Best Rob Galea Podcasts (2024)

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Allow Jesus To Wash Your Feet 6:15

1h ago6:15

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Join Fr Rob as he reflects on the Sunday Gospel readings and how we can apply these reflections to our lives today. Maundy Thursday Gospel: John 13:1-15By ICON Ministry

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Father Rob Galea’s preaching strategies for reaching disengaged youth 33:23

24d ago33:23

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“Explain the resurrection to me in two minutes without using any church language.” This is the challenge that Father Rob Galea sets for his staff to ensure they can easily relate to the young people they serve. “That takes practice, and that takes hanging out with the kids and understanding the way they speak, the way they reason.” Rob, originally …

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When preparing to preach, treat your homily like music 35:54

2d ago35:54

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In the Judeo-Christian tradition, God often makes Godself known through sound: be it a voice from a burning bush, a resounding clap of thunder or the blast of a trumpet. “God is revealed through sound,” affirms Ed Foley, O.F.M. Cap. “I think of a homily as sound theology,” he adds, “it’s acoustic engagement.” When preparing to preach, Ed, the Duns …

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More Than A Mother 38:23

4d ago38:23

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Join Fr Rob, Alyssa and Justine in this episode of the Catholic Influencers Podcast as they break open this week's upcoming Gospel. In the second half of the episode, join Augie Angrisano as he interviews Katie McGrady about ministry and family life. Easter Sunday Gospel: Mark 16:1-8 For a shorter, more reflective explanation of the Gospels, be sur…

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Embrace The Cross 5:06

4d ago5:06

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Join Fr Rob as he reflects on the Sunday Gospel readings and how we can apply these reflections to our lives today. Palm Sunday Gospel: Mark 15:1-39By ICON Ministry

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Ukraine military chaplain: Preaching hope to a world at war on Good Friday 32:12

10d ago32:12

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When reflecting on the life, death and resurrection of the Lord while living in a state of military invasion and active war, Andriy Zelinskyy, S.J., says that “everything becomes more authentic.” For this Jesuit priest, who serves as the chief military chaplain of the Ukrainian-Greek Catholic Church, the task of preaching to those suffering in Ukra…

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The Pursuit Of Happiness 38:23

11d ago38:23

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Join Fr Rob, Alyssa and Justine in this episode of the Catholic Influencers Podcast as they break open this week's upcoming Gospel. In the second half of the episode, join Augie Angrisano as he interviews Fr Chris Ryan about evangelisation in the current climate. Palm Sunday Gospel: Mark 11:1-10 (Opening Gospel) For a shorter, more reflective expla…

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Destroy The False Gods 6:13

12d ago6:13

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Join Fr Rob as he reflects on the Sunday Gospel readings and how we can apply these reflections to our lives today. 5th Sunday of Lent Gospel: John 12:20-33By ICON Ministry

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E565 The Little Douglings return and music by Michael Zabrocki 57:00

12d ago57:00

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This week, author Carissa Douglas tells us about the new installment in the Little Douglings young adult book series. Jermaine has a book suggestion, Gillian learns a practical lesson for Lent and we meet singer/songwriter Michael Zabrocki.By Deacon Pedro

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A Preacher’s Guide to Holy Week: These are long liturgies. Be brief! 42:53

16d ago42:53

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The liturgies of Holy Week need to be seen as a unity. With two weeks remaining before the start of this summit of the Christian year, the “Preach” team sought the expertise of two esteemed liturgical scholars and practitioners to give preachers a whistle-stop tour of the readings and liturgies for this sacred week. In conversation with “Preach” ho…

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Like Father Like Son 43:38

18d ago43:38

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Join Fr Rob, Alyssa and Justine in this episode of the Catholic Influencers Podcast as they break open this week's upcoming Gospel. In the second half of the episode, join Augie Angrisano as he interviews his father Steve Angrisano about ministry, faith and family. 5th Sunday of Lent Gospel: John 12:20-33 For a shorter, more reflective explanation …

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Come Home 5:27

19d ago5:27

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Join Fr Rob as he reflects on the Sunday Gospel readings and how we can apply these reflections to our lives today. 4th Sunday of Lent (Laetare Sunday) Gospel: John 3:14-21By ICON Ministry

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E564 National Eucharistic Revival and music by Michael James Mette 57:15

20d ago57:15

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This week on an all-new SLHour, we give you everything you need to know about the Eucharistic Revival in the United States. Ed Clancy of Aid to the Church in Need tells us about what’s happening in Burkina Faso; Sr. Marie Paul Curley, fsp gives us her first choice for best picture of the year and singer/songwriter Michael James Mette and his wife M…

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Hello Season 11! 3:16

25d ago3:16

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Welcome to Season 11 of the Catholic Influencers Podcast presented by ICON Ministry. This is a quick introduction with co-hosts Fr Rob Galea, Alyssa Agius, Justine Hughes and Augie Angrisano who share what this podcast is all about. Listen to hear about what you can expect from Season 11 and how you can stay connected with us. New episodes released…

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Gaming And God 35:52

25d ago35:52

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Join Fr Rob, Alyssa and Justine in this first episode of Season 11 of the Catholic Influencers Podcast as they break open this week's upcoming Gospel. In the second half of the episode, join new host Augie Angrisano as he interviews Bobby Angel about gaming and how this connects to the spiritual life. 4th Sunday of Lent (Laetare Sunday) Gospel: Joh…

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Throw Over The Tables 5:50

26d ago5:50

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Join Fr Rob as he reflects on the Sunday Gospel readings and how we can apply these reflections to our lives today. 3rd Sunday of Lent Gospel: John 2:13-25By FRG Ministry

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E563 A Film about Ordinary Angels and Music by Laura Huval 57:00

27d ago57:00

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This week, Andrew Erwin of the Erwin Brothers tells us about their latest film, Ordinary Angels. Danny and Antonia Torchia give us more tips on how to "rear rebels" especially during Lent; Our Hollywood Undercover Missionary, Mark Matthews explores surrogate friendship through artificial intelligence and we meet singer/songwriter Laura Huval.…

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How a deacon’s past as a taxi driver fuels his preaching 43:43

1M ago43:43

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The best formation Deacon Steve Kramer has ever received were the four summers he spent as a taxi and limo driver. “It really prepared me for pastoral counseling,” he says of his year’s shuttling people back and forth. “They sit, they open their heart, and pretty much they figure out that they’ll never see you again. So they open up in a different …

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Coming Down The Mountain 6:04

1M ago6:04

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Join Fr Rob as he reflects on the Sunday Gospel readings and how we can apply these reflections to our lives today. 2nd Sunday of Lent Gospel: Mark 9:2-10By FRG Ministry

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E562 All-new SLHour: A Film about St. Frances Cabrini and music by Fr. Rob Galea 57:30

1M ago57:30

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This week, producer Leo Severino tells us about his new film based on the life and work of St. Frances Cabrini. Damien O’Connor of the Knights of Columbus returns with Into the Breach to tell us about a great resource; Billy has a question about things Catholics do; and we reconnect with singer/songwriter Fr. Rob Galea.…

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Meet a woman who teaches priests to preach 35:14

1M ago35:14

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“Effective preaching is like good butter sinking into warm toast,” says Karla Bellinger. “You’ve gotta give the Holy Spirit a little bit of time to do some work.” As the founding executive director of the Institute for Homiletics at the University of Dallas and president of the Catholic Association of Teachers of Homiletics, Karla is filled with bi…

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Stay Close To Him! 5:04

1M ago5:04

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Join Fr Rob as he reflects on the Sunday Gospel readings and how we can apply these reflections to our lives today. 1st Sunday of Lent Gospel: Mark 1:12-15By FRG Ministry

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Embrace The Grace 6:40

1M ago6:40

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Join Fr Rob as he reflects on the Sunday Gospel readings and how we can apply these reflections to our lives today. Ash Wednesday Gospel: Matthew 6:1-6,16-18By FRG Ministry

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Try something new this Lent: Map out your homilies like an org chart 42:55

2M ago42:55

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Russell Pollitt, S.J., approaches his homilies in a manner unlike any other preacher the “Preach” team has yet seen. While some rely on verbatim manuscripts, detailed linear plans, or simply loose notes, when this South African Jesuit priest sits down to write his homily after praying on the Scriptures, the first thing he does is produce an org cha…

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Tell The World 4:35

2M ago4:35

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Join Fr Rob as he reflects on the Sunday Gospel readings and how we can apply these reflections to our lives today. 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time Gospel: Mark 1:40-45By FRG Ministry

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E561 Best of SLHour: Responding to Racism, Catholic Publishing and Great Music 57:25

2M ago57:25

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This week, Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers explains how Catholics should respond to racism and we learn about a new Catholic book publisher, JMJ Press. We also meet the Damascus Worship and we reconnect with singer/songwriter PJ Anderson.By Deacon Pedro

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The Vatican’s chief liturgist on why preachers need to take their homilies more seriously 46:09

2M ago46:09

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Cardinal Roche opens the Lenten season on “Preach: The Catholic Homilies Podcast” with a heartfelt message taken from the Scripture readings for Ash Wednesday: “Come back to me with all your heart.” When asked by host Ricardo da Silva, S.J., why he chose the theme of “Welcome Home” and not to preach “in a heavier way,” to emphasize the penitential …

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Make The Time To Be Still 5:06

2M ago5:06

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Join Fr Rob as he reflects on the Sunday Gospel readings and how we can apply these reflections to our lives today. 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Sunday of the Word of God) Gospel: Mark 1:29-39By FRG Ministry

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E560 Best of SLHour: Life Lessons, a Filmmaker's Conversion and Great Music 57:00

2M ago57:00

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This week, we learn some life lessons that Deacon Kevin Martin, Jr. learned from his dad and meet seasoned Christian film producer , Bob Katz, who tells us about his conversion to Catholicism. We also meet the mother-son duo Dupree and we reconnect with singer/songwriter Taylor Tripodi.By Deacon Pedro

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The Power Of Jesus Is Greater 8:08

2M ago8:08

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Join Fr Rob as he reflects on the Sunday Gospel readings and how we can apply these reflections to our lives today. 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time Gospel: Mark 1:21-28By FRG Ministry

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E559 Best of SLHour: Revisiting the Synod, Renova+ and great music 57:07

2M ago57:07

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This week, we revisit some of the conversations we had on this program in the Fall of 2023. We learn about a new ministry from Argentina, Renova+, that is expanding into the U.S and we revisit what happened at the Synod on Synodality. We also meet singer/songwriter Nico Cabrera and reconnect with Bob Halligan Jr. of the the Catholic celtic-rock ban…

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Respond To God’s Call 6:42

2M ago6:42

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Join Fr Rob as he reflects on the Sunday Gospel readings and how we can apply these reflections to our lives today. 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Gospel: Mark 1:14-20By FRG Ministry

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E558 Best of SLHour: The Catholic Teacher, a new Prolife Resource for Teens and great music 57:00

2M ago57:00

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This week, we learn about what makes a Catholic teacher and learn about a new prolife resource for teens from Life Canada. We also hear from the St. John’s College Worship Band and reconnect with singer/songwriter John Paul Von Arx.By Deacon Pedro

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An update from the Preach team 38:35

2M ago38:35

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You may have seen that we haven’t had any episodes for the last two weeks. We are taking a break after the bumper set of episodes we put together for you during the Advent and Christmas seasons. We are reviewing the results of our survey—which you can still respond to here— and planning our offering for Lent. In the meantime, in this great week whe…

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God Asks You To Let Go 5:18

2M ago5:18

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Join Fr Rob as he reflects on the Sunday Gospel readings and how we can apply these reflections to our lives today. 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Gospel: John 1:35-42By FRG Ministry

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E557 Best of the SLHour: Mother Teresa, Religious Vocations and great Music 57:00

3M ago57:00

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This week, on a special edition of the SLHour, we revisit some of the conversations we had on this program in the Fall of 2023. We learn about the film Mother Teresa and Me*, and also about a new resource to help you find your religious vocation**. We also reconnect with singer/songwriters Amanda Vernon*** and Lorraine Hess.…

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Follow The Star 5:49

3M ago5:49

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Join Fr Rob as he reflects on the Sunday Gospel readings and how we can apply these reflections to our lives today. The Epiphany of the Lord Gospel: Matthew 2:1-12By FRG Ministry

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The star first leads the wise men to Jerusalem—where Old and New Testament meet—not Bethlehem 34:07

3M ago34:07

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Preaching on the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord, David Neuhaus, S.J., explores a curiosity in the story of the Wise Men’s journey from the East to the Bethlehem manger. “Why didn’t the star take them straight to Bethlehem? Why did it take them to Jerusalem?,” he asks. "I think it took them to Jerusalem, as we are always taken to Jerusalem, b…

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A Commitment That Will Change Your Life 6:04

3M ago6:04

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Join Fr Rob as he reflects on the Sunday Gospel readings and how we can apply these reflections to our lives today. Mary, the Holy Mother of God Gospel: Luke 2:16-21By FRG Ministry

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A Holy Family Is A Faithful Family 5:28

3M ago5:28

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Join Fr Rob as he reflects on the Sunday Gospel readings and how we can apply these reflections to our lives today. The Holy Family Gospel: Luke 2:22,39-40By FRG Ministry

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