The Endow Podcast

Editor's Note:  This is a re-broadcast.  It was originally published in March 2021.

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 Mary Eberstadt on the social and cultural climate in a post-sexual revolution world. We discuss identity politics, fatherlessness, and how the feminine genius can contribute to authentic healing.

Mary Eberstadt is an influential American writer whose contributions to the intellectual landscape traverse several genres. An author of both non-fiction and fiction, her social commentary draws from various fields including anthropology, intellectual history, philosophy, popular culture, sociology, and theology. She is known for her public service and is a sought-after public speaker. Central to her diverse interests are questions concerning the philosophy and culture of Western civilization and the fate and aspirations of post-modern man.
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To find out more about Mary Eberstadt:  https://maryeberstadt.com

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Editor's Note:  This is a re-broadcast.  It was originally published in June 2021.

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 Helen Alvare on her personal vocation, religious freedom, and family life.

Helen Alvaré is a Professor of Law at Antonin Scalia Law School, George Mason University, where she teaches Family Law, Law and Religion, and Property Law. She publishes on matters concerning marriage, parenting, non-marital households, and the First Amendment religion clauses. She is faculty advisor to the law school’s Civil Rights Law Journal, and the Latino/a Law Student Association, a Member of the Holy See’s Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life (Vatican City), a board member of Catholic Relief Services, a member of the Executive Committee of the AALS’ Section on Law and Religion, and an ABC News consultant. She cooperates with the Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations as a speaker and a delegate to various United Nations conferences concerning women and the family.

In addition to her books, and her publications in law reviews and other academic journals, Professor Alvaré publishes regularly in news outlets including the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Huffington Post, and CNN.com. She also speaks at academic and professional conferences in the United States, Europe, Latin America, and Australia.

Prior to joining the faculty of Scalia Law, Professor Alvaré taught at the Columbus School of Law at the Catholic University of America; represented the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops before legislative bodies, academic audiences, and the media; and was a litigation attorney for the Philadelphia law firm of Stradley, Ronon, Stevens & Young.

Professor Alvaré received her law degree from Cornell University School of Law and her master’s degree in Systematic Theology from the Catholic University of America. 
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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, reads Chapter 1 from the Endow Study Guide on Pope Paul VI's encyclical Of Human Life (Humanae Vitae).

The key message of this document is understanding the inseparable dependency of authentic love and truth in human relationships. This is Pope Paul VI’s long-awaited and controversial encyclical explaining the beauty of marriage and the sanctity of human life within that bond. This study is important because it addresses many questions modern Catholics have battled in today’s culture dealing with human love in relationships. It is an important topic to discuss and a great resource in understanding why the Church so strongly guides us towards honoring our dignity within intimate relationships and God’s very hand in procreation.

To learn more about hosting an Endow Study on Humanae Vitae, please visit: https://www.endowgroups.org/study-guide-of-human-life-humanae-vitae/

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Editor's Note:  This is a re-broadcast.  It was originally published in July 2021.

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 Teresa Kenney on hormonal health (beyond the birth control pill) that serves the dignity of women while loving and respecting their bodies.

Teresa Kenney is a Women's Health Nurse Practitioner and a Naprotechnology trained medical consultant who is passionate about restoring women’s quality of life through holistic care. She is a certified medical consultant who works cooperatively with the woman’s cycle and treats the underlying root cause of women’s health issues.

To learn more, visit https://www.hormonegenius.com/the-hormone-genius-podcast/

To purchase Endow's study guide on Humanae Vitae, visit: https://endow-groups.myshopify.com/collections/frontpage/products/humana-vitae-of-human-life

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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 Liz Lev on her personal vocation as an art historian as they discuss Pope Benedict's writings on art, faith, and beauty. 

