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The Damascus Podcast
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The Damascus Podcast is the official podcast of Damascus, a Catholic missionary movement that invites as many young people and their families as possible into a life-changing encounter with Jesus and His Church. With a combination of long-form conversations, roundtable discussions, and lessons from 25 years of ministry, this podcast exists to bring the Damascus experience to everyday life – where an encounter with what Jesus is doing in this generation of the Church leads to the mission of bringing that encounter to the next generation of the Church.
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From Disaffiliation to Ownership: How to Build REAL Catholic Identity in Young People (Ep. 7)
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Transcribe →To the Margins – Bob Lesnefsky (Ep. 6)
2w ago01:18:42Tap to summarizeBob Lesnefsky is the Director of Evangelization at Franciscan University. He started Vagabond Missions, a youth ministry non-profit for inner-city teens, in 2006, and has been a unique voice in Catholic evangelization for 25 years. In this episode, Bob shares his experience in serving those on the margins and his heart for bringing the Gospel to everyone.The Damascus Podcast is the official podcast of Damascus, a Catholic missionary movement that invites as many young people and their families as possible into a life-changing encounter with Jesus and His Church. With a combination of long-form conversations, roundtable discussions, and lessons from 25 years of ministry, this podcast exists to bring the Damascus experience to everyday life – where an encounter with what Jesus is doing in this generation of the Church leads to the mission of bringing that encounter to the next generation of the Church.The Damascus Podcast – where encounter meets mission. Subscribe today. Host: Brad PierronGuests: Bob Lesnefsky
Transcribe →“Is ALL-IN Christianity Still Possible?” — Missionary Roundtable (Ep. 5)
3w ago01:01:42Tap to summarizeNeeds DescriptionMissionary Roundtable hosts topical conversations with missionaries at Damascus. In this episode, Aaron hosts a roundtable discussion on what it means for Christians to be all in.The Damascus Podcast is the official podcast of Damascus, a Catholic missionary movement that invites as many young people and their families as possible into a life-changing encounter with Jesus and His Church. With a combination of long-form conversations, roundtable discussions, and lessons from 25 years of ministry, this podcast exists to bring the Damascus experience to everyday life – where an encounter with what Jesus is doing in this generation of the Church leads to the mission of bringing that encounter to the next generation of the Church.The Damascus Podcast – where encounter meets mission. Subscribe today. Host: Aaron RichardsGuests: Sam, Caryn, Dominic, and Lauren
Transcribe →The Power of Encouragement – Ryan O'Hara (Ep. 4)
Apr 2901:18:04Tap to summarizeRyan O HarRyan O’Hara is a national Catholic speaker, consultant, and podcaster. With 25+ years of ministry experience with college students and young adults, he is passionate about seeing Catholics center their lives on Jesus Christ and becoming disciples who generously live and share their faith with others. In this episode, Ryan shares what it looks like to encourage and love like Jesus does.The Damascus Podcast is the official podcast of Damascus, a Catholic missionary movement that invites as many young people and their families as possible into a life-changing encounter with Jesus and His Church. With a combination of long-form conversations, roundtable discussions, and lessons from 25 years of ministry, this podcast exists to bring the Damascus experience to everyday life – where an encounter with what Jesus is doing in this generation of the Church leads to the mission of bringing that encounter to the next generation of the Church.The Damascus Podcast – where encounter meets mission. Subscribe today. Host: Brad PierronGuests: Ryan O’Hara --Damascus’ mission is to awaken, empower, and equip a generation to live the adventure of the Catholic faith.To learn more about our camps, retreats, events, missionary programs, giving opportunities, and more, visit damascus.net. Follow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/damascusmission/https://www.instagram.com/damascusworship/https://www.instagram.com/damascussummercamp/https://www.instagram.com/beyonddamascus/Follow us on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/DamascusCatholicMissionCampus/https://www.facebook.com/people/Damascus-Worship/61555915569086/?_rdrhttps://www.facebook.com/damascussummercamp/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565241435955Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@damascusmissionhttps://www.tiktok.com/@damascusworshiphttps://www.tiktok.com/@damascussummercamphttps://www.tiktok.com/@thedamascuspodcasta
Transcribe →Fr. Boniface Hicks on Uniting the Church (Ep. 3)
Apr 2201:33:59Tap to summarizeFr. Boniface Hicks is a Benedictine monk of St. Vincent Archabbey, a Catholic priest, the Director of Spiritual Formation at St. Vincent Seminary, and the Director of the Institute for Ministry Formation (IMF) at St. Vincent Seminary. He spends much of his time offering spiritual direction, with a passion for uniting the whole person with the Lord. In this episode, Fr. Boniface reflects on what he sees happening in the Church today and entertains how we might be able to unite the people in the Church with one another and with everything the Lord has for us.The Damascus Podcast is the official podcast of Damascus, a Catholic missionary movement that invites as many young people and their families as possible into a life-changing encounter with Jesus and His Church. With a combination of long-form conversations, roundtable discussions, and lessons from 25 years of ministry, this podcast exists to bring the Damascus experience to everyday life – where an encounter with what Jesus is doing in this generation of the Church leads to the mission of bringing that encounter to the next generation of the Church.The Damascus Podcast – where encounter meets mission. Subscribe today. Host: Brad PierronGuests: Fr. Boniface Hicks --Damascus’ mission is to awaken, empower, and equip a generation to live the adventure of the Catholic faith.To learn more about our camps, retreats, events, missionary programs, giving opportunities, and more, visit damascus.net. Follow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/damascusmission/https://www.instagram.com/damascusworship/https://www.instagram.com/damascussummercamp/https://www.instagram.com/beyonddamascus/Follow us on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/DamascusCatholicMissionCampus/https://www.facebook.com/people/Damascus-Worship/61555915569086/?_rdrhttps://www.facebook.com/damascussummercamp/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565241435955Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@damascusmissionhttps://www.tiktok.com/@damascusworshiphttps://www.tiktok.com/@damascussummercamphttps://www.tiktok.com/@thedamascuspodcast
