Archdiocese Of St. Louis

It's October. Which means the leaves are changing, the weather is getting cooler, pumpkin spice everything is everywhere, and for parishes in the Archdiocese of St. Louis it's time for the annual Mass Counts. John Schwob, Director of Pastoral Planning for the archdiocese, joins the Catholic Gateway Podcast to discuss the importance of the data obtained in these few weeks. We'll also talk to St. Louis Review reporter Jennifer Brinker about Respect Life Month.

This episode features an interview with Fr. Joe Krupp, who was the keynote speaker at the 2016 #CatholicSTL Communications Colloquium on Tuesday, September 27. Fr. Krupp is a priest from the Diocese of Lansing (Michigan) and author of the popular "In The Know With Fr. Joe" column for FAITH Publications. In addition to an interview with Fr. Krupp, this episode features part of his keynote address at the Colloquium.

School is back in session for students in the Archdiocese of St. Louis. We'll hear from Dave Luecking with the St. Louis Review about his reporting on schools being back in session. We also have an interview with Sr. Marysia Weber, RSM, D.O. about a series she's presenting on the psychological effects of the internet and technology.

The results of the 2016 Annual Catholic Appeal in the Archdiocese of St. Louis were announced on September 16, 2016. In total, more than 51,000 households contributed nearly $14.9 million to assist the homeless and hungry, support women and their children, and fund Catholic education, among other charitable works. This episode of the Catholic Gateway Podcast looks at the results and the impact of the ACA here in St. Louis.

Duty and service: two words which describe first responders like police, firefighters, and EMT's, but also the lives of men and women consecrated religious. In this episode of the Catholic Gateway Podcast we talk to deacon and former police officer Mark Byington about the Blue Mass held on September 11, 2016 and the importance of spirituality in the life of a first responder. Stephen Kempf with the St. Louis Review also joins the podcast to talk about the Jubilarian section of the Sept. 26-Oct. 3 paper. For more information about the first responders retreat at White House Retreat Center, visit www.whretreat.org/firstresponders

Archbishop Robert Carlson's homily from the 2nd annual Blue Mass offered on September 11, 2016 at the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis.

On this episode of the Catholic Gateway Podcast, we talk to the pastor of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta parish in Ferguson and the regional superior of the Missionaries of Charity about the upcoming canonization of Mother Teresa. We'll also hear part two of an interview with Joe Kenny and Lisa Johnston about a trip they made to Bolivia recently.

On episode two of the Catholic gateway podcast, you'll hear from two priests who were ordained in May 2016 by Archbishop Carlson as they begin their new parish assignments. Host Gabe Jones also talks to Joe Kenny and Lisa Johnston of the St. Louis Review about a trip they recently made to Bolivia to report on the missionary work of the priests of the Archdiocese of St. Louis.

The first episode of the Catholic Gateway Podcast features an interview with Paul Scovill, Director of the Catholic Youth Council (CYC) sports program as they celebrate 75 years in the Archdiocese of St. Louis. We'll also hear from Jennifer Brinker with the St. Louis Review about her recent article on the MetroMarket (http://stlouisreview.com/article/2016-08-11/metromarket-oasis-st), which brings groceries into the "food deserts" around St. Louis.