Catholic Connection – Dec 8, 2022 – Hour 1
Best of “Catholic Connection” with Dr. Matthew Bunson, Dr. Michael Barber and Dr. Scott Hahn.
Segment 1 – Pope Francis explains to America Magazine why women cannot be ordained priests
“In an interview published in America Magazine today, Pope Francis unequivocally stated that women cannot be ordained as priests but emphasized the important role they have to play in the life of the Church.” Dr. Bunson joins Teresa to discuss. (Originally aired December 1, 2022)
For the past 20 years, Dr. Matthew E. Bunson has been active in the area of Catholic social communications and education, including writing, editing, and teaching on a variety of topics related to Church history, the papacy, the saints and Catholic culture. Dr. Bunson is Executive Editor and Washington Bureau Chief for EWTN News. He is faculty chair at Catholic Distance University, a senior fellow of the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology, and the author or co-author of over 50 books.
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Segment 2 – The True Meaning of Christmas: The Birth of Jesus and the Origins of the Season
What does the Bible really say about the birth of Jesus? How did the celebration of Christmas become associated with things like Santa Claus and decorated trees? In The True Meaning of Christmas: The Birth of Jesus and the Origins of the Season, biblical scholar Michael Patrick Barber offers an inspiring look at the Bible’s accounts of Jesus’ birth and the development of the Christmas season. (Originally aired November 30, 2021)
Dr. Michael Barber is the author of “Salvation: What Every Catholic Should Know.” He is Associate Professor of Theology and Scripture at the Augustine Institute in Denver, CO. In addition to teaching, academic research, and publishing, he also gives popular presentations at Catholic conferences and parish events around the United States.
The True Meaning of Christmas: The Birth of Jesus and the Origins of the Season
Segment 3 & 4 – Holy Is His Name: The Transforming Power of God’s Holiness in Scripture
“Catholics are taught to prize holiness—to admire it in others and to strive for it in their own lives. But we’re never quite told what holiness is. In Holy Is His Name: The Transforming Power of God’s Holiness in Scripture, Scott Hahn seeks to define the term in order to help us better understand our relationship with holiness. Tracing the meaning of holiness first through the Old Testament and then the New, Hahn masterfully reveals how God gradually transmits his holiness to his people—through creation, right worship, and more—and ultimately transforms them through the sharing of his divine life.” (Originally aired November 22, 2022)
Dr. Scott Hahn is the Fr. Michael Scanlan Professor of Biblical Theology at Franciscan University of Steubenville, where he has taught since 1990. Founder and President of the St. Paul Center, Dr. Hahn has been married to Kimberly since 1979; they have six children and nineteen grandchildren. The author or editor of over forty popular and academic books, Dr. Hahn’s works include best-selling titles Rome Sweet Home, The Lamb’s Supper, and The First Society.
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