Podcasts about Pope John Paul II

Full Text of Readings Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 106 The Saint of the day is Saint Mary MacKillop Saint Mary MacKillop's Story If Saint Mary MacKillop were alive today, she would be a household name. It's not that she sought the limelight. On the contrary, she simply wanted to serve the poor wherever she found them in her native Australia. But along the way, she managed to arouse the ire of some rather powerful churchmen. One even excommunicated her for a time. Born in Melbourne in 1842, to parents who had emigrated from Scotland, Mary MacKillop grew up in a family that faced constant financial struggles. As a young woman she was drawn to religious life but could not find an existing order of Sisters that met her needs. In 1860, she met Father Julian Woods, who became her spiritual director. Together they founded a new community of women—the Sisters of St. Joseph of the Sacred Heart, also known as the Josephite Sisters. Its members were to staff schools especially for poor children, as well as orphanages, and do other works of charity. As the congregation grew, so did Mary MacKillop's problems. Her priest-friend proved unreliable in many ways and his responsibilities for direction of the Sisters were removed. Meanwhile, Mary had the support of some local bishops as she and her Sisters went about their work. But the bishop in South Australia, aging and relying on others for advice, briefly excommunicated Mary—charging her with disobedience—and dispensed 50 of her Sisters from their vows. In truth, the bishop's quarrel was about power and who had authority over whom. He ultimately rescinded his order of excommunication. Mary MacKillop insisted that her congregation should be governed by an elected mother general answerable to Rome, not to the local bishop. There also were disputes about whether or not the congregation could own property. In the end, Rome proved to be Mary's best source of support. After a long wait official approval of the congregation—and how it was to be governed—came from Pope Leo XIII. Despite her struggles with Church authorities, Mary MacKillop and her Sisters were able to offer social services that few, if any, government agencies in Australia could. They served Protestants and Catholics alike. They worked among the aborigines. They taught in schools and orphanages and served unmarried mothers. Money, actually the lack of it, was a constant worry. But the Sisters who begged from door to door, were bolstered by faith and by the conviction that their struggles were opportunities to grow closer to God. By the time Mary MacKillop was approaching the end of her life, the congregation was thriving. She died in 1909 at the age of 67. Pope John Paul II beatified her in 1995. In 2010, when Pope Benedict XVI canonized her, she became Australia's first saint. Her liturgical feast is celebrated on August 8. Reflection The story of many foundresses of religious communities and the tales of the early days of those communities can make for fascinating reading. Those women were dedicated and tough and fought for those they served. Let's thank the Lord for raising up such wonderful examples of faith.Saint of the Day, Copyright Franciscan Media

In this episode, we examine "The Pope's Ring" as Pope John Paul II's Papal mass comes to Miami and Sophia is determined to receive a personal blessing — by any means necessary. What starts as religious devotion escalates into Sophia attempting to get closer to the Pope than anyone around her considers appropriate, and eventually ends with the Pope's ring. The episode is one of Season 7's most purely Sophia episodes, which is the highest compliment this show can receive.  --- If you would like to support this podcast by making a donation, please do so with cashapp to $pasta26mc

Born in the Mohawk village of Ossernenon, in present-day New York State, St. Kateri Tekakwitha (1656-80) and her family contracted smallpox in an epidemic; she was the only one of the family to survive, but had scarring on her face. She was influenced by French Jesuit missionaries and converted to Catholicism at age 19. After taking a vow of perpetual virginity, she left her village, and moved to the Jesuit mission village of Kahnawake, just south of Montreal, Canada. There she died five years later on April 17th, respected for her piety and good works. She was beatified in 1980 by Pope John Paul II, and canonized by Pope Benedict XVI at Saint Peter's Basilica on 21 October 2012. Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, known as the "Lily of the Mohawks," is the first recognized Indigenous North American saint. Her feast day is April 17 in Canada and July 14 in the United States. She is the patron saint of ecology, the environment, and Native American people. Part 1 of 3. HJe295. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/nZKWCKMoRWo which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams. Super Saints podcast available at https://amzn.to/46spnjl Bob & Penny Lord's book: Visionaries, Mystics & Stigmatists at https://amzn.to/41z4aUS Bob & Penny Lord books available at https://amzn.to/4epZEiT Books about Kateri Tekakwitha at https://amzn.to/3QJSJqY ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes, and Extra materials when joining our growing community on https://patreon.com/markvinet SUPPORT this channel by purchasing any product on Amazon using this FREE entry LINK https://amzn.to/3POlrUD (Amazon gives us credit at NO extra charge to you). Mark Vinet's TIMELINE video channel: https://youtube.com/c/TIMELINE_MarkVinet Mark's HISTORICAL JESUS podcast: https://parthenonpodcast.com/historical-jesus Mark's History of North America podcast: www.parthenonpodcast.com/history-of-north-america Website: https://markvinet.com/podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mark.vinet.9 X (twitter): https://twitter.com/MarkVinet_HNA & https://twitter.com/HistoricalJesu Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denarynovels Mark's books: https://amzn.to/3k8qrGM Audio credits: Super Saints podcast with Bob and Penny Lord, Life of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, 12july2021. All audio excerpts reproduced under the Fair Use (Fair Dealings) Legal Doctrine for purposes such as criticism, comment, teaching, education, scholarship, research and news reporting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

St. Kateri Tekakwitha (1656-80) was born in the Mohawk village of Ossernenon, in present-day New York State. Influenced by French Jesuit missionaries and converted to Catholicism at age 19, and after taking a vow of perpetual virginity, she left her village, and moved to the Jesuit mission village of Kahnawake, just south of Montreal, Canada. There she died five years later, respected for her piety and good works. She was beatified in 1980 by Pope John Paul II, and canonized as a Saint by Pope Benedict XVI at St. Peter's Basilica in 2012. Enjoy the second part of three of The Life and Legacy of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha. HJe296. Part 2 of 3. Super Saints podcast available at https://amzn.to/46spnjl Bob & Penny Lord's book: Visionaries, Mystics & Stigmatists at https://amzn.to/41z4aUS Bob & Penny Lord books available at https://amzn.to/4epZEiT Books about Kateri Tekakwitha at https://amzn.to/3QJSJqY ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes, and Extra materials when joining our growing community on https://patreon.com/markvinet SUPPORT this channel by purchasing any product on Amazon using this FREE entry LINK https://amzn.to/3POlrUD (Amazon gives us credit at NO extra charge to you). Mark Vinet's TIMELINE video channel: https://youtube.com/c/TIMELINE_MarkVinet Mark's HISTORICAL JESUS podcast: https://parthenonpodcast.com/historical-jesus Mark's History of North America podcast: www.parthenonpodcast.com/history-of-north-america Website: https://markvinet.com/podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mark.vinet.9 X (twitter): https://twitter.com/MarkVinet_HNA & https://twitter.com/HistoricalJesu Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denarynovels Mark's books: https://amzn.to/3k8qrGM Audio credits: Super Saints podcast with Bob and Penny Lord, Life of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, 12july2021. All audio excerpts reproduced under the Fair Use (Fair Dealings) Legal Doctrine for purposes such as criticism, comment, teaching, education, scholarship, research and news reporting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kateri Tekakwitha (1656-80) was born in the Mohawk village of Ossernenon, in present-day New York State. Influenced by French Jesuit missionaries and converted to Catholicism at age 19, and after taking a vow of perpetual virginity, she left her village, and moved to the Jesuit mission village of Kahnawake, just south of Montreal, Canada. There she died five years later, respected for her piety and good works. She was beatified in 1980 by Pope John Paul II, and canonized as a Saint by Pope Benedict XVI at St. Peter's Basilica in 2012. Enjoy the second part of three of The Life and Legacy of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha. HJe301. Part 3 of 3. Super Saints podcast available at https://amzn.to/46spnjl Bob & Penny Lord's book: Visionaries, Mystics & Stigmatists at https://amzn.to/41z4aUS Bob & Penny Lord books available at https://amzn.to/4epZEiT Books about Kateri Tekakwitha at https://amzn.to/3QJSJqY ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes, and Extra materials when joining our growing community on https://patreon.com/markvinet SUPPORT this channel by purchasing any product on Amazon using this FREE entry LINK https://amzn.to/3POlrUD (Amazon gives us credit at NO extra charge to you). Mark Vinet's TIMELINE video channel: https://youtube.com/c/TIMELINE_MarkVinet Mark's HISTORICAL JESUS podcast: https://parthenonpodcast.com/historical-jesus Mark's History of North America podcast: www.parthenonpodcast.com/history-of-north-america Website: https://markvinet.com/podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mark.vinet.9 X (twitter): https://twitter.com/MarkVinet_HNA & https://twitter.com/HistoricalJesu Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denarynovels Mark's books: https://amzn.to/3k8qrGM Audio credits: Super Saints podcast with Bob and Penny Lord, Life of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, 12july2021. All audio excerpts reproduced under the Fair Use (Fair Dealings) Legal Doctrine for purposes such as criticism, comment, teaching, education, scholarship, research and news reporting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What do wars, Pulitzer Prize-winninginvestigations, presidential elections, Hollywood screenplays, independentfilms, publishing, entrepreneurship, and faith have in common?John Winn-Miller.On this powerful episode of Murder,Mystery, and Mayhem Laced with Morality, we sit down with one of the mostaccomplished storytellers of our time.As an award-winning investigativereporter, foreign correspondent, newspaper publisher, screenwriter, filmmaker,entrepreneur, music producer, and educator, John has spent decades uncoveringtruth in some of the world's most dangerous and fascinating places.From reporting on wars in the MiddleEast and Africa, covering the hijacking of the Achille Lauro,traveling with Pope John Paul II, and helping lead Pulitzer Prize-finalistinvestigative journalism, to producing feature films and mentoring the nextgeneration of journalists, John's extraordinary journey is filled with lessonson courage, perseverance, integrity, and purpose.✨ In this episode, John shares:

