In this episode, we wanted to expand our perspective on the Pro-Life topic of racism. Racism affects the quality of life of our black brothers and sisters in regards to abortion, education, homeownership, employment, incarceration, and the criminal justice system, the list goes on and on. If this isn’t a pro-life issue, I don’t know what is? So, how do we even begin to respond as Catholic Christians to all the racial injustices we see in the United States? Catholic Speaker and writer Chika Anyanwu brings her lived experience and passion for racial justice to this episode of Made for Greatness so we can answer some of the tough questions we as a church face.

USC Sophomore Patrick Connors sits down with Fr. James Lewis Heft for a discussion revolving around education. As both a university professor and Marianist priest with decades of experience in each practice, Fr. Heft offers unique insight into nurturing the intellect and soul of the human person, rooted in the richness of Catholic tradition. Buckle up for a fruitful journey!

One thing our students continually ask us to clarify is the Churches teaching surrounding Pro-Life. This is our first podcast in our Pro-Life Series and we asked the Sisters of Life to join us. In Evangelium Vitae (the Gospel of Life) then Pope John Paul II coined the phrase “culture of death” and the “culture of life.” Before we dive into specific areas of the Pro-Life movement we want to root ourselves in what a culture of life looks like and how we can enter into dialogue with men and women to cultivate a culture of life. Welcome to Made for Greatness, a Catholic Trojan podcast.

For this episode of the Catholic Trojan Podcast, Britney sits down to talk with Fr. Vince (USC Alum and Priest at St. Monica Catholic Community) about the supernatural. Fr. Vince shares his experience and knowledge about the Catholic Church and the supernatural as well as discussing the portrayals that we see in film. Listen in as we delve deep into this topic and learn more about the world beyond!

It’s challenging to live your Catholic faith at a secular university. Join Tricia Tembreull as she interviews Catholic Christians as they live out their faith in dynamic ways, sharing how to dialogue, not debate, the issues and Catholic teachings that most affect our culture. This week we talk with Francis Cabildo about being whole body, mind and spirit. This is a great conversation to ponder as we welcome in the new year. So put in your ear pods, and lace up your shoes as we run the race toward heaven together. Welcome to Made for Greatness, a Catholic Trojan podcast.

It’s challenging to live your Catholic faith at a secular university. Join Tricia Tembreull as she interviews Catholic Christians as they live out their faith in dynamic ways, sharing how to dialogue, not debate, the issues and Catholic teachings that most affect our culture. This week, Fran Pargett and Miguel Mendoza, two of our FOCUS missionaries, discuss Dating on college campuses. This conversation is honest and thought provoking. So put in your ear pods, and lace up your shoes as we run the race toward heaven together. Welcome to Made for Greatness, a Catholic Trojan podcast.

It’s challenging to live your Catholic faith at a secular university. Join Tricia Tembreull as she interviews Catholic Christians as they live out their faith in dynamic ways, sharing how to dialogue, not debate, the issues and Catholic teachings that most affect our culture. This week, in our Adulting 101 series we have some fun discussing How to Game Day while living a virtuous life with Senior, Katie Wick. So put in your ear pods, and lace up your shoes as we run the race toward heaven together. Welcome to Made for Greatness, a Catholic Trojan podcast.

New school year, new eboard! Keeping with tradition, our first student episode will be all about our student executive board. Get to know the students who have been organizing all of our fun events and service trips. We discuss our favorite musicians, memories, and what makes the CC so special for us.

It’s challenging to live your Catholic faith at a secular university. Join Tricia Tembreull as she interviews Catholic Christians as they live out their faith in dynamic ways, sharing how to dialogue, not debate, the issues and Catholic teachings that most affect our culture. This week, we begin our Series, Adulting 101 and explore our Relationship with Christ with our pastor Fr. Richard Sunwoo. So put in your ear pods, and lace up your shoes as we run the race toward heaven together. Welcome to Made for Greatness, a Catholic Trojan podcast.

In the final episode of our Mental Health series, we are joined by Rachel Wong from The Feminine Genius Podcast and A Pondering Heart. We sit down to talk about Church teaching, mental health advocacy, Saints, and community. This episode provides insight on how we can continually build a safe space for all of us in our community, but more specifically how we can be active listeners and support systems for those in need. 

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As promised in the episode the following is a link to the master document that contains all of the resources mentioned: The Catholic Trojan Podcast: Mental Health Series Resource Document.

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