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Deacon Charlie Echeverry
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Living the CALL with Deacon Charlie
The Future of Catholic Healing: AI and Psychedelics and their Impact on Therapy and Companionship | Dr. Greg Bottaro
In this conversation, Dr. Greg Bottaro and Charlie Echeverry explore the intersection of psychology, Catholicism, and modern challenges such as AI and psychedelics. They discuss the evolving landscape of mental health, the impact of generational shifts on faith and community, and the importance of integrating spirituality with psychological practices. The dialogue emphasizes the need for a deeper understanding of human experience, the role of media, and the potential dangers and promises of new technologies in shaping our lives and faith.https://catholicpsych.com/https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B079NK5BPZ?ccs_id=c3...
2025-06-30
1h 08
Living the CALL with Deacon Charlie
The Weird Catholic Handbook | Michael Lichens
In this episode, Deacon sits down with Michael Lichens — former editor of Catholic Exchange and St. Austin Review, and a seasoned editor of nonfiction, memoirs, short stories, scripts, and more. Known for his passion for strange history and offbeat travels, Michael shares insights from his newest book and dives into a wide-ranging conversation full of fascinating, intriguing topics.__https://www.mlichens.com/Weird Catholic Handbookhttps://sophiainstitute.com/product/weird-catholic-handbook/?srsltid=AfmBOor3ltm3FPMdnZPXfXRRSl2T2dKsbWOR09mc_6XGUMzbTrAXxjiV
2025-05-29
1h 01
Living the CALL with Deacon Charlie
Is Creativity a Calling? | Emily Mentock
Being a creative, especially a Catholic creative, has never been more accessible. They feel alone. They are wondering where their community is. Emily Mentock is an award-winning digital strategist, creative director, and producer with a passion for evangelizing through Catholic media. She joins Deacon Charlie to discuss if creativity truly is a calling.https://www.digitalcontinent.org/abouthttps://www.avemariapress.com/products/praying-with-the-psalms-lent-2026
2025-05-15
1h 15
Living the CALL with Deacon Charlie
How To Build Your Domestic Church | Soren Johnson
Catholic couples are stressed out. They feel alone. They are wondering where their community is. Soren Johnson, co-founder of Trinity House, joins Deacon Charlie to discuss how the icon of the trinity can be a model for the home.https://trinityhousecommunity.org/
2025-05-01
1h 00
Living the CALL with Deacon Charlie
The Education Apocalypse: How Catholic Innovation Might Resurrect a Broken System | Stephanie Saroki de Garcia
The biggest mistake Catholic schools are making? Not being Catholic enough. Stephanie Saroki de Garcia, co-founder of Seton Education Partners, joins Deacon Charlie to discuss why Catholic schools must provide quality education and be unapologetically Catholic, why technology and lukewarm attitudes are undermining our children’s ability to learn and grow in the faith, and what we can do to reclaim authentic faith-based education.LINKS:Seton Education PartnersRead more from Stephanie: Saving America’s Urban Catholic Schools: A Guide for Donors
2025-04-10
1h 01
Living the CALL with Deacon Charlie
How Science Reveals God: Near Death Experiences, Miracles, and the Shroud of Turin | Father Robert Spitzer, S.J., Ph.D
Father Robert Spitzer, S.J., Ph.D., joins Deacon Charlie Echeverry to explore the crossroads of science and sacred history. They dive into the mysteries of the Shroud of Turin, examine how the Church has long nurtured scientific inquiry, and discuss near-death experiences, AI, and miracles—revealing how a scientific approach can actually deepen our Catholic faith. Christ, Science, and Reason: What We Can Know about Jesus, Mary, and Miracles by Fr. Robert Spitzer. S.J., Ph.DMagisterium AI
2025-03-27
55 min
Living the CALL with Deacon Charlie
Faith, Authority & Apostasy - LDS (Mormon) & Catholics | Dr Francis Beckwith
Catholics and Latter-day Saints (Mormonism): Deacon discusses theological differences and surprising similarities with philosopher and professor, Dr. Francis Beckwith. He shares personal faith journey away from the Catholic church, and back. They discuss LDS beliefs, practices, and what Catholics can learn from their community. Whether you're curious about interfaith dialogue or comparative religion, this episode offers a unique and thought-provoking discussion.The book: A Catholic Engagement with Latter-day SaintsAlso at: https://amzn.to/4huz0EBFor more on Deacon Charlie: https://www.deaconcharlie.com/podcast
2025-03-13
1h 17
Living the CALL with Deacon Charlie
Announcement
Deacon makes a quick announcement regarding the show.
2025-02-27
02 min
Living the CALL with Deacon Charlie
John Bishop | Masculinity in our families, church, and world
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.org
2025-02-13
1h 18
Spirit Filled Radio & Podcast
Men of Faith - From Nominal Catholic to On-Fire Deacon Pt. 3 (Deacon Charlie Echeverry)
Listen to Gil Alderete of Catholic Men's Fellowship (CMF) of California continue his broadcast from a men's spiritual warfare conference at Sacred Heart Church in Ventura. In this episode, Gil continues his conversation with Deacon Charlie Echeverry about his journey from nominal Catholic to "on fire" deacon.Listen live to Gil's show Men of Faith at https://www.spiritfilledevents.com/radio-podcast Monday -Friday at and 12:30pm Pacific Time. Podcast is available https://www.spiritfilledevents.com/men-of-faith and other podcast outlets.APPLE LINK FOR APPGOOGLE PLAY LINK FOR APP
2024-11-07
26 min
Spirit Filled Radio & Podcast
Men of Faith - From Nominal Catholic to On-Fire Deacon Pt. 2 (Deacon Charlie Echeverry)
Listen to Gil Alderete of Catholic Men's Fellowship (CMF) of California continue his broadcast from a men's spiritual warfare conference at Sacred Heart Church in Ventura. In this episode, Gil continues his conversation with Deacon Charlie Echeverry about his journey from nominal Catholic to "on fire" deacon.Listen live to Gil's show Men of Faith at https://www.spiritfilledevents.com/radio-podcast Monday -Friday at and 12:30pm Pacific Time. Podcast is available https://www.spiritfilledevents.com/men-of-faith and other podcast outlets.APPLE LINK FOR APPGOOGLE PLAY LINK FOR APP
2024-11-07
32 min
Spirit Filled Radio & Podcast
Men of Faith - From Nominal Catholic to On-Fire Deacon Pt. 1 (Deacon Charlie Echeverry)
Listen to Gil Alderete of Catholic Men's Fellowship (CMF) of California continue his broadcast from a men's spiritual warfare conference at Sacred Heart Church in Ventura. In this episode, Gil interviews Deacon Charlie Echeverry about his journey from nominal Catholic to "on fire" deacon.Listen live to Gil's show Men of Faith at https://www.spiritfilledevents.com/radio-podcast Monday -Friday at and 12:30pm Pacific Time. Podcast is available https://www.spiritfilledevents.com/men-of-faith and other podcast outlets.APPLE LINK FOR APPGOOGLE PLAY LINK FOR APP
2024-10-24
31 min
Living the CALL with Deacon Charlie
Deacon Dominic Cerrato | Do we need more deacons?
