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What can we learn from Mary’s messages at some of France’s most important pilgrimage sites?

Join Virginia as she shares highlights from her recent pilgrimage to France, including five Marian apparition sites and the powerful lessons each offers about conversion, grace, prayer, healing, penance, and hope.

Discover how these encounters can deepen your faith and remind you that even in times of uncertainty and crisis, God continues to invite us closer to Him.

Correction: At 21:01, Virginia mentions that the Notre Dame Cathedral reopened in 2023; it was actually reopened in December 2024.

Marian Apparition Sites

• Notre‑Dame du Laus (1664–1718) https://sanctuaire-notredamedulaus.com
• Rue du Bac – Chapel of the Miraculous Medal (1830) https://chapellenotredamedelamedaillemiraculeuse.com
• La Salette (1846) https://lasalette.cef.fr
• Lourdes (1858) https://www.lourdes-france.org
• Pontmain (1871) https://sanctuaire-pontmain.com

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

• Eiffel Tower (Paris) https://www.toureiffel.paris
• Notre‑Dame Cathedral (Paris) https://www.notredamedeparis.fr
• Normandy – Omaha Beach Normandy Tourism: https://www.normandy-tourism.com American Cemetery: https://www.abmc.gov/normandy
• Mont‑Saint‑Michel https://www.abbaye-mont-saint-michel.fr
• Palace of Versailles https://www.chateauversailles.fr
• Rocamadour Sanctuary https://www.sanctuaire-rocamadour.com
• Avignon – Palais des Papes https://palais-des-papes.com
• Chartres Cathedral https://www.cathedrale-chartres.fr
• Basilica of Saint‑Sernin (Toulouse) https://www.saint-sernin.fr

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Have you ever looked at your classes, assignments, inbox, relationships, responsibilities, and future and thought, “I can’t do all of this”?

In this episode, Virginia helps you identify the thoughts fueling your overwhelm, challenge the beliefs that are keeping you stuck, and use your faith to focus on one faithful next step instead of trying to figure everything out at once.

Discover how to move from feeling overwhelmed and paralyzed to finding greater peace and freedom.

Resources Mentioned:

• Prayer When Feeling Overwhelmed - Blessed Catholic Mom

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What if the biggest barrier between you and the person God is calling you to become isn’t a lack of ability—but resistance?

In this episode, Virginia explores the different ways resistance can show up in our thoughts, emotions, habits, and choices, and how our temperament can influence the way we respond.

Discover how to get curious about your resistance, uncover what may be beneath it, and take one small, faithful step toward greater freedom and growth in Christ.

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What does true humility look like, and how can your temperament help you grow in it?

In this episode, Virginia explores humility as the virtue of living in truth about who we are, recognizing both our God-given gifts and our limitations.

Discover how the four temperaments each have a unique path toward humility, and learn how to move from seeking recognition, control, perfection, or comfort toward greater freedom and availability to God.

Resources Mentioned:

• Metanoia Catholic | Temperaments Assessment
• Catholics on Campus, episode 7, Magnanimity

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Have we become too disconnected from the realities of poverty?

In this episode, Virginia shares her moving experience visiting the People of Hope mobile museum, where powerful stories and interactive exhibits reveal the daily struggles of those living on the margins—and the transformative impact of compassion.

Discover how serving others not only brings hope to those in need but also changes our own hearts, challenging us to become Christ's hands and feet in the world.

Resources Mentioned:

• People of Hope Museum
• Working to Reduce Poverty in America - Catholic Charities USA

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More students with autism are pursuing higher education than ever before, yet many struggle with loneliness, anxiety, and finding a true sense of belonging.

College can be challenging for anyone, but for students on the autism spectrum, finding connection and belonging can feel especially difficult.

In this episode, Tony Hernandez Pumarejo, a certified life coach, writer, and advocate, offers a window into the lived experience of a Catholic student with autism and the hope that faith can bring.

He shares his personal journey of living with autism, growing in faith, and discovering his God-given purpose. His story offers hope and a reminder that every person has unique gifts to share.

Learn more about Tony and his work:

• Website - Tony Hernandez Pumarejo | The Purpose Life Coach

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Pornography is one of the most widespread yet least discussed struggles affecting young adults today. But freedom is possible.

In this episode, Steve Pokorny, founder of Freedom Coaching, shares his personal journey from addiction to healing and reveals a transformative approach that goes beyond behavior modification to address the deeper wounds beneath pornography and unchaste behaviors.

Together, we explore identity, intimacy, healing, and the profound truth that every person is created for authentic love—not isolation, shame, or self-hatred.

Steve offers practical wisdom for students, parents, faculty, and anyone seeking lasting freedom in a pornified culture.

If you've ever struggled with loneliness, brokenness, or the desire for deeper relationships, this episode offers hope, healing, and a renewed vision of what it means to truly see and love others as God does.

Learn more about Freedom Coaching:

• Website - freedom-coaching.net
• YouTube - https://t.ly/rvEWW
• Instagram - https://t.ly/ncKDd
• Facebook - https://t.ly/bBnyt
• LinkedIn -https://t.ly/ByH8G
• Redeemed Vision - https://t.ly/ViopF
• Redeeming Our Vision - https://formed.org/
• Redeeming Our Vision Study Guide - https://shorturl.at/o1Ici
• Take the Freedom Score Quiz! https://shorturl.at/I93qX

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What if the way you see your body is keeping you from the freedom God wants for you?

In this episode, Virginia interviews Catholic nutritionist and author Florencia Moynihan, to discuss the lies that keep women at war with their bodies.

They explore how faith, nutrition, mindset, and understanding the goodness of the body can lead to deeper healing and lasting freedom.

Discover why caring for your health is a holy act, how your thoughts shape your wellbeing, and practical ways to begin breaking free from body image struggles, disordered eating, and the belief that your body is a burden.

Connect with Florencia:

• Website: thecatholicnutritionist.com
• Instagram: @thecatholicnutritionist
• Podcast: Made Good
• Book: Made Good: Overcoming the Lies That Keep Women at War with Their Bodies on Sophia Institute or Amazon

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What if the clarity you’re searching for about your purpose … is already within you?

In this episode, we explore the often overlooked reality of charisms—your unique, God-given gifts meant to impact others and reveal how you’re called to live and serve.

If you’ve ever felt unsure of your direction or wondered what makes you you, this conversation with Jill Simons, executive director of Many Parts Ministries, will open your eyes to a whole new way of understanding your life.

You’ll discover:

• What charisms actually are
• Why your gifts are meant to serve others
• How identifying your charisms can bring clarity to your mission and next steps
• The hidden mindset blocks that can keep you from embracing your gifts

If you’ve ever thought, “I don’t know what I have to offer,” this episode is your reminder: you do. And it matters more than you think.

Learn More about Charisms:

• Website: manypartsministries.com
• Email: [email protected]
• Ep 61: Charisms in College on The Charisms for Catholics podcast

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Pregnancy during college can feel overwhelming, especially when fear, financial pressure, or lack of support make a young woman believe she has no good options. But ministries like MiraVia are changing that story.

In this inspiring conversation, Virginia interviews Debbie Capen, about the mission of MiraVia and the life-changing support they provide for pregnant college students and young mothers.

This conversation is a beautiful reminder that being pro-life means walking with women in love, compassion, and practical support—not just words.

No woman should ever feel abandoned during pregnancy. When faith communities step in with love and real support, lives are transformed.

Learn More about MiraVia:

• Website: miravia.org
• @MiraViaLife on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube

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