Ave Maria in the Afternoon – April 22, 2025 – Hour 2

Author: Bryant Schoenle Published on: April 22, 2025 Published in: Ave Maria in the Afternoon

We continue our look at the life and legacy of Pope Francis. Dr. Greg Popcak discusses his mixed messaging on families, Deacon Harold-Burke Sivers reflects on the loss of a father, and we get a special tribute with Toledo Bishop Daniel Thomas.

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Pope Francis’ Mixed Messaging on Families

Pope Francis spoke often on the family, emphasizing the importance of kindness and family time. But in other words and actions, he seemed to overlook the larger importance of family life in building the Church. Greg Popcak joins us with more.

Greg_Popcak — Dr Greg Popcak is the founder and director of CatholicCounselors.com, a group pastoral telecounseling practice providing faithful help to Catholics dealing with personal, emotional and relationship problems. He is also the former chair of the Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies program at Holy Apostles College and Seminary and an adjunct professor of psychology and graduate theology at Franciscan. Together with his wife, Lisa, he is the author of over 20 books integrating insights from counseling psychology and the timeless wisdom of our Catholic faith. They are also the developers of the CatholicHOM app, a resource helping Catholic families thrive.

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Toledo Bishop Honors Pope Francis

The death of a pope impacts all Catholics, but it has special significance for the Church’s bishops. Toledo Bishop Daniel Thomas joins us.

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Losing a Spiritual Father

The loss of a pope means the loss of a spiritual father for all Catholics. Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers joins us to reflect.

Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers is a Catholic speaker and evangelist and the founder and director of dynamicdeacon.com. He's the author of Behold the Man: A Catholic Vision of Male Spirituality and The Mass in Sacred Scripture. Visit him at deaconharold.com and learn about the cruise at Goodnewscruise.com — Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers is a Catholic speaker and evangelist and the founder and director of dynamicdeacon.com. He's the author of Behold the Man: A Catholic Vision of Male Spirituality and The Mass in Sacred Scripture. Visit him at deaconharold.com .

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Pope Francis’ Vision for the Church

It will take years to fully understand the lasting legacy of Pope Francis’ papacy. But John Pinheiro has identified three key areas of emphasis from his papacy, all of which touch on the dignity of the human person. He joins us.