Catholic Phoenix Podcast

Tommy McKay is a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He and Doug met training in Austin and in this episode talk about combat, martial arts, masculinity and how it all might relate to Catholicism. But, since they aren't experts, they make no warranties. But, the intersection of these subjects doesn't have many experts anyway. Some of the articles they discuss in The Christian Boxer by Fr. George Rutler and Why MMA Strips Human Dignity by Fr. Mike Schmitz. And here is the quote Tommy references about St. Gregory of Nazianzus. The sponsor for this episode is The Eddie Mortgage Team. Please rate us on iTunes.

Anthony works in development for the Augustine Institute, a organization based in Denver that has its hands in a lot of pots regarding the New Evangelization. They are know primarily for their graduate school and the formation material, Formed. He stops by the show to talk about the group and their efforts to advance the Gospel. Our sponsor for this episode is Caritas Press-Great Catholic Reading for Everyone! Review us in iTunes!

Shannon Swenson lives in Austin and is heavily involved with Catholic media and in his local parish. These resources were put to use recently in Houston as he figured out on the fly how to coordinate and effect rescues in both Houston and Louisiana during Harvey. In this show, he talks about his experiences on the front lines of this recent tragedy. The sponsor for this episode is The Bearded Savant. Live handsome! Please rate us on iTunes.

Ryan Scharber talks with Doug about Catholic alternatives to our political/economic system. Ryan is an estate planning attorney who studied political science and law at Notre Dame. Also, going forward, Ryan will be one of our contributors and content managers. The sponsor for this week is liturgicalcalendars.com-Modern calendars for a timeless faith. Please rate us on iTunes.

Alex Julian joins the show to talk about Rome the Middle Ages and St. Gregory's efforts to convert the tribes in southern Britain. Additionally, going forward, Alex will be assisting as a recurring contributor and also behind the scenes helping Catholic Phoenix develop and curate content. Our sponsor for this episode is Caritas Press-Great Catholic Reading for Everyone! Review us in iTunes!

Bobby is the president of the Terri Schiavo Life & Hope Network, as well as the brother of Terri. He talks today about Sen. Jeff Flake's comments on Face the Nation about Terri being a "wedge issue" for conservatives, as well as some other details and misconceptions about the case. The sponsor for this episode is The Eddie Mortgage Team. Please rate us on iTunes.

Rob is a blogger at "Wisdom and Folly (But Mostly Folly)" who talks with Doug about his conversion and his recent trip to assist Joseph Sciambra in his outreach. This week's sponsor is Connolly Asset Management-Visit them for investment advisory services, retirement planning and life insurance. Remember, financial stability starts with you! Please rate us in iTunes.

Steve is the founding publisher of One Peter Five, a website whose mission is "Rebuilding Catholic Culture, Restoring Catholic Tradition". Steve talks about some of the problems facing the Church and society. [This is a reposting of the Dec. 2016 interview with Steve. To make a long story short, it was taken down for tweaking temporarily and never got properly put back up. Apologies to Steve and thanks to him for the interview. FWIW, this is our most downloaded episode. -Doug] This weeks sponsor is Connolly Asset Management-Visit them for investment advisory services, retirement planning and life insurance. Remember, financial stability starts with you! Please rate us in iTunes

Troy was part of a group from St. Anne's in Gilbert who traveled The Way of St. James in 2014. Their story was featured in a documentary entitle Footprints: The Path of Your Life, a moving film that is available on Netflix streaming. Troy was gracious enough to join the show for a talk about the journey and his life since then. The sponsor for this episode is The Bearded Savant. Live handsome! Please rate us on iTunes.

The guest this week is Andrew, who talks about his relationship with pornography, as well as chastity and his conversion. He can be found online at the Catholic Speakers Association website and through Pursuit of Truth Ministries. The sponsor for this week is liturgicalcalendars.com-Modern calendars for a timeless faith. Please rate us on iTunes.

