To the Heights Podcast

08/03/2021

New episode!!! (Oh, how good it feels to say that on a Monday morning again!)

This week we have the super cool Clare McCallan—spoken word artist, marathon runner, fellow Grexly podcaster, and just an awesome human to get to know.

Listen to Ep. 44: “Spoken Word Poetry, Rejection, and Adventure” on grexly.com/totheheights or wherever you listen to podcasts.

02/03/2021

WE’RE BACK!!!

Season 4 is here, and it is here with a bang.

Though it’s not literally a episode like last year, Fr. Cassidy Stinson () and host Olivia () are back to answer your questions from ... and they're joined by special guest, St. Therese of Lisieux?

Listen to Ep. 43: "Give the Church the Best Years of Your Life" on your podcast app of choice or on grexly.com/totheheights 🎙

01/03/2021

Christina’s mom was on the podcast in August (episode 34). They are a blessing of a family. Feliz quinceañera, Christina.

Today, February 27th, our Founder Christina would have turned 15 years old. Were Christina still with us, we would have been celebrating her quinceañera (the celebration of a girl’s 15th birt…

19/02/2021

Season 4 is quickly approaching... hold tight for March 1st!

In the meantime, I was thinking of an episode to share for a , but none felt more appropriate than Sean’s.

Last week, one of the girls at Kay Mari passed away. Djoulie’s death has sent shock waves of grief quite literally around the world. There’s lots of wrestling about a life lost much too soon, a home full of children and those who raise them who have lost a sister and a child, and so much wondering if she had been in any other hospital in any other country... was it our systems of oppression in this world that are at fault? The community of Haiti180 hurts deeply.

Sean’s words tend to bring immense truth, whether he’s teasing about tarantulas on the roof of the orphanage or if he’s on a stage in front of thousands. And his message about not being a pretend missionary speaks differently and clearly to a period of grief and of hope that brings us close to the heart of Jesus. Jesus is tenderly abundant in Dulverge, Haiti.

Listen wherever you get podcasts or on grexly.com. I hope you find hope in the message, too.
https://www.grexly.com/totheheights/episode/42afb6c8/38-dont-be-a-pretend-missionary-or-sean-forrest-of-haiti180

23/01/2021

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04/01/2021

Why do we have to portray Mama Mary as white, skinny, & size 00?!?
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Ask yourself:
Does her thinness add to her beauty?
Does it add to her holiness?
Does it change her character or her grace?
Does it add to how well she raised the King of the Universe??
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We don’t know exactly what she looked like, and that’s one of the beautiful mysteries of our faith. We can all picture her looking like ourselves, and our sacred art should reflect that. 💪🏻

31/12/2020

If you need to log off of social media for a bit this evening, these next few days, or week–– you're totally valid. However you got through 2020 and however you're rolling into 2021, remember that you are doing the best that you can at all times. You don't need fitness goals, endless recaps of accomplishments, or new diets to tell you your worth. (hint hint: your worth is infinite in the Father's eyes!!)

If you're looking for something inspirational and chill to listen to this evening or in the coming days, here are our top 10, most well-loved episodes of 2020, here at To the Heights. Listen on Grexly.com/totheheights or wherever you stream podcasts. Enjoy!!

Remember to email your questions for the season finale episode to [email protected]. And remember tomorrow is just another day ;)

31/12/2020

We took a little podcasting break for the holidays, but we're happy to report that we have a few more episodes before we wrap up season 3... including the promised episode ;)

Got a question for Olivia? Wondering about something we covered this season? Fire away by emailing your question to [email protected]!

25/11/2020

Episode 42: 2.3 Million Americans Without A News Correspondent | The Prison Journalism Project

Olivia is joined by the two co-founders of the Prison Journalism Project , Yukari Kane and Shaheen Pasha. The project helps incarcerated and incarceration-impacted writers tell stories about their communities through their online publication, classes and workshops, and more. A common theme we talk about in this episode is that the 2.3 million incarcerated people in the US have no news correspondents, no body telling their story from the inside. And who better to tell that story then them.

Listen on grexly.com or wherever you get your podcasts.

11/11/2020

If you're looking for a way to honor today, we've got an episode from a few weeks ago that highlights the issue of chronic veteran homelessness in Boston.

Ep. 39: The Irony of Success: How the Solution to Chronic Veteran Homelessness in Boston Perpetuated the Problem

A podcast featuring conversations with inspiring young Catholics and those who minister to them. Hosted by Boston College student Olivia Colombo.

09/11/2020

Ep. 41: Wholistic Feminism: The Female Body as Good | Leah Jacobson, The Guiding Star Project

Leah Jacobson, founder of The Guiding Star Project, joins Olivia and cohost Ava Kelly to talk about "wholistic feminism," women's healthcare, and the overuse and misuse of birth control.

Hailing from central Minnesota, Leah has been working with young people and mothers since 2000. As a mother to seven children and an International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant, she has a special interest in supporting young women as they transition into becoming new mothers. Her passion for women’s health has led her to found The Guiding Star Project, a national non-profit organization with seven Guiding Star Centers in six states. Her work with Guiding Star is truly reframing the narrative about what it means to provide authentic women’s healthcare services in the United States. She hopes to someday see Guiding Star centers in every major US city, sharing a more wholistic and life- affirming message to all women about their beautiful natural feminine abilities.

Listen on grexly.com or wherever you get your podcasts!

04/11/2020

all we’ve got to add to tonight’s conversation.