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Generative Spirits: Conversations with Catholic SistersSeason 3, Ep. 10: Podcast Review with Margaret EigstiFor our January episode, we welcome back Margaret Eigsti, Senior Program Officer for Catholic Sisters and fellow Generative Spirits podcast host. This episode will be an opportunity for review - of the year, of the episodes we released in 2022, and of taking stock of what brought us energy and what propelled the work forward. We will take time to remember our favorite moments, listen to quotes we loved, and talk about what is next for Generative Spirits.We are grateful to have been in conversation with sisters and individuals working in sister ministries who carry the desire...
2023-01-0931 minGenerative Spirits: Conversations with Catholic SistersSeason 3, Ep. 9: Work and Ministry as lay people of faith with Angela D'OrazioFor our November episode, we are joined by Angela D’Orazio, Senior Program Officer for Housing at the Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland. Through grants, technical assistance, convening, advocacy, and policy initiatives, Angela's work in striving to end chronic homelessness and youth homelessness has resulted in state and local collaboration to meet the needs of the unhoused community. Angela has worked closely on an initiative called A Place 4 Me, which brings together diverse community partners to collectively prevent and end youth homelessness, especially among youth who have aged out of the foster care system. Working closely wit...
2022-11-2823 minGenerative Spirits: Conversations with Catholic SistersSeason 3, Ep. 8: Covenant Companion Relationship with Brenna Davis, Sr. Anne Victory, HM, and Sr. Cheryl Rose, HMFor our October episode, we are joined by Brenna Davis, Sr. Anne Victory, and Sr. Cheryl Rose to talk about the Covenant Companion Relationship, a 2-year formation process for lay people through the Sisters of the Humility of Mary in which participants take a vow of humility. We talk about how the idea came to be and what it means to live the vow of humility in our daily lives. Brenna shares about her experience as a participant and Sr. Anne and Sr. Cheryl, both members of the Sisters of Humility of Mary, discuss the origin and continued evolution...
2022-10-2656 minGenerative Spirits: Conversations with Catholic SistersSeason 3, Ep. 7: Sister Podcasting & Ministry in the Virtual Space with Sr. Réjane Cytacki, SCLFor our September episode, we are joined by Sr. Réjane Cytacki, SCL, Executive Director of A Nuns Life, an online ministry that welcomes people from around the world to gather to explore God’s calling in their lives. A member of the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth (SCL) in Leavenworth, Kansas, Sr. Réjane has previously served as the Executive Director of the Racine Dominican Eco-Justice Center and on the Core Team for Giving Voice. We discuss the unique nature of having an online ministry, our experience in sharing community with a group of sister podcasters, and how love...
2022-09-0935 min
104.3 The Fan's Coffee BreakInsides DMac's beef with Emmanuel SandersJoin Rachel, DMac, Shawn Drotar and Seattle Producer Maura Dooley break down Broncos in Seattle and if Emmanuel Sanders should be added to the Ring of Fame See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2022-09-0847 minGenerative Spirits: Conversations with Catholic SistersSeason 3, Ep. 6: Seeking Spiritual Community Across Generations with Emily LiptowFor our July episode, we are joined by Emily Liptow, a member of the Generative Spirit community who has served as technology facilitator, community member, and co-dreamer of what Generative Spirit could be today and in the future. We are able to explore what it means to be young adults in a world of Catholic Sisters, what unique connections we are able to access and have within these relationships, and what is coming next for us. We discuss our admiration for the national Nuns and Nones movement and how we heard about its impact as the church continues to...
2022-07-1124 min
Pop Culture PersephoneGood Luck to You, Leo Grande and the Journey to PleasureWhen do we stop seeking pleasure and sexual fulfillment? We discuss this and much more in this week’s PCP while Persephone is joined by friend and clinical expert in sexuality and relationships Rachel Drotar as we discuss the delightful Good Luck to You, Leo Grande.
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2022-07-041h 05Generative Spirits: Conversations with Catholic SistersSeason 3, Ep. 5: Family Partners and Community Relationships with Richaun BuntonFor our June episode, we are joined by Richaun Bunton, Managing Director of the Cleveland Central Promise Neighborhood. Richaun is a member of the foundation with a long commitment to the Central Neighborhood, allowing her to understand the needs of the community and highlight the champions she works with in the neighborhood. We discuss the many roles she has held during her time at the foundation, as well as centering her work with family partners, a group of community members and friends that work together to support families in the central community in their ability to thrive. Richaun shares...
