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Daily Mass Readings and Reflection Daily Mass Readings and reflection for 6/23/26 from Deacon Tim DeFrange, from the Diocese of Youngstown, Ohio

Deacon Steve Greco is a permanent deacon of the Diocese of Orange. He is founder of Spirit Filled Hearts Ministry, director of evangelization and formation for the Diocese of Orange and host of Empowered by the Spirit.  This 2016 encore episode features Kathleen Beckman, a Catholic evangelist and author and co-founder of the Foundation of Prayer for Priests apostolate.Empowered by the Spirit airs live weekdays at 10:00am and Fridays at 5pm Pacific Time go to https://www.spiritfilledevents.com/empowered-by-the-spirit website or download our Spirit Filled Radio App for Android or Apple Devices.APPLE LINK FOR APPGOOGLE PLAY LINK FOR APPArchives of shows from Spirit Filled Radio are available on podcast at https://www.spiritfilledevents.com/empowered-by-the-spirit Support the show

"One of Us" is a brief snapshot of people who support the Catholic church in various ways in the Diocese of Wilmington. We regularly feature people who may be recognizable within their parish or school communities.

Father Casey Jones is a priest of the Diocese of Venice, Florida. He currently serves as the pastor of St. Elizabeth Seton Parish and school in Naples, Florida. In Today's Show: I'm giving a Rosary to a non-Catholic; should I get it blessed by a priest? How should we conduct ourselves towards coworkers who persecute us? Regarding the birth of Jesus and the star of Bethlehem and its timing. Do we know when exactly Jesus was born, or could we ever possibly know? Have you seen the Chosen, and if so, who is your favorite portrayal? Father, what's the Spiritual Danger of helping possessed/oppressed individuals undergoing deliverance? 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!

Daily Mass Readings and Reflection Daily Mass Readings and reflection for 6/22/26 from Deacon Tim DeFrange, from the Diocese of Youngstown, Ohio

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Daily Mass Readings and Reflection Daily Mass Readings and reflection for 6/21/26 from Deacon Tim DeFrange, from the Diocese of Youngstown, Ohio

Father Sam Martin hosts “Connecting the Diocese” from the Diocese of La Crosse with newly ordained Deacon Emilio Alvarez, who shares his background growing up in Aurora, Illinois to Mexican immigrant parents, his Catholic education, meeting and marrying his wife Emily at Loras College, their four children, and his work in campus ministry at Viterbo […]

Send us Fan MailThe loudest voices want you to believe the only way forward is to pick a side and dig in. Jesus shows us another way. In this episode, Bishop Wright has a conversation with Bishop Sarah Fisher, 9th bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of East Carolina, about a different kind of strength: the courage to stay centered on Jesus when everything around you begs for distraction. Bishop Sarah shares what it feels like to begin a brand-new bishop with 66 worshipping communities. They get honest about labels, social media noise, and why identity can be both something to honor and something that cannot be the headline. The headline, if we're reading the bible right, is that Jesus is Lord and the Church is called to witness to good news in the 21st century.They dig into why church matters right now, when people feel worn down by division, war, and purposelessness, and start looking again for meaning and community. From Flannery O'Connor's “truth makes you odd” to Walter Brueggemann's “dangerously odd,” they explore how Christian leadership offers an alternative to the status quo without doing harm. They close with a shared anchor verse, Ephesians 3:20, and the invitation to stay astounded by what God can do “infinitely more than we can ask or imagine.” Listen in for the full conversation. In no particular order, Bishop Fisher loves Jesus, the Church, organization and congregational development, poetry, Holy Scripture, her family in all of its delightful and quirky forms, thrift stores, singing, practicing and teaching yoga, vegetables, laughter, playing in the kitchen and sharpie markers.She hopes to love, in as much as it is possible, the way that Jesus loves; to serve the Church with fierce compassion and care; to learn as long as it's possible. She seeks to see and respond to the needs of the world, specifically with an eye to racial injustice; to love those who the world casts to the margins; to use her voice to heal and never harm.Bishop Fisher is a native of Athens, Georgia and has served parishes in the Diocese of Chicago and the Diocese of Atlanta. She and her spouse and best beloved, Mandy, who is an Episcopal priest, live in New Bern, where they frequently function as human tennis ball dispensers to their two black labs, Bayton and Maggie.Support the show Follow us on IG and FB at Bishop Rob Wright. 

