August 30, 2022
Open Door Policy
Join hosts Emily Mentock and Fr. Patrick Gonyeau to hear inspiring testimonies from disciples across metro-Detroit of what led them to Jesus and how he changed their lives.
The Unleash the Gospel Pastoral Letter set the Archdiocese of Detroit boldly on a mission to transform joyful missionary disciples in southeast Michigan. Open Door Policy is a vessel for these disciples to share their experiences and bear witness to the life-changing power of Christ.
The name of the podcast, Open Door Policy, is a tribute to Blessed Solanus Casey, God’s doorkeeper, and it reflects on our need to let people walk into our lives and tell us their experience of God.
Join hosts Emily Mentock and Fr. Patrick Gonyeau to hear inspiring testimonies from disciples across metro-Detroit of what led them to Jesus and how he changed their lives.
Season 6
August 17, 2022
Bonus Episode: Grief and Hope
August 9, 2022
Bonus Episode: Called to Serve our Parish Communities
July 29, 2022
Bonus Episode: The Journey of Discernment
July 21, 2022
Bonus Episode: The Impact of Grandparents
June 23, 2022
Bonus Episode: Confession, a Tenderizer of Hearts
June 8, 2022
Bonus Episode: Love For the Eucharist
May 25, 2022
Episode 88: Emily Mentock and Fr. Patrick Gonyeau
May 11, 2022
Episode 87: Deacon Fred Billotto
April 27, 2022
Episode 86: Sr. Mary Martha and Sr. Maria Veritas
March 30, 2022
Episode 85: Anna Picasso
March 16, 2022
Episode 84: Dr. Marlon De La Torre
March 2, 2022
Episode 83: Eileen Newell
February 16, 2022
Episode 82: Elizabeth Spencer
February 2, 2022
Episode 81: Alex Lynch
January 5, 2022
Episode 80: Bishop Donald Hanchon
December 9, 2021
Episode 79: Josh Ross
November 22, 2021
Episode 78: Fr. David Pellican
November 9, 2021
Episode 77: Sheila Breen
October 27, 2021
Episode 76: Mike Stechschulte
October 7, 2021
Episode 75: Marek Dziekonski
July 21, 2021
Episode 74: Laura Sparling
July 7, 2021
Episode 73: Colleen Vermeulen
June 23, 2021
Episode 72: Fr. Jake VanAssche
June 8, 2021
Episode 71: John Hale
May 27, 2021
Episode 70: Melissa Florian
May 10, 2021
Episode 69: Deacon Chris Beltowski
April 14, 2021
Episode 68: Kate Bryan
April 5, 2021
Episode 67: Jordan and Napoli Beachnau
March 17, 2021
Episode 66: Beth Allison
March 3, 2021
Episode 65: Chris Leach
February 17, 2021
Episode 64: Michelle Piccolo
February 2, 2021
Episode 63: Curtis Simpson Jr.
January 20, 2021
Episode 62: Ricardo Hernandez
January 6, 2021
Episode 61: Fr. Steve and Danielle Pass the Mic
Season 5
July 7, 2020
Episode 60: Laura Knaus joins Fr. Steve and Danielle in the virtual Open Door Studio!
June 30, 2020
Episode 59: Fr. Marko Djonovic discusses his passion to provide a better way for Detroit's homeless.
June 23, 2020
Episode 58: Danielle Brown discusses the challenge of responding to racism as an African American and as a Catholic.
June 16, 2020
Episode 57: Fr. Steve Pullis is interviewed By Danielle Center
June 9, 2020
Episode 56: Fr. Mario Amore talks about his faith journey and pastoring a church in downtown Detroit
June 2, 2020
Episode 55: Suzanne and Al Croll talk about faith, hope and choir.
May 26, 2020
Episode 54: Nicholas Kristock talks about Australia, playing professional soccer and developing an attitude of gratitude.
May 19, 2020
Episode 53: Vickie Figueroa talks about urban ministry and equipping the laity
May 12, 2020
Episode 52: Teresa Tomeo talks about media and answering God’s call in our lives.
May 5, 2020
Episode 51: Paul Duda talks about art, faith and the creative process
April 28, 2020
Episode 50: Kathleen McCann talks about integrating faith and business
April 21, 2020
Episode 49: Mary Wilkerson re-enters the Open Door Studio for a re-broadcast of her Season 3 episode.
April 14, 2020
Episode 48: A re-broadcast of Sarah Kaczmarek's Season 1 visit to Open Door Policy
April 6, 2020
Episode 47: Fr. Patrick Gonyeau enters the Open Door Policy "Virtual Studio".
March 24, 2020
Episode 45: The Archbishop of Detroit, the Most Rev. Allen H. Vigneron, is our special guest in the Open Door Studio
Season 4
February 18, 2020
Episode 44: Fr. Steve and Danielle welcome Anna Carter and Shannon Ochoa, our first "call in" guests, to talk about their apostolate, Eden Invitation.
February 11, 2020
Episode 43: Open Door Policy unleashes Bishop Elect Robert McClory!
February 4, 2020
Episode 41: Danielle and Fr. Steve leave the guest chair empty and push the Door wide open!
January 28, 2020
Episode 40: Open Door Policy travels to Bishop Foley High School for Catholic Schools Week!
January 21, 2020
Episode 39: Paul Center, Danielle's brother, sings and dances his way through the Open Door!
January 14, 2020
Episode 38: Mary Murray, Fr. Steve's sister, walks through the Open Door!
January 7, 2020
Episode 36: Rakhi McCormick, wife, mother of three and Iowa Hawkeye, enters the Open Door.
December 24, 2019
Episode 35: Danielle and Fr. Steve's 2nd Annual Open Door Policy Podcast!
December 17, 2019
Episode 34: Fr. Joe Horn, Director of Priestly Vocations for the Archdiocese of Detroit, enters the Open Door Studio
December 10, 2019
Episode 33: Colleen Pressprich, author, mother of three and all around Joyful Missionary Disciple walks through the Open Door
December 3, 2019
Episode 32: ODP welcomes Coleman Ward to talk music, justice and inspiring others to discipleship.
November 26, 2019
Episode 31: ODP Live! From the Parish Day of Renewal 11-15-19
Season 3
September 17, 2019
Episode 30: The Door Opens for James Wilson to talk Christian Community and Hedgehogs
September 10, 2019
Episode 29: Bienvenidos a la Puerta Abierta Juanita Sanchez as we discuss the parish as a place of welcome
September 3, 2019
Episode 28: Deacon Drew Mabee walks through the Open Door wearing skate shoes and bringing the fire of the Gospel.
August 27, 2019
Episode 27: Nicole Joyce enters the Open Door Studio to talk about ministry to the Family
August 20, 2019
Episode 26: Andy Gardner walks through the Open Door to talk about the Witness of Families and a cricket.
August 13, 2019
Episode 25: The Door opens for Fr. John Ricardo to talk about the Eucharist, Acts 29 and pandas
August 6, 2019
Episode 24: Mike Evoy and his son Xavier enter the Open Door to talk faith and sports
July 30, 2019
Episode 23: Mary Wilkerson enters the ODP Studio to talk about the importance of Witness.
July 23, 2019
Episode 22: Danielle interviews the Open Door's own Fr. Steve Pullis!
July 16, 2019
Episode 21: Christina Hall joins us to discuss "Living and Calling the One Sheep"
July 9, 2019
Episode 20: Suzie Fazzini Enters the Open Door Studio to discuss the role of the Laity
July 2, 2019
Episode 19: The Door Re-Opens! Season Three of Open Door Policy Begins
June 18, 2019
Episode 18: Open Door Policy Season Three Preview – Fr. Paul Snyder
Season 2
April 16, 2019
Episode 17: Open Door's own Danielle Center is interviewed by Fr. Steve!
April 9, 2019
Episode 16: Matthew Barrett, a young lawyer on fire for Christ, visits the Open Door.
April 2, 2019
Episode 15: Dr. Ray Bauer enters the Open Door.
March 26, 2019
Episode 14: The Archbishop of Detroit, the Most Rev. Allen H. Vigneron, is our special guest in the Open Door Studio
March 19, 2019
Episode 13: Fr. Grayson Heenan and Julia Kowalski make their way to the Open Door.
March 12, 2019
Episode 12: Karen Ervin, Principal at St. Catherine of Siena Academy in White Lake, brings her unique story to the Open Door.
March 5, 2019
Episode 11: Jeremy Clark, Principal of St. Patrick Grade School in White Lake Michigan, enters the Open Door Studio
February 26, 2019
Episode 10: Marilyn Webb enters the Open Door Studio and shares the Love of Christ with Danielle and Fr. Steve.
February 19, 2019
Episode 9: Christina Marchetti shares the Gospel of Life with Danielle and Fr. Steve.
February 5, 2019
Episode 8: Open Door Policy Season Two Promo
Season 1
January 8, 2019
Episode 7: Kelly and Ariel Ponce, a married couple with 6 kids and a huge heart for Jesus, enter the Open Door
January 1, 2019
Episode 6: Msgr. Daniel Trapp, pastor of SS. Augustine and Monica Parish and head of Spiritual Direction for Sacred Heart Major Seminary brings his experience Unleashing the Gospel to the Open Door Studio.
December 18, 2018
Episode 5: Opening the Door at Christmas with Fr. Steve and Danielle
December 11, 2018
Episode 4: Sarah Kaczmarek Enters the Open Door
November 27, 2018
Episode 2: Conversation with Juliana Carlini, a nurse and active member of the Archdiocesan young adult community.
November 12, 2018
Episode 1: Conversation with Deacon John McKenzie, transitional deacon for the Archdiocese of Detroit, former monk and world traveler.