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  • S1 · E113
    Tuesday · 37 min

    A Different Kind of Grief

    The recent death of legendary musical artist and humanitarian Dolly Parton, as well as this week's 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, inspired this episode of ⁠Deacons Pod⁠ about the experience of collective grief.

  • S1 · E112
    August 25 · 52 min

    Eucharistic Dialogue With the World – Kathryn Muensterman

    Earlier this summer, the Paulist Deacon Affiliates' group chat came alive with a discussion of a thought-provoking essay in Commonweal magazine called "From Summit to Source: On a Eucharistic Dialogue With the World" by Kathryn Muensterman. In her essay, Muensterman, a PhD student in systematic theology at the University of Notre Dame, considers the statement "the Eucharist is the source and summit of Christian life" and asks what it means for the work of Christian discipleship. Deacon Mark As

  • S1 · E111
    August 11 · 1 hr 4 min

    Reading the Bible Responsibly in a Polarized World – Thomas Bolin

    How should Christians respond when Scripture verses are used as tools (and as weapons) in political debates? That question is raised in this episode of ⁠Deacons Pod⁠ featuring ⁠Thomas Bolin⁠, author of the ⁠Liturgical Press⁠ book "⁠An Inspired Word in Season: ⁠⁠Reading the Bible Responsibly in a Polarized World⁠," which received a first-place honor in the Catholic Media Association's ⁠2026 Book Awards⁠ in the "Religion in the Public Square" category.

  • S1 · E110
    July 28 · 35 min

    Voices From the Back Pew – Jen Sawyer of Busted Halo

    ⁠Jen Sawyer⁠, Editor-in-Chief of the Paulist Fathers' media ministry ⁠Busted Halo⁠, is the guest on this episode of ⁠Deacons Pod⁠. She shares details about "⁠Voices From the Back Pew⁠," Busted Halo's new series that features "honest stories of curiosity, struggle, or tension with the Church."

  • S1 · E108
    June 30 · 35 min

    Marking America's 250th Anniversary

    In this episode of Deacons Pod, we take note of the United States' 250th anniversary this July 4, and the ways it is being marked by the Paulists. Deacon Mike Hayes, one of the Paulist Deacon Affiliates, also shares memories his father, who immigrated from Ireland to Yonkers, NY.

  • S1 · E106
    June 2 · 50 min

    Unpacking "Magnifica Humanitas" – Paulist Fr. Ricky Manalo

    ⁠Paulist Fr. Ricky Manalo⁠ speaks with the ⁠Paulist Deacon Affiliates⁠ in this episode of ⁠Deacons Pod⁠ about Pope Leo XIV's new encyclical "⁠Magnifica Humanitas⁠." The document addresses the challenges humanity faces due to artificial intelligence.

  • S1 · E104
    May 5 · 29 min

    Audio Diary: Deacon Mike at Busted Halo's 25th Anniversary Celebrations

    In this special episode of ⁠Deacons Pod⁠, we feature an audio diary created by Deacon Mike Hayes while he attended the ⁠25th anniversary celebrations⁠ for the Paulist Fathers' media ministry ⁠Busted Halo⁠ held April 18 and April 19, 2026, in New York City.

  • S1 · E103
    April 21 · 47 min

    Marty Glickman and Lessons from the 1936 Olympics and Beyond

    This special episode of ⁠Deacons Pod⁠ brings us a remembrance of athlete and radio broadcaster ⁠Marty Glickman⁠ (1917 - 2001) at the time of the 90th anniversary of the 1936 Olympic Games held in Berlin, Germany.

  • S1 · E102
    April 7 · 54 min

    What Do Deacons Do During the Sacred Triduum?

    What role do Catholic deacons play in the Church during Holy Week and the Sacred Triduum? That is one of the questions that four Paulist Deacon Affiliates addressed in this Deacons Pod episode recorded on Holy Thursday 2026 just as Lent was coming to an end and the Sacred Triduum was about to begin. Deacon Drew Dickson, Deacon Dennis Dolan, Deacon Mike Hayes, and Deacon Patrick Ouellette also share reflections on their Lenten journeys, and comment on the large number of new Catholics who enter

  • S1 · E101
    March 24 · 50 min

    Baseball: Beyond Belief – John Sexton, John Scheinfeld, and Paulist Fr. Tom Gibbons

    Paulist Productions⁠' new documentary "⁠Baseball: Beyond Belief⁠" is the subject of this special episode of ⁠Deacons Pod⁠. Based on the book "⁠Baseball as a Road to God: Seeing Beyond the Game⁠" by former New York University president John Sexton, the documentary explores how baseball and faith intertwine in powerful and surprising ways. In the episode, Deacon Mike Hayes of the ⁠Paulist Deacon Affiliates⁠ speaks with Sexton, documentary director John Scheinfeld, and ⁠Paulist Fr. Tom Gibbons⁠, pr

  • S1 · E100
    March 10 · 59 min

    The Accessorized Bible – David Dault

    What is our relationship to the Bible as an object? What does it mean for us when the Bible is used as a means of control? Does the Bible become an "accessory" to crimes of violence or exclusion? How do we read the Scriptures in ways that heal rather than harm? These are just some of the questions tackled in this special episode of ⁠Deacons Pod⁠ in which the ⁠Paulist Deacon Affiliates⁠ interview our own ⁠Dr. David Dault⁠, our technical producer and editor, about his thought-provoking new book "⁠

  • February 24 · 54 min

    You Can't Fail Lent – Mary DeTurris Poust

    Longtime Catholic writer ⁠Mary DeTurris Poust⁠ is our guest on this episode of ⁠Deacons Pod⁠. In this episode, Deacon Mike Hayes (one of the ⁠Paulist Deacon Affiliates⁠) speaks with Mary about several topics, including a column and retreat day she created called "⁠You Can't Fail Lent⁠."

  • February 10 · 1 hr

    Encounter Grace: Moments of Hope, Joy, and Peace – Becky Eldredge

    Spiritual director, retreat leader, and author ⁠Becky Eldredge⁠ visits with the ⁠Paulist Deacon Affiliates⁠ in this special episode of ⁠Deacons Pod⁠. The founder of ⁠Ignatian Ministries⁠, Becky accompanies clergy, religious, and lay leaders in monthly spiritual direction and through the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius.

  • January 27 · 41 min

    Jesus Every Day, Jesus Every Way – Lisa Hendey

    Esteemed Catholic author and speaker ⁠Lisa Hendey⁠ is our guest on this special episode of ⁠Deacons Pod⁠. She speaks with the ⁠Paulist Deacon Affiliates⁠ about her new book "⁠Jesus Every Day, Jesus Every Way: A Weekly Devotional⁠" from ⁠Loyola Press⁠.

  • January 13 · 55 min

    Living in Joyful Hope – Fr. James Kroeger, M.M.

    Maryknoll Fr. James Kroeger, a longtime missionary and author, speaks with the ⁠Paulist Deacon Affiliates⁠ in this episode of ⁠Deacons Pod⁠. Fr. Kroeger, who was a missionary in Asia for more than five decades, shares details about his life and ministry, and reflects on the 60th anniversary of the Second Vatican Council.

  • Dec 30, 2025 · 39 min

    Highs and Lows: Our 2025 Year In Review

    In this "Year In Review" episode of ⁠Deacons Pod⁠, the ⁠Paulist Deacon Affiliates⁠ comment on the highs and lows of 2025 for them personally and in their ministries.

  • Dec 16, 2025 · 41 min

    Advent Blessings – Maggi Van Dorn and Shemaiah Gonzalez

    In this special Advent episode of ⁠Deacons Pod⁠, the ⁠Paulist Deacon Affiliates⁠ welcome two guests: ⁠Maggi Van Dorn⁠, host and producer of America Media's ⁠Hark! podcast⁠, and ⁠Shemaiah Gonzalez⁠, author of the new book "⁠Undaunted Joy: The Revolutionary Act of Cultivating Delight⁠."

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