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Conversations with Consequences

“Conversations with Consequences” is the voice of The Catholic Association, offering a weekly hour of thoughtful dialogue—with the leading thinkers of our time— on the most consequential issues of our day.

Further podcasts by Dr. Grazie Christie and The Catholic Association (TCA)

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Ep. 148 Kristina Arriaga on Religious Freedom in China & Cuba + Walking with Moms in Need! from 2022-02-17T20:55:36

Dr. Grazie Christie and TCA colleague Ashley McGuire chat with Kristina Arriaga, former vice-chair of USCIRF about religious freedom issues across the globe including China, Cuba, and Nigeria--and ...

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Ep. 147 Catholic Convert Dr. Gavin Ashenden & Tom Farr on China's Aggression Amid Beijing Olympics from 2022-02-10T20:42:30

With the news of yet another Anglican bishop converting to Catholicism this week, Dr. Grazie Christie and Leigh Snead chat with former chaplain to the queen of England Dr. Gavin Ashenden about his...

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Ep. 146 Tom Carroll on Catholic Schools Week & Scot Landry Talks Edify! from 2022-02-03T20:25:58

As we celebrate Catholic Schools Week, Dr. Grazie Christie chats with Tom Carroll, superintendent of Boston Catholic schools about the successes they continue to have during the ongoing pandemic, a...

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Ep. 145 Mary McClusky Talks Hope After Abortion & Dr. Greg Popcak on COVID Mental Health Crisis from 2022-01-27T20:07:17

After tens of thousands marched for LIFE this month across the country, Dr. Grazie Christie and Mary McClusky of Project Rachel discuss the deep trauma so many women and men are feeling from aborti...

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Ep. 144 Speaking for the Unborn this March for Life & How to Protect Our Kids from Pornography from 2022-01-20T21:27:44

With the March for Life this week, Dr. Grazie Christie is joined by TCA colleagues Maureen Ferguson and Ashley McGuire discussing how to prepare for a post-Roe world and the importance of offering ...

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Ep. 143 Congresswoman Virginia Foxx & Students for Life's Kristan Hawkins! from 2022-01-13T19:08:27

Dr. Grazie Christie and Maureen Ferguson chat with Dr. Virginia Foxx about the work she is doing on Capitol Hill to keep our schools open and students safe amid the ongoing pandemic. The Catholic c...

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Ep. 142 COVID's Impact on Kids & Dr. Donna Harrison Exposes the FDA on Chemical Abortions from 2022-01-06T20:01:36

Dr. Grazie Christie and Ashley McGuire discuss the dire situation many children and teens are facing amid the ongoing pandemic with a mental health crisis looming and upticks in violence on school ...

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Ep. 141 Best of 2021 with Father Mike Schmitz and Archbishop Cordileone! from 2021-12-30T05:26:58

As Father Mike Schmitz gears up to headline the March for Life 2022 in January, we revisit with him during this special end of year show discussing the continued success of his Bible in a Year podc...

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Ep. 140 Sisters of Life on Helping Women & Father Landry on the Light of Christ's Birth! from 2021-12-22T03:31:06

As we celebrate Christmas this weekend, we revisit with Sister Mary Grace of Sisters of Life exploring the invaluable work of these beautiful women doing so much to help mothers and babies in need-...

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Ep. 139 Montse Alvarado on a Post-Roe World & Father Roger Landry on Advent in the Holy Land from 2021-12-16T04:53:21

Dr. Grazie Christie and co-host and TCA colleague Ashley McGuire catch up with Montse Alvarado, host of EWTN News In Depth about the most important religious freedom cases that marked this year inc...

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Ep. 138 Science Lesson for Justice Sotomayer & Tom Carroll on Saving Catholic Preschools! from 2021-12-09T20:10:05

After oral argument was heard at the Supreme Court on Dobbs v. Jackson last week, Dr. Grazie and TCA colleagues Ashley McGuire and Leigh Snead discuss some of the most pivotal moments including Jus...

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Ep. 137 Supreme Court and a Post-Roe World: Erika Bachiochi and Dr. Deborah Savage from 2021-11-30T04:36:53

As oral arguments are heard this week at the Supreme Court on one of the most consequential abortion cases of this generation, Dr. Grazie Christie and Maureen Ferguson devote the entire hour to the...

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Ep. 136 Life-Saving Work of Pro-LIfe Pregnancy Centers & Archbishop Naumann on Praying for Dobbs! from 2021-11-24T03:51:18

During this Thanksgiving week, Dr. Grazie Christie and co-host Leigh Snead look ahead to the most critical abortion case being heard by the Supreme Court next week revisiting with Dr. John Bruchals...

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Ep. 135 Carter Snead on Human Dignity & Dobbs + Kelsey Wicks on Pro-Life Confraternity from 2021-11-18T21:14:51

As the Supreme Court takes up a critical abortion case this December, legal scholar Carter Snead of the University of Notre Dame joins Dr. Grazie Christie and Leigh Snead to discuss this important ...

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Ep. 134 Noelle Mering on Archbishop Gomez' Take on Woke Ideology from 2021-11-11T22:00:24

In light of Archbishop Gomez's recent words on woke ideologies becoming the new religions of our day, Noelle Mering of the Ethics and Public Policy Center joins to discuss what we as Catholics can ...

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Ep. 133 Religious Freedom Under Assault & the Ordination of Michael Nazir-Ali from 2021-11-04T20:34:27

As threats to religious freedom become even more aggressive to the Catholic medical community, Louis Brown of Christ Medicus Foundation joins Dr. Grazie Christie and Ashley McGuire to discuss what ...

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Ep. 132 Archbishop Naumann Talks Praying for Dobbs & Jeanne Mancini on Equality Begins in the Womb! from 2021-10-28T19:36:16

Dr. Grazie Christie sits down with two pro-life warriors this week! Archbishop Joseph Naumann of Kansas City, Kansas, chairman of the U.S. bishops' Committee on Pro-Life Activities calls all Cathol...

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Ep. 131 Remembering Sir David Amess & The Scandal of Holiness with Jessica Hooten Wilson! from 2021-10-21T16:19:32

With the tragic death of British Catholic politician Sir David Amess, Dr. Grazie Christie goes across the pond to get the latest in London with TV host and author Kevin Turley. Turley also offers i...

