Kresta in the Afternoon – May 15, 2024 – Hour 1
Guest host Marcus Peter and Simone Rizkallah discuss the history of the Church’s response to Antisemitism, and Patrick O’Hearn reflects on how we can help dads grieving the loss of a child.
To Confront Antisemitism, Catholics Can Look to Their History
The Jew-hatred on display at some campus protests corresponds little with attitudes toward Jews in America. How should Catholic leaders and institutions respond to this moment, beyond carefully worded statements that neither offend nor teach? One instructive precedent, perhaps surprisingly, is the medieval papal bull Sicut Judaeis, which condemned antisemitic violence and even authorized excommunication for certain offenses. We talk more about it with Simone Rizkallah.
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The Grief of Dads
There is no greater trauma a parent can experience than the loss of a child. But for a variety of reasons, a father’s grief often fades into the background when his child dies. Patrick O’Hearn and his wife have lost two children to miscarriage. He’s joined other grieving dads to create a resource for anyone experiencing this deepest of pains. Patrick joins us.
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