St. Jane Frances De Chantal - Wife, Mother, Widow and Foundress of the Visitation Order (August 12). While married, Jane ably managed her husband’s estate to provide for the care of the poor and the disenfranchised.

After the untimely death of her husband of nine years who was accidentally shot in a hunting accident, she retreated into prayer and an austere life. She met Francis de Sales in Dijon, France (in 1604) and together, they founded the Congregation of the Visitation, a Religious Order that welcomed women who were unable to join existing Orders because of their age or infirmity. By the time of her death in 1641, Jane Frances De Chantal had founded over 85 convents of Visitation Sisters.

Octaves include the seven days following a particular Feast Day or Solemnity, with the Feast Day or Solemnity itself included – thus, a total of eight days (“octave” referring to “eight”). Prior to the Second Vatican Council, “Octave celebrations” were numerous in the Latin Rite. Join us for Open Line Tuesday with Fr. Wade Menezes.

The Blessed Virgin Mary’s Assumption of her body and soul into Heaven makes very clear to us that there is room for our humanity in Heaven. Don't miss today's edition of Open Line Tuesday with Fr. Wade Menezes.

Widely neglected in our day and age, but of great importance for growth in the spiritual life and for the ordering of one’s temporal life, is the occasional making of a spiritual retreat – at least annually. This is true for everyone, regardless of their vocation and state in life. Join us for Open Line Tuesday with Fr. Wade Menezes!

On January 26, 2021, Pope Francis ordered the collaborative inscription of Saints Martha, Mary, and Lazarus into the General Roman Calendar of the universal Church as one celebratory liturgical feast, to replace the then-existing celebration of Saint Martha alone. Saints Martha, Mary, and Lazarus were siblings and are now celebrated each year as an Obligatory Memorial on July 29. Join Open Line Tuesday with Fr. Wade and celebrate siblinghood!

Fr. Wade gives us a lesson on the Catholic Teaching on Friendship: A Look at the Saints, faith, family, fellowship, and more on today's Open Line Tuesday with Fr. Wade Menezes. (Originally aired on 7/27/21)

Fr. Wade discusses the different doctors of the church and the impact they have made in our history and our lives. He then answers listeners questions about the validity of marriage, religious orders, and different saints.

Sanctifying Time: Days and Months and more on this edition of Open Line Tuesday with Fr. Wade Menezes.

Sacred Scripture (Lexio Divina), The Sacred Liturgy (all Seven Sacraments), The fact that Mass is offered daily, Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) and more on this edition of Open Line Tuesday with Fr. Wade Menezes.

Melchizedek, the King and Priest of Salem: His was a foreshadowing of a Eucharistic Priesthood, having offered bread and wine to Abram (Psalm 110:4), The Jewish Passover: Involving the Paschal Lamb - This was a prefigurement of the Eucharistic Sacrifice (Exodus 12:7, 11, 13) and The Manna in the Desert: This was a prefigurement of the Eucharist, the New Manna (Exodus 16:4) are only some of the Eucharistic references in today's Open Line Tuesday with Fr. Wade Menezes.