In this episode Kimberly O'Grady sits down with our Pastor, Father Matthew Guckin, to discuss who he is and the purpose of future podcasts.

Mount Carmel Presents, Episode 1: Why An OLMC Podcast?

In this episode of Mount Carmel Presents Father Matthew sits down with Monsignor Brian Hennessy, Pastor of Saint Alphonsus parish in Maple Glen.  Monsignor talks about what it was like to work in the Vatican alongside Pope Francis.

Mount Carmel Presents Episode 3: Inside The Vatican

In this episode of Mount Carmel Presents, Father Matthew sits down with our Principal, Dawn Parker, to talk about our Blue Ribbon School.  Mrs. Parker talks about her journey to OLMC and why she loves being our Principal and what her dreams are for the future of the school.

Mount Carmel Presents Episode 5 Dawn Parker, Principal OLMC

In this episode of Mount Carmel Presents we sit down with Father Chris Walsh, Pastor of Saint Raymond's in Philadelphia, and discuss purgatory.  Specifically, the conversation centers on what purgatory is and is not.  Father Walsh will be at Our Lady of Mount Carmel on September 21st to lead us in retreat for The Ladies of Mount Carmel.

Mount Carmel Presents Episode 12 The Meaning of Purgatory with Father Chris Walsh

In this episode of Mount Carmel Presents, Father sits down with a very active school family - The Van Hoof's of Pipersville.  Jason and Melissa and their children Lucie, Grace, Steven and Alice discuss the importance of their Catholic Faith, the importance of Our Lady of Mount Carmel parish and school, the recent production of "The Sound of Music" and the importance of being an Altar Server!

Mount Carmel Presents Episode 8 - The Van Hoof Family

In this episode of Mount Carmel Presents Father Guckin sits down with American Military Historian and Temple University Professor Greg Urwin in anticipation of Independence Day.  A wide variety of topics are discussed including the Founders of America and what America has become today.  The role of race and the topic of slavery is also discussed.

Mount Carmel Presents Episode 4 The American Revolution

In this episode Father Matthew Guckin sits down to speak with Mrs. Cindy Balciniuk, Director of Religious Education for Our Lady of Mount Carmel parish.  Cindy speaks about her personal faith and trends in religious education.

Mount Carmel Presents Episode 6 - Cindy Balciniuk Director of Religious Education

In this episode of Mount Carmel Presents we sit down with Jim and Karen Brody, the parents of our own Father Matt Brody.  Jim and Karen give us a parent's perspective of the priesthood and their reaction to the time Father Brody told them he was entering the Seminary.

Keep Calm and Podcast

Mount Carmel Presents Episode 9 - Father Brody’s Parents

In this episode, I chat with Father David O'Brien.  Father O'Brien is the School Minister at Lansdale Catholic High School who shares his vision for school ministry at LC.

Mount Carmel Presents Episode 15 Father Dave O'Brien

Rudy Lucente is the Director of Liturgical Music at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church.  He also plays at Longwood Gardens and The Wanamaker Organ.

Mount Carmel Presents Episode 16 Rudy Lucente

I sat down with Brian Middleton to discuss his life, philosophy and his daughter Maria.  Maria passed away in October of 2020.  She was able to heroically unite her suffering with that of Christ.

Essentially, this is the story of how the death of a child can lead us to appreciate the birth of another Child.

Episode 19 - Brian Middleton

Charlie Capelli is a third year seminarian from Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish.  He is a graduate of Temple University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Management Information Systems.  In this interview he talks about his family, his vocation and his love for our parish

Episode 19 - Charlie Capelli

This is an interview conducted by OLMC parishioner Lori Guest.  Lori sat down with our Pastor, Father Matthew Guckin, and asked him questions regarding the meaning of Holy Week as well as inquiring about explanations of the various liturgies throughout the week - from Palm Sunday to Holy Thursday, Good Friday and the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Mount Carmel Presents - Father Guckin Explains Holy Week

Sr. Dolores Burkhardt, SSJ, led the OLMC Bereavement Group for many years.  As such, she guided those who were grieving the loss of loved ones from despair to hope!

