John Bishop is the founder and Executive Director at Forge which is teaching men how to be good fathers. He discusses with Deacon Charlie the importance of strong men in our families, in the church, and in the world. The website: https://myforge.orgBy Deacon Charlie Echeverry

After surviving a failed brain surgery, former sports writer Kevin Wells gained a new perspective on life. He shares how his wife's battle with addiction and the encouragement from dedicated priests have helped him overcome hardship and find renewed purpose. https://dontgiveupthefight.org (his website) The book - The Hermit: The Priest Who Saved a …

Roxanne King is the co-author of “Catholic Heroes of Civil and Human Rights: 1800s to the Present” a book that explores the lives of those that were willing to stand up and do what’s right - even if that put their reputation, or very lives at risk. The book: https://amzn.to/4eQJYlk https://ignatius.com/catholic-heroes-of-civil-and-human-rights-chch…

Alex Dee is an actor, writer, editor, and most recently, creator of an immersive audio drama for kids that draws them into the lives of the saints. Saints Alive podcast: https://www.saintsalivepodcast.com/By Deacon Charlie Echeverry

Former Diocesan Seminarian and Carthusian Monk, our guest today is Austin Habash who resides in Great Bend, Kansas. For more on Austin Habash: https://austinhabash.square.site https://www.thinkcatholic.org https://www.sentevangelization.org And his “Summa in a Year” podcast can be found here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/summa-in-a-year/id…

Andy Lesnefsky has worked in ministry and now helps business owners minister to their employees. Hear more on this episode.By Deacon Charlie Echeverry

Blake Brouillette is Managing Director for Christ in the City, a missionary formation and homeless outreach program in Denver, Colorado. Find out more about Christ in the City: ChristInTheCity.orgBy Deacon Charlie Echeverry

Deacon Dominic is a renowned author, editor, retreat master, speaker, novelist and member of the Pontifical Commission on Women and the Diaconate. For more on Deacon Dominic including books he has written: https://www.diaconalministries.org/By www.DeaconCharlie.com

Carlos is a hip-hop artist and public speaker. As a youth, he became involved in gangs, drugs, and the street life, writing and recording "Gangsta" rap, and selling over 100,000 albums while sharing the stage with artists such as Bone-Thugs-N-Harmony and Cypress Hill... Until he was led to a radical conversion. Find out more about Carlos and his mi…

Father Tom Gibbons is a Paulist priest and documentarian. Hear how he balances both in this episode. Learn more about the Paulist Fathers: https://paulist.org/ Learn more about the “Hollywood Priest” film: https://www.pbs.org/show/hollywood-priest-story-fr-bud-kieserBy www.DeaconCharlie.com

Marie Miller is a folk/pop singer/songwriter and recording artist living in Nashville, TN. https://www.mariemillermusic.com https://www.deaconcharlie.com/podcastBy www.DeaconCharlie.com

David Henrie (Wizards of Waverly Place, Mall Cop, Reagan) is director of the upcoming film 'Monster Summer'. John Blanford (Free Guy and Bad Boys) is a producer. MONSTER SUMMER https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUEZK5m4H_EBy Catholic Association for Latino Leadership

Andy is President of Vagabond Missions building friendship with and serving teens in urban and inner-city communities. Patrick is Head of Development for Christ in the City which serves the homeless through authentic friendship. https://vagabondmissions.com/ https://christinthecity.org/By Catholic Association for Latino Leadership

Bill and Garry are co-founders of Coronation Media, a premium producer of values-aligned entertainment content. https://www.coronationmedia.com/By Catholic Association for Latino Leadership

John Michael is a world renowned musician, composer, monk, author, husband and founder of the Brothers and Sisters of Charity, a monastic public association of the faithful. Find out more about John Michael Talbot, including his latest books and CDs, here: John Michael Talbot Little Portion Hermitage and Monastery…

Rebekah Weigel is writer and producer of Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot (set for release on 7/4/2024), which presents the remarkable story of a small church community in Possum Trot, Texas, who banded together to adopt 77 children from their local foster care system. She is a foster/adoptive parent who is passionate about reversing the fos…

Gloria Purvis is a speaker, media personality and advocate known for her strong voice on life issues and racial justice. She is the host of The Gloria Purvis Podcast. USCCB's Civilize ItBy Catholic Association for Latino Leadership

