The Catholic Couple

For years, it feels like Catholics have been asked to choose a side. Traditional or progressive. Latin Mass or Novus Ordo. Justice or truth. Mercy or doctrine. Evangelization or tradition. But what if we've been asking the wrong question? In this episode of The Catholic Couple , Bobby and Katie discuss why division has become one of the greatest challenges facing Catholics today and why the a...

What happens when a former Power Ranger encounters Jesus Christ and realizes she was made for more? In this episode of The Catholic Couple, Bobby and Katie sit down with Jessica Rey—best known as Alyssa Enrilé, the White Wild Force Ranger—to talk about her journey from Hollywood to a deeper Catholic faith, marriage, motherhood, modesty, and homeschooling. Jessica shares how her life changed after...

Why are so many women and girls struggling with identity, confidence, and purpose today?  In this episode, Katie sat down with January Donovan, founder of The Woman School, bestselling author, entrepreneur, and mother of eight, for a thoughtful conversation about the challenges facing women in modern culture and what it takes to build a meaningful life.  As a school principal and the mother of a m...

We Stopped Fighting About Screen Time (Our Summer Screen Contract) Summer break is here, and for many families that means one thing: more screen time battles. In this episode of The Catholic Couple Podcast, Bobby and Katie Fredericksen share the Summer Screen Contract that helped their family stop arguing about screens and start building responsibility, freedom, and healthy habits. Instead of beco...

The biggest lie Catholics have been sold is that we have to choose a side. Traditional or progressive. Conservative or liberal. Truth or love. Justice or mercy. But what if the reason so many Catholics feel frustrated, exhausted, and even spiritually homeless is because Jesus never fit into those categories in the first place? In this episode, Bobby explores the central idea behind his forthcoming...

What is it really like being 13 years old today? In this special episode of The Catholic Couple Podcast, Katie is out, so my daughter Avery joins me behind the microphone for an honest conversation about the challenges, pressures, and realities of growing up in today's world. From social media and cell phones to friendships, school stress, anxiety, sports, faith, and family life, Avery shares...

Why are so many Christians spiritually exhausted today? Why does modern Christianity feel increasingly divided, tribal, political, and shallow? In this deeply personal episode of The Catholic Couple Podcast, Bobby shares the powerful conversion story behind his upcoming book, Divine Tension: Why the Catholic Church Doesn’t Choose Sides. From partying, gambling, anxiety, and searching for meaning…...

BE DISCIPLES. MAKE DISCIPLES. | Fr. Sammie Maletta on Parish Renewal, Leadership & the Holy Spirit What does it actually take to renew a parish? In this powerful episode, we sit down with our very own pastor, Fr. Sammie Maletta of St. John the Evangelist Parish, to discuss his new book: “Be Disciples. Make Disciples: Eight Leadership Principles to Build a Spirit-Driven , Vision Focused Parish...

Why are so many men struggling today? In this episode of The Catholic Couple , we dive deep into the crisis of masculinity, spiritual leadership, Catholic discipleship, marriage, fatherhood, and what authentic manhood actually looks like through the lens of the Catholic faith. This conversation introduces the vision behind Sacramental Masculinity   — a movement focused on forming strong, holy, Spi...

Most men love their wives… but don’t always know how to love them well. In this episode, we break down 5 things every husband needs to know about his wife —not from a cultural perspective, but from biblical truth, Catholic teaching, and real-life marriage experience . If you’ve ever felt like:  You’re trying to fix everything but it’s not helping   Your wife is overwhelmed and you don’t know what...

If your Catholic home feels off, these 5 simple habits will reset everything.  In this episode of The Catholic Couple Podcast, we share practical ways to strengthen your marriage, grow your family in faith, and live the Easter season with intention. Spring is a time of renewal—but as Catholics, we’re not just in spring… we’re in the 50 days of Easter. That means we’re called to live like people of...

Jesus is not a Republican. Jesus is not a Democrat. And if we try to force Him into either box, we misunderstand the Gospel entirely. In this episode, we break down the Transfiguration of Jesus (Matthew 17) and what it reveals about one of the biggest problems in the Church today: Catholics dividing Jesus into political ideologies. One year after the death of Pope Francis and one year into the pon...

Divine Mercy Sunday is one of the most powerful and overlooked feast days in the Catholic Church—and most Catholics don’t fully understand what’s being offered. In this video, we break down what Divine Mercy Sunday is, why it matters, and how you can receive the incredible graces Jesus promised through this devotion. Jesus told St. Faustina Kowalska that on Divine Mercy Sunday, souls can receive n...

