Catholic Views

Strap yourselves in for this week's episode! Fr. Chuck Cimpl and Fr. David Krogman are in the studio to riff off each other, rib each other and generally enjoy life! Seriously, these two priests have been working hard on the Priest Retirement Fund and Medical Fund campaigns for their brother priests. Join us to find out how priests experience retirement, why the campaign is happening now, and what it means to help our beloved priests in their senior years.

Is AI good for humans? How does it impact human flourishing? These are questions we need to ask and wrestle with, especially as AI pervades so much of our lives. Emily Leedom from The Lourdes Center joins us to talk about this and how AI impacts work and living a good life. We’ll also chat a bit about what’s new at The Lourdes Center.

It’s election season, and many people are trying to decide how they will vote on a variety of things. What does the Church have to say about Catholics and political life? And should the Church say anything at all? Dr. Chris Burgwald joins Catholic Views to discuss these questions. We’ll also explore how to form your conscience well. These are important topics, so grab your coffee and join us!

What’s one of the biggest reasons people leave religion or don’t want to be part of it in the first place? The problem of suffering. Angela Exner joins us to talk about suffering and how we can approach it in a way that unites us with Jesus and with others. This is a tough topic, but one we can’t ignore.

There has been a lot in the news about assisted suicide, but what does the Church teach about this? Michael Pauley joins us to answer some hard questions on this important topic. You’ll be surprised by the number one reason people give for choosing assisted suicide. This is an episode too important to miss.

Marcus and Heather Ashlock have been experiencing a saint stalking! St. Francis de Sales walked with Marcus as he converted to the Catholic Church. Then this saint journeyed with the couple right up to the altar. Their public parish wedding invited the entire community to draw closer to Christ. Join us to hear their somewhat unusual story!

Missionary discipleship isn’t really complicated. It’s all about living a life of faith and inviting others into it. Cameron Gauger is living proof of that. His best friend lived her Catholic life and he noticed how beautiful it was. Join us to hear about his journey into the Catholic Church.

Jeremiah and Alana Boe share their story of coming into the Catholic Church together as a newly married couple. This wasn’t all rainbows and roses! As Jeremiah researched the Church, an avalanche he could not stop revealed the full truth. And Alana felt utter betrayal. This is a conversion story you don’t want to miss!

TEC is having a revival in our diocese! What is East River TEC and what does it do for the Catholics in our diocese? It helps retreatants die, rise and go with Christ. Join us to learn more about this Holy Spirit led retreat opportunity from one of its leaders, Jo Vitek.

If you’ve ever desired to have a deeper relationship with God, this is the episode for you! Chiara Wang is with us to tell us about her faith journey and the new journal she has published, Recollect. Find out how it might help you draw closer to our Lord and grow in your faith.