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Sister Jane Wakahiu
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114. Celebrating Catholic Sisters Week

March 30, 2022March 31, 2022 Jim Friend 1563 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 1405 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 1633 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 1547 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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Deacon Ed Shoener
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110. Association of Catholic Mental Health Ministers

December 5, 2021December 5, 2021 Jim Friend 1644 Views 0 Comments Featured Podcast

The Association of Catholic Mental Health Ministers was born out of a need for education, resources, and servant laymen and

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109. Fr. Michael Zimmerman – Scivias

November 15, 2021November 15, 2021 Jim Friend 2122 Views 0 Comments Featured Podcast

In celebration of Vocation Awareness Week, Changing Our World‘s Jim Friend invited Fr. Michael Zimmerman, who currently serves as assistant

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Year-End Giving Strategies with Lisa Quist
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108. Year-End Giving Strategies with Lisa Quist

November 10, 2021November 10, 2021 Jim Friend 1641 Views 0 Comments Featured Podcast

What are your year-end giving strategies? How will you close the calendar year and capitalize on the giving season? Jim

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Michelle Brown
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107. Michelle Brown, Independence Mission Schools

November 1, 2021November 1, 2021 Jim Friend 1635 Views 0 Comments Featured Podcast

This week we travel back to the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to talk with Michelle Brown, the Chief Development Officer for

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Jim Choma
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106. Jim Choma, Saint Peter’s Healthcare System

October 24, 2021October 24, 2021 Jim Friend 1626 Views 0 Comments Featured Podcast

Catholic Healthcare Systems serve a unique mission in the community and never has the mission been more important than during

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The Permanent Diaconate
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105. The Ministry of the Permanent Diaconate

October 19, 2021October 19, 2021 Jim Friend 1478 Views 0 Comments Featured Podcast

The Permanent Diaconate is a vital support to parish ministry. The Church calls men to serve as Ordained Deacons to

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Fr. Christopher Walsh
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104. Fr. Christopher Walsh – Overcoming Racism

October 12, 2021October 12, 2021 Jim Friend 1935 Views 0 Comments Featured Podcast

Father Christopher Walsh, Pastor of Saint Raymond of Penafort Catholic Church, in Philadelphia joins this week’s podcast to discuss identifying

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Jim McDermott, SJ
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103. The Pop Culture Priest: Fr. Jim McDermott, SJ

October 5, 2021October 5, 2021 Jim Friend 2255 Views 0 Comments Featured Podcast

Changing Our World‘s Jim Friend speaks with Fr. Jim McDermott, SJ, a Jesuit priest, a writer, and editor for America

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International Catholic Stewardship Conference
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102. Conversations at the 59th Annual ICSC

September 26, 2021September 26, 2021 Jim Friend 1642 Views 0 Comments Featured Podcast

How has the pandemic impacted Stewardship for Catholic organizations? What strategies are Catholic leaders implementing to navigate these uncertain times?

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How Do We Bring them Back?
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101. How Do We Bring them Back?

September 19, 2021September 19, 2021 Jim Friend 2068 Views 0 Comments Featured Podcast

In December 2020, Dan Cellucci, CEO of the Catholic Leadership Institute, offered a compelling talk entitled “What If They Don’t

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The Voice of the Bridegroom
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100. The Voice of the Bridegroom

September 10, 2021September 10, 2021 Jim Friend 1790 Views 0 Comments Featured Podcast

Join Changing Our World‘s Jim Friend as we celebrate the 100th Episode of Advancing Our Church with his special guest,

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Catholic Podcaster's Forum
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99. Catholic Podcaster’s Forum

July 19, 2021July 19, 2021 Jim Friend 2498 Views 1 Comment Featured Podcast

Changing Our World‘s Jim Friend hosts a conversation with experienced Catholic podcasters and social media experts on the topic of

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David C. Friend
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98. David C. Friend

June 20, 2021June 20, 2021 Jim Friend 2117 Views 0 Comments Featured Podcast

Jim Friend welcomes his Uncle, David C. Friend, veteran, entrepreneur, author, banker, teacher, pastor, and now podcaster of the popular

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Return Home to the Eucharist
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97. Return Home To The Eucharist

June 15, 2021June 15, 2021 Jim Friend 2558 Views 0 Comments Featured Podcast

Join Changing Our World‘s Jim Friend and cohost, Anna Vallez, for a panel discussion with three pastors who share their

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Diocesan Appeals: The Road Ahead
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96. The evolving landscape of Diocesan Appeals

June 10, 2021September 25, 2021 Jim Friend 1829 Views 0 Comments Featured Podcast

How have diocesan appeal changed since the start of the pandemic and how will diocesan professionals continue to adjust their

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Bishop Alfred Schlert
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95. Bishop Alfred Schlert: The Year of Real Presence

June 1, 2021June 1, 2021 Jim Friend 2089 Views 0 Comments Featured Podcast

Bishop Alfred Schlert, Bishop of the Diocese of Allentown, joins Jim Friend on today’s show. Bishop Schlert discusses growing up in the Lehigh

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