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Paulist Fr. Michael Evernden is based at Old St. Mary's Cathedral in San Francisco. He previously served at St. Philip Neri Church in Portland, OR. Fr. Mike offers parish retreats, days of recollection and online adult education sessions. He met...

an episode of my new audio series where i discuss NOUN/S that everybody in the world has access to that have a chance at making their day/life better .... all are welcome to gather and listen ;^D

an episode of my new audio series where i discuss NOUN/S that everybody in the world has access to that have a chance at making their day/life better .... all are welcome to gather and listen ;^D

Spouses Stephen McGuire (72) and Doris McGuire (no age given) talk about how they met, their favorite memories together, and Stephen’s career as an author.

This is an interview with my friend Alex (22) and me! They identify as non-binary and bisexual and practice witchcraft as a form of spirituality.

Faith discusses growing up with parents of different races, spirituality, and traditions celebrated throughout her life.

In-laws Becca Begnaud (71) and Cecilia Wells (44) discuss Cecilia's background as a member of the Indigenous Ampskapii-Pikuni ("Real People") tribe, also known as the Blackfeet tribe, as well as their work with and relationship to Indigenous art, language, and...

[Recorded: Tuesday, September 12th, 2023] Caleb (19) from Fairfax, Virginia and Andrew Chand (19) from rural Ohio participated in this One Small Step conversation as part of their Public Service Pathways 1-credit UNST course at UVA. Andrew shares about the...

Me Audrionnah 17 and my dad William 39 have been practicing the idea and ways of Buddhism for a couple of years, I asked him about him ideas and experiences of getting to where he is spiritually.

This interview is between me, Emma, and my mom’s friend, Trish, speaking about Trish’s life with her daughter, Cassie, struggling with addiction. The topic of generational trauma is relevant. (interrupted by time limit)

This was an interview with my grandmother, Mamawa Sieway Kaisamba. During this call, we talk about her upbringing, her life coming to America, and how she reflects on her life now being 73 years old.

Married couple, Allie Marshall (46) and Henry Schliff (44), discuss their upbringings, religious perspectives, marriage, and the differences between one other.

This is an interview with Allison Theisen in which we take a deep dive into her religious life and how it intersects with her membership in the LGBTQ community. We go over her upbringing and how she came to her...

One Small Step conversation partners Nancy Patterson (67) and Suzanne Royer-McCone (60) discuss the decision to have kids or not, the process of obtaining Section 8 housing assistance, and having different political views than their families.

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...

One Small Step partners Steve Carter (76) and Linda Hathaway (77) have a conversation about pro-choice vs. pro-life, their opinions on past and current presidential candidates, and the need for civil political discussion.

Williams Craft [no age given] interviews his spouse Kathy Burnell (54) about her life, her relationship with her parents, childhood memories, and her education and career trajectory.

Sarah Cordova (38) and Samuel Teresi (66) discuss their upbringing, their faith, the importance of family and differences of opinion around non-binary gender identity.

One Small Step partners Sasha Lewis (45) and Julius "Jules" Rothlein (74) discuss their faith backgrounds, raising a transgender child, and some of the experiences that shaped their political views.

John Melvin Maynard (74) has a conversation with his cousin Alice Whitmore (69) and her husband Joe Whitmore (71) about childhood, hobbies, work, and spirituality.

Jason Spellman (35) and Alexander Megaso (36) discuss the Black Lives Matter Protests, the Confederate Monuments, the impetus to move out of dense urban centers, social media, religious tenets and striving for positive mindsets.

One Small Step partners Jayme Hightower (41) and Steve LaPorta (60) discuss missionary work, systemic racism, and how to improve schools in our country.

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...

One Small Step partners Vanessa Schoon Smith (45) and Heather Brownlie (50) discuss the assumptions people make about them, political extremism drowning out moderatism, social media encouraging divisiveness, and their hopes for the future.

One Small Step partners Cecilia Lucero (61) and Julie Gee (56) discuss immigration, cancel culture, and concerns about the government.