Podcast appearances and mentions of Saint Thomas

A St. Thomas Show with Aero Guests: The Founders of BBS Radio TV (BBS Network, Inc.), the Newsom Twins, Donald & Douglas Newsom Behind the Broadcast: The Newsom Twins on Privacy, Free Speech, Resilience, and the Future of BBS Radio TV A Signal Opens the Conversation The episode begins with a produced introduction for A Saint Thomas Show, framing the program as a place of awakening, inner truth, and reclaiming personal power. Saint Thomas, also called Arrow, welcomes co-host Rob Banderson, thanks BBS Radio for technical support, acknowledges listeners and subscribers, and gives shout-outs to related BBS programs. The opening mood is informal and spiritual, with Arrow even singing a brief portion of a Jim Morrison-associated song before moving into the main interview. Welcoming the Newsom Twins Arrow introduces Don and Doug Newsom of BBS Radio with appreciation for their work in broadcasting, describing them as people who create space for diverse voices and meaningful dialogue. The Newsom brothers respond with gratitude, especially for Arrow's donation and support. Doug emphasizes kindness as "love in action," while Arrow explains how the brothers encouraged her podcasting journey, helping her think through her show title, audience, broadcasting, and technical tools. The Origin Story of BBS Radio TV Rob asks how BBS Radio began, and Doug describes the company's roots in early Internet blogging, recorded conversations, and the desire to let people listen and participate online. He explains that the platform grew from Blog In Service into Blog In Broadcasting Service, eventually becoming BBS Radio and later BBS Radio TV as video became part of the media landscape. The discussion also covers the brothers' early business experiences, including lessons learned from investing time and energy in projects where the people involved did not always match the ideals of the work. Privacy, Archives, and Integrity A major theme of the episode is BBS Radio TV's approach to privacy and stewardship of information. Doug explains that the network generally preserves archives, including very old programs, but will remove material when a host requests it for personal or professional reasons. The brothers also describe their refusal to sell or share private contact information, even though contact lists can have significant commercial value. They present privacy as a core principle, saying that host and guest information is only made public when the person chooses to make it public. Free Speech, Diverse Views, and Listening The conversation turns to uncensored speech, political disagreement, and the importance of listening. Arrow says she was told she could speak openly on BBS Radio as long as she did not attack other BBS hosts. Doug argues that a wide range of opinions, including political opinions across the spectrum, should be heard rather than suppressed. Rob adds his thoughts on direct democracy, technology, propaganda, and personal sovereignty, while Don and Doug describe the value of openness, spiritual growth, and learning from uncomfortable or opposing viewpoints. BBS Radio's Future and the Call for Support The final portion focuses on BBS Radio TV's future, including a new website, updated applications, AI-assisted development, and the need to modernize technology after years of setbacks, including fires, a flood, and financial strain. Doug explains that the company is raising money through a GoFundMe campaign to finish these projects more quickly and keep the platform competitive. The episode closes with appreciation for music, independent expression, fruit trees, community support, and a request for listeners to help BBS Radio continue serving as a platform for voices, shows, music, and meaningful conversation.

Read OnlineJesus said to his disciples: “In praying, do not babble like the pagans, who think that they will be heard because of their many words. Do not be like them. Your Father knows what you need before you ask him. This is how you are to pray: ‘Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name…” Matthew 6:7–9Many pagans of Jesus' time believed they could manipulate divine action by sheer persistence, lengthy incantations, or empty repetition. Jesus contrasts this with true prayer, which is about trust in the Father's providence, not coercion. Christian prayer is not about forcing God's hand but about uniting our hearts to His will.Saint Thomas Aquinas offers profound insight into the Lord's Prayer: “Since prayer is the expression of our desires before God, we should only ask for what we ought to desire. The Lord's Prayer not only contains everything we should desire, but it presents them in the proper order—thus shaping not only our petitions but also our hearts” (Summa Theologiae, II-II, 83.9).According to Saint Thomas, prayer begins with truth entering the mind. Before we can choose and desire what is good, we must first recognize what is truly good in the eyes of God. For that reason, the first three petitions of the Lord's Prayer focus on God's glory—the highest good—rather than our needs:“Hallowed be Thy name” expresses the desire that God's holiness be recognized, honored, and made known both within us and through our witness in the world.“Thy Kingdom come” is a plea for God's reign to be established in our hearts and ultimately in the fulfillment of His Kingdom at the end of time.“Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven” is a petition that our wills be conformed only to God's divine will, seeking to obey Him as the saints and angels do in Heaven.Once truth enters the mind, the will must choose it by grace. At first, we often pray these petitions out of duty, but as grace strengthens the will, we begin to love them. From there, the will's repeated choice to say “Yes” to God's truth allows our desires to be reordered, forming habits—virtues—within us. After seeking God's glory first, we turn to our own needs, acknowledging our total dependence on Him in the light of Eternal Wisdom:“Give us this day our daily bread” expresses our desire for material sustenance and spiritual nourishment through the Eucharist. As our hearts are transformed, we come to hunger not only for earthly provision but for the Bread of Life, Christ Himself.“Forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us” is a plea for God's mercy, teaching us that we must extend forgiveness to everyone if we hope to receive it. Over time, grace enables us to desire mercy more than vengeance, forming our hearts in charity.“Lead us not into temptation” asks for God's help in avoiding situations that might lead us to sin. The more we grow in grace, the more we come to despise sin rather than desire it.“Deliver us from evil” is the final and most complete petition—a plea for liberation from ALL evil: sin, satan, and all that separates us from God. Here, desire reaches its highest purification in which the soul longs for final union with God, free from all evil, and attains it through purified desire.Reflect today on this perfect prayer. Meditate on each petition, allowing each word to shape your mind, will, and desire. Pray it slowly and attentively, letting grace enlighten your mind, strengthen your will, and transform your affections. If you pray these words without fully feeling them at first, persevere and allow grace to work within you, leading you to the point that you truly love what you pray so that you desire rightly, trust fully, and love completely.Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen. Jesus, I trust in You.Image: The Life of Jesus by William Hole By William Brassey HoleSource: Free RSS feed from catholic-daily-reflections.com — Copyright © 2026 My Catholic Life! Inc. All rights reserved. This content is provided solely for personal, non-commercial use. Redistribution, republication, or commercial use — including use within apps with advertising — is strictly prohibited without written permission.

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Petter Pogo er ei levende legende i norsk musikkliv. Han spilte i Jokke & Valentinerne (og i både Tourettes og Valentourettes), i bandet til Saint Thomas og spiller i dag med Senjahopen. Han har vært med på uhyre mye forskjellig opp gjennom, fra den nordnorske punken og new wavens spede begynnelse, via techno-scenen i Oslo og alt fra snasne rockband som Sister Rain til en fersk visetrio med Jørgen Nordeng. Petter behersker altså mange musikalske disipliner, og spiller dessuten alt fra bass, gitar og pedal steel, til piano, synth, mandolin, trommer og hva det måtte være. Kan det hamres på, blåses i eller dras på, er han parat og klar som et egg. For en ubestridt kjempehelt Petter Pogo er. Veldig stas å ha ham som gjest. Ta ham vel imot!

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Delivered by Joanna from the Parish of Saint Thomas the Apostle in the Archdiocese of Jakarta, Indonesia. Acts of the Apostles 8: 5-8.14-17; Rs psalm 66: 1-3a.4-5.6-7a.16.20; 1 Peter 3: 15-18; John 14: 15-21.THE ADVOCATE FROM HEAVEN         The theme for our meditation on this 6thSunday of Easter is: The Advocate from Heaven. There were two men from the samevillage and have been friends since childhood. When they were still in school,they always helped each other if there were any difficulties they faced. Butthe form and quantity of help was only kind of attention according to theirabilities as children. Some decades later, one of them became the mayor intheir place of ​​origin and his childhood friend worked as a teacher in aremote elementary school. The two of them sometimes met and could remember thegood old days. They have the same understanding, that is, to be able to givegreater and more attention and assistance to others, one must have a bigger orhigher position and responsibility. The mayor certainly has every possibility to help andserve others which is greater and bigger, compared to the elementary schoolteacher. A person of position in government or private sector also has the sameprivilege in serving and helping others. He or she acts on the basis of love,truth and kindness. That person can only be trusted and loved by others if allthe services and assistance given is not for him or herself or one's owngroups, but definitely for many people under his or her care. We stand with our faith in God on the truth that Godis a faithful helper who does not want us to perish and get lost. God wishesfor our salvation. Today the Lord Jesus gives us assurance about the comingof the Holy Spirit as our helper, the Advocate. He sent His Spirit from on highwho has the power over everything. With this supernatural quality, the HolySpirit certainly helps in all times, in every place and to all persons. Heserves and helps all without exception. From the first Pentecost to thepresent, as we are approaching the Anniversary of the Pentecost Day this year,the Advocate or the Helper remains faithful in helping us. He helps us becauseHis nature is to help. We all the followers of Christ have been consecratedby the Holy Spirit and are sent by the power of the almighty God. So, we indeedhave the ability to serve and help with greater quantity and quality accordingto one's own competence and condition of life. These service and help empoweredby the Holy Spirit started with the apostles and disciples of Jesus until now.The world and people around us really need our helps. So, the wise advice thatis very important for us is that we should always be ready to help others whocome to ask us t give them hope and assurance about the goodness of God and thegift of salvation. The Holy Spirit makes us able to help them. Let'spray. In the name of the Father ... O Lord, fill us with the gifts of YourSpirit, so that we will be more faithful to be of help to our fellow men andwomen without expecting the return and reward. Our Father who art in heaven ...In the name of the Father ...

