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The Deeper Dive Podcast
A Catholic Podcast Produced in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington, DC
Considerations from the clergy
In addition to our weekly podcast, each morning we release a daily reflection podcast on the readings/Saint of the day by one of the priests.
In it's third iteration, we're now calling it "Considerations from the Clergy." Perfect for those who can't attend daily Mass, need a spiritual fix at lunch, or to make the commute home more tolerable.
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Welcome Fr. Dan Leary
The Deeper Dive Podcast is pleased to announce the addition of Father Dan Leary as a regular contributor beginning on the Feast of the Assumption --August 15, 2024!
Father Dan is currently the pastor at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Clinton, MD.
He was ordained a priest in 1997 after attending Villanova University and Mt. St. Marys Seminary.
Father Dan does retreats for men and women throughout the DC area and Malvern, PA and is involved in the cause for sainthood for Ven. Fr. Al Schwartz. Prior to returing to the US, Father served thousands of young girls and the Sisters of Mary at World Villages complex in Chalco, Mexico.
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Welcome back Fr. Bob Kilner
The Deeper Dive Podcast is pleased to announce the return of Father Bob Kilner as a regular contributor beginning September 10, 2024! Father Bob was a founding member of the Deeper Dive Podcast during the Covid shutdowns.
Father Bob is currently the pastor at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Solomons, MD.
He was ordained a priest in 2017 after attending St. John Paul II Seminary in Washington, DC followed by the Pontifical North American College in Rome where he obtained his STL.
He is a native of Silver Spring, Maryland.
upcoming talks and events
we respect life but why?
Centro Tepeyac is kicking off Respect Life Month with an opportunity to dive deeper into what "pro-life" really means! We will be joined by Fr. Larry Swink, host of the The Deeper Dive Podcast. Fr. Swink will bring new light to the pro-life beliefs that are so casually contested by political conversation. Come rediscover why human life is so beautiful, full of dignity, and worthy of respect.
Our event will take place in the Rock Creek Mansion, generously offered by the Knights of Columbus Rock Creek Council. Centro Tepeyac is extremely grateful for their support!
Desserts and refreshments will be included, courtesy of Seven Weeks Coffee and Sweet Delicious Desserts by Lindamarys Vazquez. We are looking forward to seeing you all there and please bring a friend! Please RSVP below.
If you can't make it, please consider making a donation directly to them.
St. Lidwina Chronic Pain Support Group
You don't have to suffer alone
St. Lidwina was a Dutch saint who was injured in a fall while ice skating. As a result of her injuries, she was bedridden for the rest of her life and endured excruciating pain. Yet she quietly accepted this suffering and prayed constantly during her many years of agony. Her feast day is celebrated on April 14th.
Do you or someone you love suffer from chronic pain? Does this impact your/their spiritual lives? Are you/they finding it difficult to carry this cross?
Father Larry Swink has started an online apostolate aimed at those who suffer from chronic pain--a cause he can all too well identify with. It will be a forum for those to share their struggles and for Father to give Catholic advice on how to better carry this cross as well as a venue to share online Healing Masses and prayers. The next online meeting is Monday 9/30/24 at 7pm Eastern.
2024 Men's Retreat at Loyola on the Potomac
The Creed: I Believe!
Gentlemen, please plan to join 90 of your brothers as Father Larry Swink and Father Bob Kilner lead a weekend retreat at the beautiful Loyola Retreat House on the banks of the Potomac River in Faulkner, MD the weekend of December 6-8, 2024.
This year, Father Larry and Father Bob will lead retreatants in a deeper dive into the Creed. As an added bonus, the retreat ends on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
The retreat tuition is $275 and includes two nights lodging, meals, talks, spiritual direction, Masses, confessions, and Eucharistic Adoration.
Registration opens at 9am on 10/14. This retreat will sellout in a matter of hours. The registration button is not live until registration opens.
Fundraising Campaign
If You like what you hear
We have big things planned in addition to our daily podcast, our weekly podcast, and the new online pain management group over the coming year. The podcast will basically become Father Larry's umbrella apostolate for evangelization with future projects to include a documentary, online recollections, retreats, charity bike rides and healing Masses. But all of this takes money. Our podcast relies 100% on donations from individuals and groups--we are not funded by the Archdiocese of Washington. Absolutely every penny goes to the creation, hosting, and production of this podcast and other evangelization efforts associated with it. No one associated with the podcast is paid out of any donated funds.
Two different ways to financially support us. One time checks may be made out to Sacred Heart Church with "podcast" written on the memo line and sent to:
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church
c/o The Deeper DIve Podcast
205 St. Marys Avenue
La Plata, MD 20646
You may also support us via a one-time donation electronically using an online check or credit/debit card using the donate button below. Thank you for your support and may God continue to bless our efforts!
Who We Are
Bill Wannall
Bill , a 5th generation native Washingtonian (a rare thing!), is a former International Technical Advisor having served with several federal agencies for 25 years, and currently serves as a Pastoral Associate in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington, DC at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church in La Plata, Maryland. Bill hosts and produces the podcast.
Father Larry Swink
Father Larry is a priest in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington, DC. A former college baseball player and stockbroker, he is currently the parochial vicar assigned to St. Bernadette Catholic Church in Silver Spring, MD. A native of Silver Spring, Maryland, Father Larry is a retreat master and gives parish mission talks and recollections throughout the Washington, DC area.
Msgr. Charles Pope
Msgr. Pope is a priest in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington , DC and is currently the pastor of Holy Comforter-St. Cyprian Parish in SE Washington, DC. He also writes for many Catholic media outlets and is a regular contributor to Catholic radio programs.
Father Dan Leary
Father Dan is a priest in the Archdiocese of Washington, DC and is currently the pastor at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Clinton, MD. Father Dan also leads several retreats each year for Anima Christi Retreats and served as chaplain to thousands of young girls and the Sisters of Mary in Chalco, Mexico for 3 years via World Villages for Children
Father Bob Kilner
Father Bob is currently the pastor at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Solomons, MD. He was ordained a priest in 2017 after attending St. John Paul II Seminary in Washington, DC followed by the Pontifical North American College in Rome where he obtained his STL. He is a native of Silver Spring, Maryland.
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