Beyond Damascus
BEYOND DAMASCUS with Dan DeMatte and Aaron Richards brings young adults the life-changing testimonies of ordinary people that launch them into lives of extraordinary mission for Christ and His Church.
Using Jesus in Speech
9/15/2023
This week the guys discuss using Jesus in speech.
Discernment
9/8/2023
Dan, Brad, and Aaron give you practical tips on how to live out your faith every day. We'll tackle important questions about what it means to have an abundant Christian life and share what we’ve learned about how to live with passion, purpose, and joy wherever you are.
Spiritual But Not Religious
9/1/2023
The dangers of being spiritual but not religious!
Youth Ministry
8/25/2023
This week the guys discuss working in youth ministry!
ST Joseph!
8/18/2023
This week the guys discuss St Joseph!
Beyond the Resume
8/11/2023
This week the guys discuss going beyond the resume
Devin Schadt Joins the Conversation!
8/4/2023
This week the guys talk with writer Devin Schadt!
The Really Good News of the Gospel
7/28/2023
Join the guys this week as they discuss the really good news of the Gospel!
Generation Z - The Loneliest Generation
7/14/2023
This week the guys discuss Generation Z and Loneliness
Jesus in Speech
7/7/2023
This week the guys discuss Jesus in our speech.
6/30/2023
This week the guys discuss discernment
6/19/2023
This week the guys discuss the importance of youth ministry!
The Fatherless Generation
6/9/2023
A Crisis In Faith
In and Out (Cultivating Community)
6/2/2023
Cultivating Community!
Perservering
5/26/2023
This week the guys discuss perseverance!
St Joseph & Humility
5/18/2023
This week the guys discuss St Joseph and humility.
5/7/2023
Leaving careers to become missionaries
True Gospel vs. Prosperity Gospel (Part II)
4/30/2023
Part II of the discussion on the prosperity gospel
True Gospel vs. Prosperity Gospel
4/21/2023
The difference between the prosperity gospel and the good news of the true Gospel.
4/16/2023
Author and speaker Devin Schadt joins the conversation!
Relentless Almsgiving- Giving of your treasure
4/2/2023
Being Persistent with Intentions
3/17/2023
Being persistent with intentions!
Pursuing God!
3/10/2023
This week the guys discuss puruing God!
God Pursues Us!
3/3/2023
God pursues us!
New Evangelization Vs Do Evangelization
2/24/2023
Brad, Dan, and Aaron discuss what it means to actually Do the New Evangelization that JPII actually meant, and not just a buzz word that can be thrown around. We are all called to evangelize, not just produce content to put out into the void. Jesus has called us to do meaningful work and to seek and save the lost!
2/17/2023
The Fatherless Generation- A Crisis in Faith
Cultivating Community
2/10/2023
Up, In and Out-Cultivating Community
Perservering!
2/3/2023
Persevering when mission work gets tough.
Embracing Poverty (No Money, No Problem!)
1/27/2023
Brother Nathaniel talks about embracing poverty- no money, no problem!
Life and Legacy of Pope Benedict XVI
1/20/2023
This week the guys discuss the life and legacy of Pope Benedict XVI
Living Like Apostles
1/14/2023
Guest Pete Burak discusses living like apostles and not losing our call.
Pursuing the Lord As One
1/7/2023
This week the guys discuss pursuing the Lord as one.
Generation Z and Loneliness
12/31/2022
This week the guys discuss Generation Z and loneliness
Putting Jesus Back Into Our Speech
12/17/2022
This week the guys discuss living the authentic life- putting Jesus back into our speech.
Makind Advent About Jesus
12/10/2022
Making Advent about Jesus and putting Christ at the center of Christmas.
God's Promise for You!
12/3/2022
Discovering God's promise for you!
Rediscovering thanksgiving and gratitude
11/28/2022
11/19/2022
Come and see the goodness of the Lord: discernment for everyone.
Seeking and Saving the Lost
11/12/2022
Seeking and Saving the Lost with Father Gabriel, CFR
Evangelization Without Selling Your Soul
11/7/2022
Technology and evangelization without selling your soul.
10/31/2022
Witnessing to Gen Z-the loneliest generation.
Author: Devin Schadt
10/22/2022
This week the guys discuss St. Joseph with author Devin Schadt
Serving Gen Z
10/15/2022
This week the guys discuss how the church can better serve Gen Z.
Justice and Mercy
10/8/2022
This week the guys talk about how God's justice and mercy work together.
Living As a Disciple
10/1/2022
Living as A Disciple
Being an Activated Disciple
9/24/2022
Jeff Cavins discusses being an activated disciple
Receiving Our Divine Inheritance
9/19/2022
Gotta Cash the Check- receiving our divine inheritance!
Shia Surprise
9/6/2022
The guys discuss the Shia Surprise: Shia LeBeouf's interview with Bishop Barron.
The Eucharist!
8/6/2022
Aaron, Dan, and Brad discuss the Eucharist.
Visit from the Diocese of Philadelphia
7/30/2022
Fr. Delacey and Mary Sally from the Diocese of Philadelphia visit Damascus.
Ben Gessler's COVID Healing Story
7/25/2022
Ben Gessler shares his bout with Covid and his healing.
Nurse Tiffany Chooses Life for Her Baby
7/18/2022
Nurse Tiffany shares how she chose life for her baby.
Missionary Disciples
7/9/2022
This week the guys discuss living as missionary disciples.
