Saint John Vianney Center Wellness Journey Podcasts

We are honored to have Archbishop William Lori, Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, on our podcast today. Archbishop Lori shares his powerful vocation story and reflects on the positive influences on his life that have shaped his leadership as Archbishop of Baltimore, and his pastoral perspective on priestly life and the mission of the Church today. This May, SJVC will honor Archbishop Lor...

33. Providing Outstanding Service to Church Ministers: A conversation with Mercedes McCann, RSM, Ph. D. Sister Mercedes McCann serves in Leadership Relations for our Consultation, Education, and Outreach Department. In this podcast, she joins Deacon Jim Friend for a conversation about her vocation and her service to Saint John Vianney Center. Sister also reflects on the connection between faith an...

"What keeps us together, is what sets us apart", explains Dr. Don Marks in his latest podcast about boundaries. Listen as he discusses the many facets of boundaries and ways to navigate differences in dialogue that provide us safety, yet allow us to be in co-op with each other.

Deacon Jim Friend kicks off the new year with a special interview featuring Saint John Vianney Center's Board Chair, Al Riviezzo. In this conversation, Mr. Riviezzo reflects on the growth, change, and evolution of the Center’s mission through his more than 15 years of dedicated service on the Board. This May, SJVC will honor Al at our 80th Anniversary Breakfast with the inaugural Outstanding Champ...

What is hoarding? What are the reasons someone hoards? What are important yet compassionate ways of dealing with a person that hoards? Listen as Dr. Patricia Donoghue discusses hoarding in her recent podcast.

In honor of Vocations Awareness, join SJVC's four Permanent Deacons for a discussion on their calling and journey in this vocation. Deacon Jim Friend, Director of Mission Advancement, facilitates a panel with Deacon Steven DeMartino, Director of Consultation Services; Deacon Tim Lynch, Program Manager for Suicide Awareness and Education Program; and Deacon Dan Giblin, former Spiritual Care Advisor...

In this podcast, Mercedes McCann, RSM, Ph. D. discusses what is grief and loss and offers healthy ways of dealing with grief and loss.

This powerful roundtable discussion touches on the core of our mission: The emotional and spiritual challenges facing Clergy and Men and Women Religious. Join Deacon Jim Friend and a panel of Saint John Vianney Center experts, Deacon Steven DeMartino, Kristin Lincoln-Ellzy, Mary Lindsey, SSJ, Ph. D., and James Coupe, Psy. D., as they share real-life insights from their ministry and explore how we...

Ep 26. The Legacy of Spiritual Care at SJVC Saint John Vianney Center celebrates National Spiritual Care Week (October 19–25, 2025) with a meaningful conversation honoring the legacy and growth of Spiritual Care in our ministry. Join Jillian Tutak, MATM, Spiritual Care Advisor, and Sister Ann David Strohminger, OSF, MS, RN, ACC, SJVC Professional Consultant, for an engaging dialogue exploring the...

Join this powerful conversation with Deacon Dan Giblin and Deacon Jim Friend about SJVC's Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, Grace and Gratitude, which started just one year ago and was created specifically for Clergy and Men and Women Religious. In this discussion, Deacon Dan shares his remarkable 41-year journey of sobriety and how his experience has shaped a ministry of hope and healing for those s...

Ep 24: Coping with Burnout by Saint John Vianney Center

In this podcast entitled: Positive Psychology for Flourishing Vocations with Michael Joseph Groark, M.Div., MAPP, Spiritual Care Advisor at Saint John Vianney Center, he discusses tools to help discover the best in the people. Listen as he explores some of the ideas within the field of positive psychology to assist us in our work of promoting and retaining healthy, happy, and flourishing candidate...

In this podcast Dr. Don Marks addresses the topic of Conflict Transformation. He discusses the possibility of adopting a mindful perspective with compassionate strategies that embrace relational complexities, active listening, and the exchange of dialogue, toward mutual benefit.

Meet Deacon Tim Lynch, Program Manager for our new Suicide Awareness and Education Program for Clergy and Men and Women Religious. Learn about this new program, which will address the issue of suicide among Clergy and Men and Women Religious. This program is made possible through the generous support of our donors to the Good Shepherd Campaign. If you would like to make a gift to the campaign, ple...

Fr. David Brzoska, M.Div., MA.SS., Chaplain at Saint John Vianney Center shares his vocation story and some of his early experiences as a priest. We conducted this interview to commemorate World Day of Prayer for Vocations which is celebrated annually in support of promoting vocations to the priesthood and religious life. For more information about Chaplain Dave, visit https.www.sjvcenter.org/team...

In this podcast, Don Marks, Psy. D., addresses the Psychology of Burnout; Discovering Compassionate Alternatives to the Experience of Emotional Exhaustion.

Join Deacon Steven DeMartino, Director of Consultation Services and J. Gerard O’Connor, Leadership Relations for this conversation about the International Clergy Leadership Conference & Retreat hosted by Saint John Vianney Center held in Ireland January 2025. Deacon Steven and Gerard share the challenges faced by Clergy in leadership and how Saint John Vianney Center works to provide support and g...

Join Mercedes McCann, RSM, Ph. D. as she discusses the concept and process of aging gracefully.

Father Patrick Hyde, OP, joins Deacon Jim Friend for a conversation about the pressures on parish priests and how to stay balanced amid the many expectations they encounter. Father Patrick Hyde, OP, is the pastor of Saint Paul Catholic Center, which serves as the Newman Center and Catholic parish for the Indiana University community. He recently served at the National Eucharistic Revival as a Nati...

Ep 14: Christmas and Recess by Saint John Vianney Center

Patricia Donoghue, Ph. D. Clinical Psychologist at Saint John Vianney Center discusses understanding, identifying, and helping depression. She differentiates between chronic low level depression and a major depressive episode and indicates how people exhibit different symptoms. Dr. Donoghue explains ways depression may show up in religious life. Guidance is offered on how to be of support and when...

Join Kelly Cuetara, Clinical Dietitian, Saint John Vianney Center as she discusses Alzheimer's modifiable risk factors and what we can do now to adopt a brain healthy lifestyle.

Saint John Vianney Center is pleased to recognize and celebrate Spiritual Care Week this year from October 20 – 26, 2024. Spiritual Care Week is observed in hospitals and health care institutions nationwide to bring visibility and promotion to the vital mission of spiritual care in the lives of both patients and staff. Listen for more details about Spiritual Care Week and the theme, “The Many Face...

Join David Shellenberger and Deacon Jim Friend for a conversation about the many Fall initiatives at SJVC including our upcoming Day of Prayer, our increased census, a new building on campus, the launch of our Suicide Awareness and Education Program for Clergy and Religious, and the 2024 Annual Fund. For more information about our mission, please visit www.sjvcenter.org.

Addictions in Religious Life and the Benefit of Recovery Services