Co-hosts Mike Walsh, Jennifer Mauro, Marianela Nunez, Kari Janisse and Mike Bress interview Catholic leaders from in and around the Diocese of Camden about what brought them to where they are now and how they are bringing the faith to their communities.
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With another school year upon us… fall sports are back! On today’s episode, cohosts Mike Bress and Pete Sanchez welcome back Catholic Star Herald sports writer, Mark Zimmaro, to talk about the high school fall sports landscape, as well as Mark embarking on his latest adventure… teaching. Throughout the podcast, the group discusses the potential bre…
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For this month's episode, Laurie and Pete change things up by discussing not one, but four saints, with one thing in common: their intense love for the Eucharist. In this time of Eucharistic revival, be inspired by the fervor of these holy witnesses: St. Tarcisius, St. Peter Julian Eymard, Blessed Imelda Lambertini and Blessed Carlo Acutis. Listen …
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We welcome back to the show, Nicole Keefer, now the newly minted executive director of VITALity Catholic Healthcare Services. This is her first visit since she took on the new role leading one of largest and most consequential ministries of the Diocese of Camden, overseeing a department that provides healthcare-related support throughout South Jers…
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For many of us, summer memories include the fun of Vacation Bible School, a week where young children and dedicated volunteers embrace the joyful intersection of faith and fun. Kari Janisse and Mike Walsh welcome two long-time VBS experts on to the show today to highlight their recent successes leading weeks of these ministries, Julie LaRosa and La…
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It’s another summer restaurant review and Catholic entrepreneur showcase! Kari Janisse and Mike Walsh traveled down to Wildwood Crest at the height of the summer beach season to chat with Deb John who operates Royal Grill with her husband and executive chef Phil John. Also joining us for this show is Notre Dame de la Mer pastor Fr. Cadmus Mazzarell…
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Only a few weeks removed from the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis, we’ve invited four Diocese of Camden pilgrims on to the podcast to reflect on their journey. Joining us this week are Evelyn Cuttino, Holy Eucharist Parish, Cherry Hill Laurie Power, award winning host of Talking Saints Sister Cecilia Nanni, FMIJ Judy Marino, Catholic …
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Mike welcomes Catholic Charities of South Jersey Executive Director Maria Elena Hallion, PhD., on to the show this week to chat about taking over the reigns of the social service organization that serves tens of thousands of clients throughout the year. We discuss the work of Catholic Charities, her path to leadership of the organization, her spiri…
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"Saints Joachim and Anne were part of a long chain of people who had transmitted their faith and love for God, expressed in the warmth and love of family life, down to Mary..." - Pope Francis Though not mentioned in the Bible, Saints Joachim and Anne are revered as the parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary and grandparents of Jesus. On this month's ep…
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STEAL AN IDEA ALERT. Mike and Jen headed down the shore (adjacent) this week to chat with a group of young folks who have helped develop an event every parish should be using!!!The Dream On Youth Festival set for July 19 at Saint Katharine Drexel Church, Egg Harbor Township is a brilliant youth-focused event that even in its inaugural year is getti…
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As you may have heard, Mike Walsh was recently at the Catholic Media Association’s annual conference. While there he took the opportunity to actually meet new people. His efforts were abundantly rewarded and he brought two members of that bounty on the podcast this week to showcase the incredible talent of the current crop of young Catholic profess…
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It’s summertime, which can only mean it’s time for a Kari Janisse classic episode, on the road and eating! This time she and Mike Walsh visit with local Catholic entrepreneur Anthony Bongiovanni, owner of Lena’s Water Ice & Custard in Lindenwold, NJ. They discuss his path into the food service world and his dedication to high-quality treats. This e…
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Summer is officially here, and that can only mean one thing: It’s time for a “Talking Catholic” hostful episode! With co-host Mike Walsh away at the Catholic Media Association Conference in Atlanta, the “TC” crew busted into the vault and got into the recording equipment. Join hosts Kari Janisse, Mike Bress, Marianela Nunez, Jen Mauro and Peter G. …