Pentecostal to Catholic Priest
6/25/2022
This week's guest is Fr. Drake McCalister- from #Pentecostal minister to #Catholic priest. #Christian #Jesus
6/20/2022
Father Gabriel, CFR, discusses seeking and saving the lost.
Living Counter-Culturally
6/11/2022
New show- guest Matt Fradd talks about living counter-culturally.
Jeff Cavins
6/6/2022
Replay with guest Jeff Cavins on becoming activated disciples.
Sam Halligan Discusses The Holy Spirit.
5/29/2022
Guest Sam Halligan, a Damascus missionary, joins the discussion about the Holy Spirit.
Try Mary!
5/17/2022
Try Mary: The Blessed Mother, a key to the new evangelization!
Dream Bigger
4/30/2022
The guys talk about Dan Dematte's new book, Dream Bigger.
The Empty Tomb!
4/23/2022
This weeks the guys discuss the empty tomb!
Miraculous Recovery
4/11/2022
Ben Gessler shares the story behind his miraculous recovery from COVID.
Repentance!
4/2/2022
This week the guys discuss repentance!
Mary Bielski
3/29/2022
New Life with Mary Bielski!
Blessed are the Persecuted
3/14/2022
This week, the guys discuss the blessing behind those who face persecution.
Following Jesus!
3/5/2022
Guest Jeff Cavins talks with the guys about following Jesus!
An Amazing Lent
2/28/2022
How to Have an Amazing Lent
Why Hell Matters?
2/19/2022
They guys discuss why Hell matters!
Intercession!
2/14/2022
This week the guys discuss intercession!
The Heart of a Missionary
2/5/2022
New episode with FOCUS missionary Nicole Tekippe discussing the heart of a missionary.
Craig Stammen (MLB Pitcher
1/29/2022
This week - the guys chat with Craig Stammen, pitcher for the San Diego Padres and proud Catholic
Evangelization Isn't Weird!
1/18/2022
Guest Ennie Hickman discusses how evangelization isn't weird!
New Life, Old Roadblocks
1/10/2022
Guest, Mary Bielski talks new life, old roadblocks.
Overcoming Past Guilt
1/1/2022
New episode this week- Overcoming past guilt with Sarah Kaczmarek.
Sharing Encounters with Christ!
12/18/2021
This week the guys discuss the importance of sharing our encounters with Christ with others.
Expressive and Contemplative Prayer
12/11/2021
This week the guys discuss expressive and contemplative prayer!
The Real Meaning Of Vocation
12/4/2021
Brad Pieron discusses the real meaning of vocation and reflects on the reality tv show "God or The Girl" and that knowing in your heart that something is right can be an effective way God can speak to you.
Bryan O'Donnell
11/27/2021
Guest: Bryan O'Donnell: From drug addict to street evangelist.
Missionary Spotlight
11/20/2021
with Ali Blazquez
FOCUS
11/13/2021
New episode with FOCUS missionary Pat Towles.
Holy Spirit Equipped
11/8/2021
How the Holy Spirit equips us for our mission!
Dual Natures of the Church
10/30/2021
Dan, Aaron and Brad talk about dual natures of Church- Charismatic and Institutional
Missionary Exam
10/23/2021
Everyone deserves a chance to hear, see and taste the Gospel of Christ. On this week's episode of Beyond Damascus, Brad, Dan, and Aaron talk about important pitfalls to avoid in ministry.
Seeking the Lost
10/16/2021
When we seek the lost, when we seek those that don't yet know the love of Christ, let us not forget that we were also once lost. That it was through the grace, patience, and kindness of God that we were brought into relationship with him.
Full Time Missionary
10/8/2021
Dan DeMatte, Brad Peirron and Aaron Richards talk about the road to mission.
Sharing Encounters
10/2/2021
This week the guys discuss why encounters need to be shared.
Risk Family and Mission (Best of)
9/25/2021
Guest: Christopher Finneman talks about Risk, Family and Mission
Burning Brightly Without Burning Out
9/18/2021
Join Beyond Damascus as they highlight the supernatural encounters of ordinary people that launch them into lives of extraordinary mission.
Ministering out of BEING
9/11/2021
The show where encounter meets mission. Guest Fr. Jay Horning discusses ministering out of BEING.
How the Holy Spirit Equips Us For Mission
9/4/2021
Dominic Rivera speaks with Aaron about his summer mission trip to Egypt and how the Holy Spirit equips us for mission.
Authenticity
8/28/2021
Dan and Aaron speaking with Fr. Heric about authenticity.
(Best of)...Intimacy and Mission
8/23/2021
This week is a replay of Dan and Brad's discussion with Fr. John Ignatius about intimacy and mission.
Revive Parishes
8/14/2021
Replay of episode with Dan Rogers discussing Revive Parishes.
Different is Beautiful
8/5/2021
Dan and Brad discuss Different Is Beautiful with Fr. Brian Stacy and Joseph Liu
Risk and Family Mission
8/2/2021
This week Beyond Damascus re-airs their best of Risk and Family Mission
7/24/2021
Fr Jay Horning discussed ministering out of BEING
The Empower Conference
7/17/2021
Replay this week of Aaron Richards speaking at the Damascus Empower conference.
Christian Authenticity
7/10/2021
Dan and Aaron speak with Fr Paul Heric about Christian authenticity
Beyond Damascus - 07/03/2021 - Called To Be Saints - Encore
7/3/2021
Dan and Aaron discuss the young church and their call to be saints. ENCORE