This Lenten season, we are so grateful to welcome Kyle Pietrantonio, Senior Partner at Partners in Mission, to the show. Kyle's yes is rooted in a deep Catholic upbringing, a providential detour through Classics and Medieval Studies, and a leap of faith that led him straight into the heart of Catholic education.

In this episode, Kyle shares how God's hand guided him to where he is today, why Catholic schools are one of the most powerful vehicles for evangelization in our time, and what it means to truly cast out into the deep in service to our Church.

We also get to share something very dear to us here at Paloma & Fig: an exciting leadership opportunity at our very own St. Joseph's Catholic School in beautiful Macon, Georgia.

Learn More About St. Joseph's and Macon, GA:

Founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1872, St. Joseph's Catholic School in Macon, Georgia has over 152 years of Catholic educational tradition. Serving 210 students from Pre-K through 5th grade, the school forms disciples through rigorous academics, daily lived faith, and a warm, welcoming community rooted in the Gospel. Students grow through rich liturgical life, sacramental preparation, service, and a vibrant student culture encompassing leadership, arts, and STEM.

Closely partnered with St. Joseph Catholic Church and the Diocese of Savannah, the school is distinguished by engaged families, active parishioners, and a deep commitment to the dignity of each child. Macon itself is a thriving Southern gem — recognized by Southern Living as a Top 10 Southern Destination and by Time Magazine as one of the World's Greatest Places in 2025.

Resources:

• History of Catholicism in Macon and Historic St. Joseph Catholic Church
• Wildcat
• History of Fr. James “Hootie” McCown and Flannery
• More information on Current Search for St. Joseph’s led by Partners in Mission
• St. Joseph’s Catholic School
• Principal Prospectus
• Learn more about the Georgia Martyrs
• Learn more about Macon

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Christina offers a short reflection to help you start Lent on the right foot this Ash Wednesday, and offers a teaser for what the podcast will look like these next few weeks 👀

May you have a blessed and fruitful Ash Wednesday and Lenten season!

Verses mentioned:

• Joel 2
• Luke 4
• Psalm 51

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It seems like an odd question to ask: can you be Jewish and Catholic? Don't you have to pick one? Well, join us as Christina Sabo has a conversation with Dr. Angela Costley, a second-generation Hebrew Catholic and theologian. The two discuss her groundbreaking book, From Sinai to Rome where Dr. Costley explores the continuity between Jewish identity and Catholic faith.

Dr. Costley is a Hebrew Catholic theologian, a graduate of Oxford, and she completed her PhD at the St Patrick’s Pontifical University. A board member of the Association of Hebrew Catholics, she is committed to deepening the Church’s awareness of its Jewish dimension and securing recognition for the unique spirituality of Hebrew Catholics.

Key Ideas You'll Hear About:

1. What does it mean to be Hebrew Catholic? Dr. Costley shares her personal journey of embracing both her Jewish heritage and Catholic faith simultaneously
2. A transformative moment: How studying the Holocaust at age 16 solidified her Jewish identity and her understanding of God's providence
3. Living as both Jew and Catholic: Why this identity isn't about choosing one over the other, but about seeing Jesus as the Jewish Messiah

Resources:

• From Sinai to Rome by Dr. Angela Costley
• Association of Hebrew Catholics - Organization dedicated to Hebrew Catholic spirituality and awareness
• Paloma&Fig

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