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On Friday 18th September 2026, Carl Munson's Good Morning Portugal! news highlights a Global Wellness Institute report on the shift towards functional longevity rather than just looking good after 50. Other headlines include an ADN petition calling for stricter nationality-law reforms and an ancestry-based model, Portugal launching an AI training initiative for 100,000 workers, a genet rescued from a well in Silves, an artist linked to the Fátima Basilica being accused of abuse while the Church remains silent, Gouveia e Melo saying the Prime Minister was “not well” on the Middle East, and rising agricultural costs threatening food prices. Weather stays pleasant, with Lisbon forecast to reach 28°C.#GoodMorningPortugal #FeelgoodFriday #FunctionalLongevity #NationalityLaw #AITraining #Fatima #FoodPrices #FoodAndFitness #Portugal2026Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-good-morning-portugal-podcast-with-carl-munson--2903992/support.Get help moving to and living in Portugal

Rafe talks about a lesson learned during an ordinary baptism during an ordinary mass on an ordinary Sunday at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in downtown Indianapolis.Sacraments and their Rites offer us a portal to another realm.  They are transformational events fills with sign and wonder, things earthly and things of heaven.#baptism #sacraments #basilica #indianapolis #grace #rejectSatanandallhisworks #priestprophetandking #christiandignity #keepthelightburning #bufnagle *****As always, you can reach the Buf at bufnagle@bufnagle.com*****As you know, this is an independent podcast so your hosts also carry all the expenses of running this podcast.  As such, some of you have asked how you can help out.  Well, here's the answer: support us on Buy Me a Coffee:https://buymeacoffee.com/bufnagleOn this page, you can do a really nice thing like send us a couple dollars to help cover the cost of recording and hosting and microphones and research and all that.  Any little bit really helps!  Thank you in advance!!!

Father Edward Hathaway, the Rector at the Basilica, shares a homily during The Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time. It was given in the Basilica on September 13, 2026. 

Full Text of Readings Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross Lectionary: 638 The Saint of the day is Exaltation of the Holy Cross The Story of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross Early in the fourth century, Saint Helena, mother of the Roman Emperor Constantine, went to Jerusalem in search of the holy places of Christ's life. She razed the second-century Temple of Aphrodite, which tradition held was built over the Savior's tomb, and her son built the Basilica of the Holy Sepulcher on that spot. During the excavation, workers found three crosses. Legend has it that the one on which Jesus died was identified when its touch healed a dying woman. The cross immediately became an object of veneration. At a Good Friday celebration in Jerusalem toward the end of the fourth century, according to an eyewitness, the wood was taken out of its silver container and placed on a table together with the inscription Pilate ordered placed above Jesus' head: Then “all the people pass through one by one; all of them bow down, touching the cross and the inscription, first with their foreheads, then with their eyes; and, after kissing the cross, they move on.” To this day, the Eastern Churches, Catholic and Orthodox alike, celebrate the Exaltation of the Holy Cross on the September anniversary of the basilica's dedication. The feast entered the Western calendar in the seventh century after Emperor Heraclius recovered the cross from the Persians, who had carried it off in 614, 15 years earlier. According to the story, the emperor intended to carry the cross back into Jerusalem himself, but was unable to move forward until he took off his imperial garb and became a barefoot pilgrim. Reflection The cross is today the universal image of Christian belief. Countless generations of artists have turned it into a thing of beauty to be carried in procession or worn as jewelry. To the eyes of the first Christians, it had no beauty. It stood outside too many city walls, decorated only with decaying corpses, as a threat to anyone who defied Rome's authority—including Christians who refused sacrifice to Roman gods. Although believers spoke of the cross as the instrument of salvation, it seldom appeared in Christian art unless disguised as an anchor or the Chi-Rho until after Constantine's edict of toleration.Saint of the Day, Copyright Franciscan Media

Hello and welcome to our very first episode of The Travel Diaries: Unpacked, your weekend travel fix. Today I'm joined by the fabulous John O'Ceallaigh. John is a travel journalist and consultant to luxury hospitality brands, who previously served as the luxury travel editor for The Telegraph for nearly a decade.We'll be unpacking Nisha's bucket list destination, China; reflecting on my Hotel of the Week, Six Senses London; chatting about John's recent trip to Azerbaijan, and answering your listener question.Destination Recap:ChinaBeijing, ChinaShanghai, ChinaYunnan, ChinaShangri-La, Yunnan, ChinaGanden Sumtseling Monastery, Shangri-La, ChinaYellow Mountain, Anhui, ChinaChengdu, Sichuan, ChinaSt Peter's Basilica, Vatican CitySix Senses London, Bayswater, London, EnglandThe Whiteley, Bayswater, London, EnglandNotting Hill, London, EnglandDubai, United Arab EmiratesBaku, AzerbaijanCaspian Sea, AzerbaijanFairmont Baku, Flame Towers, Baku, AzerbaijanHeydar Aliyev Centre, Baku, AzerbaijanUzbekistanKhiva, UzbekistanSamarkand, UzbekistanRegistan Square, Samarkand, UzbekistanAll the destinations mentioned are included in the episode show notes and on thetraveldiariespodcast.com If you'd like to find out who's joining me next Tuesday, come and follow me on Instagram and TikTok, I'm @hollyrubenstein and I'd love to hear from you. With thanks to...Airbnb - Your home might be worth more than you think. Find out how much at airbnb.co.uk/hostI'll be back on Tuesday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 1800, the Catholic Church appeared to be on the verge of collapse. Rome had been invaded, the Papal States seized, and Pope Pius VI had died as a prisoner in France. Yet the cardinals gathered in Venice and elected another successor of Peter: Pope Pius VII.Only two months after his election, Pius VII issued Diu Satis, declaring that Peter “lives in his successors” and that every attempt to overthrow the House of God is ultimately in vain. In this episode, we examine the historical circumstances behind the letter, Pius VII's appeal to Pope St. Martin I and St. Irenaeus, and his defense of the Church founded upon Peter—the Rock against which the gates of hell will not prevail.We will also consider the remarkable fact that the Vatican was built upon ground once belonging to pagan Rome, with St. Peter's Basilica standing over the burial place of the apostle himself.Pius VII would eventually live the principles of his own letter. Napoleon had him arrested and held prisoner in France, but after Napoleon's downfall, the pope protected his family and helped send the priest through whom his former persecutor returned to the sacraments and received the last rites.Napoleon could imprison the pope, but he could not destroy the papacy—and when Napoleon finally fell, Peter's successor still sought the salvation of his soul.Link to Diu Satis: https://www.papalencyclicals.net/pius07/p7diusat.htm

Deacon Patrick Jones and Veronica Ambuul discuss the newly-announced Jubilee Year and plenary indulgence in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe and the 500th anniversary of the Blessed Mother's apparitions to St. Juan Diego.

