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The Clockwork Defamation of Jesus and Mary is on Schedule.  Why do the corporate media regularly slime Our Savior and His Mother with libels and blasphemy around Christmas, and during the season of Lent prior to Easter? In today's study we document numerous examples of lies and defamation heaped on Jesus and Mary in the pages of the NY Times, the New Yorker magazine, the Washington Post and Hollywood. Anti-Christian defamation, though presented under the guise of academic research is often indistinguishable from hate speech. Christians have the human right to be free of defamation.

In this inspiring episode of Warriors Unmasked, host Chuck Thuss welcomes Justin Jones-Fosu, an award-winning speaker, author, and CEO of Work. Meaningful. Justin shares his powerful insights on resilience, meaningful engagement, and the importance of building real, lasting connections in a world that often feels divided. Justin's energy is contagious as he takes us on a journey through his upbringing, highlighting the lessons his mother instilled in him about resilience, inclusion, and the power of community. He shares how his experiences shaped his outlook on life, from growing up with limited financial resources to developing an abundance mindset that has propelled him forward. Throughout the episode, Justin and Chuck dive into the importance of being intentional in our relationships, debunking the fear that often holds people back from forming deep connections. They discuss the silent epidemic of loneliness, the impact of social media on our sense of belonging, and practical strategies to create meaningful conversations in everyday life. Justin also shares the concept of The Power of Three—a simple yet transformative communication technique to deepen conversations and cultivate curiosity. He challenges listeners to make one meaningful connection per week, offering a step-by-step approach to building stronger relationships at work, at home, and in our communities. This episode is packed with wisdom, humor, and real-life strategies that will leave you feeling empowered to embrace connection, seek understanding, and build a life filled with purpose and belonging. Whether you're looking to improve your leadership skills, strengthen your personal relationships, or simply feel less alone, this conversation is one you won't want to miss. LINKS: www.thecompassionateconnection.com www.warriorsunmasked.com  Join Chuck's Text Community: 251-418-7966 Guest Links: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iworkmeaningful FB: Justin Inspires! IG: Instagram (@iworkmeaningful) Website: Home - Justin Jones-Fosu and Work Meaningful Episode Minute By Minute: 00:00 - Welcome to Warriors Unmasked 01:23 - Meet Justin Jones-Fosu: Energy, Leadership, and Meaningful Work 03:15 - Justin's Upbringing: Lessons in Resilience and Connection from His Mother 06:42 - The Power of Mindset: How Perspective Shapes Our Lives 10:14 - Loneliness as a Silent Epidemic and How to Combat It 12:45 - The Illusion of Connection: How Social Media Impacts Our Relationships 16:30 - The Abundance vs. Deficit Mentality: What Can You Do Today? 20:10 - Creating Intentional Community: How to Build Meaningful Relationships 23:05 - One Meaningful Connection Per Week: The Simple Practice That Changes Lives 27:40 - Justin's Journey: Overcoming Personal Loneliness Through Action 31:22 - The Fear of Connection: Why People Hesitate to Reach Out 34:50 - Turning Confrontation into Conversation: Justin's Story of Forgiveness 40:12 - Finding Common Ground in a Divided World 45:08 - Cultivating Curiosity: How to Listen More Deeply and Learn from Others 50:02 - Intentionality in Relationships: Making Time for What Matters 54:20 - Final Thoughts: How to Take Action and Start Building Connection Today If you've been struggling with loneliness, feeling disconnected, or want to learn how to foster deeper relationships in your life, this episode will equip you with the tools and mindset to make a real difference.

Day 2: Mary, Cause of Our Joy Rejoice! The Lord is with you. (Luke I:28) Let us pray:  Lord God, You were pleased to bring joy to the world through the incarnation of Your Son. You sacrificed Your Son in order to save our souls and enjoy life everlasting. Grant that we, who honor His Mother, the cause of our joy, may always walk in the way of Your commandments with our hearts set on true and lasting joy. Moreover, grant us the grace to share that joy found deep in the words and actions of Mary with everyone we meet. Show us the true joy of living the gospel life – even in our deepest suffering – for You have given Mary the power of helping the miserable. Father of mercy and God of all consolation, grant in Your loving kindness that we who joyfully venerate Mary, as our comforter, may deserve to enjoy the unending happiness of heaven with her. Through Jesus Christ, our Lord.  The post A Novena for the Annunciation – Day 2 – Mary, Cause of Our Joy Rejoice! appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

People, Not Titles podcast has the pleasure to sit down with American Activist and the youngest candidate (in history) for Chicago Mayor.Ja'Mal has an incredible story that has only begun.Introduction to Jamal Greene (00:00:00)Jamal's Passion for Change (00:01:17)Growing Up in Inglewood (00:01:49)Impact of His Mother's Aspirations (00:02:58)Recognition of Community Needs (00:04:07)The Role of Activism (00:04:32)Teenage Years and Leadership (00:05:50)Influence of Mentors (00:07:06)His Mother's Support (00:08:42)Community and Individual Responsibility (00:09:27)Running for Mayor of Chicago (00:09:37)Early Activism and Recognition (00:10:26)Catalyst for Political Involvement (00:11:32)Desire for Authentic Representation (00:12:01)Facing Resistance as a Young Leader (00:12:56)Overcoming Doubts and Fears (00:15:04)Withdrawal from the Mayoral Race (00:16:35)Signature Collection Challenges (00:17:02)Challenges in the Signature Process (00:18:31)The Decision to Retreat (00:19:14)Empowerment in Retreat (00:19:44)Second Round of Campaigning (00:20:12)Debate Stage Experience (00:21:02)Impact of Young Leadership (00:22:43)Shaping Politics in Chicago (00:23:14)The Importance of Authenticity (00:24:30)The Need for New Leadership (00:26:24)Grassroots Support in Elections (00:27:00)Fallout from Previous Elections (00:28:02)Future Political Aspirations (00:29:10)Vision for Chicago's Revitalization (00:30:17)Understanding Local Issues (00:32:01)The Role of a People's Mayor (00:34:13)Creating Vibrancy in Chicago (00:35:12)Transition to Real Estate (00:36:15)Jamal's Early Inspiration (00:36:37)Lessons from Property Management (00:38:00)Commercial Real Estate Ambitions (00:38:54)Chase Bank's Lending Practices (00:39:16)Activism Against Chase Bank (00:39:28)Securing $1 Billion for Chicago (00:40:34)Community Impact of Funding (00:41:51)Evaluating Success (00:41:47)Media Attention and Resistance (00:42:05)Generational Change Through Homeownership (00:43:16)Homeownership's Role in Community Stability (00:45:36)Personal Experiences with Real Estate (00:47:01)Educating Future Homeowners (00:49:13)Balancing Big Vision with Individual Attention (00:50:36)Promoting Unity Over Division in Politics (00:52:47)Understanding Human Connection (00:53:13)Community and Shared Goals (00:54:20)The Importance of Independence (00:55:50)Finding Purpose in Daily Life (00:57:22)Recognizing Your Gifts (00:58:53)Family as a Central Purpose (01:00:02)Living with Purpose and Impact (01:01:51)Grace and Forgiveness (01:05:19)Engagement and Community Involvement (01:06:35)People, Not Titles podcast is hosted by Steve Kaempf and is dedicated to lifting up professionals in the real estate and business community. Our inspiration is to highlight success principles of our colleagues.Our Success Series covers principles of success to help your thrive!IG - https://www.instagram.com/peoplenotti...FB - https://www.facebook.com/peoplenottitlesTwitter - https://twitter.com/sjkaempfSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1uu5kTv...

Acclaimed novelist and Director of the Iowa Writers' Workshop Lan Samantha Chang joins Fiction/Non/Fiction hosts V.V. Ganeshananthan and Whitney Terrell to discuss the role that literary personas may–or may not–have played in recent revelations about Alice Munro, Neil Gaiman, and Cormac McCarthy. Chang discusses how writers often develop literary personas as their public profiles grow. Chang also discusses how personas can be both protective and damaging when they no longer align with the writer's true self, the impact of personas on writers' privacy and the industry's role in shaping and maintaining these personas. She reads from her novel All is Forgotten, Nothing is Lost. To hear the full episode, subscribe through iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app (include the forward slashes when searching). You can also listen by streaming from the player below. Check out video versions of our interviews on the Fiction/Non/Fiction Instagram account, the Fiction/Non/Fiction YouTube Channel, and our show website: https://www.fnfpodcast.net/. This podcast is produced by Whitney Terrell and V.V. Ganeshananthan. Selected Readings: Lan Samantha Chang The Family Chao Hunger Inheritance All is Forgotten, Nothing is Lost  Writers, Protect Your Inner Life |Lit Hub|August 7, 2017 Others: A Moveable Feast, Ernest Hemingway Erasure, Percival Everett Fiction/Non/Fiction Season 6 Episode 40: “In Memory of Cormac McCarthy: Oscar Villalon on an Iconic Writer's Life, Work, and Legacy” Fiction/Non/Fiction Season 7 Episode 19: “Jacinda Townsend and James Bernard Short on American Fiction”  James Alan McPherson Fiction/Non/Fiction Season 7 Episode 35: “Jonny Diamond on His Mother and Alice Munro”  The Dark Secrets Behind the Neil Gaiman Abuse Accusations|Vulture | January 13, 2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We celebrate today the feast of St. John, the Apostle, and Evangelist. He is the human author and instrument of the Holy Spirit in writing the fourth gospel. He was the youngest of the Lord's close followers. He was the only apostle at the foot of the cross. We admire him especially for this, since he gave his heart to God from a young age. His vocation was properly speaking a celibate one. He did not marry. Hence, we are reminded of the gift of apostolic celibacy to the church. This means that celibacy is not really about efficiency and focus in the church. Having no spouse to care about, the celibate can concentrate all his energies to the Lord's service. But the principal thing about this path is that it is a gift of God. It is not just the initiative of man but God's. Aside from the obvious reasons of procedure and efficiency, the undivided heart can dedicate all its energies to God's service. That is why he could stand at the foot of the Cross of Jesus. He is also the recipient of Mary, His Mother, and he is the model for all of us in being a child of Mary and of missionary zeal.

Day 22:  Surrendering to Christ's Life Within Us The Infant Christ is the whole Christ. Christ was not more God, more Christ, more man, on the Cross than He was in His Mother's womb. His first tear, His first smile, His first breath, His first pulsation in the womb of His Mother, could have redeemed ... Read more The post Day 22: Surrendering to Christ's Life Within Us – From the writings of Caryll Houselander – Discerning Hearts Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

I talk with Tim Jones(not Tom Jones' son). We talk about his path into music. His Mother was his piano teacher. Did he love learning piano? Well, shoot, you'll just have to listen!Click these links to support Loose Roosters:https://looseroosters.comhttps://www.facebook.com/looseroosters/https://www.instagram.com/loose_roosters_band/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr9oqh-KJqU8Euip7UxhjlQ---------------------------Musical Intro: Cam PierceMusical Outtro: Rascal MartinezFollow these links to support the Welcome to the Woodshed Podcast sponsors:https://www.moxleymedia.comhttps://www.radneck.cohttps://www.mellelo.com123stickers.comHere's a playlist featuring every artist interviewed on this podcast:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0Nw85vKfNIHlSeiVWj4aJb?si=AlmEPawlTu-5T-qlbOVdUQ

Join Lisa and Laura for our 4-week Advent series, House of Gold. The Virgin Mary is called the House of Gold because she was Jesus' resting place: the one who threw the doors wide open with her YES. Mary made room for Jesus, and she has room in her heart for each one of us, too. In this second week of Advent they unpack the Marian title, Mary, Queen of Peace. Everyone longs for peace, especially at Christmas, but true peace in our hearts and homes is going to take more than lighting a scented candle; we need to set our hearts on fire for Jesus. Who better to help us than His Mother, the Queen of Peace? Get ready to open your heart, open your Bible, and let Peace in! Open your Heart to our key Scripture. Romans 12:2: Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind. Open your Bible to other Scriptures referenced in this episode. 2 Corinthians 2:14–15: But thanks be to God, who in Christ always leads us in triumph, and through us spreads the fragrance of the knowledge of him everywhere. For we are the aroma of Christ. Galatians 5:22: But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness. John 19:27: Behold, your Mother! Luke 1:38: And Mary said, “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her. Luke 1:28: Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with you! Invite Him in with this episode's questions for reflection. This week we have an Advent challenge! Start your day in prayer every day, specifically, praying the Hail Mary (slowly and reflectively). Put yourself in the annunciation story. Hear the angel calling the Holy Spirit down, and ask Him to break down doors that are keeping you from surrendering everything to God.  Show mentions. Caitlin Bean and Laura Phelps, House of Gold: A Walking with Purpose Advent Reflection St. Girard quote Yankee Candle, Autumn Wreath Tyler Candle Company, Family Tradition Carrie Gress and Noelle Mering, Theology of the Home Caryll Houselander, The Reed of God The Lila Rose Podcast, E153: The Life-Changing Power of the Rosary with Gabe Castillo Our presenting sponsor is Hallow. Hallow is the number 1 prayer and meditation app dedicated to helping you grow closer to God and find peace with thousands of guided prayers and meditations. This Advent, join Hallow's Advent Pray25 prayer challenge for an incredible way to experience the healing and transformational power of God. Featuring Jonathan Roumie, Bear Grylls, and Pastor Francis Chan. And enjoy Christmas music from Gwen Stefani, Lauren Daigle, Sarah Kroger, and Matt Maher. Visit hallow.com/walkingwithpurpose to get 3 months of Hallow free!  Let's stay connected. Don't miss an episode. Subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform.  Want to keep the conversation going? Join our private Facebook community. Stay in the know. Connect with us today.  We are committed to creating content that is free and easily accessible to every woman—especially the one looking for answers but unsure of where to go. If you've enjoyed this podcast, prayerfully consider making a donation to support it and other WWP outreach programs that bring women closer to Christ. Learn more about WWP on our website. Our Shop. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, X, and YouTube.

