Faith Retriever podcast & radio show
Welcome to the Faith Retriever, Fetching the Good News for you with Deacon Eric Paige on Sacred Heart Radio. A show that deepens our relationship with Jesus Christ by connecting listeners with the local Church.
Have you ever noticed that our thoughts seem to have a mind of their own? Would you like your thoughts to help you rather than upset you? Fr. Kurt Nagel is going to help us explore ways that we can take custody of our imaginations so that they help lead us in the right direction.
Fr. Kurt Nagel is Pastor of St. Monica Parish, Mercer Island and Sacred Heart, Bellevue. He also serves in a number of leadership roles in the Archdiocese of Seattle. He has a gift for administrative leadership, evangelization and teaching. You can also find him on the Sacred Heart Book Club on Sacred Heart Radio.
Prayer from St. Teresa of Avila
“Do not permit my senses to go astray, but do You Yourself deign to call them back to you, like the good shepherd who, with his flute, calls his sheep dispersed in the valley. You more than any other shepherd, have a call so sweet and powerful that the senses, as soon as they hear it, cannot resist, and quickly come back into the sanctuary of the soul where You await them and to which You call them. O loving Shepherd of my soul, do not refuse to show me this mercy, so necessary for my weakness.” -St. Teresa of Avila, Interior Castle IV 3
Discussions of custody of the senses online:
https://catholicexchange.com/guard-of-the-senses/ | https://soul-candy.info/2018/10/custody-senses/
The dog from Up
What is the imagination
Interior Castle by St. Teresa of Avila
Sacred Heat Book Club with Fr. Nagel
Great athletes, cooks and artists all know that preparation is the key to great performance. In the same way, philosophy prepares us for good decisions and happiness. Now, on the Faith Retriever, we're going to learn from Fr. Justin Ryan about the use of philosophy and why you don't need a degree in philosophy to benefit from it.
Fr. Justin Ryan serves as the Director of Vocations for the Archdiocese of Seattle. This means that he is responsible for identifying, recruiting and forming seminarians who, God willing, will one day become priests in our parishes. Fr. Justin has a true love for theology and philosophy which helps him to form and support the seminarians who must learn these very important disciplines.
Jimmy on the dirt A clip from the movie Hoosiers in which the coach of the local high school team is hoping town legend Jimmy Chitwood will play for the team, but what the coach says is fascinating.
Jacques Maritain
Jacques Maritain On the Use of Philosophy
Archdiocese of Seattle’s Vocations
Jacques Maritan Center at University of Notre Dame
We Have Been Friends Together and Adventures in Grace by Raissa Maritain
Today we are blessed to visit with Dn. Duane Schireman about “Strategic alignment and faith at work” as part of a series on faith in the workplace. Organizations want their employees to align with their mission. How do we go about doing that? And, how do we deal with situations where our organization might be promoting something that doesn’t align with our faith?
Dn. Duane Schireman serves as a permanent deacon at Our Lady of Hope Parish and School in Everett, Washington. In addition he has served at Immaculate Conception and Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parishes and School as the Pastoral Coordinator, as well serving on the Field Staff for the Archdiocese of Seattle. Prior to this, Dn. Duane served in a number of HR positions, including Director of Human Resources, during a career spanning 31 years at Boeing. His experience is very helpful in understanding how more about how we practice our faith and add value at work.
Have you ever wondered how to respond to fundraising campaigns at Church. Or have you ever had to respond to questions from friends and family members on the same subject. Today we are blessed to visit with three guests from the Archdiocese of Seattle who can help us answer those questions for ourselves and for others.
Erin Oest-Larsen is Chief Development Officer and she also directs the St. Joseph Foundation. She has an extensive background in development and fundraising for non-profit organizations.
Steve Homiak directs Parish Support and Annual Campaigns efforts. He is the person who helps parishes plan effective campaigns to engage parishioners each year.
Carin Brown is the Major Gifts Officer. She also has directs the Crozier Society which raises funds for seminarians and vocations
Parish stewardship | Crozier Society | St. Joseph Foundation
On Faith Retriever today, we are blessed to visit with Dn. Marco Alban to discuss how to most effectively minister with our Hispanic brothers and sisters.
