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A Reason for Hope

The A Reason for Hope Podcast is to help decipher the truths of our faith in these challenging times. We address topics of interest and confusion in our culture through interviews with prominent Catholic speakers, candid conversations from the Array of Hope team, and catechetical discussions with our Director of Theology, Dr. David Hajduk.

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45:36

Going on Pilgrimage w/ Steve Ray

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2021/11/29

In this episode, we hear from Steve Ray about two different types of pilgrimages: a pilgrimage of faith to the Catholic Church; and a literal pilgrimage through the Holy Land. Steve and his wife Janet have traveled to the Holy Land over 180 times exploring, filming, and leading thousands of pilgrims. We discuss the importance of pilgrimages and the power that comes from experiencing the very places Jesus, His mother, and the Saints walked. Steve Ray has authored many books, including the

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42:28

Dating Before and After Marriage w/ Lisa Cotter

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2021/11/15

Our guest, Lisa Cotter, has a ministry where she and her husband help young people to heal from the complicated issues of dating and guide them on developing good habits and a proper understanding on how to have better relationships. In this episode, we also discuss the essentials to nourishing love within marriage, and hear from our hosts — both husbands and fathers — about practical ways they focus on their relationship in the midst of busy lives.Lisa Cotter is a Catholic speaker, author,

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47:26

How to Listen to God with the Ear of Your Heart w/...

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2021/11/01

In this episode, popular speaker and author Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers discusses his transition from what he believed to be a call to monastic life to marriage. Deacon Burke-Sivers went on to the diaconate and eventually became a full-time evangelist. We consider a way to pray with the Scriptures called Lectio Divina, and how to listen to the Word of God with the ear of our hearts, as St. Benedict taught his monks.Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers – known around the world as the “Dynamic Deacon”–

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44:01

Everyday Evangelization w/ Curtis Martin

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2021/10/18

Everyday Evangelization: In this episode, we hear about the faith journey of Curtis Martin, and how God called him to begin the powerhouse evangelization ministry, FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students). Curtis tells his personal story, and lets us know how we can share the Gospel in these challenging times.Curtis Martin is the President and Founder of FOCUS, the Fellowship of Catholic University Students, one of the fastest growing movements in the Catholic Church.Whether he is

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47:08

Terror of Demons w/ Fr. Donald Calloway

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2021/06/14

Episode 22 “Terror of Demons” features Fr. Donald Calloway as we discuss St. Joseph’s formidable title and virtue, the importance of his intercession for men and fathers amidst the modern attack on masculinity, and how our own holiness and purity serve the Church in her battle against the powers of Hell.Guest Info:Fr. Donald Calloway — Fr. Calloway is a member of the Congregation of Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception. After a juvenile life of crime with ties to the Japanese mafia,

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44:49

Angels, Demons, and Spiritual Warfare w/ Fr. James...

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2021/05/24

Episode 21 “Angels, Demons, and Spiritual Warfare” features Fr. James Brent, O.P. as we discuss the nature and activity of those pure spirits created by God called “angels,” the fallen angels called “demons,” the battle raging between them and how it includes us.Guest Info:Fr. James Brent — Fr. Brent teaches at the Dominican House of Studies and is a prominent member of the Thomistic Institute, which exists to promote Catholic truth in our contemporary world by strengthening the

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Fatima: A Message for Our Time w/ Doug Barry

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2021/05/03

Episode 20 “Fatima: A Message for Our Time” features Doug Barry as we discuss the 1917 apparitions of Our Lady at Fatima, and the shocking relevance of Our Lady’s messages in light of the contemporary crisis in the culture and the Church.Guest Info:Doug Barry — Doug Barry is a devoted husband, father, and founder of RADIX - BATTLE READY, a Catholic apostolate that focuses on encouraging and strengthening men, women and youth to be better prepared to fight the battles that we all face in the

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And Forgive Us Our Trespasses w/ Immaculée Ilibagiza

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2021/04/12

Episode 19 “And Forgive Us Our Trespasses” features Immaculée Ilibagiza as we discuss the Lord’s command to forgive (even our enemies), the impossibility of doing so without God’s grace, and the power of trusting in Divine Mercy.Guest Info:Immaculée Ilibagiza — Immaculée is a survivor of the 1994 Rwandan genocide that took the lives of nearly one million Tutsi men, women, and children, including her entire family except for one of her brothers. She found shelter at a Protestant pastor’s

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39:06

Catholic Dating in an "It's Complicated" World w/...

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2021/03/22

Episode 18 “Catholic Dating in an ‘It’s Complicated’ World” features Sarah Swafford as we discuss how to navigate relationships of virtue in a world where unchastity is the rule and social media a reality. By putting our relationship with Christ first, and accepting the truth about who we are to Him as well as His plan for life and love, we can find the strength, patience, and grace we need to make our dreams of real love come true!Guest Info:Sarah Swafford — Sarah is the author of

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47:20

Protector of the Church w/ Bill Donaghy

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2021/03/01

Episode 17 “Protector of the Church” features Bill Donaghy as we discuss St. Joseph, authentic masculinity, and the role of husbands and fathers in the family.Guest Info:Bill Donaghy — Bill is the Senior Lecturer and Content Specialist for the Theology of the Body Institute. With a background in visual arts, philosophy, and systematic theology, he has given talks and retreats to bishops, priests, deacons, religious, and the lay faithful throughout the country and internationally. Bill is