Most holy Virgin, who was pleasing to the Lord and became His Mother, immaculate in body and spirit, in faith and in love, look kindly on the wretched who implore thy powerful patronage. The wicked serpent, against whom was hurled the first curse, continues fiercely to attack and ensnare the unhappy children of Eve. Do thou, then, O Blessed Mother, our queen and advocate, who from the first instant of thy conception didst crush the head of the enemy, receive the prayers which, united with thee in our single heart, we implore thee to present at the throne of God, that we may never fall into the snares which are laid out for us, and may all arrive at the port of salvation; and, in so many dangers, may the Church and Christian society sing once again the hymn of deliverance and of victory and of peace. Amen.

Jesus' mother and brothers wanted to speak with Him that day. They were having difficulties in reaching Him because of the crowd. So, someone informed Him about this. But Jesus asked rhetorically about who was His mother and His brothers. He replied to His own questions but gesturing to His disciples and He identified them as His mother and His brothers because they had given up other options and pursued the will of His heavenly Father. It was also a subtle way of praising His Mother because she also said yes to God's Will by agreeing to His mother. Mary exercised her freedom by choosing God's will over other possible ways of spending her life on earth. The memorial today of her presentation to God in the temple is apropos to this gospel. Her presentation meant precisely that, that she was given up to the fulfillment of His Will. This sounds dramatic but this is the ordinary life of Jesus' followers. Each of us is awaited by the Lord to give ourselves up to do His Will.

In this true crime story of Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide, Ky tells you about the case of Veronica Youngblood, a mother whose tumultuous past and bitter custody battle culminated in a tragic double murder. On August 5, 2019, a 911 call from a high-rise apartment in McLean, Virginia, revealed a horrifying scene: two young sisters shot by their own mother. As the investigation unfolds, we delve into Veronica's troubled history, marked by abuse and mental health struggles, and the complex dynamics of her relationship with her daughters and ex-husband, Ron Youngblood. Join us as we explore the thin line between mental illness and malice, and the devastating impact of this case on all involved. Question: Was Veronica a victim of her own mind, or was she a calculated killer? Share your thoughts below and don't forget to subscribePast cases mentioned in this episode:Midweek Mini | Toddler Drowned in Tub While Foster Mother was on Phone in Another Room | Hailynn Volpattihttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/midweek-mini-toddler-drowned-in-tub-while-foster-mother-was-on-phone-in-another-room-hailynn-volpatti--62558569Midweek Mini | Newborn Found Murdered in a Dumpster: 31-Year Unsolved Case Cracked | Inga Carriere and Andrew Carriere https://www.spreaker.com/episode/midweek-mini-newborn-found-murdered-in-a-dumpster-31-year-unsolved-case-cracked-inga-carriere-and-andrew-carriere--62475998Midweek Rant - Memphis Woman Had Minor Helping to Do Brazilian Wax -Jasmine Mosshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/midweek-rant-memphis-woman-had-minor-helping-to-do-brazilian-wax-jasmine-moss--58770924Raw Rant | Six-Year-Old Boy Tortured and Murdered by His Mother and Her Boyfriend | The Case of Giovanni Jenningshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/raw-rant-six-year-old-boy-tortured-and-murdered-by-his-mother-and-her-boyfriend-the-case-of-giovanni-jennings--62196737Sources:The posts say:https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/03/10/veronica-youngblood-murder-trial/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murders_of_the_Castro_and_Youngblood_childrenhttps://wtop.com/virginia/2023/03/i-dont-wanna-die-jurors-hear-911-call-from-daughter-in-veronica-youngblood-murder-trial/https://lawandcrime.com/crime/no-no-no-woman-lashes-out-in-court-during-sentencing-for-murdering-her-2-daughters-to-spite-her-navy-pilot-ex-husband/**********************************************************************************HOW TO SUPPORT LOVE AND MURDER:

"The rosary is the prayer of those who are victorious over everything." - St. Padre PioYou will be surprised how you can climb out of your worries, bead by bead, up to the very throne of the Heart of Love itself." - Venerable Fulton J. Sheen Whatever you desire,if it's in the world,it's illusion. Only Love is here. Only Silence can follow that. Only Love can follow Love.He told us to follow Him. This is the way.I Love you, nik15 Promises of the Rosaryp.s. This Love is the Mother. It is the Father. It is the Son. It is the Spirit. It is One. Don't see four, three, or two, where there is only ONE. Only Love. ____My new book, 'Wake Up to Love' is a lifetime in the making (and now a Top New Release, thanks to you!).Divinely inspired.Love led.And WILL bring forth the ‘more' in you. ❤️‍

There are four guests on this week's special Election Day 2024 episode of The Chauncey DeVega Show. Joe Walsh was a Republican congressman and a leading Tea Party conservative. He is now a prominent conservative voice against Donald Trump and the host of the podcast The Social Contract with Joe Walsh. D. Earl Stephens is the former Managing Editor at Stars and Stripes and the author of Toxic Tales: A Caustic Collection of Donald J. Trump's Very Important Letters. His Substack newsletter is Enough, Already! Steven Beschloss is a journalist and author of several books, including The Gunman and His Mother. His Substack newsletter is America, America. His essays and other work have been featured in The New Yorker, The Washington Post, The New York Times, The New Republic, Smithsonian and The Economist Intelligence Unit, among many others.    Heidi Siegmund Cuda is an Emmy-award winning investigative reporter, filmmaker, and bestselling author. Her Substack newsletter is Bette Dangerous. She is the co-host and producer of RADICALIZED Truth Survives podcast. These four guests share their reasoning behind and predictions about the outcome of the 2024 presidential election and if Vice President Harris will win and American democracy will continue or if Dictator Trump will take power and unleash a reign of terror, revenge, and destruction on his personal and political enemies. This week's guests also offer their expert insights about what happens after the 2024 Election, the necessity of democratic renewal, the likelihood of political violence and unrest, and how deeply broken the American people and their institutions and culture are for Donald Trump to even be the Republican Party's nominee and so very close, again, to victory. Chauncey DeVega offers counsel that the American people and the pro-democracy movement need to prepare for the worst and hope for the best -- and do the necessary hard work -- to ensure the future of their multiracial pluralistic democracy and the American project.

Recently I have come across an anti-Orthodox polemic which rejects our veneration of icons on the grounds that venerating an image painted on a board of Christ, His Mother, or His saints is contrary to the practice of the apostles and of the earliest Church. The objection is stated with some sophistication, and is not the usual fundamentalist reference to the Mosaic Law's proscription of carved statues used in worship (e.g. Exodus 20:4f). This more sophisticated objection acknowledges that there were indeed images of Christ, His Mother, and His saints used in the early Church such as can be found in the funerary art of the catacombs and on the walls of churches (such as that of Dura Europos). But, it points out, there is no evidence that these images functioned as anything more than mere decoration. That is, the people did not come up to the wall to kiss the wall art or venerate the images.

Welcome to season 7!  We are starting by reviewing the Prologue and Chapter 1 of Dr. Benjamin Park's book, “American Zion”.  The first single volume history of the Church in over a decade, and taking advantage of new sources, it's an excellent way to get some good old Mormon history.  This was fun! Link to our Face in Hat discord server! https://discord.gg/MnSMvKHvwh YouTube channel!  Thanks Eric! https://www.youtube.com/@FaceinHat https://www.youtube.com/@FaceinHat/playlists Dialogue Podcast Network https://www.dialoguejournal.com/podcasts/ American Zion: A New History of Mormonism, by Benjamin E. Park https://www.amazon.com/American-Zion-New-History-Mormonism/dp/1631498657 Parks and Recollection, with Jim O'Heir and Greg Levine https://teamcoco.com/podcasts/parks-and-recollection Saints, Volume 1, The Standard of Truth, 1815–1846 https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/history/saints-v1 History of Joseph Smith by His Mother, by Lucy Mack Smith https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Joseph_Smith_by_His_Mother Thomas B. Griffith https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_B._Griffith The Book of Mormon (musical) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Book_of_Mormon_(musical) Alexander Campbell (minister) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Campbell_(minister) Ada Palmer and the Weird Hand of Progress, by Gregory Barber https://www.wired.com/story/ada-palmer-sci-fi-future-weird-hand-progress/ James 1:5 https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/nt/james/1#p5 Burned-over district https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burned-over_district The Glass Looker: The Collected Tales of Joseph Smith, by Mark Elwood https://theglasslooker.com/ Hero's journey https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hero%27s_journey An Interview With Gordon Hinckley, by Mike Wallace (this includes the boat and garments story) https://www.cbsnews.com/news/an-interview-with-gordon-hinckley/ William Apess https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Apess

In this midweek mini true crime story from Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide, we talk about the case of Kimberly Dow, a babysitter from Dunfermline, Scotland, accused of inflicting life-threatening injuries on a five-month-old boy under her care. Initially trusted by the child's family, Kimberly's shocking betrayal unfolded when the infant was found with severe bruising, retinal hemorrhages, and brain bleeding, indicative of prolonged abuse.Despite Kimberly's attempts to deflect blame onto the child's mother, the investigation revealed a damning timeline of events pointing solely to Kimberly. Join us as we explore the disturbing details of this case and the audacity of a woman who tried to evade justice.Share your thoughts in the comments below and subscribe for more episodes.Past cases mentioned in this episode:Raw Rant | Six-Year-Old Boy Tortured and Murdered by His Mother and Her Boyfriend | The Case of Giovanni Jenningshttps://murderandlove.com/raw-rant-six-year-old-boy-tortured-and-murdered-by-his-mother-and-her-boyfriend-the-case-of-giovanni-jennings/Sources:https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz07km71459ohttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13740981/Babysitter-34-attempted-murder-five-month-old-boy-jailed.htmlhttps://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/scots-woman-who-blamed-mum-33456127https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/babysitter-tried-shake-infant-death-33457894https://www.dunfermlinepress.com/news/24574880.dunfermline-babysitter-sentenced-eight-half-years/https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/courts/5078636/dunfermline-babysitter-murder-jailed/https://www.dunfermlinepress.com/news/24516439.baby-suffered-potentially-life-threatening-injuries/**********************************************************************************HOW TO SUPPORT LOVE AND MURDER:

Upon meeting the Holy Virgin Mary, St. Dionysius the Areopagite wrote to the Apostle Paul about his experience with her. This letter is found in the Great Collection of the Lives of Saints of the Orthodox Church on the feast of the Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos, August 15th. https://panagiaquicktohear.com/2016/09/05/the-theotokos-and-st-dionysius-the-aeropagite/

What does it mean to receive Holy Communion with the Blessed Virgin Mary? We must recall that the Eucharist is the continuation of the Incarnation and that this miracle came to us through Our Lady. And so when receive Our Lord at Communion, we should do so in a spirit of thanksgiving to His Mother for bringing Christ into the world.

