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Fr. James Kroeger of @maryknoll.bsky.social speaks with the Paulist Deacon Affiliates in today's new episode of our podcast @deaconspod.bsky.social.
Fr. Kroeger, who was a missionary in Asia for 52 years, shares details about his ministry and more.
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Fr. Kroeger, who was a missionary in Asia for 52 years, shares details about his ministry and more.
Please listen here or at your podcast player:
Living in Joyful Hope – Fr. James Kroeger, M.M.
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January 13, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Fr. James Kroeger of @maryknoll.bsky.social speaks with the Paulist Deacon Affiliates in today's new episode of our podcast @deaconspod.bsky.social.
Fr. Kroeger, who was a missionary in Asia for 52 years, shares details about his ministry and more.
Please listen here or at your podcast player:
Fr. Kroeger, who was a missionary in Asia for 52 years, shares details about his ministry and more.
Please listen here or at your podcast player:
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Deacons Pod: Eric Vanden Eykel on “The Magi”
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January 6, 2026 at 2:48 PM
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On this #Epiphany, we hear the account of #TheMagi from the East who saw #TheStar.
@evandeneykel.bsky.social digs into the story at our #podcast @deaconspod.bsky.social:
@evandeneykel.bsky.social digs into the story at our #podcast @deaconspod.bsky.social:
Deacons Pod: Eric Vanden Eykel on "The Magi"
The deacons interview Dr. Eric Vanden Eykel, author of "The Magi: Who They Were, How They’ve Been Remembered, and Why They Still Fascinate."
paulist.org
January 4, 2026 at 8:12 PM
On this #Epiphany, we hear the account of #TheMagi from the East who saw #TheStar.
@evandeneykel.bsky.social digs into the story at our #podcast @deaconspod.bsky.social:
@evandeneykel.bsky.social digs into the story at our #podcast @deaconspod.bsky.social:
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In his remarks on the plane ride after his apostolic visit to Lebanon, Pope Leo XIV cited the book "The Practice of the Presence of God" as a key to understanding his personal spirituality.
For a background on that book, listen to this episode of @deaconspod.bsky.social with @cab-phd.bsky.social:
For a background on that book, listen to this episode of @deaconspod.bsky.social with @cab-phd.bsky.social:
Deacons Pod: Practice of the Presence of God – Carmen Acevedo Butcher
The deacons speak with Dr. Carmen Acevedo Butcher, translator of a "revolutionary" new translation of the spiritual classic "The Practice of the Presence of God"
paulist.org
January 2, 2026 at 9:36 PM
In his remarks on the plane ride after his apostolic visit to Lebanon, Pope Leo XIV cited the book "The Practice of the Presence of God" as a key to understanding his personal spirituality.
For a background on that book, listen to this episode of @deaconspod.bsky.social with @cab-phd.bsky.social:
For a background on that book, listen to this episode of @deaconspod.bsky.social with @cab-phd.bsky.social:
Please join us as we chat about our year!
In this #YearInReview episode of @deaconspod.bsky.social, the Paulist Deacon Affiliates comment on their highs and lows of 2025.
“Through it all, I have seen the hand of God,” reflects @thetechydeacon.com.
The deacons also chat about which of our 2025 episodes stood out to them.
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“Through it all, I have seen the hand of God,” reflects @thetechydeacon.com.
The deacons also chat about which of our 2025 episodes stood out to them.
Listen here:
Highs and Lows: Our 2025 Year In Review
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December 30, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Please join us as we chat about our year!
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Today's Gospel passage for the Feast of the Holy Family begins with the words "When the magi had departed ... ".
Who were the #magi?
@evandeneykel.bsky.social visited @deaconspod.bsky.social to answer that question:
Who were the #magi?
@evandeneykel.bsky.social visited @deaconspod.bsky.social to answer that question:
Eric Vanden Eykel on "The Magi"
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December 28, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Today's Gospel passage for the Feast of the Holy Family begins with the words "When the magi had departed ... ".
