Being and Making Disciples: A Catholic podcast about fruitful ministry.

Do we take the rosary for granted? Do we really understand the power it has as a treasure trove of graces for evangelization? In this episode we look at what several saints have said about this powerful prayer, and how it can help us be and make disciples. Being & Making Disciples is on YouTube and check out hosts Dan and Justin's book on ministry. Contact them at beingandmakingdisciples@gmail...

It's just plain weird to be Catholic. Dan & Justin explain why, and how it's helpful in sharing the Gospel. Embrace the weirdness! Being & Making Disciples is on YouTube and check out hosts Dan and Justin's book on ministry. Contact them at beingandmakingdisciples@gmail.com.

Father Michael Zimmerman joins us to discuss the Scivias video series, which is helping men discern their vocations all across the globe. We also discuss why vocations are essential to the mission of the church. For more on Scivias, visit https://vocationsboston.org/ or their YouTube channel: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCGjC2Of_y01dtHvkEYnd6zQFr. Michael Zimmerman was ordained to the priesthood...

What will life be like for us if the Church becomes small and poor? Before becoming Pope Benedict XVI, Joseph Ratzinger offered some reflections on what the Church might look like in the future if she lost some of the worldly influence that she has gained over the centuries, but if she also became smaller, purer, and more focused on the work of Jesus Christ. The future might not be as bad as some...

Sometimes in ministry, we can feel overwhelmed, scared, or nervous about how to respond to God's call. This story reminds us that all we need to do is take the next step. Being & Making Disciples is on YouTube and check out hosts Dan and Justin's book on ministry. Contact them at beingandmakingdisciples@gmail.com.

Marcel LeJeune, President and Founder of Catholic Missionary Disciples, joins us to discuss the importance of patience in evangelization, and following the model given to us by Jesus. As a Catholic evangelist, international speaker, and award-winning author, Marcel loves to share his greatest passion - helping others come to know the love of Jesus and how to share that love with others. Marcel ser...

Dan & Justin discuss 5 MYTHS Catholics may believe when it comes to evangelization, and what we can do to address them to help more members of the Church spread the Good News! Video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/90qp0JD1aPoBeing & Making Disciples is on YouTube and check out hosts Dan and Justin's book on ministry. Contact them at beingandmakingdisciples@gmail.com.

FemCatholic is changing the way the Church reaches out to millennial women. Find out why and how in this interview with Danielle Kuboushek, Co-Founder and Head of Events and Operations. Also hear about their recent $100,000 prize as one of 3 finalists of the 2021 OSV Challenge for innovation in the Church! www.femcatholic.com, @femcatholic on Instagram. Danielle has been involved in event coordina...

Do we think of Mother Teresa as an evangelist? In this episode we discuss 3 things we can learn from her life that apply to evangelization. Being & Making Disciples is on YouTube and check out hosts Dan and Justin's book on ministry. Contact them at beingandmakingdisciples@gmail.com.

God is asking all of us to do something. Right now. Dan unpacks exactly what that is in this episode. Being & Making Disciples is on YouTube and check out hosts Dan and Justin's book on ministry. Contact them at beingandmakingdisciples@gmail.com.

Renowned author and biblical scholar Dr. Michael Dauphinais shares the wisdom of God's Word and what it means for Catholics, atheists, and agnostics. His new book "Wisdom of the Word", co-authored with Dr. Matthew Levering, is available for 20% off at https://www.wordonfire.org/wisdom. Michael Dauphinais, Ph. D., serves as the Fr. Matthew Lamb Professor of Catholic Theology at Ave Maria University...

St. Don Bosco was an amazing evangelist. This episode discusses 3 things we can learn from his life for our ministry to others. Being & Making Disciples is on YouTube and check out hosts Dan and Justin's book on ministry. Contact them at beingandmakingdisciples@gmail.com.

Do you pray with your team? Are you getting the most out of your time with God to know what to do when it comes to life and ministry? Dan walks through some effective, practical ways to enhance your prayer life individually, and with a team, to help you be a more fruitful disciple. Check out Fr. Gallagher's books at https://www.frtimothygallagher.org. More about the Method for Group Decision-Makin...

