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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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Mar 22, 2024 • 53min
3/22/24 - Fr. Charlie Goraieb, Cultivating Hope
When the world seems messy, times seem dark, where do we find hope? Fr. Charlie Goraieb, parochial vicar at St. Anne Catholic Church in Gilbert joins Steve and Becky to explore the virtue of hope. He takes a deep dive into the issues of today, what can divide, ways we can be derailed and provides practical ways to cultivate hope.
Mar 15, 2024 • 1h 3min
3/15/24 - Fr. John Lankeit, Life Update and the Porters of St. Joseph
Fr. John Lankeit, parochial vicar at Holy Cross in Mesa and chaplain to the Porters of St. Joseph, gives us an update on his life and ministry. He's leading a Rosary at a downtown event in honor of St. Joseph on March 16.
Mar 8, 2024 • 60min
3/8/24 - Msgr. James Shea Inspires Us to Evangelize
Monsignor James Shea discusses cultural shifts, success of 'The Religion of the Day' book, transition to new apostolic age, Christian perspective on freedom, Church's struggles, and importance of humility in Catholic mission.
Mar 1, 2024 • 1h 4min
3/1/24 - Dr. Larry Chapp on Being a Christian Witness
Explore Dr. Larry Chapp's journey from academia to owning a Catholic Worker farm. Hear about the challenges of modern culture on Christianity, the importance of holiness, and the beauty of Mass. Reflect on the intersection of church and culture, emphasizing individual callings in the Christian mission.
Feb 23, 2024 • 56min
2/23/24 - Life of Sr. Mary Wilhelmina
She made the news when her body was found to be incorruptible, but who was Sr. Mary Wilhelmina? Sr. Mary Josefa from the Benedictine Sisters of Mary, Queen of Apostles joins Steve and Becky to explore Sr. Mary Wilhelmina's life. The book is The Life of Sr. Mary Wilhelmina.
Feb 16, 2024 • 35min
2/16/24 - Fr. John Waiss on Mary in the Bible
Fr. John Waiss joins Steve and Becky to explore where we can find Mary in the Bible and what those passages reveal about her. His book is Bible Mary: The Mother of Jesus in the Word of God.
Feb 9, 2024 • 55min
2/9/24 - Joseph Pearce Looks at History Exploring the Good, the Bad and the Beautiful
Joseph Pearce joins Steve and Becky to explore the last two millenia of history by looking at the tapestry of good, bad and beautiful woven throughout. His book is The Good, the Bad and the Beautiful: History in Three Dimensions.
Feb 2, 2024 • 1h 1min
2/2/24 - Fr. Jeffrey Kirby, Reflecting with the Popes
Fr. Jeffrey Kirby joins Steve and Becky to inspire us to kick off a new year reflecting on the wisdom of the popes. His book is Year With the Popes: Daily Meditations from the Vicar of Christ.
Jan 26, 2024 • 43min
1/26/24 - Becky from Washington!
Becky Greene shares her experiences from the March for Life in Washington.
Jan 19, 2024 • 1h 1min
1/19/24 - Shaun McAfee on Sacramentals
Shaun McAfee joins Steve and Becky to dive into a thorough work on the Church's teaching on the sacramentals. His book is Compendium of Sacramentals: Encyclopedia of the Church's Blessings, Signs, and Devotions.
