Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee
Sharing the Faith with Dr. Tom Neal
The church's mission is to evangelize and declare the gospel of Jesus Christ. Dr. Tom Neal, the Chief of Evangelization and Mission Engagement for the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee, discusses the gift of faith and what it means to evangelize through bi-weekly episodes alternating between teaching and conversations.
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Jul 9, 2026
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Episodes
Episode 22 - Sharing the Faith: Giving Hope to the Voiceless 08.08.2024 44:27
Dr. Tom Neal talks with Aida Bone about the importance of her Catholic faith, how she discovered her passion for helping those without a voice and her role as Director of Advocacy and Justice for the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee.
Episode 21 - Sharing the Faith: Holiness and Motherhood 25.07.2024 36:08
Dr. Tom Neal talks with Maggie Peiffer about the struggle of balancing family and religious life, how her feeling of loss from a miscarriage led to the creation of her "Hidden Holiness" blog and its purpose. Read the Hidden Holiness blog: https://maggiepeiffer.substack.com/
Episode 20 - Sharing the Faith: The Meaning of Human Flourishing 11.07.2024 42:09
Dr. Tom Neal talks with Dr. Susie Veters about her faith journey, blending faith with psychological science, the idea of human flourishing and how her studies have helped her personally.
Episode 19 - Sharing the Faith: Passion for the Diaconate 27.06.2024 48:52
Dr. Tom Neal talks with Deacon Ken Primeaux about falling away from the Catholic faith, the "aha moment" that led him to becoming a deacon, and the importance of prayer.
Episode 18 - Sharing the Faith: Overcoming Stress and Anxiety 13.06.2024 45:36
Dr. Tom Neal talks with Dr. Mario Sacasa about his unique approach to dealing with stress and anxiety, balancing the spiritual and scientific aspects of it, how the repetition of prayer can help, and his "Overcoming Stress and Anxiety" course. Sign up for "Overcoming Stress and Anxiety": https://www.goodcatholic.com/product/overcoming-stress-and-anxiety/ Listen to the "Alw...
Episode 17 - Sharing the Faith: Living the Joy of Marriage 30.05.2024 41:55
Dr. Tom Neal talks with Michael and Tasha Havercamp about how they met, how their faith has affected their marriage, and advice they would give to engaged couples.
Episode 16 - Sharing the Faith: Becoming Barnabas 16.05.2024 42:36
Dr. Tom Neal talks with Kevin McCall about his faith journey, the importance of prayer, what led him to becoming Catholic, and his "Becoming Barnabas" ministry. Learn more about Becoming Barnabas: https://www.becomingbarnabas.org/
Episode 15 - Sharing the Faith: A Spirituality of the Twelve Steps 02.05.2024 46:15
Dr. Tom Neal talks with Scott Berry about his background and how to use the "Twelve-Step Program" he learned in Alcoholics Anonymous to improve your spiritual life.
Episode 14 - Sharing the Faith: Passion and Purpose for Christ 18.04.2024 43:13
Dr. Tom Neal talks with Fr. Nick Ware about how coaching football led to his calling as a priest, his time in the seminary, the importance of magnanimity in the Catholic faith, and what he's learned during his early years as a priest.
Episode 13 - Sharing the Faith: Recognizing the Cross 04.04.2024 34:42
In the spirit of the Easter season, Dr. Tom Neal talks about how Jesus transformed the perception of the cross, the meaning of "mystery" in the Catholic faith, and how the cross can be used to learn about God's love.
Episode 12 - Sharing the Faith: A Journey of Faith and Science 21.03.2024 45:11
Dr. Tom Neal talks with Dr. Christopher Baglow about how Hurricane Katrina altered his career, how St. Pope John Paul II helped to shape the way he thinks as a theologian, and the relationship between faith and science.
Episode 11 - Sharing the Faith: Faith, Hope and a Sense of Humor 07.03.2024 42:55
Dr. Tom Neal talks with author Karen Baker about what led her to work in the church, the work culture in a parish compared to working at The Times-Picayune, and why she wrote her book, "Faith, Hope and a Sense of Humor."
Episode 10 - Sharing the Faith: A Meditation on Lent 22.02.2024 42:42
In the spirit of the Lenten season, Dr. Tom Neal talks about the history of lent, the importance of "40 days" throughout the bible, how the season is structured, and the three pillars of Lent (prayer, fasting and almsgiving).
Episode 9 - Sharing the Faith: The Power of Praying Together 08.02.2024 44:57
Dr. Tom Neal and special guest co-host Chez Filippini talk with Ken and Signe Castel about how an ultimatum led them to the "Couple Prayer" series and how it saved their marriage. Learn more about Couple Prayer: https://www.coupleprayer.com/
Episode 8 - Sharing the Faith: A Life of Prayer 25.01.2024 37:31
Dr. Tom Neal talks with Fr. Eugene O'Donnell about the importance of prayer in the Christian life, his own life in prayer, and the importance of couples praying together.
Episode 7 - Sharing the Faith: The Meaning of Baptism 11.01.2024 45:58
In his latest teaching episode, Dr. Tom Neal talks about the feast of the Baptism of the Lord and how it pertains to our own baptism.
Episode 6 - Sharing the Faith: Joy to the World 28.12.2023 42:58
In the spirit of the Christmas season, Dr. Tom Neal reads through several mediations on joy and talks about the importance of joy in the Christian life.
Episode 5 - Sharing the Faith: The Gospel of Work 14.12.2023 47:43
Dr. Tom Neal talks with Fr. Jim Schmitmeyer about how growing up on a farm influenced his future calling as a priest, how he uses the daily living of the laity in his preaching, and the importance of connecting with parishioners.
Episode 4 - Sharing the Faith: The Calling of the Laity 30.11.2023 40:55
In his latest teaching episode, Dr. Tom Neal talks about the language of the lay vocation, what the laity are called to do and what it means to "work" as a lay person.
Episode 3 - Sharing the Faith: A Theology of Place 16.11.2023 47:59
Dr. Tom Neal talks with Fr. Jim Schmitmeyer about how growing up a daydreamer led him to become a priest, being a rural pastor in the Diocese of Amarillo, and how "theology of place" can change the spiritual way of thinking.
Episode 2 - Sharing the Faith: Evangelization in the Church's Life 02.11.2023 38:35
Dr. Tom Neal talks with Bishop William A. Wack, CSC about key moments of evangelization in his life, his experiences as director of Andre House, and why listening is the key to evangelizing.
Episode 1 - Sharing the Faith: A Passion for Evangelization 18.10.2023 35:48
Dr. Tom Neal introduces the Sharing the Faith podcast by discussing his faith background and what he hopes to accomplish with the podcast.
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