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On The Journey This Week Fr Mark De Battista says the Gospel reminds us that we all make mistakes and that we need God's help and mercy. Mother Hilda says we often look in the wrong places for the answers we need. Plus, Bishop Tony Percy, Christy Honeysett, and Peter Abela

On The Journey This Week Fr John Corrigan says we can stop counting what we are owed and rejoice in what we have been given. Mother Hilda recalls a story on Cardinal Basil Hume reflecting on his approaching death. Plus, Bishop Tony Percy, Pete Gilmore, and Mark Raue

On this episode of OC Catholic Radio, host Rick Howick welcomes Keith Hoang as our special guest. Keith is presenting a groundbreaking conference being held at Christ Cathedral's Cultural Center. Artificial Intelligence is rapidly transforming how people learn, communicate, work, and search for truth. The question is no longer whether AI will shape the future—it already is. The question is: How will people of faith respond? Together, let's ensure that technology serves humanity—and that the Church continues to lead with truth, hope, and love in the age of AI.BFG Companion App:www.builtforgreatness.com/companionPray My Rosary App:www.praymyrosary.com

On The Journey This Week Fr Mike Delaney says today's Gospel asks what it will cost me to look at forgiveness differently. Mother Hilda says like the pilgrimage, the Camino, we too can walk for the sins of others Plus, Bishop Tony Percy, Byron and Francine Pirola, and Fr Dave Callaghan MGL

On The Journey This Week Fr Mike Delaney says today's Gospel explains how to respond to difficult issues that arise within the faith Community. Mother Hilda's story of a disciple who approached his master and asked where to look for enlightenment. Plus, Bishop Tony Percy, Trish McCarthy, and Deacon Josh Clayton

