Modern Catholic Family

Jim Schubert
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Modern Catholic Family empowers families to anchor in the fullness of Catholic living. It is the only platform designed specifically for Catholic families, offering guidance and community that unite the ancient wisdom of the Catholic Church with the dynamic needs of today’s family.

  1. 6d ago

    Our Family's Experience with Grief

    Send us Fan Mail Sometimes faith is tested most in the moments we least expect. Jim and Meghan open up about the sudden, recent loss of Jim's father, sharing an honest look at what it means to grieve as a Catholic family. From last rites at his bedside to the outpouring of support from their parish, they walk through how their faith carried them through this loss. This episode is a tender reminder that faith shows up most powerfully in our lowest moments. What’s in this episode: Why grief can look different within the same familyHow their parish responded in the hours after a sudden lossThe comfort of receiving last rites within hours of deathA father's eulogy built around two simple words: be thereFather Collin's continued care for their daughter in the weeks afterA parish ministry that provided a free reception for 100 guestsWatching three kids each grieve in a different wayLeaning on the Hail Mary and the surrender prayer in the hardest moments Looking for meaningful ways to deepen your family’s connection with God outside of Sunday Mass? Download our free guide to discover 10 practical and fun faith-based activities that will bring your family closer to Christ—no matter how busy life gets. From sharing gratitude at the dinner table to watching faith-filled media together, these ideas make living your faith easy and enjoyable.

    Our Family's Experience with Grief

  2. Sep 22

    How Your "Internal Family" Reflects Your External Family

    Send us Fan Mail What if 90% of the intensity we feel in a marital argument has almost nothing to do with what just happened? Jim and Meghan sit down with Dr. Peter Malinoski, clinical psychologist and co-founder of Souls and Hearts, for something completely different: a live, guided exercise into the unconscious patterns that shape how we react to the people we love most. Using Internal Family Systems therapy, Dr. Peter walks Jim and Meghan through a real conflict from their own week, uncovering how childhood wounds still echo in their marriage today. With honesty, humor, and real vulnerability, this episode reveals how understanding our internal world can transform our external relationships. What’s in this episode: Dr. Peter's background in Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapyWhy so much of our present conflict is rooted in unresolved past painA live, in-the-moment exercise walking Jim and Meghan through real conflictThe backstory behind a tense night over dishes and a sick catHow childhood wounds around "not being enough" resurfaced for both hostsSaint Thomas Aquinas on grace, nature, and the good we're really seekingThe connection between unresolved patterns and purgatoryA simple, priest-taught practice for apology and forgivenessResources Mentioned: Souls and Hearts – Hundreds of resources including courses, podcasts, and Catholic human formation communities Resilient Catholics Community – A community for individuals, couples, and families doing deep human formation work Formation for Formators – A community supporting the human formation of priests, therapists, coaches, spiritual directors, and seminary formators Interior Integration for Catholics podcast – Dr. Peter's podcast; episodes 157-159 explore Internal Family Systems in depth Looking for meaningful ways to deepen your family’s connection with God outside of Sunday Mass? Download our free guide to discover 10 practical and fun faith-based activities that will bring your family closer to Christ—no matter how busy life gets. From sharing gratitude at the dinner table to watching faith-filled media together, these ideas make living your faith easy and enjoyable.

    How Your "Internal Family" Reflects Your External Family

  3. Sep 15

    Fulfillment Only Comes From Living for God

    Send us Fan Mail "Fulfillment only comes from living for God." This week on Modern Catholic Family, Jim and Meghan sit down with Father Avery Daniel, a priest of the Archdiocese of Atlanta and pastor at St. Benedict in Johns Creek, to hear his journey from a Naval Academy hopeful to a joyful shepherd of souls. Father Avery shares how a shocking military disqualification became the turning point that led him to discover God's calling, and offers hard won wisdom for young men discerning the priesthood and the families who love them. What’s in this episode: The Naval Academy dream disqualified by a condition he never hadA midnight encounter with the Lord that changed everythingWhy the Lord asked rather than ordered him into the priesthoodHis mother's unforgettable response to his call from GodThe hardest and most joyful parts of priestly lifeHow parents can process fear when a son discerns the priesthoodWisdom for grandparents and parents supporting that callingA resource for building a family prayer life at homeBook recommendations on priesthood, leadership, and literatureOne resource every Catholic family should know: The Home Oratory Book he is currently reading: The Priest Is Not His Own by Fulton Sheen &  Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink & Leif Babin Advice to his younger self: "Just do the thing... The Lord is giving you what you need. You don't have to worry about it."Final wisdom for listeners: "God is always there... the only thing he needs is your permission to come in."Resources Mentioned: @thehomeoratory – Daily inspiration for bringing prayer and worship into the home The Priest Is Not His Own by Fulton Sheen – A reflection on priestly identity and the heart of Christ Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink & Leif Babin – A leadership book on personal responsibility and accountability Looking for meaningful ways to deepen your family’s connection with God outside of Sunday Mass? Download our free guide to discover 10 practical and fun faith-based activities that will bring your family closer to Christ—no matter how busy life gets. From sharing gratitude at the dinner table to watching faith-filled media together, these ideas make living your faith easy and enjoyable.

    Fulfillment Only Comes From Living for God

  4. Sep 8

    The Intimacy We All Crave

    Send us Fan Mail What if the deepest ache in the human heart, the craving to be seen, heard, and truly known, can only be satisfied by God? Jim and Meghan sit down with Daniel, who now leads marriage and family ministry with Family Honor, to explore why every human heart longs to be seen, heard, and known, and how that longing ultimately points back to God. Drawing on nearly two decades in ministry and his own conversion story at Georgia Tech, Daniel unpacks the counterfeits our culture offers in place of real intimacy and why lasting love starts with the love of God. He also opens up about parenting six teenagers, walking through a son's wandering faith, and the daily battle every family faces in choosing what leans toward the Lord. What’s in this episode: Why intimacy is the deepest longing behind our addictions and strugglesDaniel's conversion moment sparked by a crude joke at Georgia TechFamily Honor's in-person workshops for parents and childrenPrograms built for different ages, from puberty through datingThe foundation of virtue and why God's rules protect, not restrictNavigating a teenage son's struggle with faith and confirmationWhy the battle for our souls plays out in daily small decisionsOne resource every Catholic family should know: The Catechism of the Catholic ChurchBook he is currently reading: Lay Siege to Heaven by Louis De WohlAdvice to his younger self: Start a prayer life and keep adding to itFinal wisdom for listeners: Remember the constant, eternal battle for your soul in every choiceResources Mentioned: Family Honor Inc – Workshops helping parents talk to kids about God, love, life, and sexuality Lay Siege to Heaven by Louis De Wohl – A novel on the life of St. Catherine of Siena Looking for meaningful ways to deepen your family’s connection with God outside of Sunday Mass? Download our free guide to discover 10 practical and fun faith-based activities that will bring your family closer to Christ—no matter how busy life gets. From sharing gratitude at the dinner table to watching faith-filled media together, these ideas make living your faith easy and enjoyable.

    The Intimacy We All Crave

  5. Sep 1

    Taking Jesus and Young People Seriously

    Send us Fan Mail What would it look like if we actually took young people's faith as seriously as they're capable of living it? Jim and Meghan sit down with Eric Gallagher, husband, father of five, and executive director of Lolek Ministries, to talk about his own teenage conversion and the two decades he's spent helping young people build a real, lasting relationship with Jesus. From silent retreats to one-on-one spiritual mentorship, Eric shares why he believes "spiritual health" is a more useful measure than "spiritual life," and how a simple toolbox of prayer and discipleship can carry someone from high school through marriage and parenthood. What’s in this episode: Eric's teenage conversion story at a Steubenville conferenceThe priest and father who shaped his early faith formationSt. Francis de Sales' "Introduction to the Devout Life" as a turning pointGoing Deeper Retreats and the shift to one-on-one spiritual mentorshipWhy "spiritual health" is a more actionable term than "spiritual life"The new Spiritual Health Inventory tool from Lolek MinistriesA powerful story of three sisters transformed by quiet discipleshipThe danger of expecting fruit from young converts too soonFriendship and community as an antidote to spiritual isolationEric's toolbox approach to lifelong spiritual growthOne resource every Catholic family should know: The Hallow App, SOCA, Ignatian discernment resources, and Discerning HeartsBook he is currently reading: A study guide on St. Teresa of Ávila's "The Interior Castle"Favorite book: "Into Your Hands, Father" by Fr. Wilfrid StinissenAdvice to his younger self: Trust silence and trust prayer, and seek out St. Francis de Sales soonerFinal wisdom for listeners: Take honest stock of the fruits of the Holy Spirit in your life, then make time for a day or weekend retreatResources Mentioned: Lolek Ministries – Nonprofit focused on feeding the spiritually hungry Spiritual Health Inventory – New beta tool for assessing your spiritual health baseline Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales – Classic guide Eric credits with transforming his own faith Into Your Hands, Father by Fr. Wilfrid Stinissen – Eric's top recommendation on trust and abandonment to God The Interior Castle by St. Teresa of Ávila – The classic Eric is currently working through via a study guide Hallow App – Popular Catholic prayer and meditation app Discerning Hearts – Resources on prayer, discernment, and spiritual formation Looking for meaningful ways to deepen your family’s connection with God outside of Sunday Mass? Download our free guide to discover 10 practical and fun faith-based activities that will bring your family closer to Christ—no matter how busy life gets. From sharing gratitude at the dinner table to watching faith-filled media together, these ideas make living your faith easy and enjoyable.

    Taking Jesus and Young People Seriously

  6. Aug 25

    Surviving the Sandwich Generation (Still Trying!)

    Send us Fan Mail Noelle Garcia  knows what it means to be squeezed from every side. As a homeschool mom of six and full-time caregiver to her mother-in-law, she joins Jim and Meghan to share her family's journey through the sandwich generation, caring for aging parents while still raising children at home. From her father-in-law's cancer battle and unexpected deathbed conversion to the daily challenges of dementia care, Noelle speaks with honesty about grief, exhaustion, and grace. She offers practical wisdom on self-care, marriage, and leaning on community when the weight feels like too much to carry alone. What’s in this episode: Her father-in-law's cancer battle and his powerful deathbed conversionBringing a mother-in-law with dementia to live in their homeThe real difference between self-soothing and lasting self-careProtecting marriage while both spouses are stretched thinA fasting mishap that turned into an answered prayerWhy community turns isolating struggles into shared crossesOne resource every Catholic family should know: Catholic FamilyLand in Ohio, a Catholic family camp with a Marian consecration retreatBook she is currently reading: Theo of GoldenAdvice to her younger self: Don't put all your eggs in one basket - trust that God is working even when one thing doesn't work outFinal wisdom for listeners: Find your community and share your struggles, because others are likely carrying something similarResources Mentioned: Catholic FamilyLand - A Catholic family camp offering a Marian consecration retreat  Dementia Careblazers - YouTube channel with caregiving tips for redirection and calm  Gospel of Life Disciples + Dwellings - A Catholic hospice ministry run by religious sisters  Theo of Golden - Novel about uncovering strangers' stories through portraits Looking for meaningful ways to deepen your family’s connection with God outside of Sunday Mass? Download our free guide to discover 10 practical and fun faith-based activities that will bring your family closer to Christ—no matter how busy life gets. From sharing gratitude at the dinner table to watching faith-filled media together, these ideas make living your faith easy and enjoyable.

    Surviving the Sandwich Generation (Still Trying!)

  7. Aug 11

    You Were Made for This: The Family on Mission

    Send us Fan Mail "Your family has a mission." That's what Julie Liotta's priest told her in confession one ordinary Wednesday morning, and the words changed everything. Jim and Meghan sit down with Julie, a former Marine Corps company commander now serving as coordinator for adult faith formation and evangelization at the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament, to talk about what it means to live as a family on mission. Drawing from her years in the Marine Corps, her work walking converts through OCIA, and story after story of God pursuing hearts in unexpected ways, Julie shows how ordinary moments, from chicken tenders to confession, become the mission field. What’s in this episode: The moment a priest told Julie her family has a missionLessons from the Marine Corps on leadership and missionThe atheist midshipman who asked, "Am I invited?"A stranger's 40-year journey away from the Church and backEncouraging a man wrestling with frustration in his conversionWhy pausing before speaking opens space for the Holy SpiritThe surprising origin story behind Teams of Our LadyJulie's work leading OCIA at the Shrine of the Most Blessed SacramentWhy being fully yourself is key to sharing your faithA call to be brave in living out your Catholic identityOne resource every Catholic family should know: Teams of Our LadyBook she is currently reading: 60 Days to Becoming a Missionary Disciple by Fr. John BartunekFavorite book: Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'DellAdvice to her younger self: Be present exactly where you are, because that's where God is pursuing youFinal wisdom for listeners: Be brave. The world needs brave people who aren't afraid to be who they're called to be.Resources Mentioned: Teams of Our Lady – A lay apostolate that helps married couples grow closer in faith and community 60 Days to Becoming a Missionary Disciple by Fr. John Bartunek – A 60 day guide to living as a missionary disciple Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell – A classic novel that ignited Julie's love of reading as a child Camp Wojtyla – A Catholic summer camp for kids in Colorado Mustard Seed Communities – A Catholic community in Jamaica serving people with disabilities Looking for meaningful ways to deepen your family’s connection with God outside of Sunday Mass? Download our free guide to discover 10 practical and fun faith-based activities that will bring your family closer to Christ—no matter how busy life gets. From sharing gratitude at the dinner table to watching faith-filled media together, these ideas make living your faith easy and enjoyable.

    You Were Made for This: The Family on Mission

  8. Aug 4

    Why Our Family Escapes Every Summer and What We Find There

    Send us Fan Mail Why does one family return to the same small island every summer, and what do they find there? Jim and Meghan step away from their usual guest format to reflect together on nearly two decades of summers in Jamestown, Rhode Island, the place where Meghan grew up and where their family has built a second, deeply rooted community. From an unexpected turn on the altar to conversations that stretch late into the night in a favorite corner of the house they call the cupola, they explore how leaving routine behind draws them closer to each other and to God. It is a conversation about slowing down, showing up in a small parish, and discovering that a place, like a person, can become an unexpected gift. What’s in this episode: The origin story of summering in Rhode Island as a family traditionCommunity as an extension of what it means to be CatholicEncountering God's beauty in nature, from sunsets to ocean wavesJim's unexpected turn as lector the day the bishop visitedGetting out of routine to slow down and rediscover morning prayerMultigenerational memories with great-grandparents, cousins, and familyHow their daughter's first Communion came together at the island parishEvening conversations in "the cupola" as a nightly family ritualWhy family rules and priorities shift when routine is left behind Looking for meaningful ways to deepen your family’s connection with God outside of Sunday Mass? Download our free guide to discover 10 practical and fun faith-based activities that will bring your family closer to Christ—no matter how busy life gets. From sharing gratitude at the dinner table to watching faith-filled media together, these ideas make living your faith easy and enjoyable.

    Why Our Family Escapes Every Summer and What We Find There
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Modern Catholic Family empowers families to anchor in the fullness of Catholic living. It is the only platform designed specifically for Catholic families, offering guidance and community that unite the ancient wisdom of the Catholic Church with the dynamic needs of today’s family.

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  • Creator
    Jim Schubert
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    74
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Modern Catholic Family
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    Modern Catholic Family

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