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The Families of Character ShowEp. #142: How to Prioritize God in the Busyness of Family Life with Fr. Nathan CromlySend us a Text Message and suggest a topic or guest!When was the last time you felt completely overwhelmed by the endless demands of parenting while also feeling guilty about neglecting your spiritual life? If you're nodding in recognition, this conversation with Fr. Nathan Cromly offers a refreshing perspective that might just change everything.We dive into practical ways busy parents can prioritize their faith and nurture a personal relationship with Jesus despite the chaos of family life.• Using St. Paul the Apostle as a model for busy parents since he balanced wo...
2025-03-1854 min
The Purpose Matrix#59 Dare Great Things with Father Nathan CromlySend us a textFor far too long success in business has been portrayed as being insignificant to our lives as Christians. The consequence of this has led to a secular world bereft of the values that come from God, and the Christian Church impoverished from the skill sets of her most powerful leaders. What would a world look like if it was led by people of faith? And what would our church look like if her valiant ideals could be embodied by powerful leaders? What would our lives look like, our families look like, if they...
2025-02-1151 min
The Summit with Father Kyle IngelsThe Summit - Episode 16 - Guest Fr. Nathan CromlyThis week's guest is Father Nathan Cromly, who is president of the St. John Institute and author of a new book called "Coached by Paul the Apostle: Lessons in Transformation." Listen as Fr. Cromly talks about the importance of the formation of Catholic leaders today and for the future.
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2025-01-2427 min
Vocation of the Business Leader16 - Father Nathan Cromly - Dare Great Things for Christ™Father Nathan Cromly, a priest currently serving in the Archdiocese of Denver. He is the author of "Coached by Paul the Apostle: Lessons in Transformation". Fr. Cromly reveals the universality and timelessness of St. Paul's leadership, what can happen if we let Christ transform our lives, and how we can find guidance from this great saint who is, in fact, much like us.
Fr. Cromly is also the President of the Saint John Institute, which is a thriving Catholic leadership organization that has been Raising Up Saints to Lead™ since 2003.
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2024-12-3138 min
Escape To Into A Uplifting Full Audiobook On Your Commute.Coached by Paul the Apostle by Father Nathan CromlyPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/178705to listen full audiobooks.
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St. Paul’s initial transformation was a dramatic shift from Saul to Paul, from persecutor to believer, from darkness to light. And yet, the scales falling from his eyes was only the beginning: he lived and taught the lesson of transformation for the rest of his life.
2024-09-174h 09
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St. Paul’s initial transformation was a dramatic shift from Saul to Paul, from persecutor to believer, from darkness to light. And yet, the scales falling from his eyes was only the beginning: he lived and taught the lesson of transformation for the rest of his life. In his book, Fr. Cromly reveals the universality and timelessness of St...
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Title: Coached by Paul the Apostle: Lessons in Transformation
Author: Father Nathan Cromly
Narrator: Father Nathan Cromly
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 4 hours 9 minutes
Release date: September 5, 2024
Genres: Bibles & Biblical Studies
Publisher's Summary:
St. Paul’s initial transformation was a dramatic shift from Saul to Paul, from persecutor to believer, from darkness to light. And yet, the scales falling from his eyes was only the beginning: he lived and taught the lesson of transformation for the rest of his life. In his book, Fr. Cromly reveals the universality and timelessness of St...
2024-09-054h 09Access Top-Rated Full Audiobooks in Religion & Spirituality, ChristianityCoached by Paul the Apostle: Lessons in Transformation by Father Nathan CromlyPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/816010to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Coached by Paul the Apostle: Lessons in Transformation
Author: Father Nathan Cromly
Narrator: Father Nathan Cromly
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 4 hours 9 minutes
Release date: September 5, 2024
Genres: Christianity
Publisher's Summary:
St. Paul’s initial transformation was a dramatic shift from Saul to Paul, from persecutor to believer, from darkness to light. And yet, the scales falling from his eyes was only the beginning: he lived and taught the lesson of transformation for the rest of his life. In his book, Fr. Cromly reveals the universality and timelessness of St. Paul’s le...
2024-09-054h 09
The Catholic Patriot | Engaging and Transforming CultureTCP EP. 31 - Fr. Nathan CromlyPlease support our mission by making a tax deductible donation at: https://www.fultonsheen.institute/support-fsi ------------------- A truly insightful and inspiring podcast to motivate us to true Catholic action and leadership!!! A must watch! PLEASE SURE! Dr. Howard enthusiastically welcomes back Fr. Nathan Cromly, Founder of the St. John Leadership Institute. They discuss the importance and relevance of Fulton Sheen as an ideal leader and guide of the Church during these turbulent times. Fr. Nathan goes right to the heart of what Catholics need to focus on to effectively face today's evils...
2023-06-261h 04
IGNITE RADIO LIVE PODCASTEPISODE 372: LENTEN POWER HOUR SERIES for CATHOLIC COUPLES | THEME 7: Fr. Nathan Cromly ("YOUTHFUL")Lenten Power Hour Series for Catholic Couples is a live, supercharged weekly series with dynamic national speakers and Catholic couples seeking the Kingdom. God is inviting us to more deeply discover our unsurpassed identity in Him: We are icons of the Holy Trinity (Gen. 1:27). From this identity flows our mission: To make God, who is love, known. View all video episodes on demand: MassImpact.us/POWERHOUR. Your partnership makes this possible: MassImpact.us/PARTNER. Thank you!
