On Mission

In this episode of On Mission , Chris Pierno, Kate Fowler, and Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. discuss Lectio Divina , which is Latin for “Divine Reading”: what it is, how to pray with scripture, and how it can be a time of conversation with God. Lectio Divina is a traditional monastic practice of Biblical and scriptural reading, prayer, and meditation and contemplation with roots pertaining to St. Benedi...

In this episode of On Mission , Chris Pierno, Kate Fowler, and Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. are joined Christian Bordak-Roseman, a graduate of the Catholic University of America and former peer minister , to discuss how one can continue to pray and encounter Christ while on vacation and away from one’s typical routine. Prayer on vacation doesn’t need to be complex. Be sure to invite St. Christopher, th...

In this episode of On Mission , Chris Pierno, Kate Fowler, and Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. are joined by Fr. Andrew St. Hilaire, Director of Campus Ministry at Bloomsburg University , and Christian Bordak-Roseman, a graduate of the Catholic University of America and former peer minister , to discuss opportunities available to university students to grow in their faith while they earn their degree. Som...

In this episode of On Mission , Chris Pierno, Kate Fowler, and Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. are joined by Dr. David Rohrer Budiash, Director of Programs with the Conference of Major Superiors of Men and Managing Editor, Review for Religious , to discuss the various religious charisms that can inform one’s prayer, spirituality, and the work one does in their day to day life. Religious charisms are gifts...

In this episode of On Mission , Chris Pierno, Kate Fowler, and Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. are joined by Dr. David Rohrer Budiash, Director of Programs with the Conference of Major Superiors of Men and Managing Editor, Review for Religious , to discuss one of Pope Francis’ first encyclicals, Laudato Si’ , translated to “Praised be,” and published in 2015. In Laudato Si’ , Pope Francis critiques materi...

In this episode of On Mission, Chris Pierno, Kate Fowler, and Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. discuss the first sacrament of initiation: Baptism, which is a washing away of Original Sin and a welcoming of the candidate into the family of God, marked by the washing with water, while invoking the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, along with anointing the individual with chrism oil. Baptism, then, brings...

In this episode of On Mission, Jonathan Sitko, Director of Programs at Catholic Apostolate Center, joins Chris Pierno, Kate Fowler, and Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. to discuss World Youth Day (WYD) and what can be expected in Lisbon, Portugal on August 1 to August 6, 2023. World Youth Day is an international gathering every 2-3 years for Catholic young adults from ages 16-35 and focused around the Mass...

In this episode of On Mission, Joe Basalla, a Catholic School Teacher in Cleveland, Ohio, joins Chris Pierno and Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. to discuss the life and the legacy of Joseph Ratzinger (Pope Benedict XVI), born April 16, 1927 in Bavaria, Germany. Pope Benedict XVI, known for his profound theological understanding and teaching, departed into eternal life on December 31, 2022. Joe Basalla dis...

In this episode of On Mission, Joe Basalla, a Catholic School Teacher in Cleveland, Ohio, joins Chris Pierno and Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. to discuss the final Sunday of Lent, the beginning of Holy Week, and the Sunday before Easter, known as Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion. Joe Basalla discusses how Palm Sunday takes place in the Gospels and the experience of the liturgy where the faithful receiv...

In this episode of On Mission, Alex Cranstoun, Assistant to the Director of Pilgrimages and Communications Specialist at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C., joins William Tishuk and Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. to discuss Alex’s work at the Basilica, planning pilgrimages to the Shrine, and how pilgrimages are distinct from a vacation or a trip and are a...

In this episode of On Mission, Alex Cranstoun, Assistant to the Director of Pilgrimages and Communications Specialist at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C., joins William Tishuk and Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. to discuss Alex’s work at the Basilica and what role shrines play in popular devotion of the Church’s members and as sacred places, which can ho...

In this episode of On Mission, Tom Carani, collaborator with the Center, and William Tishuk, Production Associate with the Center, joins Kate Fowler, Chris Pierno, and Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. to discuss their experiences of introducing the Catholic Faith, beginning with Baptism, to even their youngest children by incorporating the Faith into everyday family experiences through the rhythms of the L...

In this episode of On Mission, Tom Carani, from Catholic Faith Technologies, and Jonathan Sitko, Director of Programs at the Center, joins Kate Fowler, Chris Pierno, and Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. to discuss Catholic online formation as a tool for individuals, parishes, and dioceses to share the Faith and the Gospel, to provide formation opportunities and courses to earn certifications for anyone all...

