Podcasts
What if They Don’t Come Back to the Pews?
Dan Cellucci, CEO of the Catholic Leadership Institute, discusses his OSV Initiative Talk, “What If They Don’t Come Back?”
Caitlyn Kano on Faith and Finance
Caitlyn Kano. Executive Director of Compass Catholic ministries, discusses financial wellness and what role our faith can play in decisions about money.
N.T. Wright on the Historical Context of the New Testament
NT Wright, award-winning author and New Testament scholar, stops by the show to discuss his new book, “The New Testament in Its World: An Introduction to the History, Literature, and Theology of the First Christians.”
Dealing with Cancer, Struggling with Faith
A woman whose husband has cancer shares the difficulty of maintaining her faith life and her marriage throughout such a difficult time. Father Dave shares some encouraging words for this trying period in their lives. (Original Air 04-20-17)
Living Our Faith in a Modern World
Lauren Green, Chief Religion Correspondent for Fox News, talks with Father Dave about her book, “Lighthouse Faith: God as a Living Reality in a World Immersed in Fog.” Lauren discusses old philosophical and theological principles and applies them to our modern lives. Original Air 4-23-18
Decorating on Christmas
Is it appropriate to decorate for Christmas during advent? A woman calls Father Dave saying that her family starts decorating their house on Christmas day and never before that. But she is wondering why almost everyone puts up Christmas decorations during the Advent season. Father Dave explains to her the history of putting up Christmas decorations and how it changed after Vatican II. (Original Air 12-21-16)
Kimberly Hahn on Fostering Faithful Marriages
Author, speaker, wife, and mother, Kimberly Hahn chats with Father Dave about her Bible study book, “Chosen and Cherished: Biblical Wisdom for Your Marriage.”
Are We Supposed to Fast During Advent?
A fan named Patricia asks if we are required to fast during Advent, and uses the example of abstaining from meat on Fridays during Lent.
How Do I Stay Focused When I’m Waiting to Receive Communion?
Father Dave receives a tweet on #TwitterTuesday from a listener looking for advice on how she can stay focused while she’s waiting in line to receive communion. She feels guilty because sometimes her mind starts to wander to something other than the Eucharist. Father Dave and Brett discuss how she might be able to center herself and why this might not always be a bad thing. (Original Air 05-02-17)
