Naumann interviews Catholic mom, Jennie Punswick about some practical ways to keep our focus on Christ during the Advent and Christmas season and so keep our peace.  

Naumann interviews Rachel Pollack, director of Refugee and Immigrant Services along with Melissa DeVault their TAG team leader. They discuss the distinction between and immigrant and a refugee and ways that we as Christians can practice the corporal works of mercy by welcoming the stranger.

Naumann interviews Amelia Reyes, Director of Asset Development for Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas along with a mother of 2 they helped get out from under the trap of payday loans.  They talk about the evils of usury and the good work being done by Catholic Charities Family Financial Transformation program.  

Naumann interviews Ron and Kathy Feher on how to have joyful marriage by cultivating being in love.

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Naumann interviews Dustin Hardison- Director of Stabilization Administration,  Joe Domko- Shalom House Manager,  and Brian a guest at  the Shalom House shelter. 

For more than 30 years, Shalom House has offered shelter and hospitality to homeless men in Kansas City, Kansas. Archbishop Naumann talks about the corporal work of mercy of sheltering the homeless and the importance of accompaniment in helping people get back on their feet.

Naumann interviews Dr. Sharon O'Brien,Director of Catholics for Family Peace about how parishioners can be aware and ready to help people suffering from domestic abuse.  

Naumann interviews Josh McCaig founder of the Catholic Bar Association on the vocation and challenges of being a Catholic lawyer.  They discuss voting, the upcoming Red Mass and the Inaugural Catholic Bar Association conference in Kansas City.  October 27-29th 2016.

Naumann interviews the Drescher family about their extraordinary response to the Year of Mercy by starting a foster care home for teens in Wyandotte County called the Blue Door Project.

Naumann interviews Dr. Greg and Lisa Popcak about how to have a great marriage and raise happy kids in the midst of modern culture.

Naumann dialogues with Nativity House director Barbara Belcher and Stacie a mother who got help from this ministry to pregnant mothers in need.

Naumann dialogues with seminarian Sebastian Scholl and St. Paul youth group member Justin King about their pilgrimage to Krakow for World Youth Day.

Naumann interviews Ruth Tisdale and Kyle Reighard about the ministry of Advice and Aid.  Naumann shares his thoughts about the Supreme Court and how this pregnancy resource center is helping pregnant mothers make informed choices they won't regret.

Naumann interviews Luis and Christina Salazar about how Marriage Encounter weekends  help Catholic couples go from good marriages to great ones.

Worldwide Marriage Encounter is a weekend for married Christian couples who value their relationship and desire a richer, fuller life together. Attend a Marriage Encounter weekend and learn the tools needed to keep your marriage strong.

Weekends coming up in Kansas City in September, November and January

Naumann dialogues with Ken Williams, executive director of Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas, and Rodney Whittington director of Catholic Community Hospice along with Leah Lang, Certified Home Health Assistant about how Catholic Hospice comforts those who are dying and facilitates a  healing encounter with God that brings peace to the family.

Catholic Community Hospice provides care, comfort and support to address the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of patients and families faced with a life-limiting illness. As part of the mission of Catholic Charities, their multidisciplinary hospice team serves people of all faiths by offering guidance, peace of mind and compassionate end-of-life care. Their goal is to care for the whole person — body, mind and spirit.

To Volunteer with Hospice:  

Call 913-433-2020

hospicevolunteer@catholiccharitieskc.org

This show premiered 6 summers ago before we had the podcast.  One great thing about being Catholic is that our wisdom never goes out of date.  Check out some of the great titles that Naumann recommended.

Naumann interviews Louis Brown about how Catholics are joining other Christians to share medical expenses in an exercise of charity and a practical way to conscientiously take care of their medical needs through CMF CURO a Catholic Living Health Care Ministry.

For a great resource on medical issues of the day visit: https://www.humanlifeactioncenter.org

Naumann interviews Allison Donohue the new Pro-Life Consultant for the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas.

Naumann interviews Immaculee Ilibagiza about surviving the Rwandan Genocide and her apostolate to share Christ's message of mercy.

She is coming to Topeka, KS  June 17-18  for the Treasures of Faith conference at St. Mathew's parish.

Naumann interviews Denise Ogilvie of Catholic Charities about how to engage in the works of mercy and how Catholic Charities can help.

Naumann interviews Ernie Boehner of Catholic Charities on how local Catholics can get involved in the Corporal Work of Mercy: Feed the Hungry.

Naumann interviews youth minister,  extraordinaire Jen Conrad  about the Prayer and Action mission trip.  

Naumann interviews MaryAnn Gardner founder of the Marian Mantle Group a prayer, support group that helps Catholics whose loved-ones  have left the Faith.  Betsy Meunier, a member, joins the discussion.

Naumann interviews Lucas Tappan music director for Schola Cantorum, a children's choir that sang for Pope Francis this past January.

Naumann interviews Michael Crahan and Chris Slater of Catholic Cemeteries about the corporal, mercy work of burying the dead; and the important considerations for planning the event that comes for us all.

Archbishop Naumann interviews retiring Pro-Life Consultant Ron Kelsey about what he's learned in his ten years of service.

Naumann interviews Jon Leonetti about his upcoming talk for World Marriage Day

Lot of gems of wisdom about Vocation and being more than just roommates with your spouse.

WORLD MARRIAGE DAY

Thursday,February 11, 2016 at Holy Trinity, Lenexa

6:30 PM Mass with Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann and Bishop James V. Johnston Jr., of the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph.

7:30 PM Reception and presentation by Jon Leonetti of Dynamic Catholic on "The Mission of the Family".

Naumann interviews Michael Schuttloffel of the Kansas Catholic Conference about a serious threat to Kansas religious freedom.

The Archbishop is asking Catholics and all people who care about protecting the freedom of religious institutions to show up at the Topeka capital at 11 am  on Wednesday, February 17th, for an indoor, noon rally for religious freedom.  

For more information visit the Kansas Catholic Conference.

Naumann dialogues with Marcy Konkader about the Mentor4Success program  and John Stanley about prison ministry opportunities in the archdiocese.

Naumann dialogues with Kevin Vogt, Director of Music and Art at St. Michaels, about the role music plays in the liturgy.  Get ready for some reflections on Ars Celebrandi, Radical Receptivity and whatever you do, no clapping!