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Catholic Radio Weekly August 2007 Past Episodes

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#735 (August 25-26, 2007)

Bridgette Monahan, with the Catholic Extension Society, reports on the slow aftermath recovery process for Hurricane Katrina and how people can help storm-impacted churches get back on their feet.
CRS representative Jenifer Podiatz, talks about the agency's assistance to people recently left homeless after severe monsoon flooding in India.
Our Catholic News Service Washington Report looks at the situation in Darfur now that the United Nations is sending peace-keeping forces to the war-torn region.
For the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr. Greg Friedman, asks listeners to examine their own travel plans as Christ's disciples.
Part II of a four-part series featuring winners of the 2007 Catholic Charities USA "Family Strengthening Awards; this week we highlight the Archdiocese of Portland, Ore's El Programa Hispano.
CNS's John Thavis reports on the Holy Father's preparation for World Youth Day next year in Australia.
In this week's "Fact of Faith" Paulist Fr. Larry Rice discusses why the papal document "Marialis Cultus" best explains the Church's official teaching about Mary.

Harry Forbes, with the USCCB Office for Film and Broadcasting, reviews the HBO adaptation of Shakespeare's play "As You Like It".

#734 (August 17-18, 2007)

Stephanie Festa, of Catholic Relief Services, talks about "Frontiers of Justice," a cultural and educational program that sends U.S. Catholic high school teachers to Kosovo each summer.
In our CNS Washington Report, Regina Linskey reports on the growing number of programs and initiatives aimed at getting U.S. kids outdoors to exercise.
Meet Msgr. Scott Friend, the 2007 Lumen Christi Award winner, for his outstanding work in Hispanic ministry for the Diocese of Little Rock.
Part I of a four-part series featuring winners of the 2007 Catholic Charities USA "Family Strengthening Awards; this week we highlight the Archdiocese of Hartford's Southside Family Center.
In this week's "Fact of Faith" Paulist Fr. Larry Rice explains how the historical association between Catholic churches and Bingo.
CNS's John Thavis, reports on the Vatican Library's three-year reconstruction project.
Harry Forbes, with the USCCB Office for Film and Broadcasting, reviews "No Reservations", starring Catherine Zeta-Jones.

#733 (August 11-12, 2007)

Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio, of the Diocese of Brooklyn, talks about recent meetings the U.S. bishops held with Congressional leaders urging them to end the war in Iraq.
In our CNS Washington Report, Regina Linskey reports on the release of Fr. Giancarlo Bossi, who was kidnapped in June, and the growing political strife in the Phillipines.
In this week’s “Fact of Faith” Paulist Fr. Larry Rice leads listeners to the second largest collection of Church relics, which are located in the Diocese of Pittsburgh.
For the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr. Greg Friedman, talks about preparedness and having our priorities straight.
Richard Doerflinger, with the USCCB Secretariat for Pro-Life Activities, commentates on the congressional bill, called “S-CHIP”, that could provide millions of children health care.
Deirdre Dessingue, associate general counsel for the USCCB, explains the IRS prohibition against political campaign intervention for religious organizations and non-profit groups.
CNS’s Carol Glatz, reports on the world’s smallest country—Vatican City State—new website: www.vaticanstate.va.
Harry Forbes, with the USCCB Office for Film and Broadcasting, reviews “An Artic Tale”, which examines environmental change and global warming.

#732 (August 4-5, 2007)

Debbie Devoe, with Catholic Relief Services, reports on signs of stability in the Darfur region of Sudan.
Janel Dagata Lynch, of Catholic Charities, shares how local organizations, in the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph, are bringing the issue of human trafficking to public attention and what citizens can do in their own communities.
In our CNS Washington Report, Regina Linskey talks about the small, but growing number of Mexicans converting to Islam.
Meet Dr. Steven Levin, the 2007 American Academy of Family Physicians “Doctor of the Year”, who practices at the Diocese of Metuchen’s St. John’s Health Center in New Brunswick, NJ.
CNS’s Carol Glatz, reports on the Vatican’s “Going Green” solar projects. In this week’s “Fact of Faith” Paulist Fr. Larry Rice shares some information about his favorite C.S. Lewis book.
Harry Forbes, with the USCCB Office for Film and Broadcasting, reviews “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix”.