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Catholic Philly
by Archdiocese of Philadelphia
Inside CatholicPhilly.com dives into matters of faith with a view from the pew, where the people of God are. Editor Matt Gambino, producer Gina Christian, and their guests discuss the Catholic take on everything from Mass to #MeToo, based on CatholicPhilly.com's award-winning news coverage and commentary.
Episodes
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La Voz de Dios en las Voces de Nuestros Pueblos: Abril 16, 2023
La Voz de Dios en las Voces de Nuestros Pueblos es un ministerio radial en español, dinámico e interactivo, que promueve la fe católica a través del diálogo, música y oración.
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Inside CatholicPhilly.com: From Piano to Priesthood
As a young man, Father Keith Chylinski never gave priesthood a second thought, focusing instead on a music ministry career. But that quiet call persisted, and after years of priestly ministry, faculty appointments and training in psychology, he is now rector of St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in...
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Inside CatholicPhilly.com: On Mission in Ukraine
Monsignor Kieran Harrington, national director of the Pontifical Mission Societies in the United States, shares with Inside CatholicPhilly.com his reflections on visiting Ukraine, where he spent time at Bucha, one of several sites of mass civilian killings by Russian forces. The Pontifical…
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Inside CatholicPhilly.com: Youth Speak Out On Gun Violence
Gun violence has surged throughout the U.S. in recent years, becoming the largest cause of death for the nation's children in 2020. L.A. and Omar, two youths served by Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, joined their care worker Gary Hill to speak in detail with Gina...
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Inside CatholicPhilly.com: Genocide In Ukraine
Genocide expert Jeff Benvenuto of Gratz College shares with producer Gina Christian how Russian atrocities in Ukraine are genocidal -- and how the difficulties of prosecution, along with indifference from bystander nations, make genocide a universal risk.
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Inside CatholicPhilly.com: Faith and War in Ukraine
Days after his ordination, Ukrainian Catholic priest Father Volodymyr Radko watched as Russia launched a full-scale invasion against his native Ukraine -- an assault that actually began with Russia's 2014 annexation of Crimea. For several weeks, Father Radko was unable to return to his…
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Inside CatholicPhilly.com: Jews, Catholics and Holy Week
Holy Week presents a unique opportunity for Catholics and Christians to reexamine their ongoing relationship with the Jewish community. Professor Philip Cunningham and Professor Adam Gregerman of the Institute for Jewish-Catholic Relations at Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia share with...
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Inside CatholicPhilly.com: Lent 2022 - Jesus or Barabbas?
Bernard Ekeagwu, a seminarian at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, shares with Inside CatholicPhilly.com how we are faced each day with a single choice -- one between Jesus, the Son of God who came to save humankind, and Barabbas, the criminal whom Pontius Pilate released…
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Inside CatholicPhilly.com: Lent 2022 - Jesus on Pointing Fingers, Casting Stones
Philip Cheung, a seminarian at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, shares with Inside CatholicPhilly.com how Christ's encounter with the adulterous woman reveals his mercy not only to her, but to all who struggle with both sin and self-righteousness.
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Inside CatholicPhilly.com: Lent 2022 - God Is Looking for You
Gregory Miller, a seminarian at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, shares with Inside CatholicPhilly.com how the Gospel parable of the prodigal son reveals God's boundless love for us, no matter how far from him we have strayed.
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Inside CatholicPhilly.com: Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Join CatholicPhilly.com editor Matt Gambino and producer Gina Christian in praying the official Vatican text for Pope Francis' March 25, 2022 consecration of Ukraine, Russia and the world to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. (Music: "Out of Time" by Ukrainian composer Zakhar Valaha.)
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Inside CatholicPhilly.com: The Real History of Ukraine
Ukrainian history expert Nicholas Rudnytzky of Manor College shares with Gina Christian why Russian president Vladimir Putin's version of the past is not only discredited, but deadly -- not just for Ukraine as a nation, but for the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, and for freedom itself.
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Inside CatholicPhilly.com: Ending the "Silent Eugenics" Against Persons with Down Syndrome
Kurt Kondrich shares how he and his daughter Chloe are advocating at national and global levels to end the "silent eugenics" against pre-born persons with Down syndrome -- because "abortion is the ultimate form of exclusion," and full inclusion first depends on having the right to life.
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Inside CatholicPhilly.com: Lent 2022 - Dying for a New Way to Live
Jacob Sanz, a seminarian at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, shares with Inside CatholicPhilly.com how the Gospel parable of the barren fig tree reminds us to embrace dying to ourselves, so that we can live in a new way
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Inside CatholicPhilly.com: Lent 2022 - No Words for the Glory
For Christians, the road to glory is always through suffering, as Jesus made clear on the cross -- but in the end, the glory is always going to be our hope. Max McGallagher, a seminarian at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, shares with Inside CatholicPhilly.com how the...
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Inside CatholicPhilly.com: "Ukraine is Fighting for All of Us"
Toma Bruzaite, a Catholic journalist based in Lithuania, shared with Gina Christian how that country is opening hearts and homes to refugees from Ukraine, now under invasion by Russia. With memories of Soviet-era repression still fresh in Lithuania's national memory, she also highlighted why...
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Inside CatholicPhilly.com: Mary Rice Hasson on the Transgender Phenomenon
With many teens and young adults feeling they're "trapped" in their own bodies, Mary Rice Hasson, co-founder of Person and Identity Project at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, unpacks the transgender phenomenon -- and how it looks through the prism of the Catholic understanding of personhood...
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Inside CatholicPhily.com: Lent 2022 - Temptations and Expectations
Do you think you're on your own when it comes to struggling with sin? Or do you have some hidden expectations of God that actually lead to resentment? Brendan Zehner, a seminarian at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, shares with Inside CatholicPhilly.com how Christ…
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Inside CatholicPhilly.com: Summer Films with John Mulderig of Catholic News Service
John Mulderig of Catholic News Service shares his thoughts on movie releases for the summer of 2021, along with his take on how COVID has impacted the film industry -- and why popcorn is more than just a snack.
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Lift Up Your Heart: Freedom and the Fork in the Road
Everybody wants to be free, but what exactly is "freedom"? Is it getting to do whatever you want, when you want -- or does it involve something more? And how do your decisions impact the liberty of others? Oblate Father Thomas Dailey of St. Charles Borromeo Seminary shares with Matt Gambino and...
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Lift Up Your Heart: Start with Love
When you walk down the street, how do you view those you encounter -- as potential adversaries, or as fellow human beings made in the image and likeness of God? Much of today's toxic social discourse comes from starting off on the wrong foot in our interactions, and forgetting our shared dignity…
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Lift Up Your Heart: Behold This Sacred Heart
Had enough of depressing headlines? It's time for some Good News with Oblate Father Thomas Dailey of St. Charles Borromeo Seminary and Gina Christian of CatholicPhilly.com. In the first of a new podcast series that highlights hope, Father Dailey shares insights from his new book, "Behold This...
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Inside CatholicPhilly.com: Same-Sex Attraction and the Call to Courage
Modern culture seeks to label people by "gender identity" and "sexual orientation." But human beings -- made in the image and likeness of God -- are far more dimensional and complex than their sexual inclinations. Father Philip Bochanski, executive director of Courage International, shares with...
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Inside CatholicPhilly.com: Senior Strong
Each May, we celebrate Older Americans Month, a time to honor those who are farther ahead of us on life's journey. Seniors' wisdom, insight, and experience has become even more invaluable as the world continues to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. Producer Gina Christian speaks with Carolyn…
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Inside CatholicPhilly.com: Archbishop Charles Chaput on "Things Worth Dying For"
What makes life worth living, and death worth dying? Whom do we love more than ourselves, and why does it matter? Archbishop Charles Chaput sits down with CatholicPhilly.com editor Matt Gambino and producer Gina Christian to share insights from his new book, "Things Worth Dying For: Thoughts on a...
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Inside CatholicPhilly.com: Lent 2021 - Embracing Suffering to Find Joy
As humans, we instinctively run from, not toward, suffering. But embracing the cross with Jesus enables us to accept our weaknesses, and to move beyond them into eternal life, as Randy Kraft -- a seminarian at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania -- shares with Inside...
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Inside CatholicPhilly.com: Lent 2021 - Dying to Live Forever
Finding everlasting life by dying to self seems impossible in a culture that values comfort, ease, and personal satisfaction. But Jesus sacrificed himself on the cross to give us a freedom that sin and death can never take away, as John Okpara -- a seminarian at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in...
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Inside CatholicPhilly.com: Lent 2021 - When Love Is Lifted Up
"Love" is a word that is used for everything from food to football to family and friends. But in God's language, it means far more than we can possibly imagine, as Shane Flanagan -- a seminarian at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania -- shares with Inside CatholicPhilly.com....
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Inside CatholicPhilly.com: Lent 2021 - From Anger to Peace
Anger has become a way of life for many in recent years, with frustrations and fears boiling over in troubled hearts. Ricardo Martinez, a seminarian at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, shares with Inside CatholicPhilly.com how Jesus' cleansing of the Temple in Jerusalem...
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Inside CatholicPhilly.com: Special Education and the "Essence" of Christ's Teachings
Until the mid-eighteenth century, persons with disabilities were rarely provided with any formal education. Today, special education is a well-developed field that is gradually focusing more on what students can, rather than can't, do. Dr. Danielle Heeney, the new director of special education…
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Inside CatholicPhilly.com: Lent 2021 - Transfigured
In a hectic world, our hearts can become deaf to the voices of God and others. Phong Le, a seminarian at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, shares how the Transfiguration of the Lord stuns us into a beautiful silence where Jesus whispers his love -- drawing us closer to him...
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Inside CatholicPhilly.com: Lent 2021 - In the Desert with Jesus
After a year of pandemic, racial reckonings, and social unrest, many feel as if they've been in a desert of suffering with no water in sight. Anthony Albanese, a seminarian at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, shares how Jesus is with us through it all, and how the kingdom...
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Inside CatholicPhilly.com: A Last-Minute Advent
Did Advent 2020 pass you by? After a year of heartbreaks and challenges, you might be tempted to rush the Christmas holiday that's only days away. But the final moments of Advent still offer many opportunities to slow down and to prepare for the Lord's birth in our hearts. Faithful from the...
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Inside CatholicPhilly.com: Hearing Hunger
As Hunger Action Month concludes, producer Gina Christian shares the voices of those who have depended on (or worked at) the Archdiocese of Philadelphia's pantries and food distribution sites, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. Although September is a time to refocus on hunger, for too...
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The Arise Podcast: Jeff Cavins and Creating a "Culture of Scripture"
In the Archdiocese of Philadelphia's new Arise podcast series, Father Richard Owens, O.F.M. Cap., Father Eric Banecker, and Gina Christian present the truth, beauty, and goodness of the Catholic faith to Catholics, fellow Christians, and all those who seek something more. Renowned Bible teacher,...
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Inside CatholicPhilly.com: Back to School - Archdiocese of Philadelphia Secondary Schools
Starting a new school year amid the COVID-19 pandemic requires detailed planning, a willingness to be flexible, and a determination to move students' education forward while keeping them safe. Producer Gina Christian speaks with I.H.M. Sister Maureen Lawrence McDermott, superintendent for…
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Inside CatholicPhilly.com: Back to School - Archdiocese of Philadelphia Elementary Schools
"Back to school" has come to mean something quite different during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially for elementary school children who generally benefit more from in-person rather than virtual learning. Producer Gina Christian speaks with Andrew McLaughlin, superintendent for elementary schools…
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The Arise Podcast: Spiritual Lessons from a Pandemic
In the Archdiocese of Philadelphia's new Arise podcast series, Father Richard Owens, O.F.M. Cap., Father Eric Banecker, and Gina Christian present the truth, beauty, and goodness of the Catholic faith to Catholics, fellow Christians, and all those who seek something more. Father Liam Murphy…
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The Arise Podcast: From Doctor to Priest
In the Archdiocese of Philadelphia's new Arise podcast series, Father Richard Owens, O.F.M. Cap., Father Eric Banecker, and Gina Christian present the truth, beauty, and goodness of the Catholic faith to Catholics, fellow Christians, and all those who seek something more. Tucker Brown, a…
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The Arise Podcast: An Interview with Archbishop Nelson Pérez (Part 2)
In the Archdiocese of Philadelphia's new Arise podcast series, Father Richard Owens, O.F.M. Cap., Father Eric Banecker, and Gina Christian present the truth, beauty, and goodness of the Catholic faith to Catholics, fellow Christians, and all those who seek something more. In the second of a...
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The Arise Podcast: An Interview with Archbishop Nelson Pérez (Part 1)
In the Archdiocese of Philadelphia's new Arise podcast series, Father Richard Owens, O.F.M. Cap., Father Eric Banecker, and Gina Christian present the truth, beauty, and goodness of the Catholic faith to Catholics, fellow Christians, and all those who seek something more. The first episode…
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Inside CatholicPhilly.com: Last-minute Livestream Liturgies for Holy Week?
The coronavirus pandemic has moved Catholic Masses online, but should parishes try to set up last-minute livestreamed liturgies for Holy Week? Digital theologian Father Thomas Dailey and media consultant Dan Kearns share with Inside CatholicPhilly.com why Mass through a cell phone may not be the...
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Inside CatholicPhilly.com: One in Suffering, One in New Life
In the tragedies and hardships of life, we often feel alone. Jesus knows this isolation well: despite his triumphant entry into Jerusalem, he quickly found himself misunderstood, abandoned, and hated. Christopher Massaro, a seminarian at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania...
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Inside CatholicPhilly.com: Coronavirus - The Ethics of Who Receives Care
The coronavirus pandemic has become a global lesson in medical ethics, as health care professionals struggle to treat patients amid shortages of equipment and hospital beds. Bioethicist Steven Bozza of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia shares with Inside CatholicPhilly.com how doctors can meet the...
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Inside CatholicPhilly.com: Feeding the Hungry in a Pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has led thousands of families to seek help from Catholic Social Services (CSS) of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Demand at some CSS food pantries is up by 100%, but donations are down due to grocery shortages and strict stay-at-home orders in the Philadelphia area.…
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Inside CatholicPhilly.com: Through Tears to Joy - The Raising of Lazarus
Even though he restored Lazarus to life, Jesus allowed himself to enter deeply into the sorrow of loss. Seminarian Andrew Auletta of St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania shares with Inside CatholicPhilly.com how it's all right to cry during the sad parts, even when you know…
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Inside CatholicPhilly.com: Letting God Heal Our Blindness
Although we may have the gift of physical sight, we are all born blind -- blind to our pride, our sinfulness, and above all, to our true dignity as beloved children of God. Andrew Lane, a seminarian at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania shares how Christ's miraculous healing...
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Inside CatholicPhilly.com: Digital Church in the Coronavirus
With social distancing and church closures, the coronavirus pandemic has forced the faithful to find new ways to keep holy the Lord's day. Oblate Father Thomas Dailey shares with Inside CatholicPhilly.com how livestreamed Masses and other digital devotions can sustain our relationship with God…
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Inside CatholicPhilly.com: The Water for Every Thirst
A woman with an empty jug and an even emptier life meets Jesus at the town well, and she finds herself completely transformed. Instead of judgment, she encounters mercy and true fulfillment. Ricardo Tobar, a seminarian at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, shares how Jesus...
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Inside CatholicPhilly.com: The Power of Stories
Stories connect us to each other, and to the past, present and future. Father Thomas Dailey shares with Inside CatholicPhilly.com how the power of stories draws us closer to God, who reveals himself in the greatest story of all: the Word made flesh.
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Inside CatholicPhilly.com dives into matters of faith with a view from the pew, where the people of God are. Editor Matt Gambino, producer Gina Christian, and their guests discuss the Catholic take on everything from Mass to #MeToo, based on CatholicPhilly.com's award-winning news coverage and commentary.
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