Catholic Connection – April 10, 2023 – Hour 1
Best of “Catholic Connection” with Andrea Picciotti-Bayer and Michael Timmis.
Segment 1 – State Legislation Could Strip Catholic Churches’ Right To Protect Members ‘Sealed Confessions’
“Two bills in Delaware and Vermont are looking to remove the religious right of Catholic priests to withhold information given to them during a confession to protect children from abuse, but Catholic advocates argue that these bills will only harm the church.” Andrea Picciotti-Bayer explains. (Originally aired March 29, 2023)
Andrea Picciotti-Bayer, strategy consultant and media fellow at the Institute for Human Ecology (IHE), mother of ten, and director of the Conscience Project, an organization dedicated to defending the “rights of conscience” for religious believers.
Segment 2, 3, 4 – The Journey to Ultimate Friendship
“Friendship with others is one of God’s greatest gifts. Yet how can we understand its power and the blessings that it can bring? In The Journey to Ultimate Friendship, Mike Timmis shares his experiences and the why and how to build relationships with others. Through real-life stories and practical wisdom, you will come to treasure friendships and, most of all, to experience friendship with the Lord—the greatest relationship of all.” (Originally aired February 22, 2023)
Michael Timmis was born in Detroit, Michigan, where he has had a distinguished career as both an attorney and a businessman. He served for sixteen years as chairman of Prison Fellowship International. He is the author of Between Two Worlds: The Journey of an Evangelical Catholic.
