Podcast appearances and mentions of brendan hodge

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. Matthew Bunson from EWTN News, Fr. Patrick Briscoe from Our Sunday Visitor, Teresa Tomeo from Catholic Connection and Brendan Hodge from The Pillar to look at the biggest stories headed into this week's conclave to elect a new pope. Fr. John Gavin also joins us to share more wisdom from the Church Fathers. Plus news, weather, sports and more…

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. Matthew Bunson from EWTN News, Fr. Patrick Briscoe from Our Sunday Visitor, Teresa Tomeo from Catholic Connection and Brendan Hodge from The Pillar to look at the biggest stories headed into this week’s conclave to elect a new pope. Other guests include Fr. John Gavin with more wisdom from the Church Fathers, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports and more… ***** Prayer for priests O Jesus, I pray Thee for Thy faithful and fervent priests; for Thy unfaithful and tepid priests; for Thy priests laboring at home or abroad in distant mission fields; for Thy tempted priests; for Thy lonely priests; for Thy dying priests; for the souls of Thy priests in purgatory. But above all I commend to Thee the priests dearest to me; the priest who baptized me; the priests who absolved me from my sins; the priests at whose Masses I assisted, and who gave me Thy Body and Blood in Holy Communion; the priests who taught and instructed me, or helped and encouraged me; all the priests to whom I am indebted in any other way, particularly N. O Jesus, keep them all close to Thy Heart, and bless them abundantly in time and in eternity. Amen. ***** Dr. Andrew Swafford is online at ascensionpress.com. Full list of guestsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Good morning, and happy Feast of St. John Baptiste de LaSalle, patron saint of teachers! As we are now less than a week from Holy Week, Stephanie Mann will share a reflection from St. John Henry Newman on the bodily sufferings of our Lord. Brendan Hodge will explain why East and West rarely celebrate Easter on the same day – but will do so this year. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more!

Good morning, and happy Feast of St. John Baptiste de LaSalle, patron saint of teachers! As we are now less than a week from Holy Week, Stephanie Mann will share a reflection from St. John Henry Newman on the bodily sufferings of our Lord. Brendan Hodge will explain why East and West rarely celebrate Easter on the same day – but will do so this year. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more! Kevin Schmiesing – A Catholic Pilgrimage Through American History Gary Michuta – Hands on Apologetics Fr. John Gavin – Mysteries of the Lord’s Prayer / Growing Into God Fr. Patrick Briscoe – Our Sunday Visitor Teresa Tomeo – Italy’s Shrines and Wonders Brendan Hodge – Darwin Catholic / Pricing Evolution / The Pillar Dr. Benjamin Reinhard – The High Hallow Stephanie Mann – Supremacy and Survival David Kissell – Stewardship Dept Marlon De La Torre – Knowing Is Doing Dr. Benjamin Lewis – ICEL Karlo Broussard – The Saints Pray for YouSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell continue to look at the Lenten sermons of St. John Henry Newman with Stephanie Mann. Other guests include Brendan Hodge from The Pillar to look at vocations statistics from Germany, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more...

