The Tangent on Veritas Catholic Network
Tangents show us how close things really are. Join Fr. Sam Kachuba, Matt Sperrazza, and their guests as they connect Catholicism to sports, art, music (and everything else)!
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Dr. Jennifer Bryson joins the Tangent to discuss the life of Ida Görres, the author of Bread Grows in Winter. In the words of Ignatius Press,
"Ida Friederike Görres was one of the brightest, most penetrating Catholic writers in twentieth-century Europe. Bishop Erik Varden has called her “a treasure we should again make our own”, while Joseph Ratzinger (Pope Benedict XVI), at her funeral, labeled her a “brave and faithful woman”, wi...
Fr. Sam and Matt discuss the virtues of fraternity and patriotism exemplified at the Winter Olympics. They also dig into what it takes to have a "successful" Lent.
Dr. Dan Schneider is an Adjunct Professor of Theology at Franciscan University of Steubenville who has been involved in teaching and evangelization in the Catholic Church for nearly twenty years. A former amateur boxer, U.S. Army helicopter pilot and Gulf War veteran, Dan has also worked for many years in the Catholic apostolate of deliverance and exorcism both at the diocesan level and as a founding member of Liber Christo, a move...
Dr. Jared Staudt (from TAN books, Exodus 90, and every other Catholic Publisher in the world) joins us to discuss his newest work, co-edited with Jason Craig, the American Catholic Land Movement: Past Present and Future
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Fr. Sam Kachuba and Matt Sperrazza sit down with Jason Shanks, the president of the National Eucharistic Congress. They discuss his conversion to the Catholic Faith as a young man, his miraculous recovery from Covid-19 (if you are devoted to St. Jude, you want to hear his story!), his conversion to Jesus in the Eucharist, his experience as the president of the National Eucharistic Congress, and his work with Our Sunday Visitor, pro...
Patrick Neve, the author of Save Your Parish, joins Fr. Sam and Matt to discuss his viral post, "the parish you hate might need you".
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Dr. Andrew Abela, Dean of the Busch School of Business at the Catholic University of America, joins Fr. Sam and Matt to discuss his work, Superhabits. The Superhabits, based on St. Thomas Aquinas's Virtues, combine ancient wisdom with modern social sciences.
Some key topics include: parenting, virtue, modern psychology, the key to long term happiness, overcoming vice, and growing in restraint and diligence.
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Matt Sperrazza, Father Sam Kachuba, and Stephen White discuss the national surveys run by the Catholic Project at Catholic University of America. These surveys focus on the overall wellbeing of priests, their relationships to their Bishop and the Bishops as a whole, the rate of burnout amongst young priests, the ideological divide between generations, and the greatest fears and obstacles priests face.
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Chris Altieri joins the Tangent (for a record setting third time!) to discuss his new book Leo XIV: The New Pope & Catholic Reform
They discuss governance issues, the pivotal role of tradition and faith, and the influence of Augustinian thought on modern church dynamics. They also explore communication within the Vatican, financial stability within the Church, and the impact of art on sacred spaces shape the church's mission ...
Sr. Cora Caeli, SV & Sr. Catherine Joy, SV join Matt Sperrazza to discuss Life Fest, the upcoming rally before the March for Life, their charism of life, and the importance of disposition of reception for Catholics. They also share both of their vocation stories!
Life Fest: https://www.lifefestrally.com
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Last week on the Tangent we released part 1 of a Q+A/ ask me anything session Fr. Sam hosted at his parish. This week we’re following it up with part 2, featuring questions like:
Can you explain the Church's position on IVF?
Why is there suffering in the world?
Is there a type of confession that bypasses purgatory?
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This week on the Tangent we’re beginning a two part "series" from a Q+A Father Sam hosted at St. Pius X. Some of the categories for questions include:
Questions about Scripture
Questions about the Holy Spirit
Rants About Topics From the Internet (I'm paraphrasing...)
It’s sure to be fun… part 2 will be out next week!
Thanks for listening to this week’s episode of the Tangent
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Dr. George Delgado is the medical director of Abortion Pill Reversal (APR) and of Culture of Life Family Health Care.
Dr. Delgado published the first peer-reviewed article in the medical literature describing the reversal of mifepristone (RU 486) using progesterone. He then established Abortion Pill Reversal, a program that connects women who have changed their minds after taking mifepristone (RU 486) and want to reverse the effect...
Fr. Sam shares an reflection as we prepare to welcome Christ at Christmas this year.
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This episode is an interview pulled from the recent Veritas Catholic Network Pledge Drive. Matthew Pride is a Lieutenant Colonel in the Army and convert to the Catholic Faith. He will be hosting a new show with Veritas Catholic Network in the new year. To support the production of Matthew Pride's new show you can donate at www.veritascatholic.com/donate (if it is the case, specify you'd like to support Matthew Pride's new show in t...
Dr. Shane Owens joins Fr. Sam and Matt discuss the Bible Across America (which you can check out right now @StPaulCenter ), a bible study led by Dr. Owens, Fr. Boniface Hicks, Katie Prejean McGrady, Heather Khym and Alex Jones. As an expert in the writings of Saint Augustine he also gives insight into the Augustinian mind of Pope Leo XIV.
Bible Across America: https://stpaulcenter.com/baa
Return to the Heart: https://stpaulcenter...
Pope Leo XIV published his first Apostolic Exhortation, Dilexi Te. He Addressed this exhortation "On Love For the Poor" to All Christians. It is well worth the read and can be found in the show notes below.
In this conversation Fr. Sam and Matt discuss Pope Leo XIV's viral words on technology, explain why Charity is a fundamental aspect of the Christian life, and speak about why prudence is necessary when responding to the needs of...
If you've ever asked yourself how to say the Rosary, or more, how to say the family rosary, this episode is filled with advice of, yes, Fr. Sam and Matt, but more importantly VENERABLE Father Patrick Peyton. Fr. Patrick Peyton is best known for his phrase, "The family that prays together stays together". Father Peyton's devotion to the rosary and his efforts to promote family prayer have left a lasting impression on millions (even ...
In this episode, Fr. Sam shares his profound experiences from a recent pilgrimage, highlighting the spiritual depth and historical significance of several key locations. The journey begins with a visit to Rome, where Fr. Sam attends a Papal audience. He describes the powerful sense of unity and spiritual fatherhood felt in the presence of the Pope, who, with his American-accented English, connects deeply with the pilgrims. This mom...
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