Sharing the Faith with Dr. Tom Neal
The church's mission is to evangelize and declare the gospel of Jesus Christ. Dr. Tom Neal, the Chief of Evangelization and Mission Engagement for the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee, discusses the gift of faith and what it means to evangelize through bi-weekly episodes alternating between teaching and conversations.
Episodes
42 episodes
Episode 39 - Sharing the Faith: A Reflection on the Cross
Dr. Tom Neal reflects on the significance of the cross in the Christian faith, the liturgical practices of the Easter Triduum and embracing the transformative power of the cross.
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Episode 39
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44:26
Episode 38 - Sharing the Faith: The Importance of Reconciliation
Dr. Tom Neal talks with Fr. Doug Martin about hearing confessions for twelve consecutive hours, his experiences with reconciliation as a Catholic convert and as a Catholic priest and words of encouragement to Catholics who don't regularly go to...
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Episode 38
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46:03
Episode 37 - Sharing the Faith: Thinking in Prayer
Dr. Tom Neal talks with Dcn. James Keating about his faith background, why prayer should be taken seriously, the power of external silence while praying and how to bring prayer into married life.
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Episode 37
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34:15
Episode 36 - Sharing the Faith: Faith Without Risk is Dead
Dr. Tom Neal talks with Austin Ashcraft about using nature and the outdoors as a teaching method, empowering young people to take risks, the importance of failure as a learning tool and how it connects to the Christian faith.Learn more a...
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Episode 36
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51:35
Episode 35 - Sharing the Faith: The Practice of Fasting
In his latest teaching episode, Dr. Tom Neal gives a lesson on the history of Lent, the purpose of fasting and different ways to practice it.
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Episode 35
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45:42
Episode 34 - Sharing the Faith: The Story Behind Street Evangelization
Dr. Tom Neal talks with Tony Giangiulio about his faith journey, how he got involved with street evangelization, some of its misconceptions, the importance of his training and the goals of the St. Paul Street Evangelization program.Learn...
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Episode 34
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41:54
Episode 33 - Sharing the Faith: Forming the Life of Virtue in a Child
Dr. Tom Neal talks with Mandie DeVries about the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd program, teaching the Christian faith to her children and the importance of "order" in the spiritual life.
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Episode 33
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41:55
Episode 32 - Sharing the Faith: The Good Side of Gen Z
Dr. Tom Neal talks with Claire Gallagher about why she's passionate about serving the members of Gen Z through her vocation, some of the misconceptions about them, why they're considered to be the "loneliest generation."
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Episode 32
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48:33
Sharing the Faith for Clergy: Wisdom for Preaching
In this inaugural edition of "Sharing the Faith for Clergy," Dr. Tom Neal talks with Fr. Jim Schmitmeyer about the impact that preaching has had on his ministry, the importance of "the word" in the liturgy, the various genres of preaching and a...
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Episode 31 - Sharing the Faith: Servant to the Incarcerated
Dr. Tom Neal talks with Fr. Dustin Feddon about how visiting a Florida prison as a seminarian altered the trajectory of his life, the impact that conversations with inmates has had on his ministry, and how those conversations led to the creatio...
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Episode 31
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49:39
Episode 30 - Sharing the Faith: Praying the Dementia Rosary
Dr. Tom Neal talks with Matthew Estrade about how dementia can impact the families of those who are diagnosed, how his Catholic faith impacts his work as a gerontologist, writing "The Peace With Dementia Rosary: Education, Intentions, Community...
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Episode 30
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43:46
Episode 29 - Sharing the Faith: A New Marian Devotion
Dr. Tom Neal talks with Fr. Chris Winkeljohn about the history of the rosary, its place in the Catholic faith, how a new devotion to the rosary was introduced and how it affects the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee.Learn more about the ...
