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Season 40: America's 250th Anniversary. Fifty states. Fifty crimes. Two hundred and fifty years of Americanhistory, told through the true crime cases that other shows leave behind.New Mexico, 1892. A former sheriff walks into the dark with a man he trusts and never comes home. Illinois, 1871.A former Secretary of State steps off his porch for a midnight train and is shot dead in the street. Both menserved their communities. Both were killed for it. Both were largely forgotten — until now. This is historical truecrime, and tonight both cases are about what happens when political power turns lethal.Case A: Francisco Chavez and the Santa Fe RingFrancisco Chavez was born around 1851 in New Mexico Territory, the son of a family that had shaped this regionfor generations before the American flag flew over Santa Fe's plaza. He was Hispanic, a nuevomexicano, and hebecame sheriff of Santa Fe County at a time when the territory's government had been captured by the Santa FeRing — an informal network of Anglo-American lawyers, politicians, and land speculators who exploited Spanishand Mexican land grants to strip Hispanic families of land they had occupied for generations.At the center of the Ring stood Thomas Catron, a Confederate veteran and Missouri lawyer who arrived in NewMexico in 1866. By the 1890s, Catron had acquired interests in thirty-four land grants totaling approximatelythree million acres — making him, by most accounts, the largest private landowner in the United States. He hadserved as district attorney, territorial attorney general, and U.S. attorney. He owned the territory as surely asanyone could.Chavez stood against him. Historian Tobias Duran, writing in the New Mexico Historical Review, called Chavez aformidable foe of the Santa Fe Ring. He was the rare Hispanic Democrat using the blunt authority of the sheriff'soffice to push back against the most powerful men in the territory.On the night of May 29, 1892, Chavez was lured from a Santa Fe bar by a man named Atilano Gold — someonehe trusted. Gold walked him toward the Guadalupe bridge, near the Santuario de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe,the oldest shrine to Our Lady of Guadalupe in the United States. Armed men waited behind a telegraph pole.Chavez was shot multiple times. His last words, spoken in Spanish, were that brutes had assassinated him.Four men were indicted: Francisco Gonzales y Borrego, his brother Antonio, Laureano Alarid, and PatricioValencia. Their defense attorney was Thomas Catron — the man widely suspected of ordering the murder,now defending the accused killers. The prosecution's key witness, Juan Gallegos, testified that a $700 paymenthad been offered through intermediaries for Chavez's death. Judge Seeds ruled that he did not believe Catronpersonally made the offer, but accepted the conspiracy existed. That distinction shielded Catron from criminalliability.All four defendants were convicted and sentenced to death. Appeals dragged on for nearly five years. On April2, 1897, they were hanged simultaneously at the Santa Fe jail grounds. Forty-five National Guard soldiers werepresent. At 9:09 AM, the trap bolt was drawn. Three necks broke on impact. Patricio Valencia strangled for threeto four minutes before he died.Thomas Catron was never charged. When New Mexico achieved statehood in 1912, the territory he had helpedplunder elected him as one of its first two United States Senators. He died in 1921. A former senator. Nevercharged. Never tried.Case B: Sharon Tyndale and the Seal That Outlasted HimSharon Tyndale was born in Philadelphia on January 19, 1816. He arrived in Belleville, Illinois in 1833 — the sameyear Chicago was incorporated as a town — and spent the next three decades building railroads and building acareer. Abraham Lincoln personally appointed him Postmaster of Belleville in 1861. When Lincoln was assassinatedin 1865, Tyndale was among the committee members who received the president's coffin in Springfield. He wasone of the original fifteen members of the National Lincoln Monument Association, the group that built Lincoln'stomb at Oak Ridge Cemetery.In 1865, Tyndale was elected Illinois Secretary of State. His younger brother Hector had bled for the Union atAntietam, was promoted to brigadier general, and was later breveted major general for gallantry. The family'sloyalty to the Union was bone-deep.In 1867, the Illinois legislature authorized a new state seal. Tyndale proposed reversing the state motto from "StateSovereignty, National Union" to "National Union, State Sovereignty." The Civil War had settled that question withblood. The Senate rejected his proposal. So the legislature gave him the wording and handed him the design.Tyndale kept the words in their mandated order. But he designed the banner in the eagle's beak to twist, placingthe word "Sovereignty" upside down. The seal entered use in 1868. More than a hundred and fifty years later, theword "Sovereignty" still hangs inverted on the Great Seal of the State of Illinois.On April 29, 1871, two years after leaving office, Tyndale walked out of his home on Adams Street in Springfieldjust after one in the morning, heading to the Chicago & Alton railroad station for a 1:50 AM train. On the darkstreet, steps from his own front door, someone clubbed him to the ground and shot him behind the right ear witha single-shot Derringer — the same type of weapon used to kill Abraham Lincoln six years earlier. His $50 walletwas taken. His gold watch was not. His killer was never identified.A five-thousand-dollar reward went unclaimed. Four theories competed — robbery, romantic entanglement,political enemies, railroad business dispute — and the competition destroyed the investigation. The 1929 IllinoisState Journal concluded the welter of possible motives had hindered the case. No arrest was ever made.The seal lives on. Every official document issued by the State of Illinois, every state flag that flies over Springfield,still carries the handiwork of a man who was murdered two years after completing it.Our Sponsors:* Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Homily of Father Michael P. O'Connor from Mass on August 31, 2026 at Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church in Bay St. Louis, MS. Referenced Readings: 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 Luke 4:16-30 If you would like to donate to OLG and her livestream ministry, please go to https://olgchurch.

Homily of Fr. Mike O'Connor from Mass on August 30, 2026, at Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church in Bay St. Louis, MS. Readings Jer 20:7-9 Rom 12:1-2 Mt 16:21-27 If you would like to donate to OLG and her livestream ministry, please go to https://olgchurch.net/give

We get a little break from the heat as we fruitlessly try to plan around Jude's goings and comings. Lanterns disappoints, Cold Storage is dumb dumb, but strangely watchable, and S4 has made a believer out of Mac. In Catholic stuff, we talk about what's wrong with modern, female-centered, prestige TV.   Bonus content: No bonus content this week.   Our locals page is now accepting subscriptions! Move over from Patreon so more of your tips go to us and not Apple.   Books: Read along with Mac - Trojan Odyssey by Clive Cussler Other great stuff we like: It's OK to Be Catholic Baritus Catholic Illustrations Pacem in Terris Retreat Center Picnic Blanket Restoration of Christian Culture from Our Lady of Clear Creek Abbey Restoration of Christian Culture PDF Spiritual Direction.com Sam and Mena's podcast: Engaged at 18 https://www.fatimafarm.com/ liturgical calendar from Sofia Institute Press Wyoming Catholic Gregory the Great's St. Nicholas Guild Total Consecration to Jesus Through Mary Mac's book! Clueless in Galilee Find us on our website Our libsyn page where you can find all our old episodes Theme song by Mary Bragg. Our other show: Spoiled! with Mac and Katherine   We use Amazon affiliate links. We may get a little kickback if you use the link above to purchase from Amazon.  

Homily of Fr. Mike O'Connor from Mass on August 28, 2026, at Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church in Bay St. Louis, MS. Readings 1 Cor 1:17-25 Mt 25:1-13 If you would like to donate to OLG and her livestream ministry, please go to https://olgchurch.net/give

INTRO (00:00): Kathleen opens the show drinking an Asbury Park Blonde Ale from Asbury Park Brewery. She reviews her weekend in Atlantic City performing at The Borgata. TOUR NEWS: See Kathleen live on her “Flying Cats & Marching Armadillos Tour.” TASTING MENU (1:52): Kathleen samples Frank's Red Hot Spicy Gummy Bears, Herr's Buffalo Blue Cheese flavored Cheese Curls, and Joe's Retro Sour Cream & Toasted Onion kettle chips. QUEEN NEWS (17:15): Kathleen shares that Martha Stewart takes over Netflix after Meghan Markle's exit, Dolly released an exclusive interview to People regarding upcoming projects, and Taylor Swift is nominated for 5 Emmy awards. HOLLYWOOD HAPPENINGS (26:44): HollyBobby provides the latest news in Hollywood. UPDATE (23:22): Kathleen updates on Barry Manilow's concert tour, Nashville's metro council successfully stops an AI data center from building near the Zoo, and Harry & Meghan relocate to the UK. FABULOUS LIVING BY AMY (47:32): Kathleen and her sister-in-law Amy talk about 3 perfect party appetizers to create when hosting a large group, including the ultimate charcuterie board, Amy's Artichoke Dip (which Kathleen is making on Kat's Kitchen,) and homemade pico de gallo. Follow Amy on TikTok and Instagram for more lifestyle ideas. WHAT ARE WE WATCHING (28:28): Kathleen recommends watching “Nashville” on Amazon Prime. SPORTS NEWS (1:21:19): Kathleen reads about the San Francisco Giants' new pitcher “Tugboat” Wilkinson who has started throwing an “invisiball” pitch, and “America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders” Netflix reality showhas been renewed. HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT (1:01:52): Kathleen reports on the discovery of a river otter making its first appearance in 100 years along the Bronx River. NEWS (1:03:29): Kathleen reports that Target issues an apology for a Halloween costume listing, PepsiCo has lost over $1B since making Doritos $7 per bag, Florida's retro Pizza Hut Classic restaurant is the busiest in the country, Columbia House is ceasing operations, Bonnaroo cancels its 2027 festival, Starbucks is releasing its 2027 Fall menu, the WNBA needs a remodel, and a new Yellowstone lawsuit claims Taylor Sheridan stole the idea from a pitch meeting. SPANISH PHRASE OF THE WEEK (1:33:22): The Spanish phrase to learn this week is “cuándo es tu cumpleaños” or “when is your birthday” in English. PATRON SAINT OF THE WEEK (1:28:32): Kathleen reads about St. Bernadette Soubirous, canonized after experiences numerous apparitions in her local grotto which became known as the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes, attracting around five million pilgrims of all denominations each year. FEEL GOOD STORY (1:34:42): Kathleen shares that the UK government has unveiled a $22M investment to help replace animal experiments.

St. Mariam Baouardy, an orphaned servant girl left for dead at thirteen, was nursed back to life by Our Lady herself. After refusing to renounce her Catholic faith, young Mariam Baouardy was attacked and left for dead in the streets of Alexandria — and woke in a cave, healed and cared for by a woman in blue she came to recognize as Our Lady. She went on to join the Carmelites, help found the first Carmelite monastery in Bethlehem, and lived a life of deep, hidden prayer marked by extraordinary mystical gifts. "She called herself 'the Little Nothing.'" ⭐Following St. Mariam's example doesn't have to end when the episode does.  Grab our free Every Day's a Feast Day calendar — a saint and a challenge for every day, right at home: https://shop.catholicsprouts.com/pages/every-days-a-feast-day-follow-along  

“I praise you, because I am wonderfully made; wonderful are your works! My very self you know.” Psalm 139:14    Submit a Podcast Listener Question HERE!    Podcasts by Series  Level One Book Study  Level Two Book Study  Montessorians Maggie Radzik and Anna Hurdle answer some of the most frequently asked questions about Practical Life across all levels! They explore the spiritual capacities developed through Practical Life, the foundational activities you might find at each level, helpful tips for presenting Practical Life activities, and so much more. Whether you are new to Practical Life or looking to deepen your understanding, this conversation offers practical guidance and thoughtful insight for every level.  Maggie Radzik has been working in Montessori for over 35 years and has been a Level I formation leader for more than 10 years. She has served both the Montessori classroom and the atrium at all levels, Toddlers through Adolescents. She is a certified Montessorian at all levels as well. I am currently the Director of Our Lady of Guadalupe Family Life Center in Ave Maria, FL      Podcasts Episodes You May Be Interested In:  Practical Life with Sherry Mock Grace and Courtesy for the Second Plane Child Psychic Deviations with Maggie Radzik  Ch. 3 Helping the Child with Maggie Radzik     Books you might be interested in:  The Religious Potential of the Child 6 to 12 Year Olds  History of the Kingdom of God Part 1: Creation to Parouisa  History of the Kingdom of God Part 2: Liturgy and the Building of the Kingdom  Life in the Vine: The Joyful Journey Continues      BECOME A CGSUSA MEMBER    CGS 7 Minute Video      CGS Atrium Locator - Please check if your church atrium in in our atrium locator.  If not, please send this link to the COORDINATOR of your CGS program to add your atrium to the locator. THANK YOU! If you have any questions please email contact@cgsusa.org    Find out more about CGS:       Learn more about the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd     Follow us on Social Media-  Facebook at “The United States Association of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd”  Instagram-  cgsusa  Twitter- @cgsusa  Pinterest- Natl Assoc of Catechesis of the Good Shepherd USA  YouTube- catechesisofthegoodshepherd 

Maria Morerea Johnson and CatholicMom.com contributor Michelle Hamel discuss her new book, Journeying Through Infant Loss with Our Lady of Sorrows (Pauline Books & Media). If you've experienced the grief of miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant loss, you are not alone. In this book, author Michelle Hamel helps parents find comfort and healing in the maternal love of Our Lady of Sorrows. By reflecting on Mary's Seven Sorrows and sharing her own story of the life and loss of her daughter Therese, Michelle offers a hope-filled, Catholic perspective, reminding us that Mary is here to console us and lead us to her Son. Michelle is a wife, mom of eight, and grammy of 5 (with more on the way!). She spends her time reading, writing, and searching for good recipes to cook for her growing family. Her favorite things to do include spending quiet time in Adoration, shopping for baby clothes, and planning vacations. She loves to write about topics that feel God-inspired in order to encourage and comfort women. Michelle blogs at Normal Chaos. Read all articles by Michelle Hamel. Links: Read all articles by Michelle Hamel. Journeying Through Infant Loss with Our Lady of Sorrows Normal Chaos.

Homily of Father Michael P. O'Connor from Mass on August 26, 2026 at Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church in Bay St. Louis, MS. Referenced Readings: 2 Thes 3:6-10, 16-18 Mt 23:27-32 If you would like to donate to OLG and her livestream ministry, please go to https://olgchurch.

Friends of the Rosary,Today, we celebrate Our Lady of Częstochowa, the Black Madonna, the icon of Jasna Góra, enshrined in Częstochowa, Poland.This icon was traditionally believed to have been painted by St. Luke the Evangelist on a cypress wood panel from a table used by the Holy Family in Nazareth, which Jesus himself built.It was discovered by St. Helen, mother of Emperor Constantine and collector of Christian relics in the Holy Land. It was brought to Poland in the 14th century, where it is still, and is associated with several miraculous events and spontaneous healings.After the liberation of Poland from Nazi occupation, 1.5 million people gathered at Jasna Góra in 1945 to rededicate the nation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Pope John Paul II visited the image of Our Lady of Częstochowa four times during his pontificate. Our Lady's intercession is also credited with the liberation of Poland from Communist rule.The holy painting enshrined at Częstochowa has been a lighthouse of hope and a pilgrimage destination for centuries. Today, the Shrine of Our Lady of Częstochowa attracts millions who love and honor Our Lady's intercession.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• ⁠August 26, 2026, Today's Rosary on YouTube | Daily broadcast at 7:30 pm ET

Homily of Father Michael P. O'Connor from Mass on August 25, 2026 at Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church in Bay St. Louis, MS. Referenced Readings: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-3a, 14-17 Matthew 23:23-26 If you would like to donate to OLG and her livestream ministry, please go to https://olgchurch.

Homily of Father Michael P. O'Connor from Mass on August 24, 2026 at Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church in Bay St. Louis, MS. Referenced Readings: Revelation 21:9b-14 John 1:45-51 If you would like to donate to OLG and her livestream ministry, please go to https://olgchurch.

Friends of the Rosary,Today, August 24, is the Feast of St. Bartholomew, Apostle. St. Bartholomew, also known as Nathaniel, was a doctor in Jewish law and a dear friend of St. Philip the Apostle.He was one of the first disciples called by the Lord. On that initial meeting, Jesus delivered a glorious compliment: "Behold, an Israelite indeed in whom there is no guile!" Because of it, his mind was open to the truth. He went willingly with Philip to see Christ and recognized the Savior immediately as the Son of God.After having received the gifts of the Holy Spirit on the first Pentecost, Bartholomew evangelized Asia Minor, northwestern India, and Greater Armenia. In the latter country, while preaching to idolaters, he was arrested and condemned to death.Historically, today is the commemoration of Our Lady of Health of the Sick, celebrated on the Saturday before the last Sunday of August. This is one of the titles in the Litany to Our Lady of Loretto, and there is also a shrine dedicated to Our Lady of Health of the Sick (La Salud) in Patzcuaro, Michoacan, Mexico.In today's Gospel (John 1:45–51), Jesus is revealing how he sees us before we fully see Him. Faith often begins with curiosity, honesty, and a willingness to come closer. Bartholomew reminds us that God can turn a skeptical heart into an apostle's heart.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• August 24, 2026, Today's Rosary on YouTube | Daily broadcast at 7:30 pm ET

Homily of Father Michael P. O'Connor from Mass on August 23, 2026 at Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church in Bay St. Louis, MS. Referenced Readings: Isaiah 22:19-23 Romans 11:33-36 Matthew 16:13-20 If you would like to donate to OLG and her livestream ministry, please go to https://olgchurch.

Steve Cunningham sits down with Dr. Alan Harrelson of The Pipe Cottage for a wide-ranging conversation on Catholicism, Southern culture, agrarianism, history, faith, family, and the possibility of a new Southern renaissance.Why does the American South still matter? What can Southern agrarianism teach a modern culture dominated by centralization, technology, urbanization, and the loss of local community?Dr. Harrelson discusses his conversion to Catholicism, his South Carolina roots, the influence of M. E. Bradford, Donald Davidson, Clyde Wilson, John Shelton Reed, the Southern Agrarians, Russell Kirk, Chesterton, Belloc, and others who defended the importance of tradition, place, agriculture, self-government, and the “permanent things.”The conversation also explores the Confederacy, slavery, historical memory, states' rights, centralized government, Catholic social teaching, subsidiarity, Southern literature, the importance of knowing where your people came from, and why younger Southerners increasingly want to rediscover their heritage.Dr. Harrelson also introduces the Bradford Institute and its inaugural gathering at Seabrook Island, South Carolina, featuring scholars devoted to Southern history, literature, culture, and conservative thought.Above everything else, Harrelson emphasizes that faith comes first: history and culture matter because they can help us better understand man, community, creation, and God.Topics: Catholicism • Southern History • Southern Agrarianism • M.E. Bradford • Confederate History • Subsidiarity • Southern Culture • Faith & Tradition • Localism • American History00:00 You Are the Resistance00:47 Meet Dr. Alan Harrelson of The Pipe Cottage05:49 Pipes, Catholicism & the Return to Tradition09:07 Why Defend Southern Culture?10:16 “Never Apologize for Being Southern”15:26 A New Southern Renaissance?21:27 What Makes the South Different?22:40 Southern Agrarianism & the Created Order25:51 The Mission of the Bradford Institute28:55 Who Was M. E. Bradford?31:20 Southern Conservatism & Rural America34:45 The Seabrook Island Conference40:51 Faith Comes Before Southern Identity43:07 Remembering Who Southerners Are45:39 Christianity, Sacrifice & Confederate Memory48:41 Self-Government and the American Revolution51:08 John Shelton Reed & “The Enduring South”53:19 Slavery and the Southern Historical Debate57:02 Racism, History & the 19th Century59:53 Confederacy, Centralization & Liberty1:01:32 Why Southerners Remember the Past1:06:14 “Where Do Your People Bury?”1:08:53 “We Have Forgotten Who We Are”1:09:08 Our Lady of the South & Charleston1:10:02 Bradford Institute Invitation1:11:53 Closing Thoughtshttps://thebradfordinstitute.org/https://pipecottage.com/https://substack.com/@thepipecottagejournal

Sister Loretta-Maria, a traditional Carmelite nun working to establish a new monastery in High Springs, Florida, joins John-Henry Westen to discuss the crisis facing the Church and the response of faithful Catholics who refuse to abandon tradition. She explains how the traditional Carmelite structure preserves the spirituality and practices handed down by St. Teresa of Avila, navigates present confusion with the support of Bishop Athanasius Schneider, and commits to contemplative prayer for priests and bishops.The conversation turns to the division between faithful shepherds and those she describes as "queer-minded bishops", a distinction she uses to highlight the growing conflict over homosexuality, Pope Leo XIV's direction, and the suppression of the Traditional Latin Mass. Sister Loretta-Maria argues that Catholics must remain obedient to God, Sacred Tradition, and authentic Catholic teaching—even when contemporary authorities demand the contrary.She describes the suppression of traditional Catholic practices as a form of modern-day "white martyrdom". She urges Catholics to pray, defend the faith, raise strong Catholic families, and preserve the Latin Mass. She also calls for the Pope and the world's bishops to consecrate Russia specifically to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, arguing that Russia's conversion remains the promised sign that Our Lady's request has been fulfilled.HELP SUPPORT WORK LIKE THIS: https://give.lifesitenews.com/?utm_source=SOCIAL U.S. residents! Create a will with LifeSiteNews: https://www.mylegacywill.com/lifesitenews ****PROTECT Your Wealth with gold, silver, and precious metals: https://sjp.stjosephpartners.com/lifesitenews +++SHOP ALL YOUR FUN AND FAVORITE LIFESITE MERCH! https://shop.lifesitenews.com/ +++Connect with John-Henry Westen and all of LifeSiteNews on social media:LifeSite: https://linktr.ee/lifesitenewsJohn-Henry Westen: https://linktr.ee/jhwesten Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Friends of the Rosary,Today, August 21, the Church celebrates the Memorial of St. Pius X, Pope (1835-1914).It is also the anniversary of the apparition of Our Lady of Knock, Ireland. On August 21, 1879, she appeared with St. Joseph and St. John the Evangelist, and Jesus Christ in the form of a lamb — the Lamb of God — on an altar with a cross in the background at the parish church of the village of Knock in County Mayo. The miracle was witnessed by 15 people.No words were spoken in the hours-long apparition, but it was received as an inspiring image of instruction and heavenly solidarity.Pius X was an intrepid defender of the purity of Christian doctrine. He worked to restore the Church's worship, so that people would find beauty in their public prayer. He spared no effort to propagate the practice of frequent and daily communion.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• August 21, 2026, Today's Rosary on YouTube | Daily broadcast at 7:30 pm ET

