Chris Stefanick Catholic Show

• Why Pope Leo XIV Gives Me Real Hope w/Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila

  Sign up for the Daily Anchor for FREE and receive daily reflections, updates, and encouragement from Chris Stefanick to help you live with the joy you were made for: https://mailchi.mp/reallifecatholic/daily-anchor-landing-page-20 Help us transform hearts for Jesus! Join the mission and become a monthly donor (A Missionary of JOY!): https://moj.reallifecatholic.com/ Get your Leo XIV t-shirt: https://reallifecatholic.checkoutstores.com/campaigns/reallifecatholic/products/leo-xiv Pray the Surrender Novena with me and Archbishop Aquila! Here is how to start: https://catholicexchange.com/the-surrender-novena-let-jesus-take-care-of-everything/ We have a new pope. And he’s American!!! When Pope Leo XIV stepped onto that balcony and said, “Peace be with you,” the whole world watched in stunned silence. But what most people missed was what those words actually revealed. This isn’t just about history being made. This is about where the Church is headed next—and what you are being invited into. In this powerful episode of The Chris Stefanick Show, I sit down with my friend and Archbishop, Samuel Aquila, to unpack everything we’re seeing in these early days of Pope Leo’s pontificate—and why it gives me hope. We talk about: ️ Why “Peace be with you” was no accident What the name Leo tells us about the mission he’s stepping into How a bishop emailed the Pope—and got a reply the next morning ⚖️ The striking parallels between now and Pope Leo XIII’s time The ONE thing that will unite the Church again (hint: it’s not politics) Why now is the perfect time to pray the Surrender Novena Watch it now, and pray with us for Pope Leo XIV as he carries the weight of the keys. Timestamps: Did that really just happen?! A Pope from the U.S.?! (1:15) A bishop emailed the new pope... and got a personal reply. (3:20) Why the name Leo means more than you think (7:50) What this moment has in common with Leo XIII and global upheaval (10:45)⚖️ The Church’s future is not about sides. It’s about Jesus.(12:10) His first words: “Peace be with you.” The world needs this. (14:30) ️ Why now is the time to pray the Surrender Novena (19:30) ........ The Chris Stefanick Show will soon be premiering on EWTN+ Streaming! You can start watching more great content at: EWTN.com/ondemand/ ........ ✈️ To learn more about all of Real Life Catholic Pilgrimages visit: https://reallifecatholic.com/pilgrima... ........ ✉️ Subscribe to our newsletter for weekly inspiration in your inbox. https://mailchi.mp/reallifecatholic/d... ......... ️ Listen to 3-Minute Reset, my NEW podcast with Pat Lencioni for working Christians: https://apple.co/3RHoSg2 ......... Listen to the "Chris Stefanick Show" as a podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast…

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• Lessons from a Complicated Papacy (and Why They Matter Now!)

  Sign up for the Daily Anchor receive daily reflections, updates, and encouragement from Chris Stefanick to help you live with the joy your were made for:https://mailchi.mp/reallifecatholic/daily-anchor-landing-page-20 Help us transform hearts for Jesus! Join the mission and become a monthly donor (A Missionary of JOY!): https://reallifecatholic.com/moj/ When a spiritual father dies, it’s not just the end of an era — it’s a moment for grief, gratitude, and renewed faith. In this special episode, I sit down with my friend JD Flynn to unpack the life and legacy of Pope Francis — the parts that inspired us, the parts that challenged us, and the parts that still call us to deeper conversion today. This conversation isn’t about politics. It’s about family. It’s about honoring the man who gave his life to shepherd the Church through some of the most complicated years in recent history — and asking what we are called to do next. Want to jump right to the key moments? Here's where you can dive in: 3:30 - How Pope Francis defied political labels—and why that matters ⚖️ 4:48 - Why this papacy didn’t fit into any easy box 6:51 - The messy moments—and why healing starts with truth 8:46 - His pastoral heart: daily calls to a priest in Gaza ❤️ 13:11 - Why pretending “everything’s fine” actually hurts the Church 29:27 - The call to go back to the heart of it all. ✝️ 32:26 - How his witness challenges you and me to grow in maturity The Church isn’t just an institution, but a family. And when a spiritual father dies, it's time to come together and carry the best parts forward, meet the hard parts with faith, and keep working together—not with anger or division, but with the hope and joy that only Jesus can give. Let's pray for Pope Francis. Let's pray for the Church. And Let’s pray that the future pope would be exactly what the church needs right now. ........ The Chris Stefanick Show will soon be premiering on EWTN+ Streaming! You can start watching more great content at EWTN.com/ondemand/ ........ ✈️ To learn more about all of Real Life Catholic Pilgrimages visit: https://reallifecatholic.com/pilgrimages/ ........ ✉️ Subscribe to our newsletter for weekly inspiration in your inbox.https://mailchi.mp/reallifecatholic/daily-anchor-landing-page-20 ......... ️ Listen to 3-Minute Reset, my NEW podcast with Pat Lencioni for working Christians: https://apple.co/3RHoSg2

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• He is Risen and Life is Good!

