More McGrady with Katie

Father Patrick Mary Briscoe is back in Rome and gives us an update on some "Pope News" with the Holy Father's upcoming trip to Africa, his first encyclical coming soon, and more.

It may be the best movie of the year, certainly one of the best sci-fi films to ever hit the big screen (and it is so worth it to see it on the big screen). Project Hail Mary is a story of hope, of grace, of grit and perseverance, and ultimately, about the good of humanity (and, aliens too). Well worth your time, Katie talks to Father Jeff Starkovich about what they loved about Project Hail Mary.

In today's Gospel, on the Solemnity of St. Joseph, we hear the story of Jesus getting lost in the temple and the anxiety of Mary and Joseph.

The Diocese of Scranton is in the 5th year of a unique fundraiser that throws parish priests into a friendly diocesan wide competition featuring their culinary skills, with all donations supporting Catholic Social Services in the Diocese.

The 3rd annual National Eucharistic Pilgrimage will begin in Florida in May, and go through what were the original 13 colonies in celebration of America's 250th birthday. 9 pilgrims will journey with Jesus along the route. Two join The Katie McGrady Show to share about their coming experience.

Happy St. Paddy's Day, from the Katie McGrady Show

Dating isn't easy these days, but rather than grumble about the challenges, husband & wife co-founders Emily & Daniel decided to do something about it. Sacred Spark is a new way to meet people, and it's changing the dating and relationship game for the good of the Church.

The Daughters of St. Paul are making your Lenten almsgiving easy. Just buy a book for a nun, and they'll send it to the Salesian Sisters for you!

Gossip, Lies, Slander, Hot Takes...we've seen (and done) them all, and Fr. Gregory Pine wants to do something about it. So, he wrote a book to train our tongues for better, Godly, speech.

March 12, 2020 was the last somewhat "normal" day before everything shut down on Friday, the 13th. The height of Covid-19 was coming, and what we remember about those early days of March are worth reminiscing about. This is a clip from the 2 hours of callers on the morning broadcast of The Katie McGrady Show on SiriusXM, The Catholic Channel.

A combo Scripture/Saint of the Day reflection from Wednesday, March 11, on The Katie McGrady Show on SiriusXM's The Catholic Channel.

It's hard to stay focused during the Lenten season, but Colleen Pressprich has created a remarkable daily resource to help families pray with Scripture and have great discussions throughout the (long) 40 days.

Catholic Relief Services invites you to give alms with intention this Lent, and participate in Operation Rice Bowl.

This week marks "Catholic Sisters Week" where we celebrate the impact of religious sisters and nuns in the life of the Church. This is a segment from today's callers, featuring the mother of a priest and sister (Maureen, from New York) and a non-Catholic listener (Ron) surprised to realize how much he has in common with the Catholic faithful.

After a storied career that's brought him all around the world, Cardinal Christophe Pierre is retiring. He's been a gift to the U.S. for the past decade as the Apostolic Nuncio, with a pastoral sensibility and kindness that is truly unique.

Renowned Scripture scholar, N.T. Wright, explores how he is reading Ephesians with fresh eyes, and offers advice on how each of us should read Scripture -- a little at a time, and often.

You likely recognize their names from Eucharistic Prayer 1, their names listed among the female saints. Early Church martyrs, who went to their deaths refusing to renounce their faith, Saints Perpetua and Felicity are a model of Christian friendship, resolve in the face of struggle, and offer an example of how to remain true to the Church, even in times of despair.

For the first time since the early 90's, Michelangelo's The Last Judgment (on the altar wall of the Sistine Chapel) is being cleaned and restored.

Every Bishop chooses an episcopal motto, that clarifies his mission, his minsitry, and what he's inviting the faithful to consider. The new Archbishop of New York has the motto: Paz y Bien, which transaltes to "Peace and All Good Things" and there's a great story behind why he chose these words.

A year ago today, March 3, Robert Cardinal Prevost, head of the Dicastery for Bishops, led the eighth night of prayer for Pope Francis as he suffered from bilateral pneumonia in the hospital. All anyone really knew was that he was from Chicago, had served as a Bishop in Peru, led the Augustines for a dozen years, and had recently been promoted to the rank of Cardinal Bishop. 66 days later, he'd be...

Saint Chad (yes, real name) was a bishop, then not a bishop, then a bishop again. He didn't use his power for himself, and the measure he gave was returned to him. Today's Saint bio & Scripture reflection.

3 minutes a day. That's all you need to pray the Psalms each day during Lent. And for just $1, you can grab Emily Mae Mentock's new book from Ave Maria Press

We ask, and get an answer. We seek, and find. We knock, and doors open. Our cynicism can keep us from seeing God's goodness, but Psalm 51 prompts us to ask the Lord to give us back the joy of his salvation.

Pope Leo is set to visit Monaco, four countries in Africa, and Spain over the course of the next five months. Why does a Pope travel in the first place, and why is Pope Leo visiting these places in 2026?

Dallas Jenkins had a vision and a dream: to make a prestige TV show based on the Gospels, telling the story of Jesus through the eyes of those were closest to Him, and were chosen to follow Him first. That vision became The Chosen, a smash hit with 5 seasons (and more to come). This week, Katie sat down with Dallas at ChosenCon, a gathering of fans of the show, to talk about the wider impact he's...