A Catholic podcast brought to you by the Archdiocese of Regina where we attempt to navigate this faith in Jesus Christ so that we might know him more intimately, love him more profoundly and serve him more deeply in our daily lives.
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Contemplations on Divine Love - Summer Retreat Part 5
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Deacon Eric Gurash is joined by his wife, Melissa, for this final installment of their summer retreat based on the fourth week of St. Ignatius of Loyola's Spiritual Exercises. Often referred to as Contemplations on Divine Love. This week, they wrap up their reflections on Jesus' Resurrection appearances, encountering God in all things, and living a…
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Summer Retreat: Contemplations on Divine Love Part 4
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Deacon Eric Gurash is joined by his wife, Melissa, as they lead you through a series of summer functions based on the fourth week of St. Ignatius of Loyola's Spiritual Exercises. Often referred to as Contemplations on Divine Love, over the next five weeks, they will offer a variety of reflections on Jesus' Resurrection appearances, encountering God…
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Contemplations on Divine Love - Summer Retreat Part 3
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Deacon Eric Gurash is joined by his wife, Melissa, as they lead you through a series of summer functions based on the fourth week of St. Ignatius of Loyola's Spiritual Exercises. Often referred to as Contemplations on Divine Love, over the next five weeks, they will offer a variety of reflections on Jesus' Resurrection appearances, encountering God…
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Contemplations on Divine Love - Summer Retreat Part 2
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In another first for the Thinking Faith Catholic Podcast, Deacon Eric Gurash is joined by his wife, Melissa, as they lead you through a series of summer functions based on the fourth week of St. Ignatius of Loyola's Spiritual Exercises. Often referred to as Contemplations on Divine Love, over the next five weeks, they will offer a variety of reflec…
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Contemplations on Divine Love - Summer Retreat Part 1
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In another first for the Thinking Faith Catholic Podcast, Deacon Eric Gurash is joined by his wife, Melissa, as they lead you through a series of summer functions based on the fourth week of St. Ignatius of Loyola's Spiritual Exercises. Often referred to as Contemplations on Divine Love, over the next five weeks, they will offer a variety of reflec…
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Brett Salkeld and Stuart Squires on the Eucharist and Becoming Christ - Part 2
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In this part two of two episodes, Dr. Brett Salkeld visits with Stuart Squires about his new book from New City Press, "You Will Be Changed into Me: The Fruits of the Eucharist."By Eric Gurash
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Brett Salkeld and Stuart Squires on the Eucharist and Becoming Christ - Part 1
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In this part one of two episodes, Dr. Brett Salkeld visits with Stuart Squires about his new book from New City Press, "You will be Changed into Me: The Fruits of the Eucharist."By Eric Gurash
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Deacon Eric and Dr. Brett continue to delve into the pile of questions sent to them from the Conquest Boys Club at St. Anne's parish in Regina, Saskatchewan. This week: Drawn to darkness, Martin Luther, and...posession?By Eric Gurash
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Deacon Eric and Dr. Brett continue to delve into the pile of questions sent to them from the Conquest Boys Club at St. Anne's parish in Regina, Saskatchewan. This week: Defeating protestants and knowing a silent Jesus.By Eric Gurash
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Deacon Eric Gurash with Lay Formation Graduates Gail Reles and Dr. David Kopriva
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Deacon Eric Gurash sits down with recent Lay Formation program graduates Gail Reles of Holy Trinity Parish in Regina and Dr. David Kopriva of St. Anne's Parish, Regina, to discuss their recent Commissioning celebration and their experiences of growth, transformation and spiritual renewal as program participants. We are currently accepting applicati…
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Marin Catholic High School and Curriculum Permeation with Megan Bridgwater and Chris Valdez - Part 2
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In this part two of two episodes, Megan Bridgwater and Chris Valdez of Marin Catholic High School in San Francisco, California, discuss the ways they have worked to integrate a new curriculum permeation paradigm into their English program.By Eric Gurash
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Marin Catholic Highschool and Curriculum Permeation with Megan Bridgwater and Chris Valdez - Part 1
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In this part one of two episodes, Megan Bridgwater and Chris Valdez of Marin Catholic High School in San Francisco, California, discuss the ways they have worked to integrate a new curriculum permeation paradigm into their English program.By Eric Gurash
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Spiritual Peer Support Breaking Stigma and Preserving Dignity Through Acknowledgment
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Deacon Eric Gurash discusses the role of core values in spiritual peer support as they are encountered in Emmaus Support Mental Health Ministry and zeros in on the value of acknowledgment. He examines the root of this value in compassionate listening and how it can be more deeply informed by the model of Christ in the Gospels and the Ignatian Spiri…
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Deacon Eric and Dr. Brett continue to delve into the pile of questions sent to them from the Conquest Boys Club at St. Anne's parish in Regina, Saskatchewan. This week they discuss how a person can know about their vocation.By Eric Gurash
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Finding Grace in the Dark The Examen Prayer and Mental Health
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During this Mental Health Awareness Month, Deacon Eric Gurash discusses the challenges of navigating a relationship with God amid acute mental health struggles and chronic mental illness and points to the Awareness Examen as a particularly powerful tool for building resiliency and discovering God's presence even in our hardest trials. For more abou…
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Archbishop Bishop Don Bolen on Anglican and Catholic Holy Orders
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In this part two of two episodes stemming from Archbishop Don Bolen's experiences of the Eccumencial Summit of Anglican and Catholic Bishops, Bishop Don engages with the question of Anglican and Catholic Holy Orders and how this complex relationship has grown and developed over the years.
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Archbishop Donald Bolen on The Ecumenical Summit of Anglican and Catholic Bishops
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We welcome Archbishop Donald Bolen into the studio this week to celebrate our 400th episode! We'll examine the history of Ecumenical relations with a focus on the ground-breaking work that has been done globally between Anglicans and Catholics. Bishop Don will also share his most recent experiences gathering with other Anglican and Catholic Bishops…
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The Four Pillars of A Coach On Mission with Thomas Wurtz - Part 2
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In this two-part series, Dr. Brett Salkeld visits with Thomas Wurtz, founder of FOCUS Ministries' Varsity Catholic program, to discuss his four pillars of Catholic coaching. They examine the natural goods of sports, their connection to deeper truths, and how participation in sports can offer insights into the human desire for God and the pursuit of…
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The Four Pillars of A Coach On Mission with Thomas Wurtz - Part 1
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In this two-part series, Dr. Brett Salkeld visits with Thomas Wurtz, founder of FOCUS Ministries' Varsity Catholic program, to discuss his four pillars of Catholic coaching. They examine the natural goods of sports, their connection to deeper truths, and how participation in sports can offer insights into the human desire for God and the pursuit of…
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Educating for Eternity with Dr. Brett Salkeld and Dr. Adam Dufault
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In this podcast crossover, recorded during a visit to the diocese of Columbus, Ohio, and first aired on the "Becoming Saints" podcast, Dr. Brett Salkeld sits down with Dr. Adam Dufault, Superintendent of Schools with the Diocese of Columbus to discuss his latest book, "Making Every Class Catholic."By Eric Gurash
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Holly Taylor Coolman on Parenting - Part 2
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In this part two of two episodes, Dr. Brett Salkeld vists with Dr. Holly Taylor Coolman on her most recent book "Parenting: The Complex and Beautiful Vocation of Raising Children." Discussing her theologically and biblically rich approach to rasing children in the modern world. Discover more in Dr. Coolman's book "Parenting: The Complex and Beautif…
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Holly Taylor Coolman on Parenting - Part 1
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In this part one of two episodes, Dr. Brett Salkeld vists with Dr. Holly Taylor Coolman on her most recent book "Parenting: The Complex and Beautiful Vocation of Raising Children." Discussing her theologically and biblically rich approach to rasing children in the modern world. Discover more in Dr. Coolman's book "Parenting: The Complex and Beautif…
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Dr. John Jalsevac On Classical Education - Part 3
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In this three-part series, Dr. Brett Salkeld and Dr. John Jalsevac, headmaster of Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic School in Peterborough, Ontario discuss the growing popularity of Classical education and its distinct approach to student formation and education. Show Snippet: "There needs to be a space where they can read a difficult book and allow…
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Dr. John Jalsevac On Classical Education - Part 2
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In this three-part series, Dr. Brett Salkeld and Dr. John Jalsevac, headmaster of Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic School in Peterborough, Ontario discuss the growing popularity of Classical education and its distinct approach to student formation and education. Show Snippet: "One of the things about the Socratic method that I think is so important…
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Dr. John Jalsevac On Classical Education - Part 1
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In this three-part series, Dr. Brett Salkeld and Dr. John Jalsevac, headmaster of Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic School in Peterborough, Ontario, discuss the growing popularity of Classical education and its distinct approach to student formation and education. Show Snippet: "One of the characteristics that unites many classical schools is a focu…
