

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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Apr 29, 2022 • 55min
Ep. 158 Praying for Dobbs with Archbishop Naumann and Dr. John Bruchalski
As the Supreme Court deliberates the Dobbs decision, Dr. Grazie Christie revisits with abortionist-turned-pro-life doctor Dr. John Bruchalski of Divine Mercy Care about his profound conversion. We also talk with Archbishop Joseph Naumann about the importance of 'Walking with Moms in Need' to foster a pro-life future for all. 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!

Apr 21, 2022 • 53min
Ep. 157 Uncomfortable Truths in DC Abortion Images & Archbishop Borys Gudziak on Ukraine Crisis
With the shocking images circulating online showing the terrible loss of life in Washington, D.C., unborn babies potentially victims of infanticide, TCA colleagues Maureen Ferguson and Ashley McGuire join Dr. Grazie Christie to discuss the facts of this tragedy and what the pro-life movement can learn from this moment as we work to make abortion unthinkable, especially ahead of the Supreme Court's decision on Dobbs. With the ongoing crisis in the Ukraine, we revisit with Archbishop Borys Gudziak about the humanitarian efforts on the ground as civilians are still being evacuated especially from Mariupol, known to Ukrainian Catholics as Mary's City. Father Roger Landry also offers an inspiring homily for Divine Mercy Sunday. Catch the show every Saturday at 7amET/5pmET on EWTN radio!

Apr 14, 2022 • 54min
Ep. 156 Attorney General Bill Barr Talks Religious Freedom, Faith, and Family
With the release of his new book, "One Damn Thing After Another," Attorney General Bill Barr speaks with the TCA team about the dangers of progressivism, the greatest threats to religious freedom, and insightful stories about his faith and family life. Marking Holy Week, we also revisit with Father Roger Landry discussing our Lenten journey in light of the Easter Vigil this weekend--and also our need to keep the people of Ukraine in prayer. Catch the show every Saturday at 7amET/5pmET on EWTN radio!

Apr 7, 2022 • 54min
Ep. 155 TCA Team Talks 'Woke Disney' and Nicole Garnett Discusses Carson v. Makin
Dr. Grazie Christie chats with TCA colleagues Ashley McGuire and Maureen Ferguson about Disney's recent decision to wade into gender identity politics--and the three offer other entertainment platforms that offer more enriching content for our children. With Carson v. Makin being decided this Spring by the Supreme Court, Notre Dame law professor Nicole Garnett offers insights on this very important case revolving around religious freedom and school choice. Father Roger Landry also offers an inspiring homily for Palm Sunday. Catch the show every Saturday at 7amET/5pmET on EWTN radio!

Apr 1, 2022 • 54min
Ep. 154 Mary Hasson on DeSantis' Parental Rights Bill & Mike Aquilina on Lent in the Early Church!
As Governor DeSantis signed the Parental Rights in Education Bill this week, Mary Hasson of the Ethics and Public Policy Center joins to discuss the media outrage over this sensible bill that protects children from gender ideology. As we continue through our Lenten journey, Catholic author Mike Aquilina shares his thoughts on how the earliest of Christians marked this period of penance. 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!

Mar 24, 2022 • 54min
Ep. 153 TCA Team Talks 'Ask Your Husband' & Why is ACOG So Scared of the Truth?
With the book 'Ask Your Husband' causing quite an online stir, Dr. Grazie Christie chats with TCA colleagues Ashley McGuire and Leigh Snead about the beauty of complementarity and how the Blessed Mother exudes both the tenderness of the maternal and the passion of the paternal--especially as the world gathers to consecrate both Ukraine and Russia to her Immaculate Heart. With headlines this week of two groups changing the rules on how we talk about the unborn and abortion, Dr. Donna Harrison of AAPLOG joins with her take on why there is such a fear in talking truth about what we know about life in the womb. Father Roger Landry also offers an inspiring homily to prepare us for this Sunday's Gospel on the Prodigal Son. Catch the show every Saturday at 7amET/5pmET on EWTN radio!

Mar 17, 2022 • 54min
Ep. 152 Vice President Mike Pence on Ukraine Crisis & Edward Graham of Samaritan's Purse
Having just arrived back from visiting the wartorn country, former Vice President Mike Pence joins Dr. Grazie Christie and Maureen Ferguson to discuss the dire situation in Ukraine and the heartrending stories he heard from millions fleeing their homeland in search of safety. With the great work being done by Samaritan's Purse in providing some relief to weary refugees and medical care from field hospitals inside Ukraine, VP of Operations Edward Graham joins with an eye-witness account of the real needs being met--and what we can do to help their mission. As Pope Francis will consecrate both Ukraine and Russia to the Immaculate Heart of Mary on March 25, Father Roger Landry joins with a look at what this means--and why we should all be praying the Rosary for Ukraine this Lent. Catch the show every Saturday at 7amET/5pmET on EWTN radio!

Mar 10, 2022 • 54min
Ep. 151 Alexandra DeSanctis on Tearing Us Apart & Kate Bryan Talks Living the Feminist Dream
In an exclusive interview before the release of her new book co-written with Ryan Anderson, Alexandra DeSanctis of National Review gives Dr. Grazie Christie and Ashley McGuire a sneak peek of 'Tearing Us Apart: How Abortion Harms Everything and Solves Nothing.' Emmy-award winner Kate Bryan of 1 Girl Revolution also joins to discuss 'Living the Feminist Dream: A Faithful Vision for Women in the Church and the World.' Father Roger Landry also joins with an inspiring homily for this second week of Lent on The Transfiguration. Catch the show every Saturday at 7amET/5pmET on EWTN radio!

Mar 3, 2022 • 54min
Ep. 150 Archbishop Gudziak Talks Crisis in Ukraine & Ways Catholics Can Help this Lent!
With the terrible ongoing conflict in Ukraine, Metropolitan-Archbishop Borys Gudziak of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia joins EWTN radio and the TCA team to discuss the situation on the ground as more than a million have already fled the war-torn country and why he thinks negotiating is out of the question. With the so-called Women's Health Protection Act failing in the Senate this week, TCA colleague Maureen Ferguson joins to discuss this reprehensible legislation, and Ed Whelan of the EPPC also joins with a snapshot of Biden's Supreme Court pick! Father Roger Landry also offers an inspiring homily for the first Sunday of Lent. Catch the show every Saturday at 7amET/5pmET on EWTN radio!

Feb 24, 2022 • 57min
Ep. 149 Real Dangers of Abortion Pills & Jessica Hooten Wilson on Scandal of Holiness
As secular media advanced the lie last week that the abortion pill is safer than Tylenol, Dr. Donna Harrison joins to discuss the real dangers of chemical abortions and why the FDA is complicit in promoting this harmful pill. We also revisit with Jessica Hooten Wilson discussing her new book, 'The Scandal of Holiness.' Father Roger Landry also offers an inspiring homily as we prepare for Lent beginning next week. Catch the show every Saturday at 7amET/5pmET on EWTN radio!