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Kresta in the Afternoon: John Paul II at 100

11 May

ANN ARBOR, Michigan. (May 11, 2020) — Patrick Novecosky, editor of this blog, was a guest on Ave Maria Radio’s Kresta in the Afternoon today.

During the 12-minute segment, guest hosts Bruce and Kris McGregor, asked Novecosky about his new book, 100 Ways John Paul II Changed the World, which commemorates Pope St. John Paul the Great’s 100th birthday, coming up on May 18, 2020. They discussed how Novecosky made Pope Francis laugh out loud before pivoting to how Novecosky met the Polish pope five times. Novecosky told them that John Paul’s father was his most profound example of faith, piety and prayer.

CLICK HERE to listen to the entire interview. (12 minutes 57 seconds)

You can purchase the book on Amazon here.

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Kresta in the Afternoon: Remembering John Paul II

15 Apr

ANN ARBOR, Michigan. (April 15, 2020) — Patrick Novecosky, editor of this blog, was a guest on Ave Maria Radio’s Kresta in the Afternoon today.

During the 27-minute segment, host Al Kresta asked Novecosky about his new book, 100 Ways John Paul II Changed the World, which commemorates Pope St. John Paul the Great’s 100th birthday, coming up on May 18, 2020. They discussed the Polish pope’s stand against socialism and liberation theology — plus the pope’s remarkable outreach to young people and his passion for evangelization.

CLICK HERE to listen to the entire interview. (26 minutes 47 seconds)

You can purchase the book on Amazon here.

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Kresta in the Afternoon

15 Sep

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010 — I had the honor of being the final guest on Kresta in the Afternoon yesterday. The daily program is produced byAve Maria Radio and heard around the world on EWTN Radio and Sirius/XM Satellite Radio.

Host Al Kresta asked me about the week-long seminar for journalists from around the world I attended in Rome last week, from Sept. 6-12. I was among 27 journalists from eight nations who attended The Church Up Close: Covering Catholicism in the Age of Benedict XVI, organized by the School of Church at the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross.

My three blog posts (1, 2, 3) about the seminar have been read by people from around the world. Al asked me about why secular journalists don’t understand religion. We also delved into the various sessions the seminar offered, including a visit to the Vatican Press Office, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith and dozens of seminars over the course of the week.

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Kresta in the Afternoon

11 May

MAY 11, 2009 — I had the honor of being the final guest on Kresta in the Afternoon this afternoon live (via Skype) from Amman, Jordan. The daily program is produced by Ave Maria Radio and heard around the world on EWTN Radio and Sirius/XM Satellite Radio.

Host Al Kresta asked me about my time traveling with Pope Benedict XVI during his pastoral visit to Jordan. My four blog posts (1, 2, 3, 4) about the visit have been read by people from around the world. Al asked me about how well the Pope’s visit has been received among the predominantly Muslim nation. We also talked about the cultural differences between Jordan and the United States.

Click here to listen. (Opens in new window. 11:47 minutes).

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