This week we are very excited to present a performance of sacred music by the Diocese of Gaylord Gregorian Schola. Afterwards we include some bonus content: a homily Fr. Scott gave this year on the Memorial of St. Joseph the Worker.https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-184RR-Gaylord-Gregorian-Schola.mp3For more information about the Diocese of Gaylord Gregorian Schola visit: https://dioceseofgaylord.org/worship-liturgy/diocesan-schola

Pope Leo XIV stood inside the Sagrada Família in Barcelona on the 100th anniversary of Antoni Gaudí's death and blessed the Tower of Jesus Christ — making it the tallest Catholic church in the world at 566 feet. A church that took 144 years to build and was born from the vision of a man who died in 1926 looking like a beggar on the street after being hit by a tram on his way to daily Mass. The next day, the Pope traveled to the Canary Islands and stood at the port known as the Dock of Shame — where thousands of migrants from West Africa have died trying to cross the Atlantic. He threw a bouquet of flowers into the sea in silence for the dead and said what every human heart already knows: human dignity has no passport.On June 11th, 250 bishops of the United States knelt in Orlando and formally consecrated this nation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The relics of Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque, the French nun to whom Jesus first revealed devotion to his Sacred Heart, were flown from Paris specifically to be in that room. Corpus Christi Sunday sent Catholics into the streets around the world carrying Jesus through neighborhoods, past flower-draped balconies, continuing a tradition that is now 800 years old.And June 13th was the feast of Saint Anthony of Padua; the patron of lost things, yes, but more importantly, the patron of lost souls. He has been finding them for 800 years. He is not done. If you know someone who has walked away from the faith, pray to Saint Anthony for them today.

Msgr. Roger J. Landry Annual Retreat for the Priests of the Diocese of Gary Mundelein Seminary Conference Center Mundelein, Illinois Friday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time, Year II Memorial of St. Romuald June 19, 2026 2 Kings 11:1-4.9-18.20, Ps 132, Mt 6:19-23   To listen to an audio recording of the homily, please […] The post Placing Our Treasure and Setting Our Eyes on God, Eleventh Friday (II), June 19, 2026 appeared first on Catholic Preaching.

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Andrew Petiprin from the Spe Salvi institute to discuss how pilgrimage is different than other forms of travel. Other guests include Greg Willits with more thoughts on Jesus from St. Louis de Montfort, and Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo from the Institute of Catholic Culture and Fr. Jonathan Duncan from the Diocese of Charleston to preview the Sunday Mass readings. Plus news, weather, sports, and more… ***** Prayer of Pope Clement XI Lord, I believe in you: increase my faith.I trust in you: strengthen my trust.I love you: let me love you more and more.I am sorry for my sins: deepen my sorrow. I worship you as my first beginning,I long for you as my last end,I praise you as my constant helper,And call on you as my loving protector. Guide me by your wisdom,Correct me with your justice,Comfort me with your mercy,Protect me with your power. I offer you, Lord, my thoughts: to be fixed on you;My words: to have you for their theme;My actions: to reflect my love for you;My sufferings: to be endured for your greater glory. I want to do what you ask of me:In the way you ask,For as long as you ask,Because you ask it. ***** Full list of guestsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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!

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!

Msgr. Roger J. Landry Annual Retreat for the Priests of the Diocese of Gary Mundelein Seminary Conference Center Mundelein, Illinois June 18, 2026 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/catholicpreaching/6.18.26_Sheen_Priests_and_the_Missions_1.mp3 The post Archbishop Fulton Sheen and a Missionary Priesthood, Retreat for the Priests of the Diocese of Gary, June 18, 2026 appeared first on Catholic Preaching.

Msgr. Roger J. Landry Annual Retreat for the Priests of the Diocese of Gary Mundelein Seminary Conference Center Mundelein, Illinois June 18, 2026 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/catholicpreaching/6.18.26_Missionary_Preaching_1.mp3 The post Missionary Preaching, Retreat for the Priests of the Diocese of Gary, June 18, 2026 appeared first on Catholic Preaching.

Msgr. Roger J. Landry Annual Retreat for the Priests of the Diocese of Gary Mundelein Seminary Conference Center Mundelein, Illinois Thursday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time, Year II June 18, 2026 Sirach 48:1-14, Ps 97, Mt 6:7-15   To listen to an audio recording of today's homily, please click below:  https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/catholicpreaching/6.18.26_Homily_1.mp3   The […] The post Relating To, And Becoming Like, Our Father, Eleventh Thursday (II), June 18, 2026 appeared first on Catholic Preaching.

