Coffee, Commerce & Catechesis | A Catholic Podcast

"The gospel is good news. And when you have good news, you want to share it with people. That's really why our faith should be relentlessly public, because if you have really good news, you just want to shout it from the rooftops. And I would encourage people to remember that it's that times a million when it comes to Christ's saving love." Join us for an inspiring conversati...

"The more an individual takes their Islamic faith seriously, the more they become like Muhammad, and the more a Christian takes their faith more seriously, the more they become like Jesus. You just have to read their biographies and figure out what is the difference." Join us for a fascinating conversation with Ismail Youssef, a former Muslim turned Catholic Christian, as we explore the theologica...

"I've always underestimated what God can do with my calling. I could never really believe in it because it was just too big and too far away and too inaccessible. But I think I underestimated in a massive way how generous God's people would be if I stepped forward and put the flag in the ground and said, we're gonna take this ground for the cross." Join us for an inspiring co...

"It really is madness. It's absolute madness. And yet it has such a powerful grip on society." Join us for an engaging and thought-provoking conversation with Dr. Matthew Petrusek, senior director of the Word on Fire Institute and professor of Catholic ethics, as we unpack the complex and controversial phenomenon known as "wokeism." In this insightful episode, Matthew chall...

"God was the one that saved my son. It was Him. It was God. He was meant to live. He was made for a purpose." Join us for a powerful and deeply personal conversation with Paula Diaz as she shares her courageous journey of choosing life amidst overwhelming circumstances. From her upbringing in Colombia to facing profound struggles as an immigrant teenager in North America, Paula's sto...

"I believe the Lord has a raging fire spirit in Him. God the Father is this kind of passionate God." Join us for a profound conversation with Matthew Pinto, founder of Ascension Press, as we dive deep into the intersection of Catholic faith and entrepreneurship. Matthew shares his inspiring journey of how embracing his faith transformed him from a young entrepreneur into a leading figure...

"Be not afraid. Open wide the doors to Christ!" Join us for an enlightening conversation with George Weigel, distinguished senior fellow at Washington's Ethics and Public Policy Center, Catholic theologian, and renowned biographer of Pope St. John Paul II, as we explore the extraordinary life and lasting impact of one of the Church's greatest modern saints. Our discussion explore...

"If you believe what you like in the Gospels and reject what you don't like, it is not the Gospel you believe, but yourself." Join us for a compelling conversation on cafeteria Catholicism, as we explore why selectively choosing which Catholic teachings to follow undermines authentic faith. This episode delves into: * What cafeteria Catholicism is and why it is spiritually dangerous...

"We are called to be stewards of money because it's actually God's money, entrusted to us." Join us for a transformative conversation with Daniel Catone, founder and CEO of Arimathea Investing, as we delve into the vital intersection of faith and finance. From managing billions in assets to pioneering Catholic ethical investing, Daniel shares his compelling journey of aligning pr...

“God has not created us for the perishable and transitory things of earth, but for things heavenly and everlasting.” Join us for a provocative and faith-filled conversation on artificial intelligence, truth, and the Catholic worldview. In this episode, Rigel and Travis explore an extraordinary ChatGPT transcript in which an MIT student leads the AI model to a bold conclusion: that Catholic Christi...

"God chooses ordinary men for fatherhood to accomplish His extraordinary plan."  Join us for an authentic and vulnerable episode of  Coffee, Commerce & Catechesis , as Rigel and Travis share their deeply personal journeys into fatherhood through the lens of their Catholic faith. Both now dads to infants, they explore how parenthood has profoundly transformed their lives, challenged t...

“The Church can’t stand if we rely on the Bible alone.” Join us for a thought-provoking conversation with Casey Chalk, columnist for the New Oxford Review and senior contributor for The Federalist and Crisis Magazine, as we delve deeply into why Sola Scriptura—the Protestant belief in Scripture alone—may not hold the key to understanding Christianity fully. Our discussion explores: The historical...

"Gender theory is extremely dangerous since it cancels differences in its claim to make everyone equal. This gift of human life in all its dimensions is to be accepted with gratitude and placed at the service of the good." Join us for a candid conversation with Wayne Ottenbreit, counselor, educator, and father of nine daughters, as we explore the Catholic perspective on gender ideology a...

"Do we truly have free will when AI controls what we see, hear and focus on? AI doesn't make your choices. It controls your attention, shaping the options you don't even know exist. It's not designed for your wellbeing, only to keep your eyes glued to the screen." Join us for an enlightening conversation with Dr. Edward Tse, AI expert and founder of AI Parenting, as we explor...

"Living a radically Catholic life isn't about being extreme—it's about being authentically Catholic in a world that has moved away from Christian values." Join us for a thought-provoking conversation with Matthew Plesey, a third-order Dominican, CPA, author, and president of CatechismClass.com, as we explore what it means to embrace our faith without compromise. Our discussion ex...

"God has not created us for the perishable and transitory things of earth, but for things heavenly and everlasting." Join us for an inspiring conversation with Drago Dimitrov, co-founder and CEO of Holy Habits, as we explore the intersection of faith and finance. From Wall Street to Catholic entrepreneurship, Drago shares his journey of balancing professional ambition with spiritual grow...

"It's been known throughout history that groups of people who belong to a certain community will often form their own parallel economies. We're seeing this happen now in the Catholic community." Join us for an engaging conversation with Marcellino D'Ambrosio, co-founder and creative director of Sherwood Fellows, about the emerging Catholic parallel economy. Our discussion exp...

"We have the greatest story ever told, the most beauty, the most truth - why is it so hard to bring people into that?" Join us for an inspiring conversation with Anthony D'Ambrosio, filmmaker and storyteller, about reclaiming beauty in Catholic art and culture. As the writer and director of "The Triumph of the Heart," an upcoming feature film about St. Maximilian Kolbe, Ant...

"A male is always a male and a female is always a female. It's wrong to kill babies." Join us for a candid conversation with Dr. Stefan Pokall, a family physician and pediatric surgeon with 18 years of experience across Germany, Switzerland, and Austria. As both a medical professional and committed Catholic, Dr. Pokall offers crucial insights on today's most contentious bioethica...

"Our public education system has not only undermined religion, it has replaced religion with socio-political ideology." Join us for a thought-provoking conversation with Fr. Deacon Christopher Warner of the Acton Institute about the state of modern education and the challenges facing Catholic parents. Our discussion explores:- How public education has shifted from teaching critical think...

"Greed is the disordered love of riches." Join us for an illuminating conversation with Will Murley, a former Catholic missionary turned financial advisor, about developing a healthy relationship with money as Christians. Our discussion explores: - The challenge of balancing financial prudence with Christian values - How capitalism can serve good ends when guided by moral principles - Wh...

"Dating is supposed to be fun and you're supposed to learn about yourself, about the other person, about how your faith intertwines with all of that." Join us for an uplifting conversation with Taylor O'Brien, founder of Candid Dating, about bringing intentionality and joy back to Catholic dating. Our discussion explores: - How technology can be redeemed to serve authentic human...

"Truth compels a response." In a world where relativism reigns and truth feels increasingly elusive, we're joined by Jacob Ciccarelli and Zac Johnson, founders of Truthly - the world's first Catholic action app. Our discussion explores: - The crisis of truth in our modern culture and why it matters- How personal encounters with truth transformed their lives and led to conversion...

"Education fundamentally is not about what's true, it's not about virtue, it's not about beauty. Education is making you a good cog in the social machine." - Kyle Washut explains how modern education has shifted away from its original purpose. In this episode of Coffee, Commerce and Catechesis, we had the privilege of speaking with Kyle Washut, President of Wyoming Catholic C...

"When you experience something really black, the bright spots can shine through, whereas before everything was just kind of gray." In this deeply personal episode, we explore the reality of suffering - particularly when it involves our children - through the story of Jessie Rettinger and her youngest daughter Vivian's journey with a rare liver condition. Through our conversation, we examine: - How...