Catholic Connection – June 20, 2023 – Hr 2
Guest host Vanessa Denha Garmo speaks with Melissa Kirking about her new book for children about prayer and Jesus. Michael New breaks down the numbers on the latest Gallup poll about abortion.
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Segment 1 – Intro and News
Segment 2 & 3 – Jesus and Me: Talking with My Greatest Friend
“Written by Melissa Kirking, a Catholic mother and teacher, this full-color, spiral-bound book has been creatively designed so that children will want to use it. It highlights the four types of prayer—adoration, gratitude, contrition, and petition. By giving children the tools they need to talk with Jesus, Jesus and Me transforms something that may at first seem overwhelming, boring, or bewildering into a divine friendship that will guide them throughout their lives.”
Melissa Kirking, the author of Jesus and Me: Talking with My Greatest Friend, is a passionate children’s Eucharistic Adoration expert with over two decades of experience bringing children to meet and know Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. It is her heart’s work to bring as many children as possible to spend time with our Eucharistic Lord in Adoration.
Segment 4 & 5 – New Poll from Gallup on Americans and Abortion
Gallup has just released a new poll on Americans thoughts of abortion. It includes a four percentage point gain in pro-life sentiment since last year. Michael New breaks down the numbers for us.
Michael New is a research associate at the Busch School of Business at The Catholic University of America and is an associate scholar at the Charlotte Lozier Institute.