Fr. Estevan Wetzel joins us to reflect on Sunday's Gospel. Michael and Rachel Villavueva tell us about an immersion program to grow in faith and relationships. Dee and Antonio Yrique share about special rosary and opportunity to pray for our country. You'll also get up to date on the latest news and events in the Diocese of Phoenix.   Special thanks to Catholic Cemeteries and Funeral Homes for making this show possible.

This episode of "Speaking of Faith" spotlights the 2020 Catholic Century Farm Award recipient, the Donnay Family. Erin Donnay shares the 106-year legacy of her family's farm near Kimball, which began with her husband, Kevin's, great grandfather Matthias Donnay. Erin and her husband are now fourth-generation stewards of the land. Erin traces the farm's roots back to 1920, describes daily life on a dairy farm and raising six children. Their Catholic faith shapes their care for creation and family traditions—from blessings of fields and doorways to praying the rosary and seeking patron-saint intercession—while they honor the sacrifices of past generations with hopes of passing the land on to their son. JoAnn Braegelman, Diocese of Saint Cloud rural life coordinator, also joins the conversation to share the the history of the Catholic Century Farm Award in the diocese and encourages listeners to attend the Rural Life Celebration in August. Those interested in applying for the Catholic Century Farm Award or nominating someone for the Catholic Rural Business Award should visit: https://stcdio.org/rural-life/

In this Fully Human Father's Day message, His Grace Bishop John Abdalah of the Diocese of Worcester and New England, for the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America speaks about fatherhood from the unique vantage point of a father and grandfather, spiritual father and hierarch, and licensed counselor. This conversation offers much spiritual and practical edification to all parents, and those with disabilities, and offers perspectives on the following: What does it mean to be a father in the image of our heavenly father? To whom do our children belong? How can parents become the fathers and mothers they were created to be? How does the spousal relationship affect children? How might parents frame the challenges they encounter in child-rearing, especially challenges related to disabilities, in ways that align with the Way of Christ? How can spiritual fathers and church communities serve the needs of families with disabilities?

Msgr. Roger J. Landry Annual Retreat for the Priests of the Diocese of Gary Mundelein Seminary Conference Center Mundelein, Illinois Wednesday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time, Year II June 17, 2026 2 Kings 2:1.6-14, Ps 31, Mt 6:1-6.16-18   To listen to an audio recording of today's homily, please click below:  https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/catholicpreaching/6.17.26_Homily_1.mp3   […] The post An Inheritance to Receive and Pass On, Eleventh Wednesday (II), June 17, 2026 appeared first on Catholic Preaching.

Msgr. Roger J. Landry Annual Retreat for the Priests of the Diocese of Gary Mundelein Seminary Conference Center Mundelein, Illinois June 17, 2026   https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/catholicpreaching/6.17.26_Missionary_Formation_1.mp3 The post Missionary Formation, Retreat for the Priests of the Diocese of Gary, June 17, 2026 appeared first on Catholic Preaching.

This week's episode of Catholic Answers Focus features a conversation with Fr. Marc Gandolfo, director of priestly vocations for the Diocese of San Diego, about discerning a vocation to the priesthood and religious life. Support the show

Deacon Steve Greco is a permanent deacon of the Diocese of Orange. He is founder of Spirit Filled Hearts Ministry, director of evangelization and formation for the Diocese of Orange and host of Empowered by the Spirit.  This 2016 encore episode features Kathleen Beckman discussing spirituality and praying for priests.Empowered by the Spirit airs live weekdays at 10:00am and Fridays at 5pm Pacific Time go to https://www.spiritfilledevents.com/empowered-by-the-spirit website or download our Spirit Filled Radio App for Android or Apple Devices.APPLE LINK FOR APPGOOGLE PLAY LINK FOR APPArchives of shows from Spirit Filled Radio are available on podcast at https://www.spiritfilledevents.com/empowered-by-the-spirit Support the show

We're joined by Rita and Roch Gernon talk about their new publication business called Every Word Press and their newest gratitude journal. Maria Palma Smith, translator of the book, Jesus, I Surrender Myself to You: The Life of Don Dolindo Ruotolo. Dr. Luke Arredondo, Executive Director of the St. Brendan Center for Evangelization and Spirituality in the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee with Catholic 101 segment talks about confirmation: what is it and why is it important?

