Talking Catholic

Talking Catholic heads to the latest Theology on Tap in South Jersey for a presentation by Deacon Anthony Infanti, a seminarian for the Diocese of Camden, on the use of icons in the Catholic Church. The presentation took place before a standing room only crowd of 20 and 30-somethings at Tir Na Nog in Cherry Hill. Deacon Infanti will present an expanded version of this talk on Friday, Feb. 2 at the...

How can the beauty of art reflect the glory of heaven? For its first show of 2018, Talking Catholic's co-hosts Mike and Pete attempts to answer this question with Brother Mickey McGrath, OSFS, Camden's resident Catholic artist. Through his powerful artwork, books, and speaking engagements, Brother Mickey brings the message of Christ into the secular world. For more information on Brother Mickey, a...

Each New Year provides an opportunity to pause and reflect on our lives. It gives us the feeling of a fresh start - a renewed sense of hope that we can make positive changes. This year, I ask you to think not only of yourself, but also of our poorest and most vulnerable sisters and brothers.

On the last Talking Catholic of 2017, Mike and Pete are joined by returning guests Steve Obarski, Director of Worship and Christian Initiation, and Greg Coogan, Director of Youth, Young Adult, and Campus Ministries. The four take stock of the past year, and look forward to 2018.

With Christmas just a few days away, we sit down for a chat about the merry season with our friends from the Diocese of Camden’s Schools Office: Dr. Bill Watson, Marianela Nunez and Mary Beth Peabody. Mike, Pete and the crew discuss how schools and students are preparing for Christmas and reminisce about some of our favorite Christmastime memories.

South Jersey Catholic schools educate and inspire young minds spiritually, academically and in service to others. Visit a school near you and discover why a Catholic school education is the gift of a lifetime – for our students and their families, and for the world our students will shape as adults. southjerseycatholicschools.org

Ahead of the 3rd Sunday of Advent, Mike and Pete welcome back two joyful guests: Sheila McGirl and Michael Jordan Laskey. The four share Christmas memories and family traditions, and, at the 47:00 mark, have good advice for Catholics who are always asked for an off-the-cuff prayer at any holiday meal. Also, check out an upcoming event that Mr. Laskey will be hosting: A Life and Justice Ministries...

It’s another live recording as we sat in on Theology on Tap, presented by the Diocese of Camden’s Youth, Young Adult and Campus Ministry. Before a packed house of millennial Catholics, our dear friends of the podcast Sister Agnes and Sister Joseph of The Franciscan Sisters of the Renewal in Atlantic City explored the importance of prayer and communicating with God. They offer fantastic tips on how...

Catholic Charities works tirelessly through their many programs to support individuals and families facing these winter hardships. During this Christmas season, consider supporting Catholic Charities and the good work they do: http://catholiccharitiescamden.org/.

The voice of the Talking Catholic, and might-as-well-be-a-host he's guested so often, Father Robert Sinatra joins us for another seasonal conversation as we chat about Advent and Christmas. He gives Mike & Pete some great tips on how to more fully use the Advent season to properly prepare for Christmas. Perhaps his best tip, less is more, at least for the first two weeks of Advent.

This week's show is stuffed with guests ready to talk about their incredible experience at the National Catholic Youth Conference last week! Co-host Pete Sanchez; Greg Coogan, Director of Youth, Young Adult & Campus Ministries; Jose Rodriguez, Coordinator of Youth Ministry; and Kimberly Pesotski, Youth Minister at Saint Mary of Mount Carmel, Hammonton share with co-host Mike Walsh the highlights a...

During Thanksgiving, Bishop Dennis Sullivan encouraged us to remember the elderly and those with disabilities who are supported by VITALity Catholic Healthcare Services. If you or your loved ones in South Jersey need help in finding the specialized care they need, call the VITALity Help-line at 1-888-26-VITALity or go to http://vitality.camdendiocese.org/.

We welcome Catholic Charities, Diocese of Camden, staff members Aruna Malc and Brian Wagner to the program this week to chat disaster response deployments. Both returned home recently after deployments to Texas and Florida, to help those affected by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, Malc and Wagner share their experiences on the front lines of Catholic Charities' mission; why they feel called to this wo...