Who were the #magi?
@evandeneykel.bsky.social visited @deaconspod.bsky.social to answer that question:
Who were the #magi?
@evandeneykel.bsky.social visited @deaconspod.bsky.social to answer that question:
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A special #Advent episode of our #podcast @deaconspod.bsky.social just dropped!
In this two-guest episode, @grnmtnby.bsky.social and @deacondrew.bsky.social speak with Maggi Van Dorn, host of America Media's Hark! podcast, and Shemaiah Gonzalez, author of the new book "Undaunted Joy":
In this two-guest episode, @grnmtnby.bsky.social and @deacondrew.bsky.social speak with Maggi Van Dorn, host of America Media's Hark! podcast, and Shemaiah Gonzalez, author of the new book "Undaunted Joy":
Advent Blessings – Maggi Van Dorn and Shemaiah Gonzalez
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December 16, 2025 at 2:55 PM
A special #Advent episode of our #podcast @deaconspod.bsky.social just dropped!
In this two-guest episode, @grnmtnby.bsky.social and @deacondrew.bsky.social speak with Maggi Van Dorn, host of America Media's Hark! podcast, and Shemaiah Gonzalez, author of the new book "Undaunted Joy":
In this two-guest episode, @grnmtnby.bsky.social and @deacondrew.bsky.social speak with Maggi Van Dorn, host of America Media's Hark! podcast, and Shemaiah Gonzalez, author of the new book "Undaunted Joy":
This is a great conversation with a wonderful Bishop!
A new episode of our #podcast @deaconspod.bsky.social dropped today!
Our special guest is Bishop Daniel Turley, O.S.A.
Like Pope Leo XIV, he is a #Chicago native, a member of the Midwest #Augustinians, and served for decades as a #missionary in #Peru.
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Our special guest is Bishop Daniel Turley, O.S.A.
Like Pope Leo XIV, he is a #Chicago native, a member of the Midwest #Augustinians, and served for decades as a #missionary in #Peru.
Please listen here or at your podcast player:
Pope Leo's Virtue of Listening – Bishop Daniel Turley, O.S.A.
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December 9, 2025 at 7:10 PM
This is a great conversation with a wonderful Bishop!
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Rev. Joseph Yoo of Texas was a great guest on our podcast @deaconspod.bsky.social earlier this year. Here's a clip.
Hear the full episode with @josephyoo.bsky.social at:
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Hear the full episode with @josephyoo.bsky.social at:
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December 3, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Rev. Joseph Yoo of Texas was a great guest on our podcast @deaconspod.bsky.social earlier this year. Here's a clip.
Hear the full episode with @josephyoo.bsky.social at:
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Hear the full episode with @josephyoo.bsky.social at:
open.spotify.com/episode/3utj...
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When choosing an emblem for the #HolySpirit, would the ole #pigeon be better?
@josephyoo.bsky.social poses this question at our podcast @deaconspod.bsky.social:
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@josephyoo.bsky.social poses this question at our podcast @deaconspod.bsky.social:
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December 4, 2025 at 1:53 PM
When choosing an emblem for the #HolySpirit, would the ole #pigeon be better?
@josephyoo.bsky.social poses this question at our podcast @deaconspod.bsky.social:
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@josephyoo.bsky.social poses this question at our podcast @deaconspod.bsky.social:
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In this video, Pope Leo speaks about the book "Practice of the Presence of God" by Br. Lawrence (c. 1614 – 1691).
To get a sense of this book, listen to this episode of @deaconspod.bsky.social with translator Carmen Acevedo Butcher:
open.spotify.com/episode/6NFR...
youtu.be/Bg66gtqZSbw?...
To get a sense of this book, listen to this episode of @deaconspod.bsky.social with translator Carmen Acevedo Butcher:
open.spotify.com/episode/6NFR...
youtu.be/Bg66gtqZSbw?...
