Podcasts about Pope Pius XI

Authentic Faith: Saying Yes Like Mary, Living Yes Like Christ Today's Gospel centers on Jesus' teaching from the Sermon on the Mount: “Let your yes mean yes and your no mean no.” The Homily explores the simplicity and integrity behind this command, contrasting it with human tendencies toward exaggeration, performance, and overpromising . . . especially in spiritual life. Using Mary's simple response to the angel Gabriel as a model, the Homily emphasizes that God desires authentic faithfulness, not dramatic or self-centered declarations. Baptism itself is built on a series of direct “no's” (to sin and evil) and “yeses” (to faith in God), illustrating the foundational role of clarity and sincerity in the Christian life. The Homily also draws attention to the constancy of God's Yes . . . embodied in Jesus Christ, the Word made flesh . . . who remains ever faithful. We are encouraged to rely not on their own fluctuating strength, but on Christ's steadfast presence and grace. Ultimately, we are called to live out our yes and our no simply and truthfully, anchored in God's eternal Yes to us. Listen to: Authentic Faith: Saying Yes Like Mary, Living Yes Like Christ --------------------------------------------------------------------- A Quote from the Homily And certain truth, the anchor of my hope, the anchor of my life, the anchor of my salvation is the yes, the eternal yes of Jesus Christ. The word made flesh and how do I claim it and cling to it? The Lord gives me a very simple answer. Let your yes be real. Don't worry about justifying it. Just be about living it. --------------------------------------------------------------------- One of Several Our Lady of Victory Statues at the OLV Basilica and National Shrine, Buffalo, NY. 1926 The white nine feet version on top of the main altar, which is made of marble, was blessed by Pope Pius XI prior to its shipment to NY. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Gospel Reading: Matthew 5: 33-37 First Reading: 2 Corinthians 5: 14-21

Jim talks with Mark Stahlman about the new Pope Leo XIV and the Catholic Church's evolving role in a digital age. They discuss Trump as an avatar of the digital paradigm shift, the significance of Leo XIV's name choice, Francis as a thug, Francis's background as chemical engineer and bouncer, Synodality & Church decentralization, the exterior vs interior personas of Pope Francis, Leo XIII's 1891 encyclical Rerum Novarum, the three pillars of Catholic social teaching, financial system reforms and new settlement currencies, the role of Dubai in blockchain/crypto development, multipolar traps & solidarity, generational changes & media consumption, the growth of Catholicism in France despite overall European decline, the Catholic Church's diplomatic efforts and interfaith outreach, the future of global systems, and much more. JRS EP290 - Mark Stahlman on Trump as the Avatar of the Digital Paradigm Shift Center for the Study of Digital Life (digitallife.center) Mark Stahlman's Substack (exogenous.substack.com) First Things (magazine) Trivium University (online graduate school mentioned) Rerum Novarum, by Pope Leo XIII (1891 encyclical) Quadragesimo Anno, by Pope Pius XI (1931 encyclical) Centesimus Annus, by Pope John Paul II (1991 encyclical) Aeterni Patris, by Pope Leo XIII (1879 encyclical) Return of the Strong Gods, by R.R. Reno "The Two Popes" (movie) "Dictator Pope" (book) God's Diplomats, by Victor Gaetan Mark Stahlman is a biologist, computer architect and ex-Wall Street technology strategist. He is the President of the not-for-profit Center for the Study of Digital Life (CSDL, 501(c)3,  digitallife.center) and its educational project Trivium University (Triv U, trivium.university). He is also CEO of Exogenous, Inc. (EXO, exogenousinc.com), a strategic risk analysis group and on the editorial staff of its publication, the Three Spheres Newsletter (TSN). He studied for but did not complete advanced degrees in Theology (UofChicago) and Molecular Biology (UW-Mad). He has been widely interviewed and published, including teaching online courses (available on YouTube via 52 Living Ideas).

Mother Miriam reflects on the joy of the Resurrection during Pascale time and its connection to the life of the Catholic family. Drawing from Bishop Fulton Sheen's Three to Get Married, she explores how the Holy Trinity is at the heart of every marriage. Focusing on the father's role as head of the household, she shares timeless wisdom from Pope Pius XI and St. Thomas Aquinas on fatherhood, leadership, and spiritual responsibility. With reverence and clarity, Mother Miriam calls families to embrace God's design, where fathers lead, mothers support, and children honor. U.S. residents! Create a will with LifeSiteNews: https://www.mylegacywill.com/lifesitenews ****PROTECT Your Wealth with gold, silver, and precious metals: https://stjosephpartners.com/lifesitenews +++SHOP ALL YOUR FUN AND FAVORITE LIFESITE MERCH! https://shop.lifesitenews.com/ ****Download the all-new LSNTV App now, available on iPhone and Android!LSNTV Apple Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/lsntv/id6469105564 LSNTV Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lifesitenews.app +++Connect with John-Henry Westen and all of LifeSiteNews on social media:LifeSite: https://linktr.ee/lifesitenews John-Henry Westen: https://linktr.ee/jhwesten Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this powerful Mother Miriam Live episode, Mother Miriam tackles the sacred duties of Catholic fathers and mothers, urging families to reclaim their God-given roles in an age of confusion. Drawing parallels between Pope Pius XI and Pope Leo XIV, Mother Miriam reveals how true leadership—in the Church and the home—requires courage, clarity, and unshakable faith.U.S. residents! Create a will with LifeSiteNews: https://www.mylegacywill.com/lifesitenews ****PROTECT Your Wealth with gold, silver, and precious metals: https://stjosephpartners.com/lifesitenews +++SHOP ALL YOUR FUN AND FAVORITE LIFESITE MERCH! https://shop.lifesitenews.com/ ****Download the all-new LSNTV App now, available on iPhone and Android!LSNTV Apple Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/lsntv/id6469105564 LSNTV Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lifesitenews.app +++Connect with John-Henry Westen and all of LifeSiteNews on social media:LifeSite: https://linktr.ee/lifesitenews John-Henry Westen: https://linktr.ee/jhwesten Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Potiphar's Wife: The Vatican's Secret and Child Sexual AbuseThe ‘cover-up' of child sexual abuse by the Catholic  Church has been occurring under the pontificate of six popes since 1922.  For 1500 years, the Catholic Church accepted that clergy who sexually  abused children deserved to be stripped of their status as priests and  then imprisoned. A series of papal and Council decrees from the twelfth  century required such priests to be dismissed from the priesthood, and  then handed over to the civil authorities for further punishment.That  all changed in 1922 when Pope Pius XI issued his decree Crimen  Sollicitationis that created a de facto ‘privilege of clergy' by  imposing the ‘secret of the Holy Office' on all information obtained  through the Church's canonical investigations. If the State did not know  about these crimes, then there would be no State trials, and the matter  could be treated as a purely canonical crime to be dealt with in secret  in the Church courts. Pope Pius XII continued the decree. Pope John  XXIII reissued it in 1962. Pope Paul VI in 1974 extended the reach of  ‘pontifical secrecy' to the allegation itself. Pope John Paul II  confirmed the application of pontifical secrecy in 2001, and in 2010,  Benedict XVI even extended it to allegations about priests sexually  abusing intellectually disabled adults. In 2010, Pope Benedict gave a  dispensation to pontifical secrecy to allow reporting to the police  where the local civil law required it, that is, just enough to keep  bishops out of jail. Most countries in the world do not have any such  reporting laws for the vast majority of complaints about the sexual  abuse of children. Pontifical secrecy, the cornerstone of the cover up  continues. The effect on the lives of children by the imposition of the  Church's Top Secret classification on clergy sex abuse allegations may  not have been so bad if canon law had a decent disciplinary system to  dismiss these priests. The 1983 Code of Canon Law imposed a five year  limitation period which virtually ensured there would be no canonical  trials. It required bishops to try to reform these priests before  putting them on trial. When they were on trial, the priest could plead  the Vatican ‘Catch 22' defence—he should not be dismissed because he  couldn't control himself. The Church claims that all of this has  changed. Very little has changed. It has fiddled around the edges of  pontifical secrecy and the disciplinary canons. The Church has been  moonwalking.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-opperman-report--1198501/support.

