The Catholic Channel: Talk for Saints & Sinners

What You'll Hear

Combining a modern talk format and open dialogue, The Catholic Channel focuses on Catholicism in the 21st century, especially as it is lived in today's world.

Featured Show

Mass from St. Patrick's Cathedral

The Daily Mass from St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City, NY.

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Mass from St. Patrick's Cathedral

The Daily Mass from St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City, NY.

Katie McGrady Show

Award winning author and speaker, Katie Prejean McGrady, shares fun stories from family life, offers hopeful encouragement a …

Award winning author and speaker, Katie Prejean McGrady, shares fun stories from family life, offers hopeful encouragement about living a faithful Catholic life, and provides honest, practical perspective on the news and pop culture and current events of the day. With wit and humor and a smattering of brutal honesty, Katie explores how to live life as a Catholic, navigating everything from how to handle the car pickup line at pre-school to making time for date night with her husband to understanding how to strive for holiness day by day, and everything in between.

Strong Voices

St. John Paul II shared that women "see people with their hearts" and co-hosts Kathryn Whitaker and Rachel Bulman bring list …

St. John Paul II shared that women "see people with their hearts" and co-hosts Kathryn Whitaker and Rachel Bulman bring listeners into those stories. In this four-part series, Kathryn and Rachel seek to magnify the good work women are doing in, for and with the church.

The Doug Tooke Show

Helping listeners turn the Church, the saints, and Scripture into one small, practical next step. It offers a story-first, p …

Helping listeners turn the Church, the saints, and Scripture into one small, practical next step. It offers a story-first, peaceful reset each day, giving listeners a steady two-hour experience of faith, formation, and encouragement they can live inside.

Catholic Guy with Lino Rulli

Lino Rulli is described by his friends as "The Catholic Guy" because that is exactly what he is! He's an everyday Catholic g …

Lino Rulli is described by his friends as "The Catholic Guy" because that is exactly what he is! He's an everyday Catholic guy with a fresh, fun, and often off-beat take on living out the faith in the world today. Join Lino, "The Catholic Guy," for a look at the world unlike any you've heard before. Email The Catholic Guy at lino@thecatholicchannel.org.

Busted Halo Show with Father Dave Dwyer

Nobody's perfect, but we're all on a journey toward God - so we all have "busted halos!" Paulist Father Dave Dwyer, who had …

Nobody's perfect, but we're all on a journey toward God - so we all have "busted halos!" Paulist Father Dave Dwyer, who had a career in television (MTV, Comedy Central) and radio before being ordained a priest, invites young adult Catholics to make the connection between faith and everyday life. Email Busted Halo at bustedhalo@thecatholicchannel.org

Sounds from the Spires

Explore the world of the arts, especially music, as seen through the eyes of the Church. Hosted by Dr. Jennifer Pascual, mus …

Explore the world of the arts, especially music, as seen through the eyes of the Church. Hosted by Dr. Jennifer Pascual, music director of St. Patrick's Cathedral.

Word to Life

Father John Maria Devaney, a Dominican Friar, helps us to understand God's Word, and how to live it out in our daily lives, …

Father John Maria Devaney, a Dominican Friar, helps us to understand God's Word, and how to live it out in our daily lives, with a contemporary and insightful look at our Sunday readings.

All Good Things with Archbishop Hicks

Archbishop Ronald Hicks and his co-host Fr. Dave Dwyer discuss real world issues, current events and everyday life through a …

Archbishop Ronald Hicks and his co-host Fr. Dave Dwyer discuss real world issues, current events and everyday life through a Catholic lens. They also highlight the good work of those who are fostering both personal conversion and the transformation of society through evangelization.

Just Love

Just Love is about more than just loving others. It's about feeding the hungry and sheltering the homeless. It's about advoc …

Just Love is about more than just loving others. It's about feeding the hungry and sheltering the homeless. It's about advocating for a just and compassionate society in which everyone -- young and old, citizen and newcomer, Catholic and non-Catholic -- can live and thrive in peace and safety. Just Love is about the work Catholic charities do nationwide to rebuild after disasters, to touch almost every human need, and to provide help and create hope where they're needed. It's about doing rather than just living.

Let Me Be Frank

Bishop Frank Caggiano of Bridgeport, CT offers thoughtful commentary on Catholic news, provides reflections on the Sunday Go …

Bishop Frank Caggiano of Bridgeport, CT offers thoughtful commentary on Catholic news, provides reflections on the Sunday Gospel, and explores key topics related to the Catholic faith.

Salt & Light Hour with Deacon Pedro

Every week, Deacon Pedro brings you the best of Salt & Light: inspiring messages, insightful interviews, interesting comment …

Every week, Deacon Pedro brings you the best of Salt & Light: inspiring messages, insightful interviews, interesting commentary and music, plus news updates, a Saint of the Week, and event updates from around the Catholic world.

