In today’s readings, Paul is dragged into the old courtroom of Israel, Jesus prays within the eternal communion of the Father, and in the psalms the voice of every covenant servant who has learned that God himself is our portion. The readings converge upon one urgent truth: the Church is born from the resurrection and sent into this public conflict of the world. Marcus has more.

Catholics celebrate May as the Month of Mary. Steve Ray joins us with some special terms we use to describe what our Blessed Mother means to us.

Guest Info

Steve Ray leads pilgrimages to the Holy Land, Rome and other sites. He converted to Catholicism in 1994 and is the author of “Crossing the Tiber,” “Upon this Rock” and other books, including a brand-new study on the Book of Genesis. He’s the host and producer of the Footprints of God DVD series and has been to the Holy Land more than 200 times. He also writes bible studies for Catholic Scripture Study International Visit catholic-convert.com and footprintsofgodpilgrimages.com

This week, the Trump administration took a decisive step to safeguard religious freedom by reviving the Conscience and Religious Freedom Division at HHS — a federal watchdog tasked with defending healthcare workers and patients whose faith is increasingly under siege in American medicine. Andrea Picciotti-Bayer tells us more.

Further Reading

Why Trump’s revival of HHS Conscience Division is a win for religious freedom

Guest Info

Andrea Picciotti-Bayer is a legal analyst for EWTN News. She also directs the Conscience Project. Follow her on Twitter @bayerpicciotti and visit conscience-project.org.

A new public campaign is beginning in Great Britain, where some members of Parliament are attempting to pass a bill legalizing assisted suicide. Joanna Bogle has the details.

Guest Info

Joanna Bogle is a British Roman Catholic writer and broadcaster based in London.

Fans of the musical “My Fair Lady” may recognize May 20 as “Eliza Doolittle Day.” The musical is build on the premise that our manners, speech, and actions reveal something about our soul. The Catechism teaches that human dignity requires education and virtue, because education and virtue teach self-mastery. Marcus has more.

Marcus awoke on May 20, 2008 as a radical atheist who hated the idea of God. He went to bed as a Christian who finally understood that God loved him. On the anniversary of his conversion, Marcus shares what happened that day.

Just over two years ago, Adam Wright got a life-changing message from his doctor. He had been diagnosed with cancer. That night, he prayed a simple prayer: “I’m not ready, Lord. But You are. Let’s go.” He reflects on his journey of suffering.

Further Reading

Follow Adam’s Substack

Guest Info

Adam Wright hosts the Roadmap to Heaven on Covenant Network Catholic Radio. Follow his new Substack Don’t Waste your Suffering.

Malcolm X was born on this day in 1925. He is one of many historical figures who have been either canonized or demonized by modern culture due to a simplistic, sentimental read of history. But as Catholics we have an obligation to look at history through the lens of the teachings of the Church, acknowledging how God has used broken men and movements to achieve great goods. Marcus has more.

In today’s reading, Paul speaks to the presbyters of Ephesus. He addresses them as a father, and his ministry is a participation in the self-given love of Christ. He is entrusting to them the urgent call of the Gospel to shepherd the faithful. We are given the same call to become witnesses for Christ. Marcus has more.

With Fulton Sheen’s impending canonization, we would be wise to revisit his writings on battling demons. Fr. Dave Tomaszycki joins us with more.

Further Reading

Book: Fulton Sheen on the Demonic

Guest Info

Father Dave Tomaszycki is the pastor of St Peter Parish in Mount Clemens, Michigan