A Reason for Hope

Do We Have Supernatural Gifts? | Gilbert Rodriguez | CANDID A Reason for Hope CANDID's Alanis and Jimmy interview Gilbert Rodriguez, Associate Director of Adult Faith Formation for the Archdiocese of New York and Facilitator at Encounter School of Ministry. They discuss his faith journey, experience in the Charismatic Renewal of the Church, and how it led to his involvement with the Encounter Scho...

From Fame to Faith: Joelle Maryn's Conversion Story | R4H While living the high-life of glamor and fame as a successful actress, owner of a cosmetic company, and model, and succumbing to the array of temptations this brought, God granted Joelle Maryn an amazing gift known as the Illumination of Conscience: she saw her entire life flash before her and was given light to see every act she had ever c...

Body and Soul: The Church and the Holy Spirit | The Creed (Pt. 10) | DM In this episode continuing our series on the Creed, we discuss the Church as the Body of Christ and the Holy Spirit as the soul of the Church, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, and is the Lord and Giver of both natural life and supernatural life (sanctifying grace). We ask the questions "Who is a member of the Church?"...

What Are Women Made For? | Kelly Wahlquist | CANDID Alanis from R4H Candid welcomes Kelly Wahlquist to the podcast studio for an episode all about women. They discuss what women are made for, the attributes women have, how the devil uses their purpose and attributes to plant seeds of doubt, and Kelly’s call to build up the body of Christ through her group W.I.N.E, aka Women in the New Evangelizati...

Surgeon, Soldier, and Sister | Sr. Deirdre Byrne | R4H In this episode, we welcome Sr. Deirdre Byrne (also known as Sr. DeDe), active missionary sister and superior of the Little Workers of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary. We discuss her Catholic upbringing and the important role her parents played in it, as well as her call to the religious life and missionary work (inspired by St. Mother Ter...

What is the Paschal Mystery? | The Creed (Pt. 9) | DM In this episode, Dave and Mario continue their deep dive into the Creed, discussing the Paschal Mystery: the passion, death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus Christ. They describe the various sufferings of Christ and His death by crucifixion. Then they discuss how Jesus descended into hell after His death, and what the "hell" was to which H...

Apparitions: Being Ready for Mary's Warnings | Doug Barry | CANDID Jack from R4H Candid and Dr. Hajduk from R4H "The Creed" series welcome Doug Barry to the podcast studio for an episode covering 20th-century Marian apparitions around the globe, being ready (but not anxious) for the end times, Marian devotion, and the Rosary. Doug shares some insight into the inspiration behind and production of h...

The Importance of Effective Communication in the Church | Matthew Warner | R4H In this episode, we welcome Matthew Warner, the founder of Flocknote and author of Why They Follow published by Word on Fire. We discuss how he became passionate about the Catholic Faith and felt called to use his skills as a computer engineer to spread it. We learn about how this led to him founding the communications...

A Suffering God | The Creed (Pt. 8) | DM In this episode continuing our series on The Creed, David and Mario set up the coming discussions on the articles pertaining to the passion and death of Jesus. They ponder the questions: Why focus so much on the passion of Jesus if the Gospels and The Creed treat it in a very cursory way? Why does Pontius Pilate's name make its way into The Creed? How is it...

2024 National Eucharistic Congress CEO | Tim Glemkowski | Candid A Reason for Hope CANDID's Alanis and Jack interview Tim Glemkowski, the CEO of the 2024 National Eucharistic Congress. They discuss the supreme importance of the Eucharist, devotion to Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, the status of the 2024 National Eucharistic Revival, Catholic family life, and encounters at Array of Hope's three-ni...

Producing Cabrini and Other Faith-Driven Films | Leo Severino | R4H In this episode, we welcome Leo Severino - producer of the well-known films Bella and Sound of Freedom - to discuss his new film Cabrini about the life and work of Mother Frances Cabrini: nun, Italian emigrant, and first American saint. We discuss how Leo came to dedicate his professional life to making faith-driven films of high...

Conceived by the Holy Spirit, Born of the Virgin Mary | The Creed (Pt. 7) In this episode continuing our series on The Creed, Dave and Mario discuss the virginal and miraculous conception of Jesus, how Mary had taken a vow of consecrated virginity (which prompted her question to the Archangel Gabriel), and how Jesus received his whole human nature from Mary.  We also discuss a little known article...

