Candid Catholic Convos

Candid Catholic Convos

by Diocese of Harrisburg

Christianity Religion

Sex, NFP, and Women's Health - feat. Dr. Naomi Whittaker, OBGYN

This week is NFP or Natural Family Planning week. NFP, even though it has been in practice for several decades, is still largely misunderstood by traditional medicine, and even less so by the general population, but it is a scientifically based system with an effectiveness rate greater than the use of the pill when practiced consistently. It’s minimally invasive and empowers women with scientific data they can use to advocate for their health. In other words, it works.We're thrilled to welcome back Dr. Naomi Whittaker, a board certified OBGYN fertility surgeon focused on women's restorative reproductive medicine, compassionate healthcare, and education to talk to us about all the benefits associated with Natural Family Planning.

Extraterrestrial Intelligence and the Catholic Faith - feat. Fr. Szada

Is it possible that God created more than one intelligent species of being, such as extraterrestrials, and if so, how would this impact our faith? Or is this whole concept just an elaborate attempt to distract us from our ultimate goal? Today we're welcoming back Father John Szada, our Diocesan Exorcist, to talk about the possibility of extraterrestrial intelligence in our universe and how the potential revelation of life on other planets could impact us as Catholics.

With [Religious] Liberty and Justice for All - feat. Linda Carroll, STMS

Superman stands for truth, justice, and the American way – what do we stand for? What do we, as Catholics, stand for, and are we willing to fight for it?Today I’m chatting with Linda Carroll, an attorney and president of the Saint Thomas More Society of Central Pennsylvania, about how ordinary Catholics can model St. Thomas More and fight for religious freedom in our daily 21st century lives.

Welcome Bishop Timothy Senior - feat. the homilies of the Twelfth Bishop of Harrisburg

This week, we officially welcomed Bishop Timothy Senior as the Twelfth Bishop of Harrisburg. Listen to his homilies from his Vespers Service and Installation.

All In The Family - feat. Father Kyle Sahd and Father Tim Sahd

Christian parenting is HARD - what hope is there for parents trying to raise little disciples, little saints, in today’s society?To help answer this, I’ve asked Fathers Tim and Kyle Sahd, brothers in a family with not one, not two, but THREE priestly vocations to give me some practical, 21st century tips on how to encourage Catholic families living in today’s society.

A Season of Change - feat. Bishop Gainer

"To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven." Ecclesiastes 3:1Just as the seasons change, our Diocese is also experiencing a time of change and transition. We are excited to welcome Bishop Gainer back, for what will likely be his last interview with us as a Diocesan Bishop, to chat about his most memorable moments, the art of transitioning well, and what the next chapter of his life will look like.

"Come and Follow Me" - feat. Justin McClay, Michael Pray, Drew Tanguay, Kevin Key, Dozie Ononuju and Richard Groff

A couple weeks ago, we had the opportunity to chat with a lot of our seminarians, many of which are about to be or have recently been ordained to the diaconate or the priesthood. We'd like to introduce you to Justin McClay, Michael Pray, Drew Tanguay, Kevin Key, Dozie Ononuju and Richard Groff, the seminarians our annual Pentecost Collection directly supports, as we chat about how your prayers and financial contributions are making a difference in their walk with Christ.

Heavy On the Catholic Guilt - feat. Fr. Sawicki

There’s a ton of jokes surrounding the guilt Catholics burden themselves with: we feel like we have to meet a certain set of standards, and be perfect at everything in order to gain admittance to heaven, to be considered good enough. Conversely, there’s a large push in the secular world to stop judging ourselves so harshly, that we are already enough. So which one is it? Father Johnathan Sawicki joins me to help us unpack these notions of guilt, how they specifically apply to our faith, and how comparison is the thief of joy.

Introducing Bishop Timothy Senior

This week Pope Francis announced the 12th Bishop of Harrisburg, Bishop Timothy Senior, the Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia. We're excited to share how the Bishop selection process works with Bishop Gainer as well as clips from the press conference announcing the transition.

Enacting Real Change - feat. Eric Failing, PA Catholic Conference

If you've ever felt like you were too insignificant to enact any sort of meaningful change, this episode is for you. Eric Failing, Executive Director of PA Catholic Conference, joins us to unpack this concept and give us some tangible, actionable ideas."

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