Sharing the Faith with Dr. Tom Neal

Dr. Tom Neal talks with Jacy Johnson about the theological concept of "The New Creation" and how the gospel is rooted in the Old Testament. They also discuss how God is both a creator and a recreator, how God creates out of love, can bring good from evil, and offers a new order of existence through the resurrection.

Dr. Tom Neal welcomes Fr. Dustin Feddon back to continue their discussion on the legacy and impact of Pope Francis. They highlight Pope Francis's unique approach, emphasizing mercy, synodality, and pastoral care. They reflect on his first words as Pope, his interactions with migrants, and his pastoral letters. The conversation also touches on the transition to Pope Leo XIV, noting his organiz...

Dr. Tom Neal talks with Father Gavin Vavrek about three significant diocesan initiatives: adult faith formation, family-centered catechesis, and changing the age of confirmation from ninth grade to the age of discretion. Drawing from his experience in the Diocese of Tyler, Fr. Vavrek explains these changes aim to create a more holistic approach to faith development, transforming youth ministry fro...

Dr. Tom Neal talks with Dr. Luke Arredondo about Pope Leo XIII's influence on contemporary Catholic theology, his significant contributions to the church and his efforts to balance church and state relations. They also discuss Pope Francis's successor, Pope Leo XIV, and his potential engagement with modern issues like AI, drawing parallels to Pope Leo XIII's approach to the Industri...

Dr. Tom Neal talks with Fr. Dustin Feddon about Pope Francis's legacy and impact on the Catholic church, his approach to bringing the church closer to the laity's lived experiences, and his willingness to engage with complex human realities.

Dr. Tom Neal reflects on the significance of the cross in the Christian faith, the liturgical practices of the Easter Triduum and embracing the transformative power of the cross.

Dr. Tom Neal talks with Fr. Doug Martin about hearing confessions for twelve consecutive hours, his experiences with reconciliation as a Catholic convert and as a Catholic priest and words of encouragement to Catholics who don't regularly go to confession.

Dr. Tom Neal talks with Dcn. James Keating about his faith background, why prayer should be taken seriously, the power of external silence while praying and how to bring prayer into married life.

Dr. Tom Neal talks with Austin Ashcraft about using nature and the outdoors as a teaching method, empowering young people to take risks, the importance of failure as a learning tool and how it connects to the Christian faith. Learn more about Austin Ashcraft: https://bit.ly/3F540MW

In his latest teaching episode, Dr. Tom Neal gives a lesson on the history of Lent, the purpose of fasting and different ways to practice it.

Dr. Tom Neal talks with Tony Giangiulio about his faith journey, how he got involved with street evangelization, some of its misconceptions, the importance of his training and the goals of the St. Paul Street Evangelization program. Learn more about St. Paul Street Evangelization: https://streetevangelization.com/ Contact Tony Giangiulio to learn more: https://bit.ly/40FBdFQ

Dr. Tom Neal talks with Mandie DeVries about the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd program, teaching the Christian faith to her children and the importance of "order" in the spiritual life.

Dr. Tom Neal talks with Claire Gallagher about why she's passionate about serving the members of Gen Z through her vocation, some of the misconceptions about them, why they're considered to be the "loneliest generation."

In this inaugural edition of "Sharing the Faith for Clergy," Dr. Tom Neal talks with Fr. Jim Schmitmeyer about the impact that preaching has had on his ministry, the importance of "the word" in the liturgy, the various genres of preaching and advice on how to approach reading and praying the scripture.

Dr. Tom Neal talks with Fr. Dustin Feddon about how visiting a Florida prison as a seminarian altered the trajectory of his life, the impact that conversations with inmates has had on his ministry, and how those conversations led to the creation of Joseph House. Learn more about Joseph House: https://www.josephhouseus.org/

Dr. Tom Neal talks with Matthew Estrade about how dementia can impact the families of those who are diagnosed, how his Catholic faith impacts his work as a gerontologist, writing "The Peace With Dementia Rosary: Education, Intentions, Community," and how parishes and the lay community can help those with dementia. Learn more about Matthew's work: https://catholicaging.com

Dr. Tom Neal talks with Fr. Chris Winkeljohn about the history of the rosary, its place in the Catholic faith, how a new devotion to the rosary was introduced and how it affects the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee. Learn more about the mysteries mentioned in the episode: https://www.catholicprayercards.org/rosary-hopeful-mysteries.html

In this special episode of Sharing the Faith, Dr. Tom Neal talks with Lucinda Coverston about her faith journey, what inspired her to start the Priestly Prayer Support Network, the network's mission and how the laity can get involved. Learn more about the Priestly Prayer Support Network: https://ptdiocese.org/ppsn

Dr. Tom Neal talks with Dr. Brant Pitre about what it means for Catholics to understand more about the Mass and how his "The Mass Explained" series is helping to teach the why behind it. They also do a deep dive on certain aspects of the Mass and how scriptures are an important part of them. Watch "The Mass Explained": https://bit.ly/4fBcOqX

Dr. Tom Neal talks with Alexa Schexnaildre about her three pillars of insight (understanding the cross, surrender, and accompaniment), how she has applied them to her unique life and how they can be used in times of hardship. Read Alexa's blog: https://forthegreaterpurpose.blog/

En este episodio el Señor, Luke Arredondo, el director del Centro de San Brendan para Evangelización y Espiritualidad en la diócesis, coversa con Luisa Derreza sobre las bellas experiencias que él ha tenido con las comunidades hispanas. También nos habla sobre que es el Centro de San Brendan, su visión para el centro, y porque es importante para él que la comunidad hispana sea parte de su visión....

Dr. Tom Neal talks with Alexa Schexnaildre about her unwavering faith despite her long-standing health issues, what trust means to her, how trust helped to increate her faith in the Lord, and her "For the Greater Purpose" blog. Read Alexa's blog: https://forthegreaterpurpose.blog/

Dr. Tom Neal talks with Dr. Damon Cudihy about the basics of the in vitro fertilization (IVF) process, the problems with IVF, the goodness of the children conceived by it, and why the process is a bad idea. Learn more about Dr. Cudihy: https://www.acadianaobgyn.com/ Read Dr. Cudihy's article on IVF: https://www.acadianaobgyn.com/dr-cudihy-on-how-ivf-works/

Dr. Tom Neal talks with Dr. Dawn Eden Goldstein about how she accidentally became a biographer for Jesuits, being mentored by Fr. Francis Caravan, what she learned from doing research on Fr. Louis J. Twomey's relationship with Dr. Martin Luther King, and how she hopes to write a biography on Fr. Twomey. Donate to "A Priest in Good Trouble: The biography of Father Louis J. Twomey, Martin...

Dr. Tom Neal talks with Professor Andreas Widmer about being mentored by Michael Novak, how Michael helped him build the Catholic business school at Catholic University in Washington, DC, how a theology of work can help us achieve excellence, and the influence that St. Pope John Paul II had on him throughout his career. Check out Andreas Widmer's website: https://andreas-widmer.com/ Watch &qu...