On Wednesday, Jerry and Debbie invite you to share with us the Bible verse that you feel captures your life the best. Everyone has favorite passages, but usually there is one that just hits you deep in your soul. Share which one does that for you, and why, on our next broadcast.

At the beginning of Mass we often recite a prayer known as the Confiteor. It’s a Latin word meaning, “I confess.” It’s a sort of mini general confession or admission of our sinfulness. One line has us confess “what I have done, and what I have failed to do.” We don’t always consider those moments when we don’t say what we ought to say, or do what we ought to do, as being sins. Beyond that, those omissions can be quite damaging to others, given the right circumstances. Looking back over your life, there have likely been many times when you have neglected to say or do what you should have in a given situation. On Tuesday, let’s talk about this, even if you don’t wish to share specifics. We can all learn more about the need to say and do the right thing at all times.

You did it again. Far too many calls to get to on this topic, so we’re going to present part two on Thursday. If you were on hold, but didn’t get on the show on Thursday, you’ll be moved to the front of the line on Friday. Let’s have another informative, inspiring discussion about the role of The Virgin Mary in our lives.

Wednesday was the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima, when we had planned to present this topic. However, our Tuesday topic – How Often Do You Visit Cemeteries – turned into two parts. Of course, the entire month of May is dedicated to Our Blessed Mother, so we’ll invite you to call in on Thursday and share what role Mary plays in your life:

• Is she your spiritual mother?
• Does she lead you closer to Jesus?
• Are you just now beginning to learn who Mary is?
• Has she helped you in difficult times?
• What devotions to her do you practice?
• Have you been challenged to explain or defend the Catholic Church’s understanding of her?

We look forward to another great conversation with you on Thursday.

Most everyone has at least one thing in their life that they are possessive of. In other words, something you guard very carefully, and dislike when others infringe upon it. For some it’s:

• Sleep
• Reading time
• Your daily walk
• Your favorite TV show
• Lunch break at work
• Your usual pew at Mass

The list is endless. Can you put your finger on something you are extra careful to protect? If so, join the conversation on Monday!

As you have with many shows over the years, you had so much to say about Wednesday’s topic that we will be featuring a part two on Thursday. See the show synopsis below for details, and plan to join us for what promises to be another impactful conversation.

Guilt is a very powerful emotion. We can experience it both when we’ve done something wrong, and when we haven’t. How is that, you ask? Well, the former should be obvious. No one makes it through life without doing some form of harm to others. Guilt from those actions is very necessary, and it could be very helpful to a person’s maturation. But there are sometimes things for which we take the guilt upon ourselves, but we really didn’t do anything wrong:

• I should have said what I was thinking at the time
• If only I had been there for him/her
• It was my fault that my parents got a divorce
• My spouse left me because I wasn’t adequate

Give this some thought and prayer, and join Jerry and Debbie to discuss it on Wednesday. As always, we want to come away a little better, and a little closer to God.

Tragedies are an inevitable part of each of our lives. Rare is the individual who has not lived through his or her share of them. Life can be going along just fine, when all of a sudden:

• A child is killed in a car accident
• A seemingly healthy pregnancy turns into a miscarriage
• You or a loved one receive a devastating health diagnosis
• Your spouse, without explanation, leaves you for someone else

These are a few examples that are perhaps more general. Others may be less frequent, but they still impact many people:

• Someone you love died with Coronavirus
• You lost a loved on on 9/11
• A person dear to you perished in a plane crash or a train wreck

Everyone deals with these losses differently. Have you had to navigate life in the aftermath of these or any other type of tragedy? If so, let’s talk about it on Tuesday’s program.

On their website, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops state that, “Work is more than a way to  make a living; it is a form of continuing participation in God’s creation.” The Catholic Church has always taught that a significant part of man’s dignity is to be found and protected in human labor. Join Jerry and Debbie on the Feast of St. Joseph the Worker as we discuss:

• Are you satisfied with your job?
• Are you retired from a satisfying career?
• Is your employment more of a burden than a blessing?
• Are you currently unemployed, but longing to return?
• Do you feel that most companies respect the basic rights of workers, as the USCCB spells them out – to perform productive work, to decent and fair wages, to the organization and joining of unions, to private property, and to economic initiative?
• Do you have to hold down multiple jobs to make ends meet?
• If you’re out of work because of the coronavirus pandemic, are you confident that you’ll be able to resume your employment?

These questions and more – including your always great lived experiences – will be discussed on Friday. Join us!