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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Sep 20, 2024 • 54min
Ep. 283 Father Flanagan's Boys Town & Vanity Fair's Take on Celebrity Conversions
Producer Victoria McEachern joins to discuss her new film, Heart of a Servant: The Father Flanagan Story. The movie tells the true story of Father Flanagan's role in helping hundreds of boys by giving them what they needed most: a home. His life embodied the principle: “If you want to save the future, start by saving the children.” Dr, Grazie Christie and Ashley McGuire also discuss the need for formation in light of so many celebrity conversions and also the plight many teen girls face growing up in the digital age. Father Roger Landry also offers an inspiring homily for this Sunday's Gospel. Catch the show every Saturday at 5pmET on EWTN radio!

Sep 13, 2024 • 54min
Ep. 282 Betsy Fentress on The Supper Discourses & Friendship in the Digital Age
Writer-at-large Betsy Fentress joins to discuss hospitality and friendship exploring how the art of cooking and the craft of conversation prepares the way for Christ-filled camaraderie. She presents our own "attempts at sanctified eating as a mirror of Christ’s Eucharistic gift." We also discuss the art of evangelization on college campuses with FOCUS missionary Anthony Cirillo. Father Roger Landry also joins with an inspiring homily to prepare us for this Sunday's Gospel. Catch the show every Saturday at 5pmET on EWTN radio!

Sep 5, 2024 • 54min
Ep. 281 Katy Faust Digs into Real Dangers of IVF & Keeping Big Tech Away from Kids!
As more schools are banning cell phones on campus, the TCA team chats about the real hazards of big tech and why kids should be shielded from social media. We also discuss the real dangers of IVF with Katy Faust who suggests pro-child policies when it comes to building families. As Father Roger Landry took the helm as the new national director of the Pontifical Missions Societies in the US this week, he offers yet another inspiring homily urging us all to be Christlike, doing "all things well." Catch the show every Saturday at 5pmET on EWTN radio!

Aug 29, 2024 • 54min
Ep. 280 Tom Carroll on Revitalizing Catholic Education and TCA on Why Veiling at Mass is Resurging
The TCA team talks about a rise in young Catholic women wearing veils at Mass 'in reverence for the Eucharist' and how the mantilla graces almost every depiction of the Blessed Mother as we find protection under her mantle. We also catch up with Tom Carroll on his 'Catholic Talent Project' as he continues his renaissance of Catholic education. Father Roger Landry also offers an inspiring homily to prepare us for this Sunday's Gospel. Catch the show every Saturday at 5pmET on EWTN radio!

Aug 23, 2024 • 54min
Ep. 279 Becket's Mark Rienzi on Protecting Jewish Students at UCLA & Fulton Sheen's On the Demonic
As Jewish students were asked to denounce their faith in order to enter onto UCLA's campus last semester, Mark Rienzi of the Becket Fund joins to discuss a big win for religious freedom for students at the school and how the federal court ruling should impact other schools in light of potential campus protests this Fall. We also get a glimpse of never-before seen writings by Venerable Fulton Sheen on spiritual warfare and 'this demonic age.' Father Roger Landry offers a moving homily on the climax of the Bread of Life discourse as we prepare our hearts for this Sunday's Gospel. Catch the show every Saturday at 5pmET on EWTN radio.

Aug 16, 2024 • 54min
Ep. 278 Soon-to-be-Saint Blessed Carlo Acutis & Tania Geist on the Real Presence
Author Sabrina Ferrisi joins to discuss Blessed Carlo Acutis and his canonization during the Jubilee 2025, and what we can learn from this first millennial saint who worked diligently to chart Eucharistic miracles! Tania Geist share her new book, Eucharist: The Real Presence of Christ, as we move forward into the next phase of the National Eucharistic Revival. Father Roger Landry also offers an inspiring homily to prepare us for this Sunday's Gospel. Catch the show every Saturday at 5pmET on EWTN radio!

Aug 9, 2024 • 54min
Ep. 277 5 Things to Know About Tim Walz & KofC's Damien O'Connor on Fatherhood & Fraternity!
With the news of Tim Walz joining the Democratic ticket, Ashley McGuire joins to share the greatest concerns Catholics should have regarding his record on life and religious freedom.
As the Knights of Columbus meet for their annual convention taking place in Canada this week, we talk with Damien O’Connor, the Knights’ Vice President of Evangelization and Faith Formation, all about fatherhood, fraternity, and the witness of their founder Blessed Michael McGivney. Father Roger Landry also offers an inspiring homily to prepare us for this Sunday's Gospel. Catch the show every Saturday at 5pmET on EWTN radio!

Aug 1, 2024 • 54min
Ep. 276 Ashley McGuire on Paris Olympics Scandal & Maureen Ferguson Talks Nicaragua
TCA colleague Ashley McGuire joins to discuss the scandalous Paris Olympics opening ceremony calling it "a wordless display of blaspheming bigotry followed by a faux apology." She also charts us through Kamala Harris' track record when it comes to religious freedom and the unborn. We also talk with Maureen Ferguson who now serves as a USCIRF chair to discuss the troubling religious grievances that our brothers and sisters in Nicaragua face. Father Roger Landry also offers an inspiring homily to prepare us for this Sunday's Gospel. Catch the show every Saturday at 5pmET on EWTN radio!

Jul 26, 2024 • 54min
Ep. 275 FOCUS Missionary on Evangelizing on Campus & Why Aren't Couples Having Kids?
With recent statistics pointing to married couples choosing not to have children, author Tim Carney joins discussing his book, Family Unfriendly, pointing out how “American culture is a suboptimal habitat for the human family.” As we wrapped the Eucharistic Congress last weekend, we visit with FOCUS missionary Anthony Cirillo about the important work of evangelization especially within a digital age. Father Roger Landry also offers an inspiring homily as we prepare for Grandparents' Day this weekend. Catch the show every Saturday at 5pmET on EWTN radio!

Jul 19, 2024 • 54min
Ep. 274 Father Charron on Trump Assassination Attempt & Pablo Kay on Joy of Catholic Journalism!
Father Jason Charron joins to discuss the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump and how Catholics can come together to unify in such a moment of division. With the great showing of Angelus News at the Catholic Media Association Awards, we talk with Pablo Kay about the work of Catholic journalism especially in light of the Eucharistic pilgrimage and Congress now convening in Indianapolis. Father Roger Landry also joins with an inspiring homily to prepare us for this Sunday's Gospel


