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Top headlines for Mar 11, 2026 at 12:00 PMWashington watchdog files ethics complaints against New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin over his investigation of pro-life pregnancy centers; Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe forcefully rejects claims that his denomination is dying, even as membership continues to decline; and President Trump names Senator Markwayne Mullin as his pick to lead the Department of Homeland Security.00:11 5 things to know about Trump's DHS pick Markwayne Mullin01:00 ‘Project Hail Mary' review: Ryan Gosling film celebrates hope01:46 Ethics complaint filed against New Jersey AG for pro-life probes02:40 Will Graham to lead Gulf Coast evangelistic outreach in US03:27 Episcopal leader refutes 'lie' that denomination is dying04:20 Pastor, ICE detainee sentenced to 2 years for sex abuse05:09 Franklin Graham shares the Gospel with over 89,000 in PeruSubscribe to this PodcastApple PodcastsSpotifyOvercastFollow Us on Social Media@ChristianPost on XChristian Post on Facebook@ChristianPostIntl on InstagramSubscribe on YouTubeGet the Edifi AppDownload for iPhoneDownload for AndroidSubscribe to Our NewsletterSubscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and ThursdayClick here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning!Links to the News5 things to know about Trump's DHS pick Markwayne Mullin | Politics‘Project Hail Mary' review: Ryan Gosling film celebrates hope | EntertainmentEthics complaint filed against New Jersey AG for pro-life probes | PoliticsWill Graham to lead Gulf Coast evangelistic outreach in US | Church & MinistriesEpiscopal leader refutes 'lie' that denomination is dying | Church & MinistriesPastor, ICE detainee sentenced to 2 years for sex abuse | U.S.Franklin Graham shares the Gospel with over 89,000 in Peru | Church & Ministries

Ty van Rensburg works to mobilize the US Church through partnerships with One Child's global network of churches. He talks about the how difference these partnerships are having in the many countries where One Child works.  Find out more about becoming a Child Champion here Check out Susie's new podcast God Impressions on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts! Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: click here

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5.25.25 1 Corinthians 12 E-May-Us: Church Membership Week 3 Speaker: Dr. Owen Nease, Lead Pastor

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Top headlines for Friday, May 9, 2025In this episode, we delve into groundbreaking news from the Vatican with Cardinal Robert Prevost's historic election as the first American pontiff, taking the name Pope Leo XIV. We explore the potential impacts of his leadership on the global Catholic community. Meanwhile, back in the United States, we cover the ongoing investigation by Virginia's Attorney General into a contentious disciplinary case at Loudoun County Public Schools involving student rights and privacy. Plus, we analyze recent claims by Tucker Carlson and BlazeTV host Jason Whitlock, who critiqued comedian Bill Maher for lacking wisdom during a lively event in Nashville.00:11 American Robert Prevost elected first pope from US01:02 LCPS investigated for 'targeting' boys opposed to trans policy01:53 Tucker Carlson says Bill Maher lacks wisdom for atheism02:49 Russian Orthodox head lauds Putin's church-state relations03:47 3 Doors Down lead singer diagnosed with stage 4 cancer04:42 California lawmakers vote against separating female, male inmates05:56 Lecrae praises 'Sinners' despite 'anti-Christian propaganda'Subscribe to this PodcastApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsOvercastFollow Us on Social Media@ChristianPost on TwitterChristian Post on Facebook@ChristianPostIntl on InstagramSubscribe on YouTubeGet the Edifi AppDownload for iPhoneDownload for AndroidSubscribe to Our NewsletterSubscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and ThursdayClick here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning!Links to the NewsAmerican Robert Prevost elected first pope from US | Church & MinistriesLCPS investigated for 'targeting' boys opposed to trans policy | EducationTucker Carlson says Bill Maher lacks wisdom for atheism | PoliticsRussian Orthodox head lauds Putin's church-state relations | World3 Doors Down lead singer diagnosed with stage 4 cancer | EntertainmentCalifornia lawmakers vote against separating female, male inmates | U.S.Lecrae praises 'Sinners' despite 'anti-Christian propaganda' | Entertainment

As you have probably heard in the news over the past month or so, the Trump administration has frozen foreign aid programs and essentially dismantled USAID, which is the federal government's overseas humanitarian relief agency. These decisions have had an enormous impact on the work of both faith-based and secular nonprofit organizations doing humanitarian work, including Catholic ones. Our guest today, Bill O'Keefe, is one of the top executives at Catholic Relief Services, which is the official overseas humanitarian agency of the American Catholic community. Since their founding over 80 years ago, CRS has grown to serve communities in poverty in more 100 countries around the world. Bill has served at CRS for 38 years, and today he is the agency's Executive Vice President for Mission, Mobilization and Advocacy. In addition to advocating on in Washington, DC, for robust U.S. foreign aid funding, Bill mobilizes CRS' supporters across the country in a shared mission to support the world's most vulnerable people. There is probably no single person in the country who knows as much as Bill does about how the gutting of the US government's foreign aid programs will affect the US Church's ability to help people across the globe. Host Mike Jordan Laskey found it so informative and helpful to talk to Bill. But it was also incredibly upsetting. People will die because of these decisions. The US Catholic Church's immense humanitarian network is being hollowed out. It's hard to know what we US Catholics can do in response. Bill hasn't given up hope, though, and he and his team are working hard to figure out how to keep doing their essential, life-saving work around the world. He also shared some practical ways we can all pitch in to help support the mission. Bill O'Keefe: https://www.crs.org/about/leadership/bill-o%E2%80%99keefe Tell Congress to urge the administration to reverse terminations of life-saving aid, disperse funding: https://support.crs.org/act/foreign-aid-operations?ms=mamcrs0225app00fea00 CRS Rice Bowl: https://www.crsricebowl.org/ AMDG is a production of the Jesuit Media Lab, which is a project of the Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States. www.jesuits.org/ www.beajesuit.org/ twitter.com/jesuitnews facebook.com/Jesuits instagram.com/wearethejesuits youtube.com/societyofjesus www.jesuitmedialab.org/

Welcome to The Way Ministries Church Service! Thank you for joining us as Pastor John preaches his special message on The Lord's Supper and continues Going Back to Basics with Pt. 05 - Clarity of the Gospel. For more information email Info@thewayministriesri.org 1 Oakleigh Avenue, North Providence, RI 02911 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thewayministriesri.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

A Colorado church in the US is challenging traditional norms by providing its members an elevated take on spirituality with cannabis being a part of their sacrament. This has attracted local and international followers, as worshippers are provided with a distinctive space for personal reflection and community connection.

Listen as Pastor Stephen Daniel shares the powerful truth from the Word of God in this series called "God With Us".

As 2024 draws to an end we discuss what's happened this year at the Vatican and at home in the US. EWTN News' senior Vatican analyst Francis Rocca gives us a look back at papal trips, papal teachings and papal prayers of Pope Francis. Then, Register staff writer Peter Laffin walks us through the top events in the US Church this past year.

As 2024 draws to an end we discuss what's happened this year at the Vatican and at home in the US. EWTN News' senior Vatican analyst Francis Rocca gives us a look back at papal trips, papal teachings and papal prayers of Pope Francis. Then, Register staff writer Peter Laffin walks us through the top events in the US Church this past year.

With Us: Church - A People for God Speaker: Ronnie Roberts I. The Old Testament reveals God's imperfect Kingdom in need of a perfect King. Deuteronomy 6:5 Hosea 6:6, 12:6 Micah 8:6 II. The Gospels tell of the coming King who will reign perfectly. Ephesians 1:20-21 III. The Church is assembling of God's Kingdom people.

The Catholic Leadership Institute is a lay association of the faithful that helps individuals discern their purpose and put their gifts and talents at the service of the Church. They provide leadership training, help parishes and dioceses cast vision, and facilitate conversations about the future of the Church. Vision plays a crucial role in inspiring and mobilizing people to draw out the best in others. However, leading through the danger zone, where there is pushback and resistance, is essential for significant growth and change. It is important to have honest conversations and provide feedback with love and trust in order to foster growth and improvement. The challenges facing the Church, such as declining vocations and financial constraints, require difficult and complex conversations to ensure a vibrant future for the Church. In this conversation, Ron Huntley and Dan Cellucci discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the Catholic Church today. They emphasize the importance of having a clear vision and mission, as well as the need for strong leadership and a willingness to adapt to change. They also discuss the role of laypeople in the Church and the importance of building relationships and community. Overall, they highlight the need for a renewed focus on making new disciples and sharing the faith with others. You can also listen to the podcast weekly on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! Listen on Spotify ⇥ https://spoti.fi/3PYXGa6 Listen on Apple ⇥ https://apple.co/3vjltcS Subscribe on YouTube ⇥ @huntleyleadership --- ➡️ Parish Leadership Course for Pastors This essentials course delivered online by Huntley Leadership features a 6-session collaborative learning environment uniquely designed with pastors in mind. Sign up here: https://www.huntleyleadership.com/parish-leadership-course-for-pastors/ __ Connect with Huntley Leadership! Subscribe to this YouTube channel ⇥ @huntleyleadership Visit my website ⇥ https://huntleyleadership.com Connect on LinkedIn ⇥ https://linkedin.com/in/huntleyleadership/ Follow on Twitter ⇥ https://twitter.com/ron_huntley/ Follow on Instagram ⇥ https://instagram.com/huntleyleadership/ Follow on Facebook ⇥ https://facebook.com/huntleyleadership/ __ About Huntley Leadership Ron Huntley has been strengthening Catholic leaders worldwide as a trusted global partner in parish and diocesan renewal for years. As a speaker, author, and host of his own podcast, Ron is passionate about helping to create ridiculously fruitful parishes. Priests, Bishops and Ministry Partners around the world enjoy Ron's experience, energy and leadership coaching. The Huntley Leadership Podcast is a Catholic podcast that exists to inspire leaders to see the best, speak the best, and draw the best out in others. When we say Catholic Leadership, we don't just mean the Pastor or Bishop, we mean everyone in your parish and on your team. With a new episode every Monday, there's never a shortage of insights into leadership, renewing your perspective, and living a life in pursuit of Jesus.

On today's episode of #TMSHotTakes your favourite online sisters share their opinions on whether the sexual revolution lied to us, the increase in women choosing to abstain from sex, and why community is essential for spiritual growth.☀️

Do judges have too much power in the courtroom? Clackamas Co judge seats 2nd graders as jurors in an actual trial: https://www.oregonlive.com/clackamascounty/2024/06/oregon-judges-decision-to-use-second-graders-as-special-jurors-draws-da-complaint.html Want your electricity rates to double? Biden's bogus report is meant to justify removing Snake/Columbia river dams: https://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/2024/06/us-acknowledges-northwest-dams-have-devastated-native-tribes-in-the-region.html Portland will use ranked choice voting in Nov and it will be a massive fail as votes will be thrown out. https://www.wweek.com/news/2024/06/19/in-portlands-new-voting-system-you-choose-up-to-six-candidates/ Portland baseball team first in nation to sell THC products to fans at games: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/06/portland-baseball-team-becomes-first-sports-team-legally/ Congresswoman Chavez-DeRemer hits Biden hard on his unconstitutional amnesty for illegals announced yesterday: https://katu.com/news/local/oregon-lawmakers-react-to-new-biden-immigration-policy# Disgusting: Biden gives podium to illegal alien and gives us a big middle finger: https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/06/19/amnesty-speech-joe-biden-gives-his-podium-to-illegal-migrant/ US House members introduce resolution that doesn't need Senate approval to nullify J6 committee subpoenas used to jail Bannon/Navarro: Will Mike Johnson bring it to the floor? https://katu.com/news/local/oregon-lawmakers-react-to-new-biden-immigration-policy# Cleaning up the voter rolls in Nevada according to state law opposed by Dem lawyer who engineered the 2020 steal: https://thefederalist.com/2024/06/19/democrat-fixer-marc-elias-firm-steps-in-to-stop-disastrous-election-system-fix/Election fraud: Trump loses by 97% in residences without bedrooms: https://omega4america.substack.com/p/fractal-poll-trump-loses-big-in-residences?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=1743537&post_id=145745016&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=14oon5&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email Biden releases criminal Trump ad: will it make a difference? https://revolver.news/2024/06/team-biden-convicted-felon-ad-critical-mistake/ Pastor of largest US Church resigns in disgrace for hiding truth of his molesting a 12 yr old girl 35 years ago while married: https://revolver.news/2024/06/team-biden-convicted-felon-ad-critical-mistake/    