Catholic Potpourri, #2! Our hosts Mike and Pete are joined this week by friends of the show, Father Robert Sinatra, Rod Herrera, and Jose Rodriguez. In this spirited hour, the five discuss Pope Francis’ comments about smartphones at Mass, the upcoming National Catholic Youth Conference, Philly sports, and Apple products.

Bishop Dennis Sullivan welcomes all to join him and singer Debby Boone on December 2nd for her Music and Memories concert at Investors Bank Performing Arts Center in Washington Township, NJ. The concert benefits the South Jersey Scholarship Fund for Catholic Schools. http://www.camdendiocese.org/?event=music-and-memories-with-debby-boone&event_date=2017-12-02

Talking Catholic celebrates it's third consecutive week of "firsts," as we welcome a guest from outside New Jersey, Frank Mercadante, Executive Director of Cultivation Ministries and author of "Engaging A New Generation: A New Vision for Reaching Catholic Teens." Mike and Pete chat with Frank about his life's work in youth ministry; how connecting with millennials is different than Baby Boomers an...

We have another SPECIAL podcast this week, we are offering it in two languages! For our English listeners, Mike and Pete sit down with Andres Arango, Bishop's Delegate for Hispanic Ministry. For Spanish listeners, Marianela Nunez, Catholic Schools Office field consultant for the Latino enrollment program, takes the co-host chair and joins Pete and Andres for the interview. Both podcasts discuss th...

¡Tenemos otro podcast ESPECIAL esta semana, lo estamos ofreciendo en dos idiomas! Para nuestros oyentes en inglés, Mike y Pete se sientan con Andrés Arango, Delegado del Obispo para el Ministerio Hispano. Para los oyentes en español, Marianela Núñez, Directora del programa de inscripción de latinos en la oficina de Escuelas Católicas, conduce el programa y se une a Pete y Andrés para la entrevista...

It’s our first recording before a live audience! Domestic Church Media founder and local Catholic radio pioneer Jim Manfredonia and DCM’s Director of Community Relations & co-host Gabriella Furmato presented “Miracles in the Media: From Fake News to Catholic Media” to a great crowd at the October 17th Theology on Tap event at Tir Na Nog in Cherry Hill. They explained the nature of DCM’s apostolate...

October is Domestic Violence Awareness month and our guests this week are Jeffrey DeCristofaro and Lisa Incollingo, two of the hardworking and dedicated attorneys of the Camden Center for Law and Social Justice. Experts on domestic violence, as well as immigration, they spend the hour explaining the assistance abuse victims have at their disposal and how domestic violence is far more pervasive tha...

Alison Filion, Director of Catholic Campus Ministry at Stockton University, is this week's guest on Talking Catholic. The South Jersey native has a good time with Mike and Pete, discussing her return home, her first months on the job at Stockton, and how her faith and family life have prepared her to assist young college students. The hour also includes a shared love of all things French-Canadian,...

Talking Catholic makes its way to Hammonton, NJ, this week, to visit Kimberly Pesotski, Youth Director at Saint Mary of Mount Carmel Parish. The engaging and enlightening discussion between Kim, Mike and Pete centered on her role in sharing the faith with the young church; the importance of discernment in the spiritual life; modeling good spirituality for young people, and their favorite things ab...

Deputy Chief David J. Harkins of the Gloucester Township Police Department is Mike and Pete's guest this week on Talking Catholic. Chief Harkins discusses the upcoming Blue Mass for Law Enforcement and First Responders on September 29, speaks about his own faith journey to becoming a permanent deacon, and how police are responding to the heroin crisis locally and nationally.

It's Catholic potpourri this week on Talking Catholic as we discuss a wide range of topics including the opening week of Catholic Schools, Catholic Social teaching, hurricanes, vanity vs. humiity, great spiritual movies and nuns with chainsaws. Joining Mike and Pete are guests Maria D'Antonio, Communications Coordinator & Web Content Manager (and fan of the podcast!); Rod Herrera, Director of Chil...

Recently, we’ve been getting a lot of questions about the newest residents of the Diocese of Camden, the Franciscan Sisters of the Renewal who have opened a convent in Atlantic City adjacent to Saint Michael’s Church. So instead of answering these questions ourselves, the sisters joined us on the podcast from their convent! We talked about their individual vocation stories, the mission of their co...