Il Santuario della Madonna di Tirano sorge in un luogo geograficamente e storicamente strategico, situato all'imbocco della Valposchiavo, al crocevia delle vie di comunicazione che collegano la Valtellina ai passi alpini del Bernina e dello Stelvio.La sua storia spirituale ha inizio all'alba del 29 settembre 1504. Secondo la tradizione devozionale, il tiranese Mario Omodèi si stava recando nei suoi campi quando fu sorpreso da una luce sfolgorante. In quel bagliore gli apparve la Vergine Maria che, pronunciando le celebri parole “Bene avrai” (promessa di guarigione dalla peste che allora flagellava la zona), chiese esplicitamente che in quel preciso luogo venisse edificato un tempio in suo onore.La risposta della comunità locale fu immediata e corale: la prima pietra del nuovo edificio sacro venne posta il 25 marzo 1505, nel giorno dell'Annunciazione. Nel giro di pochi decenni, grazie al fervore religioso e al sostegno delle autorità locali, prese forma quello che oggi è considerato uno dei più splendidi e significativi esempi di architettura rinascimentale lombarda nell'intera area alpina.Un capolavoro del Rinascimento: l'armonia delle forme e lo stupore baroccoL'architettura del Santuario è un mirabile esempio di transizione e fusione di stili. All'esterno, la facciata e le linee strutturali esprimono il perfetto equilibrio, la simmetria e la razionalità tipiche del Rinascimento lombardo, fortemente influenzato dai modelli dei maestri attivi a Milano e Como (tra cui spicca l'influenza di Giovanni Antonio Amadeo). Il campanile, slanciato e monumentale, svetta con le sue bifore e trifore, richiamando lo stile romanico-rinascimentale.Varcata la soglia, l'osservatore viene accolto da un contrasto scenografico straordinario: la purezza rinascimentale cede il passo a una sorprendente e fastosa ricchezza barocca. Navate e cappelle sono decorate da un fitto tessuto di affreschi, stucchi, sculture e marmi policromi.Il fulcro visivo e spirituale dell'interno è senza dubbio la monumentale cassa lignea dell'organo seicentesco, un capolavoro assoluto dell'intaglio valtellinese realizzato da Giuseppe Bulgarini tra il 1608 e il 1617, completato successivamente dalle decorazioni di Giovanni Battista Salmoiraghi. Questa colossale struttura lignea, sorretta da telamoni e decorata con intricati dettagli di angeli, profeti e scene bibliche, è considerata uno degli organi storici più importanti d'Europa.Al centro della devozione popolare rimane tuttavia la Cappella dell'Apparizione, collocata esattamente nel punto in cui la tradizione colloca l'incontro tra l'Omodèi e la Vergine, un luogo intimo che custodisce il cuore spirituale del santuario.All'ombra della storia: tra il Ducato di Milano e le Tre LegheQuando iniziarono i lavori di costruzione, la Valtellina apparteneva ancora al Ducato di Milano, sotto l'influenza politica e artistica della pianura lombarda. Tuttavia, il destino politico della valle stava per cambiare radicalmente. Nel 1512, appena sette anni dopo la posa della prima pietra, la Valtellina passò sotto il dominio delle Tre Leghe (l'odierno Canton Grigioni), inaugurando una complessa vicenda geopolitica destinata a durare quasi tre secoli, fino al 1797.Questo dettaglio temporale è fondamentale per comprendere l'identità del Santuario: la chiesa precede cronologicamente la Riforma protestante. Essa non nacque, quindi, come un baluardo confessionale o come un simbolo della Controriforma contro il protestantesimo d'oltralpe. Ciononostante, nei secoli successivi e in particolare durante i drammatici anni delle guerre di religione in Valtellina (culminate nel Sacro Macello del 1620), il Santuario assunse inevitabilmente un ruolo politico e religioso di primissimo piano, diventando il baluardo dell'identità cattolica della valle di fronte ai dominatori grigionesi, in gran parte di fede riformata.Maestranze ticinesi: la permeabilità delle frontiere alpineLa storia del cantiere di Tirano è anche la testimonianza di quanto fossero permeabili e fluidi gli antichi confini alpini, ben prima del concetto moderno di frontiera di Stato. Le Alpi non erano barriere insormontabili, bensì vie di transito per idee, merci e artisti.Al grande cantiere del Santuario lavorarono infatti numerosi maestri costruttori, scultori, stuccatori e pittori provenienti dai territori dell'attuale Canton Ticino e dalle valli dei laghi lombardi. Queste maestranze (tra cui figurano storicamente architetti della cerchia dei Rodari di Maroggia) portarono in Valtellina il “saper fare” tecnico e artistico sviluppato nei grandi cantieri del Duomo di Como e della Certosa di Pavia, lasciando un'impronta indelebile nella pietra e negli stucchi della basilica.L'asse Tirano-Valposchiavo: una rete economica e religiosaIl Santuario non crebbe soltanto grazie alla fede, ma anche grazie a una solida struttura amministrativa alimentata dalle generose offerte dei pellegrini e da un importante patrimonio di beni immobili e terreni.Nel 1517, un atto fondamentale sancì la confluenza nell'amministrazione del Santuario dei possedimenti degli antichi xenodochi (ospizi per pellegrini) di Santa Perpetua (situato a Tirano) e di San Remigio (posto sul crinale montuoso verso la Valposchiavo). Questi due storici avamposti dell'accoglienza alpina testimoniano l'esistenza di una fitta rete religiosa, assistenziale ed economica che da secoli univa Tirano alla Svizzera e, nello specifico, alla Valposchiavo. La gestione unificata di questi beni permise al Santuario di disporre delle risorse necessarie per completare le sue monumentali strutture e per assistere i viandanti che valicavano i passi alpini.Un patrimonio civico che guarda al futuroOggi la Basilica della Madonna di Tirano presenta una peculiarità giuridica e amministrativa straordinariamente rara: appartiene direttamente al Comune di Tirano e non alla diocesi, una condizione storica che ne sottolinea il profondo legame civico con la popolazione locale.Dichiarata nel 1946 “Patrona della Valtellina” da Papa Pio XII, la Basilica continua a essere un polo d'attrazione spirituale, artistico e turistico di livello internazionale. Il legame con la Svizzera rimane vivo anche grazie alla vicina stazione del Trenino Rosso del Bernina (Patrimonio Mondiale UNESCO), che porta migliaia di visitatori svizzeri e internazionali a concludere il proprio viaggio proprio di fronte alla maestosa facciata del Santuario.Oggi questo straordinario monumento non si limita a custodire il proprio passato, ma guarda al futuro. Sono infatti in atto e in fase di progettazione importanti interventi urbanistici destinati a ridisegnare, pedonalizzare e valorizzare l'intera piazza e l'area circostante, per garantire che questo storico crocevia di popoli continui a essere, per i secoli a venire, un luogo di incontro, bellezza e accoglienza.

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Faith Matters is a weekly podcast for the Messenger newsletter of the Basilica School of Saint Mary, which gets distributed to Basilica School families. It features Father Edward Hathaway, the rector of the Basilica. In this week's episode, Fr. Hathaway reflects on the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows, which the Church celebrates on September 15th.  He also reminds parishioners that the Basilica will be holding another voter registration drive this weekend after all the Masses. And he shares that there are two amendments on the November ballot that threaten the right to life and the truth of marriage, which has prompted Bishop Burbidge to write a letter, which will read at all the Masses this week, encouraging Catholics to vote "no" to prevent the amendments from becoming part of Virginia's Constitution. Click here to learn more. 

Father Jason Burchell, a Parochial Vicar at the Basilica, shares a homily during The Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time. It was given in the Basilica on September 6, 2026. 

This episode is part two of a special crossover conversation between Joe Stopulos and Bud Marr, recorded for Bud's show The Uncommon Good in the weeks after the passing of Joe's father, Mike Stopulos. If you missed part one, it's worth going back to catch the full arc of this reflection on grief, service, and eternity. Highlights from this episode: Joe and Bud unpack Bishop Robert Barron's phrase "your life is not about you" and why it's become a touchstone for how they each think about their days Reflections on three very different funerals — a diocesan priest, a Catholic bookstore owner, and Joe's own father — and what their outpourings of love reveal about a life spent in service to others The witness of Pier Giorgio Frassati and Saint John Henry Newman as models of holiness that don't require fame or resources to imitate A candid conversation about balancing provision for a family with genuine presence — including when it might mean taking a pay cut to be home more Bud's reflection on intentionality with his own children as time with them narrows year by year A discussion of healthspan and physical stewardship, citing Peter Attia's Outlive, and the example of a priest still driving himself to say Mass at 93 A closing word Bud offers his own children about what a life well lived actually requires Whether you're walking through grief, wrestling with the tension between work and family, or looking for saints to emulate as a father, this conversation offers grounded wisdom for living with eternity in view. #ManUpPodcast #IowaCatholicRadio #CatholicFatherhood #LifeWellLived #YourLifeIsNotAboutYou #CatholicMensMinistry #CatholicPodcast #FaithAndFatherhood #HeroicVirtue #GriefAndFaith #DavenportIowa #QuadCities Listen Live · Program Schedule · Our StationsLINKSYou can follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, Tiktok! More on our website.If you would like to support Iowa Catholic Radio you can donate Here! More from Iowa Catholic Radio:Sunday Dive with Katie PatrizioMan Up! with Joe StopulosCatholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie NelsonThe Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud MarrBe Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce RiebeBe Not Afraid en Español con el P. Fabián MoncadaMaking it Personal with Bishop William JoensenFaith and Family Finance with Gregory WaddleThe Great Men of the Bible with Joe Stopulos Liturgy & DevotionsThe Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick SmithThe Daily Mass from St. Francis of AssisiThe Daily Mass from St. Pius XThe Daily Mass from St. TheresaSunday Mass from the Basilica of Saint JohnWant to support your favorite show? Click Here Iowa Catholic Radio - Connecting People to Christ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

