Podcast appearances and mentions of pauline books

In this episode, the monthly series called “What Are the Sisters Reading?” continues. For the month of May, Sister Emily Beata Marsh, FSP, and Sister Kathryn James, FSP, share about a book called "Eucharistic Amazement: Experience the Wonder of the Mass," by Father Randy Stice, the director of the Office of Worship and Liturgy for the Diocese of Knoxville.  The book weaves together liturgy, catechesis, the Catholic mystical tradition, insights from the saints, and practical ways to grow in your Eucharistic faith and devotion. Reawaken to the power and wonder of the Mass with this journey through the treasures of the Church's sacramental and liturgical tradition, featuring stunning insights on the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist from Saints Teresa of Ávila, Faustina Kowalska, and John Chrysostom. Profound yet accessible, Eucharistic Amazement speaks to your mind, will, and heart to help you live a more vibrant Eucharistic life. To check out more books on the Catholic faith and religious items of interest at the Pauline Books and Media Center at 1025 King Street in Alexandria, please click here.    

In this episode, the monthly series called “What Are the Sisters Reading” continues. For the month of April, Sister Nancy Usselmann, FSP, shares about a book she wrote called "Media Fasting: Six Weeks to Re-Charge in Christ." Sister Emily Beata Marsh, FSP, was also present during the episode to ask Sister Nancy questions.  Here are some things to consider: Do you ever feel sluggish, overwhelmed, or anxious after spending too much time in front of a screen? Does the constant pressure of staying digitally connected with people, ideas, and the latest trends leave you feeling disconnected—from yourself, from others, and from God?  Recharge your spiritual life, relationships, and sense of well-being with this wise and practical guide to living your faith in a media-saturated world from Sister Nancy, the National Director of Pauline Media Studies. To check out more books on the Catholic faith and religious items of interest at the Pauline Books and Media Center at 1025 King Street in Alexandria, please click here.

In this episode, the monthly series called “What Are the Sisters Reading” continues. For the month of March, Sister Julia Darrenkamp, FSP, shares about a book called "The Holiness of Ordinary People" by Madeleine Delbrêl.  The book gathers together essays and notes written by Delbrêl, who was a French poet, social worker and lay missionary and has been declared Venerable by the Catholic Church, during her most active years, giving peerless insights into the distinctive lay vocation in the Church. All men and women—married and unmarried—must follow the Holy Spirit into all that is true in this world, from the small talk around the coffeepot to the great silence of the Holy Eucharist. To check out more books on the Catholic faith and religious items of interest at the Pauline Books and Media Center at 1025 King Street in Alexandria, please click here.

The monthly series called “What Are the Sisters Reading?” continues with this month's guest: Sister Orianne Pietra Rene Dyck, FSP, who reflects about her book called "Dive Deep -- 40 Days with God at Sea."  The book introduces children, ages 9-12, to the epic story of salvation history -- from Creation, to Christ, to today -- through Bible stories that take place at sea and helps them experience the Word of God in a whole new way. It also teaches children how to pray with God's word and encounter God in His creation through 40 days of Scripture reflections; fun sea facts and trivia; profiles of saints; prayer and journaling prompts; and practical ways to live the faith in daily life. To check out more books on the Catholic faith and religious items of interest at the Pauline Books and Media Center at 1025 King Street in Alexandria, please click here.

The monthly series called “What Are the Sisters Reading?” continues with two guests from the Daughters of Saint Paul: Sister Emily Beata Marsh and Sister Kathryn Hermes, who share from Pope Francis' latest encyclical called “He Loved Us,” on the Sacred Heart of Jesus.  To check out more books on the Catholic faith and religious items of interest at the Pauline Books and Media Center at 1025 King Street in Alexandria, please click here.

My guest for the month of December in the monthly series called "What Are the Sisters Reading?" is from the Daughters of Saint Paul. Sister Emily Beata Marsh, FSP, shares from an encyclical by Pope Benedict XVI called Spe Salvi (“Saved in Hope”). I also reflect about a book Called “Life of Christ” by Archbishop Fulton Sheen.    Here are the book recommendations by other sisters from the Daughters of Saint Paul:  Sister Julia: "The Reed of God" by Caryll Houselander  Sister Bethany: "Come, Lord Jesus: Meditations on the Art of Waiting" by Mother Mary Francis To check out more books on the Catholic faith and religious items of interest at the Pauline Books and Media Center at 1025 King Street in Alexandria, please click here.

The guest for the month of November for the monthly series "What Are the Sisters Reading?" is from the Daughters of Saint Paul.  Sister Allison Regina Gliot, FSP, shares about a book called “Forgiven: A Guide to Confession and the Examen Prayer.” She and Sister Orianne Pietra Rene Dyck, FSP, are the co-authors.   Discover (or rediscover!) the Sacrament of Confession as a healing and life-giving encounter with Jesus through this pocket-sized, practical guide. It includes a guide to help you prepare for Confession, practical tips for going to Confession, a step-by-step breakdown of what happens during the sacrament, popular questions and answers, and an introduction to the examen prayer to help you grow in virtue and recognize God at work in your life. To check out more books on the Catholic faith and religious items of interest at the Pauline Books and Media Center at 1025 King Street in Alexandria, please click here.

The guest for the month of October for the monthly series "What Are the Sisters Reading?" is from the Daughters of Saint Paul. Sister Kathryn Hermes, FSP, shares about a book called “I Believe in Love: A Personal Retreat Based on the Teaching of St. Therese of Lisieux."    The author, Father Jean D'elbee, echoes the doctrine of Saint Therese of Lisieux, whose feast day is on October 1st, in reminding readers how much God loves us and that we need to have complete trust and confidence in His Love and mercy.     To check out more books on the Catholic faith and religious items of interest at the Pauline Books and Media Center at 1025 King Street in Alexandria, please click here.

My guests for the month of September are from the Daughters of Saint Paul. Sister Kathryn Hermes, FSP, shares about a book called “The Bishop of the Abandoned Tabernacle,” by Victoria Schneider. The book is about a bishop who later became a saint whose experience before a deserted tabernacle was to mark his whole life. From that moment on he dedicated himself to spreading devotion to the Eucharist.   Sister Emily Beata Marsh, FSP, reflects about a second book, called “Worshipping a Hidden God: Unlocking the Secrets of the Interior Life,” by Archbishop Luis Martinez, who shows you how to enter into an intense, sustained communion with God.  We hope that, by listening to this podcast, you will be inspired to read these books.   To check out more books on the Catholic faith and religious items of interest at the Pauline Books and Media Center at 1025 King Street in Alexandria, please click here.

In this month's episode of “What Are the Sisters Reading?” Sister Emily Beata Marsh, FSP, shares about a book called "Growing in Virtue, One Vice at a Time" by Sister Mary Lea Hill, FSP. With her characteristic humor and authenticity, Sister Mary Lea—also known as the “Crabby Mystic”—takes readers on a fresh tour of the four cardinal virtues, seven Christian virtues, seven common vices or deadly sins, and the theological virtues of faith, hope, and love. By situating the virtues in relationship to vice, Sister Mary Lea supplies practical encouragement for the challenge of Christian living. If vice seems unavoidable, take heart: these short but powerful chapters are your antidote to spiritual discouragement and motivation to become more Christlike in your daily life. To check out more books on the Catholic faith and religious items of interest at the Pauline Books and Media Center at 1025 King Street in Alexandria, please click here.    

 In this episode, for the series called “What Are the Sisters Reading” for the month of July, Sister Julia Darrenkamp, FSP, shares about a book called “Come to Me: Living the Nine First Fridays” by Sister Anne Flanagan, FSP.   In a private revelation, Jesus asked Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque to spread the practice of honoring his Sacred Heart by going to Mass and receiving Communion on nine consecutive First Fridays of the month. In her book, Sister Anne accompanies you through this nine-month journey, offering profound insights into the love of Christ and the depths of the relationship to which Jesus invites you. Each month includes a theme and reflection, a saintly witness, and a guided Holy Hour. Whether you are discovering devotion to the Sacred Heart for the first time or seeking to enrich it, this book can bring you closer to Christ's Eucharistic Heart.   To check out more books on the Catholic faith and religious items of interest at the Pauline Books and Media Center at 1025 King Street in Alexandria, please click here.

In this episode, the monthly series called “What Are the Sisters Reading?" continues. For the month of June, Sister Kathryn Hermes, FSP, and Sister Emily Beata Marsh, FSP, and your host, Carlos Briceño, share about a book called  "Into Your Hands, Father: Abandoning Ourselves to the God Who Loves Us" by Father Wilfred Stinissen. The book focuses on how surrendering to God, abandoning ourselves to the One who loves us completely, is a central reality of the spiritual life.  To check out Carlos' website on "The Art of Surrender," please go to this site: https://artofsurrender.shorthandstories.com/ To check out more books on the Catholic faith and religious items of interest at the Pauline Books and Media Center at 1025 King Street in Alexandria, please click here.

In this episode, the monthly series called “What Are the Sisters Reading?" continues. For the month of May, Sister Emily Beata Marsh, FSP, shares about Pope Francis' 2018 apostolic exhortation on the call to holiness called "Rejoice and Be Glad."  To check out more books on the Catholic faith and religious items of interest at the Pauline Books and Media Center at 1025 King Street in Alexandria, please click here.

In this episode, the monthly series called “What Are the Sisters Reading?" continues. For the month of April,  Sister Julia Darrenkamp, FSP, shares about a book called "Martyred and Blessed Together: The Extraordinary Story of the Ulma Family" by Father Pawel Rytel-Andrianik and Manuela Tulli.  The book details the extraordinary story of the Ulma family. Józef and Wiktoria Ulma risked their lives to protect three Jewish families during the Holocaust. On the night of March 24, 1944, German Nazis raided their farmhouse and cruelly shot all of the Jews the Ulmas were hiding and every member of the Ulma family. In just minutes, seventeen people, including the Ulma's six young children and the child in Wiktoria's womb, were brutally executed. To check out more books on the Catholic faith and religious items of interest at the Pauline Books and Media Center at 1025 King Street in Alexandria, please click here.

In this episode, the monthly series called “What Are the Sisters Reading?" continues. For the month of March,  Sister Kathryn Hermes, FSP, shares about a book called "Reimagining the Ignatian Examen," by Father Mark Thibodeaux, SJ.  Following the example of Saint Ignatius, the author believes that praying the Examen will lead to a better life. The book leads you through a fresh and stimulating reflection on your past day, your present state of being, and your spiritual desires and needs for tomorrow. To check out more books on the Catholic faith and religious items of interest at the Pauline Books and Media Center at 1025 King Street in Alexandria, please click here.

Extraordinary and beautiful! We are currently reading Step 26 from The Ladder on discernment. As St. John begins to unpack things for us, that is, what discernment allows us to perceive about our intentions, our dispositions, how virtue and vice often get mixed together, why prayers sometimes go unanswered, and why demons often will cease their attack for a period of time - - St John also shows us the beauty and the mystery of the human person in relationship to God and as created by God.  God‘s loving care for us, when seen with the clarity of the fathers' wisdom and experience is enough to make one weep for joy. And this joy fosters a desire for God that, if inflamed, can not only purify us of the passions but transform us in such a fashion that we are drawn into the life of the very Holy Trinity. May God grant us this desire! --- Text of chat during the group: 00:09:49 Carol Roper: St. Anne's?   00:31:05 Cindy Moran: I remember a few times the night before a huge exam I slept w the school book under my pillow LOL   00:43:18 maureencunningham: What is the time frame , if one thinks of this as a long journey or one could be discourage   00:48:24 Kate : There are some spiritual writings that take the form of a colloquy…Fr. Gaston Courtois, for example.  How does this fit with the dark knowing of faith, that you mentioned?  The writers seem to have such a tangible intimacy with Our Lord.   00:56:29 Susanna Joy: When the Lord Speaks to Your Heart: Daily Devotions (English and French Edition) https://a.co/d/4ZRzjVi   00:56:46 Vanessa: Replying to "When the Lord Speaks..."   Thank you:)   00:57:02 Susanna Joy: Divine Intimacy https://a.co/d/2WqoJ5e   00:57:43 Susanna Joy: The links are Amazon links to the books mentioned   01:00:46 Cindy Moran: Are the other 4 kinds of dispassion in this chapter?   01:01:18 Jacqulyn: An excerpt from Pauline Books... https://paulinestore.com/media/productattach/1/7/172412-compressed.pdf   01:02:05 Susanna Joy: Reacted to An excerpt from Paul... with "

In this episode, the monthly series called “What Are the Sisters Reading?" continues. For the month of February, Sister Emily Beata Marsh, FSP, shares about a book called "Finding God in the Suffering" by Father Christopher M. Mahar. Guided by the writings of Saint John Paul II on the Christian meaning of human suffering, Fr. Mahar combines theological reflection with narratives from history, literature, Scripture, and the saints to unfold the mysterious truth that “even in suffering, we can find love.” Through short chapters, reflection questions, and prompts for prayer, Fr. Mahar offers encouragement and companionship for those who are suffering and those who love and minister to them. To check out more books on the Catholic faith and religious items of interest at the Pauline Books and Media Center at 1025 King Street in Alexandria, please click here.

In this episode, the monthly series called “What Are the Sisters Reading?" continues. For the month of January, Sister Emily Marsh, FSP, shares about a book called "Changed Heart, Changed World: The Transforming Freedom of Friendship with God" by Father William A. Barry, SJ. The book shows how developing a friendship with God may be the starting point for the spiritual journey, but how can that important internal relationship move us to make an impact on—and even transform—the world around us?  In the second reflection, Sister Kathryn Hermes, FSP, reflects about a book called Jesus I Trust in You: A 30-Day Personal Retreat with the Litany of Trust, Sr. Faustina Maria Pia, S.V. The book helps readers learn what it means to place our trust in Jesus — no matter the circumstances — and invites all to a loving, trusting relationship with our Lord,  so that you will pray with the Litany of Trust to overcome every obstacle to peace. To check out more books on the Catholic faith and religious items of interest at the Pauline Books and Media Center at 1025 King Street in Alexandria, please click here.

We're looking at a song that is indisputably a Christmas carol but with a reach that extends to every season – “Go Tell It on the Mountain.” It belongs to a collection of historic Negro Spirituals, which likely started on the slave plantations in the American South and were later picked up in the Civil Rights Movement by activists like Fannie Lou Hamer and later, The Freedom Singers.  “Go Tell It on the Mountain” has been performed by a multitude of heavenly singers and we were lucky enough to speak to one such star- Vanessa Williams- about why she chose to feature the carol on her 1996 Christmas album, Star Bright. Maggi Van Dorn, Hark's host, also garnishes rich cultural and theological insight from Catholic liturgical heavyweight, Eric Styles, along with expert music and history lessons from the wildly talented Emorja Roberson, Assistant Professor of Music and African-American Studies at the Oxford College of Emory University. The music featured in this episode is thanks to The OK Factor, Caleb Noeldner, Kendra Logozar, Kim and Reggie Harris, Vanessa Williams, and Universal Music Enterprises. Special thanks to Pauline Books and Media for the recording of “Go Tell It on the Mountain” by Servant of God Sister Thea Bowman, F.S.P.A. We're grateful to Emorja Roberson for providing commentary and his singing voice throughout, and to Frank Tuson for his audio wizardry as the engineer on this episode. Frank also composed the Hark! theme music and successfully convinced members of his family to record “Down to the River,” heard on this episode. Support “Hark!” become a digital subscriber of America Magazine at: https://link.chtbl.com/04Jrg99F Or you can play a little reindeer game with us and win a subscription to America!  At the end of this episode, we've left a clue about next week's carol. Guess the carol in an Instagram post, tag three friends, and follow @americamedia, and you will be entered to win a one-year digital subscription to America. No purchase necessary. Open to U.S. residents only 18 and older. Prize value is $49.99 each. Promotion period November 26 to December 22, 2023. Twenty winners will be randomly selected and notified by D.M. by January 10, 2023. Instagram does not endorse this giveaway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, the monthly series called “What Are the Sisters Reading?" continues. For the month of December, Sister Kathryn Hermes, FSP, reflects about a book called "What Child Is This -- A Coloring Book for Prayer and Meditation" by Sister Mary Joseph Peterson, FSP.  Readers can enter the wonder of Christmas through the beauty of art and the lyrics of a beloved English carol. What Child Is This?  The book offers space for reflection and prayer through the whimsical medieval depictions of the Holy Family. Each page leaves ample space for coloring and creative embellishment to facilitate reflection and prayer. To check out more books on the Catholic faith and religious items of interest at the Pauline Books and Media Center at 1025 King Street in Alexandria, please click here.

In this episode, the monthly series called “What Are the Sisters Reading?" continues. Sister Emily Marsh, FSP, shares about a book called "Meeting Jesus Christ: Meditations on the Word," by Monsignor J. Brian Bransfield. In this book, readers are invited to personally encounter Jesus Christ through 21 Scriptural meditations that unlock unique perspectives on the mysteries of His life. Each chapter takes up a different Gospel account from the pages of the New Testament and draws you into meditation and equips you with a refreshing way to deepen your prayers life through looking for the unexpected in Scripture. To check out more books on the Catholic faith and religious items of interest at the Pauline Books and Media Center at 1025 King Street in Alexandria, please click here.

In this episode, the monthly series called “What Are the Sisters Reading” continues. My guests for the month of October are from the Daughters of Saint Paul. Sister Kathryn James Hermes, FSP, will share her reflections about a book called “When the Lord Speaks to your Heart: Daily Devotions” by Father Gaston Courtois, which offers brief daily meditations that communicate the tenderness with which Father Courtois heard Jesus speak to him in his own prayer. My second guest is Sister Allison Regina Gliot, FSP, who shares about a children's book she wrote called “The Book that Changed Everything,” which is a captivating introduction to the Bible as the living word of God for children ages 3 to 7.    To check out more books on the Catholic faith and religious items of interest at the Pauline Books and Media Center at 1025 King Street in Alexandria, please click here.

The monthly series called “What are the Sisters Reading” continues. Today's guest is from the Daughters of Saint Paul, Sister Kathryn James Hermes, who will share her reflections about a book called “In the Trenches: Finding God through Parenting Littles” by Kelsey Gillespy. The author, a mother of five, shares insights and tips on finding God and nurturing your spiritual life through the chaos and beauty of raising little children.    To check out more books on the Catholic faith and religious items of interest at the Pauline Books and Media Center at 1025 King Street in Alexandria, please click here.

CatholicMom.com's Maria Morera Johnson and contributor Karen Estep have a fun and moving conversation with author of  In the Trenches, Kelsey Gillespy. Catholicmom.com contributor Karen Estep is a wife and mom of two. She was confirmed, along with her husband, at the Easter Vigil in 2022, at 36 years young. Karen teaches Middle School English Language Development. Coming into the Catholic Church has solidified Karen's Christian faith and has helped her find her true calling from God. She hopes to help readers find their calling as well!  When Kelsey Gillespy became a mom, she was an ESPN Academic All-American and an award-winning writer. But after having her first child, she discovered that motherhood was the hardest thing she had ever done. Now—nine years and five babies later—she has found that being a mom can be beautiful and fulfilling, albeit a little (okay, very) messy and chaotic. At any given moment, Kelsey can be found homeschooling her herd of children, exercising, or laughing out loud. Her book, In the Trenches: Finding God Through Raising Littles is published by Pauline Books and Media. Links in Shownotes:  In the Trenches: Finding God Through Raising Littles by Kelsey Gillespy Karen Estep articles at Catholicmom.com  

In this episode, the monthly series called “What Are the Sisters Reading?" continues. Sister Emily Marsh, FSP, shares about a book called “The Great Divorce" by C.S. Lewis. This book is a dazzling allegory about Heaven and Hell -- and the chasm fixed between them. It is one of his most brilliantly imaginative tales, where we discover that the gates of Hell are locked from the inside. To check out more books on the Catholic faith and religious items of interest at the Pauline Books and Media Center at 1025 King Street in Alexandria, please click here.

In this episode, the monthly series called “What Are the Sisters Reading?" continues. Sister Kathryn Hermes, FSP, shares about a book called “Abandonment to Divine Providence,” by Father Jean-Pierre de Caussade. This book is a spiritual classic of inspiration that has guided many readers to the open-hearted acceptance of God's will that is the sure path to serenity, happiness, and spiritual peace. To check out a blog relating to the Sacrament of the Present Moment and Father de Caussade's book, please click here.    To check out more books on the Catholic faith and religious items of interest at the Pauline Books and Media Center at 1025 King Street in Alexandria, please click here.  

We're live with Sr. Mary Martha Moss, with the Daughters of St. Paul and Pauline Books and Media updates us, Fr. Fred Jenga, President of Holy Cross Family Ministries talks about his ministry and Heather Veneziano with Catholic Cemeteries in the Archdiocese of New Orleans updates us on latest progress.

In this episode, the monthly series called “What Are the Sisters Reading?” continues. My first guest is Sister Emily Beata Marsh, FSP, who will share about a book called “Jane Austen's Genius Guide to Life: On Love, Friendship, and Becoming the Person God Created You to Be” by Haley Stewart.    The author's insights take you on a journey that is both literary and spiritual, revealing how Austen's characters and themes can lead to you to discover and become the person God has called you to be.   My second guest is Sister Julia Darrenkamp, FSP, who reflects on a book called “Sweet Cross: A Marian Guide to Suffering" by Laura Mary Phelps.  To check out more books on the Catholic faith and religious items of interest at the Pauline Books and Media Center at 1025 King Street in Alexandria, please click here.

Cecilia Cicone recently authored her first book with Pauline Books. It's a children's book titled "Jesus in Space." As the subtitle says, it's "A True Story that is Out of this World!" It's a recounting of an extraordinary minister of Holy Communion astronaut distributing communion aboard the space shuttle Endeavor to fellow Catholic astronauts. In this episode with Fr. Looney, Cecilia helps us understand why this is so significant. Visit her website: https://www.ceciliacicone.com/ Buy the book: https://paulinestore.com/jesus-in-space-a-true-story-thats-out-of-this-world-qs1009521-201832.html

Welcome to another monthly episode of “What Are the Sisters Reading?" The guest this month is Sister Kathryn Hermes, FSP, who reflects on a book called "Parenting for Faith: Why Love for the Sacraments Matters Most" by Andrew Mullins. The author provides a practical manual for passing on a great love for the sacraments, those great channels of grace that sustain us through life.  To check out more books on the Catholic faith and religious items of interest at the Pauline Books and Media Center at 1025 King Street in Alexandria, please click here.

Welcome to another monthly episode of “What Are the Sisters Reading?" Two guests were interviewed: + Sister Emily Beata Marsh, FSP, shares about a book called Jesus in Space: A True Story That's Out of This World by Cecilia Cicone. This is a children's book that narrates the adventures of Astronaut Tom Jones and his companions, and how the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist accompanied them on their mission to space. Meanwhile, my second guest, Sister Kathryn Hermes, reflects on a book called “The Dark Night: Psychological Experience and Spiritual Reality” by Father Marc Foley, which helps readers understand the experiences, challenges, and graced events of the purifying nights of sense and spirit that Saint John of the Cross wrote about. To check out more books on the Catholic faith and religious items of interest at the Pauline Books and Media Center at 1025 King Street in Alexandria, please click here.

Hvordan kan skolen bidra til at flerspråklige elever opplever seg selv som en ressurs og deltar aktivt i faglig læring? I denne episoden møter du Kjell Evensen i samtale med høgskolelektor Pauline Book. Hun har forsket på hvordan flerspråklige elever kan oppleve aktørskap og mening gjennom faget naturfag og forteller om sine funn og hva dette kan ha å si for skoler. Pauline Books doktorgradsavhandling finner du her:  https://brage.inn.no/inn-xmlui/handle/11250/3022519 To artikler som utdyper hennes arbeid finner du her: https://utdanningogpraksis.no/index.php/up/article/view/2514 https://journals.uio.no/nordina/article/view/8948 Podkasten er produsert av Senter for livslang læring (SELL), v/Fakultet for lærerutdanning og pedagogikk ved Høgskolen i Innlandet. 

Welcome to another monthly episode of “What Are the Sisters Reading?" Two guests were interviewed: + Sister Emily Beata Marsh, FSP, shares about a book called "The Examen Prayer: Ignatian Wisdom for Our Lives Today,” by Father Timothy Gallagher, which dives deeper into the prayer Saint Ignatius of Loyola believed was at the center of the spiritual life, showing how relevant it is today. + Sister Kathryn Hermes, FSP, reflects on a book she wrote called “Saint Joseph: Help for Life's Emergencies,” which is an essential guide to devotion to Saint Joseph that reflects on Joseph's powerful help in people's moments of need, allowing you to place yourself under the guidance and protection of the head of the Holy Family.  To check out more books on the Catholic faith and religious items of interest at the Pauline Books and Media Center at 1025 King Street in Alexandria, please click here.

Welcome to another monthly episode of “What Are the Sisters Reading?" Two guests were interviewed: + Sister Julia Mary Darrenkamp, FSP, reflects on  renowned Marian scholar Father René Laurentin's book called "Bernadette Speaks: A Life of St. Bernadette Soubirous in Her Own Words," which is a different kind of saint's biography. It is one that reads almost like a novel. In these pages Bernadette lives again. We follow her from birth to death, hearing her speak, watching her interact, experiencing with her the life-changing impact of the 18 apparitions of the Virgin Mary at Lourdes. + Sister Kathryn Hermes, FSP, reflects upon a book called "Gods Mercy Awaits You: Finding Healing After Abortion," by Sister Patricia Marie Barnette, which helps women on a journey out of the darkness and shame and regret of post-abortion trauma and guilt and into the light of God's forgiveness and mercy. The book is highly practical, filled with prayers, advice, and web and print resources that consider the issue from every perspective. If you or someone you know is living in pain caused by an abortion, "God's Mercy Awaits You" is an invaluable resource to begin the process of healing. To check out more books on the Catholic faith and religious items of interest at the Pauline Books and Media Center at 1025 King Street in Alexandria, please click here.

Welcome to another monthly episode of “What Are the Sisters Reading?" Two guests were interviewed: + Sister Emily Beata Marsh, FSP, reflects on Father Roger Landry's book called “Plan Of Life: Habits To Help You Grow Closer To God,” which focuses on how you can form holy habits that will bring you closer to Jesus. + Sister Kathryn Hermes, FSP, reflects upon a book called “Jesus Speaking: Heart to Heart with the King” by Gabrielle Bossis, written by a French mystic who encourages readers to cultivate a daily habit of prayer and personal relationship with Christ through the Church. To check out more books on the Catholic faith and religious items of interest at the Pauline Books and Media Center at 1025 King Street in Alexandria, please click here.

We're live with Fr. Matthew Graham, pastor of Immaculate Conception Church in Denham Springs talks about the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, David Dawson Jr., Director of the Office of Parish Support of the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux  joins us to talk about waiting on God's promises as a couple—like Sts. Joachim and Ann and Sr. Jackie Gitonga, Daughter of St. Paul, talks about the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe and Baby Jesus Party at Pauline Books and Media.

Welcome to another monthly episode of “What Are the Sisters Reading?" My guest for December is Sister Emily Beata Marsh, FSP, who reflects on "The Pursuit of the Pilfered Cheese" and "The Curious Christmas Trail" -- books for young readers on the adventures of "mouse nuns" by Haley Stewart. To check out more books on the Catholic faith and religious items of interest at the Pauline Books and Media Center at 1025 King Street in Alexandria, please click here.

Father Matthew P. Schneider is an openly autistic Catholic priest with the Legionaries of Christ. He's originally from Calgary, Canada, but since joining the Legionaries of Christ, has done ministry across North America. He has written for many publications including the National Catholic Register, America, Crux, Aleteia, and Pauline Books & Media including his new book, “God Loves the Autistic Mind: Prayer Guide for Those on the Spectrum and Those Who Love Us“. You can find him on social media at @FrMatthewLC, @AutisticicPriest. He currently lives in Northern Virginia, writing a doctoral thesis in moral theology.

Welcome to another monthly episode of “What Are the Sisters Reading?" One of my guests for November is Sister Kathryn Hermes, FSP, who reflects on “Struggles in the Spiritual Life Their Nature and Remedies,” by Father Timothy Gallagher, a book for those who love the Lord and desire holiness yet often feel adrift or stagnant in their search for spiritual growth.   My second guest is Sister Sean Mayer, FSP, who reflects on "Memento Mori: Prayers on the Last Things," a prayer book by Theresa Aletheia Noble to help people meditate on death and the afterlife and to prepare them for heaven. To check out more books on the Catholic faith and religious items of interest at the Pauline Books and Media Center at 1025 King Street in Alexandria, please click here.

Welcome to another monthly episode of “What Are the Sisters Reading?" One of my guests for October is Sister Emily Beata Marsh, FSP, who reflects about a book called “Prudence: Choose Confidently, Live Boldly” by Father Gregory Pine.   Another guest is Sister Sean Mayer, FSP, who shares about “In Caelo et in Terra: 365 Days with the Saints.” a book that was worked on for a decade by the Daughters of Saint Paul, which offers beautiful reflections and exquisite artwork on the lives of holy men and women who show us how to live in Christ.    To check out more books on the Catholic faith and religious items of interest at the Pauline Books and Media Center at 1025 King Street in Alexandria, please click here.

On August 27, 2022, the Faith Formation Conference was held at the Renaissance Hotel. All adults, especially catechists of the Diocese of Tulsa and Eastern Oklahoma were invited to this year's Conference focused on the "Sacraments: Mysterious Encounters with Christ." One of the keynote speakers was Monica Ashour. Holding two Masters from the University of Dallas—one in Theological Studies and one in Humanities, Monica Ashour is an international speaker, author of 28 books, President and Director of Content Creation for the Theology of the Body Evangelization Team, known as TOBET. Named in 2010 by the Catholic National Register as one of the top six speakers on Saint John Paul's seminal work known as the Theology of the Body, Monica and her team have completed a pre-school through 8th-grade program called The Body Matters for schools, faith formation, and family catechesis. It has been called a “game-changer.” Monica was awarded by the Catholic Press Association for Honorable Mention—First Time Author of a Book, Everybody Has Something to Give. She also received the Excellence in Publishing Award for Children's Books for her Every BODY Has a Body: God Made Us to Love, from her series called ToB for Kids for 4-7 year-olds and ToB for Tots for 2-5 year-olds, (Pauline Books and Media). Monica and her team wrote the Theology of the Body Marriage Preparation program, lauded by Cardinal Dolan of New York and Archbishop Aquila in Denver. Available in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese, this marriage prep program is used throughout the nation. In May 2015, Miss Ashour was a participant for an ad hoc committee in Washington DC for the Pontifical Council for the Family. In November 2011, Monica presented a talk “Teaching TOB to Teens” at the Theology of the Body International Symposium in Rome. She was also a participant in the International Summit on Lay Leadership with Cardinal Arinze in Rome. Before becoming an international speaker, Monica served as a campus minister at St. Mary's Catholic Church of Texas A&M University from 1996 to 1999. There she launched the now nationwide Nun Run, in which young women travel around the nation visiting convents. Before and after her stint at St. Mary's, Monica enjoyed 20 years teaching theology and literature in grade school and high school classrooms. Monica was the recipient of Bishop (now Cardinal) Farrell's 2008 Pro-Life Award for Civic Action and was named to the Hall of Fame for her alma mater, Nolan Catholic High School in Ft. Worth. Monica enjoys discussion groups, exercise, bridge, and coaching softball.

Welcome to another monthly episode of “What Are the Sisters Reading?" One of the guests for September is Sister Kathryn Hermes, FSP, who shares about a book she wrote called “Surviving Depression: A Catholic Approach,” which shows you how to take the first steps to healing from depression and how to build into your life practices that will help you embark on a spiritual journey through the darkness.   Sister Emily Beata Marsh, FSP, will review the second book, which is called “Millennial Nuns: Reflections on Living a Spiritual Life in a World of Social Media.” In this book, eight nuns from the Daughters of Saint Paul offer practical takeaways and tips for living a more spiritually-fulfilled life, no matter your religious affiliation.   To check out more books on the Catholic faith and religious items of interest at the Pauline Books and Media Center at 1025 King Street in Alexandria, please click here.

Pope Paul VI warned us in Humanae Vitae, we didn't listen, but it all came true!Join Linda and Jack as they discuss St. John Paul II's Wednesday Audience # 23. This is a very important conclusion to where we have come so far...as we ready ourselves for the next part of the story! Jesus said to them, "if God were your Father, you would love me, for I proceeded and came forth from God; I came not of my own accord, but he sent me. Why do you not understand what I am saying? It is because you cannot bear to hear my word. You are of your father the devil, and your will is to do your father's desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, and has nothing to do with the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks according to his own nature, for he is a liar and the father of lies" (John 8:31...). Book: Man and Woman He Created Them, A Theology of the Body, Saint John Paul II, translation, introduction and index by Michael Waldstein, Pauline Books and Media, 2006Please consider being a Sponsor!                  "The future of humanity passes by way of the family"--John Paul II.     The John Paul II Renewal Center 's goal is to raise $2500.00 a month to fund a new team member whose focus will be to support the culture of life by helping to support and educate parents and children.  We already have the person, a seasoned teacher who is ready to go...help us bring  her on board!                                                  Our Goal:                                                   10 monthly donors @  $100.00 Month                                                   10 monthly donors @  $  50.00 Month                                                   40 monthly donors @  $  25.00 MonthSupport the showAlso Listen to podcast #186: You Are Invited to Pope John Paul II's Wednesday Audiences on the Theology of the Body! Join Mark and Jack for Audience #1!Please share this with your friends and family!Don't forget to sign up for our Newsletter!!  JPll Renewal Center email listEmail me with questions!Contact Jack: BWYR Podcast is a production of the John Paul ll Renewal Center or email him at info@jp2renew.orgSupport the show

As Vicar for Evangelization- Fr. Damian is “charged with sharing the beauty of the truth of the Catholic faith for everyone to see, leading all seekers to a transforming encounter with Christ”, sharing the Good News of Christ- The Way, the Truth and the Life”. Michael is studying to become a deacon and he also is the Director of Parish Life, Young Adult Ministry for the Diocese.  They are the cohosts of the DOC's podcast, "Questions of Faith"  where each week a question of faith is taken from people throughout the diocese, and they are also frequently joined by guest speakers. Join us for an interesting conversation with both men as they share thoughts on faith and how important it is in our world and lives. We cover a range of topics including the importance of faith during times of suffering and grief. We also highlight Fr. Damian's book, "The Strangeness of Truth" Pauline Books & Media, 2019). We cover the important occasion of the ordination of Bishop Michael Woost this week as well as the return of The Fest on Sunday, August 7th to The Center for Pastoral Ministry in Wickliffe. We end our conversation with a visit to the gravesite at Calvary of Fr. Damian's grandparents, of course,  using the CCA App to easily locate their final resting place."Connect With Us" via our website at www.clecem.org. Follow us on: Facebook @catholiccemeteriesassociationTwitter : @CLECatholicCemsInstagram: @clecatholiccemsWordpress Blog: Online at our Media tab on the website or Wordpress: clevelandcatholiccemeteriesPodcast : listen to “CCAirwaves” on your favorite streaming platform ie.: Spotify, or under the Media tab on our website at www.clecem.org

"The man had relations with his wife Eve, and she conceived and bore Cain, saying, 'I have produced a man with the help of the Lord'" (Gen 4:1). From the very beginning our bodies were created to express love. "Have you not read that from the beginning the Creator created them male and female  and said, 'For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and unite with his wife, and the two will be one flesh'!" (Mt 19:4-5). In human history there always returns the "knowledge-generative" cycle in which life struggles always anew with the inexorable prospect of death and yet always overcomes it.  Choose life! Join Linda and Jack as they discuss St. John Paul II's Wednesday Audience # 22.Book: Man and Woman He Created Them, A Theology of the Body, Saint John Paul II, translation, introduction and index by Michael Waldstein, Pauline Books and Media, 2006Please consider being a Sponsor!                  "The future of humanity passes by way of the family"--John Paul II.     The John Paul II Renewal Center 's goal is to raise $2500.00 a month to fund a new team member whose focus will be to support the culture of life by helping to support and educate parents and children.  We already have the person, a seasoned teacher who is ready to go...help us bring  her on board!                                                  Our Goal:                                                   10 monthly donors @  $100.00 Month                                                   10 monthly donors @  $  50.00 Month                                                   40 monthly donors @  $  25.00 MonthSupport the show Also Listen to podcast #14: "Spiritual Warfare" with Father Ryan BrowningPlease share this with your friends and family!Don't forget to sign up for our Newsletter!!  JPll Renewal Center email listEmail me with questions!Contact Jack: BWYR Podcast is a production of the John Paul ll Renewal Center or email him at info@jp2renew.orgSupport the show

Welcome to another monthly episode of “What Are the Sisters Reading?" The guest for August is Sister Kathryn Hermes, FSP, who shares about "Coached By Joan of Arc: Lessons In Virtuous Leadership." The book is a dialogue between the reader and Saint Joan of Arc, a pious young French peasant teen in the 15th century who led French troops to several military victories over the English. The book is an exploration of her virtue-infused life and offers wise advice and lessons in noble leadership.   To check out more books on the Catholic faith and religious items of interest at the Pauline Books and Media Center at 1025 King Street in Alexandria, please click here.

Includes a discussion of "feminine genius". A woman is radically relational yet she is told to put her heart on hold. Why? Will a hook-up fill the hearts desire to enter into the great mystery of life and love? Join Linda and Jack as they discuss St. John Paul II's Wednesday Audiences # 20-21. Book: Man and Woman He Created Them, A Theology of the Body, Saint John Paul II, translation, introduction and index by Michael Waldstein, Pauline Books and Media, 2006Please consider being a Sponsor!                   "The future of humanity passes by way of the family"--John Paul II.     The John Paul II Renewal Center 's goal is to raise $2500.00 a month to fund a new team member whose focus will be to support the culture of life by helping to support and educate parents and children.  We already have the person, a seasoned teacher who is ready to go...help us bring  her on board!                                                  Our Goal:                                                   10 monthly donors @  $100.00 Month                                                   10 monthly donors @  $  50.00 Month                                                   40 monthly donors @  $  25.00 MonthSupport the showAlso Listen to podcast #190: The Eucharist; "on the night he was betrayed, our Savior instituted the Eucharistic Sacrifice of His Body and Blood" A Retreat with St. Therese of Lisieux (10)Please share this with your friends and family!Don't forget to sign up for our Newsletter!!  JPll Renewal Center email listEmail me with questions!Contact Jack: BWYR Podcast is a production of the John Paul ll Renewal Center or email him at info@jp2renew.orgSupport the show

In light of Roe v. Wade it seems that many have lost their mind. How sad to think that our bodies were created to express love and holiness. Instead we use one another and then destroy the life that comes forth.Join Jack and Linda as they discuss current events in light of St. John Paul II's Theology of the Body. Our focus today is on General Audience #19 that was presented on February 20, 1980.Book: Man and Woman He Created Them, A Theology of the Body, Saint John Paul II, translation, introduction and index by Michael Waldstein, Pauline Books and Media, 2006Please consider being a Sponsor! "The future of humanity passes by way of the family"--John Paul II.     The John Paul II Renewal Center 's goal is to raise $2500.00 a month to fund a new team member whose focus will be to support the culture of life by helping to support and educate parents and children.  We already have the person, a seasoned teacher who is ready to go...help us bring  her on board!                                                  Our Goal:                                                   10 monthly donors @  $100.00 Month                                                   10 monthly donors @  $  50.00 Month                                                   40 monthly donors @  $  25.00 MonthSupport the showAlso Listen to podcast #201: Without "Metanoia" We Perish -  with Father Timothy VaverekPlease share this with your friends and family!Don't forget to sign up for our Newsletter!!  JPll Renewal Center email listEmail me with questions!Contact Jack: BWYR Podcast is a production of the John Paul ll Renewal Center or email him at info@jp2renew.orgSupport the show

