Catholic Connection – July 4, 2024 – Hr 1
Best of “Catholic Connection” with Robert Burke, Susan De Bartoli and Dr. Susan Bane.
Segment 1 – Monroe County Right to Life’s 2024 Focus on Life Gala
Special guest speaker Rachel Campos-Duffy will appear at Monroe County’s Focus on Life gala this October 22nd. Robert Burke joins us to talk about the event, their mission, and pro-life issues. (Originally aired June 27, 2024)
Robert Burke is the President of Monroe County Right to Life – An Affiliate of Right to Life of Michigan.
Segment 2 & 3 – Welcoming the Holy Spirit with Padre Pio
“In Welcoming the Holy Spirit with Padre Pio, Susan De Bartoli shares stories and wisdom from the life of this humble monk to show how we can use our unique spiritual gifts to love others and draw from the well of faith to encounter Christ in profound ways.” (Originally aired May 22, 2024)

Susan De Bartoli is the author of Welcoming the Christ Child with Padre Pio and serves as the secretary of the Board of Directors of the Padre Pio Foundation of America. She has been a guest on various radio and television shows and podcasts, including Let’s Be Frank and Catholic Faith Network Live. De Bartoli is a pilgrimage tour operator and owner of Little Flower Pilgrimages. She also is assisting with the Cause for Canonization of Mary Pyle, Pio’s assistant.
Segment 4 – A pro-life doctor helping patients with unintended pregnancies
New Study Suggests Rampant ‘Cafeteria Catholicism’ (Originally aired May 16, 2024)

Dr. Susan Bane is a board member of AAPLOG (American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists). She has practiced obstetrics and gynecology for 25 years, including in private practice at Greenville Obstetrics and Gynecology and serving as a clinical professor at the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. Dr. Bane is currently the Regional Medical Director for three pregnancy centers in Eastern North Carolina, where she oversees the medical aspects of the Centers and sees patients with unintended pregnancies.