Elizabeth Lev is a transplanted US art historian with degrees from University of Chicago and University of Bologna. She has been working as a guide in Rome for over 20 years and teaches at Duquesne University’s Italian campus as well as the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas. She loves Rome, its history, art, cuisine and people and is happiest in its many churches and museums. She has served as a commissioner of the Tourism board of Rome and a didactic consultant for the Vatican Museums. Liz is also the author of 4 books and has commented on art and the papacy for several television networks. She has taught and lectured in numerous venues in Europe, the US, Singapore, and Australia, including an address at the United Nations in New York. Her recent projects include a series of columns for the Epoch Times on the light of art throughout dark times in history. She is also a certified sommelier, so cheers!

https://www.elizabeth-lev.com 

Documents by Pope Benedict:

Meeting with Artists: https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/speeches/2009/november/documents/hf_ben-xvi_spe_20091121_artisti.html

The Feeling of Things, the Contemplation of Beauty

 https://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/cfaith/documents/rc_con_cfaith_doc_20020824_ratzinger-cl-rimini_en.html

Daring to Believe in Beauty Part I: 

"Daring to believe in beauty": A Conversation with Award-winning novelist Suzanne M. Wolfe

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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, reads Chapter 1 of the Endow Study Guide on John Paul II’s Letter to Women.

In 1995, John Paul II wrote a letter to all women of the world! In it, he discusses the feminine genius and the essential role women play in all areas of life. 

To download Chapter 1 for free, click here: https://endow-groups.myshopify.com/collections/free-downloads/products/copy-of-sample-chapter-letter-to-women-free-download

To purchase the entire study guide, click here: https://endow-groups.myshopify.com/collections/frontpage/products/letter-to-women

What’s on your mind and heart? Let our host, Simone Rizkallah, know by connecting with her and The Endow Team on social media!
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Want to start your own Endow Group? Learn more by visiting our website at www.endowgroups.org or reach out to us at [email protected]. We look forward to serving you!

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 and Laura Zambrana, Director of Content, outline the four main steps to getting started in planning your Endow Group! 

The Four Steps: https://www.endowgroups.org/getting-started/considering-or-hosting-a-new-endow-group/

Study Guide Planning Pages: https://www.endowgroups.org/store/adult-study-guides/

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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 Ryan Ayala on Bishop Olmsted's Apostolic Exhortation to Catholic men and how this document can be read and studied by not only adult men, but by high school teenage boys while the girls participate in our high school Endow studies.

Link to the Apostolic Exhortation: https://dphx.org/into-the-breach/ 

Link to the series on Formed: https://watch.formed.org/into-the-breach 

Ryan Ayala is the Director of Marriage and Family Life at Saint Bernard of Clairvaux Catholic Church in Scottsdale, Arizona. He has been married for seven years and is blessed to have three children. Previously, he served as the Director of Campus Evangelization and Theology Teacher at Saint Mary’s Catholic High School and Youth Leader at Saint Thomas the Apostle in Phoenix. He also teaches the Youth Specialization course for the Kino Institute at the Diocesan Pastoral Center. Prior to his arrive to Phoenix, he served as a Campus Minister at the University of Notre Dame. He has a Bachelor of Arts in Theology from Holy Cross College and a Master of Education, Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Mary.

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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 and Laura Zambrana, Director of Content, encourage parents to encourage their daughters to start an Endow Group on their college campus.

Click here to learn more about having your daughter host this study or to purchase a copy.

The Letter Every Woman Should Read from The Catholic Answers blog. 

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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 Nicole Delaney, JCL on Vatican II's decree on the Catholic Churches of the Eastern Rite. They discuss the richness of the Church's legal system, the diversity and unity of the 24 Catholic Churches, and why this short decree should be read and lived by lay people. 

Link to the Vatican document: https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_decree_19641121_orientalium-ecclesiarum_en.html 

Nicole Delaney, JCL, is a native of Minnesota and attended the University of St. Thomas, receiving her Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and Catholic Studies, with a minor in Theology.  She spent two years working in the corporate sector before returning to school to study Theology at the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas (Angelicum) in Rome.  After completing her studies, she began her education in canon law at the Catholic University of America, in Washington, D.C.  Upon graduation with her licentiate, Nicole moved to Arizona to begin working for the Tribunal of the Diocese of Phoenix.  Nicole is currently the Director of the Office of Canonical Services & the Tribunal.  Her duties include managing the daily operations of the Tribunal and supervising all procedures and staff.  She also is a canonical advisor to the bishop, diocesan staff, and parishes.  Nicole deals with any matter of canon law, most especially Sacramental Law, Religious Law, Eastern Canon Law, Special Law, and General Norms.  She also assists in the training of clergy and parish ministers.  Nicole lives in Phoenix with her husband and children.

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