On this episode, Martha is joined by Catholic priest and Author, Father Mike Schmitz to discuss research from a recent Wall Street Journal - NORC poll, that acknowledged the fading of religious, family, and patriotic values among Americans.
Later, Father Mike discusses his upbringing and his ultimate decision to enter the priesthood. He also shares with Ma ... Show More
Apr 24
16 Conversations For Raising Confident Men
Martha revisits her conversation with Joanna Schroeder and Christopher Pepper, who highlight their book, Talk To Your Boys, which includes 16 conversations that parents can have with their teenage sons. Joanna and Christopher share ways to deepen the bond between parents and thei ... Show More
24m 30s
Apr 22
Dana Perino's First Novel: Purple State
Can love bridge a political divide? The co-anchor of America’s Newsroom, co-host of The Five, and host of the Perino on Politics podcast, Dana Perino, discusses her brand-new breakout novel, Purple State. She explains why she chose the ultimate purple state to tell a story about ... Show More
21m 41s
Apr 2021
Pray Like Jesus Prayed This Holy Week
During Holy Week, as we contemplate the last hours of Jesus’ life, we get an intimate look at how Jesus prays to his Father.
Starting with our Lord’s prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane, we hear Jesus talking to God the Father about the upcoming moments of his life. He continues t ... Show More
7m 13s
Oct 2023
Pope friction
The Pope, his bishops, and some women walk into the Vatican. The National Catholic Reporter’s Joshua McElwee explains what happens next.
This episode was produced by Isabel Angell, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd, and hosted by N ... Show More
26m 6s
Feb 2018
Should Catholics Call Priests Father
One of the most common Bible verses people use to try and debunk Catholic teaching is Matthew 23:9, where Jesus says, “Call no man on earth father.” In this episode, Fr. Mike Schmitz guides us through the New Testament to give us the context and significance of this teaching. By ... Show More
7m 28s
Jan 2024
A parish priest’s approach to blessings for same-sex couples
On December 18, the Vatican’s doctrinal office released “Fiducia Supplicans,” a declaration that allowed priests to give simple or pastoral blessings to couples in irregular situations, including those in same-sex relationships. This week on “Jesuitical,” Father Alex Santora, pas ... Show More
59m 5s
Oct 2021
Step Up, Dads | Guest: Megan Basham | 10/28/21
Steve discusses a recent disgusting event that took place in Hazard, Kentucky, and wonders: Where are the dads? Then, Megan Basham of the Daily Wire joins the program to discuss her piece exposing churches that are practicing segregation on the basis of congregants' vaccine statu ... Show More
1h 35m