The Catholic Defender: With Catholic Convert William Hensworth and his guest Catholic author, speaker, and founder of Patchwork Heart Ministry Bill Snyder
- Donald Hartley
- 26 minutes ago
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Catholic author, speaker, and founder of Patchwork Heart Ministry Bill Snyder joins the podcast today.
Born and raised in the suburbs of Philadelphia, PA, Bill is a passionate Catholic with a lively faith.
For over a dozen years he has been an active member and leader in the Catholic Charismatic Renewal and holds bachelor's degrees in both Theology/Religious Studies and TV/Radio Production from the University of Scranton, PA.
As a youth and young adult evangelist, servant leader, teacher, and dynamic speaker he harnesses the energy of young Catholics, guiding them into a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ and challenges them to be bold witnesses to the Catholic Faith.
In addition, Bill was elected to a three-year term as a board member of Pentecost Today USA in January of 2023 and is a discerner for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee Catholic Charismatic Renewal.
His ministry recently released a new book titled "Heart Burning Within Us: Answers To Burning Questions From Catholic College Students".
We will discuss his ministry, how this book took shape, and we will go over some of the questions documented in the book.
founder Bill Snyder is a survivor of three open-heart surgeries.
He was diagnosed at three weeks of age with Tetrology of Fallot a serious congenital heart defect that required immediate surgery to correct the problem, and two additional open-heart surgeries to make necessary modifications and improve heart function.
As part of the procedures, many different patches have been sewn into his heart thus giving him a "patchwork heart" and a name to our ministry.
Bill, a passionate Catholic, loves to openly share his story of how the numerous surgeries and medical procedures have helped him grow in faith because he believes and hopes that it will open many hearts to God's grace and love.
Saint Augustine of Hippo once said, "You have made us for yourself O Lord, and our hearts are restless until they rest in you." In other words, we all have a God-sized hole in our heart and we cannot be made whole until we put all of our trust and hope in Jesus, the Divine Physician. With this in mind, we simply do our best to be Divine Physician assistants and help young people open their hearts to receive the mercy and love of God.
Bill Snyder is the founder of Patchwork Heart Ministry, a 501(c)(3) non-profit Catholic organization focused on youth and young adult ministry through media, storytelling, and evangelization. A survivor of three open-heart surgeries, he uses his platform to inspire faith and produce content, including the Young Catholics Respond radio program and documentaries.
