We congratulate Terry on his ordination to the permanent diaconate!

We continue the conversation on the Sacrament of Confession, how God's mercy shown to us needs to be given to others, the importance of our own humbling ourselves before God.

Catechism of the Catholic Church paragraph 1459 http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/p2s2c2a4.htm#1459

We dive into our opportunity to recognize our sinfulness and the mercy that God has shown us and how to show that same mercy to others

If it has been some time since you have received this healing Sacrament, please pray and take that step to receive God's mercy.  

https://catholicletters.com/go-confession-havent-gone-years/

Spotlight Saint of the week: Pope Saint Pius x

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

https://www.britannica.com/event/Modernism-Roman-Catholicism

https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-pius-x/

https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/12137a.htm

http://saintpiusxchurch.com/wp/sample-page/about-us/biography-of-st-pius-x/

https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint/pope-st-pius-x-575

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We hope that you find this podcast helpful in your faith journey, know that we are not perfect but we know the One who is and our prayer is that this conversation will further your love for Him and His Church!

This week we start a three week discussion on the Sacrament of Reconciliation

Why we go, what the pandemic has done to temporarily change access and reception, & the importance of going to receive God's mercy!

http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/p2s2c2a4.htm#1456

Catechism of the Catholic Church Paragraphs 1456, 1458 page 366 in the Second Edition (Green)

Saint Spotlight, Saint Clare of Assisi and St Maximilian Kolbe

https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=215

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-Maksymilian-Maria-Kolbe

https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=370

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Latest SCOTUS ruling on the Nevada church that wanted more than 50 people to gather as more are able to gather in other enclosed spaces

https://www.startribune.com/us-supreme-court-denies-nevada-church-s-appeal-of-virus-rule/571900432/

Discussion on the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony, how it has impacted our lives and those of our families and those that we serve.

https://www.catholic.org/prayers/sacrament.php?id=7

Catechism references and links:

http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/p2s2c3a7.htm#1601

PP 1601 and down from there

 ** this is the best online version of the Catechism of the Catholic Church!**

Saint Ignatius of Loyola is our Spotlight Saint of the week:

https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=56

Some books that helped us with St Ignatius and his rules for discernment

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B009REXYOE/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i0

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B009REY0BA/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i5

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Current Events: We discuss recent Catholic Churches that were damages or set on fire

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/nantes-cathedral-fire-saint-pierre-paul-france-damage-church-today-a9625946.html

https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/san-gabriel-mission-fire-damage-historic-church-los-angeles/2394627/

We discuss the book of Wisdom, the reading from the 16th Sunday in ordinary time, and how God's wisdom guides us through troubling times

http://usccb.org/bible/readings/071920.cfm

Spotlight Saint of the week: St James the Great or Greater. Apostle and Martyr 

https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-james/

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In this episode we discuss recent rulings form the Supreme Court, what this means, and how this informs our outlook as Catholics and what this means for religious liberty

We discuss how to have Hope in this trying time, some Catechism references and biblical references to help us endure our affliction so as to rejoice in hope!

Our Spotlight Saint, St. Kateri Tekakwitha, a woman who endured great trials but persevered in her faith and became a great witness to many, now even more!

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In this episode we talk about how as Catholics we can live virtuously and be patriotic

Articles discussed:

https://stfrancischurchguys.wordpress.com/2010/05/30/the-catholic-virtue-of-patriotism/

https://www.catholic.org/news/national/story.php?id=36755

We ask what are some of the duties we have as responsible citizens and Catholics

We also talk about what we have been encountering in the world and how that impacts our faith

Our Saint spotlight is on Saint Peter and Saint Paul, the Solemnity was on June 29th

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In this weeks episode we talk about the toppling of statues of Saints, what that means for us as Catholics.

We discuss the importance of imagery for us as Catholics and what we revere vs. what we worship

Our spotlight saint of the week is St John the Baptist, whose nativity we celebrated on June 24th.  We talk about the importance that St John the Baptist had and how that reflects in our own lives today to the reflection that we are all called to live up to, our life in Christ.  

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Prayer

What is the importance of prayer

What are some tools that we have seen work to grow in prayer

What are some common pitfalls to prayer

African American Catholics that have overcome adversity to be holy and virtuous examples

Venerable Father Augustine Tolton - https://www.catholicgentleman.net/2016/03/fr-augustine-tolton-americas-first-black-priest/

https://www.nbccongress.org/black-saints-and-martyrs.html

Sister Thea Bowman - https://aleteia.org/2019/01/21/thea-bowman-might-be-on-her-way-to-sainthood-heres-what-she-said-about-mlk/

https://www.fspa.org/content/about/sister-thea-bowman

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In this episode we discuss what it was like getting back to Mass.  

What we encountered and how well some of the precautions flowed within the Mass.

We review an article from America magazine that interviewed Dr. Fauci

We also discuss the Solemnity of Corpus Christi and what that means in our church today.  

In our discussion, the Pew research study comes up that said 70% of Catholics in the US don't believe in Transubstantiation and what that means in our Church today and how we can minister to more people effectively, and how they can prepare for Mass to dive deeper into the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass

Links discussed:

America Magazine article: https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2020/05/27/dr-anthony-fauci-catholic-churches-masks-communion-covid-coronavirus

Pange Lingua - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pange_lingua_gloriosi_corporis_mysterium

Pew Survey discussed: https://www.pewforum.org/2019/07/23/what-americans-know-about-religion/

https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2019/08/05/transubstantiation-eucharist-u-s-catholics/

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