Raised Catholic

Today's episode is all about retreats; why we retreat, the many varieties of them, and why this time in history when we so badly want to move forward is actually the perfect time to retreat. Here are some resources I hope will help you explore this topic for yourself.

1. My retreat home: Holy Cross Retreat House in Easton, Massachusetts - information on cursillo programs may be found here.

2. To find a cursillo program through you - check in with local Catholic or Protestant parishes and churches, or search 'cursillo weekend near me'

3. Weston Priory, the monastery in Vermont where I went on retreat

4. Miramar - a retreat center in Duxbury, Massachusetts

5. Song: The Detour, by FAITHFUL

6. Song: Nothing to Fear, by The Porter's Gate

7. Video: Love is Moving, by Audrey Assad

8. A description and history of Cursillo, plus the cursillo weekend schedule at my retreat house 

In today's episode, we're talking about our responsibility and practical ways to pass on our faith to others, even if we're not sure, even if we feel it's incomplete, and even if it's imperfect, because we're all members of the Body of Christ and we are designed to share good things with each other. Here are some resources I hope will help!  Find me on Instagram @kerrycampbellwrites to engage further on today's topic.

1. Falling Upward, by Fr. Richard Rohr

2. A talk from Fr. Rohr at Texas Lutheran University on the two halves of life

3. Reference from the podcast: the collagen powder that those nice yoga ladies recommended

4. Reference from the podcast: more about the FOCUS program that's active on my college campus and many other college campuses

5. My blog piece on my 2021 word of the year - mantle

6. Song: How Beautiful, by Twila Paris

7. Listening to Your Life, by Frederick Buechner

8. A great recent example of how someone poured into me and of passing on good things to others.  Thanks to everyone who recommended The Chosen to me, and to a wonderful friend for the Season 1 DVD, this tv series is a game changer.  Watch The Chosen for free and let me know what you think! 

9. Song: Shower the People LIVE, by James Taylor

10. Song: Found/Tonight, by Ben Pratt/Lin-Manuel Miranda

11. Video: How to Share the Gospel (and How Not To), by Fr. Mike Schmitz

In today's episode we're talking about signs, wonders, interpretation, and divine intervention, and answering the question of whether everything really does mean something.  Here are some resources to help you engage this topic in a deeper way. 

1. The Eggs and the Farmer, a piece I reference today as narrated by Amanda Whiting on her beautiful podcast, Holy Ordinary.  

2. The follow-up conversation Amanda and I had about this piece on the Holy Ordinary Podcast

3. The Church in the 21st Century Center at Boston College.  Check out their amazing free resources (as a preschool teacher, I especially love 'Breakfast with God')

4. Song: His Eye is on the Sparrow, by Preservation Hall Jazz Band

5. Song: Always Remember to Never Forget, by Christy Nockels

6. Song: Trust in You, by Lauren Daigle

7. Everything Happens for a Reason (And Other Lies I've Loved), by Kate Bowler

8. Everything Happens Podcast, by Kate Bowler

9. Song: Look Up, by Mark Erelli

10. Movie Clip: "Maybe both is happening at the same time." from Forrest Gump

In today's episode, we're talking all about water, the many religious and Biblical references, and the ways in which we can engage with water to further our spiritual lives. I hope these resources will help you to engage this topic in a deeper way.

1. Weston Priory, the Vermont monastery I reference in today's episode

2. Remembering God's Gift of Water, an article by Leadership Education at Duke Divinity School

3. Women and Wells in the Hebrew Bible, an article at Bible Odyssey

4. Old Man River - Vocal Section, by the Beach Boys

5. Wade in the Water, by The Staple Singers

6. Come to the Water/I Will Run to You, by John Foley, S.J. and Matt Maher

7. One of many beautiful water-inspired spiritual works by Scott Erickson

8. Jesus Met the Woman at the Well, by Mahalia Jackson

9. Oceans (Where Feet May Fail), acoustic version, by Hillsong

10. Journal prompt: How have I felt the presence of God in water in my lifetime?   

Today we're looking at the spiritual implications of the time of transition, when things aren't the same as they were but they're not yet what they will be.  Here are some resources I hope will help as you explore this topic further for yourself.

Correction: I misspoke when I said that the woman who broke the jar of perfume to anoint Jesus was Mary Magdalene.  In fact, she is unnamed. 

1. Article from Healthline: 8 Breathing Exercises to Try When You Feel Anxious

2. Life as a rollercoaster, front seat point of view on the Superman ride at Six Flags New England

3. Instagram follow: Cory Muscara, former Buddhist monk and mindfulness expert

4. Book: No Time Like the Present, by Jack Kornfield

5. Book: Here and Now: Living in the Spirit, by Henri Nouwen

6. Song: Be Here Now, by Ray LaMontagne

7. Song: In My Soul, by Flannel Graph

8. For the fellow musical lovers... Song: Breathe, from the In The Heights original Broadway soundtrack. 

(Translation: Walk in the direction of your life. Breathe.)

