Candid Catholic Convos

Candid Catholic Convos

por Diocese of Harrisburg

Cristianismo Religión

Our Common Humanity - Bishop Senior's First Prison Visit - feat. Jen Reed and Bishop Senior

Today we’re joined by Jen Reed, our managing editor for the Catholic Witness, as she interviews Bishop Senior about his recent visit to SCI Coal Township, his first such visit to a prison in the Diocese of Harrisburg, and the first time he’s ever celebrated a liturgy for inmates. You can read more about his visit and experience online at www.thecatholicwitness.org.

Annual Christmas Special - feat. Bishop Senior and Michael Parks (WHP 580)

Merry Christmas from the Diocese of Harrisburg! Enjoy a special conversation this week featuring WHP580's Michael Parks and Bishop Timothy Senior discussing happenings in the Diocese and their favorite memories of Christmas.

Someone to Watch Over Me - feat. Sr. Geralyn Schmidt

Advent is a season brought to us by the message of an angel, so let's talk about the role of angels in our lives, our guardian angels to be specific, and how we often forget that they’re with us all the time. They’re the ones watching when we’re sleeping, and helping us get on the nice list if you think about it. Today Sister Geralyn Schmidt, of the Sisters of Christian Charity, sits down with us to chat about all things angels and how we can actually foster a relationship with ours.

The Impact of the Domestic Church - feat. Melissa Maleski

If at this point in the year your family, like mine, is absolutely wiped – maybe you’re a little less patient with each other or you’re feeling guilty for not making enough time to do the interior work of parenting – this episode is for you. Today we're chatting with Melissa Maleski, director of Laity and Family for the Diocese of Harrisburg, about our role as parents in what we call the Domestic Church, especially during this new liturgical season.

Prolonged Singleness - feat. Julianne Bartlett

Dating has become a job in and of itself, and with the current state of our culture, what hope is there for single Catholics still looking for their happily ever after? Today I’m chatting with Julianne Bartlett, a Catholic writer and lawyer who experienced prolonged singleness to share with us how she maintained hope, survived the holidays with nosey family members, and eventually found her prince charming.

White Knuckling Our Way to Peace Pt 2 - feat. Chris Wood

A few weeks ago, we started a conversation with spiritual director Chris Wood on stress, worry and overwhelm, but we didn’t get to finish. We had split into two episodes to fully do it justice, and its finally time to get to part two. Today we’re going to dive deeper and talk about what unhealthy levels of stress, worry and overwhelm look like, when we should consider seeking the assistance of medication, and tactile ways we can improve our stress levels naturally."

Vocations Awareness Week - feat. Bishop Timothy Senior

Merriam Webster dictionary defines a vocation as “a summons or strong inclination to a particular state or course of action, most notable a divine call to the religious life or the work in which a person is employed, their occupation.” Today marks the beginning of National Vocations Awareness week, and we have the honor and privilege of speaking with Bishop Timothy Senior, twelfth bishop of Harrisburg and former rector of St. Charles Borromeo Seminary to help us fill in the gaps of what it means to be called to a vocation, how the journey can look different for everyone, and how we can support those discerning a call to religious life.

The Isolation of Infertility - feat. Ann Koshute, co-founder Springs in the Desert

Infertility affects both men and women, physically and emotionally. The worst part though, was feeling isolated, like we were in a desert alone, searching for an oasis that others had been able to find, but we couldn’t. Today, I’m honored to share the microphone with Ann Koshute, co-founder of Springs in the Desert, to share with us her journey to this much-needed ministry and advice for couples currently in a season of infertility.

PA March for Life 2023 - feat. Al Gnoza of PA Catholic Conference, and Dan Bartkowiak of the PA Family Life Institute

Tomorrow is the annual PA March for Life in downtown Harrisburg. So we're excited to have Al Gnoza, the Director of Communications for the Pa Catholic Conference, and Dan Bartkowaik, Director of Communications for the PA Family Institute to share with us how we can make our voices heard during tomorrow’s march and, as Proverbs 31:8-9 says, “speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves.”

White Knuckling Our Way to Peace Pt 1 - feat. Chris Wood

Life gets overwhelming fast. when life is at it’s most stressful, we may even feel paralyzed, like we’re just white knuckling ourselves from one thing to another and unintentionally missing out on actually living. So what can we do that won’t add to our never ending to do list?Today we're excited to welcome back spiritual director Chris Wood to dive into this heavy topic of combatting overwhelm, stress and worry. In order to fully do this topic justice, we’ve decided to split this episode into two parts, so stay tuned for part two in the coming weeks.

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