Heart to Heart

Mother Miriam helps to raise needed funds for The Station of the Cross Catholic Media Network.

Mother Miriam helps to raise needed funds for The Station of the Cross Catholic Media Network.

Mother Miriam helps to raise needed funds for The Station of the Cross Catholic Media Network.

Mother Miriam helps to raise needed funds for The Station of the Cross Catholic Media Network.

Mother concludes the novena to Fulton Sheen, reads from The Christian Mother and The Christian Father, and answers questions from: Sophia, who asks about bringing very young children to daily Mass in a small chapel where they might be distracting;  Deanna, who needs advice after feeling bullied in a Catholic shrine gift shop;  Barbara, who wants some clarification on God's promises to Israel;  and Thomas, who asks about female "deacons".

Mother continues the novena to Fulton Sheen, reads from The Christian Mother and The Christian Father, and answers questions from: Brian, who wants to know if Catholic schools should have sports;  WinSurfer, who asks about the Tridentine Mass in English;  Jackie, who wonders what Mother's Friday penance is;  Shelley, who asks for more explanation about Advent penance;  Robert, with a question about the FBI;  Benjamin, who asks about wifely submission; and Noel Ann, who has an anti-Catholic family member.

Mother discusses a project that she and her community are working on, reads from The Christian Mother, and answers questions from:  Adam, who wonders if Mother knows the story of Jewish convert Alphonse Ratisbonne; Nancy, who asks how to have patience for long homilies; Danny, who wants to know if Catholics should celebrate Dia de los Muertos; Frank, who wonders why Jesus is called the Good Shepherd; Mara, who asks if Mother is a Benedictine; and Claudia, who wants to know where the Bible teaches against homosexuality.

Mother continues reading from The Christian Father, and answers questions from: Claritas, who asks about "rescuing" Catholic items from desecration; Viktor in Hungary, who follows up on his question about the Pope and Catholic media; Sandie, who asks about bringing Holy Communion to the housebound as a laywoman; Joyce, who asks about Tradition In Action; Norma Jo, who wonders why the Church makes Catholics give up meat during Lent; and Debbie, who asks for advice in dealing with a reluctant priest and a Protestant assisted living facility director.

Mother leads Day 1 of a novena leading up to Archbishop Fulton Sheen's beatification, discusses the Seven Sorrows of Our Lady, and answers questions from: Willow, who has concerns about LifeSiteNews; Cynthia, who asks Mother to spread Bishop Burbidge's message in Virginia against abortion and LGBT "marriage"; S.L. In Mexico, who struggles with following the Mass in Spanish; and Steve, a retired NYPD detective and street cop who feels guilty over some of his past.

Mother talks about the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, and answers questions from:  Ed, who is concerned about a religious sister who spoke during Mass and didn't wear a habit; Alfie, who wonders about the difference between modern Judaism and Old Testament Jews; Eva, who asks about unbaptized children; Nate, wants to know why some Catholics dismiss ethnic or cultural differences; Viktor, who is confused about Pope Leo's mixed appointments; Anonymous, who asks for advice on her marriage situation after returning to the Church; Maya, who asks about Mother's prison and street ministry; and Sammy, who wants to know how to deal with anger as a Catholic.

Mother continues her discussion on the family, and answers questions from: Ginny, who wants to evangelize her Jewish friend married to a lapsed Catholic;  Del, who asks about a book called "Jesus Calling";  Lorrie, who is struggling at her Methodist church;  and Scott, who recently converted but is struggling with heterodox homilies at his parish.

Mother continues reading an article on the family from Voice of the Family, and answers questions from: Janet, who is struggling with trusting priests and going to Confession;  Chris, who wonders about an organization of "Catholic Women Priests";  and Damian, who has a problem with Mother "dividing" people into groups.   Parents must wake up! - Voice of the Family

Mother reads an article on the family from Voice of the Family, and answers questions from: Paul, who proposes a novena to Fulton Sheen leading up to his beatification; Brenda from Arizona, who is worried about a new Santa Muerte temple in Arizona; Carrie, who asks for advice about a friend's parents and sex before marriage; and Andrew, who is dismayed by irreverence at his parish.   Parents must wake up! - Voice of the Family  

Mother continues to read from The Christian Mother and The Christian Father, and answers questions from: Charles, who wonders if it was okay for he and his wife to get married in their Navy dress uniforms;  Anne, who asks about the angel of death killing the firstborn of Egypt;  Lucy, who wants to know why God didn't destroy Satan after he fell;  Debbie, who asks if the ancient Jews had monks and nuns;  and Paige, who requests clarification about homeschooling and Catholic schools.

Mother continues to read from The Christian Mother and The Christian Father and answers questions from: Donna, who is disheartened by Pope Leo not visiting the United States for its 250th Birthday; Luciano, who wants to know if speaking in tongues is against the Catholic faith; Joette, who does not understand why some protestants consider venerating relics pagan; And more

Mother continues to read from The Christian Mother and The Christian Father, and answers questions from: Mark, who asks about Catholic gift shops being open on Sundays;  Stephanie, who is friends with a Presbyterian couple;  Hannah, who is worried about being led astray by reading the Bible on her own;  and Alexander, who writes in from Germany with thoughts about salvation.

Mother continues to read from The Christian Mother and The Christian Father, and answers questions from: Nick, who wants to know if praying the Rosary silently "counts";  Sarah, who wonders why the Church seems to value virginity in women more than in men;  Joshua, who asks if Mother has had any supernatural experiences (leading to Mother telling her miraculous Lourdes story);  Sam, who wonders how the Jews knew to refer to God as a "He";  Katy, who is curious about offering prayers in atonement for others;  and Rex, who wants to know why the Sabbath Day "changed"

Mother continues to read from The Christian Mother and The Christian Father, and answers questions from: Peter, who asks about having Masses said for the living, not just the deceased;  Henry, who wants to know why God forbade the Jews from eating pork;  Patty, who wonders why people say the Mormons aren't Christian;  Croy, who is concerned about Marian apparitions and private revelation;  Donna, who asks about Confirmation names;  and Billie Jo, who wants to know if Mother has any prison ministry stories.

Mother continues to read from The Christian Mother and The Christian Father, and answers questions from: Angela, who is concerned about the dangers of Reiki and other New Age practices;  Ada, who wonders how long a couple should date before engagement and marriage;  Anonymous, who wants Mother's opinion on quantity vs. quality of priests;  Elizabeth, who wants advice on attending a non-Catholic friend's wedding;  Jane, who asks about the sinfulness of dancing;  Lucas, who seeks spiritual reading recommendations;  Justine, who is unsure about a potential "prayer" punishment for children;  Sara, who wonders about "asking for a sign";  and Stephen, who writes asking to spread the word about the Massachusetts abortion law.

Mother continues to read from The Christian Mother and The Christian Father, and answers questions from: Scotty, who wonders how Catholics should approach tipping;  Josh, who asks for advice on practicing obedience to his parents;  Gracie, who is concerned about using Amazon;  Lindsey, who has a friend who gossips a lot;  and caller John, who is worried about getting to heaven after feeling he raised his children poorly.

Mother continues to read from The Christian Mother and The Christian Father, and answers questions from: Gene, who is concerned about praying Fr. Ripperger's "deliverance prayers" for the laity;  Caller Kara, who needs prayers and advice for dealing with her mother's death and family drama;  Azannette, who has a daughter who's "come out";  and Karen, who wants to know why Catholic clergy seem to dress in fancy clothes.

Mother continues to read from The Christian Mother and The Christian Father, and answers questions from: Rich, who wants to know what the Church teaches about "animal rights";  Dorothy, who's curious about the Holy Maccabees;  Jacqueline, who struggles with whether to give money to panhandlers;  Selena, who is disturbed by people who dislike the Divine Mercy Chaplet;  Ronaldo, who has difficulty with married Catholic priests who were once Anglican ministers;  and Doug, who has a follow-up point to make about Selena and the Divine Mercy Chaplet.

Mother continues to read from The Christian Mother and The Christian Father, and answers questions from: Debbie, who's concerned about motorcycle culture and lack of reverence;  Rob, who's confused about the death penalty;  Rafael, who is upset about a sacrilegious ad campaign by David Protein Bars;  Paula, who's wondering about male modesty compared to female modesty;  Stacy, who'd like to know at what age sleepovers are appropriate;  Stephen, who is dealing with older children who reject the faith;  and Ann, who would love to know Mother's favorite Marian apparitions.

Mother continues to read from The Christian Mother and The Christian Father, and answers questions from: Jonathan, who is confused about "taking God's name in vain" (Mother recounts her diner swearing story);  Ronnie, who's curious about the Divine Office;  and Anonymous, who wants to know how a Catholic man should approach a suspicion of an affair.

Mother continues to read from The Catholic Mother and The Catholic Father, and answers questions from: Mirela, who is asking for more details about Enoch and Elijah;  Sally, who is curious about Archbishop Cordileone;  Luke, who is encouraged by bishops speaking out against euthanasia;  Susan, who struggles to focus during Mass and Adoration;  Mark, who wants to approach his priest about people talking in church;  and YouTube commenters wondering about divorce, cremation, yoga, and Mother's religious order.

Mother continues to read from The Catholic Mother and The Catholic Father, and answers questions from: Anonymous, who struggles with scrupulosity and asks if all temptations are sins;  Grace, who wonders why Our Lord seemed to rebuke His Mother;  Hannah, who wants to know the difference between a nun and a sister;  Jeanie, who has trouble with her Protestant relatives regarding conversion of the Jews;  Richard, who asks whether God answers non-Catholics' prayers;  And Kristen, who wants to encourage her husband to lead family prayers more often.

Mother continues to read from The Catholic Mother and The Catholic Father, and answers questions from: Amy, who is struggling with disabilities and discerning a late vocation;  Ernesto, who found a 1956 Hong Kong Chinese Daily Missal;  Mikayla, who loves hearing Mother's evangelization stories;  And caller Rachel, a recent Catholic revert who asks for advice on raising her three sons with a staunchly Presbyterian husband.

Mother continues to read from The Catholic Mother and The Catholic Father, and answers questions from: Nadia, whose daughter is confused about same-sex attraction and gender ideology;  Valerie, who is hurt because her parish took away Sunday Confession times;  And Marie, who is concerned about Muslims moving into Long Island and buying former Catholic properties.

Mother reads from The Catholic Mother and The Catholic Father, and answers questions from: Maureen, who is very concerned about husbands using pornography;  Maria, who is worries about her daughter practicing yoga;  https://www.catholic.com/magazine/online-edition/should-catholics-practice-yoga;  https://womenofgrace.com/new-age;  Jessica, who needs advice on dealing with her divorced and remarried aunt;  Kaitlin, whose boyfriend is agnostic;  And Victor, a Catholic struggling with same-sex attraction.

Mother answers questions from:  Susan, who is struggling with the issue of "altar girls";  Tony, who's wondering how Catholics should approach the Fr. Marko Rupnik trial;  Will, who recently converted but lives with a confrontational Pentecostal roommate;  And Victor, who wonders how traditional Catholics should handle the Second Vatican Council

Mother answers questions on:  how to speak about Catholicism and Church teaching to non-Catholic family members;  whether the Mass in English is a problem;  homeschooling vs. Catholic schools;  Eucharistic Ministers;  the "superiority" of Catholicism;  the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Holy Spirit;  learning Latin for the Mass;  and Orthodoxy vs. Catholicism   Recommended links from Mother: https://latinliturgy.com/index.html https://www.baronius.com/fundamentals-of-catholic-dogma.html https://dn721805.ca.archive.org/0/items/AssortedCatholicBooks/Fundamentals_of_Catholic_Dogma_Ludwig_Ott_text.pdf

Mother reads an email from Martina about feeling "more Catholic" than ever, and then reads an article from Crisis Magazine by Kevin Wells: An Open Letter—and an Urgent Plea—to an SSPX Priest - Crisis Magazine

A quick summary of Mother's SSPX position Gary in California asks for advice on his adult daughter dressing immodestly Jamie asks about the US Supreme Court's "transgender" sports ruling A parent asks about a "transgender" child Jayden from England asks about visiting a mosque on a school trip A widow asks for advice on her fallen-away adult children and baptizing her grandson

Mother addressed the SSPX Consecrations and offered her opinion. She read an article from Fr. Gerald Murray about it:   https://www.thecatholicthing.org/2026/07/02/sspx-schism-and-excommunication/

Mother Miriam Live - June 30th, 2026 Mother Miriam and Jakob Martin Kraft continue their discussion on the True Church.

Mother Miriam Live - June 29th, 2026 Mother Miriam and Jakob Martin Kraft have a discussion on How do we know what is the True Catholic Church? Can we trust papal elections? How do Catholic handle ambiguous Church statements? The hermeneutic of continuity Caller Richard asks about how we're called to speak out like St. Catherine of Siena And this article: https://crisismagazine.com/opinion/is-the-true-catholic-church-distinct-from-the-institutional-church

Mother Miriam Live - June 5th, 2026 Mother Miriam continues her study on the family, focusing on two books from the late 1800s: "The Christian Mother" and "The Christian Father" by Rev. Wilhelm Cramer. Mother Miriam answers questions about what to do when a child wants to leave Catholicism for the Eastern Orthodox Church and Benedictine abbeys and monasteries  that accept non-Catholics into their Oblate lay communities.

