Best Fr Cassidy Stinson Podcasts (2024)

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40: Friendship and Single Life 45:03

10M ago45:03

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Singleness and vocations / Shannon’s experience with singleness and discernment / Fitting into the life of the Church / Focusing on the call to holiness / Radical honesty in prayer / Being a supportive friend if you’re not singleBy Fr. Cassidy Stinson and Shannon Monaghan

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39: Cliques, Small Talk, and One-Sided Friendships - But I Have Called You Friends, pt. 4 58:57

11M ago58:57

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Cliques vs. communion / Friendship as sharing of emotion and soul / Are friends more than the people with whom we share our hobbies and interests? / Detachment and spiritual directors / St. Therese and the struggle to center friendship on God / No one-sided friendships / Allowing others to show charity to us / Fr. Cassidy gets stressed out by small…

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38: Instant Coffee and World Peace - But I Have Called You Friends, pt. 3 52:49

12M ago52:49

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Life and travel updates / The compounding power of friendship / Charity close to home / Intuitive versus ‘Real’ friendships / Slow growth relationships / Progressive growth in the spiritual life / Trusting the process of purification / How failure helps us grow in friendship / Self-awareness and detachment…

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37: The Power of Community - But I Have Called You Friends, pt. 2 55:38

1y ago55:38

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The difficult choice to love others / Why community matters for our holiness / Therapy and friends helping us to detach and empathize / The ‘exuberant discovery’ of friendship / Seeing the beauty in others that God sees in us / Loving each other on our worst days and in our brokenness / Shannon goes hiking…

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36: Friendship, The Common Denominator of Love - But I Have Called You Friends, pt. 1 52:33

1y ago52:33

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Lent and Easter, a brief retrospective / Introducing "But I Have Called You Friends" / Friendship is the common denominator in love / Taking a second look at relationships / Community as a source of purification / Get to know people, but don't make it weirdBy Fr. Cassidy Stinson and Shannon Monaghan

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35: Intercessory Prayer 46:29

1+ y ago46:29

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Praying for friends / Embracing the awkwardness of praying with other people / Intercession through the liturgy / Contemplation and intercession / "Offer it up" / Immersion in ScriptureBy Fr. Cassidy Stinson and Shannon Monaghan

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34: We're Back (And Discussing Mental Health) 1:00:05

1+ y ago1:00:05

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Another life update / Mental health, and our different experiences / Vulnerability with God and each other / Being loved in our weakness / Self-mastery for human and spiritual flourishing --- Here are some mental health resources we and others have found helpful: Books -St. Dymphna’s Playbook: https://www.avemariapress.com/products/st-dymphnas-play…

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33: Jacob's Ladder and the Power of Intercession - The Priest Is Not His Own, pt. 2 1:03:02

2y ago1:03:02

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Priest senioritis / Chunky books / The story of Jacob’s Ladder / Vertical and horizontal dimensions / Dependence on Christ acting in us / Pro-worm podcasting / Interceding for others / Only Christ can bring souls to himself / The grief and joy of death to selfBy Fr. Cassidy Stinson and Shannon Monaghan

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32: "Just Me And The Squirrels" - The Priest Is Not His Own, pt. 1 55:22

2y ago55:22

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Shannon shouldn't drink coffee / Introducing Fulton Sheen's 'The Priest Is Not His Own' / Priesthood and victimhood / Being a priest means being sacrificed / Sacrificial love and vocations / Learning to be a priest-victim / Fr. Cassidy's big newsBy Fr. Cassidy Stinson and Shannon Monaghan

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31: "Christ Living In Me" - Easter Joy & Lenten Lessons 56:04

2+ y ago56:04

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We're back! / Liturgical music is awesome / Spiritual lessons learned / Christ living in the priesthood / The importance of silence / commemorating the Deposition and Burial of Christ / Supporting friends in carrying their crosses Listen to Fr. Cassidy's series in episodes 12-14 of the Cor Christi podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast…

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30: “Sparks and Iron” - Marriage, Friendship, and Sacrifice, feat. Rachel Pocta 58:35

2+ y ago58:35

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Introducing Rachel / Cor Christi ministry / Friendship as a foundation for marriage / Early years in Rachel’s discernment / Life in a ‘spiritual pressure cooker’ / The value of spiritual direction in discerning marriage and vocational discernment / The initial excitement of a relationship exists at the service of a deeper friendship / Sacrificial d…

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29: Advent Anticipation, feat. Brandon & Marlene Ocampo 48:33

2+ y ago48:33

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Introducing guests / Experiences of waiting / Video games are the secret to online dating / Growth through patience / Why does God make us wait for stuff? / Longing for heavenBy Fr. Cassidy Stinson and Shannon Monaghan

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28: "Toothbrush Coach" - Goal-setting and Accountability 54:24

