Catholic Sphere
Every week a different host brings on a panel of 3 experts to tackle topics on the minds of Catholics. From theology to social media, from young parents to the universal church, surround yourself with solid answers as you enter the Catholic Sphere!
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St. Joseph: the Strong, Silent Type- a Model for Men!
Doug Keck, Fr Joseph Mary, Colin B. Donovan and Dr. William A. Ghomas shed light on some of the unknown parts of the life of the Patron Saint of the Universal Church, Saint Joseph.
2026-04-23
Living in the Fatherhood: Is It Just Biological?
Doug and his panel discuss the departure from a father’s absolute authority of the family, and the role feminism has had in the general demeaning of masculinity and fatherhood.
2026-04-16
Was the Miracle of the Loaves and the Fishes Multplication or Division?
Doug and his panel of experts discuss the multiplication of the loaves and fishes, its larger meaning, and how it is one of John’s seven signs affirming the divinity of Christ.
2026-04-09
Mary as a Model for Women Today
Doug and his panel of experts discuss why Mary is the ultimate model for women in a world where feminism has taken a secular model of success, from what has been a man’s world.
2026-04-02
State of Catholic Digital Ministry
Doug and his panel discuss ways to manage tensions between the digital and physical world appropriately, and EWTN’s plans to bridge broadcast audience to the digital world.
2026-03-26
The Blessings and the Risks of AI
Doug and his panel discuss how to handle the benefits and hazards of using artificial intelligence when engaging in evangelization efforts without diminishing the human encounter.
2026-03-19
End of Life: Dignity of Care
Doug Keck, Sr. Deirdre Byrne, Fr. John Paul Mary, and Colin B. Donovan discuss the medical and pastoral dimension of treating those who are passing from this world to the next.
2026-03-12
Feminism Is the New Pagan Mega Church
Doug and his panel of experts discuss the serious problems with the feminist ideology and break down the ways in which feminism is hurting women, instead of helping.
2026-03-05
Beginning of Life: the New Genetics
Doug Keck and his panel of experts discuss what acceptable uses of genetic technologies Catholics can morally participate in for the good of mankind in the battle against evil.
2026-02-05
It's a Wonderful Life! The Ups & Downs!
Doug and his panel of experts consider the pastoral priorities, look at diocesan and religious data, and also speaks with a priest about the ups and downs of the life of a priest.
2026-01-15
Deacons Or Deaconesses?
Doug Keck and his panel of experts answer questions about Deaconesses, their origin in the Eastern Catholic Church and if deaconesses are in the future of the Catholic Church.
2025-12-04
Stating Your Rights: the Mob, the People, Or the Party
Doug and his panel discuss rights, how governments and ideologies are involved and who can provide clarity when determining who is capable of possessing a common vision of justice.
2025-11-13
Do We Still Hold These Truths to Be Self-Evident?
Doug and his expert panelists discuss the origin of our rights in America, America’s founding documents, the Church’s take and the nature of “self-evident” in political philosophy.
2025-10-23
Vatican II: Rapturous Rupture Or Comforting Continuity? Which Is It?
Doug Keck and his expert panelists discuss whether Vatican II was a “development” or a “rupture” of the tradition of what had come before by pastorally trying a new approach.
2025-10-02
Dr. Newman, Is My Doctrine Still Developing? Is Doctrinal Development Good for the Church?
Doug Keck and his panelists discuss St. John Henry Newman’s essay on the development of doctrine and the fruit of his movement toward the Catholic Church and away from Anglicanism.