Catholic documentary filmmaker, Sean Bloomfield, calls in to talk about his latest project, "Where There is Darkness," which details the brutal murder of St. Augustine, Florida priest Fr. Rene Robert at the hands of Steven James Murray, a troubled young man to whom Fr. Robert had ministered through his prison ministry. Murray, who killed Fr. Robert in Georgia and stood trial there, was facing the death penalty but was spared by Fr. Robert from almost beyond the grave through a "Declaration of Life" which the priest had written in 1995. After his death, his secretary found it while going through his personal affects. Sean lays out the story and talks about the money needed to raise in order that the documentary gets the necessary funds for post-production and theatrical release. If you'd like to donate to the film project, click here.
Also, today is a new feast day in the life of the Church, the Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church. In her honor, Gus gives away Rosaries to listeners who call in and get on the air.
Later, Gus gives his take on the resignation submission by 34 Chilean bishops and follows that with a little Tell Me Something Good with listeners.
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