The Catholic Podcast

Joe interviews former seminarian Marco Casanova on the many conversions he experienced, including exiting the hookup culture. Today, Marco helps others along the path to an integrated Faith through Desert Stream Ministries. Show Notes:Desert Stream Ministries 

MaryGrace Straub shares her experience of two conversions: a FOCUS conference and reading Genesis with new eyes. The people, experiences, and advice that led MaryGrace to Jesus are all here, along with host Jennie Punswick, today on The Catholic Podcast.Show Notes:Holy Family School of FaithFOCUS

We take a break from our Lenten series of conversion stories to have a conversation about friendship, and welcome the newest member of the CathPod team!Shownotes:School of Faith Rosary Meditation, Jesus Through FriendshipLovegood Music

How a simple Christian witness and the power of the Eucharist led John Leyendecker from being a teenaged alcoholic and drug dealer to a Catholic missionary.Show Notes:John's FOCUS witness (before his beard grew in)John's witness on The Journey Home with Marcus Grodi

How can you learn to love the Bible more this Lent? And what does it mean that a Catholic Bible podcast (The Bible in a Year podcast) been one of the most popular podcasts in America this year? To answer those questions, Joe spoke with Jeff Cavins, the brain behind the Great Adventure Bible Timeline and Great Adventure Bible, which helped to give rise to the Bible in a Year Podcast.

What makes Catholic education distinct? Helping us to answer this question is Father Nick Blaha. We discuss the topic of Catholic education and the role that students, teachers, and parents play in succesful, and unsuccesful Catholic education.?Show notes:CHRIST THE KING CATHOLIC SCHOOLFaculty Formation - Holy Family School of FaithThe Catholic School on the Threshold of the Third Millennium

More than ever (particularly now, with fears about COVID), we live in an age of disposable everything. What does that view of the environment, and the world around us, do to our view of other people? In today's episode, Joe and Jennie talk about the idea of “human ecology,” the link between the pro-life movement and a healthy view of environmentalism.Show notes:John Paul II, Centesimus AnnusBenedict XVI, Caritas in Veritate

St. Thomas Aquinas is famously brilliant, and famously holy. How can we become a little bit more like him? (And what does he have to say about raising teenagers?)Show notes:Thomas Aquinas, Puer IesusSt. Thomas Aquinas' 4 Ways to Grow in Wisdom: Part 1 (Shameless Popery)St. Thomas Aquinas' 4 Ways to Grow in Wisdom: Part 2 (Shameless Popery)

For much of the Church's history, St. Joseph was largely ignored. These days, he's the second most-cited Saint (after his wife) in the papal Magisterium, and Pope Francis recently declared this the Year for St. Joseph. So what's the big deal about St. Joseph, and what can we learn from him?Pope Francis, Patris Corde

What's Epiphany all about? (Hint: it's about a lot more than just "Christmas continued" or even the giving of gifts). Why is it called "Epiphany" or "Theophany"? And why was it traditionally celebrated as a single feast day along with two other events: Christ's baptism in the Jordan, and the Wedding Feast of Cana?

Join Joe Heschmeyer and Fr. Michael as they talk about Freedom from Digital Slavery. 

Joe Heschmeyer is joined by special guest Matt Fradd for this week's episode. 

Join Joe and Jennie this week as they talk about Augustus Tolton. 

Join Joe Heschmeyer and Jennie Punswick this week as they continue their discussion on Minor League Saints. 

Join Joe Heschmeyer and Jennie Punswick this week as they talk about minor league saints. To read the show notes go to cathpod.comTo learn more about School of Faith go to Schooloffaith.com

Join Joe Heschmeyer  and Jennie Punswick just before Halloween on this week's episode of The Catholic Podcast

Join Joe Heschmeyer and Jennie Punswick as they discuss Pope Francis and his views on Civil Unions. ??To find out more about School of Faith go to Schooloffaith.com

Joe Heschmeyer is joined by Peter and Jessica Poindexter for this weeks episode. To find out more about School of Faith go to Schooloffaith.com

Joe Heschmeyer discusses some of the arguments against Catholicism. 

Joe Heschmeyer and Jennie Punswick are joined by Archbishop Naumann this week as they continue to discuss how a Catholic should vote.

Join Joe Heschmeyer and Jennie Punswick this week as they discuss how a Catholic should vote and the different viewpoints of Church leaders. 

Join Joe Heschmeyer and special guest Mark for this weeks episode of The Catholic Podcast.

Join Joe Heschmeyer, Jennie Punswick, and Troy Hinkel this week as they continue their discussion on The Movement of the Holy Family. 

Resources we mentioned:Fr. Reginald Garrigou-Lagrange O.P., The Mother of the SaviourJohn Paul II, Rosarium Virginis MariaeFind Holy Family School of Faith:Online

Hosts Joe Heschmeyer and Jennie Punswick are joined this week by Sebastian D'Amico to talk about how to make your home into a school of virtue. 

