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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 KatieKeys to the Kingdom: the Pallium Mass of 2026
On June 29, the Church celebrates a dual feast for Saints Peter and Paul. Today, Pope Leo conferred the pallium on 35 new Archbishops, and spoke about what it…
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Confusing, but Life Giving
Katie unpacks the Gospel for the 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time
More McGrady with KatieGet Your Tickets for the Beatification of Fulton J. Sheen on September 24, 2026
Tickets for the Beatification of Fulton J. Sheen, on September 24, 2026, are now available. Msgr. Jason Gray joins The Katie McGrady Show to share some details…
More McGrady with KatieTranscend: a vision for beauty at St. Ann's in Coppell, TX
A lot goes into discerning a parish's renovations and upgrades, and Fr. Edwin Leonard shares the story of how St. Ann's in Coppell, Texas brought beauty…
More McGrady with KatieDo we have too many Toy Story movies?
In 1995, when Katie was 6 years old, she saw Toy Story in theaters. Now, 31 years later, she's bringing her daughters to a new Toy Story movie, at the same age…
More McGrady with KatieNewlyweds in their 50's talk about dating culture in 2026
Paul called into The Katie McGrady Show to gush about his new girlfriend, Tricia, not knowing that Katie is friends with his then girlfriend, now new wife…
More McGrady with KatieJoin Me at the Good News Conference
Join me, along with Bishop Barron, Fr. Mike Schmitz, Sister Miriam James Heidland, Mark Whalberg, and many other great speakers, for the 2026 Good News…
More McGrady with KatieThe Catholic Guide Through Anxiety with Catherine DiNuzzo
With the third edition of her book, Catherine DiNuzzo explains what anxiety is and how Catholics can navigate struggling with it. Links: Get the Book
More McGrady with KatieThe Ethics of AI in Magnifica Humanitas
We continue to explore Magnifica Humanitas by talking to Scott Hurd, Vice President for Leadership Development and Catholic Identity at Catholic Charities USA…
More McGrady with KatieThe Podcasting Sisters: A conversation with Sr. Miriam from the OPen Mic podcast
She's gone viral for her authenticity and approachability, so Katie sat down with Sister Miriam, host of the OPen Mic podcast, to talk about what makes the…
More McGrady with KatieExploring Pope Leo's First Encyclical
Katie breaks down the various elements within Pope Leo's first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, inviting Father Patrick Mary Briscoe and an AI ethicist and…
More McGrady with KatieWhat to expect in Magnifica Humanitas, with Charles Camosy
Charles Camosy has a few thoughts about the upcoming encylical on Artificial Intelligence from Pope Leo XIV and we discuss them ahead of its release on May 25.
More McGrady with KatieThe Pieta, the World's Fair, and Emperor Constantine
Emperor Constantine was baptized on his deathbed, and thus began a transformation of Rome into a Christian (Catholic) city. At the heart of that city is the…
More McGrady with KatieRage Against the Machine: Bringing back Summer Reading (for everyone)
Ed-tech and the gamification of learning by way of classroom Chromebooks is harming our kids, full stop. Katie is raging against the machines this morning, and…
More McGrady with KatieThe American Book of Fables
To celebrate America 250, Dr. Matthew Mehan has created an heirloom collection of original and adapted fables, to help reimagine the stories of Aesop (and…
More McGrady with KatiePortugal, Spain, and France: last chance to join a pilgrimage
Kathryn Whitaker and Rachel Bulman are setting out on an adventure, this July, and there's a handful of spots left! Join them in Portugal, Spain, and France…
More McGrady with KatieThe AI Encyclical is Coming May 25
As expected, Pope Leo XIV signed his first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, on May 15, the 135th anniversary of Rerum Novarum. It is set to be released on…
More McGrady with KatieThe Farmer Canonized with the Founders
On March 12, 1622, Pope Gregory XV canonized 5 people: Ignatius of Loyola, Francis Xavier, Philip Neri, Teresa of Avila, and a farmer from Spain, Isidore. Far…
More McGrady with KatieCatholic Charities USA meets with Pope Leo XIV
On Monday, May 4, Kerry Robinson, President and CEO of Catholic Charities USA, along with the advisory board and main staff of Catholic Charities USA, met in…
More McGrady with Katie50 Years a Priest: A tribute to Cardinal Dolan
Cardinal Timothy Michael Dolan celebrates 50 years of priesthood on June 19, 2026. This year, he also celebrates 25 years a bishop. Katie offered a lead in to…
More McGrady with KatieA Convert & His Sponsor: 2 teens from Peoria Notre Dame High School
Dallas told his dad he wanted to be Catholic. His best friend, Dom, told Dallas he'd be his sponsor. This is their story of rediscovering the joy of…
More McGrady with KatieIs it the Ascension? (sort of)
In some places in the U.S., today it is Ascension Thursday. In other places, it's not. Why? Because the Bishops said so, back in 1998.