2022-06-1532 minGenerative Spirits: Conversations with Catholic SistersSeason 3, Ep. 4: Ministry in the footsteps of St. Angela Merici with Sr. Norma RauppleFor our May episode, we are joined by Sr. Norma Raupple, an Ursuline Sister in Youngstown whose commitment to ministry has led her to the US/Mexico Border working with immigrant families. After 10 years at the border teaching English to mothers and securing grants to open a learning center and health clinic, Sr. Norma returned to Youngstown with the same spirit of service for the immigrant community. She headed a tutoring program through the Immigrant Outreach Program, a ministry of Beatitude House, gathering young adult college students and Americorps volunteers to become tutors. In 2016, the Ursuline Sisters in Youngstown...
2022-05-1228 minGenerative Spirits: Conversations with Catholic SistersSeason 3, Ep. 3: All are welcome - a "living piazza" with Sr. Susan Zion, OSUFor our April episode, we are joined by Sr. Susan Zion, an Ursuline Sister of Cleveland and founder of Ursuline Piazza, a non-profit located at St. Augustine Manor on the Near West Side that addresses the needs of individuals living with HIV. We explore the history of Ursuline Piazza since its inception in 2007 and the many hats Sr. Susan wears as Executive Director. Known for helping HIV positive individuals who have gaps in care, Ursuline Piazza has offered a number of programs like Individual Counseling, Client Assistance, Peer Up, and Club 95, a group focused on building community, receiving and...
2022-04-0734 minGenerative Spirits: Conversations with Catholic SistersShort Feature: Falling in Love with the Natural WorldIn our second installment of Short Features, shorter clips from our full length episodes that surround one topic, Sr. Claire McGowan, OP shares about the power and necessity of falling in love with the Natural World.To listen to the full episode, find "Season 3, Episode 2: Creating Sustainable Futures with Sr. Claire McGowan, OP", released March 9th everywhere you get your podcasts and on generativespirit.org/podcast.
2022-03-0902 minGenerative Spirits: Conversations with Catholic SistersSeason 3, Ep. 2: Creating Sustainable Futures with Sr. Claire McGowan, OPOur March episode will feature Sr. Claire McGowan, OP, a Dominican Sister of Peace and former Executive Director of New Pioneers, a community non-profit organization founded in Washington County, Kentucky to promote sustainable thinking and sustainable development in this rural community of 12,000.Living in Bardstown, Kentucky, Sr. Claire talks about her work in ministry with New Pioneers for a Sustainable Future and how clarifying our relationship with the Natural World is necessary as we inch closer and closer to irreversible damage to our home and ourselves. We discuss Laudato Si, Pope Francis’ encyclical on the environment published in...
2022-03-0244 minGenerative Spirits: Conversations with Catholic SistersSeason 3, Ep. 1: Conversation with Joe Black, Program Officer for Health EquityFor our February episode, we are excited to welcome Joe Black to the podcast to talk about his role as program officer for health equity. As a member of the foundation, Joe has longstanding relationships with members of the central neighborhood and strives to focus on health outcomes, particularly safety. We talk about his role at the foundation, how his past work has informed his current role, and the value of community relationship and voice. We explore the importance of racial equity in grantmaking, essential projects of his like the Reverse Ride Along, and how hope and action must...
2022-02-1132 minGenerative Spirits: Conversations with Catholic SistersSeason 2, Ep. 8: Creating a “house of discernment” with Sr. Carol Kandiko, CSAIn our November episode, we are joined by Sr. Carol Kandiko, a member of the Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine and co-director of Centering Space. Founded in 2003, Centering Space is a place where people are invited to “come and listen to their own heart and hear the voice of God.” Located in a house on the campus of Lakewood Catholic Academy and the grounds of Lakewood Park, Centering Space provides an open and welcoming environment with programs like weekly reflective prayer, a variety of spiritual programs and gatherings, and even a library of resources. To visit Centering Space is t...
