Happy feast of Our Lady of Lourdes! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell will talk more about the Blessed Mother’s appearance to St. Bernadette Soubirous. Guests include Fr. Nicholas Blackwell, O. Carm, to discuss the virtue of diligence, Marlon de la Torre on what St. Francis de Sales can teach us about charisms, Dr. Marcellino D’Ambrosio to take us on a virtual pilgrimage to the Mount of Beatitudes, and Dr. Kevin Vost to conclude our series on life lessons from St. Thomas Aquinas. Plus news, weather, sports and more.

Happy feast of St. Scholastica! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell talk more about this twin sister of St. Benedict, who is invoked against inclement weather. Guests include Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History, Daniel Bean on teens and social media, Bear Woznick on the rosary as a weapon for spiritual warfare, and Ken Craycraft on last week’s State of the Union address through the lens of Catholic Social Teaching. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more.

Happy feast of Bl. Pope Pius IX! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. Matthew Bunson to talk more about “Pio Nono.” Other guests include Emily Jaminet to unpack more of the First Friday promises of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, and Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo to look ahead to the Sunday Mass readings. Plus news, weather, sports and more.

Happy feast of the Martyrs of Nagasaki! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. Matthew Bunson to talk more about the incredible witness of St. Paul Miki and his companions. Other guests include Ken Craycraft on a Supreme Court case involving Montana religious schools, Fr. Philip-Michael Tangorra on Septuagesima Sunday, and Kevin Prendergast on how prayer and meditation can help our mental well-being. Plus news, weather, sports and more.

Happy feast of St. Agatha! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Mike Aquilina to discuss this early Christian martyr who’s mentioned in the liturgy. Other guests include Dr. John Bergsma with more on Jesus and the Dead Sea Scrolls, Sarah Christmyer on Leah in our ongoing series on women in the Bible, and Gary Zimak on how Jesus promises to restore our joy. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more.

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Steve Ray to the show to talk about February as the month dedicated to the Holy Family. Other guests include Lisa Mladinich, author of a new book of prayers for Catholic classrooms, Marlon de la Torre on what teachers can learn from St. John Bosco, and Dr. Kevin Vost on St. Thomas Aquinas and a personal relationship with Jesus. Plus news, weather, sports and more.

Happy feast of St. Blase! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell talk more about this patron saint against throat ailments. Guests include Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History, Lisa Hendey on the Holy Father’s recent World Communications Day message, Msgr Charles Pope on what to do with the Psalms that pray curses against enemies. Plus we’ll recap how Catholic nuns and sisters reacted to the Super Bowl on social media, and talk to Bear Woznick about Elijah and the prophets of Baal. Join us!

Happy feast of St. John Bosco! On today’s program, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. Steve Ryan, a Salesian, to talk more about his order’s founder, other guests include Rita Heikenfeld to discuss the culinary (and liturgical!) use of olive oil in the Bible and give a great Super Bowl nachos recipe, and Bay Area sports broadcaster Mike McDowd to talk about Catholic angles in this year’s Super Bowl. We’re here to get you through a Friday!

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Joe Heschmeyer to talk about this past Sunday as the first ever Sunday of the Word of God on the Church calendar. Other guess include Lyric Gillett, whose pro-life ad was just rejected by the Super Bowl, Kevin Prendergast on what to do if you experience a relapse when trying to form good habits, and Fr. Philip-Michael Tangorra to comment on the apparent suicide of a Kansas City priest, what the Church teaches about people who take their own lives, and why we should support our priests in every way we can. Plus news, weather, sports and more.

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome certified herbalist Rita Heikenfeld to discuss natural cold and flu remedies using foods and herbs mentioned in the Bible. Other guests include Dr. John Bergsma to continue our series on Jesus and the Dead Sea Scrolls, Gary Zimak on embracing God’s providence, and Sarah Christmyer to continue our series on women of the Bible. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more.