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Engaged By The Spirit

Engaged By The Spirit

By: Mater Dei Radio
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Summary

 When the Holy Spirit engages in somebody’s life, they are never the same! Join Fr. Peter Julia on "Engaged By The Spirit" as he spends time in conversation with a variety of guests, sharing stories about how the Holy Spirit is transforming lives. Fr. Peter Julia is the Director of Vocations for the Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon and an Air Force Chaplain in the Oregon National Guard. Engaged By The Spirit is produced by Mater Dei Radio in Portland, Oregon. Watch the full videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@materdeiradio5085 Learn more about Mater Dei Radio: https://materdeiradio.com/ - - - From Fr. Peter: The same way we get to know each other on this Earth as friends is similar to the way we get to know the God of the universe – through conversation and time. I have always been drawn to the Gospel stories such as "The Road to Emmaus" and "The Transfiguration" because the apostles accompany Jesus to a destination. For anyone who has been destined for anywhere, you spend a lot of time in conversation with people around you. It's this equation of conversation + time that equals relationship. This podcast is a conversation, not an interview – because real people have conversations, they don’t interview each other. That is the aim of the "Engaged By The Spirit" podcast: to spend time in conversation with each other to share stories, ideas, and glorify God. I never imagined I would live in five different U.S. states, let alone the Vatican City-State, but that is what the Lord had in store for me. As a result, I have met hundreds of incredible and fascinating people. Just when I think my cup of friends is full, it overflows with another community of people. Most recently, joining the Air Force as a chaplain has my cup running over again. This podcast is all about getting to know a huge variety of people, and about how when the Holy Spirit locked onto them, and engaged them in the Divine Life… it changed everything! We are excited and grateful to bring this podcast to you, and hope you enjoy these conversations as much as I have.Copyright 2026 Mater Dei Radio Career Success Christianity Economics Social Sciences Spirituality
Episodes
  • Jordan Salame

    Jordan Salame
    May 6 2026

    Fr. Peter sits down for a chat with Jordan Salame, who worked as an intern in the Vocations Office and provided the incredible on-location footage seen at the beginning of every podcast episode!

    In this episode filmed last summer, they reflect on sharing the Gospel through media, how communication shapes culture, and how Jordan’s studies at Ave Maria University will help him do this.

    Fr. Peter and Jordan also discuss charismatic prayer and healing, being a Catholic missionary, true masculinity, putting God first above everything, and discerning your vocation.

    A note from Mater Dei Radio:

    We know you have been waiting patiently for new episodes! Our team has been hard at work behind the scenes bringing in additional equipment and personnel so we can produce future episodes more frequently and with better quality. Stay tuned for more coming soon!

    🔥🕊️✈️ About the Podcast:

    When the Holy Spirit engages in somebody’s life, they are never the same! Join Fr. Peter Julia on "Engaged By The Spirit" as he spends time in conversation with a variety of guests, sharing stories about how the Holy Spirit is transforming their lives.

    Fr. Peter Julia is the Director of Vocations for the Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon and an Air Force Chaplain in the Oregon National Guard. "Engaged By The Spirit" is produced by Mater Dei Radio in Portland, Oregon.

    ➡️ Help us spread the word about this series! 🎥 🎧 Like and share our posts, comment with your thoughts, share the YouTube link, or give us a review on your favorite podcast platform.

    ➡️ Subscribe to our YouTube Channel to watch the full videos:

    https://www.youtube.com/@materdeiradio5085

    ➡️ Find and support this podcast on Mater Dei Radio's website and the free Hail Mary Media app.

    https://materdeiradio.com/

    https://m.appbuild.io/l756e
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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • Bishop Peter Smith

    Bishop Peter Smith
    Jan 30 2026

    It’s time for Episode 6 of “Engaged by the Spirit!” You don’t want to miss our longest episode to-date, as our host Fr. Peter Julia has a fascinating conversation with Bishop Peter Smith, Auxiliary Bishop for the Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon.

    Among many other topics, Bishop Peter shares about his early life and military service in South Africa, his vocational journey through a religious community, his experience in charismatic prayer, what it’s like to be appointed a bishop, and holding fast to faith during difficulty.

    🔥🕊️✈️ About the Podcast:

    When the Holy Spirit engages in somebody’s life, they are never the same! Join Fr. Peter Julia on "Engaged By The Spirit" as he spends time in conversation with a variety of guests, sharing stories about how the Holy Spirit is transforming their lives.

    Fr. Peter Julia is the Director of Vocations for the Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon and an Air Force Chaplain in the Oregon National Guard. "Engaged By The Spirit" is produced by Mater Dei Radio in Portland, Oregon.

    ➡️ Help us spread the word about this new series! 🎥 🎧 Like and share our posts, comment with your thoughts, share the YouTube link, or give us a review on your favorite podcast platform.


    ➡️ Subscribe to our YouTube Channel to watch the full videos:

    https://www.youtube.com/@materdeiradio5085


    ➡️ Find and support this podcast on Mater Dei Radio's website and the free Hail Mary Media app.

    https://materdeiradio.com/

    https://m.appbuild.io/l756e
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    2 hrs and 31 mins
  • Jennifer Coffey

    Jennifer Coffey
    Nov 6 2025

    Episode 5 of “Engaged By The Spirit,” our host Fr. Peter Julia introduces us to his sister, Jennifer Coffey. The siblings have been close their entire lives, and give us an insight into how a normal phone conversation flows between them!

    Jennifer shares her experience as a mother raising a Catholic family and from her 27 years of teaching, including as a Dyslexia Specialist. She and Fr. Peter discuss the influence of their parents, their shared language of movie quotes, the importance of praying with your family, and how life changes when you start noticing signs from God.

    You can also listen back to the previous episode with Jennifer’s son, Dean!

    🔥🕊️✈️ About the Podcast:

    When the Holy Spirit engages in somebody’s life, they are never the same! Join Fr. Peter Julia on "Engaged By The Spirit" as he spends time in conversation with a variety of guests, sharing stories about how the Holy Spirit is transforming their lives.

    Fr. Peter Julia is the Director of Vocations for the Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon and an Air Force Chaplain in the Oregon National Guard. "Engaged By The Spirit" is produced by Mater Dei Radio in Portland, Oregon.


    ➡️ Help us spread the word about this new series! 🎥 🎧 Like and share our posts, comment with your thoughts, share the YouTube link, or give us a review on your favorite podcast platform.


    ➡️ Subscribe to our YouTube Channel to watch the full videos:

    https://www.youtube.com/@materdeiradio5085


    ➡️ Find and support this podcast on Mater Dei Radio's website and the free Hail Mary Media app.

    https://materdeiradio.com/

    https://m.appbuild.io/l756e
    Show More Show Less
    1 hr
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