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Our reasons for hope (with Denis Demirer and Sister Phyllis Esposito)
11/11/2024
Our reasons for hope (with Denis Demirer and Sister Phyllis Esposito)
This week is a unique episode of the show: Host Zoe is joined by Producer Cristian Murphy and two guests selected by Zoe and Cristian. These guests are personal examples of hope for Zoe and Cristian’s own journeys. Zoe’s guest is Sister Phyllis Grace Esposito. Esposito entered the Sisters of St. Joseph in Brentwood, N.Y. almost 61 years ago. With a masters degree in religious education and various certifications in spiritual direction and clinical pastoral education, she worked as a director of religious education, spiritual director and pastoral associate for 38 years. Then she was elected to serve within her own religious community as part of the Sisters of St. Joseph Leadership Team. Cristian’s guest is filmmaker Deniz Demirer. Deniz, a Polish-born filmmaker, creates films with an unconventional blend of intimacy and hardscrabble urban existence. Having experienced the alienation of the immigrant journey, Deniz's films resonate with themes of exile and self-destruction. Demirer's filmography as writer-director includes five feature films and many short films. His films have been showcased at prestigious film festivals globally, earning critical acclaim and recognition. This podcast is a production of the Spirit Alive Institute in collaboration with U.S. Catholic. Curious Spirits is produced by Cristian Murphy and hosted by Zoe Kourajian. The Spirit Alive Institute is led by Director Sr. Maria Pascuzzi and supported by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Brentwood, N.Y.
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