The Cassandra Blanco Podcast
Join Cassandra Blanco for conversations with others related to/through the lens of the Catholic faith.
Episodes
73 episodes
Uruguay's Catholic Church Landscape & Pope Leo's Upcoming Visit with Diego Passadore | Ep. 72
Diego G. Passadore is a native of Montevideo, Uruguay, He is an engineer by profession, married, and has a adult daughter. He is a secular Catholic who takes joy in preaching Jesus Christ to the outskirts of society. A lover of the Bible and co...
Battling Leukemia at 42. A Chat with an Iraq Veteran, Husband, Father and My Brother, Chris Blanco | Episode 71
Chris Blanco is a husband, father of 4, a professional DJ and my brother. We recorded this Podcast on July 4, 2026. At that time, Chris was told he had LGL Leukemia and Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH). On July 29, 2026, he found out th...
My Soul is At Rest in God Alone Taize Song | Episode 70
Event was at Church of the Little Flower in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, USA on June 13, 2026If You Would Like to Support My Work: https://www.cassandrablanco.com/support-my-workOn Social Media: X: https://x.c...
Light the Fire Worship Song | Episode 69
Event was at Church of the Little Flower in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, USA on June 13, 2026If You Would Like to Support My Work: https://www.cassandrablanco.com/support-my-workOn Social Media: X: https://x.c...
Live Event: Who was St. Francis of Assisi? | Episode 68
Event was at Church of the Little Flower in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, USA on June 13, 2026Timestamps: 0:00- The Year of St. Francis1:00- Biography of St. Francis of Assisi8:34- How Can We Give Ourselves More...
Viewing AI From a Catholic Perspective with Dominick Delio | Episode 67
Dominick Delio works in Information Technology and regularly uses AI at work. Dominick is a Permanent Deacon and serves at his local Catholic Parish. He also serves as Team Member at the parish youth group. Timestamps: 0...
From the Occult to the Catholic Church with Bill Norwood | Episode 66
Bill Norwood, formally known as Magus Lord Morpheus was the founder of theProgressive Witchcraft Tradition, with 6 covens based in Florida, and Indiana. He was the highest ranking Witch in Central, Florida. He was also a practitioner of Pal...
England's Catholic Church History and Current State with Fr. Allan MacDonald | Ep. 65
Fr. Allan MacDonald is an assistant Priest in south London. Originally from Canada he has been living in the UK for close to 20 years. Ordained in 2022 he was a history teacher before he joined seminary in the UK. He holds degrees in History, P...
Live Event: The Eucharist: 1 Corinthians 10: 16-17 | Catechism of the Catholic Church 1326 | Bless the Lord, My Soul Song | Ep. 64
Timestamps0:00-0:51 - The Eucharist: 1 Corinthians 10: 16-170:52-Catechism of the Catholic Church 1326 2:04- John 62:53- Bless the Lord, My Soul Song4:27- Outro Music by Oleksii Holubiev
Risking Your Life as a Priest in Nigeria | Fr. Ugochukwu Ugwoke, ISch Episode 63
Fr. Ugochukwu Ugwoke is a Catholic priest of the Schoenstatt Fathers Community in Nigeria. He discerned his vocation to the priesthood at a young age and was formed within the Schoenstatt spirituality, which emphasizes covenant love with God, M...
How Poland Became a Catholic Country | 10th-20th Centuries History | Stasia Wilczak | Episode 62
Stasia Wilczak was born and raised in Poland and moved to the USA in 1998, when she was 41 years old. She is mother of 3 and grandmother to 9. She has works as a church environment coordinator at her local parish and organizes spiritual events ...
Livestream Q&A About Nigeria's Christian Genocide with Franc Utoo & Zariyi Yusuf | Episode 61
Timestamps: 0:00- Introduction3:28- USA Govt. Understands the Genocide of Christian in Nigeria8:01- USA Govt. Visa Bans, Travel Bans, Global Magnitsky Act9:17- Nigeria's Government Response to USA Govt. 14:55- ...
