Conversations with Consequences

Monsignor Roger Landry, a parish chaplain guiding hearts for Holy Week. Lisa Hendey, children’s author whose Chime Travelers became an animated series teaching saints. Father Gregory Pine, Dominican priest and author exploring how to train speech. They discuss cultivating virtuous conversation, turning saint stories into child-friendly animation, and preparing spiritually for the Sacred Triduum.

With baseball season officially underway, we talk with John Scheinfeld about his new film, BaseballL Beyond Belief, that explores the compelling depths of how baseball and faith intertwine in powerful and surprising ways. As we mark Down Syndrome Awareness day this weekend, Kate Ashbrook, founder of A Purposeful Day, discusses her important work of helping young adults with special needs reach their God-given potential. With all the solemnities during this Lenten season, Msgr. Roger Landry reminds us of what we can learn from St. Patrick, St. Joseph, and the Annunciation next week! Catch the show every Saturday at 7amET/5pmET on EWTN radio!

Melissa Overmyer, scripture scholar and author of Living the Blessed Life, offers seven spiritual practices for joy. Monsignor Roger Landry, national director of the Pontifical Mission Societies, highlights Lenten reconciliation and adoration. Andrew Laubacher, founder of Humanality, explains the harms of smartphones and practical digital detox tools for teens and young adults. Short, hopeful, and action-oriented.

With the 150th anniversary of Pope Pius' birthday, author Mark Riebling takes us into the role that the Pope played in not just ending the war, but to "eliminate Nazism by removing Hitler." With NY recently signing assisted suicide into law, Charles Camosy joins offering his Catholic plan for "resisting physician-assisted killing." Msgr. Roger Landry joins from his Nigerian missions trip giving us a glimpse into how the Iran war is affecting Catholics there. And we also take on the viral social media post from a 'pro-natalist' that says having 9 kids while running a business is "irresponsible." Catch the show every Saturday at 7amET/5pmET on EWTN radio!

With a surge of antisemitism growing among young Catholics, Catholic author and commentator Mary Eberstadt discusses why soon-to-be-Blessed Fulton Sheen always said: to be antisemitic is to be anti-Christian, and the role social media plays in this rampant rise we are seeing. As Ben Sasse gave us all a master class in the art of dying well, the TCA team discusses his wisdom and why we must all try to 'redeem the time' especially this Lent. And Msgr. Roger Landry checks in with us from across the world in Nigeria as he highlights the devotion Catholics have to making it to Mass despite the ongoing violence. Catch the show every Saturday at 7amET/5pmET on EWTN radio!

As we mark 4 years since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, the bishop of Kyiv, Bishop Vitaliy Kryvytskyi joins to discuss the plight of the faithful in Kiev, surviving the cold winter months with no electricity, and clinging to Christ amid such harsh conditions. Calling it "a war against civilians," the bishop of Kyiv–Zhytomyr also works tirelessly to create summer camps for children to retain some semblance of life amid the ongoing destruction of war, and is also sounding the alarm on the missing children of his country. As New York just signed assisted suicide into law, Dr. Lydia Dugdale joins to discuss "The Lost Art of Dying" and why we are called to live within the lens of our own mortality, and how we might bring this lost art back today especially within this culture of death. And as we round out our first week of Lent, Msgr. Roger Landry reminds us that we are called to be brave this Lent when it comes to prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. Catch the show every Saturday at 7amET/5pmET on EWTN radio.

This week, Bill McGurn of the Wall Street Journal joins to discuss the fate of Jimmy Lai and what might be done to bring the 'champion of freedom' home to his family. We also discuss his journey to the Catholic faith and McGurn's own role as godfather. Marking National Marriage Week, Leigh Snead discusses Springs in the Desert with founder Ann Koshute, working to help couples across the country struggling with infertility. And with the big news of Fulton Sheen being beatified, Msgr. Roger Landry shares candid details about the soon-to-be blessed who has touched the hearts of millions.

With the Super Bowl kicking off this weekend, we sit down with Father Patrick Hyde, Catholic chaplain at Indiana University to discuss the remarkable faith of Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza, and the recent uptick of so many college students eager to learn about Catholicism. With Bishop Michael Burbidge's pastoral letter on mental health, we talk with Dr. Greg Popcak about how to combat depression and loneliness within our homes and parish communities. And as the Archdiocese of New York says goodbye to Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Msgr. Roger Landry pays tribute to the shepherd of Manhattan that he has known for over 30 years. Catch the show every Saturday at 7amET/5pmET on EWTN radio!

With thousands marching for life in Washington, D.C. last week, we talk with National Review's Alexandra DeSanctis about where the pro-life movement is now, especially as the dangerous abortion pill has become much more accessible. Sarah Hurm who headlined the March for Life joins sharing her personal story of saving her 4th child by abortion pill reversal. Msgr. Roger Landry also remembers the trailblazing Vatican reporter John Allen as he passed away this month after a long battle with cancer. Catch the show every Saturday at 7amET/5pmET on EWTN radio!

With her new book out this week, Catholic author, mother, and philosopher Carrie Gress discusses 'Something Wicked: Why Feminism Can't Be Fused With Christianity,' as she challenges the very foundations of feminism, and why it can never be part of the Christian ethos. With the March for Life this week, president Jennie Bradley Lichter reminds us 'life is a gift' as she calls the pro-life community to pray for those suffering from the trauma of abortion, and the millions of lives lost. Msgr. Roger Landry also shares the history behind Word of God Sunday as we observe the day this weekend. Catch the show every Saturday at 7amET5pmET on EWTN radio!