Driving Home the Faith 2024

Today, Dr. John Bergsma joins us from Franciscan University of Steubenville to talk about the Biblical roots of the upcoming Jubilee Year of Hope, attorney Philip Williamson explains an upcoming Supreme Court case, and much more. Get “Jesus and the Jubilee” at  stpaulcenter.com Find the Archdiocese of Cincinnati’s resources for the Jubilee Year at  resources.catholicaoc...

Today, Courtney Brown joins us from the Ruah Woods Institute to talk about Advent, Covington’s Bishop John Iffert will invite us to celebrate the Jubilee Year of Hope in the diocese, and much more. Youth Ministry at the Diocese of Covington is at  covdio.org The Ruah Woods Institute is at  ruahwoodsinsitute.org Read “The Messenger” at  covdio.org The Diocese of Cov...

Today, Jeremy Helmes from the Archdiocese of Cincinnati joins us to talk about the upcoming Jubilee Mass at Cincinnati’s cathedral and how to celebrate the Jubilee Year of Hope, SVDP-NKY Executive Director Karen Zengel lets us know how to help neighbors in need this Christmas, and much more. Find the Archdiocese of Cincinnati’s resources for the Jubilee Year at  resources.catholic...

Today, Tracy Green from Pregnancy Center Plus talks with Fr. Rob about Ohio’s new reputation as an abortion destination; Alan Miglirorato joins us from sunny Florida for a parenting tip, and much more. Pregnancy Center Plus is at  pcplus.org  and  supportpcplus.org  The National Catholic Bioethics Center is at  ncbcenter.org Hear the two-part podcast with Jozef Zalot...

Today, Anja Hoffman from The Observatory on Intolerance and Discrimination Against Christians in Europe joins us to discuss the group’s latest report on anti-Christian crimes, discrimination against Christians, and restrictions on religious freedom in Europe and Ed Clancy of Aid to the Church in Need talks with us about the plight of Catholics in Syria; Joan Watson invites us to explore the...

Today, Ambassador Michelle Bowe updates us on the Order of Malta’s Holy Family Hospital in Bethlehem, journalist Tess LIvingstone joins us from Australia to talk about her biography of Cardinal Pell, and much more. The Holy Family Hospital of Bethlehem Foundation is at  birthplaceofhope.org The Jesuit Spiritual Center at Milford is at  jesuitspiritualcenter.com The Catholic Art Ins...

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Today, poet Sally Read joins us from Rome to talk about how Mary helped lead her to Christ long before she knew it was happening, Lisa Hackman explains how and why she became Pregnancy Center West’s full-time Nurse Coordinator–after “retirement” — and much more. Get “The Mary Pages: An Atheist’s Journey to the Mother of God” at  bookstore.wordon...

Today, Catholic adventurer Steve Ray talks with Fr. Rob about the immaculate conception of Mary, The Conscience Project’s director Andrea Piccioti-Bayer discusses the oral arguments in the Supreme Court last week about Tennessee’s law banning “gender-affirming” hormones, and much more. Steve Ray is at  catholicconvert.com Get “Christmas in Heaven” at  sophiainstitute.com The Conscience Project is...

Today Fr. Jeffery Kirby teaches us how to be true disciples, Mark Brumley of Ignatius Press talks with Fr. Rob about the long-awaited Ignatius Study Bible, and much more. Get “Real Discipleship” at  shop.catholic.com Read “Saint Nicholas Matters” at  catholicexchange.com Get “The Ignatius Catholic Study Bible” at  ignatius.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, Terry Poplava of ACSTechnologies explains what data says is the best way to be inviting to others at Mass, Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse and Fr. Rob discuss more fallout from the sexual revolution, and much more. Dayton Right to Life is at  daytonlife.org Read “What Do Catholics Seek in a Parish?” at  acstechnologies.com Read “The Messenger” at  covdio.org Get “Twelve Tide: 12 Days of Christmas...

Today, Joseph Pearce tells us how to get familiar with 50 great books; Mark and Nancy from Retrouvaille invites people in troubled marriages to benefit from this proven, world-wide ministry, and much more! Elizabeth’s New Life Center is at  enlc.life Get “Classic literature Made Simple” at  Ignatius.com Retrouvaille is at  helpourmarriage.org Upcoming Tristate Retrouvaille weekends are at  helpour...

Today, painter Elizabeth Zelasko introduces her first illustrated children’s book (and visual guide to the Church’s artistic heritage); parenting expert Alan Migliorato tells families how to balance school and Advent in December, and much more. Get “My True Love Gave to Me” at  tanbooks.com The NCBC’s National Catholic certification program in health care ethics is at  ncbcenter.org The Dec. 9 “Th...

