Thinking Faith Catholic Podcast

Deacon Eric and Dr. Brett continue to delve into the pile of questions sent to them from the Conquest Boys Club at St. Anne's parish in Regina, Saskatchewan. This week: Defeating protestants and knowing a silent Jesus.

Deacon Eric Gurash sits down with recent Lay Formation program graduates Gail Reles of Holy Trinity Parish in Regina and Dr. David Kopriva of St. Anne's Parish, Regina, to discuss their recent Commissioning celebration and their experiences of growth, transformation and spiritual renewal as program participants. We are currently accepting applications for our fall intake. For more information on h...

In this part two of two episodes, Megan Bridgwater and Chris Valdez of Marin Catholic High School in San Francisco, California, discuss the ways they have worked to integrate a new curriculum permeation paradigm into their English program.

In this part one of two episodes, Megan Bridgwater and Chris Valdez of Marin Catholic High School in San Francisco, California, discuss the ways they have worked to integrate a new curriculum permeation paradigm into their English program.

Deacon Eric Gurash discusses the role of core values in spiritual peer support as they are encountered in Emmaus Support Mental Health Ministry and zeros in on the value of acknowledgment. He examines the root of this value in compassionate listening and how it can be more deeply informed by the model of Christ in the Gospels and the Ignatian Spiritual practice of spiritual conversation.   Show Sn...

Deacon Eric and Dr. Brett continue to delve into the pile of questions sent to them from the Conquest Boys Club at St. Anne's parish in Regina, Saskatchewan. This week they discuss how a person can know about their vocation.

During this Mental Health Awareness Month, Deacon Eric Gurash discusses the challenges of navigating a relationship with God amid acute mental health struggles and chronic mental illness and points to the Awareness Examen as a particularly powerful tool for building resiliency and discovering God's presence even in our hardest trials. For more about the Examen Prayer visit:  https://www.jesuits.or...

In this part two of two episodes stemming from Archbishop Don Bolen's experiences of the Eccumencial Summit of Anglican and Catholic Bishops, Bishop Don engages with the question of Anglican and Catholic Holy Orders and how this complex relationship has grown and developed over the years.

We welcome Archbishop Donald Bolen into the studio this week to celebrate our 400th episode! We'll examine the history of Ecumenical relations with a focus on the ground-breaking work that has been done globally between Anglicans and Catholics. Bishop Don will also share his most recent experiences gathering with other Anglican and Catholic Bishops from around the world in Rome and Canterbury duri...

In this two-part series, Dr. Brett Salkeld visits with Thomas Wurtz, founder of FOCUS Ministries' Varsity Catholic program, to discuss his four pillars of Catholic coaching. They examine the natural goods of sports, their connection to deeper truths, and how participation in sports can offer insights into the human desire for God and the pursuit of excellence.

In this two-part series, Dr. Brett Salkeld visits with Thomas Wurtz, founder of FOCUS Ministries' Varsity Catholic program, to discuss his four pillars of Catholic coaching. They examine the natural goods of sports, their connection to deeper truths, and how participation in sports can offer insights into the human desire for God and the pursuit of excellence.

In this podcast crossover, recorded during a visit to the diocese of Columbus, Ohio, and first aired on the "Becoming Saints" podcast, Dr. Brett Salkeld sits down with Dr. Adam Dufault, Superintendent of Schools with the Diocese of Columbus to discuss his latest book, "Making Every Class Catholic."

In this part two of two episodes, Dr. Brett Salkeld vists with Dr. Holly Taylor Coolman on her most recent book "Parenting: The Complex and Beautiful Vocation of Raising Children." Discussing her theologically and biblically rich approach to rasing children in the modern world. Discover more in Dr. Coolman's book "Parenting: The Complex and Beautiful Vocation of Raising Children" available at Amaz...

