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  • Building the Kingdom with Dr. Antone Raymundo and Fr. Jeffery Couture – August 28, 2025 – Saints Augustine and St. Monica: From Sin to Sanctity

    Summary

    In an engaging radio broadcast, Dr. Antone Raymundo and Father Jeffrey Couture discuss the lives and spiritual journeys of St. Augustine and St. Monica, emphasizing the powerful role of faith and perseverance. They highlight St. Augustine’s tumultuous conversion, from a life of paganism and intellectual pride to becoming a prominent figure in the Catholic Church, often relating his experiences to modern-day challenges like college life and the pursuit of knowledge. The conversation underscores St. Monica’s unwavering prayers and tears as a catalyst for her son’s and husband’s conversions, presenting her as a beacon of hope for families facing similar struggles. Additionally, the hosts briefly touch upon the significance of St. John the Baptist’s birth and martyrdom, and the miraculous power of relics and divine intervention, including Father Couture’s spontaneous and comforting experience with “Bible roulette.”

    Key Themes and Concepts:

    • Conversion and Redemption: Augustine’s story highlights that no one is beyond God’s grace and forgiveness, even after a life of sin. “The greatest sinners make the greatest saints.”
    • The Power of Prayer and Perseverance: Monica’s tireless prayers for her son and husband demonstrate the profound impact of persistent intercession.
    • Intellectualism vs. Wisdom: Augustine’s struggle with intellectual pride and his eventual realization that true wisdom comes from God. The analogy of knowing what a hammer is (knowledge) versus knowing how to use it (wisdom).
    • Friendship and Influence: The importance of choosing good friends, as bad influences can lead one astray (Augustine’s experience and Father Jeff’s father’s advice).
    • God’s Mercy for the Poor and Suffering: God’s special favor towards those in difficult circumstances, as they are more likely to seek divine wisdom.
    • The Nature of Sin (Adam and Eve, Augustine): The first sin was the pursuit of knowledge outside of God’s will, leading to the “trivialization of love and obedience.”
    • Divine Revelation (Bible Roulette/Birthday Verse): The idea that God can speak to individuals through randomly opening the Bible, offering personal guidance and comfort, as experienced by Augustine and Father Jeff.
    • Relics and Miracles: The healing power associated with saintly relics (St. Stephen’s relics healing Augustine’s siblings) and the understanding that God performs miracles through saints, not by the saints’ own power.
    • God’s Use of Strengths and Past: God utilizes individual strengths (Augustine’s intellect for preaching, Father Jeff’s past for his ministry) and even past sins can lead to deeper understanding and more impactful ministry.

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      L'articolo Building the Kingdom with Dr. Antone Raymundo and Fr. Jeffery Couture – August 28, 2025 – Saints Augustine and St. Monica: From Sin to Sanctity proviene da Radio Maria.

      1 hr
    • Meet the Author with Ken Huck – August 28, 2025 – Matthew McKenna “Why Recreational Drug Use is Immoral” and Gerard Wegemer “Thomas More A Portrait of Courage”

      Ken talks with Matthew McKenna “Why Recreational Drug Use is Immoral” (Catholic Exchange) and Gerard Wegemer “Thomas More A Portrait of Courage” (Scepter Publishers). Find Matthew’s article at: https://catholicexchange.com/why-recreational-drug-use-is-immoral/ and Dr. Wegemer’s book at https://scepterpublishers.org/collections/historical/products/thomas-more-a-portrait-of-courage-thirtieth-anniversary-edition?variant=46074959462577

      L'articolo Meet the Author with Ken Huck – August 28, 2025 – Matthew McKenna “Why Recreational Drug Use is Immoral” and Gerard Wegemer “Thomas More A Portrait of Courage” proviene da Radio Maria.

      58 min
    • The Joy of Discovery with Hal Fletcher – August 27, 2025 – “Pray that my words may be realized” – Medjugorje

      Summary:      Which words and realized by whom?  Our Lady exhorts us powerfully in her Aug 25, 2025 message.  Considering that God sends Mary, we may well believe that she comes with purpose.  Perhaps it is nothing less than your earthly father ringing the dinner bell or sending an older sibling to bring you home.  In this case, however, God is sending his own Mother.  Her words ought to be closely attended to.  Yet, because Our Lady has been appearing in Medjugorje for 44 years, her “words” must refer to her purpose in coming and not only to last month’s message.  What is her purpose?  Our Lady comes to call the whole world to return to her Son.  The earliest messages encapsulate this most succinctly, and one of those messages was a major turning point for visionary Mirjana.  

      L'articolo The Joy of Discovery with Hal Fletcher – August 27, 2025 – “Pray that my words may be realized” – Medjugorje   proviene da Radio Maria.

      57 min
    • A Light in the World with Christine Rossi – August 27, 2025 – Special Guest: Steve Kerekes


      Six years ago, Steve Kerekes, husband and father of nine launched Scapulars.com, offering the most durable and comfortable scapulars in the world, helping to renew devotion to Mary. He is also the founder of JMJ YOUTH PILGRIMAGES WORLD YOUTH DAY which inspires youth around the world encouraging them to proudly wear their scapulars. Christine Rossi and Steve discuss the history of the scapular and why you should be wearing one.

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      55 min

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