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Panic is filling the minds and hearts of many Catholics, wondering if we will have enough priests to fulfill the mission of the Church.  How do we respond to the situation and what is Jesus asking of His Church during this time?  

Why do we keep old paintings around?  Does the tradition that produced great works of art still speak to us today?  Join us to find out 

It is difficult to know how to deepen one's relationship with the living Lord, or even to know where to begin.  Join us as we discuss some important starting points in one's relationship with God.   

If you were put on trial for your Christian faith, what proof would there be that you actually follow Christ?  

Do the deepest desires of the heart point toward a reality that we cannot fulfill on our own?  Can the longings of the interior life point toward a Presence that meets us in communion?  Join us for this discussion on a deeper journey during the season of Lent.  

Central to the identity of every group in the Church must be prayer that keeps everyone focused on the mission.  Join us for a discussion on the importance of a core team that prays for the direction of one's organization.  

Feeling inadequate in how to understand and explain the Faith is a common experience.  Where does one turn with questions or doubts regarding Christian beliefs?  And where can support be found if one desires to go deeper in the truth?  Join us for a discussion on these important questions

In this episode we continue our discussion with Danny and Ashley Swalve on the pressures of using contraception within the context of Christian marriage and the gift of life that God provides.  

In this episode, we join Danny and Ashley Swalve for an important discussion on how one handles the loss of a child and the redemptive love that God provides in the midst of grief.   

In our last episode recorded from the Seek Conference, we discuss common lies that block growth in the spiritual life.  

Fr. Crotty chats with Fr. O'Loughlin, a Byzantine priest, about his experiences of seeing people being cast out of cultural institutions and how they seek spiritual fulfillment.   

In this episode, we chat with Fr. Tim Monahan about how an authentic sense of community must be consistently cultivated within the Church.  

Recording at the Seek Conference in St. Louis, join us for a discussion with Fr. John Burns on his important roll in serving women religious in the Church.  

At the beginning of a New Year, how do we understand our lives as being ordered toward a goal?  Join us for a discussion on how we move toward a destiny, rather than an aimless passing of time.  

How we understand our own invincibility or vulnerability greatly impacts our ability to recognize the need for a Savior, who could condescend Himself to be born in Bethlehem.  

For those who show little religious sensibility, how do start helpful conversations with them as a mean of evangelization?  Join us as we consider a few tips.  

A recent encounter with a Canadian couple reveals perspectives as to how some drift away from the practice of the Faith, or who take issue with some of the Church's teachings.  Join us for this discussion.  

The holidays put us in contact with many family members, some of whom have caused hurt and division.  Join us for a discussion on how holiday gatherings can be source of reconciliation for those needing forgiveness.   

As we wait for the coming of Christ into our lives during this Advent season, how do we welcome Him into our deepest desires?  

Join us for a discussion on the spiritual importance of a crucifix and how it can shape our identity and daily focus 

As our culture becomes increasingly polarized, join us for this discussion on how Catholics can navigate their way through the current political landscape.  

Is Christianity just simply a project, as a set of principles to be followed?  Or does it seek something, or rather, someone more deeply?  Join us for this important discussion 

In this episode, a listener joins us to share her frustrations with the Church in how she felt shunned by her pastor and unsupported in the spiritual needs of her family.   Listen to her testimony as we learn from each other and seek to build deeper bonds of community among believers.  

As many watch family members abandon the practice of their Christian faith, we have the invitation to stand with the saints of heaven to intercede and advocate for those who are still called to eternal life.  

In the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, how do find the presence of God in natural disasters?  What is He saying to us and how does He show His nearness in the midst of devastating loss?