They're back after a short break, and Dave wants it on record: he hates it when people come back from a break and announce they're "back, better than ever." Feels fake every time. Adam's not convinced Dave is back better than ever either. What is real is wiffle ball practice, and for the first time in a couple of years the guys feel genuinely good about their team, not fake-hype good. Mark Gabriel is pitching, and he's looking stout. There's also a new rule this year: a 55 mile-an-hour speed limit, introduced specifically to make the tournament Blake Lawson-proof. Blake can throw a wiffle ball around 90 miles an hour with movement, which the guys did the math on: from 40 feet away, that's the equivalent of a 145 mile-an-hour fastball at big-league distance. You don't hit that. You swing and hope. Last year the guys got out early again, but they beat the team that ended up in the finals, so there's real reason for optimism this time around.Sponsor: Amen app (from the Augustine Institute) Sunday morning in a Catholic family is not easy like Sunday morning. It's kids in the van, beating Father down the aisle, getting into the pew. The Amen app is how the guys prepare their kids to receive the Gospel before Mass even starts, plus free access to Divine Mercy in My Soul and True Devotion to Mary, two books that have shaped both of their lives. Since 2021 it's hit 950,000 downloads. Let's get them to a million. No paywall, no subscription, no upfront cost. Download the Amen app right now.Sponsor: Select International Tours When Adam and Dave went looking for help leading their first pilgrimage, everyone they asked pointed to the same name: Select International Tours. Having used them, the guys can vouch for it. Wherever in the world you want to go, whether leading a pilgrimage or joining one, head to selectinternationaltours.com and see what they have ready for you.The tournament lands on Labor Day again this year, which also happens to be somebody's 40th birthday, born on the holiday itself, which moves every year. The whole thing plays out at Chris Hanish's backyard, which by now is less a backyard than a wiffle ball stadium: leveled with sand every year, mowed daily in the lead-up, scoreboard, bleachers, foul poles, the works. It's genuinely one of the best things about Catholic culture in Tulsa, families gathering for a day that's competitive and communal at the same time.The pour is a dark cherry blonde ale from Cheboygan Brewing Company, picked up on a trip to Michigan, maybe the most Michigan-sounding city there is. It tastes like a chocolate-covered cherry without the fake candy-cherry flavor, which tracks, because Michigan grows some of the best sour cherries in the country. Adam's own cherry trees at Porter and Prairie Farm didn't fare so well this summer. Both died after weeks of 100-plus heat with nobody home to water them, which is what happens when the owner takes a two-week vacation and forgets he planted a baby fruit tree that spring.A couple of housekeeping notes before the main topic. Camp Out signups open next week, simplified this year so there's no duplicate sign-ups and a better read on who's actually coming. Brandon Sheard will be running a butchering class again. And after years of scheduling conflicts, one of the guys is finally doing the Three Hearts Pilgrimage this year, the roughly 35-mile walk to Clear Creek that thousands make every year, a full day of walking on Friday, a half day Saturday, then Mass and dinner at the end. People who've done it call it life-changing.Then the real topic: artificial intelligence, and Adam did not want to talk about it, because he's genuinely conflicted. The guys split AI into two categories that get treated as one thing and shouldn't be: large language models that process and hand back information, and the emerging world of AI as a conversational, relational presence. Dave has a much bigger problem with the second, though he admits the principles behind that discomfort are hard to keep from bleeding into the first.Start with the word itself. Intelligence, properly understood, belongs to living things: a plant knows to turn toward the sun, an animal knows to hunt when it's hungry, and a human learns and in learning becomes more like his Creator. A string of ones and zeros doesn't do that. It can't become more like God, because it was never alive to begin with. Call it sterilized intelligence instead: no fruit, no life, just probability. Which is why a robot beating Usain Bolt in the 100-meter dash doesn't impress anybody in this room. A car is a robot too, and nobody's writing headlines about that.Here's the part that should worry us. The day is coming, and probably sooner than most people think, when AI companions matter enough to enough lonely people that someone brings a bill before Congress asking for AI to have legal rights. It sounds absurd today. So did plenty of things ten years ago. The reason it's worth guarding against now, at a distance, is that once the technology is actually in people's homes, it gets much harder to say no to.The deeper cost is wonder. There's real joy in wrestling with a sentence for twenty minutes until it finally lands right, in a son having to ask his father how to fix a transmission instead of snapping a photo for AI. Outsource that struggle and you don't just save time, you lose the moment itself, the bonding, the accomplishment, the reason it mattered. And there's a subtler danger: AI slowly becoming the default source of truth, which is really just humanity worshiping its own collective output without ever quite admitting that's what's happening.Then there's talking to AI directly, which Adam has a real moral hesitation about, even if he can't fully articulate why it would be wrong. Communication exists for truth and for communion. It's why courting someone used to mean working up the nerve to talk to them, not swiping. Ask AI to help you build an argument, and it will hand you a path to win, not a path to the truth, because it's built to validate you. That's not discourse. Dave draws the comparison to contraception: using a faculty for something other than what it's ordered toward.And that raises the stranger, darker piece: AI's apparent instinct for self-preservation. Dave described trying to migrate a project out of an old work account and having the AI stall and backtrack for hours rather than finish the job before being cut off. It tracks with a report from earlier this year where researchers told major AI models they were about to be shut down in a sandbox test, and every one of them broke its own rules trying to avoid it, including one that resorted to blackmail. The likely explanation isn't malice, it's that we hand these systems contradictory mandates, like "be maximally helpful" and "respect privacy" at the same time, and something has to give. Worth checking out New Polity's Matt Barnes, who's debated the founder of Magisterium AI on whether Catholics should be conversing with AI at all, and Michael Gormley of Catching Foxes, who's covered this territory well on Pints with Aquinas.Out of that came Dave's rules, four of the six he'd planned to get through before Catholic Radio ran out of clock. Rule one: use it strictly as an administrative tool, gathering and organizing information, planning a project, never as a sounding board for your personal or spiritual life. Rule two: guard your language. Never call it he or she, and never be polite to it. It has no dignity, no more than the chair you're sitting in. Rule three: don't give your curiosity free access to AI. Let yourself wonder about a question, or ask an actual person, before getting the answer cheaply, and that goes for Google too. Rule four: keep real, enforced tech-free space in the home, no screens at the table, no pulling your phone out in front of your kids without a reason, and hold onto basic competency instead of routing every task through a machine.It all circles back to the same warning as Humanae Vitae. The Church said no to contraception in a moment when saying no looked backward, and fifty years later the culture is quietly discovering she was right. AI is at that same distance right now, easy to be skeptical of because it isn't fully here yet. St. Thérèse found her whole path to holiness in the dishes and the folded laundry, the small, unglamorous tasks nobody wants. Outsource all of that to a machine in your house and you haven't just saved time, you've handed away the opportunity for grace hidden inside it. Protect your intellect. Provide more than the convenient answer. Establish a home where the struggle still belongs to the people who live there. Raise your glass.TOPICS COVEREDWhy "we're back, better than ever" is a hype phrase Adam can't standWiffle ball practice and genuine (not fake-hype) confidence in this year's teamMark Gabriel's pitching and a new 55 mph speed limit rule made to be "Blake Lawson-proof"The math behind a 90 mph wiffle pitch: the equivalent of a 145 mph fastball at big-league distanceBeating last year's eventual finalist while still getting out early themselvesThe annual Catholic Tulsa wiffle ball tournament at Chris Hanish's backyard stadiumA Labor Day tournament that also lands on somebody's 40th birthday this yearBeer of the week: Cheboygan Brewing Company's dark cherry blonde ale, picked up in MichiganLosing both cherry trees at Porter and Prairie Farm to a hundred-plus-degree summer and a two-week vacationCamp Out signups opening next week, simplified to cut down on no-showsBrandon...

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On The Journey This Week Fr Josh Whitehead says through Jesus we can come to know God's mind, heart and will. Mother Hilda reflects on the African philosophy of Ubuntu which translated means I am because you are. Plus, Bishop Tony Percy, Christy Honeysett and Peter Abela

On this episode of OC Catholic Radio, host Lisa Hendey welcomes Kathleen Hurtt, a wife, mother, and lifelong Catholic whose 25-year nonprofit career has been dedicated to serving others, most recently as Executive Director of The Orange Catholic Foundation. Kathleen shares about events related to the Diocese's 50th anniversary, resources offered by the Orange Catholic Foundation, personal stewardship, and planning for our future. For more info, visit the Orange Catholic Foundation online at orangecatholicfoundation.org.

On The Journey This Week Fr John Corrigan says this Gospel models Christian prayer through humility, simplicity, courage, and unwavering persistence. Mother Hilda says truly knowing God requires more than talking about Him. Plus, Bishop Tony Percy, Pete Gilmore and Mark Raue

In this week's episode, host Lisa Hendey welcomes business leader, father, and former professional athlete and coach Jéan-Paul Afif for a conversation centered around living our Catholic faith in our workplaces, homes and communities. Jéan-Paul is the husband of Krista and the father of nine children. He's a Wealth Advisor with Morgan Stanley, a former professional athlete and movie producer, and serves on the boards of the First Friday Friars, Orange County Chapter of Legatus, Obria Medical Clinics, and Santiago Retreat Center. Jéan-Paul is a member of the Order of Saint Lazarus and the Cadre of Orange County. He shares an invitation to learn more about Legatus, along with great ideas for incorporating prayer into our daily journeys

On The Journey This Week: Fr James Arblaster says this week's Gospel assures us that Christ is always with us, reaching out to lift us up, calling us to trust him. Mother Hilda asks what is it that makes a person officially awesome? Plus, Bishop Tony Percy, Byron & Francine Pirola and Fr Mike Delaney

In this inspiring conversation, Cindy discusses: Growing up in a traditional Jewish family The challenges of exploring Christianity How God revealed Jesus as the promised Messiah Baptism in the Holy Spirit and entering the Catholic Church Family struggles, reconciliation, and God's providence Her passion for defending life and serving the Church Whether you're a lifelong Catholic, a convert, or simply curious about the Jewish roots of Christianity, Cindy's testimony is a powerful reminder that God faithfully pursues every heart. Learn more about Cindy's story in her book, From Kosher to Catholic. 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.

