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“Conversations with Consequences” is the voice of The Catholic Association, offering a weekly hour of thoughtful dialogue—with the leading thinkers of our time— on the most consequential issues of our day.
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Conversations with Consequences - Ep. 387 Dr. Matthew Bunson on Meeting Fulton Sheen & Sarah Elliott Discusses UK's Assisted Suicide Vote (opens the original)
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As we anticipate the beatification of Venerable Fulton Sheen, EWTN’s Dr. Matthew Bunson joins us to reflect on his own childhood encounter with the legendary archbishop and why Sheen’s words still resound with young Catholics today. Then, following the recent vote on assisted suicide in the UK, policy analyst Sarah Elliott shares her reaction and why human dignity should be at the core of all public service. Plus, the TCA team discusses why true mercy can never be used to justify the taking of i
Ep. 386 Soon-to-Blessed Fulton Sheen on the Demonic & Dr. Gregory Popcak on Post Partum Depression (opens the original)
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As we await the beatification of Archbishop Fulton Sheen, Father Dave Tomaszycki joins us to explore writings on the devil by the soon-to-be-blessed. In On the Demonic, Sheen shifts our focus away from darkness and points us toward our greatest defenses: the blood of Jesus, the name of Jesus, and the Blessed Mother. Later, in light of recent tragic events and the ongoing conversation surrounding maternal mental health, Dr. Gregory Popcak joins us. He shares details on his new e-book designed to
Ep. 385 Grady Connolly on Visiting All 94 US Basilicas & LUMINISCENCE at St. Patrick's Cathedral (opens the original)
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This week, the TCA team dives into sacred beauty, architecture, and the power of sacred spaces. We’re joined by Grady Connolly to discuss his new book, Basilicas: A Pilgrim's Guide to America's Most Remarkable Catholic Churches, and what it means to experience these holy sites as a pilgrim rather than a tourist. Then, Clayton Ferguson drops in to give us an insider preview of Luminiscence coming to NYC's iconic St. Patrick’s Cathedral — an immersive 360-degree light, music, and history show narr
Ep. 384 Bishop Tylka Talks Soon-to-be-Blessed Fulton Sheen & Kathleen Bowen on Faith, Family, and Film (opens the original)
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With the beatification of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen next month, Bishop Louis Tylka of the Diocese of Peoria joins to share some of the intimate details he knows about the soon-to-be-Blessed including the miracle that paved the way for this next step on Sheen's road to sainthood: Baby James Engstrom surviving after not having a pulse for 61 minutes. He also talks about Sheen's devotion to a daily Holy Hour and his love for the Eucharist. We also visit with homeschooling mother of 10 Kathleen Bow
Ep. 383 Father Thomas Petri on Challenging Today's Culture & Mike Romano on Laughter, Love & Loss (opens the original)
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Father Thomas Petri joins us to discuss his vocation to the Dominican Order and why the charism of the Order of Preachers is to engage the culture, bringing the light of Christ into the public square—especially surrounding critical issues like the severe abortion legislation recently passed in Massachusetts. We also visit with Mike Romano, the voice behind EWTN's beloved children's program, Tomkin. He shares his journey from stand-up comedy to voice-over production, and reflects on what he is le
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