The power of love as attraction...played out in real time...is this true love? Is this the happiness that your hearts seeks? Entering into the mystery of another person  will blow your mind. It was supposed to..."in the beginning". The experience of "Original Innocence"  and "justice" before the fall. Mark Schmitt joins Jack to discuss how St John Paul II prophetically saw this confusion over the body and the distortions that would follow. He cut right through the confusion with his teaching on the Theology of the Body.This is John Paul II's Wednesday Audience #18 presented on February  13, 1980.Book: Man and Woman He Created Them, A Theology of the Body, Saint John Paul II, translation, introduction and index by Michael Waldstein, Pauline Books and Media, 2006Please consider being a Sponsor of the show! We need to raise $2500-3000.00 a month to fund a new initiative  to support parents and families. "The future of humanity passes by way of the family"--John Paul II.  We already have the person ready to go...now we just need to bring  her on board!25 donors who can contribute $100.00 a month gets us there!  Say yes today and change the lives of hundreds of young people who have never heard the story  that was created with them in mind! Support the showPlease share this with your friends and family!Don't forget to sign up for our Newsletter!!  JPll Renewal Center email listEmail me with questions!Contact Jack: BWYR Podcast is a production of the John Paul ll Renewal Center or email him at info@jp2renew.orgSupport the show

Mark Schmitt joins Jack to discuss how St John Paul II prophetically saw this confusion over the body and the distortions that would follow. He cut right through the confusion with his teaching on the Theology of the Body. This is John Paul II's Wednesday Audience #17 presented on February  6, 1980. So many songs have been written about love, but over these past few years it seems as though people have gotten more and more confused about what Love is.We are created for love...but today we have normalized the fall; "In the Beginning it was not so"! If you don't know where you came from, and where you are going, how would you know how to live and how to love!Book: Man and Woman He Created Them, A Theology of the Body, Saint John Paul II, translation, introduction and index by Michael Waldstein, Pauline Books and Media, 2006Please consider being a Sponsor of the show! We need to raise $3000.00 a month to fund a new initiative  to support parents and families. "The future of humanity passes by way of the family"--John Paul II.  We already have the person ready to go...now we just need to bring  her on board!Support the show Please share this with your friends and family!Don't forget to sign up for our Newsletter!!  JPll Renewal Center email listEmail me with questions!Contact Jack: BWYR Podcast is a production of the John Paul ll Renewal Center or email him at info@jp2renew.orgSupport the show

Welcome to another monthly episode of “What Are the Sisters Reading?" The guests for July are Sister Emily Beata Marsh, who shares about “A Miracle In The Kitchen: A Legend About Saint Zita.” This children's book is a richly illustrated tale of faith, generosity, and selfless love, which brings the story of Saint Zita to life for children ages 6-8. In the second interview, Sister Sean Mayer offers some thoughts about a book perfect for the summertime: “Monuments, Marvels and Miracles: A Traveler's Guide to Catholic America.”   To check out more books on the Catholic faith and religious items of interest at the Pauline Books and Media Center at 1025 King Street in Alexandria, please click here.

Linda and Jack are back and this is John Paul II's Wednesday Audience on Theology of the Body (16)!  So many songs have been written about love, but over these past few years it seems as though people have gotten more and more confused about what Love is. God created people to be loved and things to be used, but our culture seems to have flipped this on its head, so that people are being used and things are loved. We are created for love...but today we have normalized the fall; "In the Beginning it was not so"! If you don't know where you came from, and where you are going, how would you know how to live and how to love!Join Linda Pieper and Jack as they discuss Pope John Paul II's General Audience #16 originally given on January 30, 1980.Book: Man and Woman He Created Them, A Theology of the Body, Saint John Paul II, translation, introduction and index by Michael Waldstein, Pauline Books and Media, 2006Please consider being a Sponsor of the show! "We need You!"Buckle up! Here is the game plan:     1. Go to Mass, the most important prayer! Try to make an extra Mass during the week.     2. Take the wedding bath...the Sacrament of Reconciliation at least once per month     3. Read Scripture daily     4. Pray the Rosary Every Day! See Podcast #'s 118, 119, 120, 121 to pray along as a family! See Podcast #'s 108, 110, 111, 112 to to pray the Rosary with the Gospel Story!Please share this with your friends and family!Don't forget to sign up for our Newsletter!!  JPll Renewal Center email listEmail me with questions!Contact Jack: BWYR Podcast is a production of the John Paul ll Renewal Center or email him at info@jp2renew.orgSupport the show

Book: Man and Woman He Created Them, A Theology of the Body, Saint John Paul II, translation, introduction and index by Michael Waldstein, Pauline Books and Media, 2006Please consider being a Sponsor of the show! "We need You!"Buckle up! Here is the game plan:     1. Go to Mass, the most important prayer! Try to make an extra Mass during the week.     2. Take the wedding bath...the Sacrament of Reconciliation at least once per month     3. Read Scripture daily     4. Pray the Rosary Every Day! See Podcast #'s 118, 119, 120, 121 to pray along as a family! See Podcast #'s 108, 110, 111, 112 to to pray the Rosary with the Gospel Story!Please share this with your friends and family!Don't forget to sign up for our Newsletter!!  JPll Renewal Center email listPlease consider being a Sponsor of the show! "We need You!"Email me with questions!Contact Jack: BWYR Podcast is a production of the John Paul ll Renewal Center or email him at info@jp2renew.orgSupport the show

The Spousal Meaning of the Body speaks of Man and Woman's conscious experience of their bodies as a gift and sign of God's love--and, in turn, their sharing this love with one another in and through their bodies, through their masculinity and femininity. Join Linda Pieper and Jack as they discuss Pope John Paul II's General Audience #15 given on January 16, 1980.We are created for love...but today we have normalized the fall; "In the Beginning it was not so"! If you don't know where you came from, and where you are going, how would you know how to live and how to love!Book: Man and Woman He Created Them, A Theology of the Body, Saint John Paul II, translation, introduction and index by Michael Waldstein, Pauline Books and Media, 2006Please consider being a Sponsor of the show! "We need You!"Buckle up! Here is the game plan:     1. Go to Mass, the most important prayer! Try to make an extra Mass during the week.     2. Take the wedding bath...the Sacrament of Reconciliation at least once per month     3. Read Scripture daily     4. Pray the Rosary Every Day! See Podcast #'s 118, 119, 120, 121 to pray along as a family! See Podcast #'s 108, 110, 111, 112 to to pray the Rosary with the Gospel Story!Please share this with your friends and family!Don't forget to sign up for our Newsletter!!  JPll Renewal Center email listPlease consider being a Sponsor of the show! "We need You!"Email me with questions!Contact Jack: BWYR Podcast is a production of the John Paul ll Renewal Center or email him at info@jp2renew.orgSupport the show

Indeed, if we discover the unblushing promises of reward and the staggering nature of the rewards promised in the Gospel's, it would seem that Our Lord finds our desires not too strong, but too weak. We are half-hearted creatures, fooling around with drink and sex and ambition when infinite joy is offered us, like an ignorant child who wants to go on making mud pies in a slum because he cannot imagine what is meant by the offer of a holiday at the sea. we are far too easily pleased. --C.S. Lewis, the Weight of GloryJoin Mark Schmitt and Jack as they discuss Pope John Paul II's General Audience #14 given on January 9, 1980.We are created for love...but today we have normalized the fall; "In the Beginning it was not so"! If you don't know where you came from, and where you are going, how would you know how to live and how to love!Book: Man and Woman He Created Them, A Theology of the Body, Saint John Paul II, translation, introduction and index by Michael Waldstein, Pauline Books and Media, 2006Please consider being a Sponsor of the show! "We need You!"Buckle up! Here is the game plan:     1. Go to Mass, the most important prayer! Try to make an extra Mass during the week.     2. Take the wedding bath...the Sacrament of Reconciliation at least once per month     3. Read Scripture daily     4. Pray the Rosary Every Day! See Podcast #'s 118, 119, 120, 121 to pray along as a family! See Podcast #'s 108, 110, 111, 112 to to pray the Rosary with the Gospel Story!Please share this with your friends and family!Don't forget to sign up for our Newsletter!!  JPll Renewal Center email listPlease consider being a Sponsor of the show! "We need You!"Email me with questions!Contact Jack: BWYR Podcast is a production of the John Paul ll Renewal Center or email him at info@jp2renew.orgSupport the show

Welcome to another monthly episode of “What Are the Sisters Reading?" The guests are Sister Kathryn Hermes, FSP, who will share her thoughts on a book called “St. Charles de Foucauld: His Life and Spirituality.” The book offers an insightful portrait of this recently canonized saint. In the second interview, Sister Emily Beata Marsh, FSP, reflects on a children's book called “St. Margaret Mary Alacoque and the Sacred Heart of Jesus,” which she wrote. The feast of the Sacred Heart is coming up later this month, on June 24.    To check out more books on the Catholic faith and religious items of interest at the Pauline Books and Media Center at 1025 King Street in Alexandria, please click here.

To see one another through the mystery of creation. To see the beauty around us, especially the beauty of another person,  man for woman, woman for man. Our hearts "ache" to share the world/gift received, as God shared it with us! This is the Law of the Gift. Opening to the greatest desires of the heart! Especially for Beauty...even more...the Beauty of Love.Join Linda Pieper and Jack as they discuss Pope John Paul II's General Audience #13 given on January 2, 1980.We are created for love...but today we have normalized the fall; "In the Beginning it was not so"! If you don't know where you came from, and where you are going, how would you know how to live and how to love!Book: Man and Woman He Created Them, A Theology of the Body, Saint John Paul II, translation, introduction and index by Michael Waldstein, Pauline Books and Media, 2006Please consider being a Sponsor of the show! "We need You!"Buckle up! Here is the game plan:     1. Go to Mass, the most important prayer! Try to make an extra Mass during the week.     2. Take the wedding bath...the Sacrament of Reconciliation at least once per month     3. Read Scripture daily     4. Pray the Rosary Every Day! See Podcast #'s 118, 119, 120, 121 to pray along as a family! See Podcast #'s 108, 110, 111, 112 to to pray the Rosary with the Gospel Story!Please share this with your friends and family!Don't forget to sign up for our Newsletter!!  JPll Renewal Center email listPlease consider being a Sponsor of the show! "We need You!"Email me with questions!Contact Jack: BWYR Podcast is a production of the John Paul ll Renewal Center or email him at info@jp2renew.orgSupport the show

Intimacy! In-to-me-see!! "They were naked, but did not feel shame. Who am I?  Whats my purpose? How do I find love...that lasts?These are the questions that we all ask! Pope John Paul II said that Christ and the Church have the answers! And he gave us this beautiful gift he called "Man and Woman He created them, a Theology of the Body".Join Linda Pieper and Jack as they discuss Pope John Paul II's General Audience #12 given on December 19, 1979We have normalized the fall; "In the Beginning it was not so"! If you don't know where you came from, and where you are going, how would you know how to live and how to love!Book: Man and Woman He Created Them, A Theology of the Body, Saint John Paul II, translation, introduction and index by Michael Waldstein, Pauline Books and Media, 2006Please consider being a Sponsor of the show! "We need You!"Buckle up! Here is the game plan:     1. Go to Mass, the most important prayer! Try to make an extra Mass during the week.     2. Take the wedding bath...the Sacrament of Reconciliation at least once per month     3. Read Scripture daily     4. Pray the Rosary Every Day! See Podcast #'s 118, 119, 120, 121 to pray along as a family! See Podcast #'s 108, 110, 111, 112 to to pray the Rosary with the Gospel Story!Please share this with your friends and family!Don't forget to sign up for our Newsletter!!  JPll Renewal Center email listPlease consider being a Sponsor of the show! "We need You!"Email me with questions!Contact Jack: BWYR Podcast is a production of the John Paul ll Renewal Center or email him at info@jp2renew.orgSupport the show

They say that Philosophy starts with awe and wonder. Then asking the big questions of life, "Who am I?", "What's my purpose?", "How do I find happiness?"These are the questions that we all ask! Pope John Paul II said that Christ and the Church have the answers! And he gave us this beautiful gift he called "Man and Woman He created them, a Theology of the Body". Join Linda Pieper and Jack as they discuss Pope John Paul II's General Audience #11 given on December 12, 1979We have normalized the fall; "In the Beginning it was not so"! If you don't know where you came from, and where you are going, how would you know how to live and how to love!Book: Man and Woman He Created Them, A Theology of the Body, Saint John Paul II, translation, introduction and index by Michael Waldstein, Pauline Books and Media, 2006Please consider being a Sponsor of the show! "We need You!"Buckle up! Here is the game plan:     1. Go to Mass, the most important prayer! Try to make an extra Mass during the week.     2. Take the wedding bath...the Sacrament of Reconciliation at least once per month     3. Read Scripture daily     4. Pray the Rosary Every Day! See Podcast #'s 118, 119, 120, 121 to pray along as a family! See Podcast #'s 108, 110, 111, 112 to to pray the Rosary with the Gospel Story!Please share this with your friends and family!Don't forget to sign up for our Newsletter!!  JPll Renewal Center email listPlease consider being a Sponsor of the show! "We need You!"Email me with questions!Contact Jack: BWYR Podcast is a production of the John Paul ll Renewal Center or email him at info@jp2renew.orgSupport the show

This is exactly what the modern culture and the confusion of Gender Ideologies don't understand. Bishop Fulton Sheen said, "It you want to know what is most sacred, look at what is most defiled."Join Mark Schmitt and Jack as they discuss Pope John Paul II's General Audience #10 given on November 21, 1979We have normalized the fall; "In the Beginning it was not so"! If you don't know where you came from, and where you are going, how would you know how to live and how to love!Book: Man and Woman He Created Them, A Theology of the Body, Saint John Paul II, translation, introduction and index by Michael Waldstein, Pauline Books and Media, 2006Please consider being a Sponsor of the show! "We need You!"Buckle up! Here is the game plan:     1. Go to Mass, the most important prayer! Try to make an extra Mass during the week.     2. Take the wedding bath...the Sacrament of Reconciliation at least once per month     3. Read Scripture daily     4. Pray the Rosary Every Day! See Podcast #'s 118, 119, 120, 121 to pray along as a family! See Podcast #'s 108, 110, 111, 112 to to pray the Rosary with the Gospel Story!Please share this with your friends and family!Don't forget to sign up for our Newsletter!!  JPll Renewal Center email listPlease consider being a Sponsor of the show! "We need You!"Email me with questions!Contact Jack: BWYR Podcast is a production of the John Paul ll Renewal Center or email him at info@jp2renew.orgSupport the show

This episode is another in a monthly series called “What Are the Sisters Reading?” Sisters from the Daughters of Saint Paul will review and reflect upon spiritual books that will help Catholics grow in relationship to God. In today's episode, Sister Sean Mayer, FSP, and Sister Kathryn Hermes, FSP, are the guests. Here's what they are reading: Sister Emily shares about "The Journey of our Love: The Letters of St Gianna Beretta & Pietro Molla." You can purchase it by clicking here.  Meanwhile, Sister Kathryn reflects on “Pray For Us: 75 Saints Who Sinned, Suffered, and Struggled on Their Way to Holiness” by Meg Hunter-Kilmer. You can purchase it by clicking here.  To check out more books on the Catholic faith and religious items of interest at the Pauline Books and Media Center at 1025 King Street in Alexandria, please click here.

