Between the Pews Cast

This podcast is not meant to give parents yet one more thing to add to their seemingly never-ending list of things to do or to feel guilty about not having the time to do things. I raised a busy family with 4 children and I know the pressures of today’s culture - sports, arts, and all various school-related activities have taken over our lives and as parents, WE ARE TIRED. So, I don’t want to heap guilt on top of all that. Today I hope I can help you see that we don’t necessarily have to add activities in order to invite God into our homes. Yes, I’ll talk about some activities but really it’s the attitude in our home that will make the difference.

Are you a young person wondering how you could connect more with your faith? It might seem hard to live by Catholic values like care for creation, dignity of life, and family in a world that seems to be ever-increasing in opposition towards them. COVID-19 has specifically highlighted gaps in our society and faith communities, illuminating an extensive need for rapid adaptation to ensure access to things that support and sustain our faith.

Considering this, here are 4 ideas to help us strengthen our faith. 

Join Bishop David in his interview with Fr. Michael Winn, Rector of the Holy Spirit Seminary here in Edmonton for 12 years. In this episode, Bishop David discusses; 

Bishop David closes the conversation by discussing the various people who influence us throughout our lives. He asks Fr. Winn how he has grown in the past twelve years and how the influences of others have changed his life. 

Bishop David met with Father Andreas, the parish pastor at St. George's Greek Orthodox Church in Edmonton on 124 street. Father Andreas has been serving in Edmonton since August of 2018. In this episode, we examine the historic routes of the Greek Orthodox Church and learn how the history of the Ukrainian Catholic Church connects. We also discuss how much both churches share in common and how we can work together.

Show Highlights

· Our common routes historically and liturgically

· Bishop David shares a story about Metropolitan Sotirios

· Our shared traditions but our unique emphasis

· What’s up with the calendars?

· Why is it called the Ukrainian “Greek” Catholic Church in some parts of the world?

· How have the churches adapted to ministering to North America

· Fr. Andreas explains the unique ministry of the Greek Orthodox situation in North America

· How have both churches adapted to the COVID-19 Pandemic

· How can we work together as Christians?

Join Fr. Bo having a conversation with Fr. Kris, a Roman Catholic Priest for the Archdiocese of Edmonton! In this episode we discuss:

👉 What does the word ‘catholic’ come from?

This episode with Father Bo at Dormition Parish talks about:  

👉 How do you actually become a Catholic? What are the steps?  

Give us a listen to this mini-episode as we discuss

Join Father Planchak as he discusses how to become a Ukrainian Catholic priest. This episode of Between the Pews Cast we discuss:

Listen to Father Planchak's story about his journey to the priesthood in Yugoslavia. In this podcast Father Planchak discusses; 

👉 Why he became a priest

Never been to church? 

Attend church once in a while? 

Want to brush up on your knowledge in becoming a Catholic?

Well this is the podcast episode for you! Join Fr. Bo at Dormition Parish as we talk about the various questions surrounding becoming a Catholic. In this episode we cover; 

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