News and Culture
Exploring the intersection where faith meets culture.
Failing at New Year’s Resolutions
After failing to begin New Year’s Resolutions, Darnell decided to get some help from St. Augustine – and so begins a trip deep down the rabbit hole of our experience of time.
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Social Media and Authentic Connection
Katie Villarreal joins host Bridget Richardson to discuss social media as a tool for evangelization, authentic digital discipleship and how one’s social presence can help, and hurt, the Christian mission.
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Waiting in Joyful Hope
Host Bridget Richardson talks with Fr. Eduardo Rivera, CSB, about Advent 2020. Is it possible to wait in joyful hope in 2020? They discuss this and finding peace in Christ.
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Art and the Common Good
Host Darnell Miller talks with Houston native GONZO 247, a graffiti artist and muralist. They discuss the importance of art, community and the intersection of the two.
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Houston as a Global City
Guest Dr. Beverly Barrett discuss Texas as a leader in exports, commerce as opportunity and how companies can be innovative through renewable energy for the common good.
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Reducing Houston Homelessness
Bridget Richardson talks with Sharon Zachary and Thao Costis to discuss the CNN story about evictions in Houston, and homelessness prevention and services.
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Catholic Mobilizing Network
Guest Emma Tacke discusses how federal executions have resumed in the U.S., the importance of understanding what the Church teaches about the death penalty and restorative justice.
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Money Use in the US
Guest Dr. Daniel Perez-Liston discusses the economic impact of the nationwide coin shortage and how finance, religion and ethics are connected.
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Prudence in Politics
Host Bridget Richardson and guest Dr. Christopher Wolfe discuss how where you get your news matters, the Catholic worldview and prudence in politics.
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Protest is Prayer
The cry for justice in nationwide protests are echoes of the Psalms. Darnell Miller discusses the parallels so, as a Church, we work for the dignity of all people.
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