The book of Genesis is a deeply mysterious work, introducing the entire story of salvation history. Dr Mary Healy joins us to dive into its meaning.

Marcus shares some reflections on today’s readings and the Beatitudes.

Dante’s Divine Comedy is one of the great works of Western literature. We unpack what it means for today with Bill Cook.

Many people will have heard of the French Resistance, the name given to the various underground organizations that fought against the Nazis during the German occupation of France in World War II. Few, however, will be aware of another “French Resistance,” a century and a half earlier, in which around 170,000 people died. This was the Vendée Uprising of 1793. Joseph Pearce tells the story.

On June the 8th of 1949, George Orwell published 1984. Nearly eight decades later, the book is still unpleasantly fresh. It's a diagnosis that was given before our society was even willing to admit it's sick, and much of what he said turned out to be true. Marcus has more.

The psalter is the true prayerbook and hymnal of the people of God. Throughout the centuries, its words have ever been on the lips of the faithful. The fathers rightly called it the treasury of David, for it contains precious jewels of piety and doctrine. Today, however, many have difficulty penetrating its meaning. Philip Primeau helps us break down the psalms.

Further Reading

Read This If You Don’t “Get” the Psal

ms (Part 1)

Read This If You Don’t “Get” the Psalms (Part 2)

Guest Info

Philip Primeau publishes regularly at gladsomelight.substack.com.

This Sunday we celebrate the great Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Jesus. Jesus declares that He is the living bread come down from Heaven, causing quarreling and confusion among the Jewish leaders. We unpack the readings with Rob Corzine.

Guest Info

Rob Corzine is the vice president of programs for the St Paul Center for Biblical Theology

We all have that certain person in our families, at work, or in our social circles that just rubs us the wrong way. Dr. Ray Guarendi joins us with helpful tips and practical strategies for navigating these relationships more fruitfully.

Further Reading

How To Get Along with Almost Everybody

Guest Info

Dr Ray Gaurendi is the author of many books, most recently How To Get Along with (almost) everybody. He is a clinical psychologist and the father of 10, and hosts the popular EWTN program the Doctor is In, heard weekdays at 1 eastern.

We live in a culture that spent the past 60 years telling women marriage is slavery, motherhood is social death, homemaking is wasted talent, and sexuality should not be restrained. But in recent fiction we are seeing a strange popularity of men who serve, protect, wait, and sacrifice for a woman. Marcus has more.

Further Reading

Gen Z and Men Who Yearn

Today is the anniversary of two significant events in Marcus’ life: his baptism into the church, and the death of his unborn daughter Cora. He share some reflections on death, rebirth and grief.