Catholics Living Discipleship

Establishing an Addiction and Recovery Ministry at your parish

In this episode I speak with Mark Baldwin from St. Mary Church, Dover, NJ. Mark has started a wonderful Addiction and Recovery Ministry at his parish that helps foster awareness as well as promotes healing and guidance. Mark is also an iThirst Spiritual Companion. 
 
To learn more about his ministry you can visit the parish website at  https://stmarysdover.org/
 
To learn more about iThirst you can visit their website at https://ithirstinitiative.org/
To view upcoming classes for iThirst visit: https://www.shu.edu/academics/ithirst-spiritual-companionship-training.html
 
To join our monthly online gatherings 4th Thursday at the month at 12noon ET: https://www.avibrantparishlife.com/vpl-monthly-discipleship-gathering 
 
#catholicism #jesus #addiction #recovery #discipleship #ithirst #catholicslivingdiscipleship #parishministry #aa #catholicsinrecovery

Helping your parish guide parents and children into Discipleship: How to begin

In today’s podcast I speak with Heidi Indahl, co-founder of Designed for Discipleship. We discuss the challenge most Catholic parishes face: How to engaged Parents and their families? And ways to help them grow in their own journey of discipleship and mission. 
 
Heidi contact information heidi@designedfordiscipleship.org
Website:https://www.designedfordiscipleship.org/
 
Meet Heidi at our next online monthly lunchtime gathering Thursday February 26 at 12noon (ET)  Sign up Link https://www.avibrantparishlife.com/vpl-monthly-discipleship-gathering
 
#catholicparents #familyformation #designedfordiscipleship #engagingparentsatchurch  #catholicism #discipleship #biblestudy 
#catholicslivingdiscipleship #god #jesuschrist 

Tom Corcoran from Rebuilt Discusses How to Build a Culture of Volunteer Discipleship -

This episode discusses the need to intentionally invite parishioners to become volunteers. We need to form parishioners and help them understand their role in mission.
Guest: Tom Corcoran: Co-Founder and President Rebuilt Parish https://www.rebuiltparish.com/
Books: Rebuilt: Awakening the Faithful https://amzn.to/4qGLjSz
Rebuilt Faith https://amzn.to/4bXDymF
#rebuilt #tomcorcoran #parishvolunteers #catholicism #discipleship #biblestudy #newvolunteers #catholicslivingdiscipleship #god #jesuschrist
Music credit: Ben Nelson

Impact of Small Faith Groups Discussed at CLD Monthly Online Gathering

January 2026 Monthly Online Gathering
 
If you would like to join us in person on the Fourth Thursday of the Month at 12noon ET for 45 minutes you can sign up Here
 
Guest Speaker : Susan Windley-Daoust
Mark 5:19 Project:  https://mark519project.org/
Book: Four Ways Forward: https://amzn.to/3LWKYMo
 
For More Information about Discipleship Quad: https://dquads.com/

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