Podcasts about Maria Goretti

Muối Men Cho Đời (Hồng Trần - Phạm Đình Đài) - Ca đoàn Maria Goretti by TGP Hà Nội

Cảm Mến Ân Tình (Phùng Minh Mẫn) - Ca đoàn Maria Goretti by TGP Hà Nội

Chúa Đã Gọi Con Sao (St. Giang Tâm) - Ca đoàn Maria Goretti by TGP Hà Nội

Từng Bước Đi Lên (St. Lm. Văn Chi) - Ca đoàn Maria Goretti by TGP Hà Nội

Tâm Tình Phó Thác (Hồng Trần - Nguyên Hòa) - Ca đoàn Maria Goretti by TGP Hà Nội

Ước Mơ Đời Tận Hiến (St. Lm. Văn Chi) - Ca đoàn Maria Goretti by TGP Hà Nội

A weekly program produced by the Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg, Pa.   SHOW TITLE: From Wounds to Witness: Living the Risen Life     SHOW DESCRIPTION:   To anyone who's unfamiliar, the Catholic observance of relics might seem a bit creepy. And if Jesus conquered death at Easter, why do we do it at all? Today we're joined by Father Matt Cannon, pastor at St Paul the Apostle church in Annville, to share with us how the saints provide an example for us of a faith that shows up in real life, and why venerating their relics can be an integral part of our faith. SCRIPTURE: Luke 24:36-48 SAINT SPOTLIGHT: St. Maria Goretti  

Out of three hundred episodes of the Lila Rose Show, we've never interviewed a religious sister. Today, Sister Maria Goretti, a Carmelite sister, joins us to answer all the pressing questions: Why wear the habit? What is it like to be married to Jesus? What does it look like for Jesus to provide for all your needs? You won't want to miss this episodeCheck out the Carmelites: https://carmelitesistersocd.com/NEW: Check out our Merch store! https://shop.lilaroseshow.com/Join our new Patreon community! https://patreon.com/lilaroseshow - We'll have BTS footage, ad-free episodes, and early access to our upcoming guests.A big thanks to our partner, EWTN, the world's leading Catholic network! Discover news, entertainment and more at https://www.ewtn.com/Check out our sponsors:-EveryLife Women: https://www.everylife.com/lila Buy diapers and women's health products from an amazing company and use code LILA to get 10% off!-Seven Weeks Coffee: https://www.sevenweekscoffee.com Buy your pro-life coffee and Save up to 25% with promo code 'LILA' & get a free gift: http://www.sevenweekscoffee.com-Presidio Healthcare: Healthcare and doctors who share your values. Visit: https://www.presidiocare.com/lila -We Heart Nutrition: https://www.weheartnutrition.com/ Get high quality vitamin supplements for 20% off using the code LILA.

