Podcasts about Mother church

Saint Stories for the Soul: Saint Andrew Dũng-Lạc & Companions, Saint Catherine of Alexandria, Saint Catherine Labouré (Ep. 489)Journey beyond comfort into the heartbeat of holiness. Each week, Saint Stories for the Soul brings you the gripping, true stories of men and women who faced fear, loss, and temptation—and chose God anyway. Through vivid storytelling and timeless wisdom, discover what the saints would say to our restless age and how their courage, mercy, and faith can shape your own.This week: Saint Andrew Dũng-Lạc & Companions | Faith That Would Not Bow | Feast Day: November 24Saint Catherine of Alexandria | Wisdom That Would Not Break | Feast Day: November 25Saint Catherine Labouré | The Visit That Changed the World | Feast Day: November 28 [⁠⁠Manuscript⁠⁠]Ordinary people. Extraordinary grace.Because sanctity isn't someday—it's now.

O mother of the faith and helper of the stranger in the New World, you sought with great diligence to preserve the true religion in a land hostile to Mother Church, to assist those in spiritual as well as physical need – pray a measure of your missionary spirit be poured out upon your daughters, upon the many houses you established and all those served by them. Pray the country you took to heart and which became your own will turn resolutely to the Lord and His blood and away from the destruction of its soul, upon which it seems so set. Pray the faith shall be restored from shore to shore and this nation in truth become a light on a hill.

Saint Stories for the Soul: Saint Elizabeth of Hungary, Saint Cecilia, Saint Edmund the Martyr (Ep. 488)Journey beyond comfort into the heartbeat of holiness. Each week, Saint Stories for the Soul brings you the gripping, true stories of men and women who faced fear, loss, and temptation—and chose God anyway. Through vivid storytelling and timeless wisdom, discover what the saints would say to our restless age and how their courage, mercy, and faith can shape your own.This week: Saint Elizabeth of Hungary — The Splendor of Mercy · Saint Cecilia — The Song That Never Stopped · Saint Edmund the Martyr — The Crown That Did Not Fall [⁠Manuscript⁠]Ordinary people. Extraordinary grace.Because sanctity isn't someday—it's now.

(November 9, 2025) Deacon Michelet shares the background of the Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome.  It is the official cathedral of the Pope as the Bishop of Rome and symbolizes "Mother Church." Deacon suggests building our church by "forgiving others, welcoming strangers, and taking our spiritual lives seriously" in addition to receiving sacraments to achieve holiness. 

Saint Stories for the Soul: Sts. Leo the Great, Martin of Tours, Francis Cabrini (Ep. 487)Journey beyond comfort into the heartbeat of holiness. Each week, Saint Stories for the Soul brings you the gripping, true stories of men and women who faced fear, loss, and temptation—and chose God anyway. Through vivid storytelling and timeless wisdom, discover what the saints would say to our restless age and how their courage, mercy, and faith can shape your own.This week: Saint Leo the Great — Courage in Collapse · Saint Martin of Tours — Mercy with a Sword · Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini — Faith That Builds Doors. [Manuscript]Ordinary people. Extraordinary grace.Because sanctity isn't someday—it's now.

O defender of the Catholic faith in which all the saints make their home, O great pastor of souls, shepherd of Christ's flock, who would see all enter fully into the fold only the saints know – pray for the Lord's Church this day, that it shall never turn away from the Truth which is at its heart, from the Son of God who made it, forming it in His own blood; pray our souls be set on prayer to Him, our minds on meditation on His life, that nothing may distract us from His holy presence within the walls of Mother Church and within our own hearts.

7 True Stories of Purgatory: The Purifying Fire (Ep. 486)Following last week's 7 Hallowed Stories of Holiness, this week we take you on a journey into other incredible, true stories of mercy. Purgatory is not God's punishment; it is His love, finishing its work.In this powerful special, we explore seven true stories that reveal the fire of mercy that purifies the soul for heaven. From the burned handprints preserved in Rome's Purgatory Museum to St. Catherine of Genoa's vision of love's refining flame; from St. Margaret Mary's suffering for a soul in need to Padre Pio's encounter with the “ghost” of a workman who waited for the Mass that would set him free—each story unveils a facet of God's justice made tender. (MANUSCRIPT)These are not ghost stories—they're grace stories.Listen as heaven's veil lifts and the saints remind us: love continues, prayer matters, and mercy never ends. Because the flames we fear are the same that free

A @Christadelphians Video:In this thought-provoking and insightful Milestones Bible Prophecy Update, we examine the future role of the Catholic Church in the unfolding of end-times events. Building on Part 1, this expositional presentation delves into Scripture to reveal how current Middle East dynamics and Vatican policies align with ancient prophecies concerning a final confederacy against Israel. We explore the significant shift in Vatican stance towards Israel and the Palestinians, the rise of 'Palestinian Liberation Theology', and the powerful symbolism in recent Papal visits. This analysis, presented by Brother Don Pearce, provides an outstanding look at how Bible prophecy is being outworked in our generation, pointing to the imminent return of the Lord Jesus Christ.**Chapters / Timestamps:**00:00 - Introduction00:50 - Preparing the Flock: A First-Century Warning02:03 - The Scattering of the Jews and the Rebirth of Israel03:00 - [Revealing] The Vatican as a Prophesied Enemy of Israel04:04 - The Papacy and the "Man of Sin"05:01 - Pope Francis and the Shift in Vatican Policy06:21 - Liberation Theology: Redefining Jesus and the Bible08:25 - Symbolism and Imagery: The Erasure of Jewish Heritage12:33 - The EU, The Church, and a United Power14:47 - Historical Papal Opposition to a Jewish Homeland15:35 - Daniel 2: The Prophetic Image and its Final Stage17:15 - Revelation 17: The Scarlet Woman and Babylon the Great20:13 - "Mother Church": The Titles and Claims of Rome21:51 - Pope Leo: A New Agenda and Vatican Finances24:54 - Revelation 18: The Merchants of the Earth25:22 - Conclusion**

7 HALLOWED STORIES OF HOLINLESSIn a world obsessed with haunted houses and horror films, our special radio presentation, “7 Hallowed Stories of Holiness,” pulls back the curtain on the real supernatural—the true encounters where heaven broke through history and light conquered the darkness.Each is a true story, fully sourced in Catholic tradition:• The Night the Devil Knocked — St. John Vianney's midnight battle with the demonic.• The Demon That Cried Mercy — the real exorcism behind The Exorcist.• The Prisoner and the Woman in Blue — Mary's visitation to a condemned man on death row.• The Girl Who Fought the Devil — St. Gemma Galgani's radiant defiance of evil.• The Priest in Two Places — Padre Pio's documented bilocation across battlefields.• The Day the Sun Danced — the Miracle of Fatima witnessed by 70,000 souls.• The Coming Light in the Darkness — credible prophetic voices describing the purification and illumination of our age.These aren't ghost stories—they're grace stories. Each one reveals the same eternal truth: that holiness is more powerful than hell, and that the light of Christ still shines where the world sees only shadow.

Muslims have been given a carpet for praying at the Vatican Apostolic Library. What does this signal and why does Islam receive a foothold in the heart of Mother Church? Dr. Taylor Marshall discusses. Catholic Webinar: Angels, Demons and What Exorcists Want You to Know:  https://event.webinarjam.com/channel/… Dr. Taylor Marshall's new book, Christian Patriot: https://amzn.to/4n8w4A1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

          O humble and joyful Shepherdof loving Mother Church           who desired so           to bring her balm of mercy           to a confused and bitter world,           that it might become more fully human           by imbibing of the fountain           of her life-giving doctrine           and so discover the love and peace           it so desperately seeks           in vain ideologies           that pass like mist           in the light of the Lord Jesus Christ –           pray we all find our dignity           in Christ and in the Church           He founded for our salvation;           pray the eternal Truth           She teaches in His Name           will not be obscured by Satan's wiles           but take root in the soil of Christian love           and be welcomed by all souls           who desire to possess a smile of joy           in the presence of God.

5 KEYS TO LIVING GRATITUDE (Ep. 483)We kick off this episode with laughter and stories of everyday gratitude. Then we dive deep into the Gospel (Luke 17:11–19) and explore what it really means to live gratitude — not just saying “thank you,” but becoming people who see, return, and worship.Ten lepers were healed, but only one turned back to give thanks — and that moment of gratitude became his salvation. Why? Because gratitude transforms healing into communion. It's not manners; it's worship. It's the doorway where grace becomes relationship, where God's mercy turns our everyday life into an altar.Join Greg and Stephanie as they unpack five keys to living gratitude — with wit, depth, and personal stories you'll recognize from your own life. Discover how thankfulness restores joy, heals wounds, and reawakens faith in your family and home.Timely other Links:My Crisis Magazine article today: ⁠⁠America at the Edge of Awakening: Faith, Disorder, and the Forgiveness That Could Save a Republic⁠⁠Worship Song: ⁠⁠Over the Storm (A Tribute to Charlie Kirk)⁠⁠My book, our present-day plight, predicting so much of all this nearly 2 years ago: ⁠⁠The Magnificent Piglets of Pigletsville⁠⁠This is not a time to sit back. It is a call to rise, to live IT in our homes and families, and to bear witness to Christ in the storm.God is calling. His grace is waiting.

Friends of the Rosary,Today, October 2, the Church celebrates the Memorial of the Holy Guardian Angels.Today's feast appeared in Spain during the sixteenth century as an invitation to pray to our guardian angels, and it was extended to the universal Church one century later.It's a truth of our faith that the moment of conception, when the soul is infused, a personal guardian angel is assigned to each person, with the mission of watching over him and helping to attain salvation.This protection continues throughout our earthly life. The guardian angel accompanies our soul to purgatory or heaven, and becomes our coheir in the heavenly kingdom.Guardian angels are servants and messengers from God — "Angel" in Greek means messenger.These spirits guide us to heaven only if we desire it. Because, as St. Thomas Aquinas wrote, angels cannot act directly upon our will or intellect.They protect us from physical danger in unseen ways, assist us in our work and studies, and help us resist temptation.From the Gospel of today's liturgy, we read: "See that you do not despise one of these little ones, for I say to you that their angels in heaven always look upon the face of my heavenly Father" (Matthew 18:10).We are invited to cherish a reverence for our guardian angel, not doubting his presence because we do not see him.These spirits — a kind of trustworthy, intelligent, and strong bodyguards — are sent by the Father to be our protectors and our guides. We follow and remain close to them, to dwell in the protection of the Most High.As St. Bernard of Clairvaux wrote, “Call out to him and say: Lord, save us, we are perishing.”And, by the way, the Mother Church discourages the practice of assigning names to the Holy Angels, except in the cases of Gabriel, Raphael, and Michael, whose names are contained in Holy Scripture.The prayer to the guardian angels has been present in the Church since at least the beginning of the 12th century:Angel of God,my Guardian dear,to whom His lovecommits me here,ever this daybe at my side,to light and guard,to rule and guide.Amen.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• ⁠October 2, 2025, Today's Rosary on YouTube | Daily broadcast at 7:30 pm ET

From cocktails in blood bags to eyeballs in corn, our city doesn't snooze on spooky szn. Host Marie Cecile Anderson, producer Daniel Sumstine, and Hey Nashville newsletter editor Margaret Kingsbury have your guide to the best Halloween activities for kids and adults this month. If you're looking for even MORE options, we've featured some great activities and important news stories across the city in recent episodes: We dug into the East Bank development and the current congressional election; told you about the best Latino restaurants and the best speakeasies in town; hosted a debate on downtown's pedestrian safety problems and learned what it's like to be a musician on Lower Broad. And if you can't get enough ghost stories, we went inside the Ryman Auditorium to learn who's haunting the Mother Church. Early voting is now open in the race for the TN-07 Congressional seat!  Here are the early voting hours and locations. Here is our guide to the leading candidates. Get more from City Cast Nashville when you become a City Cast Nashville Neighbor. You'll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm/nashville   Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

OVERCOMING 5 OBSTACLES TO EXTRAORDINARY PRAYER | + Discussion on Charlie Kirk Effect, 40 Days for Life at the Abortuary, Toledo Walk for Vocations & “Triumph of the Heart” Movie (Ep. 482)In this episode, Greg and Stephanie continue reflecting on the Charlie Kirk effect—what his life and tragic death reveal about the wounds of our culture and the urgency of living faith boldly. We share our privilege of viewing Triumph of the Heart, a powerful new film on St. Maximilian Kolbe, and recount the second annual Toledo Vocation Walk, where three priests trekked 70 miles in four days as a witness of prayer and sacrifice. We also speak from the front lines of 40 Days for Life in Toledo, standing in prayer before the abortuary, interceding for mothers, fathers, and children.From there, we open the Gospel for this Sunday and dive into the theme: Obstacles to Extraordinary Prayer. Christ prayed with a depth that was more than words—it was intimate communion with the Father. That same extraordinary prayer is available to us, but so often we are blocked by distractions, wounds, transactional thinking, fear of vulnerability, and forgetfulness of eternity. Each obstacle comes with its own whispered lie, and each can be overcome by grace, Scripture, and concrete practices.Join us as we name five common obstacles that keep us from deep prayer and uncover the steps to overcome them, so our marriages, families, and homes can be resuscitated by the living presence of God.Timely other Links:My Crisis Magazine article today: ⁠America at the Edge of Awakening: Faith, Disorder, and the Forgiveness That Could Save a Republic⁠Worship Song: ⁠Over the Storm (A Tribute to Charlie Kirk)⁠My book, our present-day plight, predicting so much of all this nearly 2 years ago: ⁠The Magnificent Piglets of Pigletsville⁠This is not a time to sit back. It is a call to rise, to live IT in our homes and families, and to bear witness to Christ in the storm.God is calling. His grace is waiting.

The Ryman Auditorium isn't just the Mother Church of country Music, it's also one of the most haunted spots in Nashville. Tour guide Ken Wood takes us inside the Ryman's Haunted History Tours (September 25th & October 3rd) to share spooky stories of country legends still hanging around backstage, unexplained sightings by late-night security guards, and the creepiest corners of the building.Learn more about the sponsors of this September 25th episode:Babbel - Get up to 55% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST Get more from City Cast Nashville when you become a City Cast Nashville Neighbor. You'll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm/nashville   Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

Today's Topics: 1, 2, 3, 4) Bishop Athanasius Schneider joins Terry to discuss how each of us can help Holy Mother Church today Gospel - Luke 8:1-3 - Jesus journeyed from one town and village to another, preaching and proclaiming the good news of the Kingdom of God. Accompanying Him were the Twelve and some women who had been cured of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary, called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out, Joanna, the wife of Herod's steward Chuza, Susanna, and many others who provided for them out of their resources. Memorial of Saint Januarius, Bishop and Martyr Saint Januarius, pray for us!

HOLY REVOLUTION: The Charlie Kirk Effect (Ep. 481)This week we take you to one of the most consequential moments in modern American history — the Charlie Kirk memorial, a moment that felt like a modern-day “shot heard round the world.” I (Greg Schlueter) was there in Phoenix with 200,000, joined by more than 100 million streaming globally. Together, with John Sherman who was with me, we recount how epic this moment was: a spark, a flame, igniting revolution.From the stage came some of the most powerful leaders in the world, united in acknowledging the foundational necessity of faith in Jesus Christ — not as ornament, but as the center. The crescendo of it all: Erika Kirk's extraordinary witness, forgiving the man who killed her husband, and calling us to arms of love that alone can transform the world.John and I share our stories and experiences, and after John departed for another interview, Stephanie and I unpacked seven strong takeaways from the memorial — seven turning points to ensure this is not another fleeting moment, but the awakening of a people to the power of the Holy Spirit poured out, and the call to truly live it.Timely other Links:My Crisis Magazine article today: America at the Edge of Awakening: Faith, Disorder, and the Forgiveness That Could Save a RepublicIRLive last week: Seven Turning Points for AmericaWorship Song: Over the Storm (A Tribute to Charlie Kirk)My book, our present-day plight, predicting so much of all this nearly 2 years ago: The Magnificent Piglets of PigletsvilleThis is not a time to sit back. It is a call to rise, to live IT in our homes and families, and to bear witness to Christ in the storm.God is calling. His grace is waiting.

7 Turning Points for America: A Tribute to Charlie Kirk (Ep. 480)The assassination of Charlie Kirk on September 10, 2025, is more than a tragedy—it is a Turning Point. Like St. Paul, Kirk lived boldly, proclaiming Gospel truth in the public square and calling a generation to courage. In this episode of IGNITE Radio Live, we remember his life and witness, share stories of lives changed, an impactful homily by Fr. Jonathan Wilson on the deeper meaning of this moment. We unpack Seven Turning Points for America—from narrative to truth, from positions to persons, from comfort to courage, from media manipulation to discernment, from mourning to mission, from sin's chains to confession's freedom, and from the sidelines to Spirit-filled action. We also share a powerful new tribute song honoring Kirk's legacy: Over the Storm (A Tribute to Charlie Kirk).This is not a time to sit back. It is a call to rise, to live IT in our homes and families, and to bear witness to Christ in the storm.God is calling. His grace is waiting.

Friends of the Rosary,Today, September 14, is the feast of the exaltation of the Holy Cross, the glorious sign of our victory.This day is also called the Triumph of the Cross, Elevation of the Cross, or Holy Cross Day. The Mother Church sings of the triumph of the Cross, the instrument of our redemption.Observed in Rome since the seventh century, this feast commemorates the recovery by St. Helena of the Holy Cross, placed on Mount Calvary, and later returned to Jerusalem by Emperor Heraclius in 629.The cross was a terrifying instrument of death and capital punishment in Greco-Roman times, reserved for those who undermined the authority of the Roman state. But the Resurrection of Christ through the strange providence of God made the cross the instrument of our salvation when we pass from death to life.Jesus showed this by comparing his crucifixion to the bronze serpent. After Israel had sinned in the desert, God punished the people with deadly serpents. Yet when they repented and he showed them mercy, he did not take away the serpents. Instead, he erected an image of that punishment. If a bitten Israelite looked upon a bronze serpent, he would live."For just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, so that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life.”Similarly, Adam's sin and our personal sins merit death. But we fix our eyes on the crucified Lord who was “obedient unto death, even death on a cross.”To follow Christ, we must take up His cross, follow Him, even if it means death on the cross. We identify with Christ on the Cross and become co-redeemers, sharing in His cross.The liturgy in today's Mass is triumphant. When Moses lifted up the bronze serpent over the people, it was a foreshadowing of the salvation through Jesus when He was lifted up on the Cross.We continue praying for Charlie and Erika Kirk and their two children.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 York• ⁠September 14, 2025, Today's Rosary on YouTube | Daily broadcast at 7:30 pm ET 

5 Steps to Greater Exaltation (Ep. 479)This Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, we ask: What are you exalting? Comfort, recognition, resentment—or the Cross of Christ? What we exalt, we become. In this episode of IGNITE Radio Live, we unpack five powerful steps to lift high the Cross in our daily lives and discover the transforming love that heals, saves, and makes us whole. God is calling. His grace is waiting.

This week Michael wraps up the Rocky Mountain Regional ICORE match and rekindles his love for the .44 Special. MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 284. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode. Disclaimer: The statements and opinions expressed here are our own and may not represent those of the companies we represent or any entities affiliated to it. Host: Michael Bane Producer: Flying Dragon Ltd. More information and reference links: ICORE TK Custom…the Mother Church of Moonclips .44 Special DA Sixguns/John Taffin, American Handgunner Defensive Revolver (video)/Clint Smith, Thunder Ranch Buffalo Bore Anti-Personnel .44 Special The Music of Alex Grohl The Music of Lindsay Boreing

(Ex.2:1-15;   Ps.69:3,14,30-31,33-34;   Mt.11:20-24)   "I drew him out of the water."   Moses was drawn from "the watery depths" by Pharaoh's daughter and nursed by his own mother.  Into the river all male Hebrew children were ordered cast, but by the providential hand of God, this "Moses" is saved.  And it is through him his people shall be drawn out from amongst the Egyptians and the slavery put upon them; and it is by the Law spoken through him that those who believe are kept from "the abysmal swamp where there is no foothold," that one finds release from the bonds of sin. But now Moses' zealous concern for his people has caused him to slay an Egyptian, so now he must flee from the face of Pharaoh who seeks to kill him for his sin.  And what irony is there that having fought one day for a Hebrew oppressed by an Egyptian, the next day he finds two Hebrews fighting!  And what apparent lack of appreciation for his concern for their plight – he who has no fear of being enslaved, living in Pharaoh's palace as he does – do the Hebrews show.  How similar is this lack of appreciation to the cities which Jesus reproaches for "their failure to reform" at His preaching and at the miracles He has worked among them.  Here is an even greater than Moses, the very Son of God, coming to heal them of all their ills and bring them eternal salvation, but they refuse even to turn from their sins that they might find such blessing.  What hope is there for them?  If the power of God cannot convince them, then indeed the flood shall overwhelm them and they "shall go down to the realm of death," for they refuse to be drawn up out of their sins. Oh that this not be said of us, brothers and sisters!  We indeed have been drawn out of the water.  Baptized by the Spirit who moves upon the waters and nourished at the breast of holy Mother Church, eating the Lord's own Body and Blood and ever finding forgiveness for our sins by his priests' commission, we have been graced with all we need to be led from the darkness of this world, from the abysmal swamp where there is no foothold.  We must be ever mindful not to slip back into the watery mire of sin to which this world would draw us and lose the blessing the Lord has provided us to maintain us for the day of judgment.  Great miracles the Lord has worked in us; great miracles He works for us this day.  Let us never fail to reform our lives and conform ourselves to His grace.  Our own death sentence has been removed, washed from us by the blood of Christ; let us not fall again into the swamp of sin, but ever rise to the glory of God. ******* O LORD, we would all go down to the realm of death if it were not for the grace of Christ – let us hear and heed His words and reform our lives. YHWH, you call us to repentance that we might be raised from the abysmal swamp of sin.  Your Son works His miracles in our midst to bring us to sackcloth and ashes.  But are our hearts not hardened, even to His sacrifice?  Then how shall we be saved from the watery depths? Moses was drawn from the water to which he had been condemned by the whim of Pharaoh.  Though but a child, he cried to you, LORD, and Pharaoh's own daughter you sent to rescue him.  Her heart you softened to the forsaken.  And now that we are afflicted and in pain, in exile from your presence because of the darkness of sin, will you not answer us if we call out to you, O LORD?  Is your help not with those who seek you, who seek to be saved from your impending judgment by the reformation of their lives? O let us turn from our sin, LORD! that we might be exalted to the skies.

Homily of Fr. Mike O'Conner from Mass on July 8, 2025 at Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church in Bay St. Louis, MS. Referenced Readings: Genesis 32:23-33 Matthew 9:32-38 If you would like to donate to OLG and her livestream ministry, please go to https://olgchurch.net/give

               O missionary of the New World                inspired to leave your classroom                and go forth to win souls for Christ,                despite continuous battles                with cold and hunger                and long journeys with an injured leg,                praying throughout the night                you persevered and stayed                with the thousands you baptized                into the fold of Mother Church,                bringing them not only the gift of faith                but better living conditions as well;                fighting ever against the military powers                that would have brought only slaughter,                you gained rights for these natives                in the missions of California –                pray we shall have                the same zeal for souls                that, thinking not of ourselves                and without concern for any suffering,                we may bear the image of our Lord                to the ends of the earth                so all might come to salvation.

Our guests this episode are The Doohickeys, a comedic country music duo who are on the rise in the Americana and country music worlds. Haley and Jack join The Dads to talk about their journey from house parties and open mic nights in LA to playing the Ryman Auditorium and releasing their debut album, All Hat No Cattle. We talk about their creative process, the current state of independent country music, and about how Jack was once starstruck by Jon Pardi. We also talk about Dad Jokes: the definition, their proper use, and their pun-filled overlap with country music. This pair is hilarious and we hope you enjoy a behind-the-scenes look at their unique brand of comedy and music.Show Notes03:31: Creative Process for a Comedic Country Duo: Haley and Jack like to start with a clever premise. And even if they don't think Too Ugly to Hitchhike is the smartest song they've written, plenty of fans thinks so.05:29: The Doohickeys Origin Story: The Doohickeys were born at an LA Halloween party and raised on a shared love of "good" country music and an original plan to make sketch comedy YouTube videos.10:13: More Background on Creating Comedy Songs and Their Comedy Influences: Haley and Jack share the story behind Rein it in Cowboy. And they cover their main influences like Minnie Pearl, the Blue Collar Comedy Tour, and their very funny parents and grandparents.14:54: The Doohickeys Play The Ryman: The duo share their thoughts on playing The Mother Church of Country Music and pooping in the same toilet as Hank Williams.16:58: Making a Point vs Making It Funny: Jack shares some wisdom from Phil Rosenthal (showrunner for Everybody Loves Raymond) about the power of clarity in comedy to get laughs and to get your point across. They also comment on the balance that serious artists walk when trying to be funny, and that funny artists walk when trying to be serious.21:33: The Doohickeys Get Serious: Jack and Haley give their commentary on the state of popular country music and the entertainment industry at-large, the uphill battle independent artists face, and their love/hate relationship with Spotify.27:54: Please Tell Me You're Sleepin' is Not Safe for the Family: Dave shares how he accidentally played one of The Doohickeys' more risque songs on a family road trip, and Haley shares how they were banned from a radio station for that same song.30:38: The Definition of a Dad Joke: The Doohickeys weigh in on Dave and Donnie's favorite comedy genre. Jack uses the poor pun in Tequila Little Time to share his true feelings about Jon Pardi.38:20: The Dad Joke Laugh Off: The Dads and The Doohickeys go head to head with their best dad jokes in an effort to get a laugh (or at least a cringe).Mentioned in This EpisodeSaving Country Music reviewAmerican Songwriter interviewThe Tiny Desk contest Minnie PearlRay StevensPhil Rosenthal's

Laura Remmerde, from Haines, Oregon, USAJoin us at this year's Annual Meeting of the Mother Church. Find out more at christianscience.com/annualmeeting.

The Light Exposes Darkness Expressing gratitude for a place to take burdens and grief to God. "Thank God for a place where I can take my burden. I can take my grief. I can take the things that I've messed up and done wrong." Finding grace and mercy anywhere, not just in church. "You can find grace you can find mercy for your soul today anywhere you're at." Thankfulness for the church and the Holy Spirit's presence. "Thank God the church doors were open that night. Thank God the lights were on. Thank God the saints had gathered. Thank God the Holy Spirit did what He said He would do." Sharing personal testimony of being saved and transformed by Jesus. "He changed my life. Made me a new creature. Brought me out of the darkness I was in. Set my feet on a solid rock." Desire to lift up Christ to the world. "If I live another year, another hundred years, I want to be able to lift up Christ to this world that they might see Him, that they might know there is a Redeemer." Gratitude for earthly mothers who honored God and taught right from wrong. "Thank God for every mother that has tried to stand, take a stand for the Lord Jesus Christ and live their life in the way...That honored God." Acknowledging those without mothers and emphasizing the importance of a mother figure. The Mother Church Finding a family in the church after being saved. "I found a family the day I got saved." Gratitude for the raising received, including discipline and instruction. "I'm grateful for the raising I had. I don't regret not being able to every whipping I caught, every instruction I caught, every meal I ate." The church as a spiritual mother that cares for the soul. "When I got saved, I got laid into a family that loves me worse than all. They care for my soul." Reference to Hebrews 12:22, discussing the church of the firstborn written in heaven. "You are come unto Mount Zion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels." Emphasizing the need to be born again to be part of the true church. "To get into that church I'm talking about this morning, the mother of us all, you're going to have to come through Christ." Importance of being part of the church. "One of the things the Lord Jesus asked you and I to do was to be a part of the church." Appreciation for prayer meetings and houses opened to the gospel. Reference to a prayer meeting at Brother Wayne Black's house with about 30 saints. "We need more houses that are opened up to the gospel, that are opened up to a prayer meeting." The church as everlasting and eternal, the church of the firstborn. "Thank God to be a part of a church, a church, friends, that is everlasting and eternal, of the church of the firstborn, those whose names have been written in heaven." The church nurtures and makes one of its own. "She took me in automatically and made me one of her own. I was turned to the firstborn." The church provides spiritual mentors, Sunday school teachers, and pastors. "Every person that was in the house of God that night...they became my mama and they became my daddy...my spiritual mentors...my Sunday school teachers." The church never leaves, even when the flesh resists. "She ain't never left me...There was a drawing in my soul that said this is your mother." God as the only spiritual father, referencing Matthew 23. "Call no man father on this earth...neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ." The church of the firstborn includes all believers, regardless of race. "White, black. Don't make no difference. If your name was written down in heaven, you're a part of the firstborn." The church cares for the soul. "You've got a mother here and she cares for your soul."

May 7th, 2025:  Holy Mother Church & St Joseph; The Glories of St Joseph; St Joseph - A Father to Us; St Joseph - A Model of Diligence

Kevin Ness, CSB, from Boston, Massachusetts, USAHear more from Kevin on this episode of Sentinel Watch.Are you or someone you know interested in interning at The Mother Church? Go to christianscience.com/internships.

Madelon Maupin, from Scottsdale, Arizona, USAHear more from Madelon on this episode of Sentinel Watch. Are you or someone you know interested in interning at The Mother Church? Go to christianscience.com/internships.

Sylvia Messner, from Laguna Hills, California, USAAre you or someone you know interested in interning at The Mother Church? Go to christianscience.com/internships.

Norm Bleichman, CS, from Santa Fe, New Mexico, USAAre you or someone you know interested in interning at The Mother Church? Go to christianscience.com/internships.

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Send us a messageIn Chapter 17 of the Book of Revelation, we are introduced to the Harlot who ridesthe Beast, and in verses 3-5, we read the description of her as seen through the eyes of John the Apostle. The majority of Prophecy teachers and scholars who have sought the Holy Spirit's wisdom in Truth, believe that this Harlot is the Mother Church of Rome that is drawing every other false way into the Babylon Mystery Religion of the Antichrist - through her ecumenical seductions. In “The Promised Golden Age & The Coming One World Religion,” we take a penetrating look into the many religious interfaith endeavors that serve her in her seductions, and how she is almost ready to take her place next to the Antichrist as his darkened Bride.Support the showVisit our website: https://agapelightministries.com/

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Friends of the Rosary,Today, Friday 21, is the Memorial of St. Peter Damian (1007-1072), Doctor of the Church and one of the greatest reformers of the Middle Ages.In his poem, the Divine Comedy, Dante places Damian in the “seventh heaven.” That was his place for holy people who loved to think about or contemplate God.Men admire Damian, the scholar, for his wealth of wisdom; Damian, the preacher of God's word, for his apostolic zeal; Damian, the monk, for his austerity and self-denial; Damian, the priest, for his piety and zeal for souls; Damian, the cardinal, for his loyalty and submission to the Holy See, his enthusiasm and devotion for the good of Mother Church.He wrote, “Do not stop protecting yourself daily by receiving the Flesh and Blood of the Lord.”  He often prescribed penances and fasting to lax religious people.Jesus, I Trust In You!Come, Holy Spirit, come!To Jesus through Mary!St. Peter Damian, Pray for Us!+ Mikel Amigot | RosaryNetwork.com, New YorkEnhance your faith with the new Holy Rosary University app:Apple iOS | New! Android Google Play• February 21, 2025, Today's Rosary on YouTube | Daily broadcast at 7:30 pm ET

Trevor Yates, CS, from New York, New York, USAAre you or someone you know interested in interning at The Mother Church? Go to christianscience.com/internships.

Tony Lobl, CS, from London, EnglandYou can read Tony's editorial in the Christian Science Sentinel.Are you or someone you know interested in interning at The Mother Church? Go to christianscience.com/internships.

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The Angel Gabriel's next stop is an obscure town in Northern Judea to announce the birth of the messiah to a young Jewish Virgin. This scene has shaped the imagination and liturgy of the Church in profoundly positive and harmful ways. Mary, the God-bearer, is a picture of Mother Church and the true Christian; favored of God, thoughtful, obedient, believing, worshipful and a faithful follower of God's word. Sermon Text: Luke 1:26-38

This week Reid and Dan Isbell host Grand Ole Opry Member and Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame Member, Terri Clark, out in God's Country. Dan immediately dives in on the hot take of how terrible it is to host a kid's birthday party during deer season, even though he's guilty of doing it in September. Terri shares her love of northern pike fishing, bass fishing, and how much more fun touring is when there is a good lake near the venue. They all discuss the current landscape of country music, specific to females on the charts and how much different it was when Terri was coming up in the industry. She harmonizes with the guys singing one of her massive hits and we're still crying with her over her "One That Got Away." God's Country on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop God's Country Merch Shop MeatEater Merch More from MeatEaterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It seems to me that we have a few ways in which we receive revelation from our blessed Trinity: Direct communion, Scripture, & Mother Church. I feel an emphasis on mother church in these days, maybe especially for those of us who haven't valued her as we should. Of course all authentic revelation must come in the sacred heart and Spirit of the testimony of Jesus. Much to discuss! Want to go deeper in this kind of revelation?  Check out our Glory Foundations Class at: www.gloryfoundationsclass.com Order Matt's book 'High On God' at our website: www.thefirehouseprojects.com  Been blessed by this ministry?  Partner with us financially to spread this GOOD NEWS!  Click here TO DONATE: www.thefirehouseprojects.com/donate

Want to go deeper in this kind of revelation?  Check out our Glory Foundations Class at: www.gloryfoundationsclass.com Order Matt's book 'High On God' at our website: www.thefirehouseprojects.com  Been blessed by this ministry?  Partner with us financially to spread this GOOD NEWS!  Click here TO DONATE: www.thefirehouseprojects.com/donate

Fr. Jacob Hsieh is a Norbertine priest of St. Michael's Abbey and rector of Ss. Peter and Paul Church in Wilmington. He is a graduate of Thomas Aquinas College and was ordained a priest in 2015.  In today's episode, Fr. Jacob discusses the Catholic dogma: "there is no salvation outside the Catholic Church."

Outline:IntroductionImpending DoomConfession of SinsJoseph WeptAssurance of PardonConfessing as LordTheodicy Joseph's ProgenyJoseph's ReposeChargeSaint Athanasius ChurchContra Mundum SwaggerVideo Version

How does a worldwide religious body stay connected? Explore some of the ways this interaction has worked for the Christian Science church, from its origins up to the present day.

Hour 3 of The Drew Mariani Show on 5-16-24 Father Paul Desmarais joins us for a conversation around increasing virtue through prayer and Our Lady's intercession, and distancing ourselves from mortal sins like lust Bree Solstad tells her story of falling into the clutches of working in the adult entertainment industry, and how a memorable trip to Italy changed her life -- she is now happy in the arms of Mother Church!