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
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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
86. Fr. Frank S. Donio, S.A.C., D.Min.
Published: February 10, 2021 Changing Our World‘s Jim Friend interviews Fr. Frank S. Donio, S.A.C., D.Min., Director of the Catholic
79. Msgr. Andrew Baker: 47 New Seminarians Amidst a Pandemic
Published: November 30, 2020 Changing Our World‘s Jim Friend welcomes Msgr. Andrew Baker, Rector for Mount Saint Mary’s Seminary in
77. Transforming Parish Communities
Published: November 16, 2020 How do we transform our parish communities in the season of Advent? What would it take
69. +Increasing Generosity: Creating Growth During a Crisis
Published: September 09, 2020 We’re back after our summer break with more episodes to advance the mission of our Church.
68. The Funding Crisis for Catholic and Private Schools: Take Action!
Published: July 24, 2020 The Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act, H.R. 6800, passed the House on
60. Holy Week 2020, from Philadelphia to Rockville Centre
Published: April 07, 2020 Holy Week 2020, during the COVID-19 crisis, has sparked new creativity and a missionary spirit in
59. Catholic Charities Response to COVID-19
Published: April 05, 2020 The response from Catholic Charities USA to COVID-19 lands them on the frontlines standing shoulder to