3y ago54:24

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Technical difficulties and Fr. Cassidy's confusion / Goals in our personal and spiritual lives / The role of community support / Peer friendship vs. mentorship / Characteristics of a good goal / Holy envy / Knowing your own style of motivationBy Fr. Cassidy Stinson and Shannon Monaghan

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27: Hot Takes of the Desert Fathers 1:01:11

3y ago1:01:11

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Shannon returns to share her feelings about Spare Ribs / Introducing the Desert Fathers and their sayings / Patience, humility, and people who test us in both / Would you want to know the day and moment of your death ahead of time?By Fr. Cassidy Stinson and Shannon Monaghan

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Spare Ribs Bonus Ep. 1: Divine Office Hours 30:03

3y ago30:03

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A long-awaited bonus episode featuring Fr. Cassidy and Brandon Ocampo on the challenges of rest, personal support systems, and spiritual health as a person in public ministry.By Fr. Cassidy Stinson and Shannon Monaghan

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26: SBS Anniversary Special, feat. Cloister Adventures & Intergenerational Friendships 59:34

3y ago59:34

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A joyous in-person meetup / One year of SBS! / Do nuns listen to podcasts? / Friendships with people older & younger than ourselves / Getting involved in your parish groups / Fr. Cassidy is (maybe) doing more media stuffBy Fr. Cassidy Stinson and Shannon Monaghan

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25: Of Humility and House Blessings - Letters of St. Francis De Sales & St. Jane de Chantal, pt. 6 55:55

3y ago55:55

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Unexpected confessions / Patience and the will of God / Charity and humility as keys to the virtuous life / Recommendations vs. commands / St. Francis de Sales doesn’t like masks / Focusing on the ‘big things’ in the spiritual life / Shannon’s house got blessedBy Fr. Cassidy Stinson and Shannon Monaghan

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24: "Mauled By Moose" - St. Benedict and St. Scholastica 53:34

3y ago53:34

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Catching up after downtime / Shannon's new home / Introducing Benedict and Scholastica / trusting God's weird providence / family dynamics / siblings and parents as spiritual friends / Sofa woesBy Fr. Cassidy Stinson and Shannon Monaghan

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23: “At The Foot Of The Cross” - Grieving With Friends 53:53

3y ago53:53

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Alacrity, or the lack thereof / Experiences with friends and loss / What to say (or not) in difficult times / Scriptural examples of hope in the face of the Cross / Ministries of presence / Pointing friends to Christ / A brief hiatusBy Fr. Cassidy Stinson and Shannon Monaghan

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22: "I Care About Your Living" - Letters of St. Francis De Sales & St. Jane de Chantal, pt. 5 56:50

3y ago56:50

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Painting woes / Better to be done than perfect / Worries about life and family / Can you be friends with your spiritual director? / Shannon is mad at the saints / St. Francis de Sales needs more sleep / Using your imagination in prayer / liberty vs. laxity / Focus on small virtues before major changes…

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21: "And There Was Much Rejoicing" - Reflections on Gifts and Gratitude 58:08

3y ago58:08

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Shannon’s big news / Castle ownership / Ordinations and friends becoming new priests / gifts and symbols / Trusting God to provide / the importance of gratitude / Handing on our spiritual giftsBy Fr. Cassidy Stinson and Shannon Monaghan

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20: "Aggressive Sprinkles" - Letters of St. Francis De Sales & St. Jane de Chantal, pt. 4 1:05:10

3y ago1:05:10

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Fr. Cassidy isn’t very original / Bringing faith into your family / Detachment in relationships / Forming a spirit of interior freedom / Spiritual directors who make you mad / Being angry in a virtuous way / The relationship between joy and hope / Senses of God’s willBy Fr. Cassidy Stinson and Shannon Monaghan

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19: "Laugh At The Enemy" - Letters of St. Francis De Sales & St. Jane de Chantal, pt. 3 59:57

3y ago59:57

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Reopening our parishes / Transitions back to ‘normal’ life / practical advice on discernment / Complementary discernment speeds / Inner peace and God fulfilling our desires / Spiritual direction anxieties / Praying for friends as a priest / How to fight interior temptations / Penance and self-denial / Loving obedience / Fr. Cassidy can’t pronounce …

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18: Online Vs. 'Real Life' Friends 51:50

3y ago51:50

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'Concerned Dad face' / Wedding joys and shenanigans / Being yourself online / Technology facilitating interpersonal communion / Breakups on SnapChat / Scripture Ain’t No Videochat / What makes Catholic community unique / Fr. Cassidy makes crazy predictions about the futureBy Fr. Cassidy Stinson and Shannon Monaghan

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17: "Go With The Flow" - Letters of St. Francis De Sales & St. Jane de Chantal, pt. 2 56:34

