

Conversations with Consequences
The Catholic Association (TCA)
“Conversations with Consequences” is the voice of The Catholic Association, offering a weekly hour of thoughtful dialogue—with the leading thinkers of our time— on the most consequential issues of our day.
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Jun 23, 2023 • 54min
Ep. 218 Kathryn Lopez on a Post-Roe World & Nathaniel Hurd Talks Religious Freedom and the Dodgers
As we mark one year since the Dobbs decision, Kathryn Jean Lopez of the National Review shares her thoughts on what our post-Roe world needs most: love. As we enter into Religious Freedom Week, RFI's Nathaniel Hurd joins to discuss the disgraceful event inside Dodgers stadium last weekend--and the signs of faith from thousands of Catholics praying peacefully outside. Father Roger Landry also offers an inspiring homily to prepare us for this Sunday's Gospel. Catch the show every Saturday at 7amET/5pmET on EWTN radio!

Jun 16, 2023 • 54min
Ep. 217 Haley McNamara on Instagram's Ills & TCA Team Celebrates Father's Day!
With a shocking expose on Instagram published in the Wall Street Journal, Haley McNamara of the National Center on Sexual Exploitation joins to discuss how children are being targeted with offensive and vulgar content--and why social media platforms should be held accountable. As we celebrate Father's Day this weekend, the TCA team discusses the true essence of fatherhood and why masculinity is far from toxic. We also remember our spiritual fathers ahead of a beautiful homily by Father Roger Landry reflecting on this Sunday's Gospel. Catch the show every Saturday at 7amET/5pmET on EWTN radio!

Jun 9, 2023 • 54min
Ep. 216 Chloe Cole on Protecting Kids from the Trans-Movement & Father Landry on Corpus Christi!
Dr. Grazie Christie chats with 'former trans-kid' Chloe Cole about the dangers of promoting transgenderism and her desire to protect other kids from the same lies she was sold. As we mark Corpus Christi Sunday, Father Roger Landry offers an inspiring homily to prepare us especially in the year of Eucharistic Revival. Catch the show every Saturday at 7amET/5pmET on EWTN radio!

Jun 2, 2023 • 54min
Ep. 215 Ashley McGuire on Celebrities and Surrogacy & Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse on Boycotting Target
As the topic of surrogacy has been trending lately with a celebrity regretting her decision, even calling it 'transactional,' Ashley McGuire talks about the real dangers of treating women as commodities--and the true genius behind the Theology of the Body. As we enter into June and what the secular world has stolen as 'Pride-month,' Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse joins on the dangers of promoting gender dysphoria. Father Roger Landry also offers a beautiful homily to prepare us for Trinity Sunday. Catch the show every Saturday at 7amET/5pmET on EWTN radio!

May 26, 2023 • 54min
Ep. 214 Mark Brumley on Word of Life & Father Ben Kiely Talks Saving Christianity in Iraq!
With gender ideology infiltrating the culture and classroom, Mark Brumley of Ignatius Press joins to discuss the ongoing threats and the success of the Word of Life catechetical program that parents and educators are raving about--given its integration of Christian anthropology. As this year marks 20 years since the Iraq war, Father Benedict Kiely discusses the dire situation on the ground for Christians in the region and what Archbishop Bashar Warda calls the 'silent persecution.' Father Roger Landry also offers an inspiring homily for Pentecost Sunday reminding us of the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Catch the show every Saturday at 7amET/5pmET on EWTN radio!

May 19, 2023 • 54min
Ep. 213 Cary Solomon Talks Nefarious & Elizabeth Kirk on Foster Care Month!
With the movie 'Nefarious' getting rave reviews including from Cardinal Raymond Burke who says the film 'aptly shines light on the Devil's tactics in leading us to betray and abandon Our Lord,' writer and director Cary Solomon joins to discuss the psychological thriller. We also celebrate National Foster Care month with Elizabeth Kirk discussing the beauty of adoption. Father Roger Landry also offers a moving homily to prepare us for this Sunday's Gospel. Catch the show every Saturday at 7amET/5pmET on EWTN radio!

May 12, 2023 • 54min
Ep. 212 Mother's Day: Miracle of Baby Mary Elizabeth & Mary Pat Jahner's Maternity Home!
A special Mother's Day show featuring Jenna Bauer sharing an amazing story of a mother’s love–with the tremendous survival of her daughter Mary elizabeth–born with several heart defects–the parents of 7 took their worries to the foot of the cross only to showered with divine mercy. An amazing maternity home is thriving in a tiny North Dakota town that has a particular charism for adoption--we talk with Mary Pat Jahner all about the St. Gianna & Pietro Molla Maternity Home. Father Roger Landry also offers an inspiring homily ahead of this Sunday's Gospel. Catch the show every Saturday at 7amET/5pmET on EWTN radio!

May 5, 2023 • 54min
Ep. 211 Father Trullols and DC's Eucharistic Procession & the Dobbs Leak One Year Later
Father Charles Trullols and Angelica Tom of the Catholic Information Center join to discuss the Eucharistic Revival and the upcoming Eucharistic procession in our nation's capitol on May 20. Father Trullols reminds us: "Keep your eyes on Christ and everything will be well." As Justice Samuel Alito spoke to the WSJ about the Dobbs leak making Supreme Court justices "targets of assassination," TCA colleague Ashley McGuire looks back at the countless threats and violence against the high court, Catholic churches, and pro-life pregnancy centers--as we reflect one year later. Father Roger Landry also offers an inspiring homily for this Sunday's Gospel. Catch the show every Saturday at 7amET/5pmET on EWTN radio!

Apr 28, 2023 • 54min
Ep. 210 Suffering with Infertility: Getting Past Grief, Naprotechnology, and Joys of Adoption
Marking National Infertility Awareness Week, Dr. Grazie Christie speaks to author Marie Meaney about her own journey with infertility offering advice on ways women can carry these wounds to the foot of the cross. Fertility care practitioner Guadalupe Carral discusses the many ways medicine may help achieve pregnancy in a way that aligns with our Catholic faith. And TCA colleague Leigh Snead opens up about her own journey to then, find such joy in adoption. Father Roger Landry also offers an inspiring homily for Good Shepherd Sunday. Catch the show every Saturday at 7amET/5pmET on EWTN radio!

Apr 21, 2023 • 54min
Ep. 209 Chloe Cole Tracks Deceit of Trans-Movement & Ashley McGuire Sounds Alarm on FBI Memo!
As Washington state made moves this week to allow minors to obtain trans-medicine and surgeries without parental consent, de-transitioner Chloe Cole drills into the deception she endured in her own struggle with gender dysphoria, saying in the end, "puberty would've been the cure.." After heated house hearings on a leaked FBI memo that labeled traditional Catholics as 'violent extremists,' Ashley McGuire exposes the full story that most media outlets are ignoring. Father Roger Landry also offers an inspiring homily for this Sunday's Gospel. Catch the show every Saturday at 7amET/5pmET on EWTN radio!