Hope is the “sure and steadfast anchor of the soul … that enters … where Jesus has gone as a forerunner on our behalf.” (CCC 1820). Join Most Rev. John Doerfler, bishop of Marquette, Michigan and Hattie Hanold, Catholic convert, wife and mom, as they discuss Jesus and living with hope in today's world.
"What gifts and talents has God given to us and how can we use them for evangelization?"
Introductory quote from the Catechism of the Catholic Church: CCC 1820 (https://usccb.cld.bz/Catechism-of-the-Catholic-Church/468/)
Fulton Sheen website (https://fultonsheen.com/)
Music used: "Driving Positive Chill" by Tasty Tunes (https://stock.adobe.com/search/audio?k=1644115896)
1 Oct 2026
Why is Devotion to Mary Important?
"How important it is to have a spiritual mother who really cares for us and intercedes for us."
Introductory quote from the Catechism of the Catholic Church: CCC 1820 (https://usccb.cld.bz/Catechism-of-the-Catholic-Church/468/)
Music used: "Driving Positive Chill" by Tasty Tunes (https://stock.adobe.com/search/audio?k=1644115896)
17 Sept 2026
Why We Like These Movies
Introductory quote from the Catechism of the Catholic Church: CCC 1820 (https://usccb.cld.bz/Catechism-of-the-Catholic-Church/468/)
Movies mentioned
Bishop John Doerfler:
"I Confess" - Directed by Alfred Hitchcock (https://www.amazon.com/I-Confess-Blu-ray-Montgomery-Clift/dp/B01ACP5426?crid=DJXHG7I05TUA&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.wd3RcpzAFc853UvOhBxMosBlLZlr2hBqZz0s9IWgIMvMNVjDx1kDdJXGw4qpMAymQBPu2UhQvOM8TZpZHSCx6FsD3uL-1sw4vKqdzdeB00vvDEfrGlMgWn8ECBxbeOYOVzTNb-wgeTSWusaMC15PlsGpg46DJOPV3CUNP7khHkYMQsXW2ClgXVeKk727RZwoEqL9XDYGErrdHqGSztDah53guMK-UuMhNQI23qAfpW0.fnFXRAbd2ngeoTfDkndljNxJ-rtPxp96ooYPNbYfLMw&dib_tag=se&keywords=i+confess&qid=1789583989&sprefix=i+confes%2Caps%2C152&sr=8-2)
"It's a Wonderful Life" - Directed by Frank Capra (https://www.amazon.com/Its-Wonderful-Life-60th-Anniversary/dp/B000HEWEJO?crid=1S1FNFRU1UWR2&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.HWaij6-1RogMUqvXM7rBoJrtEAcpxHuFfIETLQMi2sVqKSL_AKwdF8h3UNYXd-koKASNgEZ_MN-nGETWujWjzmaYKMmD-fGOCExgs8veMShcKjX17t2SopJXs8UjzOTN-P4k6q2sY5GMr5zPFDM52CR_Bh2SCtG-fgXPGbj4cROStzBxApqvE-6sLFOxw-xESPMNt3vEu6F1LmKEn87QwacZv2Tc1afsk5-mViULoZQ.qyoJDgGSaZHRtGFkpBxIf1zhjErrz2Y5arSqNv0Voj4&dib_tag=se&keywords=it%27s+a+wonderful+life+dvd&qid=1789584340&sprefix=it%27s+a+wonderful%2Caps%2C151&sr=8-2)
"A Quiet Place" - Directed by John Krasinski (https://www.amazon.com/Quiet-Place-John-Krasinski/dp/B07CF6WRVT?crid=3UIYPKS4Y66B3&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.VSbskzVs1XdOH0OzSUoaUcXfalEaXdApnFfAyZcz_ul7xorqs_Xu0KR6V7KyIxW58U6UQdPHcEPP2i--BNXTGYICq8KmMDryWv3z1MkYEetvrhffE3N04gsP_FalUyTLurvHxq5rnXaijr-lf6MVFmV1Tfjust6mFjs07fg1rwsRCcK9YcBkhIOkrkDkwVxgQoBGHGpyEvfoiT7pf833O57zFyJwfrJYgR_RWAJNoeg.tBJL_VyBZc6fVyTpkqPhJrffndJLIp8NSuASOJPv63Q&dib_tag=se&keywords=a+quiet+place&qid=1789585039&sprefix=a+quiet+%2Caps%2C147&sr=8-4)
Hattie Hanold:
"Moonstruck" - Directed by Norman Jewison (https://www.amazon.com/Moonstruck-Cher/dp/0792838963?crid=ESJUN0RGFWY6&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.yl4qhOLjTnGVPmH_0cvOcxY9d_Lx_2V3kfd7tw0Jd9HM1azpJANwT5OL6KzQISkOz7DjVSdz3ClqrmNKfQMv7BWyfnsTedgyTddqO3ub3FLCyWdjZuDr5NEYUbenQLI1q_BXbyk-GgxuBquG_pKdDSA7kJvYMyjdDcwHqys83OmUFEF4gNMNpSOMBxiftzO_eRhR-vI_KXgqAh6cN3-Z0ax6aYL8fAgrfGjE6LrIU5Q.xD0YvwhitXioWB1rQ7FMcxBUDOs_Nc3K2HT7Wmo0gC0&dib_tag=se&keywords=moonstruck&qid=1789584230&sprefix=moonstruck%2Caps%2C163&sr=8-5)
"Brooklyn" - Directed by John Crowley (https://www.amazon.com/Brooklyn-Saoirse-Ronan/dp/B019WMTXE0?crid=52TQSH1IMIW0&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.5LdR0AIE1RELPUPvljlUThEEXJQKY0KDqx454P-Awp3qqks4Mn77XcjAP1WKswRYJ2l-R0685yqZaRavW_HgitWd5bY7GCcFGvP3ZtG3hTvt8hENIl_rcfw0PrquiV3WSZvg0O2wQLDNAqB6psjwTJLQ81enO4Cj74Xm4rG-RMvjBr-LxdYI5UuqQ6x6RBkHceVvLKY63cg7BIyI8UPzIwVDkAK31MQG7H4YdWq6cew.4_RBpjv2VYQP1K1UpBzu7jFfy49MkvOti_0KSa-FJbM&dib_tag=se&keywords=brooklyn&qid=1789584854&sprefix=brooklyn%2Caps%2C144&sr=8-3)
"The King's Speech" - Directed by Tom Hooper (https://www.amazon.com/Kings-Speech-Blu-ray-Colin-Firth/dp/B003UESJHE?crid=16X3A4AZFUN0M&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.xqdadK-9zQMuekD3E0ncjbtRwKFtJxvQcjyI0J3B2fEndROZ7pkwBINs_33lrx1BM4-7PLC-dlGCjIsbkektuF5TVcjwRBlD4k_JEIXzZkmmf_NtbkAjc1UafvKCSXKCChUMDEfqwuUCvA_0EDO9LGhvQdOK2a4JRXh_ZjCecDdML5gV5lBNcJ3hINGywyAC_fbumWCjXUEGN9EeeVXCI6JYpQUIi4fZ2L95BRD7img.jesJjp8TR_mAAyDFvLff-jyj5ZCZSGyS3oRE3N8XpAw&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+king%27s+speech&qid=1789587328&sprefix=the+king%27s+speec%2Caps%2C136&sr=8-2)
Music used: "Driving Positive Chill" by Tasty Tunes (https://stock.adobe.com/search/audio?k=1644115896)
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Apple Podcasts (US)
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10 ratings
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