Living the CALL with Deacon Charlie

Paul is CEO of the Rose Debate Institute, and creator of Sing The Hours, the globally recognized new media ministry dedicated to the Divine Office. Paul is a two-time national debate champion and holds national accolades in competitive Drama, Impromptu, and Platform Speaking. Follow Paul and His Ministry: • www.singthehours.org • Sing the Hours Podcast: o https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-...

This week on Living the Call, Deacon Charlie sits down with Christine Lacayo, a multilingual content writer who helps mission-driven brands by using multicultural marketing. Her passion is working for a regenerative future, for our people and our planet. In this episode, Deacon talks with Christine about her education and background in environmental sustainability and how the journey of her life l...

Happy New Year! Today Deacon Charlie goes solo sharing his thoughts on two recent headlines. Connect with Deacon: https://thedeaconsbench.com/ The Deacon’s Bench Blog:  https://thedeaconsbench.com/blog/

This week on Living the Call, Deacon sits down with his wife Jessica Echeverry! Disclaimer: We struggled with the idea of releasing this episode this week, given that Christmas is almost upon us and the subject matter is anything but merry, but we were also moved by the reality that it is precisely during December that Holiday cheer can amplify loneliness and hopelessness in people who h...

This week on Living the Call, Deacon Charlie sits down with blogger, speaker and author Deacon Greg Kandra. Greg spent nearly three decades in broadcast journalism, mostly as a writer and producer at CBS News for programs including “48 Hours,” “60 Minutes II,” “Sunday Morning” and “The CBS Evening News with Katie Couric,” with work also on the hit reality series “Survivor.” His blog, “The Deacon’s...

This week on Living the Call, Deacon Charlie sits down with Jason Simon: husband, father of six and President of The Evangelical Catholic. After briefly working in engineering, Jason served as a parish Director of Religious Education and Youth Ministry. There, he saw the power of evangelization and his passion to see more lives impacted by the Holy Spirit.  In this episode, Deacon talks with...

This week on Living the Call, Deacon Charlie sits down with Larry Smith: husband, father and Executive Director of the Spitzer Center for Visionary Leadership. Prior to this, Larry spent 30 years working in Corporate America before serving as CEO and president of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Denver. In this episode, Deacon talks with Larry about his personal career journey to the Spitz...

This week on Living the Call, Deacon Charlie sits down with pro-life author and speaker Brett Attebery. After a powerful mid-life conversion to Christ that led him to seek healing for his role in the abortion of his own child, Brett left his career and devoted himself entirely to saving lives from abortion. Brett has an academic and professional background in economics and consumer product marketi...

Bishop Andrew Cozzens is Chairman of the USCCB Committee on Evangelization & Catechesis and is spearheading a 3-year National Eucharistic Revival in the United States. He is the Bishop of the Diocese of Crookston in Minnesota. Follow Bishop Cozzens & Things We Discussed: • National Eucharistic Revival - https://eucharisticrevival.org/ • Diocese of Crookston - https://www.crookston.org/ • S...

Maria Vargo is an actress, singer/songwriter, director, and Christian speaker; she starred as St. Faustina in a one-woman North American tour performing over 300 shows in the US & Canada. Maria is President & Artistic Director of GK Chesterton Entertainment in Los Angeles.      Follow Maria:    https://www.mariavargo.com/      Follow GK Chestert...

This week on Living the Call, Deacon Charlie sits down with Bridget Richardson: a wife, mother, and Executive Producer at MAX studios in Houston Texas. MAX Studios is about creating, finding, and delivering relevant content and conversations through a Catholic lens. In this episode, Deacon talks with Bridget about her experience growing up as a Creole Catholic and the significance of intergenerati...

Matt is Founder & CEO of Catholic Ventures an incubator and accelerator at the service of the Church. He was the first-ever Chief Digital Officer for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and Chief Marketing and Innovation Officer for the Augustine Institute. He began his career in the secular studio and advertising industry. He lives with his wife and two children in Denver, CO.   Stu...

This week on Living the Call, Deacon Charlie sits down with Jonathan Blevins: a husband, father, and entrepreneur, as well as the founder and CEO of Little Flower Media. Little Flower Media brings gaming, events, shows and new media to the front lines of living through a Catholic mindset. Jonathan began streaming 4 years ago, and is also the founder of the Stream Team.  He recently founded th...

