Catholics and Latter-day Saints (Mormonism): Deacon discusses theological differences and surprising similarities with philosopher and professor, Dr. Francis Beckwith.  He shares personal faith journey away from the Catholic church, and back. They discuss LDS beliefs, practices, and what Catholics can learn from their community. Whether you're curious about interfaith dialogue or comparative religion, this episode offers a unique and thought-provoking discussion. The book: A Catholic Engagement with Latter-day Saints Also at: https://amzn.to/4huz0EB For more on Deacon Charlie: https://ww ..read more

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John Bishop is the founder and Executive Director at Forge which is teaching men how to be good fathers. He discusses with Deacon Charlie the importance of strong men in our families, in the church, and in the world. The website: https://myforge.org  ..read more

After surviving a failed brain surgery, former sports writer Kevin Wells gained a new perspective on life. He shares how his wife's battle with addiction and the encouragement from dedicated priests have helped him overcome hardship and find renewed purpose. https://dontgiveupthefight.org (his website) The book - The Hermit: The Priest Who Saved a Soul, a Marriage, and a Family https://amzn.to/3ZPzeye   https://ignatius.com/the-hermit-hermp  Other books: Priest and Beggar: The Heroic Life of Venerable Aloysius Schwartz The Priests We Need to Save the Church Burst ..read more

Roxanne King is the co-author of “Catholic Heroes of Civil and Human Rights: 1800s to the Present” a book that explores the lives of those that were willing to stand up and do what’s right - even if that put their reputation, or very lives at risk.  The book: https://amzn.to/4eQJYlk  https://ignatius.com/catholic-heroes-of-civil-and-human-rights-chchrp ..read more

Alex Dee is an actor, writer, editor, and most recently, creator of an immersive audio drama for kids that draws them into the lives of the saints. Saints Alive podcast: https://www.saintsalivepodcast.com/  ..read more

Carlos is a hip-hop artist and public speaker. As a youth, he became involved in gangs, drugs, and the street life, writing and recording "Gangsta" rap, and selling over 100,000 albums while sharing the stage with artists such as Bone-Thugs-N-Harmony and Cypress Hill... Until he was led to a radical conversion. Find out more about Carlos and his ministry through these websites: C2Six - Carlos Zamora and FoundNation Catholic Hip-Hop (foundnationfamily.com)  ..read more

Roxie is an International Federation of Bodybuilding pro & fitness coach. She also creates content for three YouTube channels. She currently reside in Los Angeles, CA. Website: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVzLHjmVvLE&t=1s ..read more

Jeffrey Bruno is an award winning photographer, writer and creative director who focuses on issues and stories related to the Catholic Church in the spirit of evangelization through imagery and digital communication.  Website:  www.jeffreybruno.com (instagram, substack, aleteia, mudrack, twitter, linked in - all linked here!) Fr. Mike Schmitz homily from St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York before Eucharistic Procession:   youtube.com/watch?v=BbaZOch57_Y&t=1678s ..read more

This week on Living the Call, Deacon Charlie sits down with Rachel Bulman, a wife, mother, Catholic Keynote speaker, retreat facilitator and author. Rachel is a regular contributor to the Word on Fire blog and co-hosts the Youtube show “Meet the Bulmans.” She has been married since 2008 to Jason, who was recently ordained to the Order of the Diaconate.  Together they have the gift of 7 children.  In this episode, Deacon Charlie and Rachel discuss the release of her most recent book: Becoming Wife, which explores what it means for a woman to fulfill this vocation as a calling and a pu ..read more