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Chris Stefanick Catholic Show
by Chris Stefanick | Real Life Catholic
The world says the Catholic Faith is boring. And too often, we act like we believe it. Ready to live your Faith like an adventure instead? Chris Stefanick wants to help you live the JOY God created you for, right here and now. Hit Play and get rolling!
Episodes
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How to Make a Moral Decision | Dr. Cary Dabney
What do you say when someone asks, "Who are you to judge me?" Dr. Cary Dabney, a professor of theology at Walsh University, returns to the show to unpack the simple framework he uses to teach moral theology to students who are devout, on the fence, or completely unchurched. It's the same…
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Grace Guaranteed: The Sacraments Explained | Fr. Chris Alar
One of the coolest things about being Catholic? You don't have to feel it to know you're getting it. In this episode, Chris sits down with Fr. Chris Alar — author of Understanding the Sacraments: God's Grace Guaranteed — to unpack why the sacraments are so much more than symbols, and why so many...
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A Blind Priest's Case for Miracles | Fr. Robert Spitzer
Fr. Robert Spitzer has spent his life studying the two most well-documented sets of miracles and healings in Church history. Blind since his early thirties from a degenerative eye condition, he joins Chris Stefanick to lay out the evidence behind Fatima and Lourdes like you've never heard it. In...
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Fulton Sheen Predicted This 70 Years Ago | Dr. Peter Howard
He's about to be declared a saint, and Dr. Peter Howard has spent nearly 30 years tracing his every word. Founder of the Fulton Sheen Institute, Dr. Howard earned his Doctorate in Sacred Theology from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas (Angelicum) in Rome, where he specialized in...
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The Hidden Identity Crisis in Women's Sports | Sam Kelley
Is female athletics hiding an identity crisis nobody names out loud? Sam Kelley, founder and president of FIERCE Athlete and a former Division I soccer player at UConn, joins Chris Stefanick to unpack it. A nine-time state champion in high school before a career-ending knee injury forced her to...
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5 Simple Ways to Actually Change Your Life | Fr. Jonathan Meyer
Do you know exactly who you want to be, but can't seem to actually become that person? Fr. Jonathan Meyer joins Chris to share five simple, doable things you can do today to make real, lasting change in your life. In this conversation, Fr. Jonathan breaks down his acronym MESS — Move, Eat, Sleep,...
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Gym Bro Secrets + Theology of the Body (This Combo Works)
Fitness and faith aren't as separate as you think. In this episode, professional bodybuilder and personal trainer Dakota Lane joins Chris to talk about the real connection between physical health and spiritual growth — and why "getting spiritually buff" starts with how we treat our bodies. Dakota...
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Christopher West Answers YOUR Questions About Sex, Dating & Gender
Is the Church's teaching on sex just a list of rules — or an invitation to something better? Christopher West, the world's foremost teacher of St. John Paul II's Theology of the Body, joins Chris Stefanick for a speed-round Q&A built entirely from questions submitted by Daily Anchor subscribers....
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The Tricky Temptation Nobody Talks About (It's Not What You Think)
Chris Stefanick reflects on this Sunday's Gospel from a Benedictine cemetery at a Steubenville youth conference, where the monks buried there remind us that leaving the world behind isn't about the world being bad — it's about discovering something better. Drawing on Jesus' parable of the seed...
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He Had 800 Million Views… Then Got Banned for Talking About Jesus
David Latting built a TikTok ministry with over 800 million views — then got permanently banned for inviting Muslims to follow Jesus. In this raw, deeply personal conversation, David shares the mystical experiences behind his conversion that he's never talked about publicly, his harrowing…
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One of the Most Brilliant Minds in History Said THIS Before He Died
Chris is on pilgrimage in Toulouse, France, taking you straight to the tomb of St. Thomas Aquinas — one of the most brilliant minds in the history of the Church (and the world). Known as "the Dumb Ox" by classmates who mistook his quiet nature for dullness, Aquinas went on to write the...