¡Viva Cristo Rey! With a special focus on Pope Pius XI's encyclical Quas Primas, Scott and Kevin unpack some of the theology and history behind one of the Church's major feasts, Christ the King.

In this special episode of Political Saints, Marc Barnes and Nicolas McAfee discuss the heroic political life of St. Thomas More. Thomas More was the Lord High Chancellor of England from 1529 until 1531. After refusing to take the Oath of Supremacy, he was convicted of treason and was executed. Pope Pius XI canonized Thomas More as a martyr in 1935. Dr. Nicolas McAfee is the Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow at the Center for Thomas More Studies. He is the author of Political Wisdom in Late Shakespeare: A Way out of the Wreck (Lexington, forthcoming). You can find more on Thomas More Studies here: https://thomasmorestudies.org/ New Polity Conference 2025 is only a few months away! Register at https://newpolity.com/events Subscribe to the greatest magazine on earth: https://newpolity.com/magazine Check out our books at https://newpolity.com/press

Welcome to another thought-provoking episode of The Little Office on Catholic Spirit Radio. Join host Will Anselm as we delve into Pope Pius XI's seminal encyclical, Casti Canubii, exploring the enduring teachings on matrimony, the family, and the distinct roles of men and women within the marriage covenant. This episode focuses on the church's unwavering stance against contraception and the indissolubility of marriage. Featuring insightful contributions from Catholic community voices like Dominique and Drago Dimitrev, we examine the relevance of these teachings in contemporary society. Engage with us as we navigate through the complexities of modern unions, the nature of marriage's sacred purpose, and the procreative role outlined in the encyclical. Join our journey through the core teachings on marriage between paragraphs 47 and 90, as we uncover the challenges and discussions surrounding marriage's doctrinal essence as ordained by God. https://www.vatican.va/content/pius-xi/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_p-xi_enc_19301231_casti-connubii.html

Welcome to The Little Office on Catholic Spirit Radio, where we explore insightful conversations about life in the Church today. I'm your host, Will Anselm, and we're embarking on the first episode of a three-part series examining the prophetic encyclical, Casti Canubii, written by Pope Pius XI in 1930. This pivotal document elucidates the Church's enduring teachings on matrimony, the dignity of marriage, and the roles of men and women, emphasizing the Church's unwavering stance on topics like contraception. Throughout the series, we are joined by notable voices from the Catholic X community, including Dominique and Drago Dimitrev, to delve into the profound wisdom of Casti Canubii and assess its contemporary relevance. In today's episode, we discuss the historical context that necessitated this landmark encyclical, the theological ramifications of the Anglican Communion's 1930 Lambeth Conference decision to approve artificial contraception, and the implications of divorce and modern views on marriage. We invite you to join this enlightening exploration, examining how the encyclical's discussions on conjugal love and sexual ethics continue to hold significance in today's world. Sit back and enjoy the episode, filled with thoughtful insights, unexpected surprises, and a touch of Vatican satirical news!

Vatican City is the smallest country in the world. At only 109 acres, it packs a ton of history in a small space. The Catholic Church is headquartered within their own nation. Vatican City proper was created through a Treaty signed by Benito Mussolini and Pope Pius XI establishing the sovereign nation in 1929. Some of the world's most beautiful buildings reside inside the walls of the tiny nation. Some of those buildings are packed with works of art from everywhere the church touches. Others may be packed with secrets that will never see the light of day. Join us today as we explore the history, architecture,  and more than a few secrets while getting Historically High on Vatican City. Historically High is sponsored by Flintt's Mouthwatering Mints. Don't let dry mouth ruin a good time. Go to www.Flintts.com and use promo code HHPod for 15% off your entire purchase. Support the show

This is a live recording of a homily that Fr. Eric gave on Nov. 23, 2024 at St. James in Colgan, Ontario. Fr. Eric reflects on the need to revisit our priorities both individually and collectively in speaking about the origins of the Solemnity of Christ the King, particularly in reference to the papal encyclical, Quas Primas (Latin for "in the first"), by Pope Pius XI, which was published on December 11, 1925. Here is a link to the encyclical on the Vatican website: https://www.vatican.va/content/pius-xi/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_p-xi_enc_11121925_quas-primas.html. Watch Catholic Latte on YouTube and Facebook. An audio version of the podcast is available also on Spotify, iTunes and Podbean.

Send us a textSupport the podcast here!Download the ADVENT GIFT GUIDE “Every knee shall bow, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord.” On this solemnity of Christ the King, we delve into the profound truth that Jesus reigns over all creation—past, present, and future. This isn't just a feast; it's a call to action, a rallying cry for Catholics to bring Christ into every corner of their lives: mind, body, family, and society.Father Domleads us through a powerful homily, blending history, Scripture, and Church doctrine. He recounts the origins of this feast, instituted by Pope Pius XI in 1925, a world grappling with the aftermath of World War I. The Pope foresaw the dangers of atheism and secularism sweeping nations and declared Christ's kingship as the antidote to darkness and despair.But this message isn't confined to the past. It's a stark reminder for today's world. Father Dom challenges us to reflect: Are we allowing Christ to reign in our minds, hearts, and lives? Or are we, like so many societies before us, pushing Him out and inviting chaos to take His place?This episode brims with actionable insights:Pray for the souls in purgatory this November—your prayers can bring them to heaven, and they will intercede for you.Learn about the plenary indulgence offered on this feast, a gift of grace from our King.Reflect on Pope Pius XI's encyclical Quas Primas, which reminds us of Christ's rightful place in every facet of life, including politics and governance.Father Dom also reminds us of the incredible power of the sacraments, Christ's tangible gifts to His Church. These are not mere rituals but channels of grace that transform lives and lead us to the ultimate kingdom of heaven.Join us for this compelling reflection on Christ the King, a solemnity that reminds us of our true hope and the eternal reign of our Savior. Let's recommit to His mission and crown Him King of our hearts.Please prayerfully consider supporting the podcast on our Buy Me A Coffee page to help grow the show to reach as many men as possible! Thank you for your prayers and support. As always, please pray for us! We are men who strive daily to be holy, to become saints and we cannot do that without the help of the Holy Ghost! Subscribe to our YouTube page to see our manly and holy facesFollow us on XCheck out our websiteContact us at themanlycatholic@gmail.comSupport us Support the showSupport the show at Buy Me A CoffeeFollow us on XSubscribe to our YouTube pageCheck out our websiteMystic Monk Coffee → For the best coffee for a great cause, we recommend Mystic Monk Coffee. Roasted with prayer by the Carmelite Monks in Wyoming, Mystic Monk Coffee has the ultimate cup waiting for you. See more at mysticmonkcoffee.com Contact us directly at themanlycatholic@gmail.com.

