Fr. Leo interviews TV Host, Author and Speaker Chris Stefanik about what it means to live as a "real catholic," especially in todays world!!

This is a re-upload of episode 39 for you listening pleasure!

Fr. Donald Calloway, MIC, a convert to Catholicism, is a member of the Congregation of Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception. Before his conversion to Catholicism, he was a high school dropout who had been kicked out of a foreign country, institutionalized twice, and thrown in jail multiple times.

Please enjoy part one of this two part series about St. Joseph!

*This audio presentation is supplemental to the Shoot The Shiitake Podcast format. This is also a re-upload of episode 86 incase you missed it!*

Fr. Donald Calloway, MIC, a convert to Catholicism, is a member of the Congregation of Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception. Before his conversion to Catholicism, he was a high school dropout who had been kicked out of a foreign country, institutionalized twice, and thrown in jail multiple times.

Please enjoy part one of this two part series about St. Joseph!

*This audio presentation is supplemental to the Shoot The Shiitake Podcast format. This is also a re-upload of episode 86 incase you missed it!*

Sam Rocha joins Fr. Leo for a 2nd interview about Racism. We explore a historical, spiritual and practical approach to dealing with this problem in our modern world.

Twitter: @SamRochadotcom

This is Part 1 of 2 podcasts with Sam.

Does Fr. Leo sow hate and division? Well, Sam Rocha, his guest on today's show, thinks so. But, at the end of the day, Fr. Leo and Sam show that disagreement doesn't mean hate speech, especially when we don't act hateful AND, listening is one I way I don't sow hate and division, but building a bridge!

Twitter: @SamRochadotcom

Mountain Butorac is an American Living in Rome With his family. He is the founder of the Catholic traveler. He leads thousands of people in pilgrimage to Italy, Europe, and the Holy Land.

He is currently in lockdown during the coronavirus and he shares some of his insights about how Italy and particularly Rome has endured this unique experience in Rome's history.

Follow Mountain on Twitter!@MountainButorac

More ways to follow Mountain:https://linktr.ee/thecatholictraveler

Chef Steve Allbright, former employee - did I fire him or did he quit? makes another change from Buddhism to Catholicism. And, what kind of gifts do you give a guy like that?

*This is a re-uploaded episode from 2019. Steven and I will be joining forces with the Plating Grace and Grub food truck and the Franciscan Center of Baltimore!

Ex-Con, Drunk & Drug Addict, Buddhist & now Chef "confesses" and "teaches" priest about the power of invitation, inspiration and integration.

Steven Allbright is now the Culinary Director at The Franciscan Center of Baltimore! https://fcbmore.org

*This episode was originally released in 2018!

Fr. Leo meets John Minadakas and discusses Jimmy's Famous Seafood, the immigrant story and the American Dream, what makes Jimmy's Seafood Famous, and how his family restaurant is making a positive impact helping people in need due to the crazy covid lockdown of Baltimore's restaurants.

Check out Jimmy's Famous Seafood!https://jimmysfamousseafood.com

Follow @JimmysSeafood on Twitter!

Fr. Leo Shoots the Shiitake with Fr. Simon Esshaki, a Chaldean Priest, along with his dad, a Deacon in the Chaldean Church. Learn their history, their customs and their love for food, faith and family … and fun!

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@father_simon

My first Bishop ever to interview on Shoot the Shiitake, and catching him while he's still very fresh as a first time Bishop, just having been recently ordained, Bishop William Byrne shares his thoughts and experiences as a Bishop, especially in a unique time in the life of the Church and World. Author, Social Media Personality and now Bishop, he carries all of these responsibilities with joy!