Emily Mentock, co-founder of Real + True, joins us to discuss this exciting new FREE tool for evangelization! Real + True brings the catechism to life through engaging videos and a podcast targeting young adults. Find out more about Real + True at https://realtrue.org/. Video version of episode available at https://youtu.be/J84W0MfRruUBeing & Making Disciples is on YouTube and check out hosts...

Dan & Justin discuss Father Dwight Longenecker's article "10 Reasons Why Catholics Don’t Evangelize" and add some reasons of their own. Read the full article at https://www.ncregister.com/blog/10-reasons-why-catholics-don-t-evangelize. YouTube version of episode available at: https://youtu.be/OYwy--oBFPEBeing & Making Disciples is on YouTube and check out hosts Dan and Justin's book on min...

What does St. Joseph have to do with evangelization? We share 5 reasons he matters to every Catholic trying to spread the Gospel. YouTube version available at https://youtu.be/HUFiDHODhIU. More on St. Joseph at https://www.consecrationtostjoseph.orgBeing & Making Disciples is on YouTube and check out hosts Dan and Justin's book on ministry. Contact them at beingandmakingdisciples@gmail.com.

Curious about the Church in China? Fr. Michael Agliardo, SJ, Executive Director of the US-China Catholic Association (USCCA) and Fr. Peter Li from China join us to discuss the state of the church, what Catholics in China hunger for, and how we can support efforts of evangelization within China. Founded in 1989 as the United States Catholic China Bureau (with the acronym USCCB at the time) through...

In ministry, it's actually pretty easy to see results. No matter what we do, we can always find someone who loves God or has experienced God's love just a little bit more. But is that enough? We don't think so. Listen to this short summer story to find out more. Being & Making Disciples is on YouTube and check out hosts Dan and Justin's book on ministry. Contact them at beingandmakingdisciples...

How can we better understand Mary's role in evangelization? We offer some insights from saints and mystics on how she can help us spread the Gospel. Being & Making Disciples is on YouTube and check out hosts Dan and Justin's book on ministry. Contact them at beingandmakingdisciples@gmail.com.

Does Jesus want us to walk up to strangers and start sharing the Gospel with them? If so, how should we go about it? If not, what should we do instead? We tackle this tricky topic in just 15 minutes and offer some suggestions for where you can find ears open to the Gospel and how Americans could shift our lifestyle to become better evangelists. Being & Making Disciples is on YouTube and check...

When and how did Jesus call you? Journey into Matthew chapter 4 and the calling of Sts. Peter & Andrew to help you reflect upon your own call to follow Jesus and make Him known. Being & Making Disciples is on YouTube and check out hosts Dan and Justin's book on ministry. Contact them at beingandmakingdisciples@gmail.com.

What is the first step in discipleship? Friendship. When we authentically care about another person, they will trust us enough to share our most valuable treasure with them: the story of Jesus Christ. Being & Making Disciples is on YouTube and check out hosts Dan and Justin's book on ministry. Contact them at beingandmakingdisciples@gmail.com.

Have you ever felt like you lived a certain passage of Scripture? Justin shares from Luke chapter 5 and a time Jesus told him to lower the nets again after a time of fruitless ministry. It is through these times of humility that the Lord can truly teach us how to be fishers of men. Being & Making Disciples is on YouTube and check out hosts Dan and Justin's book on ministry. Contact them at bei...

When we let people tell their stories we see how the Holy Spirit is already working to inflame their hearts with the love of God. First, we must learn to listen and respect the unique mystery of every person's life story. In listening, the Spirit reveals what to say and when to say it so that we are having the conversation God wants us to have rather than pushing our own agenda. Being & Making...

Take some time to pray through the Parable of the Sower, thinking about how it applies to your life and ministry. Where is the Lord producing a harvest? Where is the crop not yielding? Where should you focus your attention moving forward? Justin leads this guided reflection. Being & Making Disciples is on YouTube and check out hosts Dan and Justin's book on ministry. Contact them at beingandma...