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Catholic doctrine that Mary was conceived free from original sin

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Book Squad Goals
BSG #112: Hell is Kelli / Katabasis by R.F. Kuang

Book Squad Goals

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2025 89:12 Transcription Available


You know what they say: Hell is going to grad school. Or that's what R. F. Kuang says, and we here at Book Squad Goals tend to agree with her assessment. This week, the squad dives into Kuang's latest, Katabasis, discussing everything from the state of Booktok and the publishing landscape to whether or not an erection qualifies a book for Romantasy status. Feel free to weigh in by sending an email to thesquad@booksquadgoals.com. You can also check out our blog for at least one NEW POST (gasp) at booksquadgoals.com/blog. Stay tuned for our next episode on 11/11 where we'll be revisiting the film Midsommar along with Tatiana Schlote-Bonne, author of The Mean Ones. You should also read along for our next bookpisode on Immaculate Conception by Ling Ling Huang, where we'll be joined by Sam, owner/founder of Seattle Book Club, on 11/25. Finally, please consider subscribing to our Patreon, https://www.patreon.com/booksquadgoals, for just $3 a month! Please!!!!TOC:0:30– Welcome! And icebreaker14:05–Magic as metaphor18:20–Is this book too academic?35:04–Alice and women in academia1:00:00–Pacing and what could go1:16:19–Anything else? Ratings?1:20:02–What's on the blog? What's up next?

The Inner Life
Marian Dogmas - The Inner Life - October 29, 2025

The Inner Life

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2025 51:13


Fr. John LoCoco joins Patrick to discuss Marian Dogmas What are Dogmas? (2:45) why are Maran Dogmas important for Catholics? (8:30) Mary the Mother of God. (15:57) Naser - I am a Muslim: Muslims are the only religion in the world who recognize Jesus as a prophet. It is hard for us Muslims to see Mary as mother of God also since God can't have mothers (23:22) Break 1 (25:37) Perpetual Virginity of Mary. (32:53) Tom - AS a catechist, Can father add clarity to share ways I can share the element of mystery? The Assumption, Theotokos. (37:37) Break 2 (39:52) The Immaculate Conception. (44:37) The Assumption of Mary. Why does the Catholic Church teach about Doctrinal Development?

The Colin McEnroe Show
The road to sainthood: Who's on it and how did they get there?

The Colin McEnroe Show

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2025 50:00


This hour, a look at the path to sainthood and how it’s changed over time. Plus: the local example of the Rev. Michael McGivney. GUESTS: Teresa Berger: Professor of Liturgical Studies and Catholic Theology at Yale Divinity School Joseph Laycock: Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Texas State University and author of The Seer of Bayside: Veronica Lueken and the Struggle to Define Catholicism Rachel McCleary: Lecturer in the Economics Department at Harvard University and a nonresident Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute James Sullivan: Rector of the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Waterbury Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Subscribe to The Noseletter, an email compendium of merriment, secrets, and ancient wisdom brought to you by The Colin McEnroe Show. The Colin McEnroe Show is available as a podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, TuneIn, Listen Notes, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and never miss an episode! Colin McEnroe, Sara Gasparotto, Jonathan McNicol, and Cat Pastor contributed to this show, which originally aired March 31, 2022.Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Catholic Morning Offering Podcast
Catholic Morning Offering, Monday, October 27, 2025

Catholic Morning Offering Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2025 15:11 Transcription Available


Starting the morning off with God is the key to strength and success in your day!Join me in praying the Catholic morning offering, as well as hear meditations, learn about the saint of the day,  and hear today's Scripture readings from Holy Mass.To sign up to receive a daily email of the Morning Offering through The Catholic Company, go to https://www.morningoffering.com/Excerpts from the English translation of The Roman Missal © 2010, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.The Morning Glory Consecration Prayer is excerpted from "33 Days to Morning Glory:  A Do-It-Yourself Retreat in Preparation for Marian Consecration" by Michael E. Gaitley, MIC, © 2011 Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception of the B.V.M., p. 137.If you have any comments, please email me at Deanna.pierre25@gmail.com.Support the show

Catholic Answers Live
#12430 What Is the Significance of the Immaculate Conception, Purgatory, and the Eucharist? - Jimmy Akin

Catholic Answers Live

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2025


“What is the significance of the Immaculate Conception?” This episode delves into this controversial belief, while also addressing how to explain purgatory to non-Catholics and the Catholic understanding of the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist. Join us as we explore these essential topics and more in Catholic apologetics. Join The CA Live Club Newsletter: Click Here Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 03:00 – What is the significance of the Immaculate Conception? 12:45 – How can we explain the concept of purgatory to non-Catholics? 25:10 – Why do Catholics believe in the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist? 37:22 – What is the role of the Pope in the Catholic Church? 49:15 – How should Catholics approach the topic of abortion in discussions with others?

Catholic Morning Offering Podcast
Catholic Morning Offering, Saturday, October 25, 2025

Catholic Morning Offering Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2025 15:34 Transcription Available


Starting the morning off with God is the key to strength and success in your day!Join me in praying the Catholic morning offering, as well as hear meditations, learn about the saint of the day,  and hear today's Scripture readings from Holy Mass.To sign up to receive a daily email of the Morning Offering through The Catholic Company, go to https://www.morningoffering.com/Excerpts from the English translation of The Roman Missal © 2010, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.The Morning Glory Consecration Prayer is excerpted from "33 Days to Morning Glory:  A Do-It-Yourself Retreat in Preparation for Marian Consecration" by Michael E. Gaitley, MIC, © 2011 Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception of the B.V.M., p. 137.If you have any comments, please email me at Deanna.pierre25@gmail.com.Support the show

Catholic Morning Offering Podcast
Catholic Morning Offering, Friday, October 24, 2025

Catholic Morning Offering Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2025 14:41 Transcription Available


Starting the morning off with God is the key to strength and success in your day!Join me in praying the Catholic morning offering, as well as hear meditations, learn about the saint of the day,  and hear today's Scripture readings from Holy Mass.To sign up to receive a daily email of the Morning Offering through The Catholic Company, go to https://www.morningoffering.com/Excerpts from the English translation of The Roman Missal © 2010, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.The Morning Glory Consecration Prayer is excerpted from "33 Days to Morning Glory:  A Do-It-Yourself Retreat in Preparation for Marian Consecration" by Michael E. Gaitley, MIC, © 2011 Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception of the B.V.M., p. 137.If you have any comments, please email me at Deanna.pierre25@gmail.com.Support the show

Catholic Morning Offering Podcast
Catholic Morning Offering, Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Catholic Morning Offering Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2025 15:07 Transcription Available


Starting the morning off with God is the key to strength and success in your day!Join me in praying the Catholic morning offering, as well as hear meditations, learn about the saint of the day,  and hear today's Scripture readings from Holy Mass.To sign up to receive a daily email of the Morning Offering through The Catholic Company, go to https://www.morningoffering.com/Excerpts from the English translation of The Roman Missal © 2010, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.The Morning Glory Consecration Prayer is excerpted from "33 Days to Morning Glory:  A Do-It-Yourself Retreat in Preparation for Marian Consecration" by Michael E. Gaitley, MIC, © 2011 Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception of the B.V.M., p. 137.If you have any comments, please email me at Deanna.pierre25@gmail.com.Support the show

Catholic Morning Offering Podcast
Catholic Morning Offering, Thursday, October 23, 2025

Catholic Morning Offering Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2025 14:05 Transcription Available


Starting the morning off with God is the key to strength and success in your day!Join me in praying the Catholic morning offering, as well as hear meditations, learn about the saint of the day,  and hear today's Scripture readings from Holy Mass.To sign up to receive a daily email of the Morning Offering through The Catholic Company, go to https://www.morningoffering.com/Excerpts from the English translation of The Roman Missal © 2010, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.The Morning Glory Consecration Prayer is excerpted from "33 Days to Morning Glory:  A Do-It-Yourself Retreat in Preparation for Marian Consecration" by Michael E. Gaitley, MIC, © 2011 Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception of the B.V.M., p. 137.If you have any comments, please email me at Deanna.pierre25@gmail.com.Support the show

Catholic Morning Offering Podcast
Catholic Morning Offering, Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Catholic Morning Offering Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2025 14:29 Transcription Available


Starting the morning off with God is the key to strength and success in your day!Join me in praying the Catholic morning offering, as well as hear meditations, learn about the saint of the day,  and hear today's Scripture readings from Holy Mass.To sign up to receive a daily email of the Morning Offering through The Catholic Company, go to https://www.morningoffering.com/Excerpts from the English translation of The Roman Missal © 2010, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.The Morning Glory Consecration Prayer is excerpted from "33 Days to Morning Glory:  A Do-It-Yourself Retreat in Preparation for Marian Consecration" by Michael E. Gaitley, MIC, © 2011 Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception of the B.V.M., p. 137.If you have any comments, please email me at Deanna.pierre25@gmail.com.Support the show

The Fourth Way
(400)S15E23 Simplicity: Inerrancy, Immaculate Conception, and Icons

The Fourth Way

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2025 40:38 Transcription Available


A huge thanks to Seth White for the awesome music!Thanks to Palmtoptiger17 for the beautiful logo: https://www.instagram.com/palmtoptiger17/Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/thewayfourth/?modal=admin_todo_tourYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTd3KlRte86eG9U40ncZ4XA?view_as=subscriberInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/theway4th/ Kingdom Outpost: https://kingdomoutpost.org/My Reading List Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/21940220.J_G_ElliotPurity of Heart is to Will One Thing: https://www.religion-online.org/book/purity-of-heart-is-to-will-one-thing/My Article: https://medium.com/@thewayfourth/inerrancy-the-immaculate-conception-and-icons-fed7ef515e24When God Spoke Greek: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17349801-when-god-spoke-greek?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=NRD4Ro0q2H&rank=1Inspired Imperfection: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/44132016-inspired-imperfection?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=cNOfvSZ55T&rank=6Inspiration and Incarnation: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/270774.Inspiration_and_Incarnation?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=rINA1CSiYF&rank=1The Sin of Certainty: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25816844-the-sin-of-certainty?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=JqUmN5eA1P&rank=2Inerrancy and the Autographs: https://jwwartick.com/2023/12/18/inerrancy-autographs/1 Timothy Complexity: https://youtu.be/8EDMoDAF3BI?si=TS5gqqcSPYBo7ene Thanks to our monthly supporters J Phillip Mast Jesse Killion ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Catholic Morning Offering Podcast
Catholic Morning Offering, Monday, October 20, 2025

Catholic Morning Offering Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2025 15:23 Transcription Available


Starting the morning off with God is the key to strength and success in your day!Join me in praying the Catholic morning offering, as well as hear meditations, learn about the saint of the day,  and hear today's Scripture readings from Holy Mass.To sign up to receive a daily email of the Morning Offering through The Catholic Company, go to https://www.morningoffering.com/Excerpts from the English translation of The Roman Missal © 2010, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.The Morning Glory Consecration Prayer is excerpted from "33 Days to Morning Glory:  A Do-It-Yourself Retreat in Preparation for Marian Consecration" by Michael E. Gaitley, MIC, © 2011 Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception of the B.V.M., p. 137.If you have any comments, please email me at Deanna.pierre25@gmail.com.Support the show

Sparks of Mercy
Champions of the Rosary: The History and Heroes of a Spiritual Weapon with Fr. Donald Calloway, MIC

Sparks of Mercy

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2025 42:30


Our Lady at Fatima asked the visionaries and all of us to pray the Rosary daily for peace in the world. But why? What is so relevant to today about a devotion as well-established and traditional as the Rosary? Rosary expert Fr. Donald Calloway, MIC, addresses this and much, much more, as we discuss his classic work Champions of the Rosary: The History and Heroes of a Spiritual Weapon. Are you enjoying this podcast? I invite you to listen to more shows brought to you by the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception. Join us daily for enriching, spiritual content which will help you on your journey with Jesus Christ. Simply visit DivineMercyPlus.org for a complete list of our shows. That's DivineMercyPlus.org. Please “follow” or “subscribe” to this podcast to receive the latest episodes and updates. If you have been blessed by this podcast, please consider leaving a review. Reviews greatly improve our podcast ranking, and will help spread this podcast to other people throughout the world. Thank you and God bless you! 