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Ep. 130 COVID and the American Family & Vatican Round-up with Edward Pentin from 2021-10-14T19:19:35

What impact has the pandemic had on marriage and the American family? Dr. Brad Wilcox joins Dr. Grazie Christie and Maureen Ferguson to discuss some of the findings in the newly released American F...

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Ep. 129 The Facebook Files & Dr. John Bruchalski on His Pro-Life Conversion! from 2021-10-07T19:53:52

With chilling testimony heard on Capitol Hill regarding the Facebook Files, Dr. Grazie Christie talks with TCA colleague and co-host Maureen Ferguson about the vicious intentions of social media ne...

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Ep. 128 Mary Hasson on Lies of Gender Ideology & Father Ben Kiely on the Persecuted Church! from 2021-09-30T20:08:55

With gender ideology invading our schools, Dr. Grazie Christie turns to Mary Hasson of the Ethics and Public Policy Center discussing the impact this is having on a child's ability to discern the ...

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Ep. 127 Chelsey Youman of Human Coalition & Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse on Texas Heartbeat Act from 2021-09-23T20:33:10

Dr. Grazie Christie and TCA colleagues Maureen Ferguson and Ashley McGuire join to flesh out the Texas Heartbeat Act. Dr. Jennifer Roback-Morse of the Ruth Institute assesses why so many companies ...

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Ep. 126 Archbishop Cordileone on Slandering St. Serra & Dr. Matt Mehan on the 1776 Curriculum! from 2021-09-16T18:35:02

Dr. Grazie Christie & Ashley McGuire speak with Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone about his recent op-ed challenging Catholic politicians who openly support abortion. The shepherd of San Francisco al...

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Archbishop Cordileone on Challenging Pro-Abortion Politicians & Saving St. Serra from 2021-09-15T19:59:36

In a wide-ranging interview, Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco speaks with Dr. Grazie Christie & Ashley McGuire about his recent op-ed in the Washington Post, challenging Catholic po...

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Ep. 125 Father Roger Landry on Ground Zero Cross & Dr. Kevin Vost Talks Lockdown and Loneliness from 2021-09-09T17:54:01

As COVID cases continue to spike and many fearing another lockdown, Dr. Grazie Christie turns to Catholic psychologist, author and radio host Dr. Kevin Vost to help us suffering with anxiety and lo...

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Ep. 124 Helen Alvaré on Mississippi Abortion Ban & Erika Bachiochi on Reclaiming Women's Rights! from 2021-09-02T20:01:16

With the Supreme Court declining to block the Texas Heartbeat Act, Dr. Grazie Christie and Maureen Ferguson chat with legal scholar Helen Alvaré about the upcoming Mississippi abortion ban case and...

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Ep. 123 Sr. Mary Grace & Kathryn Lopez on the Sisters of Life & Edward Pentin Talks Afghanistan! from 2021-08-26T18:28:24

Is the Holy See working to hold talks with the Taliban? Veteran Vatican journalist Edward Pentin of the National Catholic Register joins Dr. Grazie Christie this week to discuss the devastating sit...

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Ep. 122 RFI's Eric Patterson Talks Afghanistan & Dr. Scott Hahn on Secularizing Scripture from 2021-08-19T19:44:27

With the dire situation unfolding in Afghanistan as the Taliban seizes hold of major cities, Dr. Grazie Christie turns to Religious Freedom Institute's Vice President Eric Patterson for a real look...

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Ep. 121 Ashley McGuire on Andrew Cuomo's Resignation & Dr. Theresa Burke Talks Healing from Abortion from 2021-08-12T18:20:33

With the news of Governor Andrew Cuomo's resignation amid a bombshell investigation into sexual harrassment allegations, TCA colleague Ashley McGuire joins to discuss all the victims of Governor Cu...

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Ep. 120 Heather Hacker on Mississippi Abortion Ban Brief & Steven Mosher Talks Uyghur Genocide from 2021-08-05T20:27:01

Dr. Grazie Christie speaks with attorney Heather Hacker regarding an amicus brief filed at the Supreme Court supporting Mississippi’s ban on most elective abortions after 15 weeks. Submitted on beh...

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Ep. 119 Mike Aquilina on History of Abortion & Angelus News' Pablo Kay on Catholic Journalism! from 2021-07-29T20:23:37

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...

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Ep. 118 Noelle Mering Talks 'Awake Not Woke' & Ashley McGuire on Dangers of Kids Wearing Masks from 2021-07-22T18:20:24

Dr. Grazie Christie and TCA co-host Leigh Snead talk with Noelle Mering of the Ethics and Public Policy Center's Theology of Home project about the challenges facing parents and students in the wak...

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Ep. 117 Tom Farr on Religious Freedom Summit & Tim Carney Talks 'Alienated America' Post-Pandemic from 2021-07-15T19:56:09

As the International Religious Freedom Summit wrapped this week, Tom Farr, President of RFI, joins Dr. Grazie Christie and Maureen Ferguson, highlighting harrowing testimony given including a two-t...

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Ep. 116 Leah Libresco on Mississippi Abortion Ban Case & Carrie Gress on True Feminism! from 2021-07-08T20:29:44

Dr. Grazie Christie and Maureen Ferguson talk with Leah Libresco about the upcoming Mississippi abortion ban case and an opportunity the Supreme Court has in resetting the terms of the abortion deb...

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Ep. 115 Father Thomas Petri on Eucharistic Coherence & Mary Fiorito Talks Mississippi Abortion Ban from 2021-07-01T20:17:57

As the US Bishops work to create a document on the Eucharist, we talk with Father Thomas Petri about Eucharistic coherence and the miraculous moment all of us can witness and take part in every day...

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Ep. 114 Abigail Tucker Talks Mom Genes & Father Jeff Kirby on the Way of the Cross for Loved Ones from 2021-06-24T19:34:14

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 resear...

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Ep. 113 Brian Burch on Eucharistic Coherence & Katy Faust on Reclaiming the Rights of Children! from 2021-06-17T20:20:35

As the Supreme Court sided with a Catholic adoption agency this week, Dr. Grazie Christie talks to Katy Faust about her book, Them Before Us: Why We Need a Global Children's Rights Movement, discus...

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Ep. 112 Carter Snead on Mississippi Abortion Ban Case & Stephen Gabriel on The Indispensable Dad from 2021-06-10T19:17:05

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 ...

