The week before Jesus’ resurrection on Easter is a special time in the Church. So often, it is easy to get distracted by holiday plans and preparation and to let the week go by without reflecting on the magnitude of what really happened 2,000+ years ago. This episode is an encouragement to focus ...

If there are three words that change everything, it’s these: He is risen. In this episode, Chris walks through Jesus’ resurrection from the dead, and how it affects your life 2,000 years later. He talks about why we still experience death and what it actually means to say that Jesus “conquered de...

The “Woke Movement” and “wokeism” are terms that seem to be thrown around EVERYWHERE on the internet these days. On one side, you have people wondering why their friends and family are suddenly hating the values they grew up with. On the other side, people who have a genuine concern for justice a...

Over the past few months, Chris has shared some pretty intimate parts of his life, between sitting down with his wife for a marriage counseling session, to sharing his wife’s journey of healing from sexual abuse. Chris is so grateful for all of the support! Get ready to go even further into his ...

Maybe get a box of Kleenex for this episode! Chris is talking with one of the most profound men he has ever met, Dr. Bob Schuchts. After spending more than 30 years as a therapist, Dr. Bob founded the John Paul II Center for Healing, where his team leads a number of healing retreats for individua...

Get out your tin hats, today Chris talking conspiracy theories! 👽

JUST KIDDING, no tin hats required! But we are talking not about conspiracy theories themselves, but how to survive in a world where sometimes, the line between the truth and the conspiracy is…a bit murky. Or is it?!

Chris is exc...

The Chris Stefanick Show is all about finding and living out the joy in Catholic life, and Chris wanted to give you some tools for dealing with family members who may have narcissistic tendencies. It’s a helpful skill to have in your tool belt.

We’re so excited to share this conversation with Ch...

Is Pope Francis the real Pope? How do we know? It seems there’s a growing number of Catholics online questioning the papacy, and we’re here to set the record straight. Chris brought on his dear friend, Dr. Michael Sirilla, a theology professor at his alma mater, Franciscan University of Steubenvi...

Chris spent a few weeks this Advent just like John the Baptist: preparing the way for the Lord! This episode is a little different in that he didn’t have any guests, but he shares practical tips to prepare our hearts for Jesus’ birth at Christmas.

In this episode, we’re talking about prayer. Wh...

We hope your Advent was a great time of preparation, renewal, and JOY! In continuing the Chris Stefanick Show Advent series, Chris is sitting down with his friend Fr. Michael O’Loughlin. Fr. Michael is the pastor at the Proto-Cathedral of St. Mary in Los Angeles.

The topic for today’s episode i...

The Catholic Church was and remains the LARGEST social service in HISTORY. If you don’t love the poor, you will go to Hell (sorry, don’t shoot the messenger!).

That’s a lot to sit with, but sit through this episode, and you’ll be convinced. First, Chris is sharing sharing time ministering to th...

During Christmas Week, Chris shares about the idea of amazement. Do we see the wonder in God the same way Anna and Simeon did when Our Lord was presented in the Temple? If we were at the manger scene, would we have been amazed?

G.K. Chesterton once said, “The world will never starve for want of ...

Today, I’m bringing you with me to where it all began—The Holy Land. I mentioned in last week’s episode in Nazareth at the Basilica of the Annunciation there is a sign that says “The Word Was Made Flesh Here.” Cue the chills!

If you’ve never been to the Holy Land, it is a completely transforming...

NOTE: This episode discusses sensitive topics. Viewer discretion is advised.

Today I want to introduce you to my hero, my wife: Natalie. Here, she shares her story of healing, conversion, and our love story. I can’t wait for you to hear her powerful testimony!

Guys, the cracks in your heart are...

This was quite possibly one of the most profound and impactful conversations I’ve had in my entire life! Truly, Kim Zember is a presence of the outpouring of God’s love.

So often, people within the church tend to pick two sides of the LGBTQ issue. They ignore the person feeling these attraction...

How can something that seems so simple be so HARD? Yep, we’re talking about forgiveness with Fr. Ken Geraci, CPM, an EXPERT on the subject. This guy, in opposition to political protesters at a conference we attended together, led people in prayer! But he is the first to say that forgiveness is a ...

Shame. It’s a feeling so universal that it goes back to our first parents, Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. The enemy actually uses shame to make us feel like we’re the only person dealing with a certain problem to keep us disconnected and hidden from our communities and from God.

Today, I’m ...

Religion and….science?! Yep, you read that right! So many people think that religion and science are incompatible, but this could not be further from the Truth.

Pope John Paul II said in his encyclical Fides et Ratio that “Faith and reason are like two wings on which the human spirit rises to t...

Are you ready for a behind-the-scenes look at what marriage counseling is REALLY like? In this episode, Chris is taking "Real Life" in Real Life Catholic to the next level. He and his wife, Natalie, got real, raw and vulnerable.

Natalie and Chris sat down with their friend, Dr. Jim Langley, to s...

Chris hears all the time from parents whose children have drifted away from their Catholic faith either as teenagers or adults. These parents have done everything they can and pray for their children every day.

There is hope for you. There is hope for your kids! Dr. Michael Sirilla is LIVING PR...

Chris got to sit down with Fr. Michael O’Loughlin, one of his great friends. Fr. Michael is the pastor at the Proto-Cathedral of St. Mary in Los Angeles. He recently drove six hours to be with Chris’s mother-in-law in the final hours of her life and subsequently celebrated her funeral Mass.

Toda...

On this episode, Chris sits down with his friend, Fr. Chad Ripperger, who is a REAL LIFE exorcist. While this episode does talk about some serious situations, they’re not going to get into the crazy stuff you see in scary movies. Spiritual warfare is a REAL thing and it’s time to put on the armo...

Today, Chris is sitting down with THE Fr. Mike Schmitz, at his father's cabin! Chris has known Father Mike for a long time, and is excited to share this conversation with you. It's raw, honest, and INSPIRING! We also get a glimpse at his daily routine, and Chris asks him about the source of his e...

Chris gets personal with Fr. Mike Schmitz in Part TWO of their amazing conversation! If you can’t tell, Fr. Mike’s joy and love for the Lord is SO contagious! But his story is NOT what you would think!