Podcasts about Eucharist

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Saturday of the Nineteenth Week of Ordinary Time by Mr. Clement Harrold. Ordinary Weekday / Optional Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary / Pontian, Pope, Martyr, and Hippolytus, Priest, Martyr First Reading: Ezekiel 18: 1-10, 13b, 30-32 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 51: 12-13, 14-15, 18-19 Alleluia: Matthew 11: 25 Gospel: Matthew 19: 13-15 Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com

SHOW NOTES:Matthew 6:25-34, Matthew 7:21-23, Matthew 25:31-46, Luke 12:49-53, Luke 13:22-30St. Charles Borromeo, pray for us!See you in the Eucharist!www.mannafoodforthought.com@mannafoodforthought

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Friday of the Nineteenth Week of Ordinary Time by Dr. John Bergsma. Ordinary Weekday / Jane Frances de Chantal, Married Woman, Religious Founder First Reading: Ezekiel 16: 1-15, 60, 63 or 16: 59-63 Responsorial Psalm: Isaiah 12: 2-3, 4bcd, 5-6 Alleluia: First Thessalonians 2: 13 Gospel: Matthew 19: 3-12 Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com

We talk with Archbishop William Lori of the Archdiocese of Baltimore about the year of the Eucharist, evangelization, vocations, and holiness. The post Redeemer S3E4 – Archbishop William Lori appeared first on numinous.fm.

You may have heard that Jesus is present in the Eucharist, but have you really heard those words? You may have been in the presence of Jesus in the Eucharist, but have you really seen him in the Eucharist?

This week on RED-C Roundup our host Dr. Thaddeus Romansky visited with Adam Brill, Liturgical Coordinator at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in College Station, TX.  Adam and Thaddeus visited in this show about the beauty of the Eucharist, and the current years of Eucharistic Revival that we are in, both in our Austin Diocese, as well as in our United States. Also discussed in this episode were Eucharistic miracles and stories through the ages about how the Eucharist has sustained peoples and even entire nations through times of persecution and strife. Finally, Thaddeus and Adam visited about how we can grow in our faith and belief in the most Holy Eucharist. 

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for the Memorial of St. Clare by Dr. Scott Hahn. Clare, Virgin, Religious Founder Obligatory Memorial First Reading: Ezekiel 12: 1-12 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 78: 56-57, 58-59, 61-62 Alleluia: Psalms 119: 135 Gospel: Matthew 18: 21 – 19: 1 Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com

8/10/22 7am CT Hour John, Glen and Sarah chat about reaction to the raid on President Trump's home, Primary results and a beautiful case of sportsmanship in Little League. Fr. Taillon shares the miraculous story of St. Claire and how she defeated an army with the Blessed Sacrament and faith in the Lord. Dave breaks down the 5 things that are required from anyone searching to achieve greatness.

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for the Feast of St. Lawrence by Dr. John Bergsma. Lawrence, Deacon, Martyr Feast First Reading: Second Corinthians 9: 6-10 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 112: 1-2, 5-6, 7-8, 9 Alleluia: John 8: 12bc Gospel: John 12: 24-26 Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com

West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy is Now Open! 8am-9am PT/ 11am-Noon ET for our especially special Daily Specials, Smothered Benedict Wednesdays!Starting off in the Bistro Cafe, “there is no uprising” for Trump after the FBI search, but the media continues to distort the reaction of a tiny number of Trump's followers.Then, on the rest of the menu, companies are increasing investment as Biden signed the CHIPS and Science Act boosting the US semiconductor industry; Ramsey County, Minnesota settled a racial discrimination suit against the Sheriff's Office for running a ‘whites only jail' to guard Derek Chauvin; and, the PGA Tour's FedEx Cup playoffs will take place without any of the golfers who defected to the Saudi-funded Bone Saw Invitational Series.After the break, we move to the Chef's Table where the United States is returning thirty “looted Bronze Age antiquities” to Cambodia; and, Nagasaki paid tribute to the victims of the US atomic bombing seventy-seven years ago yesterday, August 9.All that and more, on West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy with Chef de Cuisine Justice Putnam.Bon Appétit!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~"To those of us who believe that all of life is sacred every crumb of bread and sip of wine is a Eucharist, a remembrance, a call to awareness of holiness right where we are. I want all of the holiness of the Eucharist to spill out beyond church walls, out of the hands of priests and into the regular streets and sidewalks, into the hands of regular, grubby people like you and me, onto our tables, in our kitchens and dining rooms and backyards.” -- Shauna Niequist "Bread and Wine: A Love Letter to Life Around the Table with Recipes"~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Show Notes & Links:https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2022/8/10/2115605/-West-Coast-Cookbook-amp-Speakeasy-Daily-Special-Smothered-Benedict-Wednesdays

Brett and Tara discuss what they think Jesus means with his words of the Eucharist in John 6:51-58.

