Podcasts by Pausing for Prayer

Episode 24: Praying When You Feel Out of Control from 2021-08-13T17:35:55

In this episode of Pausing for Prayer, I discuss a handy little book, and the "truth which we must be persuaded by", by Fr. Jacques Philippe. Searching for and Maintaining Peace is one of my fav...

Episode 23: Praying on the Weekend from 2021-07-05T10:44:30

If you've ever woken up on a Saturday with a feeling of overwhelm, you're not alone. All of those small todo's during the week often take up space in your head, or on a list, but need attention....

Episode 22: Fr. Dennis Berry, S.T. on Prayer, Spiritual Direction&Honesty from 2021-05-20T07:56:01

In this episode I interview one of my true friends and mentors over the past 25 years, Fr. DENNIS BERRY, S.T. Fr. Dennis is the Director of the Shrine of St. Joseph in Stirling, NJ:

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Episode 17: Ryan O'Hara and Praying as You Can, Not as You Can't from 2021-03-12T19:33:08

Ryan O'Hara is our guest this week, the Content Director for Saint Paul's Outreach. His Instagram videos are popular for his unique style in sharing his fa...

Episode 16: How to Build a Low Information Diet from 2021-03-05T16:36:54

In this episode of Pausing for Prayer, we explore the impact that "too much news" may be having on your spiritual life. Spoiler alert- too much news is a killer.

To combat this, we discus...

Episode 15: Introduction to The Quiet Life from 2021-02-26T13:10:33

St. Paul talks about The Quiet Life in 1 Thessalonians.You can practice this posture today as well.

Episode 14: 3 Tips for a Holy Lent from 2021-02-17T09:03:30

What makes for a good Lent? In this episode I talk about three tips for a holy and fruitful Lent but they might not be what you think. No, we're not talking about an app you can use or a book yo...

Episode 13: Robert Fontana on How to Walk Softly, Couples' Prayer & Taize from 2020-12-22T13:45:43

In this episode of Pausing for Prayer, I talk with Robert Fontana, Founder of Catholic Life Ministries, an outreach to Catholics. He is a ther...

Episode 12: Advent Waiting from 2020-12-12T16:01:31

What is Advent? How can you unite your own waiting to the Church's cosmic waiting for the return of Christ?

In this episode of Pausing for Prayer, we talk about how the incompletions in y...

Episode 11: Sam Guzman of the Catholic Gentleman - Saints, Scripture and Prayer Altars from 2020-10-18T16:20:43

In this episode of Pausing for Prayer, I interviewed Sam Guzman, author of The Catholic Gentleman, an excellent resource for Catholic guys.

Episode 10: Christina Lamas, Leader, Mother, Prayer from 2020-08-23T18:35:55

In this episode of Pausing for Prayer, I interview one of the leading voices for greater collaboration in the Church, Christina Lamas. Christina is the Executive Director of the National Federat...

Episode 9: Deanne Miller of SoulCore from 2020-07-26T18:44:53

Meet one of today's top Catholic leaders in Deanne Miller, Co-Founder of SoulCore. Deanne is not just a leader but also a humble woman of prayer. Her devotion ...

Episode 8: James Carrano of The Evangelical Catholic - Praying with the Bible, Ending Prayer & Getting Better at Praying from 2020-06-02T09:15:45

In this episode of Pausing for Prayer, we talk with James Carrano of The Evangelical Catholic. James is an excellent prayer and a skilled teache...

Episode 7: The Messy Family Project on Individual and Family Prayer from 2020-05-17T21:41:36

In Episode 7 I talk with Mike and Alicia Hernon of The Messy Family Project. You might be surprised to find our how busy parents of 10 (!) find t...

Episode 6: Fr. Daniel O'Mullane on Offering Confession from a Plastic Shed During the Coronavirus from 2020-05-04T18:15:38

In this episode, I chat with Fr. Daniel O'Mullane, pastor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Boonton, NJ. During the coronavirus, Fr. Daniel decided to offer the Sacrament of Confession from ...

Episode 5: Becky Eldredge on The Inner Chapel from 2020-04-28T19:03:12

Learn from author Becky Eldredge and her book The Inner Chapel.

Episode 4: Terry Hershey on the Present Moment, Prayer and Whether Jesus was a Multitasker? from 2020-04-22T09:22:01

In this episode of Pausing for Prayer, I interviewed best-selling author Terry Hershey. His new book, This is the Life, is a wonderful resource for any...

Episode 3.5: How Prayer Can Help to Make Sense of the Coronavirus from 2020-04-10T10:54:13

In this 4th episode of Pausing for Prayer, I share with you three simple strategies for praying during the coronavirus. If you're feeling anxiety during this time, that's ok. If you're finding s...

Episode 3: 4 Books for a Prayerful Holy Week from 2020-04-05T10:07:40

In this 3rd episode of Pausing for Prayer, I share with you four books that could make your Holy Week even more prayerful. They include: Everyday Simplicity (Wicks), Make Room for God (Rowland),...

Pausing for Prayer, Episode 2: Robby Miles from 2020-03-26T22:26:48

In this 2nd episode of Pausing for Prayer, I interview Robby Miles, a productivity expert and prayerful father and husband.

For more about my work or to submit an idea for the show, head ...

Pausing for Prayer, Episode 1 from 2020-03-22T18:29:27

In this first episode of Pausing for Prayer, I explain why we need another podcast about prayer. Also, in the era of the coronavirus, is now the right time for a new show about prayer?

Th...