Life as a Priest in Ghana, West Africa | Fr. Peter Akomanyi | Episode 60
Fr. Peter Akomanyi Tawiah is a priest of the Catholic Diocese of Damongo. Savannah Region - Ghana, West - Africa. He was ordained a priest in June 2022. His first assignment was a Parochial Vicar is St. Peter's Catholic Church, Lingbinsi - Dabo...
Nigeria Designated as Country of Particular Concern with Zariyi Yusuf | Episode 59
Zariyi Yusuf is a Christian from Nigeria's Middle Belt. He is an advocate for justice and a political analyst and teaches Pharmacognosy and Phototherapy at Veritas University. He is also works as a Freelance Translation Consultant. Zariyi reach...
Live Event: Reflection on the Eucharist, O Salutaris, O Sacrament Most Holy, Father I Adore You Song, Tantum Ergo, Divine Praises, Holy God We Praise They Name | Ep. 58
Event was at Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church in Deltona, FL on November 1, 2025Timestamps: 0:00- Introduction1:44- What is the Eucharist3:44- How to Pray in Eucharist Adoration 4:14- Eucharist ...
Nigeria’s Christian Genocide Needs to Be Stopped | Zayiri Yusuf | Episode 57
Zariyi Yusuf is a Christian from Nigeria's Middle Belt. He is an advocate for justice and a political analyst and teaches Pharmacognosy and Phototherapy at Veritas University. He is also works as a Freelance Translation Consultant. Zariyi reach...
800 Baptized! | Malawi's Catholic Church is Growing Exponentially | Fr. Edmond Nyoka | Episode 56
Fr. Edmond Nyoka is a Roman Catholic priest in the Diocese of Mzuzu in Malawi, Africa. He has been a priest for 14 years and current serves as the Rector of St. Patrick's Minor Seminary. He also assists at nearby parishes on the weekends. ...
Raising Emotionally Healthy Catholic Kids with Regina Boyd, a Marriage & Family Therapist | Episode 55
Regina Boyd is a licensed mental health counselor and marriage and family therapist. She is the founder of Heart Space Therapy Center. She earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Central Florida and a Master’s degree...
China’s Christians Oppressed Under Communist Government | John Kusske | Episode 54
John Kusske grew up in St. Paul, Minnesota (USA) and is a practicing Catholic. John attended Franciscan University of Steubenville for 1 year and graduated from St. Olaf College in Minnesota. Following college/university, he spent 12 years livi...
What are the Corporal Works of Mercy? | Episode 53
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Pakistan Christian Massacre | 1997 Shanti Nagar Massacre | Faraz Pervaiz | Episode 52
*Note: Faraz’s Internet Connection cut out at the end of the interview which is why the interview ends abruptly. Faraz Pervaiz is a Pakistani Christian human rights defender and outspoken critic of religious extremism. He is intern...
The Chaplet of Divine Mercy | Episode 51
The Chaplet of Divine Mercy is a Catholic devotion seeking God's Mercy. It can be prayed using Rosary beads. The prayers of the Chaplet come from the Diary of St. Faustina Kowalska, a Polish nun who received private revelations from Jesus in th...
Vibram 5 Fingers Barefoot Shoes Pros & Cons (Not Sponsored) | Episode 50
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Pakistan’s Christians | Islamic Blasphemy Laws, Forced Conversions, Girls Raped | Faraz Pervaiz | Ep. 49
*Note: Faraz’s computer died around minute 12 of the interview, which is why the interview jumps from the middle of his personal history into the middle of Pakistan’s history. Faraz Pervaiz is a Pakistani Christian human rights defender...
Nicaragua’s Christians Persecuted by Ortega Regime with Felix Maradiaga | Episode 48
Félix Maradiaga is a prominent figure in Central America known for his expertise in nonviolent resistance and democracy building. As a human rights advocate and thought leader in nonviolent resistance strategy, he is widely recognized as one of...