Ordained in 2020, Dn. Marco serves at Mary Queen of Peace, Sammamish in a variety of ministries. He is especially committed to strengthening marriage and family life. Additionally, Dn. Marco has extensive experience at Microsoft as Director for Strategic Leadership, Sales Strategy and Operations. Among other gifts, Dn. Marco is an effective guide for those of us who would like to partner more effectively with members of the Hispanic Community in our parish.
Today we are going to look at ways we can take advantage of the best things available in culture to make a more rewarding Advent and Christmas season for our families and parishes. We will talk about ways to observe the Gospel messages hidden in some old favorites and highlight a few hidden gems you might not have known about.
Patty Lewis is Director of Digital and Content for the Archdiocese of Seattle’s Communications Office. She and her family are members of Holy Rosary, Edmonds.
Selena Abounader serves as Social Media Manager for the Archdiocese of Seattle and is a parishioner at St. Vincent De Paul, Federal Way. We are also blessed to have Patrick Sharkey with us. Patrick serves as Pastoral Assistant for Administration at St. Nicholas, Gig Harbor. He is also studying Spiritual Direction through our Christifideles program. In addition to his deep faith, he brings a powerful love for Christmas to the table in this conversation.
We’re celebrating Advent and anticipating Christmas and we are surrounded by Christmas traditions grounded in symbols of our faith. To help us benefit from those traditions, we are going to explore the meaning behind the traditions with three wise people.
Carlos Carillo directs Faith Formation for the Archdiocese of Seattle and teaches the faith in a variety of settings throughout the country. In addition to his work with the Archdiocese of Seattle, he teaches on a variety of subjects related to faith and spiritual accompaniment in both English and Spanish.
Joseph Tancioco serves as Program Manager for the Archdiocese of Seattle’s Office of the Vicar General. He has a strong background in Faith Formation and a gift for music, theatre and understanding popular culture.
Patty Lewis is Director of Digital and Content for the Archdiocese of Seattle’s Communications Office. She and her family are members of Holy Rosary, Edmonds.
Today we start the season of Advent, a potentially very fruitful spiritual season of the year. Today, we are going to look at free resources offered by the Archdiocese of Seattle for Advent and how we can put them to work in our homes.
Patty Lewis is Director of Digital and Content for the Archdiocese of Seattle’s Communications Office. She and her family are members of Holy Rosary, Edmonds.
Kate DeWeese edits NW Catholic Magazine. She has extensive experience in journalism and she and her family are members at St. Charles Borromeo in Tacoma. Both are part of the Archdiocese of Seattle Communications Office which creates a very helpful resource online resource for Advent.
Today we are going to discuss with Fr. Stephen Rowan how to be better Hearers of the Word at Mass in this new liturgical year.
Father Stephen Rowan, a priest of the Archdiocese of Seattle, has served as a professor of English and administrator at Seattle University, the University of Portland and Carroll College in Helena, Montana. When he was superintendent for Catholic schools and vicar general for the Archdiocese of Seattle, Father Rowan served as founding chair of the Fulcrum Foundation, which provides tuition assistance and support for Catholic schools. He now teaches courses at Mount Angel Seminary and directs retreats.
Today on Faith Retriever we are blessed to visit with Dn. Duane Schireman about “What is our attitude at work?” as part of a series on faith in the workplace. Work is an important part of our lives and our faith should influence how behave while at work. Does our faith encourage us to see our jobs primarily as a way to provide for our families? Does faith mean that we should be prepared to sacrifice for the good of the company? What does God want me to do when my boss wants someone to volunteer to work the weekend?
Dn. Duane Schireman serves as a permanent deacon at Immaculate Conception & Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parishes and School in Everett, Washington. In addition he has served at Immaculate Conception and Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parishes and School as the Pastoral Coordinator, as well serving on the Field Staff for the Archdiocese of Seattle. Prior to this, Dn. Duane served in a number of HR positions, including Director of Human Resources, during a career spanning 31 years at Boeing. His experience is very helpful in understanding more about how we practice our faith and add value at work.