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Ep. 69: Pilgrims’ (Perilous) Progress May 11, 2020

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We share three stories of pilgrimages with unexpected outcomes. A group travels to the Holy Land as the coronavirus reaches pandemic levels; a proposal gone wrong on the Camino de Santiago; and a life-changing accident on a pro-life pilgrimage across the United States. Show notes: https://www.crossroadswalk.org/ https://soundcloud.com/cnanewsroom/ep-37-true-facts-about-the-lion-of-munster https://soundcloud.com/cnanewsroom/ep-25-his-name-was-kendrick-castillo https://soundcloud.com/cnanewsroom/ep-46-borderlands https://soundcloud.com/cnanewsroom/ep-55-and-after-8-days https://soundcloud.com/cnanewsroom/ep-24-seventy-times-seven

Ep. 68: Saintly Superheroes May 04, 2020

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Nearly four decades ago, Marvel produced several religious-themed comic books, including a comic about the life of Pope St. John Paul II. On this episode of CNA Newsroom, we criss-cross the globe to bring you the story of how— and why— one of the world’s biggest comic book companies decided to bring the stories of three beloved saints to the world. Show notes: https://churchpop.com/2014/10/24/pope-st-john-paul-ii-comic-book/ https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/blog/that-time-blessed-mother-teresa-was-a-marvel-comic-book-hero https://www.amazon.com/City-Saints-Pilgrimage-John-Krak%C3%B3w/dp/0553418904 http://www.iservedasaint.com/

Ep. 67: City of Angels Apr 27, 2020

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Did angels carry the house of Our Lady from Nazareth to Italy? Why is the second largest city in the United States named after the angels? Find those answers and more on this week's episode of CNA Newsroom. Show notes: https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/did-angels-really-carry-the-holy-house-of-mary-to-loreto-italy-25088 https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/pope-francis-adds-feast-of-our-lady-of-loreto-to-roman-calendar-78209 https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/pope-francis-imitate-saint-junipero-serra-be-trailblazers-for-christ-54248 https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/archbishop-gomez-american-missionaries-are-the-overlooked-us-founders-35316 https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/in-san-francisco-one-less-space-for-st-junipero-serra-96920

BONUS: Full conversation with Chris Arnade Apr 20, 2020

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In this bonus episode, Catholic News Agency's Editor-in-chief JD Flynn interviews author and photographer Chris Arnade about his book "Dignity: Seeking Respect in Back Row America." This is a companion piece to Ep. 66 of CNA Newsroom. https://www.amazon.com/Dignity-Seeking-Respect-Back-America/dp/0525534733

Ep. 66: Death Row and the Back Row Apr 20, 2020

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Bishop Richard Stika tells the story of the time St. John Paul II intervened in the life of a man on Missouri’s death row. Photographer and author Chris Arnade travels the US to share the stories and faces of ‘Back Row America’. http://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_jp-ii_enc_25031995_evangelium-vitae.html https://www.amazon.com/Dignity-Seeking-Respect-Back-America/dp/0525534733

Ep: 65: Waiting for Conversion Apr 16, 2020

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JD Flynn talks with his mother about her conversion. We talk to people affected by the delay of sacraments due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Ep. 64: Keep Palm and Carry On Apr 06, 2020

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A palm supplier in Florida talks about the impact of the coronavirus on his business; a priest in Maine comes up with a creative solution to the cancelation of Palm Sunday Mass; and our producer shares his experience of Palm Sunday Mass at a parish for deaf Catholics in Maryland. Show notes: https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/this-sunday-where-will-the-millions-of-palms-come-from-20041 https://www.southeastpalmandfoliage.com/ https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/maine-priest-encourages-pine-sunday-where-there-are-no-palms-95483 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWFrqWQh1HI&t=14s

Ep. 63: Listen at Your Leisure Mar 30, 2020

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We talk with several Catholics about leisure — what it is, and why it matters. Show notes: http://darwincatholic.blogspot.com/ https://twitter.com/McCormickProf/status/1241830229959675904 https://roseharrington.com/ https://udayton.edu/imri/mary/archive.php?tags=Stokes%20Mary%20Gardens https://docs.google.com/document/d/151ne0n6RHy-_k4dNPp7QIqGX4SrUqhK4ESP2tzrOMpI/edit https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEWVEH6MQk4fiXVP1b4MclA https://open.spotify.com/artist/2XaFV5Bz4k3oEFBfZSGVoQ?si=-SJ1M6OCRx2fS2rciSIniA

Ep. 62 ½: Coronavirus Comes to America Mar 24, 2020

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We ask how priests in the US are navigating Mass cancellations; a homeless shelter in Washington continues its life-saving ministry to the poor; the coronavirus’ impact on 12-step recovery programs; and the time Mary protected a St. Louis school from a cholera epidemic. This is the second of our two-part series on the coronavirus pandemic. Show notes: https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/do-we-have-mass-coronavirus-closures-and-dispensations-in-us-dioceses-96801 https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/how-and-why-to-watch-mass-online-during-coronavirus-82713 https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/quarantined-sunday-how-can-families-keep-the-day-holy-when-masses-are-canceled-66671 https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/bless-me-father---but-from-6-feet-away-coronavirus-and-confession-60496 https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/washington-dc-homeless-shelter-serves-the-poor-despite-coronavirus-fears-15629 https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/aa-under-quarantine-how-coronavirus-is-changing-12-step-recovery-programs-81629

Ep. 62: Italy in the time of coronavirus Mar 23, 2020

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We look to Italy for the first of a two-part series on the impact of the coronavirus. CNA’s Rome correspondents Hannah Brockhaus and Courtney Mares share personal essays detailing their experiences living under lockdown in Rome. A former member of the Swiss Guard tells us about how his elderly parents are faring in the Italian city of Bergamo— one of the hardest hit cities in Italy. Show notes: https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/churches-in-rome-can-reopen-for-private-prayer-92297 https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/at-least-60-italian-priests-have-died-after-contracting-coronavirus-78399 https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/former-swiss-guard-the-elderly-are-united-in-prayer-in-coronavirus-hit-italy-66295

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