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Today's Topics:

1) Gospel - Luke 4:14-22 - Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and news of Him spread throughout the whole region.  He taught in their synagogues and was praised by all.

He came to Nazareth, where He had grown up, and went according to His custom into the synagogue on the sabbath day.  He stood up to read and was handed a scroll of the prophet Isaiah.  He unrolled the scroll and found the passage where it was written:

The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, because He has anointed Me to bring glad tidings to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim liberty to captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free, and to proclaim a year acceptable to the Lord.

Rolling up the scroll, He handed it back to the attendant and sat down, and the eyes of all in the synagogue looked intently at Him.  He said to them, “Today this Scripture passage is fulfilled in your hearing.” And all spoke highly of Him and were amazed at the gracious words that came from His Mouth.

Bishop Sheen quote of the day

2) California governor says Pacific Palisades wildfire has destroyed many structures as winds kick up

https://www.yahoo.com/news/strongest-winds-over-decade-could-061003709.html

3) D.C. Cardinal Robert McElroy: Mass deportation of illegals is "incompatible with Catholic doctrine"

https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2025/01/07/d-c-cardinal-mass-deportation-illegals-incompatible-catholic-doctrine/ 

4) Immanentism: Catholicism and Religious Experience, by Dennis Q. McInerny, Ph.D.

https://fssp.com/immanentism-catholicism-and-religious-experience-by-d-q-mcinerny-ph-d/

https://spiritualdirection.com/2023/12/13/the-appropriate-names-of-the-holy-spirit?utm_medium=email&_hsmi=288128650&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_VWMJmF_Pb92Tzi4sr6vdwxSOm8DUsUchWEULlu-hsZUMjzaM21R1Jr4MnW87uliLX7tnX6_Op86Z2t0d8ixWonveqpA&utm_content=288128650&utm_source=hs_email

Today's Topics:

1) Gospel - Mark 6:45-52 - After the five thousand had eaten and were satisfied, Jesus made His disciples get into the boat and precede Him to the other side toward Bethsaida, while He dismissed the crowd.  And when He had taken leave of them, He went off to the mountain to pray.

When it was evening, the boat was far out on the sea and He was alone on shore.  Then He saw that they were tossed about while rowing, for the wind was against them.  About the fourth watch of the night, He came toward them walking on the sea.  He meant to pass by them.   But when they saw Him walking on the sea, they thought it was a ghost and cried out.  They had all seen Him and were terrified.  But at once He spoke with them, “Take courage, it is I, do not be afraid!”  He got into the boat with them and the wind died down.  They were completely astounded.  They had not understood the incident of the loaves.  On the contrary, their hearts were hardened.

Bishop Sheen quote of the day

2, 3) In a major ruling, Russia’s Supreme Court has banned LGBT movement as "extremist"

https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/russia-supreme-court-lgbt-extremist/

3, 4) Synod on Synodality: One step closer to the end

https://akacatholic.com/synod-on-synodality-one-step-closer-to-the-end/

Today's Topics:

1) Gospel - Mark 6:34-44 - When Jesus saw the vast crowd, His Heart was moved with pity for them, for they were like sheep without a shepherd; and He began to teach them many things. By now it was already late and his disciples approached Him and said, "This is a deserted place and it is already very late. Dismiss them so that they can go to the surrounding farms and villages and buy themselves something to eat."

He said to them in reply, "Give them some food yourselves." But they said to Him, "Are we to buy two hundred days' wages worth of food and give it to them to eat?" He asked them, "How many loaves do you have?  Go and see." And when they had found out they said, "Five loaves and two fish."

So He gave orders to have them sit down in groups on the green grass. The people took their places in rows by hundreds and by fifties. Then, taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, He said the blessing, broke the loaves, and gave them to His disciples to set before the people; he also divided the two fish among them all. They all ate and were satisfied. And they picked up twelve wicker baskets full of fragments and what was left of the fish. Those who ate of the loaves were five thousand men.

Memorial of Saint Raymond of Penyafort, Priest

Saint Raymond, pray for us!

Bishop Sheen quote of the day

2) Why do people convert to the Catholic Church? Notre Dame Head Coach Marcus Freeman sings “Notre Dame Our Mother" after winning the Sugar Bowl. He converted to Catholicism in 2022

https://x.com/CatholicVote/status/1875212241722876407

3) Whistleblower:  Vatican gripped by homosexual and left wing cliques

https://catholicherald.co.uk/vatican-gripped-by-gay-and-left-wing-cliques-who-love-palestinians-and-think-trump-is-a-devil-says-whistleblower/

4) Chicago: where Eucharistic Revival goes to die

https://crisismagazine.com/opinion/chicago-where-eucharistic-revival-goes-to-die

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1, 2, 3, 4) Gospel - Mk 5:1-20 - Jesus and His disciples came to the other side of the sea, to the territory of the Gerasenes. When He got out of the boat, at once a man from the tombs who had an unclean spirit met Him. The man had been dwelling among the tombs, and no one could restrain him any longer, even with a chain. In fact, he had frequently been bound with shackles and chains, but the chains had been pulled apart by him and the shackles smashed, and no one was strong enough to subdue him. Night and day among the tombs and on the hillsides he was always crying out and bruising himself with stones. Catching sight of Jesus from a distance, he ran up and prostrated himself before Him, crying out in a loud voice, "What have You to do with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I adjure You by God, do not torment me!" (He had been saying to him, "Unclean spirit, come out of the man!") He asked him, "What is your name?" He replied, "Legion is my name. There are many of us." And he pleaded earnestly with Him not to drive them away from that territory.

