{"id":1722,"date":"2007-08-15T15:32:00","date_gmt":"2007-08-15T15:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/deaconsbench\/2007\/08\/grace-is-in-the-air-and-on-it.html"},"modified":"2007-08-15T15:32:00","modified_gmt":"2007-08-15T15:32:00","slug":"grace-is-in-the-air-and-on-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/deaconsbench\/2007\/08\/grace-is-in-the-air-and-on-it.html","title":{"rendered":"Grace is in the air — and on it"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/a> Just in time for the Solemnity of the Assumption, news crackled over the wire of a radio program devoted to — who else? — Mary. According to the press release:<\/p>\n

Mary\u2019s Touch, a program of stories from people who have had life-changing encounters with Mary, the Mother of God, has begun airing from Catholic Radio International\u2019s website<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Already airing on 47 Catholic radio stations across the U.S., CRI now has the exclusive rights to broadcasting the programs via the internet. New shows will be posted once a week on Mondays. <\/p>\n

Co-hosted by Cheri Lomonte and Sally Robb, Mary\u2019s Touch (found at this web site<\/a>) is an inspirational program designed to bring a greater understanding of Mary\u2019s role in the life of the world, to remind us of her loving presence in our lives, and help us recognize the healing grace she still brings to this world. This happens through the stories of people\u2019s real-life encounters with the Mother of God and how those experiences have changed their lives. <\/p>\n

Mary\u2019s Touch has received ecclesiastical approbation from Bishop Gregory Aymond of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Austin, Texas. In fact, Father Kevin Rai, the theologian assigned by Bishop Aymond to review Mary\u2019s Touch, told the bishop, \u201cI have been reviewing theological material for many years now, but this is the first time I have been able to come back with an unqualified Yes. I highly recommend Mary\u2019s Touch. I believe it is a work of a grace and more than succeeds at what it sets out to be: inspirational.\u201d <\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

We need grace, now more than ever — especially in the media.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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