Best Ora Et Labora Podcasts (2025)

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It's Catholic, Y'all! | Back From the Dead: An Interactive Cemetery Walk With the Saints 27:30

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How should Catholics celebrate Halloween? What makes All Saints' Day different than All Souls' Day? Learn more about these questions and hear a sneak preview from one of the actors! #allsaintsday #allsoulsday #allhallows #allhallowseve #halloween #catholicholidays #theabowman #saints #backfromthedead #backfromthedeadsavannah https://linktr.ee/backf…

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It's Catholic, Y'all! | Sacred Music with Floriani 39:58

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Joining us is Thomas Quackenbush of Floriani, a Catholic male vocal ensemble that is rooted in the revitalization of sacred choral music through teaching and performing. They became a household name after singing at the National Eucharistic Congress in 2024. They will be teaching, singing for Mass, and performing in Savannah on October 9, 2025. www…

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It's Catholic, Y'all! | Triumph of the Heart: A Collaborative Interview with Anthony D'Ambrosio 53:35

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It's Catholic, Y'all! thanks Christina Sabo of the A Resounding Yes! podcast for the opportunity to collaborate on this episode. Joining us is Anthony D'Ambrosio, director of the new film Triumph of the Heart, which tells the story of St. Maximilian Kolbe's time leading up to his death in the concentration camps of WWII. #TriumphOfTheHeart #catholi…

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It's Catholic, Y'all! | Discussing End-of-Life Care with Dr. Kim Kuebler and Fr. James Deshotels 52:42

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What does the Church teach about how we should think about end-of-life care and chronic illness? What should we think about issues such as euthanasia, assisted suicide, hospice, and living wills? Tune in to hear from Dr. Kim Kuebler DNP, APRN, ANP-BC, FAAN, and Fr. James M Deshotels, SJ, MSN, MPH, as they discuss palliative care and the spiritual p…

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It's Catholic, Y'all! | Marriage, Martyrdom, and a Messy World with Beverly Willett 1:04:09

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Panicked about the world and politics? Beverly Willett says, "Do something even crazier – get married!" Beverly is an author, former lawyer, and divorce reform advocate. Her book Disassembly Required: A Memoir of Midlife Resurrection is a story about rebuilding one’s life after divorce. She has written about marriage and divorce for many publicatio…

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It's Catholic, Y'all! | Talking About Flannery O'Connor Inside Her Childhood Church with Fr. Damian Ference 58:21

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One of the parishes Flannery O'Connor attended in her lifetime was the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Savannah, GA. Joining us at the Cathedral Basilica during the weekend of her 100th birthday celebration is Fr. Damian Ference, author of multiple books inspired by the author. Understanding the Hillbilly Thomist: The Philosophical Foundations…

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It's Catholic, Y'all! | Pray and Work: A Benedictine Priest and a Deacon Discuss Ora et Labora 1:12:35

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You won't believe what job Fr. Barnabas had before becoming a Benedictine priest! In this episode, Fr. Barnabas O'Reilly and Deacon Kevin Knight discuss the Benedictine practice of Ora et Labora, Latin for "Pray and Work," and how every Catholic can incorporate these principles into his or her own life. #itscatholicyall #benedictines #benedictinemi…

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It's Catholic, Y'all! | Flannery, Aquinas, and Hillbilly Thomism with Fr. Thomas Joseph White 46:24

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Fr. Thomas Joseph White, OP, originally from Statesboro, GA, is a Dominican priest and one of the founding members of Billboard chart-topping bluegrass band The Hillbilly Thomists. www.hillbillythomists.com Aquinas 101 Book: The Light of Christ (view on Amazon) #flanneryoconnor #thehillbillythomists #thomasaquinas #catholicpodcast #catholicism #dom…

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It's Catholic, Y'all! | Helen Almeter's Vocation Story 1:06:02