We continue our Summer Masterclass on the Eucharist featuring a series of talks previously delivered by Dr. Brett Salkeld for the Archdiocese of San Francisco. This week's episode will continues last week's examination of the Eucharist as Real Presence. Show Snippet: "Calling it real is to say God is acting. Is the human meaning-making and symbol nothing? No, it's the whole context in which God is acting; it's where God comes to meet us. It's not nothing, but it's not sufficient to account for the whole story. It's the context in which God meets us."

A sermon for the 9th Sunday after Pentecost, August 7, 2022, at St. BarnabasEpiscopal Church in Roanoke, Alabama.Principal text: Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16“Our faith proves what we are waiting to see. Christ is the first fruits of the resurrection. The Eucharist is a foretaste of the heavenly banquet. The Church gives us a glimpse of the Kingdom of God. And that leads us to hope for the completion of all those things.” This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit notoriouslyepiscopalian.substack.com

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If you come from any kind of Judeo-Christian roots, the truth is important because it sets us free.  The hard evidence is in, & our convesation with Brian Muraresku & his NYTimes Best Seller book The Immortality Key sheds light on the substances in some of the early Christian Eucharist--& it might surprise you. Brian shares history of the early Christian underground cult in its early form, women's role in leadership, his journey spelunking beneath the Vatican, & how this secret might have gone underground. Find Brian at www.brianmuraresku.com, follow him at @brian@muraresku, & buy his book The Immortality Key to further your curiousity in this new avenue of thinking.  (@christablackgifford @iamlukegifford @womanscircle)

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for the Memorial of St. Dominic by Dr. Scott Hahn. Dominic, Priest, Religious Founder Obligatory Memorial First Reading: Ezekiel 1: 2-5, 24-28c Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 148: 1-2, 11-12, 13, 14 Alleluia: Second Thessalonians 2: 14 Gospel: Matthew 17: 22-27 Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com

SHOW NOTES:Deuteronomy 8:2, Psalm 77:10-12, 1 Chronicles 16:11-12St. Charles Borromeo, pray for us!See you in the Eucharist!www.mannafoodforthought.com@mannafoodforthought

In this episode, we get back into the conversation about African Liberation Theology by reading Jean-Marc Ela's book African Cry. We meant to talk about an essay he wrote about the Eucharist and the Exodus story, but we got kind of stuck on the Eucharist. We'll be back with more from Ela in the coming weeks! Read along with us here: https://archive.org/details/africancry0000elaj/page/n3/mode/2up Intro Music by Amaryah Armstrong Outro music by theillogicalspoon https://theillalogicalspoon.bandcamp.com/track/hoods-up-the-low-down-technified-blues *Support The Magnificast on Patreon* http://patreon.com/themagnificast *Get Magnificast Merch* https://www.redbubble.com

The Transfiguration and Heavenly Goals*St Peter Endeavors to Tell Us Something Important*The Transfiguration w the Haydock Commentary*The Mass and Eucharist is Our Transfiguration

It's the First Friday of the month, and that means our popular show on the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. Call and share anything you'd like about this precious gift we have received from Our Lord.

In this week's episode, Fr. Kerry and special guest Brett Akins talk about Brett's upbringing, baseball career, college life, a rediscovery of the Catholic faith, and his newfound love of the Eucharist.

Bible Study (1:56) NA 2:1, 3; 3:1-3, 6-7 --How the prophet Nahum is not that well-known MT 16:24-28 --When you could do nothing, trust God and that's taking up your cross  Letters (23:20) Why does the Sea of Galilee have different names like Tiberius?  Why do we take the Eucharist as often as we do?  What do you think about clapping for the choir during mass? Could you comment on the mass graves at Catholic schools in Canada? Could you add your sacrifices to the sufferings of Christ?    --Word of the Day: Vine (34:30) Callers Question about Catholic Politicians and morality? (37:18) Question about John 6:70-71 and the word "devil" (39:45) Question about a certain part of the Mass when we say 'Lord I am not worthy.' Should I kneel or stand? (42:30) My 18 year old son stole a lot of money from me. Should I forgive him? How do I forgive him with out reconciliation? (44:58) Question about Guardian Angels. Do they appear in human form? (48:39)

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Friday of the Eighteenth Week of Ordinary Time by Dr. John Bergsma. Col 1:24–2:3, Psalm 62:6-7, 9, Lk 6:6-11 Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com

Fr. Barry Braum recently served as retreat master for the MFVA friars annual community retreat. He talks about the relationship between Scripture and the Eucharist, the subject matter of the retreat. Fr. Braum was ordained a priest in the French diocese of Frejus-Toulon. Following his ordination Fr. Braum served as a retreat director in Long Island NY at the Eucharistic Retreat Center in the Seminary of the Immaculate Conception. While living there he directed Eucharistic retreats for priests, religious communities and the laity. In addition to these silent retreats he has also given many Eucharistic parish missions across Europe, Australia, Africa and throughout the United States. Fr. Braum is currently working on his doctoral dissertation through the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome, while also serving as chaplain to the Tyburn convent in London. Prior to entering seminary, Fr. Braum studied and worked as an artist and graphic designer with a focus on oil, acrylic and digital mediums.

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for the Memorial of St. John Vianney by Dr. Scott Hahn. John Mary Vianney, Priest Obligatory Memorial First Reading: Jeremiah 31: 31-34 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 51: 12-13, 14-15, 18-19 Alleluia: Matthew 16: 18 Gospel: Matthew 16: 13-23 Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com

West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy is Now Open! 8am-9am PT/ 11am-Noon ET for our especially special Daily Specials, Smothered Benedict Wednesdays!Starting off in the Bistro Cafe, an ex-Trump White House lawyer says Congress should disqualify Trump from ever running for office.Then, on the rest of the menu, Joe Manchin's change of heart could revive the US solar industry; the Oklahoma State Board of Education downgraded the accreditation of Tulsa Public Schools after a teacher complained that the school district's training materials “shame white people;” and, a special prosecutor has determined a Virginia police officer should not face charges after he pepper-sprayed, struck and handcuffed a Black US Army lieutenant during a 2020 traffic stop.After the break, we move to the Chef's Table where the arrest of a prominent Guatemalan journalist has drawn widespread condemnation; and, the fact it was England's women's team that won a major soccer championship, and not the men's that ended fifty-six years of pain, made it all the sweeter for many fans.All that and more, on West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy with Chef de Cuisine Justice Putnam.Bon Appétit!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~"To those of us who believe that all of life is sacred every crumb of bread and sip of wine is a Eucharist, a remembrance, a call to awareness of holiness right where we are. I want all of the holiness of the Eucharist to spill out beyond church walls, out of the hands of priests and into the regular streets and sidewalks, into the hands of regular, grubby people like you and me, onto our tables, in our kitchens and dining rooms and backyards.” -- Shauna Niequist "Bread and Wine: A Love Letter to Life Around the Table with Recipes"~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Show Notes & Links: https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2022/8/3/2114213/-West-Coast-Cookbook-amp-Speakeasy-Daily-Special-Smothered-Benedict-Wednesdays

Special guest host Fr. Matthew Spencer Pope Michael, a conclavist claimant to the papacy, died on August 2nd. Fr. Matthew talks about apostolic succession and sede vacante-ism Jebeh - Why do you Catholics pray to Mary? She's just a human, like us. Jerry - Why would a priest be a part of a generic Christian ministry instead of Catholic one? Today is the Feast of St. John Vianney. Father Matthew talks about his love for the Eucharist. Bill – My parish is having a special St. John Vianney event in honor of him Barbara - Why do some diocese allow for irreverent behavior?