Pope Leo explains his spirituality
YouTube video by Catholic News Service
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December 5, 2025 at 6:28 PM
In this video, Pope Leo speaks about the book "Practice of the Presence of God" by Br. Lawrence (c. 1614 – 1691).
To get a sense of this book, listen to this episode of @deaconspod.bsky.social with translator Carmen Acevedo Butcher:
open.spotify.com/episode/6NFR...
youtu.be/Bg66gtqZSbw?...
To get a sense of this book, listen to this episode of @deaconspod.bsky.social with translator Carmen Acevedo Butcher:
open.spotify.com/episode/6NFR...
youtu.be/Bg66gtqZSbw?...
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How does the Church express hospitality?
Are our parishes in “maintenance mode” or “mission mode”?
These are just two of the questions that Sr. Donna Ciangio, O.P., discusses with the Paulist Deacon Affiliates in this latest episode of our #podcast @deaconspod.bsky.social.
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Are our parishes in “maintenance mode” or “mission mode”?
These are just two of the questions that Sr. Donna Ciangio, O.P., discusses with the Paulist Deacon Affiliates in this latest episode of our #podcast @deaconspod.bsky.social.
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Deacons Pod: A More Welcoming Church – Sr. Donna Ciangio, O.P.
How does the Church welcome people and express hospitality? How does the Church live out Catholic social teaching? Are our parishes in "maintenance mode" or "mission mode"?
paulist.org
December 6, 2025 at 6:35 PM
How does the Church express hospitality?
Are our parishes in “maintenance mode” or “mission mode”?
These are just two of the questions that Sr. Donna Ciangio, O.P., discusses with the Paulist Deacon Affiliates in this latest episode of our #podcast @deaconspod.bsky.social.
Listen here:
Are our parishes in “maintenance mode” or “mission mode”?
These are just two of the questions that Sr. Donna Ciangio, O.P., discusses with the Paulist Deacon Affiliates in this latest episode of our #podcast @deaconspod.bsky.social.
Listen here:
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A brand new episode of our #podcast @deaconspod.bsky.social has dropped!
Our guest is Sr. Donna Ciangio, O.P., Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Newark in #NewJersey and one of the @caldwelldominicans.bsky.social.
Please listen here or at your podcast player:
Our guest is Sr. Donna Ciangio, O.P., Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Newark in #NewJersey and one of the @caldwelldominicans.bsky.social.
Please listen here or at your podcast player:
A More Welcoming Church – Sr. Donna Ciangio, O.P.
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November 25, 2025 at 7:56 PM
A brand new episode of our #podcast @deaconspod.bsky.social has dropped!
Our guest is Sr. Donna Ciangio, O.P., Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Newark in #NewJersey and one of the @caldwelldominicans.bsky.social.
Please listen here or at your podcast player:
Our guest is Sr. Donna Ciangio, O.P., Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Newark in #NewJersey and one of the @caldwelldominicans.bsky.social.
Please listen here or at your podcast player:
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Here is a snip from a recent episode of our #podcast @deaconspod.bsky.social featuring Marissa Papula, the Director of Campus Ministry at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles:
November 12, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Here is a snip from a recent episode of our #podcast @deaconspod.bsky.social featuring Marissa Papula, the Director of Campus Ministry at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles:
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Our Language is God. Our Accent is Catholic. – Marissa Papula of Loyola Marymount University
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November 12, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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A new episode of @deaconspod.bsky.social dropped today!
In this installment, the Paulist Deacon Affiliates speak with America Media's @colleendulle.com about her new book "Struck Down, Not Destroyed: Keeping the Faith as a Vatican Reporter" from @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social.
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In this installment, the Paulist Deacon Affiliates speak with America Media's @colleendulle.com about her new book "Struck Down, Not Destroyed: Keeping the Faith as a Vatican Reporter" from @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social.
Please listen here:
Struck Down, Not Destroyed: Keeping the Faith as a Vatican Reporter – Colleen Dulle
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November 11, 2025 at 9:36 PM
A new episode of @deaconspod.bsky.social dropped today!
