Father Ed Broom, OMV, is Associate Pastor of St. Peter Chanel Church in Hawaiian Gardens, California. He is a member of the Oblates of the Virgin Mary and was ordained by Blessed John Paul II on May 25, 1986. Fr. Ed teaches Catholic Ignatian Marian Spirituality through articles, podcasts, a radio show, retreats, and spiritual direction.

In Today's Show:

• Why do Protestants champion Saint Augustine?
• Can we talk to our dead relatives without requesting a response?
• What Marian saints inspired Father Broom?
• How do priests decide on penance?
• Is preserving a relic as a bookmark disrespectful?
• At what point should we stop listening to or stop watching media where the Lord's name is taken in vain?
• What kinds of words should we use to address Mary?
• How do I convert those who don't venerate Mary?

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