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Katie Bogner joins us to discuss teaching middle school theology, reading scripture with kids, her connection to the Vatican recognized miracle attributed to the intercession of Ven. Fulton Sheen, and her new book We Have A Pope! LINKS https://stpaulcenter.com/product/we-have-a-pope/

Jason Craig, the author of Liturgy of the Land (published by our friends at TAN books) joins the Tangent to talk the beauty of homesteading, the practicalities & benefits it affords, the problems with Suburbia, why Suburbia is built to pull families apart), and How you can incorporate aspects of homesteading into your life WHEREVER YOU ARE! Veritas Shows Daily Gospel Reflections Let Me Be Frank Restless Catholic Young Adults The Frontline with Joe & Joe the Word made flesh LINKS Instagram Facebook Jasons' Links Fraternus: https://fraternus.net/ Sword & Spade: https://swordandspade.mykajabi.com/ Liturgy of the Land: https://liturgyoftheland.org/ The Traditional Virtues According to St. Thomas Aquinas: https://tanbooks.com/products/books/the-traditional-virtues-according-to-st-thomas-aquinas-a-study-for-men/

Fr. Sam is going on a well deserved Sabbatical - he tells Matt all about it!

Dr. Dale Ahlquist the President of the Society of G.K. Chesterton stopped by the Tangent to discuss the ethics of Elfland, G.K. Chesterton's life and work, and the economic proposal called "Localism". SHOWNOTES https://www.chesterton.org/ https://chestertonschoolsnetwork.org/ Everlasting Man - Commentary by Dr. Dale Ahlquist Localism: Coming Home to Catholic Social Teaching

Fr. Sam and Matt catch up after Easter, discussing Matt's brother-in-law's Triduum experience as a Candidate for Confirmation, the catechetical nature of the Liturgy, and most of all, truth, justice, and the American way. Yeehaw! join Matt & Fr. Sam during their LIVE interview with Timothy Cardinal Dolan during On the Air with Veritas ! TICKET LINK: https://e.givesmart.com/events/yap/?isOrderFormActive=true

Dr. Jeffery Morrow joins us on the Tangent to share the Historical Evidence for the Resurrection he discovered during his own conversion to Catholicism. We also talk about the Old Testament's original manuscripts, the Historical Critical Method, and Jewish worship compared to Catholic Worship. LINKS Emmaus Academy Dr. Morrow's Book Fr. Sam's Daily Reflections

Fr. Sam and Matt talk about what a spiritually fruitful Good Friday looks like, how silence plays a role in it, communication with family (and lack thereof), Father's experience as a priest, and how suffering leads to kissing the cross.

Leo Severino, the producer of Cabrini joins Fr. Sam and Matt to talk about St. Mother Cabrini, the key to making a good Christian movie, film and evangelization, and more! LINKS Cabrini Tickets: https://www.angel.com/tickets/cabrini Leo's Book: https://ignatius.com/going-deeper-gdep/

Francis X. Maier has worked in the Church his entire career. He sat down with us to discuss his newest book True Confessions: Voices of Faith From a Life in the Church, which is a compilation of 103 interviews he conducted with Catholic Bishops, Priests, Laypeople, Educators and more to discuss their true thoughts on the state of the Catholic Church. Some of the interviewee's are anonymous to ensure protection and privacy, but all with public names attached had the opportunity to review their section in the book. NOTES True Confessions Father's Daily Gospel Reflections

Dr. Gerry Crete the founder of Transformation Counseling and the author of Litanies of the Heart: Relieving Post-Traumatic Stress and Calming Anxiety through Healing Our Parts, joins the Tangent to talk about the importance of therapy for stable mental health, how Internal Family Systems (IFS for short) works, the importance of healing for priests and Bishops if we hope for a healthy Church, St. Maximus the Confessor, and…. Deadpool?

