Go Forth... Missionary Interviews

Joe shares his incredible story of becoming involved in Catholic radio. In addition, he explains the importance of using technology to share the Good News. Hear how you can get involved with Catholic radio. To help us continue sharing the witness of missionaries around the world and in our neighborhoods, please consider making a monthly or one time donation via ⁠⁠⁠uscatholicmission.org/donate⁠⁠⁠ G...

Dr. Steve shares his story the important work of AFJN as they look to support Africa. Please listen to hear the tremendous needs of our African American brothers and sisters and how you can help. To help us continue sharing the witness of missionaries around the world and in our neighborhoods, please consider making a monthly or one time donation via ⁠⁠uscatholicmission.org/donate⁠⁠ Get more detai...

Celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family by listening to the Bacalskis and OuYangs share their stories of becoming unexpected guardians for God's children. Both families welcomed teenagers in need of love and shelter. To help us continue sharing the witness of missionaries around the world and in our neighborhoods, please consider making a monthly or one time donation via ⁠uscatholicmission.org/...

Joan Rosenhauer shares how the Jesuit Refugee Service creates hope for the future through education, mental health initiative and pyscho-social emotional support to people in refugee camps and urban settlements in 58 countries as well as spiritual support for immigrants awaiting deportation in U.S. detention centers. To help us continue sharing the witness of missionaries around the world and in o...

Lonnie Ellis shares his amazing story of conversion after facing a difficult life challenge. Today, his ministry provides expert communications services to under-resourced Catholic dioceses and organizations by helping the media to partner in promoting Catholic Social Teaching. Learn more about In Solidarity and partner with Lonnie at In Solidarity To help us continue sharing the witness of missio...

Dr. Sue shares her incredible story of how she got involved with the Parish Twinning program in Haiti. Her courage and care to go to Haiti over thirty times to serve and share Christ's love is inspirational. By her efforts and others in her parish, two totally different parishes have had a blessed relationship for over twenty years. Get more details, links, and show notes at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https:...

Bishop Jim shares the importance of generosity, hope and dignity as we live and share the Gospel. He gives great advice on how we can be effective missionaries either overseas or in the US. Get more details, links, and show notes at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://uscatholicmission.org/podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://uscatholicmission.org/go-forth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ to sign up for weekly commentaries on t...

Sister Elvine shares her call to the religious life and her draw to the Franciscan way of life. Her order serves the forgotten handicapped and homeless youth in Zambia. Her joy and laughter are contagious and uplifting! Get more details, links, and show notes at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://uscatholicmission.org/podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://uscatholicmission.org/go-forth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ to sign up fo...

Fr. Sands reflects on the readings in the context of his work helping local African American and Native American communities spread the Good News and address pressing needs in their urban parishes and on reservations. He belongs to three tribes: Ojibway, Odawa, and Potawatomi. Now a priest of the Archdiocese of Detroit, he grew up in a First Nations community on Walpole Island in Ottawa and was pa...

Sister Nancy shares her story of being a Franciscan Missionary first serving for thirty-two years in Brazil and later in the States. Her energy and warm personality are contagious! Get more details, links, and show notes at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://uscatholicmission.org/podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://uscatholicmission.org/go-forth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ to sign up for weekly commentaries on the Sunday scriptures,...

Sister Ginger shares the story of her order, whose mission is to proclaim the Word of God, foster justice, stand in solidarity with those living in poverty and oppression, and promote the development of leaders. They just celebrated their 100 year anniversary of their order, but what is next for them? Get more details, links, and show notes at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://uscatholicmission.org/podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Vis...

Father David Grenier, OFM, shares the status of the missionaries and the Catholic faithful in the Holy Land. We spoke on October 20 as fighting started in Israel and the Gaza strip. Father David shares the importance of the Catholic presence in the Holy Land and how you can help. Support the work of the Franciscans in the Holy Land via their U.S. website: Donate - Franciscan Monastery of the Holy...

Brad Pierron shares how Damascus has become the fastest growing Catholic missionary movement in the U.S. They help as many young people encounter Jesus through camps, retreats and events. Get more details, links, and show notes at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://uscatholicmission.org/podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://uscatholicmission.org/go-forth⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ to sign up for weekly commentaries on the Sunday scriptures, read...

Rob & Pauline Huie are Christians who share their commitment to supporting missionaries working with the poorest of the poor. They have participated in over ten short term mission trips, including some with their whole family.  If you want to learn gratefulness, please listen to their story. Get more details, links, and show notes at  ⁠⁠⁠https://uscatholicmission.org/podcast⁠⁠⁠ Visit ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠http...