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/
2024-09-26
1h 13
Living the CALL with Deacon Charlie
Leah Jacobson | Your Body Is Not Broken (Best of)
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 Health and Wellness and is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. She is also an international speaker and author of the books Wholistic Feminism: Healing the Identity Crisis Caused by the Women’s Movement and The Happy Girl...
2024-05-30
57 min
Living the CALL with Deacon Charlie
Buchi O’Maria Akpati | A Life Without Mirrors: What Real Beauty is
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 in the monastery and how she now shares the fruits of what she learned in the cloister with the world through beauty. In this episode, Deacon Charlie and Buchi break open beauty. She is a Nigerian-American speaker and beauty advocate, giving ta...
2024-04-04
1h 09
Living the CALL with Deacon Charlie
Ryan Bethea | The Exorcist Files!
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 deliverance and exorcism, and is very active in this ministry, he is not a “mandated” exorcist. Since the term “exorcist” is generally understood as the title for a priest who has been formally mandated by his Bishop, we just wan...
2024-03-28
1h 41
Living the CALL with Deacon Charlie
Jason Simon | You Can't Evangelize Someone You Don't Love (Best of)
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 by the Holy Spirit. In this episode, Deacon talks with Jason about his work at The Evangelical Catholic. Under Jason’s leadership, The Evangelical Catholic equips Catholics not only to be disciples, but vibrant witnesses and disciple-makers in the wor...
2024-02-15
1h 11
Living the CALL with Deacon Charlie
Brett Attebery | A New Pro-Life Strategy (Best of)
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 professional background in economics and consumer product marketing.In this episode, Deacon talks with Brett about his cutting-edge approach to ending abortion, specifically by incorporating powerful business and marketing strategies into his work. He discusses the...
2024-02-08
1h 28
Catholicism and Culture
The Challenges Facing Young Hispanic Catholics with Deacon Charlie Echeverry of CALL
Deacon Charlie Echeverry, a board member for the Catholic Association for Latino Leadership (CALL), discusses the unique challenges facing young Hispanic Catholics in California and across the nation. Visit CALL's website: https://www.call-usa.org/ Visit Deacon Charlie's website: https://www.deaconcharlie.com/ If you are interested in learning more about the online M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program for lay students at St. John's Seminary, email Dr. Stuart Squires at mapm@stjohnsem.edu Visit: www.stjohnsem.edu
2024-01-27
48 min
Living the CALL with Deacon Charlie
Deacon Dave Arms | Rites of Passage (Best of)
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 practical ways to implement ”the weekend,” and the transformative power it has on young mens’ lives.Website and free guide to planning your own ROP: Milestonetomanhood.comBook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09VDRC5TH?ref_=pe_3052080_2
2023-12-28
1h 09
Living the CALL with Deacon Charlie
Christine Lacayo | Sustainable Catholicism (Best of)
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 environmental sustainability and how the journey of her life led her to return to the Catholic faith with zeal. They dive into the significant role Mary and St. Joseph played in her life and how she has come to integrate what she...
2023-12-21
1h 04
Living the CALL with Deacon Charlie
Louis Damani Jones | Crossing Boundaries for the Sake of Christ
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 discuss the Black Catholic experience as it relates to both the unity and diversity within the Church. They also touch on ways to live an integrated life of faith, how to break down barriers in evangelization…and share their thoughts on how the Second...
2023-10-05
1h 35
Living the CALL with Deacon Charlie
2023 NAPA Conference Series | Alex McKenna
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.org
2023-08-29
13 min
Living the CALL with Deacon Charlie
2023 NAPA Conference Series | Buchi Akpati
4 of 6: Buchi Akpati of EWTN sits down with Deacon Charlie.https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/author/824/buchi-akpatihttps://www.linkedin.com/in/buchi-akpati/
2023-08-24
12 min
Living the CALL with Deacon Charlie
2023 NAPA Conference Series | Chéri Ballinger
3 of 6: Chéri Ballinger sits down with Deacon Charlie. https://cheriballinger.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/cheriballinger/
2023-08-22
13 min
Living the CALL with Deacon Charlie
2023 NAPA Conference Series | Mauricio Leone
Part 3 of 6: Mauricio Leone with Live Action sits down with Deacon Charlie.https://www.liveaction.org
2023-08-17
14 min
Living the CALL with Deacon Charlie
2023 NAPA Conference Series | Nick Bezner
Part 2 of 6: Nick Bezner from Undivided Life sits down with Deacon Charlie.https://www.undivided.life/abouthttps://spokestreet.com/the-beatidudes/
2023-08-15
13 min
Living the CALL with Deacon Charlie
2023 NAPA Conference Series | Samantha Kelly
Part 1 of 6: Samantha Kelly from Fierce Athlete sits down with Deacon Charlie.https://fierceathlete.org NEXT.EWTN.COM
2023-08-10
12 min
Living the CALL with Deacon Charlie
Matt Aujero | Fight Club
This week on living the call Dcn. Charlie sits down with Matt Aujero, the founder of Fight Club Catholic, an accountability brotherhood committed to lead men to Jesus through purity of heart. His pornography recovery story has been featured by Fight the New Drug and Matt and Cameron Fradd’s book Restored: True Stories of Love and Trust After Porn. Matt lives with his wife, Mimi, and their six children in Maryland.In this episode, Dcn. Charlie and Matt talk about their own stories of healing from pornography use, the dangers of unchecked restlessness and boredom, the im...
2023-07-20
1h 08
Living the CALL with Deacon Charlie
Rachel Bulman | Becoming Wife
This week on Living the Call, Deacon Charlie sits down with Rachel Bulman, a wife, mother, Catholic Keynote speaker, retreat facilitator and author. Rachel is a regular contributor to the Word on Fire blog and co-hosts the Youtube show “Meet the Bulmans.” She has been married since 2008 to Jason, who was recently ordained to the Order of the Diaconate. Together they have the gift of 7 children. In this episode, Deacon Charlie and Rachel discuss the release of her most recent book: Becoming Wife, which explores what it means for a woman to fulfill this vocation as a callin...
