Catholic-Link Podcast

In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob and Fr. George discuss how and why some of the Psalms ask God to enact God's justice on his enemies. They explain how the Psalms are prayers. In some of these Psalms, the Psalmist asks God to enact his justice on those who offend God and hurt the people of Israel. This reminds us today that the Church, the new Israel, has enemies too. Jesus said, "Love your enemies," but did not say to not have enemies. There are people who seek to destroy the Church. We obviously should pray for their conversion, but we have faith that God will enact God's justice, give what is due to all. Previous Episode Listen to the previous episode to learn how to Be a great husband because your wife needs you. A man often lists his priorities as: God, family, then work. How much time do they dedicate to each of those items? So often work and sleep get the most time and our families, and in particular our wives, get the time that’s left. Devin Schadt, of Fathers of St. Joseph, joins the podcast to provide practical tips for fostering the primordial relationship of a man’s marriage: the relationship with his wife. Our wives desire four things: security, strength, closeness, and spiritual leadership. The husbands of the family provide those needs and the love shared between a man and wife passes down to the children and the world at large. Learn about fatherhood with Devin’s book, The Rule, and follow Fathers of St. Joseph on Instagram. Links Order your copy of Why Christians Can Wear Pants here. Fr. Conrad’s book about the Papacy, inspired by Habemus Papam podcast. Listen to the Habemus Papam Podcast here. To learn more about penance and listen to more Catholic Link podcasts, click here.

Be a great husband because your wife needs you. A man often lists his priorities as: God, family, then work. How much time do they dedicate to each of those items? So often work and sleep get the most time and our families, and in particular our wives, get the time that's left. Devin Schadt, of Fathers of St. Joseph, joins the podcast to provide practical tips for fostering the primordial relationship of a man's marriage: the relationship with his wife. Our wives desire four things: security, strength, closeness, and spiritual leadership. The husbands of the family provide those needs and the love shared between a man and wife passes down to the children and the world at large. Learn about fatherhood with Devin's book, The Rule, and follow Fathers of St. Joseph on Instagram. Previous Episode Listen to the previous episode to learn Matins is one of the hours/offices of the Liturgy of the Hours, also known as the Divine Office. Second to the Mass, the Liturgy of the Hours is the official prayer of the Church. That prays the psalms at set times of the day to sanctify time. In this way, we fulfill Christ's command to 'pray without ceasing.' Specifically, Matins is the night/early morning office that comprises of many psalms and meditative readings of scripture. Traditionally this prayer is said in the night, but recently shifted. Bishop Athanasius Schneider provides insights into the meaning of Matins and how one can grow their prayer life through meditative prayer and scripture. You can learn more about Bishop Schneider on his website: gloriadei.io. And you can view his new book Matins with the Fathers. Links Order your copy of Why Christians Can Wear Pants here. Fr. Conrad’s book about the Papacy, inspired by Habemus Papam podcast. Listen to the Habemus Papam Podcast here. To learn more about penance and listen to more Catholic Link podcasts, click here.

Matins is one of the hours/offices of the Liturgy of the Hours, also known as the Divine Office. Second to the Mass, the Liturgy of the Hours is the official prayer of the Church. That prays the psalms at set times of the day to sanctify time. In this way, we fulfill Christ's command to 'pray without ceasing.' Specifically, Matins is the night/early morning office that comprises of many psalms and meditative readings of scripture. Traditionally this prayer is said in the night, but recently shifted. Bishop Athanasius Schneider provides insights into the meaning of Matins and how one can grow their prayer life through meditative prayer and scripture. You can learn more about Bishop Schneider on his website: gloriadei.io. And you can view his new book Matins with the Fathers. Previous Episode Listen to the previous episode to learn about Transhumanism is the belief that humans are in control of their own progress and evolution as a species. It advocates for the augmentation of the human body and bodily functions with technology. This line of thought can lead to a disincarnating of the human soul from the body with sci-fi like technology. Today, a lot of the proposed technologies are not feesible. However, the underlying philosophy that informs the desire to pursuit these technologies questions what it means to be free, what it means to have a body, and what it means to be human. Grayson Quay, author of The Transhumanist Temptation How Technology and Ideology Are Reshaping Humanity—And How to Resist, joins Fr. George to discuss some of these philosophies. And how we are to think rightly and what the Church has to say about such technologies. You can follow Grayson Quay on X @hemingquay. Links Order your copy of Why Christians Can Wear Pants here. Fr. Conrad’s book about the Papacy, inspired by Habemus Papam podcast. Listen to the Habemus Papam Podcast here. To learn more about penance and listen to more Catholic Link podcasts, click here.

