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Candid Catholic Convos — 201 episodes

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A Look Ahead into the Easter Season

2

A Reflection on Holy Week with Bishop Senior and WHP 580's Michael Parks

3

Hosanna and Heartache: How Music and Silence Shape Our Faith

4

Discipleship is a Way of the Cross

5

Living Lent: Prayer, Fasting, Almsgiving, and the Radical Witness of the Catholic Worker Movement

6

Lent for the Wounded Heart

7

Ash Wednesday: Begin Again

8

Finding Faith After Disappointment

9

Pursuing a Purposeful Prayer Life

10

Building Better Bible Habits

11

Christian Unity: Restored for Mission

12

Christian Unity: Hope in a Hurting World

13

Childlike Wonder

14

Looking Forward into 2026

15

Annual Christmas Special feat. Bishop Timothy Senior and Michael Parks, WHP580

16

Advent Encounters: Themes of the Season

17

Advent Encounters: An Encounter with Mary

18

Advent Encounters: An Encounter with Hope

19

Called By Name: Consecrated Life, Modern Witness

20

Called By Name: When God Redirects

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Called By Name: Preparing for Priesthood

22

Living the Gospel Out Loud: Catholicism in Pop Culture

23

Living the Gospel Out Loud: Catholic Creators on the Rise

24

Living the Gospel Out Loud: Can you be Catholic and Eco-Conscious?

25

Living the Gospel Out Loud: Saints & Social Justice

26

Returning to the Table: The Gift of Spiritual Communion

27

Returning to the Table: Beyond the National Eucharistic Congress

28

Returning to the Table: A Journey Back to the Church

29

Returning to the Table - Why the Eucharist Still Matters

30

School of Faith: Keeping Catholic Education Alive - feat. Fr. Matt Cannon

31

Light in the Darkness: Prison Ministry and Redemption - feat. Fr. Morelli

32

Mary Magdelene: Apostle of Hope - feat. Sr. Geralyn Schmidt, SCC

33

Serving God and Country - feat. Father William Barbee

34

Finding God in Nature - feat. Chris Wood

35

Back to Basics: The Mass, Part 1

36

Back to Basics: The Mass, Part 2

37

Meet Our Transitional Deacons - feat. Rev. Mr. Clark Stiteler

38

Meet Our Transitional Deacons- feat. Rev. Mr. Andrew St. Denis

39

Meet Our Transitional Deacons - feat. Rev. Mr. Cole Mase

40

Our Call to Motherhood - Feat. Mel Rossi & Jess Wolfe, Simple Yes Podcast

41

Serving the Vulnerable in Our Community: Labre Mental Health Clinic - feat. Dr. Kirsten Tollefson

42

Back to Basics: The Easter Tritium - feat. Deacon Scott Root

43

Annual Easter Episode with Bishop Senior - feat. Michael Parks, WHP 580

44

Seeking God in Adventure: The Power of Pilgrimages - feat. Zack Haney

45

Biking for Babies - feat. Zack Haney and Marianne Weltmer

46

Do All [Pets] Go to Heaven? - feat. Fr. Kenneth Roth

47

Back-to-Basics: Sacraments of Service feat. Deacon Scott Root

48

Back-to-Basics: Sacraments of Healing feat. Deacon Scott Root

49

Back to Basics: Sacraments of Initiation - feat. Deacon Scott Root

50

In Sickness and In Health - feat. Dr. Greg Burke

51

Developing an Intimate Relationship with God - feat. Chris Wood

52

Our Awesome Responsibility as Parents - feat. Courtney Brown, Rua Woods

53

For the Young and the Young at Heart - feat. Fr. Ben Dunkelberger

54

Back to Basics - The Church feat. Deacon Scott Root

55

Back to Basics: An Introduction to Catholicism - feat. Deacon Scott Root

56

Bishop Senior's Annual Christmas Special - feat. Michael Parks, WHP 580

57

Tapping Into Joy This Advent - feat. Fr Stephen Logue

58

How to Find (and Hold Onto) Peace This Advent - feat. Fr. Kevin Key

59

What is Advent and How Can We Find Hope This Season - feat. Fr. Bill Forrey

60

Cultivating Gratitude All Year Long - feat. Sr. Geralyn Schmidt, SCC

61

"You Can't Drive a Parked Car:" Discerning Your Vocation in Life - feat. Fr. Josh Weaver

62

Election Indecision - feat. Eric Failing, PA Catholic Conference

63

BONUS! Spooky Catholic Beliefs - feat, Fr Sawicki

64

Yes, Halloween is Catholic - feat. Father Sawicki

65

Nourished by Faith and Growing in Spirit - feat. Chris Wood, Spiritual Director

66

How to Overcome Election Day Indecision - feat. Eric Failing, PA Catholic Conference

67

What is Willpower? - feat. Erin McCole Cupp

68

Suicide Prevention and Awareness - feat. Irma Do

69

You Actually Can Have it All - feat. Samantha Povlock, FemCatholic

70

"Talking About Death Makes it Less Scary" - feat. Christina Ring, CRNP

71

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month - feat. Deacon Armando Torres

72

How Our Creativity Honors God - feat. Carolyn Astfalk

73

Teach Them to Fish: Modern Parenting Advice Pt 2- feat. Irma Do

74

Teach Them to Fish: Modern Parenting Advice Pt 1 - feat. Irma Do

75

Catholic Marriage Advice Pt 2 - feat. Tom and Patty Strunck

76

Catholic Marriage Advice Pt 1 - feat. Tom and Patty Strunck

77

Iron Sharpens Iron: The Importance of Creating and Maintaining Authentic Friendships Part 2- feat. Zack Haney

78

Iron Sharpens Iron: The Importance of Creating and Maintaining Authentic Friendships Part One - feat. Zack Haney

79

Parish Picnics - feat. Makenzie Kelley and Georgiann Benkovic, Prince of Peace Parish

80

How to Practice Your Faith in the Summer - Feat. Margot Kimmick

81

Bishop Senior: A Look Back on His First Year - feat. Bishop Timothy Senior

82

Faithful Fatherhood - feat. John Leonetti

83

Letting God Orchestrate Our Lives - feat. Sr. Geralyn Schmidt, SCC

84

Cultivating Our Journey Toward Him - feat. Donna Gilberti

85

Nourished by Faith and Movement - feat. Dr. Rachel Ciliberti, Pietra Fitness Instructor

86

Pray, Discern, Take Action: Discovering God's Plan for You - feat. Fr. Josh Weaver

87

Will We Ever Be Good Enough - feat. Fr. Tim Sahd

88

"It Matters That You Live" - feat. Deacon Ed Shoener, Catholic Mental Health Ministries

89

Firsts in the Church - feat. Becky Davis

90

Nourished by Faith and Nutrition - feat. Allison Salvitti-Nelson and Shannon Szeles

91

And If Not, He Is Still Good Part 2- feat. Donna Giberti, Spiritual Director

92

And If Not, He Is Still Good Part 1 - feat. Donna Giberti, Spiritual Director

93

Easter Special - feat. Bishop Senior and Michael Parks, WHP580

94

Holy Week - feat. Bishop Senior and Michael Parks, WHP 580

95

Saint Patrick: The Man, The Myth, The Legend, The Saint - feat. Fr. Brommer

96

Faithful Citizenship - feat. Eric Failing, PA Catholic Conference

97

What It Means to Evangelize - feat. Deacon Gregory Amarante and Dr. Jim Gregory

98

St. Joseph, a Model of Living Well - feat. Jon Leonetti

99

Growing Pains: Healing for Adult Children from Divorce - feat. Bethany Meola, Life Giving Wounds