Fr. Michael Duesterhaus was ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Arlington in 1991. He spent 27 years, Active and Reserves, as a Naval Chaplain, mostly serving with units of the U.S. Marine Corps. Father has presented over 125 formal cases before Tribunals of seven dioceses of the United States. He currently serves as Parochial Vicar at St. John the Baptist Parish in Front Royal, Virginia. In Today's Show: Do you have to love everyone to get to heaven?   Why is God more wrathful in the Old Testament? To what extent do we defend our faith? Is it OK for a Catholic layman to attend a Bar Mitzvah / Bat Mitzvah? What should a eucharistic minister do when they drop the consecrated host? Can you please help me with a complicated family situation? Is it ever licit for a non-service animal to be in the sanctuary during a Catholic Mass? If not, what can be done about it? ​​If someone has autism or ADHD, and they feel rejected by others within their church community because of their struggles and for being different, how can they see God in this? ​​​​What do you think is causing young people to be more and more interested in the Church?   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!

To mark Refugee Week 2026, Paula Gooder chats to Bishop Guli Francis-Dehqani about her life, her faith, and her own experience as a refugee. Bishop Guli was born in Iran and fled to the UK when she was a teenager following the murder of her brother during the Islamic Revolution. In this conversation, Bishop Guli reflects on her experiences, on the history of Christianity in Iran and the theme of migration in Scripture. She traces the importance of faith in her life and uncovers what it means to have courage and hope in God. The Right Reverend Dr Guli Francis-Dehqani is Bishop of Chelmsford and a member of the Lords Spiritual in the House of Lords. She previously served as the first Bishop of Loughborough, in the Diocese of Leicester, from 2017 to 2021. Guli arrived in this country as a refugee from Iran, aged 14. Dr Paula Gooder is Canon Chancellor of St Paul's Cathedral, a Biblical Scholar and the author of many academic and popular books on theology, faith and the Bible.

Msgr. Roger J. Landry Annual Retreat for the Priests of the Diocese of Gary Mundelein Seminary Conference Center Mundelein, Illinois June 15, 2026 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/catholicpreaching/6.15.26_Missionary_Conversion_1.mp3 The post Our Two-fold Missionary Conversion, Retreat for the Priests of the Diocese of Gary, June 15, 2026 appeared first on Catholic Preaching.

Msgr. Roger J. Landry Annual Retreat for the Priests of the Diocese of Gary Mundelein Seminary Conference Center Mundelein, Illinois Monday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time, Year II June 15, 2026 1 Kings 21:1-16, Ps 5, Mt 5:38-42   To listen to an audio recording of today's homily, please click below:  https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/catholicpreaching/6.15.26_Homily_1.mp3   […] The post The Lord’s Tuning Our Missionary Mind and Heart to His, Monday of the 11th Week in Ordinary Time (II), June 15, 2026 appeared first on Catholic Preaching.

Msgr. Roger J. Landry Annual Retreat for the Priests of the Diocese of Gary Mundelein Seminary Conference Center Mundelein, Illinois June 16, 2026   https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/catholicpreaching/6.16.26_Missionary_Prayer_I_1.mp3 The post Missionary Prayer (Part I), Retreat for the Priests of the Diocese of Gary, June 16, 2026 appeared first on Catholic Preaching.

Msgr. Roger J. Landry Annual Retreat for the Priests of the Diocese of Gary Mundelein Seminary Conference Center Mundelein, Illinois Tuesday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time, Year II June 16, 2026 1 Kings 21:17-29, Ps 51, Mt 5:43-48   To listen to an audio recording of the homily, please click below:  https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/catholicpreaching/6.16.26_Homily_1.mp3   […] The post Becoming Like Our Father, Tuesday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time (II), June 16, 2026 appeared first on Catholic Preaching.

Msgr. Roger J. Landry Annual Retreat for the Priests of the Diocese of Gary Mundelein Seminary Conference Center Mundelein, Illinois June 16, 2026   https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/catholicpreaching/6.16.26_Missionary_Prayer_II_1.mp3 The post Missionary Prayer (Part II), Retreat for the Priests of the Diocese of Gary, June 16, 2026 appeared first on Catholic Preaching.

Msgr. Roger J. Landry Annual Retreat for the Priests of the Diocese of Gary Mundelein Seminary Conference Center Mundelein, Illinois June 15, 2026 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/catholicpreaching/6.15.26_First_Conference_Gary_Retreat_1.mp3 The post A New Age for the Mission of the Church, Retreat for the Priests of the Diocese of Gary, June 15, 2026 appeared first on Catholic Preaching.

