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Divine Renovation Podcast
by Divine Renovation
Where does parish renewal begin and how can we get it right? The Divine Renovation Podcast seeks to inspire and equip pastors and parish leaders to move their parish from maintenance to mission.
Episodes
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Who really is a disciple? -Missional Leadership Podcast Sample
There are so many words commonly used in parish renewal that can be ambiguous...or just plain mysterious. 'Disciple' is one of these words, because its a name given to a devoted follower of Jesus. Which sounds clear enough but what does that mean to the people in the pews? Does it mean "I…
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How do you lead yourself? -Missional Leadership Podcast Sample
Leading a parish on the journey of renewal is one of the most exciting things a priest or lay leader can do in ministry... but it can be tough. People will complain, leave, and get pretty negative over the inevitable changes that your parish will go though as it refocuses on mission, bring new...
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10 Ways to Destroy Renewal Divine Renovation Podcast Teaser
Join the Missional Leadership Team as they explore the Top 10 ways to Destroy Parish Renewal. If you're a parish leader struggling to see new life and faith grow in your church, than this episode is for you. Oh, and for those that are seeing their parishes full of disciples but know God has more…
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What is the Missional Leadership Podcast?
Welcome to the Missional Leadership Podcast! In today's episode, Jacqueline from the Divine Renovation Podcast interviews the MLP Team about what makes this podcast so unique. She'll find out what's in store for listeners this season, how it can help those on the path to renewal, and parish…
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"This is when we are truly apostolic" with Bishop Michael Gielen
On today's podcast, Bishop Michael Gielen from the diocese of Christchurch joins us from New Zealand. Hear his stories of creating a missional culture throughout his region, and Regional Guide Cheryl Surrey drops by to give the podcast an update from New Zealand. More Resources: MORE on Bishop...
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Here come the Slovenians! - with Mateja Solar
Special guest Mateja Solar, parish leader and administrator from the Pastoral Union of Slovenj parishes, joins us from Slovenia to tell stories of parish renewal in her region. More Resources: MORE on this story and Mateja’s Pastor, Father Simon Potnik READ Wounded Witness: Reclaiming the…
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An Interview with Dr. Michel Therrien, author of Wounded Witness: Reclaiming the Church's Unity in a Time of Crisis
Special guest Dr. Michel Therrien, author of Wounded Witness: Reclaiming the Church’s Unity in a Time of Crisis joins us from the USA. He speaks to how division in the Church has compromised our witness as the Body of Christ. How can we move past our tribalism and live out the spirituality that...
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Happy Advent and Merry Christmas! with Father James Mallon, Cheryl Surrey and Matt Regitz
Special guest Father James Mallon, DR Founder and Parish Priest at Our Lady of Guadelupe joins us from Nova Scotia, Canada to share highlights from the year. New Zealand Relationship Guide Cheryl Surrey, and DR Leadership Coach Matt Regitz from Texas also join to share stories from the ministry…
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"The front door is open" with Fr. Jochem van Velthoven
Special guest Father Jochem van Velthoven, Parish Priest at H. Catharina Parochie, joins us from the Netherlands. Father Jochem shares his journey from working in corporate finance to his call to the priesthood. In a region with less than 1% of Catholic attending Mass he is bringing innovation,...
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"He who has called you is faithful!" with Fr. Joseph Owusu-Ansah
Special guest Father Joseph Owusu-Ansah, Parish Priest at Parish of the Holy Family - Thanet, joins us from the UK. Father Joe talks about the importance of community and the scourge of loneliness in our current culture. Hear how he started with a weekly Mass attendance of 50 people and is now...
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"You just have to start" with Allegra Mutanda
Special guest Allegra Mutanda, Director of Evangelization and Leadership at the Parish of St. Peter and Winchester Martyrs, joins us from the UK. She talks about the amazing culture of community in their parish that has sprung from Alpha and Dan retitles her “Director of Making-people-friends.”…
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"Jesus has to be at the centre" with Fr. Mark Begly
Special guest Fr. Mark Begly, Pastor at Our Mother of Sorrows, joins us from Johnstown, USA. Father Mark shares the turning point that made him embrace a central focus on evangelization. He also talks about the distinct effect Alpha has had on his parish and community. More Resources: MORE on...