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We welcome back Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Rector Fr. Adam Cichoski this week to chat about his role this year as padrino - a great honor from Camden’s Puerto Rican community - of the Parada San Juan Bautista in Camden, NJ, what life has been like as rector of the bishop’s church for the past two years, and his devotion to World War II …
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Human beings are built for stories – and have been since the time of the greatest of all faith storytellers: Jesus. He told stories that were able to draw in diverse crowds with different points of view. In a similar way, every person’s story – every witness – is the most important thing one can share with another person. Join hosts Mike Walsh and …
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“O Lord, you have been our refuge in all generations.”Bishop, evangelist, and saint, Boniface, the “Apostle of Germany,” is the subject of the latest Talking Saints on his feast day, June 5.Hosts Laurie and Pete unravel the life of this 8thcentury Benedictine monk, who reformed the Church and converted thousands across Europe, and could have quite …
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The intersection of science in faith is often thought to be contentious, however, for Catholic scientists it’s actually considered a fertile ground for discussion and support. Joining us this week is the president of the Society of Catholic Scientists, Stephen Barr, Ph.D. The professor emeritus of physics at the University of Delaware is a founding…
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It’s been a festive May for the Catholic faithful of South Jersey. In addition to ordaining two transitional deacons and a new priest, the Diocese of Camden has been blessed with its first coadjutor bishop! On May 21, Pope Francis appointed Bishop Joseph Williams as coadjutor bishop of the diocese who will succeed Bishop Dennis Sullivan when he ret…
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Co-hosts Marianela Nunez and Mike Bress took the podcast on the road this week to the Port-O-Call Hotel in Ocean City to talk with Catholics School principals at their annual end-of-the-year retreat, which included an extra special surprise guest… the world famous Phillie Phanatic! Patti Paulsen, Holy Angels Catholic School, Woodbury; Elizabeth Mar…
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Jubilee 2025 is fast approaching (it will open on Christmas Eve 2024). The jubilee is a great religious event that takes place every 25 years and features the opening of Holy Doors, pilgrimages, a focus on reconciliation, and a commitment to serve God with joy. In preparation for the jubilee year, Pope Francis marked 2024 as a Year of Prayer and pu…
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The spring sports season is in full swing for elementary and high schools across the Diocese of Camden, which means it is time to check in with Catholic Star Herald sports reporter Mark Zimmaro. Co-hosts Jen Mauro and Mike Bress join forces once again to talk with Mark about team outlooks across various spring sports including baseball, softball, t…
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It’s a “two-for-one” special on today’s Talking Saints, as Laurie and Pete explore the lives and examples of Saints Philip and James, apostles and martyrs of Jesus. Learn why they share a feast on May 3; how Philip’s curiosity led to a crucial Church teaching; and why James is known as “the Less.” Saints Philip and James, pray for us!Listen to Talk…
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It’s another laughter-filled episode of Talking Catholic, as co-hosts Jen Mauro and Mike Walsh welcome a new guest to the show: Deacon Dean Johnson, who serves in Church of the Holy Family, Sewell. First, Deacon Dean shares what he learned during his time in the diaconate program – both educationally and spiritually. “The more I got to know about t…
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Naming Saint George the Patron of England, King Edward III referred to him as “the most invincible athlete of Christ.”This 4th century soldier and martyr, indeed, was strong and untiring in his witness, inspiring others to put their faith in the one true God.In the latest Talking Saints, Laurie and Pete remember this his feast day, and share the li…
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Technology plays a huge role in our everyday lives, including how we choose, and enroll into, Catholic schools. Co-hosts Marianela Nunez and Michael Bress brought in colleagues Robin Parrish and Jeff Stoddard from the education technology company FACTS (https://factsmgt.com) to discuss the impact that technology has had on schools and for inquiring…
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“How do we be Church together?” Such is among the topics “Talking Catholic” tackles in this week’s episode with guests Michael Canaris and Maureen H. O’Connell. Discussing all things synodal, Canaris – longtime columnist for the Catholic Star Herald and associate professor of theology at Loyola University Chicago’s Institute of Pastoral Studies – a…
