Driving Home the Faith

Personal Holiness and Recovering the Transcendent: Jayd Hendricks on To Make All Things New Part 2

Why does authentic Church renewal always begin with personal conversion rather than institutional critique, and how can sacred liturgy restore a lost sense of the transce

Authentic Church Renewal, the Augustinian Way, and Sensus Fidelium: Jayd Hendricks on To Make All Things New Part 1

How can Catholics distinguish between true ecclesial renewal and mere accommodation to secular culture in the age of synodality? On Driving Home the Faith, host Dr. Ken C

Suffering in the Horn of Africa & Standing in Solidarity: Ed Clancy on Ethiopia, Eritrea, and Red Wednesday

What is unfolding right now for Christians and displaced families in Ethiopia’s Tigray region and neighboring Eritrea, and how can Catholics stand with the persecuted Chu

Recovering Early American Catholic History: Dr. Michael Carter on the Georgia Martyrs

Why does mainstream American history often overlook the deep Catholic roots established in the Southeast decades before Plymouth Rock and Jamestown? On Driving Home the F

French Sacred Organ Mastery in Covington: Dr. Michael Unger on Maurice Duruflé and Upcoming CCM Recital

How did the harpsichord pave the way for the modern piano, why are young musicians still drawn to the massive majesty of the pipe organ, and what makes the organ at Covin

Establishing the Church in Rural America: Fr. Steve Pawelk on the Glenmary Home Missioners

How does the Catholic Church take root in rural counties across America where no parish exists, and what does missionary life look like right here in the United States? O

Driving Home the Faith 2026.11.11

Today, Ken’s guests will include UD Professor Dr. Michael Carter on the Church’s newest Blesseds, the “Georgia Martyrs,” Jayd Henricks about renewal in the Church as neve

Statecraft as Soulcraft: Dr. Ken Craycraft on Politics, the Election, and Christ the King

Why do contemporary Americans treat elections as ultimate life-defining events while ignoring the true monarchical foundation of human society? On Driving Home the Faith,

A Musical Renaissance at the Cathedral: Matthew Geerlings on Three New Pipe Organs for St. Peter in Chains Part 2

Why is a proper pipe organ essential for sacred liturgy, and how will three new instruments transform the acoustic landscape of Cincinnati's Cathedral Basilica of St. Pet

Sacred Choral Traditions & Sacred Music: Matthew Geerlings on Upcoming Concerts at St. Peter in Chains Cathedral Basilica Part 1

How does sacred music elevate the liturgy, bridge centuries of Catholic tradition, and bring diverse choral communities together in worship? On Driving Home the Faith, ho

Driving Home the Faith 2026.11.10

Today Ken talks with Erik Bootsma about architecture, beauty, truth, and more; Matthew Geerlings about an exciting and free combined choir concert this weekend at Cincinn

The Sanctification of Secular Space: Dr. Jason Baxter on Alyosha, Father Zosima, and Dostoevsky’s Icon Part 2

How do holy figures in classic literature address the nihilism, sensualism, and spiritual winter of the modern world? On Driving Home the Faith, host Dr. Ken Craycraft co

Avant-Garde Traditionalism: Dr. Jason Baxter on Dostoevsky’s Icon and The Brothers Karamazov Part 1

How can a 19th-century Russian masterpiece offer a mirror to modern spiritual poverty and reveal an authentic pathway back to sacred beauty? On Driving Home the Faith, ho

Beyond the Ballot Box: Dr. Michael New on Post-Election Strategy and the Future of the Pro-Life Movement

Following a series of state constitutional amendments and legislative shifts regarding abortion, how should pro-life advocates regroup, address federal policy, and counte

Sacred Architecture & Black Catholic History: Dr. Annie Huey on Cincinnati's Historic West End Tour

How did Cincinnati's West End evolve from a 19th-century German Catholic enclave into the historic heart of the Black Catholic experience in the Queen City? On Driving Ho

The Chemical Abortion Frontier: Kathryn Jean Lopez on State Shield Laws and Pro-Life Responsibility Part 2

Why are total abortion numbers rising across the United States even in the post-Dobbs era, and how have chemical abortion pills fundamentally reshaped the battle over the

Pro-Life Realities After the Ballot Box: Kathryn Jean Lopez on Election Results and Culture-Building Part 1

How can pro-life Catholics effectively respond to ballot initiative losses and counter widespread misinformation surrounding abortion legislation? On Driving Home the Fai

Walking the Way of St. James: Chris Cappeletti on the Camino de Santiago and Marian Grace

What drives a person to embark on a 300-mile solo pilgrimage across Portugal and Spain, carrying only a one-way ticket and a heart open to grace? On Driving Home the Fait

St. Francis and the Arts: Winfield Bevins on the New Documentary & Cincinnati Art Museum Screening

How did a 13th-century Italian friar become the primary catalyst for the Italian Renaissance and one of the most depicted figures in Western art history? On Driving Home

Driving Home the Faith 2026.11.09

Today Ken talks with Winfield Bevins about St. Francis and art, Jason Baxter about Dostoyevsky’s literary icon of the soul, and much more — plus traffic and weather! List