Living Real Radio, a ministry from St. Philip Catholic Church, Franklin, TN, broadcasts weekly on Nashville's Hippie Radio 94.5 FM, WHPY with hosts John Angotti & Greg Walton. Focusing on faith, real life and real issues, episodes feature thought provoking topics, inspiring music and special guests. Living Real is brought to you by Closets by Design, Nashville. Due to intellectual property rights, not all songs from the radio broadcast are featured on the podcast. Links to those songs are posted in our episode notes.
Happy Mother's Day! On this episode, we talk to one of our favorite moms, Catholic speaker, singer/songwriter, Noelle Garcia. Noelle and her husband, David, have 6 children. Noelle shares her experience with motherhood and full-time ministry.
Ainish Philip is an international lay evangelist the Charismatic ministry, Anointing Fire, stemming from from the Syro-Malabar Rite in India. She and her son, Adi Paul, immerse us in the history of this Eastern Right that is in full communion with the Pope and world wide Catholic Church. Songs featured only on our Nashville Hippie Radio broadcast: Way Maker - Leeland | Awesome God - Michael W. Smith.
John Angotti reports from the road in California together with Living Real's favorite Irish priest, Fr. Brendan McGuire, and Catholic artist, Francesca LaRosa. Francesca share some of her latest work along with the experience of composing with her mom.
We interview Latin Grammy nominated artist Athenas and her husband, Tobias about their recent Grammy experience and cross cultural ministry. Athenas is an Argentine singer of Catholic music. Since she began her career, she has been invited to sing in 20 countries and has performed in more than 150 cities in Latin America, the United States, and Europe.
Happy Easter, friends! Today we feature segments from St. Philip's Tre Ore service on Good Friday. Tre Ore or Three Hours' Agony is a Christian service held in many Roman Catholic, Lutheran, Anglican and Methodist churches on Good Friday from noon till 3 p.m. to commemorate the three hours of Christ's hanging at the cross.
The full service features 7 sermons on Jesus' Seven Last Words from the Cross. On today's episode, we feature Father Ed Steiner's opening reflection and three of the sermons presented by Deacon Paul Brancheau, Father Carlos Garcia and our very own John Angotti.
This episode of Living Real airs on Passion Sunday, the beginning of Holy Week, when many Christians reflect on the suffering of Christ. The Nashville community, however, is suffering greatly with the shooting at Covenant School. We talk to Dave Bilger, leader of the Grief Share ministry at St. Philip, to get his insight on coping with great loss as we grieve this tragedy, and pray for the victims, their families and our community. Songs featured on our Nashville Hippie Radio Broadcast: Valley of Pain - Bonnie Raitt | Everybody Hurts - REM | You Say - Lauren Daigle.
Songwriter, Ceili Rain band leader and person of faith, Bob Halligan Jr., shares how he puts his pants on just like the rest of us, one leg at a time, except once his pant are on, he makes gold and platinum records…
In honor of St. Patrick's Day, we interview our favorite Irish priest, Fr. Brendan McGuire, on St. Patrick and the spiritual journey of finding out true selves. Songs only featured on our Nashville Hippie Radio broadcast: St. Patrick's Breastplate (Prayer of St. Patrick) - Jean Watson | I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For - U2.
Guitarist, composer, singer, and songwriter, Tony Melendez, joins us with his brother, Jose, road manager extraordinaire. Tony was born without arms due to his mother being prescribed thalidomide while pregnant. He learned to play the guitar with his feet. Tony and Jose share the special ways God provides for their mission on the road and the way God has sustained their family through the recent loss of Tony's son, Andre. Song's featured on our Nashville Hippie Radio Broadcast: Over and Over | All Creation Worships You | Never be the Same.
Born and raised in Colombia, Javier Iván Díaz is a musician, on-air personality and teacher who has been composing music since he was just 17. Iván is involved in national and diocesan youth conventions, Hispanic and multicultural conventions, music workshops and other events all across the country. He shares the diverse foundations and unique cultures within Hispanic liturgical music as well as his work translating popular English liturgical tunes into Spanish.
Live from New York, it’s Living Real! John Angotti is in NYC’s at St. Patrick’s Cathedral preparing for “The Story of God: A Journey of Faith, Hope and Unity,” with ValLimar Jansen, a performance at Carnegie Hall with a choir of 250 singers from all over the US.
Singer/songwriter, Hannah Schaefer, talks about how she integrates two of her favorite things, pop music and Jesus, how the latter has had her back in seasons of chaos and her "upper room" experience.
Mary Kate Westrich is a worship leader, song writer, and artist with a passion for Christian ministry. We talk to her about discovering that passion, how it lead her to be a key member of the worship team for the Steubenville Youth Conferences and composing for Oregon Catholic Press.
Oregon Catholic Press composer and music director are just two of the many hats worn by Chris Muglia. Chris talks about his journey into faith, how that informs his writing and the liturgical legacy carried on by his children.
Terre Chaffin, a Catholic layperson and parishioner from Oklahoma, tells us about A.C.T.S., a three day and three night Catholic lay retreat presented by fellow parishioners. Terre shares how the program's focus on Adoration, Community, Theology and Service led her to accompanying a friend through RCIA, the process of becoming Catholic. Songs featured on our Nashville Hippie Radio 94.5 broadcast: Seek Ye First - Maranatha! Music | Be Not Afraid - Harry Connick Jr. | Oh God Beyond All Praising - Catholic Music Initiative.
Guitarist, songwriter and composer, Jim Gibson, joins us from Rockland, Main. In addition to his amazing guitar work, Jim shares the experience of transitioning from Judaism to Catholicism along with his inspirational blues muse.
On a night time trek through the desert in Tucson, Arizona, Greg, Tom Booth, PJ Anderson and Matt Reichert process OCP Music’s Composer Collective retreat led by Cyprian Consiglio. Also featuring the music created by cohorts Curtis Stephen, Sarah Hart, Mary Kate Westrich, Thomas Muglia, Chris Muglia, Francesca LaRosa & Steve Angrisano.
We got part of the band back together! Robert Feduccia checks in with us sharing his work with EQ Saints, insights from pursuing a PHD in Divinity and the back half of life. Oh and John Angotti is a grandfather! Songs feature only on our Nashville Hippie Radio 94.5 broadcast: Here Today - Paul McCartney | Out of my Head - First Aid Kit | Stand For Myself - Yola.
Living Real celebrates Christmas and its 200th episode with St. Philip pastor, Fr. Ed Steiner, and guest seminarian, James Grossheim. Songs featured only on our Nashville Hippie Radio Broadcast: Joseph's Song - Michael Card | God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman - Nat King Cole | O Little Town of Bethlehem - Nat King Cole.
Our guest this week is Dr. Alex Gotay, “Dr. G”. Dr. Gotay was the guest speaker for St. Philip's Advent High School retreat. Combine a passion for Christ, being raised in a multicultural home, life experiences, humor and add a Doctorate in Ministry, a Master's degree in Theological Studies, another Master's Degree in Philosophy and a Bachelors in Criminal Justice and Child Psychology, and you have a powerful perspective. Songs featured on our Nashville Hippie Radio 94.5 broadcast: Dear Mama - 2Pac | The Crossroads - Bone Thugs in Harmony | Tell the World - Lecrae.
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