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Mike and Dominic are back to discuss recent comments by Pope Francis and Cardinal-elect Christophe Pierre's comments about the US Church, the Pope's trip to Mongolia, and the recent beatification of a Polish family killed by Nazis in the second World War. Notes and Links: 1) The Vatican and the US Church Links: Cardinal Cupich, Synodality, and Prophets of Doom - Where Peter Is https://wherepeteris.com/cardinal-cupich-synodality-and-prophets-of-doom/ The Vatican turns its attention to the US Church - Where Peter Is https://wherepeteris.com/the-vatican-turns-its-attention-to-the-us-church/ US cardinal and Brazilian ideologues team up, attack Synod - Where Peter Is https://wherepeteris.com/us-cardinal-and-brazilian-ideologues-team-up-attack-synod/ 2) Pope Francis in Mongolia Links: Pope Francis to visit tiny Mongolian flock - Where Peter Is https://wherepeteris.com/pope-francis-to-visit-tiny-mongolian-flock/ Mongolian Church: "Like first-generation Christians" - Where Peter Is https://wherepeteris.com/mongolian-church-like-first-generation-christians/ Podcast: Traveling to Mongolia with Pope Francis | America Magazine https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2023/09/08/inside-vatican-mongolia-pope-francis-backward-critics-246028 3) Beatification of the Ulma family Links: Polish Family Beatified en Masse - Where Peter Is https://wherepeteris.com/polish-family-beatified-en-masse/ Angelus, 10 September 2023 | Francis https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/angelus/2023/documents/20230910-angelus.html Pope: Blessed Ulma family a model of Christian care for others - Vatican News https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2023-09/pope-francis-poland-ulma-family-beatification.html 9/11, The Ulma Family, and Honoring Unborn Victims - Where Peter Is https://wherepeteris.com/9-11-the-ulma-family-and-honoring-unborn-victims/ The Anniversary of 9/11: I Remember https://wherepeteris.com/i-remember-9-11/ ABOUT THE DEBRIEF Intro Episode: https://youtu.be/LevSkGFqq4U A weekly show where we dive deep into the news, topics, questions, and controversies facing the Catholic Church today. Hosted by Dominic de Souza, founder of SmartCatholics, posing questions to Mike Lewis, editor and cofounder of Where Peter Is. We bring you commentary, analysis, and context on tough questions that the Church is facing. Whether you're a devout Catholic, a curious seeker, or just interested in the news and happenings in the Church, join us for The Debrief. When it comes to news and controversies in the Catholic Church, stay curious, informed, and engaged. WHERE PETER IS Visit Where Peter Is.com to read articles, commentaries, and spiritual reflections by and for faithful Catholics who support the mission and vision of Pope Francis. https://wherepeteris.com SMARTCATHOLICS The conversation is brought to you from SmartCatholics.com, the free online community for millennials, creators, and learners. Join our private WherePeterIs group to ask questions, share insights, and suggest topics for next time. https://smartcatholics.com DONATE Consider becoming a Patreon sponsor for Where Peter Is. Your generosity will help us continue to bring valuable content to you and enhance the quality of this show. https://www.patreon.com/where_peter_is

Mike and Dominic are back to discuss Pope Francis's comments released today on the problem of a reactionary US Church, the upcoming "Part 2" to Francis's encyclical Laudato Si', and a recent pastoral letter by Bishop Strickland and a surprising endorsement by Scott Hahn. Notes and Links: 1) Pope Francis's dialogue with Portuguese Jesuits ‘The Water Has Been Agitated' - LA CIVILTÀ CATTOLICA https://www.laciviltacattolica.com/the-water-has-been-agitated/ Pope Francis on the “backward-looking” US Church - Where Peter Is https://wherepeteris.com/pope-francis-on-the-backward-looking-us-church/ Letter of the Holy Father to the Priests of the Diocese of Rome (5 August 2023) | Francis https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/letters/2023/documents/20230805-lettera-sacerdoti.html Pope blasts American critics' 'reactionary attitude' as 'useless' fight against progress https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/aug/28/pope-says-his-american-critics-have-reactionary-at/ 2) Pope Francis writing a second part of Laudato si' Vatican News article https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2023-08/pope-writing-second-part-of-laudato-si.html 3) Pastoral Letter from Bishop Strickland, August 2023 - The Catholic Diocese of Tyler https://www.dioceseoftyler.org/2023/08/23/pastoral-letter-from-bishop-strickland-august-2023/ Bishop Strickland's Pastoral Letter on the Synod (Reason and Theology - Michael Lofton's analysis) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gskXbKrPKGg Firebrand Texas Bishop Strickland says Rome synod will reveal 'true schismatics' | National Catholic Reporter https://www.ncronline.org/news/firebrand-texas-bishop-strickland-says-rome-synod-will-reveal-true-schismatics What Scott Hahn's public support for Bishop Strickland signifies - Where Peter Is https://wherepeteris.com/what-scott-hahns-public-support-for-bishop-strickland-signifies/ ABOUT THE DEBRIEF Intro Episode: https://youtu.be/LevSkGFqq4U A weekly show where we dive deep into the news, topics, questions, and controversies facing the Catholic Church today. Hosted by Dominic de Souza, founder of SmartCatholics, posing questions to Mike Lewis, editor and cofounder of Where Peter Is. We bring you commentary, analysis, and context on tough questions that the Church is facing. Whether you're a devout Catholic, a curious seeker, or just interested in the news and happenings in the Church, join us for The Debrief. When it comes to news and controversies in the Catholic Church, stay curious, informed, and engaged. WHERE PETER IS Visit Where Peter Is.com to read articles, commentaries, and spiritual reflections by and for faithful Catholics who support the mission and vision of Pope Francis. https://wherepeteris.com SMARTCATHOLICS The conversation is brought to you from SmartCatholics.com, the free online community for millennials, creators, and learners. Join our private WherePeterIs group to ask questions, share insights, and suggest topics for next time. https://smartcatholics.com DONATE Consider becoming a Patreon sponsor for Where Peter Is. Your generosity will help us continue to bring valuable content to you and enhance the quality of this show. https://www.patreon.com/where_peter_is

