Episodi

  • Living in Joyful Hope – Fr. James Kroeger, M.M.

    Living in Joyful Hope – Fr. James Kroeger, M.M.
    Jan 13 2026
    Maryknoll Fr. James Kroeger, a longtime missionary and author, speaks with the Paulist Deacon Affiliates in this episode of Deacons Pod. Fr. Kroeger, who was a missionary in Asia for more than five decades, shares details about his life and ministry, and reflects on the 60th anniversary of the Second Vatican Council. Ordained a priest in 1975, he is the author of many articles as well as multiple titles from Faith Alive Books including "A Joyful Journey with Pope Francis: Exploring Twelve Pivotal Documents" and "Exploring Vatican II Treasures: Actors, Events, Insights." His new book is "Living in Joyful Hope: Insights, Models, Challenges." Maryknoll is the Catholic Foreign Mission Society of America
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    56 min
  • Highs and Lows: Our 2025 Year In Review

    Highs and Lows: Our 2025 Year In Review
    Dec 30 2025
    In this "Year In Review" episode of Deacons Pod, the Paulist Deacon Affiliates comment on the highs and lows of 2025 for them personally and in their ministries. "Through it all, I have seen the hand of God," reflects Deacon Patrick Ouellette. The deacons also chat about which of our 2025 episodes and guests resonated with them.
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    39 min
  • Advent Blessings – Maggi Van Dorn and Shemaiah Gonzalez

    Advent Blessings – Maggi Van Dorn and Shemaiah Gonzalez
    Dec 16 2025
    In this special Advent episode of Deacons Pod, the Paulist Deacon Affiliates welcome two guests: Maggi Van Dorn, host and producer of America Media's Hark! podcast, and Shemaiah Gonzalez, author of the new book "Undaunted Joy: The Revolutionary Act of Cultivating Delight." The deacons speak with Maggi about three of the Christmas carols featured in this Advent's new season of "Hark!," including "Coventry Carol," "Angels We Have Heard on High," and "The First Noel." Maggi also was a guest on Deacons Pod in December, 2024. The deacons chat with Shemaiah about the importance of prayer and more. She also shares her Advent poem "Out of Sight."
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    42 min
  • Pope Leo's Virtue of Listening – Bishop Daniel Turley, O.S.A.

    Pope Leo's Virtue of Listening – Bishop Daniel Turley, O.S.A.
    Dec 9 2025
    Bishop Daniel Turley, O.S.A., is our guest on this special episode of Deacons Pod. Like Pope Leo XIV, he is a Chicago native, a member of the Midwest Augustinians, and served for decades as a missionary in Peru. In this conversation with the Paulist Deacon Affiliates, Bishop Turley shares memories of Pope Leo and speaks about the pope's gift for listening. He also provides insights into the Augustinian charism and what it might mean for the Church in the coming years. Bishop Turley was bishop of the Diocese of Chulucanas in Peru from 2000 to 2020 (and coadjutor bishop from 1996 to 2000). During his time as bishop, he faced death threats after standing in solidarity with people who were endangered by the actions of mining companies. Bishop Turley returned to Chicago in 2020 and, this year, became rector of the National Shrine of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini in the city's Lincoln Park neighborhood.
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    1 ora
  • A More Welcoming Church – Sr. Donna Ciangio, O.P.

    A More Welcoming Church – Sr. Donna Ciangio, O.P.
    Nov 25 2025
    How does the Church welcome people and express hospitality? How does the Church live out Catholic social teaching? Are our parishes in "maintenance mode" or "mission mode"? These are some of the important questions that Sr. Donna Ciangio, O.P., discusses with the Paulist Deacon Affiliates in this episode of Deacons Pod. Sr. Donna has served since 2018 as Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Newark in New Jersey. One of the Sisters of Saint Dominic of Caldwell, she has extensive experience in the areas of parish vitality and pastoral direction, congregational and leadership development, faith formation, Small Christian Communities, and more. Sr. Donna previously served with RENEW International.
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    53 min
  • Struck Down, Not Destroyed: Keeping the Faith as a Vatican Reporter – Colleen Dulle

    Struck Down, Not Destroyed: Keeping the Faith as a Vatican Reporter – Colleen Dulle
    Nov 11 2025
    Colleen Dulle, author of the compelling new book "Struck Down, Not Destroyed: Keeping the Faith as a Vatican Reporter," is our guest on this episode of Deacons Pod hosted by the Paulist Deacon Affiliates. Colleen is the Vatican correspondent for America Media where she co-hosts the "Inside the Vatican" podcast. In "Struck Down, Not Destroyed," Colleen shares her personal faith journey and how, at times, her job reporting on the Church has strained that faith. In each chapter, she revisits a recent church crisis and details how, despite feelings of betrayal and hurt, she managed to stay Catholic.
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    51 min
  • Taking Note and Catching Up

    Taking Note and Catching Up
    Oct 28 2025
    In this episode of Deacons Pod, three of the Paulist Deacon Affiliates take note of some of the things happening in the United States, including the federal government shutdown; the demolition of the White House's East Wing; the banishment of the Pentagon press corps; and more. They also report on happenings in their own ministries and reflect on some of the topics in our recent episodes.
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    52 min
  • When Your Mom Passes Away

    When Your Mom Passes Away
    Oct 14 2025
    In this special episode of Deacons Pod, Deacon Patrick Murphy-Racey and Deacon Mark Asselin remember their moms, Sheila Murphy and Julienne Asselin, who both passed away earlier this year. Deacon Patrick and Deacon Mark share details about their moms' lives and how they each died. The deacons also reflect on how their faith has sustained them over the past year.
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    1 ora e 4 min