Ave Maria in the Afternoon – December 23, 2024 – Hour 2

Author: Bryant Schoenle Published on: December 23, 2024 Published in: Ave Maria in the Afternoon

We continue our review of the top segments of 2024, including a commentary from Al about the meaning of holiness in marriage. We also talk to Patrick O’Hearn about support for dads grieving the loss of a child.

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Classic Kresta Commentary: What is Holiness in Marriage?

There are some passages in St. Paul’s writings that seem to suggest taking religious vows is a “higher” calling than marriage – but by looking at his entire body of work, we can see that we are all called to holiness. In this classic commentary, we hear what Al had to say.

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Bringing the Eucharistic Revival Home

The National Eucharistic Congress kicks off this week. How can encountering Christ in the Eucharist help us create a more loving, connected, and caring Catholic family life? Greg Popcak joins us from the Congress.

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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The Grief of Dads

There is no greater trauma a parent can experience than the loss of a child. But for a variety of reasons, a father’s grief often fades into the background when his child dies. Patrick O’Hearn and his wife have lost two children to miscarriage. He’s joined other grieving dads to create a resource for anyone experiencing this deepest of pains. Patrick joins us.