Deacons Pod

Jan 27 2025 70 ep. 56 mins 35
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The Paulist Deacon Affiliates consider questions of faith and life.

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Dorothy Day: Radical Devotion - Jeffry Odell Korgen, Christopher Cardinale, and Kevin Ahern

Jan 27 2025 58 mins  
Paulist Press' new graphic biography "Dorothy Day: Radical Devotion" is the subject of this special episode of Deacons Pod. This colorful, visual narrative tells the story of Servant of God Dorothy Day (1897 - 1980), founder of the Catholic Worker movement. The Paulist Deacon Affiliates are joined by author Jeffry Odell Korgen and illustrator Christopher Cardinale to discuss their

Centering Prayer: Opening Minds, Opening Hearts - Colleen Thomas

Jan 13 2025 64 mins  
Centering prayer is the topic of this special episode of Deacons Pod. The Paulist Deacon Affiliates' guest is Colleen Thomas, a spiritual director trained in the monastic arts of discernment, spiritual companionship, and retreat leadership, and a long-time practitioner of centering prayer. Colleen is Associate Program Director at Stillpoint: A Center for Christian Spirituality in L

Our 2024 Year In Review

Dec 30 2024 47 mins  
In this special "Year In Review" episode of Deacons Pod, the Paulist Deacon Affiliates take a look back at how 2024 went for them personally, for their parish ministries, and for our podcast. The deacons chat about which of our episodes and guests over the past year resonated with them the most. They also consider the common themes that emerged from guests in 2024 as they answered

Comfort and Joy: Christmas for the Soul - Fr. Mark-David Janus, C.S.P.

Dec 16 2024 49 mins  
Paulist Fr. Mark-David Janus joins the Paulist Deacon Affiliates for this special episode of Deacons Pod. They speak about Fr. Mark-David's wonderful new Paulist Press book "Comfort and Joy: Christmas for the Soul." The book provides a reflection for each day of the season of Advent and the 12 days of Christmas. Ordained a priest in 1979, Fr. Mark-David also is a psychologist. He

Hark!: The Stories Behind Our Favorite Christmas Carols - Maggi Van Dorn

Dec 02 2024 43 mins  
Maggi Van Dorn is our guest on this special episode of Deacons Pod. She is the host of the wonderful podcast “Hark! The Stories Behind Our Favorite Christmas Carols” from America Media. The Paulist Deacon Affiliates ask Maggi about the deep dive she takes into the history, music, and lyrics of one specific Christmas carol or hymn on each installment of "Hark!" released during A

What Is the Church For? - Fr. Stephen Bevans, SVD

Nov 18 2024 58 mins  
What is the Church for? Does the Church have a mission? Or, does the mission have a Church? What is your understanding of God? Fr. Stephen Bevans, SVD, raises these questions in this week's edition of Deacons Pod. Fr. Bevens is author of the new book "Community of Missionary Disciples: The Continuing Creation of the Church" from Orbis Books. A professor emeritus at Catholic Theolog

Fighting Spirit: A Combat Chaplain's Journey - Fr. Tom Gibbons, C.S.P.

Nov 04 2024 53 mins  
"Fighting Spirit: A Combat Chaplain's Journey," a powerful new documentary film co-produced by Paulist Productions, will be in select theaters around the United States on November 8, 2024. In this episode of Deacons Pod, the deacons speak about the film with Paulist Fr. Tom Gibbons, vice president of Paulist Productions and an executive producer of "Fighting Spirit." The film share

Challenging People to Be Disciples: Dan Pierson

Oct 21 2024 43 mins  
Do today's Catholic leaders have the knowledge and understanding to help people become disciples of Jesus Christ? Do parish leaders have the empathy and relationship-building skills to create a culture of welcome? Those are two of the questions raised in this episode of Deacons Pod featuring an interview with Dan Pierson of Grand Rapids, MI. After decades of work in religious educa

A Consistent Ethic of Life: Navigating Catholic Engagement with U.S. Politics - Steven Millies

Oct 07 2024 63 mins  
The Paulist Deacon Affiliates speak with Dr. Steven Millies, author of the new Paulist Press book "A Consistent Ethic of Life: Navigating Catholic Engagement with U.S. Politics." Dr. Millies directs The Bernardin Center at the Catholic Theological Union in Chicago. On September 26, 2024, Dr. Millies gave a presentation on the Consistent Ethic of Life at Old St. Mary's Church, which

Fear and Faith: Hope and Wholeness in a Fractured World - Fr. Daniel P. Horan, OFM

Sep 23 2024 60 mins  
Is the emotion of fear abused in politics, advertising, and other parts of life? What is the difference between natural fears and unnatural fears? Can fear be narcissistic? Can fear be transformational? Is hope the antidote to fear? These are some of the questions posed by the Paulist Deacon Affiliates to Fr. Dan Horan, OFM, in this fascinating installment of Deacons Pod. Fr. Dan i