Conversations with Consequences

With a new Lord of the Rings series coming this summer, we discuss J.R.R. Tolkien's great Catholic faith with Holly Ordway of Word on Fire. We also discuss the beauty of the divine as witnessed through the seasons with Emily Malloy out with a recent book by Theology of Home called Arranging the Seasons. Father Roger Landry also offers an inspiring homily for this Corpus Christi as he continues alo...

With millions discussing Harrison Butker's graduation speech at Benedictine College over Mother's Day weekend, we talk with Ashley McGuire about her take and why "it shouldn't be controversial to say that taking care of children, your family, and your home matters more than what you do to earn a living..." As a Cuban priest's silent protest was shut down this week in the Communist country, we are...

With news this week showing how science was doctored to push gender affirming care to vulnerable youth, detransitioner Chloe Cole shares her testimony exposing the many lies she was told all in the name of medicine. We also discuss Christian persecution in Nigeria with Jacqueline Halbig von Schleppenbach and why the country has 'become a killing field for defenseless Christians...' Father Roger La...

With President Biden's latest moves to push gender ideology further into campuses across the nation, Mary Hasson of the Ethics and Public Policy Center joins to discuss how fraught this move is and how dangerous it is for students--especially females. As we near closer to the National Eucharistic Congress, Father Charles Trullols shares his excitement for the upcoming 2nd annual Eucharistic proces...

With Florida's 6-week pro-life bill now in effect within the sunshine state, Dr. Grazie Christie chats with TCA colleague Ashley McGuire about what this means for mothers and doctors and why the Florida abortion amendment is radical and extreme ahead of the November elections. As Cardinal Fernández teased a new document on discerning apparitions, we mark the Marian month of May with a look at the...

Columbia chaplain Father Roger Landry joins to discuss what he is witnessing amid growing campus protests as he is working to help quell fear within the community, saying Jewish students "feel very unsafe on campus, in the heart of New York City, which is the largest concentration of Jews outside the Holy Land." Touched by Catholic students offering to gather to pray the Rosary for the dire situat...

As the latest papal document is still making waves, the TCA team chats about the clear line it draws when it comes to issue abortion, gender ideology, and assisted suicide. On the topic of surrogacy, the document states: "Every child possesses an intangible dignity that is clearly expressed...at every stage of his or her life," and the practice clearly violates that child's dignity--as well as the...

With a new book exploring her vast experience within the Vatican, former ambassador to the Holy See Mary Ann Glendon shares insights about her time serving under 3 pontificates beginning with John Paul II, Benedict XVI, and Pope Francis. "In the Courts of Three Popes" discusses the role of women as it has evolved within the church, the task of being 'a voice for the voiceless,' and "what are we, t...

Marking 30 years since the passing of Venerable Dr. Jerome Lejeune this week, we talk with the president of the Lejeune Foundation in Spain, Mónica López Barahona and Pablo Siegrist about his cause for canonization as well as the tremendous work they are continuing in helping those living with certain cognitive disabilities. We also revisit with Mary Rose Somarriba to discuss a new era of Verily M...

TCA colleague Maureen Ferguson joins on the real dangers of social media and why parents should come together and not allow children or teens to use smartphones. We also revisit with Alejandro Monteverde discussing Mother Cabrini with the movie still in theaters. Father Roger Landry offers an inspiring homily to prepare our hearts for Easter Sunday as we follow in the footsteps of Christ this Good...

Tim Carney traveled across the country asking families and experts the same 2 questions: why is parenting so hard now? And why are the results so bad? He discusses what he learned with the TCA team and so much more in his new book: 'Family Unfriendly: How Our Culture Made Raising Kids Much Harder Than It Needs to Be.' With a new movie coming to theaters April 2nd that sheds light on the dangers of...

Marking Down Syndrome Awareness Month, we talk with Kate Ashbrook about her efforts to help adults with special needs through her organization, A Purposeful Day. As we enter into Passiontide, Father Jeffrey Kirby discusses the mental suffering of Christ as we get nearer to Holy Week. Father Roger Landry also offers an inspiring homily to prepare us for this Sunday's Gospel. Catch the show every Sa...

TCA heads to the movies ahead of the Oscars this weekend! With the long-awaited film Cabrini in theaters Friday, we talk with director Alejandro Monteverde about the life of this great saint who reminds us: 'You can serve your weaknesses or you can serve your purpose.' We also chat with film critic David Baird all about his book, Popcorn with the Pope, that fleshes out every movie on the 1995 Vati...

