Catholic Connection

Greg & Julie Alexander with tips on strengthening and healing your marriage around these busy holidays. Joan Lewis updates us on the latest Catholic Church news out of the Vatican.

Fr. Chris Alar promotes the new documentary film, “I Am the Immaculate Conception,” coming to theaters this week! Michele Sagarino from Cross Catholic Outreach tells us all about their annual Box of Joy Campaign underway.

Dr. Joseph McInerney tells us about the new “Leadership Virtues Series” from the Knights of Columbus. Gail Buckley-Barringer has chosen our Bible verse of the week from the Gospel of Matthew.

EWTN’s Doug Keck tells us about all of the special programming coming up on the network. Dr. Scott Hefelfinger with the Augustine Institute promotes their “Rooted: Rediscover The Jesse Tree This Advent” video series.

Fr. Mitch Pacwa, S.J. talks about the upcoming Jubilee 2025 which is about the begin on Christmas Eve. Steve Ray promotes a special pilgrimage to Poland next spring!

Matthew Petrusek, PhD from the Word on Fire Institute reacts to major companies rolling back DEI policies. Joan Lewis checks in from Rome to give us the latest news out of the Vatican.

Fr. Tad Pacholczyk reacts to UK lawmakers voting in favor of a bill that would legalize assisted dying. Catholic singer-songwriters Matt Maher and Sarah Kroger promote the 2026 Good News Cruise!

We enter the season of Advent with Gary Zimak’s book, “Find Peace in Advent!” and Alex Jones with Hallow’s Pray25 Prayer Challenge. Gail Buckley-Barringer has our Bible verse of the week.

Best of “Catholic Connection” with Chelsey Youman and Fr. Robert Spitzer.

Best of “Catholic Connection” with Matthew Wiseman, Ph.D., Fr. Mitch Pacwa and Joseph Pearce.

The canonization of Blessed Carlo Acutis is set for next year. Journalist Courtney Mares has written a book about him and joins us today. Joan Lewis shares the latest Vatican/Italy news.

Attorney Rob Muise with the story of a Catholic priest countersuing the US Attorney General for targeting pro-lifers. Fr. Cornelius Buckley tells us about his new book about Fr. Joseph Fessio, SJ.

Curtis Mitch with Ignatius Press tells us about the “Ignatius Catholic Study Bible: Old and New Testament.” Now available! Michael Kenney with the Pro-Life Partners Foundation shares his reaction and Curtis Mitch with Ignatius Press tells us about the “Ignatius Catholic Study Bible: Old and New Testament.” Now available! Michael Kenney with the Pro-Life Partners Foundation shares his reaction and expectations of another Trump presidency.

EWTN’s Doug Keck tells us about special programming on the way. Dr. Matthew Petrusek calls for a Catholic alternative to D.E.I. that he’s calling “Dignity, Equality, and Solidarity.”

Fr. Mitch Pacwa, S.J. talks about a recent letter by Pope Francis on studying Church history. Dr. Monica Miller reflects on the Presidential election result, pro-lifers currently in prison, and her latest book, “In the Beginning.”