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Episode 4135│ May 2026 For 4,000 years, one animal in China was reserved exclusively for the emperor. Its image on a battlefield flag stopped wars. In 1869, a French priest introduced it to the West — and nobody told us what it meant. Scott Kesterson traces the giant panda's ancient Chinese name — Pixiu — and the five layers of imperial mythology encoded in it: military sovereignty, exclusive wealth, cosmic authority, the power to stop wars, and the seal of dynastic legitimacy. The episode examines why the panda's black-and-white markings were read by every educated Chinese person as a living Yin-Yang — the physical embodiment of the emperor's cosmic mandate. Scott then profiles Armand David: Lazarist priest, French government specimen collector, and heir to 300 years of Jesuit intelligence mapping of Chinese cosmology — and asks whether the 1869 introduction of the emperor's sacred animal to Western audiences was purely scientific, or something more deliberate. What is the Pixiu and what did it mean to Chinese imperial bloodlines? When did the ancient name Pixiu become the Western word "panda" — and what was lost in that translation? What is the Yin-Yang symbol and why does the panda wear it on its body? Who was Armand David and why did he have two masters? What was China signaling in 1869 to those who could read the symbol? BardsFM is a daily independent podcast covering faith, liberty, history, and information warfare. Hosted by Scott Kesterson — combat veteran, documentary filmmaker, and rancher. Over 4,100 episodes and 50 million lifetime downloads. New episodes every weekday. bards.fm #BardsFM #ThePandaGambit #WaterAndPower Bards Nation Health Store: www.bardsnationhealth.com MYPillow promo code: BARDS >> Go to https://www.mypillow.com/bards and use the promo code BARDS or... Call 1-800-975-2939.  EMPShield protect your vehicles and home. Promo code BARDS: Click here Treadlite Broadforks...best garden tool EVER. Promo code BARDS26: TreadliteBroadforks.com EnviroKlenz Air Purification, promo code BARDS to save 10%: www.enviroklenz.com Morning Intro Music Provided by Brian Kahanek: www.briankahanek.com Founders Bible 20% discount code: BARDS >>> TheFoundersBible.com Windblown Media 20% Discount with promo code BARDS: windblownmedia.com White Oak Pastures Grassfed Meats, Get $20 off any order $150 or more. Promo Code BARDS: www.whiteoakpastures.com/BARDS Mission Darkness Faraday Bags and RF Shielding. Promo code BARDS: Click here If you wish to support this podcast directly you can donate here... DONATE: Click here Mailing Address: Xpedition Cafe, LLC Attn. Scott Kesterson 591 E Central Ave, #740 Sutherlin, OR  97479

In this episode of Discovering Truth with Dan Duval, Dan interviews Esther Ford, a survivor of MKUltra and other alleged “globalist” programs, as well as the hidden twin sister of the Sue Ford (Brice Taylor). Esther recounts memories she describes as pre-Adamic trauma within her human spirit, involving deception, fragmentation, demonic defilement, warfare, and participation in satanic “grid lines.” She claims these experiences affected her earthly life and required extensive deliverance through Jesus, prayer, and the renouncing of spiritual agreements.  Throughout the interview, Esther describes underground facilities connected to the Rothschild family, where she claims infants were imprisoned and genetic experiments created “monsters.” She also alleges sexual abuse involving popes and Jesuit generals. According to Esther, she was involved in what she calls the “Hitler Project,” advanced technologies, telepathic UFO travel, off-planet activity and experiences beneath the Temple Mount, including childbirth and children being placed into positions of influence and power structures.The episode also highlights Bride Ministries' schools, survivor housing initiatives, and “survivor lands.” Esther additionally shares accounts of angelic interventions and supernatural encounters during prayer and deliverance sessions.You can learn more about Bride Ministries Institute here: https://www.bridemovement.com/instituteThen we ENCOURAGE you to do 4 QUICK THINGS!!Sign up to be a podcast memberwww.danduval.comBe sure to check out and like our new Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/DiscoveringTruthNetworkSubscribe to the new podcast YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5nxloF2rt7-dXkjppGHdFAAND Subscribe to our Rumble Channel, where we will post all of our interviews that are TOO HOT for YouTube!DiscoveringTruthNetwork (rumble.com)View less

In this episode, Fr. John Dear joins me to explore his latest book, Universal Love: Surrendering to the God of Peace and one of the core convictions at the center of it: genuine peacemaking begins not with better strategy or more effort, but with total surrender to the God of peace, to the will of God. We talk about what it looks like to take the Sermon on the Mount seriously, why following the non-violent Jesus is the way, and how the daily practice of "not my will, but yours" carries not only inner transformation, but political implications that go all the way to the streets.Fr. John Dear is an American peace activist, lecturer, author and Catholic priest residing in the Diocese of Monterey in California. Dear has written 40 books on Jesus, peace and nonviolence, and has been arrested 85 times in acts of nonviolent civil disobedience against war, injustice, poverty, racism, executions, nuclear weapons, and environmental destruction. He is the founder and director of the Beatitudes Center, where he offers the "Nonviolent Jesus Podcast". Fr. John's Book:Universal LoveConnect with Joshua: jjohnson@shiftingculturepodcast.comGo to www.shiftingculturepodcast.com to interact and donate. Every donation helps to produce more podcasts for you to enjoy.Follow on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Threads, Bluesky or YouTubeSupport the podcast and the ministry that my wife and I do around the world. Just click on the support the show link below Support the show

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Welcome to the third season of our annual series “Pathway to Priesthood”—a special podcast series from the Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States. In these conversations, host Eric Clayton talks with Jesuits who are in the final days of preparing for ordination to the priesthood. They reflect back on their vocation stories and experience of Jesuit formation, and wrestle with some of the biggest questions surrounding priestly ordination. On this episode, Eric talks with Daniel Mascarenhas. Daniel is a Jesuit of the US West province. Originally from Goa, India, Daniel's Jesuit formation has brought him to the L'Arche community in Tacoma, WA, to Jesuit High School Sacramento and to St. Columbkille Parish in Brighton, MA, where he is finishing his time as a deacon. As you listen to Daniel's stories and reflections, we invite you to consider whether you or someone you know might be interested in discerning a call to Jesuit life. If so, head over to beajesuit.org.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit andrewsullivan.substack.comBill is a historian. He currently teaches at the University of Texas, where he holds the Jack S. Blanton Sr. Chair in History. He's the author of more than 30 books, including The First American and Traitor to His Class. His new book is American Patriarch: The Life of George Washington. As part of our occasional series on great Americans, it was time for the OG American. I learned a lot reading the book and talking to Bill.For two clips of the episode — on Washington's humane display of aristocracy, and how he's the antidote to today's politics — head to our YouTube page.Other topics: Bill growing up in a Catholic neighborhood in Portland, Oregon; teaching at a Jesuit high school in his early 20s; the different styles of historians; Washington born into the Virginia gentry; losing his dad at a young age; smallpox as a teen likely making him infertile but protecting him during war; his skill at land surveying; joining Ben Franklin in the Ohio Company of land speculation; British arrogance toward colonists; GW accidentally sparking the French and Indian War; his grudge against the Crown; losing most of his battles but winning both wars; his Dunkirk and his D-Day; a meh tactician but a grand strategist; his wise retreats; absconding to Mount Vernon; Hamilton and LaFayette as surrogate sons; attacking the Brits on Christmas; holding the army together at Valley Forge; the deep loyalty of his men; keeping his ego in check; Shays' Rebellion; GW the key to securing the Constitution; declaring neutrality in European wars; his farewell address; and warning against partisanship.Browse the Dishcast archive for an episode you might enjoy. Coming up: Ben Rhodes on Iran and speech-writing, John Gray on Trump's new world, Bob Wright on the evolutionary force of AI, Tiffany Jenkins on privacy in a liberal democracy, Daniel McCarthy on conservatism, Stephen Grosz on the struggles of love, David Thomson on cinema history, and Robby George on all our disagreements. Please send any guest recs, dissents, and other comments to dish@andrewsullivan.com.

You might remember the Jesuits of Del Camino Jesuit Border Ministry. They have a podcast that we've aired episodes of on this very channel. Every week for ten seasons now, Fr. Brian Strassburger the director of the ministry, and Joe Nolla, a Jesuit regent, have been dropping us into their work, sharing with us stories from the US-Mexico border, helping us understand the nuances and lived reality of immigration policies and hosting an array of impressive guests who research, write about or work with immigrant communities. Well, today's a special episode: Joe Nolla is wrapping up regency and heading to Paris, France to begin theology studies—the next and final stage in Jesuit formation before ordination to the priesthood. So, Brian asked AMDG host Eric Clayton if he'd do a sort of exit interview for Joe as a bonus episode of the podcast. And now we're airing that episode here for you. It's a great conversation. Joe's reflections and experiences give insight into Jesuit formation, Jesuit ministry and the ongoing needs that Del Camino Jesuit Border Ministry is trying to meet in and around Brownsville, Texas. We hope you enjoy the conversation. If you want to learn more, visit delcamino.org.

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Father Greg Boyle has spent nearly four decades alongside gang members in Los Angeles, founding Homeboy Industries from the poorest parish in the city. "An employed gang member may or may not go back to prison, but a healed one won't ever go back to prison." In this episode with Mark Labberton, Boyle reflects on what heals a life inside the world's largest gang-intervention program. Together they discuss tenderness as the highest form of spiritual maturity, kinship as the true goal (with peace and justice as byproducts), why "the poor evangelize you," why demonizing collapses on both political sides, and the mental-health roots of homelessness and gang life. Episode Highlights "The whole incarnation was necessary, not because of sin or salvation even. It's just, for me, it's God's love needed to become tender." "I think that's the singular agenda item for our God is just to look at you and say, 'Ah, you're here.'" "No kinship, no peace. No kinship, no justice. No kinship, no equality. It's how it works." "An employed gang member may or may not go back to prison, but a healed one won't ever go back to prison." "There aren't good guys and bad guys, you know? And God doesn't see it that way, as hard as that is for us to conceive." About Greg Boyle Father Gregory Boyle, SJ, is an American Jesuit priest and the founder of Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles, the largest gang-intervention, rehabilitation, and re-entry program in the world. A native Angeleno, he served as pastor of Dolores Mission in Boyle Heights from 1986 to 1992. In 2024 he received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, along with the California Peace Prize and Notre Dame's 2017 Laetare Medal. He is the bestselling author of Tattoos on the Heart, Barking to the Choir, The Whole Language, and Cherished Belonging. Learn more and follow at homeboyindustries.org and @homeboyindustries on Instagram. Helpful Links and Resources Cherished Belonging (2024): https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Cherished-Belonging/Gregory-Boyle/9781668061855 Tattoos on the Heart: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Tattoos-on-the-Heart/Gregory-Boyle/9781439153154 Homeboy Industries: https://homeboyindustries.org Father Greg's bio: https://homeboyindustries.org/our-story/father-greg/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homeboyindustries L'Arche International: https://www.larche.org Show Notes Native Angeleno; Catholic, family-of-eight upbringing in Mid-Wilshire Why the Jesuits: hilarity, prophetic witness, anti-Vietnam protest "There is no difference actually between what God wants for you and what you most deeply want" Bolivia, 1984: liberation theology and the indigenous Jesuits "The poor evangelize you" Assigned to Dolores Mission—poorest parish in LA, highest concentration of gang activity "A vocation within a vocation within a vocation" The decade of death, 1988–98, and burying kids Birth of Homeboy: school, "felony-friendly" jobs, nine businesses "Nobody thinks anything up. You evolve." Tattoos on the Heart and the discipline of paying attention "I had been drowning in the shallow end of my own thoughts… Homeboy taught me to stand up" Tenderness as the highest form of spiritual maturity—L'Arche "God's love needed to become tender"—a different theology of incarnation "Ah, you're here"—the singular agenda item of God Kinship as God's dream; peace, justice, equality as byproducts "No kinship, no peace. No kinship, no justice. No kinship, no equality." "There aren't good guys and bad guys… God doesn't see it that way" Homelessness rooted in despair, trauma, mental illness "An employed gang member may or may not go back to prison, but a healed one won't ever go back" LA County Jail as the largest mental institution in the world Friendship as the secret diagnosis—and the primacy of relationship #HomeboyIndustries #GregBoyle #ConversingPodcast #RadicalKinship #Tenderness #Compassion #FaithAndJustice #GangIntervention #Jesuit Production Credits Conversing is produced and distributed in partnership with Comment magazine and Fuller Seminary.

In this bonus episode, we are saying farewell to Joe Nolla, SJ, the co-host of The Jesuit Border Podcast for the last three years. In June, Joe is heading off to theology studies in Paris, France, to continue with his formation as a Jesuit in preparation for his ordination to the priesthood.In this episode, we bring on Eric Clayton, deputy director for communications at the Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States and long-time editor of the podcast. Eric turns the questions on us, first by asking for some updates about what has happened on the border since Season 10 wrapped up in early April. Then he turns to Joe to get his reflections on his experience working on the U.S.-Mexico border for the last three years. Joe talks about the graces he has experienced, the way this ministry has shaped his formation, and the surprises he has encountered along the way. Both Brian and Joe share a range of stories, from accompanying people at rock bottom, to diaper leaks, and what it means “to be a gentleman” when you are served tuna salad. Of course, the episode wouldn't be complete without Joe answering the question he poses to all our guests. So give the episode a listen to finally hear Joe's own image of heaven.We send off Joe with all our love and prayers. He has been a gift to our ministry and to our community. As he ends every podcast, we now say to him: “que Dios te bendiga.” May God continue to bless him in his life and vocation.

Welcome to the third season of our annual series “Pathway to Priesthood”—a special podcast series from the Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States. In these conversations, host Eric Clayton talks with Jesuits who are in the final days of preparing for ordination to the priesthood. They reflect back on their vocation stories and experience of Jesuit formation, and wrestle with some of the biggest questions surrounding priestly ordination. On this episode, Eric talks with Jake Braithwaite. Jake is a Jesuit of the US East province. Originally from Villanova, PA, Jake's Jesuit formation has brought him to Brooklyn Jesuit Prep where he staged liturgical readings as short plays and slam poetry and to San Quentin Rehabilitation Center where he taught a class on the Old Testament prophets. As you listen to Jake's stories and reflections, we invite you to consider whether you or someone you know might be interested in discerning a call to Jesuit life. If so, head over to beajesuit.org.

Throughout his life, Father Ed was attracted to those who suffered - and since AA describes itself as “a program of attraction,” there's little wonder this Jesuit priest was drawn to 12-Step members from the Program's earliest days. In 1940, Dowling saw a troubled man recover from the depths of alcoholic despair and soon after witnessing this miracle he traveled to New York to meet AA's co-founder, Bill Wilson. He wanted to learn how AA worked.Thus began a spiritual friendship between two men that continued throughout Fr. Ed's life. Bill later wrote of Ed, “He became just about the closest friend I shall ever have - and my spiritual advisor, too. He took me through some of my rough going, which, without his counsel and love, I might never have survived.”Fr. Bill interviews Dawn Eden Goldstein, author of a new and much needed biography of Father Ed. Her book is a “must read” for those interested in AA history and will prove a valuable study guide for anyone wanting to discover the love of God that lies at the heart of every genuine 12-Step recovery. Show notes:Father Ed by Dawn Eden GoldsteinDawn Eden contact:  https://dawneden.blogspot.com/"...and Bill described this in front of Father Ed atthe AA Comes of Age Conference in St Louis in 1955, you can hear Bill'sintroduction and Father Ed's address on YouTube."https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQYhXb4eNEUwww.twowayprayer.org

May 18 marks the anniversary of Father Jacques Marquette’s death in 1675. In the Roman Catholic Church, particularly within the Jesuit order, he is memorialized as a dedicated missionary and explorer. Marquette does not have an official universal feast day in the Church because he has not been canonized as a saint. He is currently recognized by the Church as a "Servant of God," meaning a formal cause for his canonization is underway. The Great Lakes and the Upper Mississippi regions were explored by young Jesuit clergyman, such as Jacques Marquette, known as ‘God’s Soldiers’ who evangelized indigenous peoples throughout the vast territories of 17th century New France. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/s-SrWvMdsOs which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams. Father Marquette books available at https://amzn.to/40HVlIH Jesuit books available at https://amzn.to/3vttWgG New France books at https://amzn.to/43IZrjw ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes, and Extra materials when joining our growing community on https://patreon.com/markvinet SUPPORT this channel by purchasing any product on Amazon using this FREE entry LINK https://amzn.to/3POlrUD (Amazon gives us credit at NO extra charge to you). Mark Vinet's TIMELINE video channel: https://youtube.com/c/TIMELINE_MarkVinet Mark's History of North America podcast: www.parthenonpodcast.com/history-of-north-america Website: https://markvinet.com/podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mark.vinet.9 X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/HistoricalJesu Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denarynovels Mark's books: https://amzn.to/3k8qrGM Librivox: France and England in North America by Francis Parkman, Jr. (1823-93) La Salle, Discovery of The Great West, Chapter V, The Discovery of the Mississippi (1672-1675), read by L. Trask. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Father Jacques Marquette is celebrated on May 18, which marks the anniversary of his death in 1675. In the Roman Catholic Church, particularly within the Jesuit order, he is memorialized as a dedicated missionary and explorer. Marquette does not have an official universal feast day in the Church because he has not been canonized as a saint. He is currently recognized by the Church as a "Servant of God," meaning a formal cause for his canonization is underway. The Great Lakes and the Upper Mississippi regions were explored by young Jesuit clergyman, such as Jacques Marquette, known as ‘God’s Soldiers’ who evangelized indigenous peoples throughout the vast territories of 17th century New France. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/CwXHrU3llxw which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams. Book about Father Marquette at https://amzn.to/4dNyXUC Jesuit books available at https://amzn.to/3vttWgG New France books at https://amzn.to/43IZrjw Mississippi River books available at https://amzn.to/4feWoDM Age of Discovery books available at https://amzn.to/3ZYOhnK Age of Exploration books available at https://amzn.to/403Wcjx ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes, and Extra materials when joining our growing community on https://patreon.com/markvinet SUPPORT this channel by purchasing any product on Amazon using this FREE entry LINK https://amzn.to/3POlrUD (Amazon gives us credit at NO extra charge to you). Mark Vinet's TIMELINE video channel: https://youtube.com/c/TIMELINE_MarkVinet Mark's History of North America podcast: www.parthenonpodcast.com/history-of-north-america Website: https://markvinet.com/podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mark.vinet.9 X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/HistoricalJesu Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denarynovels Mark's books: https://amzn.to/3k8qrGM Librivox: France and England in North America by Francis Parkman, Jr. - La Salle, Discovery of The Great West J.G. Shea (Chapter III 1670-1672 The Jesuits on the Lakes read by P. Esmond)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fr Brendan Quinlivan presents this week's Beyond Belief. This week is the solemnity of the Ascension and he includes a message and blessing from Pope Leo XIV. There are pieces on May, Mary and Motherhood as well as an approach to overcoming the hype around First Communion. As the liturgical season of Easter draws to its close, Jesuit, Brian Grogan reflects on death and the afterlife.

Welcome to the third season of our annual series “Pathway to Priesthood”—a special podcast series from the Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States. In these conversations, host Eric Clayton talks with Jesuits who are in the final days of preparing for ordination to the priesthood this coming June. They reflect back on their vocation stories and experience of Jesuit formation, and wrestle with some of the biggest questions surrounding priestly ordination. On this episode, Eric talks Bryan Galligan and Dan Finucane. Dan is a Jesuit of the US Central Southern Province. His Jesuit formation has taken him on a weeklong pilgrimage to Rome for the Synod on Synodality, to Belize, where he accompanied prisoners and to St. Patrick's Church in West Oakland, California, as both a choir member and a deacon. Bryan is a Jesuit of the US East Province. His Jesuit formation has brought him to the border between the Dominican Republic and Haiti, small-scale farming and fishing communities in eastern and southern Africa and to the United Nations. As you listen to these stories and reflections from Bryan and Dan, we invite you to consider whether you or someone you know might be interested in discerning a call to Jesuit life. If so, head over to beajesuit.org.

This video discusses the role of the "cia" and aerospace corporations in holding onto "ufo" secrets, highlighting the challenges of gaining access to such information. It also references President "eisenhower's" past attempts to access "area 51" secrets. The discussion further touches on the push for "disclosure" and the alleged opposition from a "deep state" / "vatican archives" alliance.00:00:00 - Topics 00:01:36 - Trump is pushing UFO disclosure, Deep State is doing all it can to stop it. https://x.com/ThePatriotOasis/status/205292060367858915700:03:55 - Pentagon confirms rolling releases every few weeks. https://x.com/overclassifiedx/status/2053145896859361367 00:09:01 - The CIA and aerospace corporations are where the real UFO secrets are stored https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/205343121507240775200:10:23 - Live feeds from NASA's ISS and Space Shuttle missions showed many UFOs. https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/2053433500976504866 00:13:09 - The truth of what exists and has been happening underground. https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/205343964020863435000:14:25 - David Grusch reveals (Deep State) officials in the CIA and DIA are trying to stop Trump administration. https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/205359611782931685000:15:54 - Iran's Hidden Stargates? . https://exopolitics.org/irans-hidden-stargates-dr-michael-salla-exposes-the-real-reason-behind-the-iran-conflict/ 00:17:21 - DOW video of an alleged UAP https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/205383424576892937600:22:03 - the removal of enriched Uranium from Venezuela https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/2053874674434547761 00:23:55 - Trump administration has implemented a UFO disclosure timetable https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/2054164091476881806 00:27:24 - Representative Burlison identifies some of the private contractors. https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/2054309081683309040 00:34:06 - Sleeping Dog documentary about Jeremy Corbell's UFO research. https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/2054317697400291509 00:39:22 - Japan is following the US lead in UFO disclosure. https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/2054509428141892048 00:40:57 - Jake Barber says “We can summon UFO's 100% of the time in daylight" https://x.com/InterstellarUAP/status/2054417602089202055 00:44:22 - Rep. Eric Burlison just confirmed that the Trump admin completely cut AARO gatekeepers out of the UAP release. No filters, no bureaucrats, raw files straight to public https://x.com/overclassifiedx/status/205458827204802996000:46:06 - If Rep Eric Burlison brings classified videos or documents to a congressional meeting, he can show them to the world and not face prosecution under the Speech or Debate clause. https://x.com/TheUfoJoe/status/2054587257869439331 00:48:10 - A 1952 CIA doc refers to a "temple under the Sphinx" resurrecting Edgar Cayce's claims about a Hall of Records under one of its paws. https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/2054745233649278994 00:51:48 - CIA seized 40 boxes of JFK and MK-ULTRA files https://x.com/LeadingReport/status/2054623083353301339 The Deep State doesn't approve of Trump-appointed officials. https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/205486316153518929300:57:04 - Deep State Collapse? Stargates, White Hats & Humanity's Awakening EXPOSED https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/2054884358763249942 01:00:00 - Space Arks, Advanced Beings and Hidden Technology https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/2054942561530208668 01:04:38 - Brother Guy Consolmagno, Ph.D, former Vatican Chief Astronomer and a Jesuit, does not believe UFOs are an important topic https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/2055247913781956777 01:10:59 - Portal Technology, Ancient Weapons, and the Middle East https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/205524933335676153801:15:31 - Trump, Pentagon & Alien Secrets - Disclosure Imminent – Get Ready! https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/2053808176428920864 Join Dr. Salla on Patreon for Early Releases, Webinar Perks and More.Visit https://Patreon.com/MichaelSalla/

Frank welcomes back the prolific Leo Zagami, author of the Confessions of an Illuminati series, for his 2026 debut on the show. They open on the not-quite-a-raid at Tulsi Gabbard's ODNI office, the year-long CIA standoff over MK Ultra and COVID-era documents, and whether next month's hearing will actually pry anything loose. From there it's straight into Leo's lane. His upcoming book, The Vatican's Top Secret Alien Agenda, sits at the center of the conversation, and he previews quite a bit: a 1933 UFO retrieval in Italy, Mussolini, Guglielmo Marconi's suppressed death ray, Jesuit astronomers as the real movers of UFO disclosure, and his claim that popes have had encounters of the second and third kind. He also walks through gatekeepers in the modern UFO movement and why interdimensional is the wrong word for what Timothy Alberino calls extradimensional. Then it gets darker: cyber Satan, the Order of Nine Angles, the corruption of the right of exorcism after Vatican II, Father Amorth, and King Charles announcing digital ID from the throne. Frank closes solo with thoughts on tech bros, the meek inheriting the earth, and a baby coconut on the way.

What if faith isn't a four-letter word — but a five-letter superpower?In this episode, Laurel Donnellan and Darryl Brown sit down with interviewer Sarah Feely to explore Principle #2 of the Donnellan Method: Faith — and its corresponding practice: Connect to Inspiration. Whether you approach faith through a spiritual lens, a religious tradition, or simply a deep belief in something good and positive beyond yourself, this conversation meets you exactly where you are.Laurel reflects on the lives of Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan — two women who, through extraordinary hardship and an unshakeable sense of calling, transformed the landscape of education and human possibility. Darryl shares his ongoing relationship with Father Joe Tetlow, a 95-year-old Jesuit priest and rock star in his community, whose embodiment of faith, discernment, and love has shaped Darryl's own understanding of discipline, freedom, and what it means to be "right-sized."Together, the three explore the role of solitude, discipline, and practice in building resilience — and why preventative healing matters long before a crisis arrives. You'll hear a beautiful conversation about the paradox of freedom and discipline, what it means to hold hope as both a noun and a verb, and why compassion is always an act, not just a feeling.This episode is part of a series that guides leaders through history, healing, and hope as they navigate change and growth. Come for the wisdom; stay for the warmth.You'll walk away with: A framework for identifying your personal "positive point of view" — and the practice that strengthens it A fresh understanding of why faith comes second in the 12-principle Donnellan Method Practical insight into building your margin — the resilient space between your load and your limit Inspiration from two leaders who have combined decades of recovery, executive leadership, and spiritual curiosity into a life of purposeful impact

What words would you use to describe the American healthcare system? Here are a few: Broken. In need of healing. Confusing. Centered on making money. Enormous. Stressful. But also: full of compassionate professionals. Full of potential. Our guest today would probably agree with these words. He might also add that our healthcare system is a privileged place to find God. The Jesuit priest Fr. Michael Rozier, SJ, is a scholar and professor of public health at Loyola University Chicago. He has a brand-new book out, which is titled “Growing Our Moral Imagination: Approaching Health Care with a New Faith-Based Vision.” It's published by the Johns Hopkins University Press. The book combines elements of memoir, theological reflection, storytelling and commentary on health care challenges. And perhaps the most interesting part of the volume is how in each chapter, Fr. Rozier reimagines one of Jesus' parables from the Gospels and applies it to healthcare issues today. This approach leads to chapters in the book with titles like “The Good Death of Lazarus,” “The Demons of Anxiety and Fear,” and the “Public Health Samaritan.” It's a fascinating read that host Mike Jordan Laskey can't wait to recommend to the Catholic healthcare professionals he knows. It's also a compelling read for anyone of faith who's ever interacted with the healthcare system at all, which means pretty much all of us. You'll love to hear Fr. Rozier's passion for public health and the healing ministry of Jesus throughout our wide-ranging conversation. Fr. Michael Rozier, SJ: https://www.luc.edu/parkinson/ourpeople/facultystaffprofiles/michaelroziersj.shtml “Growing Our Moral Imagination”: https://www.press.jhu.edu/books/title/54073/growing-our-moral-imagination AMDG is a production of the Jesuit Media Lab, which is a project of the Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States. www.jesuits.org/ www.beajesuit.org/ twitter.com/jesuitnews facebook.com/Jesuits instagram.com/wearethejesuits youtube.com/societyofjesus www.jesuitmedialab.org/

Most of us were trained to look for God in the big moments — the breakthrough, the open door, the dramatic call. But what if God is most consistently present in the ordinary moments we rush past every day?In this episode, I want to share a 500-year-old practice that has quietly transformed my leadership, my marriage, and my relationship with God. It's called the Examen — and I believe it may be the single most underused tool in the modern pastor's spiritual formation toolkit.I'll take you through the history of this practice, born out of the life of Ignatius of Loyola — a soldier brought low by a cannonball who discovered that God speaks through our interior movements. I'll share the 2-question version you can start today, and the fuller 4-movement practice the Jesuits have done twice a day for five centuries.This isn't theory. I'll be honest with you about the years I spent pushing past the heaviness in my chest — misreading desolation as something to overcome rather than something to hear. What I missed cost me. You don't have to miss it too.The Examen interrupts the cycle of leading from wounds and repeating old patterns. It teaches discernment, not just decision-making. And it begins with just two questions.Reserve your spot at our upcoming Global Leaders Conference.September 30 – October 1, 202614th St. Salvation Army, NYC(Live Spanish Translation available)Register Now: https://ehd.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/3421612Learn more about the EH Global Leader Conference 2026: emotionallyhealthy.org/conference

In this conversation, I sit down once again with Gary Wayne to discuss CERN, ancient portals, artificial intelligence, forbidden knowledge, the days of Noah, and the growing connection between modern technology and ancient prophecy.Gary shares his research into CERN and the theories surrounding portals, interdimensional access, sacred geometry, Babel, hidden technology, and the return of pre-flood knowledge.We also discuss fallen angels, the Book of Enoch, transhumanism, AI, the image of the beast, and whether humanity is moving back toward the same conditions described before the flood.Throughout the conversation, Gary breaks down the possible connections between ancient civilizations, prophecy, spiritual deception, elite power structures, and the technologies rapidly developing in the modern world.We also explore Revelation, the opening of the seals, hidden bloodlines, ancient mysteries, and why so many ancient belief systems appear to point toward the same end-time narrative.On the Waiola Plus side, Patreon members get the conversation before and after the public interview, including extra discussion that was not included on YouTube, along with additional questions on Revelation, the seals, and the modern world.Join the Waiola Plus side for extended ad-free conversations: https://www.patreon.com/wakeupwithmiya?utm_source=chatgpt.comMahalo nui loa for supporting the show and being part of the ohana.ALSO: Check out my previous interviews with Gary Wayne linked below—deep dives you won't want to miss!The Giants of Gaza, Gog's Prophecy and a Coming Deception ┃ Gary Wayne https://youtu.be/YLiu_sq6QEA?si=iFFF4EK2IuxO5oKCThe Invisible Empire: Jesuits, AI & the Spiritual War for Humanity ┃ Gary Wayne https://youtu.be/4_cCbfR8rJY?si=r7M9FBFLcilvfQo0The Giants of Gaza, Gog's Prophecy and a Coming Deception ┃ Gary Wayne https://youtu.be/YLiu_sq6QEA?si=oQSHQSHLWmFM92vOGary Wayne Breaks Down: Genesis 14 War, Egypt's Fear of Anakim, The 1,000-Year Reign & The Firmamenthttps://youtu.be/ybEAgB3nUmM?si=JWWiyfMVys-_YJ_2 Gary Wayne: The Rise of the Jesuits, Satan's Realm, and the Mystery of the Red Heifers https://youtu.be/C_Ucggqyxf4?si=zW4q_DVbHHL_KZpKAdamites, Unicorns, Secret Societies, and the 70 Patriarchs with Gary Wayne https://youtu.be/wGP16my0UGo?si=bTUJqe75kwmN2mJzGary Wayne: Mark of the Beast, Mt Hermon, Nephilim, & The Seven Sciences https://youtu.be/rGiORgymWOQ?si=Moz5c6aHeFMVaDRlGary Wayne: Exploring Biblical Enigmas - Fairies, Giants, and End Times https://youtu.be/dp4iSSdv_E4?si=c8-I6VfxKTBq0ZUHYou can find Gary Wayne here: https://genesis6conspiracy.com/Gary Wayne Link to Books: Genesis 6 ConspiracyAmazon Link https://amzn.to/3XTlPEhWe earn a commission if you make a purchase, at no additional cost to you.Genesis 6 Conspiracy llAmazon Link https://amzn.to/3zzK0jjWe earn a commission if you make a purchase, at no additional cost to you.BUY ME A COFFEE LINK Support the Show & Stay Connected:Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/sensiblehippieJoin My Patreon for ad-free episodes & exclusive content:https://Patreon.com/WakeupwithMiyaIf you're joining Waiola – The Plus Side, please subscribe through a web browser (Safari or Chrome) instead of the Patreon app — it directly supports the show.Mahalo nui loa for supporting independent work and helping keep this platform growing.Shop my Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/profile/amzn1.account.AGYOPCXXGH6MN5RVAKGQWVZUZLEA/list/26B87RB4FZ9W2?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsflist_6BWRT43TH4MY2NM2XD6XWant to be on the show or suggest a guest? I'm looking for guests who can speak on human trafficking, the paranormal, occult symbolism, hidden history, spiritual warfare, ancient mysteries, and specific military stories involving covert operations, secret programs, psychological warfare, unexplained events, and firsthand accounts.Email me at: Miya@wakeupwithmiya.comFollow Me Online: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/WakeupwithMiyaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WakeupwithMiyaExclusive Discount!Shop at LVNTA: https://lvnta.com/lv_IcTq5EmoFKaZfJhTiSUse code OHANA for 20% off!Listen on Your Favorite Platform: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and everywhere podcasts are available!RATE & REVIEW:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wake-up-with-miya/id1627169850Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0UYrXCgma1lJYzf8glnAxyMusic Credits:Beginning: "Echoes in the Shadows" - DKEnd Music: “Crazy” - EkoBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wake-up-with-miya--6339129/support.

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It was then that John and I were slapped awake by the brilliant color and majestic presence of our hosts. The walls and ceilings that gave us shelter by night had, in the morning's light, come alive with the vivid forms of men, deer, mountain lion, bighorn sheep, birds and rabbits, all superimposed within a great mural.The Indigenous peoples of Baja California have long survived the unforgiving conditions of the desert by adapting to nature. But everything changes when the Spanish conquistadors start arriving and the missionaries are deployed. With no written language, the Indigenous shamans paint their people's history into murals on the walls of mountain caves. As suggested by one such mural, Califa, a clever Cochimi healer, and her shaman husband, temporarily trick the Spanish invaders into retreat. But nothing can keep the massive galleons away forever, and over the next centuries, the Native peoples either acquiesce to the missionaries out of hunger or die from illnesses introduced by the Europeans.Nearly three hundred years after the establishment of the first Spanish mission, three young American men set out to backpack the length of Baja California. They follow the Camino Real along the trail of the Jesuits, seeking out the Indigenous rock-art sites and what remains of the missions. Along the way, they are frequently aided by descendants of the first colonists and the original Native peoples, though these ranchers, vaqueros, and other hard-working people aren't exactly sure whether these backpackers aren't crazy. As they make the 1200-mile, 110-day trek, the Americans encounter many of the same dangers and challenges faced by the Indigenous peoples and their conquerors, while also thrilling to the beauty of the landscape, the generosity of the people, and the mystical enchantment of the cave paintings.A thoroughly engaging blend of history, historical fiction, and memoir, The Elusive Conquest of Queen Califa brings history to life both as it happened and as it's being reflected upon in the midst of a great adventure undertaken by three intrepid young men hundreds of years later.A historian, conservation biologist and storyteller, Ehrgott writes to bridge myth and fact, honoring the voices of those often left out of traditional histories. In 1975, after Alan Ehrgott had earned his bachelor's degree in conservation biology and was halfway through a master's at U.C. Riverside, he embarked on the great adventure of backpacking the length of Baja California. For the next fifty years, Alan continued to research California's history. Meanwhile, under contract by the Bureau of Land Management he published The Organized Recreation use of the California Desert. For ten years, he owned an adventure-travel business, and he founded the American River Conservancy and was its executive director for 30 years. During his tenure, he completed 83 acquisitions of riverfront and endangered-species habitat, protecting and enhancing over 27,000 acres within the American and Cosumnes River watersheds. In 2017, Alan won the National Wilderness Conservation Award for his purchase of 10,000 acres of forest at the headwaters of the American River and the dedication of a 3,033-acre portion as wilderness which was gifted to the Tahoe National Forest.Alan is now retired and lives in Coloma, California. As a conservation biologist and wilderness guide he has explored large portions of the world but finds he is most fascinated by the natural and cultural ecologies of Indigenous Californians. In writing The Elusive Conquest of Queen Califa, he explores the early history of California, and uses the larger-than-life painted murals of the Cochimi tribe found in the Sacred Canyons of central Baja California to tell stories of these native people and their 162 years of successfully resisting colonization by Spanish conquistadors and Jesuit padres.https://californiaconquest.com/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/earth-ancients--2790919/support.

Welcome to the third season of our annual series “Pathway to Priesthood”—a special podcast series from the Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States. In these conversations, host Eric Clayton talks with Jesuits who are in the final days of preparing for ordination to the priesthood. They reflect back on their vocation stories and experience of Jesuit formation and wrestle with some of the biggest questions surrounding priestly ordination. On this episode, Eric talks with Nathan Krawetzke. Nathan is a Jesuit of the Midwest province. Originally from Erie, Michigan, Nathan's Jesuit formation has brought him to the Red Cloud Indian School, to Hekima University in Nairobi, Kenya and on a variety of backpacking trips across the United States. As you listen to Nathan's stories and reflections, we invite you to consider whether you or someone you know might be interested in discerning a call to Jesuit life. If so, head over to beajesuit.org.

On this edition of Catholic Forum, Justin McLellan joins the show for the third in a miniseries looking back at the legacy of Pope Francis and the first year of Pope Leo's papacy. Justin is a native of Wilmington and attended the Sanford School before Notre Dame University and has spent the last several years as a journalist at the Vatican. Justin is currently the Vatican Correspondent for the National Catholic Reporter (ncronline.org). In this episode Justin shares his experience traveling to Peru soon after Pope Leo's election to meet with the people who knew "Father Prevost" and what the differences in Jesuit and Augustinian spirituality can tell us about how Pope Francis and Pope Leo both approached their role as Pope. Each week you can listen to The Catholic Forum podcast on Apple, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Amazon Music podcasts and    / dioceseofwilm   every Wednesday; and on Relevant Radio 640 every Saturday afternoon at 1:30 for those in the Delmarva/South Jersey region. More information is available at cdow.org/CatholicForum and Facebook.com/CatholicForum. Catholic Forum is a production of the Office of Communication of the Diocese of Wilmington (supported by the Faith and Charity Appeal!) Please like, subscribe and share.

Patrick talks about the everyday challenge of living within our means, sharing personal stories of financial pressure, faith, and family resilience while fielding questions about guardian angels, church teachings, and complicated marriage situations. The conversation moves from practical choices like saying no to luxuries to the comforting reminder that God provides even when the future feels uncertain. Throw in parent worries, the struggle for children’s faith, and moments of encouragement from saints and scripture, and Patrick blends struggle, hope, and candid advice in unpredictable, real-life Catholic conversations. Audio: Is it possible to have a family on one income? This gentleman explains how to make it work: Just say no. - https://x.com/DangerousThinkg/status/2051417871805227355 (00:21) Daniel - Are we assigned only 1 guardian angel or multiple guardian angels? (07:01) Saul - I am a Catholic and am going to a Christian service. How should I behave? (10:23) Alexandra (email) – Is it okay to allow our young son to attend a bible study group with 20 to 30 non-Catholic students during a study hall (18:26) Victor - I am married through the city hall but not through church. Am I sinning by receiving Communion? (20:01) Mary - I thought during the Old Testament days that the high priest had all these little stones. I thought that the Urim and Thummim were checks and balances back then. I think we need to pray. (28:01) Cindy - My three children don't believe in God and I am afraid to talk to them about Him. Can you please help me? (32:09) Mario - I thought that in the Catena Aurea is connected to the lots that the priests used to cast to determine service. (39:49) Sue - What are your thoughts about a Protestant going up and speaking about the deceased at a Catholic funeral? (42:06) Veronica - Thank you for the encouragement about being a Phillip to a fallen away Catholic (44:31) Regina - Should I pray for my uncles who passed away? They sexually assaulted my mother. (47:43) Angel - How are the Vatican and Jesuits connected? (49:06)

Full Text of Readings Thursday of the Fifth Week of Easter Lectionary: 288 The Saint of the day is Saint Rose Venerini Saint Rose Venerini's Story Rose Venerini was born at Viterbo in Italy, the daughter of a doctor. Following the death of her fiancé she entered a convent, but soon returned home to care for her newly widowed mother. Meanwhile, Rose invited the women of the neighborhood to recite the rosary in her home, forming a sort of sodality with them. As she looked to her future under the spiritual guidance of a Jesuit priest, Rose Venerini became convinced that she was called to become a teacher in the world rather than a contemplative nun in a convent. Clearly, she made the right choice: She was a born teacher, and the free school for girls she opened in 1685 was well received. Soon the cardinal invited her to oversee the training of teachers and the administration of schools in his diocese of Montefiascone. As Rose's reputation grew, she was called upon to organize schools in many parts of Italy, including Rome. Her disposition was right for the task as well, for Rose often met considerable opposition but was never deterred. She died in Rome in 1728, where a number of miracles were attributed to her. She was beatified in 1952 and canonized in 2006. The sodality, or group of women she had invited to prayer, was ultimately given the rank of a religious congregation. Today, the so-called Venerini Sisters can be found in the United States and elsewhere, working among Italian immigrants. Reflection Whatever state of life God calls us to, we bring with us an assortment of experiences, interests and gifts—however small they seem to us. Rose's life stands as a reminder that all we are is meant to be put to service wherever we find ourselves.Saint of the Day, Copyright Franciscan Media

One of host Mike Jordan Laskey's favorite things to do is to discover that a writer or other creative person whose work he loves has a Jesuit connection that makes them eligible to be a guest here on the show. Today's guest is the music journalist Josh Terry, and he's the latest addition to our “surprise Jesuit connection” list. Josh writes the music and culture email newsletter “No Expectations,” which Mike looks forward to receiving in his inbox every Thursday. Based in Chicago, Josh listens to an extraordinary amount of new music and writes about it in a way that's perceptive, generous and a joy to read. It turns out Josh is a proud alum of Loyola University Chicago, and even more unexpectedly, it turns out his great uncle was Fr. Thomas Terry, SJ, a Jesuit priest who served as president of Santa Clara University from 1968 until 1976. Mike asked Josh about his career in music criticism and journalism and what he thinks the role of the music critic is. They also talked about reasons a lot of people just don't listen to much new music, and what Josh thinks of the common cultural narrative that music and other art forms just aren't being made as well now as they used to be. Finally, Josh recommended three of his favorite relatively new artists to you might want to check out yourself. Josh Terry's "No Expectations" newsletter: https://www.noexpectations.fyi/ AMDG is a production of the Jesuit Media Lab, which is a project of the Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States. www.jesuits.org/ www.beajesuit.org/ twitter.com/jesuitnews facebook.com/Jesuits instagram.com/wearethejesuits youtube.com/societyofjesus www.jesuitmedialab.org/

Kevin Allison, creator of the RISK! podcast, recounts a high school prank at an all-boys Jesuit school in 1986. After a crush teased him by repeatedly spitting on him, Kevin later mailed him a sealed container of feces labeled “enjoy the cookies.” In retelling the story, Kevin considers how the prank mixes humiliation and a possible form of intimacy, situated within his experience of growing up gay under Catholic doctrine. For Kevin, telling such stories has become an opportunity for self-reflection. Beyond this, Kevin argues that sharing what is usually considered “unmentionable” can create a distinct form of connection: moments of vulnerability tend to draw listeners in rather than push them away. Thus, the points of greatest risk are often where an audience leans in most.Chapters:[00:00] The Mailing Feces Prank[12:49] Why the "Unmentionable" Matters[14:20] Coming Out Under Catholicism[18:09] Starting RISK![23:02] Teaching Storytelling[35:41] Revisiting Old Stories[42:22] Audience Backlash[47:36] What are "Safe Spaces"[56:09] How Memory Alters a Story[01:03:29] Closing RemarksFind the RISK! podcast here: https://www.risk-show.com/Subscribe on Substack: https://braininavat.substack.com/

First, some claim the attempt on security at the White House was a staged act, like the others. How can we tell? There are still questions we have about the incident.Then, some accuse Jews of undue political influence, but the Jesuits have a huge presence in government. We describe who the Jesuits are and how they became global leaders.

Kateri Tekakwitha (1656-80) was born in the Mohawk village of Ossernenon, in present-day New York State. Influenced by French Jesuit missionaries and converted to Catholicism at age 19, and after taking a vow of perpetual virginity, she left her village, and moved to the Jesuit mission village of Kahnawake, just south of Montreal, Canada. There she died five years later, respected for her piety and good works. She was beatified in 1980 by Pope John Paul II, and canonized as a Saint by Pope Benedict XVI at St. Peter's Basilica in 2012. Enjoy the second part of three of The Life and Legacy of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha. Part 3 of 3. Super Saints podcast available at https://amzn.to/46spnjl Bob & Penny Lord's book: Visionaries, Mystics & Stigmatists at https://amzn.to/41z4aUS Bob & Penny Lord books available at https://amzn.to/4epZEiT Books about Kateri Tekakwitha at https://amzn.to/3QJSJqY ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes, and Extra materials when joining our growing community on https://patreon.com/markvinet SUPPORT this channel by purchasing any product on Amazon using this FREE entry LINK https://amzn.to/3POlrUD (Amazon gives us credit at NO extra charge to you). Mark Vinet's TIMELINE video channel: https://youtube.com/c/TIMELINE_MarkVinet Mark's HISTORICAL JESUS podcast: https://parthenonpodcast.com/historical-jesus Mark's History of North America podcast: www.parthenonpodcast.com/history-of-north-america Website: https://markvinet.com/podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mark.vinet.9 Twitter: https://twitter.com/MarkVinet_HNA & https://twitter.com/HistoricalJesu Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denarynovels Mark's books: https://amzn.to/3k8qrGM Audio credits: Super Saints podcast with Bob and Penny Lord, Life of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, 12july2021. All audio excerpts reproduced under the Fair Use (Fair Dealings) Legal Doctrine for purposes such as criticism, comment, teaching, education, scholarship, research and news reporting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Send me a DM here (it doesn't let me respond), OR email me: imagineabetterworld2020@gmail.comToday I'm honored to have back on the show: Satanic ritual abuse, mind control, Stargate Project, Freemason, Jesuit, and organized abuse survivor, overcomer and whistleblower, loving mother, content creator, faithful servant to the most high, former school teacher, gardener, floral design extraordinaire, singer and songwriter, poet, poetry and creative writer, and someone I'm so grateful to call my friend: Kadaya From infancy, Kadaya was subjected to horrific familial trafficking, ritual abuse and mind control programming involving things electroshock, drowning, and soul-shattering rituals designed to fracture her into dissociative identities. Her extraordinary intelligence and spiritual gifts were weaponized by programmers tied to Freemasons, Jesuits, and elite bloodlines, forcing her hidden alters into trafficking operations hidden behind churches, lodges, and institutions. Yet even in the darkness, a “happy childhood” front persona shielded her core self - until divine intervention began to awaken her.Despite heartbreaking betrayal Kadaya stands unbowed. A fierce mama bear, she fights for her children's freedom while exposing systemic abuse. Her burden for the imprisoned reflects the heart of Christ.  On today's episode, we are bringing you an emergency address, breaking news, a display of corruption that is rotten to it's core. Recently Kadaya and another survivor - who all of you listening here know as her ‘training partner' - faced a horrific sequence of events and targeting that led to a real life altercation with authorities - aka: the network. In today's episode, Kaday's training partner will be revealed, more intimate details about her life and the life of her ‘training partner' will be revealed, details surrounding this criminal altercation will be revealed. All will be revealed. What is dark will today be drowned out by the light and the truth - guided by the power and authority of the Holy Spirit. This will be one of the most damning and important episodes we've ever done on this podcast, and I ask you all to sit and witness from start to finish. There will be video and photo evidence shown as well - if you are listening and not watching, I highly suggest moving to a platform with video if at all possible.

Gary Dorrien is spending six weeks teaching the history of Christian social ethics in America — and this week Aaron and I turned the lens on Gary himself, which he immediately identified as the worst session of the class. What followed was an hour of Gary tracing his own formation from a kid on Union Road in Midland who couldn't stop staring at the crucifix, through graduate school, liberation theology, democratic socialism, and fifty years of theological labor held together by Rauschenbusch's conviction that capitalism has overdeveloped our selfish instincts and shrunk our capacity for public ends. The crucifix, a seven-year-old on railroad tracks, and why the moral influence theory was second nature before Gary knew it was a theory Going to mass every morning at Union Seminary while reading Barth, Tillich, and Niebuhr — and the Jesuit friends who told him he was obviously a Protestant Gustavo Gutiérrez reading Rauschenbusch for the first time and asking why Americans don't talk about this treasure James Loder, a thousand-page manuscript, and the line "maybe you can find the book in here" His love Brenda — and why Gary can say almost nothing else except that his is a story of being saved by love and grace Why Hegel still grips him fifty years later — and why most people only know the wrong Hegel The six interpretive traditions of Hegel and why the theological-metaphysical one is the one most seminaries quietly abandoned William Temple, Whitehead, and why Gary became an Anglican almost entirely on the strength of one book Capitalism is bad for us and a catastrophe for the planet — a blunt response to a pastor whose congregation looks like a list of what capitalism does wherever it lands Purity politics, DSA, AOC, and why ridicule works but isn't good for us The flickering Galilean vision — and why it keeps flickering not despite being wrong but because it's right Previous Episodes with Gary or Aaron the Niebuhr You Thought You Knew What Would a New Abolition Be? Gary Dorrien on the Black Social Gospel, Ida B. Wells & Reverdy Ransom Social Ethics for This Moment What God Do They Worship In There? The Black Social Gospel and the Crisis of American Christianity Theological Ethics & Liberal Protestantism James Cone and the Emergence of Black Theology The Future of Faith & Justice  Theology for Action The Sacred, The Political, and Why We're All Vulnerable Come keep thinking with us — ⁠Theology Beer Camp 2026⁠ This is exactly what we will be sitting with at ⁠Theology Beer Camp this October 8–10 in Kansas City⁠. Our theme this year is the God-podcalypse. Cornell West is coming. So are a lot of your favorite theologians and podcasters and six hundred of your soon-to-be-favorite people. We are going to think together about what it means to be a people of faith in catastrophic times — without deodorizing the catastrophe, and without giving despair the last word. Don't wait. → ⁠TheologyBeer.Camp JOIN ⁠⁠THE CLASS - Theology for Troublemakers: Christian Social Ethics from the Margins⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ This 6-week online course, led by Dr. Gary Dorrien and Dr. Aaron Stauffer, recovers the radical tradition of Christian social ethics — from Reverdy Ransom and Reinhold Niebuhr to James Cone and the Welfare Rights Movement — and asks what faithfulness demands of us right now. Weekly lectures, live Q&A conversations, guest lecturers, and an online community included.

The long-standing tradition of dedicating the month of May to the Virgin Mary began in the 13th century, though it became widely popular in the 1700s, particularly through the influence of the Jesuits. This month-long devotion's origins and historical development emphasized a christian custom that honors her as the Mother of God and Mother of the Church and highlights her role in salvation history and welcomes the spring season as a symbol of new life. May is considered the peak of spring in the Northern Hemisphere, with flowers and greenery representing new life, which is linked to Mary bringing Jesus into the world, symbolizing her queenship and purity. The Word on Fire bible available at https://amzn.to/4n8eugC Books by Bishop Robert Barron at https://amzn.to/44W7nwN The Theology of Robert Barron at https://amzn.to/4mTIkUf Books about the Virgin Mary at https://amzn.to/49fDf4r ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes, and Extra materials when joining our growing community on https://patreon.com/markvinet SUPPORT this channel by purchasing any product on Amazon using this FREE entry LINK https://amzn.to/3POlrUD (Amazon gives us credit at NO extra charge to you). Mark Vinet's TIMELINE video channel: https://youtube.com/c/TIMELINE_MarkVinet Mark's HISTORICAL JESUS podcast: https://parthenonpodcast.com/historical-jesus Mark's History of North America podcast: www.parthenonpodcast.com/history-of-north-america Website: https://markvinet.com/podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mark.vinet.9 X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/MarkVinet_HNA & https://twitter.com/HistoricalJesu Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denarynovels Mark's books: https://amzn.to/3k8qrGM Audio credits: The Word on Fire Show with Bishop Robert Barron, episode 57, The Greatest Woman Ever, Dec. 10, 2018. Audio excerpts reproduced under the Fair Use (Fair Dealings) Legal Doctrine for purposes such as criticism, comment, teaching, education, scholarship, research and news reporting. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's an old Latin saying about some of the famous male founders of religious orders. In translation, it goes like this: “Bernard loved the valleys; Benedict loved the mountains; Francis the towns; Ignatius loved great cities.” So it's probably no surprise that in the U.S., no city has more Jesuit schools than New York, which has nine total across all the educational levels. Our guest today, James Kennedy, is an alum of one of these schools – Regis High School, where he also taught and led fundraising efforts – and the current president of another. James is in his third year leading Brooklyn Jesuit Prep, which is a middle school serving low-income families of diverse races, ethnicities and faiths in the East Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn. BJP currently serves 100 students, both boys and girls, in grades 5 through 8. The entire student population is composed of students of color and 74% of them are either immigrants or first-generation Americans. Host Mike Jordan Laskey asked James to talk about the school's history and what makes it a special place. James also discussed how anti-immigrant polices and attitudes across our country today are affecting the BJP community and how they're responding. It was a fascinating conversation about both Brooklyn Jesuit Prep and urban pre-secondary education more broadly. You'll be struck by James' passion and depth of insight. Brooklyn Jesuit Prep: https://www.brooklynjesuit.org/ AMDG is a production of the Jesuit Media Lab, which is a project of the Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States. www.jesuits.org/ www.beajesuit.org/ twitter.com/jesuitnews facebook.com/Jesuits instagram.com/wearethejesuits youtube.com/societyofjesus www.jesuitmedialab.org/

Some blame control on the Jews. But the Jesuits have a huge presence in government.We describe who the Jesuits are and how they became Global leaders.

Today on 7MS Presents: The Storytelling University, Aaron talks with Rev. James Martin, Jesuit priest, New York Times bestselling author, an editor at large at America Magazine, consultant to the Vatican's Dicastery for Communication and host of The Spiritual Life Podcast. Martin's new memoir, Work in Progress, praised by Stephen Colbert as “funny, charming, inspiring, and wise,” becomes the doorway into a deeper conversation about storytelling, faith, and the search for meaning. They explore Martin's journey from corporate America to the priesthood, sparked by a moment of unexpected clarity through the story of a Trappist monk. Along the way, this episode examines what it means to see life not just as a series of decisions, but as a story unfolding with purpose. This conversation also dives into: • How storytelling shapes belief, identity, and transformation • Why stories open minds where arguments often fail • Martin's advocacy for LGBTQ Catholics and the power of elevating lived experiences • The idea that storytelling is not just communication, but ministry The episode opens with a compelling reflection on the Resurrection, viewed not through doctrine, but through the radical transformation in the behavior of those who witnessed it. If you've ever wondered how stories influence faith, purpose, and the direction of a life, this is a conversation that stays with you. Link to Buy Work in Progress Follow The Spiritual Life Podcast American Magazine Creator and Host: Aaron Calafato Audio Engineer: Ken Wendt Producer: Brooks Borden Guest Coordinator: Dania Khalife

Full Text of Readings Monday of the Fourth Week of Easter Lectionary: 279 The Saint of the day is Saint Louis Mary Grignion de Montfort Saint Louis Mary Grignion de Montfort's Story Louis's life is inseparable from his efforts to promote genuine devotion to Mary, the mother of Jesus and mother of the Church. Totus tuus (“completely yours”) was Louis's personal motto; Pope John Paul II chose it as his episcopal motto. Born in the Breton village of Montfort, close to Rennes, France, as an adult Saint Louis Mary Grignion de Montfort identified himself by the place of his baptism instead of his family name, Grignion. After being educated by the Jesuits and the Sulpicians, he was ordained a diocesan priest in 1700. Soon he began preaching parish missions throughout western France. His years of ministering to the poor prompted him to travel and live very simply, sometimes getting him into trouble with Church authorities. In his preaching, which attracted thousands of people back to the faith, Father Louis recommended frequent, even daily, Holy Communion—not the custom then!—and imitation of the Virgin Mary's ongoing acceptance of God's will for her life. Saint Louis Mary Grignion de Montfort founded the Missionaries of the Company of Mary, for priests and brothers, and the Daughters of Wisdom, who cared especially for the sick. His book True Devotion to the Blessed Virgin has become a classic explanation of Marian devotion. Saint Louis Mary Grignion de Montfort died in Saint-Laurent-sur-Sèvre, where a basilica has been erected in his honor. He was canonized in 1947, and his liturgical feast is celebrated on April 28. Reflection Like Mary, Saint Louis Mary Grignion de Montfort experienced challenges in his efforts to follow Jesus. Opposed at times in his preaching and in his other ministries, Louis knew with Saint Paul, “Neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God, who causes the growth” (1 Corinthians 3:7). Any attempt to succeed by worldly standards runs the risk of betraying the Good News of Jesus. Mary is “the first and most perfect disciple,” as the late Sulpician Father Raymond Brown described her.Saint of the Day, Copyright Franciscan Media

Full Text of Readings Fourth Sunday of Easter Lectionary: 49 The Saint of the day is Saint Pedro de San José Betancur Saint Pedro de San José Betancur's Story Central America claimed its first saint with the canonization of Pedro de San José Betancur. Known as the “Saint Francis of the Americas,” Pedro de Betancur is the first saint to have worked and died in Guatemala. Saint Pedro de San José Betancur very much wanted to become a priest, but God had other plans for the young man born into a poor family on Tenerife in the Canary Islands. Pedro was a shepherd until age 24, when he began to make his way to Guatemala, hoping to connect with a relative engaged in government service there. By the time he reached Thavana, he was out of money. After working there to earn more, he got to Guatemala City the following year. When he arrived, he was so destitute that he joined the breadline that the Franciscans had established. Soon, Saint Pedro de San José Betancur enrolled in the local Jesuit college in hopes of studying for the priesthood. No matter how hard he tried, however, he could not master the material; he withdrew from school. In 1655, he joined the Secular Franciscan Order. Three years later, he opened a hospital for the convalescent poor; a shelter for the homeless, and a school for the poor soon followed. Not wanting to neglect the rich of Guatemala City, Pedro began walking through their part of town ringing a bell and inviting them to repent. Other men came to share in Pedro's work. Out of this group came the Bethlehemite Congregation, which won papal approval after Pedro's death. A Bethlehemite sisters' community, similarly founded after Pedro's death, was inspired by his life of prayer and compassion. He is sometimes credited with originating the Christmas Eve posadas procession in which people representing Mary and Joseph seek a night's lodging from their neighbors. The custom soon spread to Mexico and other Central American countries. Saint Pedro de San José Betancur died in 1667, and was canonized by Pope John Paul II in Guatemala City on July 30, 2002. Calling the new saint an “outstanding example” of Christian mercy, the Holy Father noted that Saint Pedro practiced mercy “heroically with the lowliest and the most deprived.” Speaking to the estimated 500,000 Guatemalans in attendance, the Holy Father spoke of the social ills that plague the country today and of the need for change. “Let us think of the children and young people who are homeless or deprived of an education; of abandoned women with their many needs; of the hordes of social outcasts who live in the cities; of the victims of organized crime, of prostitution or of drugs; of the sick who are neglected and the elderly who live in loneliness,” he said in his homily during the three-hour liturgy. The liturgical feast of Saint Pedro de San José Betancur is celebrated on April 25. Reflection As humans, we often pride ourselves on our ability to reason. We believe we can always find an explanation for everything. But as Pedro's life shows, other skills may be an even more crucial element of our humanity than a clever mind: compassion, imagination, love. Unable to master studies for the priesthood despite his ardent efforts, Pedro responded to the needs of homeless and sick people; he provided education to the poor and salvation to the rich. He became holy—as fully human as any of us can ever be.Saint of the Day, Copyright Franciscan Media

