For the Church, NFP is “responsible parenthood.” It’s the call to discern God’s will in a marriage while respecting His design for life and love. A Wake Forest couple, Emily and Sean Kennedy, discuss how they practice responsible parenthood with Natural Family Planning (specifically the Creighton Model) and how their marriage benefits.

A Catholic Life turns its attention to the topic for NFP Awareness Week, which is July 24 – 30.

More than 40 youth, young adults, and chaperones are traveling to Poland, home of St. John Paul II, for the pilgrimage of a lifetime. Led by diocesan senior director of youth and young adults and parish leaders like Georgie Clemens, the young people will pray with Catholics from around the world, learn more about their faith, and return to be catalysts in their communities when they return. Learn more about what the pilgrims can expect in this edition of A Catholic Life.

Esteemed professor and author Dr. Mary Healy joined host Billy Atwell for an interview on A Catholic Life podcast. She spoke about some of the most radical healing miracles in the Bible, the various reasons why Christ heals, miraculous healings in the Church’s history, Redemptive Suffering, and more. One part you won’t want to miss is when she addresses the balance in recognizing the good that God can bring out of suffering, while always recognizing that suffering is an objective evil.

Host Billy Atwell speaks to Sister Catherine Okechuku, foundress of the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament of Onitsha, about establishing a house and headquarters here in the diocese.  She talks about her own vocation and what motivated her to create the order.  She also speaks about their dedication to serve the elderly, the sick and the poor as well as religious education and the production of liturgical vesture and sacred vessels.

While on a recent tour of the area, 2 members of the family music group, Annie Moses Band dropped by our studio.  Billy Atwell spoke with Ben and Alex Wolaver about their music, their family and their deep faith.

Hosts Billy Atwell and Judy Paparozzi (Carolina Catholic) had the unique opportunity to talk to author, speaker, radio and tv host, Jeff Cavins.  Jeff talked about his long and sometimes hard faith journey back to the Catholic faith.  He talked about the importance of scripture study and “The Great Adventure” bible study series he created.  He also shared his great memories of his dear friend, Mother Angelica, founder of EWTN.

Host Billy Atwell speaks with Luke Farley, Raleigh lawyer and president of the St. Thomas More Society of the Triangle. They discuss the remarkable life of St Thomas More, patron saint of lawyers, politicians and statesmen.

Host Billy Atwell sits down with Bishop Burbidge to highlight some recent events in the diocese and answer questions from the faithful.  They discuss ISIS, Cathedral progress, disaster response, new churches and more.

Billy Atwell speaks to Dr. Kevin P. Lee, professor at Campbell Law School about the influence of religion on law and culture in the United States as well as around the world.

Billy Atwell speaks to Fr. Robert Schriber, parochial vicar of Our Lady of Lourdes, who recently participated in a Vatican Observatory astronomy workshop.  Fr. Schriber talks about his love of astronomy,, the Vatican Observatory and how looking up to the stars deepens his faith.