A Sunday morning sermon by Pastor Brett Deal. For Elise and I, it's never too early to start celebrating Christmas! I know some refuse to deck the halls until after Thanksgiving, but in our house, we rarely make it all the way to All Saints Day before we start decorating! And after Epiphany, when we finally take down the tree, we put up a little leafless tree branched with lights to take its place until next year's festivities. In the hustle and bustle of life, often the first thing to get lost in the rush is celebration. The to-do list takes precedence. Our holy days (now jammed together into one word: holiday) lose their sacredness not because God is absent, but because we didn't stop to be present with him. This can be because work is hectic or the concerns of the world weigh too heavily on our souls. Surely this was at least in part what Pope Pius XI had in mind when, as he witnessed the rise of fascism changing the political landscape of post-Great War Europe, he instituted the Feast of Christ the King. Several denominations and fellowships have followed suit in the decades following 1925, calling Christ's people to slow down and celebrate a feast on the last Sunday of November. For nearly one hundred years, millions of Christians have celebrated the Feast of Christ the King! As we read Jude's final words to the Church (24-25), his great doxology of praise and adoration, let's celebrate together that Jesus Christ is King! This Sunday, we rejoice as we dedicate our children to Christ's love and care, baptize in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, and break Christ's bread of communion. In the fellowship hall we will have some special treats and ways to feast together. But that is just the beginning! Take this final week before Advent as a time to remember how Jesus was born among us, how He made His dwelling in our midst, and how we now wait in expectant wonder for His return; and celebrate with your friends and family what it means that Christ is our King. This is good news, indeed!

Today is Christ the King Sunday or Reign of Christ Sunday. Pope Pius XI in 1925 began this festival which was around the time of World War I. He felt that the followers of Christ were being lured away by secularism. They were choosing to live in the kingdom of the world and focus on themselves and not the kingdom where God reigned where the focus is on others. Christ the King Sunday was declared to counter nationalism. People at that particular time were getting the 2 kingdoms blurred. Could this be what we are experiencing today? The worldly kingdom, nationalism, is about gaining power and control to benefit only a certain group of people. It is about making one race, gender and sexual orientation superior. Jesus' kingdom is about making sure everyone is taken care of. It is about recognizing that every person is part of God's creation, and are equal. Each person has gifts and abilities that the kingdom needs in order to function. Jesus' kingdom is about loving our neighbor, which is the person living next door to us, across the parking lot, all over our country. Exclusion begins when we become jealous of what others have. It is when we decide someone is not worthy. This is not what Jesus' kingdom looks like. Jesus' kingdom is about realizing that no one is really worthy of anything. This means that everything we have is a gift from God and we are called to care for them. So, this then ties in with Stewardship Sunday which is also today. This Reign of Christ and Stewardship Sunday have appeared at a time in our country and the life of our church to remind us of what Jesus' kingdom looks like. I believe that Jesus is looking for grateful followers who are willing to let him reign.   But his kind of reigning is not about just saying yes Jesus, but actually doing what Jesus commands us to do. Jesus reminds us that we are commanded to love God with all of our hearts, souls and minds and our neighbor as ourself. We know this, so why do we have to keep being reminded. Because just as in the time of Pope Pious we are being lured by secularism. Our country is taking a direction that could be destructive, and I know not everyone sees it that way. It seems that our country is headed away from Christ reigning. Our lessons for today instruct us about the difference in the 2 kingdoms. They describe for us what power and control look like. What we learn challenges us to look at where our allegiance lies and how to be followers in this time of the blurred kingdoms. In our Gospel lesson we have Jesus being interrogated by Pilate. This is the trial narrative where Pilate confronts Jesus about being the king of the Jews. The Jewish leaders had accused Jesus of treason. Thus, they handed Jesus over to the Roman authorities. Pilate represented the Roman authorities and not the Jewish people. He was kind of in the middle of it. He was being asked by the Jewish leaders to declare Jesus guilty of saying he was the messiah, and they didn't believe it. The church and the state were working together. They like to keep each other happy. Jesus is no different here than any other time that he was confronted. He did not answer anything directly or sometimes not at all. Pilate's first question to Jesus was “Are you the king of the Jews?” Jesus turned it back on Pilate, “Are you asking this on your own account or did others tell you this?”  Pilate responds. “Well, Do I look like a Jew? Your people have handed you over to me. Tell me, what have you done?” Jesus responds, “I'm not really from here. My kingdom doesn't exist of what you see around you. If it did, my followers would fight so that I wouldn't be handed over to the Jews. But I'm not that kind of king, not the world's kind of king.” Then Pilate said, “So, are you a king or not?” Jesus answered, “You tell me. Because I am King, I was born and entered the world so that I could witness to the truth. Everyone who cares for truth, who has any feeling for the truth, recognizes my voice.” In the gospel of John, the truth is not just a piece of information, it is the person, Jesus Christ. Jesus is asking us to listen for his voice, which is the truth. The more the kingdoms may seem blurred, the keener our hearing needs to be. Then once we believe we hear the truth, Jesus, what will be called to do with it? First of all, let's talk about ways to hear the truth. I believe we are called to listen and observe how power and control are carried out. Is it used to control people or empower all people?  Nationalism is about singling out one group to be in power and control. Christians are involved with this also. We are given the ability to see that this is not what Jesus' kingdom is about. So, when we see this going on in our country, we will be called to stand up for the truth, Jesus. Nationalism is about putting people in their places, defining for them what their place is in our country. Christians are saying that this is spelled out in the Bible, and this has been written into Project 2025. A number of the authors will be on staff in our new government. We have come here today to offer our allegiance to Jesus, to remember that everything that we have is a gift from God, and be part of Jesus' kingdom. On this reign of Christ Sunday, we are being reminded that there are two very different kingdoms. I have said earlier that the kingdoms may be blurred, but I wonder if when we work on hearing and observing the truth, Jesus, that the difference will become clearer and clearer. Faith Lutheran Church has taken a stand on who we believe to be part of Jesus' kingdom, Jesus accepts all and we are all equal. We will all be challenged to listen and observe as things change, whether it looks like Jesus' kingdom or not. If it doesn't is when we will be challenged to clarify as to how we see and hear the truth of what Jesus' kingdom is to look like. What will Faith Lutheran Church do if what is being done does not reflect what Jesus' kingdom is to be like? Let us pray, We gather on this day to recognize you, Jesus, as our king and remember our role as grateful stewards. We often find that difficult to live out in our lives. Give us ears to hear and eyes to see you, the truth. Give is your wisdom to know how to stand up for you when your kingdom and the worldly kingdom get blurred, or when we see stark differences. In Jesus Name, Amen

Friends of the Rosary, The Church celebrates the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, or Christ the King, on the last Sunday of each liturgical year. This feast reminds us that while governments come and go, Christ reigns as King forever. In 1925, with his encyclical Quas Primas (“In the First”), Pope Pius XI instituted this solemnity as an antidote to secularism and atheism, responding to a way of life that leaves God out of man's thinking and living and organizing his life as if God did not exist. The feast proclaims Christ's royalty over individuals, families, societies, governments, and nations. Today's Mass establishes: 1) Christ is God, the Creator of the universe, and hence wields supreme power over all things; "He created all things";2) Christ is our Redeemer; he purchased us by His precious Blood and made us His property and possession;3) Christ is Head of the Church, "holding in all things the primacy";4) God bestowed upon Christ the world's nations as His special possession and dominion. The Mass also describes the qualities of Christ's kingdom. This kingdom is:1) Supreme, extending not only to all people but also to their princes and kings;2) Universal, extending to all nations and all places;3) Eternal, for "The Lord shall sit a King forever";4) Spiritual, Christ's "kingdom is not of this world." Let's pray that the world encounters Christ the King! The Ave Maria!Jesus, I Trust In You! Come, Holy Spirit, come! To Jesus through Mary! + Mikel Amigot | RosaryNetwork.com, New York • ⁠November 24, 2024, Today's Rosary on YouTube | Daily broadcast at 7:30 pm ET

Fr. Eric reflects on the need to revisit our priorities both individually and collectively in speaking about the origins of the Solemnity of Christ the King, particularly in reference to the papal encyclical, Quas Primas (Latin for "in the first"), by Pope Pius XI, which was published on December 11, 1925. Here is a link to the encyclical on the Vatican website: https://www.vatican.va/content/pius-xi/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_p-xi_enc_11121925_quas-primas.html. Watch Catholic Latte on YouTube and Facebook. An audio version of the podcast is available also on Spotify, iTunes and Podbean.

