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Send us Fan MailWhat happens on Good Friday—and why is there no Mass?In this episode, Fr. Cristino explains the meaning behind the most solemn day of the Catholic Church. From the prostration of the priest to the veneration of the Cross and the silence of an empty tabernacle, discover what makes the Good Friday liturgy so unique.If you've ever wondered why Good Friday feels so different, this conversation will help you enter more deeply into the mystery of Christ's Passion and the heart of the Easter Triduum.Support the showSupport this show and get all future episodes by email atwww.kenandjanelle.com

Send us Fan MailHoly Thursday Mass, the Last Supper, and the Institution of the Eucharist—this is the night Jesus gave us the Blessed Sacrament.But what happens when the Eucharist is stolen?In this powerful Holy Thursday reflection, we recount a shocking Eucharistic miracle from Turin—one that reveals the reality of the Real Presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist.Support the showSupport this show and get all future episodes by email atwww.kenandjanelle.com

Send us Fan MailDuring Holy Week, we reflect on judgment, sin, and the reality of eternity. In this episode, we share a striking account from Catholic tradition: a man who spoke after his death—and revealed the truth about his soul.Witnessed by many, including St. Bruno, this moment raises a sobering question: are we prepared to meet God?A powerful call to repentance, confession, and conversion.Support the showSupport this show and get all future episodes by email atwww.kenandjanelle.com

Send us Fan MailIn this powerful Catholic conversion story, we explore the life of Bartolo Longo—a man who became deeply involved in occult and spiritualist practices, only to find himself overwhelmed by fear, confusion, and a loss of peace.Some accounts describe him as a “satanic priest,” not because he was ordained, but because of how deeply he had immersed himself in these practices and led others in them.At his lowest point, he was given simple advice: return to the Rosary.What followed was not an instant transformation, but a slow and real return to God—one prayer at a time.This episode explores the dangers of the occult, the Church's teaching on spiritual practices, and the quiet but powerful role of the Rosary in bringing peace, clarity, and conversion.If you've ever struggled, felt far from God, or wondered how to begin again—this story is for you.Support the showSupport this show and get all future episodes by email atwww.kenandjanelle.com

Send us Fan MailIn this powerful episode, we reflect on one of the most striking stories from the early Church—St. Lawrence and the true treasure of the Church.When Roman authorities demanded the Church's wealth, they expected gold and riches. What they received instead shocked an empire—and revealed something far deeper about the heart of the Catholic faith.As we enter Holy Week, this story invites us to see with new eyes. What does the Church truly value? What does Christ call us to give? And where is true treasure found?St. Lawrence's witness challenges us to move beyond comfort and into a life of charity, sacrifice, and trust in God.This is not just a story from the past—it's a call to live the Gospel today.Support the showSupport this show and get all future episodes by email atwww.kenandjanelle.com

Send us Fan MailWhat is almsgiving, and why does the Church call us to practice it?In this episode, Fr. Cristino explains the meaning of almsgiving in the Christian life and how it goes beyond simply giving money. Rooted in Scripture and Tradition, almsgiving is an act of love, a form of self-denial, and a way of participating in God's care for others.How should Catholics approach almsgiving today? Does it only apply to the materially poor? And what if you feel like you don't have much to give?Through clear teaching and practical examples, this conversation offers a thoughtful look at how we can grow in generosity and live this call in our daily lives.Support the showSupport this show and get all future episodes by email atwww.kenandjanelle.com

Send us Fan MailA monk dies with one hidden sin… and what happens next reveals something powerful about purgatory and the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.In this episode, we share a true account recorded by St. Gregory the Great: a monk who secretly kept gold against his vows, and the mysterious moment that followed after his death. When thirty Masses were offered for his soul, everything changed.This story has shaped Catholic tradition for centuries and is closely tied to what are now known as Gregorian Masses—thirty consecutive Masses offered for the dead. It points to a profound truth of the Catholic faith: our prayers, sacrifices, and especially the Mass can aid the souls of the departed.What does this mean for us today? And how should we pray for those who have gone before us?Listen now to discover the story—and what it reveals about sin, mercy, and the power of the Mass.Support the showSupport this show and get all future episodes by email atwww.kenandjanelle.com