Today is day 122 and we are studying The Sacraments. 122. How should you receive the sacraments? I should receive the sacraments by faith in Christ, with repentance and thanksgiving. Faith in Christ is necessary to receive the grace of the sacraments, and obedience to Christ is necessary for the benefits of the sacraments to bear fruit in my life. (Mark 16:16; John 6:52–58; Acts 2:38–47; 1 Corinthians 11:27–32; 1662 Catechism; Articles of Religion, 28) We will conclude today with The Collect for Saint Thomas found on page 623 of the Book of Common Prayer (2019). If you would like to buy or download To Be a Christian, head to anglicanchurch.net/catechism. Produced by Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Madison, MS. Original music from Matthew Clark. Daily collects and Psalms are taken from Book of Common Prayer (2019), created by the Anglican Church in North America and published by the Anglican Liturgical Press. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Scripture quotations are from The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Catechism readings are taken from To Be a Christian - An Anglican Catechism Approved Edition, copyright © 2020 by The Anglican Church in North America by Crossway a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Delivered by Johanna from the Parish of Saint Thomas the Apostle in the Archdiocese of Jakarta, Indonesia. Acts of the Apostles 12: 24 - 13: 5a; Rs psalm 67: 2-3.5.6.8; John 12: 44-50.ALL NATIONS PRAISE THE LORD Our meditation today has the theme: All Nations Praise the Lord. This sentence istaken from the responsorial psalm of today's liturgy. Yesterday we reflectedupon the reality of the presence of Catholics in all corners of the earth andhow we feel connected to each other as one flock, as followers of Jesus Christ. One way to express thisunity and connectedness among us believers is that we admit the truth that all nations of the worldpraise the same God. In the first reading, Acts of the Apostles say that word of God continuesto spread and increasingly grows inthe life of the Church. Messages, words, information of the Gospel reach theears and hearts of people faster than any high-speed machines even of the most recent technology. Even with the widespread use of today's media information and communication, thefastest reaching out of God's word to each individual's heart is undeniable. Asan outcome, not only more people are addedto the flock, but they also rely themselves daily on the Word of God. This isone of the important reasons for all nations to praise God. The fact reveals that truth about word of God reaching out to the hearts of all nations of the world, is not only the act of God. It very muchdependson the messengers,  missionaries and workers of the Lord'svineyard who tirelessly preach the Gospel. The early church indicated this reality to us, for example by sending Barnabas and Paul to a greatermission expanding beyond the boundaries of their territory. We are grateful forthe initiative of the early Church, of course thanks to the works of the Holy Spirit,to the zeal and sacrifices offered for mission and evangelization of people. The workers of the Lord's vineyard today are not onlypriests, religious men and women, whohave been recorded so well in the history of the Church. At present, we know well that there are many membersof the Church, lay persons, who are truly committed to be missionaries in everyplace of they are and work. Their testimonies are truly trustworthy anddown-to-earth because they come into direct contact with real-life situationand other people, who are interacting with them in all times. This is alsoanother important reason for all nations to praise the almighty God. Jesus Himself says that light does exist in the world.BecauseHe himself is the light, hence, darkness disappears. How can His followersnot perceive and enjoy that light, then?They should be the ones who first experience the light, then become the lightitself, and eventually enlighten this world. The most concrete form of the presence of light in our midst is the Word of the Lord, that Jesus Christ has it in the communionwith the Father in heaven. Thus,as we persevere in listening to the Word of God and live it out properly in our daily lives, we basically are the lights for this world. This is also anotherimportant reason for all of us to praise the Almighty God. Letus pray. In the name of the Father ... O Jesus Christ, help us to always be the light of thisworld through living out Your Word, after listening and pondering it. May we always come topraise God in all our lives. Our Father who art in heaven ... In the name ofthe Father …

