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The Four Ways Forward, Becoming an Apostolic Parish in a Post-Christian World
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130. The Four Ways Forward, Becoming an Apostolic Parish in a Post-Christian World

January 29, 2023January 29, 2023 Jim Friend 312 Views 0 Comments Featured Podcast

An increasingly post-Christian world is forcing parishes to re-envision how they “make disciples of all nations” (Mt 28:19). Jim Friend

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Saint John Vianney Center
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129. Saint John Vianney Center

January 17, 2023January 17, 2023 Jim Friend 381 Views 0 Comments Featured Podcast

The Saint John Vianney Center (SJVC) brings 76 years of service to Catholic Clergy, Consecrated Men and Women Religious, and

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Richard Lanahan
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128. Diocesan Engagement with Richard Lanahan

December 20, 2022December 20, 2022 Jim Friend 344 Views 0 Comments Featured Podcast

On our last episode of 2022, Jim Friend speaks with Richard Lanahan, the Director of Stewardship and Development for the

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127. John Mathew Knowles – A Heart for Stewardship

December 4, 2022December 4, 2022 Jim Friend 478 Views 0 Comments Featured Podcast

Today, Jim Friend is joined by John Matthew Knowles, J.D., a business development strategist and advancement executive who serves as

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National Eucharistic Congress
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126. A National Eucharistic Revival

November 14, 2022November 14, 2022 Jim Friend 541 Views 0 Comments Featured Podcast

Healing and renewing our Church is the goal of the National Eucharistic Congress, headed by the new Executive Director, Tim

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The Generosity Crisis
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125. The Generosity Crisis

November 1, 2022November 1, 2022 Jim Friend 686 Views 0 Comments Featured Podcast

Join Brian Crimmins, CEO of Changing Our World, and Nathan Chappell, Senior VP of AI at DonorSearch, authors of the

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Catholic Crypto Conference
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124. Catholic Crypto Conference

October 17, 2022October 17, 2022 Jim Friend 1168 Views 0 Comments Featured Podcast

Today we are talking about #cryptocurrency, an evolving topic that is more and more relevant to our world and our

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Tom Smith
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123. Tom Smith – Modeling Good Stewardship

October 3, 2022October 3, 2022 Jim Friend 499 Views 0 Comments Featured Podcast

This week we welcome Tom Smith, Director of Development for the Archdiocese of Newark. Tom began this new role in

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Renee Underwood on Planned Giving
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122. Renee Underwood, C.F.R.E. on Planned Giving

September 20, 2022September 20, 2022 Jim Friend 644 Views 0 Comments Featured Podcast

We are currently experiencing the “Great Transfer of Wealth,” and over the next few decades, financial experts predict that between

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Xavier Society for the Blind
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121. Xavier Society for the Blind

July 13, 2022July 13, 2022 Jim Friend 966 Views 1 Comment Featured Podcast

Today we are joined by the team of the Xavier Society for the Blind. Xavier provides the Word of God,

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Catholic Leadership for Civil Society
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120. Catholic Leadership for Civil Society

June 29, 2022June 29, 2022 Jim Friend 899 Views 0 Comments Featured Podcast

Cristofer Pereyra and Erin Monnin have authored the new book, Catholic Leadership for Civil Society, to provide a guide to authentic

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Vinea Research
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119. NEW RESEARCH STUDY: Covid’s Impact on U.S. Catholics

June 13, 2022June 13, 2022 Jim Friend 1105 Views 0 Comments Featured Podcast

In late February, Vinea Research administered an online survey to a sample of more than 1,500 self-identified Catholics who went

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Natalie Brunell
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118. Stewarding Bitcoin with Natalie Brunell

May 23, 2022May 23, 2022 Jim Friend 1506 Views 0 Comments Featured Podcast

We are joined by Emmy Nominated Journalist Natalie Brunell (Linked link) a leading advocate for Bitcoin and the host of

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Catholic Philanthropy Roundtable
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117. Catholic Philanthropy Roundtable

May 9, 2022May 10, 2022 Jim Friend 1317 Views 0 Comments Featured Podcast

Are you looking for some expert Development advice as you begin your planning for the next fiscal year? Join us

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Mercy School for Special Learning
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116. Mercy School for Special Learning

April 28, 2022April 28, 2022 Jim Friend 1261 Views 0 Comments Featured Podcast

Mercy School For Special Learning joins AOC as we celebrate Autism Awareness Month. Mercy’s mission is unique as one of

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Kailash Duraiswami - New Technology
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115. Kailash Duraiswami – Faith and New Technology

April 11, 2022April 11, 2022 Jim Friend 1567 Views 0 Comments Featured Podcast

Join us for a conversation with Kailash Duraiswami on the evolving landscape of using technology in the New Evangelization. Kailash

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Sister Jane Wakahiu
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114. Celebrating Catholic Sisters Week

March 30, 2022March 31, 2022 Jim Friend 1435 Views 0 Comments Featured Podcast

Today we celebrate Catholic Sisters Week by hearing the vocation story of Sister Jane Wakahiu, LSOSF, Ph.D., the Associate Vice

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Braving the thing places
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113. Braving the THIN Places

March 16, 2022March 16, 2022 Jim Friend 1295 Views 0 Comments Featured Podcast

Julianne Stanz joins Jim Friend to discuss her new book, Braving the THIN Places. A “thin place” is where God’s

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Clark Bartram on Faith and Fitness
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112. Clark Bartram – Faith and Fitness

February 28, 2022February 28, 2022 Jim Friend 1522 Views 0 Comments Featured Podcast

Join Clark Bartram and Jim Friend for a conversation about health, fitness, and spirituality. Clark Bartram is an inspirational Christian,

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Sheila McGirl
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111. “Our life’s path takes us where we’re meant to be”

December 21, 2021December 21, 2021 Jim Friend 1435 Views 0 Comments Featured Podcast

On August 6, 2021, Bishop Koenig, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Wilmington, announced Ms. Sheila O’Hagan McGirl, CFRE, would

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