Catholic Dawgs Talks

Ignite, 3/26/25 Leigh Blanchard, a Catholic convert and senior at the University of Georgia, shares her story, and journey to the Catholic faith through the Eucharist. She highlight's it's transformative power thorough John 6, and emphasizes that It is literally Jesus: Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity.

Ablaze, 3/25/25 Fr. Gregory Tipton, a priest from St. Aelred's in Bishop, GA, discusses our relationship with creation, and how we fit into the Lord's story. He invites us to focus our hearts on Christ, and return to a lifestyle centered around the beauty of the Church.

Catholic Center Spring Retreat, 3/22/25 Justine Callis, the Community Enagement Manager of Blessed is She and founder of Theology of Conversion, shares her testimony and journey to the Catholic Faith. She centers her talk on Matthew 19:29 and Psalm 23:5, focusing on the Lord’s generosity, and ability to overflow our cup with His joy.

Catholic Center Spring Retreat, 3/22/25 Mariana Pimiento, the founder of Big Apple Catholic, discusses what it means to be dependent on the Lord when we seem to lose sight of our Shepherd. She focuses on Psalm 23:4.

Catholic Center Spring Retreat, 3/22/25 Mark Piendel, a former Catholic Center student and current seminarian, talks about the Lord's faithfulness, and His desire to abide with us at every stage of our lives. He dives into Psalm 23:2-3, and explores what it means to trust the Lord with everything.

Catholic Center Spring Retreat, 3/21/25 Leigh Blanchard and Flanigen Phillips, the 2024-2025 CSA Retreat Coordinators, introduce the theme for retreat, and encourage listeners to leave everything at the Feet of Jesus.

Seeking Water, 3/18/25 Nolan McGinley, a UGA Catholic Center Alumni, talks about obedience to the Father and to the Church. He encourages listeners to place their trust in the Lord above all else.

Mark Piendel, a former UGA student and current seminarian with the archdiocese of Atlanta, discusses what the Sacraments are. He invites us to have a renewed sense of awe as we observe the way the Lord reveals Himself to us.

Ablaze, 3/11/25 Fr. Casey Cole, a Franciscan friar and previous UGA Catholic Center Chaplain, discusses the Eucharist and it's ability to transform us into the Body of Christ. He invites us to pray with how the Eucharist shapes us into the body of communion, sacrifice, and mission.

Ethan Baker, a former student at the University of Georgia, discusses what it means to find joy and hope in the ruin of the desert. He encourages listeners to embrace suffering this Lent, and allow the Lord to transform hearts as we discern the "Why" behind our faith.

Catholic Center Spring Retreat, 3/22/25 Mariana Pimiento, the founder of Big Apple Catholic, discusses what it means to be dependent on the Lord when we seem to lose sight of our Shepherd. She focuses on Psalm 23:4.

Ignite, 2/19/25 Fr. Brian and Fr. Michael, our two priests at the Catholic Center at UGA, give a talk on holy relationships from a marriage prep perspective. They explore what it means to love, to give of yourself, and to honor the Lord through the vocation of marriage. Following their talks, there is a Q&A.

Ablaze, 2/18/25 Bishop Ned Schlesinger, an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Atlanta, answers questions from students at the UGA Catholic Center.

Ignite, 2/12/25 Ryan Cullom discusses what it means to man, and what a true Man of God looks like. He highlights the relationship this has with femininity, and how the two are meant to complement each other.

Seeking Water, 2/11/25 Leigh, a senior at the Catholic Center, outlines as a Catholic why it is so important to have a relationship with Jesus's mother. She highlights that you cannot have one without the other.

Ignite, 2/5/25 Calista Beverly, a focus missionary at the UGA Catholic Center, discusses what it means to live out an identity of Femininity in the eyes of the Lord.

Kevin Conner, the Director of High School Youth Ministry at St. Monica's in Duluth, GA, discusses what it means to rest in silence, and listen for the Lord's voice.

Ignite, 1/29/25 Rubie Frey, an Ignite Co-Coordinator on the CSA Board, discusses the Identity we are called to find in the arms of the Father. She encourages listeners to run away from the words of this world, and remember the what their Father says about them--that they are fearfully and wonderfully made.

Seeking Water, 1/28/25 Ellie Dodd, a junior at the Catholic Center, discusses spiritual adoption, and what it truly means to be a child of God. She encourages listens to open their heart to Him, and allow their wounds to be healed by their Father.

Ablaze, 1/22/25 Madeline Hammell, a full time missionary at life teen hidden lake, discusses what it means to be vulnerable within relationships with others. She aims to help listeners see what fulfilling relationships look like.

Ignite, 1/15/25 Nick Anderson, a former CSA President and Ignite Coordinator now serving as a full time missionary at Life Teen in Dahlonega, GA, discusses what it means to give Jesus our all. Not just the small things, but actually give Him our first fruits, and allow Him to give them back to us multiplied.

Seeking Water, 1/14/25 Luke Shepherd, a full time missionary with the Culture Project, discusses the wounds found within our own identity as men and women. He encourages us to hand them over to Jesus, and allow Him to heal them.

Ignite, 1/8/25 Sammy David, a junior and small group leader on the ignite team, invites listeners into the simplicity of a relationship with Christ. She speaks to her own walk through desolation, and the lessons she has learned along the way on her journey.

Ablaze, 1/7/25 Caroline Nowatkowski , a senior at the Catholic Center, discusses what it means to have vulnerability in the light of Christ.

Fr. Kevin Peek, a military chaplain with the Georgia Army National Guard, talks about evangelism, and our calling to it as Christians. He discusses the necessity at it's core, to know Jesus, and to show His heart to others.