For College Catholics

In this episode we discuss the fact that the veneration of images and statues is good and holy, and it is NOT forbidden by the First Commandment, on the contrary, it has been solemnly and definitively approved by the Church in the Council of Nicaea, in 787 A.D.

- You can find these topics in the Catechism of the Catholic Church, numbers 2129 to 2132.

- Link to Benedict XVI discourse on St. John Damascene: https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2009/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20090506.html

- Here is an article on the different levels of adoration and veneration of God and the saints (distinction between “latria” and “dulia”): https://aleteia.org/2023/10/20/understanding-veneration-in-catholicism

- Fr. Patrick Wainwright is a priest of Miles Christi, a Catholic Religious Order.

- Visit the Miles Christi Religious Order website: https://www.mileschristi.org

- This Podcast’s Website: www.forcollegecatholics.org

- To learn about the Spiritual Exercises (silent weekend retreat) preached by the Priests of Miles Christi, visit: https://www.mileschristi.org/spiritual-exercises/

- Recorded at Miles Christi “Family Center” in South Lyon, Michigan.

- Planning, recording, editing, and publishing by Fr. Patrick Wainwright, MC.

- Gear: SHURE MV7 USB dynamic microphone.

- Intro music from pond5.com

We are celebrating the 350th anniversary of the apparitions of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Pope Francis dedicate a three-year jubilee to this devotion, from December 2023 to June 2025. This is why in this episode I speak about the Apparitions of the Sacred Heart to St. Margaret Mary, and how to practice this great devotion.

- I encourage you to read this book: “The Devotion to the Sacred Heart”, by Fr. Croiset, S.J.

- Here is the Link to the encyclical Haurietis Aquas, by Pope Pius XII: https://www.papalencyclicals.net/pius12/p12hauri.htm

- This is the ACT OF CONSECRATION TO THE SACRED HEART, by St. Claude de la Colombière:

“My adorable Redeemer, I give and consecrate myself totally to Thy Sacred Heart in the fullest and most complete way of which I am capable. Nail me to Thy Cross by my Baptismal Promises, by the duties of my state of life and by my resolution to serve Thee always. I renew all these before heaven and earth in Thy Sacred Heart. Thy holy service is for me an easy yoke and its bonds do not burden me. Moreover, I would desire to fasten even more closely its tight knots. Therefore, I embrace the beloved cross of my vocation even unto death. It shall be all my delight, my pleasure, my glory. God forbid that I should glory, save in the Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world is crucified to me, and I to the world. Thy poverty shall be my treasure; Thy sufferings my delight; Thy Person, my only love. I will never abandon Thee, my Savior; I will unite myself intimately with Thee. I do not fear the narrow path of holiness, because Thou art my light and my strength. I hope, therefore, O my Lord, that Thou will make me firm to resist all temptations and that Thou will make me victorious over all the enemies of my soul. Continue to stretch out Thy hand over me, and to bestow Thy favors upon me. By Thy Blood, by Thy Wounds and by Thy Sacred Heart, I implore Thee, O adorable Jesus, by this act of consecration grant that I may become a new creation of Thy love. Amen.”

- ENTHRONMENT of the Sacred Heart in the house: https://diolc.org/sacredworship/devotions/enthronement-of-the-sacred-heart/

- Fr. Patrick Wainwright is a priest of Miles Christi, a Catholic Religious Order.

- Visit the Miles Christi Religious Order website: https://www.mileschristi.org

- This Podcast’s Website: www.forcollegecatholics.org

- To learn about the Spiritual Exercises (silent weekend retreat) preached by the Priests of Miles Christi, visit: https://www.mileschristi.org/spiritual-exercises/

- Recorded at Miles Christi “Family Center” in South Lyon, Michigan.

- Planning, recording, editing, and publishing by Fr. Patrick Wainwright, MC.

- Gear: SHURE MV7 USB dynamic microphone.

- Intro music from pond5.com

In this episode we discuss several sins against the First Commandment like tempting God, Sacrilege, Divination, Magic, Occultism, Atheism and Agnosticism, and why it is important for you to know about them!

- You can find these topics in the Catechism of the Catholic Church, numbers 2110 to 2128.

- We discuss similar topics in Episode 32 (The problem with Magic), and Episode 16 (God and Divine Providence). These links connect you with the episodes in Spotify. Or on YouTube-Episode 16.

- Fr. Patrick Wainwright is a priest of Miles Christi, a Catholic Religious Order.

- Visit the Miles Christi Religious Order website: https://www.mileschristi.org

- This Podcast’s Website: www.forcollegecatholics.org

- To learn about the Spiritual Exercises (silent weekend retreat) preached by the Priests of Miles Christi, visit: https://www.mileschristi.org/spiritual-exercises/

- Recorded at Miles Christi “Family Center” in South Lyon, Michigan.

- Planning, recording, editing, and publishing by Fr. Patrick Wainwright, MC.

- Gear: SHURE MV7 USB dynamic microphone.

- Intro music from pond5.com

In this episode we reflect on the obligation that, as a result of the First Commandment, individual persons and societies and their leaders as well, have to recognize and obey God, Jesus Christ, and even accept and recognize the Catholic Church as the Church established by Christ. We mention the examples of St. Louis IX King of France, St. Ferdinand III King of Castile and Aragon, Blessed Karl of Austria and Gabriel García Moreno President of Ecuador.

- You can find these topics in the Catechism of the Catholic Church, numbers 2104 to 2109.

- Books on Gabriel García Moreno: “Gabriel García Moreno, Regenerator of Ecuador” by Maxwell-Scott, and “García Moreno, President of Ecuador” by Berthe.

- You can also read about Blessed Karl Emperor of Austria in the book “Humans of Heaven” by Jana Zuniga Pingel.

- Fr. Patrick Wainwright is a priest of Miles Christi, a Catholic Religious Order.

- Visit the Miles Christi Religious Order website: https://www.mileschristi.org

- This Podcast’s Website: www.forcollegecatholics.org

- To learn about the Spiritual Exercises (silent weekend retreat) preached by the Priests of Miles Christi, visit: https://www.mileschristi.org/spiritual-exercises/

- Recorded at Miles Christi “Family Center” in South Lyon, Michigan.

- Planning, recording, editing, and publishing by Fr. Patrick Wainwright, MC.

- Gear: SHURE MV7 USB dynamic microphone.

- Intro music from pond5.com

St. Monica prayed with perseverance and hope for the conversion of her son—who eventually became not only baptized Catholic, but also a priest, a bishop and a saint, now known as St. Augustine. Hope in God, love for God, adoration, worship and fidelity are all attitudes included in the First Commandment. In this episode I look at some of the sins against the First Commandment like presumption, despair, indifference, lukewarmness, occultism and hatred of God among others.

- You can find these topics in the Catechism of the Catholic Church, numbers 2090 to 2109.

- Regarding the persecution of the Catholic Church in Nicaragua: https://www.uscirf.gov/countries/nicaragua

- Fr. Patrick Wainwright is a priest of Miles Christi, a Catholic Religious Order.

- Visit the Miles Christi Religious Order website: https://www.mileschristi.org

- This Podcast’s Website: www.forcollegecatholics.org

- To learn about the Spiritual Exercises (silent weekend retreat) preached by the Priests of Miles Christi, visit: https://www.mileschristi.org/spiritual-exercises/

- Recorded at Miles Christi “Family Center” in South Lyon, Michigan.

- Planning, recording, editing, and publishing by Fr. Patrick Wainwright, MC.

- Gear: SHURE MV7 USB dynamic microphone.

- Intro music from pond5.com

In this episode, after talking a bit about the Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, I discuss the First Commandment, and some of the sins against it, particularly, sins against faith.

- You can find these topics in the Catechism of the Catholic Church, numbers 2083 to 2094.

- Fr. Patrick Wainwright is a priest of Miles Christi, a Catholic Religious Order.

- Visit the Miles Christi Religious Order website: https://www.mileschristi.org

- This Podcast’s Website: www.forcollegecatholics.org

- To learn about the Spiritual Exercises (silent weekend retreat) preached by the Priests of Miles Christi, visit: https://www.mileschristi.org/spiritual-exercises/

- Recorded at Miles Christi “Family Center” in South Lyon, Michigan.

- Planning, recording, editing, and publishing by Fr. Patrick Wainwright, MC.

- Gear: SHURE MV7 USB dynamic microphone.