Today the Church recognizes the exceptional men, women, and even children who accepted the ultimate sacrifice for the Christian faith in China between the years of 1648 and 1930.  Their story could be said to have started in the 600's when monks arrived in China from Syria. Unfortunately, these monks not only carried silk to be traded with the Chinese people, but also the Nestorian heresy which denies the divinity of Christ. The Chinese emperor welcomed the monks and permitted them to share their faith. Over the next couple of centuries, churches were built and converts were made. Persecutions began in the 8th century, however, until almost all the Nestorian Christians were vanguished.  The Spanish Dominican priest, Fr. Francisco de Capillas, arrived in China in the mid-1600's after spending twenty years in the Philippines. He was successful in winning over many converts and started a lay order of Dominicans. The tolerant Ming Dynasty was then replaced by the Qing Dynasty and persecutions began again in earnest. Fr. De Capillas was arrested for “teaching false doctrine” and opposing the new emperor. He was beheaded while praying the sorrowful mysteries of the rosary in 1647. Persecutions settled down after Fr. de Capillas' death, but that changed in 1707 when the Pope Clement XI issued a decree forbidding ancestor worship. The Emperor used this as an excuse to expel all Christian priests, confiscate church lands, and close all churches. By the end of the 18th century, there were only one hundred thousand Christians left in the country and they had to practice their faith in secret.  Fr. Augustine Zhao Rong, whose name is attached to today's memorial, was a Chinese soldier ordered to accompany a French Bishop, John Gabriel Turin Dufresse, to his imprisonment and martyrdom. Zhao Rong was impressed with the Bishop's gentle demeanor and courage. Upon the completion of his duty, he asked to be baptized. He progressed in the faith until he was the first native Chinese to be ordained a priest. Fr. Augustine was later arrested, tortured, and died of his injuries in prison.  Other persecutions followed, the worst during the Boxer Revolution in 1900, which produced eighty-six martyrs including many religious sisters, priests, catechists, and other laity. The final two martyrs honored today died in 1930.  In his canonization homily, Pope John Paul II said:  Today the Church is grateful to her Lord, who blesses her and bathes her in light with the radiant holiness of these sons and daughters of China… Young Ann Wang, a 14-year-old, withstood the threats of the torturers who invited her to apostatize. Ready for her beheading, she declared with a radiant face: “The door of heaven is open to all,” three times murmuring: “Jesus.” And 18-year-old Chi Zhuzi, cried out fearlessly to those who had just cut off his right arm and were preparing to flay him alive: “Every piece of my flesh, every drop of my blood will tell you that I am Christian.”  May our prayers join the prayers of our Christian brothers and sisters in China as they continue to inspire new converts to the faith. St. Augustine Zhao Rong and Companions, pray for us.  Blessings, Fr. Kevin MacDonald, C.Ss.R. 

In 1976, the future Pope John Paul II spoke of a "final confrontation" between the Church and the anti-Church. Nearly fifty years later, John-Henry Westen argues that confrontation is here, and the signs are unmistakable.This is not speculation. It is the logic of Fatima. The requests for the consecration of Russia have not been fully fulfilled. The Five First Saturdays devotion remains largely ignored. The Third Secret, much of it still hidden, warned of corruption beginning at the top. The Garabandal apparitions spoke of a coming "warning," an illumination of conscience that would shake the world. And the ignored request to consecrate France to the Sacred Heart echoes the delayed consecration of Russia, a pattern of disobedience with consequences.HELP SUPPORT WORK LIKE THIS: https://give.lifesitenews.com/?utm_source=SOCIAL U.S. residents! Create a will with LifeSiteNews: https://www.mylegacywill.com/lifesitenews ****PROTECT Your Wealth with gold, silver, and precious metals: https://sjp.stjosephpartners.com/lifesitenews +++SHOP ALL YOUR FUN AND FAVORITE LIFESITE MERCH! https://shop.lifesitenews.com/ +++Connect with John-Henry Westen and all of LifeSiteNews on social media:LifeSite: https://linktr.ee/lifesitenewsJohn-Henry Westen: https://linktr.ee/jhwesten Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nick Koeppel is joined by Katrina Zeno, founder of TOB for Everyone in Phoenix, Arizona, who traces her introduction to Theology of the Body to a profound encounter with with John Paul II at a private morning Mass the saint celebrated in Rome thirty-four years ago. The conversation moves to Argentine tango as a lived […] L'articolo Body Talk – A Personal Encounter with Pope John Paul II – Nick Koeppel and Katrina Zeno proviene da Radio Maria.

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Drop us a note about the podcast. The fastest way to lose a nation isn't one dramatic moment, it's a slow trade of truth for convenience. We start with Proverbs 16 and the simple claim that discretion and wise speech aren't just “nice,” they're life-giving. Then we connect that wisdom to real-world controversy around ICE, illegal immigration, and horrific crimes, asking what our words and policies reveal about who we choose to defend and what we're willing to excuse.From there, we slow down and get personal with prayer and discipleship. I pray for your family, your marriage, your kids, your work, and for leaders in the pulpit and the state. We also talk frankly about Proverbs 5 and the responsibility a husband and wife share to pursue faithful love, not as a mood, but as a covenant. If you're looking for Christian encouragement that doesn't dodge hard topics, this is that kind of conversation.At the center is Acts 3: Peter and John at the Beautiful Gate, the healing of a man lame from birth, and the sermon that follows. We wrestle with suffering, why Jesus' followers should expect it, and the hard question many people carry: why are some people healed while others are left waiting? We close with a warning drawn from Pope John Paul II's language about a “culture of death” and the danger of moral relativism, because when nothing is universally true, everything becomes negotiable including life, marriage, borders, and justice.Subscribe for more Bible-centered commentary, share this with a friend who needs clarity, and leave a review so more people can find the show.#PopeJohnPaulII #ChristianNation#AmericanHeritage Support the showThe American Soul Podcasthttps://www.buzzsprout.com/1791934/subscribeCountryside Book Serieshttps://www.amazon.com/Countryside-Book-J-T-Cope-IV-ebook/dp/B00MPIXOB2 America's Christian Heritage Podcasthttps://www.buzzsprout.com/2622483

Ronald Reagan Up Close: White House Insider Jeffrey Lord & Historian Paul Kengor Reveal the Man Behind the LegendWhat made Ronald Reagan one of the most influential presidents in modern American history?In this special episode of Rose Unplugged, Rose is joined by two distinguished guests who offer both personal and historical perspectives on Ronald Reagan's life and legacy.Jeffrey Lord, former Associate Political Director in the Reagan White House, shares firsthand stories about Reagan's leadership, humor, character, and faith. Presidential historian Dr. Paul Kengor, author of God and Ronald Reagan, The Crusader, and A Pope and a President, explores the convictions that shaped Reagan's presidency and helped define the final chapter of the Cold War.Together, they discuss Reagan's optimism, his appeal to young Americans, his partnership with Pope John Paul II, his unwavering opposition to communism and socialism, and the moral clarity that guided his leadership.Whether you remember the Reagan years or are discovering his legacy for the first time, this conversation offers a compelling look at the man, the faith, and the principles that helped change history. To see the rest of the interview go to www.reallifenetwork.com sign in and search Rose UnpluggedPlease Support this Podcast: www.askchapter.org/realhelp https://www.mypillow.com  Promo CodeROSEhttps://patriotmobile.com/partners/rosewww.americansforprosperity.orgwww.wordmarketingservices.com Rose's Ministry: www.sheiscalledbyhim.com

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Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast to discuss the connection between self-knowledge and the virtue of humility. Other guests include Courtney Brown on what Pope John Paul II and Pope Leo have had to say about the dignity of labor, and Rita Heikenfeld with Bible Foods. Plus news, weather, sports, and more… ***** St. Thomas More Prayer Give me Your grace, good Lord, to set the world at nought, to set my mind fast upon You. And not to hang upon the blast of men’s mouths. To be content to be solitary. Not to long for worldly company, little and little utterly to cast off the world, and rid my mind of all the business thereof. Gladly to be thinking of God, piteously to call for His help, to lean unto the comfort of God, busily to labor to love Him. To have continually in mind the passion that Christ suffered for me; for His benefits incessantly to give Him thanks. To think my most enemies my best friends, for the brethren of Joseph could never have done him so much good with their love and favor as they did him with their malice and hatred. ***** RECIPES FROM RITA: EASY REFRIGERATOR DILL PICKLES For pickles, choose cucumbers with thinner skins, crisper flesh and smaller seed cavities. I would stay away from the big straight 8 type slicing cucumbers. They contain a lot of water and seeds, and may go soft in the brine. Ingredients:2 quart jars1-1/4 cups distilled white vinegar (5% acidity)3 tablespoons kosher salt1- 2 tablespoons sugar or substitute – I used 2 teaspoons sugar2 cups cold water2 pounds or so unpeeled pickling, Persian, English or your favorite smallish cucumbers, cut into halves or spears or thick slices – enough to fill 2 quart jars2 tablespoons coriander seeds6 large garlic cloves, peeled and halved1 teaspoon mustard seeds¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes – optional16 dill sprigs dill or 2 teaspoons dried dill weed (not seed) per jarOptional: a few slices colored bell pepper Instructions:Over low heat, combine vinegar, salt and sugar in saucepan. Whisk until salt and sugar are dissolved. Don’t let it boil, just warm enough to dissolve the salt and sugar.Whisk in cold water. Let cool to room temperature or refrigerate brine until ready to use.Put cucumbers and peppers, if using, into 2 quart jars.Dividing evenly, add coriander, garlic, mustard, red pepper flakes, dill, and brine into jars. If necessary, add a bit of cold water to the jars until brine covers cucumbers.Cover and refrigerate about 24 hours, then serve. The pickles will keep in the refrigerator for up to one month. ***** Full list of guestsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Send us Fan MailHop into the passenger seat and pull out your hairspray—the Back in Time Brothers are taking you on a high-octane trip back to 1981!In this episode, DJ Paulie and his brother Lou breakdown the historic pop culture, tectonic news shifts, and blockbusters that defined the dawn of the neon decade. From major world events to head-turning Hollywood hits, the guys look back at a year where the cultural landscape changed forever.Plus, DJ Britt joins the studio to count down the Top 5 Albums of the Class of '81. We're spinning double-tracks from the absolute bangers that ruled the airwaves:The J. Geils Band – Freeze-FrameRick James – Street SongsForeigner – 4Stevie Nicks – Bella DonnaThe Go-Go's – Beauty and the BeatWhat's Packed in the Trunk This Week:1981 Newsroom: The swearing-in of Ronald Reagan, the dramatic release of the Iranian hostages, the shocking assassination attempts on both the President and Pope John Paul II, and the monumental Supreme Court appointment of Sandra Day O'Connor.Box Office Blitz: A look back at the top-grossing films, including the birth of an icon in Raiders of the Lost Ark, comedy gold like Stripes and Arthur, and the terrifying slasher sequels of Halloween II and Friday the 13th Part 2.The Golden Era of TV: Celebrating the launch of MTV, the shoulder-pad glory of Dynasty, the gritty realism of Hill Street Blues, and the absolute madness of the Smurfs morning cartoon takeover.Rock Talk (The Dark Side): Todd Snyder drops by to unearth the wildest rock scandals of the year. Prepare yourself for Ozzy Osborne's legendary record label meeting, Wendy O. Williams' chainsaw-fueled legal battles, and the night Prince got pelted with fried chicken opening for the Rolling Stones.Retro Snacks: Digging into the kitchen cabinets of 1981 to talk about the rise of microwave popcorn, the introduction of Lean Cuisine, the debut of Panera Bread, and the confusing mechanics of the Bisquick "Impossible Pie".Tune in and Stay Retro!New Episodes: Every Monday at 1:00 PM Central at urlrad.ioListen Online: Catch up on past eras at backintimebrothers.comNetwork Hub: Check out more retro-wave content at retrowavemedia.comShoutout to our fellow Snarfamaniacs! Turn off the radio, dial in, and let the music play!The Back in Time Brothers radio show is a RetroWave production.Support the showThanks for listening.  Join us each Monday at 1pm Central at www.urlradio.net and follow us on Facebook!

In the opening episode of The Declaration at 250, Michael McConnell introduces former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and historian David Kennedy to ask a deceptively simple question: what does it actually take for democracy to work? Rice argues that the Declaration of Independence marks not the birth of democracy, but the end of tyranny—and that the real work begins afterward. Democracies flourish only when citizens build durable institutions: a workable balance of power among branches, an independent judiciary, and (often most crucially) a vibrant civil society that channels protest into law, governance, and everyday problem-solving. Drawing on her experiences—from segregated Birmingham to global transitions—Rice highlights how democracies fail when executives become unchecked (Russia) or when states are too weak to govern (Afghanistan), and how they can succeed when institutions gain legitimacy over time (Poland, Kenya, and examples shaped by external constraints like the EU). Kennedy responds by tracing the Declaration's promise of equality as principle, observed condition, aspiration, and enforceable law—while emphasizing the tension between democratic equality and a pluralistic society. He closes with a warning about declining trust in institutions and one another, urging renewed attention to civil society—the practical, local, often unglamorous work that turns founding ideals into lived reality. Connect: Episode Transcripts >>> Stanford Legal Podcast Website Stanford Legal Podcast >>> LinkedIn Page Stanford Constitutional Law Center >> Website Stanford Law School >>> Twitter/X Stanford Lawyer Magazine >>> Twitter/X Chapters:[00:00:00] Welcome & series launch (Karlan + McConnell) Pam Karlan introduces the special episode; Michael McConnell launches The Declaration at 250 and the project's guiding question. [00:00:54] Framing the episode: What does democracy need to flourish? McConnell previews the episode's focus on democratic flourishing, featuring Condoleezza Rice with response from historian David Kennedy. [00:02:04] Rice: The Declaration ends tyranny; democracy is the harder next step Rice argues the Declaration is fundamentally revolutionary—overthrowing the old—raising the problem of how revolutions become democracies. [00:06:05] Rice: America's conditions, near-failures, and why separation of powers matters Rice describes the U.S. “luck,” the near-collapse under the Articles and the Civil War, and the Constitution's durability through distributed power. [00:11:37] Rice: Civil rights, law, and a “second founding” (1964–65) Drawing on personal experience and movement strategy, Rice emphasizes institutional change—litigation, amendments, and landmark legislation—as democracy's engine. [00:20:00] Rice: Institutions vs. culture—lessons from Russia, Afghanistan, Tunisia, Poland, Kenya, Hungary Rice rejects “DNA for democracy” explanations and shows how executive strength, civil society, and institutional legitimacy shape success or failure. [00:32:33] Kennedy: Equality's evolving meaning—and the civil society trust crisis Kennedy traces equality from Jefferson to the 14th Amendment and warns that declining trust and civic know-how signal weakening civil society. [00:42:52] Kennedy's question: “Spirit of constitutionalism,” plus depersonalization (social media/suburbanization) Rice defines constitutionalism as lived civic practice beyond paper rights; both discuss forces eroding community and shared institutions before closing. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Not all adopted children get the chance to discover where they come from, but Julie Melanson did! Her journey to reconnect with her birth mother, Diana, revealed unexpected parallels, heartbreaks, and triumphs. With raw honesty, love, and compassion, she tells a story of resilience, identity, and the enduring power of family. Julie Melanson emerges as a promising author driven by a compelling personal narrative. JulieMelansonAuthor.com Julie is an up-and-coming author who has lived a tale that most adoptees would never have expected. She has sadly experienced the love and loss of two mothers, after which she was compelled to tell the story of both of these wonderful women who shaped her life in different ways. Clarissa Burt is an award-winning international media personality/producer/director, writer, author, public speaker and supermodel. With hundreds of television and film credits to her name, this Who's Who of International and American Women brings over 30 years of entertainment industry experience in both International and American markets. Her Brainchild, In the Limelight multi-media platform, is an online portal consisting of video/podcast/digital magazine providing educative, entertaining, and empowering content showcasing the savvy entrepreneur. Her engaging interviews bring to the forefront their trials, tribulations, victories, and triumphs. Clarissa's fun, light and witty style makes for great conversation and is thoroughly enjoyed by her listeners. Ms. Burt's extensive international social work garnered her two private audiences with Pope John Paul II. As a women's advocate and a leader of social change for a new standard of living, Clarissa was instrumental as Ambassador to the United States for the Walking Africa campaign that awarded African Women the Nobel Peace Prize in 2011. Clarissa is the first American to present at the Kremlin. She was recently awarded the Woman of Excellence award by the Women's Economic Forum.

Patrick opens with a frank discussion on how technology and social media reshape relationships, delaying family life and changing old traditions like school dances, as he wonders aloud about the pressures weighing on today’s youth. Callers bring up everything from biblical analogies and the emotional pull of spiritual experiences to Pope John Paul II’s quiet influence on the fall of the Soviet Union, who would Jesus vote for, and even the morality of shopping at Costco. Audio: Guy explains why the birthrate is declining – it’s social media and technology – 2min - https://x.com/alphafox/status/2050221203755843709?s=20 (00:20) Patrick goes back to Chuck, from the end of the previous hour, to talk about Mark 2:18-22 (08:37) David – If you are attending a protestant funeral, you should pray for his soul because no one else will. (12:52) James (email) - Did your Mormon professor happen to mention where his bodily feeling was? (20:09) Debbie (email) - It makes sense to me that no one should be photographed or videoed without permission. Manners have not kept pace with technology. (21:36) Carl - What did JPII do to help break the Soviet Union? What was his role? (27:11) Richard - Who would Jesus vote for? I asked a priest and he never gives a straight answer? (35:44) Angel - When does opposite sex attraction become sinful? (40:07) Eddie - Professor Madrid, when can I expect my diploma from RR? (45:29) Tiffany - I heard Costco is involved with IVF, so I canceled my membership, but I'm realizing we need those discounts as a family. What do we do? (47:37) (Originally Aired on 05/08/2026)

Full Text of Readings Monday of the Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 371 The Saint of the day is Saint Thomas More Saint Thomas More's Story Thomas More's belief that no lay ruler has jurisdiction over the Church of Christ cost him his life. Beheaded on Tower Hill, London, on July 6, 1535, More steadfastly refused to approve King Henry VIII's divorce and remarriage and establishment of the Church of England. Described as “a man for all seasons,” Thomas More was a literary scholar, eminent lawyer, gentleman, father of four children, and chancellor of England. An intensely spiritual man, he would not support the king's divorce from Catherine of Aragon in order to marry Anne Boleyn. Nor would he acknowledge Henry as supreme head of the Church in England, breaking with Rome, and denying the pope as head. More was committed to the Tower of London to await trial for treason: not swearing to the Act of Succession and the Oath of Supremacy. Upon conviction, More declared he had all the councils of Christendom and not just the council of one realm to support him in the decision of his conscience. Reflection Four hundred years later in 1935, Thomas More was canonized a saint of God. Few saints are more relevant to our time. In the year 2000, in fact, Pope John Paul II named him patron of political leaders. The supreme diplomat and counselor, he did not compromise his own moral values in order to please the king, knowing that true allegiance to authority is not blind acceptance of everything that authority wants. King Henry himself realized this and tried desperately to win his chancellor to his side because he knew More was a man whose approval counted, a man whose personal integrity no one questioned. But when Thomas More resigned as chancellor, unable to approve the two matters that meant most to Henry, the king had to get rid of him.Saint of the Day, Copyright Franciscan Media

Full Text of Readings Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 91 The Saint of the day is Saint Albert Chmielowski Saint Albert Chmielowski's Story Born in Igolomia near Kraków as the eldest of four children in a wealthy family, Albert Chmielowski was christened Adam. During the 1864 revolt against Czar Alexander III, Adam's wounds forced the amputation of his left leg. His great talent for painting led to studies in Warsaw, Munich, and Paris. Adam returned to Kraków and became a Secular Franciscan. In 1888, when he founded the Brothers of the Third Order of Saint Francis, Servants to the Poor, he took the name Albert. They worked primarily with the homeless, depending completely on alms while serving the needy regardless of age, religion, or politics. A community of Albertine sisters was established later. Pope John Paul II beatified Albert Chmielowski in 1983, and canonized him six years later. His liturgical feast is celebrated on June 17. Reflection Reflecting on his own priestly vocation, Pope John Paul II wrote in 1996 that Albert Chmielowski had played a role in its formation “because I found in him a real spiritual support and example in leaving behind the world of art, literature, and the theater, and in making the radical choice of a vocation to the priesthood” (Gift and Mystery: On the Fiftieth Anniversary of My Priestly Ordination). As a young priest, Karol Wojtyla repaid his debt of gratitude by writing The Brother of Our God, a play about Brother Albert's life.Saint of the Day, Copyright Franciscan Media

National Indigenous Peoples Month in Canada pays tribute to Kateri Tekakwitha (1656-80). At age 19, after converting to Catholicism and taking a vow of perpetual virginity, Kateri left her Mohawk village of Ossernenon in present-day New York State and moved to the Jesuit mission village of Kahnawake, just south of Montreal, Canada. There she died five years later, respected for her piety and good works. She was beatified in 1980 by Pope John Paul II, and canonized as a Saint by Pope Benedict XVI at St. Peter's Basilica in 2012. Enjoy the concluding third part of The Life and Legacy of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha. Part 3 of 3. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/HJYJmJZisys which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams. Super Saints podcast available at https://amzn.to/46spnjl Bob & Penny Lord's book: Visionaries, Mystics & Stigmatists at https://amzn.to/41z4aUS Bob & Penny Lord books available at https://amzn.to/4epZEiT Books about Kateri Tekakwitha at https://amzn.to/3QJSJqY ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes, and Extra materials when joining our growing community on https://patreon.com/markvinet SUPPORT this channel by purchasing any product on Amazon using this FREE entry LINK https://amzn.to/3POlrUD (Amazon gives us credit at NO extra charge to you). Mark Vinet's TIMELINE video channel: https://youtube.com/c/TIMELINE_MarkVinet Mark's HISTORICAL JESUS podcast: https://parthenonpodcast.com/historical-jesus Mark's History of North America podcast: www.parthenonpodcast.com/history-of-north-america Website: https://markvinet.com/podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mark.vinet.9 X (twitter): https://twitter.com/MarkVinet_HNA & https://twitter.com/HistoricalJesu Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denarynovels Mark's books: https://amzn.to/3k8qrGM Audio credits: Super Saints podcast with Bob and Penny Lord, Life of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, 12july2021. All audio excerpts reproduced under the Fair Use (Fair Dealings) Legal Doctrine for purposes such as criticism, comment, teaching, education, scholarship, research and news reporting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

National Indigenous Peoples Month in Canada honours Kateri Tekakwitha (1656-80) was born in the Mohawk village of Ossernenon, in present-day New York State. Influenced by French Jesuit missionaries and converted to Catholicism at age 19, and after taking a vow of perpetual virginity, she left her village, and moved to the Jesuit mission village of Kahnawake, just south of Montreal, Canada. There she died five years later, respected for her piety and good works. She was beatified in 1980 by Pope John Paul II, and canonized as a Saint by Pope Benedict XVI at St. Peter's Basilica in 2012. Part 2 of 3. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/S2CnwMlrFf0 which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams. Super Saints podcast available at https://amzn.to/46spnjl Bob & Penny Lord's book: Visionaries, Mystics & Stigmatists at https://amzn.to/41z4aUS Bob & Penny Lord books available at https://amzn.to/4epZEiT Books about Kateri Tekakwitha at https://amzn.to/3QJSJqY ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes, and Extra materials when joining our growing community on https://patreon.com/markvinet SUPPORT this channel by purchasing any product on Amazon using this FREE entry LINK https://amzn.to/3POlrUD (Amazon gives us credit at NO extra charge to you). Mark Vinet's TIMELINE video channel: https://youtube.com/c/TIMELINE_MarkVinet Mark's HISTORICAL JESUS podcast: https://parthenonpodcast.com/historical-jesus Mark's History of North America podcast: www.parthenonpodcast.com/history-of-north-america Website: https://markvinet.com/podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mark.vinet.9 X (twitter): https://twitter.com/MarkVinet_HNA & https://twitter.com/HistoricalJesu Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denarynovels Mark's books: https://amzn.to/3k8qrGM Audio credits: Super Saints podcast with Bob and Penny Lord, Life of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, 12july2021. All audio excerpts reproduced under the Fair Use (Fair Dealings) Legal Doctrine for purposes such as criticism, comment, teaching, education, scholarship, research and news reporting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

National Indigenous Peoples Month in Canada celebrates an Iroquois maiden born in the Mohawk village of Ossernenon, in present-day New York State, Saint Kateri Tekakwitha (1656-80) and her family contracted smallpox in an epidemic; she was the only one of the family to survive, but had scarring on her face. She was influenced by French Jesuit missionaries and converted to Catholicism at age 19. After taking a vow of perpetual virginity, she left her village, and moved to the Jesuit mission village of Kahnawake, just south of Montreal, Canada. There she died five years later, respected for her piety and good works. She was beatified in 1980 by Pope John Paul II, and canonized by Pope Benedict XVI at Saint Peter's Basilica on 21 October 2012. Enjoy this first part of three of The Life and Legacy of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha. Part 1 of 3. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/nZKWCKMoRWo which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams. Super Saints podcast available at https://amzn.to/46spnjl Bob & Penny Lord's book: Visionaries, Mystics & Stigmatists at https://amzn.to/41z4aUS Bob & Penny Lord books available at https://amzn.to/4epZEiT Books about Kateri Tekakwitha at https://amzn.to/3QJSJqY ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes, and Extra materials when joining our growing community on https://patreon.com/markvinet SUPPORT this channel by purchasing any product on Amazon using this FREE entry LINK https://amzn.to/3POlrUD (Amazon gives us credit at NO extra charge to you). Mark Vinet's TIMELINE video channel: https://youtube.com/c/TIMELINE_MarkVinet Mark's HISTORICAL JESUS podcast: https://parthenonpodcast.com/historical-jesus Mark's History of North America podcast: www.parthenonpodcast.com/history-of-north-america Website: https://markvinet.com/podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mark.vinet.9 X (twitter): https://twitter.com/MarkVinet_HNA & https://twitter.com/HistoricalJesu Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denarynovels Mark's books: https://amzn.to/3k8qrGM Audio credits: Super Saints podcast with Bob and Penny Lord, Life of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, 12july2021. All audio excerpts reproduced under the Fair Use (Fair Dealings) Legal Doctrine for purposes such as criticism, comment, teaching, education, scholarship, research and news reporting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In our ongoing series Above All Else, Grant Clark turns to the seventh and most misunderstood of the deadly sins: sloth. Far from simple laziness, sloth -- or acedia -- is a spiritual apathy and quiet resistance to Jesus that can live just as easily in the heart of the overachiever as in the one on the couch."Acedia is ultimately a failure of love. It's a place of apathy toward life and a kind of spiritual boredom... Whether midday, midlife, halftime or halfway through a big project, we're tempted to give in, give up or distract ourselves. Acedia tempts us to abandon the life we have for some imagined better option somewhere else -- as in 'anywhere but here'! Acedia can also be the temptation to live our lives in imagined fantasies of what might be rather than living in the gift of what is." - Alan Fadling (An Unhurried Life)What is acedia?- The Cambridge Dictionary defines sloth as "an unwillingness to work or to make any effort" -- but the biblical concept runs far deeper- Derived from the Greek a ("not") + keedos ("to care") -- acedia is a failure of love, a resistance to the transformation God is calling us into- Pope John Paul II defined acedia as "a sadness arising from the fact that the good is difficult"- It is not just laziness -- it is a selective laziness that can look like overwork, busyness, and productivity while neglecting the most important thingWhat does acedia look like?- The story of Mary and Martha (Luke 10:38-42): Martha was productive and active, but distracted from the one thing necessary -- attentiveness to Jesus- "Acedia is 'a restlessness that entices us to pursue everything but our most important duties. Acedia distracts. It makes us lazy and sluggish toward our spiritual and practical responsibilities. It is a selective laziness that makes everything else appealing.'" - John Cassian- "Slothful people are not only found lying around on couches or beds. They are often found in the gym every morning at 5:00 A.M., leading large organizations and companies, writing books, achieving goals, and even working hundred-hour weeks. Yes, the same sin can be at work in the heart of the person glued to the TV and the person who does not have time for TV. Christian thinkers have always seen links between laziness and overwork, though the definition of sloth has morphed through the years." - Trent Casto (The Death of the Deadly Sins)- Sloth wears many masks: variety-seeking, escapism, distraction, commitment-phobia, procrastination, and never finishing what we start- The "noonday demon" of the Desert Fathers -- the midday restlessness that whispers anywhere but here- Delayed obedience: like Augustine's prayer, "Lord, give me chastity and self-control -- but not yet"- Acedia is avoiding the responsibilities that loving God and loving neighbor require - Trent CastoFrom sloth to zeal (Romans 12:11)- "Do not be slothful in zeal. Be fervent in spirit. Serve the Lord." (ESV) / "Do not lack diligence in zeal. Be fervent in spirit. Serve the Lord." (CSB)- Zeal = earnest commitment with haste and diligence; fervent = to boil, to burn -- a passion for Jesus- The word diligent in Latin (diligere) means "to love" -- to be diligent in zeal is to love- "Look at the intensity in this verse. The Christian life is neither cold nor indifferent... We face many temptations to be passive or lazy today. So let's heed this word: live on fire for Christ! And let's see that God is gracious in giving us such a command. He knows our frames. He knows our passions can cool. So he exhorts us in love. I believe every Christian in a privileged part of the world must always ask, 'Do I love comfort too much? Has it become an idol? Has it caused me to shrink back from passionate service to the Lord Jesus?'" - Tony Merida- "Since acedia is a failure to appreciate the gifts of the present moment or the present season, the classic remedy for acedia has always been to abide in the good relationships and to engage in the good work before us." - Alan Fadling- Practical response: (1) Obey straight away -- identify and repent of any area of delayed obedience; (2) Abide -- stay where God has placed you, persevere in the ordinary, and trust that God is at workVerses- Proverbs 4:23- Luke 10:38-42 (CSB)- Luke 10:40- Romans 12:11 (ESV + CSB)- Ephesians 2:8-10- Hebrews (for the joy set before him, he endured the cross)- Psalm 72

