The Family Room

Dr. Paul Vitz, American psychologist, Senior Scholar/Professor, and author Dr. Paul Vitz discusses the profound effect a father has on the mental and spiritual health of a family, a topic he has been studying since the 1980s and especially in the 90s when his work turned to personality theory and Christianity and to the psychological importance of fathers. The latter culminated in a book titled Fa...

Fr. Robert Sirico, author; President Emeritus of Acton Institute In The Economics of the Parables, Fr. Sirico pulls back the veil of modernity to reveal the timeless economic wisdom of the parables. Thirteen central stories including “The Laborers in the Vineyard,” “The Rich Fool,” “The Five Talents,” and “The Faithful Steward”serve as his guide, revealing practical lessons in caring for the poor,...

Fr. John Bartunek, LC, author of The Better Part In this third segment of “Ask a Priest,” Fr. John Bartunek, author of The Better Part: A Christ-Centered Resource for Personal Prayer , outlines five essential elements for Christian discipleship and digs deeply into the third element: Learning More about our Faith! Fr. Bartunek also answers listeners questions on a variety of topics. Join us for th...

Mari Cleveland from St. Jude the Apostle and John Gordon and Craig Wesemeyer from St. Peter Chanel Craig, John, and Mari, co-hosts of The Family Room, talk about the Holy Spirit including the gifts of the Holy Spirit, an honest look at how the Holy Spirit works in our lives, what it’s like to be obedient to Him, and what prompts us not to be obedient to Him.

Fr. John Riccardo, host of Christ is the Answer & ACTS XXIX Exec. Dir., & Mary Guilfoyle, The Rescue Project lead Fr. John Riccardo and Mary Guilfoyle, Fr. John’s co-host on their newest podcast, You Were Born for This, discuss ACTS XXIX’s new offering, The Rescue Project. The Rescue Project team passionately believes that the most urgent task is the compelling proclamation of the gospel,...

Tom Hoopes, author, Vice President for College Relations and writer in residence at Benedictine College Tom Hoopes shares about his new podcast, The Extraordinary Story, drawn from his personal faith journey and lifelong fascination with the person of Jesus. He speaks of the importance of faith, community, and scholarship, the motto of Benedictine College (Kansas) and a grounding factor in his lif...

Fr. John Bartunek, LC, author of The Better Part In this second segment of “Ask a Priest,” Fr. John Bartunek, author of The Better Part: A Christ-Centered Resource for Personal Prayer, outlines five essential elements for Christian discipleship and digs deeply into the second element: Mission! Fr. Bartunek also answers listeners questions on a variety of topics. Join us for this enlightening conve...

Joe Sikorra, therapist, Stillpoint Family Resources Joe Sikorra shares the moving story of how his family found joy after their hopes and dreams were shattered by the rare, fatal, neurological illness of their two sons. He recounts the way he and his wife received the courage and the support they needed to give their children abundant, fulfilling lives in spite of their gradual decline. What initi...

Fr. Dan Reehil, Pastor of St. Catherine of Siena parish in Columbia, Tenn. Fr. Dan Reehil shares his beautiful and miraculous journey from Wall Street to parish priest. After a long and successful career in global trade and finance in New York City, a pilgrimage to Medjugorje led to a miraculous conversion. Jesus’ proclamation in Matthew 19:26, “with God, all things are possible!” comes to life as...

Tom Peterson, Catholic evangelist, network television producer, and author Tom Peterson shares his thoughts from 25 years of evangelization and over 100 interviews with converts and “reverts” to the Catholic faith. Hear practical suggestions and encouragement for us to pray every day to lead someone closer to Christ. Learn about the importance of the virtue of humility when evangelizing, and the s...

Conor Gallagher, CEO of TAN Books and father of 15 children Conor Gallagher shares how he uses what he learned in business to manage and lead, along with his wife Ashley, a family of 15 children. Conor earned his Masters in Philosophy and Juris Doctorate from The Catholic University of America. He is CEO of TAN Books, a successful publishing business that has been in the Gallagher family for four...

Mike and Alicia Hernon, parents of 10 children and co-founders of The Messy Family Project Mike and Alicia Hernon share their joyful wisdom borne from the experience of parenting ten children and creating resources to empower moms and dads to embrace their calling. Hear discussions on four key principles of parenting, parenting as a team, the role of grandparents, and the importance of “family cul...

