Posts by Bridget Richardson
Get You a Praying Momma!
Winner of a MarCom Gold Award.
A momma's prayer is powerful! In this episode of Protagonists of Change, we explore the prayer of mothers, see the fruit that comes from those prayers and learn from their example.
First, Darnell shares why his mother's bad storytelling might be a strength in her prayer life.
Then we speak to Jim Coleman, an actor and lead of St. Luke Productions show "Tolton: From Slave to Priest" to learn about his background as an actor and the life of Fr. Augustus Tolton, the first African-American ordained to the priesthood. We learn about the fruits of of Fr. Tolton's life and his legacy in the church today. And guess what, both Jim and Fr. Tolton have strong praying mommas!
Finally we learn about the life of St. Monica, a momma who prayed so hard it led to the conversion of one of the most important Catholic Theologians in the Church, St. Augustine of Hippo!
Learn More about St. Luke Productions: https://www.stlukeproductions.com/.
Episode 7: Mentorship
Mentors can help shape your vision of yourself in the world and offer valuable guidance for understanding how to navigate your work, studies or life in general.
We interviewed several University of St. Thomas student and asked them about their mentors. We’ll also hear from Counselor Larry Freeney, with Rejoice Counseling Apostolate, as he describes the value of a mentor relationship.
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“Created for Greatness” by Alexandre Havard | Goodreads
Sing a Song of Joy
Kechi Okwuchi is Nigerian-born author and award-winning singer. You may recognize her from her performance on America’s Got Talent. She is an inspirational and TEDX Keynote speaker, bully-prevention advocate and an MBA student here at the University of St. Thomas.
In this episode of Bold, we talked about Kechi’s wild ride, from graduating with a business degree from UST to participating in America’s Got Talent, and the whirlwind of publicity that came after! We also talk about Kechi’s return to St. Thomas, and why she is pursuing an MBA with a focus in entrepreneurship.
The Miraculous Vaccine
Conversations having to do with the vaccine can feel tense and like a non-starter. With a lack of trust and tons of misinformation, how can people be sure about the vaccine? We decided to look to the experts - in science and faith. First, we talked with Dr. Carl Vartian, Infectious Disease Specialist at HCA Houston Healthcare and we included a PSA from Pope Francis and other Catholic leaders from around the world encouraging people to get vaccinated. We also share what University of St. Thomas-Houston is doing to encourage vaccinations on campus.
As many return to the office, tensions flare between the ‘vaxxed and unvaxxed’
Expect more business mandates, lots of them: Harvard's Neeley on Biden vaccine mandate
What's behind COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in Texas | KVUE
Students sue Creighton University over COVID vaccine mandate
Vaccine mandates are coming. Catholics have no moral reason to oppose them.
Urban Dictionary: I’m right, you’re wrong, shut up.
Pope Francis said he doesn’t understand why people refuse to take Covid-19 vaccines
Success Can Be Sweet
In this BOLD, Isabel talks to Jasmine Chida, the owner of SweetCup Gelato & Sorbet, a local gelato shop that makes world class treats. They talk about the joy and challenges of being an entrepreneur and Jasmine shares the SweetCup origin story, how a honeymoon trip to Italy changed the course of her life forever.
To learn more about Jasmine and SweetCup, follow them on Instagram: @sweetcupgelato.
Afghanistan: Then, Now & Next
In this episode, Bridget talks with Dr. Yao-Yuan Yeh, chair of the University of St. Thomas (UST) Department of International Studies & Modern Languages, and Dr. Richard Sindelar, director of the UST Center for International Studies, to better understand the situation in Afghanistan. They discuss the situation in three stages: what happened and why, what will be the perception of the U.S. moving forward and the relationship with China, and the influx of refugees coming to Houston. The guests encourage us to welcome the refugees with openness and love.
Dr. Yao-Yuan Yeh
Chair, Department of International Studies & Modern Languages
Dr. Richard Sindelar
Director, Center for International Studies
Chaos, desperation at Kabul airport as Biden defends withdrawal from Afghanistan
Hurricane Ida brought death, destruction, power outages and floods to Louisiana | USA TODAY
Video shows aftermath of 7.2-magnitude Haiti earthquake | CNN
Afghan evacuations gather pace, but crowds remain| Reuters
A Cinematic Afghanistan - DJI Movic Air - Full HD Video
Biden orders release of 9/11 documents
President Xi Jinping talks up plans for a 'green economy' in China | Business News
Houston prepares to welcome Afghan refugees
Catholic Charities - Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
U.S. faith groups unite to help Afghanistan refugees after war | America Magazine
Justice for Immigrants | United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS POPE BENEDICT XVI
FOR THE WORLD DAY OF MIGRANTS AND REFUGEES (2013)
Culture and the New Normal
The pandemic has been a time that has allowed people the opportunity to slow down, reflect and reevaluate their life. Russell Richard is among those people who took advantage of that opportunity and actively processed what was happening around him. Those observations have become a book, "Beyond Words: An Intersection of Philosophy, Inspiration and Poetry."
In this episode of For Such a Time as This, Larry sits down with Russell to discuss the novel. They take stock of all of the years' big moments and the changes that have come around because of them. They also ponder the cultural change that has come about because of the pandemic and ask how we move forward with a new normal, learning from all we learned.
Back to School!
Students have spent the last year and a half taking classes from home via Zoom. Now, with the opportunity to take classes in person - with the proper precautions of course - students are looking forward to all of the benefits that come along with in person classes.
In this special episode of BOLD Isabel talks with incoming freshman and student leaders during orientation to see what they are looking forward to the most.
Episode 6: Romantic Comedies
Romantic comedies are the best and we were so intrigued if others felt the same way. This year, we sponsored Café Catholica in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston and asked young adults about their favorite Rom-Coms.
We’ll also get some insight into why we love romantic comedies from Counselor Larry Freeney with Rejoice Counseling Apostolate. If you love a good Rom-Com, check out this episode of Agape & Eros.
Café Catholica – Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
Café Catholica – July 12, 2021
Rejoice Counseling: Meet Larry
To Love and Serve the Lord
In today's episode of For Such a Time as This, Larry sits down with Fr. Phil Lloyd, Pastor of St. Theresa's Catholic Church in Houston, TX, to talk about the pandemic, building community and meeting Houston's new Police Chief.
Fr. Phil shares his pastoral mission, to encourage his congregants to take what they learn in Mass and share that as witness in their familial and work lives. He also shares a formative moment in his life when he began to better understand God's call for us to live in communion.
St. Theresa Catholic Church in Memorial Park
'I won't let you down': Troy Finner unanimously confirmed as new Houston police chief | KHOU
