Segment 1: Drinking from the Cup

In Matthew’s Gospel, James and John’s mother kneels before Christ and asks that her sons may sit at His right and left in the Kingdom. Her request has historical context – she thinks that Christ’s kingdom will reign on earth as David’s did. In response, Jesus asks her to “drink from the cup.” He’s telling her that her sons need to join Him in suffering. Marcus looks at the Biblical meaning of drinking from the cup.

Segment 2: When I Met Fulton Sheen (3 segments) Last month we received the exciting news that Fulton Sheen’s beatification can finally move forward. When Matthew Bunson was a young boy, he met Archbishop Sheen in person. He shares his memories, looking at the unique connection between Sheen, Jimmy Lai, and the rise of Communism.

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