Register Radio 2024

More than 20,000 young people gathered in St. Louis the first week of January for the Seek24 conference. Within that crowd were 450 seminarians and at least 500 priests, who heard more than 3,000 confessions in two hours… What a wonderful way to start a New Year. CNA’s Jonah McKeown was on the ground. He joins us with highlights. Then we gear up for March for Life 2024 with Prudence Robertson, host of EWTN Pro-life Weekly.

Register Radio-March for Life 2024 Preview-01/15/24

A Supreme Court case argued last week could have significant implications for a decade-long religious liberty battle fought by the Little Sisters of the Poor.
The case is Loper Bright Enterprises, Inc. v. Gina Raimondo which challenges the authority of the federal administrative state to dictate certain rules and regulations related to federal laws. Becket Law’s President and CEO Mark Rienzi joins us today to explain why this seeming technical case is one of the most important cases of the term. 
Then we highlight pro-life marches from coast to coast with EWTN News’ Catherine Hadro.

Register Radio-How a Supreme Court Case Affects Fishermen and Religious Sisters-01/20/24

Pope Francis’ recently called on the international community to ban surrogacy. His words are welcomed aid to pro-life advocates in Michigan which is about to become “one of the most surrogacy-friendly jurisdictions in the world.” That’s what Genevieve Marnon, legislative director of Right to Life of Michigan, told the Register. Genevieve joins us today 
But first we turn to another topic Pope Francis has talked about recently and most of us don’t like to think about… the reality of Hell. Father Jeffery Kirby joins us now.

Register Radio-2024.01.27-Realities of Hell

Courtney Mares in Rome talks about her trip to Lourdes last week. Jonathan Leidl talks about his article on Africa and same-sex blessings.

Register Radio - 2024-02-03 - Lourdes and the African Church

Franciscan Missionary of the Eternal Word Father Joseph Mary helps us prepare for Lent. Then we turn to the news, last fall Saint Mary’s College in Notre Dame, Indiana, historically a school for undergraduate women, decided to accept men who identified as women. The school reversed course after blowback but many are still concerned over St. Mary’s direction. Jonathan Liedl brings us news and analysis.

Register Radio - 2024-02-10 - Practical Tips for Lent

Ken Oliver joins us to discuss the relationship between the new president of Argentina and Pope Francis, and we are joined by Ryan and Mary Rose Verret to discuss marriage tips for National Marriage Week.

Register Radio - 2024-02-17 - National Marriage Week

CNA Deutsch Editor-in-Chief AC Wimmer reports on the Vatican's intervention of the German bishops controversial vote on the synodal way. Solène Tadié, Europe correspondent for the National Catholic Register looks at the influential role of women in the Catholic Church.

Register Radio - 2024-02-24 - The German Synod and Women in the Catholic Church

Bishop Earl Fernandes of Columbus, Ohio sheds light on Catholic teaching on in vitro fertilization, then EWTN News reporter Colm Flynn gives insights on the Ukrainian people’s struggles through war after his recent trip to Ukraine.

Register Radio - 2024-03-03 - IVF and Catholic Teaching/ Ukrainian Struggles in Wartime

Fr. Aquinas Guilbeau joins us to discuss St. Thomas Aquinas and Solene Tadie discusses the pro-life movement in France where abortion has been declared a "right".

Register Radio - 2024-03-09 - Fr. Aquinas Guilbeau/Solene Tadie

Looking ahead to Down’s Syndrome Awareness Day March 21 developmental psychologist and mother Mary O’Callaghan sheds light on the joys and challenges facing families who receive trisomy 21 diagnoses. Fr. Louis Merosne, pastor of the Cathedral of St. Anne in Anse-à-Veau, roughly 80 miles west of Port-au-Prince, describes the fright and the faith of the Haitian people.

Register Radio - 2024-03-16 - Down’s Syndrome Awareness/ Prayers for Haiti

Jeanette DeMelo & Matthew Bunson shine the truth of the Gospel and this weekend, Guest Jonathan Liedl talking about Vatican News and Fr. Jeffery Kriby telling us more about "Spy Wednesday".

Register Radio - 2024-03-23 -Spy Wednesday

Fr. Roger Landry joins us with his reflections on Divine Mercy, and how penance cleanses the soul for receiving Christ in the Eucharist. Matthew Bunson and Jeanette De Melo take a look at Pope Francis’ media moment. A trove of books and recently published media interviews are spotlighting the Holy Father and his message.

Register Radio - 2024-04-06 - Pope Francis' Media Moment

EWTN News Correspondent Colm Flynn speaks about Tammy Peterson about her journey to the Catholic Church, and Jonathan Liedl, Senior Editor for the National Catholic Register, assesses the document Dignitas Infinita which examines the crucial truth of Human Dignity and notes the threats to it.

Register Radio - 2024-04-13 - Tammy Peterson and Dignitas Infinita

Two mothers had the courage to choose life in the face of death. Register contributor Nicole Leblanc tells an inspiring story of faith and friendship with Jessica Hanna. Catholic Answers COO Jon Sorensen shares his perspective on the stumbling block his organization met when trying to evangelize through the latest technologies.

Register Radio - 2024-04-27 - Nicole Leblanc/Jon Sorensen

Flannery O’Connor scholar Jessica Hooten Wilson gives her take on the film Wildcats and what animates the Catholic 20th century writer’s prophetic imagination. Franciscan University of Steubenville’s president Fr. David Pivonka joins us to explain why Franciscan University has pushed back against the new interpretation of the Title IX rule.

Register Radio - 2024-05-04 - Jessica Hooten Wilson/Fr. David Pivonka

As we celebrate Mothers’ Day, it's time to build a new women’s movement. That’s the case made by Catholic wife, mother and legal scholar Erika Bachiochi. Then we turn to the ongoing crisis of Armenian Christians who continue to suffer persecution. We talk to special guest Former U.S. Ambassador of International Religious Freedom Samuel Brownback.

Register Radio - 2024-05-11 - New Feminism/ Armenian Christians

Jimmy Akin discusses the new apparitions guidelines issued by the Vatican and Frank Rocca discusses the Catholic Church in China.

Register Radio - 2024-05-18 - Jimmy Akin/Frank Rocca

Pilgrims are trekking on four different routes for a National Eucharistic Pilgrimage that covers more than 6,000 miles. The Marian Route traverses the Midwest. And Jonathan Liedl, who hails from Minnesota, gives us highlights of Midwestern Catholicism. Then we get a broader glimpse of Catholicism in America as told through Fran Maier’s new book True Confessions: Voices of Faith from a Life in the Church.

Register Radio - 2024-05-25 - Midwest’s Marian Mark and True Confessions

This weekend many Catholics will participate in Eucharist processions. During the Eucharistic Revival, there have been hundreds of public displays of worship of the Blessed Sacrament captured by our radio guest Catholic photographer Jeff Bruno. And EWTN News’ Catherine Hadro and Mark Irons talk about their experiences of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage.

Register Radio - 2024-06-01 - Tales of Corpus Christi and National Eucharistic Pilgrimage

Catholic organizations are in conflict again with the Biden Administration over abortion. Daniel Blomberg, vice president and senior counsel for Becket explains. Jonathan Liedl reports from Uganda where 4 million people gathered for mass for the feast day of St. Charles Lwanga and companions.

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