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The Catholic Leaders Podcast is a space where we host conversations with inspirational leaders to talk about their leadership and how faith informs it. The Catholic Leaders Podcast is hosted by Kim Smolik and Kerry Robinson, CEO and President of Catholic Charities USA.
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Abbot Gregory Polan: Language of the Heart (opens the original)
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What can ancient monastic wisdom teach today’s Catholic leaders about hospitality, listening, prayer, and hope? In this episode of the Catholic Leaders Podcast, Kerry Alys Robinson and Kim Smolik welcome Abbot Gregory Polan, O.S.B., for a conversation that feels like a “mini-retreat” on the spiritual foundations of leadership. Abbot Gregory reflects on his Benedictine vocation, the ongoing call to conversion, and the transformative power of prayer and listening. He shares how the Benedictine cha
Anne Thompson: Writing the First Draft of History (opens the original)
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On this episode of the Catholic Leaders Podcast, we welcome Anne Thompson, chief environmental affairs correspondent with NBC News, for a thoughtful conversation about journalism, leadership and resilience. With hosts Kim Smolik and Kerry Alys Robinson, Anne draws on her decades of reporting to reflect on finding God’s presence in ordinary people, the power of forgiveness, and the leaders who shaped her career. From 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina to the Oklahoma City bombing and papal elections — An
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