Podcasts

The Most Catholic Night of the Year, The Easter Vigil
The Most Catholic Night of the Year, The Easter Vigil
Gomer and Dave unpack the rich symbolism of the Church’s liturgical celebration with baptism, confirmation, and the Eucharist. Read more...
The Crisis of Fatherhood
The Crisis of Fatherhood
What do children most deeply long for from their fathers? Dr. Sri kicks off a 3-part series on fatherhood by discussing the crisis of fatherhood in our culture and explaining... Read more...
Jesus Is the Model Teacher
Jesus Is the Model Teacher
What made Jesus the greatest teacher the world has ever known? Jeff reflects on Jesus as the model teacher, exploring not only what Christ taught but how He taught—with availability,... Read more...
Pope Leo’s Warning About the Future: AI, Babel, and the Battle for Truth
Pope Leo’s Warning About the Future: AI, Babel, and the Battle for Truth
Pope Leo’s first encyclical tackles one of the biggest questions of our age: artificial intelligence. Gomer and Dave unpack the promises and dangers of AI, from truth, education, and social media... Read more...
Parishes Looking For Lost Sheep
Parishes Looking For Lost Sheep
Jesus calls every parishioner to seek out the “lost sheep” in their lives with compassion, courage, and hope.  Read more...
Choosing Catholic Sponsors: Why It Matters More Than You Think
Choosing Catholic Sponsors: Why It Matters More Than You Think
Gomer and Dave open up about aging parents, suffering, and the mysterious ways God uses weakness to shape saints. They also talk about what a sponsor truly is. Read more...
Letting the Holy Spirit Descend Into Our Wounds
Letting the Holy Spirit Descend Into Our Wounds
Dr. Sri explains how God’s living water flows into our deepest wounds to bring healing and transformation. Read more...
Pay Attention to What's in Front of You
Pay Attention to What's in Front of You
It's easy to spend our lives distracted by everything except the mission God has given us. Jeff challenges us to stop living under the “tyranny of the urgent”. Read more...
The Hidden Depth of OCIA: Purification & Enlightenment
The Hidden Depth of OCIA: Purification & Enlightenment
Whether you’re in OCIA ministry or simply curious about the Church’s process of formation, discover a fresh vision of Lent, conversion, and discipleship. Read more...
Is God Going to Show Up for Me?
Is God Going to Show Up for Me?
In moments of uncertainty, disappointment, and confusion, it's common to  wonder in our hearts, "Lord, are you really there?"  Read more...
Eating and Exercising in the Spiritual Life
Eating and Exercising in the Spiritual Life
Jeff challenges us to move beyond just consuming spiritual content to actually living it out intentionally.  Read more...
Formed, Not Just Informed: The Catechumenate Explained
Formed, Not Just Informed: The Catechumenate Explained
This isn't a curriculum, it’s a pattern of life. Gomer and Dave dive into the heart of the catechumenate: what it is, why it matters, and how it transforms us. Read more...
Is There Salvation Outside the Church?
Is There Salvation Outside the Church?
Can people who practice other religions be saved? Dr. Sri grounds his answer to this complex question in the theological virtue of hope.  Read more...
I Forgive Who You Forgive
I Forgive Who You Forgive
How do we forgive the people who have hurt our loved ones? Jeff unpacks St. Paul’s striking statement, “I forgive whom you forgive”. Read more...
What It Really Means to Enter the Church: The Rite of Acceptance Explained
What It Really Means to Enter the Church: The Rite of Acceptance Explained
Gomer and Dave unpack the Rite of Acceptance into the OCIA process and why it marks a serious turning point in someone’s journey toward Christ.  Read more...
When Prayer Is Hard: Wisdom from St. Catherine of Siena
When Prayer Is Hard: Wisdom from St. Catherine of Siena
Distraction, dryness, boredom, and even discouragement are common experiences in prayer. St. Catherine of Siena teaches us how to persevere.  Read more...
Lay Ministry: Passion vs. Romantic Notion
Lay Ministry: Passion vs. Romantic Notion
How do you know if something is truly your calling or just a compelling idea? Jeff explores how to discern your place in the Church. Read more...
Why OCIA Isn’t Working (and How to Fix It)
Why OCIA Isn’t Working (and How to Fix It)
OCIA is meant to guide people into a living relationship with Jesus Christ, but too often it skips the most important step: real evangelization. Gomer and Dave break down the... Read more...
Jesus on Your Mind, Lips & Heart
Jesus on Your Mind, Lips & Heart
What does the resurrection story in Luke 24, the road to Emmaus, reveal about the Mass? Read more...
Praying "In" God’s Word
Praying "In" God’s Word
When you pray with Scripture, you are not guessing what God wants, you are praying from the very words He has already given you.  Read more...
OCIA, Conversion, and What You Can Do
OCIA, Conversion, and What You Can Do
Are we having a Catholic revival? Gomer and Dave return to unpack one of the most important processes in the Catholic Church, OCIA. Read more...
The Mass: Our Road to Emmaus
The Mass: Our Road to Emmaus
What does the resurrection story in Luke 24, the road to Emmaus, reveal about the Mass? Read more...
What Is Sin and How to Overcome It
What Is Sin and How to Overcome It
Are you able to recognize sin in your life? Read more...
The Mission Every Catholic School Must Embrace
The Mission Every Catholic School Must Embrace
Dave VanVickle sits down with Christina Mahaffey, principal of FINA Academy in Irving, Texas, to explore how a school can authentically live its Catholic mission. Read more...