2023-07-13
1h 03
Living the CALL with Deacon Charlie
Marcellino D'Ambrosio | What is Religion?
This week on Living the Call, Deacon Charlie sits down with Marcellino D'Ambrosio, husband, father and Director of Marketing and Community Success for SENT Ventures. SENT empowers Spirit-Led Catholic founders & executives to build values-based teams, raise capital, & develop growth strategies so they can successfully integrate faith into their business and thrive.In this episode, Deacon Charlie and Marcellino dive into the question: what is religion? They explore this question in a multifaceted way, encompassing symbols, rituals, dogmas, and myths and share various grounding experiences they have each personally had as Catholics.Deacon’s childhood crucifix...
2023-07-06
1h 06
Living the CALL with Deacon Charlie
Dr. Jennifer Nolan | Building a Catholic Epicenter in Culture
This week on Living the Call, Deacon Charlie sits down with Jennifer Nolan, a wife, mother and the President and Co-Founder of a new Catholic STEM university called Catholic Polytechnic University. She is a former neuroscientist and homeschool mom and earned her Ph.D. in Psychology from UC Irvine's Department of Cognitive Science. She is also the Executive Director of the Right to Life League in Southern California. In this episode, Deacon Charlie talks with Jennifer about her own faith journey: how she turned personal trauma and intense grief into a lifegiving and evangelistic gift of building C...
2023-06-29
1h 20
Living the CALL with Deacon Charlie
Christian McGuigan | Winning The Story Wars
This week on Living the Call, Deacon Charlie sits down with Christian McGuigan, a husband, father and CEO of Dynamite Studios: a 21st century media company that creates films, documentaries, and commercials. Dynamite has produced content for Hyundai, Microsoft, Disney, PWC, Nestle, Lego and many more. In this episode, Deacon Charlie talks with Christian about his work at Dynamite, which specializes in motivating social impact through creative storytelling. They discuss the gap that exists in entertainment for content that is both non-objectionable and high quality and how Dynamite is striving to fill this gap.linkedin.c...
2023-06-15
55 min
Living the CALL with Deacon Charlie
Martin Doblemeir | Filmmaking & Faith
This week on Living the Call, Deacon Charlie talks with Martin Doblemeir, president and founder of Journey Films. Since 1984, he has produced and directed more than 30 films focused on religion, faith and spirituality. They explore how belief can lead individuals to extraordinary acts, how spirituality creates and sustains communities and how faith is lived in remarkable ways. In this episode, Deacon Charlie and Martin discuss his most recent documentary film titled Sabbath, which explores the history of one of the world's most important spiritual practices and its timeless relevance for a stressed-out, modern world.martin@j...
2023-06-08
1h 03
Living the CALL with Deacon Charlie
J.D. Long-Garcia | Called To More
This week on Living the Call, Deacon Charlie talks with J.D. Long-Garcia, a husband and father, and senior editor at America Magazine, a national news platform run by the Jesuits. At America, J.D. heads up the publication’s efforts to report on Latinos in the Catholic Church, with special attention to immigration, criminal justice and Catholic education.In this episode, Deacon Charlie and J.D. discuss the best way to protect ourselves against satan’s use of new age and occult practices. J.D. shares his take on the Latino community in the Church and give...
2023-05-25
1h 21
Living the CALL with Deacon Charlie
Jason Deutermann | Catholic Design Thinking
This week on Living the Call Deacon Charlie talks with Jason Deutermann. Jason is a husband and father and works as the Director of Innovation Design at the OSV Institute. His work focuses on helping parishes and dioceses innovate their processes and programs of ministry.In this episode, Deacon Charlie and Jason discuss fitness, diet, holistic living and how the body and spirituality interact in faith. They explore how married couples can express the one flesh element of their marriage in daily life and how to grow in and spread joy by this mystery. Jason also discusses “Cat...
2023-05-18
1h 10
Living the CALL with Deacon Charlie
Martin Ford | Essential but not Necessary
This week on Living the Call Deacon Charlie talks with Martin Ford, a graphic designer, project manager and founder of Harbor: an organization that partners with parishes to transform former convent buildings into places where young adults can live, work and grow in Catholic community.In this episode, Deacon Charlie and Martin discuss Martin’s life as a proud San Francisco native of Mexican-descent and why he recently moved to Mexico. They talk about his most recent entrepreneurial project and explore the mystery of us each being essential to the plan of God and at the same ti...
2023-05-11
1h 07
Living the CALL with Deacon Charlie
Jeff Schiefelbein and Nick Bezner | Undivided Life
This week on Living the Call Deacon Charlie talks with Jeff Schiefelbein and Nick Bezner. Both are husbands, fathers and managing partners for Undivided Life: an organization that humanizes business through strategy and culture consulting. They’re also co-hosts of the BeatiDudes podcast!In this episode, Deacon Charlie, Jeff and Nick discuss what it means to have an “undivided life,” giving strategies on how to truly live out our top priorities at work, but ultimately, in each and every encounter we have with others in our lives.Undivided Life website: undivided.life/BeatiDudes podcast...
2023-05-04
1h 28
Living the CALL with Deacon Charlie
Dr. Tim O'Malley | Sympathetic Imagination
This week on Living the Call, Deacon Charlie talks with Timothy O’Malley: a husband, father and the director of education at the McGrath Institute for Church Life. He’s also the academic director of the Notre Dame Center for Liturgy. Tim researches and teaches at Notre Dame in the areas of liturgical-sacramental theology, marriage and family, catechesis, and spirituality.In this episode, Deacon Charlie and Tim discuss “opposing perspectives” including different views on liturgy and what should be our focus at Mass, the importance of seeking Truth over our own construction of reality, and viewpoints on relation...
2023-04-27
1h 12
Living the CALL with Deacon Charlie
Dave Plisky | Intentional Discipleship
This week on Living the Call Deacon Charlie talks with Dave Plisky, husband, father and leader of technology at Desales Media, a company focused on modernizing the Church through products and services that together create a communications hub for dioceses, parishes, schools and ministries across the US.In this episode, Deacon Charlie and Dave discuss a special research project by DeSales Media that collected data on the spiritual journey of intentional disciples in the US. They talk about the unmet needs of Catholics who are serious about following Jesus Christ and ways disciples can put their faith...
