Thinking Faith With Eric Gurash And Dr. Brett Salkeld

Deacon Eric Gurash is joined by his wife, Melissa, for this final installment of their summer retreat based on the fourth week of St. Ignatius of Loyola's Spiritual Exercises. Often referred to as Contemplations on Divine Love. This week, they wrap up their reflections on Jesus' Resurrection appearances, encountering God in all things, and living a spirit-filled life. This retreat, a part of the Archdiocese of Regina's Lay Formation Program annual Spring retreat, was held at St. Peter's Abbey in Muenster, Saskatchewan. Join a vibrant community of intentional disciples who are passionate about living a spirit-filled life in service to Christ, His Church, and the larger community. We are now accepting applications for our Fall intake. If you are interested, please reach out to our Program Coordinator, Deacon Eric Gurash at 306-721-6724 or email him at egurash@archregina.sk.ca. Download the Retreat Materials Here: https://archregina.sk.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Meeting-Jesus-Retreat.pdf 

Deacon Eric Gurash is joined by his wife, Melissa, as they lead you through a series of summer functions based on the fourth week of St. Ignatius of Loyola's Spiritual Exercises. Often referred to as Contemplations on Divine Love, over the next five weeks, they will offer a variety of reflections on Jesus' Resurrection appearances, encountering God in all things, and living a spirit-filled life. This retreat, a part of the Archdiocese of Regina's Lay Formation Program annual Spring retreat, was held at St. Peter's Abbey in Muenster, Saskatchewan. Join a vibrant community of intentional disciples who are passionate about living a spirit-filled life in service to Christ, His Church, and the larger community. We are now accepting applications for our Fall intake. If you are interested, please reach out to our Program Coordinator, Deacon Eric Gurash at 306-721-6724 or email him at egurash@archregina.sk.ca. Download the Retreat Materials Here: https://archregina.sk.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Meeting-Jesus-Retre

Deacon Eric Gurash is joined by his wife, Melissa, as they lead you through a series of summer functions based on the fourth week of St. Ignatius of Loyola's Spiritual Exercises. Often referred to as Contemplations on Divine Love, over the next five weeks, they will offer a variety of reflections on Jesus' Resurrection appearances, encountering God in all things, and living a spirit-filled life. This retreat, a part of the Archdiocese of Regina's Lay Formation Program annual Spring retreat, was held at St. Peter's Abbey in Muenster, Saskatchewan. Join a vibrant community of intentional disciples who are passionate about living a spirit-filled life in service to Christ, His Church, and the larger community. We are now accepting applications for our Fall intake. If you are interested, please reach out to our Program Coordinator, Deacon Eric Gurash at 306-721-6724 or email him at egurash@archregina.sk.ca. Download the Retreat Materials Here: https://archregina.sk.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Meeting-Jesus-Retre

In another first for the Thinking Faith Catholic Podcast, Deacon Eric Gurash is joined by his wife, Melissa, as they lead you through a series of summer functions based on the fourth week of St. Ignatius of Loyola's Spiritual Exercises. Often referred to as Contemplations on Divine Love, over the next five weeks, they will offer a variety of reflections on Jesus' Resurrection appearances, encountering God in all things, and living a spirit-filled life. Join a vibrant community of intentional disciples who are passionate about living a spirit-filled life in service to Christ, His Church, and the larger community. This retreat, a part of the Archdiocese of Regina's Lay Formation Program annual Spring retreat, was held at St. Peter's Abbey in Muenster, Saskatchewan. We are now accepting applications for our Fall intake. If you are interested, please reach out to our Program Coordinator, Deacon Eric Gurash at 306-721-6724 or email him at egurash@archregina.sk.ca. Download the Retreat Materials Here: https://arch

In another first for the Thinking Faith Catholic Podcast, Deacon Eric Gurash is joined by his wife, Melissa, as they lead you through a series of summer functions based on the fourth week of St. Ignatius of Loyola's Spiritual Exercises. Often referred to as Contemplations on Divine Love, over the next five weeks, they will offer a variety of reflections on Jesus' Resurrection appearances, encountering God in all things, and living a spirit-filled life. Join a vibrant community of intentional disciples who are passionate about living a spirit-filled life in service to Christ, His Church, and the larger community. This retreat, a part of the Archdiocese of Regina's Lay Formation Program annual Spring retreat, was held at St. Peter's Abbey in Muenster, Saskatchewan. We are now accepting applications for our Fall intake. If you are interested, please reach out to our Program Coordinator, Deacon Eric Gurash at 306-721-6724 or email him at egurash@archregina.sk.ca.   Download the Retreat Materials Here: https://ar

In this part two of two episodes, Dr. Brett Salkeld visits with Stuart Squires about his new book from New City Press, "You Will Be Changed into Me: The Fruits of the Eucharist."