# The Scott Adams School | September 3, 2026☕ **Good morning and welcome to The Scott Adams School!**Today we're very happy to welcome back **Steve Cortes**, who joins us to discuss his latest documentary, ***The Basilica or the Mosque***.These are important times to have serious conversations about what is happening around us, what we are seeing in our communities and where things may be headed. We're looking forward to hearing what Steve discovered while making the documentary, what he believes Americans need to understand, and where the conversation takes us from there.We'll also cover a few other news stories making headlines today because apparently the world remains stubbornly unwilling to give us a slow news day.☕ Grab your coffee and get ready for the **Simultaneous Sip**.###

Faith Matters is a weekly podcast for the Messenger newsletter of the Basilica School of Saint Mary, which gets distributed to Basilica School families. It features Father Edward Hathaway, the rector of the Basilica. In this week's episode, Fr. Hathaway reflects on the importance of promoting the common good by voting "no" on two amendments on November's ballot in Virginia -- one of which threatens the human right to life and the other the truth of marriage.  He also invites all parishioners to celebrate the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary with us in the Basilica on Tuesday, Sept. 8, at 7 p.m. We will pray a Choral Roary -- a selection of Marian hymns and choral works during the recitation of the Joyful Mysteries. There will be a celebratory reception afterward hosted by the Legion of Mary.  To learn more about the Catholics Vote No campaign, click here. That link includes Bishop Burbidge's short video Fr. Hathaway mentions in the episode. Click here to listen to a podcast feauting Bishop Burbidge that Fr. Hathaway also alludes to.   a

Julie and Chris spend the full show unpacking Kim Schadt's list of more than 20 practical ways to love your husband and renew your marriage, encouraging listeners to pick just one or two habits a week rather than trying to do everything at once. Prayer and Spiritual Life The hosts start with the spiritual foundation: praying for your husband daily, offering the Eucharist on his behalf, protecting his own devotional life without pushing him to pray your way, and praying a decade of the Rosary together — specifically the second luminous mystery, where Jesus turns water into wine. Everyday Acts of Love and Affirmation Small, consistent gestures matter most — a hidden act of service, a daily word of affirmation, ten minutes of undivided attention, and fifteen minutes of quiet decompression time when he first gets home from work. Julie and Chris share how these habits have played out in their own marriages, including a nightly cup of chocolate milk and a decompression phone call on the drive home. Communication, Intimacy, and Forgiveness The hosts also cover harder topics with honesty: physical intimacy as a renewal of wedding vows, communicating through wounds or difficulty in that area, asking your husband directly about his needs instead of assuming, and the humility of asking "will you forgive me?" after a disagreement. Marriage-Strengthening Resource: Free Will Iowa Catholic Radio has partnered with My Catholic Will to offer listeners a free legal will, created in as little as fifteen minutes. Learn more at My Catholic Will. Read the Full Article This episode is based on Kim Schadt's article on Catholic-Link, "Over 20 Practical Ways to Love Your Husband and Renew Your Marriage." Learn more at IowaCatholicRadio.com. #CatholicMarriage #CatholicWomenNow #LoveYourHusband #CatholicWife #MarriageAdvice #CatholicFaith #IowaCatholicRadio #CatholicPodcast Listen Live · Program Schedule · Our StationsLINKSYou can follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, Tiktok! More on our website.If you would like to support Iowa Catholic Radio you can donate Here! More from Iowa Catholic Radio:Sunday Dive with Katie PatrizioMan Up! with Joe StopulosCatholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie NelsonThe Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud MarrBe Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce RiebeBe Not Afraid en Español con el P. Fabián MoncadaMaking it Personal with Bishop William JoensenFaith and Family Finance with Gregory WaddleThe Great Men of the Bible with Joe Stopulos Liturgy & DevotionsThe Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick SmithThe Daily Mass from St. Francis of AssisiThe Daily Mass from St. Pius XThe Daily Mass from St. TheresaSunday Mass from the Basilica of Saint JohnWant to support your favorite show? Click Here Iowa Catholic Radio - Connecting People to Christ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Father Edward Hathaway, the Rector at the Basilica, shares a homily during The Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time. It was given in the Basilica on August 30, 2026.   

In this special crossover episode, Man Up host Joe Stopulos trades the mic for the guest chair, joining Dr. Bud Marr of The Uncommon Good for a deeply personal conversation about what it means to live — and die — well as a Catholic man. Recorded this past June, just weeks after the sudden passing of Joe's father, Mike Stopulos, the discussion centers on the "obituary virtues" that matter most: faith, service, and family. Highlights from this episode: Joe's father received the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick, an apostolic blessing, and Holy Communion in his final hours — surrounded by his wife, children, grandchildren, and brothers praying the Rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet at his bedside. Why fourteen weeks of terminal cancer became, in Joe's words, a blessing — offering time for last conversations a sudden death never would have allowed. A candid look at the Church's teaching against hastening death, and how that teaching shaped the family's experience of Joe's father's final months. The biggest lesson Joe's father left behind: a life of joyful, selfless service — "he made everyone feel like his best friend." How every Catholic father, regardless of profession, is called to be "salt and light," radiating the joy of the Gospel in ordinary daily life. A nod to Tim Carney's book Family Unfriendly and the danger of comparing real family life to curated "Instagram motherhood." This is part one of a two-part conversation — part two continues next week on Man Up. This episode of Man Up is brought to you by: Construction Professionals — CPCustomHomes.com Iowa Catholic Radio — IowaCatholicRadio.com #ManUpPodcast #CatholicFatherhood #IowaCatholicRadio #CatholicMen #LifeWellLived #TheUncommonGood #CatholicFaith #CatholicGrief #EndOfLifeCare #CatholicDad #DavenportIowa #QuadCities Listen Live · Program Schedule · Our StationsLINKSYou can follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, Tiktok! More on our website.If you would like to support Iowa Catholic Radio you can donate Here! More from Iowa Catholic Radio:Sunday Dive with Katie PatrizioMan Up! with Joe StopulosCatholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie NelsonThe Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud MarrBe Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce RiebeBe Not Afraid en Español con el P. Fabián MoncadaMaking it Personal with Bishop William JoensenFaith and Family Finance with Gregory WaddleThe Great Men of the Bible with Joe Stopulos Liturgy & DevotionsThe Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick SmithThe Daily Mass from St. Francis of AssisiThe Daily Mass from St. Pius XThe Daily Mass from St. TheresaSunday Mass from the Basilica of Saint JohnWant to support your favorite show? Click Here Iowa Catholic Radio - Connecting People to Christ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Rolling along with more Biblical Theology, we wed two biblical mainstays--Providence and Idolatry--in a combination people might not be familiar with. Pharaoh, Job, and Peter among others show up to make sense of how anything less than the fullness of God's Providence leaves us worshiping idols of our own creation. Listen Live · Program Schedule · Our StationsLINKSYou can follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, Tiktok! More on our website.If you would like to support Iowa Catholic Radio you can donate Here! More from Iowa Catholic Radio:Sunday Dive with Katie PatrizioMan Up! with Joe StopulosCatholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie NelsonThe Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud MarrBe Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce RiebeBe Not Afraid en Español con el P. Fabián MoncadaMaking it Personal with Bishop William JoensenFaith and Family Finance with Gregory WaddleThe Great Men of the Bible with Joe Stopulos Liturgy & DevotionsThe Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick SmithThe Daily Mass from St. Francis of AssisiThe Daily Mass from St. Pius XThe Daily Mass from St. TheresaSunday Mass from the Basilica of Saint JohnWant to support your favorite show? Click Here Iowa Catholic Radio - Connecting People to Christ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Episode 527 debuts on Wednesday, August 26, at 7:00 PM (Eastern Time). Rebroadcasts will take place according to the Crusade Channel programming schedule. Our topic is Before Christ, There Were Sacraments. Sacraments Before Christ I: ‘The Law of Nature' — by Brother André Marie at catholicism.org Sacraments Before Christ II: Abrahamic Covenant and Mosaic Law — by Brother André Marie at catholicism.org The Sacrifices of Melchizedek, Abel, and Abraham. Mosaic from the Basilica of Sant'Apollinare in Classe, Ravenna. Reconquest is a militant, engaging, and informative Catholic radio program featuring interviews with interesting guests as well as commentary by your host. It is a radio-journalistic extension of the Crusade of Saint Benedict Center.

