Dr. Victor Carmona serves as Associate Professor of Theology and Religious Studies and Core Curriculum Director at the University of San Diego . He has spent years applying Catholic Social Teaching to address the fundamental questions of power and justice connected to immigration. He joins us today to discuss those issues and provide a context for how we should meet our current moment.
Fr. Brian Strassburger is the Director of Del Camino Jesuit Border Ministries and the Co-host of the Jesuit Border Podcast . He joins us to discuss what he is seeing on the border, as well as a Catholic response to the border and the surge in deportations throughout the U.S.
Ansel Augustine, D. Min, is a minister, speaker, and advocate for social justice with over twenty-five years of experience serving marginalized communities. Dr. Augustine has integrated his faith and his expertise on Catholic social teaching with an unstoppable passion for justice by casting the service net wide to BlackCatholics, youth, young adults, campus students, and prisoners. Dr. Augustine serves as the Assistant Director of African American Affairs at the USCCB Secretariat of Cultural Di...
Fr. Matthew Mary Bartow, a priest with the Franciscan Missionaries of the Eternal Word and an Assistant Chaplain at EWTN in Alabama joins us to reflect on the election of Pope Leo XIV, and talk about a proper disposition toward the pope. He shares with us his own journey with Pope Francis, and we talk a bit about how to handle all the media fervor surrounding any new pope.
Sonja Corbitt is the “Bible Study Evangelista” and creator of “the best modernization of lectio" divina: the LOVE the Word® Bible study method and journal. She is a best-selling author and Telly Award winning broadcaster whose weekly show Evangelista Bible Study and other high-impact, multi-media Bible study resources create space for busy Christians to hear and experience God through the Scriptures. Sonja’s work appears on CatholicTV , Catholic radio, and podcast. Learn more at SonjaCorbitt.com...
Mark Hart is the chief innovation officer at Life Teen International. A graduate of the University of Notre Dame, Hart is a blogger, podcaster, and international speaker. He is a research fellow at the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology. He is an award-winning producer of Bible study DVDs and the author of more than twenty books, including the topic of our conversation today One Sunday at a Time: Preparing Your Heart for Weekly Mass for cycles A , B , and C published with Ave Maria Press....
Dr. Matthew J. Ramage is Professor of Theology at Benedictine College where he is co-director of its Center for Integral Ecology. His research and writing concentrates especially on the theology of Joseph Ratzinger/Pope Benedict XVI, the wedding of ancient and modern methods of biblical interpretation, the dialogue between faith and science, and stewardship of creation. In addition to his other scholarly and outreach endeavors, Dr. Ramage is author, co-author, or translator of over fifteen books...
Dawn Eden Goldstein, JCL, SThD, is the author of The Sacred Heart: A Love for All Times available on LoyolaPress.com Born in New York City, Dr. Goldstein began her working life as a rock-and-roll historian. She went on to editorial positions at the New York Post and the Daily News before publishing her first book in 2006. She is one of only a few women to hold both a doctorate in theology licensed by the Holy See and a licentiate in canon law. Dr. Goldstein’s books have been translated into ten ...
Gloria Purvis is an author, commentator, public scholar, and the host and executive producer of The Gloria Purvis Podcast . Through her media presence, she has been a strong Catholic voice for life issues, religious liberty, and racial justice. She was Our Sunday Visitor’s Catholic of the Year for 2020. She presented a powerful video series entitled Racism, Human Dignity and The Catholic Church through the Word on Fire Institute. She was part of a groundbreaking, exclusive interview with Pope Fr...
Frederick C. Bauerschmidt is Professor of Theology at Loyola University Maryland and a deacon of the Archdiocese of Baltimore; He is the award-winning author of The Love that is God: An Invitation to Christian Faith on Eerdmans press. He has written extensively on St. Thomas Aquinas, and you can find his most recent book Thinking Through Aquinas , through Word on Fire Academic. Maureen A. Sweeney is Law School Professor and founding director of the Chacón Center for Immigrant Justice at Maryland...
