Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell kick off EWTN’s coverage of the March for Life by talking to some of the people on the ground preparing to converge on the National Mall. Guests include Bishop James Conley, celebrant and homilist of last night’s Mass at the National Shrine in Washington, Sr. Mary Gabriel on the scene at LifeFest where the doors will be opening this morning to thousands of pro-life students, and Teresa Tomeo, who will be reporting live from the Mall during today’s March.

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A Prayer for Life

Heavenly Father, thank you
for the precious gift of life.

Help us to cherish and protect
this gift, even in the midst of fear,
pain, and suffering.

Give us love for all people,
especially the most vulnerable,
and help us bear witness to the
truth that every life is worth living.

Grant us the humility to accept
help when we are in need,
and teach us to be merciful to all.

Through our words and actions,
may others encounter the
outstretched hands
of Your mercy.

We ask this through
Christ, our Lord.
Amen.

From usccb.org.

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The Life Fest Rally is online at lifefestrally.com.

Bishop James Conley’s homily from last night’s Prayer Vigil for Life can be found here.

Mark Irons is online at ewtnnews.com.

Jennie Bradley Lichter is online at marchforlife.org.

Fr. Dave Pivonka is online at Franciscan.edu.

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Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast to discuss developing virtuous habits in the new year. Other guests include Dr. John Bergsma from the St. Paul Center, Gary Michuta from Hands On Apologetics, and Courtney Brown from Ruah Woods. Plus news, weather, sports, and a whole lot more…

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Prayer for Christian Unity

God of all, we pray as one, that we may be one, just as the Lord Jesus prayed we may be one in Him. Your son Jesus compels us to be reconciled to one another. May our spirits be joined to Your Holy Spirit, that we may witness to the visible unity of your Church. May we all recognize that we are truly one with You, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit and grow together in peace. We ask this in the name of Jesus our Lord. Amen.

More resources for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity can be found at the Catholic Apostolate Center.

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Happy feast of St. Agnes of Rome! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Mike Aquilina to discuss the impact her martyrdom had in changing the perception of Rome towards Christians. Other guests include Karlo Broussard on why Catholics venerate relics, and Clare Ath from Vita et Terra on how what Pope Francis called the “throwaway culture” affects the unborn. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

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Collect for the feast of St. Agnes of Rome

Almighty ever-living God, who choose what is weak in the world to confound the strong, mercifully grant, that we, who celebrate the heavenly birthday of your Martyr Saint Agnes, may follow her constancy in the faith. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever.

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Clare Ath’s article on abortion and the throwaway culture is in the Washington Times.

The full text of Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales can be found online here.

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