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Mark Curran interviews Sister Stephanie Baliga, a 2025 inductee to the Sports Faith Hall of Fame. Sister Stephanie shares her story about being a runner and how she became a Franciscan sister.

In this episode of Cross Talk, Charlie interviews Nick Healy, founding president of Ave Maria University in Florida. Nick tells his life story, as well as how Ave Maria University was founded.

In this episode of the Marian Hour, Father Campbell discusses the visions Lucia, Jacinta, and Francisco had from our Lady in Fatima, Portugal.

In this episode of Deacons' Round Table, the deacons interview Rosie Chinea Shawver about her work in the CCMA, or Catholic Campus Ministry Association. 

In this episode of Cross Talk, Charlie interviews Father Avram Brown, learning his unique conversion story.

In this episode of Cross Talk, Charlie Johnston interviews Dr. Peter Howard. They discuss Fulton J. Sheen's life and path to sainthood.

In this episode of the Marian Hour, Fr. Campbell talks about Our Lady of Sorrows. In addition, he discusses the Laments of Mary written by different authors. 

In this episode of Cross Talk, Charlie Johnston interviews Marcus Allen, FBI whistleblower. They discuss Marcus' experience with the FBI, along with why he was suspended and why it was wrong for them to do so.

Lisa Elert interviews this former FedEx airline pilot,  Ed Josna about his mystical experiences which occurred after his near-death experience in an auto crash. 

 

In today's show, he reveals his personal encounter with the overwhelming love emanating from Christ and His Cross.

 

For more information about Ed, his daily meditations,  or to order a free copy of his books visit  Presence of God Encounters

In this episode of Cross Talk, Charlie interviews David Daleiden, the founder and president of The Center for Medical Progress. David was prosecuted for exposing the brutality of Planned Parenthood's abortion methodology and their profiteering on the selling of aborted babies' organs and other parts.

In this episode of Deacons' Round Table, the Deacons interview Canon Todd about the Institute of Christ the King and its community life. In addition, they discuss the new retreat center being built in Burlington, Wisconsin.

In this episode of the Marian Hour, Father Campbell discusses the Marian hymns Alma Redemptoris Mater and Ave Regina Caelorum, their histories, and their translations.

In this episode of the U.S. Grace Force, Father Heilman and Doug Barry discuss why we should utilize our gifts in the Jubilee Year of Hope. In addition, Father and Doug also discuss the changes in our country made since the Inauguration. 

Fr. John A. Perricone is a Roman Catholic priest and an adjunct professor of philosophy at Iona University in New Rochelle, New York. He was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, graduated from Seton Hall University, completed his master’s degree in biblical studies at Immaculate Conception Seminary in Mahwah, New Jersey, and was ordained to the priesthood at Sacred Heart Cathedral in Newark, New Jersey in 1976. He completed a second master’s degree in Dogmatic Theology at St. John’s University, New York in 1981. He was awarded a Ph.D. in Medieval Philosophy at Fordham University, New York. 

 

Click here for a copy of his recent article. 

 

In addition to Iona University, he has held teaching positions at St. Francis College (Brooklyn, NY), LaSalle University (Philadelphia, PA), Dominican College (Orangeburg, NY), and St. John’s University (Jamaica, NY). 

 

In 1989, he founded Christifdelis, a New York City based organization that assisted Catholics in their spiritual and doctrinal formation. In 1996, Father Perricone and the organization arranged for the celebration of a Solemn High Pontifical Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City; the first time in a quarter century for the Latin Tridentine Mass to be celebrated by a Cardinal of Curial rank in a premier archdiocese. From 1996-2008 he was Editor and Publisher of Excelsis, a bi-monthly periodical of theology, philosophy and Catholic opinion from the perspective of the authentic teaching of the Catholic Church and the philosophy of St. Thomas Aquinas. In 2002, he was co-founder and Vice-President of The Montfort Academy (Mount Vernon, NY), a private academy, grades 9 through 12, anchored in a classical curriculum with Roman Catholicism at its core.

 

His articles have appeared in St. John’s Law Review, Crisis Magazine, Latin Mass Magazine, New Oxford Review and The Journal of Catholic Legal Studies. He has lectured at dozens of universities and colleges including, Cambridge, Harvard, Columbia, Princeton, Cornell, NYU, Georgetown, Villanova, Boston College, Loyola Marymount, and more. His media appearances include EWTN, WNBC, WOR Radio, and he is a frequent contributor to several Catholic podcasts. 

 

Father Perricone offers the Traditional Mass each Sunday at 9:00 AM at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, Jersey City, New Jersey. 

 

Hurry, Hurry.. Fr. Elias is organizing this pilgrimage to

Akita, Japan, site of Sister Agnes' apparitions in which Our Lady warned of the times we are in, 

The famous  Maximilian Kolbe friary - impervious to  he WW 2 nuclear bomb

Oura Cathedral where the underground Christians were discovered

 

And many other incredible Catholic sites in Japan which is less than 1 percent Catholic, and yet the heavens have spoken and shown favor there.

.Listen to this episode and if you feel prompted to become part of the many miracles and messages that have taken place in this unchartered  land. 

Fr. Elias Mary Mills, F.I.

Travel with a Fransiscan of the Immaculate who follows the spirituality of St. Maximilian Kolbe to trace the footsteps of Christianity in Japan – it’s birth with St. Francis Xavier, the persecutions and martyrdoms, St Maximilian Kolbe and his Immaculatae to the approved Marian apparition of Our Lady of Akita.

 He is well versed on the messages and locations of Akita and needs a few more people to sign up on the pilgrimage in March.  

 

Visit:  Caterburypilgrimages.com/tour/8887/ for more information. Or call me at 847.331.6994 and we'll put you in touch 

Monsignor Robert Dempsey is the pastor emeritus of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Lake Forest, Il and serves as Spiritual Advisor to WSFI Catholic Radio from the Archdiocese of Chicago.

 

This powerful pro-life homily is rooted in this week's scriptural passages, and dovetails naturally into the Roe v Wade conflict with moral law.

In this episode of Deacons' Round Table, the Deacons interview Deacon Matthew Ippel about the Jesuit Refugee Service and their mission.

In this episode of Deacons' Round Table, the Deacons interview Fr. Daniel from Bennet Lake Abbey and discuss the mission and responsibilities of Oblates.

In this episode of the Marian Hour, Fr. Campbell discusses the history of legalized abortion in the U.S., as well as other evils related to abortion.

In this episode of the US Grace Force, Fr. Heilman and Doug Barry discuss good spiritual and physical habits for the New Year.