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Ep. 111 Damon Owens Talks Theology of the Body & Father Mike Schmitz on Bible in a Year Podcast! from 2021-06-03T20:02:09

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 ou...

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Ep. 110 Bishop Hying Talks 'Love Never Fails' & Father Ben Kiely: Pray for Christians in Nigeria! from 2021-05-27T18:26:39

Bishop Donald Hying joins Dr. Grazie Christie discussing his new book, Love Never Fails. The Bishop of Madison also shares his thoughts on Eucharistic coherence. With violence against Christians on...

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Ep. 109 Ed Whelan on Overturning Roe & Father Donald Calloway on St. Joseph! from 2021-05-20T06:33:43

With 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 ...

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Ep. 108 Elizabeth Kirk on Beauty of Adoption & Penn's Newman Center Talks Outreach! from 2021-05-13T19:21:12

In the midst of cancel culture and a languishing lockdown, Dr. Grazie Christie discusses what issues young adults are facing with consecrated layman Patrick Travers and chaplain Fr. Remi Morales bo...

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Ep. 107 Lila Rose on Fighting for Life & Curtis Martin of FOCUS Talks Foundations for Discipleship! from 2021-05-06T18:01:47

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...

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Ep. 106 Senator Marsha Blackburn on Woman's Right to Know Act & Suann Maier Talks Special Olympics! from 2021-04-29T17:43:47

With the introduction of A Woman's Right to Know Act this week, Dr. Grazie Christie and Maureen Ferguson speak with Senator Marsha Blackburn about why this bill is so important plus the Senator tal...

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Ep. 105 Nicole Neily on Parents Defending Education & Dr. Christina Francis on Abortion Pill Dangers from 2021-04-22T18:22:49

With radical ideology infiltrating not only public schools but Catholic schools as well, Nicole Neily, President & Founder of Parents Defending Education, joins with a look at some of the biggest i...

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Ep. 104 Steven Mosher on Jimmy Lai & Father Jeff Kirby Talks Real Religion from 2021-04-15T17:33

With the news of Jimmy Lai's arrest in Hong Kong and a possible 5-year prison sentence, Dr. Grazie Christie gets the latest on the persecution of Catholics in China with Steven Mosher of Population...

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Ep. 103 Joan Frawley Desmond on Critical Race Theory & FOCUS Missionary Anthony Cirillo! from 2021-04-08T18:32:30

Dr. Grazie Christie chats with Joan Frawley Desmond of the National Catholic Register about some alarming news out of California with more radical ideology infiltrating public schools and why Catho...

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Ep. 102 March for Life's Jeanne Mancini & Becket's Montse Alvarado on EWTN News In Depth! from 2021-03-31T19:37:45

Dr. Grazie Christie goes behind-the-scenes with Jeanne Mancini peering into all the work the March for Life does year-round in advancing protections for the unborn in Washington and across the coun...

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Ep. 101 Dr. Stephanie Barclay on Empowering Women Thru Religious Freedom + Gladden Pappin! from 2021-03-25T16:42:23

Marking Women's History Month, Dr. Grazie Christie speaks with Notre Dame University Professor Stephanie Barclay about the many ways religious freedom empowers women. Serving as Director of the Rel...

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Ep. 100 Catholic Filmmaker Roma Downey on 'Resurrection' & Fr. Dave Pivonka on Pope's Trip to Iraq! from 2021-03-18T17:31:38

On a special 100th episode of Conversations with Consequences, Dr. Grazie Christie talks with Catholic filmmaker and actress Roma Downey about her new film, 'Resurrection' premiering March 27 just ...

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Ep. 99 George Weigel on 'Not Forgotten' & Preparing for Holy Week with the Litany of Humility from 2021-03-11T03:32:17

Dr. Grazie Christie and Maureen Ferguson speak with George Weigel about his new book, 'Not Forgotten: Elegies For, and Reminiscences Of, a Diverse Cast of Characters, Most of Them Admirable' with a...

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Ep. 98 Ryan Anderson on Digital Book-Burning & Rescuing Vocations with Elizabeth Santorum from 2021-03-04T20:56:52

Dr. Grazie Christie and Maureen Ferguson chat with the latest victim of Cancel Culture, Ryan Anderson who discusses Amazon's recent assault on free speech with the removal of his highly respected t...

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Ep. 97 Father Benedict Kiely on Pope Francis in Iraq & Msgr. John Cihak Talks Cardinal Sarah! from 2021-02-25T17:38:41

As Pope Francis makes his historic trip to Iraq next week, we preview the journey with Father Benedict Kiely, and why the message must remain focused on Christian persecution. We also chat with for...

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Ep. 96 Mary Eberstadt on Letters to Biden & Fr. Roger Landry Offers Ideas for Lent 2021! from 2021-02-18T18:52:19

Dr. Grazie Christie chats with Mary Eberstadt of the Faith and Reason Institute about her recent letters to President Biden recently published by Newsweek magazine. Mary also holds the Panula Chair...

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Ep. 95 Roger Severino on Suing Biden & Tom Carroll Talks Success of Catholic Schools! from 2021-02-11T03:53:52

Dr. Grazie Christie speaks with the former Chief of HHS’ Office of Civil Rights about a lawsuit he's filed against the Biden Administration and the future of religious freedom and conscience protec...

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Ep. 94 Father Mike Schmitz & Kathryn Jean Lopez from 2021-02-04T16:53:12

Dr. Grazie Christie and Maureen Ferguson chat with Father Mike Schmitz about his new podcast topping the charts, the SEEK 2021 Conference hosted by FOCUS, and he also answers a lightning-round of q...

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Ep. 93 Erika Bachiochi on The Rights of Women: Reclaiming a Lost Vision & Edward Pentin from 2021-01-28T20:43:38

Dr. Grazie Christie chats with pro-life feminist and Catholic legal scholar Erika Bachiochi about recent moves the Biden Administration has made in advancing gender ideology - and what it means for...

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Ep. 92 The TCA Team on the Beauty of the Feminine Genius from 2021-01-21T20:51:27

Dr. Grazie Christie is joined by her TCA colleagues Maureen Ferguson and Ashley McGuire as they discuss the beauty of the feminine genius and how best to live out the vocation of wife, mother, sist...

