Christmas Movies

12/21/2024

Catholic animator Tim Reckart joins to discuss Christmas movies & Father Roger Landry talks his new title, Monsignor!

Father Michael Ward

12/14/2024

Father Michael Ward discusses Christmas films on the Vatican Film List.

The Register's Solene Tadie

12/7/2024

The Register's Solene Tadie joins to discuss the grand affair in Paris this weekend: the reopening of the Notre Dame Cathedral!

An Edward Pentin Thanksgiving

11/30/2024

Edward Pentin talks the fate of Jimmy Lai and the TCA team talks how best to be grateful this Thanksgiving.

Scorsese Saints/National Adoption Month

11/23/2024

The TCA team discusses the recent Scorsese Saints' series and what Catholics should know about it. We also celebrate National Adoption Month.

Ryan Anderson/Knights of Columbus

11/16/2024

We talk with Ryan Anderson of the Ethics and Public Policy Center about building a pro-life, pro-family, pro-chastity movement in a post-Roe world. We also hear all about the Knights of Columbus' new virtue video series.

Big Win for Life

11/9/2024

The TCA team chats about election results including the big win for life in Florida.

Michael Lichens

11/2/2024

With the election next week, we discuss Kamala Harris' anti-Catholic bias and Michael Lichens talks memento mori as we mark the month of November.

Bishop Michael Burbidge

10/26/2024

Bishop Michael Burbidge joins to discuss the power of the Rosary and the upcoming USCCB Fall meeting.

Servant of God Michelle Duppong

10/19/2024

We talk with producer Jessica Navin about Servant of God Michelle Duppong with a new movie coming to theaters in November. We also get parenting tips from a father of 16.

Our Lady of the Rosary/Samaritan's Purse

10/12/2024

Marking Our Lady of the Rosary, the TCA team shares how they first learned the Marian prayer plus we hear from Samaritan's Purse about relief efforts following recent hurricanes.

Archbishop Thomas Wenski of Miami

10/5/2024

Archbishop Thomas Wenski of Miami joins the show to discuss the importance of voting for life this November.

Michael Hurley

9/28/2024

Cambridge professor Michael Hurley to discuss the prowess of poet-turned-Jesuit-priest Gerard Manley Hopkins.

Victoria McEachern

9/21/2024

The TCA team chats with Victoria McEachern about her new film, Heart of a Servant: The Father Flanagan Story.

Betsy Fentress/FOCUS

9/14/2024

The TCA team chats with Catholic writer-at-large Betsy Fentress about the joys of hospitality and friendship. We also discuss the important role FOCUS plays on college campuses as school revs up.

The Dangers of IVF

9/7/2024

Katy Faust of Them Before Us joins discussing the dangers of IVF and why we must be pro-child and pro-family.

Veils at Mass

8/31/2024

The TCA team talks about a rise in young Catholic women wearing veils at Mass 'in reverence for the Eucharist.'

Fr. Dave Tomaszycki

8/24/2024

Fr. Dave Tomaszycki joins to discuss a new collection of unreleased writings from Venerable Fulton Sheen, On the Demonic, now available at EWTNRC.com..

Tania Geist & Sabrina Ferrisi (Authors)

8/16/2024

This week a conversation with author Tania Geist about her new book "Eucharist: The Real Presence of Christ" + Author Sabrina Ferrisi joins to discuss her book "Blessed Carlo Acutis: The Amazing Discovery of a Teenager In Heaven"

Damien O'Connor

8/10/2024

Damien O'Connor of the Knights of Columbus joins to discuss Blessed Michael McGivney.

Ashley McGuire

8/3/2024

TCA colleague Ashley McGuire joins to discuss the troubling Paris Olympics opening ceremony and Kamala Harris' track record on religious freedom.

Tim Carney

7/27/2024

Author Tim Carney joins to discuss his book, Family Unfriendly.

Fr. Jason Charron

7/20/2024

We discuss the latest Trump assassination attempt with Father Jason Charron and discuss ways to unify in this critical moment of division.

The New Film Jesus Thirsts

7/13/2024

Ahead of the Eucharistic Congress next week, we talk about Jesus Thirsts, a new movie about the Real Presence.

Liz Lev

7/6/2024

Art historian Liz Lev joins to discuss the role of sacred art in light of the recent Rupnik scandal.

Rebekah Weigel

6/29/2024

Rebekah Weigel discusses her new film on foster care called: Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot. We also talk Walking with Moms in Need, marking the 2-year anniversary of the Dobbs case.

Dr. Edward Sri

6/22/2024

Dr. Edward Sri joins to discuss the upcoming National Eucharistic Congress.

Jesus Thirsts

6/15/2024

Executive producer Tim Moriarty joins with a glimpse of his new film Jesus Thirsts, stirring hearts about the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist.

Fran Maier

6/8/2024

Fran Maier author of True Confessions joins to discuss the special role the laity has in being part of the body of Christ as we contemplate the Eucharistic pilgrimage.

Holly Ordway

6/1/2024

With a new Lord of the Rings series coming this summer, we discuss J.R.R. Tolkien's great Catholic faith with Holly Ordway of Word on Fire.

Ashley McGuire

5/24/2024

With millions discussing Harrison Butker's graduation speech at Benedictine College, Ashley McGuire offers her take and why "it shouldn't be controversial to say that taking care of children, your family, and your home matters more than what you do to earn a living."

Jacqueline Halbig von Schleppenbach

5/18/2024

With growing violence against Christians in Nigeria, Jacqueline Halbig von Schleppenbach discusses what Catholics can do to help our brothers and sisters in Christ.

Father Charles Trullols

5/11/2024

Father Charles Trullols of the CIC discusses the upcoming Eucharistic procession on the streets of Washington, DC.

Father Joseph Aytona

5/4/2024

Father Joseph Aytona joins to discuss Walking with Mary at Our Lady of Champion Shrine in Wisconsin.

Columbia Chaplain Fr. Roger Landry

4/26/2024

Columbia's Catholic chaplain Father Roger Landry offers insights into how Catholics can best respond to campus protests.

John Bursh

4/20/2024

Ahead of an important religious freedom case next week, ADF's John Bursh discusses EMTALA and what it means for unborn children and conscience protections.

Mary Ann Glendon

4/12/2024

Former ambassador to the Holy See, Mary Ann Glendon joins to discuss her new book: "In the Courts of Three Popes."

Monica Lopez Barahona

4/6/2024

Marking 30 years since the passing of Dr. Jerome Lejeune, we speak with Monica Lopez Barahona of the Lejeune Foundation in Spain.

Maureen Ferguson

3/30/2024

Maureen Ferguson joins to discuss the real dangers of big tech and what parents should do to safeguard their teens.

Tim Carney

3/23/2024

Tim Carney joins to discuss his new book, Family Unfriendly, and why modern parenting is so misguided

Father Jeffrey Kirby

3/15/2024

Father Jeffrey Kirby talks the mental sufferings of Christ ahead of Holy Week.

David Baird

3/9/2024

As we head into Oscars weekend, we talk with David Baird all about the Vatican's Film List and his book: Popcorn with the Pope!

Fran Meier/Brad Wilcox

3/2/2024

Catholic author Fran Meier joins to discuss his new book, True Confessions & Brad Wilcox tells us why everyone should Get Married.

Paul Shrimpton

2/24/2024

Paul Shrimpton joins to discuss the White Rose resistance and what we can learn from Hans and Sophie Scholl.

Haley Stewart

2/17/2024

Word on Fire's Haley Stewart joins to discuss the importance of good children's literature.

Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers

2/10/2024

As we mark Black History Month, Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers offers his Catholic take on racism, what's wrong with critical race theory, and why a relationship with Jesus is what matters most.

Alejandro Monteverde

2/3/2024

Catholic movie director Alejandro Monteverde joins discussing his new film Cabrini in theaters March 8.

Father Jeffrey Kirby/Kathryn Lopez

1/27/2024

Father Jeffrey Kirby discusses ‘Fiducia Supplicans’ from a pastor's view and Kathryn Lopez talks about the March For Life and where we go from here.

Brian Clowes

1/20/2024

Brian Clowes of Human Life International talks about the 51st March for Life.

Sisters of Life/Katy Faust

1/13/2024

The Sisters of Life have news about LifeFest coming this summer and Katy Faust discusses the Pope's recent words on surrogacy.

Eva Muntean

1/6/2024

Eva Muntean joins to discuss the 20th anniversary of the West Coast Walk for Life with headliner Lila Rose of Live Action.

Marie Miller

12/30/2023

We talk with singer Marie Miller about her pivot from secular music to songs with a Catholic focus.

Archbishop Cordileone

12/23/2023

Archbishop Cordileone discusses spending Advent with Mary and the beauty of sacred music this Christmas season.