Hosts Mari Cleveland from St. Jude the Apostle and John Gordon and Craig Wesemeyer from St. Peter Chanel Craig, John, and Mari, hosts of The Family Room, share their own faith journeys - how they seek God and find Him in unusual ways. Join them as they get personal about how they developed a personal relationship with Christ and how they continue to seek and grow in Him. Their conversation encoura...

Caroline Camick, speaker and parishioner of Holy Cross Catholic Church After ten years of infertility, Caroline and her husband, Paul, opened their hearts to “Open Adoption” and God showed up in beautiful ways! Caroline shares their faithful journey - from following the Church’s teachings as they faced infertility to God’s perfect timing and plan to increase their family in ways beyond what they c...

Patrick and Sarah Metts, trained counselors Patrick and Sarah Metts offer their personal insights and professional suggestions for protecting, sustaining, and growing marriages. Their practical tools and real-life experiences are encouraging and easily implementable and can be accessed via their new online resource or live through a variety of offerings. Patrick is a Licensed Professional Counselo...

Albino Aragno, Director of Cenacolo in the Americas, and two members of the community Hear incredible stories of how addictions have been overcome and lives have been resurrected through loving service in the Cenacolo Community. At Cenacolo, Albino Aragno and additional members of the community experienced the rediscovery of the joy of faith, the beauty of life, and the growth of true freedom. To...

Fr. John Bartunek, LC, author of The Better Part: A Christ-Centered Resource for Personal Prayer In this first segment of “Ask a Priest,” Fr. Bartunek outlines five essential elements for Christian discipleship and digs deeply into the first element: Leveraging prayer to overcome strongholds. Join us for this enlightening conversation, and e-mail us questions of your own to: thefamilyroom@thequest...

Mari Cleveland from St. Jude and John Gordon, Craig Wesemeyer, and Jeff Showalter from St. Peter Chanel

Jackie Mulligan, Chief Eucharistic Officer and foundress of Reform Wellness Jackie Mulligan shares her personal, Holy-Spirit led journey to found a Christ-centered functional health and holistic wellness ministry. Taking up her older sister’s challenge to practice a DAILY holy hour, Jackie found her life, her career, and her vision transformed, and as she discovered “wholeness and holiness are for...

Ben Baron, Janice Givens, and John Henry Spann talk about The Quest’s new show for young adults Ben Baron, Janice Givens, and John Henry Spann - all from the Archdiocese of Atlanta - talk about The Quest’s new locally-produced show for young adults, by young adults, and with young adults called Honest To God! Each Saturday from 4 p.m.-5 p.m. and streaming anytime via YouTube and anywhere you get y...

Guests: Catholic school parents from Archdiocese of Atlanta Are you curious about why you should send your children to Catholic school? Listen in as numerous parents share their experiences with a variety of types of Catholic schools. We even get to hear from a recent graduate about how her Catholic school experiences are making a difference in her life during her college journey.

Craig, John, and Mari share some of their favorite interviews of 2022 Join John, Craig, and Mari as they comment on some of their favorite interviews of 2022. Relive the fun and recall the wisdom of The Family Room guests!

Co-hosts Craig, John, and Mari with surprise guest, The Quest’s producer, Dave Savage Craig, John, and Mari share intimately about what God did in their lives in 2022 and how He informed how they walk into 2023. Surprise guest, our producer Dave, shares his thoughts as well!

Evan Lemoine discusses the impact of Saint John Paul II’s Theology of the Body Evan Lemoine discusses the impact Saint John Paul II’s Theology of the Body had on his life and the lives of those that he and his wife minister to throughout Latin America. During a time when identity, sexuality, and happiness are hot topics, the wisdom and prescient teaching of Saint John Paul II provide clarity and h...

Jason Evert, apologist, speaker, and author Jason Evert has spoken to more than one million people about the virtue of chastity. He is a best-selling author of more than ten books, including “Theology of the Body for Teens,” and “How to Find Your Soulmate without Losing Your Soul.” Jason earned a master’s degree in theology, as well as undergraduate degrees in counseling and theology from Francisc...