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Chris Stefanick Catholic Show
The world says the Catholic Faith is boring. And too often, we act like we believe it. Ready to live your Faith like an adventure instead? Chris Stefanick wants to help you live the JOY God created you for, right here and now. Hit Play and get rolling!
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Chris Stefanick Catholic ShowFulton Sheen Predicted This 70 Years Ago | Dr. Peter Howard
He's about to be declared a saint, and Dr. Peter Howard has spent nearly 30 years tracing his every word. Founder of the Fulton Sheen Institute, Dr. Howard…
Chris Stefanick Catholic ShowThe Hidden Identity Crisis in Women's Sports | Sam Kelley
Is female athletics hiding an identity crisis nobody names out loud? Sam Kelley, founder and president of FIERCE Athlete and a former Division I soccer player…
Chris Stefanick Catholic Show5 Simple Ways to Actually Change Your Life | Fr. Jonathan Meyer
Do you know exactly who you want to be, but can't seem to actually become that person? Fr. Jonathan Meyer joins Chris to share five simple, doable things you…
Chris Stefanick Catholic ShowGym Bro Secrets + Theology of the Body (This Combo Works)
Fitness and faith aren't as separate as you think. In this episode, professional bodybuilder and personal trainer Dakota Lane joins Chris to talk about the…
Chris Stefanick Catholic ShowChristopher West Answers YOUR Questions About Sex, Dating & Gender
Is the Church's teaching on sex just a list of rules — or an invitation to something better? Christopher West, the world's foremost teacher of St. John Paul…
Chris Stefanick Catholic ShowThe Tricky Temptation Nobody Talks About (It's Not What You Think)
Chris Stefanick reflects on this Sunday's Gospel from a Benedictine cemetery at a Steubenville youth conference, where the monks buried there remind us that…
Chris Stefanick Catholic ShowHe Had 800 Million Views… Then Got Banned for Talking About Jesus
David Latting built a TikTok ministry with over 800 million views — then got permanently banned for inviting Muslims to follow Jesus. In this raw, deeply…
Chris Stefanick Catholic ShowOne of the Most Brilliant Minds in History Said THIS Before He Died
Chris is on pilgrimage in Toulouse, France, taking you straight to the tomb of St. Thomas Aquinas — one of the most brilliant minds in the history of the…
Chris Stefanick Catholic ShowFeminism Robbed Women of This — Here's How to Get It Back
What does it really mean to be a woman—and why has no one taught us? In this episode of the Chris Stefanick Show, Chris sits down with January Donovan, founder…
Chris Stefanick Catholic ShowA 7-Year-Old's Heroism Will Convict You
What does it really mean to love Jesus more than your own life — and why does it actually make life better? In this Sunday Gospel reflection filmed at Fatima…
Chris Stefanick Catholic ShowWhat Escaping a Cult Taught Me About God | Interview with Ex-Jehovah's Witness Dr. Cary
He was raised as a third-generation Jehovah's Witness, with his entire family inside the organization. His stepfather was an elder. Leaving meant losing…
Chris Stefanick Catholic ShowA Few Breaths: What Baby Margaret's Death Taught Me About Fear and Eternity
What if you've been afraid of the wrong things your whole life? This week's Gospel has Jesus telling his disciples — who would go on to die gruesome deaths for…
Chris Stefanick Catholic ShowThe Miracle. The Process. And the 75,000 Person Event behind the Beatification of Fulton Sheen
Fulton Sheen is about to be beatified — and this episode is your inside look at everything. I sat down with Bishop Tylka, Bishop of Peoria and the man behind…
Chris Stefanick Catholic ShowWhy the Church Celebrates a Heart (Not a Brain) | Sacred Heart Sunday Reflection
Every June, the Church celebrates the Sacred Heart of Jesus — and this Sunday's Gospel shows us Jesus moved with compassion for the crowds, like sheep without…
Chris Stefanick Catholic ShowThe 14 Stations of the Eucharist | Fr. Jonathan Meyer
What if everything you knew about Mass was only part of the story? Fr. Jonathan Meyer — priest, pastor, and author of 14 Stations of the Eucharist — joins…
Chris Stefanick Catholic ShowLonely-Proofing Yourself and the World
"God so loved the world." That's not just a feel-good phrase — it's the perfect summary of who God is. And understanding it might be the key to fighting the…
Chris Stefanick Catholic ShowStop Protecting Your Kids From Everything — With Outdoor Adventurer Tom Zimmer
Safety first? Not so fast. In this episode, Chris sits down with Tom Zimmer — outdoor adventurer, professor at Wyoming Catholic College, and founder of CORE…
Chris Stefanick Catholic ShowHow to Become a River of Peace | Pentecost Sunday Reflection
Happy Pentecost Sunday! ️ Filming this one on the road in beautiful Stillwater, Minnesota — stopped by the river to talk about the Holy Spirit before heading…
Chris Stefanick Catholic ShowWhy Hating Your Worst Self Is Making Everything Worse | Dr. Peter Malinoski
What if the reason you keep struggling with the same sins, the same patterns, and the same emotional reactivity has nothing to do with a lack of willpower—and…
Chris Stefanick Catholic ShowPart of You Is Already in Heaven (The Ascension Changes Everything)
Ascension Sunday — What does it mean that Jesus ascended into heaven in a human body? More than you might think. In this week's Sunday Gospel reflection, Chris…
Chris Stefanick Catholic ShowLeading With the Heart in an Age of Selfishness | Tommy Spaulding
In this powerful new episode of The Chris Stefanick Show, I sit down with New York Times bestselling author Tommy Spaulding to talk about his book The…
Chris Stefanick Catholic ShowYou’ve Never Seen the Holy Spirit This Way (and It Can Change Your Life)
Jesus says something extraordinary in John 14: "If you love me, keep my commands. I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Paraclete to be with you…
Chris Stefanick Catholic ShowI Shared the Gospel with a Muslim in a Bathroom Stall and He Wept | Dave VanVickle
Buckle up — this episode is packed with jaw-dropping stories of conversion that will restore your faith in God's power and remind you that He is actively…
Chris Stefanick Catholic ShowPracticing Heaven and a Prayer from Theo Von
What does Jesus mean when He says, "In my Father's house, there are many dwellings"? This week's Gospel (John 14) contains one of the most comforting — and…
Chris Stefanick Catholic ShowNever Lose Hope for Your Kids | Gordy Demarais
What if the hardest moments of your life are exactly what God wants to use? In this episode of The Chris Stefanick Show, Chris sits down with Gordy…
Chris Stefanick Catholic ShowHaving No Arms Helped Me Embrace the Cross | John Foppe
John Foppe was born without arms — and he wouldn't have it any other way. In this powerful episode of The Chris Stefanick Show, John shares how a childhood of…
Chris Stefanick Catholic ShowStop Trying to Figure it Out
There's an old Greek storytelling trick called Deus ex machina—"God from the machine." When the playwright wrote his characters into a corner he couldn't get…
Chris Stefanick Catholic ShowThe Hidden Addiction in Fitness Culture That No One Talks About
Most people don’t even know men can have eating disorders. In this powerful episode of The Chris Stefanick Show, I sit down with former college football player…
Chris Stefanick Catholic ShowMy father-in-law was just baptized at 85!
My father-in-law was just baptized. At 85 years old. Watch this week's reflection to hear the whole story—and why it matters for you right now. To watch a…
Chris Stefanick Catholic ShowDivine Mercy Sunday: What You Need to Know | Fr. Chris Alar
I'm going to be honest with you—you might be a little frustrated after watching this. But only because you didn't know it sooner. There is one day every year…
Chris Stefanick Catholic ShowThe Shroud of Turin: 15 Facts Science Still Can't Explain
The Shroud of Turin is the most studied artifact in human history—and after hundreds of thousands of research hours across dozens of scientific disciplines, no…
Chris Stefanick Catholic ShowStop Giving Yourself a Free Pass | Palm Sunday Reflection
Every person who nailed Jesus to the cross thought they were a pretty good person. The soldiers? Just doing their job. The Pharisees? Protecting the system…
Chris Stefanick Catholic ShowThe Science of Motivation and Doing What You Should | Dr. Tom Zimmer
Why can't you get yourself to do the things you know you should be doing? It's not a willpower problem. It's a motivation problem—and there's a science behind…
Chris Stefanick Catholic ShowHaving Faith BEFORE the Miracle Happens
What do you do when God feels late? In this Sunday's powerful Gospel on the raising of Lazarus, we are invited into one of the most honest, raw moments in…
Chris Stefanick Catholic ShowWho was the REAL St. Patrick? | A Kidnapped Slave Who Changed Ireland
Most people think St. Patrick's Day is about shamrocks and green beer. But who was the man behind the legend? In this interview with Eddie Cotter Jr., Catholic…
Chris Stefanick Catholic ShowGod Is Not Punishing You (The Truth About Suffering)
Why does God allow suffering? It’s one of the deepest questions every human heart asks. When things fall apart—when illness hits, relationships break, or life…
Chris Stefanick Catholic ShowJeremy Rivera's Journey From Evangelical Pastor to Catholic
Jeremy Rivera was an evangelical pastor who was convinced Catholics didn't really know Jesus. Then he became one. In this new episode, Jeremy shares how honest…
Chris Stefanick Catholic ShowWhy God Isn't Shocked By Your Sin | Woman at the Well Reflection
You are not too much for God. In this Gospel reflection, we dive into one of the most powerful encounters in all of Scripture: Jesus and the woman at the well…
Chris Stefanick Catholic Show80% of Deaths By Suicide Are Men. What Can We Do? | Dr. Alexandria Coursol
80% of deaths by suicide in the U.S. are men. Men account for over 90% of the prison population, and 149 of the last 155 mass shootings were carried out by men…
