The Cassandra Blanco Podcast
Join Cassandra Blanco for conversations with others related to/through the lens of the Catholic faith.
Episodes
72 episodes
Viewing AI From a Catholic Perspective with Dominick Delio | Episode 71
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 70
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. 69
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. 68
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 67
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 66
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 65
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 64
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 63
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...
A Message to Pope Leo XIV About Islamic Expansion. Where Are You? | Episode 62
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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. 61
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 60
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 59
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. ...
I Visited 22 Mosques | There are now 150 Mosques in FL | Imam Says Mother Teresa an Infidel | Christians Be Alert! | Episode 58
Timestamps: 0:00- Introduction0:28- Islam is Spreading in Florida0:53- Discrimination/Violence Against Muslims is Wrong1:12- Imam Videos About Jihad, Mother Teresa as a Infidel4:59- Outro ...
Raising Emotionally Healthy Catholic Kids with Regina Boyd, a Marriage & Family Therapist | Episode 57
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...
Islam is Spreading in the USA & What Christians Can Do About It | Episode 56
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China’s Christians Oppressed Under Communist Government | John Kusske | Episode 55
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 54
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Pakistan Christian Massacre | 1997 Shanti Nagar Massacre | Faraz Pervaiz | Episode 53
*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 52
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 51
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Pakistan’s Christians | Islamic Blasphemy Laws, Forced Conversions, Girls Raped | Faraz Pervaiz | Ep. 50
*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 49
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...
What is Islam? | 22 Questions About Islam Answered with Danny Burmawi | Ep. 48
Danny Burmawy holds a Master of Theological Studies and is the author of The God of My Grandmother. He is the Co-Founder & CEO of Project Ex, an organization aims to challenge Islamic political, theological and social narratives and restore...
Silent Slaughter | Nigerian Christians are Being Killed by Jihadists | Zariyi Yusuf | Episode 47
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...