Maureen McNeill is the Associate Director of the Catholic Entrepreneurship and Design Experience at The Catholic University of America's Busch School of Business. She has her Masters in Theology from Providence College where her thesis focused on the philosophy of Christian friendship. We discuss the differences between pagan and Christian philosophical concepts of friendship, whether one can truly be friendships with someone who holds different beliefs, whether social media is ruining friendship, and how to make friends in adulthood. Stay in touch! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube ..read more

Joseph and Crystal Gruber are the hosts of the "Love your Marriage Podcast" and run a marriage mentorship apostolate called "Our Outpost." They have been married for 11 years and live in Michigan with their six children. We discuss what to look for in a potential spouse, practical ways to navigate conflict, and wisdom from the challenges they've faced in their own marriage including miscarriages, missionary life, and losing a parent. Lastly, they share quick takes on whether spouses should Share passwords Have separate bank accounts Be best friends + How to navigate different levels of sexual ..read more

Mary Lenaburg is a Catholic speaker, podcaster, and the author of "Be Brave in the Scared" and "Be Bold in the Broken." She and her husband, Jerry, host a marriage and relationship advice called the "Mary and Jerry Podcast." Over their 35 years of marriage, they have dealt with caring for and losing a child with disabilities, pornography addiction, military deployments, religious differences, and many more challenges. Mary shares the story and how they healed and strengthened their marriage. Stay in touch! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please subscr ..read more

Natalie Peters is a wife, homemaker, and the owner of District Color Studio. Three months into her marriage, her husband, Thomas, suffered a spinal cord injury that left him paralyzed. She shares how they navigated this challenge as a new couple, what their marriage looks like today, and the miracles God has given them along the way. Stay in touch! ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Support⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please subscribe, review, and share! Love the logo? Visit ⁠www.https://thecrabandthecrossmerch.com⁠ to purchase limited edition magnets and stickers for just $5. --- Support this p ..read more

Where is God? It’s the question of every philosopher and the cry of every heart. Is God hidden, or do we just not know how to recognize Him? In this reflection on the 6th Beatitude, Blessed are the pure of heart, MaryRose considers how to know if Catholic media personalities really know God. You can also read her reflection on ⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠. IT'S HERE!!!! Just in time for Christmas, exclusive Crab and The Cross Podcast merch is available now! Visit ⁠www.https://thecrabandthecrossmerch.com⁠ to purchase limited edition magnets and stickers for just $5. Season 4 premiers January 24. Stay in t ..read more

Caleb Payne grew up in Phoenix Valley, AZ and served as a youth minister for two years before becoming a missionary in China and Tibet. There, he met his wife, Kate, and they continued to serve together for 8 years. They currently reside in Greenville, SC with their three children. Caleb now works as a team leader for the St. Paul Street Evangelization Team and in local pro-life ministry. We discuss the legal and cultural barriers to sharing the Gospel in China, the history and characteristics of the underground church, and his eventual conversion to Catholicism. Stay in touch! ⁠⁠⁠Instagram ..read more

Leah Libresco Sargeant is an author and freelance writer whose work has been featured in First Things, Commonweal, The American Conservative and 538. After a public conversion from atheism to Catholicism, she published her first book, Arriving at Amen. Her second book is Building the Benedict Option, and she blogs regularly onher Substack, Other Feminisms. She lives in Maryland with her husband and two daughters. We discuss our thoughts on the Barbie movie, child development through play, and why neediness is a bridge rather than a barrier to authentic relationships. Stay in touch! ⁠⁠Instag ..read more

Leonard Wathen is a husband, father, youth minister, Director of Religious Education, AND a secular Carmelite. We discuss his journey to marriage, ministry, and the Carmelites, as well as what the Carmelite tradition teaches us about mental prayer, detachment, and the secret to holiness. Plus, we discuss how to pray with the Trinity and whether you and your spouse need to have the same spirituality. Stay in touch! ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Support⁠⁠ Please subscribe, review, and share! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thecrabandthecross/support ..read more

Dr. Peter Malinoski is clinical psychologist with 20 years of experience in private practice who specializes in bridging the psychological and spiritual realms. He is the president and co-founder of "Souls and Hearts," an online outreach dedicated to the integration of psychology, human formation, and the Catholic faith. He also hosts the "Interior Integration Podcast." We discuss the recent shift in psychology towards focusing on trauma, how this connects to the concept of Original Sin, Spiritual Bypassing, and how our unhealed wounds can inhibit our relationship with God. Check out his artic ..read more

Msgr. Charles Pope has been a priest for 34 years and is currently a dean and pastor in the Archdiocese of Washington D.C. He has published in pastoral journals, conducted numerous retreats for both priests and the laity, and led Bible studies in the U.S. Congress and White House. He publishes a regular ⁠blog⁠ on the Archdiocesan website. We discuss the 7 Deadly Sins. Msgr. answers questions like: how can God be "jealous"? Is self-hatred a sin? What is the difference between taking pride and being prideful? Is it gluttonous to eat candy? And more! Stay in touch! ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Twi ..read more