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Helen Almeter, our diocese's most recently promised Consecrated Virgin, shares her discernment story. #dioceseofsavannah #diosav #consecratedvirginity #consecratedlife #religiouslife #vocations #catholicism #brideofchrist #catholicchurch #witnesstolove #consecration #catholicpodcast #whatisconsecratedvirginity #consecratedvirgin #catholicvocations …

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It's Catholic, Y'all! | St. Paul Street Evangelization 23:37

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"Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have." 1 Peter 3:15 St. Paul Street Evangelization is a lay organization dedicated to equipping Catholics to share the Gospel with people by providing tools and resources to share the faith with the public in everyday life. St. Anne’s Catholic Ch…

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It’s Catholic, Y’all! | Get to Know the CCW: Women Who Pray, Serve, and Lead 55:49

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The Council of Catholic Women is a national organization with affiliates across our diocese. Hear from some of the women who lead our region’s councils, including how they got involved and what all each group does throughout the year. www.nccw.org Contact current Diocesan President, Alizon McLaughlin Contact Diocesan President elect, Melissa Wacter…

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It’s Catholic, Y’all! | Learning About Adoption from Attorney Birney Bull 35:21

1y ago35:21

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We recently sat down with Birney Bull, an adoption attorney based in Savannah, to learn more about how adoption works, discuss some common misconceptions, and share how being Catholic affects his practice. www.adoptneed.com #adoption #adoptionawareness #adopted #adoptionlawyer #adoptionattorney #familylaw #catholic #catholicism #itscatholicyall #ca…

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It’s Catholic, Y’all! | Carl Fougerousse: Building a Catholic Master of Fine Arts Program 30:42

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Artist and professor Carl Fougerousse, formerly of Savannah, shares about creating sacred art for the Church and about the building of a new MFA program at Franciscan University, Austria. austria.franciscan.edu | austria.franciscan.edu/mfa-survey/ #catholichighereducation #catholicism #catholicart #sacredart #artistictradition #franciscanuniversity…

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It’s Catholic, Y’all! | The San Damiano College for the Trades 22:38

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Dr. Kent Lasnoski, founder and president of San Damiano College for the Trades in Illinois, recently visited Savannah to share about the dignity of work and a new Catholic trade school opening in 2025. www.sandamianotrades.org #highereducation #catholiccollege #catholicschool #sandamiano #stfrancis #stfrancisofassisi #tradeschool #trades #craftsman…

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It’s Catholic, Y’all! | Catholic Charities: Hitting the Ground Running with Hurricane Relief 48:26

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Catholic Charities of South Georgia, formerly Social Apostolate, officially under the new organizational structure since summer 2024, launched into action during the tropical storms and hurricanes of the fall. ccsoga.org #disasterrelief #catholiccharities #catholiccharitiesofsouthgeorgia #catholicism #hurricanerelief #hurricanehelene #tropicalstorm…

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It’s Catholic, Y’all! | Discussing Black Catholic History Month with Danielle Brown 44:29

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Today marks the last day of Black Catholic History Month (November). Joining us is Danielle Brown, Esq., Director, Ad Hoc Committee Against Racism for the USCCB, to discuss the importance of the month for the Church. CORRECTION: During the discussion of saints, the saint who spoke to the bishops was Servant of God Sister Thea Bowman. #catholicism #…

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It's Catholic, Y'all! | Box of Joy 34:59

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Bishop Parkes and the Diocese of Savannah are pleased to support Cross Catholic Outreach and the Box of Joy program. Learn more about what this organization does and how you can partner with them to help kids and families in need around the world. President Michele Sagarino shares. https://crosscatholic.org/ | https://crosscatholic.org/box-of-joy/ …

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It's Catholic, Y'all! | Made for More: Discussing the Theology of the Body with Christopher West 41:51

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Christopher West is one of the most prominent teachers on John Paul II's Theology of the Body teachings on human sexuality and Catholic anthropology and how the upcoming Made for More event in Augusta plays into this. #tob #theologyofthebody #madeformore #tobinstitute #catholicism #johnpaulii #stjohnpaulii #pope #jpii #christopherwest #catholic #ca…

