In this series we are speaking to young Catholic innovators who are taking up the mission of revitalizing the Church. These twenty and thirty-something men and women have identified challenges that the Church is facing and have devised creative, forward-thinking solutions that are bringing vitality and energy to the Faith. At a time when many young people are questioning their commitment to institutional religion, these young folks are working hard to ensure that the Church is stronger than ever for future generations.

Our guest today is Molly Burhans, at 30 years old Molly is one of the leading women innovators in the Catholic Church and in the environmental movement at large. She is the founder of an organization called “Goodlands” which aims to help Catholic communities around the world use their properties for good. Molly was recently named one of the united Nations young champions of the earth she was the only person selected from North America, and the only winner to represent a religious organization.

Our guest today is Gretchen Crowe.  Gretchen is the editor-in-chief of Our Sunday Visitor Newsweekly, which is the only weekly Catholic newspaper in the United States. In addition to planning and editing the print publication, Gretchen oversees all digital content on OSVNews.com and Our Sunday Visitor’s social media platforms and is a member of the Catholic Press Association.  In 2015, Gretchen got a big surprise while reporting on Pope Francis’ trip - her husband proposed to her at the end of the canonization Mass for St. Junipero Serra.  Gretchen and her husband Michael have one child and one on the way.

In 2017, Gretchen wrote her first book, Why the Rosary? Why Now? published by Our Sunday Visitor.  Her second book, available this October, is a devotional called, “Praying the Rosary with St. John Paul II.” If anyone can speak to the power of praying the Rosary this Lent, it’s our guest today.

Karen Kiefer reflects on how desperately our world needs God's message of love and mercy made present in the Christ Child. 

Karen Kiefer reflects on Mary's "yes" to God and on Fr. J. Donald Monan, S.J., who said "yes" to God by accepting the presidency of Boston College in 1972. 

Sculptor, Jacob Wolfe had a strong Catholic upbringing. He first began to study music but soon realized it wasn’t the path God intended him to take. 

Karen Kiefer reflects on joy this Gaudete Sunday and Fr. William B. Neenan, S.J., a late Boston College administrator whose life was defined by rejoicing in God's grace. 

Karen Kiefer shares the story of Harold, a World War II US Army veteran whose experience of sharing bread with a stranger reminds us to be messengers of the faith.