TESTO DELL'ARTICOLO ➜ https://www.bastabugie.it/8488LE SETTE PAROLE DI GESU' IN CROCEdi Fabio Piemonte Le "sette parole" che Gesù pronunciò sulla croce costituiscono il testamento spirituale d'amore del Cristo morente. Lo rileva monsignor Angelo Comastri, vicario generale di Sua Santità per la Città del Vaticano e arciprete della Basilica di San Pietro, nel suo recente volume Le ultime parole di Gesù (San Paolo 2019, pp. 176), in cui la meditazione sulle parole di Nostro Signore è accostata sapientemente ai gesti concreti di coloro che, con la loro testimonianza di vita, hanno incarnato il lascito di tale manifesto d'amore.1) PADRE, PERDONA LORO PERCHÉ NON SANNO QUELLO CHE FANNO (LC 23, 34)La prima espressione del Crocifisso è una parola di perdono per i suoi crocifissori. Rivela che, come sottolinea Comastri, "l'onnipotenza di Dio è onnipotenza di amore. Sulla Croce di Gesù è stata definitivamente inchiodata ogni immagine di Dio che vorrebbe caratterizzarlo come onnipotenza di forza irresistibile e di potere che schiaccia e punisce". Questo amore che perdona e non serba odio nei confronti dei carnefici è stato testimoniato mirabilmente da san Massimiliano Maria Kolbe, allorquando decise di offrire la propria vita in cambio di quella di un padre di famiglia condannato a morte dai nazisti come ritorsione per la fuga di un prigioniero. Il santo, "con un atto di amore, ha reso presente l'Amore di Dio in un inferno di odio".2) IN VERITÀ IO TI DICO: OGGI SARAI CON ME NEL PARADISO (LC 23, 43)Queste stesse parole sono state fatte proprie da Maria Goretti quando, colpita per ben 14 volte da un giovane con un punteruolo che voleva attentare alla sua verginità, fu trasportata sanguinante in ospedale. «Il parroco, indicando il Crocifisso, ha l'ispirazione di chiedere a Maria: "Marietta, vuoi perdonare Alessandro come Gesù perdonò i suoi crocifissori?". La bambina resta in silenzio per qualche secondo e poi risponde: "Sì, lo perdono di cuore. E lo voglio con me in Paradiso"», racconta Comastri. Così, mentre era in carcere, una notte Alessandro sognò Maria Goretti che raccoglieva per lui dei gigli e gli si avvicinava. Il giovane si svegliò di soprassalto e, rasserenato, pensò in cuor suo: «Ormai mi salvo anch'io - dico tra me - perché sono certo che Marietta prega per me. È venuta a trovarmi e a darmi il suo perdono. Da quel giorno non sento più l'orrore di prima per la mia vita». Ciò accadde verso la fine del 1906. Alessandro fu poi accolto dai Padri Cappuccini e, con sua profonda gioia, ricevette anche il perdono da parte della madre di Maria.3) DONNA, ECCO TUO FIGLIO! ECCO TUA MADRE! (GV 19, 26-27)«Voleva dirle: "Mamma, non pensare a me! Io sto vivendo il gesto del più grande amore: e questo mio amore è l'unica ancora di salvezza per l'umanità! Mamma, insegnalo a Giovanni! Fagli da mamma! E, dopo Giovanni, fai da mamma a tutti gli uomini che appariranno nello scenario della storia"». In relazione alla maternità di Maria, padre Comastri ricorda come la potente intercessione della Vergine a Lourdes abbia liberato dall'ateismo il chirurgo Alexis Carrel (premio Nobel per la medicina), in seguito a un miracolo accaduto a una sua paziente e di cui è stato spettatore. Allo stesso modo la premura materna di Maria ha impedito il suicidio di Giuseppe Battista Tomassi, che aveva deciso di spararsi. Intervenendo prontamente nello stesso luogo santo, la Madonna guarì le ferite del cuore di Giuseppe e così, "da una rivoltella diventata inutile; da una disperazione diventata speranza; dallo spettacolo dell'amore vissuto, nel quale un giovane disperato incontrò Dio; dalla gratitudine di un ragazzo guarito nel cuore dalla Madonna", è affiorata l'idea dell'Unitalsi, la nota associazione che prosegue ancora oggi nella sua missione al servizio dei disabili e dei malati.4) DIO MIO, DIO MIO, PERCHÉ MI HAI ABBANDONATO? (MC 15, 34)«Queste parole sono l'inizio del Salmo 21, un salmo che gli scribi e i farisei conoscevano alla perfezione. Si tratta di una impressionante cronaca della Passione di Gesù: è una fotografia scattata prima dell'evento, una fotografia che Dio solo poteva scattare. L'Amore infinito ha attraversato la nostra cattiveria in tutta la sua ampiezza e l'ha vinta: l'ha sconfitta con l'ampiezza dell'Amore. L'abbiamo capito? Gesù continua a gettare sprazzi di luce nel buio di ogni tempo», spiega il cardinale. Jacques Fesch è un giovane del secolo scorso, un omicida che riuscì ad affrontare serenamente persino la ghigliottina. Dopo aver condotto una vita da dissoluto, fece penitenza in carcere, sposò la sua compagna con rito religioso, scrisse parole commoventi alla sua bambina e morì ricevendo i sacramenti nella grazia di Dio, fiducioso nella misericordia del Padre.5) HO SETE (GV 19, 28)«La sete di Gesù è sete di amore e il suo grido attraversa i secoli e interroga anche ciascuno di noi», commenta il teologo Comastri. A tal proposito Madre Teresa di Calcutta, la cui vita è stata una risposta a tale grido di Cristo, si rivolgeva così al Signore: «Gesù, ti disseto! Dovunque andrò, seminerò amore! E te lo porgerò per dissetare la tua insaziabile sete di amore».6) TUTTO È COMPIUTO (GV 19, 30)«Che cosa è compiuto? È compiuto lo svelamento del vero volto di Dio! Sulla Croce è caduto il velo di tante caricature di Dio costruite dagli uomini ed è apparso il vero e affascinante volto di Dio: Dio è Amore e la sua onnipotenza è esclusivamente Onnipotenza di Amore». Kirk Kilgour è stato un atleta, nonché assistente allenatore di pallavolo della Nazionale italiana. Nel 1976 rimase paralizzato a tutti e quattro gli arti, a seguito di una lussazione alla vertebra cervicale con lesione al midollo spinale che lo costrinse sulla sedia a rotelle. Eppure sperimentò la potenza dell'amore di Cristo. In una sua preghiera ebbe infatti il coraggio e la grazia di scrivere: «Domandai a Dio che mi desse la salute per realizzare grandi imprese: Egli mi ha dato il dolore per comprenderla meglio».7) PADRE, NELLE TUE MANI CONSEGNO IL MIO SPIRITO (LC 23, 46)L'ultima espressione sulle labbra del Crocifisso testimonia che «la morte non è un salto nel buio né, tantomeno, è un salto nell'abisso del niente: la morte è un abbraccio con Dio! Come sono belle le ultime parole di Gesù e come sono rassicuranti per noi! Il viaggio della nostra vita va verso un incontro: e noi dobbiamo prepararci a quell'incontro per essere pronti e capaci di rispondere all'abbraccio di Dio». Come rispondere a tale amore? Sicuramente «attraverso l'amore scelto e vissuto negli anni dell'attesa!». È stato così, ad esempio, per Giovanni XXIII, il "Papa buono", che «alle ore undici, dopo aver ricevuto il Santo viatico, si rivolge agli astanti che sono ancora in ginocchio e pronuncia parole di fede grandissima: "Questo letto è un altare, l'altare vuole una vittima: eccomi pronto! Offro la mia vita per la Chiesa, la continuazione del Concilio, la pace del mondo, l'unione dei cristiani. Il segreto del mio sacerdozio sta nel Crocifisso. Quelle braccia allargate dicono che Egli è morto per tutti, per tutti, nessuno è respinto dal suo amore e dal suo perdono"». D'altra parte, sottolinea infine padre Comastri, «con Gesù, e soltanto con Gesù, è possibile morire sorridendo, cantando e sentendo vicina la gioiosa melodia del Paradiso. Preghiamo perché la nostra morte sia così».

We're joined by Johnny Hebert with events, Emily Mentock, Catholic author, talks about her book Praying with the Psalms: 3-Minute Devotions for Lent and Holy Week 2026. Ira DeWitt, executive producer of the short film Rewritten: The Story of Maria Goretti and founder of SAINT Lifestyle App talks about the film.

Today’s Topics: 1, 2, 3, 4) A great example for Lent is Saint Maria Goretti. Her story will change your life… If you let it https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=78

Stand in the Breach Genesis 18:32 “ Then he said, “Oh, do not let the Lord be angry if I speak just once more. Suppose ten are found there.” He answered, “For the sake of ten, I will not destroy it.” This verse comes from a discussion between God and Moses. Let me read you the whole conversation, so you have the context. This section follows immediately the one in which God promises Sarah and Abraham that they will have a son. In this section, God wonders if He should hide from Abraham what He is about to do to Sodom and Gomorrah, and He decides He shouldn't. He has chosen Abraham to teach His children right from wrong, and so He decides to tell him the judgment He is about to hand down to Sodom and Gomorrah. Let's read from Genesis 18:20-33. “Then the Lord said, “How great is the outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah and how very grave their sin!  I must go down and see whether they have done altogether according to the outcry that has come to me; and if not, I will know.” So the men turned from there and went toward Sodom, while Abraham remained standing before the Lord. Then Abraham came near and said, “Will you indeed sweep away the righteous with the wicked? Suppose there are fifty righteous within the city; will you then sweep away the place and not forgive it for the fifty righteous who are in it?  Far be it from you to do such a thing, to slay the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous fare as the wicked! Far be that from you! Shall not the Judge of all the earth do what is just?”  And the Lord said, “If I find at Sodom fifty righteous in the city, I will forgive the whole place for their sake.”  Abraham answered, “Let me take it upon myself to speak to the Lord, I who am but dust and ashes.  Suppose five of the fifty righteous are lacking? Will you destroy the whole city for lack of five?” And he said, “I will not destroy it if I find forty-five there.”  Again, he spoke to him, “Suppose forty are found there.” He answered, “For the sake of forty I will not do it.”  Then he said, “Oh, do not let the Lord be angry if I speak. Suppose thirty are found there.” He answered, “I will not do it if I find thirty there.”  He said, “Let me take it upon myself to speak to the Lord. Suppose twenty are found there.” He answered, “For the sake of twenty, I will not destroy it.” Then he said, “Oh, do not let the Lord be angry if I speak just once more. Suppose ten are found there.” He answered, “For the sake of ten, I will not destroy it.” And the Lord went his way, when he had finished speaking to Abraham; and Abraham returned to his place.” There are at least two things I love about these verses in the Bible. First, I love what it shows us about God. It shows us that God is approachable. It shows us that we can talk with Him and that He will listen. God knows everything. He is the almighty one. He could have very easily shut Abraham down and told him it was none of his business how God handled those cities. He could have been offended because Abraham was questioning Him and His judgment. He didn't do either of these things. He listened to Abraham, He allowed Abraham to make His case, and He agreed to spare the lives of the righteous. This shows us how compassionate God is. It also shows us his mercy as well. He was willing to have mercy on the whole town for the sake of a few righteous people, as few as 10 righteous people. According to the internet, about 1,200 people lived in those cities at the time of destruction. Can you imagine having mercy on 1190 people who are doing awful things, including child sacrifice, just because there are 10 among them who are doing the right thing? That is how much God wants all of us to be saved. He is willing to give us so many chances. He was willing to spare the whole city for the sake of a few. We tend to think a lot less about God's mercy and think more about His judgment and how He is just looking for us to mess up. That is not our God. That is not the God in the Bible. When we read scripture, we get to learn who God truly is. The story of Sodom and Gomorrah can be looked at as a story of how harsh God's judgment is. However, if you read the whole story in context, you can see that God did not want to destroy the towns. He was willing to save them even if there were just 10 righteous people in the whole town. However, He couldn't even find 10. The other thing I love about these verses is that Abraham is willing to stand up for those he didn't know. Right before this section, God told Abraham and his wife, Sarah, that they would have a baby. They had tried for a long time, and they were beyond their baby-making years, age-wise. This was going to be a miracle. I would like to think many of us would have done what Abraham did. I would like to think I would have kept asking God to save those people over and over again. The truth is, I don't know if I would have. Would I have been afraid if I pushed God, He would take away the miracle He promised me? Would I have been afraid God would have gotten