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#MikeAquilina joins me today to discuss the #churchfathers and the role that #friendship had in evangelizing. Mike is a leading expert on the Church Fathers and we go through many examples to show how important friendship was to the spread of the Gospel. We also discuss how we can use this method in our own time. Mike wrote a great book about this topic titled "Friendship and the Fathers: How The Early Church Evangelized". Check out the book at  https://stpaulcenter.com/ product/friendship-and-the- fathers-how-the-early-church- evangelized/ Learn more about Mike by visiting his website at  https://fathersofthechurch. com/ About Mike Aquilina (from his website): Mike Aquilina is author or editor of more than fifty books, including The Fathers of the Church, The Mass of the Early Christians, and Angels of God. He has co-authored books with Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Dion DiMucci, theologian Scott Hahn, and singer-songwriter John Michael Talbot, among others. His works have...

How did the #catholicchurch deal with the #arian crisis? I was recently on Hands On Apologetics hosted by #garymichuta to discuss this question. The show airs Monday Thru Friday at 1pm EST on Virgin Most Powerful Radio. Learn more about Gary's amazing work by going to  www.handsonapologetics.com Check out  www.virginmostpowerfulradio. org  to learn more about Virgin Most Powerful radio.

What is #exodus90 and how does it assist men in growing in #faith. Exodus 90 is a 90-day Catholic #spiritualexercise for men that offers a challenging journey through the book of Exodus based on three pillars: prayer, asceticism, and fraternity. The men’s movement continues to expand — reaching more than 50,000 men of all generations and stages of their faith journey. Exodus 90 summons men back to the foundations of their faith in order for them to experience freedom from worldly addictions to better love those entrusted to their care. Learn more on their website at  www.exodus90.com. About Nathaniel Binversie: Nathaniel Binversie serves as the Director of Content for Exodus. Nathaniel graduated from the University of St. Thomas in Saint Paul, Minnesota where he spent two years in formation at St. John Vianney Seminary. Nathaniel began his career serving one year as Campus Minister at the University of Utah. Leading up to his time with Exodus 90, he has spent the past three years...

I am once again honored to have Dr. #scotthahn back on the program. We are discussing the book he wrote with his coauthor Dr. Benjamin Wiker titled "The Decline And Fall Of Sacred Scripture: How The Bible Became A secular Book". In this interview we discuss the inspiration behind the book and many of the historical circumstances that have led to many politicizing and secularizing the #bible. #sacredscripture Check out the book at  https://stpaulcenter.com/ product/the-decline-and-fall- of-sacred-scripture-how-the- bible-became-a-secular-book/ Learn more about the Saint Paul Center and their many resources for learning more about scripture at  www.stpaulcenter.com About Dr. Scott Hahn: Dr. Scott Hahn is the Fr. Michael Scanlan Professor of Biblical Theology and the New Evangelization at the Franciscan University of Steubenville. He is the Founder and President of the St. Paul Center, an apostolate dedicated to teaching Catholics to read Scripture from the heart of the Chu...

Catholic author, speaker Anne DeSantis joins me to discuss her new book "Love And Care For The Marginalized". It is a book that gives 40 reflections for #Catholics on how we can reach out those around us. In this interview we will not only discuss the book, but who the #marginalized are and how we can reach them with the good news of the Gospel of Jesus. Check out Anne's website at  https://www.annedesantis.com/ She is also the director of the Saint Raymond Nonnatus Foundation and you can learn more about them at  https://www.nonnatus.org/  To purchase the book visit  https://charispublishing.com/ collections/frontpage/ products/love-and-care-for- the-marginalized-40- meditations #annedesantis About Anne (From Her Website): I am a Wife, Mother of two adult daughters, Catholic Author, Speaker, and a 55+ Model/ Actress from the Greater Philadelphia area. Although I had a career before motherhood, spending quality family time will always be one of the best decisions...

John 4:1-26 is a very important piece of #scripture where #Jesus gives an evangelistic outline and seeks one whom society has ostracized . Delving into the backgrounds and investigating the culture and ethnic groups is vital in understanding the interaction. It brings a whole new meaning and allows one to feel what the #Samaritanwoman is feeling and how much love our Lord has for her.