Conversations with Consequences

On this week's Conversations with Consequences, Dr. Grazie Christie discusses the rise of Liberalism given these current contentious times with two notable professors. Professor Adrian Vermeule of Harvard University joins with his new book, Law & Leviathan: Redeeming the Administrative State, and his own concept of common good constitutionalism. Professor Patrick Deneen of University of Notre Dame also joins as we revisit his classic, Why Liberalism Failed, and he also offers Catholics a truer, more nobler idea of liberty.

On this week's Conversations with Consequences, Dr. Grazie Christie gets a look at the current political season with Alfonso Aguilar, President of the Latino Partnership for Conservative Principles, discussing some of the most important issues to Latino Catholics. We also chat with Senior Policy Adviser Maureen Ferguson about TCA's Promises Made--Promises Kept List, Trump's Top Ten Accomplishments for Pro-Life Americans and People of Faith.

On a new episode of Conversations with Consequences, Dr. Grazie Christie and Carrie Severino of the Judicial Crisis Network discuss how the Trump Administration has transformed the judiciary these last four years--and what is at stake with the upcoming 2020 election. We also get a glimpse into the lives of modern-day martyrs with Gia Chacon, founder of March for Martyrs. Father Ben Kiely of Nasarean.org also joins with a look at the impact the coronavirus is having on persecuted Christians around the world. Father Roger Landry also joins with an inspiring homily--tune in every Saturday at 5pm ET on EWTN radio!

On this week's Conversations with Consequences, Dr. Grazie Christie invites Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco to discuss his creative ways of maximizing opportunities for the Faithful to attend Mass given a strict 12-person capacity for outdoor Masses in California. With new research showing that best practices put in place to keep parishioners safe at Mass are working amid the pandemic, Dr. Timothy Flanigan joins with some very uplifting news!

On this week's Conversations with Consequences, Dr. Grazie Christie focuses on the crisis in China as the Communist party is tightening its grip on Hong Kong. Veteran journalist Bill McGurn of the Wall Street Journal joins to share a moving story of his godson, billionaire tycoon Jimmy Lai, who was arrested, and most likely will be placed in prison. We also get a firsthand look at a new mini documentary with Nick Eberstadt of AEI on China's one-child policy--and the detrimental impact of this rule still felt across the country today.

On this week's Conversations with Consequences, Dr. Grazie Christie talks with Professor Chad Pecknold of Catholic University of America about getting kids back to school this Fall. Heritage education expert Jonathan Butcher also joins telling us: "If summer 2020 was the season parents, students, and educators considered the cost of the pandemic, fall will be the time families seek value." Grazie also sheds some light on breaking news this week from the Biden camp, picking Kamala Harris as his running mate--there are many reasons why Catholics should be concerned! Stay tuned til the end for an inspiring homily from Father Roger Landry and tune in every Saturday at 5pm ET on EWTN radio!

On this week's Conversations with Consequences, Dr. Grazie Christie talks with TCA colleague Ashley McGuire about a big win for Catholic schools this week with Maryland Governor Larry Hogan as teacher's unions attempt to prolong and exacerbate getting back into class this fall. We also get a firsthand look at a new movie out this month exploring the story of Fatima with producer Natasha Howes. Dominican Father Thomas Petri also joins to share the wonder of apparitions and why the Blessed Mother reveals herself to us--just when we need her the most. We also hear from Father Roger Landry with an inspiring homily for this Sunday's Gospel. Make sure to tune in every Saturday at 5pm ET on EWTN radio!

On a special edition of Conversations with Consequences, Dr. Grazie Christie and Maureen Ferguson talk with pro-life democratic state senator Katrina Jackson of Louisiana about Planned Parenthood's racist origins plus a recent SCOTUS ruling on legislation authored by Jackson herself. We also go across the pond to Rome visiting with Edward Pentin about his new book, The Next Pope: The Leading Cardinal Candidates. Make sure to tune in every Saturday at 5pm ET on EWTN radio!

On this week's Conversations with Consequences, Dr. Grazie Christie and TCA colleague Maureen Ferguson get a firsthand look at George Weigel's 'The Next Pope: The Office of Peter and a Church in Mission'.  Weigel offers a look at challenges the next pontificate might face and how watered-down Catholicism has always lost when it comes to true Church leadership. 

With many states still in quarantine, Brad Wilcox of the National Marriage Project joins with a look at some uplifting trends with regard to marriage, offering some silver linings to the lonely world of lockdown. Father Roger Landry also offers an inspiring homily for this Sunday's Gospel. Make sure to tune in every Saturday at 5pm ET on EWTN radio!

On this week's Conversations with Consequences, Dr. Grazie Christie and TCA colleague Maureen Ferguson are joined by Montse Alvarado, Executive Director of the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, celebrating TWO big wins at the Supreme Court--the Little Sisters of the Poor--and Catholic schools--we also take a look at the upcoming 2020 election and what is at stake when it comes to religious liberty.

After a Catholic mission was set ablaze in California and stories of statues of Mary being vandalized, Mary Fiorito of the Ethics and the Public Policy Center also joins with a look at this growing 'cancel culture' and our response as Catholics to this new era of mob-rule. Father Roger Landry also offers an inspiring homily for this Sunday's Mass! Make sure to tune in every Saturday at 5pm ET on EWTN radio!