Dr. Thérèse Scarpelli Cory is the Director of the Jacques Maritain Center and its associated History of Philosophy Forum . Her work is on medieval theories of mind, cognition, and personhood, with special focus on the thought of Thomas Aquinas and his thirteenth-century interlocutors. She is the John and Jean Oesterle Associate Professor of Thomistic Studies at the University of Notre Dame and is a member of the Pontifical Academy of St. Thomas Aquinas. Today we’re talking about a piece she publ...
Colleen Vermeulen is cofounder of CatholicBiblicalSchool.org and a teacher and director with the Catholic Biblical School of Michigan, an Adult Faith Formation Ministry. She is a contributing writer to the Living the Word Catholic Women’s Bible, and has written a daily guide to reading the bible called Simply Scripture for Lent and Easter which uses daily readings of the Gospel Mark and the Acts of the Apostles over the course of the two liturgical seasons to help foster good Bible Study tools a...
Fr. George Smiga is on the Faculty of St. Mary Seminary and Graduate School of Theology. He writes regularly at buildingontheword.org/ A resource for Scripture, Culture, and Faith. He has written books with Paul’s Press and with Liturgical Press’ Little Rock Scripture Study. Today we’re discussing his book on The Holy Spirit in the Bible . To go through this study on your own, or with others from your parish, visit LittleRockScripture.org...
Amy Ekeh, Director of Little Rock Scripture Study at Liturgical Press, faculty at the New England Catholic Biblical School , and adjunct professor at Sacred Heart University , joins us to talk about her new book Stretch Out Your Hand: Reflections on the Healing Ministry of Jesus which is now available from Liturgical Press. ( litpress.org )...
John Michael serves as a Regional Director for the South Area for the Fellowship of Catholic University Students ( FOCUS.org ). He joins me to talk about the work of FOCUS on university campuses, his own initial encounter with FOCUS missionaries bringing him to a deeper understanding and commitment to his faith, and the amazing annual SEEK conference hosted by FOCUS. While SEEK is sold out in all three locations this year, you can catch a livestream of the evening sessions on EWTN, or stream mor...
Jill Simons is the Executive Director of Many Parts Ministries which seeks to equip the lay faithful to discern their charism, given by the Holy Spirit at their baptism, to fully engage in sanctifying the world through their lives. She joins me today to talk about her book, The Essential Handbook on Living Your Charisms: A Practical Guide for Catholics , and to explore how our Living our Charisms contributes to the Common Good. For more information about Charisms, read CCC 799-802 , and the Apos...
Jason Kidd serves as the National Director of Alpha in the Catholic Context . He previously served the Marriage and Family Life Office for the Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon. He yearns to share the radical gospel of Jesus and help build His Kingdom. He joins us to talk about how Alpha equips Catholics to be able to effectively proclaim the Gospel of Christ in a post-Christian context. To learn more, or to bring Alpha to your parish, visit alphausa.org...
Heather Khym is the cohost of the internationally popular Abiding Together Podcast. She and her husband, Jake, are the co-founders of Life Restoration Ministries, where she serves as director of vision and ministry of the British Columbia-based apostolate. She has more than twenty-five years of experience as a speaker and retreat leader, offering workshops and conferences in the United States and Canada. She attended Franciscan University of Steubenville, studying theology and catechetics. Heath...
Jason Simon is the president of the Evangelical Catholic , which strives to equip Catholic lay leaders to fulfill the Great Commission. Today we’re talking about his book “ Mission-Ready Friendship: A Blueprint for Deeper Relationships and Life-Changing Faith ” Published by Ave Maria Press. Today's show was sponsored by SockReligious , one of my favorite ways to instigate conversations about the Faith....
Kenny Burchard serves as the Director of Development at The Coming Home Network , and is a co-host on the podcast ON THE JOURNEY with Matt, Ken, and Kenny Out of a passion to help Catholics answer the often-asked question, "Where's That in the Bible?" he launched the growing Catholic Bible highlights video series on YouTube in August of 2024 which has grown to nearly 12,000 subscribers in three months. ( https://www.youtube.com/@KennyBurchard ) Today we talk about the Catholic perspective on Scr...