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2023-03-2857 min
IGNITE RADIO LIVE PODCASTEPISODE 368: LENTEN POWER HOUR SERIES for CATHOLIC COUPLES | THEME 1: Greg & Stephanie Schlueter ("TRUTH") + THEME 2: Fr. Nathan Cromly ("RESPONSE")Lenten Power Hour Series for Catholic Couples is a live, supercharged weekly series with dynamic national speakers and Catholic couples seeking the Kingdom. God is inviting us to more deeply discover our unsurpassed identity in Him: We are icons of the Holy Trinity (Gen. 1:27). From this identity flows our mission: To make God, who is love, known. View all video episodes on demand: MassImpact.us/POWERHOUR. Your partnership makes this possible: MassImpact.us/PARTNER. Thank you!
WEEKLY MESSAGE: T.R.I.N.I.T.Y.
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2023-02-2857 min
IGNITE RADIO LIVE PODCASTEPISODE 343: "YOUTHFUL" (Discovering the Fountain of Youth) Week 7: Pour Hour Series for Couples | Fr. Nathan CromlyLISTEN NOW: "YOUTHFUL" Week 7: Pour Hour Series for Couples | Fr. Nathan Cromly
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“All across the the middle east people were looking for the Fountain of Youth. Alexander the Great, way before the time of Christ, spent time looking for the Fountain of Youth. Even Herodotus before that was looking for the Fountain of Youth. So there's a whole history of people who were searching for this thing because youthfulness is something that all of us want.” ~ Fr. Nathan Cromly
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2022-07-1958 min
Seeking Excellence with Nathan CrankfieldEp 156 | Embracing Hardship In Pursuit Of Sainthood w/ Fr. Nathan CromlyFather Nathan Cromly is an informative and engaging speaker, writer, retreat leader, explorer, innovator, educator, and fire-starter for the Lord. Born and raised in Toledo, Ohio, he has joyfully served as a Catholic priest of the Brothers of Saint John for 13 years, and currently ministers in Denver, Colorado. Father Nathan’s spiritual direction, teaching, and dynamic witness has touched the lives of tens of thousands of children, teenagers, married couples, business professionals, and families.
He joined me on the podcast to discuss the great work he does with the Saint John Institute and to answer questions I h...
2022-07-0749 min
Manhood RestoredInterview with Father Nathan CromlyEpisode 33 - Father Nathan Cromly, Guest ConvoFather Nathan Cromly is the founder of Eagle Eye Ministries, the Saint John Institute, and the Saint John Leadership Network. Based out of Denver, Colorado, his ministries seek to form and equip people to become missionary entrepreneurs and leaders. Father Nathan's teaching & speaking have reached national audiences; he has been featured on the Catholic television channel, EWTN, on such programs as "Life on the Rock" and "Women of Grace". He also hosts his own popular podcast, "Dare Great Things for Christ."Chad hefts the battering ram that busts ope...
2022-04-2655 min
Dare Great Things For ChristDGT Episode 116 - Leadership From Aquinas - A Course For Catholic Leaders Part 5For many leadership is an act whereby we influence people to do what we need them to do. This is a very true idea, however, Catholic leadership goes much deeper. For Christians, we try to lead other not only to do what we need them to do but to be whom God has made them to be. This lasting legacy needs more than skill of command and organization, it needs the ability to inspire in a way that leaves a legacy.
2020-12-1427 minDare Great Things For ChristDGT Episode 115 - Leadership From Aquinas - A Course For Catholic Leaders Part 4St. Thomas Aquinas is a genius of thought and in this course for Catholic leaders I present a summary course on the four aspects of all human action essential for leadership. In today’s class I focus in on the doing of deeds. All leadership goes from vision into planning and from planning into execution. Doing the great things we planned is the key to having impact in our lives.
2020-12-0727 minDare Great Things For ChristDGT Episode 114 - Leadership From Aquinas - A Course For Catholic Leadership Part 3The story of Wilbur and Oliver Wright has captivated our hearts for more than a century. In their lives we see an example of innovation being the first in flight and proving the impossible can be done. But their story is more than just daring. It involved a lot of planning and strategy and their ability to make good decisions. St. Thomas Aquinas concurs. Great leadership begins with great dreams but great dreams need great strategy for execution.
2020-11-3027 minDare Great Things For ChristDGT Episode 113 - Leadership From Aquinas - A Course For Catholic Leaders Part 2By our baptism God calls us to be leaders of our world. But where does leadership begin? How can someone who might not customarily be used to leading actually begin to assert themselves under God’s grace in the world around them? St. Thomas Aquinas offers us some amazing insights from his Summa Theologica. Let’s dive in and talk about the movement of the will and it’s power to lead.
2020-11-2327 minDare Great Things For ChristDGT Episode 112 - Leadership From Aquinas - A Course For Catholic Leaders Part 1Leadership can be defined in many ways. Yet most definitions converge on the same point: Leadership is influence, nothing more, nothing less. The impact my life can make on others to bring others to act for a common vision. But how can I harness my leadership for its maximal impact? How can I lead best? St. Thomas Aquinas gives us the key – he teaches how to act with depth.
2020-11-1627 minDare Great Things For ChristDGT Episode 111 - The Legacy - A Retreat With King David Part 5After a lifetime of leadership, effort, struggle, all of us want to leave a legacy behind that will be remembered. When it is all said and done what will your life leave behind? These are the questions that all of us face, King David was no different, and before he died he spoke to Solomon, his successor, and he gave him his legacy. By looking at it we can get a better glimpse of our own.
