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Host Dr. Brian Reynolds, Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Louisville, is joined by Chief Communications Officer Kanobia Russell-Blackmon. In this episode, Russell-Blackmon interviews Dr. Reynolds about his background, his family, and his role as Chancellor. Dr. Reynolds also shares why being Chancellor is not just a profession, but a ministry.  

Host Dr. Brian Reynolds, Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Louisville, welcomes Art Turner, Director of the Office of Faith Formation, and Michael Leggett, a new convert to the Catholic Church. Art explains what OCIA is and what the program entails. Michael shares his journey of faith and what brought him to the Catholic Church.

Host Dr. Brian Reynolds, Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Louisville, welcomes Father Charlie Dittmeier and Sister Susan Gatz, SCN, to discuss missionary work. Father Dittmeier and Sister Gatz share their lived experiences as missionaries, the impact of their work, and how it has deepened their faith life.

Host Dr. Brian Reynolds, Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Louisville, welcomes Dr. Karen Shadle, Director of the Office of Worship, to answer the question, “Why Don’t Catholics Do That?” Dr. Reynolds and Dr. Shadle discuss why Catholics don’t like to sit up front, why Catholics can’t go to confession over the phone, why can’t women be priests or deacons, and so much more.  

Host Dr. Brian Reynolds, Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Louisville, welcomes Father Michael Wimsatt, pastor of St. James Church in Elizabethtown. In this episode, Dr. Reynolds and Father Wimsatt talk about saints and who they are, the journey to sainthood, and why we feel a connection with saints.

Host Dr. Brian Reynolds, Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Louisville, welcomes Dominican Father John Baptist Hoang, Chaplain of Catholic Campus Ministry at the University of Louisville, and Conventual Franciscan Father John P., Director of Campus Ministry at Bellarmine University.  Father Hoang and Father P. discuss their faith journey, life as a Religious, and their ministry to young people.

Host Dr. Brian Reynolds, Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Louisville, welcomes Sister Paris Slapikas, a member of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, and Sister Sarah Yungwirth, a member of the Sisters of St. Benedict in Ferdinand, Indiana. Sister Slapikas and Sister Yungwirth share their faith journey, vocation story, and life as a consecrated religious sister. They also talk about their current...

Two guests join us today from Our Youth and Young Adult office for our first-ever live show. Director Tony Cecil and Associate Director Jonna O'Bryan talk about the National Catholic Youth Conference.

Host Dr. Brian Reynolds, Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Louisville, welcomes Kanobia Russell-Blackmon, Chief Communications Officer, and Marnie McAllister, Editor of The Record. In this episode, they discuss the history and future of The Record, the production of the archdiocesan paper, and how digital media is changing the way we tell the Catholic story.

Host Dr. Brian Reynolds, Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Louisville, welcomes Dr. F. DeKarlos Blackmon, Vice Chancellor for Pastoral Services and Director of Diaconal Ministry, and Deacon Mark Preischel, Associate Director for Diaconal Ministry and Formation. In this episode, you will learn about the history of permanent deacons, their role in the Church, and how they serve in and outside the par...

Host Dr. Brian Reynolds welcomes Amy Nall, Superintendent of Catholic Schools, and Dr. Trevor Timmerberg, Assistant Superintendent. In this episode, we learn more about the new leaders of the Office of Catholic Schools as they share about their faith and family. They also discuss the importance of Catholic education, school safety, and more.

Host Dr. Brian Reynolds, chancellor of the Archdiocese of Louisville, welcomes Father Cole McDowell, associate pastor at St. James in Elizabethtown and Father Tony Smith, a retired priest in residence at St. Patrick Catholic Church. Father McDowell and Father Smith talk about their faith journeys, call to the priesthood, and experiences of living as priests.

Host Dr. Brian Reynolds, Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Louisville, welcomes Teague Ridge, founder of Talgrace Marketing and Media. Teague talks about his life as a musician, golfer and now owner of a media company. He also shares his faith journey and why his faith is an important part of his life.

Host Dr. Brian Reynolds, Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Louisville, welcomes back Lisa DeJaco Crutcher, Chief Executive Officer of Catholic Charities of Louisville. Crutcher shares what’s new at Catholic Charities and talks about their programs and services that help people in the community.

Host Dr. Brian Reynolds, Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Louisville, welcomes back Shelton Fabre, Archbishop of Louisville. They talk about the death of Pope Francis and Conclave, Confirmations, Rite of Election, welcoming Catholics back to the church, ordination of Deacon Evrard Muhoza, and more.

Host Dr. Brian Reynolds, Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Louisville, welcomes Richard “Tink” Guthrie, Vice Chancellor for Administration. Tink talks about his ministry with the Archdiocese of Louisville which includes his work on the Synod on Synodality and the National Eucharistic Congress, and his work with priests and parishes.  

Host Dr. Brian Reynolds, Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Louisville, welcomes back Fr. Jeff Shooner, pastor of St. Patrick and the Vicar General, for part 3 of “Why Do Catholics Do That?” Dr. Reynolds and Fr. Shooner discuss various topics including the examination of conscience, liturgical colors, prayer and healing, annulment, and Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si.

Description: Host Dr. Brian Reynolds, Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Louisville, welcomes Deacon Stephen Bowling, Director of Family and Life Ministries, and Mistianna Barnes, a Marriage Event Coordinator. They discuss the sacrament of marriage, marriage preparation programs, and marriage enrichment.

Host Dr. Brian Reynolds, Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Louisville, welcomes Dr. F. DeKarlos Blackmon, vice chancellor for pastoral services, and Kanobia Russell-Blackmon, chief communications officer. In this episode, we will learn about this couple, hear their story, and discuss their ministry in the Archdiocese.

 Host Dr. Brian Reynolds, Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Louisville, welcomes Laura Zoeller, Consultant for Adult Faith Formation and Initiation for the archdiocese, and Amanda Martin, Postgraduate Program Director and Resource Teacher at Pitt Academy. Laura and Amanda talk about the ministry for students and adults with disabilities. They discuss their work and why this ministry is important in...

Host Dr. Brian Reynolds, Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Louisville, welcomes Father John Baptist Hoang, Chaplain of Catholic Campus Ministry at the University of Louisville. Father Hoang talks about Catholic campus ministry, his role as the chaplain, and the impact the ministry has on the students at UofL.

Host Dr. Brian Reynolds, Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Louisville, welcomes back Father Jeff Shooner, Vicar General and Pastor of St. Patrick Parish, for part 2 of “Why Do Catholics Do That?” Dr. Reynolds and Father Shooner discuss the Rosary, Holy Water, Respect Life Month, faith and science, miracles, and more. The episode concludes with a message from Archbishop Shelton Fabre about the Catho...

Host Dr. Brian Reynolds, chancellor of the Archdiocese of Louisville, welcomes Doris Swenson, principal of Holy Spirit Catholic School and Neil Hulsewede, principal of St. Rita Catholic School, to talk about Catholic education in the archdiocese.  Swenson and Hulsewede discuss their roles as principals, their schools, and the benefits of a Catholic education. #CatholicEducation #CatholicPrincipals...

In this Podcast, we have two guests: Fr. Bill Hammer, pastor of St. Margaret Mary and St. William Parishes and Jason Hall, Executive Director of the Catholic Conference of Kentucky. 

In this Podcast, we are talking to Father Matthew Millay, a newly ordained priest for the Archdiocese of Louisville. Archbishop Shelton just ordained Father Matt on June 1, and he is now serving as associate pastor of Holy Spirit and St. Leonard Parishes.