9. Journal/grounding prompt: What are five things I can see right now?  Four things I can touch?  Three things I can hear?  Two things I can smell?  One thing I can taste?

10: Video: The Story of a Farmer and His Horse - a helpful parable for the 'good' and 'bad' things that happen to us in life

Hi friends,

As I continue my construction on the podcast (listen to last week's episode 'Under Construction' for more details on that), I offer you a repeat of our very first episode (the re-recorded version, of course), Notre Dame.  I hope you'll give it a listen, as it presents the central theme of what we're doing here at Raised Catholic: authentically acknowledging the beauty, history and destruction in our Church, digging in ashes, and looking for light. 

Please consider rating, reviewing, subscribing, and sharing the podcast with a friend today - that matters so much and I really appreciate it!  If you need me, you can find me on instagram or on my blog. I hope to be back next week with a fresh episode for you but until then, blessings on you and yours!

Kerry

Today's episode is a short update on some work I'm doing on the podcast, plus some lessons I'm learning along the way.  Here are some resources I mention in today's episode. Blessings on your holy rebuilding process today, friend!

1. My 2015 piece on the renovation at St. Patrick's Cathedral and how it was a metaphor for the work God was doing in me: Renovation.

2. My 2014 piece on how the sound of a piano being tuned reminded me of my spiritual growth: Tuning.

3. My 2018 piece on how God is a God of 're' - always making all things new: Re.

4. Emily P. Freeman's Next Right Thing Podcast, episode 45: Receive a New Beginning

In today's episode, we're talking about holy places and why it's worth the effort to go to one, even if it's rediscovering the holy ground beneath your own two feet.  I hope these resources help as you prayerfully explore this topic on your own!

1. The Way, a movie about the Camino de Santiago made by Martin Sheen

2. Video: Why Pilgrimage, by Tweeting With God

3. Article: One person's experience of thin spaces, by Eric Weiner, in the New York Times

4. Novel: The Alchemist, by Paulo Coehlo

5. Song: House on a Hill, by Amanda Lindsey Cook

6. Song: Holy, Holy, Holy by Sufjan Stevens

7. Journal prompts:

As I consider holy places, does a place come to mind?

Would a pilgrimage be something I might consider?  Where would I go?

Where is the holiest place I've been?  What words could I use to describe it?

8. Live-stream and recorded masses, plus lots more from St. Cecilia's Church in Boston

9. My beloved retreat house - if you live locally to me and you're looking for a holy place to experience a retreat, check this out 

In today's episode, we're considering a few angles on the Church and kids.  (Yes, this is a challenging one.)  Here are some resources, plus links to the articles and studies I quoted in the episode.

1. Study by 538 on millennials and church.

2. Book: From Politics to the Pews, by Michelle Margolis

3. Gallup poll about American church membership falling below 50% for the first time

4. News item: ex-Cardinal Theodore McCarrick becomes highest ranking cleric to be criminally accused of sexually assault of a child/teen

5. News item: hundreds of unmarked graves of children found at church-run schools

6. NCR's report about a study: "Going, Going, Gone" about Gen Z and church

7. Song: Sing Over Your Children, by Matt Maher 

8. Blog: Three Times Jesus Showed Care for Children, by Jesusfilm

9. Journal prompts: 

Was there someone who showed me the love of God when I was a child?  Did someone harm me in the name of God or harm me while representing the Church, physically, emotionally or spiritually?  How did those experiences shape my view of who God is today?

Who are the children in my circle?  How can I protect, encourage, or care for them today?

10. Author: Sally Lloyd-Jones, author of the Jesus Storybook Bible and lots of other trusted books for children

You don't have to be an actively practicing Catholic to see that the much of the church seems divided into 'camps' these days.  In today's episode, we'll talk about that unfortunate reality and offer some ways that we can approach our next chapter of faith even in the chaos of a divided church.  I hope these resources will be helpful as you explore this topic. Find me on instagram or on my blog to connect further!

1. Beth Moore's 31 Days of Prayer

2. From Here Media, publisher of Common Horizon, an exploration into Catholic Social Teaching

3. Instagram follow: Alissa Molina

4. Instagram follow: Kate Boyd

5. Online and paper Bible studies: She Reads Truth

6. Blog: Beginner's Guide to Hearing God's Voice

7. Scripture: Fruit of the Spirit and Fruit of the Flesh as found in Galatians chapter 5

8. Song: Open the Eyes of My Heart, by Audrey Assad

9. Book: Spiritual Formation by Henri Nouwen

10. Blog: What Does Jesus Think of Our Divided Church, by Traci Rhodes. Traci is a highly recommended follow on Twitter