Religion and Rock

Religion and Rock has been a staple of Long Island radio since 1975 - now hosted by Msgr. Jim Vlaun of the Diocese of Rockvi …

Religion and Rock has been a staple of Long Island radio since 1975 - now hosted by Msgr. Jim Vlaun of the Diocese of Rockville Centre.

Christopher Closeup

Christopher Closeup encourages people of all ages and from all walks of life to use their God-given talents to make a positi …

Christopher Closeup encourages people of all ages and from all walks of life to use their God-given talents to make a positive difference in the world. The weekly half-hour series regularly introduces viewers to individuals - some famous, some not so famous - who are using their gifts, talents, and abilities to create a better world.

Personally Speaking

Personally Speaking features prominent people from the worlds of entertainment, religion, politics, sports, journalism, and …

Personally Speaking features prominent people from the worlds of entertainment, religion, politics, sports, journalism, and literature in conversation with Msgr. Jim Lisante about some of the most personal aspects of life, including their faith.

Pastoral Reflections

Pastoral Reflections is a 30-minute ecumenical program that offers uplifting insights into the spiritual and human journey. …

Pastoral Reflections is a 30-minute ecumenical program that offers uplifting insights into the spiritual and human journey. Hosted by Father Don Fischer, it explores each Sunday’s Scripture readings, highlighting messages of faith, transformation, and God’s presence within our imperfect lives.

Rosary

Follow along with the Rosary and grow in faith.

Mass from Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in LA

Sunday Mass from the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in LA.

Frontiers of Faith

Our goal is to share the inspiring work taking place in Catholic missionary territories with Catholic listeners, and to help …

Our goal is to share the inspiring work taking place in Catholic missionary territories with Catholic listeners, and to help them live out the missionary nature of their Christian life with zeal, intelligence, and joy.

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Dr. Jennifer Pascual

Dr. Jennifer Pascual is the first woman to hold the position of director of music at the Cathedral of St. Patrick in New York City, one of the most prestigious sacred music appointments in the United States. Pascual earned a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in organ performance from the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, NY, and she holds a Master of Music degree in piano performance from the Mannes College of Music in New York City. She received Bachelor of Music degrees in piano and organ performance, magna cum laude, and music education from Jacksonville University in Florida. She has served as an organist and choir director in the dioceses of St. Augustine, FL, and Rochester, NY, and the archdioceses of Newark, NJ, and New York City, NY, and has served at three Roman Catholic Cathedrals. She is also the conductor for the New York Archdiocesan Festival Chorale.

Father John Maria Devaney

Father John Maria Devaney, OP, hosts the weekly program Word to Life. Ordained to the priesthood in 2015, Fr. John entered the Order of Preachers (commonly known as The Dominican Friars) in 2008. A member of the Province of St. Joseph, USA, he is currently assigned to the priory of St. Vincent Ferrer in New York City where he is a staff chaplain and ethicist for the Dominican Friars Health Care Ministry of New York, serving at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, NYP/Weil Cornell Medical Center, and the Hospital for Special Surgery. During his years of theological study, Fr. John earned degrees from the pontifical faculty of The Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies in Washington, DC. Prior to answering the call to priesthood and religious life, he earned a BA from Emerson College and worked for 15 years as a disc jockey in New Jersey, Boston, and Los Angeles in addition to his work in concert and music festival producing as well as artist management and promotion. On a special note, for the current Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy, Fr. John Maria was selected by Pope Francis and the Pontifical Council for the Promotion of the New Evangelization to be a Missionary of Mercy. Along with more than 1,000 priests from around the world, The Missionaries of Mercy are to be in special service to the Holy Father and the local bishops as a “living sign of the Father’s welcome to all those in search of his forgiveness…” (Misericordiae Vultus #18)

Reverend Monsignor James C. Vlaun

Monsignor Jim Vlaun is the President and CEO of Telecare Television (TelecareTV.org), the Catholic Television station of the diocese of Rockville Centre which broadcasts to more than seven million homes nationally. Msgr. Jim has hosted Religion and Rock on terrestrial radio for 25 years. In addition to his work on television and radio, he serves as the Catholic chaplain for the New York Jets. He has authored two books, Life, Love, and Laughter: The Spirituality of the Consciousness Examen and Feasts of Life. Proceeds from Msgr. Jim’s books go to the Life Love and Laughter Foundation, which helps provide Catholic educations for young people. Visit Religion and Rock on the web at ReligionandRock.com.

