Listen: Heidi, Daniel, and David talk about the rising calumny among Catholic candidates and elected officials, and examine changing demographics in Gen Z. Heidi interviews Jeanné Lewis, CEO of Faith in Public Life.
Listen: Heidi, Father Daniel and David explore the possibilities of women in the diaconate and look at the Season of Creation in light of environmental destruction. Also, Heidi interviews ethicist Emily Reimer-Barry.
Listen: Heidi, Father Daniel and David look at the recent "prayer" event for Donald Trump at Mar-A-Lago, and Heidi and Daniel teach David some things about basketball. Also, Bruce Morrill on the Eucharistic Congress.
Listen: Heidi, Father Dan and David talk about the 2024 election race, Super Tuesday and President Biden's State of the Union address; they discuss Church Militant; and Heidi interviews Michael O'Loughlin of Outreach.
Listen: Heidi, Father Daniel and David talk about the "He Gets Us" and "Hallow" Super Bowl ads; cardinals' meeting with women; and recent discussion on priestly celibacy. Heidi also discusses Lent with Sr. Joyce Rupp.
Listen: Heidi, Fr. Daniel and David talk about the defamation suit against Donald Trump and about the role of journalism in Catholic life. Plus, Heidi interviews Ansel Augustine about the synod and experiences of Black Catholics.
Listen: Father Daniel, Heidi and David discuss the Iowa caucus and the Vatican document on blessing same-sex couples, and Heidi interviews political scientist and friend of the show Steven P. Millies.
Listen: Heidi, Father Daniel and David talk about the COP28, the U.N. climate change conference; Heidi interviews Bishop John Stowe of Kentucky; and the trio concludes Season 13 with a pop culture roundup.
Listen: Heidi, Father Daniel and David talk about the ouster of Bishop Joseph Strickland, and a court battle over voting rights in Arkansas. Also, Heidi interviews theologian and professor timone davis.
Listen: Heidi, Father Daniel and David look at the recent testimony of former President Donald Trump and the recent election of Mike Johnson as House speaker, and Heidi talks with Fr. James Martin about the synod.
Listen: Heidi, Father Daniel, and David reflect on the last four weeks of the synod on synodality and give their thoughts on the synthesis document. Also, Heidi interviews NCR Vatican correspondent Christopher White.
Listen: Heidi, Father Daniel, and David explore the dysfunction of the Republican Party, and discuss Pope Francis' Laudate Deum. Also, Heidi interviews Kate McElwee of the Women's Ordination Conference.
Listen: Heidi, Father Daniel and David discuss the threat of U.S. government shutdown and look at recent friction in Germany over blessing same-sex unions. Also, Heidi interviews Brian Flanagan of New Ways Ministry.
Listen: Heidi, Father Daniel and David look at the Catholic response to the ongoing migrant crisis and at the WGA/SAG-AFTRA strikes through a lens of Catholic teaching, and Heidi interviews Gustavo Arellano of the LA Times.
Listen: Season 13 of "The Francis Effect" kicks off as Heidi, Fr. Daniel, and David catch up on summer 2023; they discuss indictments against former President Donald Trump; and they look ahead to the Season of Creation.
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.
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."
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.
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.
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.
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.
Listen: Heidi, Father Daniel and David discuss the Second Vatican Council and the anniversary of its opening; the trio takes a look at the upcoming midterm elections; and they talk about what to watch and read.
Listen: Heidi, Father Daniel, and David look at Catholic governors who use migrants as political pawns; synthesis reports from the synod; and recent developments and long-term effects in the war in Ukraine.
Listen: Heidi, Father Daniel and David launch Season 11 of the podcast. They discuss diocesan policies that exclude LGBTQ+ parishioners, and talk about the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
Listen: Heidi, Father Daniel and David discuss the leaked decision from the Supreme Court and the announcement that Catholic News Service will close its U.S. offices; they also recap the previous season.
Listen: Heidi, Father Daniel and David talk about Network lobby's 50th anniversary, the takeaways from the French elections, and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' recent attacks on both major corporations and the vulnerable.
Listen: Heidi, Father Daniel and David take it a little easy for Holy Week, and catch up on shows and music that they've been enjoying. They also nerd out about liturgy at the beginning of the conversation.
Listen: Heidi, David and Father Daniel discuss recent reforms allowing more lay leadership, allegations connecting Ginni Thomas to the Jan. 6 insurrection, and the confirmation hearings for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson
Listen: In this episode, David, Father Daniel and Heidi talk about Russia's attack on Ukraine; Pope Francis' recent virtual dialogue with students from North, Central and South America; and plans for Lent 2022.
Listen: Heidi, David and Father Daniel discuss student journalists and the CatholicVote lawsuit against organizations on the border, and they interview guest Fr. Bryan Massingale on book bans.