2023-04-20
1h 47
Living the CALL with Deacon Charlie
Roxie Beckles | Faith Without Fitness Is Dead
This week on Living the Call Deacon Charlie talks with Roxie Beckles, former International Fitness and Bodybuilding Federation Pro and 2014 Olympian competitor. She is the founder of RoxStar Fitness, a company that gives women the tools they need to transform their bodies and reach their highest fitness goals through physical, mental, emotional and spiritual fitness.In this episode, Deacon Charlie and Roxie discuss her faith journey from “cradle catholic, to Prodigal Daughter to Devout Revert.” Through her passion for fitness, Roxie shares how her youtube channel, “That Black Catholic Chick” is a place where reverts, converts, and those wh...
2023-04-13
1h 38
Living the CALL with Deacon Charlie
Karl Keating | Part 2
This week on Living the Call, join us for Part 2 of Deacon Charlie’s conversation with Karl Keating. Karl is the OG apologist and a pioneer of Catholic media. He’s a full time author, with 20 books published to-date, including his most recent titled, 1054 And All That, A Lighthearted History of the Catholic Church.In this episode, Deacon Charlie and Karl tackle woke ideology and offer a response to it. They also talk “college”....how higher education today isn’t what it used to be, and answer the question, “Should I push college for my child?” Karl stresses the i...
2023-04-06
1h 09
Living the CALL with Deacon Charlie
Special Episode: No Ordinary Week
A special episode from Deacon Charlie: "No Ordinary Week". Check back Thursday this week for Part 2 of Deacon's conversation with Karl Keating.
2023-04-04
18 min
Living the CALL with Deacon Charlie
Karl Keating | Part 1
This week on Living the Call, join us for Part 1 of Deacon Charlie’s conversation with Karl Keating. Karl is the OG apologist and a pioneer of Catholic media. He’s a full time author, with 20 books published to-date, including his most recent titled, 1054 And All That, A Lighthearted History of the Catholic Church.In this episode, Karl discusses his new book, particularly how much fun it was to write this brief and humorous history of the Church. They also cover the topics of hiking, apologetics and technology and explore the question of why “indifferentism,” to God, has spre...
2023-03-30
1h 12
Living the CALL with Deacon Charlie
Edward Herrera | What’s Really Essential?
This week on Living the Call, Deacon Charlie sits down with Edward Herrera - husband, father of five and Executive Director for the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Institute for Evangelization. Previously, Edward was the Director for the Office of Marriage and Family Life, in which his focus was accompanying couples in marriage prep.In this episode, Deacon talks with Edward about the most effective ways to evangelize the world around us. They answer questions like, how can we balance having the boldness to share Jesus with those in our sphere of influence while living in a way th...
2023-03-23
1h 14
Living the CALL with Deacon Charlie
In Memoriam: Bishop David O'Connell
Join us this week for a special episode of Living the Call. Deacon Charlie honors Los Angeles Archdiocese Auxiliary Bishop David O’Connell, whose life was tragically and violently taken last month. Come hear about the inspiring life and legacy of this great Bishop.
2023-03-09
19 min
Living the CALL with Deacon Charlie
Deacon Omar Gutierrez | Scout or Soldier?
This week on Living the Call, Deacon Charlie sits down with Deacon Omar Gutierrez, husband and father of four. Deacon Omar is the President and co-Founder of the Evangelium Institute, a non-profit dedicated to providing dynamic catechetical and spiritual formation to adults. In this episode, Deacon Omar discusses how Catholic Social Teaching is often geared towards “doing”, but what must come first is our “being”...which is rooted in relationship with Christ Jesus. He talks about how to transition from a “Soldier” mindset with a need to win, to becoming a “Scout” who seeks truth in order to walk alongside...
2023-03-02
1h 01
The Daily Refill
When Did Your Love Begin? - Deacon Charlie Echeverry
Welcome to the Daily Refill: Lenten Pause!Today, Deacon Charlie Echeverry shares with us how one question from a young school girl prompted him to reflect on the love story between himself and the Lord, and how ultimately, apart from anything he's ever done or will do, God's love has always been and will always be there for him.Hear more from Deacon Charlie on The Living the Call Podcast: https://spokestreet.com/living-the-call/Thanks for joining us today! Be sure to check out tomorrow's episode, too, along with all the great content...
2023-02-23
02 min
Living the CALL with Deacon Charlie
Bill Yoh | Unvarnished Faith
This week on Living the Call, Deacon Charlie sits down with Bill Yoh: familyman, business owner and executive, lifelong writer and award-winning author.In this episode, Bill plunges us into a missionary trip he was called to take, where he encountered unimaginable poverty yet discovered faith and hope at every turn. He shares this raw and captivating experience in his most recent book, Unvarnished Faith. Bill talks about the power of relationships and how love transforms the way he sees his life and the world he thought he knew so well.Book: https...
2023-02-16
1h 02
Living the CALL with Deacon Charlie
Fr. Jesse Esqueda | Human, Christian, Saint
This week on Living the Call, Deacon Charlie sits down with Fr. Jesse Esqueda. Fr. Esqueda was born in Mexico, raised in Southern California and ordained in 2014. He is a parish priest in Tijuana, Mexico and is the Superior for the Missionary Oblates of Mary for the Baja mission. In this episode, Fr. Esqueda shares his experience of being called to mission work and how sharing his life with the poor, sick and suffering changed him forever while leading him to his vocation as a missionary priest.Omiusa.org Missionwithyouth.com We...
2023-02-09
1h 02
Living the CALL with Deacon Charlie
Deacon Dave Arms | Rites of Passage
This week on 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 practical ways to implement ”the weekend,” and the transformative power it has on young mens’ lives.Website and free guide to planning your own ROP: Milestonetomanhood.comBook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09VDRC5TH?ref_=pe_3052080_276849420
2023-02-02
1h 11
Living the CALL with Deacon Charlie
Jacob King | Giving Away the Faith
This week on Living the Call, Deacon Charlie sits down with Jacob King, founder of Dropout: a Catholic ministry geared at young adults through modern, high-quality media. Dropout presents the often-misrepresented truths of the Catholic Church to a demographic that’s deeply longing for happiness and meaning but seeking for it in many of the wrong places.In this episode, Jacob shares his journey from a millennial high school dropout with a drug-addicted, homeless father and shattered family to the moment he encountered the real Jesus and how his life was changed forever. He shares his passion in...
2023-01-26
1h 04
Living the CALL with Deacon Charlie
Christine Lacayo | Sustainable Catholicism
This week on 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 environmental sustainability and how the journey of her life led her to return to the Catholic faith with zeal. They dive into the significant role Mary and St. Joseph played in her life and how she has come to integrate what she is passionate about...
