Conversations with Consequences: Recent Episodes
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"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.
We talk with Bishop Paprocki about Eucharistic coherence and the TCA team discusses Ohio's move to make abortion part of their constitution--and what Catholics can do to sound the alarm.
John Bursch of ADF discusses his new book on gender ideology called Loving God's Children and we talk about the new movie, Route 60: The Biblical Highway.
Cardinal Raymond Burke joins the show to discuss his love for the Blessed Mother as we celebrated the Assumption this week and his beautiful Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine in La Crosse, Wisconsin.
On this week's show we interview Fr. Ben Kiely on the troubling situation in Armenia and Dr. Ray Guarendi on his new book, "Simple Steps to a Stringer Marriage".
We talk religious freedom and all the amazing humanitarian efforts by the Knights of Columbus with Szymon Czyszek, Director of International Growth in Europe as the national convention took place this week.
Detransitioner Chloe Cole joins Dr. Grazie Christie to share the real dangers of so-called 'trans-medicine.'
With the new movie The Miracle Club coming to theaters this weekend, we talk to Catholic film director Thaddeus O'Sullivan.
We talk to Father Juan Velez about the life of Cardinal John Henry Newman + a Supreme Court roundup with Ed Whelan!
The Catholic Association goes to the movies talking to Alejandro Monteverde all about the new Jim Caviezel film The Sound of Freedom coming to theaters on the 4th of July.
Marking one year since the fall of Roe vs. Wade, Kathryn Lopez of the National Review joins to share what a post-Roe world needs most, love.
With the troubling expose on Instagram, Haley McNamara joins to discuss some of the real dangers for children on social media + the TCA team joins to celebrate Father's Day!
Dr. Grazie Christie talks with Chloe Cole about the dangers of transgenderism sharing her own personal struggle now as an advocate for children.
Dr. Grazie Christie and Ashley McGuire talk the sad reality of surrogacy and Dr. Jennifer Roback-Morse discusses the latest Target boycott.
Ignatius Press CEO Mark Brumley joins to discuss combatting gender ideology with a catechetical program called Word of Life. Father Ben Kiely on the plight of the persecuted Christians in Iraq.
With the movie Nefarious getting rave reviews, Catholic director Cary Solomon joins to talk about the reality of evil and what sets this film about demonic possession apart.
Father Charles Trullols of the Catholic Information Center discusses the upcoming Eucharistic procession May 20th on the streets of DC.
Marking National Infertility Awareness Week, we talk the struggle so many women feel, the advances in naprotechnology to help, and the beauty of adoption.
Chloe Cole talks the dangers of trans-medicine & Ashley McGuire talks about the FBI's memo targeting Catholics.
Author and professor Carlos Eire talks about his new podcast on Christian Mysticism & Father Dave Pivonka talks about the dangers of transgenderism.
Dr. Peter Kreeft joins to discuss his new book Socrates' Children now available through Word on Fire.
Actress and producer Roma Downey joins discussing her new movie, On a Wing and a Prayer. coming to Amazon Prime on Good Friday.
Bishop Thomas Paprocki joins to talk about the Real Presence and the Eucharistic Revival!
Archbishop Borys Gudziak gives an update on the dire Ukraine crisis as the war marks one year. Mary Hasson talks gender ideology after her powerful National Catholic Prayer Breakfast talk.
Producer and director Erin Berghouse joins to discuss her new movie: Santiago: The Camino Within coming to theaters March 28th!
Louis Brown of CMF-Curo on the dangers of the abortion pill + talking love and marriage with the Herbecks!
Dr. Grazie Christie talks with Dr. Kevin Majeres about ways to overcome our anxiety and Dave Reinhard talks the litany of humility marking the season of Lent.
Bishop Michael Burbidge joins to discuss the pro-life movement in a post-Roe world. Archbishop Joseph Naumann tells us why 'radical inclusion’ can’t supersede Catholic doctrine.
With staggering numbers still rising after a horrible 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked Turkey and neighboring Syria, Edward Clancy of Aid to the Church in Need joins the show to discuss relief efforts on the ground.
Father Ben Kiely joins fresh back from his trip to Iraq to discuss the oppression so many Christians feel there--and how we must continue to pray for the persecuted Church around the world..
Filmmaker Don Johnson joins to discuss his documentary Dysconnected, breaking down the lies of the transgender movement.
Sister Mary Grace of the Sisters of Life join to discuss LifeFest & Elizabeth Kirk discusses adoption being the best answer to abortion.
With the March for Life just one week away, we talk to Sister Marie Veritas all about LIFEFEST featuring Mass with Archbishop Lori.
As we mourn the loss of Benedict XVI, Edward Pentin of the Register reflects on his life and legacy and Father Roger Landry shares the late pontiff's powerful words on the Epiphany.
Colm Flynn of EWTN News reports on the 100,000 births at Bethlehem's Holy Family Maternity Hospital this Christmas!
As so many are spending the holidays suffering or in grief from the loss of a loved one, Dr. Grazie Christie discusses some words of wisdom from Dr. Greg Popcak.
As China is soon to decide the fate of Catholic media mogul Jimmy Lai, Bill McGurn of the Wall Street Journal joins with the latest.