Ah-in-nist, also known as Clifford, Sipes is Cheyenne with family ties in both Oklahoma and Montana. His father was the last authorized historian of the Cheyenne People, and a respected Chief and Pipe Carrier. His Mother is a citizen of the Caddo Nation. Ah-in-nist currently resides and works in Oklahoma. He writes and speaks publicly, working most recently on the "Calling Back the Spirits" initiative to "preserve by art and the written word what was previously learned only through the oral recounting of the story of Fort Marion by the descendants" of the warriors and Indigenous people imprisoned there. Ah-in-nist is one of the descendants who supports this work with his relatives. Dr. Farina King and Dr. Davina Two Bears talk with him, in this episode, about the path that led him to this "calling back home."Learn more with these resources:"Calling Back the Spirits," Cassville Democrat article written by Sheila Harris (December 28, 2023)"A look at local sculptor Lew Aytes and the  Calling Back the Spirits Project," written by Adriana Keeton (November 29, 2023)"The Native American warriors whose 'faces' are in museum storage: Robbed of their freedom on the Great Plains, imprisoned and used as models for plaster 'life masks' that forced them to breathe through tiny straws in their NOSTRILS," article written by Sheila Flynn (February 12, 2018)

Do you have a Miraculous Medal? Do you keep it close by?   On The Patrick Madrid Show, Helene from Arizona called in with a great question that you might have wondered too: What makes the Miraculous Medal so miraculous? Here's Patrick's response.    A Brief History: It all started with St. Catherine Labouré, a French nun who received a private vision of the Blessed Virgin Mary back in the 1800s. An angel led her to a chapel where Our Lady asked for a medal to be created, showing her image on one side and powerful symbols on the other. This medal was meant to be a sign of love for God and Mary, and a way to ask for graces that people often miss out on simply because they don't even ask!    Countless Miracles: Since then, there have been countless stories of miracles linked to the Miraculous Medal—healings, conversions, and dramatic transformations. The stories are too many to count now, but they all share something in common: this simple devotion has led people to deeper faith in Jesus and His Mother.   What's It For? Think of the medal like a wedding ring—a visible reminder of your love and devotion. When you feel it or see it, you're reminded of your connection to God. Plus, it's a conversation starter! If someone asks, you get to share your faith. That's always a good thing, right?!    Want to Learn More? Patrick recommends checking out The Miraculous Medal: Stories, Prayers, and Devotions by Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle for some inspiring real-life miracles connected to this devotion. And in case you're wondering—yes, Patrick wears one too!   It's a simple, powerful way to keep your heart close to Our Lady and Jesus. ⛪

Friends of the Rosary, Today, August 8, we celebrate the feast day of St. Dominic of Guzman, founder of the Order of Preachers, the Dominicans. This order, the most powerful in Medieval times, contributed immensely to maintaining the purity of the faith. Among the Dominicans were the most illustrious preachers and contemplatives, saints like Vincent Ferrer, Thomas Aquinas, and Pius V. St. Dominic was also the founder of the devotion of the Holy Rosary of Mary. Across history, saints, popes, and faithful scholars have attributed the origin and spread of the Holy Rosary to St. Dominic.  At the end of the twelfth century, the Church in France was ravaged by the Albigensian heresy, a social evil doctrine. St. Dominic's Rosary preaching, apostolic poverty, and burning zeal for souls would end with the heresy of the Albigensian. St. Dominic was born in Castile, Spain. His Mother, Juana de Aza, had dreamed during her pregnancy that she was carrying in her womb a little dog that held a burning torch between its teeth, and when she gave birth, it set the whole world on fire. St. Dominic would inflame the nations to practice Christian virtue through the Rosary, his example's brightness, and his preaching's fiery ardor. Ave Maria!Jesus, I Trust In You!St. Dominic, Pray for Us! Come, Holy Spirit, come! To Jesus through Mary! + Mikel Amigot | RosaryNetwork.com, New York • ⁠August 8, 2024, Today's Rosary on YouTube | Daily broadcast at 7:30 pm ET

I was so fortunate to meet Beth Anderson through the Rocky Mountain chapter of SCBWI years ago and today I get to share her with all of you!!  Beth is such an encouraging, helpful, and kind presence in the kidlit world. Her blog is a wonderful resource and her books will lead you down all the rabbit holes of history you never knew you needed to explore. Some Highlights

How can you turn a crappy circumstance and turn it into great results?Bryce Henson who is now the CEO of Fit Body Bootcamp grew up with an absent Father who was addicted to alcohol and gambling. He got his first job at 11 years old and had to become a man very quickly.In this episode you're going to learn about how he used this pain to fuel his purpose.You're going to learn about how he turned a mean comment from his friend into motivation to lose 20lbs of fat and gain 20lbs of muscle.And I think most importantly, you're going to learn how to not take things so offensively from other people.Bryce Henson is CEO of Fit Body Boot Camp, the world's fastest-growing fitness boot camp franchise. Having over 10+ years of experience in the fitness industry.http://www.realbrycehenson.com/https://www.instagram.com/realbrycehenson/ - @ realbrycehensonTopics Discussed:Bryce on His Mother's Work Ethic 3:39Free Speech and How to Use It 7:54Offended by Personal Feedback? 12:09Leading With a Parent in Mind 25:57You're listening to The Best You Podcast, where we teach you the healthy habits you need to look and feel like your Best You. My name is Nick Carrier and I'm a Body Optimization Coach and Creator of the 10-Week Transformation that has transformed the body and mind of over 700 people so far. The 10-WT makes it simple for former athletes who struggle to prioritize health and fitness to regain the confidence in their body that they once had. Learn more about Nick and Best You at www.nickcarrier.comTry the 1-Week FREE Trial of the 10-Week Transformation at: www.nickcarrier.com/freetrial

At Disneyland or Disney World there's this little boat ride that goes through this long canal where you're surrounded by animated dolls from all over the world. French children, Eskimo children, Arab children, Indian children. You get the idea. And they are all singing to you It's a Small World After All. Don't you want to sing it with me? Probably not. You say, "monotonous lyrics." You hear it about 50 times! It's really cute when they first start singing. And the songs okay for a little while. But by the time you hear it over and over, you're sick and tired of a small, small world. I'm Ron Hutchcraft and I want to have A Word With You today about "The Small World of Self-Focus." You may have never been on the Small World ride, but you still might be sick of a small, small world. You might be living in one and not even realize it. We do realize it's a world of frustration, negative thinking, sameness, and monotony. That's the small world. It's called the world of "me." It's a world of self-focus. God addresses this inwardly focused kind of living in our word for today from the Word of God, 2 Corinthians 5:15. In a selfie world, it's a great scripture to read. "Christ's love compels us. He died for all that those who live should no longer live for themselves." That's supposed to be the radical effect of Christ coming into your life. Radical because it reverses the way we've been thinking since we were babies. At that time, we expected the whole world to revolve around our needs. "Time for me to eat, burp, wake up." No thought for how it's affecting everybody around you. We were just totally focused on ourselves. We're older now, but the baby still wants attention to be on me; wanting my needs to be taken care of, wanting my agenda to be carried out, wanting my issues to be dealt with, wanting my way. In fact, most researchers agree that a lot of us in several generations are really into ourselves. There are two factors that can make you a pretty self-focused person. One is busyness. The other one is pain. Now look at Jesus' example. No one had more to do in a lifetime than He did. You talk about being busy! But He was constantly stopping for others, constantly forgetting himself to meet the needs of others. No one has ever carried more pain than Jesus did. All the grief of all the sins of all the world, of you and of me, yet even during the agony of His crucifixion Jesus is caring about the needs of His Mother, of his friend, John. He's caring for the eternity of the thief next to Him. He's even caring about the people who crucified Him. When you invite Jesus into your life, it's this Jesus you get. And He wants you to be like Him. Not self-focused. A world that's only as big as you are is a world that's too small to live in. Jesus invites you to break out, to start finding the needs around you and doing something about them, to focus on others instead of yourself, to find your life, as He said, by giving it away. Not to lose your life by hanging onto it. This selfless Jesus, who poured out His life for you, the Bible says that when you make Him the center of your life, you open the door for Him to come in and change you and become a new creation in Christ. And that old selfish "me" starts to die. You start to become part of the answer. You start to become someone who is making other people feel important instead of being about how important you are. It begins at His cross - a transformation you could never effect in yourself. I invite you to consider beginning that relationship with Jesus today if you never have. He loved you enough to die for you. He's powerful enough to change you. Isn't it time you began that relationship with Him that can change everything? Tell Him today, "Jesus, I'm Yours." Go to our website to be sure you belong to Him - ANewStory.com. Jesus died so we no longer live for ourselves. Have you been in a small, small world long enough? Then follow Jesus into the big life you were made for.

Saturday Story Circle is pleased to present the incredible fantasy story from George MacDonald read by Andy Minter. This week it's Chapter 23- Curdie and His Mother! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Saturday Story Circle is pleased to present the incredible fantasy story from George MacDonald read by Andy Minter. This week it's Chapter 23- Curdie and His Mother! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep. 151 Maryann Rivera-Dannert sits down with Dr. George Ackerman to delve deep into the five stages of Parkinson's disease and his journey as a caregiver for his mother. Dr. Ackerman shares his emotionally gripping experience and the profound impacts of Parkinson's disease. Listeners also gain insights into the symptoms, stages, and ongoing research efforts to find a cure. This episode serves as an inspiring call to action for Parkinson's awareness and caregiver support. Dr. George Ackerman discusses his career trajectory, starting from his childhood in Brooklyn, through his roles as a lawyer and police officer, to becoming a full-time caregiver for his mother. He highlights the significant symptoms and progression of Parkinson's disease, emphasizing the urgent need for awareness and advocacy. Dr. Ackerman details the psychological and emotional tolls of caregiving, his motivations for writing his book, and his continued efforts to fight for those affected by Parkinson's. The episode closes with a call to action for listeners to support Parkinson's research and legislative efforts. Resources: Together for Sharon Foundation Michael J. Fox Foundation: Michael J. Fox Foundation Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/togetherforsharon112020/ Book: A Son's Journey Connect with Maryann Website: https://www.maryannriveradannert.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/maryannriveradannert/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/MRDEmpowermentSolutions Linkedin: https://www.bit.ly/maryannriveradannert Key Takeaways: Progression Stages of Parkinson's: Dr. Ackerman outlines the five stages of Parkinson's disease, explaining the symptoms and challenges at each stage, from initial movement issues to severe motor and cognitive impairments. Caregiving Challenges: The episode deeply explores the emotional and physical burdens faced by caregivers, delving into Dr. Ackerman's personal stress and sacrifices. Critical Need for Awareness and Advocacy: Dr. Ackerman stresses the importance of public awareness, accurate police training, and the necessity for ongoing research and legislative support for Parkinson's. Notable Quotes: "If someone can't be fearless, you need to be an advocate and be fearless for them." "Parkinson's is the fastest growing neurological disease in the world, with over 10 million people affected globally." "I don't want my mother to be forgotten because I feel that Parkinson stole 15 years while she was alive and 15 years after." About the Guest: Dr. George Ackerman is an attorney based in Florida with a deep history in advocacy and public service. Originally from Brooklyn, New York, George has worked extensively in criminal and civil law, alongside serving as a police officer. He holds a PhD with a dissertation focused on aiding African American mothers who have lost children to murder in West Palm Beach, Florida. Driven by personal experience, George became a devoted caregiver to his mother, Sharon, who battled Parkinson's disease for 15 years before passing away in 2020. George wanted to honor his mother and continue to help in the Parkinson's awareness cause and did not know how to bring change. He started TogetherForSharon® as a family for the purpose of keeping his mother, Sharon Riff Ackerman's, memory alive and to share the message of Parkinson's Awareness and hope for a cure. Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 1:38 From Lawyer to Police Officer: Dr. George Ackerman's Advocacy Journey 3:09 A Son's Fight Against Parkinson's in Memory of His Mother 9:57 Advocating for Parkinson's Awareness and Support 16:50 Caring for a Loved One with Parkinson's Disease 22:30 His Mother's Legacy 26:23 Advocating for Parkinson's Awareness in Police Training 28:48 Conclusion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, we look at a video from the channel "Christian Parenting" where they talk about how they explain homosexuality to their kids. And they have some really good advice if you stop listening about a third of the way through their video...where it takes a sudden turn into the dark side.Recovering from Religion: https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org/Cards:Trans Related Research: https://linktr.ee/rhinostransresearchJust Look Up! How Being Observant Debunks the Flat Earth:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6iJNW4sJ14Original Video: https://tinyurl.com/2dluczkmSources:“Therefore a Man Leaves His Father and His Mother and Clings to His Wife”: Marriage and Intermarriage in Genesis 2:24: https://tinyurl.com/26kw44gmMental health effects of same‐sex marriage legalization: https://tinyurl.com/yqgh8za2Family Rejection as a Predictor of Negative Health Outcomes in White and Latino Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Young Adults: https://tinyurl.com/ycveb92vPrejudice, social stress, and mental health in lesbian, gay, and bisexual populations: Conceptual issues and research evidence: https://tinyurl.com/2kx5tkhnSuicide risk in trans populations: An application of minority stress theory: https://tinyurl.com/24llp36oGender Minority Stress: A Critical Review: https://tinyurl.com/2a8yxjx2Toxic Positivity in Adolescents: An Attitude of Always Being Positive in Every Situation: https://tinyurl.com/24j8bhzrComposure at Any Cost? The Cognitive Consequences of Emotion Suppression: https://tinyurl.com/2482w5qrAnalyzing the concept of toxic positivity for nursing: A dimensional analysis approach: https://tinyurl.com/28hqehj3These Christian Moms Are Complaining About Gay Duck Dads in DuckTales: https://tinyurl.com/268s2k35The contact hypothesis re-evaluated: https://tinyurl.com/29ebaomeSchool Outcomes of Children Raised by Same-Sex Parents: Evidence from Administrative Panel Data: https://tinyurl.com/2crpqa5tStatement on conversion therapy: https://tinyurl.com/239etxujUnwanted intrusive and worrisome thoughts in adults with Attention DeficitHyperactivity Disorder: https://tinyurl.com/24orwujxThe neural representation of intrusive thoughts: https://tinyurl.com/2yx48nhjADHD Intrusive Thoughts: How To Spot And Manage Them: https://tinyurl.com/2aa7qunuBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/viced-rhino-the-podcast--4623273/support.

