Best Deacon Tom Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 1214: 5-2-25_LACM_Tom McDonald_Joe Connick_Deacon Bill Harkins_Friday 50:45

28d ago50:45

50:45

Tom McDonald covers Thunderbolts, Joe Connick on Inner City Youth Baseball, and Deacon Bill Harkins has our Sunday Gospel Reflection.

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Alan Yentob, Richard Garwin, Dr Joy Schaverien, Anne Merriman 27:58

40m ago27:58

27:58

Matthew Bannister on Alan Yentob, the BBC’s only Creative Director, who commissioned many successful TV programmes, was known as an impresario of talent and also presented Imagine. Richard Garwin, the American physicist who developed the Hydrogen bomb, but then devoted his life to nuclear disarmament. Dr. Joy Shaverien, the psychoanalyst who identi…

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The Traditional Family 28:00

20h ago28:00

28:00

In the address of Pope Leo XIV to the Diplomatic Corps on May 16, he spoke of the responsibility of governments to build harmonious and peaceful societies. This can only be done, the Holy Father said, by investing in the family, founded upon the stable union between a man and a woman.By Deacon Jeff Drzycimski

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Episode 1229: 5-29-25_LACM_RJ Snell_Donna Marie Cooper OBoyle_Ellen Taylor_Thursday 50:22

1d ago50:22

50:22

RJ Snell on the invention of happiness and the paleative society, Donna Marie Cooper O'Boyle on Adoration, and Ellen Taylor drops the blogosphere.

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Episode 1228: 5-28-25_LACM_John Martinoni_Dr Jim Schroeder_Dan Burke_Wednesday 50:49

2d ago50:49

50:49

John Martinoni on where the Pope is in the Bible, Dr. James Schroeder on turning free will into will power, and Dan Burke on finding peace in the storm.

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Episode 1227: 5-27-25_LACM_Charlie Russo_Fran Maier_Tuesday 48:53

3d ago48:53

48:53

Todd and Ellen discuss the news from a Catholic perspective, Charlie Russo on a Washington state bill that attacks the seal of confession, and Fran Maier on his latest article.

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Reverent Worship 28:00

5d ago28:00

28:00

In his address to the Eastern Churches, Pope Leo XIV spoke eloquently about the traditions of Eastern spirituality and their sense of mystery, and the Eastern Churches are needed by the Universal Church. He also said the East, ever ancient and ever new, is a medicine for the West. Perhaps revisiting Latin spirituality and worship can benefit from a…

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Hannah Deacon, Andrew Norfolk, Dame June Clark, Martin Graham 27:51

7d ago27:51

27:51

Matthew Bannister on Hannah Deacon who ran a successful campaign to allow her son – and many others – to be treated with cannabis after he was diagnosed with a rare form of epilepsy. Andrew Norfolk, the journalist who exposed the Rotherham grooming gang scandal. Dame June Clark, the President of the Royal College of Nursing who argued for more educ…

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Episode 1226: 5-23-25_LACM_Tom McDonald_John Cuddeback_Fr Norbert Jurek_5-23-25 50:46

7d ago50:46

50:46

Tom McDonald reviews the latest Mission Impossible Film, John Cuddeback on stability in the home, and Fr. Norbert Jurek has our Sunday Gospel Reflection.

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EASTER - WEEK 6 - HOLY SPIRIT 19:43

7d ago19:43

19:43

1st Reading ACTS 15: 1-2,22-29 Gospel JOHN 14:23-29 2nd Reading REV 21:10-14 HYMN - Come Spirit Come -© Mike Anderson 2013 In John’s revelation today we have the wonderful vision of the Holy City –the New Jerusalem –the place of peace. When all the saved are joined together on the bedrock of the Apostles. In this ‘Jerusalem of lights’, there is no …

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Episode 1225: 5-22-25_LACM_Ed Bushaw_Andrea Picotti Bayer_Dr Matthew Brunson_Thursday 46:53

8d ago46:53

46:53

Ed Bushaw joins us to discuss the upcoming Knights of Columbus Boston Butt sale, Andrea Picotti-Bayer on three compelling Catholic court cases, and Dr. Matthew Brunson on his new biography on Pope Leo XIV.

