Jerry and Debbie will not be hosting live shows Thursday and Friday, as EWTN will preempt their show for Holy Week coverage from Rome and elsewhere. All of us at Take 2 With Jerry and Debbie want to wish you and your loved ones a most holy Triduum and abundant joy as we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, the savior of the world! Please remember us in prayer during the coming days. And know that all of us will be holding you up before our merciful Father as well. God bless you!

On Wednesday – our last live broadcast before Easter – Jerry and Debbie invite your takes on if or when you’ve had your faith rattled by the words or actions of someone in the Church. Realizing that we are all fallen human beings, it’s still extremely unfortunate when a fellow believer – whether a layperson or a member of the clergy – says or does something to scandalize other members of the Church. Many fallen-away Catholics will claim that it was just such an experience that led them to leave the Church. We pray that a civil discussion of this sensitive issue will lead us all back to the critical truth that in the end there is ultimately never a justifiable objective reason to walk away from the Church founded by Christ Himself. Tune in and call with your takes at Noon ET (with a replay at Midnight ET).

Guest Steve Ray talks about the final hours of Christ’s  life.

Next year marks the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation. Some have called it a “revolt” against the Church that Jesus founded. Others claim that many things were indeed in need of reform. On Monday, Jerry and Debbie will discuss this issue and field your takes on the subject. If you have an interest in this topic, or you’re a Protestant who listens to the show, or someone who converted to Catholicism, you’ll find the conversation enlightening and informative. Join us at Noon and Midnight ET.

In honor of the Feast of St. Joseph on Saturday, Take 2 With Jerry and Debbie will ask for your takes on Friday’s show about your very first job. St. Joseph is the patron of workers, and we know from Church teaching that labor is one of the very important aspects of human life and dignity. Do you remember your first job? What were you doing? How much did you get paid? Have you established a career in the field of your first job? How does – or did – working for a living bring you closer to God. That’s Friday at Noon and Midnight ET on EWTN Radio!

For centuries the words “Irish” and “Catholic” were synonymous. In recent years, we’ve heard about the troubling loss of faith among many on the Emerald Isle. Of course, that mirrors what is happening in many nations where the Catholic faith was once taken for granted as the key to everyday life. On Thursday, Kathy Sinnott joins Debbie (Jerry is away hosting a Catholic radio pledge drive through Friday) to talk about Irish Catholicism. You won’t want to miss it – Noon and Midnight ET!

Falling in love with someone who lives far from you is hardly a new phenomenon. It’s happened countless times throughout history. But, today, with technology, ease of transportation and many other factors involved, it’s easier and more common than ever for two people to attempt to make a relationship work with hundreds or thousands of miles between them. Are you in such a situation? Were you at one time? What are your takes on how well long-distance love affairs work out in the end. Share your experience about making decisions like where to live and raise a family, where to hold the wedding, etc. Join Jerry and Debbie and the world on Tuesday’s show at Noon and Midnight ET.

OK, it’s time to get real on Take 2 With Jerry and Debbie. On Monday, we want your takes – and honesty – about whether you’ve ever taken time off from work for any reason (including calling in sick) to watch NCAA Tournament basketball games (or other sporting events). Statistics show that “lost productivity” in the workforce during March Madness costs corporations close to $2 billion annually. At the same time, some advocates are encouraging those same businesses to put the games on TV in the office, so that people can still work while keeping one eye on the scores. Good idea? Bad idea? At the heart of this question is what we make a priority in our lives. Make no mistake, the NCAA and its marketing geniuses have created a “product” that virtually everyone loves this time of year, including those who aren’t necessarily avid hoops fans. Join us Monday at Noon and Midnight ET.

We communicate at work, home, in our communities.  Clear, genuine communication is vital for a healthy relationship.  When communication breaks down, the relationship begins to suffer as well. How are we as Catholic Christians called to communicate?  Join Jerry and Debbie at Noon and Midnight ET on EWTN Radio!

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