Kresta in the Afternoon – January 24, 2023 – Hour 2
Why do only 15% of Catholic kids remain faithful through adulthood? We talk with Dr. Greg Popcak, and Jill Fehleison celebrates the Feast of St Francis de Sales.
Why do so few Catholic kids become Catholic adults?
The Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate recently analyzed data from the National Opinion Research Center and found that only about 15% of kids who were raised in Catholic households grow up to be faithful Catholic adults. Why do so many kids who grew up going to Mass and praying before meals abandon these practices? What can parents do? Dr. Greg Popcak joins us.
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Francis de Sales: A Saint at the Crossroads of the Reformation
In many ways St Francis de Sales was the embodiment of the Catholic reformation. Born into a noble family, he was expected to study law and inherit the family estate. Instead, he decided to go into the world as an evangelist and win converts from Calvinist Geneva. We look at his reforms for clergy and laity with Jill Fehleison.
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The Holy and Wise St. Francis de Sales Has Some Advice to Help You Become a Saint

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