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Ep, 91 Dr. Scott Hahn Discusses 'It is Right and Just' & Professor Adrian Vermeule from 2021-01-14T19:49:53

Dr. Grazie Christie speaks with Dr. Scott Hahn about his new book, "It Is Right and Just: Why the Future of Civilization Depends on True Religion," and calls on all Catholics to be courageous in li...

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Ep, 91 Dr. Scott Hahn Discusses 'It is Right and Just' & Adrian Vermeule Talks Law and Leviathan from 2021-01-14T19:43:38

Dr. Grazie Christie speaks with Dr. Scott Hahn about his new book, "It Is Right and Just: Why the Future of Civilization Depends on True Religion," and calls all Catholics to be courageous in livin...

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Ep. 90 Mallory Quigley Talks Georgia & Mary Hasson on Future of Religious Freedom from 2021-01-07T20:41:28

Dr. Grazie Christie & Maureen Ferguson talk the fate of the pro-life movement given the results of the Georgia runoff Senate races with Mallory Quigley of the Susan B. Anthony List plus Mary Hasson...

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Ep. 89 Legal Scholar Helen Alvaré & Congressman Dan Lipinski! from 2020-12-29T22:05:06

Dr. Grazie Christie and Maureen Ferguson revisit with legal scholar Helen Alvaré looking at some of the biggest Supreme Court cases of the year. We also talk with outgoing pro-life Democrat Congre...

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Ep. 88 Heroes of 2020: Pro-Life Women & Catholic School Teachers! from 2020-12-23T16:49:06

Dr. Grazie Christie chats with TCA colleagues Maureen Ferguson & Ashley McGuire taking a look at 2020, a year marked by COVID-19, but many silver linings including big pro-life and religious freedo...

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Ep. 87 Steven Mosher Talks China & Lina Nealon on the 2020 Dirty Dozen List from 2020-12-17T21:23:52

Dr. Grazie Christie welcomes Steven Mosher of Population Research Institute back to the show to discuss the plight of Catholics in China and also recent news regarding the fate of Uyghur Muslims wh...

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Ep. 86 Ashley McGuire on Xavier Becerra and Rebecca & Tim Shah Discuss Religious Freedom in India from 2020-12-10T20:32:17

Dr. Grazie Christie and TCA colleague Ashley McGuire discuss the alarming news of President-elect Joe Biden's pick for HHS Secretary, breaking down Xavier Becerra's long history of assault on peopl...

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Ep. 85 Dr. Timothy Flanigan on COVID Vaccines & Carrie Gress Talks Theology of Home for Advent! from 2020-12-03T17:33:52

On a new episode of Conversations with Consequences, Dr. Grazie Christie talks with Catholic Deacon and Dr. Timothy Flanigan about COVID vaccines quickly becoming available--are they ethical and wh...

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Ep. 84 Edward Pentin on the McCarrick Report & 5 Things with Father Bill! from 2020-11-25T03:46

Dr. Grazie Christie discusses the long-awaited McCarrick Report with Edward Pentin, Senior Vatican reporter for the National Catholic Register. Edward breaks down what the report exposes and offers...

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Ep. 83 Father Ben Kiely & Mary Rice Hasson Talk Potential Rollbacks that Threaten Religious Freedom from 2020-11-19T19:36:27

Given a presumptive Biden/Harris Administration, Dr. Grazie Christie speaks with Father Benedict Kiely of Nasarean.org on the fate of persecuted Christians around the world as we enter a new wave o...

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82. Dr. David Prentice on COVID Vaccines & Robert Seelig on Caring for the Dead from 2020-11-12T20:28:33

With COVID spikes being reported across the country and around the globe, Dr. Grazie Christie and TCA colleague Ashley McGuire speak with Dr. David Prentice of the Charlotte Lozier Institute with t...

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Ep. 81 Carter Snead on What it Means to Be Human & 5 Things with Bishop-elect Bill Byrne! from 2020-11-05T19:16:34

Dr. Grazie Christie and Maureen Ferguson speak with Carter Snead of Notre Dame's de Nicola Center for Ethics & Culture about his new book: "What It Means to Be Human: The Case for the Body in Publ...

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Kristina Arriaga & Christine Pratt on Religious Freedom in the Era of COVID from 2020-10-29T19:54:33

Dr. Grazie Christie discusses the realities of religious freedom during the coronavirus pandemic with the former Vice Chair for U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom Kristina Arriaga &...

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Ep. 79 Carrie Severino on Amy Coney Barrett & Oscar Delgado on his new movie TWO CROWNS! from 2020-10-22T20:27:29

Dr. Grazie Christie speaks with Carrie Severino of the Judicial Crisis Network about next steps with regard to the confirmation process of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court. Dr. Jennifer...

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Ep. 78 Amy Coney Barrett: Unsinkable on Her Way to the Supreme Court from 2020-10-15T15:52

Dr. Grazie Christie is joined by her TCA colleagues Maureen Ferguson & Ashley McGuire dissecting the Senate confirmation hearings of Judge Amy Coney Barrett on her way to being the next Supreme Cou...

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Ep. 77 Senator Thom Tillis & Erika Bachiochi on Supreme Court Nominee Amy Coney Barrett! from 2020-10-08T19:31:49

Dr. Grazie Christie and Maureen Ferguson welcome Senator Thom Tillis to the show this week with an in-depth look at Judge Amy Coney Barrett and the upcoming Senate confirmation hearing on President...

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Ep. 76 Senator Marsha Blackburn On Amy Coney Barrett & Sen. Roger Wicker on International Adoption! from 2020-10-01T17:57:40

On a new episode of Conversations with Consequences, Dr. Grazie Christie and TCA colleague Maureen Ferguson talk with Senator Marsha Blackburn of the Senate Judiciary Committee about President Dona...

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Ep. 75 Faith in Film featuring PRAY: The Story of Patrick Peyton & FATIMA from 2020-09-24T18:21:05

Dr. Grazie Christie explores faith on the big screen looking at a new documentary coming out in October with executive producer Father David Guffey. “Pray” is a beautiful Catholic documentary about...

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Ep. 74 Law and Leviathan with Adrian Vermeule & Why Liberalism Failed with Patrick Deneen from 2020-09-17T19:37:54

On this week's Conversations with Consequences, Dr. Grazie Christie discusses the rise of Liberalism given these current contentious times with two notable professors. Professor Adrian Vermeule of ...

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Ep. 73 Dissecting the 2020 Political Landscape with Alfonso Aguilar & Maureen Ferguson! from 2020-09-10T19:29:36

On this week's Conversations with Consequences, Dr. Grazie Christie gets a look at the current political season with Alfonso Aguilar, President of the Latino Partnership for Conservative Principles...

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Ep. 72 Trump's Judicial Wins with Carrie Severino + Modern-Day Martyrs with Father Ben Kiely! from 2020-09-03T18:56:03

On a new episode of Conversations with Consequences, Dr. Grazie Christie and Carrie Severino of the Judicial Crisis Network discuss how the Trump Administration has transformed the judiciary these ...

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Ep. 71 Bringing Mass to the Masses with Archbishop Cordileone and Dr. Timothy Flanigan from 2020-08-27T13:54:38

On this week's Conversations with Consequences, Dr. Grazie Christie invites Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco to discuss his creative ways of maximizing opportunities for the Faithfu...

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Ep. 70 The China Crisis & Arrest of Jimmy Lai with Bill McGurn from 2020-08-20T18:51:38

On this week's Conversations with Consequences, Dr. Grazie Christie focuses on the crisis in China as the Communist party is tightening its grip on Hong Kong. Veteran journalist Bill McGurn of the ...

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Ep. 69 Church vs. State: The Fight to Keep Catholic Schools Open This Fall from 2020-08-13T14:39:16

On this week's Conversations with Consequences, Dr. Grazie Christie talks with Professor Chad Pecknold of Catholic University of America about getting kids back to school this Fall. Heritage educat...

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Ep. 68 Natasha Howes on the New Movie FATIMA plus Fr. Thomas Petri on the World of Apparitions from 2020-08-06T20:27:11

On this week's Conversations with Consequences, Dr. Grazie Christie talks with TCA colleague Ashley McGuire about a big win for Catholic schools this week with Maryland Governor Larry Hogan as teac...

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Ep. 67 Pro-Life Democrat Katrina Jackson on Margaret Sanger & Edward Pentin Explores The Next Pope! from 2020-07-30T20:04:59

On a special edition of Conversations with Consequences, Dr. Grazie Christie and Maureen Ferguson talk with pro-life democratic state senator Katrina Jackson of Louisiana about Planned Parenthood's...

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Ep. 66 George Weigel on 'The Next Pope' & Brad Wilcox Says Divorce Rate Dropping Amid Covid! from 2020-07-23T14:07:32

On this week's Conversations with Consequences, Dr. Grazie Christie and TCA colleague Maureen Ferguson get a firsthand look at George Weigel's 'The Next Pope: The Office of Peter and a Church in Mi...

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Ep. 65 Montse Alvarado talks SCOTUS wins & Mary Fiorito on the Cancel Culture! from 2020-07-16T18:13:01

On this week's Conversations with Consequences, Dr. Grazie Christie and TCA colleague Maureen Ferguson are joined by Montse Alvarado, Executive Director of the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, ce...

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Ep. 64 Archbishop Thomas Wenski Discusses Religious Liberty & CNA's Luke Coppen on all things U.K.! from 2020-07-09T18:39:24

On this week's Conversations with Consequences, Dr. Grazie Christie and TCA colleague Maureen Ferguson discuss some big wins from the Supreme Court affecting both Catholic schools and institutions!...

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Ep. 63 Congressman Dan Lipinski & Legal Scholar Helen Alvaré on a big win for Catholic schools! from 2020-07-02T18:55:17

On this week's Conversations with Consequences, Dr. Grazie Christie and TCA colleague Maureen Ferguson are joined by legal scholar Helen Alvaré with a look at two Supreme Court rulings this week in...

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Ep.62 Jennifer Lahl on the Dangers of Surrogacy & Jeanne Allen on Saving Catholic Schools from 2020-06-25T19:56:37

On this week's Conversations with Consequences, Dr. Grazie Christie and TCA colleague Maureen Ferguson are joined by Jeanne Allen of the Center for Education Reform to discuss the fate of Catholic ...

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Ep. 61 Ryan Anderson on SCOTUS, Dr. Alveda King and Father Roger Landry on Protesting on Both Knees from 2020-06-18T19:28:53

On this week's Conversations with Consequences, Dr. Grazie Christie is joined by TCA colleague Ashley McGuire and Ryan Anderson of the Heritage Foundation with a clear analysis of the recent SCOTUS...

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Ep. 60 From Pandemic to Protests: A Way Forward with Sohrab Ahmari from 2020-06-11T20:15:45

On this week's Conversations with Consequences, Dr. Grazie Christie speaks with Catholic journalist and author Sohrab Ahmari about his own experiences during the protests in New York City and what,...

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Ep. 59 The Pandemic of Modern Day Slavery with Luke de Pulford from 2020-06-04T18:36:42

On this week's Conversations with Consequences, Dr. Grazie Christie tackles the issue of human trafficking with Luke de Pulford, founder and visionary behind the ARISE Foundation. With over 40 mill...

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Ep.58 Surviving the COVID Quarantine with Meghan Cox Gurdon & Jim Wahlberg! from 2020-05-28T17:18:33

On this week's Conversations with Consequences, Dr. Grazie Christie and TCA colleague Maureen Ferguson speak with Meghan Cox Gurdon of the Wall Street Journal about her book, "The Enchanted Hour: T...

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Ep. 57 Congressman Dan Crenshaw & Dr. Timothy Flanigan on COVID-19: Facing the Next Phase Bravely from 2020-05-21T19:34:22

On this week's Conversations with Consequences, Dr. Grazie Christie and Maureen Ferguson speak with former Navy Seal, Congressman Dan Crenshaw, about his recent piece in the Wall Street Journal on ...

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Ep. 56 Steven Mosher Talks China & Congressman Brad Wenstrup on Opening Up Amid COVID-19 from 2020-05-14T17:07:22

On this week's Conversations with Consequences, Dr. Grazie Christie and Maureen Ferguson speak all things China with Steven Mosher of the Population Research Institute. We discuss violations of rel...

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Ep. 55 George Weigel on JPII's Centenary & Carrie Severino on all things SCOTUS! from 2020-05-07T19:48:08

On this week's Conversations with Consequences, Dr. Grazie Christie, Maureen Ferguson, and Ashley McGuire speak with Catholic scholar, author, and biographer George Weigel about the life and legacy...