3+ y ago56:34

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Celebrating St. Joseph / Easter and First Communions / Whether Teresa of Avila is a relaxing read / Discerning God's call / Friendship and charity enduring into heaven / Prioritizing relationshipsBy Fr. Cassidy Stinson and Shannon Monaghan

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16: "Souls and Oranges" - Spiritual Direction Letters of St. Francis de Sales and St. Jane de Chantal, pt. 1 1:03:04

3+ y ago1:03:04

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Hiatus hijinks / Holy week reflections / Introducing St. Francis and St. Jane / Spiritual direction experiences as a priest and as a directee / Crises of mercy and predestination / Thoughts on their first spiritual direction letter / Celibacy, widowhood, and solitude / Flexibility and freedom in the spiritual life / Loving and praying for the Churc…

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15: "Priests Are People Too!" - Joys and Challenges of Friendships With Priests 58:35

3+ y ago58:35

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Reflections on the merits of snow / Fr. Cassidy does a parish swap / Friendships with priests / Whether Fr. Cassidy got a dispensation for his age before ordination / Shannon's reluctance to go to priest friends for confession / Spiritual fraternity among priests / Why you should invite your priests to dinner…

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44: Spoken Word Poetry, Rejection, and Adventure | Clare McCallan 27:53

3+ y ago27:53

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Spoken word artist Clare McCallan joins Olivia to discuss art, adventure, and taking the leap to pursue poetry full time. Support To the HeightsBy Grexly

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43: Give the Church the Best Years of Your Life - "Live" from #SEEK21 with Fr. Cassidy Stinson 1:18:51

3+ y ago1:18:51

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The To the Heights Podcast, a production of the Grexly Podcast Network, takes the mantra of Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati and interviews changemakers in the Church and the world who are working for social justice in their own communities. In this first episode of season 4, Fr. Cassidy and Olivia reunite for another year of podcasting in the Media Feed …

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14: "Don't Shove Evil Things in the Basement" - Letters of St. Clare to St. Agnes of Prague, pt. 4 1:03:02

3+ y ago1:03:02

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Christmas season thoughts / Recap of St. Clare's letters / The mirror of eternity revisited / Poor Clare favoritism / House blessings / A new closing segmentBy Fr. Cassidy Stinson and Shannon Monaghan

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13: "Cistercian Diet Plans" - Letters of St. Clare to St. Agnes of Prague, pt. 3 1:03:19

3+ y ago1:03:19

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Our Lady of Guadalupe / Fr. Cassidy's struggles to find rose vestments / The riches of holy poverty / St. Clare's "Mirror of Eternity" / Detachment in ministry / Our last 'One Thing' segmentBy Fr. Cassidy Stinson and Shannon Monaghan

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12: "Owned By Nuns" - Complementarity, Friendship, and Religious Life, feat. Joe Slama 59:06

3+ y ago59:06

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Introducing Joe / Experiences with friends entering religious life / Joe meets the parish goats / Complementarity between vocationsBy Fr. Cassidy Stinson and Shannon Monaghan

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11: "Lions and Tigers and Bears" - The Martyrdom of St. Perpetua and St. Felicity, pt. 2 54:03

3+ y ago54:03

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Supporting friends in carrying the Cross / Joy in suffering / Witnessing to our enemies / Fr. Cassidy's possumBy Fr. Cassidy Stinson and Shannon Monaghan

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10: "Punch the Devil" - The Martyrdom of St. Perpetua and Felicity, pt. 1 1:00:36

3+ y ago1:00:36

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Helping friends in times of suffering / Accepting the help of others / Aspirations to martyrdom / Not waking up your friends' babiesBy Fr. Cassidy Stinson and Shannon Monaghan

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9: Friends Who Aren't Catholic? 1:07:48

3+ y ago1:07:48

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Friendships between people of different faiths / Fr. Cassidy's martial arts sales pitch / When we get tired of talking about religion / Listening, humility, idolizing our faith identityBy Fr. Cassidy Stinson and Shannon Monaghan

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42: 2.3 Million Americans Without A News Correspondent | The Prison Journalism Project 42:55

3+ y ago42:55

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Yukari Kane and Shaheen Pasha, co-founders of the Prison Journalism Project, join Olivia to talk about journalism justice and the project they created to extend that justice into prisons. Links: -https://prisonjournalismproject.org/ -grexly.com/totheheights -patreon.com/grexly -oliviaroseart.com -refugecatholic.org (looking for new writers!) Suppor…

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8: "Chickens On My Mind" - Letters of St. Clare to St. Agnes of Prague, pt. 2 1:01:56

3+ y ago1:01:56

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St. Clare and St. Agnes, Revisited / Holy poverty / Sacrifice and redemption / Chickens / Nalls Produce - fine gourds since 1961By Fr. Cassidy Stinson and Shannon Monaghan

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7: "The Illusion of Communication" - Fratelli Tutti and Digital Media 59:24

