Leadership Where it Matters Most

In this episode of Leadership Where It Matters Most , Fr. Cristino Bouvette, a priest in the Diocese of Calgary, shares his powerful journey of faith, including his unique calling to the priesthood and his years of service. With his mixed Indigenous and Italian heritage, Fr. Cristino offers profound insights on truth, healing, and reconciliation, touching on his personal experiences and the import...

In this episode, Dr. Michael Breidenbach, an expert in American politics, religion, law, and culture, discusses the intersection of Catholicism and American history. As an Associate Professor of History at Ave Maria University, Dr. Breidenbach shares insights from his book Our Dear-Bought Liberty: Catholics and Religious Toleration in Early America , highlighting the complex relationship between C...

Join Dr. Brett Salkeld, archdiocesan theologian for Regina, as we discuss his book Educating for Eternity: A Teacher's Companion for Making Every Class Catholic . We explore how Catholic anthropology shapes education and how teachers can integrate the Faith into every subject—from math and science to health and social studies—fulfilling the true purpose of Catholic education.   Subscribe/Rate Neve...

In today's episode, we're joined by Archbishop Emeritus Thomas Cardinal Collins. He reflects on the development of the Church, discussing the synod process & the changes he's witnessed since becoming a priest and bishop. He also shares about his experiences in Catholic education, healthcare, and social agencies. Tune in for an insightful conversation on how the Church continues to shape and serve...

Replay Episode with Chris Bruno. Today's guest is Chris Bruno, the founder of the Restoration Project which is an initiative to help men experience healing and become whole through it. We discuss his book, "Sage: A Man's Guide Into His Second Passage," and the 6 stages of the masculine journey. Chris shares his testimony, about his family life, and his writing process which included a pilgrimage t...

In today's episode, I sit down with Tianna Williams, a talented artist whose journey into religious art began in 2015. She discovered an incredible ability to paint stunning works that capture the spirit and beauty of saints. We dive into Tianna's creative process, how she prays before each painting, and the deep connection she forms with each saint she paints. Tune in to hear how art has become a...

In this week's episode, we're joined by Jason Simon, president of Evangelical Catholic, to discuss the organization's mission and impact. Jason shares insights into their work fostering vibrant faith communities and why their approach to evangelization is so crucial in today's world. We also dive into the Priests for the Apostolic Age conference, an event they sponsor to support the formation and...

Marcel LeJeune is the founder of Catholic Missionary Disciples . Marcel spent a lot of his ministry pouring into college students while working at Texas A&M's Catholic Student Center. Through his work, he helped grow St. Mary's into the largest Catholic student center in America. In today's episode, Marcel shares his conversion story and calling into ministry, his experience at the National Euchar...

Episode replay from the first season. Today's guest is Fr. Paul Scalia, the Vicar General of the Diocese of Arlington. Fr. Scalia shares his testimony and a bit about growing up with his father, Antonin Scalia. He talks about his calling into the priesthood and what it's like to be a priest for such a young diocese. We discuss the state of men today and how in today's society, men have been depriv...

Today's guest is Dr. Carrie Gress, a Fellow at the Washington, D.C. based think-tank, Ethics and Public Policy Center and a Scholar at the Institute for Human Ecology at Catholic University of America. She is the author of several books, including Theology of Home, The Anti-Mary Exposed: Rescuing the Culture from Toxic Femininity, and, her latest, The End of Woman: How Smashing the Patriarchy Dest...

Today's guest is Dr. Michael Dauphinais, the chair of the Theology Department at Ave Maria University, author of many books, & host of the Catholic Theology Show. We talk about his passion for theology, his book discussing questions about Catholicism, advice for Catholic parents, and what Catholic education looks like today. The Catholic Theology Show Dr. Michael Dauphinais, Ph. D.   Dr. Dauphinai...

Replay Episode Did you watch the SEEK talk that broke the internet this year? Today's guest is the man who gave that talk, Monsignor Shea. At the age of 34, Monsignor Shea became the youngest college president in the United States, appointed to the University of Mary in Bismarck. Today, we discuss his book, From Christendom to Apostolic Mission, which has been passed around through many Catholic c...

