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Michael O’Brien’s new novel challenges us to ask the question, “who or what do we place our trust in?” Is it yourself, money, power, and preparation or is it in God?

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Michael O’Brien joins Ben Eriksen to discuss his second novel in the remnant trilogy—Adeodatus. This new work examines a new group of characters who experience an apocalyptic event and must learn to trust God amid the most harrowing circumstances. Michael and Ben discuss the necessity of each person to be spiritually prepared and filled with the supernatural virtue of hope so that they can endure such catastrophic events. Michael points out that while we may never experience these exact events, we are still in a battlefield, and we must strengthen ourselves with God’s grace through prayer so that we are prepared for the trials that certainly will come our way.

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Some of the best stories have been written out of love for one’s children, and Grace Fitzpatrick’s new book is no exception.

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Grace Fitzpatrick is the author of one of Amazon’s recent best sellers “The Stag with the Crystal Horns.” This book is a collection of ten fantasy stories that she came up with when caring for her children. In today’s episode, Andrew talks to her about these stories and how true fantasy stories can be both grim as well as hopeful. They highlight the value and importance of robust fairy tales for both children and adults and the increased interest of these stories in our modern age.

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rm the Church from a Person Working within the Church w/ Jayd Henricks

Jayd Henricks has been working for the Catholic Church for over a decade, and today he reflects on his experiences and suggests ways to bring about reform and renewal.

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Today, we are honored to talk to Jayd Henricks who worked for the USCCB for over 11 years, including six years as the executive director of government relations. He joins Andrew Petiprin to talk about some of these experiences. The two talk about the institution of the Church, the USCCB, the state of our priests and bishops today, and the “liturgy wars” we are starting to see unfold in our communities. His inciteful commentary is refreshing both for his honesty and realism, but also for his insights and hope for the future of the Church. In short, he encourages the institution of the Church and her leaders to turn more to Christ in His fullness for as Pope Leo XIV states “unless we give Christ in his fullness, we give very little.”

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Today is the feast day of Saint Carlo Acutis, the youth who became a saint through his love for Christ in the Eucharist.  

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We are honored to be joined by Msgr. Anthony Figueiredo to talk about the great saint Carlo Acutis. Msgr. Figueiredo is the author of the book “Carlo Acutis Saint of the Young,” and in this episode he talks to Andrew Petiprin about the five steps Saint Carlo followed to become a saint. Msgr. Figueiredo emphasizes that if you have the desire to become a saint and follow these steps, you too can become a saint!

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While not always easy, discussions about abortion, transgenderism, and other hot button issues are extremely important, and today Dr. Kaczor provides a Catholic approach to these topics.

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Dr. Christopher Kaczor is the president of the American Catholic Philosophical Association, professor of philosophy at Loyola Marymount University, and author of the new book “Vital Conflicts,” which explores three of the most controversial issues in bioethics—abortion, transgender, and claims of conscience. He joins Andrew Petiprin today to discuss this new book and the bioethical issues it covers. In particular, Dr. Kaczor discusses how to have a fruitful conversation with people on these topics, and he highlights one of his favorite arguments against abortion that came from an atheist. He and Andrew also dive deeper into the mind/body problem that plagues these issues of human sexuality. This conversation and corresponding book are a great resource for people who are interested in the Catholic position on these matters and for Catholics who want to know more about the arguments behind the Church’s teachings.

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