The journey continues as John and Victor dive deeper into the 7 Deadly Sins. This week's focus is Lust, the "disordered desire for or inordinate enjoyment of sexual pleasure" (Catechism of the Catholic Church [CCC], paragraph 2351). According to Archbishop Fulton Sheen, the key word is inordinate. God Himself associated pleasure with the flesh. Pleasure becomes sinful when we use it as a means instead of an end. Lust distorts the gift of sexuality and causes us to gaze only upon ourselves and our desires. What is the remedy? "The only real escape from the demands of the flesh is to find something more than the flesh to love" (Archbishop Fulton Sheen). Scripture passages to pray with: -Matthew 5:28 -1 Thessalonians 4:3-5 -Romans 8:6 -Psalm 51:10-12 In this episode: -Lust is selfish or perverted love -Acknowledging the gift of our sexuality -Chastity,"the successful integration of sexuality within the person" (CCC 2337), is the virtue that combats lust -There is hope! Call on Jesus and His Mother, turn your gaze from yourself to the ones you love, & view temptation as an opportunity to choose the good

Today's poem is My Father and I Drive to St. Louis for His Mother's Funeral and the Wildflowers by Chaun Ballard.The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Current global conflicts and discussions of borders spotlight the privilege of mobility. An American passport admits entry into 184 countries. Yet, even movement within the United States, for some people, is unsafe. Race and other identity markers, even today, circumscribe where people can travel and live with ease.” Celebrate the power of poems with a gift to The Slowdown today. Every donation makes a difference: https://tinyurl.com/rjm4synp

George likes routine. When he wakes up in the morning, he wants to do the same thing the same way every day. His Mother tries to do little things differently with his breakfast to see if he can figure them out. George likes school, but one day, something unplanned happens, and a new student arrives. She is nothing like George. Charlie, the new student, is wearing colourful clothes and loves to talk. She and George become good friends. Will George be able to get used to this change? Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark❤️

This is the continuation of a series of Reflections by Father Rob Ketcham on Cry of the Heart, by Lorenzo Albacete. This reflection is based on the last three sections of Chapter 1, pages 14 through 20, beginning with "A Child and His Mother."Purchase the book at: https://slantbooks.org/books/cry-of-the-heart/Cry of the Heart, on the Meaning of Suffering, is published by Slant Books, Seattle, WA. ©2023 The Albacete Forum

In this edition of The Bay's monthly news roundup, Ericka, Maria and Alan talk about an assembly race where housing development has taken center stage, the mother of Oscar Grant getting his cell phones back 15 years after his killing, and how the politics of fast food are heating up in San Jose. Links: Palo Alto's Lydia Kou Channels Anti-Sacramento Anger in Challenge to Assemblymember Marc Berman Oscar Grant's Cellphones Returned to His Mother, 15 Years After Notorious Police Killing on BART Platform San Jose fast-food workers question city official's support

Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with award-winning writer, journalist and filmmaker Steven Beschloss, exploring the themes of his work and America's fear of the future._____LINKShttps://america.substack.comhttps://twitter.com/StevenBeschloss_____My professional bonafides include journalistic contributions to dozens of media outlets—The New Yorker, The Washington Post, The New York Times, The New Republic, Smithsonian and The Economist Intelligence Unit, among many others. I have been based in New York and Los Angeles and Pittsburgh and Norfolk, Virginia, as well as London, Helsinki and Moscow. I co-authored the book Adrift, which sought to depict the troubles facing the US since WWII and how to fix them, and authored The Gunman and His Mother, to capture Lee Harvey Oswald's troubled family life and explain the downward spiral that led him to Dealey Plaza in Dallas. I also spent a decade focused on filmmaking, writing and producing fiction and nonfiction films for European television and the US. In all of this, including recent years working at a university teaching and producing media projects in multiple forms, I have sought to make sense of a world that too often defies logic and reason._____I have had the pleasure of talking to some of the leading authors, artists, activists, and change-makers of our time on this podcast, and I want to personally thank you for subscribing, listening, and sharing 100-plus episodes over 100,000 times.Please subscribe to this Podcast, In Conversation… with Frank Schaeffer, on your favorite platform, and to my Substack, It Has to Be Said.Thanks! Every subscription helps create, build, sustain and put voice to this movement for truth.Subscribe to It Has to Be Said. Support the show_____In Conversation… with Frank Schaeffer is a production of the George Bailey Morality in Public Life Fellowship. It is hosted by Frank Schaeffer, author of Fall In Love, Have Children, Stay Put, Save the Planet, Be Happy. Learn more at https://www.lovechildrenplanet.comFollow Frank on Substack, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Threads, and YouTube. https://frankschaeffer.substack.comhttps://www.facebook.com/frank.schaeffer.16https://twitter.com/Frank_Schaefferhttps://www.instagram.com/frank_schaeffer_arthttps://www.threads.net/@frank_schaeffer_arthttps://www.youtube.com/c/FrankSchaefferYouTube In Conversation… with Frank Schaeffer PodcastLove In Common Podcast with Frank Schaeffer, Ernie Gregg, and Erin Bagwell

This week, we welcome autism advocate and author Sam Farmer BACK to the podcast for another appearance to talk to us about his latest published article “An Autistic's Vision for Neurodiversity-Affirming Therapy”. This topic is important because it provides invaluable insights from lived experience, fostering inclusivity, and offering practical strategies to enhance therapeutic practices for neurodivergent individuals. Download to learn more!  Resources JRc/electric shock article: https://medium.com/@samijam669/electric-shock-treatment-today-in-america-on-people-with-developmental-disabilities-ed4fb8d72b05   JRC/electric shock author talk video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLKCcXVPoig   Article about the importance of using identity-first language (The Hill embedded a video into this article which is definitely worth checking out): https://thehill.com/changing-america/opinion/580597-autistic-person-and-person-with-autism-are-not-one-and-the-same/ - perhaps this article will be relevant to a future "Neurodiversity-Affirming Therapy Part 2" podcast. An Autism Son's Tribute to His Mother https://www.aane.org/spectrum-sons-tribute-mom/ Visit Sam Farmer's Website https://www.samfarmerauthor.com/ Buy A Long Walk Down a Winding Road on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Long-Walk-Down-Winding-Road/dp/173337230X/  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Autism weekly is now found on all of the major listening apps including apple podcasts, google podcasts, stitcher, Spotify, amazon music, and more. Subscribe to be notified when we post a new podcast. Autism weekly is produced by ABS Kids. ABS Kids is proud to provide diagnostic assessments and ABA therapy to children with developmental delays like Autism Spectrum Disorder. You can learn more about ABS Kids and the Autism Weekly podcast by visiting abskids.com.

