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Highlights from this episode of American Catholic Radio include:

Cheri Lomonte started Mary's Touch in 2006, an inspirational radio program designed to bring a greater understanding of Mary and to remind people of Mary's presence in our lives. Cheri, along with her co-host, Sally Robb, interview people about their experience with Mary. Their reflections are a great way to celebrate the Advent season.

Father Don Miller answers questions: Why is celibacy required for priests and religious? Is it sinful not to receive from the cup at your First Communion?

This program’s Minute Meditation is from Catholic Update "Advent: Celebrating Promise, Joy, Hope," by Jesuit Father Kenneth R. Overberg

In November 2004, the U.S. Bishops launched the "National Pastoral Initiative for Marriage," which connects Catholic teaching and pastoral practice with social science research, and the real-life experience of married couples. Our weekly "Marriage Moment" brings you nationally-known marriage ministers, retreat leaders, educators and motivational speakers Andrew and Terri Lyke will answer the question, "How should we deal with stress in marriage?"

For Catholics, a visit to the nation's capital, Washington, D.C., would not be complete without a visit to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. It's the largest Catholic church in the U. S. and North America, and one of the ten largest in the world. Fifty years ago, the basilica was dedicated to the patroness of the U. S.—the Blessed Virgin Mary—under her title of the Immaculate Conception. Monsignor Walter Rossi, a priest from the Diocese of Scranton, who's served at the Basilica of the National Shrine since 1997, and since 2005 has been its rector, discusses the significance of this great shrine.