Chris Stefanick Catholic Show

By Chris Stefanick | Real Life Catholic

The world says the Catholic Faith is boring. And too often, we act like we believe it. Ready to live your Faith like an adventure instead? Chris Stefanick wants to help you live the JOY God created yo... more

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Number 1: Fulton Sheen Predicted This 70 Years Ago | Dr. Peter Howard
He's about to be declared a saint, and Dr. Peter Howard has spent nearly 30 years tracing his every word. Founder of the Fulton Sheen Institute, Dr. Howard earned his Doctorate in Sacred Theology from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas (Angelicum) in Rome, where he specialized in dogmatic theology and Mariology. Dr. Howard joins Chris Stefanick ahead of Archbishop Fulton Sheen's beatification to talk about the man who shaped his entire life. In this episode: the cassette tape that changed Peter's life at 22, the actual microphone Sheen used on that retreat now sitting in Peter's office, why Sheen called Mary a "spiritual Trojan horse," the one direct appeal Christ ever made of His followers, the falling out with a cardinal that got Sheen's show pulled off air overnight, and what Sheen predicted decades ago about identity, AI, and the "economic savior" the world is waiting for. Peter also opens up about his son Beckett, now 15, who started tagging along to daily Holy Hour... and hasn't stopped. Highlights: 04:42 – When Peter's heart caught fire for Fulton Sheen 08:36 – The retreat tape that became "the genesis of everything" 11:00 – The actual microphone Sheen used, now in Peter's office 22:03 – Mary as the "spiritual Trojan horse" 27:05 – Why Jesus asked for one hour in Gethsemane 34:08 – "You will win the war before the Blessed Sacrament" 38:14 – Peter's son Beckett and his own daily Holy Hour 50:31 – The falling out with Cardinal Spellman 52:54 – John Paul II's words Sheen waited a lifetime to hear 1:02:26 – What Sheen predicted about AI as a false savior ....... Sign up for The Daily Anchor to get Chris Stefanick's bite-sized reflections every morning and be entered for a chance to win a trip for two on our Pilgrimage to Beauty: https://bit.ly/4tQCXtP ........ Support the creation of this content by becoming a Missionary of Joy with a monthly gift to Real Life Catholic and get free access to 9 transformative courses: https://bit.ly/4nTHbN0 ........ Learn more from Dr. Peter Howard: FultonSheenInstitute.com and FultonSheenMovement.com
August 25, 20261h 12min
Number 2: The Hidden Identity Crisis in Women's Sports | Sam Kelley
Is female athletics hiding an identity crisis nobody names out loud? Sam Kelley, founder and president of FIERCE Athlete and a former Division I soccer player at UConn, joins Chris Stefanick to unpack it. A nine-time state champion in high school before a career-ending knee injury forced her to rebuild her sense of self, Sam now leads a national ministry mentoring female athletes toward their identity as daughters of God. In this episode: the toxic pressures nobody talks about in women's sports, how same-sex attraction gets tangled up with team bonding and abuse, why Sam's encounter with the Eucharist changed everything, the theology of the body applied to competition, and why the tide on transgender athletes is finally turning. HILIGHTS 00:00 – Intro: The identity crisis hiding in women's sports02:06 – Sam Kelley joins to talk Fierce Athlete's mission07:09 – Nine state titles, then a career-ending knee injury10:25 – A toxic locker room and an unplanned encounter with Jesus13:18 – Same-sex pressure and coaches in women's sports19:10 – Why sport surfaces so much sexual confusion22:07 – The real fix: Jesus, then deep inner healing42:13 – A closing prayer for identity and healing ....... Sign up for The Daily Anchor to get Chris Stefanick's bite-sized reflections every morning and be entered for a chance to win a trip for two on our Pilgrimage to Beauty: https://bit.ly/4tQCXtP ........ Support the creation of this content by becoming a Missionary of Joy with a monthly gift to Real Life Catholic and get free access to 9 transformative courses: https://bit.ly/4nTHbN0 ........ Head to https://fierce.org for everything Sam and her team are building. Dive deeper with Sam's book, her podcast, and more at https://fierceathlete.org/
August 11, 202648min
Number 3: A Blind Priest's Case for Miracles | Fr. Robert Spitzer
Fr. Robert Spitzer has spent his life studying the two most well-documented sets of miracles and healings in Church history. Blind since his early thirties from a degenerative eye condition, he joins Chris Stefanick to lay out the evidence behind Fatima and Lourdes like you've never heard it. In this episode: how losing his sight deepened his prayer life, his theory that St. Paul himself may have been going blind, the eyewitness account of the Miracle of the Sun and the staggering odds against a natural explanation, the discovery of the healing spring at Lourdes, a man's leg instantly restored after being severed by a falling tree, and the Nobel Prize-winning doctor who went to disprove a miracle and left converted instead. Fr. Robert Spitzer, S.J., is President of the Magis Center of Reason and Faith and President Emeritus of Gonzaga University. Learn more at magiscenter.com Highlights 4:01 – How Fr. Spitzer prays through blindness 5:41 – "How has blindness blessed you?" 8:00 – A theory on St. Paul's "thorn in the flesh" 13:10 – The story of Fatima: what Mary told three children 20:29 – The bloodless miracle behind the Cold War's end 24:12 – The Miracle of the Sun and its 40,000 witnesses 28:25 – The "supernatural lens" theory, explained 38:16 – Bernadette and the apparitions at Lourdes 48:00 – The instantly healed leg of Pierre de Rudder 54:43 – Why the real number of Lourdes miracles is far higher than reported 56:00 – The political battle over the Lourdes grotto 1:01:37 – The Nobel laureate who tried to disprove a miracle 1:09:30 – Why Fr. Spitzer believes he was never healed 1:16:40 – Gabriel Gargam: paralyzed, then instantly healed 1:22:00 – "35,000 miracles... something is going on" ....... Sign up for The Daily Anchor to get Chris Stefanick's bite-sized reflections every morning and be entered for a chance to win a trip for two on our Pilgrimage to Beauty: https://bit.ly/4tQCXtP ........ Support the creation of this content by becoming a Missionary of Joy with a monthly gift to Real Life Catholic and get free access to 9 transformative courses: https://bit.ly/4nTHbN0
September 08, 20261h 30min
Number 4: 5 Simple Ways to Actually Change Your Life | Fr. Jonathan Meyer
Do you know exactly who you want to be, but can't seem to actually become that person? Fr. Jonathan Meyer joins Chris to share five simple, doable things you can do today to make real, lasting change in your life. In this conversation, Fr. Jonathan breaks down his acronym MESS — Move, Eat, Sleep, Silence, Socialize — and explains why so many of the spiritual struggles we bring to God are really unaddressed physical and psychological ones. He shares the direct, practical advice he gives in confession (including his well-known "Three B's" for setting boundaries with technology and sin), why comfort might be the disease of our age, and why no one — not even a priest — is meant to make change alone. Fr. Jonathan also opens up about his own six years of counseling, the intentional community life he shares with a brother priest, and why he modeled his bedroom after St. John Vianney's. The conversation closes with a challenge for every viewer: when did you stop dreaming the dream you started with? Highlights 00:00 – Five simple things to make real change in your life02:44 – The MESSS method: Move, Eat, Sleep, Silence, Socialize04:17 – Why comfort might be the real disease of our era05:41 – The "Three B's" — bedroom, bathroom, basement — and setting real boundaries13:00 – Why change starts with a decision, writing it down, and accountability18:41 – A good morning starts with a good evening (the 9pm/9:30/4:30 routine)25:22 – "When did you stop dreaming the dream you had?" ....... Sign up for The Daily Anchor to get Chris Stefanick's bite-sized reflections every morning and be entered for a chance to win a trip for two on our Pilgrimage to Beauty: https://bit.ly/4tQCXtP ........ Support the creation of this content by becoming a Missionary of Joy with a monthly gift to Real Life Catholic and get free access to 9 transformative courses: https://bit.ly/4nTHbN0
July 28, 202631min
Number 5: The Miracle. The Process. And the 75,000 Person Event behind the Beatification of Fulton Sheen
Fulton Sheen is about to be beatified — and this episode is your inside look at everything. I sat down with Bishop Tylka, Bishop of Peoria and the man behind the beatification of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, to dive into what this historic moment will look like, how we got here, and why it matters for the whole Church. We talk about the miracle that made it all possible — a baby born with no pulse who came back to life after 61 minutes, with no medical explanation. We walk through the entire beatification process, what happens inside a beatification Mass, and why Bishop Tylka believes God's timing in 2026 is no accident — America's bishop, beatified by the first American pope, during the 250th anniversary of the United States. We also get into how Fulton Sheen personally transformed Bishop Tylka's prayer life, what Sheen's legacy means for the Church today, and what you can expect if you attend the beatification at the Dome at America's Center in St. Louis on September 24, 2026 — where 75,000 Catholics will gather. Whether you're attending in person or joining from home, you don't want to miss this. HIGHLIGHTS 0:00 — A wave of grace is coming: Fulton Sheen's beatification 1:42 — Bishop Tylka joins the show 3:21 — Why the beatification was moved to St. Louis (and why 70,000+ people) 5:44 — Why 2026 is the perfect moment: America's bishop, America's pope, America's anniversary 7:08 — How the sainthood process actually works 10:33 — The miracle: a baby born with no pulse — 61 minutes, then a heartbeat 17:09 — Five potential miracles already under investigation for canonization 22:24 — The beatification as a "resurrection from the dead" — the painful backstory 27:25 — How Bishop Tylka personally found out he was in charge of the cause (on Twitter) 29:06 — How Fulton Sheen transformed Bishop Tylka's prayer life 33:37 — What the Bishop hopes the whole country hears from this beatification 35:53 — Full event details: 9 nights of holy hours, the Mass, and what happens after ....... Learn more about joining Chris at the beatification of Fulton Sheen: https://reallifecatholic.com/pilgrimages/ ....... Enter to win a chance to win two free tickets to our Pilgrimage to Beauty in Hawaii! : https://reallifecatholic.com/hawaii/ ....... Sign up for The Daily Anchor to get Chris Stefanick's bite-sized reflections every morning: https://bit.ly/4tQCXtP ........ Support the creation of this content by becoming a Missionary of Joy with a monthly gift to Real Life Catholic and get free access to 9 transformative courses: https://bit.ly/4nTHbN0 ........ The Chris Stefanick Show will soon be premiering on EWTN+ Streaming! You can start watching more great content at: EWTN.com/ondemand/ ........ Learn more and stay up to date with Fulton Sheen's cause for sainthood at: https://www.celebratesheen.com/
June 19, 202650min