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Proclaim
by Proclaim
How does being on mission translate into the real world? Join the Proclaim team as we sit down with inspiring disciples to talk all things around sharing Jesus with others.
Episodes
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101: From Atheist to Catholic: Jordan and Taylor’s Journey of Faith
How does God call a couple into union with Him and His Church today? Eric interviews Jordan and Taylor - a couple whose marriage formation and RCIA journey led to their entry into the Catholic Church this past Easter. Despite challenges surrounding addiction and spiritual emptiness, their...
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100: Being Human; the Lens of Theology of the Body in the Age of AI (with Christopher West)
What does it mean to be human in a world that has forgotten the body? In this episode of the Proclaim Podcast, Eric sits down with Christopher West to explore the transformative vision of St. John Paul II's Theology of the Body. Together, they discuss how our bodies reveal God's plan for love and...
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099: Hope on the Horizon: A Mission of Presence
In this episode, Catie Moric and Jacob Kaplonski share their transformative experiences with Catholic Street Missionaries and Hope on the Horizon, highlighting the power of presence, love, and prayer in ministry. Their stories inspire us to see Christ in every encounter and encourage us to live…
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098: 6 Core Beliefs for Church Renewal: Insights from Tim Glemkowski
In this episode, Eric Chow interviews Tim Glemkowski about the core beliefs necessary for the renewal of the church, emphasizing evangelization, the role of the parish, and leadership. They explore how these principles can inspire and guide missionary disciples in a changing cultural landscape.…
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097: Overcoming Awkward Conversations, Building Real Friendships
Most Christians struggle to share their faith naturally — but what if evangelization could feel genuine, relatable, and even fun? In this episode Krista talks with Alyssa and Nicole as they share candid insights from their journey, revealing how authentic relationships and simple acts of kindness...
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096: Embracing Faith: Gen Z Journeys into the Catholic Church
Meet Beyers, Alyssa, Jalene, and Kiwi - 4 young adults who recently entered the Catholic Church. In their joyful and heartfelt conversation with Archbishop Smith and Eric Chow, listeners will gain insight into the journeys of faith that are rising up in Gen Z. Key topics: Personal testimonies of...
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095: Raising Saints in an AI Age
Matthew Harvey Sanders is the Founder and CEO of Longbeard, a Catholic AI company that built Magisterium AI and is engaging in AI projects in partnership with the Vatican. Eric sits down with Matthew to discuss artificial intelligence and how it can be a tool for missionary disciples as we move...
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093: When Love Takes Root: Mission in the Neighbourhood with Jean Paul de Fleuriot
What happens when a family says yes to God—without knowing where it will lead? In this deeply moving and Spirit-led conversation, Eric sits down with Jean-Paul de Fleuriot, founder of Faith Room, to hear the story of how discernment, trust, and love for the poor reshaped his family’s life—and…
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092: Empowering Evangelization Through Community
In this episode of the Proclaim podcast, Eric Chow and Christy Dupuis discuss the mission of Proclaim and the work of Catholic Christian Outreach (CCO). They delve into the launch of the Activate platform, which aims to share effective evangelization principles. Christy outlines three key pillars...
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091: Worship and Mission go Hand in Hand
In this episode of the Proclaim podcast, Eric Chow and Joseph San Jose discuss the mission of Proclaim, the importance of evangelization, and the role of music in ministry. They reflect on insights from the Upper Room Conference, emphasizing the need for parishes to be seen as missionary…
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090: When You Start to Drift: Returning to the Fire of Mission
Have you ever felt your ministry energy start to fade a few months into the season? That sense of slowing down, coasting, or even drifting can happen to the best of us — but it doesn’t have to keep you stuck. In this episode, Eric shares some thought around why drift happens — the human…
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089: Upfront with Archbishop Smith (Upper Room Interview)
In this special episode recorded live at the Upper Room Conference, Eric sits down with Archbishop Richard Smith for a heartfelt and joyful conversation. The Archbishop shares personally, brings a few laughs, and offers timely encouragements for all of us on mission. Together, they explore: -What...
