A Resounding Yes!

In this Easter reflection, Christina Sabo meditates on the resurrection account in the Gospel of John—exploring what it means to hear Christ call us by name and step into new life. With guest Fr. Tom Dillon unable to join due to illness, Christina leads listeners through a prayerful reflection on Mary Magdalene at the empty tomb and what Easter truly invites us to live.

Chapters:

• 00:00: Welcome and Introduction
• 02:20: Scripture Reading—John 20:11–18
• 05:45: Reflection on Mary at the Tomb
• 07:42: Easter's Invitation to Listen
• 08:24: St. John Paul II—We Are an Easter People
• 10:26: Living the Easter Season
• 11:31: Closing Prayer

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Resources Mentioned:

• The Great Adventure Catholic Bible
• Paloma&Fig

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Fr. Joseph-Anthony Kress, O.P., promoter of the Holy Rosary for the Dominican Province of St. Joseph, joins the show during the closing days of Lent to share his journey to the priesthood, the spirituality of St. Dominic, and what it means to stand with Mary at the foot of the cross. He also shares about the Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage, the Confraternity of the Most Holy Rosary, and the Godsplaining podcast.

Chapters:

• 00:00: Introduction and Opening Prayer
• 03:16: Fr. Joseph-Anthony's Yes
• 08:02: The Gift of Preaching and the Dominican Vocation
• 12:08: St. Dominic and the Beauty of Embracing Our Humanity
• 15:56: How a Dominican Priest Enters into Lent
• 19:38: Mary at the Foot of the Cross: Standing with Firm Feet
• 23:46: What Is a Pilgrimage?
• 26:49: The Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage
• 29:53: The Confraternity of the Most Holy Rosary
• 33:35: Godsplaining: A Podcast by Dominican Friars

Resources Mentioned:

• The Life of Saint Dominic by Bede Jarrett, O.P.
• Confraternity of the Most Holy Rosary
• Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage — September 26, 2026, Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Washington, D.C.
• Godsplaining — available on all major platforms | @Godsplaining on social media

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In this Lenten episode with guest host Kaylee Stoll, Paul Fox shares the story of his journey to the Catholic faith and the true history behind his recently published book about St. Louis Ibaraki, a 12-year-old martyr who said yes to Christ at the cost of his life. 

Paul has been drawn to Japanese language and culture since high school, but it was a visit to the 26 Martyrs Monument in Nagasaki that became a turning point, not just intellectually, but spiritually. 

Chapters:

• 00:02: Welcome and Introduction
• 02:18: Paul's Conversion Journey
• 04:29: Mission Trip to Japan and the 26 Martyrs Monument
• 08:57: Louis Ibaraki and the Altar Boys
• 09:46: Finding the Catholic Church
• 13:40: Louis Ibaraki and Maximus Takeya
• 16:24: Maximus' Death and a Remarkable Coincidence
• 19:04: Japan's Catholic Century
• 25:09: Lessons from the 26 Martyrs Today
• 27:38: Who the Book Is For

Resources Mentioned:

• A Boy-Sized Cross by Paul Fox
• What Catholics Really Believe by Karl Keating

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Christina Sabo sits down with Sister Mary Grace, S.V. of the Sisters of Life, for a Lenten conversation on discernment, religious life, and the courage to say yes to God. 

Sister Mary Grace traces her journey from Sydney, Australia, including walking away from an Olympic rugby dream and to entering the convent. She shares her personal relationship with Cardinal George Pell and her contribution to Remembering George Cardinal Pell, published by Ignatius Press. She closes with a moving reflection on how we move from resisting our crosses to receiving them with trust.

Chapters

• 00:01: Welcome & Introduction
• 01:42: Opening Prayer
• 02:34: Sister Mary Grace's Background & Fiat
• 06:39: Discerning Religious Life & the Olympic Dream
• 09:53: The Sisters of Life: Mission & Charism
• 14:43: How to Begin Discerning Religious Life
• 17:07: The Viral Ascension Presents Video
• 19:46: Remembering George Cardinal Pell
• 23:01: Cardinal Pell's Legacy & Witness in Suffering
• 25:56: Moving from Resisting to Receiving the Cross
• 29:08: Closing & Blessings

Resources Mentioned

• Remembering George Cardinal Pell: Recollections of a Great Man of the Church – Ignatius Press
• Sisters of Life
• Sisters of Life Answer the Internet's Top Questions About Nuns – Ascension Presents

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Guest host Kaylee Stoll sits down with Courtney Roach, Senior Digital Marketing Manager for FOCUS and host of The Daily Nothings podcast, for a joyful conversation on digital evangelization, authentic Catholic witness, and the power of saying yes to God online.

Courtney shares her conversion story from a non-practicing Protestant freshman at IUPUI to a devout Catholic, reflects on the founding of her personal platform, Becoming Courtney and The Daily Nothings podcast, and unpacks why meeting people through the algorithm is one of the most urgent mission fields of our time.

Chapters

• 00:02: Welcome & Opening Prayer
• 02:29: Introducing Courtney Roach
• 03:12: Courtney's Conversion Story
• 09:06: Becoming Courtney & the Daily Nothings Podcast
• 14:17: Authenticity in the Digital Age
• 19:27: Impact Stories & Women They've Walked With
• 22:47: The SEEK Conference & Virtuous FOMO
• 24:06: Creating Content in Real Time at SEEK
• 27:24: Weakness, Perspective, and Doing It for Souls
• 36:16: Where to Follow Courtney & Closing

Resources Mentioned

• The Daily Nothings Podcast
• Becoming Courtney on Instagram
• FOCUS Catholic

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 Guest host Kaylee Stoll sits down with Peter Carter,  Director of the Catholic Sacred Music Project and Sacred Music Director at Princeton's Aquinas Institute for a rich conversation on the beauty and spiritual power of sacred music. 

Peter shares his journey from childhood piano lessons to singing at Carnegie Hall, offers thoughts on navigating liturgical divisions and unpacks the ideas behind his newly published book, The Song of the Lamb: Sacred Music and Heavenly Liturgy, co-authored with Cardinal Robert Sarah.

Chapters

• 00:00: Welcome & Opening Prayer
• 00:42: Introducing Peter Carter
• 02:16: Peter's Music Journey
• 05:38: Singing with the Westminster Symphonic Choir
• 08:49: Cardinal Sarah & the Making of The Song of the Lamb
• 12:19: Silence, Noise, and What the Liturgy Needs
• 15:43: What Is the Song of the Lamb? Earthly Worship & Heavenly Praise
• 19:43: Navigating Liturgical Divisions with Charity
• 26:12: Is Gregorian Chant Outdated? A Response
• 30:59: The Three Criteria of Sacred Music (St. Pius X)
• 40:25: Where to Get the Book & Closing

Resources Mentioned

• The Song of the Lamb: Sacred Music and Heavenly Liturgy
• Catholic Sacred Music Project
• Aquinas Institute at Princeton University
• The Power of Silence by Cardinal Robert Sarah

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In this timely Lenten episode, host Christina Sabo welcomes back Theresa Payton — CEO and founder of Fortalice Solutions, cybersecurity expert, and the first female White House Chief Information Officer under President George W. Bush. 

The two have a wide-ranging conversation on navigating faith, technology, and truth in today's digital world. The conversation covers how Catholics can respond faithfully to the Nancy Guthrie disappearance case amid a flood of AI-generated misinformation, how AI scams are specifically targeting the faithful and what to do about it, and how the three Lenten pillars of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving can shape the way we engage with technology and media.

