The Mark Swartzberg Show

Transformation in Christ/ Catholic Legacy

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:46:42 +0000

6am CT Hour - Mark talks about the transformative power of Christ in Eucharist and why you should be planning for your future with Catholic Legacy.

Zac Dotson talks about his faith journey and what it's like to be a perpetual pilgrim.

Preston Allex explains what Catholic Legacy is and the many ways it is helping Catholics prepare for their future and guide their loved ones after they pass. https://catholiclegacy.com/

Sacraments

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:42:59 +0000

7am CT Hour - Mark talks baptism, godparents, confession and more.

Mark and Sarah give their Summer Book reading suggestion.

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Fr. Jerome Koutnik talks what it takes to be a godparent, shares what his parish is doing to keep their community on fire for the faith and why adoration and confession are key.

Prenatal Diagnosis/ Thriving Catholic Schools

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 13:15:00 +0000

6am CT Hour - Mark talks prenatal diagnosis and how to walk with someone navigating it and how Catholic Schools can thrive in today's world.

Dr. Robin Pierucci shares the work she does in accompanying parents through prenatal diagnosis so that they ca make life giving choices for their family and babies. https://fetalconcerns.com/

Ross Bubolz shares how he has rejuvenated Catholic Schools helping both students, families and school to thrive.

Trusting God's Design. More than Accommodations

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 13:10:00 +0000

7am CT Hour - Mark talks NFP and helping kid's with learning disabilities to thrive.

Amanda Smith explains what Natural Family Planning is and why it's a game changer for those wanting to live a married life according to God's plan. https://www.vitaefertility.com/

Margaret Walsh shares the need for better support for those kid's struggling with various learning disabilities and and our duty to not only accommodate them but to assist them in thriving so they don't need accommodations any longer. https://www.secretgardenep.com/

Life with Josemaria Escriva

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:28:03 +0000

6am CT Hour - Mark talks with someone who actually knew St. Josemaria in honor of his feast day.

Mark and Sarah banter about news.

John Coverdale joins the conversation to share his experiences living with Josemaria and what virtues helped him to become a saint.

Pedro Ballester/ Meet Molly

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:27:58 +0000

7am CT Hour - Mark shares the story of potential Gen Z saint Pedro Ballester and introduces Relevant Radio intern Molly Marion.

Mark and Sarah talk Relevant Radio Plus and Corvettes.

Jack Valero shares the inspirational story of Pedro Ballester who is being considered for sainthood. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1CDVk6zh9Q

Molly Marion joins Mark to talk about her discernment to Ave Maria University and being an intern at Relevant Radio.

Encounter Through Adoration

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:24:27 +0000

7am CT Hour - Mark talks about how to get adoration started at your parish and the power and transformation for all ages once exposed to the Blessed Sacrament.

Mark and Sarah banter about top cheeses in America and St. William.

Deacon Jim Coffey shares his story of becoming a deacon and his mission to spread the love of Christ through encounter in adoration.https://www.livevertical.org/

Walking With Jesus/ Innovation

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:24:27 +0000

6am CT Hour - Mark talks about the power of the presence of Jesus on the streets during the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage and how innovation and entrepreneurship are part of the human story.

Mary Carmen shares her experiences being a perpetual pilgrim from Florida up to Maine and beyond.

Luis Cabral sheds some light on the history of innovation trough entrepreneurship in America.

Latest from Pope Leo

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:24:18 +0000

6am CT Hour - Mark gets the latest on Pope Leo and the Vatican.

Ashley Noronha reports on Pope Leo' Weekly General Audience on the parts of the mass and the celebrations of Sts John the Baptist, Peter and Paul feast days.

Ashley reports on Pope Leo's upcoming trip to Peru, Troy exhibit in Rome and Caritas Italy and their outreach to the poor.

Trusting God's Design/ More Than Accommodations

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:23:34 +0000

7am CT Hour - Mark talks NFP and helping kid's with learning disabilities to thrive.