Deacon Steve Greco is a permanent deacon of the Diocese of Orange in California; he is the Director of Evangelization and Formation for the Diocese as well.  He is also founder and president of Spirit Filled Heart Ministries, which engages in evangelization and support of the foreign missions. He and MaryAnne have been married for over 50 years and have three adult children.  They discuss the Mass readings from Sunday mass.The Bible and You airs live weekdays at 2:30pm Pacific Time go to spiritfilledevents.com website or download our Spirit Filled Radio App for Android or Apple Devices.Archives of shows from Spirit Filled Radio are available on podcast at spiritfilledevents.comSupport the show Support the show

In his Homily on the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus (June 12, 2026), Bishop Robert Gruss said the sacred heart of Jesus isn't just a symbol — it's a window into God's boundless love and mercy for you. But in a world filled with division, fear, and chaos, how can you truly experience this divine compassion? He said the feast day is a call not only to reflection but to deep, personal transformation.God's love actively pursues us, he said. It transforms us, and calls us to respond. He reveals that the sacred heart is more than an image; it's a divine invitation to enter into a relationship with a loving God whose mercy knows no limits.During the Mass, Bishop Gruss also consecrated the Diocese of Saginaw to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus.Learn more about the Consecration at saginaw.org.

Rev. Canon Brian Campbell // Psalm 100; Romans 5:1-11; Matthew 9:35-10:15

This week's consecrations of the United States, the Diocese of Orlando, and St. Margaret Mary Parish to the Sacred Heart of Jesus remind us of a profound truth: Jesus loves each of us infinitely more than we can imagine. Deacon Dave reflected that Christ's Sacred Heart burns with mercy for every person, calling us to trust in His love, bring Him our sins and struggles, and unite our hearts more deeply to His.

Mackenzie Shirilla's parole eligibility date is September 2037. Her institutional record at the Ohio Reformatory for Women raises substantial questions about whether that date will produce a different outcome than continued incarceration.In under three years of imprisonment, Shirilla has accumulated thirty-six conduct violations — guilty findings on thirty-two. Documented infractions include unauthorized medication, altered prison-issued clothing, contraband possession, and refusal of work assignments. The most notable entry involves more than one hundred video visits conducted with a former inmate who was not an approved visitor, performed under another individual's name. Shirilla has declined participation in institutional rehabilitation programs. On recorded prison calls, she has characterized herself as the third person harmed in what she continues to describe as a car accident. She has expressed her intention to pursue work as a life coach upon release.Defense attorney and former prosecutor Eric Faddis examines the parole board's evaluative framework. Ohio's parole system weighs institutional conduct, program participation, demonstrated accountability, and risk assessment. An inmate who refuses rehabilitation, accumulates violations at this rate, and maintains a characterization of the offense inconsistent with the court's findings presents a specific profile that parole boards are structured to evaluate — and typically to deny.The family dimension introduces additional complications. Prosecutors decoded calls in which the defendant and her mother Natalie communicated in a fabricated language designed to circumvent monitoring. In one decoded exchange, the defendant allegedly proposed telling law enforcement she experienced a seizure prior to the crash. Those communications were admitted as evidence at trial. Natalie Shirilla was separately recorded characterizing the family of victim Dominic Russo as "evil people." Steve Shirilla's contract at Mary Queen of Peace School was not renewed by the Diocese of Cleveland following his appearance in Netflix's The Crash, during which he expressed comfort with his daughter's substance use.Faddis examines whether the family's public statements and recorded communications are actively undermining the defendant's prospects, what legal exposure Natalie faces, and whether Shirilla's current trajectory makes the 2037 date functionally meaningless.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#MackenzieShirilla #TheCrash #TheCrashNetflix #DominicRusso #DavionFlanagan #EricFaddis #ShirillaParole #NatalieShirilla #HiddenKillers #TrueCrime