2020-11-1027 minDare Great Things For ChristDGT Episode 110 - A King's Heartbreak - A Retreat With King David Part 4Our Lord doesn’t call leaders to lead just in their businesses. He calls them to lead in their families as well. And in fact, it is especially in the family that the depths of who we are are tested and tried and where our leadership most intimately links us to our God. It was no different for King David as he confronted the real struggles in his family. He also had to find his own peace with God.
2020-11-0227 minDare Great Things For ChristDGT Episode 109 - No Easy Path - A Retreat With King David Part 3Shouldn’t it all be easy? That’s a question we a lot of us ask ourselves as we lead our businesses and work with our children – we have a dream in our mind, a kind of nostalgia, that life should be at least easy if we are good at it. And we all want to be good at it so we think somehow or other that troubles or difficulties are signs of failure. But that’s not what the life of King David shows us. By looking at how King David dealth with trials we can learn a little bit m...
2020-10-2627 minDare Great Things For ChristDGT Episode 108 - David And Nathan, A Purifying Fire - A Retreat With King David Part 2Every good leader knows that there are few people in his life more important than those that he trusts to give good advice. It was no different for King David. In his kingdom he relied up on prophets and friends to guide him. One of his most trusted advisors was the prophet Nathan. Their relationship was profound. Nathan corrected David twice and saved his kingdom and his legacy forever. Let’s listen to the story and listen to God speak to us as well.
2020-10-1927 minDare Great Things For ChristDGT Episode 107 - Called And Chosen - A Retreat With King David Part 1All of us need time where we can take a break and let our spirits be renewed. In this very special series on “A Retreat With King David” I lead business professionals through a time of reflection on their own life as leaders in light of the story of King David. God’s incredible working in David’s life presents a paradigm to help us understand the challenges and the grace of our own.
2020-10-1227 minDare Great Things For ChristDGT Episode 106 - The Litany Of Humility - A Business Leaders Prayer Part 1Every leader needs to pray. The best gauge of h ow much we can stand for is the dignity of the One before whom we knee. Prayer is the heart of leadership because it preservers the heart of the leader. And the inner spirit that soars towards God can transform the world as needed. One of the most powerful prayers for leaders is the prayer of The Litany Of Humility and I’m looking to sharing about it with you.
2020-10-0527 minDare Great Things For ChristDGT Episode 105 - Prayer That Guards The HeartAll too often in my life as a Priest I hear business leaders tell me that they don’t know why they pray. It’s almost as if for them the time spent in prayer might be spent better by doing productive labors. Our inability to honor the sabbath properly speaks to this. What does the Bible have to say about the prayers of leaders? What you find in the Bible might surprise you.
2020-09-2827 minDare Great Things For ChristDGT Episode 104 - The Vision, Daring, and Grit Of The Virgin MaryThe life of the Virgin Mary is the tale of a hero. In the face of great obstacles and great opposition Our Lady demonstrated leadership in the most excellent of ways. She goes before us as a mother and a queen, but it can be easy to overlook the harrowing and trying circumstances in which she lived. Learning about her heroism helps us in our own.
2020-09-2127 minDare Great Things For ChristDGT Episode 103 - A Leader's Duty - Leadership Lessons From Aquinas Part 14By our baptism we are called to lead. We are called to bring the influence of Christ into our families, into our relationships, and into our world. But in what does this leadership principally consist - especially for those of us who have been entrusted with communities, in our families, in our businesses, what are we supposed to do? St. Thomas Aquinas offers us concise and insightful guidance in his work, De Regno, On The King, his letter to the King of Cyprus.
2020-09-1427 minDare Great Things For ChristDGT Episode 102 - Three Things You Need To Do - Leadership Lessons From Aquinas Part 13When all things are said and done, the goal of leadership ought to be simple. Thomas Aquinas provides us with a wonderful summary in chapter sixteen of his work, On The King, he gives us a final goal - three things. By focusing on these three things we can find the direction we need as we apply leadership to our home, our business, and our world.
2020-09-0727 minDare Great Things For ChristDGT Episode 101 - The Leader's True Goal - Leadership Lessons From Aquinas Part 12In business as in life, success is largely a function of focus. Knowing what our priorities are allows us to hit them correctly allows us to be successful. What’s the proper focus for leadership? What is it supposed to be all about? Aquinas’ De Regno, offers us an amazing lesson in leadership, allowing us to see that the true end goal of leadership is in the ultimate perfection of those that we lead.
2020-08-3127 minDare Great Things For ChristDGT Episode 100- The Downside Of Being A Tyrant - Leadership Lessons From Aquinas - Part 11We all know the temptation to glory, power, and fame. We all know the power of its allure and how desirable it seems to be. So what’s the downside? If in fact we don’t live as soldiers of Christ and followers of the King of Kings but become tyrants ourselves, benefitting ourselves at the expense of our flock, what’s the downside? What could possible go wrong? Listen in to my commentary on chapters 10 and 11 of Thomas Aquinas’ De Regno.
2020-08-2427 minDare Great Things For ChristDGT Episode 99 - A Leader's Glory And Pain - Leadership Lessons From Aquinas - Part 10Choosing to lead is choosing a kind of solitude, a way of life that few people understand. Leadership has its own crosses and its own blessings, and its own rewards. St. Thomas Aquinas in his book, De Regno, in chapter 10, lays out for us the uncommon rewards for the uncommon sacrifices that a leader has to endure for the sake of God.