This week, we have an OG Episode from our first season. We're releasing it again because last week was NFP Awareness Week in the US Church. We talk about NFP in light of the Church's teaching about the individual consciences and the law of gradualism. Paul also shares some of his personal experience with NFP and being a part of the NFP subculture. A content warning, this episode will include discussion about sexuality. “We have long thought that simply by stressing doctrinal, bioethical and moral issues, without encouraging openness to grace, we were providing sufficient support to families, strengthening the marriage bond and giving meaning to marital life. We find it difficult to present marriage more as a dynamic path to personal development and fulfillment than as a lifelong burden. We also find it hard to make room for the consciences of the faithful, who very often respond as best they can to the Gospel amid their limitations, and are capable of carrying out their own discernment in complex situations. We have been called to form consciences, not to replace them” (Pope Francis, Amoris Latitia). LINKS "The Sweetness of the Yoke of Christ: Hope for those struggling to live out the teaching of Humanae Vitae" https://www.hprweb.com/2020/12/the-sw... ABOUT POPE FRANCIS GENERATION Pope Francis Generation is the show for Catholics struggling with the Church's teaching, who feel like they might not belong in the Church anymore, and who still hunger for a God of love and goodness. Hosted by Paul Fahey, a professional catechist, and Dominic de Souza, someone who needs catechesis. Together, we're taking our own look at the Catholic Church– her teachings and practices- from 3 views that changed our world: the Kerygma, the doctrine of theosis, and the teachings of Pope Francis. Together, with you, we're the Pope Francis Generation. SUPPORT THIS SHOW: This show is brought to you by Pope Francis Generation, a project to explore Catholicism inspired by Pope Francis. Founded by Paul Fahey, you can follow the newsletter, join the group, and become a supporting member. Your donations allow us to create the resource you're enjoying now as well as much more. Paid subscribers get to watch each episode before everyone else and receive subscriber only posts. Check out: popefrancisgeneration.com ABOUT PAUL FAHEY Paul lives in Michigan with my wife, Kristina, and five kids. He's a catechist, retreat leader, counseling student, as well as a contributor and co-founder of Where Peter Is. ABOUT DOMINIC DE SOUZA SmartCatholics founder, Dominic de Souza, is a convert from radical traditionalism – inspired by WherePeterIs, Bishop Robert Barron, and Pope Francis. He is passionate about helping ordinary Catholics break the ‘bystander effect', and be first responders. “We don't have to be geniuses. We just have to show up with witness and kindness. Christ does the rest.” Today he hosts the SmartCatholics community. smartcatholics.com JOIN FATHERS HEART ACADEMY Discover the truth and hope of Church teachings through a study of magisterial documents, access to Paul Fahey's podcasts and articles, and a supportive community of learners. Join here: http://www.fathersheartacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/popefrancisgeneration/message

This week, Mike and Dominic give an update on Pope Francis's condition following surgery, and his meditation on St Therese. They discuss the disconnect between the US Church and the rest of the world. Finally, they discuss areas where the institutional Church needs to improve its approach to communication. SHOW NOTES Topics: 1) Pope recovering well from Wednesday surgery 2) US bishops meet this month but the Synod on Synodality is not on their agenda 3) Shocking new developments on the nuns vs bishop story in Texas Summary and Links: 1) On Wednesday, following his weekly general audience, it was announced that Pope Francis had gone to Gemelli hospital in Rome, where he underwent a laparotomy and abdominal wall surgery under general anesthesia. An update on his recovery and reflection on his address that morning. Links: "Pope using armchair, reading newspapers at Rome's Gemelli Hospital" (Vatican News) https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2023-06/pope-continues-to-recover-well-at-rome-gemelli-hospital-090623.html “Missionary zeal from a hospital bed” (Mike Lewis) https://wherepeteris.com/missionary-zeal-from-a-hospital-bed/ 2) On Monday, Brian Fraga of the National Catholic Reporter wrote an article about the fact that when the US bishops meet in orland this month, the Synod on Synodality is not an item on their agenda. Some called it “Astounding” that they will not be addressing it. Links: “'Astonishing': Upcoming US bishops' assembly won't discuss Pope Francis' ongoing synod” (Brian Fraga, NCR) https://www.ncronline.org/news/astonishing-upcoming-us-bishops-assembly-wont-discuss-pope-francis-ongoing-synod “What's wrong with the Church in your country?” (Mike Lewis) https://wherepeteris.com/whats-wrong-with-the-church-in-your-country/ 3) A shocking twist to the story of Fort Worth Bishop Michael Olson and the Carmelite nuns in Arlington, Texas. Links: “The Texas Nuns and the Church's Cone of Silence” (Mike Lewis) https://wherepeteris.com/the-texas-nuns-and-the-churchs-cone-of-silence/ “Nun's lawyer accuses Fort Worth diocese of faking photos of marijuana in monastery” (Fort Worth) https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/nun-lawyer-accuses-fort-worth-224216632.html ABOUT THE DEBRIEF Intro Episode: https://youtu.be/LevSkGFqq4U A weekly show where we dive deep into the news, topics, questions, and controversies facing the Catholic Church today. Hosted by Dominic de Souza, founder of SmartCatholics, posing questions to Mike Lewis, editor and cofounder of Where Peter Is. We bring you commentary, analysis, and context on tough questions that the Church is facing. Whether you're a devout Catholic, a curious seeker, or just interested in the news and happenings in the Church, join us for The Debrief. When it comes to news and controversies in the Catholic Church, stay curious, informed, and engaged. WHERE PETER IS Visit Where Peter Is.com to read articles, commentaries, and spiritual reflections by and for faithful Catholics who support the mission and vision of Pope Francis. https://wherepeteris.com SMARTCATHOLICS The conversation is brought to you from SmartCatholics.com, the free online community for millennials, creators, and learners. Join our private WherePeterIs group to ask questions, share insights, and suggest topics for next time. https://smartcatholics.com DONATE Consider becoming a Patreon sponsor for Where Peter Is. Your generosity will help us continue to bring valuable content to you and enhance the quality of this show. https://www.patreon.com/where_peter_is

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Fr. Mike Kueber joins Dina Marie to discuss his work as Hispanic Ministries Director for the Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon. As reported in the Church Alive weekly e-newsletter from the Archdiocese, Fr. Mike explains "the Hispanic Moment" in the US and in Western Oregon and invites the Hispanic Catholic community to join him to develop leadership and expand parish ministries serving the Latino community. Those interested in Hispanic ministry are invited to attend the upcoming gathering at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Tigard on May 18th from 6-9pm. Details are at: https://evangelization.archdpdx.org/hispano or email Fr. Mike at: mkueber@archdpdx.org. Father Mike's book: Preaching to Latinos: Welcoming the Hispanic Moment in the US Church can be found online: https://www.amazon.com/Preaching-Latinos-Welcoming-Hispanic-Moment/dp/081323624X.Subscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast platform.Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App, along with a radio live-stream, prayers, news, and more.Look through past episodes or support this podcast.The Morning Blend is a production of Mater Dei Radio in Portland, Oregon.

