How can the Catholic Church effectively communicate its message within a culture deeply shaped by Protestant and Hebraic covenantal roots? Ethics and Public Policy Center fellow Luma Simms joins Driving Home the Faith to share her personal journey—from her childhood in Baghdad as a refugee to embracing Catholicism in the U.S. She breaks down why understanding America's foundational "covenantal spirit" is essential for modern Catholic evangelization. Listen in!

How can the Catholic Church effectively communicate its message within a culture deeply shaped by Protestant and Hebraic covenantal roots? Ethics and Public Policy Center fellow Luma Simms joins&nbsp;Driving Home the Faith to share her personal journey&mdash;from her childhood in Baghdad as a refugee to embracing Catholicism in the U.S. She breaks down why understanding America's foundational "covenantal spirit" is essential for modern Catholic evangelization. Listen in!

Dr. Ken Craycraft hosts Driving Home the Faith, catching you up on what’s going on in the world, across the country and in our local Catholic community. 

Dr. Ken Craycraft hosts Driving Home the Faith, catching you up on what&rsquo;s going on in the world, across the country and in our local Catholic community.&nbsp;

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Bridging the Divide: Understanding America's Hebraic & Protestant Roots Part 1

How is St. Henry District High School expanding its campus footprint to accommodate historic enrollment growth and booming athletic participation? On Driving Home the Faith, the sports spotlight turns to St. Henry District High School as principal Grant Brannen joins the broadcast to discuss the school's $4 million capital campaign, "Faithful to Our Roots, Fearless in Our Rise". Brannen outlines plans for the new Crusader Training Center—featuring a modern weight room, turf training area, and 75–80 new lockers—alongside renovations to existing locker rooms and debt reduction from previous Fine Arts expansion projects. With 80% of the student body participating in athletics, including a thriving second-year football program, Brannen shares how Crusader spirit and community support are driving momentum. Stream now!

How is St. Henry District High School expanding its campus footprint to accommodate historic enrollment growth and booming athletic participation? On Driving Home the Faith, the sports spotlight turns to St. Henry District High School as principal Grant Brannen joins the broadcast to discuss the school's $4 million capital campaign, "Faithful to Our Roots, Fearless in Our Rise". Brannen outlines plans for the new Crusader Training Center&mdash;featuring a modern weight room, turf training area, and 75&ndash;80 new lockers&mdash;alongside renovations to existing locker rooms and debt reduction from previous Fine Arts expansion projects. With 80% of the student body participating in athletics, including a thriving second-year football program, Brannen shares how Crusader spirit and community support are driving momentum. Stream now!

Faithful to Our Roots, Fearless in Our Rise: Principal Grant Brannen on St. Henry’s New Crusader Training Center

How can a Catholic high school education combine rigorous academic formation with real-world leadership skills and practical trade tracks? On Driving Home the Faith, host Dr. Ken Craycraft welcomes Josh Ater, Head of School at Royalmont Academy—an independent Catholic school in Mason, Ohio, affiliated with the Regnum Christi network and the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Celebrating over 30 years of mission, Ater introduces Royalmont's new four-year leadership and trades curriculum launched in late October. They explore how the academy is blending classic liberal arts (logic, rhetoric, critical thinking) with hands-on apprenticeships in electrical, plumbing, construction, and culinary arts alongside entrepreneurship and AI ethics. Stream now!

How can a Catholic high school education combine rigorous academic formation with real-world leadership skills and practical trade tracks? On Driving Home the Faith, host Dr. Ken Craycraft welcomes Josh Ater, Head of School at Royalmont Academy&mdash;an independent Catholic school in Mason, Ohio, affiliated with the Regnum Christi network and the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Celebrating over 30 years of mission, Ater introduces Royalmont's new four-year leadership and trades curriculum launched in late October. They explore how the academy is blending classic liberal arts (logic, rhetoric, critical thinking) with hands-on apprenticeships in electrical, plumbing, construction, and culinary arts alongside entrepreneurship and AI ethics. Stream now!

Forming Christian Leaders: Josh Ater on Royalmont Academy’s New Trades and Leadership Curriculum

What is the proper Catholic attitude toward ghost stories, Halloween spooks, and Christmas fireside tales? On Driving Home the Faith, host Dr. Ken Craycraft welcomes back literary scholar, speaker, and author Joseph Pearce (Tolkien: Man and Myth, Great Books for Good Men) to discuss his essay "Horror and Holiness for Halloween" published in The Imaginative Conservative. Pearce unpacks the historical and theological distinctions between Protestant and Catholic views of spectral phenomena, examining how authors from William Shakespeare (Hamlet) to Charles Dickens (A Christmas Carol) use supernatural storytelling to illuminate moral truth. They discuss guardrails for evaluating ghost literature, modern Catholic gothic fiction, and how storytelling helps train the moral imagination. Stream now!

What is the proper Catholic attitude toward ghost stories, Halloween spooks, and Christmas fireside tales? On Driving Home the Faith, host Dr. Ken Craycraft welcomes back literary scholar, speaker, and author Joseph Pearce (Tolkien: Man and Myth, Great Books for Good Men) to discuss his essay <a href="https://theimaginativeconservative.org/2026/10/horror-holiness-halloween-joseph-pearce.html">"Horror and Holiness for Halloween"</a> published in The Imaginative Conservative. Pearce unpacks the historical and theological distinctions between Protestant and Catholic views of spectral phenomena, examining how authors from William Shakespeare (Hamlet) to Charles Dickens (A Christmas Carol) use supernatural storytelling to illuminate moral truth. They discuss guardrails for evaluating ghost literature, modern Catholic gothic fiction, and how storytelling helps train the moral imagination. Stream now!

Bridging the Divide: Understanding America's Hebraic & Protestant Roots Part 1

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