With the release of his new book, True Confessions, editor and EPPC scholar Fran Maier takes readers on a journey through the life of the Church with interviews with notable bishops, Catholic thought leaders, and his favorite: 'the invisible people in the church have the most interesting perspective.' Touching on topics that cause great division today, the book shares the many reasons why US Catho...

As we remember the brave witness of Hans and Sophie Scholl this week with the anniversary of the arrest and executions by the Nazi regime for the White Rose resistance, Dr. Paul Shrimpton takes us through the true history and the group's reliance on the works of St. John Henry Newman and St. Augustine. Father Roger Landry also offers an inspiring homily to prepare us for this Sunday's Gospel. Catc...

Word on Fire's Haley Stewart discusses the need for challenging children's literature. Inviting all readers to enter what G.K. Chesterton called “the glorious fairyland of George MacDonald," Haley discusses The Golden Key and why "children need to be steeped in fairy tales that don’t gloss over the dark and ugly parts of the world." We also talk with Monica Kelsey about safe haven baby boxes and h...

As we mark Black History Month, Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers offers his Catholic take on racism, what's wrong with critical race theory, and why a relationship with Jesus is what matters most. With Ash Wednesday kicking off the penitential season of Lent next week on February 14, the TCA team talks the true story behind St. Valentine, and how we can mark the day in a unique and meaningful way. Fathe...

With a new movie telling on Mother Cabrini in theaters March 8, filmmaker Alejandro Monteverde joins with a glimpse into this amazing saint's life who defied all the odds even with doctors saying she only had a year to live, reminding us all: 'You can serve your weaknesses or you can serve your purpose.' Considered patron saint of immigrants, Monteverde said 'Cabrini was not about immigration. She...

As we mark one-month since the DDF's document on same-sex blessings, we talk with Father Jeffrey Kirby who offers a pastor's view of the new declaration lamenting the confusion that its sown within his own parish. As it's just been one week since the March for Life, Kathryn Jean Lopez of the National Review discusses the vibrant young pro-life movement she witnessed in the snowy streets of DC duri...

As tens of thousands march for LIFE in our nation's capital, we talk with Brian Clowes of Human Life International about ways to build a true culture of life in our post-Roe world. With the liberal media embracing open marriages and promoting polyamory, Ashley McGuire joins to discuss the true beauty of marriage and family, pointing to statistics that show married couples with children are the hap...

With March for Life events this month, we talk with Sister Ann Immaculee and Sister Marie Veritas of the Sisters of Life all about the profound experience at SEEK 2024 and what we can expect from the upcoming Life Fest! With the strong words from Pope Francis on the evils of surrogacy, we talk with Katy Faust of Them Before Us about the wounds that this inflicts on all involved. Father Roger Landr...

With pro-life events kicking off across the country this month, we hear all about San Francisco's Walk for Life West Coast celebrating 20 years this January! Eva Muntean discusses headliners including Live Action's Lila Rose and pro-life momentum on the ground in California! As we remember Pope Benedict XVI marking one year since his passing, we revisit with Edward Pentin about his his life and le...

As Christmas is cancelled in the Holy Land, Father Benedict Kiely of Nasarean.org shares his thoughts on the plight of Christians in Bethlehem this winter. He also expounds on the latest news from the Vatican regarding same-sex blessings. Marie Miller also joins as she is pivoting away from secular music to songs with a Catholic and faith-filled focus. Father Roger Landry also offers an inspiring...

As we head into the last weekend of Advent and prepare our hearts for the Nativity of Our Lord, Archbishop Cordileone joins on ways to spend our last days of Advent with Mary, sharing two new Advent carols, including a musical version of setting G.K. Chesterton’s poem, 'A Christmas Carol.' With a Texas abortion case making headlines recently, Mary Fiorito introduces us to Keara Burke who tells us...

As we celebrate Our Lady of Guadalupe this week, we hear about a new book entitled: Guadalupe and the Flower World Prophecy. Joseph and Monique Gonzalez trace how God prepared the Americas for conversion before Our Lady even appeared. We also chat with Jerry Jenkins about The Chosen and his book series that fleshes out the show's characters even more--in an effort to share the Gospel message with...