Epiphany – January 2, 2024
Tom Hornacek shares a redemptive suffering story about his brother in law. Bishop Francis Kalabat gives his opinion on Fiducia Supplicans.
Segment 1
Tom Hornacek shares a redemptive suffering story about his brother in law.
In the summer of the year 2000, I learned my favorite sports station turned into Ave Maria Radio, a Catholic radio station, I didnt even know Catholic radio existed. Every time I tuned in, I learned what little I knew about the depth and beauty of our Catholic faith. Ave Maria Radio led me to an encounter with Christ through their programing, along with books, conferences, and mission work. Ave Maria Radio changed my life. I consider it a great privilege to serve Ave Maria Radio as a Community Outreach Director and to anchor their Membership Drives. Knowing that every minute of every day somewhere in the world, someone is encountering Christ, just like I did. That is the great gift of Ave Maria.
Segment 2
Bishop Francis Kalabat gives his opinion on Fiducia Supplicans.
Born in Kuwait in 1970 but as an Iraqi citizen. He left Kuwait and immigrated to the United States in 1979. He graduated from El Cajon Valley High School in 1988. He applied for St. Francis Seminary in San Diego after graduation and entered in 1989. The seminary was affiliated with the University of San Diego. He graduated from both in May 1992 with a bachelor’s degree in liberal arts with an emphasis in religious studies and a minor in philosophy. He continued his study at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit, Michigan, and entered in August 1992. He graduated from the seminary with a master’s degree in theology with an emphasis on Church History in April of 1995. He was ordained to the priesthood on July 4, 1995, by His Excellency Bishop Ibrahim N. Ibrahim at Mother of God Church and was assigned to serve in that church. In March 2001, he was assigned as a St. Thomas Chaldean Catholic Church administrator. Then after six months, he was appointed as its pastor. He was appointed as the second bishop of St. Thomas the Apostle Diocese on May 3, 2014, and was ordained at the Cathedral on June 14, 2014.
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