Full Text of ReadingsWednesday of the Eighteenth Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 409All podcast readings are produced by the USCCB and are from the Catholic Lectionary, based on the New American Bible and approved for use in the United States _______________________________________The Saint of the day is Saint Peter Julian EymardBorn in La Mure d'Isère in southeastern France, Peter Julian's faith journey drew him from being a priest in the Diocese of Grenoble in 1834, to joining the Marists in 1839, to founding the Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament in 1856. In addition to those changes, Peter Julian coped with poverty, his father's initial opposition to Peter's vocation, serious illness, a Jansenistic overemphasis on sin, and the difficulties of getting diocesan and later papal approval for his new religious community. His years as a Marist, including service as a provincial leader, saw the deepening of his Eucharistic devotion, especially through his preaching of Forty Hours in many parishes. Inspired at first by the idea of reparation for indifference to the Eucharist, Peter Julian was eventually attracted to a more positive spirituality of Christ-centered love. Members of the men's community which Peter founded alternated between an active apostolic life and contemplating Jesus in the Eucharist. He and Marguerite Guillot founded the women's Congregation of the Servants of the Blessed Sacrament. Peter Julian Eymard was beatified in 1925 and canonized in 1962, one day after Vatican II's first session ended. Reflection In every century, sin has been painfully real in the life of the Church. It is easy to give in to despair, to speak so strongly of human failings that people may forget the immense and self-sacrificing love of Jesus, as his death on the cross and his gift of the Eucharist make evident. Peter Julian knew that the Eucharist was key to helping Catholics live out their baptism and preach by word and example the Good News of Jesus Christ. Saint of the Day, Copyright Franciscan Media

Why do churches practice communion so differently, and how do we understand these differences? Dive into the history of the Eucharist in this high-level overview of the denominational differences surrounding communion.  

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Wednesday of the Eighteenth Week of Ordinary Time by Dr. John Bergsma. Ordinary Weekday First Reading: Jeremiah 31: 1-7 Responsorial Psalm: Jeremiah 31: 10, 11-12ab, 13 Alleluia: Luke 7: 16 Gospel: Matthew 15: 21-28 Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com

On today's Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/03/22), we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank's guest is Professor James Papandrea, co-author of How Christianity Saved Civilization… And Must Do So Again. Hank and Papandrea discuss the parallels between widows, orphans, and the Eucharist; envisioning a world without slavery, the impact that Christianity had on the importance of children and family, how Christianity revolutionized the way we look at work, if Christians should give to those that beg, and why the idea that the Church is for everyone was radical.

Hi EAM family! The chaos and rush of life can often hinder our ability to find peace - not just the peace in the way that the world defines it. In today's episode of the Holy Liturgy series, we discuss the peace that comes from the Creator Himself in Liturgy and through the Eucharist. Join us in this conversation to hear more about how Liturgy is our peace amidst the chaos in the world.

Father talks about a French Priest, St. Peter Eymard, from the 1800s who founded two orders, one for men and one for women, which were dedicated to adoring our Lord in the Eucharist. Father shares some reflections from Pope Benedict about adoring Jesus in the Sacrament.

We continue our Summer Masterclass on the Eucharist featuring a series of talks previously delivered by Dr. Brett Salkeld for the Archdiocese of San Francisco. This week's episode will examine the Eucharist as Real Presence. Show Snippet: "The New Atheists who think that Christianity is the worst thing that's ever happened in the history of the world will come out against various contemporary ideologies that are very subjective, and the New Atheists will agree with the Catholic position. Now that seems odd at first because you expect them to just disagree with us about everything, but they're so materialistic that they reject this sense that you can just make up reality for yourself."

There was not a new sermon this weekend at South Bend City Church, but we instead took some time to reflect, meditate, and engage in a gathering designed to lead us to the table. We had the opportunity to have kids in our gatherings and for them lead us in different ways. Over 50 kids created art based on our four mantras and those pieces were displayed during a liturgy centered on those binding values that we hold. We also heard two spoken word pieces created by elementary aged students and had the opportunity to respond to the same prompts. We would love for you to join with us in this gathering by looking at a few pieces of the art, grabbing markers and paper, and engaging however best speaks to you. Our time together culminates with the Eucharist so feel free to grab crackers and juice and join us at the table. Full transcript can be found HERE If you're a part of the growing digital SBCC community, we'd love to hear from you! Drop us a note letting us know how you found us and what keeps you listening at: info@southbendcitychurch.com. You can also support the ongoing work of SBCC by giving at: southbendcitychurch.com/give. Just select the “podcast” option from the drop-down menu to let us know how you're participating in the life of SBCC. South Bend City Church is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization. All donations are tax-deductible.