This week on Living the Call, Deacon Charlie talks with Leah Jacobson: a wife, mother, and author, as well as the founder and CEO of The Guiding Star Project. The Guiding Star Project is a nationwide family of care centers that empower women with a whole-life approach to healthcare that honors their bodies and minds. Leah holds a Master’s degree in…

Deanne is co-founder of SOULCORE, a fitness practice which fully integrates body & soul in prayer while discovering the beauty of the rosary. SoulCore WebsiteBy Catholic Association for Latino Leadership

Siobhan Fallon Hogan is an actress, writer and producer who has appeared in film, television and theatre productions ranging from seminal films like Forrest Gump to pop culture staples like Saturday Night Live.By Catholic Association for Latino Leadership

Eric is a serial entrepreneur, technologist and founder of community-based apps Catholify and Vineyard. He lives in Birmingham, AL with his wife and children. Website: https://vineyard.to/; https://catholify.com/By Catholic Association for Latino Leadership

Ray Bradley is founder of Meta Narrative a film + media venture aimed at renewing culture through storytelling grounded in the Western canon. He digs on theology, narrative anthropology, and the sociocultural implications of religious practice on human flourishing in the context of postmodernity and the emerging culture of self-invention. https://w…

John Donahue is founder of Truth Charting a social media brand dedicated to conveying the great adventure and exhilaration of Catholicism.By Catholic Association for Latino Leadership

This week on Living the Call, Deacon Charlie sits down with returning guest Buchi O’Maria Akpati for a conversation about beauty. Founder and CEO of Beauty Unbound, which helps women realize their God-given beauty, Buchi shares about her background going from a professional celebrity make-up artist to a Carmelite religious. She talks about her time…

Ryan Bethea is a producer, writer, host and creator of the world-wide #1 hit podcast, The Exorcist Files. Websites: https://ryanbethea.com/ https://www.exorcistfiles.tv/ _ CLARIFICATION: In this episode Fr Angelus, (Deacon Charlie’s brother) is described as an exorcist. While Fr Angelus has been formally trained in, and for, the ministry of deliver…

Roxie is an International Federation of Bodybuilding pro & fitness coach. She also creates content for three YouTube channels. She currently reside in Los Angeles, CA. Website: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVzLHjmVvLE&t=1sBy Catholic Association for Latino Leadership

Tim is an Academy Award Nominated Director, Animator and speaker. He is co-founder of Sycamore Studios and lives with his wife and children in Los Angeles.By Catholic Association for Latino Leadership

Leo Severino is producer of Angel Studios' newest film, Cabrini. His film credits include Sound of Freedom, Bella and Little Boy, he is also Executive Producer of Kevin James' latest Netflix comedy special, Irregardless. He lives in Los Angeles. https://www.angel.com/movies/cabriniBy Catholic Association for Latino Leadership

This week on a "Best Of" Living the Call, Deacon Charlie sits down with Jason Simon: husband, father of six and President of The Evangelical Catholic. After briefly working in engineering, Jason served as a parish Director of Religious Education and Youth Ministry. There, he saw the power of evangelization and his passion to see more lives impacted…

This week on a "Best Of" Living the Call, Deacon Charlie sits down with pro-life author and speaker Brett Attebery. After a powerful mid-life conversion to Christ that led him to seek healing for his role in the abortion of his own child, Brett left his career and devoted himself entirely to saving lives from abortion. Brett has an academic and pro…

This week on a "Best of" Living the Call, Deacon Charlie sits down with Deacon Dave Arms from the Archdiocese of San Francisco. Together with his father in law, he developed the “Rite of Passage weekend,” to commemorate each of his sons’ 13th birthday, and their transition from boyhood to manhood. In this episode, Deacon Dave discusses the practica…

This week on a "Best of" Living the Call, Deacon Charlie sits down with Christine Lacayo, a multilingual content writer who helps mission-driven brands by using multicultural marketing. Her passion is working for a regenerative future, for our people and our planet. In this episode, Deacon talks with Christine about her education and background in …

Chris McMahon is president and CEO of two wealth management firms in Pittsburgh, PA. He has 30 years experience in financial planning services. Chris is devoted to handling money God's way and strives to help teach his clients those same ways as well as be good stewards in today's world. Websites: aquinaswealth.com mfawealth.com Catholics at the Sh…

