Faith Enfleshed

How letting go of what weighs us down and saying yes revealed God's true plan.

In this new series, Angel along with 4 other amazing Catholic women discuss issues that affect women today. During the first episode, get to know these women, their amazing ministries, and the roller coaster of a journey they have had with their faith.  Join us as we welcome and welcome back Julie Bartlett, Anne DeSantis, Maria Spears and Mayra Rodriguez. For more information. bios and links to their ministries go to https://www.hcdtalks.com/womenswellseries

It is Father's Day in the Year of St. Joseph.  We discuss his bravery, his exemplary actions, and what his struggles could have been being tasked with protecting Mary, our Mother in Heaven, and Jesus Christ, our Messiah, as he was the earthly father of our Lord.

She worked for Planned Parenthood and worked her way up the chain of command until she was the Director of the largest abortion clinic in the state of Arizona.  It was then that she saw the truth behind the curtain, and when she voiced her concerns, they got rid of her. Now, Mayra Rodriguez speaks out the truths of what horrors she saw being done to the girls that the company claims to be "helping".  Listen as Mayra tells us what triggered the change in her heart and the battle she faced to keep the life she had built for herself and her family.

We are human beings, prone to sinful choices.  Yet, knowing this, Jesus died for us.  How do we reconcile ourselves with Jesus in order to fully grasp what it means to have God's loving mercy?  What do we need to do as Catholics in order to fully accept, appreciate and absorb all the Jesus died for on that cross? If we don't learn to admit our own faults and seek healing, how can we expect to share God's loving mercy and forgiveness to others?  All this as Carlos and Angel talk about the Sacrament of Reconciliation and the Eucharist and get emotional talking about some of their own personal experiences.

After an incident occurred in which a young catechumen was angered and hurt by the way her catechist brought up and spoke on abortion, Angel and Carlos discussed the ways in which Church and Scriptural truths can be taught that does not diminish their ideals.  Young people are looking to be nurtured, hoping to find ways that the teachings are relevant to them and their own lives.  The old ways of teaching no longer work in a society that has access to so much more information.  We must change the way we teach in order to speak to the hearts of the young Catholics, and hopefully prevent them from disassociating from the Church.

We sat down and spoke with Father Jeff Smialek, a Carmelite Priest who loves Elvis, has been trained in martial arts, coaches lacrosse, and teaches at a Catholic High School.  Listen as we discuss his faith journey, his hobbies, a little trip down memory lane between him and Carlos who used to be a colleague of his, the struggles of teaching morality in today's society, and why the Sacrament of Reconciliation is his favorite part of being a priest.

We are joined with Bill Snyder, founder of Patchwork Heart Ministries and Anne Desantis, his co-host for Sewing Hope Podcast to discuss the book they co-authored along with  Hearts Burning Within Us.   In this book, they seek to answer those burning questions that weigh on young Catholic hearts today, including questions on sexuality and gender issues.  Listen in as Bill and Anne weigh in their thoughts on what is the most common/intense burning question and what approach they each took in creating the narrative of this book.

After suffering a life-threating complication after giving birth to her second child, Anne DeSantis experienced her own personal miracle after receiving the healing hand of God.  Now a devout Catholic, wife and mother of two, she works to help families in crisis find spiritual healing as a director for the St. Raymond Nonnatus Foundation (SRNF). Founded by the Mercedarian Friars (the Order of Mercy) in 2015, the SRNF ministers to families in crises such as divorce, addiction, mental health, etc.  They work to provide spiritual healing through spiritual consultations, prayer, and more.  In addition, they have multiple resources available for clients to seek additional help for the challenges they face and struggle with. Anne DeSantis is also the host of Journeys in Faith, a live videocast that broadcasts on Facebook Live and YouTube, and co-host of Sewing Hope Podcast, both affiliates of the Fiat Ministry Network and Patchwork Heart Ministry founded by Bill Snyder. http://www.annedesantis.com

Our guest is Hyacinth Hermida, a Catholic convert from the Philippines who tells us the story of how her childhood traumas and abuse led her to the Catholic faith.  From being raised in the occult to living a hermitic life in a monastery in the Holy Land, hear how she now inspires others to face their trauma and to seek God for healing. Follow Hyacinth on Facebook

In this episode, Carlos and Angel talk about their 2021 Lenten sacrifice while discussing the deeper meaning behind it.   Podcast Notes: - Does it truly mean something to you to give something up for Lent? - Why do you personally give something up? - Where can we be more cultural rather than spiritual Catholics? - Finding the gift in the sacrifice - When giving something up turns out to have something better in store. - Ways to increase your spiritual/prayer life

On this Father's Day episode, Carlos and Angel focus on Ephesians 6:4 Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up with the training and instruction of the Lord.  What is the role of a father in communicating with their kids, showing them love, and how to cope with situations? Fathers are the example for their boys on how a man should act and for their girls how they should be treated.  We discuss the importance of changing our behavior and how we conduct ourselves in front of our children.

Our guest speaker this week is Maria Spears a self-worth strategist working alongside The Woman School to help women discover their value and gain the tools to live a holistic life. With Maria, we discussed the power and importance in positive thinking and positive words, what it means to love and care for ourselves and how that translates to all the aspects of our lives.  It is not about just the spiritual or mental well-being, but about the physical and emotional as well.

Scriptural Meditation Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary

Scriptural Meditation Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary

Scriptural meditations on the Glorious Mysteries prayed on Sundays and Wednesdays.

 Join us in praying the Stations of the Cross.Text read from The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Scriptural Stations of the Cross.Music: "Gethsemane" by Desert Drummer: Carlos Solorzano

In this first part of a 2-part series, Carlos and Angel get personal with their spouses as they discuss the navigating the murky waters of parenting a child with autism.  Listen as they ask Minh and Henry to give their perspectives on what it was like from the moment of suspicion to getting the diagnosis to getting Jabril and James where they are today.

Who is Humana Corpus Dignitate?  Carlos and Angel discuss their faith journey and how HCD got started in this first episode of Faith Enfleshed, the official podcast of Humana Corpus Dignitate.