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Feminism Robbed Women of This — Here's How to Get It Back
What does it really mean to be a woman—and why has no one taught us? In this episode of the Chris Stefanick Show, Chris sits down with January Donovan, founder of Catholic Feminine Formation, for a wide-ranging and deeply practical conversation about what's been lost—and what's possible when…
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A 7-Year-Old's Heroism Will Convict You
What does it really mean to love Jesus more than your own life — and why does it actually make life better? In this Sunday Gospel reflection filmed at Fatima, Portugal, Chris Stefanick unpacks Jesus' provocative words: "If you love your father or mother or even your life more than me..." Far from...
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What Escaping a Cult Taught Me About God | Interview with Ex-Jehovah's Witness Dr. Cary
He was raised as a third-generation Jehovah's Witness, with his entire family inside the organization. His stepfather was an elder. Leaving meant losing everything — and he knew it from age 12. Today, Dr. Cary is a theology professor at Walsh University, and a devoted Catholic. And in this…
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A Few Breaths: What Baby Margaret's Death Taught Me About Fear and Eternity
What if you've been afraid of the wrong things your whole life? This week's Gospel has Jesus telling his disciples — who would go on to die gruesome deaths for their faith — "Do not be afraid." But he also tells them there is one thing worth fearing: the one who can throw both body and soul into...
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The Miracle. The Process. And the 75,000 Person Event behind the Beatification of Fulton Sheen
Fulton Sheen is about to be beatified — and this episode is your inside look at everything. I sat down with Bishop Tylka, Bishop of Peoria and the man behind the beatification of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, to dive into what this historic moment will look like, how we got here, and why it matters...
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Why the Church Celebrates a Heart (Not a Brain) | Sacred Heart Sunday Reflection
Every June, the Church celebrates the Sacred Heart of Jesus — and this Sunday's Gospel shows us Jesus moved with compassion for the crowds, like sheep without a shepherd. But why the heart? Why not the Sacred Intellect or the Sacred Will? In this Sunday reflection, Chris unpacks why the Church's...
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The 14 Stations of the Eucharist | Fr. Jonathan Meyer
What if everything you knew about Mass was only part of the story? Fr. Jonathan Meyer — priest, pastor, and author of 14 Stations of the Eucharist — joins Chris Stefanick for one of the most profound conversations about the Eucharist you'll ever hear. This isn't a dry theology lecture. This is…
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Lonely-Proofing Yourself and the World
"God so loved the world." That's not just a feel-good phrase — it's the perfect summary of who God is. And understanding it might be the key to fighting the loneliness epidemic tearing our culture apart. The Trinity — Father, Son, and Holy Spirit — is a communion of persons. Three persons, one…
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Stop Protecting Your Kids From Everything — With Outdoor Adventurer Tom Zimmer
Safety first? Not so fast. In this episode, Chris sits down with Tom Zimmer — outdoor adventurer, professor at Wyoming Catholic College, and founder of CORE Expeditions — to explore why calculated risk isn't just healthy, it's necessary for raising saints. Tom leads seminarians, college students,...
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How to Become a River of Peace | Pentecost Sunday Reflection
Happy Pentecost Sunday! ️ Filming this one on the road in beautiful Stillwater, Minnesota — stopped by the river to talk about the Holy Spirit before heading to a REBOOT event in Wisconsin. And I have to say... it felt fitting. In this reflection, I share about a friend and mentor, Fr. Dave…
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Why Hating Your Worst Self Is Making Everything Worse | Dr. Peter Malinoski
What if the reason you keep struggling with the same sins, the same patterns, and the same emotional reactivity has nothing to do with a lack of willpower—and everything to do with a lack of interior integration? In this episode of The Chris Stefanick Show, Chris sits down with Catholic...
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Part of You Is Already in Heaven (The Ascension Changes Everything)
Ascension Sunday — What does it mean that Jesus ascended into heaven in a human body? More than you might think. In this week's Sunday Gospel reflection, Chris shares a deeply personal story about a miscarriage 17 years ago — and the surprising consolation that came with it: the realization that…
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Leading With the Heart in an Age of Selfishness | Tommy Spaulding
In this powerful new episode of The Chris Stefanick Show, I sit down with New York Times bestselling author Tommy Spaulding to talk about his book The Heart-Led Leader—and why the path to real success runs through your heart, not your ego. Tommy's story floored me. He was a severely dyslexic kid...
