Catholics Living Discipleship

Stewardship Part II with David Baranowski Dir of Parish Stewarship Archdio of St Louis MO

This episode is Part II of our Stewardship conversation with my guest Dave Baranowski, Director of Parish Stewardship and Leadership Formation for the Archdiocese of St Louis MO. Part I discussed the first 5 of 11 key points. Part II we discuss the remaining six points.  Below you will find the document mentioned in the podcast as well as the website Revive Parishes that I also mention in the podcast.  
Revive Parishes https://reviveparishes.com/
David Baranowski document: Dave Baranowski 11 Key Suggestions for Parish Stewardship and other info
Podcast music credits: Ben Nelson

Stewardship Part 1 with David Baranowski Dir of Parish Stewardship Archdio of St Louis MO

In this episode with my guest Dave Baranowski, Director of Parish Stewardship and Leadership Formation for the Archdiocese of St Louis MO, we hope to communicate two very important considerations with Stewardship. The first. Stewardship has to be grounded in Discipleship.  A true and genuine understanding of Stewardship comes from the heart of  a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. This is critical when fostering true Stewardship both personally and for the parish. Second. Like so many other initiatives, if you do not have an intentional plan for Stewardship, it just meanders. It wanders, and then we wonder why Stewardship isn’t taking root within the parish. In Part 1 Dave shares his 10+ years experience of helping parishes with Stewardship by providing to us the first five of eleven key suggestions every parish should consider.
Podcast music credits: Ben Nelson

Called to Christian Joy and Maturity book discussion with Dr Patrick Manning

In this episode my friend Dr Patrick Manning joins me to discuss a great book Called to Christian Joy and Maturity. We dive into chapter three discussing the process of discipleship. You will hear us talk a little bit about what growth can mean for us as disciples. Jesus desires us to grow in our relationship with him to have a deeper understanding of ourselves, so he can lead us into healing, and lead us into knowing the real and present nature of God in our lives. Join our conversation, and see how it may inspire you in your journey with Jesus Christ!
Epsiode Links
Called to Christian Joy and Maturity. Click link to purchase book
https://amzn.to/41E9C6N
Catholics Living Discipleship Facebook Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/563472828442445
 
Podcast Music by: Ben Nelson

Parish Digital Marketing and Communications: Guest Jen Sakowski with Raney Day Design

In this episode Jen Sakowski from Raney Day Design - A Creative Marketing Company, discusses with me if you truly want your website, social media, and digitial marketing to evangelize, then you must have a genuine Communications Strategy and effecitve Digital Marketing.....Trust me you will not want to miss this conversation....Within this conversation we offer my very first generous promotion.  This promotional offer will end August 1st, 2022. 
Music by: Ben Nelson
Epsiode Links
Digital Marketing Communications Strategy Promotion
 

How Whole Family Catechesis can help evangelize your parish.

In today's episode I have a conversation with Suzanne Walsh, Director of Parish Programs with Sophia Institute of Teachers. We discuss how Whole Family Catechesis can be a vehicle to help evangelize your parish. We discuss a few of the barriers and challenges as well as how Sophia Institute coaches you from the very beginning and does not leave your side, even when you are up and running...
Links of Note from Podcast
Here's the website for A Family of Faith https://sophiainstituteforteachers.org/shop/family-of-faith
 
Here's the website to schedule the Wednesday live tour with Suzanne Walsh https://sophiainstituteforteachers.org/familyfaithtour
 
Suzanne Walsh Contact info:  swalsh@sophiainstitute.com 800 888 9344 x 323
 
Conference where Suzanne will be in July 2022 St John Bosco Conference https://steubenvilleconferences.com/events/sjb/
 
Music provided by music artist Ben Nelson

ChristLife and Significant Parish Transformations: Conversation with Dan Amabile

Part 3 of three epsiodes discussing the tranformative impact of ChristLife both at a personal level and at a parish level.
Dan Amabile, one of the first ChristLife leaders at St Magdalen De Pazzi parish in Flemington NJ, reminisces with me about starting ChristLife at the parish and the different ways it lead people into a deeper encounter with Jesus Christ by evangelizing the hearts of the first team and participants...He shares how it continues to impact the parish. 
For more information about ChristLife vist https://christlife.org/
Podcast music by Ben Nelson

Valerie shares about ChristLife at a small parish: Part 2 of ChristLife Mini Series

Part 2 of ChristLife Mini Series 
In this episode my guest Valerie Devito shares how ChristLife has impacted her life as well as how we established ChristLife at a small parish. 
If you are interested in learning more about Christlife visti them at ChristLife.org
Books mentioned in this podcast at the end {Click title to order}
Start with Jesus by Julianne Stanz
Made for Mission: Renewing Your Parish Culture
A Life of Conversion: Meeting Christ in the Gospels
Podcast Music by Ben Nelson

ChristLife Assistant Director Pete Ascosi: Conversation about ChristLife for parishes

Part 1 of a three part series on ChristLife
In this episode Pete Ascosi, Assistant Director for ChristLife, and I share experiences about how ChristLife helps fosters discipleship and evangelization at parishes. This is part of a small 'mini-series' I put together. Be sure to listen to the two other episodes where two different parishes share their experiences. 
Here are a few links from our conversation:
ChristLife website: https://christlife.org/
Discovering Christ invitation on youtube: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8uOFDlxVJ0
 
Fr. Joseph Espaillat on bringing ChristLife to the Bronx
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4tQVkuRyok
 
Catholics Living Discipleship podcast website
http://www.catholicslivingdiscipleship.com/
 
Podcast Music by Ben Nelson

Mission Ministry Mapping with Diahne Goodwin - Leadership Coach from Divine Renovation

Are you faced with the question "How do I begin to organize my ministries to help them work more collaboratively so we can shift to a more missionary parish?" In this episode I speak with Divine Renovation Leadership Coach Diahne Goodwin and discuss why it is so important to understand your different ministries and  how to begin organizing them when helping your parish become more missionary. 
Below are links to Divine Renovation and some books mentioned:
Divine Renovation website: https://www.divinerenovation.org/
Divine Renovation 2022 Conference https://www.divinerenovation.org/drusa2022
 
Books:
Divine Renovation 
Made for Mission
Great Catholic Parishes
Becoming a Parish of Intentional Disciples
John Paul II and The New Evangelization

From Pornography to the Confessional. The witness of Jessica

In this episode Jessica shares how a moment of curiosity was exploited by the devil and led her into an addiction of pornography. However, the victory of our Lord prevailed in her heart and through an incredible story of the Sacrament of Reconciliation. What do you still suffer with that the Lord is waiting to set free in your life?
Music by: Ben Nelson
Book mentioned in Podcast: Men, Women, and the Mystery of Love