The vehicle's event data recorder documented the accelerator at full capacity, zero brake application, and a direct trajectory into a commercial building in Strongsville, Ohio at approximately one hundred miles per hour. Dominic Russo and Davion Flanagan were pronounced dead at the scene. Mackenzie Shirilla survived. The defendant never provided a statement to law enforcement and did not testify at trial. The case was built entirely on physical and digital evidence.The evidentiary foundation included the data recorder findings, prior threats documented in text messages — Shirilla told Russo weeks before the crash she would "crash this car right now" — and evidence that Shirilla had driven to the same dead-end road days before the fatal night. Monitored jail calls between the defendant and her mother Natalie Shirilla, conducted in a private coded language, were intercepted and decoded by investigators. According to prosecutors, the decoded communications revealed the defendant asking whether they could inform police she had experienced a seizure prior to the crash. The seizure theory — attributed to a blood pressure condition called POTS — became the defense's primary argument. The court rejected it, finding the defendant's actions "controlled, methodical, deliberate, intentional and purposeful."Post-conviction institutional records document thirty-six conduct violations in under three years at the Ohio Reformatory for Women, with guilty findings on thirty-two. Citations include unauthorized medication, altered prison clothing, contraband, refusing work assignments, and more than one hundred video visits with an unapproved former inmate conducted under another individual's name. On recorded calls, the defendant characterizes herself as the third person harmed and continues to describe the incident as a car accident. She has declined participation in institutional rehabilitation programs.The family's conduct compounds the post-conviction record. Natalie Shirilla stated on a monitored call that prison programs are intended for "people convicted of crimes like actual criminals." She characterized the Russo family as "evil." Steve Shirilla publicly challenged the evidence on a podcast while the court's written findings remain in the public record. His contract at Mary Queen of Peace School was not renewed by the Diocese of Cleveland following his appearance in Netflix's The Crash.Coffindaffer and Dreeke examine the complete behavioral arc — from the pre-crash threats and rehearsal drive through the decoded calls and institutional conduct — and assess whether anyone in the defendant's environment has provided genuine accountability at any stage.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#MackenzieShirilla #TheCrash #DominicRusso #DavionFlanagan #DataRecorder #Strongsville #JenniferCoffindaffer #RobinDreeke #HiddenKillers #TrueCrime

Steve Shirilla lost his teaching job after defending his convicted daughter on Netflix. Natalie Shirilla was recorded on a prison call telling Mackenzie that Dominic Russo's family are "evil people." Prosecutors decoded calls where mother and daughter spoke in a private made-up language to evade monitoring — and in one decoded exchange, Mackenzie allegedly asked if they could tell police she had a seizure before the crash. Those calls were introduced as evidence at trial.Eric Faddis examines whether this family is helping Mackenzie or building the record against her. Steve went on a podcast and challenged anyone to produce evidence his daughter acted deliberately — while a judge's written findings sit in the public record. On camera for Netflix, he acknowledged being comfortable with his daughter's substance use while teaching at a Catholic elementary school. The Diocese of Cleveland confirmed his contract at Mary Queen of Peace was not renewed. Natalie's "evil people" characterization of the family whose son was killed in the crash — made on a monitored call — is exactly the kind of statement a parole board reviews.Mackenzie's institutional record tells its own story. Thirty-six conduct violations in under three years at the Ohio Reformatory for Women. Guilty on thirty-two. Unauthorized medication. Altered prison clothing. Contraband. Refusing work assignments. More than a hundred video visits with a former inmate who wasn't approved, conducted under someone else's name. She refuses rehabilitation programs. She refers to herself as the third person harmed in what she still calls a car accident. She told her mother on a monitored call she wants to become a life coach when she gets out.Her parole eligibility is September 2037. Faddis breaks down what the parole board actually weighs when they sit across from someone with this institutional record — whether violations push eligibility back, what program refusal signals about readiness for release, whether the recorded statements on monitored calls are quietly becoming the prosecution's exhibit file for a future parole hearing, and what legal exposure Natalie could face for the decoded calls that were used as evidence at trial.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#MackenzieShirilla #TheCrash #TheCrashNetflix #SteveShirilla #NatalieShirilla #DominicRusso #EricFaddis #HiddenKillers #TrueCrime #ShirillaParole