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You’ve Never Seen the Holy Spirit This Way (and It Can Change Your Life)
Jesus says something extraordinary in John 14: "If you love me, keep my commands. I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Paraclete to be with you forever." Most of us have heard that word — Paraclete — without ever really sitting with what it means. I guarantee that if you've been...
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I Shared the Gospel with a Muslim in a Bathroom Stall and He Wept | Dave VanVickle
Buckle up — this episode is packed with jaw-dropping stories of conversion that will restore your faith in God's power and remind you that He is actively moving in the world right now. Dave VanVickle is a Catholic lay evangelist who has spent decades sharing the Gospel in every setting imaginable…
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Practicing Heaven and a Prayer from Theo Von
What does Jesus mean when He says, "In my Father's house, there are many dwellings"? This week's Gospel (John 14) contains one of the most comforting — and surprisingly practical — promises Jesus ever made. And it has everything to do with how you live right now. In this Sunday Gospel reflection,...
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Never Lose Hope for Your Kids | Gordy Demarais
What if the hardest moments of your life are exactly what God wants to use? In this episode of The Chris Stefanick Show, Chris sits down with Gordy Demarais—co-founder of St. Paul's Outreach and one of the founding figures behind NET Ministries—for a conversation packed with extraordinary stories...
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Having No Arms Helped Me Embrace the Cross | John Foppe
John Foppe was born without arms — and he wouldn't have it any other way. In this powerful episode of The Chris Stefanick Show, John shares how a childhood of trauma, tough love, and feeling different led to a life-changing mission trip to Haiti, a career in corporate motivation under Zig Ziglar,...
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Stop Trying to Figure it Out
There's an old Greek storytelling trick called Deus ex machina—"God from the machine." When the playwright wrote his characters into a corner he couldn't get them out of, he'd just lower a god onto the stage on a crane, and boom—everything's fixed. Aristotle called it lazy writing. But here's the...
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The Hidden Addiction in Fitness Culture That No One Talks About
Most people don’t even know men can have eating disorders. In this powerful episode of The Chris Stefanick Show, I sit down with former college football player Patrick Devenny, who opens up about a hidden battle that nearly destroyed his life. From chasing NFL dreams to spiraling into obsession...
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My father-in-law was just baptized at 85!
My father-in-law was just baptized. At 85 years old. Watch this week's reflection to hear the whole story—and why it matters for you right now. To watch a lifetime of questions, of searching, and of sin washed away in an instant? That is how powerful the love and mercy of God is. And that's what...
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Divine Mercy Sunday: What You Need to Know | Fr. Chris Alar
I'm going to be honest with you—you might be a little frustrated after watching this. But only because you didn't know it sooner. There is one day every year when Jesus promised that any Catholic who goes to confession and receives Holy Communion will receive the complete forgiveness of all sin…
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The Shroud of Turin: 15 Facts Science Still Can't Explain
The Shroud of Turin is the most studied artifact in human history—and after hundreds of thousands of research hours across dozens of scientific disciplines, no one can explain it. In this special episode of the Chris Stefanick Show, I dive deep into the evidence that this ancient linen cloth is…
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Stop Giving Yourself a Free Pass | Palm Sunday Reflection
Every person who nailed Jesus to the cross thought they were a pretty good person. The soldiers? Just doing their job. The Pharisees? Protecting the system. Pontius Pilate? Just trying to keep his career on track. They all gave themselves a free pass. And we do the exact same thing. Listen to my...
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The Science of Motivation and Doing What You Should | Dr. Tom Zimmer
Why can't you get yourself to do the things you know you should be doing? It's not a willpower problem. It's a motivation problem—and there's a science behind fixing it. In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Tom Zimmer, a PhD researcher specializing in the science of motivation and a professor at...
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Having Faith BEFORE the Miracle Happens
What do you do when God feels late? In this Sunday's powerful Gospel on the raising of Lazarus, we are invited into one of the most honest, raw moments in Scripture—when Martha looks at Jesus and says what we’ve all felt at some point: “Lord, if you had been here…” Ever been there? Watch this...
