Kresta in the Afternoon – November 16, 2023 – Hour 2
Steve Weidenkopf takes us for a walk through history and other times the Church has faced Crisis – and come out stronger for it.
Kresta Comments: The Astronaut who Read Scripture from Space
Frank Borman, the astronaut who selected the opening passages of Genesis to read during the first manned mission to orbit the moon and concluded the Christmas Eve broadcast by asking God to bless everyone on “the good Earth” 240,000 miles away, died November 7 at the age of 95. Al shares more on this fascinating story.
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Died: Frank Borman, Apollo 8 Astronaut Who Broadcast Genesis from Space
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The Church has been here before
When Catholics look at the crises and challenges facing the Church today, it’s common to have two reactions: either to assert this is the worst things have ever been, or declare that everything is fine and the Holy Spirit is in charge. Taken from the perspective of history, neither of these reactions is accurate, nor are they helpful. Steve Weidenkopf joins us with more.
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