Send us a textIn this profound reflection on the Solemnity of Christ the King, Fr. Stan calls us to surrender fully to the Lordship of Jesus Christ. Drawing from the readings in Daniel, Revelation, and the Gospel of John, he highlights Christ as the Alpha and the Omega, the Shepherd of our souls, and the King who reigns with justice, love, and peace.Fr. Stan invites us to lay our burdens before Jesus and allow Him to take full control of our lives. In a world filled with turmoil, violence, and misrule, he echoes the timeless call of Pope Pius XI: to return to God and let Christ's kingdom guide our hearts, homes, and communities.Let this reflection encourage you to renew your trust in Jesus and experience the freedom and joy of living under His reign. Subscribe for more reflections, share your thoughts in the comments, and join us in celebrating Christ the King.

TRADCAST EXPRESS - Episode 200 Topics covered: Francis in trouble with environmental activists over Vatican Christmas tree. Francis writes dumb letter to poets. A critique of Francis' insufferable Nov. 5 address to academic community of Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome. Links: "Protest against the felling of an ancient fir tree as Christmas tree for the Pope", english.katholisch.de (Nov. 12, 2024) "Pope Francis: Dear Poets, Help Us Dream", Vatican News (Nov. 10, 2024) Francis' Discourse to the Academic Community of the Pontifical Gregorian University (Nov. 5, 2024) Pope St. Pius X, Apostolic Letter Notre Charge Apostolique [Our Apostolic Mandate] (Aug. 25, 1910) "‘Paradigm Shift': Francis Issues Disastrous Motu Proprio Aimed at Theological Revolution", Novus Ordo Wire (Nov. 8, 2023) Fr. Reginald Garrigou-Lagrange, O.P., "Where Is the New Theology Leading Us?" (1946), trans. by Suzanne M. Rini (Catholic Family News reprint #309) Pope St. Pius X, Decree Lamentabili Sane (July 3, 1907) Pope Pius XI, Holy Office Decree Condemning 12 Propositions Pertaining to the Philosophy of Action (Dec. 1, 1924) Sign up to be notified of new episode releases automatically at tradcast.org. Produced by NOVUSORDOWATCH.org Support us by making a tax-deductible contribution at NovusOrdoWatch.org/donate/

We conclude our study of this very important encyclical by Pope Pius XI establishing the Feast of Christ the King in 1925.

Episode SummaryIn this episode, we dive into the spiritual practice of fasting with Deacon Greg Kandra, author of The Handy Little Guide to Fasting. As Catholics, we recognize fasting as a vital discipline, yet many struggle with the practicalities and meaning behind it. Deacon Greg shares his insights into the historical roots of fasting, how it has evolved, and why it's essential for our faith journey. Through this conversation, listeners will discover not only the challenges of fasting but also practical ways to embrace it in their lives.About Deacon Greg KandraDeacon Greg Kandra is the creator of the blog “The Deacon's Bench,” which has garnered some 20 million readers from around the world since its inception in 2007. In 2022, he retired after 11 years as Senior Writer for Catholic Near East Welfare Association (CNEWA), a pontifical association founded by Pope Pius XI in 1926. He now serves as a part-time consultant to the association while spending most of his time writing and traveling the country to lead retreats and parish missions.In This Episode, We Cover:Introducing Deacon Greg: Deacon Greg shares his background and the journey that led him to write about fasting.Why Fasting Matters: Deacon Greg explains why fasting remains a powerful tool for spiritual growth and discusses its impact on our faith.The History of Fasting: We explore the origins of fasting in the Catholic Church, its purpose, and how practices have changed over time.Fasting vs. Abstaining: Deacon Greg clarifies the difference between fasting and abstaining, addressing common misconceptions.Making Fasting Practical: Deacon Greg offers realistic tips to help Catholics incorporate fasting into their lives without feeling overwhelmed.Fasting and Sainthood: We discuss whether striving to incorporate fasting is a necessary part of the path to sainthood.Why You Should ListenIf you've ever struggled with fasting or are curious about its significance, this episode is for you. Deacon Greg Kandra offers practical, relatable advice on how to make fasting a meaningful part of your life, particularly for those who may find it challenging.Resources & LinksGet the Book: Purchase The Handy Little Guide to Fasting here.Call to ActionSubscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with anyone interested in understanding or reinvigorating their fasting practice. Join us for more conversations that bring the depth of our Catholic faith to life! Support the show

We continue our look at this encyclical from Pope Pius XI establishing the Feast of Christ the King.

We look into the encyclical from Pope Pius XI establishing the Feast of Christ the King from 1925.

TRADCAST EXPRESS - Episode 199 Topics covered: A refutation of 'Abp.' Anthony Fisher of Sydney, Australia, who claimed in a lecture delivered at a synagogue that saying that Christians have replaced Jews as God's Chosen People is "heresy". Links: "Archbishop Anthony Colin Joseph Fisher, O.P.", Catholic Hierarchy Most Rev. Anthony Fisher, O.P., "Jews and Christians Walking Together: Where Are We in 2024?" (Rabbi Apple Memorial Lecture given on June 25, 2024, at the Great Synagogue in Sydney) "Bergoglio-Francis: Jews Still God's Chosen People" (Nov. 3, 2013) "Benedict XVI: No Mission to the Jews, just Dialogue" (Nov. 26, 2018) "Francis Answers Jewish Criticism on Obsoleteness of Old Law" (Sep. 7, 2021) "Post-Catholic Vatican to Jewish Rabbis: Old Mosaic Law is 'Way of Salvation for Jews'" (Sep. 11, 2021) Tertullian, Against the Jews [An Answer to the Jews] St. Augustine of Hippo, Contra Faustum [Against Faustus], Book XIX, n. 13 Council of Florence, Session 11, Decree Cantate Domino [Bull of Union with the Copts] (Feb. 4, 1442) Pope Pius XI, Encyclical Ubi Arcano Dei (Dec. 23, 1922) Pope Pius XI, Holy Office Decree Cum Supremae (Mar. 25, 1928) "The 'Chosen People' No More: Pope Pius XI clarifies Catholic Teaching on the Jews" (Nov. 24, 2015) Pope Pius XII, Encyclical Mystici Corporis (June 29, 1943) Fr. Joachim Salaverri, S.J., "On the Church of Christ", in vol. I-B of Sacrae Theologiae Summa (trans. by Fr. Kenneth Baker, S.J.) Rt. Rev. Bernard O'Reilly et al., Beautiful Pearls of Catholic Truth (Cincinnati, OH: Henry Sphar & Co., 1897) Sign up to be notified of new episode releases automatically at tradcast.org. Produced by NOVUSORDOWATCH.org Support us by making a tax-deductible contribution at NovusOrdoWatch.org/donate/

Questions Covered:  03:48 – How to respond to Catholics recent teaching on infallibility?  15:00 – I question the validity of annulments?   20:04 – How do we reconcile a dogma taught by Pope Pius XI being counter only a few decades later by Vatican II?  29:25 – I struggle with the teaching on life when it comes to cases of rape or incest?  36:46 –  What is the point if only 144,000 will be saved?   44:49 – I struggle with the line  “I go and prepare a place for you in Heaven” in John 14:3?  …

