Scripture readings

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We decided to do a breaking news podcast as the result of a recent NY Times article on a situation in the Diocese of Phoenix, Arizona, where a priest improperly Baptized thousands of people by using the words "WE Baptize you..." instead of "I baptize you...."

We explore the situation from a pastoral perspective as well as a philosophical and liturgical one.

Some links to aid you on this journey:

The NY Times story can be found here.

Here is the actual rite of Baptism that we use in the Catholic Church.

Church Search goes across the street to The Cathedral of St John the Evangelist here in Cleveland.

The Gospel is for 2/27: And can be found here.

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Jordan Peterson is a Canadian clinical psychologist, YouTube personality, author, and a professor emeritus at the University of Toronto. He began to receive widespread attention in the late 2010s for his views on cultural and political issues, and is often described as having a conservative outlook. Mike, Fr. Damian and Miguel have all had experiences in ministry of students and others bringing him into conversations on faith.

Background: Jordan Peterson's you tube video on the Saraph Serpent and the cross on the Joe Rogan Experience.

Bishop Robert Barron's Christology Book: The Priority of Christ.

The Joy of the Gospel by Pope Francis, Article 3.

Church Search goes to Lakewood, OH and Transfiguration Parish.

This week's Gospel on Loving Your Enemies. (Editor's note: We talked about this gospel in a previous episode on error. We regret the error. This is the gospel for this coming Sunday 2/20/22)

The Priority of Christ: Toward a Postliberal Catholicism

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Our Super Bowl Sunday Episode! Go Bengals! Go Rams! Miguel Chavez joins us again from the office of Missionary Discipleship.

We talk about whether parishes should adjust their schedule for Super Bowl Sunday if they offer an evening Mass?

We'll also be out on 9th Street in Cleveland on 2/19-20 by the Catherdal of St John the Evangelist giving out some free gifts and asking your opinions on the Catholic Church with our "Sidewalk Synods." Three quick questions and then you can submit a question to the podcast on the street and offer a prayer.

Church Search goes to Akron, OH and St. Mary's Parish.

Here are Sunday's Readings.

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Terri Yohman, Director of Marriage and Family Life is our co-host.

Question: Can I become a Priest if I get my marriage annulled?

Check out the Prepare-Enrich tool for marriage preparation.

Become a Prepare-Enrich facilitator for our Marriage and Family Life Office.

Think you've got a Vocation to the Priesthood? Contact our vocation office.

Church Search goes to Oberlin, OH and Sacred Heart of Jesus Church.

Oberlain College's Mascot is the Yeoman and they use an Albino Squirrel in their marketing plan.

Sunday Gospel is Luke 5:1-11. Check out this great scene from The Chosen on the great catch of fish. Watch Jesus laugh during the scene!

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Francine Costantini, Director of Youth Ministry joins the crew to discuss reading the entire Bible over the course of a year.

Show Notes:

Francine's Book suggestion on a plan to read the bible over time. How to Read the Bible Every Day.

Fr. Mike Schmitz's Bible in a Year Podcast.

The St. John's Bible and their Visio Divina Series.

A guide to doing Lectio Divina

The Hallow App

Diocese of Cleveland's 9 Nights of Night Prayer will be held from March 17-25.
St. Helen's in Newbury, OH is one of the host parishes. Here is a link to their young adult ministry (20's and 30's) and their youth ministry (teens).

Pray with this Sunday's readings.

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Pope Francis triggered headlines when he mentioned in a Papal Audience that people should not favor having pets instead of children. Lots of reactions came forth from all over the world. What did Pope Francis actually say and what does that mean for people who own pets, childless couples and parents of children?

We'll also recommend a parish for you to attend this weekend: St Charles Borromeo in Parma, OH.

And in our Coming Attractions for an upcoming week's gospel: Love your Enemies.

Question of Faith: Recent Episodes

Fr. Damian Ference and Mike Hayes