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Produced from the grounds of the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy, Sparks of Mercy is a conversation about books, words, and God's Word given to us through the Bible, Catholic Tradition, and the created order. Senior Writer/Editor Christopher Sparks interviews Marian Press authors, readers, and just plain faithful folks in order to hear the voice of the Holy Spirit speaking to us today.

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    The Cross: A Universal Symbol

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 42:03


    The Cross stands for the Christian religion in many minds, but it wasn't always so. Marian Press author Dr. Helen Hoffner explores the history and variety of crosses across the ages in her lavishly illustrated The Cross: A Universal Symbol. In this interview, she shares the fruits of her research, and of her life-long Catholic faith. Are you enjoying this podcast? I invite you to listen to more shows brought to you by the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception. Join us daily for enriching, spiritual content which will help you on your journey with Jesus Christ. Simply visit DivineMercyPlus.org for a complete list of our shows. That's DivineMercyPlus.org. Please “follow” or “subscribe” to this podcast to receive the latest episodes and updates. If you have been blessed by this podcast, please consider leaving a review. Reviews greatly improve our podcast ranking, and will help spread this podcast to other people throughout the world. Thank you and God bless you! 

    Our Life, Our Sweetness, and Our Hope: Jubilee Pilgrims of Hope with Mary Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 33:02


    Our Lady was there for our Lord during His earthly life. Did you know she's been there in a similar way for the Church the entirety of her history through apparitions and private revelation? What is private revelation? Why does Mary give us so much hope? Marian Press author Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle discusses all this and more. Are you enjoying this podcast? I invite you to listen to more shows brought to you by the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception. Join us daily for enriching, spiritual content which will help you on your journey with Jesus Christ. Simply visit DivineMercyPlus.org for a complete list of our shows. That's DivineMercyPlus.org. Please “follow” or “subscribe” to this podcast to receive the latest episodes and updates. If you have been blessed by this podcast, please consider leaving a review. Reviews greatly improve our podcast ranking, and will help spread this podcast to other people throughout the world. Thank you and God bless you! 

    "Our Life, Our Sweetness, and Our Hope: Jubilee Pilgrims of Hope with Mary" with Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2025 33:13


    Welcome to the ordinary Jubilee of Hope! But what does that mean? Why did the Holy Father decide to have “hope” front and center in the life of the Church? And how does Our Lady figure into all of this? Marian Press author Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle discusses all this and more. Order "Our Life, Our Sweetness, and Our Hope: Jubilee Pilgrims of Hope with Mary" by Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle on ShopMercy.org.  Are you enjoying this podcast? I invite you to listen to more shows brought to you by the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception. Join us daily for enriching, spiritual content which will help you on your journey with Jesus Christ. Simply visit DivineMercyPlus.org for a complete list of our shows. That's DivineMercyPlus.org. Please “follow” or “subscribe” to this podcast to receive the latest episodes and updates. If you have been blessed by this podcast, please consider leaving a review. Reviews greatly improve our podcast ranking, and will help spread this podcast to other people throughout the world. Thank you and God bless you! 

    Part 1: Ordinary Life/Winter, 52 Weeks with Saint Faustina: A Year of Grace and Mercy

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2024 42:20


    Most of us spend the majority of our lives doing ordinary things day after day–yet we are all called to holiness. What does finding grace in the ordinary things of life look like? In this wide-ranging, deeply informative conversation, Marian Press author and EWTN host Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle discusses what a grace-filled ordinary life looks like, according to the model of the saints, and what we can do to make the ordinary truly, extraordinarily grace-filled. Are you enjoying this podcast? I invite you to listen to more shows brought to you by the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception. Join us daily for enriching, spiritual content which will help you on your journey with Jesus Christ. Simply visit DivineMercyPlus.org for a complete list of our shows. That's DivineMercyPlus.org. Please “follow” or “subscribe” to this podcast to receive the latest episodes and updates. If you have been blessed by this podcast, please consider leaving a review. Reviews greatly improve our podcast ranking, and will help spread this podcast to other people throughout the world. Thank you and God bless you! 

    The Divine Mercy Message and Devotion

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2024 40:47


    The booklet The Divine Mercy Message and Devotion is an international bestseller and a classic explanation of the Divine Mercy as given through St. Faustina Kowalska (1905-1938). Vinny Flynn was one of its editors. In a wide-ranging conversation, Vinny shares recollections of working with the late, great Fr. Seraphim Michalenko, MIC, to spread the good news of God's mercy to the entire world. Are you enjoying this podcast? I invite you to listen to more shows brought to you by the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception. Join us daily for enriching, spiritual content which will help you on your journey with Jesus Christ. Simply visit DivineMercyPlus.org for a complete list of our shows. That's DivineMercyPlus.org. Please “follow” or “subscribe” to this podcast to receive the latest episodes and updates. If you have been blessed by this podcast, please consider leaving a review. Reviews greatly improve our podcast ranking, and will help spread this podcast to other people throughout the world. Thank you and God bless you! 

    The Saint I Knew! Exciting "Encounters" with Holiness

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2024 41:59


    Many people today think of the saints as historical figures who have had legends told about them, but doubt such sanctity is possible, especially today. Kevin Wilson proves otherwise in his new book, putting the reader into imaginary encounters with real life, 20th century saints. In this interview, Wilson discusses why saints matter, his favorite of the saints he's featured, and why every Catholic should be aiming for sainthood. Are you enjoying this podcast? I invite you to listen to more shows brought to you by the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception. Join us daily for enriching, spiritual content which will help you on your journey with Jesus Christ. Simply visit DivineMercyPlus.org for a complete list of our shows. That's DivineMercyPlus.org. Please “follow” or “subscribe” to this podcast to receive the latest episodes and updates. If you have been blessed by this podcast, please consider leaving a review. Reviews greatly improve our podcast ranking, and will help spread this podcast to other people throughout the world. Thank you and God bless you! 