On this episode, Doug talks to his friends Christy and Todd Wilkens. They live just outside Austin, TX and have six children, the youngest of which, Oscar, suffers from seizures and developmental delays. Dealing with it has brought the obvious challenges, which Christy recounts in her excellent blog "Faithful, Not Successful". On this show, they talk about Oscar, their journey and their recent trip to Lourdes. Our sponsor for this episode is Caritas Press-Great Catholic Reading for Everyone! Review us in iTunes!

Jeff is a return guest (Ep. 49 on his book The Last Gunfight) and is here to talk about his latest book The Road to Jonestown: Jim Jones and Peoples Temple. He's written fiction and non-fiction, about subjects ranging to Manson to Santa Claus. His work has been featured on Fresh Air and The Today Show. The sponsor for this episode is The Eddie Mortgage Team. Please rate us on iTunes.

Joseph Sciambra talks with Doug about his street ministry. This weeks sponsor is Connolly Asset Management-Visit them for investment advisory services, retirement planning and life insurance. Remember, financial stability starts with you! Please rate us in iTunes

Jewels is a convert/author/speaker who both had an abortion herself and worked in an abortion clinic. She writes frequently about her experiences and was featured in a book compiled by Patrick Madrid, Surprised by Life. She can be found online at www.jewelsgreen.com. The sponsor for this episode is The Eddie Mortgage Team. Please rate us on iTunes.

Dr. Breaux is a Catholic therapist and has a master's degree and a PhD in social work. She has done extensive work in the fields of sex addition, pornography and Catholic sexual ethics. Her latest initiative, Wholly Men, contains 40 strategies for men to use in order to control and end pornography use. [Note: as of publication of this episode, donations are being accepted for the production of a video series that will bring this material to a broader audience]. The sponsor for this episode is The Bearded Savant. Live handsome! Please rate us on iTunes.

It's another repeat guest, this time with educator and polymath Mike Austin. He discusses the Dorothy Sayers essay "Why Work?", which espouses the virtue of an honest 8 hours a day in the salt mines...or the equivalent. He also makes an impassioned plea for everyone to read her fiction. The sponsor for this week is liturgicalcalendars.com-Modern calendars for a timeless faith. Please rate us on iTunes.

Friend of the show Leila Miller joins the podcast again to discuss her latest book, Primal Loss: The Now-Adult Children of Divorce Speak. Leila edited this collection of interviews from 70 people who experienced the divorce of their parents. This was born of out the fact that, too often, the feelings of children about the divorce are ignored or papered over, and these effects are lifelong and can negatively impact their other relationships, including marriage. Leila's blog, Little Catholic Bubble, can be found here, and she has a very active Facebook page. Our sponsor for this episode is Caritas Press-Great Catholic Reading for Everyone! Review us in iTunes!

Fr. Eduardo is assigned to Most High Trinity Parish in Phoenix as a Priest in residence. He is a member of the order Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity. In this episode, Fr. Eduardo talks about his business background and putting it to use for the order, his past assignments and how he came to be a member of SOLT. The sponsor for this episode is The Eddie Mortgage Team. Please rate us on iTunes.

Doug gets populist and plays pundit as he talks the political aspect of ESPN layoffs, healthcare and other random items with his brother, Shaun. Shaun Connolly is a gifted financial adviser with offices in Farmington, NM and Durango, CO and has an excellent weekly radio show that broadcasts to the Four Corners area. His company website is www.connolly-financial.com and his show can be found at www.moneybeltradio.com. This weeks sponsor is Connolly Asset Management-Visit them for investment advisory services, retirement planning and life insurance. Remember, financial stability starts with you! Please rate us in iTunes

Rob is the Director of Strategic Communications at St. Mary's Catholic High School in Phoenix. He joins Doug for an enlightening talk on The Apostle of Common Sense, GK Chesterton. Our sponsor is The Bearded Savant and their fine men's grooming products-Live Handsome! Rate us in iTunes.