Ever Ancient, Ever New

On today's episode, we're listening to an interview with Sr. Tonia of the Heart of Jesus Borsellino, HMSS from the Mercedarian Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. 

The Mercedarian Sisters live as a family with Jesus as their Eucharistic King as their center and Mary, our Lady of Mercy or Our Lady of Ransom, as their maternal protection. The sisters have been called to evangelize the world through the education of children and youth. Their work is sustained by their daily participation in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, time spent in silent adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, prayer of the Divine Office and the Holy Rosary.

Please visit their site and learn how you can help with their Novitiate Housing Building Fund!

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On today’s episode, we will be featuring a talk from our 2018 National Meeting by Fr. Peter Funk, O.S.B.

Fr. Peter is the prior of the Monastery of the Holy Cross, a contemplative Benedictine monastery in the archdiocese of Chicago. Before entering monastic life in 1997, he was a choral conductor at St. Thomas the Apostle parish and the University of Chicago. His exposure to great Renaissance composers such as Palestrina and Victoria was catalytic in his desire to enter religious life as well as his interest in the power of Catholic culture to evangelize. Having studied theology at St. John’s School of Theology in Collegeville, Minnesota, where he majored in Scripture, he was ordained to the priesthood in May 2004.

Fr. Peter’s talk is titled, Sacred Music & The Restoration of the Sacred. Thank you for listening and we hope you enjoy! May God bless you! 

On this week's episode, we're listening to a Facebook Live interview on, "Praying for the Souls of the Faithfully Departed" with IRL board member, Jesse Weiler, and Fr. James Kubicki, SJ. Thank you for listening and we hope you enjoy!

Started in 1986, the Pro Fidelitate et Virtue Award is conferred each year at the Institute on Religious Life’s National Meeting to someone who has been outstanding in the support and promotion of authentic religious life.

Today's episode is honoring our 2018 award recipient, Rev. .Joseph Fessio, SJ. Father Fessio co-founded and became the first editor of Ignatius Press, one of the premiere Catholic publishers in the English-speaking world, producing books, videos and other catechetical resources. From 2002 to 2009 he served as chancellor, provost and theologian-in-residence at Ave Maria University. Father Fessio continues to be involved with other Catholic organizations such as Lighthouse Catholic Media, and The Augustine Institute. 

Today, we will be listening to a talk he gave at his acceptance of this award titled, The Renewal of Western Civilization. Thank you and we hope you enjoy!

On today's episode, we're listening to an interview with Sr. Natalie Binversie, O.S.F. from the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity in Manitowoc, WI. 

The Franciscan Sisters' mission is to grow in holiness through witness, love, and service in the Catholic Church. In the spirit of St. Francis, they reverence all creation and respect each person as an image of God. They strive to live Gospel values and to serve people in need. Their ministry, “to teach and to heal” is an expression of life centered in the Eucharist and rooted in prayer. God has called the sisters to follow St. Francis in rewarding ministries of Catholic health care, education and parishes in rural and urban communities.

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On today’s episode, we will be featuring a talk from our 2017 National Meeting by Msgr. Charles M. Mangan.

Msgr. Mangan is from the Diocese of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, is a faculty member at Mount St. Mary's Seminary in Emmitsburg, MD. Ordained a priest in 1989, he has served as an official in the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life in Rome and director of his diocese's Office of the Marian Apostolate.

Msgr. Mangan’s talk is titled, Living Mary's Invitation: Sister Lucy's Witness to the Consecrated Life. Thank you for listening and we hope you enjoy! 

On this week's episode, we're listening to a Facebook Live interview on "The Revival of the Church in Russia" with IRL board member, Jesse Weiler, and Mother Maria Stella Whittier, CJD of the Sisters in Jesus the Lord. Thank you for listening and we hope you enjoy!

Started in 1986, the Pro Fidelitate et Virtue Award is conferred each year at the Institute on Religious Life’s National Meeting to someone who has been outstanding in the support and promotion of authentic religious life.

Today's episode is honoring our 1987 award recipient and founder of the IRL, Rev. John Hardon, SJ. 

Father Hardon entered the Society of Jesus in 1936. He authored over 200 books, including The Catholic Catechism (1975) and was a consultant for the drafting of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. He wrote countless articles, conducted numerous catechetical classes for religious and lay people, developed a series of full-semester courses and was a popular speaker and retreat master as well as a spiritual director and confessor to many. He also founded the Institute on Religious Life, Marian Catechists and Eternal Life.

Father Hardon died on December 30, 2000. His cause for canonization has been opened. We were so honored to have Fr. John Hardon as our 1987 Pro Fidelitate et Virtute Award recipient. Today, we will be listening to a talk he gave titled, We Live by Faith. Thank you and we hope you enjoy!

On today's episode, we're listening to an interview with Fr. John Michael Paul, CSJ from the Congregation of St. John.

In the footsteps of St. John, the beloved disciple, the Brothers of St. John wish to follow Christ, the Lamb of God, “wherever He goes”. They serve the Church by living a life of consecration and of brotherly communion with a view to mission. 

Fr. John Michael Paul, CSJ is interviewed by IRL Board member, Jesse Weiler. Thank you for listening and we hope you enjoy!

On today’s episode, we will be featuring a talk from our 2023 National Meeting by Kathleen Beckman. 

Kathleen Beckman is a renowned author of several books is the President and Co-Founder of the Foundation of Prayer for Priests. A dynamic speaker, and Ignatian retreat director, Kathleen has addressed laity, clergy, and religious sisters in thirteen countries. She frequently evangelizes on Catholic radio and television and is a featured writer for several Catholic publications.

Kathleen's talk is titled, "Eucharistic Amazement" St John Paul II and Blessed Conchita Cabera's Legacy. Thank you for listening and we hope you enjoy!