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Ep. 54 Anne Schlafly Cori on Mrs. America and Lori Windham discusses Little Sisters of the Poor! from 2020-04-30T14:14:58

On this week's Conversations with Consequences, Dr. Grazie Christie is joined by TCA colleagues Andrea Picciotti-Bayer and Ashley McGuire to discuss the realities of homeschooling amid this coronav...

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Ep. 53 Homeschooling and End-of-Life Care Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic from 2020-04-23T17:10:45

On this week's Conversations with Consequences, Dr. Grazie Christie and Andrea Picciotti-Bayer speak with Philosophy professor Melissa Moschella of The Catholic University of America about her book...

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Ep. 52 The Coronavirus and Divine Mercy: How to Stop Worrying and Pray! from 2020-04-16T19:02:03

On this week's Conversations with Consequences, Dr. Grazie Christie and Andrea Picciotti-Bayer speak with Catholic author and evangelist Melissa Overmyer about ways to stop worrying and start prayi...

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Ep. 52 Coronavirus and Divine Mercy Sunday: Prayer and God's Tenderness from 2020-04-16T18:58:13

On this week's Conversations with Consequences, Dr. Grazie Christie and Andrea Picciotti-Bayer speak with Catholic author and evangelist Melissa Overmyer about ways to stop worrying and start prayi...

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Ep. 51 Helen Alvaré and Mary Rice Hasson join on Cardinal Pell and the Coronavirus Quarantine from 2020-04-07T20:46:31

On a special Holy Saturday episode of Conversations with Consequences, The Catholic Association’s Dr. Grazie Christie and Andrea Picciotti-Bayer discuss the recent news from Australia regarding Car...

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Ep. 50 Father Benedict Kiely and Religious Liberty Expert Tom Farr on the Coronavirus Crisis from 2020-04-02T17:36:37

Dr. Grazie Christie and Andrea Picciotti-Bayer travel across the pond to discuss the latest on the coronavirus crisis with Father Benedict Kiely, Founder of Nasarean.org. Father discusses his own e...

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Bonus Episode: Dr. Grazie Christie with Alejandro Bermudez of Aci Prensa from 2020-03-30T21:18:59

Dr. Grazie Christie speaks with Alejandro Bermudez, Director of Aci Prensa about Hispanics in the U.S. and their particular needs during this pandemic—and how “la fe” (the faith) strengthens us to ...

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Ep. 49 Little Sisters and Meeting the Coronavirus Moment from 2020-03-26T19:01:19

Meeting the coronavirus moment, the The Catholic Association’s Dr. Grazie Christie and Andrea Picciotti-Bayer discuss the work of the Little Sisters of the Poor with Sister Constance Veit as they a...

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Ep. 48 Dr. Timothy Flanigan and Father Thomas Petri on the Coronavirus Pandemic. from 2020-03-19T20:42:28

Dr. Grazie Christie hosts a special episode of Conversations with Consequences devoted to the coronavirus pandemic featuring Dr. Timothy Flanigan, a Catholic deacon and professor of Medicine in the...

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Ep. 47 Catholic Counselor Dr. Greg Popcak of EWTN's More to Life from 2020-03-12T18:07:34

Catholic family counselor Dr. Gregory Popcak of EWTN radio's More to Life joins the Catholic Association’s Dr. Grazie Christie and Andrea Picciotti-Bayer in a new episode of Conversations with Con...

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Ep. 46 Kathryn Jean Lopez of the National Review on the fate of foster care! from 2020-03-05T20:13:06

Kathryn Jean Lopez, Editor-at-Large of the National Review, joins the Catholic Association’s Dr. Grazie Christie and Andrea Picciotti-Bayer in a new episode of Conversations with Consequences.
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Ep. 45 John Bursch of Alliance Defending Freedom Intl with a Supreme Court Round-Up! from 2020-02-28T01:00:16

Vice President of Appellate Advocacy and Senior Counsel with Alliance Defending Freedom, John Bursch, joins the Catholic Association’s Dr. Grazie Christie, Andrea Picciotti-Bayer, and Ashley McGui...

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Ep. 44 Ambassador Sam Brownback discussing international religious liberty! from 2020-02-20T23:07:29

Ambassador of International Religious Freedom, Sam Brownback joins The Catholic Association’s Dr. Grazie Christie, Andrea Picciotti-Bayer, and Maureen Ferguson in a new episode of Conversations wi...

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Ep. 43 Mary Hasson of The Catholic Women's Forum on gender ideology from 2020-02-13T19:08:40

Mary Hasson of the Ethics and Public Policy Center joins the Catholic Association’s Dr. Grazie Christie,  Andrea Picciotti-Bayer, and Ashley McGuire in a new episode of Conversations with Consequen...

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Ep. 42 Congressman Chris Smith joins to discuss the pro-life movement and human trafficking from 2020-02-07T19:26:48

Congressman Chris Smith, representing New Jersey's 4th congressional district joins the Catholic Association’s Dr. Grazie Christie, Andrea Picciotti-Bayer, and Maureen Ferguson in a new episode of...

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Ep. 41 George Weigel joins to discuss Cardinal Pell's appeal and more! from 2020-02-02T12:28:21

George Weigel, Distinguished Fellow at Washington, DC’s Ethics and Public Policy Center joins the Catholic Association’s Dr. Grazie Christie and Andrea Picciotti-Bayer in this inaugural episode of ...

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Ep. 40 Father Christopher Pollard on the Latin Mass from 2020-01-17T15:34:53

Father Christopher Pollard, Pastor of St. John the Beloved parish in McLean, VA joins Dr. Grazie Christie and Andrea Picciotti-Bayer to discuss the traditional Latin Mass; it's beauty and reverence...

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Ep. 39 Mary Fiorito and the Gift of Cardinal Francis George from 2020-01-10T12:57:55

Dr. Grazie Christie and Andrea Picciotti-Bayer are joined by the illustrious Mary Hallan FioRito --an attorney, public speaker, and commentator on issues involving women’s leadership in the Catholi...

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Ep. 37 - "Get Out Now," with Mary Hasson and Theresa Farnan from 2020-01-03T14:00:03

[Please note: This is a replay of one of our most popular episodes from last July. Enjoy!]

Public education in America is in a sorry state; maybe it's time to "Get Out Now." The greatest t...

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Ep. 36 - Medical care in Bethlehem, with Michele Burke Bowe of Holy Family Hospital from 2019-12-27T14:00:03

Your hosts Dr. Grazie Christie and Andrea Picciotti-Bayer are joined by Michele Burke Bowe, who tells them all about how Holy Family Hospital in Jesus’ hometown of Bethlehem is helping poor familie...

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Ep. 35 - Advent and Christmas traditions from around the world, with Father Christopher Pollard from 2019-12-18T19:00:55

Your hosts Dr. Grazie Christie and Andrea Picciotti-Bayer discuss their favorite Advent and Christmas traditions with Father Christopher Pollard, who is pastor of St. John the Beloved parish in McL...

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Ep. 34 - Healing from human trafficking, with Laura Bramon of World Vision from 2019-12-12T18:10:08

Your hosts Dr. Grazie Christie and Andrea Picciotti-Bayer are joined by human trafficking expert Laura Bramon to talk about a Catholic vision of sexuality; healing from the violence of human traffi...

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Ep. 33 - Catholic formation in the Capital and beyond from 2019-12-06T15:23:51

Your hosts Dr. Grazie Christie and Andrea Picciotti-Bayer are joined by Father Charles Trullols and Emma Boyle, who both work with the Catholic Information Center in Washington D.C., a chapel and b...

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Ep. 32 - Helping the homeless and strengthening marriages in Miami from 2019-11-26T19:54:07

Your host Dr. Grazie Christie is joined by two amazing guests for this episode in the series “The Church on the Ground: Going Forward in Joy.” In this series we examine the ways that Catholics are ...

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Ep. 31 - The Amazon Synod and recent developments in the Church, with Matthew Bunson of EWTN from 2019-11-21T15:30:33

Your hosts Dr. Grazie Christie and Andrea Picciotti-Bayer are joined by Dr. Matthew Bunson, a senior contributor to EWTN and widely respected scholar, teacher, and commentator. They discuss the rec...

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Ep. 30 - The battle over religious liberty in America, with Luke Goodrich of Becket from 2019-11-13T22:02:50

Your hosts Grazie Christie, Ashley McGuire, and Andrea Picciotti-Bayer this week are joined by Luke Goodrich, Vice President and Senior Council at the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, a religious...

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Ep. 29 - Mary Hasson and Beth Pearce on the transgender identity crisis from 2019-11-07T15:41:01

This week on the podcast, your hosts Dr. Grazie Christie and Andrea Picciotti-Bayer interview distinguished guest Mary Hasson, who is the Kate O’Beirne Fellow in Catholic Studies at the Ethics and ...

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Ep. 28 - The benefits of marriage and stable families, with Dr. Brad Wilcox from 2019-10-31T20:30:57

Your hosts Dr. Grazie Christie and Ashley McGuire are joined by Dr. Brad Wilcox, a distinguished researcher who writes on marriage, parenthood, and cohabitation, and the ways that marriage, gender,...

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BONUS: Our legal advisor discusses an important Catholic school Supreme Court case from 2019-10-30T19:45:34

The Catholic Association's “legal eagle” Andrea Picciotti-Bayer recently joined Dr. Tim Uhl, Superintendent of Montana Catholic Schools, to discuss the Espinoza Supreme Court case, which has the po...

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Ep. 27 - What’s really going on in Syria, with Father Benedict Kiely from 2019-10-24T22:30:49

Father Benedict Kiely, a champion of Christians in the Middle East, has been trying to get a visa to visit Syria for several years. The situation for Christians and minorities in the Holy Land is “...

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Ep. 26 - Religious Freedom in Catholicism and Islam from 2019-10-17T17:04:28

Your hosts Grazie and Andrea discuss religious freedom with Dr. Tom Farr and Ismail Royer of the Religious Freedom Institute. They discuss religious freedom in the United States from the perspectiv...

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Ep. 25 - The virtuous life of John Henry Newman, with Father Juan Vélez from 2019-10-10T15:58:53

Your hosts Dr. Grazie Christie and Andrea Picciotti-Bayer are joined by Father Juan Vélez, a priest of the prelature of Opus Dei and author of “Passion for Truth, the Life of John Henry Newman.” Fa...

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Ep. 24 - Carrie Gress and Mallory Millett on feminism and the loss of beauty from 2019-10-03T23:03:14

Your hosts Dr. Grazie Christie and Andrea Picciotti-Bayer sit down with Mallory Millett, a former actress and widely published author whose sister, Kate, was instrumental in the feminist movement o...

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Ep. 23 - “A Year with the Mystics” with Kathryn Jean Lopez from 2019-09-26T20:10:58

Good friend of the podcast Kathryn Jean Lopez stops by the studio to discuss her new book, “A Year With the Mystics: Visionary Wisdom for Daily Living,” as well as Kathryn’s long and successful car...

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BONUS: Fetal remains discovered in Illinois, and the horror of the abortion culture from 2019-09-24T14:42:59

The Catholic Association’s Dr. Grazie Christie and Maureen Ferguson discuss the recent, horrifying revelation that a late abortion doctor, who operated in Indiana, was found to have over 2,000 medi...

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Ep. 22 - The irony of modern Catholic history, with George Weigel from 2019-09-19T16:38:14

In the Catholic Church, everything was calm and placid until the Second Vatican Council…right? There’s the history of the Catholic Church and modernity that you think you know— modernity acts, Cath...

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Ep. 21 - Mary Eberstadt on “Primal Screams” and identity politics from 2019-09-12T18:20:12

The sexual revolution has created a crisis of identity - leading people to cling to identity politics in their primal quest to answer the question "who am I?” This week’s amazing guest is Mary Eber...

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Ep. 20 - Father Bill Byrne on scandals in the Church and “going forward in joy" from 2019-09-05T19:37:50

This is the second episode of our special series, “Church on the Ground: Going Forward in Joy.” This week, the TCA’s Grazie Christie, Andrea Piccioti-Bayer, and Maureen Ferguson are joined by Fathe...

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BONUS - Bishop Barron's "Letter to a Suffering Church" from 2019-09-04T16:13:08

On this special bonus episode of Conversations with Consequences, Dr. Grazie Christie and Andrea Piccioti-Bayer discuss Bishop Robert Barron’s new book, “Letter to a Suffering Church,” which addres...