- Intro music from pond5.com

The Commandments (or the Decalogue) were given by God to Moses on Mount Sinai (Exodus 24). We can read about this in the book of Exodus and Deuteronomy. They must be understood within the context of God’s Covenant with Man. God gives us the gift of his Commandments not as a burden or a limitation, but to guide us to eternal life, to show us the easiest way to Heaven.

- You can find these topics in the Catechism of the Catholic Church, numbers 2064 to 2082.

- Fr. Patrick Wainwright is a priest of Miles Christi, a Catholic Religious Order.

- Visit the Miles Christi Religious Order website: https://www.mileschristi.org

- This Podcast’s Website: www.forcollegecatholics.org

- To learn about the Spiritual Exercises (silent weekend retreat) preached by the Priests of Miles Christi, visit: https://www.mileschristi.org/spiritual-exercises/

- Recorded at Miles Christi “Family Center” in South Lyon, Michigan.

- Planning, recording, editing, and publishing by Fr. Patrick Wainwright, MC.

- Gear: SHURE MV7 USB dynamic microphone.

- Intro music from pond5.com

Wouldn’t it be great to be told some ten simple steps to get to Heaven? Well… that is what the Decalogue (also called “the Commandments”) is—TEN STEPS given by God to man so we may have a path to get to Heaven! Today we will speak about the Commandments in general, and where the current wording comes from.

- You can find these topics in the Catechism of the Catholic Church, numbers 2052 to 2082.

- Fr. Patrick Wainwright is a priest of Miles Christi, a Catholic Religious Order.

- Visit the Miles Christi Religious Order website: https://www.mileschristi.org

- This Podcast’s Website: www.forcollegecatholics.org

- To learn about the Spiritual Exercises (silent weekend retreat) preached by the Priests of Miles Christi, visit: https://www.mileschristi.org/spiritual-exercises/

- Recorded at Miles Christi “Family Center” in South Lyon, Michigan.

- Planning, recording, editing, and publishing by Fr. Patrick Wainwright, MC.

- Gear: SHURE MV7 USB dynamic microphone.

- Intro music from pond5.com

Today we take a look at the life of St. Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Society of Jesus. He wrote the “Spiritual Exercises”, and is the Master of the Spiritual Life for Miles Christi. He’s an example of a man who was very much immersed in a worldly lifestyle, but by the grace of God was converted, and went on to become a great saint. We also reflect on some of his most important spiritual teachings.

- You can find these topics in the Catechism of the Catholic Church, numbers 2044 to 2046.

- Here is the AUTOBIOGRAPHY of St. Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556). His feast day is July 31.

- Fr. Patrick Wainwright is a priest of Miles Christi, a Catholic Religious Order.

- Visit the Miles Christi Religious Order website: https://www.mileschristi.org

- This Podcast’s Website: www.forcollegecatholics.org

- To learn about the Spiritual Exercises (silent weekend retreat) preached by the Priests of Miles Christi, visit: https://www.mileschristi.org/spiritual-exercises/

- Recorded at Miles Christi “Family Center” in South Lyon, Michigan.

- Planning, recording, editing, and publishing by Fr. Patrick Wainwright, MC.

- Gear: SHURE MV7 USB dynamic microphone.

- Intro music from pond5.com

Today, after taking inspiration from the Didache, and the example of the Martyrs of Abitinae (A.D. 304), we look into the five Precepts of the Church, which are part of the law of the Church for all baptized Catholics.

- You can find these topics in the Catechism of the Catholic Church, numbers 2041 to 2043.

- Here’s a homily by Pope Benedict XVI that touches on the example of the Martyrs of Abitinae.

- Fr. Patrick Wainwright is a priest of Miles Christi, a Catholic Religious Order.

- Visit the Miles Christi Religious Order website: https://www.mileschristi.org

- This Podcast’s Website: www.forcollegecatholics.org

- To learn about the Spiritual Exercises (silent weekend retreat) preached by the Priests of Miles Christi, visit: https://www.mileschristi.org/spiritual-exercises/

- Recorded at Miles Christi “Family Center” in South Lyon, Michigan.

- Planning, recording, editing, and publishing by Fr. Patrick Wainwright, MC.

- Gear: SHURE MV7 USB dynamic microphone.

- Intro music from pond5.com