In this installment, the Paulist Deacon Affiliates speak with America Media's @colleendulle.com about her new book "Struck Down, Not Destroyed: Keeping the Faith as a Vatican Reporter" from @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social.
Please listen here:
In this installment, the Paulist Deacon Affiliates speak with America Media's @colleendulle.com about her new book "Struck Down, Not Destroyed: Keeping the Faith as a Vatican Reporter" from @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social.
Please listen here:
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In this latest episode of our podcast @deaconspod.bsky.social, three of the Paulist Deacon Affiliates note recent events, including the government shutdown; the demolition of the White House’s East Wing; and more.
They also note happenings in their own ministries and reflect on our recent episodes:
They also note happenings in their own ministries and reflect on our recent episodes:
Deacons Pod: Taking Note and Catching Up
The deacons take note of recent news in the United States, report on happenings in their own ministries, and reflect on some of the topics in our recent episodes.
paulist.org
November 3, 2025 at 5:17 PM
In this latest episode of our podcast @deaconspod.bsky.social, three of the Paulist Deacon Affiliates note recent events, including the government shutdown; the demolition of the White House’s East Wing; and more.
They also note happenings in their own ministries and reflect on our recent episodes:
They also note happenings in their own ministries and reflect on our recent episodes:
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A new episode of our podcast @deaconspod.bsky.social has dropped!
In this installment, the Paulist Deacon Affiliates note some of the things happening in the United States, including government shutdown; the demolition of the White House’s East Wing; and more:
open.spotify.com/episode/1tXo...
In this installment, the Paulist Deacon Affiliates note some of the things happening in the United States, including government shutdown; the demolition of the White House’s East Wing; and more:
open.spotify.com/episode/1tXo...
Taking Note and Catching Up
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October 29, 2025 at 1:29 PM
A new episode of our podcast @deaconspod.bsky.social has dropped!
In this installment, the Paulist Deacon Affiliates note some of the things happening in the United States, including government shutdown; the demolition of the White House’s East Wing; and more:
open.spotify.com/episode/1tXo...
In this installment, the Paulist Deacon Affiliates note some of the things happening in the United States, including government shutdown; the demolition of the White House’s East Wing; and more:
open.spotify.com/episode/1tXo...
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Every single person has inherent dignity and deserves respect and compassion, says @iamgloriapurvis.bsky.social in this clip from a recent episode of our #podcast @deaconspod.bsky.social:
October 15, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Every single person has inherent dignity and deserves respect and compassion, says @iamgloriapurvis.bsky.social in this clip from a recent episode of our #podcast @deaconspod.bsky.social:
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If you encounter someone who is thinking about coming to Church, or is thinking about leaving the Church, what would you say to them to give them #hope?
That's the question posed to @iamgloriapurvis.bsky.social in this snip from a recent episode of our #podcast @deaconspod.bsky.social:
That's the question posed to @iamgloriapurvis.bsky.social in this snip from a recent episode of our #podcast @deaconspod.bsky.social:
October 15, 2025 at 7:47 PM
If you encounter someone who is thinking about coming to Church, or is thinking about leaving the Church, what would you say to them to give them #hope?
That's the question posed to @iamgloriapurvis.bsky.social in this snip from a recent episode of our #podcast @deaconspod.bsky.social:
That's the question posed to @iamgloriapurvis.bsky.social in this snip from a recent episode of our #podcast @deaconspod.bsky.social:
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#Trappist Fr. Isaac Slater provides a definition of "judging" in this snip from an episode of @deaconspod.bsky.social.
He is author of the @litpress.bsky.social book “Do Not Judge Anyone: Desert Wisdom for a Polarized World.”
Please listen to the full episode at:
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He is author of the @litpress.bsky.social book “Do Not Judge Anyone: Desert Wisdom for a Polarized World.”
Please listen to the full episode at:
open.spotify.com/episode/2xSS...