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It's Catholic, Y'all! | A Witness to Life: The Kolbe Center Celebrates 10 Years 55:10

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The Kolbe Center is a pregnancy resource center in Macon, GA. They recently celebrated ten years in operation. Director Ann Beall shares her journey fighting for life in central Georgia and about the many lives changed by the center. #stmaximiliankolbe #kolbe #kolbecenter #prolife #pregnancy #pregnancyresourcecenter #helpingfamilies #wholelife #mac…

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It's Catholic, Y'all! | Healing Hearts: Connecting with Jesus at the Southeastern Women's Retreat 22:38

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Sarah Hankes, founder of the Southeastern Women's Retreat (ARISE!) and host of the upcoming Women's Day of Reflection, shares her story and gives insight into what a woman might experience when attending one of the multi-diocesan events. #catholicwomen #catholicretreat #cfr #catholicism #catholicwomeninthesouth #catholicsinthesouth #georgia #alabam…

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It's Catholic, Y'all! | What is Happiness? A Catholic Approach to Mental Health 1:31:03

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Dr. Garrett Boyer and Dr. Laura Cusumano are a married couple who both hold doctorates in Clinical Psychology from Divine Mercy University. Together, they share their thoughts on happiness from a faith-meets-practice perspective. #catholicism #therapy #catholictherapists #counseling #happiness #catholictherapy #clinicalpsychology #howtobehappy #why…

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It's Catholic, Y'all! | Catholic Scouting 36:03

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As we approach this year’s annual Scouting Camporee, we hear from scouting chaplain Deacon Dan Gillan and Camporee leader Houston Daniel, who share about the Catholic scouting program in our diocese. #catholicism #catholicscouting #catholicsinscouting #catholicscouts #christianscouts #boyscouts #girlscouts #americanheritagegirls #traillife #scoutin…

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It's Catholic, Y'all! | Escuela Fray Pedro de Corpa 18:52

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El P. Tomás Beroch y Edgar Cabrera nos comparten sobre a Escuela Fray Pedro de Corpa, una escuela de formación en la fe para adultos bajo la Dirección de la Diócesis Católica de Savannah, que ofrece cursos cortos en español basados en la doctrina católica y la opción de obtener un certificado de “Formación catequética”. #escuela #FrayPedrodeCorpa #…

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It's Catholic, Y'all! | Meet Paul Albert, Diocesan Director of Formation and Catechesis 37:38

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The Diocese has a new Director of Formation and Catechesis, Paul Albert, who was a speaker at the 10th National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis. Tune in to meet him and hear about his experience at the NEC. #catholic #evangelism #formation #catechesis #sharingthegospel #nationaleucharisticcongress #nationaleucharisticrevival #jesus #eucharist …

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It's Catholic, Y'all! | Eric Groth, producer of Wildcat 50:13

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Eric Groth is the producer of Wildcat, the film about Savannah's Catholic literary hero, Flannery O'Connor. Eric is also known for Paul, Apostle of Christ, Full of Grace, and many short films. https://oscilloscope.net/films/ #flanneryoconnor #flannery #savannah #savannahga #georgiacatholics #southerngothic #ericgroth #renovomediagroup #odbfilms #wi…

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It's Catholic, Y'all! | Seminary Life 38:55

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Have you ever wondered what it's like to be a seminarian? Hear from four of our diocese's current seminarians about their experiences. #catholicseminary #seminary #seminarian #seminarylife #catholicdiscernment #vocations #catholicvocations #vocationaldiscernment #calledtobeapriest #amicalled #vocationaldiscerners #priesthood #religiouslife #diacona…

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It's Catholic, Y'all! | Any Man With A Microphone 1:21:07

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Brandon Wallace and Jarrad Beasley, hosts of Any Man With A Microphone, share a bit about their podcast, which focuses on talking about secular rock music from a Catholic perspective. Content Warning #anymanwithamicrophone #catholicpodcast #catholicrock #newevangelization #jpii #johnpaulii #catholicculture #catholicroadtrip #catholicplaylist #roadt…

