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Steve and Becky Greene, the Cradle and the Convert, help Catholics faithfully live their vocation by providing Church teaching, navigating moral challenges and exploring current issues facing the faith in our culture. Thank you for subscribing and for telling your family and friends!
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Mar 31, 2023 • 56min
3/31/23 - Fr. Robert McTeigue on Rebuilding Our Culture
Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. explores the challenges of our secular culture and how Catholics can help rebuild it. His book is Christendom Lost and Found: Meditations for a Post Post-Christian Era.
Mar 24, 2023 • 56min
3/24/23 - Eric Sammons on Scripture Meditation with Jesus' Titles
How can we go deeper into Scripture reflection? Eric Sammons joins Steve and Becky to explore a framework to meditate on Jesus by reflecting on his titles in the Bible. His new book is Who Do You Say that I Am?: Unlocking the 24 Titles Given to Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew.
Mar 17, 2023 • 55min
3/17/23 - Fr. Lawrence Carney on St. Francis de Sales
St. Francis de Sales brought about the re-conversion of 72,000 Catholics. He walked around, talked to people, stayed close to God and taught through his writing. Fr. Lawrence Carney joins Steve and Becky to explore the spirituality and collection of writings of St. Francis de Sales.
Mar 10, 2023 • 41min
3/10/23 - Getting to Know Bishop Dolan
Bishop Dolan sits down with Steve and Becky to talk personally about his life, his family and his vocation story.
Mar 3, 2023 • 57min
3/3/23 - Eric Sammons on Holiness for Everyone
Anyone can strive for holiness. St. Josemaría Escrivá inspires people to grow in prayer, contemplation and faith regardless of their state in life. Eric Sammons joins Steve and Becky to share his book, Holiness for Everyone: The Practical Spirituality of St. Josemaría Escrivá.
Feb 24, 2023 • 58min
2/24/23 - Kris McGregor on Women Mystics
Hadewijch of Antwerp, Teresa of Avila, Thérèse of Lisieux, Elizabeth of the Trinity, and Edith Stein are all women who have influenced the faith. Kris McGregor joins Steve and Becky to discuss these extraordinary women and the second edition of Fr. Louis Bouyer's book, Women Mystics.
Feb 17, 2023 • 60min
2/17/23 - Joseph Pearce on Great Books and Civilization
Reading great books helps us reflect on ourselves and humanity. Joseph Pearce joins Steve and Becky to discuss great works of literature and how they can affect our civilization. His book is 12 Great Books: Going Deeper into Classical Literature.
Feb 10, 2023 • 46min
2/10/23 - Will Wright on Liturgy and Lent
A beautiful Mass can inspire the faithful to a deeper love for Jesus. Will Wright joins Steve and Becky to explore the goodness, truth and beauty to be discovered in the Mass. He invites everyone to a Lenten series called Praying the Mass at St. John Paul II High School. Thanks to Notre Dame Federal Credit Union for making this show possible!
Feb 3, 2023 • 56min
2/3/23 - Laraine Bennett on Temperaments
Understanding our distinct personality traits can help us grow closer to God and to each other. Laraine Bennett, co-author of three books on temperaments, joins Steve and Becky to explore the four temperaments and how embracing our unique traits can deepen our prayer life and relationships. Special thanks to Crowning Glory Tea Room for making this episode possible.
Jan 27, 2023 • 56min
1/27/23 - Fr. Jeffrey Kirby on Applying God's Word to Daily Life
Reading the Bible can be intimidating. It can also be a challenge to understand how it applies to life in the world today. Fr. Jeffrey Kirby, STD joins Steve and Becky to dive into how we can read scripture and connect it to our daily life. His book is Understanding the Bible: A Catholic Guide to Applying God's Word to Your Life Today. Special thanks to Crowning Glory Tea Room for sponsoring this week's episode.
