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Joining us is Jayna Hoffacker, executive director of the Georgia Catholic Conference, which represents both the Archdiocese of Atlanta and the Diocese of Savannah in advocating for the position of the Catholic Church in the political sphere. georgiacc.org     diosav.org/faithful-citizenship In their statement on Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship, the Catholic bishops of the United State...

How should Catholics celebrate Halloween? What makes All Saints' Day different than All Souls' Day? Learn more about these questions and hear a sneak preview from one of the actors! #allsaintsday #allsoulsday #allhallows #allhallowseve #halloween #catholicholidays #theabowman #saints #backfromthedead #backfromthedeadsavannah https://linktr.ee/backfromthedeadsavannah

Joining us is Thomas Quackenbush of Floriani, a Catholic male vocal ensemble that is rooted in the revitalization of sacred choral music through teaching and performing. They became a household name after singing at the National Eucharistic Congress in 2024. They will be teaching, singing for Mass, and performing in Savannah on October 9, 2025.  www.floriani.org Floriani Event at Sacred Heart, Sav...

It's Catholic, Y'all! thanks Christina Sabo of the A Resounding Yes! podcast for the opportunity to collaborate on this episode. Joining us is Anthony D'Ambrosio, director of the new film Triumph of the Heart, which tells the story of St. Maximilian Kolbe's time leading up to his death in the concentration camps of WWII. #TriumphOfTheHeart #catholicfilmmakers #palomaandfig #sherwoodfellows #itscat...

What does the Church teach about how we should think about end-of-life care and chronic illness? What should we think about issues such as euthanasia, assisted suicide, hospice, and living wills? Tune in to hear from Dr. Kim Kuebler DNP, APRN, ANP-BC, FAAN, and Fr. James M Deshotels, SJ, MSN, MPH, as they discuss palliative care and the spiritual perspective that Catholicism brings to the topic of...

Panicked about the world and politics? Beverly Willett says, "Do something even crazier – get married!" Beverly is an author, former lawyer, and divorce reform advocate. Her book Disassembly Required: A Memoir of Midlife Resurrection is a story about rebuilding one’s life after divorce. She has written about marriage and divorce for many publications, including The New York Times, USA Today, Ameri...

One of the parishes Flannery O'Connor attended in her lifetime was the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Savannah, GA. Joining us at the Cathedral Basilica during the weekend of her 100th birthday celebration is Fr. Damian Ference, author of multiple books inspired by the author. Understanding the Hillbilly Thomist: The Philosophical Foundations of Flannery O’Connor’s Narrative Art Advanced Rev...

You won't believe what job Fr. Barnabas had before becoming a Benedictine priest! In this episode, Fr. Barnabas O'Reilly and Deacon Kevin Knight discuss the Benedictine practice of Ora et Labora, Latin for "Pray and Work," and how every Catholic can incorporate these principles into his or her own life. #itscatholicyall #benedictines #benedictinemilitaryschool #bc #benedictineorder #stbenedict #ca...

Fr. Thomas Joseph White, OP, originally from Statesboro, GA, is a Dominican priest and one of the founding members of Billboard chart-topping bluegrass band The Hillbilly Thomists. www.hillbillythomists.com Aquinas 101 Book: The Light of Christ (view on Amazon) #flanneryoconnor #thehillbillythomists #thomasaquinas #catholicpodcast #catholicism #dominicans #dominicanorder #stdominic #stthomas #flan...

Helen Almeter, our diocese's most recently promised Consecrated Virgin, shares her discernment story. #dioceseofsavannah #diosav #consecratedvirginity #consecratedlife #religiouslife #vocations #catholicism #brideofchrist #catholicchurch #witnesstolove #consecration #catholicpodcast #whatisconsecratedvirginity #consecratedvirgin #catholicvocations #catholicwomen

"Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have." 1 Peter 3:15 St. Paul Street Evangelization is a lay organization dedicated to equipping Catholics to share the Gospel with people by providing tools and resources to share the faith with the public in everyday life. St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Columbus, GA will be hosting a one-day wor...

The Council of Catholic Women is a national organization with affiliates across our diocese. Hear from some of the women who lead our region’s councils, including how they got involved and what all each group does throughout the year. www.nccw.org #catholicpodcast #councilofcatholicwomen #ccw #nccw #nationalcouncilofcatholicwomen #dioceseofsavannah #georgiacatholics #southcarolinacatholics #northc...

