Catholics Living Discipleship

Rebuild Catholic Community through Accompaniment and Belonging

In todays episode I speak with Kenneth Cramer, Director of Family and Respect Life, in the Diocese of Manchester, N.H.. Kenneth shares his wisdom and experience strenghthening Catholic parishes through Accompaniment and Belonging.
 
Music Credit: Ben Nelson

Unite Your Parish For Mission By Fostering Synodality

#synodality #parishlife #catholicleadership #discipleship #catholicism #catholicslivingdiscipleship In this episode I speak with Jonathan Lewis, Mission Strategy Officer for Paulist Fathers. We discuss the importances of fostering Synodality at your parish and how it helps a pastor and his leadership shift into a more united Mission at the parish. Important Links Connect with Jonathan on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-lewis-021143194/ Paulist Fathers https://paulist.org/ Communion Project https://paulist.org/communion/ Great article to read: https://www.americamagazine.org/faith-and-reason/2025/11/05/synodality-fatigue-synod-faith/ Music Credit: Ben Nelson

Create Mission Focused Parishes with Four Ways Forward- Susan Windley-Daoust

I speak with Susan Windley-Daoust from Mark 5:19 Project and author of the book Four Ways Forward. Come discover ways to help your parish.
#discipleship #mark519project #catholicleadership #thefourwaysforward #catholicslivingdiscipleship
Episode Guest: Susan Windley-Daoust susan@mark519project.org Organization: Mark 5:19 Project https://mark519project.org/
Book: The Four Ways Forward https://amzn.to/4rBuDNl
Book: From Christendom to Apostolic Mission https://amzn.to/4arn6KM
Catholics Living Discipleship Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1CvPHe2sqe/
 
Music Credit: Ben Nelson 

Being a Mom and Living Discipleship with Krystal Quagliara

In this episode I speak with Krystal Quagliara. She has a podcast called Messy but Marian. The focus, sharing her journey of discipleship as a mom. In this episode Krystal shares a little bit about her story and we discuss a few ways that she grows in your journey as a disciple of Jesus and vocation as a mother. 
 
Krystal Contact information
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/messy_but_marian/
Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/krystalkadar
Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/6ddD7Bqbc8DnNFCbz1ZOtF?si=2acd7b27e2c04fec
Email: messybutmarian@gmail.com
 
Music Credit: Ben Nelson

5 Ministry Mistakes I have made. Avoid these to grow your ministry.

#catholic #catholicleadership #discipleship #parishleadership #growyourmindset Connect with me on our Facebook Catholics Living Discipleship https://www.facebook.com/groups/563472828442445
In this episode I share 5 key mistakes I have made while developing ministries and ministry teams. Avoiding these will help you and your ministry team grow.

Communicating Your Parish Identity

#parishcommunications #discipleship #parishleadership #Catholic
In today’s episode, I sit down with Tracy Welliver, Senior Director at Liturgical Publications. Tracy has spent years helping parishes craft meaningful and effective communication strategies.
In our conversation, you’ll discover:
How to reflect on the key characteristics that shape your parish identity.
Why it’s essential for parish leadership to engage in this conversation.
Practical ways to begin this dialogue within your own leadership team.
So, let’s dive in — and explore how understanding and communicating your Parish Identity can transform the way your community connects and grows.
Check out all the great articles and information around Parish Communications at Liturgical Publications website www.4lpi.com
You can connect with Tracy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracy-earl-welliver-b8112b23b/
Music by Ben Nelson

Transform Their Hearts, Transform Your Parish: Dcn Jim Arndt Parish Life Coordinator

#discipleship #catholicparishmission #catholic #maintenancetomission #Christlife
 
In this conversation you will hear incredible hope and faith that comes from fostering genuine discipleship in your life and the life of parishioners. If you truly desire to transform your parish into missionary disciples, you are going to learn the challenges and joys that Dcn Jim Arndt has experienced and how he was able to foster discipleship at his parish that has helped with transforming hearts and mission.
 
Links
 
https://stfrancismerrill.org/
 
https://christlife.org/

Catholic Mental Health Ministry How to support awareness of Mental Health at your parish

#mentalhealth #catholicministry #catholicmentalhealthministry #edshoener #mentalhealthawareness
Link: Catholic Mental Health Ministers website https://catholicmhm.org/
In this episode I have a conversation with Deacon Ed Shoener founder and President of Catholic Mental Health Ministries. As we know, we have a crisis in our society around Mental Health. Catholic Mental Health Ministries is a Pastoral ministry that helps strengthen awareness of Mental Health illness and how we can accompany those who are affected with such illness, both at a personal level and to support families. This ministry helps all levels of parish leadership: Parish Pastor to any person who desires to provide a pastoral ministry around mental health. They have an incredible website that provides information as well as formation.
Music Credit: Ben Nelson

Amazing Parish Tim Glemkowski Mission Mindset for Parish Leadership

#amazingparish #Catholic #parish #discipleship #timglemkowski #parishleadership
 
How to connect with Amazing Parish  https://amazingparish.org/
 
Welcome back to Catholics Living Discipleship. In todays episode I speak with Tim Glemkowski who is currently the Executive Director of Amazing Parish. I consider Tim a great evangelist as well as a great Catholic visionary leader. Every time we speak, I am inspired.  He has a great passion for helping others come to know Jesus as well as shifting culture at Catholic parishes, so they become more vibrant with Mission. Our conversation starts with us sharing our passion for parish renewal and then shifts into a deeper conversation around the vision and mission of Amazing Parish. Parish Transformation is possible and Amazing Parish works with the pastor and parish leadership to make it possible. I encourage you to sit on this conversation. I guarantee you will walk away with some new perspective.
Music credit Ben Nelson 

Awaken Families in Jesus Christ: Faith and Family Life Catholic Ministries

#lifelongfamilyformation #discipleship #Jesus #Catholic #Scripture #faithandfamilylifecatholicministries
 
In this episode we speak with Dr Steven Serafin, Executive Director of Faith and Family Life Catholic Ministries. We discuss drawing families into a greater encounter with Jesus in their lives. Steven shares with us the importance of accompanying families through a catechetical model that introduces families to the Gospel Message, the Creed, our Salvation, Sacramental experiences, and ways to continue growing as a family of Disciples in their homes and daily life. We also discuss the impact of forming your team and catechists.
 
How to connect with Steven and Faith and Family Life Catholic Ministries
https://www.fflcm.org/
 
Music Credit: Ben Nelson