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The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. (Corpus Christi). Year A - Sunday, June 7, 2026 (EPISODE- 588) LH: Shutterstock Licensed. Stock Illustration ID: 628109324. - RH: Paul Kelly and his family at his First Holy Communion, 1976 Readings for Sunday, June 7, 2026 - The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. (Corpus Christi). Year A FIRST READING: Deut 8:2-3, 14b-16a Ps 147:12-13, 14-15, 19-20. "Praise the Lord, Jerusalem!" SECOND READING: 1 Cor 10:16-17 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (John 6:51-52). Alleluia, alleluia! I am the living Bread from heaven, says the Lord. Whoever eats this bread will live forever. GOSPEL: John 6:51-58 Image Credit- Shutterstock Licensed. Stock Photo ID: Stock Illustration ID: 628109324 - Modern abstract Eucharist -Sacrament with grapes and wheat on a square abstract background. Digital illustration made without a reference image. Important information. Release information: Signed property release on file with Shutterstock, Inc., Illustration Formats. Illustration Contributor: Thoom ++++ +++++ References: Fr Paul W. Kelly Image Credit- Shutterstock Licensed. Stock Photo ID: Stock Illustration ID: 628109324 - Modern abstract Eucharist -Sacrament with grapes and wheat on a square abstract background. Digital illustration made without a reference image. Important information. Release information: Signed property release on file with Shutterstock, Inc., Illustration Formats. Illustration Contributor: Thoom +++ The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. (Corpus Christi). Year A (Sunday, June 7, 2026) (EPISODE- 588) Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. (or/ The Lord be with You) +++++++++++++ ++++++++ Archive of homilies and reflections: http://homilycatholic.blogspot.com.au To contact Fr. Paul, please email: paulwkelly68@gmail.com To listen to the weekly mass/homily audio podcast, please click this link here: https://soundcloud.com/user-633212303/tracks Further information relating to the audio productions linked to this Blog: "Faith, Hope and Love - Christian worship and reflection" - Led by Rev Paul Kelly Prayers and chants — Roman Missal, 3rd edition, © 2010, The International Commission on English in the Liturgy. (ICEL) Scriptures - New Revised Standard Version: © 1989, and 2009 by the NCC-USA. (National Council of Churches of Christ - USA) "The Psalms" ©1963, 2009, The Grail - Collins Publishers. Prayers of the Faithful - "Together we pray" by Robert Borg. E.J. Dwyer, Publishers, (1993). (Sydney, Australia). Sung "Mass In Honour of St. Ralph Sherwin" - By Jeffrey M. Ostrowski. The Gloria, Copyright © 2011 ccwatershed.org. - "Faith, Hope and Love" theme hymn - in memory of William John Kelly - Inspired by 1 Corinthians 13:1-13. Music by Paul W. Kelly. Arranged and sung, with additional lyrics by Stefan Kelk. 2019. "Quiet Time." Instrumental Reflection music. Written by Paul W Kelly. 1988, 2007. & This arrangement: Stefan Kelk, 2020. - "Today I Arise" - For Trisha J Kelly. Original words and music by Paul W. Kelly. Inspired by St Patrick's Prayer. Arranged and sung, with additional lyrics by Stefan Kelk. 2019. Sound Engineering and editing - P.W. Kelly. Microphones: - Shure MV5 Digital Condenser (USB) Editing equipment: NCH software - MixPad Masters v10.27. Multitrack Studio Recording Software NCH – WavePad Audio Editing Software. Masters Edition v 17.42 Sound Processing: iZotope RX 6 Audio Editor v.6.10.4320 [Production - KER - 2026] May God bless and keep you. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

