106. Jim Choma, Saint Peter’s Healthcare System
Catholic Healthcare Systems serve a unique mission in the community and never has the mission been more important than during
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105. The Ministry of the Permanent Diaconate
The Permanent Diaconate is a vital support to parish ministry. The Church calls men to serve as Ordained Deacons to
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104. Fr. Christopher Walsh – Overcoming Racism
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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103. The Pop Culture Priest: Fr. Jim McDermott, SJ
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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102. Conversations at the 59th Annual ICSC
How has the pandemic impacted Stewardship for Catholic organizations? What strategies are Catholic leaders implementing to navigate these uncertain times?
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101. How Do We Bring them Back?
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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100. The Voice of the Bridegroom
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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99. Catholic Podcaster’s Forum
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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98. David C. Friend
Jim Friend welcomes his Uncle, David C. Friend, veteran, entrepreneur, author, banker, teacher, pastor, and now podcaster of the popular
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97. Return Home To The Eucharist
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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96. The evolving landscape of Diocesan Appeals
How have diocesan appeal changed since the start of the pandemic and how will diocesan professionals continue to adjust their
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95. Bishop Alfred Schlert: The Year of Real Presence
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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94. Fr. Thomas F. Dailey, O.S.F.S.
Today’s Show Changing Our World‘s Jim Friend welcomes Fr. Thomas Dailey, the inaugural John Cardinal Foley Chair of Homiletics &
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93. Most Reverend Leonard P. Blair, S.T.D.
Today’s Show We are pleased to welcome Archbishop Leonard P. Blair, S.T.D., Shepherd of the Archdiocese of Hartford, to our
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92. The Roundtable’s New Managing Partner: Moving Forward in Faith
On today’s show, Jim Friend interviews Patrick Markey, the former Executive Director of the Diocesan Fiscal Management Conference, who begins
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91. Mark Conzemius
Today’s Show Our guest today is Mark Conzemius, President at the Catholic Community Foundation for Eastern South Dakota. Mark has
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90. Cande de Leon, “The Heart of the Mission”
Today’s Show Changing Our World‘s Jim Friend talks with Cande de Leon, Executive Director of the Office for Mission Advancement
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89. Guiding and Strengthening California Catholics
Today’s Show Advancing Our Church visits the beautiful state of California again this week through a conversation with the Most
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88. Nancy Padberg, CEO of Catholic Education Arizona
Today’s Show Changing Our World‘s Jim Friend interviews Nancy Padberg, President & CEO of Catholic Education Arizona, a scholarship organization
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87. Faith and Fundraising in 2021
Today’s Show: 2020 forced us to reimagine many of our longstanding fundraising best practices, from major gifts to direct marketing
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