In this episode the guys break down exactly when you should NOT add weight to the bar, including when you've already reached your strength ceiling, when your form isn't perfect, when you feel any pain or discomfort, after a bad night of sleep, and when you're in a calorie deficit.  They also get into a study showing exercise variety predicts longevity better than exercise volume, Sal's experience with a new peptide called 5-amino-1MQ through MPHormones, TMG as a creatine-stacking supplement, and the story of Pope John Paul II's assassination attempt and the remarkable forgiveness that followed. Then they coach live callers submitted through ⁠mplivecaller.com⁠. Sarah Beth from Mississippi on reverse dieting as a petite woman, Chelsea from Australia on training through pregnancy, Sandy from Connecticut with a 30-day check-in update, and Parker from Georgia on how to structure progression as an intermediate lifter returning to consistency. MAPS 15 BOGO —⁠ https://maps15bogo.com⁠ Buy 1 get 1 FREE — limited time (all 7 MAPS 15 programs same price) SPONSORS Rho Nutrition (liposomal NAD+ & Glutathione) —⁠ https://www.rhonutrition.com/discount/MINDPUMP⁠ Code: MINDPUMP — 20% off sitewide. Liquid liposomal delivery for cellular energy, recovery & oxidative stress support. Huel —⁠ https://huel.com/MINDPUMP⁠ Code: MINDPUMP — 15% off (new customers only). Ready-to-Drink: 35g protein, 7g fiber, 27 vitamins & minerals, no artificial sweeteners. Black Edition Powder: 40g protein. Complete nutrition for chaotic days. LMNT (electrolytes) —⁠ https://drinklmnt.com/MindPump⁠ Free 8-count sample pack with any purchase — no code needed. Citrus Salt, Raspberry Salt, Watermelon Salt & Orange Salt (2 of each). Submit a live caller question:⁠ https://mplivecaller.com⁠  Mind Pump Store:⁠ https://mindpumpstore.com⁠  Maps Fitness Products:⁠ https://mapsfitnessproducts.com⁠  Instagram: @mindpumpmedia   0:00 - Intro 2:40 - When you should NOT add weight to the bar — the full breakdown 5:23 - Reason #1: You've already hit your strength ceiling — what that looks like 11:07 - Reason #2: Your form isn't perfect — the leverage math that makes this critical 14:01 - Reason #3: You feel anything that isn't right — why every injury had a warning sign 16:19 - Reason #4: You had a bad night of sleep — the #1 predictor of injury in the data 17:47 - Reason #5: You're in a calorie deficit — why ramping intensity during a cut backfires 23:34 - Exercise variety study — more types of exercise = better longevity than more volume 29:01 - 5-amino-1MQ peptide — Sal's NP Hormones experience, NAD & energy 37:32 - TMG (betaine) — stacking with creatine for strength, power & body recomposition 41:03 - Pope John Paul II assassination attempt — forgiveness, redemption & Billy Graham story 50:08 - Meal replacement shakes as a fat loss strategy — when and how to use them correctly 56:03 - Reverse bands — why band-assisted pressing feels so different from band-resistant 1:01:38 - Caller: Sarah Beth (Mississippi) — petite woman, reverse diet, how high should she go? 1:20:35 - Caller: Chelsea (Australia) — 18 weeks pregnant, lost motivation, identity crisis 1:32:02 - Caller: Sandy (Connecticut) — 30-day check-in, big strength gains, community & letting people in 1:57:58 - Caller: Parker (Georgia) — intermediate lifter returning to consistency, how to structure progression

The Counter Momentum of Spin, with Dr. Franco Musio – Exploring Christian, philosophical, and cultural understandings of suffering, this broadcast reflects on meaning, redemption, good versus evil, and spiritual growth. Drawing from Pope John Paul II and Boethius, it considers how trials deepen courage, wisdom, faith, and hope while revealing suffering's place within providence, love, and eternal purpose for humanity...

Send us Fan MailEp 90---Carlo and Florence sit down with Dolores Sheerin, a Termon woman with a life full of stories. From working as a telephonist in Galway in the late 1970s, where she answered a bomb threat during the Troubles and climbed onto the roof of the telephone exchange to watch Pope John Paul II bless them from his helicopter, to raising three sons in Boyle, joining the Moylurg Writers Group and discovering she could write, and travelling to Bosnia in 1994 with 26 suitcases of aid during the war. Dolores also shares memories of characters and corners of Boyle that have largely disappeared, her deep faith, and the poem she wrote for the Moylurg writers simply called Boyle. A warm, funny, moving and genuinely memorable conversation.Check out for full blog post to accompany this episode here - https://www.voicesofboyle.com/doloressheerinJoin us on:( Facebook ) ( Instagram ) ( YouTube )( Website )If you'd like to be on the show or if you know someone who would like to chat with us, then drop us an email at  ( info@voicesofboyle.com ) Thanks to Brendan O' Dowd for creating and recording the musical piece for the podcast.

Friends of the Rosary,Today, May 22, is the Memorial of St. Rita of Cascia (1381-1457), patron saint of the impossible, difficult, and hopeless causes.Like St. Jude, many turn to St. Rita for her intercession in times of desperation, heartbreak, and disease.After eighteen years of married life, St. Rita lost, by murder, her husband and her two sons to an old enemy. Called afterward to the religious state, she professed the Rule of St. Augustine at Cascia, her native town, in central Italy.In a life-long and terrible suffering, her patience, cheerfulness, and union by prayer with God never failed her.Jesus imprinted on her brow the mark of a thorn from His crown. She died on May 22, 1456, and, both in life and after death, has worked many miracles.St. Pope John Paul II called us to consider the message of St. Rita of Cascia: to live humbly and conform our lives to Christ.“The message that this saint passes on to us flows from her life: humility and obedience were the path that Rita took to be ever more perfectly conformed to the Crucified One. The mark that shines on her forehead is the verification of her Christian maturity. On the Cross with Jesus, she is crowned in a certain way with the love that she knew and heroically expressed within her home and by her participation in the events of her town.”Ave Maria!Come, Holy Spirit, come!To Jesus through Mary!Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will.Please give us the grace to respond with joy!+ Mikel Amigot w/ María Blanca | RosaryNetwork.com, New YorkEnhance your faith with the new Holy Rosary University app:Apple iOS | New! Android Google Play• May 22, 2026, Today's Rosary on YouTube | Daily broadcast at 7:30 pm ET

