Catholic Connection

Dr. Grazie Christie, radiologist and Florida native details how the group Florida Physicians Against Amendment 4 are working to speak out against the proposal and offer a medical perspective into the various dangers it presents to women and unborn children in Florida. Gabriella McIntyre from Alliance Defending Freedom brings good news… a Court halts NY attorney general from violating pregnancy centers' freedom of speech. Gail Buckley-Barringer brings us the Bible verse of the week!

EWTN’s Doug Keck joins us for his weekly update on special programming coming up on the network. Teresa’s Fact Check Friday segment. Lynda Bell with Florida Right to Life talks about the fight to defeat an extreme abortion amendment this November.

Fr. Mitch Pacwa and Fr. Chris Alar leads us into the Feast of the Queenship of Mary and more in this episode of Catholic Connection.

Marjorie Dannenfelser reacts to the Democrats extreme abortion platform. Sarah Zagorski from Louisiana Right to Life on the misleading story of Kaitlyn Joshua. Joan Lewis has the latest Vatican news.

Fr. Ben Cameron has a post-abortion healing ministry and is the author of “Healing the Deepest Wounds.” Curtis Houck with Newsbusters discusses the extreme media bias this election cycle.

Dr. Alfonso Oliva is a plastic surgeon and Catholic Medical Association board member. He tackles the topic of gender surgical treatments. Gail Buckley Barringer has our Bible verse of the week.

EWTN’s Doug Keck joins us for his weekly update on special programming coming up on the network. Teresa’s Fact Check Friday segment. Dr. Pat Castle talks about LIFE Runners and the ‘A-Cross American Relay.’

Best of “Catholic Connection” with Fr. Mike Schmitz, Marge Fenelon, and a new interview with Deacon Dominic Cerrato on his new book, “Battle in the Pacific.”

Anthony D’Ambrosio talks about his film on St. Maximilian Kolbe, “Triumph of the Heart.” Joan Lewis has the latest Vatican news for us.

Today Teresa, Mary Rice Hanson and Joe Patterson share their Catholic perspective on the day’s news and newsmakers.

Fr. Mike Schmitz joins Theresa to talk about the hour that will change your life and Melissa Henson talks about how we can have a cellphone free school zone.

It's Teresa’s Fact Check Friday and also checking in with EWTN's Own Doug Keck

Today's Guests: Fr. Mitch Pacwa and Noelle Mering talking about Woke Culture https://www.noellemering.com https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/258449/franciscan-university-launches-video-series-to-address-woke-culture

Today's Guest: Dr. Monica Miller https://nationaldayofremembrance.org Carol Tobias President of the National Right to Life Committee (NRLC) Who is Gov. Tim Walz? Joan Lewis Latest Vatican News

Catholic Connection Tuesday!

Marge Fenelon has a new book about St. Michael and the Heavenly Angels. John Hale shares exciting news about the upcoming Good News Conference. Gail Buckley-Barringer shares our Bible verse of the week.

EWTN’s Doug Keck talks about special programming coming up on the network. Teresa’s Fact Check Friday segment on the Olympics. David Bereit promotes the big Reviving America Summit currently underway.

Fr. Mitch Pacwa, S.J. and Teresa discuss recent comments from Pete Buttigieg on abortion. Human Coalition’s Jeff Bradford shares his experience with abortion in a new book, “Beauty from Ashes.”

Bill Donohue from the Catholic League is back to update us on the attack on Christianity at the Paris Olympics. They also discuss Presidential election news. Joan Lewis has the latest from the Vatican.

Pierre Ferragu is the producer of “Bernadette of Lourdes: The Musical.” He tells us all about the production and comments on the controversial opening ceremony from the Olympics in Paris.

Catholic League President Bill Donohue and Dr. Ray Guarendi weigh-in on the controversy surrounding the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics and the mocking of Christianity.

EWTN’s Doug Keck promotes special programming coming up on the network. Teresa’s Fact Check Friday segment. Minnesota Bishop Andrew Cozzens reflects on the National Eucharistic Congress.

