Epiphany

In this timely work, Daniel Payne unveils the Church's teaching on family life across history and into the present day. Drawing on powerful testimonies from couples who have struggled with Church teaching, or embraced large families, Payne shows that the Catholic vision of marriage is not a burden but a gift. Whether you are already convinced of that vision or just beginning to explore it, this book will show you what life, love, and marriage truly mean.

Daniel Payne is a senior editor at EWTN News. He previously worked at The College Fix and Just the News. He lives in Virginia with his family.

· John Graveline is a ministry coordinator and catechist with over 30 years of ministry experience.

· He holds a Master of Theological Studies degree from the John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family in Washington D.C. and the Diploma for Religious Instruction from the Sacred Congregation of the Clergy.

· Since 2022, he has been the Director of Parish Life at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish in Midland. John and his wife Wendy have four children.

· MANY upcoming parish events: Polish Festival Oct 10th, 55th Annual Parish Bazaar, Concert, Advent & Christmas events.

Assembling her most beloved devotional works into a single keepsake edition, this treasury offers short, power-packed reflections designed to strengthen your faith, steady your heart, and help you grow in holiness amidst the clamor of everyday life.

Fr. Joseph Mary Wolfe is the Chaplain of EWTN where he initially came to work in 1985 as an engineer. Two years later he became one of the founding members of the men’s community founded by Mother Angelica in 1987: the Franciscan Missionaries of the Eternal Word.

On September 8, 2023, Pope Francis appointed him a member of the Pontifical Marian Academy. He often celebrates the televised Mass and has produced a number of series and devotions featured on EWTN, including on-location series in Fatima, Guadalupe, Lourdes, and the Holy Land.

In Brief is a new podcast with Bishop Francis Kalabat and Karam Bahnam exploring the Catechism of the Catholic Church. It launched September 14, with new episodes every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts. It is a production of the ECRC and the Chaldean Diocese.

Karam Bahnam is married with 4 children. He is an entrepreneur with a BA in Philosophy and MA in Theology.

Cristofer Pereyra tells us all about the work of the Tepeyac Leadership Initiative, including their new leadership program on lay Catholic leadership as well as the Hour of the Laity Conference taking place Oct 22-24.

Cristofer Pereyra is the Chief Executive Officer of the Tepeyac Leadership Initiative. Tepeyac Leadership Initiative is a 5-month (18 weekly sessions) leadership program for the development of Catholic professionals and the advancement of the mission of the Church in the world. TLI participants are chosen from an emergent group of talented Catholic professionals from around the world. The program educates participants in the core teachings of the Church and their concrete application to the career world.

Mary’s Mantle is a supportive housing program which provides a safe place for pregnant women and for those same new moms and babies in their first seasons together. We offer a variety of services including case management, emotional and spiritual support, transportation, access to community resources, and parenting education. We also provide ongoing support to past residents.

Katie Montes is the Executive Director of Mary’s Mantle. She joins Vanessa today to share about the important work they do and to promote their gala coming up this Friday night at the Student Union at UofD Mercy.

Column: At 50, the Hyde Amendment’s lifesaving legacy needs defending

First passed on Sept. 30, 1976, the Hyde Amendment largely prevents federal taxpayer dollars from funding elective abortions through Medicaid. The Hyde Amendment remains an important victory for the pro-life movement for three reasons.

1) Hyde was an important political victory. The original Hyde Amendment received support from both Democrats and Republicans. This showed the nascent pro-life movement had the ability to pass legislation.

2) Hyde was an important legal victory. In Harris v. McRae in 1980, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the Hyde Amendment by a single vote. This showed that pro-lifers could achieve victories in front of the highest court in the land.

3) Hyde was an important public policy victory. There is a substantial body of academic research which shows that limits on taxpayer funding of abortion save lives. My new Charlotte Lozier Institute policy analysis shows that the Hyde Amendment has saved 2,678,274 lives since 1976.

