The Family Room - A Grand Slam for God

The Quest Atlanta Catholic Radio · Oct 7, 2026 · 55m

Guest: Fr. Burke Masters, Catholic priest, blogger, former baseball starBurke Masters was the youngest of three boys raised in a nominally Christian home in Joliet, Illinois. Praying before bedtime was the extent of their religious education, and sports became their passion. His dream was to play pro baseball, so attending a Catholic high school with a baseball team brought that dream closer. Not being Catholic, his religion requirements were nominal, but a nun challenged him to read the Bible daily, creating a thirst for Christ he never expected. A providential mistake by a visiting priest…