This week, Matthew looks at Forming Consciences for Faithful Citzenship and looks at this question: What does the Church say about Catholic Social Teaching in the public square? Matthew also talks about solidarity, the common good, and subsidiarty.

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This week, Matthew looks at Forming Consciences for Faithful Citzenship and shares why the bishops ask these questions:

* Why does the Church teach about issues affecting public policy?

* Who in the Church should participate in political life?

* How does the Church help the Catholic faithful to speak about political and social questions?

Matthew also takes a look at this Sunday’s second reading and relates it to modern day communication.

UP North Catholic airs weekly on Northern Apostle Radio in Marquette, Michigan. Listen on 103.9FM or stream at ClavesRegniMinistries.com at 7pm every Saturday.

This week, Matthew Handley discusses the Catholic position on healthcare. Then, he shares a 2023 interview he conducted with the late Dr. Dan Hurley. His insurance company denied a scan necessary for his cancer care, causing him to enter his treatment blind.

UP North Catholic airs weekly on Northern Apostle Radio in Marquette, Michigan. Listen on 103.9FM or stream at ClavesRegniMinistries.com at 7pm every Saturday.

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This week, Matthew Handley discusses the importance of voting and the upcoming statewide elections in Michigan. Then, he shares stories you may have missed in In Case You Missed it (ICYMI).

UP North Catholic airs weekly on Northern Apostle Radio in Marquette, Michigan. Listen on 103.9FM or stream at ClavesRegniMinistries.com at 7pm every Saturday.

Mentioned in the program:

* Bishop David Walkowiak’s response to the Michigan Attorney General’s report

Happy New Year! Matthew shares reflections on readings from the lectionary for Masses for the Beginning of the Civil Year. Then, he and Dino Piccinini conclude their conversation about seminary life.

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UP North Catholic airs weekly on Northern Apostle Radio in Marquette, Michigan. Listen on 103.9FM or stream at ClavesRegniMinistries.com at 7pm every Saturday.

Matthew Handley heads out west with his friend Dino Piccinini, who shares his discernment testimony and what it is like being a seminarian for the Diocese of Toledo. Matthew also shares reflections on Chief Seattle, a Catholic and the namesake of the eighteenth-largest city in the US.

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UP North Catholic airs weekly on Northern Apostle Radio in Marquette, Michigan. Listen on 103.9FM or stream at ClavesRegniMinistries.com at 7pm every Saturday.

Matthew Handley discusses the recent conviction of Catholic pro-democracy activist and media mogul Jimmy Lai in Hong Kong. Then, he talks about high-profile forgiveness.

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UP North Catholic airs weekly on Northern Apostle Radio in Marquette, Michigan. Listen on 103.9FM or stream at ClavesRegniMinistries.com at 7pm every Saturday.

The Jubilee Year of Hope ends in the Diocese of Marquette on December 28th. That means there is still time to make a pilgrimage to one of the six sites across the Upper Peninsula.

Then, In Case You Missed It (ICYMI): Matthew covers some religion stories over the past month that may have flown under your radar. (Did you know the pope was gifted a lawnmower?)

UP North Catholic airs weekly on Northern Apostle Radio in Marquette, Michigan. Listen on 103.9FM or stream at ClavesRegniMinistries.com at 7pm every Saturday.

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