Strange Catholics

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Mental Health Resources

https://thecentralminnesotacatholic.org/mental-health-awareness-resources/

Article featuring Scott and Reyne

https://thecentralminnesotacatholic.org/st-cloud-couple-is-stomping-the-stigma-of-mental-health-and-suicide/

Their Foundation page

https://www.jacksonroeder.com/

Saint Spotlight: Saint Dymphna

http://www.catholicnewsworld.com/2021/05/st-dymphna-virgin-and-martyr-and-patron.html?m=1

https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=222

https://www.loyolapress.com/catholic-resources/saints/saints-stories-for-all-ages/saint-dymphna/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dymphna

https://franciscanmissionassoc.org/prayer-requests/devotional-saints/st-dymphna/the-story-of-st-dymphna/

https://catholicsaintmedals.com/saints/st-dymphna/

https://catholicsaints.info/saint-dymphna/

https://thecentralminnesotacatholic.org/st-dymphna/

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Main Topic: Our Lady of Fatima

Pray daily, go to confession, pray for unrepentant sinners, sacrifice for sinners, Pray the Rosary Daily

Prayers from Our Lady:

“Pray, pray a great deal, and make sacrifices for sinners, for many souls go to Hell because they have no one to pray and make sacrifices for them.”

“My God, I believe, I adore, I hope, and I love Thee. I ask pardon for all those who do not believe in Thee, do not adore Thee, do not hope in Thee, and do not love Thee... “Most Holy Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Ghost, I adore Thee profoundly and I offer Thee the most Precious Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of the same Son Jesus Christ, present in the Tabernacles of the world, in reparation for all the sacrileges, outrages and indifferences by which He Himself is offended. And by the infinite merits of His Most Sacred Heart and the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I beg of Thee the conversion of poor sinners.”

“O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of Hell. Lead all souls to Heaven, especially those most in need.” of thy mercy

https://fatima.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/The-True-Story-of-Fatima-2018.pdf

https://fatima.org/about/fatima-the-facts/miracle-of-the-sun/

https://fatima.org/news-views/anniversary-miracle-of-the-sun/

https://www.livescience.com/29290-fatima-miracle.html

Fatima Movie - https://www.fatimathemovie.com/watch-at-home/

Saint Spotlight: Saint Isidore the Farmer

https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/saint-isidore-the-farmer

http://saintsresource.com/isidore-the-farmer

https://www.loyolapress.com/catholic-resources/saints/saints-stories-for-all-ages/saint-isidore-the-farmer/

https://catholicrurallife.org/resources/spiritual/isidore-and-maria-patron-saints-of-farmers/

https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=353

https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/saints/isidore-the-farmer-618

https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08189a.htm

https://mycatholic.life/saints/saints-of-the-liturgical-year/may-15-saint-isidore-usa-optional-memorial/

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Our Special Guest William Hemsworth

We discuss what got him started on blogging, podcasting and YouTube.

William also shares his conversion story and how after coming into the Church he needed to own his Faith for himself

To learn more about William and explore and subscribe to his great work see the links below :

Blog and links to all his social media: https://williamhemsworth.com/

Podcast on podbean: Know the Faith. Defend the Faith https://knowthefaithdefendthefaith.podbean.com/

YouTube https://www.youtube.com/TheBibleCatholic/

Link to Kimberlee Jones who is a Catholic Convert.  We discussed how she discovered the Trinity through scripture as a Jehovah's Witness and you can watch that interview below 

A Jehovah's Witness Discovers The Trinity In Scripture With Kimberlee Jones

Saint Spotlight: Saint Catherine of Sienna Doctor of the Church

https://aleteia.org/2021/04/22/7-inspiring-ideas-from-the-great-st-catherine-of-siena/

Word on Fire's sample lesson on Saint Catherine of Siena https://www.wordonfire.org/wp-content/media/pp-stcatherine-samplelessonpdf.pdf

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catherine_of_Siena

https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=9

https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/saint-catherine-of-siena

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-Catherine-of-Siena

https://www.catholicapostolatecenter.org/blog/woman-for-the-church-st-catherine-of-siena

https://www.ncregister.com/blog/8-things-to-know-and-share-about-st-catherine-of-siena

https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/03447a.htm

https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint/st-catherine-of-siena-451

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For our first cup, we discuss what is happening in our country and world and how a people not devoted to God can be led to follow anything that leads them away from loving God and Loving others. 

Link to Episode on Idolatry  

Main Topic: Coming back into the church - been away for some time, or someone you know has been away?

- we answer these and more questions on this weeks podcast!

How can you come back? Just do it! Make a good confession and come back to Our Lord in the Most Holy Eucharist!

https://fathersofmercy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/2020Examination.pdf

Just starting out, what to learn more about the bible? Follow Father Mike Schmitz Bible in a Year podcast

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bible-in-a-year-with-fr-mike-schmitz/id1539568321

https://media.ascensionpress.com/podcast/all-bible-in-a-year-episodes/

Saint Spotlight: Saint Fidelis of Sigmaringen

https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/saint-fidelis-of-sigmaringen

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fidelis_of_Sigmaringen

https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=3355

https://mycatholic.life/saints/saints-of-the-liturgical-year/april-24-saint-fidelis-of-sigmaringen-priest-and-martyr/

https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/saints/fidelis-of-sigmaringen-565

https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/06069a.htm

https://www.roman-catholic-saints.com/st-fidelis-of-sigmaringen.html

https://www.loyolapress.com/catholic-resources/saints/saints-stories-for-all-ages/saint-fidelis-of-sigmaringen/

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We interview Deacon Stephen from the What is Truth Catholic Podcast, this is a very Spirit filled interview and highlights the different ways that we can live the Truth more fully in our lives. 

Check out the What is Truth Catholic Podcast here -> https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-is-truth-catholic-podcast/id914392176

Check out our YouTube of this episode and Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBEecJVdFlhAsFLgSG8J3xg

Into the Breach, Deacon Steve mentioned this in the episode:

Why Men Need a Band of Brothers | Into the Breach

This Is What Authentic Masculinity Looks Like | Into the Breach

Saint Spotlight: Saint Martin I Pope and Martyr

https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/saint-martin-i

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-Martin-I

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Martin_I

https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=80

https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09723c.htm

https://www.loyolapress.com/catholic-resources/saints/saints-stories-for-all-ages/saint-martin-i/

https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint/st-martin-i-435

https://mycatholic.life/saints/saints-of-the-liturgical-year/april-13-saint-martin-i-pope-and-martyr/

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Happy Easter! We discuss Divine Mercy the Divine Mercy Image and how we all need to more!

From Saint Faustina's diary:

My daughter, if I demand through you that people revere My mercy, you should be the first to distinguish yourself by this confidence in My mercy. I demand from you deeds of mercy, which are to arise out of love for Me. You are to show mercy to your neighbors always and everywhere. You must not shrink from this or try to excuse or absolve yourself from it.

I am giving you three ways of exercising mercy toward your neighbor: the first — by deed, the second — by word, the third — by prayer. In these three degrees is contained the fullness of mercy, and it is an unquestionable proof of love for Me. By this means a soul glorifies and pays reverence to My mercy. Yes, the first Sunday after Easter is the Feast of Mercy, but there must also be acts of mercy, and I demand the worship of My mercy through the solemn celebration of the Feast and through the veneration of the image which is painted. By means of this image I shall grant many graces to souls. It is to be a reminder of the demands of My mercy, because even the strongest (163) faith is of no avail without works. … (Diary, 742).

From https://www.thedivinemercy.org/celebrate/prepareparish/faq/good-counsel

The Divine Mercy Image:

Vilnius image https://mercyimages.com/products/overstock-vilnius-divine-mercy-16x20-on-canvas-frame-8483

Hyla image: https://www.queenofpeacecatholicstore.com/divine-mercy-2

Confession Divine Mercy Image: Confession Image http://catholicprayerrevival.com/confession.html

https://www.thedivinemercy.org/message/stfaustina/bio

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faustina_Kowalska

https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/saint-maria-faustina-kowalska

https://catholicsaints.info/saint-faustina-kowalska/

https://www.vatican.va/news_services/liturgy/saints/ns_lit_doc_20000430_faustina_en.html

https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint/st-faustina-virgin-737

https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/devotions/st-faustina-13352

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We have a special guest, Jayne joins us for a younger perspective and discusses the importance of the Triduum.

We discuss some feedback we have received on homilies, and what the importance of a cohesive message is!

Keeping this podcast light we enjoy some fun intros and easter eggs (Bob chose to sing some random things) 

We all need to slow down this week to enter more fully into Holy Week

The Passion of Christ: Find them in the Four Gospels (read at least one this week!)

Matthew 26-28 | Mark 14-16 | Luke 22-24 | John 13-19

https://www.catholic.com/encyclopedia/passion-of-jesus-christ-in-the-four-gospels

Holy Week - Sacred Triduum

Why we all need to go to Holy Thursday Mass, Good Friday Service, and the Easter Vigil

A great video that is free for this week: http://watch.formed.org/videos/triduum

What is the Triduum and why it is important for all of us:

https://www.catholiccompany.com/magazine/the-easter-triduum-what-is-it-6028

https://www.catholicnewsworld.com/2021/03/what-is-holy-week-explanatory-video-and.html?m=1

https://www.catholic.org/lent/story.php?id=36022

https://www.catholiceducation.org/en/culture/catholic-contributions/the-easter-triduum-entering-into-the-paschal-mystery.html

https://aleteia.org/cp1/2021/03/27/how-to-prepare-for-holy-week/?utm_campaign=NL_en&utm_content=NL_en&utm_medium=mail&utm_source=daily_newsletter

Holy Tuesday:

https://www.catholiccompany.com/catholicsnacks/feature-on-the-tuesday-of-holy-week/?trk_msg=0OOBAPVNSD1K98PQ6KSBNKCBR8&trk_contact=BKRAF16K5SOGLQF0OU88HPVCPC&trk_sid=O2G91V0F3VQB2C9KVSIK5UOS1O&utm_source=listrak&utm_medium=email&utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.catholiccompany.com%2fcatholicsnacks%2ffeature-on-the-tuesday-of-holy-week%2f&utm_campaign=catholicsnacks

For other great Catholic tidbits visit here -> https://www.catholiccompany.com/catholicsnacks/

Easter Vigil: Haven't been, don't delay read more below but make plans now to go!

https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/activities/view.cfm?id=1043

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Readings from Mass Fourth Sunday in Lent - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/031421-YearA.cfm 

Saint Paul's Letter to the Ephesians Chapter 5:8  - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/ephesians/5?8

Seven Last Words / Phrases of Christ from the Cross

“Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” (Luke 23:34)

“Today, you will be with Me in Paradise.” (Luke 23:43)

“Woman, behold, your son…. Behold, your Mother.” (John 19:26-27)

“My God, My God, why have You abandoned (forsaken) Me?” (Matthew 27:46)

“I Thirst.” (John 19:28)

“It is finished (accomplished/consummated).” (John 19:30)

“Father, into Your hands I commend My spirit.” (Luke 23:46)

https://www.catholic.com/qa/do-jesus-words-from-the-cross-my-god-my-god-why-have-you-forsaken-me-mean-that-god-the-father

https://www.catholic.com/magazine/online-edition/did-the-father-forsake-jesus

https://aleteia.org/2017/04/14/with-his-7-last-words-jesus-speaks-to-us-all/

https://fathersofmercy.com/the-seven-last-words-of-christ/

https://www.stillromancatholicafteralltheseyears.com/seven-last-words-of-jesus-on-the-cross/

https://thecatholicsun.com/reflections-on-the-seven-last-words-of-christ/

Saint of the Day: Saint Turibius of Mogrovejo

https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/saint-turibius-of-mogrovejo

https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=2357

http://saintsresource.com/turibius-of-mogrovejo

https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint/st-turibius-de-mogrovejo-186

https://www.loyolapress.com/catholic-resources/saints/saints-stories-for-all-ages/saint-turibius-of-mongrovejo/

https://mycatholic.life/saints/saints-of-the-liturgical-year/march-23-saint-turibius-of-mogrovejo-bishop/

https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/saints/turibius-de-mogrovejo-791

https://catholicsaints.info/saint-turibius-of-mogroveio/

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Bob reflects on a not so great homily that he heard and we discuss the importance of good homilies

https://www.wordonfire.org/resources/blog/8-elements-of-a-phenomenal-homily/4905/

Main Topic: St Joseph

“We must be convinced that, in consideration of his great merits, God will not refuse St. Joseph any grace he asks for those who honor him.”

ST. ALPHONSUS LIGUORI

https://www.consecrationtostjoseph.org/

https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2020-12/pope-francis-proclaims-year-of-st-joseph.html

https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/the-year-of-st-joseph-what-catholics-need-to-know-44623

https://yearofstjoseph.org/honor/

https://yearofstjoseph.org/celebrate/

O Saint Joseph, whose protection is so great, so strong, so prompt before the throne of God, I place in you all my interests and desires.

O Saint Joseph, do assist me by your powerful intercession and obtain for me from your divine Son all spiritual blessings through Jesus Christ, Our Lord, so that having experienced here below your heavenly power, I may offer my thanksgiving and homage to the most loving of fathers.

O Saint Joseph, I never weary of contemplating you and Jesus asleep in your arms. I dare not approach while He reposes near your heart. Hold Him close in my name and kiss His fine head from me, and ask Him to return the kiss when I draw my dying breath. St. Joseph, patron of departing souls, pray for me. Amen.

https://yearofstjoseph.org/devotions/prayers/

https://aleteia.org/2021/03/15/pray-boldly-st-joseph-novena-in-his-jubilee-year-day-6/

https://aleteia.org/2018/02/28/this-ancient-prayer-to-st-joseph-has-never-been-known-to-fail/

Saint Spotlight: Saint Joseph

https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=4

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-Joseph

https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/saint-joseph-husband-of-mary

https://www.biography.com/religious-figure/saint-joseph

https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Joseph_(father_of_Jesus)

https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08504a.htm

https://catholicstraightanswers.com/who-was-st-joseph/

https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/library/saint-joseph-foster-father-of-the-lord-5588

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