4:00 – Kresta Comments: Papal
Ponderings
4:20 – The Cross and the Light: An Epic Theatrical Experience Based on Christ’s Passion
The Cross and the
Light is
an epic theatrical experience, making its debut at Music Hall in Detroit, March
24-31. It is a deeply moving music journey through Christ’s Passion, Death, and
Resurrection. Kelly Nieto,
creator and songwriter for The Cross and the Light, first began
developing this production in 2002, at which time it was named Living
Stations. Two years ago, the production moved to the iconic Cathedral of
the Most Blessed Sacrament in Detroit, where it attracted more than 22,000
audience members. Kelly joins us as well as Rob Chrenko who plays the part of John, the
Beloved Disciple.
4:40 – Brain explosion: big neuroscience teams up with Obama
In the recent State of the Union address, President
Obama has said he will commit the United States to a ten-year project to build
a comprehensive map of the activity of the brain. He believes that the proposed Brain
Activity Map is an economic gold mine, arguing that the Human Genome Project,
for example, produced $141 in economic activity for every $1 invested. Our guest, Denyse
O’Leary, has many reservations. She says it may not even turn out to
advance the cause of science or help society and is fraught with moral peril.
She makes her case.
5:00 – Kresta Comments: Papal
Ponderings
5:20 – Papal Conclave: The What,
The When and the Why
As we await the start of the Papal Conclave
tomorrow, all attention has been focused on what will happen when the doors
close and the Cardinals begin their deliberations. The Church is steeped in
history and rituals, and the conclave is certainly no different. Church and Vatican
expert Matthew Bunson takes us
through the what, when, where and why of the conclave.
5:40 – Enemies Discover a “Higher
Call” in Battle
On December 20, 1943, in the skies above war-torn
Europe, two enemies—an American B-17 pilot, Charlie Brown, and a veteran German
fighter ace, Franz Stigler,—met in what would become one of World War II’s most
unusual encounters. The little-known true story of the fighter ace who showed
mercy to his adversary by escorting the severely damaged B-17 to safety has
been upheld by military historians as a testament to the valor, courage, and
honor of a bygone time. What happened between them, the Air Force would
classify as “top secret” and Stigler would for sure face a firing squad if the
truth was ever learned. Their encounter haunted both of them for more than forty
years until finally as old men, they met again, reunited in friendship and
brotherhood. Catholic military historian Adam
Makos tells the story.
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