Conversations with Consequences

The Catholic Association (TCA)
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Jan 2, 2025 • 54min

Ep. 298 Ryan Anderson Talks Pro-Life Landscape Ahead of March for Life 2025!

As we look ahead to the March for Life later this month, Ryan Anderson of the Ethics and Public Policy Center joins to discuss the pro-life movement's future and the importance of promoting chastity and marriage in a post-Roe world. He also dispels the many myths that the pro-abortion lobby is spreading about states with pro-life laws, pointing out that every state has "explicit provisions" that no mother would ever be denied life-saving treatment. We also discuss the role of fatherhood and virtue with a new video series just launced by the Knights of Columbus. Msgr. Roger Landry also offers an inspiring homily for the Epiphany. Catch the show every Saturday at 7amET/5pmET on EWTN radio!
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Dec 27, 2024 • 54min

Ep. 297 Emily Stimpson Chapman on Embracing the Christmas Octave & Celebrating with the Saints!

As the Christmas season is just getting started, Catholic author Emily Stimpson Chapman discusses ways to keep the spirit alive during the octave. She also shares her own experience with infertility and the joy of now being a mother of 3 through adoption! The TCA team also discusses the upcoming feast days and how best to celebrate with the saints during this holiday season! Msgr. 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!
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Dec 18, 2024 • 54min

Ep. 296 Animator Tim Reckart Talks The Star & Father Roger Landry on His New Title By Pope Francis!

As we head into the last week of Advent and the Christmas octave, movie director and animator Tim Reckart joins to share what tops his holiday movie list including his own hit, The Star, featuring a star-studded cast in a retelling of the Nativity as told by the animals in the stable. He also teases some details on some new movies coming in the new year! As Father Roger Landry received the title of Monsignor from Pope Francis this week, we talk to him about his tenure serving as Catholic chaplain at Columbia and what he is most excited about with his new post serving as national director of the Pontifical Mission Societies in the US. He also reflects on his time walking the entire Seton Route of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage. Catch the show every Saturday at 7amET/5pmET on EWTN radio!
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Dec 10, 2024 • 54min

Ep. 295 Christmas Movies on the Vatican Film List & Carrie Gress Talks Classical Countdown Takeover!

As we get closer to Christmas, Father Michael Ward, part of the trio behind Popcorn with the Pope joins to share some of the best movies for the holiday from the Vatican Film List including the classic, It's a Wonderful Life. Father Ward also discusses the many cameos he's had including his most recent inThe Most Reluctant Convert. Carrie Gress of Theology of Home also shares a very cool story about a girls' Catholic school taking over a radio station's holiday classical countdown! Father Roger Landry also offers an inspiring homily for Gaudete Sunday. Catch the show every Saturday at 7amET/5pmET on EWTN radio!
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Dec 5, 2024 • 54min

Ep. 294 8 Surprising Facts About Notre Dame Cathedral & the Wild West of IVF

With the grand reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris this weekend, Solène Tadié of the National Catholic Register, joins to share some rare little known facts about the historic cathedral about this medieval Gothic jewel, also remembering the heroism on that fateful day when a chaplain ran into rescue the Blessed Sacrament and sacred relics. Ashley McGuire and Leigh Snead also discuss 2 recent articles on the tragic realities of IVF. Father Roger Landry also offers an inspiring homily to prepare us for this Sunday's Gospel as we contemplate the Immaculate Conception. Catch the show every Saturday 7amET/5pmET on EWTN radio!
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Nov 26, 2024 • 54min

Ep. 293 Edward Pentin on Jimmy Lai and Why the Vatican Remains Silent & Finding Gratitude This Thanksgiving!

As world leaders sound the alarm over the harsh treatment of Jimmy Lai languishing in a Hong Kong prison cell, EWTN News Vatican analyst Edward Pentin joins to discuss why there is radio silence from the Vatican on this man who remains steadfast to his Catholic faith. The TCA team also discusses tips on hospitality and remaining grateful amid the bustling holiday season--and even where to find the best recipes! We also talk with Elizabeth Kirk about her adoption journey and countering the soft stigma against this loving option. Father Roger Landry also offers an inspiring homily as we prepare our hearts for Advent. Make sure to catch the show every Saturday at 7amET/5pmET on EWTN radio!
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Nov 21, 2024 • 54min

Ep. 292 TCA Team Talks Martin Scorsese & the Saints + National Adoption Month

With controversial director Martin Scorsese out with a new series documenting the lives of 8 Catholic saints, Ashley McGuire chats with Leigh Snead and Betsy Fentress about what motivated Scorsese at this chapter in his life to make such a compelling tv series. Marking National Adoption Month, Leigh Snead and author Mary Bruno share intimate details about the cross of infertility and the joy they both found in adoption. Father Roger Landry also offers an inspiring homily to prepare us for Christ the King Sunday! Catch the show every Saturday at 7amET/5pmET on EWTN radio!
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Nov 13, 2024 • 54min

Ep. 291 Ryan Anderson on the Future of the Pro-Life Movement & KofC's New Virtue Video Series !

TCA colleague Ashley McGuire chats with Ryan Anderson of the Ethics and Public Policy Center on the future of the pro-life movement and why being pro-family and pro-chastity is vital in order to change the culture. We also dive into a new Leadership Virtues Series with Dr. Joseph McInerny of the Knights of Columbus who invites all of us but especially men to sign up for this virtual boot camp in living a virtuous life! 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!
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Nov 5, 2024 • 54min

Ep. 290 The Catholic Vote & The Thought Police

With election results now in, TCA colleagues Dr. Grazie Christie and Ashley McGuire discuss the impact the Catholic vote had especially in light of Harris' anti-Catholic bigotry. We also discuss the defeat of Amendment 4 in Florida and how helping families flourish is still the highest priority. With multiple arrests of pro-lifers praying silently outside abortion facilities in the UK, investigative journalist Madeleine Kearns joins to share her jaw-dropping research as the 'thought-police' are clearly alive and well, terrorizing those that pray. 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!
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Oct 31, 2024 • 54min

Ep. 289 Kamala's Anti-Catholic Bias & All Souls Day

Ahead of Election Day Tuesday, Dr. Grazie Christie and Ashley McGuire discuss the flagrant anti-Catholic bias of Kamala Harris on the heels of her latest statements on no concessions for religious exemptions of any kind when it comes to abortion. We also talk with Michael Lichens of Ignatius Press about the importance of remembering our own death--especially as enter into November. Father Roger Landry also offers an inspiring homily for this Sunday's Gospel. Catch the show every Saturday at 7amET/5pmET on EWTN radio!

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