In Episode 19 Seminarian Mike Sanders Revisted, we meet up with Mike again to find out how his first year at the seminary went. (See Episode 15 for our first interview before he entered into seminary)

As you might recall, Mike is a late vocation and left the secular world at 30 to explore his vocation to the priesthood.  He just finished his first year at St. Joseph's seminary college and tells us about his experience there: What he expected and didn't expect, daily life, and his hopes for the future. 

I hope to sit with Mike every year and follow him along his 6 year journey towards the prieshood.

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It is a sad fact that many marriages end in divorce, but if you were married in the Catholic Church, civil divorce is not the final step.  Enter into the world of annulments.  Ever wonder what one is, the process, why do it?  As our special guest for this episode, we sit down with Fr. Paul Counce, the Judicial Vicar for the Diocese of Baton Rouge to answer these questions and more. 

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The Glenn Mohr Chorale has produced a great album of Christian Christmas music entitled, A Star Still Shines.  They have just recently performed at the Vatican.

The podcast includes samples of some of their songs included on the album.

To visit their site, please click here.

I just wanted to explain a little about how to use this website.

If you notice, not all of the podcasts are listed on the page.  You MUST click the word Podcast on the right hand side of the page below the word General in order to access all podcasts.  Also, on the website media player that you see in the upper right of the page.  If you click the right side double arrows, it will allow to scroll through every podcast audio file to listen to the one you want.

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Peace of Christ be with you,
David@theeverydaycatholic.com

In Episode 17 The Diaconate:  This Time It's Permanent,  we sit with Deacon Jodi Moscona who is a Deacon for the Diocese of Baton Rouge.

Ever want to know what a Deacon does?  Are they clerics?  What can and can't they do that a priest does? 
This podcast covers many aspects of the Diaconate and will answer many questions you might have about this Vocation.

Deacon Jodi has a web site in which you can learn more about him and a book he co-authored.

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In Episode 16 In Charge of Educating a Diocese, I sit with Mr. Charles Jumonville, the Director of Christian Formation for the Diocese of Baton Rouge.

Click here for the link to the Christian Formation Website

He discusses what it entails to be in charge of education for an entire diocese.  We also cover some programs offered and what to look forward to in the future.

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Mike is a unique case in that he is what we call a "late" vocation.  Mike is 30 years old and has heard the call from God to serve as a priest. 

I pick Mike's brain for about 20 minutes to find out why now?  Why after going to college, having a good job, and living in the secular world does he feel the call now? 

Mike is a personal friend and I pray that God always walks with him in his journey towards the priesthood.

David@theeverydaycatholic.com

EPISODE 14 EXORCISMS!
with Fr. Paul Counce

RITE OF EXORCISMS in the English vernacular

POSSESSED (the book about the real exorcism that the movie The Exorcist was very loosely based on)

Update from when I originally published this.  There is a book a friend thought I would like.  It is called An Exorcist Tells His Story.  THIS IS A MUST READ FOR ANYONE INTERESTED IN THIS TOPIC!!!  Written by Fr. Gabriel Amorth, he details the nature of evil and the forms it takes.  I think this is one of the best books I have ever read on this topic.

(original music composed and played by me)

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In Episode 13, I stop by the office of Rick Beben again and discuss the Catechism.  Rick has taught the Catechism on a college level for around 7 years.
Want to know more about the Catechism?  Then this is your podcast.

In Episode 12, RCIA Guide for Dummies, I sit down with Rick Beben, Director of Spirituality at St. Aloysius Parish in the Diocese of Baton Rouge.

We discuss The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults.  I tried to pay particular attention to the format that St. Aloysius uses for their hugely successful RCIA ministry.  Hopefully, if you are involved in this ministry, listening to this podcast can give you some ideas to help improve yours at whatever parish you may be in.

Also, you can vote for this podcast as Best New Podcast at Catholic New Media Awards: Rewarding the Call to the New Evangelization from June 1 to June 30. 

Comments? Suggestions?  David@theeverydaycatholic.com