The Catholic Conversation

Shaun McAfee wrote a desktop resource covering 260 topics about the Catholic faith. He joins Steve and Becky to explore some of the research in this latest work, All Things Catholic: A Guide from A to Z.

Monica Migliorino Miller joins Steve and Becky to walk through the first three books of Genesis and explore what they have to say about God, mankind and the world. Her book is In the Beginning: Crucial Lessons for Our World from the First Three Chapters of Genesis .

Francis Maier joins Steve and Becky to share stories from his 100+ interviews with priests, deacons and lay people from diverse backgrounds who present a behind-the-scenes look at various aspects of the Church. His book is True Confessions: Voices of Faith from a Life in the Church .

Nik Nikas joins Steve and Becky to explore life issues from conception to natural death and the complex issues surrounding them. His new book is Now and at the Hour of Our Death: Making Moral Decisions at the End of Life .

Fr. Keith Kenney joins Steve and Becky to dive into the Real Presence of the Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus and the sacrifice of the Mass. 

Bear Woznick joins Steve and Becky to take a deep dive into fatherhood and a chapter from his book, 12 Rules for Manliness: Where Have All the Cowboys Gone? Enjoy a conversation about the adventure of fatherhood.

Mike Aquilina joins Steve and Becky to invite listeners to enter into a liturgical rhythm of prayer inspired by the Chruch Fathers. His new book is Feasts of Our Fathers: Praying the Church Year with the Early Christians .

Fr. Boniface Hicks joins Steve and Becky to explore how silence transforms our worship. His book is The Hidden Power of Silence in the Mass: A Guide for Encountering Christ in the Liturgy .

Mark Hart joins Steve and Becky for an entertaining conversation about reaching middle school youth and the latest edition of the Encounter Bible Study program through Ascension. 

Are you drawn to a simpler life, one more connected to the land? Jason Craig shares his experiences living a Catholic homestead. His book is Liturgy of the Land: Cultivating a Catholic Homestead .

Fr. Mitch Pacwa joins Steve and Becky for a deep dive into the Book of Isaiah. His book is Commentary on the Book of Isaiah: An In-Depth Look at the Gospel of the Old Testament .

Steven Mosher, author and convert to the Catholic faith, shares about his book and his experience in Communist China: the one-child policy, chemical warfare, psychological warfare and Catholicism.  

Ian and Cassi Durnan, core members of the Springs in the Desert apostolate, share about their journey though infertility, their struggles, healing and how they learned to be fruitful in their marriage by being a gift to others. They also share a little about an upcoming retreat in the diocese, the Cherished retreat, ministering to anyone struggling with infertility.

How can we learn about the faith? How can we teach our children? Fr. Keith Kenney joins Steve and Becky to explore their formation experiences and how we can help others grow in faith.

Steve and Becky visit Joyce Coronel as she evangelizes basketball fans in downtown, Phoenix. 

Dr. Daniel Meola joins Steve and Becky to explore the wounds adult children of divorce face and a path to healing. His book, co-authored with his wife, Bethany is Life-Giving Wounds: A Catholic Guide to Healing for Adult Children of Divorce or Separation.

Fr. Dwight Longenecker joins Steve and Becky to share his journey to the Catholic Church, a story he details in his book, There and Back Again: A Somewhat Religious Odyssey .

When the world seems messy, times seem dark, where do we find hope? Fr. Charlie Goraieb, parochial vicar at St. Anne Catholic Church in Gilbert joins Steve and Becky to explore the virtue of hope. He takes a deep dive into the issues of today, what can divide, ways we can be derailed and provides practical ways to cultivate hope.

Fr. John Lankeit, parochial vicar at Holy Cross in Mesa and chaplain to the Porters of St. Joseph, gives us an update on his life and ministry.  He's leading a Rosary at a downtown event in honor of St. Joseph on March 16.

Msgr. James Shea joins Steve and Becky to explore the landscape of our culture, provide insights into popular secular ideas and inspire us to evangelize. His book is  Religion of the Day: The Sequel to From Christendom to Apostolic Mission. 

Get a theological take on the crisis of our times as Dr. Larry Chapp explores the work of Hans Urs von Balthasar, Peter Maurin and Dorothy Day. His book Confession of a Catholic Worker: Our Current Moment of Christian Witness will inspire us to live differently, totally for Jesus!

She made the news when her body was found to be incorruptible, but who was Sr. Mary Wilhelmina? Sr. Mary Josefa from the Benedictine Sisters of Mary, Queen of Apostles joins Steve and Becky to explore Sr. Mary Wilhelmina's life. The book is The Life of Sr. Mary Wilhelmina .

Fr. John Waiss joins Steve and Becky to explore where we can find Mary in the Bible and what those passages reveal about her. His book is Bible Mary: The Mother of Jesus in the Word of God .

Joseph Pearce joins Steve and Becky to explore the last two millenia of history by looking at the tapestry of good, bad and beautiful woven throughout. His book is The Good, the Bad and the Beautiful: History in Three Dimensions.

  Fr. Jeffrey Kirby joins Steve and Becky to inspire us to kick off a new year reflecting on the wisdom of the popes. His book is Year With the Popes: Daily Meditations from the Vicar of Christ.