Send us Fan MailWhat is mortal sin—and can it lead a soul to hell?In this episode, we recount one of the most sobering visions of St. John Bosco. He saw young souls walking a path that seemed safe… until it began to pull them downward. There was no sudden rebellion—only a gradual descent that went unnoticed until it was too late.This powerful vision reveals the reality of hell, the danger of mortal sin, and the urgency of repentance. It's a call to examine our lives, turn back to God, and make use of the grace available to us through confession.Support the showSupport this show and get all future episodes by email atwww.kenandjanelle.com

Send us Fan MailA nun dies—and days later, her voice is heard again.In this episode, we recount a striking account from Catholic tradition: a Franciscan sister appears after death, describing her suffering in purgatory and leaving behind a burned handprint on a convent door. Her message is clear and sobering.What does the Catholic Church teach about purgatory? Why must even forgiven sins still be purified? And how should we respond in our own spiritual lives?This story invites us to take sin seriously, to embrace penance, and to trust in God's mercy. Through Confession, the Eucharist, prayer, fasting, and works of mercy, we participate in the purification God desires for every soul.Thank you for listening and for supporting this mission of sharing the Catholic faith.Support the showSupport this show and get all future episodes by email atwww.kenandjanelle.com

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we reflect on the life of St. Louis IX, Catholic king and saint, and his extraordinary witness to Christian virtue.During the Crusades, he faced defeat, illness, and captivity—and was given the chance to escape.He refused.Instead, he chose to remain with his men, accepting chains until they could be freed.This story from Catholic tradition reveals what true virtue looks like when it costs something. It challenges us to consider how we respond when faced with difficult choices, responsibility, and suffering.St. Louis shows that holiness is not separate from leadership or public life—it is lived through it.Support the showSupport this show and get all future episodes by email atwww.kenandjanelle.com

Send us Fan MailAre you fasting the right way?In this conversation with Fr. Cristino, we unpack the difference between fasting and abstinence—and why many Catholics misunderstand it, especially during Lent.Fasting isn't just about giving something up—it has a specific meaning in the life of the Church.In this episode, we explore what Catholic fasting really is, how it differs from abstinence, and why it plays such an important role in spiritual growth. We also discuss who is required to fast, the Church's expectations during Lent, and how fasting helps reorder our desires and draw us closer to God.If you've ever wondered whether you're fasting the right way, this conversation will help clarify it.New episodes released each weekday during Lent.Support the showSupport this show and get all future episodes by email atwww.kenandjanelle.com

Send us Fan MailA priest forgot the Blessed Sacrament… and what followed stunned everyone.In this episode, we share a powerful Eucharistic miracle preserved in Catholic tradition—a moment that reveals the reality of Christ's presence in the Eucharist and the reverence it demands.As we continue through Lent, this story invites us to reflect more deeply on what we believe about the Real Presence. Do we approach the Eucharist with faith… or familiarity?This reflection is not meant to frighten, but to call us back—to greater awareness, greater reverence, and deeper love for Our Lord truly present in the Blessed Sacrament.Support the showSupport this show and get all future episodes by email atwww.kenandjanelle.com

Send a textA man dies. And hours later… he returns.What follows is one of the most chilling accounts preserved within Catholic tradition—recorded by Mgr. de Ségur and passed on as a warning about the reality of hell, judgment, and the eternal consequences of our choices.In this episode, we reflect on a story that confronts the soul and calls us to take seriously what the Church teaches about mortal sin, repentance, and the urgency of conversion.This is not a story meant to cause fear—but to awaken us to God's mercy while there is still time.Support the showSupport this show and get all future episodes by email atwww.kenandjanelle.com