In this episode of On Mission, Deacon Mark Krejci from the Diocese of Crookston, Minnesota joins Kate Fowler, Chris Pierno, and Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. to discuss practical tips for accompanying friends and loved ones back into the Church. To learn more about the Diocese of Crookston, Minnesota, click here . Click here to access the Art of Accompaniment resource page . Click here to access the Liv...

In this episode of On Mission, Kate Fowler, Chris Pierno, and Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. are joined by Deacon Mark Krejci from the Diocese of Crookston to discuss missionary discipleship and accompaniment at the diocesan and parish levels.   To learn more about the Diocese of Crookston, Minnesota, click here . Click here to access the Art of Accompaniment resource page . Click here to access the Livi...

In this episode of On Mission, as a companion to the Corporal Works of Mercy episode, Kate Fowler, Chris Pierno, and Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. discuss the Spiritual Works of Mercy and offer some guidance for performing the Spiritual Works of Mercy.   Click here to access the Center’s Works of Mercy Resource Page . Click here to listen to the Corporal Works of Mercy episode .   Follow us: The Catholi...

In this episode of On Mission, Kate Fowler, Chris Pierno, and Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. discuss the Corporal Works of Mercy and how one can perform these acts of mercy amidst their daily lives. Click here to access the Center’s Works of Mercy Resource Page .   Follow us: The Catholic Apostolate Center The Center's podcast website Instagram Facebook Apple Podcasts Spotify   Follow us: The Catholic Ap...

In this episode of On Mission, Center colleague, Sarah Harrigan, Manager of Communications and Special Programs, joins Kate Fowler, Chris Pierno, and Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. to share about her work on new resources for Advent by the Catholic Apostolate Center.   Notes: Click here to access the Center’s Advent Resource Page .   Follow us: The Catholic Apostolate Center The Center's podcast website...

Click here to access the Center’s prayer resource page . Follow us: The Catholic Apostolate Center The Center's podcast website Instagram Facebook Apple Podcasts Spotify   On Mission is produced by the Catholic Apostolate Center . Follow the Center on Facebook , Instagram , Twitter , and YouTube to remain up-to-date on the latest Center resources and podcasts . Listen to Fr. Frank’s weekly re...

In this episode of On Mission, Kate Fowler, Chris Pierno, and Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. are joined again by Center colleague, Monica Thom Konschnik, Director of Administration, to reminisce about the Center’s growth in the past ten years and what has exceeded their expectations. Click here to learn more about The Catholic Apostolate Center . Follow us: The Catholic Apostolate Center The Center's pod...

In this episode of On Mission, Kate Fowler, Chris Pierno, and Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. are joined by Center colleague, Monica Thom Konschnik, Director of Administration and a member of the Board for the Catholic Volunteer Network, to discuss her experience in the Jesuit Volunteer Corps and her work with the Catholic Volunteer Network.   Click here to learn more about the Catholic Volunteer Network...

In this episode of On Mission, Marilyn Santos, Associate Director of the Secretariat of Evangelization and Catechesis at the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, joins Kate Fowler, Chris Pierno, and Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. to provide further details about the Diocesan Phase of the Eucharistic Revival and what it means for the Church in the United States and worldwide. Click here to access...

In this episode of On Mission, Kate Fowler, Chris Pierno, and Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C.  discuss the challenges of making time for prayer in the midst of daily responsibilities and offer tips and advice for finding a balance.   Click here to access the Center's Prayer Resource Page .   Follow us: The Catholic Apostolate Center The Center's podcast website Instagram Facebook Apple Podcasts Spotify  ...

In this recast episode of On Mission, originally published February 2020, from Twitter to Facebook, Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C., Chris Pierno, Kate Fowler, and special guest Connie Poulos talk about the importance of evangelization through social media. Click here to access the Center's Social Media Crash Course resource page.   Follow us: The Catholic Apostolate Center The Center's podcast website In...

In this episode of On Mission, Kate Fowler, Chris Pierno, and Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C.  discuss what it means to pray extemporaneously and how it can be incorporated into daily prayer. Click here to access the Center's Prayer Resource Page .   Follow us: The Catholic Apostolate Center The Center's podcast website Instagram Facebook Apple Podcasts Spotify Follow us: The Catholic Apostolate Center Th...