Deacon Mark Campbell welcomes author Patrick Novecosky to unpack Icons of Mercy, his new book on the friendship and shared mission of Saint John Paul II and Saint Teresa of Calcutta. TAN Books' Jason Gale introduces The Harmonized Gospel, which weaves Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John into one chronological story of the life of Christ for daily prayer, and Deacon Randy Kiel previews Sunday's readings from Isaiah 25 and Philippians 4. It's news, sports, and weather for Thursday, October 8, plus Archbishop Cordileone's favorite mystery of the Rosary and the Memorial of Saint Hugh Canefro.
Deacon Mark Campbell and Ayden Pugh open Thursday of the Twenty-Seventh Week in Ordinary Time on the Memorial of Saint Hugh Canefro, the Knight of Saint John who served the poor and sick at the order's hospital in Genoa. Mass today is at 8:30 a.m. at Visitation Parish in Stacyville (89.3 FM).
Deacon Randy Kiel of Christ the King Parish in Des Moines returns for his weekly look at Sunday's readings for the Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time. He walks through Isaiah 25 — the Lord's feast of rich food and choice wines on the holy mountain and the veil of death destroyed forever — connecting it to "Jehovah Jireh, the Lord will provide," Mount Calvary, and the Resurrection, then turns to Philippians 4, where Saint Paul learns to live in both abundance and need: "I can do all things in him who strengthens me."
Jason Gale, vice president of content and production at TAN Books, introduces The Harmonized Gospel: The Life of Christ in One Continuous Story, which blends all four Gospels into a single chronological narrative, with margin notes showing which Gospel each passage comes from. Jason explains why the book uses the 1941 Confraternity New Testament (a readable translation from the Latin Vulgate), how its year of daily readings, study guides, and daily practices make it ideal for personal devotion, Lectio Divina, Bible studies, and parish small groups, and why a Gospel harmony complements — rather than replaces — reading each Gospel on its own. Get it at TAN Books, on Amazon, or at your local Catholic bookstore.
As Iowa marks the anniversary of Saint John Paul II's October 4, 1979 visit, Catholic journalist and papal historian Patrick Novecosky returns to discuss his new book Icons of Mercy (Catholic Answers Press, foreword by Cardinal Timothy Dolan) — the first book to explore John Paul II and Mother Teresa side by side. Patrick shares how their shared passion for human dignity and Divine Mercy forged a friendship that needed few words, recounts meeting John Paul II five times, and tells the remarkable story of the Missionaries of Charity praying the Divine Mercy Chaplet at Mother Teresa's tomb every day since her funeral. Get Icons of Mercy at Catholic Answers, or order a signed copy with free shipping at BooksByPatrick.com.
Also in this episode: Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco on why the Annunciation is his favorite mystery of the Rosary — and whether your guardian angel finishes the Rosary if you fall asleep praying it. Plus upcoming events: Purify Project's inaugural Water for Life Gala honoring Msgr. Frank Bognanno, Saturday, October 17 at Echo Valley Country Club in Norwalk (Purify Project), and a Catholic Medical Association Saint Luke feast day event at St. Augustin Parish in Des Moines featuring Dr. Matthew Breuninger. Submit your own event or prayer request at IowaCatholicRadio.com.
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