On this episode of Catholic Conversations, hosts Paul Garcia and Will Tatro speak with Kathy Fulton and several pilgrims who traveled to the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament and EWTN in Alabama. Guests describe the shrine's golden beauty, cloistered nuns, times of adoration and Mass, behind-the-scenes visits to EWTN, and personal stories of prayer, healing, and renewed faith.

Listeners will hear reflections on Mother Angelica’s legacy, the power of pilgrimage to deepen Eucharistic devotion, and encouragement to consider making a pilgrimage of their own.

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Paul Garcia and co-host Will Tetreault interview David John, founder of iCatholic Mobile, about a Catholic-focused phone service that donates profits to ministries, supports priests, and offers parental controls and a purity browser.

The conversation covers smartphone addiction, protecting children online, the role of Catholic media in evangelization, and how families can set boundaries to keep faith central in a digital age.

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Deacon Al opens the show with reflections on online misinformation and the importance of sincere questions about faith, then examines the readings for the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time.

He walks through Amos and 1 Timothy and focuses on Luke's parable of the rich man and Lazarus, urging listeners to truly listen to God, care for the poor, and practice faithful stewardship of their resources.

The episode encourages mercy for those who suffer, hope for the needy, and a challenge to respond to God's call with love and action.

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