Happy feast of St. Stephen of Hungary! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. Matthew Bunson to talk more about how he led his people in virtue and holiness. Other guests include Kevin Schmiesing to discuss the founding of St. Patrick’s Cathedral on This Week in Catholic History, Fr. John Gavin on why we address God as “Father” in the Lord’s Prayer, and Donna Lee on her role in an upcoming summit dedicated to St. Joseph. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more...

On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome legal and political analyst Ken Craycraft to talk about the Hyde Amendment and its tumultuous journey over the past several years. Other guests include Dr. Matthew Bunson to discuss this weekend’s feast of St. Maximillian Kolbe, Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo and Fr. Jonathan Duncan to look ahead to the Sunday Mass readings, and Mike Aquilina on today’s fascinating feast day of Sts. Pontian and Hippolytus. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more...

Happy feast of St. Jane de Chantal, founder of the Order of the Visitation! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. John Bergsma to look more at the priestly underpinnings of the Biblical account of the Visitation. Other guests include pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast on how the pandemic has increased mental health risks for adolescent girls, Dr. Jim Schroeder on what he’s learned about faith and priorities from being a bicycle commuter, and Rita Heikenfeld to discuss grapes on Bible foods. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more...

Happy feast of St. Clare! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. Marcellino D’Ambrosio to take listeners on a pilgrimage to Assisi and learn more about the patroness of television. Other guests include Dr. John Bergsma on how priesthood is talked about in the book of Isaiah, Gary Zimak on peace as a fruit of the Holy Spirit, and Fr. Philip-Michael Tangorra on this weekend’s feast of the Assumption. Plus news, weather, sports, and a whole lot more...

Happy feast of St. Lawrence of Rome! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. Matthew Bunson and art historian Liz Lev to talk more about this patron saint of deacons, barbecue, and comedians. Other guests include Steve Ray on dogmas and creeds in the Bible, Elizabeth Scalia on the dangers of clinging to our narratives, and Fr. Tad Pacholczyk from the National Catholic Bioethics Center on the ethics of mandated vaccines. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more...

Happy feast of St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. Marcellino D’Ambrosio to talk more about this incredible martyr from World War II who had a profound impact on Pope St. John Paul II. Other guests include Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History, Deacon Steven Greydanus with a review of “The Green Knight, and Dina Dwyer-Owens with tips for living our values more intentionally as we approach the new school year. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more...

Happy feast of the Transfiguration! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. Marcellino D’Ambrosio to take listeners on a virtual pilgrimage to Mount Tabor, where this incredible event in Jesus’ earthly ministry occurred. Other guests include Fr. Patrick Mary Briscoe, O.P., to mark the 800th anniversary of the death of St. Dominic, Ken Craycraft on how being pro-life should change the way we understand everything, and Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo from the Institute of Catholic Culture and Fr. Jonathan Duncan from the Diocese of Charleston to preview the Sunday Mass readings. Plus news, weather, sports, and a whole lot more...

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. John Bergsma to talk about the theology of the Transfiguration ahead of tomorrow’s feast day. Other guests include Bill Donaghy on how God speaks to us through His creation, Rita Heikenfeld on fennel and anise in the Bible, Kevin Prendergast on pastoral counseling lessons from St. John Vianney, and Liz Lev to take listeners on a virtual pilgrimage to St. Mary Major in Rome. Plus news, weather, sports, and a whole lot more...

Happy feast of St. John Vianney! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. Thomas Berg of Dunwoodie Seminary and Dr. Matthew Bunson of EWTN News to talk more about this great saint who is the patron of parish priests. Other guests include Fr. John Gavin, author of “Mysteries of the Lord’s Prayer,” Mike Aquilina on the life and work of Prudentius, an early Christian poet, and Sarah Bassil from In Defense of Christians to mark the one year anniversary of the Beirut explosion. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more...

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