Catholic Connection – June 25, 2024 – Hr 1
Erika Ahern promotes the new CatholicVote book, “For God, Country, & Sanity.” Eric Groth talks about “Wildcat,” a new movie about Catholic author Flannery O’Connor.
Segment 1 – Intro and News
Segment 2 – For God, Country, & Sanity: How Catholics Can Save America
“A must-read for every Catholic American, For God, Country, & Sanity: How Catholics Can Save America offers 13 insightful chapters that take a deep dive into different aspects of the cultural, political, and religious landscapes of our rapidly declining country. Look no further to find exactly what you need to prepare you to take your place in the battle for America this election year.” Erika Ahern joins us. (Originally aired May 23, 2024)
Erika J. Ahern is an accomplished Catholic journalist, staff writer and podcast co-host for CatholicVote‘s The LOOP. Her work has appeared in the Plough Quarterly, Catholic Exchange, The Connecticut Examiner, Crisis Magazine, and Regina Magazine.
Segment 3 – Teresa’s Two Sense
Regime Media Freak Out Over Louisiana’s Ten Commandments Law
(Originally aired June 20, 2024)
Segment 4 – Wildcat
“Wildcat” is a movie directed and written by Academy Award nominee Ethan Hawke that’s based on the writings of famed Catholic author Flannery O’Connor. “The movie is a platform release, meaning it has been, and will be, released in select theaters across the U.S. through June.” (Originally aired June 6, 2024)
Eric Groth is president of ODB Films and executive producer of “WILDCAT.” ODB Films is an award-winning not-for-profit Catholic film company whose mission is to foster an encounter with Christ through artfully made, spiritually rich films. Since 2005, ODB has produced 250 short films, including the 60-film Video Catechism series for teens and young adults; its first feature film, “Full of Grace,” which received a Gabriel Award for “Best Family Feature”; and, in partnership with Sony Pictures, “Paul, Apostle of Christ,” which opened in more than 30 countries, earning $33 million-plus world-wide and several accolades, including Christopher and Gabriel Awards.
