The Terry and Jesse Show – Virgin Most Powerful Radio

Today's Topics: 

1) Gospel - MT 22:34-40 - “Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?” He said to him, “You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the greatest and the first commandment. 

Bishop Sheen quote of the day 

Memorial of Saint John Eudes, Priest

Saint John Eudes, pray for us!

2) Ted Cruz releases graphic video detailing narco slave trade at the southern border: "This is barbaric" 

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/ted-cruz-releases-graphic-video-detailing-narco-slave-trade-southern-border-barbaric 

3) Marriage rates are plummeting: Faith in Jesus Christ has taken a nosedive. Are these related? What can we do to fix it?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8f4PEXT7Hs&feature=youtu.be

4) When facing death, hope is key for Christians 

https://www.simplycatholic.com/when-facing-death-hope-is-key-for-christians/

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1) Gospel - MT 22:1-14 - But when the king came in to meet the guests he saw a man there not dressed in a wedding garment. He said to him, ‘My friend, how is it that you came in here without a wedding garment?’

But he was reduced to silence. Then the king said to his attendants, ‘Bind his hands and feet, and cast him into the darkness outside, where there will be wailing and grinding of teeth.’ Many are invited, but few are chosen.”

Bishop Sheen quote of the day

Mary Barber joins Terry to discuss why it is important to confess even venial sins in Confession

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2022/08/radical-traditionalist-catholic-christian-rosary-weapon/671122/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immaculate_Heart_of_Mary#History_of_devotion

https://www.ncregister.com/blog/sister-lucia-explains-devotion-to-the-immaculate-heart-of-mary-is-a-must

Prayer from the Vatican of consecration to the Immaculate Heart

https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/prayers/documents/20220325-atto-consacrazione-cuoredimaria.html

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1) Gospel - MT 20:1-16 - "My friend, I am not cheating you. Did you not agree with me for the usual daily wage?

Take what is yours and go. What if I wish to give this last one the same as you? Or am I not free to do as I wish with my own money? Are you envious because I am generous?" Thus, the last will be first, and the first will be last.” 

Bishop Sheen quote of the day 

2) Archbishop Viganò was right about Donald Trump

https://www.crisismagazine.com/2022/archbishop-vigano-was-right-about-donald-trump?utm_source=Crisis+Magazine&utm_campaign=812db1308f-Crisis_DAILYRSS_EMAIL&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a5a13625fd-812db1308f-28264870&mc_cid=812db1308f&mc_eid=6055af78ec 

3) Pope Francis calls Cuba a "symbol" — of what? 

https://www.returntoorder.org/2022/08/pope-francis-calls-cuba-a-symbol-of-what/?PKG=rtoe1633 

4) Update with Church Militant on news as it relates to the Church & Culture

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1, 2, 3, 4) Gospel - MT 19:23-30 - When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished and said, “Who then can be saved?” Jesus looked at them and said, “For men this is impossible, but for God all things are possible.”

Bishop Sheen quote of the day

Fahter Idahosa Amadasu joins Terry to relate his experience of being kidnapped

Today's Topics:

1) Gospel - LK 1:39-56 - From this day all generations will call me blessed: the Almighty has done great things for me and holy is his Name.

Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Blessed Mother, pray for us!

Bishop Sheen quote of the day

2) Why bother to work? There's a growing movement among Gen Z to quit work because the system sets you up for failure. But that's a self-destructive attitude. Human beings were made to work: to create, innovate, and contribute to the common good. Here's a great reflection on why good, honest labor is key to human happiness

https://blog.acton.org/archives/123694-whats-the-point-of-working-anymore.html

3) Exodus from public schools: “Stories about drag queens in kindergarten, forcing students to use preferred pronouns, biological boys who say they are transgender using locker rooms and showers once reserved for girls, along with the pandemic, which convinced growing numbers of parents that homeschooling worked better—all of these are prompting an exodus of parents and now teachers from public schools”

https://www.dailysignal.com/2022/08/09/public-school-system-in-need-of-major-reforms-or-burial/

4) Seven saintly tips on how to discipline a child, from Saint John Bosco

https://aleteia.org/2017/01/31/7-saintly-tips-on-how-to-discipline-a-child/

Today's Topics:

1) Gospel - MT 19:3-12 - Because of the hardness of your hearts Moses allowed you to divorce your wives, but from the beginning it was not so. I say to you, whoever divorces his wife (unless the marriage is unlawful) and marries another commits adultery.

Bishop Sheen quote of the day 

Saint Jane Frances de Chantel, pray for us! 

2) Heroes & Zeroes of July 2022:  Know exactly where our "Catholic" leaders stand, both the "heroes," standing up for the truth, and the "zeroes," causing grave scandal with their words and actions 

https://catholicvote.org/cap/heroes-zeroes/ 

3) Parents sue "Big Tech" giant: Meta is facing a mounting number of lawsuits that blame Instagram for eating disorders, depression, and suicide among teens. “The suits— which are full of disturbing stories of teens being barraged by Instagram posts promoting anorexia, self-harm, and suicide — rely heavily on leaks by whistleblower Frances Haugen, who last year exposed internal Meta documents showing that Instagram makes body image issues and other mental health problems worse for many teens,” the New York Post reported

https://nypost.com/2022/08/07/meta-faces-lawsuits-over-teen-suicides-and-self-harm/ 

4) Kids stay in Church if Dad goes to Church 

https://catholicexchange.com/kids-stay-in-church-if-dad-goes-to-church/

Today's Topics:

1, 2, 3, 4) Gospel - MT 18:21–19:1 - Peter approached Jesus and asked him, “Lord, if my brother sins against me,how often must I forgive him? As many as seven times?” Jesus answered, “I say to you, not seven times but seventy-seven times.

Memorial of Saint Clare, Virgin

Saint Clare, pray for us!

Bishop Sheen quote of the day

Interview with Steven Mosher on his new book

https://www.apa.org/ptsd-guideline/patients-and-families/seeking-therapy

https://www.forbes.com/sites/nomanazish/2019/09/20/10-sure-signs-you-need-to-see-a-therapist-and-how-to-find-the-right-one/?sh=6f9a4c77501b

Today's Topics:

1, 2, 3) Gospel - JN 12:24-26 - Whoever loves his life loses it, and whoever hates his life in this world will preserve it for eternal life.

Feast of Saint Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr

Saint Lawrence, pray for us!

Bishop Sheen quote of the day

4) Update with Church Militant on news as it relates to the Church & Culture