American Catholic Radio wants to be timely with its adult faith formation offerings to your listeners! Catholic education and African-American history are the themes of our current pair of programs. 

We celebrate Catholic Schools Week in dioceses across the U.S. at this time of year.  Many Catholics age 40 and over are products of Catholic schools, and even though there are fewer Catholic schools now, Catholic education at all levels is still a powerful force in our Church in the U.S. John Feister interviews Sister Jean Patrice Harrington, S.C., a former president of a Catholic college with a broad vision for Catholic education.

As part of ACR’s observance of Black History Month, we will visit with filmmaker Jayasri Hart and Sister Antona Ebo. These two women will introduce you to the story of Sisters of Selma: Bearing Witness for Change, a PBS documentary that tells the story of Sister Antona and other Catholic sisters who went to Selma, Alabama, in 1965 and demonstrated on behalf of civil rights and an end to segregation. Actor Clarence Gilyard, well-known from his roles in Walker, Texas Ranger, Matlock and several major movies, will share how Catholicism is an integral part of his life. Future programs will feature Father Cyprian Davis, O.S.B., prominent historian in the field of Black Catholics in the U.S.

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Father Greg Friedman, O.F.M.

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Highlights from this episode include:

St. Brigid of Kildare

The Holy Spirit moved Melissa Veselovsky to start a ministry for people dealing with cancer: Healing Through the Body of Christ Cancer Ministry.

Is it necessary to believe in Jesus to get to heaven? What is the Holy See? Is it possible to keep the Sabbath holy without attending a church service?

Feast of the Presentation of Our Lord (Candlemas)

Sister Jean Patrice Harrington, S.C., talks about Catholic schools.

Highlights from this episode include:

St. Paul Miki and Companions

Actor Clarence Gilyard, well-known from Walker, Texas Ranger, Matlock and several major movies, talks about how his Catholic faith is an integral part of his life.

What actions merit excommunication? How can an excommunication, especially for an abortion, be reversed?

The Blessing of Throats

Filmmaker Jayasri Hart and Sister Antona Ebo discuss Sisters of Selma: Bearing Witness for Change, a documentary that tells the story of Catholic sisters who went to Selma, Alabama, and demonstrated on behalf of civil rights.