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Friends of the Rosary, Today is the Memorial Day of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque (1647-1690). Our Lord chose this French Visitation nun and mystic to spread devotion to his Sacred Heart. This privilege took place at a time when Protestantism and the heresy of Jansenism were trying to separate Catholics from their faith and their God. Margaret had always intensely loved the Blessed Sacrament and preferred silence. In one of her visions, she was instructed to spend an hour every Thursday night meditating on Jesus' Agony in the Garden of Gethsemane, a practice known as “The Holy Hour” that later became widespread. In December 1673, Jesus appeared to Margaret Mary again and allowed her to rest her head on His heart. His human heart was to symbolize His divine-human love. He revealed to her the wonders of His love and explained to her that he wished to make these wonders known to all the world. A group of theologians declared her visions delusions and suggested she eat better. Even parents of children she instructed began calling her an imposter. Margaret eventually gained the support from the community's confessor, St. Claude de la Colombiere, who declared her visions were genuine. St. Margaret Mary later led the monastery in observing the Feast of the Sacred Heart and inspired the construction of a chapel to honor it. Margaret Mary died a couple of years later, at 43, on October 17, 1690, while being anointed. She said, “I need nothing but God and to lose myself in the heart of Jesus.” After her death, the Jesuits adopted devotion to the Sacred Heart, but it remained controversial within the Church. The practice did not become officially recognized until 75 years later. St. Margaret Mary Alacoque was officially canonized in 1920 by Pope Benedict XV. In 1928, Pope Pius XI upheld the Church's position. He stated that Jesus “manifested Himself” to Margaret and confirmed the chief features of devotion to the Sacred Heart were the “reception of Holy Communion on the first Friday of each month, Eucharistic adoration during a ‘Holy hour' on Thursdays, and the celebration of the Feast of the Sacred Heart.” Ave Maria!Jesus, I Trust In You!St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, Pray for Us! Come, Holy Spirit, come! To Jesus through Mary! + Mikel Amigot | RosaryNetwork.com, New York • October 16, 2024, Today's Rosary on YouTube | Daily broadcast at 7:30 pm ET

The Blessed Virgin Mary is truly the Mother of God. Pope Pius XI makes this very clear in the final part of the encyclical Lux Veritatis.

We begin our look at the encyclical Lux Veritatis by Pope Pius XI.

 1 And after these things the Lord appointed also other seventy-two: and he sent them two and two before his face into every city and place whither he himself was to come.Post haec autem designavit Dominus et alios septuaginta duos : et misit illos binos ante faciem suam in omnem civitatem et locum, quo erat ipse venturus.  2 And he said to them: The harvest indeed is great, but the labourers are few. Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he send labourers into his harvest.Et dicebat illis : Messis quidem multa, operarii autem pauci. Rogate ergo dominum messis ut mittat operarios in messem suam.  3 Go: Behold I send you as lambs among wolves.Ite : ecce ego mitto vos sicut agnos inter lupos.  4 Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes; and salute no man by the way.Nolite portare sacculum, neque peram, neque calceamenta, et neminem per viam salutaveritis.  5 Into whatsoever house you enter, first say: Peace be to this house.In quamcumque domum intraveritis, primum dicite : Pax huic domui :  6 And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon him; but if not, it shall return to you.et si ibi fuerit filius pacis, requiescet super illum pax vestra : sin autem, ad vos revertetur.  7 And in the same house, remain, eating and drinking such things as they have: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Remove not from house to house.In eadem autem domo manete, edentes et bibentes quae apud illos sunt : dignus est enim operarius mercede sua. Nolite transire de domo in domum.  8 And into what city soever you enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you.Et in quamcumque civitatem intraveritis, et susceperint vos, manducate quae apponuntur vobis :  9 And heal the sick that are therein, and say to them: The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.et curate infirmos, qui in illa sunt, et dicite illis : Appropinquavit in vos regnum Dei. This holy priest of Luna in Tuscany founded the Congregation of Regular Clergy called "of the Mother of God", and other Institutes. He died at Rome on October 9 A.D. 1609. St John Leondardi was beatified by Pope Pius XI. Pius XII extended his feast to the whole Catholic world A.D. 1940.

Full Text of ReadingsTuesday of the Twenty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 444The Saint of the day is Saint Robert BellarmineSaint Robert Bellarmine’s Story When Robert Bellarmine was ordained in 1570, the study of Church history and the fathers of the Church was in a sad state of neglect. A promising scholar from his youth in Tuscany, he devoted his energy to these two subjects, as well as to Scripture, in order to systematize Church doctrine against the attacks of the Protestant Reformers. He was the first Jesuit to become a professor at Louvain. His most famous work is his three-volume Disputations on the Controversies of the Christian Faith. Particularly noteworthy are the sections on the temporal power of the pope and the role of the laity. Bellarmine incurred the anger of monarchists in England and France by showing the divine-right-of-kings theory untenable. He developed the theory of the indirect power of the pope in temporal affairs; although he was defending the pope against the Scottish philosopher Barclay, he also incurred the ire of Pope Sixtus V. Bellarmine was made a cardinal by Pope Clement VIII on the grounds that “he had not his equal for learning.” While he occupied apartments in the Vatican, Bellarmine relaxed none of his former austerities. He limited his household expenses to what was barely essential, eating only the food available to the poor. He was known to have ransomed a soldier who had deserted from the army and he used the hangings of his rooms to clothe poor people, remarking, “The walls won't catch cold.” Among many activities, Bellarmine became theologian to Pope Clement VIII, preparing two catechisms which have had great influence in the Church. The last major controversy of Bellarmine's life came in 1616 when he had to admonish his friend Galileo, whom he admired. He delivered the admonition on behalf of the Holy Office, which had decided that the heliocentric theory of Copernicus was contrary to Scripture. The admonition amounted to a caution against putting forward—other than as a hypothesis—theories not yet fully proven. This shows that saints are not infallible. Robert Bellarmine died on September 17, 1621. The process for his canonization was begun in 1627, but was delayed until 1930 for political reasons, stemming from his writings. In 1930, Pope Pius XI canonized him, and the next year declared him a doctor of the Church. Reflection The renewal in the Church sought by Vatican II was difficult for many Catholics. In the course of change, many felt a lack of firm guidance from those in authority. They yearned for the stone columns of orthodoxy and an iron command with clearly defined lines of authority. Vatican II assures us in The Church in the Modern World, “There are many realities which do not change and which have their ultimate foundation in Christ, who is the same yesterday and today, yes, and forever” (#10, quoting Hebrews 13:8). Robert Bellarmine devoted his life to the study of Scripture and Catholic doctrine. His writings help us understand that the real source of our faith is not merely a set of doctrines, but rather the person of Jesus still living in the Church today. Saint Robert Bellarmine is the Patron Saint of: CatechistsCatechumens Click here for quotes from Catholic saints! Saint of the Day, Copyright Franciscan Media

Saint Robert Bellarmine died in 1621, in the chronological center of the historical phenomenon known as the Counter-Reformation or the Catholic Reformation. He was a bishop, a cardinal, and a member of the relatively young Society of Jesus, founded by Saint Ignatius Loyola [and his nine companions] in 1540. In his own times and for many generations thereafter, he won wide recognition for his writings on the spiritual life, which ran through many editions and translations. He also won recognition for his writings against the Protestants and especially for his opposition to certain ecclesiological [church life] ideas espoused by King James I of England. When he was canonized by Pope Pius XI in 1930, he brought with him into our own century his reputation for skill in religious controversy rather than his fame as a writer on spirituality, which had been part and parcel of the esteem in which he was held in earlier centuries. [John O'Malley,“ Preface, ”in Robert Bellarmine: Spiritual Writings, ed. John Patrick Donnelly, Roland J. Teske, and John Farina, trans. John Patrick Donnelly and Roland J. Teske, The Classics of Western Spirituality (New York; Mahwah, NJ: Paulist Press, 1989), 3.]