In today's episode, Jennie Punswick and Joe Heschmeyer sit down and talk about whether or not priests can forgive sins.For full show notes, head over to CathPod.com. To support The Catholic Podcast, support Holy Family School of Faith! You can find more about our mission at SchoolofFaith.com/donate. 

Join Joe Heschmeyer and new co-host Jennie Punswick as they talk about the theology of vacationing.

Chloe warned Joe during her goodbye episode that she wanted to find all of their verbal pauses and mistakes in one episode and create a blooper episode -  will he ever find out that she did this with their "ums," "likes," and "uhs"? 

In today's episode, Chloe Langr and Joe Heschmeyer sit down and talk about Chloe's departure as the co-host of The Catholic Podcast. They discuss what Chloe has learned from two years with the podcast, how to reject perfectionism and comparison, and what all of this means for you as a listener.For full show notes, head over to CathPod.com. To support The Catholic Podcast, support Holy Family School of Faith! You can find more about our mission at SchoolofFaith.com/donate. 

In today's episode, Chloe Langr and Joe Heschmeyer sit down and talk about Joe's (second) new book! They discuss why the papacy is the most distinct issue for Catholics, how we get theology wrong, and why the last supper has the clearest examples of the papacy and leadership for the Catholic Church.For full show notes, head over to CathPod.com. To support The Catholic Podcast, support Holy Family School of Faith! You can find more about our mission at SchoolofFaith.com/donate. 

In today's episode, Chloe Langr and Joe Heschmeyer sit down to talk about racism. They discuss what the foundation of the Dominicans has to do with current world events, recognizing racism as a spiritual issue, and how to think about institutional sin. For full show notes, head over to CathPod.com. To support The Catholic Podcast, support Holy Family School of Faith! You can find more about our mission at SchoolofFaith.com/donate. 

This week, we revisit a conversation Joe and Chloe had last summer about how to beat the noon-day devil of Acedia. Today's conversation covers what acedia is, why it's rooted in an idolatry of ourselves, and how to take a cue for Christ and fighting this devil with Scripture.Full shownotes can be found at https://www.cathpod.com/episodes/episode-67-beating-the-summer-noon-day-devil

In today's episode, Chloe Langr and Joe Heschmeyer sit down with Holy Family School of Faith team members Dain Finney and Taylor Downey to talk about Saint Pope John Paul II's thoughts on the Rosary. They discuss what it means to sit in the school of Mary, the importance of Mary's memories, and how to console the heart of Jesus.For full show notes, head over to CathPod.com. To support The Catholic Podcast, support Holy Family School of Faith! You can find more about our mission at SchoolofFaith.com/donate. 

In today's episode, Chloe Langr sits down with Joe Heschmeyer to talk about Joe's newly published book, "Who Am I Lord? Finding Your Identity in Christ." Chloe and Joe discuss why we all need to be philosophers, how to look to Christ to find out who we are, and why names matter so much in the life of a Christian.For full show notes, head over to CathPod.com. To support The Catholic Podcast, support Holy Family School of Faith! You can find more about our mission at SchoolofFaith.com/donate. 

In today's episode, Joe Heschmeyer sits down with Helen Maduka to discuss Helen's six recommended antidotes if you're falling into the trap of acedia during lock down. Joe and Helen discuss Our Lady's role in helping us combat slander and gossip, how to prepare for a good general confession, how thinking about your mortality and the end times.For full show notes, head over to CathPod.com. To support The Catholic Podcast, support Holy Family School of Faith! You can find more about our mission at SchoolofFaith.com/donate. 

In today's episode, Chloe Langr sits down with Shaun McAfee to discuss Shaun's brand new book, "I'm Catholic, Now What?" The book is the perfect resource for learning how to get started as a new Catholic. Chloe and Shaun discuss what Catholic traditions, prayers, and devotions look like to new Catholics and how to support new Catholics in your life.For full show notes, head over to CathPod.com. To support The Catholic Podcast, support Holy Family School of Faith! You can find more about our mission at SchoolofFaith.com/donate. 

In today's episode, Chloe Langr sits down with Julie Overlease to discuss Julie's brand new book, "Hope Upon Impact," which shares the story of Julie's daughter, Evelyn, and her accident and miraculous recovery back in April 2018. Chloe and Julie discuss the importance of hope, community, and the Rosary.For full show notes, head over to CathPod.com. To support The Catholic Podcast, support Holy Family School of Faith! You can find more about our mission at SchoolofFaith.com/donate. 

In today's episode, Joe Heschmeyer and Chloe Langr discuss how to celebrate Easter when it still feels like Lent, and how the virtues of faith, hope, and love play a role as we navigate COVID-19. For full show notes, head over to CathPod.com. To support The Catholic Podcast, support Holy Family School of Faith! You can find more about our mission at SchoolofFaith.com/donate. 

In today's episode, Joe Heschmeyer and Chad Pirotte (of Holy Family School of Faith) discuss how to build our sacrifice muscles, chewing on prayer throughout the day, and taking fasting seriously. For full show notes, head over to CathPod.com. To support The Catholic Podcast, support Holy Family School of Faith! You can find more about our mission at SchoolofFaith.com/donate. 

In today's episode, Joe Heschmeyer and Fr. Andrew Strobl (of St. John Paul II Catholic Parish) discuss how to choose to receive the Lent you didn't ask for, taking suffering as a gift, and making space for joy and suffering at the same time.For full show notes, head over to CathPod.com. To support The Catholic Podcast, support Holy Family School of Faith! You can find more about our mission at SchoolofFaith.com/donate. 

In today's episode, Joe and Dain Finney (of Holy Family School of Faith) discuss finding the joy, relationship, and mercy of God in Lent. For full show notes, head over to CathPod.com. To support The Catholic Podcast, support Holy Family School of Faith! You can find more about our mission at SchoolofFaith.com/donate. 

In today's episode, Joe and and Chloe discuss why you should take evangelization off your to-do list, why we grow weary about sharing our faith, and how to make sharing your faith part of your way of life.For full show notes, head over to CathPod.com. To support The Catholic Podcast, support Holy Family School of Faith! You can find more about our mission at SchoolofFaith.com/donate. 

In today's episode, Joe and and Chloe discuss Francis Chan's recent sermon on the Eucharist, the difference between Sacred and man-made tradition, and how to discover the Church that Christ founded.For full show notes, head over to CathPod.com. To support The Catholic Podcast, support Holy Family School of Faith! You can find more about our mission at SchoolofFaith.com/donate. 

In today's episode, Joe and and Chloe discuss what it means to count the cost of being a Christian, how to reject the stoic understanding of pleasure, and what we get wrong about morality. For full show notes, head over to CathPod.com. To support The Catholic Podcast, support Holy Family School of Faith! You can find more about our mission at SchoolofFaith.com/donate. 

In today's episode, Joe and Devin Rose discuss doing your best in hard seasons of life, what the saints teach us about suffering, and how we can teach our kids about the love of God the Father. For full show notes, including a link to Devin's new book "Lionheart Catholic: How to Become a Saint in These Dark Times," head over to CathPod.com. To support The Catholic Podcast, support Holy Family School of Faith! You can find more about our mission at SchoolofFaith.com/donate. 

In today's episode, Chloe and Dr. Michael Naughton discuss why work and leisure go hand in hand, what makes institutions primary and secondary (and why business should be a secondary institution), and how leaders can transform the work environment with meaningful work and the principle of subsidiarity. For full show notes, including a link to Dr. Naughton's new book "Getting Work Right: Labor and Leisure in a Fragmented World," head over to CathPod.com. To support The Catholic Podcast, support Holy Family School of Faith! You can find more about our mission at SchoolofFaith.com/donate. 

In today's episode, Chloe and Ambassador Michele Burke Bowe discuss the story and mission of Holy Family Hospital in Bethlehem, the work of the Order of Malta, and the return of the relics of the manger to Bethlehem this year. For full show notes, including links to the Holy Family Hospital in Bethlehem that we mentioned in this week's episode, head over to CathPod.com. To support The Catholic Podcast, support Holy Family School of Faith! You can find more about their mission at SchoolofFaith.com/donate. 

In today's episode, Chloe and Joe discuss when the Christmas season really begins, the difference between tithing, almsgiving, and charitable giving (they're not all the same!), and why to check your heart before you give charitably. For full show notes, including links to the Vatican's Directory on Popular Piety that we mentioned in this week's episode, head over to CathPod.com. To support The Catholic Podcast, support Holy Family School of Faith! You can find more about their mission at SchoolofFaith.com. 

In today's episode, Joe and Jimmy Akin discuss common misunderstandings about the origins of the Bible, what the canon of Scripture is, and whether the Word of God and the Bible are synonyms. For full show notes, including links to Jimmy Akin's brand new book, "The Bible is a Catholic Book," visit our website at CathPod.com. To support The Catholic Podcast, support Holy Family School of Faith. Visit them at SchoolofFaith.com

In today's episode, Chloe and Kate Essenberg discuss introducing Advent traditions to your family, simple ways to celebrate the season without setting yourself up for failure, and what you should tell your kids about Santa. For full show notes, including Kate's Advent book list and chart, visit our website at CathPod.com. To support The Catholic Podcast, support Holy Family School of Faith. Visit them at SchoolofFaith.com

In today's episode, Joe and Chloe discuss why the Eucharist is the source and summit of Catholicism, the three categories of Eucharistic theology, and the deeper issue discovered in the recent Pew Research on the Eucharist. For full show notes, visit our website at CathPod.com. To support The Catholic Podcast, support Holy Family School of Faith. Visit them at SchoolofFaith.com