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On episode thirty-six of the Gotta Be Saints Podcast, I spoke with Clare McCallan about a recent study she did on virtue and vices.  This is part one of our conversation.

Biography:

Earlier this year, Clare was selected as the Winter Artist in Residence at the Grunewald Guild in Leavenworth, WA. She recently taught a series of online workshops on “Poetry as Protest” for the Guild’s patrons. Similarly, she has spent the last few months trying to make a difference with her art by offering free (virtual) spoken word lessons to college students and selling prints of her work to benefit a pregnancy center for BIPOC mothers. Her most recent projects include the release of a film about her work entitled, “Clare McCallan: Little Victories” and a podcast featuring her entire portfolio entitled, “Letters from the Least”. 

Breakdown:

:15 Introducing Clare McCallan

2:40 Why are we talking about virtues and vices?

5:00 Chastity

 11:45 Gluttony

21:30 Envy

26:50 Lust

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On episode thirty-five of the Gotta Be Saints Podcast, I share a story about a recent encounter I had at church that wonderfully draws on the significance of this Christmas season. May we ring out in joy, "O Come Let us Adore Him!"

Merry Christmas to you and your families! Know of my prayers for you; please pray for me!

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On episode thirty-four of the Gotta Be Saints Podcast, I spoke with Matt DiLizia about what it means to be a man or woman of God.  This is part two of our conversation.

Biography:
Matthew DiLizia is a resident physician at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in the Dept. of Urology. He has published with the NIH. He has a personal focus in Men's Health and in becoming a saint.

Breakdown:
:30 Summary of part one

1:30 What can we learn from the Holy Family?

14:30 What can our earthly fathers teach us?

 23:45 How can a man better lead?

26:45 How can a woman better lead?

31:00 How does one come to heal?

34:00 Final thoughts

35:45 Mt. Rushmore of Saints…

40:30 Patron Saint of...

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Newman Homily

http://www.newmanreader.org/works/parochial/volume4/sermon22.html

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On episode thirty-three of the Gotta Be Saints Podcast, I spoke with Matt DiLizia about what it means to be a man or woman of God.  This is part one of our conversation.

Biography:
Matthew DiLizia is a resident physician at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in the Dept. of Urology. He has published with the NIH. He has a personal focus in Men's Health and in becoming a saint.

Breakdown:
:15 Introducing Matthew DiLizia

2:30 Matt’s story 

5:15 How does language play into how we define masculinity and femininity?

19:30 How does consumption play a part in all of this? Do we become what we consume?

36:00 Fr. Mike Schmitz story

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Newman Homily

http://www.newmanreader.org/works/parochial/volume4/sermon22.html

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On episode thirty-two of the Gotta Be Saints Podcast, I talk about the first chapter of the Gospel of John.

Breakdown:

:45 John Chapter 1

1:45 “What are you looking for?” 

3:30 “Where are you staying?”

5:20 It was four in the afternoon

7:30 Total Consecration

10:00 Inviting others in

11:00 Our unique roles

11:30 What is your 4 o’clock moment?

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On episode thirty-one of the Gotta Be Saints Podcast, I chat with Taylor Kemp,  a retired professional soccer player. Taylor and I met back in 2018 at the Catholic Prayer Breakfast in Washington D.C. At the time, he was playing for D.C. United.

During part two of our chat, Taylor talks about his "4 o'clock moment," his thoughts on how to handle difficult church teachings, his favorite theologians and a slew of soccer related topics. 

Breakdown:

1:15 Taylor’s Four O’clock Moment

4:15 Church teachings

17:00 What has marriage and fatherhood taught you? 

22:00 Rapid Fire Questions

36:45 Mt Rushmore of Saints…

41:30 What are you going to be the patron saint of…

To follow Taylor:
https://instagram.com/taylorkemp2?igshid=9sr3jve6hjnb

To learn more about Formed:
https://formed.org/

The Light of Christ by Fr. Thomas Joseph White:
www.amazon.com/TJW

The Life and Glories of St. Joseph by Edward Healy Thompson
www.amazon.com/joseph

St. John Paul the Great: His Five Loves by Jason Evert
www.amazon.com/JPII

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On episode thirty of the Gotta Be Saints Podcast, I chat with Taylor Kemp,  a retired professional soccer player. Taylor and I met back in 2018 at the Catholic Prayer Breakfast in Washington D.C. At the time, he was playing for D.C. United.

During our chat, Taylor shares with me how he came to fall in love with the Catholic faith. If you enjoy soccer, Dominican Friars, the US National Team, Marian Consecrations, or St. Joseph, this episode is for you!

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https://instagram.com/taylorkemp2?igshid=9sr3jve6hjnb

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On episode twenty-nine of the Gotta Be Saints Podcast, I talk with Molly McManus about suffering. This is part two of a two part series.

Biography:

Molly McManus is currently living in Steubenville Ohio and working as the Campus Minister and Theology of the Body teacher at Steubenville Catholic Central High School. Along with this, she is also pursuing a music career and will be releasing her first single later this year. She is a proud alumna of Franciscan University and also hosts her own podcast with the knowHis.love project. If she’s not singing or hanging out with high schoolers, you can probably catch her laughing at her own jokes or tripping over thin air. 

Episode breakdown:

:15 Why is it that some people handle suffering with joy and others quite the opposite?

8:25 Tips for people who are going through a difficult season 

20:05 How do the sacraments play a part in all this?

23:00 Stories

29:20 Final thoughts

30:40 Mount Rushmore of Saints

33:30 Patron saint of...

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On episode twenty-eight of the Gotta Be Saints Podcast, I talk with Molly McManus about suffering. This is part one of a two part series.

Biography:

Molly McManus is currently living in Steubenville, Ohio and working as the Campus Minister and Theology of the Body teacher at Steubenville Catholic Central High School. Along with this, she is also pursuing a music career and will be releasing her first single later this year. She is a proud alumna of Franciscan University and also hosts her own podcast with the knowHis.love project. If she’s not singing or hanging out with high schoolers, you can probably catch her laughing at her own jokes or tripping over thin air. 

Episode breakdown:

:15 What is perfect joy?

6:45 Introducing Molly McManus

8:45 Molly’s story and why we are talking about suffering

14:45 Suffering is beautiful

19:30 What does the church tell us about suffering?

24:20 What do the saints teach us about suffering? 

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On episode twenty-seven of the Gotta Be Saints Podcast, I talk with Melissa Rihl about working "In the Vineyard." This is part two of a two part series.

Biography:

Melissa Rihl is the Director of Youth Ministry at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church in Fairfax, VA where she has served since 2015. Before that, she served as the Assistant Director of Youth Ministry at St. Leo from 2012-2015. Melissa comes from an interracial family and converted the Catholic faith in her early teens. She graduated from Florida State University, Class of 2012 with a B.A. in Theatre. She lives with her husband and two children in Fairfax, VA. In her free time, Melissa enjoys running, singing, growing potatoes and tending to her lemon tree. She has a deep love for St. Drogo and Our Lady of Guadalupe.

Episode breakdown:

:15 If someone is considering working in ministry, what would you say?

5:45 How does one balance family life/work life? 

16:15 How important is support in all of this?

19:35 Any cool glory stories connected to the children you've ministered to?

29:45 Final thoughts?

34:30 Mount Rushmore of Saints

38:00 You'll be the patron saint of...

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