We’re 75% of the way there towards our Lenten giving goal! We need just a few more donations to get us over the finish line before Easter… if you can make a gift of $25, $50, $100, or even more to help us out, we’d be incredibly grateful! Give online here. And THANK YOU! ***** Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell continue to look at the Lenten sermons of St. John Henry Newman with Stephanie Mann. Other guests include Brendan Hodge from The Pillar to look at vocations statistics from Germany, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more… ***** St. Ignatius of Loyola’s Prayer Against Anxiety O Christ Jesus,when all is darknessand we feel our weakness and helplessness,give us the sense of Your presence,Your love, and Your strength.Help us to have perfect trustin Your protecting loveand strengthening power,so that nothing may frighten or worry us,for, living close to You,we shall see Your hand,Your purpose, Your will through all things. ***** Full list of guestsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Kevin Schmiesing for a look at the archives of This Week in Catholic History. Other guests include Brendan Hodge from The Pillar, and Stephanie Mann to look at more Lenten reflections from St. John Henry Newman. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Kevin Schmiesing for a look at the archives of This Week in Catholic History. Other guests include Brendan Hodge from The Pillar, and Stephanie Mann to look at more Lenten reflections from St. John Henry Newman. Plus news, weather, sports, and more… ***** St. John Fisher’s prayer for bishops Lord, according to Thy promise that the Gospel should be preached throughout the whole world, raise up men fit for such work. The Apostles were but soft and yielding clay till they were baked hard by the fire of the Holy Ghost. So, good Lord, do now in like manner with Thy Church militant, change and make the soft and slippery earth into hard stones. Set in Thy Church strong and mighty pillars that may suffer and endure great labors–watching, poverty, thirst, hunger, cold and heat–which also shall not fear the threatenings of princes, persecution, neither death, but always persuade and think with themselves to suffer with a good will, slanders, shame, and all kinds of torments, for the glory and laud of Thy Holy Name. By this manner, good Lord, the truth of Thy Gospel shall be preached throughout the world. Therefore, merciful Lord, exercise Thy mercy, show it indeed upon Thy Church. Amen. ***** Info on the Vigil Project at this Thursday’s Eucharistic Revival night at St. Xavier High School can be found here. Fr. Phillip Larrey is online at philiplarrey.com. Full list of guestsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Switch to Catholic Radio for Lent! Download our PDF, cut up the cards, and hand them out to your friends who are looking for something edifying to listen to during Lent… Switch to Catholic Radio for Lent – Download and Print ***** Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Brendan Hodge from the Pillar to talk about the breakdown of voting cardinals heading into the Spring. Other guests include Fr. John Gavin with more thoughts from the Church Fathers in the Catechism, and Stephanie Mann to begin a new Lenten series using excerpts from the writings of St. John Henry Newman. Plus news, weather, sports, and more… ***** A Prayer for Priests Gracious and loving God, we thank your for the gift of our priests.Through them, we experience your presence in the sacraments. Help our priests to be strong in their vocation.Set their souls on fire with love for your people. Grant them the wisdom, understanding, and strength they need to follow in the footsteps of Jesus.Inspire them with the vision of your Kingdom. Give them the words they need to spread the Gospel.Allow them to experience joy in their ministry. Help them to become instruments of your divine grace.We ask this through Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns as our Eternal Priest. Amen. ***** Dr. Jared Ortiz, co-author of The Nicene Creed Full list of guestsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell continue to give updates on the health of Pope Francis, and call listeners to pray for him, and for the whole Church. They also dig into the archives of This Week in Catholic History with Kevin Schmiesing. Other guests include Teresa Tomeo from EWTN and Ave Maria Radio's Catholic Connection, and Brendan Hodge from The Pillar. Plus news, weather, sports, and a whole lot more...

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell continue to give updates on the health of Pope Francis, and call listeners to pray for him, and for the whole Church. They also dig into the archives of This Week in Catholic History with Kevin Schmiesing. Other guests include Teresa Tomeo from EWTN and Ave Maria Radio’s Catholic Connection, and Brendan Hodge from The Pillar. Plus news, weather, sports, and a whole lot more… ***** Prayer for Help from Jesus Lord, in every need let me come to You with humble trust saying, “Jesus, help me.”In all my doubts, perplexities, and temptations, Jesus, help me.In hours of loneliness, weariness, and trials, Jesus, help me.In the failure of my plans and hopes; in disappointments, troubles, and sorrows, Jesus, help me.When others fail me and Your grace alone can assist me, help me.When I throw myself on Your tender love as a father and savior, Jesus, help me.When my heart is cast down by failure at seeing no good come from my efforts, Jesus, help me.When I feel impatient and my cross irritates me, Jesus, help me.When I am ill and my head and hands cannot work and I am lonely, Jesus, help me.Always, always, in spite of weakness, falls, and shortcomings of every kind, Jesus, help me and never forsake me.Amen. ***** Matthew Leonard is online at scienceofsainthood.com. Fr. Philip Larrey is online at philiplarrey.com. Full list of guestsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy feast of St. Angela Merici! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell reflect on her legacy as founder of the Ursulines. Guests include Brendan Hodge from The Pillar, and Teresa Tomeo to recap her coverage of this past weekend's March for Life in Washington. Plus news, weather, sports and more

Happy feast of St. Angela Merici! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell reflect on her legacy as founder of the Ursulines. Guests include Brendan Hodge from The Pillar, and Teresa Tomeo to recap her coverage of this past weekend’s March for Life in Washington. Plus news, weather, sports and more… ***** A Prayer to St. Peter Damian for Insomniacs St. Peter Damian, you were an insomniac for a long period of time. You understand how difficult it is to function after a sleepless night, how hard it is to be kind, understanding and loving when you are exhausted, how frustrating it is to be tired and unable to do your best. Please intercede for us before the throne of God and ask that if it be His will, they may be able to sleep at night and no longer suffer from insomnia. If it is not God’s will at this time, we ask for the grace to use any sleepless hours as a time of prayer, offering that sleeplessness for the souls who most need God’s love and mercy. ***** The Catholic Ministries Appeal for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati is online at catholicaoc.org/cma. Bill Schmitt is online at onword.net. Stephen Crampton is online at thomasmoresociety.org. Full list of guestsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy feast of the Immaculate Conception! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss the transfer of this year's feast to December 9th. Guests include Teresa Tomeo from Catholic Connection, Stephanie Mann to discuss English Catholic history, and Brendan Hodge from the Pillar. Plus news, weather, sports and more…

Happy feast of the Immaculate Conception! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss the transfer of this year's feast to December 9th. Guests include Teresa Tomeo from Catholic Connection, Stephanie Mann to discuss English Catholic history, and Brendan Hodge from the Pillar. Plus news, weather, sports and more… ***** A Prayer to Our Lady, Health of the Sick Our Lady, Health of the Sick,I look to you for the comfort of a mother's love,I pray to you on behalf of those who are sufferingand for my own healing needs.Mary, your love strengthens meand brings me peace. Our Lady, Health of the Sick,embrace all who are emotionally and physically ill that they may return togood health under your tender care. And please intercede for my veryspecial needs. (mention your needs here). Mary, your love strengthens me and brings me peace. Our Lady, Health of the Sick, pray for us. Amen. ***** Gayle Somers, author of Whispers of Mary Full list of guestsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy feast of St. Charles Borromeo! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell reflect on his story, and the appropriateness of it falling on the eve of Election Day this year. Other guests include Brendan Hodge from The Pillar, Catholic Connection's Teresa Tomeo, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus all the latest news, weather, sports, and a whole lot more...

Happy feast of St. Charles Borromeo! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell reflect on his story, and the appropriateness of it falling on the eve of Election Day this year. Other guests include Brendan Hodge from The Pillar, Catholic Connection's Teresa Tomeo, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus all the latest news, weather, sports, and a whole lot more… ***** Prayer of St. Charles Borromeo Almighty God, you have generously made known to man the mysteries of your life through Jesus Christ your Son in the Holy Spirit. Enlighten my mind to know these mysteries which your Church treasures and teaches. Move my heart to love them and my will to live in accord with them. Give me the ability to teach this Faith to others without pride, without ostentation, and without personal gain. Let me realize that I am simply your instrument for bringing others to the knowledge of the wonderful things you have done for all your creatures. Help me to be faithful to this task that you have entrusted to me. Amen. ***** Roxanne King, co-author of Catholic Heroes of Civil and Human Rights Gayle Somers is online at ascensionpress.com. Dr. Regis Martin is online at franciscan.edu. Full list of guestsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Stephanie Mann to talk more about St. John Henry Newman and the Church Fathers. Other guests include Brendan Hodge from The Pillar, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus all the latest news, weather, sports and everything you need to start your day.

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Stephanie Mann to talk more about St. John Henry Newman and the Church Fathers. Other guests include Brendan Hodge from The Pillar, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus all the latest news, weather, sports and everything you need to start your day. ***** St. Thomas Aquinas prayer Give us, O Lord, a steadfast heart,which no unworthy affection may dragdownwards; give us an unconqueredheart, which no tribulation can wearout; give us an upright heart, whichno unworthy purpose may temptaside. Bestow upon us also, O Lordour God, understanding to knowyou, diligence to seek you, wisdomto find you, and a faithfulness thatmay finally embrace you; throughJesus Christ our Lord. Amen. ***** Ken Santopietro and National Catholic Men's Conference Day are online at catholicmensconferenceday.com. Brett Salkeld's article on transubstantiation can be found at osv.com. Full list of guestsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy feast of Sts. Mary, Martha, and Lazarus! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss these three close friends of Jesus. Guests include Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History, Brendan Hodge from The Pillar, and Fr. John Gavin with more thoughts on how the Church Fathers are quoted in the Catechism. Plus news, weather, sports and more…

