Fr. Joseph Brown, a Jesuit priest and professor at Southern Illinois University, offers a critique of the pastoral letter and outlines his vision for how the Catholic Church ought to challenge itself to grow in diversity and leadership.

Julia Lieblich, a Chicago journalist and author, and Rabbi James Rudin, who spent years as the American Jewish Committee's Interreligious Director and Senior Interreligious Adviser, talk about what they appreciate about Catholicism.

Maureen Day, who teaches at the Franciscan School of Theology, examines the history of conflict in the Catholic Church and offers possible solutions to polarization.

Elizabeth Eisenstadt Evans, a contributor to NCR and Global Sisters Report, talks about her reporting on the opioid epidemic and the efforts of faith-based groups and Catholic sisters to stem the tide of opioid abuse in the US.

NCR reporters Heidi Schlumpf, Brian Roewe and Maria Benevento talk about their recent political reporting and how polarity is changing the culture in some key midterms states. Columnist Michael Sean Winters explains the institutional and personality hurdles facing the November 6th midterm elections.

Brenda Nettles Riojas, director of diocesan relations for the Diocese of Brownsville, Texas, and Clara Dina Hinojosa, associate editor of Celebration, talk about the plight of migrant families coming to the U.S. and how Catholics can help them.

NCR Vatican correspondent Joshua McElwee and national correspondent Heidi Schlumpf talk about their recent reporting from Rome on the synod of bishops focused on youth and young adults.

Salvadoran Archbishop Oscar Romero will be made a saint on Sunday, along with Pope Paul VI, Fr. Francesco Spinelli, Fr. Vincenzo Romano, Mother Catherine Kasper, Nunzio Sulprizio and Nazaria Ignacia March Mesa. Pat Marrin talks about Romero’s legacy and his connection to Pope Paul VI. Dan Stockman shares the story of Blessed Catherine Kasper, founder of the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ.

John Gehring and Jeanne Isler of Faith in Public Life discuss systemic racism in the United States and what Catholics can do when bishops fall short of their call to act in the face of injustice.

NCR columnist Brian Harper, contributor Julie Bourbon and theologian Annie Selak talk about how young Catholics are staying in the church and fighting for reform after the fallout of the clergy sexual abuse crisis.

Global Sisters Report staff writer Soli Salgado talks about the upcoming V Encuentro, a national gathering of Hispanic Catholics in Grapevine, Texas.