Tim is joined by Fr. Stephen Pullis to discuss how seminaries discern and form future priests, including a new report on assessing candidates for Holy Orders. They also unpack the sixth edition of the Program of Priestly Formation and what its updated stages and standards mean for preparing holy, healthy priests. Resources: https://mcgrath.nd.edu/news/mcgrath-institute-for-church-life-publishes-new-report-to-strengthen-seminary-formation-and-assessment-of-candidates-for-holy-orders/ https://www.usccb.org/committees/clergy-consecrated-life-vocations/priestly-formationRead more

Tim looks at what makes a parish healthy, how Catholics should view and engage with their parish, and the practical steps we can take to strengthen parish life. Callers also share examples of renewal they have witnessed and what has worked in their own communities. Resources: https://amazingparish.org/ https://www.laltocatholic.com/Read more

Tim and Maggie sit down at the kitchen table to reflect on the biggest decision they made for their family: moving and committing three years of service to the National Eucharistic Congress. They share what the experience taught them about discernment, hearing God’s voice, and where their family is now.Read more

Tim talks with author Jeff Lukich about what kept him away from the Catholic Church for forty years and what finally brought him home. They also explore the relationship strains that can come with returning to the faith and hear from listeners about their own journeys back. Resources: Jeff Lukich The Long Way Home: A […]Read more

Tim is joined by his producer, Gavin Listro, to hear about growing up as a missionary kid in the jungles of Peru in an evangelical Protestant family and his journey into the Catholic Church. They also explore what is drawing so many Gen Z men toward Catholicism today. Resources: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1612783937?lv=shuf&channelId=500&plpRedirect=mhFallback https://linktr.ee/schizmaticsRead more

Tim and Maggie sit down at the kitchen table to reflect on the “good old days,” finding happiness in ordinary family life, and learning to be present to God in the midst of busyness, suffering, and joy. Resources: Maggie’s Book club Reading ListRead more

Tim reflects on the crisis facing men and masculinity today, looking at both studies and Scripture to ask what it means to be a man in a modern culture that often shames healthy masculinity.Read more

Tim is joined by Andreas Widmer, founder and director of the Ciocca Center for Principled Entrepreneurship and former Swiss Guard for Pope St. John Paul II, to share his conversion story and how Christians can imitate Christ in their work. Resources: https://andreas-widmer.com/ https://stpaulcenter.com/store/the-pope-the-ceo https://cioccacenter.com/andreas-widmer/Read more

Tim takes a moment to share what helped him discern a faith informed by reason as a young man searching for truth. He breaks down four major reasons why he believes God exists and why that belief ultimately led him to Jesus Christ and His Church.Read more

Tim speaks with Joe Micatrotto from the Holy Land about what he has seen firsthand and the strength of the people living through war. They also discuss the beauty of experiencing the “Fifth Gospel,” the land where Scripture comes alive. Resources: https://www.eohsjwesternusa.org/ https://www.eohsjwesternusa.org/ministries/hogar-nino-dios-bethlehem/ https://www.amormeus.org/ https://www.eohsjwesternusa.org/area-news/faith-in-action-today-fiat/Read more

Tim is joined once again by Dr. Bradley Birzer, the Russell Amos Kirk Chair in American Studies at Hillsdale College, to reflect on the founding of our nation 250 years ago. What was at stake, who deserves more credit, and what can Catholics still learn from the courage, sacrifice, and vision of America’s founders? Resources: […]Read more

Tim is joined by former semipro soccer player Steven Duran to talk about chasing a soccer dream, finding his identity in Christ, and becoming a defender of the faith. Plus, Tim previews tonight’s USA game and what sports can teach us about sacrifice, vocation, and faith.Read more