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Catholic Apostolate Center Resources
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Welcome to the Catholic Apostolate Center’s Resrouce series. Listen to these presentations, interviews, and webinars featured on the Catholic Apostolate Center’s website.
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Hope in Hopeless Cases: Fr. Frank Donio on the St. Jude Shrine and the Power of Intercession
Why is St. Jude Thaddeus known as the patron saint of hopeless cases, and how does devotion to Christ's apostle bring hope to those facing impossible trials? On The Son Rise Morning Show, host Anna Mitchell welcomes back Fr. Frank Donio, SAC, Director of the Catholic Apostolate Center and...
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To Love the Precious Blood
This summer, I had the wonderful opportunity to make a pilgrimage to Rome for the Jubilee of Youth. This certainly was one of the most incredible weeks of my life; not only was I in Rome and Europe as a whole for the first time, but I was there for a Jubilee Year, something that usually happens...
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Called to Be Missionary Disciples: Fr. Frank Donio on Pope Benedict XVI, Pope Francis, and the Lay Faithful
How are lay Catholics called to be active agents of the New Evangelization rather than passive spectators in the pews? On The Son Rise Morning Show, host Anna Mitchell welcomes back Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C., Director of the Catholic Apostolate Center, to explore the Magisterium's teaching on the...
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The Laity, the Family, & Evangelization with Fr. Frank Donio, SAC on The Son Rise Morning Show
How are lay Catholics called to share the Gospel in their everyday lives? Fr. Frank Donio, SAC, Founding Director of the Catholic Apostolate Center, joins host Anna Mitchell on The Son Rise Morning Show to continue exploring the development of Church teaching on the role of the laity. Focusing on...
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Death Is Not The End
Today we celebrate the feast of St. Lorenzo Ruiz, the protomartyr of the Philippines. A professional calligrapher, he was falsely accused of murder and ultimately hanged to death in Japan. Despite his end, St. Lorenzo remained faithful to God, exclaiming his last words: “I am a Catholic and...
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Living as a Missionary Disciple: Fulton Sheen’s Legacy with Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C.: Son Rise Morning Show 09/23/2026
On this episode of the Son Rise Morning Show, Fr. Frank Donio of the Catholic Apostolate Center discusses the role and empowering mission of the laity through the lens of Venerable Fulton Sheen. Fr. Frank highlights Sheen’s tenure as national director of the Society for the Propagation of the…
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How to Survive Mass with Little Saints
As a former high school theology teacher and perpetual theology student, I like to think of myself as a Catholic theology nerd. I like to write papers on obscure, confusing Old Testament Bible passages that I’ve studied, and I love sharing what I learn about God, His Word, and His Church with...
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Priest, Prophet, and King: The Lay Apostolate with Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C.: Son Rise Morning Show 09/09/2026
On this episode of the Son Rise Morning Show, Fr. Frank Donio of the Catholic Apostolate Center begins a new series on the development of Church teaching regarding the laity, prompted by the U.S. bishops' ongoing consultation for a forthcoming document on the lay faithful. Fr. Frank starts at the...
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Gregory the Great: The Reluctant Pope
Gregory the Great offers us invaluable lessons in living the Christian life. He models for us morality, service, prayer, among other attributes. This blogcast explores “The Reluctant Pope" from the Ad Infinitum blog, written by Don McCrabb and read by Jonathan Harrison. Do you have a favorite...
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Pallottine Consecration and Religious Life: 40 Years of Service with Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C.: Son Rise Morning Show 08/26/2026
On this episode of the Son Rise Morning Show, Fr. Frank Donio of the Catholic Apostolate Center reflects on celebrating his 40th anniversary of Pallottine consecration. Drawing from his four decades of religious life, Fr. Frank unpacks Pallottine spirituality, explaining how the six promises of…
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Being On Mission for Christ
Christ calls us to take on his mission of spreading the Good News to the ends of the Earth. This is not just relegated to priests and religious, but is a call for all the baptized to participate in the sanctification of the world. This blogcast explores “Being On Mission" from the Ad Infinitum...
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Saint Dominic: To Praise, To Bless, To Preach
Saint Dominic de Guzman, founder of the Dominican Order, dedicated his life and the mission of the order to preach the Gospel and educate the faithful in the truth. This blogcast explores “To Praise, To Bless, To Preach" from the Ad Infinitum blog, written by Ryan Corey and read by Meghan Abando....
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Blessed Solanus Casey: A Modern Model of Humble Holiness
Blessed Solanus Casey’s path to sanctity was not marked by an extraordinary events in his life, like other saints. Rather, his life shows that sanctity is lived out in the daily, mundane acts and in the situations God places us in. Humbly recognizing our part in God’s plan can help to gain…
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Instruments of Peace and Love
We are called to bring Christ’s love and peace to all whom we meet in every situation. The Pallottine Fathers and brothers dedicate themselves, under the inspiration of St. Vincent Pallotti, to work for greater peace and charity in our world. This blogcast explores “Instruments of Peace and Love"...
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Communal and Societal Dimensions of Evangelization with Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C.: Son Rise Morning Show 07/01/2026
On this episode of the Son Rise Morning Show, Fr. Frank Donio of the Catholic Apostolate Center continues a mini-series on Evangelii Gaudium, exploring the communal and societal dimensions of evangelization. Drawing on Pope Leo's recent consistory homily and his new encyclical, Fr. Frank unpacks...
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Proclamation of the Gospel - Encounter and Accompaniment with Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C.: Son Rise Morning Show 06/24/2026
Access Collaboration in Ministry resources On Mission: Collaboration and Co-Responsibility More episodes about Living as Missionary Disciples From the Ad Infinitum blog: Laborers in the Vineyard Collaboration and Co-Responsibility More blogs about Collaboration Follow us: The Catholic Apostolate...
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Summertime Spirituality
Summertime typically offers a more relaxes schedule and opportunities to break from the routine. This season should also be a time to deepen one’s faith and grow in love and relationship with Christ, finding that balance between work and leisure. This blogcast explores “Summertime Spirituality"...
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The Church's Missionary Transformation with Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C.: Son Rise Morning Show 06/17/2026
Access Collaboration in Ministry resources On Mission: Collaboration and Co-Responsibility More episodes about Living as Missionary Disciples From the Ad Infinitum blog: Laborers in the Vineyard Collaboration and Co-Responsibility More blogs about Collaboration Follow us: The Catholic Apostolate...
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Relying on Jesus
Jesus is reliable and trust worthy. As God, he knows us better than we know ourselves and will always provide what we need and will draw us closer to himself. This blogcast explores “Relying on Jesus" from the Ad Infinitum blog, written and read by Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. God provides. Relying on...
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Living Pentecost Today with Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C.: Son Rise Morning Show 05/27/2025
We currently live in the age of the Church after Pentecost where we are called to be missionary disciples and spread the Good News to the end of the earth. Listen to Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C share more in this segment of the Son Rise Morning Show on Sacred Heart Radio, about our role as apostles in...
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St. Justin Martyr’s Lessons in Christianity
Saint Justin Martyr, an early Christian apologist, is best known for his First Apology, which documents Christian worship and beliefs in the first century. This blogcast explores “St. Justin Martyr’s Lessons in Christianity" from the Ad Infinitum blog, written by Erin Donn and read by Brian…
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Co-Responsibility in Parish Pastoral Councils with Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C.: Son Rise Morning Show 05/20/2025
Co-responsibility means that the members of the parish pastoral council share in the evangelization efforts of the Church. Parish pastoral councils allow a collaboration between the pastor and the people of the parish to generate effective ministry to the community. Listen to Fr. Frank Donio…
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Art of Consensus in Parish Pastoral Councils with Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C.: Son Rise Morning Show 05/13/2025
Consensus of the parish pastoral council permits greater discernment of God’s will. Parish pastoral councils allow a collaboration between the pastor and the people of the parish to generate effective ministry to the community. Listen to Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C share more in this segment of the…
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Pastoral Care in the Context of Church History
Church history demonstrates the various ways evangelization encountered cultures in different times and places. These cultural contexts show how the same message of Christ, unchanging throughout the centuries, can be continually applied to allow Christ to encounter his people in their particular...
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Functioning of Parish Pastoral Councils with Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C.: Son Rise Morning Show 04/29/2025
Parish pastoral councils allow a collaboration between the pastor and the people of the parish to generate effective ministry to the community. Listen to Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C share more in this segment of the Son Rise Morning Show on Sacred Heart Radio, about parish pastoral councils. Parish...
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Jesus Alive: Encountering the Truth of Christ
Jesus can easily be relegated in our minds to specific areas of our lives or in popular art. We see depictions of him in paintings, music, and films. But, Jesus is more real and more present to us than any artistic representation can reproduce. This blogcast explores “Jesus Alive: Encountering…
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Purpose and Role of Parish Pastoral Councils with Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C.: Son Rise Morning Show 04/22/2025
Parish pastoral councils allow a collaboration between the pastor and the people of the parish to generate effective ministry to the community. Listen to Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C share more in this segment of the Son Rise Morning Show on Sacred Heart Radio, about parish pastoral councils. Parish...
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How to be an Easter People
Easter is the preeminent feast in the Church’s calendar. It celebrates the Resurrection of Jesus and foreshadows our new life in Christ and our opportunity for salvation. As such, it is appropriate to celebrate this feast for the entire 50 days long season the Church provides us. This blogcast...
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Holy Week: Anticipation, Forgiveness, and Love
Holy Week is the most important week in all of the Catholic Church year. It commemorates the Passion, Death, and Resurrection of Jesus as well as the betrayal of Judas and Peter. This blogcast explores “Anticipation, Forgiveness, and Love" from the Ad Infinitum blog, written by Krissy Pierno. and...
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Co-Responsibility and Collaboration in the Church with Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C.: Son Rise Morning Show 03/25/2025
Co-responsibility is the understanding that the baptized uniquely and collectively share in Christ’s mission to share the Good News. Listen to Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C share more in this segment of the Son Rise Morning Show on Sacred Heart Radio, about sharing collectively in Christ’s mission with...
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St. Joseph's Noble Example
Saint Joseph is a prime example of fatherhood for fathers, godfathers, and spiritual fathers. He trusted in the Lord and provided for Mary and Jesus despite not having a word in scripture. This blogcast explores “St. Joseph's Noble Example" from the Ad Infinitum blog, written by Chris Pierno and...
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Compassion for Others and Collaboration in the Church with Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C.: Son Rise Morning Show 03/11/2025
Compassion within ministry ensures that our relationships with those involved remain charitable and remain open to the will of God for the ministry. Listen to Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C share more in this segment of the Son Rise Morning Show on Sacred Heart Radio, about exhibiting compassion for our...
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St. Frances of Rome: The Pride of a Name
St. Frances of Rome is known for her charitable works for the poor despite her noble status. She founded a religious society to help the suffering in Rome. After her husband passed, she lived with the community. This blogcast explores “The Pride of a Name: St. Frances of Rome" from the Ad…
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Communication with God and Collaboration in the Church with Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C.: Son Rise Morning Show 02/25/2025
Communication with God is the root than enables effective communication among ministry leaders and to keep the ministry focused on Christ. Listen to Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C share more in this segment of the Son Rise Morning Show on Sacred Heart Radio, about how we can communicate well within our...
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Cooperation with God and Collaboration in the Church with Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C.: Son Rise Morning Show 02/18/2025
Holy cooperation involves integrating our ministry’s or apostolate’s decisions with the grace and movements of the Blessed Trinity to better come to discover where God is calling us. Listen to Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C share more in this segment of the Son Rise Morning Show on Sacred Heart Radio,...
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Lenten Transfiguration
Lent is the period in the Church’s calendar to where the faithful are encouraged to rekindle their relationship with Jesus through practices such as prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Come Easter, we can rise with Christ a new creation. This blogcast explores “Lenten Transfiguration" from the Ad...
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Communion and Collaboration in the Church with Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C.: Son Rise Morning Show 02/04/2025
Greater unity and communion with one another allow us to work together more effectively. The Apostles and the Blessed Virgin Mary gathered in the Cenacle, or Upper Room, to collaborate with each other and the Holy Spirit as they made decision and implemented their actions. This model of prayer…
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Letting Christ Reign in Your Lent
Lent precedes Easter as a season of preparation. We are encouraged to pray, give alms, and fast. We invite Christ more into our lives this time of year so as to bring about greater conversion before the great feast of Easter. This blogcast explores “Letting Christ Reign in Your Lent" from the Ad...
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Cenacle Spirituality and Collaboration in the Church with Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C.: Son Rise Morning Show 01/21/2025
The Apostles and the Blessed Virgin Mary gathered in the Cenacle, or Upper Room, to collaborate with each other and the Holy Spirit as they made decision and implemented their actions. This model of prayer and collaboration in union with the Holy Spirit should be emulated at all levels of the...
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St. Francis de Sales: The Doctor of Divine Love
St Francis de Sales is a popular Saint and Doctor of the Church who promoted the universal call to holiness and encouraged lay people to grow in holiness in their current state of life. This blogcast explores “St. Francis de Sales: The Doctor of Divine Love" from the Ad Infinitum blog, written by...
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Christ as the Center of Our Collaboration in Mission with Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C.: Son Rise Morning Show 01/14/2025
Christ needs to be the center and purpose of all that we do in our lives, particularly in and through the ministries and apostolates that we are a part of. Christ gives us a share in his mission, and we must facilitate his goal, rather than our personal goals and beliefs. Listen to Fr. Frank…
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Christ-Centered Collaboration in the Church with Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C.: Son Rise Morning Show 01/07/2025
Collaboration in Church ministry requires intentional skill sets and practices to ensure that the ministries advance the mission of Christ and his church. Listen to Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C share more in this segment of the Son Rise Morning Show on Sacred Heart Radio, about how to effectively...
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St. John Bosco and the Power of Receptivity
St. John Bosco is known for his ministry and work with young people. This work finds its success in seeing the young people as infinitely loved by the Father and worthy of his love. This sentiment brought the young people to know Christ more personally. This blogcast explores “St. John Bosco and...
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Christmas: Beyond a Twinkle
Christmas welcomes the coming of Jesus Christ into the world at his birth in Bethlehem. This Christmas season reminds us of Jesus as the Light of the World and how we are called to bring Jesus to others. This blogcast explores “Beyond a Twinkle" from the Ad Infinitum blog, written by Don McCrabb,...
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The Blessed Virgin Mary’s Abiding Hope in Advent with Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C.: Son Rise Morning Show 12/17/2025
The Blessed Virgin Mary enjoys many feast days throughout the year, particularly in Advent. These feasts remind us of her role in salvation history, pointing us to Christ. Listen to Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C share more in this segment of the Son Rise Morning Show on Sacred Heart Radio, about how we...
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St. Joseph and Silent Hope with Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C.: Son Rise Morning Show 12/12/2025
Listen to Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C share more in this segment of the Son Rise Morning Show on Sacred Heart Radio, about how we can look towards the example of St. Joseph to help us understand trusting in God’s will. Advent refers to the coming of Jesus Christ in time and at the end of time. We look...
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Leaning on the Example of the Holy Family this Advent
The Holy Family’s trust in the Lord at various times of their lives is a prime example of how we are called to trust in the Lord and reflect on their witness this Advent Season. The Holy Family certainly faced challenges and difficulties, but their faith and trust never wavered. This blogcast...
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St. John the Baptist, Advent, and Hope with Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C.: Son Rise Morning Show 12/03/2025
St. John the Baptist reminds us that we must continually convert all of our lives over to Christ and to repent. This Advent, we are given an opportunity to prepare for Christ’s coming at Christmas and his Second Coming. When we conform our lives to Christ, we receive a unique kind of hope, rooted...
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Realizing We Are Abundantly Blessed
Gratitude helps us to appreciate God’s blessings in our life an enables us to recognize the ways he works and how he loves us. This blogcast explores “Realizing We Are Abundantly Blessed" from the Ad Infinitum blog, written by Jay Schaefer and read by Meg Ferguson. Growing up in a fairly large...
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Advent and the Second Coming of Christ with Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C.: Son Rise Morning Show 11/19/2025
The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe and the early part of Advent focus on the coming of Christ at the end of time. As Christians we hope for our salvation through Jesus Christ and in the Jubilee year it is most appropriate to place our hope in Christ. Listen to Fr. Frank...
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