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088: Raising Up Missionary Leaders for Your Parish
What does Spirit-filled leadership actually look like in a parish? How can we move beyond just filling roles to raising up missionary disciples? In this episode of the Proclaim Podcast, Krista sits down with Pete Burak to explore how leadership rooted in the Holy Spirit can transform parish life....
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087: Empowering the Laity: A Mission Beyond the Parish
In this episode of the Proclaim podcast, Eric Chow speaks with Peter Andrastek, a senior consultant with Evangelical Catholic, about the vital role of the laity in the Church's mission. They discuss the importance of understanding the laity's mission field, which extends beyond parish life into...
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086: Surprised by Grace: Deacon Dre’s Journey of Calling and Healing
In this episode of the Proclaim Podcast, Eric sits down with Deacon Andre Coronado to hear the story of his unexpected and grace-filled journey into the permanent diaconate. From preaching and serving in RCIA, to simply sharing faith in everyday conversations with family and friends, Deacon Dre…
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085: From Corporate Life to Serving the Poor (with Mildred Moy)
In this inspiring episode of the Proclaim Podcast, host Eric Chow welcomes Mildred Moy, founder of Catholic Street Missionaries. Filled with joy and extraordinary faith, Mildred shares her powerful story of encountering God’s relentless pursuit of her heart—a moment that changed everything.…
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084: Living the Joyful Mission (with Sue Coutant)
In this episode of the Proclaim Podcast, host Eric Chow sits down with the vibrant and faith-filled Sue Coutant, Coordinator for Ministries and Outreach in the Archdiocese of Vancouver, supporting Marriage Formation. Sue shares how her love for Jesus animates her ministry—from leading Proclaim's...
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083: Led by the Spirit: Jason Borkowski on Missionary Discipleship in the School Community
In this episode of the Proclaim Podcast, Eric Chow sits down with Jason Borkowski, principal of Star of the Sea Elementary School in White Rock. Jason shares his journey of being called to the vocation of Catholic education and how his school leadership is deeply rooted in missionary…
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082: Evangelical Roots, Catholic Mission: Deacon Tim Kostamo’s Spirit-Filled Journey
In this episode of the Proclaim Podcast, host Eric Chow sits down with Deacon Tim Kostamo, whose life story is anything but ordinary. Raised in a missionary family, Tim shares how his early evangelical roots eventually led him to the Catholic Church—and to a surprising call to the diaconate. With...
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081: A Movement for Parish Transformation
This episode is a re-release of an episode from Glass Canvas' podcast entitled "This Strange Land". Eric, Director for Proclaim, is interviewed by Jason Jensen from Glass Canvas. They sit down to discuss the Proclaim Movement in the Archdiocese of Vancouver, the missionary potential of Catholic...
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080: Pope Leo XIV, Archbishop Smith, and Discerning the Signs of the Times
At the time of this recording, the world has just been introduced to Pope Leo XIV and the Archdiocese of Vancouver is preparing to welcome Archbishop Smith. 2025 also saw record numbers of people entering the Church, locally and globally! Brett and Eric take a few moments to reflect on what this...
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079: What Did Pope Francis Say? The Inspiration Behind Proclaim
In this episode, Proclaim Director Eric Chow a foundational inspiration behind the Proclaim movement in Vancouver: Pope Francis' apostolic exhortation, Evangelii Gaudium (The Joy of the Gospel). Discover how the Holy Father's powerful call to evangelization sparked a local movement dedicated to...
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078: Father Raf Salvino and the (Assistant) Pastor's Journey
Father Raf Salvino and Eric have a discussion around the parish life unfolding at Corpus Christi Parish, where Father Raf is the assistant pastor. Corpus Christi Parish has been on a missional journey to live out their vision of moving towards an apostolic mode of engagement through their vision,...
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077: Julianne Stanz on the Heart Work of Evangelization
In this episode of the Proclaim podcast, Eric Chow welcomes Julianne Stanz, who shares her journey of faith and the importance of proclaiming the Gospel in our homes and communities. Julianne discusses her conversion experience, the call to evangelization, and the shifts in understanding…
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076: Fr. Mark McGuckin and His Parish Renewal Journey
Fr. Mark McGuckin joins the podcast to share his experiences of parish renewal at his parish St. Francis de Sales. He shares his gratitude for the parish leadership team, the evangelizing initiatives, and the fruits their parish is experiencing. Fr. Mark has been supported by Proclaim, Alpha,...
