The Catholic Conversation

Understanding our distinct personality traits can help us grow closer to God and to each other. Laraine Bennett, co-author of three books on temperaments, joins Steve and Becky to explore the four temperaments and how embracing our unique traits can deepen our prayer life and relationships. Special thanks to Crowning Glory Tea Room for making this episode possible.

Reading the Bible can be intimidating. It can also be a challenge to understand how it applies to life in the world today. Fr. Jeffrey Kirby, STD joins Steve and Becky to dive into how we can read scripture and connect it to our daily life. His book is Understanding the Bible: A Catholic Guide to Applying God's Word to Your Life Toda y. Special thanks to Crowning Glory Tea Room for sponsoring this...

When you're struggling with faith or the teachings of the Church, it's helpful to have logical, well-researched explanations to study. Trent Horn joins Steve and Becky to present thoughtful answers to some difficult questions we might encounter in living a life of faith. His recent books are Devil's Advocate: Facing My Inner Anti-Catholic and When Protestants Argue Like Atheists: 12 Weird Ways Tha...

Sr. Edith Mary Hart, RSM is a religious sister and practicing physician. She joins Steve and Becky to share her conversion story, talk about providing good health care, finding accurate information and recognizing the dignity of every human person. Thanks to Crowning Glory Tea Room for sponsoring this episode.

There's a hunger for community, it's even more prevalent in these post-pandemic times. Beth Davis from Blessed is She joins Steve and Becky to explore relationship, connection to God and to others. The book is Loving God, Loving Others: 52 Devotions to Create Connections that Last . Thanks to Notre Dame Federal Credit Union for sponsoring this episode!

Steve and Becky reflect on the year behind and the year ahead. Happy New Year!

Steve and Becky Greene reflect on the year, Advent, Christmas and their gratitude for their listeners. Merry Christmas!

Whether it is facing the challenges of daily life, motherhood, woundedness or whatever, God loves us and has a plan for us. Crystalina Evert joins Steve and Becky to share how God is helping her to bring hope and help to women. Her book is Women Made New . Special thanks to Crowing Glory Tea Room for helping sponsor the show!  

The Theology of Home book series has challenged readers to embrace the ordinary - family, food, home and simplicity to cultivate a good life. Noelle Mering joins Steve and Becky to explore themes from the third book - the beauty of the sea, the symbolism of the sea and what we can learn from nature. The book is Theology of Home III: At the Sea . This episode is brought to you in part by Crowning G...

This week, Steve and Becky reflect on gratitude and Thanksgiving. They'll be back next week with a great guest!

Lead your family closer to Christ this Advent by learning more about our Old Testament family through the Jesse Tree. Eric Sammons joins Steve and Becky to encourage families to adopt this beautiful, simple devotion. His new book, co-authored with his wife, Suzanna,  is The Jesse Tree: An Advent Devotion . This episode is sponsored in part by Crowning Glory Tea Room.

Can Critical Race Theory be reconciled with Catholic social teaching? Edward Feser breaks down the philosophical and theological issues of Critical Race Theory. His book is All One in Christ: A Catholic Critique of Racism and Critical Race Theory . This episode is brought to you by Notre Dame Federal Credit Union. 

Finding the way to Christ can be a journey full of obstacles and challenges. This week is part two with Tom Hiney sharing stories of Christians on their way to faith in an interesting, entertaining, thought-provoking conversation. His book is The Song of Ascents: Lives of Rage and Stillness . This episode is brought to you in part by Crowning Glory Tea Room.

Finding the way to Christ can be a journey full of obstacles and challenges. Tom Hiney shares stories of Christians on their way to faith in an interesting, entertaining, thought-provoking conversation. His book is The Song of Ascents: Lives of Rage and Stillness . This episode is brought to you by Notre Dame Federal Credit Union. 

Myths surround the Catholic Church, Pope Pius XII and the Holocaust. German historian, Vatican journalist and author, Michael Hesemann details the history from his vast research. His book is The Pope and the Holocaust: Pius XII and the Vatican Secret Archives. This episode is brought to you in part by Crowning Glory Tea Room.

The culture is shifting rapidly with respect to the human person, marriage and family. Living according to Christian principles is a social good and is under attack. Helen Alvaré explores what religious freedom is and current threats against it in our society. Her book is Religious Freedom After the Sexual Revolution: A Catholic Guide. This episode is brought to you in part by Notre Dame Federal C...

The culture is shifting rapidly with respect to the human person, marriage and family. Living according to Christian principles is a social good and is under attack. Helen Alvaré explores what religious freedom is and current threats against it in our society. Her book is Religious Freedom After the Sexual Revolution: A Catholic Guide. This episode is brought to you in part by Crowning Glory Tea R...

We're called to live simply, but it is a struggle, especially in our culture. Laraine Bennett inspires us through the life of Thérèse of Lisieux and her own experiences, her book is The Little Way of Living with Less: Learning to Let Go with the Little Flower . This episode is brought to you in part by Notre Dame Federal Credit Union.

The devotion to the Holy Face of Jesus is a powerful weapon for our time. It draws us to contemplate the face of Christ and make reparations. Fr. Lawrence Carney shares the history and his experience with this devotion, his book is The Secret of the Holy Face: The Devotion Destined to Save Society . This episode is brought to you in part by Crowning Glory Tea Room. 

Saints had parents, what were they like? Patrick O'Hearn introduces us to the lives of parents whose children are known saints. He gives us a glimpse into their ordinary struggles and the ways they lived the faith in their homes. His book is Parents of the Saints: The Hidden Heroes Behind Our Favorite Saints . This episode is brought to you in part by Notre Dame Federal Credit Union. 

As we deal with a cultural inversion of gender and sex, how can Catholics make sense of it? Abigail Favale breaks down theories about gender, their history, the players in developing these theories and how to respond to these concepts in our culture. Her book is The Genesis of Gender: A Christian Theory . This episode is brought to you in part by Crowning Glory Tea Room.

Last year, Fr. John Lankeit shared his personal journey with mental health. On today's episode, he gives us an update on his life. He helps us grow in our faith, our prayer life and relationship with the Lord. This episode is brought to you in part by Notre Dame Federal Credit Union. 

Can we watch current movies without compromising our faith? The answer is yes. Doug Beaumont helps us understand how we can engage our brain and our faith when watching films in today's culture. His book is, The Message Behind the Movie - The Reboot: Engaging Film Without Disengaging Faith . This episode is brought to you in part by Crowning Glory Tea Room.     

When things do not go according to our plans, we can act in anger and frustration. Often then, we feel bad for falling short of Christian charity. How can we handle our thoughts and emotions? Dr. Ray Guarendi unpacks how feelings and thoughts affect our actions and then provides tips for cultivating peace. His book is Living Calm: Mastering Anger and Frustration .

As more evidence points to the existence of extraterrestrial intelligence, how does that align with our Catholic faith? Paul Thigpen, PhD explores the intersection of ETI and our faith. His book, Extraterrestrial Intelligence and the Catholic Faith: Are We Alone in the Universe with God and Angels? This episode is brought to you in part by Crowning Glory Tea Room .