Happy feast of Pope St. Gregory the Great! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. Benjamin Lewis from ICEL to share a hymn in honor of St. Gregory. Other guests include pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast with tips for troubled marriages, Gary Michuta with more prophecies fulfilled in Jesus, and Rita Heikenfeld with Bible Foods. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

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Pope St. Gregory the Great’s Acclaim To The Suffering Christ

O Lord, You received affronts
without number from Your blasphemers,
yet each day You free captive souls
from the grip of the ancient enemy.

You did not avert Your face
from the spittle of perfidy,
yet You wash souls in saving waters.

You accepted Your scourging without murmur,
yet through your meditation
You deliver us from endless chastisements.

You endured ill-treatment of all kinds,
yet You want to give us a share
in the choirs of angels in glory everlasting.

You did not refuse to be crowned with thorns,
yet You save us from the wounds of sin.

In your thirst You accepted the bitterness of gall,
yet You prepare Yourself to fill us with eternal delights.

You kept silence under the derisive homage
rendered You by Your executioners,
yet You petition the Father for us
although You are his equal in Divinity.

You came to taste death,
yet You were the Life
and had come to bring it to the dead.

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RECIPES FROM RITA: WEEKNIGHT STOVETOP MAC & CHEESE

Best to grate a block of cheese since it will melt better than pre-shredded. But if shredded is all you have, go ahead and use it

Ingredients

8 ounces macaroni or other short pasta
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
2 cups milk – I used whole milk
1-1/2 to 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese
1-2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1-2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

Cook pasta. Drain well and return to pan.
While the pasta cooks, melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat and whisk in flour until no lumps remain.

Slowly add milk, whisking constantly, until completely incorporated and smooth.
Lower heat and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring frequently until sauce has thickened slightly.

Remove from the heat and stir in cheddar, Parmesan, mustard and Worcestershire until cheese is melted and sauce is creamy.

Pour sauce over drained pasta and mix well. Season with salt and pepper and serve immediately.

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