Candid Catholic Convos

Happy Mother's Day! Today we're bringing you a very special crossover episode with Mel Rossi and Jess Wolf of the podcast Simple Yes to help us dive deeper into our relationship with Mary as a human and as a mother.

Homelessness in Pennsylvania alone rose 12.2 percent over the last year according to the Annual Homelessness Assessment Report, and on any given day, over 12,000 Pennsylvanians are known to be homeless across the commonwealth. 20-25% of the homeless population across the U.S. also struggle with mental health or substance abuse issues.

This week, we’re shining a light on a powerful new ministry in the Diocese of Harrisburg — one that blends compassion, mental health care, and the Catholic call to serve the most vulnerable among us.

Named after St. Benedict Joseph Labre, the patron saint of the homeless, Catholic Charities new Labre Mental Health clinic offers essential mental health services and a place of dignity for those in our area experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity. I’m honored to welcome program and medical director of the Labre Mental Health Clinic, Dr. Kirsten Tollefson. Dr. Tollefson shares the inspiration behind this mission, the challenges of launching a clinic rooted in both clinical excellence and Gospel values, and how this work is already making a difference right here in Harrisburg.

Learn more at https://www.cchbg.org/services/labre-clinic/

Happy Easter!

Even though we're at the end of Holy Week, how can we really lean in to this special season, this pinnacle of our faith, and truly experience it rather than just trudge through it?

Deacon Scott Root, senior theology teacher for Trinity High School, joins me again today for our Back-to-Basics series, and today we’re exploring the holiest week of the year that we just celebrated, most specifically the three day leading up to today and why they are vital to our faith.

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Michael Parks of WHP 580 sits down with Bishop Timothy Senior for our annual Easter episode.

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In just a few short months, our diocese will be hosting a young adult jubilee pilgrimage to Rome and Assisi to celebrate the jubilee with Pope Francis and young people around the world while also visiting some of the world’s most incredible holy sites. We're super excited to welcome back Zack Haney, director of youth and young adult ministries and this year’s pilgrimage leader, to talk about how we can truly experience God as pilgrims, not tourists.

What if we told you that the Diocese is partnering with a unique organization that not only raises funds and awareness for crisis pregnancies, but also embraces a holistic pro-life approach using a combination of cycling and evangelization?

Today, we're excited to welcome back Zack Haney, our director of Youth and Young adult Ministry, and Marianne Weltmer, our director of Life and Dignity, to chat about our Biking for Babies even on April 26th, a unique opportunity for advocacy and action.

www.bikingforbabies.com

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If you're a fan of the 1989 animated classic 'All Dogs Go To Heaven,' you're probably a firm believer that our furry friends will be waiting for us on the other side.

But what does the church actually say about this? Some doctors of the church say no, while some saints and even the pope say yes. To offer us another perspective, Father Kenneth Roth, pastor at St. Joseph’s Church in Mechanicsburg and fellow animal lover, joins us today as we unpack this idea of heaven and the awesome responsibility that God has gifted to us in animals.

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/7v-9iZc2fik?feature=shared

Being Catholic isn't something we 'have' to do - it's something we 'get' to do. We get to experience God's grace through His gift of the Sacraments.

Deacon Scott Root, senior theology teacher at Trinity High School, joins us again today for our back-to-basics series and today we're covering the last two sacraments, the sacraments of service which are matrimony and holy orders.

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Did you know anointing of the sick isn't just for those who are dying?

Deacon Scott Root, senior theology teacher for Trinity High School, joins us again for our next installment of the Back-to-Basics series. Today we’re exploring the Sacraments of Healing: Confession and Anointing of the sick and why they’re both necessary for a healthy, fulfilling life.

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We've talked a lot about taking ownership of our Catholic Faith, and today we're going to do just that, starting with the sacraments.

Deacon Scott Root, senior theology teacher at Trinity High School, joins us for the next installment of our back to basics series and today, we're doing a deep dive into the sacraments of initiation: Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation.