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More McGrady with Katie
Every morning, on SiriusXM's The Catholic Channel, from 7:30 to 10 ET, Katie McGrady tells stories, analyzes the headlines, interviews interesting guests, comments on the culture, explains the lives of the saints and explores church history, tells you what you should pay attention to, and keeps listeners entertained with her family's antics, her opinions, and a unique blend of humor and insights. This is the "best of" pod, sharing the best of each day's show, and more, from the daily Katie…
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More McGrady with KatieBl. Chiara Badano Suffered Well
A modern blessed for our time, Chiara Badano loved Jesus, embraced her fatal cancer diagnosis with grace and patience, and thought of her family more than…
More McGrady with KatieA Pope Not Made for Television: Pope St. John XXIII
Today in 1958, Angelo Roncalli was elected Pope, taking the name John XXIII. The story goes that when he stepped into the room of tears after winning on the…
More McGrady with KatieA new book about AI and hope, from Dr. Steven Umbrello
Is there reason for hope in the age of AI? Dr. Steven Umbrello thinks there is, and his new book Vigilant Hope makes the case for it. With a foreword from…
More McGrady with KatieSaints Jude Thaddeus & Simon the Zealot: lesser known, but powerful apostles
Two of the Twelve Apostles, known for zealous faith and now helping those with hopeless causes, Simon and Jude are lumped together on the calendar because they…
More McGrady with KatieThe NEC Returns to Indinapolis in 2029, with Bishop Andrew Cozzens
The 11th National Eucharistic Congress will be held in Indianapolis, Indiana, and Bishop Andrew Cozzens stopped by the show to talk about the great joy of…
More McGrady with KatieFiat Girls by Claire Swinarski, a new book series for middle grade girls
The Fiat Girls series invites girls ages 7–11 into the childhoods of St. Thérèse of Lisieux, St. Rose of Lima, and St. Teresa of Calcutta (Mother Teresa)…
More McGrady with KatieAlways Human: a new non-profit fighting back against AI
Eliza Monts has founded Always Human, an organization raising awareness about the personal, relational, and societal harms of using chatbot AI. She shares…
More McGrady with KatieThe People of Hope Museum comes to SWLA
Katie visited Catholic Charities' People of Hope Museum on its stop in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and visited with the Director of Catholic Charities SWLA to…
More McGrady with KatieKelly Clarkson v. Art of Play: the social media kerfuffle & audience calls
Kelly Clarkson wanted to buy a $15,000 bird from a story in Brooklyn. The store treated her poorly (in her words) and the bird wasn't sold, and a social media…
More McGrady with KatieThe People of Hope Museum is Coming to Louisiana
The People of Hope Museum is making its way to Louisiana with three stops in Lake Charles, Baton Rouge, and Lafayette starting October 19, and the Katie…
More McGrady with KatiePapal Health: History, Mystery, and the New Transparency
The Vatican hasn't always been known as the most upfront and transparent when it comes to the health of the Pope. John XXIII's cancer wasn't shared until a few…
More McGrady with KatieJoin the Katie McGrady Show on the Sailing Grace Cruise in 2028
The Sailing Grace Cruise sets sail January 22, 2028, and YOU can join the Katie McGrady Show on the high seas for a week of culture, food, fun, fellowship…
More McGrady with KatieBREAKING: Archbishop Broglio live on his Statement Expressing Disapproval of Proposed Execution Livestream
Archbishop Timothy Broglio, Archbishop of the Military Services, joins Katie live to discuss his statement condemning the planned livestream execution…
More McGrady with KatiePope Leo set to have Surgery
Pope Leo surprised the world by announcing he is having a small, very well localized lung nodule removed via surgery this week. What does this mean and how…
More McGrady with KatieRosary Tales
Katie used to really dislike praying the rosary. Until one day, she didn't.
More McGrady with KatieAmerican Pope by NPR's Daniel Burke & Scott Detrow
After covering the 2025 conclave for NPR, Daniel Burke and Scott Detrow set out to write a well-researched, deeply sourced biography of the newly elected Pope…
More McGrady with KatieTo Rome, with Relics: Bishop Lou Tylka meets Pope Leo XIV
Less than two weeks ago, Fulton Sheen was beatified, becoming Blessed Fulton J. Sheen. Since then, Bishop Lou Tylka has been on a whirlwind tour, naming the…
More McGrady with KatieWhen Katie & Tommy met their Guardian Angels
The night they got engaged, Katie and Tommy McGrady are convinced they met their guardian angels. Not in the Church they'd just prayed in, mind you, but in the…
More McGrady with KatieThe Little Flower Didn't Wilt
There's a version of St. Therese of Lisieux's life that just talks about her happiness in the convent and her understanding of "the little way" to holiness…
More McGrady with KatiePapal Presser on the Plane
In his first papal press conference on a plane since April (after the June one was canceled due to flight issues returning to Rome from Spain), Pope Leo…
More McGrady with KatieWhy Relics? A convo about Blessed Fulton Sheen's Jaw with Bishop Lou Tylka and Msgr. Jason Gray
Relics are a long standing tradition in the life of the Church, and on September 24, the major first class relic of Bl. Fulton J. Sheen, his mandible, was…
More McGrady with KatieReflections about the Beatification of Fulton J. Sheen
50,000 Catholics showed up to celebrate Fulton Sheen's Beatification, and now we can call him Blessed. What a remarkable day, and Katie shares her thoughts on…
More McGrady with KatieBishop Barron's New Movie: Heaven in Stone and Glass
Whenever a pilgrim or tourist steps foot into a sacred space, like a Gothic cathedral, they learn something of the Lord, whether they realize it or not. Bishop…
More McGrady with KatieHappy Birthday, Pope Leo XIV
71 years young today, Pope Leo XIV has a childhood story not all that different from most Catholic Americans. His parents worked in education, volunteered at…
More McGrady with KatieWill AI kill us all?
With a series of resignations at major AI companies, the alarm bells are beginning to ring: AI WILL KILL US ALL? Or will it? Katie (a certified AI skeptic if…
More McGrady with KatieThe Priest of the Port: St. Peter Claver
He would go down to the port to greet the slave ships, bringing fruit and citrus to help cure the scurvy so many of the enslaved men and women suffered from as…
More McGrady with KatieI'm Depressed, Now What? A new book from Tommy Tighe
“When we’re feeling depressed, we can’t really count on our brains to help us figure out ways to cope,” Tighe explains. “But we can pull out a playbook we’ve…
More McGrady with KatieYou are God's Field
You don't belong to this or that favorite podcast or influencer's content or an event you attend. You belong to Christ, and you are God's field.
More McGrady with KatieMom & Dad's "Meet Cute"
Katie's parents met at a bar. Or was it the McNeese State University library? Perhaps on a school tour. Or were they set up by a friend? The details are…
More McGrady with KatieSt. Augustine, Wayward Son
St. Augustine of Hippo was a wayward son who became a Doctor of the Church.
More McGrady with KatieThe Charlotte Eucharistic Congress
A totally free event hosted by the Diocese of Charlotte, the Eucharistic Congress of the diocese is set for September 11 & 12, and you can join us! Bishop…
More McGrady with KatieSocial Media v. Teens
Meta is set to pay out up to $17.1 Billion settlement to 47 states over the harm caused via social media platforms. It's a landmark decision, and has wider…
More McGrady with KatieDolly Parton, the best of us
Dolly Parton passed away August 25, 2026, the feast day of St. Genesius, the patron saint of musicians and actors. A shining light in the world, known for her…
More McGrady with KatieFulton Sheen TV
After literally thousands of hours on radio and television, the full body of Fulton Sheen's work was remastered by the folks of the St. Bernard School of…
More McGrady with KatieFull Sheen Ahead: Quo Vadis, America?
With 1 month to go before his beatification, a new segment on The Katie McGrady Show will highlight the very best nuggest of wisdom from the soon to be Blessed…
More McGrady with KatieThe Pope Turned Saint
A parish priest who rose through the ranks simply because of his holiness and wisdom, Giuseppe Sarto was elected to the papacy a little against his will, and…
More McGrady with KatieCome to the Feast
The Gospel for August 20 is about a feast, with a key question: are you indifferent, hostile, or inattentive to the invitation to the feast?
More McGrady with KatieSacred Music is a Treasure
At his Wednesday Audience on August 19, Pope Leo said this about sacred music: "Indeed, singing and playing a musical instrument are acts of prayer. Music thus…
More McGrady with KatieHe Went Away Sad
The story of the rich young man in the Synoptic Gospels isn't just about a wealthy guy who wanted to earn a spot in heaven. It's a story of trust in God, and a…
More McGrady with KatieAI is telling on itself
Anthropic has announced that AI generated content, by way of Claude, will have a watermark. Is AI marking itself as "AI Made" just like a "made in China" tag…
More McGrady with KatieCelebrate Sheen 2026
Katie traveled to Peoria, IL to visit the tomb of Fulton J. Sheen and talked with Royce Hood and Msgr. Jason Gray about the plans to further celebrate +Sheen…
More McGrady with KatieSt. Clare of Assisi
She's the patron saint of television and eye diseases, and the namesake of little girls with moxie. St. Clare of Assisi, pray for us.
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The Saga of the New Couch
It's 2026 and we're out here spending mortgage payments on new furniture.
More McGrady with KatieWhen God Stopped the Clock for His Bride
Sister Eden Marie's parents weren't able to get to New York in time for their daughter's perpetual profession. Until, they were able to get there, just in time…
More McGrady with KatiePope Leo's Concert for Peace
Pope Leo hosted a concert at Borgo Laudato Si featuring Andrea Bocelli and a children's choir. Father Patrick Mary Briscoe analyzes the key moments, and what…
More McGrady with KatieWhat do we lose when we use AI?
AI is trying to create a frictionless, automated, "easy" society, and it's destroying something essential in the process -- our humanity.
More McGrady with KatieThe Feast of the Holy Siblings
In 2021, Pope Francis added St. Martha's siblings, Lazarus and Mary, to her feast day on July 29. Their 3 distinct personalities and stories in Scripture teach…
More McGrady with Katie50 years of Steubenville Conferences
Steubenville Youth Conferences turn 50 years old this year, and as a host of the conferences, Katie has learned a few essential lessons from the teens of today…
More McGrady with KatieSt. Kateri Tekakawitha: a patron of perseverance
St. Kateri Tekakwitha experienced loss all throughout her life, and yet somehow remained steadfast in her love of the Lord.
More McGrady with KatieThe Tale of the Broken Espresso Machine
Our only 7 month old espresso machine broke, and Ninja is sending us a new one, but only after we had to literally cut the power cord in front of them on a…
More McGrady with KatieThe Loss of Literacy
Elizabeth Nava joins the Katie McGrady Show to talk about The Atlantic's cover article, The End of Reading is Here, and what could be contributing to the lack…
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The Conclusion of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage
The 3rd annual National Eucharistic Pilgrimage concluded in Philadelphia on July 4th weekend, with an all night vigil, procession, and a video message from…
More McGrady with KatieThe Rise of the Introverted Influencer
"Solitude influencers" are a thing now, and Katie explains what's maybe really going on.
More McGrady with KatieWhat we learn when we lose
The U.S. Men's National Team is out of the World Cup, and everyone is asking why. Katie explores perhaps how it happened, and maybe what we can learn from…
More McGrady with KatieSt. Maria Goretti: Patron of Selfless Love
What makes a saint? Little, tiny moments of selfless love, repeated over and over, so that in the moment of great trial and suffering, they choose God above…
More McGrady with KatieThe Fatherly Advice from a Professional Soccer Player turned Priest
Fr. Chase Hilgenbrinck was a professional soccer player, reaching the top of his field playing a game he loved. And then, he wondered what it was all about…
More McGrady with KatieThe Liturgy of the Hours, Second Edition, from Word on Fire
Brandon Vogt, Executive Publishing Director of Word on Fire, gives an exclusive first look at Word on Fire's publishing of the second edition of the Liturgy of…
More McGrady with KatieThe Glory of the World Cup
The World Cup, with its amazing moments of triumph and its tragic moments of defeat, has captured the world's attention, including Katie's.