Mother Miriam Live - June 3rd, 2026 Mother Miriam continues her study on the family, focusing on two books from the late 1800s: "The Christian Mother" and "The Christian Father" by Rev. Wilhelm Cramer. Mother Miriam answers questions about how to pray for people, the problem with correcting people on their church attire, the writings of Luisa Piccarretta, and whether a widow or woman with an annulment can become a nun if childless.

Mother Miriam Live - June 2nd, 2026 Mother Miriam continues her study on the family, which will focus on two books from the late 1800s: "The Christian Mother" and "The Christian Father." Mother Miriam answers questions about whether to stay in a liberal parish with a strong community, relatives who support or practice homosexuality, raising children with an atheist spouse, and whether protestants can go to heaven.

Mother Miriam Live - May 20th, 2026 Mother Miriam begins her study on the family, which will focus on two books from the late 1800s: "The Christian Mother" and "The Christian Father." Mother Miriam answers questions about correcting relatives in sexual sin, celebrating a reverent Novus Ordo Mass, praying in Latin, her thoughts on the Synod on Synodality, and a wife who feels her husband is neglecting her to care for a widow.

Mother Miriam Live - May 20th, 2026 Mother Miriam speaks about Pentecost and the Messianic Line. Mother Miriam answers questions about how to avoid selling a home to someone whose lifestyle goes against your beliefs, spreading the word about why socialism is bad, and what to do when a roommate's presence is causing your adult child severe distress.

Mother Miriam Live - May 19th, 2026 Mother Miriam reads from Bishop Strickland's writings on "the crisis of forgetting." Mother Miriam answers questions about a homosexual man serving as an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion, the sin of filming your confession, and why many seem to struggle to respect both Traditional Latin Mass and Novus Ordo

Mother Miriam Live - May 12th, 2026 Mother Miriam speaks about Rogation Days. Mother Miriam answers questions about Muslims, divisiveness between Novus Ordo and Traditional Latin Mass, whether there are ethical ways to practice medicine, whether Catholics can support President Trump, and what to do if you prefer Traditional Latin Mass but only have access to Novus Ordo.

Mother Miriam Live - 5/1/26 Mother Miriam and Rick Paolini fundraise for The Station of the Cross's Spring Appeal. Mother offers advice to a caller who was baptized Catholic but is considering renouncing the faith to be baptized again as Russian Orthodox.

Mother Miriam Live - 4/30/26 Mother Miriam speaks on the purposelessness in so many human hearts today. Mother and Rick Paolini fundraise for The Station of the Cross's Spring Appeal.

Mother Miriam Live - 4/29/26 Mother Miriam and Rick Paolini fundraise for The Station of the Cross's Spring Appeal.

Mother Miriam Live - 4/28/26 Mother Miriam and Rick Paolini fundraise for The Station of the Cross's Spring Appeal

Mother Miriam Live - 4/27/26 Mother Miriam and Rick Paolini fundraise for The Station of the Cross's Spring Appeal

Mother Miriam Live - April 17th, 2026 Mother reads from Bishop Strickland's writings on "War, Justice, and the Cross." Mother answers questions about the Vatican's stance on Islam, the work of the Holy Spirit, why many say "Holy Spirit" instead of "Holy Ghost," a spouse turning against the church and seeking divorce, and "inclusivity" in the church and the danger of relying on deathbed conversion.

Mother Miriam Live - April 14th, 2026 Mother continues with Dom Prosper  Guéranger's "Paschal Time." Mother answers questions about whether Protestants can be saved, who can distribute Holy Communion, the morality of distancing from a relative who committed slander, whether men with pornography addictions should be allowed to get married, discerning a vocation, the sin of dating a married Catholic who is separated but has not obtained an annulment, and whether to confess disrespecting the Novus Ordo.

Mother Miriam Live - April 13th, 2026 Mother reads from Dom Prosper Guéranger's writings on the mystery of Pentecost. Mother answers questions about pursuing religious vocation later in life, whether a recorded blessing can be imparted to those not listening live, shopping on Sundays, offering forgiveness and keeping the faith after a difficult breakup, what the Bible means by "incorrigibly wicked," and whether the church is heading towards another schism.