SIGN UP FOR OUR EMAIL LIST: https://www.veritascatholic.com/contact Mark Schultz is a Christian Music Artist who has sold two million records to date, has ten No. 1 singles, and a Dove Award as well as multiple nominations under his belt. Naturally, he decided to join the Tangent for chat... We talk everything from songwriting, to Mark's own story (he's was adopted because his mother choice life!), to plain old good stories. It was a pleasure to host Mark before his benefit concert at Fairfield University's Quick Center on March 15th for local ministry Malta House!

SIGN UP FOR OUR EMAIL LIST: https://www.veritascatholic.com/contact Fr. Sam and Matt chat about Father's pilgrimage to the Eternal City. Father reminisces on why he went to Rome as a seminarian, how priceless of an experience it was, and what it was like to be back. They talk praying before Pope's graves (five are explicitly mentioned... kudos if you spot them all) and the many many relics in Rome. Follow Fr. Sam's newest podcast Daily Gospel Reflections on Veritas Catholic Network

SIGN UP FOR OUR EMAIL LIST: https://www.veritascatholic.com/contact Fr. Colin is the associate director of Courage International Apostolate, a ministry for men and women who experience same-sex attractions and those who love them. Courage International helps people encounter Christ, discover themselves, and grow in holiness. Our conversation today focused on these tenets primarily. SHOWNOTES https://www.usccb.org/about/doctrine/publications/upload/ministry-to-persons-of-homosexual-iInclination.pdf https://youtu.be/mGYJmgsBF4E?feature=shared

ANNOUNCEMENT! Be sure to check out Fr. Sam Kachuba's new podcast "Daily Catholic Reflections with Fr. Sam Kachuba" Links to Podcast below: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-catholic-reflection-with-fr-sam-kachuba/id1728739605 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6h9MTrjWcub9dCQlBqUOuL?si=b94ba955d1f04e70 Podbean: https://dailycatholicreflection.podbean.com/ DESCRIPTION This episode is absolutely packed. We start our conversation on comedy, specifically, how God uses it to build virtue. Then, we move to the personal development of comedian (and soon to be Catholic!) Shayne Smith and how Matt relates to it as a musician. This leads to talk of how theologians develop their positions over time, with Cardinal Dulles as the primary example. Finally, we apply the conversation about developing as a theologian to the controversial works produced by Cardinal Fernandez, the prefect of the DDF. Cardinal Fernandez has publicly spoken against and rescinded his former works, so these are not questions of disobedience, but rather, ones seeking clarity. JAM PACKED! NOTES Shayne Smith on Pints with Aquinas Instagram Facebook Veritas YouTube

Fr. Sam Kachuba and Matt Sperrazza interview Sean Forrest, the co-founder of Haiti 180. Haiti 80 is a charity that aims to improve the lives of the Haitian People, building schools, orphanages (more accurately called "homes", no one who lives there feels orphaned), medical facilities, nursing homes, Chapels. Haiti 180 helps the Haitian people know their dignity by providing for them and instructing them in the Catholic faith. Fr. Sam, Matt and Sean discuss Sean's own experience in Haiti, God's true love for the poor (just take note of how often Jesus mentions the poor in the Gospels), the necessity of serving the poor, and entering into the suffering opens us up to God. ANNOUNCEMENT! Be sure to check out Fr. Sam Kachuba's new podcast "Daily Catholic Reflections with Fr. Sam Kachuba" Links to Podcast below: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-catholic-reflection-with-fr-sam-kachuba/id1728739605 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6h9MTrjWcub9dCQlBqUOuL?si=b94ba955d1f04e70 Podbean: https://dailycatholicreflection.podbean.com/ LINKS Haiti 180 Instagram Facebook

Fr. Louis Merosne joins Fr. Sam Kachuba to discuss current events and needs in Haiti right now. He discusses the courage of his Bishop, Bishop Pierre-André Dumas, who has offered himself as ransom for 6 kidnapped nuns, he speaks about the atrocity of gang culture in Haiti, the necessity of understanding the humanity of your enemies, his own vocation story, and so much more! Be sure to check out Fr. Merosne's mission: Mission to the Beloved ANNOUNCEMENT! Be sure to check out Fr. Sam Kachuba's new podcast "Daily Catholic Reflections with Fr. Sam Kachuba" Links to Podcast below: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-catholic-reflection-with-fr-sam-kachuba/id1728739605 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6h9MTrjWcub9dCQlBqUOuL?si=b94ba955d1f04e70 Podbean: https://dailycatholicreflection.podbean.com/ Instagram Facebook YouTube Veritas

Stephanie Gray Connors, a fantastic pro life speaker, joins Fr. Sam Kachuba and Matt Sperrazza today to talk about Pro Life Ministry! They begin with Stephanie's book My Body For You, from the St. Paul Center. In her book, she speaks about the connection between the pro life message and the Eucharist. It isn't "my body my choice" it's "my body for you"! Stephanie also shares some amazing stories from her time as a pro life speaker on college campuses, including a conversion story of a pro choice advocate involved in the occult, her interaction with a victim of the Rwandan Genocide, and debates she's had with abortion "doctors". She shares personal stories of healing from miscarriage, how Lila Rose (from Live Action) was the matchmaker for Stephanie and her husband, the TRUTH of the Spiritual Fatherhood of priests. and more! There's also a small Tangent about the amazing organization Malta House, based in Norwalk, CT. FOR A 15% OFF STEPHANIE'S BOOK USE COUPON CODE: FORYOU15 ANNOUNCEMENT! Be sure to check out Fr. Sam Kachuba's new podcast "Daily Catholic Reflections with Fr. Sam Kachuba" Links to Podcast below: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-catholic-reflection-with-fr-sam-kachuba/id1728739605 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6h9MTrjWcub9dCQlBqUOuL?si=b94ba955d1f04e70 Podbean: https://dailycatholicreflection.podbean.com/ LINKS Veritas Instagram Facebook YouTube

Dr. Bryan Violette joins Fr. Sam Kachuba for this week's episode! They discuss: and more! ANNOUNCEMENT! Be sure to check out Fr. Sam Kachuba's new podcast "Daily Catholic Reflections with Fr. Sam Kachuba" Links to Podcast below: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-catholic-reflection-with-fr-sam-kachuba/id1728739605 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6h9MTrjWcub9dCQlBqUOuL?si=b94ba955d1f04e70 Podbean: https://dailycatholicreflection.podbean.com/ Catholic Sinner Show Links The Catholic Sinner Show Instagram Facebook X TikTok VERITAS LINKS Instagram Facebook X TikTok Veritas Catholic Network

Dr. John Bergsma of the St. Paul Center joins us today to discuss his new course on the Major Prophets at Emmaus Academy. They discuss: ANNOUNCEMENT! Be sure to check out Fr. Sam Kachuba's new podcast "Daily Catholic Reflections with Fr. Sam Kachuba" Links to Podcast below: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-catholic-reflection-with-fr-sam-kachuba/id1728739605 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6h9MTrjWcub9dCQlBqUOuL?si=b94ba955d1f04e70 Podbean: https://dailycatholicreflection.podbean.com/ LINKS Bible Basics For Catholics Love Basics For Catholics Tangent Instagram Tangent FB Veritas

Fr. Dwight Longenecker joins Fr. Sam Kachuba and Matt Sperrazza to discuss his new book The Secret of the Bethlehem Shepherds. They discuss: ANNOUNCEMENT! Be sure to check out Fr. Sam Kachuba's new podcast "Daily Catholic Reflections with Fr. Sam Kachuba" Links to Podcast below: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-catholic-reflection-with-fr-sam-kachuba/id1728739605 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6h9MTrjWcub9dCQlBqUOuL?si=b94ba955d1f04e70 Podbean: https://dailycatholicreflection.podbean.com/ LINKS The Secret of the Bethlehem Shepherds TANGENT LINKS Instagram Facebook YouTube Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam! +JMJ+