More McGrady with KatieOn this day in Church History: the Pantheon Becomes a Catholic Church
Pope Boniface IV was given the Pantheon and decided to turn the once great Roman temple to the gods into a shrine to the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Martyrs of…
More McGrady with KatieThe Mattie J.T. Stepanek Guild Investigates His Holy Life
"We are created by God – with purpose – in God’s image. God is all-goodness. God is great. God is love." These words, written by a young boy suffering from a…
More McGrady with KatieA Bishop Inspired by a brother Bishop; +Tylka on +Sheen and his coming beatification
When Bishop Louis Tylka first arrived to Peoria, Illinois, he quickly learned he was now in charge of overseeing the cause for sainthood of Archbishop Fulton…
More McGrady with KatieHis son wanted to go to OCIA
Dwight's son, Dallas, came to him and said, "Dad, we're going to OCIA." A student at Peoria Notre Dame High School, Dallas had been impacted by the witness of…
More McGrady with Katie1 Year with Pope Leo XIV
May 8, 2026, a little after 12 ET, white smoke billowed from the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel, and a little while later, we met Pope Leo XIV. Katie opened…
More McGrady with KatieIn +Sheen's Shadow: Msgr. Hilary Franco on his life and work with Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen
While just a young priest in the Bronx, Father Hilary Franco called the residence of Bishop Fulton Sheen to ask if he could meet him. The next day, +Sheen…
More McGrady with KatieRubio to Rome: the Diplomat meets the Holy Father
Secretary of State Marco Rubio went to Rome to meet with the Holy Father, what the White House is saying was an already scheduled visit before the President v…
More McGrady with KatieA new TV show for Catholic kids: Chime Travelers
The popular book series, Chime Travelers, is now a stellar TV show for Catholic kids, available on Formed and Hallow! Lisa Hendey joins the show to tell us…
More McGrady with KatieLost his family, his leg, but never lost his faith: St. Nunzio Sulprizio
As a child, St. Nunzio Sulprizio lost his father, his mother, his grandmother, and then was abused and tormented by an uncle before finding refuge at a…
More McGrady with KatieA New Biography of Pope Leo XIV from Elise Ann Allen
Elise Ann Allen was the jouranlist with the first, and longest, interview with Pope Leo XIV. Over 2 sessions a month apart, Elise got to know the newly elected…
More McGrady with KatieA New Podcast from the Vatican
Robert Duncan is the host of Catholic News Service's new podcast, Vatican Access. New episodes drop each Wednesday with guests bringing inside commentary…
More McGrady with KatieCriminal to Catholic: Keonte Lewis's conversion story
While incarcerated, Keonte felt a pull to faith, and after reading the Gospels, studying the early Church Fathers, and falling in love with the Eucharist, he…
More McGrady with KatieIn the Hallway of the Hilton: Erin Thielman's eyewitness account of the White House Correspondent's Dinner
Erin Thielman stepped out to call her son to check on him while she was at the White House Correspondent's Dinner. She was the first eyewitness of the take…
More McGrady with KatieGood Shepherd Sunday
The sheep will hear the Shepherd's voice, but will they know it?
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Marriage Advice in 2026
Katie's cousin is getting married, so she opened the phone lines to get marriage tips, tricks, and advice to share with the happy couple.
More McGrady with KatieHer Daughter Wanted to go to a Catholic Mass
After searching for some stability in faith for years, the Montgomery family came home to the Catholic Church this Easter, thanks to a curious daughter (and…
More McGrady with KatieAmerican Hope in the American Pope, with CNN's Christopher Lamb
After covering the funeral of Pope Francis and the conclave that would elect his successor, CNN Vatican Correspondent, Christopher Lamb has written an expert…
More McGrady with KatieOur Grumpy Ole Barney and His Good Long Life
The McGrady Family said goodbye to their beloved dog, Barney, after 16 years of his long, good life.
