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Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. John Gavin, SJ, to share more thoughts from the Church Fathers on Christian maturity. Other guests include Stephanie Mann with more thoughts from Robert Hugh Benson’s The Friendship of Christ, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

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Prayer of St. Francis before the Crucifix

Most High, glorious God,
Enlighten the darkness of my heart, And give me right faith,
Certain hope,
And perfect charity,
Wisdom and understanding,
Lord, that I may carry out
Your holy and true command. Amen. 

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April 18th, 2026 - Are you aware of the spiritual reality all around you? Sometimes we can forget that we are more than just physical beings. Debbie and Adam answer your questions every week about the invisible spiritual world, including saints, angels, demons and more. They both have extensive experience in this area.

Links:

The new book from Debbie and Adam: https://www.amazon.com/Questions-Invisible-World-Adam-Christian/dp/B0GKB6PTH3/ 

Opus Angelorum - https://www.opusangelorum.org 

• ️ April 25
• Practical strategies for a joyful, faith-filled, and holy marriage
• ❤️ Designed to strengthen families and deepen faith in the home
  Register here:
  https://cathedralctk.com/young-families

God draws people to himself and makes them his own. The Catechism shows us what makes God’s people different from everyone else, and what it is that unites them. Fr. Mike hones in on what exactly it is that the People of God do, and exhorts us to start doing that right here, today. Today's readings are Catechism paragraphs 781-786.

This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the Subcommittee on the Catechism, USCCB.

For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/ciy

Please note: The Catechism of the Catholic Church contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

Today we read the epic story of how David defeats Goliath, a giant Philistine warrior. Fr. Mike points out that David's heroic courage in this battle came from David's faithfulness to God and to the small tasks entrusted to him as a shepherd. We learn that when we are faithful and courageous in small matters, we can face the giants in our bigger battles. Today's readings are 1 Samuel 17 and Psalm 12.

For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear.

Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

Support The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)

Join Dan and Stephanie Burke as they speak with Dr. Lilles about mental prayer, what it is and how the Our Father is the starting point into it!

Resources:

• Remain in Me and I in You Book Study - online formation
• Remain in Me and I in You - Fr. Wayne Sattler
• And You Will Find Rest - Fr. Wayne Sattler
• Spiritual Warfare and Discernment of Spirits - video series
• Discernment of Spirits for Beginners - Dr. Mary Ruth Hackett & Dan Burke
• Into the Deep - video series
• Finding Peace in the Storm - Dan Burke
• Into the Deep – Dan Burke
• Spiritual Warfare and the Discernment of Spirits - Dan Burke
• The Contemplative Rosary - Dan Burke and Connie Rossini
• A Catholic Guide to Mindfulness - Susan Brinkmann OCDS
• Avila-Institute.org/events - website
• Avila Institute for Spiritual Formation
• EWTN Religious Catalogue – online