There is a movement afoot in American education to restore the teaching of civics in a way that presents America as lovable and worthy of its citizens’ service. Catholics are well-positioned to join this movement. What we need now is for Catholics to do so eagerly. Thomas Harmon has more.

Further Reading

Catholic Education Needs Civic Formation

Guest Info

Dr. Thomas P. Harmon is Professor and Scanlan Foundation Chair in Theology at the University of Saint Thomas in Houston, Texas, where he is also Division Dean of the Core and Centers for Excellence and directs the MA in Evangelization and Culture. He is the author of The Universal Way of Salvation in the Thought of Augustine (T&T Clark, 2024). and is co-editor of Augustine and Frontiers of Pluralism (Routledge) and Wisdom and the Renewal of Catholic Theology: Essays in Honors of Matthew L. Lamb (Wipf and Stock/Pickwick). He lives in Sugar Land, Texas with his wife and six children.

The bishop of Mozambique’s Catholic Diocese of Pemba has expressed sorrow following a terrorist attack that destroyed the historic St. Louis de Montfort Parish in Cabo Delgado province, saying the local community “remains in shock” after the assault. Ed Clancy tells us more.

Further Reading

Catholic community in shock after terrorists torch historic church in Mozambique

Guest Info

Edward Clancy is Director of Outreach for Aid to the Church in Need. Visit churchinneed.org

The Vatican warned the SSPX today that its plan to consecrate new bishops without papal mandate will represent a schismatic act resulting in excommunication. The ball is now in the SSPX’s court. But while they claim to be saving the Church, man cannot save his family by burning down his house. Marcus has more.

In a recent address to the Vatican Observatory Foundation, Pope Leo said that the primary threat facing both science and religion is the denial of objective truth. The fact that something so self-evident even needs to be said says much about the state of our society. Marcus has more.

Further Reading

Pope Warns Main Threat Common to Religion and Science Is Denial of Objective Truth

We are fast approaching the Great Feast of Pentecost, which we will celebrate a week from Sunday. We look at the meaning of the feast and its Biblical significance with Steve Ray.

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

Shakespeare’s plays continue to be treasured by millions around the world. Dr. Henry Russell is directing a performance of one of Shakespeare’s early comedies, Love’s Labour’s Lost, in Ann Arbor this spring. He joins us to dive deeper into the meaning of Shakespeare’s works.

The performances are Friday, May 15 and Saturday, May 16 at 7:00 pm and Sunday, May 17 and 3:00 pm at the U-M Lydia Mendelssohn Theater. Tickets are $10 or $40 for families and may be purchased at the box office or by emailing [email protected].

Guest Info

Dr. Henry Russell is Headmaster of the St. Augustine’s Homeschool Enrichment Program, which he founded with his wife Crystal. The program began in Fall 2005 with 20 students in two living rooms and now tutors more than 140 students in three locations.

Dr. Russell’s works include The Catholic Shakespeare Audio Series. He was the Associate Editor of The Formalist from 1990-2004 and his writings have been published in various journals. He was honored to edit Dr. Alice von Hildebrand’s groundbreaking volume, The Privilege of Being a Woman.

The annual Archbishop’s Gala, which raises support for current and future seminarians in the Archdiocese of Detroit, is coming up on June 4 at St John’s in Plymouth. Fr. Brian Meldrum joins us to talk about the event and seminary formation.

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Guest Info

Fr. Brian Meldrum is assistant professor of theology at Sacred Heart Major Seminary, where he also serves as the Graduate pastoral formation director and the director of liturgy. Learn more about the gala at archbishopsgala.com and register for the event by May 15.

In today’s First Reading, we are taken to a prison in Philippi, where Paul and Silas were taken for preaching the Gospel. When an earthquake opened their cell doors, they remained behind and shared the Good news with their jailer. Any Catholic who treats the faith as a private devotional practice has already given in to a modern life, a theology of isolation that will result in the fragmentation of the body of Christ. Jesus didn’t come to decorate our hearts’ private sentiment. He came to reign over every home, every church, every society, every culture, and every nation as Lord. Marcus has more.

In order to bring Christ to the culture, we must first connect Christ to our own lives. Jeff Schiefelbein is doing this work through his “Beati-dudes” podcast. He joins us.

Guest Info

Jeff Schiefelbein is an award-winning entrepreneur, national motivational speaker, and culture-building expert

Jeff serves on several nonprofit boards, including The Highlands School and The Catholic Foundation. He also co-hosts The BeatiDudes, a religiously funny podcast for men.

Jeff lives in Dallas, Texas, with his wife and their seven kids

The Sisters of Life believe that every person is sacred, unique, unrepeatable, and infinitely loved by God. And this is the message they bring to the inner cities of New York, serving mothers in desperate situations. Sister Maris Stella has more.

Guest Info

Sister Maris Stella is the Vicar General for the Sisters of Life.