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The Catholic Couple
Hosted by Bobby and Katie Fredericksen · EN
Fun with Faith, Family, and Friends! Hosted by Bobby and Katie Fredericksen
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Why Catholics Are Fighting More Than Ever
1w ago00:50:09Tap to summarizeFor years, it feels like Catholics have been asked to choose a side.Traditional or progressive.Latin Mass or Novus Ordo.Justice or truth.Mercy or doctrine.Evangelization or tradition.But what if we've been asking the wrong question?In this episode of The Catholic Couple, Bobby and Katie discuss why division has become one of the greatest challenges facing Catholics today and why the answer isn't picking another side—it's becoming a saint.Drawing from Scripture, Church history, René Girard's scapegoat theory, the Catechism, and the "both/and" vision behind Bobby's upcoming book Guardians and Prophets, we explore how the devil often divides the Church not through outright lies, but through half-truths that pull Catholics away from the fullness of the faith.We also discuss: Why Catholic tribalism is growing What René Girard teaches about scapegoating The difference between Guardians and Prophets What Catholics can learn from Protestants about discipleship and community Why authentic relationships matter more than ever Why we believe a real Catholic revival is happening How the Eucharist holds everything together Why the Mass is both the Sacrifice of Calvary and the Wedding Supper of the Lamb If you've ever been discouraged by Catholic infighting or wondered how we can move forward together, this conversation is for you.👍 If this episode encouraged you, please LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE it with someone who loves the Church and wants to see her flourish.💬 QUESTION OF THE DAY: Have you experienced Catholic tribalism? What do you think is the biggest challenge facing the Church today? We'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments.Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube and don't forget to follow, subscribe, like and share!Beyond The BeaconJoin Bishop Kevin Sweeney for inspired interviews with Catholics living out our faith!Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotifyhttps://linktr.ee/bobbyfred85Purposelycatholic.com
Transcribe →From Power Rangers to Catholic Faith | Jessica Rey's Surprising Journey
2w ago00:43:13Tap to summarizeWhat happens when a former Power Ranger encounters Jesus Christ and realizes she was made for more?In this episode of The Catholic Couple, Bobby and Katie sit down with Jessica Rey—best known as Alyssa Enrilé, the White Wild Force Ranger—to talk about her journey from Hollywood to a deeper Catholic faith, marriage, motherhood, modesty, and homeschooling.Jessica shares how her life changed after an unexpected invitation to prayer, how she came back to the Catholic Church, and why she now believes women deserve more than the messages modern culture gives them.We also talk about:• Her years in Hollywood and on Power Rangers Wild Force• Her return to the Catholic faith• The call to modesty without shame• Building a Catholic marriage and family• Why she chose homeschooling• Raising children in a culture that pulls families in every direction• Using your platform, work, and story for the glory of GodJessica is also the founder of Rey Swimwear, a modest fashion brand offering ethically made swimwear, clothing, and athleisure designed to help women feel beautiful, confident, and covered without compromising dignity. We talk about why modesty is not about shame or hiding, but about honoring the whole person and reclaiming a fuller vision of femininity.Explore Jessica’s modest fashion brand:Jessica ReyWe also discuss Jessica’s newest endeavor, Fork in the Road, her family travel and food series streaming on EWTN+ and EWTN On Demand. The show follows Jessica’s three homeschooled children as they travel through Portugal, Italy, Croatia, and Austria—learning through food, faith, history, culture, local families, and hands-on experiences along the way.It is a beautiful picture of how the world can become a classroom and how family travel, curiosity, and faith can form hearts as much as minds.Watch Fork in the Road on EWTN+:This is a powerful conversation about conversion, identity, femininity, family life, homeschooling, and what it looks like to follow Jesus when the world offers a very different path.Subscribe to The Catholic Couple for conversations that help Catholic couples, parents, and families grow closer to Christ.#CatholicCouple #JessicaRey #PowerRangers #CatholicConversion #CatholicHomeschoolingBeyond The BeaconJoin Bishop Kevin Sweeney for inspired interviews with Catholics living out our faith!Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotifyhttps://linktr.ee/bobbyfred85Purposelycatholic.com
Transcribe →What If Women Need a Better Option Than Modern Culture Is Offering? | January Donovan