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This week, Kari and Mike have a great Holy Week wrap-up conversation, speak with one of the newest members of the Catholic Church, and review the excellent new movie “Cabrini” with guest reviewers Fr. John Rossi, pastor of Saint Bridget University Parish, Candice Rauchfuss and Sam Brown. Our guests really get into the nuts and bolts of the new movi…
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We’ve come to Holy Week, the most unique and opportunity-laden time period on the Catholic calendar. Jen and Mike sat down with Fr. Stephen Robbins, Parochial Vicar of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Parish in Camden to discuss many of the nuances of the Holy Week Masses and services. It’s a really great conversation with Fr. Robbins dro…
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It’s been a while since we’ve chatted with our college friends. So, with the spring semester halfway finished, we welcome back prodigal host and Rowan University Catholic Campus Ministry director Kari Janisse (https://www.stbridgetup.org/rowan-catholic-campus-ministry) and her Stockton University Newman Club counterpart Brittany Shields (https://ww…
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Catholic School principals are involved in every aspect of running their school. Recently, we had the opportunity to sit down with three of the newer elementary school principals in the Diocese of Camden – Sr. Santa Theresa, St. Teresa Regional School, Runnemede; Elizabeth Mariani, Sacred Heart School, Camden; and Ramona Bregatta, Our Lady Star of …
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“Do good for yourself, by doing good for others.” The action-packed, self-sacrificial life of Saint John of God is chronicled in the latest Talking Saints. The story of March’s saint has it all- drama, chivalry, high adventure, and the ultimate conversion. Listen to Laurie and Pete’s conversation on this inspiring servant of the poor, sick, and aba…
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This week we welcome on to the show Mark Berchem, founder of NET Ministries and well-known Catholic speaker, to chat about the upcoming Step Up Day for Men and Dads event he is co-presenting with Manuel Huerta. Also joining us are our colleagues from the Diocese of Camden’s pastoral wing, Andrés Arango and Dr. Michael Sims. Our guests showcase what…
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For the past four years, a seasonal homeless shelter has operated in Atlantic City that is like no other in the history of the resort town. The Saint Joseph Winter Shelter at Quaremba Hall on the campus of Saint Michael Church (the Parish of Saint Monica) in the city’s Ducktown area has been the newest outlet for the charisms of the Franciscan Sist…
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It’s Catholic Press Month so we decided to bring in a few heavy hitters, Gretchen Crowe, Editor in Chief of OSV News and Jennifer Brinker, Reporter for the St. Louis Review. These two are media veterans with decades of experience who also sit on the board of directors for the Catholic Media Association, where Gretchen currently serves as president.…
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This week, Jen Mauro and the Diocese of Camden’s Vocations Advisory Board had the pleasure of touring Saint Joseph’s Seminary in Yonkers, NY, also know as Dunwoodie, to learn more about how the school has introduced the propaedeutic stage to their seminarian program. Including a walk through of the great facility, the VOAB group were able to sit do…
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Your hosts Jen Mauro and Mike Walsh had a busy week, so busy they couldn’t land a guest. However, they didn’t want you to miss out on all the happenings so they decided to do a recap show that included some information on Catholic Press Month, how Catholic Schools Week went, the upcoming Valentine’s Day/Ash Wednesday convergence, the proper way to …
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This week we welcome back Michael Sims, Th.D, for a chat about his upcoming pre-Lenten reflection series titled “Why we do what we do as Catholics” to be held at Saint Maximilian Kolbe Parish in Marmora on February 1 & 8. This series is one of several events Dr. Sims is helping coordinate throughout South Jersey over the next several months. Side n…
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"Have faith and keep up your courage." As Talking Saints kicks off a new year, Laurie and Pete unpack the life of Saint Angela Merici, a 16th century virgin and foundress. This devout young woman, called by God to establish the Company of St. Ursula, devoted her life to the education of young women and the care of the poor. On her feast day, may we…