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Indian paintbrush showed up at Porter Prairie Family Farm this week — native Oklahoma wildflower, first time Adam's seen it on his property. He didn't plant it. Nobody did. The seed bank was just dormant, waiting for the soil to be right. Two years of cattle grazing in the back pasture, no mowing, better land management — and something long dormant finally decided it was safe to bloom. Joel Salatin talks about this: when the practices change, when a property gets new stewardship, the land seems to know it. So does grace.David's been busy in a different direction. He wired up an automatic door for the chicken coop — actuator, relay, battery, timer — a sliding gate that covers the nesting boxes so the younger chickens stop sleeping in them and fouling the eggs. Under $150 total, including an actuator that lifts 300 pounds for thirty bucks. When he asked Lady Pamela what she wanted it to look like, she said: prison bars coming down. "We'll call it the Henna Tincture." David said say no more. The Henna Tincture it is.This week we're sipping Heaven Hill Bottled in Bond, Kentucky Straight Bourbon, 7 years — same distillery as Elijah Craig and Evan Williams. No gimmicks, under fifty bucks, smooth finish with a peanut butter quality that works. Bottled in bond since the Act of 1897. Very solid.Quick update on baby Mary: she's still having good days. Praise God. Keep her and Lady Haylee in your prayers. Adam also headed out to Arkansas over Mother's Day weekend to be with his goddaughter JoJo Kleine for her First Holy Communion — and got to watch nephew Danny Kleine go two-for-two at the plate with at least one RBI. After months of watching a daughter fight for her life in a NICU, sometimes what a soul needs is family, a Mass, and a kid absolutely cranking baseballs.Then we get into it: the papacy. A year in with Pope Leo XIV — the first American pope, the man who took the name knowing exactly whose shoes he was stepping into — and what does all of it mean? Where does that authority come from, and what's it actually for?Dave traces it back to the Davidic kingdom. When the king left for war, he handed the keys to his steward, who operated with full royal authority until the king returned. Matthew 16 isn't symbolism. "What you bind on earth will be bound in heaven" — the Jews at the time knew exactly what that meant. That's why Peter is listed first among the apostles almost every time. He was their leader. He had the keys. Two thousand years of unbroken succession later, here we are.But then the conversation goes somewhere unexpected. Authority is given to you so that you might serve those over whom you have authority. Not for your own glory. Not so people owe you. The pope is literally titled Servant of the Servants of God. The same authority Christ handed to Peter is the same authority He described in the upper room — the pagans lord it over their subjects, but not so among you. You will be the one who serves.For fathers, that cuts. Pope John Paul II stood up against governments, even after taking a bullet. He kept going out. What does that courage look like in an ordinary household? Probably not a wound in the square. More likely a different kind of martyrdom — the kind where you make a decision for your family that nobody else understands, that your kids resent for a season, that costs you something in your social circle. You make it anyway. Because you've prayed about it, talked it through with your wife, and you know in your gut it's the right thing for your people. You stand on the island by yourself if you have to.Dave closes with something worth trying: he prays specifically to the Holy Spirit to give Lady Pamela strong motherly intuition into the inner lives of their children. When she says something feels off, he pays close attention. That's him exercising his authority — his fatherly papacy — to draw more grace into his household. Not to control everything himself. To pray for the right graces for the right people.The fatherly papacy, if you will.Raise your glass.TOPICS COVEREDIndian paintbrush flowers appearing at Porter Prairie — and why the land responds to new stewardshipJoel Salatin and the School of Traditional Skills on how cattle and management change soil biologyDavid's automatic chicken coop door: actuator, relay, timer, and the Henna TinctureDavid's wheat harvest coming up — 12,000 square feet, building a grain cradle for the scytheBourbon of the week: Heaven Hill Bottled in Bond, 7-year Kentucky Straight BourbonJoJo Klein's First Holy Communion and nephew Danny Klein's two-for-two at the plateBaby Mary update — still having good days, keep her in your prayersPope Leo XIV's one-year anniversary — the first American pope and what it means to hear him speak in American EnglishThe modern problem of instant information and why it's harder than ever to be the popeWhy interview questions on a plane, stripped of all context, are unfair to any human beingThe name you give a child is an inheritance — a new name inherits nothingWhy Adam named Leo Thomas after Pope Leo XIII and Thomas Aquinas, and John Dominic after the Apostle and the DominicansPope Leo XIII: the Marian pope, the social doctrine pope, the first pope ever filmedThomas Aquinas on the papacy — Contra Gentiles and the SummaThe Davidic kingdom and the keys: Matthew 16 as a transfer of royal authority, not a metaphorThe question of authority — Trent Horn, Protestants, atheists, and why it always comes down to thisWhy the things closest to heaven get attacked the hardest — authority and sexuality as parallel examplesThe pope as Servant of the Servants of God — and what that actually costsPope John Paul II standing up against communist governments even after being shotWhat putting yourself in harm's way looks like for fathers: social martyrdom, not bulletsMaking decisions for your family that your kids, their friends, and their friends' parents all disagree withThe German church and what a timeout looks like at the universal levelWhy the Church has been around for 2,000 years and what that tells youPraying for your wife's specific graces — and why Dave prays for Lady Pamela's motherly intuitionAuthority as the source of efficacious prayer — a father's prayers for his childrenThe TOTUS TUUS decision and trusting a mother's intuitionPope Leo's upcoming AI encyclical — and why millennials are the generation tasked with figuring this outThe fatherly papacy — what domestic authority and universal authority shareREFERENCED IN THIS EPISODEBooks & Writings:Summa Theologiae by St. Thomas AquinasSumma Contra Gentiles by St. Thomas AquinasSaints & Historical Figures:St. Thomas AquinasPope Leo XIII (social doctrine, Marian encyclicals, first pope ever filmed)Pope Leo XIV (Robert Prevost, first American pope)Pope John Paul II (stood against communist governments, continued ministry after assassination attempt)Pope Francis (repose of his soul — the men still catching themselves saying the wrong name)King David / the Davidic kingdom (Old Testament typology for the papacy)St. Peter (first pope, holder of the keys)People & Guests:Joel Salatin — School of Traditional SkillsTrent Horn (Catholic apologist, debates on authority)Patrick Stephen (listener and Instagram follower who suggested the topic)JoJo Klein — Adam's goddaughter, received First Holy CommunionDanny Klein — Adam's nephew, baseballLady Haylee MinihanLady Pamela NilesLuke Minihan (Adam's oldest)Mary Minihan (in the NICU)Programs:TOTUS TUUS (Catholic youth formation program)School of Traditional Skills (online homesteading video subscription)Scripture:Matthew 16:18-19 — "I give you the keys to the kingdom"John 20:23 — binding and loosingSPONSOR BLOCKSponsor: Select International Tours — selectinternationaltours.comWhen Adam and Dave decided to lead their first pilgrimage, they asked around, and the same name came up over and over: Select International Tours. Having used them, they can tell you it's deserved. Whether you want to lead a pilgrimage or join one, Select has a tour ready for wherever the Lord is calling you. Head to selectinternationaltours.com and take a look.

