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Kresta in the Afternoon – March 14, 2024 – Hour 2

When Fr. Burke Masters was a kid, he dreamed of playing professional baseball. Now he’s hit a grand slam for God. He shares the story. 

 

Kresta Comments: Religious Dialogue is not Hostile to the Gospel

In a meeting with Mongolian Buddhists, Shamans, Shintoists, and other religious representatives last week, Pope Francis said that interreligious dialogue is “not antithetical to proclamation” but helps religious traditions to understand one another. What do St Paul and others say about interreligious dialogue? Al discusses.

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Pope Francis quotes Buddha at interreligious event in Mongolia

How I Hit a Grand Slam for God

When Burke Masters was in 8th grade, his parents gave him the surprise news that he would be attending a Catholic high school. The family wasn’t Catholic, but knew Burke was a talented baseball player, and thought the Catholic school’s team would help him reach the collegiate level or maybe even further. Years later, he answered a different call and is now a priest! Fr. Burke joins us to share how he hit a grand slam for God.

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Fr Burke Masters is the pastor of St Isaac Jogues in Hinsdale, Illinois and the chaplain for the Chicago Cubs. He’s the author of A Grand Slam for God: A Journey from Baseball Star to Catholic Priest. Follow him on Twitter/X @FrBurkeMasters
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