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Ave Maria in the Afternoon – July 18, 2024 – Hour 2

Meredith Hinds shares some Catholic Eucharistic saints you should know and Steve Ray takes your questions on the Jewish roots of the faith.

 

National Eucharistic Congress Begins in Indianapolis

After years of planning and anticipation, the National Eucharistic Congress officially kicked off Wednesday evening. Matthew Bunson has an update on this as well as the Republican National Convention.

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Matthew Bunson is the Vice-President and Editorial Director of EWTN News. He’s the author or co-author of more than 50 books including the first English-language biography of Pope Francis and The Encyclopedia of Catholic History. Follow him on twitter at MattBunson. Register Radio airs Saturdays at 4 pm and Sundays at 11 am on Ave Maria Radio

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Twenty Eucharistic Saints you should Know

What do Carlos Acutis, John Paul II, Peter Julian Eymard, and Tarcisius have in common? They are all saints or blessed who are known for their great love of the Eucharist. As the National Eucharistic Congress continues, we talk with Meredith Hinds about more Eucharistic saints you should know.

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Meredith’s website 

Meredith Hinds is a writer, editor, and mother who lives in Colorado with her family. Her first project for children was A Saint A Day, a devotional published by Tommy Nelson. When she’s not writing Saint stories for children, Meredith is probably reading with her own kids, writing about family life, or trying to find her gratitude journal. Connect with Meredith through her website, meredithhinds.com, or her Substack newsletter, Still Today: stilltoday.substack.com.

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Studio Spotlight: Our Faith is Rooted in the Holy Land

Steve Ray joins us to explore the Jewish roots of our Catholic faith and takes your questions.

Steve Ray leads pilgrimages to the Holy Land, Rome and other sites. He converted to Catholicism in 1994 and is the author of "Genesis: A Bible Study Guide and Commentary," “Crossing the Tiber,” “Upon this Rock” and other books, including a brand-new study on the Book of Genesis. He’s the host and producer of the Footprints of God DVD series and has been to the Holy Land more than 200 times. He also writes bible studies for Catholic Scripture Study International Visit catholic-convert.com and footprintsofgodpilgrimages.com

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