Mount Carmel Presents Episode 28 - Sister Dolores Burkhardt, SSJ

An interview with our Pastor on Holy Spirit Radio

Holy Spirit Radio - An Interview With Father Matthew Guckin

Listen to hear the powerfully-inspiring story of Travis Manion as told by his sister, Ryan Manion.  Travis is a graduate of La Salle High School and The Naval Academy who became a Marine.  He is a TRUE AMERICAN HERO who sacrificed his life for our freedom while engaged in combat in Iraq.

His legacy has been preserved by his family through the Travis Manion Foundation here in Doylestown.

Mount Carmel Presents Episode 32 - The Travis Manion Foundation

In this episode of Mount Carmel Presents, our Pastor sits down for a conversation with newly-ordained priest, Father Shane Flanagan.  Father Flanagan's first parish mission will be here at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish.  The two men speak about a variety of topics: where Fr. Flanagan grew up & his family, what the Seminary was like, and what his aspirations are for his time here in Doylestown.  Enjoy!

Mount Carmel Presents Episode 33 - Father Shane Flanagan

The annual Novena to Our Lady of Mount Carmel begins at Mass on Saturday, July 8th, at 5pm Mass (Fr. Steve DeLacy is our speaker).

In this episode of Mount Carmel Presents, Father Guckin and Lori Guest discuss the biblical roots of a novena, how the priests who are speaking each night were chosen, and why our intention this year is to pray for parents who have lost children.

Mount Carmel Presents Episode 34 - The 2023 Novena To Our Lady of Mount Carmel

This Mount Carmel Update is a 15 minute "State of the Parish" podcast with brief presentations from various Stakeholders of Our Lady of Mount Carmel parish in Doylestown.

The timeline is as follows:

Beginning - Father Guckin, Pastor
3:30 - Frank Johnston, Chairman of our Finance Council
5:06 - Deacon Lyle Benner, General Manager
7:26 - Dawn Parker, School Principal
9:04 - Cindy Balceniuk, Director of Religious Education
10:49 - Dawn Solly, Youth Events Coordinator
12:37 - Lori Guest, Director of Parish Discipleship
14:28 - Father Guckin, Pastor

Mount Carmel Update - 2023

Dave Parker, Host of Holy Spirit Radio, interviews newly-ordained priest - Father Shane Flanagan - and asks about Father's mission at Our Lady of Mount Carmel church in Doylestown.

Holy Spirit Radio Interviews Father Flanagan

On Tuesday, October 3rd at 5PM, OLMC is celebrating the annual Red Mass.  Father Guckin takes less than four minutes to explain the history and purpose of a Red Mass.

Mount Carmel Presents Episode 35 - The Upcoming Red Mass

Father recently sat down to speak with Marie Joseph, Executive Director of The Legacy of Life Foundation.  Parishioners Marianne Trisch and Janice Pollina speak candidly about their involvement as volunteers at the foundation.

Mount Carmel Presents Episode 36 - Legacy of Life at Our Lady of Mount Carmel

Join us for a conversation with Mrs. Mary Ann Alcaro, Science Teacher at Our Lady of Mount Carmel School.  Mrs. Alcaro is leading our Award-winning Robotics Team.  She recently appeared on Fox 29 to talk about how she blends Science and Faith.  Enjoy!

Mount Carmel Presents Episode 37 - Faith & Science

Father Matthew Guckin, Pastor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Doylestown, leads us in our Bible Study.  In this episode, Father Guckin explains The Gospel According to Saint John  in a simple-to-understand way.  In this installment, Father explains Chapter 1.

Bible Study With The Pastor - John, Chapter 1

Father Matthew Guckin, Pastor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Doylestown, leads us in our Bible Study. In this episode, Father Guckin explains The Gospel According to Saint John in a simple-to-understand way. In this installment, Father explains Chapter 2

Bible Study With The Pastor - John, Chapter 2

Father Matthew Guckin, Pastor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Doylestown, leads us in our Bible Study. In this episode, Father Guckin explains The Gospel According to Saint John in a simple-to-understand way. In this installment, Father explains Chapter 3

Bible Study With The Pastor - John, Chapter 3

Father Matthew Guckin, Pastor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Doylestown, leads us in our Bible Study. In this episode, Father Guckin explains The Gospel According to Saint John in a simple-to-understand way. In this installment, Father explains Chapter 4

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