Send us a textJoin us for an engaging conversation with Father Stephen Sanchez, a Discalced Carmelite priest, who recently attended a Congress meeting in Boston. Father Stephen shares his experiences, from the joyful talks on the saints of Carmel to the camaraderie of the event. We even get a peek into the meticulous organization of his expansive library and introduce a new podcast feature that lets you, our listeners, send messages directly to us.In our exploration of holiness, we dissect vital documents like Pope Pius XI's Casti Connubii and the Second Vatican Council's Lumen Gentium, revealing how every member of the Church is called to reflect Christ's holiness, regardless of their life situation. We discuss the shift from a hierarchical perspective to viewing the Church as a grace-filled community, and address the practical challenges and profound significance of living out this universal call to holiness in everyday life, drawing inspiration from Christ's love for His Church.Lastly, we challenge the productivity mindset that often infiltrates our spiritual lives, transforming prayer into a checklist of tasks. Our reflections emphasize the value of unstructured, quality time with God, akin to the irreplaceable moments parents spend with their children. Delving into Teresa's profound themes of divine presence, we discuss how the soul houses the Trinity and how true holiness is a gift from God, not a mere moral achievement. Join us to embrace the journey to divine holiness, recognizing it as an invitation to participate in Christ's glory and love.Have something you'd love to hear Fr. Stephen and John talk about? Email us at myfriendthefriar@gmail.com or click here!

Full Text of ReadingsMonday of the Twentieth Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 419The Saint of the day is Saint John EudesSaint John Eudes’ Story How little we know where God's grace will lead. Born on a farm in northern France, John died at 78 in the next “county” or department. In that time, he was a religious, a parish missionary, founder of two religious communities, and a great promoter of the devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary. John joined the religious community of the Oratorians and was ordained a priest at 24. During severe plagues in 1627 and 1631, he volunteered to care for the stricken in his own diocese. Lest he infect his fellow religious, during the plague he lived in a huge cask in the middle of a field. At age 32, John became a parish missionary. His gifts as a preacher and confessor won him great popularity. He preached over 100 parish missions, some lasting from several weeks to several months. In his concern with the spiritual improvement of the clergy, John realized that the greatest need was for seminaries. He had permission from his general superior, the bishop, and even Cardinal Richelieu to begin this work, but the succeeding general superior disapproved. After prayer and counsel, John decided it was best to leave the religious community. That same year John founded a new community, ultimately called the Eudists—the Congregation of Jesus and Mary–devoted to the formation of the clergy by conducting diocesan seminaries. The new venture, while approved by individual bishops, met with immediate opposition, especially from Jansenists and some of his former associates. John founded several seminaries in Normandy, but was unable to get approval from Rome—partly, it was said, because he did not use the most tactful approach. In his parish mission work, John was disturbed by the sad condition of prostitutes who sought to escape their miserable life. Temporary shelters were found, but arrangements were not satisfactory. A certain Madeleine Lamy, who had cared for several of the women, one day said to him, “Where are you off to now? To some church, I suppose, where you'll gaze at the images and think yourself pious. And all the time what is really wanted of you is a decent house for these poor creatures.” The words, and the laughter of those present, struck deeply within him. The result was another new religious community, called the Sisters of Charity of the Refuge. John Eudes is probably best known for the central theme of his writings: Jesus as the source of holiness; Mary as the model of the Christian life. His devotion to the Sacred Heart and to the Immaculate Heart led Pope Pius XI to declare him the father of the liturgical cult of the Hearts of Jesus and Mary. Reflection Holiness is the wholehearted openness to the love of God. It is visibly expressed in many ways, but the variety of expression has one common quality: concern for the needs of others. In John's case, those who were in need were plague-stricken people, ordinary parishioners, those preparing for the priesthood, prostitutes, and all Christians called to imitate the love of Jesus and his mother. Saint of the Day, Copyright Franciscan Media

Questions Covered 10:04 – Do past consecrations that you have done become null and void when you do a new consecration? 19:00 – Do Hebrews 10:14 and 10:26-27 contradict each other on losing one’s salvation? 31:51 – What does food have to do with Catholic feasts? How much should we eat? 43:42 – Does modesty in the view of Pope Pius XI still apply today? 49:53 – What is the Catholic position on finding the ‘one' to marry? What happens if I don’t find the one? …

Full Text of ReadingsEighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 113The Saint of the day is Saint John VianneySaint John Vianney’s Story A man with vision overcomes obstacles and performs deeds that seem impossible. John Vianney was a man with vision: He wanted to become a priest. But he had to overcome his meager formal schooling, which inadequately prepared him for seminary studies. His failure to comprehend Latin lectures forced him to discontinue. But his vision of being a priest urged him to seek private tutoring. After a lengthy battle with the books, John was ordained. Situations calling for “impossible” deeds followed him everywhere. As pastor of the parish at Ars, John encountered people who were indifferent and quite comfortable with their style of living. His vision led him through severe fasts and short nights of sleep. With Catherine Lassagne and Benedicta Lardet, he established La Providence, a home for girls. Only a man of vision could have such trust that God would provide for the spiritual and material needs of all those who came to make La Providence their home. His work as a confessor is John Vianney's most remarkable accomplishment. In the winter months he was to spend 11 to 12 hours daily reconciling people with God. In the summer months this time was increased to 16 hours. Unless a man was dedicated to his vision of a priestly vocation, he could not have endured this giving of self day after day. Many people look forward to retirement and taking it easy, doing the things they always wanted to do but never had the time. But John Vianney had no thoughts of retirement. As his fame spread, more hours were consumed in serving God's people. Even the few hours he would allow himself for sleep were disturbed frequently by the devil. Who, but a man with vision, could keep going with ever-increasing strength? In 1929, Pope Pius XI named him the patron of parish priests worldwide. Reflection Indifference toward religion, coupled with a love for material comfort, seem to be common signs of our times. A person from another planet observing us would not likely judge us to be pilgrim people, on our way to somewhere else. John Vianney on the other hand, was a man on a journey, with his goal before him at all times. Saint John Vianney is the Patron Saint of: Diocesan PriestsParish Priests Learn more about St. John Vianney! Saint of the Day, Copyright Franciscan Media

Full Text of ReadingsFourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 101The Saint of the day is Blessed Emmanuel Ruiz and CompanionsBlessed Emmanuel Ruiz and Companions’ Story Not much is known of the early life of Emmanuel Ruiz, but details of his heroic death in defense of the faith have come down to us. Born of humble parents in Santander, Spain, he became a Franciscan priest and served as a missionary in Damascus. This was at a time when anti-Christian riots shook Syria and thousands lost their lives in just a short time. Among these were Emmanuel, superior of the Franciscan convent, seven other friars, and three laymen. When a menacing crowd came looking for the men, they refused to renounce their faith and become Muslims. The men were subjected to horrible tortures before their martyrdom. Emmanuel, his brother Franciscans and the three Maronite laymen were beatified by Pope Pius XI in 1926. Reflection The Church in Syria has known persecution throughout its history. Yet it has produced saints whose blood was shed for the faith. Let us pray for the Church in Syria. Saint of the Day, Copyright Franciscan Media

In 1936, Pope Pius XI published his encyclical on the motion picture, Vigilanti cura. The encyclical deals with the grave moral concerns raised by the cinema, which had by then become a ubiquitous social influence (though it was also a still-evolving medium, as the transition from silent film to talkies had only recently been completed). Pius holds up for worldwide emulation the initiative that had recently taken by the American bishops to influence the motion picture industry in a moral direction, as well as to protect their own flocks from immoral movies. Vigilanti cura was ghostwritten by the American Jesuit Fr. Daniel Lord, a prolific pamphleteer involved with Catholic Action. Fr. Lord had written the original draft of the Motion Picture Production Code, and helped to found the Legion of Decency. He had also worked in Hollywood as a consultant on Cecil B. DeMille's silent Biblical picture, The King of Kings. This is the first of three episodes in which Thomas Mirus and Nathan Douglas survey the body of magisterial documents related to cinema, and discuss what we can take from these teachings today. Links Vigilanti cura https://www.vatican.va/content/pius-xi/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_p-xi_enc_29061936_vigilanti-cura.html SIGN UP for Catholic Culture's newsletter: https://www.catholicculture.org/newsletters DONATE to keep this podcast going: https://www.catholicculture.org/donate/audio Music is The Duskwhales, “Take It Back”, used with permission. https://theduskwhales.bandcamp.com

