Gus is joined by Fr. Robert Spitzer, S.J. to talk about his new book, “Christ, Science and Reason: What We Can Know About Jesus, Mary and Miracles,” available from Ignatius Press. It’s a fascinating book that presents scientific evidence in support of Jesus, the Eucharist and Mary. Fr. Spitzer covers a multitude of Church-approved miracles and details their history and analysis.
Also, even though Gus was off yesterday, he wanted to talk about the Second Reading from Sunday’s mass. In today’s culture, it’s a very challenging reading for some because it’s where St. Paul talks with the Church in Ephesus about marriage and how wives should be subordinate to their husbands. It’s a reading that has been distorted by some Christians and critics of the Church alike. In fact, the USCCB offers a truncated version of the reading that parishes and churches can use, although they don’t state a motive. Gus invites listeners to call in and talk about whether they heard the complete version or the truncated version and what their priest said about it in the homily.
And today is the Feast of St. Monica, the mother of St. Augustine of Hippo. She is notable for her perseverance in prayer as she prayed fervently for the conversion of her son and her husband and both eventually happened. St. Augustine eventually became the Bishop of Hippo and is considered a doctor of the Church. He was also one of the Catholic Church's most prolific authors in its history, and his writings are still influential today. It's no wonder that St. Monica is the patron saint of mothers. Gus talks about her life and legacy.
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