A Reason for Hope

In this episode of A Reason for Hope, Mario Costabile sits down with Tom Monaghan, founder of Domino’s Pizza, former owner of the Detroit Tigers, and the visionary behind Ave Maria University and Legatus. From a childhood in a Catholic orphanage to becoming one of America’s most successful Catholic entrepreneurs, Tom shares his remarkable journey of faith, perseverance, and purpose. He opens up ab...

In this powerful episode of A Reason for Hope, exorcist Fr. Daniel Reehil joins host Mario Costabile to reveal everything you need to know about spiritual warfare. Drawing from years of experience on the front lines of exorcism ministry, Fr. Reehil shares what really happens during an exorcism, how demons deceive and attack, and how Catholics can protect themselves through the sacraments, prayer,...

Struggling with mental health or depression can feel overwhelming—but in the light of faith, even our deepest wounds can be transformed. In this episode of the A Reason for Hope podcast, Catholic psychiatrist Dr. Aaron Kheriaty shares powerful insights on how prayer, meditation, and embracing redemptive suffering can lead to profound healing and lasting hope. We’ll explore: The connection between...

On today’s episode of A Reason For Hope Podcast, Mario Costabile talks with Paul Zucarelli, author of Faith Understood: An Ordinary Man's Journey to the Presence of God . Paul shares his extraordinary near-death experience testimony after suffering eight cardiac arrests in two days. He discusses the power of intercessory prayer, trusting God in moments of doubt, and how this profound encounter wit...

In this episode of A Reason For Hope Podcast, Dr. David Hajduk welcomes Monsignor Charles Pope, author of  The Hell There Is , to discuss the often-overlooked Catholic teaching on Hell. They explore why the Catholic doctrine of eternal damnation matters for the Catholic faith today, and how the Church teaching on Hell is essential for und...

How is physical health connected to spiritual growth? In this episode of A Reason for Hope Podcast, Jack Garno talks with Chase Crouse, founder of HypuroFit — the world’s first Catholic-based personal training and nutrition company. We dive into: - How discipline in fitness supports your prayer life - What Theology of the Body teaches about health and the body - Whether God calls us to be physical...

Catholic psychologist Dr. Gregory Bottaro joins A Reason for Hope Podcast to explore why much of secular mental health care is falling short and how integrating faith and psychology offers a more complete path to healing. He shares his journey of discerning a religious vocation with the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal, his mentorship under Fr. Benedict Groeschel...

In this episode of A Reason For Hope Podcast, Jack and Dave debunk common misconceptions about the Holy Rosary, talk about the history of this powerful prayer, and share practical tips on how to pray it effectively! ✨Subscribe to our podcast! - Support Our Sponsors - Ave Maria Mutual Funds - the largest family of Catholic mutual funds in the U.S. Launched in 2001, their six no-load funds adhere t...

In this episode, Dr. David Hajduk gives his take on why, in order to be a faithful Christian, you must have a devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary, offering a wealth of Biblical evidence. He also tackles the question of whether praying the Rosary can be considered "optional" for Catholics, once one considers the history of this prayer, its importance to Mary herself, and the teachings about Saints...

On this episode of  A Reason For Hope , Mario Costabile sits down with Mark Hart to discuss how Catholic parents and grandparents can help keep their families rooted in faith amidst today’s secular culture. Mark shares practical advice on the importance of family dinners, navigating social media and peer pressure, reordering your family life to center on Christ, and much more. Mark Hart...

In this episode, Mario Costabile sits down with Father Wayne Sattler who shares the quiet wisdom on prayer born from six years in solitude, guided by the writings of St. John of the Cross and St. Teresa of Avila. In this conversation, he invites us to discover how true contemplative prayer begins not with what we do—but with what God does in us. -Support Our Sponsors- -Support our Sponsor- Ve...

Do All Religions Lead To God? In this episode, Dr. David Hajduk gives his take on what are whether or not all religions are basically the same and just different paths to God, and if God could actively will a diversity of religions. He demonstrates how God's nature makes this impossible, as does the fact of Divine Revelation brought to fulfillment in Jesus Christ. Lastly, he reflects on what all o...

J.P. DeGance's Proven Strategies for Marriage Restoration and Saving Relationships Mario Costabile talks with J.P. DeGance, founder of Communio, a nonprofit ministry that trains and equips churches to share the Gospel through the renewal of healthy relationships, marriages, and the family. They discuss the important role the Church plays in creating healthy marriages and happy families, and how Co...