Chris Stefanick Catholic ShowThe Plan I Wanted vs. The Plan God Had
Have you ever looked at your life and thought, “Lord…this is not what I signed up for”? The apostles did. When Jesus told them He would suffer and die, Peter…
Chris Stefanick Catholic ShowFrom Losing a Child to Helping 60,000 Grieving Families | Mark Tripodi
Grief can destroy everything—your marriage, your faith, your identity. But what if God can use the worst thing that ever happened to you to build something…
Chris Stefanick Catholic ShowTake Back Your Identity
Who told you who you are? Because if it’s not God…you’ve been listening to the wrong voice. The devil has a very thin playbook. His first move? Attack your…
Chris Stefanick Catholic ShowHow An Atheist Reasoned Her Way to God | Leah Libresco Sargeant
From hardcore atheist to Catholic convert—author Leah Libresco Sargeant's journey is a story of intellectual rigor leading to faith. In this powerful…
Chris Stefanick Catholic ShowJesus Didn't Abolish the Rules...He Raised the Bar
A lot of people think Jesus was anti-rules. He hated the Pharisees, dined with sinners—so He must be cool with whatever we want to do, right? In this Sunday's…
Chris Stefanick Catholic ShowOur Bodies Tell the Story of God's Love | Christopher West on Theology of the Body
What does your body reveal about God? Christopher West—the world's leading communicator of St. John Paul II's Theology of the Body—returns to the show for a…
Chris Stefanick Catholic ShowYour Faithfulness Is Changing the World (even from your living room)
Jesus said, "You are the salt of the earth. You are the light of the world." And if you're like most of us, you hear that and think, "Jesus, I love you, but…
Chris Stefanick Catholic ShowWhy Criminals Confess (and you should, too) | Police Detective Jeff Wrigley
Why would anyone confess to a crime when they have the right to remain silent? Former K-9 officer and white-collar detective Jeff Wrigley has spent years in…
Chris Stefanick Catholic ShowHow God Meets You At Your Breaking Point
What do you do when everything just becomes too much? This Sunday Reflection is deeply personal, as lately God has been bringing me right up to the edge of my…
Chris Stefanick Catholic ShowThese Things Drive Priests Crazy with Fr. Leo Patalinghug
You probably have a litany of complaints about your priest. But what does your priest think about YOU? In this episode, I sat down with Fr. Leo Patalinghug…
Chris Stefanick Catholic ShowFeeling Small? Here's What God Thinks of You
Have you ever felt small? Like just one person among nearly 8 billion—how could you possibly matter? That's no doubt how the apostles felt...fishermen of…
Chris Stefanick Catholic ShowWhat the Catholic Church REALLY Says About Suicide | Fr. Chris Alar
Suicide rates are rising—and almost all of us have been touched by it. If you’ve ever wondered “What happens to someone who dies by suicide?” or felt crushed…
Chris Stefanick Catholic ShowLessons in Joy from a Child's Funeral
I recently had the honor of being at the funeral of Micah Kim, the five-year-old son of my friend Paul J. Kim. And I don’t use the word honor lightly. Because…
Chris Stefanick Catholic ShowYou’re Not Abandoned in the Hardest Moments
When most people think about where God is, they look to the sky or point to a mountaintop. God is ON HIGH, right? But the reality of the incarnation flips that…
Chris Stefanick Catholic ShowGod is Hiding in Plain Sight | Reflection on the Epiphany of the Lord
Have you ever noticed that when God shows up, he often does so in ways that are...completely ordinary? Think about the Epiphany of the Lord that we are…
Chris Stefanick Catholic ShowHow to Keep Your New Year's Resolution | Fr. Peter Mussett
Why do we keep confessing the same sins… making the same resolutions… and falling back into the same patterns? In this practical and powerful episode of The…
Chris Stefanick Catholic ShowSurviving Your Current Chaos with Confidence
Happy Feast of the Holy Family! One of the most comforting truths of our faith is also one of the hardest to live. You’re not living the whole story — you’re…
Chris Stefanick Catholic ShowExclusive Interview with Santa Claus | What It's Like to Be Santa (Eddie Cotter, Jr.)
What if Santa Claus wasn’t just a character… but a calling? In this unforgettable episode of The Chris Stefanick Show, I sit down with one of my oldest and…
Chris Stefanick Catholic ShowWhat are you really worth? | Advent Reflection
As we draw close to the mystery of Christmas, we don’t just discover who God is—we discover who we are...and what we're worth. When you look at the face of the…
Chris Stefanick Catholic ShowHow You Influence 80,000 People with Tommy Spaulding
Picture a football stadium full of 80,000 people. Research indicates that you will influence that many people during the course of your lifetime. (even if you…
Chris Stefanick Catholic ShowStop Worrying About Your Legacy | Advent Reflection
It’s beautiful to want good things and to build a great life in our time on earth. But here’s where it all gets twisted: When the dream stops being about God…