Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Today on "Kresta in the Afternoon" - March 12, 2013

Talking about the "things that matter most" on Mar. 12

4:00 – Conclave Underway: Now We Wait for the Smoke
The doors of the Sistine Chapel are closed with the declaration “extra omnes” – everyone out, beginning the Conclave that will choose the next Pope. The ceremony, called the “Rite for Entrance into Conclave,” will began this afternoon with a procession from the Pauline Chapel to the Sistine Chapel, a walk of about 50 yards through Regia Hall. As they processed from the Pauline Chapel to the Sistine Chapel, the cardinals sang the Litany of the Saints, asking for their prayers as they head into the Conclave. Elena Rodriguez of EWTN was on scene and joins us live from Rome.

4:20 – China to maintain 1-child policy but is there a signal of future change?
The Chinese government has announced that it will maintain its family-planning policy but will merge its National Population and Family Planning Commission into its Ministry of Health--a move that may signal a future weakening of the policy. Wang Feng, director of the Brookings-Tsinghua Center for Public Policy in Beijing says “The way to interpret this is that the laws are still in effect, but the judges and the policemen have all been fired. Soon the laws will also change. Leaders are aware of the changing demographics. The one-child policy has taken a toll on the labor force and has jeopardized the future economy.” Should we see great hope in this announcement? David Aikman, china expert and former Beijing bureau chief for Time Magazine joins us.

4:40 – Conclave Underway: “Promulgate the Gospel. That’s the job description”
The conclave is underway, the Cardinal-electors have taken their oath of secrecy and the doors have been closed. Now the Church and the world wait. Dr. Michael Sirilla of the Franciscan University of Steubenville joins us to look at the recent history of the conclaves and what Sts. Augustine and Aquinas might say the Church needs right now.

5:00 – Conclave Underway: Now We Wait for the Smoke
The doors of the Sistine Chapel are closed with the declaration “extra omnes” – everyone out, beginning the Conclave that will choose the next Pope. The ceremony, called the “Rite for Entrance into Conclave,” will began this afternoon with a procession from the Pauline Chapel to the Sistine Chapel, a walk of about 50 yards through Regia Hall. As they processed from the Pauline Chapel to the Sistine Chapel, the cardinals sang the Litany of the Saints, asking for their prayers as they head into the Conclave. Fr. John Zuhlsdorf of “What Does the Prayer Really Say” was on scene and joins us live from Rome.

5:20 – The Emotionally Distant Marriage
A new study suggests that the secret to a happy marriage isn't being close.  It's being as close as you care to be. That makes sense, but it's also advice that Catholics would do well to ignore. The Church calls married couples to create a union that's a physical sign of the love between Christ and his Church.  That can't happen by creating a marriage that fits neatly inside a couples comfort zone. We talk to Dr. Gregory Popcak about the Catholic vision of love in light of advice like.

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