Happy feast of St. Bonaventure! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. Matthew Bunson to discuss of the legacy of this Franciscan Doctor of the Church. Other guests include Brendan Hodge from The Pillar to unpack stats related to Catholic belief in the Real Presence, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus all the latest news, weather, sports, and more...

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. John Gavin to share more excerpts from the Church Fathers that are quoted in the Catechism. Other guests include Brendan Hodge from The Pillar and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus all the latest news, weather, sports and a whole lot more…

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell celebrate the feast of Mary, Mother of the Church, on the heels of Pentecost Sunday. Guests include Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History, Fr. John Gavin with more thoughts from the Church Fathers in the Catechism, and Brendan Hodge from The Pillar. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more...

Happy feast of Our Lady of Fatima! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss her appearance to shepherd children in Portugal. Guests include Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History, Brendan Hodge from the Pillar, and Stephanie Mann with more wisdom from St. John Henry Newman. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more…

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Brendan Hodge from The Pillar to discuss more stats regarding faith among youth and young adults. Other guests include Stephanie Mann to discuss an Easter homily from St. John Henry Newman, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more...

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. John Gavin, SJ, to look at more of the impact of the Church Fathers on the Catechism. Other guests include Brendan Hodge from The Pillar, and Kevin Schmiesing.

Guest Host Pete Burak and Brendan Hodge look at the latest numbers about the loss of religion in our youth, and Tom Nash joins us to discuss the Biblical basis for the Church.

Guest Host Pete Burak and Brendan Hodge look at the latest numbers about the loss of religion in our youth, and Tom Nash joins us to discuss the Biblical basis for the Church.

Welcome to Holy Week! As we begin our journey toward the Triduum, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Brendan Hodge to discuss how the dating of Easter and Passover are determined, Fr. Mitch Pacwa on why Isaiah features prominently in Lent, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports and more...

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. John Gavin to talk about a passage from the Shepherd of Hermas that is an early Christian perspective on the relationship between the world and the Church. Other guests include Brendan Hodge from the Pillar, art historian Liz Lev, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports and more...

Good morning! As we hit the last full week of Advent, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell share thoughts for keeping our heads and hearts in the right place down the home stretch. Guests include Brendan Hodge on the different ways one can fulfill both Christmas and Sunday obligation with the way the dates fall this year, Fr. Patrick Briscoe on praying with St. Patrick at the manger, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports and more

Watch our live video stream on Facebook and YouTube! Good morning! As we hit the last full week of Advent, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell share thoughts for keeping our heads and hearts in the right place down the home stretch. Guests include Brendan Hodge on the different ways one can fulfill both Christmas and Sunday obligation with the way the dates fall this year, Fr. Patrick Briscoe on praying with St. Patrick at the manger, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports and more… ***** Despair Prayer of St. Claude de la Colombiere Lord, I am in this world to show Your mercy to others. Other people will glorify You by making visible the power of Your grace by their fidelity and constancy to You. For my part I will glorify You by making known how good You are to sinners, that Your mercy is boundless and that no sinner no matter how great his offenses should have reason to despair of pardon. If I have grievously offended You, My Redeemer, let me not offend You even more by thinking that You are not kind enough to pardon Me. Amen. ***** David Kissell is online at aocstewardship.org. Full list of guestsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Brendan Hodge from The Pillar to share more stats on vocations by diocese size. Other guests include Dr. Matthew Bunson with more on what's been happening with the German bishops, and Kevin Schmesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus all the latest news, weather, sports and a whole lot more.

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Brendan Hodge from The Pillar to share more stats on vocations by diocese size. Other guests include Dr. Matthew Bunson with more on what's been happening with the German bishops, and Kevin Schmesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus all the latest news, weather, sports and a whole lot more… ***** A Prayer for the Sick Dear Jesus, Divine Physician and Healer of the sick, we turn to you in this time of illness. O dearest comforter of the troubled, alleviate our worry and sorrow with your gentle love, and grant us the grace and strength to accept this burden. Dear God, we place our worries in your hands. We place our sick under your care and humbly ask that you restore your servants to health again. Above all, grant us the grace to acknowledge your will and know that whatever you do, you do for the love of us. Amen. ***** Dr. Jeffrey Morrow is online at ascensionpress.com. Shaun McAfee, author of Compendium of Sacramentals Full list of guestsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts Nicole Fowles and Molly Myers LaBadie. This week we chat with Brendan Hodge from the Arena Fair Theatre about their upcoming show, "Murder on the Orient Express." Recommendations include: Dating Doctor Dil by Nisha Sharma, Elon Musk by Walter Isaacson and Night Shift by Stephen King.  Read more about today's episode here. Listen live every Friday morning at 9AM https://my967.net/program-schedule/off-the-shelf/ This episode originally aired on October 27, 2023.

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. Patrick Briscoe, O.P., to discuss Cardinal Dolan's recent comments about the length of Sunday Masses. Other guests include Brendan Hodge with more thoughts on Classical Education, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports, and a whole lot more...

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. Patrick Briscoe, O.P., to discuss Cardinal Dolan's recent comments about the length of Sunday Masses. Other guests include Brendan Hodge with more thoughts on Classical Education, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports, and a whole lot more… ***** Prayer of Saint Boniface Eternal God, the refuge and help of all your children,we praise you for all you have given us,for all you have done for us,for all that you are to us.In our weakness, you are strength,in our darkness, you are light,in our sorrow, you are comfort and peace.We cannot number your blessings,we cannot declare your love:For all your blessings we bless you.May we live as in your presence,and love the things that you love,and serve you in our daily lives;through Jesus Christ our Lord. ***** Ramona Trevino is online at 40daysforlife.com/cincinnati David Kissell is online at aocstewardship.org. Full list of guestsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell reflect on the anniversary of the September 11 attacks. Guests include Brendan Hodge from The Pillar with more thoughts on Classical Education, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more… ***** Prayer for the Dead God our Father,Your power brings us to birth,Your providence guides our lives,and by Your command we return to dust. Lord, those who die still live in Your presence,their lives change but do not end.I pray in hope for my family,relatives and friends,and for all the dead known to You alone. In company with Christ,Who died and now lives,may they rejoice in Your kingdom,where all our tears are wiped away.Unite us together again in one family,to sing Your praise forever and ever. Amen. ***** Fr. Philip Larrey is online at philiplarrey.com. Full list of guestsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy feast of St. Augustine! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell talk to Dr.Matthew Bunson and Mike Aquilina about this great Doctor of the Church. Other guests include Brendan Hodge from the Pillar with more on Dorothy L. Sayers and classical education, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports and more… ***** St. Augustine's Prayer to the Holy Spirit Breathe in me, O Holy Spirit, that my thoughts may all be holy. Act in me, O Holy Spirit, that my work, too, may be holy. Draw my heart, O Holy Spirit, that I love but what is holy. Strengthen me, O Holy Spirit, to defend all that is holy. Guard me, then, O Holy Spirit, that I always may be holy. Amen. ***** Fr. Phillip Larrey is online at philiplarrey.com. Dr. Benjamin Lewis is online at icelweb.org. David Kissel is online at aocstewardship.org. Full list of guestsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. John Gavin, SJ, to discuss creation as a reflection of the life of the Trinity. Other guests include Brendan Hodge with stats on the newest batch of cardinals, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more...

On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell talk about Juneteenth and the canonization causes of two Americans who were born into slavery . Guests include Brendan Hodge with more poll data on public opinion regarding gender, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports, and everything else you need to start your day a better way.

Happy feast of St. Joan of Arc! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Brendan Hodge from The Pillar to look at devotion to St. Joan of Arc during World War I. Other guests include Kris McGregor with more thoughts from the Office of Readings, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports, and a whole lot more...

Happy feast of the Baptism of the Lord! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell talk to art historian Liz Lev about how this event has been depicted over the centuries. Other guests include Brendan Hodge from the Pillar with more synodal stats and analysis, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more...

