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It’s summertime, which can only mean it’s time for a Kari Janisse classic episode, on the road and eating! This time she and Mike Walsh visit with local Catholic entrepreneur Anthony Bongiovanni, owner of Lena’s Water Ice & Custard in Lindenwold, NJ. They discuss his path into the food service world and his dedication to high-quality treats. This episode is also a bit of a crossover with special guest Fr. Peter Gallagher, host of the Scoops & Saints instagram account dedicated to checking out local ice cream joints while discussing a special saint.

You’ll be able to view Fr. Gallagher’s special Lena’s episode soon at https://www.instagram.com/scoopsnsaints!

Lena’s Water Ice & Custard is open 7 days a week at 615 Laurel Rd., Lindenwold, NJ.

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Summer is officially here, and that can only mean one thing: It’s time for a “Talking Catholic” hostful episode!

 

With co-host Mike Walsh away at the Catholic Media Association Conference in Atlanta, the “TC” crew busted into the vault and got into the recording equipment. Join hosts Kari Janisse, Mike Bress, Marianela Nunez, Jen Mauro and Peter G. Sánchez of “Talking Saints” fame as they discuss not only what’s popping in the Diocese this summer, but what books they’re taking to the beach, concerts planned and best family boardgames!

 

So turn up DJ Jazzy Jeff, enjoy some “Summertime” and then tune into this week’s “Talking Catholic” podcast!

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We welcome back Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Rector Fr. Adam Cichoski this week to chat about his role this year as padrino - a great honor from Camden’s Puerto Rican community - of the Parada San Juan Bautista in Camden, NJ, what life has been like as rector of the bishop’s church for the past two years, and his devotion to World War II and Korean War Army Chaplain Fr. Emil Kapaun, who was declared a Servant of God by Pope John Paul II in 1993.

To learn more about Camden’s upcoming Parada San Juan Bautista, go to http://sjbp.org.

To learn more about Servant of God, Fr. Kapaun, go to https://frkapaun.org.

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Human beings are built for stories – and have been since the time of the greatest of all faith storytellers: Jesus.

 

He told stories that were able to draw in diverse crowds with different points of view. In a similar way, every person’s story – every witness – is the most important thing one can share with another person.

 

Join hosts Mike Walsh and Jen Mauro on this week’s episode of “Talking Catholic,” as Dr. Lee DelleMonache, diocesan director of religious education, and fan-favorite Donna Ottaviano-Britt, director of the Office of Discipleship and Leadership, discuss how every person has a “Why I Stay” story – and how sharing those tales can draw others into the Catholic Church.

 

Plus, as a seasoned journalist, Jen offers up some advice on how to organize, write and tell those stories. Bust out your pens and paper!

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“O Lord, you have been our refuge in all generations.”

Bishop, evangelist, and saint, Boniface, the “Apostle of Germany,” is the subject of the latest Talking Saints on his feast day, June 5.

Hosts Laurie and Pete unravel the life of this 8thcentury Benedictine monk, who reformed the Church and converted thousands across Europe, and could have quite possibly started the tradition of the Christmas tree.

 

Saint Boniface, patron of brewers and tailors, pray for us!

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The intersection of science in faith is often thought to be contentious, however, for Catholic scientists it’s actually considered a fertile ground for discussion and support. Joining us this week is the president of the Society of Catholic Scientists, Stephen Barr, Ph.D. The professor emeritus of physics at the University of Delaware is a founding member of the society that now boasts more than 2,000 members.

Dr. Barr discusses with our hosts Jen Mauro and Mike Walsh why the society was formed, its benefits for members in academia, and its relevance to the greater Catholic world – their website is a treasure trove of information, such as an exhaustive list of famous Catholic scientists past and present, articles on Catholic/scientific issues, and an FAQ that includes well-researched answers to questions like – “Doesn’t evolution show that a creator isn’t needed?” and “Would the existence of intelligent extraterrestrials be consistent with Catholic belief?”

The Society of Catholic Scientists is having its annual conference June 7-9 at Saint Mary of the Lake Seminary, Mundelein, IL. To learn more about the society, its upcoming Gold Masses, university chapters, and membership for those in scientific or academic work, checkout their excellent website at https://catholicscientists.org.

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It’s been a festive May for the Catholic faithful of South Jersey. In addition to ordaining two transitional deacons and a new priest, the Diocese of Camden has been blessed with its first coadjutor bishop!

On May 21, Pope Francis appointed Bishop Joseph Williams as coadjutor bishop of the diocese who will succeed Bishop Dennis Sullivan when he retires on his 80th birthday, March 17, 2025.

But what is a coadjutor bishop and why is he here? To help answer those questions and others, we brought in diocesan chancellor Fr. Jason Rocks to foster our canon law education.

To learn more about Bishop Williams, check out his bio at https://www.camdendiocese.org/bishop-joseph-andrew-williams and read more about his announcement at https://catholicstarherald.org/what-a-blessing-bishop-williams-says-as-he-arrives-in-camden-diocese.

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Co-hosts Marianela Nunez and Mike Bress took the podcast on the road this week to the Port-O-Call Hotel in Ocean City to talk with Catholics School principals at their annual end-of-the-year retreat, which included an extra special surprise guest… the world famous Phillie Phanatic!

Patti Paulsen, Holy Angels Catholic School, Woodbury; Elizabeth Mariani, Sacred Heart School, Camden; and Tom Iacovone, Gloucester Catholic High School, Gloucester City; hopped on the podcast to share their takeaways from speakers, Tom “Friend of the Phanatic” Burgoyne and Evan Marcus, who discussed their book “Pheel the Love!”

The group also discussed great highlights from the 2023-24 school year, summer plans, and their outlook on the 2024-25 school year.

 

To learn more about South Jersey Catholic Schools, visit www.southjerseycatholicschools.org.

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Jubilee 2025 is fast approaching (it will open on Christmas Eve 2024). The jubilee is a great religious event that takes place every 25 years and features the opening of Holy Doors, pilgrimages, a focus on reconciliation, and a commitment to serve God with joy.

In preparation for the jubilee year, Pope Francis marked 2024 as a Year of Prayer and published a pastoral resource called “Teach us to Pray.”

To highlight the Year of Prayer and this great resource, our Joyful Disciples host Donna Ottaviano-Britt and her new co-host Father Carlo Santa Teresa are dedicating Season 8 of their video series to the power of prayer - how to do it, when, and why - taking their cues from the “Teach us to Pray” guide.

They join us to discuss the video series, how it came to be, and what they hope to accomplish when it kicks off on May 20.

You can watch the video series at https://www.youtube.com/TalkingCatholic.

And learn more about Jubilee 2025 and the Year of Prayer at https://www.iubilaeum2025.va/en.html

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The spring sports season is in full swing for elementary and high schools across the Diocese of Camden, which means it is time to check in with Catholic Star Herald sports reporter Mark Zimmaro.

 

Co-hosts Jen Mauro and Mike Bress join forces once again to talk with Mark about team outlooks across various spring sports including baseball, softball, track and field, and boys and girls lacrosse. They also discuss Mark’s ability to balance family – with two children now! – while covering area high school sports, and so much more.

 

Mark also talks about how he tracks down coaches and athletes before and after games and how discovers the story beyond the stats.

Read all of Mark’s Catholic Star Herald sports reports at: https://catholicstarherald.org/category/c97-sports-news/

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