The Importance of Effective Communication in the Church | Matthew Warner | R4H In this episode, we welcome Matthew Warner, the founder of Flocknote and author of Why They Follow published by Word on Fire. We discuss how he became passionate about the Catholic Faith and felt called to use his skills as a computer engineer to spread it. We learn about how this led to him founding the communications platform Flocknote as a way to connect unconnected Catholics with the great things happening in their parishes, as well as to re-evangelize the disaffiliated. We also will dive into the reasons why so ..read more

A Suffering God | The Creed (Pt. 8) | DM In this episode continuing our series on The Creed, David and Mario set up the coming discussions on the articles pertaining to the passion and death of Jesus. They ponder the questions: Why focus so much on the passion of Jesus if the Gospels and The Creed treat it in a very cursory way? Why does Pontius Pilate's name make its way into The Creed? How is it that God - Who is perfect, perfectly happy in Himself, and cannot change - could ever "suffer"? They also look at an early heresy that attempted to split Jesus' humanity from His divinity, the Church ..read more

2024 National Eucharistic Congress CEO | Tim Glemkowski | Candid A Reason for Hope CANDID's Alanis and Jack interview Tim Glemkowski, the CEO of the 2024 National Eucharistic Congress. They discuss the supreme importance of the Eucharist, devotion to Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, the status of the 2024 National Eucharistic Revival, Catholic family life, and encounters at Array of Hope's three-night BEHOLD events. 2024 Eucharistic Congress - Sponsors - Ave Maria Mutual Funds is the largest family of Catholic mutual funds in the U.S. Launched in 2001, their six no-load funds adhere to strong p ..read more

Producing Cabrini and Other Faith-Driven Films | Leo Severino | R4H In this episode, we welcome Leo Severino - producer of the well-known films Bella and Sound of Freedom - to discuss his new film Cabrini about the life and work of Mother Frances Cabrini: nun, Italian emigrant, and first American saint. We discuss how Leo came to dedicate his professional life to making faith-driven films of high quality as positive alternatives to much of what is comes out of Hollywood. We also delve into his approach to film-making as a way to bring the beauty of the Catholic faith to a universal audience i ..read more

Conceived by the Holy Spirit, Born of the Virgin Mary | The Creed (Pt. 7) In this episode continuing our series on The Creed, Dave and Mario discuss the virginal and miraculous conception of Jesus, how Mary had taken a vow of consecrated virginity (which prompted her question to the Archangel Gabriel), and how Jesus received his whole human nature from Mary.  We also discuss a little known article of faith - that Jesus also had a miraculous birth, such that Mary is called ever-Virgin! Host: Mario Costabile Cohost: Dr. David Hajduk - Sponsors - Scapulars.com - Divine protection in life and ..read more

Discernment of Spirits with Dan Burke Join us in this captivating CANDID episode as we sit down with Dan Burke, the president of the Avila Institute for Spiritual Formation, to delve into the profound realms of prayer and the interplay between angels and demons in our spiritual lives. In this enlightening conversation, Dan Burke shares invaluable insights into discernment of spirits, offering practical wisdom on how to navigate the subtle movements of the supernatural amidst the noise of the world. But what about prayer? Is there a "best prayer" that leads us closer to God? Dan Burke unravels ..read more

Give up worry for Lent In this episode, we welcome Catholic speaker, radio host, and best selling author, Gary Zimak. We discuss the growing issue of anxiety in our culture, the difference between ordered and disordered fear, how being rooted in the Holy Spirit casts out worry, and how prayer and the Sacraments offer us relief and the reassurance that God cares for us and protects us. Host: Mario Costabile - Sponsors - Pietra Fitness - By combining stretching and strengthening exercises with Catholic prayer and meditation, Pietra Fitness workouts enrich your body, mind, and soul so you can glo ..read more

Jesus Is the Son of God! | The Creed (Pt. 6) In this episode, we continue to discuss the second article of the Creed: "And in Jesus Christ His only Son our Lord." David and Mario focus upon what we mean when we profess that Jesus is "the only Son" of the Father. They discuss how the Son of God is eternally begotten of and consubstantial with the Father, and distinguish between being the Son of God by nature vs. being a son of God by adoption. They also discuss how Jesus is fully God and fully man in one Divine Person, and how the Church came to clarify this in response to early heresies about ..read more

Changing Lives, One Heart at a Time The A Reason for Hope CANDID team speaks with Lauren Costabile—Founder and Executive Director of Hearts of Joy International—about her mission to provide life-saving heart surgeries around the globe for children with Down syndrome. Lauren shares incredible experiences, wisdom, and insights into her work with children and their families, including the importance of building real relationships with the people she serves. https://heartsofjoyinternational.com/ - Sponsors - Ave Maria Mutual Funds is the largest family of Catholic mutual funds in the U.S. Launched ..read more

Raymond Arroyo on Pursuing Excellence to Give Glory to God In this episode, we welcome Raymond Arroyo, author, journalist, and producer. He created and hosts EWTN's news program The World Over Live and presents the "Seen and Unseen" segment on Fox News Channel's The Ingraham Angle. He is the author of multiple books on the life and work of Mother Angelica, as well as books for children and pre-teens, notably the Will Wilder series. Beginning his career as an actor and musician, we discuss his decision to pursue a career in journalism, and his experiences interviewing some of the most prominent ..read more