Fr. Mitch Pacwa, S.J. joins Teresa to go through the latest election mess with President Biden dropping out, VP Harris being crowned the new nominee, and the media’s cooperation. Yelena Popovic talks about Simeon Faith and their first production, “Moses the Black.”

Celebrating the feast day of St. Charbel and Meredith Hinds presents her new book: Eucharistic Saints: Twenty Stories of Devotion to Jesus.

Catholic Connection goes live from the Grand Hotel in Mackinac Island, MI.

Catholic Connection Monday!

EWTN’s Doug Keck talks about their coverage of the Eucharistic Congress. We listen to part of Fr. Mike Schmitz’s talk. Brian Walsh promotes the first-ever “Consecrate America” campaign.

Fr. Mitch Pacwa, S.J. joins Teresa to talk about the secretive Secret Service as well as the timing of this week’s Eucharistic Congress. Annie Mitchell and Matt Swaim also check in from the Congress to give us the latest.

Joan Lewis shares her thoughts on the attempted assassination of President Trump. EWTN’s Jack Williams is at the National Eucharistic Congress. John Hale and Fr. Joe Krupp promote the 2026 Good News Cruise.

Ann Koshute and Ian Durnan tell us about Springs in the Desert, a Catholic infertility ministry. Jeff Cavins looks at the National Eucharistic Congress starting tomorrow.

Teresa looks at the attempted assassination of President Trump and the death of Corey Comperatore with Raymond Arroyo, Fr. Jason Charron, Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers and Fr. Mitch Pacwa, S.J.

EWTN’s Doug Keck tells us about special programming coming up on the network. Dr. Mary Healy will be speaking at the National Eucharistic Congress next week in Indianapolis.

Fr. Mitch Pacwa, S.J. joins Teresa to talk about journalism in the country under President Biden and our media. Jeff Bradford with the Human Coalition responds to the GOP platform’s language concerning abortion.

Mike Aquilina on his new book, ”Rabbles, Riots, and Ruins: Twelve Ancient Cities and How They Were Evangelized.” Joan Lewis has the latest news out of the Vatican.

Greg & Julie Alexander join Teresa for their monthly marriage enrichment segment. Faith Hakesley talks about TentMakers of Louisiana and why they’re calling for the resignation of Dr. Pablo Ruffini.

Dr. Matthew Bunson on the excommunication of Archbishop Vigano. Fr. Pacholczyk weighs in on a Massachusetts bill regarding surrogacy. Heather Lawless reacts to SCOTUS ER abortion case. Gail Buckley Barringer has our Bible verse of the week.

Best of ”Catholic Connection” with Michael Breidenbach, Susan Tassone, Tim Moriarty and Sue Middlemis.

Best of ”Catholic Connection” with Rebekah Weigel (Sound of Hope) and Jay W. Richards (God’s Grandeur).

Dr. Matthew Bunson and Teresa discuss Carlo Acutis and 14 blesseds being approved for canonization. Joan Lewis updates us on other news out of the Vatican.

The Catholic League’s Bill Donohue and Tim Graham from Newsbusters join Teresa to look at the media response to the first 2024 Presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump.

EWTN’s Doug Keck talks about special programming coming up on the network. Teresa’s Fact Check Friday segment. Timothy O’Malley is the author of ”Behold, Believe, Become.”

Fr. Mitch Pacwa, S.J. talks about EWTN Live’s tribute to Al Kresta last night. He also previews tonight’s Presidential debate. Rebekah Weigel is the producer and writer of ”Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot,” in theaters July 4th.

Dr. Nikolas Nikas is the author of ”Now and at the Hour of Our Death: Making Moral Decisions at the End of Life.” We look at this important topic. Joan Lewis shares the latest Vatican news.

