The Catholic Conversation

Bishop Dolan sits down with Steve and Becky to talk personally about his life, his family and his vocation story. 

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

When you're struggling with faith or the teachings of the Church, it's helpful to have logical, well-researched explanations to study. Trent Horn joins Steve and Becky to present thoughtful answers to some difficult questions we might encounter in living a life of faith. His recent books are Devil's Advocate: Facing My Inner Anti-Catholic and When Protestants Argue Like Atheists: 12 Weird Ways That Anti-Catholics Mimic Secular Skeptics. Special thanks to Notre Dame Federal Credit Union for sponsoring this episode.

Sr. Edith Mary Hart, RSM is a religious sister and practicing physician. She joins Steve and Becky to share her conversion story, talk about providing good health care, finding accurate information and recognizing the dignity of every human person. Thanks to Crowning Glory Tea Room for sponsoring this episode.

There's a hunger for community, it's even more prevalent in these post-pandemic times. Beth Davis from Blessed is She joins Steve and Becky to explore relationship, connection to God and to others. The book is Loving God, Loving Others: 52 Devotions to Create Connections that Last. Thanks to Notre Dame Federal Credit Union for sponsoring this episode!