Episode 2: Sebastian Mahfood on his Life and Ministry at En Route Books and Media and WCAT Radio (December 3, 2025)

In this rich and wide-ranging conversation, host Jennifer Thomas sits down with Dr. Sebastian Mahfood, OP, founder of En Route Books & Media and WCAT Radio & TV, to explore the surprising, faith-driven path that brought both apostolates into existence. From Dominican spirituality to the origins of a publishing house, from radio evangelization to global collaborations, this episode offers a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at a ministry whose mission is to “promote the Catholic spiritual journey through quality Catholic programming.”

Episode Highlights• Becoming a Lay Dominican: Sebastian shares the story of discovering the Dominican Order through a CD from the Rosary Center, learning that study itself can be an act of prayer. His journey includes:• Founding En Route Books & Media: What started as one collaborative book between Sebastian and Catholic philosopher Dr. Ronda Chervin grew into a thriving publishing apostolate with 700+ books.• Birth of WCAT Radio: Sebastian recounts how a course collaboration, a colleague’s vision for Catholic broadcasting, and a desire to amplify authors’ voices led to WCAT Radio’s launch on October 1, 2016• Global Collaborations & Creative Partnerships: The interview explores Sebastian’s diverse collaborations with Catholic thinkers, artists, scholars, and educators• A Surprising Past Life: In one of the episode’s most unexpected moments, Sebastian reveals that before academia, he was an evil wrestling manager for the Global Wrestling Federation in Dallas.• The Heart of the Apostolate: Throughout the conversation, Sebastian returns to the core Dominican mission: preaching the Gospel wherever people gather—physically or digitally. His work with En Route and WCAT is a living expression of this vocation.
Referenced Individuals & Works

• Dr. Ronda Chervin – co-creator of Catholic Realism
• St. Thomas Aquinas – Summa Theologiae, prayer before study
• Richard Dawkins – The God Delusion
• Timothy Schmalz – Angels Unawares, Dante Sculptures
• Daniel Fitzpatrick – translator for the Dante project
• Father Brian Mullady, O.P., Father Tom McDermott, O.P. – Dominican influences
• HelpDanteHelpItaly.com – COVID ministry initiative
• En Route Books & Media – Catholic publishing apostolate
• WCAT Radio & TV – global Catholic broadcasting ministry

Connect with Dr. Sebastian Mahfood

• En Route Books & Media: https://enroutebooksandmedia.com
• WCAT Radio: https://wcatradio.com