In this part one of two episodes, Dr. Brett Salkeld vists with Dr. Holly Taylor Coolman on her most recent book "Parenting: The Complex and Beautiful Vocation of Raising Children." Discussing her theologically and biblically rich approach to rasing children in the modern world. Discover more in Dr. Coolman's book "Parenting: The Complex and Beautiful Vocation of Raising Children" available at Amaz...

In this three-part series, Dr. Brett Salkeld and Dr. John Jalsevac, headmaster of Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic School in Peterborough, Ontario discuss the growing popularity of Classical education and its distinct approach to student formation and education. Show Snippet: "There needs to be a space where they can read a difficult book and allow themselves to be shaped and formed by it. And tha...

In this three-part series, Dr. Brett Salkeld and Dr. John Jalsevac, headmaster of Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic School in Peterborough, Ontario discuss the growing popularity of Classical education and its distinct approach to student formation and education. Show Snippet: "One of the things about the Socratic method that I think is so important is that when you're using it well, it indicates t...

In this three-part series, Dr. Brett Salkeld and Dr. John Jalsevac, headmaster of Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic School in Peterborough, Ontario, discuss the growing popularity of Classical education and its distinct approach to student formation and education. Show Snippet: "One of the characteristics that unites many classical schools is a focus on wonder in the face of all forms of knowledge....

In this part two of two episodes, Indigenous ally, Javed Sommers and Micheal Leblanc of Development and Peace Caritas Canada join the podcast to discuss treaty and natural resource rights through an Indigenous lens. Show Snippet: "Free prior and informed consent. It's all about free consent. So there's no bullying, there's no harassment, there's not even bribes. The communities get together and de...

In this part one of two episodes, Indigenous ally, Javed Sommers and Micheal Leblanc of Development and Peace Caritas Canada join the podcast to discuss treaty and natural resource rights through an Indigenous lens. Show Snippet: "Canada, through the treaties, is trying to gain control in terms of how it understands humans owning land. This would not have even made sense to First Nations, just as...

This week on Thinking Faith, we hear from Cassandra Ursu and Angela Montano with the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd catechetical ministry at Holy Rosary Cathedral. They discuss what CGS is and how its unique, Montesouri-based approach helps children discover and deepen a relationship with Jesus Christ. Show Snippet: "So my five year old just had a birthday and he was very excited and he got all t...

In this part two of two episodes, Deacon Eric sits down with Dr. Brett Salkeld to discuss three non-fiction, non-theological books that changed his life. This week; You Are Not Your Pain by by Vidyamala Burch and Danny Penman and a surpise book that changed Brett's life without him ever reading it! Show Snippet: "It's freedom. It's the same thing. Freedom again. It's the same idea as the last two...

In this part one of two episodes, Deacon Eric sits down with Dr. Brett Salkeld to discuss three non-fiction, non-theological books that changed his life. This week; Good and Angry by David Powlison and Hold me Tight by Dr. Sue Johnson. Show Snippet: "The big feelers among us who express those things. People can't handle them and they need to know that, it's okay to be that kind of person. They sti...

In this part two of two episodes, Dr. Brett Salkeld visits with Catherine Pakaluk about shifting demographics, falling birthrates, and her new book "Hannah's Children: The Women Quietly Defying the Birth Dearth"  Show Snippet: "I certainly believe that when we're talking about things that are deeply part of the human condition and the types of things that adults ought to be spending their lives do...

In this part one of two episodes, Dr. Brett Salkeld visits with Catherine Pakaluk about shifting demographics, falling birthrates, and her new book "Hannah's Children: The Women Quietly Defying the Birth Dearth"  Show Snippet: "I saw that the president of France, Emmanuel Macron had given some remarks at a UN conference...he flamboyantly says, "Show me the woman who is perfectly well educated and...

This week on Thinking Faith Deacon Eric Gurash discusses the ways that spiritual peer support can help navigate mental health challenges and the role our parishes and Catholic social teaching can play in building caring, supportive communities. Show Snippet: "Our parish communities are uniquely positioned to walk with others, offering prayer-filled support that can rebuild self-esteem and confiden...