A Minute in the Church

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Gus Lloyd. A Minute in the Church

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Always be ready to give an explanation to anyone

who asks for a reason for your hope.

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Many years ago, I began writing short Catholic apologetics spots for Spirit FM, the Catholic radio station where I hosted the morning show in Tampa, FL. Initially these spots, called A Minute in the Church, ran around two minutes. But my program director at the time insisted that I boil them down to the industry norm for spots, 60 seconds. While I was reticent at first, I now realize that this was a very good thing.

Now, when you’re listening to a commercial, 60 seconds can seem like an eternity. Just listen to Mr. Screaming Car Guy. (Which I have been in the past, by the way. More of God’s sense of humor.) But when you’re trying to impart the truths of the Catholic faith, 60 seconds might just as well be a nanosecond. I mean, how do you explain teachings and doctrines that have been unwrapped over the course of centuries in just a minute? Hopefully, I have been able to do this in some small measure.

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