Hope can be hard when life doesn’t go the way we planned. In this episode, we explore what Christian hope really is—and what it is not. Hope is not pretending everything is fine or ignoring our pain. It is learning to trust God in the middle of our struggles and discovering His presence in the here and now. Together we’ll reflect on the wisdom of St. Alphonsus Liguori, the witness of St. Afra, and some practical ways to grow in supernatural hope when life feels uncertain.

In today’s episode, we are listening to a Regnum Christi Missionary and his experience with Mission Youth. Pope Leo says in his document Dilexi Te, "Christ's love and his summons to care for the poor...is essential to insist on this path to holiness." We will all do that differently, and I love the opportunity to share a missionary's path. No one can tell another how to serve the poor it will look differently for each person. We are called to do the next right thing. I hope you enjoy the episode!

Faith is more than belief. It is a supernatural ascent to God—a gift that elevates us beyond our own intellect and will. Yet while faith is God’s gift, our role is to participate, to ask, and to continually seek a deeper desire for Him.

In today’s episode, we spend time reflecting on the blocks that prevent healing in our lives.

Healing often begins with understanding the difference between guilt and shame.

Guilt says “I did something wrong.”

Shame says “I am something wrong.”

Todays episode includes the encounter with Jesus Christ and the Woman at the Well. Our lives are made for encounters that make us leave behind the empty wells we turn to when we are feeling bored, angry, lonely, tired, and stressed. Let us listen to this passage and reflect what the Holy Spirit wants to communicate.

Inspired by the Gospel of the Transfiguration (Matthew 17). Just as Peter, James, and John were led up the mountain to glimpse Christ’s radiant glory, this podcast invites listeners into those pivotal moments when grace breaks into ordinary life — when heaven interrupts our wounds and reveals who we truly are.

Like Peter, we often want to stay in places of consolation and avoid the descent into suffering. Yet the Father’s voice still speaks: “This is my beloved Son… listen to Him.” And Christ still touches us in our fear and says, “Rise, and do not be afraid.”

Through testimony, story, and prayer inspired by Fatima, Thirteenth Day Rising explores how sanctifying grace heals our wounds, purifies our desires, and leads us toward true fulfillment — not in comfort, but in communion with the Father.

Because love does not force.

Love awakens love.