The Catholic Conversation

Today's episode is full of laughter, common sense and good advice. Dr. Ray Guarendi explores how to know ourselves and grow in our relationship with God. His book is Jesus, the Master Psychologist: Listen to Him . Today's episode is brought to you in part by Notre Dame Federal Credit Union https://notredamefcu.com/arizona.

Living family life can be messy. It's nice to hear from veteran parents to encourage parents along the way. Mike and Alicia Hernon encourage us to grow in holiness through the day to day of family life. They are the founders of the Messy Family Project. This episode is sponsored by Caritas Press. Find books for the whole family at caritaspress.org.  

Dr. Peter Kreeft unpacks how certain ideas are negatively influencing our culture. His new book is How to Destroy Western Civilization and Other Ideas from the Cultural Abyss . Today's episode is brought to you in part by Notre Dame Federal Credit Union https://notredamefcu.com/arizona.

We hear a lot about being "woke" in our culture. A deeper look at this a set of ideas shows us how much "wokeness" is anchored to a victim mindset. It's a dangerous ideology where irrationality and division reign. Noelle Mering explores the dangers of the "woke" movement and how we can heal the culture. Her new book is Awake, Not Woke: A Christian Response to the Cult of Progressive Ideology . Thi...

Getting kids to read is hard! Finding appropriate books is also hard. Cheri Blomquist created a resource to help parents find and review literature for children. She joins us to share her wisdom and her new book Before Austen Comes Aesop: The Childrens' Great Books and How to Experience Them. Today's episode is brought to you in part by Notre Dame Federal Credit Union https://notredamefcu.com/ariz...

God made us for relationship. We are meant to share life with others. Do you have healthy, deep, authentic friendships?  Dr. John Cuddeback explores the value of good friendships and his book, True Friendship: Where Virtue Becomes Happiness. This episode is made possible by our friends at Crowning Glory Tea Room. Visit them at https://crowningglorytearoom.com/

Author, speaker and Catholic Answers apologist, Trent Horn joins Steve and Becky for a conversation on a variety of topics as well as a preview of some projects he has in the works. Today's episode is brought to you in part by Notre Dame Federal Credit Union https://notredamefcu.com/arizona.

Jesus is God. What he teaches is radical. Believing in him is counter cultural. Cy Kellett invites us to explore the life and teachings of Jesus. His new book is A Teacher of Strange Things: Who Jesus Was, What He Taught, and Why People Still Follow Him . This episode is made possible by our friends at Crowning Glory Tea Room. Visit them at https://crowningglorytearoom.com/

If we're striving for holiness is it vain to want to look good? We can express our dignity, our beauty by what we wear. Nicole Caruso explores style and fashion as an expression of our dignity and her new book, Worthy of Wearing . Today's episode is brought to you in part by Notre Dame Federal Credit Union https://notredamefcu.com/arizona.

Parenting is hard work! Especially Catholic parenting! Fathers have specific gifts to bring to their families. Michael O'Rourke, founder of Strong Catholic Dad joins Steve and Becky to explore how to be intentionally Catholic husbands and fathers. This episode is made possible by our friends at Crowning Glory Tea Room. Visit them at https://crowningglorytearoom.com/

Surrender is hard. It's absolutely necessary for the Christian life. How do we trust in God? Allow the loving God to work in your life. His will is good, is loving, is perfect. Msgr. Thomas Richter explores this loving relationship between God's will for us and our letting it unfold in our life. Today's episode is brought to you in part by Notre Dame Federal Credit Union https://notredamefcu.com/a...

Theistic Evolution, Progressive Creationism and Intelligent Design, what are the distinctions between these theories and why should they matter to Catholics?  Fr. Michael Chaberek joins Steve and Becky for part two of a conversation that explores science and evolution through a Catholic lens. Today's episode is brought to you in part by Notre Dame Federal Credit Union https://notredamefcu.com/ariz...

Explore the scientific, archaeological and geographical research on the life of Jesus. Today Michael Hesemann shares his work traveling and studying to write the book, Jesus of Nazareth: Archaeologists Retracing the Footsteps of Christ . Today's episode is brought to you in part by Notre Dame Federal Credit Union https://notredamefcu.com/arizona.

What do we really know about the end times? Are we living in them now? Fr. Chris Alar, MIC breaks open the Bible and the Catechism of the Catholic Church to help us understand what has been revealed about the end times. This episode is made possible by our friends at Crowning Glory Tea Room. Visit them at https://crowningglorytearoom.com/

The papacy is a doctrine that confuses non-Catholics, and maybe even some Catholics. Jesus established the Church and the papacy. Today, Joe Heschmeyer explores why we have a pope and why that is good. His book is, Pope Peter: Defending the Church's Most Distinctive Doctrine in a Time of Crisis . Today's episode is brought to you in part by Notre Dame Federal Credit Union https://notredamefcu.com/...

Join the Greene family and friends for a special Mother's Day episode from Rosary Park. Special thanks to Caritas Press www.caritaspress.org for sponsoring the show!

Take a deep dive into science, evolution and intelligent design on today's episode. You will discover how integrated faith and reason truly are. Fr. Michael Chaberek joins Steve and Becky to explore Catholicism, St. Thomas Aquinas and evolution. Today's episode is brought to you in part by Notre Dame Federal Credit Union https://notredamefcu.com/arizona.

Many parents hearts are broken by their children leaving the faith. Hope is not lost. Fr. Sebastian Walshe joins Steve and Becky to explore ways to help keep the faith alive in our children as well as attract those who have fallen away. His book is Always A Catholic: How to Keep Your Kids in the Faith for Life —And Bring Them Back if They Have Strayed . Special thanks to Caritas Press www.caritasp...

George Weigel joins Steve and Becky to explore the lives of fascinating people featured in his book, Not Forgotten: Elegies for, and Reminiscences of, a Diverse Cast of Characters, Most of Them Admirable. Special thanks to Caritas Press www.caritaspress.org for sponsoring the show!

What does it mean to worship God? It is more than going through the motions at Mass. Fr. Jeffrey Kirby shares stories, explores Christian worship and hopes to ignite a fire of faith for our listeners. His new book is Real Religion, How to Avoid False Faith and Worship God in Spirit and Truth. Today's episode is brought to you in part by Notre Dame Federal Credit Union https://notredamefcu.com/ariz...

Enjoy a glimpse into the Greene household this Holy Week. Today's episode is brought to you in part by Notre Dame Federal Credit Union https://notredamefcu.com/arizona.

We're living in dark times. Is there hope? What is religion anyway and how is it good for society? Dr. Scott Hahn joins Steve and Becky to discuss the role of religion in rebuilding civilization.  This episode is brought to us by our friends at Caritas Press. Check out their great books at caritaspress.org.  

Our culture continues to attack young people with temptations to drag them away from faith and from living a virtuous life. Fr. Charlie Goraieb joins Steve and Becky to share his thoughts and unveil a new formation program, Viri Virtutes, specifically for young men to help them understand authentic masculinity to help them grow in virtue, faith and friendship. Today's episode is brought to you in...

Tea, COVID, great stories, human dignity and more is in store for listeners today. Sherry Boas, a friend of the program and friend of the Greene family has a lively conversation about many things, including the Crowing Glory Tea Room and her new book, Laughter of Angel s. This episode is made possible by our friends at Crowning Glory Tea Room. Visit them at https://crowningglorytearoom.com/

Today's show is a special treat! Get a glimpse into the life of the Greene family, learn something new about this liturgical season, get ideas from other families and be inspired to go deeper with your family this Lent. Today's episode is brought to you in part by Notre Dame Federal Credit Union https://notredamefcu.com/arizona.