Send a textIn this episode, Ken and Janelle share a striking story from Catholic tradition about a woman who publicly mocked the truths of the faith—until she was confronted by the grave.After being declared dead and buried, something unexpected happened the following day that left witnesses stunned. What followed became a powerful reminder about repentance, the reality of death, and the urgency of conversion.During this Lenten reflection, Ken and Janelle discuss the deeper spiritual lesson behind the story and why delaying repentance can be spiritually dangerous. Drawing from the wisdom of the saints, including St. Alphonsus Liguori and St. Bonaventure, they explore how remembering the hour of death can help us live with greater faithfulness and clarity about eternity.Have you ever experienced a moment when your life was preserved in a way that made you reflect on what truly matters? This episode invites listeners to consider how those moments of grace should change the way we live today.“The most dangerous moment to change your life is later.”Support the showSupport this show and get all future episodes by email atwww.kenandjanelle.com

Send a textCatholic story from the life of St. Benedict and a famous moment from early Christian monastic history.In this Lent Daily episode we share a striking story from Catholic tradition. During a meal, a cup is placed before St. Benedict — and a simple blessing reveals something no one in the room expected.This moment from the life of St. Benedict reminds us that faithfulness to God does not always mean winning a conflict. Sometimes fidelity means trusting God, remaining calm, and walking away.St. Benedict would later found communities of Benedictine monks and write the Rule of St. Benedict, shaping Christian monastic life for centuries.Support the showSupport this show and get all future episodes by email atwww.kenandjanelle.com

Send a textIn this Lenten conversation, we explore why so many people begin Lent with good intentions but end up giving up their penances, fasting, or spiritual commitments along the way.Why does this happen so often? And what spiritual lie might be behind that discouragement?In this episode we talk about the real purpose of Catholic self-denial, the meaning of penance, and why the Church calls us to prayer, fasting, and almsgiving during Lent. Rather than being about perfect discipline, Lent is meant to lead us to deeper conversion, humility, and perseverance in the spiritual life.If you've ever struggled to keep your Lenten resolutions—or felt discouraged after failing in your penance—this conversation offers encouragement to keep going. The path of holiness isn't about never falling; it's about continually returning to Christ and trusting in God's grace.Lent invites us to turn back to the Lord, grow in virtue, and prepare our hearts for the joy of Easter.Support the showSupport this show and get all future episodes by email atwww.kenandjanelle.com

Send a textIn this episode, we share a striking story from Catholic tradition connected to St. Basil the Great, bishop of Caesarea and one of the great Doctors of the Church.A servant desperate to marry his master's daughter turns to an enchanter and writes a pact renouncing Christ and his baptism. But when the truth comes to light, the man seeks help from St. Basil, believing the written contract still binds him.What follows is a powerful account of spiritual warfare, repentance, and the authority Christ gave to His Church. Through prayer and perseverance, St. Basil confronts the demonic claim — and before a gathered crowd, the contract itself appears.This story reminds us of the seriousness of turning away from God, but also of the hope found in repentance and the mercy of Christ.Support the showSupport this show and get all future episodes by email atwww.kenandjanelle.com

Send a textIn this Lent Daily reflection, Ken and Janelle share a sobering story from Catholic tradition about confession, hidden sin, and the danger of deceiving ourselves.A monk known for his holiness dies and is buried by his brothers in the monastery. But soon after his burial, something happens that shocks the entire community and reveals a hidden truth about the soul.This powerful story reminds us of the importance of making a sincere confession and approaching the Sacrament of Reconciliation with humility and honesty.During Lent, the Church calls us to repentance, conversion, and a careful examination of conscience. May this reflection help you prepare your heart to receive God's mercy in confession.Support the showSupport this show and get all future episodes by email atwww.kenandjanelle.com

Send a textIn this Catholic Lent reflection, we share a powerful story from Catholic tradition about conversion, repentance, and the surprising ways God calls a soul back to Him. This Lenten meditation from early Christian history tells how a bishop, after seeing a woman celebrated for her beauty and wealth, suddenly collapsed to the ground in repentance before God.Support the showSupport this show and get all future episodes by email atwww.kenandjanelle.com

Send a textIn the early fourth century, during a time when Christians still faced persecution under Roman authority, a young queen named Catherine stood before the rulers of Alexandria and refused to worship the pagan gods of the empire. When Roman authorities summoned fifty of their greatest philosophers to defeat her in debate, they expected the young Christian woman to be humiliated.Instead, something astonishing happened.Support the showSupport this show and get all future episodes by email atwww.kenandjanelle.com

Send a textAn angel appeared in her prison cell… offering freedom. But St. Juliana of Nicomedia, a Catholic martyr of the early Church, recognized the deception: the visitor was not an angel at all—it was the devil.This powerful Catholic saint story from ancient Christian tradition reveals a dramatic moment of spiritual warfare during the persecutions of the early Church.Support the showSupport this show and get all future episodes by email atwww.kenandjanelle.com

Send a textTwo Russian generals mocked the Catholic teaching on Hell and made a pact: whichever died first would return and reveal the truth about the afterlife.One of them kept his word.In this episode, we explore a powerful story from Catholic tradition that confronts the reality of Hell, final judgment, and the urgency of repentance. Drawing from Scripture and the writings of St. Alphonsus Liguori, we reflect on mortal sin, preparation for death, and why conversion cannot be postponed.Lent is a season of grace — but grace must be received before time runs out.Are we ready to meet Christ in judgment?Support the showSupport this show and get all future episodes by email atwww.kenandjanelle.com

Send a textA condemned man refused the Sacrament of Confession before his execution. Thirty days after death, he returned with a terrifying declaration: “I am eternally damned.”In this episode, we examine a sobering account preserved in Catholic tradition that confronts the reality of hell, the danger of despair, and the urgency of repentance before death.What is the sin of despair? Can a person reject Divine Mercy? Why does the Church insist that Confession and repentance must never be delayed?Drawing from The Golden Legend and the Church's teaching on hope and Divine Mercy, we reflect on the theological truth that no sinner is beyond forgiveness — but mercy must be received.Lent is a season of conversion. This episode is a call to examine our conscience, return to the Sacrament of Reconciliation, and trust fully in God's mercy before it is too late.Topics covered: • The sin of despair • The reality of hell and eternal judgment • Confession and repentance • Divine Mercy and hope • Catholic teaching on salvationIf this episode strengthened your faith, consider sharing it and subscribing for more reflections rooted in Catholic tradition, Scripture, and the saints.Support the showSupport this show and get all future episodes by email atwww.kenandjanelle.com

Send a textThis Catholic Lenten reflection explores the true story of St. Agnes, a 13-year-old virgin martyr and early Christian saint of the Catholic Church during the Roman persecution of Christians under the Roman Empire. Her miracle, martyrdom, and total consecration to Jesus Christ remain a powerful witness to Catholic faith, repentance, conversion, purity, and holiness during Lent.Support the showSupport this show and get all future episodes by email atwww.kenandjanelle.com

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Send a textWhat happens when a man signs away his soul in blood? In Episode 6 of our Lent Daily series, we explore one of the most terrifying yet hopeful miracles in Church history: The miraculous fall and rise of Saint Theophilus the Penitent.Support the showSupport this show and get all future episodes by email atwww.kenandjanelle.com

Send a textIn this Lenten reflection, we share a powerful Catholic story of repentance, mortal sin, and Marian mercy.One night, a young man was shown hell. His companion was damned — but through a few Hail Marys to the Blessed Virgin Mary, he was spared. That moment of mercy led to total conversion… and eventually to martyrdom by fire for Jesus Christ.This episode explores the power of the Hail Mary, devotion to Our Lady, spiritual warfare, true repentance, and what it means to choose Christ over comfort during Lent. Featuring reflection from St. Alphonsus Liguori's The Glories of Mary, this story reminds us that Marian devotion is not sentimental — it is salvation.Support the showSupport this show and get all future episodes by email atwww.kenandjanelle.com

Send a textLent calls us to the Holy Cross — but can mortal sin block our return?St. Mary of Egypt's dramatic conversion reveals how repentance restores us to grace and opens the way back to Holy Communion.Support the showSupport this show and get all future episodes by email atwww.kenandjanelle.com

Send a textSt. Lucy of Syracuse lived in 3rd-century Sicily during the Roman persecutions of Christians. When ordered to sacrifice to pagan gods, she refused. Ancient Christian tradition recounts that soldiers attempted to drag her away, yet she stood unmoved. Her body could be bound, but her will remained free.Support the showSupport this show and get all future episodes by email atwww.kenandjanelle.com

Send a textThis video explains the purpose of Lent in the Catholic Church, including Catholic teaching on the 40 days in the desert, Lent fasting rules, abstinence from meat, prayer during Lent, penance, and preparation for Easter.Support the showSupport this show and get all future episodes by email atwww.kenandjanelle.com

Send a textThis Catholic Lent reflection shares a powerful true story of a condemned prisoner who faced the Devil on the night before his execution. In this 1700s Catholic account, Satan demands that he renounce Jesus Christ, the Sacraments, and the Virgin Mary — in exchange for his life.Support the showSupport this show and get all future episodes by email atwww.kenandjanelle.com

Send a textAsh Wednesday begins the Catholic season of Lent — a time when the Church calls us to remember death, judgment, and eternity. In this true Catholic account from Naples in 1707, St. Francis of Jerome warns a woman who mocked the reality of hell. Eight days later, the warning was fulfilled.This sobering episode reminds us of the Four Last Things: death, judgment, heaven, and hell — eternal realities taught by the Catholic Church and proclaimed in Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition. Lent is a season of repentance, conversion, and returning to the grace of God through prayer, fasting, and almsgiving.St. Alphonsus Liguori wrote that those who frequently meditate on the Four Last Things are far less likely to fall into mortal sin. The Church, in her wisdom, places this meditation before us at the beginning of Lent so that we may examine our conscience, seek the Sacrament of Confession, and prepare our souls for the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass and the glory of Easter.Has the modern world forgotten the reality of judgment? Have we grown comfortable with sin and resistant to grace? This true Catholic story is not meant to frighten for its own sake — but to awaken the soul to the urgency of salvation.This is Episode 1 of Lent Daily — our Catholic Lenten reflection series sharing true accounts from Catholic tradition that call us back to holiness and eternal perspective.Support the showSupport this show and get all future episodes by email atwww.kenandjanelle.com

Send a textHappy Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes.Did you know Pope Pius XII was the only pope to write an encyclical on a Marian apparition — and on what Heaven asked for at Lourdes?Today, we (Ken & Janelle) walk through some of the key points.Support the showSupport this show and get all future episodes by email atwww.kenandjanelle.com

Send us a textThis is the second conversation with Fr Penna on this topic. Angelic Warfare Confraternity, a powerful devotion rooted in the theology of St. Thomas Aquinas and entrusted to the care of the Blessed Virgin Mary.These prayers address every dimension of the human person—not only external behavior, but the senses, imagination, memory, intellect, will, and conscience. They show why the struggle for purity is not won by willpower alone, but through grace, prayer, and spiritual warfare.Support the showSupport this show and get all future episodes by email atwww.kenandjanelle.com

Send us a textThe struggle for purity is not new — but the world our children, families, and communities are facing today is unlike anything before it.In our latest video, we sit down with Fr. Penna to discuss a powerful and largely forgotten Catholic devotion: the Angelic Warfare Confraternity — a prayerful response the Church has relied on for centuries in the battle for purity of heart.This conversation explores:Why the Church understands lust as a spiritual battleHow prayer and community have always been central to the Church's responseWhy this ancient devotion is especially needed todaySupport the showSupport this show and get all future episodes by email atwww.kenandjanelle.com

Send us a textDo land acknowledgements go too far in Catholic churches and Catholic prayer settings?In this video, Fr. Cristino — a Catholic priest with Indigenous heritage — offers a clear Catholic response to land acknowledgements, reconciliation, and prayer in Canada.Land acknowledgements are now common across Canada — in schools, public events, and increasingly in Catholic settings. Many Catholics are asking sincere questions: What do land acknowledgements actually mean? When are they helpful? And when do they risk losing their meaning or distracting from prayer and worship?In this thoughtful conversation, Fr. Cristino brings together his Catholic faith, Indigenous heritage, and pastoral experience to address these questions with clarity and charity. He explains the origins of land acknowledgements, the difference between traditional territory and unceded land, and why context and frequency matter.In this discussion, we explore:• What land acknowledgements are — and what they are not• Whether they imply guilt, shame, or victimhood• Why prayer must always remain central in Catholic gatherings• How Catholics can approach reconciliation without ideology• When land acknowledgements may be meaningful — and when they are notSupport the showSupport this show and get all future episodes by email atwww.kenandjanelle.com

Send us a textIs Canada on the verge of banning public prayer? A Catholic priest explains what's at stake for religious freedom, faith, and culture.As Quebec moves toward legislation restricting public prayer, Catholics are asking a serious question: can prayer be pushed out of public life?A proposed bill in Quebec would ban public prayer in streets, parks, and other public spaces. In this in-depth interview, Fr. Cristino offers a Catholic response to the growing push for radical secularism—explaining why this issue goes far beyond one province and why it matters for all Canadians.This conversation explores the religious freedom implications of banning public prayer and asks whether secularism has quietly become a replacement religion in modern society. Drawing on Catholic teaching, philosophy, and the history of Quebec, Fr. Cristino explains why faith cannot be confined to private spaces without serious consequences.KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED:– Is banning public prayer a violation of human rights and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms?– Can a government decide where and when prayer is allowed?– Does forcing religion into private spaces increase division and radicalization?– Why has Quebec moved from deep Catholic roots to hostility toward public faith?– What should faithful Catholics do when unjust laws are proposed?This video is essential viewing for anyone concerned about Catholic teaching on prayer, religious liberty in Canada, and the future of faith in public life.Support the showSupport this show and get all future episodes by email atwww.kenandjanelle.com

Send us a textChristmas Eve Catholic message of hope and gratitude. On this holy night, the Yasinski family shares a heartfelt Christmas blessing and thanks you for journeying with us through Advent as we await the coming of Christ.Merry Christmas from the Yasinski family to all of you who have journeyed with us this Advent. We are deeply grateful for your prayers, your time, and your support. Because of you, we are able to continue sharing the Catholic faith on YouTube. Without you, there would be no channel. Thank you for being part of our lives, and may the Lord who comes tonight fill your home with His peace and glory.Support the showSupport this show and get all future episodes by email atwww.kenandjanelle.com

Send us a textWhy does the Blessed Virgin Mary keep appearing — across centuries, cultures, and continents?From Fatima and Lourdes to Akita, Kibeho, Aokpe, and Champion, Heaven repeats the same call again and again.In this episode of Catholic Minute, Ken and Janelle explore why Mary appears in times of crisis — and what Heaven is asking of us today.Support the showSupport this show and get all future episodes by email atwww.kenandjanelle.com