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Episode 29
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38:07
Sharing the Faith: About the Priestly Prayer Support Network
In this special episode of Sharing the Faith, Dr. Tom Neal talks with Lucinda Coverston about her faith journey, what inspired her to start the Priestly Prayer Support Network, the network's mission and how the laity can get involved.Le...
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19:35
Episode 28 - Sharing the Faith: The Biblical Mysticism of the Mass
Dr. Tom Neal talks with Dr. Brant Pitre about what it means for Catholics to understand more about the Mass and how his "The Mass Explained" series is helping to teach the why behind it. They also do a deep dive on certain aspects of the Mass a...
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Episode 28
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48:25
Episode 27 - Sharing the Faith: Three Pillars of Insight
Dr. Tom Neal talks with Alexa Schexnaildre about her three pillars of insight (understanding the cross, surrender, and accompaniment), how she has applied them to her unique life and how they can be used in times of hardship.Read Alexa'...
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Episode 27
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59:48
Compartiendo la Fe: Un Nuevo Lugar Para la Evangelización y la Espiritualidad (A New Place for Evangelization and Spirituality)
En este episodio el Señor, Luke Arredondo, el director del Centro de San Brendan para Evangelización y Espiritualidad en la diócesis, coversa con Luisa Derreza sobre las bellas experiencias que él ha tenido con las comunidades hispanas. También...
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44:52
Episode 26 - Sharing the Faith: What it Means to Trust in the Lord
Dr. Tom Neal talks with Alexa Schexnaildre about her unwavering faith despite her long-standing health issues, what trust means to her, how trust helped to increate her faith in the Lord, and her "For the Greater Purpose" blog.Read Alex...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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1:01:25
Episode 25 - Sharing the Faith: The Dignity of Human Life at Its Beginnings
Dr. Tom Neal talks with Dr. Damon Cudihy about the basics of the in vitro fertilization (IVF) process, the problems with IVF, the goodness of the children conceived by it, and why the process is a bad idea.Learn more about Dr. Cudihy:
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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47:22
Episode 24 - Sharing the Faith: A Biographer for Jesuits
Dr. Tom Neal talks with Dr. Dawn Eden Goldstein about how she accidentally became a biographer for Jesuits, being mentored by Fr. Francis Caravan, what she learned from doing research on Fr. Louis J. Twomey's relationship with Dr. Martin Luther...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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46:00
Episode 23 - Sharing the Faith: A Theology of Work
Dr. Tom Neal talks with Professor Andreas Widmer about being mentored by Michael Novak, how Michael helped him build the Catholic business school at Catholic University in Washington, DC, how a theology of work can help us achieve excellence, a...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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42:57
Episode 22 - Sharing the Faith: Giving Hope to the Voiceless
Dr. Tom Neal talks with Aida Bone about the importance of her Catholic faith, how she discovered her passion for helping those without a voice and her role as Director of Advocacy and Justice for the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee.
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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44:27
Episode 21 - Sharing the Faith: Holiness and Motherhood
Dr. Tom Neal talks with Maggie Peiffer about the struggle of balancing family and religious life, how her feeling of loss from a miscarriage led to the creation of her "Hidden Holiness" blog and its purpose.Read the Hidden Holiness blog...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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36:08
Episode 20 - Sharing the Faith: The Meaning of Human Flourishing
Dr. Tom Neal talks with Dr. Susie Veters about her faith journey, blending faith with psychological science, the idea of human flourishing and how her studies have helped her personally.
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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42:09
Episode 19 - Sharing the Faith: Passion for the Diaconate
Dr. Tom Neal talks with Deacon Ken Primeaux about falling away from the Catholic faith, the "aha moment" that led him to becoming a deacon, and the importance of prayer.
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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48:52
Episode 18 - Sharing the Faith: Overcoming Stress and Anxiety
Dr. Tom Neal talks with Dr. Mario Sacasa about his unique approach to dealing with stress and anxiety, balancing the spiritual and scientific aspects of it, how the repetition of prayer can help, and his "Overcoming Stress and Anxiety" course.<...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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45:36