Pour a freshly brewed  cup of coffee or a glass of fine Napa Cabernet Sauvignon! You owe it to yourself...relax, find a quiet place and enter into the joy of our creation with Linda Pieper and Jack as they reflect on Pope John Paul's Wednesday Audience #9, presented on November 14, 1979.Our human identity is grounded in love. In the fact that we are loved by our maker! And we are held so highly in God's eyes that we are invited to participate not only in intimacy with God, but to participate in love and intimacy with one another! Homework for the day: Catechism of the Catholic Church #27, 221, 369-374We have normalized the fall; "In the Beginning it was not so"! If you don't know where you came from, and where you are going, how would you know how to love?Book: Man and Woman He Created Them, A Theology of the Body, Saint John Paul II, translation, introduction and index by Michael Waldstein, Pauline Books and Media, 2006Please consider being a Sponsor of the show! "We need You!"Buckle up! Here is the game plan:     1. Go to Mass, the most important prayer! Try to make an extra Mass during the week.     2. Take the wedding bath...the Sacrament of Reconciliation at least once per month     3. Read Scripture daily     4. Pray the Rosary Every Day! See Podcast #'s 118, 119, 120, 121 to pray along as a family! See Podcast #'s 108, 110, 111, 112 to to pray the Rosary with the Gospel Story!Please share this with your friends and family!Don't forget to sign up for our Newsletter!!  JPll Renewal Center email listPlease consider being a Sponsor of the show! "We need You!"Email me with questions!Contact Jack: BWYR Podcast is a production of the John Paul ll Renewal Center or email him at info@jp2renew.orgSupport the show (http://jp2renew.org/donate/)

Does LGBTQ+, Critical Race Theory,  and life in general have your feeling more than a bit confused and overwhelmed? The solution is not more information.  Discover the "Story" that leads you to life! Without it how can you know how to live?Join Mark Schmitt and Jack as they discuss "the meaning of original unity" and why the body matters! In the process we begin to answer the big questions that the whole culture is so confused about today. Who am I? How do I find meaning and purpose? Why are we created male and female?What about gender confusion, transhumanism and the Metaverse? This is Pope John Paul II's General Audience #8, "The Meaning of Original Unity" given on November 7, 1979We have normalized the fall; "In the Beginning it was not so"! If you don't know where you came from, and where you are going, how would you know how to live?Book: Man and Woman He Created Them, A Theology of the Body, Saint John Paul II, translation, introduction and index by Michael Waldstein, Pauline Books and Media, 2006Please consider being a Sponsor of the show! "We need You!"Buckle up! Here is the game plan:     1. Go to Mass, the most important prayer! Try to make an extra Mass during the week.     2. Take the wedding bath...the Sacrament of Reconciliation at least once per month     3. Read Scripture daily     4. Pray the Rosary Every Day! See Podcast #'s 118, 119, 120, 121 to pray along as a family! See Podcast #'s 108, 110, 111, 112 to to pray the Rosary with the Gospel Story!Please share this with your friends and family!Don't forget to sign up for our Newsletter!!  JPll Renewal Center email listPlease consider being a Sponsor of the show! "We need You!"Email me with questions!Contact Jack: BWYR Podcast is a production of the John Paul ll Renewal Center or email him at info@jp2renew.orgSupport the show (http://jp2renew.org/donate/)

Discover the map that leads you to life! Without it how can you know how to live? Join Linda and Jack on a fascinating journey and within it you may discover your own heart.  Find who you are, become who your are...and you will light the world on fire. This is Pope John Paul II's General Audience #7, "Original Solitude, the depth of the human heart" given on October 31, 1979We have normalized the fall; "In the Beginning it was not so"! If you don't know where you came from, and where you are going, how would you know how to live?Book: Man and Woman He Created Them, A Theology of the Body, Saint John Paul II, translation, introduction and index by Michael Waldstein, Pauline Books and Media, 2006Please consider being a Sponsor of the show! "We need You!"Buckle up! Here is the game plan:     1. Go to Mass, the most important prayer! Try to make an extra Mass during the week.     2. Take the wedding bath...the Sacrament of Reconciliation at least once per month     3. Read Scripture daily     4. Pray the Rosary Every Day! See Podcast #'s 118, 119, 120, 121 to pray along as a family! See Podcast #'s 108, 110, 111, 112 to to pray the Rosary with the Gospel Story!Please share this with your friends and family!Don't forget to sign up for our Newsletter!!  JPll Renewal Center email listPlease consider being a Sponsor of the show! "We need You!"Email me with questions!Contact Jack: BWYR Podcast is a production of the John Paul ll Renewal Center or email him at info@jp2renew.orgSupport the show (http://jp2renew.org/donate/)

Easter Sunday - John 20:1-9 - Dr. Mary Coloe PBVM is a Presentation sister and a professor of New Testament at Yarra Theological Union, which is a college within the University of Divinity, Melbourne. Her primary focus in teaching and writing is the Gospel of John. This year her two volume commentary on John in the Wisdom Commentary Series is being published – Volume 1 in July, and Volume 2 in October. This series is a feminist commentary on the biblical books. The commentary will be available through Garratt Publishing and the Pauline Books and Media. She also has three small books of reflections on each Sunday Gospel of the year – These are called, Sundays under the Southern Cross – available through Garratt Publishing. Mary has taught at Australian Catholic University and a number of places overseas such as Berkeley, California; Boston College, and Jerusalem. In recent years she has worked on an international dialogue between the Catholic Church and the Church/Disciples of Christ. Mary calls this her “Vatican” hat, as this appointment was for the Pontifical Council for Christian Unity.

Who am I? What's my purpose? When we are afraid to proclaim the truth of authentic love  people will fall for a lie. Young and old are suffering for lack of this truth!Join Mark Schmitt and Jack Rigert as they explore God's plan for life and love!This is Pope John Paul II's General Audience #6, "Original Solitude and Subjectivity" given on October 24, 1979 We have normalized the fall. If you don't know where you came from how will you know how to live? Book: Man and Woman He Created Them, A Theology of the Body, Saint John Paul II, translation, introduction and index by Michael Waldstein, Pauline Books and Media, 2006     1. Go to Mass, the most important prayer! Try to make an extra Mass during the week.     2. Take the wedding bath...the Sacrament of Reconciliation at least once per month     3. Read Scripture daily     4. Pray the Rosary Every Day! See Podcast #'s 118, 119, 120, 121 to pray along as a family! See Podcast #'s 108, 110, 111, 112 to to pray the Rosary with the Gospel Story!Please share this with your friends and family!Don't forget to sign up for our Newsletter!!  JPll Renewal Center email listPlease consider being a Sponsor of the show! "We need You!"Email me with questions!Contact Jack: BWYR Podcast is a production of the John Paul ll Renewal Center or email him at info@jp2renew.orgSupport the show (http://jp2renew.org/donate/)

This episode kicks off a monthly series called “What Are the Sisters Reading?” Sisters from the Daughters of Saint Paul will review and reflect upon spiritual books that will help Catholics grow in relationship to God. Sister Emily Marsh, FSP, and Sister Sean Mayer, FSP, are today's guests. In this episode, for the month of April, Sister Emily shares about Mysterion: The Revelatory Power of the Sacramental Worldview by Father Harrison Ayre, while Sister Sean reflects on Introduction to Christianity by Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger.  To check out more books on the Catholic faith and religious items of interest at the Pauline Books and Media Center at 1025 King Street in Alexandria, please click here.

How can love between two people turn into dislike, even in a sense, into hatred?  Here is a clue; you cannot give what you have not first received!  We have normalized the fall. If you don't know where you came from how will you know how to live?  Join Linda Pieper and Jack Rigert as we explore God's plan for life and love!Book: Man and Woman He Created Them, A Theology of the Body, Saint John Paul II, translation, introduction and index by Michael Waldstein, Pauline Books and Media, 2006CCC# 2563 The heart is the dwelling place where I am, where I live; according to the Biblical expression, the heart is the place "to which I withdraw."Additional Scripture to Meditate on: (Romans 8:23) (Genesis 1:26-27, 2:5-7, 2:19-22, 3:15) (Psalm 8)     1. Go to Mass, the most important prayer! Try to make an extra Mass during the week.     2. Take the wedding bath...the Sacrament of Reconciliation at least once per month     3. Read Scripture daily     4. Pray the Rosary Every Day! See Podcast #'s 118, 119, 120, 121 to pray along as a family! See Podcast #'s 108, 110, 111, 112 to to pray the Rosary with the Gospel Story!Please share this with your friends and family!Don't forget to sign up for our Newsletter!!  JPll Renewal Center email listPlease consider being a Sponsor of the show! "We need You!"Email me with questions!Contact Jack: BWYR Podcast is a production of the John Paul ll Renewal Center or email him at info@jp2renew.orgSupport the show (http://jp2renew.org/donate/)

#195: What is the problem with marriage? Love found, love lost and love redeemed: John Paul II's Wednesday Audience on Theology of the Body (4)General Audience of September 26th, 1979The State of Innocence to the brokenness of marriage.  Someone please tell me what's going on?Why are young people afraid to marry? Why are people considering divorce after twenty years of marriage. How can love turn to dislike and even to hatred? Join Linda Pieper and Jack Rigert as we explore God's plan for love! Book: Man and Woman He Created Them, A Theology of the Body, Saint John Paul II, translation, introduction and index by Michael Waldstein, Pauline Books and Media, 2006CCC# 2563 The heart is the dwelling place where I am, where I live; according to the Biblical expression, the heart is the place "to which I withdraw." Additional Scripture to Meditate on: (Romans 8:23) (Genesis 3:15)     1. Go to Mass, the most important prayer! Try to make an extra Mass during the week.     2. Take the wedding bath...the Sacrament of Reconciliation at least once per month     3. Read Scripture daily     4. Pray the Rosary Every Day! See Podcast #'s 118, 119, 120, 121 to pray along as a family! See Podcast #'s 108, 110, 111, 112 to to pray the Rosary with the Gospel Story! Please share this with your friends and family!Don't forget to sign up for our Newsletter!!  JPll Renewal Center email listPlease consider being a Sponsor of the show! "We need You!"Email me with questions!Contact Jack: BWYR Podcast is a production of the John Paul ll Renewal Center or email him at info@jp2renew.orgSupport the show (http://jp2renew.org/donate/)

In this episode of The Cordial Catholic, I'm joined by Father Harrison Ayre to talk about the Sacramental Worldview at the centre of Catholicism. To the Catholic, our view of the world, our faith, and everything God created is through the lens of the Sacraments – through Christ himself – and, this week, Fr.  Harrison is here to talk all about it: the mind-blowing reality of what it means to live "in Christ" through a sacramental worldview. This is an episode I've wanted to produce for a long time on a topic that I know will be of interest to lots of people looking to learn more about Catholicism and I'm so thrilled to be able to bring Fr. Harrison on to help walk us through this particular topic. To check out Fr. Harrison's fantastic book visit the Pauline Books and Media Store and support the Pauline Sisters. You won't regret purchasing this book – even just to look at it!For more, visit The Cordial Catholic. Send your feedback to cordialcatholic@gmail.com. Sign up for our newsletter for my reflections on  episodes, behind-the-scenes content, and exclusive contests! To watch this and other episodes please visit (and subscribe to!) our YouTube channel.Please consider financially supporting this show! For more information visit the Patreon page.  All patrons receive access to exclusive content and if you can give $5/mo or more you'll also be entered into monthly draws for fantastic books hand-picked by me.If you'd like to give a one-time donation to The Cordial Catholic, you can visit the PayPal page.Thank you to those already supporting the show!To try Hallow free for 3 months, please visit this website. Your support of Hallow also helps support this show! If you'd like to pray with us this Lenten season, please join our new Cordial Catholic Prayer Community (or use code: 9E45KD). This podcast is brought to you in a special way by our Patreon Co-Producers Gina, Eyram, Susanne, Elli and Tom, Kelvin and Susan, and Stephen.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/cordialcatholic)

