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Talked about adversity, hard work, and the american dream.

My grandmother lived a very hard life moving from Cuba to Miami. Especially while taking care of her son in the ghettos of Puerto rico

A story about growing up in a Catholic household, living 18 lives, and managing to be creative in a house full of 50 women.

Mike and Supha talking about growing up in different countries, how they met and where Mike’s career taken them

In this conversation with Emanuele Sesta, Paulist Fr. Bernard Campbell discusses his life and ministry as an American priest in Italy. At the time of this interview in 2018, Fr. Bernie was the vice rector of St. Patrick's Catholic American...

Helen Kay Campbell talks about how her mother's suicide when she was 8 effected her family.

In this interview with Emanuele Sesta, Paulist Fr. Ted Vierra discusses his life, vocation story and ministry. Paulist Fr. Ted Vierra, age 89, has been a priest for 59 years. He lives at the Paulist rectory next to St. Paul...

Anne and Mary have been married 30 years. Their niece Siobhan and her wife Erin interview them about their journey coming out to themselves and their families and building their lives together.

Politics and religion

My mother, Kasia Jankowski, immigrated to the United States from Poland in order to discover better economic opportunities which she elaborates on in this interview.

In 2019, Paulist Fr. Gerard "Jerry" Tully is celebrating the 25th anniversary of his ordination as a priest on May 14, 1994. Fr. Jerry, a Bronx native, serves as associate pastor of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Community in Los...

Who is Shoualue Thoj? Why is he significant in Hmong history? How does he contribute to Hmong entrepreneurship?

I talked to my mom about her influences as a child and experiences in adolescence.

In this interview, Gissell Flores and her aunt, Gabriela Pinedo, talk about some of the lessons life has taught them. Her aunt shares a profound religious experience she had with her younger child, Jacob. She gives teenagers an advice that...

In this interview, conducted on April 20, 2019 in Orange, California, Mya Naguit (19) interviews her father, Manny Naguit (59) about the duration of his life from Pampanga, Philippines to Orange, California. Mr. Naguit shares insights into his memories as...

Coffee shop interview with Mark Bertrand. Easily distracted by dogs passing by. Enjoy our college spirituality musings of a pastor in training interviewing a coworker-turned great friend. Mark grew up in the Catholic Church and now has a very interesting...

We discussed how religion meant to him and his family. We touched upon how he goes throughout his day and life with this religious thoughts and beliefs. We touched upon the holidays he liked, and how it impacted him.

Religious holidays, 3 young historians talk about changing ideas of catholic holidays

My journey of catholic faith

Daughter April Cantor interviews her mom, Flora Cantor about her experience as a child growing up in the Phillippines and her experience as an immigrant coming to the US and her career as a nurse in VA.

We talked about my mom's experiences with the Catholic Church from when she was a little girl in the Philippines to now as a grandmother in the United States.

In this interview with Emanuele Sesta, Paulist Fr. Mark-David Janus discusses his life, vocation story and ministry. With a background in psychology, Fr. Mark-David has served as president and publisher of Paulist Press since 2010. To see a short video...

In this interview with Emanuele Sesta, Paulist Fr. Gilbert Martinez discusses his life, vocation story and ministry. At the time of this interview, Fr. Gil was the pastor of the Church of St. Paul the Apostle in New York City....

Judy Hughes tells about the story of her family life from childhood to marraige to the present day (2018).

A talk about childhood and growing up in different states as the daughter of a football coach.