Conversations with Consequences

Dr. Grazie Christie and Ashley McGuire discuss the dire situation many children and teens are facing amid the ongoing pandemic with a mental health crisis looming and upticks in violence on school campuses. Dr. Donna Harrison also joins to discuss the latest guidelines regarding abortion pills--and the real dangers they pose to mothers and babies--and why the FDA is seemingly turning a blind eye t...

As Father Mike Schmitz gears up to headline the March for Life 2022 in January, we revisit with him during this special end of year show discussing the continued success of his Bible in a Year podcast now with his own billboard in Times Square! We also share some of the most pivotal moments of the year discussing the Dobbs case with Archbishop Cordileone, Jeanne Mancini, legal scholar Helen Alvare...

As we celebrate Christmas this weekend, we revisit with Sister Mary Grace of Sisters of Life exploring the invaluable work of these beautiful women doing so much to help mothers and babies in need--and how we can help support their work. TCA colleague and co-host Maureen Ferguson also joins as we look at ways to protect our children from the vicious ills of social media in the new year. Father Rog...

Dr. Grazie Christie and co-host and TCA colleague Ashley McGuire catch up with Montse Alvarado, host of EWTN News In Depth about the most important religious freedom cases that marked this year including the impending Dobbs decision and what a post-Roe world might look like. The executive director of the Becket Fund also touches on why women are at the helm of the pro-life movement. Before offerin...

After oral argument was heard at the Supreme Court on Dobbs v. Jackson last week, Dr. Grazie and TCA colleagues Ashley McGuire and Leigh Snead discuss some of the most pivotal moments including Justice Sotomayer's faulty thinking on fetal pain and the skewed media narratives picking on Justice Amy Coney Barrett's words about the option of adoption. TCA colleague Maureen Ferguson also joins as we h...

As oral arguments are heard this week at the Supreme Court on one of the most consequential abortion cases of this generation, Dr. Grazie Christie and Maureen Ferguson devote the entire hour to the Mississippi abortion ban delving into delicate details behind the case with legal scholar and author Erika Bachiochi of the Ethics and Public Policy Center. Professor Deborah Savage of Franciscan Univer...

During this Thanksgiving week, Dr. Grazie Christie and co-host Leigh Snead look ahead to the most critical abortion case being heard by the Supreme Court next week revisiting with Dr. John Bruchalski discussing his powerful conversion and the role pro-life pregnancy centers play in offering women REAL choice. We also talk with Archbishop Naumann, chair of the USCCB's Committee on Pro-Life Activiti...

As the Supreme Court takes up a critical abortion case this December, legal scholar Carter Snead of the University of Notre Dame joins Dr. Grazie Christie and Leigh Snead to discuss this important case and why abortion is “completely untethered from the Constitution’s text, history, and tradition." As Catholics are called to pray for Dobbs ahead of oral arguments, we also talk with Kelsey Wicks, o...

In light of Archbishop Gomez's recent words on woke ideologies becoming the new religions of our day, Noelle Mering of the Ethics and Public Policy Center joins to discuss what we as Catholics can do to combat these popular movements in light of her own research and book: Awake, Not Woke: A Christian Response to the Cult of Progressive Ideology. Dr. Kathleen Berchelmann also joins of 'My Catholic...

As threats to religious freedom become even more aggressive to the Catholic medical community, Louis Brown of Christ Medicus Foundation joins Dr. Grazie Christie and Ashley McGuire to discuss what Catholics can do to safeguard the conscience of thousands of doctors and nurses who are being forced to treat abortion as 'healthcare.' And as Anglican prelate Michael Nazir-Ali was ordained a priest las...

Dr. Grazie Christie sits down with two pro-life warriors this week! Archbishop Joseph Naumann of Kansas City, Kansas, chairman of the U.S. bishops' Committee on Pro-Life Activities calls all Catholics to pray this Fall as the Supreme Court considers the Mississippi abortion ban. He also discusses his namesake in this year of St. Joseph, and how the 'terror of demons' can be our guide especially as...

With the tragic death of British Catholic politician Sir David Amess, Dr. Grazie Christie goes across the pond to get the latest in London with TV host and author Kevin Turley. Turley also offers insights into the recent conversion of prominent former Anglican bishop Michael Nazir-Ali. TCA colleague Leigh Snead joins Grazie as we also welcome author and Professor Jessica Hooten Wilson calling us t...