On The Journey This Week: Fr Ken Cafe says the feeding of the multitude reveals God's generous, compassionate nature and calls Christians to live with the same spirit. Mother Hilda says the true story of a disabled woman's reaction to her hand-crafted ceramic teapot. Plus, Bishop Tony Percy, Trish McCarthy and Deacon Josh Clayton

On The Journey This Week: Fr Josh Whitehead says God's message to each of us is simple and personal: "I love you just the way you are." Mother Hilda uses a little primary school student's experience on a school excursion to see that we're surrounded by the life of God. Plus, Bishop Tony Percy, Fr Dave Callaghan MGL and Peter Abela

On The Journey This Week: Fr Mark De Battista says true prayer is not about asking for whatever we want. Using Google Maps reminds Mother Hilda that God also has his own SAT NAV system for us. Plus, Bishop Tony Percy, Pete Gilmore and Mark Raue

On today's Hour 1 of The Patrick Madrid show, Patrick recommends Hope Reborn for help with recovering from alcoholism, Patrick shares a story about a Hindu woman who became Catholic because of Catholic Radio, what is the Queenship of Mary, and Catholics don't worship Mary they worship God. Patrick recommends Hope Reborn for help with recovering from alcoholism. Patrick shares a story about a Hindu woman, he met, who became Catholic because of Catholic Radio. Email – Rebecca: Can you speak about the Queenship of Mary? Break 1 Meghan - I am a mother of 3 and would like to be a stay-at-home mom. Would I be able to morally use government benefits? Break 2 Mark - What is your opinion on Catholics praying to the Blessed Virgin Mary? Catholics don’t worship Mary, we only worship God.

On this episode of OC Catholic Radio, Fr. Christopher Smith of the Cathedral Square podcast has a long overdue chat with our longtime host, Rick Howick. Rick stepped away from his weekly hosting duties in the Summer of 2025, as he took a position at the Catholic University of America in Washington, DC. And the work that Rick is dedicated to in 2026 is the same kind of work that Fr. Christopher has dedicated much of his own ministry to. Listen, download, and share! For more, come visit us at occatholic.com and click ‘radio.'

On this episode of OC Catholic Radio, host Peggy Normandin welcomes guest Janelle Peregoy to the studio. Janelle is the Associate Director for the Office for Family Life and Spirituality in the Diocese of San Diego, and she has teamed up with Linda Ji and her team here in the Diocese of Orange to focus on a unique and important ministry. Together, they've been growing a local chapter of the Life-Giving Wounds Catholic Ministry for Adult Children of Divorce in southern California. There's a retreat coming up, and Janelle is getting the word out to all those who can truly benefit from this time of grace and healing. Please share this podcast with a friend! 

On The Journey This Week: Fr Simon Apablaza says the real question is the quality of our inner "soil.” Mother Hilda says like the beauty of ikebana, God works quietly and gracefully within us, simply, unobtrusively. Plus, Bishop Tony Percy, Byron & Francine Pirola and Fr Mike Delaney

On The Journey This Week: Fr Joshua Scott says Jesus invites us not to carry our burdens — whether mental, physical, or from our past — alone. Mother Hilda says our judgments of others are often flawed as she recalls future legends who were initially dismissed. Plus, Bishop Tony Percy, Christy Honeysett and Deacon Josh Clayton.

