Chris Stefanick Catholic Show

In this episode, I unpack the explosive boldness that ignited the early Church—from Peter’s courtroom defiance before the Sanhedrin and Paul’s chains-to-pulpit preaching in Rome to John Paul II celebrating Christmas Mass under communist guns in Poland. We’ll explore how the Holy Spirit fuels unshakable Christian courage, the fierce opposition these saints overcame, and how you can activate that same audacious faith today. What You’ll Discover • How Peter’s stand before the Sanhedrin redefined what it means to witness for Christ • Why Paul’s trials in Rome became the launchpad for global evangelization • What John Paul II’s Christmas Mass under machine guns teaches about fearless faith Get your FREE access to Way of the Apostle! https://coaching.reallifecatholic.com/way-of-the-apostle .... Sign up for the Daily Anchor for FREE and receive daily reflections, updates, and encouragement from Chris Stefanick to help you live with the joy you were made for: https://mailchi.mp/reallifecatholic/daily-anchor-landing-page-20 .... Help us transform hearts for Jesus! Join the mission and become a monthly donor (A Missionary of JOY!): https://moj.reallifecatholic.com/ .... Come on Pilgrimage with me! https://reallifecatholic.com/pilgrimages/

Sign up for the Daily Anchor for FREE and receive daily reflections, updates, and encouragement from Chris Stefanick to help you live with the joy you were made for: https://mailchi.mp/reallifecatholic/daily-anchor-landing-page-20 Help us transform hearts for Jesus! Join the mission and become a monthly donor (A Missionary of JOY!): https://moj.reallifecatholic.com/ In this episode, on The Chris Stefanick Show I sit down with Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse (economist and Ruth Institute founder to expose the hidden forces that drove the sexual revolution—and the real human cost behind each “breakthrough.” From the birth-control agenda that promised consequence-free intimacy to the no-fault divorce mindset that shattered families, the evolving gender narrative that confuses identity, and the eugenics roots of modern family planning. We’ll also reveal the top-down strategies that fast-tracked transgender policies and debunk the global overpopulation panic that sold billions on contraception. Timestamps: 2:30 The Sexual Revolution: Why It Promised Freedom but Delivered Confusion” 11:31 “You Can’t Have ‘Safe Sex’ and Babies: The Contraceptive Lie Exposed” 13:17 “When Families Fracture: The Hidden Cost of the Divorce Ideology” 23:54 How Transgenderism Was Imposed from the Top Down 41:55 The Overpopulation Myth That Sold Billions on Birth Control” 50:44 Eugenics Unmasked: The Sinister Roots of Modern ‘Family Planning Resources Mentioned: Jenifer Morse Books: The Sexual State: How Elite Ideologies are Destroying Lives and Why the Church was Right All Along: https://ruthinstitute.org/product/the-sexual-state-2/ Love and Economics: It Takes a Family to Raise a Village: https://ruthinstitute.org/product/love-and-economics-it-takes-a-family-to-raise-a-village/ Smart Sex: Finding Lifelong Love in a Hookup World: https://ruthinstitute.org/product/smart-sex-finding-life-long-love-in-a-hook-up-world/ 101 Tips for a Happier Marriage:https://ruthinstitute.org/product/101-tips-for-a-happier-marriage/ The Sexual Revolution and Its Victims: https://ruthinstitute.org/product/the-sexual-revolution-and-its-victims/ 101 Tips for Marrying the Right Person: https://ruthinstitute.org/product/101-tips-for-marrying-the-right-person/ Jenifer Morse Website: https://ruthinstitute.org/ ........ The Chris Stefanick Show will soon be premiering on EWTN+ Streaming! You can start watching more great content at: EWTN.com/ondemand/  ........ ✈️ To learn more about all of Real Life Catholic Pilgrimages, visit: https://reallifecatholic.com/pilgrima... ........ ✉️ Subscribe to our newsletter for weekly inspiration in your inbox.  https://mailchi.mp/reallifecatholic/daily-anchor-landing-page-20   .........   This video includes information, descriptions, video, and images meant to give important context to viewers. By including this context, the overlaid commentary, criticism, and analysis is able to serve the public's interest in the discussed subject matter. Pairing the appropriate context with the included commentary allows the video to: (i) educate viewers; and (ii) document newsworthy events or other matters of public interest. To the greatest extent possible, the included commentary is intended to: (a) accurately identify the involved parties; (b) describe the subject matter in detail; (c) clearly articulate condemnation and criticism of the subject behavior while including an opposing view; and (d) to discourage viewers from engaging in the subject behavior.

