Catholic Phoenix Podcast

Russell Shaw has written thousands of articles and numerous books. He has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, America, Crisis, Catholic World Report and the National Catholic Register, among others. His latest book is Catholics in America: Religious Identity and Cultural Assimilation from John Carroll to Flannery O'Connor. He talks with host Doug Connolly about that book and how Catholicism fits into American life. The show has two sponsors this week. The first is Caritas Press. From rosary meditations to books for kids to adult fiction, you can find great Catholic reading at www.caritaspress.org. The second sponsor is www.liturgicalcalendars.com. Modern calendars for a timeless faith. See the highlights of the Church year at a single glance. Of course, please rate the podcast on iTunes.