Catholic Connection – Dec 8, 2023 – Hr 1
Best of “Catholic Connection” with Mark Hartfiel, Jay W. Richards and Donna-Marie Cooper O’Boyle.
Segment 1 – “Mysteries of the Rosary” Series
“Mysteries of the Rosary integrates deeply reflective insights on the life of Christ, theological truths, and captivating stories together with breathtaking scenery, illuminating sacred art, and inspiring music. By filming on location in the Holy Land, our aspiration is to make the Rosary come alive in the hearts and minds of the participants. Encounters with Christ in the episodes and discussions will lead to even deeper encounters with Him in personal prayer and contemplation.” (Originally aired December 7, 2023)
Mark Hartfiel is Vice President of Paradisus Dei. For over 15 years, Mark has worked tirelessly to help thousands of men recognize their calling as authentic leaders in their marriages and families through the That Man is You! men’s program. Mark is the developer and host of TMIY: The Vision of Man Fully Alive, The Fight of Faith, All Things New, and Thy Kingdom Come. He graduated from Franciscan University in Steubenville and is the author of “The Hinge of the Hail Mary: The Art of Praying the Rosary,” which was published in 2020.
Segment 2 & 3 – God’s Grandeur: The Catholic Case for Intelligent Design
“In an age of rising unbelief, top Catholic thinkers show how, more than ever, both science and reason affirm the words of the great Catholic poet Gerard Manley Hopkins: ‘The world is charged with the grandeur of God.’ This book, edited by biologist Ann Gauger, clears up common misconceptions regarding intelligent design, showing why it is an argument not from ignorance but from knowledge and how the evidence for God’s design of the natural world is growing.” Jay Richards tells us all about it today! (Originally aired November 29, 2023)
Jay W. Richards is director of the Richard and Helen DeVos Center for Life, Religion, and Family and the William E. Simon Senior Research Fellow in Religious Liberty and Civil Society at the Heritage Foundation. He formerly served as a research assistant professor at the Catholic University of America, and he holds a Ph.D. from Princeton Theological Seminary. Dr. Richards also is a senior fellow at Discovery Institute and executive editor of The Stream. He is author or editor of more than a dozen books, including The Privileged Planet (co-authored with astronomer Guillermo Gonzalez), God and Evolution, The Human Advantage, The Hobbit Party (with Jonathan Witt), and the New York Times bestsellers Infiltrated and Indivisible. He was creator and executive producer of several documentaries, including three that have been distributed to PBS. He has appeared on hundreds of radio and television programs, including shows on CNN, FoxNews, CBS, MSNBC, and EWTN.
Segment 4 – 30 Marian Eucharistic Visits: Adoring Jesus with His Mother
“Amid a wide range of spiritualities and charisms, the saints shared two consistent devotions: love for the Holy Eucharist and love for Our Lady. Here is the book that will immerse you deeply in both and inflame your heart with love for Jesus’ Eucharistic Heart through the heart of His Mother. The relational reflections contained in this volume will restore or increase your faith in the Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of Jesus in the Holy Eucharist. They will help you enter into meditation with Jesus and Mary as never before and will open your heart to receive the graces available from the Sacred Mysteries.” Author Donna-Marie Cooper O’Boyle joins us. (Originally aired October 27, 2023)
Catholic wife, mother, and grandmother, Donna-Marie Cooper O’Boyle is known worldwide for her heartfelt encouraging words and down-to-earth guidance. Meeting St. Teresa of Calcutta deeply impacted her soul and transformed Donna-Marie’s life. She weaves the wisdom from her ten-year friendship with the saint of the gutters into her work. Donna-Marie is the EWTN television Host of three television series which she created, a world-renowned speaker, award-winning journalist, and best-selling and award-winning author of thirty books. She leads pilgrimages and gives retreats worldwide.