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for the Memorial of St. Alphonsus Liguori by Dr. Scott Hahn. Alphonsus Liguori, Bishop, Religious Founder, Doctor Obligatory Memorial First Reading: Jeremiah 28: 1-17 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 119: 29, 43, 79, 80, 95, 102 Alleluia: John 1: 49b Gospel: Matthew 14: 22-36 Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com

Today we celebrate the Saint Alphonsus Liguori, who found a religious group called The Redemptorists. This group uses media and communications to provide spiritual growth to others. Father shares a prayer from Saint Alphonsus Liguori about the Eucharist.

Born: 406 AD, Imola, Italy Died: July 31, 450 AD For more on St. Peter Chrysologus and his teachings From Wikipedia: Peter was born in Imola, where Cornelius, bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Imola, baptized him, educated him, and ordained him a deacon. He was made an archdeacon through the influence of Emperor Valentinian III. Pope Sixtus III appointed Peter as Bishop of Ravenna (or perhaps archbishop) circa 433, apparently rejecting the candidate whom the people of the city ofRavenna elected. The traditional account, as recorded in the Roman Breviary, is that Sixtus had a vision of Pope Saint Peter the Apostle and Saint Apollinaris of Ravenna, the first bishop of that see, who showed Sixtus a young man, the next Bishop of Ravenna. When a group from Ravenna arrived, including Cornelius and his archdeacon Peter from Imola, Sixtus recognized Peter as the young man in his vision and consecrated him as a bishop. St.-Peter-ChPeople knew Saint Peter Chrysologus, the Doctor of Homilies, for his short but inspired talks; he supposedly feared boring his audience. His piety and zeal won universal admiration. After hearing oratory of his first homily as bishop, Roman Empress Galla Placidia supposedly gave him the surname Chrysologus, meaning "golden-worded." Empress Galla Placidia patronized many of projects of Bishop Saint Peter. In his extant homilies, bishop Peter explained Biblical texts briefly and concisely. He also condemned Arianism and Monophysitism as heresies and explained beautifully the Apostles' Creed, the mystery of the Incarnation, and other topics in simple and clear language. He dedicated a series of homilies to Saint John the Baptist and the Blessed Virgin Mary. Peter advocated daily reception of Eucharist. He urged his listeners to confide in the forgiveness offered through Christ. He shared the confidence of Saint Pope Leo I the Great (440-461), another doctor of the Church. A synod held in Constantinople in 448 condemned Eutyches for Monophysitism; Eutyches then appealed to Saint Peter Chrysologus but failed in his endeavour to win the support of the Bishop. The Acts of the Council of Chalcedon(451) preserves the text of letter of Saint Peter Chrysologus in response to Eutyches; Peter admonishes Eutyches to accept the ruling of the synod and to give obedience to the Bishop of Rome as the successor of Saint Peter. The post DC14 St. Peter Chrysologus – The Doctors of the Church: The Charism of Wisdom with Dr. Matthew Bunson appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

Matt Swaim is the co-host of the Son Rise Morning Show, heard Monday through Friday 6-8 am on hundreds of stations in the nationwide EWTN Catholic radio network. He is also the outreach manager for the Coming Home Network, an apostolate that helps non-Catholic Christians who desire to learn more about, and consider entrance into, the Catholic Church. He co-hosts a podcast, “On the Journey,” for that organization. Paul and Bill talked with Matt largely about the challenges in understanding, and then catechizing and evangelizing about, the Real Presence of Christ's body and blood, soul and divinity. It is this Eucharist, into which Catholics believe the bread and wine at Mass have been transubstantiated. Bill also has gotten to know Matt by being interviewed on the Son Rise show, and the two share an interest in media criticism on communication about religion. More generally, they discuss communication which uses symbolic language and sometimes loses touch with important truths. Matt has written a book that deals with these topics. Prayer in the Digital Age, was published by Ligouri Press in 2011. Bill has written a book on related topics. When Headlines Hurt: Do We Have a Prayer? was published in 2018. The topics of the Eucharistic and symbolism vs. the Real Presence became especially timely this year when the US Conference of Catholic Bishops initiated a “National Eucharistic Revival.” The bishops were reacting, in part, to national survey findings that only about one-third of American Catholics believe the Eucharist is the real body and blood of Jesus Christ, rather than a symbol. Survey findings came from the Pew Research Center, and Bill wrote about those findings recently for The Tablet, the newspaper of the Diocese of Brooklyn, NY. Matt made reference to the Latin maxim, Lex Orandi, Lex Credendi. He also referred to the “milkshake duck” meme and how it ties in with digital media culture. This savvy media analyst also made references to The Dark Knight and to the Hollywood films constituting “the Marvel universe” of comic book superheroes.

