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In this episode, we discuss our favorite Lenten hymns, delving into their spiritual meaning. We also discuss how we can use music to help lift our souls closer to God, even during this penitential season.

In this episode, Father and Sister get used to being in each other's presence - talk about making sacrifices!

"God loves a cheerful giver." 2 Corinthians 9:7

The season of Lent is almost here! To help everyone prepare, we talk about the potential of this penitential time.

Jesus is the Light of the World! In this episode, His Excellency and Sister Catherine talk about the meaning of this great feast.

The Gospel for this feast is taken from St. Luke, 2:22-32.

"Let us imitate the holy Simeon, and be ever grateful for all the crosses and burdens of this life, as we look forward to the great and glorious coming of our Savior Jesus Christ. His life was a long one as he anxiously awaited the fulfillment of God's promise to him. We, too, have been given a wonderful promise from God. He invites us to receive Him in the Holy Eucharist. There He will transform us and restore spiritual life to our souls. He will make us one with Him. All that will await us after this is the completion of this union in Heaven. Once we have received Him into our bodies, as Simeon received Him into his arms, may we just as readily turn away from this world as Simeon did. Let us pray with Simeon to dismiss us from this world once we have born our crosses and burdens of this life for the love of, and in the imitation of Jesus; and then have worthily received Him into our hearts and souls in Holy Communion."

~Bishop Giles Butler, OFM DD

In this episode, we discuss the parable of the Good Samaritan and how to apply it to our lives.

The parable of the Good Samaritan may be found in St. Luke, Chapter 10, verses 23-37.

Deo Gratias!

This episode was first released on January 18, 2023.

In this episode, we discuss the meaning behind the Epiphany season and the lessons we can learn from the Marriage Feast of Cana.

This Episode was first released on January 11, 2023.

In this episode, we continue the Christmas Season theme by discussing that little well-known feast on the calendar - The Commemoration of the Baptism of Our Lord.

It's almost the Christmas Season and we decided it would be an excellent time to discuss the three feasts following the Birth of Our Lord: St. Stephen, the First Martyr, St. John the Evangelists, and the Holy Innocents.

We also wrap up our episode with a Would You Rather Question!

The virtue of December is Union. In this episode, Sister Catherine and His Excellency discuss what it means to strive for union with God and to follow His will.

"When I see some persons very anxious about being attentive in prayer, and keeping their heads bowed while occupied in it, as if they did not dare to stir in the least, or to move even in thought, that the joy and sensible devotion they have may not leave them even in the slightest degree; this shows me how little they understand the road which leads to union, while they imagine that the whole affair consists in keeping their thoughts fixed. No, no, the Lord desires works. Therefore, when things present themselves to be done, to which obedience or charity obliges you, do not at all regard losing that devotion and enjoyment of God, that you may give Him pleasure by doing these things; for they will lead you more quickly than the others to holy union."

~St. Teresa of Avila

The Advent Season is upon us, and we look forward to celebrating Our Lord's Birth when the time comes. Until then, we discuss the beauty of this penitential season.

In Part Three of the visit to Mexico, Father Anthony reads the sermons written by His Excellency Most Reverend Giles Butler, OFM & His Excellency Monsignor Luis Madrigal.

Link to Bishop Madrigal's website: www.rexsumego.com Link to Bishop Madrigal's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@deusvult3596