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  1. Letting Jesus Lead the National Eucharistic Revival (Jason Shanks, President of Eucharistic Congress)

    4D AGO

    Letting Jesus Lead the National Eucharistic Revival (Jason Shanks, President of Eucharistic Congress)

    Fr. Sam Kachuba and Matt Sperrazza sit down with Jason Shanks, the president of the National Eucharistic Congress. They discuss his conversion to the Catholic Faith as a young man, his miraculous recovery from Covid-19 (if you are devoted to St. Jude, you want to hear his story!), his conversion to Jesus in the Eucharist, his experience as the president of the National Eucharistic Congress, and his work with Our Sunday Visitor, promoting the idea of an "inefficient innovator" Be sure to check out Bishop Andrew Cozzens (Bishop of Crookston, Minnesota and Chair for the National Eucharistic Congress) new series on prayer in the Manna App (link below) Links https://jasonrshanks.com/ https://www.eucharisticcongress.org/ https://eucharisticrevival.org/ https://www.eucharisticpilgrimage.org/ https://manna.eucharisticcongress.org/discover/item/heart-of-prayer-trailer Notes Email List  Support Veritas Other Veritas Shows Let Me Be Frank with Bishop Frank Caggiano (Podbean) (Apple) (Spotify) The Frontline With Joe & Joe (Podbean) (Apple) (Spotify) White Collars (Podbean) (Apple) (Spotify)  Restless Catholic Young Adults: (Podbean) (Apple) (Spotify)   Daily Gospel Reflections (Podbean) (Apple) (Spotify)

    1h 2m
  2. "The Parish You Hate Might Need You", w/ Patrick Neve

    FEB 2

    "The Parish You Hate Might Need You", w/ Patrick Neve

    Patrick Neve, the author of Save Your Parish, joins Fr. Sam and Matt to discuss his viral post, "the parish you hate might need you".  Notes Email List  Support Veritas Other Veritas Shows Daily Gospel Reflections (Podbean) (Apple) (Spotify)  Let Me Be Frank with Bishop Frank Caggiano (Podbean) (Apple) (Spotify) The Frontline With Joe & Joe (Podbean) (Apple) (Spotify) White Collars (Podbean) (Apple) (Spotify)  Restless Catholic Young Adults: (Podbean) (Apple) (Spotify)

    1h 41m
  3. Superhabits For Success and Real Happiness (w/ Dr. Andrew Abela)

    JAN 26

    Superhabits For Success and Real Happiness (w/ Dr. Andrew Abela)

    Dr. Andrew Abela, Dean of the Busch School of Business at the Catholic University of America, joins Fr. Sam and Matt to discuss his work, Superhabits. The Superhabits, based on St. Thomas Aquinas's Virtues, combine ancient wisdom with modern social sciences. Some key topics include: parenting, virtue, modern psychology, the key to long term happiness, overcoming vice, and growing in restraint and diligence. MORE FROM DR. ABELA Superhabits Superhabit Substack Grow Virtue NOTES Email List Support Veritas OTHER VERITAS SHOWS   Notes Email List  Support Veritas Other Veritas Shows Daily Gospel Reflections (Podbean) (Apple) (Spotify) Let Me Be Frank with Bishop Frank Caggiano (Podbean) (Apple) (Spotify) The Frontline With Joe & Joe (Podbean) (Apple) (Spotify) White Collars (Podbean) (Apple) (Spotify)  Restless Catholic Young Adults: (Podbean) (Apple) (Spotify)

    1h 11m
  4. Are Priests Happy? Is Their Trust in the Bishops Broken? (w/ Stephen White from the Catholic Project)

    JAN 19

    Are Priests Happy? Is Their Trust in the Bishops Broken? (w/ Stephen White from the Catholic Project)

    Matt Sperrazza, Father Sam Kachuba, and Stephen White discuss the national surveys run by the Catholic Project at Catholic University of America. These surveys focus on the overall wellbeing of priests, their relationships to their Bishop and the Bishops as a whole, the rate of burnout amongst young priests, the ideological divide between generations, and the greatest fears and obstacles priests face.  NOTES  Learn More About the Catholic Project  Veritas Email List Support Veritas OTHER VERITAS SHOWS  Daily Gospel Reflections with Fr. Sam Kachuba Let Me Be Frank with Bishop Frank Caggiano White Collars  The Frontline with Joe & Joe

    1h 10m

  5. JAN 12

    Pope Leo XIV Has A LOT To Do: Here's What You Need to Know (w/ Chris Altieri)

    Chris Altieri joins the Tangent (for a record setting third time!) to discuss his new book Leo XIV: The New Pope & Catholic Reform  They discuss governance issues, the pivotal role of tradition and faith, and the influence of Augustinian thought on modern church dynamics. They also explore communication within the Vatican, financial stability within the Church, and the impact of art on sacred spaces shape the church's mission to convey divine life. This insightful conversation highlights the unique leadership style of Pope Leo XIV and the pressing need for reform in ecclesiastical justice. Previous Episodes with Chris Altieri What is the Synod on Synodality Reading the News Without Losing Your Faith SHOWNOTES Email List: www.veritascatholic.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/veritascatholic/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/veritascatholic/   Other Veritas Shows Let Me Be Frank: https://bridgeportdiocese.podbean.com/ The Frontline With Joe & Joe: https://thefrontlinewithjoeandjoe.podbean.com/ Restless Catholic Young Adults: https://restlesscatholicmedia.podbean.com/ Daily Gospel Reflections: https://dailycatholicreflection.podbean.com/

    1h 33m

  6. JAN 9

    [BONUS] Life Fest, with the Sisters of Life (Sr. Cora Caeli, SV & Sr. Catherine Joy, SV)

    Sr. Cora Caeli, SV & Sr. Catherine Joy, SV join Matt Sperrazza to discuss Life Fest, the upcoming rally before the March for Life, their charism of life, and the importance of disposition of reception for Catholics. They also share both of their vocation stories! Life Fest: https://www.lifefestrally.com Email List www.veritascatholic.com

    22 min

  7. JAN 5

    Ask Father Sam Anything (Part 2)

    Last week on the Tangent we released part 1 of a Q+A/ ask me anything session Fr. Sam hosted at his parish. This week we’re following it up with part 2, featuring questions like: Can you explain the Church's position on IVF? Why is there suffering in the world?   Is there a type of confession that bypasses purgatory? Notes Email List: www.veritascatholic.com Support Veritas: www.veritascatholic.com/donate Other Veritas Shows  Let Me Be Frank: https://bridgeportdiocese.podbean.com/ The Frontline With Joe & Joe: https://thefrontlinewithjoeandjoe.podbean.com/ Restless Catholic Young Adults: https://restlesscatholicmedia.podbean.com/ Daily Gospel Reflections: https://dailycatholicreflection.podbean.com/

    1h 33m

  8. 12/29/2025

    Ask Fr. Sam Anything (Part 1)

    This week on the Tangent we’re beginning a two part "series" from a Q+A Father Sam hosted at St. Pius X. Some of the categories for questions include: Questions about Scripture Questions about the Holy Spirit  Rants About Topics From the Internet (I'm paraphrasing...) It’s sure to be fun… part 2 will be out next week!  Thanks for listening to this week’s episode of the Tangent  NOTES  Email List: www.veritascatholic.com Support Veritas: www.veritascatholic.com/donate Other Veritas Shows  Let Me Be Frank: https://bridgeportdiocese.podbean.com/ The Frontline With Joe & Joe: https://thefrontlinewithjoeandjoe.podbean.com/ Restless Catholic Young Adults: https://restlesscatholicmedia.podbean.com/ Daily Gospel Reflections: https://dailycatholicreflection.podbean.com/

    1 hr
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