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.
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Ep. 340 Frances Hui Talks Political Asylum and Standing up to the Chinese Communist Party
Hong Kong activist Frances Hui who was granted political asylum here in the US speaks about her own arrest warrant and why Catholics in Hong Kong deserve the Church's leadership, not silence. We also talk with Becket's Joe Davis about the ACLU's attack on St. Michael and St. Florian in an effort to block these beautifu
Ep. 339 Archbishop Naumann on Forgiving His Father's Killer & New Documentary 'Fake Clinics?'
Archbishop Joseph Naumann joins to share the heartbreaking details of his own father's murder and how he has learned to forgive the man that stole his dad from him. Although the horrific event changed his life, he says, "I firmly believe that my dad’s love for my mom, me, and my brother survived his death," even leadin
Bishop Michael Burbidge joins this week to discuss not only his important work making sure all of the Arlington Diocese's Catholic schools are inclusive to children with special needs, but also to share his experience praying the Rosary with them marking the feast day of Our Lady of the Rosary. His Excellency also voic
Ep. 337 Soul on Fire: The Survival Story of John O'Leary & Clare Morell's Guide to a Digital Detox
With a new movie recounting his harrowing experience surviving terrible burns as a 9-year old, Catholic speaker and survivor John O'Leary shares his journey from unspeakable grief to a life of inspiration. Coming to theaters Oct. 10, Soul on Fire stars William H. Macy, John Corbett, telling the true story of a man's su
Ep. 336 Bishop Paprocki on Senator Dick Durbin's Lifetime Achievement Award & Gia Chacon on the Persecuted Church
As Catholic faithful across the country are concerned about pro-abortion politician receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Archdiocese of Chicago, Bishop Thomas Paprocki of Springfield joins to discuss why he thinks the award should not be granted. We also talk with Mary Kate Zander of Illinois Right to Life a
Ep. 335 Msgr. Landry Talks Faith in the Face of Tragedy & Edward Pentin Remembers the Duchess of Kent
As the nation grapples with anti-Catholic violence at Annunciation Catholic school and the assassination of Charlie Kirk, TCA resident chaplain shares the Catholic response to the division and grief many are feeling, calling on all of us to lead with courage and conviction to share the truth of the Gospel to a very wou