Listen to program #08-32 (August 4, 2008) (Help)

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Highlights from this episode of American Catholic Radio include:

St. Isidore the farmer was a 12th-century Spanish farmer with a love for the poor and an intense prayer life. He is the patron of Madrid, Spain, and of farmers.

Producer Judy Zarick talks with Allen Hunt, a former Methodist minister who hosts a talk show on an Atlanta radio station. He blends faith with contemporary issues. The Catholic belief in the real presence of the Eucharist was instrumental in bringing him to the Catholic Church.

ACR host Franciscan Father Greg Friedman answers e-mail questions:
• Is the Church’s primary teacher the Holy Spirit or the Magisterium?
• What is the Magisterium?

This program’s Minute Meditation is “The Journey Into God: A 40-day Retreat With Bonaventure, Francis and Clare,” by Josef Raischl and Andre Cirino.

Father Norman Langenbrunner tells us about the contrast in the letters of Paul between observance of the Jewish law and “life in Christ.”

Producer John Feister talks with Dr. Susan Saint Sing, who holds a doctorate in sports history and philosophy from the University of Pennsylvania. She’s written a book entitled Spirituality of Sport: Balancing Body and Soul. She will help us find a spirituality to connect with our summer leisure activities.