I'ts almost Easter Sunday! In the Call Me Catholic Countdown, Peggy lists the meaning behind her top five symbols of the Easter season.

Norbertine priest Fr. Norbert Wood, O. Praem discusses his order's new internet series on the saints among us. Titled, "City of Saints", the series is produced by the Norbertine priests of St. Michael's Abbey in Southern California and features 7 true inspirational short stories which will be introduced each week during the season of Easter.

Director Charles Kinnane, founder of Kinnane Films, joins the conversation to share what his artistic vision was for "City of Saints" which he directed. He'll also talk about his highly acclaimed pro-life short film, "Just Keep Swimming" .

Holy Week presents the most “theatrical” scripture readings in our Church calendar.

Actor and director Leonardo Defilippis, founder of St. Luke Productions, talks about his current touring one-man show where he portrays St.John Vianney.

Peggy and Leonardo continue their discussion, exploring the origin of St. Luke Productions, a Catholic theater ministry dedicated to evangelizing and renewing the culture through professional live and media productions. They share “casting notes” for the historical characters we are going to encounter in the dramatic scripture readings for the coming Holy Week liturgies.

In Chatting with Catholics, Peggy takes her microphone to a gathering of parishioners attending a Stations of the Cross service and asks them, “which station of the cross spoke to you tonight?” In the Call Me Catholic Countdown, Peggy discusses the top five ways to engage all five senses in the coming week’s dramatic liturgies.

Lenten scripture readings recount the miracles Jesus performed during his public ministry. Miracles continue to be a window into the supernatural power of God. In the Call Me Catholic Countdown, Peggy lists the top five categories of miracles the Church deems worthy of belief.

Sometimes we can be a channel for God’s power to perform small miracles for others. Tristen Seagondollar, Faith Relations Manager for Habitat for Humanity Orange County, joins Fr. Tim Ramaekers, pastor of Corpus Christi Catholic Church in the diocese of Orange, to discuss their innovative collaboration with 15 Catholic parishes in Orange County to sponsor a home to be built for a family in need.

Listeners are invited to call in with their comments or questions for Tristen and Fr. Tim regarding the Catholic-driven home building project Habitat for Humanity is coordinating in Orange County.

In Chatting with Catholics, Peggy takes her microphone to a choir practice at a local Catholic parish and asks the faithful, “have you experienced a miracle in your life?”

The Easter story has served as inspiration to Christian iconography for thousands of years.

Christian iconographer Valerie Sinkus discusses the sacred process of writing an icon. Valerie, a Camaldolese Oblate who practices and teaches this ancient craft, will explore the history of icons and their unique niche in Church art.

Peggy and Valerie continue their discussion of the history and practice of Christian iconography and accept calls from listeners who have questions or comments on the subject.

In the Call Me Catholic Countdown, Peggy lists her top five most profound images from the Passion of Christ.

In Chatting with Catholics, Peggy takes her microphone to a third grade classroom at St. Joseph’s Catholic School and asks the students, “if you could paint a picture of heaven, what would it look like?”

With baseball’s spring training season upon us, the Call Me Catholic Countdown lists the top five reasons Catholics love this sport!

Fr. Alan Benander, O Praem, baseball coach at St. Michael’s Abbey Prep School, discusses the disciplines of Lent and what they have in common with the rigors of baseball’s spring training.

Fr. Alan Benander takes calls from listeners who share his passion for baseball.

In Chatting with Catholics, Peggy takes her microphone to a local Catholic high school’s baseball practice and asks the young players how and if faith influences their team play.

George Marlin, co-author of the just released “Sons of St. Patrick” discusses the compelling history of the ten archbishops of New York, all Irish by birth or heritage, and how their influence helped shape New York into one of the greatest cities in the world.

George Marlin talks about the diversity and talents of the ten Irish archbishops of New York, from R. Luke Concanen to Timothy Michael Dolan, and how each played an indispensable role in the history of Catholicism in the United States.

The Call Me Catholic Countdown lists the top five ways we can honor St. Patrick on his feastday.

What differentiates Lent from the rest of the year? Everything.

Rev. Scott Borgman, parochial vicar in the diocese of Orange, discusses the origin and evolution of the Lenten season and how different cultures traditionally engage with this penitential period of the Church calendar.

Peggy and Fr. Borgman explore the Stations of the Cross and how this Catholic devotion can enrich our Lenten experience. Also, listeners are invited to call in with their questions or comments about Lent.

In the Call Me Catholic Countdown, Peggy lists her top five favorite Lenten activities.

In Chatting with Catholics, Peggy talks with Thomas Awiapo from Ghana who is the spokesperson for Catholic Relief Services’ Rice Bowl project this Lent.

We're learning about the Califonria Missions today on CMC. In the Call Me Catholic Countdown, Peggy lists five top facts about the missions that might pique your interest to discover more about this aspect of California's heritage.

Mechelle Lawrence Adams, executive director of Mission San Juan Capistrano, known as the Jewel of the Missions, discusses the rich history of his landmark in the diocese of Orange and the Saint who established it.

Stephen Binz, author of Saint Junipero Serra's Camino, a Pilgrimage Guide to the California Missions, joins the conversation with his unique perspective on the spiritual and historical dimension of the 21 California missions.

In Chatting with Catholics, Peggy takes her microphone to a fourth grade class at Mission Basilica School in San Juan Capistrano and asks the students to share some of the knowledge they've aquired in their study of the missions this year.

Happy Valentine’s Day a little early on Call Me Catholic.

David Nevarez, founder of catholicsingles.com, and his wife Trish discuss the popularity and perils of online dating for Catholics.

David and Trish attempt to find a “match” for a young Catholic single man who drops by the studio.

How do we instill wholesome values in our families and in our culture that counter popular social trends? Peggy's sister Jonie from Atlanta joins her for a dueling Call Me Catholic Countdown where they share their top five favorite pieces of advice for kids entering the college years.

Tom Costello from The Culture Project talks about his organization's mission to restore culture through the experience of virtue. The Culture Project enlists young and enthusiastic ambassadors to take their message to grammar schools, high schools and colleges across America.

Listeners are invited to call in with their questions about The Culture Project or with comments about programs they see achieving similar results.

In Chatting with Catholics, Peggy takes her microphone to the Campus Ministry department at The University of Portland in Oregon and talks with the students about the challenges they face in living our their faith during the college years.