We recently sat down with Birney Bull, an adoption attorney based in Savannah, to learn more about how adoption works, discuss some common misconceptions, and share how being Catholic affects his practice. www.adoptneed.com #adoption #adoptionawareness #adopted #adoptionlawyer #adoptionattorney #familylaw #catholic #catholicism #itscatholicyall #catholicfaith #savannah

Artist and professor Carl Fougerousse, formerly of Savannah, shares about creating sacred art for the Church and about the building of a new MFA program at Franciscan University, Austria. austria.franciscan.edu  |   austria.franciscan.edu/mfa-survey/ #catholichighereducation #catholicism #catholicart #sacredart #artistictradition #franciscanuniversity #gamingaustria #gaming #austria #kartause #fus...

Dr. Kent Lasnoski, founder and president of San Damiano College for the Trades in Illinois, recently visited Savannah to share about the dignity of work and a new Catholic trade school opening in 2025. www.sandamianotrades.org #highereducation #catholiccollege #catholicschool #sandamiano #stfrancis #stfrancisofassisi #tradeschool #trades #craftsmanship #greatbooks #greatbooksprogram

Catholic Charities of South Georgia, formerly Social Apostolate, officially under the new organizational structure since summer 2024, launched into action during the tropical storms and hurricanes of the fall. ccsoga.org #disasterrelief #catholiccharities #catholiccharitiesofsouthgeorgia #catholicism #hurricanerelief #hurricanehelene #tropicalstormdebby #hurricanedebby #hurricane #tropicalstorm #c...

Today marks the last day of Black Catholic History Month (November). Joining us is Danielle Brown, Esq., Director, Ad Hoc Committee Against Racism for the USCCB, to discuss the importance of the month for the Church. CORRECTION: During the discussion of saints, the saint who spoke to the bishops was Servant of God Sister Thea Bowman. #catholicism #blackcatholic #blackcatholichistory #blackcatholic...

Bishop Parkes and the Diocese of Savannah are pleased to support Cross Catholic Outreach and the Box of Joy program. Learn more about what this organization does and how you can partner with them to help kids and families in need around the world. President Michele Sagarino shares. https://crosscatholic.org/ | https://crosscatholic.org/box-of-joy/ #dioceseofsavannah #crosscatholicoutreach #crossca...

Christopher West is one of the most prominent teachers on John Paul II's Theology of the Body teachings on human sexuality and Catholic anthropology and how the upcoming Made for More event in Augusta plays into this. #tob #theologyofthebody #madeformore #tobinstitute #catholicism #johnpaulii #stjohnpaulii #pope #jpii #christopherwest #catholic #catholicpodcast #catholicchurch #religionandsexualit...

The Kolbe Center is a pregnancy resource center in Macon, GA. They recently celebrated ten years in operation. Director Ann Beall shares her journey fighting for life in central Georgia and about the many lives changed by the center. #stmaximiliankolbe #kolbe #kolbecenter #prolife #pregnancy #pregnancyresourcecenter #helpingfamilies #wholelife #macon #maconga #catholicism #catholic #catholicpodcas...

Sarah Hankes, founder of the Southeastern Women's Retreat (ARISE!) and host of the upcoming Women's Day of Reflection, shares her story and gives insight into what a woman might experience when attending one of the multi-diocesan events. #catholicwomen #catholicretreat #cfr #catholicism #catholicwomeninthesouth #catholicsinthesouth #georgia #alabama #northcarolina #southcarolina #atlanta #savannah...

Dr. Garrett Boyer and Dr. Laura Cusumano are a married couple who both hold doctorates in Clinical Psychology from Divine Mercy University. Together, they share their thoughts on happiness from a faith-meets-practice perspective. #catholicism #therapy #catholictherapists #counseling #happiness #catholictherapy #clinicalpsychology #howtobehappy #whyamiunhappy #catholic #divinemercy #divinemercyuniv...

As we approach this year’s annual Scouting Camporee, we hear from scouting chaplain Deacon Dan Gillan and Camporee leader Houston Daniel, who share about the Catholic scouting program in our diocese. #catholicism #catholicscouting #catholicsinscouting #catholicscouts #christianscouts #boyscouts #girlscouts #americanheritagegirls #traillife #scouting #eaglescout #meritbadge #faithformation https://...

El P. Tomás Beroch y Edgar Cabrera nos comparten sobre a Escuela Fray Pedro de Corpa, una escuela de formación en la fe para adultos bajo la Dirección de la Diócesis Católica de Savannah, que ofrece cursos cortos en español basados en la doctrina católica y la opción de obtener un certificado de “Formación catequética”.  #escuela #FrayPedrodeCorpa #formación #fe #fécatólica #DiócesisdeSavannah #do...

The Diocese has a new Director of Formation and Catechesis, Paul Albert, who was a speaker at the 10th National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis. Tune in to meet him and hear about his experience at the NEC. #catholic #evangelism #formation #catechesis #sharingthegospel #nationaleucharisticcongress #nationaleucharisticrevival #jesus #eucharist #catholicpodcast #itscatholicyall #georgiacatholic...