On today’s show Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell pay tribute to the late Thomas Howard, who passed away yesterday and whose friendship and writings have led countless people to the Catholic faith. Guests include Steve Ray to continue our series on the Nicene Creed, Ken Craycraft with the latest on the Amy Coney Barrett hearings, Emily Jaminet on her new book “Secrets of the Sacred Heart,” and Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo with a preview of the Sunday Mass readings. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more…

Happy feast of St. Teresa of Avila! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell talk more about this great mystic and Doctor of the Church. Guests include Dr. Matthew Bunson of EWTN News with more from the Supreme Court confirmation hearings of Amy Coney Barrett, Derek Rotty on the “topography” of conversion, Kris McGregor on what Carol Houselander had to say about the Holy Innocents, and pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast on how to interpret pop psychology “buzz words. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more…

Happy feast of Pope St. Callistus I! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Mike Aquilina to talk more about this bad luck thief who spent time in prison before having a major conversion and eventually becoming pope. Other guests include Elizabeth Scalia on what the Rule of St. Benedict has to say about finding peace, Gary Zimak on the spiritual fruit of patience, and Dr. Matthew Bunson from EWTN News with a recap of the first day of questioning for Amy Coney Barrett in her Supreme Court confirmation hearing. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more...

Happy anniversary of the miracle of the sun at Fatima! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Rose Ganguzza, producer of the new film “Fatima,” to discuss how they tried to capture that story for audiences. Other guests include Fr. Boniface Hicks, O.S.B., with tips for strengthening our prayer lives, Marlon de la Torre on being collaborators with Christ, and Steve Ray on what the Nicene Creed says about the relationship between Jesus and the Father. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more…

Happy feast of Bl. Carlo Acutis! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell talk more about this newly beatified teenager who only died in 2006. Guests include Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History, Fr. David Guffey on the new film about the life of Fr. Patrick Payton, the “Rosary priest,” David Naglieri on a new documentary about Christopher Columbus that’s available for today’s Columbus Day holiday, and Bear Woznick on what surfing can teach us about the spiritual life. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more…

Happy feast of St. John Henry Newman! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. Bud Marr from the National Institute of Newman Studies to discuss how Newman influenced his own journey to the Catholic faith, and Newman’s explanation of the Development of Doctrine. Other guests include Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo with a preview of the Sunday Mass readings, Christopher Check on the real Christopher Columbus, and Stephanie Mann to look at more of the 40 Martyrs of England and Wales. Plus news, weather, traffic and more...

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Derek Rotty, author of “A Life of Conversion,” to talk about the “geography” of conversion. Other guests include Kris McGregor on what it means when Jesus calls us to be like little children, Ken Craycraft with the latest on the Supreme Court nomination of Amy Coney Barrett, and pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast on how quarantine has affected people with food addictions. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more…

Happy feast of Our Lady of the Rosary! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss the history behind this feast that was placed on the calendar after the Battle of Lepanto. Guests include Mike Aquilina to talk about how early Christians weighed the risks of going to Mass during times of plague, Dr. John Bergsma on various methods of studying the Bible, Gary Zimak on the spiritual fruit of peace, and Elizabeth Scalia on what the Rule of St. Benedict tells us about dealing with people we don’t like. Plus news, weather, sports, and a whole lot more…

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Jim Cavnar of Cross Catholic Outreach to talk about this year’s Box of Joy campaign that brings Christmas toys and essential resources to children around the world. Other guests include Fr. Boniface Hicks on a Catholic approach to charismatic prayer, Marlon de la Torre on Jesus and a programmatic approach to ministry, and Fr. Frank Donio on creating a Catholic culture in our homes. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more...

Happy feast of St. Faustina Kowalska, as well as Blesseds Bartolo Longo and Francis Xavier Seelos! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell talk more about the holy men and women who share today’s date on the liturgical calendar. Guests include Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in CatholIc History, Danielle Bean on cultivating new friendships in a new school year, Bear Woznick on connections between baseball and faith as the MLB playoffs continue, and Dr. Matthew Bunson from EWTN News to discuss Fratelli Tutti, the new encyclical from Pope Francis that came out over the weekend. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more…