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Catholics in Today’s World

African American Catholic Podcast

“Where do we go from here as African American Catholics in the 21st century?” Join Fr. Royal Lee as he seeks to answer this question.

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Your Questions Answered

Ask Father Josh

Each week Father Josh answers questions submitted by listeners about life, faith, morality and relationships.

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A Dose of Faith

Christ at the Center

Father Raymond Harris, a priest of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, shares homilies, and Bible Study presentations.

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For the Voices Unheard

The Gloria Purvis Podcast

Discover opinions, stories and experiences of individuals who have been marginalized in the Catholic Church and in society.

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Bringing Light to Journey of Faith

In His Light

Fr. Reginald Samuels, the Vicar of Catholic of African Descent of the Archdiocese of Galveston Houston, invites you to his podcast

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Black Catholics Today

Inside CatholicPhilly

Dives into matters of faith with a view from the pew, where the people of God are, with take on everything from Mass to #MeToo.

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Our Friends in Faith

Meet Fr. Rivers
Examine the life and legacy of little-known figure in American Catholic history: Black liturgist and composer Fr. Clarence Joseph Rivers. Episode 11 features Wilton Cardinal Gregory discussing Fr. Rivers' contribution to the Church.
Mental Prayers
Presented by Catholic publisher, illustrator, and teacher Shalone Cason, topics include Catholic biographies, the Saints and Church history.
Plaid Skirts and Basic Black
Shannon Schmidt and Marcia Lane-McGee joyfully share their love of Black culture and the Catholic faith.
Searching for More
Discussions featuring clergy, local Catholics, doctors, technology experts, news anchors, and even Hollywood actors.
Black Catholic Messenger Show
News, events, history, media, and art are covered to bring an authentically Black perspective to the table while amplifying Black Catholic Voices.
The Family Apostolate
Presented by Fr. Vincent Arisukwu, this podcast focuses on family spirituality.
The Bible In A Year
In The Bible in a Year podcast, Fr. Mike Schmitz walks you through the entire Bible in 365 episodes, providing commentary, reflection, and prayer along the way.
Tony Evans: The Urban Alternative
The Urban Alternative is a Christian Bible teaching and resource ministry founded 39 years ago by Dr. Tony Evans, that aims to spread the teaching of God’s Word through Christian media with the goal of transforming lives.
We Should Pray
From best friends and co-authors of the memoir "When God Wrecks Your Romance" comes a podcast that will change your life or at least your day. Amanda Vernon (wife, mom, recording artist) and Matt Fase, CSC (Catholic priest) discuss how prayer transforms tragedy into comedy, by drawing on elements of their unorthodox story.
Saintly Witnesses
Roaming across social media, there are countless faithful men and women that are Catholic Christians. Within this thriving community, there are many reverts, converts, and cradle Catholics that have varying careers, interests and skills. This podcast seeks to inform the many members of social media about the faith journey and passions of a familiar Catholic that is living out their faith in love.
Called to Communion
Are you "Called to Communion?" In this LIVE call-in show, Dr. David Anders talks clearly with non-Catholics about the faith. We ask the question "What would it take for YOU to become a Catholic?"
Daily Hope
Daily Hope is a radio and broadcast ministry with a heart to bring hope to the hopeless, the Gospel to the 2900 remaining unreached people groups around the world, and to combat the erosion of religious liberty in America through a half-hour Bible teaching program, “Daily Hope with Rick Warren.”
Discovering The Jewish Jesus
