We believe the Church is alive, and we're keeping our finger on the pulse. Priest Pulse hosted by Father Benjamin Gildas and Fr. Colin Chapman looks at relevant issues in the Episcopal Church and around the world with prayer, humor, and thoughtfulness.

Two of three Lent Madness Distinguished Celebrity Bloggers join Ben and Colin at the digital roundtable. In this episode guests Laurie Brock and Megan Castellan discuss with us: Donald Trump vs. The Episcopal Church, Lenten disciplines, and Fox's live musical adaptation of the Passion. We also play a lightning round game of "Marry, Martyr, Monastery," and our guests have to choose saints to marry martyr, or spend a lifetime with in a monastery. 

 

How would a Donald Trump vs. the Episcopal Church battle play out? Does the Pope have the right to determine a "good Christian" vs. a "bad Christian" and good Christian behavior? 

What kinds of Lenten disciplines do our guests take on? Is Lent changing?

What do you think of Fox's live musical Passion hosted by Tyler Perry? Is this like Jesus Christ Superstar, or different for some reason? Should networks like Fox be telling the Gospel stories?

Which saints would you want to spend a lifetime with in a monastery?

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The Rev. Kyle Oliver, Digital Missioner for the Virginia Theological Seminary and former host of the Easter People podcast, sits down with Fr. Benjamin Gildas at Amalgam Comics in Philadelphia to talk about the future of formation and proclamation. We discuss the upcoming e-Formation conference at VTS in June, the 2016 Forma conference, Episcopal podcasting, and getting churches into the digital age.

http://www.eformationvts.org/

Also don't miss the Missional Voices conference at VTS:

http://www.missionalvoices.com/

Recorded on location at Amalgam Comics:

https://www.facebook.com/amalgamphilly/

 

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Creator of Lent Madness Fr. Tim Schenck joins Fr. Benjamin Gildas to discuss this year's saintly bracket, how Lent Madness was born, the glory of a good cup of coffee, and surviving life in the Episcopal Church.

www.lentmadness.org

www.clergyconfidential.com

@fathertim on Twitter

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Category:religion -- posted at: 6:00am EDT
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We believe the Church is alive and so we're keeping our finger on the pulse.

Jim Naughton, Nurya Love Parish, and Colin Chapman sit around the Priest Pulse digital roundtable to discuss trending topics. In this episode: the 2016 Anglican Primates gathering, Iowa caucus, the intersection of politics and religion in the United States, and Ashes to Go. In this edition of "lightning round," Jim Naugton's take on Lent Madness, Panxatawny Phil, #realclergybios, Donald Trump's Nobel Peace Prize, Ben Carson's fresh set of clothes, and Colin Chapman's real feelings on the Manning dynasty.

Check out Grow Christians http://growchristians.org/

Canticle Communications http://www.canticlecommunications.com/

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Category:religion -- posted at: 12:08pm EDT
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Author Anna Courie sits down with Fr. Benjamin Gildas to talk about health, fitness, wellness, her spiritual journey and struggle living with cancer. How do you find faith in brokenness? How do you find the grace to walk?

This lent, take a Christ Walk with us. Set goals for your entire well-being: physical, spiritual, mental. Customize your Christ Walk to fit your needs and your lifestyle. Follow Anna Courie on twitter @christwalk1 and on Facebook, and don't forget to buy her book now on Amazon.

Anna's blog: http://christwalk40day.blogspot.com/

Anna's book: http://www.amazon.com/Christ-Walk-Spiritual-Fitness-Program/dp/081923169X

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Category:religion -- posted at: 2:42pm EDT
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Anna Courie, author of Christ Walk: a 40 Day Spiritual Fitness Program, sits down with Fr. Benjamin Gildas at a coffee shop to talk about health, wellness, and living with severe physical illness. Anna describes her struggles with health including living with cancer. How do you find faith in brokenness?

Part 1 of 2.

"Christ Walk: a 40 Day Spiritual Fitness Program" is available now from Church Publishing and on Amazon.

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Category:religion -- posted at: 6:00am EDT
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Fr. Benjamin Gildas sits down with theologian Joshua Wise to talk about the gospel, the mission of the church, evangelism, and Christian interaction with atheism in this second of a two part episode. Josh levels criticism of preaching and witness to unity in the Episcopal Church. We discuss the Anglican Primates meeting and divisions within Anglicanism over sexuality. 

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