With endless texts, headlines, emails, and short-form videos competing for our attention, sitting down with a book can feel increasingly difficult. On The Drew Mariani Show, Drew and Dr. Jeff Gardner explore what we may be losing when we stop reading. Drew points out that reading requires something our digital habits often discourage: patience and […]Read more

On The Tim Glemkowski Show, Tim reflected on Pope Leo XIV’s growing ability to offer Catholics memorable words that call the heart toward Christ. Tim compared the Holy Father’s approach to St. John Paul II, whose writings – including his famous Letter to Artists – continue to shape Catholic life. While today’s constant stream of […]Read more

After attending a recital featuring young local musicians, Deacon Patrick Conley opened The Inner Life with a fitting question for guest, Fr. Rob Kroll, S.J.: What can learning an instrument teach us about examining our conscience? Fr. Kroll offered the image of a boy sitting at a piano for the first time. With no training, […]Read more

What does priestly ministry look like when your parishioners are jumping from airplanes, training for combat, and deploying around the world? On The Mark Swartzberg Show, Mark explored that question with Fr. Mike Metz, a Catholic priest and U.S. Army chaplain serving at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Fr. Metz told Mark that military life pushes […]Read more

When Omar from Hollister, California, called The Patrick Madrid Show, he had a concern familiar to many Catholic parents. He and his wife are raising two young children, hoping for more, and trying to put the Faith first, but few members of their extended family still practice. Sometimes, Omar admitted, it gets lonely. Patrick encouraged […]Read more

Doug Hinderer has some practical advice for singles looking for their spouse: Don’t just ask yourself whether you’re attracted to someone. Pay attention to the qualities that could make them a good spouse. On Marriage Unhindered, Doug shares three signs from relationship researcher Dr. John Gottman. Does the person take a genuine interest in you, […]Read more

On The Inner Life with Deacon Patrick Conley, caller Tom from Milwaukee shared a powerful lesson about meekness, forgiveness, and what can happen when we make room for God’s grace. For years, tension had been building between Tom’s family and their neighbors. His neighbor’s children frequently came over, conflicts arose, and resentment grew. Tom and […]Read more