In today’s episode, after sharing the amazing example of the martyrdom of the seven Maccabee brothers, we will talk about the Resurrection of Christ, about the importance and meaning it has in our Faith, what it means in itself, how it was a real, historical event—and not just an illusion of some pious people—, and some of the characteristics of Christ’s risen body.

- Here are some of the quotes we referenced during this episode: the story of the Jewish mother and the martyrdom of her seven sons (2 Maccabees 7); Job’s faith on the Resurrection (Job 19:25-27); Jesus rises the son of a widow (Lk 7:11-17); Lazarus is risen from the tomb (John 11:38-44); St. Paul about the centrality of the Resurrection in the Christian Faith (1 Cor 15:3-4; 1 Cor 15:14, 17); Apparitions of Jesus (Jn 20:11-18; Jn 20:19-23); Jesus with a body of flesh and blood (Lk 24:39).

- The Catechism of the Catholic Church on the Resurrection of Jesus: CCC numbers 638-658.

- St. John Paul II on the apparition of the Risen Christ to the Blessed Virgin Mary: 21 May 1997 | John Paul II (vatican.va)

- Fr. Patrick Wainwright is a priest of Miles Christi, a Catholic Religious Order.

- Miles Christi Religious Order website: https://www.mileschristi.org

- This Podcast’s Website: https://www.forcollegecatholics.org

- To learn about the Spiritual Exercises (silent weekend retreat) preached by the Priests of Miles Christi, visit: https://www.mileschristi.org/spiritual-exercises/

- Recorded at our Family Center in South Lyon, Michigan.

- Intro music from pond5.com