It's been a great run for three years! I have enjoyed hosting this show with JP for two years and one year solo  but it's time for me to move on. God Bless you and thanks for listening these past three years!

Mario Costabile, Producer and Executive Director of Array of Hope, joins the show to discuss Rise Up, a interactive virtual retreat.

Array of Hope

Rise Up

A Message of Hope

Nathan Wigfiled, Director at the St. Thomas More House of Prayer joins the show to talk about the retreat center and the devotion of Liturgy of the Hours.

 

St. Thomas More House of Prayer

 

Vox Sponsae Podcast

 

Beginner's Guide to Liturgy of the Hours (1 Volume)

 

Beginner's Guide to 4 Volume Set (Liturgy of the Hours)

 

Guide to August 2020 Morning Prayer

Author and speaker Brandon McGinley joins Bob this week to discuss his new book, Prodigal Church. The guys discuss the history of the Catholic Church in Pittsburgh and the United States, from the days of six daily Masses at a parish to the church mergers of today. Brandon offers some thoughts on renewal within the Church.

http://brandonmcginley.com/wp/

Buy Prodigal Church Here

Sacred Heart of Jesus Book Store Pittsburgh

Mike Aquilina joins the show to discuss the roots of our Catholic faith through the lens of the Church Fathers. 

Way of the Fathers Podcast

https://fathersofthechurch.com

The Rise of Christianity

Early Christian Writings

This week, we are highlighting a new ministry in town, the Culture Project. Erick and Olivia, missionaries with the Culture Project, join the show to discuss the creative ways they are reaching today's youth and young adults with the message of the Theology of the Body developed by St. John Paul II.

https://thecultureproject.org

http://www.theologyofthebody.net

Bob offers some of his favorite books to help you through this tough time. The list ranges from detective stories, to how to be a better worker in the office, to an inspiring story of a priest who served the faithful in Communist Russia.

List:

Father Brown Mysteries

The Ideal Team Player

He Leadeth Me

How the Choir Converted the World

The Noonday Devil

How do you make a Holy Hour? 60 minutes seems like a long time to be silent. This week Bob explains some ways to make the most of your Holy Hour and grow closer to Jesus through the practice of Eucharistic Adoration.

A Video on How to Make a Holy Hour

Tips from Word on Fire 

A Minute by Minute Guide to a Holy Hour

Today we discussed a recently canonized Saint, John Henry Newman. (Not to be confused with St. John Neumann, who served in the Pittsburgh Area.)

Bud Marr, Director of the National Institute for Newman Studies, based in Pittsburgh, discusses this Saint's life and his impact on the Catholic Church. 

Resources:

The National Institute for Newman Studies

http://newmanreader.org

Newman 101

Parochial and Plains Sermons, Volume 1

John Henry Newman by Bud Marr

It's a first for Steel City Catholic - we have a Deacon as the guest. Deacon Tim Killmeyer, from Archangel Gabriel Parish, joins the show to discuss his faith journey and some hidden gems of Pittsburgh.

Time Travel with Tim YouTube Channel

Diocese of Pittsburgh Permanent Diaconate

Abandoned Pennsylvania Turnpike