For this Lenten season, we are diving back in the archives to offer select homilies from Fr. Scott. We hope these reflections help you in your Lenten journey.
Let's Talk Catholic! with Fr. Scott Lawler
Fr. Scott Lawler is a priest of the Diocese of Gaylord with an encyclopedic knowledge of theology, philosophy, history, and culture. Mix that with his trademark Scottish wit and you have one of the best ways to learn more about the Catholic faith. Let's Talk Catholic! airs on Saturdays at Noon in northern Michigan on Relevant Radio.
Friday, February 20, 2026
Friday, February 13, 2026
Episode 344 - Don't Be Afraid of Your Bible, Pt. 1
This week Fr. Scott begins a series on how to read, reflect, and respond to Sacred Scripture. We also included some bonus content this week about Fr. Scott's parish being designated a pilgrimage site for the Jubilee Year of St. Francis of Assisi.
https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-175RR-Bible-pt1-plusbonuscontent.mp3
Friday, January 30, 2026
Episode 343 - The Last Acceptable Prejudice: Anti-Catholicism in America
In the latest installment of the Catholic 250 series, Fr. Scott explores what has been called the last acceptable prejudice in the United States: anti-Catholicism.
https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-174RR-Anti-Catholicism-Catholic250-untagged.mp3
Friday, January 23, 2026
Episode 342 - Northern Michigan Classical Education, Pt. 1 (Encore)
This week, as we kick off Catholic Schools Week, we dip back into the archives for an interview Fr. Scott did about a year and a half ago with Kevin Weed, the Headmaster of St. Michael Academy, and Larry Rudnicki, the Executive Director of St. Michael Academy. St. Michael Academy is a Chesterton Academy School located near Petoskey, Michigan, rooted in the Catholic classical tradition.
https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-142RR-StMichaelAcademy-Pt1.mp3
Thursday, January 15, 2026
Episode 341 - Baraga in January (Encore)
As we try to do once every month, we feature a recording of Fr. Scott reading from Bishop Baraga's diary.
https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-081RR-Baraga-January.mp3
Friday, January 9, 2026
Episode 340 - The Gospel of Matthew
Beginning this past December, the Church started a new year in the lectionary cycle, Cycle A. This Cycle of Sunday readings focuses on the Gospel of Matthew. This week, Fr. Scott gives us an introduction to this Gospel and what to expect as we move through the Sunday readings this year.
https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-173RR-Gospel-of-Matthew.mp3
Friday, January 2, 2026
Episode 339 - "Know Me Better, Man!" (Encore)
As we near the close of the liturgical Christmas season, we feature Fr. Scott's analysis of a modern Christmas classic, A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens.
https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-109RR-A_Christmas_Carol.mp3