Kresta in the Afternoon – December 18, 2023 – Hour 1
In this hour of the 2023 Countdown, we look back on the public outpouring of faith after NFL safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field, and Stan Butt walks us through a year with Jean Valjean and Cosette.
#32 Kresta Comments: Damar Hamlin Forces even the Networks to Pray
It’s common for Christians to wax nostalgic about the “good old days.” We’ll see a display of public faith from the past and lament that it would never happen today. But when NFL safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field on Monday Night Football in January, it sparked a public call for prayer from the NFL, ESPN and more. And back in 1965, CBS executives were very hesitant to sign off on the Charlie Brown Christmas special, fearing it was “too religious.” Were the “good old days” so good? Al discusses.
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Dan Orlovsky prays for injured Bills safety Damar Hamlin live on ESPN
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#31 A Year with Jean Valjean and Cosette
Millions have been impacted by the music and characters of the smash hit Les Miserables, but not everyone has taken advantage of the deeper stories the novel is able to explore. The story is filled with rich, dynamic characters and Christian themes that help illustrate the Gospel. Pastor Stan Butt joins us.
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Bishop who inspired a character in Les Misérables is on his way to sainthood
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Wondering what Pope Francis’ document on blessing same-sex couples is about? Here is some helpful coverage:
Did the pope just permit gay marriage?
Vatican Says Priests Can Bless Same-Sex Couples Without Condoning Their Lifestyles
US Bishops: Vatican Declaration on Blessings Does Not Change Church Teaching on Marriage
What ‘Fiducia supplicans’ declares about papal power
Did the pope just permit gay marriage?