Catholic Morning Offering Podcast
Catholic Morning Offering, Saturday, October 18, 2025

Catholic Morning Offering Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2025 13:57 Transcription Available


Starting the morning off with God is the key to strength and success in your day!Join me in praying the Catholic morning offering, as well as hear meditations, learn about the saint of the day,  and hear today's Scripture readings from Holy Mass.To sign up to receive a daily email of the Morning Offering through The Catholic Company, go to https://www.morningoffering.com/Excerpts from the English translation of The Roman Missal © 2010, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.The Morning Glory Consecration Prayer is excerpted from "33 Days to Morning Glory:  A Do-It-Yourself Retreat in Preparation for Marian Consecration" by Michael E. Gaitley, MIC, © 2011 Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception of the B.V.M., p. 137.If you have any comments, please email me at Deanna.pierre25@gmail.com.Support the show

Catholic Morning Offering Podcast
Catholic Morning Offering, Friday, October 17, 2025

Catholic Morning Offering Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2025 15:24


Starting the morning off with God is the key to strength and success in your day!Join me in praying the Catholic morning offering, as well as hear meditations, learn about the saint of the day,  and hear today's Scripture readings from Holy Mass.To sign up to receive a daily email of the Morning Offering through The Catholic Company, go to https://www.morningoffering.com/Excerpts from the English translation of The Roman Missal © 2010, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.The Morning Glory Consecration Prayer is excerpted from "33 Days to Morning Glory:  A Do-It-Yourself Retreat in Preparation for Marian Consecration" by Michael E. Gaitley, MIC, © 2011 Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception of the B.V.M., p. 137.If you have any comments, please email me at Deanna.pierre25@gmail.com.Support the show

Catholic Morning Offering Podcast
Catholic Morning Offering, Thursday, October 16, 2025

Catholic Morning Offering Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2025 14:48 Transcription Available


Starting the morning off with God is the key to strength and success in your day!Join me in praying the Catholic morning offering, as well as hear meditations, learn about the saint of the day,  and hear today's Scripture readings from Holy Mass.To sign up to receive a daily email of the Morning Offering through The Catholic Company, go to https://www.morningoffering.com/Excerpts from the English translation of The Roman Missal © 2010, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.The Morning Glory Consecration Prayer is excerpted from "33 Days to Morning Glory:  A Do-It-Yourself Retreat in Preparation for Marian Consecration" by Michael E. Gaitley, MIC, © 2011 Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception of the B.V.M., p. 137.If you have any comments, please email me at Deanna.pierre25@gmail.com.Support the show

Catholic Morning Offering Podcast
Catholic Morning Offering, Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Catholic Morning Offering Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2025 14:52


Starting the morning off with God is the key to strength and success in your day!Join me in praying the Catholic morning offering, as well as hear meditations, learn about the saint of the day,  and hear today's Scripture readings from Holy Mass.To sign up to receive a daily email of the Morning Offering through The Catholic Company, go to https://www.morningoffering.com/Excerpts from the English translation of The Roman Missal © 2010, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.The Morning Glory Consecration Prayer is excerpted from "33 Days to Morning Glory:  A Do-It-Yourself Retreat in Preparation for Marian Consecration" by Michael E. Gaitley, MIC, © 2011 Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception of the B.V.M., p. 137.If you have any comments, please email me at Deanna.pierre25@gmail.com.Support the show

Catholic Morning Offering Podcast
Catholic Morning Offering, Tuesday, October 14, 2025

Catholic Morning Offering Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2025 14:35


Starting the morning off with God is the key to strength and success in your day!Join me in praying the Catholic morning offering, as well as hear meditations, learn about the saint of the day,  and hear today's Scripture readings from Holy Mass.To sign up to receive a daily email of the Morning Offering through The Catholic Company, go to https://www.morningoffering.com/Excerpts from the English translation of The Roman Missal © 2010, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.The Morning Glory Consecration Prayer is excerpted from "33 Days to Morning Glory:  A Do-It-Yourself Retreat in Preparation for Marian Consecration" by Michael E. Gaitley, MIC, © 2011 Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception of the B.V.M., p. 137.If you have any comments, please email me at Deanna.pierre25@gmail.com.Support the show

Catholic Morning Offering Podcast
Catholic Morning Offering, Monday, October 13, 2025

Catholic Morning Offering Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2025 15:49 Transcription Available


Starting the morning off with God is the key to strength and success in your day!Join me in praying the Catholic morning offering, as well as hear meditations, learn about the saint of the day,  and hear today's Scripture readings from Holy Mass.To sign up to receive a daily email of the Morning Offering through The Catholic Company, go to https://www.morningoffering.com/Excerpts from the English translation of The Roman Missal © 2010, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.The Morning Glory Consecration Prayer is excerpted from "33 Days to Morning Glory:  A Do-It-Yourself Retreat in Preparation for Marian Consecration" by Michael E. Gaitley, MIC, © 2011 Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception of the B.V.M., p. 137.If you have any comments, please email me at Deanna.pierre25@gmail.com.Support the show

Catholic Morning Offering Podcast
Catholic Morning Offering, Saturday, October 11, 2025

Catholic Morning Offering Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2025 13:58 Transcription Available


Starting the morning off with God is the key to strength and success in your day!Join me in praying the Catholic morning offering, as well as hear meditations, learn about the saint of the day,  and hear today's Scripture readings from Holy Mass.To sign up to receive a daily email of the Morning Offering through The Catholic Company, go to https://www.morningoffering.com/Excerpts from the English translation of The Roman Missal © 2010, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.The Morning Glory Consecration Prayer is excerpted from "33 Days to Morning Glory:  A Do-It-Yourself Retreat in Preparation for Marian Consecration" by Michael E. Gaitley, MIC, © 2011 Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception of the B.V.M., p. 137.If you have any comments, please email me at Deanna.pierre25@gmail.com.Support the show

Catholic Morning Offering Podcast
Catholic Morning Offering, Friday, October 10, 2025

Catholic Morning Offering Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2025 15:11 Transcription Available


Starting the morning off with God is the key to strength and success in your day!Join me in praying the Catholic morning offering, as well as hear meditations, learn about the saint of the day,  and hear today's Scripture readings from Holy Mass.To sign up to receive a daily email of the Morning Offering through The Catholic Company, go to https://www.morningoffering.com/Excerpts from the English translation of The Roman Missal © 2010, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.The Morning Glory Consecration Prayer is excerpted from "33 Days to Morning Glory:  A Do-It-Yourself Retreat in Preparation for Marian Consecration" by Michael E. Gaitley, MIC, © 2011 Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception of the B.V.M., p. 137.If you have any comments, please email me at Deanna.pierre25@gmail.com.Support the show

Catholic Morning Offering Podcast
Catholic Morning Offering, Thursday, October 9, 2025

Catholic Morning Offering Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2025 14:32 Transcription Available


Starting the morning off with God is the key to strength and success in your day!Join me in praying the Catholic morning offering, as well as hear meditations, learn about the saint of the day,  and hear today's Scripture readings from Holy Mass.To sign up to receive a daily email of the Morning Offering through The Catholic Company, go to https://www.morningoffering.com/Excerpts from the English translation of The Roman Missal © 2010, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.The Morning Glory Consecration Prayer is excerpted from "33 Days to Morning Glory:  A Do-It-Yourself Retreat in Preparation for Marian Consecration" by Michael E. Gaitley, MIC, © 2011 Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception of the B.V.M., p. 137.If you have any comments, please email me at Deanna.pierre25@gmail.com.Support the show

Catholic Morning Offering Podcast
Catholic Morning Offering, Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Catholic Morning Offering Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2025 14:05 Transcription Available


Starting the morning off with God is the key to strength and success in your day!Join me in praying the Catholic morning offering, as well as hear meditations, learn about the saint of the day,  and hear today's Scripture readings from Holy Mass.To sign up to receive a daily email of the Morning Offering through The Catholic Company, go to https://www.morningoffering.com/Excerpts from the English translation of The Roman Missal © 2010, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.The Morning Glory Consecration Prayer is excerpted from "33 Days to Morning Glory:  A Do-It-Yourself Retreat in Preparation for Marian Consecration" by Michael E. Gaitley, MIC, © 2011 Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception of the B.V.M., p. 137.If you have any comments, please email me at Deanna.pierre25@gmail.com.Support the show

Super Saints Podcast
Our Lady of Lourdes

Super Saints Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2025 5:29


Send us a textApparitions at Lourdes: A Journey into the Heart of Marian DevotionIn the quiet foothills of the Pyrenees, nestled in the small French town of Lourdes, a story of divine encounter unfolded in 1858 that would forever change the landscape of Catholic spirituality. It's a tale of a young peasant girl, Bernadette Soubirous, and the mysterious lady who appeared to her in a grotto—a lady who would later reveal herself as the Immaculate Conception, Our Lady of Lourdes. For those of us at Journeys of Faith, this sacred site isn't just a historical footnote; it's a living testament to the power of faith, a beacon of hope for pilgrims, and a cornerstone of Marian devotion that continues to draw millions from around the globe.As a Catholic ministry dedicated to uncovering the miracles of the Eucharist, the lives of the saints, and the richness of our tradition, we've walked countless paths to shrines and holy places. Yet, Lourdes holds a unique place in our hearts. Founded by Bob and Penny Lord in 1980, Journeys of Faith was born from a rediscovery of faith through pilgrimage, and it's in places like Lourdes where we see the hand of God most vividly at work. Here, the veil between heaven and earth feels impossibly thin, where the sick seek healing, the weary find solace, and the faithful encounter the Blessed Mother in a profoundly personal way.This isn't just a story of apparitions; it's an invitation. Whether you're a pilgrim planning your next spiritual journey, a seeker yearning to deepen your faith, or simply someone curious about the mysteries of Our Lady of Lourdes, we're here to guide you through the history, the miracles, and the enduring call of this holy place. Through our media—books, DVDs, streaming content—and our transformative pilgrimages, Journeys of Faith is committed to connecting you with the sacred. So, let's step into the grotto together, into the presence of the Immaculate Conception, and uncover why Lourdes remains a wellspring of grace for Catholics worldwide.Lourdes is a significant site of Marian devotion, drawing millions of pilgrims due to the apparitions of Our Lady to Bernadette Soubirous in 1858.Journeys of Faith, founded by Bob and Penny Lord, offers various resources and pilgrimages to help deepen one's connection to Catholic spirituality and the miracles associated with Lourdes.As we reflect on the apparitions at Lourdes, the profound grace of Our Lady's presence pierces through the mundane, beckoning us to something greater. Here at Journeys of Faith, we're not just chronicling these divine encounters—we're inviting you to live them. The story of Bernadette Soubirous and the healing waters of Lourdes isn't a relic of the past; it's a living call to deepen your faith, to seek the miraculous in your own life. Whether you're a pilgrim yearning to walk the sacred grounds or a seeker exploring Catholic tradition through media, we're here to guide you.Documented Miracles Associated with Lourdes?Yes, Lourdes is renowned for its miracles, particularly healings that defy medical explanation. Since 1858, thousands have claimed cures after visiting the shrine or using water from the spring. The Catholic Church rigorously investigates these claims through the Lourdes Medical Bureau, and over 70 cases have been officially recognized as miraculous. Click the link in the description for the full article. https://journeysoffaith.com/blogs/news/our-lady-of-lourdes-and-saint-bernadette?_pos=25&_sid=c4d794bde&_ss=rOpen by Steve Bailey Support the show

Catholic Morning Offering Podcast
Catholic Morning Offering, Tuesday, October 7, 2025, Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary

Catholic Morning Offering Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2025 15:08 Transcription Available


Starting the morning off with God is the key to strength and success in your day!Join me in praying the Catholic morning offering, as well as hear meditations, learn about the saint of the day,  and hear today's Scripture readings from Holy Mass.To sign up to receive a daily email of the Morning Offering through The Catholic Company, go to https://www.morningoffering.com/Excerpts from the English translation of The Roman Missal © 2010, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.The Morning Glory Consecration Prayer is excerpted from "33 Days to Morning Glory:  A Do-It-Yourself Retreat in Preparation for Marian Consecration" by Michael E. Gaitley, MIC, © 2011 Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception of the B.V.M., p. 137.If you have any comments, please email me at Deanna.pierre25@gmail.com.Support the show

Radio Maria Ireland
E180 | Saint of the Week – St. Faustina

Radio Maria Ireland

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2025 28:04


I couldn't go past this week without speaking a little on St. Faustina. I cite from Fr Chris Alar, a Catholic priest and Marian Father of the Immaculate Conception, an order dedicated to spreading the message of Divine Mercy. – Sabrina L'articolo E180 | Saint of the Week – St. Faustina proviene da Radio Maria.

Catholic Morning Offering Podcast
Catholic Morning Offering, Monday, October 6, 2025

Catholic Morning Offering Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2025 18:21 Transcription Available


Starting the morning off with God is the key to strength and success in your day!Join me in praying the Catholic morning offering, as well as hear meditations, learn about the saint of the day,  and hear today's Scripture readings from Holy Mass.To sign up to receive a daily email of the Morning Offering through The Catholic Company, go to https://www.morningoffering.com/Excerpts from the English translation of The Roman Missal © 2010, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.The Morning Glory Consecration Prayer is excerpted from "33 Days to Morning Glory:  A Do-It-Yourself Retreat in Preparation for Marian Consecration" by Michael E. Gaitley, MIC, © 2011 Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception of the B.V.M., p. 137.If you have any comments, please email me at Deanna.pierre25@gmail.com.Support the show

Catholic Morning Offering Podcast
Catholic Morning Offering, Friday, October 4, 2025, Memorial of St. Francis of Assisi

Catholic Morning Offering Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2025 15:21 Transcription Available


Starting the morning off with God is the key to strength and success in your day!Join me in praying the Catholic morning offering, as well as hear meditations, learn about the saint of the day,  and hear today's Scripture readings from Holy Mass.To sign up to receive a daily email of the Morning Offering through The Catholic Company, go to https://www.morningoffering.com/Excerpts from the English translation of The Roman Missal © 2010, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.The Morning Glory Consecration Prayer is excerpted from "33 Days to Morning Glory:  A Do-It-Yourself Retreat in Preparation for Marian Consecration" by Michael E. Gaitley, MIC, © 2011 Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception of the B.V.M., p. 137.If you have any comments, please email me at Deanna.pierre25@gmail.com.Support the show

The Bible Recap
Day 275 (Matthew 1, Luke 2) - Year 7

The Bible Recap

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 10:19


FROM TODAY'S RECAP: - Video: Matthew Overview Part 1 - Article: What is the Immaculate Conception? - Leviticus 12:8 - Exodus 12 - TBR Live Livestream Note: We provide links to specific resources; this is not an endorsement of the entire website, author, organization, etc. Their views may not represent our own. SHOW NOTES: - Follow The Bible Recap: Instagram | Facebook | TikTok | YouTube - Follow Tara-Leigh Cobble: Instagram - Read/listen on the Bible App or Dwell App - Learn more at our Start Page - Become a RECAPtain - Shop the TBR Store - Credits PARTNER MINISTRIES: D-Group International Israelux The God Shot TLC Writing & Speaking DISCLAIMER: The Bible Recap, Tara-Leigh Cobble, and affiliates are not a church, pastor, spiritual authority, or counseling service. Listeners and viewers consume this content on a voluntary basis and assume all responsibility for the resulting consequences and impact.

Shameless Popery
#212 I Was Wrong (Worse: Trent Horn Was Right…) - Joe Heschmeyer

Shameless Popery

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025


Joe explains how Trent changed his mind on what is the most important aspect of Mary’s Immaculate Conception and her lifelong sinlessness. Transcript: Joe: Welcome back to Shameless Popery. I’m Joe Hesschmeyer In February, 2024, Mark’s one of the greatest tragedies to befall mankind. I was wrong about something and worse, Trent Horn was right. Now, for context here, Trent Horn and I and some other people we’re doing a two day brainstorming retreat, and one of the topics that arose was the idea of Mary’s Sinlessness and why we believe in that as Catholics and Trent...

Catholic Morning Offering Podcast
Catholic Morning Offering, Friday, October 3, 2025

Catholic Morning Offering Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 15:32 Transcription Available


Starting the morning off with God is the key to strength and success in your day!Join me in praying the Catholic morning offering, as well as hear meditations, learn about the saint of the day,  and hear today's Scripture readings from Holy Mass.To sign up to receive a daily email of the Morning Offering through The Catholic Company, go to https://www.morningoffering.com/Excerpts from the English translation of The Roman Missal © 2010, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.The Morning Glory Consecration Prayer is excerpted from "33 Days to Morning Glory:  A Do-It-Yourself Retreat in Preparation for Marian Consecration" by Michael E. Gaitley, MIC, © 2011 Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception of the B.V.M., p. 137.If you have any comments, please email me at Deanna.pierre25@gmail.com.Support the show

Catholic Morning Offering Podcast
Catholic Morning Offering, Thursday, October 2, 2025, Memorial of the Holy Guardian Angels

Catholic Morning Offering Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 15:10 Transcription Available


Starting the morning off with God is the key to strength and success in your day!Join me in praying the Catholic morning offering, as well as hear meditations, learn about the saint of the day,  and hear today's Scripture readings from Holy Mass.To sign up to receive a daily email of the Morning Offering through The Catholic Company, go to https://www.morningoffering.com/Excerpts from the English translation of The Roman Missal © 2010, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.The Morning Glory Consecration Prayer is excerpted from "33 Days to Morning Glory:  A Do-It-Yourself Retreat in Preparation for Marian Consecration" by Michael E. Gaitley, MIC, © 2011 Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception of the B.V.M., p. 137.If you have any comments, please email me at Deanna.pierre25@gmail.com.Support the show

The Patrick Madrid Show
The Patrick Madrid Show: October 01, 2025 - Hour 2

The Patrick Madrid Show

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 51:06


Patrick returns to the mic and responds to a series of heartfelt listener calls: Macy’s concerns about parenting in the Church amid public same-sex relationships, Nathan’s struggle between finishing an engineering degree or pursuing missionary work, Mary Ellen’s anxiety over confession, Diane’s questions about Catholic school policy for children of same-sex couples, and Sandra’s challenge explaining Mary’s Immaculate Conception to Protestants. He addresses these situations with a mix of honest counsel, humor, and direct references to Catholic teaching, offering both spiritual reassurance and practical advice. Through it all, Patrick’s warmth and clarity stir real engagement with issues of faith, family, and conscience. Macy – There are two women at our church who are in a same sex relationship and one of them received Communion. Should I leave this Church? (01:08) Nathan - I am about to drop out of engineering school to do missionary work. Is it worth getting a college degree if I want to work in the Church? (08:38) Richard - How graphic do I need to be with the priest in Confession? (19:36) Diane – What if a gay couple wants to put their kids in a Catholic school? (32:40) Sandra – Is it true that if Mary is without sin, then she doesn't need Jesus? (40:11) Maggie - I am concerned about my daughter's ex-husband wanting to introduce his girlfriend to their children and grand-children? (47:30)

Catholic Morning Offering Podcast
Catholic Morning Offering, Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Catholic Morning Offering Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2025 16:16


Starting the morning off with God is the key to strength and success in your day!Join me in praying the Catholic morning offering, as well as hear meditations, learn about the saint of the day,  and hear today's Scripture readings from Holy Mass.To sign up to receive a daily email of the Morning Offering through The Catholic Company, go to https://www.morningoffering.com/Excerpts from the English translation of The Roman Missal © 2010, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.The Morning Glory Consecration Prayer is excerpted from "33 Days to Morning Glory:  A Do-It-Yourself Retreat in Preparation for Marian Consecration" by Michael E. Gaitley, MIC, © 2011 Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception of the B.V.M., p. 137.If you have any comments, please email me at Deanna.pierre25@gmail.com.Support the show

Catholic Morning Offering Podcast
Catholic Morning Offering, Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Catholic Morning Offering Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2025 13:35 Transcription Available


Starting the morning off with God is the key to strength and success in your day!Join me in praying the Catholic morning offering, as well as hear meditations, learn about the saint of the day,  and hear today's Scripture readings from Holy Mass.To sign up to receive a daily email of the Morning Offering through The Catholic Company, go to https://www.morningoffering.com/Excerpts from the English translation of The Roman Missal © 2010, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.The Morning Glory Consecration Prayer is excerpted from "33 Days to Morning Glory:  A Do-It-Yourself Retreat in Preparation for Marian Consecration" by Michael E. Gaitley, MIC, © 2011 Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception of the B.V.M., p. 137.If you have any comments, please email me at Deanna.pierre25@gmail.com.Support the show

Catholic Morning Offering Podcast
Catholic Morning Offering, Monday, September 29, 2025, Feast of Sts. Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael

Catholic Morning Offering Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2025 15:00 Transcription Available


Starting the morning off with God is the key to strength and success in your day!Join me in praying the Catholic morning offering, as well as hear meditations, learn about the saint of the day,  and hear today's Scripture readings from Holy Mass.To sign up to receive a daily email of the Morning Offering through The Catholic Company, go to https://www.morningoffering.com/Excerpts from the English translation of The Roman Missal © 2010, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.The Morning Glory Consecration Prayer is excerpted from "33 Days to Morning Glory:  A Do-It-Yourself Retreat in Preparation for Marian Consecration" by Michael E. Gaitley, MIC, © 2011 Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception of the B.V.M., p. 137.If you have any comments, please email me at Deanna.pierre25@gmail.com.Support the show

Catholic Morning Offering Podcast
Catholic Morning Offering, Saturday, September 27, 2025

Catholic Morning Offering Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2025 14:44 Transcription Available


Starting the morning off with God is the key to strength and success in your day!Join me in praying the Catholic morning offering, as well as hear meditations, learn about the saint of the day,  and hear today's Scripture readings from Holy Mass.To sign up to receive a daily email of the Morning Offering through The Catholic Company, go to https://www.morningoffering.com/Excerpts from the English translation of The Roman Missal © 2010, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.The Morning Glory Consecration Prayer is excerpted from "33 Days to Morning Glory:  A Do-It-Yourself Retreat in Preparation for Marian Consecration" by Michael E. Gaitley, MIC, © 2011 Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception of the B.V.M., p. 137.If you have any comments, please email me at Deanna.pierre25@gmail.com.Support the show

Catholic Morning Offering Podcast
Catholic Morning Offering, Friday, September 26, 2025

Catholic Morning Offering Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2025 14:21 Transcription Available


Starting the morning off with God is the key to strength and success in your day!Join me in praying the Catholic morning offering, as well as hear meditations, learn about the saint of the day,  and hear today's Scripture readings from Holy Mass.To sign up to receive a daily email of the Morning Offering through The Catholic Company, go to https://www.morningoffering.com/Excerpts from the English translation of The Roman Missal © 2010, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.The Morning Glory Consecration Prayer is excerpted from "33 Days to Morning Glory:  A Do-It-Yourself Retreat in Preparation for Marian Consecration" by Michael E. Gaitley, MIC, © 2011 Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception of the B.V.M., p. 137.If you have any comments, please email me at Deanna.pierre25@gmail.com.Support the show

Cofield and Company
9/23 H1 - Immaculate Conception

Cofield and Company

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2025 41:22


Oklahoma State football head coach Mike Gundy fired after coaching and playing for OSU for 35 years. Recap of the Detroit Lions' 38-30 victory over the Baltimore Ravens on Monday Night Football. New York Giants to bench quarterback Russell Wilson and will start first-round pick, Jaxson Dart against the Los Angeles Chargers. Reviewing the 2025 Heisman Trophy odds after the news that Oklahoma quarterback, John Mateer will miss multiple games after a bone injury on his throwing hand. The biggest issues surrounding the Las Vegas Raiders' run game three weeks into the 2025 NFL season.

Catholic Morning Offering Podcast
Catholic Morning Offering, Thursday, September 25, 2025

Catholic Morning Offering Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2025 13:39 Transcription Available


Starting the morning off with God is the key to strength and success in your day!Join me in praying the Catholic morning offering, as well as hear meditations, learn about the saint of the day,  and hear today's Scripture readings from Holy Mass.To sign up to receive a daily email of the Morning Offering through The Catholic Company, go to https://www.morningoffering.com/Excerpts from the English translation of The Roman Missal © 2010, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.The Morning Glory Consecration Prayer is excerpted from "33 Days to Morning Glory:  A Do-It-Yourself Retreat in Preparation for Marian Consecration" by Michael E. Gaitley, MIC, © 2011 Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception of the B.V.M., p. 137.If you have any comments, please email me at Deanna.pierre25@gmail.com.Support the show

The Walk Humbly Podcast
Porta Fidei, doxology with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, migrants as missionaries of hope, and more! #162

The Walk Humbly Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2025 26:00


On the latest episode of The Walk Humbly Podcast, Bishop Burbidge:    Recaps what a blessing it was to attend the CALLED Conference and celebrate Mass for hundreds of young adults from throughout the diocese  Summarizes key points of his statement for National Migration Week Reflects on the joyful occasion of meeting the Eastern Orthodox Patriarch Bartholomew; read more about his recent apostolic visit to Falls Church   Shares why October, when we observe both Respect Life Month and Domestic Violence Awareness Month, is a sacred—and especially critical—time to renew our commitment to the dignity of every human life Bishop Burbidge will be the principal celebrant and homilist for a Mass in Observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the Upper Church of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception on October 4 at 4:30pm   Conveys gratitude to all catechists for their dedication to forming children, teens, and adults in the Catholic faith   Announces the launch of a new online educational platform, Porta Fidei Access the premiere course Finding Jesus in the Gospels with Fr. John Riley

Catholic Morning Offering Podcast
Catholic Morning Offering, Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Catholic Morning Offering Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2025 15:40 Transcription Available


Starting the morning off with God is the key to strength and success in your day!Join me in praying the Catholic morning offering, as well as hear meditations, learn about the saint of the day,  and hear today's Scripture readings from Holy Mass.To sign up to receive a daily email of the Morning Offering through The Catholic Company, go to https://www.morningoffering.com/Excerpts from the English translation of The Roman Missal © 2010, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.The Morning Glory Consecration Prayer is excerpted from "33 Days to Morning Glory:  A Do-It-Yourself Retreat in Preparation for Marian Consecration" by Michael E. Gaitley, MIC, © 2011 Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception of the B.V.M., p. 137.If you have any comments, please email me at Deanna.pierre25@gmail.com.Support the show

Called to Communion
Disagreeing with the Pope?

Called to Communion

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2025 51:00


Too much honor to Mary? Dealing with habitual sin? The Immaculate Conception and Orthodoxy? Join us for this edition of Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Catholic Morning Offering Podcast
Catholic Morning Offering, Tuesday, September 23, 2025

Catholic Morning Offering Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2025 14:03 Transcription Available


Starting the morning off with God is the key to strength and success in your day!Join me in praying the Catholic morning offering, as well as hear meditations, learn about the saint of the day,  and hear today's Scripture readings from Holy Mass.To sign up to receive a daily email of the Morning Offering through The Catholic Company, go to https://www.morningoffering.com/Excerpts from the English translation of The Roman Missal © 2010, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.The Morning Glory Consecration Prayer is excerpted from "33 Days to Morning Glory:  A Do-It-Yourself Retreat in Preparation for Marian Consecration" by Michael E. Gaitley, MIC, © 2011 Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception of the B.V.M., p. 137.If you have any comments, please email me at Deanna.pierre25@gmail.com.Support the show

Catholic Morning Offering Podcast
Catholic Morning Offering, Monday, September 22, 2025

Catholic Morning Offering Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2025 14:59 Transcription Available


Starting the morning off with God is the key to strength and success in your day!Join me in praying the Catholic morning offering, as well as hear meditations, learn about the saint of the day,  and hear today's Scripture readings from Holy Mass.To sign up to receive a daily email of the Morning Offering through The Catholic Company, go to https://www.morningoffering.com/Excerpts from the English translation of The Roman Missal © 2010, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.The Morning Glory Consecration Prayer is excerpted from "33 Days to Morning Glory:  A Do-It-Yourself Retreat in Preparation for Marian Consecration" by Michael E. Gaitley, MIC, © 2011 Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception of the B.V.M., p. 137.If you have any comments, please email me at Deanna.pierre25@gmail.com.Support the show

Catholic Morning Offering Podcast
Catholic Morning Offering, Saturday, September 20, 2025

Catholic Morning Offering Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2025 14:51 Transcription Available


Starting the morning off with God is the key to strength and success in your day!Join me in praying the Catholic morning offering, as well as hear meditations, learn about the saint of the day,  and hear today's Scripture readings from Holy Mass.To sign up to receive a daily email of the Morning Offering through The Catholic Company, go to https://www.morningoffering.com/Excerpts from the English translation of The Roman Missal © 2010, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.The Morning Glory Consecration Prayer is excerpted from "33 Days to Morning Glory:  A Do-It-Yourself Retreat in Preparation for Marian Consecration" by Michael E. Gaitley, MIC, © 2011 Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception of the B.V.M., p. 137.If you have any comments, please email me at Deanna.pierre25@gmail.com.Support the show

Jesus 911
16 Sep 25 – Powerful Homily for Charlie Kirk

Jesus 911

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2025 51:17


Today's Topics: 1, 2) Powerful homily on Charlie Kirk by Father Nick VanDenBroeke, Pastor of the Church of the Immaculate Conception at Lonsdale, MN https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=DO0o26kEpT4 May a Catholic pray for the soul of a deceased non-Catholic? https://fatima.org/news-views/catholic-apologetics-185/ 3, 4) Mass offered for dead Protestants? https://wdtprs.com/2010/10/quaeritur-masses-for-dead-protestants/ Catholic Funeral Rites for a Protestant? https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/library/catholic-funeral-rites-for-a-protestant-4737 Can I have a Mass offered for the repose of the soul of my Protestant friend? What happens to my prayers if he's in heaven already or, God forbid, in hell? https://www.catholic.com/qa/can-i-have-a-mass-said-for-the-repose-of-the-soul-of-a-protestant-what-happens-to-my-prayers-if

Catholic Answers Live
#12365 Do Non-Catholics Go to Heaven? Early Church Teachings and More - Joe Heschmeyer

Catholic Answers Live

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2025


“Do Non-Catholics Go to Heaven?” This episode explores the complexities of salvation and the teachings of the Early Church. Tune in as we address questions about the necessity of listening to the Early Church Fathers, the implications of a nun’s claim regarding non-Catholics and heaven, and the early Church’s views on the Immaculate Conception and Assumption. Join The CA Live Club Newsletter: Click Here Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 01:00 – Charlie Kirk 15:00 – Do we have to listen to the Early Church Fathers? Are their statements doctrine because they tell us what the early Church believed? 28:30 – My son was told in school by a nun that non-Catholics don’t go to heaven. I'm shocked, is this true? 37:43 – How did the early Church view the immaculate Conception and Assumption? 48:00 – What resources can you point to to help put the Didache in its appropriate cultural context? 04:30 – Would you consider writing a book on justification? 12:26 – What are the earliest Catholic Church buildings and where was the altar located in those churches? 16:25 – Jesus promises to heal in the bible but people deflect and say that healing happens in the next life. What are your thoughts on that? Does God want you to suffer here to get more reward in heaven? 22:34 – What was the early Church’s interpretation of 1 John 5:13? 28:30 – Continued – Jesus promises to heal in the bible but people deflect and say that healing happens in the next life. What are your thoughts on that? Does God want you to suffer here to get more reward in heaven? 44:26 – What are the earliest writings about the mass that we have? 50:38 – Did the writing of the same Shepard Hermas hold the same weight as the Didiache, writing of St. Clemente of Rome and others?

Catholic Daily Reflections
September 8, Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary - The Birth of the Mother of God

Catholic Daily Reflections

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2025 6:04


Read Online“Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary your wife into your home. For it is through the Holy Spirit that this child has been conceived in her. She will bear a son and you are to name him Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.” Matthew 1:20–21Today we celebrate one of the most consequential birthdays in the history of the world! Certainly, the only birthday more important is that of our divine Lord Himself. But today we honor His mother, and our mother, too.The Blessed Virgin Mary was born into our world without the stain of original sin. She was preserved from experiencing fallen human nature through the gift of her Immaculate Conception. Thus, she was the first to be born in the perfection of human nature after the fall, and she continued to experience this grace throughout her life, responding to God with her free will every step of the way.All of us enjoy celebrating our birthdays. Children especially love it, but most everyone looks forward to that special day each year when family and friends honor them and celebrate them in a special way. For that reason, we can be assured that even our Blessed Mother loved her birthday while here on earth and continues to enjoy this special celebration in Heaven. Of course, she did not enjoy her birthday because she wanted to be pampered or given special attention. She, perhaps more than anyone other than her divine Son, rejoiced on her birthday because of the deep spiritual gratitude she had to God for all that He did in her life.Try to ponder the heart and soul of our Blessed Mother from her perspective. She would have been intimately united to each person of the Most Holy Trinity throughout her life. She would have known God, living in her soul, and would have been in awe of what God had done to her. She would have pondered these graces with deep humility and exceptional gratitude. She would have seen her soul and mission from the perspective of God, keenly aware of all that He had done for her.As we honor the birthday of our Blessed Mother, it's also an important opportunity for each of us to ponder the incredible blessings that God has bestowed upon each one of us. No, we are not Immaculate as Mother Mary was. We were each born into original sin and have sinned throughout our lives. But the blessings of grace, given to each one of us, is exceptionally real. We only need to work to have the eyes to see these graces. Baptism, for example, bestows upon the soul an eternal transformation. Though our sin may cloud that transformation at times, the transformation is eternal. Our souls are changed. We are made new. Grace is poured into our hearts, and we become children of God. And for the soul who is able to perceive the countless other ways that God bestows blessings, gratitude is the only appropriate response.Reflect, today, upon the glorious celebration of the birthday of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God. Begin by trying to rejoice in her life through her eyes. Try to imagine what she saw as she looked into her own graced soul. From there, try to rejoice, also, in your soul. Be grateful for all that God has done for you. Work to have eyes that see these countless graces and allow yourself to rejoice in God's blessings with our Blessed Mother. My dearest Mother, happy birthday! Today I rejoice in the incredible gift that God gave to you in your Immaculate Conception and birth into our world. I pray that I may honor you in a fitting way this day and to especially understand more clearly the beauty of your graced soul. Pray for me that I may also rejoice in the countless graces bestowed upon me by our merciful God. I love you, dear Mother. Precious Jesus, through the heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary, I trust in You!  Image: Domenico Ghirlandaio, Public domain, via Wikimedia CommonsSource of content: catholic-daily-reflections.comCopyright © 2025 My Catholic Life! Inc. All rights reserved. Used with permission via RSS feed.