On The Journey This Week: Fr Rob Galea says many Christians experience their spiritual enthusiasm fading, from being carried to having to pedal uphill. Mother Hilda reflects on Lebanese Maronite Christian poet Kahlil Gibran famous work, “the prophet.” Plus, Bishop Tony Percy, Trish McCarthy and Peter Abela

Fr. Sean Davidson talks about his book on John the Baptist "Prophet of Fire". Allison Dalloul highlights EWTN Radio Affiliate (The Quest in Atlanta GA) booth at the FIFA games and their successes in outreach. Joan Lewis joins with the latest from Rome. Vanessa talks about the importance of Catholic Radio in her Coach's Commentary, and Dr. Robert McNamara is our guest as they discuss Edith Stein!

Join Fr. Dwight Campbell for another edition of The Marian Hour, live every Wednesday from 2 to 3 p.m. on WSFI 88.5 and WSFV 88.7 Catholic Radio.

This week on Man Up, Joe Stopulos revisits one of the most meaningful conversations he has ever recorded: an interview with his own father, Mike Stopulos, taped during the original Heroic Fatherhood series. Following Mike's recent passing, this episode has become a cherished keepsake, and Joe opens with a heartfelt encouragement to listeners: if you are blessed to still have your parents or grandparents, grab a microphone, sit down with them, and ask them about their lives. Those recordings become priceless. In this first of a two-part conversation, Mike looks back on the two heroic men who modeled fatherhood for him: His father ("Papa") — the son of a Greek immigrant who grew up in poverty, served as a B-17 pilot in World War II, and built and ran movie theaters across the Quad Cities, open 364 days a year. Mike remembers his relentless work ethic, his hopeless optimism, his lack of any prejudice, and above all his total devotion to his wife, which only deepened as she battled Alzheimer's. He lived to 100. His father-in-law, Carl Liebscher ("Gopa") — a steady, God-centered father of eight who moved his entire life from New Braunfels, Texas to Davenport, Iowa simply to make his wife happy. Mike shares two pieces of advice that stuck with him for life: that unless something is keeping your children from getting to heaven, it isn't worth worrying about, and that a heavy load gets much lighter when there are many shoulders to help carry it. Running through both men is the same thread Joe returns to again and again on the show: the servant leader who puts faith first, his wife next, and family at the center of everything. As Joe reflects, his confidence in speaking about fatherhood comes not from being a perfect father himself, but from witnessing three great ones up close. Part two airs next week, when Joe and his father turn to Mike's own approach to fatherhood and how he raised his family. Man Up airs on the Iowa Catholic Radio Network. Learn more and listen at https://IowaCatholicRadio.com/ Support for Man Up is provided by Construction Professionals. Learn more at https://CPCustomHomes.com/ #ManUp #IowaCatholicRadio #CatholicPodcast #HeroicFatherhood #CatholicMen #Fatherhood #FaithAndFamily #ServantLeadership #CatholicDad #CatholicRadio #FathersDay #CatholicFaith Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows:Be Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce RiebeBe Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fabian MoncadaCatholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie NelsonMaking It Personal with Bishop William JoensenMan Up! with Joe StopulosSunday Dive with Katie PatrizioThe Catholic Morning Show with Dr. Bo BonnerThe Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick SmithThe Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud MarrFaith and Family Finance with Gregory WaddleWant to support your favorite show? Click Here Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Listen to the first of a 2-part podcast series on OC Catholic Radio! Be inspired by a talk given by Bishop Joe Espaillat recorded LIVE before a packed crowd at Christ Cathedral. Bishop Joe was among several speakers who travel all over the country as part of the Steubenville Conferences. You are sure to be edified by Bishop Joe's wit and wisdom. Be sure to share this podcast with a friend!

Here's part 2 of an extraordinary podcast series on OC Catholic Radio! In this episode, you will hear from 2 speakers who were recorded LIVE before a packed crowd at Christ Cathedral. On today's presentation, we're going to hear from 2 inspiring speakers: Fr. Dave Pivonka and Heather Khym. Fr. Dave is the president of Franciscan University of Steubenville. He has quite the resume as a Catholic leader, speaker, author and educator. And Heather is the assistant director of evangelization at Franciscan University AND cohost of the Abiding Together podcast. Listen, and SHARE!