Amanda Smith explains what Natural Family Planning is and why it's a game changer for those wanting to live a married life according to God's plan. https://www.vitaefertility.com/

Margaret Walsh shares the need for better support for those kid's struggling with various learning disabilities and and our duty to not only accommodate them but to assist them in thriving so they don't need accommodations any longer. https://www.secretgardenep.com/

Prenatal Diagnosis/ Thriving Catholic Schools

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:37:57 +0000

6am CT Hour - Mark talks prenatal diagnosis and how to walk with someone navigating it and how Catholic Schools can thrive in today's world.

Dr. Robin Pierucci shares the work she does in accompanying parents through prenatal diagnosis so that they ca make life giving choices for their family and babies. https://fetalconcerns.com/

Ross Bubolz shares how he has rejuvenated Catholic Schools helping both students, families and school to thrive.

Four First Things/ Advice for Grads

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:37:34 +0000

7am CT Hour - Mark talks about the first four things of our faith and the best advice to give graduates.

Joe Reel explains his new book about the First Four Things and why they are important for growth in the spiritual journey. https://scepterpublishers.org/products/preorder-the-four-first-things-foundations-for-a-deeper-life-with-god?srsltid=AfmBOorZ-Mq3NQNlbdzhS8r7qHcF7DCy2cQSD-VWM7b0nMSzqFRZ5Kkp&variant=47223241277617

Harry Kraemer gives his advice to any new graduate on what is best practice for them as they enter the workforce and into the "real" world. https://harrykraemer.org/

Sts Thomas More/ John Fisher

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:37:20 +0000

6/22/26 7am CT Hour - Mark talks about the lives and character of both Thomas More and John Fisher and what it was like leading up to their martyrdom.

Fr. John Gabriel gives insights on Sts. Thomas More and John Fisher nd why they could have given in under King Henry's demands.

Steve Smith shares his insights into Thomas More's advice on dying well and under pressure.

Overcoming Adversity/ Religious Freedom

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:32:24 +0000

6am CT Hour - Mark talks power of prayer and overcoming adversity in the family through Sacred Heart devotion and religious freedom.

Joe (father) and Jake (son) Soltis share the story of how they used prayer when all seemed helpless with the diagnosis of his wife. https://prayerattheheart.org/

Andrew Picciotti Bayer shares the news of religious freedom cases in the news.

Juneteenth/ Adoption IS an Option

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:29:10 +0000

6am CT Hour - Mark talks origin and importance of Juneteenth and why open adoption is a real option for those in crisis pregnancy.

Gloria Purvis shares the reason behind why we celebrate Juneteenth and how we can make sure that all feel welcome in the Church regardless of skin color.

Terri Marcroft explains what open adoption is and how to help those in crisis pregnancies understand that it is a viable option which allows you to still be involved in the children's life. https://www.unplannedgood.org/

Reverence for the Eucharist

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:24:56 +0000

7am CT Hour - Mark talks with Father Rocky and takes calls on the Holy Eucharist.

Fr. Rocky joins Mark to talk about how we can receive all the graces possible when going to mass and communion.

Fr. Rocky takes calls on why we receive only bread at mass and receiving communion at the end of life.

Why's of the Church/ Conversion

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:13:08 +0000

6am CT Hour - Mark talks why we do what we do in the Church ad explores the conversion of a former professional soccer player to the faith.

Fr. Brice Higginbotham explains why priests kiss the altar, why we make the sign of the cross.

Taylor Kemp shares his conversion story and the key role that his wife played to turn his heart to Christ and the Catholic Church.

Fatherhood

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:13:01 +0000

7am CT Hour - Mark talks fatherhood from the perspective of the family and spiritually with a father, mother and Bishop.

Michael O'Rourke gives the secret to fulfillment and success as a father. https://www.strongcatholicdad.com/

Bishop Donald Hying takes a look at fatherhood from the perspective of the priest and Bishop and their duty to their "children".

Latest from Pope Leo/ Teen Talk

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 13:25:01 +0000

6sm CT Hour - Mark gets the latest from Pope Leo and the Vatican and talks with high school campus minister bout reaching teens with the faith.

Mark and Sarah talk ways to honor the dead.

Ashley Noronha reports on Pope Leo's reflections on his trip to Spain, what is coming up for him, how Spain's King came to the rescue and more.

Hannah Wiand gives her take on how and why we evangelize teens to bring them closer to Christ.

Missionary on Wall Street/ Person and Identity

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 13:24:48 +0000

7am CT Hour - Mark talks evangelization in the workplace and understanding who we are as a person the way god created us to be.

Steve Auth joins the conversation to talk about how he became known as the Missionary of Wall Street and our call to use the gifts God has given each of us for His glory, not our own. https://www.missionaryofwallstreet.com/

Mary Hasson speaks to the importance of knowing who we are as created by God and how she started her work on the Person and Identity Project. https://personandidentity.com/

Ethics of Human Dignity/ Summer Evangelization

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:36:12 +0000

6am CT Hour - Mark talks ethics and human dignity with Bioethics Babe, fun facts about Maine's history and evangelizing youth through pilgrimage in the summer.

Arina Grossu Agnew stops by to answer questions about bioethics, human dignity, contraception and more. https://bioethicsbabe.com/

Mark and Sarah chat about pulling a Tom Sawyer and fun facts about Maine.

Fr. John Gordon shares how his diocese is planning to help youth encounter Christ during the summer and through pilgrimage.

AI & Human Flourishing/ Family as School of Love

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:27:37 +0000

7am CT Hour - Mark talks AI and why it can be used as tool for human flourishing. He explains why chivalry is not dead and how the family is a school of love.

Matthew Harvey Sanders joins the show to talk why AI can and should be used as a tool to help humans flourish. https://www.magisterium.com/

Mark and Sarah talk chivalry and why it's not dead yet.

Damon Owens explains why JPII said that the family is a school of love and what being open to life teaches us. https://communio.org/
https://www.joyfuleverafter.org/

Encountering Christ/ Heart to Heart Education

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:34:10 +0000

6am CT Hour - Mark talks encounter with Christ and real people on the street and how to connect the heart in higher education.

Fr. Rafael Capo speaks to how he engages people at school, in the gym and everyday life with the message of Christ and how we can too.

Mark and Sarah chat weekend adventures.

George Harne, President of Christendom College shares why it's important to connect heart to heart in higher education new initiatives that do just that.

Array of Hope

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:33:49 +0000

7am CT Hour - Marks talks about how music, Our Lord's True Presence and film can all work together for a Holy Spirit encounter with Array of Hope.

Founder of Array of Hope, Mario Costabile, joins Mark to talk about the Emmaus Concert, Behold Revival and "Choice" film that his apostolate uses to help connect people to Christ.

https://arrayofhope.org/

Immaculate Heart of Mary/ No Judging Allowed

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:26:35 +0000

6/12/26 6am CT Hour - Mark talks Mary's Immaculate Heart and when it's okay to make judgements.

David Carollo shares what Our Lady of Fatima and the Immaculate Heart of Mary have in common.

Dave Durand gives tips on why it's important to make judgements in life but more important to know when NOT to.

Ask Father/ Sacred Heart of Jesus

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:26:21 +0000

6/12/26 7am CT Hour - Mark, Sarah and listeners put Fr. Rocky in the hot seat asking questions about the faith and the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

Fr. Francis Hoffman joins the Mark Swartzberg team to talk about the consecration of the USA to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and why you can do this in your own home.

Fr. Rocky answers questions about the faith from the listeners.

Antisemitism Today/ Pro-Life World

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:30:03 +0000

6/11/26 6am CT Hour - Mark talks about antisemitism in America today and how to make the whole world pro-life with the influence we have.