    Glorious Encounters With Mary: A Guide To Living The Mysteries Of The Rosary

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2024 42:21


    The Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary are beautiful — but what can they possibly have to do with our ordinary lives, or even our hardships on earth? Maria Gallagher offers answers, drawing on her own experience and the realities of her work in the pro-life cause. Are you enjoying this podcast? I invite you to listen to more shows brought to you by the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception. Join us daily for enriching, spiritual content which will help you on your journey with Jesus Christ. Simply visit DivineMercyPlus.org for a complete list of our shows. That's DivineMercyPlus.org. Please “follow” or “subscribe” to this podcast to receive the latest episodes and updates. If you have been blessed by this podcast, please consider leaving a review. Reviews greatly improve our podcast ranking, and will help spread this podcast to other people throughout the world. Thank you and God bless you! 

    Divine Mercy In Our Souls: Thoughts Of St. Faustina

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2024 42:28


    For many people, enduring the suffering and death of a loved one can challenge their faith or lead them away from God. For Fr. James Cervantes, MIC, the loss of his teenage brother to cancer led him instead to God, St. Faustina, and the Divine Mercy message and devotion. In this powerful interview, he shares what St. Faustina's writings said to him, and how they can say the same thing to you. Are you enjoying this podcast? I invite you to listen to more shows brought to you by the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception. Join us daily for enriching, spiritual content which will help you on your journey with Jesus Christ. Simply visit DivineMercyPlus.org for a complete list of our shows. That's DivineMercyPlus.org. Please “follow” or “subscribe” to this podcast to receive the latest episodes and updates. If you have been blessed by this podcast, please consider leaving a review. Reviews greatly improve our podcast ranking, and will help spread this podcast to other people throughout the world. Thank you and God bless you! 

    The Bread Of Life: Renewing Your Devotion To The Sacrament Of Mercy, The Holy Eucharist

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2024 42:18


    What do Catholics believe about the Eucharist? Why? What evidence is there for the truth of Catholic belief in the Eucharist? One of the official Eucharistic preachers assigned by the current national revival, Fr. Andy Davy, MIC, addresses many common questions, misconceptions, or misunderstanding about the Eucharist and the Real Presence of Jesus Christ under the appearances of bread and wine. Are you enjoying this podcast? I invite you to listen to more shows brought to you by the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception. Join us daily for enriching, spiritual content which will help you on your journey with Jesus Christ. Simply visit DivineMercyPlus.org for a complete list of our shows. That's DivineMercyPlus.org. Please “follow” or “subscribe” to this podcast to receive the latest episodes and updates. If you have been blessed by this podcast, please consider leaving a review. Reviews greatly improve our podcast ranking, and will help spread this podcast to other people throughout the world. Thank you and God bless you! 

    Defend Us in Battle: The Promises of St. Michael and the Heavenly Angels

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2024 41:26


    Angels. In many people's minds, they're a New Age phenomenon, one that rational people ignore. But the true history of Christian history tells us a very different story, as Marge Steinhage Fenelon explains in her new book exploring a powerful devotion: the St. Michael Chaplet. In this wide-ranging conversation, Fenelon discusses the existence, roles, and importance of the angels for all of us as we live our Christian faith in these difficult times. Are you enjoying this podcast? I invite you to listen to more shows brought to you by the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception. Join us daily for enriching, spiritual content which will help you on your journey with Jesus Christ. Simply visit DivineMercyPlus.org for a complete list of our shows. That's DivineMercyPlus.org. Please “follow” or “subscribe” to this podcast to receive the latest episodes and updates. If you have been blessed by this podcast, please consider leaving a review. Reviews greatly improve our podcast ranking, and will help spread this podcast to other people throughout the world. Thank you and God bless you! 

    Mercy's Gaze: 100 Readings from Scripture & the Diary of St. Faustina

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2024 36:27


    Growing up near the Marian Fathers on Eden Hill, Vinny Flynn was influenced by their proclamation of Divine Mercy from an early age. His later service leading their Editorial Department, helping edit the English-language edition of the Diary of St. Faustina, and helping create some of the best-known Divine Mercy publications (such as the Divine Mercy Message and Devotion booklet) prepared him to craft Mercy's Gaze, a powerful aid to prayer before Jesus in the Divine Mercy Image and in Eucharistic Adoration.Get yourself a copy of Mercy's Gaze on ShopMercy.org! Are you enjoying this podcast? I invite you to listen to more shows brought to you by the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception. Join us daily for enriching, spiritual content which will help you on your journey with Jesus Christ. Simply visit DivineMercyPlus.org for a complete list of our shows. That's DivineMercyPlus.org. Please “follow” or “subscribe” to this podcast to receive the latest episodes and updates. If you have been blessed by this podcast, please consider leaving a review. Reviews greatly improve our podcast ranking, and will help spread this podcast to other people throughout the world. Thank you and God bless you! 