As the American Church embarks on a three-year Eucharistic Revival, Dr. Timothy O'Malley joins the Busted Halo Show to discuss his new book “Becoming Eucharistic People: The Hope and Promise of Parish Life.” O'Malley is a member of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' executive planning team for the Revival, as well as director of education at the McGrath Institute for Church Life and academic director of the Notre Dame Center for Liturgy.

Fr. Trigilio provides the answers to all of your Catholic questions like why is the Psalms numbered differently in other translations?, What is the difference in a Mass & Healing Mass? As well as how to serve God in the Mundane, Church and State, Helping someone living in Sin and the Eucharist in a Post-Covid World.

Friends of the Rosary: July 31 marks the feast day of St. Ignatius of Loyola, the great Spanish, sixteenth century saint who founded the Society of Jesus, also known as the Jesuits, and the “Spiritual Exercises” — often used today for retreats and individual discernment. This year is the 500 anniversary of his profound conversion in the monastery of Montserrat, in Barcelona, Spain. The Jesuits remain numerous today, particularly in several hundred universities and colleges worldwide. In 2006, Pope Benedict XVI called the Jesuits to follow in the footsteps of St. Ignatius. “St. Ignatius of Loyola was first and foremost a man of God who in his life put God, his greatest glory and his greatest service, first,” the Pope said. “He was a profoundly prayerful man for whom the daily celebration of the Eucharist was the heart and crowning point of his day.” Also, St. Ignatius was praying the Rosary daily. Ave Maria! Jesus, I Trust In You! St. Ignatius Loyola, Pray for Us! • July 31, 2021, Today's Holy Rosary on YouTube — Daily broadcast at 7:30 pm ET

Full Text of ReadingsEighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 114All podcast readings are produced by the USCCB and are from the Catholic Lectionary, based on the New American Bible and approved for use in the United States _______________________________________The Saint of the day is Saint Ignatius of LoyolaThe founder of the Jesuits was on his way to military fame and fortune when a cannon ball shattered his leg. Because there were no books of romance on hand during his convalescence, Ignatius whiled away the time reading a life of Christ and lives of the saints. His conscience was deeply touched, and a long, painful turning to Christ began. Having seen the Mother of God in a vision, he made a pilgrimage to her shrine at Montserrat near Barcelona. He remained for almost a year at nearby Manresa, sometimes with the Dominicans, sometimes in a pauper's hospice, often in a cave in the hills praying. After a period of great peace of mind, he went through a harrowing trial of scruples. There was no comfort in anything—prayer, fasting, sacraments, penance. At length, his peace of mind returned. It was during this year of conversion that Ignatius began to write down material that later became his greatest work, the Spiritual Exercises. He finally achieved his purpose of going to the Holy Land, but could not remain, as he planned, because of the hostility of the Turks. Ignatius spent the next 11 years in various European universities, studying with great difficulty, beginning almost as a child. Like many others, his orthodoxy was questioned; Ignatius was twice jailed for brief periods. In 1534, at the age of 43, he and six others—one of whom was Saint Francis Xavier—vowed to live in poverty and chastity and to go to the Holy Land. If this became impossible, they vowed to offer themselves to the apostolic service of the pope. The latter became the only choice. Four years later Ignatius made the association permanent. The new Society of Jesus was approved by Pope Paul III, and Ignatius was elected to serve as the first general. When companions were sent on various missions by the pope, Ignatius remained in Rome, consolidating the new venture, but still finding time to found homes for orphans, catechumens, and penitents. He founded the Roman College, intended to be the model of all other colleges of the Society. Ignatius was a true mystic. He centered his spiritual life on the essential foundations of Christianity—the Trinity, Christ, the Eucharist. His spirituality is expressed in the Jesuit motto, Ad majorem Dei gloriam—“for the greater glory of God.” In his concept, obedience was to be the prominent virtue, to assure the effectiveness and mobility of his men. All activity was to be guided by a true love of the Church and unconditional obedience to the Holy Father, for which reason all professed members took a fourth vow to go wherever the pope should send them for the salvation of souls. Reflection Luther nailed his theses to the church door at Wittenberg in 1517. Seventeen years later, Ignatius of Loyola founded the Society that was to play so prominent a part in the Catholic Reformation. He was an implacable foe of Protestantism. Yet the seeds of ecumenism may be found in his words: “Great care must be taken to show forth orthodox truth in such a way that if any heretics happen to be present they may have an example of charity and Christian moderation. No hard words should be used nor any sort of contempt for their errors be shown.” One of the greatest ecumenists was the 20th-century German Jesuit, Cardinal Augustin Bea. Saint Ignatius of Loyola is the Patron Saint of: Retreats Love the saints? Check out these seven titles on Catholic saints! Saint of the Day, Copyright Franciscan Media

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Saturday of the Seventeenth Week of Ordinary Time by Mr. Clement Harrold. Ordinary Weekday / Optional Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary / Peter Chrysologus, Bishop, Doctor First Reading: Jeremiah 26: 11-16, 24 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 69: 15-16, 30-31, 33-34 Alleluia: Matthew 5: 10 Gospel: Matthew 14: 1-12 Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com

SHOW NOTES:Psalms 139: 1-4, Isaiah 55:8-9, Habakkuk 1:2-5, Romans 11:34St. Charles Borromeo, pray for us!See you in the Eucharist!www.mannafoodforthought.com@mannafoodforthought

David Gornoski and Craig Stewart resume their study of Rene Girard's Battling to the End. David and Craig get into chapter 4 and discuss the modern paradox of being the most yet least violent time in history, the anthropological meaning of the Eucharist, the secular co-opting of Christianity, the divinity of violence vs. the divinity of truth, the modern war against differentiation, and more. Check out Craig Stewart's YouTube channel here. Visit A Neighbor's Choice website here.

Readings: Wisdom 18:6–9 Psalm 33:1, 12, 18–22 Hebrews 11:1–2, 8–19 Luke 12:35–40 We are born of the faith of our fathers, descending from a great cloud of witnesses whose faith is attested to on every page of Scripture (see Hebrews 12:1). We have been made His people, chosen for His own inheritance, as we sing in this Sunday's Psalm. The Liturgy this week sings the praises of our fathers, recalling the defining moments in our “family history.” In the Epistle, we remember the calling of Abraham; in the First Reading we relive the night of the Exodus and the summons of the holy children of Israel. Our fathers, we are told, trusted in the Word of God, put their faith in His oaths. They were convinced that what He promised, He would do. None of them lived to see His promises made good. For it was not until Christ and His Church that Abraham's descendants were made as countless as the stars and sands (see Galatians 3:16–17, 29). It was not until His Last Supper and the Eucharist that “the sacrifice . . . the divine institution” of that first Passover was truly fulfilled. And now we too await the final fulfillment of what God has promised us in Christ. As Jesus tells us in this week's Gospel, we should live with our loins girded—as the Israelites tightened their belts, cinched up their long robes and ate their Passover standing, vigilant and ready to do His will (see Exodus 12:11; 2 Kings 4:29). The Lord will come at an hour we do not expect. He will knock on our door (see Revelation 3:20), inviting us to the wedding feast in the better homeland, the heavenly one that our fathers saw from afar, and which we begin to taste in each Eucharist. As they did, we can wait with “sure knowledge,” His Word like a lamp lighting our path (see Psalm 119:105). Our God is faithful, and if we wait in faith, hope in His kindness, and love as we have been loved, we will receive His promised blessing and be delivered from death.

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for the Memorial of Saints Martha, Mary, and Lazarus by Dr. John Bergsma. Martha, Mary, and Lazarus, disciples of the Lord Obligatory Memorial First Reading: Jeremiah 26: 1-9 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 69: 5, 8-10, 14 Alleluia: John 8: 12 Gospel: John 11: 19-27 or Luke 10: 38-42 Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com

It's easy to fall into a routine and lose sight of the little miracles all around us. Unfortunately, it is even easy to fall into a routine and lose sight of the greatest miracle of all, happening right in front of us. Today, Fr. Mike discusses the greatest gift God has ever given man: himself. Christ offered his body at the Last Supper, he sacrificed it on the Cross, and he continues to give himself to us at each and every Mass. Fr. Mike explains the shocking reality of what it means to eat Jesus' body and drink Jesus' blood. This flesh, the Incarnate Word of God, redeemed the world. His body and blood are what save our fallen human nature and they are what give us life. This miracle, occurring each time we go to Mass, gives us an opportunity to partake in redemption, unite with our Savior, and live a sacramental life.