Friday, in anticipation of Father’s Day, we’ll talk about “Recapturing Fatherhood.” It’s in essence a divine reality, one that our gracious God allows human men to participate in. But between sinful human nature, the wiles of the devil, and a culture that works overtime to strip husbands and fathers of their rights and dignity, we’ve lost a sense of what earthly fatherhood is all about. Join us and share your takes on true fatherhood! Call 1- 800-585-9396

 

 
Read the Encyclical Letter Laudato Si’ (Praise be to You) by Pope Francis – http://www.ewtn.com/library/ENCYC/f1LaudatoSi.HTM

Do not miss our discussion on Thursday, when we talk about the new “eco-encyclical” by Pope Francis. We’ll delve into his document, and, of course, we’ll entertain your takes on the whole subject of the environment and how we are to be good stewards of God’s creation. Hope you’ll join us and call in!

A Christian prayer in union with creation

Father, we praise you with all your creatures.
They came forth from your all-powerful hand;
they are yours, filled with your presence and your tender love.
Praise be to you!
Son of God, Jesus,
through you all things were made.
You were formed in the womb of Mary our Mother,
you became part of this earth,
and you gazed upon this world with human eyes.
Today you are alive in every creature
in your risen glory.
Praise be to you!
Holy Spirit, by your light
you guide this world towards the Father’s love
and accompany creation as it groans in travail.
You also dwell in our hearts
and you inspire us to do what is good.
Praise be to you!
Triune Lord, wondrous community of infinite love,
teach us to contemplate you
in the beauty of the universe,
for all things speak of you.
Awaken our praise and thankfulness
for every being that you have made.
Give us the grace to feel profoundly joined
to everything that is.
God of love, show us our place in this world
as channels of your love
for all the creatures of this earth,
for not one of them is forgotten in your sight.
Enlighten those who possess power and money
that they may avoid the sin of indifference,
that they may love the common good, advance the weak,
and care for this world in which we live.
The poor and the earth are crying out.
O Lord, seize us with your power and light,
help us to protect all life,
to prepare for a better future,
for the coming of your Kingdom
of justice, peace, love and beauty.
Praise be to you!
Amen.

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A prayer for our earth

All-powerful God, you are present in the whole universe
and in the smallest of your creatures.
You embrace with your tenderness all that exists.
Pour out upon us the power of your love,
that we may protect life and beauty
Fill us with peace, that we may live
as brothers and sisters, harming no one.
O God of the poor,
help us to rescue the abandoned and forgotten of this earth,
so precious in your eyes.
Bring healing to our lives,
that we may protect the world and not prey on it,
that we may sow beauty, not pollution and destruction.
Touch the hearts
of those who look only for gain
at the expense of the poor and the earth.
Teach us to discover the worth of each thing,
to be filled with awe and contemplation,
to recognize that we are profoundly united
with every creature
as we journey towards your infinite light.
We thank you for being with us each day.
Encourage us, we pray, in our struggle
for justice, love and peace.

On Wednesday’s show, Debbie and I are going to tackle the crucial subject of guilt. Are we guilty? Yes, of course we are. We’re children of Adam and Eve. But we’re also forgiven! We do things in life that cause us to be guilty and have to renew our “acquittal” in confession. But a lot of us carry around guilt that doesn’t have our name on it! Are you one of them? Get rid of it by calling in with your take on our next broadcast!

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12 hours until Debbie and I are with you again. Tuesday’s show will be a conversation about “How We View Celebrities.” There isn’t a single person who doesn’t have an opinion about this, one way or another. So, be sure to call 800-585-9396 and give us your “take” on this important subject. Thanks!

Cake 2: Congratulations to Jerry & Debbie for a great first show.

Thanks to all the great callers who joined me and Debbie during the inaugural broadcast of “Take 2 With Jerry and Debbie!” Lots of wonderful contributions to our conversation about “divine disruptions.”  We talked about how life can be rolling along just fine, when all of a sudden, God decides to make some changes in our lives. They can be difficult to deal with. How do we handle them and emerge better from them? Tuesday our topic will be “How We View Celebrities.” Do we envy them? Do we wish we were them? Why do we spend so much time and energy following their lives, especially when they turn out so badly at times? Tune in tomorrow at Noon ET, 9 a.m. PT!

Knowing that Bishop Olmsted is praying for our new show Take 2 with Jerry and Debbie brings us tremendous

peace and comfort…He is an awesome Bishop and Phoenix is truly blest to have him!!!

Now I am not holding up the peace sign this time, although I could be if you want me to…  Instead, I am promoting our new show Take 2 with Jerry and Debbie.  During this live, weekday, call-in show, together we will take a fresh look at ourselves and the world around us!  I truly hope and pray you tune in each and every day!!! 12noon Eastern/9amPacific….Grab your cup of coffee, or your lunch and spend an hour with us!

Got a big game tomorrow, so early to bed tonight. Er, well, the launch of “Take 2 With Jerry and Debbie.” Can’t wait! 9 a.m. Pacific Time (hey, I live in the Pacific Time zone, so the first love goes to our region 🙂 Monday’s topic will be “Divine Disruptions.” We’ve all been cruising along in life, when all of a sudden, this being we call God decides He wants more for us, from us, or out of us. So He allows certain things to happen that we don’t always deal with as we should. Have you had that experience? An illness? A job loss? Anything that seemed to redirect your life? Be sure to call 800-585-9396 and give the world your “take” on “Divine Disruptions,” Monday at 9 a.m. PT, Noon ET, on the EWTN Global Catholic Radio Network!

Behind the scenes of taping the Take 2 TV promo.