In the Company of Charity
In the Company of Charity is a podcast that invites listeners into meaningful conversations about the Catholic Church, society, and service to others, all through the lens of the spirit we've received from St. Vincent de Paul, the saint of charity. Hosted by the Daughters of Charity, each episode offers thought-provoking dialogue with nonprofit leaders, spiritual thinkers, and those working on the front lines of charity and advocacy. We explore how the spirit of service can inspire real-world action and personal transformation. Whether you're seeking spiritual enrichment or a deeper understanding of charitable work, you'll find companionship and insight here.
Join in the conversation by sending us your thoughts and questions at companyofcharity@gmail.com.
Episodes
169 episodes
What Must Be Done? Lessons from St. Vincent de Paul
Welcome back to Season Eight of In the Company of Charity! To kick off the new season, Sister Liz Sjoberg is joined by Father Luis Romero, a Vincentian priest. Together, they dive into the inspiring life and legacy of St. Vincent de Paul...
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Season 8
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Episode 1
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49:27
Summer on Mission: Camps, Charism, and Holy Ground
In the season finale, Sister Elizabeth Greim, DC, and Sister Liz Sjoberg, DC, reflect on a summer packed with ministry, travel, and mission. This episode, we talk about topics from youth service camps and retreats to deep diving into the early ...
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Season 7
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Episode 22
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39:53
Liturgy of the Hours in Action
Last episode, Sister Chris Mura, DC, joined us to explain how to pray the Liturgy of the Hours, why they are so important to us as Daughters of Charity, and some more of the nuances of the prayers. This week, Sister Chris is joined by Sister Sh...
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Season 7
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Episode 21
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16:39
Liturgy of the Hours: The Prayer of the Church
Today, Sister Elizabeth Greim, DC, is joined by friend and follow Daughter of Charity, Sister Chris Mura. Sister Chris has long held the Liturgy of the Hours in a special place in her life. In this episode, she shares with listeners why they ar...
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Season 7
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Episode 20
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50:52
Discovering Your Gifts at Pentecost
Sister Elizabeth Greim welcomes back Ellen Hogarty from the Lord’s Ranch for a conversation around Pentecost. They talk about the gifts of the Holy Spirit and how they manifest in everyday life. Together, they explore the journey from Lent to P...
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Season 7
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Episode 19
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45:29
Healing, Discernment, and the Young Church
In this episode, Sister Liz welcomes longtime friend and fellow minister, Father Matt Himes. From college memories at Mount St. Mary's to leading young adults at UMBC, Father Matt shares his journey of faith, service, and vocation. They explore...
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Season 7
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Episode 18
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44:26
Flourishing Sisterhood
This episode was originally recorded for the Flourishing Sisterhood podcast. In this podcast, Sister Kathy Overmann, DC, reflects on her life, her vocation, and her various ministries. She touches on the roots of her call...
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Season 7
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Episode 17
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30:14
Taking Time for the Triduum
As we near the end of Lent, people begin to get excited about Easter. While the Easter season is certainly something to celebrate, many of us want to skip over Holy Week. But, Holy Week, specifically the Triduum, is important to the story Easte...
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Season 7
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Episode 16
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56:22
Wrapping Up Lent
Lent is a season of quiet focus. We do challenges, we make sacrifices, and we pray more. But, what about after Lent is over? Today, Father Pat McDevitt, CM, joins us to talk about the "after." He tells us it shouldn't end with Easter. We should...
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Season 7
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Episode 15
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31:59
Listening Through Lent
We're almost halfway through Lent and today, we're checking up with Sister Mary Ellen Thomas, DC. Sister Mary Ellen shares with us what makes this Lent different from all the others and how she's using it to get deeper in the presence of the Lo...
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Season 7
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Episode 14
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34:38
Guided by Grace & Spiritual Direction
Today, we're joined by Sister Sharon Richardt, DC, to talk about the art of Spiritual Direction. Having a good spiritual director can help you with more than just your spiritual life and can help to guide you toward God's call for you! We talk ...
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Season 7
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Episode 13
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51:10
How Addiction Hinders Relationships with God
**This episode contains talk of addiction, pornography, and problematic sexual behaviorToday we're joined by Lauren Scharmer, a licensed clinical social worker who has a specialty in treating sexual addiction. We dive into not only sexua...
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Season 7
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Episode 12
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1:01:00
Our Side Service Hustles
Welcome back to another cohost chat with your favorite podcast hosts, Sister Elizabeth & Sister Liz! This week, we're touching on our side hustles, our passion projects, our unofficial ministries...whatever you want to call them, we're talk...
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Season 7
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Episode 11
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36:08
Celebrating 400 Years of Vincentians
400 years ago, St. Vincent de Paul gave a world-changing sermon in France which formed into the Congregation of the Mission (or Vincentian priests). Today, one of our favorite Vincentian priests, Father Patrick Griffin, CM, is back to give us a...
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Season 7
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Episode 10
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1:09:36
Elizabeth Ann Seton, America's Saint
Today, we're talking all things St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. With her feast day just having passed and the 50th anniversary of her canonization taking place this year, it's a special time to dig into her life and legacy. Becca Corbell from the Shri...
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Season 7
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Episode 9
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50:16
End of Year Retreat
We're at the end of 2024 and getting ready to welcome in the new year. As Daughters, December 31 is a day of retreat to spend time in silence with God, reflect on the year we've had, and prepare for what He's calling us to do in the coming year...
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Season 7
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Episode 8
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9:11
Waiting in Hope
We're in the midst of Advent, a season of waiting and a season a business. As we reflect on the season, we're asking ourselves how we're creating the space for Jesus to enter our lives more deeply. Today, our cohosts share a little on Advent, C...
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Season 7
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Episode 7
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32:21
Legacy of Service in Santa Barbara
For today's episode, we're headed back to Santa Barbara, California. Our guest, Sergey Salushchev, is the Archivist for St. Vincent's in Santa Barbara. He joins us today to give us a background on the Daughters' westward expansion into Californ...
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Season 7
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Episode 6
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1:02:29
Bonus Episode: Receiving Graces Through the Miraculous Medal
When the Blessed Mother appeared to St. Catherine Laboure with the request to create the Miraculous Medal, Mary said that "anyone who wears the medal will receive great graces." Throughout the years since, many stories have been told of those w...
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3:42
Creative Solutions to Homelessness Beyond the Shelters
This episode, we're joined by Chuck Levesque, Director of Depaul USA, a national nonprofit organization inspired that addresses homelessness in innovative ways. Inspired by St. Vincent de Paul, Depaul USA has grown to 11 different cities, tackl...
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Season 7
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Episode 5
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55:20
Compassion on the Water: The Spiritual Impact of Mercy Ships
If you had the opportunity to leave everything behind and live on a ship to serve those in need, would you? Today's guest, Reanne Newquist, and her family did. The family of five left their lives in California to serve the sick in West Africa w...
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Season 7
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Episode 4
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50:46
Serving in Santa Barbara with Collaboration, Love, and Acceptance
Sister Rocio Briones, DC, has only been out of Seminary (novitiate) for six months, but she's already making an impact in Santa Barbara. Sister Rocio dove in headfirst at her first mission, working at the Father Virgil Cordano Center where they...
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Season 7
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Episode 3
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39:32
Your Discernment Questions Answered
Today we're joined by our friend and vocation director, Sister Lisa Laguna, DC. She's answering some of our most frequently asked questions about religious discernment. From spiritual director vs. vocation director to family to social media, we...
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Season 7
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Episode 2
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53:40
How One Small Town Transformed into a Community
Happy Feast of St. Vincent de Paul! If you've been a listener for awhile, you know that means it's time for the new season to begin! Welcome to season SEVEN!To kick off the season, we have Sister Theresa Sullivan, DC. Sister Theresa is t...
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Season 7
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Episode 1
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57:41
