
The Catholic Thing is a daily column rooted in the richest cultural tradition in the world, i.e., the concrete historical reality of Catholicism.
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 60 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | News CommentaryReligion & SpiritualityNewsChristianity | |||

by Michael Pakaluk
But first a note from Robert Royal: Several readers have recently written to ask what happened to our longtime columnist David Carlin. His son, Joshua, just contacted us to say that he passed away on December 12 (obiturary here). ... more
By Francis X. Maier
The Mahoney and Maier clans have been best friends for half a century. Our kids - their eight, our four - grew up together and remain close. Kim, the oldest Mahoney sibling, is godfather to our youngest son. A former Marine Corps... more
By Randall Smith
I am often annoyed and frustrated at Mass. Not with the Mass, mind you. I used to get annoyed and frustrated a lot with the way Mass was done when I first became Catholic. But some of that craziness from earlier years seems to have ... more
By Robert Royal
But first a note:
Friends: I want to thank all of you who gave generously to our end-of-year fundraising campaign - for both your material and moral support. It means a great deal to us to hear from you about how much you appreciate... more
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Focused on the intricacies and challenges of Catholic thought and the contemporary world, the content often engages with theological, philosophical, and cultural issues from a Catholic perspective. The discussions explore subjects like the role of sin, the intricacies of church traditions, and the relevance of historical figures such as St. Augustine and Alasdair MacIntyre, all while emphasizing a return to the core tenets of faith. Each episode invites listeners to ponder life's complexities through a lens of faith, providing reflections that provoke thought and reflection on modern moral challenges, the nature of peace, and the importance of tradition in navigating contemporary realities.
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Recent guests on The Catholic Thing include:
1. Mary Ann Carr Wilson
2. Archbishop Salvadore J. Cordileone
3. Bishop Earl K. Fernandes
4. Dr. Jennifer Donelson-Nowicka
5. Christopher Berry
6. Father Robert Mehlhart
7. Chantal Delsol
8. Larry Chapp
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