Everett Fritz, founder of Andrew Ministries, invites friends and thought leaders into conversation about all the various experiences of the Catholic Church that touch our lives: the beautiful and the disappointing, the painful and the uplifting. Sometimes there will be proposed practical solutions, sometimes there will be reflection and diving for deeper understanding, and usually there will be dry humor and maybe a little bit of irreverence... but only when it’s deserved.
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The Most Successful High School Ministry in the Country
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Everett reconnects with his friend Addie Magruder, Director of Ut Fidem at Dowling Catholic High School. They tell the story of developing this unique campus ministry program and the incredible success Addie has seen by developing small groups with spiritual mentors. Both in numbers and in culture, the dedication of the student body to the practice…
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Spoiler alert: It’s a circle. Everett talks with Kyle Heimann, Chief Content Officer of Spoke Street Media (the podcast network we’re part of). They talk about Truth, Charity, and whether or not you can have one without the other. In particular, how does Christian community live out the idea that truth cannot exist without charity, and charity cann…
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For this episode, Everett is joined by Kelsey Skoch to discuss the problem that seems to be everywhere: pornography. Kelsey and Everett share what they’ve learned about how to minister to men and women who have been exposed to pornography or fallen into an addiction. They talk first about the false idea so prevalent in the church that it’s “only a …
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Where is That Spouse I Was Told to Expect?
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This week, Everett is joined by his dear friend, Catholic speaker, writer, and author of Real Love, Mary Beth Bonacci. Mary Beth shares her story about how she began teaching to single Catholics, and the unique needs that they have that the Church isn’t meeting. She responds to the advice to “get out there more” and where the “there” is that you ca…
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Everett reached out to David Bereit, Founder of 40 Days for Life (The world's largest grassroots movement to end abortion) for this hot-topic conversation on the landmark overturning of Roe vs. Wade on June 24, 2022. David starts off by telling the story of how 40 Days for Life began, with prayer, peace, and focus on conversion of heart. He shares …
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Young Adults Aren’t Leaving the Church. They’re Already Gone.
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So how do we get them back? Jacob King joins Everett to talk about evangelizing the unaffiliated. Jacob’s mission is to use media to go after the nones – the religious dropouts – like he once was. Everett and Jacob also discuss the unique challenges of starting a ministry as a Catholic entrepreneur, and dive deep into what it means for the Church t…
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The Greatest Missed Opportunity in Evangelization
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Everett is joined in this episode by Deacon Charlie Echeverry. Deacon Charlie is the founder of the Black//Brown Collective, an accelerator based in Los Angeles that aims to connect emerging technology with emerging audiences. He comes from a Latino background himself, and provides some context on the Latino community's massive potential for impact…
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In this first episode, Everett Fritz talks with longtime collaborator Annie Grandell about the nature of youth ministry. The studies that have come out about the trends of young people leaving the Church have been astounding, particularly when it seemed like youth groups were thriving. What's the disconnect? Why hasn't youth ministry been as effect…
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In this new podcast, Everett Fritz, founder of Andrew Ministries, will be inviting friends and thought leaders into conversation about all the various experiences of the Catholic Church that touch our lives: the beautiful and the disappointing, the painful and the uplifting. Sometimes there will be proposed practical solutions, sometimes there will…
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