# Catholic Conversations with TCA Catholic Conversations with TCA is a publication of The Catholic Association. Page: Feed: --- ## [Ep. 382 Erika Bachiochi's Declaration of Interdependence & Jeffrey Bruno's Life Behind the Lens](https://catholicassociation.substack.com/p/ep-382-erika-bachiochis-declaration-928) _2026-08-13 · Betsy Fentress_ Jeffrey Bruno’s powerful photos and stories have … [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/211075931/bcc964103b0febf0f44913ea36b1d92f.mp3) ## [What Happened to “Honor Your Father and Mother”?](https://catholicassociation.substack.com/p/what-happened-to-honor-your-father) _2026-08-12 · Ashley McGuire_ In her new book, Noelle Mering examines the rise of “no contact” and the ideology teaching a generation to see family obligations as a form of oppression. ## [Ep. 381 Sister Allison on Vampires & Teresa Tomeo Talks St. Francis of Assisi](https://catholicassociation.substack.com/p/ep-381-sister-allison-on-vampires-f1a) _2026-08-06 · Betsy Fentress_ On this week’s show, vampire fiction meets the Ca… [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/210078494/e285fc420b2c928567c2a6d4bf24fa2f.mp3) ## [At Castel Gandolfo, Pope Leo Revives the Papal Tradition of Rest. We Should Imitate Him.](https://catholicassociation.substack.com/p/at-castel-gandolfo-pope-leo-revives) _2026-08-05 · Ashley McGuire_ The Holy Father’s July retreat serves as a reminder that God commands His people not only to worship, but also to honor the gift of Sabbath. ## [What Catholics and Print Media Lose When Ross Douthat Leaves The New York Times](https://catholicassociation.substack.com/p/what-catholics-and-print-media-lose) _2026-08-01 · Betsy Fentress_ For nearly two decades, he demonstrated that serious Catholic thought belongs in the nation's most influential newsrooms. His absence there will be deeply felt. ## [Ep. 380 American Martyr: Blessed Stanley Rother & Noelle Mering on the 'No Contact' Epidemic](https://catholicassociation.substack.com/p/ep-380-american-martyr-blessed-stanley-939) _2026-07-30 · Betsy Fentress_ Joining us this week, Noelle Mering of the Ethics… [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/209149225/72d7f8c01ba652d277dc9744dcbe0674.mp3) ## [Msgr. Roger Landry Counsels Catholics: Don’t Follow the SSPX into Schism](https://catholicassociation.substack.com/p/msgr-roger-landry-counsels-catholics) _2026-07-28 · Ashley McGuire_ The SSPX claims to defend tradition. But breaking with Rome is another matter. Willfully participating in a schismatic and illicit Mass “is a dangerous place to put one’s soul.” ## [Ep. 379 Miracle Hunter Michael O'Neill & Dating Advice with Catholic Matchmaker Madigan](https://catholicassociation.substack.com/p/ep-379-miracle-hunter-michael-oneill-6c4) _2026-07-23 · Betsy Fentress_ With the sainthood causes of Rhoda Wise and Sigri… [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/208145739/27501882cfd853d38a41cd59323c7315.mp3) ## [Norway’s First Saint in a Thousand Years? Sigrid Undset's Cause Is Underway.](https://catholicassociation.substack.com/p/norways-first-saint-in-a-thousand) _2026-07-20 · Ashley McGuire_ The beloved novelist who gave the world Kristin Lavransdatter may become a powerful modern example of the holiness she so vividly portrayed. ## ["The Chatbot Will See You Now." The Perils of AI as Therapist and Pope Leo's Wise Warning.](https://catholicassociation.substack.com/p/the-chatbot-will-see-you-now-the) _2026-07-16 · Leigh Snead_ As those struggling with eating disorders turn to artificial intelligence for guidance, people-pleasing chatbots often provide bogus and harmful validation. That's a real problem. ## [Ship software peacefully (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/mrlLo3xmp3JJ) _2026-07-16 · **Sponsored**_ Deploy apps from your