During the past forty-plus years, Rabbi Schneider has dedicated his life to a passionate pursuit of Messiah Jesus and being used by God for His purpose. His experience in both personal spiritual warfare and ministry has equipped him to bring to God’s Church deep insight into how to gain power over the realm of darkness and live-in victory.
Voices from the Pews
Join host Lorna DesRoses in "Conversations with Catholics of color and those from communities of non-European origin, where we can get to know about each other’s faith experiences, stories, spirituality, and culture."
#gOD-Talk
gOD-Talk, a program spearheaded by the National Museum of African American History and Culture’s Center for the Study of African American Religious Life, delves into the relationship of millennials to religion and spirituality.
Meet Fr. Rivers
Examine the life and legacy of little-known figure in American Catholic history: Black liturgist and composer Fr. Clarence Joseph Rivers. Episode 11 features Wilton Cardinal Gregory discussing Fr. Rivers' contribution to the Church.
Mental Prayers
Presented by Catholic publisher, illustrator, and teacher Shalone Cason, topics include Catholic biographies, the Saints and Church history.
Plaid Skirts and Basic Black
Shannon Schmidt and Marcia Lane-McGee joyfully share their love of Black culture and the Catholic faith.
Searching for More
Discussions featuring clergy, local Catholics, doctors, technology experts, news anchors, and even Hollywood actors.
Black Catholic Messenger Show
News, events, history, media, and art are covered to bring an authentically Black perspective to the table while amplifying Black Catholic Voices.
The Family Apostolate
Presented by Fr. Vincent Arisukwu, this podcast focuses on family spirituality.
The Bible In A Year
In The Bible in a Year podcast, Fr. Mike Schmitz walks you through the entire Bible in 365 episodes, providing commentary, reflection, and prayer along the way.
Tony Evans: The Urban Alternative
The Urban Alternative is a Christian Bible teaching and resource ministry founded 39 years ago by Dr. Tony Evans, that aims to spread the teaching of God’s Word through Christian media with the goal of transforming lives.
We Should Pray
From best friends and co-authors of the memoir "When God Wrecks Your Romance" comes a podcast that will change your life or at least your day. Amanda Vernon (wife, mom, recording artist) and Matt Fase, CSC (Catholic priest) discuss how prayer transforms tragedy into comedy, by drawing on elements of their unorthodox story.
Saintly Witnesses
Roaming across social media, there are countless faithful men and women that are Catholic Christians. Within this thriving community, there are many reverts, converts, and cradle Catholics that have varying careers, interests and skills. This podcast seeks to inform the many members of social media about the faith journey and passions of a familiar Catholic that is living out their faith in love.
Called to Communion
Are you "Called to Communion?" In this LIVE call-in show, Dr. David Anders talks clearly with non-Catholics about the faith. We ask the question "What would it take for YOU to become a Catholic?"
Daily Hope
Daily Hope is a radio and broadcast ministry with a heart to bring hope to the hopeless, the Gospel to the 2900 remaining unreached people groups around the world, and to combat the erosion of religious liberty in America through a half-hour Bible teaching program, “Daily Hope with Rick Warren.”
Discovering The Jewish Jesus
During the past forty-plus years, Rabbi Schneider has dedicated his life to a passionate pursuit of Messiah Jesus and being used by God for His purpose. His experience in both personal spiritual warfare and ministry has equipped him to bring to God’s Church deep insight into how to gain power over the realm of darkness and live-in victory.
Voices from the Pews
Join host Lorna DesRoses in "Conversations with Catholics of color and those from communities of non-European origin, where we can get to know about each other’s faith experiences, stories, spirituality, and culture."
#gOD-Talk
gOD-Talk, a program spearheaded by the National Museum of African American History and Culture’s Center for the Study of African American Religious Life, delves into the relationship of millennials to religion and spirituality.

