Dr. Villeneuve shares his thoughts on the current conflict in Israel and Gaza.

Segment 1: Cash for Baptisms? (2 segments)

An investor in Germany is offering families 500 euros for every child they have baptized. The local diocese has acknowledged the donorʼs intentions but stressed that, from the Churchʼs point of view, there is no financial barrier to baptism in the first place. We talk more about this and other Church news with Matthew Bunson.

Segment 2: Confronting the Loneliness Epidemic (2 segments)

A new report from the Institute of Family Studies finds that more than half of young men in the US feel lonely or isolated, and 4 in 10 report feeling like failures. Doug Barry joins us with steps on confronting this crisis.

“How do Catholics handle the Eucharist?” This question leads to a discussion on the accommodations for those with gluten allergies. The conversation also touches on the conditions for papal infallibility, including the implications of Pope Benedict XVI’s resignation, and offers insights on evangelizing those who feel the Church distorts the Gospel.

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