Jerry and Debbie made it safely to St. Louis on Tuesday, in anticipation of the OneFaith Experience on Saturday. They’ll be back on the air on Wednesday with a timely topic: how do you feel about traveling by air? It’s so commonplace nowadays that it’s easy to forget that some people still are uncomfortable hopping on an airplane and ascending to 40,000 feet. Yet, its often said that it’s safer to travel somewhere by plane than it is by car. What accounts for people’s reluctance to fly the “friendly skies?” Share your take on Wednesday’s program at Noon ET.

On Tuesday, Jerry and Debbie will be in flight at show time, on their way to St. Louis for the OneFaith Experience (conference and concert) on Saturday. But they’ve put together a brand new show for your enjoyment. They’ll talk about the various ways that God calls people to ministry, and will have a lengthy interview with Matt Maher, 8-time Grammy nominee and headline performer at the OneFaith Extreme this Saturday evening at the Chaifetz Arena on the campus of St. Louis University. By the way, tickets still remain (and will be available at the door on Saturday) for this incredible event that will feature:

• Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers
• Adam Blai
• Teresa Tomeo
• Fr. Larry Richards
• Tim Staples
• Hector Molina
• The Thirsting
• John Tibbs
• Matt Maher
• And your hosts, Jerry and Debbie!

Get information and tickets at http://www.onefaithexperience.com.

EWTN will air the event live on Saturday. Check your cable or satellite provider for channel listings!

Archbishop Fulton Sheen commented that so much suffering “goes to waste.” To the world – and also to too many Christians – that is a very odd phrase. But suffering is a part of life. Everyone’s life. Without exception. It’s going to come. But it’s what we do with our suffering that matters. We can choose to “waste” it by resisting it, fleeing from it, getting angry at God, and so forth. Or we can be a conduit of incredible graces to the world, especially to those who are suffering. There’s nothing wrong with seeking to eliminate suffering whenever possible. But when it seems that it must be a part of our lives, how well do we handle it? That’s what we want your takes on with Jerry and Debbie on Monday at Noon ET (with a replay of the show at Midnight ET).

Simple math tells us that there are realities outside of ourselves (for example, 2 + 2 = 4) that impose themselves upon us. It’s not for us to determine whether they’re right or wrong. Rather, if we’re honest, we must conform our thinking and behavior to those realities. Yet, all around us – perhaps in our families or circle of friends – are those who see things differently, who say things like, “Well, that may be true for you. But it’s not true for me.” On Thursday, Jerry and Debbie will ask listeners how they engage in dialogue with those who embrace a relativist position. The show airs at Noon ET, with a reply at Midnight ET.

We’ve all heard the saying: “But for the grace of God go I.” There’s a ton of wisdom in that. And it’s a great reminder that we are not the originators of the gift of faith we have received. God is. We all know people who do not believe in God, in Jesus, in the Church. They do not have the gift of faith. Why is that? Why did I receive this incredible gift, but not my brother, my sister, my son or daughter, my neighbor or co-worker. Sometimes we can become critical of those without the gift of faith. Until we meditate on the fact that it’s just that – a gift. We did nothing to receive it. Therefore, we should not look down in any way on those who do not have faith. Rather, we need to pray for them to be open to the gift God wants all people to receive. Share your take Wednesday on how grateful you are to have faith. Jerry and Debbie will be joined on the show by Don Johnson, a recent convert to Catholicism.

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It happens every day. All the time. People get away with things, even extremely improper things. Politicians who should go to jail. Heads of corporations who lie about their business dealings. The list would be very long. For those with a heightened sense of justice, it’s often difficult to not lash out in anger over what is going unpunished. Of course, God will sort everything out in the end. But that doesn’t always make it easy to sit back while people get away with all sorts of heinous injustices. What should be our approach as followers of Jesus. How can we wish for justice while hoping and praying for mercy? Share your take on Tuesday with Jerry and Debbie!

On Monday, Jerry and Debbie will be joined by Fr. John Bartunek, author of a new book titled Spring Meditations. We’ll talk about how we can so easily discover the hand of God in the created world around us, but how we so often fail to make the time necessary to do so. In his new book, Fr. Bartunek discusses how the season of spring provides us with a multitude of opportunities to find God in nature. Remember, your takes drive the show at Noon ET on EWTN Radio!

There’s a little bit (or a lot) of the Prodigal Son in each of us. That’s a given. But from our life’s experiences are we able to say there’s a little bit (or a lot) of his brother in us? In other words, how do we feel when it seems God is extremely generous to someone who has offended Him and doesn’t seem deserving of that generosity? Do we react like the Prodigal Son’s brother and complain that we have been faithful while one of our family members, friends, loved ones or perfect strangers have taken their inheritance and squandered it, only to come back with their tail between their legs? Or do we act more like one of the father’s hired servants and rejoice that the one who was lost is now home again? Share your take on this Tuesday at Noon ET!

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12 things you need to know about the Prodigal Son by Jimmy Akin

What an amazing week it was for Take 2 With Jerry and Debbie (as well as the rest of the EWTN Radio family). So many of you called to share how Mother Angelica has been a blessing in your life. We apologize to all who called but we didn’t have time to get on the air. We wish we had several hours to spend with you each day. On Monday, we’re back to regular shows and topics, and we’ll lead off with one that Mother Angelica would have loved: Eucharistic Thanksgiving. Since we believe that Jesus is truly present – body, blood, soul and divinity – in the Eucharist (which means “thanksgiving”), what do you do when you return to your pew at Mass after receiving Communion? It’s a moment that we need to take very seriously, as we have literally become human tabernacles at that moment. Do you take time to tell Jesus how thankful you are that He chose to come to you in Communion? Or does your mind begin to wander and become distracted? It takes an act of the will to focus following reception of the Holy Eucharist. Share your takes on Monday’s show at Noon ET (with a reply at Midnight ET)!

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