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152. Bitcoin for the Church with Mark Yusko
With the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) approval of the Bitcoin Spot ETF in January 2024, Catholic institutions now have the opportunity to make Bitcoin part of their investment portf
151. Lisa Hough – Understanding Bitcoin
Lisa Hough joins Jim Friend for an expansive conversation on a variety of Bitcoin topics, including social justice, national security, preserving energy that is unalterable, and Bitcoin's compliance w
150. Dave Baranowski: Stewardship in the Archdiocese of St. Louis
Dave Baranowski rejoins Jim Friend for a conversation about working in parish Stewardship in the Archdiocese of Saint Louis. Dave discusses how parishes are working together to regionalize ministries
149. Integrity Restored with Fr. Allen Hoffa
Fr. Allen Hoffa is on the Leadership team for Integrity Restored, a ministry to help restore the integrity of individuals, spouses, and families that have been affected by pornography and pornography
148. William Murley Biblical Responsible Investing
Will Murley is a Financial Advisor who specializes in helping Catholics make a holistic financial plan, give to charitable organizations, and invest according to USCCB guidelines. Will shares his expe
147. Deacon Ed Shoener – Expanding the Mission of Mental Health
Deacon Ed Shoener returns to Advancing Our Church to talk about how the Association of Catholic Mental Health Ministry has grown over the past two years since we last met with Deacon Ed on AOC in Epis
146. SoulCore
Jim Friend is joined by Colleen Scariano, one of the founders of SoulCore, a movement born from the desire to nourish body and soul through prayer and core strengthening and functional movements. The
145. Diocese of Venice Grows Enrollment by 30%
This is not a headline that we're accustomed to seeing in Catholic Education; the "Diocese of Venice has grown Enrollment by 30%" in the past year. Fr. John Belmonte, S.J., Superintendent of Schools f
144. Why Catholic Schools in Florida Are Growing: 5 Things to Know
The report, Why Catholic Schools in Florida Are Growing: 5 Things to Know, aims to amplify the success of Floridas Catholic schools and offer lessons for Catholic education everywhere. Lauren May and
143. Protect Our Kids – Katie McCarthy
The back-to-school season was once filled with exciting anticipation as children embarked on a new learning adventure. However, in recent years, schools have become ground zero in an attempt to fundam