In this episode, I unpack the mystery of the Eucharist for Corpus Christi Sunday—from Jesus’s bold John 6 teaching (“Unless you eat my flesh…”) to awe-inspiring Eucharistic miracles in Italy, Mexico, and Poland. We’ll explore how bread and wine truly become His body and blood (transubstantiation), why so many first walked away, and how today every Mass brings you into Calvary and the empty tomb. What You’ll Discover • The radical words that made Peter stay (and why they still matter) • Scientific tests that revealed living human tissue on consecrated Hosts • How genuine Eucharistic Adoration can transform your faith Don’t miss our challenge for Corpus Christi: spend ten minutes in Adoration and let Christ’s love reshape your day. .... Sign up for the Daily Anchor for FREE and receive daily reflections, updates, and encouragement from Chris Stefanick to help you live with the joy you were made for: https://mailchi.mp/reallifecatholic/daily-anchor-landing-page-20 .... Help us transform hearts for Jesus! Join the mission and become a monthly donor (A Missionary of JOY!): https://moj.reallifecatholic.com/ 

Sign up for the Daily Anchor for FREE and receive daily reflections, updates, and encouragement from Chris Stefanick to help you live with the joy you were made for: https://mailchi.mp/reallifecatholic/daily-anchor-landing-page-20 Help us transform hearts for Jesus! Join the mission and become a monthly donor (A Missionary of JOY!): https://moj.reallifecatholic.com/ He beat Bobby Flay. Now he’s feeding souls with bacon, theology, and the Eucharist. In this episode, I sit down with my good friend Fr. Leo Patalinghug—a priest, chef, and one of the most joy-filled guys I know to talk about something that hits closer to home than you might expect: your dinner table. This isn’t just about food. It’s about faith that shows up in the ordinary. It’s about how the Eucharist connects to your kitchen, why your table is under spiritual attack, and how reclaiming one simple habit, eating together, can literally change lives. Timestamps: 4:55 – Catholicism isn’t boring—it’s meant to feel like a feast. 6:17 – Fr. Leo explains the “baptism of bacon” (yes, really). 8:31 – What REALLY happened when Fr. Leo beat Bobby Flay on national TV? 11:21 – The Eucharist is the most powerful act of divine hospitality. 13:14 – God is a … Foodie!? Exploring the theology of meals. ️ 16:40 – The devil hates your dinner table—and here’s why. ⚔️ 31:25 – Regular family dinners can help fight addiction, anxiety, and more. 35:12 – Turns out, what your kids want most is simple: time with you. This episode is your reminder to slow down, make the pizza, and invite God to the table. Because that’s where heaven touches earth. Resources Mentioned: Father Leo’s Books: Saving the Family: https://shop.platinggrace.com/collections/books/products/saving-the-family Spicing Up Married Life: https://shop.platinggrace.com/collections/books/products/spicing-up-married-life Grace Before Meals: https://shop.platinggrace.com/collections/books/products/grace-before-meals-cookbook Epic Food Fight: https://shop.platinggrace.com/collections/books/products/epic-food-fight-a-bite-sized-history-of-salvation Dining with the Saints: https://shop.platinggrace.com/collections/books/products/dining-with-the-saints Father Leo’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFatherLeoShow ........ The Chris Stefanick Show will soon be premiering on EWTN+ Streaming! You can start watching more great content at: EWTN.com/ondemand/ ........ ✈️ To learn more about all of Real Life Catholic Pilgrimages, visit: https://reallifecatholic.com/pilgrima...  

Let’s be real—people can be challenging. But trying to do life without them? That’s even worse. We’re in the middle of a loneliness epidemic—and it’s wrecking our health, our joy, and our souls. Worse than high cholesterol. More isolating than ever. And no one’s talking about it. In this episode, I’m diving into the real reason we feel so disconnected—and what the Trinity has to do with it. (Yep. The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit have something to say about your friendships.) Discover why the Trinity holds the key to healing our disconnection. Why scrolling can’t replace real friendship How the early Church got it right—and what we’ve forgotten The simple shift that could change your life (and your parish) This one’s practical. It’s personal. It’s powerful.And honestly? It might just change how you think about Church, friendship, and what it means to be human again. FREE Living Joy Small Group Starter: https://coaching.reallifecatholic.com/living-joy-reboot-signup ..... Sign up for the Daily Anchor for FREE and receive daily reflections, updates, and encouragement from Chris Stefanick to help you live with the joy you were made for: https://mailchi.mp/reallifecatholic/daily-anchor-landing-page-20 ..... Help us transform hearts for Jesus! Join the mission and become a monthly donor (A Missionary of JOY!): https://moj.reallifecatholic.com/ 

