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Psalm 44 Isaiah 11:1-16 Prayer Requests to psp@sqpn.com

Psalm 103 Isaiah 9:7-10:4 Prayer Requests to psp@sqpn.com

Get all set for the Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time with Fr. Aaron Jenkins.SummaryIn this engaging podcast episode, hosts Scott Williams and Jeff Traylor welcome Father Aaron Jenkins, who shares his unique experiences as a Catholic priest, including his hobbies like beekeeping, glass blowing, and wargaming. The conversation delves into the challenges of preaching, the significance of gospel readings, and the importance of community engagement. Father Jenkins also discusses his artistic background and thoughts on church architecture.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction06:58 Exploring the Readings for the Week11:14 The Challenge of Luke's Gospel21:18 Preaching Insights and Challenges24:34 Hobbies and Interests of Father Jenkins33:16 Church Architecture and Artistic Background39:35 Musical Instruments at Mass

Psalm 102 Isaiah 7:1-17 Prayer Requests to psp@sqpn.com

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Monday of the 20th Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Helena; mother of Emperor Constantine the Great; between 326 and 328 A.D., Helena visited the Holy Places in the Middle East; she had many churches constructed, and ordered a pagan temple built over the site of the Crucifixion to be destroyed; in the ruins, she found three crosses; tradition holds that Helena brought a woman who was near death, and had her touch the three crosses, and she fully recovered when touching the third one; Helena declared it to be the "True Cross"; she died around 330 A.D. Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/18/25 Gospel: Matthew 19:16-22

Psalm 73 Isaiah 3:1-15 Prayer Requests to psp@sqpn.com

Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

This podcast is a short daily audio provided by the online recovery group Transitions Daily. The daily distribution consists of different recovery quotes from various resources, including; Twenty-Four Hours a Day, A.A. Thought for the Day, Daily Reflections, Big Book Quote, Just for Today, As Bill Sees It, plus more! Transitions Daily also distributes this same content in a daily email with a secret Facebook group for discussion. Go to www.DailyAAEmails.com for more information.                   Do you want to stop drinking? Have you ever listened to sobriety podcasts? Does alcoholism or addiction run in your family? Have you tried Alcoholics Anonymous or the 12 Steps of A.A.? Are you considering how to get sober? Are you seriously thinking about sobriety for the first time? Is alcohol controlling your life as never before? If so, you will definitely want to check out this recovery podcast.

20th Sunday in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/17/25 Gospel: Luke 12:49-53

As we read Jesus' parable about the tenants in the vineyard today (Mark 17 v.1-9) and the treatment they meted out to any servants that came to them on behalf of the owner seeking his share of the fruit, our thoughts went quite naturally to what we had just read in Jeremiah who brought from God messages that did not please the leading men of his day.  All the counsellors of the king saw his words as undermining them, they did not accept his version as to the attitude of God towards them despite the fact that his warnings had so far proved true.They “treated him shamefully” putting him in the waterless cistern so that he sank in the mud at the bottom.  (ch. 38 v.4-6).   It is significant that it is a Gentile, an Ethiopian, that alerts the King to his plight and rescues him (v.7-13); this is parallel to some of the experiences of the apostle Paul..Returning to the parable of Jesus we can see its application not only to how the tenants killed Jesus the son of the owner, but to the treatment through the centuries of those who are faithful to the truths God has left on record in the scriptures. How many cling to their own distorted philosophies and, as Paul complained, “exchanged the truth about God for a lie” [Rom. 1 v.25]Our chapter today tells us how Jesus tackled the Sadducees over this.  They deny there is to be a resurrection. Jesus rebukes them saying you “are wrong, because you know neither the Scriptures nor the power of God” [v.24] He says that those “who rise from the dead, they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels in heaven.” [v.25]  How vital that we “know … the Scriptures.”On another occasion Jesus said “there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when you see Abraham and Isaac and Jacob in the kingdom of God but you yourselves cast out” [Luke 13 v.28] That it is a literal kingdom on earth is made plain in the next verse, “and people will come from east and west, and from north and south, and recline at table in the kingdom of God.”Together with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob will be such as Jeremiah and, most likely, “the scribe” who “answered wisely” – as we read in today's chapter – so that Jesus said to him, “You are not far from the Kingdom of God.” [v.34] We must each ask ourselves, ‘How far am I from the Kingdom of God?'

Psalm 24 Psalm 66 Isaiah 6:1-13 Prayer Requests to psp@sqpn.com

Saturday Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary

This podcast is a short daily audio provided by the online recovery group Transitions Daily. The daily distribution consists of different recovery quotes from various resources, including; Twenty-Four Hours a Day, A.A. Thought for the Day, Daily Reflections, Big Book Quote, Just for Today, As Bill Sees It, plus more! Transitions Daily also distributes this same content in a daily email with a secret Facebook group for discussion. Go to www.DailyAAEmails.com for more information.                   Do you want to stop drinking? Have you ever listened to sobriety podcasts? Does alcoholism or addiction run in your family? Have you tried Alcoholics Anonymous or the 12 Steps of A.A.? Are you considering how to get sober? Are you seriously thinking about sobriety for the first time? Is alcohol controlling your life as never before? If so, you will definitely want to check out this recovery podcast.

Saturday of the 19th Week in Ordinary Time Optional Memorial of St. Stephen of Hungary, 975-1038; son of the Chief of the Magyars; baptized at the age of 10, along with his father; when he succeeded his father, he adopted a policy of Christianization of the country for political and religious reasons; under Stephen, one of every ten towns was required to build a church and support a priest; he abolished pagan customs, and was easily accessible to all, especially the poor; he died in 1038 Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/16/25 Gospel: Matthew 19:13-15

Psalm 107 Micah 7:7-20 Prayer Requests to psp@sqpn.com

The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Solemnity)

This podcast is a short daily audio provided by the online recovery group Transitions Daily. The daily distribution consists of different recovery quotes from various resources, including; Twenty-Four Hours a Day, A.A. Thought for the Day, Daily Reflections, Big Book Quote, Just for Today, As Bill Sees It, plus more! Transitions Daily also distributes this same content in a daily email with a secret Facebook group for discussion. Go to www.DailyAAEmails.com for more information.                   Do you want to stop drinking? Have you ever listened to sobriety podcasts? Does alcoholism or addiction run in your family? Have you tried Alcoholics Anonymous or the 12 Steps of A.A.? Are you considering how to get sober? Are you seriously thinking about sobriety for the first time? Is alcohol controlling your life as never before? If so, you will definitely want to check out this recovery podcast.

Send us a textThis week's astrology is the warm-up act for eclipse season — and the Universe is turning up the volume on trust. From the waning Cancer Moon guiding us through emotional truths, to the Leo Moon restoring heart-centered confidence, we land at the Virgo New Moon conjunct the South Node — a karmic turning point that asks us to release before we receive. This is the season of change knocking at your door, the pre-cursor to the cosmic plot twists of eclipse season. Let's break down what's shifting, what's leaving, and how to trust the process.

Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven Friday of the 19th Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/15/25 Gospel: Luke 1:39:56

Professor Kozlowski ventures into the modern era of political philosophy with a look at two titans of early-Renaissance era political philosophy: Ibn Khaldun, the great Islamic historian and proto-sociologist/economist writing in the post-Mongol Invasion Abassid Caliphate, and Machiavelli, the political philosopher so famous that "Machiavellian" has become synonymous with pragmatic-to-the-point-of-being-a-jerk. We will look at their methods, their observations, their conclusions, and - importantly - their legacy.Readings today originate in the Muqaddimah of Ibn Khaldun and Machiavelli's The Prince (as found in the Cohen textbook).Now that we've entered the modern era, additional readings will be plentiful, especially now that people are writing Utopian literature! For today, there is Machiavelli's other landmark work of political philosophy: Discourses on Livy, the tale of "The City of Brass" from the 1001 Arabian Nights, Sir Thomas' More's Utopia, and Tommaso Campanella's City of the Sun. Finally, my video game recommendation is Homeworld: Deserts of Kharnak, as a rough science-fiction approximation of the nomadic Bedouin virtues and problems laid out by Ibn Khaldun. If you're interested in Professor Kozlowski's other online projects, check out his website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠professorkozlowski.wordpress.com

The disciples of Jesus had more remarkable experiences than any other group of human beings. The sudden stilling of the storm on the Lake of Galilee was one event that particularly astonished them, but in today's 10th chapter of Mark we may have a sense of surprise at the cause behind the statement,  “And his disciples were amazed at his words.”     Jesus had just said, “How difficult it will be for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God” [v.23,24].  His comment was the sequel to a situation when an earnest man ran up to him and said “Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” [v.17] Jesus says, “You know the commandments and spells out most of them, and he responds, “Teacher, all these I have kept from my youth” [v.20] “And Jesus, looking at him, loved him.”But the love of Jesus did not blot out a fatal flaw in the man's character, Jesus said, “You lack one thing.”  The Master who sees and knows all things told him to use his “great possessions” in helping the poor.     “Sell all that you have” he was told – but that was not the end of Christ's words; but the man's thinking had collapsed over that request.The climax was a wonderful invitation, “come follow me… you will have treasure in heaven…” (v,21)  But his mind could not jump the hurdle of his trust in wealth and “he went away sorrowful.”  It was this event which caused Jesus to comment to his disciples about wealth and the great difficulties their possession cause for people who possess them.  It amazed them!.This brings our minds to bear on today's readings in 1 Kings ch. 10 about Solomon's great wealth, that he “excelled all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.” [v.23]      But in the end his riches distracted him “so Solomon did not wholly follow the LORD” [ch. 11 v.6] and the lack of wisdom of his son Rehoboam led to a great loss of them.(ch.12)  Solomon became obsessed by possessions (see what he confesses in Ecclesiastes 1 & 2).And us?  Our world is full of things to distract us, many of us – from Jesus' perspective are ‘wealthy' compared to previous generations.  Jesus says to us, “Come follow me”   If we have said, or decide to say, “Yes Lord” – let us do so – making sure there are no earthly possessions which are distracting us. Those who “follow me”, says Jesus “receive a hundredfold now in this lime … and in the age to come, eternal life.” [v.30].     This was the Apostle Paul's experience, he expresses his position very succinctly, “as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing, as poor, yet making many rich, as having nothing, yet possessing everything.” [2 Cor.6 v.10]

Psalm 24 Psalm 46 Psalm 87 Ephesians 1:16-2:10 Prayer Requests to psp@sqpn.com

St. Maximilian Mary Kolbe, Priest, Martyr (Memorial)

This podcast is a short daily audio provided by the online recovery group Transitions Daily. The daily distribution consists of different recovery quotes from various resources, including; Twenty-Four Hours a Day, A.A. Thought for the Day, Daily Reflections, Big Book Quote, Just for Today, As Bill Sees It, plus more! Transitions Daily also distributes this same content in a daily email with a secret Facebook group for discussion. Go to www.DailyAAEmails.com for more information.                   Do you want to stop drinking? Have you ever listened to sobriety podcasts? Does alcoholism or addiction run in your family? Have you tried Alcoholics Anonymous or the 12 Steps of A.A.? Are you considering how to get sober? Are you seriously thinking about sobriety for the first time? Is alcohol controlling your life as never before? If so, you will definitely want to check out this recovery podcast.

Thursday of the 19th Week in Ordinary Time Memorial of St. Maximilian Kolbe, 1894-1941; Conventual Franciscan priest arrested twice by the Nazis; took the place of a man sentenced to death, and was, himself, executed Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/14/25 Gospel: Matthew 18:21-19:1

Psalm 89:39-53 Psalm 90 Micah 4:14--5:7 Prayer Requests to psp@sqpn.com

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We are sure you know the story of Snow White. The fairest in the land, crazy step-mom, seven short kings and a prince who fell in love with a corpse. But you haven't heard Coco read you the Brother's Grimm version, and you don't want to miss it..We start with a brief history of the Snow White story, discussing several different versions from different countries, even an origin story (dubiously) rooted in truth! Then we dive right into the tale of a no-talent, inefficient evil queen he'll-bent on murdering a seven year old. Heartwarming..Follow us through the woods and over the seven mountains to the little cottage where the dwarves generously allow Snow White a home, in exchange for slave labor. Listen in dismay as the evil queen, whose only skill seems to be applying makeup, dupes this poor child (yeah, we think she's still seven) repeatedly, using the same line each time.Rejoice each time the dwarves save her, despair each time they fail to protect her, and listen to the end for the big, hot, dance finish!.Follow that up with a Happy Ending with Betsy… you know you want to.

This podcast is a short daily audio provided by the online recovery group Transitions Daily. The daily distribution consists of different recovery quotes from various resources, including; Twenty-Four Hours a Day, A.A. Thought for the Day, Daily Reflections, Big Book Quote, Just for Today, As Bill Sees It, plus more! Transitions Daily also distributes this same content in a daily email with a secret Facebook group for discussion. Go to www.DailyAAEmails.com for more information.                   Do you want to stop drinking? Have you ever listened to sobriety podcasts? Does alcoholism or addiction run in your family? Have you tried Alcoholics Anonymous or the 12 Steps of A.A.? Are you considering how to get sober? Are you seriously thinking about sobriety for the first time? Is alcohol controlling your life as never before? If so, you will definitely want to check out this recovery podcast.

Wednesday of the 19th Week in Ordinary Time Optional Memorial of Saints Pontian and Hippolytus; Pontian was Roman by birth, and was elected pope in 230, a time when a synod condemned Origen as a priest and teacher; in 235, Pontian was arrested and exiled in Sardinia; Hippolytus was the first antipope, and he was also exiled to Sardina in 235; they reconciled in the mines; both died in 235 A.D., and share the same feast day Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/13/25 Gospel: Matthew 18:15-20

We live in a world in which most people do not want to feel ashamed of anything.  Lawyers grow rich out of the efforts of some to camouflage over their failures and wrongdoing.  But there can be no effective camouflage before God – so we must not be influenced by the attitudes that surround us.We read today how Jesus had a wide audience “the crowds with his disciples” when “he said to them, ‘If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.  For whoever would save his life will lose it … what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his life?  For whoever is ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him will the Son of Man also be ashamed when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.” [Mark 8 v.34-37]Those who fail to put God first in their thinking will not know they have forfeited their life, that is their hope of eternal life, until – it is too late!  We must not miss the vital point Jesus makes, “For whoever is ashamed of me … “ Jesus will also “be ashamed when he comes in the glory of his Father …”The words of Solomon have heart searching parallels with the words of Jesus.  Look at the words he used in his prayer to God as he dedicated the marvellous Temple. We read today of the ark being brought from the Tabernacle and put in “its place in the inner sanctuary of the house (Temple) in the Most Holy Place.” [1 Kings 8 v.6}.“Then Solomon stood before the altar of the L:ORD in the presence of all the assembly of Israel and spread out his hands toward heaven.” [v.22] There follows a remarkable prayer: it is far more than a prayer of praise.What we need to note most of all are his references to the attitudes of the hearts of those praying – and God's awareness of this.  As “you listen to the plea of your servant and of your people Israel when they pray …” [v.30] “forgive and act and render to each whose heart you know, according to all his ways – for you, you only, know the hearts of all the children of mankind” [v.39] “… if they repent with all their mind and with all their heart” [v.48]In finishing his prayer  he tells the people “The LORD our God be with us as he was with our fathers.  May he not leave or forsake us, that he may incline our hearts to him, to walk in all his ways …” [v.57,58], telling the people, “Let your heart therefore be wholly true to the LORD our God …” [v.61]     Those with such a heart will never feel “ashamed” of confessing their belief and faith. Let us shine as lights in the darkness of this world and in word and deed “may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvellous light” [1 Peter 2 v.9]

