The Catholic Morning Show - 11/17/2025
Today on The Catholic Morning Show, we welcome Dr. Mary Ruth Hackett to discuss the foundations of discernment and how psychology and faith work together in daily life. Joe Stopulos joins us with a preview of this week’s Man Up! episode. We finish with Dr. Michael Pakaluk, who explores true friendship, virtue, and the beauty embedded in everyday holiness.
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Show Notes
On today’s episode of The Catholic Morning Show:
• Mary Ruth Hackett shares insights from developmental psychology and Catholic spirituality, helping us understand how to make thoughtful, faith-filled decisions in daily life.
Book: Discernment of Spirits for Beginners — https://sophiainstitute.com/?product=discernment-of-spirits-for-beginners
Learn more: MaryRuthHackett.com
• Joe Stopulos gives us a preview of this morning’s 9am episode of Man Up! on Iowa Catholic Radio.
• Dr. Michael Pakaluk, professor at Catholic University of America and member of the Pontifical Academy of St. Thomas Aquinas, discusses the meaning of authentic friendship and its role in a flourishing moral life.
Book: The Company We Keep: True Friendship and Why It Matters — https://scepterpublishers.org/collections/new-releases/products/preorder-the-company-we-keep-true-friendship-and-why-it-matters
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