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Episode 1224: 5-21-25_LACM_Chad Barwick_Fr Tad Pacholczyk_Fr Jeff Kirby_Wednesday 49:30

9d ago49:30

49:30

Superintendent of Catholic Schools for the Archdiocese of Mobile, Fr. Tad Pacholczyk on the pregnancy case in GA, and Fr Jeff Kirby on unity.

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Episode 1223: 5-20-25_LACM_Fr Pat Driscoll_Fr Larry Richards_Jonathan Liedl_Tuesday 50:02

10d ago50:02

50:02

Fr. Pat Driscoll on capitalizing on this moment in American Catholicism, Fr. Larry Richards on his book "Be a Man," and Johnathan Liedl on Pope Leo promoting unity,

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Episode 1222: 5-19-25_LACM_David Bonagura_Mike Aquilina_Monday 49:44

11d ago49:44

49:44

David Bonagura on preparing for life under Pope Leo XIV, Todd and Ellen discuss the news from a Catholic perspective, and Mike Aquilina continues his series on the early church fathers.

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These Problems and the Pain they Cause 7:59

12d ago7:59

7:59

Season 7 Episode 181 These Problems and the Pain they Cause There is a recurring problem in the world and its one that we don’t particularly enjoy dealing with it and its as CS Lewis puts it: the problem of pain. Everywhere we look we see suffering and agonizing through the trials of life and we see folks who carry heavy, heavy loads – some that ar…

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Shepherding The Church 28:00

12d ago28:00

28:00

As the words, habemus papem, are proclaimed from the central loggia of the Basilica of St. Peter, all eyes in the world turn to see our new pope take center stage. Pope Leo XIV begins his papacy in hope and prayer, becoming the 267th shepherd of the Universal Church.By Deacon Jeff Drzycimski

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Sir Tom Farmer, Elaine Wynn, Sue Stapely, Joseph Nye 27:42

14d ago27:42

27:42

Matthew Bannister on: Sir Tom Farmer, the Edinburgh born businessman who built up the tyre and exhaust company Kwik Fit. Elaine Wynn, who worked with her husband Steve to create a casino empire in Las Vegas. Sue Stapely, who transformed the way the legal profession communicates with the public and the media. Joseph Nye, the American political analy…

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Episode 1221: 5-16-25_LACM_Robert Brennan_Alyssa Murphy_Deacon Steve Kingsmore_Friday 50:03

14d ago50:03

50:03

Robert Brennan joins us to review the film "King Of Kings," Alyssa Murphy on 7 iconic moments of Pope Francis, and Deacon Steve Kingsmore has our Sunday Gospel Reflection.

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Episode 1220: 5-15-25_LACM_Dr Larry Chapp_Dr Randall Smith_Michael Pakaluk_Thursday 50:23

15d ago50:23

50:23

Dr. Larry Chapp on the election of Pope Leo XIV, Dr. Randall Smith on his article "What if God was one of us?" and Michael Pakaluk on "The God within her."

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Episode 1219: 5-14-25_LACM_Tom Riello_Dr Ray Guerendi_Rob Herbst_Wednesday 45:32

16d ago45:32

45:32

Tom Riello joins the show to discuss faith and culture, Dr. Ray Guerendi talks anxiety, and Rob Herbst previews the upcoming edition of the Catholic Week.

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Episode 1218: 5-13-25_LACM_Fr Pat Driscoll_Tim Furnish_Debbie Cowden_Tuesday 50:01

17d ago50:01

50:01

Fr. Pat Driscoll covers the brutal truth about holiness, Tim Furnish on his article "Easter won't always be ecumenical," and Debbie Cowden on Marian devotion for children.

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Episode 1217: 5-12-25_LACM_Tom Hoopes_Dr Robert Royal_Monday 50:36

18d ago50:36

50:36

Todd and Ellen discuss the news from a Catholic perspective, Tom Hoopes on Pope Leo XIV, and Dr. Robert Royal on "The seed beneath the snow."

