After 7 years of dedicated and passionate ministry to the people of the Diocese of Raleigh, Sr. Rose Marie Adams, I.H.M., will be returning to the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to work in parish ministry where she can also be closer to her aging mother. Sr. Rose has visited nearly every one of the 96 parishes in the Diocese spreading the Gospel message and “planting seeds,” as she puts it, in order that God might produce an abundant harvest. While her ministry will continue in new ways, she will be dearly missed by all in the Diocese of Raleigh.

Fr. Robert Schmid was ordained at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Fayetteville on June 6, 2015. He stopped by the Diocese of Raleigh studios to talk about his first few days of priesthood, his parish assignment, the joy he experience in joining the fraternity of priests, and how natural it felt to hear his first Confession.

Billy Atwell talks to Mary Ellen Gustainis, the new Board Chair of Catholic Charities for the Diocese of Raleigh.  She tells us why she got involved in this important ministry and what she sees for the future.

Billy Atwell talks to Transitional Deacon Ian Van Heusen as he prepares for his ordination to the priesthood on June 6th.

Billy Atwell speaks with Fr. James Garneau about the amazing life of Blessed Junipero Serra and the controversial decision by Pope Francis to canonize him a saint.

Billy Atwell talks with, Kim Pozniak of Catholic Relief Services about the turmoil and religious persecution going on in Syria and how they are truly making the difference in some many lives.

Billy Atwell (Director of Communications, Diocese of Raleigh) talks with Peter and Sheila Oprysko and Fr. Tom Griffith of  Worldwide Marriage Encounter about the challenges couples face and how their organization helps them to enrich their marriage.

Billy Atwell (Director of Communications, Diocese of Raleigh) sits down with Rebecca McCabe and Maureen O'Keeffe-Lindgren, co-chairs of this year's Catholic Charities Gala.  They discuss the many ways that Catholic Charities helps those less fortunate and talk about the upcoming Catholic Charities Gala, which is one of the big fundraisers for the year.

Author, speaker, and national Catholic radio host Patrick Madrid joined co-hosts Billy Atwell (Director of Communications, Diocese of Raleigh) and Judi Paparozzi (host of “Carolina Catholic” on WBPL) for a special edition of the “A Catholic Life” podcast. They spoke about Madrid’s academic and professional pursuits, his book “Why be Catholic? Ten Answers to Very Important Questions,” how the atrocities of radical Islam are not equal to the Crusades, and answers to one of the key lies society tells people.

Prior to serving as one of Life Teen International’s graphic designers, David Calavitta spent 12 years as a parish youth director. He sat down with co-hosts Billy Atwell (Director of Communications, Diocese of Raleigh) and Judi Paparozzi (host of “Carolina Catholic” on WBPL) for a special edition of the “A Catholic Life” podcast. Calavitta talks about key reasons so many youth directors leave parish ministry, how to engage young people in today’s world, important work done by Life Teen in Haiti, and more.