A Catholic podcast brought to you by the Archdiocese of Regina where we attempt to navigate this faith in Jesus Christ so that we might know him more intimately, love him more profoundly and serve him more deeply in our daily lives.
This week, Deacon Eric Gurash visits with Pierre O'Reilly, Executive Director of NET Ministries Canada, to discuss their 30th anniversary. They explore how the ministry challenges young Catholics to love Christ, embrace the life of the Church, and equips them for evangelization through personal witness, faith formation, and leadership training. Learn more about this amazing ministry, book a retreat team, or get information on how to become a missionary at https://www.netcanada.ca/.
10/1/24 • 40:58
Deacon Eric and Dr. Brett continue to delve into the pile of questions sent to them from the Conquest Boys Club at St. Anne's parish in Regina, Saskatchewan. This week they discuss the infalibility of the bible and why Catholic do things that aren't in the bible.
9/24/24 • 41:35
Deacon Eric Gurash sits down with Director of Pastoral Services and Operations Lisa Polk to discuss the upcoming ArchRegina Congress, "Pilgrims of Hope," taking place Saturday, September 21, at Resurrection Parish in Regina. They'll discuss the changing dynamics and demographics of the Church in the Archdiocese of Regina and the ways that this year's Congress will explore the future vision of our Catholic churches in Southern Saskatchewan. Learn more about this important opportunity to be part of a dynamic and spirit-driven process of change and transformation, and find out how you can take part at the following link: https://archregina.sk.ca/event/archregina-congress-pilgrims-of-hope/
9/17/24 • 41:18
In this part two of two episodes in honour of Suicide Prevention and Awareness Day on September 10, Deacon Eric Gurash and wife Melissa discuss their work in mental health ministry and the ways parishes can get involved. Essential Mental Health Resources: 9-8-8 National 24/7 Suicide Assistance Hotline: 9-8-8 is the new three-digit helpline that provides urgent, live support by phone and text to people in every province and territory across the country. World Suicide Prevention Day: https://suicideprevention.ca/media/world-suicide-prevention-day-banners-toolkit/ Emmaus Support Mental Health Ministries: https://emmaussupport.ca/
9/10/24 • 28:14
In this part of one of two episodes in honour of Suicide Prevention and Awareness Day on September 10, Deacon Eric Gurash and their wife Melissa discuss their work in mental health ministry and the ways parishes can get involved. Essential Mental Health Resources: 9-8-8 National 24/7 Suicide Assistance Hotline: 9-8-8 is the new three-digit helpline that provides urgent, live support by phone and text to people in every province and territory across the country. World Suicide Prevention Day: https://suicideprevention.ca/media/world-suicide-prevention-day-banners-toolkit/ Emmaus Support Mental Health Ministries: https://emmaussupport.ca/
9/3/24 • 35:16
Deacon Eric Gurash is joined by his wife, Melissa, for this final installment of their summer retreat based on the fourth week of St. Ignatius of Loyola's Spiritual Exercises. Often referred to as Contemplations on Divine Love. This week, they wrap up their reflections on Jesus' Resurrection appearances, encountering God in all things, and living a spirit-filled life. This retreat, a part of the Archdiocese of Regina's Lay Formation Program annual Spring retreat, was held at St. Peter's Abbey in Muenster, Saskatchewan. Join a vibrant community of intentional disciples who are passionate about living a spirit-filled life in service to Christ, His Church, and the larger community. We are now accepting applications for our Fall intake. If you are interested, please reach out to our Program Coordinator, Deacon Eric Gurash at 306-721-6724 or email him at egurash@archregina.sk.ca. Download the Retreat Materials Here: https://archregina.sk.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Meeting-Jesus-Retreat.pdf
8/27/24 • 42:07