The ‘cover-up' of child sexual abuse by the Catholic Church has been occurring under the pontificate of six popes since 1922. For 1500 years, the Catholic Church accepted that clergy who sexually abused children deserved to be stripped of their status as priests and then imprisoned. A series of papal and Council decrees from the twelfth century required such priests to be dismissed from the priesthood, and then handed over to the civil authorities for further punishment.That all changed in 1922 when Pope Pius XI issued his decree Crimen Sollicitationis that created a de facto ‘privilege of clergy' by imposing the ‘secret of the Holy Office' on all information obtained through the Church's canonical investigations. If the State did not know about these crimes, then there would be no State trials, and the matter could be treated as a purely canonical crime to be dealt with in secret in the Church courts. Pope Pius XII continued the decree. Pope John XXIII reissued it in 1962. Pope Paul VI in 1974 extended the reach of ‘pontifical secrecy' to the allegation itself. Pope John Paul II confirmed the application of pontifical secrecy in 2001, and in 2010, Benedict XVI even extended it to allegations about priests sexually abusing intellectually disabled adults. In 2010, Pope Benedict gave a dispensation to pontifical secrecy to allow reporting to the police where the local civil law required it, that is, just enough to keep bishops out of jail. Most countries in the world do not have any such reporting laws for the vast majority of complaints about the sexual abuse of children. Pontifical secrecy, the cornerstone of the cover up continues. The effect on the lives of children by the imposition of the Church's Top Secret classification on clergy sex abuse allegations may not have been so bad if canon law had a decent disciplinary system to dismiss these priests. The 1983 Code of Canon Law imposed a five year limitation period which virtually ensured there would be no canonical trials. It required bishops to try to reform these priests before putting them on trial. When they were on trial, the priest could plead the Vatican ‘Catch 22' defence—he should not be dismissed because he couldn't control himself. The Church claims that all of this has changed. Very little has changed. It has fiddled around the edges of pontifical secrecy and the disciplinary canons. The Church has been moonwalking.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-opperman-report--1198501/support.

Friends of the Rosary, Today, on the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart, we honor the boundless and infinite love of Christ Jesus and glory in His Heart, pierced by our sins so that we may offer worthy reparation. "Jesus knew and loved us each and all during his life, loving us all with a human heart," says the Catechism. The institution of this solemnity resulted from our Lord's revelations to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, a cloistered nun of the Visitation Order, in 1675. Alacoque wrote a short devotional, "La Devotion au Sacré-Coeur de Jesus" (Devotion to the Sacred Heart). However, it was not until Pope Pius XI's 1928 encyclical "Miserentissimus Redemptor" that the Church validated the credibility of Alacoque's visions of Jesus Christ by having "promised her [Alacoque] that all those who rendered this honor to His Heart would be endowed with an abundance of heavenly graces." In 1956, Pope Pius XII alluded to the abundance of the supernatural graces that flow from Christ's heart, calling the whole Church to recognize the Sacred Heart as an important dimension of Christian spirituality. Pius XII gave two reasons. First, believers recognize that Jesus' Heart is hypostatically united to the Person of the Incarnate Son of God Himself. Second, the Heart is the natural sign and symbol of Jesus' boundless love for humans. Today is also the World Day of Prayer for the Sanctification of Priests. Ave Maria!Jesus, I Trust In You! Come, Holy Spirit, come! To Jesus through Mary! + Mikel Amigot | RosaryNetwork.com, New York

Guest host Marcus Peter and Fr. Timothy Vaverek Rediscover our Salvation in Christ. In 1925, Pope Pius XI published an encyclical on the Kingship of Jesus. Marcus takes us on a deep dive.

Guest host Marcus Peter and Fr. Timothy Vaverek Rediscover our Salvation in Christ. In 1925, Pope Pius XI published an encyclical on the Kingship of Jesus. Marcus takes us on a deep dive.

Fr. Donald Calloway shares how Pope Pius XI called for a devotion of prayer to St. Joseph the Worker to combat the atheistic ideas of communism and the cause of worker's rights.

We welcome back Pastor and canon lawyer Fr. Gerald Murry of EWTN to begin the discussion on the newest Vatican document on human dignity. Why is the United Nations being cited as a credible source, and why isn't Quas Primas and the social reign of Christ the King?   Show Notes  Declaration of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith “Dignitas Infinita” on Human Dignity By Man Shall His Blood Be Shed: A Catholic Defense of Capital Punishment Jesus didn't “turn the other cheek”—neither should you Thomas Aquinas: De Regno | English & Latin Encyclical of Pope Pius XI on the Feast of Christ the King Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Listen to Fr. McTeigue's Preaching! | Herald of the Gospel Sermons Podcast on Spotify Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Tenebrae - The Office of "Darknesses". The spirit of Holy Week expressed in its ancient ceremonies. The 1955 modernists' revised rites of Holy Week. When did Satan realize Christ defeated Him? What is "holiness"? Is everyone called to sanctity? Sanctity in married life? Controversy erupts among "conservatives" - Is Christ King? Pope Pius XI's encyclical: Quas Primas! This episode was recorded on 3/26/2024 Our Links: http://linkwcb.com/ Please consider making a monetary donation to What Catholics Believe. Father Jenkins remembers all of our benefactors in general during his daily Mass, and he also offers one Mass on the first Sunday of every month specially for all supporters of What Catholics Believe. May God bless you for your generosity! https://www.wcbohio.com/donate Subscribe to our other YouTube channels: @WCBHolyMassLivestream @WCBHighlights May God bless you all!

In Let's Talk About This, Fr. McTeigue discusses the effects of modern idolatry. Who are these "dark gods", and what have they inspired in modern western society? He finishes with Weekend Readiness to help you prepare for the upcoming Sunday Mass.   Show Notes 'The dark gods are back': enraged crowds, psychosis and possession. Ashenden Scripted Are the dark gods back: Enraged crowds, psychosis and possession? - Catholic Herald To Be a Prophet is a Blessing and a Burden Passing the “redemption point”: The Limits of Prophecy The Promise of Prophecy A Brief History of Our Annihilation - Crisis Magazine The Cult of the Imperial Self Thomas Aquinas: De Regno | English & Latin Breaking Up With Pornography (Steve Pokorny) 10/10/23 Encyclical of Pope Pius XI on the Feast of Christ the King We Need To Be Clear About Who Rules the World What Is Christian Nationalism? (Doug Wilson) 1/4/24 Diocese of Buffalo announces sale of headquarters to pay sex abuse victims Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Listen to Fr. McTeigue's Preaching! | Herald of the Gospel Sermons Podcast on Spotify Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