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY! What a radiant and holy custom it is that, here in the United States, we set aside a day in honor of our mothers. And rightly so.Consider what she endures for the sake of her child. Long before we first behold the light of the sun, we are carried beneath her heart, hidden within her very being for those mysterious nine months in which life itself is woven together in secret. And then comes the hour of birth — that fearful and glorious threshold where she willingly passes through suffering, and even the shadow of death, so that another life may enter the world.Nor does her giving cease when the travail is ended. Having poured out her strength, she continues to sustain the child from the substance of her own body, feeding the helpless little one with nourishment only she can give. It is a love so profound and sacrificial that one is almost compelled to hear, echoing faintly through it, the words: “This is my body, given for you.” The cover of this Sunday's bulletin recalls the radiant joy of last Sunday's First Holy Communion. The young girls, clothed in garments of brilliant white, and the boys, with ties neatly fastened and collars straightened, came not merely to a ceremony, but to a profound divine encounter. For what greater marvel can be given to mankind than this: that God should feed His children with His very life? Not symbol alone, nor distant memory, but His Body offered for the life of the world. Yes — His flesh; His Body.First Holy Communion ought therefore to be celebrated with trembling gladness and with majesty befitting heaven itself. The child approaching the altar steps nearer to the heart of the universe than kings upon their thrones or conquerors in their triumphs. Here is Love made tangible. Here is Eternity stooping low to nourish the weary children of earth.And so we celebrate this sacred feast much as we celebrate Mother's Day because both bear witness to self-giving love. Every Mass is another encounter with that divine charity which spends itself entirely for the beloved. Christ desires nothing less than union with each soul. At every reception of Holy Communion, He whispers again the words that shattered history and remade the world: “This is my body, given for you.”That is why we Catholics genuflect. The bending of the knee is not mere habit, nor empty ritual, but a holy reminder to distracted minds and wandering hearts: Love Himself is here. In the Holy Eucharist we stand in the presence of the living God, who still gives Himself away for the life of His people: “This is my body, given for you.” --- Help Spread the Good News --- Father Brian's homilies are shared freely thanks to generous listeners like you. If his words have blessed you, consider supporting this volunteer effort. Every gift helps us continue recording and sharing the hope of Jesus—one homily at a time. Give Here: https://frbriansoliven.org/give

Send us Fan MailThis episode originally aired at 1pm on Wednesday May 6 on SiriusXM 129 The Catholic ChannelFrontiers of Faith is now broadcast weekly on SiriusXM and uploaded here immediately after! This week we think about conversions both state side and in the missions. What does it cost our brothers and sisters to convert to the Catholic Faith? We talk about the best First Holy Communion gifts, look back on the first year of our Missionary Pope and contemplate what it is for the moms to carry on the faith in their children.Click here to learn more about supporting the Pontifical Missions Societies:https://pontificalmissions.orgFollow us on socials!https://x.com/tpms_usa

“I CAN'T WAIT!” said fifteen-year-old Jayden, his face bright with a wide and eager smile as he looked toward his First Holy Communion this Sunday. The joy in him was hard to miss; it seemed to spread to anyone near him. Wanting to understand it, I asked, “Why are you so excited?”“All my life I was just a Christian, not living my faith very well. There was so much uncertainty. Then I discovered Catholicism and I started learning more and more. I learned that we truly believe that Jesus is really present in the Eucharist! I want to be with Him so bad!” Then, with tears gathering in his eyes, he asked, “Why doesn't everyone want to receive Jesus in the Eucharist father?”To see such a fire of love for Jesus in one so young was a gift, even to an old priest. It is a curious thing: those who have long been in the Church can grow used to her treasures, as a man might grow used to the light of the sun and forget to marvel at it. We begin to take for granted what is, in truth, both strange and wonderful. And so it often happens that someone new, seeing with fresh eyes, reminds us of what we had nearly forgotten.Why genuflecting before we enter the church pew is important: There is, in the small and easily neglected act of genuflection, something of a quiet rebellion against the modern habit of forgetting what is directly before us. We are creatures prone to abstraction, speaking of a God in the clouds while overlooking Him, so to speak, in the room. To bend the knee before the tabernacle is to correct this imbalance, not by argument, but by posture. The body confesses what the lips are often too hurried or too timid to declare: that here, in this place, Jesus is present who deserves not a nod of acknowledgment, but an act of humble reverence.It is a useful thing, I think, that the gesture is physical and unmistakable. For Christianity is not merely an arrangement of ideas but an encounter with reality. If one truly believes that Christ is present, not symbolically, not sentimentally, but really, then some outward sign must follow as naturally as kneeling before a king or standing at the edge of a great precipice. It aligns the body with the truth the soul professes.And there is, too, the matter of witness. We do not perform this act for an audience, and yet it cannot help but be seen. In a world where belief is often treated as a private eccentricity, such a gesture stands quietly but firmly in contradiction. It says, without a word, that something—or rather Someone—of immense consequence is here. To the unbeliever, it may appear curious, even unnecessary. But curiosity is no small beginning. A bent knee may raise a question, and a question, honestly pursued, may open the door to grace as it did young Jayden.Thus the simple act, repeated countless times, becomes both remembrance and proclamation: a reminder to ourselves that we stand on holy ground, and a sign to others that we do not merely speak of mysteries—we encounter them. --- Help Spread the Good News --- Father Brian's homilies are shared freely thanks to generous listeners like you. If his words have blessed you, consider supporting this volunteer effort. Every gift helps us continue recording and sharing the hope of Jesus—one homily at a time. Give Here: https://frbriansoliven.org/give

Fr. Patrick preached this homily on May 3, 2026. The readings are from Acts 2:14a, 36-41, Psalm 23:1-6, 1 Peter 2:20b-25 and John 10:1-10 (Fifth Sunday of Easter). Connect with us! Website: https://slakingthirsts.com/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/@SlakingThirsts

Fr. Darren Brennan answers a question on behalf of all the children across Ireland preparing for First Holy Communion. His two key points: first, remember who it is you are actually receiving — not holy bread, but Jesus himself; and second, learn all the Mass responses by heart so that on the day and every […] L'articolo Little Big Questions – Preparing My Heart for Holy Communion – Carmela and Fr. Darren Brennan proviene da Radio Maria.

It's Communion season… and Breda is raging. She says if you never go to Mass, don't believe in God, and only show up for the photos, the money and the big day out… then you've no business letting your child make their First Holy Communion.Adrian and Jeremy get stuck right into it — is it pure hypocrisy, or has Communion just become “a traditional thing” in Ireland?Callers clash over tradition, Catholic schools, “plastic Catholics”, and whether it's actually offensive to treat the Eucharist like an excuse to party!Plus, there's another Opinions Matter travel mug up for grabs at the end.

Fr Brendan Quilivan presents this week's programme which includes an interview with the Killaloe Diocese Advisor on Religious Education in Post Primary Schools, Brendan O'Brien reflecting on some of the recent coverage on the topic of ethos and patronage in our schools and the value of Religious Education in the best sense of the word. Also an interview with a First Holy Communion parent and author Leo Madigan shares the story of Little Nellie of Holy God.

What do you remember about your First Holy Communion?   The clothes you wore? The family gathered around you? The celebration afterward?   Or… the moment you received Jesus?   In today's Rise Up reflection, Fr. Meyer invites us to remember the beauty of that day—and to pray for all the children receiving their First Holy Communion today.   Let us also pray for:   ➡️ parents to keep the faith alive ➡️ grandparents and godparents to be witnesses ➡️ young hearts to stay close to Jesus   The Eucharist is the greatest treasure we can receive.   May today be a day of renewal, gratitude, and prayer. #RiseUp #Catholic #FirstCommunion #Eucharist #Faith #Easter

Our Lord is truly present in the most Holy Eucharist. He's eager to be united with us and bless us in Holy Communion. Listen to my homily to learn more.

Róisín, aged seven, from County Antrim asks Fr. Darren how to best prepare for her First Holy Communion. Fr. Darren answers with a beautiful and simple image: think of Jesus as your closest friend, and preparing your heart to receive him like tidying your room and getting ready to welcome a special guest into your […] L'articolo Little Big Questions – Jesus, Your Best Friend: Preparing for First Holy Communion – Carmela and Fr. Darren Brennan proviene da Radio Maria.

At times, we know how to conduct ourselves to pray. We memorized those set prayers in our childhood, taught by our mothers and in grade school, in preparation for First Holy Communion. However, as we grow and are exposed to more complex systems and experiences, there are times we may say that we need to learn how to pray. Today, that is what the disciples of Jesus do. They ask Him how they are to pray. Jesus opens their minds and teaches them what is known as the Lord's prayer.

Paul gets all the tips and hacks to make splash on Holy Communion Day without breaking the bank from Claire Dilworth of Cinderella's Closet and Dave O'Connor of suits.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this warm and reflective Christmas episode of Father & Dad, Fr. Steven and Dad talk about the joy of celebrating Christmas in the parish, especially the gift of seeing so many people gathered for Mass—some who may only come a few times a year. Rather than judgment, they reflect on this moment as a sign of hope and an open door for deeper connection.The conversation turns to an important reminder: being Catholic is about more than simply showing up for Mass. While the Eucharist is central, faith is lived within a community, and salvation is not a solo endeavor. Fr. Steven and Dad talk about how parish life is strengthened when people participate beyond Sunday worship—through shared meals, fish fries, pancake breakfasts, and the simple act of being present to one another.Dad also shares his joy in leading OCIC (Order of Christian Initiation for Children), walking alongside elementary school students as they prepare to receive their First Holy Communion. Together, they reflect on how Christmas renews not only our faith, but our call to belong, participate, and grow together as the Body of Christ.

Given on the feast of the Dedication of the Basilica of Our Savior, occurring on the Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost, the occasion of First Holy Communion in Brisbane, 2025.

Mary Beth Bracy, with Sophia Institute Press, joins the Joes to talk about the book "God's Influencer", written based on interviews with Antonia & Andrea Acutis - Carlo's parents. They retrace the path they walked with their son and share fascinating moments in his life in which his faith matured, including the plan of life that he developed for himself on the day after his First Holy Communion. God's Influencer Download the Veritas app Joe & Joe on X Joe & Joe on YouTube

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Fr. Smith preaches the homily at the First Holy Communion Mass, 2025

This is a great day for our second graders, who will for the first time be united with our Lord Jesus Christ in the Most Holy Eucharist.

On today's show:  9am-10am Galway woman who was the victim of an assault calls for more professional supports for people who suffer a similar ordeal Nominations open for Cathaoirleach Community Awards 2025 Survey reveals how Irish families are making the most of First Holy Communion

Patrick has a heartfelt chat on how to lovingly support LGBTQ family members while staying true to your beliefs—it's all about that balance of love and truth. He also clears up some myths around the Latin Mass and give some tips for preparing kids for their First Holy Communion. It's a jam-packed episode with loads of insights and encouragement for living your faith every day. Marka (email) - How can we know if the small voice we hear is coming from God, our guardian angel, our own conscience, or some other source? (00:42) Linda – Is there a book or resource that I can share with OCIA candidates? (06:57) Yolie – My friend's wife is cremated, and he has her ashes in an urn on his dresser. Is that appropriate? (13:37) Larry (email) - Just listened to your response about an LGBTQ friend and possibly moving on. It’s amazing to think that if I followed this advice I would be leaving a relationship with not only my own precious 31-year-old daughter (just recently found out about her) but other family members and friends. (17:11) Maureen - How can I help my friend understand that the normal Mass is just as valid as Latin Mass? (27:12) Tito - Why aren’t the Coptic Orthodox and Catholic Church united? We seem to have a lot in common (36:06) Paul – I’m preparing middle schoolers and high schoolers for Receiving Communion. How do I present this to a group in a Parish where it’s normal to receive 'in the hand'? (43:23)

Given on the Second Sunday after Epiphany, 2025, on the occasion of First Holy Communions in Wangaratta.

