Outcast Catholic

In part two of our interview with Fr. Max Carson, we take a deep look at the experience of depression and anxiety. 

Fr. Crotty joins Fr. Max Carson of the Diocese of Des Moines, to discuss his own experience with mental health and the intercession of Our Lady.  

Fr. Crotty joins a fellow podcaster, Jon Konz, to hear about the power of grace and providence in his journey into a deeper life of faith.  

Reviewing a new book by Jim Jansen, we examine the steps needed to help believers along their journey of discipleship 

Catholics gathering in bars and restaurants to deepen their faith provides another avenue of engagement for the spreading of the Gospel and the support of one another.  

The topic of sex is often approached with avoidance, yet how do we change the narrative toward a more holistic understanding of the gift of sexuality?  

Women have the greatest involvement in the Church, yet do not share proportionally in Her authority and leadership. 

Young adult missionaries continue to step forward to serve as evangelists to their contemporaries, thereby advancing the Gospel.  

Do we run the risk of listening to the same voices and the same mindsets, thereby missing the dignity of other people?  

Tattoos are widely common in our culture.  What do they signify and is there a deeper meaning to the dignity of the human body?  

Many ask why women cannot be ordained priests and wonder if the Church unjustly discriminates against them.  Join us for this important discussion topic.   

We join Deacon James Keating for a powerful discussion on the importance of prayer within marriage, and how it leads couples closer to God. 

From an Irish pub, we tackle the aching question, "Is there something else out there for me beyond this life?" 

How do Catholics understand the links between physical and spiritual health?  

Should Catholics participate in Yoga and are there other alternative forms of exercise?  Join us for an important discussion with our guest, Juliane Flanery.  

How often do we approach God demanding answers?  Is this the best approach for prayer?  

There are three voices that we encounter internally.  Which one is of God?  

In looking to Mary and Peter, we better understand the importance of belief before any exercise of power within the Church.  

Did God simply "use" Mary for her body, in order to bring forth God the Son into the world?  

There exists an internal space where God wants to encounter us-- a space where the question about God's existence seeks to be fulfilled with the ultimate answer.  

As baptisms continue to decrease in the West, so too is there an increase in our exposure to the presence of evil.  

During the spring planting season, what can we learn about God's designs for how the grace of the sacraments germinate as a gift from heaven?  

Where do "good people" go after death, particularly those who do not want to belong to the body of Christian believers?  

How does our behavior get thrown back on God, thereby altering our image that we have of the Father?  

What religious themes can be found in the latest Dune movie?