On this “Conversation with Cardinal Dolan,” Cardinal Dolan and Msgr. Jim Vlaun first welcomed Mother Clare Matthias, Community servant of the Franciscan Sisters of the Renewal to talk about her recent trip to Ethiopia. Cardinal Dolan then welcomed to the show Maureen H. McCullough, JD, who has served as the Northeast/Mid-Atlantic Regional Director of Catholic Relief Services to talk about this year’s Operation Rice Bowl.

On this “Conversation with Cardinal Dolan,” Cardinal Dolan and Fr. Dave Dwyer first welcomed the President and Executive Director of The Philos Project, Robert Nicholson to talk about his article in the Wall Street Journal called, "Abraham’s Missing Child: Christians.” Cardinal Dolan then welcomed to the show Dan McLaughlin, Senior writer at National Review Online to talk about his recent National Review article, “The New Republic ’s Shameful Anti-Catholic Screed.” Cardinal Dolan then spoke to Brian McElwee, Board Chairman and Chair of the Executive Committee for Independence Mission Schools in Philadelphia, about his Op-Ed piece in the Philadelphia Inquirer, “Philly’s Beloved Catholic Schools are Slowly Dying. It Doesn’t Have to be this Way.”

On this “Conversation with Cardinal Dolan,” Cardinal Dolan and Fr. Dave Dwyer first welcomed Superintendent of Schools for the Archdiocese of New York, Michael Deegan to the show to talk about Catholic schools being treated fairly and how well they are doing in the face of the pandemic. Cardinal Dolan then welcomed to the show Rev. Dr. LaKeisha Cook, Justice Reform Organizer at the Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy to discuss their campaign to abolish the death penalty in Virginia. Cardinal then welcomed Bishop Gregory L. Parkes of the Diocese of St. Petersburg, FL and Bishop James V. Johnston, Jr. Bishop of the Diocese of Kansas City - St Joseph, Missouri to the show to discuss Super Bowl LV this weekend as they represent their respective cities in the big game.

On this “Conversation with Cardinal Dolan,” Cardinal Dolan and Fr. Dave Dwyer first welcomed Professor of Scripture and Vice Rector at St. Joseph’s Seminary in Dunwoodie, NY, Father Bill Cleary to talk about the feast of Saint Timothy. Cardinal Dolan then welcomed to the show Dr. Thomas Hilgers, founder and Director of the Saint Paul VI Institute for the Study of Human Reproduction in Omaha, Nebraska He helped develop the CREIGHTON MODEL FertilityCare™ System and the new women’s health science of NaProTECHNOLOGY®.

On this “Conversation with Cardinal Dolan,” Cardinal Dolan and Fr. Dave Dwyer first welcomed Cardinal Wilton Gregory, who became the 1st Black American Cardinal in November of 2020, to talk about the Invocation at the Lincoln Memorial to honor the 400,000 lives lost so far to Covid-19. Cardinal Dolan then welcomed to the show Deacon Lou Aaron, owner of The Westside Drive-In in Boise Idaho. His restaurant was featured on “Diners Drive-Ins and Dives,” “Guy’s Grocery Games,” “Man vs Food,” among other television shows. He talked about having a drinking problem for many years - and it wasn’t until the Holy Spirit burned his house down that things turned around in his life.

On this “Conversation with Cardinal Dolan,” Cardinal Dolan and Fr. Dave Dwyer first welcomed Associate Professor for the Department of Humanities and Augustinian Traditions at Villanova University James Matthew Wilson to the show to talk about his recent article in the Wall Street Journal “Finding the Sacred in the Delights of Christmas: More than a season of good cheer, the holiday asks believers to think about reality itself in new ways.” Cardinal Dolan then welcomed Fr. Brian J. Shanley, O.P., to talk about his role as the incoming President of St. John’s University.

Cardinal Dolan and Fr. Dave Dwyer first talked with Michael Deegan, Superintendent of Schools for the Archdiocese of New York about the efforts they are taking to keep NY Catholic Schools open. Cardinal Dolan then welcomed author Rita Buettner to the show to talk about an article she wrote about adopting her son and Advent called, “Advent: Finding purpose in expectant waiting.” Cardinal Dolan then welcomed to the show Executive Director of Development for the Archdiocese of New York, Bettina Alonso and Susan George, Executive Director of Inner-City Scholarship Fund & Catholic Education Advancement for the Archdiocese of New York to discuss the Cardinal’s Appeal and the Giving Tuesday for Inner-City Scholarship Fund.

Cardinal Dolan and Fr. Dave Dwyer first talked with James D. Herschlein, the Co-chair of the law firm Arnold and Porter Litigation group and Michael Deegan, Superintendent of Schools for the Archdiocese of New York about the efforts they are taking to keep NY Catholic Schools open. Cardinal Dolan then welcomed Fr. Mark Toups, Vicar General for the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux in Houma Louisiana to the show to talk about the release of Ascension Press’s new Advent program, “Rejoice! Advent Meditations with the Holy Family.” Cardinal Dolan then welcomed to the show his mom, Shirley Dolan to talk about some of her favorite Thanksgiving recipes.