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
12/30/22 - Happy New Year!
Steve and Becky reflect on the year behind and the year ahead. Happy New Year!
12/23/22 - Merry Christmas!
Steve and Becky Greene reflect on the year, Advent, Christmas and their gratitude for their listeners. Merry Christmas!
12/16/22 - Crystalina Evert, Women Made New
Whether it is facing the challenges of daily life, motherhood, woundedness or whatever, God loves us and has a plan for us. Crystalina Evert joins Steve and Becky to share how God is helping her to b…
12/3/22 - Noelle Mering, Theology of Home: At the Sea
The Theology of Home book series has challenged readers to embrace the ordinary - family, food, home and simplicity to cultivate a good life. Noelle Mering joins Steve and Becky to explore themes fro…
11/26/22 - Happy Thanksgiving from Steve and Becky Greene!
This week, Steve and Becky reflect on gratitude and Thanksgiving. They'll be back next week with a great guest!
11/19/22 - Eric Sammons, the Jesse Tree
Lead your family closer to Christ this Advent by learning more about our Old Testament family through the Jesse Tree. Eric Sammons joins Steve and Becky to encourage families to adopt this beautiful,…
11/12/22 - Edward Feser on Racism
Can Critical Race Theory be reconciled with Catholic social teaching? Edward Feser breaks down the philosophical and theological issues of Critical Race Theory. His book is All One in Christ: A Catho…
11/5/22 - Tom Hiney on Overcoming Challenges to Find Christ - Part 2
Finding the way to Christ can be a journey full of obstacles and challenges. This week is part two with Tom Hiney sharing stories of Christians on their way to faith in an interesting, entertaining, …
10/29/22 - Tom Hiney on Overcoming Challenges to Find Christ - Part 1
Finding the way to Christ can be a journey full of obstacles and challenges. Tom Hiney shares stories of Christians on their way to faith in an interesting, entertaining, thought-provoking conversati…
10/22/22 - Michael Hesemann, Vatican Archives on the Holocaust
Myths surround the Catholic Church, Pope Pius XII and the Holocaust. German historian, Vatican journalist and author, Michael Hesemann details the history from his vast research. His book is The Pope…
10/15/22 - Helen Alvaré, Religious Freedom and the Culture - Part 2
The culture is shifting rapidly with respect to the human person, marriage and family. Living according to Christian principles is a social good and is under attack. Helen Alvaré explores what religi…
10/8/22 - Helen Alvaré, Religious Freedom and the Culture - Part 1
The culture is shifting rapidly with respect to the human person, marriage and family. Living according to Christian principles is a social good and is under attack. Helen Alvaré explores what religi…
10/1/22 - Laraine Bennett on the Little Way of Living with Less
We're called to live simply, but it is a struggle, especially in our culture. Laraine Bennett inspires us through the life of Thérèse of Lisieux and her own experiences, her book is The Little Way of…
9/24/22 - Fr. Lawrence Carney on the Holy Face of Jesus
The devotion to the Holy Face of Jesus is a powerful weapon for our time. It draws us to contemplate the face of Christ and make reparations. Fr. Lawrence Carney shares the history and his experience…
9/17/22 - Patrick O'Hearn, Saintly Parents
Saints had parents, what were they like? Patrick O'Hearn introduces us to the lives of parents whose children are known saints. He gives us a glimpse into their ordinary struggles and the ways they l…
9/10/22 - Abigail Favale, Genesis of Gender
As we deal with a cultural inversion of gender and sex, how can Catholics make sense of it? Abigail Favale breaks down theories about gender, their history, the players in developing these theories a…
9/3/22 - Fr. John Lankeit on His Journey, Mental Health and Prayer
Last year, Fr. John Lankeit shared his personal journey with mental health. On today's episode, he gives us an update on his life. He helps us grow in our faith, our prayer life and relationship with…
8/27/22 - Doug Beaumont, Movies and Faith
Can we watch current movies without compromising our faith? The answer is yes. Doug Beaumont helps us understand how we can engage our brain and our faith when watching films in today's culture. His …
Dr. Ray Guarendi on Managing Anger and Frustration
When things do not go according to our plans, we can act in anger and frustration. Often then, we feel bad for falling short of Christian charity. How can we handle our thoughts and emotions? Dr. Ray…
8/13/22 - Dr. Paul Thigpen, Extraterrestrials and the Catholic Faith
As more evidence points to the existence of extraterrestrial intelligence, how does that align with our Catholic faith? Paul Thigpen, PhD explores the intersection of ETI and our faith. His book, Ext…