Dr. Michael Coppedge, Professor of Political Science and expert in Latin American and Venezuelan politics, explains the current situation in Venezuela after the U.S. military incursion to arrest Nicolas Maduro.
SEEK, a conference from FOCUS Catholic, is underway in 3 locations in the U.S., drawing crowds of over 25,000. Tom Bruner, VP of Formative Enterprises for FOCUS, joins the show to share how this conference is unique and important.
The Katie McGrady Show on SiriusXM's The Catholic Channel is moving to the morning time slot. Tune in weekdays, at 7:30 a.m. ET, on SXM 129.
Cardinal Czerny, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Promotion of Integral Human Development, unpacks Pope Leo's World Day of Peace message for 2026.
Shannon Wendt, founder of Chews Life, shares about her new book from Ascension Press.
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Every year, friends of The Katie McGrady Show on SiriusXM's The Catholic Channel stop on by to wish listeners a very Merry Christmas Adam (because Adam comes before Eve). This year, Katie answers the studio door for Matt Maher, Jonathan Roumie, Dom Quaglia and Sarah Kroger, Fr. Mike Schmitz, Gus Lloyd, and His Eminence, Timothy Cardinal Dolan.
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The Sisters of Life are hosting LifeFest 2026 on Friday, January 23, before the March for Life. Tickets are only $10!
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Fr. Scott Bailey was a fan of Rian Johnson's films long before he sat down to dinner with him to answer questions about the priesthood. That fandom became friendship, and Fr. Scott consulted on Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, offering insights into the interior life of a priest and the liturgical and aesthetical quirks of Catholicism, making this new Netflix movie a beautiful (and accurate) portrayal of the Catholic priesthood.
A tribute to our beloved Cardinal Dolan
Appointed today, Archbishop-designate Ronald Hicks will be installed as the eleventh Archbishop of New York City on February 6, 2026. Who is he, and what is so meaningful about this appointment?
Our Lady of Guadalupe appeared to St. Juan Diego four times from December 9th through the 12th in 1531. Nearly 500 years later, She is still drawing people to the heart of Her Son, and proclaiming to all that She is our Mother.
This is the story of how everyone, even those least expecting it, are drawn to Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City.
Our Lady of Loreto is a title given to the Blessed Virgin Mary not based on an apparation, but based on a place: her house, where she was born, raised, and experienced the Annunciation. Her home was "flown" to Italy in the late 1200's, and is now housed in a Church built around it.
A Charlie Brown Christmas premiered on CBS on December 9, 1965, and its success was a shock to studio execs and Hollywood. At the heart of the animated classic: the proclamation of the Gospel.
The National Federation of Catholic Youth Ministry had a dream: invite the Holy Father to participate at NCYC 2025.
The dream is coming true.
This is a throwback to the announcement of Pope Leo Live from August 15, 2025, with a nice surprise at the end.
One of the most remarkable saints, that can be claimed by both Italy and the United States, Katie tells the story of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini
LifeTeen has come out with a second edition of their stellar "Catholic Teen Bible" full of micro-studies into Scripture, apologetical lessons, lists of essential passages to memorize, and more. Mark Hart, the Bible Geek, is the principle editor of this amazing new edition and joins us on the show to talk about it.
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The latest Saint book from Ave Maria Press is a must have for your desk, classroom, family dinner table, or nightstand. Use code KATIE15 for a discount on Ave's website.
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The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops meet twice a year, in June and November. Most people don't pay close attention to what happens at what is essentially an administrative meeting, but perhaps we should. Katie breaks down the inside-baseball of the meaning behind the meeting
On Friday, November 21, at 10:15 a.m. ET, Pope Leo will engage in a live dialogue with young people at the National Catholic Youth Conference. Katie gets to moderate the conversation, that YOU can watch thanks to the streaming of EWTN.
While going through a TSA line, Katie remembers a key thing: kindness ocsts you nothing