Transhumanism is the belief that humans are in control of their own progress and evolution as a species. It advocates for the augmentation of the human body and bodily functions with technology. This line of thought can lead to a disincarnating of the human soul from the body with sci-fi like technology. Today, a lot of the proposed technologies are not feesible. However, the underlying philosophy that informs the desire to pursuit these technologies questions what it means to be free, what it means to have a body, and what it means to be human. Grayson Quay, author of The Transhumanist Temptation How Technology and Ideology Are Reshaping Humanity—And How to Resist, joins Fr. George to discuss some of these philosophies. And how we are to think rightly and what the Church has to say about such technologies. You can follow Grayson Quay on X @hemingquay. Previous Episode Listen to the previous episode to learn about how IVF violates the dignity and the rights of a child to be conceived within the loving context of the marital embrace and commodifies a child, bought and sold. To artificially conceive a child in a laboratory introduces disunity of the marital act from the procreative act as well as introduces many ethical paradoxes. Stacy Trasancos, author of IVF is Not the Way: The False Promises of Artificial Procreation, joins the podcast with Fr. George to discuss the ethical problems of IVF. She highlights that children are a gift, not objects to pick and choose how and when we want them. Her own Aunt and Uncle experienced infertility and chose to adopt and foster many children over the course of their marriage. They provided a loving home for these children to know that they are loved and valued. In that way, the Aunt and Uncle’s infertility became a gift that gave life to those children. Listen to this podcast to learn more! You can find Stacy Trasancos on Facebook and Substack. Links Order your copy of Why Christians Can Wear Pants here. Fr. Conrad’s book about the Papacy, inspired by Habemus Papam podcast. Listen to the Habemus Papam Podcast here. To learn more about penance and listen to more Catholic Link podcasts, click here. View the Catholic Link YouTube page here.

IVF violates the dignity and the rights of a child to be conceived within the loving context of the marital embrace and commodifies a child into a thing to be bought and sold. To artificially conceive a child in a laboratory introduces disunity of the marital act from the procreative act as well as introduces many ethical paradoxes. Stacy Trasancos, author of IVF is Not the Way: The False Promises of Artificial Procreation, joins the podcast with Fr. George to discuss the ethical problems of IVF. She highlights that children are a gift, not objects to pick and choose how and when we want them. Her own Aunt and Uncle experienced infertility and chose to adopt and foster many children over the course of their marriage. They provided a loving home for these children to know that they are loved and valued. In that way, the Aunt and Uncle's infertility became a gift that gave life to those children. Listen to this podcast to learn more! You can find Stacy Trasancos on Facebook and Substack. Listen to the previous episode to learn about Liturgy as God’s gift of his presence to humanity and reverence is part of our receptivity of that gift. We pray the Mass, we don’t just say the Mass. God calls us to encounter him on a deep level that goes beyond the simple recitation of the prayers. In this experience, God reaches out to us so that we can come to know him. God gives us the Church to form our interior/spiritual dispositions. To learn more about Greg Schlueter, visit liveittoday.us and gregorianrant.us. Links Order your copy of Why Christians Can Wear Pants here. Fr. Conrad’s book about the Papacy, inspired by Habemus Papam podcast. Listen to the Habemus Papam Podcast here. To learn more about penance and listen to more Catholic Link podcasts, click here. View the Catholic Link YouTube page here.

Liturgy is God's gift of his presence to humanity and reverence is part of our receptivity of that gift. We pray the Mass, we don't just say the Mass. God calls us to encounter him on a deep level that goes beyond the simple recitation of the prayers. In this experience, God reaches out to us so that we can come to know him. God gives us the Church to form our interior/spiritual dispositions. To learn more about Greg Schlueter, visit liveittoday.us and gregorianrant.us. Listen to the previous episode to learn about Non-exclusive dating is the first stage each Catholic should start relationships in. This stage does not suggest having multiple committed romantic relationships at the same time. Rather, non-exclusive dating is simply getting to know others. And discerning if that person would make a good boyfriend or girlfriend. This period should last no more than three months, should involve little to no physical embraces, and must be communicated to the other people involved. Rachel Canto of Pretty Good Catholic suggests to be open with other people that you aren’t ready to commit to being in an exclusive relationship yet, but after a period of time would be open to entering one with the other person. To learn more about this concept, purchase the book Pretty Good Catholic: How to Find, Date, and Marry Someone Who Shares Your Faith. Also find Rachel on her Instagram: @rachelhoovercanto Links Order your copy of Why Christians Can Wear Pants here. Fr. Conrad’s book about the Papacy, inspired by Habemus Papam podcast. Listen to the Habemus Papam Podcast here. To learn more about penance and listen to more Catholic Link podcasts, click here. View the Catholic Link YouTube page here.

