“Cardinal Sarah’s meditations on the liturgy—as the Second Vatican Council imagined it—offers a spiritual and practical roadmap to authentic renewal, including at the parish level. Read with an open heart, The Song of the Lamb will make readers fall more deeply in love with the Mass and with the Divine Office, and it will fan the flames of the liturgical renewal that Christians across the world have so long desired.”

Vanessa interviewed Peter Carter about the book this past January 6th. Click here to listen to that interview.

Adora Kassab Ibrahim is a first-generation Chaldean American entrepreneur with more than 20 years of leadership expertise in the real estate industry, nonprofit sector, and business sector. Adora’s unique understanding of organizational development, nonprofit structures, and corporate culture along with her intense connection to God’s heart, give her the ability to respond to the movement of the Holy Spirit and bring creative solutions to the table.

Rosemary McGuire Berry is a saint-storyteller, and through her work as an Author, Speaker, and Pilgrimage Planner, she illustrates the countless proofs Jesus gives us of His relentless love. We all have a deep need to love and be loved by Him, and learning about the Saints helps us to find our paths to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Rosemary helps weary Catholics throw themselves into the Arms of the Savior and find rest. Her website is RosemaryMcGuireBerry.com; she writes weekly articles at RosemaryMcGuireBerry.Substack.com; and posts Catholic inspiration on Instagram @rosemary.writer.

Rosemary is the author of “Piety and Personality: The Temperaments of the Saints” by TAN Books.

Dr. Monica Miller invites you to take part in pro-life demonstrations this Saturday. Professor Michael King from Sacred Heart Major Seminary discusses 'practical spirituality' with Vanessa today.

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Today is the feast of St. George. Vanessa previews today’s guests/topics and talks about the subject of her new book coming out this year from Marian Press.

Drawing from St. Thérèse’s own writings, the testimonies of those who knew her, and the wisdom of the Church, Fr. Joseph Spence, FFm, presents six keys that unlock the heart of her spiritual doctrine: her devotion to the Holy Face, her understanding of Christ as Spouse, her profound love for the Blessed Virgin Mary, her hidden fraternal charity, the true meaning of the “Little Way,” and the mystery of her Passion and death. Click here to buy.

Fr. Joseph Spence, FFm is a Catholic priest and member of the “Franciscan Family of Mary Immaculate”, inspired by Mother Maria Elisabetta Patrizi. He is currently teaching on the Shroud of Turin at the Pontifical Athenaeum “Regina Apostolorum” (Rome), as well as on Eastern and Western Christian Spirituality. At the Pontifical Theological Faculty “Teresianum” (Rome), he teaches on St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus and St. Elizabeth of the Trinity. Fr. Joseph divides his time between priestly ministry, his religious family, and study.

Fr. Steven Gavit was ordained in 1997 as a priest in the Diocese of Saginaw. He has served at various parishes as well as the Chaplain for the Saginaw Valley State University Newman Apostolate Catholic Campus Ministry. Fr. Steve has been the pastor at St. Thomas Aquinas since 2023. Fr. Steve has a devotion to St. Peregrine and St. Thomas will be having a Prayer Service on Wed. April 29th for people who have been touched by cancer (all of us!) All are welcome to attend.

Today is Earth Day. Vanessa previews today’s guests/topics and talks about St. Francis and Pope Leo XIV.

It's Epiphany Book Club Day! Vanessa and Adora Kassab Ibrahim speak with Msgr. Stephen Rossetti about his latest book, "My Confrontation with Hell: Real Demonic Encounters of an Exorcist."

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Paul Duda connects to us from France where he is currently shooting the feature film, “Bernadette and the Lady of Lourdes.” The project has become a deeply meaningful creative and spiritual journey for him, especially in uncovering Bernadette’s very human story behind the visions.

Paul Duda is a co-founder and the Executive Producer at Frank & Lou Creative. He started in feature film production and went on to produce motion graphics for Fox Sports, Sportsnet, and NY1, before taking on major creative roles for the Archdioceses of Los Angeles and Detroit, and has worked as a key creative producer and partner for Coronation Media, 4PM Media, and 10th Hour Productions. His work spans short films, commercials, animated explainers, documentaries, and interactive installations for clients like Ford Bronco, Charles H. Wright Museum, and Sophia Press. He has worked on Emmy award winning campaigns, celebrated festival shorts, and broadcast commercials.

Today is the feast of St. Anselm of Canterbury. Vanessa previews today’s guests/topics and reflects on a passage from the Gospel of John.