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Candid Catholic Convos — 211 episodes

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Reviving Catholic Masculinity: Practical Steps for Men and Families

2

The Crisis of Masculinity in the Catholic Church: How to Lead with Faith

3

The Year of St. Francis: How This Saint Continues to Make an Impact 800 years later

4

Come, Holy Spirit

5

Science and the Seventh Sunday of Easter: How Faith and Science Co-exist in Ordinary Time

6

If Mary Had a Podcast...

7

Reconciliation as a Radical Act

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From Wounds to Witness: Living the Risen Life

9

Faith and War: Understanding the Church’s Just War Teaching

10

Hearts Burning on the Road

11

A Look Ahead into the Easter Season

12

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

13

Hosanna and Heartache: How Music and Silence Shape Our Faith

14

Discipleship is a Way of the Cross

15

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

16

Lent for the Wounded Heart

17

Ash Wednesday: Begin Again

18

Finding Faith After Disappointment

19

Pursuing a Purposeful Prayer Life

20

Building Better Bible Habits

21

Christian Unity: Restored for Mission

22

Christian Unity: Hope in a Hurting World

23

Childlike Wonder

24

Looking Forward into 2026

25

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

26

Advent Encounters: Themes of the Season

27

Advent Encounters: An Encounter with Mary

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Advent Encounters: An Encounter with Hope

29

Called By Name: Consecrated Life, Modern Witness

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Called By Name: When God Redirects

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Called By Name: Preparing for Priesthood

32

Living the Gospel Out Loud: Catholicism in Pop Culture

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Living the Gospel Out Loud: Catholic Creators on the Rise

34

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

35

Living the Gospel Out Loud: Saints & Social Justice

36

Returning to the Table: The Gift of Spiritual Communion

37

Returning to the Table: Beyond the National Eucharistic Congress

38

Returning to the Table: A Journey Back to the Church

39

Returning to the Table - Why the Eucharist Still Matters

40

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

41

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

42

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

43

Serving God and Country - feat. Father William Barbee

44

Finding God in Nature - feat. Chris Wood

45

Back to Basics: The Mass, Part 1

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Back to Basics: The Mass, Part 2

47

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

48

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

49

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

50

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

51

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

52

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

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

54

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

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Biking for Babies - feat. Zack Haney and Marianne Weltmer

56

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

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

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

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

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

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Developing an Intimate Relationship with God - feat. Chris Wood

62

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

63

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

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Back to Basics - The Church feat. Deacon Scott Root

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

66

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

67

Tapping Into Joy This Advent - feat. Fr Stephen Logue

68

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

69

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

70

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

71

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

72

Election Indecision - feat. Eric Failing, PA Catholic Conference

73

BONUS! Spooky Catholic Beliefs - feat, Fr Sawicki

74

Yes, Halloween is Catholic - feat. Father Sawicki

75

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

76

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

77

What is Willpower? - feat. Erin McCole Cupp

78

Suicide Prevention and Awareness - feat. Irma Do

79

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

80

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

81

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month - feat. Deacon Armando Torres

82

How Our Creativity Honors God - feat. Carolyn Astfalk

83

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

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

85

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

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

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

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

89

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

90

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

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

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Faithful Fatherhood - feat. John Leonetti

93

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

94

Cultivating Our Journey Toward Him - feat. Donna Gilberti

95

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

96

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

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

98

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

99

Firsts in the Church - feat. Becky Davis

100

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

101

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

102

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

103

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

104

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

105

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

106

Faithful Citizenship - feat. Eric Failing, PA Catholic Conference

107

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

108

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

109

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

110

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

111

Culture, Identity and Outreach - feat. Deacon Armando Torres

112

Pro-Life: A Complete Look

113

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

114

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

115

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

116

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

117

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

118

The Impact of the Domestic Church - feat. Melissa Maleski

119

Prolonged Singleness - feat. Julianne Bartlett

120

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

121

Vocations Awareness Week - feat. Bishop Timothy Senior

122

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

123

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

124

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

125

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

126

MINISODE: Musings of a Catholic Evangelist - Eucharistic Miracle

127

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

128

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

129

MINISODE: Musings of a Catholic Evangelist - Semicolon

130

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

131

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

132

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

133

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

134

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

135

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

136

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

137

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

138

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

139

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

140

A Season of Change - feat. Bishop Gainer

141

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

142

Heavy On the Catholic Guilt - feat. Fr. Sawicki

143

Introducing Bishop Timothy Senior

144

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

145

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

146

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

147

All About The Journey - feat. Fr. Luis Rodriguez

148

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

149

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

150

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

151

What is Annulment - feat. Barb Bettwy

152

Football and Faith - feat. Jordan Hill and Eric Kindler

153

Catholic Schools Week - feat. Daniel Breen, Superintendent

154

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

155

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

156

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

157

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

158

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

159

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

160

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

161

Awaiting this Advent

162

Cultivating Gratitude - feat. Sr. Geralyn Schmidt

163

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

164

Catholic War Veterans - feat. Mike Rang

165

Catholicism + Halloween Pt2 - feat. Fr Szada

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Catholicism + Halloween Pt1 - feat. Fr Szada

167

Engaging the Youth of our Generation - feat. Zach Haney

168

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

169

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

170

Pro-Life: Why We March

171

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

172

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

173

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

174

Struggling with Perfectionism - feat. Sr Geralyn

175

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

176

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

177

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

178

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

179

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

180

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

181

Finding Encouragement in Fatherhood - feat. Adam Arehart

182

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

183

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

184

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

185

Foster Care Awarness - feat. Gwen Pfeifer of Catholic Charities

186

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

187

Mary as Our Mother - feat. Sr Geralyn Schmidt

188

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

189

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

190

Easter - featuring Bishop Gainer and Michael Parks of WHP580

191

Closing Out Lent with Prayer - feat. Father John Bateman

192

Kids + Easter

193

Standing Firm in Faith - featuring Adam Janke

194

Hope in Times of Crisis - Featuring Kelly Gollick

195

Infertility: How to Find Hope and Community

196

Lent: How to Make the Most of Your 40 Days

197

Best Practices for a Fruitful Prayer Life

198

Love and Marriage: Making Reality Better than the Romance

199

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

200

Catholic Schools Week: Why Parents Should Consider a Catholic Education

201

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

202

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

203

Resolutions

204

Preparing Your Heart for the New Year

205

Christmas

206

Kids + Christmas

207

Feast of the Immaculate Conception

208

Advent

209

Thanksgiving

210

Catholic Schools Week

211

Veterans Day