Catholic Connection – March 4, 2014 – Hour 2 : Ave Maria Radio

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Description: "In this fascinating account of the search for the remains of the world's first pope, none other than Peter, the chief apostle of Jesus, Thomas J. Craughwell takes us on one of the most exciting archaeological finds of the twentieth century. In 1448 a team of architects and engineers brought Pope Nicholas V unhappy news: the 1,100-year-old Basilica of St. Peter suffered from so many structural defects that it was beyond repair. The only solution was to pull down the old church--one of the most venerable churches in all of Christiandom--and erect a new basilica on the site. Incredibly, one of the tombs the builders paved over was the resting place of St. Peter."
Segment Guests:
- Thomas Craughwell
  
  THOMAS J. CRAUGHWELL is the author of Saints Behaving Badly, Saints Preserved, This Saint Will Change Your Life, and Pope Francis: The Pope from the End of the Earth. Every month he writes a column on patron saints for Catholic diocesan newspapers. He has also written about saints for the Wall Street Journal, St. Anthony Messenger, and Catholic Digest and has discussed saints on CNN and EWTN. His book, Stealing Lincoln's Body, was made into a two-hour documentary on the History Channel.
- Resources:
- - Book(s):
    - St. Peter's Bones How the Relics of the First Pope Were Lost and Found... and Then Lost and Found Again (http://www.imagecatholicbooks.com/book/217310/st-peters-bones)

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Description: "The lectionary readings for the Lenten season offer a rich source of information and affirmation on our role as baptized disciples of Christ. Change Our Hearts uses these lectionary texts as a springboard to reflections on the meaning of our baptism and its implications for lifelong ministry. It celebrates the richness of our Catholic liturgy and tradition, encouraging readers to use the Lenten season as an opportunity to immerse themselves in thoughtful prayer, reflection, and practice."
Segment Guests:
- Rory Cooney
  
  Rory Cooney has been the music and liturgy director at St. Anne Catholic Community in Barrington, Illinois, for twenty years. He is also a liturgical songwriter with over fifteen collections of music, and his work is represented in most hymnals and worship aids in the United States.
- Resources:
- - Book(s):
    - Change Our Hearts: Daily Meditations for Lent (http://catalog.franciscanmedia.org/Product.aspx?ProductCode=B36725)
  - Website(s):
    - Rory's Blog (http://rorycooney.blogspot.com)

Catholic Connection – March 4, 2014 – Hour 2