In this episode, Ann Mary provides her review of, Search, a novel by Michelle Huneven on one church community's efforts to find a new leader.
Aug 25, 2022•5 min•Ep. 19
In this episode, Ann Mary draws the connection between a young athlete's actions during a game of little league baseball and Isaiah 43.
Aug 18, 2022•5 min•Ep. 18
In this episode, Father Mike tells us a story about how a seminary choir's song choice, the famous Beatles song, "Let it Be", and a very disapproving choir director has led him down a life long rabbit hole. The discovery? How easy it is to overlook another's deepest hurts..
Aug 07, 2022•5 min•Ep. 17
A mysterious note leads Father Mike to question his public speaking abilities. Who was the note from? And what does he discover about himself? Listen to find out
Jul 20, 2022•4 min•Ep. 16
When the second half of an intense college basketball game never aired, the school's administration realized it was finally time to make a change. In this episode, find out how this true story can inspire you to accept the big changes life can bring.
Jul 13, 2022•5 min•Ep. 15
In this episode, Father Mike Russo returns with an anecdote about empathy, its influence on us, and how to lean in to use it as a tool to improve the our experiences and those of the people around us.
Jul 07, 2022•5 min•Ep. 14
In this episode, Ann Mary Mullane describes those feelings and frustrations with being stuck. Stuck in our mundane routines, in stale relationships, and even stuck with how to move forward in solving and preventing gun violence in our nation.
Jun 15, 2022•6 min•Ep. 13
In this episode, Ginny and Brother Bernie LoCoco from the Lasallian Christian Brother order of the Catholic Church, return with the ultimate life hack for achieving daily happiness: Hint! It's an attitude of gratitude.
Jun 10, 2022•2 min•Ep. 12
In this episode, Ginny sits down with beloved Christian Brother, Bernard (Bernie) LoCoco for spiritual advice in times of despair. Brother Bernie carries out his ministry at Saint Mary's College of California. He spends his days in semi-retirement leading retreats, workshops, and giving spiritual direction and prayer.
Jun 02, 2022•8 min•Ep. 11
We hit send on thousands of text messages daily without a second thought, so what's holding us back from hitting send on our dreams or pursuing our passions? In this episode, Ann Mary returns with testimonies - both public and personal - to encourage us to "hit send".
May 25, 2022•6 min•Ep. 10
In this episode, Ann Mary poses the controversial question: is patience truly a virtue? She turns to the bible and Oscar Wilde to better understand the relationship between patience, stress, and anxiety, and offers fresh perspective of the role they play in everyday life.
May 18, 2022•6 min•Ep. 9
In this episode, Ginny's conversation with college student, Valentina Cornak, is continued (see episode 6: Faith, Hope and Charity) and we learn from her example how we can turn our worry into good.
May 11, 2022•2 min•Ep. 8
In this episode of Witness, Ann Mary Mullane, a master of metaphors, uses her interpretations of the gospel to help us differentiate between our "mountains" and "mole hills".
May 04, 2022•5 min•Ep. 7
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Apr 27, 2022•2 min•Ep. 6
Happy Easter! In this episode, Father Mike reflects on Childhood memories from his hometown in Newark, New Jersey and provides insight into what it means to be an "Easter People" living in a Good Friday world.
Apr 10, 2022•4 min•Ep. 5
In this episode, the final installment of our 4 episode Lenten series, Father Mike Russo questions the lyrics of the famous tune, "Climb Ev'ry Mountain" (1959) and offers a more humble approach to achieving your dreams.
Apr 09, 2022•3 min•Ep. 4
In this episode, the third installment of our 4 episode Lenten series, Father Mike Russo relates the story of moving a grand piano to the need for a community of faithful people in our spiritual journey.
Apr 09, 2022•2 min•Ep. 3
In this episode, the second installment of our 4 episode Lenten series, Father Mike Russo reminds us that Lent is like winning a gold medal, they both require practice and strength training.
Apr 09, 2022•2 min•Ep. 2
In this episode, the first installment of our 4 episode Lenten Series, Father Mike Russo takes us to the town of Cremona in Northern Italy to reflect on how we, like the famed Stradivari violins and cellos, are instruments capable of listening to the voice that speaks to us.
Apr 09, 2022•4 min•Ep. 1