Faith Matters is a weekly podcast for the Messenger newsletter of the Basilica School of Saint Mary, which gets distributed to Basilica School families. It features Father Edward Hathaway, the rector of the Basilica. In this week's episode, Fr. Hathaway wecomes school families back to school and shares two inspirational quotes.  He also invites all school families whose children participate in CYO sports to be a part of "CYO Kick-Off Day." During the 8:30 a.m. Mass this Saturday, Aug. 29th, our CYO athletes and coaches will receive a special blessing from Father Hathaway as they prepare to compete, serve, and grow together during the upcoming CYO sports year. After the Mass, there will be a celebration at the Basilica School of Saint Mary, where you can meet other CYO families, connect with our program community, and enjoy a fun morning together as we kick off the year. Click here to find out more and to RSVP to attend the event at the school. 

A Story Continued Katlyn first joined the show in February to share how she lost her husband, Riley, in a car accident at just 28 years old, leaving her to raise their 8-month-old daughter, Chloe, alone. Today's episode picks up from there — her remarriage, the birth of her son, and how it all led her into the Catholic Church. Falling in Love Again Katlyn talks candidly about the courage it took to date again after loss, meeting her husband Luke, and initially telling him it "wasn't going to work out" the moment she learned he was Catholic — before God had other plans. The Journey Into the Catholic Church From conversations with Luke's uncle, Father Mike Peters — a retired priest of the Diocese of Des Moines connected to Our Lady's Immaculate Heart Parish in Ankeny — to enrolling in OCIA, Katlyn shares how questions about Church authority, sacred tradition, and ultimately the Eucharist led her out of her Protestant upbringing and into full communion with the Church. Easter Vigil and New Life Katlyn was received into the Church at the Easter Vigil — just two days before giving birth to her son, Carson. She also shares the moving experience of having both Chloe and Carson baptized together by Father Mike. Under the Fig Tree Katlyn explains the story behind her book's title, drawn from the Gospel account of Nathanael meeting Jesus, and what it means to know that God sees us "under the fig tree" — even in our lowest moments. Her book, Under the Fig Tree: God's Faithfulness in Every Season, is available now on Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Follow Katlyn on Facebook for updates on upcoming book signings in the Des Moines metro. A Free Gift for Your Family Iowa Catholic Radio has partnered with My Catholic Will to offer listeners a free, legally binding will in as little as fifteen minutes — a meaningful way to protect your loved ones and put your faith into your legacy planning. #CatholicWomenNow #IowaCatholicRadio #CatholicConversion #UnderTheFigTree #OCIA #CatholicFaith #Eucharist #Remarriage #GriefAndHope #CatholicPodcast Listen Live · Program Schedule · Our StationsLINKSYou can follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, Tiktok! More on our website.If you would like to support Iowa Catholic Radio you can donate Here! More from Iowa Catholic Radio:Sunday Dive with Katie PatrizioMan Up! with Joe StopulosCatholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie NelsonThe Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud MarrBe Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce RiebeBe Not Afraid en Español con el P. Fabián MoncadaMaking it Personal with Bishop William JoensenFaith and Family Finance with Gregory WaddleThe Great Men of the Bible with Joe Stopulos Liturgy & DevotionsThe Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick SmithThe Daily Mass from St. Francis of AssisiThe Daily Mass from St. Pius XThe Daily Mass from St. TheresaSunday Mass from the Basilica of Saint JohnWant to support your favorite show? Click Here Iowa Catholic Radio - Connecting People to Christ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It's the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2025 series Elaine chats with writer and performer of Cvntclave Arden Fitzroy. CVNTCLAVE Greenside @ George Street (Lime Studio) Dates: 7-29 August (not 16, 23) Time: 20:45 (60 mins) “What's the one secret that would destroy you, if it got out?” CVNTCLAVE follows the confessions of Cardinal Cvntvs in the lead-up to a conclave electing a pope, as the previous one has just died - again. There's nothing straightforward, or straight of any kind, really, in the tangle of emotions, doubts and dalliances Cvntvs dredges up for you, dear College of Cardinals, for the very first time in his life. A rising star of UK theatre and the cardinalate, actor and writer Arden Fitzroy makes their Edinburgh Fringe debut with CVNTCLAVE, the high key drama-comedy-confessional the festival has been waiting for for years - except in this case it's the literal Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation. This brand new talent has been supported by Soho Theatre Edinburgh Fringe Lab, Soho Theatre Writers Lab and Theatre Deli Artist Residency. With the clarion call of the fandom surrounding 2024 Oscar-winning film Conclave ringing like the Campanone of St. Peter's Basilica, Arden realized the wealth of dramatic material hidden just behind the locked doors of real-world conclaves. Inspired by both the queer (sub)text of Conclave (2024) and Frédéric Martel's examination of queer subculture in the Catholic Church's highest echelons (In the Closet of the Vatican), CVNTCLAVE explores the tensions, confluences, rivalries and unlikely camaraderie that emerge from an environment simultaneously intensely queer and intensely Catholic. TICKET LINK - https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/cvntclave OUR WEBSITE - www.persistentandnasty.co.uk Persistent and Nasty join the CEC community to create a safe space & build a community for those who are marginalised in any way in the arts. Link for our Zoom meeting with Creative Entrepreneurs Club https://creativeentrepreneursclub.co.uk/ MAIL BAG – you can write and ask us industry related questions or general questions or maybe you have a hot take you want to chare, some tea you want to spill or a topic you want discussed on the podcast. To be included in the Mail Bag podcast email persistentandnansty@gmail.com with subject line MAIL BAG or slide into the DM's. IPA GUIDES: HIPA GUIDES Equity Toolkit: Link Stellar Quines: Link Persistent Pal & Nasty Hero - Pals and Hero Membership Email – persistentandnasty@gmail.com Instagram - @persistentandnasty Twitter - @PersistentNasty Coffee Morning Eventbrite - Coffee Morning Tickets LINKTREE - LINKTR.EE Resources Samaritans - Rape Crisis Scotland - Rape Crisis UK ArtsMinds - BAPAM Freelancers Make Theatre Work Stonewall UK - Trevor Project - Mermaids UK Switchboard LGBT+ - GATE PLANNED PARENTHOOD DONATE - DONATE ABORTION SUPPORT NETWORK UK - ASN.COM- DONATE

Father Christopher Mahar earned a Bachelor of Science in Philosophy from Providence College in 2000 and subsequently completed his Bachelor's degree in Sacred Theology from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome in 2003. He was ordained a deacon in St. Peter's Basilica in Rome in 2003 and a priest in the Diocese of Providence in 2004. He currently serves as Pastor at St. Augustine Church in Providence, Rhode Island.  In Today's Show: I have heard that tolerance of evil is evil by its nature, because tolerance will eventually silence the good. Is that true? What exactly did Saint Augustine mean when he said: "Make me chaste but not yet"? How does Catholicism distinguish legitimate development of doctrine from simply preserving later traditions because they are old? What may change in the Church, and what may not? Someone at Mass received his host, and also a couple of other hosts and brought them to 2 other people in Mass. Is that okay? And more. Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest to listen live, check out the weekly lineup, listen to podcasts of past episodes, watch live video, find show resources, sign up for our mailing list of upcoming shows, and submit your question for Father!

Father John Meyerhofer, a Parochial Vicar at the Basilica, shares a homily during The Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time. It was given in the Basilica on August 23, 2026.