Joseph and Monique Gonzalez and Jerry Jenkins

12/16/2023

Joseph and Monique Gonzalez join discussing Our Lady of Guadalupe and the Flower World Prophecy. Jerry Jenkins also joins on The Chosen book series.

Brad Wilcox

12/9/2023

Brad Wilcox of the National Marriage Project joins to discuss the impact of good parenting on adolescent mental health.

Dr. Paul Shrimpton

12/2/2023

Dr. Paul Shrimpton joins to discuss the history of the White Rose and how the group was inspired by Catholic thinkers like Cardinal Newman and St. Augustine among others.

Ashley McGuire

11/25/2023

With the holidays approaching, Ashley McGuire discusses why classic films are the ones to turn to for family movie nights.

Fighting the Culture of Death

11/18/2023

Maureen Ferguson and Ashley McGuire discuss the tragic news of Indi Gregory and fighting a culture of death.

Dr. Anthony Esolen

11/11/2023

Dr. Anthony Esolen joins the show to discuss his new online venture, Word and Song!

Adam Anders

11/3/2023

With a new movie coming to theaters next Friday, Adam Anders joins with a sneak preview of Journey to Bethlehem.

Into the Breach

10/28/2023

We get a sneak preview of the Knights of Columbus marriage video series called Into the Breach.

Fr. Ben Kiely

10/21/2023

We get a sneak peek of a new movie on the monastic life called 'Free' coming to theatres Nov. 2. Father Ben Kiely also discusses some of the protests taking place at colleges across the country in light of the deadly terrorist attacks in Israel.

Rosary for Israel

10/14/2023

The TCA team mourns the loss of life in Israel asking listeners to pray their Rosary for Israel.

Fr. Ben Kiely/Dr. Ray Guarendi

10/7/2023

Father Ben Kiely talks March for the Martyrs & Dr. Ray Guarendi offers tips to help Catholic couples strengthen their marriage.

Dr. Mónica López Barahona

9/30/2023

We discuss the cause for canonization of Servant of God Jerome LeJeune with Dr. Mónica López Barahona of the Jérôme Lejeune foundation in Spain.

Holly Ordway

9/23/2023

With the 50th anniversary of Tolkien's passing, Holly Ordway of Word on Fire joins to discuss his Catholic faith.

Fr. Dave Pivonka/Jessica Hooten Wilson

9/16/2023

Father Dave Pivonka discusses the dangers of transgenderism especially for students at Steubenville. Jessica Hooten Wilson explores the writings of Flannery O'Connor and Catholic realism.

Bishop Paprocki

9/9/2023

We talk with Bishop Paprocki about Eucharistic coherence and the TCA team discusses Ohio's move to make abortion part of their constitution--and what Catholics can do to sound the alarm.

Mike Aqualina/Pablo Kay

9/2/2023

Dr. Grazie Christie interviews Mike Aqualina and Pablo Kay from Angelus magazine.

John Bursch

8/26/2023

John Bursch of ADF discusses his new book on gender ideology called Loving God's Children and we talk about the new movie, Route 60: The Biblical Highway.

Cardinal Raymond Burke

8/19/2023

Cardinal Raymond Burke joins the show to discuss his love for the Blessed Mother as we celebrated the Assumption this week and his beautiful Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine in La Crosse, Wisconsin.

Fr. Ben Kiely/Dr. Ray Guarendi

8/12/2023

On this week's show we interview Fr. Ben Kiely on the troubling situation in Armenia and Dr. Ray Guarendi on his new book, "Simple Steps to a Stringer Marriage".

Szymon Czyszek

8/5/2023

We talk religious freedom and all the amazing humanitarian efforts by the Knights of Columbus with Szymon Czyszek, Director of International Growth in Europe as the national convention took place this week.

Colm Flynn

7/29/2023

Colm Flynn of EWTN News joins with a preview of World Youth Day in Portugal.

Chloe Cole

7/22/2023

Detransitioner Chloe Cole joins Dr. Grazie Christie to share the real dangers of so-called 'trans-medicine.'

Thaddeus O'Sullivan

7/15/2023

With the new movie The Miracle Club coming to theaters this weekend, we talk to Catholic film director Thaddeus O'Sullivan.

Father Juan Velez

7/8/2023

We talk to Father Juan Velez about the life of Cardinal John Henry Newman + a Supreme Court roundup with Ed Whelan!

