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How does one handle conflict with one's priest?  Are there means to relieve the tensions that can arise between parishioners and their pastor?  Join us as we discuss these common realities.  

In early October, the local Church of Italy marks the feast day of Blessed Bartolo Longo, an ex-Satanist who converted back to the Catholic Faith and built a lasting devotion to Our Lady of the Rosary.  Check out his story in this episode.  

Join us for a discussion on a common misconception that all religions are as good as another and that they all lead to the same destination.  

We can experience conflicts in how different generations practice and understand the Faith, as well as how they interact with the broader culture.   Rather than dismissing these differences, how might we live within the tension to bring about a greater good?  

In order that our churches not simply become museums, it's necessary for Catholics to understand how to interpret their own art and architecture, as well as the flow and function of the liturgy.  Doing so benefits us, but also those whom we evangelize and invite to experience the beauty of worship.  

Matt Wash's latest documentary, What Is a Woman? , raises many questions about the nature of biological sex and gender.  Yet it also raises many questions on whether objective truth can be appreciated within our culture.  Join us for an important discussion on this timely topic.    

Various forms of media and entertainment can impact the affections and emotions, yet do they elicit a response in us toward greater action and Christian virtue?  

In this episode, we examine what feminism often strives to be and what it should offer in highlighting the true feminine genius.  

Midwesterners tend to be reserved in speech.  Yet how should we still speak the truth in love with honesty and candor?  

How does one continue an active relationship with God when coming down from a high religious experience?  Join us for this important topic.  

Why would anyone want to become celibate?  Do celibate men and women offer a message to the world that is desperately needed in this day and age?  

Many believe the Church is a corrupt institution.  How do we understand her true nature in light of scandals and sinners?  

As many feel afraid and vulnerable in light of the recent Supreme Court decision, how does the Church stand with those who support abortion and how we do expand our pro-life efforts to support women at all stages?  

For those who think that being Christian is boring, examine with us the deeper call to which God invites us as His instruments on earth.  

As Fr. Shane reflects on the death of his father, we discuss the gift of faith in the midst of grief.  

In this episode, we examine helpful categories to understanding the gift of the Eucharist and how to enter into participation at Mass more deeply  

As the civic culture marks Pride month, an often heard phrase is "Love is Love."  Join us for a discussion on what this phrase means and how our Faith can speak into the deepest realities of love.  

When transitions happen in life, we can feel an empty void.  Yet how do we encounter God within that space?  

When feeling so sinful and worthless, could it be the case that God wishes to dwell within me?  

Deeply engrained within human beings is a desire to mark time with the celebration of each season and holiday.  Join us for a discussion in how we enter into these stages of life and care for the passing of time.  

How does one enter into the Mass as an experience of prayer, without feeling distracted by others or simply going through the motions of a public ritual.  Join us to find out! 

For anyone who has pondered becoming Catholic or if they should bother remaining Catholic, join us for a discussion about three important questions that clarify one's Christian belief.  

In this episode we discuss the role of Christian formation within the home and how families share in the transmission of the faith through their intentional witness.  

Although cohabitation has become a norm for countless couples prior to marriage, join us for a discussion on the deeper levels of commitment and love that come within the covenant of marriage.  

In this episode, we respond to those who have felt that the Catholic Faith has been forced upon them since childhood, potentially limiting their freedom of choice in religious belief.