2020-08-1727 minDare Great Things For ChristDGT Episode 98 - A Leader's Reward - Leadership Lessons From Aquinas - Part 9For all the effort that goes into leadership what shall be our reward? Afterall considering all the things that we sacrifice and do in order to make great things happen, what does God have laid up for us who have labored so hard for Him? Is it earthly glory? Is it power and prestige? What should it be? St. Thomas Aquinas offers us an amazing insight in his letter, De Regno.
2020-08-1027 minDare Great Things For ChristDGT Episode 97 - Leaders For Others, Servants For God - Leadership Lessons From Aquinas - Part 8In Chapter 9 of De Regno, Thomas Aquinas makes a startling discovery. He speaks about the reward that God is offering for the leader. And he ends by saying that the reward of the leader is to have God himself. This strikes me as important for us to understand the true nature of happiness – the true reason of why we are doing what we are doing.
2020-08-0327 minDare Great Things For ChristDGT Episode 96 - The Leader's Glory - Leadership Lessons From Aquinas - Part 7Without a doubt our life as leaders can propose challenges. And yet, what is its reward? What are we in this for after all? And as a Christian leader, what is it proper to be in it for? What is the proper reward for a follower of Christ who takes upon himself or herself the mantle of leadership? Is it right to look for anything at all? What does our Lord teach us about leadership and its rewards?
2020-07-2727 minDare Great Things For ChristDGT Episode 95 - Overturning Tyranny - Leadership Lessons From Aquinas Part 6Everybody is tempted sometimes to question the value of leading by virtue. Afterall, wouldn’t we make more money, be more profitable, find power quicker by mitigating our leadership into a life of power seeking or pleasure seeking? Sometimes it seems like people who don’t follow God’s law even flourish the quicker. Thomas Aquinas gives us a different perspective and underlines the essential importance that virtue plays in leadership.
2020-07-2027 minDare Great Things For ChristDGT Episode 94 - The Inversion Of Tyranny - Leadership Lessons From Aquinas Part 5When I first began these leadership lessons on De Regno by Aquinas, I never anticipated finding some of the greatest jewels about leadership in the chapter on tyranny. But in fact, that is just what happened. Sometimes you see most clearly what a thing is by looking at it’s opposite. And Aquinas shows us most clearly what good Christian leadership looks like by looking at it’s opposition - tyranny.
2020-07-1327 minDare Great Things For ChristDGT Episode 93 - Knowing The Goal Of Leadership - Leadership Lessons From Aquinas Part 4In today’s world it can be very confusing to figure out exactly what it is we’re supposed to do as leaders. Many people will have many opinions. Leaders bringing concord, leaders charging from the front, leaders supporting all with compassion. St. Thomas Aquinas actually has a very clear vision for leaders. He calls it unity. But what exactly does he mean?
2020-07-0627 minDare Great Things For ChristDGT Episode 92 - Leaders And Shepherds - Leadership Lessons From Aquinas Part 3We all know that leaders have authority and that that authority has an impact on those that they lead. But the question is, “How does that leader make that authority felt with strength while at the same time effectively build up the people that are under him with gentleness?” In his work, De Regno, written to the King of Cyprus, St. Thomas Aquinas offers a valuable lesson on this subject.
2020-06-2927 minDare Great Things For ChristDGT Episode 91 - Leaders Of The Common Good - Leadership Lessons From Aquinas Part 2The work of St. Thomas Aquinas remains at the center of Catholic tradition. In his many writings Thomas treats of leadership in many different ways. But nowhere is his treatment as concise or condensed as in his letter to the King of Cyprus in his book De Regno. I’d like to continue lessons that I’ve given on this book about leadership. This is lesson number two on Leaders of the Common Good.
2020-06-2227 minDare Great Things For ChristDGT Episode 90 The Leader And The Sailor - Leadership Lessons From Aquinas Part 1St. Thomas Aquinas is one of the greatest minds in the history of the world. He wrote about authority and leadership in many different ways and in many places. Today, I’d like to begin a series studying his thoughts on leadership and the impact that that can make directly on our modern-day leaders. Join me on this exciting adventure as we begin a ten part series on the leadership lessons of Aquinas.
2020-06-1527 minDare Great Things For ChristDGT Episode 89 Courageous Leaders Part 10 - Blessed Pier Giorgio FrassatiLeaders lead in their own way. Saints are the same. Although most of us have preconceptions about Saints, describing them in terms of prayer and piety, Pier Giorgio Frassati shows us a different look. He was full of life, energy, and activism. He was a courageous leader for his age, his peers, and for us today.
2020-06-0827 minDare Great Things For ChristDGT Episode 88 Courageous Leadership Part 9 - St. Margaret of ClitherowI’d like to tell you of St. Margaret Clitherow, the patron saint of Catholic businesswomen and entrepreneurs. This incredible woman left a legacy of courage as she gave up her life harboring priests and inspired her children to dedicating their lives to God as well. Listen in to this amazing tale of leadership from the inside.
2020-06-0127 min
IGNITE RADIO LIVE PODCASTMAN UP with Greg, Mike & Walt | "7 Disciplines of a Catholic Man" | GUEST: FR. NATHAN CROMLYCatholic men, we know we're destined for greatness, but too often we make excuses. Each of us given swords to defeat principalities and powers, for many of us these have for too long remained in their sheaths. It's time for that to change. It's time the spark not fade to an ember. It's time we be fully ignited and start lighting some bonfires. Not out of hyped up vision, but because Jesus said it: "I have come to set the earth on fire, and how I wish it were already ablaze." (Luke 12:49) In this concluding...
2020-05-2759 minDare Great Things For ChristDGT Episode 87 Courageous Leadership Part 8 - Pope St. John Paul IIWhen most people speak about leadership today, they mean it in the context of business. And there are ample examples of great leadership in the world of business, and ample examples of Catholics who have typified that same leadership in the world of business. But I’d like to focus us today on the reflection of a great Saint who was not a business leader but in fact the Pope, Pope St. John Paul II, and see how his life teaches us about Catholic leadership.
2020-05-2627 minDare Great Things For ChristDGT Episode 86 - Courageous Leaders Part 7 - St. StanislausToday, leadership requires courage. In times like ours it’s easier to stop rather than to keep going. But what’s the secret to courage? In the lives of the saints we find many examples of courageous leadership. But in the life of St. Stanislaus, Bishop of Krakow, there is a special lesson that speaks to each one of us: the strength of consistent integrity.
2020-05-1827 minDare Great Things For ChristDGT Episode 84 - Courageous Leaders Part 5 - St. John BoscoI think that most of us feel that when you do something heroic you should be recognized for it. Almost like, “Good heroes usually win.” In the story of St. John Bosco, however, this was not the case. He had to defend himself, work hard, be under appreciated, and make his case boldly in a situation where people did not believe in him, or make it easy for him. His is a story of true heroism.
2020-05-1127 minDare Great Things For ChristDGT Episode 83 - Courageous Leaders Part 5 - Saint Junipero SerraCourageous leadership requires courageous leaders. And that’s what we find in the lives of many Saints, but few saints excel in the areas of zeal and apostolic labors like Saint Junipero Serra. I’d like to look at his life in particular because it reminds us of the urgency to both spread the Gospel and the willingness to lay down our lives in order to make this happen. Obviously this is something that we can apply to all the calls of God in our lives.
2020-04-2727 minDare Great Things For ChristDGT Episode 82 - Courageous Leaders Part 4 - St. Catherine DrexelAll of us are inspired by the lives of Saints. I think it is important that we remember, though, that Saints come in all different stripes. Some are poor and destitute and others come from lives of affluence. What makes Saints great is not their background but how they use it for the love of God. In today’s Saint, St. Catherine Drexel we learn the surprising story of a young woman of wealth who becomes holy for others.
2020-04-2027 minDare Great Things For ChristDGT Episode 81 - Courageous Leaders Part 3 - St. Francis Xavier CabriniWhen you read the lives of the Saints you can get the impression that things were pretty easy for them. Afterall, they’re the Saints! It looks like their lives just kind of roll along and they do wonderful things for God. A far cry from what we have to go through. When you read the life of Saint Francis Xavier Cabrini that impression can change. This was a woman of terrific courage who faced amazing hardships and endured.
2020-04-1327 minDare Great Things For ChristDGT Episode 80 - Courageous Leaders Part 2 - St. Marianne CopeHeroes come in all sizes and stripes. We are well versed in the lives of heroic priests and bishops in the Catholic church. But not many of realize the heroism intrinsic in America women saints. One of the most amazing of them is St. Marianne Cope. I want to tell you about her life and her example of courageous leadership.
2020-04-0727 minDare Great Things For ChristDGT Episode 79 - Courageous Leaders Part 1 - St. Damien of MolokaiFr. Nathan's series on courageous leaders to inspire us during difficult times! Part 1 discusses the courage of St. Damien of Molokai.
2020-03-3027 minDare Great Things For ChristDGT Episode 78 - Christ's Mission, Our Mission Part 12 - Leading Through His DeathThere are many things that make us stop as leaders. Things that keep us from doing that job that we’re here to do. One of those biggest things is our fear of death. How amazing then to follow Jesus Christ who came in order to die and to save us through His death. What lessons does that hold for you and me today
2020-03-2327 minDare Great Things For ChristDGT Episode 77 - Christ's Mission, Our Mission Part 11 - To Preach The GospelI think all of us agree that preaching the Gospel is a good thing. I think all of us actually understand that that forms the heart of our faith. But I don’ think all of us understand how we who are engaged in the world in secular business and in professions can actually be expected to preach the Gospel. What does it look like for a Catholic business leader or professional to preach the Gospel?
2020-03-1627 minDare Great Things For ChristDGT Episode 76 - Christ's Mission, Our Mission Part 10 - I Came For SinnersIt goes without saying that leadership’s greatest problem doesn’t come from outside conditions but rather from working with people. From ourselves and our own inadequacies to the various ways that the people we work with can perform well – or not. If we could learn how to master the human heart, then everything else would fall into place. The good news is that’s exactly what Christ came to do.
2020-03-1027 minDare Great Things For ChristDGT Episode 75 - Christ's Mission, Our Mission Part 9 - For The Fall And The RisingMost people dread conflict. It’s a simple fact. In the life of a leader, however, conflict is necessary. As a matter of fact many leadership organizational models teach you to mine for conflict – try to find it out and flush it out. But is this really the role that Christ wants us to play as Christians? When can conflict be healthy? When is it to be avoided at all costs? What does Christ have to say about this?
