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Adam's about to be Coweta's biggest celebrity. Porter and Prairie Farm's SEO game has worked so well that a Tulsa news station called wanting an interview about egg prices and how they're crushing family farms. Problem is, Adam has no idea what egg prices are doing anywhere else. He just knows what he charges, and that they've lost 35 chickens in two weeks. Lady Haylee, in her prudence, said maybe skip the interview. Adam already said yes. The real debate of the week: overalls or no overalls for the camera. Overalls, obviously. Carhartt, not blue jean, collared shirt underneath. Now both guys want branded farm overalls, Niles Ranch and Fecundity Farm for Dave, Porter and Prairie Family Farm for Adam.Sponsor: Amen app (from the Augustine Institute) The Amen app is the free Catholic prayer app the guys use to walk through the Sunday Gospel with their kids on the way to Mass, plus free access to classics like Divine Mercy in My Soul and True Devotion to Mary. No paywall, no subscription trap. Download the Amen app right now.Sponsor: Select International Tours When Adam and Dave planned their first pilgrimage, Select International Tours is who everyone pointed them to, and having used them, the guys can vouch for it. Wherever you want to go, head to selectinternationaltours.com and see what they offer.Dave's week wasn't any calmer. He harvested and shucked 500 to 700 ears of corn with the whole family, then blanched all of it late into the night while Lady Pamela held down a house full of unexpected company. His exact line on the way out the door: "I gotta go drink with my buddy for Jesus. It's a ministry, babe." Piglets are due any day, and this time he's praying they're born alive.The pour is a revisit: Salterra 14-Year Single Malt Scotch, finished in an Oloroso barrel, 48% ABV. Warm, not hot. Worth going back to.The prayer request is Mary. She's got an eye procedure Thursday, lasers, to make sure her retina stays attached so she doesn't go blind. She needs to put on weight first. Some days she gains 70 grams, some days she loses it. Thank you for praying. Keep it up.Then the real topic: what actually happens to your soul between the moment you die and the resurrection of your body. Can fire really burn something with no body to burn? Pulling from Aquinas's Summa, the guys walk through it. Your body dies, your soul doesn't, and it faces judgment immediately, heaven, hell, or purgatory on the way to heaven. The senses go dark since they run through bodily organs, but the intellect and the will, the parts that never needed a body to operate, stay fully awake. Aquinas's answer to the fire question: it doesn't burn the soul like a stove burns wood. It binds it. In sin, you subjected your higher self to a lower appetite, so in justice, a lower thing, fire, now holds your higher self captive. It's God's instrument, not chemistry.Then the bonus round: limbo. The limbo of the fathers, emptied by Christ at the Harrowing of Hell. The limbo of infants, never defined as dogma, still debated, and Dave's new coinage for where he thinks it actually belongs: limburgatory. A place with no suffering doesn't belong bolted onto hell.Protect what you love. Provide the truth even when it costs you something. Establish your kids in what's actually at stake. Raise your glass.TOPICS COVEREDPorter and Prairie Farm's SEO play working so well a Tulsa news station wants an egg price interviewLosing 35 chickens in two weeks and having zero idea what egg prices are doing anywhere elseThe overalls debate: Carhartt over blue jean, collared shirt, and the case for branded farm overallsThe economics of homesteading: it only "pays for itself" if you value your own labor at zeroDave shucking and blanching 500 to 700 ears of corn with the whole family in one night"I gotta go drink with my buddy for Jesus, it's a ministry, babe"Piglets due any day and praying for a better outcome than last timeBourbon of the week: revisiting Salterra 14-Year Single Malt Scotch, Oloroso barrel finish, 48% ABVPrayer update on baby Mary: a Thursday laser eye procedure to protect her retina, and the fight to gain weightWhat actually happens to the soul between death and the resurrection of the bodyMatthew 25:41 and what "everlasting fire" could mean for a devil who has no body to burnThe difference between your particular judgment at death and the general judgment at the end of timeWhy death is genuinely abhorrent: the violent separation of body and soul, not just leaving earthAquinas on why the intellect and will stay fully awake after death even though the senses go darkSt. Gregory versus Aquinas on whether merely seeing hellfire is itself the punishmentAquinas's actual argument: fire doesn't cook the soul, it binds it, as an instrument of divine justiceWhy the fires of hell and purgatory are, per Aquinas, the very same fireThe three conditions required for mortal sin, and why hell is always a freely chosen destinationThe limbo of the fathers, the bosom of Abraham, and Christ emptying it at the Harrowing of HellThe limbo of infants, the 2007 theological commission document, and why it was never defined as dogmaBaptism of desire and the "intent of an intent" question for unbaptized infantsDave's case for "limburgatory" against Dante's placement of limbo as an annex of hellWhy presuming on God's mercy is itself a sin, and how that shapes the whole limbo debateREFERENCED IN THIS EPISODEBooks & Writings:Summa Theologiae, Supplement, Questions 69 and 70, by St. Thomas Aquinas (compiled by his students after his death)The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri (limbo placed as an annex of hell)Diary: Divine Mercy in My Soul by St. Maria Faustina Kowalska (free on the Amen app)True Devotion to Mary by St. Louis de Montfort (free on the Amen app)Catechism of the Catholic Church, paragraph 1261 (hope for children who die without baptism)The Hope of Salvation for Infants Who Die Without Being Baptized, International Theological Commission, 2007 (approved by Pope Benedict XVI)Saints & Church Figures:St. Thomas AquinasSt. Gregory (the Great)St. AugustineSt. Francis de SalesSt. Maria Faustina KowalskaSt. Louis de MontfortPope Benedict XVIDr. Peter Kreeft (referenced via the Matt Fradd interview clip, and the recent death of his wife of 63 years)People:Adam Minihan (host; Porter and Prairie Family Farm, Lady Haylee, baby Mary's NICU and eye procedure update, M6 Marketing, The Grounded Builder on Substack)Dave Niles (host; Fecundity Farm, Niles Ranch, Lady Pamela, the corn harvest, coiner of "limburgatory")Lady Haylee (Adam's wife)Lady Pamela (Dave's wife)Matt Fradd (interviewer in the referenced Peter Kreeft clip)

This video explores St. Louis de Montfort's theology on Marian devotion, emphasizing how consecrating oneself to Mary serves as an effective path to deeper unity with Jesus Christ.

Adam took the family on his parents' annual vacation this week, and Grandpa rented four jet skis. With a house full of kids, four turned out to be exactly the right number. Adam threw Luke off the back four times, which he's counting as a win. But the real event was the card game. If you've never played spoons with the Minihan family, know this going in: it ends in blood. Sheetrock has been broken. Tables have taken damage. Adam came home with a scratch, a bruise, and a loss he's still sore about. His sister Kaylin was his rival, so he spent the whole game yanking the spoons to the far end of the table just to make her fly for one. Then Grandpa broke out the karaoke machine after the kids went down, and Adam lassoed Lady Haylee into a duet of "Jackson." Every man should have a go-to karaoke song ready for when the moment finds him. Adam jokes, God help him, is "My Heart Will Go On."Dave, by his own admission, has no fun stories. He spent the weekend working himself to the bone, finished cutting his wheat, and pulled a good harvest. Adam brought up while his family was away, something got into the coop. A fox or a coyote, most likely, because a raccoon doesn't kill a dozen birds. They lost the four new chicks and the brooding hens. Chicken math giveth, and this week it took away.The pour is 1792 Full Proof, a single-barrel store pick from Broken Arrow Wine and Spirits, a Catholic-owned shop. It's barrel strength and it drinks hot. Jim, keeper of the yummy scale, gave it a 5.99 out of 6, then shrugged and told the guys to be indifferent to it. Which, as it happens, is the whole show.Because tonight the topic is holy indifference, and Adam frames it first through ordering your day. Reading Sertillanges' The Intellectual Life, he lands on a hard truth: you are not at the mercy of your mood, and the man who waits until he feels like it never starts. Order gets carried out precisely when you don't feel like it, because the hierarchy of what matters doesn't shift with how you feel. Decide what a good day looks like before the day begins. Get your three to five things done no matter what the highs and lows throw at you. Kill the second alarm. Don't become a slave to the pillow. Small time used faithfully beats big time used erratically. And guard your silence, because a scattered mind can't go deep, and the first place you feel the noise is in adoration.Then the turn. Holy indifference isn't apathy. It's the opposite. It's a hyper-preference, wanting the will of God so completely that you stop caring whether He sends riches or poverty, health or sickness, a long life or a short one. St. Ignatius calls it indifference to all created things. St. Francis de Sales sharpens it: the resigned man accepts God's will but still quietly prefers his own, while the indifferent man has let go of the preference itself. Wax in the hand. Clay in the potter's grip. Dave brings it home with the night a car stopped short in front of him and he thought, what if I'd just died? His first panic was, who takes care of my family? And the answer he heard was, do you think you're the one who takes care of them? Have they not always been Mine first? Protect, provide, establish, and then hold it all loosely. You can't abandon yourself to a God you don't trust, so build the faith that lets you trust Him. Raise your glass.TOPICS COVEREDAdam's family vacation and Grandpa renting four jet skis for a house full of kidsThe Minihan family spoons tournament that draws blood and breaks sheetrock, with Adam's sister Kaylin as his rivalWhy every man needs a go-to karaoke song, and Adam roping Lady Haylee into a "Jackson" duetDave working himself to the bone all weekend with no story to show for itDave finishing the wheat harvest and losing a dozen chickens to a predator while the family was away"Chicken math," and why your flock is a moving number and never a static oneBourbon of the week: 1792 Full Proof, a single-barrel store pick from Broken Arrow Wine and SpiritsJim's yummy scale verdict: a 5.99 out of 6, delivered with a shrugOrdering your day so you're not at the mercy of your moods, from Sertillanges' The Intellectual LifeDeciding what a good day looks like before the day even beginsKevin O'Leary, Steve Jobs, and getting your three to five things done regardless of the highs and lowsGuarding your focus: the Brick, one alarm, no snooze, and refusing to be a slave to the pillowWhy small time used faithfully beats big time used erraticallyWhy living well for your family is harder than dying for itRecollection over noise, guarding silence, and why you feel a scattered mind first in adorationCatholic freedom as the ability to choose the good, not the license to do whatever you wantHoly indifference as a hyper-preference for God's will, not apathySt. Ignatius on indifference to health or sickness, riches or poverty, honor or dishonorSt. Francis de Sales on the difference between resignation and indifference, and the image of wax in the handThe daily offering, and Adam's "Lord, take it all from me" prayer in adorationThe detachment exercise: if a tornado took your house, would you still trust Him?Dave's near-death moment and the words he heard: do you think you're the one who takes care of your family?"Hold on loosely, but don't let go," and why you can't abandon yourself to a God you don't trustREFERENCED IN THIS EPISODEBooks & Writings:The Intellectual Life by A.G. Sertillanges, O.P. (Adam's favorite; "every man should read it")Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales (resignation vs. indifference; the wax in the hand)The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola (indifference to all created things)Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson (Adam's take: a brilliant visionary who led a sad life)Divine Mercy in My Soul by St. Maria Faustina (free on the Amen app)True Devotion to Mary by St. Louis de Montfort (free on the Amen app)Saints & Church Fathers:St. Ignatius of Loyola (holy indifference; the First Principle and Foundation)St. Francis de Sales (resignation vs. indifference)St. Thérèse of Lisieux (the "little way," faithful small time)St. Maria Faustina and St. Louis de Montfort (the two books that changed Adam's life)People:Adam Minihan (host; founder of M6 Marketing; writes The Grounded Builder on Substack)Dave Niles (host; Lady Pamela and the kids)Jim Spencer (in studio; keeper of the yummy scale)Kevin O'Leary, "Mr. Wonderful," and Steve Jobs (the time-management and focus thread)Karl Graham (friend of the show; the log-every-30-minutes habit)Musical cameos: 38 Special ("Hold On Loosely"), Johnny Cash and June Carter ("Jackson"), Celine Dion ("My Heart Will Go On"), Lionel Richie ("Easy")Programs & Institutions:The Brick (the focus device that blocks distracting apps)Broken Arrow Wine and Spirits (Catholic-owned; the 1792 Full Proof store pick)M6 Marketing (Adam's company)SPONSOR BLOCKSponsor: The Amen app (from the Augustine Institute)The Amen app is the free Catholic prayer app the guys use to prep the family for Sunday, listening to the Sunday Gospel on the way to Holy Mass. Since 2021 it's had over 950,000 downloads, and the guys want to push it past a million. No paywall, no subscription trap, no upfront cost. It even has Divine Mercy in My Soul and True Devotion to Mary on it, free. Download the Amen app right now.Sponsor: Select International Tours: selectinternationaltours.comWhen Adam and Dave decided to lead their first pilgrimage, one name kept coming up: Select International Tours. Having used them, the guys can vouch for it. They're the best. Wherever in the world you want to go, Select has a tour ready. Whether you want to lead a pilgrimage or attend one, head to selectinternationaltours.com and see everything they offer. You won't regret it.

An Adoration and A Special Rosary with Reflections Pilgrimage Take a special spiritual pilgrimage and join several dozen pilgrims in Eucharistic Adoration and the praying of the Rosary. Each decade of the Rosary is accompanied by thoughtful reflections designed to deepen your meditation and prayer. At the beginning of this pilgrimage, St. Louis de Montfort speaks about what he considered the single greatest mistake made by many who pray the Rosary. Listen carefully to his words and discover how this timeless wisdom can enrich your own devotion. As the pilgrims at the Shrine kneel before the Blessed Sacrament exposed in the Monstrance, we invite you to create a prayerful atmosphere in your own home. If possible, place a crucifix or cross nearby as you pray the Rosary. You may also wish to light a candle, provided it can be done safely, as a visible reminder of Christ's presence and the light of faith. For those who wish to proceed directly to specific portions of the pilgrimage: Gospel and Homily: approximately 13:40 Rosary and Reflections: approximately 24:27 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- This bilingual evening of Eucharistic Adoration and Rosary at the Shrine . . . . . . centers on the Blessed Virgin Mary as the one who leads souls to Jesus Christ, the source of all grace. Drawing from the Gospel of the Annunciation (Luke 1:26-38), the Homily reflects on Mary's title as “Full of Grace” and presents her as the Mediatrix through whom Christ entered the world and through whom believers continue to encounter Him. The Homily also emphasizes St. Louis de Montfort's teaching that Christians should begin the Rosary by identifying the particular grace they most need, entrusting their intentions to Our Lady with confidence. Against the backdrop of gathering darkness, the candlelit prayer becomes a symbol of faith, hope, and Christ's victory over sin and death. A recurring theme throughout the evening is Mary's role as the “Star of the Sea,” guiding pilgrims safely through the changing seas of life toward the eternal harbor of salvation. The Rosary includes reflections before each decade. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Art Work Madonna di Foligno: Italian Painter: Raphael: 1511 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Why was this Painting Selected: Mary appears enthroned in glory with the Christ Child while serving as an intercessor between heaven and earth. The painting beautifully reflects the homily's theme of Mary as Mediatrix of Grace, bringing souls to Christ. On the left are the kneeling are St. Francis of Assisi and St. John the Baptist.

Storing Up Treasures in Heaven In this Homily, Jesus calls His disciples to store up treasures in heaven rather than on earth. The Homily explains that during biblical times people commonly measured wealth through fine clothing, gold and silver, abundant harvests, honor, and power. Yet all these earthly treasures are temporary. Clothes wear out, food decays, wealth can be stolen, and worldly achievements eventually pass away. Through examples such as the rich man and Lazarus and the parable of the rich fool, Jesus reminds His followers that material possessions cannot provide lasting security or eternal life. The Homily emphasizes that the true treasure of heaven is Jesus Christ Himself. Quoting Saint Louis de Montfort . . . “To have Jesus is to have everything” . . . and Saint Augustine's teaching to love God above all things and love everything else for God's sake, the Homily invites us to examine our priorities. What Occupies Our First Thoughts What occupies our first thoughts in the morning and our final thoughts at night? God asks not only for our love, but for our supreme love. When God becomes the highest good in our lives, all other gifts . . . family, friendships, work, talents, and possessions . . . find their proper place. The challenge of Christian discipleship is to make God our greatest treasure so that our hearts remain fixed on Him. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Art Work Painting: Sermon on the Mount: Carl Bloch (1834 -1890) -------------------------------------------------------------------- Gospel Reading: Matthew 6:19-23 First Reading: 2 Kings 11:1-4, 9-18, 20 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Why this Image Was Selected: This painting portrays Christ teaching the very principles that form the foundation of the Homily. It captures Jesus instructing His followers about heavenly values, spiritual priorities, and the eternal kingdom.

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Adam's on the front porch watching one of those Oklahoma sunsets that make you forgive the state for everything else. Dave pulls up. Walks toward the house, chest out, confident, ready to record. Adam asks the only question that matters: did you bring the equipment? He did not. New baby syndrome. Joshua got his first bath that night, Lady Pamela's still on the mend and bending over a tub isn't on the menu yet, and somewhere between bathing the kids and getting out the door, the recording gear stayed home. So Dave logged a solid hour of windshield time driving back and forth across town to fetch it. The baby's worth it. Six days old and already back to birth weight, sleeping three hours at a stretch, an almost unfairly easy kid for a man who's had colicky ones before.The pour is a curveball: Saltire, a 14-year independent bottling distilled at Tomar, a first-fill Oloroso sherry cask. It's a Speyside, but nobody at the table would've guessed it. It drinks salty, like saltwater taffy, like it grew up near the ocean. The notes promise polished leather, dried cherries, tobacco, and, if you add water, burnt sugar, hazelnut, and "speckled chocolate milk," a phrase that derailed the conversation for a solid minute because nobody could agree what speckled chocolate milk is supposed to be. Cheers to Jesus. We're on the winning side.Then Adam reaches past the planned backbiting episode, grabs Francis Weiser's Handbook of Christian Feasts and Customs off the shelf, and lands on something better: the Solemnity of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, June 24th.Here's the hook that got him. The Church only celebrates three birthdays. Jesus. Our Lady. And John the Baptist. Everybody else gets honored on the day they die, because for a saint that's the real birthday, the day they enter eternal life. So why John? The tradition says all three were born free from original sin. John wasn't conceived without it like Jesus and Mary, but he was sanctified in the womb when he leapt at the sound of Our Lady's voice at the Visitation. Born clean. St. Augustine treats it as a settled tradition, and if the Fathers are in, the guys are in.The logic of the date is the part that'll stick with you. June 24th rides the summer solstice, the longest day of the year, and from there the light starts to wane all the way down to Christmas and the winter solstice, when it turns and climbs again. John said it himself: I must decrease, so that He must increase. That's not just a calendar coincidence. It's a map of the soul. The more room you take up in your own heart, the less there is for Christ. If you want Him to be king there, you've got to get out of the way.Then the fun: how to actually live it. Put it on the calendar and get to Mass. Pray the Benedictus as a family and light a candle. Build a bonfire on the eve, John the Baptist is one of the three fires on the Catholic year. Feed the kids honey sticks and, if you're brave, dried crickets, locusts and wild honey, desert food. Make it the anchor of your summer. This is the Establish pillar in the flesh, the small traditions that hand your kids an identity they'll carry for life. Catholic spice. Raise your glass.TOPICS COVEREDDave forgets the recording equipment thanks to "new baby syndrome," and logs an hour of windshield time driving back for itJoshua Niles at six days old, back to birth weight and sleeping three hours at a stretch, an unfairly easy babyLady Pamela still recovering, and a dad bathing the kids to take the load offThe aside on Irish twins, baby formula, and why breastfeeding affects fertilityElizabeth Niles getting blessed by Pope Leo, and which popes "bless with their kisses"Whiskey of the week: Saltire 14-year, an independent bottling distilled at Tomar, first-fill Oloroso sherry caskA Speyside that drinks salty, like saltwater taffy, and the mystery of "speckled chocolate milk"Dave's wheat experiment, tripling the planting and cutting it by hand with a scythe, and the open call for a small-scale wheat-farming expert to email the showThe broody-hen saga, abandoned eggs, four surprise chicks, and Adam's "apartment" trick for relocating broody hens at nightWhy the episode pivoted from a planned backbiting topic to living liturgicallyFrancis Weiser's Handbook of Christian Feasts and Customs as a source for feast-day livingThe Solemnity of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist on June 24thWhy the Church celebrates only three birthdays: Jesus, Mary, and John the BaptistThe tradition that all three were born free from original sin, and John sanctified in the womb at the VisitationWho John was: son of Zechariah and Elizabeth, Zechariah struck mute, "no one greater born of women"The small-t tradition that John's parents died young and he was raised in the desert by angelsJohn as the forerunner and the "best man" escorting the bride to Christ the BridegroomFifteen churches dedicated to John the Baptist in ancient Constantinople aloneJohn as patron of tailors, shepherds, and masons, and why each one fitsWhy June 24th: the summer solstice and "I must decrease so that He must increase" as a map of the soulThe real reason it's the 24th and not the 25th: the Roman calendar counting backward from the kalendsWeiser's pushback on the idea that the feast was a baptized pagan partyJust how high this feast ranked in the early Church: three Masses, abstaining from servile work, and a 14-day fast prescribed by a German synod in 1022The other two feasts of John: the Decollation (Aug 29) and the East's celebration of his conception (Sep 23)St. John Paul II on Christ as door, vine, mother hen, and actual BridegroomTier-one celebration: put feast days on your calendar and get to Holy MassJoseph Pieper on a true feast requiring the divine and abundanceFamily traditions like pierogies, and how they hand kids a Catholic and ethnic identityPraying the Benedictus (Luke 1:68-79) as a family and lighting a candleTier-two celebration: a bonfire on the eve, the three fires of the Catholic year, and feeding the kids crickets and honey sticksTier-three celebration: making the feast the anchor of your family's summer vacationREFERENCED IN THIS EPISODEBooks & Writings:Handbook of Christian Feasts and Customs by Francis X. Weiser, S.J. (out of print; the episode's primary source)Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist by Brant Pitre (the best man / bridegroom imagery)Jesus and the Jewish Roots of Mary by Brant Pitre (recommended alongside it)The Gospel of Luke, chapter 1 (Zechariah and Elizabeth; the Benedictus, vv. 68-79; Gabriel telling Mary that Elizabeth is in her sixth month)Saints & Church Fathers:St. John the Baptist (the Nativity, June 24; the Decollation, Aug 29; the conception, Sep 23 in the East)St. Augustine (the tradition that John was sanctified in the womb)St. Joseph (referenced for his multiple feasts, including St. Joseph the Worker)St. Faustina and Divine Mercy Sunday (an example of a feast the Church raised up for the times)St. Louis de Montfort, True Devotion to Mary and the confraternity (the first-Saturday plenary indulgence)People:Adam Minihan (host; founder of M6 Marketing; writes The Grounded Builder on Substack)Dave Niles (host; Porter Prairie homestead)Lady Pamela Niles (recovering after the birth of baby Joshua)Joshua Niles (six days old) and the Niles children, including Joseph and ElizabethPope Leo (who blessed Elizabeth Niles) and Pope FrancisJoseph Pieper (Adam's private devotion; on the nature of a feast)St. John Paul II (Christ as Bridegroom)Programs & Institutions:Select International Tours (sponsor; the guys' pilgrimage company)SPONSOR BLOCKSponsor: Select International Tours: selectinternationaltours.comWhen Adam and Dave decided to lead their first pilgrimage, they asked around for who to work with, and one name came back over and over: Select International Tours. The best. Having used them now, the guys can attest to it. No matter where in the world you want to go, Select has a tour ready for you. Whether you want to lead a pilgrimage or attend one, do yourself a favor and head to selectinternationaltours.com to see everything they offer. You won't regret it.Amen App by the Augustine InstituteThe Amen app is the free Catholic prayer app that inspires your daily conversation with God through faithful meditations and nourishing Scripture. Please enjoy this latest offering from the Augustine Institute.

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Andrew Petiprin from the Spe Salvi institute to discuss how pilgrimage is different than other forms of travel. Other guests include Greg Willits with more thoughts on Jesus from St. Louis de Montfort, and Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo from the Institute of Catholic Culture and Fr. Jonathan Duncan from the Diocese of Charleston to preview the Sunday Mass readings. Plus news, weather, sports, and more… ***** Prayer of Pope Clement XI Lord, I believe in you: increase my faith.I trust in you: strengthen my trust.I love you: let me love you more and more.I am sorry for my sins: deepen my sorrow. I worship you as my first beginning,I long for you as my last end,I praise you as my constant helper,And call on you as my loving protector. Guide me by your wisdom,Correct me with your justice,Comfort me with your mercy,Protect me with your power. I offer you, Lord, my thoughts: to be fixed on you;My words: to have you for their theme;My actions: to reflect my love for you;My sufferings: to be endured for your greater glory. I want to do what you ask of me:In the way you ask,For as long as you ask,Because you ask it. ***** Full list of guestsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dina Marie Hale is joined by Benedictine Monk Brother Louis de Montfort, OSB as he shares about his monastic vocation, his devotion to Mary and his upcoming series of talks at the Summer Institute on Our Lady of Guadalupe at Our Lady of Peace Retreat House in Beaverton.For more about the Summer Institute: https://olpretreat.org/summer-institute-registerFor more about Mount Angel Abbey: https://www.mountangelabbey.org/For more about the Saint Benedict Festival: https://www.mountangelabbey.org/events/Subscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast platform.Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App, along with a radio live-stream, prayers, news, and more.Look through past episodes or support this podcast.The Morning Blend is a production of Mater Dei Radio in Portland, Oregon.

Send us Fan Mail"In Episode 265 of Werewolf the Podcast: A Serial (Killer) Drama, Eleanor Rigby sits on the infernal throne as temporary caretaker of Hell when Lucifer appears — right before Astaroth, the ancient Demon Duke, ambushes with the powerful Ring of Summoning. Astaroth tries to trap the Devil and seize control in a Hell coup, ranting about power, order, and superiority. But Lucifer has other plans. Meanwhile, Wil and Fen (the giant black werewolf) nap on a idyllic hillside after devouring a false version of themselves, until Lucifer recruits them with promises of fighting, murder, and demon-slaying. The Red Baron and Luck also crash into the escalating chaos on a battlefield where Fairy Foxglove threatens Professor Simon de Montfort. This horror comedy audio drama blends dark fantasy, adult themes, sharp banter, and over-the-top violence with heartfelt character moments. Expect Lucifer's terrifying power, Astaroth's dramatic downfall to ash, werewolf apathy turning to bloodlust, and reality-bending clicks of fingers. Perfect for fans of supernatural horror, demonic politics, werewolf anti-heroes, and twisted humor.New episodes weekly. Join the Lunatics! Horror fiction with a chocolate layer of humor." Books by Fenrir ThorvaldsenAuthors' page on Amazon.https://amzn.to/3OJkzD0The Werewolf's Story by Fenrir Thorvaldsenhttps://amzn.to/4aX18xP Books by Gregory Alexander-SharpAuthors' page on Amazonhttps://amzn.to/4cTtf3CIl Lupo by Gregory Alexander-Sharphttps://amzn.to/4aZyCvABuy us a coffee at this link right here:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/WerewolfwilGrendel Press, our horror genre partnerThe best indie house publishers of horror in the blooming worldhttps://grendelpress.com/Grendel's very own cool Podcast.https://grendelpress.com/sinister-soup. Join the Lunatics at the Private Facebook Group.Facebook Grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/werewolfthepodcast/Greg's X profile: @SempaiGregFenrir's X profile: @FenThorvaldsenWerewolf the Podcast X profile: @AWerewolfsStoryWilIntro partnership with Grendel Press.https://grendelpress.com/ Outro partnership with Grendel Press.https://grendelpress.com/Support the show

fWotD Episode 3319: Siege of Hennebont Welcome to featured Wiki of the Day, your daily dose of knowledge from Wikipedia's finest articles.The featured article for Saturday, 6 June 2026, is Siege of Hennebont.The siege of Hennebont took place between late May and late June 1342 when the forces of Charles of Blois conducted an unsuccessful siege of the fortified port of Hennebont, commanded by Joanna of Montfort. The conflict was a part of the Breton Civil War, a dynastic dispute between two claimants to the Duchy of Brittany which had broken out the previous year. A complicating factor was the pre-existing Hundred Years' War between France and England. Philip VI of France was supporting Charles of Blois, his nephew; Edward III of England had promised military assistance to Joanna, the wife of the rival claimant, John of Montfort. A truce between France and England was in place when the siege started, but it expired in June.Charles's French army overran eastern Brittany and captured John of Montfort. Joanna took up the cause and concentrated her resources in Hennebont. In late May 1342 Charles moved on the town. On arrival, part of his army advanced against orders and attacked some of the town's defenders who were formed up outside its gate. More troops were pulled into this fight before the French were pushed back in a disorderly retreat. The Montfortists pursued, inflicting many casualties and burning the French camp. Two days later the French launched a series of better-planned assaults, but all were repulsed. The main French force moved on, leaving a detachment to attempt to starve the town into surrender. In late June, after a small English force had reinforced the town by sea, this too left. In July Charles was strongly reinforced and returned; the Montfortists abandoned Hennebont and redeployed further west, hoping for English reinforcements.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:57 UTC on Saturday, 6 June 2026.For the full current version of the article, see Siege of Hennebont on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm long-form Ruth.

Dans l'émission du 26 mai 2026, Marc-Antoine Le Bret a imité Nelson Montfort, Yannick Noah, Jack Lang, Jeff Tuche et Julien Lepers. Retrouvez tous les jours le meilleur des Grosses Têtes en podcast sur RTL.fr et l'application RTL.Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Nouveaux pilotes, un brin déjantés, à bord de la Libre Antenne sur RMC ! Jean-Christophe Drouet et Julien Cazarre prennent le relais. Après les grands matchs, quand la lumière reste allumée pour les vrais passionnés, place à la Libre Antenne : un espace à part, entre passion, humour et dérision, débats enflammés, franc-parler et second degré. Un rendez-vous nocturne à la Cazarre, où l'on parle foot bien sûr, mais aussi mauvaise foi, vannes, imitations et grands moments de radio imprévisibles !

Childlike Trust and the Path to Holiness Today's homily reflects on the message of Our Lady of Fátima apparitions and its enduring relevance for the modern world. The homily emphasizes that in the midst of the turmoil of 1917, during the First World War, Heaven chose not worldly leaders but three humble shepherd children to receive Mary's message. We are reminded that childlike trust and openness to God are essential for entering the Kingdom of Heaven. The central themes of the homily include praying the Rosary daily for peace, offering penance and repentance for sinners, and cultivating devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. True Devotion to Mary Must Come from the Heart, and … Drawing heavily from the teachings of Saint Louis de Montfort, the homily explains that true devotion to Mary must come from the heart, be rooted in trust, strive toward holiness, remain consistent through hardships, and move beyond self-interest into a genuine relationship with Mary that leads souls to Jesus Christ. The Gospel passage from Gospel of Luke is presented as confirmation that Mary's greatness lies in her perfect obedience to the Word of God, making her the model disciple for all Christians. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Art Work Song of the Angels: French Painter: William Adolphe Bouguereau: 1881

A weekly program produced by the Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg, Pa. SHOW TITLE: If Mary Had a Podcast...   SHOW DESCRIPTION: Today we're exploring the idea of Mary not just as our mother, but as our friend who's walked this path with us, sharing her wisdom, her faith, and pointing us to our ultimate goal, her Son. Amanda Snyder - convert, mom and co-facilitator of the An Investment in Motherhood  group at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish - joins us today to explore how our blessed mother might advise us as we navigate our modern motherhood. SCRIPTURE: Luke 1:38-45 SAINT SPOTLIGHT: St. Louis de Montfort  

What is the Rosary—and where did it actually come from?In this episode of FACTS, Stephen Boyce and Pat May break down the real history behind one of the most misunderstood devotions in Christianity. Was the Rosary invented in the Middle Ages? Did Saint Dominic really receive it in a vision? And how do the The Gospel According to Luke, early monastic prayer, and centuries of Christian tradition all come together to form what we know today?We walk through the development step-by-step—from the Desert Fathers and repetitive prayer, to the formation of the Hail Mary, to the rise of the mysteries, and the global spread of the Rosary through figures like Pope Pius V and Saint Louis de Montfort.This isn't surface-level history. This is the making of the Rosary.If you'd like to donate to our ministry or be a monthly partner that receives newsletters and one on one discussions with Dr. Stephen Boyce, here's a link: https://give.tithe.ly/?formId=6381a2ee-b82f-42a7-809e-6b733cec05a7#Rosary #ChurchHistory #Catholic #FACTSPodcast #StephenBoyce #PatMay

Today’s Topics: 1) Gospel – John 10:22-30 – The feast of the Dedication was taking place in Jerusalem. It was winter. And Jesus walked about in the temple area on the Portico of Solomon. So the Jews gathered around Him and said to Him, “How long are You going to keep us in suspense? If You are the Christ, tell us plainly.” Jesus answered them, “I told you and you do not believe. The works I do in My Father's Name testify to Me. But you do not believe, because you are not among My sheep. My sheep hear My Voice; I know them, and they follow Me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish. No one can take them out of My Hand. My Father, Who has given them to Me, is greater than all, and no one can take them out of the Father's Hand. The Father and I are one.” Memorial of Saint Louis Mary de Montfort, Priest Memorial of Saint Peter Chanel, Priest and Martyr Saints Louis and Peter, pray for us! Bishop Sheen quote of the day 2, 3, 4) Steve Ray joins Terry to discuss the incredible faith of the Early Christians, many who gave their lives for belief in Jesus.  Do we have that faith?

Today’s Topics: 1) Gospel – John 10:22-30 – The feast of the Dedication was taking place in Jerusalem. It was winter. And Jesus walked about in the temple area on the Portico of Solomon. So the Jews gathered around Him and said to Him, “How long are You going to keep us in suspense? If You are the Christ, tell us plainly.” Jesus answered them, “I told you and you do not believe. The works I do in My Father's Name testify to Me. But you do not believe, because you are not among My sheep. My sheep hear My Voice; I know them, and they follow Me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish. No one can take them out of My Hand. My Father, Who has given them to Me, is greater than all, and no one can take them out of the Father's Hand. The Father and I are one.” Memorial of Saint Louis Mary de Montfort, Priest Memorial of Saint Peter Chanel, Priest and Martyr Saints Louis and Peter, pray for us! Bishop Sheen quote of the day 2, 3, 4) Steve Ray joins Terry to discuss the incredible faith of the Early Christians, many who gave their lives for belief in Jesus.  Do we have that faith?

St. Louis Grignion de Montfort, Priest (Optional Memorial)

Friends of the Rosary,Today, Tuesday of the Fourth Week of Tuesday, is the feast of St. Louis-Marie de Montfort (1673-1716), whose life is inseparable from his efforts to promote genuine devotion to Mary.Totus tuus (completely yours) was his personal motto; Karol Wojtyla chose it as his episcopal motto, too.Born in the Breton village of Montfort, near Rennes (France), Louis was a diocesan priest who preached throughout western France, ministered to the poor, and led a simple life, which sometimes got 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 acceptance of God's will.Louis founded the Missionaries of the Company of Mary (for priests and brothers) and the Daughters of Wisdom, who cared especially for the sick.His two books, The Secret of the Rosary and True Devotion to the Blessed Virgin, have become a classic explanation of Marian devotion.Louis died in Saint-Laurent-sur-Sevre, where a basilica has been erected in his honor. He was canonized in 1947.Alleluia! Christ is Risen!Ave Maria!Come, Holy Spirit, come!To Jesus through Mary!Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will.Please give us the grace to respond with joy!+ Mikel Amigot w/ María Blanca | RosaryNetwork.com, New YorkEnhance your faith with the new Holy Rosary University app:Apple iOS | New! Android Google Play• April 28, 2026, Today's Rosary on YouTube | Daily broadcast at 7:30 pm ET

The readings for this homily: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/042826.cfmFather Mark Baron, MIC, teaches us that, as the Good Shepherd, Christ governs us with gentleness, calling us to cultivate humble hearts capable of hearing His voice. Father Baron highlights today's liturgical Feast of St. Louis de Montfort, explaining how true devotion to Mary forms Christ in us so that we may better follow the Shepherd and avoid spiritual danger. By entrusting ourselves to Our Lady, we secure our place in the Father's hands and Heart, helping to ensure we remain faithful to the Sacraments, on the path to eternal life.⭐️ Support our Ministries: https://www.thedivinemercy.org/donate?source=YT✝️ Explore Divine Mercy on Divine Mercy Plus! https://divinemercyplus.org/?source=YT⛪️ Plan Your Visit to the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy!https://www.shrineofdivinemercy.org/?source=YTFollow Us on Social Media!   

Join Father Kevin Drew as he preaches on this Tuesday of the Fourth Week of Easter and Memorial of Saint Louis Mary de Montfort, Priest. Today's readings First Reading: Acts 11:19-26 Psalm: Psalm 87:1b-3, 4-5, 6-7 Gospel: John 10:22-30 Catholic Radio Network

April 28th, 2026:  St Louis de Montfort's True Devotion to Mary 

Send us Fan MailA barefoot missionary priest walks muddy roads with almost nothing, and somehow his message reaches popes, saints, and ordinary families centuries later. That's the kind of spiritual staying power St. Louis Marie de Montfort has, and we're taking you step by step through why his Marian devotion still feels surprisingly practical for daily life.We talk about who de Montfort is, what France is like at the dawn of the eighteenth century, and why his preaching lands like a “revolution of the heart” in a time of spiritual coldness, weak catechesis, and the spread of Jansenism. From there we move into the heart of his teaching from True Devotion to Mary: “to Jesus through Mary” as a real plan for discipleship, not a religious catchphrase. We unpack what “true devotion” means as an interior relationship of love, trust, and imitation, and why total consecration is about handing over our prayers, works, joys, and sufferings so Mary can purify them and present them to Christ.You'll also hear us explain the traditional 33-day preparation, the startling phrase “holy slavery of love” as freedom through surrender, and why humility and hiddenness matter so much in Catholic spirituality. We spend time on the Rosary as a school of Marian devotion, Mary's intercession in seasons of struggle, and the role of the Holy Spirit as the hidden fire behind every authentic Marian life.If you're exploring Marian consecration for the first time or trying to return to prayer with new seriousness, come walk this path with us. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs hope, and leave a review so more people can find Journeys of Faith Super Saints Podcast.Saint Louis de Montfort writingsOpen by Steve Bailey Support the showChat with US 24/7 Ask us anything https://chatting.page/mjxs9aerrtgm3lmpndlcepmbyosntrjnDownload Journeys of Faith App for Iphone or Android FREE https://journeysoffaith.com/pages/download-our-appJourneys of Faith brings your Super Saints PodcastsPlease consider subscribing to this podcast or making a donation to Journeys of Faith Help us Grow!Why you should shop here at Journeys of Faith official site!New Mega Search Engine!Lowest Prices and Higher discounts up to 50%Free Shipping starts at $18 - Express Safe Checkout Click HereCannot find it let us find or create it - - Click HereRewards Program is active - click Here

On today's reflection, Fr. Kubicki talks about the lives of St. Louis de Montfort, St. Peter Chanel and St. Gianna Molla. The saints are our heroes and heroines.

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Send us Fan MailEpisode 258: The Professor's Trial in Hell – Kittens of DoomProfessor Simon de Montfort faces the first supernatural game board in Hell as Lucifer's strange trial begins. Separated from Will, Fen, and Wing Commander Montgomery, the Professor is thrown into a warped battlefield inspired by the Battle of Evesham, where he must confront an impossible army made from the enemies, monsters, and consequences of his long immortal life.As Belphastus tries to control the game, Lucifer makes her own move with a mysterious delivery from Amazombie. What follows is dark fantasy chaos, supernatural comedy, historical revenge, and the return of one of the podcast's strangest weapons: the Kittens of Doom.This episode features:the Professor's personal trial in HellLucifer manipulating the game boardSimon de Montfort facing his pastsupernatural revenge from old enemiesAmazombie delivery chaosan army of multiplying killer kittensPerfect for fans of werewolf podcasts, supernatural horror comedy, dark fantasy audio drama, Lucifer stories, Hell mythology, historical fantasy, and absurd horror fiction.Go find all things Jim Maerk at the Old Man's PodcastBooks by Fenrir ThorvaldsenAuthors' page on Amazon.https://amzn.to/3OJkzD0The Werewolf's Story by Fenrir Thorvaldsenhttps://amzn.to/4aX18xP Books by Gregory Alexander-SharpAuthors' page on Amazonhttps://amzn.to/4cTtf3CIl Lupo by Gregory Alexander-Sharphttps://amzn.to/4aZyCvABuy us a coffee at this link right here:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/WerewolfwilGrendel Press, our horror genre partnerThe best indie house publishers of horror in the blooming worldhttps://grendelpress.com/Grendel's very own cool Podcast.https://grendelpress.com/sinister-soup. Join the Lunatics at the Private Facebook Group.Facebook Grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/werewolfthepodcast/Greg's X profile: @SempaiGregFenrir's X profile: @FenThorvaldsenWerewolf the Podcast X profile: @AWerewolfsStoryWilIntro partnership with Grendel Press.https://grendelpress.com/ Outro partnership with Grendel Press.https://grendelpress.com/Support the show

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

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Greg Willits to share more thoughts from St. Louis de Montfort’s “Love of Eternal Wisdom,” Other guests include Andrew Petiprin from the Spe Salvi Institute on Pope Leo’s trip to Africa, and Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo from the Institute of Catholic Culture and Fr. Jonathan Duncan from the Diocese of Charleston to preview the Sunday Mass readings. Plus news, weather, sports, and more… ***** A Prayer to Our Lady, Health of the Sick Our Lady, Health of the Sick,I look to you for the comfort of a mother’s love,I pray to you on behalf of those who are sufferingand for my own healing needs.Mary, your love strengthens meand brings me peace. Our Lady, Health of the Sick,embrace all who are emotionally and physically ill that they may return togood health under your tender care. And please intercede for my veryspecial needs. (mention your needs here). ***** Full list of guestsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Angela Sealana speaks with Greg Willits, co-founder of Rosary Army, author of God Doesn't Hate Me After All, and Mother of Hope Marian Conference speaker, to explore hope, faith, and the role of Mary in our lives. In the second segment, Jason Nunez joins Angela to discuss all things Mother of Hope Marian Conference and what attendees can expect. In this episode, you will: Meet author and Rosary Army founder Greg Willits, coming to San Antonio in July 2026 for Mother of Hope Marian Conference! Discover how to have more hope despite past, present, or future suffering of ourselves and our loved ones. Continue Your Journey: Guest information and helpful resources. Jewel for the Journey: "If Mary speaks a word in our favor... we shall quickly and at little cost possess divine Wisdom." - St. Louis Marie de Montfort, The Love of Eternal Wisdom Do you like what you hear? Become a Missionary of Hope by sponsoring a week of Journeys of Hope. Click here to get started. Learn more at https://pilgrimcenterofhope.org/media-and-resources/all-media-series/journeys-of-hope.html Help us spread hope! https://pilgrimcenterofhope.org/support

The readings for this homily: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/041826.cfmFather Matthew Tomeny, MIC confronts our natural fears, from spiders to the darkness of a prison cell, by sharing the harrowing story of a Marian priestwho survived Auschwitz and a Soviet Gulag. He reveals that the true terror is not physical suffering, but the separation of our hearts from Christ through mortal sin. While the world fears death and hardship, the Easter season reminds us that Christ has conquered both. Father Matthew urges us to fear only the loss of our union with God, which is the only thing that brings true death. He cites St. Bonaventure and St. Mother Teresa, emphasizing that the secret to a fruitful apostolate lies not in brilliance or busyness, but in the quiet power of prayer at the foot of the Cross.The homily highlights the wisdom of Fr. George Machaj-Otis, who prayed to fear only dying without having toiled for the Church. Father Matthew explains that when we are united with God through prayer, we gain His perspective, seeing the loss of souls as the only true danger. He also celebrates the protective power of the Blessed Virgin Mary, quoting St. Louis de Montfort and the story of King John Sobieski at the Battle of Vienna. Just as Mary shelters her children like a hen with her chicks, she surrounds us with her imperial forces in our spiritual battles. Father Matthew encourages us to nestle close to Our Lady'sImmaculate Heart, where we find the peace to trust in her Son Jesus and the courage to fight for the salvation of souls without fear. ★ Support this podcast ★

Au mitan du Moyen-Âge, le roi de France Philippe Ier enlève la jeune femme du comte d'Anjou, Bertrade de Montfort, pour l'épouser. Il s'attire les foudres de la papauté.Remontez le temps jusqu'au cœur du Moyen-Âge avec Franck Ferrand ! En 1089, sous le règne du quatrième des Capétiens, Philippe Ier, une rencontre va bouleverser l'histoire de France : celle de la jeune et belle Bertrade de Montfort et du roi Philippe.

Au mitan du Moyen-Âge, le roi de France Philippe Ier enlève la jeune femme du comte d'Anjou, Bertrade de Montfort, pour l'épouser. Il s'attire les foudres de la papauté.Remontez le temps jusqu'au cœur du Moyen-Âge avec Franck Ferrand ! En 1089, sous le règne du quatrième des Capétiens, Philippe Ier, une rencontre va bouleverser l'histoire de France : celle de la jeune et belle Bertrade de Montfort et du roi Philippe.

Send us Fan MailA werewolf, a professor, a soldier… and a dead narrator trapped in an elevator to Hell.In Episode 255 of Werewolf the Podcast, the descent finally begins—but something is very, very wrong.The team—Wil the werewolf, Professor Simon de Montfort, Wing Commander Montgomery Fortescue, and the ancient wolf Fenrir—are locked inside a supernatural elevator heading into Hell itself. But they're not alone.Enter Jim Maerk—a murdered podcast host forced to narrate their journey from beyond the grave.As reality bends, narration breaks the fourth wall, and the laws of existence start to collapse, the group realises:The elevator isn't going down… it's going wrongThe rules of Hell may not apply anymoreAnd whatever is waiting below… might not be ready for themMeanwhile, above, Lucifer watches the descent unfold like a game—one that may no longer be under her control.This episode blends:Dark fantasy & supernatural horrorMeta storytelling & fourth-wall-breaking narrationBritish humour meets American chaosA high-stakes descent into Hell… with no clear destinationWelcome to the journey down.Go find all things Jim Maerk at the Old Man's PodcastBooks by Fenrir ThorvaldsenAuthors' page on Amazon.https://amzn.to/3OJkzD0The Werewolf's Story by Fenrir Thorvaldsenhttps://amzn.to/4aX18xP Books by Gregory Alexander-SharpAuthors' page on Amazonhttps://amzn.to/4cTtf3CIl Lupo by Gregory Alexander-Sharphttps://amzn.to/4aZyCvABuy us a coffee at this link right here:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/WerewolfwilGrendel Press, our horror genre partnerThe best indie house publishers of horror in the blooming worldhttps://grendelpress.com/Grendel's very own cool Podcast.https://grendelpress.com/sinister-soup. Join the Lunatics at the Private Facebook Group.Facebook Grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/werewolfthepodcast/Greg's X profile: @SempaiGregFenrir's X profile: @FenThorvaldsenWerewolf the Podcast X profile: @AWerewolfsStoryWilIntro partnership with Grendel Press.https://grendelpress.com/ Outro partnership with Grendel Press.https://grendelpress.com/Support the show

Father Simon Esshaki, a Chaldean Catholic priest from San Diego with over 500K TikTok followers joins Matt to talk about why he became a priest, what celibacy actually means, confession and how to pursue sainthood no matter your state in life. Ep. 572 - - -

Do Not Let Your Hearts Be Troubled Young Adults Retreat with Fr. Bernard Adoration Gospel and Homily, a Q&A Session and a Mass Gospel and Homily The Retreat also featured a Rosary Walk and other activities, which were not recorded. Do Not Let Your Hearts Be Troubled At a young adult retreat . . . . . . centered on Adoration, Scripture, and Mass, participants were invited to deepen their relationship with Jesus Christ through listening, trust, and authentic faith. The Gospel from Gospel of John emphasizes Jesus' reassurance: “Do not let your hearts be troubled,” reminding believers that He is the way, the truth, and the life, and that trust in Him brings peace amid life's anxieties. The homily connects this to everyday experience . . . like the confidence felt when loved ones are present . . . showing that faith in Jesus gives courage and purpose. A central theme is the distinction between knowing about Jesus and truly knowing Him through personal encounter. Faith is not meant to be lived alone but shared in community, strengthened through prayer, Adoration, and participation in the Church. During the Q&A, key topics included: • Marian devotion, explained through the spirituality of Saint Louis de Montfort, emphasizing that true devotion to Mary always leads to Jesus • Vocation discernment, highlighting the importance of listening to God despite distractions and fears • Doubt, acknowledged as part of faith, but overcome by trust in God's constant presence • Modern challenges, encouraging young people to seek silence, prayer, and truth amid a noisy and confusing world. The Mass Gospel from Gospel of Luke reinforces humility in prayer through the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector. True prayer comes from the heart, not self-righteousness. The retreat concludes with a Lenten call to prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, stressing that what God desires most is not outward actions alone, but a sincere heart—offering even one's sins for transformation. Overall, the message encourages young adults to: • Trust in Jesus • Encounter Him personally • Live faith in community • Pray with humility • Respond courageously to God's call Listen more to Do Not Let Your Hearts Be Troubled --------------------------------------------------------------- During this Retreat, a brief description of future Retreats is discussed. --------------------------------------------------------------- Art Work The Storm on the Sea of Galilee: Dutch Painter: Rembrandt: 1633 Uniquely, this painting was in a Boston Museum for almost 100 years, until 1990. It was stolen that year and remains missing.

We are so grateful to everyone who gave this week during our two-day Lenten pledge drive! Your support has kept us going for 25 years, and we’re hoping to build on that legacy of faith and generosity! If you weren’t able to participate earlier this week, you can give now: call 513-731-7740, donate via Venmo (@sacredheartradio), or simply click here. And THANK YOU! ***** Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Andrew Petiprin to unpack Pope Leo’s comments on the documents of Vatican II. Other guests include Greg Willits with more thoughts on spiritual growth from St. Louis de Montfort, and Fr Hezekias Carnazzo from the Institute of Catholic Culture and Fr. Jonathan Duncan from the Diocese of Charleston to preview the Sunday Mass readings. Plus news, weather, sports, and more… ***** A Fatima Prayer to the Trinity Most Holy Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, I adore You profoundly, and I offer You the most precious Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus Christ, present in all the tabernacles of the world, in reparation for the outrages, sacrileges and indifference with which He Himself is offended. And, through the infinite merits of His most Sacred Heart, and the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I beg of You the conversion of poor sinners. *****See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Greg Willits to share more thoughts on discipleship from St. Louis de Montfort. Other guests include Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo from the Institute of Catholic Culture and Fr. Jonathan Duncan from the Bone Church Revival podcast to preview the Mass readings for the Third Sunday of Lent, plus news, weather, sports, and more… ***** A Prayer for God’s Protection O God, You are the preserver of men, and the keeper of our lives. We commit ourselves to Your perfect care on the journey that awaits us. We pray for a safe and auspicious journey. Give Your angels charge over us to keep us in all our ways. Let no evil befall us, nor any harm come to our dwelling that we leave behind. Although we are uncertain of what the days may bring, may we be prepared for any event or delay, and greet such with patience and understanding. Bless us O Lord, that we may complete our journey safely and successfully under Your ever watchful care. Amen ***** Becca Corbell is online at setonshrine.org. Full list of guestsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When King John sealed Magna Carta in 1215, it was meant to end a civil war. Instead, it sparked an idea that still resonates today. In this episode, we explore two medieval documents that shaped ideas about power in society - Magna Carta and the 1265 summons list for a parliament led by the charismatic baron Simon de Montfort. This is the first instalment of our mini-series People and Power, which looks at how people have challenged authority and fought to have their voices heard in Britain. Our guests are Paul Dryburgh and Jessica Nelson, historians at The National Archives.

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Maria Morrow to talk about her book, A Busy Parent’s Guide to a Meaningful Lent. Other guests include Greg Willits with more wisdom from St. Louis de Montfort, and Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo from the Institute of Catholic Culture and Fr. Jonathan Duncan from the Diocese of Charleston to preview the Mass readings for the 2nd Sunday of Lent. Plus news, weather, sports, and more… ***** A Prayer for the Sick Dear Jesus, Divine Physician and Healer of the sick, we turn to you in this time of illness. O dearest comforter of the troubled, alleviate our worry and sorrow with your gentle love, and grant us the grace and strength to accept this burden. Dear God, we place our worries in your hands. We place our sick under your care and humbly ask that you restore your servants to health again. Above all, grant us the grace to acknowledge your will and know that whatever you do, you do for the love of us. Amen. ***** Maria Morrow, author of A Busy Parent’s Guide to a Meaningful Lent Full list of guestsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Coming soon...In the gripping first episode to our People and Power mini‑series, we explore two medieval documents that reshaped ideas about power in society, Magna Carta and the 1265 summons list for Simon de Montfort's parliament.

From Not Enough to More Than Enough Today's Homily unites two biblical moments: First, The Gospel (Mark 8: Feeding of the Four Thousand) reveals Christ's deep compassion for humanity wandering in a spiritual “wilderness.” The crowd cannot sustain itself; human resources are insufficient. Yet when the disciples offer their “not much” . . . seven loaves and a few fish . . . Jesus transforms scarcity into abundance. This miracle foreshadows the Eucharist: Christ continues to feed the world through His Church, using humble means to accomplish divine grace. Second, The First Reading (Jeroboam and the Divided Kingdom) shows the opposite movement. Jeroboam, though raised up by God, becomes insecure and replaces true worship with convenient, man-made alternatives. He prefers control, comfort, and political security over trust in the Lord. This leads to spiritual decline and instability for Israel. The contrast is deliberate: • Jeroboam grasps, mistrusts, and substitutes human solutions → leading to loss. • The disciples surrender their inadequacy to Christ → leading to superabundance. The Homily and scripture message for today is clear: we must not reshape faith around convenience or personal preference. Instead, we entrust our poverty, weakness, and “not enough” to Christ, who alone can transform them into saving grace . . . especially through Word and Sacrament. The Homily concludes with a correlation of today's theme with Montfort's teachings. Hear more within the Homily. Listen to From Not Enough to More Than Enough --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Art Work The Miracle of the Loaves and Fishes: Italian painter: Giovanni Lanfranco: 1620 The painting was commissioned for and may be found in the Blessed Sacrament chapel in the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls in Rome. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gospel Reading: Mark 8: 1-10 First Reading: 1 Kings 12: 26-32; 13: 33-34 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Why was this image selected: The image dramatically captures Christ at the center of action, emphasizing divine power working through ordinary bread and human participation. The painting mirrors the sermon's central truth: what seems insufficient becomes inexhaustible in Christ's hands.

This week we dig into the Blurry Photos coffers for a cryptid adventure on the high seas!Man the oars and put yer backs into it, the Kraken surfaces! A legendary sea-beast the size of an island, the Kraken is said to swallow men whole and snap ships in half effortlessly, but what's true and what's a fish story? Join Flora as he braves the open seas of historical folklore for a deep dive on this fascinating fiend. The oceans are big, but are they big enough to hide a colossal cephalopod? David seeks answers to the questions on its origins, descriptions, and possible real-life species. So much culture has been inspired by this mega-monster, could there be a kernel of truth to the tales? Grab your trident and prepare to release this episode into your ears!MusicMyst on the Moor, Big Eyes, Dark Fog, Dark Standoff, Danse Macabre, Evil Incoming, Infinite Peace, Some Amount of Evil, Spider Eyes, Temple of the Manes – Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0Cornfield Chase, Lonely Mountain, Mothership – Rafael KruxLicensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0SourcesAnderson, Nate. Release the kraken! 2,000 years of tall tales (and a smattering of truth). ArsTechnica.com. Web. Jan. 9, 2013. https://arstechnica.com/science/2013/01/release-the-kraken-2000-years-of-tall-tales-and-a-smattering-of-truth/Denys de Montfort, Pierre. Histoire naturelle, générale et particulière des mollusques. Paris: L'Imprimerie de F. Dufart. pp. 256–412 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library. 1801–1805.Haslam, Garth. Kraken: Myths, Legends, and History. Anomalyinfo.com. Web. 2017. http://anomalyinfo.com/Topics/kraken-myths-legends-and-historyJardine, Sir William. The Naturalist's Library. Edinburgh. W.H. Lizars. 1833https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/60177#page/398/mode/1upPontoppidan, Erich. The Natural History of Norway. Copenhagen: Berlingske Arvingers Bogtrykkerie, 1752. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/131226#page/520/mode/1upSALVADOR, Rodrigo B.; TOMOTANI, Barbara M. The Kraken: when myth encounters science. História, Ciências, Saúde – Manguinhos, Rio de Janeiro, v.21, n.3, jul.-set. 2014, p.971-994. http://www.scielo.br/pdf/hcsm/v21n3/0104-5970-hcsm-21-3-0971.pdfWallenberg, J. Min son på galejan, eller en ostindisk resa innehållande allehanda bläckhornskram, samlade på skeppet Finland, som afseglade ifrån Götheborg i Dec. 1769, och återkom dersammastädes i Junii 1771. (5th ed.). Elméns och Granbergs Tryckeri, Stockholm. (in Swedish). 1835.Williams, Wendy. Kraken: The Curious, Exciting, and Slightly Disturbing Science of Squid. New York. Abrams Image. Mar. 4, 2011.Email us your favorite WEIRD news stories:weird@hysteria51.comSupport the ShowGet exclusive content & perks as well as an ad and sponsor free experience at https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51 from just $1ShopBe the Best Dressed at your Cult Meeting!https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51?ref_id=9022See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Entérate de lo que está cambiando el podcasting y el marketing digital:-Los grandes pódcast vuelven a ser independientes.-Revelan la lista oficial de nominados a los Premios Soberano 2026.-The New York Times celebra el éxito de sus pódcast de video.-Acast refuerza su presencia en EE. UU. con Slate.Inteligencia artificial-Amazon está planeando utilizar herramientas de inteligencia artificial (IA) para acelerar la producción de televisión y cine.Tips y herramientas para creadores-Spotify mejora la experiencia de letras en su plataforma.-Curso gratuito de radio y pódcast en Alcalá de Henares.Pódcast nuevo-Pódcast. El Derecho y el Revés.Marketing digital-¿Cómo operan los algoritmos en la vida digital?-YouTube expande el doblaje automático.Pódcast recomendadoLa música también se lee. José de Montfort conversa con escritores y músicos cuyos libros dialogan con la música. Un espacio donde la escritura y el sonido se encuentran para reflexionar, disfrutar la cultura y explorar el conocimiento musical desde una mirada cercana y apasionada.PatrociniosSuscríbete a la newsletter de Vía Podcast y recibe a diario en tu bandeja de entrada las últimas noticias de inteligencia artificial, marketing digital y podcasting.Este episodio es presentado por RSS.com, la plataforma de hosting de pódcast que te permite publicar, distribuir y monetizar tu pódcast de forma sencilla. Lanza tu pódcast hoy mismo y haz crecer tu audiencia con herramientas profesionales y analíticas avanzadas.

Voilà deux bonnes heures que gendarmes et policiers de la SRPJ ratissent le sud des Yvelines, ce matin du 30 octobre 1979. Depuis 6h25, la diffusion d'un avis de recherche aiguille leurs patrouilles sur les traces, citons le texte, « d'une haute personnalité susceptible d'attenter à ses jours. » La battue se concentre dans la forêt de Rambouillet, 30 000 hectares de verdure, enveloppée par l'aube, sa brume et son froid sec. A 8h40, deux motocyclistes lassés de tourner en rond s'octroient une pause cigarette au bord de l'étang Rompu, à 200 mètres de la D138, entre Saint-Léger-en-Yvelines au nord et Montfort-l'Amaury au sud : quitte à s'esquinter les poumons, autant y consacrer un cadre bucolique. Le pied à terre, les moteurs encore chauds, ils ont à peine le temps de sortir un briquet qu'une voiture stationnée non loin sur la berge leur coupe le souffle : une 305 Peugeot bleue, immatriculée 651 GX 92, correspondant au signalement. Son conducteur ne se cache pas bien loin et leur apparaît au beau milieu de la mare...Crimes • Histoires Vraies est une production Minuit. Notre collection s'agrandit avec Crimes en Bretagne, Montagne et Provence.

Greg Willits joins Steve and Becky to share his personal story and witness to God's love. His book is God Doesn't Hate Me After All: Discovering Louis de Montfort's Love of Eternal Wisdom.

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Maria Morera Johnson and Heidi Hess Saxton interview Greg Willits, author of God Doesn't Hate Me After All: Discovering Louis de Montfort's Love of Eternal Wisdom (Sophia Institute Press). Greg Willits is a Catholic author, media creator, and evangelist. Founder of RosaryArmy.com, along with his wife, Jennifer Greg has written numerous books, including the newly published God Doesn't Hate Me After All, a powerful memoir of faith, healing, and rediscovering God's relentless love. A pioneer in Catholic new media, Greg has produced podcasts, videos, and resources that have helped countless people grow in their spiritual lives. With honesty and humor, he shares the ups and downs of discipleship, inviting others to encounter Christ with authenticity and hope.   Links in Show:· God Doesn't Hate Me After All: Discovering Louis de Montfort's Love of Eternal Wisdom Rosary Army Website

Father Dave welcomes friend of the show Greg Willits to discuss how the writings of Saint Louis de Montfort have impacted Greg's mental health journey. He is the founder and executive director of RosaryArmy.com, as well as the host of the Rosary Army podcast with his wife, Jennifer. Greg is the author of "God Doesn't Hate Me, After All: Discovering Louis de Montfort's Love of Eternal Wisdom."