(January 1 - Maria, Mater Dei)IntroductionThere are four Marian Dogmas (Marian as in related to Mary). Dogmas are those doctrines of the Church which have been especially defined by the Pope and the teaching authority of the Church. Dogmas are teachings, or doctrines, of the Church that have been bolded, underlined, and italicized, so to speak. They are proposed for our belief and faithful Catholics are not free to dissent from them. Mary, Mother of GodThe Council of Ephesus taught that Mary is truly the Mother of God, since she gave birth to the Second Person of the Trinity who became man for our sake.In the East, this Dogma is referred to by the original Greek title of Mary: Theotokos, which means “God-bearer.” Mary of Nazareth is clearly the mother of Jesus. She bore Him in her womb, gave birth to Him, and raised Him with the help of her chaste spouse, Joseph. How can we say then that Mary is the mother of God Himself then? Because God is, in fact, a Trinity: One God in Three Persons. Is Mary the Mother of the Trinity?No, Mary is not the Mother of the Trinity, she is only the Mother of the Second Person of the Trinity because it is only the Second Person of the Trinity who took on flesh. What the Church teaches about Mary safeguards the more central teachings concerning Jesus Christ. Mary is the greatest theologian because she always points us to the truth of her Son. She never detracts from Him and always directs us to Him.When Jesus was conceived in the womb of the Blessed Virgin Mary, His eternal divine nature was united perfectly to the human flesh offered from Mary's own human flesh. Jesus has a human nature and a divine nature, but we say truly that He is a Divine Person. However, mothers do not give birth to natures, but to persons. And so, we can say rightly that Mary is the Mother of God because Jesus is God and Mary is the Mother of Jesus.Good Distinctions is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Perpetual VirginityThe Church traditionally presents Mary as "virgin before, during and after giving birth", affirming, by indicating these three moments, that she never ceased to be a virgin.The angel Gabriel revealed to Mary that she was to conceive and bear a child by the power of the Holy Spirit, despite her being a virgin. Her spiritual and physical virginity was consecrated to God and maintained for all time, what we call her perpetual virginity. In the book of Isaiah 7:14 we hear: “Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign. Behold a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and his name shall be called Emmanuel.”  Virgins don't normally conceive a child. So, that's a bit strange from the outset. But the original Hebrew of this passage is ambiguous. The word alma refers to a young woman, not necessarily a virgin. The Greek translation of this word is parthenos and that we get the word virgin. There is a dual fulfillment of this verse, one immediate and one ultimate. The immediate fulfillment is this - the House of David was facing imminent destruction in 732 BC and Isaiah prophesies that God will save them from destruction. The later fulfillment is made clear a couple chapters later.In the book of Isaiah 9:6 we read: “For a CHILD IS BORN to us, and a son is given to us, and the government is upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called, Wonderful, Counsellor, God the Mighty, the Father of the world to come, the Prince of Peace.” This is clearly not an imminent fulfillment. Isaiah is saying that the Messiah to come will be God Himself in some miraculous way. We even hear where this child will be born in the book of Micah 5:2: “AND THOU, BETHLEHEM Ephrata, art a little one among the thousands of Juda: out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be the ruler in Israel: and his going forth is from the beginning, from the days of eternity.” Clearly, the fulfillment to come is brought to completion in Jesus Christ, born in Bethlehem to the Virgin Mary.Thus, Mary virginally conceived Jesus without physical corruption. It was also fitting that her birth should be virginal, without physical corruption. Some of the Church Fathers hold that perhaps Jesus passed through the abdomen of the Blessed Virgin Mary as He passed through the wall into the Upper Room after His Resurrection. Some hold that she gave birth in the normal way but without any pain or damage. At any rate, the Second Vatican Council affirms this in saying, “Christ's birth did not diminish his mother's virginal integrity but sanctified it.” (Lumen Gentium 57)Mary is a perfect model of purity, holiness, and cooperation with grace. She never detracts from Him and always directs us to Him.Immaculate Conception“…that the most Blessed Virgin Mary, in the first instance of her conception, by a singular grace and privilege granted by Almighty God, in view of the merits of Jesus Christ, the Saviour of the human race, was preserved free from all stain of original sin.” (Ineffabilis Deus)God, by the grace and merits of His Son Jesus on the Cross, outside of time, preserved Mary by a singular grace at the moment of her own conception. Singular grace, though it was, the means is nonetheless the same as the means which redeems you and I: the Cross of Christ. Almighty God preserved her from all stain of the original sin of Adam and Eve. This began the reversal of the Fall of man. The early Church Fathers said, “The knot of Eve's disobedience was untied by Mary's obedience; what the virgin Eve bound through her unbelief, the Virgin Mary loosened by her faith,” and even more to the point: “death through Eve, life through Mary (Lumen Gentium, 56).”Mary was tempted to sin just as any one of us are, but she was able to resist temptation and sin at every turn because of her heroic virtue and obedience to God in Faith.  What a beautiful role model we have in our Blessed Mother. Not only was Mary the model of purity and holiness from the moment of her conception, she maintained this purity and increased in her union with God. And, remember, she never detracts from Him and always directs us to Him.Good Distinctions is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.AssumptionThe Virgin Mary, “having completed the course of her earthly life, was assumed body and soul into heavenly glory.” (Munificentissimus Deus)The Dogma of the Assumption is intricately related to Mary's special privilege of being completely without sin, her Immaculate Conception.  When Jesus Christ died on the Cross, rose from the dead, and ascended into Heaven, He opened the way to Heaven. However, when we die, we will have to wait until He comes again for the resurrection of the body.  Mary, at the end of her earthly life, being completely free from sin as she was, did not see the decay of her earthly body, which is fitting for the Mother of God.  By virtue of her Immaculate Conception, God chose that His mother would be taken up body and soul into Heaven to reign as Queen. Why this singular honor? We know that she never detracts from Him and always directs us to Him. So, what is the Lord doing?While the Assumption is a special circumstance of Mary, her fate is open to be shared by all the faithful. When Christ comes again in glory, He will raise the living and the dead.  This is what we call the general Resurrection and we profess it every Sunday Mass in the Creed or during the Rosary: “I look forward to the resurrection of the dead” and “I believe… in the resurrection of the body and life everlasting.”  Every human life is fashioned in the image and likeness of God. The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary upholds the reality of the dignity of each and every human life. Our bodies and souls must work together to follow Jesus because our bodies and souls will hopefully be worshiping Him for eternity in Heaven, God willing. She went first where we will follow.Co-Redemptrix and Mediatrix of All GracesThe Virgin Mary is the Mother of God, preserved immaculate from the moment of her conception, and assumed into Heaven to reign as Queen at the end of the course of her earthly life. What more could be said of the Blessed Virgin Mary? Actually, there are two interconnected doctrines of the Church which have yet to be defined with the precision of the four Marian dogmas.Though not dogmas, these teachings on Mary are nonetheless true and show us that she never detracts from Him and always directs us to Him. Mary: Co-Redemptrix, Mediatrix of all graces, and Advocate with Jesus Christ on behalf of the human race.The First GospelBefore we get into the meaning of these titles of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we need to go back to the beginning. We need to go back to the Fall of man, just after Adam and Eve committed the first sin. After the Fall of man, God turns and addresses the serpent, Satan, saying, “I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed; she shall crush your head… (Gen. 3:15).” This Protoevangelium, or First Gospel, shows that God did not wish to leave the crown of creation to their ruin. He says that He shall raise up a woman, that is, a mother, who would crush the head of the serpent. This New Eve has been identified as Mary of Nazareth, who walked alongside the Redeemer, the New Adam, Jesus Christ. With God's grace, and by her free choice, Mary participated uniquely in God's plan of salvation. Everything that the Church teaches to be true of Mary and proposes for belief is there as a guide and safeguard for the truths of Christ.Co-RedemptrixOn the Cross, Jesus Christ redeemed the world. In other words, He brought back humanity from the jaws of death. He opened the way to eternal life by paying the price of the debt of Adam and Eve. He is the new Adam who makes up perfectly for the sin of the old Adam.Likewise, the Blessed Virgin Mary is the new Eve alongside the new Adam. Mary uniquely participates with Jesus in the saving work of Calvary. Jesus is the Redeemer, and only He alone could buy back the human family from the bonds of sin. However, God willed that His Mother, as a human being, should participate in the process of redemption. She is alongside the Redeemer and thus is called the Co-Redemptrix. The prefix “co” simply means “with.” She is the woman spoken of in the Protoevangelium that is in total enmity with Satan. She shows us the perfect model of participating in the work of redemption. Christ accomplished the redemption perfectly upon the Cross, but the work of redemption continues until the end of time. We can unite our good works, our hopes and desires, our sufferings, and our joys to the Cross of Christ. When we do so, we offer a sacrifice of our lives in Christ and become co-redeemers. Mediatrix of All GracesMary is also referred to as the Mediatrix of all graces. It first needs to be pointed out that the Second Vatican Council teaches, “The maternal duty of Mary… flows forth from the superabundance of the merits of Christ, rests on His mediation, depends entirely on it and draws all its power from it. In no way does it impede, but rather does it foster the immediate union of the faithful with Christ (LG 60).”Jesus is the one Mediator between God and man. Mary does not supplant this mediation, she simply participates in it in a unique way. From the moment that she consented to bring the Word of God into the world, the God-bearer continues in this mission.The Mother of the Redeemer is given to St. John, representing the whole Church, at the foot of the Cross. Jesus says, “Woman behold thy son (cf. LG, 58).” At that moment, Mary, the New Eve, is shown as the mother of all the living. As the fathers of the Second Vatican Council say, “She is our mother in the order of grace (LG, 61),” which “began with the consent which she gave in faith at the Annunciation… and lasts until the eternal fulfillment of all the elect (LG, 62).” From the moment she said yes to God at the Annunciation, Mary began her mediating motherly role for all mankind.Finally, the council fathers say, “Taken up to heaven she did not lay aside this salvific duty, but by her constant intercession continued to bring us the gifts of eternal salvation (LG, 62).” All of the grace of God is ordered to our eternal salvation, and Mary acquires these gifts and distributes them to all. Mary associates with her Son in His work of redemption and mediation by the will of God the Father. It is by His plan and through her Son that Mary has any ability to do anything. The Father did not need her, but He chose her. Mary was associated with the Redeemer in acquiring graces and so she shares with the Mediator in their distribution. As St. Bernardine of Siena said, “Every grace that is communicated to this world has a threefold course. For by excellent order, it is dispensed from God to Christ, from Christ to the Virgin, from the Virgin to us.”AdvocateAs a loving Mother, Mary cares for her children with tenderness. She brought us Jesus and continues to bring us to Jesus. As St. Teresa of Calcutta said, “No Mary, no Jesus.” She is a model for the Church and our great Advocate. In the Sacraments:She is with us throughout every step of our lives. She is even alongside us in the Sacraments. She never leaves her Son.In Baptism, the stain of Eve is removed and we are given the Holy Spirit and united to the death and resurrection of Jesus. Mary, the New Eve is alongside us as she was with the Redeemer under the Cross.In Confirmation, we receive the grace of Pentecost. Mary is present with us as she was with the Apostles at Pentecost.The Holy Eucharist is the Body and Blood of Christ, fully human and fully divine. This is still the flesh born of Mary.In Penance, the merits of Christ on the Cross are applied to the penitent. The mediating presence of Mary at the Cross makes her present to us in Confession.Just as Mary did not see bodily corruption and she remained without sin, Mary advocates for us in the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. She desires for us to be more in conformity with Christ and prays for us.Jesus Christ exercised His priesthood in His humanity and divinity. Without Mary's free consent, there would be no Incarnation, and without the Incarnation there would be no Holy Orders.The first public miracle of Christ took place at the Wedding Feast at Cana where Christ elevated Matrimony to the level of a sacrament. Further this miracle took place as the result of Mary's advocacy on behalf of the couple.Only the Magisterium of the Church can declare a dogma. So, it is not up to us to decide if there ought to be a fifth Marian dogma. Regardless, these doctrines are held as part of the content of the Faith and have been celebrated in various ways in the liturgical life of the Church. Mary is the Co-Redemptrix, the Mediatrix of All Graces, and an Advocate. Thank you for listening to Good DistinctionsThank you for listening to Good Distinctions today on the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God! If you have enjoyed this episode, please share it with others and then subscribe to Good Distinctions at gooddistinctions.com, on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. The channel cannot grow without your help. Seriously, if you do not share it, then no one else hears it! So, please take a few moments to share it on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, or anywhere else you see fit. An in-person recommendation is even better! So, tell your coworkers and friends about Good Distinctions!I am hoping to produce one episode per week and at least four written articles or reflections per week. That is a breakneck pace, but I believe in Good Distinctions and want to continue to expand our mission to: reignite good conversations, find the best distinctions, and inspire others to do the same.If you are in a position to support Good Distinctions financially, please become a paid subscriber at gooddistinctions.com, and if you wish to be part of Good Distinctions as a podcast guest or a contributing writer, please reach out to me at gooddistinctions@gmail.com. Let us end with these prayers from Byzantine Catholic Morning Prayer:“O Theotokos, my most holy Lady! Unworthy as I am, I beg you: by your holy and powerful prayers, cleanse my clouded mind and bruised heart. Free me from the memories of sins long gone by. Rescue me from every inclination to do wrong. In your goodness help me, for I am poor and lost. For you are praised by all generations, and your glorious name is honored forever.Hail Mary, full of grace, O Virgin Theotokos, the Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb, for you have given birth to Christ, the Savior and deliverer of our souls.Under your protection, we hasten, O Virgin Theotokos. Do not turn away from us in our time of need, but pure and blessed Lady, save us!You are truly deserving of glory, O Theotokos, the ever-blessed and most pure Mother of our God. More honorable than the Cherubim and beyond compare more glorious than the Seraphim, who as a Virgin gave birth to the Word of God, true Theotokos, we magnify you.Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever and forever. Amen.”Good Distinctions is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.SummaryIn this episode of Good Distinctions, host Will Wright discusses the four Marian dogmas and other teachings about the Blessed Mother. He explains that these dogmas are not man-made traditions but teachings revealed by God. The four dogmas are: Mary, Mother of God; Perpetual Virginity; Immaculate Conception; and Assumption. Will also explores the concepts of Mary as Co-Redemptrix and Mediatrix of All Graces. He emphasizes that Mary never detracts from Jesus but always directs us to Him. The episode concludes with a call to support Good Distinctions and a prayer to the Theotokos.Chapters00:00Introduction01:21The Four Marian Dogmas03:15Mary, Mother of God06:41Perpetual Virginity10:30Immaculate Conception12:12Assumption14:36Co-Redemptrix and Mediatrix of All Graces19:11Proto-Evangelium and Mary's Role23:02Mary's Role in the Sacraments25:28Conclusion and Call to Action Get full access to Good Distinctions at www.gooddistinctions.com/subscribe

Friends of the Rosary: Today, on the third day of Christmas, the universal Church honors the apostle and evangelist St. John (d. 101), the beloved disciple of Jesus and author of the fourth Gospel, three Epistles, and the Apocalypse. He is the evangelist of the divinity of Christ and His fraternal love. On Christmas Day, we read his passages on the pre-existence of the Word, who by His Incarnation became the light of the world and the life of our souls. Born in Bethsaida, son of Zebedee and Salome, and brother to St. James the Greater, both of whom were fishermen. The two were called by Jesus to be disciples as they were mending their nets by the Sea of Galilee. With James and Peter, he witnessed the Transfiguration. At the Last Supper, he leans on the Master's breast. At the foot of the cross, Jesus entrusts His Mother to his care. John's pure life kept him very close to Jesus and Mary for years to come. He was the only one of the Apostles who did not forsake the Savior in the hour of His Passion and Death. He was brought to Rome and, according to tradition, was cast into a caldron of boiling oil by order of Emperor Domitian, but he was miraculously preserved unhurt. John was then exiled to the island of Patmos, where he wrote the Apocalypse or Revelation. Afterward returned to Ephesus where he founded many churches in Asia Minor and passed away in peace at about ninety-four years old. "My dear children, love one another," was his message. Ave Maria!Jesus, I Trust In You!St. John, Pray for Us! To Jesus through Mary! + Mikel A. | RosaryNetwork.com, New York • ⁠December 27, 2023, Today's Rosary on YouTube | Daily broadcast at 7:30 pm ET

Music and verse capture, preserve, and allows the participant to access deep truths with a melody that matches the beauty, mystery and hope of the message. This is what we have in Christmas hymnody. In this episode of Breaking Bread, Katie Miller, Arlan Miller, Isaac Funk, Shauna Streitmatter and Matt Kaufmann share their favorite Christmas lyrics that capture the wonder of Christmas – God with us. Show notes: Arlan: O Little Town of Bethlehem by Phillips Brooks The hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight. Isaac: In the Bleak Midwinter by Christina Rossetti, Angels and archangels may have gathered there, Cherubim and Seraphim thronged the air; but His Mother only, in Her maiden bliss Worshiped the beloved with a kiss.   Shauna: O Holy Night, by Placide Cappeau The King of kings lay once in lowly manger, In all our trials born to be our friend; He knows our need, To our weakness is no stranger. Behold your king. Katie: I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day by Henry W. Longfellow In despair I bowed my head “There is no peace on Earth,” I said For hate is strong and mocks the song Of peace on earth, good will to men … Then rang the bells more loud and deep God is not dead, nor doth He sleep” Matt: Angels, From the Realms of Glory by James Montgomery Justice now revokes the sentence, Mercy calls you, break your chains.