Join Mario Costabile and Msgr James Shea on this episode of A Reason For Hope Podcast where Msgr James Shea Shares AMAZING Insight On Prayer including how to grow deeper in your prayer practice, how we are all wired for prayer, and how social media can sometimes be a counterfeit of it. ✨See How We Can Help Your Parish/Faith Community https://arrayofhope.org/ - Support Our Sponsors - Mother of Div...

In this episode, Dr. David Hajduk gives his take on whether the Devil is a personal reality, a fallen angel stirring up rebellion, menacing the world, and tempting human beings to fall and lose their souls, or just a symbol for evil or division in the world, which some Biblical scholars have proposed. The answer becomes clear once one reflects on the Church's constant teaching about angels and dem...

Mario Costabile sits down with Fr Leonard Mary, MFVA, and talks about Mother Angelica, EWTN, The Franciscan Missionaries of the Eternal Word, how to evangelize to our culture, and much more. Book Array of Hope for an event : https://arrayofhope.org - Support Our Sponsors - Tabella - The #1 Free Catholic App for Parishes and Groups Mother of Divine Grace School - Founded by Laura Berquist in 1995,...

Join Mario Costabile as he sits down with Siobhan Fallon Hogan to discuss her life, career, and faith — and how she’s weaving them together in her latest films. -Supports our Sponsors- Magnificat  -  A simple way to transform the way you pray. Verbum  -  Take Your Catholic Bible Study from Stumped to Stellar with Verbum ✨Join us on our mission! https://arrayofhope.org/donate -...

In this episode, Dr. David Hajduk gives his take on whether it is permissible for Catholic couples to conform to the cultural norm of living together before marriage, reflecting on the Church's teaching on the relationship between sex and marriage, as well as Her teaching on avoiding the near occasion of sin and giving scandal.  -Support Our Sponsor- Scapulars.com  -  Divine protect...

Join Mario Costabile and Alanis Vega as they talk with Lisa Brenninkmeyer about her apostolate, Walking With Purpose. They discuss what inspired her to start the apostolate, the problems women face in our world today, and how that inspired her new course/book "Heart of Vines". -Support Our Sponsor- Walking With Purpose - So much more than a Bible study. ✨Like/Share/Follow/Subscribe @r4hpodcast -...

Join Mario Costabile as he talks with Montse Alvarado about her life, her faith, her time at the Becket Fund, her current role at EWTN News, and the importance of Catholic News in our increasingly secular culture. -Support Our Sponsors- Tabella - The #1 Free Catholic App for Parishes and Groups Mother of Divine Grace School - Founded by Laura Berquist in 1995, it offers a Catholic, classical appro...

In this episode, Dr. David Hajduk gives his take on what are good reasons (and not so good reasons) to believe in God. He demonstrates how reason alone can demonstrate that God exists and even some of His attributes and how the picture painted bears a striking resemblance to the God of the Bible. -Support Our Sponsor- Verbum - Take Your Catholic Bible Study from Stumped to Stellar with Verbum ✨Jo...

Mario Costabile sits down with Krystn Shrieve to discuss her inspiring journey through colorectal cancer. They explore how her faith guided her through the challenges, her perspective on seeing cancer as a blessing in hindsight, and the profound lessons she shares in her memoir, Love and Light: How My Cancer Banished Darkness for All Time. - Support Our Sponsors - Magnificat  -  A s...

Join Mario Costabile as he chats with Dr. Jonathan Sanford about his life, his faith, how it led to his passion for Catholic education, and its vital role in shaping students from elementary school to college. -Support our Sponsors- Mother of Divine Grace School - Founded by Laura Berquist in 1995, it offers a Catholic, classical approach to distance learning. Leo House - A Historic Catholic Guest...

In this episode, Dr. David Hajduk gives his take on whether you can call yourself "Catholic" and be "pro-choice." He makes clear what being "pro-choice" means and what being "Catholic" means, as well as what sort of choices, beliefs, and activities might make a person no longer in communion with the Catholic Church. - Support our Sponsor - Ave Maria Mutual Funds  -  the largest family of...

In this episode, Matt Pana and Alanis Vega discuss finding balance in Catholic dating by emphasizing intentionality, active discernment, and recognizing the dignity of the other person, while addressing the pressures from both secular and Catholic cultures. - Support Our Sponsors - Verbum  - Catholic Bible study tools that draw you deeper into scripture. Scapulars.com  -  Divine pro...