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FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message A 94-year-old cardinal walking into a Hong Kong courtroom might be the clearest sermon you’ll hear all week. Cardinal Joseph Zen sits beside Jimmy Lai’s wife as Lai, a 78-year-old Catholic and pro-democracy publisher, is sentenced to 20 years under Hong Kong’s national security law. Then a reporter asks Pope Leo XIV about Lai, and the answer is chilling in its restraint: “I cannot comment on that.” We sit with the contrast, because...

FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message This is a video and audio podcast. here's the video: The headline said “The First American Pope,” and within hours the storyline hardened into something neat, political, and overly confident. I didn’t buy it, so I went to the source that most commentators skipped: Paul Kengor’s new biography, American Pontiff. What I found is a much sharper, more interesting profile of Pope Leo XIV (Robert Francis Prevost) than...

FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message Iran’s nuclear clock isn’t measured in election cycles or think-tank white papers. It’s measured in days. That’s the premise driving this Liberty Minute as I respond to Cardinal Robert McElroy’s homily calling U.S. action in the U.S.-Iran war “immoral” and “needless.” I take the claim seriously and do the one thing our public arguments rarely do: I run the Catholic just war theory criteria all the way through, using the facts and t...

FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message Dan Hurley is famous for sideline fire, technical fouls, and an all-consuming drive to win, but *Never Stop* reveals a different story underneath the noise. We walk through the moments that make his memoir so much bigger than college basketball: the burned-out Seton Hall chapter where he admits how dark things got, the counseling that helped him climb back, and the long fight to become someone separate from a family legacy that mad...

FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message A lot of us meet Fulton Sheen in fragments: a quote card, a grainy clip, a meme. But when you actually sit with his work, something steadier happens. During Holy Week, I reflect on three books that quietly re-ordered my interior life: Peace of Soul, The World’s First Love, and Life of Christ. They feel like three doors into one home, leading from a restless conscience, to a stronger Marian devotion, to a real encounter with Jesus C...

FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message Have you ever felt that sainthood is impossibly out of reach? Mary Ann Budnick's refreshing perspective in "You Can Become a Saint" shatters this misconception, revealing that holiness isn't reserved for spiritual superstars—it's precisely what God created you for. The book's central message hits like a thunderbolt: "The best kept secret in the world is that God created you to be a saint. That is the only purpose for your creation...

FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message The election of Pope Leo XIV shatters two millennia of Catholic tradition by elevating an American to the papacy for the first time. Born Robert Francis Prevost in Chicago, this Augustinian cardinal who spent years serving in the jungles of Peru brings a unique dual perspective to the Chair of Peter—combining Western financial acumen with deep experience ministering to the marginalized. This groundbreaking selection upends longsta...

FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message Kickstart 2025 with these golden nuggets of wisdom for a flourishing life. Reflecting on a 15-year personal journey of mastering mornings, this episode highlights three timeless lessons from Darren Hardy's "The Compound Effect," Jocko Willink's "Leadership Manual," and Hal Elrod's "The Miracle Morning." Discover how a consistent morning routine can act as a launchpad for your most productive and fulfilling life, setting t...

FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message Can religious freedom withstand the pressures of modern society? Join us on the Theory to Action podcast special of the Catholic Corner as we examine this urgent question through the lens of Archbishop Charles Chaput's impactful book "A Heart on Fire." This episode sheds light on the increasingly precarious state of religious liberty in the United States over the past decade. Tune in to hear how we can collectively fight to k...

FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message Are you prepared to confront the spiritual battleground hidden in everyday life? Join us on a journey through the unsettling expansion of the occult in today's world, as revealed in this Catholic Corner segment of the Theory to Action podcast. With insights from Charles Fraune's "Slaying Dragons Part 2," we peel back the veil on the deceptive innocence of Ouija boards, fortune-telling, and witchcraft. Exorcists and former occul...

FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message Have you ever found yourself in a sea of bodies at a rave, feeling a connection that's almost spiritual? (Maybe not?!) Still, that's where we kick off today's exploration, guided by the insights of Tara Isabella Burton and her book "Strange Rites: New Religions for a Godless World." Together, we navigate the vibrant convergence of faith, art, and consumerism that's defining the spiritual lives of those who check "none" in...

FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message As we grapple with the ripples of loss within the Catholic Church, this episode beckons you into a space of reflection and fortitude. Navigate the seismic shifts of faith following the departures of Pope Benedict XVI and Cardinal George Pell, as we embark on a narrative journey paralleling Henryk Sienkiewicz's "Quo Vadis" with today's theological crossroads. The tale of early Christians under Emperor Nero's tyranny serves as ou...

FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message Imagine waking up each day, aware that your every action participates in an eternal, cosmic battle. This isn't an epic sci-fi movie plot - it's the reality seen through the lens of Ignatius de Loyola, founder of the Jesuits and is traditional Roman Catholic doctrine and it could change the way you perceive your life. In this episode, we're venturing back to the 16th century to better understand Ignatius' unique viewpoint on the s...

FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message Ever thought about the profound influence a papal figure can have on a personal journey of faith? Join me as we venture into a captivating exploration of how pivotal St John Paul II's influence was on my path to becoming a practicing Roman Catholic. We'll journey together through his incredible example of resiliency, from his commitment to priesthood amid Nazi persecution to his awe-inspiring act of forgiving his would-be assas...

FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message Ever found yourself chasing life's shiny illusions - the allure of money, power, sex, drugs, and alcohol? Join me, your host David, as I strip back the layers of these counterfeit pursuits and illuminate the enduring solace found in faith. Brace yourself for a raw, enlightening conversation that may just inspire you to let go of the fleeting pleasures of life's counterfeits and embrace the lasting satisfaction of true faith and...

FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message Prepare to be taken on a captivating journey through tumultuous times within the Catholic Church. We're dissecting the monumental Synod of Synodality, currently in session in Rome. Inspired by Pope Francis’ vision for a more unified Church, this Synod is tackling critical issues such as authority within the Church, the role of the laity in decision-making, Episcopal Collegiality, and unofficially the hot-button topics like ...

FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message Can your worldview shape the quality of your life and work? In this Catholic Corner episode, we make the case that your worldview should influence how you live your life and go about your work! We do so with fascinating insights from Father John Ricardo, a missionary and founder of Acts 29. Fr. John spotlights a riveting exploration of the biblical worldview, emitting wisdom from his book, Rescued: the Unexpected and...

FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message In this Catholic Corner episode, we look out the end of Christendom and its impact on America's culture and values. We listen and our guided by the wise words of Archbishop Fulton Sheen from his deep observation in 1974 that the Christian culture had slipped over the horizon and so we ask, what's next? Together--Christians, Catholics and all people of good will can spread the message of Christ to those who are ready to hear, all ...

FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message One year ago, a monumental moment in history: the Dobbs vs Jackson Supreme Court decision overturned Roe v. Wade, marking a tremendous victory for the pro-life movement and for liberty in our country. But how has our culture and country been impacted since this ruling one year ago? Key Points from the Episode: Join us as we share the incredible progress made on a state by state basis the challenges that lie ahea...

FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message In todays Catholic Corner, we will be tackling the second part of this daunting task which to conveyto you, what is--I think--the second greatest story ever told. Today is part two: Now is the time of My Mercy. Yesterday was part one. So be sure you start with part one if you missed it. We will do so with our expert guide and author, Fr. Michael Gaitley and his book, The Second Greatest Story Ever...

FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message In todays Catholic Corner, we will be tackling a daunting task, conveying to you, what is arguably--the second greatest story ever told. Today will be part one. Tomorrow will be part two. We will do so with our expert guide and author, Fr. Michael Gaitley and his book, The Second Greatest Story Ever Told: Now Is The Time of Mercy Key Points from the Episode: The importance of understanding the First greatest sto...

FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message Todays Catholic Corner is a reminder of creating our personal Culture as leaven to the bread of world caught by the spirit of the age. Most especially, as we enter into Holy Week. We can be guided by studying this wonderful little book, Habits for Holiness: Small Steps for Making Big Spiritual Progress by Fr. Mark Mary-Ames, CFR and its nuggets of spiritual wisdom. Key Points from the Episode: Perha...

FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message Todays Catholic Corner is a grim tale of the Catholic Church in China and the Vatican's power-sharing agreement with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). For expertise in this area, we turn to our best ally in the region, 91 year old, Joseph Cardinal Zen, and his book, For The Love Of My People: I will not remain silent Key Points from the Episode: The betrayal of the authentic Chinese Catholic ChurchThis horrific power-shari...

FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message In this special episode, we share the unexpected and tragic news of the passing of two warriors for the Catholic faith in the past two weeks, Cardinal George Pell and journalist George Neumayr. Both of these men fought the good fight with courage and were barometers for the truth, so let us remember their lives and their example. May they both Rest in the Peace of Christ Key Points from the Episode: American friend ...