From Judas to Jesus: Michael Girgenti’s Journey Back to Faith | The Catholic Couple Podcast 🎬 From red carpets to redemption, Michael Vincent Girgenti shares his incredible journey from Hollywood fame to a life of faith. A two-time Grammy Award-winning songwriter (collaborating with Lecrae and more), Michael’s career spans music, modeling, acting, and filmmaking—but his story is about so much mor...

Every villain has a backstory… and it usually starts with a wound.  A moment of pain. Rejection. Loss. Betrayal. But here’s what most people miss—heroes have wounds too. So what’s the difference? In this episode of The Catholic Couple Podcast , we break down the one decision that determines whether pain turns into bitterness … or becomes something that leads to growth, purpose, and holiness . From...

Married but on Different Faith Pages? | Catholic Marriage Advice When Your Spouse Isn’t Growing Spiritually What do you do when you love your spouse… but your faith lives look completely different? Many Catholic marriages experience a season where one spouse is growing deeper in their relationship with Jesus Christ , attending Holy Mass , praying the Rosary , and diving into the Catholic faith —wh...

The Litany of Humility may be the most difficult prayer in the Catholic Church. Why would anyone ask God to be forgotten, overlooked, or even despised? In this episode, Bobby interviews Catholic author Patrick O'Hearn about the spiritual power behind this radical prayer and his book Humility of the Saints from Sophia Institute Press. In his new book  Humility of the Saints , published by Soph...

What is really happening at Mass… that we can’t see? In this powerful episode, we sit down with Joe Helow to unpack The Real Presence: The Mass   ( TheRealPresenceFilm )—a stunning 28-minute film that reveals the unseen spiritual reality of the Catholic Mass through breathtaking liturgical imagery and artistic augmented reality. At the heart of the film is the Church’s bold and beautiful claim: Je...

In this powerful episode, we unpack Luke 15’s Parable of the Prodigal Son and connect it to real conversion , Lenten prayer , and the transformative journey of returning home to God. 🌟 We dive into: 🔥 My personal conversion story — how I wandered, returned, and found mercy 🙏 The Lent #Pray40 Challenge with Hallow — inspired by the Prodigal Son’s return and The Brothers Karamazov theme of mercy...

Most Catholic families treat Lent like a 40‑day diet instead of a 40‑day transformation for their homes. In this episode, we show you how to stop “giving up chocolate and quitting by week two” and start using Lent as boot camp for your marriage and family. We’re talking to Catholic couples and families who are tired of going through the motions—Ash Wednesday, fish fries, a small sacrifice—and then...

Marriage isn’t about getting what you want—it’s about getting each other to heaven . In this episode of The Catholic Couple , Bobby and Katie unpack one of the most counter-cultural truths of Catholic marriage: the path to holiness is paved with interruptions, inconveniences, sacrifice, and the Cross . From daily annoyances to seasons of real suffering, marriage constantly invites us to die to our...

In this episode, we unpack a powerful article we discussed on the show that tackles one of the most pressing questions of our digital age: What is an algorithm, really—and what is it doing to our souls? with guest, TJ Burdick we explore how modern AI systems are not neutral tools, but machines designed to exploit our weaknesses, feed our vices, and keep us addicted to a hyper-reality that slowly p...

What if improving your marriage didn’t require a major overhaul—but a return to a few simple, intentional habits? In this episode of The Catholic Couple Podcast , we break down four powerful marriage habits inspired by a viral clip from Arthur Brooks (Harvard professor and happiness researcher) that he shared on the Tim Ferriss Podcast . While Arthur Brooks approaches marriage from science and psy...

What does real renewal in the Church actually look like—and why do so many parishes struggle to move from maintenance to mission ? In this episode of The Catholic Couple Podcast , we sit down with our good friend Ron Huntley , a seasoned Catholic leadership coach who works with dozens of dioceses and countless priests across the country. Ron has spent years helping Church leaders build healthy cul...

What does the sanctuary candle really mean—and how can it help our children fall in love with Jesus in the Eucharist? In this powerful and heartwarming episode, we sit down with Catholic author Susan Joy Bellavance to discuss her new children’s book from Sophia Institute Press , This Little Light of Thine . This beautifully illustrated story follows the sanctuary candle as it travels from church t...