Abolitionist Sojourner Truth died on November 26, 1883 in Michigan. Her deep religious faith is what motivated her to fight for equality for all, and her “Ain’t I a Woman?” speech is celebrated to this day. But different accounts of what she actually said in that speech have been adapted to fit different political agendas. Mary Cuff joins us with more.

Further Reading

The Truth About Sojourner Truth

Mary’s website

Book: Mother to Mother: Spiritual and Practical Wisdom from the Cloister to the Home

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The thought of Thanksgiving with the family is enough to give some of us indigestion – and not from eating too much turkey. Whether it be a political argument, a religious barb, or just digging up old family gossip, it feels like it’s only a matter of time before someone’s feelings are hurt and they start throwing stuffing. Dr. Greg Popcak joins us with advice for a more peaceful holiday.

Further Reading

Catholic Households on Mission

Catholic Counselors website

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In a recent article, billionaire Bill Gates address “three tough truths on climate change” and makes a surprising admission for a longtime climate activist: our concern for people ought to outweigh our fixation on the planet’s temperature. Matthew Ramage has more.

Further Reading

On the surprising sanity of Bill Gates on climate change…

Matthew’s website

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Matthew J. Ramage, Ph.D., 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 integration 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, contributing author, or translator of over thirty books, including Dark Passages of the Bible (CUA Press, 2013), Jesus, Interpreted (CUA Press, 2017), The Experiment of Faith (CUA Press, 2020), From the Dust of the Earth (CUA Press, 2022), The Essential Guide to Ratzinger (OSV, 2025), and Cosmic Covenant, forthcoming from Word on Fire Academic in 2026.

We continue our look at the most important battles in history with Michael Greaney, who introduces us to the man history now calls Vlad the Impaler.

Further Reading

Book: Ten Battles Every Catholic Should Know

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We all experience times in life where we seem to be walking through unending shadow. But if we keep a spirit of thanksgiving to God, we can be healed of these wounds. Marcus has more.

Have you ever felt that everyone’s marriage is perfect – except yours? Costanza Miriano joins us with advice for couples to not just survive their marriage, but thrive in it.

Further Reading

Book: Blessed Is the Day We “Got It Wrong”

The University of Notre Dame has reversed changes to its list of staff values and has reinstated “Catholic mission” at the top of the list. We talk about the meaning of Catholic identity with Doug Keck.

Further Reading

Notre Dame returns ‘Catholic Mission’ to its core values after ‘confusion’

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Ruth Pakaluk was a dynamic woman: a Harvard graduate, atheist turned Catholic and mother of seven. She was recognized for her joyful faith, even in the midst of illness, and died of cancer in 1998 at the age of 41. Now the Vatican has granted a Nihil Obstat, allowing her canonization cause to advance to the Diocesan phase. Her husband Michael shares her story.

Further Reading

Book: The Appalling Strangeness of the Mercy of God

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Charles Darwin published his Origin of Species on this day in 1859. Marcus discusses the origins of Darwin’s thought and the relationship between Church and science.

We talked briefly last week about a new Nicholas Cage film that illustrates the early years of Jesus’ life. It’s inspired by the Infancy Gospel of Thomas, which is not part of the New Testament Canon. Why doesn’t the Church accept Gnostic Gospels like the one Thomas wrote? Billy Kangas joins us.