May 21 -Money-Minded vs. Missionary-Minded: Desert Wanderer Interview w/ Natalie Lair (Part 2)
21/05/2026 | 54 mins.
Dr. Tom Curran and Natalie Lair, host of Desert Wanderer Podcast, discuss the balance between pursuing a money-minded career versus mission-minded career. Tom gives basic tips for making more, spending less, changing focus and trusting God!
May 20 -Catholic Approach to Work Life Balance: Desert Wanderer Interview w/ Natalie Lair (Part 1)
20/05/2026 | 55 mins.
Dr. Tom Curran and Natalie Lair, host of Desert Wanderer Podcast, discuss working in the Catholic podcast ministry, balancing work, raising kids, and trusting in God’s providential care! What's the Catholic approach to achieving a perfect work life balance? Today's hosts explore principles to help Catholics achieve spiritual, relational and professional growth.
May 19 -What Forms Great Priests? Gifts & Gaps of Seminary Formation w/ Fr. Patrick Smith
19/05/2026 | 55 mins.
Dr. Tom Curran and Fr. Patrick Smith, Pastor of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Washington, DC, ponder the questions: What preparation does it take to form a great priest? Fr. Pat and Tom recollect the gifts and gaps in their own seminary formation.
May 18 -Ask Father: Wait or Go? Ascension Thursday & The Novena to the Holy Spirit
18/05/2026 | 52 mins.
Dr. Tom Curran asks Fr. Kurt Nagel to share insights on the right vs. wrong way to wait and the important role of singing at Mass. Tom asks Fr. Nagel: What’s the history of The Novena to the Holy Spirit? Who is St. Matthias? What can St. Philip Neri teach us about waiting well?
May 14 -Coaching Hour: Why Do Faithful Catholics Still Lack REAL Transformation? Coachability & Docility
15/05/2026 | 54 mins.
On the Feast of the Ascension, Dr. Tom Curran anticipates the upcoming Novena to the Holy Spirit by pondering the question: Why have so many faithful Catholics never experienced real transformation? Tom differentiates information vs. insight and lists two important factors to deep, transformative change: coachability and docility. Referenced Book: The Leadership Challenge: How to Make Extraordinary Things Happen in Organizations by James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner
Weekday Podcast from Dr. Tom Curran to awaken, unearth, and explore the riches of our Catholic Faith! Dr. Curran received his PhD in systematic theology from the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., a graduate degree in theology from the Gregorian University in Rome, and has an undergraduate degree in philosophy. For over 15 years Dr. Curran has been the host of a Catholic weekday radio show and podcast that airs on more than 10 stations and reaches tens of thousands of Catholics online. Dr. Curran is the author of five books including The Mass: Four Encounters with Jesus That Will Change Your Life, which was listed on Top 10 Catholic Bestseller List. As a speaker, Dr. Curran has given over 2000 presentations to more than 350,000 people in 35 states and 6 countries. He specializes in many topics, including the Sacraments, marriage and family, evangelization, and the Holy Spirit. Tom lives in Eastern Washington with his wife, Kari, and their nine children.
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