The Catholic Conversation
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix
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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Jul 5, 2024 • 1h 4min
7/5/2024 - A Look Inside the Church with Francis Maier
Francis Maier joins Steve and Becky to share stories from his 100+ interviews with priests, deacons and lay people from diverse backgrounds who present a behind-the-scenes look at various aspects of the Church. His book is True Confessions: Voices of Faith from a Life in the Church.
Jun 28, 2024 • 52min
6/28/24 - Nik Nikas on Human Dignity and Life Issues
Nik Nikas joins Steve and Becky to explore life issues from conception to natural death and the complex issues surrounding them. His new book is Now and at the Hour of Our Death: Making Moral Decisions at the End of Life.
Jun 21, 2024 • 57min
6/21/24 - Fr. Keith Kenney on the Real Presence and the Liturgy
Fr. Keith Kenney joins Steve and Becky to dive into the Real Presence of the Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus and the sacrifice of the Mass.
Jun 14, 2024 • 1h 9min
6/14/24 - Father's Day Episode with Bear Woznick
Bear Woznick joins Steve and Becky to take a deep dive into fatherhood and a chapter from his book, 12 Rules for Manliness: Where Have All the Cowboys Gone? Enjoy a conversation about the adventure of fatherhood.
Jun 7, 2024 • 59min
6/7/24 - Mike Aquilina on Praying with the Early Church
Mike Aquilina joins Steve and Becky to invite listeners to enter into a liturgical rhythm of prayer inspired by the Chruch Fathers. His new book is Feasts of Our Fathers: Praying the Church Year with the Early Christians.
May 31, 2024 • 1h 2min
5/31/24 - Fr. Boniface Hicks on Silence in the Mass
Fr. Boniface Hicks joins Steve and Becky to explore how silence transforms our worship. His book is The Hidden Power of Silence in the Mass: A Guide for Encountering Christ in the Liturgy.
May 24, 2024 • 1h 1min
5/24/24 - Mark Hart on Encounter for Middle School
Mark Hart joins Steve and Becky for an entertaining conversation about reaching middle school youth and the latest edition of the Encounter Bible Study program through Ascension.
May 17, 2024 • 1h 6min
5/17/24 - Jason Craig on a Catholic Homestead
Are you drawn to a simpler life, one more connected to the land? Jason Craig shares his experiences living a Catholic homestead. His book is Liturgy of the Land: Cultivating a Catholic Homestead.
May 10, 2024 • 57min
5/10/24 - Fr. Mitch Pacwa on the Book of Isaiah
Fr. Mitch Pacwa joins Steve and Becky for a deep dive into the Book of Isaiah. His book is Commentary on the Book of Isaiah: An In-Depth Look at the Gospel of the Old Testament.
May 3, 2024 • 1h 8min
5/3/24 - Steven Mosher on his book The Devil and Communist China: From Mao Down to Xi
Steven Mosher, author and convert to the Catholic faith, shares about his book and his experience in Communist China: the one-child policy, chemical warfare, psychological warfare and Catholicism.