Send us a textMore than 70,000 people witnessed the Miracle of the Sun at Fatima — but Heaven was not putting on a spectacle.According to Sister Lucia, Fatima was a warning: a call to repentance, conversion, and prayer meant for the world today.On October 13, 1917, believers, skeptics, journalists, and government officials gathered at Cova da Iria in Portugal. In pouring rain, they witnessed the sun move, spin, and plunge toward the earth — an event now known as the Miracle of the Sun, one of the most documented supernatural events in modern history.But while the crowd watched the sky, the children of Fatima saw something more — visions that revealed why Our Lady came and what Heaven was urgently asking of the world.What Our Lady of Fatima Was Warning Us About? The Miracle of the Sun was not the message. It was meant to confirm the message.Our Lady of Fatima came with a maternal warning:A call to repentance and conversionA summons to pray the Rosary dailyAn invitation to penance and sacrificeA plea to console the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of MaryA sobering revelation of the reality of sin, judgment, and hellAs Sister Lucia later wrote,“The message of Fatima is in its entirety a call to conversion — and that call is for us today.”Support the showSupport this show and get all future episodes by email atwww.kenandjanelle.com

Send us a textThe O Antiphons Explained — the Church's hidden Advent countdown to Christmas that most Catholics have never been taught.From December 17–23, the Church secretly proclaims a message in the liturgy that points to the coming of Christ — and it's hidden in plain sight.For the final days of Advent, the Church shifts the entire focus of the liturgy toward the imminent arrival of Jesus Christ. Beginning on December 17, Catholics pray the O Antiphons — ancient titles of Christ drawn directly from Scripture — during Evening Prayer and at Mass.In this episode, Father Cristino reveals how these seven antiphons — O Sapientia, O Adonai, O Radix Jesse, O Clavis David, O Oriens, O Rex Gentium, and O Emmanuel — are intentionally arranged to form a hidden Latin message when read in reverse.That message?“Ero cras.” — “Tomorrow, I will come.”This is not a coincidence. It is a profound example of how the Church's liturgy quietly teaches theology, Scripture, and longing for Christ — not through explanation, but through prayer itself.In this conversation, you'll discover:• What the O Antiphons are and where they come from• Why they are prayed only from December 17–23• How O Come, O Come Emmanuel is rooted in the liturgy• The hidden Advent message encoded in the antiphons• Why surrendering to the Church's liturgical rhythm forms us more deeply than we realizeThis episode will change the way you experience Advent — and help you enter Christmas with greater awe, anticipation, and faith.Support the showSupport this show and get all future episodes by email atwww.kenandjanelle.com

Send us a textBefore the Miracle of the Sun at Fatima, the Angel of Peace appeared and gave the Holy Eucharist to three shepherd children — a hidden chapter of the Fatima apparitions most Catholics have never heard.Long before October 1917, heaven prepared the world through Eucharistic adoration, sacrifice, and reparation — revealing why Fatima is ultimately about conversion, not spectacle.Most Catholics associate Fatima with the Miracle of the Sun witnessed by tens of thousands.But before the crowds, before the controversy, before Our Lady ever appeared, God sent an angel.In this episode of Advent Daily, we uncover the forgotten angelic apparitions at Fatima, when the Angel of Peace visited Lucia, Francisco, and Jacinta — teaching them how to pray, how to suffer for sinners, and how to adore Jesus truly present in the Holy Eucharist.This episode explores:The Angel of Peace and the Fatima apparitionsThe exact prayers he taught the childrenThe Eucharistic Communion given by an angelWhy sacrifice and reparation came before Marian apparitionsHow this hidden preparation led directly to the Miracle of the SunSupport the showSupport this show and get all future episodes by email atwww.kenandjanelle.com

Send us a textOur Lady of Kibeho is the only Vatican-approved Marian apparition in Africa — and her message included a prophetic warning of genocide. Years before the 1994 Rwanda genocide, the Virgin Mary appeared to three schoolgirls, calling the world to repentance, prayer, and conversion before unimaginable violence would unfold.Support the showSupport this show and get all future episodes by email atwww.kenandjanelle.com