Michael New is a Senior Associate Scholar at the Charlotte Lozier Institute and Assistant Professor of Practice at the Catholic University of America.

Daniel joins Vanessa each month to look at important stories that have been featured on the Detroit Catholic website.

Daniel Meloy – News Reporter for the Detroit Catholic

We plan to look over these stories today:

Archbishop Weisenburger joins workers for Labor Day Mass, parade in Corktown

https://www.detroitcatholic.com/news/archbishop-weisenburger-joins-workers-for-labor-day-mass-parade-in-corktown

Fr. Creagh ‘incredibly blessed’ as he’s installed as rector of Sacred Heart Major Seminary

https://www.detroitcatholic.com/news/fr-creagh-incredibly-blessed-as-hes-installed-as-rector-of-sacred-heart-major-seminary

St. Clare of Montefalco marks unique place in Church history as site of pope’s ordination

https://www.detroitcatholic.com/news/st-clare-of-montefalco-marks-unique-place-in-church-history-as-site-of-popes-ordination

U of D Jesuit grad’s idea spearheads campuswide consecration at Notre Dame

https://www.detroitcatholic.com/news/u-of-d-jesuit-grads-idea-spearheads-campuswide-consecration-at-notre-dame

Sacred Heart seminarians reflect on beatification pilgrimage: ‘It was surreal’

https://www.detroitcatholic.com/news/sacred-heart-seminarians-reflect-on-beatification-pilgrimage-it-was-surreal

46 archdiocesan parishes to participate in Eucharistic Rosary Congress, Oct. 3-9

https://www.detroitcatholic.com/news/46-archdiocesan-parishes-to-participate-in-eucharistic-rosary-congress-oct-3-9

Rising from the Ashes Revival continues to make impact with $145K in donations

https://www.detroitcatholic.com/news/rising-from-the-ashes-revival-continues-to-make-an-impact-with-145k-in-donations

Pope’s ambassador urges Detroit Mercy students: Be united in the pursuit of truth

https://www.detroitcatholic.com/news/popes-ambassador-urges-detroit-mercy-students-be-united-in-the-pursuit-of-truth

Allan Smith is the author of “The Soul of a Disciple: Fulton Sheen’s Meditations on the Cross, the Eucharist, and the Christian Life.” He is also the editor of the new book, “AMERICA’S APOSTLE: Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Blessed Fulton J. Sheen.” He shares his experience at the beatification in St. Louis last month.

Allan Smith is the Director of the Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Mission Society of Canada. He has a YouTube channel, another YouTube channel, and an X account! He is also:

* Executive Director - Holy Face Miracle - https://holyfacemiracle.com

* Founder and Director of Bishop Sheen Today - https://www.bishopsheentoday.com

* Board Member - Archbishop Fulton John Sheen Foundation in Peoria, Illinois, USA - https://www.celebratesheen.com/news/board

* Member of the Advisory Team - Foundation of Prayer for Priests - https://www.foundationforpriests.org/about

“For many years I have had the privilege to serve as a member of the Board of Directors of the Archbishop Fulton John Sheen Foundation in Peoria, Illinois. My work involves making known the life, works and thoughts of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, to bring people to Christ through Archbishop Sheen, and to advance the Cause for the Canonization of Archbishop Sheen in the Catholic Church.”

In 2008, Tom Vander Woude died saving the life of his youngest son. But this radical self-gift was really the culmination of a quiet life of daily virtue with a heart of faith.

Chris Vander Woude, the fifth of Tom and Mary Ellen’s seven sons, now carries the story of his father’s life and death across the country, as well as sharing the process towards canonization that began this year with the assignment of a postulator in Rome. Chris joins us today to speak about fatherhood and the extraordinary man who exemplified it for him.

More than 1,500 people attended Tom’s funeral Mass, including the local bishop, more than 75 priests, and more than 60 altar boys.

Article: Diocese investigates sainthood cause of Virginia father who saved son