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Catholic Radio Weekly November 2007 Past Episodes

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#748 (November 24-25, 2007)

Elizabeth Westhoff, with the Catholic Charities in St. Louis, discusses her agency's efforts to reach out to the homeless this Advent.
Spotlight on the Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement, a nationally recognized organization, that empowers Iowan residents in rural areas thanks to grants from the Catholic Campaign for Human Development.
CNS Rome looks at the growing number of priest in the former Soviet block nation of Romania.
For the last Sunday in Ordinary Time—Feast of Christ the King—Fr. Greg Friedman, asks listeners can they still hear the voice of Jesus?
Katy Cantrell, advisor for the Catholic Relief Services Fair Trade Program, explains the significance of the Fair Trade cooperative to Nicaragua's coffee industry.
"Fact of Faith" concludes its Catholic Social Teaching series by looking at the principle of global solidarity.
CNS Rome introduces us to a Vatican astronomer searching for faith in Silicon Valley.
John Mulderig, of the USCCB Office for Film and Broadcasting, reviews a new animated version of the biblical tale of Exodus.

#747 (November 17-18, 2007)

Shelley Borieswicz, with the Catholic Charities in San Diego, talks about "what's next" for thousands of southern California families this Thanksgiving after the devastating wildfires last month.
Meet Sr. Frances Vista, this month's Catholic Extension Society "Hidden Hero".
CNS Rome reports on a recently beatified Austrian, who many consider to be the patron saint of conscientious objectors.
For the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr. Greg Friedman, reminds listeners of Jesus' constant presence in troubling times.
"Fact of Faith" continues its Catholic Social Teaching series by looking at why the Church wants parishioners to participate in the process and actions of government.
Susan Wills, with the USCCB Secretariat for Pro-Life Activities, commentates on a Maine school board's decision to provide contraceptives to middle school girls.
Jeffry Korgen, of Catholic Relief Services, discusses his new book, "Solidarity will Transform the World."
Harry Forbes, with the USCCB Office for Film and Broadcasting, reviews the new animated film Bee-Movie, starring Jerry Seinfeld.

#746 (November 10-11, 2007)

Debbie DeVoe and Al Kaneb, with Catholic Relief Services, Catholic Charities , discuss the "Children Left Behind Project" that is assists orphaned children whose lives have been affected by the HIV/AIDS pandemic in Kenya.
Deirdre McQuade, with the USCCB Secretariat for Pro-Life Activities , commentates on the longstanding "Mexico City" foreign aid policy that denies federal funds to international agencies that perform and promote abortion as a family planning method.
Fr. Greg Friedman, explains how new life in Jesus is the answer to all life' complicated questions in our Sunday Soundbite.
Meet Fr. Steve Hufstetter, director of the St. Joseph's Indian School, which won the 2007 Catholic Digest "Charity of the Year" award.

CNS Washington reports on a little known connection of the popular 1960s song Hello Mary Lou, Goodbye Heart and the Church.
John Mulderig, with the USCCB Office for Film and Broadcasting, reviews the film Things We Lost in the Fire, starring Academy-Award winners Halle Berry and Benicio Del Toro.
CNS Rome looks at a new children's book on the Holy Father told from a cat's point of view.

#745 (November 3-4)

Debbie Schmidt, executive director of Catholic Charities in the Diocese of Ft. Wayne-South Bend, discusses her office's effort to assist displaced Burmese refugees.
CNS Washington looks at the serious impact of human trafficking in Brazil.
CNS Washington updates its report on activist Elvira Arellano, who spent a year in a Chicago church to avoid deportation.
For the 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr. Greg Friedman, speaks about God's work in the most unlikely way in the people we least expect.
"Fact of Faithquot; continues its Catholic Social Teaching series by exploring the concept of "Stewardship of Creation" and our role as Christian stewards of the environment.
Meet Fr. John Rausch, the 2007 Pax Christi USA "Teacher of Peace" recipient.

CNS Rome looks at the almost two dozen new cardinals named by Pope Benedict XVI last month.
Harry Forbes, with the USCCB Office for Film and Broadcasting, reviews the film Bella, which won the 2007 Toronto Film Festival's "People's Choice Award".