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The Damascus Podcast
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The Damascus Podcast is the official podcast of Damascus, a Catholic missionary movement that invites as many young people and their families as possible into a life-changing encounter with Jesus and His Church. With a combination of long-form conversations, roundtable discussions, and lessons from 25 years of ministry, this podcast exists to bring the Damascus experience to everyday life – where an encounter with what Jesus is doing in this generation of the Church leads to the mission of bringing that encounter to the next generation of the Church.
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The One Thing Catholic Designers Won't Let AI Do
The Damascus Podcast is the official podcast of Damascus, a Catholic missionary movement that invites as many young people and their families as possible into a life-changing encounter with Jesus and His Church. With a combination of long-form conversations, roundtable discussions, and lessons…
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Why this Missionary goes to the Middle East
What would you actually risk for Jesus? Not in a prayer time — on the ground. Dominic Rivera spent eight years as a full-time Damascus missionary, and on his first trip to Egypt he found out his deepest fear wasn't dying for the Gospel. It was prison.Brad Pierron sits down with Dominic as he…
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5 Ways to Turn Your Ministry Into a Movement
Most ministries never become movements. They run programs, hope people show up and burn out their leaders along the way. Dan DeMatte, co-founder and executive director of Damascus, has spent 25 years building one that didn't. Today it has three campuses, thousands of young people and hundreds of...
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The Vice You're Hiding Behind A Virtue
He was seventeen, sitting in a confessional at a Steubenville conference, listing his sins — and the priest stopped him. "Son, I'm going to stop you right there. You love your sin." Conall Hughes smiled. It was the first time anyone had cared enough to tell him the truth. Eight years into…
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The Operations Crew: Is A Spreadsheet Ministry?
Most people picture ministry as a stage, a microphone, and a room full of teenagers crying. So what do you do if your Monday is a bank reconciliation, a vendor invoice, and four hours of email? Four members of the Damascus operations and finance team sat down to answer that — and the answer is…
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4 Friars On What God Does With Your Failures
Four Capuchin Franciscan friars came off a week of summer camp and sat down to answer thequestion most people are actually carrying around: what do you do when you have no idea whatGod wants from your life. One of them wanted to be a math teacher, then a therapist, then a social worker. God said...
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Cultivating a Spirit-Filled Ministry (Ep. 22)
Behind the Mission provides a behind the scenes look at the ministry concepts and methodology of Damascus. In this episode, Dan shares how we get young people, who are known to be disaffiliating in large numbers, to reengage with the faith. The Damascus Podcast is the official podcast of…
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Young People Want to be Loved (Ep. 21)
The Damascus Podcast is the official podcast of Damascus, a Catholic missionary movement that invites as many young people and their families as possible into a life-changing encounter with Jesus and His Church. With a combination of long-form conversations, roundtable discussions, and lessons…
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The Young Church (Ep. 20)
Missionary Roundtable hosts topical conversations with missionaries at Damascus. In this episode, Aaron hosts a roundtable discussion on what it means for Christians to be all in. The Damascus Podcast is the official podcast of Damascus, a Catholic missionary movement that invites as many young...
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Counting My Blessings — Seph Schlueter (Ep. 19)
The Damascus Podcast is the official podcast of Damascus, a Catholic missionary movement that invites as many young people and their families as possible into a life-changing encounter with Jesus and His Church. With a combination of long-form conversations, roundtable discussions, and lessons…
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Eucharistic Ministry (Ep. 18)
Behind the Mission provides a behind the scenes look at the ministry concepts and methodology of Damascus. In this episode, Dan shares how we get young people, who are known to be disaffiliating in large numbers, to reengage with the faith. The Damascus Podcast is the official podcast of…
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Trusting Jesus — Sisters of the Immaculata (Ep. 17)
The Sisters of the Immaculata is an association of Christ’s faithful with a mission for spiritual renewal through Eucharistic Adoration and faith formation, particularly in parishes and with young people. In this episode, the Sisters share about the beauty of a life in Christ and a life on...