Our Lady of Mount Carmel is celebrated on July 16th. In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob discusses the devotion of the Brown Scapular. Our Lady appeared to St. Simon Stock and gave him the brown scapular. She promised that no one who wore it would suffer eternal fire. Fr. Rob discusses how one can live a life similar to a Carmelite and wear the brown scapular. As a child, Fr. Rob didn't understand the devotion to the Carmelites. Carmelites practice fasts and penances. Further Information Fr. Rob encourages the laity who wear the brown scapular to adapt some of the Carmelite devotions to their lives. One could read scripture and meditate, fast from quality of food or technology time. With these practice and wearing the brown scapular, one unites their work and prayer with the sanctifying graces God offers. Carmelites engage in grueling fasts. But lay people have different circumstances that make such fasts difficult. Use discernment and prudence to create devotional practices. Listen to the previous episode to learn about Non-exclusive dating as the first stage each Catholic should start relationships in. This stage does not suggest having multiple committed romantic relationships at the same time. Rather, non-exclusive dating is simply getting to know others. And discerning if that person would make a good boyfriend or girlfriend. This period should last no more than three months, should involve little to no physical embraces, and must be communicated to the other people involved. Rachel Canto of Pretty Good Catholic suggests to be open with other people that you aren’t ready to commit to being in an exclusive relationship yet, but after a period of time would be open to entering one with the other person. To learn more about this concept, purchase the book Pretty Good Catholic: How to Find, Date, and Marry Someone Who Shares Your Faith. Also find Rachel on her Instagram: @rachelhoovercanto Links Order your copy of Why Christians Can Wear Pants here. Fr. Conrad’s book about the Papacy, inspired by Habemus Papam podcast. Listen to the Habemus Papam Podcast here. To learn more about penance and listen to more Catholic Link podcasts, click here.

In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob, Fr. George, and Fr. Michael Niemczak discusses Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati. They emphasize how Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati lived a seemingly ordinary life, but did everything God put in his life and made it holy. Frassati had great devotion to the Holy Eucharist and cared for the poor. His family had wealth and unbeknownst to them, he gave away his shoes, coats, and money to the poor in the community. At the time of his death, the people he helped emerged and Frassati's impact became known. Listen to the previous episode to learn about Non-exclusive dating as the first stage each Catholic should start relationships in. This stage does not suggest having multiple committed romantic relationships at the same time. Rather, non-exclusive dating is simply getting to know others. And discerning if that person would make a good boyfriend or girlfriend. This period should last no more than three months, should involve little to no physical embraces, and must be communicated to the other people involved. Rachel Canto of Pretty Good Catholic suggests to be open with other people that you aren’t ready to commit to being in an exclusive relationship yet, but after a period of time would be open to entering one with the other person. To learn more about this concept, purchase the book Pretty Good Catholic: How to Find, Date, and Marry Someone Who Shares Your Faith. Also find Rachel on her Instagram: @rachelhoovercanto Links Order your copy of Why Christians Can Wear Pants here. Fr. Conrad’s book about the Papacy, inspired by Habemus Papam podcast. Listen to the Habemus Papam Podcast here. To learn more about penance and listen to more Catholic Link podcasts, click here.