#192: You Are Invited! Pope John Paul II's Wednesday Audience on the Theology of the Body! Join Linda and Jack for Audience #3!General Audience  (#3) of September 19, 1979 "Second Account of the Creation of Man"Book: Man and Woman He Created Them, A Theology of the Body, Saint John Paul II, translation, introduction and index by Michael Waldstein, Pauline Books and Media, 2006Th second account of the creation of man is linked with the presentation of original innocence, original happiness, and the first fall.A Message of Love and Hope! "Be not Afraid"...evil exists, but "In the Beginning" it was no so.Jesus does not limit Himself to sin, death and human brokenness. He said, "In the Beginning it was not so!" He came with "Power" to redeem what was lost...to redeem the "individual human heart"Scripture Reference: (Matt 19:3-8); (Gen 1:26-28); (Gen 2:15-25) (Gen 3-4:1)Additional Scripture to Meditate on: (Matt 7:7-12) (John 10:10)      1. Go to Mass, the most important prayer! Try to make an extra Mass during the week.     2. Take the wedding bath...the Sacrament of Reconciliation at least once per month     3. Read Scripture daily     4. Pray the Rosary Every Day! See Podcast #'s 118, 119, 120, 121 to pray along as a family! See Podcast #'s 108, 110, 111, 112 to to pray the Rosary with the Gospel Story! Please share this with your friends and family!Don't forget to sign up for our Newsletter!!  JPll Renewal Center email listPlease consider being a Sponsor of the show! "We need You!"Email me with questions!Contact Jack: BWYR Podcast is a production of the John Paul ll Renewal Center or email him at info@jp2renew.orgSupport the show (http://jp2renew.org/donate/)

Sister Danielle is the illustrator of the 365 saint day book from Pauline Books called "In Caelo et in Terra." In this week's episode Sister Danielle shares about her friendship with the saints and how she slowly began to realize they were leading her to St. Joseph's spiritual fatherhood and intercession. Be sure to check out the new prayer book from Pauline Books: https://paulinestore.com/st-joseph-prayer-book-qs1005571-197885.html Buy your Year of St. Joseph shirt or socks from Sock Religious: https://www.sockreligious.com/?rfsn=5170834.c28065

Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time - Mk 10:2-16 - Original Love Dr. Mary Coloe is a Presentation sister and a professor of New Testament at Yarra Theological Union, which is a college within the University of Divinity, Melbourne. Her primary focus in teaching and writing is the Gospel of John. This year her two volume commentary on John in the Wisdom Commentary Series is being published – Volume 1 in July, and Volume 2 in October. This series is a feminist commentary on the biblical books. The commentary will be available through Garratt Publishing and the Pauline Books and Media. She also has three small books of reflections on each Sunday Gospel of the year – These are called, Sundays under the Southern Cross – available through Garratt Publishing. Mary has taught at Australian Catholic University and a number of places overseas such as Berkeley, California; Boston College, and Jerusalem. In recent years she has worked on an international dialogue between the Catholic Church and the Church/Disciples of Christ. Mary calls this her “Vatican” hat, as this appointment was for the Pontifical Council for Christian Unity.

Join Franciscan Associate Michele Rosha as she radiates the joy of God's presence through her storytelling, her generosity of spirit and her accompaniment of others in life's transitions. From Michele's interview: “My grandmother on my mother's side was sickly. She had something with her heart really early on. What I remember most about her is that her bed was in the dining room. It was a hospital bed, and there was a big radio there and she and I would pray the rosary together when we'd come to visit. And so I think of her as my first spiritual director; I just remember that time as being really very special. …. I don't like conflict, but I have learned that through the challenges we have, we really do learn life's lessons. I've taken a softer view of that. It's like, okay God, this is something that's going to happen in my life, whether I like it or not, so teach me the lesson well. And I believe that God has answered that prayer for me because, we don't want a lesson a second and a third and a fourth time; sometimes that's what's happened. If we don't learn the lesson, we get it over and over again. So I try to learn it when it comes to me the first time…. there are going to be conflicts in life, but that is what makes life beautiful. …. If you feel like there's something missing in your life, connect with the Franciscan community…. if you feel like there's a hunger there, it can be fed with a Franciscan spirituality, and with getting involved with the Franciscan community because it's certainly has done that for me.” For a full transcript, please include episode number and email: fslfpodcast@fslf.org. References: Liturgy of the Hours: To learn about this is, see https://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/liturgy-of-the-hours. Novena: To learn more about Novenas, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Novena. Consecration to St. Joseph: For further information, please see https://www.consecrationtostjoseph.org/. Rosary: For more about the Rosary, see https://catholicstraightanswers.com/what-is-the-rosary-and-how-did-it-originate/. Divine Mercy chaplet: see https://www.thedivinemercy.org/message/devotions/chaplet. Religious Communities: For a simple summary of religious communities development in a Roman Catholic context see: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Roman-Catholicism/Religious-communities. My own community, the Franciscan Sisters of Little Falls, Minnesota, is an example of a religious community today. Holy Spirit: Christians believe in a Triune God, a mystery of three persons in one God. For a broad exploration of the Holy Spirit in Christianity, please see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holy_Spirit_in_Christianity. Note this excerpt from Saint Francis of Assisi's  Later Rule X:8 “Let them pay attention to what they must desire above all else: to have the Spirit of the Lord and Its holy activity.” “Listening Ministry” by Susan K. Hedahl: Michele quoted an excerpt by Steven Veer: “To listen a person into discovery and disclosure may be the most important thing you can do for a soul.” This book was published by Fortress Press in 2001, see https://www.amazon.com/Listening-Ministry-Rethinking-Pastoral-Leadership/dp/0800631749. Hospice:  To learn what Hospice is, see https://hospicefoundation.org/Hospice-Care/Hospice-Services. Also, see “Midwife for the Souls: Spiritual Care for the Dying” by Kathy Kalina, published by Pauline Books and Media in 2007: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/432444.Midwife_For_Souls. Gifts of the Holy Spirit: Referred to in different ways at different times in the Scriptures, see https://www.christianity.com/god/holy-spirit/what-are-the-seven-gifts-of-the-holy-spirit-scripture-meaning.html. Francis and the pigs story, recorded by Roger of Wendover, between 1225; see verse 6 https://www.franciscantradition.org/francis-of-assisi-early-documents/the-saint/related-documents/other-chronicles-and-references/1044-fa-ed-1-page-597.

Talking to a former http://media.pauline.org/speakers/sr-helena-burns (radical feminist), Sr. Helena Burns, on feminity and masculinity. Scroll to the bottom of the page for the show transcript https://thecatholicmanshow.com/store/ (Check out our store and find TCMS stocking caps and hats)https://thecatholicmanshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/TCMS-Hat-Slider-2.png () ENJOY THE SHOW AND WOULD LIKE TO SEE MORE? SUPPORT TCMS, GET AWESOME THANK YOU GIFTS, AND HELP SPREAD THE WORD. http://www.patreon.com/thecatholicmanshow (Become a Patron! Over 40 interviews, a course with Karlo Broussard, a 10 part series on the domestic church, and free thank you gifts for supporting the show!) https://selectinternationaltours.com/catholicmanshow/ () Travel to Italy, the Holy Land, Scotland, or Europe. Take a Catholic pilgrimage cruise or mix in Faith and Food or Faith and Fitness. No matter where you travel with Select, you will be embraced by faith. All our trips feature daily mass, unparalleled access to sacred sites, local guides that speak your language, and excellent accommodations. We have been helping pilgrims put their feet in the places their faith began for over 30 years. We want to help YOU experience the fun and faith-enriching power of pilgrimage. https://selectinternationaltours.com/catholicmanshow/ (Click here) About our drink: Holy Week so we are without a drink this episode About our gear: We jumped right into the topic with Sr. Helena Burns About the Topic: What is radical femininity and why do we even have "toxic masculinity"? We chat with Sr. Helena Burns about this and more in this week's episode. Sister Helena Burns is a member of the Daughters of St. Paul, an international congregation founded to communicate God's Word through the media. She has an M.A. in Media Literacy Education; a B.A. in theology and philosophy from St. John's University, NYC; studied screenwriting at UCLA and Act One, Hollywood; and holds a Certificate in Pastoral Youth Ministry. Sr. Helena is also studying at the Theology of the Body Institute, PA. She is a movie reviewer for Life Teen & The Catholic Channel--Sirius XM. She wrote and directed http://mediaapostle.com/ (Media Apostle: The Father James Alberione Story,) a documentary on the life of Blessed James Alberione, and is a co-producer on http://www.the40film.com/ (www.The40film.com)  a pro-life film documenting the 40 years since Roe v. Wade. She is the author of http://store.pauline.org/english/books/free1/burns/productid/3847#gsc.tab=0 (He Speaks to You,) a book for young women published by Pauline Books & Media and developed a Theology of the Body curriculum for teens, young adults and adults, which she presents in a 40-hour course. Check out her website: https://hellburns.blogspot.com/ (https://hellburns.blogspot.com/) The Catholic Woodworker: Check out The Catholic Woodworker's https://catholicwoodworker.com/collections/home-altars (home altars). USE PROMO CODE “TCMS” for 10% off and so they know we sent you! https://catholicwoodworker.com/collections/discount-rosaries (Volume Discounts (15% off 3, 20% off 5, 30% off 10)) https://catholicwoodworker.com/collections/home-altars/products/home-altar?variant=32517953781834 (Home Altar) https://catholicwoodworker.com/collections/prayer-resources/products/prayer-card-sets?variant=32540766666826 (Prayer Card) https://catholicwoodworker.com/collections/discount-rosaries () TIME CODES: If this is your first time listening to The Catholic Man Show, we do 3 things almost every episode:1.) Open, review, and enjoy a man beverage – Minutes 1-12.2.) Highlight a man gear – Minutes 12-24.3.) Have a manly conversation – Minutes 24-48If you haven't listened to The Catholic Man Show before, check out our previous episodes https://thecatholicmanshow.com/episodes/ (here). Subscribe to our... Support this podcast

We’re live with Sr. Mary Martha Moss with Pauline Books and Media talks about the importance of local Catholic book stores, Lonnie Thibdaux with the Bayou Catholic Magazine, Alan Migliorato with the topic kids who always lie, why and what can be done? and Karlo Broussard with chapter 32 of Meeting the Protestant Challenge

We’re live with Denise Beyer with Gospel reflection, Peter Finney with the Clarion Herald issue update, Vivian Dudro with children’s books called Queen Esther; Brother Francis of Assis;, Friends Again; Jesus, I Love You; and The Big Book of Christians Around the World ‭and Sr. Mary Martha Moss with Pauline Books and Media update

How do we give a theological framework for thinking about specific sexual issues? Matt Woodley talks to Matt Erickson, Senior Pastor at Eastbrook Church about his experience with preaching on sexuality. His church took the concept of the four chapter gospel: creation (the original goodness of sexuality), fall (how sin, evil and brokenness impact our love), redemption (Jesus redeeming work is significant for love, and our life in our bodies) and restoration (points to the new heaven and the new earth). He challenged people to think about how their love, conception of the body, and sexuality fit together in that big story of God. As a result, the church can then engage with issues like adultery, pornography, homosexuality, gender dysphoria etc... A sermon series entitled "Love-Sex-Body" preached by Matt Erickson at Eastbrook Church in Milwaukee, WI in 2019. http://eastbrook.org/sermon_series/love-%c2%b7-sex-%c2%b7-body/ Pope John Paul II’s teachings "Man and Woman He Created Them: A Theology of the Body." Pauline Books and Media, 2006. https://www.amazon.com/Man-Woman-He-Created-Them/dp/0819874213/ Christopher West’s CD set "An Introduction to the Theology of the Body: Discovering the Master Plan for Your Life." https://ascensionpress.com/products/an-introduction-to-the-theology-of-the-body-8-part-study-cd-set Glynn Harrison’s book "A Better Story: God, Sex and Human Flourishing. Inter-Varsity Press," 2016. https://www.amazon.com/Better-Story-God-Human-Flourishing/dp/1783594462 Tara M. Owens’ book "Embracing the Body: Finding God in Our Flesh and Bone." Intervarsity Press , 2015. https://www.amazon.com/Embracing-Body-Finding-Flesh-Bone/dp/0830835938/

Sister Emily Beata Marsh of the Daughters of Saint Paul spoke at our Theology on Tap on November 4, 2019. The topic of her talk was "The Key to Vocation and Mission." She is the National Vocations Director for the Daughters of Saint Paul and a member of their Alexandria Community. The Daughters of Saint Paul own and operate the Pauline Books and Media Store at 1025 King Street in Alexandria.  Theology on Tap is a speaker series for young adults (ages 21-39) that occurs on the first Monday of every month at Murphy's Grand Irish Pub on King Street in Alexandria.  Founded in 1795, the Basilica of Saint Mary in Old Town Alexandria is the first Catholic parish established in Virginia. Pope Francis named the church a minor basilica on December 6, 2017 due to its important role in the growth of the Catholic Church in North America.