Delivered by Vivian from the Parish of Saint Thomas the Apostle in the Archdiocese of Jakarta, Indonesia. 1 Peter 5: 5b-14; Rs psalm 89: 2-3.6-7.16-17; Mark 16: 15-20.MARK THEAUTHENTIC DISCIPLE Our meditationtoday has the theme: Mark the Authentic Disciple. The difference between anauthentic and non-authentic student is on the aspects of persistence, loyalty,and productivity. Saint Mark the evangelist is classified as an authenticdisciple because he fulfilled these three criteria. He was diligent as adisciple of the Apostle Peter, faithful to the teachings of Jesus Christ, and agenuine one in the missionary journey of the early Church. Studying with agood teacher is a special experience for every student. A formative and trustedrelationship builds the foundation for true self-development and learning forthe student. The experiences of Peter and Mark sufficiently illustrate that theblessing of the Lord Jesus Christ and the guidance of the Holy Spirit hadproduced in them an ideal cooperation in carrying out the mission of the EarlyChurch. Saint Peter described this relationship by referring to Mark as his ownson. The strongfellowship between teacher and student and can be compared to parents andchild, God and human beings is basically a sort of power. Such relationship canbe likened to a powerful weapon. The benefits of this power are as described intoday's first reading of St. Peter's first letter (5, 6-14), that says aboutfighting the devil who walks around like a roaring lion looking for someone todevour, fight it with a strong faith. This is a sign of being a true discipleof Jesus. Mark had provedto be very faithful to the teachings of Jesus Christ, eventually achieving hiscalling as a gospel writer. The Spirit of Jesus Christ really worked in him,especially in inspiring him to write. The sacred tradition of the Church saysthat this Gospel is the closest to the authentic one. This actually confirmsthat the Gospel of Mark is the first gospel written, compared to the other 3Gospels. Its content is the least or the shortest, and according to traditionthe shortest writing is closer to the original. In the followingof Jesus' commission for the apostles and disciples to go all over the world toproclaim the gospel to all nations, Saint Mark took this duty seriously. Hebecame the Apostle Peter's travel companion around the world of the MiddleEast, then to Rome and the world of Europe. Tradition says that St. Peter diedas a martyr in Rome, while St. Mark explored the land of Italy and is believedto have died in northern Italy. Let's pray. In thename of the Father... O good Lord, thank You for Your choice the evangelistMark who teaches us about Your truth message of the Gospel. May we love moreand more the scriptures. Our Father who art in heaven ... In the name of theFather...

On Divine Mercy Sunday, we see how the apostle Thomas went from being Doubting Thomas to Saint Thomas because of the mercy of Jesus, who meets us in our brokenness with infinite mercy. (Jn 20:24-29) We also consider some of the amazing aspects of The Divine Mercy devotion.

View this sermon (with video and/or audio recording) on our website: https://www.lordoflords.org/sermons/the-incredulity-of-saint-thomas/The Incredulity of Saint Thomas is a famous oil painting by Caravaggio in 1601-1602."Incredulity" is a fancy term for doubt, skepticism, and disbelief. Incredulity is an inability or unwillingness to believe. I want you to closely examine the artwork on the sanctuary screen. I'm going to be asking you questions about the painting. This part of the sermon is interactive.Caravaggio is depicting the drama of the resurrected Jesus appearing in the locked upper room with his disciples a week after Easter. Jesus had appeared to ten of his shocked disciples on Easter evening. Thomas wasn't there. So, later when Thomas arrived, the other disciples kept telling him, "We have seen the Lord" (John 20:25)!John, who was one of the disciples there that Easter evening, records Thomas' words, "Unless I see the nail marks in his hands, and put my finger into the mark of the nails, and put my hand into his side, I will never believe" (John 20:25).There were eleven disciples in the room when the resurrected Jesus appears to them a second time. Here's the first question. What do you notice about the number of disciples in the painting? ... Caravaggio focuses our attention only on Jesus, Thomas, and two other disciples -- possibly Peter and John.Caravaggio doesn't paint any background or anything in the room. Caravaggio was a master of light and shadow. He paints a simple dark background with a light coming from over Jesus' right shoulder. Why do you think he uses the light and dark like this? ... Caravaggio is using the light to focus attention on the wounds of Christ and the expressions of the disciples. The three disciples don't question Christ's identity. The wounds are all that are needed to identify that this is Jesus standing in front of them. They are rightly fascinated by his wounds.Last question, what do you notice about Thomas's finger and Jesus' wound created by the soldier's spear? ... We don't like someone touching our paper cut or hangnail. Yet, Thomas has his index finger digging into