Conversations with Consequences

John Bursch of Alliance Defending Freedom joins to discuss his new book, Loving God's Children: The Church and Gender Ideology, offering a chronology into the current LGBT agenda that was really bolstered by Obergefell v. Hodges, and how we as Catholics can help those suffering with gender dysphoria. We also learn all about a new movie coming to theaters next month, offering a virtual pilgrimage t...

Cardinal Raymond Burke joins Dr. Grazie Christie to discuss not only the National Eucharistic Revival but also a beautiful shrine nestled in the hills of La Crosse, Wisconsin dedicated to Our Lady of Guadalupe that just celebrated 15 years! His Eminence also talks Eucharistic coherence and how pilgrims to the shrine can receive a plenary indulgence by visiting! As we are nearing the end of the sum...

With a dire situation occurring in Armenia, we turn to our dear friend Father Ben Kiely of Nasarean.org to understand this threat of genocide as an entire community of Christians are being cut off from essentials like food and medicine. We also talk with the one and only Dr. Ray Guarendi about his new book: Simple Steps to a Stronger Marriage. Father Roger Landry also offers an inspiring homily to...

As the Knights of Columbus convened in Orlando this week for their annual convention, Dr. Grazie Christie talks about all the fruits of World Youth Day and their incredible humanitarian efforts in Ukraine with Szymon Czyszek, director of International Growth in Europe. We also talk with Damien O’Connor about faith formation and building strong fathers and families. Dennis Gerber also joins discuss...

With World Youth Day in Lisbon taking place next week, we talk with Colm Flynn of EWTN News about the prepping and planning behind this amazing event plus the opportunity for encouter as so many youth and young adults flood the country so rich in Catholic history. Optimally-timed with all the media reports breaking down the new movie "Barbie," Carrie Gress joins to discuss her new thought-provokin...

As clinicians across Europe have recently called out the American embrace of all things transgender, we revisit with Chloe Cole about her own experience, and what she wishes all adolescents and young teens knew about the false promises being offered. We also discuss the FBI memo as things heated up this past week with Rep. Jim Jordan threatening to put FBI director Chris Wray in contempt for not p...

With The Miracle Club coming to theaters this weekend, director Thaddeus O'Sullivan joins to share his hope for this film that chronicles 5 women taking a pilgrimage to Lourdes all in earnest hope of receiving a miracle. As the Vatican published its full list of synod participants in the upcoming Synod on Synodality this Fall, Mary Fiorito of the Ethics and Public Policy Center discusses some conc...

With some big decisions handed down by the Supreme Court last week impacting religious freedom, we turn to legal scholars Ed Whelan of the Ethics and Public Policy Center to discuss the unanimous ruling in Groff v. DeJoy, as well as Kellie Fiedorek of Alliance Defending Freedom to speak about the 303 Creative victory. Delving into the rich ilfe and legacy of Cardinal John Henry Newman, Father Juan...

With a new movie on human trafficking coming to theaters on the 4th of July starring Jim Caviezel, Dr. Grazie Christie talks to director Alejandro Monteverde. Sound of Freedom exposes some devastating realities about children caught in the vicious system of being sold, and what one man is doing to bring them all home. Father Roger Landry also offers an inspiring homily to prepare us for this Sunda...

As we mark one year since the Dobbs decision, Kathryn Jean Lopez of the National Review shares her thoughts on what our post-Roe world needs most: love. As we enter into Religious Freedom Week, RFI's Nathaniel Hurd joins to discuss the disgraceful event inside Dodgers stadium last weekend--and the signs of faith from thousands of Catholics praying peacefully outside. Father Roger Landry also offer...

With a shocking expose on Instagram published in the Wall Street Journal, Haley McNamara of the National Center on Sexual Exploitation joins to discuss how children are being targeted with offensive and vulgar content--and why social media platforms should be held accountable. As we celebrate Father's Day this weekend, the TCA team discusses the true essence of fatherhood and why masculinity is fa...

Dr. Grazie Christie chats with 'former trans-kid' Chloe Cole about the dangers of promoting transgenderism and her desire to protect other kids from the same lies she was sold. As we mark Corpus Christi Sunday, Father Roger Landry offers an inspiring homily to prepare us especially in the year of Eucharistic Revival. Catch the show every Saturday at 7amET/5pmET on EWTN radio!

As the topic of surrogacy has been trending lately with a celebrity regretting her decision, even calling it 'transactional,' Ashley McGuire talks about the real dangers of treating women as commodities--and the true genius behind the Theology of the Body. As we enter into June and what the secular world has stolen as 'Pride-month,' Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse joins on the dangers of promoting gende...

With gender ideology infiltrating the culture and classroom, Mark Brumley of Ignatius Press joins to discuss the ongoing threats and the success of the Word of Life catechetical program that parents and educators are raving about--given its integration of Christian anthropology. As this year marks 20 years since the Iraq war, Father Benedict Kiely discusses the dire situation on the ground for Chr...

With the movie 'Nefarious' getting rave reviews including from Cardinal Raymond Burke who says the film 'aptly shines light on the Devil's tactics in leading us to betray and abandon Our Lord,' writer and director Cary Solomon joins to discuss the psychological thriller. We also celebrate National Foster Care month with Elizabeth Kirk discussing the beauty of adoption. Father Roger Landry also off...

A special Mother's Day show featuring Jenna Bauer sharing an amazing story of a mother’s love–with the tremendous survival of her daughter Mary elizabeth–born with several heart defects–the parents of 7 took their worries to the foot of the cross only to showered with divine mercy. An amazing maternity home is thriving in a tiny North Dakota town that has a particular charism for adoption--we talk...

Father Charles Trullols and Angelica Tom of the Catholic Information Center join to discuss the Eucharistic Revival and the upcoming Eucharistic procession in our nation's capitol on May 20. Father Trullols reminds us: "Keep your eyes on Christ and everything will be well." As Justice Samuel Alito spoke to the WSJ about the Dobbs leak making Supreme Court justices "targets of assassination," TCA c...

Marking National Infertility Awareness Week, Dr. Grazie Christie speaks to author Marie Meaney about her own journey with infertility offering advice on ways women can carry these wounds to the foot of the cross. Fertility care practitioner Guadalupe Carral discusses the many ways medicine may help achieve pregnancy in a way that aligns with our Catholic faith. And TCA colleague Leigh Snead opens...

As Washington state made moves this week to allow minors to obtain trans-medicine and surgeries without parental consent, de-transitioner Chloe Cole drills into the deception she endured in her own struggle with gender dysphoria, saying in the end, "puberty would've been the cure.." After heated house hearings on a leaked FBI memo that labeled traditional Catholics as 'violent extremists,' Ashley...

Cuban-born scholar Carlos Eire joins to discuss the realities of his native land and his own experience being exiled from his family at such a young age. He also talks teaching at Yale in the age of wokeism and his new podcast exploring Christian Mysticism. As Riley Gaines has made waves calling out the unfair reality of transgender athletes playing in sports, we also revisit with Father Dave Pivo...

Philosophy professor and author Dr. Peter Kreeft joins the show exploring Socrates' Children, a four-part series that explores philosophy in a chronological history. He also discusses the many conversions his students have experienced when introduced to Doctor of the Church, St. Thomas Aquinas. We also revisit with Archbishop Naumann on why the tenets of our faith can't be corrupted by the culture...

Released just in time for Easter, Roma Downey joins to discuss her new movie based on a miraculous true story starring Heather Graham and Dennis Quaid, coming to Amazon Prime on Good Friday. Ashley McGuire also shares her thoughts on recent research showing how dangerous social media is for young girls--and what role identity politics plays in anxiety and depression. Father Roger Landry also offer...

Shannon Bream—attorney, host of Fox News Sunday, and NY Times' bestselling author—joins the TCA team discussing her new book out next week: The Love Stories of the Bible Speak: Biblical Lessons on Romance, Friendship, and Faith. Poring over pages of Scripture, Bream offers insights into some of the Bible's greatest stories, especially our call to 'sacrificial love.' Bishop Thomas Paprocki of Sprin...

After his moving testimony at the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast this week, we revisit with Archbishop Borys Gudziak, the archeparch of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia, to discuss the ongoing crisis in Ukraine as the war marks 1 year since the Russian invasion. Mary Hasson also joins breaking down what's really at stake when it comes to gender ideology infiltrating our schoo...

A new movie in theaters March 28 follows pilgrims along the Camino de Santiago, sharing their stories and the radiance that will be revealed at the conclusion of their journeys. Led by Bishop Donald Hying, director Erin Berghouse discusses Santiago: The Camino Within, inviting us all to consider our own personal pilgrimage this Lent. Ashley McGuire also joins discussing Chris Rock's viral moment c...