Best Deacon Nelson Podcasts (2025)

Robert Brennan on his piece on Charlie Kirk, Woodene Koenig Bricker on her book "Praying with the Saints," and Fr. Paul Zoghby has our Sunday Gospel Reflection.

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Episode 1301: 9-25-25_LACM_Larry Chapp_Carrie Gress_Phil Williams_Thursday 49:41

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Dr. Larry Chapp on the urgent need to recognize and reject religious relativism, Carrie Gress on Erika Kirk helping women to "woman up," and Phil Williams on the generational moment we live in.

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Episode 1300: 9-23-25_LACM_Fr Pat Driscoll_Fran Maier_Tim Glemkowski_Tuesday 49:29

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Fr. Pat Driscoll discusses AI as well as the 3 questions Jesus will ask all of us when we die, Fran Maier on noticing the glory, and Tom Glemkowski on the amazing parish leadership summit.

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Trust and Truth 20:07

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25 Sunday in Ordinary Time September 21, 2025By Fr. Cintra

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Episode 1299: 9-22-25_LACM_Peter Wolfgang_John Martignoni_Monday 48:55

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Todd and Ellen discuss the news from a Catholic perspective, Peter Wolfgang highlights another tragedy in the Kirk Assassination, and John Martignoni with questions protestants can't answer!

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Episode 1297: 9-18-25_LACM_Fr Michael Rennier_Joseph Pronechen_Thursday 48:37

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Fr. Michael Rennier on knowing if you found the one, Joseph Pronechen covers the making of Pope Leo XIV, and Ellen Taylor drops the blogosphere!

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Episode 1296: 9-16-25_LACM_Fr Pat Driscoll_Mike Aquilina_Michael Pakaluk_Tuesday 51:03

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Fr. Pat Driscoll on God's will vs his permission, Mike Aquilina on Lactantius, and Michael Pakaluk covers his article "The Shock of Holiness."

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Exaltation of the Holy Cross 8:20

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Spanish & English Sunday Mass for September 14, 2025By Fr. Cintra

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Friday of the 23rd Week 6:10

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By Fr. Cintra

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Our Lady of Sorrows 10:58

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By Fr. Cintra

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Episode 1295: 9-15-25_LACM_Luke Coppen_Dr Jim Schroeder_Monday 50:12

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Todd and Ellen discuss the news from a Catholic perspective, Luke Coppen has our Vatican starting 7 newslinks, and Dr. Jim Schroeder talks turning freewill into willpower.

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Episode 1294: 9-12-25_LACM_Robert Brennan_Fr Patrick Gilbreath_Friday 51:55

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Robert Brennan reviews "Thursday Night Murder Club," and Fr. Patrick Gilbreath joins us in studio to discuss the Burse Club and provide our Sunday Gospel Reflection!

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Episode 1293: 9-11-25_LACM_Lisa Canning_Robert Overmeyer_Katie McGrady_Thursday 48:15

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Lisa Canning on being a working mom and striving for holiness, Robert Overmeyer on the St. Pius Golf Tournament, and Katie McGrady on her book "First Reconciliation and Beyond."

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Episode 1292: 9-9-25_LACM_Fr Pat Driscoll_Tom Hoopes_Dr Robert Royal_Tuesday 57:30

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Fr. Pat Driscoll Priest perspective on Archbishop Rivituso, Tom Hoopes on his article "The Ring and the Cross go together in marriage," and Dr Robert Royal discusses the recent schooling metrics in the United States.

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Counting the Cost of Discipleship 18:32

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23rd Sunday in OT - September 7, 2025By Fr. Cintra

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Episode 1291: 9-8-25_LACM_David Bonagura_Debbie Cowden_Thursday 51:08

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David Bonagura discusses parallel lives, with and without faith, Todd and Ellen examine the news from a Catholic perspective, and Debbie Cowden on ways to celebrate Our Lady's birthday.

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Reverence 10:06

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Weekday Mass - Thursday September 4, 2025By Fr. Cintra

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Episode 1290: 9-5-25_LACM_Tom McDonald_Jesse Romero_Fr Andrew Jones_Friday 50:39

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Tom McDonald discusses the new documentary on the Dallas Cowboys, Jesse Romero has a spiritual warfare Q&A, and Fr. Andrew Jones has our Sunday Gospel Reflection

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Episode 1289: 9-4-25_LACM_Marcellino DAmbrosia_Dr Randall Smith_Thursday 50:37

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Marcellino D'Ambrosia on the Triumph of the Heart, Dr. Randall Smith has dating advice for young Catholic men, and Ellen Taylor drops the blogosphere!

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Virtue Talk - Prudence 18:54

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Weekday Mass - September 3, 2025By Fr. Cintra

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Labor Day 7:40

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Weekday Mass from September 1, 2025By Fr. Cintra

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Sin, scandal, fixing our hearts where true gladness is found 15:35

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22nd Sunday in OT August 31, 2025By Fr. Cintra

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Episode 1288: 9-2-25_LACM_Fr Pat Driscoll_Charlie Russo_Joseph Pearce_Tuesday 49:46

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Fr. Pat Driscoll on trusting God in prayer, Charlie Russo highlights Faith and Football in the Supreme Court, and Joseph Pearce on "When literature stands against tyranny."

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Episode 1287: 8-29-25_LACM_Robert Brennan_Christopher Kaczor_Fr James Dean_Friday 47:44

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Robert Brennan covers the new Wallace and Gromit movie, Christopher Kaczor asks "is belief believable?" and Fr. James Dean has our Sunday Gospel Reflection.

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Episode 1286: 8-28-25_LACM_Fran Maier_Andrea Picotti Bayer_Dr Larry Chapp_Thursday 48:45

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Fran Maier assesses the situation on mental health, Andrea Picotti Bayer on TX and LA not understanding the Ten Commandments and Dr. Larry Chapp covers the red-pilled church.

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Episode 1285: 8-27-25_LACM_Tom Riello_Fr Tad Pacholczyk_Gina Christian_Wednesday 50:51

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Tom Riello on St. Augustine's 'City of God', Fr. Tad Pacholczyk on a gift with an expiration date, and Gina Christian talks resurrection.

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Episode 1284: 8-26-25_LACM_Fr Pat Driscoll_Jonathan Liedl_Joseph Quatrocci_Tuesday 48:56

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Fr Pat Driscoll on learning to benefit from silence, Jonathan Liedl covers Pope Leo's first 100 days in office, and Joseph Quatrocci on Mary's village.

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Episode 1283: 8-25-25_LACM_Michael Pakaluk_Jim Papandrea_Monday 48:47

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Todd and Ellen discuss the news from a Catholic perspective, Michael Pakaluk on Kolbe as a witness, and Jim Papandrea on the Feast of the Assumption and the queenship of Mary.

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21st Sunday in OT Year C 13:59

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Sunday Mass for August 24, 2025By Fr. Cintra

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Queenship of Mary 3:18

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Weekday Mass for August 22, 2025By Fr. Cintra

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What is the Wedding Garment? St Pius X 11:38

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Weekday Mass for August 21, 2025, the feast of St Pius X.By Fr. Cintra

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Episode 1282: 8-21-25_LACM_David Faulkner_Philip Rivers_Johnathan Chandler_Thursday 50:28

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Coach David Faulkner covers McGill-Toolen Football, Coach Philip Rivers previews St. Michael Cardinals Football, and Coach Johnathan Chandler looks forward to the season for the Montgomery Catholic Knights.

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Episode 1281: 8-20-25_LACM_Tom Riello_Mike Aquilina_Dan Burke_Wednesday 51:02

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Tom Riello on Wrestling with God, Mike Aquilina continues his series on the early church fathers, and Dan Burke on Finding Peace in the Storm.

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Episode 1280: 8-19-25_LACM_Fr Pat Driscoll_Tom Hoopes_Fran Maier_Tuesday 48:36

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Fr. Pat Driscoll on offering it up, Tom Hoopes on the life of CS Lewis, and Fran Maier on following the science while ignoring the cliff.

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St John Eudes 8:24

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Weekday Mass August 19, 2025By Fr. Cintra

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Episode 1279: 8-18-25_LACM_Austin Ruse_Debbie Cowden_Monday 36:13

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LA Catholic Morning with Austin Ruse on the Tour de France and the interior life, and Debbie Cowden on family life.

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Actual & Spiritual Poverty 6:49

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Weekday Mass for August 18, 2025By Fr. Cintra

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Not peace, but division. Division from what? 20th Sunday Yr C 16:01

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By Fr. Cintra

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19o Domingo - Spanish & English 10:54

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By Fr. Cintra

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Assumption - Year C 13:34

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By Fr. Cintra

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St Jane Frances de Chantal - Spanish & English 5:06

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By Fr. Cintra

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Virtue Talk / Faith 16:53

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By Fr. Cintra

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Episode 1278: 8-14-25_LACM_Fr Michael Rennier_Phil Lawler_Cameron Ellis_Thursday 47:58

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Fr. Michael Rennier on how to have an outsized impact, Phil Williams discusses Vatican ll's effect on church attendance, and Cameron Ellis on the Knights of Columbus recruitment drive.

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Episode 1277: 8-12-25_LACM_Fr James Dean_Gary Zimack_Randall Smith_Tuesday 47:51

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Fr. James Dean on feeling spiritually dry at Mass, Gary Zimack on his article "Lord, Save Me," and Dr. Randall Smith on the joy of working for the Catholic Church.

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Episode 1276: 8-11-25_LACM_Gina Christian_Phil Williams_Monday 48:15

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Todd and Ellen discuss getting along with the family when you are together for extended time, Gina Christian on how disarmament and peace start in the heart, and Phil Williams talks about his article "Bulletproof Influence."

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19th Sunday; Kerygma; Be Vigilant 16:03

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By Fr. Cintra

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Episode 1275: 8-8-25_LACM_Robert Brennan_Chad Barwick_Fr Den Irwin_Friday 50:25

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Robert Brennan discusses the film "Everest," Superintendent of schools in the Archdiocese of Mobile Chad Barwick previews the upcoming school year, and Fr. Den Irwin has our Sunday Reading Reflection.

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St Sixtus II & Companions 4:34

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By Fr. Cintra