Three experts explain why estate plans are vital. They also talk "next steps" and charitable giving. For more information about this topic, contact [email protected].

Guests:

Greg Pope (CAO, Diocese of Nashville)

John Roberts (CIO, Diocese of Nashville)

Liz Poplin (SVP Wealth Management, Merrill Lynch)

Bill Smart – VP of Academic Affairs and Biology Professor, Aquinas Alumni and Audit Student Kay Hoover along with History Professor Vince Ryan discuss the educational opportunities available for “Audit” students to take courses at Aquinas College during every semester. Registration continues this week.

This Around The Diocese program features Ashley Linville, Chief Development Officer and Matt Wilson, Planned Giving Specialist, both of the Diocese of Nashville. They are presenting an early peek at the LIVE Make a Will Program to be presented by the Office of Stewardship and Development on the Monday August 18th 2025 at 12 noon and the great guests they have assembled to present to all who Zoom in or Listen to the program.

Tennessee Strong Families – Oscar Nunez of Catholic Charities tells us how this State run program benefits expectant families in the area when they are in need of about anything in their struggle in everyday life.

St.Ann’s is our featured Parish of the Month for May.  Hear all the good news about St. Ann’s from Father Fye, Pastoral Assistant and Director of Faith Formation Mandi Pitt-Read, Liturgical Music Coordinator Amy Finka and St. Ann School Principal Anna Rumfola.

Join Ron as he interviews our new Chief Administrative Officer Greg Pope who shares his history, his years with Nashville Public Radio, the many years he worked at Ascension Health Care and how he wound up leading the Diocese of Nashville.

Our Parish of the Month for April is St. Luke in Smyrna, TN. Join Father Phil Halliday, Deacon Jose Pineta, and Parish Council member Joann Speer as they share how their Parish has exploded (along with all of Rutherford County) in growth over the past 8 years.

Maddie de Aquino is a member of the team of Mons. Lucio Ruiz, Secretary of the Dicastery for Communications of the Holy See, as well as a community leader in the U.S., Canada, and other countries. She is empowering people to be digital missionaries, incorporating our Catholic faith to the content present online. She also discusses AI in our church.

Pastor Father Davis Chackaleckel, Parish Office Administrator Geana Larsen, Director of Youth Ministry Angie Bosio, and Ministry and Communications Director Judy Lilley tell us all about St. Stephen Catholic Community in Mt. Juliet, Old Hickory and Hermitage. This fast growing Parish is growing in tremendous people numbers and has the ministries to support it.

Another growing ministry from the Diocese Faith and Formation office is Totus Tuus. This summer ministry is taking shape again this year with all the missionaries lined up to lead Parish elementary age youngsters on a weeklong faith experience. Join Melissa Doyle, Assistant Director of Faith Formation, Ian Cawthon, Faith Formation Office & Event Coordinator (Totus Tuus Coordinator), and Mandy Pitt-Reed, St. Ann Parish Pastoral Assistant as they tell us how Totus Tuus is set up from a Parish and the Diocese.