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Joining us is Jayna Hoffacker, executive director of the Georgia Catholic Conference, which represents both the Archdiocese of Atlanta and the Diocese of Savannah in advocating for the position of the Catholic Church in the political sphere. georgiacc.org   diosav.org/faithful-citizenship In their statement on Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship, the Catholic bishops of the United States identify the four main principles of the Church’s social teaching and apply them to some concrete issues. This is not to tell the faithful for whom or against whom to vote, but instead to help them form their consciences in accordance with God’s truth as they approach this often-challenging decision. The four interrelated principles are the Dignity of the Human Person, the Common Good, Solidarity, and Subsidiarity. #catholicism #georgiacatholicconference #thecatholicvote #georgiapolitics #catholic #advocacy #socialjustice #moraltheology #policy #catholicpolitics #justiceandpeace #diosav #dioceseofsavannah #archdioceseofatlanta #lowcountrycatholics #georgia #gcc

How should Catholics celebrate Halloween? What makes All Saints' Day different than All Souls' Day? Learn more about these questions and hear a sneak preview from one of the actors! #allsaintsday #allsoulsday #allhallows #allhallowseve #halloween #catholicholidays #theabowman #saints #backfromthedead #backfromthedeadsavannah https://linktr.ee/backfromthedeadsavannah

Joining us is Thomas Quackenbush of Floriani, a Catholic male vocal ensemble that is rooted in the revitalization of sacred choral music through teaching and performing. They became a household name after singing at the National Eucharistic Congress in 2024. They will be teaching, singing for Mass, and performing in Savannah on October 9, 2025.  www.floriani.org Floriani Event at Sacred Heart, Savannah Gregorian Chant Academy Floriani's Chant School Podcast      

It's Catholic, Y'all! thanks Christina Sabo of the A Resounding Yes! podcast for the opportunity to collaborate on this episode. Joining us is Anthony D'Ambrosio, director of the new film Triumph of the Heart, which tells the story of St. Maximilian Kolbe's time leading up to his death in the concentration camps of WWII. #TriumphOfTheHeart #catholicfilmmakers #palomaandfig #sherwoodfellows #itscatholicyall #diosav

What does the Church teach about how we should think about end-of-life care and chronic illness? What should we think about issues such as euthanasia, assisted suicide, hospice, and living wills? Tune in to hear from Dr. Kim Kuebler DNP, APRN, ANP-BC, FAAN, and Fr. James M Deshotels, SJ, MSN, MPH, as they discuss palliative care and the spiritual perspective that Catholicism brings to the topic of dying (and living) well. https://multiplechronicconditions.org #endoflife #endoflifecare #catholicteachingondying

Panicked about the world and politics? Beverly Willett says, "Do something even crazier – get married!" Beverly is an author, former lawyer, and divorce reform advocate. Her book Disassembly Required: A Memoir of Midlife Resurrection is a story about rebuilding one’s life after divorce. She has written about marriage and divorce for many publications, including The New York Times, USA Today, America, and First Things. She has spoken at TEDx Savannah on the topic of “How to Begin Again” and has written frequently for our publication, the Southern Cross.  beverlywillett.com #itscatholicyall #marriage #catholicpodcast #catholicism #catholicteaching #divorce #dioceseofsavannah #diosav #beverlywillett

One of the parishes Flannery O'Connor attended in her lifetime was the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Savannah, GA. Joining us at the Cathedral Basilica during the weekend of her 100th birthday celebration is Fr. Damian Ference, author of multiple books inspired by the author. Understanding the Hillbilly Thomist: The Philosophical Foundations of Flannery O’Connor’s Narrative Art Advanced Review / Promotional Copies of No One Was Paying Any Attention to the Sky: Flannery O'Connor and Modernity by Father Damian Ference Wiseblood Books Flannery and the Southern Cross #flanneryoconnor #frdamianference #fatherdamianference #damianference #flannery #oconnor #savannah #diosav #dioceseofsavannah #archdioceseofatlanta #georgia #catholicauthors #catholicpodcast #itscatholicyall #southerncross #georgiaauthors #southerngothic #catholicwriters #wiseblood #agoodmanishardtofind #cathedralbasilicaofstjohnthebaptist #savannahcatholics 

