Ave Maria in the Afternoon – August 2, 2024 – Hour 2

Author: Bryant Schoenle Published on: August 2, 2024 Published in: Ave Maria in the Afternoon

Rob Corzine unpacks the Bread of Life discourse from this Sunday’s Gospel and Matthew Bunson examines the Olympic boxing confusion.

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I am the Bread of Life

In this Sunday’s Gospel Jesus tells us that He is the Bread of Life – the passage commonly known as the Bread of Life Discourse. We’ll unpack it with Rob Corzine

rob corzine — Robert Corzine is Vice President of Academic Programs for the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology. He was received into the Catholic Church in 1994 and has held teaching and advocacy positions for several Catholic apostolates, including work as an apologist and catechetical writer for Catholics United for the Faith and as producer and host of a weekly Catholic radio program on apologetics and evangelization. Host of EWTN’s Genesis to Jesus with Dr. Scott Hahn, Rob holds a degree in Humanities and Catholic Culture from Franciscan University.

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Marcus’s Monologue: Eric Liddell’s Legacy Lives On

Eric Liddell refused to run a race on Sunday during the 1924 Summer Olympics, a story that was made famous by the film Chariots of Fire. 100 years later, his witness still shines brightly. Marcus reflects on the story.

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Eric Liddell’s Legacy Still Tracks, 100 Years Later

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Boxer with male chromosomes defeats woman boxer in 46-second Olympic fight – What do we know?

An Algerian boxer with male chromosomes defeated an Italian woman boxer in an Olympics boxing match on Thursday, sparking debates worldwide. Despite what many are saying online, this is not a transgender issue. Matthew Bunson tells us what is known about the situation.

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Boxer with male chromosomes defeats woman boxer in 46-second Olympic fight