Being Catholic Now

The Leonard Lopate Show | May 10, 2010

About 80 million Americans call themselves Catholic. RFK’s daughter, Kerry Kennedy, talks about what it means to be a Catholic in today’s world. For her new book, Being Catholic Now, she interviewed prominent American Catholics including Bill Maher, Cokie Roberts, Susan Sarandon, and Douglas Brinkley.

Weigh in: We’d like to hear from listeners who are Catholic, or who grew up Catholic. What role does Catholicism play in your everyday life?

Event:
Kerry Kennedy will be speaking with Douglas Brinkley and Sister Jean Chittister
Wednesday, September 24 at 7 pm
Union Square Barnes & Noble

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