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Ty van Rensburg works to mobilize the US Church through partnerships with One Child's global network of churches. He talks about the difference these partnerships are having in the 16 countries where One Child works. Sambath's story Find out more about becoming a Child Champion here Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: click here

Ty van Rensburg works to mobilize the US Church through partnerships with One Child's global network of churches. He talks about the difference these partnerships are having in the 16 countries where One Child works. Sambath's story Find out more about becoming a Child Champion here Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: click here

The pandemic, lockdowns, and quarantine caused many to find themselves struggling in different ways, including those in our Catholic Church. Is in person Mass attendance still on decline, or will attendance go back to pre-pandemic levels? On this episode Father Agustino, Solanyi and their Guest Father Paul Shelton, SJ, who is one of the priests selected to travel and preach for the National Eucharistic Revival, will discuss: how the pandemic could have weakened or strengthened family dynamics; if the US Church is having difficulty regaining in person-attendees; and, on a fun note, what it was like experiencing parking lot and virtual Masses.  Father Agustino Torres Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/oralecp/?hl=enSolanyi Rodriguez Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/solgotsoul/?hl=enFather Paul Shelton- https://beajesuit.org/Fr. Torres and Solanyi's ministry: Corazón Puro NY Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/corazonpuronyc/?hl=enCorazón Puro Website- https://www.corazonpuro.org/An OSV Podcasts original. Discover more ways to live, learn, and love your Catholic faith at osvpodcasts.com. Sharing stories, starting conversations.

In a provocative article for Christianity Today, Daniel K. Williams, a professor of history at the University of West Georgia, charts the decline of the church in the South by focusing on the mass exit of white southern evangelicals. Though hardly representatives of the entire southern church, this group does point to a sea change in the spiritual life of this region. Is this further evidence of the church's waning powers in North America? Is the church dying? We're not convinced. Take a listen and see what you think.

A daily news briefing from Catholic News Agency, powered by artificial intelligence. Ask your smart speaker to play “Catholic News,” or listen every morning wherever you get podcasts. www.catholicnewsagency.com - Pope Francis described Russia's use of mercenaries in the Ukraine war as “monstrous” in an interview published on Tuesday. Speaking to the editors of Jesuit journals, the pope also suggested that the war, which began with a full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine on February 24, was “perhaps somehow either provoked or not prevented.” Commenting on Ukraine, the pope said: “What we are seeing is the brutality and ferocity with which this war is being carried out by the troops, generally mercenaries, used by the Russians. The Russians prefer to send in Chechen and Syrian mercenaries.” The pope added that he hoped to meet with Russian Orthodox leader Patriarch Kirill in Kazakhstan in September. https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/251535/pope-francis-deplores-russia-s-monstrous-use-of-mercenaries-in-ukraine US bishops are pleading for an end to violence following the ongoing attacks on Catholic churches and pro-life pregnancy centers. The bishops have tracked 139 church attacks since 2020 — a number that has increased significantly since the May 2 leak of a Supreme Court draft opinion in the abortion case Dobbs v Jackson Women's Health Organization. In recent months, “charities that support pregnant mothers in need have been firebombed, and pro-life organizations have been attacked almost daily and terrorized, and even the lives of Supreme Court justices have been directly threatened,” the US Church leaders noted. The bishops explained that the Catholic Church provides a great service to all in need, and, quote, “consistently bears witness in word and deed to the beauty and dignity of every human life.” https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/251533/title-bishops Pope Francis will not preside at a Mass and procession on the feast of Corpus Christi, the Vatican announced on Monday. The Holy See press office said on June 13 that the decision was taken “due to the limitations imposed on the pope by gonalgia,” or knee pain, “and the specific liturgical needs of the celebration.” The announcement came the day after the 85-year-old-pope apologized for having to postpone a scheduled trip to Africa in July because of his knee problem. The pope is still scheduled to visit Canada on July 24-29. https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/251526/pope-francis-won-t-preside-at-corpus-christi-mass-and-procession-due-to-knee-pain Today, the Church celebrates Saint Methodius of Constantinople, who worked for unity and reconciliation in the Eastern Church and served as the Patriarch of Constantinople the last five years of his life. https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint/st-methodius-of-constantinople-506

Jan. 6 committee members: we've got enough evidence to indict Trump. Chicago cop who accosted Black woman and her dog resigns. Boebert prays for Biden's death and advocates for a church state and much moreCo-Host: Sharon Reed*** Indisputable, features Dr. Richey talking about the top news stories of the day, reading viewer comments, and engaging in debates and conversations with guests.Help support our mission and get perks. Membership protects TYT's independence from corporate ownership and allows us to provide free live shows that speak truth to power for people around the world. See Perks: ▶ https://www.youtube.com/TheYoungTurks/joinSUBSCRIBE on YOUTUBE: ☞ http://www.youtube.com/IndisputableTYTFACEBOOK: ☞ http://www.facebook.com/IndisputableTYTTWITTER: ☞ http://www.twitter.com/IndisputableTYTINSTAGRAM: ☞ http://www.instagram.com/IndisputableTYTTWITCH: ☞ http://www.twitch.com/tyt

Listen to a stand-alone message from guest speaker Garry Ingraham. Garry and his wife Melissa founded Love & Truth Network in 2013 as a non-profit organization to equip the US Church on how to develop safe and transformational environments for the vast numbers of men, women, and youth in need of sexual & relational wholeness. As ones who previously identified as LGBTQ, Garry surrendered to Christ and eventually became an ordained pastor, working on staff at a church for 12 years before starting Love & Truth Network. Melissa is a licensed counselor in NY and AZ. 

Prolific Christian author Philip Yancey joined Justin and several hundred guests for a live Q&A on his life, work and faith. They talk about his recently published memoir 'Where The Light Fell' and his new paraphrase of John Donne's writing 'A Companion in Crisis', as well as taking questions on suffering, prayer, the Ukraine and the future of the US evangelical church. Philip Yancey's website: https://philipyancey.com/ Sign up for Philip Yancey's blog & newsletter: https://bit.ly/PhilipYanceyBlog Philip Yancey's books: Where The Light Fell: https://uk.bookshop.org/books/where-the-light-fell-a-memoir/9781529364224 A Companion In Crisis: https://dartonlongmantodd.co.uk/titles/2337-9781913657826-companion-in-crisis • For Conference & live events: http://www.unbelievable.live • Support us in the USA: http://www.premierinsight.org/unbelievableshow • Rest of the world: https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable • Newsletter: https://www.premier.org.uk/Unbelievablenewsletter • Get our 'Confident Christianity' course: http://www.premier.org.uk/course • Blog: https://www.premierinsight.org/unbelievable-the-blog • For the podcast: http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable • Facebook https://www.facebook.com/PremierUnbelievable

