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  • Bonus Episode | We were guests on the Minnesota Catholic Podcasts for the Diocese of St Cloud, MN

    In this episode we give a background on how our podcast was started and some more information on why we have a podcast!


    Link to the Minnesota Catholic Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/minnesota-catholic-podcasts/id1436225315


    More information on the publication for the Diocese of St. Cloud https://thecentralminnesotacatholic.org/


    Please send comments, prayer requests, topics or any other general feedback to: [email protected]

    23 min
  • Romans 8:31- 34 | Stations of the Cross | Saint Frances of Rome

    Rom 8:31b-34

    Brothers and sisters:

    If God is for us, who can be against us?
    He who did not spare his own Son 
    but handed him over for us all, 
    how will he not also give us everything else along with him?

    Who will bring a charge against God’s chosen ones?

    It is God who acquits us, who will condemn?
    Christ Jesus it is who died—or, rather, was raised— 
    who also is at the right hand of God, 
    who indeed intercedes for us.

    https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/022821.cfm

    https://bible.usccb.org/readings/calendar


    Stations of the Cross history and importance:

    https://www.catholiceducation.org/en/culture/catholic-contributions/how-did-the-stations-of-the-cross-begin.html

    https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/library/how-did-the-stations-of-the-cross-begin-1155

    https://aleteia.org/2019/03/08/who-invented-the-stations-of-the-cross/

    https://www.bluearmy.com/origin-significance-stations-cross/

    Saint Spotlight: Saint Frances of Rome

    https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/saint-frances-of-rome

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

    https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=49

    https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-Frances-of-Rome

    https://www.loyolapress.com/catholic-resources/saints/saints-stories-for-all-ages/saint-frances-of-rome-1384-1440/

    https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint/st-frances-of-rome-415

    https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/06205c.htm

    https://www.roman-catholic-saints.com/st-frances-of-rome.html

    https://mycatholic.life/saints/saints-of-the-liturgical-year/march-9-saint-frances-of-rome-religious/

    Send Show feedback, prayer intentions, suggestions and comments to [email protected]

    41 min
  • Idolatry, what do we worship besides God? | How have things in our lives taken the place of God | St Casimir

    We discuss some recent news and the topic of idolatry, how we have as a country and individually can make idols out of many things rather than the honor, glory and service due alone to God.

    Main Topic: Idolatry 

    What are we making our greatest sacrifices for?

    What are we doing to orient our lives towards Christ?

    https://www.thelittlestway.com/how-to-remove-idols/

    http://fatherbroom.com/blog/2012/02/idolatry-dethroning-true-god/

    Catechism of the Catholic Church Paragraphs 2113 & 2114

    http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/p3s2c1a1.htm#2113

    http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/p3s2c1a1.htm#2114

    Saint Spotlight: Saint Casimir

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

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

    https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=33

    https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint/st-casimir-of-poland-167

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

    https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/03402a.htm

    https://catholicsaints.info/saint-casimir-of-poland/

    https://mycatholic.life/saints/saints-of-the-liturgical-year/march-4-saint-casimir/

    Send Show feedback, prayer intentions, suggestions and comments to [email protected]

    38 min
  • Episode 29: Lent is here! | How to make this Lent the best one yet! | Saint Polycarp

    We discuss our own Ash Wednesday experiences

    Main Topic: Lent, how to do it well and keep our focus on Christ

    1. Meditation on the Gospel narratives of Christ's Passion.
    2. Spiritual reading of books like Goodier's Passion and Death of Our Lord Jesus Christ, Abbot Marmion's The Way of the Cross, Edward Leen's Why the Cross?, Fulton Sheen's Seven Words on the Cross.
    3. Recitation of prayers like Soul of Christ Sanctify Me.
    4. Besides making the daily Way of the Cross, encouraging others to make the Stations at least on Fridays during Lent.
    5. Having some symbol of Christ's Passion, like the crucifix or picture of the crucifix within easy eye vision to remind us of the Passion at odd moments of the day.
    6. Having some short aspiration which is recited (at least mentally) a few times during the day, like, "My Jesus Crucified," or "Heart of Jesus, obedient unto death, have mercy on us."
    7. Occasionally reciting the Litany      of the Precious Blood.
    8. Spending some extra time before the Blessed      Sacrament, asking Our Lord to grow in the understanding of His continued Passion now in the Church, which is His Mystical Body on earth!
    9. Making an occasional entry into one's spiritual journal about, "How much the Passion of Christ means to me."

