Episode Description We continue to delve into Pope Leo’s ‘Magnifica Humanitas’ with Professor Paolo Carozza of Notre Dame’s Law School. Also serving as chair of the Meta Oversight Board, Carozza explained why he thinks the encyclical is “a profound and prophetic document” that could prove...

Episode Description With the release of Pope Leo XIV’s highly anticipated first encyclical on artificial intelligence, Magnificat Humanitas, Dr. Fernanda Psihas – physicist, AI expert, and professor at Franciscan University – joins to discuss how Catholics can faithfully navigate a world increasingly shaped by technology...

Episode Description Former Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom, Sam Brownback, joins to discuss his powerful new book, China’s War on Faith, and the escalating persecution of religious believers under the Chinese Communist Party. He discusses the fate of imprisoned Catholic publisher Jimmy Lai, and other...

Episode Description Bestselling author, SiriusXM host, and Catholic media personality Katie Prejean McGrady joins to reflect on the first year of Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate and what makes this papacy feel uniquely personal and accessible. Katie shares what it was like to moderate a groundbreaking...

Episode Description With a new book released just this week, Dr. Margarita Mooney Clayton discusses When Mary Calls: Surprising Encounters with the Mother of God, a theological exploration weaving in seven encounters with Mary who “acts as a bridge…a living spiritual mother who guides individuals...

Episode Description As we enter into the Marian month of May, papal biographer George Weigel reflects on Pope Saint John Paul II’s deep Marian devotion and touches on some of the current ills of society, including the disturbing rise of antisemitism among young Catholics. Weigel...

Episode Description Dominican Father Joseph Anthony Kress, host of Godsplaining, joins to discuss what many are calling a Gen Z Catholic revival. Drawing from his time as chaplain at the University of Virginia and his current ministry in New York City, Fr. Kress shares how...

Episode Description Monsignor Roger Landry joins us to address recent rhetoric from President Trump targeting Pope Leo, and what it reveals about the growing tension between politics and the papacy. Msgr. Landry emphasizes the importance of prayer, unity, and fidelity to truth in moments of...

With a date now set for the beatification of the Venerable Fulton Sheen, Monsignor Roger Landry discusses the amazing impact Sheen had on so many, and his extraordinary influence as a preacher, missionary, media pioneer, and champion of Eucharistic devotion.

Episode Description Father Patrick van der Vorst joins from Westminster Cathedral to reflect on the power of Christian art during this sacred season. A former Sotheby’s specialist turned Catholic priest, Fr. Patrick discusses how the works of Fra Angelico, Michelangelo, and other legendary artists help...