The Church Podcast

Episode 070 – Giving Teens the Pen: Forming Young Leaders with Marisally Santiago

In Episode 070 of The Church Podcast, I sit down with Marizoli Santiago to discuss empowering young leaders in the Church. Marizoli shares her journey from graphic design

Episode 069 – Rediscovering Synodality with Bob McCarty

In this episode of The Church Podcast, Christopher sits down with Bob McCarty, longtime Catholic ministry consultant, author, and former Executive Director of the Nationa

Episode 068 – Hospitality, Community First Village, and 14 Years of Youth Ministry with Lori Nava

In this episode of The Church Podcast, Christopher sits down with Lori Nava, youth minister at St. Ignatius Martyr Catholic Church in Austin, Texas, through the NFCYM Pod

Episode 067 – Faith and Justice, One and the Same with Maggie Smith

In this episode of The Church Podcast, Christopher sits down with Maggie Smith, Vice President of Good Faith, formerly known as the Center for Faith Justice. Maggie share

Episode 066: Say Less, Ask More with Annie Grandell

In this episode of The Church Podcast, Christopher sits down with Annie Grandell, Senior Director of YDisciple for NET Ministries and co-host of the YDisciple Podcast thr

Episode 065 – What's on My Mind Before the Summer Break

In Episode 065 of The Church Podcast, I take a moment to reflect on the key themes that have emerged this season as we approach our summer break. With no guests today, it

Episode 064 – Magnificent Humanity: A Conversation on Magnifica Humanitas with Nick Stein

In this episode of The Church Podcast, Christopher sits down with Nick Stein, International Director of Young Adult Ministry for the Sisters of Bon Secours of Paris and C

Episode 063 – Beauty, Belonging, and Doing Church Everywhere with Gabby Del Rio

In this episode of The Church Podcast, Christopher sits down with Gabby Del Rio, owner of Simplicity Beauty Bar and former diocesan youth ministry coordinator for the Dio

Episode 062 – AI, Faith, and the Future of Hispanic Ministry with Dr. Patty Jiménez

In this episode of The Church Podcast, Christopher sits down with Dr. Patty Jiménez, Visiting Professor at the University of San Diego and Founder of Recetas, a spiritual

Episode 061 – Helping Loved Ones Return to the Faith with Molly Schorr

In this episode of The Church Podcast, Christopher sits down with Molly Schorr, Membership Coordinator for NFCYM and Founder of Return Faith Ministries, through the NFCYM

Episode 060 – Families, Faith, and the Field: Parish Ministry with Scott Osterle

In this episode of The Church Podcast, Christopher sits down with Scott Osterle, Parish Engagement Specialist at Enkindle Catholic, through the NFCYM Podcast Network. Sco

Episode 059 – Fighting the Pornified Culture with Fr. Allen Hoffa

In this episode of The Church Podcast, Christopher sits down with Fr. Allen Hoffa, priest of the Diocese of Allentown, Pennsylvania, and speaker and advocate with Integri

Episode 058 – The Pros and Cons of Social Media Usage in Ministry with John Rinaldo

In this episode of The Church Podcast, Christopher sits down with John Rinaldo, Catholic speaker, writer, and former co-host of The Church Podcast, for a Reboot Episode r

Episode 057 – Beyond the Catholic Bubble: Learning to Lead from Unlikely Places with Edmund Mitchell

In this episode of The Church Podcast, Christopher sits down with Edmund Mitchell, founder of Zealous Parish Ministers and Anthropic-certified AI practitioner, through th

Episode 056 – Catholic AI and the Church's Moment with John Brahier

In this episode of The Church Podcast, Christopher sits down with John Brahier, Director of Strategic Partnerships at Longbeard, the Catholic AI company behind Magisteriu

Episode 055 – Illuminating Trends: What the Data Says About the Future of Ministry with Charlotte McCorquodale

In this episode of The Church Podcast, Christopher sits down with Charlotte McCorquodale, researcher and leader with Ministry Training Source, a Catholic research organiz

Episode 054 – Discipleship, Missionary Training, and the Power of Mentorship with Pete Burds

In this episode of The Church Podcast, Christopher sits down with Pete Burds, Chief Mission Officer at NET Ministries and co-host of the YDisciple Podcast through the NFC

Episode 053 – Leading from Wholeness: Self-Care, Burnout, and Sustainable Ministry with Kathy Goller

In this episode of The Church Podcast, Christopher sits down with Kathy Goller, founder of Teal Horizon Coaching and Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach, through the NFCYM P

Episode 052 – Emotional Intelligence, Accompaniment, and Evangelization with Rhyan Ramirez

In this episode of The Church Podcast, Christopher sits down with Rhyan Ramirez, also known as Bro Rhy, Catholic speaker, trainer, and host of the Accompany Podcast throu

Episode 051 — Community, Calling, and the Story of ProjectYM (Part 2) with Michael Marchand

In Episode 051 of The Church Podcast, I continue my engaging conversation with Michael Marchand, co-founder of ProjectYM. We delve into the importance of community and th