Catholic Connection

Advent starts this weekend and we’ve got Fr. Mitch Pacwa, S.J. to get us ready. Steve Ray tells us about St. Andrew on this, his feast day.

Dr. Jay W. Richards talks with Teresa about “God’s Grandeur: The Catholic Case for Intelligent Design.” Joan Lewis is back with the latest Vatican news concerning Pope Francis, Cardinal Burke and more.

Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse from the Ruth Institute asks if ‘conversion therapy’ should be banned all over the world. Michael Vacca on the Uniform Law Commission expanding euthanasia.

Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers is back with a new book providing the Catholic response to racism. Michael O’Neill has a new EWTN series called “Hidden Gems” debuting today. Gail Buckley has our Bible verse of the week.

Best of “Catholic Connection” with Corporate Travel’s John Hale and Melissa Henson from the Parents Television and Media Council.

Teresa Tomeo, host of Catholic Connection is a dynamic Professional Speaker and local Media Personality. She discusses social issues, media awareness, and interviews

Dr. Stephen Doran is the author of “To Die Well: A Catholic Neurosurgeon’s Guide to the End of Life.” Chris Faddis reflects on 30 years of RFRA. Gail Buckley Barringer has our Bible verse of the week.

Miriam Grossman, MD – “Lost in Trans Nation: A Child Psychiatrist's Guide Out of the Madness” Then Dr. Peter Williamson from Sacred Heart Major Seminary promotes a free online course for Advent that begins Sunday

Guest host Vanessa Denha Garmo speaks with Dr. Brian Clowes from Human Life International about the bright future in Africa for pro-life Catholics. Joan Lewis has the latest news out of the Vatican.

Guest host Vanessa Denha Garmo speaks with Colleen Pressprich about “The Jesse Tree for Families,” a way to celebrate the liturgical season with your children. Fr. Michael Rossmann promotes the new Cloisters Ignatian Prayer app!

Guest host Vanessa Denha Garmo welcomes Emily Malloy, author of “Theology of Home IV: Arranging the Seasons.” Emily shares some thoughtful decorative ideas for bringing faith from the beauty of nature into our homes, especially when hosting holiday meals and gatherings -- whether Thanksgiving, Advent (i.e. Vesper gatherings), Christmas, New Year's, and Epiphany. Then Kevin Murphy, VP of Communications at the Cardinal Newman Society talks about about their eighth annual Essay Scholarship Contest. Click here for details: https://cardinalnewmansociety.org/catholic-college-5000-scholarship-contest-invites-applications

Guest host Vanessa Denha Garmo talks with EWTN’s Doug Keck about upcoming programming, Tommy Valentine regarding unabated attacks on Catholic Churches and Fr. Jeffrey Kirby on “A Year with the Popes.”

Guest host Sherry Brownrigg gets a Catholic perspective on the Israel war from Fr. Mitch Pacwa, S.J. Dr. Carrie Gress talks about “feminism’s dark DNA” and her new book, “The End of Woman.”

Guest host Vanessa Denha Garmo welcomes Ashley McGuire from the Catholic Association on the pressures women face to undergo abortions. Then Beth Vanderkooi from Greatest Columbus Right to Life joins in to talk about election day in Ohio with abortion on the ballot.

Guest host Sherry Brownrigg discusses vocations and “Souls in the Game” with Dcn. Marcelo Ferrari. Michael New explains Prop 1 in Ohio. Gail Buckley Barringer has our Bible verse of the week.