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Psalm 89:2-38 Micah 4:1-7 Prayer Requests to psp@sqpn.com

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This podcast is a short daily audio provided by the online recovery group Transitions Daily. The daily distribution consists of different recovery quotes from various resources, including; Twenty-Four Hours a Day, A.A. Thought for the Day, Daily Reflections, Big Book Quote, Just for Today, As Bill Sees It, plus more! Transitions Daily also distributes this same content in a daily email with a secret Facebook group for discussion. Go to www.DailyAAEmails.com for more information.                   Do you want to stop drinking? Have you ever listened to sobriety podcasts? Does alcoholism or addiction run in your family? Have you tried Alcoholics Anonymous or the 12 Steps of A.A.? Are you considering how to get sober? Are you seriously thinking about sobriety for the first time? Is alcohol controlling your life as never before? If so, you will definitely want to check out this recovery podcast.

Crystal Readings & The Great Summer of Purification – Ra Castaldo Returns | TSP #2122 Bio / Intro: Ra Castaldo, visionary mystic, author, and ancient knowledge keeper, returns to the Typical Skeptic Podcast for a powerful night of crystal readings and deep esoteric wisdom. Known for his profound insights into prophecy, ancient texts, and spiritual cycles, Ra weaves together timelines from the Rig Veda, the channeled works of Oahspe, Alice Bailey, and Rudolf Steiner, revealing how humanity's current shift is part of a greater cosmic plan. With March 21, 2025 marking the end of the Kali Yuga, Ra explains how we are now entering the Great Summer of Purification—a 300-year transformation period where humanity will experience intense spiritual cleansing, awakening, and global change. He'll also explore the historical 1879 planetary cycle shift and what it means for our present moment. As tonight also marks the beginning of the Lion's Gate and the Externalization of the Hierarchy, Ra's channelings and crystal guidance will help viewers align with the incoming energies. This is a must-watch for seekers of truth, prophecy, and spiritual empowerment. Website: TheMysticalSpiral.com Store: TheMysticalSpiralStore.com YouTube: Exploring the Ka with Ra Description: Join us for a high-energy episode as Ra Castaldo returns to the Typical Skeptic Podcast for an evening of live crystal readings and multidimensional prophecy. We'll dive into: How March 21, 2025 marked the end of the Kali Yuga and the start of the Great Summer of Purification (next 300 years) Insights from the Rig Veda and the 1879 planetary cycle shift Channeled wisdom from Oahspe, Alice Bailey, and Rudolf Steiner The opening of the Lion's Gate Portal & Externalization of the Hierarchy Using crystals to connect with higher frequencies during this time of great change If you're ready for guidance, prophecy, and esoteric knowledge, this is an episode you won't want to miss.

Psalm 68 Micah 3:1-12 Prayer Requests to psp@sqpn.com

St. Clare of Assisi, Virgin, Foundress of II Order (Feast)

This podcast is a short daily audio provided by the online recovery group Transitions Daily. The daily distribution consists of different recovery quotes from various resources, including; Twenty-Four Hours a Day, A.A. Thought for the Day, Daily Reflections, Big Book Quote, Just for Today, As Bill Sees It, plus more! Transitions Daily also distributes this same content in a daily email with a secret Facebook group for discussion. Go to www.DailyAAEmails.com for more information.                   Do you want to stop drinking? Have you ever listened to sobriety podcasts? Does alcoholism or addiction run in your family? Have you tried Alcoholics Anonymous or the 12 Steps of A.A.? Are you considering how to get sober? Are you seriously thinking about sobriety for the first time? Is alcohol controlling your life as never before? If so, you will definitely want to check out this recovery podcast.