God can speak to us in unexpected ways—sometimes, even through a superhero movie.

This week, we’re turning the tables: To celebrate our 100th episode, former guest and CNN analyst Kirsten Powers interviews your hosts to give you a behind-the-scenes look at how we got here.

In many corners of the church, women are not treated with equal dignity and worth. Too often, the structures of the Catholic Church show little openness to meaningful transformation. But our church’s lack of insight, and the breakdown of our own self-monitoring systems, are curable.

Christmas is the chance to welcome the stranger; to be the good innkeeper and not the bad one.

Instead of skipping Mass, try these resources as a complement (not a substitute) to the homily.