Now a large herd of swine was feeding there on the hillside. And they pleaded with Him, "Send us into the swine. Let us enter them." And He let them, and the unclean spirits came out and entered the swine. The herd of about two thousand rushed down a steep bank into the sea, where they were drowned. The swineherds ran away and reported the incident in the town and throughout the countryside. And people came out to see what had happened. As they approached Jesus, they caught sight of the man who had been possessed by Legion, sitting there clothed and in his right mind. And they were seized with fear. Those who witnessed the incident explained to them what had happened to the possessed man and to the swine. Then they began to beg Him to leave their district.

As He was getting into the boat, the man who had been possessed pleaded to remain with Him. But Jesus would not permit him but told him instead, "Go home to your family and announce to them all that the Lord in his pity has done for you." Then the man went off and began to proclaim in the Decapolis what Jesus had done for him; and all were amazed.

Bishop Sheen quote of the day

Father Charles Murr joins Terry to discuss the truths that bring people into the Church and how to remain in the Church despite the scandals within the Church today

The Liturgical Rosary

WE ARE NOT CHANGING ANY MEDITATIONS OF THE ROSARY.

Jesse Romero interviews Author Sister Mary Gabrielle about her new book, The Liturgical Rosary. One thing we find in the Church is not having the need to choose between one or another. The most common examples are: Scripture and Tradition. If asked which was more important, Catholics may have a hard time justifying one or the other. This is why the Church’s answer is Both! We don’t have to choose “either/or” but rather “both/and”. So in today’s episode of the Terry and Jesse Show, we ask which would you rather pray, the Rosary or the Mass? But why not coincide the Mysteries of the Rosary with the Liturgical Calendar of the Mass? It makes so much sense for devout Catholics to synchronize these two aspects of the faith and conform their lives more perfectly to Christ.

Today's Topics:

1) Gospel - John 1:29-34 - John the Baptist saw Jesus coming toward him and said, "Behold, the Lamb of God, Who takes away the sin of the world. He is the one of Whom I said, 'A Man is coming after me who ranks ahead of me because He existed before me.' I did not know Him, but the reason why I came baptizing with water was that He might be made known to Israel." John testified further, saying, "I saw the Spirit come down like a dove from the sky and remain upon Him. I did not know Him, but the One Who sent me to baptize with water told me, 'On Whomever you see the Spirit come down and remain, He is the One Who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.' Now I have seen and testified that He is the Son of God."

Memorial of the Most Holy Name of Jesus

O Jesus, have mercy upon us!

2, 3) Sister Mary Gabrielle on the beautiful book the Slaves of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Sisters have written: The Liturgical Rosary. Sister shares the story about their remarkable work, and the urgent need to address their living situation. It’s called: “Operation Convent Rescue”

https://store.catholicism.org/the-liturgical-rosary.html

4) Pornographic site retreats from Florida: “Adult” industry giant "Pornhub" will block its website in Florida after Gov. DeSantis signed an age-verification law protecting children from accessing pornographic material

https://catholicvote.org/porn-giant-to-stop-running-site-in-florida-due-to-age-verification-law-desantis-signed/

The Evil of Liberal Catholicism, Pt. 2

The buzz in the Catholic world is still Bishop Strickland’s latest letter from Substack regarding the Saint Joseph Staircase. Ordinary methods are repairing a Miraculous Staircase built by Saint Joseph. These methods can't help but tarnish the overall masterpiece of the staircase. That metaphor is carried throughout the entire church where sacredness is under attack. Terry Barber and Jesse Romero break down how The Liturgy, specifically, is wounded in the battle for popularity as its attack stems from its source of Sacredness. The particular sacredness that comes in the Latin Mass has been admonished and in some places exiled for a more modern version of the Mass. How do Catholics deal with this and how should we react? Barber and Romero will take listeners through a guided Catholic response.

Today's Topics:

1) Gospel - John 1:19-28 - This is the testimony of John.  When the Jews from Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to him to ask him, “Who are you?” he admitted and did not deny it, but admitted, “I am not the Christ.”  So they asked him, “What are you then? Are you Elijah?”  And he said, “I am not.”  “Are you the Prophet?” He answered, “No.”  So they said to him, “Who are you, so we can give an answer to those who sent us?  What do you have to say for yourself?” He said: “I am the voice of one crying out in the desert, ‘Make straight the way of the Lord,’ as Isaiah the prophet said.”  Some Pharisees were also sent.  They asked him, “Why then do you baptize if you are not the Christ or Elijah or the Prophet?”  John answered them, “I baptize with water; but there is one among you whom you do not recognize, the one who is coming after me, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to untie.”  This happened in Bethany across the Jordan, where John was baptizing.

