This podcast will give you the people behind the headlines, each week. Listen every week for the best Catholic news and Catholic stories. A service of EWTN News.
Ep. 118: This bishop braves the Australian Outback daily to care for his Catholics
Bishop Columba Macbeth-Green leads the Diocese of Wilcannia-Forbes in the Australian Outback. He tells us about the extraordinary challenges and blessings that come with his role.
Ep. 117: The powerful witness of Native American Catholics
Pablo Tac was a young Luiseño Indian man who wished to become a missionary priest. A petition to open his sainthood cause is gaining traction. In honor of Native American Heritage Month, we learn more about Pablo’s story, and revisit the stories of Squanto and Nicholas Black Elk.
Ep. 116: Diary of an Exorcist
Monsignor Stephen Rossetti has been an exorcist in the Archdiocese of Washington for more than a dozen years. He shares his experiences and how Catholics can avoid crossing paths with demons.
Ep. 115: Mapping the Catholic Church, Healing the Earth
Molly Burhans is a scientist and cartographer using high-tech maps and data to make the Catholic Church more sustainable and more effective in Her mission.
Ep. 114: What’s it like to be Catholic at Harvard?
Harvard University’s more than 40 chaplains elected an atheist, humanist “chief chaplain” last month. We talk with one of Harvard’s Catholic chaplains about the appointment, and how the Harvard Catholic Center evangelizes a demographic that increasingly identifies as non-religious. A student and recent Harvard alum talk about living their faith on campus.
Ep. 113: How Pope Francis changed Iraq
We revisit Iraq, six months on from Pope Francis’ historic visit, and talk to Iraqis on the ground to hear about the impact of the pope’s visit and the flourishing of the Catholic faith in the Middle East.
Ep. 112: An Afghan Christian’s plea: “You are my last hope”
A young Christian, desperate to flee Afghanistan, exchanges frantic messages with a CNA employee, pleading for help as the Taliban closes in on him.
Ep. 111: Twenty years on from 9/11, how an NYC firefighter became a Catholic priest
Today, Fr. Tom Colucci is a priest in the Archdiocese of New York. But back in 2001, he was a lieutenant with the NYC Fire Department. He shares his memories of 9/11, and how the tragedy encouraged his vocation.
Ep. 110: A devout Mormon’s conversion to the Catholic Church
Maren Latham shares the story of her conversion from the Mormon religion to the Catholic Church.
Ep. 109: The Story of EWTN - From Garage Startup to Global Catholic TV Network
In honor of EWTN’s 40th anniversary, we share some of the miraculous occurrences that aided the Catholic network’s early success.
