We are here to explore topics which will inform and edify Catholic parents. We hope our content will equip you to discuss the faith with your kids and bring the richness of the Catholic faith into your family life, so that you feel ready, willing, and able to live into your call as primary educators of the faith.
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Office of Education at the Catholic Diocese of Allentown
Category
education · kids & family · religion & spirituality
Today's episode examines the painful but important topic of children who fall away from the Catholic faith, asking how parents can cope with this rejection and help their “prodigal children” return home to the Church. Host Genevieve Anatalio is joined by Celeste Behe, founder of the St. Monica Ministry, a global support community and prayer network for the families and friends of fallen-away Catholics. Behe shares her own testimony of having a son who left the faith, and how that heartbreakin...
31 Jul 2026
Helping Kids Celebrate Saints
Today, host Genevieve Anatalio is joined by Catholic author Kevin Wilson to explore devotion to the saints. First, Wilson shares some of his background. His journey from writing about WWII soldiers to sharing stories of modern saints shows the importance of having trust in God’s often surprising plans for our lives. Anatalio and Wilson then discuss how to make the saints relatable, combat common misconceptions, and guide children in choosing patron saints — especially for Confirmation. Wilson...
30 Jun 2026
Should Catholics Care About America 250?
Days before the 250th anniversary of America’s founding, host Genevieve Anatalio interviews Dr. Matthew Spalding. Spalding is the Kirby Professor in Constitutional Government and Dean of the Van Andel Graduate School of Government at Hillsdale College and oversees the Allan P. Kirby, Jr. Center for Constitutional Studies and Citizenship at Hillsdale’s Washington, D.C. campus. He was also appointed Executive Director of the President’s Advisory 1776 Commission, and he is currently a senior aca...
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