Good morning! On today's show, Stephanie Mann continues our Advent series with John Henry Newman, unpacking his thoughts on loneliness and how the world is not enough. Brendan Hodge has more textual analysis of country documents submitted for the Synod on Synodality. Plus "This week in Catholic history" with Kevin Schmiesing - and more!

In this week's episode of The Pillar Podcast, Ed and JD are joined by The Pillar's contributing editor Brendan Hodge. They talk about data, and then they talk about Data.

Happy feast of the Holy Name of Mary! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Steve Ray to discuss why this feast falls eight days after Mary's birthday. Other guests include Fr. Patrick Briscoe, O.P., with updates on the Church in China, Brendan Hodge on the number of popes who've been beatified and/or canonized in recent decades, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more...

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell reflect on the martyrdom of John the Baptist, and how it ties into the mission of Jesus. Guests include Brendan Hodge from The Pillar with more stats on the College of Cardinals, Stephanie Mann with more discussion on development of doctrine from St. John Henry Newman, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports and more...

Happy feast of the Assumption of Mary! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell talk to Stephanie Mann, Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo and Mike Aquilina about how Christians have reflected on this mystery through the centuries. Other guests include Brendan Hodge from The Pillar on how the growing diversity in the College of Cardinals reflects the makeup of the universal Church, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more...

Happy feast of St. Alphonsus Liguori! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. Matthew Bunson to discuss more about this great Doctor of the Church. Other guests include Brendan Hodge from The Pillar on the latest Mass attendance numbers from Germany, Dr. John Cuddeback on time, work and leisure, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more...

Jen Nilsson has an MBA, a nice condo, and a fast-track job at a tech start-up in Silicon Valley. If her big product launch goes well next month, she may finally land the marketing director job she's been gunning for. But then her younger sister, Katie, just out of college and estranged from their newly devout parents, blows through the front door, dumping cardboard boxes and a lifetime of personal drama onto Jen's just-swept floor. Family is family, and Jen lets her sister, the embodiment of all that annoys her, move in. Maybe she'll turn aimless Katie into a model adult. But when Jen's own well-laid career plans hurtle off the tracks—a corporate buyout, a layoff, and a disastrous business trip to China—she turns more and more to Katie for support and begins to reassess the place of family, and love, in her life. If You Can Get It explores the quirks and the humanity of the twenty-first-century business world but finds its heart in the deepening relationship of two sisters as different as Elinor and Marianne of Sense and Sensibility. https://www.ignatius.com/If-You-Can-Get-It-P3662.aspx

Hour 3 of The Drew Mariani Show on 1-4-22 Brendan Hodge from the Pillar talks with Drew about the data around the sex recession Father Joseph Fessio tells us about Cardinal Sarah’s  book “Couples, Awaken Your Love”

Annabelle gives listeners some tips on how to make Thanksgiving more holy and balanced. Find out more at https://amazingcatechists.com/tag/bethany-plan/ Brendan reveals the reason The Pillar came up with this survey and the results on why those raised Catholic continue to practice their faith and why they leave the Church for another religion or none at […]

Fr Pat Driscoll talked about penance. Alex Jones shared about the Hallow app, which is designed to deepen the prayer life of Catholics. Brendan Hodge discussed the Pillar Catholic survey on religion. 

Hour 3 of The Drew Mariani Show on 11-10-21 Brendan Hodge tells us about the recent Survey of American Catholics that The Pillar Catholic conducted All show notes at Survey of American Catholics - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio

  Bitcoin was invented in 2008 by a pseudonymous programmer (or group of programmers) called Satoshi Nakamoto. It is a currency issued in a decentralized fashion using a complex mathematical equation on a block chain. Bitcoin then launched in 2009 and was adopted by very few people but it held out a promise to usher in a new way we can look at money and preserving value of our time and labor without a central bank debasing it. Bitcoin has since gone from a value of well under one penny to about $40,000 per coin in 12 years. What's Decentralized Finance? The first question to ask is what is centralized finance? Basically, this is traditional finance like using banks to acquire loans. This means that you go to a business and offer some collateral and receive your loan. Now, the advent of cryptocurrency allows for finance through a smart contract. This allows for people all over the world who has cryptocurrency access to capital no matter who they are. This is a powerful tool that can be used in areas of the world without much capital infrastructure and by businesses in the developed world too. What's a block Chain? The block chain is maybe best thought of as a sheet of paper that has every transaction of every coin on it. And with each new creation of a block, the transactions are updated, new coins are added as rewards, and all the decentralized nodes work to verify and agree with the transactions that are on the block. Then a new block is added to the previous as the process is continued forever. One can see the utility of this technology not only in verifying that the funds used to buy something were real and in someone's possession but also in other contracts or information. I spoke to Dr. Huston way back in episode 018 where she described her plan on using block chains to protect the integrity of physicians' credentials. This means they would control the information and not some health system and would keep it far more secure. You could also use the block chains for other personal information like your health which is what my guest, Brendan Hodge, in episode 014 proposed with Citizen Health. How Do You Get Started iN Cryptocurrency? As with everything, getting started is the hardest part of process. Buying, trading, and investing take a little experimentation. But if you have any technological saavy, it isn't too hard to figure out. You merely have to decide what cryptocurrency to buy (there are 8 thousand choices and counting) and then whether or not you want to be in charge of the coin itself or have someone else hold it for you. The exchanges will hold the key to the coins you purchase and allow you to take possession, hold them in their vault, or trade them with other currencies. Most of the exchanges like Coinbase, Binance, Kraken, or others allow you to convert your fiat (US Dollars) and purchase the new currencies for a fee using either your bank account or credit card. Trading and exchanging always cost some fee which varies depending on the types of coins being purchased and exchanged anywhere from a few dollars to fractions of a penny. [caption id="attachment_9951" align="alignleft" width="300"] John Bush is the lead instructor and owner of Live Free Academy where he teaches the basics of cryptocurrency. John also works with clients to help them grow their portfolios using advanced trading techniques.[/caption]       Direct Download Link show notes Episode 141d: Today's show Live Free Academy: John Bush's learning institute where you can go for classes, one on one instructions, and much more. John Bush YouTube Channel Live Free Now Podcast: Hosted by John Bush Cryptocurrency fo Beginners Seminar: This is the signup page for his upcoming seminar. Advice Media: Today's sponsor who will help your practice in its online presence. Doctor Podcast Network: The home for the Paradocs and a number of other physician based podcasts. Top 20 Physicians Podcasts Made Simply Web Site Creations: This is the great, affordable website service that built my wife's podcast site. I cannot recommend this company more to someone looking for creating a website. Always Andy's Mom: Home of my wife, Marcy's, podcast for parents grieving or those looking to help them. YouTube for Paradocs: Here you can watch the video of my late son singing his solo on the Paradocs YouTube page. Patreon - Become a show supporter today and visit my Patreon page for extra bonus material. Every dollar raised goes towards the production and promotion of the show.    

