71. “God Doesn’t Play Zone Defense”
How does a college basketball career turn into lessons about life and faith, and why doesn’t God play Zone Defense?
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Author: Jim Friend
70. +Increasing Generosity: A Parish Campaign Success Story
In early 2020, Changing Our World began partnering with St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church in East Patchogue, NY on
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69. +Increasing Generosity: Creating Growth During a Crisis
We’re back after our summer break with more episodes to advance the mission of our Church. Today, we kick off
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68. The Funding Crisis for Catholic and Private Schools: Take Action!
Today’s Show The Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act, H.R. 6800, passed the House on May 15,
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67. Marketing Catholic School Resilience
Today’s Show Catholic School resilience passed the test throughout the COVID-19 crisis through the care, compassion, and attention to the
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66. The Financial and Pastoral Implications of Re-Opening Parishes and Schools
Today’s Show We continue with session three of our series, “Advancing Our Church Through Challenging Times” with our host, Changing
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65. Diocesan Foundations: Providing Service
Today’s Show We continue with session two of our series, “Advancing Our Church Through Challenging Times” with our host, Changing
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64. Engaging Young Adults
Today’s Show Join us as we kick off our mini-series “Advancing Our Church Through Challenging Times” with our first session,
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63. A Pastor’s Perspective Through COVID-19
On Today’s Show: How are pastor’s thinking about COVID-19 through the global pandemic? What are some of the best practices
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62. Catholic Schools Lead through COVID-19
Catholic Schools are leading the way through COVID-19 with the use of technology, training, and support. Today, Changing Our World‘s
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61. Melodie Wyttenbach, Executive Director of the Roche Center
On Today’s Podcast Changing Our World‘s Jim Friend welcomes Melodie Whitenbach to the podcast this week. Melodie is the Executive
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60. Holy Week 2020, from Philadelphia to Rockville Centre
Today’s Podcast Holy Week 2020, during a COVID-19, crisis has sparked new creativity and a missionary spirit in parishes across
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59. Catholic Charities Response to COVID-19
Today’s Podcast The Catholic Charities’ response to COVID-19 lands them on the frontlines standing shoulder to shoulder with volunteers and
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58. St. Thomas More Chapel at Yale
Today’s Podcast How do you stay connected with college students when everyone is learning at home for the semester? What
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57. What Can Parishioners Do?
Today’s Episode What can parishioners do in the face of such uncertainty? Changing Our World‘s Jim Friend talks with Dave
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56. Engaging Parishioners During COVID-19
On Today’s Show: With public Masses canceled this past weekend, how are we engaging parishioners during the COVID-19 crisis? Many
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55. National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry
Today’s Show: How do we engage young people in conversations about their faith and the Church? Christina Lamas is the
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54. From Crisis to Co-Responsibility
Today’s Podcast: Moving from Crisis to Co-Responsibility has been at the heart of the mission of the Leadership Roundtable for
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53. Parish Fundraising: Making the Ask
Today’s Podcast: How should a pastor go about asking his parishioners for a gift? What will help a pastor feel
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52. Randy Raus, CEO of Life Teen
Today’s Show How does someone go from being non-Catholic to leading one of the largest Catholic Youth Ministry efforts in
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