In today’s Gospel, Jesus meets a sinful woman, who anoints his feet with oil. Jesus tells her that her sins are forgiven. Forgiveness is far deeper than the mere “cancellation” of sin. And receiving forgiveness from Jesus changes what we are capable of giving to others who’ve wounded us. Marcus has more.

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Today the church celebrates Saints Cornelius and Cyprian. Their feast day is celebrated together because they were friends – and their friendship shows something really essential about the Christian life. Marcus has more.

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Jack Ludwick is a sophomore at Yale. Over the last two years, he has seen a growing presence of Catholic faith and philosophy on the Ivy League campus. He shares more.

Further Reading

I’m a Student at Yale. On Campus Interest in Catholicism Is Higher Than Ever.

Guest Info

Jack Ludwick is an undergraduate student at Yale College majoring in global affairs and religious studies. Originally from Charlotte, North Carolina, he is the chair of the Undergraduate Council at Yale’s Catholic Center and is involved with the broader Catholic community at Yale and in New Haven, Connecticut.

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The Archdiocese of Chicago and a group of Catholic religious sisters won a temporary reprieve against Illinois’s assisted suicide law this week, with a federal judge ordering the state not to enforce the law against the Catholic objectors while a federal lawsuit continues. Andrea Picciotti-Bayer has the details.

Further Reading

Court Says Chicago Archdiocese and Nuns Won’t Have to Submit to Illinois Suicide Law

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Today we celebrate the Feast of Saints Cyprian and Cornelius. Cyprian is important for many reasons, including his great treatises on the Eucharist, Church Unity and more. We look at his life with Mike Aquilina.

Guest Info

Mike Aquilina is the author of several books about the Early Church. He’s executive vice-president of the St Paul Center and a contributing editor to Angelus News. He has hosted eleven series on EWTN and appears weekly on the Sonrise Morning Show

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The UK Parliament has voted not to legalize assisted suicide in the nation, a move many are calling an unexpected victory for the dignity of human life. Joanna Bogle has more.

Further Reading

Surprise victory: UK Parliament rejects assisted suicide

Guest Info

Joanna Bogle is a journalist in the United Kingdom. Her book Newman’s London is published by Gracewing Books.

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Pope Benedict XVI is well known for his profound teachings on Faith and Reason, and pointed out that religion plays a “corrective role” in the pursuit of Reason. Marcus has more.

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Do you know the story of the Rosary? Fr. Donald Calloway has penned a beautiful new children’s book that shares how St. Dominic who, while fighting the wicked heretics of his day, prayed to Heaven for help — and Our Lady answered! He joins us.

Further Reading

St. Dominic and the Rosary: A Graphic Novel

Guest Info

Father Donald Calloway, MIC, a convert to Catholicism, is a member of the Congregation of the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception.

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One of the strange ironies of the Christian life is that sorrow and suffering are to be celebrated as a chance for sanctification. Marcus reflects on today’s Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows.

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Guilt can serve a healthy purpose and can even become an important part of living a healthy and abundant life. But it can also cause problems when it transforms into scrupulosity. We talk about it with Dr. Greg Popcak.

Catholic Households on Mission

Guest Info

Dr. Greg Popcak is the founder of CatholicCounselors.com Together with his wife Lisa, he’s the author of over 20 popular books, and the host of More2Life, heard each day at 10am E on EWTN radio. Greg and Lisa are also the founders of the CatholicHOM app that provides couples and parents with the coaching and resources they need to build strong domestic churches.

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