Preston Allex is the Chief Financial Officer of Catholic Legacy and a Certified Public Accountant. He brings over 15 years of non-profit experience to his role, including more than 6 years at Catholic churches, where he assisted in parish administration, hosting numerous end-of-life seminars, and planning hundreds of funerals. We talk about the imp…

Dave Plisky is the Director of Product & Innovation and head of DeSales Tech. We talk about the follow up analysis from the survey on Catholic Discipleship that DeSales Media and Vinea Research conducted in 2022 and the exciting new webinar series called Religion to Reality that unpacks those findings. Download the full report: desalesmedia.org/dis…

Robert LeBlanc and Dennis Kivlahan are fellow faith-filled Canucks and are the hosts of the Pints & Pews Podcast. In the United States, the National Eucharistic Revival movement gained notoriety for an amazing event in Indianapolis earlier this year that brought Catholics together from across the country to unite in their love for the source and su…

Kevin Philip is an evangelist, podcaster, and speaker who has a particular passion for challenging Catholic men to follow their vocation in life with courage and conviction. He has recently founded a new ministry focused on evangelism called Boats on Fire and a corresponding Substack called Beggars & Sailors. We talk about the importance of living …

Mark Anielski is a renowned economist who has brought his passion for measuring and accounting for well being and the true measure of wealth to various governments and municipalities in Canada and around the world. He has also written two books on the topic, and hosts a podcast and YouTube channel called Economy of Well-Being. We talk about Mark's …

Tom Tookey is a long-time hockey coach, mentor, and hockey school facilitator in Alberta. He is a member of the Alberta Hockey Hall of Fame and Alberta Sports Hall of Fame. Most recently he was inducted into the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) Hall of Fame in 2024. Today, Tom uses the tools and methods he has practiced throughout his pl…

Silas Mähner is an entrepreneur and podcaster. He provides insights and resources for faith filled business owners and entrepreneurs through Catholic Founders on Substack. He also hosts the podcast CleanTechies where he shares advice and insights from leading ClimateTech Investors and Founders. We talk about the role of mentorship in business and s…

Allan Ruhl is a Catholic apologist on YouTube and columnist for OnePeterFive. We talk about the derailing of Truth and Reconciliation in Canada and what justice looks like for Catholics as churches burn and deception runs rampant in Canadian culture around the topic of residential schools. Where to find Allan: YouTube: www.youtube.com/kaiseruhl X: …

What is Truth? The question asked by Pontius Pilate to Jesus Christ, the Truth personified. If you ask the world today, the truth is subjective and is defined by an individual's interpretation and feelings at the time. The Catholic Church's answer is that the truth is indeed objective and does not change with the spirit of the age. We talk about so…

Jim McMurtry is an educator who holds a Ph.D from the University of Toronto in the Philosophy of Education. After spending four decades in various teaching roles, he was censured for questioning false narratives on residential schools. Jim shares how cancel culture came for him after sharing historical truths and how the Church can courageously sta…

The virtue of temperance is the focus of this episode as we explore the Church's moral view on moderation of earthly goods and pleasures. We also cover a major social issue in Canada which is the increase in drug usage and addiction through decriminalization and supervised injection sites. The implementation of this policy by the federal government…

Avellina Balestri is the author of the upcoming book Gone for a Soldier and her stories, poems, and essays have been featured in over thirty print and online publications. Avellina is also Editor in Chief of Fellowship & Fairydust, a literary magazine inspiring faith and creativity and exploring the arts through a spiritual lens. In this episode, w…

Dr. Mark Giszczak is a professor of Sacred Scripture at the Augustine Institute Graduate School of Theology and is the author of several books including his latest called Suffering: What Every Catholic Should Know. Suffering to some degree is something all of us will encounter at some point in our lives. In this episode, we talk about how we can un…

Peter Grandich is a renowned author, commentator, speaker, and Youtube host speaking primarily on topics involving finance and money markets. After spending decades as a portfolio manager on Wall Street, he wrote his autobiography called Confessions of a Former Wall Street Whiz Kid, and has presented at investment conferences all around the world. …

Ken Litchfield is a Catholic author, apologist, and radio host who joins us to talk about the timely topic of eternal consequence which is whether there is salvation outside the Catholic Church. We cover the history of this important dogma and how to approach non-Catholics with charity and missionary zeal. Link to Ken's book: https://www.amazon.com…

Allan Smith is an author, speaker, and media host dedicated to spreading the powerful message of the Gospel through the timeless writings and preaching of Venerable Fulton J. Sheen. Lent is a penitential time for Catholics around the world and we invite our audience to be encouraged by thoughtful meditations and observations of Sheen on this import…

Trent Klatt is a former professional hockey player who played 14 seasons in the National Hockey League with 5 different clubs. Trent shares his insights on mentorship and coaching young athletes and how devotion to his family and the Sacraments have lead to a deeper relationship with Jesus and the Catholic Church. The Catholic Canuck Podcast is on …

Joe Gallagher is a commentator, business owner, media consultant, and the CEO of Truth Army Productions. We talk about how God takes difficult situations and can turn them into moments of grace for us. We also discuss the importance of getting past the latest click bait in media and renewing our focus on spreading the Gospel with integrity and char…

Hudson Byblow is an international speaker at various conferences and youth events across North America and has written many articles for various Catholic publications on the Church’s teachings on human sexuality. We talk about the recent document issued by the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith called Fiducia Supplicans: On the Pastoral Meanin…

2023 has been a great year for our podcast so we decided to package a handful of sample highlights of the show from the past 12 months. This year included our 100th episode and we couldn't have done if without your spiritual support and listenership! Full length episodes mentioned in this podcast listed below: Episode 83 w/Terry Barber: https://pod…

Robert LeBlanc and Dennis Kivlahan are fellow faith-filled Canucks and are the hosts of the Pints & Pews Podcast. We talk about the importance of fellowship with Catholics, especially during the Christmas season when we see so many of our members of our Church make one of their few visits to Mass. We also chat about being good stewards of the time …

Zachary King joins us for the second of a two part interview on the the many dangers of various activities related to the occult that take us away from a right relationship with Jesus Christ. Where to find Zachary: Website: allsaintsministry.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/Zacharykingallsaintsministry X: @zacharyaking EWTN Interview: https://www.you…

Zachary King is a convert to the Catholic Church after spending several years practicing Satanism as a High Wizard. In this the first of a two part interview, Zachary shares a snapshot of how Jesus and the Blessed Virgin Mary rescued him from the grip of Satan and how he transformed his life to be a bold witness of his Faith and the sanctity of hum…

Benoit Boudreau is an entrepreneur and avid hunter with a passion for life and evangelization. We talk about his journey of faith that led him to a relationship with Christ and to his passion for hunting. Where to find Benoit: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@schoolofthehunt8927 Tree Ninja: https://treeninjaedmonton.com/ The Catholic Canuck Podcas…

Dr. Gavin Ashenden is an author, commentator, and contributor to the Catholic Herald. A former priest of the Church of England, Gavin shares some of the events that led him to the Catholic Church and offers some great insights on Islam, Marxism, and the ongoing Synod on Synodality. More from Dr. Gavin Ashenden: Website: https://ashenden.org/ Facebo…

Jesse Romero is a world renowned Catholic evangelist, author, and radio show host on Virgin Most Powerful Radio. He is also a past three-time World Police Olympics boxing champion, a former US middleweight kickboxing champion and a retired veteran of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. He holds a Masters Degree in Catholic Theology from Fr…

Marc Lozano is the founder and CEO of Christ Centered Capital and the main contributor & editor to C3 content. We discuss the morality of traditional banking systems, the stock market, and how Christians can be good stewards of their finances and build Christian communities. Christian Investing = Christian Culture! Follow Marc and his work at Chris…

Deacon Kenneth Noster is the Head of School for WISDOM Home Schooling & The Gilbertine Institute. He has been a tireless and courageous advocate for school choice and home schooling in Alberta for decades. In addition to being an educator and having a large family, he is also a Permanent Deacon in the Archdiocese of Edmonton. Deacon Ken shares his …

Keith Nester is a former pastor/youth pastor with more than 20 years of full-time ministry in various roles within Protestant communities. After a decades long discernment process, Keith joined the Catholic Church in 2017. And now as the Executive Director of Down to Earth Ministries, Keith continues to use his preaching gifts to speak to audiences…

Leila Miller is a Catholic writer, author, and commentator who is passionate about Church teaching on key moral issues involving marriage, family, and human sexuality. We talk about a recent article that she wrote called Nine Bad Arguments for Catholics Attending Invalid "Weddings" and how Catholics can provide a charitable response and witness to …

David L. Gray is a Theologian, Historian, Author, Commentator, and the President and Publisher of Saint Dominic’s Media. We discuss the many issues plaguing our world and Church today and how we can bring back clarity and truth by living in a grace filled relationship with Jesus Christ. Where to find David: Website: davidlgray.info Rumble: https://…

The First Fridays Devotion is a pious practice of Catholics dating back to the 17th century. The devotion is also called the Act of Reparation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. We introduce you to French visionary St. Margaret Mary Alacoque who received private revelations of the Sacred Heart in the late 1600s and was given a list of Twelve Promises fr…

Sean Lynn is the founder and President of God Squad Canada and Board Director with Catholic Men's Leadership Alliance. Sean's mission is to coach and mentor men to experience a personal relationship with Jesus. We talk about Sean's journey to men's ministry through a reversion to Catholicism and a career in law enforcement and the importance of pur…

Samuel Skuban is the Executive Director of Camp St. Louis, a summer camp located in the Diocese of St. Paul, Alberta whose vision is to foster and develop children's faith in Jesus Christ. We talk about some of the powerful encounters with God that children can experience while going to a Catholic summer camp and the answers to the loneliness and i…

