The Art of Catholic with Matthew Leonard - 091: Living with Sheen: A Conversation with the Remarkable Msgr. Hilary Franco

091: Living with Sheen: A Conversation with the Remarkable Msgr. Hilary Franco

07/31/19 • 51 min

The Art of Catholic with Matthew Leonard

Every now and then you meet a person whose life blows your mind. I recently met that guy while in Israel. His name is Msgr. Hilary Franco, a priest of 64 years and unlike anyone you’ve ever encountered. He’s a living treasure-trove of knowledge spanning the last six decades of Church history. But it’s his personal history that wows. (You can read all about it in his incredible memoir Bishop Sheen: Mentor and Friend.) What makes his life so special? Only the fact that he lived and worked very closely for years with two of the most incredible Catholics in the history of the modern Church – Pope St. John Paul II and soon-to-be Blessed Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen. No joke. And boy, does he have stories. And you’re about to hear some of them. For example: How Sheen prepared for his Emmy Award winning television showThe secret identity of the Angel erasing the blackboard on the Life is Worth Living (Sheen’s program that had 40 million viewers...a week!)The beautiful encounter between Venerable Fulton Sheen and St. John Paul IISome inside scoop on Vatican II And while he’s lived quite the life. Msgr. Franco isn’t not done yet! He currently represents the Vatican at the United Nations and is helping promote the Catholic faith around the world. This guy is a total dynamo and you’re going to love him. Enjoy! God bless! Matthew P.S. Doors re-open to the world's largest online school of Catholic spirituality at the end of summer 2019! CLICK HERE to check it out and get on the Wait List! (Wait List members are eligible for big Early Bird Discounts!) “If you’ve ever wanted to deepen your life of prayer and actually make some progress in avoiding vice and growing in virtue, look no further.” Dr. Brant Pitre – Renowned theologian & author of Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist

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090: Salvation – What Every Catholic Needs to Understand

https://youtu.be/NkpOkZ842g4 The infection has gone deep. Case in point...Several years ago I was at a very orthodox Catholic conference on the West Coast. Great talks. Great people. Great event. Then the wheels came off. During the homily at Mass, the priest gave a completely anti-Catholic homily. He didn't do it on purpose, but it was anti-Catholic nonetheless. I was flabbergasted. I turned to a friend seated next to me, and asked, "Are you hearing what I'm hearing?" He nodded, just as frustrated as I was. Later, we proceeded to have a conversation about one of the most misunderstood topics in Christianity - salvation. That friend with whom I spoke so many years ago, Dr. Michael Barber, is my guest on this episode of the Art of Catholic. He wrote a book on this very topic (Salvation: What Every Catholic Needs to Know). And we're about to continue that discussion begun so many years ago. We're going to discuss: The major difference between Catholic and Protestant views on salvationHow exactly the Cross is a revelation of loveWhy the Cross was even necessaryThe role of good works in salvationThe strange relationship between economics and salvationThe big difference between salvation and redemptionThe controversy over the statement - "There is no salvation outside the Church" This is one of those meaty episodes for which the Art of Catholic is well-known. And you're going to love it! God bless! Matthew P.S. Doors re-open to the world's largest online school of Catholic spirituality at the end of summer 2019! CLICK HERE to check it out and get on the Wait List! (Wait List members are eligible for big Early Bird Discounts!) "The most dynamic, clearest path to spiritual transformation you’ll find anywhere." - Mike Aquilina, Author & EWTN Personality

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092: The Anti-Mary…Exposed!

Featuring Dr. Carrie Gress https://youtu.be/Za5oeIDXnrU Every now and then you come across someone who opens your eyes to the reality behind the curtain a little bit more. My guest just tore the whole curtain down. Dr. Carrie Gress has written an eye-popping exposé titled, The Anti-Mary Exposed: Rescuing Culture from Toxic Femininity. It’s a barn-burner. And before any of you men think, "Well, I guess I'll go find something a little more manly..." STOP! This is something you NEED to hear. There is a war going on for the hearts and minds of your wives, daughters, sons, friends...even yours! And you're about to hear the sounds of battle. In this episode, Dr. Gress and I discuss: The force behind the breathtaking rise of lesbianism and transgenderismThe insidious relationship between the Russian Revolution and the Women's Lib movementThe increasingly popular world of goddess worshipWho is Lilith and why you need to be aware of "her"What popular publications are dangerous and why (This will surprise you...)Why men aren't fighting backWhy the Virgin Mary is the real point of attack Of course, we also discuss the antidote to all of this craziness so that we can reclaim what has been lost and get culture back on track. Go pour yourself a cup of coffee and prepare yourself for an extremely important episode of the Art of Catholic. God bless! Matthew P.S. Doors re-open to the world's largest online school of authentic Catholic spirituality on TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10th! CLICK HERE to check it out and get on the Wait List! (Wait List members are eligible for Early Bird Discounts!) “If you’ve ever wanted to deepen your life of prayer and actually make some progress in avoiding vice and growing in virtue, look no further.” Dr. Brant Pitre – Renowned theologian & author of Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist

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