The Spirit is Lit (for Young Adults‪)‬ St. Patrick Scottsdale

Sandy Meyers works on staff at St. Patrick’s as the coordinator of parish nurse ministry. Her role entails more than being attuned to the physical needs of people but also the mental and emotional well being of individuals. Our conversation centered on mental health in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.

Zac Karanovich is currently in a PhD program at Boston College on systematic theology with a specific interest in liberation theology. He is considered a double eagle (Boston College’s mascot is the eagle) because he also finished a master’s degree at Boston College in theology. This conversation focuses around liberation theology, Catholic Social Teaching, Fratelli Tutti, and much more.

Bari Bellard is a college graduate of Loyola University of New Orleans and currently works within the theater world. Growing up Catholic and Gay he has had some interesting experiences. This conversation focuses on his experiences within the church and the ways in which he has found spiritual comfort.

Joe Twiner is a recent graduate from the school of Theology and Ministry at Boston College. He recently wrote a paper for a conference on the process of discernment in civic duties, specifically voting. He breaks down some of Aquinas’ philosophical thought to give a comprehensive guide to listening to our moral compass in the process of being active citizens.

Patricio Chacon is in the Norbertine order and is also a fellow New Mexican, like Jacob. This conversation centers around Patricio’s discernment process into the Norbertines, some nerding out on theology, some New Mexico things, and more.

Mookie Manalili is a recent graduate of Boston College’s School of theology and ministry. Mookie’s work currently focuses on social neuroscience and philosophical psychology. Our conversation on this episode centers on the neuroscience of prejudice, encounter, and much more.