Around the Diocese

Rosemary Geiger founded the local chapter of Magnificat in the Nashville area several years ago and has been involved with the program for over 30 years before moving to Nashville. She informs us all about the program and how women from our Diocese can become part of it.

Ashley Linville, Chief Development officer, and Planned Giving Specialist of the Office of Stewardship & Development of the Diocese of Nashville  Matt Wilson share ways  you can use your end of the year tax deductions to help your Parish and/or the Diocese.

Ancient Order of Hibernians members Willie Bryzniak and Kevin Philbin tell us about the First (of many to come) Irish Christmas Party and Toy Drive they are sponsoring December 6 at KHS Recital Hall (12020 Volunteer Dr. Mt Juliet off Golden Bear Gateway & I-40) from 6 – 9 PM. All toys brought to be donated to the Metro Police Christmas Toy Drive.

Tennessee Register Managing Editor and Diocese of Nashville Communications Director Jim Casey joins Ron to talk about his career, responsibilities and Diocesan communication periodicals he and his Team work on daily to educate and inform over 100,000 parishioners monthly.

Ashley Linville, Chief Development Officer, and Planned Giving Specialist of the Office of Stewardship & Development of the Diocese of Nashville  Matt Wilson discuss various ways Parishioners can invest monies to help their Parish and/or the Diocese for years to come.

Regina Caeli Academy's unique method offers both a strong family life enjoyed by homeschoolers and a formative, Socratic classroom experience for all students.  This unique Catholic learning experience for your children is really taking off here in Nashville. Hear Education Leader Olivia Hartman and Operations Leader Casey Johnson share all the good news of this exciting homeschooling opportunity.

Aquinas College’s Sienna Hall Conference Center Coordinator Mandy Broderick and her assistant Rachel Smola share the successes of the Center since it’s opening back in 2021. You will hear why Sienna Hall is a place to consider when planning your next meeting.

Tennessee Knights Insurance Director Daniel Schachle joins Ron to update our listeners on all the new insurance and investment opportunities. Tune in to hear how Knights of Columbus Catholic-Safe investments can be made through your current stock broker and learn about how the COR program can come to your Parish.

Deacon Bill Hill of both Holy Family and St. Vincent de Paul Parishes educates us on the only Saint to walk the streets of Nashville. He shares all about her struggles as an African American woman who wanted to share her financial wealth to help the plight of fellow African Americans and the Native American Indians.

Three experts explain why estate plans are vital. They also talk "next steps" and charitable giving. For more information about this topic, contact matt.wilson@dioceseofnashville.com.

Guests:

Greg Pope (CAO, Diocese of Nashville)

John Roberts (CIO, Diocese of Nashville)

Liz Poplin (SVP Wealth Management, Merrill Lynch)

Bill Smart – VP of Academic Affairs and Biology Professor, Aquinas Alumni and Audit Student Kay Hoover along with History Professor Vince Ryan discuss the educational opportunities available for “Audit” students to take courses at Aquinas College during every semester. Registration continues this week.

This Around The Diocese program features Ashley Linville, Chief Development Officer and Matt Wilson, Planned Giving Specialist, both of the Diocese of Nashville. They are presenting an early peek at the LIVE Make a Will Program to be presented by the Office of Stewardship and Development on the Monday August 18th 2025 at 12 noon and the great guests they have assembled to present to all who Zoom in or Listen to the program.

Tennessee Strong Families – Oscar Nunez of Catholic Charities tells us how this State run program benefits expectant families in the area when they are in need of about anything in their struggle in everyday life.

St.Ann’s is our featured Parish of the Month for May.  Hear all the good news about St. Ann’s from Father Fye, Pastoral Assistant and Director of Faith Formation Mandi Pitt-Read, Liturgical Music Coordinator Amy Finka and St. Ann School Principal Anna Rumfola.

Join Ron as he interviews our new Chief Administrative Officer Greg Pope who shares his history, his years with Nashville Public Radio, the many years he worked at Ascension Health Care and how he wound up leading the Diocese of Nashville.

Our Parish of the Month for April is St. Luke in Smyrna, TN. Join Father Phil Halliday, Deacon Jose Pineta, and Parish Council member Joann Speer as they share how their Parish has exploded (along with all of Rutherford County) in growth over the past 8 years.

Maddie de Aquino is a member of the team of Mons. Lucio Ruiz, Secretary of the Dicastery for Communications of the Holy See, as well as a community leader in the U.S., Canada, and other countries. She is empowering people to be digital missionaries, incorporating our Catholic faith to the content present online. She also discusses AI in our church.

Pastor Father Davis Chackaleckel, Parish Office Administrator Geana Larsen, Director of Youth Ministry Angie Bosio, and Ministry and Communications Director Judy Lilley tell us all about St. Stephen Catholic Community in Mt. Juliet, Old Hickory and Hermitage. This fast growing Parish is growing in tremendous people numbers and has the ministries to support it.