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Who was the REAL St. Patrick? | A Kidnapped Slave Who Changed Ireland
Most people think St. Patrick's Day is about shamrocks and green beer. But who was the man behind the legend? In this interview with Eddie Cotter Jr., Catholic author, speaker, and founder of the Dead Theologians Society, we uncover the true story of St. Patrick beyond the legends. This episode…
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God Is Not Punishing You (The Truth About Suffering)
Why does God allow suffering? It’s one of the deepest questions every human heart asks. When things fall apart—when illness hits, relationships break, or life throws unexpected curveballs—it’s natural to wonder: Did I do something wrong? Is God punishing me? The disciples asked Jesus the same...
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Jeremy Rivera's Journey From Evangelical Pastor to Catholic
Jeremy Rivera was an evangelical pastor who was convinced Catholics didn't really know Jesus. Then he became one. In this new episode, Jeremy shares how honest conversations about authority, Mary, and the Eucharist led him back to the Catholic Church—and why true renewal begins with a personal...
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Why God Isn't Shocked By Your Sin | Woman at the Well Reflection
You are not too much for God. In this Gospel reflection, we dive into one of the most powerful encounters in all of Scripture: Jesus and the woman at the well. At first glance, it looks like a simple conversation about water—but it’s actually a moment that reveals something shocking about God’s...
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80% of Deaths By Suicide Are Men. What Can We Do? | Dr. Alexandria Coursol
80% of deaths by suicide in the U.S. are men. Men account for over 90% of the prison population, and 149 of the last 155 mass shootings were carried out by men alone. But men are nearly half as likely as women to seek mental health treatment. So what's going on? There's a male mental health...
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The Plan I Wanted vs. The Plan God Had
Have you ever looked at your life and thought, “Lord…this is not what I signed up for”? The apostles did. When Jesus told them He would suffer and die, Peter literally rebuked Him. That wasn’t the plan. They thought they were following a conquering king—not a suffering servant. And yet… just days...
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From Losing a Child to Helping 60,000 Grieving Families | Mark Tripodi
Grief can destroy everything—your marriage, your faith, your identity. But what if God can use the worst thing that ever happened to you to build something beautiful? In this powerful episode, Chris sits down with Mark Tripodi, who lost his 3-year-old son Bobby to bacterial meningitis 25 years…
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Take Back Your Identity
Who told you who you are? Because if it’s not God…you’ve been listening to the wrong voice. The devil has a very thin playbook. His first move? Attack your identity. He did it in Genesis. He tried it on Jesus in the desert—every single temptation starting with the words, "If you are the Son of...
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How An Atheist Reasoned Her Way to God | Leah Libresco Sargeant
From hardcore atheist to Catholic convert—author Leah Libresco Sargeant's journey is a story of intellectual rigor leading to faith. In this powerful conversation, Leah explains how a math nerd intentionally raised as an atheist by her university professor parents discovered that moral truth…
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Jesus Didn't Abolish the Rules...He Raised the Bar
A lot of people think Jesus was anti-rules. He hated the Pharisees, dined with sinners—so He must be cool with whatever we want to do, right? In this Sunday's Gospel, Jesus says something that should stop us in our tracks: "Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets." And…
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Our Bodies Tell the Story of God's Love | Christopher West on Theology of the Body
What does your body reveal about God? Christopher West—the world's leading communicator of St. John Paul II's Theology of the Body—returns to the show for a timely interview about an essential topic: the human body, gender, and sexuality. Christopher unpacks the revolutionary truth that our…
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Your Faithfulness Is Changing the World (even from your living room)
Jesus said, "You are the salt of the earth. You are the light of the world." And if you're like most of us, you hear that and think, "Jesus, I love you, but... really? I'm just trying to keep my kids alive today. I'm the light of my living room on a good day. That's about it." Here's the truth:...
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Why Criminals Confess (and you should, too) | Police Detective Jeff Wrigley
Why would anyone confess to a crime when they have the right to remain silent? Former K-9 officer and white-collar detective Jeff Wrigley has spent years in the room where criminals confess—and he's discovered something shocking: most of them feel RELIEF when they finally tell the truth. In this...
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The world says the Catholic Faith is boring. And too often, we act like we believe it. Ready to live your Faith like an adventure instead? Chris Stefanick wants to help you live the JOY God created you for, right here and now. Hit Play and get rolling!
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