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Faith In Work | Thomas Schippers

Published: April 5th, 2019
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Thomas Schippers, a judge, will present a defendant’s comeback story. After many transgressions, following depression and drug violations, a psychological report indicated the defendant’s low self worth. Hear the judge’s surprising answer. See how rehabilitation can work in the court system. Hear tips on living a life that makes a difference, and tips on making work fulfilling.


Faith Meets Business Management | Dave Dora

Published: April 4th, 2019
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Dave Dora is a retired Operations Manager who has extensively studied management principles. He speaks about the way in which he combined effective management with his faith, and how his faith guided him in difficult management situations.


Knock And You Shall Find | Christe Roknich

Published: April 3rd, 2019
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Christe Roknich has been marketing and selling residential real estate since 1989 in Southern California. She feels fortunate and happy to call St. Edward her parish. A cradle Catholic, she was voluntold to attend Catholic 101 (aka RCIA) upon the birth of her first child. This became the springboard for a faith journey that has impacted her family life, her work, and leads her to find ways to evangelization and ministry that she could not have predicted.


Thoughtful Mothering | Dina Luke

Published: April 2nd, 2019
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DINA LUKE: is a wife and mother of six, and an active parishioner of St. Edward’s. She will share her faith story being a Disciple of Christ through two conversions, one to the Church and other after her marriage. Dina will describe, thru the eyes of a wife and mother, how the light of God’s love and wisdom drives her to serve others with no reservations.


Our Little Corner of the World | Mary Jo DiRe

Published: April 1st, 2019
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Mary Jo DiRe, Volunteer, Co-coordinator of the Sunday Supper Program, will tell a journey of how an attempt to establish a PADS homeless shelter in Park Ridge led to the formation of a community-wide effort to feed the hungry. Hear the story of how a challenging time in our community led to creation of a positive and thriving ministry that serves the less fortunate and how her own faith journey became intertwined with that process. Mary Jo will speak about being open to God’s will and the goal of bringing compassion and love to “our little corner of the world.”


Hits and Misses | Sister Katherine Gray

Published: March 31st, 2019
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Katherine (Kit) Gray is a long time educator, facilitator and administrator with experience in education and health care. Sr. Kit describes how her faith led her to develop systems for mentoring many hundreds of health care professionals in ethical, patient-centered service. She discusses the Catholic underpinnings of health care, and the values that Catholic health care provides to patients, families and the community.


The Power of Suffering | Michele Bungum

Published: March 30th, 2019
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Michele Bungum, Evangelist, in this episode will tell us two stories about a power of suffering. Hear how to experience the power of suffering by offering the suffering to join Christ’s passionate suffering with our own as an oblation of mercy for those for whom we pray.


Find Ways to Say Yes | Shawn Messmer

Published: March 29th, 2019
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Shawn Messmer, Principal at Maine South, will share a story from his Principal’s Advisory Council with students. Hear how a student landscape architect offered an intriguing idea. See how Shawn’s faith help’s Shawn find as many ways to say “Yes” as possible while directing the student in ways to overcome pitfalls. Hear how Shawn continually talks about right and wrong to build a culture that helps others recognize and support each others’ talents and gifts. Hear empowering community tips from this high school principal.


Redemption Through Music | Rosa Ceja

Published: March 28th, 2019
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Rosa Ceja is a passionate educator and the Program Director of the Capistrano Community Mariachi Program. Rosa describes how her focus on helping individuals and trust in the Lord shapes her successful work as a teacher and creator of the Mariachi Program.


Always Tell The Truth | Gerda Weitzel

Published: March 27th, 2019
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Gerda Weitzel, a 30 year teacher with a Masters in Learning Disabilities, will tell how another teacher’s love of the Blessed Mother inspired Gerda to become a teacher. Hear Gerda’s touching story of Marilyn, a 9 year old, and a class that honored hard work. She said: “God works in mysterious ways and it is so important to accept it.”