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075: Thoughts on Accompaniment from a Franciscan Sister of the Eucharist
Sister John Mary Sullivan, Franciscan Sister of the Eucharist (FSE), joins the podcast to discuss her experience of accompaniment in her life, her religious community, and in ministry. Eric and Sister John Mary also jump into the art of listening, as a follow up to a previous episode on listening...
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074: Archbishop Miller and a Proclaim Perspective on the Future Church in Vancouver
Eric sits down with Archbishop Michael Miller, CSB (Archbishop of Vancouver) to discuss his thoughts on the future Church in Vancouver. In February 2024 the Archbishop offered 12 points to consider for the future Church in Vancouver. His presentation can be listened to here:...
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073: A New Springtime for Parish Renewal: How Humility and Accompaniment is Leading St Anthony of Padua Forward
Fr. Justin Huang joins Eric on the podcast to discuss parish renewal. For over a decade he has been pastor of St. Anthony of Padua in Marpole, where they have experienced ""seasons"" of parish renewal animated by particular virtues. Fr Justin gets honest and shares his personal need to constantly...
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072: 5 Years of Proclaim, So Now What?
October 2024 marked the 5 year anniversary of the Proclaim movement in Vancouver. Eric shares a few highlights of the past 5 years and offers some thoughts moving forward. Previous podcast episodes referenced: 060: Archbishop Miller - a missional invitation to pastors (and Proclaim)...
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071: A Clear and Simple Way to Pray Everyday
Eric sits down with Andre Regnier, co-founder of Catholic Christian Outreach, to discuss a clear and simple way to pray everyday. Andre shares the importance of relationship in prayer, and 5 practical keys to praying everyday. References in the discussion: -Scripture/Mass Readings:...
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070: Accompanying Others Through the Threshold of Conversion
Eric talks about how to accompany others through the threshold of curiosity (Thresholds of conversion referenced in Sherry Weddell's book Forming Intentional Disciples). He contrasts the story of Nicodemus and the Samaritan Woman, and offers insights and tips on how to understand the threshold of...
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069: Door to Door with Sent Evangelization
Do Catholics go door to door? Should they? Eric sits down with Austin Habash, founder of Sent Evangelization - a ministry that helps pastors and parishes reach out to those within their parish boundaries. Sent Evangelization: Here to serve. It began in 2016 on a whiteboard at the Saint John Paul…
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068: Embracing our Missionary Identity
Eric talks about the call to discipleship and what it means to be a missionary disciple. The invitation to mission and to holiness is one invitation - to be a disciple. It starts with an encounter with Jesus that leads to a decision to follow Him - and through small steps and decisions we begin…
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067: Fr. John Riccardo - on the convictions and principles driving ACTS XXIX
Brett Powell and Fr. John Riccardo sit down for a conversation around the principles and convictions that drive the ministry of ACTS XIXX - mobilizing for mission. Brett interviewed Fr. John for his podcast - Leadership Where it Matters Most (found wherever you listen to podcasts). Their...
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066: Rescue Live: So what, now what?
Eric sits down with Fr Riccardo, Mary Guilefoyle, and Jim Musgrave - all from ACTSXXIX - to discuss how the Holy Spirit moved at the recent Rescue Live event on May 4, 2024. Where you in the room on May 4? Did you invite someone or were you invited? If your parish would like to run the Rescue...
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065: Rescue Live - How to fill a conference room through personal invitations
In this episode, Eric shares a few updates what's happening in Proclaim - the Archbishop's initiative (keynote in a previous episode), Divine Renovation Event, and Rescue Live (May 4 2024) Eric shares how the Rescue team took an unconventional approach to filling seats at the Rescue Live event....
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064: Learning the Skill of Asking Questions
What does asking questions have to do with evangelization? Eric talks about the importance of asking questions (and listening) as a way to build trust, strengthen relationships, and gain insight into the lives of those around us. Topics covered include: What ""asking questions"" can provide a...
