Catholic Connection

Teresa Tomeo

Teresa Tomeo is an author, syndicated Catholic talk radio host, and motivational speaker with more than 30 years of experience in TV, radio and newspaper.  In the year 2000, she left the secular media to start her own speaking and communications company.  Her daily morning radio program, Catholic Connection, is produced by Ave Maria Radio in Ann Arbor, Michigan and now heard on over 200 Catholic stations nationwide through the EWTN Global Catholic Radio Network.  Her talk radio program is also carried on Sirius/XM Satellite Radio.

Ms. Tomeo is a columnist and special correspondent for the national Catholic newspaper, Our Sunday Visitor.  She appears frequently on EWTN Catholic Television.  Teresa and co-hosts the new EWTN program The Catholic View for Women.  Teresa has also been featured on The O’Reilly Factor Fox News, Fox & Friends, and MSNBC discussing issues of faith and media awareness.  In 2008 the she was chosen as only one of 270 delegates from around the world to attend the Vatican Women’s Congress held in Rome marking the 20th Anniversary of John Paul the Second’s Letter entitled On the Dignity and Vocation of Women.  As a speaker Teresa travels around the country addressing media awareness and activism, as well as sharing her reversion to the Catholic Church.

Her latest book is called God’s Bucket List, Heaven’s Surefire Way to Happiness in This Life and Beyond, published by Image, a Penguin Random House Company.  Her first book, Noise: How Our Media Saturated Culture Dominates Lives and Dismantles Families, is published by Ascension Press and is a Catholic best seller.  Her second book, Newsflash! My Surprising Journey from Secular Anchor to Media Evangelist was published in September of 2008.  Her book Extreme Makeover: Women Transformed by Christ, Not Conformed to the Culture, was released in October of 2011 from Ignatius Press. Teresa has also co-authored a series of best selling Catholic books called All Things Girl for tween girls focusing on modesty and chastity.

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Program Details:

Times: Monday – Friday: 8:00-10:00 am EST

Call-in Phone: Charity Mobile toll-free line: 877-573-7825

Daily live call-in program designed to offer Catholics and other Christians an opportunity to hear from and talk with some of the leading apologists and theologians in the Church today. Catholic Connection covers social issues, media awareness, and local businesses, youth, families, and community leaders in Southeastern Michigan and reports on news throughout the Catholic community and how we can make a difference.

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Teresa Tomeo's Latest Posts

  • Catholic Connection – November 12, 2020 – Hour 1

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    +  Intro and News

    +  Teresa's Two Cents

    +  Detroit Catholic Launches new biweekly podcast, 'Detroit Stories'

  • Catholic Connection – November 12, 2020 – Hour 2

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    +  Intro and News

    +  The McCarrick Report: No Smoking Gun, but Massive System Failure

    +  The McCarrick Report: No Smoking Gun, but Massive System Failure

    • Description: George Weigel continued

    +  The Catholic Moms Summit - Nov 13-15

    • Description: Free virtual Catholic Moms Summit. See the link below. Features 80 women presenters over three days with live "Main Events" each day. 100% of the Summit proceeds go directly to supporting the presenters, ministries, and Catholic organizations during this difficult time. This event is going to be a huge gathering uniquely focused on supporting and encouraging Catholic women in their vocation to motherhood.
    • Segment Guests:
      • Danielle Bean

        Danielle Bean is the brand manager for CatholicMom.com. She is the former publisher and editor-in-chief of Catholic Digest. She is creator and host of The Gist, a weekly Catholic women’s television talk show in its seventh season of production of its seventh season on CatholicTV. Danielle is author of several books for women including Small Steps for Catholic Moms, Momnipotent, and You’re Worth It!. She is also creator and host of the popular Girlfriends podcast and a popular speaker on a variety of subjects related to Catholic family life, parenting, marriage, and the spirituality of motherhood.

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  • Catholic Connection – November 11, 2020 – Hour 1

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    +  Intro and News

    +  The Latest from the Frontlines of the Pro-Life Movement

    • Segment Guests:
      • Fr. Frank Pavone

        Fr. Frank Pavone is one of the most prominent pro-life leaders in the world. Originally from New York, he was ordained in 1988 by Cardinal John O’Connor. In 1993 he became National Director of Priests for Life. He is also the President of the National Pro-life Religious Council, and the National Pastoral Director of the Silent No More Awareness Campaign and of Rachel’s Vineyard, the world’s largest ministry of healing after abortion.