8:05PM: New Statewide poll commissioned by Retailers Assoc. of MA asks MA registered voters the most important issues facing MA. Results indicate voters are laser-focused on the “pocketbook” issues they have to face every day such as the “cost of living” & “cost of housing”. Guest: Jon Hurst - President & CEO of the Retailers Association of Massachusetts 8:15PM: Turning Corners – Tom McCann’s memoir. It brings alive the places of his past, from his Brooklyn upbringing to his Boston life, and the people he knew along the way, from close friendships with Katharine Hepburn and Bill Russell to memorable encounters with Lauren Bacall and Robert De Niro. Guest: Tom McCann – writer, filmmaker, producer - 92 years old – just published a memoir filled with fascinating stories from his life. Big player with United Fruit back in the day and went on to start Commonwealth Films in Boston for decades. 8:30PM: Legendary NBC Reporter Reveals Assassination Threats During His Investigation/Coverage into the assassination attempt on Pope John Paul II. Guest: Marvin Kalb - Award-winning former NBC News diplomatic correspondent/reporter 8:45PM: Tales From the Wildcats: 90-year history of Wilmington High School Football. Guest: Jamie Pote – longtime sportswriter in Greater Boston – worked for the Eagle Tribune, Lowell Sun, Boston Herald – now the Salem NewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Indian paintbrush showed up at Porter Prairie Family Farm this week — native Oklahoma wildflower, first time Adam's seen it on his property. He didn't plant it. Nobody did. The seed bank was just dormant, waiting for the soil to be right. Two years of cattle grazing in the back pasture, no mowing, better land management — and something long dormant finally decided it was safe to bloom. Joel Salatin talks about this: when the practices change, when a property gets new stewardship, the land seems to know it. So does grace.David's been busy in a different direction. He wired up an automatic door for the chicken coop — actuator, relay, battery, timer — a sliding gate that covers the nesting boxes so the younger chickens stop sleeping in them and fouling the eggs. Under $150 total, including an actuator that lifts 300 pounds for thirty bucks. When he asked Lady Pamela what she wanted it to look like, she said: prison bars coming down. "We'll call it the Henna Tincture." David said say no more. The Henna Tincture it is.This week we're sipping Heaven Hill Bottled in Bond, Kentucky Straight Bourbon, 7 years — same distillery as Elijah Craig and Evan Williams. No gimmicks, under fifty bucks, smooth finish with a peanut butter quality that works. Bottled in bond since the Act of 1897. Very solid.Quick update on baby Mary: she's still having good days. Praise God. Keep her and Lady Haylee in your prayers. Adam also headed out to Arkansas over Mother's Day weekend to be with his goddaughter JoJo Kleine for her First Holy Communion — and got to watch nephew Danny Kleine go two-for-two at the plate with at least one RBI. After months of watching a daughter fight for her life in a NICU, sometimes what a soul needs is family, a Mass, and a kid absolutely cranking baseballs.Then we get into it: the papacy. A year in with Pope Leo XIV — the first American pope, the man who took the name knowing exactly whose shoes he was stepping into — and what does all of it mean? Where does that authority come from, and what's it actually for?Dave traces it back to the Davidic kingdom. When the king left for war, he handed the keys to his steward, who operated with full royal authority until the king returned. Matthew 16 isn't symbolism. "What you bind on earth will be bound in heaven" — the Jews at the time knew exactly what that meant. That's why Peter is listed first among the apostles almost every time. He was their leader. He had the keys. Two thousand years of unbroken succession later, here we are.But then the conversation goes somewhere unexpected. Authority is given to you so that you might serve those over whom you have authority. Not for your own glory. Not so people owe you. The pope is literally titled Servant of the Servants of God. The same authority Christ handed to Peter is the same authority He described in the upper room — the pagans lord it over their subjects, but not so among you. You will be the one who serves.For fathers, that cuts. Pope John Paul II stood up against governments, even after taking a bullet. He kept going out. What does that courage look like in an ordinary household? Probably not a wound in the square. More likely a different kind of martyrdom — the kind where you make a decision for your family that nobody else understands, that your kids resent for a season, that costs you something in your social circle. You make it anyway. Because you've prayed about it, talked it through with your wife, and you know in your gut it's the right thing for your people. You stand on the island by yourself if you have to.Dave closes with something worth trying: he prays specifically to the Holy Spirit to give Lady Pamela strong motherly intuition into the inner lives of their children. When she says something feels off, he pays close attention. That's him exercising his authority — his fatherly papacy — to draw more grace into his household. Not to control everything himself. To pray for the right graces for the right people.The fatherly papacy, if you will.Raise your glass.TOPICS COVEREDIndian paintbrush flowers appearing at Porter Prairie — and why the land responds to new stewardshipJoel Salatin and the School of Traditional Skills on how cattle and management change soil biologyDavid's automatic chicken coop door: actuator, relay, timer, and the Henna TinctureDavid's wheat harvest coming up — 12,000 square feet, building a grain cradle for the scytheBourbon of the week: Heaven Hill Bottled in Bond, 7-year Kentucky Straight BourbonJoJo Klein's First Holy Communion and nephew Danny Klein's two-for-two at the plateBaby Mary update — still having good days, keep her in your prayersPope Leo XIV's one-year anniversary — the first American pope and what it means to hear him speak in American EnglishThe modern problem of instant information and why it's harder than ever to be the popeWhy interview questions on a plane, stripped of all context, are unfair to any human beingThe name you give a child is an inheritance — a new name inherits nothingWhy Adam named Leo Thomas after Pope Leo XIII and Thomas Aquinas, and John Dominic after the Apostle and the DominicansPope Leo XIII: the Marian pope, the social doctrine pope, the first pope ever filmedThomas Aquinas on the papacy — Contra Gentiles and the SummaThe Davidic kingdom and the keys: Matthew 16 as a transfer of royal authority, not a metaphorThe question of authority — Trent Horn, Protestants, atheists, and why it always comes down to thisWhy the things closest to heaven get attacked the hardest — authority and sexuality as parallel examplesThe pope as Servant of the Servants of God — and what that actually costsPope John Paul II standing up against communist governments even after being shotWhat putting yourself in harm's way looks like for fathers: social martyrdom, not bulletsMaking decisions for your family that your kids, their friends, and their friends' parents all disagree withThe German church and what a timeout looks like at the universal levelWhy the Church has been around for 2,000 years and what that tells youPraying for your wife's specific graces — and why Dave prays for Lady Pamela's motherly intuitionAuthority as the source of efficacious prayer — a father's prayers for his childrenThe TOTUS TUUS decision and trusting a mother's intuitionPope Leo's upcoming AI encyclical — and why millennials are the generation tasked with figuring this outThe fatherly papacy — what domestic authority and universal authority shareREFERENCED IN THIS EPISODEBooks & Writings:Summa Theologiae by St. Thomas AquinasSumma Contra Gentiles by St. Thomas AquinasSaints & Historical Figures:St. Thomas AquinasPope Leo XIII (social doctrine, Marian encyclicals, first pope ever filmed)Pope Leo XIV (Robert Prevost, first American pope)Pope John Paul II (stood against communist governments, continued ministry after assassination attempt)Pope Francis (repose of his soul — the men still catching themselves saying the wrong name)King David / the Davidic kingdom (Old Testament typology for the papacy)St. Peter (first pope, holder of the keys)People & Guests:Joel Salatin — School of Traditional SkillsTrent Horn (Catholic apologist, debates on authority)Patrick Stephen (listener and Instagram follower who suggested the topic)JoJo Klein — Adam's goddaughter, received First Holy CommunionDanny Klein — Adam's nephew, baseballLady Haylee MinihanLady Pamela NilesLuke Minihan (Adam's oldest)Mary Minihan (in the NICU)Programs:TOTUS TUUS (Catholic youth formation program)School of Traditional Skills (online homesteading video subscription)Scripture:Matthew 16:18-19 — "I give you the keys to the kingdom"John 20:23 — binding and loosingSPONSOR BLOCKSponsor: Select International Tours — selectinternationaltours.comWhen Adam and Dave decided to lead their first pilgrimage, they asked around, and the same name came up over and over: Select International Tours. 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Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message”If you've ever felt like you got dropped into the middle of a movie and missed the first half, you know the quiet anxiety that follows. We start with a deceptively simple question from Stephen Covey: are you building your life with the end in mind, or just reacting to whatever hits you next?We pull from Pope John Paul II's Theology of the Body and his “triptych” view of the human story: what love was meant to be, how the fall distorts desire, and where we're actually going. That bigger horizon changes how we talk about same-sex attraction, lust, marriage, and even the daily grind of work and family life. We also get very practical: the Claymore 10-minute morning ritual (before you touch your phone), why temptation isn't automatically sin, and how “praying with temptation” becomes the difference between repression and real healing.Visit Claymore Milites Christi to learn more about the Battle Plan for Young Men! Then we go deeper into the end goal: heaven. Jesus' words about the resurrection reshape what we think marriage is for, why love can't be reduced to sex, and how confession and mercy rebuild a distorted view of love into something true and joyful. If you're tired of grayscale spirituality and want a Catholic worldview that actually makes sense of your body, your desires, and your destiny, hit play.Subscribe for more, share this with a friend who needs hope, and leave a review so more people can find the conversation.Email Jack with questions and comments to answer and discuss on future episodes! jack@ClaymoreMilitesChristi.com. Visit https://claymoremiliteschristi.com/Support the show

Full Text of Readings Wednesday of the Sixth Week of Easter Lectionary: 293 The Saint of the day is Our Lady of Fatima The Story of Our Lady of Fatima Between May 13 and October 13, 1917, three Portuguese children–Francisco and Jacinta Marto and their cousin Lucia dos Santos–received apparitions of Our Lady at Cova da Iria near Fatima, a city 110 miles north of Lisbon. Mary asked the children to pray the rosary for world peace, for the end of World War I, for sinners, and for the conversion of Russia. Mary gave the children three secrets. Following the deaths of Francisco and Jacinta in 1919 and 1920 respectively, Lucia revealed the first secret in 1927. It concerned devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. The second secret was a vision of hell. When Lucia grew up she became a Carmelite nun and died in 2005 at the age of 97. Pope John Paul II directed the Holy See's Secretary of State to reveal the third secret in 2000; it spoke of a “bishop in white” who was shot by a group of soldiers who fired bullets and arrows into him. Many people linked this vision to the assassination attempt against Pope John Paul II in St. Peter's Square on May 13, 1981. The feast of Our Lady of Fatima was approved by the local bishop in 1930; it was added to the Church's worldwide calendar in 2002. Reflection The message of Fatima is simple: Pray. Unfortunately, some people—not Sister Lucia—have distorted these revelations, making them into an apocalyptic event for which they are now the only reliable interpreters. They have, for example, claimed that Mary's request that the world be consecrated to her has been ignored. Sister Lucia agreed that Pope John Paul II's public consecration in St. Peter's Square on March 25, 1984, fulfilled Mary's request. The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith prepared a June 26, 2000, document explaining the “third secret.” Mary is perfectly honored when people generously imitate her response “Let it be done to me as you say” (Luke 1:38). Mary can never be seen as a rival to Jesus or to the Church's teaching authority, as exercised by the college of bishops united with the bishop of Rome.Saint of the Day, Copyright Franciscan Media

A Catholic mission leader is walking 2,500 kilometers through the Australian outback to raise $1 million for homeless services, inspired by Pope John Paul II. Lindsay Sant, Caroline Knight, and Lino Saubolle interview Roby Curtis. Plus the science of Bruce the champion Kea. The post Roby Curtis Walking 2,500km for the Homeless appeared first on StarQuest Media.

