The Mark Swartzberg Show

7am CT Hour - Mark talks about the life of Francisco Garces and his work being a missionary to people of Arizona and Nevada during the time of Junipero Serra.

• Jeremy Beer speaks to his desire to help make books that will inspire and connect the faith. https://creedandculture.com/
• Jeremy shares the life the Franciscan missionary Francisco Garces and how he was known as one of the natives for his work spreading the Gospel. https://thejeremybeer.com/beyond-the-devils-road/

6am CT Hour - Mark talks Stanley Rother, who he is and why he's on his way to sainthood.

• Maria Ruiz Scaperlanda, postulator for Stanley Rother's cause, shares his life and the new documentary "American Martyr". She mentions his struggles, strengths and how he impacted the people of Guatemala. https://www.rotherdoc.com/

7am CT Hour - Mark talks Memorare and the miracles that can happen when we entrust ourselves to Jesus through in this way.

• Fr. Francis Hoffman joins Mark to share the numerous times that the Memorare has been the Hail Mary pass in his life and that of Relevant Radio.

6am CT Hour - Mark investigates what the Focolare Movement, St. Maximilian and the Assumption.

• Juliana Hyun and Tom Masters break down what the Focolare Movement is ad what draws people to it's spirituality. https://www.focolare.us/
• The Great Attraction of Modern Times: https://www.focolare.org/en/to-embroider-patterns-of-light-on-the-crowd/

• Fr. John Gordon speak to the martyrdom of St. Maximilian Kolbe and his reliance on Our Blessed Mother and why we believe and celebrate the Assumption.

7am CT Hour -  Mark talks faith, science and wonder of space with the last man to walk on the moon.

• Fr. John Gordon explains why the Church celebrates the Assumption of Mary and why it is fitting that her flesh was brought right to Heaven.

• Dr. Harrison Schmidt shares the experiences he had as a geologist who studied and landed on the moon. He also talks faith and how God has a plan for each of us and Earth in the future.

6am CT Hour - Mark talks about the search for truth and what obstacles come in the way and how to create a thoughtful home for your family.

• Monsignor James Shea breaks down how the search for truth intersects Studiositas and Curiositas and what that means.

• Dia Boyle explains what a thoughtful home is and how to create an atmosphere that is loving and comfortable for those that live there. She gives some tips on how to go bout achieving this goal in today's world. https://scepterpublishers.org/products/the-thoughtful-home?srsltid=AfmBOoqCD8d22I-hXKg2P8HyDRNLmEA0mOMNJLiFIXj4nChqkNnlNAYF&variant=44638706401457

7am CT Hour - Mark talks why family dinner is important and finds out what it's like to be a priest on a military base.

• Dia Boyle explains why the perfect should not be the enemy of the good when it comes to family diners and why this practice created a safe place for kids.

• Fr. Mike Metz shares the story of his journey to the priesthood and serving military on base as chaplain to Catholics and all soldiers. He explains why he like to be available at all times to help the men and women in his care be ready to serve in the role they have been called to.

6am CT Hour - Mark talks Rome ad Pope Leo and overcoming darkness in prayer life.

• Ashley Noronha reports on Pope Leo and he latest from Rome including Marian fervor of St. Maximilian Kolbe and feast of St. Lawrence.

• Mark, Gaby and Sarah chat about St. Jan de Chantel, her life and what we ca learn from her life including perseverance in prayer through life and forgiveness when it seems impossible.

7am CT Hour - Mark talks conversion and the role adoration has in higher education in today's world.

• Dr. Roger Nutt shares his story of how he came into the Catholic Church and pulled into the realm of education and how heartened he is with the youth of today that come to Ave Maria University in Florida.

6am CT Hour - Mark talks how to identify the areas of humility we need to work on to grow and conversion through sacred art.

• Fr. Joseph Martin Fagan breaks down the Litany of Humility through the Dominican lens and why this is such a hard virtue to grow in. https://catholicexchange.com/a-thomistic-litany-of-humility/

• Stevan Fane shares this tells the story of his conversion from Judaism to Catholicism and why he is using art to bring people to Christ. https://lumendei.art/