The crash that killed Dominic Russo and Davion Flanagan wasn't the first time Mackenzie Shirilla drove to that dead-end road in Strongsville, Ohio. She'd been there days before the fatal night. The data recorder from her car captured the final run — accelerator at full capacity, zero braking, a straight line into a commercial building at close to a hundred miles per hour. Russo and Flanagan were dead at the scene. Shirilla survived.She never talked to police. She never testified. Investigators built the case from the car's data, the prior threats — Shirilla told Russo weeks before she would "crash this car right now" — and monitored jail calls where she and her mother Natalie communicated in a private coded language that investigators cracked. According to prosecutors, the decoded calls revealed Shirilla asking whether they could tell police she'd had a seizure. That claim became the defense theory — a blood pressure condition called POTS allegedly caused a blackout. The judge didn't buy it. He called her actions "controlled, methodical, deliberate, intentional and purposeful."The post-conviction picture hasn't shifted. Thirty-six conduct violations in under three years at the Ohio Reformatory for Women — guilty on thirty-two. Unauthorized medication. Altered clothing. Contraband. Refusing work assignments. More than a hundred video visits with an unapproved former inmate conducted under someone else's name. On recorded calls, Shirilla calls herself the third person harmed by what she still describes as an accident. She told a friend she plans to become a life coach.Her family has reinforced every instinct. Natalie told Mackenzie on a monitored call that prison programs are for "people convicted of crimes like actual criminals." She called the Russo family "evil." Steve Shirilla went on a podcast to challenge anyone to produce evidence of intent — while the judge's written findings sit in the public record. He acknowledged comfort with his daughter's substance use on camera for Netflix while employed at a Catholic elementary school. The Diocese of Cleveland didn't renew his contract.Coffindaffer and Dreeke examine the behavioral pattern from the threats through the rehearsal drive through the crash itself — and why the prison record is the same pattern continuing under a different roof.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#MackenzieShirilla #TheCrash #DominicRusso #DavionFlanagan #Strongsville #JenniferCoffindaffer #RobinDreeke #HiddenKillers #TrueCrime #OhioCrime

Prosecutors decoded calls where Mackenzie Shirilla and her mother Natalie spoke in a private made-up language to evade prison monitoring. In one decoded exchange, Mackenzie allegedly asked if they could tell police she had a seizure before the crash. Those calls were introduced as evidence during the trial that convicted her of killing Dominic Russo and Davion Flanagan.That decoded conversation sits at the center of two questions Eric Faddis examines. First: what legal exposure does Natalie Shirilla face for participating in communications designed to circumvent monitoring — communications that contained what prosecutors characterized as an attempt to fabricate evidence? Second: is this family collectively building a record against the very person they're trying to free?Natalie was recorded on a separate monitored call telling Mackenzie that Dominic Russo's family are "evil people." Steve Shirilla lost his teaching position at Mary Queen of Peace School after the Diocese of Cleveland declined to renew his contract following his appearance on Netflix's The Crash. On a podcast, he challenged anyone to produce evidence his daughter acted deliberately — while a judge's written findings documenting exactly that sit in the public record. On camera, he said he was comfortable with his daughter's substance use while employed at a Catholic elementary school.Inside the Ohio Reformatory for Women, Mackenzie's institutional record has grown to thirty-six conduct violations in under three years — guilty on thirty-two. Unauthorized medication. Altered clothing. Contraband. Refusing work assignments. Over a hundred video visits with an unapproved former inmate conducted under someone else's name. She refuses rehabilitation programs. She refers to herself as the third person harmed. She told her mother she wants to be a life coach.Faddis breaks down what a parole board sees when an inmate's institutional file looks like this, whether the monitored calls are building the case against her own release, and whether September 2037 is a date that still means anything given the record she's compiling.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#MackenzieShirilla #TheCrash #TheCrashNetflix #NatalieShirilla #SteveShirilla #DominicRusso #EricFaddis #HiddenKillers #TrueCrime #DecodedCalls

