Exclusive Report on Student Loan Impact on Vocations; Major Prisoner Swap; Luke Russert on Grief and Faith

Exclusive Report on Student Loan Impact on Vocations; Major Prisoner Swap; Luke Russert on Grief and Faith

Author: EWTN August 3, 2024 Duration: 57:14
A study exclusively reported on by EWTN News reveals religious institutions and dioceses are spending big dollars to help pay off the student loan debts of their priests and religious – Montse Alvarado reports on the details and we delve into the topic with The Labouré Society’s John Flanagan and Sr. Josephine Garrett, CSFN. Roselle Reyes examines how work visas and green cards can be a stumbling block to the U.S.’ reliance on foreign-born priests serving in parishes. Athletes, missionaries, and a former Olympian are bringing the light of Christ to the 2024 Paris games – Mark Irons reports. We sit down with Luke Russert, author of “Look for Me There”, to hear how he leaned on his Catholic faith amid the sudden loss of his father, broadcast legend Tim Russert.

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