This world is very big and very unforgiving at times.  Do you feel overwhelmed and sometimes lost in this world?  Maybe secretly everyone feels this way from time to time. We may feel all alone at times, but just knowing that our guardian angel is right beside us certainly brings great comfort.  Maybe that is why God gave us each an angel to be with us all the days of our lives.  God knew we could feel lost and alone in this world. Let’s talk about this shared feeling and see if we can relate it to our spiritual life.  Call us with your experience, 1-833-288-EWTN.

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It seems to many people like the world is falling apart. Either their own personal worlds, or the entire world is crumbling. We know that Jesus is still Lord, and that His Church is still the means He established for attaining salvation. For that reason, we should train ourselves daily to turn to Him with our needs and petitions. We do that each month on the program, and Friday is your next chance to get our global listening audience to pray for whatever is on your heart. We include prayer requests that you call in, that come via e-mail and social media, as well as text messages. We get to as many as we can, then bring them all together in a short prayer at the end of the broadcast. Let us know what we can pray with you for!

The only moment we really “have,” or “possess,” or can “make use of” is right now. What’s happened in the past cannot be changed. What remains to unfold in the future is largely unknown. So, why is it that we so often have such a hard time living life “right now,” without looking back or ahead? Too often, we get pulled down by the past. Or, we get anxious about what’s going to happen going forward. Recalling the past, or reflecting on the future, are not necessarily wrong or bad. Each can be fruitful if done in the right manner. But how can we better focus on where are right now, and handle to the best of our ability what we’ve been called by God to do right now, without the burden of the past or a fear of the future getting in the way? Call and share your take on Thursday’s show.

We all want to be of help/service to others. How do you ensure that you are taken care of in order to not be depleted and of no help to others? It is often said that you can’t give what you don’t have.  When we give of our reserves and find no way of replacing that help for ourselves, it can leave us empty emotionally, spiritually and even physically.  Let’s talk about the methods we use to keep our “gas tanks” full so that we may truly be present to others. Call in and share your wisdom with the world. 1-833-288-3986

There are advantages and disadvantages of taking risks.  Share with us the risks you have had to encounter in life.  How did you approach them, with prayer?  Risks are a part of life and work.  Let’s look at them through the Catholic lens.  Taking controlled risks can certainly produce extreme personal and even spiritual growth.  Call in with your experience of coming across risks in life and share with us the outcome of taking those risks.  Your wisdom on this topic can be beneficial to others contemplating taking a big chance in life.  1-833-288-EWTN.

Friday is our monthly Unscripted show. You know the drill. Phone lines are open for you to weigh in on anything that’s on your mind or in your heart. There is not shortage of significant issues to discuss this time around. We look forward to you sharing your take on the next program.

A story went viral about high school teens taunting elders and protestors at the DC March for Life.  Mainstream media and high-profile individuals immediately responded and happily condemned the students at Covington Catholic High School.  Now, thanks to video footage, the truth is finally being revealed.  As additional information is being made public, this story gets even more disturbing on many levels. Our Take 2 family has asked that we open up the phones lines and allow folks to weigh in to help unpack this situation.  A nontroversy?  You decide when you call in. 1-833-288-3986.

When social media platforms were being developed, most people excitedly launched profiles and began to share all sorts of personal information, opinions, etc. After having a fair amount of time to think about it, do you wish you had less of all of that available for public consumption? Or have you always been prudent or reserved about how much you posted online? Share with us your experience so that we may learn from you. 1-833-288-3986.

The world is constantly changing, and not always for the better. For many of us, it seems that life was simpler and less “dangerous” when we were growing up than it is now. If you have kids, you are likely keenly aware of this fact. You see them navigating through things you never dreamed you’d have to deal with when you were younger. What are some of these things that you’ve come across, and how are you and your family adjusting to today’s dangers to our youth? Call us and share your experience of this growing problem. 1-833-288-EWTN.

The days are long gone when television ads had to meet certain standards of decency before they could be approved for airing. Oh, sure, there are still a number of do’s and don’ts that advertisers have to follow. But many of those are more for politically correct reasons, rather than for the sake of preserving the innocence of viewers. Modern technology has made it possible to steer clear of objectionable commercial content in a variety of ways, including changing the channel, muting the TV, taping shows and fast forwarding through the ads, and so on. Is this even a concern in your home? If so, do you have any practices in place that help to ensure that your hearts and minds – and, especially, those of your young loved ones – are protected from the frequent moments when they could be violated in some way? Jerry and Debbie have Friday off, as EWTN will have day-long coverage of the March for Life from Washington, D.C. So, share your take on this topic on Monday.