2020-03-0327 minDare Great Things For ChristDGT Episode 74 - Christ's Mission, Our Mission Part 8 - I Came To JudgeOf all the sayings of Christ, His prohibition against judgement is one that has perplexed many for a long time. Judging essential for leadership. It is essential for living. Then why would Christ forbid it? What does this mean for us today?
2020-02-2427 minDare Great Things For ChristDGT Episode 73 - Christ's Mission, Our Mission Part 7 - To Do The Will Of The One Who Sent MeFor many Christians today, obedience is one of the hardest things to master. Afterall, what exactly is its value? Why should we try and inculcate a spirit of obedience? How do we keep from being obedient and servile at the same time? Christ speaks in John 6 of how He came to do the will of the Father and how this will of the Father is a good thing. Let’s listen to His word.
2020-02-1727 minDare Great Things For ChristDGT Episode 72 - Christ's Mission, Our Mission Part 6 - That They Might Have Life More AbundantlyChristians are called to live the life of Christ on Earth and to continue his saving mission in their businesses, in their families, and in their communities. Christ’s mission as he puts it in John 10 is to come to bring us life and in fact and abundant life. How do we implement that in our families, in our businesses, and in our world?
2020-02-1027 minDare Great Things For ChristDGT Episode 71 - Christ's Mission, Our Mission Part 5 - To Seek What Was LostChristianity means that we belong to Christ as members of His body and that means that we extend his mission through our own body, our own space, and time. What is the mission of Christ. One of the reasons He says He came to this world was to seek and to save what is lost. If we are to be faithful to our mission we need to do the same.
2020-02-0327 minDare Great Things For ChristDGT Episode 70 - Christ's Mission, Our Mission Part 4 - Came To ServeServing others is a bit of a paradox. To some it is an exaggerated title of glory, to others it is the worst of things – being demoted in the eyes of others. What does it mean to serve as a Christian? How did our Lord serve us? If we understand how Christ served us we can find the dignity in serving others.
2020-01-2727 minDare Great Things For ChristDGT Episode 69 - Christ's Mission, Our Mission Part 3 - But A SwordWe all know that Christianity is a religion of peace. We long for that peace and we long to bring that peace to the world. What then could Our Lords have meant when he spoke in Matthew 10:25 of His mission to bring a sword? What does that mean for you and I in our own Christian lives? How is it that our leadership brings both peace and a sword?
2020-01-2027 minDare Great Things For ChristDGT Episode 68 - Christ's Mission Part 2 - Bearing Witness To The TruthWe’re looking at the moments when our Lord reveals what His mission is. By seeing His mission we better understand our own. In John 18:33-38, our Lord speaks with Pontius Pilate about His mission.
2020-01-1327 minDare Great Things For ChristDGT Episode 67 - 4 Great Speeches - Speech 4 "Jerusalem"Everybody wants to be authentic, but are we willing to pay the price? What does authenticity really look like from leadership today? Will people even respect it? In the fourth of our series on the speeches of St. Paul in the Acts of The Apostles, we look at St. Paul’s speech in Jerusalem before the crowd that will eventually imprison him. It is a speech in which he bears witness to the truth of his faith.
2020-01-0627 minDare Great Things For ChristDGT Episode 66 - Christ's Mission, Our Mission - Part 1 - To Cast A FireTo know our mission as leaders we need to understand the mission of Christ. To know Christ’s mission we have no better place to look that sacred scripture where He tells us why He came to this Earth. In this first of our series I look at His proclamation that He came to cast a fire on this Earth.
2019-12-3027 minDare Great Things For ChristDGT Episode 65 - 4 Great Speeches - Speech 3 "Athens"The secret of every great leader lies in their heart. St. Paul shows us what is in his heart during four great speeches that he gives throughout the Acts of The Apostles. Let’s listen to the speech he gives in front of the Areopagus in Athens and hear more of the heart of this great leader.
2019-12-2327 minDare Great Things For ChristDGT Episode 64 - 4 Great Speeches - Speech 2 "Agrippa"There’s no better way to know about a leader than to listen them give their witness. In Acts 26, St. Paul gives the witness of why he does what he does and why he does it the way he does. Let’s listen in and hear the lessons that St. Paul can teach us about our own leadership.
2019-12-1627 minDare Great Things For ChristDGT Episode 63 - Paul's Four Great Speeches - Speech 1 - "Ephesus"When it comes to leadership, few Apostles could match the leadership of St. Paul. Where do we see that leadership? In his actions, obviously, in his choices, but nowhere more clearly than when he shows his heart in his speeches. I’d like to begin this first of four treatments of the speeches of Paul in Acts of The Apostles – speeches that gives us a window into the heart of his leadership.
2019-12-0927 min
Square Notes: The Sacred Music PodcastThe Spiritual Fruits of Singing the Mass for Both Priests and Laity - with Fr. Nathan Cromly, CSJJoin us for an episode highlighting the spiritual fruits that flow from following the Church's pastoral guidance in the celebration of the liturgy. We talk about Musicam Sacram, the document's pastoral plan with three degrees of singing, the spiritual impact of the clergy singing their parts of the Mass, and even a little bit about how to fundraise for your music program. Our guest is Fr. Nathan Cromly, CSJ, founder and director of the Saint John Institute in Denver, Colorado. Visit the website of the Institute at https://www.saintjohninstitute.org/. His podcast, Dare Great Things for Chr...
2019-12-0527 minDare Great Things For ChristDGT Episode 62 - Paul, Mission And Inner Peace - St. Paul Part 11If I were to take a poll, most of my listeners would say they want inner peace. Being aligned from the inside to the outside - from your motivations to your actions – it’s truly one of the great keys to success. St. Paul shows us a very special way to find the inner peace and I would like to share that with you today.
2019-12-0227 minDare Great Things For ChristDGT Episode 61 - Paul Leads From The Inside - St. Paul Part 10Many books have been written about leadership, looking to know what it is. The Bible has its own opinion. For St. Paul, leadership comes from the inside and is destined to changing the inside of those who listen. This idea of leadership is revolutionary for how we conduct ourselves in our own world and sphere of influence.
2019-11-2527 minDare Great Things For ChristDGT Episode 60 - Paul And The World Of Business - St. Paul Part 9For many Christians business is a challenge. After all it is about making a profit. It’s driven by coefficients of productivity and therefore moves much more according to justice than to mercy. And yet at the same time business is an essential part of life as is the world of work. How did St. Paul interrelate with the world of business and what does that teach us about our own way of looking at it?
2019-11-1827 minDare Great Things For ChristDGT Episode 59 - Jesus, The Heart Of Paul - St. Paul Part 8We’ve been looking at St. Paul‘s life and the lessons his life gives us about leadership for some time. But now we need to speak about what’s at the heart of his leadership. The heart of his leadership is Jesus and his relationship with Him.
2019-11-1127 min
The Catholic Servant PodcastHow to Become Leaders of the Highest Caliber Through Christ with Fr. Nathan Cromly Father Nathan Cromly is a soul on fire to help raise up Christians to lead their families, their Church, and their world and, as he said in this episode, "fight the good fight, to sharpen their swords and swing them because at this moment in time, souls are going to their peril because there is a lack of leaders willing to fight for them." Father Nathan is an informative and engaging speaker, writer, retreat leader, explorer, innovator, educator, and fire-starter for the Lord. He’s appeared multiple times on Catholic Radio an...
2019-11-0947 minDare Great Things For ChristDGT Episode 58 - Paul In The Heart Of Conflict - St. Paul Part 7None of us like conflict. And to be honest a lot of see conflict as a sign of failure. When we read the life of St. Paul, however, we see him constantly in conflict and sometimes in very violent situations. How did he handle it? What is God asking of us?
2019-11-0427 minDare Great Things For ChristDGT Episode 57 - Paul's Disturbing Proposition - St. Paul Part 6Anyone involved in sales knows that the customer is always right. If this is the case then why did St. Paul seem to bother his customers so profoundly and irk them so regularly? What was it that St. Paul was proposing that was so earth shattering to his customers?
2019-10-2827 minDare Great Things For ChristDGT Episode 56 - Paul Leading Through Conflict - St. Paul Part 5Leading our families and leading our businesses entails taking our people to places that are new. When we do that conflict almost always ensues. New ideas, new relationships force us to confront old ways of thinking and bring about change. A lot of people don’t like that. St. Paul the apostle also dealt with conflict – and here is how he overcame it.
2019-10-2127 minDare Great Things For ChristDGT Episode 55 - Paul Alone And With Friends - St. Paul Part 4I don’t think any of us have any doubt that leadership can be lonely. It’s like they say, “It’s lonely at the top.” St. Paul knew this from the inside and at times in his writings even mentions how hard it was for him to be alone. And at the same time St. Paul cultivated friendships and had deep and profound relationships. This becomes a model for us – the lonely, befriended leader.
2019-10-0724 minDare Great Things For ChristDGT Episode 54 - Paul's Hardship In Leadership - St. Paul Part 3Nobody doubts that leadership can be lonely at times. And yet even the greatest of leaders had friends. In the story of St. Paul and his leadership in Acts, St. Barnabas plays an essential role. Why would God have wanted St. Paul to have a friend like St. Barnabas? What role does God want our friendships to play in our lives as leaders?
2019-09-3027 minDare Great Things For ChristDGT Episode 53 - Paul, A Leader In Uncertain Times - St. Paul Part 2All of us like to lead when we know what we are doing. But when foundations are shaken or assumptions that we hold are questioned, it can be difficult and challenging to persevere in leadership. St. Paul had the same challenge. In today’s talk I would like to examine with you how we can persevere in leadership even in uncertain times.
2019-09-2327 minDare Great Things For ChristDGT Episode 52 - Paul, A Saint With A Past - St. Paul Part 1I’d like to share about the leadership of St. Paul. This man’s incredible passion and drive changed the Church. But like so many great men he had a past. How did Paul deal with what he had done towards God and God’s people? How did his past shape his future? And what can we do when we realize that we too are guilty of doing wrong? How does it affect our leadership?
2019-09-1627 minDare Great Things For ChristDGT Episode 51 - Peter's Confidence - St. Peter Part 14Leaders are caught between two worlds. On the one hand it seems like our faith wants us to be meek and humble. On the other hand the challenges that we face require us to be courageous and bold. How do we find the balance between these two? St. Peter had to face the same challenges. Let’s see how he met them.
2019-09-0927 minDare Great Things For ChristDGT Episode 50 - Peter's Visionary Leadership - St. Peter Part 13Leaders are those who make a difference. But making a difference requires having a vision. What was the vision inside of St. Peter? What was driving him as he led the Church? Understanding and getting a glimpse into God’s purpose for St. Peter we can better understand the role of vision in our own lives as leaders and how we can capture it.