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"I've had to embrace being a leader" with Carly Mulqueen
Special guest Carly Mulqueen from St. Peter Chanel Parish in Waimakariri, New Zealand, joins to share about renewal at her parish. She tells the story of how she and her husband became Catholic 9 years ago and how she ended up coming on staff, leading Alpha, and became so passionate about...
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"God is already at work" with Fr. Zane Godwin
Special guest Father Zane Godwin from St. John's Catholic Church Maitland, in Cape Town, South Africa, joins to share about renewal at his parish. He talks about engaging the youth in a parish with LifeTeen (and their 30 altar servers!), focusing on evangelization with Alpha (leading to 17 teens...
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"Now we can begin" with Mark LeSauvage
Today, special guest, Mark LeSauvage from St. Willibrord’s Parish in Montreal, Canada, joins to share his story of personal conversion, as well as his experience being part of the leadership for a radical church planting initiative. Find out more about St. Willibrord’s Parish on their website:...
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"Lord, the answer is yes" with Cathy Kennedy
Jacqueline and Dan talk about leadership and how to empower others in a team. Then Cathy Kennedy the Evangelization Coordinator at St. Declan's Parish in Pennshurst, Australia shares stories of personal and parish renewal. She shares how Alpha and a focus on mission has changed individuals and...
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"Just a rinky dinky parish above a gas station" with Fr. George Elsbett LC
Austrian/Canadian Parish Priest, Fr George Elsbett, of the Legionaries of Christ, meets with Jacqueline and Dan to share about his quasi-parish in the heart of Vienna – The John Paul II Centre. The parish is filled with young adults that are new to the faith as well as cradle Catholics that have...
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"Going to Church Could be Fun" With Emily Sit
Jacqueline and Dan chat with Emily Sit, a member of the Senior Leadership Team at Our Lady of Fatima in Auckland, New Zealand, about the benefits of running Alpha in the parish. Emily reveals how Alpha played a large role in her own relationship with God and how it has helped their church…
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"This is God’s idea" with Fr. Clint Ressler
What’s God’s vision for your parish? In this episode, Jacqueline and Dan welcome Fr. Clint Ressler from Texas City, USA to talk about vision. Fr Clint shares his creative way of building relationships with parishioners in the midst of isolation. We also get to hear stories of how his parish...
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Divine Renovation Podcast Season 8 is coming soon!
Join us as we continue to share the Divine Renovation journey, exploring stories of faith and renewal. Subscribe now to to experience Season 8.
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Divine Renovation Podcast - Season 8 Trailer
Join us as we continue to share the Divine Renovation journey, exploring stories of faith and renewal. Subscribe now to to experience Season 8.
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Divine Renovation Advent Special: Peace
Today our Storyteller, Jacqueline Marie, catches up with DR Canada’s Executive Director Eric Myatt, to hear about parish renewal in his region in 2022. Then Jacqueline interviews Julia and Adam Kozak about their participation in the Papal Visit to Canada this summer and the role of peace and...
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Divine Renovation Advent Special: Joy
The Divine Renovation Podcast is back for a special 4 part Advent series! Today, our storyteller Jacqueline catches up with Hannah Vaughan-Spruce (DR UK Executive Director) about her work with Parishes in the UK context. Then, Jacqueline chats with Sr. Mary Magdalen and Sr. Florence Laetitia from...
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Divine Renovation Advent Special: Love
The Divine Renovation Podcast is back for a special 4 part Advent series! Today, our storyteller Jacqueline catches up with Klement (DR USA Executive Director) about his work with Parishes in the US context. Then, Jacqueline chats with Fr. Rich Roberge and Angie Glendenning from Concord, New...
