Fullness of Life (w/Letty Medina) Podcast

In this episode of Fullness of Life, Fr. John Clote, shares some of the highlights of his new film, The Miracle Box: The Door to the Heart of God. This documentary shares dramatic true stories of those encountering Christ in the Catholic Church's Sacrament of Confession. Each captivating account reveals God's grace and quiet power moving through this Sacrament. As a riveting visual journey, this film explores the mystery of how an ancient rite of the church uniquely transforms, heals, and restores. 

In this episode, Letty shares some of the history and highlights about the miraculous apparition of the Virgin Mary to Juan Diego in 1531, near Mexico City. Learning about the many miracles associated with Mary's visit to Mexico will help you to understand her important role in salvation history. In the month of December, we honor Our Lady of Guadalupe, and remember how she  helped bring over 8 million people to conversion to Christ.

In this episode, you will hear Debbie England share her powerful personal story of conversion when she was 22-years old, unwed, and pregnant. Hear how the Lord poured down his amazing grace through her father's loving words, reassuring her that he would provide for her and her baby until Debbie could figure out how to support her daughter. In that defining moment, the Lord made her a new creation and led her on a spiritual journey to become a wife, a mother of 11 children, and a pro-life advocate. As an artist, Debbie uses her artistic talents to raise funds for pro-life causes and is now in training to become a Spiritual Director. You'll be amazed by the beauty of her journey of trust, surrender, and ever-growing love for God, his Church, and his teachings on the precious gift of life!

Newlyweds, Jeremy and Rachel Fisher, share their personal faith journey and the role of Mother Mary and the prayer of the rosary, which were both foundational to their relationship. Both graduates of Franciscan University, early in their relationship, they consecrated themselves to Jesus through Mary on Aug. 22, the Feast of the Queenship of Mary. Not surprisingly, they chose that date for their wedding day and were able to renew their consecration that day. To prepare themselves for their wedding, they decided to pray a 54-day rosary novena. You'll be inspired by this young couple who love Mary and are striving to live lives of holiness in obedience to Jesus and his Church.

We all suffer from sorrows in this journey of life and that's why the devotion to Our Lady of Sorrows can offer us consolation and supernatural support. Joan Spheeris shares some of the sorrows that she has suffered in this life and how Our Lady of Sorrows has been a source of help and encouragement for her own journey of faith. The Catholic Church celebrates the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows on September 15. You'll enjoy learning about the 7 sorrows of Our Lady and why she understands our sorrows and can help us to keep trusting in her son and our Lord, Jesus Christ!

In this episode of Fullness of Life, Kendra Vonesh shares her personal witness about how the Lord broke into her life through a life-changing confession. Having been away from the practice of the faith for several decades, Kendra decides to try and fit church back into her life. She gets the surprise of her life when the Holy Spirit floods her soul and makes her a new creation during her first confession in over 26 years! Come and learn how God wants to invite all of us to experience the power of his healing grace and love through the sacraments of the Church!

In this episode, Deacon Tom Biegel shares many beautiful insights about the power of Christ's Precious Blood which he shed on the cross for us. He also shares his own personal witness about how he was given the grace to witness Calvary at his first mass of Thanksgiving after his ordination to the priesthood. This show will help you to grow deeper in love and appreciation for what Christ did to bring us to salvation through his death on the cross!

In this episode, Bishop Donald Hying of Madison and laywoman, Mary Beth Rogers, share their love and devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Learn why this special devotion to the Sacred Heart brings so many graces to people's lives as shared by several Catholic saints. This episode will inspire you to grow closer to the Sacred Heart of Jesus so that you too can receive the many graces that flow from this fountain of all graces!

In this episode, you'll hear from 4 members of a Canadian-US multigenerational prayer group that formed early during the Covid 19 lockdown. With churches closed and a lot of uncertainty, several friends decided to start a prayer group via Zoom and reached out to see who might want to join. One year later, they share their inspiring journey of faith and how this group of individuals found hope and strength by coming together for prayer and sharing of hearts. Christian fellowship is a true gift from God and prayer always provides an anchor during the storms of life. Be inspired by their sharing of hearts and reflections that lead to a book called, Prayers in a Pandemic.

Fr. John Clote shares his experience of the healing power of confession both as a priest and a penitent. In his new film, The Miracle Box, stories about God's healing grace are highlighted by people whose lives were forever changed when they decided to repent by entering the confessional and laying down their sins at the feet of Christ. When we open our hearts to this healing sacrament - God's grace has room to flow into our lives and change us from the inside out!