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Carolina Catholic chats with Sister Dede Byrne about euthanasia and the documentary, No Mercy

For our second December show, we speak again to Sister Deidre Byrne, POSC, who is the Mother Superior of her order based in Washington DC, The Little Workers of the Sacred Hearts, as well as a retired Army colonel and a double-board certified MD in family medicine and surgery. Sister 'Dede'  joins us to discuss the tragic story of her close friend, Sister Philip Marie Burle, who allegedly became a victim of 'stealth euthanasia' at a Catholic nursing home despite not being terminally ill (Sr. Philip Marie had a chronic illness, crest syndrome, not a terminal illness.) In her roles as both a physician and nun, Sister Dede will explain the Catholic teaching on dying and why we should all be vigilant about end of life care for us and our families.Sister Dede is also the subject of a 2024 biography called Sister, Soldier, Surgeon.

This show will air on Wilmington Catholic Radio's three stations, 91.7 FM, 93.1 FM, and 103.1 FM on Saturdays at 11 am and Sundays at 6 pm on the weekends of December 14 and 21. You can listen on-line live by clicking on the Listen Now tab. Or, listen 24/7 by going to the Carolina Catholic tab and clicking on the show page.

December's Teaching Moment

As we prepare for Christmas by shopping, decorating, and sending cards, Catholics are blessed to know that the many of the ways we celebrate His birth actually radiate liturgical thought into our homes.

For example, the Christmas tree represents that Christ is the Tree of Life and the Light of the world. Our mangers remind us that His birth is what we are celebrating. The candy canes bring to mind the shepherds, the first ones to witness His birth. Mistletoe is a symbol of our Divine Healer, and the evergreen His eternity. And the carol, The Twelve Days of Christmas, which refers to the days between Christmas and the Epiphany, was written as a catechism song to help children learn their faith.

So, in this joyous time of year, we can celebrate our Catholic faith remembering that the traditions of Christmas were created with one intention: to honor the birth of Our Lord, Jesus Christ.

The Christmas Novena

The Church has, in its treasury of prayers, the St. Andrew Christmas Novena which is begun on November 30^th, the feast of St. Andrew, and runs until Christmas.

This novena is not addressed to St. Andrew but to God Himself asking Him to grant our request in honor of the birth of His Son.  The imprimatur for this novena was granted by MICHAEL AUGUSTINE, Archbishop of New York, on February 6, 1897, who wrote that it is piously believed that whoever recites this prayer 15 times a day from the feast of St. Andrew until Christmas will obtain what is asked.

Hail and blessed be the hour and moment
in which the Son of God was born
of the most pure Virgin Mary,
at midnight, in Bethlehem, in piercing cold.

In that hour vouchsafe, O my God!
to hear my prayer and grant my desires,
through the merits of Our Savior Jesus Christ,
and of His Blessed Mother.
Amen.

Carolina Catholic has some great ideas for gifts from Sophia Institute Press as we begin Advent!

For our first December show, we speak to four authors from Sophia Institute Press including Anthony DeStefano, a best selling author of adult and children's books, biographer of Sister Dede Byrnes, Dr. Leisa Marie Carzon, and two  writers/illustrators of children's books, Janine Rainwater and Frank Fraser. We will speak first to Anthony about his newest children's book, Christmas in Heaven. Then we will chat with Dr. Carzon about her book on Sister Dede, entitled, "Sister, Soldier, Surgeon." Finally, we will chat briefly with Janine about her book, The Melody of Love, and then with Frank about his book, Already There.   These are all great books to help us all deepen our Catholic faith as we prepare for the birth of Our Lord Jesus Christ.

This show will air on Wilmington Catholic Radio's three stations, 91.7 FM, 93.1 FM, and 103.1 FM on Saturdays at 11 am and Sundays at 6 pm on the first and second weekends of December. You can listen on-line live by clicking on the Listen Now tab. Or, listen 24/7 by going to the Carolina Catholic tab and clicking on the show page.

Carolina Catholic learns about The Dolorous Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ from Father Edward Looney

For our second November show, we talk to Father Edward Looney, Pastor of Sacred Heart Parish, Shawano, in the Diocese of Green Bay, WI. Father wears many hats in addition to being a pastor; he is a Marian theologian, author, columnist, and podcast host. In his current podcast, he works with TAN Books who is releasing a new leatherette edition of the Dolorous Passion with gilded pages to withstand long, devoted use to inspire Catholics in their spiritual journey to Heaven. The Dolorous Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ is a singular book that leaves a lasting impression of the terrible agony of Our Lord, of His infinite love for us that motivated His suffering, and how His passion and death were brought on by our sins. What are the take-aways for today's Catholics on Blessed Anne Catherine's Emmerich's book? Father Looney answers this question by taking listeners, day by day, through The Life of Jesus Christ as described in her book. This podcast can be found here.

This show will air on Wilmington Catholic Radio's three stations, 91.7 FM, 93.1 FM, and 103.1 FM on Saturdays at 11 am and Sundays at 6 pm on the third and fourth weekends of November. You can listen on-line live by clicking on the Listen Now tab. Or, listen 24/7 by going to the Carolina Catholic tab and clicking on the show page.

Carolina Catholic chats with Charlotte Lozier Institute researcher, Tessa Cox, and Executive Director of the Faith & Freedom Coalition, Timothy Head

For our first November show, we speak to members of two pro-life organizations. We first speak to Tessa Cox who is a researcher for the Charlotte Lozier Institute who will share her research on how pro-life state laws, despite claims in the media, are not preventing pregnant women from receiving emergency care in any of our 50 states. We also speak to Timothy Head, Executive Director of the Faith & Freedom Coalition. He will discuss his organization's $63 million get-out-the-vote efforts among evangelical and Catholic conservatives in battleground states like NC.

This show will air on Wilmington Catholic Radio's three stations, 91.7 FM, 93.1 FM, and 103.1 FM on Saturdays at 11 am and Sundays at 6 pm on the first and second weekends of November. You can listen on-line live by clicking on the Listen Now tab. Or, listen 24/7 by going to the Carolina Catholic tab and clicking on the show page.