tired of me asking and punished me in some other way? Would I have been happy if God's focus was on someone else's sin and not my own? I don't know what I would have done. I love what Abraham did, though. He stood up for those he probably didn't even know. He begged God to save the wicked for the sake of the righteous. There was a concept we learned about in Encounter that is similar to intercessory prayer, and yet it seems so much more powerful the way they explained it. When they talked about us interceding for others, they said it's like we are standing in the breach. We stand between them and God, pleading on their behalf. There is a scene in The Lord of the Rings Trilogy that my teacher used as an example. The good guys are being chased by the bad guys. They are crossing over a bridge, and it is collapsing. All of a sudden, a dragon or something comes after them, and the white wizard, the most powerful guy, protecting them, stands strong on the bridge and says, “You shall not pass.” The good guys are able to get away, and the bad guys are not able to pass. When I think about interceding for others, I picture myself standing in the breach and not letting anything bad happen to them. I am standing there to pray for them and ask God to protect them from evil, sickness, sin, and whatever else they need protection from. Abarham was standing in the breech. He was brave enough to stand up and ask God to reconsider His plan. God wants us to stand up for those who don't know any better. He wants us to pray for all the lost souls. He wants us to pray for sinners. He wants us to pray for the wicked. God doesn't want to lose a single one of His children. He wants us all to celebrate with Him in heaven one day, and to do that, we need to pray for those we don't want to pray for. He is calling us to pray for those we don't like, those who are not nice, those who do things we don't approve of. God is calling us to His team to pray for everyone. We have no idea how powerful our prayers can be. You don't know if your prayer can be the one thing that makes the difference between someone going to heaven or hell. What if that person just needed one person to pray for him or her? What if they just needed one person to believe in them? What if. So many saints I have read about have prayed for sinners, lost souls, and even those who have hurt them. Like St. Maria Goretti, who forgave and prayed for her attacker. Stand in the breech for others. Help God bring all his children home! Dear Heavenly Father, I ask you to bless everyone listening to the episode today. Lord, you are so good. You want to bring all of your children home. Please help us to help you. Please help give us the strength to pray for those who have hurt us in some way. Please help us to pray for our loved ones who don't know you. Please help us to see that it is never too late with you. You are a merciful God who gives us so many chances to turn back to you. Help us to be brave and pray for those we feel do not deserve our prayers. Convict our hearts of who you want us to pray for, Lord. We love you, and we ask this in accordance with your will and in Jesus's Holy Name, Amen! Thank you so much for joining me on this journey to walk boldly with Jesus. If this podcast is blessing you, please share it with a friend or leave a review. That simple step helps more people find it. And if there's someone you've been wanting to talk to about Jesus, but you don't know how to begin, send them an episode and let me do the talking. I look forward to meeting you here again tomorrow. Remember, Jesus loves you just as you are, and so do I! God is on your side and we are, both rooting for you! Have a blessed day! Today's Word from the Lord was received in September 2025 by a member of my Catholic Charismatic Prayer Group. If you have any questions about the prayer group, these words, or how to join us for a meeting, please email CatholicCharismaticPrayerGroup@gmail.com. Today's Word from the Lord is, “Stay the course. Be strong in my name. Pray for those who have been deceived. Offer your day to the fallen. 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Executive Producer of the new short film Rewritten: The Story of Maria Goretti. We discuss the film, it's screening at the Vatican, and how the story of Maria Goretti was adapted for the modern day

Full Text of Readings The Saint of the day is Saint Agnes Saint Agnes' Story Almost nothing is known of this saint except that she was very young—12 or 13—when she was martyred in the last half of the third century. Various modes of death have been suggested—beheading, burning, strangling. Legend has it that Agnes was a beautiful girl whom many young men wanted to marry. Among those she refused, one reported her to the authorities for being a Christian. She was arrested and confined to a house of prostitution. The legend continues that a man who looked upon her lustfully lost his sight and had it restored by her prayer. Agnes was condemned, executed, and buried near Rome in a catacomb that eventually was named after her. The daughter of Constantine built a basilica in her honor. Reflection Like that of Maria Goretti in the 20th century, the martyrdom of a virginal young girl made a deep impression on a society enslaved to a materialistic outlook. Also like Agatha, who died in similar circumstances, Agnes is a symbol that holiness does not depend on length of years, experience, or human effort. It is a gift God offers to all.Saint of the Day, Copyright Franciscan Media