Memorial of Saint Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen, Bishops and Doctors of the Church

Saints Basil and Gregory, pray for us!

Bishop Sheen quote of the day

2, 3) How faithful Catholic should respond to the evil of liberal Catholicism, part 2

https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/heres-how-the-faithful-should-respond-to-the-evil-of-liberal-catholicism/

4) Distinguishing between what God wills and what God allows

https://www.oursundayvisitor.com/distinguishing-between-what-god-wills-and-what-god-allows/

Today's Topics:

1) Gospel - Mk 4:1-20 - On another occasion, Jesus began to teach by the sea. A very large crowd gathered around Him so that He got into a boat on the sea and sat down. And the whole crowd was beside the sea on land. And He taught them at length in parables, and in the course of His instruction He said to them, "Hear this! A sower went out to sow. And as he sowed, some seed fell on the path, and the birds came and ate it up. Other seed fell on rocky ground where it had little soil. It sprang up at once because the soil was not deep. And when the sun rose, it was scorched and it withered for lack of roots. Some seed fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked it and it produced no grain. And some seed fell on rich soil and produced fruit. It came up and grew and yielded thirty, sixty, and a hundredfold." He added, "Whoever has ears to hear ought to hear."

And when He was alone, those present along with the Twelve questioned Him about the parables. He answered them, "The mystery of the Kingdom of God has been granted to you. But to those outside everything comes in parables, so that they may look and see but not perceive, and hear and listen but not understand, in order that they may not be converted and be forgiven."

Jesus said to them, "Do you not understand this parable? Then how will you understand any of the parables? The sower sows the word. These are the ones on the path where the word is sown. As soon as they hear, Satan comes at once and takes away the word sown in them. And these are the ones sown on rocky ground who, when they hear the word, receive it at once with joy. But they have no roots; they last only for a time. Then when tribulation or persecution comes because of the word, they quickly fall away. Those sown among thorns are another sort. They are the people who hear the word, but worldly anxiety, the lure of riches, and the craving for other things intrude and choke the word, and it bears no fruit. But those sown on rich soil are the ones who hear the word and accept it and bear fruit thirty and sixty and a hundredfold."

Memorial of Saint Francis de Sales, Bishop and Doctor of the Church

Saint Francis, pray for us!

2, 3) Father Robert Nixon on his translation of Cardinal Armand Jean du Plessis' (Cardinal Richelieu) writings in Treatise of Perfection (TAN Books)

4) Catholic convert says same-sex attracted people need to hear "the hard truth"

https://catholicvote.org/catholic-convert-says-same-sex-attracted-people-need-to-hear-the-hard-truth/

Catholic Resolutions in the New Year 2025

Dr Luis Sandoval will give Catholics real New Year’s Resolutions that will guarantee any listener to focus only on their salvation. The only thing that matters for our perpetual souls is that we make it to heaven so why not center this year’s changes around confirming our minds to Christ? In the show that focuses heavily on Mental Health, Dr Sandoval recommends not just praying more, but frequently attending a prayer group to hold yourself accountable to prioritizing prayer. Groups like the Legions of Mary will meet regularly and you can use that for keeping a consistent prayer schedule. For those of us who are above the ordinary discipline of praying all day, Dr. Sandoval recommends that you learn the Liturgy of the Hours. A feat that at one time or another would be difficult for most but with modern apps and websites, learning the Divine Office is a practical resolution for Catholics in 2025.

https://focus.org/posts/a-list-of-catholic-new-years-resolutions/

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Today's Topics:

1) Gospel - Jn 1:1-18 - In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God.  All things came to be through him, and without him nothing came to be. What came to be through him was life, and this life was the light of the human race; the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

A man named John was sent from God. He came for testimony, to testify to the light,  so that all might believe through him. He was not the light, but came to testify to the light. The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world.

He was in the world, and the world came to be through him, but the world did not know him. He came to what was his own, but his own people did not accept him. But to those who did accept him he gave power to become children of God,  to those who believe in his name,  who were born not by natural generation  nor by human choice nor by a man’s decision  but of God.

And the Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us, and we saw his glory, the glory as of the Father’s only-begotten Son, full of grace and truth.

John testified to him and cried out, saying, “This was he of whom I said, ‘The one who is coming after me ranks ahead of me because he existed before me.’” From his fullness we have all received, grace in place of grace, because while the law was given through Moses, grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. No one has ever seen God. The only-begotten Son, God, who is at the Father’s side,  has revealed him.

Memorial of Saint Sylvester I, Pope

Saint Sylvester I pray for us

Bishop Sheen quote of the day

Today is the Seventh Day within the Octave of Christmas

2) Complete list of Catholic churches the Buffalo Diocese plans to close or merge

https://www.wivb.com/buffalo-catholic-church-close-merge/complete-list-of-catholic-churches-buffalo-diocese-plans-to-close-or-merge/

3, 4) How faithful Catholic should respond to the evil of liberal Catholicism

https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/heres-how-the-faithful-should-respond-to-the-evil-of-liberal-catholicism/© 2022 Virgin Most Powerful Radio. Apostolate of the Catholic Resource Center.

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