    "Diary Of A Future Saint: Faustina's Incredible Journey" with Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2024 42:32


    The closer you get to Jesus Christ, the more you have to offer everyone, whether young or old, male or female, rich or poor. That's why Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle, author of Diary of a Future Saint: Faustina's Incredible Journey, wrote a book for everyone about the Secretary and Apostle of the Divine Mercy. In this interview, she discusses why this book and this saint is so important for us in these very dark times.  Are you enjoying this podcast? I invite you to listen to more shows brought to you by the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception. Join us daily for enriching, spiritual content which will help you on your journey with Jesus Christ. Simply visit DivineMercyPlus.org for a complete list of our shows. That's DivineMercyPlus.org. Please “follow” or “subscribe” to this podcast to receive the latest episodes and updates. If you have been blessed by this podcast, please consider leaving a review. Reviews greatly improve our podcast ranking, and will help spread this podcast to other people throughout the world. Thank you and God bless you! 

    "Shining In Spotless Splendor: Consecration To The Immaculate Conception" with Fr. Thaddaeus Lancton, MIC

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2024 40:15


    Many Catholics have heard the term “the Immaculate Conception.” Many also don't know what it means, or why it matters to them. Father Thaddaeus Lancton, MIC, author of Shining in Spotless Splendor: Consecration to the Immaculate Conception, explains that, and discusses how the heart of the founding charism of the Marian Fathers is God's work of sanctification, of making Our Lady (and, gradually, all her children) immaculate. Are you enjoying this podcast? I invite you to listen to more shows brought to you by the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception. Join us daily for enriching, spiritual content which will help you on your journey with Jesus Christ. Simply visit DivineMercyPlus.org for a complete list of our shows. That's DivineMercyPlus.org. Please “follow” or “subscribe” to this podcast to receive the latest episodes and updates. If you have been blessed by this podcast, please consider leaving a review. Reviews greatly improve our podcast ranking, and will help spread this podcast to other people throughout the world. Thank you and God bless you! 

    "The Order of Malta Minutes with the Catechism" with Peggy Stanton

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2024 38:15


    It takes a special grace for an author to summarize and share the teachings of Catechism of the Catholic Church, let alone to make reading those teachings easy and enjoyable. And yet Dame of Malta and radio host Peggy Stanton has done it, in the recently released The Order of Malta Minutes with the Catechism: A Pocket Guide to the Catechism of the Catholic Church. In this episode of Sparks of Mercy, she shares why she wrote it, how to use it, and what insights from the Catechism she thinks the world needs to hear. Are you enjoying this podcast? I invite you to listen to more shows brought to you by the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception. Join us daily for enriching, spiritual content which will help you on your journey with Jesus Christ. Simply visit DivineMercyPlus.org for a complete list of our shows. That's DivineMercyPlus.org. Please “follow” or “subscribe” to this podcast to receive the latest episodes and updates. If you have been blessed by this podcast, please consider leaving a review. Reviews greatly improve our podcast ranking, and will help spread this podcast to other people throughout the world. Thank you and God bless you! 

    "The Chaste Heart of St. Joseph: A Graphic Novel" with Illustrator Sam Estrada

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2023 38:57


    Graphic designer Sam Estrada came from a Catholic family, but it took encountering the lives of the saints to draw him deeply into his faith. That love of the saints helped inspire his work illustrating Fr. Donald Calloway, MIC's graphic novel The Chaste Heart of St. Joseph. In this interview, Sam shares about his faith, his work with Fr. Calloway, and the importance of St. Joseph for all of us Catholics today. Are you enjoying this podcast? I invite you to listen to more shows brought to you by the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception. Join us daily for enriching, spiritual content which will help you on your journey with Jesus Christ. Simply visit DivineMercyPlus.org for a complete list of our shows. That's DivineMercyPlus.org. Please “follow” or “subscribe” to this podcast to receive the latest episodes and updates. If you have been blessed by this podcast, please consider leaving a review. Reviews greatly improve our podcast ranking, and will help spread this podcast to other people throughout the world. Thank you and God bless you! 

    "At the Bedside of the Sick and Dying" with Dr. Bryan Thatcher

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2023 39:17


    We can make a difference to the eternal destiny of our friends, family, and loved ones if only we pray for them now and at the hour of their death, explains Dr. Bryan Thatcher, founder of the Eucharistic Apostles of The Divine Mercy. Discussing At the Bedside of the Sick and Dying: A Guide for Parish Ministry, Family, and Friends, a booklet he coauthored with Kathleen Wabick, foundress of the Disciples of Divine Mercy in the Holy Face of Jesus, Dr. Thatcher shares profound wisdom and practical advice straight from St. Faustina's Diary and his own experience. Are you enjoying this podcast? I invite you to listen to more shows brought to you by the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception. Join us daily for enriching, spiritual content which will help you on your journey with Jesus Christ. Simply visit DivineMercyPlus.org for a complete list of our shows. That's DivineMercyPlus.org. Please “follow” or “subscribe” to this podcast to receive the latest episodes and updates. If you have been blessed by this podcast, please consider leaving a review. Reviews greatly improve our podcast ranking, and will help spread this podcast to other people throughout the world. Thank you and God bless you! 

