Always Hope

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Always Hope episodes

August 10, 2021 078 – Hope Leads the Way, Lecture 1 of 3: Hope as a Psychological Trait
Alright, I’m pumped because I have something special for you today. Over the next three episodes of the podcast, I’m going to do something different. Instead of having a guest and doing a typical interview, I want to share with you my lecture series on hope. These are deeply personal lectures, where I dive into …
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53 min
July 27, 2021 077 – Fr. Brice Higginbotham on how to pray to the saints
Why do we pray to the saints? Is it important? How do they help us on the spiritual journey towards heaven? Joining me on the podcast to help answer these questions is Fr. Brice Higginbotham, priest of the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux, and author of the book “Daily Lessons from the Saints: 52 Weeks of Inspiration …
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1 hr 10 min
July 13, 2021 076 – Dr. Donald Songy on Attachment Theory and Dating
I welcome Dr. Donald Songy to discuss the ways attachment needs impact dating. We start by giving a brief recap of attachment theory (hint: relationships are key to our mental health) and we dive into its application to dating, online dating, and the process of allowing a serious relationship to meet our needs for “felt …
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1 hr 26 min
June 29, 2021 075 – Paul Malley on Five Wishes and Life Lessons from the Dying
What can the dying teach us about living a good life? How does awareness of our mortality benefit discernment? Is a peaceful death a grace, something you earn, or both? This is the focus of today’s episode with Paul Malley, President of Aging with Dignity, a non-profit dedicated to safeguarding the rights of the elderly, …
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1 hr 17 min
June 15, 2021 074 – Jason Jensen on using modern marketing strategies to promote the gospel
We often hear how technology and social media are ruining our society. While that is probably true, what if we could use the good from those platforms to improve evangelization and communication within the Church? What can modern marketing tools teach us about effectively promoting the gospel? That’s the focus of today’s episode and joining …
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1 hr 20 min
June 01, 2021 073 – Are you healthy enough to discern a vocation? with Sr. Josephine Garrett, CSFN
Joining me on the podcast today is Sr. Josephine Garrett, religious sister of the Holy Family of Nazareth and a practicing counselor in Texas, to talk about emotional health and discernment. Sister Josephine shares her vocation story, we discuss some of the errors we’ve heard in young people’s discernment questioning, define basic principles of what …
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1 hr 28 min
May 18, 2021 072 – with Dr. Jennifer Morel and Dr. Damon Cudihy answering your questions on sexual intimacy difficulties in marriage.
Here we go! After asking our listeners to submit their questions about difficulties with sexual intimacy in marriage, this is the episode that gives the answers you are looking for in a way that is faithful to Church teaching, honest, and not vulgar. Together with Dr. Jennifer Morel (moral theologian) and Dr. Damon Cudihy (a contraception- …
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1 hr 34 min
May 04, 2021 071 – Jason Angelette on the Death of his Wife and Life as a Widower
Dr. Mario Sacasa welcomes his friend Jason Angelette to talk about what life has been like as a widower. On August 16, 2020, Elise Angelette lost her earthly battle to cancer after a six-year fight. It’s been eight months since her passing, and this episode gives Jason space to share some reflections on what this …
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57 min
April 20, 2021 070 – Michael Heinlein on Black Catholics on the Road to Sainthood
In the light of civil unrest over racial injustice, there is a great need for models of holiness that can show us a way forward. Yet, what does choosing holiness over racism look like? Who are the six Black Catholics on the road to sainthood and why do their stories matter for the Church Universal? …
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1 hr 24 min
April 06, 2021 069 – Visio Divina: Disney/Pixar’s “Soul” with Bill Donaghy
Dr. Mario Sacasa welcomes back Bill Donaghy from the Theology of the Body Institute to do a visio divina with the movie “Soul” from Disney/Pixar, which is learning how to see, pray, and understand the deeper truths of a film. In episode, they begin the discussion with a spoiler-free review before jumping into full deep …
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1 hr 7 min

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Always Hope provides solutions to a better life that are anchored in faith and psychological science. Dr. Mario Sacasa, LMFT, brings his years of counseling experience to the table and welcomes experts and friends to tackle challenging topics related to dating, marriage, and uncertainty in life. Started in 2018, the show has garnered a worldwide audience and is one the best podcasts that blends Catholicism with mental health and personal development. New episodes drop every other Wednesday.