Podcasts – Paulist Fathers

A listener named Ed asks Father Dave about the Catholic Church's process of declaring someone a Saint. Ed says, "I see that [Archbishop] Fulton Sheen was just beatified. What's the difference between beatification and canonization?"

Father Dave and Brett joined Lino Rulli and Tyler Veghte of "The Catholic Guy Show" on SiriusXM's Catholic Channel for the "Lourdes, Lisieux, and Laughs" Pilgrimage. They traveled with 90 listeners to famous Catholic churches and cities across France, including Lisieux, Paris, Normandy, and Lourdes.  

Father Dave and Brett joined Lino Rulli and Tyler Veghte of "The Catholic Guy Show" on SiriusXM's Catholic Channel for the "Lourdes, Lisieux, and Laughs" Pilgrimage. They traveled with 90 listeners to famous Catholic churches and cities across France, including Lisieux, Paris, Normandy, and Lourdes.  

How can your imagination help improve your prayer life? To explore this idea, Father Dave welcomes author Eric Clayton to discuss his latest book, " Where Wonder Leads: Finding God Through Fairy Tales, Myth, and Contemplative Prayer. "  

A listener named Randy asks Father Dave about what it means when a person is excommunicated from the Catholic Church. "I'm wondering about excommunication. Is it just not being unable to receive communion, or are you kicked out of the Church? Is there ...

As our Jewish brothers and sisters recently celebrated Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, Father Dave reflects on the holidays with best friend of the show Rabbi Brad Hirschfield. This year is particularly poignant as the Jewish holy days coincide with the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001.  

As the Catholic Church beatifies Archbishop Fulton Sheen, Father Dave welcomes Allan Smith to help us learn more about this future saint through personal retreats. Allan is a member of the Advisory Board of the Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Foundation in Peoria, Illinois, and has spent more than a decade helping preserve and promote Sheen's teachings through books, radio, conferences, podcasts, and m...

A listener named Laura asks Father Dave for advice about fulfilling our Sunday obligation to attend Mass. "I feel bad, but sometimes I just don't care to go to Mass," she says.

You may have heard of the Rule of Saint Benedict, but if you're ready for a refresher, Father Dave welcomes Manolito Jaldon Jr. to help us apply it to our daily lives — even if you aren't in a monastery! Manolito Jaldon Jr. is an oblate of Mount Angel Abbey and the author of, " The Upside-Down Kingdom: Living in Holiness and Sanity Through the Wisdom of Saint Benedict. "   

A listener named Mike asks Father Dave about priests consuming the body and blood of Christ. "Father Dave said on the show [recently] that for a Mass to be valid, the priest has to consume both the body and blood of Christ — the bread and wine," Mike begins. "What happens if a Catholic priest is recovering from alcohol addiction or can't consume alcohol for medical reasons? Does he still have to c...

The Church will beatify Archbishop Fulton Sheen on September 24 in St. Louis, advancing him on the path to sainthood! Father Dave welcomes Dr. Peter Howard to discuss Archbishop Sheen's life, legacy, and ways you can get involved. Peter is the founder and president of the Fulton Sheen Institute and the Fulton Sheen Movement .  

This September marks 25 years since the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, and Father Dave welcomes Kevin Tuerff to inspire kindness leading up to this anniversary. Kevin is an author, speaker, and founder of the global charity Pay It Forward 9/1...

A listener named Kathy asks Father Dave about a recent reading at Mass. "A question came to me on Sunday during the Gospel. In the very last line, Jesus says 'don't tell anybody who I am,' and he says that a couple of times throughout the Gospels. I'm ...

Father Dave welcomes licensed marriage and family therapist Tommy Tighe to discuss how Saint Dymphna can inspire those in the midst of depression. Tommy is the author of "I'm Depressed — Now What? Saint Dymphna's Guide to Building Your Depression Playb...

A listener named Linda asks Father Dave about praying the Rosary. She asks, "When [praying] the Rosary, and we get to the Mysteries — are we just reading the Mysteries, or do we concentrate on the visual of the Mystery while saying the Hail Mary? Help!"

As we continue to commemorate 250 years of the United States of America, Father Dave welcomes author and journalist María Ruiz Scaperlanda to discuss Blessed Stanley Rother, an American on the path to sainthood. María is the promoter of his cause for canonization, author of his biography , and a contributor featured in the upcoming movie "American Martyr: The Stanley Rother Story" coming to theate...

A listener named Hannah asks Father Dave about saints who have received the stigmata, or wounds of Christ. "When saints have received the stigmata, they have it in the palms of their hands – Take Saint Francis and Saint Padre Pio, for example," Hannah says. "If Jesus was crucified with nails in his wrists, why wouldn't the saints' wounds be in their wrists?" She notes that the answer isn't a "deal...

Two listeners ask Father Dave questions about discerning the priesthood. First Devin says, "I feel like God might be calling me to priesthood, but I'm really not sure where to start. There are so many different options for which type of priest I could ...

God continues to speak to us through Scripture, and Father Dave welcomes Tom Corcoran to discuss what we can learn from the Gospel story of the Rich Young Man. Tom is the co-founder and president of Rebuilt Parish and the co-author of "Jesus, the Rich ...

We strive to share our faith joyfully at Busted Halo ministries, and Father Dave welcomes speaker and author Melissa Overmyer to discuss ways to embrace God's joy. Melissa is the founder of Something Greater Ministries and the author of "Living the Ble...

In light of Pope Leo XIV publishing the first encyclical of his pontificate, "Magnifica Humanitas," Father Dave welcomes church historian Mike Aquilina to unpack the importance of papal encyclicals through the years.

This year commemorates 800 years since the death of Saint Francis of Assisi, and Father Dave welcomes Jon Sweeney to discuss this saint's lessons for the modern world. Jon is Religion Editor and Associate Publisher at Monkfish Publishing, as well as the author of many books on Franciscan spirituality including his latest, " Experiencing God: 36 Ways According to Saint Francis of Assisi. "  

On Pope Leo's first international trip last year, he shared that the book "The Practice of the Presence of God" by Brother Lawrence helped shape his spirituality. Father Dave welcomes Father Gregory Pine and Rebecca Dougherty as they dive into this wo...

Can Catholics attend a gay wedding? Father Dave explains that neither the Catechism nor official Church teaching prohibits Catholics from attending, while also discussing how the Church understands marriage, conscience, and family bonds. 

Following Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical entitled Magnifica Humanitas , Father Dave welcomes back friend of the show and ethicist Dr. Charles Camosy to discuss humanity in the age of artificial intelligence. Dr. Camosy teaches moral theology and bioethics at The Catholic University of America.