
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. 310 Feminine Genius from the Campus of Notre Dame & USCIRF's Maureen Ferguson on Nicaragua
Attending a thought-provoking conference on feminine genius and women in the church, the TCA team descends upon the campus of Notre Dame discussing the teachings of John Paul II, what Catholic feminism truly is, and the real role of women within the church and family. With the release of USCIRF's report on religious fr

Ep. 309 Sister Clare Crockett's Road to Sainthood & Beverly Jacobson on Trisomy Awareness Month
With the cause for canonization officially open for Sister Clare Crockett, we talk with the postulator for the cause, Sister Kristen Gardner all about the life of this soon-to-be saint. From her amazing conversion back to Christ, her radiant joy and tragic death, and the many possible miracles as millions have been pra

Ep. 308 Msgr. Roger Landry on 5th Anniversary of Pandemic & Leigh Snead Talks Truth About IVF
Marking 5 years since the start of the pandemic, Msgr. Roger Landry discusses the many moments of grace and mercy when COVID shut the entire world down. Lamenting the lack of access to the sacraments and the many lessons learned since the global state of emergency, the team also notes the real heroes of the pandemic: C

Ep. 307 Rep. Chris Smith on the Persecuted Church & Mauro Borelli on The Last Supper
After being recognized at the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast last week, New Jersey Congressman Chris Smith joins to discuss religious freedom within our own country as well as across the globe including the Nigeria, Nicaragua, and China where Catholics are severely persecuted for their faith. With a new movie comin

Ep. 306 Gavin Ashenden on Encountering the Devil, Dr. Marguerite Duane, & Praying for Pope Francis
With the Holy Father still in the hospital, countless Catholics across the globe have been praying for him including cardinals gathering every evening in Rome to pray the Rosary. "And as the Holy Father desperately needs our prayers and is begging for our prayers," as Msgr. Roger Landry tells us, we discuss all the way

Ep. 305 David Bereit on New Pro-Life Coalition & Bronwen McShea Talks Women in the Church!
With the big news this week of a new Life Leadership Conference being formed, executive director David Bereit joins to discuss the mission behind the coalition and why in a Post-Roe world, "pro-life organizations need to adapt to an altered landscape and new set of challenges." We also chat with historian Bronwen McShe