Conversations with Consequences
The Catholic Association (TCA)
“Conversations with Consequences” is the voice of The Catholic Association, offering a weekly hour of thoughtful dialogue—with the leading thinkers of our time— on the most consequential issues of our day.
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Aug 12, 2022 • 54min
Ep. 173 Montse Alvarado on Biden's Transgender Mandate & Lina Nealon Talks Pornhub
With the Biden administration's latest push on the transgender mandate--infiltrating hospitals and choking conscience protections for doctors--Becket's Montse Alvarado of EWTN News In Depth joins Dr. Grazie Christie to discuss the real dangers of hormone therapies and irreversible surgeries that only wound and destroy the lives of innocent children. As Visa finally demonetizes from Pornhub over several child sexual abuse lawsuits, Lina Nealon of the National Center on Sexual Exploitation joins to discuss this latest move in exposing the very dark realities of an already evil enterprise. Father Roger Landry also offers an inspiring homily, encouraging us all to the set the world ablaze, as we contemplate this Sunday's Gospel. Catch the show every Saturday at 7amET/5pmET on EWTN radio!

Aug 5, 2022 • 54min
Ep. 172 Father Dave Pivonka on Why the Body Matters & Jessica Hooten Wilson on Flannery O'Connor!
As the HHS announced new rules about transgender surgeries that could impact conscience protection rights for thousands of doctors and healthcare workers, we revisit with Father Dave Pivonka about how these new efforts only hurt his student athletes at Franciscan University--and across the country. As we marked the anniversary death of Flannery O'Connor this week, we talk to University of Dallas professor and author Jessica Hooten Wilson about this fascinating writer and The Scandal of Holiness. Father Roger Landry also offers an inspiring homily to prepare us for this Sunday's Gospel. Catch the show every Saturday at 7amET/5pmET on EWTN radio!

Jul 29, 2022 • 54min
Ep. 171 Carter Snead on Women & Children First & Kay Hymowitz on Still Coming Apart!
Dr. Grazie Christie and Leigh Snead discuss a very unique program designed to help mothers and babies in a post-Roe world called the Women and Children First initiative. City Journal's Kay Hymowitz also joins discussing her recent analysis on the family unit and why children need to be the primary concern. Father Roger Landry also offers an inspiring homily for this Sunday's Gospel. Catch the show every Saturday at 7amET/5pmET on EWTN radio!

Jul 21, 2022 • 54min
Ep. 170 Leah Libresco and Pro-Life Philosophy and RFI's Steven Rasche on Persecution in Nigeria
Catholic convert and author Leah Libresco joins to discuss her own personal story suffering ectopic pregnancies as secular media has been spreading falsities with the reversal of Roe, asking all to ponder the idea of a world with not fewer options for women, but better options. With more reports of priests being killed in Nigeria, we revisit with Steven Rasche of RFI about what we as Catholics can do to help those suffering. Father Roger Landry also offers an inspiring homily for this Sunday's Gospel. Catch the show every Saturday at 7amET/5pmET on EWTN radio!

Jul 14, 2022 • 54min
Ep. 169 Senator Mike Lee on Saving Nine & Colm Flynn Talks Sudan Relief Fund!
With the reversal of Roe and the ongoing attacks against Supreme Court justices, Senator Mike Lee joins the show to discuss his new book, Saving Nine: The Fight Against the Left’s Audacious Plan to Pack the Supreme Court and Destroy American Liberty. As Cardinal Parolin traveled to Africa in lieu of Pope Francis, Colm Flynn of EWTN News In Depth joins to discuss the deep faith and dire need of so many living in South Sudan--and the great work Sudan Relief Fund is doing in helping those suffering. Father Roger Landry also offers an inspiring homily for this Sunday's Gospel. Catch the show every Saturday at 7amET/5pmET on EWTN radio!

Jul 8, 2022 • 54min
Ep. 168 Kathryn Lopez on a Post-Roe World & Dr. Donna Harrison Debunks Myths About Roe's Reversal
As we move forward in a post-Roe world, Dr. Grazie Christie and Ashley McGuire reflect with Kathryn Jean Lopez of the National Review on the long road we walked to get to this moment--and the real work still aching to be done to build a true culture of life. With so many lies and fallacies being spread about pregnancy and care for the mother, Dr. Donna Harrison joins to debunk the most outrageous claims being made by the pro-abortion lobby. Father Roger Landry also offers an inspiring homily to prepare us for this Sunday's Gospel. Catch the show every Saturday at 7amET/5pmET on EWTN radio!

Jul 1, 2022 • 54min
Ep. 167 Marie Joseph of Legacy of Life & Sister Mary Grace of Sisters of Life
As pro-life pregnancy centers are being vandalized across the country after the reversal of Roe, we visit with Sister Mary Grace of the Sisters of Life about their real love for both mother and child--and their ongoing work serving both. We also talk with Marie Joseph of Legacy of Life Foundation about the work she is doing in Pennsylvania helping women choose life--and their daily prayer requests for women who are contemplating abortion. Father Roger Landry also offers an inspiring homily for this Sunday's Gospel as the country celebrates Independence Day. Catch the show every Saturday at 7amET/5pmET on EWTN radio!

Jun 24, 2022 • 54min
Ep. 166 Mary Hasson on the Dangers of Pride & Ashley McGuire Talks Banning Kids from Social Media
As the pride flag has infiltrated almost every arena of public life, Mary Hasson of the Ethics and Public Policy Center joins with a look at how Catholics can combat this ideology that is hurting the most vulnerable--our children! And with the summer months upon us, TCA colleague and co-host Ashley McGuire talks the dangers of social media asking one question: why aren't there any age restrictions--especially given the detrimental impact its having on youth of all ages. Father Roger Landry also offers an inspiring homily for this Sunday's Gospel. Catch the show every Saturday at 7amET/5pmET on EWTN radio!

Jun 17, 2022 • 54min
Ep. 165 Kristan Hawkins of Students for Life & Dr. Steven Christie on a Post-Roe World
With the anticipated release of the Supreme Court's decision on Dobbs, Kristan Hawkins joins to discuss how Students for Life is mobilizing to advance the pro-life mission on campuses this summer. We also talk with Dr. Steven Christie about the best pro-life arguments as we work to change hearts and minds on the issue. Father Roger Landry also offers an inspiring homily for Corpus Christi Sunday! Catch the show every Saturday at 7amET/5pmET!

Jun 10, 2022 • 54min
Ep. 164 Stephen Rasche Talks Nigeria Massacre & Nicole Caruso on Worthy of Wearing!
After a horrific terror attack during Pentecost Sunday Mass in Nigeria that left over 90 people dead, Stephen Rasche of Religious Freedom Institute joins to discuss the real threat of persecution and violence against Catholics in the region--and what we might do to help those suffering. With the summer months upon us, fashion expert Nicole Caruso joins with a look at her new book, Worthy of Wearing: How Personal Style Expresses our Feminine Genius. Father Roger Landry also offers an inspiring homily for Trinity Sunday! Catch the show every Saturday at 7amET/5pmET on EWTN radio!