Alejandro Monteverde

7/1/2023

The Catholic Association goes to the movies talking to Alejandro Monteverde all about the new Jim Caviezel film The Sound of Freedom coming to theaters on the 4th of July.

Kathryn Lopez

6/24/2023

Marking one year since the fall of Roe vs. Wade, Kathryn Lopez of the National Review joins to share what a post-Roe world needs most, love.

Haley McNamara

6/17/2023

With the troubling expose on Instagram, Haley McNamara joins to discuss some of the real dangers for children on social media + the TCA team joins to celebrate Father's Day!

Chloe Cole

6/10/2023

Dr. Grazie Christie talks with Chloe Cole about the dangers of transgenderism sharing her own personal struggle now as an advocate for children.

Ashley McGuire/Dr. Jennifer Roback-Morse

6/3/2023

Dr. Grazie Christie and Ashley McGuire talk the sad reality of surrogacy and Dr. Jennifer Roback-Morse discusses the latest Target boycott.

Mark Brumley/Fr. Ben Kiely

5/27/2023

Ignatius Press CEO Mark Brumley joins to discuss combatting gender ideology with a catechetical program called Word of Life. Father Ben Kiely on the plight of the persecuted Christians in Iraq.

Cary Solomon

5/20/2023

With the movie Nefarious getting rave reviews, Catholic director Cary Solomon joins to talk about the reality of evil and what sets this film about demonic possession apart.

Jenna Bauer and Mary Pat Jahner

5/11/2023

A Mother's Day Tribute show featuring Jenna Bauer and Mary Pat Jahner!

Fr. Charles Trullols

5/6/2023

Father Charles Trullols of the Catholic Information Center discusses the upcoming Eucharistic procession May 20th on the streets of DC.

National Infertility Awareness Week

4/29/2023

Marking National Infertility Awareness Week, we talk the struggle so many women feel, the advances in naprotechnology to help, and the beauty of adoption.

Chloe/Cole and Ashley McGuire

4/22/2023

Chloe Cole talks the dangers of trans-medicine & Ashley McGuire talks about the FBI's memo targeting Catholics.

Carlos Eire/Fr. Dave Pivonka

4/15/2023

Author and professor Carlos Eire talks about his new podcast on Christian Mysticism & Father Dave Pivonka talks about the dangers of transgenderism.

Dr. Peter Kreeft

4/8/2023

Dr. Peter Kreeft joins to discuss his new book Socrates' Children now available through Word on Fire.

Roma Downey

4/1/2023

Actress and producer Roma Downey joins discussing her new movie, On a Wing and a Prayer. coming to Amazon Prime on Good Friday.

Bishop Thomas Paprocki and the Eucharistic Revival

3/25/2023

Bishop Thomas Paprocki joins to talk about the Real Presence and the Eucharistic Revival!

Archbishop Gudziak/Mary Hasson

3/18/2023

Archbishop Borys Gudziak gives an update on the dire Ukraine crisis as the war marks one year. Mary Hasson talks gender ideology after her powerful National Catholic Prayer Breakfast talk.

Erin Berghouse

3/11/2023

Producer and director Erin Berghouse joins to discuss her new movie: Santiago: The Camino Within coming to theaters March 28th!

Louis Brown/The Herbecks

3/4/2023

Louis Brown of CMF-Curo on the dangers of the abortion pill + talking love and marriage with the Herbecks!

Dr. Kevin Majeres and Dave Reinhard

2/24/2023

Dr. Grazie Christie talks with Dr. Kevin Majeres about ways to overcome our anxiety and Dave Reinhard talks the litany of humility marking the season of Lent.

Bishop Michael Burbidge/Archbishop Josesph Naumann

2/18/2023

Bishop Michael Burbidge joins to discuss the pro-life movement in a post-Roe world. Archbishop Joseph Naumann tells us why 'radical inclusion’ can’t supersede Catholic doctrine.

Edward Clancy

2/11/2023

With staggering numbers still rising after a horrible 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked Turkey and neighboring Syria, Edward Clancy of Aid to the Church in Need joins the show to discuss relief efforts on the ground.

Father Ben Kiely

2/3/2023

Father Ben Kiely joins fresh back from his trip to Iraq to discuss the oppression so many Christians feel there--and how we must continue to pray for the persecuted Church around the world..

Don Johnson

1/28/2023

Filmmaker Don Johnson joins to discuss his documentary Dysconnected, breaking down the lies of the transgender movement.