Episodes
Joe interviews former seminarian Marco Casanova on the many conversions he experienced, including exiting the hookup culture. Today, Marco helps others along the path to an integrated Faith through Desert Stream Ministries.  Show Notes:Desert Stream Ministries 
Published 03/24/21
Published 03/24/21
MaryGrace Straub shares her experience of two conversions: a FOCUS conference and reading Genesis with new eyes. The people, experiences, and advice that led MaryGrace to Jesus are all here, along with host Jennie Punswick, today on The Catholic Podcast. Show Notes: Holy Family School of Faith FOCUS
Published 03/15/21
We take a break from our Lenten series of conversion stories to have a conversation about friendship, and welcome the newest member of the CathPod team! Shownotes: School of Faith Rosary Meditation, Jesus Through Friendship Lovegood Music
Published 03/10/21
How a simple Christian witness and the power of the Eucharist led John Leyendecker from being a teenaged alcoholic and drug dealer to a Catholic missionary. Show Notes: John's FOCUS witness (before his beard grew in) John's witness on The Journey Home with Marcus Grodi
Published 02/25/21
How can you learn to love the Bible more this Lent? And what does it mean that a Catholic Bible podcast (The Bible in a Year podcast) been one of the most popular podcasts in America this year? To answer those questions, Joe spoke with Jeff Cavins, the brain behind the Great Adventure Bible Timeline and Great Adventure Bible, which helped to give rise to the Bible in a Year Podcast.
Published 02/16/21
What makes Catholic education distinct? Helping us to answer this question is Father Nick Blaha. We discuss the topic of Catholic education and the role that students, teachers, and parents play in succesful, and unsuccesful Catholic education. ?Show notes: CHRIST THE KING CATHOLIC SCHOOL Faculty Formation - Holy Family School of Faith The Catholic School on the Threshold of the Third Millennium
Published 02/02/21
More than ever (particularly now, with fears about COVID), we live in an age of disposable everything. What does that view of the environment, and the world around us, do to our view of other people? In today’s episode, Joe and Jennie talk about the idea of “human ecology,” the link between the pro-life movement and a healthy view of environmentalism. Show notes: John Paul II, Centesimus AnnusBenedict XVI, Caritas in Veritate
Published 01/25/21
St. Thomas Aquinas is famously brilliant, and famously holy. How can we become a little bit more like him? (And what does he have to say about raising teenagers?) Show notes: Thomas Aquinas, Puer Iesus St. Thomas Aquinas’ 4 Ways to Grow in Wisdom: Part 1 (Shameless Popery) St. Thomas Aquinas’ 4 Ways to Grow in Wisdom: Part 2 (Shameless Popery)
Published 01/19/21
For much of the Church's history, St. Joseph was largely ignored. These days, he's the second most-cited Saint (after his wife) in the papal Magisterium, and Pope Francis recently declared this the Year for St. Joseph. So what's the big deal about St. Joseph, and what can we learn from him? Pope Francis, Patris Corde
Published 01/11/21
What's Epiphany all about? (Hint: it's about a lot more than just "Christmas continued" or even the giving of gifts). Why is it called "Epiphany" or "Theophany"? And why was it traditionally celebrated as a single feast day along with two other events: Christ's baptism in the Jordan, and the Wedding Feast of Cana?
Published 01/05/21
Join Joe Heschmeyer and Fr. Michael as they talk about Freedom from Digital Slavery. 
Published 12/22/20
Joe Heschmeyer is joined by special guest Matt Fradd for this week's episode. 
Published 12/04/20
Join Joe and Jennie this week as they talk about Augustus Tolton. 
Published 12/02/20
Join Joe Heschmeyer and Jennie Punswick this week as they continue their discussion on Minor League Saints. 
Published 11/24/20
Join Joe Heschmeyer and Jennie Punswick this week as they talk about minor league saints.  To read the show notes go to cathpod.com To learn more about School of Faith go to Schooloffaith.com
Published 11/11/20
Join Joe Heschmeyer  and Jennie Punswick just before Halloween on this week's episode of The Catholic Podcast
Published 11/02/20
Join Joe Heschmeyer and Jennie Punswick as they discuss Pope Francis and his views on Civil Unions.  ?? To find out more about School of Faith go to Schooloffaith.com
Published 10/27/20
Joe Heschmeyer is joined by Peter and Jessica Poindexter for this weeks episode. To find out more about School of Faith go to Schooloffaith.com
Published 10/19/20
Joe Heschmeyer discusses some of the arguments against Catholicism. 
Published 10/05/20
Joe Heschmeyer and Jennie Punswick are joined by Archbishop Naumann this week as they continue to discuss how a Catholic should vote.
Published 09/29/20
Join Joe Heschmeyer and Jennie Punswick this week as they discuss how a Catholic should vote and the different viewpoints of Church leaders. 
Published 09/21/20
Join Joe Heschmeyer and special guest Mark for this weeks episode of The Catholic Podcast.
Published 09/15/20
Join Joe Heschmeyer, Jennie Punswick, and Troy Hinkel this week as they continue their discussion on The Movement of the Holy Family. 
Published 09/01/20
Resources we mentioned:Fr. Reginald Garrigou-Lagrange O.P., The Mother of the SaviourJohn Paul II, Rosarium Virginis MariaeFind Holy Family School of Faith:Online
Published 08/22/20