  Bitcoin was invented in 2008 by a pseudonymous programmer (or group of programmers) called Satoshi Nakamoto. It is a currency issued in a decentralized fashion using a complex mathematical equation on a block chain. Bitcoin then launched in 2009 and was adopted by very few people but it held out a promise to usher in a new way we can look at money and preserving value of our time and labor without a central bank debasing it. Bitcoin has since gone from a value of well under one penny to about $40,000 per coin in 12 years. What's a Cryptocurrency? My guest today is John Bush, a cryptocurrency advocate and owner of the consulting/teaching institute Live Free Academy. He has been an advocate of bitcoin since 2013 where he gained some prominence attempting to travel around the country with his family using only bitcoins to buy what they needed. Since, he has been a podcaster and teacher for those who want to use bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to improve their lives. He says all cryptocurrencies, like bitcoin, are basically computer programs that either require computers to solve complicated mathematical equations to verify all the transactions of the block. For their reward, these computers (or miners) are rewarded with newly minted coins. Likewise, with millions of computers attempting to solve this equation, there are a lot of computers that are verifying that all the transactions on the chain were legitimate and the integrity of the chain is preserved. What's a block Chain? The block chain is maybe best thought of as a sheet of paper that has every transaction of every coin on it. And with each new creation of a block, the transactions are updated, new coins are added as rewards, and all the decentralized nodes work to verify and agree with the transactions that are on the block. Then a new block is added to the previous as the process is continued forever. One can see the utility of this technology not only in verifying that the funds used to buy something were real and in someone's possession but also in other contracts or information. I spoke to Dr. Huston way back in episode 018 where she described her plan on using block chains to protect the integrity of physicians' credentials. This means they would control the information and not some health system and would keep it far more secure. You could also use the block chains for other personal information like your health which is what my guest, Brendan Hodge, in episode 014 proposed with Citizen Health. How Do You Get Started iN Cryptocurrency? As with everything, getting started is the hardest part of process. Buying, trading, and investing take a little experimentation. But if you have any technological saavy, it isn't too hard to figure out. You merely have to decide what cryptocurrency to buy (there are 8 thousand choices and counting) and then whether or not you want to be in charge of the coin itself or have someone else hold it for you. The exchanges will hold the key to the coins you purchase and allow you to take possession, hold them in their vault, or trade them with other currencies. Most of the exchanges like Coinbase, Binance, Kraken, or others allow you to convert your fiat (US Dollars) and purchase the new currencies for a fee using either your bank account or credit card. Trading and exchanging always cost some fee which varies depending on the types of coins being purchased and exchanged anywhere from a few dollars to fractions of a penny. Why Should You Purchase Cryptocurrency? The big question, is why buy this currency which seems to have so much volatility? John Bush thinks it is wise to be invested in crypto for a couple of reasons: Our fiat dollars/euros/yuan are being continually inflated away to lose their value. Many cryptocurrencies, like bitcoin, are very limited in their creation and can hold their value over time much better. The world is moving more and more to online and digital currencies will be more commonplace. There are a lot of other uses like decentralized finance (which we will discuss in episode 141) which are available if you have cryptocurrency to use as collateral. It is a way for the unbanked to have access to capital in many parts of the world opening paths to financial freedom. John Bush is the lead instructor and owner of Live Free Academy where he teaches the basics of cryptocurrency. John also works with clients to help them grow their portfolios using advanced trading techniques. show notes Episode 140: Today's show Live Free Academy: John Bush's learning institute where you can go for classes, one on one instructions, and much more. John Bush YouTube Channel Live Free Now Podcast: Hosted by John Bush Cryptocurrency fo Beginners Seminar: This is the signup page for his upcoming seminar. Advice Media: Today's sponsor who will help your practice in its online presence. Doctor Podcast Network: The home for the Paradocs and a number of other physician based podcasts. Top 20 Physicians Podcasts Made Simply Web Site Creations: This is the great, affordable website service that built my wife's podcast site. I cannot recommend this company more to someone looking for creating a website. Always Andy's Mom: Home of my wife, Marcy's, podcast for parents grieving or those looking to help them. YouTube for Paradocs: Here you can watch the video of my late son singing his solo on the Paradocs YouTube page. Patreon - Become a show supporter today and visit my Patreon page for extra bonus material. Every dollar raised goes towards the production and promotion of the show.    

Hour 1 of The Drew Mariani Show on 8-3-21 Brendan Hodge gives some insight on Catholic Church attendance and it’s biggest drop after Baby Boomer generation. Msgr. James Shea from University of Mary talks about how to close that gap. All show notes at Generational Gap in the Church - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio

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This week, on a special “best of” edition of the SLHour, we speak with author Brendan Hodge about his novel, If You Can Get It and we meet singer/songwriter and teen-ager, Miley Azbill. We also have a featured conversation with Magnus Macfarlane-Farrow about Mary's Meals and we meet singer/songwriter Brother Isaiah.

Family is family – that's what author Brendan Hodge wants to explore in his new novel If You Can Get It. This week, we speak with him about the novel and about what it means to be a Catholic novelist. Also, Sr. Marie-Paul Curley, fsp gives us the windows to the soul to three Thanksgiving films; Billy has another question about religious life and we meet singer/songwriter Francesca Larosa.

We welcome Brendan Hodge to talk about his new novel, "If You Can Get It"... Then Shelia Starr, wife of acclaimed historian and author the late Kevin Starr to speak about Catholics in Early America. If You Can Get It Continental Achievement --Catholics in the Early United States