Happy Shrove Tuesday! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Rita Heikenfeld to discuss Shrove Tuesday/Pancake Tuesday/Mardi Gras traditions and share pancake recipes to celebrate the day. Other guests include Fr. Boniface Hicks to talk about prayer from a Benedictine perspective, Marlon de La Torre to discuss why the Screwtape Letters are uniquely suited for Lenten reading, and Dr. Matthew Bunson on a new poll from EWTN about the issues that matter to Catholics in the upcoming election. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more.

Happy Shrove Monday! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. Dave Pivonka of Franciscan University to discuss the cost of following Jesus. Other guests include Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History, Danielle Bean on the joys and challenges of marriage, and Msgr. Charles Pope on suffering and God’s providence. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more.

Happy feast of St. Peter Damian! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell talk more about this 11th century Doctor of the Church. Guests include Mike Aquilina to discuss how the Mass shaped the lives of the earliest Christians, Eric Schiedler to discuss the latest on efforts to lay to rest babies recovered from an Indiana abortionist’s house, Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo with a look ahead to the Sunday Mass readings, and Deacon Steven Greydanus to review the latest film version of the Peter Pan story. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more.

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Kevin Prendergast on understanding conversion and positive change from a mental health perspective. Plus news, weather, sports and much more.

Good morning! On today’s program, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Gary Zimak to start the one-week countdown into Lent, which begins a week from today with Ash Wednesday! Other guest include Dr. John Bergsma with more on the Essene community that produced the Dead Sea Scrolls, Sarah Christmyer on the witness of Rachel in the Old Testament, and Stephanie Mann on the anniversary of the Boston Massacre. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more.

Happy feast of Bl. Fra Angelico! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome art historian Liz Lev to talk more about one of the patron saints of artists. Other guests include Fr. Boniface Hicks, author of “Personal Prayer: A Guide to Receiving the Father’s Love,” Marlon de la Torre on what it means for God to claim us as his own, and Dr. Marcellino D’Ambrosio with a virtual pilgrimage to the northwest shore of the Sea of Galilee. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more.

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome John Pontifex from Aid to the Church in Need to discuss the persecution of Christians in Nigeria. Other guests include Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History, Danielle Bean on her new book, “Giving Thanks and Letting Go,” and Bear Woznick with some spiritual reflections on the Daytona 500. Plus news, weather, and a whole lot more.

Happy Valentine’s Day, and Happy Feast of Sts. Cyril and Methodius! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome culinary expert Rita Heikenfeld to discuss the real St. Valentine and share a recipe for chocolate cherry cake. Other guests include Fr. Donald Calloway to discuss consecration to St. Joseph, Fr Hezekias Carnazzo to look ahead to the Sunday Mass readings, and Mike Aquilina on how the early Christians talked about love and marriage. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more.

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Ed Condon from Catholic News Agency to discuss what the Pope’s exhortation on the Pan-Amazonian Synod means for the German bishops. Other guests include Joseph Pearce to discuss why Catholics should read Dante, Bobby Schindler on the passing of the priest who ministered to Terri Schiavo, and Kevin Prendergast on building healthy marriages ahead of Valentine’s Day. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more.

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. Matthew Bunson to discuss the upcoming apostolic exhortation from Pope Francis in the wake of the Pan-Amazon synod. Other guests include Dr. John Bergsma on the idea of priesthood in the time of Jesus, Stephanie Mann on the anniversary of Magellan’s trip around the globe, and Gary Zimak on St. Paul’s words about anxiety. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more.