Building Strong, Healthy Marriages with The Third Option – Our guests, Matthew and Jeanne Kelsch, Coordinators of The Third Option Carmel, talk with Faith In Action co-hosts, Jim Ganley and Brigid Ayer about building strong, healthy marriages through the marriage ministry called The Third Option. For details, the website is http://carmelthirdoption.org/web/
Messy Family Project-Cana 90 Lenten Program – Alicia Hernon joins Jim Ganley and Brigid Ayer to talk about their ministry called The Messy Family Project, and tips on how you can improve your marriage & family life. And Alecia discusses a program for Lent called Cana 90. The Messy Family Project webpage is www.messyfamilyproject.org
Stress Management in a COVID World – In this segment of Faith in Action, guests O’Connell Case, Clinical Director, Catholic Charities Bloomington, LCSW and Craig Fall, Senior Associate Director, Secretariat for Catholic Charities, LCSW, LMFT talk with co-hosts Brigid Ayer and Kent Blandford to discuss how to cope in with stress in a COVID world. For more information, the website is www.helcreatehope.org and additional resources are available at www.ccbin.org
Staying Healthy This Winter, Vaccines & Covid-19 “Stay-Safe” Tips – In this week’s segment of Faith in Action, guest Doctor Adam Paarlberg joins co-hosts Brigid Ayer and Jim Ganley to discuss how people can prepare to stay healthy this winter, which vaccines are recommended, and who should get them, and he offers some Covid-19 “Stay-Safe” tips. Dr. Paarlberg is a Family Medicine doctor, with a specialty in geriatrics. He currently practices out of Franciscan Health as the Associate Director at Franciscan Health Family Medicine Residency. To connect with Franciscan Health, the website is www.fransicanhealth.org
LIVING OUR FAITH IN OUR WORK – OUR GUEST, JUDGE DAVID CERTO, SUPERIOUR COURT JUDGE, TALKS WITH FAITH IN ACTION CO HOSTS, BRIGID AYER AND JIM GANLEY ABOUT HOW HE WORKS TO PRACTICE HIS FAITH AT WORK AND HOW WE CAN TOO. JUDGE CERTO GAVE A TALK AT THE CBE ON HOW TO BE A PEACE MAKER, YOU CAN LISTEN AT THE WEBSITE WWW.CATHOLICBUSINESSEXCHANGE.ORG
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EXPLORING THE 5 STAGES OF MARRIAGE – OUR GUEST MICHAEL O’CONNELL, MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPIST WITH JOYFUL COUNSELING TALKS WITH FAITH IN ACTION CO HOSTS, BRIGID AYER AND JIM GANLEY ABOUT THE 5 STAGES OF MARRIAGE AND HOW COUPLES CAN RECOGNIZE THEM AND KEEP THEIR MARRIAGE THRIVING. FOR DETAILS ABOUT JOYFUL COUNSELING THE WEBPAGE IS JOYFULCOUNSELINGINDY.COM
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RESPONDING TO RACISM- A CATHOLIC PERSPECTIVE – OUR GUESTS ARCHBISHOP CHARLES C. THOMPSON, SISTER GAIL TRIPPETT, PARISH LIFE COORDINATOR, ST. RITA’S AND HOLY ANGELS, AND FATHER DOUGLAS HUNTER, COLTS CHAPLAIN AND PASTOR AT ST. ROCH’S PARISH TALK WITH FAITH IN ACTION CO HOSTS, BRIGID AYER AND JIM GANLEY ABOUT THE RECENT CIVIL UNREST AROUND THE COUNTRY, RACISM AND OFFER A CATHOLIC PERSPECTIVE. THE LINK TO ARCHBISHOP’S STATEMENT ON RACISM IS BELOW.
https://archindy.org/archbishop/racism2020.html
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SOCIAL DISTANCING: A CATHOLIC PERSPECTIVE- OUR GUEST BILL SCHMITT, ADJUNCT PROFESSOR FOR HOLY CROSS COLLEGE, IN SOUTH BEND, TALKS WITH FAITH IN ACTION CO HOSTS, BRIGID AYER AND JIM GANLEY ABOUT SOCIAL DISTANCING AND WHAT IT MEANS FOR OUR FAITH. SCHMITT BLOGS AT WWW.ONWORD.NET
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THE POWER OF THE INVITATION
OUR GUESTS CINDY WOODS AND CATHARINE DIEHR TALK WITH FAITH IN ACTION CO HOSTS, BRIGID AYER AND JIM GANLEY ABOUT THEIR RE-VERSION, CONVERSION, AND AN OUTREACH MINISTRY AIMED AT INVITING AND BRINGING NON-CATHOLICS INTO THE FAITH. OUR GUESTS ARE FROM LITTLE FLOWER PARISH, INDIANAPOLIS.
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SAVE THE PERSECUTED CHRISTIANS – OUR GUEST DEDE LAUGESEN, EXEC. DIRECTOR & FOUNDING MEMBER FOR SAVE THE PERSECUTED CHRISTIANS COALITION TALKS WITH FAITH IN ACTION CO HOSTS, BRIGID AYER AND JIM GANLEY ABOUT SCOPE OF CHRISTIAN PERSECUTION WORLDWIDE AND THE IMPACT COVID-19 HAS HAD ON THE CRISIS FOR CHRISTIANS. FOR DETAILS ABOUT SAVE THE PERSECUTED CHRISTIANS COALITION THE WEBPAGE IS https://savethepersecutedchristians.org/
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NAVIGATING LIFE IN UNCERTAIN TIMES AND BUILD RESILIENCY – OUR GUEST DR. PETER MALINOSKI, CO-FOUNDER OF SOULS & HEARTS, AND CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST, TALKS WITH FAITH IN ACTION CO HOSTS, BRIGID AYER AND JIM GANLEY ABOUT HOW TO NAVIGATE LIFE IN UNCERTAIN TIMES AND HOW TO HAVE RESILIENCY DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. FOR DETAILS ABOUT SOULS AND HEARTS THE WEBPAGE IS www.soulsandhearts.com
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LIFE AT THE WOODS DURING A PANDEMIC THEN AND NOW – OUR GUEST DOTTIE KING, PRESIDENT OF ST. MARY’S OF THE WOODS COLLEGE TALKS WITH FAITH IN ACTION CO HOSTS, BRIGID AYER AND JIM GANLEY ABOUT ST. MARY’S COLLEGE DURING THE SPANISH FLU AND COVID-19 PANDEMIC, THEN AND NOW, FOR DETAILS ABOUT ST. MARY’S OF THE WOODS COLLEGE THE WEBPAGE is https://www.smwc.edu/
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PASSING ON THE FAITH WITH THE CATECHESIS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD – OUR GUEST KAREN WEBB, MOTHER OF FOUR, AND CATECHIST USING THE CATECHESIS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD TALKS WITH FAITH IN ACTION CO HOSTS, BRIGID AYER AND JIM GANLEY ABOUT THE CATECHESIS MODEL THAT EMPHASIZES A RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS, VERSUS, HEAD KNOWLEDGE OF THE FAITH. FOR MORE DETAILS THE WEBPAGE IS WWW.CGSUSA.ORG/
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL, HELPING THOSE IN OUR COMMUNITY DURING CRISIS – OUR GUEST PETER ZUBLER, EX. DIR. OF THE ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY TALKS WITH FAITH IN ACTION CO HOSTS, BRIGID AYER AND JIM GANLEY ABOUT THEIR FOOD PANTRY, HOMELESS MINISTRY, AND THEIR HELP CALLS & HOME VISITS. ZUBLER SHARES HOW THEY HAVE OPERATED DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, AND HOW YOU CAN HELP. THE WEB PAGE FOR ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY, INDIANAPOLIS IS http://www.svdpindy.org
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PORN ADDICTION is a major problem in the US.
PORNOGRAPHY ADDICTION: A CATHOLIC PERSPECTIVE – OUR GUEST JONATHAN CHAMBLEE, A COUNSELOR WITH CENTRAL PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES IN INDIANAPOLIS TALK WITH FAITH IN ACTION CO HOSTS, BRIGID AYER AND JIM GANLEY ABOUT PORNOGRAPHY ADDICTION, THE SCOPE OF THE PROBLEM, PREVENTION AND RECOVERY. THE CENTRAL PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES WEBPAGE IS WWW.CENTRALPSYCHSERVICES.COM/
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“Agape Performing Arts Company” – Kathy Phipps, founder and director of Agape Performing Arts Company returns to Faith In Action to talk about their 5 year anniversary and all the upcoming exciting performances they have in store in 2020. To learn more about Agape Performing Arts Company, the webpage is www.agapeshows.org Agape
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Black History Month & Black Catholic Marriage Retreat – Pearlette Springer, Black Catholic Ministry Coordinator for the Archdiocese of Indianapolis and Reggie Horne, Marriage talks with Jim and Brigid about ministering to Black Catholics in the Indy Metro area and ways they are celebrating and supporting the spiritual needs of the Black Catholic Community this month and beyond. Springer talks about an upcoming Black Catholic Marriage Retreat. For the retreat details, the phone number is 317-236-1474, [email protected] People can register on Eventbrite
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CYBER SECURITY – DEACON RON PIRAU, CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER, ARCHDIOCESE OF INDIANAPOLIS TALKS WITH FAITH IN ACTION CO-HOSTS, JIM GANLEY & BRIGID AYER ABOUT CYBER SECURITY AND HOW TO KEEP YOURSELF AND YOUR PARISH SAFE FROM CYBER ATTACKS. DCN. RON’S BLOG IS http://deaconronsramblings.blogspot.com
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“Mental Health In the New Year”-Dr. John Cadwallader, a psychologist with Central Psychological Services, LLC talks with Faith In Action co-hosts, Jim Ganley and Brigid Ayer about how to improve your mental health in the new year. For details about the organization the web page is www.centralpsychservices.com
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“DIGITAL EVANGELIZATION” – Native of Indian, Father Joe Vargese, of St. Elizabeth Seton, Carmel talks with Faith In Action co-hosts, Jim Ganley and Brigid Ayer about Digital Evangelization, his priesthood, and his YouTube channel. You can check out his channel at Punithargal Saints.
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MILITARY CHAPLAINS – Father Joshua Janko, a Military Chaplain, at the US Air Force Academy and a Priest of the Diocese of Lafayette In Indiana talks with Faith In Action co-hosts, Jim Ganley and Brigid Ayer about being a Military Chaplain, his priesthood, and his assignments both in Japan and in Colorado. For information about the Archdiocese of Military Services the webpage is www.milarch.org/ To connect with Father Joshua Janko, his webpage is www.fatherjoshua.com/
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“One in Christ Marriage Ministry”- Mark and Michelle Overholt, local organizers of One In Christ Marriage Preparation, along with Dr. John Cadwallader of Central Psychological Services, LLC, talk with Faith In Action co-hosts, Jim Ganley and Brigid Ayer about strengthening couples to prepare for marriage. For details about the organization the web page is www.OICindy.com
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“Be Like Bill: A Story of A Good Samaritan”- Runner Jeff Utzinger talks with Faith In Action co-hosts, Jim Ganley and Brigid Ayer about his experience of sudden cardiac arrest while out jogging and a Good Samaritan who saved his life. The experience catapulted him to start a ministry called “Be Like Bill” For details about the movement and t-shirts there is an Etsy Page called: Be Like Bill T-Shirt or there is a Be Like Bill Facebook page.
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SAFE HAVEN BABY BOXES UPDATE – Monica Kelsey, Founder & CEO of Safe Haven Baby Boxes talks with Faith In Action co-hosts, Jim Ganley and Brigid Ayer about her organization and saving babies in danger of abandonment or death. Kelsey shares about the newest installations of a safe haven baby boxes. For details about the organization the web page is www.shbb.org
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LATE NITE CATECHISM- LAUGH TILL YOU CRY – LATE NITE CATECHISM, ACTRESS MARY BETH BURNS TALKS WITH FAITH IN ACTION CO-HOSTS, JIM GANLEY & BRIGID AYER ABOUT THE UPCOMING SHOW, AND HER EXPERIENCE AS AN ATRESS PLAYING THIS PART. THE SHOW IS SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8TH 2020 AT 7:30 AT THE PARAMOUNT THEATRE CENTER AND BALLROOM, 1124 MERIDIAN ST. ANDERSON, IN 46016 FOR DETAILS OR TO GET TICKETS THE WEBPAGE IS WWW.ANDERSONPARAMOUNT.ORG OR THE PHONE NUMBER IS 765-642-1234. TO LISTEN TO THE FULL INTERVIEW CLICK HERE
Ascent 121, a Human Trafficking Recovery Ministry – Kellie Leeper, Director of Communications & Development of Ascent 121 talks with Jim and Brigid about Human Trafficking locally and how Ascent 121 helps raise awareness of the local problem and helps those people recover after being trafficked. Tune in to hear about this important awareness and recovery ministry. For more information go to www.ascent121.org To hear the interview CLICK HERE
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“FINDING MEANING IN SUFFERING” – Tom Ponchak, Director of Faith Formation for Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, in Carmel, IN talks with Faith In Action co-hosts, Jim Ganley and Brigid Ayer about how to find meaning in suffering. Ponchak, a cancer survivor, talks from both a theological yet practical perspective. Tom Ponchak’s webpage is www.mysteriumdei.com
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“Medical Decision Making from a Catholic Perspective” Faith In Action co-hosts, Jim Ganley and Brigid Ayer talk with Dr. Elliott Bedford, Director of Ethics Integration for St. Vincent Health about Medical Decision Making from a Catholic Perspective. Bedford will speak at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel on Sun. Oct. 27 at 10:40am in the St. Thomas Aquinas Room. Dr. Elliott recommends two resources for Catholics to review to aid in making sound Catholic medical decision. These resources are the National Catholic Bioethics Center www.ncbcenter.org and the Catholic Hospital Association webpage www.chausa.org . CLICK HERE to listen to the podcast.
“Connecting Hearts, Inc. Bringing Jesus’ Love to the Elderly” – Faith In Action co-hosts, Jim Ganley and Brigid Ayer talk with Connecting Hearts, Inc founder Jennie Hesher about a ministry aimed at bringing Jesus’s love to the elderly living in nursing home facilities. For more information, Connecting Hearts, Inc has a Facebook page, or by reaching Hesher at [email protected]
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“ANSWERING TOUGH MORAL QUESTIONS FROM A CATHOLIC PERSPECTIVE” with Trent Horn. – Trent Horn, Staff Apologist at Catholic Answers, talks with Kent Blandford and Brigid Ayer about how to go about answering touch moral questions. Catholic Answers webpage is www.catholic.com. Trent’s podcast www.trenthornpodcast.com
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“END OF LIFE ISSUES: A CATHOLIC PERSPECTIVE” – Jim Ganley and Brigid Ayer talk with Fr. Travis Stephens, Assoc. Pastor, St. Louis De Montfort about the topic of End of Life Issues from a Catholic Perspective. For details about end of life issues go to the National Catholic Bioethics Center(www.ncbcenter.org/publications/end-life-guide/)
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The Friendship Project
Brigid Ayer talks with The Friendship Project authors Michele Faehnle and Emily Jaminet about how to create authentic Catholic friends. For details go to the www.thefriendshipprojectbook.com
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Artificial Intelligence: A Catholic Perspective
Jim and Brigid talk with Timothy O’Donnell, Ethics Instructor and Co-Host, The Catholic Cave about Artificial Intelligence: A Catholic Perspective. For more information, find the book on Amazon called The Age of Surveillance Capitalism. To hear the interview, CLICK HERE.
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Self-Care from a Catholic Perspective
Julia Marie Hogan, speaker, author & therapist from the Chicago area talks with Jim Ganley and Brigid Ayer authentic self-care and doing so from a Catholic perspective. To listen to the interview click the play button below. For more information go to www.juliamariehogan.com
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Safe Haven Baby Boxes” save lives
Monica Kelsey, Founder of Safe Haven Baby Boxes talks with Jim Ganley and Brigid Ayer about this important mission of hers to save Hoosier babies. For more information, go to www.safehavenbabyboxes.com
Good Mourning Ministry-Bereavement Apostolate
John and Sandy O’Shaughnessy, founders of Good Mourning Ministry talk about their bereavement apostolate and how they minister to those who have lost a loved one. It is resource to Catholic parishes offering hope and healing to those mourning. www.goodmourningministry.net
Fetal Medicine
Dr. Brandon Brown- Fetal Medicine Expert in Fetal Medicine talks about the developing area of medicine to treat pre-born children. To hear all about this important topic CLICK HERE to play the interview.
Moral Relativism
Father Christopher Roberts talks with Brigid Ayer about the pervasive ideology of moral relativism in today’s culture. To hear the interview CLICK HERE.
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Awaken To The Best
Christine Moss and Kate Conway, founders of Awaken to the Best women’s Faith Group share how women are drawn to this new way to share the Catholic faith. To hear the interview CLICK HERE.
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Dr. Natalie Rodden, Palliative Medicine Expert talks with Brigid Ayer about the Catholic perspective of end of life issues, hospice and health care directives. To hear the interview CLICK HERE.
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Simon Brute College Seminary
Father Justin Duvall, Vice Rector of Bishop Simon Brute College Seminary and Liam Hosty, seminarian share their experience of seminary life and formation. To hear the interview. CLICK HERE.
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Apologetics with Stephen O’Keefe
Catholic Radio Indy co-hosts, Jim Ganley and Brigid Ayer talk with Steven O’Keefe talks about being a local Catholic apologist, his ministry running a Bible Study for teens and his blog called Acts Apologist. For more information go to his blog at www.actsapologist.blogspot.com
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