Welcome to episode 238! The European cruisers are back from their 39 day adventures. On today's new show, Scott and his first mate Pam share their thoughts, findings and insights, Roaming Around Rome.   The Vatican, St. Peter's Basilica, Sistine Chapel, Colosseum, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon were the highlights on this adventure. And of course, a massive consumption of pizza, carbonara and gelato were enjoyed.  So, sit back, relax and enjoy the show! Tommy & Scott

We continue along both with our Biblical Theology series and a second part to development--considered in worship, sacrifice, and how that manifests in Scripture. How does God speak and why does God do so in the light of where humanity is on its slow progress toward truth? This and more on the newest episode!  Listen Live · Program Schedule · Our StationsLINKSYou can follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, Tiktok! More on our website.If you would like to support Iowa Catholic Radio you can donate Here! More from Iowa Catholic Radio:Sunday Dive with Katie PatrizioMan Up! with Joe StopulosCatholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie NelsonThe Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud MarrBe Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce RiebeBe Not Afraid en Español con el P. Fabián MoncadaMaking it Personal with Bishop William JoensenFaith and Family Finance with Gregory WaddleThe Great Men of the Bible with Joe Stopulos Liturgy & DevotionsThe Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick SmithThe Daily Mass from St. Francis of AssisiThe Daily Mass from St. Pius XThe Daily Mass from St. TheresaSunday Mass from the Basilica of Saint JohnWant to support your favorite show? Click Here Iowa Catholic Radio - Connecting People to Christ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Friday of the Twentieth Week in Ordinary Time IIAugust 21, 2026 – Memorial of Saint Pius X, PopeHello and welcome to the Word, bringing you the Good News of Jesus Christ every day from the Redemptorists of the Baltimore Province. I am Fr. Karl Esker from the Basilica of our Lady of Perpetual Help in Brooklyn, NY. Today is Friday of the Twentieth Week in Ordinary Time and the Memorial of Pope Saint Pius X.Today's reading is taken from the holy gospel according to Matthew.When the Pharisees heard that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together, and one of them, a scholar of the law, tested him by asking, “Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?” He said to him, “You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the greatest and the first commandment. The second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. The whole law and the prophets depend on these two commandments.”The gospel of the Lord.HomilyWe live in a horrible world where the idea of human decency has been abolished by our political and business classes, because it might put limits on their power and self enrichment. We cannot turn on the TV or surf the Internet without encountering scenes warfare and civil strife. Our homes, schools, and places of worship, our stores and businesses and even our parks and streets are not safe from mass shootings and knifings. Our whole world drips with the blood of the innocent. Even nature seems to have turned against us with deadly earthquakes, fires, storms and floods. It is no wonder that so many people today are struggling with despair and hope is hard to come by.That also was the world of the prophet Ezekiel in the land of Babylon, as he listened to his exiled people's cry: “Our bones are dried up, our hope is lost.” But God gave Ezekiel a message for his people: “Thus says the Lord GOD: O my people, I will open your graves and have you rise from them. ... I will put my spirit in you that you may live, and I will settle you upon your land; thus you shall know that I am the LORD. I have promised, and I will do it, says the LORD.”And God kept his promise. God will not save us from the consequences of our foolish sinfulness, but God will never abandon us nor forget his love for us. Jesus is the incarnation of that love, yet even he was rejected by the civil and religious leaders of his day. We see that in today's gospel, where, after Jesus escapes the trap of the Sadducees, the Pharisees try to lay another, asking him which is the greatest of the commandments. We all know his answer: Love God above all things and one's neighbor as oneself. Both are intimately connected, easy to understand, but so difficult to fulfill.To truly understand them, we must develop a real consciousness of God's love for us and then recognize that love is not a feeling, but an action. We who believe must bring the love of God and love of neighbor back into a society that has forgotten them. It is difficult, because we are going to cross paths with some unlikeable characters into whom we may want to shake some sense; but that will not work. We find them in our families, at the workplace and in society; and we have to learn to control our anger and treat them well, or at least wish them well. Maybe we can say a little prayer like: Bless them, Lord; and have mercy on me.We cannot change the world by being like the world. Jesus went to his death on the cross asking God the Father to forgive his executioners, because they did not know what they were doing. Hehad complete confidence that God would raise him up. And on the third day, Jesus rose from the dead.We need that same confidence in the love that God has for us. It is the only thing that can keep us from despair. And we must keep striving to love our neighbor, helping one another in our difficulties, seeing the good that each is capable of, and defending the good by encouraging one another for the good, because that is the only way to defeat the evil we see around us. If we persevere, the God of love will see us through. As God told the prophet Ezekiel: “I have promised, and I will do it.May God bless you.Fr. Karl E. Esker CSsRBasilica of our Lady of Perpetual HelpBrooklyn, NY

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On this unplugged episode of Catholic Women Now, hosts Julie Nelson and Chris Magruder set aside their usual guest format for a coffee-chat-style conversation about the prayers and novenas that have carried them through hard seasons, and the miracles they've witnessed along the way. The Rosary Group That Keeps Growing Julie shares how her parish rosary group at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in West Des Moines, Iowa has met for nearly eight years, including a recent answered prayer when her three-month-old grandson's high fever dropped within minutes of the group's prayers. She and Chris also recall a moment when a stranger they had prayed for turned out to later become a guest on their own show. Learn more at St. Francis of Assisi Parish. Two Everyday Miracles Chris tells the story of an unexpected answered prayer while house-hunting in Kansas City, and Julie recalls how a "coincidental" TV turning on, followed by a confirming line in her daily devotional, let her know Jesus was near right when she'd asked to know Him better. The Seven Sorrows Rosary Chris explains how she first learned about the Seven Sorrows Rosary from Catholic author and speaker Immaculée Ilibagiza at the Christ Our Life conference in Des Moines, and shares how praying it for her son before a major exam led to an unexpected, life-changing outcome. Learn more at Christ Our Life Iowa, which returns to Casey's Center in Des Moines September 26–27, 2026. A Novena for Financial Miracles: Infant Jesus of Prague Julie shares how an emergency nine-hour novena to the Infant Jesus of Prague, prayed in front of a statue she encountered during a silent retreat, led to a surprising financial breakthrough ahead of a fundraising concert — and how she still leans on this devotion for her family's finances today. Undoer of Knots, Saint Therese, and a Thirty-Day Novena to Saint Joseph The two also cover the long-form Undoer of Knots novena that helped untangle a difficult family decision, the Saint Therese novena and its "sign of the rose," and Julie's thirty-day novena to Saint Joseph that led to a life-changing decision about where to raise her family. The Emergency Novena The hosts close with the nine-hour emergency novena attributed to Saint Teresa of Calcutta (Mother Teresa), which Julie has turned to for more than one last-minute travel miracle. Learn more about Iowa Catholic Radio's full program lineup at IowaCatholicRadio.com.   #CatholicWomenNow #IowaCatholicRadio #CatholicPodcast #Novena #Rosary #CatholicFaith #AnsweredPrayers #CatholicWomen #Prayer #SevenSorrowsRosary #InfantJesusOfPrague #SaintJoseph #UndoerOfKnots #CatholicMiracles #FaithJourney Listen Live · Program Schedule · Our StationsLINKSYou can follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, Tiktok! More on our website.If you would like to support Iowa Catholic Radio you can donate Here! More from Iowa Catholic Radio:Sunday Dive with Katie PatrizioMan Up! with Joe StopulosCatholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie NelsonThe Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud MarrBe Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce RiebeBe Not Afraid en Español con el P. Fabián MoncadaMaking it Personal with Bishop William JoensenFaith and Family Finance with Gregory WaddleThe Great Men of the Bible with Joe Stopulos Liturgy & DevotionsThe Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick SmithThe Daily Mass from St. Francis of AssisiThe Daily Mass from St. Pius XThe Daily Mass from St. TheresaSunday Mass from the Basilica of Saint JohnWant to support your favorite show? Click Here Iowa Catholic Radio - Connecting People to Christ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Missionary priest Fr. Michael Boathene shares a homily during The Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time. It was given in the Basilica on August 16, 2026. Our parish mission organization is the Archdiocese of Kumasi in Ghana (West Africa), which is involved in the work of evangelization through projects aimed at improving the health and well-being of their people. Their projects include the building and upgrading of rural health clinics, the care for street children and providing accessible, clean drinking water by building new wells and boreholes, especially on school grounds and rural communities.    

