Episodes

Friday May 20, 2022
Encanto, Vocations, Sacraments, and Nicole Perone!
Friday May 20, 2022
Friday May 20, 2022
In this weeks podcast hear Christy Cabaniss and Nicole Perone nerd out over Disney's Encanto and the connections to vocations and sacraments in the Catholic Church. Take a listen and gain some insights you might be able to use for prayer, retreat, or evenings of reflection.

Friday May 13, 2022
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion with Darius Villalobos
Friday May 13, 2022
Friday May 13, 2022
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - What does that mean and what does it have to do with my ministry? Dig into these and other questions as Christy Cabaniss and Sarah Jarzembowski are joined by Darius Villalobos, Director of Strategics Partnership and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry (NFCYM). While naming the "problem" may be scary, it is an important step in building a community and leadership that represents the people of the whole community.

Friday May 06, 2022
Finding the Right Volunteers with Kenn deMoll
Friday May 06, 2022
Friday May 06, 2022
This week, Christy and Sarah are joined by Kenn deMoll and his little one to talk about inviting the right volunteers into ministry. He shares his go to action plan for bringing on board volunteers who are not merely warm bodies but minister who are sharing their God given gifts. Grab your pen and paper cause your gonna wanna take notes.

Friday Apr 29, 2022
Calendar Season
Friday Apr 29, 2022
Friday Apr 29, 2022
Yup! Its time to schedule out next years calendar of activities and reserve rooms at the parish. What is your process for calendaring? Hear Christy and Sarah chat about their thought process and how they calendar for the upcoming year. If you have any apps or a tried and true process, let us know! We are always looking for new ways of doing things.

Friday Apr 22, 2022
Conversation with Joe Weyers of Ministry Training Source
Friday Apr 22, 2022
Friday Apr 22, 2022
This week our dynamic duo chat with Joe Weyers of Ministry Training Source leadership formation, e-learning and technology, and the current research on the Study of Pastoral Leaders Serving Young Catholics Examining Network Vulnerability Amidst a Web of Ministries (pfew, that's a mouthful). Such a great opportunity for ministry leaders to be actively involved in next steps for ministry leadership. Oh, and here's the website like we promised: https://www.ministrytrainingsource.org/network-vulnerability/

Saturday Apr 02, 2022
To Be Sarcastic, Ironic, or Neither...That is the Question...
Saturday Apr 02, 2022
Saturday Apr 02, 2022
Sarcasm in ministry, does it have a place? Where to ironic statements come in? Christy Cabaniss and Sarah Jarzembowski dig into this issue in light of what took place at the recent Oscars. When is it stepping over the line? Let's discuss... Oh, and spoiler alert... we don't necessarily agree on this one.
Take a listen and then tell us your thoughts.

Friday Mar 25, 2022
Accompaniment & the Synodal Process
Friday Mar 25, 2022
Friday Mar 25, 2022
What is the Synod and what does it have to do with Accompaniment? Christy Cabaniss and Sarah Jarzembowski dig into these two church buzz words in today's Catholic Leadership Network Podcast.

Friday Mar 18, 2022
Lent is Crazy Y’all!
Friday Mar 18, 2022
Friday Mar 18, 2022
Tired? Stressed about Lent? Tons of activities going on at the parish? So tired you're about to fall over? Ready to knock out the next person that says "Don't forget about self-care" this lent. UGH!
Christy and Sarah were ready to call it quits this week but when they started chatting with each other their energy level went through the roof and the Holy Spirit settled over them as they talk about the difficulties of being in ministry leadership during LENT. Let's face it Lent is crazy y'all!

Friday Mar 11, 2022
Ministering to those with Special Needs with Kate Kleintank
Friday Mar 11, 2022
Friday Mar 11, 2022
Today, Christy and Sarah are joined by Kate Kleintank, Director of Adult Faith Formation for the pastorate of St. Paul and Church of the Resurrection in Ellicott City, Maryland. Kate has held numerous catechetical leadership roles in parishes across the Archdiocese of Baltimore in a career that has spanned more than 20 years.
Kate shares some great stories about her life, ministry, and how we can best connect with those with special needs and their families.

Friday Mar 04, 2022
Talk about Lent with Paul Jarzembowski
Friday Mar 04, 2022
Friday Mar 04, 2022
This week Christy and Sarah chat with Paul Jarzembowski about his new book Hope from the Ashes (Paulist Press) and what he wish he would have known when he started out in ministry. Some great ideas as we move through Lent.