repo with auto-config, instant previews, scaling, and monitoring. ## [Ep. 378 Edward Pentin on Targeted Attack of Ann Widdecombe & Amy Welborn on the 'End of Reading'](https://catholicassociation.substack.com/p/ep-378-edward-pentin-on-targeted-af8) _2026-07-16 · Betsy Fentress_ With the tragic news of the murder of Catholic po… [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/207238629/e5c3342ae46013fe51d495f937fcac4b.mp3) ## [Politicians: Find Something Better to Do than Fight the Nuns Serving the Vulnerable](https://catholicassociation.substack.com/p/politicians-find-something-better) _2026-07-11 · Ashley McGuire_ As legal battles continue against Catholic women religious, the sisters remain focused on the vulnerable people entrusted to their care. ## [Ep. 377 Msgr. Landry on SSPX & Keishera Joubert on Her Miracle Baby Born Twice Plus the Joy of Siblings](https://catholicassociation.substack.com/p/ep-377-msgr-landry-on-sspx-and-keishera-5a3) _2026-07-09 · Betsy Fentress_ As Catholic economist Catherine Pakaluk recently … [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/206280517/e1f0a7d275dddda9418232269d55998f.mp3) ## [At 250: Celebrating the Saints Who Built and Suffered for America](https://catholicassociation.substack.com/p/at-250-celebrating-the-saints-who) _2026-07-04 · Ashley McGuire_ As the nation marks its Semiquincentennial, Monsignor Roger Landry traces the martyrs, missionaries, and immigrant saints whose sacrifices helped build the institutions of American life. ## [Ep. 376 Msgr. Roger Landry Talks Great American Saints for America 250 & Meghan Cox Gurdon on Free Range Girl](https://catholicassociation.substack.com/p/ep-376-msgr-roger-landry-talks-great-c9f) _2026-07-01 · Betsy Fentress_ As these United States celebrate 250 years this F… [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/204482361/f2d627475d79ed5b18e594e4e380ec1d.mp3) ## [Pope Leo Says Children Need Time to Learn. As Moms, We Say: Books Before Bots!](https://catholicassociation.substack.com/p/pope-leos-ai-encyclical-reminds-us) _2026-06-29 · Ashley McGuire_ Magnifica Humanitas challenges parents to choose the long journey of education over the shortcuts promised by artificial intelligence. ## [Ep. 375 Elizabeth Lev Explores La Sagrada Familia & Emily Stimpson Chapman on Story of All Stories!](https://catholicassociation.substack.com/p/ep-375-elizabeth-lev-explores-la-bb8) _2026-06-25 · Betsy Fentress_ After Pope Leo's historic trip to Spain, art hist… [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/203589745/4a92e1928805b033dc9a6d270ff90cc2.mp3) ## [Thomas More, a Pilgrimage, and the Gift of Friendship](https://catholicassociation.substack.com/p/thomas-more-a-pilgrimage-and-the) _2026-06-22 · Betsy Fentress_ A quest to acquire a tangible reminder of England's Catholic martyrs led instead to a deeper appreciation of friendship, fidelity, and grace. ## [Sam Brownback on Why China's Crackdown on Religious Freedom Matters to America](https://catholicassociation.substack.com/p/sam-brownback-on-why-chinas-crackdown) _2026-06-20 · Ashley McGuire_ The former ambassador discusses China’s economic power, religious persecution, and the witness of believers under authoritarian rule ## [World's cheapest GPUs, deployed fast (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/VqUEZlQLkLrr) _2026-06-20 · **Sponsored**_ Deploy a live GPU-backed API in minutes for under $10 ## [Ep. 374 Mark Rienzi on Pope Leo's Message to Becket, Dr. Gregory Popcak on Forgiveness & 70K Rosaries for Fulton Sheen](https://catholicassociation.substack.com/p/ep-374-mark-rienzi-on-pope-leos-message-24e) _2026-06-18 · Betsy Fentress_ This week on the show, Becket Fund President Mark… [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/202605662/aa2e7be36a049552f444f151f9ad8cb7.mp3)