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Ave Maria in the Afternoon – September 26, 2024 – Hour 2

Matthew Bunson discusses the Synod and other Church news and we look at the “Unknown Sorrows” of Mary with Steve Ray.

 

Harris to skip Catholic charity dinner

Vice President Kamala Harris is breaking with four decades of political tradition by snubbing the Al Smith Dinner, a charity fundraiser hosted by the Catholic Archdiocese of New York. Matthew Bunson has more on this, the Synod, and other Church news.

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Harris to skip Catholic charity dinner bucking decades-long tradition

Ahead of Synod, Prominent Prelates Publish on ‘LGBTQ Issues’

7 Ways That the Synod on Synodality Can (Still) Change the Church

 

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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The Unknown Sorrows of Mary

We talked a few weeks ago with Steve Ray about the Seven Sorrows of Mary. Today he’s back to reflect on other events in her life that are often overlooked, but are just as important. Steve has more on his “Eleven Unknown Sorrows of Mary.”

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“The 12 Unknown Sorrows of Mary” – Steve Ray’s Biblical Meditations

 

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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