Deacons Pod: Taking Note and Catching Up The deacons take note of recent news in the United States, report on happenings in their own ministries, and reflect on some of the topics in our recent episodes.

In this latest episode of our podcast @deaconspod.bsky.social, three of the Paulist Deacon Affiliates note recent events, including the government shutdown; the demolition of the White House’s East Wing; and more.

They also note happenings in their own ministries and reflect on our recent episodes:

Taking Note and Catching Up

A new episode of our podcast @deaconspod.bsky.social has dropped!

In this installment, the Paulist Deacon Affiliates note some of the things happening in the United States, including government shutdown; the demolition of the White House’s East Wing; and more:

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Every single person has inherent dignity and deserves respect and compassion, says @iamgloriapurvis.bsky.social in this clip from a recent episode of our #podcast @deaconspod.bsky.social:

If you encounter someone who is thinking about coming to Church, or is thinking about leaving the Church, what would you say to them to give them #hope?

That's the question posed to @iamgloriapurvis.bsky.social in this snip from a recent episode of our #podcast @deaconspod.bsky.social:

#Trappist Fr. Isaac Slater provides a definition of "judging" in this snip from an episode of @deaconspod.bsky.social.

He is author of the @litpress.bsky.social book “Do Not Judge Anyone: Desert Wisdom for a Polarized World.”

Please listen to the full episode at:

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This is moving, often sad, but ultimately joyful as two of our Paulist Deacon Affiliates, Mark Asselin and Patrick Murphy-Racey, discuss the lives and deaths of their mothers. Please join us for this very intimate episode.

This is a snip from a recent episode of @deaconspod.bsky.social featuring @iamgloriapurvis.bsky.social.

Full episode:

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On Oct. 15, at 6 p.m. Eastern, Gloria will deliver the Gallagher Talk (online and in-person) in #GrandRapids, on “The Role of Compassion in a Divided World.”

Great book! Great author! Check it out!!

Deacons Pod: Three Catholic Deacons on 'The Friendship Recession' Deacons⁠ discuss "the friendship recession" – how adults today experience and maintain friendships after workplace changes sparked by the COVID pandemic.

How many "close friends" do you have?

Has remote work hurt adult friendships?

What does it mean to be a friend?

Can men and women be friends?

These questions are raised in this new episode of our podcast @deaconspod.bsky.social about "the friendship recession":

Daryl Grigsby is author of the new Paulist Press book "Catholics for the Common Good: An Eternal Offering."

Here is a snip from his recent visit to our podcast @deaconspod.bsky.social:

Catholics for the Common Good: An Eternal Offering - Daryl Russell Grigsby

Listen to the complete episode of @deaconspod.bsky.social with Daryl Grigsby:

Three Catholic Deacons on "The Friendship Recession"

A new episode of @deaconspod.bsky.social dropped this morning!

Today, @deacondrew.bsky.social, @deaconmike.bsky.social, and Deacon Mike discuss “the friendship recession” – the change in how adults maintain friendships, notably due to remote work.

Listen here or at your podcast player:

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Women Responding to the Spirit: Selections from the Madeleva Lectures – Jessica Coblentz and Dan Horan

A new episode of @deaconspod.bsky.social just dropped!

The Paulist Press book “Women Responding to the Spirit: Selections from the Madeleva Lectures” is the topic!

Deacon @pmrtv.bsky.social interviews the book’s editors, Jessica Coblentz and Dan Horan.

Listen here or at your podcast player:

Please listen to this important episode. We promise you will find it enlightening and hopeful as @pmrtv.bsky.social speaks with Professors Jessica Coblentz and Dan Horan discuss this new book they edited: “Women Responding to the Spirit: Selections From the Madeleva Lectures.

This is a third snip of the conversation with Paulist Fr. Ben Chisholm on our podcast @deaconspod.bsky.social.

To hear the full interview, please visit:

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Fr. Ben is now serving as associate director of the University Catholic Center at #UCLA in Los Angeles.

Deacons Pod: Serve the People Well - Deacon Chris Malano, C.S.P. The Paulist Deacon Affiliates speak with Paulist Deacon Chris Malano, who is slated to be ordained a priest on Saturday, May 17, 2025.

Listen to this full episode of @deaconspod.bsky.social at:

This is a snip of a recent episode of our podcast @deaconspod.bsky.social featuring @josephyoo.bsky.social, an Episcopal priest in the Houston area who has a dynamic presence on Instagram and TikTok.