How good is it when great joy follows great suffering? In today's reading, St. Thérèse describes a number of significant moments of joy in her life. She shares about the reception of her future religious name, her growth in prayer, and the reception of her First Holy Communion. Fr. Jacob-Bertrand and Fr. Michael-Joseph reflect on their own experiences of preparation and reception of their First Holy Communions. To get your copy of the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/catholicclassics or text "SOUL" to 33-777.

OKAY WHO IS FED UP WITH DATING APPS?! Well, Kimmy and Hannah are. In this episode the girls discuss the absolute mess of dating in today's climate, the difference in the dating apps, recent date stories, and more. Sit back and enjoy the rant!

In this episode, we're talking First Holy Communion, little league, kids waking in the middle of the night, grounding, Bridgerton, and kids at concerts. All the things... SNL Fast Fashion Ad 3.6 So Your Toddler's Ready for PoopCamp? A Team Mom Spills the Tea on Kids' Sports by Claire Mom-Somnia: Inside The Tumultuous Mind Of A Sleepless Mom by Meredith A Teen's Suicidal Thoughts: I Thought About Death at 11 - guest writer If your kids do this crazy, ridiculous, obnoxious stuff too, just know - you are not alone! Come hang out with us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. If you've got a story you'd like to share with us, send us an email to julie@vermontmoms.com, we'd love to hear it! And, don't forget to rate and review this podcast and subscribe so you know exactly when each new episode is released! Until next time….

This Sunday Msgr Watkins reminds us and the children receiving their First Holy Communion that God wants to be close to us. The Eucharist brings God so close, that He is within us.

This week we are honoring all children who have or will be receiving their First Holy Communion this Spring with stories from our new book, Stories of Holy Communion. All of the saints were devoted to the Eucharist and at one point, they all received Jesus for the first time! Listen to their stories and may their hunger for Jesus increase your own! + MONDAY: The Story of how St. Gerald received his First Holy Communion from St. Michael (seriously!!!) + TUESDAY: The Story of Little Nellie of Holy God, a remarkable 4 year old who can inspire us all with Eucharistic Devotion. + WEDNESDAY:  Tune in for the the Story of St. Tarcisius, an altar server from the early church that gave his life protecting the Eucharist. + THURSDAY: The Story of how the Fatima Visionaries receive their first Holy Communion from an angel! + FRIDAY: The ordinary yet powerful story of St. Therese's holy communion. Nothing miraculous happened, and yet this simple moment offers us the very path to heaven. All of these stories come from our new book, STORIES OF HOLY COMMUNIONS which is on sale now, and selling fast! If you would like a copy for your own home, you can get it here: https://shop.catholicsprouts.com/products/stories-of-holy-communions  Check out the Catholic Sprouts Podcast ARCHIVES! https://catholicsprouts.com/podcast-archives/    Find fun, meaningful, faith-filled projects for your own family in the Catholic Family Resource Library. https://catholicsprouts.com/catholic-family-resource-library-signup/    Catholic Sprouts is a production of Spoke Street Media. For more great Catholic podcasts, check out spokestreet.com 

This week we are honoring all children who have or will be receiving their First Holy Communion this Spring with stories from our new book, Stories of Holy Communion. All of the saints were devoted to the Eucharist and at one point, they all received Jesus for the first time! Listen to their stories and may their hunger for Jesus increase your own! + MONDAY: The Story of how St. Gerald received his First Holy Communion from St. Michael (seriously!!!) + TUESDAY: The Story of Little Nellie of Holy God, a remarkable 4 year old who can inspire us all with Eucharistic Devotion. + WEDNESDAY:  Tune in for the the Story of St. Tarcisius, an altar server from the early church that gave his life protecting the Eucharist. + THURSDAY: The Story of how the Fatima Visionaries receive their first Holy Communion from an angel! + FRIDAY: The ordinary yet powerful story of St. Therese's holy communion. Nothing miraculous happened, and yet this simple moment offers us the very path to heaven. All of these stories come from our new book, STORIES OF HOLY COMMUNIONS which is on sale now, and selling fast! If you would like a copy for your own home, you can get it here: https://shop.catholicsprouts.com/products/stories-of-holy-communions  Check out the Catholic Sprouts Podcast ARCHIVES! https://catholicsprouts.com/podcast-archives/    Find fun, meaningful, faith-filled projects for your own family in the Catholic Family Resource Library. https://catholicsprouts.com/catholic-family-resource-library-signup/    Catholic Sprouts is a production of Spoke Street Media. For more great Catholic podcasts, check out spokestreet.com 

This week we are honoring all children who have or will be receiving their First Holy Communion this Spring with stories from our new book, Stories of Holy Communion. All of the saints were devoted to the Eucharist and at one point, they all received Jesus for the first time! Listen to their stories and may their hunger for Jesus increase your own! + MONDAY: The Story of how St. Gerald received his First Holy Communion from St. Michael (seriously!!!) + TUESDAY: The Story of Little Nellie of Holy God, a remarkable 4 year old who can inspire us all with Eucharistic Devotion. + WEDNESDAY:  Tune in for the the Story of St. Tarcisius, an altar server from the early church that gave his life protecting the Eucharist. + THURSDAY: The Story of how the Fatima Visionaries receive their first Holy Communion from an angel! + FRIDAY: The ordinary yet powerful story of St. Therese's holy communion. Nothing miraculous happened, and yet this simple moment offers us the very path to heaven. All of these stories come from our new book, STORIES OF HOLY COMMUNIONS which is on sale now, and selling fast! If you would like a copy for your own home, you can get it here: https://shop.catholicsprouts.com/products/stories-of-holy-communions  Check out the Catholic Sprouts Podcast ARCHIVES! https://catholicsprouts.com/podcast-archives/    Find fun, meaningful, faith-filled projects for your own family in the Catholic Family Resource Library. https://catholicsprouts.com/catholic-family-resource-library-signup/    Catholic Sprouts is a production of Spoke Street Media. For more great Catholic podcasts, check out spokestreet.com 

