Philip Cheung, a seminarian at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, shares with Inside CatholicPhilly.com how Christ's encounter with the adulterous woman reveals his mercy not only to her, but to all who struggle with both sin and self-righteousness.

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Bernard Ekeagwu, a seminarian at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, shares with Inside CatholicPhilly.com how we are faced each day with a single choice -- one between Jesus, the Son of God who came to save humankind, and Barabbas, the criminal whom Pontius Pilate released to appease the angry crowd calling for Christ's crucifixion. Our decision is revealed by how we live out our calling as Christians.

Inside CatholicPhilly.com: Lent 2022 - Jesus or Barabbas?

Holy Week presents a unique opportunity for Catholics and Christians to reexamine their ongoing relationship with the Jewish community. Professor Philip Cunningham and Professor Adam Gregerman of the Institute for Jewish-Catholic Relations at Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia share with producer Gina Christian how the post-Vatican II dialogue between the two faiths offers reasons for hope, and opportunities for more work to be done.

Inside CatholicPhilly.com: Jews, Catholics and Holy Week

Days after his ordination, Ukrainian Catholic priest Father Volodymyr Radko watched as Russia launched a full-scale invasion against his native Ukraine -- an assault that actually began with Russia's 2014 annexation of Crimea. For several weeks, Father Radko was unable to return to his Philadelphia assignment, and now that he has arrived in the U.S., he shares with CatholicPhilly's Matt Gambino and Gina Christian how the war has challenged and shaped his faith.

Inside CatholicPhilly.com: Faith and War in Ukraine

Genocide expert Jeff Benvenuto of Gratz College shares with producer Gina Christian how Russian atrocities in Ukraine are genocidal -- and how the difficulties of prosecution, along with indifference from bystander nations, make genocide a universal risk.

Inside CatholicPhilly.com: Genocide In Ukraine

Gun violence has surged throughout the U.S. in recent years, becoming the largest cause of death for the nation's children in 2020. L.A. and Omar, two youths served by Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, joined their care worker Gary Hill to speak in detail with Gina Christian of CatholicPhilly.com about the real causes of gun violence on the streets of Philadelphia.

Inside CatholicPhilly.com: Youth Speak Out On Gun Violence

Monsignor Kieran Harrington, national director of the Pontifical Mission Societies in the United States, shares with Inside CatholicPhilly.com his reflections on visiting Ukraine, where he spent time at Bucha, one of several sites of mass civilian killings by Russian forces. The Pontifical Mission Societies, along with several other Catholic organizations, are bringing both material and spiritual aid to the people of Ukraine amid their immense suffering. (To learn more about the Pontifical Mission Societies and to donate, visit missio.org/helpukraine.)

Inside CatholicPhilly.com: On Mission in Ukraine

As a young man, Father Keith Chylinski never gave priesthood a second thought, focusing instead on a music ministry career. But that quiet call persisted, and after years of priestly ministry, faculty appointments and training in psychology, he is now rector of St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Wynnewood, PA. Ahead of the coming academic year, Father Chylinski sat down with producer Gina Christian to talk about his journey, as well as the challenges faced by young men discerning a priestly vocation. (Music by Ikson/IksonMusic.com)

Inside CatholicPhilly.com: From Piano to Priesthood

International concert organist, recording artist and choral conductor Gail Archer has a heart for the music of Ukraine, a country she knows well through her many performances there. Ahead of her latest benefit concert for Ukraine, Gail spoke with Gina Christian of CatholicPhilly about contemporary Ukrainian music and the many "sonic flavors" the organ offers to performers and audiences alike. 

For details about Gail’s Sept. 11 benefit concert for Ukraine, visit catholicphilly.com/2022/08/news/events/acclaimed-organist-performs-benefit-concert-for-ukraine/

To donate in advance of the concert, visit the Caritas campaign page at caritas.us/project/relief-for-ukraine-and-refugees-in-poland-1.

To support humanitarian aid to Ukraine, visit the website of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia at https://ukrarcheparchy.us/

For more information about Gail and her music, visit her website at http://www.gailarcher.com/index.html

Inside CatholicPhilly.com: Gail Archer and a Song for Ukraine

La Voz de Dios en las Voces de Nuestros Pueblos es un ministerio radial en español, dinámico e interactivo, que promueve la fe católica a través del diálogo, música y oración.

La Voz de Dios en las Voces de Nuestros Pueblos: Abril 16, 2023

In the Archdiocese of Philadelphia's new Arise podcast series, Father Richard Owens, O.F.M. Cap., Father Eric Banecker, and Gina Christian present the truth, beauty, and goodness of the Catholic faith to Catholics, fellow Christians, and all those who seek something more. Renowned Bible teacher, author and speaker Jeff Cavins shares with the Arise team why it's vital to create a "culture of Scripture" in order to face not only a pandemic and a time of social unrest, but life itself.
(Music by Johnny Markin, taken from the "Instrumental Acoustic Hymns Project," owned by Essential Christian under the imprint Elevation, with an arrangement copyrighted by Music Services. For more information on the Arise Project, visit archphila.org/arise.)

The Arise Podcast: Jeff Cavins and Creating a "Culture of Scripture"

Inside CatholicPhilly.com dives into matters of faith with a view from the pew, where the people of God are. Editor Matt Gambino, producer Gina Christian, and their guests discuss the Catholic take on everything from Mass to #MeToo, based on CatholicPhilly.com's award-winning news coverage and commentary.

The Arise Podcast: Jeff Cavins and Creating a "Culture of Scripture"

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