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In this segment from the Son Rise Morning Show on Sacred Heart Radio, Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. discusses the transition students, military, and young adults generally undertake at the beginning of a new semester or new job and the decisions regarding faith they may make. 

The young adult years are a time when people begin to branch out and may make new, more profound decisions for the first time. During these years of transition, young adults may embrace the Faith or step away. To foster spiritual growth in these seasons of life, Fr. Frank advises that students and young adults alike attend Sunday Mass on a regular basis and engaging with the local faith community.

Notes:

On Mission: Spiritual Growth During Collegiate Years

Maintaining Prayer Routines During Summer Vacation

View Catholic Apostolate Center resources on Prayer and Catechesis.

Resources on Vocation Discernment.

Living as Missionary Disciples Resources.

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This blogcast explores “Learning and Life in the Liturgy," written by Braden Lynch and read by Victor David. 

“Learning and Life in the Liturgy” by Braden Lynch.

Author:

Braden Lynch is a religion teacher at Pallotti High School (Laurel, MD) and former Summer Associate for the Catholic Apostolate Center.

Victor David:

Victor David is the Interim Director of Residence Life at Catholic University. Originally from Joliet, Illinois, he graduated from Catholic University in 2014 with a B.A. in Politics, and in 2017 with his M.S. in Management. He is an avid fan of Downton Abbey, ABBA, Disney, and the Great British Bake Off. Victor and his wife, Greta, a fellow Catholic alum, enjoy exploring the city, travelling, and spending time with friends and family.

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Blogcasts are produced by the Catholic Apostolate Center. Follow the Center on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube to remain up-to-date on the latest Center resources and podcasts. Listen to Fr. Frank’s weekly reflections, episodes of On Mission, and recent blogcasts.

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Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. also appears on the podcast, On Mission, which is produced by the Catholic Apostolate Center and you can also listen to his weekly Sunday Gospel reflections. Follow the Center on Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter), and YouTube to remain up-to-date on the latest Center resources.

“Communicating Like Chrysostom,” by Fr. Evan Ponton and read by Tom Carani.

In his blog post, Fr. Evan Ponton discusses practical tips for individuals looking to grow in their communication and public speaking skills as a means of evangelization like St. John Chrysostom, the patron Saint of preachers, orators, and speakers and his feast day is September 13. To help improve public speaking, Fr. Evan proposes four exercises: 1. Know your who, what, and why; 2. record and review your delivery; 3. examine how other eloquent public speakers deliver their speeches; and 4. be comfortable with yourself and your personal style.

Links:

View St. John Chrysostom bio and other information on the Feast Day Site.

View the Art of Accompaniment, New Evangelization, and Living as Missionary Disciples resource pages.

Listen to On Mission episodes about accompaniment, providing witness, and all Saints day

Contributors:

Tom Carani

Fr. Evan Ponton

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In this segment from the Son Rise Morning Show on Sacred Heart Radio, Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. discusses the Pillar of Advocacy in Called to the Joy of Love. Advocacy in the public square seeks to advance the truths of the human person, of marriage, and of the family enlightened by faith, reason, and two-thousand years of human experience.

The USCCB document Called to the Joy of Love is the national pastoral framework for marriage and family life ministry, which came out in 2021 and is inspired by Pope Francis’ 2016 encyclical Amoris Laetitiaaddressing the pastoral care of families, following the Synods on the Family in 2014 and 2015.

Called to the Joy of Love is meant for the marriage and family life directors in dioceses and is focused on the reality of family life today and how the Church can assist those who are to be married, those who are married, and those who are growing their family. The four pillars of this document are: prayer and relationship with Christ, formation, accompaniment, and advocacy within the public square.

Notes:

Listen to the first installment in the Called to the Joy of Love miniseries here.

Listen to the second installment here on prayer and relationship with Christ.

Listen to the third installment here on prayerful formation for marriage.

Listen to the fourth installment here on accompaniment through marriage preparation.

Listen to the fifth installment here on accompanying married couples in the early years of marriage.

Listen to the sixth installment here on accompanying married couples through times of crisis.

Listen to the seventh installment about accompanying couples who are separated or divorced

Listen to the eighth installment about accompanying parents as they raise children.

Listen to the ninth installment about accompanying couples who experience infertility.

Listen to the tenth installment about single adults.

Listen to the eleventh installment on accompanying widows and widowers.

Listen to the twelfth installment on grandparents.

Listen to the thirteenth insallment on complex or difficult situations.

View Catholic Apostolate Center resources on Marriage and Family Life Here.

Read Called to the Joy of Love here.

ReadAmoris Laetitia by Pope Francis here.

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This blogcast explores “Become What You Behold," written and read by Kate Fowler. 

"Become What You Behold,” by Kate Fowler.

Author:

Kate Fowler is the Blog Coordinator for the Catholic Apostolate Center. Her work includes: coordinating our Ad Infinitum blog, editing posts and resources for the Center, and co-hosting the On Mission podcast.

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Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. also appears on the podcast, On Mission, which is produced by the Catholic Apostolate Center and you can also listen to his weekly Sunday Gospel reflections. Follow the Center on Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter), and YouTube to remain up-to-date on the latest Center resources.

In this segment from the Son Rise Morning Show on Sacred Heart Radio, Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. discusses accompanying couples and families who experience complex or difficult situations: from addiction and violence to accompanying military families as in Called to the Joy of Love. The Church may not have the expertise in these issues, so it is important to refer families to professionals. 

The USCCB document Called to the Joy of Love is the national pastoral framework for marriage and family life ministry, which came out in 2021 and is inspired by Pope Francis’ 2016 encyclical Amoris Laetitiaaddressing the pastoral care of families, following the Synods on the Family in 2014 and 2015.

Called to the Joy of Love is meant for the marriage and family life directors in dioceses and is focused on the reality of family life today and how the Church can assist those who are to be married, those who are married, and those who are growing their family. The four pillars of this document are: prayer and relationship with Christ, formation, accompaniment, and advocacy within the public square.

Listen to the first installment in the Called to the Joy of Love miniseries here.

Listen to the second installment here on prayer and relationship with Christ.

Listen to the third installment here on prayerful formation for marriage.

Listen to the fourth installment here on accompaniment through marriage preparation.

Listen to the fifth installment here on accompanying married couples in the early years of marriage.

Listen to the sixth installment here on accompanying married couples through times of crisis.

Listen to the seventh installment about accompanying couples who are separated or divorced

Listen to the eighth installment about accompanying parents as they raise children.

Listen to the ninth installment about accompanying couples who experience infertility.

Listen to the tenth installment about single adults.

Listen to the eleventh installment on accompanying widows and widowers.

Listen to the twelfth installment on grandparents.

View Catholic Apostolate Center resources on Marriage and Family Life Here.

Read Called to the Joy of Love here.

Read Amoris Laetitia by Pope Francis here.

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In this segment from the Son Rise Morning Show on Sacred Heart Radio, Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. discusses the need to accompany grandparents and the elderly as a vital link between generations as in Called to the Joy of Love. This is particularly relevant as the Feast of Sts. Joachim and Anne, the grandparents of Jesus, is on July 26th and the World Day for Grandparents and Elderly, established by Pope Francis, is the Fourth Sunday of July, this year it is on July 30th. 

The USCCB document Called to the Joy of Love is the national pastoral framework for marriage and family life ministry, which came out in 2021 and is inspired by Pope Francis’ 2016 encyclical Amoris Laetitiaaddressing the pastoral care of families, following the Synods on the Family in 2014 and 2015.

Called to the Joy of Love is meant for the marriage and family life directors in dioceses and is focused on the reality of family life today and how the Church can assist those who are to be married, those who are married, and those who are growing their family. The four pillars of this document are: prayer and relationship with Christ, formation, accompaniment, and advocacy within the public square.

Listen to the first installment in the Called to the Joy of Love miniseries here.

Listen to the second installment here on prayer and relationship with Christ.

Listen to the third installment here on prayerful formation for marriage.

Listen to the fourth installment here on accompaniment through marriage preparation.

Listen to the fifth installment here on accompanying married couples in the early years of marriage.

Listen to the sixth installment here on accompanying married couples through times of crisis.

Listen to the seventh installment about accompanying couples who are separated or divorced

Listen to the eighth installment about accompanying parents as they raise children.

Listen to the ninth installment about accompanying couples who experience infertility.

Listen to the tenth installment about single adults.

Listen to the eleventh installment on accompanying widows and widowers.

View Catholic Apostolate Center resources on Marriage and Family Life Here.

Read Called to the Joy of Love here.

Read Amoris Laetitia by Pope Francis here.

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This blogcast explores “A Cross to Bear," written and read by Sarah Harrigan. 

“A Cross to Bear,” by Sarah Harrigan. In this blogcast, Sarah Harrigan describes her devotion to St. Padre Pio, born Francesco Forgione and also known as Saint Pius of Pietrelcina, an Italian Franciscan Capuchin friar, priest and stigmatist who endured immense pain from his stigmata, the wounds crucifixion of Christ, and how that was followed by humiliation from peers and investigation from doctors while he lived at San Giovanni Rotondo. He died on September 23rd, 1968 at the age of 81 and he was canonized by Pope John Paul II and Padre Pio’s feast day is September 23rd.

Sarah Harrigan:

Sarah Harrigan is the Manager of Communications and Special Programs for the Catholic Apostolate Center where she coordinates the promotions and logistics of various groups and visitors coming to our Green Hill facility.  She also assists with the day-to-day operations of Green Hill and other administrative duties and is responsible for the creation and publication of our Center newsletter. 

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Blogcasts are produced by the Catholic Apostolate Center. Follow the Center on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube to remain up-to-date on the latest Center resources and podcasts. Listen to Fr. Frank’s weekly reflections, episodes of On Mission, and recent blogcasts.

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Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. also appears on the podcast, On Mission, which is produced by the Catholic Apostolate Center and you can also listen to his weekly Sunday Gospel reflections. Follow the Center on Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter), and YouTube to remain up-to-date on the latest Center resources.

In this segment from the Son Rise Morning Show on Sacred Heart Radio, Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. discusses the need to accompany widows and widowers, especially those in our community and parish through their difficult time as in Called to the Joy of Love. The USCCB document Called to the Joy of Love is the national pastoral framework for marriage and family life ministry, which came out in 2021 and is inspired by Pope Francis’ 2016 encyclical Amoris Laetitiaaddressing the pastoral care of families, following the Synods on the Family in 2014 and 2015.

Called to the Joy of Love is meant for the marriage and family life directors in dioceses and is focused on the reality of family life today and how the Church can assist those who are to be married, those who are married, and those who are growing their family. The four pillars of this document are: prayer and relationship with Christ, formation, accompaniment, and advocacy within the public square.

Notes:

Listen to the first installment in the Called to the Joy of Love miniseries here.

Listen to the second installment here on prayer and relationship with Christ.

Listen to the third installment here on prayerful formation for marriage.

Listen to the fourth installment here on accompaniment through marriage preparation.

Listen to the fifth installment here on accompanying married couples in the early years of marriage.

Listen to the sixth installment here on accompanying married couples through times of crisis.

Listen to the seventh installment about accompanying couples who are separated or divorced

Listen to the eighth installment about accompanying parents as they raise children.

Listen to the ninth installment about accompanying couples who experience infertility.

Listen to the tenth installment about single adults.

View Catholic Apostolate Center resources on Marriage and Family Life Here.

Read Called to the Joy of Love here.

Read Amoris Laetitia by Pope Francis here.

Follow us:

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Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. also appears on the podcast, On Mission, which is produced by the Catholic Apostolate Center and you can also listen to his weekly Sunday Gospel reflections. Follow the Center on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube to remain up-to-date on the latest Center resources.

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Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. also appears on the podcast, On Mission, which is produced by the Catholic Apostolate Center and you can also listen to his weekly Sunday Gospel reflections. Follow the Center on Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter), and YouTube to remain up-to-date on the latest Center resources.

In this segment from the Son Rise Morning Show on Sacred Heart Radio, Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. discusses single adults in Called to the Joy of Love. The USCCB document Called to the Joy of Love is the national pastoral framework for marriage and family life ministry, which came out in 2021 and is inspired by Pope Francis’ 2016 encyclical Amoris Laetitiaaddressing the pastoral care of families, following the Synods on the Family in 2014 and 2015.

Called to the Joy of Love is meant for the marriage and family life directors in dioceses and is focused on the reality of family life today and how the Church can assist those who are to be married, those who are married, and those who are growing their family. The four pillars of this document are: prayer and relationship with Christ, formation, accompaniment, and advocacy within the public square.

Listen to the first installment in the Called to the Joy of Love miniseries here.

Listen to the second installment here on prayer and relationship with Christ.

Listen to the third installment here on prayerful formation for marriage.

Listen to the fourth installment here on accompaniment through marriage preparation.

Listen to the fifth installment here on accompanying married couples in the early years of marriage.

Listen to the sixth installment here on accompanying married couples through times of crisis.

Listen to the seventh installment about accompanying couples who are separated or divorced

Listen to the eighth installment about accompanying parents as they raise children.

Listen to the ninth installment about accompanying couples who experience infertility.

View Catholic Apostolate Center resources on Marriage and Family Life Here.

Read Called to the Joy of Love here.

Read Amoris Laetitia by Pope Francis here.

Follow us:

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• The Center's podcast website
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Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. also appears on the podcast, On Mission, which is produced by the Catholic Apostolate Center and you can also listen to his weekly Sunday Gospel reflections. Follow the Center on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube to remain up-to-date on the latest Center resources.

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Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. also appears on the podcast, On Mission, which is produced by the Catholic Apostolate Center and you can also listen to his weekly Sunday Gospel reflections. Follow the Center on Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter), and YouTube to remain up-to-date on the latest Center resources.