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Restoring a First Nations Perspective on Treaty and Natural Resource Rights - Part 2
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In this part two of two episodes, Indigenous ally, Javed Sommers and Micheal Leblanc of Development and Peace Caritas Canada join the podcast to discuss treaty and natural resource rights through an Indigenous lens. Show Snippet: "Free prior and informed consent. It's all about free consent. So there's no bullying, there's no harassment, there's no…
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Restoring a First Nations Perspective on Treaty and Natural Resource Rights - Part 1
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In this part one of two episodes, Indigenous ally, Javed Sommers and Micheal Leblanc of Development and Peace Caritas Canada join the podcast to discuss treaty and natural resource rights through an Indigenous lens. Show Snippet: "Canada, through the treaties, is trying to gain control in terms of how it understands humans owning land. This would n…
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Catechisis of the Good Shepherd with Cassandra Ursu and Angela Montano
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This week on Thinking Faith, we hear from Cassandra Ursu and Angela Montano with the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd catechetical ministry at Holy Rosary Cathedral. They discuss what CGS is and how its unique, Montesouri-based approach helps children discover and deepen a relationship with Jesus Christ. Show Snippet: "So my five year old just had a…
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In this part two of two episodes, Deacon Eric sits down with Dr. Brett Salkeld to discuss three non-fiction, non-theological books that changed his life. This week; You Are Not Your Pain by by Vidyamala Burch and Danny Penman and a surpise book that changed Brett's life without him ever reading it! Show Snippet: "It's freedom. It's the same thing. …
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In this part one of two episodes, Deacon Eric sits down with Dr. Brett Salkeld to discuss three non-fiction, non-theological books that changed his life. This week; Good and Angry by David Powlison and Hold me Tight by Dr. Sue Johnson. Show Snippet: "The big feelers among us who express those things. People can't handle them and they need to know t…
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Catherine Pakaluk and Hannah's Children: The Women Quietly Defying the Birth Dearth - Part 2
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In this part two of two episodes, Dr. Brett Salkeld visits with Catherine Pakaluk about shifting demographics, falling birthrates, and her new book "Hannah's Children: The Women Quietly Defying the Birth Dearth" Show Snippet: "I certainly believe that when we're talking about things that are deeply part of the human condition and the types of thing…
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Catherine Pakaluk and Hannah's Children: The Women Quietly Defying the Birth Dearth - Part 1
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In this part one of two episodes, Dr. Brett Salkeld visits with Catherine Pakaluk about shifting demographics, falling birthrates, and her new book "Hannah's Children: The Women Quietly Defying the Birth Dearth" Show Snippet: "I saw that the president of France, Emmanuel Macron had given some remarks at a UN conference...he flamboyantly says, "Show…
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Communities of Care: Catholic Parishes and Mental Health Peer Support
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This week on Thinking Faith Deacon Eric Gurash discusses the ways that spiritual peer support can help navigate mental health challenges and the role our parishes and Catholic social teaching can play in building caring, supportive communities. Show Snippet: "Our parish communities are uniquely positioned to walk with others, offering prayer-filled…
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Introducing Curriculum Permeation to Teachers - Part 2
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In this part two of two episodes, Dr. Brett Salkeld continues his visit with high school theology teacher, Tommy Kostielney of South Bend, Indiana to discuss ways that Tommy has introduced the idea of curriculum permeation to fellow teachers.
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Introducing Curriculum Permeation to Teachers - Part 1
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In this part one of two episodes, Dr. Brett Salkeld visits with high school theology teacher, Tommy Kostielney of South Bend, Indiana to discuss ways that Tommy has introduced the idea of curriculum permeation to fellow teachers.By Eric Gurash
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Deacon Eric and Dr. Brett continue to delve into the pile of questions sent to them from the Conquest Boys Club at St. Anne's parish in Regina, Saskatchewan. This week we discuss the cross, baseball bats, and creationism. Show Snippet: "The Church does not pronounce on these matters. The Church does not say, "You must think the world is 4 billion y…
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Pope Francis The Nativity And The Incarnation With Archbishop Don Bolen
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Archbishop Don Bolen joins the podcast for a special pre-Christmas episode of Thinking Faith. We'll discuss Pope Francis' new book on the Nativity, Bishop Don's nativity collection, and the impact of the Incarnation on our broken world. Show Snippet: "The incarnation is ultimately not a book and it's not a word spoken in writing, it's spoken in fle…
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Deacon Eric and Dr. Brett continue to delve into the pile of questions sent to them from the Conquest Boys Club at St. Anne's parish in Regina, Saskatchewan. This week we discuss Jesus' mistakes in the woodshop and altar serving. Show Snippet: "Think of a carpenter shop. How do you learn to make some furniture with Dad in the shop without making mi…
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Your Best Self: Transhumanism with Joseph Vukov - Part 2
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In this part two of two episodes, Dr. Brett Salkeld visits Dr. Joseph Vukov of Loyola University in Chicago to discuss the transhumanism movement and promise and the perils of utilizing science and technology to improve human life. "I think a great little pushback to the Luddite who would say, these new technologies are necessarily going to undermi…
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Your Best Self: Transhumanism with Joseph Vukov - Part 1
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In this part one of two episodes, Dr. Brett Salkeld visits Dr. Joseph Vukov of Loyola University in Chicago to discuss the transhumanism movement and promise and the perils of utilizing science and technology to improve human life. "Roughly what transhumanism is is the idea that human existence as we experience it is Messy, it involves a lot of suf…
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Theology Teachers and Curriculum Permeation - Part 2
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In this part two of two, Dr. Brett Salkeld and Dr. Brett Fawcett discuss interdisciplinary collaboration and the role of theology teachers in curriculum permeation.By Eric Gurash
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Theology Teachers and Curriculum Permeation - Part 1
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In this part one of two, Dr. Brett Salkeld and Dr. Brett Fawcett discuss interdisciplinary collaboration and the role of theology teachers in curriculum permeation.By Eric Gurash
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Mental Health in the Bible Learning From Leah, Hannah, Jeremiah, and Naomi
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This week, Deacon Eric examines four more biblical figures as models for navigating mental health challenges. He discusses Leah, Hannah, Jeremiah, and Naomi and how their experiences can provide guidance and support for our own challenges today. Show Snippet: "Naomi’s story underscores the importance of social support and of opening ourselves to be…
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Bonaventure, The Arts, and Catholic Education - Part 2
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In this part two of two episodes, Dr. Brett Salkeld and returning guest, Brett Fawcett sit down to discuss the implications Bonavanture's examination of the arts and theology might have on Catholic education. Show Snippet: "The third day is the exterior light. And that's the light of mechanical art. The production of artifacts. So the liberal arts …
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Bonaventure, The Arts, and Catholic Education - Part 1
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In this part one of two episodes, Dr. Brett Salkeld and returning guest, Brett Fawcett sit down to discuss the implications Bonavanture's examination of the arts and theology might have on Catholic education. Show Snippet: "So the first day is, for him, he calls it the superior light. He points out, okay, you think about the days of creation, all t…
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Trusting the Lord In Times of Trial with Lisa Canning
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This week on Thinking Faith we are pleased to feature Lisa Canning,"The Possibility Mom," recent keynote speaker at our 2023 ArchRegina Congress and Bishop's Appeal kickoff. Lisa shares her personal journey of trusting God in challenging times, drawing from her own experiences to offer six key tools for remaining hopeful and trusting God when life …
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Deacon Eric and Dr. Brett continue to delve into the pile of questions sent to them from the Conquest Boys Club at St. Anne's parish in Regina, Saskatchewan. This week includes The Second Vatican Council and moral decline, and Hitler. Show Snippet: "So this is a great example because we often hear this story of decline; that everything was going gr…
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Deacon Eric and Dr. Brett continue to delve into the pile of questions sent to them from the Conquest Boys Club at St. Anne's parish in Regina, Saskatchewan. This week includes Harry Potter, satanism, and The Lord of the Rings plus Feminism and women's rights. Show Snippet: "When the books began just at the turn of the 21st century; the rise of the…
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Truth and Reconiciliation with Fr. Cristino Bouvette
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This week Dr. Brett welcomes Father Cristino Bouvette from the Diocese of Calgary for a conversation about truth and reconciliation, and the intersection of personal experiences with public expectations. Father Cristino shares his unique journey as an Indigenous Catholic priest and the complex blend of heritage that shapes his perspective. Join the…
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The Call of Generosity with James Lipoth
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As our 2023 Archbishop's Appeal "Abundant Trust: Embracing God’s Generosity" kicks off, Deacon Eric and Dr. Brett sit down with Development Director, James Lipoth to discuss the Gospel call to generosity and how it becomes enfleshed in our daily lives inside and outside the Church. Show Snippet: "Second Corinthians chapter nine St. Paul says, "Each…
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