Modern Catholic Family
Modern Catholic Family empowers families to anchor in the fullness of Catholic living. It is the only platform designed specifically for Catholic families, offering guidance and community that unite the ancient wisdom of the Catholic Church with the dynamic needs of today’s family.
Episodes
37 episodes
Where Early Learning Meets Eternal Truth
Finding trustworthy screen content for young children can feel overwhelming, especially for Catholic parents who want both beauty and truth. Jim and Meghan talk with Tara and Anthony Bonna, the creative team behind Little Saints TV and Raising ...
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How to Party Like a Saint
Celebrating the liturgical year does not have to be complicated. Jim and Meghan sit down with Ana Keyworth, Co-Founder of Party Like a Saint, to explore how her family-run business helps parents, schools, and parishes bring the beauty of the sa...
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Developing Religious Sense within the Home
What does it look like to form a home where faith is lived, loved, and witnessed in the ordinary moments? Jim and Meghan sit down with Dr. Marlon De La Torre to explore how Catholic families can cultivate a deep religious sense through prayer, ...
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The Courage to Raise a Holy Family
The call to raise a faithful Catholic family often begins at the crossroads of comfort and courage. Jim and Meghan sit down with Catholic author and speaker Kevin Wells to explore why sacrificial love, spiritual discipline, and personal respons...
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Discovering God's Providence in Unexpected Places
What if a stranger at a crossroads held the answer to a prayer you didn’t even know you were saying? Vivian Marino joins Jim and Meghan to share her deeply moving journey of faith, family, and discovering God's providence in the most unexpected...
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Making Advent a Season of Prayer, Tradition, and Family Unity
Does Advent in your home feel more like chaos than Christ? Jim and Meghan sit down with sisters Marci Maurer Nunnery and Melinda Marshburn, who share how a simple family tradition, the Jesse Tree, helped anchor their children in Scripture and t...
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The Catholic Guide to Charisms for Families
What if the Church gave you a spiritual job description, and you’d been living it all along? In this episode, Jim and Meghan sit down with Jill Simons, Catholic author, speaker, podcaster, and Executive Director at Many Parts Ministries, to exp...
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How to Find and Build Catholic Community
What does it take to truly belong?Jim and Meghan sit down with Ethan Stueve, husband, father, missionary, and Catholic podcaster, for a heartfelt conversation about building and finding an authentic Catholic community. From hi...
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Together on Purpose: Acts 2:42
Sisters Anna and Addison Henige join Jim and Meghan to share their remarkable journey from reluctant faith to intentional discipleship. What began with a youth retreat and a long-overdue hug blossomed into a shared mission of evangelization on ...
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From the Army to the Altar
What happens when an Army officer hears the call to the priesthood? Jim and Meghan welcome Father Colin Patrick, Parochial Vicar at St. Brigid Catholic Church, to share his inspiring journey from military service to the altar. With humor, humil...
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Creating Memories Through Faith, Family & Fun
What happens when grandparents say yes to faith, family, and 21 grandchildren? Jim and Meghan sit down with Bill and Patti Remmert, married 52 years, to hear how they’ve turned summer vacations into a sacred tradition called Cousins Camp. Roote...
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Keeping Catholicism Weird
What if your family calendar followed the rhythm of the Church year? Jim and Meghan welcome Kendra Tierney Norton, author with Ignatius Press and founder of Catholic All Year, to share how liturgical living shapes the rhythm of family life. Fro...
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How Parents Can Keep Their Kids Rooted in Catholic Faith
Teaching kids the Bible can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. Jim and Meghan welcome Mark Hart, speaker, author, and leader at Life Teen, to share the story behind Encounter and why it’s helping middle schoolers discover the beauty ...
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Saints, Socks, and Catholic Family Joy
Can evangelization really be joyful, lighthearted, and even funny? Jim and Meghan sit down with Scott and Elisabeth Williams, the husband-and-wife team behind Sock Religious, to talk about how they’ve built a Catholic family business rooted in ...
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Catholic Dad Lifestyle Design: Work, Prayer, and Family as One
What if you could design your work and family life around the rhythms of the Church? Catholic author, attorney, and dad of six Scott L. Smith, Jr. joins Jim and Meghan to talk about “Catholic Dad Lifestyle Design” an intentional, faith-filled a...
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Schooling Your Catholic Kids
Catholic mom, writer, and educator Christine Hanus joins Jim and Meghan to talk about one of the most personal and prayerful decisions a family can make: how to educate their children. With warmth and hard-won wisdom, Christine reflects on 18 y...
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Why Our Family Goes To Church On Vacation
Vacations are meant for rest, adventure, and family memories but Jim and Meghan remind us that they’re also a time to stay rooted in faith. They share why their family never misses Mass while traveling and how those experiences have gifted them...
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From Burden to Blessing: A Catholic Dad’s Journey with His Special Needs Child
What happens when you stop asking God to change your child and start thanking Him for the gift they are? Jim and Meghan talk with Randy Hain, Catholic executive coach, author, and father of a son with autism. Randy shares his journey from fear ...
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How to Keep the Family Centered on Christ
Rob Wilson, a recent convert from Judaism and the voice behind “This Catholic Life,” joins Jim and Meghan to share how his family's journey to the Catholic Church reshaped everything: marriage, parenting, and prayer. With honesty and joy, Rob r...
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What Your Kid Thinks About Your Catholic Parenting
In this inspiring episode of Modern Catholic Family, Jim and Meghan are joined by 18-year-old Michael Boster, a recent homeschool graduate, Eagle Scout, and Life Teen leader, who offers a rare glimpse into Catholic parenting from a teen's persp...
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How to Spiritually Protect Your Home and Family
In this powerful episode of Modern Catholic Family, Jim and Meghan are joined by Kathy Gillett, a devoted Catholic mom and prayer warrior, who shares how she fights spiritual battles for her family. From praying scripture aloud to chalking her ...
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The Church Fully Alive: Inclusion and Belonging for All Abilities
What does it mean for the Church to be fully alive? In this deeply moving episode, Jim and Meghan welcome Tricia Borah, coordinator of the Adaptive Youth Ministry at St. Brigid Parish. Tricia shares her powerful journey from preschool teacher t...
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A Father’s Journey to Restore Faith at Home
In this powerful episode of Modern Catholic Family, Jim and Megan Schubert sit down with Gabe Oh—entrepreneur, father, and former insurance executive—for an honest conversation about the messiness, beauty, and mystery of reclaiming Catholic ide...
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