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Question of FaithAre There Threats to the Papal Conclave?Send us a textThe papal conclave beginning May 7th faces various threats including political influences and spiritual challenges, requiring worldwide prayer for the 124 cardinal electors during this sacred process.• Catholics can "adopt" a cardinal to pray for through adoptacardinal.org• Vatican preparations include three white cassocks in different sizes for the new Pope.• The Cardinals and any staff took an oath of secrecy for the conclave proceedings.• A previous participant described feeling the "palpable presence of the Holy Spirit" during the conclave.• Speculation centers on Asian candidates like Cardinal Tagle from the P...2025-05-0632 min
Defected RecordsButch feat Life On Planets - Get High With YouModern house champion Butch returns to Defected alongside genre-hopping songwriter and vocalist Life On Planets with ‘Get High With You’. Butch’s 2023 release ‘I Want You’ with Nic Fanciulli was one of Defected’s most celebrated, and in 2025 he returned to the London label, remixing Duck Sauce’s ‘Fallin In Love’ which charted in the Beatport top ten and was supported by Danny Howard, Arielle Free and Sarah Story on BBC Radio 1. Also no stranger to the Defected family, Life On Planets landed on sister label Classic Music Company in 2023 alongside Lubelski with the eclectic ‘Mercury In Retrograde’, a tastemaker release showcasing the...2025-04-1106 minQuestion of FaithWhat's Up with Catholic Sisters?Send us a textSPONSOR: Briefcase MarketingGuests: Women's Religious Archives CollaborativeSr. Susan Durkin, OSU, Executive DirectorSarah Lubelski, Lead ArchivistCatholic Sisters have shaped American society through education, healthcare, and social services since 1727, yet their stories remain largely untold outside their communities. The Women's Religious Archives Collaborative aims to change that by creating a state-of-the-art heritage center in Cleveland's historic Central neighborhood.• Women Religious Archives Collaborative breaking ground May 2025 in Cleveland• 41 congregations across US and Canada contrib...2025-04-0827 minQuestion of FaithWhen Did Eucharistic Adoration Begin?Send us a textHow did the practice of Eucharistic Adoration begin? This question launches us into a fascinating journey through Church history, tracing the development of this profound devotional practice from its earliest roots to modern expressions.The story begins in the early Church, where consecrated hosts were first "reposed" for the sick around the third century. While formal adoration as we know it wouldn't emerge until much later, these early practices revealed a growing understanding that Christ's presence remained in the Eucharist even after Mass concluded. The pivotal moment came in 1226 when King...2025-04-0128 minQuestion of FaithWhat's the Fuss About Carlo Acutis?Send us a textSPONSOR: Briefcase MarketingGuests: Logan Feldkamp, Youth Minister at St. Christopher and Emily Ahlin, Diocesan Archivist.Carlo Acutis represents something revolutionary in Catholic sainthood as a relatable millennial teen known for his extraordinary love of Jesus despite his ordinary appearance in jeans and sneakers. Born in London and raised in Italy, he became a catalyst for his family's return to active faith while creating an extensive website documenting Eucharistic miracles in 2001, well before user-friendly platforms existed.• An extremely typical boy of the early 2000s who...2025-03-2523 minQuestion of FaithIs Racism STILL a Sin?Send us a textSPONSOR: Briefcase MarketingRacism remains a destructive and persistent evil infecting our nation despite many promising strides toward equality and justice. It is still a sin that divides many. What does church teaching tells us about racism and how does faith offer solutions to this complex issue.Some highlights: • Racism arises when a person holds their race as superior and judges others as inferior, leading to exclusion or discrimination• The bishops' 2018 letter "Open Wide Our Hearts" explicitly states that racist acts are sin...2025-03-1130 min