Today, Dr. Andrew Abela from Catholic University of America tells us the universal secret for a successful life, Alvin Lui of Courage is a Habit explains how to answer bad-faith questions posted by “trans” activists, and much more. Find Dawn Beutner at  dawnbeutner.com Get “Superhabits” at  sophiainstitute.com Get “All About Advent and Christmas: at  stpaulcenter.com Courage is a Habit is at  cour...

Today,  Angelico Project co-founder Jay Muldoon tells us about the arts organization’s first-ever stage projection, Kimberly Hahn invites us to the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology’s free Advent video series, and much more. The Angelico Project is at  angelicoproject.org Fine “Irena’s Vow” and scores of other events at sacredheartradio.com/events American Life League is at  all.org Register f...

Today, Jesuit Fr. Cornelius Michael Buckley will talk with Fr. Rob about the founder of Ignatius Press, Fr. Joseph Fessio; prolife football coach Hugh Brown tells us how he carries on his family legacy; and much more. Get “California Black Robe” at  ignatius.com Find details of Bright LIghts and scores of other events at  sacredheartradio.com/events American Life League is at  all.org Adventure Ca...

Today, teacher and writer Dr. Matthew Wiseman talks to Fr. Rob about his conversion from Messianic Judaism, film producer Emily Mentock introduces the first of a new series of documentaries about saints featuring interviews with people who knew them, and much more. Get “The Two Jerusalems” at  ignatius.com Get “Christmas in Heaven” at  sophiainstitute.com Kentucky Right to Life is at  kyrightolife...

Today, Josh Noem from Ave Maria Press introduces an Advent resource for prayer and music; Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption Organist Greg Schaffer invites us to Covington’s free concert season, and much more. Get “Let Heaven and Nature Sing” at  avemariapress.com Read the Cultural Research Center’s post-election report at  arizonachristian.edu The Covington Cathedral Concert Series schedule is...

Today, David Cooley from the Diocese of Covington’s Office of Catechesis and Evangelization offers ideas to help you find peace this Advent, Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse of the Ruth Institute explains why it can be a bad idea to take your teen son to therapy, and much more. The Diocese of Covington’s Office of Catechesis and Evangelization is at  covdio.org/oce/ Get “Festive Faith” at  avemariapress....

Today, Kimberly Hahn from the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology invites us to prepare for the birth of Christ through their free Advent video series, Kaitlynd Lainhart from SVDP-Cincinnati tells us how to help our neighbors in need, and more. Read more about Fr. Rivers and his legacy at  stjosephecincinnati.org Hear Fr. Rivers’s entrance him from “An American Mass” (Emily Strand & colleagu...

Today, PC Plus Executive Director Laura Curran explains post-abortive syndrome and how women suffering from it can heal, parenting expert Alan Migliorato explores how parents can tell when they’re helping their teens and when they’re being “helicopter parents,” and much more. PCPlus is at  pcplus.org  and  supportpcplus.org The National Catholic Bioethics Center is at  ncbcenter.org The Maria Stei...

Today, Dr. Joseph McInerney introduces a new series of videos on leadership from the Knights of Columbus (they’re free to watch!), Eric Sammons from Crisis Magazine online shares notable recent articles on the site, and more. Read “6 Rules for Dealing with Non-Catholic Family and Friends” at  catholic.com See all eight episodes of  The Leadership Virtues Series  at  kofc.org/virtues Details for th...

Today, Moeller High School Campus Minister Steve Joebgen talks with Fr. Rob about an organization that can help teens (and the rest of us) deal with grief, Hillsdale Professor Dr. Dwight Lindley talks “A Christmas Carol,” Oxford Professor Dr. Michael Ward discusses the moral perils of a bad education, and more. Aid to the Church in Need is at  churchinneed.org Companions on a Journey is at  compan...

Today, Dr. Peter Kwasneiwski debunks myths about the Mass before Vatican II, Dr. Jay Richards from “The Stream” and the Heritage Foundation will explain what the next administration can do to combat gender ideology, and more. Get “Turn Around: Replying to Common Objections Against the Traditional Latin Mass” at  tanbooks.com Read “The Messenger” at  covdio.org Parish Kitchen is at  parishkitchen.o...

Today, Fr. Jeffrey Kirby joins Fr. Rob to discuss whether Pope St. John Paul II’s legacy is being forgotten, Ed Clancy of Aid to the Church in Need updates us on persecution against Catholics around the world, and much more. Get “Find Peace in Advent!” at  avemariapress.com Read “John Paul Who?” at  thecatholicthing.com Aid to the Church in Need is at  churchinneed.org Get “The Best Argument for G...