Episodes
Sunday Dec 11, 2022
Candid Catholic Convos - 12-11-2022
Sunday Dec 11, 2022
Sunday Dec 11, 2022
Today we're exploring one of the most misunderstood dogmas of the Catholic Church: the Immaculate Conception. Fr. Jonathan Sawicki, director of vocations, joins us to explain the definition of the Immaculate Conception, where it actually came from, and the importance of this feast day in our faith.
Sunday Dec 04, 2022
Candid Catholic Convos - 12-04-2022
Sunday Dec 04, 2022
Sunday Dec 04, 2022
How can we prepare for the coming of Christ at Christmas this Advent season? By taking care of our spirit - wiping away our sins at Mass and confession. Today, Father Tim Sahd of Seven Sorrows Parish in Middletown is sharing with us why and how we should go to confession, as well as how it’s helped him on his faith journey.
Sunday Nov 20, 2022
Candid Catholic Convos - 11/20/2022
Sunday Nov 20, 2022
Sunday Nov 20, 2022
Thanksgiving is upon us, and with it, all those reminders to be grateful. But what is gratitude, and how can we practice it throughout the year? Sister Geralyn Schmidt joins us today to unpack this virtue with tangible tips to practice it.
Monday Nov 07, 2022
Candid Catholic Convos - 11-6-2022
Monday Nov 07, 2022
Monday Nov 07, 2022
Did you know roughly 1.4 million serving in the U.S. armed forces are Catholic, and there are more than 10 million Catholic Veterans nationwide? This Veteran's Day, we're chatting with Mike Rang, Deputy Vice Commander of Catholic War Veterans, to bring awareness to the nation's only Congressionally Chartered Catholic Veteran's organization.
Sunday Oct 23, 2022
Candid Catholic Convos - 10-23-2022
Sunday Oct 23, 2022
Sunday Oct 23, 2022
Have you ever wondered what the origin of Trick or Treat was? Or why we use the colors black and orange for Halloween? Can Catholics even participate in a holiday so closely associated with the occult? Father John Szada, our Diocesan Exorcist, joins us to unravel the history and traditions of Halloween and how it actually began as a Catholic holiday.
Sunday Oct 16, 2022
Candid Catholic Convos - 10-16-2022
Sunday Oct 16, 2022
Sunday Oct 16, 2022
Growing up is hard. Sometimes growing up Catholic can make life harder, especially in a society that values instant gratification. Today we're joined by Zach Haney, the new director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries with the Diocese of Harrisburg to chat about the challenges our youth and young adult population faces and the community of faith we’re striving to create for them.
Sunday Oct 02, 2022
Candid Catholic Convos - 10-2-2022
Sunday Oct 02, 2022
Sunday Oct 02, 2022
Part three of our series on the Eucharist! Father Richard Lyons of Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish in McSherrystown shares his experiences of feeling at home in the church and his parish's recent Eucharistic Procession.
Sunday Sep 25, 2022
Candid Catholic Convos - 9-25-2022
Sunday Sep 25, 2022
Sunday Sep 25, 2022
Catholics come in all shapes, sizes and walks of life, each of us with our own calling. Today we're chatting with this year's Diocesan Women's Conference capstone speaker, Meg Hunter-Kilmer, about hearing God's call and answering without hesitation.
Sunday Sep 18, 2022
Candid Catholic Convos - 9-18-2022
Sunday Sep 18, 2022
Sunday Sep 18, 2022
Monday is the first ever post-Roe March for life, and it's being held right here in Central Pennsylvania! Joining us today to talk about this historic moment and important issues facing our political decision makers are Eric Failing of PA Catholic Conference and Alexis Sneller of PA Family Institute.
Sunday Sep 11, 2022
Candid Catholic Convos - 9-11-2022
Sunday Sep 11, 2022
Sunday Sep 11, 2022
911. What do you think of when you hear the numbers 9-11?
For years those numbers meant simply a call for help. But for the last twenty years, they’ve also signified the anniversary of the worst terrorist attack on the United States of America, and one of the deadliest days ever on American soil. Today Father Bateman joins us to talk about his experiences as a priest during 9/11 and his time serving overseas as a cha
Sunday Sep 04, 2022
Candid Catholic Convos - 9-4-2022
Sunday Sep 04, 2022
Sunday Sep 04, 2022
Raising Catholic kids now is harder than it's ever been with all the things vying for their attention, but take comfort - even the Virgin Mother's Son ran off without telling her when He was barely a teenager. Adam Arehart, director of Family Life and Ministries, joins us today to share some real-world tips and tricks to help us play the long game when it comes to parenting.
Sunday Aug 28, 2022
Candid Catholic Convos - 8-28-2022
Sunday Aug 28, 2022
Sunday Aug 28, 2022
If you've ever wondered how some of the processes of the church work, this episode is one you'll really want to lean into. Bishop Ronald Gainer joins us to pull back the curtain on some of these church secrets as well as make a special announcement.
Monday Aug 22, 2022
Candid Catholic Convos - 8-21-2022
Monday Aug 22, 2022
Monday Aug 22, 2022
If you find yourself comparing your faith to that of the Saints or even other people in your parish or on the internet, and wondering if you're worthy of heaven, this episode is for you. Sister Geralyn joins us to us unpack perfection and use the examples of the saints as inspiration, not intimidation.
Sunday Aug 14, 2022
Sunday Aug 07, 2022
Candid Catholic Convos - 8-7-2022
Sunday Aug 07, 2022
Sunday Aug 07, 2022
Mental illness affects 1 in 4 adults, and in 2020, suicide was the second leading cause of death, many of whom were stricken with some form of mental illness. Donna Nebistinsky and Tim Danko of St Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish decided to take action and establish a safe-haven for those afflicted to reduce the stigma around mental illness, especially in the church.
Sunday Jul 31, 2022
Candid Catholic Convos - 7-31-2022
Sunday Jul 31, 2022
Sunday Jul 31, 2022
Part Two of our series on the Eucharist!
Father Ben Dunkelberger of Our Lady of the Visitation in Shippensburg shares how his faith came alive through campus ministry and how Eucharistic miracles aren't always what we expect them to be.
Tuesday Jul 26, 2022
Sunday Jul 17, 2022
Candid Catholic Convos - 7-15-2022
Sunday Jul 17, 2022
Sunday Jul 17, 2022
Are you tired of being stressed out about the problems of daily life? The Mass Readings for the 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time deliver a reminder that we all need to remember!
Sunday Jul 10, 2022
Candid Catholic Convos - 7-10-2022
Sunday Jul 10, 2022
Sunday Jul 10, 2022
There isn't a soul on earth who hasn't struggled with grief or loss in one way or another. Today, spiritual director Chris Wood shares with us how we can witness God's love in the midst of our pain and learn to embrace our suffering as an opportunity.
Sunday Jul 03, 2022
Candid Catholic Convos - 7-3-2022
Sunday Jul 03, 2022
Sunday Jul 03, 2022
If you've ever heard of Theology of the Body and thought "oh, that's that one about sex," you're not alone. Today, we're unpacking St. Pope John Paul II's teachings on Theology of the Body with senior lecturer at the TOB Institute, Bill Donaghy, and discovering it's not just about sex, it's about what it means to be human.