Catholics Living Discipleship

Lent Reflection Day 1: An Ambassador for Christ

Day 1 Ash Wednesday
 
In this reflection I share thoughts around being an ambassador for Christ. Taken from the second reading for Day 1 of Lent 2026 Ash Wednesday. 
 
#Lent #JesusChrist #God #catholicism #catholicchurch #scripture #biblestudy

Positive Impact Experienced Forming Families for Discipleship with Jason Doran

Jacob Doran - Dir of Youth Evangelization and Catechesis
St Brendan The Navigator - Hilliard OH
Today we will be having a conversation around shifting the Family Culture In Faith. Such an important topic to be addressing in today's parishes. We discuss Faith and Family Life Catholic Ministries Pathways Suite and how it has impacted the families at St Brendan The Navigator Church in Hilliard OH. Jacob shares stories about families as well as how they got started with Family Formation. 
 
Links:
St. Brendan The Navigator Church: https://stbrendans.net/
Faith and Family Life Catholic Ministries  https://www.fflcm.org/home
 
Music Credit: Ben Nelson
 
#catholicism #familyformation #catholicchurch #discipleship #faithandfamilylifecatholicministries #familycatechesis #lifelongformation #biblestudy #JesusChrist

How to engaged and evangelize parishioners and others through video

In this episode I speak with Fr Sean Prince, Pastor at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Norfolk Virginia. Fr Sean shares his experience of using videos to engage and evangelize his parishioners and others. He encourages pastors to consider using videos as a way to broaden their reach.
To view Fr Sean videos go to: https://www.youtube.com/@SPXNorfolkMedia/playlists
 
#catholicism #discipleship #Jesus #growinginmyfaith #evangelization #parishionerengagement #catholicslivingdiscipleship #frseanprince  

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