A New York Catholic Conversation Podcast

About A New York Catholic Conversation Podcast

What do two Catholic men who believe in God and love the Church sound like when they have a conversation? Listen to ‘”A New York Catholic Conversation” to hear for yourself. For several years every Thursday morning, Frank Alagia and Deacon John Catalano would have breakfast after the 7am Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, and they would talk about things they cared about; the daily Gospel message, the Sacraments, Holy Days, forgiveness, and any number of topics of interest to Catholic people. Both men are deeply committed to the teachings of the Catholic Church and to a sacramental life with Christ, and they want their loved ones to know that this life is available to everyone! They are not scholars but they are passionate about their faith, and they engage in a lively, brief exchange every week about all things Catholic. They have a beautiful faith and a true love, and they want you to have it as well. Join Frank and Deacon John each week and see if their Conversation makes sense for you. Contact us at anycatholicconversation@gmail.com or john@jc.training -------------------------- DEACON JOHN CATALANO was ordained by Cardinal Timothy Dolan in 2016 and assigned as Deacon to his home parish of Our Lady of Perpetual Help-St. Catharine’s in Pelham, NY, where he has lived with his wife Josephine for thirty years.  John and Josephine have three adult children: Angela, Christina, and Joseph. John has a Master’s degree in Church Management from Villanova University and is the author of a book, ”Does God Speak to Us? What about Me?,” a dialog between himself and his two Catholic daughters, about faith and hope in the Church today. Deacon John’s background is in Advertising Sales, where he worked at places like NBC, USA Networks, and Fox Television, and has now developed a training program for Parishes called ‘Building Community through Parish Leadership’. John has served for several years at the 7 a.m. Mass on Thursdays at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Manhattan, and is pleased to be working with Frank Alagia on their podcast. -------------------------- FRANK ALAGIA is a life-long resident of Rockville Centre, NY and parishioner at St. Agnes Cathedral. He was one of the most highly-recruited schoolboy athletes as a senior point guard at St. Agnes High School. He attended St. John’s University, where he earned a B.S. degree in Communications.  He co-captained the basketball team in his senior year under Coach Lou Carnesecca and was named to the prestigious East-West All-Star team. He was also enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame as the Naismith Award winner in 1976. Frank has enjoyed a 45-year career on Wall Street and has been a daily Communicant for most of his adult life. He and his wife, Marie, have been married for 35 years and have four children.

Publisher

anewyorkcatholicconversation

Category

religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

26 Feb 2021

Latest episode

16 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

10 of 164 episodes have a transcript.

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   16 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Fulton J. Sheen

   Host John Smith interviews Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen about his enduring legacy and the timeless message that "Life is Worth Living."

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   25 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Distracted Prayer

   Host Father Michael S.J. explores how to overcome internal and external distractions to cultivate a more intentional and fruitful prayer life.

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   9 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   St. Charbel

   Host [Host Name] explores the profound spiritual journey and miraculous intercessions of St. Charbel, highlighting his ascetic life and the enduring power of faith.

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Fulton J. Sheen

Published 16 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] He became widely known through published books and pamphlets, 34 books in all. And on Easter Sunday, March 24th, 1940, the now Monsignor Sheen appeared on the world's first broadcast of a Catholic religious service. And this led to his becoming host of the Catholic Hour radio broadcast. So by the time Monsignor Sheen left Catholic University in 1950 to become the national director of the Society for the Propagation of the Faith, he was already one of the most well-known Catholics of his time. He was consecrated bishop on June 11th, 1951. And in the fall of that very year, he began his famous television series, Life is worth living. […]

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