Listen: Heidi, David and Father Daniel discuss what they did during winter break; the life of Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh; and the impact of state bills and diocesan policies on the dignity of transgender persons.
Listen: In this episode, hosts Father Daniel, Heidi and David talk about Dorothy Day's canonization process; developments with Pope Francis, New Ways Ministry and the Vatican; and the best and worst of 2021.
Listen: In this episode, hosts Father Daniel, Heidi and David discuss the takeaways from the recent U.S. bishops' meeting, the continuing dangers of COVID-19, and verdicts in killings in Wisconsin and Georgia.
Listen: Heidi, Father Daniel and David about the U.S. bishops on the Eucharist, comments by Los Angeles' archbishop about social justice, and the Madison Diocese forbidding parishes to be used as vaccination sites.
Listen: Heidi, Father Daniel and David discuss the start of COP26, President Joe Biden's audience with Pope Francis, and the slow steps toward approving a COVID-19 vaccine for 5- to 11-year-olds.
Listen: Heidi, Father Daniel and David discuss Pope Francis' recent remarks about "social poets"; the dustup over Pete Buttigieg and paternity leave; and COP26, the upcoming U.N. climate change summit.
Listen: Heidi, Father Daniel and David look at the world's largest Catholic media empire, the recent clashes between Church Militant and the city of Baltimore, and talk about what they've been watching recently.
Listen: Heidi, Father Daniel and David explore synodality, look at U.S. policy playing out with Haitian migrants, and welcome guest Christopher White to talk about the pope's recent visit to Hungary and Slovakia.
Listen: Heidi, Father Daniel and David recap the big changes that happened over the summer, as well as reviewing the fallout from Traditionis Custodes, and the continuing battles over COVID-19 mitigation.
Listen: In this episode, hosts Heidi, Father Daniel and David discuss the first hundred days of the Biden presidency — and the reactions from some Catholic quarters. They also look at factors influencing some Catholics to leave the church.
Listen: In this episode, hosts Father Daniel and David talk about anti-transgender bills introduced in state legislatures and the way the free exercise clause is being interpreted. Also, it's the 51st Earth Day celebration April 22.
Listen: In this episode, hosts Heidi, Father Daniel and David talk about the new Georgia voting laws and the Derek Chauvin trial. Then, they imagine the Catholic Church of the post-pandemic era.
Listen: In this episode, hosts Heidi, Father Daniel and David discuss the recent document on LGBTQ blessings from the Vatican, domestic terrorism in Atlanta, and the governor of New York.
Listen: This episode focuses on the strange path to COVID-19 relief, the conflicting messages of the bishops regarding vaccines and the recent papal visit to Iraq.
Listen: In this episode, hosts talk about the recent effects of winter storms on Texas and the re-establishment of the Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships by the Biden administration. Plus, a discussion with Jesuit Fr. Jim McDermott.
Listen: In this episode, hosts discuss Sr. Nathalie Becquart's recent appointment, how they are preparing for Lent, and what they are doing these days for distractions.
Listen: In this episode, hosts explore the subtle Catholicism of the Biden inauguration, the back-and-forth between Archbishop José Gomez and Cardinal Blase Cupich, and the brief but ominous life of the 1776 Report.
Listen: In this bonus episode of "The Francis Effect," NCR executive editor Heidi Schlumpf, Franciscan Fr. Dan Horan, David Dault process the attack on the Capitol and the rhetoric that led to this.
Listen: This episode of "The Francis Effect" podcast features discussion about the new COVID-19 vaccine, the rift among bishops concerning President-elect Joe Biden, and the joy of the Christmas season.
Listen: This episode of "The Francis Effect" podcast includes talk of some last-minute surprises from the bishops, the grassroots nature of sainthood, and why this year it might be OK to put up your tree as early as you want.
Listen: NCR's Heidi Schlumpf has joined "The Francis Effect" podcast for its new season as a co-host with Franciscan Fr. Dan Horan and David Dault. The podcast is available on NCR's site and various podcast apps.
Listen: NCR's Heidi Schlumpf has joined "The Francis Effect" podcast for its new season as a co-host with Franciscan Fr. Dan Horan and David Dault. The podcast is available on NCR's site and various podcast apps.
Listen: NCR's Heidi Schlumpf has joined "The Francis Effect" podcast for its new season as a co-host with Franciscan Fr. Dan Horan and David Dault. The podcast will be available on NCR's site and various podcast apps.
Listen: NCR's Heidi Schlumpf has joined "The Francis Effect" podcast for its new season as a co-host with Franciscan Fr. Dan Horan and David Dault. The podcast is available on NCR's site and various podcast apps.
Listen: NCR's Heidi Schlumpf has joined "The Francis Effect" podcast for its new season as a co-host with Franciscan Fr. Dan Horan and David Dault. The podcast will be available on NCR's site and various podcast apps.