The church in the US is in a freefall decline. The decline is unprecedented. The majority of church membership is held in churches of under 100 in attendance. At the same time, the megachurches are growing while "mom and pop" small churches are closing their doors. The problem is very, very dire. So where does this leave our children who are being raised in the church today? Are they more at risk or is abuse going to see a decline as churches decline? We unpack this and more in this episode. US Church in decline: https://www.pewforum.org/2019/10/17/in-u-s-decline-of-christianity-continues-at-rapid-pace/https://www.christianpost.com/news/sbc-church-membership-suffers-new-historic-1-year-decline.htmlThe Growth Gap by Christianity Today: https://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2019/march/lifeway-research-church-growth-attendance-size.htmlHow the Evangelical Church Messed Up and Lost Its Way: https://baptistnews.com/article/how-the-evangelical-church-forsook-messed-up-and-lost-its-way/#.YYvwcWDMJhEThe Changing Landscape of Insuring Churches:https://churchexecutive.com/archives/ebook/child-sexual-abuse-insurance-the-landscape-continues-to-changeJimmy's book, The Devil Inside:https://www.amazon.com/dp/1950948617/ref=cm_sw_su_dpIntro-- Film Glitch by Snowflake (c) copyright 2017 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/snowflake/56350 Ft: reusenoiseOutro-- I Have Often Told You Stories (guitar instrumental) by Ivan Chew (c) copyright 2013 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/ramblinglibrarian/41284

This week, Martin Tibbert shares a new talk for our Church Rebooted series titled "God Has a Plan For Us". If you missed any of the talks from the "Church Rebooted" series then you can catch up via our podcast, and we highly recommend that you do! God has been speaking to us about a reboot; some of which is already beginning to happen. In this series Martin unpacked how a fresh look at Ephesians 4 (v 7-16) gives a framework for this.

Justin highlights the hypocrisy at the border.Also, Pastor Joe Bevelacqua, New Chapel, joined in to talk about a new poll that says less than half of Americans are members of a church.

Following the pro-Trump riots and storming of Congress at Capitol Hill, many fear white evangelicals in the USA are in the grip of political idolatry in their support of the outgoing president. Justin is joined by Johnnie Moore who chaired Trump’s Evangelical Executive Council and defends Trump’s administration, and Christian justice activist Shane Claiborne who has been an outspoken critic of the president. For Johnnie Moore: https://twitter.com/JohnnieM For Shane Claiborne: https://twitter.com/ShaneClaiborne  USA listeners check out our new USA website for exclusive resources and to support us: http://www.unbelievable.show Everywhere else, subscribe to our newsletter https://www.premier.org.uk/Unbelievablenewsletter and support the show https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable For more faith debates visit http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable

An issue this podcast keeps returning to is bishops' accountability. Are the reforms of Vos estis lux mundi being applied in the US Church? This episode features Cardinal Timothy Dolan, reporters Harriet Ryan of the L.A. Times and Christopher Altieri of the UK Catholic Herlald, and canon lawyer Tom Doyle.

In this Episode, two guests - Rev Norman Dowe, and Akosua Agyire - talk to me about their concerns regarding the state of the Church in the USA. This is an unabashed look at where the church is today in her attempt at representing Jesus Christ. While not exhaustive, the insights laid out in this conversation is a good start at looking further into this important issue.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sbrobbeyjr)

It's an honor to welcome my friend Joanne Moody to the show. We get into an open vision she had in January 2020 showing what God was about to do not only in the church but also on each of the seven mountains of culture and influence.   Get Joanne's book Minute By Minute: A Pivotal Question from God, My Response, and The Remarkable Miracles That Followed.   For additional show notes, visit ShaunTabatt.com/536.   The Shaun Tabatt Show is part of the Destiny Image Podcast Network.

The 450-page report includes testimonies and dozens of letters and transcripts from Vatican and US Church archives. Mr McCarrick is alleged to have assaulted a teenager in the early 1970s, while working as a priest in New York. Also: a new species of monkey is found in the remote jungles of Myanmar, and the co-creator of the TV cartoon character Scooby-Doo Ken Spears has died at the age of 82.

Fr. Brad hosts Karna Lozoya of Catholic University and The Catholic Project. They discuss her new podcast "Crisis: Clergy Abuse In The Catholic Church," a bold and honest history of clergy abuse in the US Church in the 20th and 21st Centuries. Crisis PodcastPatreonFacebookWebsite Contact Us:quizzicalpapist@gmail.com@fr_quizzicalSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/quizzicalpapist)

The Australian church often looks to the US church for what's next – you can think of them as our big R&D department over the other side of the pacific. Today's special guest, Daniel Im, is here to help us get a handle on how the North American church is going, and what's worth taking note of. SHOW NOTES The State of Church Planting in the US, from New Churches The New Churches website No Silver Bullets, by Daniel Im

Summary of today's show: On a day without much news from the College of Cardinals, Scot Landry took the opportunity to take part of the Station Church tradition and visit the Basilica of Ss. Cosmas and Damian for Mass and then to interview Worcester seminarian Donato Infante, Fr. Norman Tanner, SJ, and Br. Mark McBride, TOR, in which he learned about the twin doctors to whom the church is dedicated and the fact that Masses have been celebrated there every day since 525AD. Then Scot spoke to Terry Donilon, Cardinal Seán's spokesman, about how the media is covering the interregnum and especially letting the world get to know Cardinal Seán. And finally, he talks to a group of pilgrims from St. John's Seminary's Master of Arts in Ministry program who are following in the footsteps of Pope John Paul II from Poland to Italy. Listen to the show: Watch the show via live video streaming or a recording later: Today's host(s): Scot Landry Today's guest(s): Donato Infante, Fr. Norman Tanner, Br. Mark McBride, Terry Donilon, Fr. Chris O'Connor, Mary Jo Kriz, Aldona Lingertat, Beth Joyce Links from today's show: Today's topics: LIVE from Rome: Station Church of Ss. Cosmas and Damian; Seminarian and Priest; Cardinal Seán's spokesman; Pilgrims from Boston 1st segment: Scot Landry welcomed everyone to the show. It's been a slow news day thus far in Rome as the cardinals are in a silent period. So instead Scot participated in the ancient Roman tradition during Lent of visiting the station churches. This practice dates to the fourth century and involves visiting 40 different churches in Rome during the 40 days of Lent. Each morning priests and seminarians from the North American College lead English-speaking pilgrims in Rome to the station church for Mass at 7am. George and Scot met with a group of about 50 seminarians at 6:15am at the bottom on the Janiculum hill and made the 35 minute walk to the basilica of Sts. Cosmas and Damian. It's next the Roman Forum. The journey along the streets is silent by rule of the seminary. It's moving to walk through the quiet streets of Rome at that hour and see most of the seminarians praying the Rosary. Today, there were about 40 concelebrating priests, 60 seminarians and 60 others in this small, but beautiful basilica, which was consecrated a church in the year 535. There has been a Mass there everyday since. Then played of the sounds of chant from the Mass. 2nd segment: Scot was joined by seminarian from the Diocese of Worcester, Donato Infante. Donato said the tradition of the station churches began in the early centuries of Christianity where the Bishop of Rome visited each of the churches of his diocese during Lent. Sometime in history the tradition stopped in the 1970s, the North American College revived tradition and other colleges in the city started doing the same. Scot noted that nobody spoke while walking from the NAC. Donato said the faculty explicitly encourages them to take the walk as a time to pray to make it a pilgrimage to the churches. Scot asked him what he likes about the station churches. Donato said many of the churches are beautiful and have the tombs of many of the saints in the Roman Canon of the Mass. To go to their tombs is a wonderful pilgrimage and a great way to celebrate Lent. Others who attend are priests on sabbatical at the Casa Santa Mariae and faculty and students at universities in Rome. Scot asked if he has a favorite church. Donato said San Clemente is his favorite because of the mosaic in the apse that is very old. He said a quarter of the seminarians go more than a couple of times per week, most go occasionally and they all go on Ash Wednesday to Santa Sabina as that's the required community Mass. More music and prayer from the Mass is now played. 3rd segment: Scot now welcomed Fr. Norman Tanner, a professor at the Gregorian University from Great Britain. Scot asked about the number of churches in Rome and their significance. Fr. Tanner said it's a very ancient custom and Rome has 40 ancient churches which are station churches. Fr. Tanner said the 7am Mass is a perfect time to get in before their first 8:30am Mass. Scot asked about Saints Cosmas and Damian. He said they were martyrs of the early church and are mentioned in the 1st Eucharistic Prayer. They were both medical doctors and surgeons. Scot asked about the Gregorian. Fr. Tanner said many of the NAC seminarians and newly ordained study there. It was founded in 1554, two years before the death of St. Ignatius and it's been a work of the Society of Jesus. There are about 2,500 students from almost all countries of the world. Fr. Tanner said as a church historian it's a unique privilege to be in Rome. The history of the Church helps in the study for the priesthood to understand the Christians of the past, like Cosmas and Damian. More prayer from the Mass. 4th segment: Scot welcomes Br. Mark McBride, who works at St. Cosmas and Damian Basilica. He asked him how today compared to the Sunday liturgies. Brother said it's not a parish church and so serve tourists and those with devotion to Cosmas and Damian. This day in Lent is special for the church. It has special Masses, including a special Mass in the evening with their titular cardinal. They have had English, German, and French groups come in for Mass and then their principal Mass would be in the evening at which the relics of the saints would be exposed for veneration. Scot said many people might not know much about those saints. Br. McBride said they were doctors in Syria and martyred in 313 AD. People who admired them had great devotion to them and built two major basilicas for them, one in Rome and one in Constantinople. When Constantinople fell, so did the church. So the one in Rome is the remaining sanctuary. The two were twin brothers and they received no money for their services. When questioned by the Romans why they didn't charge for their services, they said they did it for the Lord and so were martyred. In later centuries, people came to the basilica to pray for cures from their ailments. People from the East still come, many from Russia, Hungary, Romania, Slovakia, and celebrate the Divine Liturgy in the crypt. The church was a part of a former Roman library built in 77 AD. It was used that way until 525 when the library was given to Pope Felix who converted it to a church. Pope Gregory the Great in the 600s had a major devotion to the saints there and to the Madonna della Salute, Our Lady of Good Health, which is also in the church. Mass has been said in the church every day since 525. Only a few other churches can boast such longevity. Scot said the relics of Ss. Cosmas and Damian are in the lower church. Br. McBride noted that the lower church or Crypt Church was not the lower level at first, but was ground level in the 6th century. In the 1600s, the basilica was cut horizontally which made it two churches. The lower church contained the relics of the saints as brought back to Rome by Pope Gregory. Scot said Br. McBride is originally from the San Francisco area. He asked him what led him to become a Franciscan and how did he come to Rome. Br. McBride said as a child he had a great devotion to the Franciscans, especially after studying the life of St. Francis. The pastor of his parish spoke of the TOR, Third Order Regular, Franciscans and he sought them out. He is not a priest, but a consecrated religious. From there he worked in their high school in the Philadelphia archdiocese for 20 years, then worked as provincial treasurer in the United States. From there he became general treasurer of the whole order which is headquartered at Ss. Cosmas and Damian. Since coming to Rome, he has been made superior of the friary which has friars from around the world. He said many Americans will know the TORs because they sponsor Franciscan University of Steubenville in Ohio and St. Francis College in Loreto, Pennsylvania. They also have parishes in Florida and Texas. Living in Rome is at times it's an incredible feeling to the point it's not even believable. To live at the church where St. Francis must have once prayed is incredible. The feeling of being in a room where millions of prayers have been offered is sometimes hard to even believe. You almost sense in the air that this is ancient. This is hard for Americans to grasp. The doorknobs of the church were made in 1400, centuries before America was founded. The choir stalls are from the 1600s. But because it looks so nice, it's hard to imagine they're so old. It makes him feel Catholic, a religion that knows no nationality, no single background. Scot asked how being situated right by the Colosseum and Forum impact the number of visitors who come to the church or the experience of praying there. Fr. McBride said they are in the Ancient District of Rome, at the feet of the Palatine Hill. That's where Rome was founded and became the center of the world for hundreds of years. Because it's ancient and you can see the development of peoples from all the oldest periods of Rome, all blending together. To be there at the church, you are at the point of convergence of all those periods of time. In the