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The Church and Social Media (Ep. 16)
Missionary Roundtable hosts topical conversations with missionaries at Damascus. In this episode, Aaron hosts a roundtable discussion on what it means for Christians to be all in.The Damascus Podcast is the official podcast of Damascus, a Catholic missionary movement that invites as many young...
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Masculinity in the Church — Servants Of Christ Jesus (Ep. 15)
The Damascus Podcast is the official podcast of Damascus, a Catholic missionary movement that invites as many young people and their families as possible into a life-changing encounter with Jesus and His Church. With a combination of long-form conversations, roundtable discussions, and lessons…
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Why So Serious? (Ep. 14)
Behind the Mission provides a behind the scenes look at the ministry concepts and methodology of Damascus. In this episode, Dan shares how we get young people, who are known to be disaffiliating in large numbers, to reengage with the faith. The Damascus Podcast is the official podcast of…
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Franciscan Friars of the Renewal on The Gift of Poverty (Ep. 13)
The Franciscan Friars of the Renewal seek to follow in the footsteps of Jesus as a prophetic witness that life is a pilgrimage to the Father, of faith, hope, and love of God and neighbor, made possible by the Holy Spirit. They participate in Christ’s renewal of all things through prayer…
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Journeys and Jubilee — Fr. Dave Pivonka (President of Franciscan University) (Ep. 12)
Fr. Dave Pivonka, TOR, is the president of Franciscan University of Steubenville. He has faithfully served as a Franciscan priest for 30 years, during which he has spoken and ministered all across the world. He has written eight books, including his newest, Joyful Sons and Daughters, Embracing…
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Why Camp Works: The Timeless Way God Calls His People (Ep. 11)
Behind the Mission provides a behind the scenes look at the ministry concepts and methodology of Damascus. In this episode, Dan shares how we get young people, who are known to be disaffiliating in large numbers, to reengage with the faith. The Damascus Podcast is the official podcast of…
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MEN NEEDED — Joe Masek and Nick Redd (Ep. 10)
Joe Masek and Nick Redd are the leaders of The Freedom Group, a group of Christian men (Catholic and Evangelical) who are deeply committed to the eradication of pornography use (and addiction more generally). Joe founded the group, and with a passion for neuroscience and ministry, he focuses on…
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Hard Questions Aren't the Enemy of Faith. Here's Why. (Ep. 9)
Missionary Roundtable hosts topical conversations with missionaries at Damascus. In this episode, Aaron hosts a roundtable discussion on what it means for Christians to be all in. The Damascus Podcast is the official podcast of Damascus, a Catholic missionary movement that invites as many young...
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TOR Sisters on Living God's Call (Ep. 8)
The Franciscan Sisters TOR of Penance of the Sorrowful Mother exist to glorify God and make known His merciful love. They have a deep devotion to Mary at the foot of the cross, but as you’ll see here, their joy speaks a paradox to the world – namely, that the Gospel calls us to both repent and...
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From Disaffiliation to Ownership: How to Build REAL Catholic Identity in Young People (Ep. 7)
Behind the Mission provides a behind the scenes look at the ministry concepts and methodology of Damascus. In this episode, Dan shares how we get young people, who are known to be disaffiliating in large numbers, to reengage with the faith. The Damascus Podcast is the official podcast of…
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To the Margins – Bob Lesnefsky (Ep. 6)
Bob Lesnefsky is the Director of Evangelization at Franciscan University. He started Vagabond Missions, a youth ministry non-profit for inner-city teens, in 2006, and has been a unique voice in Catholic evangelization for 25 years. In this episode, Bob shares his experience in serving those on…
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“Is ALL-IN Christianity Still Possible?” — Missionary Roundtable (Ep. 5)
Needs DescriptionMissionary Roundtable hosts topical conversations with missionaries at Damascus. In this episode, Aaron hosts a roundtable discussion on what it means for Christians to be all in. The Damascus Podcast is the official podcast of Damascus, a Catholic missionary movement that…
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The Power of Encouragement – Ryan O'Hara (Ep. 4)
Ryan O HarRyan O’Hara is a national Catholic speaker, consultant, and podcaster. With 25+ years of ministry experience with college students and young adults, he is passionate about seeing Catholics center their lives on Jesus Christ and becoming disciples who generously live and share their…
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Fr. Boniface Hicks on Uniting the Church (Ep. 3)
Fr. Boniface Hicks is a Benedictine monk of St. Vincent Archabbey, a Catholic priest, the Director of Spiritual Formation at St. Vincent Seminary, and the Director of the Institute for Ministry Formation (IMF) at St. Vincent Seminary. He spends much of his time offering spiritual direction, with…
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The Problem of Indifference – Pete Burak (Ep. 2)
Pete Burak is the vice president of Renewal Ministries, which is dedicated to Catholic renewal and evangelization around the world. He is a frequent speaker on discipleship and evangelization, the co-director of Pine Hills Boys’ Camp, and the author of A Man on Purpose: 10 Rules of Life from a...
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Sisters of Life on the Joy of Evangelization (Ep. 1)
Sister Mary Grace and Sister Avelina Joseph are Sisters of Life, a religious community in love with Love – Love incarnate, crucified, and RISEN – and in love with life – every human life. In this episode, Sister Mary Grace and Sister Avelina Joseph share passionately about their call and about…
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How do I know if I’m being too busy for God?
Beyond Damascus: The show where encounter meets mission. On this podcast, Dan, Brad, and Aaron will give you practical tips on how to live out your faith every day. We'll get into actionable steps of what it means to have an abundant Christian life and share things that we've learned through our...
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Can I still be holy if I don’t feel ‘on fire’ anymore?
Beyond Damascus: The show where encounter meets mission. On this podcast, Dan, Brad, and Aaron will give you practical tips on how to live out your faith every day. We'll get into actionable steps of what it means to have an abundant Christian life and share things that we've learned through our...
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How do I properly reconcile with someone, especially when it hasn't seemed to work in the past?
Beyond Damascus: The show where encounter meets mission. On this podcast, Dan, Brad, and Aaron will give you practical tips on how to live out your faith every day. We'll get into actionable steps of what it means to have an abundant Christian life and share things that we've learned through our...
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How do you handle mission when someone I am on mission with never seems to understand me?
Beyond Damascus: The show where encounter meets mission. On this podcast, Dan, Brad, and Aaron will give you practical tips on how to live out your faith every day. We'll get into actionable steps of what it means to have an abundant Christian life and share things that we've learned through our...
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All of you have and are currently in relationship while on mission, what is some advice that you can give from your experience?
Beyond Damascus: The show where encounter meets mission. On this podcast, Dan, Brad, and Aaron will give you practical tips on how to live out your faith every day. We'll get into actionable steps of what it means to have an abundant Christian life and share things that we've learned through our...
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What does it mean to be "Joy-filled"?
Beyond Damascus: The show where encounter meets mission. On this podcast, Dan, Brad, and Aaron will give you practical tips on how to live out your faith every day. We'll get into actionable steps of what it means to have an abundant Christian life and share things that we've learned through our...
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How should Lay People be involved with prayers of deliverance?
Beyond Damascus: The show where encounter meets mission. On this podcast, Dan, Brad, and Aaron will give you practical tips on how to live out your faith every day. We'll get into actionable steps of what it means to have an abundant Christian life and share things that we've learned through our...
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What does it mean to be “Living in the tension”?
Beyond Damascus: The show where encounter meets mission. On this podcast, Dan, Brad, and Aaron will give you practical tips on how to live out your faith every day. We'll get into actionable steps of what it means to have an abundant Christian life and share things that we've learned through our...
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How to deal with a lot of temporary relationships as a result of mission?
Beyond Damascus: The show where encounter meets mission. On this podcast, Dan, Brad, and Aaron will give you practical tips on how to live out your faith every day. We'll get into actionable steps of what it means to have an abundant Christian life and share things that we've learned through our...
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What should I do if the person I am in a relationship with is Christian, but not Catholic?
Beyond Damascus: The show where encounter meets mission. On this podcast, Dan, Brad, and Aaron will give you practical tips on how to live out your faith every day. We'll get into actionable steps of what it means to have an abundant Christian life and share things that we've learned through our...
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Does God Always Want To Heal?
Beyond Damascus: The show where encounter meets mission. On this podcast, Dan, Brad, and Aaron will give you practical tips on how to live out your faith every day. We'll get into actionable steps of what it means to have an abundant Christian life and share things that we've learned through our...
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How do you not idolize the next phase of life during seasons of waiting and discernment?
Beyond Damascus: The show where encounter meets mission. On this podcast, Dan, Brad, and Aaron will give you practical tips on how to live out your faith every day. We'll get into actionable steps of what it means to have an abundant Christian life and share things that we've learned through our...
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How do you introduce the power of the Holy Spirit to a community that is more focused on tradition and liturgy?
Beyond Damascus: The show where encounter meets mission. On this podcast, Dan, Brad, and Aaron will give you practical tips on how to live out your faith every day. We'll get into actionable steps of what it means to have an abundant Christian life and share things that we've learned through our...
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How do you build a culture of Worship?
Beyond Damascus: The show where encounter meets mission. On this podcast, Dan, Brad, and Aaron will give you practical tips on how to live out your faith every day. We'll get into actionable steps of what it means to have an abundant Christian life and share things that we've learned through our...
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What are your thoughts on the election of Pope Leo?
Beyond Damascus: The show where encounter meets mission. On this podcast, Dan, Brad, and Aaron will give you practical tips on how to live out your faith every day. We'll get into actionable steps of what it means to have an abundant Christian life and share things that we've learned through our...
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Can ministry become too materialistic or commercial?
Beyond Damascus: The show where encounter meets mission. On this podcast, Dan, Brad, and Aaron will give you practical tips on how to live out your faith every day. We'll get into actionable steps of what it means to have an abundant Christian life and share things that we've learned through our...
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How do I love a person as they are, while having greater hopes for their conversion?
Beyond Damascus: The show where encounter meets mission. On this podcast, Dan, Brad, and Aaron will give you practical tips on how to live out your faith every day. We'll get into actionable steps of what it means to have an abundant Christian life and share things that we've learned through our...
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What are healthy ways to deal with Anger or Frustration directed at God during difficult times?
Beyond Damascus: The show where encounter meets mission. On this podcast, Dan, Brad, and Aaron will give you practical tips on how to live out your faith every day. We'll get into actionable steps of what it means to have an abundant Christian life and share things that we've learned through our...
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What if I feel like I'm not seeing any "results" from my efforts to evangelize?
Beyond Damascus: The show where encounter meets mission. On this podcast, Dan, Brad, and Aaron will give you practical tips on how to live out your faith every day. We'll get into actionable steps of what it means to have an abundant Christian life and share things that we've learned through our...
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I am struggling with figuring out my vocation. I feel called to marriage, but I am not able to find the one i feel called to marry yet.
Beyond Damascus: The show where encounter meets mission. On this podcast, Dan, Brad, and Aaron will give you practical tips on how to live out your faith every day. We'll get into actionable steps of what it means to have an abundant Christian life and share things that we've learned through our...
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Am I truly equipped to be doing this?
Beyond Damascus: The show where encounter meets mission. On this podcast, Dan, Brad, and Aaron will give you practical tips on how to live out your faith every day. We'll get into actionable steps of what it means to have an abundant Christian life and share things that we've learned through our...
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How do I handle rough times, when all I get from the church is comforting phrases?
Beyond Damascus: The show where encounter meets mission. On this podcast, Dan, Brad, and Aaron will give you practical tips on how to live out your faith every day. We'll get into actionable steps of what it means to have an abundant Christian life and share things that we've learned through our...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The Damascus Podcast is the official podcast of Damascus, a Catholic missionary movement that invites as many young people and their families as possible into a life-changing encounter with Jesus and His Church. With a combination of long-form conversations, roundtable discussions, and lessons from 25 years of ministry, this podcast exists to bring the Damascus experience to everyday life – where an encounter with what Jesus is doing in this generation of the Church leads to the mission of bringing that encounter to the next generation of the Church.
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The Damascus Podcast is the official podcast of Damascus, a Catholic missionary movement that invites as many young people and their families as possible into a life-changing encounter with Jesus and His Church. With a combination of long-form conversations, roundtable discussions, and lessons from...
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