You won't believe what job Fr. Barnabas had before becoming a Benedictine priest! In this episode, Fr. Barnabas O'Reilly and Deacon Kevin Knight discuss the Benedictine practice of Ora et Labora, Latin for "Pray and Work," and how every Catholic can incorporate these principles into his or her own life. #itscatholicyall #benedictines #benedictinemilitaryschool #bc #benedictineorder #stbenedict #catholicpodcasts #catholicism #religiouslife #vocationaldiscernment #oraetlabora #prayer #work #dignityofwork #monk #monastery   https://www.thebc400.com/   |  https://saintvincentarchabbey.org/   |  https://diosav.org/en/offices-and-ministries/item/permanent-diaconate    

Fr. Thomas Joseph White, OP, originally from Statesboro, GA, is a Dominican priest and one of the founding members of Billboard chart-topping bluegrass band The Hillbilly Thomists. www.hillbillythomists.com Aquinas 101 Book: The Light of Christ (view on Amazon) #flanneryoconnor #thehillbillythomists #thomasaquinas #catholicpodcast #catholicism #dominicans #dominicanorder #stdominic #stthomas #flannery #thomasjosephwhite #frthomasjosephwhite #itscatholicyall #georgia #savannahga #albanyga #statesboroga #maconga #columbusga #brunswickga #augustaga #valdostaga #statesboro #religiouslife #bluegrass #bluegrassmusic #nashville #washingtondc #dominicanhouseofstudies #priesthood #discernment #vocationaldiscernment

Helen Almeter, our diocese's most recently promised Consecrated Virgin, shares her discernment story. #dioceseofsavannah #diosav #consecratedvirginity #consecratedlife #religiouslife #vocations #catholicism #brideofchrist #catholicchurch #witnesstolove #consecration #catholicpodcast #whatisconsecratedvirginity #consecratedvirgin #catholicvocations #catholicwomen

"Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have." 1 Peter 3:15 St. Paul Street Evangelization is a lay organization dedicated to equipping Catholics to share the Gospel with people by providing tools and resources to share the faith with the public in everyday life. St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Columbus, GA will be hosting a one-day workshop open to anyone in the diocese and beyond. Kimberly Kaup shares about the ministry and what to expect from attending. https://stannecsg.com/ https://evangelizationschool.com/store/product/evangelization-workshop-columbus-ga/ #evangelization #evangelism #catholicism #stpaul #stpaulstreetevangelization #streetevangelization #preachthegospeltoallnations #sharingjesus #jesus #sharingthefaith #catholicpodcasts #catholicmedia #itscatholicyall #georgia #georgiacatholics #columbusga #savannahga #albanyga #valdostaga #brunswickga #statesboroga #augustaga #maconga #pinemountainga

The Council of Catholic Women is a national organization with affiliates across our diocese. Hear from some of the women who lead our region’s councils, including how they got involved and what all each group does throughout the year. www.nccw.org #catholicpodcast #councilofcatholicwomen #ccw #nccw #nationalcouncilofcatholicwomen #dioceseofsavannah #georgiacatholics #southcarolinacatholics #northcarolinacatholics #savannahga #charlestonsc #lowcountry #catholicism #southerncatholic #catholicsinthesouth #catholicwomen #catholicwoman #catholicchurch #womensministry #womenoffaith

We recently sat down with Birney Bull, an adoption attorney based in Savannah, to learn more about how adoption works, discuss some common misconceptions, and share how being Catholic affects his practice. www.adoptneed.com #adoption #adoptionawareness #adopted #adoptionlawyer #adoptionattorney #familylaw #catholic #catholicism #itscatholicyall #catholicfaith #savannah

Artist and professor Carl Fougerousse, formerly of Savannah, shares about creating sacred art for the Church and about the building of a new MFA program at Franciscan University, Austria. austria.franciscan.edu  |   austria.franciscan.edu/mfa-survey/ #catholichighereducation #catholicism #catholicart #sacredart #artistictradition #franciscanuniversity #gamingaustria #gaming #austria #kartause #fus #franciscan #mfa #masteroffinearts #mastersdegree #artschool #catholicartschool #catholiccollege #arthistory

Dr. Kent Lasnoski, founder and president of San Damiano College for the Trades in Illinois, recently visited Savannah to share about the dignity of work and a new Catholic trade school opening in 2025. www.sandamianotrades.org #highereducation #catholiccollege #catholicschool #sandamiano #stfrancis #stfrancisofassisi #tradeschool #trades #craftsmanship #greatbooks #greatbooksprogram