Tech addiction is real—and it’s stealing your time, your peace, and your purpose. But you don’t have to stay stuck. In this powerful episode of The Chris Stefanick Show, I sit down with Andrew Laubacher, founder of Humanality, to expose how your smartphone is rewiring your brain—and what you can do to take your life back. 93% of your free time is being eaten by screens The average teen is on social media 5+ hours/day 1 in 5 millennials has no friends And your phone was engineered to make this worse This conversation will give you the truth about tech addiction, the science behind attention loss, and real tools to break free—without going off the grid. Timestamps 2:25 – Goldfish is greater than a human attention span?! 14:41 – Why moderation fails (and what works) 15:25 – 27 years of your life lost to screens 37:17 – The loneliness epidemic no one’s talking about 39:13 – What is a Digital Detox Village? 42:30 – How to reclaim your mind, time, and joy Resources Mentioned Light Phone – https://www.thelightphone.com/ (Code: Humanality) Wise Phone – https://wisephone.com/ (Code: CHRIS) Join a Digital Detox Village – https://humanality.org Humanality + Hallow App – https://hallow.com/collections/1843/ Watch the Carlos Acutis Movie – https://carloacutisfilm.com/ ✨ Sign up for the Daily Anchor for FREE and receive daily reflections, updates, and encouragement from Chris Stefanick to help you live with the joy you were made for: https://mailchi.mp/reallifecatholic/d... ❤️ Help us transform hearts for Jesus! Join the mission and become a monthly donor (A Missionary of JOY!): https://moj.reallifecatholic.com/ Listen to the Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast… More Catholic content on demand at EWTN+ https://EWTN.com/ondemand/ ✈️ Pilgrimage with Real Life Catholic https://reallifecatholic.com/pilgrimages Subscribe to our newsletter https://mailchi.mp/reallifecatholic/d...

What if everything you’re waiting for hinges on one word: SUDDENLY? Pentecost wasn’t a slow spiritual awakening. It was a detonation. The Church didn’t tiptoe onto the scene—it BURST into the world with power, clarity, and joy. And that same Spirit that flipped the lives of the Apostles upside down… still moves today. In this episode, we delve into what really happened on Pentecost and why it matters more than ever. If you’ve been stuck in fear, burnout, or just wondering where God is, this is for you. This isn’t a pep talk. It’s a call to breathe in the Spirit of God—and exhale His power into the world around you. Because you’re not just here to be inspired. You’re here to be transformed. Come, Holy Spirit. Sign up for the Daily Anchor for FREE and receive daily reflections, updates, and encouragement from Chris Stefanick to help you live with the joy you were made for:https://mailchi.mp/reallifecatholic/daily-anchor-landing-page-20 ..... Help us transform hearts for Jesus! Join the mission and become a monthly donor (A Missionary of JOY!): https://moj.reallifecatholic.com/

Sign up for the Daily Anchor for FREE and receive daily reflections, updates, and encouragement from Chris Stefanick to help you live with the joy you were made for: https://mailchi.mp/reallifecatholic/daily-anchor-landing-page-20 Help us transform hearts for Jesus! Join the mission and become a monthly donor (A Missionary of JOY!): https://moj.reallifecatholic.com/ What happens when “living your truth” leaves you feeling more lost than ever? In this powerful episode, Kim Zember shares her deeply personal journey through same-sex relationships, heartbreak, and the search for identity—and how it all collided with the radical love of Jesus. Kim isn’t here to debate or condemn. She’s here to tell the truth about what it’s like to chase love that doesn’t satisfy… and to be found by the One who does. Her story is raw, redemptive, and full of the kind of hope our world is starving for. Timestamps: 4:35 - “My identity is not in what I do—it’s in what He’s done.” 6:11 - “I just wanted to be loved.” Where the ache began. 11:59 - Can something feel right… and still be wrong? 40:46 - “God’s not trying to fix me. He’s making me whole.” 46:37 - Why affirmation isn’t the same as love 43:42 - What to say when your child says, “I’m gay” 47:52 - Fasting for your children: the forgotten weapon If you’ve ever wrestled with identity, love, or how to walk with someone who is—this episode will challenge and encourage you. There’s a love stronger than any label. A truth deeper than any feeling.And a God who calls you His. Previous Episode with Kim Zember: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkxqBIkIwuw Kim's Zember's Website: https://boldlybeloved.com/ Kim Zember's book: https://sophiainstitute.com/product/restless-heart/?srsltid=AfmBOorzpuoHvPNfPuw95SVMjlhojl7WGhNJ8vij00gGKZClmVX5DdDK Kim Kember's New Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1mlyfHaK3A ........ The Chris Stefanick Show will soon be premiering on EWTN+ Streaming! You can start watching more great content at: EWTN.com/ondemand/ ........ ✈️ To learn more about all of Real Life Catholic Pilgrimages visit: https://reallifecatholic.com/pilgrima... ........ ✉️ Subscribe to our newsletter for weekly inspiration in your inbox. https://mailchi.mp/reallifecatholic/d... ......... ️ Listen to 3-Minute Reset, my NEW podcast with Pat Lencioni for working Christians: https://apple.co/3RHoSg2 ......... Listen to the "Chris Stefanick Show" as a podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast…

