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The Drew Mariani Show™ tackles the hottest news and issues of the day through the lens of our Catholic Faith. Host Drew Mariani keeps listeners up-to-date with news from the Church and around the world, and prays the Chaplet of Divine Mercy LIVE every weekday
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Aug 13, 2025 • 51min
Is Extreme Wealth Immoral?
Hour 3 for 8/13/25 Drew and Dr. Charles Camosy discussed wealth and if extreme wealth is immoral (1:00). Topics: love of money (9:31), rich young man (13:17), John Paul II (15:19), caller: Jesus would cry about today's society (17:59), caller: where should I donate (20:18), caller: should the poor change? (22:25), Heaven and hell (29:54), caller: we will be judged (31:25), caller: employers can do a lot of good to create wealth (36:02), caller: the Vatican's wealth (43:21), caller: I've noticed that the super wealthy aren't Christians (45:21), caller: the importance of giving (47:39), and caller: give and don't worry (49:28). Link: https://www.orderosv.com/product/living-and-dying-well-a-catholic-plan-for-resisting-physician-assisted-killing

Aug 12, 2025 • 51min
National Guard in DC and Argument Against Women Deacons
Hour 1 for 8/12/25 Drew welcomed John Deaton to discuss Trump's order to federalize D.C's Police Department (12:36). Then, Dr. Monica Miller discussed the argument against women deacons (27:36). Caller: I have a spiritual direction ministry (42:06). Link: http://x.com/johnedeaton1 https://stpaulcenter.com/store/the-authority-of-women-in-the-catholic-church?srsltid=AfmBOoqhSvE8qdKIODx0YgG3U_awuM4n1z_i-52x0ZJDgEfhPvjA8d6x https://crisismagazine.com/opinion/women-deacons-heres-why-not

Aug 12, 2025 • 51min
Chaplet of Divine Mercy and Why Truman Was Wrong to Drop the Bomb
Hour 2 for 8/12/25 Drew and Brooke prayed the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (1:00). Then, Dr. Kenneth Craycraft argued against dropping the atomic bomb (30:55). Topics: arguments in favor of the bomb (38:03), Paul Tibbets, man who dropped the bomb had no regrets (41:24), and caller: my father was almost sent to the Pacific; I was in favor of dropping the bomb (46:22). Link: https://www.oursundayvisitor.com/trumans-terrible-and-immoral-choice-80-years-ago/

Aug 12, 2025 • 51min
What Led to the American Revolution?
Hour 3 for 8/12/25 Countdown to 250: Drew was joined again by Dr. Susan Hanssen to discuss the causes of the American Revolution (5:26). Topics: French and Indian War (8:15), taxation without representation (14:57), Boston Massacre (18:34), Washington and Jefferson (25:55), caller: Jefferson's debt and the war (31:55), caller: the Quebec Act of 1774 (35:00), Boston Tea Party (39:25), and the American Revolution (48:44). Link: https://udallas.edu/

Aug 11, 2025 • 51min
What Will Come of Trump/Putin Meeting & Pro-Life News
Hour 1 for 8/11/25 Drew was joined by Michael New to discuss a pro-life attacker who got a light sentence (13:58). Then, Ambassador Joseph Cella covered the upcoming Trump/Putin meeting (28:57). Finally, Fr. Matthew Spencer, OSJ updated the listeners on his health journey after his brain hematoma (42:32). Links: https://x.com/michael_j_new Fr. Spencer Email: mspencer@osjusa.org

Aug 11, 2025 • 51min
Chaplet and School Mental Health Screenings
Hour 2 for 8/11/25 Drew and Brooke prayed the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (1:00). Then, Dr. Leonard Sax joined Drew to discuss the new Illinois law mandating mental health screenings (27:22) and if this will lead to more prescriptions (31:12). Callers: I can see the concerns with over-medicating (35:43), caller: taking parenting from parents (39:16), caller: could this reflect gun access? (40:36), caller: behavioral issues with nephews (42:56), caller: as a kid, I was on med (47:51). Link: https://www.leonardsax.com/

Aug 11, 2025 • 51min
More on Mental Health Screenings and Retirement 101
Hour 3 for 8/11/25 Drew and Dr. Leonard Sax continued their conversation about the controversial Illinois law mandating mental health screening in public schools (1:00). Callers: my child needed meds (2:36), would changing diet help? (8:00), and I shutter to think that the Board of Education is running this program (9:41). Then, Deacon Chris Kabat joined Drew to discuss retirement (16:29). Callers: I have $88k saved; what should I do? (25:54), where should I start investing (28:22), and pension taxes (34:04). They also discussed social security and the best states to retire in (40:08). Link: https://www.leonardsax.com/ https://guadalupeshrine.org/

Aug 8, 2025 • 51min
Trump to Meet Putin and The End of Movie Theaters?
Hour 1 for 8/8/25 Steve Yates from Heritage joined Drew to discuss Trump's potential meeting with Putin (12:52), if the two leaders should meet without Ukraine (18:51), and if the meeting realigns US-Russia relations (25:03). Then, James Hirsen discussed the troubles facing movie theaters and the prospects of bringing DudePerfect to Regal Cinemas (32:50). Caller: My brother has an 87-in TV (37:01), caller: I think movies are too inappropriate (44:11), and caller: I think movies are too far left! (47:45). Link: https://www.heritage.org/staff/the-honorable-steve-yates x.com/YatesComms https://jameshirsen.com/ x.com/thejimjams

Aug 8, 2025 • 51min
Chaplet of Divine Mercy and The End of Gentle Parenting
Hour 2 for 8/825 Drew and Brooke prayed the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (1:00). Then, Dr. Meg Meeker covered the end of gentle parenting and the rise of 'fool around and find out parenting.' (33:40) and the relationship between gentle parenting and anxiety (42:31). Caller: defense of gentle parenting (44:41). Link: https://meekerparenting.com/

Aug 8, 2025 • 51min
Healing After Abortion
Hour 3 for 8/8/25 Kathy Berkes and Libby Oleferchik joined Drew to discuss healing after abortion (1:00). Topics: Kathy's story of healing after abortion (4:41), Project Rachel (11:31), caller: I had to forgive myself (28:19), caller: I went to Rachel's Vineyard after my abortion (33:06), and my sister had two abortions 30 years ago (41:35). Links: Kathy's Story on Drew's Show from 2022 https://www.rockforddiocese.org/life/hope-after-abortion/ https://corjesumission.org/history/


