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The Drew Mariani Show™ tackles the hottest news and issues of the day through the lens of our Catholic Faith. Host Drew Mariani keeps listeners up-to-date with news from the Church and around the world, and prays the Chaplet of Divine Mercy LIVE every weekday
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Jun 5, 2023 • 51min
Chaplet / Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence
Hour 2 of The Drew Mariani Show on 6-5-23 Paul Kengor joins Drew for some heated discussion on the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence and how Catholics should respond

Jun 5, 2023 • 51min
Corporate Pride
Hour 1 of The Drew Mariani Show on 6-5-23 John Harper joins Drew for a news roundup Logan Church from CatholicVote comes back to talk about corporations, companies, and organizations that go all out on Pride Dr. Jay RIchards helps us understand if Pride is good or not for business

Jun 2, 2023 • 51min
The Culture Wars / More on the Dodgers
Hour 3 of The Drew Mariani Show on 6-2-23 Peachy Keenan tells us about her new book, "Domestic Extremist: A Practical Guide to Winning the Culture War" and helps us understand how we can make moves in these culture wars https://www.regnery.com/9781684513529/domestic-extremist/ Logan Church gives us more info on how CatholicVote is helping spread the word about Dodger's boycotts

Jun 2, 2023 • 51min
Chaplet / Unemployment
Hour 2 of The Drew Mariani Show on 6-2-23 Alfredo Ortiz joins us to talk about unemployment numbers in today's workforce

Jun 2, 2023 • 9min
Leaving the Megachurch for the True Church
Special Podcast Highlight In this interview, Chuck Gaidica, a former media personality in Detroit, shares his journey of faith and his return to the Catholic Church. Chuck explains that he was raised Catholic but drifted away from the faith in his early teens. He then attended Methodist churches with his wife for about 20 years before exploring other denominations. Chuck describes his time in a non-denominational megachurch and later in the Church of the Nazarene, where he served on staff. However, he started questioning the authority and traditions of these churches and felt drawn back to the Catholic Church. He shares a significant moment in his car when he asked how he could come back, and he received a message that he would never forget. Chuck expresses the importance of authority within the Catholic Church, citing the apostolic succession and magisterial teaching as sources of guidance. He contrasts this with other churches where individual interpretations can lead to diverse theologies. He finds comfort in the authority of the Catholic Church, which keeps him within the boundaries while allowing him to experience the richness of faith. The interview also includes a caller named Kate, who shares her experience transitioning from an evangelical background to Catholicism. She appreciates the presence of the Lord in the Catholic Church and the significance attached to rituals and symbols. Chuck emphasizes the difference between megachurches, which may focus on charismatic leaders, and the Catholic Church, which emphasizes the presence of Jesus in the Eucharist and the continuity of apostolic tradition. Overall, Chuck's journey highlights his search for a deeper, more authoritative faith and his ultimate return to the Catholic Church.

Jun 1, 2023 • 51min
Passion for Faith over Politics / Trouble Recruiting Police Officers
Hour 3 of The Drew Mariani Show on 6-1-23 Father Robert McTeigue explores how Catholics should be more passionate for their faith over their politics Michael Letts tells us about the trouble in Police recruiting, and his efforts to protect those who protect us, a program of purchasing bulletproof vests for police across the country -- https://investusa.org/

Jun 1, 2023 • 51min
Chaplet / The Eucharistic Revival
Hour 2 of The Drew Mariani Show on 6-1-23 Kris Frank tells us about how we can help ignite the Eucharistic Revival in our parishes -- for more info, check out: https://www.eucharisticrevival.org/

Jun 1, 2023 • 51min
Hurricane Season / June as Fidelity Month
Hour 1 of The Drew Mariani Show on 6-1-23 Bryan Norcross helps us understand the trends in the last few years of hurricane season -- and what we might expect from this year John revisits a conversation that Drew had with Prof. Robert George last week about combating Pride with Fidelity to God and neighbor

May 31, 2023 • 51min
LA Dodgers and Push Back from Catholics
Hour 3 of the Drew Mariani Show on 5-31-23 Tommy Valentine joins us again from Catholic Vote to talk about how Catholics can make their voice heard, as more and more companies and organizations are pushing the envelope Former MLB player, Alan Wirth, surprises us with a phone call and gives his two cents about the whole issue

May 31, 2023 • 51min
Chaplet / Sister Wilhelmenia
Hour 2 of The Drew Mariani Show on 5-31-23 JD Flynn shares some beautiful reflections from his visit to Gower Abbey to see the incorrupt remains of Sister Wilhelmenia -- see his article here: https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/i-want-to-see-for-myself-thousands


