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Highlights from this episode of American Catholic Radio include:

To begin our own local version of the “Year of St. Paul” on ACR, St. Peter, whose name is often paired with Paul’s in the Church’s liturgy and memory, tells how both he and Paul helped shape the identity of the early Church.

Ray Suttles of Wharton, New Jersey, was named Catholic Charities USA’s volunteer of the year for 2008. Ray shows compassion, commitment and energy working with the marginalized HIV/AIDS population in his community. He works at Hope House, which provides professionally based social services, especially to those who are oppressed, powerless or otherwise disenfranchised.

Our resident scripture scholar Franciscan Father Hilarion Kistner responds to the following questions:
• Does St. Paul say that once we’re saved we cannot lose our salvation?
• What is meant by the term “Pauline Privilege”?

This program’s Minute Meditation is “Two Dollars,” written and read by Ursuline Sister Bridget Haase.

Father Norman Langenbrunner inaugurates our new feature, with a look at Paul’s roots in both Jewish and Greek culture.

Biblical scholar and author Father Ronald Witherup is a priest of the Society of St. Sulpice, professor of sacred scripture and author. His books include 101 Questions and Answers on Paul (Paulist Press) and—most recently—St. Paul, Called to Conversion: A Seven-Day Retreat (St. Anthony Messenger Press). He tells us about the observance in the Church of the “Year of St. Paul.”