Congratulations to the Winner of today's ticket to the Catholic Charities' I-Cubs Game: Sandra Bijani
Featured Local Guest: Bishop Walker Nickless, Diocese of Sioux City
Featured National Guest: Mike Aquilinia, Author of 20 books, co-host to Scott Hahn's series and Vice President of the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology
Featured National Guest: Brian Kissinger, Artist of "Cant Get Away" and Youth Minister in the DC area
Guest Co-Host: Mark Amadeo, Voice of KWKY Sports
Bishop Walker Nickless of the Diocese of Sioux City joined Bill and Mark Amadeo for the first monthly update on the Sioux City Diocese. As this was his inaugural visit with Bill, we learned about his election to Bishop of Sioux City and how things are going. He also shared with us about a great event coming October where Cardinal DiNardo will be returning to Sioux City.
Mike Aquilina is the Vice President of the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology. When asked what his thoughts were on the division seen among Catholics today on fundamental issues, Mike sited back to the early Fathers of the Church. He pointed out that the Church did thrive in the midst of diversity and remains triumphant. Through dedicated faithful who were willing to die to themselves to uphold the teachings of the Church the faith is on the winning side of History.
We have hope through the cloud of witnesses, the saints and angels watching us and interceding for us.
Brian Kissinger, is the Youth Minister of St. Mary of Sorrows in the DC area and produced an album entitled, "Can't Get Away." In telling the story of his album, Brian admitted that growing up he was a terrible singer and not much of a musician. When he went to college at Franciscan University, he brought along his guitar. He was roped into music ministry and two years later he cut his CD, "Can't Get Away."
When speaking of Youth Ministry, Brian focused on the important task that the Church has been given right now. He urged listeners to reach out to the teenage culture and encounter these young people, drawing them into a more intimate relationship with Christ. The key is to engage the teenage culture, to go to them instead of waiting for them to come to Christ on their own.
There are great, thriving organizations out there focused on young people to help them navigate out of the sea of relativism that is this culture. There is hope as, for whatever reason, the young people are looking to their parents in the midst of their confusion. Parents, through the rolling eyes encountered from time to time, your kids are listening.
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