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Matthew discusses Exodus 14 and shares an ancient homily from Holy Saturday. Then, Matthew discusses the future of Catholic radio in the Marquette area.

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Matthew reads and discusses Nostra Aetate, the Second Vatican Council declaration on the Church’s relationship to other non-Christian religions, and then explores the different processions for Passion Sunday.

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Pope Leo XIV urges world leaders to go to confession. Then Matthew talks to Brandy Holt about using movies to preach the Gospel after this year’s Oscars.

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The Problem with ‘Sinners’ - Bishop Robert Barron in the Free Press 🔒

‘One Battle After Another’ Is Irredeemable - Liel Leibovitz in the Free Press 🔒

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This week, Matthew comments on Ephesians 4 and we look back on news stories you may have missed.

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St. John Chrysostom’s homily on Ephesians 4:4-16

SS.Q183.A2 - Whether there should be different duties or states in the Church? - St. Thomas Aquinas

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Matthew and Dr. Marcus Peter discuss immigration, education, and imagination. But first, Matthew explores how we should speak to those in error.

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Ave Maria in the Afternoon

Biblical theologian Dr. Marcus Peter examines Church, culture, and current events through the lens of Faith, from the Heart of the Church. Join us as we navigate the culture! Ave Maria in the Afternoon is a production of Ave Maria Radio in Ann Arbor, MI.

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Dr. Marcus B. Peter is a dynamic speaker, author, & radio/TV host who has spread the Gospel message across the world since 2008. His life's mission is to proclaim the truth in a transformative way to all facets of human life and culture.

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Matthew discusses Church teaching on offenses to truth.

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Fat Tuesday Is Deeply Catholic

Mardi Gras gets treated like a civic right to behave badly with a liturgical permission slip, and plenty of Catholics smile politely at the noise while quietly hoping Ash Wednesday will come along and disinfect the calendar. Consequently, the modern problem arrives first as a catechetical headache, since a day that once existed to prepare the soul for p…

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This week, Matthew discusses the constant need for conversion. Then, he talks to the Diocese of Marquette’s new Vice Chancellor, Gannon Foley.

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Fat Tuesday Is Deeply Catholic

Mardi Gras gets treated like a civic right to behave badly with a liturgical permission slip, and plenty of Catholics smile politely at the noise while quietly hoping Ash Wednesday will come along and disinfect the calendar. Consequently, the modern problem arrives first as a catechetical headache, since a day that once existed to prepare the soul for p…

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Catholic billionaire and Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai has been sentenced to twenty years in prison for violations of Hong Kong’s National Secury Law. Matthew Handley breaks down this injustice and how Catholics can respond. Plus, he continues his conversation on Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship.

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This week, Matthew looks at what the bishops say the goals for political life are and catches you up on religion and Catholic news stories from the past month you may have missed.

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This week, Matthew looks at Forming Consciences for Faithful Citzenship and looks at this question: What does the Church say about Catholic Social Teaching in the public square? Matthew also talks about solidarity, the common good, and subsidiarty.

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This week, Matthew looks at Forming Consciences for Faithful Citzenship and shares why the bishops ask these questions:

1. Why does the Church teach about issues affecting public policy?

2. Who in the Church should participate in political life?

3. How does the Church help the Catholic faithful to speak about political and social questions?

Matthew also takes a look at this Sunday’s second reading and relates it to modern day communication.

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This week, Matthew Handley discusses the Catholic position on healthcare. Then, he shares a 2023 interview he conducted with the late Dr. Dan Hurley. His insurance company denied a scan necessary for his cancer care, causing him to enter his treatment blind.

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Ep. 49 - SPECIAL EDITION: From Physician to Patient w/ Dan Hurley, MD

Dan Hurley, MD is an otolaryngologist in Arizona who has been diagnosed with a rare and fatal form of cancer. While he was preparing to receive chemotherapy, his insurance carrier denied a PET scan. When the decision was eventually overruled, Dr. Hurley had to make the choice to delay chemo treatment and get the scan or start the treatment to try and sa…

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Ep. 96 - SPECIAL EDITION: Remembering Dr. Dan Hurley

This week on the FLATLINING Podcast from Fulcrum Strategies, Matthew Handley and Ron Howrigon discuss the life of the late Dr. Dan Hurley with his wife Dr. Traci Hurley, his sister Christine, and his brother Tom. They shared memories of his life and why he fought so hard for transparency in our healthcare system…

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This week, Matthew Handley discusses the importance of voting and the upcoming statewide elections in Michigan. Then, he shares stories you may have missed in In Case You Missed it (ICYMI).

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• Bishop David Walkowiak’s response to the Michigan Attorney General’s report

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Happy New Year! Matthew shares reflections on readings from the lectionary for Masses for the Beginning of the Civil Year. Then, he and Dino Piccinini conclude their conversation about seminary life.

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Matthew Handley heads out west with his friend Dino Piccinini, who shares his discernment testimony and what it is like being a seminarian for the Diocese of Toledo. Matthew also shares reflections on Chief Seattle, a Catholic and the namesake of the eighteenth-largest city in the US.

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Matthew Handley discusses the recent conviction of Catholic pro-democracy activist and media mogul Jimmy Lai in Hong Kong. Then, he talks about high-profile forgiveness.

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The Jubilee Year of Hope ends in the Diocese of Marquette on December 28th. That means there is still time to make a pilgrimage to one of the six sites across the Upper Peninsula.

Then, In Case You Missed It (ICYMI): Matthew covers some religion stories over the past month that may have flown under your radar. (Did you know the pope was gifted a lawnmower?)

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Pope Leo XIV wrapped up his first foreign trip and spoke to young people in Lebanon about peace. What exactly is the peace we should be striving for? Then Matthew shares some defenses of the incarnation and words of encouragement from St. Augustine.

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Last Sunday was the Solemnity of Christ the King and Matthew Handley explores whether or not we let Christ be king over our lives. Then Matthew breaks down some of the questions Pope Leo XIV was asked by young American Catholics during the National Catholic Youth Conference.

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In this first episode of UP North Catholic, Matthew Handley discusses whether it is prudent or worthwhile to worry about decisions in other dioceses. Then Fr. Bob Keller, OP joins him to discuss his ministry at Aquinas College in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

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