What impact has the pandemic had on marriage and the American family? Dr. Brad Wilcox joins Dr. Grazie Christie and Maureen Ferguson to discuss some of the findings in the newly released American Family Survey. Vatican guru Edward Pentin also joins with a look at the Synod on Synodality, the German synod, and how vaccine mandates are affecting life in the Eternal City. Father Roger Landry also off...

With chilling testimony heard on Capitol Hill regarding the Facebook Files, Dr. Grazie Christie talks with TCA colleague and co-host Maureen Ferguson about the vicious intentions of social media networks--preying on children--especially young girls. Maureen offers some sage advice on how parents can safeguard their children and teens from the clutches of these corporations. As we celebrate Respect...

With gender ideology invading our schools, Dr. Grazie Christie turns to Mary Hasson of the Ethics and Public Policy Center discussing the impact this is having on a child's ability to discern the truth--especially as doctors now have their hands tied when it comes to actually caring for the child. As Hasson puts it, this is now 'advocacy dressed up as science." Father Ben Kiely of Nasarean.org als...

Dr. Grazie Christie and TCA colleagues Maureen Ferguson and Ashley McGuire join to flesh out the Texas Heartbeat Act. Dr. Jennifer Roback-Morse of the Ruth Institute assesses why so many companies are hysterical over it--openly admitting how integral abortion is to their bottom line. Then we look to the real ongoing work at hand by so many pro-life pregnancy centers opening their arms and doors to...

Dr. Grazie Christie & Ashley McGuire speak with Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone about his recent op-ed challenging Catholic politicians who openly support abortion. The shepherd of San Francisco also discusses St. Junipero Serra as the state of California looks to erase his legacy, slandering his name in new legislation. Maureen Ferguson also joins with professor and children's book author Dr. Mat...

In a wide-ranging interview, Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco speaks with Dr. Grazie Christie & Ashley McGuire about his recent op-ed in the Washington Post, challenging Catholic politicians who openly support abortion and have recently denounced the Texas Heartbeat Law. His Excellency also discusses Texas' move to channel money from abortion facilities to pro-life pregnancy center...

As COVID cases continue to spike and many fearing another lockdown, Dr. Grazie Christie turns to Catholic psychologist, author and radio host Dr. Kevin Vost to help us suffering with anxiety and loneliness wrought on by another year marked by the pandemic. TCA colleague Maureen Ferguson also joins as we revisit with Theology of the Body expert Damon Owens with sage advice on how we can build stron...

With the Supreme Court declining to block the Texas Heartbeat Act, Dr. Grazie Christie and Maureen Ferguson chat with legal scholar Helen Alvaré about the upcoming Mississippi abortion ban case and a brief she submitted in support of the 15-week ban that challenges the faulty argument that the ability of women to achieve economic and social equality depends on abortion. We also re-visit with Erika...

Is the Holy See working to hold talks with the Taliban? Veteran Vatican journalist Edward Pentin of the National Catholic Register joins Dr. Grazie Christie this week to discuss the devastating situation in Afghanistan and the potentiality of the Vatican intervening to help so many desperate families trying to flee the country, especially persecuted Christians. We also learn all about the amazing...

With the dire situation unfolding in Afghanistan as the Taliban seizes hold of major cities, Dr. Grazie Christie turns to Religious Freedom Institute's Vice President Eric Patterson for a real look at what is happening and what we as Catholics can do to help those suffering, especially the persecuted Christians. Dr. Scott Hahn also joins with a look at his latest book, 'The Decline and Fall of Sac...

With the news of Governor Andrew Cuomo's resignation amid a bombshell investigation into sexual harrassment allegations, TCA colleague Ashley McGuire joins to discuss all the victims of Governor Cuomo including the elderly given their treatment during the first wave of the COVID pandemic as well as the unborn who suffer from some of the most expansive abortion laws in the country. We also chat wit...

Dr. Grazie Christie speaks with attorney Heather Hacker regarding an amicus brief filed at the Supreme Court supporting Mississippi’s ban on most elective abortions after 15 weeks. Submitted on behalf of The Catholic Association, the brief reflects how far modern technology has gone to show the true humanity in the womb, offering perspectives from 3 female physicians. Given the recent gripping tes...

Dr. Grazie Christie speaks with Mike Aquilina about what he calls the Church’s original social justice struggle--examining the long history of abortion--and how Catholics have always led the way in condemning the atrocious act. Editor-in-Chief of Angelus News Pablo Kay also joins with a look at Catholic journalism and the heavy work of informing the Faithful about issues that impact our lives toda...