Catholic Connection

Kevin Wells shares a very special love story in his book, The Hermit: The Priest Who Saved a Soul, a Marriage, and a Family. Gail Buckley Barringer gives the Bible verse of the week.

Guest host Sherry Brownrigg gets the latest from EWTN’s Doug Keck on special programming. Vicky Herout promotes a new book for praying for our priests. Tom Venzor educates us on abortion amendments on the ballot in Nebraska.

Guest host Vanessa Denha Garmo speaks with Fr. Mitch Pacwa, S.J. about the troubling retaliation against whistleblower Marcus Allen. Tori Hirsch from the National Center on Sexual Exploitation on two initiatives aimed at protecting children online.

Joel Peters talks about his book, Sola Scriptura Doesn’t Work, making an argument with logic, historical facts, and everyday human experience.

Dr. Matthew Bunson explores possible reasons why VP Kamala Harris chose to skip the Al Smith dinner, a Catholic Charities Fundraiser, making her the first presidential candidate in 40 years to decline to attend.

Guest host Vanessa Denha Garmo talks to Dr. Joseph Hollcraft about his book, “Contemplating the Seven Sorrows of Mary.” Fr. John Paul Kern, O.P. promotes the 2nd annual Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage happening Saturday.

Guest host Sherry Brownrigg is joined by Tom Lynch on Fr. Flanagan’s cause for canonization and the film, “Heart of a Servant: The Father Flanagan Story.” Michael New clears up the story of the death of Amber Thurman. Gail Buckley-Barringer has our Bible verse of the week.

EWTN’s Doug Keck shares news of special upcoming programming. Olympics judo star banned for making the Sign of the Cross. Tessa Cox shares a study regarding abortion drugs and emergency room visits.

Fr. Mitch Pacwa, S.J. talks about what Pope Francis is saying concerning Medjugorje. Chuck Gaidica shares his testimony on a new episode of EWTN’s “The Journey Home.” He joins us.

The feast of St. Matthew is coming up this Saturday. Steve Ray joins us! Andrea Picciotti-Bayer highlights court cases in Tennessee and Texas that show the nature of threats facing children.

Anthony DeStefano talks about his latest children’s book, Christmas In Heaven. Sean McNamara, the director of the film Reagan, shares insights on faith and the movie industry.