Covid-19 Mass guidelines has spurned conversation regarding Communion. People who have been receiving communion on the tongue and now upset cannot receive it. There is a lot of hurt and anger.  There is  contradiction and inconsistency; people and even clergy are feeling betrayed .

Our Bishops are doing their best. What are the church guidelines on reception of Jesus in the hand? How was the Eucharist received in the early church and what did the Saints have to say?  

Mark Mallet, Catholic singer, songwriter, speaker, and author, joins us to discuss how to receive the Holy Eucharist. Mark is a blogger and wrote a thoughtful article on this top ic (Link below). Listen to hear the wisdom he has to offer and how it can help you find understanding and clarity. 

We didin't get to it on the show due to time, but check out his blogpost about St. Faustina!

https://www.markmallett.com/blog/communion-in-the-hand/

https://www.markmallett.com/blog/communion-in-the-hand-part-ii/

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Our goal is heaven! We are pilgrims on this earth; this is a short walk for eternity.

Many people fear their own death and the passing of a loved one. Anxiety  and all of kinds of fears begin to take hold of the mind. How to do you find peace in all of this? Consecrate your death and the death of a loved one.

Consecrating your death doesn't hasten your death. It means your moment of death belongs to God. There are four stages to do this and each taken at your own pace. People  have found healing and peace from fear through this beautiful act of consecration.

You only have one life to live and how do you chose to live it for God?  We tell the story of a monk, Fr. Daniel Natale, who was given the gift of a second chance. He was a good friend of St. Padre PIo. Fr. Daniel died after a long surgery. He was given the vision of Purgatory, which was torture on his heart. However, much worse was when the Lord showed him what God had planned for Fr. Daniel's life.  Fr. Daniel was miraculously  raised from the dead and given a second chance.  How it came to be for his new life is worth a listen. You will be amazed as we were!

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Rachel Balducci, a mom of six, honestly shares from her own life the struggles finding balance.  Talking with Rachel "over coffee" was like visiting with a life long friend. Rachel's easy engaging  nature makes one feel right at home. We loved Rachel's candidness about her own mistakes and the wisdom gleaned as mom, wife, and  working part-time.  She shared tips to help with decision making, how to serve, dealing with fear and worry, and evaluating commitments. In her book she concludes each chapter with practical tips, prayer, and journaling structure.  Listen in for a conversation you will find yourself smiling and nodding along!

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There are many misunderstandings of the Catholic Church teaching on where the soul is after suicide. Fr. Chris Alar  saw suicide first hand through the loss of his grandmother and two good friends to suicide. In his own grief to grapple answers, he discovered the teaching of the Catholic Church to be hopefilled for his grandmother's and friend's souls.  After Suicide is not a preventative book but is meant to help those coping with the after life of their loved one.  Fr. Chris's message of hope and mercy has helped many. He shares 3 principals to cope with the loss. Listen in to this important topic that is affecting many today.

For more information: https://www.thedivinemercy.org/articles/read-excerpts-after-suicide-theres-hope-them-and-you

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Susan Tassone is dynamo of energy and champion for the souls in Purgatory.  Many of you may remember her as one of the speakers at the Iowa Catholic Radio Women's conference this past fall and speaker for the upcoming Christ Our Life conferrnce this September in Des Moines.

She has just published her 13th book entitled Jesus Speak to Faustina and You,  Many are on pins and needle with financial uncertainty and health uncertainty. Susan shares the wisdom that Jesus gave to St. Faustina to overcome discouragement.  Listen in for a fast moving, spirited conversation. Even with all the books to her credit, Susan was surprised to learn something new when writing this book.

Find out more about Susan; susantassone.com

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A certified doula and mother of six, Mary has wisdom to share about childbirth. Birth affects all of us - body, mind, heart, and soul. In Made for This, the Catholic woman can learn how to understand, prepare for, and experience her unique birth in all those ways through the lens of her Faith. Mary shared a powerful insight of the self-giving love of our bodies. We won't give it all because Mary says it best.  We talked about birth plans and how women are looking at different options in this time of pandemic.

And what is a doula and how to find one? Mary explains  but we want you to listen to find out. 

Go meet Mary at her website:  www.maryhaseltine.com

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Beth Blessman and her husband Dr. Jim Blessman  went on a mission trip at the invitation of a friend. Thinking this would be an occasional endeavor, they did not know what God had planned.  Discovering a deeper call to serve others,  Blessman International Ministries was born. They left their careers to work full time developing mission trips to meet the needs of South Africans living in poverty. Beth shares the story of this journey and also her conversion to the Catholic faith.

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Kendra Tierney is all about living liturgically in  the family culture. Today she shares fun, simple ways to honor St. Joseph with your family. May 1 is the Feast of St. Joseph, the Worker. What does this feast honor? Kendra shares the history of this liturgical day.   We, like several of you, are making a consecration to St. Joseph on May 1.  Whether you are completing the consecration or not, these ideas are for all of us to honor St. Joseph, The Worker.

Check out Kendra's blog: www.catholicallyear.com for more simple, fun ideas for liturgical living through out the year.

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Who is this silent man, the foster father of Jesus, husband to Mary? Little is known and over the centuries the Church has come to know more and more about St. Joseph. Fr. Don Calloway joins us to talk about his book, Consecration to St. Joseph. Why now in this time, do we need St.Joseph?  Fr. Don tells about the extraordinary intercessor St. Joseph is for us.

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Throughout the Bible God showed his people his protection. In the Old Testament, God revealed to Moses to instruct the Israelites to  place  the blood of the lamb over the doorpost so the Angel of death would pass over and spare anyone in the home from death.  In this episode,  we share sacramentals that provide protection for those who have the faith of a child.  And we have a natural remedy given to seer and locutionist Luz de Maria de Bonilla, who suffers from the stigmata. Her messages have received the Imprimatur of the Catholic Church since 2009.

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