Former SNL star reveals why Catholicism is hot this Easter…
Ahead of Easter, religion — and, particularly, Catholicism — is instantly in every single place: with social media influencers, a documented rise in converts and even a Hollywood swell.
And the new podcast “Catholics and Cappuccinos,” hosted by actress and former “Saturday Night Live” solid member Siobhan Fallon Hogan, is providing perception into all of the above with revelatory conversations with celebs in addition to influential monks like Fr. Donald Haggerty.
Guests embrace Kevin James, Patricia Heaton, “Raging Bull” star Cathy Moriarty and Jonathan Roumie, who performs Jesus in “The Chosen.” Federico Castelluccio, in any other case referred to as Furio in “The Sopranos,” chats with Fallon Hogan in an upcoming episode.
I lately found the pod when a clip hit my Instagram (please observe my very virtuous algorithm).
Siobhan Fallon Hogan shared fun with “King of Queens” actor Kevin James on her new podcast, “Catholics and Cappuccinos.” Siobhan Fallon Hogan
In it, Fallon Hogan was speaking to James about how she used to attend Mass along with her “very faithful” SNL co-star, the late Chris Farley. She also recalled his memorial at St. Malachy’s. In a sea of megastars with the present of gab, who would eulogize him?
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It was a shut-in whom Farley would recurrently go to and convey meals.
“He was so humble,” Fallon Hogan said of her pal.
Like any good Catholic, the podcast host infuses the conversations with loads of humor. The chats are relatable and entertaining.
Siobhan Fallon Hogan performed Elaine’s pal and roommate, Tina — who had a fling with Kramer — on “Seinfeld.”
“This is why the podcast works — because it’s not preachy,” Fallon Hogan, 64 told me. “It’s just talking to people about their faith journey, their life, their families and where they came from. Then we mix in the priests and the nuns, who have their own struggles, of course.”
Even when you don’t acknowledge her title, you’ve seemingly seen the actress in films or on TV. Besides being on “SNL” for the 1991-1992 season, she’s had memorable roles in “Forrest Gump” (as a bus driver) and “Men in Black” (as a farmer’s spouse) and performed Elaine’s roommate, Tina, on “Seinfeld.” She’s also acted in three Lars Von Trier films, including “Dancer in the Dark.”
And while Catholicism is forgiving, Fallon Hogan’s business is not. The mom of three credit her faith as a source of hope and stability.
Siobhan Fallon Hogan has performed many memorable roles in tv and flicks over the years, including the college bus driver in “Forrest Gump.”
“My business is weird. Work isn’t steady. In between jobs, you have to have faith that God has a plan and something else will come along. You can’t fall apart,” she said.
On the podcast, friends share their very own accounts of how religion has supplied mandatory guardrails.
James revealed that he fasted for 40 days while praying for his daughter to climate a tough interval. Moriarty recalled how, after being nominated for an Academy Award for “Raging Bull,” she flew to Europe instead of playing the Hollywood game, saying, “I never wanted to be a movie star, I just wanted to be an actress.”
In her new podcast, “Catholics and Cappuccinos” on EWTN, the actress interviews celebrities and influential monks and nuns about their religion, lives and households. Courtesy of Siobhan Fallon Hogan
The church has simple cultural momentum proper now. Roumie’s “The Chosen” is wildly in style. In Pope Leo XIV, we have now our first American Pope — and maybe the first pontiff to know the 1985 Chicago Bears tune “Super Bowl Shuffle” exists.
And, across the nation, younger people and households are changing to or returning to the religion. According to the prayer app Hallow, which has compiled national data, the common Catholic diocese has seen a 38% improve in 2026 over last 12 months.
“It’s insanely inspiring for me to see young people coming back because you think it’s falling apart,” said Fallon Hogan, who believes it’s fueled partly by the isolation attributable to the pandemic and sensible telephones. “It’s getting stronger.”
Siobhan Fallon Hogan (far left) in a “Saturday Night Live” solid picture that included the late Chris Farley (far proper). The pair recurrently attended Sunday evening Mass together. Raymond Bonar/NBC through Getty Images
She also credit the NAPA Institute, a nonprofit devoted to bringing Catholicism to all sectors of our society.
“The NAPA Institute is where all of these actors and writers and producers have found each other,” said Hogan Fallon.
“Catholics and Cappuccinos” tapes in New York City, and the set is embellished with private effects like a Virgin Mary statue that belonged to her mother and an image of the actress during her First Communion.
Her dream can be to sit down across from 2025 Heisman winner and NFL prospect Fernando Mendoza because the Hoosier is “completely unafraid” to showcase his faith.
In a current episode of “Catholics and Cappuccinos,” “Raging Bull” star Cathy Moriarty (proper) told Siobhan Fallon Hogan how she left the US when she was nominated for an Oscar because she needed to be an actress, not a film star. Siobhan Fallon Hogan
“He’s carrying the torch for young people,” she said.
The actress doesn’t read the comments, however she’s heard that her podcast impressed somebody to return to Mass and attracted Protestant listeners.
Despite the nice suggestions, she’s conserving humble. Or, a minimum of, her sister is conserving her humble.
“She told me, ‘Easy easy. Don’t go around thinking you’re some great theologian now. Stay in your lane.’”
I believe she’s discovered it.
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