2023-01-12
1h 05
Living the CALL with Deacon Charlie
Special Episode: Thoughts on Pope Emeritus Benedict & Frank Pavone
Happy New Year! Today Deacon Charlie goes solo sharing his thoughts on two recent headlines. Connect with Deacon: https://thedeaconsbench.com/The Deacon’s Bench Blog: https://thedeaconsbench.com/blog/
2023-01-05
47 min
Innovation and the Human Person: Napa Institute Conference Series
Celebrating a Diversity of Gifts w/ Deacon Charlie Echeverry
Deacon Charlie Echeverry, a deacon of the Diocese of Los Angeles, understands the beauty of embracing a diversity of gifts and expressions of those gifts in the Catholic Church. One of his goals is for others to recognize their own gifts and use them to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ. In this episode of our Napa Institute Conference Series, Deacon Charlie sits down with Dr. Richard Ludwick, president of University of St. Thomas-Houston, at the 12th Annual Napa Institute Conference in Napa Valley California. In a wonderful dialogue, they discuss why Deacon Charlie became a deacon...
2022-12-29
06 min
Living the CALL with Deacon Charlie
Jess Echeverry | Speak Life
This week on Living the Call, Deacon sits down with his wife Jessica Echeverry!Disclaimer:We struggled with the idea of releasing this episode this week, given that Christmas is almost upon us and the subject matter is anything but merry, but we were also moved by the reality that it is precisely during December that Holiday cheer can amplify loneliness and hopelessness in people who have lost loved ones, or who have high expectations of renewed happiness during the holiday season, only to be disappointed when the season passes... as well as the recent ne...
2022-12-22
1h 04
Living the CALL with Deacon Charlie
Deacon Greg Kandra | Serving in Our Own Calcuttas
This week on Living the Call, Deacon Charlie sits down with blogger, speaker and author Deacon Greg Kandra. Greg spent nearly three decades in broadcast journalism, mostly as a writer and producer at CBS News for programs including “48 Hours,” “60 Minutes II,” “Sunday Morning” and “The CBS Evening News with Katie Couric,” with work also on the hit reality series “Survivor.” His blog, “The Deacon’s Bench,” has garnered some 20 million readers from around the world since its inception in 2007. In this episode, Deacon Greg reflects on his time with CBS news, and how he felt God calling him to use his gifts to do...
2022-12-15
1h 02
Living the CALL with Deacon Charlie
Jason Simon | You Can't Evangelize Someone You Don't Love
This week on 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 by the Holy Spirit. In this episode, Deacon talks with Jason about his work at The Evangelical Catholic. Under Jason’s leadership, The Evangelical Catholic equips Catholics not only to be disciples, but vibrant witnesses and disciple-makers in the world: sent out to...
2022-12-08
1h 11
Living the CALL with Deacon Charlie
Larry Smith | The False Sense of Plenty
This week on Living the Call, Deacon Charlie sits down with Larry Smith: husband, father and Executive Director of the Spitzer Center for Visionary Leadership. Prior to this, Larry spent 30 years working in Corporate America before serving as CEO and president of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Denver.In this episode, Deacon talks with Larry about his personal career journey to the Spitzer Center. The work of the center, founded on Fr. Spitzer’s Four Levels of Happiness model, reflects profound classical and Christian insights into the human desire for happiness. Website: magiscenter.com
2022-11-24
1h 05
Living the CALL with Deacon Charlie
Brett Attebery | A New Pro-Life Strategy
This week on 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 professional background in economics and consumer product marketing.In this episode, Deacon talks with Brett about his cutting-edge approach to ending abortion, specifically by incorporating powerful business and marketing strategies into his work. He discusses the importance of investing...
2022-11-17
1h 29
Living the CALL with Deacon Charlie
Bridget Richardson | Intergenerational Journeys
This week on Living the Call, Deacon Charlie sits down with Bridget Richardson: a wife, mother, and Executive Producer at MAX studios in Houston Texas. MAX Studios is about creating, finding, and delivering relevant content and conversations through a Catholic lens.In this episode, Deacon talks with Bridget about her experience growing up as a Creole Catholic and the significance of intergenerational learning and living in her life. They also discuss the concrete ways Bridget and her husband transmit the faith to their children and Bridget’s work at MAX studios.
2022-10-27
1h 07
Living the CALL with Deacon Charlie
Jonathan Blevins | Beards & Beatitudes
This week on Living the Call, Deacon Charlie sits down with Jonathan Blevins: a husband, father, and entrepreneur, as well as the founder and CEO of Little Flower Media. Little Flower Media brings gaming, events, shows and new media to the front lines of living through a Catholic mindset. Jonathan began streaming 4 years ago, and is also the founder of the Stream Team. He recently founded the BeardedBlevins Stream Team to take the Twitch channel full time with the mission to build a positive community on twitch.In this episode, Deacon and Jonathan discuss his mission to b...
2022-10-13
54 min
Living the CALL with Deacon Charlie
Leah Jacobson | Your Body Is Not Broken
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 Health and Wellness and is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. She is also an international speaker and author of the books Wholistic Feminism: Healing the Identity Crisis Caused by the Women’s Movement and The Happy Girl...
2022-10-06
57 min
Living the CALL with Deacon Charlie
Saul DeAlba | Porn: There Is Hope
This week on Living the Call, Deacon Charlie talks with Saul DeAlba of Freedom Coaching. Saul holds a bachelor’s in Family Sciences from the John Paul II Institute for Marriage and Family Studies in Guadalajara and is a Certified Life Coach from the Life Coach Training Institute. Saul’s work at Freedom Coaching provides one-to-one mentoring aimed at helping those with an attraction and compulsion to pornography, with the goal of reclaiming a healthy vision of the body and of sexuality.In this episode, Deacon and Saul discuss how people fall into a pornographic lifestyle and the...
2022-09-29
1h 03
Living the CALL with Deacon Charlie
Samantha Kelley | You Are More Than
This week on Living the Call, Deacon Charlie talks with Samantha Kelley, the Founder and President of FIERCE Athlete Inc., an organization devoted to promoting true femininity in sport. Samantha played Division 1 Soccer and is currently involved in competitive rowing. She graduated with a Masters in Catholic Psychology and is pursuing Certification in Strength & Conditioning and Theology of the Body.Deacon and Samantha discuss the importance of “identity”, and ways to be leaven for the world in every sphere of our lives. They dive into issues athletes today face such as same sex attraction, spiritual warfare, and pres...
