Catholic Connection – June 17, 2021 – Hour 2
Greg and Julie Alexander – Pope Francis releases video message on the beauty of marriage. We also speak with Swiss Guard Gian Andrea Bossi.
Segment 1 – Intro and News
Segments 2 & 3 – Pope Francis releases video message on the beauty of marriage
Pope Francis has asked people to pray throughout June for young people preparing for the life-long journey of marriage. “Getting married and sharing one’s life is something beautiful,” Pope Francis said in a video message published June 1. “It is a demanding journey, at times difficult, and at times complicated, but it is worth making the effort.”
Greg and Julie Alexander are authors, speakers, marriage disciples and full-time marriage missionaries. They help couples that are experiencing difficulties in their marriage, regain hope and offer solutions to assist them in rediscovering the joy and beauty in their relationship so that they can go on to living a Joy-filled Marriage!
The Alexander House
Pope Francis releases video message on the beauty of marriage
Segment 4 – Meeting a Swiss Guard: Gian Andrea Bossi
Originally aired June 10, 2021.
Gian Andrea Bossi
“I’m really happy. I’m proud and it’s a great honor for me to be swearing in today. To protect the Pope, that’s the first and the main, I’d say, then also to serve the Catholic Church and to serve God.” – Gian
‘We are ready to give up our lives’: 34 new Swiss Guards take oath to protect the pope