In this gripping episode of The Catholic Couple Podcast, we sit down with Michael Lichens—author, editor, and researcher at Sophia Press—to uncover powerful stories the Church rarely tells: stories of exorcisms, murder, mercy, and redemption.We dive into two unforgettable books: 

This conversation explores the profound themes of forgiveness and redemption through the story of Alessandro Serenelli and Maria Goretti. It delves into Alessandro's troubled past, the tragic events surrounding Maria's death, and the extraordinary forgiveness that Maria extended to her killer, which ultimately led to Alessandro's transformation during his time in prison. The discussion emphasizes the power of mercy and the possibility of redemption, even for those who have committed grave sins.

Fr. Martins talks about the power of forgiveness in spiritual warfare through the amazing testimony and life of St. Maria Goretti. Check out our sponsors!Wild Alaskan Co- Wildalaskan.com/exfiles for $35 off your first order. Thanks to Wild Alaskan Company Check out miracles and answered prayer on Heaven Meets Earth. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of Trending with Timmerie, guest host Brooke Taylor brings on Fr. Dave Heney to talk all about forgiveness. You can listen to the entire hour on this topic here. Fr. Dave jumps right in, saying that forgiveness isn’t just something “nice” we should do—it’s absolutely central to living a joyful life. We all get hurt, he says, and if we don’t learn how to handle that pain, it can end up running our lives. What most people want when they’re hurt is to “get even,” but as Fr. Dave explains, you can never actually even the score. That cycle of hurt just keeps spiraling until someone is crushed under it. It's not a good way to live! He then unpacks Jesus’ famous words: “turn the other cheek” and “love your enemies”—verses you might struggle to understand. Fr. Dave explains that it’s not about ignoring the pain or pretending it didn’t happen. It’s about knowing your dignity comes from God, not from the person who insulted or hurt you. And when we’re anchored in that, we can let go of revenge. What’s beautiful is how he separates forgiveness from reconciliation. Forgiveness is an instant decision — “I’m not going to hurt you back.” Reconciliation, though, is a process that takes time. It’s exactly what happens in confession: you stop the harm, admit what you did, promise to change, and try to make things right. A listener, Hannah, calls in asking what to say to friends who were abused as kids and are now struggling with that trauma. Fr. Dave answers with so much tenderness—he says one powerful path to healing is helping others. When someone who was hurt steps into helping or ministry, they reclaim strength and purpose that abuse tried to steal. And, of course, he affirms how important counseling can be when wounds run deep. Brooke also reminds us of all the saints who lived out this radical forgiveness—saints like Maria Goretti and St. Bakhita—showing us the way back to Christ. Yes, forgiveness is hard—but it’s possible, and you are never walking through it alone.

Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message”The battle between love and lust rages in every human heart. In this powerful exploration of the Maria Goretti story, we uncover how what we consume shapes who we become – sometimes with devastating consequences.Maria Goretti was just 11 years old when Alessandro Serenelli, a young man living and working with her family, attacked and murdered her after she refused his sexual advances. What drove this ordinary farm worker to such violence? The toxic media he consumed played a crucial role. Alessandro filled his mind with sensational novels about crime and lust, creating a dangerous inner landscape where "forbidden fruit no longer nourished him" and "self-abuse infuriated him."Our guest Michael Lichens, author and editor with a passion for overlooked aspects of Christian history, walks us through this harrowing yet ultimately redemptive story. As John Paul II observed, "The problem with pornography is not that it reveals too much, it reveals too little." It fails to reveal the person – the human heart that longs to be loved, not used. This insight resonates powerfully today as young people navigate a hypersexualized culture bombarding them with distorted messages about sexuality and human dignity.The story takes an extraordinary turn when Alessandro experiences a vision of Maria while in prison. Get Your Copy Here! "I Killed Maria Goretti"Jacks Latest Blog Young Men United in the Eucharist: Heroically Rebuilding the Three Necessary SocietiesFollow us and watch on X: John Paul II Renewal @JP2RenewalSubscribe to our Newly Resurrected YouTube Channel!Sign up for our Newsletter: https://jp2renew.org/Support the show