This week we are honoring all children who have or will be receiving their First Holy Communion this Spring with stories from our new book, Stories of Holy Communion. All of the saints were devoted to the Eucharist and at one point, they all received Jesus for the first time! Listen to their stories and may their hunger for Jesus increase your own! + MONDAY: The Story of how St. Gerald received his First Holy Communion from St. Michael (seriously!!!) + TUESDAY: The Story of Little Nellie of Holy God, a remarkable 4 year old who can inspire us all with Eucharistic Devotion. + WEDNESDAY:  Tune in for the the Story of St. Tarcisius, an altar server from the early church that gave his life protecting the Eucharist. + THURSDAY: The Story of how the Fatima Visionaries receive their first Holy Communion from an angel! + FRIDAY: The ordinary yet powerful story of St. Therese's holy communion. Nothing miraculous happened, and yet this simple moment offers us the very path to heaven. All of these stories come from our new book, STORIES OF HOLY COMMUNIONS which is on sale now, and selling fast! If you would like a copy for your own home, you can get it here: https://shop.catholicsprouts.com/products/stories-of-holy-communions  Check out the Catholic Sprouts Podcast ARCHIVES! https://catholicsprouts.com/podcast-archives/    Find fun, meaningful, faith-filled projects for your own family in the Catholic Family Resource Library. https://catholicsprouts.com/catholic-family-resource-library-signup/    Catholic Sprouts is a production of Spoke Street Media. For more great Catholic podcasts, check out spokestreet.com 

This week we are honoring all children who have or will be receiving their First Holy Communion this Spring with stories from our new book, Stories of Holy Communion. All of the saints were devoted to the Eucharist and at one point, they all received Jesus for the first time! Listen to their stories and may their hunger for Jesus increase your own! + MONDAY: The Story of how St. Gerald received his First Holy Communion from St. Michael (seriously!!!) + TUESDAY: The Story of Little Nellie of Holy God, a remarkable 4 year old who can inspire us all with Eucharistic Devotion. + WEDNESDAY:  Tune in for the the Story of St. Tarcisius, an altar server from the early church that gave his life protecting the Eucharist. + THURSDAY: The Story of how the Fatima Visionaries receive their first Holy Communion from an angel! + FRIDAY: The ordinary yet powerful story of St. Therese's holy communion. Nothing miraculous happened, and yet this simple moment offers us the very path to heaven. All of these stories come from our new book, STORIES OF HOLY COMMUNIONS which is on sale now, and selling fast! If you would like a copy for your own home, you can get it here: https://shop.catholicsprouts.com/products/stories-of-holy-communions  Check out the Catholic Sprouts Podcast ARCHIVES! https://catholicsprouts.com/podcast-archives/    Find fun, meaningful, faith-filled projects for your own family in the Catholic Family Resource Library. https://catholicsprouts.com/catholic-family-resource-library-signup/    Catholic Sprouts is a production of Spoke Street Media. For more great Catholic podcasts, check out spokestreet.com 

The Eucharist IS the Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus Christ. We believe this without seeing it, and yet at certain times, God has given us miracles that prove is indeed present in the Eucharist. this week is dedicated to all the little ones receiving their First Holy Communion this year! +MONDAY: What is a Eucharistic Miracle and why do they matter? +TUESDAY: The Eucharistic Miracle of Lanciano, Italy +WEDNESDAY: The Miracle of Ovieto, Italy and Portugal +THURSDAY: The Eucharistic Miracle of Sienna +FRIDAY: Modern Eucharistic Miracles in India (2001), Mexico (2006) and Poland (2013). Join us this coming Thursday for Virtues with Sir Roland inside the Clubhouse. Click here to learn more and sign up! https://catholicsprouts.com/join-the-clubhouse      Check out the Catholic Sprouts Podcast ARCHIVES! https://catholicsprouts.com/podcast-archives/    Find fun, meaningful, faith-filled projects for your own family in the Catholic Family Resource Library. https://catholicsprouts.com/catholic-family-resource-library-signup/    Catholic Sprouts is a production of Spoke Street Media. For more great Catholic podcasts, check out spokestreet.com 

The Eucharist IS the Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus Christ. We believe this without seeing it, and yet at certain times, God has given us miracles that prove is indeed present in the Eucharist. this week is dedicated to all the little ones receiving their First Holy Communion this year! +MONDAY: What is a Eucharistic Miracle and why do they matter? +TUESDAY: The Eucharistic Miracle of Lanciano, Italy +WEDNESDAY: The Miracle of Ovieto, Italy and Portugal +THURSDAY: The Eucharistic Miracle of Sienna +FRIDAY: Modern Eucharistic Miracles in India (2001), Mexico (2006) and Poland (2013). Join us this coming Thursday for Virtues with Sir Roland inside the Clubhouse. Click here to learn more and sign up! https://catholicsprouts.com/join-the-clubhouse      Check out the Catholic Sprouts Podcast ARCHIVES! https://catholicsprouts.com/podcast-archives/    Find fun, meaningful, faith-filled projects for your own family in the Catholic Family Resource Library. https://catholicsprouts.com/catholic-family-resource-library-signup/    Catholic Sprouts is a production of Spoke Street Media. For more great Catholic podcasts, check out spokestreet.com 