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It's Catholic, Y'all! | Prayer and Action 40:46

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Tomorrow marks the first day of Prayer and Action! This is the 10th year of the youth and young adult program, which, as the name implies, incorporates time in prayer and in service to the community. Tune in to hear how this program has made an impact! #prayerandaction #savannahprayerandaction #panda #augustaprayerandaction #diosav #dioceseofsavann…

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It's Catholic, Y'all! | Una Actualización sobre los Mártires de Georgia 22:56

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El Padre Pablo Migone comparte una visión general y algunas actualizaciones sobre la causa de canonización de los frailes mártires. #losmártiresgeorgianos #mártiresgeorgianos #diosav diócesisdesavannah #franciscanos #frailes #pedrodecorpa #mártirescatólicos #canonizaciónBy It’s Catholic Y’all

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It's Catholic, Y'all! | An Update on The Georgia Martyrs 21:45

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Fr. Pablo Migone shares an overview and some updates on the cause for canonization of the martyred friars. #thegeorgiamartyrs #georgiamartyrs #diosav #dioceseofsavannah #franciscans #friars #pedrodecorpa #catholicmartyrs #canonizationBy It’s Catholic Y’all

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It's Catholic, Y'all! | A Conversation with our FOCUS Missionaries 25:28

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The missionary team from Georgia Southern University's Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS) shares a bit about what they do on campus. #focus #focusmissions #fellowshipofcatholicuniversitystudents #catholic #catholiccollegestudents #christiancollegestudents #campusministry #campusministers #missionarywork #catholicmissions #catholicmi…

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It's Catholic, Y'all! | Heritage: A Conversation with Founder Betsy Orr 27:36

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We attended the grand opening of Purification Heritage Center, located in the Archdiocese of Atlanta, to discuss the new retreat center located at the site of the oldest Catholic Church in the state. #heritage #purificationheritagecenter #sharonga #atlanta #archdioceseofatlanta #diosav #dioceseofsavannah #georgiacatholics #catholicretreat #catholic…

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It's Catholic, Y'all! | Protecting God's Children 29:56

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April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Learn more about Safe Environments from the Office of Child and Youth Protection. diosav.org/en/child-and-youth-protectionBy It’s Catholic Y’all

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It's Catholic, Y'all! | ¿Qué es la Planificación Familiar Natural? 25:54

2y ago25:54

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La instructora de PFN, Dora, se sincera sobre por qué enseña este importante elemento de la vida familiar católica.By It’s Catholic Y’all

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It's Catholic, Y'all! | What is Natural Family Planning? 38:20

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Four NFP instructors from the Savannah Deanery open up about why they teach this important element of Catholic family life. https://diosav.org/en/office/item/natural-family-planning?highlight=WyJuYXR1cmFsIiwiZmFtaWx5IiwicGxhbiIsInBsYW5uaW5nIl0= https://www.vatican.va/content/paul-vi/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_p-vi_enc_25071968_humanae-vitae.html…

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It's Catholic, Y'all! | Behind-the-Scenes of the Documentary For the Sake of the Gospel 41:02

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Cast members Fr. Jason Adams and Mike Montone reflect on their experiences portraying the Franciscan friars in the documentary For the Sake of the Gospel: The Story of the Georgia Martyrs, available on EWTN on-demand. https://ondemand.ewtn.com/ #ewtn #georgiamartyrs #catholicdocumentary #sainthood #catholicfilms #historydrama…

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It’s Catholic, Y’all! | Young Adult Ministry Leaders Share 39:34

2y ago39:34

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YAM leaders from around the diocese share their experiences in leadership and some of the factors at play being Catholic young adults.By It’s Catholic Y’all

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It’s Catholic, Y’all! | The Pelican Project 1:19:44

