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Speaking of Faith: A Minnesota Catholic Podcast
Speaking of Faith is a series of conversations which covers three areas of interest. The "Heart of Mercy" minute, is a series of podcasts with St. Cloud Bishop Donald Kettler. "Hands of Justice" is a series of podcasts featuring local speakers discussing social issues impacting Catholic culture today. And "Voices of Hope" features guests from across the globe to our own backyard, who bring with them stories of hope, inspiration and wisdom. This show is made possible through the Bishop's Annual…
Episodes
- Speaking of Faith: A Minnesota Catholic Podcast
A Conversation about the Papal Transition with John Thavis
John Thavis is a Former Rome Bureau Chief for Catholic News Service and an author and speaker specializing in Vatican and religious affairs. He is the author…
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Serving as a priest in a rural diocese
In episode 2 of our podcast series on rural life in our diocese, Father Gregory Mastey and Father Derek Wiechman talk to Barb Simon-Johnson about growing up on…
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Rural Life in the Diocese of St. Cloud
In this introduction to our series of 3 podcasts on rural life in our diocese, Kateri Mancini and JoAnn Braegelman, team members from the Office of Social…
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All Things New: Listening for discernment with Linda George
Linda George, parishioner at St. Boniface in Cold Spring, shares how listening plays a role in discernment process – listening to others, to research, to the…
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All Things New: Emmaus Institute provides a foundation for lay leaders
In this episode, part of our ongoing series focusing on the pastoral planning initiative 'All Things New,' we hear a conversation between Amy Hoeschen…
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Sirviendo a la Iglesia como fieles laicos
El diácono Mario Mancilla, gerente de ministerios latinos de la Diócesis de Saint Cloud, conversa con Sandy Cruz García, coordinadora general de ministerios…
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The state of preaching in today's Church
Msgr. Michael Heintz, pastor at Saint Pius X in Granger, Indiana and visiting director of the John S. and Virginia A. Marten program in homiletics and…
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All Things New- A Conversation about listening with Father Tony Kroll
Digital Media Manager Dianne Towalski talks with 90 year-old Father Tony Kroll, a retired priest of the Diocese of St. Cloud. The conversation centers on…
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All Things New: Listening in the Benedictine tradition
Benedictine monk, David Paul Lange and Benedictine sister, Nina Lasceski provide insight on listening through a Benedictine lens. They explore listening as a a…
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Gerard Straub: A pilgrimage from Hollywood to Haiti searching for God through poverty, prayer, and action
Gerard Thomas Straub will present the 17th Annual Fr. Wil Illies Heart Speaks to Heart Memorial Lecture on April 5 at Christ Church Newman Center in Saint…
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Humanizing the issue of euthanasia: A conversation with Amanda Achtman
The Diocese of Saint Cloud welcomes Amanda Achtman. Achtman shares why she fierce advocate against euthanasia in her home country of Canada and around the…
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All Things New: A Visit with the Shefvelands
Philip and Hannah Shefveland speak about their experience supporting individuals through sacrament preparation and how their involvement in young adult groups…
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Exploring Sacramental Life
Father Matthew Crane, the vicar of canonical affairs for the Diocese of St. Cloud and Father Erik Lundgren, parochial administrator of the Church of Saint…
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A Passion for Mission: How serving and learning from others helps us answer the call to missionary discipleship
Dianne Towalski, digital media manager for the Diocese of St. Cloud talks with Deacon Joe Kresky and Karen Handeland from Sacred Heart Parish in Sauk Rapids…
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All Things New: Jon Ruis on being agents of change
Jon Ruis, owner and principal of Ruis Consulting Group, talks with Joe Towalski, chancellor of the Diocese of St. Cloud.
Speaking of Faith: A Minnesota Catholic PodcastFestival of Families: a sponsor perspective
Emily Ripplinger, Branch Manager and David Stang, Member Advisor from Catholic United Financial and Christine Pinto, Director for Faith Formation for the…
Speaking of Faith: A Minnesota Catholic PodcastSpeak Lord Your Servant is Listening: Reflections on Faithful Communication in the Digital Age, a conversation with Daniella Zsupan-Jerome
Daniella Zsupan-Jerome, assistant professor of pastoral theology at Saint John's School of Theology and Seminary and director of the Sustained Encuentro grant…
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All Things New: Diocesan Planning Council
Barb Simon-Johnson talks with Brenda Kresky, director of planning for the Diocese of St. Cloud and members of the Diocesan Planning Council, Karen Pundsack and…
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World Day of the Poor: Service in Christ committee works to help those in need
As World Day of the Poor is celebrated around the country, two members of the Service in Christ committee from the Mary Mother of the Church ACC, Marilou…
Speaking of Faith: A Minnesota Catholic PodcastAll Things New - Current realities to consider in the planning process
Barb Simon-Johnson talks with Brenda Kresky, director of planning for the Diocese of St. Cloud and Mike Laughery from Emmaus Partners about some of the current…
Speaking of Faith: A Minnesota Catholic PodcastAll Things New: Honoring the past, inspiring the future
Barb Simon-Johnson talks with Brenda Kresky, director of planning for the Diocese of St. Cloud and Mike Laughery from Emmaus Partners about the history behind…
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Attune Your Soul: The Sacred Art of Listening for Ministry
Amber Walling of the diocesan communications office talks with Dr. Antonio Ramirez, associate professor of Theology and Pastoral Ministry at the Mexican…
Speaking of Faith: A Minnesota Catholic Podcast"Together in Solidarity: How CCHD helps fund the work of Fe y Justicia and the Greater Minnesota Worker Center."
