Catholicism is Cool with Mary

Fr. Z (Fr. John Zuhlsdorf) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/catholicismiscool/support

The first Sunday in Lent 2024, Mark Wahlberg attended Mass at my parish. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/catholicismiscool/support

These promises make it worthwhile to pray this prayer every day for 1 year. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/catholicismiscool/support

These are the last prayers of this wonderful soul-saving prayer --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/catholicismiscool/support

This episode covers prayers 2 - 10. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/catholicismiscool/support

St. Bridget prayed for a long time to know how many blows Our Lord suffered during His terrible Passion. Rewarding her patience, one day He appeared to her and said: "I received 5475 blows upon My Body. If you wish to hone them in some way, recite 15 Our Fathers and 15 Hail Marys with the following Prayers, which I Myself shall teach you, for an entire year. When the year is finished, you will have honored each of my wounds." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/catholicismiscool/support

St. Bridget prayed for a long time to know how many blows Our Lord suffered during His terrible Passion. Rewarding her passion, one dayHe appeared to her and said: I received 5475 blows upon My body. If you wish to honor them in some way, recire fifteen Our Fahers and fifteen Hail Marys with the following prayers, which I Myself shall teach you, for an entire year. When the year is finished, you will have honored each of My Wounds. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/catholicismiscool/support

In this prayer, Jesus says a thousand prayers cannot equal one single act of surrender. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/catholicismiscool/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/catholicismiscool/support

In this prayer, Jesus promises if we say, "You take care of it", He will console, liberate and guide us. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/catholicismiscool/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/catholicismiscool/support

In this prayer, Jesus promises us that He will perform miracles in proportion to our full surrender to Him --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/catholicismiscool/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/catholicismiscool/support

In this prayer, Jesus says He suffers so much when we are agitated and He wants us to surrender to Him. Satan tries to remove us from Jesus' protection. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/catholicismiscool/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/catholicismiscool/support

In today's prayer, Jesus says that our reason, thoughts, and worries are what troubles us. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/catholicismiscool/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/catholicismiscool/support

In today's prayer, Jesus promises to accomplish miracles when needed, especially when we surrender completely to Him. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/catholicismiscool/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/catholicismiscool/support

Oftentimes, I pray all 9 prayers in one day when I feel I'm stressing out about something and need to trust Him to take care of it. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/catholicismiscool/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/catholicismiscool/support

This is a comforting and powerful Novena to surrender to Thy Will Be Done. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/catholicismiscool/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/catholicismiscool/support

The Surrender Novena was given by Jesus to Fr. Duolindo Ruotolo. He was friends with Padre Pio. Jesus, I surrender myself to you, take care of everything. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/catholicismiscool/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/catholicismiscool/support

While putting on the armor of God, say these prayers every day. Our Father Hail Mary Glory Be St. Michael the Archangel --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/catholicismiscool/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/catholicismiscool/support

God thinks well of us and his mercy abounds. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/catholicismiscool/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/catholicismiscool/support

Are we living in the past or constantly thinking of the future? A quick reading of how to stay in the present moment. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/catholicismiscool/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/catholicismiscool/support

Reading from "Confidence in God" about if we believe our God is a "hard" God and without mercy for us. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/catholicismiscool/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/catholicismiscool/support

Get the most out of this Lenten season with prayers, fasting, and almsgiving. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/catholicismiscool/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/catholicismiscool/support

Mary reads the entire Examination of Conscience guide for a Good Confession. All Glory to God --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/catholicismiscool/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/catholicismiscool/support

Mary shares the steps and a little bit of a sidebar of her thoughts on the steps toward a Good Confession. God is merciful. God is good. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/catholicismiscool/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/catholicismiscool/support

A reading from the Acts of the Apostles 1:15-17, 20-26 A reading from the holy Gospel according to John 15:9-17 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/catholicismiscool/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/catholicismiscool/support

A reading from the Acts of the Apostles 13:26-33 A reading of the holy Gospel according to John 14: 1-6 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/catholicismiscool/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/catholicismiscool/support

A reading from the Acts of the Apostles 13:13-25 A reading from the holy Gospel according to John 13:16-20 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/catholicismiscool/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/catholicismiscool/support

Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul A reading from the Acts of the Apostles 12:24-13:5a O God, let all the nations praise you!  I came into the world as light. A reading from the holy Gospel according to John 12:44-50 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/catholicismiscool/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/catholicismiscool/support

They began speaking to the Greeks as well, proclaiming the Good News of Jesus Christ A reading from the Acts of the Apostles 11:19-26 The Father and I are one A reading from the holy Gospel of John 10:22-30 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/catholicismiscool/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/catholicismiscool/support

A reading from the Acts of the Apostles 11:1-18 Athirst is my soul for the living God. I am the gate for the sheep A reading from the Gospel according to John 10:1-10 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/catholicismiscool/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/catholicismiscool/support

We now turn to the Gentiles A reading from the Acts of the Apostles 13:14, 43-52 We are his people, the sheep of his flock. The lamb will shepherd them and lead them to springs of life-giving water. A reading from the Book of Revelation 7:9, 14b-17 I give my sheep eternal life A Reading from the holy Gospel according to John 10:27-30 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/catholicismiscool/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/catholicismiscool/support

This man is a chosen instrument of mine to carry my name before the Gentiles. A reading from the Acts of the Apostles 9: 1-20 My Flesh is true food, and my Blood is true drink. Go out to all the world and tell the Good News A reading from the holy Gospel according to John 6:52-59 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/catholicismiscool/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/catholicismiscool/support

Look, there is water. What is to prevent my being baptized? A reading from the Acts of the Apostles 8:26-40 Let all the earth cry out to God with joy. I am the living bread that came down from heaven. A reading from the holy Gospel according to John 6:44-51 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/catholicismiscool/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/catholicismiscool/support

They decided to go up to Jerusalem to the Apostles and presbyters about this question. A reading from the Acts of the Apostles 15:1-6 Whoever remains in me and I in him will bear much fruit. A reading from the holy Gospel according to John 15: 1-8 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/catholicismiscool/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/catholicismiscool/support

Feast of Saints Philip and James After that he appeared to James, then to all the Apostles A reading from the First Letter of Saint Paul to the Corinthians 15:1-8 Have I been with you so long and you still do not know me? A reading from the holy Gospel according to John 14:6-14 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/catholicismiscool/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/catholicismiscool/support

They could not withstand the wisdom and the Spirit with which he spoke. A reading from the Acts of the Apostles 6:8-15 Do not work for food that perishes but for food that endures for eternal life. A reading from the holy Gospel according to John 6:22-29 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/catholicismiscool/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/catholicismiscool/support

They chose seven men filled with the Holy Spirit. A reading of the Acts of the Apostles 6: 1-7 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/catholicismiscool/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/catholicismiscool/support

Saint Catherine of Siena The Apostles went out rejoicing that they had been found worthy to suffer dishonor for the sake of the name A reading from the Acts of the Apostles 5:34-42 Jesus distributed to those who were reclining as much as they wanted A reading from the holy Gospel according to John 6:1-15 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/catholicismiscool/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/catholicismiscool/support

A reading from the Acts of the Apostles 5:27-33 The Sanhedrin scolds the Apostles for teaching in the name of Jesus. A reading from the holy Gospel according to John 3:31-36 The one who comes from above is above all.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/catholicismiscool/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/catholicismiscool/support

Whoever lives the truth comes to the light." A reading from the Acts of the Apostles 5:17-26 The Sadducees are jealous and take the Apostles and put them in jail. A reading from the holy Gospel according to John 3:16-21 Light came into the world but, people preferred darkness to light... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/catholicismiscool/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/catholicismiscool/support

For the remaining six weeks, we exult with a special, intense joy "in the resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ." A reading from the Acts of the Apostles 4: 32-37 ...for those who owned property or houses would sell them... A reading from the holy Gospel according to John 3: 7b-15 Jesus said to Nicodemus: You must be born from above --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/catholicismiscool/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/catholicismiscool/support

Tradition holds that Mark, the author of the second Gospel, is the "John Mark" of the Acts of the Apostles. A reading from the First Letter of Saint Peter 5: 5b-14 God opposes the proud/ but bestows favor on the humble. A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Mark 16:15-20 Jesus appears to the Eleven and tells them: Go into the whole world and proclaim the Gospel to every creature. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/catholicismiscool/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/catholicismiscool/support

In a reading from the Acts of the Apostles, 5:12-16, many signs and wonders were done among the people at the hands of the apostles. Reading from the Book of Revelation, 1:9-11a, 12-13,17-19, John is asked to write on a scroll what he sees. A reading from the Gospel according to John, 20:19-31, Jesus meets in the locked, upper room with the Eleven, and Thomas one of the Twelve was not there. The Eleven told Thomas they saw Jesus and he didn't believe until... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/catholicismiscool/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/catholicismiscool/support

In a reading from the Acts of the Apostles, 4: 13-21, the leaders and elders think Peter, John, and the cripple who was cured, were uneducated and told them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus but, Peter had his say. In the Gospel according to Mark, 16:9-15, Jesus appeared to Mary Magdalene, two walking on their way to the country, and told others but, no one believed them. Jesus gives the Eleven a directive. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/catholicismiscool/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/catholicismiscool/support

In a reading from the Acts of the Apostles, 4: 1-12, Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, gives a stern message to the high-priestly class. In the Gospel according to John, 21: 1-14, Jesus reveals himself once again to his Disciples --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/catholicismiscool/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/catholicismiscool/support

Again, another wonderful passage from the Acts of the Apostles, 3: 11-26. The crippled man who was cured is still with Peter and John and the people of the town were amazed and Peter asks them, "Why are you amazed at this?" In the Gospel according to Luke, 24: 35-48, when Jesus hears His disciples are talking about how they had come to recognize Jesus him in the breaking of bread, Jesus says to His disciples, "Peace be with you", they thought they were seeing a ghost. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/catholicismiscool/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/catholicismiscool/support

This week's readings are wonderful. The Acts of the Apostles in 3: 1-10 shares how Peter healed the crippled man who sat at the gate of the temple called, "the Beautiful Gate." The reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke 24: 13 - 35 talks about how Jesus is still able to be among his disciples unrecognized. They recognized Jesus in the breaking of the bread --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/catholicismiscool/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/catholicismiscool/support

A reading from the Book of the Prophet Jeremiah 17: 5-10 A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke 16: 19-31 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/catholicismiscool/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/catholicismiscool/support

A reading from the book of the Prophet Jeremiah 18: 18-20 A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew 20: 17-28 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/catholicismiscool/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/catholicismiscool/support

1st Reading from the Book of the Prophet Isaiah 1:10, 16-20 A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew 23:1-12 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/catholicismiscool/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/catholicismiscool/support

A reading from the Book of the Prophet Daniel 9: 4b-10 A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke 6:36 -38 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/catholicismiscool/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/catholicismiscool/support

Preamble 1st Reading from the Book of Genesis 15:5-12, 17-18 2nd Reading from the Letter of Saint Paul to the Philippians 3:17-4:1 A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke 9:28b-36 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/catholicismiscool/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/catholicismiscool/support