A Reason for Hope

In this second episode in our series on The Creed, Mario and Dave discuss what Faith is, common misunderstandings about Faith, and the difference between natural theology and dogmatic theology. Host: Mario Costabile Cohost: Dr. David Hajduk - Sponsors - Ave Maria Mutual Funds is the largest family of Catholic mutual funds in the U.S. Launched in 2001, their six no-load funds adhere to strong pro-l...

Alanis, Jack, and Jimmy discuss a popular webpage on Array of Hope’s blog titled “My Boyfriend Wants to Be A Priest”. - Sponsors - Verbum Takes Your Catholic Bible Study from Stumped to Stellar. LEARN MORE Real Estate for Life is a multinational corporation with 1,400 experienced, faith-based agents world-wide to connect you with a Catholic service provider who shares your values. LEARN MORE - Res...

In this episode, we welcome back Dr. Carrie Gress - wife, mother, philosophy scholar, fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, author of ten books, and co-editor at the online women’s magazine Theology of Home . We discuss the philosophical roots of the feminist movement, the "three pillars" of feminism (destroying patriarchy, the occult, and free love), and how to heal women and our world f...

In this first episode in our series on The Creed, Mario and Dave discuss the reason for this new approach, what a Creed is (and isn’t), and the difference between the Apostles’ Creed and the Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed. Host: Mario Costabile Cohost: Dr. David Hajduk - Sponsors - Ave Maria Mutual Funds is the largest family of Catholic mutual funds in the U.S. Launched in 2001, their six no-loa...

Join Alanis, Jack, and Ryan in an insightful podcast interview with Pete Burak, the Vice President of Renewal Ministries on the topic Relativism vs. The Catholic Church . They delve into the mission of Renewal Ministries, focusing on fostering missionary disciples through "id" (Intentional Disciples). Together they discuss the Church's role in today's world, the challenges of the New Evangelizatio...

In this episode, we welcome back Dr. Peter Kreeft, Professor of Philosophy at Boston College and renowned author and lecturer. We discuss the importance of philosophy and logic, and why philosophical errors are at the root of much of the crisis in our culture and in the Church. We also consider how we seem to live in a world “without reason,” in which rationality seems to be in short supply and co...

In this episode, we hear from Myra Adams, the Executive Director of SignFromGod.org , who discusses her work educating people about the Shroud of Turin and leading an international team of experts in the creation of a permanent national Shroud of Turin exhibit in Washington, D.C. We discuss what the Shroud of Turin is, what we learn from it, why it matters, and how it is a powerful means of evange...

The CANDID crew sits down for a discussion with the renowned Dr. Ralph Martin, author of The Fulfillment of All Desire and founder of Renewal Ministries. The group talks about Scripture, humanity’s need for salvation, the modern interplay between the Church and the world, a smaller Church of the future, and where Christian hope can always be found. — Hosts: Alanis Vega, Jack Garno, Jimmy Meier, an...

In this episode, we welcome Fr. Dave Pivonka, T.O.R., the President of the Franciscan University of Steubenville in Ohio. We discuss Fr. Dave's journey of faith, how the fire of the Holy Spirit touched his life early on, how he discerned a call to the Franciscans with the Third Order Regulars, and his role as the President of what many consider one of the most dynamically and unapologetically Cath...

Steve Kerekes of Scapulars.com joins the CANDID team for a discussion about the brown scapular, a gift from the Blessed Virgin Mary to the Carmelite order. Steve talks about the history and of the scapular, why and how any lay person can be “vested” with a scapular, and his business producing “the most durable and comfortable scapular in the world!” This episode is sponsored by Scapulars.com Visit...

In this episode we welcome Dion DiMucci from Dion and the Belmonts, who shares his powerful story of faith, hope, and the power of God's love. We discuss his career, his struggles with addiction, his recovery through the 12 Steps, his conversion to Christ, and his coming home to the Catholic Church. We also unpack how the 12 steps teach key spiritual lessons for all believers, not only those strug...

Alanis, Jack, and Jimmy interview social media influencer Keith Downey, a.k.a. @grassrootcatholic . They discuss Keith's unique form of evangelization through social media, the importance of reverence, how to foster creativity when making content, the National Eucharistic Revival, and much more! -- This podcast is sponsored by Ave Maria Mutual Funds . Ave Maria Mutual Funds is the largest family o...

In this episode we hear from Fr. Carlos Martins, world-renown exorcist and director of Treasures of the Church , a ministry of evangelization offering people an experience of the living God through an encounter with the relics of his saints in the form of an exposition.  We discuss his ministry as an exorcist, including why people experience demonic influence and why such occurrences are on the ri...

