Advancing Our Church

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Latest Episodes

151. Lisa Hough – Understanding Bitcoin
April 14, 2024

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
April 07, 2024

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
March 17, 2024

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
March 13, 2024

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
March 03, 2024

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
February 25, 2024

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%
October 22, 2023

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
October 08, 2023

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
September 24, 2023

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

142. Rob Faughnan, CFRE
September 12, 2023

Today, we are joined by Rob Faughnan, CFRE, who will share some of his recent research on parish giving and some strategies to enhance offertory and increase engagement. Rob is a seasoned organization