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Episode 45 talks to the young men who inspired the creation of "This Connected Podcast."  The young men of Esto Vir of St. Mary's Catholic Church.  This brotherhood of teens are striving to become men of God, seeking holiness together prayer, brotherhood, chastity, fortitude and self-sacrifice.  All are called to holiness but these young men are truly living it out.
This podcast episode just speaks to what they have been doing since the beginning of their brotherhood, and how they felt during the quarantine, the protests and what expectations they have for the future.
It is a breath of fresh air to just listen to laughter and the simplicity of young men who have their life to live.
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Remember, LIVE A LIFE OF HOLINESS...
WE will be PRAYing for YOU...
Please PRAY for US...
most importantly...
B BLESSED & B3rd

***The This Connected Podcast music is written and performed by Elizabeth & Diego Marin of Parousia Band***

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In this episode we have real talk with April Ray of Urban Fire Ministry.  She shares her perspective as wife and mother.  Her personal story of courage rising from not knowing God the Father, being sexually abused as a teen to meeting the love of her life to leading a life of mission with her husband and family.  As April Ray says, their mission is not to be motivational but to be "formational." Forming young men and women, guiding them with real life experiences.
This podcast was recorded at the Wing-Stop on Greenspot Road in Highland California. Home of delicious wings, (my favorites Lemon Pepper and Mango Habanero with my sweet tea) and loaded fries. Nothing is better than having a conversation while breaking bread and in this case wings.
April and I have real talk about the journey to understanding how to "submit" to her husband and what that means to be "submissive" to your husband to the current crisis occuring in our society.
It was a thrill to just talk and listen.  Follow her on facebook at Urban Fire Movement.
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We will be praying for you, please pray for us and most importantly...
B Blessed & B3rd.

**This Connected Podcast jingle is written and performed by Elizabeth and Diego Gamboa or Parousia Band**

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EP 43:  "What's it like being black?"
We recorded this episode while having a large cup of caramel latte and a large Strawberry Banana Smoothie with Chocolate Chip Muffies at Panera Bread, at the Falcon ridge Shopping Center in North Fontana.  I mean what else would you order when you ask a friend to meet you to talk about his stories. You see next to my mother, Anthony Miley may be the best story teller I know. He is a "master story teller," who conveys the reality of his real lived life.  His stories are real and are from his heart, and it has to be a big heart because Mr. Miley (spell that right) is a big man.  Not just in size but in how he carries himself with humility, gentleness and kindness.  But one would never know this unless one asks him or approaches him. 
In this podcast we just simply talk and I hope you are able to listen to what he is saying.  He speaks from the heart which like he says what we say can cause ripples that will reach far.  "One night in the emergency room" was something he wrote where another man asked him straight up, "What's it like being black?"  
At a time when we have so much that is dividing us, and our country, our community, our self are feeling so much hurt.  Let's take a moment to listen and see where we connect.  It's hard to build a bridge.  We don't know if people want it.  We don't know if people will cross it.  We don't know if it will mean anything. So why do we build bridges? I don't know but let's find out.

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We will be praying for you, please pray for us and most importantly...
B Blessed & B3rd

**Our podcast jingle is written and performed by Elizabeth & Diego Gamboa or Parousia Band***

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In this Episode guests Fr. Alex, Fr. Tyler and Fr. Tomas, young Diocesan Priests of the Diocese of San Bernardino along with youth and young adult ministers, Tony Pimentel of St Oscar Romero in Eastvale, Ca., Hailey Angeles of St Paul the Apostle in Chino Hills, Ca and Thang Pham of Omnia Catholic discuss this phenom of Virtual Ministry that arose due to the recent and current Covid 19 Pandemic which forced people to stay home.  Our guest talk about the good things that has happened, some bad outcomes and well ugly stuff.  Most importantly we had some good insight at the end on what we need to do moving forward.  Listen to the end to hear insights as well as if you can guess which ones of our guests will be the patron Saints of:
* Patron Saint of Finding Holy Relics
* Patron Saint of Instagram
* Patron Saint of Pit Masters
* Patron Saint of Post Masters
* Patron Saint of Movie Critics
* Patron Saint of Nerds & Pop Culture
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Remember live a life of holiness... we will be praying for you.  Please pray for us and most importantly... B Blessed & B3rd
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JMJ
*This Connected Podcast music written and sung by Parousia Band

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EPISODE 41 IS THE GREEK CONNECTION. 
Catholic.dad talks to Catherine, Anthony, Lovely Ann, Danica Dolores, George, Gerald, Nina, AJ and Ivy; youth from the Vincentian Marian Youth of Athens Greece.  Each of them with their story.  These young Greeks are not your typical looking Greeks. They are 2nd and 3rd generation of Filipino descent.  They speak of their faith and you can hear the connection they have with each other and how it is to sometimes be a stranger in your own home.  Belonging to two cultures can be difficult having strong faith helps.
Listen and watch to the JOY in these young people.  And for Anthony.  JOY stands for Jesus 1st, Others 2nd and You third.  That spells JOY!  Get it?

Thank you for watching and listening to This Connected Podcast.  Please SHARE and SUBSCRIBE on YouTube, Spotify, Apple or any platform you listen on.  Also if you would like to support the activities of youth.  You may give online at stmary.weshareonline.org (Please indicate the donation is for the youth c/o This Connected Podcast.
Remember Live a Life of Holiness...
We will be praying for you, please pray for us and most importantly,
B Blessed & B3rd.

(YouTube video link:  https://youtu.be/9SHN6NOh99g)

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*THIS SHOW HAS THE ADDITIONAL 5 MINUTES IN THE BEGINNING THAT IS MISSING IN THE YOUTUBE VIDEO. 

