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Returning to the Spirit and Life Podcast is Scott Sollom, a Catechetics professor at Franciscan University of Steubenville and one of the coordinators of the St. John Bosco Conference for Catechetics held every summer at Franciscan University. In this edition, Scott talks about the importance of RCIA - the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults - for the Church, parish and of course the individual's relationship with God. Our host is Mark Nehrbas. (17:14, 11.9 MB)

Franciscan University of Steubenville website:
www.franciscan.edu

Franciscan University Conferences website:
www.franciscanconferences.com

Direct download: SAL50_ScottSollom_RCIA.mp3
Category: SpiritandLife -- posted at: 7:55 PM
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Our guest on the Spirit and Life Podcast today is Dr. John Bergsma, a popular Theology Professor at Franciscan University of Steubenville and one of the speakers at our Institute for Applied Biblical Studies and Defending the Faith Conferences. In this podcast, John shares about his family and highlights of his conversion to Catholicism, and how both Scripture and the people he knew were important factors leading to conversion. (17:09, 11.8 MB)

Franciscan Conferences Website:
www.franciscanconferences.com

Direct download: SAL49_JBergsma_ConversionStory.mp3
Category: SpiritandLife -- posted at: 3:20 PM
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People have taken many different paths to Steubenville, and Scott Sollom joins us to share about the often amusing journey that led him to become a Catechetics professor at Franciscan University of Steubenville. Scott's also one of the team members for our annual St. John Bosco Conference for Catechists and Religious Educators. (15:14, 10.5 MB)

Franciscan Conferences website:
www.franciscanconferences.com

Direct download: SAL48_ScottSollom_JourneystoSteubenville.mp3
Category: SpiritandLife -- posted at: 1:50 PM
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Returning to the Spirit and Life Podcast is Kimberly Hahn, talking with Mark Nehrbas about the Journey Through Scripture Bible Study training program and opportunities for training at the summer on-campus Franciscan University Bible Studies Conference. (15:12, 10.7 MB)

St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology website:
http://www.salvationhistory.com

Franciscan Conferences website:
www.franciscanconferences.com

Direct download: SAL47_KimberlyHahn_JourneyThroughScripture.mp3
Category: SpiritandLife -- posted at: 6:30 PM
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Ron Bolster returns to the Spirit and Life Podcast for a conversation about the history and growth of the Catechetics program at Franciscan University of Steubenville, and the St. John Bosco Conference held every summer on the Franciscan University campus. The conference offers certification for people involved in Catechetics throughout the country. Our host is Mark Nehrbas. (18:43, 13.1 MB)

Websites:

Office of Catechetics - Franciscan University of Steubenville

Franciscan Conferences website:
www.franciscanconferences.com
 

Direct download: SAL46_RBolster_Catechetics_StJohnBoscoConference.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 8:00 PM
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Today's guest on the Spirit and Life Podcast is Kimberly Hahn, wife of Scott Hahn, mother of 6 children, who recently became a new grandmother. She’s also a popular author and speaker at our summer conferences. Kimberly joins host Mark Nehrbas to talk about the joys and blessings of family life as well as her ministry through women’s Bible studies. (17:12; 11.9 MB)

Websites:

Kimberly Hahn's Bible Study DVD/Book Sets:
Chosen and Cherished: Biblical Wisdom for Your Marriage
Graced and Gifted: Biblical Wisdom for the Homemaker's Heart

Franciscan Conferences:
www.franciscanconferences.com

Direct download: SAL45_KimberlyHahn_FamilyLife_WomensBibleStudies.mp3
Category: SpiritandLife -- posted at: 8:15 PM
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Not many people have made a journey from Fighter Pilot to Catechetics Professor, but our guest on this edition of Spirit and Life Podcast followed that path. He's Ron Bolster, a faculty member in the Theology Department at Franciscan University of Steubenville, and Director of the University’s Office of Catechetics. Ron is also the current director of the St. John Bosco conference held every summer on our campus. In today’s podcast, Ron talks with Mark about his journey from being a U.S. Navy fighter pilot to being on the faculty and teaching Catechetics at Franciscan University. (19:17, 13.3 MB)

Franciscan University of Steubenville Office of Catechetics website

Books by Captain Scott O'Grady:
1. (with Jeff Coplon). Return with Honor, New York: Doubleday, 1995.
(ISBN 0385483309
2. (with Michael French). Basher Five-Two: The True Story of F-16 Fighter Pilot Captain Scott O'Grady, New York: Doubleday, 1997.
(ISBN 0-385-32300-X)

Franciscan Conferences website:
www.franciscanconferences.com

Direct download: SAL44_RBolster_FromFighterPilottoCatecheticsProfessor.mp3
Category: SpiritandLife -- posted at: 10:30 PM
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Christ Our Hope is the theme of Franciscan University of Steubenville's 2009 Summer Conferences. Sitting in the Guest chair today is Mark Nehrbas, Executive Director of the Christian Outreach Office, our regular host, to share about this year's theme and Franciscan University's summer conferences. (13.1 MB, 17:50)

Franciscan Conferences Office:
Phone Toll Free 1-800-437-8368
Conference Website:
www.franciscanconferences.com

Direct download: SAL43_MNehrbas_ChristOurHope.mp3
Category: SpiritandLife -- posted at: 10:40 PM
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Kristi McClintock of Franciscan University of Steubenville's Youth Outreach Office returns to the Spirit and Life Podcast to share about the Franciscan LEAD Program for High School Youth. Our host is Mark Nehrbas. (17:00, 11.9 MB)

Franciscan High School Youth Conferences website:
www.franciscanyouth.com

Franciscan Conferences website:
www.franciscanconferences.com

 

Direct download: SAL42_KMcClintock_LEADProgram.mp3
Category: SpiritandLife -- posted at: 1:00 AM
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Sr. Therese Marie Iglesias frequently shares with youth about prayer and how they can relate to God in a personal way. She returns to the Spirit and Life Podcast to share about this important ministry with host Mark Nehrbas. (16:17, 11:4 MB)

Franciscan Sisters TOR website:
torsisters.com

Franciscan Conferences website
www.franciscanconferences.com

Direct download: SAL41_SrThereseMarie_YouthAndPrayer.mp3
Category: SpiritandLife -- posted at: 10:00 PM
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