Tonight our Special Guest is Scott Ball who is from Texas. He was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. His Mother had 3 children by the time she was 20. His father abused his mother as well as the children. He was the oldest and at 3 1/2 years old, after his family moved out of state his mother sent him, his 2 ½ year old brother and his sister back to Minnesota. His brother and sister went to live with their Grandfather and step-Grandmother, and he went to live with his Aunt and Uncle. His brother and sister were told he was their cousin. When his Aunt and uncle divorced because of Domestic Violence that he witnessed, he was sent to live with his sister and brother at his Grandparents house. Shortly after he moved in, his mother got remarried and came to get him and his brother and they went out to work at a carnival. Alcoholism, drug addiction, physical, sexual, emotional, spiritual abuse and mental health issues were rampant and the dysfunctional family systems were not only just acceptable but passed on as normal. Scott survived these abuses and as a boy was sexually abused by his step-father. As he began to get sober as he started to look at his child sexual abuse, which men rarely speak of, he began working a 12 Step Program and remains Sober and Drug-Free. As he tells his story in meetings he speaks of his abuse and the family dynamics which he Survived as helps other men identify and work through the difficult process of their Healing Journey of childhood abuse. He will talk about how being a boy who was abused had difficulties defining, accepting and finally sharing his feelings as he learned he was not alone and that he could identify with other men and together help each other .

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Well, that took way longer than I thought. Special thanks to the studio iMac for trying to mess with me this afternoon by having a complete meltdown. After a few toots and stepping away, I was able to rescue the files that were missing and piece this puppy together. My apologies for the delay. The orb is in this room, and I'll be damned if I'm going to let it affect this show or the beer fest or the couch races! Ok. Thanks for the support, enjoy the show, and I can't wait to see you guys tomorrow! d ### 1. **Concrete Mike's Childhood Discovery**: Concrete Mike shares a shocking story about finding his friend's mom in Hustler's Beaver Hunt XXX magazine. 2. **Biker Lingo - P*ss Flaps**: Discussion on why bikers use such colorful language. 3. **Dan's Daughter at 'The Great American Teach In'**: Dan talks about his daughter Maisie's day at the event and her accidental consumption of rubber sprinkles. 4. **Max's Opinion on His Mother's Job**: Tom reveals his son Max's thoughts about the importance of his mother's job. 5. **Ross's Texas Farm Experience**: Ross shares his adventures working on his in-laws' farm in Texas, including the state's obesity rate and donut shop phenomenon. 6. **Texas Doughnut Shops and Cambodian Ownership**: Exploration of why Texas has the most doughnut shops in the world, predominantly owned by Cambodian people. 7. **The New London School Explosion**: A historical discussion about the tragic event. 8. **P Diddy's Accusations**: Discussion about the recent allegations against P Diddy, including rape and other serious charges. 9. **DRugg on Andre 3000's Flute Album**: Conversation with comedian and rapper DRugg about Andre 3000's new music project. 10. **Snoop Dogg Quitting Smoking?**: Speculation on what Snoop Dogg meant by announcing he's giving up "smoke." 11. **Barry Manilow's Changing Appearance**: Commentary on Barry Manilow's noticeable changes in appearance. **Stay Connected:** - [Website: Tom & Dan](https://tomanddan.com/) - [Twitter: Tom & Dan on Twitter](https://twitter.com/tomanddanlive) - [Facebook: Tom & Dan on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/AMediocreTime) - [Instagram: Tom & Dan on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/tomanddanlive/) **Tune In & Turn Up:** - [Apple Podcasts: A Mediocre Time with Tom & Dan](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-mediocre-time-with-tom-and-dan/id308614478) - [Google Podcasts: A Mediocre Time with Tom & Dan](https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbWVkaW9jcmV0aW1lLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj6x-_il7mBAxX2moQIHRosAQwQ9sEGegQIARAC) - [TuneIn: A Mediocre Time with Tom & Dan](https://tunein.com/podcasts/Comedy/A-Mediocre-Time-with-Tom-and-Dan-p393884/) **A Corporate Time with Tom and Dan:** - [Apple Podcasts: A Corporate Time with Tom & Dan](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-corporate-time-with-tom-and-dan/id994667625) - [Google Podcasts: A Corporate Time with Tom & Dan](https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5saWJzeW4uY29tLzYxOTc2L3Jzcw?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj6x-_il7mBAxX2moQIHRosAQwQ9sEGegQIARAD) - [TuneIn: A Corporate Time with Tom & Dan](https://tunein.com/podcasts/Comedy/A-Corporate-Time-with-Tom-and-Dan-p1836090/) **Unlock the BDM Vault:** - [Join the BDM crew at BDM Registration](https://tomanddan.com/registration) for extra shows, OG episodes, and private BDM parties. **Rock Our Swag:** - [Elevate your style with the latest Tom & Dan merchandise](https://tomanddan.myshopify.com/) **Join the Live Stream Party:** - Experience our daily live streams on [Twitch](https://www.twitch.tv/tomanddanlive) or [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/user/amediocretime). **Discover Tom & Dan Watering Holes:** - [Check out Tom & Dan Watering Holes](https://www.tomanddanwateringholes.com/) and elevate your hangout experiences. Delight in delicious food and drinks, all while bonding with fellow listeners.

True Crime Tuesday presents The Serial Killer's Son Takes A Wife with Author, Michael Libling In The Serial Killer's Son Takes a Wife, author Michael Libling plunges readers inside the decidedly cursed life of Bobby Blessing, a young man struggling to navigate a reality few people will ever ponder: how to survive having a serial killer for a father in a small town where nothing is forgotten. When readers meet Bobby, he has a new last name and a relatively benign existence as the owner of an ice cream parlor in Saratoga Springs, New York. He is working hard to leave his family's horrific legacy behind, including his mother, who wasn't exactly a sweet treat herself. Michael joins TCT today to break down the characters of Bobby Blessing (Dickens), his serial killer father (Henry Taylor Dickens), His Mother, and his wife Cori, along with Bobby's issues ( which are expansive when you don't know who and what you can trust, including yourself)! Get your copy of "The Serial Killer's Son Takes A Wife" here:  https://amzn.to/47vzS6b Get to know more about Michael on his socials:    facebook.com/michael.libling  twitter.com/MichaelLibling  instagram.com/michaelliblingwriter  PLUS AN ALL-NEW DUMB CRIMES/STUPID CRIMINALS WITH BEER CITY BRUISER! #crime #truecrime #truecrimepodcasts #truecrimetuesday #michaellibling #theserialkillerssontakesawife #wordfirepress #bobbyblessing #serialkillers #henrytaylordickens #hillsdale #cori  #loonyscoops #confectionkillings #deathrow #dominatrix #narcissism #godcomplex #christmas #murder  #dumbcrimesstupidcriminals #TimDennis #beercitybruiser #ringofhonorwrestling #floridaman #drugcrimes #foodcrimes #stupidcrimes #funnycrimes #defecatinginchurch #sexcrimes #masturbatingintarget

In this deeply personal episode, Dr. James Bryant reflects on the recent passing of his mother and the profound lessons it taught him about cherishing each moment with loved ones. He recounts the events leading up to his mother's death, including the peaceful night he spent by her side at the hospice facility. Dr. Bryant realized that while we often get caught up in daily routines, it's relationships and special moments that matter most. He encourages listeners to mend strained relationships and not put off visiting loved ones, as we never know how much time we have left with them. This episode is a reminder to embrace the gift of time and find joy in life's everyday moments.   [00:00 - 05:15] A Routine Morning Turned Upside Down Started as a normal routine morning  Got alarming calls about his mother's health while at the gym His mother was taken to the ER then transferred to hospice care [05:15 - 07:19] Coming to Terms with His Mother's Limited Time Speaking to the doctor, Dr. Bryant realizes the gravity of his mother's condition Told she only has hours or maybe days left The reality of the situation finally hits him [07:19 - 10:35] Cherishing His Mother's Final Moments Dr. Bryant describes the peaceful night he spent with his mother Holds his mother's hand as she takes her last breath Grateful to be present for her final moments [10:35 - 13:21] Lessons on Embracing Each Moment Don't get caught up in daily routines, relationships matter most Mend strained relationships before it's too late Don't put off visiting loved ones, you don't know how much time is left Live each moment to the fullest   _______________________ If this content impacts you, please subscribe for more access to the empowering conversations from me and guests working to help you engineer your success!   Use this link to drop a question or a topic that you would like to see covered on a future episode: Questions or topic suggestions.   Let's connect! Find me on my LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. I'd love to hear from you. Sign Up for the Email List: https://bit.ly/3QFzcWW   You have the strength of a hero within you. Check out my website, www.engineeryoursuccessnow.com, and learn how to unlock your potential and achieve success both in business and in life.   Key Quote:  “If there are relationships that you have that may be strained, maybe it's time to think about mending those relationships. You never know when things are going to happen.” - Dr. James Bryant  

In this deeply personal episode, Dr. James Bryant reflects on the recent passing of his mother and the profound lessons it taught him about cherishing each moment with loved ones. He recounts the events leading up to his mother's death, including the peaceful night he spent by her side at the hospice facility. Dr. Bryant realized that while we often get caught up in daily routines, it's relationships and special moments that matter most. He encourages listeners to mend strained relationships and not put off visiting loved ones, as we never know how much time we have left with them. This episode is a reminder to embrace the gift of time and find joy in life's everyday moments.   [00:00 - 05:15] A Routine Morning Turned Upside Down Started as a normal routine morning  Got alarming calls about his mother's health while at the gym His mother was taken to the ER then transferred to hospice care [05:15 - 07:19] Coming to Terms with His Mother's Limited Time Speaking to the doctor, Dr. Bryant realizes the gravity of his mother's condition Told she only has hours or maybe days left The reality of the situation finally hits him [07:19 - 10:35] Cherishing His Mother's Final Moments Dr. Bryant describes the peaceful night he spent with his mother Holds his mother's hand as she takes her last breath Grateful to be present for her final moments [10:35 - 13:21] Lessons on Embracing Each Moment Don't get caught up in daily routines, relationships matter most Mend strained relationships before it's too late Don't put off visiting loved ones, you don't know how much time is left Live each moment to the fullest   _______________________ If this content impacts you, please subscribe for more access to the empowering conversations from me and guests working to help you engineer your success!   Use this link to drop a question or a topic that you would like to see covered on a future episode: Questions or topic suggestions.   Let's connect! Find me on my LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. I'd love to hear from you. Sign Up for the Email List: https://bit.ly/3QFzcWW   You have the strength of a hero within you. Check out my website, www.engineeryoursuccessnow.com, and learn how to unlock your potential and achieve success both in business and in life.   Key Quote:  “If there are relationships that you have that may be strained, maybe it's time to think about mending those relationships. You never know when things are going to happen.” - Dr. James Bryant  

Today on One Life Radio, Bernadette covers Top News and Views of the Week from The Defender Newsletter and the Children's Health Defense with Ray Flores. Flores is a leading health freedom attorney. After graduating from UCLA in the 1980s, he found his 1st calling in the natural products business. He became an attorney in 2004 to protect health from being attacked by regulatory agencies. He NOW serves as senior outside counsel and represents Children's Health Defense in several groundbreaking lawsuits. Read the articles they discuss on the Children's Health Defense website, or get ahead of the game by signing up for the Defender newsletter.  Here are just a few of the stories they talk about:8-Year-Old Israeli ‘Poster Child' for COVID Vaccines Dies of Sudden Cardiac ArrestWhite House Orchestrated Cover-Up of COVID Vaccine Heart DamageExclusive: He Blames COVID Protocols for His Mother's Death. Now This Filmmaker Is Using His Camera to Tell Other Victims' StoriesHere are more episodes with Ray Flores :Ray Flores - Children's Health Defense Most Read News and Views of the Week #3000Ray Flores - Children's Health Defense Most Read News and Views of the Week #2090Ray Flores - Children's Health Defense Most Read News and Views of the Week #2080Thank you to our sponsors!Enviromedica – Rewild your gut with spore-based probiotics and wild-harvested prebiotics designed to support a healthy and diverse microbiome.Cardio Miracle - A comprehensive heart and health supplement utilizing over 50 ingredients. Visit cardiomiracle.com today for an automatic 15% OFF your order! Children's Health Defense - Listen every Monday as we cover the top stories from the CHD‘s Defender NewsletterSunwarrior - Use the code OLR for 20% off your purchase!Well Being Journal - For nutritional, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual health.Thorne - Get 20% off your order and free shipping!