2021-11-0432 minGenerative Spirits: Conversations with Catholic SistersSeason 2, Ep. 7 (Pt 2): Conversation with Sr. Rita Mary Harwood, SNDFor part 2 of our conversation with Sr. Rita Mary Harwood, SND, we explore the many ministries she initiated for several historically marginalized groups, including the incarcerated, the LGBTQ community, migrant families and refugees.In August 2021, Sr. Rita Mary retired from the Diocese, where she had most recently led the Secretariat for Parish Life and Development. Sr. Rita Mary has supported multiple ministries, including chairing Church in the City in 1994 and leading the Welcoming the Stranger committee, a group of professionals committed to the rights and needs of migrants and refugees. She began her work at the Diocese...
2021-10-2133 minGenerative Spirits: Conversations with Catholic SistersSeason 2, Ep. 7 (Pt 1): Conversation with Sr. Rita Mary Harwood, SNDThis month, Sr. Rita Mary Harwood, SND, joins Generative Spirits to reflect on more than 25 years working for the Diocese of Cleveland, where she initiated ministries to several historically marginalized groups, including the incarcerated, the LGBTQ community, migrant families and refugees.In August 2021, Sr. Rita Mary retired from the Diocese, where she had most recently led the Secretariat for Parish Life and Development. Sr. Rita Mary has supported multiple ministries, including chairing Church in the City in 1994 and leading the Welcoming the Stranger committee, a group of professionals committed to the rights and needs of migrants and...
2021-10-0722 minGenerative Spirits: Conversations with Catholic SistersShort Feature: Bishop Pilla & Church In The CityThis episode is the first of a series called Short Features, shorter clips from our full length episodes that surround one topic. This Short Feature will focus on Sr. Rita Mary Harwood's words about Bishop Pilla and Church in the City. We honor Bishop Pilla and his work in this Short Feature, as we learned of his passing on September 21st, 2021. To listen to the full episode, please tune in for part 1 and 2 of Sr. Rita Mary’s conversation with us, out October 8th and 22nd everywhere you get your podcasts and on generativespirit.org/podcast.
2021-10-0510 minGenerative Spirits: Conversations with Catholic SistersSeason 2, Ep. 6: COAR - Carrying Forward a Commitment to El SalvadorFor our September episode, we are joined by Sr. Sheila Marie Tobbe, an Ursuline Sister of Cleveland and COAR board member, and Mary Stevenson, the Executive Director of COAR and graduate of Beaumont High School, a ministry of the Ursuline Sisters of Cleveland. We talk about the mission and history of COAR and how its connection to Cleveland has lasted for decades. COAR, known as the “Children’s Village”, stands for the Community of St. Oscar Arnulfo Romero and is located in Zaragoza, El Salvador. It was founded in 1980 as an orphanage by a Cleveland Diocese Mission Team priest, Fr. Ke...
2021-09-1039 minGenerative Spirits: Conversations with Catholic SistersSeason 2, Ep. 5: The Spirituality of COVID-19For our August episode, Rachel and Sr. Cheryl Rose, HM discuss the lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic, including the ways we are asked to slow down and do less to make way for grace. A spiritual director and contemplative, Sr. Cheryl values the solitude the pandemic has brought her, allowing for deeper awareness.Sr. Cheryl Rose is a member of the Sisters of the Humility of Mary in Cleveland, Ohio. She served for 26 years as a high school educator, teaching chemistry, physics, theology, and prayer, as well as holding ministerial roles. She currently provides spiritual direction...
2021-08-1139 min
Pop Culture PersephoneBall Pits, Dirty RVs, Men Dressed as Cats and Why The Bachelorette PersistsAfter a tumultuous year for the Bachelor franchise culminating in the recent departure of perennial host and average white dude Chris Harrison, Season 17 of The Bachelorette has arrived and its business as usual. On this episode of the PCP, Persephone is joined by guest host - and romance expert - Rachel Drotar to discuss the myriad issues with this franchise, if this crop of men are here for “the right reasons”, and if gimmicks and manufactured romance might be the wrong way to begin love’s journey. Stay tuned at the end of the episode for a timely Friends-related question...
2021-06-152h 12Generative Spirits: Conversations with Catholic SistersSeason 2, Ep. 4: Leadership in Sister CommunitiesOur June episode centers on Leadership in Sister Communities. Our guest will be Sr. Margaret Taylor, a sister of the Incarnate Word (SIW), and Sr. Pat Kozak, a sister of St. Joseph (CSJ). They serve on and support the Conference of Religious Leadership (CORL) of Northeast Ohio. We start with an overview of Sister congregations, the ways congregations have changed, and the impact of their role in leadership. Margaret Taylor, SIW is a Sister of the Incarnate Word from Parma Heights. She taught elementary school for 16 years and was elected to congregational leadership in 1990, serving two terms as...
2021-06-1037 minGenerative Spirits: Conversations with Catholic SistersSeason 2, Ep. 3: Spirits on FireOur May episode highlights Spirits on Fire, a Year-Long formation program for lay leaders in the CSSJ Mission and Tradition. Our guest will be Sr. Judith Minear, a sister of St. Joseph of the Congregation of St. Joseph, or CSJ, who serves as the Coordinator of Mission Integration with CSJ ministries and one of the leaders of Spirits on Fire. Started in 2016, this program serves to form a group of experienced leaders from the Congregation of St. Joseph and the Sisters of St. Joseph to engage deeply with the CSSJ charism in a transformative process of growth. As a...
2021-05-0735 minGenerative Spirits: Conversations with Catholic SistersSeason 2, Ep. 2: The Power of Intergenerational RelationshipsOur April episode highlights the Ministry Leadership Program, or MLP, an opportunity for emerging leaders (ages 22-35) at mission-driven schools, colleges, and non-profit organizations. Intergenerational relationships is the element that makes MLP unique, and our guests are examples of that relationship in action. Sister Carol Brandt, a sister of Notre Dame, and Anita Hooley Yoder, Assistant Director of Campus Ministry at Notre Dame College in Cleveland, Ohio join us as two past participants of MLP. We explore the power and surprise that comes with Intergenerational Relationships and the wisdom that can be gleaned from them.To learn...
2021-04-0931 minGenerative Spirits: Conversations with Catholic SistersSeason 2, Ep. 1: Addressing Food InsecurityWelcome to the first episode of our second season! For our first episode of 2021, we are uplifting the stories of sisters working against Food Insecurity in honor of Catholic Sisters Week. We highlight the East Cleveland Community Garden which began in 2007 by East Cleveland resident Gladys Walcott. Gladys serves as the garden's leader today.In 2017, as part of her Golden Jubilee celebration, the 50th anniversary of taking her vows as a Catholic sister, Sr. Marie Manning, SND decided to become more involved in the community where she worships at St. Philomena Church. Sr. Marie began her involvement...
2021-03-0540 min
Generative Spirits: Conversations with Catholic SistersEp. 8: 40th Anniversary - Remembering the Churchwomen in El SalvadorWe recognize and remember the 40th anniversary of the murder of four Churchwomen in El Salvador: Catholic Sisters Dorothy Kazel, Ita Ford, and Maura Clarke, and laywoman Jean Donovan. The women served in El Salvador during a time of great political unrest that was fueled by financial support from the United States to the Salvadoran government. On December 2, 1980, the women were abducted and killed by the U.S.-backed Salvadoran military for their ministry to those living in poverty. They were targeted because they accompanied refugee families who were victims of the escalating violence and oppression that eventually led...
2020-12-0454 minPop Culture PersephoneHave Yourself a Very Queer ChristmasOn this week's PCP, we welcome back special holiday hostesses Rachel Drotar and Hannah Storch to discuss the much anticipated The Happiest Season - a gay romantic comedy that just premiered on Hulu. Does this movie deserve to be added to the beloved pantheon of holiday classics such as Home Alone, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, and The Family Stone, is it merely a light confection that misses the mark, or something in between? Packed with star power and chock full of comedians-a-plenty, there is a lot to discuss this week. Spoiler warning so it might make sense to check thi...
2020-11-301h 35
Generative Spirits: Conversations with Catholic SistersEp. 7: Supporting Immigrant CommunitiesOur seventh episode features a conversation with Sr. Rene Weeks, OP, the Director of Centro San Pablo in Salem, Ohio. Centro San Pablo is a ministry of St. Paul Catholic Church that is committed to creating a safe, welcoming space for members of the immigrant community in the Salem area by providing needed social services and Parish programs. We discuss the work of Centro San Pablo, the challenges facing the immigrant community in Salem, and what Sr. Rene has learned from this ministry.
