Got Seasonal Affective Disorder from our country's current political climate? Listen now to this second of two bonus episodes—courtesy of Mater Dei Radio's "Voice of the Shepherd" podcast. You'll benefit from learning ways to resist the worldly divisions which too easily infiltrate our individual faith and corrupt our community of faith, the Catholic Church. Portland Archbishop Alexander Sample frankly discusses the hurtful harm that the political climate of our time causes in the Body of Christ. Yet—to keep this "political weather report" from deflating our sails—the archbishop explores humble, hope-filled, lovingly Christ-like ways to navigate this political season with podcast host, Dina Marie. Mater Dei Radio originally posted this interview as one episode on August 6, 2024. Our "Part 2" intentionally starts with a minute-or-so overlap with the end of "Part 1." For more "Voice of the Shepherd" episodes, go to (or copy-and-paste into your web browser) https://materdeiradio.com/category/the-voice-of-the-shepherd/.

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Got Seasonal Affective Disorder from our country's current political climate? Listen now to the next two bonus episodes—courtesy of Mater Dei Radio's "Voice of the Shepherd" podcast. In it, Portland Archbishop Alexander Sample suggests ways to resist the worldly divisions which can infiltrate our faith and corrupt our community, the Church. Archbishop Sample discusses the great harm our current political climate has upon the Body of Christ and with host, Dina Marie, explores humble, hope-filled, Christ-like loving ways to navigate this political season. Mater Dei Radio originally posted this interview as one episode on August 6, 2024. To hear more episodes, go to (or copy-and-paste into your web browser) https://materdeiradio.com/category/the-voice-of-the-shepherd/.

Content © 2024 Mater Dei Radio; re-posted with permission

Did you know you can benefit from Catholic guidance for our civic responsibility to vote? The Holy Spirit will help us make wise judgements just as Jesus helps the blind man see in today's Gospel.

You can find the documents that Fr. Chuck recommends in his homily at this link, under "Learn More": https://www.usccb.org/sjp/forming-consciences-faithful-citizenship. Plus, do you feel like the current political climate give you Seasonal Affective Disorder? Be sure you hear the two bonus episodes which our podcast posted on October 30, "Politcal Division — Archbishop Sample Calls for Unity."

Catholic Mass readings for the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time, October 27, 2024

First Reading: Jeremiah 31: 7-9
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 126: 1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 6
Second Reading: Hebrews 5: 1-6
Alleluia: Second Timothy 1: 10
Gospel: Mark 10: 46-52