Between the Pews Cast Edmonton Eparchy

This podcast is not meant to give parents yet one more thing to add to their seemingly never-ending list of things to do or to feel guilty about not having the time to do things. I raised a busy family with 4 children and I know the pressures of today’s culture - sports, arts, and all various school-related activities have taken over our lives and as parents, WE ARE TIRED. So, I don’t want to heap guilt on top of all that. Today I hope I can help you see that we don’t necessarily have to add activities in order to invite God into our homes. Yes, I’ll talk about some activities but really it’s the attitude in our home that will make the difference.

Are you a young person wondering how you could connect more with your faith? It might seem hard to live by Catholic values like care for creation, dignity of life, and family in a world that seems to be ever-increasing in opposition towards them. COVID-19 has specifically highlighted gaps in our society and faith communities, illuminating an extensive need for rapid adaptation to ensure access to things that support and sustain our faith.

Considering this, here are 4 ideas to help us strengthen our faith. 

Join Bishop David in his interview with Fr. Michael Winn, Rector of the Holy Spirit Seminary here in Edmonton for 12 years. In this episode, Bishop David discusses; 


Fr. Winn's Call to directing the seminary 
Qualities that make a good rector 
What is the day in the life of a rector?  
What is the day in the life of a seminarian? 
How are Ukrainian Catholic seminarians uniquely formed? 

Bishop David closes the conversation by discussing the various people who influence us throughout our lives. He asks Fr. Winn how he has grown in the past twelve years and how the influences of others have changed his life. 

Bishop David met with Father Andreas, the parish pastor at St. George's Greek Orthodox Church in Edmonton on 124 street. Father Andreas has been serving in Edmonton since August of 2018. In this episode, we examine the historic routes of the Greek Orthodox Church and learn how the history of the Ukrainian Catholic Church connects. We also discuss how much both churches share in common and how we can work together.

Show Highlights

· Our common routes historically and liturgically

· Bishop David shares a story about Metropolitan Sotirios

· Our shared traditions but our unique emphasis

· What’s up with the calendars?

· Why is it called the Ukrainian “Greek” Catholic Church in some parts of the world?

· How have the churches adapted to ministering to North America

· Fr. Andreas explains the unique ministry of the Greek Orthodox situation in North America

· How have both churches adapted to the COVID-19 Pandemic

· How can we work together as Christians?

Join Fr. Bo having a conversation with Fr. Kris, a Roman Catholic Priest for the Archdiocese of Edmonton! In this episode we discuss:

👉 What does the word ‘catholic’ come from?
👉 How many Catholic churches are there?
👉 What is the history of the Roman Catholic Church? Where did it start?
👉 What is the history of the Ukrainian Catholic Church? Where did it start?
👉 What does the structures of the church look like?
👉 Is there any liturgical differences?
👉 Is there any spiritual differences?
👉 Why do Roman Catholic and Ukrainian Catholic churches look different and have different looking Sunday Services?
👉 How is it possible to have two distinctly unique expressions of Catholicism united under one church?
👉 How can we work together as Christians?

This episode with Father Bo at Dormition Parish talks about:  

👉 How do you actually become a Catholic? What are the steps?  
👉 How do you advance your knowledge in the Ukrainian Catholic faith?   
👉 Do you have to be re-baptized as a Roman Catholic when joining the Ukrainian Catholic Church?   
👉 Do adults get baptized and go through an initiation?   
👉 What can you start doing now that you're a Catholic?