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MAX Stories is a series based on the storytelling of individuals who share their experiences of faith and culture. Within the series, we'll explore various topics. https://ustmaxstudios.com
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Dr. Richard Ludwick, president of University of St. Thomas-Houston, had the opportunity to meet with several Catholic innovators and entrepreneurs who are on the cutting edge of evangelization. At the 12th Annual Napa Institute Conference in Napa Valley, California in July 2022, Dr. Ludwick talks with each person about their initiative, the value of that project/goal and the impact it could have on the Church. Learn about some of the most inventive and exciting ideas emerging in the Catholic ...
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Pat was going through the motions of being Catholic. But then, as a high school student, he began to admire the peace and joy he saw in his fellow youth group members. That’s what he wanted to feel too. This is Pat Gunning. He is the Campus Minister at the University of St. Thomas-Houston. Hear how sometimes spiritual journeys don’t involve dramati…
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Amy decided she was too smart to be Catholic. As a high school student, she thought the Church had nothing to offer her. As a college student, a chance encounter at her dorm room’s door led to her becoming stuck at Church....in the communion line. In that moment, while she was stuck, something unexpected happened. This is Amy Auzenne. She is the Di…
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George was perfectly happy as a faithful graduate student. He was shocked when he was mugged by the beauty of ... liturgy. Absent of rational arguments – he sat with the confusion of being overcome by experience. He launched headfirst onto a path of intellectual pursuit and exploration that would define the rest of his life. And then, the decision …
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I met some mothers... that’s when I understood the difference... - Melynda Ludwick
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Melynda admits it. She joined the Catholic Church because she was pregnant (and her husband was already Catholic). But then, through the kindness and openness of a group of mothers at her church, Melynda came to know the love of Jesus in the Eucharist. This is Melynda Ludwick. She is the First Lady at the University of St. Thomas – Houston. Hear he…
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I didn’t want to go but it changed my life - Abi Bielstein
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Abi was merely going through the motions. Reluctant to step into that space, little did she know her life would be changed forever. This is Abi Bielstein. She works in Campus Ministry at the University of St. Thomas – Houston. Prepare to hear her powerful story of navigating tragedy and profound transformation through the power of the Eucharist. Fo…
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Redemption featuring Taylor Tripodi | MAX Music
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Taylor Tripodi talks about her musical journey as well as what inspired her to write “This is Redemption” and “Take Care of Everything." MAX Music features musicians sharing their spiritual journey through song and conversation. Artists share acoustic, stripped-down versions of songs and then talk about why music matters to them. Includes live perf…
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Understanding the Eucharist w/ Bishop Andrew Cozzens
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In part one with Bishop Andrew Cozzens, bishop of the Diocese of Crookston, MN and Chairman of the National Eucharistic Revival, he talks about the need for revival in the Catholic Church. In this part two, Bishop Cozzens sits down for a conversation with Dr. Richard Ludwick, president of University of St. Thomas-Houston, at the 12th Annual Napa In…
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Bishops Ready to Lead Revival w/ Bishop Andrew Cozzens
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Bishop Andrew Cozzens, bishop of the Diocese of Crookston, MN and Chairman of the National Eucharistic Revival, desires for all the Catholic faithful to know and understand the power of the Eucharist. He, and other United States bishops, are getting ready for the National Eucharistic Revival and it's three-year process of deepening our union to the…
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Technology as a Tool for the Church w/ JM Boyd
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If technology is a tool, how can the Church use that tool to leverage relationships, connect ministries and track the faith journey of the average parishioner? This was the question pondered by JM Boyd, CBO of Glass Canvas. That question led to the development of Tilma Platform, a tool that could help parishes and dioceses connect, track and enhanc…
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Hope in the Music Industry w/ Mario Costabile
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Mario Costabile knows his way around the music industry. Costabile, Executive Director of Array of Hope, uses his knowledge of the Christian music scene, from his experience in Nashville and Los Angeles, to apply that to the Catholic space to create dynamic Christian concerts geared toward a Catholic audience. Array of Hope does so much more than j…
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Reclaiming Authentic Femininity w/ Leah Jacobson
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While working as a campus minister, Leah Jacobson, Founder and CEO of The Guiding Star Project, recognized her desire to serve women and help them discover the beauty and joy of their femininity and understand the natural processes of their bodies. Now, 15 years later, Leah is leading a nonprofit re-defining the idea of wholistic women's healthcare…
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Celebrating a Diversity of Gifts w/ Deacon Charlie Echeverry
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Deacon Charlie Echeverry, a deacon of the Diocese of Los Angeles, understands the beauty of embracing a diversity of gifts and expressions of those gifts in the Catholic Church. One of his goals is for others to recognize their own gifts and use them to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ. In this episode of our Napa Institute Conference Series, Deaco…
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Creating of Culture of Evangelization w/ Jason Simon
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What does it mean to be an Evangelical Catholic? For Jason Simon, president of The Evangelical Catholic, it means putting in the work to make disciples of all nations! Since their founding in 1998, The Evangelical Catholic has reached thousands of people across the nation to activate and create cultures of evangelization and discipleships. Simon si…
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Eucharistic Revival is on the Horizon w/ Tim Glemkowski
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You've heard "a revival is in the air" and "an exciting journey is ahead." Tim Glemkowski, Executive Director of the National Eucharistic Congress, is enthusiastic to help plan the incredible National Eucharistic Revival slated for 2024 in Indianapolis, Ind. Glemkowski sits down for a conversation with Dr. Richard Ludwick, president of University o…
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Cultivating Full Human Flourishing w/ Elisabeth Sullivan
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Elisabeth Sullivan wants to reignite a sense of wonder and mystery into the lives of the students she serves. As the Executive Director at the Institute for Catholic Liberal Education, that goal is achieved through the recovery of the Church's rich heritage in the formation of the whole person in the image of God. In this episode, Sullivan has a co…
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The Bible in a Year in Spanish w/ Rev. Dempsey Rosales Acosta
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The Rev. Dempsey Rosales Acosta S.S.L., S.T.D. embraces both digital media and how we proclaim the faith in various cultures. Fr. Dempsey was recently featured on “The Bible in a Year” podcast in Spanish with Ascension Press and he is growing Spanish language theology programs at University of St. Thomas-Houston significantly. In this episode, Fr. …
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Activating the Laity for God's Mission w/ Fr. Eric Cadin
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Fr. Eric Cadin, who spent a year living in a tent in Oahu to surf before joining seminary, is now activating the laity to inspire college students and vocations in the Archdiocese of Boston. Fr. Eric is the Director of the Office of Vocations and Director of the Office of University Missions for the Archdiocese of Boston. He sat down with MAX Studi…
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Inspiring People into the Pro-Life Movement w/ Camille Pauley
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Camille Pauley is the co-founder and president of Healing the Culture, a nonprofit that evangelizes and converts people to be deeply, authentically, and permanently pro-life. In this conversation at the Annual Napa Institute Conference in Napa Valley California, Pauley and Dr. Richard Ludwick, president of the University of St. Thomas - Houston, TX…
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Normalizing Values through Film w/ Chéri Ballinger
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Chéri Ballinger is a speaker, organizational ambassador and film producer whose own life experience, suffering a traumatic brain injury, inspires the amazing empathy and gratitude that influences her work. Fresh off producing the film “Roe v. Wade,” starring Jon Voight, Ballinger sits down with Bridget Richardson to share her story. They talk about…
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Broken People, Holy People - Meg Hunter-Kilmer
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This is an episode about Saints. Men and Women who lived ordinary and extraordinary lives filled with heroic virtue. First we hear from Darnell, who tells the story of an altogether uneventful car accident and the one moment that he can't seem to shake. Then we talk to Meg Hunter-Kilmer, an itinerant missionary who travels the world, living out of …
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Blessings, Parties and the Reality of Turning 15 - Alejandra Herrera
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Today's stories are about coming of age, that wonderful and awkward time in life when you think you know everything but you really know nothing. Darnell opens up with a story about manhood, or rather, the transition into manhood, and all the insecurity that comes with it until one is rooted in their faith. Then we hear from Alejandra Herrera, the f…
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Catholic Ed for the Whole Life w/ Monsignor James Shea
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Monsignor James Shea is a dynamic Catholic priest who is calling Catholics back to the mission to share the Gospel in innovative and meaningful ways. President of the University of Mary in Bismarck, North Dakota, Monsignor Shea has a conversation with Dr. Richard Ludwick, president of University of St. Thomas-Houston, at the 12th Annual Napa Instit…
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Abandonment to Divine Will, or Learning How to Trust, or Jesus, I Trust in You - Fr. Dat Hoang
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Today we’re talking about trust - trusting your gut, trusting your call, and most importantly trusting in Christ. Darnell begins with a story of frustration and resentment that is slowly transforming into a greater trust of God's will. Then, we hear from Fr. Dat Hoang, a Vietnamese immigrant, priest of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, and foun…
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What We Tell Ourselves When No One Else is Listening - Leah Darrow
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This is an episode about internal dialogue, limiting beliefs and how Christ's love can set us free! In our opening, Darnell Miller tells a story about juggling that isn't really a story about "juggling." Then we sit down with Leah Darrow, a mother, speaker, author, coach and entrepreneur whose reversion to the Catholic faith has afforded her the op…
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Life Lessons From the Trappists at Mepkin Abbey - August Turak
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Today we are talking about the religious, brothers and sisters who have devoted their life to the service of God, and how our relationships with them - understanding their unique, intimate relationship with Christ - can help us lay people better invite Christ into our own lives. First, Darnell shares a story about Sr. Maura, a Franciscan Sister of …
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Mercy! What is there to say about mercy? We all need it! And God gives it in abundance! We just need to accept it! In this episode of Protagonists of Change, we talk about mercy in our lives. First, Darnell shares a story from college where, despite being the cause of his own problems, he is shown radical mercy and forgiveness. Then Nicole Labadie,…
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A momma's prayer is powerful! In this episode of Protagonists of Change, we explore the prayer of mothers, see the fruit that comes from those prayers and learn from their example. First Darnell shares why his mother's bad storytelling might be a strength in her prayer life. Then we speak to Jim Coleman, an actor and lead of St. Luke Productions sh…
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