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Joining us are Crystal & Kelly, co-founders of The Pelican Project Ministry, a family ministry based near Columbus, GA, dedicated to reawakening a culture of life through educational resources for the domestic Church. Find them at https://www.pelicanprojectministry.org/ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-pelican-project/id1648133001…

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Reporter's notebook - Deacon Candidates 6:59

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In this episode of "It's Catholic Y'all" Michael Johnson, Editor of the Southern Cross newspaper, speaks with our reporter Donnell Suggs about his insights into the 12 deacon candidates that he has interviewed for a series in the Southern Cross. Donnell and Michael spoke by phone as they, like so many of us, shelter at home during the pandemic.…

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It's Catholic Y'all - Safe Haven Sunday 17:01

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There is a crisis affecting every man, woman, and child in our country, and we're not talking about the corona virus. In this episode of It's Catholic Y'all Jayne Stefanic, the director of the office of Marriage, Family, and Respect Life for the Diocese of Savannah, explains what this crisis is, and how the Diocese is working to make your home a Sa…

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It's Catholic Y'all - Virtus 9:19

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In this episode of "It's Catholic Y'all" Michael Johnson, Editor of the Southern Cross newspaper, sat down with Patricia Neal, Director of the VIRTUS Programs, which is used in our diocese to help train adults on how to protect our young and vulnerable from abuse. Patricia was recently in Macon speaking with our local coordinators that work to impl…

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Casual Conversations Ep. 03 36:18

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How do we deal with the spiritual wounds in our life, and how do we let the grace of God in to heal us? Fr. Chris Ortega and Abbie Byron-Goslin talk about spiritual healing in this episode of It's Catholic Y'all - Casual Conversations.By It’s Catholic Y’all

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Casual Conversations Ep. 02 28:17

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In this episode of It's Catholic Y'all - Casual Conversations Fr. Chris Ortega and Abbie Byron-Goslin talk about our identity as sons and daughters of God. When we embrace our Catholic identity, how does that inform how we live our lives?By It’s Catholic Y’all

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Casual Conversations Ep. 01 26:53

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In this episode of It’s Catholic Y’all we’re excited to bring you the first installment of Casual Conversations with Abbie Byron-Goslin and Fr. Chris Ortega. Abbie is a lay campus minister, and Fr. Chris is a priest with the Diocese of Savannah. This week they’re talking about the recent trip Fr. Chris took to a conference on youth ministry, what i…

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It's Catholic Y'all - Camp O'Hara 27:39

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How did the Catholic Bishop of Savannah become involved in serving the needs of African American Boy Scouts in the 1930’s? It’s a fascinating story even Savannah natives might not know.By It’s Catholic Y’all

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It's Catholic Y'all - CRS and Catholic Charities 33:18

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We recently had Augusto Michael Trujillo of CRS and Sister Pat Brown with Catholic Charities in the studio to talk about their efforts and how they make the Church truly universal.By It’s Catholic Y’all

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It's Catholic Y'all - Podcast Of A Country Priest 11:00

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In this It's Catholic Y'all special episode we're calling Podcast of a Country Priest we're talking with Fr. John Johnson, Pastor of St. Christopher Catholic Church in Claxton, Georgia about the challenges and rewards of rural ministry.By It’s Catholic Y’all

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It's Catholic Y'all - The Catholic Laymen's Association 28:53

6+ y ago28:53

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What comes to mind when you think of the 1920’s? Jazz? Economic prosperity? How about bigotry and hate speech directed at Catholics? If that last one doesn’t come to mind when you think of the early teens and 20’s, that thanks in large part to the efforts of dedicated men and women who made up the Catholic Laymen’s Association.…

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It's Catholic Y'all - Stump the Priest 47:50

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Have you ever had a question so hard you thought you could stump your priest? Well during a talk at this year’s Diocesan Youth Conference a group had a chance to do just that! Fr. Vernon Knight and Fr. John Johnson hosted a talk where people could ask what every they had on their heart.By It’s Catholic Y’all