EquipCast
Encouragement and inspiration for sharing your catholic faith
Displaying Episode 81 - 85 of 85 in total of EquipCast with the tag “catholic”.
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Fr. Flanagan: Lessons in Love and Kindness from Boys Town
Episode | March 14th, 2023 | 43 mins 6 secs
advocacy for vulnerable youth, boys town, catholic, child care revolution, compassionate caregiving, educational reforms, father flanagan, father flanagan's legacy, historical child care practices, inspirational leadership, social justice advocate
Father Flanagan, a Catholic priest, defied the norms of his time, founded Boys Town, and challenged the conventional approach to child care. His dedication and vision led to the creation of a space where children could come to live as a family, receive education, and be guided with love and compassion. The impact of Boys Town reverberated across America and the world, influencing child care systems and emphasizing kindness, equality, and love. This episode not only recounts Father Flanagan's journey but also explores the ethos of Boys Town and its transformative effect on the lives of children. From facing societal opposition and standing up against racial discrimination to advocating for the rights of Japanese Americans during World War II, Father Flanagan exhibited extraordinary compassion and resilience.
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Episode 112: Intentional Accompaniment: How to Share Your Faith Boldy and Fruitfully with Michael Hall
Episode | February 14th, 2023 | 52 mins 55 secs
accompaniment, building relationships in evangelism, catholic, catholic christian outreach (cco), catholic ministry, evangelization techniques, faith-sharing strategies, focus ministry, growing in faith and mission., holy spirit guidance in evangelism, intentional accompaniment, mentorship in evangelization, michael hall, ministry leaders, sharing faith authentically, sharing my faith
I hear so many people these days saying things like, “I feel the Lord calling me to share my faith with others.” But for so many of us, evangelization is new and daunting. So today, I invited Michael Hall, an expert in accompanying people through conversion, to share his insight. Michael authored the book, "Intentional Accompaniment", and he works for Catholic Christian Outreach, a ministry in Canada that is similar to FOCUS. He has taken their tools and techniques for evangelization and applied them to the everyday settings of parish and family life. And, he makes it easy! Michael provides some fantastic baby steps for sharing one’s faith more boldly and fruitfully.
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Coach's Corner 2: Closing Churches
Episode | February 7th, 2023 | 8 mins 16 secs
archdiocese of omaha, catholic, catholic church, catholic faith, christian witness, church building preservation, church closures, church growth strategies, church leadership, closing churches, community engagement, cultural transformation, equipcast, faith renewal, missionary identity, new evangelization, pastoral vision, worship renewal
Did you know that in July of this year more than 20 parishes in our diocese will cease having Sunday Mass? Maybe one of these parishes is your own. The cessation of Sunday Mass will be one of the hardest events for faithful Catholics to process. It feels like the death of a loved one. However, this is not the first time God's people have had to deal with their worship in a particular place coming to an end. I’d like to offer lessons from the past. Why is this happening and what should our response be?
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Episode 91: How to Talk About Abortion
Episode | June 28th, 2022 | 46 mins 24 secs
abortion, abortion dialogue academy, catholic, catholic ministry, dialogue, katherine burow, ministry, ministry leaders, pro-life, pro-life in 7 minutes, roe v. wade
The end to abortion is here! ...Legally...at the federal level. While we should celebrate a major victory in the fight against abortion, the work has really just begun. If we want to end abortion, not just make it illegal, then we have to change minds and hearts. Today's guest, Katherine Burow, tells us "A lot of people are pro-choice because they've never heard a compelling secular argument." Katherines work as the Executive Director of the Abortion Dialogue Academy is to end abortion by changing the culture. They spend much of their time on Nebraska college campuses changing hearts on the topic of abortion through the use of a 7 minute argument. She shares some of her wisdom with us today.
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Living Ordinary Mercy
Episode | June 8th, 2021 | 53 mins 22 secs
catholic, catholic ministry, catholic social teaching, ministry, ministry leaders, mother theresa
When you imagine yourself Living Mercy, what comes to mind first? Do you think of the saints who gave up everything for a life of poverty or service to the sick? Does that seem impossible or very far from reach? Today, I talk to Dcn. Omar Gutierrez about Catholic Social Teaching and the lay person’s role to live ordinary mercy. He tells us, “All teachings of the Church start and end in the same spot: know Jesus so you can love him and so that you can be with him now and forever.” The daily care for those in need starts with caring for those whom the Lord puts in our pathway. But what does this look like practically, and how do we get started?