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42:04

The Feminine Genius w/ Dr. Deborah Savage

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2021/02/08

Episode 16 “The Feminine Genius” features Dr. Deborah Savage as we discuss the meaning of femininity, the special gifts that women offer to the Church and to the world, and the complementarity of man and woman, in light of the teachings of St. John Paul II and St. Thomas Aquinas.Guest Info:Dr. Deborah Savage — Dr. Savage is a member of the faculty at The Saint Paul Seminary School School of Divinity at the University of St Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota, where she teaches philosophy and

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Behold Your Mother w/ Carrie Gress

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2021/01/18

Episode 15 “Behold Your Mother” features Carrie Gress as we discuss Mary’s part in our redemption and her role in the life of Christians, as well as the Catholic reasoning for Total Consecration to Mary and entrusting ourselves to her maternal care.Guest Info:Carrie Gress — Carrie has a doctorate in philosophy from the Catholic University of America. She is the editor at the online women’s magazine Theology of Home. She has written for an array of publications (Aleteia, Catholic Vote, The

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NFP: For Better or For Worse w/ Danielle Bean

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2020/12/28

Episode 14: “NFP: For Better or For Worse” features Danielle Bean as we discuss the benefits and challenges of Natural Family Planning, and how the lives of wives and husbands can be sanctified and glorified through conforming to God’s plan for life and love.Guest Info:Danielle Bean — A prolific writer and speaker, Danielle evangelizes through subjects related to Catholic family life, parenting, marriage, and the spirituality of motherhood. Danielle is the brand manager for CatholicMom.com

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Intimacy with God w/ Dan & Stephanie Burke

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2020/11/23

Episode 13: “Intimacy with God” features Dan & Stephanie Burke, as we discuss what it means to be God’s Beloved, and how to grow in intimacy with the Lord so as to live a life transformed by the power of His love.Guest Info:Dan & Stephanie Burke — Dan Burke is the founder and president of Avila Institute for spiritual formation, which offers graduate and personal enrichment studies in spiritual theology to priests, religious, and laity. Formerly, he was the director at EWTN and

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Called and Gifted w/ Sherry Weddell

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2020/11/02

Episode 12: “Called and Gifted” features Sherry Weddell as we discuss the importance of the gratuitous gifts of the Holy Spirit called “charisms,” and how God created each one of us with a unique calling and mission that builds up the Kingdom of God on earth.Guest Info:Sherry Weddell — Sherry created the first charism discernment process designed for Catholics in 1993, and is the cofounder and co-director of the St. Catherine of Siena Institute. She has developed an array of formation

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39:57

TOB 123 w/ Dr. Janet Smith

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2020/10/12

Episode 11: “TOB 123” features Dr. Janet Smith as we explore how Pope St. John Paul II’s "Theology of the Body" is a grand defense of “Humanae Vitae,” Pope St. Paul VI’s encyclical on openness to life.Guest Info:Dr. Janet Smith — With a doctorate in Christian Ethics, Dr. Smith is a national and international speaker on the Catholic teachings on sexuality and bioethics. Over a million copies of her talk, Contraception: Why Not have been distributed. She holds the Fr. Michael J. McGivney

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The Wedding Feast w/ Christopher West

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2020/09/21

Episode 10: "The Wedding Feast" again features Christopher West as we discuss how Christianity proclaims the Good News that there is a love that satisfies our deepest longings and hungers, and it is the love of God, the heavenly Bridegroom, who wants to give us Himself.Guest Info:Christopher West — World’s most recognized teacher of Pope St. John Paul II’s Theology of the Body; international speaker and author of Theology of the Body for Beginners and Good New About Sex & Marriage;

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33:36

On Eros and Agape w/ Christopher West

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2020/09/07

Episode 9: "On Eros and Agape" features theological powerhouse Christopher West as we discuss how the love of desire, “Eros,” can be redeemed, sanctified, and perfected through divine, benevolent, sacrificial love, “Agape.”Guest Info:Christopher West — World’s most recognized teacher of Pope St. John Paul II’s Theology of the Body; international speaker and author of Theology of the Body for Beginners and Good New About Sex & Marriage; please visit theologyofthebody.com for more

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Love Includes the Human Body w/ Lisa Hendey

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2020/08/24

Episode 8: "Love Includes the Human Body" features Lisa Hendey as we discuss how our bodies are purposefully designed by our Creator to manifest His Love in the world.Guest Info:Lisa Hendey — Founder of CatholicMom.com, a bestselling author and an international speaker; a frequent radio and television guest, Hendey travels internationally giving workshops on faith and familyGene Zannetti — Co-founder of Spiritual Strength; author of Spiritual Strength: Building the Total Athlete for Christ;

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The Domestic Church w/ Teresa Tomeo

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2020/08/10

Episode 7: "The Domestic Church" features Teresa Tomeo as we continue our discussion on the vocation and mission of the family, especially on how the family is like “a church in miniature.” This episode focuses on practical steps families can take to grow together in faith.Guest Info:Teresa Tomeo — Catholic talk show host of Catholic Connection on Ave Maria Radio, author, and international speakerFr. Daniel O'Mullane — Pastor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Boonton, NJHost: Mario

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