152. Bitcoin for the Church with Mark Yusko
With the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) approval of the Bitcoin Spot ETF in January 2024, Catholic institutions now
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151. Lisa Hough – Understanding Bitcoin
Lisa Hough joins Jim Friend for an expansive conversation on a variety of Bitcoin topics, including social justice, national security,
149. Integrity Restored with Fr. Allen Hoffa
Fr. Allen Hoffa is on the Leadership team for Integrity Restored, a ministry to help restore the integrity of individuals,
148. William Murley Biblical Responsible Investing
Will Murley is a Financial Advisor who specializes in helping Catholics make a holistic financial plan, give to charitable organizations,
147. Deacon Ed Shoener – Expanding the Mission of Mental Health
Deacon Ed Shoener returns to Advancing Our Church to talk about how the Association of Catholic Mental Health Ministry has
146. SoulCore
Jim Friend is joined by Colleen Scariano, one of the founders of SoulCore, a movement born from the desire to
143. Protect Our Kids – Katie McCarthy
The back-to-school season was once filled with exciting anticipation as children embarked on a new learning adventure. However, in recent
141. Fr. Joe Laramie, S.J.
Jim Friend talks with Fr. Joe Laramie, S.J., National Director for the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network. Fr. Joe became the
139. A Giving USA Conversation with Brian Crimmins
On today’s show, Brian Crimmins and our host, Jim Friend, discuss the recent Giving USA 2023 report. The two discuss
137. U.S. Catholic Sisters Against Human Trafficking
Published: May 14, 2023 Today we welcome Katie Boller Gosewisch, the Executive Director of the U.S. Catholic Sisters Against Human Trafficking, which
134. Andy Lesnefsky – Vagabond Missions
Published: March 26, 2023 We welcome Andy Lesnefsky, the President of Vagabond Missions, a national organization that shares the Gospel with inner-city
131. David Savage, Executive Director of The Papal Foundation
Published: February 12, 2023 Jim Friend speaks with David Savage, Executive Director of The Papal Foundation, whose mission is to serve the Holy
129. Saint John Vianney Center
Published: January 17, 2023 The Saint John Vianney Center (SJVC) brings 76 years of service to Catholic Clergy, Consecrated Men and Women
126. A National Eucharistic Revival
Published: November 14, 2022 Healing and renewing our Church is the goal of the National Eucharistic Congress, headed by the new
124. Catholic Crypto Conference
October 17, 2022 Today we are talking about #cryptocurrency, an evolving topic that is more and more relevant to our
121. Xavier Society for the Blind
Published: July 13, 2022 Today we are joined by the team of the Xavier Society for the Blind. Xavier provides the
119. New Research Study: Covid’s Impact on U.S. Catholics
Published: June 13, 2022 In late February, Vinea Research administered an online survey to a sample of more than 1,500 self-identified Catholics
118. Stewarding Bitcoin with Natalie Brunell
Published: May 23, 2022 We are joined by Emmy Nominated Journalist Natalie Brunell a leading advocate for Bitcoin and the host of
115. Kailash Duraiswami – Faith and New Technology
Published: April 11, 2022 Join us for a conversation with Kailash Duraiswami on the evolving landscape of using technology in the New
114. Celebrating Catholic Sisters Week
Published: March 30, 2022 Today we celebrate Catholic Sisters Week by hearing the vocation story of Sister Jane Wakahiu, LSOSF, Ph.D., the Associate
112. Clark Bartram – Faith and Fitness
Published: February 28, 2022 Join Clark Bartram and Jim Friend for a conversation about health, fitness, and spirituality. Clark Bartram is an inspirational Christian,
110. Association of Catholic Mental Health Ministers
Published: December 05, 2021 The Association of Catholic Mental Health Ministers was born out of a need for education, resources, and servant
101. How Do We Bring them Back?
Published: September 19, 2021 In December 2020, Dan Cellucci, CEO of the Catholic Leadership Institute, offered a compelling talk entitled
99. Catholic Podcaster’s Forum
Published: July 19, 2021 Changing Our World‘s Jim Friend hosts a conversation with experienced Catholic podcasters and social media experts
92. The Roundtable’s New Managing Partner: Moving Forward in Faith
Published: May 05, 2021 On today’s show, Jim Friend interviews Patrick Markey, the former Executive Director of the Diocesan Fiscal