Deacon Eric Gurash is joined by his wife, Melissa, as they lead you through a series of summer functions based on the fourth week of St. Ignatius of Loyola's Spiritual Exercises. Often referred to as Contemplations on Divine Love, over the next five weeks, they will offer a variety of reflections on Jesus' Resurrection appearances, encountering God in all things, and living a spirit-filled life. This retreat, a part of the Archdiocese of Regina's Lay Formation Program annual Spring retreat, was held at St. Peter's Abbey in Muenster, Saskatchewan. Join a vibrant community of intentional disciples who are passionate about living a spirit-filled life in service to Christ, His Church, and the larger community. We are now accepting applications for our Fall intake. If you are interested, please reach out to our Program Coordinator, Deacon Eric Gurash at 306-721-6724 or email him at egurash@archregina.sk.ca. Download the Retreat Materials Here: https://archregina.sk.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Meeting-Jesus-Retreat.pdf
8/20/24 • 31:33
Deacon Eric Gurash is joined by his wife, Melissa, as they lead you through a series of summer functions based on the fourth week of St. Ignatius of Loyola's Spiritual Exercises. Often referred to as Contemplations on Divine Love, over the next five weeks, they will offer a variety of reflections on Jesus' Resurrection appearances, encountering God in all things, and living a spirit-filled life. This retreat, a part of the Archdiocese of Regina's Lay Formation Program annual Spring retreat, was held at St. Peter's Abbey in Muenster, Saskatchewan. Join a vibrant community of intentional disciples who are passionate about living a spirit-filled life in service to Christ, His Church, and the larger community. We are now accepting applications for our Fall intake. If you are interested, please reach out to our Program Coordinator, Deacon Eric Gurash at 306-721-6724 or email him at egurash@archregina.sk.ca. Download the Retreat Materials Here: https://archregina.sk.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Meeting-Jesus-Retreat.pdf
8/13/24 • 31:17
In another first for the Thinking Faith Catholic Podcast, Deacon Eric Gurash is joined by his wife, Melissa, as they lead you through a series of summer functions based on the fourth week of St. Ignatius of Loyola's Spiritual Exercises. Often referred to as Contemplations on Divine Love, over the next five weeks, they will offer a variety of reflections on Jesus' Resurrection appearances, encountering God in all things, and living a spirit-filled life. Join a vibrant community of intentional disciples who are passionate about living a spirit-filled life in service to Christ, His Church, and the larger community. This retreat, a part of the Archdiocese of Regina's Lay Formation Program annual Spring retreat, was held at St. Peter's Abbey in Muenster, Saskatchewan. We are now accepting applications for our Fall intake. If you are interested, please reach out to our Program Coordinator, Deacon Eric Gurash at 306-721-6724 or email him at egurash@archregina.sk.ca. Download the Retreat Materials Here: https://archregina.sk.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Meeting-Jesus-Retreat.pdf
8/6/24 • 26:12
In another first for the Thinking Faith Catholic Podcast, Deacon Eric Gurash is joined by his wife, Melissa, as they lead you through a series of summer functions based on the fourth week of St. Ignatius of Loyola's Spiritual Exercises. Often referred to as Contemplations on Divine Love, over the next five weeks, they will offer a variety of reflections on Jesus' Resurrection appearances, encountering God in all things, and living a spirit-filled life. Join a vibrant community of intentional disciples who are passionate about living a spirit-filled life in service to Christ, His Church, and the larger community. This retreat, a part of the Archdiocese of Regina's Lay Formation Program annual Spring retreat, was held at St. Peter's Abbey in Muenster, Saskatchewan. We are now accepting applications for our Fall intake. If you are interested, please reach out to our Program Coordinator, Deacon Eric Gurash at 306-721-6724 or email him at egurash@archregina.sk.ca. Download the Retreat Materials Here: https://archregina.sk.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Meeting-Jesus-Retreat.pdf
7/30/24 • 40:05
In this part two of two episodes, Dr. Brett Salkeld visits with Stuart Squires about his new book from New City Press, "You Will Be Changed into Me: The Fruits of the Eucharist."
7/23/24 • 33:38
In this part one of two episodes, Dr. Brett Salkeld visits with Stuart Squires about his new book from New City Press, "You will be Changed into Me: The Fruits of the Eucharist."
7/16/24 • 30:27
Deacon Eric and Dr. Brett continue to delve into the pile of questions sent to them from the Conquest Boys Club at St. Anne's parish in Regina, Saskatchewan. This week: Drawn to darkness, Martin Luther, and...posession?
7/9/24 • 44:52
Deacon Eric and Dr. Brett continue to delve into the pile of questions sent to them from the Conquest Boys Club at St. Anne's parish in Regina, Saskatchewan. This week: Defeating protestants and knowing a silent Jesus.
7/2/24 • 57:15
Deacon Eric Gurash sits down with recent Lay Formation program graduates Gail Reles of Holy Trinity Parish in Regina and Dr. David Kopriva of St. Anne's Parish, Regina, to discuss their recent Commissioning celebration and their experiences of growth, transformation and spiritual renewal as program participants. We are currently accepting applications for our fall intake. For more information on how to register, please contact our Program Coordinator, Deacon Eric Gurash at 306-721-6724 or email him at egurash@archregina.sk.ca.
6/25/24 • 43:13
In this part two of two episodes, Megan Bridgwater and Chris Valdez of Marin Catholic High School in San Francisco, California, discuss the ways they have worked to integrate a new curriculum permeation paradigm into their English program.
6/18/24 • 45:18
In this part one of two episodes, Megan Bridgwater and Chris Valdez of Marin Catholic High School in San Francisco, California, discuss the ways they have worked to integrate a new curriculum permeation paradigm into their English program.
6/11/24 • 48:36
Deacon Eric Gurash discusses the role of core values in spiritual peer support as they are encountered in Emmaus Support Mental Health Ministry and zeros in on the value of acknowledgment. He examines the root of this value in compassionate listening and how it can be more deeply informed by the model of Christ in the Gospels and the Ignatian Spiritual practice of spiritual conversation. Show Snippet: "In Spiritual Peer Support, acknowledgment is transformative, fostering empathy and understanding through active listening and non-judgmental attitudes. Participants validate each other’s experiences, reducing stigma and creating trust and connection." To learn more about Emmaus Support Mental Health Ministries, visit: https://emmaussupport.ca/
6/4/24 • 38:56
Deacon Eric and Dr. Brett continue to delve into the pile of questions sent to them from the Conquest Boys Club at St. Anne's parish in Regina, Saskatchewan. This week they discuss how a person can know about their vocation.
5/28/24 • 40:41
During this Mental Health Awareness Month, Deacon Eric Gurash discusses the challenges of navigating a relationship with God amid acute mental health struggles and chronic mental illness and points to the Awareness Examen as a particularly powerful tool for building resiliency and discovering God's presence even in our hardest trials. For more about the Examen Prayer visit: https://www.jesuits.org/spirituality/the-ignatian-examen/ For Mental Health Spiritual Peer Support and other resources, visit: https://emmaussupport.ca/
5/21/24 • 36:08
In this part two of two episodes stemming from Archbishop Don Bolen's experiences of the Eccumencial Summit of Anglican and Catholic Bishops, Bishop Don engages with the question of Anglican and Catholic Holy Orders and how this complex relationship has grown and developed over the years.
5/14/24 • 49:28
We welcome Archbishop Donald Bolen into the studio this week to celebrate our 400th episode! We'll examine the history of Ecumenical relations with a focus on the ground-breaking work that has been done globally between Anglicans and Catholics. Bishop Don will also share his most recent experiences gathering with other Anglican and Catholic Bishops from around the world in Rome and Canterbury during the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.
5/7/24 • 54:32
In this two-part series, Dr. Brett Salkeld visits with Thomas Wurtz, founder of FOCUS Ministries' Varsity Catholic program, to discuss his four pillars of Catholic coaching. They examine the natural goods of sports, their connection to deeper truths, and how participation in sports can offer insights into the human desire for God and the pursuit of excellence.
4/30/24 • 35:10
In this two-part series, Dr. Brett Salkeld visits with Thomas Wurtz, founder of FOCUS Ministries' Varsity Catholic program, to discuss his four pillars of Catholic coaching. They examine the natural goods of sports, their connection to deeper truths, and how participation in sports can offer insights into the human desire for God and the pursuit of excellence.
4/23/24 • 36:47
In this podcast crossover, recorded during a visit to the diocese of Columbus, Ohio, and first aired on the "Becoming Saints" podcast, Dr. Brett Salkeld sits down with Dr. Adam Dufault, Superintendent of Schools with the Diocese of Columbus to discuss his latest book, "Making Every Class Catholic."
4/16/24 • 38:03
In this part two of two episodes, Dr. Brett Salkeld vists with Dr. Holly Taylor Coolman on her most recent book "Parenting: The Complex and Beautiful Vocation of Raising Children." Discussing her theologically and biblically rich approach to rasing children in the modern world. Discover more in Dr. Coolman's book "Parenting: The Complex and Beautiful Vocation of Raising Children" available at Amazon or, even better, through your friendly local bookstore. https://www.amazon.ca/Parenting-Complex-Beautiful-Vocation-Children/dp/1540961494
4/9/24 • 46:03
In this part one of two episodes, Dr. Brett Salkeld vists with Dr. Holly Taylor Coolman on her most recent book "Parenting: The Complex and Beautiful Vocation of Raising Children." Discussing her theologically and biblically rich approach to rasing children in the modern world. Discover more in Dr. Coolman's book "Parenting: The Complex and Beautiful Vocation of Raising Children" available at Amazon or, even better, through your friendly local bookstore. https://www.amazon.ca/Parenting-Complex-Beautiful-Vocation-Children/dp/1540961494
4/2/24 • 45:11
In this three-part series, Dr. Brett Salkeld and Dr. John Jalsevac, headmaster of Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic School in Peterborough, Ontario discuss the growing popularity of Classical education and its distinct approach to student formation and education. Show Snippet: "There needs to be a space where they can read a difficult book and allow themselves to be shaped and formed by it. And that's Skolay. Activism is go out and do, Skolay is rest and be. Learn how to be in a deeper way. None of this is to say that activism is a negative thing; however, if you become an activist and you go out and you try to change the world without being rooted in a strong sense of identity and meaning, what will often happen is the activist world will, will take hold of you and you will lose sense of the higher goods and you will be consumed by the anxiety and the fear and the anger."
3/26/24 • 41:40
In this three-part series, Dr. Brett Salkeld and Dr. John Jalsevac, headmaster of Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic School in Peterborough, Ontario discuss the growing popularity of Classical education and its distinct approach to student formation and education. Show Snippet: "One of the things about the Socratic method that I think is so important is that when you're using it well, it indicates to the student that you think they're important, that you think their views matter and that you think that you're not just there to pound stuff into their head. You are there to elicit, to draw them into a process where they begin to see and experience the pleasure of the chase after truth. William Butler Yeats famously said that education is not the filling of a bucket, it's the lighting of a fire, and so I think that that's the animating idea in many classical schools."
3/19/24 • 38:42
In this three-part series, Dr. Brett Salkeld and Dr. John Jalsevac, headmaster of Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic School in Peterborough, Ontario, discuss the growing popularity of Classical education and its distinct approach to student formation and education. Show Snippet: "One of the characteristics that unites many classical schools is a focus on wonder in the face of all forms of knowledge. And so we need to be feeding that thirst in our schools...they're going to get the full run that you would get in a normal school on the maths and sciences. They're going to get their algebra and their calculus and their physics and their chemistry...And then the classical approach is that we're going to see that there's actually a harmony between what we're studying in philosophy and theology or literature and what we're studying in chemistry and physics."
3/12/24 • 43:08
