With the sad images out of Afghanistan this week as the Taliban take over several cities, Dr. Grazie Christie speaks with Religious Freedom Institute's Vice President Eric Patterson about the dire situation and what we can do to help--especially in terms of Christian persecution.

Dr. Grazie Christie speaks with Mike Aquilina about what he calls the Church’s original social justice struggle--examining the long history of abortion--and how Catholics have always led the way in condemning the atrocious act. Editor-in-Chief of Angelus News Pablo Kay also joins with a look at Catholic journalism and the heavy work of informing the Faithful about issues that impact our lives today, especially fighting against the currents of secularism.

Dr. Grazie Christie and TCA colleague Ashley McGuire talk to Abigail Tucker about her new book, "Mom Genes: Inside the New Science of Our Ancient Maternal Instinct," offering insightful new research on how motherhood transforms not only the body but mind. Father Jeff Kirby also joins with his new book, "Way of the Cross for Loved Ones Who Have Left the Faith," a very important read post-pandemic.

Dr. Grazie Christie talks with Katy Faust exploring 'Them Before Us: Why We Need a Global Children's Rights Movement.' Brian Burch of Catholic Vote also joins looking at Eucharistic coherence in light of the USCCB Spring meeting.

Dr. Grazie Christie and co-host Leigh Snead chat with legal scholar Carter Snead about the Mississippi abortion ban case soon to be heard by the Supreme Court in the fall and what impact the case may have on Roe v. Wade. Maureen Ferguson and Catholic author Stephen Gabriel also join to discuss 'The Indispensable Dad' just ahead of Father's Day.

With reports of a baby bust despite dreams of a baby boom, Catholic speaker and father of 8 Damon Owens joins Dr. Grazie Christie and Maureen Ferguson with a look at the Theology of the Body and ways we can best embrace our authentic Catholic selves in the face of such a bleak secular culture.

Bishop Donald Hying of Madison Wisconsin joins Dr. Grazie Christie discussing his new book, Love Never Fails. With violence against Christians on the rise in Nigeria and China, Father Benedict Kiely joins with a look at how Catholics can help our persecuted brothers and sisters.

With the big news this week regarding the Supreme Court taking up an abortion ban case out of Mississippi, distinguished legal scholar Ed Whelan of the Ethics and Public Policy Center joins Dr. Grazie Christie & Maureen Ferguson with a look at what this might mean for overturning Roe v. Wade. We also chat with surfer-priest Father Donald Calloway about the year of St. Joseph!

Marking National Foster Care month, TCA colleague Leigh Snead joins along with Elizabeth Kirk, a lawyer and adoptive mother of 4 discussing the soft stigma surrounding adoption--and what we might expect from the Supreme Court next month regarding faith-based adoption.

Just in time for Mother's Day, Dr. Grazie Christie and Maureen Ferguson talk with Lila Rose about her new book, Fighting for Life: Becoming a Force for Change in a Wounded World. Curtis Martin also joins with a look at FOCUS and his new book, Foundations for Discipleship out now with Dr. Edward Sri.