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Highlights from this episode of American Catholic Radio include:

St. Bonaventure was a Franciscan theologian and Church leader who lived right after the time of St. Francis himself. He left us a body of philosophical and theological reflection which scholars today are rediscovering.

Thirteen-year-old Jennifer Sekar of Fremont, California, has a goal of keeping everyone off the roads for one day, October 4, for the sake of the environment. That date also happens to be the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, a strong advocate of caring for the earth.

Father Greg Friedman responds to questions:
• What is the significance of the altar stone?
• May the American flag be draped over the coffin of a military veteran during the funeral Mass?
• Is there a deadline by which extraordinary ministers of the Eucharist must take communion to the sick?
• When we talk about the Church does that usually refer to the people of God or to a governing body?

This program’s Minute Meditation is from Well Lived: Stories of Wisdom and Wonder by Ursuline Sister Bridget Haase.

In observance of the Year of St. Paul, Father Norman Langenbrunner explores one of Paul’s toughest missionary challenges: his ministry to the Gentiles. Were they to observe the Jewish Law?

Franciscan Sister Joan Brown, president of the Partnership for Earth Spirituality in Albuquerque, New Mexico, helps to promote the care of creation inspired by Sts. Francis and Clare of Assisi. In an interview, she addresses how the care of creation is a value voters need to keep in mind as they evaluate candidates in this fall’s election campaigns.