Non-exclusive dating is the first stage each Catholic should start relationships in. This stage does not suggest having multiple committed romantic relationships at the same time. Rather, non-exclusive dating is simply getting to know others. And discerning if that person would make a good boyfriend or girlfriend. This period should last no more than three months, should involve little to no physical embraces, and must be communicated to the other people involved. Rachel Canto of Pretty Good Catholic suggests to be open with other people that you aren't ready to commit to being in an exclusive relationship yet, but after a period of time would be open to entering one with the other person. To learn more about this concept, purchase the book Pretty Good Catholic: How to Find, Date, and Marry Someone Who Shares Your Faith. Also find Rachel on her Instagram: @rachelhoovercanto Listen to the previous episode to learn about how Artificial Intelligence (AI) poses possible infringes on the dignity of the human person and Pope Leo understands this. Dr. Matthew Bunson, author of EWTN’s book Leo XIV: Portrait of the First American Pope, joins the podcast to discuss in what ways AI proposes challenges to human dignity and what ways Pope Leo XIV can address those. Leo XIV explicitly chose the name Leo as an homage to Pope Leo XIII who saw a tremendous change brought about by the Industrial Revolution. View more of D. Bunson’s work at EWTN. Prayer allows us to communicate with him and for his grace to penetrate us. If one finds that they are growing in virtue, but then lightens their prayer routine. They risk relapse into their sin. Listen to this Catholic Link podcast episode and develop your relationship with God and your family of faith. Check out more of Fr. Morrow’s work at Catholic Faith Alive: cfalive.com Links Order your copy of Why Christians Can Wear Pants here. Fr. Conrad’s book about the Papacy, inspired by Habemus Papam podcast. Listen to the Habemus Papam Podcast here. To learn more about penance and listen to more Catholic Link podcasts, click here. View the Catholic Link YouTube page here.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) poses possible infringes on the dignity of the human person and Pope Leo understands this. Dr. Matthew Bunson, author of EWTN's book Leo XIV: Portrait of the First American Pope, joins the podcast to discuss in what ways AI proposes challenges to human dignity and what ways Pope Leo XIV can address those. Leo XIV explicitly chose the name Leo as an homage to Pope Leo XIII who saw a tremendous change brought about by the Industrial Revolution. View more of D. Bunson's work at EWTN. Listen to the previous episode to learn about Chastity is an essential virtue in the Christian life through which we see and treat other people as the children of God that they are. For one to commit sins against the virtue of chastity is to not respect the dignity they have. Fr. Thomas G. Morrow, author of Marriage for God’s Sake: A Guide for Catholics. He shares some practical tips for battling sins of the flesh and growing in the virtue of chastity. Lust is the vice contrary to the virtue of Chastity. Whether one is engaging in sinful behaviors or impure thoughts, Fr. Morrow explains how God’s grace can help us, especially through prayer. Prayer is our lifeline with God. Links Order your copy of Why Christians Can Wear Pants here. Fr. Conrad’s book about the Papacy, inspired by Habemus Papam podcast. Listen to the Habemus Papam Podcast here. To learn more about penance and listen to more Catholic Link podcasts, click here. View the Catholic Link YouTube page here.

Pentecost is the only Jewish celebration found Leviticus that Christians still observe in the Catholic Liturgical Calendar. This festival originally celebrated the harvest fifty days after the Passover. Fr. Rob dives into the story of the Tower of Babel in Genesis. The builders of the tower tried to build through their own means apart from God and God confused their language. Now with Pentecost, despite the Apostles speaking Galilean, the rest of the nations understand them through God's power. God is now bringing the Gentiles into the New Covenant. This is the fruit of the spiritual harvest of the Church that continues even today commemorates in Pentecost. Pray to the Holy Spirit and ask for the grace that you can help the Church bear a more fruitful harvest. Previous Episode Chastity is an essential virtue in the Christian life through which we see and treat other people as the children of God that they are. For one to commit sins against the virtue of chastity is to not respect the dignity they have. Fr. Thomas G. Morrow, author of Marriage for God’s Sake: A Guide for Catholics. He shares some practical tips for battling sins of the flesh and growing in the virtue of chastity. Lust is the vice contrary to the virtue of Chastity. Whether one is engaging in sinful behaviors or impure thoughts, Fr. Morrow explains how God’s grace can help us, especially through prayer. Prayer is our lifeline with God. Prayer allows us to communicate with him and for his grace to penetrate us. If one finds that they are growing in virtue, but then lightens their prayer routine. They risk relapse into their sin. Listen to this Catholic Link podcast episode and develop your relationship with God and your family of faith. Check out more of Fr. Morrow’s work at Catholic Faith Alive: cfalive.com Links Order your copy of Why Christians Can Wear Pants here. Fr. Conrad’s book about the Papacy, inspired by Habemus Papam podcast. Listen to the Habemus Papam Podcast here. To learn more about penance and listen to more Catholic Link podcasts, click here. View the Catholic Link YouTube page here.

Chastity is an essential virtue in the Christian life through which we see and treat other people as the children of God that they are. For one to commit sins against the virtue of chastity is to not respect the dignity they have. Fr. Thomas G. Morrow, author of Marriage for God's Sake: A Guide for Catholics. He shares some practical tips for battling sins of the flesh and growing in the virtue of chastity. Lust is the vice contrary to the virtue of Chastity. Whether one is engaging in sinful behaviors or impure thoughts, Fr. Morrow explains how God's grace can help us, especially through prayer. Prayer is our lifeline with God. Prayer allows us to communicate with him and for his grace to penetrate us. If one finds that they are growing in virtue, but then lightens their prayer routine. They risk relapse into their sin. Listen to this Catholic Link podcast episode and develop your relationship with God and your family of faith. Check out more of Fr. Morrow's work at Catholic Faith Alive: cfalive.com Listen to the previous episode to learn about Anger as an emotion, but without proper understanding and clarity it can become a sin. To have an emotion is alright, but to allow those emotions to take control of our decisions and actions, that is where we enter problematic territory. Join Abbot Austin Murphy, OSB, author of the book Emotional Holiness: Discovering the Divine Plan for Your Human Emotions. To learn more about what role proper emotions play in our lives and how to discern the direction our emotions may lead us. For example, we can discern if our anger is justified, rational, and appropriate. Links Order your copy of Why Christians Can Wear Pants here. Fr. Conrad’s book about the Papacy, inspired by Habemus Papam podcast. Listen to the Habemus Papam Podcast here. To learn more about penance and listen to more Catholic Link podcasts, click here. View the Catholic Link YouTube page here.

Anger is an emotion, but without proper understanding and clarity it can become a sin. To have an emotion is alright, but to allow those emotions to take control of our decisions and actions, that is where we enter problematic territory. Join Abbot Austin Murphy, OSB, author of the book Emotional Holiness: Discovering the Divine Plan for Your Human Emotions. To learn more about what role proper emotions play in our lives and how to discern the direction our emotions may lead us. For example, we can discern if our anger is justified, rational, and appropriate. Listen to the previous episode to learn about Sports and athletics mirror the Christian life closely. For someone to grow in a sport, they must acquire discipline, fortitude, courage, among other virtues. Similar traits characterize the Christian life to exhibit and become saints. Kevin Wells, award-winning journalist, best-selling author, and renowned Catholic speaker, joins Fr. George to discuss his career as a sports journalist and how the faith and sports connect in interesting ways. Visit his website to learn more about Kevin wells and purchase his book Coached by the Curé: Lessons in Shepherding with St. John Vianney that provides valuable lessons for fathers to grow in shepherding their families. Links Order your copy of Why Christians Can Wear Pants here. Fr. Conrad’s book about the Papacy, inspired by Habemus Papam podcast. Listen to the Habemus Papam Podcast here. To learn more about penance and listen to more Catholic Link podcasts, click here. View the Catholic Link YouTube page here.

Sports and athletics mirror the Christian life closely. For someone to grow in a sport, they must acquire discipline, fortitude, courage, among other virtues. Similar traits characterize the Christian life to exhibit and become saints. Kevin Wells, award-winning journalist, best-selling author, and renowned Catholic speaker, joins Fr. George to discuss his career as a sports journalist and how the faith and sports connect in interesting ways. Visit his website to learn more about Kevin wells and purchase his book Coached by the Curé: Lessons in Shepherding with St. John Vianney that provides valuable lessons for fathers to grow in shepherding their families. Listen to the previous episode to learn about Anxiety can be a way that the devil attacks our identity as beloved children of God. People experience anxiety in a variety of forms, but at its root, we begin to doubt that we are loved in and of ourselves: that we don’t need to prove our worth through success or our worthiness to be loved. Rather, simply because we exist, we are loved. Nothing we do or not do can limit how much God loves us. Catherine DiNuzzo is a Licensed Professional Counselor and operates DiNuzzo Counseling (DC), offering traditional counseling from a Catholic perspective, in a virtual format. She has been in private practice since 2010. Catherine is faithful to the Magisterium and operates her practice in that same manner. To learn more go to dinuzzocounseling.com or sacredheartmentalwellness.com. Purchase Catherine’s book here. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 24/7 and it’s toll-free. Call 1-800-273-8255 or resources accessed online here. Links Order your copy of Why Christians Can Wear Pants here. Fr. Conrad’s book about the Papacy, inspired by Habemus Papam podcast. Listen to the Habemus Papam Podcast here. To learn more about penance and listen to more Catholic Link podcasts, click here. View the Catholic Link YouTube page here.

Anxiety can be a way that the devil attacks our identity as beloved children of God. People experience anxiety in a variety of forms, but at its root, we begin to doubt that we are loved in and of ourselves: that we don't need to prove our worth through success or our worthiness to be loved. Rather, simply because we exist, we are loved. Nothing we do or not do can limit how much God loves us. Catherine DiNuzzo is a Licensed Professional Counselor and operates DiNuzzo Counseling (DC), offering traditional counseling from a Catholic perspective, in a virtual format. She has been in private practice since 2010. Catherine is faithful to the Magisterium and operates her practice in that same manner. To learn more go to dinuzzocounseling.com or sacredheartmentalwellness.com. Purchase Catherine's book here. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 24/7 and it's toll-free. Call 1-800-273-8255 or resources accessed online here. Listen to the previous episode to learn about how to love is to evangelize and is the call of every baptized Christian. We are to go into our workplaces, our families, our communities with abundant love. Then the message of Christ will penetrate the relationships and draw everyone closer to himself. Chris Bartlett of Ablaze Ministries joins Fr. George Elliott to discuss our call to love and to spread the Heavenly Father’s love for all his children. Links Order your copy of Why Christians Can Wear Pants here. Fr. Conrad’s book about the Papacy, inspired by Habemus Papam podcast. Listen to the Habemus Papam Podcast here. To learn more about penance and listen to more Catholic Link podcasts, click here. View the Catholic Link YouTube page here. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/catholiclink… Twitter: https://twitter.com/catholiclink_en​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catholiclin…

To love is to evangelize and is the call of every baptized Christian. We are to go into our workplaces, our families, our communities with abundant love. Then the message of Christ will penetrate the relationships and draw everyone closer to himself. Chris Bartlett of Ablaze Ministries joins Fr. George Elliott to discuss our call to love and to spread the Heavenly Father's love for all his children. Listen to the previous episode to learn about Papal elections as the process where the cardinals of the Church gather to select the new pope. With the recent death of Pope Francis, the cardinals gather on May 7, 2025 to prayerfully discern the next pope. John and Ashley Noronha of the Truth and Beauty Project share what happens immediately after a new pope is chosen at the papal election. The new pope enters the ‘room of tears’ to put on his papal garments and come to understand the weight of his new role. He chooses a name and proceeds to greet the faithful gathered in Rome. Learn more about the Truth and Beauty Project’s international immersion experiences here. And learn more about John and Ashley’s wedding and family life where they encourage other couples in their Vocation. Links Order your copy of Why Christians Can Wear Pants here. Fr. Conrad’s book about the Papacy, inspired by Habemus Papam podcast. Listen to the Habemus Papam Podcast here. To learn more about penance and listen to more Catholic Link podcasts, click here. View the Catholic Link YouTube page here. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/catholiclink… Twitter: https://twitter.com/catholiclink_en​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catholiclin…

Papal elections is the process where the cardinals of the Church gather to select the new pope. With the recent death of Pope Francis, the cardinals gather on May 7, 2025 to prayerfully discern the next pope. John and Ashley Noronha of the Truth and Beauty Project share what happens immediately after a new pope is chosen at the papal election. The new pope enters the 'room of tears' to put on his papal garments and come to understand the weight of his new role. He chooses a name and proceeds to greet the faithful gathered in Rome. Learn more about the Truth and Beauty Project's international immersion experiences here and learn more about John and Ashley's wedding and family life where they encourage other couples in their Vocation. Listen to the previous episode to learn about conclaves are the process by which the Catholic cardinals prayerfully discern and elect the next Roman Pontiff, the Pope. Modern papal elections have standard practices and traditions. But that was not always the case in the Church’s history. Fr. Conrad Murphy, author of Why Christians Can Wear Pants: Spiritual Lessons from Strange Stories in Papal History. He shares the history of papal elections. From popular acclimation in the early medieval period to the reformed, peaceful election process we know today. Links Order your copy of Why Christians Can Wear Pants here. Fr. Conrad’s book about the Papacy, inspired by Habemus Papam podcast. Listen to the Habemus Papam Podcast here. To learn more about penance and listen to more Catholic Link podcasts, click here. View the Catholic Link YouTube page here. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/catholiclink… Twitter: https://twitter.com/catholiclink_en​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catholiclin…

