Voices From the Pews

Reflection

REFLECTION SHARING THE VISION OF BLACK CATHOLIC CONGRESS In this episode, I share impressions and highlights of the 13th National Black Catholic Congress which brought almost 3000 black Catholics from around the United States together in Maryland this past July.     To read today’s transcript go to https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wSTojDUvmGdgYLDpYOD1JN2riu0e0tfV/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=107774066431502474908&rtpof=true&sd=true [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wSTojDUvmGdgYLDpYOD1JN2riu0e0tfV/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=107774066431502474908&rtpof=true&sd=true]   What is the National Black Catholic Congress? Go to www.nbccongress.org [http://www.nbccongress.org] See some photos from the closing Mass at Congress XIII, https://nbccongress.org/photo-gallery-closing-mass-at-national-black-catholic-congress-xiii/ [https://nbccongress.org/photo-gallery-closing-mass-at-national-black-catholic-congress-xiii/] Cardinal Gregory speaking at Congress XIII, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSN-zGqV7hA [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSN-zGqV7hA] Black Catholics from Boston attend Congress XIII, http://www.thebostonpilot.com/article.php?ID=195285 [http://www.thebostonpilot.com/article.php?ID=195285]     Stay connected with Voices from the Pews Send an email to voicesfromthepewspodcast@gmail.com Call and leave a voicemail at 617.682.0885 Follow or like us on Facebook,  Instagram and Threads @VOICESFROMTHEPEWS This podcast is powered by Pinecast [https://pinecast.com].

Fr. Paul Zirimenya

FR. PAUL ZIRIMENYA Be A Light for Others Today, we are joined by Fr. Paul Zirimenya, a priest for the Archdiocese of San Francisco who currently serves as the chaplain for the Deaf community and administrator of St. Benedict's Parish. Fr. Paul shares about discerning his vocation to the priesthood, his journey from Uganda to the United States and his ministry to deaf and hearing, different cultural backgrounds and all walks of life. Transcript of today’s episode: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1U05xC_do8BiuSMw_aXHCCDYmqUWfKitF/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=107774066431502474908&rtpof=true&sd=true [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1U05xC_do8BiuSMw_aXHCCDYmqUWfKitF/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=107774066431502474908&rtpof=true&sd=true] To learn about St. Benedict parish for the Deaf in San Francisco sfdeafcatholics.org [http://sfdeafcatholics.org] Deaf people have their own language with distinctive cultural and linguistic features and consider their communicative abilities to be fully thriving. Read about Deaf Culture, https://ncpd.org/disability-ministry/deafness-hearing-loss [https://ncpd.org/disability-ministry/deafness-hearing-loss] the ministries and programs of The national Catholic Office for the Deaf https://www.ncod.org [https://www.ncod.org] and the International Catholic Deaf Association https://www.icda-us.org/ [https://www.icda-us.org/] the history of American Sign language (ASL) www.startasl.com/history-of-american-sign-language/ [http://www.startasl.com/history-of-american-sign-language/] Pray the Our Father in ASL, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYkvQps_QBE [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYkvQps_QBE] Ugandan Sign Language https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ugandan_Sign_Language [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ugandan_Sign_Language] Brief lesson in Ugandan Sign Language (USL) www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAfLZ-BgK60 [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAfLZ-BgK60] During this episode, I mention that I will be attending Congress XIII and will be presenting during one of the break out sessions. To learn more about the National Black Catholic Congress www.nbccongresss.org [http://www.nbccongresss.org] Stay connected with Voices from the Pews Send an email to voicesfromthepewspodcast@gmail.com Call and leave a voicemail at 617.682.0885 Follow or like us on Facebook and Instagram @VOICESFROMTHEPEWS This podcast is powered by Pinecast [https://pinecast.com].

Kimberly Pérez

Kimberly Pérez  Counseling Through the Eyes of Mercy   Kimberly Perez, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and the Founder of the Divine Mercy Healing and Counseling Center joins us today for a conversation about her journey of faith, the way in which her faith in Christ shapes how she sees her role as a therapist, the importance of mental wellness and the stigma surrounding mental health in communities of color NOTE: if you or someone you know is in need of support, please reach out to a licensed professional. You can also call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline number .   To learn more about Kimberly's practice, go too: https://divinemercyhealingcounseling.com [https://divinemercyhealingcounseling.com/]   https://divinemercyhealingcounseling.com/ Association of Catholic Mental Health Ministers: https://catholicmhm.org  [%0dhttps:/catholicmhm.org %0d]  NATIONAL CATHOLIC PARTNERSHIP ON DISABILITY COUNCIL ON MENTAL ILLNESS AND WELLNESS https://ncpd.org/councilonmentalillness [https://ncpd.org/councilonmentalillness]       Stay connected with Voices from the Pews Send an email to voicesfromthepewspodcast@gmail.com Call and leave a voicemail at 617.682.0885 Follow or like us on Facebook and Instagram @Voicesfromthepews This podcast is powered by Pinecast [https://pinecast.com].