Send us a textThe Marian title Mediatrix of All Graces is at the heart of the reported apparitions of Our Lady of Aokpe in Nigeria—one of the most little-known Catholic events of the modern era.Support the showSupport this show and get all future episodes by email atwww.kenandjanelle.com

Send us a textDuring the deadliest wildfire in American history, a wall of fire swept across Wisconsin — but stopped at the fence line of the Shrine of Our Lady of Champion. This is the true story of Our Lady of Champion, the only approved Marian apparition in the United States.Support the showSupport this show and get all future episodes by email atwww.kenandjanelle.com

Send us a textOur Lady of Guadalupe and the miraculous tilma. Winter roses in December, a humble cloak, and the image that appeared by the hand of God.This is the moment that changed history and transformed the faith of an entire continent.In this Advent episode, Father Cristino shares the true story behind the Tilma miracle: the roses gathered on Tepeyac Hill, the sign given to the bishop, and the supernatural image that appeared instantly on Juan Diego's cloak. This single event ignited one of the largest conversions in Church history and continues to inspire millions of Catholics today.Support the showSupport this show and get all future episodes by email atwww.kenandjanelle.com

Send us a textIn today's episode of Advent Daily, we revisit the miraculous events at Tre Fontane, where three children witnessed the Virgin Mary in a burst of supernatural light. Their father—bitter toward the Church and lost in spiritual darkness—never expected that this apparition would ignite one of the most dramatic Catholic conversions ever recorded.As the children knelt in awe, the Lady in white appeared before them, radiant and peaceful. This encounter with Our Lady of Revelation shattered years of hostility in their father's heart and revealed the mercy, truth, and maternal intercession of Mary in a profound way.Support the showSupport this show and get all future episodes by email atwww.kenandjanelle.com

Send us a textToday's episode tells the astonishing true story of Teresa Chong, a mother of four in Seoul who fell into a coma with an aggressive, inoperable brain tumor. Doctors said there was no chance of recovery. Her family prepared for her death.Then a simple photograph of the weeping statue of Akita was placed beneath her pillow… and Heaven moved.Support the showSupport this show and get all future episodes by email atwww.kenandjanelle.com

Send us a textOur Lady of Akita: Verified Miracle, Marian Warning, Catholic MessageIn the 1970s, at a convent in Akita, Japan, a wooden statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary began to weep human tears. Scientific testing confirmed the fluids were human tears, human sweat, and human blood. Across multiple years, the statue cried 101 times, witnessed by sisters, clergy, medical professionals, and investigators.Sister Agnes Sasagawa, a member of the Handmaids of the Eucharist, received messages from Our Lady calling for prayer, penance, the Rosary, Eucharistic reparation, and fidelity to Catholic teaching. Her medically documented total deafness was instantly healed during Eucharistic adoration on October 13, the anniversary of the final Fatima apparition.After examining scientific reports, witness testimony, theological studies, and documented healings, Bishop John Ito declared the events of Akita to be of supernatural origin and approved devotion to Our Lady of Akita.Support the showSupport this show and get all future episodes by email atwww.kenandjanelle.com

Send us a textA young Catholic nun prays 1,000 Hail Marys a day for nine straight days, preparing for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. Then, during this Advent devotion, the Blessed Mother appears and speaks a message that transforms her soul. Today we explore this remarkable Marian encounter and the exact words Mary gave to her.Support the showSupport this show and get all future episodes by email atwww.kenandjanelle.com

Send us a textMost Catholics think Advent is only about preparing for Christmas, but the Church teaches something far deeper. Advent has a hidden meaning rooted in the two Comings of Christ: His birth in Bethlehem and His return in glory at the end of time.This episode with Fr. Cristino explains the forgotten meaning of Advent and why the Church begins this season with readings about judgment, vigilance, and the end of the world.Support the showSupport this show and get all future episodes by email atwww.kenandjanelle.com