The Eucharist IS the Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus Christ. We believe this without seeing it, and yet at certain times, God has given us miracles that prove is indeed present in the Eucharist. this week is dedicated to all the little ones receiving their First Holy Communion this year! +MONDAY: What is a Eucharistic Miracle and why do they matter? +TUESDAY: The Eucharistic Miracle of Lanciano, Italy +WEDNESDAY: The Miracle of Ovieto, Italy and Portugal +THURSDAY: The Eucharistic Miracle of Sienna +FRIDAY: Modern Eucharistic Miracles in India (2001), Mexico (2006) and Poland (2013). Join us this coming Thursday for Virtues with Sir Roland inside the Clubhouse. Click here to learn more and sign up! https://catholicsprouts.com/join-the-clubhouse      Check out the Catholic Sprouts Podcast ARCHIVES! https://catholicsprouts.com/podcast-archives/    Find fun, meaningful, faith-filled projects for your own family in the Catholic Family Resource Library. https://catholicsprouts.com/catholic-family-resource-library-signup/    Catholic Sprouts is a production of Spoke Street Media. For more great Catholic podcasts, check out spokestreet.com 

The Eucharist IS the Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus Christ. We believe this without seeing it, and yet at certain times, God has given us miracles that prove is indeed present in the Eucharist. this week is dedicated to all the little ones receiving their First Holy Communion this year! +MONDAY: What is a Eucharistic Miracle and why do they matter? +TUESDAY: The Eucharistic Miracle of Lanciano, Italy +WEDNESDAY: The Miracle of Ovieto, Italy and Portugal +THURSDAY: The Eucharistic Miracle of Sienna +FRIDAY: Modern Eucharistic Miracles in India (2001), Mexico (2006) and Poland (2013). Join us this coming Thursday for Virtues with Sir Roland inside the Clubhouse. Click here to learn more and sign up! https://catholicsprouts.com/join-the-clubhouse      Check out the Catholic Sprouts Podcast ARCHIVES! https://catholicsprouts.com/podcast-archives/    Find fun, meaningful, faith-filled projects for your own family in the Catholic Family Resource Library. https://catholicsprouts.com/catholic-family-resource-library-signup/    Catholic Sprouts is a production of Spoke Street Media. For more great Catholic podcasts, check out spokestreet.com 

The Eucharist IS the Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus Christ. We believe this without seeing it, and yet at certain times, God has given us miracles that prove is indeed present in the Eucharist. this week is dedicated to all the little ones receiving their First Holy Communion this year! +MONDAY: What is a Eucharistic Miracle and why do they matter? +TUESDAY: The Eucharistic Miracle of Lanciano, Italy +WEDNESDAY: The Miracle of Ovieto, Italy and Portugal +THURSDAY: The Eucharistic Miracle of Sienna +FRIDAY: Modern Eucharistic Miracles in India (2001), Mexico (2006) and Poland (2013). Join us this coming Thursday for Virtues with Sir Roland inside the Clubhouse. Click here to learn more and sign up! https://catholicsprouts.com/join-the-clubhouse      Check out the Catholic Sprouts Podcast ARCHIVES! https://catholicsprouts.com/podcast-archives/    Find fun, meaningful, faith-filled projects for your own family in the Catholic Family Resource Library. https://catholicsprouts.com/catholic-family-resource-library-signup/    Catholic Sprouts is a production of Spoke Street Media. For more great Catholic podcasts, check out spokestreet.com 

Happy Thanksgiving, Jurors! We chat on which housewives we would want at our table for Thanksgiving plus recaps of Potomac and Salt Lake City. We get to celebrate Wendy's kids First Holy Communion, watch Ashley take back the rumors she's already spread, and Robyn feel bad for people spending their precious time on her boring life (is this play about us?!). In Salt Lake City, we see and Angie try to reconnect with Shawn, we celebrate Pioneer Day (bonnets and all), and we watch Monica shut down. Are you on Monica's side or everybody else's? We are thankful to all our loyal listeners! As always, come judge with us! You can find us:Instagram & Threads: @twojudgeygirlsFacebook: www.facebook.com/twojudgeygirlsPodcast: ACast, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher Merch: www.etsy.com/shop/TwoJudgeyGirls Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we are talking about humility. The two marks of humility are honesty and thankfulness. To understand humility better, let's look at the saints celebrating feast days this week. + Monday: On the feast day of Pope Saint Pius X, let's hear the story of Little Nellie of Holy God, the little girl that convinced him to lower the age of First Holy Communion. + Tuesday:  Mary is the perfect example of humility, so let's her from her on the feast of the Queenship of Mary. + Wednesday: St. Rose of Lima knew that all she was came from God and was set aside for Jesus Christ. + Thursday: It's the feast of St. Nathaniel and Apostle. Let's remember that no matter who we are, Christ sees us too! + Friday: We round out the week with Saint Louis King of France, a man who was king, but still bowed to Jesus Christ, the King of the Universe. If you are in the Clubhouse, we hope to see you at our Virtues Study on Thursday afternoon! If you are still planning to join the next session of the BE A SAINT KIDS CLUB, make sure to get your kits now before we are sold out! https://shop.catholicsprouts.com/collections/be-a-saint-kids-club (edited)       Check out the Catholic Sprouts Podcast ARCHIVES! https://catholicsprouts.com/podcast-archives/    Find fun, meaningful, faith-filled projects for your own family in the Catholic Family Resource Library. https://catholicsprouts.com/catholic-family-resource-library-signup/    Catholic Sprouts is a production of Spoke Street Media. For more great Catholic podcasts, check out spokestreet.com 

