The Mark Swartzberg Show

6am CT Hour - Mark talks Pope Leo after the surgery and latest from Rome and what the Church teaches on capitol punishment.

• Ashley Noronha reports on Pope Leo and the latest from the Vatican.

• Fr. Robert Gahl speaks to the Church's position on the killing of criminals and specifically the duty of Catholics involved.

7am CT Hour - Mark talks about Pope Jon Paul II and how events in our life lead us to contemplate then end of our life.

• Mark and Sarah chat about baby names and talking to the saints.

• Lloyd Greenberg shares the story of how his parents met, raised Catholic but had to choose the faith for himself and the journey to contemplate where he wants to be in his final days of life.

6am CT Hour - Mark talks about the NJ sidewalk counseling law and why we should learn from failure.

• Kathryn Jean Lopez speaks on NJ law S2230 that allows abortion patients sue sidewalk counselors ad ho we can witness life outside clinics. New Jersey Law Lets Abortion Patients Sue Sidewalk Counselors
• Kathryn Jean Lopez | National Review
•  Gospel of Life JPII - https://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_jp-ii_enc_25031995_evangelium-vitae.html

• Harry Kraemer shares his insights on what setbacks and failure can make us better and wiser. Fun, Education, Faith, and Four Ways Leaders Can Learn From Failure | Harry Kraemer on Leadership

10/20/26 7am CT Hour - Mark shakes out the vocation story of Sr. Bettag and finds out why we need to seek Christ even when He is seeking us.

• Sr. Mary Teresa Bettag shares her vocation story and why seeking out the faith as a relationship with Christ on our own accord and not because we were raised in it is essential. https://plus.relevantradio.com/videos/joy-on-the-journey-why-are-you-seeking-jesus

7 am CT Hour - Mark talks about Adele Brice, Our Lady of Champion, Blessed Fulton Sheen and the documentary Follow That Bishop!

• Dr. Cheryl Hughes shares how she came to know Servant of God Adele Brice and Our Lady of Champion, why Bishop David Ricken calls Adele a model evangelizing catechist, and what kept her persevering. Learn more and share your story of her intercession at adelebrice.org. https://adelebrice.org/

• Seàn-Patrick Lovett on “Follow That Bishop,” his documentary about the FBI’s file on Blessed Fulton Sheen. He explains how Sheen went from being watched by the FBI to being trusted by it, the worldwide interest in Sheen since his beatification, and what today’s communicators can learn from him. Now on Relevant Radio+ https://plus.relevantradio.com/documentaries/videos/follow-that-bishop-the-story-of-venerable-fulton-sheen-s-public-ministry

7am CT Hour - Mark talks pro-life lessons from saving babies and supporting women. 

• Mark and Gaby chat about stars being white dwarfs and also about pilgrimages.

• Chris Bell shares what Good Counsel has taught him about being pro-life: from why abortion hurts women, to contraception, to why IVF is harmful. And Joy and Hope.   https://www.goodcounselhomes.org/

6am CT Hour - Mark hears stories about Uncle Fulton, Adore Him, He Is Here film and legacy of St. Francis.

• Rosemarie Holliger Costello shares the memories she has of her uncle, Blessed Fulton Sheen, and why she started going to adoration. She speaks to a new film that focuses on the power of adoration in our lives. https://adorehimfilm.com/

• Bret Thoman talks all things St. Francis and the legacy of asking God "What do you want of me?"

• previously aired October 2, 2026

7am CT Hour - Mark talks faith, humor and conversion with Jen Fulwiler.

• Mark and Sarah chat about naming your car and beginning of Opus Dei.

• Jen Fulwiler shares the story of her conversion and how the Catholic Church has the manual on life. https://www.jenniferfulwiler.com/comedy

• previously aired October 2, 2026

6am CT Hour - Mark hears the story of Charlie who suffers with seizures at a young age and how pregnancy support apps are helping women.

• Lisa O'Connor shares the story of her son Charlie who has developmental delays due to GABRA2 variant and the place faith plays in navigating life and living i to the full. https://curegabaa.org/

• Phoebe Vidacak talks about her new app Plana and how this is helping women to choice life. https://plana.org/?srsltid=AU7gw4XkU43yPkQIt5fnQqdkHqvCGW24KD7-3b_YSK1bwFYOAaLSms79

• previously aired October 1, 2026

7am CT Hour - Mark talks JPII, his influence on those discerning marriage and how we can do God's will.

• Joe and Corinne MacDonald share the story of how they met, got married and founded the JPII Project. https://jp2project.org/

• previously aired October 1, 2026