After 3 and half years, and 4 seasons, The Cross Walk with Deacon Kevin Endres is sadly coming to an end. With Dcn. Kevin’s recent appointment as Chancellor of our Diocese (not to mention his continuing commitments as husband, father, business owner, and deacon), there simply are not enough hours in day for him to continue hosting The Cross Walk. Tune in today at Noon for a very special, star-studded hour-long edition of The Cross Walk featuring Al Kresta, Dcn. Jim Krupka, Rob Richardson, Stephanie Endres, and more.

From radio celebrity to Marian missionary, Kevin Matthews joins us this episode to tell us all about how a broken statue of the Blessed Mother changed his life and the lives of countless others.

With recent changes to abortion laws in states like Georgia, Ohio, and Alabama, what’s happening right here in Michigan? Genevieve Marnon of Right to Life of Michigan joins us to discuss the dismemberment abortion ban, how it could pass, and why a heartbeat bill in Michigan might actually be a bad thing. This and more in today’s episode.

In 1917, a young Polish Franciscan met with several of his friends and founded an organization dedicated “to win the entire world for the Immaculate and, through her, for the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus.” That friar’s name was St. Maximilian Kolbe, and the organization he founded was the Militia of the Immaculata. This week Dcn. Kevin speaks with Antonella Di Piazza, National Coordinator of the Militia of the Immaculata, about this organization open to all Catholics around the world.

One of the last things a woman facing an unexpected pregnancy thinks she has is options, but that’s exactly why Options Pregnancy Center (OPC) in Alpena exists. This week, Emily Potter, executive director of OPC, joins Deacon to discuss what pregnancy centers, especially OPC, do for women and men at this critical time in their lives. We’ll also learn about exciting next steps for the Center and how you can be a part of them.

Author, speaker, and all around missionary for Divine Mercy, Vinny Flynn, joins us this week to discuss the ins and outs of Divine Mercy. Whether you’re very familiar with this devotion, or if you’ve never really understood it, this episode is definitely for you!

When Dr. Monica Miller was sentenced to 33 days in the Oakland County Jail last summer for her part in the Red Rose Rescue effort, it wasn’t her first time going to jail for defending the unborn. This week on The Cross Walk, Dr. Miller shares some of her wide range of experiences in the pro-life movement (including recovering the remains of aborted children from dumpsters and providing them with proper burials), discusses the movie Unplanned, and invites listeners to join in a nationwide prayer vigil for the unborn coming up this weekend (with sites in Traverse City and Petoskey).

Not many people can say they went from working for Katie Couric to working for the Pope, but Dcn. Greg Kandra can. Dcn. Greg joins us to talk about his vocation story, as well as his new book, The Busy Person’s Guide to Prayer.

Tune in to hear how this nearly 30 year veteran CBS News writer and producer became a permanent deacon, and author of the popular Deacon’s Bench blog, along with 2 books.

“Liturgical living” seems to be a phrase making its way through Catholic circles, especially on social media, but what is it? This week, Deacon speaks to the woman who literally wrote the book on liturgical living, Kendra Tierney. Listen in to learn how this mother of 9 (soon-to-be 10) manages to integrate the rich treasury of Catholic prayers and traditions into her family’s daily life.

Along with the Stations of the Cross and Friday Fish Fries, the Rice Bowl collection is one of those special Lenten traditions we all look forward to as Catholics. But did you know that this effort collects nearly $12 million annually to support Catholic Relief Services programs around the world, as well as programs right here in our own diocese? Eric Clayton of Catholic Relief Services joins us this week to talk about all of the amazing things these little cardboard boxes accomplish.