In this solo teaching episode, Joe Stopulos tackles a topic many Catholic men avoid discussing openly: money. Drawing on two books by finance writer Morgan Housel — The Psychology of Money (2020) and The Art of Spending Money (2025) — Joe walks through the core lessons of both and reframes them through a Catholic lens of stewardship, humility, and contentment. Highlights from this episode: Why doing well with money is about behavior, not intelligence — and how habits shape financial peace The "benchwarmer on a Major League team" analogy that reframes comparison and contentment Why real wealth is what you don't spend, not what you show How money's highest dividend is control over your time — spending it on the people you love Why finances are one of the top three pillars of a healthy marriage, and how Joe addresses this in the marriage prep he leads A nod to Dave Ramsey's budgeting framework — where Joe agrees, and where he doesn't The story of Kurt Vonnegut, Joseph Heller, and the billionaire who had everything except "enough" The quiet millionaire janitor who left $8 million to charity — and what it says about humility A closing quote from St. John Chrysostom on wealth, stewardship, and caring for the poor This episode is a call for Catholic men to examine their relationship with money — not as an end in itself, but as a tool for building a life centered on faith, family, and generosity. This episode is brought to you by: Construction Professionals — CPCustomHomes.com https://cpcustomhomes.com/ #CatholicMen #ManUpPodcast #IowaCatholicRadio #CatholicFatherhood #CatholicDadLife #CatholicStewardship #FaithAndFinance #PsychologyOfMoney #MorganHousel #CatholicMarriage #CatholicPodcast #DesMoinesIowa #IowaCatholic #HeroicVirtue Listen Live · Program Schedule · Our StationsLINKSYou can follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, Tiktok! More on our website.If you would like to support Iowa Catholic Radio you can donate Here! More from Iowa Catholic Radio:Sunday Dive with Katie PatrizioMan Up! with Joe StopulosCatholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie NelsonThe Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud MarrBe Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce RiebeBe Not Afraid en Español con el P. Fabián MoncadaMaking it Personal with Bishop William JoensenFaith and Family Finance with Gregory WaddleThe Great Men of the Bible with Joe Stopulos Liturgy & DevotionsThe Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick SmithThe Daily Mass from St. Francis of AssisiThe Daily Mass from St. Pius XThe Daily Mass from St. TheresaSunday Mass from the Basilica of Saint JohnWant to support your favorite show? Click Here Iowa Catholic Radio - Connecting People to Christ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Annie Sargent takes you to Lyon in this episode. She met with Mikayla Sibner, an American who's taught French in Lyon for years, and they walk you through the city together. Listen to the episode ad-free You'll hear about secret passageways called traboules, Lyon's surprising silk-weaving history, and murals so convincing you'll swear they're real streets. Annie shares her own week in Lyon: the city pass that saved her money, the Fourvière Basilica, and the food she couldn't stop eating (praline, we're looking at you). Mikayla adds the local's perspective on neighborhoods, museums, and day trips worth taking. Grab your headphones and press play. And if you like what you hear, subscribe so you never miss an episode. Table of Contents for this Episode Introduction Today on the podcast: Lyon Travel Guide, Secret Passageways and Food Specialties Support the Podcast Magazine segment Meet Michaela Sibner Learning French Beyond AI First Impressions of Lyon Airport and Transit Tips Lyon Neighborhoods Explained Fourvière Basilica and Romans City Pass and Ticket Hacks Vieux Lyon and Traboules Cathedral Clocks and Bouchons Day Trips Oingt and Pérouges Miniature and Cinema Museum Movie Props Museum Lumiere Film Origins Justice Palace And WWII Lyon Murals Tour River Cruise And Hills Confluences Museum Food Markets Specialties Food Specialties of Lyon Farewell And Thanks Copyright More episodes about the Lyon and the French Alps area #JoinUsInFrance, #FrancePodcast, #Francophile, #FranceTravelTips, #RealFrance, #VisitLyon, #LyonFrance, #ExploreLyon, #Traboules, #LesCanuts, #SilkHistory, #FourviereLyon, #LyonMurals, #LyonFood, #FrenchCuisine, #LearnFrench, #TravelFrance, #VisitFrance, #FrenchHistory, #FrenchCulture

Anyone who talks about Newman as much as these two Gents do will inevitably talk about his theory of the Development of Doctrine. But what if this pivotal theory by the recent Doctor of the Church not only gives new perspectives on approaching Scripture, but is made more sense of by looking toward Scripture to help make sense of it? That's what the guys set about doing in today's episode, and have time to declare a pox of both houses that make abstract what must always be concrete about the Faith and Life of the Church.  Listen Live · Program Schedule · Our StationsLINKSYou can follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, Tiktok! More on our website.If you would like to support Iowa Catholic Radio you can donate Here! More from Iowa Catholic Radio:Sunday Dive with Katie PatrizioMan Up! with Joe StopulosCatholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie NelsonThe Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud MarrBe Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce RiebeBe Not Afraid en Español con el P. Fabián MoncadaMaking it Personal with Bishop William JoensenFaith and Family Finance with Gregory WaddleThe Great Men of the Bible with Joe Stopulos Liturgy & DevotionsThe Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick SmithThe Daily Mass from St. Francis of AssisiThe Daily Mass from St. Pius XThe Daily Mass from St. TheresaSunday Mass from the Basilica of Saint JohnWant to support your favorite show? Click Here Iowa Catholic Radio - Connecting People to Christ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Halfway between Madrid and Barcelona sits Zaragoza, a city most travellers skip on the fast train between the two, and one of our favourite surprises in Spain. In this episode we visit the Basilica del Pilar, wander the tapas bars of El Tubo, explore the Moorish Aljafería Palace, and climb the water staircase in the stunning Parque Grande. We share our favourite meals, the best value tapas in town, and why two or three nights here is well worth the detour. Head to the link here www.beachtravelwine.com/podcast/151/zaragoza for the full blog post, photos from the trip, and a map of everywhere we cover so you can plan your own visit to Zaragoza.

Dreaming of the ultimate European getaway? Join us as we recap Christy's family's epic 25-day European vacation! This episode dives deep into their incredible Adventures by Disney Italy tour, featuring exclusive pre-opening access to the Sistine Chapel, hands-on pasta making in Tuscany, and exploring iconic landmarks in Rome and Florence. Plus, Christy shares essential insights for navigating Disney travel, gluten-free dining in Europe, and the ABD difference before embarking on a Disney Cruise Line Mediterranean voyage. Whether you’re planning an Adventures by Disney package or a Disney Cruise Line vacation, this episode is packed with expert tips to help you cruise and travel smarter!HighlightsThe “Prequel” to Episode 544: How a 9-night Greek Isles Disney Dream cruise turned into a 25-day epic European land and sea adventure.Paris & Disneyland Paris Hits and Misses: Battling record-breaking heatwaves, visiting the Eiffel Tower at dusk, staying at the Disneyland Hotel, and navigating gluten-free dining at Disneyland Paris.Pre-Opening Vatican & Sistine Chapel Access: Experiencing the quiet magic of the Sistine Chapel with just their small group and learning insider fun facts about St. Peter’s Basilica.Tuscan Countryside & Hands-On Experiences: Making homemade pasta from scratch on a Tuscan farm, enjoying regional wine tastings, and handling unexpected hotel quirks (like running out of water!).Florence, Pisa & Gluten-Free Foodie Finds: Ditching the crowds to make a quick trip to the Leaning Tower of Pisa and finding amazing gluten-free dining and gelato across Italy.Want to be on the show? Fill out this form, and we'll be in contact with you real soon!https://dclpodcast.com/want-to-be-on-the-show/Support our show via Patreon:http://www.patreon.com/dclpodcastUse Christy's Travel Services:https://dclpodcast.com/book-with-christy/Follow the DCL Podcast via:http://www.facebook.com/dclpodcasthttp://www.instagram.com/dcl_podcastFollow Lake at:https://www.instagram.com/mouse.genhttps://www.youtube.com/@MouseGenFollow Christy at:http://www.packyourpixiedust.comhttps://www.instagram.com/packyourpixiedust

