On Mission is a podcast from the Catholic Apostolate Center. Join Kate Fowler, Chris Pierno, and Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. as they discuss all things relevant to the Catholic church today.
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In this episode of On Mission, Sarah Harrigan Scalfaro, and Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. are joined by Ryan Corey and John Cardillo, Summer Associates at the Catholic Apostolate Center, to discuss their experiences living in a faith community while ministering to peers at The Catholic University of America. At Catholic University, students have the oppo…
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Talking to Children About Suffering
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In this episode of On Mission, Dr. Kristin Witte joins Kate Fowler, and Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. to discuss why and how to talk to children about suffering and loss in life. The National Alliance on Mental Illness' resources can be accessed by clicking here. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 24/7 and it's toll-free and can be called at 1-8…
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In this episode of On Mission, Chris Pierno, Kate Fowler, and Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. discuss the Vocation to the married life and the Sacrament of Marriage, one of the seven sacraments, and how it is a spiritual and physical bond between the man and wife where the two become one flesh for the good of the couple and the procreation of children. The…
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Priestly Ministry Beyond the Parish
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In this episode of On Mission, Chris Pierno, Sarah Harrigan, Monica Thom Konschnik, and Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C., discuss various types of priestly ministry and the distinction between diocesan priests and religious priests. Most people may be familiar with the ministries and role of the parish priest. There are also priests who are not directly ass…
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In this episode of On Mission, Chris Pierno, Sarah Harrigan, and Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C., are joined by Jonathan Harrison, Program Associate at the Catholic Apostolate Center, to discuss the life and witness of Blessed Carlo Acutis. Bl. Carlo Acutis was 15 years old when he died of leukemia in a hospital in Monza, Italy in 2006. Carlo is remembered…
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In this episode of On Mission, Chris Pierno, Kate Fowler, and Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. discuss the Theological Virtues—Faith, Hope, and Charity—and how they contribute to a virtuous life. The Catechism of the Catholic Church and the Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church is available for reference on the Catholic Apostolate Center websit…
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In this episode of On Mission, Chris Pierno, Kate Fowler, and Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. discuss the Cardinal Virtues—prudence, justice, fortitude, and temperance—and how one can lead a virtuous life. The Catechism of the Catholic Church and the Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church is available for reference on the Catholic Apostolate Ce…
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In this episode of On Mission, Chris Pierno, Amy Cardin, and Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C., are joined by Dr. Susan Timoney, Associate Dean for Graduate Ministerial Studies at the Catholic University of America, to discuss the Year of Prayer proclaimed by Pope Francis for 2024 ahead of the Year of Jubilee in 2025. In preparation for the 2025 Jubilee Year…
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In this episode of On Mission, Chris Pierno, Amy Cardin, and Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C., are joined by Fr. Conrad Murphy, Chaplain at the University of Maryland Catholic Student Center and host of the Habemus Papam podcast, to discuss the history and role of the pope from St. Peter to Pope Francis. The Papacy, established by Christ when he declared to…
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Recast: Liturgical Vestments
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In this episode of On Mission, Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C., Kate Fowler, Chris Pierno, and special guest, Joseph Basalla, as they discuss the history of liturgical vestments and the evolution of the garments worn by priests and deacons. In the liturgical calendar, the color for each day corresponds to that day's main liturgical celebration, even though…
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Recast: Easter Vigil and Easter Traditions
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In this episode of On Mission, Chris Pierno, Kate Fowler, and Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. are joined by Fr. Jim Sabak, O.F.M., Director of Worship for the Diocese of Raleigh, North Carolina, to discuss the Easter Vigil Liturgy, the Vigil's symbolism, and Easter traditions. The rubrics of the Missale Romanum remind us that this "mother of all vigils" is…
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In this episode of On Mission, Chris Pierno, Amy Cardin, and Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C., are joined by Jonathan Sitko, Director of Programs at the Catholic Apostolate Center, to discuss podcasts and how they are an important evangelization medium in the 21st century. Podcasts are one of the most popular media outlets and the Church capitalizes on the …
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Finding Faith in Adolescence
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In this episode of On Mission, Chris Pierno, Amy Cardin, and Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C., are joined by Sarah Harrigan, Assistant Director of Administration at the Catholic Apostolate Center, to discuss faith formation in their adolescent years. The adolescent years are formational in a child’s faith journey. During this time a child may come to unders…
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Promoting the Good on Social Media
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In this episode of On Mission, Chris Pierno, Amy Cardin, and Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C., discuss how social media offers us an opportunity to spread positivity and Christ’s good news. Social media offers plenty of opportunities to communicate with people all over the world. With that opportunity one can use it to evangelize and spread peace in our liv…
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In this episode of On Mission, Chris Pierno, Amy Cardin, and Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C., discuss the peace that Christmas offers and how we are called to bring that peace into our lives throughout the entirety of the year. Christmas is the most wonderful time of year, people are most joyful and can be extra generous. However, there is no reason why ge…
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In this episode of On Mission, Kate Fowler, Chris Pierno, and Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. are joined by Emily Lomnitzer, a professional vocalist and diocesan youth choir director, to discuss the role of Sacred Music in Liturgy and personal prayer. Sacred music, or religious music, is music that is set apart from daily use and is used in the various rit…
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Recast: The Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, and the Christmas Season
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In this episode of On Mission, Brian Rhude, Project Coordinator for the Catholic Apostolate Center, joins Chris Pierno and Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. to discuss the Solemnity of Mary and Christmas Season celebrations. View Advent resources provided by the Catholic Apostolate Center. The season of Advent is the Church’s liturgical season of preparation…
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Sharing the Faith with Young Children
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In this episode of On Mission, Chris Pierno, Kate Fowler, and Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C., discuss practical ways that parents and educators can share the Catholic Faith with young children on a daily basis. Some practical ways may include daily and routine opportunities of prayer, for example, before meals and before bed, utilize holy water on a perio…
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In this episode of On Mission, Chris Pierno, Kate Fowler, and Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C., are joined by Monica Thom Konschnik, Director of Administration at the Catholic Apostolate Center, to discuss a forthcoming eformation resource designed for leaders within the Catholic Church of short-term service immersion experiences. At one point in a leader’s…
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In this episode of On Mission, Chris Pierno, Kate Fowler, and Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C., are joined by Deacon Mark Krejci, the Director of the Diaconate for the Diocese of Crookston, Minnesota, to discuss the diaconate and its role within the Church. The word deacon means “servant”. The diaconate has its origins in the Old Testament with Ancient Isra…
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In this episode of On Mission, Chris Pierno, Kate Fowler, and Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C., are joined by Leonard Wathen, Director of Religious Education at St. Aloysius Church in Leonardtown, Maryland, to discuss faith formation within the parish and how to overcome various challenges. Faith Formation primarily focuses on deepening initial conversion t…
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In this episode of On Mission, Chris Pierno, Kate Fowler, Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C., and Jonathan Sitko discuss stewardship in relation to the Church, the parish, and daily life. The group also discusses how we are called to be stewards of God’s gifts and to use these gifts to serve and bless the community around us. The biblical concept of stewardsh…
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In this episode of On Mission, Chris Pierno, Kate Fowler, Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C., and Jonathan Sitko, Director of Programs at Catholic Apostolate Center, celebrate one-hundred episodes of On Mission. They discuss how the podcast came to be what it is today and in what ways we are all called to be on mission as apostles or Missionary Disciples. The…
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Dr. Timoney on the Synod on Synodality
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In this episode of On Mission, Chris Pierno, Kate Fowler, and Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. are joined by Dr. Susan Timoney, S.T.D. who is the Associate Professor of Practice in Pastoral Studies, Associate Dean for Graduate Ministerial Studies, Director of the Certificate in Pastoral Ministry, Director of the Doctor of Ministry Program in the School of T…
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Marriage Part 2: Accompanying Couples
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In this follow up to Marriage Part 1, in this episode of On Mission, Chris Pierno, Kate Fowler, and Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. discuss the Vocation to the married life and the Sacrament of Marriage, one of the seven sacraments, and how on going accompaniment in a couple’s relationship is vital. They make reference to the USCCB document Called to the J…
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Mary as Mother of the Church and Mothers as Our Primary Teachers
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As the feast of St. Monica (feast day August 27th) approaches, the mother of St. Augustine (feast day August 28th), who is known for her intercessory prayer for her son's conversion, please enjoy this episode about Mary as our Mother and the connection between her spiritual motherhood and the mothers in our lives with Chris Pierno, Kate Fowler, and…
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As the Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary into Heaven approaches, please enjoy this recast episode of On Mission where Chris Pierno, Kate Fowler, and Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. discuss the Marian apparitions of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Our Lady of Lourdes, and Our Lady of Fatima. Click here to view more information about Mary and Her Feast Days. Our La…
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In this episode of On Mission, Chris Pierno, Kate Fowler, and Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. discuss Lectio Divina, which is Latin for “Divine Reading”: what it is, how to pray with scripture, and how it can be a time of conversation with God. Lectio Divina is a traditional monastic practice of Biblical and scriptural reading, prayer, and meditation and c…
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Maintain Prayer Routines During Summer Vacation
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In this episode of On Mission, Chris Pierno, Kate Fowler, and Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. are joined Christian Bordak-Roseman, a graduate of the Catholic University of America and former peer minister, to discuss how one can continue to pray and encounter Christ while on vacation and away from one’s typical routine. Prayer on vacation doesn’t need to b…
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Spiritual Growth During Collegiate Years
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In this episode of On Mission, Chris Pierno, Kate Fowler, and Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. are joined by Fr. Andrew St. Hilaire, Director of Campus Ministry at Bloomsburg University, and Christian Bordak-Roseman, a graduate of the Catholic University of America and former peer minister, to discuss opportunities available to university students to grow i…
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Spirituality and Prayer Through Religious Charism
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In this episode of On Mission, Chris Pierno, Kate Fowler, and Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. are joined by Dr. David Rohrer Budiash, Director of Programs with the Conference of Major Superiors of Men and Managing Editor, Review for Religious, to discuss the various religious charisms that can inform one’s prayer, spirituality, and the work one does in the…
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In this episode of On Mission, Chris Pierno, Kate Fowler, and Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. are joined by Dr. David Rohrer Budiash, Director of Programs with the Conference of Major Superiors of Men and Managing Editor, Review for Religious, to discuss one of Pope Francis’ first encyclicals, Laudato Si’, translated to “Praised be,” and published in 2015.…
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In this episode of On Mission, Chris Pierno, Kate Fowler, and Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. discuss the first sacrament of initiation: Baptism, which is a washing away of Original Sin and a welcoming of the candidate into the family of God, marked by the washing with water, while invoking the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, along with anointing the…
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In this episode of On Mission, Jonathan Sitko, Director of Programs at Catholic Apostolate Center, joins Chris Pierno, Kate Fowler, and Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. to discuss World Youth Day (WYD) and what can be expected in Lisbon, Portugal on August 1 to August 6, 2023. World Youth Day is an international gathering every 2-3 years for Catholic young …
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Remembering Pope Benedict XVI
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In this episode of On Mission, Joe Basalla, a Catholic School Teacher in Cleveland, Ohio, joins Chris Pierno and Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. to discuss the life and the legacy of Joseph Ratzinger (Pope Benedict XVI), born April 16, 1927 in Bavaria, Germany. Pope Benedict XVI, known for his profound theological understanding and teaching, departed into …
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In this episode of On Mission, Joe Basalla, a Catholic School Teacher in Cleveland, Ohio, joins Chris Pierno and Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. to discuss the final Sunday of Lent, the beginning of Holy Week, and the Sunday before Easter, known as Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion. Joe Basalla discusses how Palm Sunday takes place in the Gospels and the e…
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In this episode of On Mission, Alex Cranstoun, Assistant to the Director of Pilgrimages and Communications Specialist at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C., joins William Tishuk and Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. to discuss Alex’s work at the Basilica, planning pilgrimages to the Shrine, and how pilgrimage…
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In this episode of On Mission, Alex Cranstoun, Assistant to the Director of Pilgrimages and Communications Specialist at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C., joins William Tishuk and Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. to discuss Alex’s work at the Basilica and what role shrines play in popular devotion of the C…
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Parents Introducing the Faith to Their Young Children
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In this episode of On Mission, Tom Carani, collaborator with the Center, and William Tishuk, Production Associate with the Center, joins Kate Fowler, Chris Pierno, and Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. to discuss their experiences of introducing the Catholic Faith, beginning with Baptism, to even their youngest children by incorporating the Faith into everyd…
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In this episode of On Mission, Tom Carani, from Catholic Faith Technologies, and Jonathan Sitko, Director of Programs at the Center, joins Kate Fowler, Chris Pierno, and Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. to discuss Catholic online formation as a tool for individuals, parishes, and dioceses to share the Faith and the Gospel, to provide formation opportunities…
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Engaging Those Who are Not Connected With the Church
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In this episode of On Mission, Deacon Mark Krejci from the Diocese of Crookston, Minnesota joins Kate Fowler, Chris Pierno, and Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. to discuss practical tips for accompanying friends and loved ones back into the Church. To learn more about the Diocese of Crookston, Minnesota, click here. Click here to access the Art of Accompani…
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In this episode of On Mission, Kate Fowler, Chris Pierno, and Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. are joined by Deacon Mark Krejci from the Diocese of Crookston to discuss missionary discipleship and accompaniment at the diocesan and parish levels. To learn more about the Diocese of Crookston, Minnesota, click here. Click here to access the Art of Accompanimen…
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In this episode of On Mission, as a companion to the Corporal Works of Mercy episode, Kate Fowler, Chris Pierno, and Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. discuss the Spiritual Works of Mercy and offer some guidance for performing the Spiritual Works of Mercy. Click here to access the Center’s Works of Mercy Resource Page. Click here to listen to the Corporal Wo…
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In this episode of On Mission, Kate Fowler, Chris Pierno, and Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. discuss the Corporal Works of Mercy and how one can perform these acts of mercy amidst their daily lives. Click here to access the Center’s Works of Mercy Resource Page. Follow us: The Catholic Apostolate Center The Center's podcast website Instagram Facebook Appl…
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In this episode of On Mission, Center colleague, Sarah Harrigan, Manager of Communications and Special Programs, joins Kate Fowler, Chris Pierno, and Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. to share about her work on new resources for Advent by the Catholic Apostolate Center. Notes: Click here to access the Center’s Advent Resource Page. Follow us: The Catholic Ap…
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In this episode of On Mission, Kate Fowler, Chris Pierno, and Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. are joined again by Center colleague, Monica Thom Konschnik, Director of Administration, to reminisce about the Center’s growth in the past ten years and what has exceeded their expectations. Click here to learn more about The Catholic Apostolate Center. Follow us…
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In this episode of On Mission, Kate Fowler, Chris Pierno, and Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. are joined by Center colleague, Monica Thom Konschnik, Director of Administration and a member of the Board for the Catholic Volunteer Network, to discuss her experience in the Jesuit Volunteer Corps and her work with the Catholic Volunteer Network. Click here to …
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Eucharistic Revival: Diocesan Phase
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In this episode of On Mission, Marilyn Santos, Associate Director of the Secretariat of Evangelization and Catechesis at the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, joins Kate Fowler, Chris Pierno, and Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. to provide further details about the Diocesan Phase of the Eucharistic Revival and what it means for the Church in the…
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