This week we are talking about humility. The two marks of humility are honesty and thankfulness. To understand humility better, let's look at the saints celebrating feast days this week. + Monday: On the feast day of Pope Saint Pius X, let's hear the story of Little Nellie of Holy God, the little girl that convinced him to lower the age of First Holy Communion. + Tuesday:  Mary is the perfect example of humility, so let's her from her on the feast of the Queenship of Mary. + Wednesday: St. Rose of Lima knew that all she was came from God and was set aside for Jesus Christ. + Thursday: It's the feast of St. Nathaniel and Apostle. Let's remember that no matter who we are, Christ sees us too! + Friday: We round out the week with Saint Louis King of France, a man who was king, but still bowed to Jesus Christ, the King of the Universe. If you are in the Clubhouse, we hope to see you at our Virtues Study on Thursday afternoon! If you are still planning to join the next session of the BE A SAINT KIDS CLUB, make sure to get your kits now before we are sold out! https://shop.catholicsprouts.com/collections/be-a-saint-kids-club (edited)       Check out the Catholic Sprouts Podcast ARCHIVES! https://catholicsprouts.com/podcast-archives/    Find fun, meaningful, faith-filled projects for your own family in the Catholic Family Resource Library. https://catholicsprouts.com/catholic-family-resource-library-signup/    Catholic Sprouts is a production of Spoke Street Media. For more great Catholic podcasts, check out spokestreet.com 

This week we are talking about humility. The two marks of humility are honesty and thankfulness. To understand humility better, let's look at the saints celebrating feast days this week. + Monday: On the feast day of Pope Saint Pius X, let's hear the story of Little Nellie of Holy God, the little girl that convinced him to lower the age of First Holy Communion. + Tuesday:  Mary is the perfect example of humility, so let's her from her on the feast of the Queenship of Mary. + Wednesday: St. Rose of Lima knew that all she was came from God and was set aside for Jesus Christ. + Thursday: It's the feast of St. Nathaniel and Apostle. Let's remember that no matter who we are, Christ sees us too! + Friday: We round out the week with Saint Louis King of France, a man who was king, but still bowed to Jesus Christ, the King of the Universe. If you are in the Clubhouse, we hope to see you at our Virtues Study on Thursday afternoon! If you are still planning to join the next session of the BE A SAINT KIDS CLUB, make sure to get your kits now before we are sold out! https://shop.catholicsprouts.com/collections/be-a-saint-kids-club (edited)       Check out the Catholic Sprouts Podcast ARCHIVES! https://catholicsprouts.com/podcast-archives/    Find fun, meaningful, faith-filled projects for your own family in the Catholic Family Resource Library. https://catholicsprouts.com/catholic-family-resource-library-signup/    Catholic Sprouts is a production of Spoke Street Media. For more great Catholic podcasts, check out spokestreet.com 

This week we are talking about humility. The two marks of humility are honesty and thankfulness. To understand humility better, let's look at the saints celebrating feast days this week. + Monday: On the feast day of Pope Saint Pius X, let's hear the story of Little Nellie of Holy God, the little girl that convinced him to lower the age of First Holy Communion. + Tuesday:  Mary is the perfect example of humility, so let's her from her on the feast of the Queenship of Mary. + Wednesday: St. Rose of Lima knew that all she was came from God and was set aside for Jesus Christ. + Thursday: It's the feast of St. Nathaniel and Apostle. Let's remember that no matter who we are, Christ sees us too! + Friday: We round out the week with Saint Louis King of France, a man who was king, but still bowed to Jesus Christ, the King of the Universe. If you are in the Clubhouse, we hope to see you at our Virtues Study on Thursday afternoon! If you are still planning to join the next session of the BE A SAINT KIDS CLUB, make sure to get your kits now before we are sold out! https://shop.catholicsprouts.com/collections/be-a-saint-kids-club (edited)       Check out the Catholic Sprouts Podcast ARCHIVES! https://catholicsprouts.com/podcast-archives/    Find fun, meaningful, faith-filled projects for your own family in the Catholic Family Resource Library. https://catholicsprouts.com/catholic-family-resource-library-signup/    Catholic Sprouts is a production of Spoke Street Media. For more great Catholic podcasts, check out spokestreet.com 

This week we are talking about humility. The two marks of humility are honesty and thankfulness. To understand humility better, let's look at the saints celebrating feast days this week. + Monday: On the feast day of Pope Saint Pius X, let's hear the story of Little Nellie of Holy God, the little girl that convinced him to lower the age of First Holy Communion. + Tuesday:  Mary is the perfect example of humility, so let's her from her on the feast of the Queenship of Mary. + Wednesday: St. Rose of Lima knew that all she was came from God and was set aside for Jesus Christ. + Thursday: It's the feast of St. Nathaniel and Apostle. Let's remember that no matter who we are, Christ sees us too! + Friday: We round out the week with Saint Louis King of France, a man who was king, but still bowed to Jesus Christ, the King of the Universe. If you are in the Clubhouse, we hope to see you at our Virtues Study on Thursday afternoon! If you are still planning to join the next session of the BE A SAINT KIDS CLUB, make sure to get your kits now before we are sold out! https://shop.catholicsprouts.com/collections/be-a-saint-kids-club (edited)       Check out the Catholic Sprouts Podcast ARCHIVES! https://catholicsprouts.com/podcast-archives/    Find fun, meaningful, faith-filled projects for your own family in the Catholic Family Resource Library. https://catholicsprouts.com/catholic-family-resource-library-signup/    Catholic Sprouts is a production of Spoke Street Media. For more great Catholic podcasts, check out spokestreet.com 

Open Forum – Questions Covered: 03:19 – What should I do if someone who I know hasn't received the Sacrament of First Holy Communion receives communion at Mass? 13:33 – How do I talk to friends who believe in the rapture? 28:27 – Should I still wear a wedding ring for a marriage outside of the church? 35:25 – In Genesis it says “let us make man in our image”, who is the “us”? 46:47 – What is the blue, purple, scarlet stuff mentioned in Exodus? Specifically, what is “stuff”? …