Friday, August 3, 2012

Today on "Kresta in the Afternoon" - August 3, 2012

Talking about the "things that matter most" on August 3

4:00 – Collin Raye to Celebrate Ave Maria Radio’s 15th Anniversary
“I would just worship the ground that she walked on,” said country music legend Collin Raye, talking about his firstborn grandchild Haley Marie Bell. “Then eventually she didn’t walk. Then she couldn’t crawl. Then she couldn’t hold her hands up. She would fall over. She couldn’t control her head. She lost the ability to speak.” Haley had a neurological disorder that the best doctors in the country could not diagnose. Raye, a Catholic convert who has recorded five platinum albums sold eight million and has been nominated five times as country music’s Male Vocalist of the Year, is here to talk about his granddaughter, his faith journey his new album of sacred music and his August 25th concert in Ann Arbor, MI to celebrate the 15th anniversary of Ave Maria Radio.

4:40 – Kresta Comments: The Absolute Necessity of Catholic Radio

5:00 – The Mormonizing of America: How the Mormon Religion Became Became a Dominant Force in Politics, Entertainment, and Pop Culture
Mormons and Mormonism are moving into the spotlight in pop culture, politics, sports, and entertainment: including presidential candidate Mitt Romney. Mormonism has now emerged as one of the fastest-growing religions and a high-impact mainstream influence. Christian writer Stephen Mansfield examines the influence of the LDS church--past, present, and future. He debunks common myths, expounds on the Church's beliefs, and unveils many of the mysteries surrounding this influential religion and its loyal members. What does the rising influence of Mormonism mean for America?

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