The Gaudium et Spes Podcast

Hosts Susanne McNinch and Chez Filippini talk with Fr. Craig Smith and Fr. Jack Campbell about their time in the military and what led them to the priesthood.

In his latest teaching episode, Bishop Wack breaks down the importance of the Eucharist and the upcoming Eucharistic Revival in 2024.

Hosts Susanne McNinch and Chez Filippini talk with Fr. Richard Graham, Parochial Vicar at St. Dominic Catholic Church and parishoners Ryan and Carol Wagner about their faith background, and their firsthand experiences of the devastation caused by Hurricane Michael.

As the one year anniversary of his pastoral letter approaches, Bishop Wack revisits "Sharing the Gift" and shares some of his personal experiences of evangelization. 

Hosts Susanne McNinch and Chez Filippini talk with David Ell about his time in the Army, what led him to work for the church, and his current role as the COO of the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee.

Bishop Wack concludes his two-part series on "a day in the life of a bishop."

Hosts Susanne McNinch and Chez Filippini talk with Pre Shelton and Fr. Dustin Feddon about Pre's time in the Florida prison system, how he met Fr. Dustin, and the mission of Joseph House.

Bishop Wack begins a two-part series on the roles and responsibilities of a bishop in the Catholic diocese.

Hosts Susanne McNinch and Chez Filippini talk with Msgr. Stephen Bosso about his journey into priesthood and providing education to seminarians for over thirty-five years.

Bishop Wack concludes his teaching series on the Scriptures by focusing on the Book of Hebrews, the Catholic Letters, and the Book of Revelation.

Hosts Susanne McNinch and Chez Filippini talk with Sophie, Chris, and Grace about their faith journeys and becoming Totus Tuus Missionaries.

Bishop Wack continues his teaching series on the Scriptures by focusing on the Pauline Letters.

Hosts Susanne McNinch and Chez Filippini talk with Ryan and Layne Lillie about their daughter Hannah's health struggles and the modern day miracle of her recovery.

Bishop Wack continues his teaching series on the Scriptures by focusing on the Gospels and the Acts of the Apostles. To find out more information on the Sharing the Gift campaign: https://ptdiocese.org/pastoral-letter

Hosts Susanne McNinch and Chez Filippini chat with Aaron Slayback and Peter Jutras about a day in the life of a seminarian. Click HERE to find out how you can support our seminarians.

Bishop Wack continues his teaching series on the Scriptures by focusing on the Wisdom books of the Bible. To find out more information on the Sharing the Gift campaign: https://ptdiocese.org/pastoral-letter

Hosts Susanne McNinch and Chez Filippini sit down with Casey and Matt Genelin to talk about Matt's struggle with alcoholism and how surrendering to God’s will restored their marriage. Recommendations from Matt and Casey Genelin to enrich your marriage: Catholic in Recovery offers hope and healing for those recovering from addictions, compulsions and unhealthy attachments. Adventures in Marria...

Bishop Wack continues his teaching series on the Scriptures by focusing on the Prophetic books of the Bible. 

Hosts Susanne McNinch and Chez Filippini sit down with Catholic Charities of Northwest Florida Executive Director Matt Knee and Arielle May, program specialist for emergency assistance in Fort Walton Beach, to talk about the mission of Catholic Charities.

Bishop Wack continues his teaching series on the Scriptures by focusing on the first five books of the Bible. 

Hosts Chez Fillipini and Susanne McNinch sit down with Amanda Jansen, Director and Lead Teacher of Mother Clelia Morning Star High School, to discuss how her school provides a faith-filled, Catholic education to students with special needs. 

Bishop Wack begins his newest teaching series on the Scriptures by offering an introduction to the sources of divine revelation and outlining the composition of the Bible.

Host Sharmane Adams sits down with Ret. Navy Cpt. Susanne McNinch, a St. John the Evangelist parishioner, to discuss how she balanced faith, family and her military career.

Bishop Wack wraps up his teaching series for 2021 with a teaching from the "Catechism of the Catholic Church" on Christian Prayer.

Hosts Sharmane Adams and Chez Filippini chat with Fr. Dustin Feddon about his conversion to the Catholic faith, his vocational discernment process and the positive impacts he is making as a pastor in the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee.