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Catholic Exchange

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  • The podcast for Catholic Exchange, your daily source for spiritual encouragement and information. Our goal is to help make saints in our time. Join editor Kristen Van Uden and several CE authors discussing articles and the latest topics.
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Episodes
  • Adeodatus | The Renewal of Catholic Education feat. Dr. Alex Lessard
    Jun 16 2023

    Dr. Alex Lessard joins the podcast to discuss the organization Adeodatus, "an educational nonprofit organized to support the ongoing renewal of Catholic liberal education through conferences, community-building, publication, consulting, and due diligence."

    Dr. Lessard touches upon:

    • The importance of the liberal arts and the role of the Church in education
    • The whole-person approach to education vs. the utilitarian modern model
    • The true purpose of learning: the ascent to wisdom and knowledge of God
    • Why any scholar, when divorcing an academic field from its teleological end in God, loses expertise of the field itself
    • Resources for grassroots implementation of Catholic principles of formation
    • Technology in education: how we must control the tools lest they control us

    Listeners can learn more at adeodatus.com. The first of three annual conferences is taking place later this month.

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    30 mins
  • The Vocation of Consecrated Virginity | feat. Mary Beth Bracy
    May 19 2023

    Catholic Exchange contributor Mary Beth Bracy  resolved on Divine Mercy Sunday to be "married to Jesus Christ immortal." She joins the podcast to share about her vocation as a Consecrated Virgin in the world. 

    Mary Beth sheds light on:

    • Saints who were consecrated virgins and the role of this vocation in the early Church
    • Her resolutions, daily responsibilities, and prayer routine
    • The community aspect of consecrated virginity, and role in parish life
    • Maintaining her perpetual Eucharistic adoration chapel
    • The importance of spiritual direction
    • How writing helped her to discern
    • Tips for discerning any vocation

    Mary Beth's writing can be found at Catholic Exchange and on her blog, The Little Way.

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    20 mins
  • Modern Miracles at Lourdes | feat. Marlene Watkins
    May 12 2023

    Author Marlene Watkins joins the podcast to discuss her recent book Everyday Miracles of Lourdes:  Twenty Extraordinary Experiences Along the Way to the Grotto.

    Marlene covers:

    • The ministry and mission of the Our Lady of Lourdes Hospitality North American Volunteers
    • How Marlene's life was forever changed by her first trip to Lourdes
    • The 70 approved, documented miracles of Lourdes, plus the 7800+ testimonies of healings
    • How Our Lady of Lourdes continues to provide medical healings to this day, as well as spiritual healings and miraculous conversions
    • How the peace and joy at Lourdes alleviates doubts and revitalizes the faith of pilgrims
    • How Mary won over the heart of one Protestant convert
    • How you can access the special graces of Lourdes--on pilgrimage or at home


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    33 mins

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