We’re eight episodes into the first ever season of To the Heights!  In this eighth episode, we talk to our furthest away guest--- 4,094.215 miles away in Rome to be exact.  Fr. Damian Ference is a priest of the Diocese of Cleveland, studying for his doctorate in philosophy in Rome.  He recently published his first book, “The Strangeness of Truth: Vibrant Faith in a Dark World” with Pauline Books & Media earlier this year.  He writes for Bishop Barron’s Word On Fire, runs a summer academy for teens, teaches, and is an avid lover of Flannery O’Connor and Bruce Springsteen.  Fr. Damian and Olivia chat over the phone about his vocation, priestly anniversaries, why we study philosophy, AP Catholicism, suffering, prayer, and the inner workings of Catholic academia.  Let us know what you learned @ToTheHeightsCTV! Thank you, Fr. Damian, and thank you for tuning in! 

Memento Mori has been explored by nearly every saint. The remembrance of death has influenced artists and authors throughout history. Yet, the age-old practice of remembering our death has almost entirely disappeared.Today's guest, Sr. Theresa Aletheia Noble, has thought a lot about her own death and the practice of Memento Mori. Join us as we discuss how incorporating Memento Mori into our Lent can prepare us for the joy of the Resurrection at Easter. Check our Sr. Theresa's Remember Your Death: Memento Mori Lenten Devotional and also find the Lenten journal wherever you buy books. We highly recommend ordering the bundle through Pauline Books for some beautiful vinyl decals.Visit CatholicExchange.com to see the full show notes, images, and descriptions. If you enjoy our work and would like more, please consider supporting us through a small donation or by leaving a review on iTunes or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Thanks for listeningSupport the show (https://catholicexchange.com/donate)

November 26, 2018 This episode: “Blessed are They”: St. Teresa of Avila’s Prayer of Preparation for Advent. Plus a bonus: An advent prayer for lapsed Catholics invoking St. John Paul II. “Among Women” Guest: Sr. Nancy Usselmann, FSP This episode invites us to become cultural mystics, and discover a deeper awareness of the sacred in our culture. Listen to this conversation with Sr. Nancy Usselmann, a Daughter of St. Paul, who is both an author of A Sacred Look: Becoming Cultural Mystics — Theology of Popular Culture, as well as a vocalist with the Daughters of St. Paul Choir. We’ll learn and laugh as we explore the work of #medianuns –including their upcoming concert series: GLORIOUS NIGHT! Plus, we’ll spend a few moments in prayer in preparation for Advent with the saintly words of Carmelite mystic, St. Teresa of Avila. Links for this episode: Advent Prayer of Preparation: St. Teresa of Avila Advent Prayer for Lapsed Catholics A Sacred Look: Becoming Cultural Mystics — Theology of Popular Culture by Sr. Nancy Usselmann #medianuns Pauline Books and Media (Find a book and media center near you.) Daughters of St. Paul Choir Christmas concert series BeMediaMindful.org Other shows of related interest: AW 96: Those Singing Nuns — with the Daughter of St. Paul Choir – a behind-the-scenes look at the sisters in the recording studio. AW 131: New Life in Christ with Sr. Emily Beata Marsh, FSP AW 143: Growing in Friendship with Jesus and His Queen, with Sr. Helena Burns, FSP AW 189: Lead with Humility with Sr. Theresa Noble, FSP Reminders: Send your comments to Pat Gohn at amongwomenpodcast@me.com, or to the Among Women podcast facebook page. Or follow Pat on Twitter at @PatGohn or @among_women. If you like what we do here at Among Women, please promote this podcast in your social media circles, in your church bulletin, or leave a positive review and rating over on our iTunes page.  Banner image credit: Daughters of St. Paul    

This weekend we will replay Sister Nancy Usselman on this week's Mary's Touch Radio Program.   Sister Nancy Usselman, FSP, grew up in St Louis, the third of four siblings. She was a passionate soccer player, playing year round. She met the Sisters through her older cousin who always wanted to be a nun since the third grade. Her cousin visited a Pauline Books & Media Center and, while she was gawking at them from behind a bookshelf, one of the sisters invited her to a day of recollection. She answered, "Can I bring all my cousins?" So, young Nancy went along with her four cousins to keep them company, since she was not interested in being a Sister. But after she met the Daughters and saw that they preached Jesus through movies, music, and books, she realized, "That's the kind of nun I would want to be." After finishing high school, Sr. Nancy and her cousin entered together. Nancy was 17 years old, and her family didn't expect her to stay. Surprisingly, her cousin left after three months, got married, and now has 8 children...and Sr. Nancy stayed!

Alex Solsma talks with Sister Emily Beata Marsh on this episode of the podcast. She is the National Vocations Director for the Daughters of Saint Paul and a member of their Alexandria Community.  The Daughters of Saint Paul own and operate the Pauline Books and Media Store at 1025 King Street in Alexandria.  Founded in 1795, the Basilica of Saint Mary in Old Town Alexandria is the first Catholic parish established in Virginia. Pope Francis named the church a minor basilica on December 6, 2017 due to its important role in the growth of the Catholic Church in North America. 

There is perhaps no greater challenge for those of us who are pursuing the spiritual life then that apparent dichotomy of pain and joy. St. Paul tells us that we must, like him, be a person of joy, and in fact, we should expect to experience joy even in our most difficult times. In this compelling conversation on the top of suffering and joy, Mark and Frances share some insights from one of the most well known and popular Saints of the 20th Century, St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta. In her journals, which were only published after her death, the Church was provided a very unique view into the inner life of a future Saint. What was both remarkable and perhaps surprising for many people, was how Mother Teresa's life was a challenging combination of both suffering and joy. Through her wisdom and also the wisdom and insight of our Carmelite Saints, Frances and Mark share important insights on how all of us can deal with this apparent contradictory experiences of suffering and joy along the spiritual journey. In addition, they support these insights with very specific verses from sacred scripture, which point out that these two opposites are in fact very much a part of the Christian process of growing in the likeness of Christ. RESOURCES: Books:“Mother Teresa: Come Be My Light,” Edited and with Commentary by Brian Kolodiejchuk, MC; Doubleday.“I Thirst: Saint Theres of Lisieux and Mother Teresa of Calcutta,” by Jacques Gauthier; St. Pauls.“Love of the Cross: A Meditation” from the book, “The Hidden Life: Essays, Meditations, Spiritual Texts” from the Collected Works of Edith Stein, Ed.ted by Dr. L. Gelber and Michael Linssen, OCD and Translated by Waltraut Stein, PhD; ICS Publications.“Science of the Cross” by Edith Stein; ICS Publications. Booklet:“Joy in Suffering According to St. Therese of the Child Jesus: A Novena,” by Bishop A. A. Noser, S.V.D., D.D.; Tan Books and Publishers. Apostolic Letter:“Salvifici Doloris” (On the Christian Meaning of Human Suffering”) by Pope John Paul II; Pauline Books and Media.Scripture: Col. 1:24, Jn 15: 10-11; Mt. 22:37, 39-40; 1 Pt 1:8; 1 Jn 3:16-18; Jas 2:14-18.

Today's topics: Books About Pope Francis for Children and Adults Summary of today's show: Pope Francis has become an international sensation in among both Catholics and non-Catholics alike and Pauline Books and Media is serving the hunger to know more about him with books for children and adults. Michael Lavigne and Domenico Bettinelli are joined by Jaymie Stuart Wolfe and Sr. Marlyn Monge, FSP, authors of “Jorge from Argentina”, and Sr. Anne Flanagan, FSP, author of “Five Keys to Understanding Pope Francis” to discuss their books and the incredible interest in the Holy Father. Listen to the show: Today's host(s): Michael Lavigne and Domenico Bettinelli Today's guest(s): Sr. Marlyn Monge, FSP, Sr. Anne Flanagan, FSP, and Jaymie Stuart Wolfe Links from today's show:

March 13, 2014 Welcome to a  special edition “What We Love About Pope Francis” featuring comments from Among Women listeners and conversation with our special guest, Sr. Anne Joan Flanagan FSP, author of a new e-book about Pope Francis! This week we honor the first anniversary of the election of Pope Francis. In this episode your host asks the Among Women listenership: What do you love about Pope Francis? And, what have you learned from him? This show features the many and varied answers coming from the friends and listeners of Among Women. It also features a conversation with Sr Anne Joan Flanagan of the Daughters of St Paul, AKA the blogger at Nun Blog. Sr Anne has just released a new e-book 5 Keys to Understanding Pope Francis: What He Says and What He Does from Pauline Books and Media. Together we have a lively discussion about some of the big themes emerging in the Holy Father’s pontificate.  Listen now by clicking the play button above! Links for this episode: Lumen Fidei – The Light of Faith Pat’s analysis on the Intro, Ch 1, Ch 2, Ch 3, and Ch 4. Evangelii Gaudium – The Joy of the Gospel Kelly Wahlquist’s blog Pope Francis’ Daily Homilies Soup and Stories, The Practicing Catholic – Pat Gohn’s post for St Patrick’s Day E-Book Website: 5 Keys to Understanding Pope Francis, By Sr Anne Joan Flanagan FSP Nun Blog  Other shows of related interest: AW 64: The Angelus with Sr Anne Flanagan AW 96: Those Singing Nuns Reminders: Send your comments to Pat Gohn at amongwomenpodcast@me.com, or to the Among Women podcast facebook page. Find AW on iTunes.  Banner courtesy of News.va

