Kresta in the Afternoon – April 22, 2021 – Hour 2
Matthew Bunson discusses an upcoming Vatican conference and Pastor Darryl Spence shares how things are going in Minneapolis.
Vatican Conference to Focus on Mind-Body-Soul Connection to Health Care
Dr. Anthony Fauci, Chelsea Clinton, and the CEOs of Pharmaceutical manufacturers Moderna and Pfizer, which created leading COVID-19 vaccines, will be among the featured speakers at a healthcare conference next month co-hosted by the Vatican’s Pontifical Council for Culture. Why such an odd guest list? Matthew Bunson joins us.
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Vatican Conference to Focus on Mind-Body-Soul Connection to Health Care

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How Christians Are Leading in Minneapolis
We’ve frequently discussed how Christians are called in a special way to be leaders in bringing justice and peace to America’s racial conversations. One man who is doing exactly this is Pastor Darryl Spence, who founded the God Squad in Minneapolis to serve as a bridge between police departments and the communities they serve. He joins us.
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Pastors hope for “small steps to healing” after Chauvin verdict
Minnesota Black Catholics Say Chauvin Verdict Is a First Step Toward Justice
In Minneapolis, churches pursue the hard work of reconciliation

Pastor Darryl Spence is an associate pastor at New Hope Baptist Church in St. Paul. He is the founder of the God Squad, which is part of the Minnesota Safe Streets coalition. Visit darrylspenceministries.com and newhopestpmn.org.
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