On today’s show: The Michaelangelo of the Mideast. Byzantine Rite Father Loya of Annunciation Byzantine Church in Homer Glen, Illinois. Father Thomas Loya has been painting his church for over 20 years. Why Byzantine iconography gives us a window into the soul. The “genius” of the Catholic Faith: All five senses are a pathway to God’s beauty and presence. A […]

On today’s show: The Michaelangelo of the Mideast. Byzantine Rite Father Loya of Annunciation Byzantine Church in Homer Glen, Illinois. Father Thomas Loya has been painting his church for over 20 years. Why Byzantine iconography gives us a window into the soul. The “genius” of the Catholic Faith: All five senses are a pathway to God’s beauty and presence. A […]

On today’s show: Topics: ‘Christmas Blues: Hope and Help for Holiday Anxiety & Depression’ Aaron Kheriaty: Holiday depression, anxiety increase while others seem ‘merry and bright’; Christmas blues and what to do for yourself, others feeling down or overwhelmed. Link: https://www.cacatholic.org/hope_and_healing In a season filled with expectations of hope and joy – many are challenged […]

On today’s show: Topics: ‘Christmas Blues: Hope and Help for Holiday Anxiety & Depression’ Aaron Kheriaty: Holiday depression, anxiety increase while others seem ‘merry and bright’; Christmas blues and what to do for yourself, others feeling down or overwhelmed. Link: https://www.cacatholic.org/hope_and_healing In a season filled with expectations of hope and joy – many are challenged […]

On today’s show: ‘Report from Congress; Abortion and Health Care’ United States Representative Adam Kinzinger: What Congress got done for the people in 2018; what the new Congress faces in 2019; national & foreign policy successes, challenges; thoughts & sounds on Capitol Hill. Link: https://kinzinger.house.gov/ US military presence in Syria is as much a physical as […]

On today’s show: ‘Report from Congress; Abortion and Health Care’ United States Representative Adam Kinzinger: What Congress got done for the people in 2018; what the new Congress faces in 2019; national & foreign policy successes, challenges; thoughts & sounds on Capitol Hill. Link: https://kinzinger.house.gov/ US military presence in Syria is as much a physical as […]

On today’s show: ‘Teaching on ‘Gay Mentality’ Clarified; How Ideologies Impact the Church’ Guest, Fr. Roger Landry: Pope Francis on the ‘gay mentality’ that has influenced the Church; pope clarifies Church’s teaching, pastoral practice; ‘Plan of Life’. Link: http://m.ncregister.com/daily-news/pope-francis-on-the-gay-mentality-that-has-influenced-the-church Do we really believe what that what the Church teaches is the “good news” or are we […]

On today’s show: ‘Vatican & Church Crises; Impact of Culture of Dissent; Legitimate Demands for Reform’ Guest: George Weigel: February Rome bishops’ conference on crises; face the crisis of dissent; the Church doesn’t do ‘paradigm shifts’; global Catholicism. Link: https://eppc.org/publications/avoiding-another-roman-fiasco-in-february/ Cardinal DiNardo’s position within the United States, should be recognized and valued by the Vatican; […]

Rebroadcast: Today’s show originally aired on November 13, 2018 Topic: “Division Within the Catholic Church and Society”, and “Catholicism Needs Renewal of Holiness; Authentic Catholic Reform & the Next America” Francis Maier: Frustration at the Baltimore Synod regarding the Vatican’s intervention. Loyalty to the Holy Father: Where do we draw the line? Disappointment as the […]

On today’s show…‘Giving Gifts to Needy; Doing Business on Principles; Finding Peace, Joy, Purpose’ Jim Cavnar: ‘Box of Joy’; delivering gifts, Christmas blessings to children overseas who would otherwise receive nothing; school, parish, family project. Link: https://crosscatholic.org/boxofjoy/ Cross Catholic outreach provides food, shelter, medical care, water, education, self-help programs, care for orphans, and emergency relief […]