Advancing Our Church

Advancing Our Church


Latest Episodes

131. David Savage, Executive Director of The Papal Foundation
August 05, 2023

Published: February 12, 2023 Jim Friendspeaks withDavid Savage, Executive Director ofThe Papal Foundation, whose mission is to serve the Holy Father and the Roman Catholic Church through faith,

130. The Four Ways Forward, Becoming an Apostolic Parish in a Post-Christian World
August 05, 2023

Published: January 29, 2023 An increasingly post-Christian world is forcing parishes to re-envision how they make disciples of all nations (Mt 28:19).Jim Friendspeaks withSusan Windley-Daoust,

129. Saint John Vianney Center
August 05, 2023

Published: January 17, 2023 TheSaint John Vianney Center(SJVC) brings 76 years of service to Catholic Clergy, Consecrated Men and Women Religious, and Clergy of other Christian denominations worl

128. Diocesan Engagement with Richard Lanahan
August 05, 2023

Published: December 20, 2022 On our last episode of 2022,Jim Friendspeaks withRichard Lanahan, the Director of Stewardship and Development for theDiocese of Metuchen. Richs broad experience in

121. Xavier Society for the Blind
August 05, 2023

Published: July 13, 2022 Today we are joined by the team of theXavier Society for the Blind. Xavier provides the Word of God, Roman Catholic teaching, literature, spiritual and inspirational mater

120. Catholic Leadership for Civil Society
August 05, 2023

Cristofer Pereyra and Erin Monnin have authored the new book, Catholic Leadership for Civil Society, to provide a guide to authentic lay Catholic leadership. The book challenges the laity to take on l

119. New Research Study: Covid’s Impact on U.S. Catholics
August 05, 2023

Published: June 13, 2022 In late February,Vinea Researchadministered an online survey to a sample of more than 1,500 self-identified Catholics who went to Mass at least once per year. The results

118. Stewarding Bitcoin with Natalie Brunell
August 05, 2023

Published: May 23, 2022 We are joined by Emmy Nominated JournalistNatalie Brunella leading advocate for Bitcoin and the host of the popular podcastCoin Stories(YouTube link) where she interview

117. Catholic Philanthropy Roundtable
August 05, 2023

Published: May 09, 2022 Are you looking for some expert Development advice as you begin your planning for the next fiscal year? Join us for this conversation on major/planned giving, annual fund, d

116. Mercy School for Special Learning
August 05, 2023

Published: April 28, 2022 Mercy School For Special Learningjoins AOC as we celebrate Autism Awareness Month. Mercys mission is unique as one of the few Catholic schools in our country that provid