Discernment of Spirits with Dan Burke Join us in this captivating CANDID episode as we sit down with Dan Burke, the president of the Avila Institute for Spiritual Formation, to delve into the profound realms of prayer and the interplay between angels and demons in our spiritual lives. In this enlightening conversation, Dan Burke shares invaluable insights into discernment of spirits, offering prac...

Give Up Worrying | Gary Zimak | R4H In this episode, we welcome Catholic speaker, radio host, and best selling author, Gary Zimak. We discuss the growing issue of anxiety in our culture, the difference between ordered and disordered fear, how being rooted in the Holy Spirit casts out worry, and how prayer and the Sacraments offer us relief and the reassurance that God cares for us and protects us....

Jesus Is the Son of God! | The Creed (Pt. 6) In this episode, we continue to discuss the second article of the Creed: "And in Jesus Christ His only Son our Lord." David and Mario focus upon what we mean when we profess that Jesus is "the only Son" of the Father. They discuss how the Son of God is eternally begotten of and consubstantial with the Father, and distinguish between being the Son of God...

Changing Lives, One Heart at a Time The A Reason for Hope CANDID team speaks with Lauren Costabile—Founder and Executive Director of Hearts of Joy International—about her mission to provide life-saving heart surgeries around the globe for children with Down syndrome. Lauren shares incredible experiences, wisdom, and insights into her work with children and their families, including the importance...

Raymond Arroyo on Pursuing Excellence to Give Glory to God In this episode, we welcome Raymond Arroyo, author, journalist, and producer. He created and hosts EWTN's news program The World Over Live and presents the "Seen and Unseen" segment on Fox News Channel's The Ingraham Angle . He is the author of multiple books on the life and work of Mother Angelica, as well as books for children and pre-te...

Jesus is the Only Savior and Lord! | The Creed (Pt. 5) In this episode, we move on to the second article of the Creed: "And in Jesus Christ His only Son our Lord." David and Mario discuss how much is jam-packed into this one short phrase and review the rich meanings of the the name "Jesus," the title "Christ," and the designation "Lord" in Biblical times. They touch upon Jesus as "the only Son" of...

How to Pray Alanis, Jack, and Jimmy discuss a number of different Catholic prayer practices: the five official types of prayer, personal and group horariums (i.e. daily prayer schedules), contemplation through spiritual reading, a useful online Bible translation, and more! - Sponsors - The Leo House : A Catholic Guesthouse for Travelers has a faith-filled heritage dating back over a century ago to...

From Capitol Hill to St. Peter's: Newt Gingrich's Catholic Conversion In this episode, we welcome former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich. We discuss his conversion to Catholicism, his admiration for Popes John Paul II and Benedict XVI, and his wonderful documentary on John Paul II’s visit to Poland that sparked the fall of the Soviet Union. We also learn what prompted Speaker Gingrich to believ...

God is our Father (not our mother) | The Creed (Pt. 4) In this third episode in our series on The Creed, Mario and Dave continue their discussion of the First Article, moving from the conversation about the nature of God and God as Creator to the truth revealed by Jesus that God is our Father.  They discuss why God is Father (and not mother), but also what we do and do not mean by this. They also...

Vocation: Finding Hope Amidst the Decline Executive director Mario Costabile and producer Ryan Devir meet with the recently ordained Fr. Stephen Delia to discuss the Array of Hope documentary film VOCATION . Host: Mario Costabile Cohost: Ryan Devir - Sponsors - Hypuro Fit: discover the Catholic approach to fitness. - LEARN MORE Divine Mercy University: Graduate Psychology and Counseling Degrees Ro...

How to Devil-Proof Your Life In this episode, we welcome American exorcist Monsignor Stephen Rossetti. He is a successful author, professor of psychology and spirituality at the Catholic University of America, and director of the St. Michael Center for Spiritual Renewal in Washington, DC. Msgr. Rossetti’s incredibly popular TikTok channel shares stories of his experiences as an exorcist. In this i...

God the Creator | The Creed (Pt. 3) In this third episode in our series on The Creed, Mario and Dave discuss why the question about what God is (an inquiry into God's nature) is more basic than the question about who God is. They offer insights as to what we mean by the word "God" and what it says about us as creatures, as well as unpack the phrase "Creator of heaven and earth." Host: Mario Costab...

Proclaiming the Faith in Challenging Times In this episode, we welcome Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone, the Archbishop of San Francisco since 2012 and the Metropolitan Archbishop of the San Francisco province. A member of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Committee on Laity, Marriage, Family Life and Youth and Committee for Canonical Affairs and Church Governance, Archbishop Cordile...