4y ago59:24

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Events in Assisi / Fratelli Tutti and obstacles to friendship in the media / Dunking, calumny, and other hazards / The joys of post-synodal apostolic exhortations / Star Wars, knowledge, and wisdomBy Fr. Cassidy Stinson and Shannon Monaghan

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41: Wholistic Feminism: The Female Body as Good | Leah Jacobson, The Guiding Star Project 50:56

4y ago50:56

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Leah Jacobson, founder of The Guiding Star Project, joins Olivia and cohost Ava to talk about "wholistic feminism", female healthcare, and the overuse and misuse of birth control. Hailing from central Minnesota, Leah has been working with young people and mothers since 2000. As a mother to seven children and an International Board-Certified Lactati…

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6: "When You're a Princess" - Letters of St. Clare to St. Agnes of Prague, pt. 1 1:02:33

4y ago1:02:33

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Launch Week / Shark Week / Franciscan Week / Introducing the letters of St. Clare / Political drama / The joys of holy poverty / Friends as mentors / Vocational encouragementBy Fr. Cassidy Stinson and Shannon Monaghan

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5: Married Friends 1:00:38

4y ago1:00:38

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Invitations into family life / desires and sacrifices / Stability and evangelization / Discernment storiesBy Fr. Cassidy Stinson and Shannon Monaghan

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40: A Reflection on Racism, Faith, & Self-Awareness 26:22

4y ago26:22

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Join Olivia this week for a school assignment-turned-podcast about self-awareness on racism and efforts in the faith to become anti-racist. Links: -Preaching from Sr. Thea's Kitchen: https://www.bc.edu/content/bc-web/bcnews/faith-religion/jesuit-catholic/preaching-from-sister-thea-s-kitchen.html -2020 Social Justice Convocation: https://www.bostonc…

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4: Maurice and Thérèse, pt. 2 1:09:47

4y ago1:09:47

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Parish celebrations / Continuing "Maurice and Thérèse" / Detachment is hard / Transcendent friendships / Shannon deletes her calendarBy Fr. Cassidy Stinson and Shannon Monaghan

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39: The Irony of Success: How the Solution to Chronic Veteran Homelessness in Boston Perpetuated the Problem 36:41

4y ago36:41

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Join Olivia for an investigative journalism story on Boston's chronically homeless veterans, and get to the bottom of whether or not the city has ended chronic veteran homelessness. Links: -Figure 1: https://bit.ly/359f1r3 -Figure 2: https://bit.ly/2IzEC4B -grexly.com/totheheights -patreon.com/grexly Email us at totheheightspodcast@gmail.com. Talk …

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3: Maurice and Thérèse, pt. 1 1:00:12

4y ago1:00:12

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Pandemic woes / Introducing "Maurice and Thérèse / Helping friends through suffering / Supporting friends' vocations / Friendship in the communion of saintsBy Fr. Cassidy Stinson and Shannon Monaghan

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38: Don't Be A Pretend Missionary | Sean Forrest of Haiti180 54:09

4y ago54:09

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Sean Forrest, founder and director of Haiti180, joins Olivia to talk about what the journey of starting the orphanage was like, how dangerous our faith can be, and what it's like to wear so many hats. Links: -Become a Team180 member: www.haiti180.com -Learn more about Sean: http://www.seanforrest.com/ -grexly.com/totheheights -patreon.com/grexly Em…

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2: Fraternal Correction 1:07:10

4y ago1:07:10

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Why and how to correct our friends / Stories of fraternal correction / Beginning with love / Correction in Scripture / Vulnerability / Social media mayhemBy Fr. Cassidy Stinson and Shannon Monaghan

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37: Walking to BC to End Homelessness... from Virginia | Gordon Wayne BC '23 30:46

4y ago30:46

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Boston College Sophomore Gordon Wayne spent 14 months homeless before a combination of "luck and hard work" allowed him to transfer to Boston College. Rather than flying like the school offered for him to do, he decided to walk all 550 miles and raise money for the homeless along the way. Olivia and Gordon chat about the experience and where he pla…

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1: Introducing the Side By Side Podcast 1:03:05

4y ago1:03:05

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Introductions / How did Fr. Cassidy and Shannon meet? / Online friendships: are they real / Charisms and complementarity / Fr. Cassidy's questionable branding ideas / Goals for the podcastBy Cassidy

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36: Changing the World One Diaper at a Time: Friends of the Unborn | Joan Bailey 49:03

4y ago49:03

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Here's a look at a maternity home in Quincy, MA, called Friends of the Unborn. If you feel called to support the home and its wonderful moms and babies, the wish-list talked about in the episode can be found here: //gt.gifts/friendsoftheunborn. Links: -friendsoftheunborn.org -grexly.com (Patreon, episodes, and merch!) -Oliviaroseart.com Let us know…

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