Conversations with Jackie and Bobby

Jackie & Bobby Angel
Conversations with Jackie and Bobby

Jackie and Bobby Angel are authors, speakers, musicians, and evangelists for the Catholic faith. We are launching this channel to bring you into our conversations with people we think will provide you with insightful perspectives on human & spiritual formation. Join us for the episodes ahead! Please visit our website at: https://jackieandbobby.com/ If you feel called to support us financially in this ministry endeavor, please prayerfully consider visiting our support page: https://www.patreon.com/jackieandbobby

  1. JUN 26

    53. Michael Gasparro: Authenticity, Mental Health, and Music

    Bobby talks with Michael Gasparro, a licensed therapist and musician about his faith journey, his work in the mental health field and sharing our creative gifts. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist #131154 and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor #10913 in California, Michael Gasparro helps treat a wide variety of mental health issues with compassion and a Christ-centered worldview. He is passionate about the intersection of faith and psychology. He now serves regularly as a speaker/presenter regarding his personal experience and clinical expertise on matters related to human sexuality and psychology. Combining his original passion for music and his first career as a music instructor with his expertise in human development, he recently released his debut album of original Christian children's music, The Gift of Me: Theology of the Body Songs for Kids, which is available for purchase through his website www.michaelgasparro.com or you can check out his brand new YouTube channel which features lyric music videos of songs from the album: https://www.youtube.com/@MrMichaelSings -- Thanks for listening! For more info on our talks, books, and resources, please visit our website at: ⁠⁠⁠https://jackieandbobby.com/⁠ ⁠⁠ If you feel called to support us financially in this ministry endeavor, please prayerfully consider visiting our support page: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/jackieandbobby

    56 min
  2. JUN 12

    52. Monica and Renzo Ortega: Talking with your Spouse about Sex

    Jackie talks with Renzo and Monica Ortega about their new book "Lovemaking: How to Talk about Sex with Your Spouse,” and share insights into relationships, sex, and love. Renzo and Monica Ortega are Catholic ministry leaders, podcast hosts, authors, and speakers. They host the popular marriage podcast, Two Become Family (also available on YouTube), and are co-authors of the marriage conversation starter, “Lovemaking: How to Talk about Sex with Your Spouse”. The Ortegas live in Connecticut with their 5 children where they facilitate youth ministry and marriage prep ministry. They have also written a children's devotional together called “Go to Joseph for Children”. Renzo is also the author of the men's devotional, “Go to Joseph”. Their online marriage ministry, Two Become Family, has been featured in the National Catholic Register and EWTN's "Life on the Rock" show, and their conversion story has been featured in the documentary St Joseph: Our Spiritual Father. Many of their talks can be found on Catholic Lighthouse Media. Renzo holds a MA in Theology from Holy Apostles College and Seminary.... Lovemaking: How to Talk about Sex with Your Spouse Ave Maria Press: https://www.avemariapress.com/products/lovemakingAmazon: https://a.co/d/cu5XjlK-- Thanks for listening! For more info on our talks, books, and resources, please visit our website at: ⁠⁠⁠https://jackieandbobby.com/⁠ ⁠⁠ If you feel called to support us financially in this ministry endeavor, please prayerfully consider visiting our support page: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/jackieandbobby

    1h 6m
  3. JAN 23

    48. Fr. Mike Schmitz: Persevering in Holiness

    We talk in this episode with Fr. Mike Schmitz, longtime friend and collaborator on Ascension Presents, recording from SEEK 2025 in Salt Lake City, Utah. We reminisce on old ministry moments, the Catholicity of Captain America, and being encouraged in our walks with the Lord. Father Mike Schmitz is the director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry for the Diocese of Duluth as well as the Chaplain for the Newman Center at the University of Minnesota-Duluth. The Duluth Newman Center focuses on being fed through the Sacraments as well as study and knowledge of the Church and has thrived under his humble and Spirit-filled guidance. He has preached to thousands locally and nationally. He is the host of the widely popular podcasts, “Bible in a Year” and “The Catechism in a Year” produced by Ascension. Father Mike also offers weekly homilies on iTunes, Hallow, and bulldogCatholic.org and has appeared in programs for youth and young adults through Ascension Press, as well as through regular short video messages on Ascension Presents. Check out Fr. Mike's books and links here: https://bulldogcatholic.org/about-contact-us/about-fr-mike-schmitz/ ----- SHOUTOUT to our amazing crew that came together and volunteered their time to make this episode happen: Pietro Damasceno, Michael Hogan, John Donahue  @truthcharting  and Justine Callis (https://www.instagram.com/theologyofconversion/), and thank you to Kyle Heimann from  @MAXStudiosUST  for letting us borrow the gear! ---- 2025 Pilgrimage to Croatia & Medjugorje, info here: https://selectinternationaltours.com/product/pilgrimage-to-medjugorje-with-kim-zember-jackie-francois-angel-and-fr-edwin-leonard/ ... Jackie NEW book, "Memorize Scripture: Simple Steps to Pray, Ponder, and Practice God's Word" with Ave Maria Press (available now!): Ave Maria: https://www.avemariapress.com/products/memorize-scripture?srsltid=AfmBOorE33WAgXrGfQdefAkBg2ewIZRXkIxGeVzmsO5A0GDvBPbuTXxQ Amazon: https://a.co/d/1k6f6em -- Thanks for listening! For more info on our talks, books, and resources, please visit our website at: ⁠⁠⁠https://jackieandbobby.com/⁠ ⁠⁠ If you feel called to support us financially in this ministry endeavor, please prayerfully consider visiting our support page: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/jackieandbobby

    51 min
  4. 12/30/2024

    47. Fr. Carter Griffin: Forming Families, Forming Saints

    We talk in this episode with Fr. Carter Griffin, a priest of Washington DC, on the topic of formation specifically for marriages and families. We also talk about his newest book, Forming Families, Forming Saints available now with Emmaus Road Publishing at the St. Paul Center. Father Carter Griffin is a priest of the Archdiocese of Washington. A graduate of Princeton University and a former line officer in the United States Navy, he obtained his doctorate in theology from the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross in Rome. After serving as a parish priest, he was assigned to the newly established St. John Paul II Seminary in Washington, DC, where he now serves as rector. He is the author of several best-selling books, including Cross-Examined: Catholic Responses to the World’s Questions and Why Celibacy? Reclaiming the Fatherhood of the Priest. ---- 2025 Pilgrimage to Croatia & Medjugorje, info here: https://selectinternationaltours.com/product/pilgrimage-to-medjugorje-with-kim-zember-jackie-francois-angel-and-fr-edwin-leonard/ Jackie NEW book, "Memorize Scripture: Simple Steps to Pray, Ponder, and Practice God's Word" with Ave Maria Press: Ave Maria: https://www.avemariapress.com/product... Amazon: https://a.co/d/1k6f6em -- Thanks for listening! For more info on our talks, books, and resources, please visit our website at: ⁠⁠⁠https://jackieandbobby.com/⁠ ⁠⁠ If you feel called to support us financially in this ministry endeavor, please prayerfully consider visiting our support page: ⁠⁠⁠  / jackieandbobby

    43 min
4.9
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Jackie and Bobby Angel are authors, speakers, musicians, and evangelists for the Catholic faith. We are launching this channel to bring you into our conversations with people we think will provide you with insightful perspectives on human & spiritual formation. Join us for the episodes ahead! Please visit our website at: https://jackieandbobby.com/ If you feel called to support us financially in this ministry endeavor, please prayerfully consider visiting our support page: https://www.patreon.com/jackieandbobby

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