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063: 5 Keys to Effective Invitations
Fr Simon Lobo CC is a priest with the Companions of the Cross and is the pastor of St Benedict in Halifax. After apprenticing under Fr James Mallon, Divine Renovation Founder, he took took over as pastor of St Benedict. He offers 5 keys to effective invitations. If you're inviting for Alpha…
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062: Why digital missionaries are needed today
What is a digital missionary and why does digital evangelization matter? Eric sits down with Emi Namoro, digital native and social media creator for the Archdiocese of Vancouver. Emi has also worked with Divine Renovation and continues to support Proclaim's digital presence. They discuss how...
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061: Why should I come to Rescue Live on May 4?
In this episode Emi Namoro interviews Eric Chow, Director for Proclaim. They discuss the upcoming Rescue Live event happening on May 4th 2024. What is Rescue? Why should someone attend and why invite someone to join them? The Rescue Project is an initiative of ACTS XXIX. It is an evangelization...
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060: Archbishop Miller - a missional invitation to pastors (and Proclaim)
On February 3, 2024 Archbishop Miller gathered pastors from our Archdiocese to offer a ""lay of the land"" and to provide some thoughts on the opportunity for mission in Vancouver. We are so grateful that his words were captured, as they are relevant to Proclaim. In his presentation he offers 12...
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059: Fr John Riccardo - You were born for this
In this episode we revisit Fr John Riccardo's keynote from Upper Room 2020, entitled You Were Born for This. At the time of the publication, the Archdiocese of Vancouver is launching an initiative of invitation, bringing our communities to a revival event called Rescue Live. Fr John and his team…
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058: What is Identity and Why does it matter?
Jake Khym from Life Restoration joins the podcast to share thoughts on identity - what it is, why its important, and how we find our identity in Jesus. Identity is important for Proclaim because our God-given identity, centered on Jesus, allows us to authentically form relationships and accompany...
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057: Understanding conversion and the power of the Gospel
Andre Regnier, co-founder of Catholic Christian Outreach (CCO), discusses the power of the Gospel and the importance of making a personal decision in the process of conversion. Quotes shared: ""The conditions of the society in which we live oblige all of us therefore to revise methods, to seek by...
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056: What's a Eucharistic Revival and what can Proclaim learn from it?
Tim Glemkowski is no stranger to Proclaim. He's been a keynote at Upper Room and has been a guest on a previous Proclaim podcast. He is currently the executive director for the Eucharistic Revival in the United States, leading several national initiatives including a Eucharistic Congress in July...
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055: Witnessing Signs and Wonders with the Holy Spirit
Guests Karen Magee and Etienne O'Toole share their experience with Encounter School of Ministry, and how they have witnessed signs and wonders - physical and inner healing through prayer ministry. You can find the Fearless Documentary here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEu_KG07p9I You can…
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054: The Art of Listening in Evangelization
In this episode, Sr John Mary shares her workshop from the Upper Room 2023. Explore the traits of a good listener and understand why listening plays a vital role in evangelization. Learn how effective listening is the cornerstone of mentorship and deepens connections with those you accompany on...
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053: Spirit-filled Leadership Part II
This is the second part of a conversation between Pete Burak and Eric Chow. They continue discussing Spirit-filled leadership - the important of expectant prayer, hearing God's word and acting on it, and how God has a plan for every part of our lives. Discussion questions: What stood out to you…
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052: Am I A Spirit-filled leader? And how to become one.
Pete Burak, VP for Renewal Ministries, was a keynote for Proclaim's Upper Room Conference in 2023. Eric took the time to talk to Pete about what makes a Spirit Filled Leader. This is part 1 of their conversation. Discussion questions: What stood out to you in the conversation? Do you see yourself...
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051: How the Sabbath Can Strengthen Your Missionary Efforts
In the episode Fr Justin Huang, pastor at St Anthony of Padua, shares honestly how he recognized the need for sabbath in his life. He shares how important his daily ""moment of mercy"", weekly rest, and commitment to taking a sabbath has impacted his life. Fr Justin and Eric also discuss how…
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