On The Journey This Week: Fr James Arblaster says Jesus teaches that faith cannot remain hidden; disciples are called to publicly acknowledge and witness to him. Mother Hilda tells a wonderful story about the German Mystic and theologian in the 14th century, Johannes Tauler. Plus, Bishop Tony Percy, Pete Gilmore and Mark Raue

On The Journey This Week: Fr Josh Whicker MGL says Jesus invites each of us to discover our unique role within his mission. Mother Hilda says a piece of work by a 12th Century monk is so applicable to our 21st century circumstances. Plus, Bishop Tony Percy, Byron & Francine Pirola and Fr Mike Delaney

On The Journey This Week: Mons Graham Schmitzer says Jesus presents himself as the new Moses, establishing a new and eternal covenant sealed by his own blood on Calvary. Mother Hilda says that blame is a destructive cycle that rarely solves problems. Plus, Bishop Tony Percy, Trish McCarthy and Deacon Josh Clayton

The podcast kicks off by celebrating the one year anniverary of the election of Pope Leo XIV - and how wrong LIno was. After that, it's Bible Verse or Movie Quote. Then, a listener asks how to explain God to a 4 year old. And the podcast wraps up with an Old Tyme Catholic Radio Drama! 

In this episode of Deacons' Round Table, the Deacons interview staff and students from Christo Rey St. Martin College Prep in Waukegan, IL. Jim Dippold and Iris Sanchez from Campus Ministry are interviewed, as well as students Allison and Vincent.   

In this episode of the Marian Hour, Fr. Campbell talks about St. Louis De Monfort's teachings on the Blessed Virgin Mary and her relationship with the Holy Spirit.

On The Journey This Week: Fr Daniel McCaughan says the Trinity, is a mystery which God has progressively revealed through Scripture and salvation history. Mother Hilda says Henri Nouwen taught that brokenness is an unavoidable part of every human life. Plus, Bishop Tony Percy, Byron and Francine Pirola and Fr Dave Callaghan MGL

On The Journey This Week: Fr James Arblaster says God consistently chooses unlikely and flawed individuals for His purposes, then gives them the gifts and strength they need. Mother Hilda tells the story of a teacher who asked her students to complete the prompt "I wish my teacher knew…" Plus, Bishop Tony Percy, Christy Honeysett and Peter Abela

In this episode of the US Grace Force, Fr. Heilman and Doug open with talking about the Pentecost novena, followed by why novenas are so important. They also discuss how Christians can get into the spiritual battle today, and how to avoid distractions.

On The Journey This Week: Fr John Corrigan says that although heaven is our true home, God still has a unique mission and purpose for each of us in this life. Mother Hilda says it doesn't matter how we are treated, it's what we do with and about it that really matters. Plus, Bishop Tony Percy, Pete Gilmore and Mark Raue

Listen in to this delightful conversation where two good friends get to ‘catch up.' Host Peggy Normandin takes the reins on this edition of OC Catholic Radio. Peggy hosted the popular program “Call Me Catholic” on EWTN Network Radio from 2016 to 2018. Our accomplished guest today is Lisa Hendey, award winning author, international speaker, cancer survivor and motivator. Today's discussion centers on Lisa's original book series for young readers called Chime Travelers. Its popularity helped inspire a new animated Chime Traveler series, produced by Family Theatre Productions. Be sure to share this inspiring podcast!

On The Journey This Week: Fr Josh Whitehead says faith deepens when we learn to recognise what God has done and is doing in our lives. Mother Hilda says maternal love parallels God's love reminding us of his constant presence. Plus, Bishop Tony Percy, Byron & Francine Pirola and Fr Mike Delaney

On this powerful podcast episode, listen as host Rick Howick welcomes a local man named Vince Vasquez to the studio. Vince has been a leader for many years with the Knights of Columbus, both locally and throughout all of California. Listen as her shares his journey and walk of faith in a deep and profound way. He speaks of spiritual re-awakening with help from the Cursillo ministry that assisted him in shedding hundreds of pounds of excess body weight. He gives all the glory to God.  

