TGCL #0529: Christian Appalachian Project for Boston-area Catholics

Published: June 24, 2013, 5:42 p.m.

b'Today\\u2019s topics: Christian Appalachian Project for Boston-area Catholics\\nSummary of today\\u2019s show: The Christian Appalachian Project was founded by Fr. Ralph Beiting, a priest of the Diocese of Lexington, KY. It has worked for decades to serve people in need in Appalachia by providing physical, spiritual and emotional support through a wide variety of programs and services. Fr. Ed Riley, currently the Dean of Men at St. John\\u2019s Seminary, served as part of this ministry for 3 years full-time and he leads service week trips there each year, including this upcoming office. Christine Dufresne, from New Bedford and now St. Mary\\u2019s Parish in Waltham, originally joined the mission trip in August of 2009 and then moved there to serve for 14 months as the aide to Msgr. Beiting. Both Fr. Ed and Christine share moving stories of their experiences on today\\u2019s show.\\nListen to the show:\\n\\nToday\\u2019s host(s): Scot Landry and Chris Kelley\\nToday\\u2019s guest(s): Fr. Ed Riley and Christine Dufresne\\nLinks from today\\u2019s show:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n from on .'