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Full Text of ReadingsFourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 102The Saint of the day is Saint Maria GorettiSaint Maria Goretti’s Story One of the largest crowds ever assembled for a canonization—250,000—symbolized the reaction of millions touched by the simple story of Maria Goretti. She was the daughter of a poor Italian tenant farmer, had no chance to go to school, never learned to read or write. When Maria made her First Communion not long before her death, she was one of the larger and somewhat backward members of the class. On a hot afternoon in July, Maria was sitting at the top of the stairs of her house, mending a shirt. She was not quite 12 years old, but physically mature. A cart stopped outside, and a neighbor, 18-year-old Alessandro, ran up the stairs. He seized her and pulled her into a bedroom. She struggled and tried to call for help. “No, God does not wish it,” she cried out. “It is a sin. You would go to hell for it.” Alessandro began striking at her blindly with a long dagger. Maria was taken to a hospital. Her last hours were marked by the usual simple compassion of the good—concern about where her mother would sleep, forgiveness of her murderer (she had been in fear of him, but did not say anything lest she cause trouble to his family), and her devout welcoming of Viaticum, her last Holy Communion. She died about 24 hours after the attack. Alessandro was sentenced to 30 years in prison. For a long time he was unrepentant and surly. One night he had a dream or vision of Maria gathering flowers and offering them to him. His life changed. When he was released after 27 years, his first act was to beg the forgiveness of Maria's mother. Devotion to the young martyr grew, miracles were worked, and in less than half a century she was canonized. At her beatification in 1947, her 82-year-old mother, two sisters, and her brother appeared with Pope Pius XII on the balcony of St. Peter's. Three years later, at Maria’s canonization, a 66-year-old Alessandro Serenelli knelt among the quarter-million people and cried tears of joy. Reflection Maria may have had trouble with catechism, but she had no trouble with faith. God's will was holiness, decency, respect for one's body, absolute obedience, total trust. In a complex world, her faith was simple: It is a privilege to be loved by God, and to love him—at any cost. Saint Maria Goretti is the Patron Saint of: Catholic YouthGirlsTeenagers Learn more about Saint Maria Goretti! Saint of the Day, Copyright Franciscan Media

July 6th, 2025:  St Maria Goretti & The Influence of the Media; If We Do Not Shed His Blood We Will Shed Each Other's Blood; St Maria Goretti - There is a Hell; St Maria Goretti & The Paralytic

Saints du jour 2025-07-06 Sainte Maria Goretti by Radio Maria France

Incredible Catholic America author Marion Amberg looks at facts, factoids and trivia in her book Catholicism in America. Michael Lichens from Sopia Institute Press talks about a brand-new book, I Killed Maria Goretti: The Life and Repentance of Alessandro Serenelli.

Incredible Catholic America author Marion Amberg looks at facts, factoids and trivia in her book Catholicism in America. Michael Lichens from Sopia Institute Press talks about a brand-new book, I Killed Maria Goretti: The Life and Repentance of Alessandro Serenelli.

Św. Maria Goretti, Mt 9,14-17

Send us a textIn this episode of the Gotta Be Saints Podcast, I sit down with Michael Lichens — author, editor, and one of today's best storytellers on Catholic saints and forgotten holy witnesses.Michael joins me to discuss I Killed Maria Goretti, a gripping true story about the life, martyrdom, and legacy of Saint Maria Goretti — and the stunning conversion of her murderer, Alessandro Serenelli. Originally written by Pietro Di Donato and newly republished by Sophia Institute Press, this book draws from firsthand interviews with Maria's family, the friars who knew Alessandro, and Alessandro himself.But this conversation goes far beyond history — it's a powerful reflection on mercy, radical forgiveness, and how no soul is beyond the reach of God's grace. Michael shares the details of Maria's heroic witness, the unimaginable forgiveness shown by her mother, and how Alessandro's heart was transformed from hardness to holiness.This episode offers inspiring insights for anyone wrestling with sin, guilt, or the question: Can I really be forgiven? You'll come away reminded that God's mercy can heal even the most broken hearts and that we, too, are called to offer that mercy to others.Topics Covered:The story behind I Killed Maria Goretti and why it's so uniqueWho was Maria Goretti before her martyrdom — her devotion, daily life, and heroic virtueAlessandro Serenelli's tragic background and what led to the crimeThe radical forgiveness Maria offered on her deathbed — and what it means for usHow Alessandro's life was changed through Maria's intercessionThe importance of sharing stories of mercy in a world obsessed with outrageWhy Michael believes Maria Goretti is a perfect saint for our time

We're live at 7 am CT with Michael Lichens, Catholic author, editor and researcher, talks about the book by Pietro Di Donato called "I Killed Maria Goretti: The Life and Repentance of Alessandro Serenelli", David Dawson Jr., discusses the reality of miscarriages and Terry Dickson, Director of Communication of the Diocese of Biloxi and Editor of the Gulf Pine Catholic newspaper with update.

In this episode of Chatechesis, Deacon Don reflects on Divine Mercy Sunday and healing.  He then goes on to look at the  9th Commandment and tells the story of St. Maria Goretti. L'articolo Chatechesis – Deacon Don – the 9th Commandment proviene da Radio Maria.

The violin. The fantasy, the dream that came true.