In this part one of two episodes, Dr. Brett Salkeld visits with Stuart Squires about his new book from New City Press, "You will be Changed into Me: The Fruits of the Eucharist."

Deacon Eric and Dr. Brett continue to delve into the pile of questions sent to them from the Conquest Boys Club at St. Anne's parish in Regina, Saskatchewan. This week: Drawn to darkness, Martin Luther, and...posession?

Deacon Eric and Dr. Brett continue to delve into the pile of questions sent to them from the Conquest Boys Club at St. Anne's parish in Regina, Saskatchewan. This week: Defeating protestants and knowing a silent Jesus.

Deacon Eric Gurash sits down with recent Lay Formation program graduates Gail Reles of Holy Trinity Parish in Regina and Dr. David Kopriva of St. Anne's Parish, Regina, to discuss their recent Commissioning celebration and their experiences of growth, transformation and spiritual renewal as program participants. We are currently accepting applications for our fall intake. For more information on how to register, please contact our Program Coordinator, Deacon Eric Gurash at 306-721-6724 or email him at egurash@archregina.sk.ca.

In this part two of two episodes, Megan Bridgwater and Chris Valdez of Marin Catholic High School in San Francisco, California, discuss the ways they have worked to integrate a new curriculum permeation paradigm into their English program.

In this part one of two episodes, Megan Bridgwater and Chris Valdez of Marin Catholic High School in San Francisco, California, discuss the ways they have worked to integrate a new curriculum permeation paradigm into their English program.

Deacon Eric Gurash discusses the role of core values in spiritual peer support as they are encountered in Emmaus Support Mental Health Ministry and zeros in on the value of acknowledgment. He examines the root of this value in compassionate listening and how it can be more deeply informed by the model of Christ in the Gospels and the Ignatian Spiritual practice of spiritual conversation.   Show Snippet: "In Spiritual Peer Support, acknowledgment is transformative, fostering empathy and understanding through active listening and non-judgmental attitudes. Participants validate each other’s experiences, reducing stigma and creating trust and connection."   To learn more about Emmaus Support Mental Health Ministries, visit: https://emmaussupport.ca/ 

Deacon Eric and Dr. Brett continue to delve into the pile of questions sent to them from the Conquest Boys Club at St. Anne's parish in Regina, Saskatchewan. This week they discuss how a person can know about their vocation.

During this Mental Health Awareness Month, Deacon Eric Gurash discusses the challenges of navigating a relationship with God amid acute mental health struggles and chronic mental illness and points to the Awareness Examen as a particularly powerful tool for building resiliency and discovering God's presence even in our hardest trials. For more about the Examen Prayer visit: https://www.jesuits.org/spirituality/the-ignatian-examen/ For Mental Health Spiritual Peer Support and other resources, visit: https://emmaussupport.ca/ 

In this part two of two episodes stemming from Archbishop Don Bolen's experiences of the Eccumencial Summit of Anglican and Catholic Bishops, Bishop Don engages with the question of Anglican and Catholic Holy Orders and how this complex relationship has grown and developed over the years.

We welcome Archbishop Donald Bolen into the studio this week to celebrate our 400th episode! We'll examine the history of Ecumenical relations with a focus on the ground-breaking work that has been done globally between Anglicans and Catholics. Bishop Don will also share his most recent experiences gathering with other Anglican and Catholic Bishops from around the world in Rome and Canterbury during the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.

In this two-part series, Dr. Brett Salkeld visits with Thomas Wurtz, founder of FOCUS Ministries' Varsity Catholic program, to discuss his four pillars of Catholic coaching. They examine the natural goods of sports, their connection to deeper truths, and how participation in sports can offer insights into the human desire for God and the pursuit of excellence.

In this two-part series, Dr. Brett Salkeld visits with Thomas Wurtz, founder of FOCUS Ministries' Varsity Catholic program, to discuss his four pillars of Catholic coaching. They examine the natural goods of sports, their connection to deeper truths, and how participation in sports can offer insights into the human desire for God and the pursuit of excellence.

In this podcast crossover, recorded during a visit to the diocese of Columbus, Ohio, and first aired on the "Becoming Saints" podcast, Dr. Brett Salkeld sits down with Dr. Adam Dufault, Superintendent of Schools with the Diocese of Columbus to discuss his latest book, "Making Every Class Catholic."