Paul Albert (Encore)

Paul Albert (Encore) Answering the Call to Mission This is a rerelease episode of a conversation with Paul Albert, husband, father, and Director of Missions for Life Teen as well as cofounder of Missionary Impulse. Paul shares his transformative faith journey and the impact that answering the call to mission has had on him and his wife Anna.   invite Paul to speak at your next event, www.catholicspeakersofcolor.com  [http://%0dwww.catholicspeakersofcolor.com %0d]   www.missionaryimpulse.com  [https://www.missionaryimpulse.com/about] Watch Paul talk about (in Haitian Creole) the St. John Paul II Center in Madian, Haiti, www.youtube.com/watch?v=-A95AtfStnQ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-A95AtfStnQ] Read about Paul and Anna as they were preparing for their wedding and to become missionaries. www.enterprisenews.com/story/news/2011/08/20/stoughton-couple-prepares-for-mission/40074764007/ [http://www.enterprisenews.com/story/news/2011/08/20/stoughton-couple-prepares-for-mission/40074764007/]   learn more about Life Teen, //lifeteen.com [https://lifeteen.com/]  learn about Life Teen’s mission in Haiti. //lifeteen.com/missions/haiti-missions/ [http://lifeteen.com/missions/haiti-missions/] Read St. Pope John Paul II’s encyclical, Redemptoris Missio, that Paul briefly references during our conversation, www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_jp-ii_enc_07121990_redemptoris-missio.html [http://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_jp-ii_enc_07121990_redemptoris-missio.html] Stay connected with Voices from the Pews Send an email to voicesfromthepewspodcast@gmail.com Call and leave a voicemail at 617.682.0885 Follow or like us on Facebook and Instagram @Voicesfromthepews     This podcast is powered by Pinecast [https://pinecast.com].

Richard Lane

Richard Lane Go Make Disciples.   Richard Lane, Catholic lay evangelist, Director of Evangelization at St. Patrick of Heatherdowns Parish in Toledo,  Ohio, and friend of the podcast joins us today to reflect on the importance of evangelization and why we need to always be ready to share our witness of how Christ has made a difference in our lives. Richard will be featured on a future episode where you will hear his inspiring faith journey.     You can find Richard Lane at richardlaneministries.com [https://l.instagram.com/?u=http%3A%2F%2Frichardlaneministries.com%2F&e=AT23Q1Hsq4Lhaqjnzt01UBK2KlkHrSmV3V_mMcZIMU2pqV7geXyLiHYuVdlZFGNYzBJTwPjas8MZFmQfcnjzD05YDTh7B7ajXX5-VDCT-EgwyI00iwx2qKE]   Read about what the Church teaches about evangelization. This is only a small sample Evangelii Gaudium: Apostolic Exhortation on the Proclamation of the Gospel in Today's World, Pope Francis, 2013 www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/apost_exhortations/documents/papa-francesco_esortazione-ap_20131124_evangelii-gaudium.html [http://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/apost_exhortations/documents/papa-francesco_esortazione-ap_20131124_evangelii-gaudium.html] U.S. Bishops document, Go Make Disciples, www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/how-we-teach/evangelization/go-and-make-disciples/introduction_go_and_make_disciples [http://www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/how-we-teach/evangelization/go-and-make-disciples/introduction_go_and_make_disciples] Inviting All to Follow Jesus: Pastoral Letter on Evangelization, Sean Cardinal O’Malley, O.F.M. Cap_., 2011_ www.bostoncatholic.org/sites/g/files/zjfyce871/files/2020-01/PastoralLetterRGB_4_EnglishLetter.pdf [http://www.bostoncatholic.org/sites/g/files/zjfyce871/files/2020-01/PastoralLetterRGB_4_EnglishLetter.pdf] Stay connected with Voices from the Pews Email voicesfromthepewspodcast@gmail.com Leave a voicemail at 617.682.0885 Follow or like us on Facebook and Instagram @Voicesfromthepews