Transcribe →The Problem of Indifference – Pete Burak (Ep. 2)
Apr 1501:15:22Tap to summarizePete Burak is the vice president of Renewal Ministries, which is dedicated to Catholic renewal and evangelization around the world. He is a frequent speaker on discipleship and evangelization, the co-director of Pine Hills Boys’ Camp, and the author of A Man on Purpose: 10 Rules of Life from a Faithful Father. In this episode, Pete shares about how authentic purpose is the only antidote to the indifference we see in the world today.The Damascus Podcast is the official podcast of Damascus, a Catholic missionary movement that invites as many young people and their families as possible into a life-changing encounter with Jesus and His Church. With a combination of long-form conversations, roundtable discussions, and lessons from 25 years of ministry, this podcast exists to bring the Damascus experience to everyday life – where an encounter with what Jesus is doing in this generation of the Church leads to the mission of bringing that encounter to the next generation of the Church.The Damascus Podcast – where encounter meets mission. Subscribe today. --Damascus’ mission is to awaken, empower, and equip a generation to live the adventure of the Catholic faith.To learn more about our camps, retreats, events, missionary programs, giving opportunities, and more, visit damascus.net. Follow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/damascusmission/https://www.instagram.com/damascusworship/https://www.instagram.com/damascussummercamp/https://www.instagram.com/beyonddamascus/Follow us on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/DamascusCatholicMissionCampus/https://www.facebook.com/people/Damascus-Worship/61555915569086/?_rdrhttps://www.facebook.com/damascussummercamp/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565241435955Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@damascusmissionhttps://www.tiktok.com/@damascusworshiphttps://www.tiktok.com/@damascussummercamphttps://www.tiktok.com/@thedamascuspodcast
Transcribe →Sisters of Life on the Joy of Evangelization (Ep. 1)
Apr 801:16:47Tap to summarizeSister Mary Grace and Sister Avelina Joseph are Sisters of Life, a religious community in love with Love – Love incarnate, crucified, and RISEN – and in love with life – every human life. In this episode, Sister Mary Grace and Sister Avelina Joseph share passionately about their call and about the joy of evangelization.The Damascus Podcast is the official podcast of Damascus, a Catholic missionary movement that invites as many young people and their families as possible into a life-changing encounter with Jesus and His Church. With a combination of long-form conversations, roundtable discussions, and lessons from 25 years of ministry, this podcast exists to bring the Damascus experience to everyday life – where an encounter with what Jesus is doing in this generation of the Church leads to the mission of bringing that encounter to the next generation of the Church.The Damascus Podcast – where encounter meets mission. Subscribe today. Host: Brad PierronGuests: Sisters of Life
Transcribe →How do I know if I’m being too busy for God?
Sep 800:35:33Tap to summarizeBeyond Damascus: The show where encounter meets mission. On this podcast, Dan, Brad, and Aaron will give you practical tips on how to live out your faith every day. We'll get into actionable steps of what it means to have an abundant Christian life and share things that we've learned through our personal journey's about overcoming obstacles, pursuing joy, and living a meaningful life. Tune in each week!Check out Beyond Damascus on Spotify and Apple Podcasts at: https://open.spotify.com/show/3MMe7sJcCTSZwyYu4D8EF3?si=1e9fe39919bb43e9 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-damascus/id1587181752 Learn more about Damascus at https://damascus.netSpecial thanks to St. Gabriel Catholic Radio for their support in the production of Beyond Damascus. Learn more about St. Gabriel at https://stgabrielradio.com
Transcribe →Can I still be holy if I don’t feel ‘on fire’ anymore?
Aug 2100:36:48Tap to summarizeBeyond Damascus: The show where encounter meets mission. On this podcast, Dan, Brad, and Aaron will give you practical tips on how to live out your faith every day. We'll get into actionable steps of what it means to have an abundant Christian life and share things that we've learned through our personal journey's about overcoming obstacles, pursuing joy, and living a meaningful life. Tune in each week!Check out Beyond Damascus on Spotify and Apple Podcasts at: https://open.spotify.com/show/3MMe7sJcCTSZwyYu4D8EF3?si=1e9fe39919bb43e9 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-damascus/id1587181752 Learn more about Damascus at https://damascus.netSpecial thanks to St. Gabriel Catholic Radio for their support in the production of Beyond Damascus. Learn more about St. Gabriel at https://stgabrielradio.com
Transcribe →How do I properly reconcile with someone, especially when it hasn't seemed to work in the past?
Aug 2000:32:05Tap to summarizeBeyond Damascus: The show where encounter meets mission. On this podcast, Dan, Brad, and Aaron will give you practical tips on how to live out your faith every day. We'll get into actionable steps of what it means to have an abundant Christian life and share things that we've learned through our personal journey's about overcoming obstacles, pursuing joy, and living a meaningful life. Tune in each week!Check out Beyond Damascus on Spotify and Apple Podcasts at: https://open.spotify.com/show/3MMe7sJcCTSZwyYu4D8EF3?si=1e9fe39919bb43e9 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-damascus/id1587181752 Learn more about Damascus at https://damascus.netSpecial thanks to St. Gabriel Catholic Radio for their support in the production of Beyond Damascus. Learn more about St. Gabriel at https://stgabrielradio.com
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