Celebrated Catholic sculptor Timothy Schmalz is back on The BeatiDudes to discuss his sculptural interpretation of Dante’s Divine Comedy. To honor and celebrate the 700th anniversary of Dante Alighieri’s death, Timothy Schmalz has created sculptures of each of the 100 cantos of the Divine Comedy.

This collection of sculptures narrating the Divine Comedy acts as a visual introduction to what is considered one of the greatest poems in Western society.

For over thirty years, Catholic sculptor Tim Schmalz has been visually translating sacred scripture and creating spiritual artwork through his bronze sculptures. Tim believes that sculpture is just the skin that covers an idea, a belief, and a truth. As an artist, he is dedicated to making this skin as thin and transparent as possible, so the art does not get in the way of what is being expressed. After being frustrated by the games within the art community, Tim turned his focus to scripture, saints, and the life of Jesus.

Over the past few decades, Tim has created some powerful representations of Christianity and several landmark, complex public bronze sculptures. Cast editions of his life-size bronze sculptures have been installed in major cities in front of some of the most historically significant Christian sites in the world, including Capernaum, the Vatican, and Florence.

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For over thirty years, Catholic sculptor Tim Schmalz has been visually translating sacred scripture and creating spiritual artwork through his bronze sculptures. Tim shares the details of his journey and looks ahead with The BeatiDudes, including Paul Kolker, Nick Bezner, and Jeff Schiefelbein.

Tim believes that sculpture is just the skin that covers an idea, a belief, and a truth. As an artist, he is dedicated to making this skin as thin and transparent as possible, so the art does not get in the way of what is being expressed. After being frustrated by the games within the art community, Tim turned his focus to scripture, saints, and the life of Jesus.

Over the past few decades, Tim has created some powerful representations of Christianity and several landmark, complex public bronze sculptures. Cast editions of his life-size bronze sculptures have been installed in major cities in front of some of the most historically significant Christian sites in the world, including Capernaum, the Vatican, and Florence.

In recent years, he has collaborated directly with the Vatican to create sculptures that highlight spiritual concerns in our modern world.

The Homeless Jesus, one of his most famous works, brings Jesus down from the cross and into a relatable human context that allows people to feel a greater closeness with Christ.

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After an incredible childhood, Kelly Halaszyn experienced the painful loss of his father on December 12, 2001. Facing this trial at the start of high school led Kelly to search for answers and beg God for a sign from above that his father was okay.

Little did he know that the consoling comments of a Deacon, coupled with the Our Lady of Guadalupe holy card found in Kelly’s new car, would lead him to trust and follow God’s will for the rest of his life. In a moment of divine providence, Kelly realized that Mary was with him throughout the struggles and that Christ had never stopped pursuing him.

Kelly’s story will touch your heart and open your eyes to the signs of God’s love in your own life, just as it did for Paul Kolker, Nick Bezner, and Jeff Schiefelbein.

Kelly Halaszyn is the Senior Director of Development for the Diocese of Dallas.

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Kelly Halaszyn, Senior Director for the Diocese of Dallas, crams into the Tiny Table with Paul Kolker, Nick Bezner, and Jeff Schiefelbein for an on-air BeatiDudes adventure.

Halaszyn (which might mean - it is Polish) has been in Dallas since 2016 and considers himself blessed to serve the Most Reverend Bishop Burns.

Born and raised in Houston, Texas, Kelly grew up in Catholic education and attended Strake Jesuit. From there, he continued his higher education at St. Louis University. After graduating, he moved back to Houston and gained his first experience in fundraising while working for the Epilepsy Foundation.

Through various career moves, including a development role at The Dallas Symphony Orchestra and alumni relations at Strake Jesuit, Kelly ultimately landed his current role with the Diocese of Dallas in 2020. The Diocese of Dallas serves approximately 1.4 million Catholics across its nine-county area, and it is continuing to grow thanks to Kelly and his teammates in the Development office.

To give generously to and learn more about the Diocese of Dallas, visit www.DallasCatholic.Org

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Have you ever heard a message from God that was so palpable that you knew He was speaking to you directly? Join Father Paul-Michael Piega and The BeatiDudes, Paul Kolker, Nick Bezner, and Jeff Schiefelbein, for this storytelling bonus episode, which spotlights specific times when God spoke to these men.

Father Piega is an ordained priest serving the Roman Catholic Diocese of Austin, Texas. He is the Pastor of St. Patrick Catholic Church and is currently serving as a Diocesan Master of Ceremonies, is a member of the Diocesan Liturgical Commission, serves on the Diocese of Austin Vocation Team, is a member of the Diocesan Catholic School Advisory Board, provides talks, conferences and speaking events, and lastly enjoys building with Lego bricks!

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Father Paul-Michael Piega proves that you can simultaneously be a BeatiDude and a thriving young priest. Fr. Piega joins Paul Kolker, Nick Bezner, and Jeff Schiefelbein for a dynamic dialogue that details his discernment while displaying the hallmark fraternity of the BeatiDudes.

Fr. Piega was born in Queens, New York, and lived there from the age of eight until he and his family moved to Texas. After graduating from Rowlett High School, Fr. Piega pursued pre-medical studies at Texas A&M University, where he initially began with a major in Biology. After a deep reversion experience in his sophomore year by attending a silent retreat during spring break, he fell back in love with his Catholic faith. He began to discern a vocation towards the priesthood. Fr. Piega graduated from Texas A&M University with a degree in Psychology and a minor in Business Administration, where shortly thereafter he entered the seminary. He is an alumnus of St. Joseph Seminary College in St. Benedict, Louisiana, and the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, Italy, where he received a Bachelors in Philosophy and Theology respectively. He then studied at the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross and acquired a licentiate degree in the Sacred Liturgy and also studied at the Pontifical North American College in Rome.

Father Piega is an ordained priest and is in service to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Austin, Texas. He is the Pastor of St. Patrick Catholic Church and is currently serving as a Diocesan Master of Ceremonies, is a member of the Diocesan Liturgical Commission, serves on the Diocese of Austin Vocation Team, is a member of the Diocesan Catholic School Advisory Board, provides talks, conferences and speaking events, and lastly enjoys building with Lego bricks!

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Monty Bennett, CEO of Ashford Inc., brings his leadership wisdom and energy to an incredible conversation with The BeatiDudes.

Ashford Inc. is a leading provider of asset management and other services to companies primarily within the hospitality industry. Monty grew up in the world of hotels and learned about the hospitality industry from a young age. Through his work with hundreds of hotels, Monty has experienced all the opportunities and obstacles of the hotel industry, including the struggles caused during and after the pandemic.

Monty has an identical twin brother who created Christian Union, a ministry for Ivy League schools. Unlike his brother, Monty’s faith journey has come in waves, with periods of great focus, then some breaks, and always a strong return to faith as the guide. Monty has been reinvigorated as a father, raising his kids to be strong in their faith. His children are each memorizing at least 100 Bible verses by the time they graduate from high school.

Monty has been a lifelong advocate of civic engagement, especially for children and educational equality. He takes pride in giving back to the Dallas-Fort Worth community. In addition to his business work, Bennett also publishes the Dallas Express, which covers various news in the city.

Monty Bennett, Paul Kolker, Nick Bezner, and Jeff Schiefelbein discuss the joys of fatherhood and Monty's journey raising a son with Down Syndrome. With a strong involvement in civic initiatives, Monty encourages people to get involved in the public sphere and stand strong for what they believe is right.

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