100

Fish Frydays: A Catholic and Community Tradition - feat. Fr. Jonathan Sawicki

101

Culture, Identity and Outreach - feat. Deacon Armando Torres

102

Pro-Life: A Complete Look

103

Introducing Young Catholic Professionals - feat. Brian Lynch and Dominic Biacchi

104

The Secret to Making Wellness Resolutions that Stick - feat. Erin McCole Cupp

105

Our Common Humanity - Bishop Senior's First Prison Visit - feat. Jen Reed and Bishop Senior

106

Annual Christmas Special - feat. Bishop Senior and Michael Parks (WHP 580)

107

Someone to Watch Over Me - feat. Sr. Geralyn Schmidt

108

The Impact of the Domestic Church - feat. Melissa Maleski

109

Prolonged Singleness - feat. Julianne Bartlett

110

White Knuckling Our Way to Peace Pt 2 - feat. Chris Wood

111

Vocations Awareness Week - feat. Bishop Timothy Senior

112

The Isolation of Infertility - feat. Ann Koshute, co-founder Springs in the Desert

113

PA March for Life 2023 - feat. Al Gnoza of PA Catholic Conference, and Dan Bartkowiak of the PA Family Life Institute

114

White Knuckling Our Way to Peace Pt 1 - feat. Chris Wood

115

In the Beginning - feat. Marianne Weltmer, Dir. of Life & Dignity

116

MINISODE: Musings of a Catholic Evangelist - Eucharistic Miracle

117

Learn Something New Every Day - feat. Sr Geralyn and Fr. Ben Dunkelberger

118

MINISODE: Musings of a Catholic Evangelist - Living in Communion with God

119

MINISODE: Musings of a Catholic Evangelist - Semicolon

120

Back to Busy - feat. Lindy Wynne, Mamas in Spirit Podcast

121

Finding Fulfillment and Resting Well - feat. Brian Lynch and Dominic Biacchi, Young Catholic Professionals

122

Superheroes and the Eucharist - feat. Sr Geralyn Schmidt and Father Don Bender

123

Tourist vs Pilgrim: A World Youth Day Recap - feat. Zack Haney

124

Back to Basics - Prayer - feat. Sr. Geralyn Schmidt

125

Sex, NFP, and Women's Health - feat. Dr. Naomi Whittaker, OBGYN

126

Extraterrestrial Intelligence and the Catholic Faith - feat. Fr. Szada

127

With [Religious] Liberty and Justice for All - feat. Linda Carroll, STMS

128

Welcome Bishop Timothy Senior - feat. the homilies of the Twelfth Bishop of Harrisburg

129

All In The Family - feat. Father Kyle Sahd and Father Tim Sahd

130

A Season of Change - feat. Bishop Gainer

131

"Come and Follow Me" - feat. Justin McClay, Michael Pray, Drew Tanguay, Kevin Key, Dozie Ononuju and Richard Groff

132

Heavy On the Catholic Guilt - feat. Fr. Sawicki

133

Introducing Bishop Timothy Senior

134

Enacting Real Change - feat. Eric Failing, PA Catholic Conference

135

Easter Special feat. Michael Parks (WHP580) and Bishop Gainer

136

A Prison of Our Own Design - ft. Father John McFadden (retired)

137

All About The Journey - feat. Fr. Luis Rodriguez

138

What is a Spanish Apostolate - feat. Fr. Michael Rothan

139

"He's Still Working On Me" - feat. Fr. Schlaline

140

Lent: 40 Days to Challenge Yourself - feat. Father Clark

141

What is Annulment - feat. Barb Bettwy

142

Football and Faith - feat. Jordan Hill and Eric Kindler

143

Catholic Schools Week - feat. Daniel Breen, Superintendent

144

The Authority of the Catholic Church - Part 2 feat. Father Sawicki

145

The Authority of the Catholic Church - Part 1 feat. Fr. Sawicki

146

Theology of Working out - feat. Bill Dinghy, TOB Institute

147

New Year, Same Love - feat. Regina Boyd, LMHC

148

Merry Christmas - feat. Bishop Gainer and Michael Parks, WHP 580

149

All About the Eucharist - Part 4 feat. Fr. Brommer

150

How to Prepare Your Spirit This Advent - feat. Fr Tim Said

151

Awaiting this Advent

152

Cultivating Gratitude - feat. Sr. Geralyn Schmidt

153

How We Process Grief in a World Obsessed with Productivity - feat. Chris Wood

154

Catholic War Veterans - feat. Mike Rang

155

Catholicism + Halloween Pt2 - feat. Fr Szada

156

Catholicism + Halloween Pt1 - feat. Fr Szada

157

Engaging the Youth of our Generation - feat. Zach Haney

158

All About the Eucharist Pt 3 - feat. Father Richard Lyons

159

Loving God's People Where They're At - feat. Meg Hunter-Kilmer

160

Pro-Life: Why We March

161

9/11: The Day America Stood Still - feat. Father John Bateman

162

Raising Little Disciples: Tips and Tricks to Play the Catholic Parenting Game - feat. Adam Arehart

163

Discovering the Inner-Workings of the Church - feat. Bishop Ronald Gainer

164

Struggling with Perfectionism - feat. Sr Geralyn

165

Can You Be a Catholic AND a Feminist? feat. Samantha Povlock, FemCatholic

166

All About the Eucharist Pt 2 - feat. Father Ben Dunkelberger

167

All About the Eucharist Part 1 - feat. Father Don Bender

168

Grief + Suffering: A Reminder of God's Goodness - feat. Chris Wood

169

Theology of the Body: the answer to life, the universe, and everything - feat. Bill Donaghy, TOB Institute

170

Pro-Life Policymaking - feat. Eric Failing, PA Catholic Conference

171

Finding Encouragement in Fatherhood - feat. Adam Arehart

172

The Art of Forgiveness - feat. Deacon Gregory and Ellen Amarante

173

Pentecost: The Birthday of the Church and Evangelization - feat. Father Jonathan Sawicki

174

Chakras + the Church: When the Pursuit of Perfection Becomes Dangerous - feat. Fr. John Szada

175

Foster Care Awarness - feat. Gwen Pfeifer of Catholic Charities

176

Mental Health: How Our Faith Offers Support- feat. Donna Nebistinsky and Tim Danko

177

Mary as Our Mother - feat. Sr Geralyn Schmidt

178

Finding God in Times of Destruction PART 2 - feat. Matthew Kenenitz, Ukrainian Catholic University

179

Finding God in Times of Destruction PART 1 - feat. Matthew Kenenitz, Ukrainian Catholic University

180

Easter - featuring Bishop Gainer and Michael Parks of WHP580

181

Closing Out Lent with Prayer - feat. Father John Bateman

182

Kids + Easter

183

Standing Firm in Faith - featuring Adam Janke

184

Hope in Times of Crisis - Featuring Kelly Gollick

185

Infertility: How to Find Hope and Community

186

Lent: How to Make the Most of Your 40 Days

187

Best Practices for a Fruitful Prayer Life

188

Love and Marriage: Making Reality Better than the Romance

189

Vocations and Consecrated Life: How to Tell if You're Being Called

190

Catholic Schools Week: Why Parents Should Consider a Catholic Education

191

Pro-Life: How to Get Involved in the Movement and Resources for Post-abortive Women- featuring Fr. Stephen Kelley

192

ProLife: Contraceptives, IVF, and Abortion - featuring Dr. AnneMarie Manning and Dr. Naomi Whittaker

193

Resolutions

194

Preparing Your Heart for the New Year

195

Christmas

196

Kids + Christmas

197

Feast of the Immaculate Conception

198

Advent

199

Thanksgiving

200

Catholic Schools Week

201

Veterans Day