Many will read this homily of St. Isaac the Syrian and hear only threat. They will imagine that he is merely moralizing, merely warning, merely trying to frighten men into behaving. They will hear law where he is speaking mystery. They will hear rules where he is unveiling consecration. Isaac is not obsessed with sin as a legal violation. He is shattered by something far deeper: that those who have been joined to Christ live as though they still belong to the world. He is not saying merely, “Do not break commandments.” He is saying: Do not profane what has become holy. Through the Incarnation, the Son of God took flesh. He entered the very substance of our humanity. He did not save us from afar. He entered our blood, our weakness, our mortality, our death. He carried human nature into the tomb and raised it radiant. What was estranged has been united. What was corruptible has been touched by immortality. And through Baptism of the Lord and our own baptism into Him, through the Eucharistic Body and Blood, through the seal and indwelling of the Holy Spirit, we are not merely instructed people. We are consecrated people. Our eyes are no longer simply eyes. Our hands are no longer simply hands. Our mouths are no longer simply mouths. Our bodies are no longer private possessions. Our life is no longer our own. We have become members of Christ. This is why Isaac speaks with fire. When he recounts Noah's generation, Sodom, Samson, David, Eli, Baltasar, he is not delighting in punishment narratives. He is showing that sin is never trivial because man is never trivial. To misuse the body is to misuse a mystery. To turn desire against holiness is to drag what was made for communion into fragmentation. To employ consecrated members for impurity, vanity, greed, cruelty, or spiritual indifference is to treat the vessels of the sanctuary as drinking cups at a banquet of death. Baltasar drank from holy vessels and was struck down. Isaac says: look closer. We do this every day when we take what belongs to God and hand it back to the passions. You mouth received the Eucharist. Then you use it for bitterness. Your eyes were anointed for light. Then you train them upon lust and envy. Your mind was illumined for prayer. Then you sell it to distraction. Your heart was made for divine love. Then you offer it to vanity. Your body became a temple. Then you rent rooms to idols. And still we say lightly, “I can repent later.” This is what Isaac tears apart. He is not denying repentance. He is defending it from abuse. He is saying: do not turn mercy into permission. Do not make the patience of God an accomplice to your self-destruction. Do not use the medicine as a reason to keep drinking poison. Modern Christians often reduce everything to psychology or ethics. If we fail, we think only in terms of mistakes, coping, weakness, habits. Isaac sees more deeply. He sees sacrilege and glory side by side. He sees saints living beneath their dignity. He sees temples choosing mud. He sees heirs of the Kingdom amusing themselves with chains. This is why holy fear matters. Not servile terror. Not neurotic dread. But trembling before what grace has made possible. Fear that I might forget who Christ has made me. Fear that I might treat divine intimacy casually. Fear that I might become numb while carrying heaven within me. The Fathers speak fear because love is real. Only what is precious can be desecrated. And they speak repentance because desecration is not the final word. David wept. Peter was restored. Samson, blinded and broken, cried out again. Mercy remains greater than sin. But mercy is not cheap because blood purchased it. The open door of repentance is not there so we may stroll in and out of darkness at will. It is there so that when we have fallen, we may return shattered and be remade. Isaac calls us back to baptismal consciousness. Remember what happened to you. Remember what entered you. Remember whose Body you receive. Remember whose Spirit dwells in you. Remember that your members have been signed for another Kingdom. You are not common. That is the terror and the joy of Christianity. The Christian life is not mainly avoiding bad behavior. It is guarding the flame placed in earthen vessels. It is reverencing what God has claimed. It is allowing every faculty to become liturgy. Eyes that pray. Hands that bless. Speech that heals. Mind that remembers God. Heart that burns cleanly. Body that becomes offering. Isaac thunders because he sees how magnificent you are in Christ, and how cheaply you are tempted to live. Do not use mercy to remain unchanged. Do not use repentance to excuse betrayal. Do not drag consecrated things back into slavery. You have passed through death and resurrection. You have eaten fire. You carry the Spirit. Live like one who has touched the Holy. --- Text of chat during the group: 00:11:55 Andrew Adams: yes 00:15:19 Adam Paige: An Anglican could speak to a priest in the confessional, but they wouldn't receive absolution 00:17:58 Catherine Opie: I am currently in the UK and its 12.30am! 00:46:44 Wayne: Sorry, need to leave now... 00:56:53 Erick Chastain: In light of St. Isaac's discussion of the consecration of our members and the Eucharist: St. Cyril of Jerusalem (cat. 22, n. 3; M. 33, 1099): “The body and . . . blood are given to you, so that, when you have received the body and blood of Christ, you may be made concorporeal and consanguineous with him. For thus we also become Christ-bearers, his body and blood being distributed through our members. Thus, according to blessed Peter, we become partakers of the divine nature.” 01:01:39 Erick Chastain: scotistic dogmatic theology manual excerpt 01:01:49 Jessica McHale: I have a question about the Eucharist. It's a little off topic, but I am curious about your thoughts: I heard a Jesuit priest say once that "it's silly for someone to run into a burning church just to save the Eucharist in the tabernacle because Jesus already died once for us and He can't be hurt again." I don't know what to make of that. We do protect the Euchatist as best we can from desecration, in any way, but is it true that He can't be "hurt again" so we wouldn't need to "woory" so much abotu it 01:05:52 Julie: This was how different the early martyrs were to now 01:05:56 iPhone: Should we attend Church for Mass when is not revrence. 01:06:24 Ben: Anna: If you find yourself on the lazy/ distracted end of burnout, what does returning to zeal look like? Or is zeal the wrong word? 01:06:52 Gwen's iPhone: I remember Fr. Groeschel  said when he was a little boy when he first saw inside the Tabernacle he expected tiny furniture.  Just a thought (off topic ) 01:07:13 Ben: 12 01:07:27 John Burmeister: Reacted to "12" with

The Gospel is inherently political—concerned with how human beings live together, how power is exercised, and who bears its cost—but it is not partisan, and the difference between those two things matters enormously. The Ignatian tradition, from Ignatius's own Two Standards meditation through five centuries of Jesuit witness, offers a framework for engaging political reality not through tribal allegiance but through fidelity to a gospel that consistently finds itself on the side of the poor, the marginalised, and the truth.

Today, we're honored to share a conversation with Father James Martin, a Jesuit priest, a New York Times bestselling author, and the founder of Outreach, a ministry for LGBTQ Catholics.His new memoir is called Work in Progress: Confessions of a Busboy, Dishwasher, Caddy, Usher, Factory Worker, Bank Teller, Corporate Tool, and Priest. And yes, he held every one of those jobs before he found his calling. But beneath the laughs, this book is really about the slow, unglamorous, often uncomfortable work of transformation.In our conversation today, Father Jim talks about growing up desperate to be liked—and what it took to become someone willing to speak up and make waves when it matters. We talk about the difference between kindness and people-pleasing, about staying connected to religious institutions that can both nourish and wound us, and why he believes doubt is a natural part of a living, growing faith.In a moment when so many public voices feel reactive and divisive, Father Jim stands in conviction without losing compassion—offering a steady, grounded wisdom that feels deeply needed right now.Come to Raising Little Saints: A Faith Matters Family Night! RSVP here. 

The battle between the president and the pope continues to play out. Pope Leo has not backed down from his criticisms of the war in Iran, but he is taking a different approach during his visit to Africa. Some allies of President Trump are also piling on to defend him and the war. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Rev. James Martin, a Jesuit priest and editor-at-large of America magazine. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Full Text of Readings Wednesday of the Second Week of Easter Lectionary: 269 The Saint of the day is Saint Caesar de Bus Saint Caesar de Bus' Story Like so many of us, Saint Caesar de Bus struggled with the decision about what to do with his life. After completing his Jesuit education he had difficulty settling between a military and a literary career. He wrote some plays but ultimately settled for life in the army and at court. For a time, life was going rather smoothly for the engaging, well-to-do young Frenchman. He was confident he had made the right choice. That was until he saw firsthand the realities of battle, including the Saint Bartholomew's Day massacres of French Protestants in 1572. Saint Caesar de Bus fell seriously ill and found himself reviewing his priorities, including his spiritual life. By the time he had recovered, Caesar had resolved to become a priest. Following his ordination in 1582, he undertook special pastoral work: teaching the catechism to ordinary people living in neglected, rural, out-of-the-way places. His efforts were badly needed and well received. Working with his cousin, Caesar developed a program of family catechesis. The goal—to ward off heresy among the people—met the approval of local bishops. Out of these efforts grew a new religious congregation: the Fathers of Christian Doctrine. One of Saint Caesar de Bus' works, Instructions for the Family on the Four Parts of the Roman Catechism, was published 60 years after his death. He was beatified in 1975 and canonized in 2022. Reflection “Family catechesis” is a familiar term in parish life today. Grounded in the certainty that children learn their faith first from their parents, programs that deepen parental involvement in religious education multiply everywhere. There were no such programs in Caesar's day until he saw a need and created them. Other needs abound in our parishes, and it's up to us to respond by finding ways to fill them or by joining in already established efforts.Saint of the Day, Copyright Franciscan Media

“You see the light in people's eyes come back and you see faces start to move instead of being frozen," says Tom Weston, S.J.,  speaking about his experience ministering to people in addiction recovery. “The humanity is reborn [...] it's resurrection.”  In this episode we continue our Easter series on preaching the hope of the resurrection in a broken world. Our guest Tom Weston, S.J., is a Jesuit priest, counsellor, and man in long-term recovery, who has devoted most of his priestly life to working alongside people battling addiction — leading 12-step based retreats, offering counseling and spiritual accompaniment, and lecturing internationally.  Together with host Ricardo da Silva, S.J., they discuss how we can all be witnesses to the resurrection and recipients of God's grace, no matter how dark our lives may seem.  Timecodes: 0:00 We can see the resurrection clearly in those in recovery 7:00 Tom Weston's homily 17:07 God's grace is greater than our human will power 21:45 How much should a preacher reveal about themselves in a homily? 25:00 Grace isn't only for those in recovery 26:40 What does the resurrection look like? 28:47 Preaching hope in darkness --- Support this podcast by becoming a subscriber. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠americamagazine.org/subscribe⁠   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices