Kresta in the Afternoon – March 8, 2024 – Hour 1
Al shares his thoughts on last night’s State of the Union. Also, Msgr. Stephen Rossetti discusses the state of the priesthood in America and Naomi White shares how her experience on the Camino de Santiago led her to start a little retreat house.
Kresta Comments: The State of the Union Circus
President Biden addressed the nation last night in a speech that was much more a campaign speech than a State of the Union address. Both parties offered many of the same tired talking points they have for years. Al has some thoughts.
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How are Priests Handling this Time of Crisis?
There was a time when the priesthood was largely respected by the general public. Actor Alec Guinness began his journey to the faith after a young boy saw him in his Father Brown costume and assumed he was a real priest; Guinness reflected that a Church which could inspire such trust in a child must be doing something right. Sadly, the abuse crisis and shifts in the culture have changed that. But despite the challenges, research by Msgr. Stephen Rossetti finds that most priests are happy, like their work, and have vibrant spiritual lives. He shares his findings.
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The Camino De….Michigan?
Naomi White has been on the Camino de Santiago 11 times, and it’s had a profound impact on her. She dreamed of opening a little hostel on the Camino, but ended up going another direction and now hosts a retreat house in Chelsea, Michigan. She joins us to share how you can travel your own Camino without leaving home.
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