church it's the same, kneeling and praying in a place that goes back to a time before Christianity. When it was a library, it was a place dedicated to medicine and there is a sense of continuity, a sense of ever-old, ever-young. Today, they're looking at making the basilica a center for bioethics to continue that idea. Scot asked Br. McBride's perspective on the papal transition today. He said the ancient basilica reminds us that this isn't the first conclave. He describes this moment as a time of grace. Christ has promised us a Church. We believe what the cardinals are doing is no accident. We believe whoever the cardinals choose will be the successor of Peter. The Church isn't a museum. It lives and renews itself, renews itself with a new leader. Br. McBride said they don't have favorites in the conclave, but they would of course love to see a Franciscan pope. They're waiting to see how the Holy Spirit works through the choice that is made. The new Pope is elected for a reason. He compared the interregnum to Lent and awaiting Easter. More prayer from the Mass. 5th segment: Scot Landry, reporting now from the Borgo Pio near the Vatican, welcomes Terry Donilon, spokesman for the Archdiocese of Boston, to the show. Scot asked Terry what Rome is like now in this anticipation. Terry said it feels like a celebration waiting to happen. There have been long lines waiting to get into St. Peter's, people milling about in the Square, attending the Holy Hour last night with the cardinals. He gets a sense that people are in an anticipatory state. Scot noted Cardinal Seán did a lot of media interviews earlier this week and the American cardinals gained praise from around the world for their transparency. But as of yesterday there won't be further press conferences as the cardinals decided not to speak. He asked Terry what the cardinal's key themes were. Terry said the cardinal felt it would be good to take the time in the Congregations to assess the other cardinals so when conclave began he knew who he would vote for. The cardinal was very aware of the immense decision he and the other cardinals would be about to make. The cardinal is in a deep prayerful state right now to prepare for that. Scot said more than 5,000 journalists have already been credentialed, including most from Boston. Why are they coming? Terry said Boston is a heavily Catholic community and the local news recognizes that this is important to the 1.8 million Catholics in the archdiocese. It's an opportunity to see this rare transition in the Church. All the major networks and affiliates and newspapers are present and have invaded Rome. Scot said many in the media were complimenting the American cardinals on how they were more open about process and other items they could talk about. That seems to be different from the culture of the Church in the rest of the world. Terry said the US Church believes in transparency. The cardinal finds an opportunity to talk to the people back in Boston. The rest of the world is slow to pick up on that. He also noted that the rest of the Church in the world hasn't reached the same level of the use of digital media and technology. There isn't a diocese in the world that brought the same level of expertise and assets to communicate back to the people in the archdiocese. The cardinal said before he left Boston that there is a responsibility to report back to the people what can be reported. It's unfortunate that the level of communication has changed but there were reports in the Italian press that made a lot of people take pause, although it wasn't anything that came from the American cardinals. Scot asked Terry his impression of the city, things you might not see elsewhere. Scot noted that the city rises late in the morning. He added that a lot of people come to visit St. Peter's and it's one of the best people-watching spots in the world. Terry said you see lots of priests and religious in great numbers walking the streets, seeing religious photos and items on display everywhere and clear signs that people are proud of their Catholic faith. He notes that many people speak English and he feels that more people speak English now than when he was in Rome in the late 90s. Terry said the story is building toward the conclave. The media is analyzing the top contenders for pope, although the college of cardinals has a way of surprising us. He said he's working to bring a Boston flair and focus top the coverage back home. It's a major story and recognition of the pope's influence on world affairs. Scot said the three main questions he gets from people when they know he's from Boston are: When's the conclave going to start? Who does he think the next pope will be? Does Cardinal Seán have a chance? What other questions are Terry getting? Terry said people want to know who Cardinal Seán really is. He's given the world a glimpse of who he really is. In Boston, he's well known, but the outside world is getting a glimpse of him and of the Archdiocese of Boston. Terry thinks the world is getting a chance to celebrate the hard work that has been done in Boston by the priests, religious, and laity of the archdiocese. People think Cardinal Seán is interesting because he stands out from the other cardinals and has had an influence through his work in the sexual abuse crisis but also his emphasis on the New Evangelization. Terry said no one realistically thinks Cardinal Seán will be elected despite his qualifications and when he returns home after being celebrated so much, it will be a little surreal. At the worst, it opens the eyes of the world that the cardinals and bishops in America are doing good work on behalf of the Church and may open the door for a future American cardinal being elected pope. 6th segment: Scot, reporting from outside St. Peter's Square, welcomed a pilgrimage group from the Master of Arts in Ministry program at St. John's Seminary, including Fr. Chris O'Connor, Mary Jo Kriz, and Beth Joyce. He asked Mary Jo about the first part of their trip in Poland and what people should see on a pilgrimage there. She said Our Lady of Czestochowa was great but everything there, especially the people whose faith shines through in their daily life. The Divine Mercy chapel was perhaps the best. Scot noted they are tracing the footsteps of Pope John Paul II. He asked Fr. Chris where else they have visited. Fr. Chris said they went to Auschwitz, where even there they saw a glimmer of hope in the tomb of St. Maximilian Kolbe. You feel John Paul's presence in the city of Krakow, where he was born. He said there are more than 6,000 public statues of John Paul throughout Poland. You can feel his presence in that country. Scot asked Beth about the great faith of the people of Poland under oppression. He asked her about these salt mines in which the people had carved cavernous churches underground complete with altars and statues. Beth said the common people went down deep in to the earth to carve these beautiful reminders of our Lord. She said it shows the faith that permeates Poland. Scot asked Aldona Lingertat about their itinerary in Rome for the days that they are there. She said today they were going on a walking tour of Rome, including Mass in St. Peter's. They walked throughout the basilica and in the afternoon for the Scavi tour. The next day they were to go to Assisi, ending with Vespers in the chapel of San Damiano. On Friday, they were to visit the basilicas and more of the city, plus Mass at the tomb of Pope John Paul II. She's been to Rome three times. Her favorite part is being steeped in the faith all around her in Rome. Scot noted that it's Beth's third trip to Rome, but the first time since her son started studying at the North American College. He asked her how it's different this time. She said came at Christmas to see her son and it's a great blessing that he's studying in Rome for the priesthood. Scot said Cardinal Seán says that vocations are everyone's business. He asked Beth what she did in her household that helped plant the seed for her son Kevin. When she realized her faith is a gift, she wanted to share it and wanted to communicate it to her child. She said the lives of the saints are great to share with them from a very early age because they were real people and they made it look possible to follow Jesus. Scot noted that originally the pilgrimage was to be at the General Audience, so he asked Aldona what it was like to be in Rome during the sede vacante. Aldona said the Vatican Post Office issues a special stamp during the sede vacante and she bought some for herself. These will be very rare. She was interviewed by Italian TV when she bought them. It's a unique moment in time and the Holy Spirit is at work. She said her hope is that the new pope will be holy, prayerful and humble like our two previous popes. Also someone who is strong and courageous. Scot asked Fr. Chris what he hopes people take away from these pilgrimages to Rome. He said the long tradition and history of preaching the Gospel and proclaiming Christ Jesus. There is a hopefulness in the sede vacante with the knowledge of the continuity of the Church.