2022-09-22
1h 04
Living the CALL with Deacon Charlie
Rob Kaczmark | Visual Media to Engage the Heart
Deacon Charlie talks with Rob Kaczmark, Executive Director and Co-Founder of Spirit Juice Studio, a creative production firm. Rob discusses how his projects combine the power of high quality visual media with the ever ancient, ever new beauty of Catholicism. He and Deacon also touch on diversity in the Church and ways to break through differences to find common ground.https://www.spiritjuicestudios.comhttps://www.spiritjuice.orgGet in Touch!Visit: The Given Institute - https://giveninstitute.com/Support This Show!https://interland3.d...
2022-09-15
1h 07
Living the CALL with Deacon Charlie
Eric Groth | Hope Through Film
Deacon Charlie sits down with Eric Groth, husband, father and CEO and Executive Producer of Renovo Media Group. Eric has spent the last 20 years in film production, including founding ODB Films in 2005, where Eric produced more than 250 short films. In January 2016, he released his first feature film, Full of Grace and partnering with Sony Pictures, Eric released Paul, Apostle of Christ in March 2018. Join Deacon Charlie as he talks with Eric about his work at Renovo and ODB Films: how Eric and his team are continually striving to produce content that reveals goodness, truth and beauty through s...
2022-09-08
59 min
Living the CALL with Deacon Charlie
Father Ambrose Criste | Liturgical Creatures
This week on Living the Call, Deacon Charlie talks with Fr. Ambrose Criste , a Norbertine priest from St. Michael’s Abbey in Orange County, California. Fr. Ambrose entered the monastery in 2000, made solemn profession in 2006, and was ordained a priest in 2008. He finished his priestly studies in Rome with pontifical degrees from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas and the Pontifical Gregorian University. He is the novice master, the director of formation, and the vocations director for his abbey. Join Deacon Charlie and Father Ambrose in this episode, as they discuss living an authentic Catholic life thr...
2022-09-01
56 min
Living the CALL with Deacon Charlie
Everett Fritz | NAPA Series, Pt 1
For the next three weeks, join Deacon Charlie for his “NAPA Conversations.” These episodes were recorded remotely from the NAPA Institute Conference, an annual event that unites academic, business and faith leaders to discuss ways to support and advance Catholic apostolates throughout the country. This week at NAPA, Deacon Charlie sits down with Everett Fritz: husband, father, author, speaker and founder of Andrew Ministries: a nonprofit devoted to training parishes in small group discipleship and family based youth ministry. The two discuss Everett’s talk at NAPA titled, “Why are Young People Leaving the Church.” They also explore the...
2022-08-18
1h 04
Living the CALL with Deacon Charlie
Deacon Ed Shoener | The New Evangelization of Mental Health
Deacon Ed is President & Co-Founder of The Association of Catholic Mental Health Ministers and the Catholic Institute of Mental Health Ministry at the University of San Diego. He is co-author of Responding to Suicide: A Pastoral Handbook for Catholic Leaders and When a Loved One Dies by Suicide. Along with family and friends, he founded The Katie Foundation in honor of his daughter, Kathleen, who died by suicide in 2016. He lives in Scranton, PA with his wife and family. Follow Deacon Ed’s work: • Association of Catholic Mental Health Ministerso https://www.cath...
2021-12-02
55 min
Living the CALL with Deacon Charlie
Jennifer Baugh | The Linkage of God
Jennifer is Founder and National Executive Director of Young Catholic Professionals (YCP). Prior to the apostolate, she worked for Merrill Lynch and FTI Consulting and has been featured on EWTN, National Catholic Register, Word on Fire and other international media outlets. She lives in Dallas, TX with her husband and children. Follow YCP: https://www.youngcatholicprofessionals.org/cpages/home Support this Podcast! https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E356519&id=2
2021-11-04
1h 03
Say Yes to Holiness
Episode #93--"Liturgical Orphans"--Deacon Charlie Echeverry 1 on 1 Conversation
This week’s Say Yes to Holiness 1 on 1 Conversation podcast episode is with Deacon Charlie Echeverry, Founder and Managing Director of Black/Brown, and an OSV Innovation Talk speaker. Did you know that 42% of U.S. Catholics are Latino? And if you only count those aged 18 and younger, it's 63%! So how is it that our Catholic communities have become so segregated? In this eye-opening talk, Dcn. Charlie Echeverry calls attention to the “powderkeg” that is the Latino Catholic community in the U.S. If the Church is to live, we must listen to the voice of God...
2021-10-30
49 min
Mamas in Spirit
Focus on Your Faith, Not Your Success with Deacon Charlie Echeverry
Deacon Charlie Echeverry shares about his experience as a spiritual, biological, adoptive, foster and sponsor father. He shares that our journey is not about being successful in any of the roles we play in life, it's about our faithfulness.
2021-10-28
47 min
Living the CALL with Deacon Charlie
Molly Sheahan | Lobbying for Dignity
Molly Sheahan is a Catholic Lobbyist and Advocate for human dignity. She is an Associate Director for the California Catholic Conference, the official public policy voice of the Catholic Church in California. Follow Molly & her work: https://www.instagram.com/sheahanmolly/ https://www.facebook.com/mollycsheahan The books/podcasts/organizations we mentioned on the show: Redemptor Hominis, St. Pope John Paul II https://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_jp-ii_enc_04031979_redemptor-hominis.html California Catholic Conference https://www.cacatholic.org/ #WeAreProLifeWomen https://www.instagram.com/weareprolifewomen/ Support this podca...
2021-10-21
1h 00
Living the CALL with Deacon Charlie
Lawan Glasscock | The Art of Ecumenism
Lawan is Executive Director of Christians in the Visual Arts (CIVA). She is the first Catholic to lead the organization. She lives in Madison, WI with her husband. CIVA is an organization of artists, educators, gallery professionals, churches and art departments throughout the world called to creative work, devoted to the church, present in culture. The books/podcasts/organizations we mentioned on the show: Christians In the Visual Arts: www.Civa.org Stew Pot Art Program for Homeless: https://thestewpot.org/art-program Etruscan Art! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etruscan_art#:~:text=Etruscan%20a...
2021-10-15
1h 18
Living the CALL with Deacon Charlie
Edmundo Reyes | The Love That Never Ends
Edmundo is Co-Founder of Real & True, an innovative start-up media company re-expressing the truth of the Catechism in new media throughout the world. He lives in Detroit, MI with his wife and children. The books/podcasts/organizations we mentioned on the show: The Bible Project Real + True Unleash the Gospel Revive Parishes Support this podcast!
