Catholic Dawgs Talks

Episodios

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  What Do You Seek? w/ Daniel Abi-Sarkis 19.08.2026 13m

  Seeking Water, 8/18/26: Daniel Abi-Sarkis, Seeking Water coordinator and senior at UGA explores the question "What do you seek?" and reminds us that while we search for the Living Water, it has been seeking us out our entire lives—calling us home, knowing us before we were even formed in the womb, and inviting us to drink of the Lord's mercy.
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  Vocations w/ Austin Thomas 19.03.2026 29m

  IGNITE, 3/18/26: Archdiocese of Atlanta seminarian and UGA alum Austin Thomas talks about the beauty of both natural and supernatural vocations and how they are the manner in which God wants to love us and use us as a vessel to bring His light into the world. Austin also offers practical wisdom for discernment.
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  Mary: A Source of Help in Our Sin w/ Didier Montoya Correa 05.03.2026 33m

  IGNITE, 3/4/26: Archdiocese of Atlanta seminarian Didier Montoya Correa talks about sin's destruction to our identity, desires, and woundedness. Asking for Mary's intercession and companionship can help us overcome in the battle for our soul as she leads us to the heart of her Son.
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  Comparisons w/ Maggie Whitehead 26.02.2026 25m

  IGNITE, 2/25/26: UGA alum and former Ignite Coordinator Maggie Whitehead visits her old stomping grounds to caution freshmen of the traps of comparison. Instead of measuring ourselves up to others—which steals joy, diminishes interior freedom, and aggravates loneliness—we should stand firm in our identities in Christ and make peace with our current season of life.
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  Theology of the Body w/ Rev. Lamartine Eliscar, MS 19.02.2026 20m

  IGNITE, 2/18/26: Fr. Lamartine from St. Ann Catholic Church gives an overview on the basics of the Theology of the Body: what it means to be created in God's image, stewarding our bodies, and living in right relationship with others.
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  Marriage Q&A w/ Fr. Brian & Fr. Michael 12.02.2026 48m

  IGNITE, 2/11/26: Freshmen put Fr. Brian and Fr. Michael in the hot seat and ask them questions about marriage.
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  Praying with Christ Our Bridegroom w/ Ellie Dodd 11.02.2026 22m

  SEEKING WATER, 2/10/26: Senior Ellie Dodd speaks on Christ's identity as the Bridegroom and us—the Church—as His Bride. Illuminating this truth with Scripture, Ellie helps us see how we were made for an espousal love with Christ here and in Heaven and how He has been pursuing our hearts since the beginning of time.
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  Masculinity w/ Luke Whitehead 29.01.2026 23m

  IGNITE, 1/28/26: Junior and Ignite Coordinator Luke Whitehead talks about God's design for masculinity contrasted to how the world views it; men's universal call to fatherhood; and practical ways men can live out their identities as sons of Christ.
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  Femininity w/ Ivey McAleer 22.01.2026 17m

  IGNITE, 1/21/26: FOCUS missionary Ivey McAleer dives into the feminine genius and practical ways men and women can champion, protect, and honor authentic femininity.
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  A Tree is Known by Its Fruits w/ Elijah Baker 14.01.2026 16m

  SEEKING WATER, 1/13/26: Senior Elijah Baker reminds listeners that truth faith is lived and acted out. Making Christ our priority and surrendering everything to Him is what brings real fulfillment, freedom, and joy to our lives.
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  What it Means to be Sent on Mission w/ Claire Walker 12.11.2025 28m

  SEEKING WATER, 11/11/25: UGA alumna and current Damascus missionary Claire Walker discusses the transformative power of the Gospel, emphasizing that Jesus' life, death, and Resurrection is meant to deeply change individuals, not just be recited as information. She shares her personal journey of encountering Christ, highlighting that true mission and discipleship begin with allowing oneself to be changed by God's love and mercy. Ultimately, Claire encourages people to let the Gospel penetrate their hearts so that they can authentically bring others into a relationship with God through their own redeemed lives.
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  Catholicism w/ Fr. Gregory Tipton 06.11.2025 43m

  IGNITE 11/5/25: Fr. Gregory Tipton explains how the Catholic Church’s teachings are grounded in a balance of scripture, tradition, and magisterium, rather than scripture alone. Drawing on St. John Henry Newman’s framework, he outlines seven criteria for authentic doctrinal development, emphasizing that true tradition is a living, evolving practice that preserves core principles while adapting to new contexts. He encourages listeners to engage with the Church’s liturgical life, which fosters wisdom and a deeper understanding of faith.
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  Theology of the Body w/ Ryan and Alexa Cullom 29.10.2025 27m

  SEEKING WATER, 10/28/25: UGA alumni Ryan and Alexa Cullom discuss how they live out Pope St. John Paul II's Theology of the Body in their marriage.
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  Childlike Faith w/ Fr. Michael Bremer 22.10.2025 36m

  ABLAZE, 10/21/25: Fr. Michael Bremer, the Assistant Director of The Catholic Center at UGA, delivers a powerful talk about having childlike faith, emphasizing trust, openness, and humility before God. Like how little children live with wonder, innocent joy, and dependence on their parents, so too should our disposition be in our relationship with the Lord.
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  The Trinity w/ Kelly Simpson 16.10.2025 18m

  Kelly Simpson, the Vice President of Program Development for Life Teen, talks about the relationship between the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, where we find the Trinity in Scripture, and how we can emulate the love of the Three Persons in our own lives.
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  The Cost of Discipleship w/ Nick Anderson 15.10.2025 14m

  Following Jesus is rarely easy, but it's worth it. It's worth the detachment from worldly things and crosses we may bear, because He promises — and always gives — more. Hear from Nick Anderson, a Catholic Dawgs alum and current LifeTeen missionary, on the cost of discipleship.
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  Love and Salvation w/ Kelon Reynolds 02.10.2025 13m

  "Christ loves us as we are now, but Christ also calls us to follow Him," sophomore Kelon Reynolds says. Despite our sin and grasping for things of this world, Jesus, out of tremendous love, thought we were worth the effort of saving, and that demands a response of love out of us. Dive into Kelon's talk for more!
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  The Mass w/ Bishop John Tran 18.09.2025 48m

  IGNITE, 9/17/25: Bishop John Tran from the Archdiocese of Atlanta talks about the importance of the Mass and how we can prepare for and participate in it.
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  Why We Are Catholic w/ Sally Gustafson 17.09.2025 18m

  Sally Gustafson is a local Athens community member and parishioner at a neighboring Catholic church. Hear her powerful testimony about encountering God and coming to faith through her daughter's battle with and miraculous triumph over cancer.
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  Prayer w/ The Sisters Poor of Jesus Christ 04.09.2025 18m

  Ignite, 9/3/25: The Sisters Poor of Jesus Christ share wisdom and encouragement about building a life grounded in prayer.