Sister Marie Pappas

Sister Marie Pappas, CR, a Sister of the Resurrection of the New York Province, is the former associate superintendent for the Catholic Schools of the Archdiocese of New York. She has an MA in religious education from Angelicum in Rome and a PD in religious education from Fordham University. She is also a certified spiritual director. Sister Marie has taught and lectured at St. Joseph’s Seminary in the Archdiocese of New York, the Notre Dame Pontifical Institute in Virginia, and the Catechetical Conference of Franciscan University in Steubenville, Ohio, as well as elementary and secondary schools in the dioceses of Albany, Newark, and New York. Currently, she serves as Director of Religious Education at St. Columba Parish in Hopewell Junction, New York. She describes her show, Pathways of Learning, as weekly exchanges that go beyond nursery school and graduate school—discussions and lessons about how the Catholic way of life has shaped history and culture, and continues to inform and shape our personal lives, as well as inspire new leadership for the ongoing renewal of the Church and our society.

Lino Rulli

The New York Times described Lino Rulli as “a radio host like Howard Stern, only guilt-ridden and confession-going.” Rulli has been part of The Catholic Channel since it began in 2006, offering a funny and often irreverent look at living the Catholic faith in today’s modern world. He is also Personal Media Advisor to Cardinal Timothy Dolan. Rulli began his media career in television. He was host and executive producer of Generation Cross, a nationally syndicated Catholic comedy show for which he won back-to-back Emmy Awards. He was also co-executive producer on The Last Flagraiser, a World War II documentary airing on CBS that won several awards, including an Emmy and the RTNDA Edward R. Murrow Award. Rulli has a bachelor’s degree in communications and a master’s degree in theology. He has travelled the world, both for personal enjoyment as well as to lead thousands of people on pilgrimages.

Father Dave Dwyer

Father Dave Dwyer, CSP, is a Paulist priest and Executive Director of Busted Halo Ministries, a media outreach that aims to help people grow in and share their Catholic faith. He is the publisher of BustedHalo.com, which has been honored with top awards from the Catholic Press Association and the Associated Church Press. He is also the co-host of the TV show, Conversation with Cardinal Dolan, along with New York Archbishop Timothy Cardinal Dolan. Fr. Dave has been the recipient of The Catholic University of America’s Alumni Achievement Award for innovation in Catholic media, a Telly Award for television host, and The Daughters of St. Paul’s Cordero Award for uplifting the human spirit. Fr. Dave is popular with audiences young and old because of his dynamic, relevant preaching and enthusiasm for the faith (not to mention his infectious laugh). Every evening on The Busted Halo Show, he answers questions of faith and gives fresh, modern takes on the Church’s teachings. Father Dave has served in campus ministry at the University of Colorado and the University of Texas. Prior to his ordination to the priesthood, he produced and directed television programs for MTV, HBO, and Comedy Central, and as an on-air personality for a hit music radio station, he was known to listeners as “Happy Dave.” He holds a Master of Divinity from the Catholic University of America and a BS in communication from Syracuse University.

Katie Prejean McGrady

Katie Prejean McGrady is an international Catholic speaker and award-winning author of four books with Ave Maria Press. McGrady has traveled extensively since 2012 speaking on evangelization, youth and young adult ministry, education, family life, and discipleship. A former high school theology teacher and youth minister, she writes regularly for Blessed is She, Catholic News Service, and Our Sunday Visitor. She also hosts two podcasts for Ave Maria Press: Ave Explores and Ave Spotlight. McGrady lives in Louisiana with her husband, Tommy, and daughters Rose and Clare.

Archbishop Ronald Hicks

Ronald Aldon Hicks was named Archbishop of New York by Pope Leo XIV on December 18, 2025, and installed at St. Patrick’s Cathedral on February 6, 2026. He was previously appointed Bishop of Joliet by Pope Francis on July 17, 2020.

Born on August 4, 1967, in Harvey, Illinois, Archbishop Hicks holds a Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry degree from the University of St. Mary of the Lake. He was ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Chicago on May 21, 1994.

His previous assignments include serving as regional director of Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos (NPH) in Central America (2005–2010), Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Chicago (2015), and Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago (2018). He also serves on the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Clergy, Consecrated Life and Vocations.

Douglas Tooke

Douglas Tooke is a veteran executive leader, educator, speaker, and media host with 25 years of experience in Catholic education, diocesan leadership, nonprofit development, and mission driven media. Formerly the Head of School at St. Andrew Catholic School in Helena, Montana, he helped lead institutional growth, advancement efforts, and grant strategy, securing more than $1 million in funding for educational initiatives. He now serves as host of The Doug Tooke Show on SiriusXM’s The Catholic Channel 129, where he brings faith filled conversation and thoughtful interviews to a national audience.Over the course of his career, Douglas has also held leadership roles in Catholic media and diocesan ministry, building strategic partnerships, supporting fundraising and development efforts, and producing creative work across podcasting, film, and digital platforms. He is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Education at the University of Mary and is the writer of A Quiet Catechism. Douglas has been married to his wife, Becky, for over 24 years, and together they have five daughters.

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