At 22, St. Bernard of Clairvaux showed up at a monastery gate with thirty friends who all wanted to become monks. St. Bernard gave up wealth and comfort to found the monastery of Clairvaux, bringing thirty companions with him. He grew close to Jesus through Lectio Divina — slowly praying with Scripture until it opened like a door — and through a tender devotion to Our Lady, whom he called the aqueduct of God's grace. He went on to found 68 monasteries and became known as the "honey-sweet Doctor." "We want to become monks." ⭐Following St. Bernard's example doesn't have to end when the episode does.  Grab our free Every Day's a Feast Day calendar — a saint and a challenge for every day, right at home: https://shop.catholicsprouts.com/pages/every-days-a-feast-day-follow-along 

We finally sit down for a show amidst dishwasher failures, trips out of town, listener meet-ups, and neighborhoods running rampant with dinosaurs! Obviously that last one was Oak Street, and we find time to get into The Diplomat and read from a month's worth of email.   Bonus content: We talk about OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies   Our locals page is now accepting subscriptions! Move over from Patreon so more of your tips go to us and not Apple.   Books: Read along with Mac - Trojan Odyssey by Clive Cussler Other great stuff we like: It's OK to Be Catholic Baritus Catholic Illustrations Pacem in Terris Retreat Center Picnic Blanket Restoration of Christian Culture from Our Lady of Clear Creek Abbey Restoration of Christian Culture PDF Spiritual Direction.com Sam and Mena's podcast: Engaged at 18 https://www.fatimafarm.com/ liturgical calendar from Sofia Institute Press Wyoming Catholic Gregory the Great's St. Nicholas Guild Total Consecration to Jesus Through Mary Mac's book! Clueless in Galilee Find us on our website Our libsyn page where you can find all our old episodes Theme song by Mary Bragg. Our other show: Spoiled! with Mac and Katherine   We use Amazon affiliate links. We may get a little kickback if you use the link above to purchase from Amazon.  

A man decides he is serious about his faith, and somewhere along the way that becomes the reason he stops trying. His work is sloppy, his day is unstructured, and his wife carries the house while he tells himself he is just not attached to worldly things. He is not being humble, he's using God as cover, and the men around him can see it even when he cannot. Today we sit down with JJ Sanford, a father of nine and the president of the University of Dallas, to talk about the excuse Catholic men keep reaching for. We discuss why magnanimity and humility are sister virtues rather than opposites, why St. Joseph was not spending his Saturdays on the couch while Our Lady did the work, what it means to live your whole day as a prayer instead of fencing your faith into a morning offering and a Sunday Mass, and why outsourcing your thinking to a machine leaves you unable to answer the one question that actually matters: what is God calling you to do with what He gave you. University of Dallas | https://udallas.edu/

Fr. Joseph Dalimata, FSSP, serves as Parochial Vicar at Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Littleton (Denver), Colorado. He was ordained in May of 2021. Click here for more information on Bosco Ministries.  In Today's Show: I've been invited to my niece's gay wedding. What should I do? Why is it permissible for women to cover their heads in Mass (even encouraged in the instance of a veil) but not for men? When the priest administers communion to the sisters, he holds the chalice to them and they take it out.  Is this permissible?  Should she say something to the priest? Background:  the priest is new and has never had a parish before. How do we know the difference between when the Holy Spirit is guiding us vs our Guardian Angel? And more. Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest to listen live, check out the weekly lineup, listen to podcasts of past episodes, watch live video, find show resources, sign up for our mailing list of upcoming shows, and submit your question for Father!

Servant of God Nicholas Black Elk went from Lakota warrior to Catholic catechist who brought over 400 people to baptism. Nicholas Black Elk lived through the Battle of Little Bighorn and the tragedy of Wounded Knee before being baptized Catholic in 1904. From then on, he rode across the Lakota lands of South Dakota as a catechist, teaching his own people about Baptism, the Eucharist, and Our Lady in words only he could speak. His cause for sainthood is now open with the Catholic Church. "He spent the first half of his life searching for truth. He spent the second half giving it away." ⭐Want to keep living Nicholas Black Elk's story after the episode ends?  Grab our free Every Day's a Feast Day calendar and get every saint and every challenge delivered, so your family can follow along together: https://shop.catholicsprouts.com/pages/every-days-a-feast-day-follow-along 

Fr. Elias Mary Mills, F.I., served as Rector of the Shrine Church at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Lacrosse, Wisconsin, from 2016 to 2021. He was ordained in May of 2000. In Today's Show: Is it okay if I tune out the priest and choose to pray a rosary during the homily if it's a priest I have difficulty understanding or a priest that doesn't necessarily give a good homily? If everyone has at least one guardian angel, and God created all of them at once, and we know that during the first war a third of them fell, what happened when it came to guardian angels? ​​Does a parent's sincere intent to have a baby baptized constitute baptism by desire for the baby? ​​Will my oppressors who took pleasure in harming me without ever repenting be surely punished? And more. Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest to listen live, check out the weekly lineup, listen to podcasts of past episodes, watch live video, find show resources, sign up for our mailing list of upcoming shows, and submit your question for Father!

Homily of Father Michael P. O'Connor from Mass on August 19, 2026 at Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church in Bay St. Louis, MS. Referenced Readings: Ezekiel 34:1-11 Matthew 20:1-16 If you would like to donate to OLG and her livestream ministry, please go to https://olgchurch.

Hour 3 for 8/18/26 Drew and Dr. Gavin Ashenden discuss Catholic England (2:56), St. Thomas Moore (14:39), and St. John Fisher (16:56). Then, Dr. Patrick Kenny cover Irish saints and holy men and women (27:43) including St. Patrick, Fr. Willy Doyle (32:32), Our Lady of Knock (41:09), and Venerable Matt Talbot (44:07). Links: Dr. Gavin Ashenden's Substack Dr. Patrick Kenny's Book

Homily of Father Michael P. O'Connor from Mass on August 18, 2026 at Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church in Bay St. Louis, MS. Referenced Readings: Ezekiel 28:1-10 Matthew 19:23-30 If you would like to donate to OLG and her livestream ministry, please go to https://olgchurch.

This book opened a door and no one could ever close that door again.Today we meet Patrick Doyle and we're talking about the queer book that saved his life: Our Lady of the Flowers by Jean Genet.PLEASE NOTE: This is an explicit book and so our episode is too. There is strong sexual content.Patrick Doyle writes queer fiction, ranging from romance to mystery to thrillers and science fiction to just plain fiction. His stories depict gay men facing the challenges of living and loving in today's world. His previous novels include Pierre and Bill, Beau's Dilemma, and Jordi's Day. His latest novel, Bill & The Kid: A Queer Family. A Troubled Child. A Secret. A Crime comes out on October 1, 2026.Our Lady of the Flowers is considered Genet's masterpiece. It is a lyrical portrait of the criminal underground of Paris and the thieves, murderers and pimps who occupied it. Genet approached this world through his protagonist, Divine, a male transvestite prostitute. In the world of Our Lady of the Flowers, moral conventions are turned on their head. Sinners are portrayed as saints and when evil is not celebrated outright, it is at least viewed with a benign indifference.Connect with Patrickwebsite: patrickdoylewrites.comgoodreads: @Patrick_DoyleOur BookshopVisit our Bookshop for new releases, current bestsellers, banned books, critically acclaimed LGBTQ books, or peruse the books featured on our podcasts: bookshop.org/shop/thisqueerbookBuy your copy of Our Lady of the Flowers here: https://bookshop.org/a/82376/9780802130136Become an Associate Producer!Become an Associate Producer of our podcast through a $20/month sponsorship on Patreon! A professionally recognized credit, you can gain access to Associate Producer meetings to help guide our podcast into the future! Get started today: patreon.com/thisqueerbookCreditsHost/Founder: John ParkerExecutive Producer: Jim PoundsAssociate Producers: Archie Arnold, K Jason Bryan and David Rephan, Bob Bush, Natalie Cruz, Troy Ford, Jonathan Fried, Joe Perazzo, Bill Shay, Sean Smith, and Karsten VagnerPatreon Subscribers: Stephen D., Stephen Flamm, Ida Göteburg, Thomas Michna, Sofia Nerman, and Gary Nygaard.Creative and Accounting support provided by: Gordy EricksonQuatrefoil LibraryQuatrefoil has created a curated lending library made up of the books featured on our podcast! If you can't buy these books, then borrow them! Link: https://libbyapp.com/library/quatrefoil/curated-1404336/page-1Real quick: yes, you too can be a guest on our podcast! If you have a queer book that had a life-saving impact for you, then please visit thisqueerbook.com and fill out the form on the homepage! Looking forward to hearing back from you!Support the show

Our Lady of Knock appeared to a rain-soaked Irish village in total silence — and said everything without a word. On a rainy August evening in 1879, fifteen villagers in Knock, Ireland watched Our Lady appear on their church's gable wall alongside St. Joseph and St. John the Evangelist, beside an altar with the Lamb of God. She never spoke — she simply pointed toward the Eucharist, showing the villagers exactly where her Son could be found. "Our Lady came to Knock in silence. But she said everything." ⭐Following Our Lady's example doesn't have to end when the episode does.  Grab our free Every Day's a Feast Day calendar — a saint and a challenge for every day, right at home: https://shop.catholicsprouts.com/pages/every-days-a-feast-day-follow-along   

Fr. John Brancich, FSSP, is the pastor of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Nashua, New Hampshire. He was ordained into the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter in 2004. In Today's Show: Do you believe that most people go to Hell? I was listening to a podcast with Fr. Chad Ripperger, and when asked that question, he said: “According to the saints, they do.” Do you know which saints he is referring to? Does anyone know what happened to the sign that was above Jesus when he was on the cross? If it still exists, would it be considered a relic? Does the relic stone always match the namesake of the church? What about in the case of a church named after Our Lady? ​​My son is getting married in the Catholic Church, but is not having a full Mass. Is this valid? And more. Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest to listen live, check out the weekly lineup, listen to podcasts of past episodes, watch live video, find show resources, sign up for our mailing list of upcoming shows, and submit your question for Father!

Homily of Father Michael P. O'Connor from Mass on August 17, 2026 at Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church in Bay St. Louis, MS. Referenced Readings: Ezekiel 24:15-23 Matthew 19:16-22 If you would like to donate to OLG and her livestream ministry, please go to https://olgchurch

Friends of the Rosary,Christ the Lord wants our whole heart, not just our goodness.In the Gospel today (Matthew 19:16–22), a rich young man approached the Lord seeking eternal life, but when Jesus invited him to give up what he owned to follow Him, he walked away sadly. He could have been another apostle, like Matthew, but missed the opportunity.“All of these I have observed. What do I still lack?”Jesus said to him, “If you wish to be perfect, go,sell what you have and give to the poor,and you will have treasure in heaven.Then come, follow me.”When the young man heard this statement, he went away sad,for he had many possessions."Keeping the commandments matters, but discipleship goes deeper. Jesus lovingly exposes the one attachment that keeps a person from freedom. The question for prayer is: what would make me sad if Jesus asked me to surrender it?This day of August 17 is traditionally associated with Saint Hyacinth of Poland, a Dominican missionary remembered for zeal, courage, and devotion to the Eucharist and Our Lady.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• ⁠August 17, 2026, Today's Rosary on YouTube | Daily broadcast at 7:30 pm ET⁠

Homily of Father Michael P. O'Connor from Mass on August 16, 2026 at Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church in Bay St. Louis, MS. Referenced Readings: Isaiah 56:1, 6-7 Romans 11:13-15, 29-32 Matthew 15:21-28 If you would like to donate to OLG and her livestream ministry, please go to https://olgchurch.net/give.

Homily of Father Michael P. O'Connor from Mass on August 15, 2026 at Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church in Bay St. Louis, MS. Referenced Readings: Rev 11:19a; 12-1-6a, 10ab 1 Cor 15:20-27 Lk 1:39-56 If you would like to donate to OLG and her livestream ministry, please go to https://olgchurch.net/give.

On August 14th. 2026 ; Fr. Daniel Klimek's homily presents St. Maximilian Kolbe as a fearless missionary of the Immaculate, whose deep love for the Blessed Virgin Mary gave him the courage to defend the Catholic faith, evangelize those opposed to the Church, and remain faithful even through persecution, brutality, and death at Auschwitz. From his encounters with atheists, Freemasons, and unbelievers to his work with magazines, radio, and new technology, Kolbe understood that Christians are called not to retreat from the world, but to enter it with truth, charity, and a desire for conversion.His life is a call to reject fear and compromise. St. Maximilian fought spiritual and cultural opposition through prayer, mobilization, evangelization, sacrifice, and media, always seeking the salvation of souls rather than hatred of his enemies. He showed that true freedom belongs to the person who knows he belongs to Christ through the Immaculate.The homily also challenges Catholics today to sanctify the media. When the culture pressures Christians to remain silent or abandon the faith, St. Maximilian's example says NO. He used the newest means of communication available to proclaim the ancient and unchanging Gospel. His witness calls us to enter today's media courageously, defend the truth without compromise, honor Our Lady, evangelize the culture, and use modern technology for the greater glory of God and the salvation of souls.Readings for August 14th 2026: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/081426.cfm© 2026 Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception. All rights reserved. ★ Support this podcast ★

The Assumption of Mary is a very special Feast in the Church.  To gaze on Our Lady in Heaven is to contemplate something very beautiful and important.  The marvel of her glorification speaks to us of the surpassing beauty of goodness and holiness as such.  Our Mother's destiny in heaven and her eternal glorification is a revelation of our own future as Christians called to holiness and everlasting life. 