EP 40 is called Faith in the middle.  This Connected middle school co-host Carlos "the Goose" or Captain Catholic takes over the podcast and interviews other middle schoolers about faith.  An excellent interviewer, Carlos brings his Gen Z guest to an excellent discussion about their faith, and life with great guests of Tori and Nathen.
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Live a life of holiness, we will be praying for you, please pray for us and most importantly -- BBlessed & B3rd
Podcast Music written and sung by:  Parousia Band | follow them on Instagram @parousiaband

Live a life of holiness... B Blessed & B3rd

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Episode 39 is about Faithful Citizenship and what that is about.  Along with middle school and high school co-hosts Carlos the Goose Guzman and Catholic girl periot Valeria Quezada Romo.  We listen to our special guest Victoria Ciudad Real.  We listen to how she shares her passion, desires about Public Policy, how to be a faithful citizen, the census and all things Victoria.  An amazing young adult, the present and future of our faith community and the world.  Victoria is an inspiration to young and old.
She is an Inland Empire native and holds a masters of Public Policy from the USC Price School of Public Policy.  As a proud daughter of Salvadoran immigrants, Victoria is committed to using research and data to inform good public policy and social change.  Victoria completed her undergraduate education in Public Policy and Global Studies from UC Riverside.
Currently Victoria works full time as a policy researcher working on projects related to homelessness, re-entry populations, economic opportunity, and housing.  She is also the high school youth ministry coordinator and volunteers with the Diocesan Justice for Immigrants campaign. 
You may find her on Instagram @victoriamariacr
In addition you may also follow her in her Instagram Blog called A Step Along the Way or @step.along.the.way
It is a resource for faithful people seeking to promote God's love through systems change and a just society.

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Remember:
LIVE A LIFE OF HOLINESS.
WE WILL BE PRAYING FOR YOU, PLEASE PRAY FOR US.  And most importantly---B Blessed & B3rd.

**The This Connected Theme Song was created by and sung by Diego and Elizabeth Gamboa of @ParousiaBand.**

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This Episode begins our Priestly ROaD TRIPPs segments, which is a play on words with the names of Fr. Alex Rodarte & Fr. Tyler who will be our guests hosts every month or other month to talk about what you would like for them to talk about.
This podcast has discusses topics about developing a plan for life, the pandemic, cave trolls and a message from Fr. Alex and Fr. Tyler to their parishioners and everyone who is listening. We also have a high school teen, David who received some good advise of what to do during this pandemic.
So send us your questions and topics for future This Connected Priestly ROaD TRIPPs segments.  Fr. Tyler and Fr. Alex are young priest in the Diocese of San Bernardino who are relatable to young and old sharing their love of God and His Church.

*AS AN ADDED NOTE - We have a NEW This Connected Podcast song/music.  We want to thank Diego & Elizabeth Gamboa of the band PAROUSIA for their awesome creation.

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As always, remember:
LIVE A LIFE OF HOLINESS,
WE WILL BE PRAYING FOR YOU,
PLEASE PRAY FOR US
AND MOST IMPORTANTLY... B BLESSED & B3RD.

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Episode 37 speaks of the pandemic of our times.  One that has ruined and continues to put to ruin the lives of men, women and children.  This episode is about the pandemic of pornography.
Catholic.dad along with guest co-host Karlo Osio, a mother of four children interviews and talks to Steve Pokorny.

Steve Pokorny - Founder of Freedom Coaching. Like many men, Steve Pokorny was exposed to pornography at a young age and struggled with pornography compulsion for many years before encountering freedom.

"I really thought there was no hope at all, but by the grace of God I have been set free from the domination of lust – and free indeed, so much so, that I would rather die than lust. Because of this great gift, I’m making my life work to help other’s recover their God given-given dignity and to assist them on their own journey of healing and wholeness.”

Steve holds an MA in theology and a specialization in catechetics from Franciscan University of Steubenville, as well as an MTS from the John Paul II Institute for Marriage and Family Studies in Washington D.C. Steve is a Certified Life Coach from the Life Coach Training Institute. Author of "Redeemed Vision: Setting the Blind Freed from the Pornified Culture," Steve also is an internationally-known speaker, speaking with a wide variety audiences on many topics (for a list, click here). He is married and lives with his family in San Antonio, Texas.

We hope you take to heart what Steve has shared. 

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LIVE a LIFE of HOLINESS,
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Please PRAY for US.
and most importantly... B Blessed & B3rd

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Episode 36 "Salubong." 
Thank you for joining us on This Connected Podcast’s Easter Special Episodes.  Part 3 of this series is called “Salubong”, a Filipino word meaning “Encounter,” it is the reenactment of the glorious encounter of Jesus and Mary, his sorrowful mother after the resurrection.  It is a highlight of the Easter celebration throughout the Philippines celebrated at Easter Dawn.  A folk religious musical drama depicting the traditional, blended with contemporary ambience with a musical cast. 
We want to acknowledge the late Fr. Roland Ardes, who assisted by Zack Ventura directed this Salubong play.  The original script was written by Fr. Lito Jopson and enhanced later by Fr. Roland with music background.  The Salubong Group performing this was headed by the late Ver Nedic.  The cast of  characters are:
Robert Ventura as the Risen Lord, Christie Alcazar as the Sorrowful Mother, Elizabeth Ventura as the Lead Angel, Nicole Ventura as the Narrator and a multitude of children as the Choir of Angels.
Happy Easter from the Crew of This Connected Podcast.

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Live a life of holiness,
We will be praying for you,
Please pray for us,
and most importantly...  B Blessed and B3rd

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