Katie McCarthy is the Director of Marketing for “Protect Our Kids,” a coalition united in the belief that today’s public school’s threaten our children’s welfare through promotion of comprehensive sexuality education, critical race theory, social and emotional learning and gender theory. Katie is devoted to raising awareness about the dangers in pu…

Jeffrey Bruno is an award winning photographer, writer and creative director who focuses on issues and stories related to the Catholic Church in the spirit of evangelization through imagery and digital communication. Website: www.jeffreybruno.com (instagram, substack, aleteia, mudrack, twitter, linked in - all linked here!) Fr. Mike Schmitz homily …

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Andreas Widmer is an entrepreneur, professor, consultant, business coach, speaker, and author, with 30 years experience in international business strategy, economic development, and entrepreneurship. Website: andreas-widmer.com The Catholic University of America: https://business.catholic.edu/faculty-and-research/faculty-profiles/widmer-andreas/ind…

Eric Patterson, Ph.D. is President of the Religious Freedom Institute and past dean of the Robertson School of Government at Regent University and a Research Fellow at Georgetown University’s Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs. Patterson’s interest in the intersection of religion, ethics, and foreign policy is informed by two stints…

Louis Damani Jones is a “Fellow” at the Gephardt Institute for Civic and Community Engagement located at Washington University in St. Louis. Louis produced “The Ark and Dove” podcast, which investigated the complex dynamics of race and religion in America through the lens of the Black Catholic Church. In this episode, Deacon Charlie and Louis discu…

Luke Carey is the Chief Development Office at Spoke Street Media and the Co-Host of the podcast Catching Foxes. The podcast oscillates between a conversation with the hosts and interviews of other, “fancier” people. “Sometimes things get explicit either by being too honest or by being too stupid.” Catching Foxes can be found on any podcast platform…

Patrick Coffin is the creator and host of The Patrick Coffin Show at patrickcoffin.media. The former host of Catholic Answers Live is also the author of Sex Au Naturel, Stay Cool When the Argument Heats Up, and Once Saved Not Always Saved. https://www.patrickcoffin.media Patricks BooksBy Catholic Association for Latino Leadership

Jason Brown is CEO of Called Higher Studios and Producer of Camp Hideout, a new film starring Christopher Guest (Back to the Future), Corbin Bleu (High School Musical) and Amanda Leighton (This is Us). Camphideoutmovie.com Calledhigherstudios.comBy Catholic Association for Latino Leadership

Buchi Akpati is a former cloistered Carmelite nun, writer, speaker, photographer, digital media producer, singer, sacred artist, kickboxer and polyglot. Buchi’s writings can be found on Church pop, Catholic News Agency, National Catholic Register. Buchi Akpati on Instagram: O’MariaMedia https://www.instagram.com/omariamedia/…

6 of 6: Alex McKenna of the Arch Diocese of Irbil Iraq sits down with Deacon Charlie. https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-w-mckenna/ https://adiabene.orgBy Catholic Association for Latino Leadership

4 of 6: Buchi Akpati of EWTN sits down with Deacon Charlie. https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/author/824/buchi-akpati https://www.linkedin.com/in/buchi-akpati/By Catholic Association for Latino Leadership

3 of 6: Chéri Ballinger sits down with Deacon Charlie. https://cheriballinger.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/cheriballinger/By Catholic Association for Latino Leadership

Part 3 of 6: Mauricio Leone with Live Action sits down with Deacon Charlie. https://www.liveaction.orgBy Catholic Association for Latino Leadership

Part 2 of 6: Nick Bezner from Undivided Life sits down with Deacon Charlie. https://www.undivided.life/about https://spokestreet.com/the-beatidudes/By Catholic Association for Latino Leadership

Part 1 of 6: Samantha Kelly from Fierce Athlete sits down with Deacon Charlie. https://fierceathlete.org NEXT.EWTN.COMBy Catholic Association for Latino Leadership

Kiki is a Sexual Integrity Coach and Speaker and works as a Strategist for The Women School. She uses her experience as a survivor of abortion, rape and homelessness to share the genius of femininity and the gift of integrity to audiences across the nation. The books/podcasts/organizations we mentioned on the show: Uniformity in God’s Will, By St A…