2019-09-0227 minDare Great Things For ChristDGT Episode 49 - Peter And A Leader's Vulnerability - St. Peter Part 12I think leaders often get a bad name. We are portrayed as people whose vision makes us hard and whose clarity makes us intransient. But a Christian leader is called to be something more. The Acts Of The Apostles show us St. Peter as a leader who is vulnerable, who is emotionally engaged and, therefore, who is even more effective.
2019-08-2627 minDare Great Things For ChristDGT Episode 48 - Peter And Paul - St. Peter Part 11Without a doubt St. Peter and St. Paul dominate Church history – their names are as synonymous with Christianity as Our Lord’s own name or that of His Blessed Mother. But how did the two get along and what was their relationship like? If you were a leader how would you lead a church with someone like St. Paul in it? St. Peter gives us an example of a charismatic leadership – humble and empowering.
2019-08-1927 minDare Great Things For ChristDGT Episode 47 - Leading In Time Of Trial - St. Peter Part 10A lot of people expect leadership to go smoothly and when it doesn’t they think that they have done something wrong. This can of course be true but is it always this way? How do we lead in a suffering and tragic situation? Simon Peter shows us in the Acts of The Apostles - giving us a great example.
2019-08-1227 minDare Great Things For ChristDGT Episode 46 - St. Peter And St. Stephen - St. Peter Part 9Every leader has to face trials. Every leader has to face suffering. Even St. Peter in his leadership in Acts of The Apostles goes through very hard times. What are the secrets that his leadership shows us about how to cope with the sufferings involved?
2019-08-0527 minDare Great Things For ChristDGT Episode 45 - Belonging To The Community You Serve - St. Peter Part 8There are many philosophies about leadership. Some hold that the leader needs to keep themselves at a distance from the people that they lead – that the leader always needs to stay aloof and one step above. Others hold that leadership needs to be an exercise from within a community – almost like a shared charge that’s passed around. What’s the truth? How do we reconcile the need to lead forward and at the same time belong to the people that we serve?
2019-07-2927 minDare Great Things For ChristDGE Episode 44 - Peter And The High Priest - St. Peter Part 7Every saint has a past and every sinner has a future. It’s the same with the business leader today. If we look backwards we can sometimes allow our mistakes to overcome and overcloud our vision for the future. Simon Peter obviously had to do the same. How did he deal with his own sinfulness and brokenness? How did he become a leader through it all?
2019-07-2227 minDare Great Things For ChristDGT Episode 43 - Peter The Flexible - St. Peter Part 6Bruce Lee once famously quipped that in order to win in martial arts you had to be like water. Willing to find any crack, any way and being irresistible in your motion forward. We see the same thing in the life of St. Peter and we see the same thing in the life of every successful business leader. Let’s look at how this applies at our spirituality today.
2019-07-1527 minDare Great Things For ChristDGT Episode 42 - A Leader Of Hope - St. Peter Part 5There are so many reasons for us to be upset today – to be discouraged today – but there are even more reasons for us to be hopeful. And St. Peter, the leader, demonstrates the role of leadership in inspiring and encouraging hope even in the darkest times.
2019-07-0827 minDare Great Things For ChristDGT Episode 41 - A Bold Proclamation - St Peter Part 4We all know the value of diplomacy. We all know the value of consideration and tolerance. There is also a value in the ability to speak clearly what is on our mind in a persuasive fashion. St. Peter demonstrates this the day of Pentecost and Fr. Nathan wants to look at that with you!
2019-07-0127 minDare Great Things For ChristDGT Episode 40 - The Strength Of Initiative - St. Peter Part 3Every leader needs to take initiative. It’s the same for St. Peter and for the apostles of his day. How did St. Peter move the church forward during her darkest times? Let’s take a look at the Acts of The Apostles, Chapter 1 verses 12 and following to find out.
2019-06-2427 minDare Great Things For ChristDGT Episode 39 - The Leader's Call In St. Peter - St. Peter Part 2Every leader has a call. Every call has a story. St. Peter was called by Christ to dare great things, but he was called to dare great things because he was loved by Christ and knew it. Discovering Christ’s love for you gives courage and incentive to strike out and follow him on the paths where he leads.
2019-06-1027 minDare Great Things For ChristDGT Episode 38 - St. Peter Rock Of The Church Part 1In my work helping cultural and business leaders grow deeper in their faith, I have had the occasion to preach several times on the life of St. Peter. I would like to share some of my thoughts with you now – looking at Peter and asking ourselves what was his leadership style? How did God use and form him to be the rock upon which he built his church?
2019-06-0327 minDare Great Things For ChristDGT Episode 37 - May, Month of Mary QueenWithout a doubt the Virgin Mary remains one of the central figures that defines the Christian faith. But what does Mary have to say to leaders? In this month of May, dedicated to her, I would like to explore with you some thoughts about Mary and leadership.
2019-05-2727 minDare Great Things For ChristDGT Episode 36 - Missionary Disciples In Leadership - Part 5 - Intercession of Business LeadersOne of the hot topics today is that of the priesthood. People think all the time that priests are those who lead Mass, who preach, who distribute the sacraments. But sometimes they forget what the bible teaches – that all of us are priests in Jesus. What does this mean for us who are business leaders? How can we live out our function as priests of Jesus Christ in the world?
2019-05-2027 min