Documento informativo: Podcast de Conrado Gnerre - Temas de pureza, martirio y los peligros de la imprudencia Fecha: 26 de octubre de 2023 Fuente: Extractos del Podcast de Conrado Gnerre El extracto del podcast de Gnerre presenta una visión fuertemente tradicional de la moralidad, enfatizando la importancia de la pureza, el autocontrol y las consecuencias de sucumbir a los "pecados de la carne". Presenta a Laura Vicugna y Maria Goretti como ejemplos poderosos de estos principios y critica las tendencias modernas que, según él, los socavan, especialmente dentro de la Iglesia. Argumenta que ignorar estos principios conduce a la ceguera intelectual y a la ruina espiritual. Sus comentarios destacan la importancia de una visión holística de la persona, en la que la salud física y la espiritual estén interconectadas, una visión arraigada en la templanza y la fidelidad a las enseñanzas tradicionales. Resumen: Este extracto de podcast de Conrado Gnerre se centra en los temas de la pureza, el martirio y los peligros espirituales del comportamiento inmoderado, particularmente en lo que respecta a los "pecados de la carne". Gnerre utiliza los ejemplos de dos santas del siglo XX, Laura Vicugna y Maria Goretti, para ilustrar la importancia de la pureza y los sacrificios que se hicieron en su defensa. Argumenta que los pecados de la carne, aunque no son los más graves objetivamente, son particularmente peligrosos debido a su accesibilidad, su tendencia a conducir a más pecados y su capacidad para nublar el intelecto. También critica una tendencia moderna dentro y fuera de la Iglesia a minimizar el impacto de estos pecados y la importancia del cuerpo en el camino espiritual. Temas e ideas clave: Martirio por la pureza y la familia: Laura Vicugna: Gnerre relata la historia de Laura Vicugna, subrayando su sacrificio como "verdadera mártir" que ofreció su vida para ayudar a su madre a salir de una relación indeseable y volver a la Iglesia. Afirma: "Laura Vicugna ofreció su vida para salvar a su madre... decidió ofrecerse como víctima para lograr que su madre pudiera dejar a ese hombre..." (Laura Vicugna ofreció su vida para salvar a su madre... decidió ofrecerse como víctima para asegurarse de que su madre pudiera dejar a ese hombre...). Esto se presenta como un profundo acto de amor y un testimonio de la importancia de la familia y el bienestar espiritual. María Goretti: También habla de María Goretti, quien "dejó matar para no ceder a la violencia perpetrada por un conocido". Ambas figuras se presentan como modelos de santidad que abren el siglo XX, que "se abre con estos dos gigantes de la santidad por un lado, Laura Vicugna por el otro, Santa María Goretti" (se abre con estos dos gigantes de la santidad por un lado, Laura Vicugna por el otro, Santa María Goretti) Ambos ejemplos ponen de manifiesto sus sacrificios por la pureza y la virtud. Son "santas... a favor de la pureza" (santos a favor de la pureza). Los pecados de la carne como un peligro espiritual único: No es el más grave, pero sí el más peligroso: Si bien reconoce que los pecados contra Dios son objetivamente más graves, Gnerre subraya que los pecados relacionados con el sexto y noveno mandamiento (los relacionados con la pureza sexual) son particularmente peligrosos. Esto se debe a que son "los pecados más fáciles de cometer" y "abren las puertas a otros pecados". Mensaje de Fátima: Invoca el mensaje de Nuestra Señora de Fátima, quien supuestamente dijo que "los pecados que hacen que la gente vaya más al infierno... son los pecados de la carne" (los pecados que hacen que la gente vaya al infierno más... son los pecados de la carne). No porque sean los más graves objetivamente, sino por su frecuencia e impacto. Impacto en el intelecto: Gnerre sostiene que estos pecados tienen un efecto destructivo en el intelecto, lo que lleva a un "cegamiento de la inteligencia". Argumenta que este deterioro conduce a un "trastorno mental" que se deriva del desequilibrio y la falta de templanza. "El trastorno mental, la ceguera intelectual es siempre el resultado de una falta de templanza". Crítica de las tendencias modernas: Deriva agnóstica: Gnerre critica una moderna "deriva agnóstica del cristianismo", que separa las dimensiones espiritual y física. Argumenta que esta es una comprensión errónea de la persona humana como "un solo cuerpo y alma" y que el desorden en el cuerpo conduce inevitablemente al desorden en el alma y la mente. Minimizando el pecado: Observa una tendencia a minimizar la gravedad de los pecados de la carne, incluso dentro de la Iglesia. Ve esto como un fracaso en reconocer la sabiduría de que "la sabiduría... es siempre fruto de la templanza" (sabiduría... es siempre el fruto de la templanza). Consecuencias de despreciar la tradición: Gnerre argumenta que descuidar estas enseñanzas es, en última instancia, autodestructivo. Utiliza la analogía de "aserrar la rama en la que uno está sentado" para describir el daño autoinfligido que se hace al restar importancia a la ética sexual y el impacto del comportamiento inmoderado. Se refiere a afirmaciones como "Dios no es católico", como una especie de pendiente resbaladiza en la que uno puede preguntarse "por qué debería obligarme a serlo". Importancia de la Templanza: La clave de la sabiduría: Gnerre establece una fuerte conexión entre la templanza y la sabiduría, afirmando que esta última es siempre "fruto de la templanza" (fruto de la templanza). Visión holística: Aboga por una comprensión holística de la naturaleza humana, subrayando que "si el desorden entra al cuerpo, también entrará al alma".