Mental Health Podcasts

Mental Health and Self-Care podcasts

MAY 23, 2021
How to Recognize You May Have Depression + Ways to Help
Therapy As A Christian
Therapy as a Christian Podcast is a show for all things mental health and Christ. We discuss how therapy can aid in helping us healing from our past and how God can assist us in that effort. We will discuss different topics, interviews, and reflection sessions from the host, Roslyn Rene, own therapy sessions.
MARCH 17, 2022
"YET"
Think Unbroken CPTSD and Trauma Healing Coach
In this episode, we talk about the word “YET.” So many of us get caught up in not being who we want to be that we don't put any effort into it. When you understand the power of “YET,” when you understand the power of this word, and I know that you've heard me speak about it on the podcast before, but I want to bring it back up because it hit home for me recently because I was thinking about the definition of the word “YET”
FEBRUARY23, 2022
Radical Honesty with Gabrielle Bernstein
The Trauma Therapist
Gabby is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Universe Has Your Back as well as Miracles Now, Spirit Junkie, and Judgment Detox. She was featured on Oprah’s SuperSoul Sunday as a “next-generation thought leader” and the New York Times named her “a new role model.” She appears regularly as an expert on The Dr. Oz Show and co-hosted the Guinness World Record largest guided meditation with Deepak Chopra.
MAY 23, 2021
How to Recognize You May Have Depression + Ways to Help
Therapy As A Christian
Therapy as a Christian Podcast is a show for all things mental health and Christ. We discuss how therapy can aid in helping us healing from our past and how God can assist us in that effort. We will discuss different topics, interviews, and reflection sessions from the host, Roslyn Rene, own therapy sessions.
MARCH 17, 2022
"YET"
Think Unbroken CPTSD and Trauma Healing Coach
In this episode, we talk about the word “YET.” So many of us get caught up in not being who we want to be that we don't put any effort into it. When you understand the power of “YET,” when you understand the power of this word, and I know that you've heard me speak about it on the podcast before, but I want to bring it back up because it hit home for me recently because I was thinking about the definition of the word “YET”
FEBRUARY23, 2022
Radical Honesty with Gabrielle Bernstein
The Trauma Therapist
Gabby is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Universe Has Your Back as well as Miracles Now, Spirit Junkie, and Judgment Detox. She was featured on Oprah’s SuperSoul Sunday as a “next-generation thought leader” and the New York Times named her “a new role model.” She appears regularly as an expert on The Dr. Oz Show and co-hosted the Guinness World Record largest guided meditation with Deepak Chopra.

Stand-Alone Episodes

Specific episodes about Black Catholic life from other podcasts

JUNE 3, 2020
Reconciling the Body of Christ (An Interview with Fr. Josh Johnson)
Ascension Presents
Fr. Mike Schmitz sits down with Fr. Josh Johnson to discuss racial division in the Church and how Catholics can strive to restore unity in the Body of Christ.
NOVEMBER 2, 2020
Why Black Catholic Culture Matters with Dr. Ansel Augustine
The Fountains of Carrots Podcast
Dr. Ansel Augustine was featured in a recent video that presented the legacy of faith of Black Catholics in New Orleans. This interview with Dr. Augustine dives a little deeper in the rich history of Black Catholic faith and culture.
MARCH 29, 2022
Church and Race, Episode 3
The Church and Black Lives Matter
Catholic News Service podcast hosts Chaz Muth and Carol Zimmermann take a look at the tension between Catholic leaders and the Black Lives Matter movement as they all focus on combatting systemic racism.
MAY 24, 2022
How Do We Bridge the Abortion Divide?
The Debate
Rakim Brooks, President of the Alliance for Justice, and Gloria Purvis, host of the Gloria Purvis Podcast, join us to debate whether or not the abortion divide in America can be bridged. Is there any common ground?
JUNE 3, 2020
Reconciling the Body of Christ (An Interview with Fr. Josh Johnson)
Ascension Presents
Fr. Mike Schmitz sits down with Fr. Josh Johnson to discuss racial division in the Church and how Catholics can strive to restore unity in the Body of Christ.
NOVEMBER 2, 2020
Why Black Catholic Culture Matters with Dr. Ansel Augustine
The Fountains of Carrots Podcast
Dr. Ansel Augustine was featured in a recent video that presented the legacy of faith of Black Catholics in New Orleans. This interview with Dr. Augustine dives a little deeper in the rich history of Black Catholic faith and culture.
MARCH 29, 2022
Church and Race, Episode 3
The Church and Black Lives Matter
Catholic News Service podcast hosts Chaz Muth and Carol Zimmermann take a look at the tension between Catholic leaders and the Black Lives Matter movement as they all focus on combatting systemic racism.
MAY 24, 2022
How Do We Bridge the Abortion Divide?
The Debate
Rakim Brooks, President of the Alliance for Justice, and Gloria Purvis, host of the Gloria Purvis Podcast, join us to debate whether or not the abortion divide in America can be bridged. Is there any common ground?
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