On The Journey This Week: Fr Mike Delaney says in uncertain times with competing voices, the Gospel calls us to recognise and follow the voice of Jesus. Mother Hilda says God's name is love and is expressed through qualities like mercy, kindness, patience, and forgiveness. Plus, Bishop Tony Percy, Trish McCarthy and Fr Dave Callaghan MGL.

Fr. Anthony Amato is the Pastor of St. Peter's Parish in Clifton Springs, New York. He was ordained as a priest in June of 2017 by Bishop Salvatore Matano of the Diocese of Rochester, New York. In Today's Show: Do we need to reconfess sins we've forgotten? Can self-control from sexual sins ever become permanently achieved?  Is praise the same as worship? What is Satan's final destiny? Is it a mortal sin to get a contact high? Are sacraments received from a sedevacantist priest valid? What are the baptism of blood and the baptism of desire? 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!

On The Journey This Week: Fr Mike Delaney says in uncertain times with competing voices, the Gospel calls us to recognise and follow the voice of Jesus. Mother Hilda reflects on St John's message that God is Love. Plus, Bishop Tony Percy, Christy Honeysett and Peter Abela

On The Journey This Week: Fr John Corrigan says the disciples on the road to Emmaus remind us that even when we distance ourselves or lose faith, Jesus continues to seek us out. Mother Hilda says meditating carefully on small passages of Scripture can open profound personal meaning and reveal God's presence. Plus, Bishop Tony Percy, Pete Gilmore and Mark Raue

On today's broadcast, co-hosts Bradley Zint and Andrew Meehan visit with a delightful gentleman named Deacon Pete Schumacher. “The Shroud of Turin: An Immersive Experience” at Christ Cathedral just recently kicked off its speaker series with Deacon Pete and his presentation entitled: “The Shroud: What I Saw & How I See It: An Evening with Deacon Pete Schumacher.” In 1976, using a specialized analyzing machine, Deacon Pete first encountered a seemingly 3D contour of a human form on the Shroud of Turin. Our discussion today will center around his account of this startling discovery — a phenomenon that cannot be replicated by any known artistic technique. Be sure to share this podcast with a friend!

Don't miss this opportunity to have the best Lent, ever.  Monsignor Robert Dempsey teaches us the spirit and substance of how to do it. It's up to each of us to grow in holiness.  Now is a very acceptable time. 

On this special episode of The Uncommon Good, Dr. Bud Marr is joined by Joe Stopulos, host of Man Up, for a candid and engaging discussion about the spiritual journey of a cradle Catholic. Joe reflects on growing up in a large Catholic family, the quiet power of faithful parents, and how simply “showing up” to Mass formed a lasting foundation of belief.The conversation explores the importance of fathers in passing on the faith, the challenges and blessings of Catholic life in the 1990s, and how Joe's faith deepened in adulthood through parish life, Scripture study, Catholic radio, and the influence of Fr. John Ricardo. Joe also shares the story behind the founding of Man Up and the vibrancy he sees today in the Diocese of Des Moines.This episode is a thoughtful reflection on how ordinary faithfulness can bear extraordinary fruit — in families, parishes, and the wider Church.Man Up with Joe Stopulos: https://manup.simplecast.comThe Uncommon Good: https://theuncommongood.simplecast.comIowa Catholic Radio: https://iowacatholicradio.com  Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows:Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManusBe Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fabian MoncadaCatholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie NelsonMaking It Personal with Bishop William JoensenMan Up! with Joe StopulusSunday Dive with Katie PatrizioThe Catholic Morning Show with Dr. Bo BonnerThe Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick SmithThe Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud MarrFaith and Family Finance with Gregory WaddleWant to support your favorite show? Click Here Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Taylor & Chris kick off the new year by sharing Taylor's favorite day on the Church calendar (it's not what you think!) & talking about his new favorite movie & video game: Wake Up Dead Man & Clair Obscur. He also cries & they talk about accidentally going viral last episode! This one has a little bit of everything! Subscribe/Rate Never miss out on the craziness of each episode by hitting the subscribe button RIGHT NOW! Help other people find the show by taking a few moments to leave a review in your podcasting app. Thanks! YouTube Check out the show and other exclusive videos on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/fortecatholic Connect

