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!
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 58 minutes
- Episodes
- 587
- Years Active
- 2013 - 2025
5/12/23 - Tyler Rowley Shares Stories Revealing the Dignity of Life
Tyler Rowley shares personal stories that illustrate the ugly reality of abortion and the beauty of life. His book is Life to the Full: True Stories that Reveal the Dignity of Every Human Life.
5/26/23 - The Eucharist and Civilization
Dr. R. Jared Staudt joins Steve and Becky to explore how the Eucharist is essential for us individually, and also for transforming our civilization. His book is How the Eucharist Can Save Civilizatio…
5/5/23 - George Weigel Explores Vatican II
George Weigel explores the documents, teachings and legacy of Vatican II. His book is To Sanctify the World: The Vital Legacy of Vatican II.
4/28/23 - Fr. Keith Kenney on Sin, Confession and Holiness
Fr. Keith Kenney helps us understand sin, how to examine our lives and how to prepare for Confession. It is a thorough exploration of how to grow in holiness by rooting out sin through the beautiful …
4/21/23 - Fr. Keith Kenney - Introduction to Confession
Why should everyone get to Confession? Fr. Keith Kenney unpacks what actually happens in Confession, how to prepare and how it benefits us to live a better life.
4/14/23 - Andrew Whitmore on Growing in Virtue with Aquinas
Dr. Andrew Whitmore shares insights, stories and practical tips inspired by St. Thomas Aquinas to help us build holy habits. His book is Saintly Habits: Aquinas' 7 Simple Strategies You Can Use to Gr…
4/7/23 - Dr. Scott Hahn on Holiness
We're all striving for it, but what exactly is holiness? Dr. Scott Hahn joins Steve and Becky to explore holiness and how God reveals it to us in Scripture. His book is Holy is His Name: The Transfor…
3/31/23 - Fr. Robert McTeigue on Rebuilding Our Culture
Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. explores the challenges of our secular culture and how Catholics can help rebuild it. His book is Christendom Lost and Found: Meditations for a Post Post-Christian Era.
3/24/23 - Eric Sammons on Scripture Meditation with Jesus' Titles
How can we go deeper into Scripture reflection? Eric Sammons joins Steve and Becky to explore a framework to meditate on Jesus by reflecting on his titles in the Bible. His new book is Who Do You Say…
3/17/23 - Fr. Lawrence Carney on St. Francis de Sales
St. Francis de Sales brought about the re-conversion of 72,000 Catholics. He walked around, talked to people, stayed close to God and taught through his writing. Fr. Lawrence Carney joins Steve and B…
3/10/23 - Getting to Know Bishop Dolan
Bishop Dolan sits down with Steve and Becky to talk personally about his life, his family and his vocation story.
3/3/23 - Eric Sammons on Holiness for Everyone
Anyone can strive for holiness. St. Josemaría Escrivá inspires people to grow in prayer, contemplation and faith regardless of their state in life. Eric Sammons joins Steve and Becky to share his boo…
2/24/23 - Kris McGregor on Women Mystics
Hadewijch of Antwerp, Teresa of Avila, Thérèse of Lisieux, Elizabeth of the Trinity, and Edith Stein are all women who have influenced the faith. Kris McGregor joins Steve and Becky to discuss these …
2/17/23 - Joseph Pearce on Great Books and Civilization
Reading great books helps us reflect on ourselves and humanity. Joseph Pearce joins Steve and Becky to discuss great works of literature and how they can affect our civilization. His book is 12 Great…
2/10/23 - Will Wright on Liturgy and Lent
A beautiful Mass can inspire the faithful to a deeper love for Jesus. Will Wright joins Steve and Becky to explore the goodness, truth and beauty to be discovered in the Mass. He invites everyone to …
2/3/23 - Laraine Bennett on Temperaments
Understanding our distinct personality traits can help us grow closer to God and to each other. Laraine Bennett, co-author of three books on temperaments, joins Steve and Becky to explore the four te…
1/27/23 - Fr. Jeffrey Kirby on Applying God's Word to Daily Life
Reading the Bible can be intimidating. It can also be a challenge to understand how it applies to life in the world today. Fr. Jeffrey Kirby, STD joins Steve and Becky to dive into how we can read sc…
1/20/23 - Trent Horn on Finding Answers to Doubt
When you're struggling with faith or the teachings of the Church, it's helpful to have logical, well-researched explanations to study. Trent Horn joins Steve and Becky to present thoughtful answers t…
1/13/23 - Sr. Edith Mary Hart on Faith and Medicine
Sr. Edith Mary Hart, RSM is a religious sister and practicing physician. She joins Steve and Becky to share her conversion story, talk about providing good health care, finding accurate information a…
1/6/2023 - Beth Davis on a Devotional for Women
There's a hunger for community, it's even more prevalent in these post-pandemic times. Beth Davis from Blessed is She joins Steve and Becky to explore relationship, connection to God and to others. T…