What's Your Temperament?: Alanis, Jack, and Jimmy sit down for a candid conversation about temperaments. They discuss the four types of temperaments, try and guess each others, and consider how analyzing the four temperaments (and knowing your own) can assist us in our faith journey. They also examine what Jesus' temperament could have been! -- This podcast is sponsored by Real Estate for Life and...

Biblical Wisdom for Marriage & Family LIfe w/ Kimberly Hahn : In this episode, well-known Catholic speaker and author, Kimberly Hahn, shares the story of her conversion to Catholicism from Protestantism, which occurred after that of her husband Scott. We get a candid look at what was stirring in her heart during that challenging time in between his and her conversions, and how the Holy Spirit...

CANDID - Twitch Evangelization w/ Bearded Blevins: Alanis, Jack, Jimmy, and Ryan interview Catholic Twitch streamer Jonathan Blevins, a.k.a. Bearded Blevins, CEO of Little Flower Media. The crew talks about how Jonathan made streaming his full time gig; video games; the National Eucharistic Revival; effective community building; and using Twitch to “pre-evangelize”. -- About Jonathan Blevins Jonat...

Know Your (Catholic) History with Karl Keating: In this episode we hear from Karl Keating, internationally known Catholic apologist and author, and founder of Catholic Answers. We discuss the importance of knowing Catholic history to make a case for the truth of Catholicism, to debunk historically inaccurate accounts of events typically used to discredit the Church, and to contextualize the curren...

Dating Tips with Kiki!: Join the CANDID crew as they sit down and chat with Catholic speaker and coach Kiki Rocha. They examine topics such as dating as a Catholic; red flags; chastity; intentional dating; what real relationships look like; what you should be looking for in a potential partner; and if you should be dating only Catholics! -- About Kiki Rocha Krizia or "Kiki" is Los Angeles born and...

My Friendship with Mother Teresa with Msgr. Mike Mannion In this episode, we welcome Msgr. Mike Mannion, a priest of the Diocese of Camden, New Jersey and long time friend of St. (Mother) Teresa of Calcutta. Msgr. Mannion shares powerful stories of his many interactions with Mother Teresa, as well as the most important lessons he learned from her during their friendship of almost three decades. We...

Light of the Saints: Alanis, Jack, Jimmy, and Ryan sit down virtually with Anna Camacho, founder of CORDA Candles. Anna and the CANDID crew discuss Anna’s inspiration for making candles dedicated to the lives of the saints; how a candle can help us pray and learn more about the lives of the saints; and the philosophy behind running a Catholic business for profit. Make sure to head on over to www.c...

Defending the Faith with Patrick Madrid: In this episode we learn the art of defending the Faith from well-known Catholic apologist Patrick Madrid, author or editor of 26 books which have sold over a million copies worldwide, adjunct professor of apologetics at Holy Apostles College and Seminary and Saint Patrick’s Seminary and University in Menlo Park, California, and host of the Patrick Madrid S...

Big Tech Ethics: This episode features Jack, Jimmy, and Ryan’s interview with Catholic entrepreneurs Kailash Duraiswami and Michael DiStefano, founders of Fidei.email. The group discusses the function of Fidei.email—likened to a Google Apps workspace—which is built for parish and diocesan communities; designed by Catholics, for Catholics. Kailash and Michael reflect on their early entrepreneurial...

Law and Order with Fr. Gerald Murray: In this episode, we hear from Fr. Gerald Murray, popular commentator on religious topics on various television and radio outlets, including EWTN (he is part of the “Papal Posse” with Robert Royal on Raymond Arroyo’s news program The World Over), Fox News, MSNBC, Fox News Radio, and Radio Maria. He is a regular contributor to The Catholic Thing and Human Life R...

Lust: Turning a Generation into Zombies w/ Steve Pokorny: Alanis, Jack, Jimmy, and Ryan engage in a challenging and essential conversation with Steve Pokorny, founder of Freedom Coaching, a one-to-one mentoring system dedicated to helping and healing those with an attraction and compulsion to pornography. The group talks about the individual and societal repercussions of pornography; the history o...

Understanding the Scriptures: In this episode, we hear from Jeff Cavins, popular Bible teacher, evangelist, EWTN host (Jeff was the original host of Life on the Rock ), creator of the Great Adventure Bible Timeline, and co-producer of The Bible in a Year and The Catechism in the Year podcasts with Fr. Mike Schmitz and Ascension Press. We discuss Jeff’s faith journey, how his passion for the Bible...