3w ago00:44:02Tap to summarizeWhy are so many women and girls struggling with identity, confidence, and purpose today? In this episode, Katie sat down with January Donovan, founder of The Woman School, bestselling author, entrepreneur, and mother of eight, for a thoughtful conversation about the challenges facing women in modern culture and what it takes to build a meaningful life. As a school principal and the mother of a middle school daughter, I found much of this conversation deeply relevant. We discuss the messages young women are receiving, the gap between achievement and fulfillment, the role of mentorship and formation, and why many women are looking for something more than what our culture currently offers. Whether you’re raising daughters, working with young people, navigating your own personal growth, or simply interested in the conversation around womanhood and culture, January offers a perspective that is both practical and thought-provoking. Learn more about January Donovan and her work:januarydonovan.com Topics discussed: • Raising girls in today’s culture • Identity, confidence, and purpose • Mentorship and women’s formation • Motherhood and leadership • Faith, culture, and personal development • Building a life of meaning and contribution If you enjoyed this conversation, please subscribe and share it with someone who would benefit from hearing it. #JanuaryDonovan #TheWomanSchool #WomenAndCulture #RaisingDaughters #Motherhood #Leadership #PersonalDevelopment #FaithAndCulture #WomenLeadershipBeyond The BeaconJoin Bishop Kevin Sweeney for inspired interviews with Catholics living out our faith!Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotifyhttps://linktr.ee/bobbyfred85Purposelycatholic.com
Transcribe →We Stopped Fighting About Screen Time (Our Summer Screen Contract)
4w ago00:37:24Tap to summarizeWe Stopped Fighting About Screen Time (Our Summer Screen Contract)Summer break is here, and for many families that means one thing: more screen time battles.In this episode of The Catholic Couple Podcast, Bobby and Katie Fredericksen share the Summer Screen Contract that helped their family stop arguing about screens and start building responsibility, freedom, and healthy habits.Instead of becoming the screen police, we discovered a simple system that encourages our kids to read, learn, train, help around the house, and enjoy being kids before reaching for devices.In this episode, we discuss:• The screen time mistakes most parents make• Why education works better than punishment• How to create an "earn before you burn" system• The importance of boredom, creativity, and outdoor play• Practical ways to set screen boundaries without constant conflict• How to prepare your children for a healthy relationship with technologyWhether you're raising young kids, tweens, or teenagers, this conversation will give you practical tools to create more peace and less conflict around screens this summer.A special thank you to our sponsor, Saintly Society. Their mission is to help Catholics wear and share their faith with bold, beautiful apparel and gear. Visit saintlysociety.com and support a great Catholic company.Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube and don't forget to follow, subscribe, like and share!If this episode helped you, please like, subscribe, and share it with another parent navigating screen time this summer.What is the biggest screen time challenge in your family? Let us know in the comments.Beyond The BeaconJoin Bishop Kevin Sweeney for inspired interviews with Catholics living out our faith!Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotifyhttps://linktr.ee/bobbyfred85Purposelycatholic.com
Transcribe →The Biggest Lie Catholics Have Been Sold
Jun 900:22:41Tap to summarizeThe biggest lie Catholics have been sold is that we have to choose a side.Traditional or progressive.Conservative or liberal.Truth or love.Justice or mercy.But what if the reason so many Catholics feel frustrated, exhausted, and even spiritually homeless is because Jesus never fit into those categories in the first place?In this episode, Bobby explores the central idea behind his forthcoming book from Ave Maria Press, Guardians and Prophets: Living a Both/And Faith in an Either/Or World.What is a prophet?What is a guardian?Why does the Church need both?And why does Catholicism refuse to choose between truths that belong together?We'll discuss:✓ Why Catholic social media feels so divided✓ The difference between renewal and reinvention✓ Why the Deposit of Faith matters✓ How the Holy Spirit continues to renew the Church✓ The danger of tribalism inside Catholicism✓ Why dialogue is not compromise✓ How to hold truth and love at the same time✓ Why the future of the Church depends on both guardians and prophetsIf you've ever felt too traditional for some Catholics and too open for others, this episode is for you.If you love the Lion of Judah crewneck and Christ Is King hat featured in this episode, be sure to check out our friends at Saintly Society. Their mission is simple: to evangelize the culture through what we wear. Every piece is designed to spark conversations about faith and help bring Christ into everyday life. Support a brand that's helping spread the Gospel one conversation at a time.👇 COMMENT BELOW:Do you naturally identify more as a Guardian or a Prophet?#Catholic #CatholicChurch #CatholicPodcast #ChristianPodcast #Catholicism #JesusChrist #FaithAndReason #TruthAndLove #Evangelization #CatholicLife #Christianity #CatholicYouTube #CatholicContent #ChurchHistory #CatholicFaith #CatholicTeaching #SpiritualGrowth #GKChesterton #PeterKreeft #GuardiansAndProphetshttps://linktr.ee/bobbyfred85Purposelycatholic.com