Conclaves are the process by which the Catholic cardinals prayerfully discern and elect the next Roman Pontiff, the Pope. Modern papal elections have standard practices and traditions. But that was not always the case in the Church's history. Fr. Conrad Murphy, author of Why Christians Can Wear Pants: Spiritual Lessons from Strange Stories in Papal History, shares the history of papal elections from popular acclimation in the early medieval period to the reformed, peaceful election process we know today. Listen to the previous episode to learn about virtuous fatherhood as the goal all fathers should strive for. It is a life of self sacrifice and devotion for one’s family and larger community. Chris Vander Woude joins Fr. George to discuss his father’s virtuous life. Chris’ father, Thom Vander Woude, lived a joyful life consistently sacrificing for his family. His life was extremely ordinary and culminated in a heroic act of sacrifice. Now his cause for canonization is open. To learn more about Thom Vander Woude’s life, visit the website about his canonization process. Links Order your copy of Why Christians Can Wear Pants here. Fr. Conrad’s book about the Papacy, inspired by Habemus Papam podcast. Listen to the Habemus Papam Podcast here. To learn more about penance and listen to more Catholic Link podcasts, click here. View the Catholic Link YouTube page here. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/catholiclink… Twitter: https://twitter.com/catholiclink_en​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catholiclin…

Virtuous fatherhood is the goal all fathers should strive for. It is a life of self sacrifice and devotion for one's family and larger community. Chris Vander Woude joins Fr. George to discuss his father's virtuous life. Chris' father, Thom Vander Woude, lived a joyful life consistently sacrificing for his family. His life was extremely ordinary and culminated in a heroic act of sacrifice. Now his cause for canonization is open. To learn more about Thom Vander Woude's life, visit the website about his canonization process. Listen to the previous episode to learn about Holy Week as the most sacred time in the Church’s calendar. We commemorate the final days of Jesus’ life leading up to his passion, death, and resurrection. During Holy Week, Jesus instituted the Eucharist and established the priesthood. Karen May, a Catholic speaker, author, and spiritual director, joins Fr. George to discuss her favorite moments during the Holy Week liturgies and how she and her family participates in the sacred time. She encourages the listeners to bring their children to these liturgies so they can experience the great graces Jesus has to offer. To learn more about Karen May visit her website, and you can purchase her book Walking Through Holy Week: A Journey into the Story of Easter. Or view her Walking Through Holy Week videos. Links Order your copy of Why Christians Can Wear Pants here. Fr. Conrad’s book about the Papacy, inspired by Habemus Papam podcast. Listen to the Habemus Papam Podcast here. To learn more about penance and listen to more Catholic Link podcasts, click here. View the Catholic Link YouTube page here. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/catholiclink… Twitter: https://twitter.com/catholiclink_en​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catholiclin…

Holy Week is the most sacred time in the Church's calendar. We commemorate the final days of Jesus' life leading up to his passion, death, and resurrection. During Holy Week, Jesus instituted the Eucharist and established the priesthood. Karen May, a Catholic speaker, author, and spiritual director, joins Fr. George to discuss her favorite moments during the Holy Week liturgies and how she and her family participates in the sacred time. She encourages the listeners to bring their children to these liturgies so they can experience the great graces Jesus has to offer. To learn more about Karen May visit her website, and you can purchase her book Walking Through Holy Week: A Journey into the Story of Easter. Or view her Walking Through Holy Week videos. Listen to the previous episode to learn about Virtue is often defined as the median between two extremes. An overly academic definition, though, can make virtue feel remote and unachievable. Dave DiNuzzo, author of The Steep Upward Climb, joins Fr. George in this podcast to describe how virtue is both attainable and is a requirement to live the Catholic life. Our climb up the mountain of life aims at eternal life in Heaven and our journey up requires us to pray and cultivate virtues in accordance with our state of life. We are all called to be holy and virtuous members of Christ’s church. You can learn more about Dave DiNuzzo at www.truemanhood.com and order Dave’s book at www.sacredheartmentalwellness.com. Links Order your copy of Why Christians Can Wear Pants here. Fr. Conrad’s book about the Papacy, inspired by Habemus Papam podcast. Listen to the Habemus Papam Podcast here. To learn more about penance and listen to more Catholic Link podcasts, click here. View the Catholic Link YouTube page here. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/catholiclink… Twitter: https://twitter.com/catholiclink_en​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catholiclin…