Dr. Colin Miller is the Director of the Center for Catholic Social Thought in St. Paul, MN, and lives at the Maurin House Catholic Worker in Minneapolis. We talk about book We are Only Saved together: Living the revolutionary Vision of Dorothy Day and the Catholic Worker Movement published by Ave Maria Press. This book is not a call to become a strange, marginal, or fringe Catholic; it is a call to become fully Catholic by embracing the essential traditions that have always been at the heart of ...
Steffani Aquila is a Catholic wife, national speaker, upcoming author, theologian, educator, and expert in the field of liturgical life and Catholic culture. For the past 15 years, she has dedicated her work to Catholic parishes, schools, and institutions, taking on roles in both ministerial and administrative capacities. She invites families and parish communities into a vibrant celebration of the liturgical year through her website https://www.hisgirlsunday.com/ Today we talk about her book, F...
Bo Bonner is the Mission Officer at Mercy College of Health Sciences in Des Moines, IA and the Co-host of the UnCommon Good. He recently reposted a brief statement on strengthening the will , which began, "When it comes to the will and the spiritual life, much emphasis is placed on immediately turning away from temptation with a decisive act of will. Indeed, asceticism is rooted in this hope, that saying 'no' to things, even good ones, will make our wills no longer weak but, with the grace of Go...
Fr. Daniel J. Mahan, a priest of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, is the first director of the USCCB’s Institute on the Catechism . He holds a Licentiate in Sacred Theology from the Pontifical Athenaeum of Saint Anselm. He joins today to discuss his book A Journey through the Catechism: Unveiling the Truth, Beauty, and Goodness of the Catholic Faith Published by Ave Maria Press. There are corresponding videos and curriculum aids available ....
This political season is the perfect time to engage more deeply with the Church's theological and magisterial documents on how best to order society toward the pursuit of the common good. Today we talk with Dr. Taylor Patrick O'Neill and Dr. Matthew Kuhner about an upcoming class " Political Engagement as a Catholic: Principles, Sources, and Historical Engagements " which seeks to unfold the Church’s vision of political authority, the nature and demands of the political community, and the respon...
TJ Bogan is the founder of FindMyCamino.com. He shares with us his experiences as a pilgrim on the Camino de Santiago, and the work he does to facilitate pilgrimages for others.
This week, the "socials" have been abuzz in response to a provocative scene in the opening ceremonies of the Olympics. There were hot takes by those offended, and hotter takes ridiculing those offended. In this week's conversation, we won't spend much time looking at the inciting events, We won't definitely answer the question of whether blasphemy occurred or not. Rather, I want to take a step back and discern what a holy, and helpful response to Blasphemy and offense might be. I'm joined by Joe...
Julianne Stanz is a Storyteller, author, and encourager, an internationally known speaker and retreat leader. She is the Director of Outreach for Discipleship and Evangelization for Loyola Press and a consultant to the USCCB. Julianne is the author of five books, including the award-winning Braving the Thin Places: Celtic Wisdom to Create a Space for Grace . Her new book, The Catholic Parent Survival Guide: How to Answer Your Children’s Toughest Questions , is published by Loyola Press. She is m...
Mike Aquilina, Co-Founder of The St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology, is a widely recognized Catholic author and lecturer, and popular Church Historian. He is the host of seasons 1-3 of The Way of the Fathers Podcast at CatholicCulture.org Together with Adam Lucas, Mike is the co-author of Feasts of our Fathers : Praying the Church Year with the Early Christians published by Catholic Answers. You can learn more about it at Catholic.com ....
Chris Padgett is a popular speaker, musician, and author who has traveled around the world doing ministry. He and his wife, Linda, have been married over thirty years and have nine children. He joins us to talk about his varied experiences in ministry and the opportunities he's been given, simply by making himself available to the Holy Spirit. We talk about how God uses each of us when we just show up. To learn more about Chris's parish missions and all things ministry, visit ChrisPadgett.com To...