Transcribe →What a 13-Year-Old Wishes Adults Understood | Parenting, Phones, Stress & Faith
Jun 100:44:11Tap to summarizeWhat is it really like being 13 years old today?In this special episode of The Catholic Couple Podcast, Katie is out, so my daughter Avery joins me behind the microphone for an honest conversation about the challenges, pressures, and realities of growing up in today's world.From social media and cell phones to friendships, school stress, anxiety, sports, faith, and family life, Avery shares what many kids are thinking but often struggle to tell their parents.If you're a parent, grandparent, teacher, youth minister, or anyone who works with young people, this episode offers a unique glimpse into the mind and heart of a soon-to-be eighth grader navigating the modern world.In this episode we discuss:✅ What stresses kids out the most today✅ Social media, phones, and screen time✅ Healthy boundaries for technology✅ School pressure and academic expectations✅ Friendships and fitting in✅ How parents can make their children feel loved✅ What kids wish adults understood✅ Faith, prayer, and staying grounded✅ Practical advice for raising confident and resilient childrenAvery's honesty, wisdom, and perspective may surprise you. Whether you're raising teenagers, preparing for the teen years, or simply trying to better understand the next generation, this conversation is packed with practical insights and encouragement.If this episode helps you, please LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE it with another parent who could use some encouragement.👇 What is one thing you wish adults understood when you were growing up? Let us know in the comments.THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY SAINTLY SOCIETYWant to wear your faith boldly and beautifully?Check out Saintly Society for premium Catholic apparel designed to weave the Gospel into everyday life. The Agnus Dei hat featured in this episode is one of my favorites.Visit: saintlysociety.comBy supporting Saintly Society, you're supporting a Catholic company committed to evangelization through high-quality clothing, hats, and accessories that spark conversations about Jesus Christ and the Catholic faith.ABOUT THE CATHOLIC COUPLEWe help Catholics live their faith intentionally in marriage, family life, discipleship, and everyday living.Subscribe for:• Catholic Marriage Advice• Catholic Parenting• Family Life• Discipleship• Faith Formation• Spiritual Growth• Catholic Answers• Practical Catholic Living#CatholicParenting #Teenagers #ParentingAdvice #CatholicFamily #TheCatholicCoupleBeyond The BeaconJoin Bishop Kevin Sweeney for inspired interviews with Catholics living out our faith!Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotifyhttps://linktr.ee/bobbyfred85Purposelycatholic.com
Transcribe →Why I Felt Spiritually Homeless in Christianity | Divine Tension
May 2600:20:21Tap to summarizeWhy are so many Christians spiritually exhausted today?Why does modern Christianity feel increasingly divided, tribal, political, and shallow?In this deeply personal episode of The Catholic Couple Podcast, Bobby shares the powerful conversion story behind his upcoming book, Divine Tension: Why the Catholic Church Doesn’t Choose Sides.From partying, gambling, anxiety, and searching for meaning… to a life-changing encounter with Jesus Christ at Midnight Mass inside one of Chicago’s most beautiful Catholic churches… this episode explores the deeper tensions many Christians feel but struggle to explain.This isn’t about choosing between:• Truth or love• Tradition or evangelization• Justice or holiness• Reverence or missionCatholicism has always been BOTH/AND.The word Catholic itself means “according to the whole” — the fullness of truth, the fullness of revelation, and the fullness of what Jesus Christ left His Church.In this episode we discuss:• Bobby’s dramatic Catholic conversion story• Midnight Mass and encountering the Holy Spirit• Why so many Catholics feel spiritually homeless• The danger of tribal Christianity• The problem with reducing faith into politics• The beauty of the Catholic Church• Why the Mass is both sacrifice and communion• The tension between holiness and mission• How Alpha and discipleship changed lives• Why the Church was never meant to choose sides• The deeper meaning behind Divine TensionIf you’ve ever wrestled with:• traditional vs progressive Catholicism• faith and reason• truth and compassion• religion vs relationship• maintenance vs mission…this conversation is for you.https://linktr.ee/bobbyfred85Purposelycatholic.com
Transcribe →Catholic Priest Speaks Out On What Matters Most: Fr. Sammie Maletta on Discipleship
May 1800:42:10Tap to summarizeBE DISCIPLES. MAKE DISCIPLES. | Fr. Sammie Maletta on Parish Renewal, Leadership & the Holy SpiritWhat does it actually take to renew a parish?In this powerful episode, we sit down with our very own pastor, Fr. Sammie Maletta of St. John the Evangelist Parish, to discuss his new book:“Be Disciples. Make Disciples: Eight Leadership Principles to Build a Spirit-Driven , Vision Focused ParishTogether, we unpack the 8 leadership principles behind parish renewal and transformation, and the incredible story of how St. John became a thriving, mission-driven Catholic parish.But this conversation goes deeper than strategy.We talk honestly about:🔥 Following the promptings of the Holy Spirit🔥 Resistance to change inside the Church🔥 The fear of stepping into mission🔥 Why discipleship must move beyond comfort🔥 What it means to truly evangelize today🔥 How parish renewal starts with personal conversionFr. Sammie shares real stories, practical wisdom, and spiritual insight into what happens when a parish stops settling for maintenance mode and starts embracing mission.If you care about:• Catholic discipleship• Evangelization• Parish renewal• The Holy Spirit• Leadership in the Church• Catholic mission and transformation…this is a conversation you do NOT want to miss.👇 COMMENT BELOW:What does discipleship look like in your life?SUBSCRIBE for more Catholic conversations on faith, culture, discipleship, marriage, masculinity, and mission.#Catholic #CatholicPodcast #Discipleship #Evangelization #HolySpirit #ParishRenewal #CatholicChurch #ChristianLeadership #FrSammieMaletta #BeDisciplesMakeDisciples #PurposelyCatholic #TheCatholicCouple #CatholicYouTube #MissionaryDisciples #StJohntheEvangelistBeyond The BeaconJoin Bishop Kevin Sweeney for inspired interviews with Catholics living out our faith!Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotifyhttps://linktr.ee/bobbyfred85Purposelycatholic.com
Transcribe →The Crisis of Masculinity (And What the Church Gets Right)
May 1100:28:05Tap to summarizeWhy are so many men struggling today?In this episode of The Catholic Couple, we dive deep into the crisis of masculinity, spiritual leadership, Catholic discipleship, marriage, fatherhood, and what authentic manhood actually looks like through the lens of the Catholic faith.This conversation introduces the vision behind Sacramental Masculinity — a movement focused on forming strong, holy, Spirit-led men who live with purpose, discipline, virtue, and mission.Modern culture often gives men two false options:• passive and weakor• aggressive and toxicBut authentic Catholic masculinity is neither.True masculinity is:strength in the service of others.In this episode we discuss:• the masculinity crisis• why men feel lost today• Catholic masculinity explained• spiritual warfare and men• how husbands can lead spiritually• fatherhood and discipleship• the role of the Eucharist and Confession• prayer and masculine virtue• how men can become saints in everyday life• building a Christ-centered marriage and familyWhether you’re a husband, father, young man, or someone searching for purpose and identity, this episode will challenge and encourage you to become the man God created you to be.👇 COMMENT BELOW:What does authentic masculinity mean to you?—FOLLOW PURPOSLEY CATHOLIC:https://www.purposelycatholic.com/VISIT SACRAMENTAL MASCULINITY:https://www.purposelycatholic.com/LISTEN TO THE CATHOLIC COUPLE PODCAST on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@thecatholiccouple1#Catholic #Masculinity #CatholicMen #ChristianMasculinity #TheCatholicCouple #PurposelyCatholic #SacramentalMasculinity #CatholicPodcast #Faith #Jesus #Fatherhood #Marriage #MensMinistry #SpiritualWarfare #CatholicChurch #Catholicism #ChristianMen #CatholicLife #Discipleship #PrayerBeyond The BeaconJoin Bishop Kevin Sweeney for inspired interviews with Catholics living out our faith!Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotifyhttps://linktr.ee/bobbyfred85Purposelycatholic.com
Transcribe →5 Things Every Husband Needs to Know About His Wife
May 400:25:08Tap to summarizeMost men love their wives… but don’t always know how to love them well.In this episode, we break down 5 things every husband needs to know about his wife—not from a cultural perspective, but from biblical truth, Catholic teaching, and real-life marriage experience.If you’ve ever felt like: You’re trying to fix everything but it’s not helping Your wife is overwhelmed and you don’t know what she needs There’s tension in your home you can’t quite explain This episode is your wife cheat sheet.You’ll learn: Why your wife doesn’t always need solutions How to communicate in a way that builds trust What emotional safety actually looks like in marriage How to lead your wife with sacrifice, not control How to become the husband God is calling you to be This is about more than marriage tips—this is about building a strong Catholic marriage, becoming a better husband, and leading your family as a domestic church.👉 Comment WIFE if you want help applying this in your marriage 👉 Share this with a husband who needs to hear it 👉 Subscribe for more content on Catholic marriage, faith, and discipleshipFollow us on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube and don't forget to follow, subscribe, like and share!Beyond The BeaconJoin Bishop Kevin Sweeney for inspired interviews with Catholics living out our faith!Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotifyhttps://linktr.ee/bobbyfred85Purposelycatholic.com
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