Today's guest is Dr. Janice Chik Breidenbach, an associate professor of Theology at Ave Maria University. We talk about Dr. Janice's journey to faith, her love for music and how she is classically trained in violin, piano, and voice. We discuss the philosophy and theology of motherhood, and her passion for free speech. ‌ Website: Janice T Chik   Subscribe/Rate Never miss out on an episode by subsc...

Today's guest is Fr. John Riccardo, the executive director for ACTS XXIX, which ministers to & equips priests & lay leaders. We talk about his ministry, the importance of not entering into discouragement & despair in the Church today, and his ministry to priests. Fr. John's Website: https://www.actsxxix.org   Subscribe/Rate Never miss out on an episode by subscribing to the podcast on whatever pla...

Replay Episode In our first interview, Brett sits down with Carey Nieuwhof who has been a pastor, teacher, & leadership guru for many years. They discuss God's calling to change careers & fighting against simply going through the motions. They also discuss what the Church can learn from her own response to the pandemic in retrospect. We may have adapted to meet the new challenges, but did we reall...

Today's guest is the founder of FOCUS, Curtis Martin. FOCUS is one of the fastest growing college outreach apostolates in the Catholic Church. FOCUS has hundreds of missionaries, serving tens of thousands of students on college campuses throughout the United States. Curtis is a speaker, author, mentor, and leader. In this episode, he discusses his reversion to the Catholic Church, what his discern...

Today's guest is Jason Evert, a Catholic author and chastity speaker. He is the founder of Chastity Project, an organization that promotes chastity primarily to high school and college students. In this episode, he shares about how society has shifted on it's perspective of sexuality. Brett asks him questions about how parents can respond when their children discuss difficult topics, such as porno...

Noelle Mering is a Fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center and the co-author of the Theology of Home book series. Today she and Brett discuss themes from her book "Awake, Not Woke: A Christian Response to the Cult of Progressive." They also dive into her blog post from Theology of Home - "7 Ways to Keep Woke Ideology Out of Your Home." ‌ Noelle's "Awake Not Woke" Book   ‌ 7 Ways to Keep the...

This week's guest is Chris Stefanick, a known Catholic speaker and author. He shares about his call to marriage & lay ministry and how those two have affected one another. Brett shares convicting quotes from Chris' book "Living Joy" and they discuss how to apply these teaching to their lives. Chris' Website: realcatholic.com/marriage Chris' Book "Living Joy": https://www.amazon.com/Living-Joy-Rule...

Today's guest is Fr. Paul Scalia, the Vicar General of the Diocese of Arlington. Fr. Scalia shares his testimony and a bit about growing up with his father, Antonin Scalia. He talks about his calling into the priesthood and what it's like to be a priest for such a young diocese. We discuss the state of men today and how in today's society, men have been deprived of heroes and the role of providing...

On today's episode, Brett interviews Ryan O'Hara, a husband, father, and speaker. Through his podcast, "Better Preach," which is all about developing and delivering great Catholic talks, he has interviewed many of the strongest speakers and leaders in the Church and provides innovation and inspiration for the renewal of preaching in the Catholic Church today. Ryan shares about how he & his wife st...

Jeff Lockert is the president of Catholic Christian Outreach (CCO), a university student movement dedicated to evangelization and leadership development. For over two decades, he has helped young leaders to gain the character and the virtues that they need. Jeff shares his testimony, the impact CCO has made and where it's heading, and how to walk with young and emergent leaders.   Subscribe/Rate N...

Tim Glemkowski is the Chief Executive Officer for the National Eucharistic Congress. In this episode, he shares his testimony and how it brought him to this important role in the Eucharistic Congress. He shares what he has learned as a leader and the relationships he's built through the role. He also discusses why such few Catholics believe in the True Presence and what we can do to increase encou...

Today's guest is Amanda Achtman, a champion for life and humanizing humanity. Amanda grew up in a Catholic and Jewish household, which was formative in the way she views life. In this podcast, she shares about her work, her younger brother who lived for 7 months, and her relationship with her grandfather. We discuss a topic Amanda is passionate about: the dignity of the human person and the impact...

Today's guest is Pete Burak, the Vice President of Renewal Ministries. He has a passion for and is often a speaker on discipleship, evangelization, and young adult topics. In this episode, Pete shares his testimony and how his family life impacts his neighborhood. We also discuss the new evangelization, the death of Christendom, seminarian formation, and the issues facing our priests and bishops....