This week Mike starts off by talking about how coaching softball he’s able to weave in elements of the faith. Then he digs into an article he read about why and how you should write in your books (the horror!), his revelatory experience when he accidentally found the Catechism of the Catholic Church while attending a Protestant Bible study, and the importance of why the infallible text of the Bible needs the Catholic Church as its infallible interpreter.

Show Notes

* How to remember everything you read (article)

* The Haydock Biblical Commentary online

* Ignatius Catholic Study Bible

* Catechism of the Catholic Church

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Links:

* For prayers for the dead, see the section “Prayers for the Holy Souls in Purgatory​” at catholictreehouse.com/prayers

* The Saint Challenge

* Isaiah 22:15-25: Shebna, Eli′akim, and the keys

* Matthew 16:13-19: Jesus, Peter, and the keys

* Numbers 13:1-16: Spies sent to Canaan, Hoshea’s name changed to Joshua

* Epistle of Pope Clement I to the Church at Corinth

* What is Divine Mercy Sunday?

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from “Mary, Help of Christians,” by Rev. Bonaventure Hammer O.F.M.

from “Mary, Help of Christians,” by Rev. Bonaventure Hammer O.F.M.

from “Mary, Help of Christians,” by Rev. Bonaventure Hammer O.F.M.

from “Mary, Help of Christians,” by Rev. Bonaventure Hammer O.F.M.

from “Mary, Help of Christians,” by Rev. Bonaventure Hammer O.F.M.

The Seven Sorrows of Mary, from “Mary, Help of Christians,” by Rev. Bonaventure Hammer O.F.M.

The Seven Sorrows of Mary, The First Sorrow: Simeon’s Prophecy in the Temple—from “Mary, Help of Christians,” by Rev. Bonaventure Hammer O.F.M.

Lent is less than a week away, and Mike goes over some suggestions:

* Almsgiving: where to give, and where to avoid

* Prayer: lifetime devotions often start during Lent

* Fasting: St. Basil the Great returns to give us encouragement for the benefits of a good fast

Resources

The Lepanto Institute charity reports

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