The Harvard Catholic

By Fr. Patrick Fiorillo

Conversations with interesting people and dedicated disciples of Christ from the greater Harvard community.

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The podcast currently has 17 episodes available.

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February 08, 2024 Finding Faith at Harvard (Part 2): Recent Converts to Catholicism
Join Fr. Patrick as he talks to recent converts to Catholicism: LyLena Estabine AB'24, Matias Mayesh JD'25, and Shani Agarwal MTS'23 and Program Director for the Harvard Catholic Forum.
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48min
November 07, 2023 Heart of the Academy to Heart of the Church: Mother Sofia Millican
How does a Harvard student end up abbess of a monastery? Join Fr. Patrick and Mother Sofia Millican, OCSO, AB'05, Abbess of Mount Saint Mary's Abbey as they discuss her journey from Harvard to the abbey, the Cistercian spirituality, and her community's work in producing candy.

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40min
June 02, 2023 TJ Dulac: Contemplation & Action
What is contemplation in action? How do the stages of conversion and God's purification of the soul apply to service of the poor? TJ Dulac AB'23 discusses applying the wisdom of St. John of the Cross to integrate a life of prayer and service while at Harvard.
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57min
March 09, 2023 Luke Walker: Faith & Jazz
What similarities are shared by the spiritual life and musical performances? Join Fr. Patrick as he unpacks faith and jazz with recent Harvard graduate and steel pan extraordinaire Luke Walker AB '22, featuring a special steel pan performance.
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54min
December 09, 2022 Pursuing Truth: The Catholic Intellectual Life
How does Catholic thought engage with the broader academic world around us? This month Fr. Patrick sits down with Dr. Kate Jackson-Meyer, Assistant Program Director of the Harvard Catholic Forum to discuss her work with the Harvard Catholic Forum as well has her own journey of faith and the Catholic intellectual life.
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37min
October 03, 2022 Flipping the Table: Students Interview Fr. Patrick
We're back! Join us as we flip the script this episode and have Anne Bloomer '23 and Mairead Baker '24 interview Fr. Patrick with questions from the undergraduate community.
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45min
May 04, 2022 Living Courageously: Discerning A Vocation
How does your vocation change your life? In a long overdue episode, Fr. Patrick sits down with Sr. Maria Veritas '10 and Sr. Joseph Andrew of the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist to share their vocations journeys and some wisdom.
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44min
February 23, 2022 Maks Adach: Sacred Music and the Liturgy of the Hours
Why is giving praise to God linked to chanting the Psalms? This month, Fr. Patrick chats with the Assistant Director of Music at St. Paul's, Maks Adach about this ancient tradition and how ordinary Catholics (including the less musically inclined!) can sanctify each day through the chanting of the Liturgy of the Hours. Stick to the end of the episode for a live demonstration!
The Harvard Catholic is a podcast from the Harvard Catholic Center, hosted by undergraduate chaplain Fr. Patrick Fiorillo. Tune in monthly to learn more about the unique individuals who make up the Harvard Catholic community!
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46min
January 19, 2022 African Catholics
Join Fr. Patrick as he learns about the rich faith and culture of African Catholicism from featured guests Busola Olukoya PhD GSAS, Ezechukwu Nduka '23, and Fadzai Ngwerume '24.
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October 12, 2021 Running the Race: Catholic Student Athletes
How does being an athlete impact your perspective on faith? Join Fr. Patrick as he interviews Harvard athletes Mary Kolesar ('22, Women's Lightweight Rowing), Anne Bloomer ('23, Women's Ice Hockey), and Nathan Wu ( '23, Men's Water Polo) to learn more about how they live out their faith, academics, and sport.
The Harvard Catholic is a podcast from the Harvard Catholic Center, hosted by undergraduate chaplain Fr. Patrick Fiorillo. Tune in monthly to learn more about the unique individuals who make up the Harvard Catholic community!
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Find the Harvard Catholic Center online:
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32min

FAQs about The Harvard Catholic:

How many episodes does The Harvard Catholic have?

The podcast currently has 17 episodes available.