On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. Matthew Bunson from EWTN’s Doctors of the Church series to look ahead to this weekend’s feast of St. Peter Damian. Other guests include Tommy Tighe on dispelling myths about Catholic teaching on Mary in our social media conversations, Mark Hart to discuss his new book on holiness in family life, Ken Craycraft on the ongoing legal questions regarding state COVID restrictions and religious liberty, and Emily Jaminet on devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus during Lent. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more...

Welcome to Lent! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome art historian Liz Lev to discuss the station churches in Rome for Ash Wednesday, and Dr. Regis Martin to discuss the T.S. Eliot poem of the same name. Other guests include Fr. Philip-Michael Tangorra to discuss the significance of Lent being 40 days, Dr. Jim Schroeder on the benefits of detachment, and Gary Zimak to kick off our series on giving up worry for Lent. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more...

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On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell talk more about this apostle of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, who served as spiritual director to St. Margaret Mary Alacocque. Guests include Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History, Mike Aquilina on a new resource that looks at the Scriptural roots of the Mass, Dr. Regis Martin on the difference between human love and divine love, and Fr. Frank Donio on a framework for living spiritual disciplines as Lent begins this week. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more...

On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. Jonathan Duncan of the Diocese of Charleston and Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo of the Institute of Catholic Culture to look at the Mass readings for the last Sunday of Ordinary Time before we head into Lent next week. Other guests include Fr. Sebastian Walshe with more insights into the story of the Prodigal Son, Brandon Vogt on a new book helping parents who want their children to return to the Church, and Deacon Steven Greydanus to remember the work of the late Christopher Plummer by looking at some of his Catholic-themed films. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more...

On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. Marcellino D’Ambrosio to talk about his own experience visiting the site where Mary appeared to St. Bernadette, and Stephanie Mann to talk about the Empress who supported St. Bernadette when many thought she was crazy. Other guests include Dr. Regis Martin on how to overcome idolatry, Dr. John Bergsma on the effects of Original Sin, Kimberly Hahn on what it means to be broken and blessed, and Rita Heikenfeld with St. Valentine’s Day recipes ahead of his feast this weekend. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more...

On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Bishop Christopher Coyne of the USCCB committee on Divine Worship to explain the recent change in the mass of the language of “One God, for ever and ever,” to “God, for ever and ever.” Other guests include Toufic Baaklini from In Defense of Christians on the latest involving Christianity in Lebanon, Mike Aquilina on how St. Basil the Great has influenced Catholic Social Teaching, Fr. Philip-Michael Tangorra on a recent AP report that misunderstands how the Church used CARES money, and Mark Hart to preview this weekend’s WORD 2021 Bible webinar, which features many EWTN favorites as presenters. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more…

On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Ken Craycraft to discuss how some plans in congress to help families with children line up with Catholic Social Teaching. Other guests include Fr. Boniface Hicks, OSB, on St Scholastica with her feast day coming up this week, Dr. Ryan Hanning on developing the habit of courage, Dr. John Pepino to preview a webinar he’s giving for the Institute of Catholic Culture on Justinian the Great, and Steve Ray on boats and ships in the Bible. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more...

Happy feast of St. Josephine Bakhita! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell will discuss why her feast is held forth by the Church as the International Day of Prayer to Stop Human Trafficking. Guests include Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History, Bear Woznick with more spiritual tune-ups for Catholic men to start the year, Danielle Bean on preparing well for Lent. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more…

Happy feast of St. Agatha of Sicily! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell talk more about this virgin and martyr who is invoked as the patron saint against breast cancer. Guests include Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo and Fr. Jonathan Duncan with previews of the Sunday Mass readings, Dina Dwyer-Owens on setting good goals with Lent fast approaching, Brad Hahn from Solidarity Health Share on how new healthcare rules affect their pro-life healthcare model, and Ken Craycraft on new rules from the White House that would allow men to compete in women’s sports. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more...