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Nick interviews the bright young David Billings, a teenager who started his own website for young people discerning their true calling in life. David talks about his desire from a young age to be involved in the mass, discerning his own vocation, being homeschooled, and how he turned his passion into a website for helping others to discover their true vocation. David’s website offers a simple avenue for those beginning their journey of discernment towards marriage, religious life, or single-life.

Nick interviews Kathleen and Troy Billings, the authors of the new book for married couples called “Simply Love”. They share their amazing love story, including both marrying the wrong people. They talk annulments, reconnecting, weekly adoration as a couple, the importance of keeping God at the center of their marriage, and how the devil tried to stop their book before it could be published.
In this CATHOLIC WEIRD STUFF segment we discuss CONTRACEPTION. What constitutes contraception, why the Church forbids it, and the beauty of marital love being completely open to God’s will.

Nick is joined by the founder of Sufficient Grace Ministries, Kelly Gerken! Kelly shares her story of growing up in a single parent home, getting married young, the earth shattering experience of losing a child during pregnancy, and how she discovered a call to found her ministry for grieving parents. Now Grace Ministries offers multiple services in order to comfort families dealing with terminal diagnoses and pregnancy loss.

In this Catholic Weird Stuff Segment we discuss the Virgin Mary and the Saints! Find out why Catholics call Mary our Spiritual Mother and what it means to venerate the Saints.

Nick is joined by Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers and Ellen Holmes-Steve LeBlanc, the two additional hosts of The Prodigal Life podcast. Learn how one chance meeting at a Catholic Marketing Network Conference led to the creation of the Prodigal Life! The three discuss how the show covers topics such as theology, Church history, personal faith journeys, everyday Catholicism and how God’s love and mercy are always waiting for you to return to Him. God loves the prodigal son. You are never too far gone!

In this Catholic Weird Stuff Segment we talk about aliens! What do Catholics believe about extraterrestrial life? Are Catholics allowed to believe in life beyond our planet? Join us as we have a fun conversation about the potentiality for alien life forms in the universe.

Nick is joined by the host of Pop Culture Catechism, Mike Tenney. This conversation addresses the danger of viewing faith as a transaction, idolatry, and why rituals are a good thing. Mike shares how he began his podcast with a desire to digest pop culture through the lens of faith in order to reach those who feel broken and wounded.

In this Catholic Weird Stuff Segment we discuss Catholic Social Teaching. Did you know that “Social Justice” actually came from Catholic theology and social teaching? But what does it mean to fight for justice in social issues as a Catholic?

Nick is joined by the president and founder of Mass Impact, Greg Schleuter! This episode addresses living an authentic life of faith, pursuing holiness and how that impacts your family. Nick and Greg discuss creating a strong faith environment at home, intentional moments together, living a holy life, the value of true humility, and recognizing that one’s ultimate purpose is to know God.

This Catholic Weird Stuff Segment addresses Catholic obligation. What does it mean to have Holy Days of Obligation? Why are Catholics obliged to do specific things? We cannot stress enough the importance of the disposition of the heart. God’s commandments are meant for our good and spring out of His love for us.