      10. Fasting from meat :

      All Fridays through the year and the time of Lent are penitential days and times throughout the universal Church (Canon 1250).

      Abstinence from eating meat or another food according to the prescriptions of the conference of bishops is to be observed on Fridays throughout the year unless they are solemnities; abstinence and fast are to be observed on Ash Wednesday and on the Friday of the Passion and Death of Our Lord Jesus Christ (Canon 1251).

      Saint Spotlight: Saint Polycarp 

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

      https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=99

      https://www.britannica.com/topic/martyr

      https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint/st-polycarp-of-smyrna-156

      https://mycatholic.life/saints/saints-of-the-liturgical-year/february-23-saint-polycarp-bishop-and-martyr/

      https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Saint_Polycarp

      https://www.catholicfaithandreason.org/st-polycarp-of-smyrna-69-155-ad.html

      Send Show feedback, prayer intentions, suggestions and comments to [email protected]

      38 min
    10. Episode 28: Collect Changing for American Catholics| Bible in a year | How to build a well formed conscience | Saints Cyril and Methodius

      The Collect changing for American Catholics 

      https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/on-ash-wednesday-the-words-you-hear

      https://www.ncregister.com/cna/following-concern-of-cdw-us-bishops-adjust-liturgical-translation-omitting-one-before-god

      Bible in a Year Podcast / Father Mike Schmitz

      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/


      Main topic: Forming a good moral conscience

      Fr Mike Schmitz / Forming a Good conscience

      https://youtu.be/C5uUqpA3jqY

      Gaudium Et Spes 

      http://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_const_19651207_gaudium-et-spes_en.html

      CCC 1776 - 1794 http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/p3s1c1a6.htm#1776

      Romans 2: 14-16 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/romans/2

      Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger - Conscience and Truth

      https://www.communio-icr.com/files/ratzinger37-3.pdf

      Bishop Fulton Sheen on Conscience - https://overcast.fm/+M7qMXbRX4

      Pew Research Study on conscience reliance more on oneself rather than from what the Church teaches

      https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2016/04/19/most-catholics-rely-heavily-on-their-own-conscience-for-moral-guidance/

      Saint Spotlight: Saints Cyril and Methodius

      https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saints-Cyril-and-Methodius

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

      https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/saints-cyril-and-methodius

      https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=39

      https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/04592a.htm

      https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint/sts-cyril-and-methodius-147

      https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Saints_Cyril_and_Methodius

      https://www.encyclopedia.com/people/philosophy-and-religion/saints/saints-cyril-and-methodius

      Please send prayer requests, show topics, questions or comments, plus any other feedback to [email protected]

      29 min
    11. Episode 27: Sin | Saint Scholastica

      **We were not aware at the time of this recording that Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene was removed by the Democrat party and not her own, this would have changed some of our responses for sure, but we left it in as we still heard value in the discussion and where it leads.**  


      We discuss some recent news and how our actions from the past can catch up with us.

      Main Topic: Sin - what is it, how do we play a role, how do we know that we have sinned.  What is the difference from Mortal to Venial Sin

      CCC 1776-1784

      Saint Spotlight: Saint Scholastica

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

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

      https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=240

      https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint/st-scholastica-143

      https://stscholastica.org/lives-of-the-saints-st-scholastica

      https://mycatholic.life/saints/saints-of-the-liturgical-year/february-10-saint-scholastica-virgin/

      https://www.osb.org//gen/scholastica.html

      https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/saints/scholastica-762

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


      Please send prayer requests, show topics, questions or comments on the new format, plus any other feedback to [email protected]

      36 min
    12. Episode 26: Discussion on recent Executive Orders | Special Guest Father Tom Skaja | Saint Blaise

      We discuss the most recent Executive Orders that President Biden has signed 

      https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/us-bishops-deplore-bidens-grevious-repeal-of-pro-life-policies-43281

      Special Guest Father Tom Skaja

      We discuss his calling, what life is like and how to not worry living out the pattern in order below

      Relationship - With The Lord

      Identity - you get your identity from the relationship with The Lord

      Mission - From the Identity we have with the relationship with The Lord we have our mission

      Lead Kindly Light prayer mentioned by Father Tom Skaja

      https://newmanu.edu/about-newman/history-of-newman/lead-kindly-light


      Saint Spotlight: Saint Blaise

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

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

      https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=28

      http://saintsresource.com/blaise

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

      https://www.wordonfire.org/resources/blog/the-extraordinary-tale-of-st-blaise/1624/

      https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint/st-blaise-136

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

      Please send prayer requests, show topics, questions or comments on the new format, plus any other feedback to [email protected]


      41 min
    13. Episode 25: How can we leverage our love for Christ in helping all people of good will to come together? | Morality | St Thomas Aquinas

      Morality:

      https://catholicinrecovery.com/combating-the-seven-deadly-sins-through-the-spiritual-practices-of-recovery/

      Saint Spotlight: St Thomas Aquinas

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

      https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-Thomas-Aquinas

      https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=2530

      https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/saint-thomas-aquinas

      https://www.biography.com/religious-figure/saint-thomas-aquinas

      https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint/st-thomas-aquinas-130

      https://catholicsaints.info/saint-thomas-aquinas/

      https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/14663b.htm

      To dive into St Thomas Aquinas' works use the links below:

      https://isidore.co/aquinas/

      https://isidore.co/aquinas/english/ContraGentiles.htm

      https://aquinas101.thomisticinstitute.org/st-index

      https://www.newadvent.org/summa/

      Please send prayer requests, show topics, questions or comments on the new format, plus any other feedback to [email protected]

      40 min
    14. Episode 24: We're back | News & Baby #8! | How to draw on our communion with Christ and His Church for healing | The Baptism of The Lord | St Agnes

      We're back after a month off and ready with some great episodes coming for 2021!

      The Baptism of The Lord and what that means for us, also why was Jesus Christ baptized?

      Venerable Fulton Sheen on Baptism: https://catholicsaints.info/the-sacrament-of-baptism-as-described-by-venerable-fulton-sheen-1962/

      CCC Paragraphs  1246 - 1271 Catechism of the Catholic Church - PART 2 SECTION 2 CHAPTER 1 ARTICLE 1 (scborromeo.org)

      Ascension Press' great guide to Baptism: https://media.ascensionpress.com/2020/11/07/the-ultimate-guide-to-catholic-baptism/

      Saint Spotlight: St Agnes of Rome

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

      https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=106

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

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

      https://saintagnes.com/who-was-saint-agnes/

      https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint/st-agnes-123

      Please send prayer requests, show topics, questions on or about Baptism and the new format, plus any other feedback to [email protected]

      34 min
    15. Episode 23: News regarding American Catholics, Gallup poll | Advent, how to reflect & anticipate in this season of waiting | St John of Kanty (Cantius)

      Catholic News:

      https://news.gallup.com/poll/327311/americans-mental-health-ratings-sink-new-low.aspx

      https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/analysis-who-speaks-for-american-catholics-44224

      Main Topic:

      Advent

      https://www.catholicapostolatecenter.org/history-of-advent.html

      https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/resources/advent/history/the-history-of-advent

      https://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/liturgical-year-and-calendar/advent/pope-benedict-xvi-spiritual-thoughts-advent-christmas

      https://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/liturgical-year-and-calendar/advent

      O Antiphon's

      https://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/prayers-and-devotions/prayers/the-o-antiphons-of-advent

      Saint Spotlight:

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

      https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/saint-john-of-kanty

      https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=69

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

      https://catholicsaints.info/saint-john-of-kanty/

      https://mycatholic.life/saints/saints-of-the-liturgical-year/23-december-saint-john-of-kanty-priest-optional-memorial/

      https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/saints/john-of-kanty-646

      https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08451b.htm


      Please send prayer requests, show topics / format, feedback to [email protected]

      43 min

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