Patrick opens with a frank discussion on how technology and social media reshape relationships, delaying family life and changing old traditions like school dances, as he wonders aloud about the pressures weighing on today’s youth. Callers bring up everything from biblical analogies and the emotional pull of spiritual experiences to Pope John Paul II’s quiet influence on the fall of the Soviet Union, who would Jesus vote for, and even the morality of shopping at Costco. Audio: Guy explains why the birthrate is declining – it’s social media and technology – 2min - https://x.com/alphafox/status/2050221203755843709?s=20 (00:20) Patrick goes back to Chuck, from the end of the previous hour, to talk about Mark 2:18-22 (08:37) David – If you are attending a protestant funeral, you should pray for his soul because no one else will. (12:52) James (email) - Did your Mormon professor happen to mention where his bodily feeling was? (20:09) Debbie (email) - It makes sense to me that no one should be photographed or videoed without permission. Manners have not kept pace with technology. (21:36) Carl - What did JPII do to help break the Soviet Union? What was his role? (27:11) Richard - Who would Jesus vote for? I asked a priest and he never gives a straight answer? (35:44) Angel - When does opposite sex attraction become sinful? (40:07) Eddie - Professor Madrid, when can I expect my diploma from RR? (45:29) Tiffany - I heard Costco is involved with IVF, so I canceled my membership, but I'm realizing we need those discounts as a family. What do we do? (47:37)

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We can fall into two traps when it comes to the body: believing the body is nothing, or believing the body is everything. Both are distortions of the truth. Fr. Mike Schmitz reminds us that we are both body and soul. Your body is part of who you are, and your soul is part of who you are, so caring for both matter. At the same time, St. Pope John Paul II warned against the “cult of the body”, the idea that our value is determined by appearance, fitness, or physical perfection. Your worth is not defined by your body, but caring for your body can be an act of gratitude toward the One who gave it to you. How can you care for your body today?

If I were to ask you who it is that's responsible for making the world holy most of you would respond your priest or your minister or someone who works for the church.  While this may be true, what's the place for a businessperson or working professional or stay at home mom or even grandparents for that matter?  In his letters to priest from 1996, Pope John Paul II makes a compelling case for the special way that people can make the world holy too.

Full Text of Readings Monday of the Fifth Week of Easter Lectionary: 285 The Saint of the day is Blessed Michael Giedroyc Blessed Michael Giedroyc's Story A life of physical pain and mental torment didn't prevent Michael Giedroyc from achieving holiness. Born near Vilnius, Lithuania, Michael suffered from physical and permanent handicaps from birth. He was a dwarf who had the use of only one foot. Because of his delicate physical condition, his formal education was frequently interrupted. But over time, Michael showed special skills at metalwork. Working with bronze and silver, he created sacred vessels, including chalices. He traveled to Kraków, Poland, where he joined the Augustinians. He received permission to live the life of a hermit in a cell adjoining the monastery. There Michael spent his days in prayer, fasted and abstained from all meat and lived to an old age. Though he knew the meaning of suffering throughout his years, his rich spiritual life brought him consolation. Michael's long life ended in 1485 in Kraków. Five hundred years later, Pope John Paul II visited the city and spoke to the faculty of the Pontifical Academy of Theology. The 15th century in Kraków, the pope said, was “the century of saints.” Among those he cited was Blessed Michael Giedroyc. Reflection Many people today face a life of suffering and discrimination due to physical handicaps. Let's ask Blessed Michael Giedroyc to pray for them that their situation might be addressed by society at large.Saint of the Day, Copyright Franciscan Media

Full Text of Readings Friday of the Fourth Week of Easter Lectionary: 283 The Saint of the day is Saint Joseph the Worker The Story of Saint Joseph the Worker To foster deep devotion to Saint Joseph among Catholics, and in response to the “May Day” celebrations for workers sponsored by Communists, Pope Pius XII instituted the feast of Joseph the Worker in 1955. This feast extends the long relationship between Joseph and the cause of workers in both Catholic faith and devotion. Beginning in the Book of Genesis, the dignity of human work has long been celebrated as a participation in the creative work of God. By work, humankind both fulfills the command found in Genesis to care for the earth (Gn 2:15) and to be productive in their labors. Saint Joseph, the carpenter and foster father of Jesus, is but one example of the holiness of human labor. Jesus, too, was a carpenter. He learned the trade from Joseph and spent his early adult years working side-by-side in Joseph's carpentry shop before leaving to pursue his ministry as preacher and healer. In his encyclical Laborem Exercens, Pope John Paul II stated: “the Church considers it her task always to call attention to the dignity and rights of those who work, to condemn situations in which that dignity and those rights are violated, and to help to guide [social] changes so as to ensure authentic progress by man and society.” Joseph is held up as a model of such work. Pius XII emphasized this when he said, “The spirit flows to you and to all men from the heart of the God-man, Savior of the world, but certainly, no worker was ever more completely and profoundly penetrated by it than the foster father of Jesus, who lived with Him in closest intimacy and community of family life and work.” Reflection To capture the devotion to Saint Joseph within the Catholic liturgy, in 1870, Pope Pius IX declared Saint Joseph the patron of the universal Church. In 1955, Pope Pius XII added the feast of Saint Joseph the Worker. This silent saint, who was given the noble task of caring and watching over the Virgin Mary and Jesus, now cares for and watches over the Church and models for all the dignity of human work.Saint of the Day, Copyright Franciscan Media

As we enter into the Marian month of May, papal biographer George Weigel discusses Pope John Paul II's love for the Blessed Mother and he also touches on some of the current ills of society today including the recent rise in antisemitism and the Catholic Church in Germany's moves to ordain women to the priesthood. The Becket Fund's Nicholas Reaves also joins as the Supreme Court is set to hear a case about whether Colorado can continue excluding Catholic families and preschools from the state's “universal” preschool program because of their faith. Msgr. Roger Landry marks the feast of St. Joseph the Worker and gives us a glimpse into the upcoming beatification of soon-to-be-saint Fulton Sheen from Peoria, Illinois.. Catch the show every Saturday at 7amET/5pmET on EWTN radio!

In this episode, we welcome Arthur and Ester Brooks to talk about marriage, suffering, and the path to lasting love. Arthur and Ester share what it's like to minister together, revealing both the grace needed and the hard work it takes to love each other faithfully over decades. We also reflect on suffering as an invitation for growth, why pain is fruitful, and how the hardest places in life are where love is purified. Whether you are married, single, or in religious life, intimacy with God is our source of strength for every situation we encounter in life.    Heather's One Thing - Franciscan's Resurrection Party! Heather's Other One Thing -  10 Day Pentecost Audio Prayer Plan Sister Miriam's One Thing - Heather's Easter Spotify Playlist  Michelle's One Thing - Everyone who just came into the Catholic Church! Ester's One Thing - Her husband Arthur! Ester's Other One Thing - Professional Cycling Arthur's One Thing - Opportunities to witness to the Catholic faith during The Meaning of Your Life book launch   Other Resources Mentioned: Arthur Brooks' Website  Ester Brooks' Instagram The Meaning of Your Life: Finding Purpose in an Age of Emptiness by Arthur Brooks Other Books by Arthur Brooks   Journal Questions: What does it look like to fight well? How have I witnessed or experienced a marriage that is an antenna to God? What suffering in my life am I resisting? What are the discomforts and sufferings I have experienced today that I can thank God for?   Discussion Questions: When are you tempted to be led by your feelings? When have you had to let go of resisting suffering in the past? Where in your life, marriage, or relationships do you feel stalled? How is God inviting you to prioritize Him over your marriage, relationships, and responsibilities?   Quotes to Ponder: "It is Jesus that you seek when you dream of happiness; he is waiting for you when nothing else you find satisfies you; he is the beauty to which you are so attracted; it is he who provokes you with that thirst for fullness that will not let you settle for compromise; it is he who urges you to shed the masks of a false life; it is he who reads in your hearts your most genuine choices, the choices that others try to stifle. It is Jesus who stirs in you the desire to do something great with your lives, the will to follow an ideal, the refusal to allow yourselves to be grounded down by mediocrity, the courage to commit yourselves humbly and patiently to improving yourselves and society, making the world more human and more fraternal." (Pope John Paul II, World Youth Day, Rome, 2000)   Scripture for Lectio: "Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good; love one another with mutual affection; outdo one another in showing honor. Do not lag in zeal, be ardent in spirit, serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer." (Romans 12:9-12)   Sponsor - The Inspired Living: The Inspired Living is your one-stop shop for Mother's Day and Sacrament season! Whether you're shopping for the mother who inspired your faith, the child whose love for the Eucharist is flourishing, or the bride who is curating her Catholic home, we've sourced the best Catholic home decor, books, toys, and gifts to lift souls to God and inspire our hearts to ponder Heaven. Our unique array of handcrafted goods are made by artisans not only in the United States, but around the world who are committed to bringing eternal beauty into the home. Abiding Together Listeners get an exclusive 20% off discount using the code ABIDE2026. The Inspired living - bringing eternal beauty to the home    Timestamps: 00:00 The Inspired Living 00:44 Intro 01:54 Scripture Verse 06:06 Ministering as A Married Couple 10:03 How to Fight and Bring About Deeper Union 15:23 Suffering Helps Us Grow 26:12 Committing to A Prayer Life 32:22 Making Space to Become 36:06 Putting God First and Your Spouse Second 38:10 The Science of Being Happy 41:44 One Things

