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Highlights from this episode of American Catholic Radio include:

This edition is focused on the sacrament of holy orders and the decision of Chase Hilgenbrinck, a professional soccer player, to enter the seminary. His passion for soccer is now transferred to his passion for the Lord.

Father Greg Friedman responds to questions: Does our belief in Christ have a basis in fact? Does the Church still promote indulgences for remission of temporal punishment due to sins?

This program’s Minute Meditation is from "The Mystery of the Transfiguration," by Capuchin Franciscan Father Raniero Cantalamessa [#814]. Servant

Catholic psychotherapist and author Greg Popcak and his wife, Lisa Popcak, a professional educator and life coach, will respond to the question: "How do you discover God's design for your marriage?"

Jesuit Father James Martin, associate editor of the Jesuit-run America magazine, is a frequent commentator on Catholic issues for CNN, MSNBC, NPR and Fox News, and has written several best-sellers, including the award-winning, My Life With the Saints and Becoming Who You Are: Insights on the True Self from Thomas Merton And Other Saints. Father Martin discusses the Year for Priests on this segment.