Sarah Soto discusses how a Greater Good can come out of a Tragedy. She shares her own experience and a few from listeners.

Monsignor Charles Pope helps us look forward to this Sunday's Gospel and then discusses some headlines such as the Freedom Paradox, the Syro-Malabar Liturgy, and the censoring of the Traditional Latin Mass.

Show Links: Blog.adw.org/2021/07/poor-preaching-isnt-only-due-to-the-preacher-a-homily-for-the-14th-sunday-of-the-year/ Blog.adw.org/2021/07/a-4th-of-july-meditation-on-the-paradox-that-freedom-can-only-exist-within-limits-3/ Pillarcatholic.com/p/the-day-the-syro-malabar-liturgy Catholicvote.org/french-catholic-magazine-vatican-not-preparing-document-further-restrict-tlm/ Thetimes.com/article/1836658d-5527-49a6-853c-059ddafef12b

This 4th of July we bring up a collection of homilies for Independence Day with a little patriotic music mixed in.

GOD BLESS AMERICA 🇺🇸

There is something that occurs each and every day with each and every one of us. We are all practicing something. Whatever it is that I am practicing, I am getting better at. The good and the bad.

Monsignor Charles Pope looks at headlines affecting the Church and the world. A Vatican Budget Black Hole, USCCB cuts to CCHD, new policy on Tattoos and Piercings, Cardinal O'Malley on Rupnik's Art, and the controversy surrounding an Austrian statue of Our Lady.

Show Links: Lifesitenews.com/news/usccb-announces-cuts-to-controversial-cchd-program-that-gives-money-to-left-wing-groups Catholicherald.co.uk/vatican-issues-strict-new-rules-for-employees-from-tattoos-and-piercings-to-cohabitation Ncregister.com/commentaries/cardinal-o-malley-speaks-clearly-on-father-rupnik-art Washingtonpost.com/world/2024/07/02/vatican-austria-linz-mary-sculpture Pillarcatholic.com/p/vatican-budget-black-hole-swallows

Monsignor Charles Pope preps us for this Sunday's Gospel, then addresses headlines in the Church and the world. Oklahoma's bible integration in schools, the decline of German Catholics, the closing down of the Catholic Campaign for Human Development, and more.

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Sarah digs into the meaning of Discipleship with our guest Mauricio Romero. He explains the L.A.W.S of accompaniment

This weekend we have the Dual Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles Peter and Paul lived and died as the twin giants for one Church…and yes on ONE feast day. They are the two spiritual heavyweights who shouldered the Truth of Christ and The Truth of the Church. They were Ali and Frazier. They were Foreman and Norton. They were Tyson and Holyfield…If you are not a fight fan, just know they together are the Jonathan and David of the Old Testament.

Monsignor Charles Pope digs into Current Headlines through the lens of the Faith, including but not limited to Requiring the Draft for Women, Men & Families, Government oversight in Homeschooling, and new research on belief in the True Presence.

Show Links: https://catholicvote.org/catholicvote-opposes-senate-bill-requiring-women-to-register-for-the-draft/ https://catholicvote.org/new-research-young-men-need-united-families/ https://catholicvote.org/popular-science-magazine-calls-for-government-oversight-of-homeschooling/ https://catholicvote.org/vinea-research-findings-contradict-pew-on-belief-eucharist/

Sarah tackles Catholic Dating - the good, the bad, & the potential scandals