After the US Bishops meeting last week, Dr. Grazie Christie talks to Kat Talalas all about Walking with Moms in Need--and how every diocese can take part in this post-Roe world.
Dr. Scott Hahn talks about his new book: Holy is His Name & Elizabeth Kirk talks National Adoption Month.
Katy Faust of Them Before Us joins to discuss the devastation of divorce and why children should always come first.
With the tremendous success of the new St. Teresa of Calcutta documentary, producer David Naglieri joins with the latest on this wonderful film covering the life and impact of Mother Teresa.
Dr. Mary Hasson joins Dr. Grazie Christie to discuss her new EWTN series on the transgender movement--and what Catholics need to know!
Dr. Marie Meaney discusses the cross of infertility and what St. Teresa of Calcutta taught her about this suffering.
Marking the 60th anniversary of Vatican II, papal biographer George Weigel joins with a look back at the significance of this council.
Brad Wilcox of the National Marriage Project talks Protecting Teens from Big Tech! Jessica Hooten-Wilson discusses the Catholic Literary Imagination.
Director David Naglieri joins to discuss his new movie about Mother Teresa: No Greater Love, and Edward Pentin discusses the Queen and Cardinal Zen.
As we move into this post-Roe world, we visit with Kat Talalas and Chelsy Gomez of the USCCB on Walking with Moms in Need to help women choose life!
With the news of Shia Laboeuf's conversion, the TCA team chats all the moments of God's providence that led to this moment--and the impact the saints' lives can have on all of us.
The TCA team discusses the latest anti-Catholic stunt as the Atlantic attempts to add the Rosary as part of an extremist group--only to have it backfire, sparking a Rosary renewal!
Carrie Gress joins to discuss her new installment of Theology of Home By the Sea--and how the ocean allows for quiet contemplation as we strive to build our interior lives with our families.
With the HHS transgender mandate being pushed about by the Biden Administration, Montse Alvarado of EWTN News In Depth offers a clear perspective of what this means for conscience protections--not to mention--safety of our kids!
With the Biden administration's latest push with the transgender mandate, Father Dave Pivonka joins to discuss the detrimental impact this will have on young female athletes especially in college sports.
Notre Dame law professor Carter Snead joins the show to discuss his new Women and Children First initiative--helping mothers and families choose life in a post-Roe world.
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.
Dr. Grazie Christie and Maureen Ferguson sit down with Senator Mike Lee to discuss his new book, Saving Nine: The Fight Against the Left’s Audacious Plan to Pack the Supreme Court and Destroy American Liberty.
With all the fallacies flying around about how the reversal of Roe will only harm women, Dr. Donna Harrison joins debunking the most outlandish claims and setting the record straight on the real harm abortion is on the baby and mother.
With the reversal of Roe v. Wade. we talk with Marie Joseph of Legacy of Life Foundation all about the important work they are doing saving babies and helping mothers in need in Pennsylvania.
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!
Dr. Grazie Christie speaks with Dr. Steven Christie about the best pro-life arguments as we imagine a post-Roe world. We also visit with Kristan Hawkins of Students for Life as she works with the pro-life generation--preparing for an era when abortion is unthinkable.
With the horrific Massacre in Nigeria on Pentecost Sunday, RFI's Stephen Rasche joins with his reaction. Fashion expert Nicole Caruso also joins with some tips for summer fashion--modesty intact!
With summer just around the corner, the TCA team talks all the best movies and books to read with your family.
Catholic author Melissa Overmyer joins with a look at her new book, From Worry to Wonder: A Catholic Guide to Finding Peace Through Scripture.
With the news of Cardinal Zen's arrest, Jimmy Lai's son Sebastian Lai joins with the latest on China's ongoing human rights abuses.
With the ongoing crisis in Ukraine, Father Ben Kiely joins with the latest after his trip during the Easter Triduum. Kathryn Jean Lopez also joins discussing the passing of pro-life legend Vicki Thorn of Project Rachel.
The TCA team talks SCOTUS leak and Father Dave Pivonka of Franciscan University talks the real dangers of gender ideology.
With the Dobbs decision still being looming, Dr. Grazie Christie chats with Archbishop Naumann about the importance of walking with moms in need.
Dr. Grazie Christie chats with her TCA colleagues Maureen Ferguson and Ashley McGuire about the terrible discovery in Washington, D.C. of unborn babies found--potentially pointing to infanticide--Maureen discusses the facts of the case and what the pro-life movement can do in the wake of this tragedy
Dr. Grazie Christie, Maureen Ferguson, and Ashley McGuire talk issues of religious liberty and faith ahead of the Easter vigil with former Attorney General Bill Barr.
Dr. Grazie Christie chats with TCA colleagues Ashley McGuire and Maureen Ferguson about Disney's recent decision to wade into gender identity politics.
Catholic author Mike Aquilina joins to discuss how to make our Lenten season more fruitful and Mary Hasson tells us about a new parental rights bill in Florida.
With the book 'Ask Your Husband' causing quite an online stir, Dr. Grazie Christie chats with TCA colleagues Ashley McGuire and Leigh Snead about the beauty of complementarity.
With the book 'Ask Your Husband' causing quite an online stir, Dr. Grazie Christie chats with TCA colleagues Ashley McGuire and Leigh Snead about the beauty of complementarity.
Former Vice President Mike Pence joins to discuss the dire situation in Ukraine and the heartrending stories he heard from millions fleeing their homeland in search of safety.
Former Vice President Mike Pence joins to discuss the dire situation in Ukraine and the heartrending stories he heard from millions fleeing their homeland in search of safety.
Alexandra DeSanctis of National Review talks about her new book: 'Tearing Us Apart: How Abortion Harms Everything and Solves Nothing.'
Alexandra DeSanctis of National Review talks about her new book: 'Tearing Us Apart: How Abortion Harms Everything and Solves Nothing.'
Covering the crisis in Ukraine, Metropolitan-Archbishop Borys Gudziak of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia joins to discuss the situation on the ground as more than a million have already fled the war-torn country and why he thinks negotiating is out of the question.
Covering the crisis in Ukraine, Metropolitan-Archbishop Borys Gudziak of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia joins to discuss the situation on the ground as more than a million have already fled the war-torn country and why he thinks negotiating is out of the question.
As secular media advanced the lie last week that the abortion pill is safer than Tylenol, Dr. Donna Harrison joins to discuss the real dangers of chemical abortions and why the FDA is complicit in promoting this harmful pill.
As secular media advanced the lie last week that the abortion pill is safer than Tylenol, Dr. Donna Harrison joins to discuss the real dangers of chemical abortions and why the FDA is complicit in promoting this harmful pill.
Dr. Grazie Christie and TCA colleagues Ashley McGuire and Leigh Snead discuss Walking with Moms in Need, a parish-driven pro-life ministry spearheaded by the USCCB to help moms-to-be choose life with confidence.
Dr. Grazie Christie and TCA colleagues Ashley McGuire and Leigh Snead discuss Walking with Moms in Need, a parish-driven pro-life ministry spearheaded by the USCCB to help moms-to-be choose life with confidence.
With the news of yet another #Anglican bishop converting to #Catholicism this week, Dr. Grazie Christie and Leigh Snead chat with former chaplain to the queen of England Dr. Gavin Ashenden about his own conversion and what this moment means for the fate of #Protestantism.
With the news of yet another #Anglican bishop converting to #Catholicism this week, Dr. Grazie Christie and Leigh Snead chat with former chaplain to the queen of England Dr. Gavin Ashenden about his own conversion and what this moment means for the fate of #Protestantism.
As we celebrate Catholic Schools Week, Dr. Grazie Christie chats with Tom Carroll, superintendent of Boston Catholic schools about the successes they continue to have during the ongoing pandemic, and Tom's continued mission of putting the 'Catholic' back in Catholic schools.
As we celebrate Catholic Schools Week, Dr. Grazie Christie chats with Tom Carroll, superintendent of Boston Catholic schools about the successes they continue to have during the ongoing pandemic, and Tom's continued mission of putting the 'Catholic' back in Catholic schools.
Dr. Grazie Christie and Mary McClusky of Project Rachel discuss the deep trauma so many women and men are feeling from abortion and how we can help those suffering, and Dr. Greg Popcak also joins to discuss our current mental health crisis affecting our teens.
With the March for Life this week, Dr. Grazie Christie is joined by TCA colleagues Maureen Ferguson and Ashley McGuire discussing how to prepare for a post-Roe world and the importance of offering women REAL choice and ways to flourish.
Dr. Grazie Christie and Maureen Ferguson chat with Catholic Congresswoman Virginia Foxx about the impact of the pandemic on children and protecting life at every stage.
Dr. Grazie Christie and Ashley McGuire discuss the dire situation many children and teens are facing amid the ongoing pandemic with a mental health crisis looming and upticks in violence on school campuses.
Dr. Grazie Christie chats with Father Mike Schmitz about his Bible in a Year podcast and his upcoming appearance at the March for Life in January!
Dr. Grazie Christie and co-host and TCA colleague Ashley McGuire catch up with Montse Alvarado, host of EWTN News In Depth about the most important religious freedom cases that marked this year. Father Roger Landry joins taking us on a virtual pilgrimage to the Holy Land as we prepare our hearts and minds this Advent..
TCA colleague Maureen Ferguson joins as we hear about a sneaky provision that the Biden administration is attempting to put into the Build Back Better bill that would adversely affect Catholic early education programs with Tom Carroll, superintendent of Boston Archdiocese Catholic schools.
As oral arguments were heard this week at the Supreme Court on Dobbs v. Jackson, Dr. Grazie Christie and Maureen Ferguson devote the entire hour to the case with legal scholar and author Erika Bachiochi and Professor Deborah Savage.
During this Thanksgiving week, Dr. Grazie Christie and co-host Leigh Snead look ahead to the most critical abortion case being heard by the Supreme Court next week revisiting with Dr. John Bruchalski discussing his powerful conversion and the role pro-life pregnancy centers play in offering women REAL choice. Archbishop Naumann also joins with a call for Catholics to pray for Dobbs!