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Feb. 16, 2025 | The Oscars and Hollywood
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28:00The Oscars are coming, the Oscars are coming! It’s time to take a look at nominees for the top film honors and other trends in Hollywood before the Oscars broadcast March 2, 7 p.m. on ABC and streaming on Hulu. Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty, along with guest co-host Ann Augherton of the Arlington Catholic Herald, had a wide-ranging, some…
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BONUS Episode: Hollywood and the Oscars (with additional content)
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44:55Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty, along with guest co-host Ann Augherton of the Arlington Catholic Herald, have a wide-ranging, sometimes wild, conversation with two Catholic movie experts: Pauline Sister Rose Pacatte and John Mulderig, film reviewer for OSV News. Hear their recommendations for the winners, and what they wished the entertai…
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Feb. 9, 2025 | Finding hope in the midst of sorrow
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28:00Kathy Wandishin’s youngest child, John, was diagnosed with leukemia when he was just 10 years old. For more than five years, he and his family would undergo many unbelievable trials before the young Archbishop Curley High School student ultimately died just one day before his 16th birthday in 2005.In a new book, “Climbing the Rainbow,” Kathy shares…
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Feb. 2, 2025 | Catholic Men’s Spirituality
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28:00What does authentic Catholic male spirituality look like? Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talked with two experts on the topic to get their take on how best to encourage and support men looking to develop and enhance their Catholic faith, so they can be better men, able to serve others, whether as husbands, fathers, priests or single lay m…
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Jan. 26, 2025 | St. Paul Street Evangelization
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28:00Are you comfortable sharing your faith with family and friends? What about people you might encounter on the street? St. Paul Street Evangelization grew out of encounters Steve Dawson had with people at a street festival in Portland, Ore., detailed in the book “Catholic Street Evangelization: Stories of Conversion and Witness.” Catholic Review Edit…
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Jan. 19, 2025 | Incoming March for Life president looks at pro-life priorities
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28:00As pro-life supporters prepare to gather in Washington Jan. 24 for the 52nd annual March for Life, the March for Life organization is preparing to welcome Jennie Bradley Lichter as its new president. Lichter, who takes office in February, will be among those speaking at this year’s march. She previously served as deputy general counsel at The Catho…
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Jan. 12, 2025 | American Politics and Two-Party Dominance
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28:00As the United States prepares to swear in a new president, Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty takes a look at the state of politics and elections. His first guest is Peter Sonski, who was the American Solidarity Party nominee for president in 2024. Sonski talks about how his party’s platform is more fully aligned with the spectrum of Catholic…
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Jan. 5, 2025 | A conversation with the Baltimore Ravens’ team chaplain
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28:00Rev. Johnny Shelton serves as the official team chaplain for the Baltimore Ravens. He joined the Ravens in 2013 after serving in fulltime ministry with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes in North Carolina (he was team chaplain at Elon University) and Virginia Tech (he was team chaplain at Virginia Tech). Rev. Shelton was ordained by Bishop George…
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Dec. 29, 2024 | Year-end 2024 with Archbishop Lori
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28:00As we come to the end of 2024, Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty sits down with Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori to look at the year that is ending, which included the World Synod of Bishops, lots of activity around the Seek the City to Come initiative that reshapes ministry in Baltimore City with an emphasis on evangelizing communities,…
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Dec. 22, 2024 | Hope for the Holidays
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28:00With the holidays upon us and all the many expectations that come with them, many people can feel overwhelmed at this time of the year. In this encore episode of Catholic Review Radio, Paul Jarzembowski offers inspiration and some practical advice for celebrating the holidays in a meaningful, hope-filled way. Jarzembowski, a parishioner of St. Eliz…
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Dec. 15, 2024 | Seminarians delve into charismatic prayer
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28:00Have you ever felt the call to pray with your whole heart, soul and voice? On this episode, we dive into charismatic prayer – a powerful and expressive form of worship that’s just alive in the Catholic Church as it is in some Protestant faith traditions.What is it? How does it connect us more deeply with the Holy Spirit? And how can it transform yo…
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Dec. 8, 2024 | The Jubilee Year of Hope
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28:00Jubilee years are a tradition from the Old Testament. In the church today, jubilees are declared every 25 years, with some special jubilees in between. Pope Francis has declared 2025 as a Jubilee of Hope, and that will be an opportunity for celebrations in your home parish or diocese and by visiting Rome to walk through specially designated Holy Do…
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It’s time for holiday movies on TV and all your favorite streaming services, with some stations running Christmas films 24 hours a day. Are you ready for the classics and the new movies? Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talks with Jason Cherubini, an executive-in-residence at Loyola University Maryland about the business behind holiday movi…
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Nov. 24, 2024 | St. Thomas Aquinas and the search for truth
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28:00St. Thomas Aquinas, a doctor of the church, was known for being able to make the teachings of the church clear to anyone who asked. Known as “The Common Doctor” because he could address all people and any topic, St. Thomas is considered one of the greatest thinkers of all time. Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talks with Dominican Father Am…
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Nov. 17, 2024 | New books invite children to explore faith in deeper ways
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28:00Two Daughters of St. Paul have published new books geared to children. In our first segment, we talk with Sister Orianne Pietra René Dyck about “Dive Deep: Forty Days with God at Sea,” a children’s devotional that traces salvation history from creation until today through Bible stories that take place at sea.In our second segment, we talk with Sist…
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Nov. 10, 2024 | Mercy Health 150th anniversary
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28:00From humble beginnings serving a small Catholic health dispensary in Baltimore, Mercy Health Services has grown over 150 years to a full-service system serving thousands of people each year, continuing with a special effort to serve women and those who are poor. Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talked with Sister Helen Amos, RSM, chair of t…
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Nov. 3, 2024 | The value of silence
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28:00In a world where noise seems to reign supreme, what’s the value of silence? How do we make room for silence in our lives? And how can silence help us in our spiritual journey?George Matysek talks about it with Dominican Father Dominic Koester.Father Koester is the associate pastor of Ss. Philip and James in Baltimore and the assistant chaplain for …
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Oct. 27, 2024 | Family Theater Productions
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10:11Where can you go these days to find movies that lift up human values of goodness, truth and beauty? Look no further than Family Theater Productions, a ministry of the Holy Cross fathers, inspired by the legacy of Venerable Father Patrick Peyton, famous for the axiom, “The family that prays together stays together.” Catholic Review Editor Christophe…
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Oct. 20, 2024 | The World Synod of Bishops
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28:00Delegates from all around the world are gathered this month in Rome for the second session of the World Synod of Bishops on Synodality. Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori is among them, participating in the prayerful discussions about how the Holy Spirit moves in the Church and the World. Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talked with Archb…
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Oct. 13, 2024 | Catholics and the election
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28:00Catholics may be in a quandary as they approach the voting booth this season, because there are no candidates who are completely in line with Catholic social teaching and the values the church holds. Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talks with Jenny Kraska, executive director of the Maryland Catholic Conference, about how Catholics are “hom…
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Oct. 6, 2024 | Ask a Bishop with Bishop Adam J. Parker
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28:00Listeners of Catholic Review Radio get their chance to ask Baltimore Auxiliary Bishop Adam J. Parker whatever questions are on their mind in this first-ever “Ask a Bishop” episode of the program. Bishop Parker was ordained to the priesthood in 2000 by Cardinal William H. Keeler. From 2001 to 2005, he served as associate pastor of three parishes in …
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Sept. 29, 2024 | Exploring ‘Story of a Soul’
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28:00Beginning Oct. 1, Ascension Press offers a 28-day podcast designed to guide listeners through a reading of “Story of a Soul,” the much-loved spiritual autobiography of St. Thérèse of Lisieux. George Matysek talks about the project with one of the hosts of the new podcast, Carmelite Father Michael-Joseph Paris of St. Thérèse. Father Michael-Joseph i…
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Sept. 22, 2024 | Sexton’s Lodge Café fosters fellowship with people experiencing homelessness
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28:00Earlier this spring, the Sexton’s Lodge Café opened at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Baltimore. Blessed by Archbishop William E. Lori in April, the café is envisioned as a place where people from throughout the region can gather for fellowship over free coffee.It is especially geared toward welc…
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Sept. 15, 2024 | Baltimore archdiocese welcomes increasing number of seminarians
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28:00In June, Archbishop William E. Lori ordained six men to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Baltimore at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen. The year before, he ordained eight to the priesthood, which was the biggest class of new priest in the Baltimore Archdiocese in more than four decades. And in 2022, there were five new priests.George Matysek ta…
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Sept. 8, 2024 | Back to School with Catholic education
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28:00Why should parents make the investment in Catholic education? Christ-centered values, excellent academic instruction and safe places to learn are some of the elements highlighted by Gregory Farno chancellor of education for the Archdiocese of Baltimore, and his counterpart on the academic side, Superintendent Dr. Donna Hargens. Catholic Review Edit…
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Sept. 1, 2024 | Labor day and the Catholic Connection
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28:00Did you know that Catholics were influential in starting the first parades to commemorate laborers, back in the 1880s? Or that we celebrate a secular Labor Day in September and a Catholic Labor Day May 1 on the feast of St. Joseph the Worker?Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talks with Bill Droell, author, teacher and longtime editor for the…
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Aug. 25, 2024 | The Spiritual Power of the St. Benedict Cross and Medal
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28:00The cross and medal of St. Benedict is considered one of the most powerful sacramentals of the Catholic Church. But where did this spiritual object come from, and how did it derive its power?George Matysek talks about it with Benedictine Father Robert Nixon, a monk with the Abbey of the Most Holy Trinity in Western Australia. Father Nixon is the au…
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Aug. 18, 2024 | Baltimore sportscaster reflects on his career and Catholic faith
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28:00Mark Viviano has covered everything from the Orioles and Ravens to high school sports - breaking the story of the move of the Cleveland Browns to Baltimore in the 1990s. Recently, the five-time winner of Maryland Sportscaster of the Year made the decision to step away from the camera to focus on family, community service and his Catholic faith. He …
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Aug. 11, 2024 | Following the non-violent Jesus
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28:00Father John Dear has dedicated his life to promoting peace and nonviolence. The internationally known author, activist and teacher of peace and nonviolence has been nominated twice for the Nobel Peace Prize and has worked with St. Teresa of Kolkata, Daniel and Philip Berrigan, Coretta Scott King and many others. A former Jesuit who now serves as a …
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Aug. 4, 2024 | Global Catholic Communications
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28:00Why is communication so important to the church? The Catholic Church dedicates a lot of resources to ensuring that the enduring message of the Gospels is available. Popes and other leaders have said that the church must use all means of communication possible to spread the Word of Jesus. Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talked with two stal…
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July 28, 2024 | Evangelization and Seek the City to Come
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28:00In May, Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori announced the final plan for Seek the City to Come, a parish planning initiative designed to strengthen the Catholic Church’s presence in Baltimore City and some neighboring communities in Baltimore County.Under the plan, the number of parishes in those regions will be reduced from 61 to 23, and the numb…
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July 21, 2024 | “Jesus Thirsts” with Jim Wahlberg
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28:00What is the miracle that we receive in the Eucharist - the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of our Lord? A new documentary, “Jesus Thirsts: The Miracle of the Eucharist,” looks at the practice of the Catholic faith around the world and devotion to the Real Presence. Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty caught up with Jim Wahlberg, one of the p…
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July 14, 2024 | “Grand Slam for God” – baseball player to priest
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28:00It’s baseball season and time for the MLB All Star Break. An Illinois priest was on his way to Major League Baseball when his life took a detour, and he’s now a priest – and the chaplain for the Chicago Cubs. Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talked with Father Burke Masters of the Diocese of Joliet about his book, “Grand Slam for God.” Fath…
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June 30, 2024 | Survey on Catholic belief in the Real Presence
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28:00What does the Church teach about the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist? Research over the last several years has shown that a majority of Catholics don’t believe that the Eucharist is the true Body and Blood of Jesus. One researcher wanted to find out if wording the question more accurately could affect the response. Catholic Review Editor C…
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June 23, 2024 | Safe Streets program counters violence in Baltimore City
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28:00For nearly 20 years, a public health program known as “Safe Streets” has been working to reduce violence and deaths by gunfire in Baltimore City.Focusing on training community members in conflict mediation, Safe Streets operates in some of the most troubled area of the city.Catholic Charities of Baltimore runs four of the city’s 10 Safe Streets sit…
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June 16, 2024 | Seek the City Implementation
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28:00The Archdiocese of Baltimore will reduce the number of parishes in the City of Baltimore from 61 to 23, and the number of worship sites from 59 to 30. The move reflects the change of demographics in the city over several decades and aims to have vibrant, viable parishes focused on evangelizing their neighborhoods. Catholic Review Editor Christopher…
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June 9, 2024 | National Eucharistic Pilgrimage
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28:00Four groups of pilgrims departed May 18 from the corners of the United States to process with the Eucharist en route to the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis. The eastern route, named for Maryland’s own St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, passed through Maryland June 5th through 7th. Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talked with two of the …
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June 2, 2024 | Resurrecting spiritual classics
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28:00Throughout the centuries, Catholic saints have written countless spiritual classics that have touched hearts and changed lives. But, until now, many of these worked have been inaccessible to modern audiences because they haven’t been translated from Latin.Tan Books has launched a new initiative called TAN Resurrection that is bringing back to life …
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May 26, 2024 | The amazing life of Sister Mary Wilhelmina
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28:02When the Benedictine Sisters of Mary, Queen of Apostles, were preparing to reinter the remains of Sister Mary Wilhelmina Lancaster, their foundress, in rural Missouri, they made an amazing discovery.When the sisters exhumed Sister Wilhelmina’s remains this spring four years after her death, the body didn’t seem at all decayed and her religious habi…
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May 19, 2024 | Mass on the MV Dali
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28:00Baltimore Auxiliary Bishop Adam J. Parker and Andrew Middleton, director of the archdiocesan Apostleship of the Sea, visited the stranded ship MV Dali May 1 at the site of the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, to bring care packages and visit the crew. Bishop Parker celebrated Mass for some of the Catholic members of the crew, who are all f…
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May 12, 2024 | Documentary: “Teilhard: Visionary Scientist”
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28:00You may have heard of Peking Man, a breakthrough “missing link” in paleontology and the study of human evolution, but did you know that a Catholic priest was integral to that discovery in 1929 in China? Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talks with Frank and Mary Frost, producers of “Teilhard: Visionary Scientist,” a documentary about Jesuit …
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May 5, 2024 | Books and Authors: “My Life with the Jedi” and “The Coin Flip”
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28:00It’s another Books and Authors day on Catholic Review Radio. Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talks with Eric Clayton about his book, “My Life with the Jedi… The Spirituality of Star Wars,” and discusses how the religious elements of good, evil and redemption play into the epic saga. Managing Editor George Matysek Jr. chats with Elizabeth “…
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Millions of people in the world lack even the most basic necessity of life: clean, safe drinking water. Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talks with Nick Jordan, Founder and CEO of Wells of Life, a ministry that has built or restored more than 1,000 wells in Uganda. Jordan talks about how the work is based on biblical principles and brings w…
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Apr. 21, 2024 | Who really was St. George?
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28:00The dragon-slaying tale of St. George is most likely mythological. The saint is not. But who was this elusive figure? With the Feast of St. George coming up April 23, George Matysek talks with Hanael Bianchi, a professor of history at Howard Community College, who holds a doctorate in British history from The Catholic University of America. Bianchi…
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Apr. 14, 2024 | Matt Maher’s music and the National Eucharistic Congress
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28:00Matt Maher has been singing and ministering to people around the world for more than 20 years. He remains focused on his Catholic faith and the graces in his life, including as a husband and father. Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talked Matt in Frederick Maryland about how faith shapes his music, and about the Eucharist as he prepares to …
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Apr. 7, 2024 | The Love that is God
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28:00At the end of last year, a new book by Deacon Frederick “Fritz” Bauerschmidt was named the winner of the Michael Ramsey Prize, one of the world’s most prestigious awards for theological writing. Presented by the Archbishop of Canterbury at a ceremony held in December at Lambeth Palace Library in London, the award recognized Deacon Bauerschmidt for …
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The Easter season is full of great feasts such as Divine Mercy Sunday and Pentecost, and rich Scripture readings, including the story of the disciples on the road to Emmaus. Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talked with Father Justin Gough, associate pastor of the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen, about how the season can help Catholics renew and…
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Mar. 24, 2024 | Serra Club is growing as it supports religious vocations
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28:00The Serra Club has been promoting religious vocations in the United States and around the world for decades. Today, the local branch of the Serra Club in the Archdiocese of Baltimore is growing and working to support vocations to the priesthood and religious life – while also encouraging men and women of all walks of life to answer the universal ca…
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Mar. 17, 2024 | USCCB’s Love Means More
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28:00What is love? We all use the term in a lot of different ways. “I love pizza.” “I love listening to jazz music.” “I love my kids.” “I love my wife.” But do we mean the same thing when we use the same word? Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talks with Andrew Buonapane – an assistant director for Marriage and Family Life in the US Conference of…
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Mar. 10, 2024 | The Oscars (Bonus Extended Episode)
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41:41The Oscars will be broadcast March 10. As Hollywood folks deck out in their finest outfits and prepare their acceptance speeches, we wanted to get the viewpoints of two catholic film critics on trends at the movies and their takes on the nominees. Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty and guest co-host Ann Augherton of the Arlington Catholic Her…
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