Full Text of Readings Fourth Sunday of Easter Lectionary: 49 The Saint of the day is Saint Pedro de San José Betancur Saint Pedro de San José Betancur's Story Central America claimed its first saint with the canonization of Pedro de San José Betancur. Known as the “Saint Francis of the Americas,” Pedro de Betancur is the first saint to have worked and died in Guatemala. Saint Pedro de San José Betancur very much wanted to become a priest, but God had other plans for the young man born into a poor family on Tenerife in the Canary Islands. Pedro was a shepherd until age 24, when he began to make his way to Guatemala, hoping to connect with a relative engaged in government service there. By the time he reached Thavana, he was out of money. After working there to earn more, he got to Guatemala City the following year. When he arrived, he was so destitute that he joined the breadline that the Franciscans had established. Soon, Saint Pedro de San José Betancur enrolled in the local Jesuit college in hopes of studying for the priesthood. No matter how hard he tried, however, he could not master the material; he withdrew from school. In 1655, he joined the Secular Franciscan Order. Three years later, he opened a hospital for the convalescent poor; a shelter for the homeless, and a school for the poor soon followed. Not wanting to neglect the rich of Guatemala City, Pedro began walking through their part of town ringing a bell and inviting them to repent. Other men came to share in Pedro's work. Out of this group came the Bethlehemite Congregation, which won papal approval after Pedro's death. A Bethlehemite sisters' community, similarly founded after Pedro's death, was inspired by his life of prayer and compassion. He is sometimes credited with originating the Christmas Eve posadas procession in which people representing Mary and Joseph seek a night's lodging from their neighbors. The custom soon spread to Mexico and other Central American countries. Saint Pedro de San José Betancur died in 1667, and was canonized by Pope John Paul II in Guatemala City on July 30, 2002. Calling the new saint an “outstanding example” of Christian mercy, the Holy Father noted that Saint Pedro practiced mercy “heroically with the lowliest and the most deprived.” Speaking to the estimated 500,000 Guatemalans in attendance, the Holy Father spoke of the social ills that plague the country today and of the need for change. “Let us think of the children and young people who are homeless or deprived of an education; of abandoned women with their many needs; of the hordes of social outcasts who live in the cities; of the victims of organized crime, of prostitution or of drugs; of the sick who are neglected and the elderly who live in loneliness,” he said in his homily during the three-hour liturgy. The liturgical feast of Saint Pedro de San José Betancur is celebrated on April 25. Reflection As humans, we often pride ourselves on our ability to reason. We believe we can always find an explanation for everything. But as Pedro's life shows, other skills may be an even more crucial element of our humanity than a clever mind: compassion, imagination, love. Unable to master studies for the priesthood despite his ardent efforts, Pedro responded to the needs of homeless and sick people; he provided education to the poor and salvation to the rich. He became holy—as fully human as any of us can ever be.Saint of the Day, Copyright Franciscan Media

During a 1990 visit to Mexico, Pope John Paul II confirmed the long-standing liturgical cult in honor of Juan Diego, officially beatifying him. This act set in motion the process of canonizing Juan Diego as the first saint Indigenous to the Americas. The Juan Diego Faithful were, of course, elated at the prospect. They only had to deal with one tiny problem: Juan Diego never existed.In this episode we delve into the myth of Juan Diego, and examine efforts made by the church to prove that this fictional character actually existed. Plus, we end the episode with some Dan Brown-inspired fiction by Kurly!listener comments? Feedback? Shoot us a text!Support the showOrder "NEVER WILL IT BE LOST" and get $5 off!Support Lignum: A Cultural Haven in MéridaYour Hosts:Kurly Tlapoyawa is an archaeologist, ethnohistorian, and filmmaker. His research covers Mesoamerica, the American Southwest, and the historical connections between the two regions. He is the author of numerous books and has presented lectures at the University of New Mexico, Harvard University, Yale University, San Diego State University, and numerous others. He most recently released his documentary short film "Guardians of the Purple Kingdom," and is a cultural consultant for Nickelodeon Animation Studios.@kurlytlapoyawaRuben Arellano Tlakatekatl is a scholar, activist, and professor of history. His research explores Chicana/Chicano indigeneity, Mexican indigenist nationalism, and Coahuiltecan identity resurgence. Other areas of research include Aztlan (US Southwest), Anawak (Mesoamerica), and Native North America. He has presented and published widely on these topics and has taught courses at various institutions. He currently teaches history at Dallas College – Mountain View Campus. Find us: Bluesky...

Say what you will, but he's got a killer Sign of the Crossover dribble. It'll break your ankles and then miraculously heal them. This episode, we discuss the First Pope to Become a Harlem Globetrotter! And some other honorary Globetrotters too! Plus, the MouthGarf Report, and another rousing game of I See What You Did There.Sources:https://thefactbase.com/pope-john-paul-ii-was-named-an-honorary-harlem-globetrotter-in-2000/https://historyandmystery.org/interesting-history/two-popes-have-been-named-honorary-members-of-the-harlem-globetrotters/https://abcnews.go.com/International/story?id=82029&page=1https://www.ncronline.org/news/vatican/iowan-behind-globetrotters-meeting-pope-says-event-was-unforgettablePlease give us a 5 star rating on Apple Podcasts! Want to ask us a question? Talk to us! Email debutbuddies@gmail.comListen to the archives of Kelly and Chelsea's awesome horror movie podcast, Never Show the Monster.Get some sci-fi from Spaceboy Books.Get down with Michael J. O'Connor and the Cold Family and check out his new compilation The Best of the Bad Years 2005 - 2025Next time: First Philip K. Dick Adaptation

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From 1979 to 2005 Pope John Paul II had the custom of writing a letter to all the priests in the Catholic world on the occasion of Holy Thursday.  The letters are a treasury of wisdom and insight into leadership and all leaders of denomination or state in life can find insight here.  In this beginning of our next session on “What Can Priests Teach Us?”, we discover our own role as stewards and witnesses.

Full Text of Readings Second Sunday of Easter (or Sunday of Divine Mercy) Lectionary: 43 The Saint of the day is Saint Teresa of Los Andes Saint Teresa of Los Andes' Story One needn't live a long life to leave a deep imprint. Teresa of Los Andes is proof of that. As a young girl growing up in the early 1900's in Santiago, Chile, Juana Fernandez read an autobiography of a French-born saint—Thérèse, popularly known as the Little Flower. The experience deepened her desire to serve God and clarified the path she would follow. At age 19 Juana became a Carmelite nun, taking the name of Teresa. The convent offered the simple lifestyle Saint Teresa of Los Andes desired and the joy of living in a community of women completely devoted to God. She focused her days on prayer and sacrifice. “I am God's,” she wrote in her diary. “He created me and is my beginning and my end.” Toward the end of her short life, Saint Teresa of Los Andes began an apostolate of letter-writing, sharing her thoughts on the spiritual life with many people. At age 20 she contracted typhus and quickly took her final vows. She died a short time later, during Holy Week. Known as the “Flower of the Andes,” Teresa remains popular with the estimated 100,000 pilgrims who visit her shrine in Los Andes each year. Canonized in 1993 by Pope John Paul II, she is Chile's first saint. Reflection The special graces given Saint Teresa reflect the mysterious wisdom of God at work in individuals whether young or old. It appears God has his own logic when it comes to who gets what in the realm of grace. All we can say is; “Praised be the Lord.”Saint of the Day, Copyright Franciscan Media

Full Text of Readings Friday in the Octave of Easter Lectionary: 265 The Saint of the day is Saint Magdalene of Canossa Saint Magdalene of Canossa's Story Wealth and privilege did nothing to prevent today's saint from following her calling to serve Christ in the poor. Nor did the protests of her relatives, concerned that such work was beneath her. Born in northern Italy in 1774, Saint Magdalene of Canossa knew her mind—and spoke it. At age 15 she announced she wished to become a nun. After trying out her vocation with the cloistered Carmelites, she realized her desire was to serve the needy without restriction. For years she worked among the poor and sick in hospitals and in their homes, and also among delinquent and abandoned girls. In her mid-20s, Saint Magdalene of Canossa began offering lodging to poor girls in her own home. In time she opened a school, which offered practical training and religious instruction. As other women joined her in the work, the new Congregation of the Canossian Daughters of Charity—or Canossian Sisters—emerged. Over time, houses were opened throughout Italy. Members of the new religious congregation focused on the educational and spiritual needs of women. Magdalene also founded a smaller congregation for priests and brothers. Both groups continue to this day. Magdalene died in 1835. Pope John Paul II canonized her in 1988. Reflection Let us pray to Saint Magdalene for the many young women who are caught up in the sex trafficking epidemic of our day.Saint of the Day, Copyright Franciscan Media

In November 1986, Pope John Paul II visited New Zealand as part of his longest ever world tour.He gave an open-air mass at Auckland Domain in front of thousands of people.He remains the only Pope to have visited the country.Jen Dale speaks to Michael Jarka who was in the crowd and performed as part of a Polish cultural dance group for the pontiff.Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive. Witness History is for those fascinated by and curious about the past. We take you to the events that have shaped our world through the eyes of the people who were there. For nine minutes every day, we take you back in time and all over the world, to examine wars, coups, scientific discoveries, cultural moments and much more. Recent episodes explore everything from how the Excel spreadsheet was developed, the creation of cartoon rabbit Miffy and how the sound barrier was broken.We look at the lives of some of the most famous leaders, artists, scientists and personalities in history, including: the moment Reagan and Gorbachev met in Geneva, Haitian singer Emerante de Pradines' life and Omar Sharif's legendary movie entrance in Lawrence of Arabia.You can learn all about fascinating and surprising stories, like the invention of a stent which has saved lives around the world; the birth of the G7; and the meeting of Maldives' ministers underwater. We cover everything from World War Two and Cold War stories to Black History Month and our journeys into space.(Photo: Pope John Paul II kisses the ground upon his arrival in Auckland airport. Credit: Jean-Claude Delmas/AFP via Getty Images )