    "Fatima: A Pilgrimage with Mary" with Most Rev. Joseph Roesch, MIC

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2023 34:50


    Our Lady of Fatima called him back to the full practice of his faith, to a priestly vocation, and to the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception. Now, the Most Rev. Joseph Roesch, MIC, is the Superior General of the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception and author of Fatima: A Pilgrimage with Mary. In this interview, he shares thoughts on the message of Fatima, the importance of devotion to the Immaculate Heart, and much, much more. Are you enjoying this podcast? I invite you to listen to more shows brought to you by the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception. Join us daily for enriching, spiritual content which will help you on your journey with Jesus Christ. Simply visit DivineMercyPlus.org for a complete list of our shows. That's DivineMercyPlus.org. Please “follow” or “subscribe” to this podcast to receive the latest episodes and updates. If you have been blessed by this podcast, please consider leaving a review. Reviews greatly improve our podcast ranking, and will help spread this podcast to other people throughout the world. Thank you and God bless you! 

    "Through Esther's Eyes" with Jacqueline St. Clare

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2023 32:01


    What would it have been like living in the days of Jesus' earthly life and ministry? Jacqueline St. Clare asked herself that question, and Esther's Eyes: A Novel is the result. In this interview, Jacqueline talks about her preparation to write this ambitious book, including her education, visits to the Holy Land, and how she invites us to see the Holy Family through the fictional Esther's eyes. Are you enjoying this podcast? I invite you to listen to more shows brought to you by the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception. Join us daily for enriching, spiritual content which will help you on your journey with Jesus Christ. Simply visit DivineMercyPlus.org for a complete list of our shows. That's DivineMercyPlus.org. Please “follow” or “subscribe” to this podcast to receive the latest episodes and updates. If you have been blessed by this podcast, please consider leaving a review. Reviews greatly improve our podcast ranking, and will help spread this podcast to other people throughout the world. Thank you and God bless you! 

    "The Gospel of Matthew for Little Ones" with Illustrator Allison Hsu

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2023 40:54


    Illustrator Allison Hsu brings the Gospel to life in The Gospel of Matthew for Little Ones. In this interview, Hsu, a pediatrician, wife, and mother of three talks about her walk with the Lord. She discusses how her experience caring for children both as a healthcare professional and as a Catholic mom helped inspire and guide her work, and how art and evangelization go together. Are you enjoying this podcast? I invite you to listen to more shows brought to you by the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception. Join us daily for enriching, spiritual content which will help you on your journey with Jesus Christ. Simply visit DivineMercyPlus.org for a complete list of our shows. That's DivineMercyPlus.org. Please “follow” or “subscribe” to this podcast to receive the latest episodes and updates. If you have been blessed by this podcast, please consider leaving a review. Reviews greatly improve our podcast ranking, and will help spread this podcast to other people throughout the world. Thank you and God bless you! 

    "The Chaste Heart of St. Joseph: A Graphic Novel" with Fr. Donald Calloway, MIC

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2023 36:03


    In the midst of the culture of death and the many challenges facing our Church and our families in the world today, we need St. Joseph's witness to faith, family, sanctity, and justice more than ever. That's why Fr. Donald Calloway, MIC, has just released his new book The Chaste Heart of St. Joseph: A Graphic Novel. In this interview, he discusses the intercession of St. Joseph, how the earthly adoptive father of Jesus shows us what being a Christian really looks like, and more!  Are you enjoying this podcast? I invite you to listen to more shows brought to you by the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception. Join us daily for enriching, spiritual content which will help you on your journey with Jesus Christ. Simply visit DivineMercyPlus.org for a complete list of our shows. That's DivineMercyPlus.org. Please “follow” or “subscribe” to this podcast to receive the latest episodes and updates. If you have been blessed by this podcast, please consider leaving a review. Reviews greatly improve our podcast ranking, and will help spread this podcast to other people throughout the world. Thank you and God bless you! 

    "Mercy's Power: Inspiration to Serve the Gospel of Life" with Maria V. Gallagher

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2023 39:33


    Roe v. Wade is gone, and yet the culture of death remains. Pro-life leader Maria V. Gallagher, author of the newly released Mercy's Power: Inspiration to Serve the Gospel of Life, offers insights into how to bring about a culture of life, help the victims of the culture of death, and much, much more. Are you enjoying this podcast? I invite you to listen to more shows brought to you by the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception. Join us daily for enriching, spiritual content which will help you on your journey with Jesus Christ. Simply visit DivineMercyPlus.org for a complete list of our shows. That's DivineMercyPlus.org. Please “follow” or “subscribe” to this podcast to receive the latest episodes and updates. If you have been blessed by this podcast, please consider leaving a review. Reviews greatly improve our podcast ranking, and will help spread this podcast to other people throughout the world. Thank you and God bless you! 

    "The Gospel of Matthew for Little Ones" with Sara Beth Meyer

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2023 42:52


    In the chaos and confusion of pandemic lockdown, Sara Beth Meyer found consolation in the Gospels. From that came The Gospel of Matthew for Little Ones, a poetic summation and retelling of the Gospel, scrupulously orthodox and highly readable. In this conversation, Meyer shares her thoughts on raising Catholic kids, evangelizing across generations, and much more. Are you enjoying this podcast? I invite you to listen to more shows brought to you by the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception. Join us daily for enriching, spiritual content which will help you on your journey with Jesus Christ. Simply visit DivineMercyPlus.org for a complete list of our shows. That's DivineMercyPlus.org. Please “follow” or “subscribe” to this podcast to receive the latest episodes and updates. If you have been blessed by this podcast, please consider leaving a review. Reviews greatly improve our podcast ranking, and will help spread this podcast to other people throughout the world. Thank you and God bless you! 

    "The Way of Mercy: Pilgrimage in Catholic Poland" with Stephen J. Binz

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2023 43:42


    Poland has given the Church many saints, including the Great Mercy Pope (John Paul II) and the Secretary and Apostle of Divine Mercy (Faustina Kowalska). Author and pilgrimage leader Stephen Binz discusses these saints and Poland's rich Catholic heritage in this interview about his new Marian Press book The Way of Mercy: Pilgrimage in Catholic Poland. Are you enjoying this podcast? I invite you to listen to more shows brought to you by the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception. Join us daily for enriching, spiritual content which will help you on your journey with Jesus Christ. Simply visit DivineMercyPlus.org for a complete list of our shows. That's DivineMercyPlus.org. Please “follow” or “subscribe” to this podcast to receive the latest episodes and updates. If you have been blessed by this podcast, please consider leaving a review. Reviews greatly improve our podcast ranking, and will help spread this podcast to other people throughout the world. Thank you and God bless you! 

    "God's Amazing Mercy: Meditations by St. Faustina's Confessor and Spiritual Director" with Dr. Robert Stackpole

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2023 40:40


    Who was Blessed Michael Sopocko? What connects him to St. Faustina? And why is God's Amazing Mercy, the new edition of a classic work by Bl. Sopocko, so important to understanding the Divine Mercy message and devotion? Divine Mercy expert Dr. Robert Stackpole, director of the John Paul II Institute of Divine Mercy and editor of this new book, explains. Are you enjoying this podcast? I invite you to listen to more shows brought to you by the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception. Join us daily for enriching, spiritual content which will help you on your journey with Jesus Christ. Simply visit DivineMercyPlus.org for a complete list of our shows. That's DivineMercyPlus.org. Please “follow” or “subscribe” to this podcast to receive the latest episodes and updates. If you have been blessed by this podcast, please consider leaving a review. Reviews greatly improve our podcast ranking, and will help spread this podcast to other people throughout the world. Thank you and God bless you! 

    "Blessed Hanna Chrzanowska, RN: A Nurse of Mercy" by Dr. Gosia Brykczyńska

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2023 40:35


    The first registered nurse to be beatified, Bl. Hanna Chrzanowska was a collaborator with St. John Paul II, endured WWII and the oppression of the Communists in Poland, and is a model for Catholics today. Biographer Dr. Gosia Brykczynska shares what led her to write about Bl. Hanna, the miracle that sealed the beatification, and how this holy healthcare professional teaches us about sanctity and suffering. Are you enjoying this podcast? I invite you to listen to more shows brought to you by the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception. Join us daily for enriching, spiritual content which will help you on your journey with Jesus Christ. Simply visit DivineMercyPlus.org for a complete list of our shows. That's DivineMercyPlus.org. Please “follow” or “subscribe” to this podcast to receive the latest episodes and updates. If you have been blessed by this podcast, please consider leaving a review. Reviews greatly improve our podcast ranking, and will help spread this podcast to other people throughout the world. Thank you and God bless you! 

    "Divine Mercy: A Guide from Genesis to Pope Benedict XVI" with Dr. Robert Stackpole

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2023 40:14


    Produced from the grounds of the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy, Sparks of Mercy is a conversation about books, words, and God's Word given to us through the Bible, Catholic Tradition, and the created order. Marian Press senior books editor Christopher Sparks interviews authors, readers, and just plain faithful folks in order to hear the voice of the Holy Spirit speaking to us today. To order Marian Press publications visit ShopMercy.org.Support our Ministries here.  Are you enjoying this podcast? I invite you to listen to more shows brought to you by the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception. Join us daily for enriching, spiritual content which will help you on your journey with Jesus Christ. Simply visit DivineMercyPlus.org for a complete list of our shows. That's DivineMercyPlus.org. Please “follow” or “subscribe” to this podcast to receive the latest episodes and updates. If you have been blessed by this podcast, please consider leaving a review. Reviews greatly improve our podcast ranking, and will help spread this podcast to other people throughout the world. Thank you and God bless you! 

    "From the White House to the White Cross" with Peggy Stanton

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2022 43:00


    Produced from the grounds of the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy, Sparks of Mercy is a conversation about books, words, and God's Word given to us through the Bible, Catholic Tradition, and the created order. Marian Press senior books editor Christopher Sparks interviews authors, readers, and just plain faithful folks in order to hear the voice of the Holy Spirit speaking to us today. To order Marian Press publications visit ShopMercy.org.Support our Ministries here.  Are you enjoying this podcast? I invite you to listen to more shows brought to you by the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception. Join us daily for enriching, spiritual content which will help you on your journey with Jesus Christ. Simply visit DivineMercyPlus.org for a complete list of our shows. That's DivineMercyPlus.org. Please “follow” or “subscribe” to this podcast to receive the latest episodes and updates. If you have been blessed by this podcast, please consider leaving a review. Reviews greatly improve our podcast ranking, and will help spread this podcast to other people throughout the world. Thank you and God bless you! 

    "Christmas Joy with Grandma!" with Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2022 44:53


    Produced from the grounds of the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy, Sparks of Mercy is a conversation about books, words, and God's Word given to us through the Bible, Catholic Tradition, and the created order. Marian Press senior books editor Christopher Sparks interviews authors, readers, and just plain faithful folks in order to hear the voice of the Holy Spirit speaking to us today. To order Marian Press publications visit ShopMercy.org.Support our Ministries here.  Are you enjoying this podcast? I invite you to listen to more shows brought to you by the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception. Join us daily for enriching, spiritual content which will help you on your journey with Jesus Christ. Simply visit DivineMercyPlus.org for a complete list of our shows. That's DivineMercyPlus.org. Please “follow” or “subscribe” to this podcast to receive the latest episodes and updates. If you have been blessed by this podcast, please consider leaving a review. Reviews greatly improve our podcast ranking, and will help spread this podcast to other people throughout the world. Thank you and God bless you! 

    "Prayers and Practices for the Souls in Purgatory" with Fr. Dan Cambra, MIC

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2022 41:58


    Produced from the grounds of the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy, Sparks of Mercy is a conversation about books, words, and God's Word given to us through the Bible, Catholic Tradition, and the created order. Marian Press senior books editor Christopher Sparks interviews authors, readers, and just plain faithful folks in order to hear the voice of the Holy Spirit speaking to us today. To order Marian Press publications visit ShopMercy.org.Support our Ministries here.  Are you enjoying this podcast? I invite you to listen to more shows brought to you by the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception. Join us daily for enriching, spiritual content which will help you on your journey with Jesus Christ. Simply visit DivineMercyPlus.org for a complete list of our shows. That's DivineMercyPlus.org. Please “follow” or “subscribe” to this podcast to receive the latest episodes and updates. If you have been blessed by this podcast, please consider leaving a review. Reviews greatly improve our podcast ranking, and will help spread this podcast to other people throughout the world. Thank you and God bless you! 

    "After Suicide: There's Hope for Them and for You" with Very Rev. Chris Alar, MIC, and Br. Jason Lewis, MIC

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2022 40:45


    Produced from the grounds of the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy, Sparks of Mercy is a conversation about books, words, and God's Word given to us through the Bible, Catholic Tradition, and the created order. Marian Press senior books editor Christopher Sparks interviews authors, readers, and just plain faithful folks in order to hear the voice of the Holy Spirit speaking to us today. To order Marian Press publications visit ShopMercy.org.Support our Ministries here.  Are you enjoying this podcast? I invite you to listen to more shows brought to you by the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception. Join us daily for enriching, spiritual content which will help you on your journey with Jesus Christ. Simply visit DivineMercyPlus.org for a complete list of our shows. That's DivineMercyPlus.org. Please “follow” or “subscribe” to this podcast to receive the latest episodes and updates. If you have been blessed by this podcast, please consider leaving a review. Reviews greatly improve our podcast ranking, and will help spread this podcast to other people throughout the world. Thank you and God bless you! 

    "Annabelle of Anchony: Burdens of the Mind" with Ruth Apollonia

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2022 36:06


    Produced from the grounds of the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy, Sparks of Mercy is a conversation about books, words, and God's Word given to us through the Bible, Catholic Tradition, and the created order. Marian Press senior books editor Christopher Sparks interviews authors, readers, and just plain faithful folks in order to hear the voice of the Holy Spirit speaking to us today. To order Marian Press publications visit ShopMercy.org.Support our Ministries here.  Are you enjoying this podcast? I invite you to listen to more shows brought to you by the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception. Join us daily for enriching, spiritual content which will help you on your journey with Jesus Christ. Simply visit DivineMercyPlus.org for a complete list of our shows. That's DivineMercyPlus.org. Please “follow” or “subscribe” to this podcast to receive the latest episodes and updates. If you have been blessed by this podcast, please consider leaving a review. Reviews greatly improve our podcast ranking, and will help spread this podcast to other people throughout the world. Thank you and God bless you! 

    "Divine Mercy in a Woman's Life" with Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2022 45:18


    Produced from the grounds of the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy, Sparks of Mercy is a conversation about books, words, and God's Word given to us through the Bible, Catholic Tradition, and the created order. Marian Press senior books editor Christopher Sparks interviews authors, readers, and just plain faithful folks in order to hear the voice of the Holy Spirit speaking to us today. To order Marian Press publications visit ShopMercy.org.Support our Ministries here.  Are you enjoying this podcast? I invite you to listen to more shows brought to you by the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception. Join us daily for enriching, spiritual content which will help you on your journey with Jesus Christ. Simply visit DivineMercyPlus.org for a complete list of our shows. That's DivineMercyPlus.org. Please “follow” or “subscribe” to this podcast to receive the latest episodes and updates. If you have been blessed by this podcast, please consider leaving a review. Reviews greatly improve our podcast ranking, and will help spread this podcast to other people throughout the world. Thank you and God bless you! 

    Part 2: "Divine Mercy and Divine Justice" with Dr. Robert Stackpole

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2022 43:24


    Produced from the grounds of the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy, Sparks of Mercy is a conversation about books, words, and God's Word given to us through the Bible, Catholic Tradition, and the created order. Marian Press senior books editor Christopher Sparks interviews authors, readers, and just plain faithful folks in order to hear the voice of the Holy Spirit speaking to us today.Support our Ministries here.  Are you enjoying this podcast? I invite you to listen to more shows brought to you by the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception. Join us daily for enriching, spiritual content which will help you on your journey with Jesus Christ. Simply visit DivineMercyPlus.org for a complete list of our shows. That's DivineMercyPlus.org. Please “follow” or “subscribe” to this podcast to receive the latest episodes and updates. If you have been blessed by this podcast, please consider leaving a review. Reviews greatly improve our podcast ranking, and will help spread this podcast to other people throughout the world. Thank you and God bless you! 

