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Living the CALL
Catholic Association for Latino Leadership
Real conversations with those living their Christian vocations in positions of influence: from bishops to business executives, activists to artists, scientists to songwriters, monks to marketers. With an intentional focus of featuring voices from diverse communities and cultures. Join Deacon Charlie Echeverry every Thursday on Living the CALL! A production of the Catholic Association for Latino Leadership. https://www.call-usa.org
Fr. Jesse Esqueda | Human, Christian, Saint
This week on Living the Call, Deacon Charlie sits down with Fr. Jesse Esqueda. Fr. Esqueda was born in Mexico, raised in Southern California and ordained in 2014. He is a parish priest in Tijuana, Mexico and is the Superior for the Missionary Oblates of Mary for the Baja mission. In this episode, Fr. Esqueda shares his experience of being called to mission work and how sharing his life with the poor, sick and suffering changed him forever while leading him to his vocation as a missionary priest. Omiusa.org Missionwithyouth.com Weekly newsletter: https://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/manage/optin?v=0014eZf5uG9hjEUKrVobeO-9YzZK2aLAgGcNf7oHxur0f8jBIXZ8riEfaMMxYZaQK5-BGW6BrNa5Hk%3D
Deacon Dave Arms | Rites of Passage
This week on Living the Call, Deacon Charlie sits down with Deacon Dave Arms from the Archdiocese of San Francisco. Together with his father in law, he developed the "Rite of Passage weekend," to commemorate each of his sons' 13th birthday, and their transition from boyhood to manhood. In this episode, Deacon Dave discusses the practical ways to implement "the weekend," and the transformative power it has on young mens' lives. Website and free guide to planning your own ROP: Milestonetomanhood.com Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09VDRC5TH?ref_=pe_3052080_276849420
Jacob King | Giving Away the Faith
This week on Living the Call, Deacon Charlie sits down with Jacob King, founder of Dropout: a Catholic ministry geared at young adults through modern, high-quality media. Dropout presents the often-misrepresented truths of the Catholic Church to a demographic that's deeply longing for happiness and meaning but seeking for it in many of the wrong places. In this episode, Jacob shares his journey from a millennial high school dropout with a drug-addicted, homeless father and shattered family to the moment he encountered the real Jesus and how his life was changed forever. He shares his passion in helping God get His lost children back. wearedropout.com wearedropout.com/subscribe
Paul Rose | Ground Zero of Faith (Best of)
Paul is CEO of the Rose Debate Institute, and creator of Sing The Hours, the globally recognized new media ministry dedicated to the Divine Office. Paul is a two-time national debate champion and holds national accolades in competitive Drama, Impromptu, and Platform Speaking. Follow Paul and His Ministry: • www.singthehours.org • Sing the Hours Podcast: o https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-liturgy-of-the-hours-sing-thehours/id1544170650 Support the Living the CALL podcast! https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E356519&id=2
Christine Lacayo | Sustainable Catholicism
This week on Living the Call, Deacon Charlie sits down with Christine Lacayo, a multilingual content writer who helps mission-driven brands by using multicultural marketing. Her passion is working for a regenerative future, for our people and our planet. In this episode, Deacon talks with Christine about her education and background in environmental sustainability and how the journey of her life led her to return to the Catholic faith with zeal. They dive into the significant role Mary and St. Joseph played in her life and how she has come to integrate what she is passionate about with her life of faith. Website: christinemarielacayo.com/ Article: 21 Latino/a and Hispanic Catholic Entrepreneurs You Should Know About christinemarielacayo.com/blog/21-latino-a-and-hispanic-catholic-entrepreneurs-you-should-know-about
Special Episode: Thoughts on Pope Emeritus Benedict & Frank Pavone
Happy New Year! Today Deacon Charlie goes solo sharing his thoughts on two recent headlines. Connect with Deacon: https://thedeaconsbench.com/ The Deacon's Bench Blog: https://thedeaconsbench.com/blog/
Jess Echeverry | Speak Life
This week on Living the Call, Deacon sits down with his wife Jessica Echeverry! Disclaimer: We struggled with the idea of releasing this episode this week, given that Christmas is almost upon us and the subject matter is anything but merry, but we were also moved by the reality that it is precisely during December that Holiday cheer can amplify loneliness and hopelessness in people who have lost loved ones, or who have high expectations of renewed happiness during the holiday season, only to be disappointed when the season passes... as well as the recent news of high profile suicides in the news and the pain of their families which we discuss on this episode... it was with these factors in mind that we chose to release this episode now. National Suicide Hotline: 800-273-8255 / 988lifeline.org 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or Text to 988 on your mobile device to speak with someone.
Deacon Greg Kandra | Serving in Our Own Calcuttas
This week on Living the Call, Deacon Charlie sits down with blogger, speaker and author Deacon Greg Kandra. Greg spent nearly three decades in broadcast journalism, mostly as a writer and producer at CBS News for programs including "48 Hours," "60 Minutes II," "Sunday Morning" and "The CBS Evening News with Katie Couric," with work also on the hit reality series "Survivor." His blog, "The Deacon's Bench," has garnered some 20 million readers from around the world since its inception in 2007. In this episode, Deacon Greg reflects on his time with CBS news, and how he felt God calling him to use his gifts to do more with his life. He also shares insights from his new book, Befriending St. Joseph as well as the importance of rediscovering joy and gratitude in our lives. Connect with Deacon: https://thedeaconsbench.com/ The Deacon's Bench Blog: https://thedeaconsbench.com/blog/ Befriending St. Joseph book: https://www.avemariapress.com/products/befriending-st-joseph
Jason Simon | You Can't Evangelize Someone You Don't Love
This week on Living the Call, Deacon Charlie sits down with Jason Simon: husband, father of six and President of The Evangelical Catholic. After briefly working in engineering, Jason served as a parish Director of Religious Education and Youth Ministry. There, he saw the power of evangelization and his passion to see more lives impacted by the Holy Spirit. In this episode, Deacon talks with Jason about his work at The Evangelical Catholic. Under Jason's leadership, The Evangelical Catholic equips Catholics not only to be disciples, but vibrant witnesses and disciple-makers in the world: sent out to bear fruit for the Kingdom through the life-changing love of Jesus.
Larry Smith | The False Sense of Plenty
This week on Living the Call, Deacon Charlie sits down with Larry Smith: husband, father and Executive Director of the Spitzer Center for Visionary Leadership. Prior to this, Larry spent 30 years working in Corporate America before serving as CEO and president of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Denver. In this episode, Deacon talks with Larry about his personal career journey to the Spitzer Center. The work of the center, founded on Fr. Spitzer's Four Levels of Happiness model, reflects profound classical and Christian insights into the human desire for happiness. Website: magiscenter.com
Brett Attebery | A New Pro-Life Strategy
This week on Living the Call, Deacon Charlie sits down with pro-life author and speaker Brett Attebery. After a powerful mid-life conversion to Christ that led him to seek healing for his role in the abortion of his own child, Brett left his career and devoted himself entirely to saving lives from abortion. Brett has an academic and professional background in economics and consumer product marketing. In this episode, Deacon talks with Brett about his cutting-edge approach to ending abortion, specifically by incorporating powerful business and marketing strategies into his work. He discusses the importance of investing heavily into healthcare efforts that will make abortion irrelevant to thriving, empowered, supported women. Brett's website: https://brettattebery.com/ Brett's Book: Your Pro-Life Bottom Line Heroic media website: https://heroicmedia.org/ ThriVe website: https://thrivestlouis.org/
Bishop Andrew Cozzens | The Return of Sacramental Imagination (Best of)
Bishop Andrew Cozzens is Chairman of the USCCB Committee on Evangelization & Catechesis and is spearheading a 3-year National Eucharistic Revival in the United States. He is the Bishop of the Diocese of Crookston in Minnesota. Follow Bishop Cozzens & Things We Discussed: • National Eucharistic Revival - https://eucharisticrevival.org/ • Diocese of Crookston - https://www.crookston.org/ • St Tarcisius - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarcisius Support this podcast! https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E356519&id=2
Maria Vargo | Role of a Lifetime (Best of)
Maria Vargo is an actress, singer/songwriter, director, and Christian speaker; she starred as St. Faustina in a one-woman North American tour performing over 300 shows in the US & Canada. Maria is President & Artistic Director of GK Chesterton Entertainment in Los Angeles. Follow Maria: https://www.mariavargo.com/ Follow GK Chesterton Entertainment: http://www.gkchestertonentertainment.org/ The book we mentioned on the show: Diary of Sister Faustina Kowalska
Bridget Richardson | Intergenerational Journeys
This week on Living the Call, Deacon Charlie sits down with Bridget Richardson: a wife, mother, and Executive Producer at MAX studios in Houston Texas. MAX Studios is about creating, finding, and delivering relevant content and conversations through a Catholic lens. In this episode, Deacon talks with Bridget about her experience growing up as a Creole Catholic and the significance of intergenerational learning and living in her life. They also discuss the concrete ways Bridget and her husband transmit the faith to their children and Bridget's work at MAX studios.
