American Catholic Radio

American Catholic Radio (ACR) is a weekly half-hour program of Catholic information and inspiration to help you know your faith, so you can grow in your faith. Father Greg Friedman, O.F.M., hosts the program.
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Marriage in a civil ceremony, praying for dead, widow becoming a nun, contemplation, Baptism symbols, ministry for the sick and a popular Catholic saint are topics in this American Catholic Radio program.
Listen to program #06-05 (January 23, 2006) (Help)

#06-05 (January 23, 2006)
Highlights from this episode of American Catholic Radio include:
Saint of the Day
Today’s saint, a Doctor of the Church…was a Dominican who brought together faith, reason, philosophy and theology in a grand “summary” of learning. Can you guess his name?
Living Faith
Author and speaker Maureen Pratt, stricken with lupus and hypothyroidism, finds purpose in helping others. She writes on how to thrive while living with chronic illness. She leans on her Catholic faith to get through the challenges of each day.
Ask a Franciscan
Does civil marriage mean excommunication? (Joann); why don’t we pray for those who die apart from God’s friendship? (Vince); can an older widow become a nun? (Lita)
Minute Meditation
This program’s Minute Meditation is from The Sun and Moon Over Assisi: A Personal Encounter With Francis and Clare by Gerard Straub.
Liturgy Corner with Nick Lavabo
While recovering from knee surgery, Nick gets visitors from St. Gemma’s as part of its ministry for the sick.
Catholic Treasure
What symbols are given at Baptism to the newly baptized?
Exploring Our Faith
Richard Rohr talks about the relationship between contemplation and action and offers everyday ideas for bringing contemplation into life.
 
 
     


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