Open Door Policy
Summary: Open Door Policy is a podcast hosted by Fr. Steve Pullis, Director of Evangelization, Catechesis and Schools for the Archdiocese of Detroit, and Danielle Center, a parishioner at St. Augustine and St. Monica Parish. In each episode, Fr. Steve and Danielle talk with guests from across the Archdiocese of Detroit who are living as joyful missionary disciples. Guests share their personal testimonies, their stories of encountering Jesus Christ and their decisions to follow Him. They also talk about Unleash the Gospel, a pastoral letter from Archbishop Allen Vigneron that describes how God is calling us to join a movement to transform the Archdiocese of Detroit. The name of the podcast, Open Door Policy, is a tribute to Blessed Solanus Casey, God's doorkeeper, and reflects God's call for the Archdiocese to be mission-focused and to go out and share the Gospel – the most radical, beautiful and life-changing message of all time.
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Podcasts:
Danielle and Fr. Steve have a wide ranging conversation with Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron on the power of the Holy Spirit, the gifts of art and literature and the new fabric of the Church in South East Michigan. Rapid Fire Questions and Discussion - 0:47 Archbishop's Testimony - 6:31 Discussion of the Unleash the Gospel Letter - 21:29 Reflection - 34:00 Episode Summary - 34:34
Fr. Grayson Heenan, Associate Pastor at St. Damien of Moloki Parish and Julia Kowalski, a young architect, share their stories of inspiration, craftsmanship and a truly joyful missionary discipleship. Rapid Fire Questions and Discussion - 0:53 Fr. Heenan's Testimony - 5:32 Discussionl of the Unleash the Gospel Letter - 12:41 Reflection - 30:32 Episode Summary - 30:52
Karen Ervin, Principal at St. Catherine of Siena Academy, shares her story of consecrating her life to God, her love of Shakespeare and the search for elusive Roman Cuisine. Rapid Fire Questions - 01:00 Karen's Testimony - 05:58 Discussion of the Unleash the Gospel Letter - 16:21 Reflection - 36:23 Episode Summary - 36:43
Fr. Steve and Danielle talk with Jeremy Clark, Principal at St. Patrick Grade School about glorifying God in the midst of life's challenges and about the powerful witness of dunking a basketball. Rapid Fire Questions and Discussion 0:57 Jeremy's Testimony 5:18 Discussion of the Unleash the Gospel Letter 14:42 Reflection 30:12 Episode Summary 30:47
Danielle and Fr. Steve sit down with Marilyn Webb and talk about St. Francis of Assisi, chocolate pudding and how God wants His people back. Rapid Fire Questions and Discussion - 0:47 Marilyn's Testimony - 6:34 Discussion of the Unleash the Gospel Letter - 15:13 Reflection - 34:54 Episode Summary - 35:23
Christina Marchetti talks about her ministry as Executive Director of Mother and Unborn Baby Care and how she Unleashes the Gospel in her daily life. Rapid Fire Questions and Discussion - 0:52 Christina's Testimony - 8:52 Discussion of the Unleash the Gospel Pastoral Letter - 20:40 Reflection - 35:48 Episode Summary - 36:26
A new season of Open Door Policy begins on February 12th with new guests including our own Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron.
Fr. Steve and Danielle sit down with Kelly and Ariel Ponce to discuss marriage, parenting, and how they work to make their family a domestic church. Rapid Fire Questions and Discussion 0:39 Kelly and Ariel's Testimony - 18:26 Discussion of the Unleash the Gospel Pastoral Letter - 28:20 Reflection - 50:55 Episode summary - 51:58
Danielle and Fr. Steve talk with Msgr. Daniel Trapp about being a good disciple, his time in Rome, the joys of multicultural ministry and winning the Pinewood Derby Rapid Fire Questions - 0:52 Question iscussion - 4:54 Msgr. Trapp Testimony - 8:10 Discussion of the Unleash the Gospel letter - 24:17 Reflection - 45:10 Episode Summary - 45:35
Fr. Steve and Danielle share the wonders of Advent, the joys of Christmas, their favorite Christmas songs and how they Unleash the Gospel during the Christmas Season. Rapid Fire Christmas Questions - 01:19 Christmas as an Adult - 11:33 Discussion of the Unleash the Gospel Letter - 18:51 Hopes and Dreams - 34:47 Reflection and Blessing - 36:19 Episode Summary - 36:48
Fr. Steve and Danielle sit down with Sarah Kaczmarek and talk about her experience as a youth minister, how a powerful mission trip changed her life and how God is using her in her current ministry with Alpha USA. Rapid Fire Questions - 0:53 Question Discussion - 6:53 Sarah's Testimony - 12:48 Discussion of the Unleash the Gospel Pastoral Letter - 22:00 Reflection and Prayer - 43:43 Episode Summary - 45:19
Danielle and Fr. Steve interview Joe Balistreri, Director of Music for the Archdiocese of Detroit. Joe's life has been profoundly touched by the power of music, the beauty of God's creation and his desire to share this with others. Rapid Fire Questions - 0:40 Question Discussion - 04:54 Joe's Testimony - 13:34 Discussion of the Unleash the Gospel Letter - 30:56 Episode Summary - 50:57
Fr. Steve and Danielle interview Juliana Carlini, a nurse in the Archdiocese of Detroit and an active member of the Archdiocesan young adult community. Juliana shares her story of hiking the El Camino de Santiago Pilgrimage and how that experience informs her own sense of radical hospitality as she Unleashes the Gospel in her own life. Rapid Fire Questions - 0:48 Question Discussion - 04:19 Juliana's Testimony - 12:13 Discussion of the Unleash the Gospel Letter - 21:05 Reflection from Juliana and Prayer - 35:55 Episode Summary - 36:36
Fr. Steve and Danielle interview Dcn. John McKenzie, a transitional deacon for the Archdiocese of Detroit who will be ordained next May. Dcn. John shares his story of growing up in Detroit and St. Louis, the role his grandmother played in his life and his faith, his adventures joining a monastery in Italy, and his call to come back home.