  What if one headline could rewrite your entire life? “He is Risen.” Three words that flipped the world upside down—and they still change everything today. In this episode, we dive deep into what the Resurrection of Jesus actually means for your life. Not in a distant, theological way—but in the realest, most practical sense. The tomb is empty. Death has lost. Your story is forever changed. We talk about the eternal victory that breaks into our ordinary days. The cancer diagnosis? Doesn’t win. That grief? Doesn’t define you. The enemy of death itself? Conquered. And I’ll take you inside the tomb of Jesus—actual footage from one of the most powerful places on earth. Timestamps: 00:00:16 – Why “He is Risen” Changes Everything 00:01:22 – The Kind of News That Rewrites Your Story 00:04:41 – The Real Enemy at the Gates (And How Jesus Beat Him) 00:06:15 – Why Christians Don’t Just “Make Peace” With Death 00:07:52 – How Jesus Transformed My Mother-in-Law’s Final Days 00:12:23 – St. Josephine Bakhita and the Redemption of Suffering 00:15:16 – Scientific Evidence Behind the Resurrection 00:16:47 – Your Life Isn’t a Story o...

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• The Death of Jesus: What We’re Missing by Rushing to Easter

  Happy Holy Week, guys! This week before we celebrate Jesus’ resurrection on Easter is a special time in the Church. So often, we get distracted by holiday plans and preparation that we let the week go by without reflecting on the magnitude of what really happened 2,000+ years ago. So that’s what I’m going to focus on over the next two weeks—the passion, death and resurrection of our God. I’m going to be honest, this was a tough talk for me to write, and it might be tough for you to hear. But that’s what this week is all about. Sit in those feelings and let the events that took place have that impact on you. Be there with Jesus this Holy Week in the garden, in the praetorium, on the cross, and in the tomb. Let yourself be moved and affected by the story of our Lord’s passion, death, and resurrection. And remember, He is with you in your trials and suffering, and He did this all out of love for YOU. No matter your past, your present, your triumphs, your failings, your wounds—Jesus loves you so much that He died for YOU. And as always, don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe to our YouTube channel so that you never miss an episode of the Chris Stefanick Show! Thanks to Bishop Barron for the insight about all the world’s evils converging on Jesus, and to Fr. Benedict Groeschel for the insight about Jesus feeling abandoned so we wouldn’t have to feel that way alone. Join the mission! Become a Missionary of Joy: https://reallifecatholic.com/moj/ ........ ✈️ To learn more about all of Real Life Catholic Pilgrimages visit: https://reallifecatholic.com/pilgrima... ........ ✉️ Subscribe to our newsletter for weekly inspiration in your inbox.

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• He Stares at a Graveyard Every Morning — How to Face Death with Joy

  What if your greatest weakness could become your greatest witness? In this powerful, funny, and deeply moving conversation, I sit down with Fr. Augustine Wetta — a Benedictine monk, author, and high school chaplain — who’s living with early onset Parkinson’s. Doctors told him he’d be “non-functional” by now… but he’s still preaching, writing, and cracking jokes. We talk about everything from gangland L.A. and illegal fireworks to mortality, monastic life, and what it really means to suffer with Christ. If you’ve ever struggled with fear, anxiety, or questions about suffering and purpose, this one’s for you. Timestamps: 00:03:19 – That Time Fr. Wetta Got Stuck in Gangland L.A. 00:06:57 – How Brain Surgery Helped Him Keep Preaching 00:13:10 – Why Religious Life is Like Being a Green Beret 00:31:57 – Offering Up Our Suffering (Even the Dumb Stuff We Brought on Ourselves) 00:34:17 – Fr. Wetta’s Humility Hack: Skull Beads 00:37:12 – The Sister Who Couldn’t Wait to Die 00:42:58 – Living in a Monastery with a View of the Graveyard 00:43:04 – A Saint You’ve Probably Never Heard Of… But Should This episode will make you laugh, challenge you to think deeper, and leave you with real hope — especially if you’re in the middle of something hard. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share with someone who needs a reminder that joy is possible, even in the face of suffering. Join the mission! Become a Missionary of Joy: https://reallifecatholic.com/moj/ ........    ✈️ To learn more about all of Real Life Catholic Pilgrimages visit: https://reallifecatholic.com/pilgrimages/   ........    ✉️ Subscribe to our newsletter for weekly inspiration in your inbox. https://reallifecatholic.com/opt-in/   .........   ️ Listen to 3-Minute Reset, my NEW podcast with Pat Lencioni for working Christians: https://apple.co/3RHoSg2    .........  Listen to the "Chris Stefanick Show" as a podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast…

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