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EWTN's Brian Patrick joins Dr. Matthew Bunson of the National Catholic Register and Fr. Thomas Petri each weekend! They look back on the week just past and the week ahead, in the Church and the world.... more
FAQs about Church Alive:How many episodes does Church Alive have?The podcast currently has 86 episodes available.
March 27, 2020Church Alive - 03/27/2020 - Father Donald CallowayFr. Donald Calloway shares his Consecration to St. Joseph to help The Church and the world get through the coronavirus pandemic. Fr. Thomas Petri unpacks the Gospel for the 5th Sunday of Lent, explaining why Jesus waited two days before going to the home of Lazarus, knowing his dear friend would die before he arrived....more30minPlay
March 20, 2020Church Alive - 03/20/2020 - Catholic Medical Association- COVID19Dr. Thomas McGovern, board member for The Catholic Medical Association, addresses questions about COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus spreading through the world. He’s studied the medical realities of The Passion of Christ and makes a connection between the suffering of Jesus and our own suffering today. Fr. Thomas Petri guides us through a Spiritual Communion as we are unable to receive The Eucharist sacramentally....more30minPlay
March 13, 2020Church Alive - 03/13/2020 - Health and Public MassEWTN’S Rome Bureau Chief Alan Holdren describes the lockdown in Italy as the coronavirus pandemic affects almost every aspect of daily life for families and The Church. Dominican Father Jacob Bertrand Janczyk suggests meditating on all of Lent’s gospel readings for a complete picture of this powerful penitential season, as health issues keep so many Catholics away from public Masses....more30minPlay
March 06, 2020Church Alive - 03/06/2020 - Ancient Catholic Traditions of FastingDominican Father Paul Clarke explores Sunday’s gospel reading depicting The Transfiguration, reminding us to keep Christ’s light in this penitential season of Lent. Dr. Jay Richards from The Catholic University of America discusses restoring the ancient Catholic tradition of robust fasting in concert with the many great feasts on the liturgical calendar....more30minPlay
February 28, 2020Church Alive - 02/28/2020 - New survey of Catholic votersCarl Cannon with “Real Clear Politics” joins Dr. Matthew Bunson in dissecting the most recent comprehensive survey of Catholic voters commissioned by EWTN News. It paints. in part, a dark picture of self-identified Catholics who don’t believe in, or adhere to, certain Church teaching. Fr. Thomas Petri describes how Jesus addresses the temptation we all face to be “like gods.”...more30minPlay
February 21, 2020Church Alive - 02/21/2020 - The Rafael TapestriesArt Historian Liz Lev describes the incredibly powerful tapestries by Rafael that were displayed in the Sistine Chapel this week for the first time since the artist’s death 500 years ago. Dominican Fr. Thomas Petri teaches on the importance of disciplining our bodies in preparation for Lent....more30minPlay
February 14, 2020Church Alive - 02/14/2020 - How does Jesus fulfill the Old Law?Fr. Thomas Petri is back helping us prepare for Sunday’s Gospel, answering the question: How does Jesus fulfill the Old Law? The Catholic News Agency’s JD Flynn breaks open the newly released apostolic exhortation on the Amazon region following last year’s Synod on the Amazon that generated wild speculation....more30minPlay
February 07, 2020Church Alive - 02/07/2020 - What is Conversations with ConsequencesFr. Gregory Pine with The Dominican House of Studies Thomistic Institute provides spiritual direction on Christian consecration. Dr. Grazie Christie and Andrea Piciotti-Bayer discuss the work of The Catholic Association and their new EWTN Radio show, “Conversations with Consequences.”...more30minPlay
February 01, 2020Church Alive - 02/01/2020 - Pro-Life VotingAhead of Sunday’s celebration of The Presentation of The Lord, Fr. Thomas Petri examines possible reasons Jesus and Mary, although sinless, submitted to the Jewish purification requirements. Kate Scanlon, producer of EWTN Pro Life Weekly, discusses the significance of the Pro-Life voting bloc in this crucial election year....more30minPlay
January 24, 2020Church Alive - 01/24/2020 - 47th annual March For LifeThis week, A retrospective look the 47th annual March For Life with EWTN’s Debbie Cowden. Fr. Thomas Petri clears up misunderstandings about positions taken by St. Thomas Aquinas on the sanctity of human life in the womb. Fr. Tom Gaunt discusses the new book, Catholic Bishops in the United States...more30minPlay
FAQs about Church Alive:How many episodes does Church Alive have?The podcast currently has 86 episodes available.