Today's West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy Podcast for our especially special Daily Special, Blue Moon Spirits Fridays, is now available on the Spreaker Player!Starting off in the Bistro Cafe, the MAGA Justice Department faces a contempt of court order in Katie Phang's Epstein case.Then, on the rest of the menu, hundreds of California stonecutters have fallen ill with a deadly disease ‘for a product we do not need;' Trump's billion-dollar order to steam punk the US Navy is handing our enemies a gift; and, instead of investigating the goons who murdered Good and Pretti in Minnesota, the MAGA DOJ conducted expansive surveillance of unions, infiltrated group chats and obtained financial records of liberal organizations never accused of crimes.After the break, we move to the Chef's Table where Poland thwarted a Russian plot to kill an American citizen in Warsaw; and, plunging water levels have revealed the ruins of Nero's Bridge near St. Peter's Basilica in Rome's Tiber River.All that and more, on West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy with Chef de Cuisine Justice Putnam.Bon Appétit!The Netroots Radio Live PlayerKeep Your Resistance Radio Beaming 24/7/365!“Structural linguistics is a bitterly divided and unhappy profession, and a large number of its practitioners spend many nights drowning their sorrows in Ouisghian Zodahs.” ― Douglas Adams “The Restaurant at the End of the Universe”Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/west-coast-cookbook-speakeasy--2802999/support.

Father James Searby, a Parochial Vicar at the Basilica, shares a homily during The Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. It was given in the Basilica on August 9, 2026.  

Actor Alex Zuko pulls up a chair at the coffee table to share how a five-month trip to India turned into a full Catholic reversion, and how that journey eventually led him to play a grieving priest in the award-winning short film "A Great Day." Julie Nelson and Chris Magruder talk with Alex about forgiveness, the sacraments, and the surprising miracle that saved one of the film's most powerful scenes. From Munchkin to the Big Screen Alex's acting career started in elementary school, playing a Munchkin in The Wizard of Oz, and grew through high school theater into a degree from the University of Florida's School of Theatre and Dance, where he graduated with honors before building a career in commercials, student films, and independent features. A Reversion Story from India While extending a trip through China, Tibet, Nepal, and India by five months, Alex spent two weeks volunteering with the Missionaries of Charity — caring for handicapped children in the mornings and the destitute and dying in the afternoons. Daily Mass became part of his routine, and a visit to a former Catholic friend's Protestant service helped him realize what set the Catholic faith apart: the Real Presence in the Eucharist. That conviction sparked a ten-year journey back to the fullness of the faith, including a moment of profound healing from addiction during Eucharistic adoration. Playing Father Zachary in "A Great Day" In "A Great Day," Alex portrays a priest wrestling with grief and alcoholism who is called to anoint a dying man — the very man responsible for the death of his family. Inspired in part by a homily from Father Mike Schmitz recounting a story tied to St. Faustina, the film explores confession, the anointing of the sick, and the Eucharist as channels of God's mercy. Preparing for the Role Through Real Loss Alex shares how walking his aunt through her final days in a Philadelphia hospital — including her reception of confession, anointing of the sick, and Communion — became unexpected preparation for the role, deepening his understanding of a priest's ministry at the bedside. A Marian Miracle on Set One pivotal scene wasn't coming together, even after hours of on-set prayer. It wasn't until the production team added music derived from the star pattern on Our Lady of Guadalupe's tilma that the scene finally came alive — a detail Alex says still moves him every time he watches it. "Only God's Grace Can Bloom Thorns Into Roses" That closing line from the film sums up its message. Since release, "A Great Day" has been viewed more than a million times worldwide (including subtitled versions) and has prompted numerous priests to reach out to Alex about what it meant to them and their vocation. What's Next: The Silent Song Alex is currently filming The Silent Song with Mount Carmel Studios, portraying Father Luis Cancer, one of Florida's first Catholic martyrs, killed near Tampa Bay in 1549. The project was inspired by his bishop after a private screening of "A Great Day." Watch & Learn More Watch "A Great Day" on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch Learn more, request a free screening, or find study guides at ourladyfilms.org: https://ourladyfilms.org/a-great-day/ Learn more about Mount Carmel Studios and upcoming projects at mountcarmelstudios.com: https://mountcarmelstudios.com/   #CatholicWomenNow #AGreatDayFilm #CatholicShortFilm #Forgiveness #CatholicFaith #FaithReversion #CatholicMovies #DivineMercy #AlexZuko #IowaCatholicRadio #CatholicPodcast #Sacraments Listen Live · Program Schedule · Our StationsLINKSYou can follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, Tiktok! More on our website.If you would like to support Iowa Catholic Radio you can donate Here! More from Iowa Catholic Radio:Sunday Dive with Katie PatrizioMan Up! with Joe StopulosCatholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie NelsonThe Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud MarrBe Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce RiebeBe Not Afraid en Español con el P. Fabián MoncadaMaking it Personal with Bishop William JoensenFaith and Family Finance with Gregory WaddleThe Great Men of the Bible with Joe Stopulos Liturgy & DevotionsThe Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick SmithThe Daily Mass from St. Francis of AssisiThe Daily Mass from St. Pius XThe Daily Mass from St. TheresaSunday Mass from the Basilica of Saint JohnWant to support your favorite show? Click Here Iowa Catholic Radio - Connecting People to Christ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode, we continue our book study on Friendship in the Lord and reflect on the gift of friendship as a foretaste of heaven and a living image of God's love. We talk about how we are meant to journey through life with each other, how God bonds us together along the way, and how these friendships are meant to last forever. We also discuss the gift of praising God for our friends, what it means to behold and not possess beauty, and how focusing on gratitude allows us to hold joy and sorrow in tension.    Announcement: You can buy your copy of Friendship in the Lord from Ave Maria Press (or Amazon).   Journal Questions: Who has accompanied you through the valleys and mountaintops of your life? When do I show up to my friendships from a place of woundedness, deficiency, or insecurity? How is the Lord inviting me into deeper security? What is the Lord inviting me to delight in? How have I turned my unmet expectations into demands in my friendships?   Discussion Questions: What are you grateful for? Where in your life are you experiencing the Lord's presence in the midst of suffering? When have unmet expectations turned into demands on a relationship?  How do you cultivate delight and gratitude in your life?   Quote to Ponder: "Friends in the Lord always turn one another toward the Lord. They are not forever gazing at each other, but together they look to the Lord and to their brothers and sisters in the Lord." (Friendship in the Lord, Page 101)   Scripture for Lectio: "We must no longer be children, tossed to and fro and blown about by every wind of doctrine, by people's trickery, by their craftiness in deceitful scheming.  But speaking the truth in love, we must grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ,  from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by every ligament with which it is equipped, as each part is working properly, promotes the body's growth in building itself up in love." (Ephesians 4:14-17)    Sponsor - Word on Fire's new film, Heaven in Stone and Glass, produced in partnership with Spirit Juice Studios: Beauty has the power to draw us beyond ourselves and point us toward something more. One of our favorite places in the United States is the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. When we are there, beauty has a way of speaking to the ache that we can't name. It is as though our soul knows where it belongs. It feels like a homecoming. Word on Fire's Heaven in Stone and Glass is a new film exploring the beauty, meaning, and evangelizing power of sacred architecture. Journey across France with Bishop Barron as he explores five of the world's most iconic Gothic cathedrals: Chartres, Notre-Dame, Reims, Amiens, and Saint-Denis. Through soaring arches, stained glass, sacred imagery, and centuries of history, Bishop Barron reveals the theological meaning embedded within these extraordinary spaces and explores why their beauty continues to stir something deep within the human soul. Heaven in Stone and Glass invites believers and skeptics alike on a cinematic pilgrimage and asks us to consider what these sacred spaces have proclaimed for centuries: that beauty can reveal something about God and awaken us to the transcendent. Word on Fire's Heaven in Stone and Glass, a production of Spirit Juice Studios, is coming to theaters nationwide on September 20th and 23rd. Get tickets for yourself or a group here: https://heaveninstoneandglass.com   Timestamps:  00:00 Heaven in Stone and Glass 01:38 Intro 02:42 Scripture Verse and Quote to Ponder 05:07 Friendship is Meant to Last Forever 10:13 Faith as the Foundation of Friendship 12:05 Mature Love Gives Deepened Life to Others 13:39 Praising God for Your Friendships 17:20 Beholding Beauty in Others 20:11 Asking God for Gratitude 24:28 Closing Prayer

Father Christopher Mahar earned a Bachelor of Science in Philosophy from Providence College in 2000 and subsequently completed his Bachelor's degree in Sacred Theology from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome in 2003. He was ordained a deacon in St. Peter's Basilica in Rome in 2003 and a priest in the Diocese of Providence in 2004. He currently serves as Pastor at St. Augustine Church in Providence, Rhode Island.  In Today's Show: Why are so many people unbelievers? Am I allowed to buy a pre-owned/vintage rosary online if it is likely or even probable that the rosary is already blessed? How does one confess past sins? ​​Should Catholics avoid Sturgis? And more. Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest to listen live, check out the weekly lineup, listen to podcasts of past episodes, watch live video, find show resources, sign up for our mailing list of upcoming shows, and submit your question for Father!

Tim Carney is back for round two, and this conversation goes even deeper into his book Family Unfriendly: How Our Culture Made Raising Kids Much Harder Than It Needs to Be. Tim is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, where he researches civil society, family, localism, religion in America, and economic policy. He's also a husband and father of six seven — and a recent speaker at the Forge Conference. Picking up where they left off last week, Joe and Tim work through the back half of the book chapter by chapter: Walkability & the "Cheaper by the Dozen" Reality Tim's hot take: "If you want fecundity in the sheets, you need walkability in the streets." Cities built around cars — not sidewalks and playgrounds — make raising kids exhausting. Tim also makes the case that hand-me-downs, shared bedrooms, and one-income households aren't sacrifices to dread but genuine advantages for kids learning to live outside themselves. It Takes a Village (Even If Hillary Said It First) The nuclear family is necessary but not sufficient. Grandparents, parishes, neighbors, and little leagues all play an irreplaceable role — and the decline of church attendance and community involvement is one of the biggest threats to family life today. Policy, Israel, and What Actually Moves the Needle Tim unpacks proposals like a "baby bonus" for new parents, and explains why Israel — not the wealthiest or most educated nation — has the highest birth rate among developed countries. His answer: culture and religion, not economics, are the real drivers. Screens, Social Media, and Protecting Your Kids A stark warning: unrestricted phone and social media access does more damage to a child's formation than anything imaginable a generation ago. Tim calls it what it is — an invasive species in the garden of your home. The Case for Stay-at-Home Moms Tim makes a data-backed, non-judgmental case for why society benefits when more moms can stay home — and why the "universal daycare" solution politicians push misses what many families actually want. Ending on Hope Tim closes with a powerful reframe: children are both a sign of hope and a cause of it. The more kids we have, the more hope we have — and the more hope we have, the more kids we're willing to welcome.

Send us Fan MailDo you remember the moment, a little over 6 years ago, during the COVID-19 pandemic, when Pope Francis gave a unique Urbi et Orbi blessing. He ascended the rainy steps of Saint Peter's Basilica alone, praying for the world and blessing it with the Blessed Sacrament.I have Mass on Sunday, August 9 at St. Isidore @ 7:30/9:30 am. The 7:30 am Mass will be live-streamed. https://stisidore.church/isidore-online/frjoedailey@gmail.com

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Wednesday of the Eighteenth Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. John Bergsma. Ordinary Weekday/ Dedication of the Basilica of Saint Mary Major in Rome First Reading: Jeremiah 31: 1-7 Responsorial Psalm: Jeremiah 31: 10, 11-12ab, 13 Alleluia: Luke 7: 16 Gospel: Matthew 15: 21-28   Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com To register for the St. Paul Center's 25th Anniversary Gala Dinner, please visit stpaulcenter.com/gala Encounter Christ in Scripture and share Him with others. Join us at stpaulcenter.com/memberships

Today’s Topics: 1, 2, 3, 4) Father Charles Murr joins Terry Gospel – Matthew 15:21-28 – At that time Jesus withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a Canaanite woman of that district came and called out, “Have pity on me, Lord, Son of David! My daughter is tormented by a demon.” But He did not say a word in answer to her. His disciples came and asked Him, “Send her away, for she keeps calling out after us.” He said in reply, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.” But the woman came and did Him homage, saying, “Lord, help me.” He said in reply, “It is not right to take the food of the children and throw it to the dogs.” She said, “Please, Lord, for even the dogs eat the scraps that fall from the table of their masters.” Then Jesus said to her in reply, “O woman, great is your faith! Let it be done for you as you wish.” And her daughter was healed from that hour. Memorial of the Dedication of the Basilica of Saint Mary Major at Rome Saint Mary, pray for us! Bishop Sheen quote of the day

Discover why St. Mary Major has been a place of Marian devotion for centuries and why Pope Francis chose it as his final resting place.Morning Offering, August 5, 2026 is brought to you by Catholic Coffee https://bit.ly/4fICQdcEvery morning, join Father Brad as he begins the day with prayer and reflection. In a few short minutes, Father Brad guides you in prayer, shares a brief reflection grounding your day in the Church's rhythm of feast days and liturgy, and provides you with the encouragement necessary to go forward with peace and strength. Disclaimer: The ads shown before, during, or after this video have no affiliation with Morning Offering and are controlled by YouTubeLet us do as the saints urge and begin our days in prayer together so as a community of believers we may join the Psalmist in saying, “In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly.” (Psalm 5:3-4)________________

Dedication of the Basilica of Saint Mary Major in Rome (Optional Memorial)

Friends of the Rosary,We celebrate today, August 5, the Memorial of the Dedication of the Basilica of St. Mary Major, one of the four most illustrious churches of Rome, along with St. John Lateran, St. Peter, St. Paul Outside the Walls, and St. Mary Major.The Basilica of St. Mary Major was built at the indication of the Blessed Mother after the miracle of the snowfall that took place on the night of August 4 - 5 in the year 358.The Virgin Mary had announced it in a dream to two faithful Roman Christians, the patrician John and his wife, as well as to Pope Liberius.The basilica was completed a century later, after the Council of Ephesus in 431 declared Mary the Mother of God as dogma.Yesterday, during the pontifical Mass in Rome, a traditional shower of flower petals descended from the basilica's ceiling to commemorate the August snowfall of 358.The memorial of the Dedication of the Basilica of Saint Mary Major is also known as Our Lady of the Snows.Our Lady of the Snows teaches that grace can appear where it seems impossible, even “snow” in the heat of summer. God can mark out a place of mercy where human expectation says nothing should happen.Ave Maria!Come, Holy Spirit, come!To Jesus through Mary!Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will.Please give us the grace to respond with joy!+ Mikel Amigot w/ María Blanca | RosaryNetwork.com, New YorkEnhance your faith with the new Holy Rosary University app:Apple iOS | New! Android Google Play• ⁠August 5, 2026, Today's Rosary on YouTube | Daily broadcast at 7:30 pm ET

Join Father Kevin Drew as he preaches on this Memorial of the Dedication of the Basilica of St. Mary Major Today's readings First Reading: Revelation 21:1-5a Psalm: Judith 13:18bcde, 19 Gospel: Luke 11:27-28 Catholic Radio Network

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The recent excommunication of a conservative Catholic group and a sharp stance on AI means that Pope Leo XIV is dealing with the same problems as the rest of us. This episode was produced by Ariana Aspuru, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Gabriel Dunatov, engineered by David Tatasciore, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram. Pope Leo XIV delivers a blessing in front of Saint Peter's Basilica in Vatican City. Photo by Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images. Listen to Today, Explained ad-free by becoming a Vox Member: vox.com/members. New Vox members get $20 off their membership right now. Transcript at ⁠vox.com/today-explained-podcast.⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices