Kresta in the Afternoon – March 29, 2023 – Hour 1
Andrea Picciotti-Bayer helps us understand two state laws that could interfere with the seal of the Confessional. We’ll also find out the latest about Congress’ efforts to ban TikTok and continue discussing the Eucharistic Revival with Tim Glemkowski.
Can States force Priests to break the Confessional Seal?
Legislators in Vermont and Delaware are considering bills that would remove the Church’s right to the “Seal of confession” and force priests to report admissions or suspicions of child sexual abuse to the authorities. Andrea Picciotti-Bayer joins us with legal analysis.
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Seal of Confession Under Attack? Delaware, Vermont Bills Draw Catholic Criticism
State Legislation Could Strip Catholic Churches’ Right To Protect Members ‘Sealed Confessions’
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Will Congress Ban TikTok?
On Thursday TikTok CEO Shou Chew appeared before Congress, which is considering a bipartisan bill to ban the app. Legislators are facing an interesting conundrum – they see the app as a threat to national security, but with more than 150 million American users, they’re hesitant to take it away from their voters. Jimmy Quinn has the latest.
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‘This Might Be the End’: TikTok Showdown Reaches Fever Pitch with CEO’s Congressional Testimony
TikTok Accuses Congress of ‘Xenophobia’ after CEO’s Testimony
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Are we already seeing signs of Revival?
The Eucharistic Revival is happening in a world that has heard the Gospel and rejected it. After the shooting at a Christian school in Nashville, some pundits on Twitter mockingly asked if the students simply weren’t praying enough. And a recent survey by the Wall Street Journal found that less than 40% of Americans consider religion to be very important, compared with more than 60% in 1998. Yet, we can see signs of the work God is doing. We talk more about it with Tim Glemkowski.
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Religion, patriotism, and having children diminish in importance for Americans: WSJ poll
A grassroots Eucharistic ‘revival’ unfolds in the Bronx
Archbishop Gomez to Lead 6-Mile Eucharistic Procession Through Los Angeles
Priest Reports Possible Eucharistic Miracle at Connecticut Church
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