Full Text of ReadingsMemorial of Saint Agnes, Virgin and Martyr Lectionary: 312The Saint of the day is Saint AgnesSaint Agnes' Story Almost nothing is known of this saint except that she was very young—12 or 13—when she was martyred in the last half of the third century. Various modes of death have been suggested—beheading, burning, strangling. Legend has it that Agnes was a beautiful girl whom many young men wanted to marry. Among those she refused, one reported her to the authorities for being a Christian. She was arrested and confined to a house of prostitution. The legend continues that a man who looked upon her lustfully lost his sight and had it restored by her prayer. Agnes was condemned, executed, and buried near Rome in a catacomb that eventually was named after her. The daughter of Constantine built a basilica in her honor. Reflection Like that of Maria Goretti in the 20th century, the martyrdom of a virginal young girl made a deep impression on a society enslaved to a materialistic outlook. Also like Agatha, who died in similar circumstances, Agnes is a symbol that holiness does not depend on length of years, experience, or human effort. It is a gift God offers to all. Saint Agnes is the Patron Saint of: GirlsGirl Scouts Saint of the Day, Copyright Franciscan Media

If your child's life was taken by criminal action, could you forgive the perpetrator? The martyrdom of St. Maria Goretti and it's aftermath is a story of radical reconciliation and love. Do you struggle to forgive others, even in the little things? This episode of the #BecomeFire Podcast is for you.

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Full Text of ReadingsSaturday of the Thirteenth Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 382The Saint of the day is Saint Maria GorettiSaint Maria Goretti’s Story One of the largest crowds ever assembled for a canonization—250,000—symbolized the reaction of millions touched by the simple story of Maria Goretti. She was the daughter of a poor Italian tenant farmer, had no chance to go to school, never learned to read or write. When Maria made her First Communion not long before her death, she was one of the larger and somewhat backward members of the class. On a hot afternoon in July, Maria was sitting at the top of the stairs of her house, mending a shirt. She was not quite 12 years old, but physically mature. A cart stopped outside, and a neighbor, 18-year-old Alessandro, ran up the stairs. He seized her and pulled her into a bedroom. She struggled and tried to call for help. “No, God does not wish it,” she cried out. “It is a sin. You would go to hell for it.” Alessandro began striking at her blindly with a long dagger. Maria was taken to a hospital. Her last hours were marked by the usual simple compassion of the good—concern about where her mother would sleep, forgiveness of her murderer (she had been in fear of him, but did not say anything lest she cause trouble to his family), and her devout welcoming of Viaticum, her last Holy Communion. She died about 24 hours after the attack. Alessandro was sentenced to 30 years in prison. For a long time he was unrepentant and surly. One night he had a dream or vision of Maria gathering flowers and offering them to him. His life changed. When he was released after 27 years, his first act was to beg the forgiveness of Maria's mother. Devotion to the young martyr grew, miracles were worked, and in less than half a century she was canonized. At her beatification in 1947, her 82-year-old mother, two sisters, and her brother appeared with Pope Pius XII on the balcony of St. Peter's. Three years later, at Maria’s canonization, a 66-year-old Alessandro Serenelli knelt among the quarter-million people and cried tears of joy. Reflection Maria may have had trouble with catechism, but she had no trouble with faith. God's will was holiness, decency, respect for one's body, absolute obedience, total trust. In a complex world, her faith was simple: It is a privilege to be loved by God, and to love him—at any cost. Saint Maria Goretti is the Patron Saint of: Catholic YouthGirlsTeenagers Learn more about Saint Maria Goretti! Saint of the Day, Copyright Franciscan Media

Today's Topics: 1) Gospel - Mt 9:1-8 - After entering a boat, Jesus made the crossing, and came into His own town. And there people brought to Him a paralytic lying on a stretcher. When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, "Courage, child, your sins are forgiven." At that, some of the scribes said to themselves, "This Man is blaspheming." Jesus knew what they were thinking, and said, "Why do you harbor evil thoughts? Which is easier, to say, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Rise and walk'? But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins"– He then said to the paralytic, "Rise, pick up your stretcher, and go home." He rose and went home. When the crowds saw this they were struck with awe and glorified God who had given such authority to men. Memorial of Saint Maria Goretti, Virgin and Martyr Saint Maria, pray for us! Bishop Sheen quote of the day 2, 3) Jesse discusses Nefarious and that Catholics should and must support this important movie www.whoisnefarious.com Nefarious is in theaters and streaming now on all major platforms, including Amazon, iTunes and Google Play 4) 96 year-old man gets speeding ticket, here is what happens in court https://youtu.be/9wZuo1YelZs  Seven things to know about the beautiful Saint Maria Goretti, Model of Forgiveness, who is a miraculous intercessor with a compelling story. She provides a timeless example of faith and forgiveness https://www.churchpop.com/saint-maria-goretti-saint-for-forgiveness/