Posts by Bridget Richardson
Celebrating a Diversity of Gifts w/ Deacon Charlie Echeverry | Napa Institute Conference Series
Deacon Charlie Echeverry, a deacon of the Diocese of Los Angeles, understands the beauty of embracing a diversity of gifts and expressions of those gifts in the Catholic Church. One of his goals is for others to recognize their own gifts and use them to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
In this episode of our Napa Institute Conference Series, Deacon Charlie sits down with Dr. Richard Ludwick, president of University of St. Thomas-Houston, at the 12th Annual Napa Institute Conference in Napa Valley California. In a wonderful dialogue, they discuss why Deacon Charlie became a deacon, how deacons are meant to create bridges, and the magnitude of recognizing the richness of cultures in the Catholic Church and how they can only enhance our mission - in liturgy and in life.
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Living the CALL Podcast
A Second Chance
Creating of Culture of Evangelization w/ Jason Simon | Napa Institute Conference Series
What does it mean to be an Evangelical Catholic? For Jason Simon, president of The Evangelical Catholic, it means putting in the work to make disciples of all nations! Since their founding in 1998, The Evangelical Catholic has reached thousands of people across the nation to activate and create cultures of evangelization and discipleships.
Simon sits down for a conversation with Dr. Richard Ludwick, president of the University of St. Thomas - Houston, at the 12th Annual Napa Institute Conference in Napa Valley California. They discuss the importance evangelization and the shift happening in our churches today, instead of drawing people to an ever increasing number of church activities, to form parishioners to go out into the world to draw more people towards Christ.
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Evangelical Catholic
Eucharistic Revival is on the Horizon w/ Tim Glemkowski | Napa Institute Conference Series
You've heard "a revival is in the air" and "an exciting journey is ahead." Tim Glemkowski, Executive Director of the National Eucharistic Congress, is enthusiastic to help plan the incredible National Eucharistic Revival slated for 2024 in Indianapolis, Ind.
Glemkowski sits down for a conversation with Dr. Richard Ludwick, president of University of St. Thomas-Houston, at the 12th Annual Napa Institute Conference in Napa Valley California. They discuss the National Eucharistic Revival, the impact of a gathering like this and how the church in the U.S. is on mission for Christ through this three-year journey. Also, listen for a shout out to The Rev. Rick Nagel from Dr. Ludwick.
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National Eucharistic Revival
Cultivating Full Human Flourishing w/ Elisabeth Sullivan | Napa Institute Conference Series
Elisabeth Sullivan wants to reignite a sense of wonder and mystery into the lives of the students she serves. As the Executive Director at the Institute for Catholic Liberal Education, that goal is achieved through the recovery of the Church's rich heritage in the formation of the whole person in the image of God. In this episode, Sullivan has a conversation with Dr. Richard Ludwick, president of the University of St Thomas-Houston, at the 12th Annual Napa Institute Conference in Napa Valley, California. They discuss the vision of a Catholic Liberal Education and the fruits of the work that has been done.
The Bible in a Year in Spanish w/ Rev. Dempsey Rosales Acosta | Napa Institute Conference Series
The Rev. Dempsey Rosales Acosta S.S.L., S.T.D. embraces both digital media and how we proclaim the faith in various cultures. Fr. Dempsey was recently featured on “The Bible in a Year” podcast in Spanish with Ascension Press and he is growing Spanish languages theology programs at University of St. Thomas-Houston significantly. In this episode, Fr. Dempsey has a conversation with Dr. Richard Ludwick, president of University of St. Thomas-Houston, at the 12th Annual Napa Institute Conference in Napa Valley California. They discuss Fr. Dempsey projects and how he is helping to shape students to minister to others in their native languages.
Fr. Dempsey is the Director of the Center Semillero, is an Associate Tenured Professor at UST, Miller Chair of Catholic Studies at UST, and is a professor in the UST Theology Department.
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Rev. Dempsey Rosales Acosta S.S.L., S.T.D.
La Biblia en un Año | Ascension Press
University of St. Thomas-Houston Ranks No. 1 Private Hispanic-serving Institution in the US
Activating the Laity for God’s Mission w/ Fr. Eric Cadin | Napa Institute Conference Series
Fr. Eric Cadin, who spent a year living in a tent in Oahu to surf before joining seminary, is now activating the laity to inspire college students and vocations in the Archdiocese of Boston.
Fr. Eric is the Director of the Office of Vocations and Director of the Office of University Missions for the Archdiocese of Boston. He sat down with MAX Studios Creative Director Darnell Miller for a conversation at the 12th Annual Napa Institute Conference in Napa Valley, California. With a fervor for life and ministry, Fr. Eric shares how he engages lay leaders as examples for young professionals, his vocation story and why it is so special to connect Christians for the mission of Jesus Christ.
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Fr. Eric Cadin | Vocations Boston (bottom of page)
Inspiring People into the Pro-Life Movement w/ Camille Pauley | Napa Institute Conference Series
Camille Pauley is the co-founder and president of Healing the Culture, a nonprofit that evangelizes and converts people to be deeply, authentically, and permanently pro-life.
In this conversation at the Annual Napa Institute Conference in Napa Valley California, Pauley and Dr. Richard Ludwick, president of the University of St. Thomas - Houston, TX, talk about the importance of not scaring people into a pro-life position, but rather inspiring them into it. They also talk about how the reversal of Roe v. Wade is yielding new opportunities for dialogue.
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Healing the Culture
Normalizing Values through Film w/ Chéri Ballinger | Napa Institute Conference Series
Chéri Ballinger is a speaker, organizational ambassador and film producer whose own life experience, suffering a traumatic brain injury, inspires the amazing empathy and gratitude that influences her work. Fresh off producing the film “Roe v. Wade,” starring Jon Voight, Ballinger sits down with Bridget Richardson to share her story. They talk about her return to filmmaking, the role of film in the American culture and how it can be used to normalize values.
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Chéri Ballinger
The Napa Institute
Roe v. Wade Trailer
Catholic Ed for the Whole Life w/ Monsignor James Shea | Napa Institute Conference Series
Monsignor James Shea is a dynamic Catholic priest who is calling Catholics back to the mission to share the Gospel in innovative and meaningful ways. President of the University of Mary in Bismarck, North Dakota, Monsignor Shea has a conversation with Dr. Richard Ludwick, president of University of St. Thomas-Houston, at the 12th Annual Napa Institute Conference in Napa Valley California. They discuss the mission of a Catholic university, keeping that education affordable and all the reasons why students and parents across the country are seeking of University of Mary for Catholic higher education.
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Monsignor James Patrick Shea, President of the University of Mary
From Christendom to Apostolic Mission: Pastoral Strategies for an Apostolic Age | University of Mary
