Catholic Connection – June 27, 2023 – Hr 2
Due to a technical problem during the news, the show had to be scrapped and the June 13th show was re-aired. Patti Armstrong reports on an Exorcist’s reaction to the LA Dodgers’ endorsed mockery of our faith. Attorney Erin Mersino on Michigan judges possibly being required to use preferred pronouns.
Segment 1 – Intro and News
Segment 2 & 3 – A Veteran Exorcist Reacts to the LA Dodgers’ Mockery
“I was expecting a fire-and-brimstone reaction but was advised to turn the other cheek and pray for our persecutors when I called Msgr. John Esseff for his opinion regarding the Los Angeles Dodgers’ plan to give a “Community Heroes” award on June 16 to the LA chapter of Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. They are a group of “drag queens” who mock actual Catholic sisters.” Patti Armstrong, author of the piece, joins us. (Originally aired June 13, 2023)

Patti Maguire Armstrong is an award-winning author and was the managing editor and co-author of Ascension Press’ bestselling Amazing Grace Series. Her newest books are Holy Hacks: Everyday Ways to Live Your Faith & Get to Heaven and Big Hearted: Inspiring Stories from Everyday Families. She has a B.A. in social work and M.A. in public administration and worked in both those fields before staying home to work as a freelance writer.
Segment 4 – Michigan Judges Being Required to Use Preferred Pronouns?
“On June 7th, the Michigan Supreme Court held a hearing on a proposed rule which would require all judges in Michigan to use preferred pronouns. They are currently deciding the issue. The rule would require the use of “any” preferred pronoun, which of course would include the most ridiculous pronouns like ‘my hero’ (mentioned during the hearing yesterday) and all the ‘neopronouns’ (like kittenself).” Attorney Erin Mersino joins us. (Originally aired June 13, 2023)

Erin Mersino is Chief of Supreme Court and Appellate Practice for the Thomas More Law Center. She is an accomplished attorney who practices in our nation’s highest courts to protect our First Amendment freedoms with a special focus on the protection of our religious freedom and freedom of speech. Erin authored numerous briefs before the United States Supreme Court, both as a party and as amicus curiae – and has won! In addition to her work before the United States Supreme Court she also litigated several cases before the United States Court of Appeals (Second, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh, and D.C. Circuits).