"Together in Solidarity: How CCHD helps fund the work of Fei y Justicia and the Greater Minnesota Worker Center."
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Rural Immersion Part 3: Reaction from students
Program participants Camille Piper from San Antonio, Texas, and Luke Waltman from Little Falls, share what they learned from the Rural Immersion Program and…
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Rural Immersion Part 2: Rural Life Communities
Christine Luna-Munger, director of the Episcopal House of Prayer and new farmer, and Deacon Leo Wehseler, who both presented to the students, discuss life in…
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Rural Immersion Part 1: An introduction to Rural Immersion Program
Ben Durheim, assistant professor of theology, and Daniella Zupan-Jerome, assistant professor of pastoral theology and director of the Sustained Encuentro…
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Choosing mission: How mission work is changing and how there's hope for the future
Bill Vos, a priest of the Diocese of St. Cloud, moderates a discussion about how mission work is changing and how we can encourage young people to choose to go…
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What would a real table with Jesus have looked like? — A Conversation with Father Ed Foley
Amber Walling from the Central Minnesota Catholic staff and Kevin LaNave, peace and justice coordinator at Christ church Newman Center in St. Cloud talk with…
Speaking of Faith: A Minnesota Catholic PodcastWorld Day of the Poor - A conversation about poverty in the St. Cloud area
Dianne Towalski, digital media manager for the Diocese of St. Cloud talks with Molly Weyrens. Molly is a pastoral associate at Christ Our Light Parish in…
Speaking of Faith: A Minnesota Catholic Podcast'Bleacher Brothers' to visit all 30 MLB stadiums on evangelization tour
Fathers Casey Cole and Roberto "Tito" Serrano, both Franciscan friars, have set out on an 11-week pilgrimage. Between May 19 and Aug. 3, they plan to visit all…
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Regional Ministry Gathering 2 - Our Impact on the Synod
Our Impact on the Synod: Why does it matter locally? After hearing about the heart of the synod in the first session, Philip Shefveland and Barbara Sutton…
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Regional Ministry Gathering 1 - The Heart of the Synod
The Heart of the Synod: What is a synod and why are we having one now? Local professor and theologian Kristin Colberg, the sole U.S. member of the synod's…
Speaking of Faith: A Minnesota Catholic PodcastTwo local experts talk about upcoming synod on synodality
Joe Towalski, director of communications and development for the Diocese of St. Cloud talks with Kristin Colberg, associate professor of theology at St. John's…
Speaking of Faith: A Minnesota Catholic PodcastPalliative care: Improving the quality of life for patients with serious illnesss
As part of Respect Life Month, we feature a conversation with Dr. Merryn Jolkovsky, palliative care specialist at CentraCare-St. Cloud Hospital. Jolkovsky…
Speaking of Faith: A Minnesota Catholic PodcastA visit with missioner Father Fred Timp
Father Bill Vos visits with Father Fred Timp SVD, who is currently serving in Ghana. They talk about his work and reflect on this year's World Mission Sunday…
Speaking of Faith: A Minnesota Catholic PodcastDMD speaker Cindy Liliana Gonzalez talks about hospitality, multiculturality and welcoming all as Christ
Kristi Bivens, associate director of lay leadership formation for the Diocese of St. Cloud and one of two co-chairs for Diocesan Ministry Day visits with the…
Speaking of Faith: A Minnesota Catholic PodcastTwo local priests look back on their experiences in New York on 9/11
In this episode, Dianne Towalski, multimedia journalist for The Central Minnesota Catholic magazine, talks with Father Jeff Ethen and Father Peter Kirchner as…
Speaking of Faith: A Minnesota Catholic PodcastDrought, COVID, mental health among today's rural challenges
A conversation with local farmers and the head of Catholic Rural Life.
Speaking of Faith: A Minnesota Catholic PodcastA conversation on vocations
Barb Simon-Johnson talks with Father Doug Liebsch, diocesan director of vocations, and seminarian Kevin Soenneker.
Speaking of Faith: A Minnesota Catholic PodcastAn interview with Olympic gymnast Grace McCallum
Dianne Towalski visited with Grace McCallum at her gym shortly before she left for Tokyo to compete in the Olympics.
