The Pentecost Today USA Podcast

The Pentecost Today Podcast - Episode 19 - Timmy McCaffery

Timmy McCaffery currently serves as the Executive Director of CCRNO, a role he has held since August of 2021. Prior to being named our Executive Director, he served as the Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry for the Archdiocese of New Orleans, and prior to that as the Associate Director of Marriage and Family Life. Timmy taught Sacred Scripture at Jesuit High School in New Orleans for nine years, and has worked in various capacities of ministry throughout the area for over 20 years. To contact Timmy or to invite him to speak or minister for your event, email tmccaffery@ccrno.org.

The Pentecost Today Podcast - Episode 18 - David Peterman

David Peterman has been active in the Charismatic Renewal for fifty years when he, as a teenager, was a founding member of the Christian Community of God’s Delight. CCGD is a predominately Catholic Charismatic Covenant Community in Dallas Texas that celebrated its 50th anniversary on March 24th, 2023. David has been serving as the Overall Coordinator since 2007. David also serves as the President of the Board for Mount St. Michael Catholic School in Dallas, on the council of Pentecost Today USA, and is a leader of the North American Network of Charismatic Covenant Communities.

The Pentecost Today Podcast - Episode 17 - Fr. Joe Freedy

Father Joe Freedy is the youngest of five children. He grew up in Pittsburgh and attended Bethel Park High School. Earning a scholarship to the University at Buffalo to play football, Father Freedy started at quarterback for three years. After college, he entered the seminary in Pittsburgh and was assigned to study in Rome first at the Gregorian University and then at the John Paul II Institute. He was ordained a priest in June of 2008 and is currently assigned at Holy Redeemer in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania

The Pentecost Today Podcast - Episode 16 - Steve Hartle

In this week's episode, we interview Steve Hartle.  Steve is the brother of Alicia (Executive Director of Pentecost Today USA) and a family man who lives a full life in the Holy Spirit.  This is a very uplifting and inspirational interview and we know you will enjoy it.

The Pentecost Today Podcast - Episode 15 - Bob Garrett

This week we interview Bob Garrett.  Bob is one of seven active Elders of the Alleluia Community and he serves as the overall coordinator of the community.  His primary responsibility is oversight of the unity and activities of the community Elders.  He also serves as the overall head of the different activities, services and outreaches engaged by the Alleluia Community.  Some of these activities include working with the Charismatic Leaders’ Fellowship (CLF) and the Gathering of the Holy Spirit (GHS) in Rome.  On the local front he serves as the moderator for the Augusta Community Prayer Breakfast, the South Augusta Pastors’ Alliance (SAPA) and the Alleluia Forum for Unity and Renewal.  Bob has been married for 47 years to Sue and has 5 children and 6 grandchildren.  He attends a Vineyard church in Augusta.

The Pentecost Today Podcast - Episode 14 - Darling Previl

This week we interview Darling Previl from the Haitian renewal movement.  She is a life-long believer who continues to spread the word by working closely with the Haitian renewal movement.  This is a very powerful interview which again, shows the active nature of the Holy Spirit in our world today.

The Pentecost Today Podcast - Episode 13 - Fausto Franco

This week, we have the pleasure of interviewing Fausto Franco.  Fausto is the oldest of four children born and raised in the Bronx, New York. With a BS in Computer Science (Siena College), a MEng Computer Systems Engineering (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute) and MA Theology (Catholic Distance University). He served as the national coordinator for the Secretaria Juvenil Nacional (National Youth Secretariat) for the Hispanic Catholic Charismatic Renewal for the United States and Canada and served in the Albany Diocesan Service Committee. He participated in the first international Catholic Charismatic Youth Conference in Parana, Brazil in 2012.  He was published in the summer 2018 edition of Pentecost Today magazine and has also written for the Dominican Republic national Catholic Charismatic Renewal magazine “Revista Alabanza” in Spanish.

The Pentecost Today Podcast - Episode 12 - Rose Parente

This week we interview Rose Parente.  Rose lives in Pittsburgh PA, and serves as a member of the Unbound Pittsburgh/Greensburg, Praise Nation, and The Ladies of Charity in the Diocese of Pittsburgh ministries, promotes the Fraternity of Priests Healing Masses, and is President of the Madonna Della Civita Society of Pittsburgh as well as Trustee of the Ladies Spigno Saturnia Society.   Soon after her first Life in the Spirit, Rose joined a prayer group and began to serve and lead with ministries cultivating the charismatic gifts.  Years later, the Holy Spirit continues to set her heart on fire for The Lord and fulfill her desire to share with others the grace of Life in the Spirit she has received.

The Pentecost Today Podcast - Episode 11 - Ron Riggins

Join us this week as we interview Ron Riggins.  Ron was raised Presbyterian, fell away from faith in College, but married a cradle Catholic wife who was baptized in the Holy Spirit.  Ron had a conversion experience on 9/11/2001 watching a ball of fire rise above Pentagon.  He then entered RCIA and joined a charismatic prayer group.  He was elected to the NSC Council, then the NSC Board, facilitated the purchase of The Ark and The Dove, and then was elected NSC Board Chairman, served on the CHARIS task force and now serves on CHARIS National Service of Communion in the USA.  Ron is currently the Pentecost Today USA Chairman of the Board. 
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The Pentecost Today Podcast - Episode 10 - Dr. Karen Dwyer

Recorded at Jesus 2023, our guest host, Bill Snyder, interviews Dr. Karen Dwyer.  Dr. Dwyer is a retired award-winning university professor, an inspirational speaker, and the author of ten books (six of which are Catholic publications), including WRAP Yourself in Scripture, WRAP Yourself in JOY, Esther for Such a Time as This: Prayer, Reversals & JOY, Nehemiah: Rebuilding Hope & Joy in Your Life, and The Joy of Advent: Journey with the People, Events &, Prayers plus the iConquer Speech Anxiety textbooks.