Welcome to Season 3 of the CCMA Leadership Podcast!

In this episode, we talk with Shannon and Anna of Eden Invitation.

We discuss:

-titles like LGBT and same-sex desires

-the Four Principles of Eden Invitation

-how you can be most helpful to those who have same-sex desires

For more info about Shannon and Anna and their work, visit: https://www.edeninvitation.com

Welcome to Season 3 of the CCMA Leadership Podcast!

In this episode, we talk with Andrew Robison, President of Petrus Development.

We discuss:

-the idea of fundraising as ministry

-how to balance "now needs" with cultivating donors

-the Annual Manual

For more info about Andrew and his work, visit: https://www.petrusdevelopment.com

Welcome to Season 3 of the CCMA Leadership Podcast!

In this episode, we talk with Fr. Thomas Schaefgen, O.P. of Tulane University.

We discuss:

-how to connect social justice with piety

-how to build up student leaders

-the value of welcoming students through your website

For more info about Fr. Thomas and his work, visit: https://catholic.tulane.edu/

Welcome to Season 3 of the CCMA Leadership Podcast!

In this episode, we talk with Fr. Jim Chern of Montclair State University and the Archdiocese of Newark, NJ.

We discuss:

-how students have changed in the last ten years

-what FOCUS missionaries have added to ministry at MSU

-Church scandal and restoring trust

-why Fr. Jim insists on using WordPerfect (seriously)

For more info about Fr. Jim and his work, visit: https://www.msunewman.com/

Welcome to Season 3 of the CCMA Leadership Podcast!

In this episode, we talk with Jose Piñones, Major Gift Officer for the Archdiocese of Chicago.

We discuss:

-a Catholic approach to fundraising

-small shop ministries and what they can do to raise funds

For more info about Jose and his work, visit: uhttps://giving.archchicago.org/about-us/staff-contact

Welcome to Season 3 of the CCMA Leadership Podcast!

In this episode, we talk with Nick Lopez of the University of Dallas.

We discuss:

-community colleges

-how prayer is active and not a passive gesture of faith

-Encuentro and its encouragement of bishops

For more info about Nick and his work, visit: https://udallas.edu

Welcome to Season 3 of the CCMA Leadership Podcast!

In this episode, we talk with National Coordinator Megan Colford of ESTEEM.

We discuss:

-the desires of young adults

-the components of ESTEEM

-the importance of young adults in parish life

For more info about Megan and her work, visit: http://www.esteemleadership.org/

Welcome to Season 3 of the CCMA Leadership Podcast!

In this episode, we talk with Executive Director Jason Simon of The Evangelical Catholic.

We discuss:

-the General Catechetical Directory

-how evangelization forms the heart of campus ministry

-what to do in order to become a more evangelizing community

For more info about Jason and his work, visit: www.evangelicalcatholic.org

Welcome to Season 3 of the CCMA Leadership Podcast!

In this episode, we talk with Campus Minister, Christian Santamaria of the University of Notre Dame. Christian is the Associate Director of Retreats and Pilgrimages for the University.

We discuss:

-the importance of silence

-why glitzy retreat houses may not be as ideal as one might think

-the sacred duty of journeying with students in their faith

-what Christian knows now that he only partly knew when he first started as a campus minister

For more info about Christian and his work, visit: campusministry.nd.edu

Welcome to Season 3 of the CCMA Leadership Podcast!

In this episode, we talk with best-selling author and Catholic speaker, Katie Prejean McGrady.

We discuss:

-the upcoming Synod on Youth

-the current church clergy scandals

-faithfulness during difficult times

-her advice to campus ministers

For more info about Katie and her work, visit: www.katieprejean.com