CatholiCity Podcasts

Transform your prayer life in under an hour. De Sales’ practical methods will help you bring the peaceful presence of Jesus into every moment of your day. Taken from Introduction to the Devout Life (the guide recommended by exorcist Father Chad Ripperger) and written for laymen, these timeless teachings have changed the lives of millions.

Saint Francis covers general principles on prayer, a masterful beg...

Today’s episode features Charley Heintel, the founder of “Quo Vadis,” a Catholic young adult group in Avon Lake, Ohio, a suburb west of Cleveland.

We discuss the beginnings of the group, how its small size contributes to adaptability, leadership commitments, and formation of smaller friend groups within larger communities. We talk about how leading a young adult group affects one’s priorities, and how le...

Recorded way back in November of 2020, this episode features Fr John O’Brien SJ calling in from Canada. Father John, son of the Catholic novelist Michael O'Brien, is the Vocations Director for the Jesuits of the “Canada Provence,” and has been a longtime spiritual advisor of the Mary Foundation. Before he became a priest, he worked with the Mary Foundation and notably helped Bud Macfarlane edit his novels. Bud also jo...

Today’s episode features Dr. Megan Lowes-Bolin, author of the recent book, “Ignite: The Secret to Engaging Young Adults in the Church”. Lettered in Interdisciplinary Leadership in Education, Dr. Lowes-Bolin has worked in and around Catholic ministry for over 12 years. She is also the founder of a consulting firm for parishes and directs the Ignite Scholars Program at John Carroll University.

We discuss M...

Today’s episode features John Michael Talbot, the Founder and General Minister of The Brothers and Sisters of Charity, a semi-monistic Catholic community based out of the Little Portion Hermitage in Arkansas. He is an award winning author and multi-platinum, Grammy and Dove award winning Contemporary Catholic musician. His autobiography “Late Have I Loved You” was published on Ash Wednesday 2024 along with a new album...

Today’s episode features Daniel Rosa, Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry at Saint Joseph Catholic Community in Eldersburg, Maryland. CEO of his own management consulting company on the side, Daniel is a former focus missionary and has spent years in ministry with youth, college, and young adults.

We discuss Daniel’s journey into ministry, benefits and challenges of working with a mentor, differen...

Today’s episode features Keith Nester, a former protestant pastor and youth pastor with more than 20 years in full-time ministry. In 2017, Keith converted to the Catholicism. He has since authored two books: The Convert’s Guide to Roman Catholicism: Your First Year in the Church along with Unpacking the Mysteries of the Rosary. He also hosts a daily livestream of the rosary at 5:00pm central, which has occurred withou...

Today’s episode features Gabe Kessler, president of the Cleveland Chapter of Young Catholic Professionals (YCP). Gabe is a graduate of Ave Maria University, where he lived in an intentional catholic “household”, and he is now a husband, a father, and a business development professional. He got involved with YCP as a way to give back and be connected to Catholic community and ministry.

We discuss his background and path into minis...

Today’s episode features Joe Hopkins, the Director of Adult Formation for Mission in the Diocese of Nottingham, England. Joe spent two years in university ministry, then eight years as a high school chaplain before taking on his current position, which includes the Christus Vivat young adult ministry among many other responsibilities.

We discuss the challenge of “restarting” after pandemic lockdowns, Joe...

Today’s episode features Robert Wines, leader of The Ark young adult group at St. Ann parish in Washington, DC. He’s been running it for nearly two years while maintaining a full-time 9-5 Job. After college and a year of service with the Saint John Society, Robert and a close friend wanted to get into young adult ministry in a big way. 

We discuss the founding of the group, how the Ark leverages the Alph...

Today’s episode features Jose Pulido, professional evangelization coach and founder of At The Service. He has coached at universities, Fortune 500 companies, and non-profits. He received an MBA from Yale University and spent over a decade practicing what he calls “ultra-difficult evangelization”. 

We discuss how Jose effectively invented a new niche for “coaching” evangelization, the problem of poor exec...

Today’s episode features Kenn Demoll, the director of the Youth and Young Adult ministry at St. John Catholic Church in Westminster, Maryland. He is a convert to the faith, and was called to ministry after college while thinking about becoming a police officer.

We discuss the challenge of “restarting” a young adult ministry, drawing in and retaining people, the importance of relationships, the grand visi...

Today’s episode features Marc Lozano, who is currently working on a book tentatively entitled, “The Christian Case Against the Stock Market.” A convert from evangelistic atheism, Marc runs the website Christ Centered Capital dot com, and has spent years giving investment advice based on Biblical Principles, and he believes with strong moral conviction that investment in the stock market constitutes a clear moral evil.

Today’s episode features Chris Mueller, the second episode in our series with Young Adult Leaders from around the country. Chris is the Coordinator of Adult Discipleship at Holy Family Catholic Church in Jacksonville, Florida, a thriving parish with a strong young adult presence that is, frankly, astounding to hear about in our era.

We discuss the ins and outs of the ministry including how Chris develope...

Today’s episode features Joe Vicario, and is the first of our new series speaking with Young Adult Leaders. In addition to his day job designing hearing aid batteries, Joe is the co-founder of Cleveland’s largest young adult group, called Catching Fire, which meets weekly for discussions and draws anywhere from fifty to ninety people.

We discuss the founding of Catching Fire, the challenges of growth and...

Today’s episode features Ed Jozsa. A few years ago, he was in a head-on collision that should have killed him. During and after the accident, Ed experienced profound mystical visions of a place he can only describe as “forever,” along with a pit of vile creatures and a timeless experience with the Holy Spirit.

He spent nearly a year trying everything he could to prove his visions weren’t real, but nothin...

Help God Save America Millions of Christians share a profound certainty that something has gone terribly wrong with our nation. An immense war in the spiritual realm is being waged to determine the future of America. You can now do something about it every day by offering the three prayers featured in this book:

- The Auxilium Christianorum Prayers 
(from Father Chad Ripperger, Exorcist)

 - The Divine Mercy Chaplet 
(by req...

Help God Save America Millions of Christians share a profound certainty that something has gone terribly wrong with our nation. An immense war in the spiritual realm is being waged to determine the future of America. You can now do something about it every day by offering the three prayers featured in this book:

- The Auxilium Christianorum Prayers 
(from Father Chad Ripperger, Exorcist)

 - The Divine Mercy Chaplet 
(by req...

Help God Save America Millions of Christians share a profound certainty that something has gone terribly wrong with our nation. An immense war in the spiritual realm is being waged to determine the future of America. You can now do something about it every day by offering the three prayers featured in this book:

- The Auxilium Christianorum Prayers 
(from Father Chad Ripperger, Exorcist)

 - The Divine Mercy Chaplet 
(by req...