Listen to the full episode at:

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Deacons Pod: Our Language is God. Our Accent is Catholic. – Marissa Papula of Loyola Marymount University In this "Back to School" episode , the deacons⁠ have a wonderful conversation with ⁠Marissa Papula⁠, the Director of ⁠Campus Ministry⁠ at ⁠Loyola Marymount University⁠ in Los Angeles.

In this "Back to School" episode of @deaconspod.bsky.social, the Paulist Deacon Affiliates speak with Marissa Papula, Director of Campus Ministry at Loyola Marymount in LA.

They speak about what draws students to campus ministry; the impact of Kairos retreats; @cwpreach.bsky.social; and more:

Our Language is God. Our Accent is Catholic. – Marissa Papula of Loyola Marymount University Deacons Pod · Episode

A brand new episode of our podcast Deacons Pod (@deaconspod.bsky.social) just dropped!

In this "Back to School" episode, the Paulist Deacon Affiliates have a wonderful conversation with Marissa Papula, the Director of Campus Ministry at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles:

Here is another snip of Paulist Fr. Chris Malano's great conversation with the Paulist Deacon Affiliates for a recent episode of our podcast @deaconspod.bsky.social.

Listen to their full conversation with @cdmalano.bsky.social at:

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or:

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Meet the Three New Paulist Deacon Affiliates Deacons Pod · Episode

Praise be to God for our three new Paulist Deacon Affiliates!

They are Deacon Mike Berstene of Tollan, CT; Deacon Mike Hayes (@deaconmike.bsky.social) of Cleveland, OH; and Deacon Dennis Rybicki of Grand Rapids, MI.

Hear from them in this latest episode of our podcast @deaconspod.bsky.social:

Meet our new Paulist Deacon Affiliates!

Before he was ordained in May, Paulist Fr. Chris Malano (@cdmalano.bsky.social) spoke with Deacon Drew Dickson (@deacondrew.bsky.social) for an episode of our podcast @deaconspod.bsky.social.

Here is a brief snip from their conversation.

To listen to the full episode, visit:

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New Deacons Pod Episode: "When the Saints Go Flying In" A Conversation with Rev. Joseph Yoo

You can hear the new episode of our podcast @deaconspod.bsky.social featuring a conversation with Rev. @josephyoo.bsky.social on Substack:

When the Saints Go Flying In – Rev. Joseph Yoo Deacons Pod · Episode

A new episode of @deaconspod.bsky.social just dropped!

Today, the Paulist Deacon Affiliates speak with @josephyoo.bsky.social, an Episcopal priest in Texas and author of “When the Saints Go Flying In: Stories About Faith, Life, and Everything in Between.”

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Thanks so much to @deaconspod.bsky.social for having JRS/USA VP of Program Operations on to discuss JRS's work in the wake of devastating cuts to US foreign aid.

Deacons Pod: Consequences to Real People – Hilary Chester of Jesuit Refugee Service USA Hilary Chester⁠, Ph.D., joins Deacon Drew to discuss the U.S. government's massive cuts to international aid.

In the wake of the U.S. government's massive cuts to international aid, Jesuit Refugee Service is still serving #refugees.

In this new episode of @deaconspod.bsky.social, @deacondrew.bsky.social speaks with Hilary Chester, @jrsusa.bsky.social's Vice President for Program Operations.

Listen here:

Consequences to Real People – Hilary Chester of Jesuit Refugee Service USA Deacons Pod · Episode

A brand new episode of our @deaconspod.bsky.social just dropped!

Today, @deacondrew.bsky.social speaks with Hilary Chester, a vice president at @jrsusa.bsky.social.

In the wake of the massive cuts to international aid, JRS/USA is still serving #refugees.

Listen here or at your podcast player:

Deacons Pod: Catholics for the Common Good: An Eternal Offering - Daryl Russell Grigsby ⁠Daryl Russell Grigsby⁠, author of the new ⁠Paulist Press⁠ book "⁠Catholics for the Common Good: An Eternal Offering⁠" is the guest on this episode of ⁠Deacons Pod⁠.

Daryl Russell Grigsby tells the stories of 36 amazing people in his new Paulist Press book "Catholics for the Common Good: An Eternal Offering."

He discusses their lives at the most recent episode of our podcast @deaconspod.bsky.social: