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LTK062: Veneration of relics of saints is uniquely Catholic and often misunderstood. Fr. Cory Sticha is joined by Barb Gilman and Pat Scott to talk about relics, their purpose in our spiritual lives, how one may experience them, and the experiences that the panelists have had with them.

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LTK061: When the head of the Jesuits recently seemed to downplay the reality of the Devil, a lot of Catholics were troubled. Fr. Cory Sticha, Joanne Mercier, and Pat Scott talk about the reality of the Devil, how he works in the world, and how Jesus helps us defend ourselves against him.

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* Jesuit superior general: Satan is a ‘symbolic reality’ | Catholic News Agency

* Exorcists to Jesuit head: Satan is real | Catholic News Agency

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* Catholic Meme Magnet – Hail Mary Punch the Devil

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* Joanne: Downton Abbey: The Movie

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LTK060: A new poll says that only a third of US Catholics believe that the Eucharist is the Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of Jesus Christ. Fr. Cory Sticha, Pat Scott, and Fr. Michael Gossett talk about those findings, what it means for the Church, and what we can do about it.

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* Fr. Michael: “What is the Eucharist?,” Word on Fire

* Fr. Cory: Coalition for Ecclesia Dei’s “Red Book” for the Extraordinary Mass

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LTK059: The Civil War was a defining moment in US history and Dom Bettinelli talks to Dr. Jim Beeghley and Mike Creavey about why it’s especially relevant today, what Catholics did during the war, what to consider when visiting Civil War sites, and resources to learn more at home.

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LTK058: As we celebrate 50 years of Apollo 11, Fr. Cory Sticha, Shelly Kelly, and Mac Barron are joined by Scott Pooke from Australia who is a spaceflight historian to talk about both the US and Soviet space programs before and after the moon landing, plus Mac geeks out about Australia.

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LTK057: Comic books and geek culture are more popular than ever and Voyage Comics is engaging that culture through comic books that tell Christian stories for this audience. Phil Kosloski of Voyage Comics joins Fr. Cory Sticha and Joanne Mercier to discuss his mission and his comic book series, Finnian and the Seven Mountains.

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LTK056: In this weekend’s Gospel, Jesus is asked “Who is my neighbor?” Join Fr. Cory, Pat Scott, and Mac Barron as we discuss the answer Our Lord gave, and how we can live that out in our lives today.

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* Pat: Rosary Army app

* Fr. Cory: Barbatus Catholic Beard Balm by Catholic Balm Co

LTK055: Summertime is a great time to pick up a great book, especially on vacation or at the beach. Fr. Cory is joined by Barb Gilman and Steve Nelson to talk about some great books for you and your kids to check out this summer.

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LTK054: As the United States celebrates Independence Day this week, Fr. Cory Sticha is joined by Steve Nelson, Joanne Mercier, and Jay Anderson to discuss the Revolutionary War and why Americans should continue to learn about and celebrate this period of our history.

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