2020-11-1333 min
Generative Spirits: Conversations with Catholic SistersEp. 6: Your Vote is SacredOur 6th episode will discuss Civic Engagement and Voting, highlighting the JPIC committee, an Op-Ed written by representatives from Northeast Ohio Congregations, and reflections from the Diocese Social Action Office about how Catholics move through election season. We hope this episode will be a way for listeners to continue to be present to the election and consider that their participation is essential, reflective, and (as noted from John Lewis' words) sacred. Links to the following documents can be found by visiting the anchor website from your browser: 1. Statement from the Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation (JPIC) C...
2020-10-1047 minPop Culture PersephoneMagical Fantastical and Illogical Romances on Screen Part 2Persephone is once again joined by the amazing Rachel Drotar, my special guest hostess with a smile as winsome as our magical movie golden girl, Sandy Bullock! On part 2 of this week’s PCP, we continue our exploration of romantic, magical, fantastical love stories on screen. We travel to New Orleans for David Fincher’s fantastical sepia color-dipped The Curious Case of Benjamin Button where age becomes much more than a number. The rest of the podcast is a bit of an homage to Sandra Bullock with discussions on the The Lakehouse (I still don’t understand it) and late 90’s...
2020-09-281h 57Pop Culture PersephoneMagical Fantastical and Illogical Romances on Screen Part 1Persephone is joined by poet, performer, friend, and awesome human Rachel Drotar on this week’s PCP where we traverse the rocky and well-traveled world of romantic, magical, fantastical love stories on screen. Yes, we are dipping hard into the late 90’s and early 2000’s with the highly watchable dual timeline “what if” movie, Sliding Doors where we get not one, but two British Gwyneth Paltrows! Did you say you longed for a movie about organ donation and gorilla habitats and Italian/Irish restaurants in Chicago? Look no further than 2000’s Return to Me with a very PG-rated David Duchovny as Bob...
2020-09-211h 17
Generative Spirits: Conversations with Catholic SistersEp. 5: Sisters on the FrontlinesOur fifth episode will include a conversation with Sr. Catherine Walsh, CSA. We will discuss her work with the Catholic Worker in Akron, Ohio and the ways she is using funding from the Sisters on the Frontline initiative, in which we funded 61 sisters with $1,000 for ministries struggling during COVID-19. We will discuss this initiative, it’s impact on her ministry, and the ways the needs of those served by the Catholic Worker have changed. To learn more about the national Sisters on the Frontlines initiative, visit https://www.catholicextension.org/sisters-on-the-frontlines/. To learn more about this initiative in...
2020-09-1829 min
Generative Spirits: Conversations with Catholic SistersEp. 4: Racial Equity in CommunityThe fourth episode will include a conversation with Sr. Eilis McCulloh, HM. Sr. Eilis has worked in immigration, on committees centering racial equity, and is currently in law school with the hopes of pursuing immigration law. We will discuss the work of racial equity as it relates to religious life, especially for younger sisters, and discuss the changing landscape of this work in todays world.
2020-08-2437 min
Generative Spirits: Conversations with Catholic SistersEp. 3: Sisters Experiences during COVID-19Our third episode will continue our theme of exploring the lives of sisters during a global pandemic and how COVID-19 has impacted life and ministry compared to the 1918 Flu. We will be in conversation with Sisters of Notre Dame in Chardon.
2020-07-2332 min
Generative Spirits: Conversations with Catholic SistersEp. 2: 1918 & 2020- Sisters Response to PandemicEpisode 2 of Generative Spirits explores what life was like for Northeast Ohio sisters during the 1918 Influenza Pandemic, including their response in healthcare and other ministries. We talk with Sr. Cynthia Glavac, OSU and Sr. Elizabeth Wood, SND, archivists from their congregations that tell a story through documents saved through the century.
2020-07-0841 min
Generative Spirits: Conversations with Catholic SistersEp. 1: Introducing OurselvesCo-hosts Rachel Drotar and Margaret Eigsti introduce themselves and what inspired the creation of a podcast centering on conversations with Catholic Sisters.
2020-05-0108 min
Generative Spirits: Conversations with Catholic SistersTrailer: "Generative Spirits: Conversations with Catholic Sisters"A trailer for “Generative Spirits: Conversations with Catholic Sisters”, Catholic Sister podcast that explores how members of Northeast Ohio congregations respond to the signs of the times in ways only Sisters can- with personal insights and a collective knowledge of life and ministry over a century old.
2020-04-0901 min