American Catholic Radio continues a series of special Lenten features to help your listeners journey through Lent. Our weekly “Catholic Treasure” feature will test their knowledge of Lenten customs. Producer John Feister will talk with various spiritual writers and scholars about Lenten practices and biblical resources. Producer Judy Zarick visits with Catholics and candidates involved in the process of the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) who share their faith journeys.

Lent is the principal time of the year to renew one’s faith. Let Franciscan Radio stimulate the renewal of faith for your listeners!

Father Greg Friedman, O.F.M.

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Highlights from this episode include:

St. Katharine Drexel

Ed Langley, a convert to Catholicism, is a member of the RCIA team at Corpus Christi Parish in Cape Cod, Massachusetts.

What happens when we die? Is it sinful not to receive the cup of wine at Communion? Can my child’s godparents be replaced?

Rite of Election

Author Kathy Coffey talks about the observances associated with the season of Lent.

Highlights from this episode include:

Blessed Jacinta and Franciso Marto

Megan DeBerry is going through the RCIA program at Christ the King Parish in California.

How can I control my anger? Has the Church always taught that human life begins at conception? What does the Church say about evolution versus intelligent design?

Scrutinies

Theologian and author Phyllis Zagano discusses prayer as a Lenten observance.