The Catholic Conversation

Being a Christian today means facing tough questions from those who don't believe in God. In these potentially life-changing moments, how can we have the answers, and the courage to start a dialogue with unbelievers? John DeRosa joins Steve and Becky today to give us tips and share his new book, One Less God Than You: How To Answer the Slogans, Cliches and Fallacies Atheists Use to Challenge Your...

From the Archives, another encore presentation of Mark Hart on Understanding the Mass. Our hope is that our listeners get excited about going to Mass whether it is in person or online. Tune in next week for a new show!

Each week we hear about the Greene Homeschooling Institute and today, we get a glimpse into what that looks like. With many families struggling to manage school at home, the Greenes provide insight and tips for homeschooling. We'll hear from the Greene kids in this special episode too! Today's episode is brought to you in part by Notre Dame Federal Credit Union https://notredamefcu.com/arizona.

God's mercy endures forever. Do we really believe or understand the depths of His mercy? We have opportunities for a deep encounter with Jesus, especially in Confession. Fr. Aaron Agorsor joins Steve and Becky to explore how we can tap into this awesome gift. Tune in and be reminded of God's relentless mercy. Today's show is brought to you by our friends at Morning Star OB/GYN: http://www.mornings...

In the chaos of family life, where there can be suffering, sacrifice and even dysfunction, is where we find great joy. It's a school of love. Marriage and family is a remedy for sin and selfishness. Bill Donaghy, senior lecturer and content specialist for the Theology of the Body Institute joins Steve and Becky for a fun-filled conversation about the beautiful messiness of family life. Today's epi...

We are in a battle, a spiritual combat. It is not a time for watered-down, feel-good faith because evil is lurking in today's world. Fr. Dwight Longenecker shares his insights and his new book, Immortal Combat on today's show. The world needs sanctity, courage - it needs warriors. Tune in and be inspired. Today's show is brought to you by our friends at Morning Star OB/GYN: http://www.morningstaro...

We hear the stories, but can we really believe them? Fr. John Nahrgang, parochial vicar, Ss. Simon and Jude Cathedral shares the stories and the science behind Eucharistic miracles. Tune in and grow deeper in your devotion to the Real Presence. Today's episode is brought to you in part by Notre Dame Federal Credit Union https://notredamefcu.com/arizona.

It's hard to challenge our kids and especially hard to let them fail. Many of us parents tend to micromanage situations to keep our kids from making mistakes. We need to step back, let them try, let them fail and ask questions throughout the process. But how do we start? On today's show, Alan Migliorato gives us tools to help us teach our children through challenges, failures and questions and a n...

What are the foundational principles of America? Are they valid? Where do they come from? Robert Reilly, widely-published author digs deep into the truths that influenced the foundation of America. In these times, it's especially important to understand the truth about our history. You won't want to miss this. Today's episode is brought to you in part by Notre Dame Federal Credit Union https://not...

Fear can be crippling, especially now with a pandemic, riots, economic uncertainty and so much more. Keeping our faith in God, keeping our eyes on Him is the way to endure hard times. Teresa Tomeo, radio host, speaker and author shares her wisdom and new book, Conquering Coronavirus: How Faith Can Put Your Fears to Rest. Today's show is brought to you by our friends at Morning Star OB/GYN: http://...

It's a packed episode today with Abby Johnson! She sets the record straight about a recent documentary on Norma McCorvey. Abby also talks about the dignity of the human person, forgiveness, her work reaching out to workers in the abortion industry and a new series called Beautiful Lives. Today's episode is brought to you in part by Notre Dame Federal Credit Union https://notredamefcu.com/arizona.

Today's culture embraces the philosophy of gender fluidity, and that we have the ability to define our own reality about ourselves. It's a distorted and dangerous ideology. Fr. John Nahrgang, parochial vicar at Ss. Simon and Jude Cathedral explores the history, concepts, movements of gender identity as well as the Church's response. Today's show is brought to you by our friends at Morning Star OB/...

