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Recent Media
Higher Ground Highlight
In April, our Ministries Manager, Scott Anthony, had the wonderful chance to discuss and share about Family Consecration on the Higher Ground podcast, hosted by Brian Hough and Martin Watjen. Check it out here.
WAOB Interview with Fr. Kevin
Fr. Kevin Barrett, AFC℠ Chaplain, was featured on We Are One Body Radio! Hosted by Fr. Boniface Hicks, OSB, he shared the story of his faith journey. Listen in now!
Catholic Momcast and the AFC℠
Maria Morera Johnson, who recently spoke at one of our women’s Alone with God Retreats, interviewed Scott Anthony about the AFC℠ on the Catholic Momcast.
Marriage Retreat Makes Aleteia List
Aleteia recently published an article listing “10 Great marriage retreats for Catholic couples” and the AFC’s Marriage Retreat made the list!
Other Media
Recently, a few podcasts featured interviews with our Ministries Manager, Scott Anthony! The first was the Faith and Sport podcast (starting at 33:58), and the second was The Frontline With Joe & Joe. Listen in now!
Carolyn Stegmann, a member of the Catholic Corps, appeared on the Institute of Religious Life’s podcast, Ever Ancient, Ever New! In the episode, she talks about her journey of faith, her path to the Catholic Corps, and the history and mission of the AFC.
Scott Anthony, our Ministries Manager, appeared on Relevant Radio twice to discuss what the Apostolate for Family Consecration® is, how we came to be, and what we do. Listen in on the first one now (Scott’s segment begins around the 31:50 mark)! The second can be found here (around 33:52).
The Holy Family Fest experience was featured in a piece by Catholic Country Chronicles: “The Apostolate for Family Consecration: Modeling the Holy Family to Create Holy Families”
Bishop Edward Malesic joined us for our first Holy Family Fest℠ of 2025! Check out the article the Diocese of Cleveland wrote about his visit.
The Blue Army, who organized the AFC’s 50th anniversary pilgrimage to Fatima, published this article about the trip, written by David M. Carollo, the Executive Director!
Fr. Chris Alar discussed the AFC’s mission during his talk on the importance of Family Consecration at The National Shrine of The Divine Mercy in Stockbridge, MA. Watch it here!
Fr. Frederick “Fritz” Schlueter, in an article covering his priestly ordination, credits the AFC℠ for helping to bolster his discernment journey: “How could I want to do anything else, other than give myself back to Him?”
Diocese of Cleveland article on Bishop Woost’s visit to Catholic Familyland®: Bishop Woost celebrates Mass, speaks to young adults during Catholic Familyland visit
The National Catholic Register published an article about the AFC℠: “Catholic Familyland Fosters Fellowship With ‘Families Just Like You’“
Diocese of Cleveland covered Bishop Malesic’s recent visit to Catholic Familyland®: ‘Live for Christ,’ bishop tells faithful at Catholic Familyland
The Arlington Catholic Herald published an article about the Holy Family Fests: A Catholic, family twist on camp draws thousands to Ohio
St. Paul & Minneapolis Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women (ACCW) partnered with AFC℠ to bring Family Consecration to parishes in their local area: Winter 2021 Newsletter p. 9
Bishop Donald J. Hying talked about the mini Holy Family Fest spearheaded by some AFC℠ Members in Madison, WI. Check out the video!
WTOV 9 News in Steubenville covered AFC’s St. Joseph Work Fest℠, Feb. 18-21, 2022: Work Fest held in Jefferson County church
The Catechetical Review, a publication by Franciscan University of Steubenville’s Office of Catechetics, listed The Apostolate’s Family Catechism as a recommended resource for family catechesis: https://review.catechetics.com/family-catechesis
Legatus Magazine interviewed AFC℠ staff member Stasia Phillips about the Catholic Familyland® experience: Retreat and refresh – in the solace of God
Diocese of Victoria Family Evangelization Office interviewed Fr. Kevin Barrett about the spirituality of Family Consecration to the Holy Family: Father Kevin Barrett Interview: Chaplain, Apostolate for Family Consecration
Formed.org added 8 episodes of the Be Not Afraid Family Hour® to their formation library: Be Not Afraid Family Hour®
Colleen Martin of Martin Family Moments reviewed her family’s experience at a Holy Family Fest℠: The Journey to Catholic Familyland: A Fun, Faith-filled, Family Retreat
National Catholic Register published an article remembering AFC℠ Founder Jerry Coniker: Remembering the Co-Founder of the Apostolate for Family Consecration