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    • May 1, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 33m AVG DURATION
    • 231 EPISODES

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    The USCCB Clips podcast is a must-listen for anyone interested in engaging Catholic content. The podcast's host, Sara Perla, does a phenomenal job of bringing important topics to light and engaging listeners in a meaningful way. Each episode is filled with powerful narratives and interviews that offer a unique perspective on various aspects of faith and love.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is the storytelling format. Perla skillfully weaves together personal stories and experiences to create a captivating narrative that resonates with listeners. The interviews are heartfelt and honest, allowing for an intimate look into the lives of those who share their stories. Additionally, the production quality is top-notch, enhancing the overall listening experience.

    Another standout aspect of this podcast is its ability to tackle difficult subjects with nuance and sensitivity. The discussions on topics such as anxiety, depression, domestic violence, and marriage annulment provide valuable insights and support for individuals grappling with these issues. The Catholic perspective offered in each episode adds depth to the conversations, making them relatable for listeners from all walks of life.

    While it's challenging to find any significant flaws in this podcast, one minor criticism could be the length of some episodes. While most episodes are a manageable length, there are a few that may feel slightly long-winded or repetitive at times. However, this is subjective and may not detract from the overall enjoyment for most listeners.

    In conclusion, The USCCB Clips podcast is an exceptional addition to the world of Catholic podcasts. Sara Perla's dedication to exploring important topics through personal narratives creates a compelling listening experience that leaves a lasting impact. Whether you're seeking spiritual guidance or simply enjoy thought-provoking conversations, this podcast delivers on all fronts.



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    Catholic Current Remembering Pope Francis

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 38:39


    In this special episode, we reflect on the life and legacy of Pope Francis, a shepherd whose papacy transformed hearts and guided the global Church with humility, compassion, and courage.

    Catholic Current Refugee Resettlement

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2025 17:48


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    Catholic Current Pilgrims of Hope and Holy Year 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2024 22:42


    Pope Francis officially proclaimed that 2025 will be an Ordinary Jubilee year. Guests discuss preparations for the Jubilee, what pilgrims can expect throughout this occasion, and how the universal Church can celebrate this Holy Year.

    Community, Participation, and the Role of State Catholic Conferences_1

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2024 8:40


    Michael B. Sheedy, Executive Director of the Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops, discusses the important role that state Catholic conferences play in community and political participation at the state and local levels. Learn about the Call to Family, Community, and Participation at https://www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/what-we-believe/catholic-social-teaching/call-to-family-community-and-participation National Association of State Catholic Conference Directors (NASCCD) website: https://www.nasccd.org/

    Bishops Gather for Fall Plenary Assembly in Baltimore_1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2024 6:28


    The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) gathered for the 2024 Fall Plenary Assembly in Baltimore, November 11-14. Among the speakers were Apostolic Nuncio to the United States, Cardinal Christophe Pierre, and President of the USCCB, Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio. Watch the livestream and read related materials at www.usccb.org/plenary-assembly-november-11-14-2024 Catholic Current also spoke with Ukrainian Bishop Stepan Sus, delegates to the Synod on Synodality, and Bishop Roy Campbell, who shared the history of the National Black Catholic Congress.

    Final Day of the Bishops' Fall Plenary Assembly in Baltimore

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2024 6:07


    The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) gathered for the 2024 Fall Plenary Assembly in Baltimore, November 11-14. Among the speakers were Archbishop Borys Gudziak on the celebration of the 10th anniversary of Laudato Si', Bishop Timothy Senior on the Catholic Campaign for Human Development, Bishop Seitz on the Church's support for migrants and refugees, and Bishop Robert Baron, Bishop Thomas Daly, and Bishop Michael Burbidge on the teaching of Dignitas Infinita .

    Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship_1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2024 14:59


    Archbishop William E. Lori, Vice President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, discusses the importance of political participation in Catholic teaching. The bishops' teaching document Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship: A Call to Political Responsibility and related materials are available online at www.FaithfulCitizenship.org.

    Listen, Teach, Send A Conversation With Bishop Arturo Cepeda 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024 23:05


    Guest Bishop Arturo Cepeda, Auxiliary Bishop of Detroit and Chairman of the USCCB's Committee on Cultural Diversity in the Church, shares how the Church can accompany and evangelize young people. The document Listen, Teach, Send: A National Pastoral Framework for Ministries with Youth and with Young Adults is available online.

    Witnesses To Our Faith Catechists And The Year Of Mission

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2024 14:16


    Guest Archbishop Charles Thompson of Indianapolis and Chair of the USCCB's Committee on Evangelization and Catechesis discusses the important role of catechists as the Eucharistic Revival enters its Year of Mission. September 15, 2024, is Catechetical Sunday. Learn more about this day to recognize and celebrate the gift that catechists bring to a parish community: https://www.usccb.org/committees/evangelization-catechesis/lord-when-did-we-see-you-hungry

    Catholic Current African American Catholics

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2024 9:16


    Guest Ansel Joseph Augustine, D.Min., Assistant Director of the Secretariat of Cultural Diversity in the Church at the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, talks about the Feast of Saint Peter Claver and the 40th Anniversary of “What We Have Seen and Heard,” a pastoral letter on evangelization from the Black bishops of the United States. The Pastoral Letter What We Have Seen and Heard is available online, along with a study guide. The documentary film, Going Home Like a Shooting Star: Thea Bowman's Journey to Sainthood, presents the riveting life of Sister Thea Bowman, an African American Catholic Franciscan Sister who used her powerful gifts to educate and challenge the church and society to grow in racial inclusivity.

    This Week's Catholic Current: Labor Day and the Dignity of Work

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2024 10:00


    Guest Anthony Granado, Associate General Secretary of the USCCB, discusses the dignity of work, the rights of workers, and the role of immigrants in the U.S. economy.

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    Solidarity With The Church In Africa

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2024 10:26


    Catholic Current talks with Bishop Peter Smith, chairman of the Subcommittee on the Church in Africa, about the Solidarity Fund. Bishop Smith shares his experiences with the vibrant faith in Africa, including the blessings we share with one another.

    Eucharistic Congress Indianapolis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2024 19:36


    Nearly 50,000 people will gather in Indianapolis on July 17–21 for five days of transformation, prayer, and community. Archbishop Charles Thompson, chairman of the Committee on Evangelization and Catechesis, and Bishop Andrew Cozzens, chairman of the National Eucharistic Congress, offer a preview of what to expect and share their hopes.

    Spring Plenary Assembly - Day Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2024 8:38


    The USCCB Spring 2024 plenary assembly concludes with a report on the upcoming Eucharistic Congress, discussion about religious workers' visas, an outgoing address from Suzanne Healy, the chair of the National Review Board, and approval of the new pastoral framework for Native and Indigenous people, “Keeping Christ's Sacred Promise.”

    Spring Plenary Assembly—Day One

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2024 4:42


    The USCCB Spring 2024 plenary assembly gets underway with addresses from Cardinal Christophe Pierre, the Apostolic Nuncio to the United States, as well as Archbishop Timothy Broglio, President of the USCCB. Catholic Current also spoke with Bishop Robert Barron, Chairman of the Committee on Laity, Marriage, Family Life & Youth, about the proposed pastoral framework for youth and young adults.

    Apostleship of the Sea Serves Stranded Seafarers in Baltimore

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2024 13:55


    Guest Andrew Middleton, Director of the Archdiocese of Baltimore's Apostleship of the Sea, discusses ministry to the crew of the container ship Dali, which crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge causing its collapse and the death of six construction workers.

    Catholic Education And Students With Special Needs

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2024 14:42


    Making Catholic education inclusive and accessible for students with special needs is a priority for the Committee on Catholic Education. Guests Mary Pat Donoghue, Executive Director of USCCB's Secretariat for Catholic Education, and Maggie Hubbard, Ed. D, with the National Catholic Partnership on Disability, discuss the importance of serving all students in Catholic schools.

    Learning to Disagree, with John Inazu

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2024 25:40


    In his recently published book, Learning to Disagree: The Surprising Path to Navigating Differences with Empathy and Respect, John Inazu reflects on his experiences as a law professor and considers how we can build bridges with our neighbors, coworkers, and loved ones. Dr. Inazu talks with Aaron about the unique approach he takes in this book and what we can learn about how to disagree better.

    Mental Health and the Clergy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2024 10:38


    Bishop Edward J. Burns of the Committee on Laity, Marriage, Family Life & Youth discusses the issue of mental health among the clergy with Rev. James E. Garvey, O.Praem., D.Min. (St. Luke Institute), Patricia Donoghue, Ph.D. (St. John Vianney Center), and Anthony Isacco, Ph.D. (Chatham University).

    The Mission Diocese Of Gallup

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2024 13:47


    We speak with Cathy McCarthy of the Diocese of Gallup, a “mission diocese” in New Mexico, about the reality of life in mission dioceses and how the Catholic Home Mission Appeal strengthens the Church “at home.” Learn more at https://www.usccb.org/committees/catholic-home-missions.

    Citizens Yet Strangers, with Kenneth Craycraft

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2024 53:50


    Dr. Kenneth Craycraft of Mount St. Mary's Seminary & School of Theology in Cincinnati discusses his most recent book, Citizens Yet Strangers: Living Authentically Catholic in a Divided America. The book aims to help Catholics recover the grammar and moral imagination of Catholic teaching in their engagements with American culture.

    Mental Health Initiative

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2024 24:38


    Bishop Robert E. Barron, Chairman of the U.S. Bishops' Committee on Laity, Marriage, Family Life and Youth, discusses the mental health crisis among young people with two Catholic psychologists. The discussion touches on issues such as social media, depression, and spiritual engagement.

    A Church of the Peripheries – Ministering in Central Asia

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2024 15:05


    Guests Jeffrey Monforton, chair of the Subcommittee on Aid to the Church in Central and Eastern Europe, and Fr. Anthony Corcoran, SJ, Apostolic Administrator of Kyrgyzstan, discuss the mission of the Catholic Church in Central Asia and the importance of solidarity among Catholic globally.

    The Genesis of Gender, with Abigail Favale

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2024 39:15


    Dr. Abigail Favale of the McGrath Institute for Church Life at the University of Notre Dame discusses her book The Genesis of Gender: A Christian Theory, which weaves personal experience with expert knowledge to provide an in-depth yet accessible account of the gender paradigm—a framework for understanding reality and identity that has recently risen to prominence.

    U.S. Diplomatic Relations with the Vatican

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2024 13:18


    Carol Glatz, Correspondent with Catholic News Service Rome, speaks with Ambassador to the Holy See Joe Donnelly about diplomacy and working with the Vatican on global issues such as peace, human trafficking, and environmental concerns.

    Hope and Healing After Abortion – Project Rachel Ministry

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2024 17:20


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    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2024 23:12


    Ministries Along the Border and the Need for Immigration Reform

    Religious Liberty and the Hermeneutic of Continuity, with Michael Dunnigan

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2024 47:55


    Michael Dunnigan discusses his book Religious Liberty and the Hermeneutic of Continuity: Conservation and Development of Doctrine at Vatican II. He addresses issues such as the foundation of religious liberty, whether Vatican II changed Catholic teaching, and what Dignitatis humanae is most fundamentally about.

    Catholic Current February 13th

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2024 26:55


    Guests Auxiliary Bishop of the Archeparchy of Kyiv Andriy Khimyak and Jennifer Healy, Director of the Collection for the Church in Central and Eastern Europe, discuss the impact of the ongoing war in Ukraine on the faithful and how the support of Catholics in the United States has brought hope to people in need.

    CATHOLIC CURRENT FEBRUARY 8, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2024 17:57


    Guest Father Dustin Dought, Executive Director of the Secretariat of Divine Worship, discusses the observance of Ash Wednesday and Lent.

    CATHOLIC CURRENT JANUARY 26

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2024 11:19


    Catholic Current talks with veteran Vatican reporter Cindy Wooden about her recent meeting with Pope Francis in Rome and the Holy Father's message for the global Church.

    The State of Religious Liberty in 2024, with Dan Balserak

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2024 37:13


    Dan Balserak, Director of Religious Liberty at the USCCB, discusses the USCCB's first Annual Report on Religious Liberty in the United States.

    The Great Dechurching, with Ryan Burge

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2023 41:27


    We are currently experiencing the largest and fastest religious shift in US history. Political scientist Ryan Burge, who contributed to the book The Great Dechurching, by Jim Davis and Michael Graham, joins Mary and Aaron to talk about who's leaving, why they are going, and what it will take to bring them back.

    The Solemnity of Christ the King, with Fr. Gregory Schnakenberg, OP

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2023 33:30


    Fr. Gregory Schnakenberg of the Dominican House of Studies talks about the history, meaning, and contemporary relevance of the Solemnity of Christ the King.

    Religion and the American Constitutional Experiment, with Richard Garnett

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2023 44:53


    Richard Garnett of the University of Notre Dame discusses the book Religion and the American Constitutional Experiment, 5th edition. He talks about how different understandings of religion contributed to our constitutional order, and describes six principles of the American vision of religious freedom.

    Religious Liberty and the American Founding, with Vincent Phillip Muñoz

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2023 41:07


    Vincent Phillip Muñoz discusses his book Religious Liberty and the American Founding, which explores the political philosophy of the Founders and their understanding of religious freedom.

    Ep 117: Evangelizing Men Plus Inception

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2023 45:32


    Jose Pulido knows what it takes to evangelize men and to drive men to evangelize others. He's done it in his ministry At the Service, and he knows how scripture can help make it happen. Later, (21:10) Kara joins to get a jump on the upcoming Christopher Nolan film Oppenheimer by looking back at Inception and its overlooked emphasis on the role of objective reality in truly loving relationships. Episode Notes: https://www.marriageuniqueforareason.org/2023/07/14/ep-117-evangelizing-men-plus-inception/

    Ep 116: Jason Evert on Gender Theory plus Inside Out part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2023 36:30


    We're back with the rest of our conversation with Jason Evert on his book Male, Female, Other? and how it can help us approach gender theory and those who experience gender discordance. Then (19:35), Kara joins to finish talking about Pixar's Inside Out. Episode Notes: https://www.marriageuniqueforareason.org/2023/06/23/ep-116-jason-evert-on-gender-theory-plus-inside-out-part-2/

    Ep 115: Jason Evert on Gender Theory plus Inside Out pt1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2023 40:13


    Jason Evert of the Chastity Project joins to discuss his new book Male, Female, Other?, which addresses the current state of gender theory in our culture. He goes into great detail about how to address the problems in the ideology, but more importantly he provides insight into how to lovingly speak and listen to someone struggling with gender discordance, not as an advocate, but as a child of God. Later (18:55), Kara joins in advance of Pixar's new film Elemental to talk about another Pixar movie, one that has a lot to say, both true and misleading, about the human person: Inside Out. Will Andrew be able to restrain his philosophical finger-pointing to recognize the positive elements? Only one way to find out! Episode Notes: https://www.marriageuniqueforareason.org/2023/06/09/ep-115-jason-evert-on-gender-theory-plus-inside-out-part-1/

    Ep 114: Bishop Robert Barron on ... Everything

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2023 36:44


    Does God need us? Why would he create us (or anything) if he didn't? How is God's relationship with us and with the world different than any other religion's account? How does it change the way we love? Bishop Robert Barron, head of the Diocese of Winona-Rochester and Word on Fire, discusses how the Christian distinction answers all of those questions and more. Episode Notes: https://www.marriageuniqueforareason.org/2023/05/26/ep-114-bishop-robert-barron-on-everything/

    Ep 113: Human Ecology part 2 plus Lady Bird

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2023 43:55


    Our conversation on human ecology continues with Dr. Jennifer Frey, who dives deeper into the mind of the Church and the work of the Institute for Human Ecology. Then (19:15), we celebrate Mother's Day with Kara by talking about Lady Bird. The prestigious 2017 movie has a surprisingly nuanced take on family life and love-related wounds, without turning its nose up at Christianity. Episode Notes: https://www.marriageuniqueforareason.org/2023/05/12/ep-113-human-ecology-part-2-plus-lady-bird/

    Ep 112: Human Ecology plus Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2023 43:16


    When talking about humanity's relationship with nature, John Paul II used the phrase "human ecology". Benedict XVI used a similar phrase. So did Francis. What do they all mean by it? Dr. Jennifer Frey, of the Institute for Human Ecology and a philosophy professor at the University of South Carolina, helps unpack this theme in the Church's recent tradition. Kara hops in to talk about Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 2 (20:25) and its bad dad before the release of volume 3. Episode Notes: https://www.marriageuniqueforareason.org/2023/04/28/ep-112-human-ecology-plus-guardians-of-the-galaxy-vol-2/

    Do No Harm Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2023 46:32


    Dan Balserak and Madeleine Ostertag talk with Mary and Aaron about the latest updates on the seven proposed federal regulations that could harm religious freedom for healthcare workers, religious student groups, and faith-based organizations.

    Ep 111: Sleepless in Seattle

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2023 27:31


    Happy Easter! We're back with a shorter episode during the Easter Octave, celebrating the 30th anniversary of Sleepless in Seattle! Kara and Andrew complete their coverage of the Nora Ephron-Meg Ryan romcom trilogy. Destiny takes a hand, or does it? Episode Notes: https://www.marriageuniqueforareason.org/2023/04/14/ep-111-sleepless-in-seattle/

    Ep 110: Protecting from Porn plus AI Dating

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2023 41:31


    The addictive danger to our families from pornography is far too great to ignore, which is why Amanda Zurface of Covenant Eyes is here to help. She talks about how communities and families can guard against these risks, and how parishes can do the same, with Safe Haven Sunday. Then, Kara joins (18:00) to chat about the recent AI/chatGPT news developments, through the lens of the film Her (2013), directed by Spike Jonze. Could an advanced AI genuinely take part in a romantic relationship? (Spoiler: of course not). Episode Notes: https://www.marriageuniqueforareason.org/2023/03/31/ep-110-protecting-from-porn-plus-ai-dating/

    Ep 109: Spooky Body Problems plus CODA part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2023 38:29


    When you think of your soul leaving your body, what image comes to mind? If it's a ghostly duplicate of your physical body, boy do we have a show for you. Dr. Therese Scarpelli Cory joins from Notre Dame's philosophy department to examine how that view has some unintended side effects for our sense of self, how to improve on that view, and what it has to do with our relationship with Jesus Christ. Then, Kara joins to finish our Oscars run-up with the rest of our heartfelt discussion of last year's Academy Award Best Picture winner, CODA (21:10). Episode Notes: https://www.marriageuniqueforareason.org/2023/03/10/ep-109-spooky-body-problems-plus-coda-part-2/

    The Equal Rights Amendment, with Robert Vega

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2023 40:59


    Robert Vega, Director of Public Policy for the USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities, discusses recent attempts to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment and why the USCCB is concerned.

    Ep 108: The Revolution's Aftermath plus CODA part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2023 50:54


    Why do we feel more isolated than ever? How do kids from smaller families have a harder time forming connections later in life? What do people mean when they talk about identity, using phrases like "it's who I really am"? Mary Eberstadt discusses answers to those questions, her new book Adam and Eve After the Pill Revisited, and the unfolding impact of the Sexual Revolution. Later (32:00), Kara joins as we continue our run-up to the Oscars with part 1 of our discussion of CODA, last year's Academy Award Best Picture winner. Episode Notes: https://www.marriageuniqueforareason.org/2023/02/24/ep-108-the-revolutions-aftermath-plus-coda-part-1/

    Ep 107: Eucharist and Vocation plus Everything Everywhere All at Once

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2023 49:35


    Our coverage of the National Eucharistic Revival continues with Sr. Alicia Torres, managing editor of the Eucharistic Revival's newsletter, who shares how her relationship with Jesus in the Eucharist animates her calling as a Franciscan Sister of the Eucharist. Later (18:45), Kara Bach joins as we attempt to wrap our minds around Everything Everywhere All at Once. This Academy Award front-runner has a lot to say about a lot (as the title might suggest), and we try to separate the googly eyes from the sinister bagels. Episode Notes: https://www.marriageuniqueforareason.org/2023/02/10/ep-107-eucharist-and-vocation-plus-everything-everywhere-all-at-once/

    2023 International Religious Freedom Update, with Lucas Koach

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2023 46:40


    Lucas Koach talks with Aaron Weldon and Todd Scribner about the 2023 International Religious Freedom Summit, and about the USCCB's role in promoting religious freedom around the world.

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    Ep 106: Titanic

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2023 43:58


    Kara and Andrew devote an entire episode to Titanic on the 25th anniversary of the film's long run in theaters, which happens to coincide with director James Cameron's new film, Avatar: The Way of Water. The aquatic adventure from 1997 has quite a bit more to offer for reflection on the call to love, however. As is unavoidable when talking about this movie, the conversation gets emotional.  Episode Notes: https://www.marriageuniqueforareason.org/2023/01/27/ep-106-titanic/

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