This week on The Uncommon Good, Dr. Bud Maher flies solo while Bo Bonner continues his doctoral studies in England. His guest is Dr. Stephen Lawson, a longtime friend and newly appointed associate professor of theology at Newman University in Wichita, Kansas — a position so new he hasn't appeared on the university's website yet. Check back at newman.edu this fall to follow his work. The Stone-Campbell Movement Dr. Lawson grew up in Grayson, Kentucky, the son of two Bible college professors deeply rooted in the Stone-Campbell (restorationist) movement — a tradition that intentionally uses generic church names like "Church of Christ" or "Christian Church" to emphasize unity over denominationalism. He explains the movement's founding principle ("where the Bible speaks, we speak; where the Bible is silent, we are silent"), its surprisingly robust understanding of baptism and weekly Eucharist, and how its Biblicist roots ironically pushed many of its most serious scholars toward deeper engagement with church history. The Academic Journey From Ozark Christian College in Joplin, Missouri, to Emmanuel Christian Seminary, and finally to Saint Louis University's PhD program in historical theology, Dr. Lawson describes how immersion in the Cappadocian Fathers, Augustine, and patristic scholarship created a hunger the Stone-Campbell tradition couldn't fully satisfy. He reflects on a remarkable cohort of fellow Stone-Campbell scholars at SLU — including mutual friends Alex Giltner, Jordan Wood, and Alden Bass — many of whom have since entered the Catholic Church. Hauerwas, Peterson, and Newman Two thinkers proved pivotal: ethicist Stanley Hauerwas, whose radical ecclesiology pushed Lawson to ask serious questions about what the Church actually is, and Protestant-turned-Catholic theologian Erik Peterson (1890–1960), whose conversion story Lawson wrote his dissertation on. He was asked three times during his dissertation defense: Why aren't you Catholic? Landing the Airplane The decisive moment came when an institutional merger at Austin Graduate School of Theology — where Lawson was teaching — produced an administrator's claim that a theology degree was "basically the same thing" as a degree in marriage and family therapy. That reduction of Christianity to a subjective self-help tool made staying in a subjectivist tradition impossible. He and his wife Emily entered RCIA at St. Ignatius Martyr Church in Austin, Texas, and entered full communion with the Catholic Church. Their baptisms were recognized as valid; no rebaptism was needed. Teaching Theology Today After three years teaching at a Catholic high school in St. Louis, Dr. Lawson reflects on what really matters in the classroom. His approach shifted away from memorizing theological vocabulary toward helping students encounter Christ through texts — most notably, using Augustine's Confessions as a mirror for students to map their own spiritual geographies and key life moments. Pope Leo's Encyclical Dr. Lawson offers an early take on Magnificat Humanitas, Pope Leo's new encyclical on human dignity and artificial intelligence, describing it as a text with real, lasting impact — one that calls the Church back to the concrete, local, embodied person in an age of commodification and algorithmic control. He sees limited room for AI in theological education, where the goal is encounter, not output. Dr. Lawson's conversion essay is available through his Facebook page. Look for his published work in the Newman Studies Journal. 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Father Casey Jones is a priest of the Diocese of Venice, Florida. He currently serves as the pastor of St. Elizabeth Seton Parish and school in Naples, Florida. In Today's Show: What is a good response to someone who says Jesus in the New Testament isn't an accurate depiction? Father Casey's Catholic radio background. Does a priest need to touch a host with his bare hands to consecrate it? Is there a physical limit when a priest blesses water? Will Magnifica Humanitas change the way Catholics perceive technology? Do people afflicted with demons typically get red eyes or very black eyes? Is the desire to do things specifically for praise from our peers and superiors wrong? 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!

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Steve Shirilla's teaching contract at Mary Queen of Peace School in Cleveland was not renewed following his appearance in the Netflix documentary The Crash. The Diocese of Cleveland confirmed he will not be returning. Natalie Shirilla was captured on a recorded prison call referring to the family of Dominic Russo — the man their daughter was convicted of killing — as "evil people." Defense attorney and former prosecutor Eric Faddis provides analysis on whether the Shirilla parents' conduct has legal or procedural implications for their daughter's case.Mackenzie Shirilla was convicted in August 2023 of killing Dominic Russo and Davion Flanagan after driving her vehicle into a brick building at approximately a hundred miles an hour in Strongsville, Ohio. She is serving two concurrent sentences of fifteen years to life, with parole eligibility in September 2037.Prosecutors decoded recorded prison calls in which Mackenzie and Natalie communicated using a fabricated language designed to evade the monitoring system. In one decoded exchange, Mackenzie allegedly asked whether they could tell police she had a seizure before the crash. These transcripts were introduced as evidence during the 2023 trial.Steve Shirilla has made public statements across multiple platforms challenging anyone to produce evidence his daughter acted deliberately — despite a judge's findings that address intent directly. On the Netflix documentary, he stated he had no issue with his daughter's substance use while employed at a Catholic elementary school.Faddis addresses Natalie's potential legal exposure, whether Steve's public campaign could affect the appellate process, and whether the family's collective conduct is creating an evidentiary record that may work against Mackenzie Shirilla at a future parole hearing.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#MackenzieShirilla #ShirillaParents #NatalieShirilla #SteveShirilla #TheCrashNetflix #DominicRusso #DavionFlanagan #TrueCrime #EricFaddis #TrueCrimeToday