Does the Bible describe an angry God,contradict science or even contradict other texts within Scripture? How do we make sense of these problematic passages in the Bible? Fr. Anthony Giambrone, OP joins Steve and Becky to dive into these writings and help us understand them. Today's show is brought to you by our friends at Morning Star OB/GYN: http://www.morningstarobgyn.com  and Pediatrics http://...

During this time, in the midst of a pandemic, we are thinking about death more than ever. The Church has important bioethical considerations when dealing with end-of-life issues. It's important for Catholics to understand what the Church teaches and the wisdom behind those teachings. Nik Nikas joins Steve and Becky to sort through these issues. Today's show is brought to you by our friends at Morn...

Home...it's more that a house, it's where we learn to love. For many of us, we have been spending much more time at home lately. How can we make the most of our home? Carrie Gress joins Steve and Becky today to talk about what home can be and her book Theology of Home: Finding the Eternal in the Everyday . Today's show is brought to you by our friends at Morning Star OB/GYN: http://www.morningstar...

The culture is out to corrupt our children. Most experts tell us all the wrong answers for how to raise them. What are parents to do? Dr. Ray Guarendi, radio host, father of 10 children, author and psychologist talks about counter-cultural parenting and his new  book Raising Upright Kids in an Upside Down World. Tune in and take back your parenting, you won't want to miss this episode. Today's epi...

The idea of Socialism has been gaining popularity. What is Socialism exactly and can it be consistent with Catholicism? Trent Horn, author, speaker, apologist with Catholic Answers joins Steve and Becky to explore why a Catholic cannot be a Socialist. Tune in and find out why. Today's episode is brought to you in part by Notre Dame Federal Credit Union https://notredamefcu.com/arizona.

In these uncertain times, we need the steady example of the Holy Family. In a world suffering from an attack on fatherhood, a time when many are out of work and Churches are closed, St. Joseph can be particularly helpful.  Fr. Donald Calloway, MIC, introduces us to St. Joseph and his new book, Consecration to St. Joseph: The Wonders of Our Spiritual Father. Today's show is brought to you by our fr...

In these days we might be obsessing about numbers, data, "flattening the curve" or the economy. Today, we are invited to take a step back and look at this pandemic through the eyes of faith. Fr. Anthony Giambrone, OP joins Steve and Becky to give us a Biblical perspective on plagues. Today's episode is brought to you in part by Notre Dame Federal Credit Union https://notredamefcu.com/arizona.  

We're taking a break from normal programming for Holy Week, but please enjoy a special message from Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted.

Our bodies communicate a language, they reveal God. In our culture, we have dismantled this truth. God created us, body and soul with purpose. Katrina Zeno, author, speaker, coordinator of the John Paul II Resource Center for Theology of the Body and Culture unpacks the teachings of Theology of the Body to help us find answers to meaningful questions about God, sexuality, culture, identity and pur...

We're in uncertain times. Today, Steve and Becky record from their house for the first episode of The Catholic Conversation, the quarantine edition. They share thoughts and inspiration as we journey through living during the COVID-19 pandemic. Today's show is brought to you by our friends at Morning Star OB/GYN: http://www.morningstarobgyn.com  and Pediatrics http://mstarpeds.com

How can we get to know Jesus, His Church and our place in it? Mark Hart, author, speaker, vice president at Life Teen International, gets us excited about being Catholic and sharing the faith with others. Today's episode is brought to you in part by Notre Dame Federal Credit Union https://notredamefcu.com/arizona.

The Eucharist is such a gift, yet people are still walking away from the Church. How is it that people are not able to recognize the profound reality of the Mass? Is it possible that we have made it all about us?  Fr. John Lankeit, rector at Ss. Simon and Jude Cathedral joins Steve and Becky to talk about worship, reverence and keeping our focus on Christ. Today's show is brought to you by our fri...

Whatever you do, don't talk about religion or politics! Well, today, we're talking about both. Brian Burch, founder of Catholic Vote helps us to see some of the issues in politics that Catholics should understand. Tune in to explore some of the important questions for Catholics to ponder as citizens and voters. Today's episode is brought to you in part by Notre Dame Federal Credit Union https://no...