Proclaim

083: Led by the Spirit: Jason Borkowski on Missionary Discipleship in the School Community

June 27th, 2025  |  Season 2  |  33 mins 42 secs

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In this episode of the Proclaim Podcast, Eric Chow sits down with Jason Borkowski, principal of Star of the Sea Elementary School in White Rock. Jason shares his journey of being called to the vocation of Catholic education and how his school leadership is deeply rooted in missionary discipleship.

Through simple, Spirit-led invitations and a heart for relationship, Jason is building bridges of trust with families in the school community—bridges that are leading to real transformation, including baptisms and renewed faith.

082: Evangelical Roots, Catholic Mission: Deacon Tim Kostamo’s Spirit-Filled Journey

June 13th, 2025  |  Season 2  |  36 mins 56 secs

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In this episode of the Proclaim Podcast, host Eric Chow sits down with Deacon Tim Kostamo, whose life story is anything but ordinary. Raised in a missionary family, Tim shares how his early evangelical roots eventually led him to the Catholic Church—and to a surprising call to the diaconate. With humor, energy, and deep conviction, Deacon Tim encourages us all to be filled with the Holy Spirit and boldly proclaim the Good News in our everyday lives. Whether you’re just beginning to explore mission or already living it out, this conversation will inspire you to take the next step.

081: A Movement for Parish Transformation

May 30th, 2025  |  Season 2  |  2 hrs 43 mins

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This episode is a re-release of an episode from Glass Canvas' podcast entitled "This Strange Land". Eric, Director for Proclaim, is interviewed by Jason Jensen from Glass Canvas. They sit down to discuss the Proclaim Movement in the Archdiocese of Vancouver, the missionary potential of Catholic parishes, and principles for powerful transformation. Together they break down Proclaim’s Parish Transformation Framework, and share what they’ve seen bear fruit in the local church.

080: Pope Leo XIV, Archbishop Smith, and Discerning the Signs of the Times

May 16th, 2025  |  Season 2  |  38 mins 10 secs

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At the time of this recording, the world has just been introduced to Pope Leo XIV and the Archdiocese of Vancouver is preparing to welcome Archbishop Smith. 2025 also saw record numbers of people entering the Church, locally and globally! Brett and Eric take a few moments to reflect on what this means for Proclaim and how we might respond.

079: What Did Pope Francis Say? The Inspiration Behind Proclaim

May 2nd, 2025  |  Season 2  |  30 mins 47 secs

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In this episode, Proclaim Director Eric Chow a foundational inspiration behind the Proclaim movement in Vancouver: Pope Francis' apostolic exhortation, Evangelii Gaudium (The Joy of the Gospel). Discover how the Holy Father's powerful call to evangelization sparked a local movement dedicated to awakening disciples to proclaim Jesus.

078: Father Raf Salvino and the (Assistant) Pastor's Journey

April 4th, 2025  |  Season 2  |  56 mins 38 secs

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Father Raf Salvino and Eric have a discussion around the parish life unfolding at Corpus Christi Parish, where Father Raf is the assistant pastor. Corpus Christi Parish has been on a missional journey to live out their vision of moving towards an apostolic mode of engagement through their vision, values, and evangelistic efforts. Father Raf joined the parish 2 years ago (at the time of this recording) and shares his experience of being part of a parish engaging in missional renewal.

077: Julianne Stanz on the Heart Work of Evangelization

March 21st, 2025  |  Season 2  |  40 mins 6 secs

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In this episode of the Proclaim podcast, Eric Chow welcomes Julianne Stanz, who shares her journey of faith and the importance of proclaiming the Gospel in our homes and communities. Julianne discusses her conversion experience, the call to evangelization, and the shifts in understanding missionary discipleship. She emphasizes the need for practical skills in evangelization, the importance of engaging those on the periphery of faith, and the significance of recognizing 'thin places' where we can encounter God. The conversation highlights the role of personal stories, spiritual persistence, and the rhythms of opportunity to share Jesus in our everyday lives.

076: Fr. Mark McGuckin and His Parish Renewal Journey

March 7th, 2025  |  Season 2  |  44 mins 50 secs

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Fr. Mark McGuckin joins the podcast to share his experiences of parish renewal at his parish St. Francis de Sales. He shares his gratitude for the parish leadership team, the evangelizing initiatives, and the fruits their parish is experiencing. Fr. Mark has been supported by Proclaim, Alpha, Divine Renovation and has attended conferences and workshops hosted by Amazing Parish and Evangelical Catholic (Priests for an Apostolic Age Conference). Fr. Mark's witness is full of magnanimity and humility as he shares how God has been moving in his life and at St Francis de Sales.

075: Thoughts on Accompaniment from a Franciscan Sister of the Eucharist

February 21st, 2025  |  Season 2  |  45 mins 11 secs

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Sister John Mary Sullivan, Franciscan Sister of the Eucharist (FSE), joins the podcast to discuss her experience of accompaniment in her life, her religious community, and in ministry. Eric and Sister John Mary also jump into the art of listening, as a follow up to a previous episode on listening well in accompanying others towards Jesus.

074: Archbishop Miller and a Proclaim Perspective on the Future Church in Vancouver

February 7th, 2025  |  Season 2  |  49 mins 27 secs

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Eric sits down with Archbishop Michael Miller, CSB (Archbishop of Vancouver) to discuss his thoughts on the future Church in Vancouver. In February 2024 the Archbishop offered 12 points to consider for the future Church in Vancouver. His presentation can be listened to here: https://weareproclaim.com/collections/proclaim-podcast/060