This week on White Collars, Fr. Lomnitzer and Charles sit down with Tom Pescé.

Tom Pesce is an international speaker, educator, emcee, and motivational entertainer. His long client list includes companies such NASA, Amazon, Google, NBC, Nasdaq, Formula 1, and more.

In addition to his award-winning stage work, Tom is also a distinguished educator with over twenty years experience teaching fourth and sixth grade in Westchester, NY. He has earned multiple graduate degrees in the fields of elementary education, school district administration, and advanced leadership studies. 

However, as Fr. Lomnitzer says in this week's episode, Tom is much more than his bio. He's a husband and father and devoted Catholic. 

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On this week's episode of White Collars, Fr. Lomnitzer and Charles interview Dr. Jerry Z Muller, professor emeritus of history at Catholic University of America. While the crux of the conversation is the positives of Capitalism, Dr. Muller also covers:

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In this episode of White Collars, we sit down with photographer and filmmaker Zach Fiedler to talk about faith, creativity, storytelling, and building a career with purpose.

In this episode we sit down with Dr. Michael J. Mazza, a civil and canon lawyer, husband, father, and independent advocate who has spent years defending the rights of priests and the faithful.

Dr. Mazza shares his remarkable journey from youth minister to federal securities lawyer, and finally to Rome to study canon law. Along the way he unpacks:

The profound differences between American civil law and the Church’s canonical tradition

The history of the Code of Canon Law and why the 1983 Code is considered the “last document of Vatican II”

The seven books of the Code and the often-overlooked rights and duties of the Christian faithful

Key canons every Catholic should know

The real state of due process for accused priests after the Dallas Charter — what is working, what is broken, and how the Church can do better

Practical advice for the faithful when a beloved priest is removed, and for Catholic lawyers seeking to serve the Church with integrity 

Whether you are a priest, a concerned layperson, or simply someone who wants to understand how the Church’s law actually works, this conversation is filled with clarity, charity, and hard-won wisdom.

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C.S. Lewis remains one of the most influential Christian thinkers of the modern era. In this episode, we explore his remarkable journey from atheism to faith, his impact on Christian apologetics, and why books like Mere Christianity continue to resonate with readers around the world.

We discuss his life in Belfast, his wartime experiences, his friendship with J.R.R. Tolkien, and the theological insights that made him such a compelling communicator of christianity. The conversation also touches on The Chronicles of Narnia, the famous “Liar, Lunatic, or Lord” argument, Anglicanism, church history, and the importance of engaging faith with both reason and imagination.

Join us for an engaging conversation that bridges literature, theology, history, and culture through the life and work of C.S. Lewis.

Who were the three leaders who helped shape the modern West? In this episode, we take a deep dive into the lives and legacies of Pope St. John Paul II, Ronald Reagan, and Margaret Thatcher, three figures whose leadership transformed politics, faith, and culture during the final decades of the Cold War.

Argentina's remarkable economic turnaround under President Javier Milei has captured global attention. In this episode, we explore Milei's rise to power, the country's long-running economic struggles, the role of the IMF, inflation, austerity, free-market reforms, and the debate over whether his policies are laying the foundation for lasting prosperity.

From America's Basilicas to the Future of Digital Evangelization, White Collars welcomes Grady Connolly What makes a church a basilica? Why are these sacred places so important to the Catholic faith? And how can beauty, pilgrimage, and even social media help bring people closer to Christ? In this episode, we're joined by Grady Connolly to discuss his new book, Basilicas: A Pilgrim's Guide to America's Most Remarkable Catholic Churches.

After spending four years visiting all 94 Catholic basilicas in the United States (plus the four major papal basilicas in Rome), Grady shares incredible stories from the road, explains what makes a basilica unique, and encourages Catholics to rediscover pilgrimage in America. We also dive into a fascinating conversation about:

The history and purpose of Catholic basilicas Hidden gems and unforgettable pilgrimage experiences

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The challenges of evangelizing in the age of social media and AI Why beauty, sacred architecture, music, and storytelling remain powerful tools for sharing the Gospel

The future of Catholic creators and digital evangelization Whether you're planning your next pilgrimage, interested in Church history, or passionate about bringing the faith into today's culture, this conversation is packed with insight and inspiration.

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