Homily of Fr. Mike O'Connor from Mass on August 14, 2026, at Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church in Bay St. Louis, MS. Readings Ez 16:1-15, 60, 63 Mt 19:3-12 If you would like to donate to OLG and her livestream ministry, please go to https://olgchurch.net/give

A Friend of Medjugorje reveals Our Lady’s new power upon the earth, and he answers why prayers are not being answered.

Full Text of Readings Memorial of Saint Maximilian Kolbe, Priest and Martyr Lectionary: 417 The Saint of the day is Saint Maximilian Mary Kolbe Saint Maximilian Mary Kolbe's Story “I don't know what's going to become of you!” How many parents have said that? Maximilian Mary Kolbe's reaction was, “I prayed very hard to Our Lady to tell me what would happen to me. She appeared, holding in her hands two crowns, one white, one red. She asked if I would like to have them—one was for purity, the other for martyrdom. I said, ‘I choose both.' She smiled and disappeared.” After that he was not the same. He entered the minor seminary of the Conventual Franciscans in Lvív–then Poland, now Ukraine—near his birthplace, and at 16 became a novice. Though Maximilian later achieved doctorates in philosophy and theology, he was deeply interested in science, even drawing plans for rocket ships. Ordained at 24, Maximilian Mary Kolbe saw religious indifference as the deadliest poison of the day. His mission was to combat it. He had already founded the Militia of the Immaculata, whose aim was to fight evil with the witness of the good life, prayer, work, and suffering. He dreamed of and then founded Knight of the Immaculata, a religious magazine under Mary's protection to preach the Good News to all nations. For the work of publication he established a “City of the Immaculata”—Niepokalanow—which housed 700 of his Franciscan brothers. He later founded another one in Nagasaki, Japan. Both the Militia and the magazine ultimately reached the one-million mark in members and subscribers. His love of God was daily filtered through devotion to Mary. In 1939, the Nazi panzers overran Poland with deadly speed. Niepokalanow was severely bombed. Kolbe and his friars were arrested, then released in less than three months, on the feast of the Immaculate Conception. In 1941, Maximilian Mary Kolbe was arrested again. The Nazis' purpose was to liquidate the select ones, the leaders. The end came quickly, three months later in Auschwitz, after terrible beatings and humiliations. A prisoner had escaped. The commandant announced that 10 men would die. He relished walking along the ranks. “This one. That one.” As they were being marched away to the starvation bunkers, Number 16670 dared to step from the line. “I would like to take that man's place. He has a wife and children.”“Who are you?”“A priest.” No name, no mention of fame. Silence. The commandant, dumbfounded, perhaps with a fleeting thought of history, kicked Sergeant Francis Gajowniczek out of line and ordered Fr. Kolbe to go with the nine. In the “block of death” they were ordered to strip naked, and their slow starvation began in darkness. But there was no screaming—the prisoners sang. By the eve of the Assumption, four were left alive. The jailer came to finish Kolbe off as he sat in a corner praying. He lifted his fleshless arm to receive the bite of the hypodermic needle. It was filled with carbolic acid. They burned his body with all the others. Maximilian Mary Kolbe was beatified in 1971 and canonized in 1982. Reflection Maximilian Mary Kolbe's death was not a sudden, last-minute act of heroism. His whole life had been a preparation. His holiness was a limitless, passionate desire to convert the whole world to God. And his beloved Immaculata was his inspiration. May we mirror his bravery and his unblemished love for God as we navigate our own faith journeys.Saint of the Day, Copyright Franciscan Media

Send us Fan MailTwo men help lead the early Church through one of Rome's most dangerous eras, and they cannot stand each other. Pope Pontian carries the burden of shepherding persecuted Christians, while Hippolytus, a fierce and gifted theologian, believes the Church has gone soft and lets his zeal harden into a schism. The result is public scandal, confused believers, and a fracture that seems too deep to mend.Then history takes a brutal turn. Under Emperor Maximinus Thrax, persecution sweeps them both into the same sentence: exile to the mines of Sardinia, a place infamous for suffering and death. Stripped of titles and power, these former enemies share chains and labor, and the debate that once fueled their rivalry gives way to something far more personal: the fight against pride, the need for mercy, and the choice to forgive.We walk through what their story reveals about Catholic faith and practice, including the real-world power of sacramental grace. The Eucharist becomes more than a theme; it becomes a lifeline. Confession and the sacrament of reconciliation move from theory to a concrete doorway back to communion. And the steady presence of prayer, Our Lady's intercession, and the communion of saints reframes suffering as a crucible where God can build unity where we least expect it.If you've ever felt stuck in a divided relationship, a wounded parish, or a conflict where “being right” has become the point, Saints Pontian and Hippolytus offer a hard and hopeful path forward. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs encouragement, and leave a review with the line that challenged you most.Open by Steve Bailey Support the showJourneys of Faith brings you Super Saints PodcastsVisit our blog for full text of our podcasts https://journeysoffaith.com/blogs/eucharist-mary-saintsDownload Journeys of Faith App for Iphone or Android FREE https://journeysoffaith.com/pages/download-our-appPlease consider subscribing to this podcast or making a donation to Journeys of Faith Help us Grow!Journeys of Faith is blessed to provide Catholic media, including podcasts and inspirational content, free of charge across multiple media platforms for viewers and listeners around the world. While access to this content remains free, there are significant and continually increasing costs associated with producing, hosting, and distributing these programs. Your support helps us continue sharing the beauty of the Catholic faith with souls everywhere. We want to reach more souls and you can help us do that by becoming a Mission Angel. Make a Donation Any AmountRefer a FriendYou can help us by referring a friend! When they upgrade you get $20 and so does Journeys of Faith...

Actor Alex Zuko pulls up a chair at the coffee table to share how a five-month trip to India turned into a full Catholic reversion, and how that journey eventually led him to play a grieving priest in the award-winning short film "A Great Day." Julie Nelson and Chris Magruder talk with Alex about forgiveness, the sacraments, and the surprising miracle that saved one of the film's most powerful scenes. From Munchkin to the Big Screen Alex's acting career started in elementary school, playing a Munchkin in The Wizard of Oz, and grew through high school theater into a degree from the University of Florida's School of Theatre and Dance, where he graduated with honors before building a career in commercials, student films, and independent features. A Reversion Story from India While extending a trip through China, Tibet, Nepal, and India by five months, Alex spent two weeks volunteering with the Missionaries of Charity — caring for handicapped children in the mornings and the destitute and dying in the afternoons. Daily Mass became part of his routine, and a visit to a former Catholic friend's Protestant service helped him realize what set the Catholic faith apart: the Real Presence in the Eucharist. That conviction sparked a ten-year journey back to the fullness of the faith, including a moment of profound healing from addiction during Eucharistic adoration. Playing Father Zachary in "A Great Day" In "A Great Day," Alex portrays a priest wrestling with grief and alcoholism who is called to anoint a dying man — the very man responsible for the death of his family. Inspired in part by a homily from Father Mike Schmitz recounting a story tied to St. Faustina, the film explores confession, the anointing of the sick, and the Eucharist as channels of God's mercy. Preparing for the Role Through Real Loss Alex shares how walking his aunt through her final days in a Philadelphia hospital — including her reception of confession, anointing of the sick, and Communion — became unexpected preparation for the role, deepening his understanding of a priest's ministry at the bedside. A Marian Miracle on Set One pivotal scene wasn't coming together, even after hours of on-set prayer. It wasn't until the production team added music derived from the star pattern on Our Lady of Guadalupe's tilma that the scene finally came alive — a detail Alex says still moves him every time he watches it. "Only God's Grace Can Bloom Thorns Into Roses" That closing line from the film sums up its message. Since release, "A Great Day" has been viewed more than a million times worldwide (including subtitled versions) and has prompted numerous priests to reach out to Alex about what it meant to them and their vocation. What's Next: The Silent Song Alex is currently filming The Silent Song with Mount Carmel Studios, portraying Father Luis Cancer, one of Florida's first Catholic martyrs, killed near Tampa Bay in 1549. The project was inspired by his bishop after a private screening of "A Great Day." Watch & Learn More Watch "A Great Day" on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch Learn more, request a free screening, or find study guides at ourladyfilms.org: https://ourladyfilms.org/a-great-day/ Learn more about Mount Carmel Studios and upcoming projects at mountcarmelstudios.com: https://mountcarmelstudios.com/   #CatholicWomenNow #AGreatDayFilm #CatholicShortFilm #Forgiveness #CatholicFaith #FaithReversion #CatholicMovies #DivineMercy #AlexZuko #IowaCatholicRadio #CatholicPodcast #Sacraments Listen Live · Program Schedule · Our StationsLINKSYou can follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, Tiktok! More on our website.If you would like to support Iowa Catholic Radio you can donate Here! More from Iowa Catholic Radio:Sunday Dive with Katie PatrizioMan Up! with Joe StopulosCatholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie NelsonThe Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud MarrBe Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce RiebeBe Not Afraid en Español con el P. Fabián MoncadaMaking it Personal with Bishop William JoensenFaith and Family Finance with Gregory WaddleThe Great Men of the Bible with Joe Stopulos Liturgy & DevotionsThe Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick SmithThe Daily Mass from St. Francis of AssisiThe Daily Mass from St. Pius XThe Daily Mass from St. TheresaSunday Mass from the Basilica of Saint JohnWant to support your favorite show? Click Here Iowa Catholic Radio - Connecting People to Christ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Homily of Father Michael P. O'Connor from Mass on August 12, 2026 at Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church in Bay St. Louis, MS. Referenced Readings: Ezekiel 9:1-7; 10:18-22 Matthew 18:15-20 If you would like to donate to OLG and her livestream ministry, please go to https://olgchurch.net/give.

Homily of Father Michael P. O'Connor from Mass on August 11, 2026 at Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church in Bay St. Louis, MS. Referenced Readings: Ezekiel 2:8-3:4 Matthew 18:1-5, 10, 12-14 If you would like to donate to OLG and her livestream ministry, please go to https://olgchurch.net/give.

Award-winning reporter (New York Times, National Geographic, L.A. Times), and author (Dreamland, The Least of Us) Sam Quinones gives his insight from decades of reporting on the drug crises in America and Los Angeles, highlighting what the City of L.A. Is doing wrong in its approach and treatment. We also discuss his latest book, Our Lady of the Angels: The Virgin of Guadalupe on the Walls of Los Angeles, and how the protection of a patron saint is a driving force underlying many L.A. Businesses.

Pray the Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary, traditionally known as the Litany of Loreto, invoking Our Lady under her many beautiful titles and seeking her maternal intercession. The post Litany of Loreto – text and mp3 audio download appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

"I had missed a message somewhere. I had not been paying attention to God's call. So, when my daughter received her eyesight, it really smacked me in the face." ---------- For the third week in a row, Lourdes unexpectedly returns. First through Greg's remarkable near-death experience, then through Kevin Matthews' story of a broken statue of Our Lady of Lourdes, and now through an unexpected nudge that led me back to one of our own podcast episodes from nearly three years ago. But this isn't simply a story about miraculous water. It's about learning to notice God. Sometimes the greatest miracle isn't physical healing but the moment our eyes are finally opened to His presence. Zoe's healing becomes her mother's conversion. ---------- Join Us October 2026 for a Pilgrimage to Medjugorje We invite you to embark with us this October 10th to 18th on a pilgrimage to Medjugorje--one of the most grace-filled and spiritually uplifting places we've ever encountered. Register now, just a few tickets remain. Fr. Joe Menkhaus, our parish administrator, will be joining us as Chaplain. Click below to see all the details:  https://padrepiopilgrimages.com/trapperjack/ ---------- Share Your Story If you have a Touched by Heaven moment that you would like to share with Trapper, please leave us a note at https://touchedbyheaven.net/contact Our listeners look forward to hearing about life-changing encounters and miraculous stories every week. Stay Informed Trapper sends out a weekly email. If you're not receiving it, and would like to stay in touch to get the bonus stories and other interesting content that will further fortify your faith. Join our email family by subscribing on https://trapperjackspeaks.com  Become a Patron We pray that our listeners and followers benefit from our podcasts and programs and develop a deeper personal relationship with God. We thank you for your prayers and for supporting our efforts by helping to cover the costs. Become a Patron and getting lots of fun extras. Please go to https://patreon.com/bfl to check out the details. More About Trapper Jack Visit Our Website: https://TrapperJackSpeaks.com Patreon Donation Link: https://www.patreon.com/bfl Purchase our Products ·       Talk Downloads: https://www.patreon.com/bfl/shop ·       CD Sales: https://trapperjackspeaks.com/cds/  Join us on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/TouchedByHeaven.TrapperJack Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trapperjack/ Join us on X/Twitter: https://x.com/TrapperJack1

Homily of Father Michael P. O'Connor from Mass on August 9, 2026 at Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church in Bay St. Louis, MS. Referenced Readings: 1 Kings 19:9a, 11-13a Romans 9:1-5 Matthew 14:22-33 If you would like to donate to OLG and her livestream ministry, please go to https://olgchurch.net/give