Catholic Charities of South Georgia, formerly Social Apostolate, officially under the new organizational structure since summer 2024, launched into action during the tropical storms and hurricanes of the fall. ccsoga.org #disasterrelief #catholiccharities #catholiccharitiesofsouthgeorgia #catholicism #hurricanerelief #hurricanehelene #tropicalstormdebby #hurricanedebby #hurricane #tropicalstorm #charity #nonprofit #communityservices #catholicsocialteaching #outreach #servingthepoor #vitaldocuments #documentation #housing #unhoused #homeless #homelessness #ministry #catholicchurch

Today marks the last day of Black Catholic History Month (November). Joining us is Danielle Brown, Esq., Director, Ad Hoc Committee Against Racism for the USCCB, to discuss the importance of the month for the Church. CORRECTION: During the discussion of saints, the saint who spoke to the bishops was Servant of God Sister Thea Bowman. #catholicism #blackcatholic #blackcatholichistory #blackcatholichistorymonth #universalchurch #endingracism #christianity #usccb #catholicchurch #blackandcatholic #christian

Bishop Parkes and the Diocese of Savannah are pleased to support Cross Catholic Outreach and the Box of Joy program. Learn more about what this organization does and how you can partner with them to help kids and families in need around the world. President Michele Sagarino shares. https://crosscatholic.org/ | https://crosscatholic.org/box-of-joy/ #dioceseofsavannah #crosscatholicoutreach #crosscatholic #boxofjoy #christmas #helpingfamilies #catholic #catholicpodcast #catholicism #catholicchurch #ministry

Christopher West is one of the most prominent teachers on John Paul II's Theology of the Body teachings on human sexuality and Catholic anthropology and how the upcoming Made for More event in Augusta plays into this. #tob #theologyofthebody #madeformore #tobinstitute #catholicism #johnpaulii #stjohnpaulii #pope #jpii #christopherwest #catholic #catholicpodcast #catholicchurch #religionandsexuality #christianity #augusta #savannah #albany #columbus #statesboro #macon #valdosta #brunswick #dioceseofsavannah #diosav https://tobinstitute.org/  |  https://www.tobforfree.com/  Event tickets: https://aftontickets.com/event/buyticket/7pj6z0w9r0  

The Kolbe Center is a pregnancy resource center in Macon, GA. They recently celebrated ten years in operation. Director Ann Beall shares her journey fighting for life in central Georgia and about the many lives changed by the center. #stmaximiliankolbe #kolbe #kolbecenter #prolife #pregnancy #pregnancyresourcecenter #helpingfamilies #wholelife #macon #maconga #catholicism #catholic #catholicpodcast #catholicpodcasts #georgia #babies #pregnancy #ultrasound   The Kolbe Center (kolbecentermacon.org)

Sarah Hankes, founder of the Southeastern Women's Retreat (ARISE!) and host of the upcoming Women's Day of Reflection, shares her story and gives insight into what a woman might experience when attending one of the multi-diocesan events. #catholicwomen #catholicretreat #cfr #catholicism #catholicwomeninthesouth #catholicsinthesouth #georgia #alabama #northcarolina #southcarolina #atlanta #savannah #albany #macon #valdosta #brunswick #columbus #augusta #statesboro #meetingjesus #healing #mercy #sistersoflife #franciscanfriarsoftherenewal #renewal #adoration #eucharist #reflect #reflectrenewrejoice #arise #catholicpodcast #catholicpodcasts #forgiveness   sewomensretreat [at] gmail.com

Dr. Garrett Boyer and Dr. Laura Cusumano are a married couple who both hold doctorates in Clinical Psychology from Divine Mercy University. Together, they share their thoughts on happiness from a faith-meets-practice perspective. #catholicism #therapy #catholictherapists #counseling #happiness #catholictherapy #clinicalpsychology #howtobehappy #whyamiunhappy #catholic #divinemercy #divinemercyuniversity #catholicpodcast #catholicpodcasts https://www.youtube.com/@dr.garrettboyer8710 https://divinemercy.edu/department-integrative-studies/catholic-christian-meta-model-of-the-person-ccmmp/

As we approach this year’s annual Scouting Camporee, we hear from scouting chaplain Deacon Dan Gillan and Camporee leader Houston Daniel, who share about the Catholic scouting program in our diocese. #catholicism #catholicscouting #catholicsinscouting #catholicscouts #christianscouts #boyscouts #girlscouts #americanheritagegirls #traillife #scouting #eaglescout #meritbadge #faithformation https://diosav.org/en/scouting https://diosav.org/en/resources/annual-diocesan-events/scouting-camporee?highlight=WyJjYW1wb3JlZSJd