October 3, 2025 at 3:47 PM
#Trappist Fr. Isaac Slater provides a definition of "judging" in this snip from an episode of @deaconspod.bsky.social.
He is author of the @litpress.bsky.social book “Do Not Judge Anyone: Desert Wisdom for a Polarized World.”
Please listen to the full episode at:
open.spotify.com/episode/2xSS...
He is author of the @litpress.bsky.social book “Do Not Judge Anyone: Desert Wisdom for a Polarized World.”
Please listen to the full episode at:
open.spotify.com/episode/2xSS...
This is moving, often sad, but ultimately joyful as two of our Paulist Deacon Affiliates, Mark Asselin and Patrick Murphy-Racey, discuss the lives and deaths of their mothers. Please join us for this very intimate episode.
A brand new installment of our podcast @deaconspod.bsky.social just dropped!
In this special episode, Deacon Patrick Murphy-Racey and Deacon Mark Asselin remember their moms, Sheila Murphy and Julienne Asselin, who both passed away earlier this year:
In this special episode, Deacon Patrick Murphy-Racey and Deacon Mark Asselin remember their moms, Sheila Murphy and Julienne Asselin, who both passed away earlier this year:
When Your Mom Passes Away
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October 15, 2025 at 3:20 PM
This is moving, often sad, but ultimately joyful as two of our Paulist Deacon Affiliates, Mark Asselin and Patrick Murphy-Racey, discuss the lives and deaths of their mothers. Please join us for this very intimate episode.
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This is a snip from a recent episode of @deaconspod.bsky.social featuring @iamgloriapurvis.bsky.social.
Full episode:
paulist.org/gloria
On Oct. 15, at 6 p.m. Eastern, Gloria will deliver the Gallagher Talk (online and in-person) in #GrandRapids, on “The Role of Compassion in a Divided World.”
Full episode:
paulist.org/gloria
On Oct. 15, at 6 p.m. Eastern, Gloria will deliver the Gallagher Talk (online and in-person) in #GrandRapids, on “The Role of Compassion in a Divided World.”
October 15, 2025 at 1:09 PM
This is a snip from a recent episode of @deaconspod.bsky.social featuring @iamgloriapurvis.bsky.social.
Full episode:
paulist.org/gloria
On Oct. 15, at 6 p.m. Eastern, Gloria will deliver the Gallagher Talk (online and in-person) in #GrandRapids, on “The Role of Compassion in a Divided World.”
Full episode:
paulist.org/gloria
On Oct. 15, at 6 p.m. Eastern, Gloria will deliver the Gallagher Talk (online and in-person) in #GrandRapids, on “The Role of Compassion in a Divided World.”
Great book! Great author! Check it out!!
Here is another snip from the recent episode of our podcast @deaconspod.bsky.social featuring Paulist Press author Daryl Grigsby:
September 25, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Great book! Great author! Check it out!!
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How many "close friends" do you have?
Has remote work hurt adult friendships?
What does it mean to be a friend?
Can men and women be friends?
These questions are raised in this new episode of our podcast @deaconspod.bsky.social about "the friendship recession":
Has remote work hurt adult friendships?
What does it mean to be a friend?
Can men and women be friends?
These questions are raised in this new episode of our podcast @deaconspod.bsky.social about "the friendship recession":
Deacons Pod: Three Catholic Deacons on 'The Friendship Recession'
Deacons discuss "the friendship recession" – how adults today experience and maintain friendships after workplace changes sparked by the COVID pandemic.
paulist.org
September 17, 2025 at 7:14 PM
How many "close friends" do you have?
Has remote work hurt adult friendships?
What does it mean to be a friend?
Can men and women be friends?
These questions are raised in this new episode of our podcast @deaconspod.bsky.social about "the friendship recession":
Has remote work hurt adult friendships?
What does it mean to be a friend?
Can men and women be friends?
These questions are raised in this new episode of our podcast @deaconspod.bsky.social about "the friendship recession":