Summary of today's show: Jaymie Stuart Wolfe was called to serve on a grand jury for three months earlier this year and the experience left her with 16 distinct insights as seen through her Catholic faith into our culture and human nature. Scot Landry and Fr. Mark O'Connell discuss her unique take on a process most people will only see in TV legal dramas, but can be applied to every person's life. Listen to the show: Today's host(s): Scot Landry and Fr. Mark O'Connell Today's guest(s): Jaymie Stuart Wolfe Links from today's show: Today's topics: Insights learned while serving on a grand jury 1st segment: Scot Landry and Fr. Mark O'Connell discussed the upcoming annual Red Mass and luncheon for the Catholic Lawyers Guild of Boston. Fr. Mark is the chaplain for the local guild. This year's speaker is Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey. The Red Mass is celebrated by the Cardinal at the cathedral. This year it is September 30 at 11:30am. Rep. Smith is well known within the pro-life movement. The website with information about the Red Mass and luncheon is 2nd segment: Scot welcomed Jaymie Stuart Wolfe to the show. She works as an editor of children's books at Pauline Books and Media and has been writing a column for The Pilot for the past 17 years. Jaymie wrote a column in July about her experience serving on a grand jury. She said in Massachusetts grand jury is a three-month commitment, 3 to 4 days per week almost full-time. She clarified that this is a separate summons than the usual jury duty. The reason it's such a long commitment is because it takes so long to get the members of the jury up to speed. You are called to consider major crimes and their duty is to be a check on the government. They are a safeguard to prevent people from being railroaded on the basis of insufficient accusations. The grand jury considers the evidence of the prosecutor. There are 23 jurors and 3 more alternates. The judge does not judge reasonable doubt, but instead consider probable cause. They only hear from the prosecutor to see their evidence. You don't hear from the defense. Then they weigh whether it's probable to believe that this person committed this crime. You have to connect the dots from the crime to the person. They vote to find a majority. She said it could become heated at times, but it was cordial. One of the challenges is that evidence isn't presented all at once, so they have to keep notebooks for weeks, hearing evidence one day and then again several weeks later. She said a bond forms among the jurors even such they're having a reunion today. You see in the jury room interacting with people in very positive ways and not just the jurors but also the people work work in the criminal justice system. Jaymie said the jurors can ask questions directly of the witnesses. They also came to know the assistant district attorneys very well in their work. She noted that they were in Woburn two days per week, two days per week in Lowell and in Natick once per month. One day in Lowell there was a witness who'd seen a stabbing. Her personal life was a mess, but she was there to testify for her friend and to help her out. Jaymie said the prosecutor was able to humanize the witness to the jury through her testimony. She said about eighty percent of the cases they saw would not end up in court, but would be settled. But the success rate of convictions for those that do is over eighty percent. In her column, Jaymie wrote about sixteen things she's learned: If someone is a drug addict, homeless, or has been convicted of a crime, it is still possible for that person to be a victim. Sin is real. People routinely do terrible things to each other. They also tolerate terrible things being done to them for a chance to be loved. Virtue and selflessness are also real. People often come to the aid of a stranger at great personal risk. The amount of child sexual assault reported is astonishing. I can only imagine what goes unreported. Jaymie said the first thing speaks to our perceptions of the poor and not just the materially poor. People can be victims no matter what they look like, sound like or even smell like. Fr. Mark asked about the judges or prosecutors becoming jaded. She found that they were all quite sympathetic and theorized that those who do move on to other jobs. You do see that sin is ver real. Not every sin is a crime, but every crime involves sin. There are a lot of terrible things that go on and you may not be aware of it. We tolerate evil and disrespect because we hope for better. She said it as rare even in the rape cases that there victim didn't know the perpetrator. But she wanted to be loved or believed it could be better. Police, prosecutors, state and federal agents, forensic interviewers, court reporters, computer experts, accountants, and lab technicians engaged in law enforcement have a high level of professionalism and dedication to their jobs. None of them gets the respect they deserve. People from intact families are far less likely to commit a crime or be the victim of one. Victims of crime are among the most courageous people you could meet. A very high percentage of criminal activity involves drugs or alcohol in some way. Jaymie said of the 150 or so cases, she could count on one hand the number of cases that involved an intact family: a mom, dad, and children living in the same house. The breakdown of families leads people either to act out or to become victims. It puts you in jeopardy. It puts you at risk. The risk for divorce also puts you at risk for so many other things and into a world where criminal activity is so much more common. Mayhem is a felony. On the whole, bank robbers are probably the dumbest criminals. Being in the wrong place at the wrong time, or hanging out with the wrong people can cost you your life. The overwhelming majority of criminals are men, and the overwhelming majority of victims are women. Jaymie said mayhem is injuring someone in a way that disfigures them intentionally. Slashing someone on the arm is assault and battery, but across the face is mayhem. It's disfigurement or dismemberment. She also said that bank robbers always get caught. There are cameras everywhere, marked bills, ink packs and more, and then you don't get the money you think you're going to get. They get a few hundred dollars and are caught within minutes. Jaymie said in violent or serious crimes men are almost certainly the perpetrators and it will be a woman who is the victim. There were maybe a dozen cases where women where perpetrators and even then it was usually a joint venture crime with a man. Fr. Mark asked about the men and women on the jury. Jaymie said there were differences were in how they got to the decisions, but they usually came to the same conclusions. Nobody wakes up one morning and rapes a child. There has to be a long line of other choices that brings a person to a day on which something like that becomes possible. People can change, but most never do. The worst day of your life can lead you to make the changes that could have prevented that day from ever happening. I have more in common with every defendant I have voted to indict than I will ever be willing to admit. On Number 15, Jaymie said when someone is the victim of s tremendous act of violence they were in a state of mind–drunk, high, out to the early hours–that could bring them to the place where they said they want to make a change. In some domestic violence cases, some women have woken up one morning and decided that this is the rock bottom and now I've got to change and do something different. Some people were brought to a moment where their lives changed because they found themselves in a place they never planned to be. On those who can change but don't, they often saw cases involving people who were habitual criminals, who kept offending over and over again. On the last point, under some of those circumstances that she saw which she doesn't share in a daily basis, maybe she would act the same way or make the same decisions. She has much more in common with both criminals and victims than she has in common with God and that's why we need confession. Scot asked Jaymie how this has affected her faith. For her, evidence was what she heard from people. It was the compelling story someone made of the facts. When she thinks of sharing faithful she wants to be a good wittiness that testifies in a way that's honest enough or detailed enough. She wants to be able to share what happened to her, not just her thoughts or insights about God; what God has done for her. She remembers how some victims weren't compelling in their stories, even though they were true victims. She wanted victims to tell her how much it hurt them. One of the most compelling witnesses was a 15-year-old boy who was able to communicate clearly and without embellishment the horrific violence he saw. It's really easy to put up a persona and tell the story you wish was yours. Just tell your story. Scot said Pope Benedict says the beginning o the New Evangelization is not testifying, but is having a deep conversion and relationship with Christ. He suggested those to pray for the Holy Spirit to enter into a deeper relationship. Scot noted that part of being a good homilist is being able to tell a good story. Fr. Mark said he can see the people when he preaches and the key is not just to tell a story, but to relate it in some way to every person in the church. It's not about what the priest says, but what about the person hears and that's up to God. 3rd segment: Now as we do every week at this time, we will consider the Mass readings for this Sunday, specifically the Gospel reading. Thus says the LORD: Say to those whose hearts are frightened: Be strong, fear not! Here is your God, he comes with vindication; with divine recompense he comes to save you. Then will the eyes of the blind be opened, the ears of the deaf be cleared; then will the lame leap like a stag, then the tongue of the mute will sing. Streams will burst forth in the desert, and rivers in the steppe. The burning sands will become pools, and the thirsty ground, springs of water. Gospel for the Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time, September 9, 2012 (Mark 7:31–37) Again Jesus left the district of Tyre and went by way of Sidon to the Sea of Galilee, into the district of the Decapolis. And people brought to him a deaf man who had a speech impediment and begged him to lay his hand on him. He took him off by himself away from the crowd. He put his finger into the man's ears and, spitting, touched his tongue; then he looked up to heaven and groaned, and said to him, “Ephphatha!”– that is, “Be opened!” – And immediately the man's ears were opened, his speech impediment was removed, and he spoke plainly. He ordered them not to tell anyone. But the more he ordered them not to, the more they proclaimed it. They were exceedingly astonished and they said, “He has done all things well. He makes the deaf hear and the mute speak.” Scot said we are not called to be mute about God in our life. Jaymie said the people around this man knew him as someone who was mute, but he experienced life as someone who couldn't hear. Jesus cures what the community sees about this man, but what they don't see about him. Fr. Mark noted how Jesus' care is not generic, but it's very personal. In other cases, Jesus just says be healed and the man is healed. Another man is only healed gradually. But in this case, the man needed to be touched by Jesus. Jesus brings people along individually. Jaymie notes how the man himself doesn't ask because he can't ask. He is brought to Jesus by other people. Jaymie said Jesus might have groaned because what he saw wasn't right, it was not in accord with the way God wanted things to be. They discussed why Jesus might have told them not to tell anyone. Fr. Mark said elsewhere Jesus adds, “until I am risen”. Scot noted that this passage is not an excuse not to witness to God in our lives.

Tuesday, March 27, 2012 This week’s segments: “Blessed Are They”: St. Mary of Egypt “Among Women” Guest: Sr. Emily Beata Marsh FSP Links for this episode: Real Women, Real Saints by Gina Loehr Daughters of St. Paul Community & Vocation Info Daughters of St. PaulFacebook vocations page Pauline Books and Media (from the Daughters of St. Paul) Other shows of related interest: Previous Among Women episodes featuring the Daughters of St. Paul: AW #96:  ~ with the Daughter of St. Paul Choir – a behind-the-scenes look at the sisters in the recording studio, and an explanation of their mission. AW #64:  ~with Sr. Anne Flanagan FSP with a superb catechesis about the Angelus Prayer. AW #57:   ~with Sr. Kathryn Hermes FSP on dealing with depression AW #58:  ~ with Sr. Kathryn Hermes FSP on contemplative prayer AW #114  ~ Jaymie Stuart Wolfe, a Pauline editor in children’s books

This week’s segments: “Blessed are they”: St Euphrosyne of Polotsk “Among Women” Guest: Jaymie Stuart Wolfe Links for this episode: Book by Pauline Books and Media: –The Mass Explained for Kids –Praying with the Popes series Resources by Pauline Books and Media: —Kids blog —Liturgy essentials (and info on the new missal) —Articles, etc. on the new missal by Jaymie Stuart Wolfe —iMass App (new missal instruction for you iPad or iPhone) Jaymie Stuart Wolfe: –website for Loaves and Fishes Ministry —Facebook page Resources suggested by Pat Gohn on the new missal: Pat’s articles: —Missal Changes, Part One: Defined By Prayer —The Translation: A Renewed Understanding of Love USCCB: Welcoming the Roman Missal Changes in the People’s Parts Catholic TV’s series: “Preparing for the New Roman Missal” – video recordings of a symposium for priests. Music related to the new Roman Missal image credit

Today's host(s): Scot Landry and Fr. Matt Williams Today's guest(s): Jaymie Stuart Wolfe, Associate Editor of Children's Books at Pauline Books and Media Today's topics: Jaymie Stuart Wolfe Summary of today's show: Jaymie Stuart Wolfe talks with Scot and Fr. Matt about her years of ministry in the Church, including being a columnist for the Pilot and now working as an editor at Pauline Books and Media. They also discussed her new books that make the words of the Popes more accessible, especially to youth and young adults, and another that explains the Mass for children, including the new translation coming up in Advent. 1st segment: Scot said Fr. Matt is in Maine today on a retreat and is joining the show via the phone. He was in Chicago last weekend for the baptism of a friend's daughter. He was able to play tourist in Chicago as well and to be part of his friend's family's life. On retreat, he's been doing some spiritual reading by a Carmelite priest called “,” about St. Therese of Lisieux. He explains the spiritual context of St. Therese from the French Revolution to Jansenism in France. At the time, there was a lot of focus on God's justice without focusing on the mercy of God. Therese looks at it from the perspective of the childlike way and the love by which God sends his son Jesus. A child is completely open to allowing himself to be loved as God loves him. They are so open to receiving God's love. For Therese, the Sacred Heart devotion was not once per month, but every day. She has four new books, one she edited, , and co-edited , “Adoring Jesus with the Holy Father”, “Honoring Mary with the Holy Father”, “Praying with the Holy Father”. 2nd segment: Scot welcomed Jaymie Stuart Wolfe to the show. Scot asked about all the many ways she has served the Church. She came into the Church in her senior year of college. She said she read her way out of evangelical Protestantism. She hit the bottom of evangelical ecclesiology and discovered the Church. She got involved in work in the Church through having children (she has 8 and 5 grandchildren) and getting involved in the pro-life movement. She's done spiritual concerts of music, writing, speaking, and many others. She also has a longtime column in the Pilot, starting in 1995. She had just had a baby in November, right after finishing her first book, and then a week later a priest connected to the Pilot asked her to write a column. Scot said that's about 26 columns per year and hundreds of columns since then. She's enjoyed writing how family life leads you deeper into faith. She's enjoyed how her life changes because a child enters in. Her kids bring all of their variety and diversity of interests into her own life and enriched it. And then she sees how God's call everyone differently. One of her daughter spent the summer working with the Missionaries of Charity in Calcutta. She is now a student at the University of Dallas. Prior to her role at the Daughters of St. Paul, Jaymie was faith formation director and music minister at St. Maria Goretti parish in Lynnfield. She said most adult Catholics have faith at a level of 8 or 10 or 12 years old. They've progressed in all other aspects of their life, but their faith life hasn't matured. Much of that comes from not understanding why we do the things we do. Also, that being Catholic is not about a few hours on a Sunday morning, but a call to life. Baptism is not an event but a calling to a life, an identity. For most people who graduate from CCD when they're confirmed, they will never know everything about faith. Theology is not basketweaving. But the beauty of the faith is that once you're in a relationship with Jesus, you have a reason to learn about him for the rest of your life. 3rd segment: Jaymie said for people wanting to learn more about their faith, they should start with the Bible, and specifically the Gospels. Start with the life of Jesus and listen to what he says and does and the integrity that what he says is what he does. What brought Jaymie into the Church was Lumen Gentium, the Dogmatic Constitution on the Church from Vatican II. Scot recommended the book by Edward Sri. Jaymie also told people to challenge God to prove himself to you, to talk to you in a way that you can hear his voice. He will speak to you in a language you will understand: art, music, liturgy, a conversation with a friend. Scot asked Fr. Matt what he tells to those who ask where to start. Fr. Matt concurred with starting with the Gospel of Matthew, to ask God to guide as you read. He also recommended the , the new catechism for youth commissioned by Pope Benedict XVI and distributed at World Youth Day. There are many online resources, including those from the Daughters of St. Paul at Pauline.org. Scot asked Jaymie about the “…with the Holy Father” books, which break the Holy Father's words down into bite-sized bits on the same topics. Jaymie said there are lots of gems in the Pope's words, but it can be difficult to wade through all of the theological language to get to the nuggets. Jaymie said she was inspired by wanting to have her kids be able to listen to the Holy Father and understand him. She took her family to New York in 2008 to see Pope Benedict at Yankee Stadium. Everyone was thrilled, but they couldn't tell you what they heard and if they went to look at the writings online, all the brilliant words were somewhat inaccessible to the average person. So they approached the Vatican and asked if they could take the words of the Pope and bring them to a level that a 10 to 14-year-old could understand. The Daughters didn't expect to get approval but they didn't. Jaymie said the three books covered the writings of 19 different popes. She read everything from every pope on the Vatican website that was available in English. It took her about a month. Many of the encyclicals that are very heavy have beautiful prayers at the end of them or speeches at audiences or gatherings. She said she got a whole new appreciation for Pope Pius XII, who was pope during World War II. It was how he wrote about Mary and the Scriptures and how he approached his daunting task of leading the Church in a challenging time. Scot asked why they chose selections of about 100 words at a time. Jaymie said you don't want to crowd prayer. That's about the attention span of a reader. She read a sample of one of the selections. Fr. Matt said the books are listed as for young adults, but “young” can have a broad definition. Young can be a new Catholic or even just someone who doesn't want to stumble over difficult words. 4th segment: It's time to announce the winner of the weekly WQOM Benefactor Raffle. Our prize this week is The Battle for the Family DVD by Peter Herbeck and , by Michaelann Martin. This week's benefactor card raffle winner is Carmela Tringali from Medford, MA. Congratulation, Carmela! If you would like to be eligible to win in an upcoming week, please visit . For a one-time $30 donation, you'll receive the Station of the Cross benefactor card and key tag, making you eligible for WQOM's weekly raffle of books, DVDs, CDs and religious items. We'll be announcing the winner each Wednesday during “The Good Catholic Life” program. 5th segment: The Mass Explained for Kids has sold 10,000 copies already in just a few weeks. Scot said it's not just about the new translation of the Mass, but it explains what we're doing. Jaymie said it has the liturgical text on one page with color-coordinated explanations on the facing page. She said 75% of Catholics don't know that the translation is changing on the first Sunday of Advent. It's an unprecedented opportunity to learn about the Mass and understand what is happening in the Church on Sunday in the central prayer of our faith. Scot said imagine going to a football game and not knowing what's going on. Jaymie gave an example of the beginning of the Mass where we will now respond to the priest: “And with your spirit.” It's very inexpensive at $1.99 and they're also creating a smartphone app version as well.