Living the CALL with Deacon Charlie

From time to time we’ll resurface past episodes from our library to acquaint our audience with interesting voices from the show’s past. This week we share again our conversation with Sequioa Sierra. Enjoy! Sequoia Sierra is an entrepreneur, designer & courtiere. She's worked in TV and film, winning awards for both her design and styling work.  As a serial entrepreneur, Sequoia's passion a...

Amy is Founder of Vadis VR a virtual reality technology company that makes accessible the Catholic Church’s rich artistic patrimony to all people. Amy is a Fellow at the Benedict XVI Institute, a University Lecturer in Art History at Sacred Heart University, an Essayist at Magnificat and VCS King's College, London. She is a graduate in Art History, Theology & Religious Studies from Yale's Inst...

James is Co-Founder & CEO of Exodus 90, a global spiritual platform for men based on prayer, asceticism, and fraternity. Follow James & Exodus 90 www. Exodus90.com Stuff we mentioned on the show: • Robert Cardinal Sarah – The Power of Silence o https://www.ignatius.com/The-Power-of-Silence-P1989.aspx • Msgr. James Shea - From Christendom to Apostolic Mission o http://bookstore.umary.edu/Me...

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-...

Jason Shanks is President of Our Sunday Visitor Institute for Catholic Innovation. He lives in Indiana with his wife and children. Follow Jason and his work at OSV: 1. OSV Institute www. OSVInstitute.com 2. OSV Challenge www. OSVChallenge.com 3. OSV Talks www. OSVTalks.com The books/podcasts/organizations we mentioned on the show: 4. Never Eat Alone: https://www.amazon.com/Never-Eat-Alone-SecretsR...

Frank La Rocca is Composer-In-Residence at the Benedict XVI Institute for Sacred Music and Liturgy. He lives with his wife in Claremont, CA. The books/podcasts/organizations we mentioned on the show: • https://benedictinstitute.org/ • https://www.franklarocca.com/ Support this podcast! https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E356519&i d=2

Deacon Ed is President & Co-Founder of The Association of Catholic Mental Health Ministers and the Catholic Institute of Mental Health Ministry at the University of San Diego. He is co-author of Responding to Suicide: A Pastoral Handbook for Catholic Leaders and When a Loved One Dies by Suicide. Along with family and friends, he founded The Katie Foundation in honor of his daughter, Kathleen,...

Alejandra is founder of Bendecida XV, an innovative Catholic start-up for young US Latinas which was a finalist in the OSV Innovation Challenge. Alejandra received a Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies from the University of Incarnate Word and a Masters of Divinity from the University of Notre Dame. She lives in San Antonio, Texas. Follow Alejandra and Bendecida XV: • https://bendecidaxv.com/ Su...

Martha Hennessy is an American peace activist and member of the Catholic Worker movement. She is the granddaughter of Servant of God, Dorothy Day. The books/podcasts/organizations we mentioned on the show: • Catholic Worker Movement: o https://www.catholicworker.org/ • Kings Bay Plowshares 7: o https://kingsbayplowshares7.org/about/bios/martha-hennesy/ Support this podcast! https://interland3.dono...

Peter Rex is CEO of Rex Industries, a multi-billion dollar technology and real estate ecosystem at the service of humanity. He lives in Austin, TX with his wife and children. Follow Peter & his company Rex: • www. Rex.com • https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterex/ Support this podcast! https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E356519&i d=2

Jennifer is Founder and National Executive Director of Young Catholic Professionals (YCP). Prior to the apostolate, she worked for Merrill Lynch and FTI Consulting and has been featured on EWTN, National Catholic Register, Word on Fire and other international media outlets. She lives in Dallas, TX with her husband and children.    Follow YCP:   https://www.youngcathol...

Molly Sheahan is a Catholic Lobbyist and Advocate for human dignity. She is an Associate Director for the California Catholic Conference, the official public policy voice of the Catholic Church in California.    Follow Molly & her work:   https://www.instagram.com/sheahanmolly/   https://www.facebook.com/mollycsheahan   The books/podcasts/organizations w...

Lawan is Executive Director of Christians in the Visual Arts (CIVA). She is the first Catholic to lead the organization. She lives in Madison, WI with her husband.  CIVA is an organization of artists, educators, gallery professionals, churches and art departments throughout the world called to creative work, devoted to the church, present in culture.     The books/podcasts/orga...

Edmundo is Co-Founder of Real & True, an innovative start-up media company re-expressing the truth of the Catechism in new media throughout the world. He lives in Detroit, MI with his wife and children.     The books/podcasts/organizations we mentioned on the show:    The Bible Project Real + True Unleash the Gospel Revive Parishes   Support this podcast! &nb...

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...

Lindy is founder of  Mamas in Spirit  apostolate   and host of the  Mamas in Spirit  podcast. Lindy holds a Masters in Pastoral Care and Counseling and has worked in professional ministry for more than 15 years. She lives in Nashville, TN with her husband and 3 children.     Follow Lindy:    https://www.mamasinspirit.com/   https://www.in...

Leila Miller is a Catholic author and speaker. She’s written four bestselling books, Primal Loss; Raising Chaste Catholic Men; Made this Way; and her latest, "Impossible" Marriages Redeemed . Leila lives in Phoenix, AZ with her husband and children.   Follow Leila’s Work:   https://www.leilamiller.net/   https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063495013732   T...

Kiki is a Sexual Integrity Coach and Speaker and works as a Strategist for The Women School. She uses her experience as a survivor of abortion, rape and homelessness to share the genius of femininity and the gift of integrity to audiences across the nation.    The books/podcasts/organizations we mentioned on the show:    Uniformity in God’s Will, By St Alphonsus...

Fr. Richard is Pastor at Our Savior Parish and The Caruso Catholic Center at the University of Southern California.    Follow Fr. Richard:    https://www.facebook.com/rsunwoo   https://www.instagram.com/frrichardsunwoo/      The books we mentioned on the show:   https://scepterpublishers.org/collections/st-josemaria-escriva  

Anthony Santella is a Phd computer scientist and cancer researcher who is also an accomplished Catholic visual artist; sculptor, woodworker and painter. He is based in New York City.    Follow Anthony:    https://www.instagram.com/santella.anthony/   http://www.santella.org/anthony/      The book Anthony mentioned on the show:  ...

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...

Deacon Harold is a globally renown evangelist, preacher, author and Catholic media personality – and is one of the most sought-after speakers in the Church today. He is ordained for the diocese of Portland, OR where he lives with his wife and children.    Follow Deacon Harold:   https://deaconharold.com/  

Anthony D’Ambrosio is an innovator, entrepreneur, artist, musician, amateur boxer and tattoo aficionado and runs Sherwood Fellows a brand strategy and creative agency.    Follow Anthony:   https://www.instagram.com/thedambro/?hl=en   Follow Sherwood Fellows:   https://www.sherwoodfellows.co/home   The art we mentioned on the show:   Unwilling Clarity – By An...

Rosie Chinea Shawver leads the  Catholic Association of Latino Leaders . The daughter of Puerto Rican and Cuban parents she has worked in campus ministry, border and immigration outreach for 20 years and has degrees in Psychology, Healthcare and Social Issues as well as a Masters in Divinity from the Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley.  Follow Rosie:   https://www....

Fr. John Hopkins is Director of The Divine Mercy Clinic and Family Center and is President Emeritus of Divine Mercy University (DMU), which integrates the best of modern psychology with the Catholic faith. Father John has degrees in the Humanities, Philosophy, Psychology and Moral Theology and speaks a number of languages, English, Spanish, Italian & Ice Hockey!  Learn more...