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A Mother's Love 7:58

19d ago7:58

7:58

Season 7 Episode 180 Mother's Love I want to begin by telling you about a woman I know who I was introduced to as a child and continue to have a wonderful relationship with her to this day. Her story is amazing and inspiring, and I share it with you in the spirit of this Mother’s Day in the hope that it might inspire you too.…

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HOMPOD - EASTER 4 - TRUST THE GOOD SHEPHERD 26:12

19d ago26:12

26:12

FIRST READING - ACTS 13:14, 43-52 SECOND READING REV 7:9.14-17 GOSPEL JOHN 10:27-30 “John saw a large number, impossible to count, of people from every nation”. These people had suffered but were promised to be led to springs of living water. There are two unusual images presented in this selection of John’s Revelation story. The first image is of …

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HOMPOD - EASTER 5 - LOVE POPE LEO XIV 19:43

19d ago19:43

19:43

Will Pope Leo XIV announce the call to Love on the 18th May? Laurence Freeman OSB Excerpts from Talks at a retreat in Montreal, 2002 FINDING ONE SELF - Copy and paste the following into your browser- https://meditatiotalks.wccm.org/cd/9Zgw0dx0y3f6yH2MAUCK A retreat given by a Jesuit priest made the point that the words found in Isaiah mentioned ear…

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Pope Peter 28:00

19d ago28:00

28:00

Many folks think the Catholic belief that Peter was made the first pope of the Catholic Church by Jesus is merely a human tradition. A quick search of Sacred Scripture shows that the Petrine Primacy is of divine origin and intended as an office to be maintained as long as there is a Church on earth.By Deacon Jeff Drzycimski

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Jane Gardam, Sir Roger Birch, Mike Peters, Francoise Hampson 27:53

21d ago27:53

27:53

Kirsty Lang on The author Jane Gardam, whose works included The Queen of the Tambourine and Old Filth. Sir Roger Birch, the former Chief Constable of Sussex Police who oversaw the investigation following the IRAs' Brighton bomb attack in 1984. Mike Peters, the lead singer of the band The Alarm, whose own battle with cancer saw him become a campaign…

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Episode 1216: 5-9-25_LACM_Fr Pat Driscoll_Michelle McAloon_Tom Riello_Friday 52:27

21d ago52:27

52:27

Fr. Pat Driscoll, Michelle McAloon, and Tom Riello join the show to discuss the election of Pope Leo XIV

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Episode 1215: 5-5-25_LACM_Michelle McAloon_Luke Coppen_Brad Miner_Monday 48:54

25d ago48:54

48:54

Michelle McAloon discusses the upcoming conclave, Luke Coppen has our Vatican Starting 7 Newslinks, and Brad Miner on lessons from the garden.

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Cease and Desist 9:16

26d ago9:16

9:16

Season 7 Episode 178 Cease and Desist! There are many: MANY who would love to silence the Word of God in this world; who would like us – you and me – to not mention the name of Jesus, the promise of Salvation, the victory over death, or any of the amazing miracles of a life lived in Christ. Many who would have us tried and slapped with a mandate to…

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Enter The Conclave 28:00

27d ago28:00

28:00

The whole world watches with anticipation as the cardinals of Roman Catholic Church solemnly enter the Sistene Chapel at the Vatican after praying to be open to the promptings of the Holy Spirit promising to keep the whole process secret. We are taken with mystery, intrigue, and holy anticipation as we await the results.…

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HOMPOD - EASTER 3 - WISDOM OF POPE FRANCIS 20:30

27d ago20:30

20:30

The gift of friendship and love given to Peter is an example of the same gift offered to us all every day. Pope Francis asked in 2019 . "What gift we can thank God for today? Opening prayer on the Eucharist is by Fr Don Goergan. Gospel - John 21: 1-19 Bishop Robert Barron gives much information on Apocalypse 5: 11-14 at wordonfire.com. which has no…

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Virginia Giuffre, Rosy Bremer, LJ Smith, Wizz Jones 27:44

28d ago27:44

27:44

Matthew Bannister on Virginia Giuffre, who waived her anonymity to accuse the billionaire Jeffrey Epstein and his friend Ghislaine Maxwell of sex abuse and trafficking. Rosy Bremer, a leading campaigner against nuclear weapons at the women’s protest at Greenham Common airbase. LJ Smith, author of the best-selling “Vampire Diaries” series of novels …

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Episode 1213: 5-1-25_LACM_Dawn Beutner_Lisa Canning_Thursday 51:50

29d ago51:50

51:50

Dawn Beutner has our Saints of the month, Lisa Canning on Heroic Motherhood, and Ellen drops the blogosphere!

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Episode 1212: 4-30-25_LACM_Tom Riello_Phil Lawler_Charlie Russo_Wednesday 50:32

1M ago50:32

50:32

Tom Riello on Faith and the Papacy, Phil Lawler details facts and fiction about the Papal Interregnum, and Charlie Russo covers religious freedom cases in the U.S.

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Episode 1211: 4-29-25_LACM_Fr Pat Driscoll_Dr Sam Shepherd_Joseph Pronechen_Tuesday 49:10

1M ago49:10

49:10

Fr. Pat Driscoll discusses why miracles seemed much more common in biblical times, Dr. Sam Shepherd on Pope Francis' prioritization of environmental issues, and Joseph Pronechen on Divine Mercy and the Sacred Heart.

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Episode 1210: 4-28-25_LACM_David Bonagura_Andrew Petiprin_Monday 49:53

1M ago49:53

49:53

David Bonagura on his article "Questioning into Eternity," Todd and Ellen discuss the news from a Catholic perspective, and Andrew Petiprin on offices as hell.

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These Men - These Priests 8:18

1M ago8:18

8:18

Season 7 Episode 178 These Men - These Priests In an otherwise dark world, the priest is the light of Christ that cuts through the darkness, chasing the shadows and bathing the world in the truth and hope of Jesus. We must pray that they hear His call daily and stay the path and stay the course, lest he go astray – which is always a great tragedy w…

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We Need A Pope 28:00

1M ago28:00

28:00

With the death of Pope Francis, the Universal Church enters a time known as the Interregnum, a time between popes. The process of electing a new leader for the Catholic Church is one steeped in tradition, customs, mystery, and even intrigue, but we believe the Holy Spirit is present for all of it.By Deacon Jeff Drzycimski

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HOMPOD - EASTER 2 -TOMBSTONE - POPE FRANCIS 11:53

1M ago11:53

11:53

SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER "Tombstone" (© Pope Francis homily on the Easter Vigil of 2019 ) https://youtu.be/1kBdYFlitwE?feature=shared GOSPEL JOHN 20::19-31 ACTS 5:12-6. REV 1:9-11PSALM ; Give praise to the Lord for he is good, his mercy endures forever. Music 'NOW I KNOW WHAT LOVE IS' © Mike Anderson 2004, 2025 Text. Message to Deacon Tom Deacon Tom…

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Pope Francis, Paddy Higson, David Sassoon 27:49

1M ago27:49

27:49

Matthew Bannister on Pope Francis, the first Latin American Pope who was noted for his humility and modest lifestyle. Paddy Higson, the TV and film producer once described as “the mother of the Scottish film industry”. Jed Mercurio and Clare Grogan pay tribute. And David Sassoon, the fashion designer who dressed royalty and film stars. Dame Zandra …

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Episode 1209: 4-25-25_LACM_Robert Brennan_Mary Jo Wilder and Mary Fowlkes_Fr Mateusz Rudzik_Friday 50:16

1M ago50:16

50:16

Robert Brennan discusses his family tradition on Good Friday and provides an update on Hollywood, Mary Jo Wilder and Mary Fowlkes talk about Divine Mercy at Visitation Monastery, and Fr. Mateusz Rudzik has our Sunday Gospel Reflection.

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