Matt Meeks | The Theology of Marketing (Best of)
Matt is Founder & CEO of Catholic Ventures an incubator and accelerator at the service of the Church. He was the first-ever Chief Digital Officer for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and Chief Marketing and Innovation Officer for the Augustine Institute. He began his career in the secular studio and advertising industry. He lives with his wife and two children in Denver, CO. Stuff we mentioned on the show: • The Quiet Man w/ John Wayne • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Quiet_Man • Dead Poets Society • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_Poets_Society • Warrior Movie • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warrior_(2011_film) • Here Comes the Boom • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Here_Comes_the_Boom • Kevin James' YouTube Channel • https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9k23HZ1xMiqxf4gFfmxr5w Follow Matt: www.Catholic.Ventures www.Catholic.Store The SENT Network: https://sentventures.com
Jonathan Blevins | Beards & Beatitudes
This week on Living the Call, Deacon Charlie sits down with Jonathan Blevins: a husband, father, and entrepreneur, as well as the founder and CEO of Little Flower Media. Little Flower Media brings gaming, events, shows and new media to the front lines of living through a Catholic mindset. Jonathan began streaming 4 years ago, and is also the founder of the Stream Team. He recently founded the BeardedBlevins Stream Team to take the Twitch channel full time with the mission to build a positive community on twitch. In this episode, Deacon and Jonathan discuss his mission to bring not only deeper sense of community to twitch, but also a Catholic mindset to the whole competitive online gaming and streaming platform. Follow Jonathan https://www.beardedblevins.com Get in Touch! Visit: Bear's School of Manliness - https://www.bearschoolofmanliness.com/ Follow: https://www.facebook.com/bear.woznick.7 Support This Show! https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?…
Leah Jacobson | Your Body Is Not Broken
This week on Living the Call, Deacon Charlie talks with Leah Jacobson: a wife, mother, and author, as well as the founder and CEO of The Guiding Star Project. The Guiding Star Project is a nationwide family of care centers that empower women with a whole-life approach to healthcare that honors their bodies and minds. Leah holds a Master's degree in Health and Wellness and is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. She is also an international speaker and author of the books Wholistic Feminism: Healing the Identity Crisis Caused by the Women's Movement and The Happy Girl's Guide to Being Whole. In this episode, Deacon and Leah discuss Wholistic Feminism and how Leah's work challenges the norms of women's heath care and includes a growing movement of diverse women all calling for a culture that sees women's natural bodies as inherently good. Leah's website: www.leahajacobson.com The Guiding Star Project: https://guidingstarproject.com/ Leah's books: Wh…
Saul DeAlba | Porn: There Is Hope
This week on Living the Call, Deacon Charlie talks with Saul DeAlba of Freedom Coaching. Saul holds a bachelor's in Family Sciences from the John Paul II Institute for Marriage and Family Studies in Guadalajara and is a Certified Life Coach from the Life Coach Training Institute. Saul's work at Freedom Coaching provides one-to-one mentoring aimed at helping those with an attraction and compulsion to pornography, with the goal of reclaiming a healthy vision of the body and of sexuality. In this episode, Deacon and Saul discuss how people fall into a pornographic lifestyle and the ways in which wounds play a role in that. They also talk about the trauma porn causes and how men and women are affected differently. Saul shares his experience of leading clients on the healing journey of freedom from this compulsion through a "redeemed vision" of the human body. Freedom Coaching website: https://freedom-coaching.net/
Samantha Kelley | You Are More Than
This week on Living the Call, Deacon Charlie talks with Samantha Kelley, the Founder and President of FIERCE Athlete Inc., an organization devoted to promoting true femininity in sport. Samantha played Division 1 Soccer and is currently involved in competitive rowing. She graduated with a Masters in Catholic Psychology and is pursuing Certification in Strength & Conditioning and Theology of the Body. Deacon and Samantha discuss the importance of "identity", and ways to be leaven for the world in every sphere of our lives. They dive into issues athletes today face such as same sex attraction, spiritual warfare, and pressure to perform. It was through the teachings of Theology of the Body and the Catholic Church that Samantha discovered what it means to be both feminine and athletic. These teachings have the power to heal and through FIERCE Athlete she desires to share those truths with female athletes across the world.
Rob Kaczmark | Visual Media to Engage the Heart
Deacon Charlie talks with Rob Kaczmark, Executive Director and Co-Founder of Spirit Juice Studio, a creative production firm. Rob discusses how his projects combine the power of high quality visual media with the ever ancient, ever new beauty of Catholicism. He and Deacon also touch on diversity in the Church and ways to break through differences to find common ground. https://www.spiritjuicestudios.com https://www.spiritjuice.org Get in Touch! Visit: The Given Institute - https://giveninstitute.com/ Support This Show! https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E356519&id=2
Eric Groth | Hope Through Film
Deacon Charlie sits down with Eric Groth, husband, father and CEO and Executive Producer of Renovo Media Group. Eric has spent the last 20 years in film production, including founding ODB Films in 2005, where Eric produced more than 250 short films. In January 2016, he released his first feature film, Full of Grace and partnering with Sony Pictures, Eric released Paul, Apostle of Christ in March 2018. Join Deacon Charlie as he talks with Eric about his work at Renovo and ODB Films: how Eric and his team are continually striving to produce content that reveals goodness, truth and beauty through stories of hope and redemption. https://www.renovomediagroup.com https://odbfilms.com/about Get in Touch! Visit: The Given Institute - https://giveninstitute.com/ Support This Show! https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E356519&id=2
Father Ambrose Criste | Liturgical Creatures
This week on Living the Call, Deacon Charlie talks with Fr. Ambrose Criste , a Norbertine priest from St. Michael's Abbey in Orange County, California. Fr. Ambrose entered the monastery in 2000, made solemn profession in 2006, and was ordained a priest in 2008. He finished his priestly studies in Rome with pontifical degrees from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas and the Pontifical Gregorian University. He is the novice master, the director of formation, and the vocations director for his abbey. Join Deacon Charlie and Father Ambrose in this episode, as they discuss living an authentic Catholic life through worship in liturgy, community life, and the use of technology…all while accompanying others on their journeys. Get in Touch! Visit: The Given Institute - https://giveninstitute.com/ Support This Show! https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E356519&id=2
Darnell Miller | NAPA Series, Pt 2
Darnell is Creative Director for Max Studios @ UST. He is a podcaster, producer, journalist, writer, photographer, editor & storyteller. He lives in Houston, TX with his wife. Get in Touch! https://ustmaxstudios.com/ Support This Show! https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E356519&id=2
Everett Fritz | NAPA Series, Pt 1
For the next three weeks, join Deacon Charlie for his "NAPA Conversations." These episodes were recorded remotely from the NAPA Institute Conference, an annual event that unites academic, business and faith leaders to discuss ways to support and advance Catholic apostolates throughout the country. This week at NAPA, Deacon Charlie sits down with Everett Fritz: husband, father, author, speaker and founder of Andrew Ministries: a nonprofit devoted to training parishes in small group discipleship and family based youth ministry. The two discuss Everett's talk at NAPA titled, "Why are Young People Leaving the Church." They also explore the best ways to interact with those on the margins and how to evangelize in today's world.