    "Joyful Encounters with Mary" with Maria Gallagher

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2022 40:25


    Produced from the grounds of the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy, Sparks of Mercy is a conversation about books, words, and God's Word given to us through the Bible, Catholic Tradition, and the created order. Marian Press senior books editor Christopher Sparks interviews authors, readers, and just plain faithful folks in order to hear the voice of the Holy Spirit speaking to us today.Support our Ministries here.  Are you enjoying this podcast? I invite you to listen to more shows brought to you by the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception. Join us daily for enriching, spiritual content which will help you on your journey with Jesus Christ. Simply visit DivineMercyPlus.org for a complete list of our shows. That's DivineMercyPlus.org. Please “follow” or “subscribe” to this podcast to receive the latest episodes and updates. If you have been blessed by this podcast, please consider leaving a review. Reviews greatly improve our podcast ranking, and will help spread this podcast to other people throughout the world. Thank you and God bless you! 

    "Divine Mercy and Divine Justice" with Dr. Robert Stackpole

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2022 45:56


    Produced from the grounds of the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy, Sparks of Mercy is a conversation about books, words, and God's Word given to us through the Bible, Catholic Tradition, and the created order. Marian Press senior books editor Christopher Sparks interviews authors, readers, and just plain faithful folks in order to hear the voice of the Holy Spirit speaking to us today.Support our Ministries here.  Are you enjoying this podcast? I invite you to listen to more shows brought to you by the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception. Join us daily for enriching, spiritual content which will help you on your journey with Jesus Christ. Simply visit DivineMercyPlus.org for a complete list of our shows. That's DivineMercyPlus.org. Please “follow” or “subscribe” to this podcast to receive the latest episodes and updates. If you have been blessed by this podcast, please consider leaving a review. Reviews greatly improve our podcast ranking, and will help spread this podcast to other people throughout the world. Thank you and God bless you! 

    "Divine Mercy: A Guide from Genesis to Benedict XVI" with Dr. Robert Stackpole

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2022 38:59


    Produced from the grounds of the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy, Sparks of Mercy is a conversation about books, words, and God's Word given to us through the Bible, Catholic Tradition, and the created order. Marian Press senior books editor Christopher Sparks interviews authors, readers, and just plain faithful folks in order to hear the voice of the Holy Spirit speaking to us today.Support our Ministries here.  Are you enjoying this podcast? I invite you to listen to more shows brought to you by the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception. Join us daily for enriching, spiritual content which will help you on your journey with Jesus Christ. Simply visit DivineMercyPlus.org for a complete list of our shows. That's DivineMercyPlus.org. Please “follow” or “subscribe” to this podcast to receive the latest episodes and updates. If you have been blessed by this podcast, please consider leaving a review. Reviews greatly improve our podcast ranking, and will help spread this podcast to other people throughout the world. Thank you and God bless you! 

    "Hagia Sophia: A Collection of Catholic Essays" with Fr. Ken Dos Santos, MIC

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2022 41:28


    Produced from the grounds of the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy, Sparks of Mercy is a conversation about books, words, and God's Word given to us through the Bible, Catholic Tradition, and the created order. Marian Press senior books editor Christopher Sparks interviews authors, readers, and just plain faithful folks in order to hear the voice of the Holy Spirit speaking to us today.Support our Ministries here.  Are you enjoying this podcast? I invite you to listen to more shows brought to you by the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception. Join us daily for enriching, spiritual content which will help you on your journey with Jesus Christ. Simply visit DivineMercyPlus.org for a complete list of our shows. That's DivineMercyPlus.org. Please “follow” or “subscribe” to this podcast to receive the latest episodes and updates. If you have been blessed by this podcast, please consider leaving a review. Reviews greatly improve our podcast ranking, and will help spread this podcast to other people throughout the world. Thank you and God bless you! 

    "A Journey to Healing Through Divine Mercy" with Theresa Bonopartis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2022 40:23


    Produced from the grounds of the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy, Sparks of Mercy is a conversation about books, words, and God's Word given to us through the Bible, Catholic Tradition, and the created order. Marian Press senior books editor Christopher Sparks interviews authors, readers, and just plain faithful folks in order to hear the voice of the Holy Spirit speaking to us today.Support our Ministries here.  Are you enjoying this podcast? I invite you to listen to more shows brought to you by the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception. Join us daily for enriching, spiritual content which will help you on your journey with Jesus Christ. Simply visit DivineMercyPlus.org for a complete list of our shows. That's DivineMercyPlus.org. Please “follow” or “subscribe” to this podcast to receive the latest episodes and updates. If you have been blessed by this podcast, please consider leaving a review. Reviews greatly improve our podcast ranking, and will help spread this podcast to other people throughout the world. Thank you and God bless you! 

    "Discovering Emmanuel" with Maureen Fleming

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2021 41:36


    Produced from the grounds of the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy, Sparks of Mercy is a conversation about books, words, and God's Word given to us through the Bible, Catholic Tradition, and the created order. Marian Press senior books editor Christopher Sparks interviews authors, readers, and just plain faithful folks in order to hear the voice of the Holy Spirit speaking to us today.Support our Ministries here.  Are you enjoying this podcast? I invite you to listen to more shows brought to you by the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception. Join us daily for enriching, spiritual content which will help you on your journey with Jesus Christ. Simply visit DivineMercyPlus.org for a complete list of our shows. That's DivineMercyPlus.org. Please “follow” or “subscribe” to this podcast to receive the latest episodes and updates. If you have been blessed by this podcast, please consider leaving a review. Reviews greatly improve our podcast ranking, and will help spread this podcast to other people throughout the world. Thank you and God bless you! 

