Dialogue with the Deacon

About Dialogue with the Deacon

Deacon Tom Samoray has a discussion with one of the deacons in the Nashville diocese as he shares how he is carrying out the mission he received upon his diaconate ordination. The show airs on Nashville Catholic Radio...100.5 FM, the free Nashville Catholic Radio app, or on any smart device. Say "Play Nashville Catholic Radio."

Publisher

Nashville Catholic Radio

Category

religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

6 Nov 2023

Latest episode

7 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

21 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   7 Sept 2026

   Deacon Tom with Pat Owings

   Deacon Tom Samoray talks with Deacon Pat Owings about his path to ordination and the vital role his spouse played along the way. They dig into his work with prison ministry across the diocese's six state prisons and his role advocating for annulment cases with the tribunal.

2. 

   4 May 2026

   Deacon Tom with CJ Donarski

   Deacon CJ Donarski brings a remarkable life story to this conversation with host Deacon Tom Samoray, from raising 127 sheep on a Minnesota farm to serving on the DMZ in Korea as a Marine. Now ministering to veterans and mentoring young men through Fraternus, Deacon CJ reflects on how faith, service, and community have shaped his journey to the permanent diaconate in the Diocese of Nashville.

3. 

   1 Sept 2025

   Deacon Tom with Paul Brancheau

   On the next edition of Dialogue with the Deacon, Deacon Tom Samoray welcomes Deacon Paul Brancheau from St. Philip Church in Franklin. Deacon Paul has an interesting way of evangelizing as a driver for Uber.