Heidi Schlumpf

Listen: Heidi, Father Daniel and David go on the road for a live taping at St. Mary's College in Notre Dame, Indiana, where they look ahead to Pride Month and to next year's elections, and share a pop culture roundup.

"Gospel nonviolence" is moving from the margins of the church to its center, said panelists at a webinar marking the 60th anniversary of Pope John XXIII's landmark encyclical Pacem in Terris.

Executive editor Heidi Schlumpf heard two compelling speakers in one week — one about young people and another about synodality — and wonders if they might be related.

Listen: Heidi, Father Daniel and David discuss the Tennessee Legislature, the potential scandal brewing around Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, and the Vatican's repudiation of the "Doctrine of Discovery."

Among the concerns of the synod delegates, who were handpicked by bishops, were restrictions against the Latin Mass, possible changes to doctrine, and the synod process itself, said Bishop John Stowe of Lexington, Kentucky.

Shannon Evans' new Feminist Prayers for My Daughter makes a great Confirmation gift — or really one for women of all ages, says executive editor Heidi Schlumpf.

Listen: Heidi, Father Daniel and David discuss the upcoming end of the state of public health emergency, as well as the U.S. bishops' recent guidance document about health care for transgender people.

Speakers and attendees at a three-day conference at St. Ambrose University in Davenport, Iowa, praised Pope Francis, but several called for more movement on women's roles in the church.

Listen: Heidi, Father Daniel and David discuss Dominion Voting Systems' lawsuit against Fox News, Bishop Thomas Paprocki's accusations of heresy against other bishops; and an exploration of the Holy Spirit.

Has the annual Catholic-fest become less progressive? Executive editor Heidi Schlumpf found speakers talking about LGBTQ and women's issues, and people in the crowd wanting more.

Having received God's mercy, Christians must become merciful, Pope Francis reminds us. It's a good plan for our Lenten discipline, says executive editor Heidi Schlumpf.

Listen: Heidi, Father Daniel and David discuss anti-Black-studies legislation in Florida; parallels between policies at U.S. dioceses and anti-LGBTQIA+ legislation in many state houses; and the beginning of Lent.

Listen: Heidi, Father Daniel and David look at the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, and his legacy. They also explore the many facets of synodality, as they consider a recent essay by Cardinal Robert McElroy.

Women aren't inherently better preachers than men, but many of them have the gift and the vocation, says executive editor Heidi Schlumpf.

Listen: Father Daniel, Heidi and David explore revelations from the congressional hearings on Jan. 6, discuss the removal of Frank Pavone from the clerical state, and talk about their hopes for Christmas and the New Year.

Listen: Heidi, Father Daniel and David discuss the Supreme Court 303 Creative case; synodality's supporters and opponents in and beyond the U.S. bishops' conference; and the future between China and the Vatican.

Listen: Heidi, Father Daniel and David talk about the attack on the LGBTQ community in Colorado, discuss the elections at the recent national meeting of the U.S. bishops, and look ahead to the beginning of Advent.

Listen: Heidi, Father Daniel and David round up the 2022 midterm elections, explore recent Supreme Court cases that affect affirmative action and tribal law, and discuss anti-LGBTQ+ policies in Catholic dioceses

Listen: Father Daniel, Heidi and David discuss antisemitic remarks from rapper Ye and their consequences, the aftermath of yet another horrific school shooting, and recent political comments from Archbishop Chaput.

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