Rachel Ullmann | The Myth of Having it All
Rachel is a wife, mother and feminine leadership advocate. She runs The Given Institute which works to activate the gifts of Catholic women in the world. She lives in Baltimore with her husband and three children. Get in Touch! Visit: The Given Institute - https://giveninstitute.com/ Support This Show! https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E356519&id=2
Bear Woznick | The Adventure of God
Bear is a Benedictine Oblate, Husband, Father, World Champion Surfer, Biker, Martial Arts Black Belt, Sky Diver, Pilot, Author and Media Personality. He lives in Hawaii with his wife and family. Get in Touch! Visit: Bear's School of Manliness - https://www.bearschoolofmanliness.com/ Follow: https://www.facebook.com/bear.woznick.7 Support This Show! https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E356519&id=2
John Papola | Dad Saves America (Part 2)
John Papola is a father, filmmaker, serial entrepreneur, and CEO of Emergent Order, a non-profit studio dedicated to heroic storytelling that embodies classical virtues. Get in Touch! Visit: Emergent Order Foundation - https://eo.foundation/ Visit: Dad Saves America - hhttp://www.dadsavesamerica.com/ Follow: https://www.youtube.com/c/DadSavesAmerica Support This Show! https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E356519&id=2
Monsignor Eugene Morris | Part 2
Msgr. Morris is the rector at the Oratory of Saints Gregory & Augustine in the Archdiocese of St. Louis. He is a renowned Catholic scholar, theology professor, liturgist, Mariologist, spiritual director, radio host, speaker and Catholic media commentator. Get in Touch! Visit: Oratory of Saints Gregory & Augustine - https://stlouislatinmass.com/ Follow: Twitter - https://twitter.com/msgrmorris Support This Show! https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E356519&id=2
Msgr. Morris is the rector at the Oratory of Saints Gregory & Augustine in the Archdiocese of St. Louis. He is a renown Catholic scholar, theology professor, liturgist, Mariologist, spiritual director, radio host, speaker and Catholic media commentator. Get in Touch! Visit: Oratory of Saints Gregory & Augustine - https://stlouislatinmass.com/ Follow: Twitter - https://twitter.com/msgrmorris Support This Show! https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E356519&id=2
Raphy Feolino | Marriage as Ministry
Raphy is a Podcast Host, Entrepreneur and Co-founder of Journey to Marriage, an organization that empowers couples to create holy and healthy relationships before marriage. Get in Touch! Listen: Journey to Marriage Podcast - https://journeytomarriage.simplecast.com/ Follow: Journey to Marriage Insta - https://www.instagram.com/journeytomarriage/?hl=en Support This Show! https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E356519&id=2
Matthew Alderman | Sacred Spaces
MATTHEW ALDERMAN is a distinguished classical design expert, a published illustrator and frequent speaker on liturgical planning, church-building and sacred art. His designs, writing and illustrations have appeared in Sacred Architecture, First Things, Antiphon: A Journal of Liturgical Renewal, and The Living Church, while his art is in collections from California to Singapore and Spain to Australia. He lives in Boston, MA. Follow Matthew & The Things We Discussed: * FOLLOW: Matthew Alderman Studios - http://www.matthewalderman.com/ * CHECK OUT: Cram & Ferguson Architects - https://www.cramandferguson.com/ Support this podcast! https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E356519&id=2
Cristofer Pereyra | More Leaven, Less Dough
Cristofer is CEO of Tepeyac Leadership Initiative, an organization that provides a catalyst development experience which equips professionals to influence the culture and serve the common good through virtuous leadership. Follow Cristofer & Things We Discussed: * READ: Catholic Leadership for Civil Society, authors Cristofer Pereyra and Erin Monnin provide a guide to authentic lay Catholic leadership. * FOLLOW: Tepeyac Leadership Initiative - https://tliprogram.org/ * CHECK OUT: Opus Dei - https://opusdei.org/en-us/ Support this podcast! https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E356519&id=2
BEST OF LIVING THE CALL: Fr Agustino Torres | Capturing the Imagination of the World
From time to time we'll resurface past episodes from our library to acquaint our audience with interesting voices from the show's past. This week we share again our conversation with Fr Agustino Torres. Enjoy! Follow Father Agustino Instagram https://www.instagram.com/oralecp/ Franciscan Friars of the Renewal https://www.franciscanfriars.com/ Corazon Puro http://corazonpuro.org/index.html EWTN Icons https://www.ewtn.com/tv/shows/icons
Kailash Duraiswami | Innovation Evangelism
Kailash is a technology entrepreneur in the artificial Intelligence space. His new startup Fidei is taking on Big Tech by offering Catholic alternatives in the consumer technology space. Follow Kailash & Things We Discussed: • www.Fidei.email Support this podcast! https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E356519&id=2
Bishop Andrew Cozzens | The Return of Sacramental Imagination
Elise Gallagher | Living in the Hyphen
Elise is a Wife, Mother and CEO of Ringlet Studio. She also presides over Catholic Women in Business which helps women business owners, entrepreneurs, and business leaders to excel in their vocation to business. She lives with her husband and two children in Baltimore, MD. Follow Elise & Things We Discussed: • Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/elisecrawfordgallagher/?hl=en • Ringlet Studio - https://ringletstudio.com/ • Catholic Women in Business - https://www.catholicwomeninbusiness.org/ Support this podcast! https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E356519&id=2
Alan Graham | Living a Lifestyle of Service
Alan is founder of Mobile Loaves and Fishes. An innovative mission that serves the chronically homeless by mobilizing others into a lifestyle of service. Follow Alan & Things We Discussed: • Mobile Loaves and Fishes • Book: Welcome Home: o https://mlf.org/welcome-homeless/ • Book: What Happened to You: o https://www.amazon.com/What-Happened-You-UnderstandingResilience/dp/1250223180 Support this podcast! https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E356519&id=2
Leah Darrow | Mercy as a Superpower
Leah is a Catholic speaker, author, and entrepreneur dedicated to inspiring people to become who God made them to be. She lives in Missouri with her husband and 6 children. Follow Leah & Things We Discussed: • Insta - @leah.darrow • FB - @leah.darrow • Lux University - www.theluxuniversity.com • Lux App - www.luxcatholicapp.com • The New Evangelization & New Media: o https://ustmaxstudios.com/category/the-new-evangelizationnew-media/ Support this podcast! https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E356519&i d=2
Amber Fogarty | The Most Extraordinary People
Amber is President of Mobile Loaves & Fishes, a social outreach ministry that has been empowering communities into a lifestyle of service with the homeless for nearly 25 years. She lives in Austin, TX with her husband and children. Follow Amber & Things We Discussed: • Mobile Loaves & Fishes o https://mlf.org/ • Community First Village o https://mlf.org/community-first/ • BOOK: What Happened To You? o https://www.amazon.com/What-Happened-You-UnderstandingResilience/dp/1250223180 • André house o https://andrehouse.org/ • St. Edward's University o https://www.stedwards.edu/ Support this podcast! https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E356519&id=2
Blake Adams | Finding the Great Amen
Blake is a motorcycle builder, surfer, Jiu-Jitsu practitioner, former professional model and tech media pioneer. He lives in Los Angeles, CA with his wife.
Melody Lyons | What Healing Truly Is
Melody is a natural health educator and author, pursuing the restoration of culture through home educating, natural healing, and enthusiastic dish washing. Compelled by gratitude, she is passionate about bringing the healing power of Jesus Christ to others. She lives near Cleveland, OH with her husband and family. Follow Melody & Things We Discussed: • TheEssentialMother.com • Get Melody's Book, The Sunshine Principle: • https://www.theessentialmother.com/the-sunshine-principle • SOULCORE o https://soulcore.com/ Support this podcast! https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E356519&id=2
Mario Costabile | Entertainment and Evangelization
Mario is a musician, video producer and director who has produced for MTV, VH1, Discovery, SYFY, Sony, Def Jam, Universal Music, EWTN, The Catholic Television Network, The Catholic Faith Network, and Salt & Light. He is Founder and Executive Director of Array of Hope which creates transformative events, films and music for faithbased organizations. He lives in New Jersey with his wife and family. Follow Mario & Array of Hope: • Array of Hope • https://arrayofhope.org/ Support this podcast! https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E356519&id=2
Astrid Bennett Gutierrez | Fasting Is What You're Missing
Astrid is an internationally recognized pro-life activist, speaker and media personality working to accompany vulnerable mothers and save the unborn. Follow Astrid: • https://www.instagram.com/astridmaria_bg/?hl=en • https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=2518775 Stuff We Talked About: • Eat, Fast, Feast - Jay W. Richards o https://harperone.com/eat-fast-feast/ • To Love Fasting - Fr. Adalbert de Vogue, O.S.B. o https://archive.org/details/tolovefasting • Los Angeles Pregnancy Services o https://lapregnancyservices.org/ Support Living the CALL: • Donate Now!
Kate Bryan | Feminine Genius & Storytelling
Kate Bryan is the Founder and CEO of 1 Girl Revolution, a social media and podcast platform that encourages all women and girls to see their value, purpose, and their power to transform the world. Follow Kate & 1 Girl Revolution: • www.1GirlRevolution.com • The Girl Inside Documentary o https://1girlrevolution.com/the-girl-inside/ • 1 Girl Revolution Podcast •https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1girlrevolution/id1459681878 Support this podcast! https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E356519&id=2
Fr. Michael Zimmerman | Knowing the Ways of God
Fr. Michael Zimmerman is a Catholic priest, artist, athlete, and writer who is assistant Vocation Director for the Archdiocese of Boston and adjunct Scripture Professor at St. John's Seminary. He is the creator of the Scivias video series, a vocational discernment guide. Follow Fr. Michael and the Scivias Video Series: • https://vocationsboston.org/ • Scivias Video Series: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGjC2Of_y01dtHvkEYnd6zQ Support this podcast! https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E356519&id=2
Kelly Breaux | On Being Found by God
Kelly is Founder and President of RedBird, a national organization that systematically guides individuals and couples through the complexity and trauma experienced by the loss of a child. Follow Kelly and Red Bird: • www.RedBird.love Stuff we mentioned on the show you should check out: • Hiding in the Upper Room (Book) o https://www.redbird.love/new-page In Memoriam: Talon Antoine Breaux - 10/16/05 to 10/31/05 lived for 15 days Emma Grace Breaux - 10/16/05 to 09/10/09 lived for 3 1/2 years Christian Ryan Breaux - Miscarriage 2012, 11 weeks Support this podcast! https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E356519&id=2
Rory Groves | Family-Centered Economies to Save the World!
Rory is a technology consultant and founder of several software businesses who moved his family to the country to begin a journey toward a more durable way of life. Rory and his wife Becca farm, raise livestock, host workshops, and homeschool their five children. He is the author of Durable Trades: Family-Centered Economies That Have Stood the Test of Time. Follow Rory and The Grovestead: • Groves Family newsletter & book: thegrovestead.com • New Nonprofit: gatherandgrow.us Support this podcast! https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E356519&id=2
Camille Pauley | What's Your Happiness Level?
Camille is Co-Founder & President of Healing the Culture, a nonprofit that evangelizes and converts people to be deeply, authentically, and permanently pro-life. She lives in Rapid City, South Dakota with her husband. Follow Camille and Healing the Culture: • Healing the Culture o www.HealingTheCulture.com • Respect Life University o https://respectlife.university/ Stuff we mentioned that you should check out: • Father Robert Spitzer o https://magiscenter.com/meet-fr-spitzer/ • Gregory Peck o https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregory_Peck Support this podcast! https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E356519&id=2
John Cannon | Mystical Entrepreneurship
John is CEO of Sent Ventures, an organization that equips Christian entrepreneurs to fuel the next generation of leaders for the good of the Gospel. Follow John and Sent Ventures • www.SentVentures.com Stuff we mentioned on the show you should check out: • Marino Restrepo - Modern Mystic o https://www.marinorestrepo.com/marinorestrepo-testimony • Carmelite Order o https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carmelites Support this podcast! https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E356519&i d=2
BEST OF LIVING THE CALL: Anthony Santella | God in Paradox
From time to time we'll resurface past episodes from our library to acquaint our audience with interesting voices from the show's past. This week we share again our conversation with Anthony Santella. Enjoy! Anthony Santella is a Phd computer scientist and cancer researcher who is also an accomplished Catholic visual artist; sculptor, woodworker and painter. He is based in New York City. Follow Anthony: https://www.instagram.com/santella.anthony/ http://www.santella.org/anthony/ The book Anthony mentioned on the show: Dorothy Day - Selected Writings
Thomas & Cristina Yep | The Road to Victory
Thomas and Cristina run Archetype Group, a Catholic Private Equity, Accelerator & Holding Company. Archetype works in the most influential sectors of culture, combining person-centric Kingdom values and best business practices to grow wealth, leadership, and impact. Thomas and Cristina live in Coeur d'Alene, ID with their children. Follow Thomas & Cristina's work: • Archetype Group • https://archetype.group/ • House of Royals • https://houseofroyals.com/ Stuff we mentioned on the show: • Song: "Royalty" by Samuel Medas o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2r3meCFsyU Support this podcast! https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E356519&id=2
Katie Zulanas | Catholic Card Not Required
Katie is Executive Director of the Couple to Couple League. With a background in software engineering and marketing, Katie has focused her years of leadership to providing platforms that support women and men through a lifetime of fertility. She lives in Cincinnati, OH with her husband. Follow Katie's work: • Couple to Couple League o https://ccli.org/ • Fertility Science Institute o https://fertilityscienceinstitute.org/ • www.LigaDePareja.org Stuff we mentioned on the show: • Dr Janet Smith o https://janetsmith.org/ Support this podcast! https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E356519&id=2
BEST OF LIVING THE CALL: Sequoia Sierra | Beauty will save the world.
From time to time we'll resurface past episodes from our library to acquaint our audience with interesting voices from the show's past. This week we share again our conversation with Sequioa Sierra. Enjoy! Sequoia Sierra is an entrepreneur, designer & courtiere. She's worked in TV and film, winning awards for both her design and styling work. As a serial entrepreneur, Sequoia's passion and interests cover an array of industries and topics, but her goal in everything can be summed up in one word: "Beauty." www.sequoiasierra.com www.theliturgicalco.com Learn about the Norbertines & Carmelites: www.stmichaelsabbey.com www.carmelitesistersocd.com Living the CALL is brought to you by the Catholic Association of Latino Leaders. The Catholic Association of Latino Leaders (CALL) Los Angeles Chapter is fundraising to help families in need of tuition assistance at the Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. To donate from your phone text Faithful to 71777 or you can go…
Amy Giuliano | Ever Ancient, Ever New
Amy is Founder of Vadis VR a virtual reality technology company that makes accessible the Catholic Church's rich artistic patrimony to all people. Amy is a Fellow at the Benedict XVI Institute, a University Lecturer in Art History at Sacred Heart University, an Essayist at Magnificat and VCS King's College, London. She is a graduate in Art History, Theology & Religious Studies from Yale's Institute of Sacred Music & Divinity School, the Angelicum in Rome and l'Ecole St. Jean in France. She lives in Connecticut with her husband. Follow Amy and Vadis VR www.VadisVR.com Things we mentioned on the show: • Msgr. Timothy Verdon o https://timothyverdon.com/ • Church of Santa Prassede in Rome o https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Prassede • Monastery of Hosios Loukas in Greece o https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hosios_Loukas • Mosaic of the Anastasis o https://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/digital/collection/CivilizationHamblin/id/180 Support this podcast! https://interland3.donor…
James Baxter | Forming Fatherhood
James is Co-Founder & CEO of Exodus 90, a global spiritual platform for men based on prayer, asceticism, and fraternity. Follow James & Exodus 90 www.Exodus90.com Stuff we mentioned on the show: • Robert Cardinal Sarah – The Power of Silence o https://www.ignatius.com/The-Power-of-Silence-P1989.aspx • Msgr. James Shea - From Christendom to Apostolic Mission o http://bookstore.umary.edu/MerchDetailMerchID=1638495#.YdN_cxPMJEU Support this podcast! https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspxname=E356519&id=2
Paul Rose | Ground Zero of Faith
Jason Shanks | The Innovator's Dilemma
Jason Shanks is President of Our Sunday Visitor Institute for Catholic Innovation. He lives in Indiana with his wife and children. Follow Jason and his work at OSV: 1. OSV Institute www.OSVInstitute.com 2. OSV Challenge www.OSVChallenge.com 3. OSV Talks www.OSVTalks.com The books/podcasts/organizations we mentioned on the show: 4. Never Eat Alone: https://www.amazon.com/Never-Eat-Alone-SecretsRelationship/dp/0385512058 List of Catholic Lay Innovators through History: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_lay_Catholic_scientists Support this podcast! https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E356519&id=2
Frank La Rocca | Christ as Composer
Frank La Rocca is Composer-In-Residence at the Benedict XVI Institute for Sacred Music and Liturgy. He lives with his wife in Claremont, CA. The books/podcasts/organizations we mentioned on the show: • https://benedictinstitute.org/ • https://www.franklarocca.com/ Support this podcast! https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E356519&i d=2
Deacon Ed Shoener | The New Evangelization of Mental Health
Deacon Ed is President & Co-Founder of The Association of Catholic Mental Health Ministers and the Catholic Institute of Mental Health Ministry at the University of San Diego. He is co-author of Responding to Suicide: A Pastoral Handbook for Catholic Leaders and When a Loved One Dies by Suicide. Along with family and friends, he founded The Katie Foundation in honor of his daughter, Kathleen, who died by suicide in 2016. He lives in Scranton, PA with his wife and family. Follow Deacon Ed's work: • Association of Catholic Mental Health Ministers o https://www.catholicmhm.org/board-of-directors • Catholic Institute of Mental Health Ministry at USD o https://www.sandiego.edu/soles/catholic-institute-mental-health/ Support this podcast! https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E356519&i d=2
Alejandra Herrera | Evangelization in the Hyphen
Alejandra is founder of Bendecida XV, an innovative Catholic start-up for young US Latinas which was a finalist in the OSV Innovation Challenge. Alejandra received a Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies from the University of Incarnate Word and a Masters of Divinity from the University of Notre Dame. She lives in San Antonio, Texas. Follow Alejandra and Bendecida XV: • https://bendecidaxv.com/ Support this podcast! https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E356519&id=2
Martha Hennessy | A Community of Love
Martha Hennessy is an American peace activist and member of the Catholic Worker movement. She is the granddaughter of Servant of God, Dorothy Day. The books/podcasts/organizations we mentioned on the show: • Catholic Worker Movement: o https://www.catholicworker.org/ • Kings Bay Plowshares 7: o https://kingsbayplowshares7.org/about/bios/martha-hennesy/ Support this podcast! https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E356519&i d=2
Peter Rex | To Serve Humanity
Peter Rex is CEO of Rex Industries, a multi-billion dollar technology and real estate ecosystem at the service of humanity. He lives in Austin, TX with his wife and children. Follow Peter & his company Rex: • www.Rex.com • https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterex/ Support this podcast! https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E356519&i d=2
Jennifer Baugh | The Linkage of God
Jennifer is Founder and National Executive Director of Young Catholic Professionals (YCP). Prior to the apostolate, she worked for Merrill Lynch and FTI Consulting and has been featured on EWTN, National Catholic Register, Word on Fire and other international media outlets. She lives in Dallas, TX with her husband and children. Follow YCP: * https://www.youngcatholicprofessionals.org/cpages/home Support this Podcast! https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E356519&id=2
Molly Sheahan | Lobbying for Dignity
Molly Sheahan is a Catholic Lobbyist and Advocate for human dignity. She is an Associate Director for the California Catholic Conference, the official public policy voice of the Catholic Church in California. Follow Molly & her work: * https://www.instagram.com/sheahanmolly/ * https://www.facebook.com/mollycsheahan The books/podcasts/organizations we mentioned on the show: * Redemptor Hominis, St. Pope John Paul II * https://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_jp-ii_enc_04031979_redemptor-hominis.html * California Catholic Conference * https://www.cacatholic.org/ * #WeAreProLifeWomen * https://www.instagram.com/weareprolifewomen/ Support this podcast! https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E356519&id=2
Lawan Glasscock | The Art of Ecumenism
Lawan is Executive Director of Christians in the Visual Arts (CIVA). She is the first Catholic to lead the organization. She lives in Madison, WI with her husband. CIVA is an organization of artists, educators, gallery professionals, churches and art departments throughout the world called to creative work, devoted to the church, present in culture. The books/podcasts/organizations we mentioned on the show: * Christians In the Visual Arts: www.Civa.org * Stew Pot Art Program for Homeless: https://thestewpot.org/art-program * Etruscan Art! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etruscan_art#:~:text=Etruscan%20art%20was%20produced%20by,10th%20and%201st%20centuries%20BC.&text=There%20was%20also%20a%20tradition,export%20market%20for%20Greek%20vases. Support this podcast! https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E356519&id=2
Edmundo Reyes | The Love That Never Ends
Edmundo is Co-Founder of Real & True, an innovative start-up media company re-expressing the truth of the Catechism in new media throughout the world. He lives in Detroit, MI with his wife and children. The books/podcasts/organizations we mentioned on the show: * The Bible Project * Real + True * Unleash the Gospel * Revive Parishes Support this podcast!
Matt Meeks | The Theology of Marketing
Matt is Founder & CEO of Catholic Ventures an incubator and accelerator at the service of the Church. He was the first-ever Chief Digital Officer for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and Chief Marketing and Innovation Officer for the Augustine Institute. He began his career in the secular studio and advertising industry. He lives with his wife and two children in Denver, CO. Stuff we mentioned on the show: * The Quiet Man w/ John Wayne * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Quiet_Man * Dead Poets Society * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_Poets_Society * Warrior Movie * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warrior_(2011_film) * Here Comes the Boom * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Here_Comes_the_Boom * Kevin James' YouTube Channel * https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9k23HZ1xMiqxf4gFfmxr5w Follow Matt: www.Catholic.Ventures www.Catholic.Store
Lindy Wynne | Vocation through Exploration
Lindy is founder of Mamas in Spirit apostolate and host of the Mamas in Spirit podcast. Lindy holds a Masters in Pastoral Care and Counseling and has worked in professional ministry for more than 15 years. She lives in Nashville, TN with her husband and 3 children. Follow Lindy: * https://www.mamasinspirit.com/ * https://www.instagram.com/mamasinspirit/ * https://www.facebook.com/lindycranewynne
Leila Miller | Impossible is Nothing
Leila Miller is a Catholic author and speaker. She's written four bestselling books, Primal Loss; Raising Chaste Catholic Men; Made this Way; and her latest, "Impossible" Marriages Redeemed. Leila lives in Phoenix, AZ with her husband and children. Follow Leila's Work: https://www.leilamiller.net/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063495013732 The things we mentioned on the show: Ark Encounter – Williamstown, KY * https://arkencounter.com/ What We Can't Not Know, by Professor J. Budziszewski * https://www.ignatius.com/What-We-Cant-Not-Know-P2669.aspx
Kiki Rocha | Transforming the World through the Heart of Woman
Kiki is a Sexual Integrity Coach and Speaker and works as a Strategist for The Women School. She uses her experience as a survivor of abortion, rape and homelessness to share the genius of femininity and the gift of integrity to audiences across the nation. The books/podcasts/organizations we mentioned on the show: * Uniformity in God's Will, By St Alphonsus Liguori - https://www.amazon.com/Uniformity-Gods-Will-Liguori/dp/0895550199 * The Women School - https://januarydonovan.com/ * "The Place We Find Ourselves In" podcast by Adam Young: https://adamyoungcounseling.com/podcast/
Fr. Richard Sunwoo | Pain with Purpose
Fr. Richard is Pastor at Our Savior Parish and The Caruso Catholic Center at the University of Southern California. Follow Fr. Richard: https://www.facebook.com/rsunwoo https://www.instagram.com/frrichardsunwoo/ The books we mentioned on the show: https://scepterpublishers.org/collections/st-josemaria-escriva
Anthony Santella | God in Paradox
Anthony Santella is a Phd computer scientist and cancer researcher who is also an accomplished Catholic visual artist; sculptor, woodworker and painter. He is based in New York City. Follow Anthony: https://www.instagram.com/santella.anthony/ http://www.santella.org/anthony/ The book Anthony mentioned on the show: Dorothy Day - Selected Writings
Maria Vargo | Role of a Lifetime
Maria Vargo is an actress, singer/songwriter, director, and Christian speaker; she starred as St. Faustina in a one-woman North American tour performing over 300 shows in the US & Canada. Maria is President & Artistic Director of GK Chesterton Entertainment in Los Angeles. Follow Maria: https://www.mariavargo.com/ Follow GK Chesterton Entertainment: http://www.gkchestertonentertainment.org/ The book we mentioned on the show: Diary of Sister Faustina Kowalska Support this podcast! Patreon Link
Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers | One Faith, One Hope, One Baptism!
Deacon Harold is a globally renown evangelist, preacher, author and Catholic media personality – and is one of the most sought-after speakers in the Church today. He is ordained for the diocese of Portland, OR where he lives with his wife and children. Follow Deacon Harold: https://deaconharold.com/
Anthony D'Ambrosio | The Pugilist at Prayer
Anthony D'Ambrosio is an innovator, entrepreneur, artist, musician, amateur boxer and tattoo aficionado and runs Sherwood Fellows a brand strategy and creative agency. Follow Anthony: https://www.instagram.com/thedambro/?hl=en Follow Sherwood Fellows: https://www.sherwoodfellows.co/home The art we mentioned on the show: Unwilling Clarity – By Anthony Santella
Rosie Chinea Shawver | Making & Breaking it for God
Rosie Chinea Shawver leads the Catholic Association of Latino Leaders. The daughter of Puerto Rican and Cuban parents she has worked in campus ministry, border and immigration outreach for 20 years and has degrees in Psychology, Healthcare and Social Issues as well as a Masters in Divinity from the Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley. Follow Rosie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosiechineashawver/ Follow CALL (Catholic Association of Latino Leaders): www.call-usa.org The book we mentioned on the show: The Power of Silence (Robert Cardinal Sarah)
Fr. John Hopkins | Sacrifice vs Indifference
Fr. John Hopkins is Director of The Divine Mercy Clinic and Family Center and is President Emeritus of Divine Mercy University (DMU), which integrates the best of modern psychology with the Catholic faith. Father John has degrees in the Humanities, Philosophy, Psychology and Moral Theology and speaks a number of languages, English, Spanish, Italian & Ice Hockey! Learn more about Fr. John: https://www.dmclinic.org/ The Hopkins Brothers Vocation Story The Hopkins Brothers' Vocation Story
Isaac Cuevas | Pivoting with Courage
Isaac Cuevas is Director of Immigration & Public Affairs for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, the largest Catholic diocese in America. He is a career film marketer and public relations expert with deep expertise with diverse US consumers. Learn more about Isaac: https://www.linkedin.com/in/isaac-cuevas-4670904/ https://lacatholics.org/departments-ministries/immigration-affairs/
Jess Echeverry | From Street to Salvation
Jess Echeverry is a Non-Profit leader, author, homeless advocate and speaker. For more than 20 years, she has run SOFESA, a Los Angeles based organization that serves and accompanies homeless families. Learn more about Jess: http://www.mommaletics.com/ Learn more about SOFESA: https://www.sofesa.org/ Get Jess's Book, Dazzled: The Key to Perfect Forgiveness: https://www.amazon.com/Jess-Echeverry/dp/1982249161/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=jess+echeverry&qid=1595272990&sr=8-1&pldnSite=1
Jon Sorensen | Heavy Metal, Hip Hop & the Road to Christian Leadership
Jon Sorensen is Chief Operating Officer of Catholic Answers and leads day-to-day operations for the world's leading apologetics and evangelization media company. Jon is also a hiking enthusiast, musician, rock & roll connoisseur, and founding member of the eclectic Indie Rock band, Fugate. Learn more about Jon: https://www.catholic.com/profile/jon-sorensen Listen to Jon's band, Fugate: https://soundcloud.com/fugate-1/sets/blast-the-master Jon's new solo album, available 7/25/2021: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/jonsorensen/days-go-flying-by
David Kang | Finding The Way Home
David Kang is an Emmy-Nominated storyteller, producer, writer & director. He uses the power of story to align imaginations and move hearts. David's work has been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Times, Freakonomics, and Time magazine. David's film work can be viewed at www.EcceFilms.com He can be reached directly at davidminkang@gmail.com
Hector Molina | Motivangelism
Hector Molina is an International Catholic evangelist, bible teacher, podcaster, pilgrimage leader, and founder of Upper Room Studios a media ministry. He is known as "the motivangelist". He is endorsed and recommended by clerical and lay leaders all over the world including Cardinal Raymond Leo Burke, Dr. Peter Kreeft, Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers, Tim Staples, Steve Ray and many others, and is the best dressed man in Catholic ministry! Links: www.HectorMolina.com A Walk in the Word (Podcast) Patreon.com/hectormolina Hector's Socials: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9OodksEt0Oy71v3Ngv0RqA https://twitter.com/hectormolinajr https://www.instagram.com/hectormolinajr/ https://www.facebook.com/CatholicEvangelist
Deanna Johnston | Intentional Formation through Family
Deanna Johnston is Director of Family Life for the St. Philip Institute. She leads marriage formation and ongoing marriage enrichment ministries, as well as Fertility Awareness/Natural Family Planning (NFP) and other resources for families in the Diocese of Tyler. Links: Three to Get Married "Life Beyond the Chariot" podcast, Bishop Strickland's Constitution on Teaching
Rodrigo Gonzalez | Business Life, Gospel Practice
Rodrigo is Chairman of the Catholic Association of Latino Leaders (C.A.L.L.) and the CEO of DEODATE a real estate consultancy with clients across the US, Asia, Europe, and Central America. Rodrigo is a graduate of the Pepperdine University School of Business & Management and the University of California, Irvine and is a licensed State of California Real Estate Broker.
Sister Josephine Garrett | True Diversity
Sister Josephine is a native Texan, born and raised in Houston. She moved to Dallas in 1999 to begin studies at the University of Dallas where she completed a BA in Political Philosophy with a Business Concentration. Sister subsequently entered the banking industry, serving for 10 years as a Vice President in the Home Loans division of Bank of America in the roles of Operations Manager of a staff of 200 and later as a Project Manager. Sister was raised Baptist and entered the Catholic Church in 2005. Later, in November of 2011, she began her formation to be a religious Sister. In November of 2020 Sister Josephine professed her final vows as a Sister of the Holy Family of Nazareth. She is a licensed counselor. serving as the school counselor for the cathedral grade school in Tyler, TX, and also in private practice. Sister has also served in vocations ministry and as a national speaker for youth and young adults, speaking to groups of up to 25,000. Links & Talks: https:/…
Carlos Briceño | Baptizing Media & Social Influence
Carlos is a journalist, editor and multimedia storyteller with experience in video, audio and photography. Quotes from the show: "The present moment is always full of infinite treasure. It contains far more than you can possibly grasp. Faith is the measure of its riches: what you find in the present moment is according to the measure of your faith. Love also is the measure: the more the heart loves, the more it rejoices in what God provides. The will of God presents itself at each moment like an immense ocean that the desire of your heart cannot empty; yet you will drink from that ocean according to your faith and love." Father Jean-Pierre de Caussade "Suffering that is not transformed is transmitted." Sister Miriam James Heidland "God cannot give Himself to us unless our hands are empty to receive Him. The deepest reason why so few of us are saints is because we will not let God love us. To be loved means a naked, defenseless surrender to all God is. It means a glad accept…
Armando Cervantes | Connection & Identity
Armando Cervantes is a nationally recognized non-profit leader with extensive experience in planning, implementing and operating local, diocesan, regional and national comprehensive youth and young adult programs for nonprofit organizations. He currently serves as the Director of Youth & Young Adults for the Diocese of Orange in California. https://www.linkedin.com/in/armando-cervantes-9b88199/ https://www.rcbo.org/resource/youngadultministry/ Living the CALL is brought to you by the Catholic Association of Latino Leaders. The Catholic Association of Latino Leaders (CALL) Los Angeles Chapter is fundraising to help families in need of tuition assistance at the Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. To donate from your phone text Faithful to 71777 or you can go to our website: https://www.call-usa.org/gala-conference-donate You can know more about CALL by visiting the website, LinkedIn or Facebook Podcast produced by Juan Diego Network
Sequoia Sierra | Beauty will save the world
Sequoia Sierra is an entrepreneur, designer & courtiere. She's worked in TV and film, winning awards for both her design and styling work. As a serial entrepreneur, Sequoia's passion and interests cover an array of industries and topics, but her goal in everything can be summed up in one word: "Beauty." www.sequoiasierra.com www.theliturgicalco.com Learn about the Norbertines & Carmelites: www.stmichaelsabbey.com www.carmelitesistersocd.com Living the CALL is brought to you by the Catholic Association of Latino Leaders. The Catholic Association of Latino Leaders (CALL) Los Angeles Chapter is fundraising to help families in need of tuition assistance at the Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. To donate from your phone text Faithful to 71777 or you can go to our website: https://www.call-usa.org/gala-conference-donate You can know more about CALL by visiting the website, LinkedIn or Facebook Podcast produced by Juan Diego Network
Fr. Agustino Torres | Capturing the Imagination of the World
Deacon Charlie Echeverry and Fr. Agustino Torres kickoff a brand new season of Living the CALL! About Fr. Agustino Franciscan Friars of the Renewal https://www.franciscanfriars.com/ Corazon Puro Apostolate http://corazonpuro.org/about-us.html This show is brought to you by the Catholic Association of Latino Leaders (CALL). The Catholic Association of Latino Leaders Los Angeles Chapter is fundraising to help families in need of tuition assistance at the Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. To donate from your phone text Faithful to 71777 or you can go to our website: https://www.call-usa.org/gala-conference-donate You can know more about CALL by visiting the website, LinkedIn or Facebook Podcast produced by Juan Diego Network


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Home	Mommy Corner	5 TikTok Moms Who Make Motherhood Work Through Community Support and Creativity
5 TikTok Moms Who Make Motherhood Work Through Community Support and Creativity
by Karina Ramos May 8, 2021
TikTok celebrates Mother's Day by sparking meaningful conversation on how mothers succeed in managing their careers, families, and selves
Moms deserve to be celebrated every day, plus a little bit extra on Mother's Day. This special day gives us the opportunity to pay tribute to moms and mother-figures by honouring all that they do for their families, as well as for the community of mothers around the world. Moms have a powerful influence on our social, physical and mental well-being, and they continue to play a significant role in our lives and in society, balancing family, career, and self-care all at the same time.
How does she do it all? Hard work, sacrifice, and finding the right circle of moms who can lift her up and cheer her on. Through TikTok, mothers can become part of a community of women who freely and creatively express themselves, support one another, and provide each other with wisdom and motivation that can help them slay their day-to-day challenges.
5 TikTok moms and their #MomHacks for making motherhood work
At a recently-concluded webinar for Mother's Day, TikTok gathered some of the most inspiring and influential moms that you can follow on the platform, to talk about how they make motherhood work. Here are some insights that they shared.
Dianne Medina-Ilustre
Celebrity host, Dianne, inspires other moms on the app by sharing content that not only focuses on family, but also showcases her strength and personality as well. Apart from hosting the live event, she also shared her own insights as a first-time mom.
According to Dianne, online support groups have been a huge help so far. "I remember I got pregnant during the lockdown," she shared. "It was really hard for me because I don't have a mom anymore, I don't even have a mother-in-law anymore. So I was really starting from scratch. It's nice that TikTok is doing this initiative to reach out to all the moms out there to guide them and support them." Dianne also said that she learned a lot from mom tips shared by other TikTok creators, and these ultimately helped her learn to trust herself as a mother.
Kaye Ang
Kaye is the founder of Mamacademy PH, an online community for moms that advocates continued learning even after motherhood begins. During the event, she talked about the community's mission to encourage, enable and empower women to pursue #LearningAlongsideMotherhood together with the other hats they wear, while honoring God in every season.
She also talked about the importance of finding outlets that make her feel like herself again, and how these make her better as a mom and a woman. "I find it very helpful to do something that really pleases your heart, for example you're fond of reading. Very constantly in my life is that, from time to time, go back to my passion project and see where it is in terms of progression. So have something that is constant. It doesn't have to be too fancy or too grand," she shared.
Mirah Borja
OB-GYN and first-time mom, Mirah, uses TikTok as a platform to share pregnancy-related medical advice. The tips she shared during the webinar focused on helping other moms juggle their careers, families, and lives. Her best advice is, "Carefully plan your week or month ahead. Leave work at work. Disconnect after work hours. Don't hesitate to ask for help from your helper or husband. Order online and buy in bulk. Stay positive."
She also talked about the things you can learn from raising kids. "Raising kids teach you a lot of skills. One is multi-tasking, two is time and stress management. Moms, especially working moms, have countless tasks and responsibilities during the day. It is important that we perform several tasks at one time. These skills will definitely come in handy at the workplace."
Dette Zulueta
Dette, the woman behind Millennial Moms PH, established the community to address mom-shaming and the need for a more open support group for moms. At the event, she said that there is no better person to take care of you than yourself. Some of her self-care ideas include exercising with your child, enjoying quiet time, eating healthy, delegating tasks, and finding your passion.
According to Dette, "Self-care is essential, but more than essential it should be a non-negotiable. As moms, we have to take care and nurture ourselves, just like how we take care and nurture others, our spouse, and our children. I feel like when I take care of myself, what happens is I have more love to give to my children, my husband and to other people. It's the effect of self-care."
Omni Larrosa
Omni is best known as one-half of the husband-and-wife TikTok tandem, Omni & Bryce. Together with their kids, they form TheClingyFam, and share all sorts of meaningful content, covering marriage, parenting, homeschooling, and anything else that is relevant to families. At the event, Omni spoke about parenting changes that their family experienced during quarantine, calling it a dream come true to be able to work from home while homeschooling. Apart from saving travel time and becoming more productive, she got to see her husband and kids 24/7.
While there have been challenges, especially since they live without house help, there are a lot of positive things that resulted from these changes, too. "The challenges and the management dilemma was really overwhelming. There were days na feeling namin kulang ang 24 hours a day. To be honest minsan di namin maiwasan ang mag-complain at magtalo during the early stage of adjustment. Pero instead of grumbling and whining we got reminded of this verse in the bible that says there is time for everything." Omni added that it was this verse that helped maintain her sanity, and allowed her to believe that she can do anything.
TikTok also hopes to continue playing an active role in starting meaningful conversations about motherhood through activities and events like this webinar. As Conrad Bateman, TikTok Global Communications Regional Team, shared, "We often forget, though, that our mothers are women first. Some of them also manage careers and run businesses while raising kids. They have their own dreams outside of their children We at TikTok hope that event will start meaningful and positive conversations about mothers being total women. We want you, moms, to know that we see you beyond your role as mothers. And we love you just as much."
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Mother's Day is one of the most important annual occasions celebrated in the Philippines. On this day, we get the opportunity to praise our mothers and mother figures, and show our appreciation to them.
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As a special Mother's Day activity, TikTok is launching the #MySuperMom hashtag challenge, where creators can highlight mothers who are supermoms, not just at home but also in their careers and chosen fields. The challenge will run from May 7 to 13, 2021. Entries can either be a video that features your supermom, a video of yourself being mom for a day, or a video showing you doing a difficult task that your mom usually does. Top 5 creators with the most engagement will be featured on TikToK Philippines page and will receive official TikTok merchandise.
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TikTok will also be hosting a series of LIVEs for Mother's Day, each one featuring powerful mothers who have shown excellence in their careers, as well as one that talks about women's health. On May 8, learn helpful breastfeeding tips on the platform, through an informative LIVE with Konsulta MD, the largest Telehealth company in the Philippines that provides Filipinos with 24/7 access to high quality medical information. This activity comes after TikTok's successful #HealthtokPH hashtag challenge last February, where healthcare workers shared advice on health and wellness. The challenge made such a good impression on the industry that doctors and nurses on the platform started giving consultations to other users through the app's Q&A feature.
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On May 9, Mother's Day, TikTok will be launching a digital video campaign that highlights different ways to show love and appreciation for moms. The campaign will feature a "Tell me you love your mom without telling me you love your mom" challenge, which aims to capture real-life, day-to-day bonding moments between TikTok users and their mothers.
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Although it is often referred to as woodburning the art of pyrography can be worked on just about any natural surface including gourds leather or cotton rag paper. Now Lora Irish the author of the bestselling Great Book of Woodburning offers thirty-five amazingly detailed new projects that explore the craft of pyrography across the full range of inventive pyro media. Inside her new book readers will learn the basics of pyrography systems tools supplies and practice boards. Differences between the various substrates are examined and discussed including both wood and non-wood working surfaces. Irish provides expert advice on temperature settings fill patterns hand positions textures stroke patterns and more. Chapters are included on creating tonal values understanding shadows adding color to your burnings and finishing the work. Thirty-five new patterns illustrate the application of fine pyrography across a wide variety of imaginative media including vegetable tanned leather dried gourds cotton fabric artist paper chipboard and papier-mache. Irish is known for her amazingly detailed patterns that positively exude expression and this book does not disappoint. Each fascinating project includes complete instructions plus photographs of both the finished piece and the work-in-progress across pale medium dark and detailed stages.


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In the second part of our interview with the stars of Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception, Tom Hoggins talks to Nolan North and Emily Rose about the frustrations of being overlooked for the film adaptation of Uncharted and the technology behind the new video game.
Were you ever wary of getting into video games as an actor?
Nolan North: I was never wary of making money doing what I do. I have children. You just want to support them and take care of them and give them a chance. You have to pay your bills, it's not about vanity, unless you want to go back pouring drinks and serving food. Knock on wood I haven't had to do that in 17 years, which amazes me. Because sometimes I feel like I'm this close to putting zucchini fritters and hamburgers on a plate. I'm not kidding! I actually remember some of my old spiel. Dust it with a little parmesan cheese and some ranch dressing on the side. It's true! And they were good actually.
I embraced it a lot more than a lot of people did at the time, especially the motion capture. My first motion capture game was with Sony –NBA: The Life. It was very ahead of its time. Brandon Akiaten, he was the writer and director. He had a real vision of what this game was meant to be, it was a basketball game where I was the Jerry Maguire sports agent type guy. And it was great! But I think the technology had to catch up to the idea behind it.
I remember people saying "why do you want to go down there, put that suit on and do all that work?" And I was like, it's fun! It was proper acting, it was actors interacting with other actors rather than just saying words off a page. Many people were using video games as a stepping stone to get into animated shows, which is understandable. But I started doing these and I started doing more and I enjoyed them all. We always seemed to finish early, have a lot of laughs and get good work done. So whatever that combination, it got me hired again and again. So when people said you don't have to do as many video games any more, and I was like "why wouldn't I?" And then people were saying you shouldn't just work for scale, which was $800 at the time. And I thought to myself, if somebody said there was $800 cash in an envelope, 30 minutes away, and you have to go over there and jump around, play on a microphone with people and have a bunch of laughs, would you not go pick it up. I mean, I don't know how much money you would have to have in your bank account for that to be something you wouldn't do. But I don't have that much yet. I really love what I do. And I think this comes a lot off the British thinking as an actor. An actor acts, works, it's a job. I've found a lot of the thinking in America is that a lot of people become actors to become famous. At least from my experience, I have a dozen or so British friends who are actors, and if you look at their body of work and they'll go do theatre and they'll go do this and this. They work, and they're always honing and trying to be better. It's not really a heady thing, they just go and do their job.
Do you find when it comes to video games that it's usually 'actors' rather than Hollywood 'stars' that go for it?
Nolan North: Well, you know Gary Oldman was in Call of Duty. And I know the director, and he said that he had worked with a lot of very famous actors. But he said Gary Oldman walked in and couldn't have been more down to earth, and nicer and he just really walked hard. It can be vocally stressful, so a lot of other people might say they need to protect their voice and hold back. But I can also give you an American actor, Barry Pepper, who was also in the game and he was fantastic. Sam Worthington, he was fantastic too. I hear some stories, and I'd love to give you some dirt, but I don't really know of any. I don't think there's room in video games for people to bring an ego. It's very frustrating for any actor to have someone who's a celebrity take over your place. Like the Uncharted film, they're trying to find someone to play Nathan Drake. And it's like, why do they not think of us? We DO this.
So it does frustrate you? I mean you ARE Drake, someone is pinching your character.
Nolan North: You know what, I'm going to have to turn around and blame you guys! Because apparently we can't get foreign financing without a celebrity! Is it frustrating? Yeah. But I understand it because it's big budget Hollywood. But I miss the days when you could have a film where they have a few stars and then have INTRODUCING… you know, Nolan North as Drake or introducing Emily Rose as Elena Fisher. But they don't do that any more. Unfortunately, films have just become this sort of a formula.
Emily Rose: I mean I understand in terms of getting people in the theatre if they're not familiar with the game. So you tell your girlfriend "let's go see this film with so and so in it". If we're not able to play our parts, what would be cool would be able to do something as a tip to a fans. Though it would be kind of weird because our voices are so associated with the characters!
NN: You know what, I've thought about that. I'm not going to be the bellhop in an Uncharted movie, you know? You know walking through all "package for Mister Drake." I'm just not going to do that. I think I'll just stay home and just wait for the next motion capture game to come along and I'll focus on that. It's hard. It is. I often get that question "who do you want to play Drake in the game?" And you know, it's not like I'm the pilot who landed the plane in the Hudson River and saved people's lives and now you're going to do a movie about it. He's a pilot. I'm an actor, what actor would I like to play me? Uh, I don't know! Please just stop!
Why do we even need a film?
NN: That's a very good question. And I've had a lot of people say to me "why do a film, the game's already as good as a film?" Which is an incredible compliment, and that means a lot to me. One of my favourite things that I had was last week at the Eurogamer Expo. I love riding the tube, I like going as a local and just doing stuff. My wife was there with me and we got off at Earl's Court station and there's a huge Uncharted billboard. And there's Drake just looking out on the landscape and the other guys are behind him, so I turned to my wife and said check it out. And she read it and said "Make History". No, no read it again. And she looked closer and she said "Make His Story." It's a playable movie. Emily and I had the opportunity at Naughty Dog to watch some of the cinematic scenes. I think what they did on this one, the nuances and the facial animations that I think we found in the performance on the stage translated so well in this version. It has just a little more depth to it. It's often said that good acting is done in the moment in between when you're speaking, in the silence. And not many games have the courage to leave that bit of silence, but this one did.
ER: It's always been a good story, but this time around you're mesmerised by the faces. But you're not looking at it from a technological standpoint, you're just sucked into the scenes. It's a great feeling as an actress, you're concerned is what I'm thinking going to translate to the camera, but in this you're also concerned that is this going to translate through the camera and the animation to the screen at home. And it does, and it's so rewarding.
How has that technology changed from the first game through to this one?
NN: You know what. What's really interesting is that so many games have come out with this amazing technology. LA Noire has that incredible facial capture, but it still has a disconnect because the facial animation has to be done separately from the performances. Which is a real challenge for the acotrs and the production crew. And they did an amazing job, LA Noire looks fantastic. But we rely on the facial animation, I was joking with Kion Phillips and Eric Baldwin's team, my wife saw one of the cutscenes and she said "that's so funny, you do that with your face, your left eye kinda crinkles!" But what's really amazing is that the facial animators have to animate that, there's no markers in my face. They just found those nuances and animate it. And who knows my face better than my wife?! Well, I guess Kion Phillips and Eric Baldwin do. It's so many elements that are difficult to explain.
ER: I'm sure there's advances on the platforms they're using, but it's all stuff I never understand. I just know that when I look at it, I was even more impressed. When I saw 2, I asked how could it get better? And it has.
ER: You feel it when you walk in the building.
NN: Yeah. And you forget you've done those performances. It's one of those interesting things as an actor, because it's not technically us, it's animated, you can step back and watch it and not be critical of your own performances. I can't stand to watch myself on the on camera shows, because I will pick up every little thing I could have done differently.
ER: Oh I watch it because of that. I have to watch it so I can be better, and the only way I can do that is to watch it.
NN: See, I watch her. And I think she's brilliant.


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Catching up with Rob Matthews, author of the Cuckold Odyssey Series
We Make Our Own Rules
Why is book 3 of A Cuckold Odyssey called We Make Our Own Rules?
Most cuckold relationships have rules. Rule 1 is that the wife must not fall in love with her bull. Even if another man can have her body, her husband must always have her heart. Rule 2 is that cuckolding is not the same as an open marriage. The wife can do what she wants with every stud she meets, but the husband must remain faithful at all times.
In this book, both our main characters are sorely tempted to break the rules. Tina's worried that she's falling in love with Adam, the bull she met in I Can Do It Better. And Rob finds himself strongly attracted to Charlotte, a sexy young goth with bisexual and BDSM tendencies. Is he going to break the rules with her? Or is Charlotte more interested in Tina?
If their cuckold marriage is going to survive, Tina and Rob will need to start making their own rules.
There's a strong lesbian element in this book. Why did you decide to go down that road?
Tina's life as a cuckoldress has given her so many experiences she never thought she'd have. She's on such a sexual high that she wants to do everything and everyone. She's not going to be restricted by labels like 'straight' or 'gay.'
It's also an interesting variation on the theme. A cuckold might almost be getting used to seeing his wife with another man. But how's he going to react when he sees her with another woman? A whole new set of emotions and jealousies come into play.
As a man, are you qualified to write about lesbian sex?
I'm not the only one! Don't be surprised if the 19-year-old lesbian you chat to online turns out to be a 45-year-old guy with a beard and a Metallica t-shirt.
I did show the book to a friend of mine who's bisexual. She approved the lesbian scenes – and even said they made her 'hot and bothered.'
There's also a lot more sadomasochism. Do you think there's a link between cuckoldry and BDSM?
Being a cuckold is masochistic. Even if he doesn't like being hurt physically, the cuck must enjoy psychological pain. It is humiliating to watch your wife having sex with another man. Equally, the cuckoldress must be something of a sadist to look her beloved husband in the eye and say, 'He's so much better than you, honey.'
Tina didn't think she was into BDSM, but she finds herself enjoying the humiliation that Adam metes out to both her and Rob. And even she is surprised by her reaction when her bull orchestrates the physical punishment of her husband.
Although Rob suffers a lot in your books, they all seem to end with him saving the day. Was it a conscious decision to make the cuckold a hero?
I don't think Rob's a hero. He's an ordinary guy in an extraordinary situation. But I do get annoyed by the way cuckolds are portrayed in many erotic novels. A couple can choose this lifestyle for many reasons that don't necessarily include the man being completely inadequate and ineffectual. Rob is hugely turned on by watching his wife having sex with other people. But nonetheless he's resourceful and even brave when he has to be.
There are similarities between Rob and Charlotte in this respect. Charlotte is a feisty, charismatic woman with strong opinions, who enjoys being sexually submissive. I don't see any inconsistency in the idea of a courageous cuckold or a strong-willed sub. Your sexual predilections don't always dictate how you'll behave in the rest of your life.
What are you working on at the moment?
I'm just finishing a stand-alone book called Black and Blue, An Interracial Cuckold Tale. (Coming in November, 2017.) It's based on my ex-girlfriend, who cheated on me with a black guy. It's been painful, but also powerfully erotic, to relive the experience. I still remember her naked in bed next to me saying, 'I wasn't sure if I could take five times in one night. It turns out I can. And it felt so fucking good.'
What's next for Tina and Rob?
Book 4 of A Cuckold Odyssey is going to be called I'm the One You NEed.
Now that Tina's interest in BDSM has been awakened, it's going to take her and Rob to some very dark places.
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Ekrem Jevrić, psevdonim Gospoda, črnogorski pevec narodnozabavne glasbe, * 25. oktober 1961, Plav, Črna gora, † 4. marec 2016, New York, Združene države Amerike

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Ekrem Jevrić je bil rojen leta 1961, leta 1985 se je poročil z ženo Igbalo, leta 1988 sta se preselila v Kanado in takoj nato v ZDA. Njegovi štirje sinovi so: Enis, Nermin, Hajrudin in Berat. Jevrić je dlje časa živel v naselju Yonkers, New York. Njegova najbolj znana pesem je Kuća poso, ki je v hipu dosegla izjemno visoko gledanost na Youtube-u, ta je že presegla 13 milijonov (2 milijona ogledov prvi mesec). Jevrić je posnel svoj prvi album z naslovom Kuća poso marca 2010. Zaradi visoke spletne popularnosti ga je podjetje Dolce & Gabbana najelo za predstavitev kolekcije Zima 2011, v kateri je predstavljal italijanskega krojača. Za to delo je prejel honorar 1.000 USD.

Njegov videospot na spletni strani YouTube z naslovom »Kuća poso« je kmalu po internetni objavi postal eden najbolj gledanih internetnih spotov v državah bivše Jugoslavije. Internetni fenomen je bil omenjen tudi v oddaji BBC in v časniku The Independent.

Umrl je za posledicami srčne kapi v New Yorku, kjer je tudi pokopan.

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From burritos to ice-cream and shakes, we have got a whole lot of food to giveaway at Feast Street on Friday 24th and Saturday 25th March! Just visit the Heart Angels in Central Square between 10am and 6pm each day to claim the offer.
And while you're there make sure to enter our competition for the chance to win £250 to spend at The Mall. Just fill out our competition form for your chance to win.
Loads of your favourites are getting on the free food bandwagon too, including Burrito Kitchen, Krispy Kreme, Auntie Anne's Pretzels, Jammy Nana's (ice cream rolls and waffles), Shakeaway, Abi's (Indian Street Food), Chopstix and Go Coffee - so make sure you stop for a refuel and a bite to eat for free this weekend.


"Help!! I have forgotten my iPad's passcode!"
I have had two mums contact me in the last two days with this very question (one for an iPad and one for an iPod Touch)! Especially for kids who use iPads for school, this can be very stressful and upsetting.
So I thought it worth describing your options here. iTea&Coffee can help if you need assistance or advice - just call 1300 885 420 or email enquiry@itandcoffee.com.au.
But before we go into what to do in this situation, let's talk about how you can make sure a lost passcode is not a disaster for you.
Please, please MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A BACKUP OF YOUR DEVICE, whether it be a backup via iTunes to a computer, or a backup to iCloud. At the very least, make use of iCloud to ensure you key information (Contact, Calendar, Reminders, Notes, etc) are safely stored in the 'cloud'. If you don't know how to do this or need some advice, iTea&Coffee can help.
How can you get around a lost passcode?
Whether you can recover some or all of your device's data will depend on whether you are using iCloud and/or whether you have previously sync'd your device with a computer using iTunes (or at least told your device to 'trust' a computer).
... you will be able to plug it in to this computer, bring up iTunes, choose the Restore option, and then choose a backup from which to restore. This could be a backup from the computer, or from iCloud. The iOS Setup Assistant will ask which type of backup you would like to restore.
Of course, this is your best case scenario, especially if you have a recent backup.
If you have previously sync'd with the computer, do a sync and backup before you restore.
If you want to double-check the date of your latest iCloud backup, you can go to another device that is connected to that iCloud (if you have one) and go to Settings->iCloud->Storage and Backups->Manage Storage, and touch on the name of the device for which you don't have the passcode. This will tell you when that backup was last taken.
Having checked that you have a backup available, you can then safely choose to Restore, which will wipe the device completely. When the iOS Setup Assistant appears, choose to Restore from iTunes Backup or Restore from iCloud. You should then be able to reset you passcode.
... there are a couple of options.
If you have 'Find my iPhone' turned on for the locked device (through iCloud), you can choose to do a remote wipe of the device, which will restore it to factory settings - and hopefully then allow you to restore from an iCloud backup (if you were backing up the device to iCloud of course!).
If you have an iCloud backup, you will be able to choose to Restore from iCloud backup when your phone is in setup mode. If you don't have any such backup, you unfortunately will be starting from scratch.
If you don't have an iCloud backup but still had iCloud turned on, you will at least get back all of your Contact, Calendar, Reminders, Notes, Safari bookmarks, Photo Stream and Documents & Data as soon as you sign in with your iCloud Apple ID (assuming you had those iCloud features switched on!).
Once I have restored from backup, will my device have everything it previously had?
Backups don't contain content synced to the device, such as movies, music, podcasts, and apps. These are re-downloaded when you sign in to the Store with your Apple ID. Any music that you did not purchase with your Apple ID will be not be restored to your device - you will need to sync with the device from which the music came to re-instate it.
Below is the list of things that do get backed up.


5 p.m. on March 28, 2019 .
In person absentee voting Monday and Thursday from 9 a.m. till 12 noon at 10790 100th Ave. or by appointment.
Call the Town Clerk at (715) 529-7438.
Clerk will have absentee ballots in the clerk's office from March 11th to March 29th, 2019; unless previously noted.
March 29, 2019 @ 5:00 p.m.
The links below will take you to the Wisconsin Election Commission's website. Scroll down the list of forms until you find the number of the form you want. EL-121 is the Absentee Ballot Application form and EL-131 is the Voter Registration Application form.


This June 2016, brother David Schafer introduced a music video (song) on the last part of the broadcast. The song was entitled Don't Run So Fast and teaches us to enjoy our preaching work while not rushing into negative conclusions. In Tagalog (or Filipino), the title is Maghinay-hinay.
Kapag kasama mahal na kapatid.
"Mayron bang tao?", di sigurado.
At tingnan mo ang nagdaraan.