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    +  Al Weighs In On The McCarrick Report

  • Catholic Connection – November 11, 2020 – Hour 2

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    +  The McCarrick Report has been released

    +  A Clerical Abuse Survivor Reacts to McCarrick Report

    • Segment Guests:
      • Faith Hakesley

        Faith Hakesley is a wife, homeschooling mother and blogger. In 2008, she was one of five victims of clerical abuse to meet privately with Pope Benedict XVI during his trip to Washington, D.C. She is passionate about sharing her personal story of healing in order to offer hope, healing, and peace to those who are suffering.

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    +  A Clerical Abuse Survivor Reacts to McCarrick Report

    • Description: Faith Hakesley continued

    +  Latest News from the Vatican w/Joan Lewis

  • Catholic Connection – November 10, 2020 – Hour 1: Intro and News

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    +  Intro and News

    +  In The News w/Vanessa Denha-Garmo

    +  Facebook Live Event - Shop for Freedom (Nov 12)

    • Description: This live event will feature artisan presentation of their unique goods, interspersed with human trafficking facts and survivor testimony from Pearls of Great Price Coalition. Get a jump on your Christmas shopping while being a part of the change to end slavery!
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  • Catholic Connection – November 10, 2020 – Hour 2

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    +  Intro and News

    +  The McCarrick Report has been released (2 Segments)

    +  St. Charles Borromeo and the key principles of Catholic reform

    • Description: The life and work of the Tridentine-era Saint are inspiring and edifying, and his approach to ecclesial reform fits particularly well with the current emphases of the Catholic Church on the Universal Call to Holiness and the New Evangelization.
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  • Catholic Connection – November 9, 2020 – Hour 1

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    +  Legal Issues, Lies, and Media Bias in the aftermath of Election 2020

    • Segment Guests:
      • Al Kresta

        Al Kresta is the President and CEO of Ave Maria Radio and the host of Kresta in the Afternoon. He’s the author of "Dangers to the Faith: Recognizing Catholicism’s 21st century Opponents."

    +  Legal Challenges to Election 2020 in Michigan and Beyond

  • Catholic Connection – November 9, 2020 – Hour 2

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    +  Legal Issues, Lies, and Media Bias in the aftermath of Election 2020 (2 segments)

    • Segment Guests:
      • Al Kresta

        Al Kresta is the President and CEO of Ave Maria Radio and the host of Kresta in the Afternoon. He’s the author of "Dangers to the Faith: Recognizing Catholicism’s 21st century Opponents."

    +  Catholic Healthcare and Election 2020

    • Segment Guests:
      • Louis Brown

        Louis Brown is the Executive Director of Christ Medicus and a certified lawyer. He is admitted to practice law in the State of Michigan, the U.S. District Courts of Michigan, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. He was part of this presidential administration, serving at HHS until March 2019. Louis helped establish the Catholic health care sharing option, CMF CURO, in 2014 and served as the Director of CMF CURO until 2017.

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    +  More Election Discussion with Penny Nance

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      • Penny Nance

        Penny Young Nance, CEO and President of Concerned Women for America (CWA), is a recognized national authority on cultural, children’s, and women’s issues. As the CEO and President of the nation’s largest public policy women’s organization, Nance oversees more than 500,000 participating CWA members across the country, over 450 Prayer/Action Chapters and Home teams, 37 Young Women for America (YWA) Chapters, and 600 trained leaders. She is the president of Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee (CWALAC) and Concerned Women for America Political Action Committee (CWPAC) and serves as the principal spokesperson for all three entities.

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  • Catholic Connection – November 6, 2020 – Hour 1

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    +  Intro

    +  Fr. Alar weighs in on this week's election

    • Description: Fr. Chris Alar joins Teresa this morning to share his thoughts on the election turmoil gripping the nation.
    • Segment Guests:
      • Fr. Chris Alar
        Director , Association of Marian Helpers Stockbridge, MA

        Father Chris Alar, MIC, is a priest with the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary. Fr. Chris wrote and produced the popular "Divine Mercy 101" DVD and is the author of the soon-to-be released book After Suicide: There is Still Hope for Them and You. He is an international speaker and is a regular host and guest on EWTN. He also hosts the online "Divine Mercy Matters" series at DivineMercyMatters.org.

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          • Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary (http://marian.org)

    +  What We Know About The Presidential Election

    • Description: Teresa speaks with Richard Thompson of the Thomas More Law Center
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      • Richard Thompson
        President and Chief Counsel , Thomas More Law Center
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  • Catholic Connection – November 6, 2020 – Hour 2

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    +  Intro

    +  The Inside Word @ EWTN

    • Description: Doug Keck is EWTN's President and Chief Operating Officer. He joins us to share the latest news regarding EWTN's TV and radio programming.
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    +  The Inside Word @ EWTN

    • Description: Doug Keck continued

    +  Friday Fact Check w/Teresa Tomeo