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Welcome to The Endow Podcast! This podcast is a forum for women to foster conversations about the intellectual life and intentional community for the cultivation of the feminine genius.

On this episode, Simone Rizkallah, Director of Program Growth, interviews On this episode, Simone Rizkallah, Director of Program Growth, interviews Sr. Joseph Marie Cruz on her vocation story, the unique charism of the Little Sisters of the Poor, and the gift of poverty.

Sister Joseph Marie Cruz, is a Little Sister of the Poor, an international congregation of Roman Catholic women religious founded in 1839 by Saint. Jeanne Jugan. Mission: to offer the neediest elderly of every race and religion a home where they will be welcomed as Christ, cared for as family, and accompanied with dignity until God calls them to himself. The Little Sisters of the Poor are currently serving the elderly and poor in over 30 countries around the world.

Although Sister Joseph Marie was born and raised in Denver, Colorado she has served in South America for 3 years, France 2 years (of which their Mother House is located and where each Little Sister professes her final vows), Spain 17 years and has also served in many of their Homes in the United States. She also as she states: “I have had the privilege of literally walking in the footsteps of our foundress, Saint Jeanne Jugan when I was asked to begin a new foundation in Peru” of which she remained 2 years. In 2018 she returned to Denver as the “begging” Little Sister. Throughout all her experiences she has abandoned herself to God, trusting in Him, and spending herself totally and joyfully in caring for God Himself in the person of the elderly of low income. As she says “My happiness is being a Little Sister of the Poor.”
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To learn more about Sr. Joseph Marie Cruz, visit: https://www.littlesistersofthepoordenver.org

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Welcome to The Endow Podcast! This podcast is a forum for women to foster conversations about the intellectual life and intentional community for the cultivation of the feminine genius.

On this episode, Simone Rizkallah, Director of Program Growth, interviews Jen Fulwiler along with Katie Smith, Director of Development on the key papal documents which led to her conversion from atheism and the reality that embracing imperfection is key to building a culture of life.

Jen Fulwiler is a standup comic, bestselling author, and mom of six. Her new podcast, This Is Jen, debuted in the Comedy Top 10 on iTunes. She self-produced her first standup comedy tour — booking theaters across the country with nothing more than a Google search and her personal credit card — and sold out almost every show. Her first book, Something Other than God, a memoir about converting to Catholicism from lifelong atheism, was a finalist in the Goodreads Reader Choice Awards, ranked alongside books by Hillary Clinton and Rob Lowe. Her book One Beautiful Dream was a Wall Street Journal bestseller, hit the Amazon Top 25, and was a #1 bestseller at Barnes and Noble. Her newest title, Your Blue Flame, was featured on the Today Show.

Katie Smith has been with Endow since January of 2019. She has an undergraduate degree in biochemistry from the University of Portland and worked in technology for five years before discerning a call to put her talents at the service of the Catholic Church. In 2011 she received a full scholarship to pursue a Master of Divinity degree from the University of Notre Dame.
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To learn more about Jennifer Fulwiler, visit https://jenniferfulwiler.com

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Welcome to The Endow Podcast! This podcast is a forum for women to foster conversations about the intellectual life and intentional community for the cultivation of the feminine genius.

On this episode, Simone Rizkallah, Director of Program Growth, interviews Joe Heschmeyer on the Professio Fidei, the difference between dogmas and doctrines, and what Catholics "have" to believe! If you missed Part I, see last week's interview!

*Apologies for the abrupt end to the interview. Profession of Faith: https://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/cfaith/documents/rc_con_cfaith_doc_1998_professio-fidei_en.html

Kansas City native,  Joe Heschmeyer,  is a staff apologist for Catholic Answers. A popular author, speaker, blogger, and podcaster, he joined the apostolate in March 2021 after three years as an instructor at Holy Family School of Faith in Overland Park, Kan.

Prior to his work at School of Faith, he discerned the priesthood from 2012-17 for the Archdiocese of Kansas City. During that time, he earned both a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from Kenrick-Glennon Seminary in St. Louis and a baccalaureate degree in sacred theology (S.T.B.) from Rome’s Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas (Angelicum). A former practicing attorney in Washington, D.C., Joe received his Juris Doctor degree from Georgetown University in 2010 after earning a bachelor’s degree in history from Topeka’s Washburn University.

Joe and his wife, Anna, along with their daughter Stella (and a yet-unnamed unborn baby on the way!) reside in the Kansas City area. In his free time, Joe enjoys reading, listening to podcasts, and tormenting his loved ones with terrible puns. You can follow Joe on his blog www.shamelesspopery.com
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Happy Feast of Pope St. Paul VI!

Welcome to The Endow Podcast! This podcast is a forum for women to foster conversations about the intellectual life and intentional community for the cultivation of the feminine genius.

On this episode, Simone Rizkallah, Director of Program Growth, reads aloud Pope Paul VI’s address to women at the closing of the Second Vatican Ecumenical Council on December 8, 1965.
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Welcome to The Endow Podcast! This podcast is a forum for women to foster conversations about the intellectual life and intentional community for the cultivation of the feminine genius.

On this episode, Simone Rizkallah, Director of Program Growth, interviews Joe Heschmeyer on the Professio Fidei, the difference between dogmas and doctrines, and what Catholics "have" to believe! This is Part I of the conversation. Part II will be released next week.

*Apologies for the abrupt end to the interview. Profession of Faith: https://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/cfaith/documents/rc_con_cfaith_doc_1998_professio-fidei_en.html

Kansas City native,  Joe Heschmeyer,  is a staff apologist for Catholic Answers. A popular author, speaker, blogger, and podcaster, he joined the apostolate in March 2021 after three years as an instructor at Holy Family School of Faith in Overland Park, Kan.

Prior to his work at School of Faith, he discerned the priesthood from 2012-17 for the Archdiocese of Kansas City. During that time, he earned both a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from Kenrick-Glennon Seminary in St. Louis and a baccalaureate degree in sacred theology (S.T.B.) from Rome’s Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas (Angelicum). A former practicing attorney in Washington, D.C., Joe received his Juris Doctor degree from Georgetown University in 2010 after earning a bachelor’s degree in history from Topeka’s Washburn University.

Joe and his wife, Anna, along with their daughter Stella (and a yet-unnamed unborn baby on the way!) reside in the Kansas City area. In his free time, Joe enjoys reading, listening to podcasts, and tormenting his loved ones with terrible puns. You can follow Joe on his blog www.shamelesspopery.com
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Welcome to The Endow Podcast! This podcast is a forum for women to foster conversations about the intellectual life and intentional community for the cultivation of the feminine genius. On this episode, Simone Rizkallah, Director of Program Growth, invites Laura Zambrana, Director of Content, to interview her on the deadly vice contrary to leisure which is acedia (sloth). This conversation is a continuation of last week's interview.

Laura Zambrana, MDiv, is the Director of Content for Endow. As Director of Content, Laura brings our new studies to life through editing and overseeing the design and printing process. She has been an Endow host since 2010 and has led several Endow groups in Pasadena and Hollywood, CA. Laura graduated from Thomas Aquinas College and studied Theology at the University of Notre Dame.
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To learn more about leisure: https://review.catechetics.com/leisure-life-christian

Josef Pieper's book: https://www.amazon.com/Leisure-Basis-Culture-Josef-Pieper/dp/1586172565

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Welcome to The Endow Podcast! This podcast is a forum for women to foster conversations about the intellectual life and intentional community for the cultivation of the feminine genius. On this episode, Simone Rizkallah, Director of Program Growth, invites Laura Zambrana, Director of Content, to interview her on leisure in the life of the Christian.

Laura Zambrana, MDiv, is the Director of Content for Endow. As Director of Content, Laura brings our new studies to life through editing and overseeing the design and printing process. She has been an Endow host since 2010 and has led several Endow groups in Pasadena and Hollywood, CA. Laura graduated from Thomas Aquinas College and studied Theology at the University of Notre Dame.
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To learn more about leisure: https://review.catechetics.com/leisure-life-christian

Josef Pieper's book: https://www.amazon.com/Leisure-Basis-Culture-Josef-Pieper/dp/1586172565

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Welcome to The Endow Podcast! This podcast is a forum for women to foster conversations about the intellectual life and intentional community for the cultivation of the feminine genius. On this episode, Simone Rizkallah, Director of Program Growth, interviews Heather King on avoiding ideologies, the many aspects of the feminine genius, and how the spirituality of St. Therese is the remedy for our personal and cultural ills.

 Heather is an ex-lawyer, a sober alcoholic of 33 years, a Catholic convert, and a lover of books, film, and art. She is an award-winning author, columnist, and speaker. Her subjects include addiction, conversion, money, food, womanhood, annoying neighbors, prayer, gardening, and St. Thérèse of Lisieux.
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To find out more about Heather King, visit https://www.heather-king.com

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Welcome to The Endow Podcast! This podcast is a forum for women to foster conversations about the intellectual life and intentional community for the cultivation of the feminine genius.  On this episode, Simone Rizkallah, Director of Program Growth, invites Annette Bergeon, Executive Director, to interview her on the four cardinal virtues, the four human powers they perfect, and how to become a virtuous person!

Annette is a cradle Catholic who was born and raised in Ohio. She earned engineering degrees from Purdue University and the University of Michigan, and an MBA in Finance and Operations Management from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. She is a wife and mother of three living in Colorado. She has been involved with Endow Groups for almost a decade and is passionate about the mission to educate women about their true nature and dignity.

To learn more about the virtues, check out Endow Studies on Aquinas Part I and II: https://endow-groups.myshopify.com/search?type=product&q=aquinas

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Welcome to The Endow Podcast! This podcast is a forum for women to foster conversations about the intellectual life and intentional community for the cultivation of the feminine genius.  On this episode, Simone Rizkallah, Director of Program Growth, interviews Her Imperial and Royal Highness Kathleen of Habsbourg-Lorraine, Archduchess of Austria. They discuss her transition from American to European Catholicism as well as her beautiful vocation story and how her husband Archduke Imre's great-grandfather Charles I of Austria and his wife Empress Zita, the last monarchs of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, played a role!

Beatified by Pope St. John Paul II in 2004, Charles is known to the Catholic Church as Blessed Karl of Austria. His feast day is on October 21st, the day before the feast of Pope St. John Paul II.

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