The Catholic Conversation

The Catholic Conversation

Steve and Becky Greene, the Cradle and the Convert, help Catholics faithfully live their vocation by providing Church teaching, navigating moral challenges and exploring current issues facing the faith in our culture. Thank you for subscribing and for telling your family and friends!

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July 11, 2025 61 mins

John Clark joins Steve and Becky to look at the lives of the incredible people who had the stigmata. His book is God's Wounds: The Remarkable Truth of Those Who Bore the Signs of Christ's Passion.

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God loves each of us uniquely and has specific work for us. Claire Dwyer joins Steve and Becky to discuss how we can cultivate an interior life that leads to understanding our mission.

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Fr. Thomas Morrow joins Steve and Becky to encourage and strengthen marriages. His books is Marriage for God's Sake: A Guide for Catholics.

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Steve Greene will be joining Fr. Michael Chaberek in Poland to create an educational video series exploring faith and evolutionary theories. Steve and Becky chat about it in this week's episode.

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June 6, 2025 65 mins

Rosemary McGuire Berry joins Steve and Becky to look a the lives of saints through their temperaments to encourage us on our path to holiness. Her book is Piety and Personality: The Temperaments of the Saints.

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Msgr. Charles Pope joins Steve and Becky to help us understand hell and the role it plays in God's plan for salvation. His book is The Hell There Is: An Exploration of an Often-Rejected Doctrine of the Church.

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Fr. John Nepil joins Steve and Becky to explore how to connect with God, with nature and each other. His book is To Height Unto Depths: Letters from the Colorado Trail.

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Anxiety is on the rise in our culture. Art and Laraine Bennett integrate psychology with faith to give you tools for a less stressful life. Their book is Anxiety: A Catholic Guide to Freedom from Worry and Fear.

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Dr. Ray Guarendi joins Steve and Becky to give us tips on relationships. His new book is How to Get Along with Almost Everybody.

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Steve Weidenkopf joins Steve and Becky to tell the stories of 12 Catholics that have misrepresented in history. His new book is Canceled: Twelve Catholic Heroes that History Turned Into Villians.

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People often have ideas about the Catholic faith that aren't accurate. Andrew Petripin joins Steve and Becky to discuss these misperceptions and to shed light on the truths of the faith. His book is Faith Unboxed: Freeing the Catholic Church from the Containers People Put It In.

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Over 25 years in the making, the Ignatius Study Bible is a library of Bible study resources,  to help everyday readers understand the written Word of God and apply its lessons to their lives. It is simply the most ambitious undertaking of its kind in our generation. Ignatius Press President, Mark Brumley joins Steve and Becky to discuss this projec...

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Fr. Keith Kenney joins Steve and Becky to talk about facing death, describe the elements of a Catholic funeral and to explore the significance of this rite.

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Fr. Keith Kenney joins Steve and Becky to talk about how God works in us and in the world through our vocation. 

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Matthew Giambrone joins Steve and Becky to talk about the importance of disconnecting from technology, embracing simplicity and connecting with each other. Find his work at Hearth and Field.

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Fr. Nathan Cromly joins Steve and Becky to inspire us to live on mission for Christ. His book is Coached by Paul the Apostle - Lessons in Transformation.

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Dr. Andrew Abela joins Steve and Becky to discuss how to grow in virtue and build habits for success. His book is Superhabits: The Universal System for a Successful Life.

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Michael Lichens joins Steve and Becky to explore some seemingly strange topics that are part of the Catholic experience. His book is Weird Catholic Handbook.

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Patrick Flynn joins Steve and Becky to explore who God is and how logic points to his existence. His book is The Best Argument for God.

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February 28, 2025 63 mins

Roxanne King joins Steve and Becky to explore the lives of saints and ordinary people who fought for human and civil rights. Her book is Catholic Heroes of Human and Civil Rights: 1800's to Present.

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