The Gaudium et Spes Podcast

Apr 24 2024
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The mission of Jesus Christ is alive and well in the Florida panhandle. Taking our cues from the great Vatican II document of the same name, the Gaudium et Spes podcast chronicles the Holy Spirit’s amazing work in the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee through bi-weekly episodes alternating between teaching and storytelling.

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Episode 74 - Gaudium et Spes: a Teaching from Bishop Wack on the Corporal Works of Mercy

Apr 24 2024 39 mins  
In his latest teaching episode, Bishop Wack begins a multi-episode series on the Corporal Works of Mercy by talking about feeding the hungry and giving drink to the thirsty.

Episode 73 - Gaudium et Spes: Formation Leading to Transformation

Apr 10 2024 43 mins  
Hosts Kanobia Russell-Blackmon and Susanne McNinch talk with Fr. Patrick LaPointe about his faith journey, the discernment process of becoming a deacon, feeling a call to the priesthood after the death of his wife, and his first year as Administrator of St. Joseph Catholic Church.

Episode 72 - Gaudium et Spes: a Teaching from Bishop Wack on the Easter Triduum

Mar 27 2024 37 mins  
In his latest teaching episode, Bishop Wack discusses the specifics of the Easter Triduum - the Three Days from the evening of Holy Thursday to the evening of Easter Sunday.

Episode 71: Gaudium et Spes: Young Adult Ministry

Mar 13 2024 40 mins  
Hosts Susanne McNinch and Chez Filippini talk with Tyler Acosta about his faith journey, what led him into young adult ministry, and some of the challenges (and rewards) of the numerous young adult ministry groups.

Episode 70 - Gaudium et Spes: a Teaching from Bishop Wack on the Sacrament of Reconciliation

Feb 28 2024 46 mins  
In his latest teaching episode, Bishop Wack talks about the evolution of penance in the church, the Sacrament of Reconciliation, and how to go to confession.

Episode 69 - Gaudium et Spes: About the Knights of Peter Claver

Feb 14 2024 42 mins  
Hosts Susanne McNinch and Chez Filippini talk with Mary Holley and Louis Glass about their faith journeys, the history of the Knights of Peter Claver and their mission.

Episode 68 - Gaudium et Spes: a Teaching from Bishop Wack on Lent

Jan 31 2024 33 mins  
In his latest teaching episode, Bishop Wack talks about the liturgical season of Lent and what it means to the Catholic faith.

Episode 67 - Gaudium et Spes: Women in Christ

Jan 17 2024 34 mins  
Host Chez Filippini talks with Sheila Hopkins about her faith journey, the history of the National Council of Catholic Women, and her time as its president.Learn more about the DCCW:https://ptdccw.org/Learn more about the NCCW:https://www.nccw.org/

Episode 66 - Gaudium et Spes: a Teaching from Bishop Wack on the Blessed Virgin Mary (Part 2)

Jan 03 2024 35 mins  
In his latest teaching episode, Bishop Wack talks about a few of the titles given to the Blessed Virgin Mary, their origins and also recites the Litany of Loreto.

Episode 65 - Gaudium et Spes: Leadership is Influence

Dec 20 2023 40 mins  
Hosts Susanne McNinch and Chez Filippini talk with Fr. Doug Halsema about his faith journey, his role as vicar general of the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee and his style of leadership. At the end of the episode, Fr. Doug offers some words of wisdom to begin the new liturgical year.