Sister Catherine shares her amazing story of entering religions life and the joys of being a missionary with the Handmaids of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. She has incredible energy and a heart filled with the Holy Spirit helping others in the healing process. Get more details, links, and show notes at  ⁠⁠⁠https://uscatholicmission.org/podcast⁠⁠⁠ Visit ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://uscatholicmission.org/go-forth⁠⁠ ⁠⁠...

Marie Therese McLaughlin shares her missionary story with the Madonna House Apostolate. She joyfully explains how if you open your heart and trust in the Lord, you will be blessed as you live the Gospel. Support the Madonna House Apostolate and learn more on their website https://madonnahouse.org/ Get more details, links, and show notes at  ⁠⁠⁠https://uscatholicmission.org/podcast⁠⁠⁠ Visit ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ht...

At the age of 68, Fr. Cuthbert left the comfort of monastery life in York, England to support the priests and religious of Zimbabwe, a mission that has grown to include lay people as word has spread through Macheke and beyond.   https://www.ampleforthabbey.org.uk/support-us   Get more details, links, and show notes at  ⁠⁠⁠https://uscatholicmission.org/podcast⁠⁠⁠ Visit ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://uscatholicmissio...

Fr. Abdon tells his amazing story of surviving the genocide and civil war in Rwanda. His mission is to bring reconciliation to the people of Rwanda and Burundi. If you struggle forgiving others, please listen to this podcast. Support seminarians in Rwanda and Burundi: https://sjnen.org/train-a-jesuit-in-rwanda-and-burundi Donations are processed through the Jesuit Province treasurer in New York an...

Mark shares his incredible story of selling everything except his tools, leaving Cleveland, and ending up in Ghana. He shares openly that he is not a preacher, but his heart-filled faith, caring example, and love for the people of Ghana is inspiring. Support Mark's mission: https://laymissionhelpers.networkforgood.com/projects/55627-you-are-a-partner-in-mission Get more details, links, and sho...

Eric and Colleen Fitts share their story of serving at Bethlehem Farm for the past 20 years. Their ministry has touched so many lives by their example of living out Catholic social teachings of prayer, service, community and simplicity. Get more details, links, and show notes at  ⁠⁠⁠https://uscatholicmission.org/podcast⁠⁠⁠ Visit ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://uscatholicmission.org/go-forth⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ to sign up for weekl...

Sister Lawrence Mary shares her story of a becoming a religious sister and then a missionary for over 35 years. Her order is dedicated to serve the poor elderly. Get more details, links, and show notes at  ⁠⁠⁠https://uscatholicmission.org/podcast⁠⁠⁠ Visit ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://uscatholicmission.org/go-forth⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ to sign up for weekly commentaries on the Sunday scriptures, read show notes, and register for...

Dr. McCrabb shares how USCMA started the Go Forth... program and how USCMA is trying to serve missionaries. We are all called to be missionary disciples. Get more details, links, and show notes at  ⁠⁠⁠https://uscatholicmission.org/podcast⁠⁠⁠ Visit ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://uscatholicmission.org/go-forth⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ to sign up for weekly commentaries on the Sunday scriptures, read show notes, and register for the Miss...

Diana Marin shares her story of returning to the Catholic Church and eventually moving from the East Coast to the West Coast to serve as a missionary with Catholic Climate Covenant. Get more details, links, and show notes at  ⁠⁠⁠https://uscatholicmission.org/podcast⁠⁠⁠ Visit ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://uscatholicmission.org/go-forth⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ to sign up for weekly commentaries on the Sunday scriptures, read show note...

Sister Betsy Conway shares her story of why she became a religious sister and how she served in the mission field caring for those with AIDS for seventeen years. Get more details, links, and show notes at  ⁠⁠⁠https://uscatholicmission.org/podcast⁠⁠⁠ Visit ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://uscatholicmission.org/go-forth⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ to sign up for weekly commentaries on the Sunday scriptures, read show notes, and register for...

Brother Larry Johnson and Tania Delgado share their stories about how they became Glenmary Missionaries. These are two different journeys but both are courageously serving people who are poor and under-privileged in Tennessee while spreading the Good News. Get more details, links, and show notes at  ⁠⁠⁠https://uscatholicmission.org/podcast⁠⁠⁠ Visit ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://uscatholicmission.org/go-forth⁠⁠ ⁠⁠...