Avery Walkoviak interviews her grandfather about growing up on a farm and their family heritage.

This interview took place in Eugene, Oregon on November 29th. Avery Walkoviak (13) interviewed her grandfather Larry Walkoviak (67) about growing up on a farm as a son of a Catholic Polish immigrant. Larry shares about his family on his...

Friendships in Ministry – Paulist Fr. Bill Edens

Paulist Fr. Bill Edens is an associate pastor at the Cathedral of Saint Andrew in #GrandRapids, MI. In this audio interview, he shares his #vocation story and more with Emanuele Sesta. To see a short video with parts of this...

Ethnographic Exercise Interview: Aiden Thieme & Megan Thieme

In this interview with my mother, Megan Thieme (b. 1974) she recounts her experiences growing up in the Catholic community and how her beliefs have shifted over time, from growing into adolescence to becoming a mother and beyond.

Jameson Interviews Tricia about Lena Teinila, Her Mother's Unsolved Murder, Rejection, and Reconciliation

Jameson O'Neal talks with his mother, Tricia O'Neal, about her mother, Lena Teinila, as well as several other family members. Jameson and Tricia discuss rejection, reconciliation, and how those life lessons come full circle. Lena Teinila's homicide is the only...

Catholic Shenanigans

Tom Kilgro is the youth leader at Prince of Peace Catholic Church. Nico Marthe is one of the many teenangers that spends Wednesday’s and Sundays with the most inspiring man he’s ever met.

Romeila Loya De Rascon’ & Giselle Terrones Rascon;The Great Thanksgiving Listen

I interviewed my grandmother for this project to feel more connected with her.It is November 25 of 2018.I am Giselle Terrones (14) and my grandmother is 68 years of age.Also to take the chance to learn more about her.Since she...

Omi’s First Communion and Profession of Faith

Ilya Yanovitch (8 years old) interviews his Omi (Marlies Yanovitch) about her first communion in the Catholic Church.

A welcoming experience of the Church – Paulist Fr. Joe Scott

Paulist Fr. Joe Scott recently celebrated the 50th anniversary of his ordination as a #priest. Fr. Joe served in campus ministry for much of his first decades as priest. He was also an associate editor at Paulist Press from 1998...

The Life of the Amazing Juan Alvarez

Life in Mexico and Chicago for my godfather, Juan Alvarez, was never easy and he was brought up with a hard work ethic that helped him get to where he is today in life. Family, things that make you happy,...

1950’s Shenannigans and Gassy Aunts

Michael Davidson from Morton Grove, Illinois shares stories of his childhood and 16 funny Italian Aunts and Uncles.

Karen M. Thompson

Kori Lynne asks her aunt about thanksgiving and the other life essentials

Malcolm and Maggie – 12/1/22

Maggie Mantini and I (Malcolm Saltzman) are classmates in a journalism class. Maggie talked about her lived experiences growing up Catholic and the way that she is trying to find herself again in college.

"A Journey of Surprises" -Heather Kinney, with The Paulist Fathers

The Paulist Fathers serve in campus and hospital ministries, administrative roles, evangelization, and other pursuits. Heather Kinney helps Paulist seminarians hone in on the direction God may be guiding them toward. She’s the community’s Associate Director of Formation for Academics...

Life and struggles in America and Vietnam

In this interview, I learned about how my aunt (biological uncle’s wife) struggled in her childhood, how her life changed when she had kids, how different her life would have been if she stayed in Vietnam, and more. I discovered...