The Cardinal Newman Society Podcast

Recent Episodes

Faith, Psychology, and the Human Person: A Catholic Response to the Mental Health Crisis

Posted December 31, 2025 • 00:20:24

Mental health challenges are rising rapidly among young people. How should Catholics respond? In Episode 48 of the Cardinal Newman Society Podcast, host Kevin Murphy continues his conversation with Fr. Charles Sikorsky, President of Divine Mercy University. Together, they explore how sound psychology, grounded in a faithful Catholic understanding of the human person, offers a hopeful and effective response to today’s mental health crisis. Fr. Sikorsky discusses the growing need for well-formed Catholic mental health professionals and the role of faithful education in restoring healing, dignity, and hope. Click here to watch on YouTube

Ep. 47: Faith, Psychology, and Healing the Human Person with Fr. Charles Sikorsky

Posted December 10, 2025 • 00:42:06

Mental health challenges are rising rapidly among young people. How should Catholics respond? In this episode of the Cardinal Newman Society Podcast, host Kevin Murphy speaks with Fr. Charles Sikorsky, President of Divine Mercy University, about integrating sound psychology with a faithful Catholic understanding of the human person. Fr. Sikorsky explains the mission of Divine Mercy University, the growing need for Catholic mental health professionals, and how faithful education helps bring healing and hope to a culture in crisis. Click here to watch on YouTube

Ep. 46: A Father’s Sacrifice & the Power of Faithful Catholic Education with Chris VanderWoude

Posted November 14, 2025 • 00:55:39

What is faithful Catholic education really worth? For airline pilot and father of seven Thomas VanderWoude, it meant moving his family so his sons could attend authentically Catholic schools. It also meant giving his life to save his youngest son with Down syndrome. In this moving episode of the Cardinal Newman Society Podcast, host Kevin Murphy talks with Chris about his family’s commitment to Catholic education, the generational impact of those choices,, and the emerging cause for sainthood for his father. Click here to watch on YouTube

Ep. 45: Declaring St. John Henry Newman a Doctor of the Church: a special interview with Patrick Reilly

Posted November 1, 2025 • 01:06:58

Pope Leo XIV will proclaim St. John Henry Newman a “Doctor of the Church” during Mass today. Who is this great saint? Tune in to this special Cardinal Newman Society Podcast interview with Patrick Reilly, noted speaker and founder of The Newman Guide. Click here to watch on YouTube

Ep. 44: Religious Freedom in the Courts: How ADF Protects Catholic Education with Greg Baylor

Posted October 17, 2025 • 00:32:50

We continue our conversation with Greg Baylor on defending religious freedom in Catholic education. As Senior Counsel at Alliance Defending Freedom, he has spent decades standing at the intersection of law, faith, and education, protecting Catholic schools from government mandates and cultural pressures that threaten their mission. Listen to the cases ADF is bringing in front of the Supreme Court this term, and why this impacts the work of Catholic education. Click here to watch on YouTube