EWTN’s Doug Keck talks about special programming coming up. Teresa’s Fact Check Friday segment. Tim Moriarty with the film “Jesus Thirsts: The Miracle of the Eucharist” announces its return to theaters

Fr. Mitch Pacwa, S.J. is celebrating the 48th anniversary of his priesthood. Benjamin Bull from the National Center on Sexual Exploitation on the problems of porn on social media.

Dr. Marcus Peter talks about what our kids could be experiencing on social media this Pride Month. Joan Lewis is back with the latest news out of the Vatican.

Dr. Edward Sri has a new book, “What Do You Seek?,” on the heart of the Gospel. Brian Butler is back to talk about the competing processions taking place this Sacred Heart month of June.

Bear Woznick talks about fatherhood and his book, “12 Rules for Manliness.” Emily Jaminet discusses Sacred Heart Devotion this month of June. Gail Buckley Barringer has our Bible verse of the week.

EWTN’s Doug Keck tells us about special programming coming up. Teresa’s Fact Check Friday segment. Steve Ray talks about the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

Fr. Mitch Pacwa looks back at Church news and stories of interest to Catholics everywhere. Teresa talks to Eric Groth, executive producer of Wildcat, a movie directed and written by Academy Award nominee Ethan Hawke that is based on the writings of famed Catholic author Flannery O’Connor.

Cardinal Timothy Dolan joins Teresa to chat about the 2025 Good News Cruise and Joan Lewis updates listeners on all the news from the Vatican!

Grace Emily Stark, Editor-in-chief of Natural Womanhood, looks at Wednesday’s expected Senate vote on the Right Contraception Act. Noelle Mering, author of Awake, Not Woke: A Christian Response to the Cult of Progressive Ideology looks at the Gen Z trend of young women leaving religion – and how to bring them back.

Brian Butler, author and presenter of Ascension’s newly refreshed Envision: Theology of the Body for Middle School, and YOU: Life, Love, and The Theology of the Body, has advice for talking with middle schoolers about Pride Month and how the Envision program can help. Gail Buckley Barringer returns with the Bible verse of the week.

Doug Keck has the latest news of EWTN programming & Sabrina Ferrisi chats with Sherry about her book, Blessed Carlo Acutis: The Amazing Discovery of a Teenager in Heaven.

Vanessa welcomes EWTN’s Fr. Mitch Pacwa and John Hale discusses the upcoming Good News Conference

Deacon Rich Eason talks about his new book Spiritual Lightning & Joan Lewis brings us the latest Vatican news, live from Rome!

• Executive Director of the Given Institute Michelle Hillaert gives information about their great work! • Taylor Kemp, Vice President of Content at the Augustine Institute discusses their newly refreshed series, Symbolon: The Faith of the Church.

• Dr. Matthew Bunson gives his take on the Pope Francis’ CBS interview. • Johnnette Benkovic Williams looks at the threats to women’s sports. • Deacon Steve Greco reviews the new film Jesus Thirsts: The Miracle of the Eucharist.

EWTN’s Doug Keck tells us about special programming coming up on the network. Teresa’s Fact Check Friday segment. Kelly Salomon shares the highs & lows of Catholic commencements in 2024.

Fr. Mitch Pacwa, S.J. speaks on the anti-America and anti-Israel protests taking place in America. We revisit the conversion story of Trent Vecchiarino.

A Harvard professor is suggesting the decline in church attendance caused our mental health crisis. Chuck Gaidica is here to discuss this with Teresa today.

Fr. Ray Atwood tells us why he believes the controversy over Humanae Vitae could have been avoided. Daniel Blomberg from Becket explains how nuns are leading the charge against New York’s abortion mandate.

Kelly Wahlquist from WINE talks about a Women’s Italy pilgrimage this fall and the “Wisdom from Women in Scripture” book. Mary Delaney tells us about Malta Camp USA.

Fr. Mitch Pacwa, S.J. comments on the new Vatican document, Dignitas Infinita. Popular Catholic speaker Mark Hart promotes the “Encounter” Bible Timeline study for middle schoolers.

José Carlos González-Hurtado discusses his new book, “New Scientific Evidence for the Existence of God.” Joan Lewis has the latest Vatican news.

Dcn. Dominic Cerrato expresses his desire that the voices of Deacons be heard at the upcoming Synod. Fr. Tad Pacholczyk comments on Dignitas Infinita, a new Vatican document on gender transition, surrogacy and abortion.

Bishop Francis Kalabat speaks out on President Biden’s Trans Visibility Day proclamation. Pro-life warrior Kristan Hawkins joins us to talk about the Vatican’s statement on human dignity and President Trump’s abortion comments.

EWTN’s Doug Keck tells us about special programming coming up on the network. Teresa’s Fact Check Friday segment. Bill Donohue addresses the controversy with religious Easter eggs and the White House.

Tom Nash is the author of “To Whom Shall We Go?: The Biblical Case for the Catholic Church.” Cece & Jennifer Breen tell us all about Girl Friday 4 God.

Fr. Mitch Pacwa, S.J. talks about Wilton Cardinal Gregory calling President Biden a “cafeteria Catholic.” Joan Lewis has the latest Pope Francis/Vatican news.

Greg & Julie Alexander join us with tips on how to strength your marriage. Fr. Joseph Fessio from Ignatius Press tells us about a new endeavor for children called Ignatius Book Fairs.

Best of “Catholic Connection” with Julia Wade and Fr. Frankie Cicero.

Best of “Catholic Connection” with Michael New and Fr. Robert Spitzer.

Fr. Mitch Pacwa, S.J. talks to us about Holy Thursday and the words of Jesus: “This is my body.” Keith Claytor is an EWTN listener and he tells us how he is joining the Church because of EWTN programming.

John Hale from Corporate Travel and David Jurcak (President of the Grand Hotel) join us to promote the Grand Getaway this summer. Michael New talks about the demand for chemical abortions. Joan Lewis has the latest Pope Francis news.

Katherine Talalas from the USCCB speaks about a call to prayer as the SCOTUS hears a case on abortion drugs. Francis Maier is the author of “True Confessions: Voices of Faith from a Life in the Church.” Joe Mattheisen promotes a pilgrimage with the Rome Boys.

Fr. Tad Pacholczyk is back to discuss the latest Diocesan statements and policies on transgenderism. Megan Griffin cheers a Texas law that will shield kids from pornography. Gail Buckley has our Bible verse of the week.

EWTN’s Doug Keck is back to tell us about the special programming coming up on the network. Sr. Joseph Andrew promotes the January 2025 Good News Cruise. It’s not too early to sign up!

Fr. Mitch Pacwa, S.J. helps us get the most out of the remaining days in Lent. Michele Sagarino from Cross Catholic Outreach talks to Teresa about their “Wells of Salvation” clean water challenge.

Dr. Monica Miller has two important topics: The 20th anniversary of Mel Gibson’s “The Passion of the Christ,” plus a CVS/Walgreens boycott coming up. Joan Lewis has the latest Vatican news.

Fr. Mark-Mary Ames is the author of “The Father: 30 Meditations to Draw You Into the Heart of God.” Teresa talks about St. Joseph with the assistance of Bishop Robert Barron.

Fr. Tad Pacholczyk discusses NHS England announcing children will no longer get puberty blockers. Julia Wade talks about her “Joseph’s Workshop” board book. Gail Buckley has our Bible verse of the week.

EWTN’s Doug Keck is back to tell us about special programming coming up on the network! Teresa’s Fact Check Friday segment. The producer of “Cabrini,” Leo Severino, joins us with an update on the film.

Dr. Marcel van der Watt with ways sex trafficking can end. Teresa revisits St. John Paul II’s Papal Letter to Women. Gail Buckley has a Bible verse for our week.

Dr. Jeff Kleck tells us about a new Catholic research university, CatholicTech, opening in Castel Gandolfo. Maureen Ferguson talks about how we can protect kids from the dangers of smartphones.