The Drew Mariani Show

Hour 2 for 10/8/24

Drew was joined by Helen Brinckerhoff to prayer the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (:22). Then, Dr. Mark Miravalle joined Drew to discuss recent blasphemies against the Church (27:53), including a new movie, Conclave (41:32). 

Hour 1 for 10/8/24

Katie Brown from American Life League joined Drew to discuss the relationship between the Mexican drug cartel and the abortion pill (13:22), then, meterologist Chuck Gaidica covered Hurricane Milton (27:28). Finally, Fr. Kubicki, SJ covered his new book, "Year of Daily Offerings" (42:21). 

Drew Mariani was all in on the call from Pope Francis for October 7th to be a day of prayer and fasting. Guess what? He’s encouraging you to join in, too. This call comes as we hit the grim one-year anniversary of the war in Gaza, with no end in sight. The Holy Father is asking for a day of penance and prayer for peace in the Middle East, and this is our chance to help out spiritually.

Fast the way the Church would normally call you to: (one meal paired with two smaller meals). The point is, we’re making a sacrifice to soften hearts, bring peace, and break through the spiritual darkness. Drew reminded us of what St. Paul said about fighting not against flesh and blood, but against spiritual forces. Prayer and fasting are powerful tools to deal with the mess the world is in.

It’s all happening on a special day: Our Lady of the Rosary (Our Lady of Victory; she’s got that title for a reason). On top of that, it’s also the day the war broke out last year with that awful attack by Hamas. So, the timing? Not a coincidence. Pope Francis is telling us to turn to Mary and ask for her intercession to bring peace.

Fr. Dave Heney joined Drew to talk about why it's so important for you to join in on this day of prayer and fasting. Having been to the Holy Land 19 times, Fr. Dave talked about the reality on the ground. It’s intense, but here’s something you may not know: the holy places, like Bethlehem and Nazareth, are surprisingly safe, probably because they’re home to many Palestinians. Getting there is tricky because the airports and Israeli cities are targeted.

Father and Drew both agreed: October 7th is about solidarity. It’s about standing spiritually with the people in the Middle East who are suffering. We live out what Pope Francis says about the importance of accompaniment. So, let’s fast, pray, and ask God for His mercy.

Hour 3 for 10/7/24

Drew was joined by Mary Higgins who chose life after assault (8:18). Callers: I choose life 50 years ago (23:38), I had an abortion (25:55). Then, Fr. Ben Cameron talked about healing after abortion (33:54). Callers: My daughter had an abortion (42:42) and I work with Silent No More (46:13). 

Links: 

https://www.amazon.com/Healing-Deepest-Wounds-Pastoral-Abortion/dp/B0D5LW2X8N

Hour 2 for 10/7/24

Drew prayed the Chaplet with Brooke Taylor (:19). Then, Retired Lt. Col. Tommy Waller covered the Battle of Lepanto (27:18) and his story of God's providence (33:59). 

Hour 1 for 10/7/24

Drew was joined by Prof. Daniel Mark of Villanova joined Drew to mark the one-year anniversary of Hamas' attach on Israel (16:30) and discuss American's retreat from power (28:54). Then, Drew finished the show with an exhortation on the importance of the Rosary (40:24). 

Hour 3 for 10/4/24

Drew (:25) welcomed Fr. Matthew Gonzalez to cover the morality of deportation (7:55). They covered the border wall (12:50), if it's immoral to enter the US illegally? (16:17), if it's moral to deport people? (29:21), immigration vs. asylum (33:24), one caller took care of an immigrant for a year (38:38), how immigration is expensive (43:24), and legal vs. illegal immigration (47:22)

Hour 2 for 10/4/24

Drew prayed the Chaplet of Divine Mercy with Brooke Taylor (:20). Then, Rob Kaczmark discussed his new film Heart of a Servant about Fr. Flanagan (30:06). Finally, Drew asked if baseball great, Pete Rose, should be let into the Hall of Fame (43:22). 

Hour 1 for 10/4/24

Drew was joined by Michael Waller to discuss UK giving Diego Garcia to Mauritius (15:32). Then, Fr. Dave Heney broke down the Pope's call for prayer and fasting on October 7 (27:17) and his recent pilgrimage to Poland (42:16). 

Hour 3 for 10/3/24

Former US Ambassador to Fiji, Joseph Cella, joined Drew to discuss the threats that China poses to the US (:48), Chinese hegemony (14:57), and the election (20:20). Then, Prof. Carlos Eire of Yale discussed the problems with communist Cuba (32:08), how Castro took over (35:41), what 'unburdened by what has been' means (43:22), and caller: my parents came from Cuba while Castro was there and he has been pointing out things that are similar to what they were back in his day (46:38).