Deacons Pod

The deacons speak with Claire Henning, D.Min., co-founder of Parish Catalyst, a non-profit organization that supports innovation in Catholic parishes through peer collaboration and research. She is a parishioner at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Community in Los Angeles. ABOUT THE SHOW: Deacons Pod is a podcast for everyone. But, it’s especially created to inspire and give hope to people on the “th...

The deacons speak with Dawn Eden Goldstein, author of the new book "Father Ed: The Story of Bill W.’s Spiritual Sponsor." It is the first biography of Jesuit Fr. Edward Dowling (1898 - 1960), whose guidance transformed Alcoholics Anonymous founder Bill Wilson’s life and deepened the spirituality of the twelve-step movement.  ABOUT THE SHOW: Deacons Pod is a podcast for everyone. But, it’s especial...

Deacon Drew interviews Deacon Tom and Deacon Dennis about their years as prison ministers in Connecticut. ABOUT THE SHOW: Deacons Pod is a podcast for everyone. But, it’s especially created to inspire and give hope to people on the “threshold of faith”: Those who are thinking about going to Church and those who are thinking about leaving Church. Deacons Pod is hosted by Deacon Tom Casey, Deacon Dr...

In this new episode of "Deacons Pod," the deacons interview Dr. Eric Vanden Eykel, author of "The Magi: Who They Were, How They’ve Been Remembered, and Why They Still Fascinate." ABOUT THE SHOW: Deacons Pod is a podcast for everyone. But, it’s especially created to inspire and give hope to people on the “threshold of faith”: Those who are thinking about going to Church and those who are thinking a...

In this new episode of Deacons Pod, the deacons interview Kevin Tuerff, the real-life "Kevin T." portrayed in the Broadway musical "Come From Away" about the thousands of airplane passengers stranded in Gander, Newfoundland, on September 11, 2001. Kevin also is the founder of Pay It Forward 9/11, an annual initiative that encourages people to carry out acts of kindness. ABOUT THE SHOW: Deacons Pod...

Deacon Dennis, Deacon Tom and Deacon Drew share the stories of why they became permanent deacons in the Church. ABOUT THE SHOW: Deacons Pod is a podcast for everyone. But, it’s especially created to inspire and give hope to people on the “threshold of faith”: Those who are thinking about going to Church and those who are thinking about leaving Church. Deacons Pod is hosted by Deacon Tom Casey, Dea...

The Deacons talk with Paulist Fr. Frank DeSiano ABOUT THE SHOW: Deacons Pod is a podcast for everyone. But, it’s especially created to inspire and give hope to people on the “threshold of faith”: Those who are thinking about going to Church and those who are thinking about leaving Church. Deacons Pod is hosted by Deacon Tom Casey, Deacon Drew Dickson, and Deacon Dennis Dolan, all permanent deacons...

The Deacons speak with Heidi Schlumpf, Executive Editor and Vice-President of National Catholic Reporter ABOUT THE SHOW: Deacons Pod is a podcast for everyone. But, it’s especially created to inspire and give hope to people on the “threshold of faith”: Those who are thinking about going to Church and those who are thinking about leaving Church. Deacons Pod is hosted by Deacon Tom Casey, Deacon Dre...

The Deacons talk to Dr. Tony Annett about his recent book, Cathonomics: How Catholic Tradition Can Create a More Just Economy. ABOUT THE SHOW: Deacons Pod is a podcast for everyone. But, it’s especially created to inspire and give hope to people on the “threshold of faith”: Those who are thinking about going to Church and those who are thinking about leaving Church. Deacons Pod is hosted by Deacon...

The Deacons look back at their first several episodes, exploring themes and common ground among the messages of their guests. ABOUT THE SHOW: Deacons Pod is a podcast for everyone. But, it’s especially created to inspire and give hope to people on the “threshold of faith”: Those who are thinking about going to Church and those who are thinking about leaving Church. Deacons Pod is hosted by Deacon...

The Deacons welcome Dr. Julie Leininger Pycior, Professor of History Emerita at Manhattan College. She is the author of the Paulist Press book Dorothy Day, Thomas Merton and the Greatest Commandment, which won a first place award in the history category at the 2021 Catholic Book Awards sponsored by the Catholic Media Association. ABOUT THE SHOW: Deacons Pod is a podcast for everyone. But, it’s esp...

The Deacons welcome Fr. James Martin, S.J., editor-at-large of America magazine. They talk about his work and his recent book on prayer, Learning to Pray. ABOUT THE SHOW: Deacons Pod is a podcast for everyone. But, it’s especially created to inspire and give hope to people on the “threshold of faith”: Those who are thinking about going to Church and those who are thinking about leaving Church. Dea...

The Deacons welcome Sr. Liz Sjoberg, D.C. and Sr. Elizabeth Greim, D.C., members of the Daughters of Charity and hosts of "In the Company of Charity" podcast ABOUT THE SHOW: Deacons Pod is a podcast for everyone. But, it’s especially created to inspire and give hope to people on the “threshold of faith”: Those who are thinking about going to Church and those who are thinking about leaving Church....

In this episode, the deacons have a powerful conversation with U.S. District Judge Esther Salas about forgiveness and faith. Judge Salas has publicly forgiven the man who murdered her son and shot her husband in 2020. ABOUT THE SHOW: Deacons Pod is a podcast for everyone. But, it’s especially created to inspire and give hope to people on the “threshold of faith”: Those who are thinking about going...

Fran Rossi Szpylczyn was a senior vice president at The Nielsen Company before she gave up corporate life to work for the Church. Today, she is the pastoral associate for administration at Immaculate Conception Church in Glenville, NY, where she often interacts with people who have been away from the Church for a time. Fran's writings have appeared in Give Us This Day and other Catholic publicatio...

The Deacons welcome Paulist Father, writer, and musician Stuart Wilson-Smith. BONUS CONTENT: A longer version of their conversation that goes deeper into their discussion about mental health is available here: https://soundcloud.com/paulist-fathers/deacons-pod-paulist-fr-stuart-wilson-smith-long-version ABOUT THE SHOW: Deacons Pod is a podcast for everyone. But, it’s especially created to inspire...

For our first episode, the deacons welcome award-winning Catholic author Kaya Oakes and discuss her recent book, The Defiant Middle.  Oakes is an alumna of Newman Hall – Holy Spirit Parish, which the Paulists serve at UC Berkeley in Berkeley, CA. ABOUT THE PODCAST Deacons Pod, a brand-new podcast from the Paulist Fathers, is created to inspire and give hope to people on the “threshold of faith”: T...