2021-10-07
1h 14
Living the CALL with Deacon Charlie
Matt Meeks | The Theology of Marketing
Matt is Founder & CEO of Catholic Ventures an incubator and accelerator at the service of the Church. He was the first-ever Chief Digital Officer for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and Chief Marketing and Innovation Officer for the Augustine Institute. He began his career in the secular studio and advertising industry. He lives with his wife and two children in Denver, CO. Stuff we mentioned on the show: The Quiet Man w/ John Wayne https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Quiet_Man Dead Poets Society https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_Poets_Society Warrior Movie https://en.wikipedi...
2021-09-30
1h 06
Living the CALL with Deacon Charlie
Lindy Wynne | Vocation through Exploration
Lindy is founder of Mamas in Spirit apostolate and host of the Mamas in Spirit podcast. Lindy holds a Masters in Pastoral Care and Counseling and has worked in professional ministry for more than 15 years. She lives in Nashville, TN with her husband and 3 children. Follow Lindy: https://www.mamasinspirit.com/ https://www.instagram.com/mamasinspirit/ https://www.facebook.com/lindycranewynne
2021-09-23
1h 06
Living the CALL with Deacon Charlie
Leila Miller | Impossible is Nothing
Leila Miller is a Catholic author and speaker. She’s written four bestselling books, Primal Loss; Raising Chaste Catholic Men; Made this Way; and her latest, "Impossible" Marriages Redeemed. Leila lives in Phoenix, AZ with her husband and children. Follow Leila’s Work: https://www.leilamiller.net/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063495013732 The things we mentioned on the show: Ark Encounter – Williamstown, KY https://arkencounter.com/ What We Can’t Not Know, by Professor J. Budziszewski https://www.ignatius.com/What-We-Cant-Not-Know-P2669.aspx
2021-09-16
1h 11
Living the CALL with Deacon Charlie
Kiki Rocha | Transforming the World through the Heart of Woman
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 Alphonsus Liguori - https://www.amazon.com/Uniformity-Gods-Will-Liguori/dp/0895550199 The Women School - https://januarydonovan.com/ “The Place We Find Ourselves In” podcast by Adam Young: https://adamyoungcounseling.com/podcast/
2021-09-09
1h 05
Living the CALL with Deacon Charlie
Fr. Richard Sunwoo | Pain with Purpose
Fr. Richard is Pastor at Our Savior Parish and The Caruso Catholic Center at the University of Southern California. Follow Fr. Richard: https://www.facebook.com/rsunwoo https://www.instagram.com/frrichardsunwoo/ The books we mentioned on the show: https://scepterpublishers.org/collections/st-josemaria-escriva
2021-09-02
1h 22
Living the CALL with Deacon Charlie
Anthony Santella | God in Paradox
Anthony Santella is a Phd computer scientist and cancer researcher who is also an accomplished Catholic visual artist; sculptor, woodworker and painter. He is based in New York City. Follow Anthony: https://www.instagram.com/santella.anthony/ http://www.santella.org/anthony/ The book Anthony mentioned on the show: Dorothy Day - Selected Writings
2021-08-26
1h 13
Living the CALL with Deacon Charlie
Maria Vargo | Role of a Lifetime
Maria Vargo is an actress, singer/songwriter, director, and Christian speaker; she starred as St. Faustina in a one-woman North American tour performing over 300 shows in the US & Canada. Maria is President & Artistic Director of GK Chesterton Entertainment in Los Angeles. Follow Maria: https://www.mariavargo.com/ Follow GK Chesterton Entertainment: http://www.gkchestertonentertainment.org/ The book we mentioned on the show: Diary of Sister Faustina Kowalska Support this podcast! Patreon Link
2021-08-19
1h 09
Living the CALL with Deacon Charlie
Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers | One Faith, One Hope, One Baptism!
Deacon Harold is a globally renown evangelist, preacher, author and Catholic media personality – and is one of the most sought-after speakers in the Church today. He is ordained for the diocese of Portland, OR where he lives with his wife and children. Follow Deacon Harold: https://deaconharold.com/
2021-08-12
1h 06
Living the CALL with Deacon Charlie
Anthony D’Ambrosio | The Pugilist at Prayer
Anthony D’Ambrosio is an innovator, entrepreneur, artist, musician, amateur boxer and tattoo aficionado and runs Sherwood Fellows a brand strategy and creative agency. Follow Anthony: https://www.instagram.com/thedambro/?hl=en Follow Sherwood Fellows: https://www.sherwoodfellows.co/home The art we mentioned on the show: Unwilling Clarity – By Anthony Santella
2021-08-05
1h 17
Living the CALL with Deacon Charlie
Rosie Chinea Shawver | Making & Breaking it for God
Rosie Chinea Shawver leads the Catholic Association of Latino Leaders. The daughter of Puerto Rican and Cuban parents she has worked in campus ministry, border and immigration outreach for 20 years and has degrees in Psychology, Healthcare and Social Issues as well as a Masters in Divinity from the Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley. Follow Rosie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosiechineashawver/ Follow CALL (Catholic Association of Latino Leaders): www.call-usa.org The book we mentioned on the show: The Power of Silence (Robert Cardinal Sarah)
2021-07-28
1h 00
Living the CALL with Deacon Charlie
Fr. John Hopkins | Sacrifice vs Indifference
Fr. John Hopkins is Director of The Divine Mercy Clinic and Family Center and is President Emeritus of Divine Mercy University (DMU), which integrates the best of modern psychology with the Catholic faith. Father John has degrees in the Humanities, Philosophy, Psychology and Moral Theology and speaks a number of languages, English, Spanish, Italian & Ice Hockey! Learn more about Fr. John: https://www.dmclinic.org/ The Hopkins Brothers Vocation Story The Hopkins Brothers' Vocation Story
2021-07-21
1h 00
Living the CALL with Deacon Charlie
Isaac Cuevas | Pivoting with Courage
Isaac Cuevas is Director of Immigration & Public Affairs for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, the largest Catholic diocese in America. He is a career film marketer and public relations expert with deep expertise with diverse US consumers. Learn more about Isaac: https://www.linkedin.com/in/isaac-cuevas-4670904/ https://lacatholics.org/departments-ministries/immigration-affairs/
2021-07-14
1h 07
Living the CALL with Deacon Charlie
Jess Echeverry | From Street to Salvation
Jess Echeverry is a Non-Profit leader, author, homeless advocate and speaker. For more than 20 years, she has run SOFESA, a Los Angeles based organization that serves and accompanies homeless families. Learn more about Jess: http://www.mommaletics.com/ Learn more about SOFESA: https://www.sofesa.org/ Get Jess’s Book, Dazzled: The Key to Perfect Forgiveness: https://www.amazon.com/Jess-Echeverry/dp/1982249161/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=jess+echeverry&qid=1595272990&sr=8-1&pldnSite=1
2021-07-07
1h 10
Living the CALL with Deacon Charlie
Jon Sorensen | Heavy Metal, Hip Hop & the Road to Christian Leadership
Jon Sorensen is Chief Operating Officer of Catholic Answers and leads day-to-day operations for the world’s leading apologetics and evangelization media company. Jon is also a hiking enthusiast, musician, rock & roll connoisseur, and founding member of the eclectic Indie Rock band, Fugate. Learn more about Jon: https://www.catholic.com/profile/jon-sorensen Listen to Jon’s band, Fugate: https://soundcloud.com/fugate-1/sets/blast-the-master Jon’s new solo album, available 7/25/2021: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/jonsorensen/days-go-flying-by
2021-06-30
1h 23
Living the CALL with Deacon Charlie
David Kang | Finding The Way Home
David Kang is an Emmy-Nominated storyteller, producer, writer & director. He uses the power of story to align imaginations and move hearts. David’s work has been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Times, Freakonomics, and Time magazine. David’s film work can be viewed at www.EcceFilms.com He can be reached directly at davidminkang@gmail.com
2021-06-23
1h 14
Living the CALL with Deacon Charlie
Hector Molina | The Motivangelist
Hector Molina is an International Catholic evangelist, bible teacher, podcaster, pilgrimage leader, and founder of Upper Room Studios a media ministry. He is known as “the motivangelist”. He is endorsed and recommended by clerical and lay leaders all over the world including Cardinal Raymond Leo Burke, Dr. Peter Kreeft, Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers, Tim Staples, Steve Ray and many others, and is the best dressed man in Catholic ministry! Links: www.HectorMolina.com A Walk in the Word (Podcast) Patreon.com/hectormolina Hector’s Socials: https://www.youtube...
2021-06-09
1h 10
Living the CALL with Deacon Charlie
Deanna Johnston | Intentional Formation through Family
Deanna Johnston is Director of Family Life for the St. Philip Institute. She leads marriage formation and ongoing marriage enrichment ministries, as well as Fertility Awareness/Natural Family Planning (NFP) and other resources for families in the Diocese of Tyler. Links: Three to Get Married “Life Beyond the Chariot” podcast, Bishop Strickland’s Constitution on Teaching
2021-06-02
1h 04
Living the CALL with Deacon Charlie
Rodrigo Gonzalez | Business Life, Gospel Practice
Rodrigo is Chairman of the Catholic Association of Latino Leaders (C.A.L.L.) and the CEO of DEODATE a real estate consultancy with clients across the US, Asia, Europe, and Central America. Rodrigo is a graduate of the Pepperdine University School of Business & Management and the University of California, Irvine and is a licensed State of California Real Estate Broker.
2021-05-26
59 min
Living the CALL with Deacon Charlie
Sister Josephine Garrett | True Diversity
Sister Josephine is a native Texan, born and raised in Houston. She moved to Dallas in 1999 to begin studies at the University of Dallas where she completed a BA in Political Philosophy with a Business Concentration. Sister subsequently entered the banking industry, serving for 10 years as a Vice President in the Home Loans division of Bank of America in the roles of Operations Manager of a staff of 200 and later as a Project Manager. Sister was raised Baptist and entered the Catholic Church in 2005. Later, in November of 2011, she began her formation to be a religious Sister. In November...
2021-05-19
1h 03
Living the CALL with Deacon Charlie
Carlos Briceño | Baptizing Media & Social Influence
Carlos is a journalist, editor and multimedia storyteller with experience in video, audio and photography. Quotes from the show:"The present moment is always full of infinite treasure. It contains far more than you can possibly grasp. Faith is the measure of its riches: what you find in the present moment is according to the measure of your faith. Love also is the measure: the more the heart loves, the more it rejoices in what God provides. The will of God presents itself at each moment like an immense ocean that the desire of your...
2021-05-12
55 min
Living the CALL with Deacon Charlie
Armando Cervantes | Connection & Identity
Armando Cervantes is a nationally recognized non-profit leader with extensive experience in planning, implementing and operating local, diocesan, regional and national comprehensive youth and young adult programs for nonprofit organizations. He currently serves as the Director of Youth & Young Adults for the Diocese of Orange in California.https://www.linkedin.com/in/armando-cervantes-9b88199/https://www.rcbo.org/resource/youngadultministry/Living the CALL is brought to you by the Catholic Association of Latino Leaders. The Catholic Association of Latino Leaders (CALL) Los Angeles Chapter is fundraising to help families in need...
2021-05-05
54 min
Living the CALL with Deacon Charlie
Sequoia Sierra | Beauty will save the world
Sequoia Sierra is an entrepreneur, designer & courtiere. She's worked in TV and film, winning awards for both her design and styling work. As a serial entrepreneur, Sequoia's passion and interests cover an array of industries and topics, but her goal in everything can be summed up in one word: "Beauty."www.sequoiasierra.comwww.theliturgicalco.comLearn about the Norbertines & Carmelites:www.stmichaelsabbey.comwww.carmelitesistersocd.comLiving the CALL is brought to you by the Catholic Association of Latino Leaders. The Catholic Association of La...
2021-04-28
1h 05
Living the CALL with Deacon Charlie
Fr. Agustino Torres | Capturing the Imagination of the World
Deacon Charlie Echeverry and Fr. Agustino Torres kickoff a brand new season of Living the CALL!About Fr. AgustinoFranciscan Friars of the Renewalhttps://www.franciscanfriars.com/Corazon Puro Apostolatehttp://corazonpuro.org/about-us.htmlThis show is brought to you by the Catholic Association of Latino Leaders (CALL). The Catholic Association of Latino Leaders Los Angeles Chapter is fundraising to help families in need of tuition assistance at the Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. To donate from your phone text...
2021-04-19
51 min
The Catholic Creatives Podcast
Authentic Diversity: Deacon Charlie Echeverry
Deacon Charlie Echeverry is the founder of the Black//Brown Collective, an accelerator based in Los Angeles that aims to connect emerging technology with emerging audiences. As a former executive for media companies like mitu, Univision, and Walt Disney, and as a chairperson for Catholic Answers and Catholic Association of Latino Leaders, Deacon Charlie is actively working to create a world that sees diversity as a strength, not as a checklist or imposition. He and Anthony discuss practical ways we can all work towards a truly unified Catholic experience.Get in touch with Deacon Charlie at charlie...
2019-11-14
00 min