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Divine Renovation Advent Special: Hope
The Divine Renovation Podcast is back for a special 4 part Advent series! Today, our storyteller Jacqueline catches up with Dan O'Rourke (President, Divine Renovation) and Paul Lang (DR Regional Guide) about the last two years in the ministry. Then, Jacqueline chats with Fr. Rito Maresca from...
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Serving Mission | Part 4
In the fourth part of our series on the Vatican document on evangelization and parish renewal, Fr. James Mallon and Fiona O'Reilly speak into some of the obstacles within this document. This complex document created over so many years with the input of so many leaders means that there can be a...
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Serving Mission | Part 3
The third part of our conversation between Fr. James Mallon and Fiona O'Reilly discusses the importance of the structure and our ways of working. In our ministry, we talk a lot about maintenance to mission and this document focuses on this idea in a significant way. This document speaks into not...
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Serving Mission | Part 2
Join Father James Mallon and Fiona O'Reilly as they dig deeper into the first section of the Vatican's document on pastoral conversion.
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Serving Mission | Part 1
Join Father James Mallon and Fiona O'Reilly as they discuss the document released from the Vatican, "The pastoral conversion of the parish community in the service of the evangelizing mission of the church". What impact does this document have on the Church and how does our work at Divine...
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Why is Parish Leadership a Team Sport?
At Divine Renovation, we lean heavily into teams. In fact, we don’t think that a parish can move from maintenance to mission without building strong leadership teams. This week on the podcast, join Mike Tanner, Ron Huntley, Dan O’Rourke, and Rob McDowell as they come together to share their...
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Know Him. Love Him. Serve Him. Youth Ministry with Domenic Inneo | Part 2
THIS EPISODE WAS RECORDED PRIOR TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. Life is hard for young adults and it's even harder for those that wish to pursue a relationship with Jesus Christ. Christian ideals are constantly under attack from the media and aggressively secular culture. Domenic Inneo of Souled Out...
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Know Him. Love Him. Serve Him. Youth Ministry with Domenic Inneo | Part 1
This week on the podcast is our conversation with the Domenic Inneo of Renewal Ministries and Souled Out Ministries. Domenic shares with us his faith story, how he found himself involved in youth ministry, and why he’s so focused on helping young people develop a personal relationship with Jesus...
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Is the Validity of a Sacrament Sufficient for the Evangelization of a Catholic Person?
THIS PODCAST WAS RECORDED SEVERAL WEEKS AGO BEFORE TEAMS BEGAN SOCIAL DISTANCING AND REMOTE WORK Rob McDowell and Father James Mallon come together with Dan O’Rourke to dig into sacramental theology. The team works through some of the mistakes that we’ve made in the way we’ve handled sacraments…
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Is Online Church Still Church?
This week is a practical conversation for today's situation. This is a very good time for churches to be thinking more deeply about how they use digital tools to help with the mission of the Church. Join Father James Mallon, Rob McDowell, Mike Tanner, and Dan O'Rourke as we discuss websites, live...
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Should Your Parish Stop What They're Doing in Evangelization?
This week on the podcast things get exciting as Dan O'Rourke, Father James Mallon, and Rob McDowell discuss the evangelization efforts of parishes and whether those systems are fruitful or ill-fated. We'll dig into a discussion on what evangelization could or should look like and what it looks…
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The Value of a Conference
This week on the podcast we’re talking one of our favourite topics; conferences. Father James Mallon, Dan O’Rourke, Ron Huntley, and Mike Tanner speak into the events that have helped form them, and why conferences are important aspects of team forming.. Whether you’ve been to previous Divine...
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Is it Time to Stop Doing IceBreakers?
This week on the podcast it’s all about fun…because it’s all about icebreakers. Join Rob McDowell, Ron Huntley, Dan O’Rourke, and Mike Tanner in a fun conversation on why we do icebreakers and when and why we should stop. How can we reduce the cringe factor and increase the relationship factor...
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Still Unhealed Part Two w/ Sr. Nuala Kenny
This week on the podcast we have the second half of our conversation with Sister Nuala Kenny. Sr. Nuala is a pediatrician, bioethicist, and professor emeritus who has spent her life working on the issue of abuse within the Church. This week we discuss the underlying issues that have led to this...
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Still Unhealed w/Sr. Nuala Kenny
This week on the podcast we're joined by pediatrician, bioethicist and professor emeritus Sister Nuala Kenny to discuss a very important and very difficult topic; the sexual abuse crisis in the Church. Sr. Kenny joins Dan O'Rourke, Ron Huntley and Father James Mallon to discuss both the history…
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How are Money and Mission Tied Together?
What does giving have to do with mission? This week on the podcast, join Dan O’Rourke, Father Simon Lobo, Rob McDowell, and Mike Tanner in a conversation on the topic of giving and how money is tied to mission. Whether you are a pastor trying to grow giving in your parish or a parishioner trying…
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Are Leaders Born or Made?
This probably isn't the first time that you've heard someone ask this question. What do you think? Are leaders born with some innate ability that allows them to lead? Is leadership a learned response? How does this question impact parish renewal? This week on the podcast, join Dan O'Rourke, Ron...
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How Does Consumerism Impact our Understanding of What It Looks Like to Be a Parishioner?
This week on the Divine Renovation Podcast, Dan O’Rourke is joined by Ron Huntley and Father James Mallon to talk about how consumerism impacts our understanding of what it looks like to be a parishioner? Too often we treat Mass or the sacraments like spiritual fast food. How has the shift to a...
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Reaching Out w/ Father Michael Mitchel and Stephen Auth
What does mission really look like? This week on the podcast we're joined by Father Michael Mitchell, chaplain for Mission Youth and author of the book I Saw His Face, as well as Stephen Auth, author of The Missionary of Wall Street. Both men are involved in the Regnum Christi movement and both...
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What Does it Mean to Lead Like Jesus?
This week on the podcast Mike Tanner is joined by Rob McDowell, Ron Huntley and Dan O'Rourke to discuss what it means to lead like Jesus? From the servant\leader shift to understanding who it is we're serving, we visit Jesus' example of what leadership looks like. Is that the best way to lead…
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Why is It Important to Talk about Money in the Church?
If Jesus talks about money so much then why are we so uncomfortable talking about money as leaders in the Church. This week on the podcast, Dan O'Rourke is joined by Father Simon Lobo, Father James Mallon, and Rob McDowell to discuss the obstacles to financial conversations in the church and how…
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Why Do We Need to be Comfortable Saying "No" in the Church?
Everyone hates to be told no. So why is it so important to say no when you're leading a church from maintenance to mission? This week Dan O'Rourke sits down with Father James Mallon and Ron Huntley to ask why no is such a bad word in the church? The team discusses why sometimes you need to say no...
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How Do We Recruit for Ministry and Raise Up Leaders?
This week on the podcast the team takes on the topic of how to recruit and raise up leaders for ministry. Ron, Rob, Dan, and Mike have a wonderful conversation around the steps that are necessary to take someone from a casual observer and help them achieve greatness for their parish. How do you...
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What is the Difference Between Leadership and Management?
Leadership is about doing the right thing, and leadership is about doing things right. Or is it? This week the DR team has a conversation about the difference between good management and good leadership. It's not about either/or, it's about both/and. Click here to purchase the book that launched...
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Flipping Leadership on Its Head w/Daniel Im
This week on the podcast is the return of Daniel Im. In this episode Daniel helps us break down the micro shifts that help us move from maintenance to mission. We dig deeply into the tactical things you can do as a leader in your parish to make mission the mission. Join Dan O'Rourke, Ron Huntley...
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How Do We Normalize Mission in Our Parishes? w/ Daniel Im
This week on the podcast we’re joined by pastor, author, and speaker Daniel Im. Daniel joins us to discuss how we can normalize mission. Dan O’Rourke, Ron Huntley, and Father James Mallon join together with Daniel to discuss the ways in which we can make mission the focus of our churches. This is...
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Where does parish renewal begin and how can we get it right? The Divine Renovation Podcast seeks to inspire and equip pastors and parish leaders to move their parish from maintenance to mission.
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