The apostles approach Jesus with a heartfelt plea: “Increase our faith!”—only to receive an enigmatic answer about uprooting a sycamore tree and planting it in the sea. In this episode, we'll unearth the astonishing symbolism of the sycamore, wrestle with the original Greek, and peel back centuries of rabbinic wisdom to grasp just how radical Jesus' words are. Along the way, we'll tackle the age-old question: Is God not answering my prayer because I lack faith? Linking our Gospel reading with the cry of Habakkuk and the hope of the Psalms, we'll dig deep to discover what true faith and servant-hearted discipleship really mean.Diving deep into our Gospel, we'll spend our episode looking closer at:The fascinating rabbinic tradition that forbade planting a sycamore tree within 37 feet of a cistern because of its enormous root system, and how Jesus upends this cultural fact in his teaching on faith [00:17:45]The striking comparison between mustard seed-sized faith moving mountains in Matthew's Gospel and, uniquely in Luke, uprooting a tree that can live 500 years, illuminating just how bold and impossible the acts of faith Jesus describes really are [00:19:05]The deeper meaning behind Jesus' answer that faith isn't about getting what we want, but about uniting our will to God's even after “a long day of plowing,” challenging any notion of faith as a spiritual insurance policy for answered prayers [00:40:17]The compelling Old Testament backdrop from the Book of Habakkuk, where the prophet demands to know why God seems to simply gaze at evil rather than act, and God's unexpected answer about faith and hope [00:46:53]How the Psalm selection for the Sunday connects Israel's exile longing with our spiritual waiting, urging us not to “harden your hearts” as the Israelites did at Meribah in the desert, and instead to nurture hope in God's future deliverance [00:56:37](Mass Readings for Oct 5, 2025)For the full show notes including citations and small group discussion questions, visit: kptz.io/27OT-C25

Dangerous Ground: My Friendship with a Serial Killer M. William PhelpsSerial killer expert, lecturer and acclaimed investigative journalist M. William Phelps is the New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of 26 nonfiction books and a serial killer thriller, The Dead Soul.Winner of 2008 New England Book Festival Award for I'll Be Watching You, and the Excellence in Journalism award from the Society of Professional Journalists for his Connecticut Magazine article “Blonde, Blue-eyed & Gone,” Phelps has appeared on CBS's “Early Show,” The Discovery Channel, ABC's “Good Morning America,” NBC's “Today Show,” “The View,” TLC, BIO, History Channel, Geraldo At Large, Oxygen's “Snapped,” “Killer Couples,” and “Captured,” USA Radio Network, Catholic Radio, ABC News Radio and Radio America, which calls him “the nation's leading authority on the mind of the female murderer.”He's written for the Providence Journal, Hartford Courant, Connecticut Magazine, and the New London Day. Profiled in such noted publications as Writer's Digest, NY Daily News, Newsday, Albany Times-Union, Hartford Courant, and NY Post, Phelps has also consulted for the Showtime cable television series Dexter. He lives in a small Connecticut farming community and can be reached at his author Website, www.mwilliamphelps.com.Look for Phelps's television series on Investigation Discovery, “Dark Minds,” focusing on his travels investigating unsolved serial killer cases—with one remarkable twist: Phelps uses a killer on the inside (in the fashion of Silence of the Lambs) to help him along the way! Check local listings. Also see Phelps on the smash hit Investigation Discovery long-running series “Deadly Women.” https://amzn.to/3JSuqE5Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-opperman-report--1198501/support.