Why are we so starved for better stories? Can we do anything but just sit by and watch generations lose legends and heroes?

Dominic de Souza of LegendFiction shares fantastic insights from his perspective as a leader in the Catholic and Orthodox storytellers’ community.

You’re invited into a conversation relevant for all Catholic communicators about:

* Why is the imagination so important to how God created us?

* How might a person or society’s familiarity with storytelling relate to unhealthy interpretations of Christianity?

* How can we tell & enjoy stories while retaining our values?

* Where does our storytelling crisis stem from, and how can we recover our cultural imagination?

* A new, online convention for Catholic & Orthodox fans of fiction storytelling

Connect with Dominic, learn more about LegendFiction… and sign up for LegendHaven — hope to see you there! — at https://legendhaven.com.

Read about a Catholic Servant of God who used dragons in his work at my other project, The Inspired Life:

Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you. - Philippians 4:8-9

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How can we bridge the divide when culture wars seem to rule? Domenico Bettinelli Jr., CEO of StarQuest Media (SQPN), shares experience and wisdom gained from his many years working in media production and direction — including for parishes and a major Catholic archdiocese!

You’re invited into a conversation spanning this question and more, including:

* What power does secular pop culture have to bring people together and to Christ?

* What’s keeping us as the Catholic Church from further engaging with pop culture? How can we practically do so right now?

* What are some of the most important tips to practice as Catholics engaging with pop culture?

Connect with Dom & learn more about StarQuest Media at https://sqpn.com.

Thank you to actress, writer, editor and all-around artist Sarah Grace Villarreal for allowing me to share some of our phone call giving you insight into being a Catholic in Hollywood. See her work at IMDb and connect with her on Instagram @SarahGraceVillarreal. If you’d like to hear more of our phone call, support inspired Angela and stay tuned for supporter-only exclusives.

You’ll also hear about 100 Movies Every Catholic Should See from Joe Wilson. Make sure to connect with their crew on Substack!

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Which lost art can actually change society today? Have we been neglecting the missing piece all along? Philip Couture, Director of Formation for Christ In the City (CiC), shares experience and wisdom gained from his years of serving people’s needs — from the Andes Mountains to the streets of Denver.

You’re invited into a conversation spanning these questions and more, including:

* What is the deepest weakness of our society, and how do we address it?

* Why does the Catholic Church have a “preferential option for the poor” when God doesn’t play favorites? What does it mean? How does it affect “everyone else”?

* How do we practically accompany people, even when it’s especially challenging?

You’ll also hear from three other folks. Thank you to Christ In the City for generously allowing us to clip interviews with friends from the street, and thank you to Ron, Jessica, and Chuck for sharing their stories. Hear their full interviews and learn more about CiC’s ministry at https://christinthecity.org or their podcast, “Homeless but Human.”

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What's the roadmap for Catholic communicators 'hidden in plain sight' within Mary's Magnificat? Angela Sealana guides you through it on this debut episode of Catholic Communicators podcast, Feast of the Visitation.

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Every Catholic is a communicator. Surrounded by changing tech & new language in a fast-paced and secular culture, many of us are struggling to navigate life today — let alone Christ’s calling for us to communicate the Gospel. Where can we find support & encouragement on our journey?

Welcome to Catholic Communicators by Inspired Angela. Angela means “messenger of God,” and it also happens to be my name.

In this podcast, I will invite you into conversation with people from every field of culture, as we explore modern-day challenges, in everyday language… and gain inspiration to communicate our Catholic faith.

Introductory Episode

Forthcoming episodes will be focused on audio, but today I wanted to introduce myself in a simple video as we begin this journey together.

Question for You

* In what ways do you struggle to communicate your Catholic faith today?

Let me know in the comments.

Credits

If you appreciate the specialized work, time & energy behind this podcast, please consider giving a tip or other financial support at https://buymeacoffee.com/inspiredangela

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The original music for this podcast was composed and produced by the mind, soul, spirit, and body of a real person; Juno Award-winning musician Stacey Jones.

https://pilgrimomega1.bandcamp.com.

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Catholic communicator role models heard in the introduction are (in order of appearance): Most Rev. Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez, Dorothy Day, Marshall McLuhan, and Sister Mary Thea Bowman, FSPA. Birdsong is included in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe, patroness of the new evangelization. Pray for us!

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