(taped in Colorado Springs 08/04/07)

BIO: Tonita is the director of youth ministry at St. Mary’s Catholic Cathedral in Colorado Springs, Colorado.  She has served there for over a decade.

QUOTE TO NOTE: (regarding empowering young people) It was (growing to) maturity on my part and the adults.  We had to let go of that. . . (That process) was really gradual and it (involved) myself letting go but also training the volunteers to walk beside them  and partner with them.

OBSCURE FACTOID: Tonita refers to an ecumenical group in town known as 242.  This is likely based in Acts 2:42- – - They devoted themselves to the teaching of the apostles and to the communal life, to the breaking of the bread and to the prayers

BEHIND THE SCENES: Tonita agreed to do the podcast and she was so very ‘chill’ about it. She has a very mellow nature about her and I’m sure that that is calming and reassuring for her young people.

BLOG REFLECTION: can be read here for August 8th.