In this episode, I talk with Dr. Catharine Pakaluk, economist at the Catholic University of America, about the social and economic teachings of the Catholic church. The Catholic Catechism is the rule of faith for Catholic Christians, and in a section on the 7th Commandment, the church explains its teaching on social and economic issues. Dr. Pakaluk explains why the Catholic church is extremely critical of socialism, and why certain passages that seem to challenge the notion of free markets make sense within the larger framework of Catholic theology and are not an impediment to economic freedom. There are a lot of very important economic, social, and theological issues that are addressed in this episode, and you won't want to miss it! Media Referenced:Catharine Pakaluk Academic Page: https://business.catholic.edu/faculty-and-research/faculty-profiles/pakaluk-catherine/index.htmlCatharine Pakaluk Twitter: @CRPakalukCan a Catholic be a Socialist  w/ Trent Horn: https://a.co/d/jcuPhZbHannah's Children: The Women Quietly Defying the Birth Dearth: https://a.co/d/gQBv0grCatechism in a Year, Ownership of Goods: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/day-313-ownership-of-goods/id1648949780?i=1000634219714Catechism in a Year, The Goods of Others: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/day-314-goods-of-others/id1648949780?i=1000634340376Catechism in a Year, The Church's Social Doctrine: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/day-315-the-churchs-social-doctrine/id1648949780?i=1000634446429Rerum Novarum, Pope Leo XIII, paragraphs 1-15; https://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiii/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_l-xiii_enc_15051891_rerum-novarum.html2. Quadragesimo Anno, Pope Pius XI, paragraphs 44-62; https://www.vatican.va/content/pius-xi/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_p-xi_enc_19310515_quadragesimo-anno.html3. Centesimus Annus, Pope John Paul II, see especially 10, 11, 13, and also 43-48; https://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_jp-ii_enc_01051991_centesimus-annus.html The Protestant Libertarian Podcast is a project of the Libertarian Christian Institute and a part of the Christians For Liberty Network. The Libertarian Christian Institute can be found at www.libertarianchristians.com. Questions, comments, suggestions? Please reach out to me at theprotestantlibertarian@gmail.com.  You can also follow the podcast on Twitter: @prolibertypod. For more about the show, you can go to theprotestantlibertarianpodcast.com. If you like the show and want to support it, you can! Check out the Protestant Libertarian Podcast page at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theplpodcast. Also, please consider giving me a star rating and leaving me a review, it really helps expand the shows profile! Thanks!

Friends of the Rosary: Today, the Catholic Church celebrates the Memorial of St. John of the Cross (1542-1591), a 16th-century Spaniarch Carmelite mystic and priest best known for reforming his order together with Saint Teresa of Avila, and for writing the classic spiritual treatise "The Dark Night of the Soul." A great contemplative and spiritual writer, he also wrote "The Ascent of Mount Carmel," "The Spiritual Canticle", and "The Living Flame of Love."  Honored as a Doctor of the Church since 1926, he is sometimes called the "Mystical Doctor," as a tribute to the depth of his teaching on the soul's union with God. Born in 1542 in Fontiveros near the Spanish city of Avila, as young he spent several years working in a hospital for the poor. He had been practicing severe physical asceticism even before joining the Carmelites and got permission to live according to their original rule of life, which stressed solitude, silence, poverty, work, and contemplative prayer. John received ordination as a priest in 1567. He was the spiritual director and confessor of the Carmelite nun Teresa of Avila. She persuaded him to remain in the order and help her in the reform of the Carmelites. Their reforming movement of the "Discalced Carmelites" grew quickly, but also met with severe opposition from opponents of the strict observance, who seized John and imprisoned him in a tiny cell. His ordeal lasted nine months and included regular public floggings along with other harsh punishments. Yet it was during this very period that he composed the poetry that would serve as the basis for his spiritual writings. John managed to escape from prison in August of 1578, after which he resumed the work of founding and directing Discalced Carmelite communities. Suspicion, mistreatment, and humiliation had characterized much of his time in religious life, but these trials are understood as having brought him closer to God by breaking his dependence on the things of this world. Only near the end of his life had St. John's monastic superior recognized his wisdom and holiness. Though his reputation had suffered unjustly for years, this situation reversed soon after his death. When Our Lord asked him what reward he would ask for his labors, John answered: "To suffer and to be despised for Thee." He died of a very painful skin infection disease, erysipelas, in December 1591, while embracing the crucifix. St. John of the Cross was beatified in 1675, canonized in 1726, and named a Doctor of the Church in the 20th century by Pope Pius XI. In a letter marking the 400th anniversary of St. John's death, Pope John Paul II – who had written a doctoral thesis on the saint's writings – recommended the study of the Spanish mystic, whom he called a "master in the faith and witness to the living God." In Sayings of Light and Love, 26-27, St. John of the Cross wrote: "Mine are the heavens and mine is the earth. Mine are the nations, the just are mine, and mine the sinners. The angels are mine, and the Mother of God, and all things are mine, and God himself is mine and for me, because Christ is mine and all for me. What do you ask, then, and seek my soul? Yours is all of this, and all is for you. Do not engage yourself in something less or pay heed to the crumbs that fall from your Father's table. Go forth and exult in your Glory! Hide yourself in it and rejoice, and you will obtain the supplications of your heart." Ave Maria!Jesus, I Trust In You!St. John of the Cross, Pray for Us! To Jesus through Mary! + Mikel A. | RosaryNetwork.com, New York • ⁠December 14, 2023, Today's Rosary on YouTube | Daily broadcast at 7:30 pm ET

TRADCAST EXPRESS - Episode 182 Topics covered: Bergoglio vs. the Immaculate Conception. Peter Kwasniewski vs. Pope Pius X. Austrian Theologian Andreas Batlogg vs. Mary Immaculate. Links: "Francis: The Catholic Church has Flaws, like Virgin Mary", Novus Ordo Watch (Sep. 14, 2013) Pope Pius XI, Encyclical Divini Illius Magistri (1929) Francis says the Blessed Virgin Mary may have thought God lied to her and deceived her: "Pope: silence guards one's relationship with God", Vatican Radio Archive (Dec. 20, 2013) "Francis denies Immaculate Conception, says Virgin Mary Not a Saint from the Beginning", Novus Ordo Watch (Dec. 26, 2018) "Francis claims Virgin Mary had Labor Pains, undermines Catholic Dogma", Novus Ordo Watch (Dec. 22, 2022) Pope Pius VI, Apostolic Constitution Auctorem Fidei (1794) "Too Traditional for Tradition? Peter Kwasniewski vs. Pope Saint Pius X", Novus Ordo Watch (Dec. 7, 2023) "Theologian Batlogg in favour of renaming the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception", English.Katholisch.de (Dec. 7, 2023) Sign up to be notified of new episode releases automatically at tradcast.org. Produced by NOVUSORDOWATCH.org Support us by making a tax-deductible contribution at NovusOrdoWatch.org/donate/

Last Sunday was the Solemnity of Jesus Christ, King of the Universe which was instituted by Pope Pius XI with his 1925 encyclical Quas Primas (In the First) as a response to “those bitter enmities and rivalries between nations, which still hinder much the cause of peace; that insatiable greed which is so often hidden under a pretense of public spirit and patriotism, and gives rise to so many private quarrels; a blind and immoderate selfishness, making men seek nothing but their own comfort and advantage, and measure everything by these; no peace in the home, because men have forgotten or neglect their duty; the unity and stability of the family undermined; society, in a word, shaken to its foundations and on the way to ruin.”  Rather than sounding nearly 100 years old, Pius' words sound as though they were written yesterday. Theologian Dr. Kent Lasnoski discusses why we need to pay a bit more attention to this last Sunday in the Church year as we prepare for Advent.

We welcome back author Leila Lawler to discuss the concept of authority & who she believes were groups excluded from the Synod. Who was left out, and how important would hose voices have been? What has the Synod delivered thus far in its aftermath?   Show Notes: Happy Despite Them: The four groups entirely excluded by the Synod Like Mother, Like Daughter ‘Ad Theologiam Promovendam': A brief guide for busy readers Vatican doctrine office: Transgender-identifying people can be baptized, witness marriages | Catholic News Agency Cardinal McElroy: Women and men religious can lead synodal shift | National Catholic Reporter Can a Priest Baptize the Baby of a Same-Sex Couple? – Padre Peregrino God Has No Grandchildren: A Guided Reading of Pope Pius XI's Encyclical Casti Connubii - Leila Lawler Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Listen to Fr. McTeigue's Preaching! | Herald of the Gospel Sermons Podcast on Spotify Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!