Mark and Sarah chat NBA Finals, National Eucharistic Pilgrimage and St Barnabas.

Peter Wolfgang breaks down how he has seen antisemitism spread in America today and why that is happening.

Dr. Calum Miller shares the good work is doing to spread the pro-life message around UK and he world.
https://calummiller.org/

Walking with Jesus

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:05:13 +0000

6/11/26 7am CT Hour - Mark talks with Perpetual Pilgrim about what he is seeing and hearing on the road with Jesus, dives deeper into why he became Catholic and shares Antoni Gaudi's philosophy on work.

Raymond Martinez joins in to shares his experiences on the St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Route of the the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage 2026.

Sarah asks Mark when he decided to switch from Judaism to catholicism and go all in.

Mark shares what we can learn from Antoni Gaudi's work ethic.

Pope Leo in Spain/ Truth and Beauty

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:41:39 +0000

6/10/26 6am CT Hour - Mark talks with Ashley Noronha for the latest on Pope Leo's Apostolic journey to Spain and what we can learn about God in the beauty all around us.

Rome Correspondent Ashley Noronha reports on Pope Leo's journey to Spain talking in Parliament, a prison and at stadium.

She remarks about what we can learn about God through his Church and the truth and beauty that surrounds it.

She talks St. Anthony's feast day in Italy and an Italian astronaut picked to be in Artemis mission.

Protestant to Catholic Deacon

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:40:00 +0000

6/10/26 7am CT Hour - Mark talks with Inner Life host, Deacon Patrick Conley about his journey to Catholicism and ultimately the diaconate and ordination this past weekend.

Patrick Conley shares his journey of faith from a child to adult, why he became Catholic and how ministry was always part of his vocation.

Caller asks how we can evangelize fallen away Catholics.

Healing Marriages/ Leadership Values

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:44:17 +0000

6/9/26 6a CT Hour - Mark talks healing fatherhood wounds and keeping marriage strong. Plus, what values leaders should exhibit to bring team to success.

Mark talks Eucharistic Pilgrimage. Find out more https://www.eucharisticpilgrimage.org/

JP DeGance speaks to healing the wounds from past so marriages can thrive.

Harry Kraemer gives advice on which values impact the employees of leaders and why leaders should strive for them,

Personal Holiness/ Spurs and Salesians

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:40:04 +0000

6/9/26 7am CT Hour - Mark talks personal holiness and Spurs basketball with salesian spirituality.

Mark and Sarah talk grief and how God moves in unexpected ways through these moments in our life.

Michael Pakaluk talks about what holiness in everyday life looks like and how we are called to live in the world so that means we must discern how to take the good and leave the bad in the culture that surrounds us. https://michaeljosephpakaluk.substack.com/

Sr. Bernadette Mota shares how the Salesian Sisters have been rooting on the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals and the purpose and goals of Salesian spirituality. https://salesiansisterswest.org/

Mark announces his first grandchild was born.

Summer Recreation/ Gift of Simplicity

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:44:15 +0000

6/8/26 Hour 1 - Mark talks summer recreation, how to enjoy it more fully and how we can find Jesus when we unplug and live more simply.

RJ Snell broke into the topics of summer leisure, raising kids with confidence, homeschooling and more.

Sr. Mary Teresa Bettag tells how we can find jesus when we live simply and put away distractions.

Commitment Drives Success/ Adoptive Fathers

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:38:21 +0000

6/8/26 Hour 2 - Mark talks teaching young adults success through failure and commitment and what it's like to be an adoptive father.

Dr. Gabriel Martinez shares his experience of teaching college students and how much they grow through striving to meet and/or failing to meet goals. He notes that once someone commits to doing hard work, they will be successful.

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Jonathan Teixeira shares his story of being an adoptive father of 5 and the joy of being able to raise the children God has entrusted to you.