World Over

REP. CHRIS SMITH, US Congressman from New Jersey and co-chair of the Congressional Pro-Life Caucus discusses the Trump Administration’s restoration of the Mexico City Policy that would block taxpayer funding of abortion overseas. FR. GEORGE RUTLER, priest of the Archdiocese of New York, long time EWTN host and author of the new book, Grace and Truth: 20 Steps to Embracing Virtue and Saving Civilization. A special World Over remembrance of the life and legacy of REV. MOTHER MARY ANGELICA, foundress of EWTN, on the 3rd anniversary of her passing.

DR. WALID PHARES, national security and foreign policy expert discusses the recent terror attacks in New Zealand and around the world, so called “jihadi brides” wishing to return to the us and how the face of global terrorism is changing in 2019. DR. RAY GUARENDI, clinical psychologist and host of "The Doctor is In" on EWTN Radio talks about the recent controversy over the college admissions fraud scandal, parenting and family life in an overwhelmingly toxic culture. FATHER PAUL SCALIA, Vicar for Clergy of the Diocese of Arlington, VA talks about the impact of the abuse crisis on clergy, the debate over priestly celibacy and his new book, Sermons in Times of Crisis: Homilies to Stir Your Soul.

JOHN MACAULAY, longtime observer of the trial of Cardinal George Pell in Australia and source to several news agencies shares his observations about the long trial process and eventual conviction handed down by the court in Australia. MOST REV. JOSEPH STRICKLAND, bishop of Tyler, Texas joins us to talk about the US bishops’ plan to address the sex abuse crisis in the wake of the Vatican abuse summit and in advance of the USCCB’s spring meeting. FR. WILSON MISCAMBLE, professor of history at Notre Dame and the author of the new book, American Priest: The Ambitious Life and Conflicted Legacy of Notre Dame’s Father Ted Hesburgh.

DEMARIO DAVIS, linebacker for the NFL’s New Orleans Saints talks about his career in football, his Christian faith and his work on behalf of criminal justice reform. GARY SINISE, Academy Award nominated actor, and philanthropist talks about his new memoir, Grateful American: A Journey from Self to Service. CHRIS LEWIS, son of Hollywood legend Jerry Lewis and President of the American Wheelchair Mission discusses his own work bringing the gift of mobility to the disabled all over the world.

ND WILSON, The bestselling children's author’s full-length interview with our own Raymond Arroyo about Raymond's latest installment of the Will Wilder series, Will Wilder 3: The Amulet of Power which landed in stores this week. SOHRAB AHMARI, op-ed editor at The New York Post and contributing editor at The Catholic Herald talks about his journey from Islam to atheism to Catholicism written about in his new book, From Fire, By Water: My Journey to the Catholic Faith.

ROBERT ROYAL, editor in chief of TheCatholicThing.org joins us for a preview of next week's Vatican Summit on Sex Abuse, Cardinal Gerhard Müller Manifesto of Faith, plus his analysis of the latest Catholic news. ND WILSON, film director and bestselling children's author interviews Raymond Arroyo in a special preview of Raymond's latest installment of the Will Wilder series, Will Wilder: The Amulet of Power. GARY SINISE, Academy Award nominated actor, philanthropist and author of the new memoir, Grateful American: A Journey from Self to Service talks about his life, career, faith and work on behalf of America's military veterans, their families and first responders.

MATT SCHLAPP, chairman of the American Conservative Union with analysis of the president's second State of the Union Address, and the latest news from Washington, DC. DAMIAN THOMPSON, editor-in-chief of The Catholic Herald discusses Pope Francis' recent visit to the Middle East, his declaration on religious pluralism and the latest Catholic news. MEGHAN COX GURDON, children's book critic for The Wall Street Journal and author of The Enchanted Hour: The Miraculous Power of Reading Aloud in the Age of Distraction talks about the the power of books to enhance a child's development and bond families together.

MOST REV. EDWARD SCHARFENBERGER, Bishop of Albany, NY discusses the issue of canonical penalties for Catholic politicians that has arisen in the wake of a new law signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo expanding access to abortion in the State of New York. JOSEPH CARDINAL ZEN, Bishop Emeritus of Hong Kong updates us on the persecuted Church in communist China following the Vatican-China agreement signed last year and discusses his new book, For Love of My People I Will Not Remain Silent: On the Situation of the Church in China. CHRISTOPHER PAOLINI, American author of the bestselling Inheritance series discusses great storytelling, the importance of reading for children and his latest book The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm: Tales from Alagaësia.

JIM WILSON, Covington Catholic High School parent and chaperone tells us what really happened at this year’s March for Life. MERCEDES SCHLAPP, White House Director of Strategic Communications and Special Assistant to the President shares her perspective on the government shutdown the President’s State of the Union Address and developments in US/Venezuelan relations. FR. GERALD MURRAY, canon lawyer and priest of the Archdiocese of New York gives us his perspective the anti-Catholic aspects of the Covington controversy, the Vatican continuing to deny it knew about sex abuse accusations against an Argentine bishop and World Youth Day 2019. KAYE BALLARD (1925-2019). Remembering the life and work of comedienne and actress Kaye Ballard.

GEORGE WEIGEL, senior fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, columnist and theologian discusses the latest Catholic news and the expectations for the Vatican's summit on sex abuse in February. CHRIS LEWIS, son of Hollywood legend Jerry Lewis and President of the American Wheelchair Mission on his father's legacy being preserved at the Library of Congress and his own work bringing the gift of mobility to the disabled in need all over the world. ABBY JOHNSON, pro-life activist is joined by actress ASHLEY BRATCHER to talk about the new film UNPLANNED that tells the story of ABBY JOHNSON's time as director of a Planned Parenthood clinic in Texas and how she left the abortion industry.