Podcasts by Protagonists of Change

Broken People, Holy People from 2022-11-01T20:58:24

This is an episode about Saints. Men and Women who lived ordinary and extraordinary lives filled with heroic virtue.

First we hear from Darnell, who tells the story of an altogether uneve...

Blessings, Parties and the Reality of Turning 15 from 2022-10-04T15:31:15

Today's stories are about coming of age, that wonderful and awkward time in life when you think you know everything but you really know nothing. 

Darnell opens up with a story about ...

Abandonment to Divine Will, or Learning How to Trust, or Jesus, I Trust in You from 2022-09-21T11:30:04

Today we’re talking about trust - trusting your gut, trusting your call, and most importantly trusting in Christ.

Darnell begins with a story of frustration and resentment that is slowly ...

What We Tell Ourselves When No One Else is Listening from 2022-09-06T17:17

This is an episode about internal dialogue, limiting beliefs and how Christ's love can set us free!

In our opening, Darnell Miller tells a story about juggling that isn't really a story a...

Life Lessons From the Trappists at Mepkin Abbey from 2022-01-25T18:20:59

Today we are talking about the religious, brothers and sisters who have devoted their life to the service of God, and how our relationships with them - understanding their unique, intimate relat...

Mercy Mercy Hallelujah! w/ Fr. Jim Sichko from 2021-12-03T00:48:31

Mercy! What is there to say about mercy? We all need it! And God gives it in abundance! We just need to accept it! In this episode of Protagonists of Change, we talk about mercy in our lives. Listen

Get You a Praying Momma! w/ Jim Coleman from 2021-09-30T19:53:11

A momma's prayer is a powerful prayer! In this episode of Protagonists of Change we explore the prayer of mothers, see the fruit that was bared and learn from their example. 

First D...

Digging Deeper: Transformative Self-Awareness W/ Leah Darrow from 2021-08-23T21:55:13

Today we are talking about self awareness and how that is the first step in our growth, in life and in faith. 

In part 1 Darnell shares how his wife helps him to live out Proverb...

Answering the Call to Stewardship of the Environment from 2021-05-13T16:54:32

Climate Change and Global Warming are among the most important fights of our generation, and how we answer that call will affect generations to come. With that in mind we explore our role in nat...

Turning Wine into Water from 2021-03-22T18:40:04

In this special World Water Day episode of Protagonists of Change, Max Linnville shares a cause close to his heart: water accessibility! Max sits down with Josh Elliot, the Chief Operating Offic...

What does the Year of St. Joseph Mean? from 2021-03-18T21:26:18

Pope Francis named the current Liturgical year the Year of St. Joseph! But what does that mean? Darnell sits down with Fr. Victor Perez, Pastor of St. Joseph Catholic Church, to talk about St Jo...

YouTube and Evangelization w/ Fr. Casey Cole from 2021-03-01T05:42:10

Nicole Labadie sits down with Fr. Casey Cole, OFM, writer, YouTuber and Franciscan Friar, to talk about faith, social media and evangelization. Fr. Casey shares his story, discerning the priesth...

How To Love Your Neighbor w/ Sr. Norma Pimentel from 2021-01-29T08:37:37

In this episode of Protagonists of Change we journey down to the Mexican/American Border in the Rio Grande Valley to talk to Sr. Norma Pimentel, Executive Director of Catholic Charities Rio Gran...

Living Out Catholic Social Teaching from 2020-12-03T16:52:41

Understanding how we are called to live out our faith as individuals can be challenging. Luckily, the Church has given us Catholic Social Teachings as a model for us to serve the Church and the ...

Becoming one of the "Hounds of Christ" from 2020-10-01T20:58:22

In this episode of Protagonists of Change, Nicole Labadie talks about how motherhood led her to a deeper understanding, appreciation and love for the Virgin Mary.

Darnell Miller speaks to...

Understanding the Basics of Catholic Social Teaching from 2020-09-17T16:27:41

In this weeks episode of Protagonists of Change, the team run through a beginners guide to Catholic Social Teaching. They explain the 7 tenets of CST and answer some common questions surrounding...

A Catholic Response to Racism from 2020-06-24T16:24:32

As we look out into our country, we are reckoning with the sin of racism and a lack of justice. Now, this isn't an easy subject to talk about and we don't expect this podcast is going to change ...

A Hunger for More from 2020-05-28T23:30:37

Today we explore the theme of hunger in its various forms. From those who are literally hungry, to those who hunger for love, justice and truth and finally to those who hunger for Christ.

Discernment In All Stations of Life from 2020-05-12T21:36:34

Discernment is not just trying to to figure out if you should be a priest or a nun, it is about identifying how God is calling you to be a saint.

How to celebrate Easter when it still feels like Lent from 2020-04-07T20:16:20

It is Holy Week which is super exciting, but this year, Holy Week feels different. For most of us, we wont be attending Church to celebrate the resurrection with our friends and family. Heck, mo...

Building Healthy Habits and Spiritual Practices In Quarantine from 2020-04-02T18:43:17

#Socialdistancing is going to be a time of habit building, but what habits will you build. They could be positive habits, like establishing a regular prayer life and exercise regimen. Or they co...