Dr. Ryan Topping is a Professor of Theology and serves as Director of the Benedict XVI Institute for the New Evangelization at Newman Theological College in Edmonton, Alberta. In addition to his work at the College, Ryan is an author of ten books including his latest - Thinking as Though God Exists: Newman on Evangelizing the Nones. We discuss the …

Brian Holdsworth is a commentator, speaker, and evangelist who hosts a Youtube channel dedicated to culture, morality, and religion informed by his experiences as a practicing Catholic. Brian shares some stories about his journey to the faith and we discuss the importance of re-capturing authentic culture and tradition to strengthen the Church in t…

Kevin Philip is the host of the Made For Greatness podcast and has a particular passion for challenging Catholic men to follow their vocation in life with courage and conviction. We discuss the steep decline in Mass attendance over the last couple years, but also the great opportunity to evangelize that has come from this crisis. Also, there are ma…

Ken Litchfield is a Catholic author and apologist who joins us to talk about the Church's understanding of the End Times and provides Biblical evidence against the belief in the Rapture and why we need to focus on the brevity of life and being spiritually prepared to meet Jesus Christ at any time. Link to Ken's book: https://www.amazon.com/How-Old-…

Ruben Nava is a retired Sergeant with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and guest host of the podcast and radio show Jesus 911 on Virgin Most Powerful Radio. We talk about the troubling increase in persecution toward Catholics, pro-life advocates, and all people of good will in the United States and Canada. We also talk about the attracti…

Eric Sammons is the Executive Director of Crisis Publications and Editor-in-Chief of Crisis Magazine. He is also the author of eight books and hosts a podcast called Crisis Point. We cover the surprising resignation of Pope Benedict XVI in 2013, the proceeding election of Pope Francis, and where the Church stands today after ten years of this papal…

Brother Raymond Maria La Grange, OP is a member of the Dominican Friars in the Province of St. Joseph with the hope of being ordained to the priesthood in Spring 2023. We talk about Brother Raymond's vocation journey through the prayer and support of his family and he describes what attracted him to join the Order of Preachers. The Catholic Canuck …

Hudson Byblow is a Catholic speaker and writer who presents at conferences throughout Canada and the United States with a particular focus on human sexuality in accordance with Pope John Paul II's Theology of the Body, formed by his own journey of coming home to the Catholic Church. We talk about Hudson's struggles with living an impure life after …

Terry Barber is an international speaker and has been instrumental in founding three Catholic organizations – Saint Joseph Communications, The Catholic Resource Center, and Lighthouse Catholic Media and is a co-host for The Terry and Jesse Show with Jesse Romero on Virgin Most Powerful Radio, a network he founded. We talk about his book How to Shar…

Patrick Brown is the host of the podcast Crown and Crozier where leading thinkers explore how the human experience is shaped by the interplay between Church and State. 2022 was an historic year for Canada and we discuss the two biggest news events of the year in the Freedom Convoy and the Papal Visit and what they mean to Catholics across the count…

Fr. Carlos Nunez is a priest in the Archdiocese of Edmonton and the pastor of Our Lady of the Angels Parish in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta. We talk about the importance of Advent in anticipation of Christmas Day, the genealogy of Jesus, and being vigilant in our journey to Heaven. Follow our parish in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta on Facebook: @OurLady…

William Albrecht is a Catholic apologist, speaker, author and debater with a passion for sharing the Faith with the world. William provides evidence for the Church's belief in Purgatory from the writings of the Early Church Fathers, the Saints, and Sacred Scripture. We also talk about the importance of praying for the faithful departed and the mean…

Dave Plisky is the Director of Product & Innovation and head of DeSales Tech. We talk about the results of a groundbreaking survey on Catholic discipleship and discuss how we can work together as a Church to provide the tools needed to evangelize our world. Download the full report: desalesmedia.org/discipleship The Catholic Canuck Podcast is on so…

Connor McHugh is the host of Plotlines, a faith based podcast that can be found on Spotify and YouTube. We talk about his faith journey from being a cultural Catholic to owning his faith as a practicing Catholic. We also talk about the influence of history and connecting the spiritual life to movies and literature. Where to find Connor: Spotify: ht…

John Chick is a 2x Grey Cup Champion with the Saskatchewan Roughriders, awarded the CFL's Most Outstanding Defensive Player in 2009, was a 3x CFL All-Star, and spent time in the NFL as a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars. John shares some stories about his time in Saskatchewan with championship winning teams and the ups and downs of living his Cat…

Kennedy Hall is an author, columnist, commentator, and host of The Kennedy Report on YouTube. He joins us to talk about the winds of change blowing through Canada's political scene and the ongoing struggles of the Catholic Church in Canada. Where to find Kennedy: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheKennedyReport Website - kennedyhall.ca Twitter -…