Catholic Radio Weekly
Catholic Radio Weekly
Catholic Communication Campaign
Listeners learn how the U.S. bishops' are addressing major issues facing the nation and the Church, and hear reviews of current television programs and movies from a Catholic perspective.
Program 1045
Candy Hill of Catholic Charities USA discusses a legislative proposal on poverty that the agency helped to develop; CNS Spotlight: State ballot issues in November elections; Fr. Michael Montoya of the U.S. Catholic Mission Association discusses "Mission congress 2010;" Fact of Faith: religious orders that craft handmade caskets; Paulist Father Ron Roberson of the USCCB reports on recent meetings between the U.S. Bishops and the Orthodox Church; Movie Review: "The Social Network."
Oct 31, 2010
29 min
Program 1044
Catholic Relief Services' Michael McKennett explains how the agency is tackling the problem of human trafficking in Moldova; CNS Spotlight: Haiti Rebuilding plans; USCCB's Father Shawn McKnight discuses encouraging growth in the number of young men entering seminaries in the U.S.; Fact of Faith: the Archdiocese of Santa Fe's El Sanctuario shrine; Life Issues Forum: Tom Grenchik on dangerous abortion doctors and facilities; Rome Report: World Mission Sunday; Movie Review: "Legend of the Guardians: the Owls of Ga'Hoole."
Oct 24, 2010
29 min
Program 1043
Albany Bishop Howard Hubbard discusses a meeting with White House officials on Mideast peace that he participated in; CNS Spotlight: "DREAM" act defeated; Laura Sheahan of Catholic Relief Services discusses the organizations outreach to Sri Lankan workers who suffer abuse while employed in the Middle East; Fact of Faith: Mother Marianne of Molokai; Devotion to Mary: USCCB's Fr. Thomas Weinandy; Rome Report: Mid East Synod; Movie Review: "Secretariat."
Oct 17, 2010
29 min
Program 1042
Bishops delegation to Haiti: Kevin Appleby, CNS Spotlight: Charitable giving around the world, Life Issues Forum: Susan Wills on contraceptives in preventive care, PSA :30 "For Your Marriage", Fact of Faith: Ajacan Jesuit Mission, Book: "Benedict the Sixteenth: Essays and Reflections on His Papacy" Sr. Mary Ann Walsh, Rome Report: The Palatine Guard, DVD Review: "How to Train Your Dragon"
Oct 10, 2010
29 min
Program 1041
CRS' Arthur Kirby discusses the importance of the upcoming Sudan vote on separation; CNS Spotlight: Archbishop Wuerl's pastoral on "new evangelization;" USCCB's Deirdre McQuade previews the resources offered for Respect Life Month 2010; Fact of Faith: history of the Miraculous Medal; Frank Morock reports on the recreation of a performance of Verdi's Requiem Mass that originally occurred at the Nazi Concentration Camp in Terezin, Czechoslovakia; Rome Report: catacombs of St. Thecla; DVD Review: "Letters to God."
Oct 3, 2010
29 min
Program 1040
USCCB's Father Rick Hilgartner gives a progress report on implementation of the New Roman Missal; USCCB's Mary Sperry explains how the Proper of Saints will be changed with the new missal; CNS Spotlight: Portland Parish ministry to newly arrived; Sunday Soundbite; Fact of Faith: Monsignors; Rome Report: Papal wardrobe; Interview with "cooking priest" Father Leo Patalinghug; DVD Review: "Iron Man 2."
Sep 26, 2010
29 min
Program 1039
USCCB General Counsel Anthony Picarello discusses proposed legislation to restrict religious institution hiring; CNS Spotlight: Alzheimer Priest remains active; Catechetical Sunday: Dr. Michael Steier; Fact of Faith: Cardinal John Newman; Life Issues Forum: Mary McClusky on embryonic stem cell research; Church building moving from Buffalo to Georgia: Phillip Hauserman; Rome Report: Pope's physician; DVD Review "Robin Hood."
Sep 19, 2010
29 min
Program 1038
Ron Gering, Director of Family and Children Services in the Diocese of Trenton, comments on winning a Catholic Charities USA "Family Strengthening" Award; Rome Report: Newman Beatification; Life issues Forum: Deirdre McQuade on the emergency contraceptive drug "Ella;" Fact of Faith: St. Dymphna; CRS' work in Sudan: Dan Griffin; CNS Spotlight: San Francisco Archdiocese hosts gathering for victims of abuse; Movie Review: "Nanny McPhee Returns."
Sep 12, 2010
29 min
Program 1037
USCCB's Richard Doerflinger discusses the proposed "No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act;" CNS Spotlight: Roman Missal implementation; CRS's Ken Polsky reports on the flood disaster in Pakistan; Fact of Faith: Codex Sinaticus; Barbara McCrabb of the USCCB Secretariat of Catholic Education explains the significance of Cardinal John Henry Newman's beatification; Rome Report: Rome's Mamertine prison; Movie Review: "Tales from Earthsea."
Sep 5, 2010
29 min
Program 1036
Sarah Comiskey McDonald of the Archdiocese of New Orleans discusses the state of the Church there five years after hurricane Katrina; CNS spotlight: Cuba's announcement on releasing political prisoners; Archbishop Thomas Wenski of Miami provides an update on Catholic Relief Services' post-earthquake work in Haiti; Fact of Faith: parish councils; Life Issues Forum: Theresa Notare on marriage as a communion of love and life; Rome Report: Vatican coins in public circulation; Movie Review: "Step Up 3D."
Aug 29, 2010
29 min
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