    "Divine Mercy in a Woman's Life" with Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2021 41:45


    Produced from the grounds of the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy, Sparks of Mercy is a conversation about books, words, and God's Word given to us through the Bible, Catholic Tradition, and the created order. Marian Press senior books editor Christopher Sparks interviews authors, readers, and just plain faithful folks in order to hear the voice of the Holy Spirit speaking to us today.Support our Ministries here.  Are you enjoying this podcast? I invite you to listen to more shows brought to you by the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception. Join us daily for enriching, spiritual content which will help you on your journey with Jesus Christ. Simply visit DivineMercyPlus.org for a complete list of our shows. That's DivineMercyPlus.org. Please “follow” or “subscribe” to this podcast to receive the latest episodes and updates. If you have been blessed by this podcast, please consider leaving a review. Reviews greatly improve our podcast ranking, and will help spread this podcast to other people throughout the world. Thank you and God bless you! 

    Living like "Our Friend Faustina" with Michele Faehnle

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2021 41:08


    Produced from the grounds of the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy, Sparks of Mercy is a conversation about books, words, and God's Word given to us through the Bible, Catholic Tradition, and the created order. Marian Press senior books editor Christopher Sparks interviews authors, readers, and just plain faithful folks in order to hear the voice of the Holy Spirit speaking to us today.Support our Ministries here.  Are you enjoying this podcast? I invite you to listen to more shows brought to you by the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception. Join us daily for enriching, spiritual content which will help you on your journey with Jesus Christ. Simply visit DivineMercyPlus.org for a complete list of our shows. That's DivineMercyPlus.org. Please “follow” or “subscribe” to this podcast to receive the latest episodes and updates. If you have been blessed by this podcast, please consider leaving a review. Reviews greatly improve our podcast ranking, and will help spread this podcast to other people throughout the world. Thank you and God bless you! 

    "Mary: Who She Is and Why She Matters" with Dr. Robert Stackpole

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2021 41:05


    Produced from the grounds of the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy, Sparks of Mercy is a conversation about books, words, and God's Word given to us through the Bible, Catholic Tradition, and the created order. Marian Press senior books editor Christopher Sparks interviews authors, readers, and just plain faithful folks in order to hear the voice of the Holy Spirit speaking to us today.Support our Ministries here.  Are you enjoying this podcast? I invite you to listen to more shows brought to you by the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception. Join us daily for enriching, spiritual content which will help you on your journey with Jesus Christ. Simply visit DivineMercyPlus.org for a complete list of our shows. That's DivineMercyPlus.org. Please “follow” or “subscribe” to this podcast to receive the latest episodes and updates. If you have been blessed by this podcast, please consider leaving a review. Reviews greatly improve our podcast ranking, and will help spread this podcast to other people throughout the world. Thank you and God bless you! 

    "52 Weeks with St. Faustina" with Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2021 41:09


    Produced from the grounds of the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy, Sparks of Mercy is a conversation about books, words, and God's Word given to us through the Bible, Catholic Tradition, and the created order. Marian Press senior books editor Christopher Sparks interviews authors, readers, and just plain faithful folks in order to hear the voice of the Holy Spirit speaking to us today.Support our Ministries here.  Are you enjoying this podcast? I invite you to listen to more shows brought to you by the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception. Join us daily for enriching, spiritual content which will help you on your journey with Jesus Christ. Simply visit DivineMercyPlus.org for a complete list of our shows. That's DivineMercyPlus.org. Please “follow” or “subscribe” to this podcast to receive the latest episodes and updates. If you have been blessed by this podcast, please consider leaving a review. Reviews greatly improve our podcast ranking, and will help spread this podcast to other people throughout the world. Thank you and God bless you! 

    "Our Friend Faustina" with Emily Jaminet

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2021 41:25


    Produced from the grounds of the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy, Sparks of Mercy is a conversation about books, words, and God's Word given to us through the Bible, Catholic Tradition, and the created order. Marian Press senior books editor Christopher Sparks interviews authors, readers, and just plain faithful folks in order to hear the voice of the Holy Spirit speaking to us today.Support our Ministries here.  Are you enjoying this podcast? I invite you to listen to more shows brought to you by the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception. Join us daily for enriching, spiritual content which will help you on your journey with Jesus Christ. Simply visit DivineMercyPlus.org for a complete list of our shows. That's DivineMercyPlus.org. Please “follow” or “subscribe” to this podcast to receive the latest episodes and updates. If you have been blessed by this podcast, please consider leaving a review. Reviews greatly improve our podcast ranking, and will help spread this podcast to other people throughout the world. Thank you and God bless you! 

    "Understanding Divine Mercy" with Fr. Chris Alar, MIC

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2021 40:56


    Produced from the grounds of the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy, Sparks of Mercy is a conversation about books, words, and God's Word given to us through the Bible, Catholic Tradition, and the created order. Marian Press senior books editor Christopher Sparks interviews authors, readers, and just plain faithful folks in order to hear the voice of the Holy Spirit speaking to us today.Support our Ministries here.  Are you enjoying this podcast? I invite you to listen to more shows brought to you by the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception. Join us daily for enriching, spiritual content which will help you on your journey with Jesus Christ. Simply visit DivineMercyPlus.org for a complete list of our shows. That's DivineMercyPlus.org. Please “follow” or “subscribe” to this podcast to receive the latest episodes and updates. If you have been blessed by this podcast, please consider leaving a review. Reviews greatly improve our podcast ranking, and will help spread this podcast to other people throughout the world. Thank you and God bless you! 

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