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Ep 19 - What you need to know about the Cardinal Pell case, with Phil Lawler from 2019-08-30T23:11:48

The abuse crisis has rocked the Church. Should we assume that any priest accused is guilty? The conviction of Australian Cardinal George Pell should give any Catholic and defender of the rule of la...

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BONUS EPISODE: Title X funding and abortion providers; what's next? from 2019-08-23T18:11:30

Planned Parenthood will no longer receive Title X funds, after refusing to separate out abortion from the rest of what they do. Now what? Women in need can look forward to the expansion of federall...

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Ep. 18 - Abortion pill reversal and the myth of late term abortion from 2019-08-22T22:28:43

Is late term abortion ever medically necessary? Can the abortion pill really be reversed, or is that just a pro-life twisting of the facts? Our host Dr. Grazie Christie interviews another doctor, D...

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Ep. 17 - “Sex Scandal” and the erasure of sexual difference from 2019-08-15T22:00:16

What does “sex” mean? What about “gender?” There’s a lot of competing information out there about the ways in which men and women are different, and why it matters. Your host, Dr. Grazie Christie, ...

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Ep. 16 - The ousting of Dr. Leana Wen and the future of Planned Parenthood from 2019-08-08T14:18:55

Planned Parenthood: With revenues of over half a BILLION dollars a year from taxpayers, is this giant corporation a “healthcare” provider or a political machine? We argue that the recent firing of...

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Ep. 15 - Nourishing a parish through traditional liturgy, with Father Christopher Pollard from 2019-08-01T16:34:55

Are we a suffering Church? A Church in crisis? Yes. But we are also a Church deeply alive. Parishes across the U.S. are vibrant and energetic, filled with luminous men and women who are busily doi...

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Ep. 14 - Building an intentional family, with the Hernons of the “Messy Family Project" from 2019-07-25T15:46:35

Does your family have its own "family" culture? Are you reacting to the challenges of parenting or do you have a plan? This week's guests on Conversations with Consequences, Mike and Alicia Hernon,...

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Ep. 13 - Mary FioRito on the deregulation of abortion and the myth of abortion "care" from 2019-07-18T20:25:05

Is an abortion the best "care" for a child with limited life expectancy? Recent extreme abortion legislation has enshrined the "right" of New Yorkers to an abortion up until the moment of birth. Il...

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Ep. 12 - "Get Out Now," with Mary Hasson and Theresa Farnan from 2019-07-12T13:18:33

Public education in America is in a sorry state; maybe it's time to "Get Out Now." The greatest threat to our children is not poor academic performance but the push for ideological conformity in th...

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Ep. 11 - Women in media, with Meg McDonnell and Susie Pinto from 2019-07-04T05:33:18

Do women make important contributions to the world of work? Yes, absolutely! In this week's podcast, Grazie is joined by Ashley and Andrea to talk with two Catholic women who are making their mark ...

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Ep. 10 - The eugenics of abortion, with Gloria Purvis and Prof. Carter Snead from 2019-06-27T18:09:30

Is abortion good for minority women and minority communities? Is it possible to be a woman of color and be pro-life? How does an abortion culture affect the disabled? "Big Abortion" is inherently r...

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BONUS: The Bladensburg Cross Supreme Court case from 2019-06-21T16:45:45

In this very special bonus episode, the TCA's Grazie Christie, Andrea Picciotti-Bayer and Ashley McGuire bring you the latest on an important Supreme Court decision: the Bladensburg Cross. Don't mi...

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Ep. 9 - The late Justice Antonin Scalia, as remembered by his son Chris from 2019-06-20T22:44:39

TCA’s Grazie Christie, Maureen Ferguson and Andrea Picciotti-Bayer welcome Christopher Scalia to speak about “On Faith: Lessons from an American Believer.” This gem of a book edited by Chris and t...

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Ep. 8 - Building community by reading together, with the ladies of CanaVox from 2019-06-13T23:12:54

Our host Grazie is joined by our TCA colleges Maureen and Andrea for a fascinating conversation with two of the founders of Canavox.com. Dr. Ana Samuel and Ana Victoria Bethencourt talk about this ...

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Ep. 7 - Religious liberty and advocacy, with Montse Alvarado of Becket from 2019-06-07T15:00:15

Your TCA hosts Grazie Christie, Ashley McGuire and Andrea Picciotti-Bayer are joined in studio by Montserrat Alvarado, Vice President and Executive Director of the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty...

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Ep. 6 - George Weigel on the case of Cardinal Pell from 2019-05-30T22:55:58

Our host Dr. Grazie Christie is joined by TCA colleague Andrea Picciotti-Bayer and George Weigel, Distinguished Senior Fellow of the Ethics and Public Policy Center, to discuss the highly suspect c...

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Ep. 5 - Father Benedict Kiely on the persecution of Christians from 2019-05-23T21:52:50

We discuss the persecution of Christians in the Middle East and around the world with Father Benedict Kiely, an expert on the topic who has visited Iraq many times and runs a charity to help Christ...

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Ep. 4 - Mona Charen and Mary Hasson on feminism and Mona's book, "Sex Matters" from 2019-05-17T17:54:22

Author and noted commentator Mona Charen joins the podcast to discuss her book "Sex Matters: How Modern Feminism Lost Touch with Science, Love, and Common Sense." Then Mary Hasson of the Ethics and...

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Ep. 3 - Kathryn Jean Lopez on adoption and foster care from 2019-05-10T16:00:39

This week your hosts Grazie and Andrea discuss adoption and foster care with Kathryn Jean Lopez, an expert on the topic and a senior fellow at the National Review Institute, who joins us all the wa...

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Ep. 2 - Father Roger Landry on Divine Mercy Sunday and his book, "Plan of Life" from 2019-04-24T16:50:02

Our most important relationship is with “the One with whom we hope to spend eternity.” In this episode Grazie and Andrea speak with Father Roger Landry about his book “Plan of Life: Habits to Hel...

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Ep. 1 - Introducing your hosts! from 2019-04-24T16:28:18

Welcome to Conversations with Consequences, a weekly hour of thoughtful dialogue with the movers and shakers in our society. Our inaugural episode is dedicated to introducing the women of the Catho...

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