In episode 29, Jesse Breaks Down: Final Thoughts on Dallas Cowboys vs. Los Angeles Rams Matchup, Sergio Brown Being Charged With Murder of His Mother, Being Teammates With Both Sergio Brown & Aaron Hernandez, Reasoning Behind Caleb Love Leaving North Carolina for Arizona & a Behind the Scenes Story of Russell Wilson.

Pope Leo XIII's 6th Encyclical on the Holy Rosary MAGNAE DEI MATRIS ENCYCLICAL OF POPE LEO XIII ON THE ROSARY   To Our Venerable Brethren, the Patriarchs,  Primates, Archbishops, and other Ordinaries in Peace and  Communion with the Apostolic See. As often as the occasion arises to stimulate and intensify the love and veneration of the Christian people for Mary, the great Mother of God, We are filled with wondrous satisfaction and joy, as by a subject which is not only of prime importance in itself and profitable in countless ways, but which also perfectly accords with the inmost sentiments of Our heart. For the holy reverence for Mary which We experienced from Our tenderest years, has grown greater and has taken firmer hold of Our soul with Our advancing age. The Holy Father's Devotion to Mary 2. As time went on, it became more and more evident how deserving of love and honor was she whom God Himself was the first to love, and loved so much more than any other that, after elevating her high above all the rest of His creation and adorning her with His richest gifts, He made her His Mother. The many and splendid proofs of her bounty and beneficence toward us, which We remember with deep gratitude and which move Us to tears, still further encourage and strongly inflame Our filial reverence for her. Throughout the many dreadful events of every kind which the times have brought to pass, always with her have We sought refuge, always to her have We lifted up pleading and confident eyes. And in all the hopes and fears, the joys and sorrows, that We confided to her, the thought was constantly before Us to ask her to assist Us at all times as Our gracious Mother and to obtain this greatest of favors: that We might be able, in return, to show her the heart of a most devoted son. Filial Trust in Mary 3. When, then, it came to pass in the secret design of God's providence that We were chosen to fill this Chair of St. Peter and to take the place of the Person of Christ Himself in the Church, worried by the enormous burden of the office and finding no ground for reliance upon Our own strength, We hastened with fervent zeal to implore the divine aid through the maternal intercession of the ever blessed Virgin. Never has Our hope, We are happy to acknowledge, at any time of Our life but more especially since We began to exercise the Supreme Apostolate, failed in the course of events to bear fruit or bring Us comfort. Thus encouraged, Our hope today mounts more confidently than ever to beseech many more and even greater blessings through her favor and mediation, which will profit alike the salvation of Christ's flock and the happy increase of His Church's glory. 4. It is, therefore, a fitting and opportune time, Venerable Brethren, for Us to induce all Our children-exhorting them through you-to plan on celebrating the coming month of October, consecrated to our Lady as the august Queen of the Rosary, with the fervent and wholehearted devotion which the necessities weighing upon Us demand. 5. It is only too plain how many and of what nature are the corrupting agencies by which the wickedness of the world deceitfully strives to weaken and completely uproot from souls their Christian faith and the respect for God's law on which faith is fed and depends for its effectiveness. Already the fields cultivated by our Lord are everywhere turning into a wilderness abounding in ignorance of the Faith, in error and vice, as though blown upon by some hideous pest. And to add to the anguish of this thought, so far from putting a check on such insolent and destructive depravity, or imposing the punishment deserved, they who can and should correct matters seem in many cases, by their indifference or open connivance, to increase the spirit of evil. 6. We have good reason to deplore the public institutions in which the teaching of the sciences and arts is purposely so organized that the name of God is passed over in silence or visited with vituperation; to deplore the license - growing more shameless by the day - of the press in publishing whatever it pleases, and the license of speech in addressing any kind of insult to Christ our God and His Church. And We deplore no less the consequent laxity and apathy in the practice of the Catholic religion which if not quite open apostasy from the Faith, is certainly going to prove an easy road to it, since it is a manner of life having nothing in common with faith. Nobody who ponders this disorder and the surrender of the most fundamental principles will be astonished if afflicted nations everywhere are groaning under the heavy hand of God's vengeance and stand anxious and trembling in fear of worse calamities. The Remedy 7. Now, to appease the might of an outraged God and to bring that health of soul so needed by those who are sorely afflicted, there is nothing better than devout and persevering prayer, provided it be joined with a love for and practice of Christian life. And both of these, the spirit of prayer and the practice of Christian life, are best attained through the devotion of the Rosary of Mary. 8. The well-known origin of the Rosary, illustrated in celebrated monuments of which we have made frequent mention, bears witness to its remarkable efficacy. For, in the days when the Albigensian sect, posing as the champion of pure faith and morals, but in reality introducing the worst kind of anarchy and corruption, brought many a nation to its utter ruin, the Church fought against it and the other infamous factions associated with it, not with troops and arms, but chiefly with the power of the most holy Rosary, the devotion which the Mother of God taught to our Father Dominic in order that he might propagate it. By this means the Church triumphed magnificently over every obstacle and provided for the salvation of her children not only in that trial but in others like it afterward, always with the same glorious success. For this reason, now, when human affairs have taken the course which We deplore, bringing affection to the Church and ruin to the State, all of us have the duty to unite our voice in prayer, with like devotion, to the holy Mother of God, beseeching her that we too may rejoice, as we ardently desire, in experiencing the same power of her Rosary. The Mother of Mercy 9. When we have recourse to Mary in prayer, we are having recourse to the Mother of mercy, who is so well disposed toward us that, whatever the necessity that presses upon us especially in attaining eternal life, she is instantly at our side of her own accord, even though she has not been invoked. She dispenses grace with a generous hand from that treasure with which from the beginning she was divinely endowed in fullest abundance that she might be worthy to be the Mother of God. By the fullness of grace which confers on her the most illustrious of her many titles, the Blessed Virgin is infinitely superior to all the hierarchies of men and angels, the one creature who is closest of all to Christ. "It is a great thing in any saint to have grace sufficient for the salvation of many souls; but to have enough to suffice for the salvation of everybody in the world, is the greatest of all; and this is found in Christ and in the Blessed Virgin."(1) Jesus and Mary 10. It is impossible to say how pleasing and gratifying to her it is when we greet her with the Angelic Salutation, "full of grace"; and in repeating it, fashion these words of praise into ritual crowns for her. For every time we say them, we recall the memory of her exalted dignity and of the Redemption of the human race which God began through her. We likewise bring to mind the divine and everlasting bond which links her with the joys and sorrows, the humiliations and triumphs of Christ in directing and helping mankind to eternal life. 11. It pleased Christ to take upon Himself the Son of Man, and to become thereby our Brother, in order that His mercy to us might be shown most openly; for "it behooved him in all things to be made like unto his brethren that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest before God."(2) Likewise because Mary was chosen to be the Mother of Christ, our Lord and our Brother, the unique prerogative was given her above all other mothers to show her mercy to us and to pour it out upon us. Besides, as we are indebted to Christ for sharing in some way with us the right, which is peculiarly His own, of calling God our Father and possessing Him as such, we are in like manner indebted to Him for His loving generosity in sharing with us the right to call Mary our Mother and to cherish her as such. Our Mother in Christ 12. While nature itself made the name of mother the sweetest of all names and has made motherhood the very model of tender and solicitous love, no tongue is eloquent enough to put in words what every devout soul feels, namely how intense is the flame of affectionate and active charity which glows in Mary, in her who is truly our mother not in a human way but through Christ. Nobody knows and comprehends so well as she everything that concerns us: what helps we need in life; what dangers, public or private, threaten our welfare; what difficulties and evils surround us; above all, how fierce is the fight we wage with ruthless enemies of our salvation. In these and in all other troubles of life her power is most far-reaching. Her desire to use it is most ardent to bring consolation, strength, and help of every kind to children who are dear to her. 13. Accordingly, let us approach Mary confidently, wholeheartedly beseeching her by the bonds of her motherhood which unite her so closely to Jesus and at the same time to us. Let us with deepest devotion invoke her constant aid in the prayer which she herself has indicated and which is most acceptable to her. Then with good reason shall we rest with an easy and joyous mind under the protection of the best of mothers. The Rosary as Meditation 14. To this commendation of the Rosary which follows from the very nature of the prayer, We may add that the Rosary offers an easy way to present the chief mysteries of the Christian religion and to impress them upon the mind; and this commendation is one of the most beautiful of all. For it is mainly by faith that a man sets out on the straight and sure path to God and learns to revere in mind and heart His supreme majesty, His sovereignty over the whole of creation, His unsounded power, wisdom, and providence. For he who comes to God must believe that God exists and is a rewarder to those who seek Him. Moreover, because God's eternal Son assumed our humanity and shone before us as the Way, the Truth, and the Life, our faith must include the lofty mysteries of the august Trinity of divine Persons and of the Father's only-begotten Son made Man: "This is eternal life: that they may know thee, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou bast sent."(3) 15. God gave us a most precious blessing when He gave us faith. By this gift we are not only raised above the level of human things, to contemplate and share in the divine nature, but are also furnished with the means of meriting the rewards of heaven; and therefore the hope is encouraged and strengthened that we shall one day look upon God, not in the shadowy images of His creatures, but in the fullest light, and shall enjoy Him forever as the Supreme Goodness. But the Christian is kept so busy by the various affairs of life and wanders so easily into matters of little importance, that unless he be helped with frequent reminders, the truths which are of first importance and necessity are little by little forgotten; and then faith begins to grow weak and may even perish. Our Faith and the Mysteries of the Rosary 16. To ward off these exceedingly great dangers of ignorance from her children, the Church, which never relaxes her vigilant and diligent care, has been in the habit of looking for the stanchest support of faith in the Rosary of Mary. And indeed in the Rosary, along with the most beautiful and efficacious prayer arranged in an orderly pattern, the chief mysteries of our religion follow one another, as they are brought before our mind for contemplation: first of all the mysteries in which the Word was made flesh and Mary, the inviolate Virgin and Mother, performed her maternal duties for Him with a holy joy; there come then the sorrows, the agony and death of the suffering Christ, the price at which the salvation of our race was accomplished; then follow the mysteries full of His glory; His triumph over death, the Ascension into heaven, the sending of the Holy Spirit, the resplendent brightness of Mary received among the stars, and finally the everlasting glory of all the saints in heaven united with the glory of the Mother and her Son. 17. This uninterrupted sequence of wonderful events the Rosary frequently and perseveringly recalls to the minds of the faithful and presents almost as though they were unfolding before our eyes: and this, flooding the souls of those who devoutly recite it with a sweetness of piety that never grows weary, impresses and stirs them as though they were listening to the very voice of the Blessed Mother explaining the mysteries and conversing with them at length about their salvation. 18. It will not, then, seem too much to say that in places, families, and nations in which the Rosary of Mary retains its ancient honor, the loss of faith through ignorance and vicious error need not be feared. True Christian Living 19. There is still another and not lesser advantage which the Church earnestly seeks for her children from the Rosary, and that is the faithful regulation of their lives and their conduct in keeping with the rules and precepts of their holy religion. For if, as we all know from Holy Scripture, "faith without works is dead"(4)because faith draws its life from charity and charity flowers forth in a profusion of holy actions-then the Christian will gain nothing for eternal life from his faith unless his life be ordered in accordance with what faith prescribes. "What shall it profit, my brethren, if a man say he bath faith, but hath not works? Shall faith be able to save him?"(5) A man of this sort will incur a much heavier rebuke from Christ the Judge than those who are, unfortunately, ignorant of Christian faith and its teaching: they, unlike the former, who believes one thing and practices another, have some excuse or at least are less blameworthy, because they lack the light of the Gospel. "And Dwelt Among Us" 20. In order therefore that the faith we profess may the better bring forth a harvest of fruits in keeping with its nature, while the mind is dwelling on mysteries of the Rosary the heart is wonderfully enkindled by them to make virtuous resolutions. What an example we have set before us! This shines forth everywhere in our Lord's work of salvation. Almighty God, in the excess of His love for us, takes upon Himself the form of lowly man. He dwells in our midst as one of the multitude, converses with us as a friend, instructs and teaches the way of justice to individuals and to multitudes. In His discourse He is the teacher unexcelled; in the authority of His teaching He is God. To all He shows Himself a doer of good; He relieves the sick of the ills of their bodies and, with paternal compassion, heals the most serious sickness of their souls. Those above all whom sorrow troubles or whom the weight of worry crushes, He comforts with the gentle invitation: "Come to me, all you that labor, and are burdened, and I will refresh you."(6) Then into us, at rest in His embrace, He breathes that mystic fire which He has brought to all men, and benignly imbues us with the meekness and humility of His own heart, with the hope that, by the practice of these virtues, we may share the true and solid peace of which He is the Author: "Learn of me, because I am meek, and humble of heart; and you shall find rest to your souls."(7) For Himself, in return for that light of heavenly wisdom and that stupendous abundance of blessings which only He could merit for mankind, He suffers the hatred of men and their most atrocious insults; and, nailed to the cross, He pours out His blood and yields up His soul, holding it to be the highest glory to beget life in men by His death. 21. It would be utterly impossible for anyone to meditate on and attentively consider these most precious memorials of our loving Redeemer and not have a heart on fire with gratitude to Him. Such is the power of a faith sincerely practiced that, through the light it brings to man's mind and the vigor with which it moves his heart, he will straightway set out in the footsteps of Christ and follow them through every obstacle, making his own a protestation worthy of a St. Paul: "Who then shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation? or distress? or famine? or nakedness? or danger? or persecution? or the sword?"(8) "I live, now not I; but Christ liveth in me."(9) The Life of Mary 22. But lest we be dismayed by the consciousness of our native weakness and grow faint when confronted with the unattainable example which Christ, who is Man and at the same time God, has given, along with mysteries which portray Him, we have before our eyes for contemplation the mysteries of His most holy Mother. 23. She was born, it is true, of the royal family of David, but she fell heir to none of the wealth and grandeur of her ancestors. She passed her life in obscurity, in a humble town, in a home humbler still, the more content with her retirement and the poverty of her home because they left her freer to lift up her heart to God and to cling to Him closely as the supreme Goodness for which her heart yearned. 24. The Lord is with her whom He has filled with His grace and made blessed. She is designated by the heavenly messenger sent to her as the Virgin from whom, by the power of the Holy Ghost, the expected Saviour of nations is to come forth clothed in our humanity. The more she wonders at the sublime dignity and gives thanks to the power and mercy of God, the more does she, conscious of no merit in herself, grow in humility, promptly proclaiming and consecrating herself the handmaid of God even while she becomes His Mother. 25. Her sacred promise was as sacredly kept with a joyous heart; henceforth she leads a life in perpetual union with her son Jesus, sharing with Him His joys and sorrows. It is thus that she will reach a height of glory granted to no other creature, whether human or angelic, because no one will receive a reward for virtue to be compared with hers; it is thus that the crown of the kingdoms of heaven and of earth will await her because she will be the invincible Queen of Martyrs. It is thus that she will be seated in the heavenly city of God by the side of her Son, crowned for all eternity, because she will drink with Him the cup overflowing with sorrow, faithfully through all her life, most faithfully on Calvary. Mary, Our Model 26. In Mary we see how a truly good and provident God has established for us a most suitable example of every virtue. As we look upon her and think about her we are nor cast down as though stricken by the overpowering splendor of God's power; but, on the contrary, attracted by the closeness of the common nature we share with her, we strive with greater confidence to imitate her. If we, with her powerful help, should dedicate ourselves wholly and entirely to this undertaking, we can portray at least an outline of such great virtue and sanctity, and reproducing that perfect conformity of our lives to all God's designs which she possessed in so marvelous a degree, we shall follow her into heaven. 27. Undaunted and full of courage, let us go on with the pilgrimage we have undertaken even though the way be rough and full of obstacles. Amid the vexation and toil let us not cease to hold out suppliant hands to Mary with the words of the Church: "To thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears; turn then, most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us... Keep our lives all spotless, make our ways secure, till we find in Jesus joys that will endure."(10) 28. Although she was never subject to the frailty and perversity of our nature, Mary well knows its condition and is the best and most solicitous of mothers. How willingly will she hasten to our aid when we need her; with what love will she refresh us, and with what strength sustain us. For those of us who follow the journey hallowed by the blood of Christ and by the tears of Mary, our entrance into their company and the enjoyment of their most blessed glory will be certain and easy. Devout and Frequent Recitation of the Rosary 29. Therefore the Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, combining in a convenient and practical form an unexcelled form of prayer, an instrument well adapted to preserve the faith and an illustrious example of perfect virtue, should be often in the hands of the true Christian and be devoutly recited and meditated upon. We address this commendation especially to the Confraternity of the Holy Family which We recently praised and approved. Since the mystery of the hidden life which Christ our Lord long led within the walls of the house in Nazareth is the reason for the existence of this association, that its members may constantly conform themselves to Christian life on the model of the Holy Family established by God Himself, its intimate connection with the Rosary is plain. 30. Especially is this so in the joyful mysteries, which end with the one in which Jesus, after manifesting His wisdom in the temple, came with Mary and Joseph to Nazareth and was subject to them, preparing, as it were, for the other mysteries which are more closely connected with the instruction and the Redemption of mankind. From this all the members may understand that it is their duty to be devotees of the Rosary themselves and to be diligent in propagating deviation to it among others. 31. For Our part, We confirm and ratify the grants of sacred indulgences made in years past in favor of the faithful who spend the month of October in the manner We have prescribed. Because of your authority and zeal, Venerable Brethren, We know that the Catholic people will be fired with devotion and holy emulation in venerating through the Rosary, the Blessed Virgin, Help of Christians. The Holy Father's Source of Consolation 32. And now let Us bring Our exhortation to a close in the way it began, proclaiming once more and even more openly the devotion we cherish toward the great Mother of God, a devotion both mindful of past blessings and full of joyous hope. We ask the prayers of the Christian people in devout supplication before her altars on behalf of the Church, tormented by such adverse and turbulent times, and on behalf of Ourself as well. Advanced in age, worn out with labors, fettered by distressingly difficult events with no human help to rely upon, We must yet carry on the government of the Church. Our hope in Mary, powerful and benign Mother, is daily more confirmed and more sweetly consoling. To her intercession We attribute the many and remarkable gifts We have obtained from God; with thanks still more profuse do we attribute the fact that it has been given Us to reach the fiftieth anniversary of Our episcopal consecration. 33. It is, indeed, a great comfort to us, looking back over the long years of Our pastoral charge, troubled as they have been by daily worry, that We are still engaged in ruling the whole Christian flock. During that time We have had, as happens in men's lives and as the mysteries of Christ and Mary illustrate, reasons for joy mixed with reasons for many and bitter sorrows, as well as occasions to glory in gains won for Christ. All of this We, with a mind submissive to God and with a grateful heart, have tried to turn to the good and the honor of the Church. And now - for the rest of Our life will run a course not unlike the past - should new joys come to gladden Our heart, or sorrow to threaten Us, or honors to glory in, We, steadfast in the same heart and mind, yearning only for the heavenly glory which God confers, say with David: "Blessed be the name of the Lord";(11) Not to us, but to thy name give glory."(12) The Shepherd's Plea to His Flock 34. From Our devoted children, whose filial and affectionate concern for us We know burns bright, We look for heartfelt thanks to God, prayers, and holy aspirations, rather than for congratulations and honors. It will be a special joy to Us if they ask for Us this grace, that all the strength and life that remain to Us, all the authority and grace with which We are invested, may profit the Church, and in the first place bring back into her fold her enemies and those who have wandered from the right way, to whom our voice has this long time been appealing for reconciliation. 35. Upon all of Our dearly beloved children may there flow, from the happiness and joy of Our coming Jubilee, God granting, gifts of justice, peace, prosperity, holiness, and all good things. This, with paternal love, We beg God; this do We exhort in the words of His Holy Scriptures: "Hear me. . . and bud forth as the rose planted by the brooks of waters: Give ye a sweet odor as frankincense. . . Send forth flowers, as the lily, and yield a smell, and bring forth leaves in grace and praise with canticles and bless the Lord in his works. Magnify his name, and give glory to him with the voice of your lips, and with the canticles of your mouths, and with harps. . . With the whole heart and mouth praise ye him, and bless the name of the Lord."(13) 36. If these plans, so ardently desired, be scoffed at by the wicked who blaspheme that of which they are ignorant, may God mercifully spare them. But that He may give Our hopes His propitious aid through the prayers of the Queen of the Most Holy Rosary, take as a token of divine favor and at the same time as a pledge of Our affection, Venerable Brethren, the Apostolic Benediction, which We, lovingly in the Lord, bestow on each of you, on your clergy, and on your people. 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On this episode of MWMH, Payton and Garrett discuss 14-year-old Daniel Bartlam's ability to murder his own mother for fun.  Rise N Crime Podcast: https://linktr.ee/risencrime Social Media links and Bonus episodes: https://linktr.ee/murderwithmyhusband Case Sources: BBC News, “Nottingham fire death: Boy ‘beat woman with hammer,'” no author provided, January 23, 2012   BBC News, “Nottingham fire death: Boy admits killing woman and burning body,” no author provided, January 31, 2012   BBC News, “Nottingham hammer death: Boy guilty of murder,” no author provided, February 9, 2012   BBC News, “Daniel Bartlam, 15, detained for mother's hammer murder,” no author provided, April 2, 2012   Dailymail.co.uk, “Coronation Street killer was ‘fascinated by horror DVDs and violent games from age eight and it was all too easy for him to get hold of them,' says victim's former partner,” by Andy Dolan, April 2, 2012   Dailymail.co.uk, “Stepfather of Daniel Bartlam tells of teenager's bizarre behavior before ‘Coronation Street' killing,” by Ruth Styles, January 30, 2014   Mirror.co.uk, “Corrie copycat killer: Lad watched soap villain's hammer murder then butchered mum the same way,” by Louie Smith, April 3, 2012   Mirror.co.uk, “Tragic mum beams as she's pictured with Corrie killer son Daniel Bartlam – who would grow up to murder her,” by Ben Griffiths, February 14, 2013   Mirror.co.uk, “Mum of Coronation Street copycat killer could have been saved if she'd got son help,” by Martin Fricker, May 10, 2016   Nottinghampost.com, “The chilling story behind the Nottinghamshire boy who killed his own mum,” by Rebecca Sherdley, October 18, 2020   Nottinghampost.com, “Jacqueline Barlam murder: My agony over our grandson, 14, who killed his own mum,” by Nottingham Post, July 31, 2017   Nottinghampost.com, “When Nottingham's most notorious criminals are due for release from prison,” by Rebecca Sherdley, August 14, 2021   The Evening Standard, “14-year-old boy charged with woman's murder,” no author provided, April 28, 2011   The Guardian, “Teenager Daniel Bartlam jailed for killing mother with hammer,” by Sam Jones, April 2, 2012   Medium.com, “The Coronation Street Killer,” by Jacob Wilkins, January 7, 2021   Findagrave.com, Jacqueline Bryant Bartlam   Express.co.uk, “You were a special mum. I still miss you every day,” article by James Fielding, April 8, 2012   Crime Traveller, “Daniel Bartlam: A Teenage Boy Convicted of His Mother's Murder,” by Fiona Guy, June 14, 2022   Dailystar.co.uk, “Fear Coronation Street ‘copycat killer' who murdered mum at 14 could be FREED,” by Emily Hall, April 14, 2019   Google maps   IMDb.com   Assisted research and writing by Diane Birnholz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices