The Cale Clarke Show - Today's issues from a Catholic perspective.

Hillsong pastor Carl Lentz has been in the news a lot recently due to his infidelity in his marriage. Cale discusses the importance of being a mentor and the influence we have in the lives of others. St. Ambrose was a huge influence on St. Augustine, leading him in his conversion and even baptizing him. There is a stigma surrounding mental illness. Atlanta Falcons player Hayden Hurst has been outs...

Does being a tiger parent help your kid become successful? TIME Magazine recently named 15 year-old Gitanjali Rao their first-ever kid of the year. Cale shares the inspiration we can find in achieving our goals in life. What’s the Catholic connection to the film Hillbilly Elegy? Cale and Karen discuss. Plus, hear an amazing vocation story of Sister Catherine Holum, CFR, who was an Olympic sp...

What does it mean to say that Jesus “tabernacled” among us? What is typology and how can it help us understand the Bible? When was Jesus born? We all have gifts and a calling from the Lord. Cale shares the story of NFL player Zach Sieler of the Miami Dolphins who has chosen to live in an RV during the season. Sieler talked recently in an Instagram post about using our gifts and passion...

There was a lot of uproar after a controversial article was published in The Atlantic that appeared to many people to be celebrating eugenics. Mary Cooney joins The Cale Clarke Show to discuss raising a child with Down Syndrome. There are both difficulties and joys; seen with the eyes of faith, having a child with Down Syndrome is a gift from God. Topics included: * not choosing genetic testing *...

Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, recently shared publicly that she suffered a miscarriage. What’s the right thing to say to people when they are suffering through this? Trappist monks in Iowa have a beautiful ministry, which Leah Libresco Sargeant wrote about in this moving piece: “The Terrible Mercy and Love of a Child’s Casket”: https://www.theamericanconservative.co...

We all have a mission, no matter who we are or where we are. How can we share the faith with our family, friends, and those we see in our every-day life? Cale shares practical tips for sharing the faith from the well-known evangelical leader Billy Graham. Vince in WI shares about talking about abortion at his family Thanksgiving. Mary in NY asks about sharing faith with family, especially stories...

NHL All-Star MVP John Scott joins Cale to discuss being a Catholic man. Topics included, * John’s faith journey * What it means to be a Catholic man * Being a dad of girls * The importance of being a role model * Fighting for the faith * What brings happiness * Mental illness You can learn more about John here:  https://www.johnscottallstar.com/  

It can be uncomfortable getting together with family and friends – either in person or online – because we don’t know what to talk about. Should you talk about religion? Cale shares 10 questions that you can ask to start a conversation this Thanksgiving. Listeners share what they are thankful for. Justin Bieber recently won an award at the 2020 AMAs but did you know that he has a...

Did the Catholic Church invent the papacy, or was having a pope Jesus’ idea? Cale looks at the letter to the Corinthians written in the first century by Pope Clement I as evidence for apostolic succession. Topics also discussed include: The martyrdom of Blessed Miguel Pro The book of Revelation and the interpretation of Scripture Why was Moses forbidden to enter the Promised Land after leadi...

Are the biblical manuscripts reliable? Cale sits down with Bible scholar Dr. Craig A. Evans to address, * With so many manuscripts how can we have confidence in the reliability of the text? * Is there any evidence that Jesus was married? * What are the differences between manuscripts of the Bible and manuscripts of the Quran? * Latin translations of the Bible It was an engaging and eye-opening int...

How likely are you to be charitable toward an enemy? Are you Contumelious ? Previewing Saturday’s Feast of the Presentation of Mary. What are Private Revelations?

Topics discussed on the show today: What is going on in Revelation 4:1-11? Why do angels look different in the Old Testament than in the New Testament? Saints Peter and Paul Where to begin when reading the Bible?

Do you have family or friends that are Christian and also pro choice? Cale shows how this position is not tenable. Drawing on Scripture passages in both the Old and New Testament, Cale shows that the Bible is clear on the sanctity of life. What about contraception? While the word itself is not in the Bible, there are texts that speak against contraceptive practice.

It’s Mailbag Monday, where Cale answers your questions about the Catholic faith. Listener Questions: * Our bishop requests communion in the hand. I was advised to come up for a blessing if I didn’t want to receive in the hand. Should I do so out of respect of the bishop’s order? Or refrain from the line to receive and stay in the pew or at home and make spiritual communion? * Wha...

Do you struggle to be productive at work, finding yourself doing various tasks all at once? Cale shares how to be more productive by increasing focus as well as, paradoxically, taking time to rest. Limiting social media use also plays a big role in one’s emotional health.

Have you ever heard of acedia? It is a spiritual disease that you definitely don’t want to get! Cale explains what it is and how you can fight it. How do you spend your time? How can you choose the good in all circumstances? Cale also has some fun and makes the case for why golf is the most Catholic sport. Here is the article by Fr. Harrison referred to on the show:  https://www.simplycathol...

On this Veteran’s Day, Cale salutes those who have served in the armed forces. But is being in the military compatible with the Catholic faith? Can someone be a soldier and a saint? Cale’s brother-in-law Joseph calls in to share his experience as a Catholic and having served in the Canadian Armed Forces. He and Cale talk about soldiers in the Bible, as well as the need for chaplains. V...

Cale is joined by Fr. Rocky Hoffman, Executive Director of Relevant Radio, to offer some helpful perspective in light of the newly released “McCarrick Report”. They discuss truth, honesty, justice, and mercy, and the hope we have in Jesus. Resource for Reporting Abuse: https://catholicproject.catholic.edu/reporting-abuse/   Caller question: how do we know that Genesis 3:15 is talk...

It was a mix of topics on Maverick Monday on The Cale Clarke Show. Topics included: Pro-life women elected to Congress COVID-19 Responsibility The impact of prayer on Alex Trebek’s life A woman being arrested for impersonating an officer to try and get Chick Fil A Feast of St. John Lateran The positives and negatives of being on social media

Cale answers questions from listeners: How did the first humans know there was a God? Can you explain the different Mary’s in the Bible? What does it mean that Moses spoke to God face to face since in the Scriptures it also says that one cannot see the face of God and live? What is an indulgence? And what is the difference between a partial and plenary indulgence? Decree of the Apostolic Pen...

Cale is joined by Stephanie Gray Connors, pro-life speaker and author of “Love Unleashes Life: Abortion and the Art of Communicating Truth”. Topics included, * Personhood * Debate with Peter Singer on the ethics of abortion * Miscarriage and how to respond when people ask you tough questions Link to Stephanie’s book: Love Unleashes Life: Abortion and the Art of Communicating Trut...

Drawing on the insights of Fr. Jacques Philippe, Cale shares concrete ways that you can experience the peace of Christ in your life. Caller question: what is the most Christian nation on earth? Link to book by Fr. Philippe “Searching for and Maintaining Peace”:  https://www.amazon.com/Searching-Maintaining-Peace-Small-Treatise/dp/0818909064  

Have anxiety about the election? About what might happen after the election? Cale shares insights from spiritual director Fr. Jacques Philippe on how to combat anxiety and find peace – the peace of Christ. Link to book by Fr. Jacques Philippe “Searching for and Maintaining Peace”: https://www.amazon.com/Searching-Maintaining-Peace-Small-Treatise/dp/0818909064

While the word “purgatory” does not appear in the Bible, nevertheless Sacred Scripture does talk about it. Where? How? Cale unpacks some key texts on Purgatory. Plus, Cale and Josh Raymond talk about the recent death of Sean Connery, 007, and how important it is to pray for people.

Cale is joined by art historian Fr. Eric Nicolai to discuss the human yearning for beauty. Topics include, * Iconography * Christ the Pantocrator * 16th century art being a part of the Counter Reformation * The Sistine Chapel * Caller question: why has art declined in the 20th century? * How can you incorporate Catholic art into your home?