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The Diocese of Camden’s Office of Catholic Education recently welcomed its newest staff member, Sarah Kerins, Ph.D., Assistant Superintendent for School Services. On this week’s episode, host Marianela Nunez and co-host Michael Bress talk with Sarah about her journey through Catholic education as a teacher, principal, and most recently, Director of…
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We bring in two favorites this week to talk about the next phase of the Synod and clarify some of Mike’s comments from last episode regarding what happens when a new bishop is named to a diocese. Fr. Jason Rocks and Donna Ottaviano-Britt bring their wealth of knowledge to educate Jen and Mike on these unique elements of Catholicism. Listen to Talki…
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We start off the New Year with a great chat with three South Jersey Catholic authors - historical novelist Laura Quinn, poet Nicole Rollender, and spiritual resource writer Domenic Scarcella. Each of them have recent publications that either draw on or are focused on the Catholic faith. It’s a great conversation regarding the writing process and wh…
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The role of the Director of Catholic Identity is a very special one at the high schools in the Diocese of Camden. The priests that hold these positions are not only spiritual directors for the student body, but are often seen as advisor, counselors or someone to talk to when a student is having a rough day. On this episode of Talking Catholic, host…
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“I am ready to die for my Lord, that in my blood the Church may obtain liberty and peace.” Saint Thomas Becket, 12th century Chancellor of England and Archbishop of Canterbury, held much power in life, but after his martyrdom in his own Cathedral, he ascended to even greater glory. In this month’s Talking Saints, hosts Laurie and Pete trade stories…
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For our last podcast of 2023, we welcome in beloved and award-winning Talking Saints podcast co-host Laurie Power to discuss Advent and her newest vocation, consecrated virgin. She has now entered into a new status within the church by becoming consecrated into one of the oldest orders of the Catholic faith, which took place on November 21 at the C…
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The ability to collaborate with colleagues in the same field is important, especially in Catholic school enrollment. Sharing ideas, plans, and social media campaigns, provides everyone the opportunity to see what can work best for different audiences. This week, hosts Marianela Nunez and Michael Bress spoke with colleague and fellow school enrollme…
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Kari and Mike start off today’s episode with a little Advent chat and then speak with a contingent of young Catholics who recently returned from NCYC 2023, the National Catholic Youth Congress in Indianapolis. This year’s four-day conference hosted 13,000 young people from across the country and featured breakout sessions, keynote speakers, Masses,…
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On this last day of November, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast of Saint Andrew- apostle, fisherman, and brother of Simon Peter. Hear Laurie Power and Pete Sanches discuss the life of this follower of Jesus, and learn how to pray the Saint Andrew Christmas Novena. It is thought that whoever recites the following prayer 15 times a day, from N…
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As we begin to wind down 2023, it’s not too late to consider how you can support the Catholic entities that support all of us throughout the year - schools, parishes, and ministries. On today’s show, we welcome Diocese of Camden’s professional fundraisers, Stacy Napolitano, Associate Director of Major Gifts and Stewardship, and Andrew Goos, Associa…
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“We need to be there for them.”Such were the sentiments of Steven Martin, a Vietnam War veteran, as he discussed the importance of welcoming fellow servicemen and women into the Catholic War Veterans Post 1578, based in Bridgeton.Martin and Father Matthew Weber, chaplain of the Catholic War Veterans Post, Deacon Charles Dillin, Sam Pace and Albert …
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This week we're joined by two great members of VITALity Catholic Healthcare Services, Christine Willard, Director of Senior Ministry, and Nicole Keefer, Director of Parish Nursing and a wellness nurse in the Diocese of Camden. These two tornados of energy chat with us about the importance of their ministries to people in need, which can be of any a…
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November 5-11 is National Vocation Awareness Week and to chat about it, Mike sat down with two of his favorite young priests and vocation directors, Fr. Adam Cichoski and Fr. Joshua Nevitt from the Diocese of Camden. The duo tag team the vocations process in South Jersey, with Fr. Josh as the defacto promoter/recruiter and Fr. Adam as the seminaria…
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