Sign up for the Daily Anchor for FREE and receive daily reflections, updates, and encouragement from Chris Stefanick to help you live with the joy you were made for: https://mailchi.mp/reallifecatholic/daily-anchor-landing-page-20 Help us transform hearts for Jesus! Join the mission and become a monthly donor (A Missionary of JOY!): https://moj.reallifecatholic.com/ Scott Galuska is a former Green Beret who lived through hell: firefights, grenade blasts, the trauma of combat, and the devastating loss of his brothers in arms. But what shocked him more than the bullets or explosions… was the mercy of God that met him in the middle of it all. In this powerful episode, Scott opens up about the battles he fought both on and off the battlefield - his fear of dying without the sacraments, the miraculous protection he experienced in combat, and the slow, steady pull back to the heart of the Church. Timestamps: 15:25 – Broke his leg parachuting—taped it up and kept going. 24:18 – First firefight: “I just ran toward the bullets.” 32:57 – A grenade explodes 10 feet away. Shrapnel hits. No wound. 55:35 – Watching his best friend die—from the base. 1:04:00 – How Eucharistic Adoration began to heal him. 1:08:46 – His message to anyone in the dark: Don’t quit. If you’ve ever wondered where God is in the middle of suffering… this one’s for you. ........ The Chris Stefanick Show will soon be premiering on EWTN+ Streaming! You can start watching more great content at: EWTN.com/ondemand/ ........ ✈️ To learn more about all of Real Life Catholic Pilgrimages visit: https://reallifecatholic.com/pilgrima... ........ ✉️ Subscribe to our newsletter for weekly inspiration in your inbox. https://mailchi.mp/reallifecatholic/d... ......... ️ Listen to 3-Minute Reset, my NEW podcast with Pat Lencioni for working Christians: https://apple.co/3RHoSg2

Sign up for the Daily Anchor for FREE and receive daily reflections, updates, and encouragement from Chris Stefanick to help you live with the joy you were made for: https://mailchi.mp/reallifecatholic/daily-anchor-landing-page-20 Help us transform hearts for Jesus! Join the mission and become a monthly donor (A Missionary of JOY!): https://moj.reallifecatholic.com/ Join Chris and Natalie Stefanick on the trip of a lifetime, diving into the beauty of creation where Natalie found God, in one of the most stunning places in the world: Kauai.https://www.canterburypilgrimages.com/tour/rlc-kauai/ “Why do I need church? I find God in nature.” Sound familiar? Maybe you’ve even said it yourself. And hey - I get it. I live in Colorado. I love nature. There’s something about standing on a mountaintop that just hits differently. The beauty. The silence. The awe. It stirs your soul. But if we stop there, we’re missing the best part. In this episode, I sat down with my friend Fr. John Nepil—a priest, seminary professor, and the only person to ever celebrate Mass on the summit of all 54 of Colorado’s 14,000-foot peaks. Yeah…he’s kind of a legend. This episode isn’t just about mountaintop moments. It’s about the search for something we can hold on to—and the emptiness behind the adventures we seek when the destination isn’t God, and where He intended to be found. The partying, the psychotropic drugs, the adrenaline highs that so many partake in are all betraying a desperate hunger for something real, something eternal. This is a fascinating conversation that will rock you to the core. We talked about everything from creation to confession, beauty to worldview, suffering to Eucharistic joy - and why the mountains, as incredible as they are, can’t give you what you’re really looking for. Because the mountains don’t love you back. But Jesus does. And He didn’t stay “up there.” He came down into the mess and mystery of your everyday life. He meets you not just in sunsets and silence, but in the Eucharist. That’s where the longing ends and the love begins. This episode will challenge the lies we believe, reignite your sense of wonder, and help you see the world—and your faith—with new eyes. ........ The Chris Stefanick Show will soon be premiering on EWTN+ Streaming! You can start watching more great content at: EWTN.com/ondemand/ ........ ✈️ To learn more about all of Real Life Catholic Pilgrimages visit: https://reallifecatholic.com/pilgrima... ........ ✉️ Subscribe to our newsletter for weekly inspiration in your inbox. https://mailchi.mp/reallifecatholic/d... ......... ️ Listen to 3-Minute Reset, my NEW podcast with Pat Lencioni for working Christians: https://apple.co/3RHoSg2