Epiphany

Click here for all the details about Aprli 25th’s Benefit Gala for Spiritus Sanctus Academy. Liz Bloomfield is a teacher at the school and she chats with Vanessa today!

Stephanie Brown is the CEO and Founder of FWD Coaching & Consulting, where the mission is simple yet profound: to grow leaders, nurture coaches, and help individuals navigate their career paths with confidence and purpose. “As a Catholic life coach, I integrate spiritual principles into coaching, guiding clients to align their lives with their faith, values, and purpose. This approach fosters resilience, empathy, and balance, empowering clients to lead authentically and live intentionally in service to God and others.”

Streaming now on the Formed and Hallow platforms, CHIME TRAVELLERS follows twins Katie and Patrick as they travel through time to meet beloved saints such as St. Patrick, St. Clare of Assisi, St. Francis of Assisi, and St. Joseph. Through adventures and storytelling, the series introduces young viewers to virtues such as courage, forgiveness, kindness, and generosity.

Based on the award-winning children’s book series by Catholic author Lisa M. Hendey, CHIME TRAVELLERS was produced by Family Theater Productions in partnership with Herald Entertainment.

Lisa M. Hendey is the founder of CatholicMom.com and the bestselling author of multiple books for adults and children, including I’m a Saint in the Making, Jesus Every Day, Jesus Every Way, The Grace of Yes: Eight Virtues for Generous Living, The Catholic Mom’s Prayer Companion, and the “Chime Travelers” children’s fiction series that dynamically combines time travel and the lives of the saints.

Lisa has produced and hosted multiple television programs and podcasts. She currently serves as a Writer for the Chime Travelers television series and tours schools internationally, both in-person and virtually, speaking about literacy, storytelling, care for our natural world, and living with purpose. She has appeared on CNN, EWTN, CatholicTV, KNXT, and in the “Momnipotent” DVD series. She served for years as the technology contributor for EWTN’s SonRise Morning Show and has served as a regular family correspondent on Relevant Radio. Lisa’s writing has been published at a variety of online venues, and her articles have appeared in Catholic Digest, National Catholic Register, and Our Sunday Visitor.

Shannon Wendt is the founder and CEO of Chews Life. She and her husband Zach have been married for nearly 20 years, run 3+ small businesses and homeschool their eight children in West Michigan. Shannon has spoken to audiences around the world sharing the story of her journey through grief and depression into healing through the power of The Rosary. She shares hope and also practical ways to live a well integrated life, to become who you were created to be so that you can set the world on fire! Her book, “The Way of the Rosary: A Journey with Mary Through Scripture, Liturgy, and Life” is from Ascension Press.

Click here to read her recommendations!

Monica Miller, Ph.D., is the Director of Citizens for a Pro-life Society. She holds a degree in Theatre Arts from Southern Illinois University and graduate degrees in Theology from Loyola University and Marquette University. She is the author of several books including The Theology of the Passion of the Christ (Alba House), The Authority of Women in the Catholic Church (Emmaus Road) and Abandoned: The Untold Story of the Abortion Wars (St. Benedict Press).

Catherine Colarossi is the Chairman of this SVdP Pasta Dinner Fundraiser coming up on Sunday, April 12th.

Fr. Todd Koenigsknecht is with Sacred Heart, Hudson & St. Mary on the Lake, Manitou Beach.

“I grew up on my parent’s organic dairy farm in Fowler, Michigan. I am the fourth of ten children and I have six brothers and three sisters. I grew up at Most Holy Trinity parish, located in Fowler, and I was blessed to be able to attend the parish’s grade school. I entered seminary after graduating from high school. I spent my first four years at Saint John Vianney Seminary in St. Paul, MN at the University of St. Thomas and then four years at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit for Theology.

I was ordained in 2014 with my twin brother, Fr. Gary. My youngest brother, Fr. Randy, was just ordained this past June. I spent my first three years at St. Thomas the Apostle in Ann Arbor. Then I spent one year at St. John the Evangelist in Fenton. In 2018 I was blessed to come to Sacred Heart in Hudson and St. Mary on the Lake in Manitou Beach as Pastor. These two parishes in rural southern Michigan have been such a blessing to serve. I love our communities and our parish school. I am so grateful for how much I have grown in my priesthood through my time here.

I began feeling called to the priesthood in 7th/8th grade. My parents did a great job teaching me the faith, teaching me how to pray, and living the faith. Another important part of my calling was being able to serve Mass, especially funeral Masses when I was in 7th/8th grade. There I encountered Jesus in a much deeper way and I saw how the priest was able to help grieving families give their loved ones to God. Those funerals revealed the foundations of our faith, that God truly died for us so we could be with Him in heaven, and made them real.”

Vanessa previews today’s guests/topics and talks about today’s Feast of the Annunciation!

Rising from the Ashes will take place at Huntington Place in Detroit on July 22, welcoming Catholics from across the Archdiocese of Detroit. The day will feature keynotes by Bishop Daniel E. Flores of Brownsville, Texas, Sr. Josephine Gartrett, CSFN, Fr. John Riccardo and Jeff Cavins, along with an evening concert by Matt Maher. A Eucharistic procession — potentially the largest in the archdiocese’s history — will process from Huntington Place to the Spirit of Detroit statue on Woodward Avenue, with a blessing over the city and the Church of Detroit from Archbishop Edward J. Weisenburger of Detroit. (Originally aired March 13, 2026)

Eucharistic revival to attract thousands of pilgrims to Detroit this summer (Detroit Catholic)

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Fr. Joe Mallia is Pastor of St. Kieran Catholic Church in Shelby Township. He was ordained a priest in 1992. Fr. Joe also has taught high school, directed retreats and serves as the chaplain to the Maltese American community in the archdiocese.

Dr. Ray Guarendi is the father of 10, a clinical psychologist, author, public speaker, “Everybody Loves Raymond” binge-watcher, whistling enthusiast, and nationally syndicated radio host. His radio show― “The Doctor Is In” ― can be heard weekdays. Dr. Ray also hosts his own EWTN television show, “Living Right With Dr. Ray.” His experience includes school districts, Head Start programs, mental health centers, substance abuse programs, inpatient psychiatric centers, juvenile courts, and private practice. His latest book is “How to Get Along with Almost Everybody.”