El P. Tomás Beroch y Edgar Cabrera nos comparten sobre a Escuela Fray Pedro de Corpa, una escuela de formación en la fe para adultos bajo la Dirección de la Diócesis Católica de Savannah, que ofrece cursos cortos en español basados en la doctrina católica y la opción de obtener un certificado de “Formación catequética”.  #escuela #FrayPedrodeCorpa #formación #fe #fécatólica #DiócesisdeSavannah #doctrinacatólica #catolico #iglesiacatolica #podcastcatolico   https://diosav.org/en/office/item/escuela-fray-pedro-de-corpa

The Diocese has a new Director of Formation and Catechesis, Paul Albert, who was a speaker at the 10th National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis. Tune in to meet him and hear about his experience at the NEC. #catholic #evangelism #formation #catechesis #sharingthegospel #nationaleucharisticcongress #nationaleucharisticrevival #jesus #eucharist #catholicpodcast #itscatholicyall #georgiacatholics #haiti #charismaticrenewal #youthministry #catholicministry https://www.eucharisticcongress.org/ https://diosav.org/formation-and-catechesis  

Eric Groth is the producer of Wildcat, the film about Savannah's Catholic literary hero, Flannery O'Connor. Eric is also known for Paul, Apostle of Christ, Full of Grace, and many short films. https://oscilloscope.net/films/ #flanneryoconnor #flannery #savannah #savannahga #georgiacatholics #southerngothic #ericgroth #renovomediagroup #odbfilms #wildcat #agoodmanishardtofind #georgialiterature #catholicwriters #catholicfilmmaking #catholicfilmmakers #diosav #dioceseofsavannah

Have you ever wondered what it's like to be a seminarian? Hear from four of our diocese's current seminarians about their experiences. #catholicseminary #seminary #seminarian #seminarylife #catholicdiscernment #vocations #catholicvocations #vocationaldiscernment #calledtobeapriest #amicalled #vocationaldiscerners #priesthood #religiouslife #diaconate #catholicpriest #christianministry #catholicpodcast #stvincentdepaul #stcharlesborromeo #stmarys #mountstmarys #notredame #catholicchurch #pastor #vocation

Brandon Wallace and Jarrad Beasley, hosts of Any Man With A Microphone, share a bit about their podcast, which focuses on talking about secular rock music from a Catholic perspective. Content Warning #anymanwithamicrophone #catholicpodcast #catholicrock #newevangelization #jpii #johnpaulii #catholicculture #catholicroadtrip #catholicplaylist #roadtripplaylist Find the Catholic Road Trip Playlist:  Spotify  Apple Podcasts  Amazon Music

Tomorrow marks the first day of Prayer and Action! This is the 10th year of the youth and young adult program, which, as the name implies, incorporates time in prayer and in service to the community. Tune in to hear how this program has made an impact! #prayerandaction #savannahprayerandaction #panda #augustaprayerandaction #diosav #dioceseofsavannah #catholicmissions

El Padre Pablo Migone comparte una visión general y algunas actualizaciones sobre la causa de canonización de los frailes mártires. #losmártiresgeorgianos #mártiresgeorgianos #diosav diócesisdesavannah #franciscanos #frailes #pedrodecorpa #mártirescatólicos #canonización

Fr. Pablo Migone shares an overview and some updates on the cause for canonization of the martyred friars. #thegeorgiamartyrs #georgiamartyrs #diosav #dioceseofsavannah #franciscans #friars #pedrodecorpa #catholicmartyrs #canonization

The missionary team from Georgia Southern University's Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS) shares a bit about what they do on campus. #focus #focusmissions #fellowshipofcatholicuniversitystudents #catholic #catholiccollegestudents #christiancollegestudents #campusministry #campusministers #missionarywork #catholicmissions #catholicmissionaries #sharethegospel #sharingchrist Home - FOCUS

We attended the grand opening of Purification Heritage Center, located in the Archdiocese of Atlanta, to discuss the new retreat center located at the site of the oldest Catholic Church in the state. #heritage #purificationheritagecenter #sharonga #atlanta #archdioceseofatlanta #diosav #dioceseofsavannah #georgiacatholics #catholicretreat #catholicretreatcenter #divinemercy #divinemercyweekend #divinemercysunday

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Learn more about Safe Environments from the Office of Child and Youth Protection. diosav.org/en/child-and-youth-protection

La instructora de PFN, Dora, se sincera sobre por qué enseña este importante elemento de la vida familiar católica. 