Speaking of Faith: A Minnesota Catholic PodcastThree men of faith share wisdom, humor in 'Strange Catholics' podcast
Deacon Terry Jancik, Deacon Phil Henneman and Bob Walquist host a weekly show, which began last May.
Speaking of Faith: A Minnesota Catholic PodcastWhat's it like to be a funeral director?
Guest: Deb Dingmann, funeral director, mortician and owner of Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Homes Dingmann talks with Joe Towalski about her work with…
Speaking of Faith: A Minnesota Catholic PodcastHow our Religious Communities Pray: Poor Clare Sisters of Sauk Rapids
Last in a five-part series on how the religious communities in the Diocese of St. Cloud pray, why prayer is important and how their prayers have changed during…
Speaking of Faith: A Minnesota Catholic PodcastHow our Religious Communities Pray: Franciscan Sisters of Little Falls
Fourth in a five-part series on how the religious communities in the Diocese of St. Cloud pray, why prayer is important and how their prayers change during…
Speaking of Faith: A Minnesota Catholic PodcastHow our Religious Communities Pray:Crosier Fathers and Brothers
Third in a five-part series on how the religious communities in the Diocese of St. Cloud pray, why prayer is important and how their prayers change during…
Speaking of Faith: A Minnesota Catholic PodcastHow our Religious Communities Pray: Sisters of St. Benedict
Second in a five-part series on how the religious communities in the Diocese of St. Cloud pray, why prayer is important and how their prayers change during…
Speaking of Faith: A Minnesota Catholic PodcastHow our Religious Communities Pray: St. John's Abbey
First in a five-part series on how the religious communities in the Diocese of St. Cloud pray, why prayer is important and how their prayers change during…
Speaking of Faith: A Minnesota Catholic PodcastThe Bible for beginners
Guest: Mark Hart, executive vice president for Life Teen International and co-host of "The Catholic Guy Show" on SiriusXM radio Mark addresses everything a…
Speaking of Faith: A Minnesota Catholic PodcastStewardship Week 2020: 'The Four Pillars in Your Community'
Take a walk with Fr. Greg. He will be leading us, not on the road to Emmaus, but through a Stewardship Way of Life. Is hospitality more than having greeters?…
Speaking of Faith: A Minnesota Catholic PodcastStewardship Week 2020: 'The Spirituality of Stewardship'
Father Tom Knoblach, pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in Sauk Rapids and Annunciation Parish in Mayhew Lake, talks about the spirituality of stewardship in his…
Speaking of Faith: A Minnesota Catholic Podcast'Hobby astronomer' priest keeps his eye on the heavens
Guest: Father James Kurzynski, pastor of St. Olaf in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, is an amateur astronomer who contributes to the Vatican Observatory Foundation's…
Speaking of Faith: A Minnesota Catholic PodcastPlanning a Catholic Wedding: What every couple should know
Patrick Flynn and Janet Dusek from the Office of Marriage and Family discuss how to keep God, your faith and love at the center of your big day.
Speaking of Faith: A Minnesota Catholic PodcastSecrets of the fish fry
Topic: Secrets of the fish fry Guests: Vicki Sanborn and Beth Schroden, co-coordinators of the Lenten fish fries at St. Katharine Drexel School in St. Cloud…
Speaking of Faith: A Minnesota Catholic PodcastThe Power of Mercy
Topic: The power of mercy Guest: Bishop Donald Kettler Bishop Kettler discusses his favorite Scripture passages focusing on mercy and suggests practical ways…
Speaking of Faith: A Minnesota Catholic PodcastHow to have a positive school experience
Guest: David Fremo, director of Catholic Education Ministries for the Diocese of St. Cloud Fremo, drawing on two decades as a Catholic school teacher and…
Speaking of Faith: A Minnesota Catholic PodcastCatholic school identity
Guest: Linda Kaiser, former director of Catholic Education Ministries for the Diocese of St. Cloud Kaiser talks about what makes a Catholic school Catholic…
Speaking of Faith: A Minnesota Catholic PodcastHands Across the World
Topic: Hands Across the World Cediel talks about the organization's efforts to promote human dignity by assisting newly-arrived immigrants and refugees to…
Speaking of Faith: A Minnesota Catholic Podcast40 Days for Life Campaign
Guest: Judy Haag, leader of 40 Days for Life in the St. Cloud area Haag discusses the origin and mission of the 40 Days for Life campaign, the impact it is…
Speaking of Faith: A Minnesota Catholic PodcastThe threat of physician-assisted suicide
Guest: Father Tom Knoblach, consultant for health care ethics for the Diocese of St. Cloud Father Knoblach talks about Catholic teaching regarding end-of-life…
Speaking of Faith: A Minnesota Catholic PodcastHeart of Mercy Minute - Looking ahead
Bishop Donald Kettler talks about reaching retirement age and his upcoming ad limina visit to the Vatican.