Divine Mercy and the Pressure to Get It Right
Divine Mercy and the Pressure to Get It Right
As we approach Divine Mercy Sunday, many of us feel an unspoken pressure in our spiritual lives: Am I doing this right? Read more...
Who Missed Easter?
Who Missed Easter?
As the Church gets ready to celebrate Easter— Jeff calls us to remember those who are absent and may be far from the faith. Read more...
How to Face Evil in the World as a Christian
How to Face Evil in the World as a Christian
Dave calls us to finish Lent strong through prayer, especially at abortion clinics, and to respond wisely to evil. Rather than fixating on shocking cases, we should focus on everyday... Read more...
What the Conversion of the Good Thief Teaches Us
What the Conversion of the Good Thief Teaches Us
The "Good Thief" was actually mocking Jesus earlier on Good Friday, so what changed? Dr. Sri explores his dramatic conversion and what it reveals about God's limitless mercy. Read more...
Lent Series EP 6: God Invites Us to Think Big
Lent Series EP 6: God Invites Us to Think Big
What if we’re thinking too small? God gave the human mind the incredible capacity to to dream, wonder, and imagine with Him.  Read more...
5 Benefits of Memorizing Scripture
5 Benefits of Memorizing Scripture
Have you tried memorizing Scripture? Read more...
10 Pillars of Missionary Discipleship
10 Pillars of Missionary Discipleship
Dave offers a clear and compelling roadmap for living as a missionary disciple in everyday life. Read more...
Why Caiaphas Condemned Jesus
Why Caiaphas Condemned Jesus
What if the moment Jesus is condemned to death is actually the moment He reveals who He truly is? Read more...
How Our Temperaments Influence Our Thoughts
How Our Temperaments Influence Our Thoughts
What if the way you think, react, and love is actually a roadmap to holiness? Read more...
 This One Perspective Will Change Your Life
 This One Perspective Will Change Your Life
Shifting from observer to participant in Christ’s life changes everything about how we live, worship, and serve. Read more...
Why Mercy Is the Beginning of Mission
Why Mercy Is the Beginning of Mission
Evangelization can feel intimidating—but mercy is something we all understand.  Read more...
Jesus Wants to Raise the Lazarus in You
Jesus Wants to Raise the Lazarus in You
The raising of Lazarus is more than a miracle—it's climactic sign that reveals Jesus’ love that leads Him to the Cross. Read more...
Lent Episode EP 4: Dealing with Difficult Thoughts
Lent Episode EP 4: Dealing with Difficult Thoughts
What do you do when your thoughts turn dark, discouraging, or overwhelming? Read more...
Throwback Episode: One Hour Can Change Everything
Throwback Episode: One Hour Can Change Everything
Are you looking for ways to deal with the stress and busyness of every day life? Read more...
Bringing the Gospel to Inner City Kids
Bringing the Gospel to Inner City Kids
Most people drive past inner city neighborhoods—but missionaries from Vagabond Missions walk straight into them. Read more...
Why Love Is More than Feelings
Why Love Is More than Feelings
What is the role of feelings in romantic relationships and marriage? Dr. Sri explains that while emotions play an important role in relationships, they cannot be the foundation of love.... Read more...
Lent Series EP 3: Learning to Discern Our Thoughts
Lent Series EP 3: Learning to Discern Our Thoughts
How do we recognize whether our thoughts come from God, ourselves, or the enemy? Read more...
Trading TV for Bible Knowledge
Trading TV for Bible Knowledge
Are we spending more time keeping up with the latest shows and headlines than we are with the Word of God? Jeff invites us to trade screen time for Scripture. Read more...
When Sports and Faith Collide
When Sports and Faith Collide
It’s easy to see sports as a distraction from faith, but what if they’re actually a powerful path to it?  Read more...
God's Design for Sensuality
God's Design for Sensuality
God created sensual desire. It is powerful, beautiful, and good. But what happens when that desire becomes detached from love and commitment? Read more...
Lent Series EP 2: How Small Thoughts Shape Our Culture
Lent Series EP 2: How Small Thoughts Shape Our Culture
The way we think shapes the way we live. The Sisters explore how reclaiming God’s truth about our goodness and dignity can transforms the culture around us. Read more...
How a Man Battles Cancer (with Matthew James Christoff)
How a Man Battles Cancer (with Matthew James Christoff)
When you hear the word cancer, everything changes. Matthew James Christoff joins Jeff to share his experience walking through cancer for the third time.  Read more...
Holy Disobedience?
Holy Disobedience?
Dave speaks to Jim Beckman, director of Impact Center, to explore what it means to be a missionary disciple. Together, they dive into the messiness of mission. Read more...
Is Attraction a Sin? St. John Paul II Answers
Is Attraction a Sin? St. John Paul II Answers
What’s happening in the human heart when we feel that sudden “spark” of attraction? Dr. Sri helps us understand the "anatomy" of our attractions.   Read more...
Lent Series EP 1: The Power of Your Thoughts
Lent Series EP 1: The Power of Your Thoughts
As Lent begins, Sr. Mary Grace, Sr. Magnificat Rose, and Sr. Cora Caeli explore how our mind shapes our actions, relationships, and peace.   Read more...
Girls to Women: Choosing a Wife
Girls to Women: Choosing a Wife
Far from being a simple checklist, Proverbs 31 reveals a woman shaped by covenantal wisdom—faithful, industrious, generous, strong, dignified, and devout. Read more...