Dave's summer vacation got cut from three months down to two, and Adam has a theory. New baby, plus he hasn't been working near as hard. Dave tried to get a second opinion from Anthony Fauci, who invoked the Fifth on advice of counsel, so we're left with the ruling as it stands. Either way, the new van is getting loaded and the Niles family is headed to a cabin in Michigan for two weeks. Fifties at night, fires in the morning and the evening, which means chopping enough firewood to replace what you burn. Golf, swimming, and a little aluminum fishing boat that Davey gets to ride in. Joseph and Joshua stay on shore. Joseph has a big knot on his head at the moment anyway.Sponsor: Amen app (from the Augustine Institute) Sunday morning in a Catholic family is not easy like Sunday morning. It's kids in the van, beat Father down the aisle, get to the pew. The Amen app is how the guys prepare their kids to receive the Gospel before Mass even starts, plus free access to Divine Mercy in My Soul and True Devotion to Mary. Since 2021 it's hit 950,000 downloads. Let's get them to a million. No paywall, no subscription, no upfront cost. Download the Amen app right now.Sponsor: Select International Tours When Adam and Dave went looking for help leading their first pilgrimage, every single person pointed them to Select International Tours. Having used them, the guys can vouch. Wherever in the world you want to go, head to selectinternationaltours.com and see what they have ready.On the drive back from Lady Pamela's family reunion in Arkansas, Dave counted three mopeds inside 45 minutes, which would be unremarkable in Portland and is deeply strange here. A moped gang remains unconfirmed but would be extremely cool. His reading time is going to Plato's Republic with the group at Deacon Harrison's house, book 10 now, while Adam has missed it all year and is on record that he'll haunt them if they kick him out.Dave also saw the new Odyssey movie, alongside Dr. Frank Grabowski, Juan in a dog onesie as Argos, and Deacon Harrison Garlick, who announced in the group text beforehand: "I have filled my heart with hate." Verdict, 7.5 for entertainment. They shouldn't have tried to cram the whole epic into one film, they changed the ending, which you can't do, and they folded the lotus eaters into Calypso's island. That last one guts the most important choice in the story. Odysseus rejects immortality for his family. That's the whole thing.The pour is Stranahan's Colorado Whiskey, the flagship, from a bottle the distiller sent the guys when the show started and that has sat on the shelf about ten years since. The label reads: Warning, contains high levels of manliness. No age statement, and no, ten years in your house doesn't count. Whiskey only ages in the barrel. Small batch, four barleys, virgin charred American white oak. Not bourbon, not 51% corn. Made in the style of Scotch, right here in America.Then the topic: the five precepts of the Church, Catechism 2041, page 548 if you've got the classic 90s edition. This is the Church flexing authority, which she rarely does. Most of what she does is defensive. Papal infallibility is a negative power, not a positive one. The precepts are different. They bind, and they're the floor, not the ceiling.Attend Mass on Sundays and holy days, and rest from servile labor. Everybody knows the first half. The second half is the one that stings, because going out to eat after Mass means you're compelling somebody else to work. Nurses show up, gas stations stay open, and nobody needs to be demolished by guilt over a trip to the store. Don't be a Pharisee about it. Do take it seriously.Confess your sins at least once a year, meaning your mortal sins. Go monthly anyway, and do a daily examination of conscience, because you can't remember what you ate two days ago, much less where you lost your temper 28 days ago. Dave prays to Our Lady on the way in: help me make this confession as if it were my last. Adam leaves his phone outside, because it's listening, and that's not a conspiracy. And if you deliberately hold a mortal sin back, the confession is invalid and you've just added to the pile. Compound interest is powerful. Compound sin is worse.Receive the Eucharist at least during the Easter season. Observe the days of fasting and abstinence, which used to be far heavier, and nothing is stopping you from going heavier now. Adam has never once enjoyed fasting. Dave eats nothing until dinner and swears he thinks more clearly for it. Both of them fast every Wednesday with a group of men and offer it up for their wives and their families. That's the domestic priesthood doing what it's for.And help provide for the needs of the Church. Notice it doesn't say if you can afford it. Money is the easy part. Time is the sacrifice, especially in the seasons of fatherhood when there isn't any. Fr. Brian O'Brien's answer when somebody says the church really ought to do this: "I totally agree. You should do it." Your kids need to see you make some of your time sacred, not because nothing else was asking for it, but because you told everything else no.It all lands on stewardship. You don't owe God 10%. You owe Him 100%. The house, the money, the hours, and most of all the kids were never yours, and He's going to want all of it back. Adam is honest about where that gets hard: leaving work drained, walking in the door, wanting to shut down instead of engage. The fix isn't willpower. It's routine. A liturgy of the home. Because those minutes belong to Him too, and at judgment there won't be a single moment that goes unjudged.One housekeeping note. The Camp Out is always the last weekend of September, so put it on the calendar now. Sign-ups open at the end of August, late on purpose, because opening early means people sign up and don't come, and space is limited. Patrons still come free. This year the guys will be asking for donations on site, because Patreon numbers are down and 100% of what comes in goes straight back into the show. Neither of them takes an income from it.Protect what you were given. Provide more than the minimum. Establish a house that looks like the King is coming back for it. Raise your glass.TOPICS COVEREDDave's summer vacation demoted from three months to two, with Fauci pleading the Fifth on the scienceTwo weeks at a Michigan cabin, chopping firewood to replace what you burn, and a little aluminum fishing boat15,000 miles on a brand new van because Oklahoma City is a multiple-times-a-week tripThree mopeds in 45 minutes in Arkansas, and the unconfirmed existence of a moped gangReading Plato's Republic with the group at Deacon Harrison's, book 10, and Adam's threat to haunt them if he gets kicked outThe new Odyssey movie reviewed: Juan in a dog onesie as Argos and Harrison Garlick arriving with his heart pre-filled with hateWhy folding the lotus eaters into Calypso's island wrecks the most important choice in the storyWhiskey of the week: Stranahan's Colorado Whiskey, on the shelf ten years, "warning, contains high levels of manliness"Why an age statement stops the day it's bottled, because whiskey only ages in the barrelWhat makes Stranahan's American whiskey and not bourbon: four barleys, virgin charred American white oak, made in the style of ScotchBringing back the old show warning, sporadically and without noticeThe five precepts of the Church, Catechism 2041, and why they're the floor and not the ceilingPapal infallibility as a negative, defensive power versus the precepts as the Church flexing positive authorityWhy the Church legislates as little as possible and prefers freedom from the law over obedience to itResting from servile labor: the case against going out to eat after Mass, and why nurses and gas stations are fineSt. John Chrysostom on why you cannot pray at home the way you pray in churchConfessing mortal sins at least once a year, and why monthly confession is the better habitThe daily examination of conscience as the thing that makes confession possible at allDave's prayer to Our Lady walking into the confessional: make this confession as if it were my lastWhy Adam leaves his phone outside the confessionalSt. Alphonsus Liguori on concealing sin, and why an intentionally incomplete confession is invalid and grave matterThe Easter duty and St. Thomas Aquinas on why the Eucharist completes what baptism beginsAquinas's threefold purpose of fasting, and why the second reason is the most interesting oneSt. Basil the Great: fasting as a weapon for the valiant and a gymnasium for athletesFasting every Wednesday with a group of men and offering it up for your wife and familyProviding for the needs of the Church with time, not just money, and Fr. Brian O'Brien's "you should do it"Why churches were built with a piazza out front, and what that says about communityStewardship: you don't owe God 10%, you owe Him 100%, and He wants your kids back"It's the King's house" as a reason to actually take care of what you haveComing home mentally exhausted and shutting down instead of engaging, and why routine beats willpowerThe liturgy of the home: building routines so a weak will has somewhere to fallCatholic Man Show Camp Out: always the last weekend of September, sign-ups open at the end of AugustREFERENCED IN THIS EPISODEBooks &...

Correspondent Bill Whitaker reports from the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes, a Marian shrine in Southern France and the site of 72 medical miracles recognized by the Catholic Church. 60 MINUTES goes inside the Lourdes Office of Medical Observations, where world-renowned doctors and researchers conduct decade-long investigations into the dozens of claims of miraculous cures made every year. They determine which cases can be medically explained and which cannot. Nichole Marks is the producer.How did an NBC Sports soccer promo become a full-fledged series and cultural phenomenon that earned more Emmy nominations than any other new comedy in television history? Norah O'Donnell goes behind the scenes of the Apple TV+ series “Ted Lasso,” on set and on location in London, to interview Jason Sudeikis, Brendan Hunt and other writers and cast members who brought the Greyhounds of AFC Richmond to life. Keith Sharman is the producer.In the mountains of western Colombia, correspondent Anderson Cooper travels off-the-beaten track, searching for rare species of birds you can't find anywhere else in the world. He reports on how decades of armed conflict in Colombia preserved the birds' habitat, and how birds might help heal old wounds in this beautiful but still bitterly divided country. Andy Court is the producer.