Articles by Kate Olivera
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Catholic infertility ministry provides community, support
Aug 4, 2021 / 03:01 amLauren Allen always jokes that God hit her over the head with the idea for her Catholic infertility ministry, the Fruitful Hollow.
CNA Newsroom: 'Extraordinary Times for the Extraordinary Form'
Aug 2, 2021 / 14:00 pmThis week on CNA Newsroom, Catholics talk about their love for the Traditional Latin Mass, and react to the pope's new norms.
CNA Newsroom: "Infertility and the power of community"
Jul 26, 2021 / 12:02 pmThis week on CNA Newsroom, three Catholics talk about their infertility and the groundbreaking online ministry that has given them community, and a platform to share about their experiences.
Three-time Olympian shares her conversion story
Apr 17, 2021 / 02:00 amThree-time Olympian Dominique Dawes talks about her conversion to the Catholic faith, and how God has been at work in her life and in her gymnastics career.
Ever ancient, ever new
Mar 29, 2021 / 19:36 pmIn celebration of Holy Week, CNA's Senior Rome Correspondent Hannah Brockhaus explores a few of the Church's earliest pilgrimage traditions in Rome— and how they are celebrated today. Then, Producer Jonah McKeown talks with an expert in sacred music about some of the hymns you won't hear at Easter Mass this year, and why.
Lent Around the World
Mar 1, 2021 / 19:51 pmThis week on the CNA Newsroom podcast, we travel to Lebanon, Timor-Leste, Madagascar, El Salvador and China to hear about the foods and traditions that Christians use to mark the season of Lent.
Make it personal
Feb 15, 2021 / 00:00 amLast summer, Bishop David Zubik of Pittsburgh made an important announcement; Saint Benedict the Moor, a historic parish in the Hill District near downtown Pittsburgh, would become a personal parish in the Black Catholic tradition.
Mardi Gras (and all that jazz)
Feb 1, 2021 / 00:00 amThis week on CNA Newsroom, we head south to Louisiana to talk with a few Catholics about the Mardi Gras they know and love.
For God and Country
Jan 19, 2021 / 00:00 amHow ought Christians engage in politics? On the eve of a new presidential administration, we attempt to scratch the surface of this expansive topic.
Taking Back the Year
Jan 11, 2021 / 00:00 amCatholics share the small and big blessings they experienced in 2020.
The Merriest Little Christmases
Dec 21, 2020 / 00:00 amThis week on CNA Newsroom, we wanted to talk with some people about their own Christmas experiences that might be unfamiliar to you - but are so special to them.
Candles Amid the Rubble
Dec 7, 2020 / 00:00 amWe take a look at how the season of Advent can be celebrated - even in the darkest of times.
It's Still Thanksgiving
Nov 23, 2020 / 00:00 amThis week we revisit an episode that first aired during Nov. 2019, and offer some pandemic-related updates.
More Than Words
Oct 26, 2020 / 00:00 amThe deaf Catholic community in the US is eager for the faith. In this podcast episode, we take a look at some of the latest resources available to them, and a deaf Catholic priest shares his vocation story.
Adventures in Discernment
Oct 12, 2020 / 00:00 amWe bring you the story of two brothers ordained to the priesthood on the same day; a young woman talks about God's call to enter a religious life— and His call for her to leave a few years later; and a life and dating coach helping single, Catholic women who feel stuck.
Back to (home)school
Aug 31, 2020 / 00:00 amWe talk with a few Catholic schools about how they are approaching in-person and distance education. Then, many families are trying homeschooling for the first time this year. We talk with a few homeschooling veterans about what new homeschoolers can expect.
All Creatures Great and Small
Aug 24, 2020 / 00:00 amMost of us associate St. Francis of Assisi with animals. But did you know St. Philip Neri also cared for animals, and even had some pets of his own? Have you ever wondered if you'll see your pet in heaven? We bring the question to two theologians. And finally, two priests tell us about their pet dogs.
Discovering God’s Plan
Jun 29, 2020 / 00:00 amJim McNulty was one of three people held hostage in 2010 at the Discovery Network headquarters in Maryland. He shares his story, and how it impacted his Catholic faith.
Atom and Eve
Jun 22, 2020 / 00:00 amDr. Francis Collins of the National Institutes of Health talks about the race to find a vaccine for COVID-19, and his Christian faith. Philosopher and author Christopher Kaczor explains why the myth that the Catholic Church opposes science is just that, a myth. Then, chemist Stacy Trasancos shares her conversion story.