Four NFP instructors from the Savannah Deanery open up about why they teach this important element of Catholic family life. https://diosav.org/en/office/item/natural-family-planning?highlight=WyJuYXR1cmFsIiwiZmFtaWx5IiwicGxhbiIsInBsYW5uaW5nIl0= https://www.vatican.va/content/paul-vi/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_p-vi_enc_25071968_humanae-vitae.html

Cast members Fr. Jason Adams and Mike Montone reflect on their experiences portraying the Franciscan friars in the documentary For the Sake of the Gospel: The Story of the Georgia Martyrs, available on EWTN on-demand. https://ondemand.ewtn.com/ #ewtn #georgiamartyrs #catholicdocumentary #sainthood #catholicfilms #historydrama

Joining us are Crystal & Kelly, co-founders of The Pelican Project Ministry, a family ministry based near Columbus, GA, dedicated to reawakening a culture of life through educational resources for the domestic Church. Find them at https://www.pelicanprojectministry.org/ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-pelican-project/id1648133001

YAM leaders from around the diocese share their experiences in leadership and some of the factors at play being Catholic young adults.

In this episode of "It's Catholic Y'all" Michael Johnson, Editor of the Southern Cross newspaper, speaks with our reporter Donnell Suggs about his insights into the 12 deacon candidates that he has interviewed for a series in the Southern Cross. Donnell and Michael spoke by phone as they, like so many of us, shelter at home during the pandemic.

There is a crisis affecting every man, woman, and child in our country, and we're not talking about the corona virus. In this episode of It's Catholic Y'all Jayne Stefanic, the director of the office of Marriage, Family, and Respect Life for the Diocese of Savannah, explains what this crisis is, and how the Diocese is working to make your home a Safe Haven. Keep an ear out for our special guest Bishop Hartmayer, you're not going to want to miss his insight! 

In this episode of "It's Catholic Y'all" Michael Johnson, Editor of the Southern Cross newspaper, sat down with Patricia Neal, Director of the VIRTUS Programs, which is used in our diocese to help train adults on how to protect our young and vulnerable from abuse. Patricia was recently in Macon speaking with our local coordinators that work to implement the VIRTUS Program in our parishes and schools.

How do we deal with the spiritual wounds in our life, and how do we let the grace of God in to heal us?  Fr. Chris Ortega and Abbie Byron-Goslin talk about spiritual healing in this episode of It's Catholic Y'all - Casual Conversations. 

In this episode of It's Catholic Y'all - Casual Conversations Fr. Chris Ortega and Abbie Byron-Goslin talk about our identity as sons and daughters of God. When we embrace our Catholic identity, how does that inform how we live our lives?  

In this episode of It’s Catholic Y’all we’re excited to bring you the first installment of Casual Conversations with Abbie Byron-Goslin and Fr. Chris Ortega. Abbie is a lay campus minister, and Fr. Chris is a priest with the Diocese of Savannah. This week they’re talking about the recent trip Fr. Chris took to a conference on youth ministry, what it was like for each of them growing up Catholic and the importance of practicing the faith as a whole family.  

How did the Catholic Bishop of Savannah become involved in serving the needs of African American Boy Scouts in the 1930’s? It’s a fascinating story even Savannah natives might not know. 

We recently had Augusto Michael Trujillo of CRS and Sister Pat Brown with Catholic Charities in the studio to talk about their efforts and how they make the Church truly universal.

In this It's Catholic Y'all special episode we're calling Podcast of a Country Priest we're talking with Fr. John Johnson, Pastor of St. Christopher Catholic Church in Claxton, Georgia about the challenges and rewards of rural ministry. 

What comes to mind when you think of the 1920’s? Jazz? Economic prosperity? How about bigotry and hate speech directed at Catholics? If that last one doesn’t come to mind when you think of the early teens and 20’s, that thanks in large part to the efforts of dedicated men and women who made up the Catholic Laymen’s Association.

Have you ever had a question so hard you thought you could stump your priest? Well during a talk at this year’s Diocesan Youth Conference a group had a chance to do just that! Fr. Vernon Knight and Fr. John Johnson hosted a talk where people could ask what every they had on their heart.