More McGrady with KatiePope Francis Inspired Her to Become Catholic
The Francis effect is real, and a year after his death, Michelle became Catholic in 2026 because of the inspirational witness of Pope Francis.
More McGrady with KatieRemembering Pope Francis
On the 1st annivesary of his death, Katie tells stories of the few times she met Pope Francis, and takes callers who remembered seeing him during his visit to…
More McGrady with KatieMatt Maher has a new show on SiriusXM
Matt Maher joins The Catholic Channel to host a new show, The Work and the Rest, on Tuesdays at 1 p.m. ET on SiriusXM, Channel 129.
More McGrady with KatieFrom New Age Spirituality to Catholicism
She was a "new age spiritualist" who knew she was the answer to all things, until she prayed for belief, and the Lord gave her faith. Today's convert, Robin…
More McGrady with KatieThe Baptism of St. Augustine
Baptized at the Easter Vigil in 387, St. Augustine would describe his baptism as the moment that the disquiet of his past life finally faded away. It was the…
More McGrady with KatieWhat did we learn from Artemis II?
We sent 4 humans further from earth than we ever have before with NASA's Artemis II mission, and we learned something remarkable: human beings can do great…
More McGrady with KatieI think St. Bernadette and St. Juan Diego would be friends
St. Bernadette Soubirous didn't want her feet to get wet. That's why she sat down to take off her socks and shoes and then first encountered the Blessed Virgin…
More McGrady with Katie"That's really Peter!" A Conversion Thanks to the Witness of the Pope
Andrea James came to the Church by way of the conclave, the Hallow App, 25 books, and spending time in Adoration, finding a home in the Church. Her family of 5…
More McGrady with KatieWhat to Make of the Pope-President Kerfuffle?
Katie joins The Briefing with Steve Scully on SiriusXM's POTUS to discuss the dust up between President Trump and Pope Leo.
More McGrady with KatieShe Joined OCIA to Prove Catholics Wrong...and then became Catholic
Aubrey Kern was convinced she could convince Catholics they were wrong. So she joined OCIA, to debate. She was welcomed into full communion with the Church…
More McGrady with KatieThe Pope & The President
When President Trump posted an unhinged rant about Pope Leo, the Catholic (and Christian) world swiftly responded with condemnation of the attacks on the Holy…
More McGrady with KatieExploring Space with NASA Astronaut Col. Mike Hopkins
Astronaut Colonel Mike Hopkins spent 334 days over two missions at the International Space Station, bringing with him the Blessed Sacrament so he could receive…
More McGrady with KatieInto the Heart of Middle Earth with Kaitlyn Facista
Do you ever wish you were in the shire? Having dinner with Gandalf or going for a long walk with Frodo? How about hairy feet, do you have those? In short, we…
More McGrady with KatieThe Heavens Declare the Glory of God
4 astronauts traveled further from earth than any humans have ever gone before, for the sake of all mankind. The Artemis II mission is a profoundly beautiful…
More McGrady with KatieDrawn In by the Mass with Will Bogdan
The first in our "call in the converts" series on The Katie McGrady Show, featuring the story of Will Bogdan, an Atlanta based social media influencer who was…
More McGrady with KatieThe Last Good Friday of St. John Paul II
On Good Friday, 2005, Pope John Paul II watched the Stations of the Cross from his private chapel at the Apostolic Palace. Too ill to preside over the stations…
More McGrady with KatieFind Your Meaning, Don't be Weird with Arthur Brooks
Arthur Brooks wants you to be happy, and when you find the meaning of your life, that'll help. So, he's going to help you build that meaning. His latest book…
More McGrady with KatiePope Leo & the Triduum in Rome
Father Patrick Mary Briscoe checks in with the show to give us an update from Rome on the Triduum with Pope Leo, including an inside look at why the Holy…
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Americans Think We're All Bad with Grady Connolly
Grady Connolly joins the Katie McGrady Show to talk about the recent Pew research that revealed that Americans are more likely than people in other countries…
More McGrady with KatieCall in the Converts: making sense of the high number of conversions
More than 30,000 people are becoming Catholic in the U.S. this Easter. Why are we seeing an increase in the number of people converting? Many are trying to…