Chapters

• 00:00 — Welcome & Opening Prayer
• 01:20 — Theresa's Background: White House, Cybersecurity & Faith
• 06:34 — The Nancy Guthrie Case: A Faith-Filled Response
• 10:21 — AI, Misinformation & the Media Landscape
• 13:33 — Digital Detectives: Ethical Boundaries for Online Engagement
• 15:51 — AI Scams Targeting the Faithful
• 22:18 — Human Dignity and AI Ethics
• 24:20 — AI Regulation: A Call to Civic Action
• 28:34 — How the Church Can Stay Spiritually Anchored in a Tech World
• 32:39 — Lenten Pillars
• 41:00 — Conclusion

Resources Mentioned

• Fortalice Solutions
• Identity Theft Resource Center
• FBI Tip Line
• Theresa's previous apperance on A Resounding Yes!

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This Lenten season, we are so grateful to welcome Kyle Pietrantonio, Senior Partner at Partners in Mission, to the show. Kyle's yes is rooted in a deep Catholic upbringing, a providential detour through Classics and Medieval Studies, and a leap of faith that led him straight into the heart of Catholic education. 

In this episode, Kyle shares how God's hand guided him to where he is today, why Catholic schools are one of the most powerful vehicles for evangelization in our time, and what it means to truly cast out into the deep in service to our Church.

We also get to share something very dear to us here at Paloma & Fig: an exciting leadership opportunity at our very own St. Joseph's Catholic School in beautiful Macon, Georgia.

Learn More About St. Joseph's and Macon, GA: 

Founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1872, St. Joseph's Catholic School in Macon, Georgia has over 152 years of Catholic educational tradition. Serving 210 students from Pre-K through 5th grade, the school forms disciples through rigorous academics, daily lived faith, and a warm, welcoming community rooted in the Gospel. Students grow through rich liturgical life, sacramental preparation, service, and a vibrant student culture encompassing leadership, arts, and STEM. 

Closely partnered with St. Joseph Catholic Church and the Diocese of Savannah, the school is distinguished by engaged families, active parishioners, and a deep commitment to the dignity of each child. Macon itself is a thriving Southern gem — recognized by Southern Living as a Top 10 Southern Destination and by Time Magazine as one of the World's Greatest Places in 2025.

Resources:

• History of Catholicism in Macon and Historic St. Joseph Catholic Church
• Wildcat 
• History of Fr. James “Hootie” McCown and Flannery
• More information on Current Search for St. Joseph’s led by Partners in Mission
• St. Joseph’s Catholic School
• Principal Prospectus
• Learn more about the Georgia Martyrs
• Learn more about Macon

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Christina offers a short reflection to help you start Lent on the right foot this Ash Wednesday, and offers a teaser for what the podcast will look like these next few weeks 👀

May you have a blessed and fruitful Ash Wednesday and Lenten season!

Verses mentioned:

• Joel 2 
• Luke 4 
• Psalm 51

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It seems like an odd question to ask: can you be Jewish and Catholic? Don't you have to pick one? Well, join us as Christina Sabo has a conversation with Dr. Angela Costley, a second-generation Hebrew Catholic and theologian. The two discuss her groundbreaking book, From Sinai to Rome where Dr. Costley explores the continuity between Jewish identity and Catholic faith.

Dr. Costley is a Hebrew Catholic theologian, a graduate of Oxford, and she completed her PhD at the St Patrick’s Pontifical University. A board member of the Association of Hebrew Catholics, she is committed to deepening the Church’s awareness of its Jewish dimension and securing recognition for the unique spirituality of Hebrew Catholics. 

Key Ideas You'll Hear About:

1. What does it mean to be Hebrew Catholic? Dr. Costley shares her personal journey of embracing both her Jewish heritage and Catholic faith simultaneously
2. A transformative moment: How studying the Holocaust at age 16 solidified her Jewish identity and her understanding of God's providence
3. Living as both Jew and Catholic: Why this identity isn't about choosing one over the other, but about seeing Jesus as the Jewish Messiah

Resources:

• From Sinai to Rome by Dr. Angela Costley
• Association of Hebrew Catholics - Organization dedicated to Hebrew Catholic spirituality and awareness
• Paloma&Fig

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