This week on Living the Call, Deacon Charlie talks with Leah Jacobson: a wife, mother, and author, as well as the founder and CEO of The Guiding Star Project . The Guiding Star Project is a nationwide family of care centers that empower women with a whole-life approach to healthcare that honors their bodies and minds. Leah holds a Master’s degree in Health and Wellness and is an International Boar...

This week on Living the Call, Deacon Charlie talks with Saul DeAlba of Freedom Coaching . Saul holds a bachelor’s in Family Sciences from the John Paul II Institute for Marriage and Family Studies in Guadalajara and is a Certified Life Coach from the Life Coach Training Institute. Saul’s work at Freedom Coaching provides one-to-one mentoring aimed at helping those with an attraction and compulsion...

This week on Living the Call, Deacon Charlie talks with Samantha Kelley, the Founder and President of FIERCE Athlete Inc., an organization devoted to promoting true femininity in sport. Samantha played Division 1 Soccer and is currently involved in competitive rowing. She graduated with a Masters in Catholic Psychology and is pursuing Certification in Strength & Conditioning and Theology of th...

Deacon Charlie talks with Rob Kaczmark, Executive Director and Co-Founder of Spirit Juice Studio, a creative production firm. Rob discusses how his projects combine the power of high quality visual media with the ever ancient, ever new beauty of Catholicism. He and Deacon also touch on diversity in the Church and ways to break through differences to find common ground. https://www.spiritjuicestudi...

Deacon Charlie sits down with Eric Groth, husband, father and CEO and Executive Producer of Renovo Media Group. Eric has spent the last 20 years in film production, including founding ODB Films in 2005, where Eric produced more than 250 short films. In January 2016, he released his first feature film, Full of Grace and partnering with Sony Pictures, Eric released Paul, Apostle of Christ in March 2...

This week on Living the Call, Deacon Charlie talks with Fr. Ambrose Criste , a Norbertine priest from St. Michael’s Abbey in Orange County, California. Fr. Ambrose entered the monastery in 2000, made solemn profession in 2006, and was ordained a priest in 2008. He finished his priestly studies in Rome with pontifical degrees from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas and the Pontifical G...

Darnell is Creative Director for Max Studios @ UST.  He is a podcaster, producer, journalist, writer, photographer, editor & storyteller. He lives in Houston, TX with his wife. Get in Touch! https://ustmaxstudios.com/ Support This Show! https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E356519&id=2 

For the next three weeks, join Deacon Charlie for his “NAPA Conversations.” These episodes were recorded remotely from the NAPA Institute Conference, an annual event that unites academic, business and faith leaders to discuss ways to support and advance Catholic apostolates throughout the country.  This week at NAPA, Deacon Charlie sits down with Everett Fritz: husband, father, author, speake...

Rachel is a wife, mother and feminine leadership advocate.  She runs The Given Institute which works to activate the gifts of Catholic women in the world.  She lives in Baltimore with her husband and three children.   Get in Touch! Visit:  The Given Institute - https://giveninstitute.com/ Support This Show! https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E356519&a...

Bear is a Benedictine Oblate, Husband, Father, World Champion Surfer, Biker, Martial Arts Black Belt, Sky Diver, Pilot, Author and Media Personality. He lives in Hawaii with his wife and family. Get in Touch! Visit:  Bear’s School of Manliness - https://www.bearschoolofmanliness.com/ Follow: https://www.facebook.com/bear.woznick.7 Support This Show! https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink...

John Papola is a father, filmmaker, serial entrepreneur, and CEO of Emergent Order, a non-profit studio dedicated to heroic storytelling that embodies classical virtues.  Get in Touch! Visit:  Emergent Order Foundation - https://eo.foundation/ Visit:  Dad Saves America - hhttp://www.dadsavesamerica.com/ Follow: https://www.youtube.com/c/DadSavesAmerica Support This Show! https://int...

John Papola is a father, filmmaker, serial entrepreneur, and CEO of Emergent Order, a non-profit studio dedicated to heroic storytelling that embodies classical virtues.  Get in Touch! Visit:  Emergent Order Foundation - https://eo.foundation/ Visit:  Dad Saves America - hhttp://www.dadsavesamerica.com/ Follow: https://www.youtube.com/c/DadSavesAmerica Support This Show! https://int...