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The church talks a lot. But does it listen? Sociologist Josh Packard's research found 2/3 of people say being listened to shaped their faith more than sermons. We're building broadcast machines when we should be building listening structures.
https://t.co/ZwQSKxYkFh

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The Catholic Church spent 2,000 years talking.

Pope Francis said: enough.

We kick off Season 2 of Religion to Reality with the journalist who watched it all happen from Rome.

🔗 https://t.co/IfmKklGfdd

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60 years of Catholic research distilled into one conversation. Why inactive Catholics still call themselves Catholic. Why 60% of young adults are engaged in faith outside Mass. And why 1 year of volunteer service changes everything.

🎧 https://t.co/MjpKryVhDJ

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“Renewal in the Church almost always starts with one person responding radically to the Gospel.”

New bonus episode with Stephen White of @CatholicProject — priests, trust, clericalism, and what the data really says about Catholic life in America.

🎙️ https://t.co/4lFa7ubH0p

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Step inside the world of religious life. Sr. Maryann Lopiccolo offers an intimate look at the beauty, joy, and radical commitment of those who answer God's call to consecrated life.
Watch our LIVE programming on NET TV: https://t.co/1pKy23v8cE

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Fr. Joe Gibino breaks open the richness of Church teaching in a way that's clear, compelling, and relevant to your everyday life. Watch our LIVE programming on NET TV: https://t.co/bo6beUOOvn

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The Church doesn’t need more noise. It needs more listening.

Season 2 of our podcast Religion to Reality, asks:
How do we become bridge builders with no agenda?

Not to debate, but to listen.

🎧 June 1 - religiontoreality,org

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"The Eucharist is not a reward for good behavior."

Fr. Joseph Gibino on what it actually is — and why that changes everything.

🎙️ New bonus episode: https://t.co/wwqiFThCni

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The future of ministry isn’t more content—it’s real relationships.

Trust in institutions is declining.
Connection is everything.

If you want to reach Gen Z, start here:

🎧 Listen now – https://t.co/d1RoABoNQz

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Conscience formation should be liberating. When it turns coercive, most people don't have the language for what's happening. We talked with Paul Fahey about spiritual abuse in the Catholic Church—what it looks like and what to do about it. https://t.co/JyfSB0nT9w

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Today, we celebrate the Annunciation of the Lord, the moment when the Angel Gabriel appeared to the Blessed Virgin Mary and she said “yes” to God’s plan. As a diocesan family, may we look to Mary as our model of trust and openness to God’s will.

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"It's very hard to hate someone you've really listened to."

Father James O'Shea has been proving that on the streets of Brooklyn for 25 years.

New episode 🎙️ → https://t.co/rjttGouoJg

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Why do most Catholics think "being holy" means spending MORE time at church? Our latest podcast guest Peter Andrastek reveals the problem—and the solution. @ec_catholic
https://t.co/zctZIXliPJ

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Your spiritual struggle isn't a problem.
It's proof that your relationship with God matters.

New episode with spiritual director Mary Glowaski
→ https://t.co/u6XgJyoFTs

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What if evangelization started with belonging, not convincing?

A powerful conversation with Friar Rick Riccioli. 🎙️

Listen to the full bonus episode now: https://t.co/FmVRz846g5

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🎙️ In this bonus episode, Monica Martinez (@hallow) reflects on healing, silence, digital prayer, and real encounters with God.

Listen now. https://t.co/pHZ4SZe8FP

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What if prayer isn't something you do, but a way of being? Educator Kathy Lorentz reveals how attention, gratitude, and presence transform every moment into prayer.

🎧 Listen now at https://t.co/EFoSYjF154

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🎙️ NEW BONUS EPISODE!

Fr. John Gribowich talks with 26-year ministry veteran Cindy Black about finding God in unlikely places, listening without agenda, choosing accompaniment over argument, and how suffering unites us.

🎧 https://t.co/5Ad9sCdNNA

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This is a simple trailer to let you know that next up for Religion to Reality is a series of bonus episodes. Every other week, we'll release the full conversation we had with one of our guests from Season One. 

Have a listen to this teaser to hear a quick montage of our favorite topic revealed to us throughout the season.

See you for Season Two in 2026!
https://t.co/wH2YErxWnQ

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Anticipation for the @mattmahermusic & @skroger Cathedrals Tour is growing fast! Proud of the work we’re doing and thrilled to see the buzz catching on for this night of faith!

Get Tickets: https://t.co/Mt6JNSmBEr

Read the @BrooklynDiocese press release: https://t.co/e8yUeuufJn