Jesus' wound up to his first knuckle.Even more striking are Jesus' hands. With his right hand, Jesus is pulling aside his cloak to display his wounded side. With his left hand, Jesus is pulling Thomas' hand into his side.With one image, Caravaggio is portraying Jesus' words to Thomas, "Put your finger here and look at my hands. Take your hand and put it into my side. Do not continue to doubt, but believe" (John 20:27).Thomas had earlier doubted the disciples' pronouncement that they had seen Jesus alive. For that very human response, he has a painting of that incident that's been around for five centuries. Because of one moment of weakness, Thomas is continually known by the title, "Doubting Thomas."Personally, I think that's unfair! Peter isn't forever known as "Denying Peter." Jesus gave the nickname of "Sons of Thunder" to James and John. But they're not called "Judgmental James" or "Jerk John." It's only Thomas who is defined by his lack of faith.Unfairly so. When Jesus learned that his good friend, Lazarus, was deathly ill, Jesus discussed with his disciples going to see him. The disciples knew that Lazarus' home in Bethany was only two miles from Jerusalem. Jesus' religious enemies resided in Jerusalem. They wanted Jesus dead. Jesus and his disciples were hanging out in the north in Galilee. But Jesus said, "Let's go back to Judea." The disciples were reluctant. They said, "Rabbi, recently the Jews were trying to stone you. And you are going back there again?" Thomas was the only one who spoke in favor of going to Bethany. He said to his fellow disciples, "Let's go too, so that we may die with him" (John 11:7,8,16).But Thomas isn't remembered for that instant of great faith! He's not known as "Fearless Thomas" or "Gutsy Thomas" or "Intrepid Thomas." No! He's known as "Doubting Thomas."Thomas is a wonderful, real-life example for all of us as modern-day disciples. There are times when we have a great, active faith in our God. But we must admit, there are other times when we become incredulous. We doubt God, his goodness, and his overall plan for our lives. We often waver between the two -- fearless and incredulous.A young family is at the hospital with their deathly ill little girl. They don't know what's making her sick. They know that God loves the little children. But in the dark recesses of their hearts, they wonder why God isn't showing that love right now to their daughter. The doubts of their fear threaten to overcome their faith.A family is blessed that their mom is able to be a stay-at-home mom for their little children. Money is tight. But they're making it work. Now, dad is home, too, after he's been laid off from work. They trust that God works everything out for their good. Yet, they don't know what good will come from not knowing where their next paycheck is coming from. The doubts of their worry threaten to overcome their faith.A wife admitted to her husband that she had an affair. She knows she is forgiven by Jesus' sacrifice on the cross. But she wonders if her husband can forgive her, too. The doubts from her guilt threaten to overcome her faith.A family calls the pastor at 2 a.m. to ask him to come to the emergency room. Their dad just had a massive heart attack and isn't expected to survive. Their dad had been in good health. They expected him to be around to walk his daughters down the aisle. But now that family reunion will have to wait until heaven. The doubts from their shock and sorrow threaten to overcome their faith.You've been in similar situations. You have a fearless, trusting, confident faith in the Lord. Yet when illness, debt, guilt, and death intrude on your life, these difficulties threaten to overwhelm your faith in the Lord.Jesus does the same thing for us he did for Thomas. Jesus held Thomas' finger in his side and said, "Don't continue to doubt, but believe." Thomas believed and said, "My Lord, and my God" (John 20:28). Jesus said to him, "Because you have seen me, you have believed" (John 20:29). Then, Jesus talks about us when he says, "Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed" (John 20:29).What haven't we seen and yet believed? We haven't seen the empty tomb or the angel sitting on the stone or the burial cloth neatly folded in place. We haven't directly heard the testimony from the angels or the women walking away from the tomb or the Emmaus disciples. We haven't put our fingers into the wounds of Christ. Yet, by the grace of God, we have heard and seen and touched, and so we believe.Picture Jesus doing for you that he did for his doubting disciple in The Incredulity of Saint Thomas.Jesus takes his hands and places them onto the ears of the young family with their little girl in the hospital. They hear Jesus' words of "Peace be with you" that he spoke to his disciples on Easter evening (John 20:21). They know that in life and in death, Jesus promises and provides a peace that the world cannot give. A peace that is beyond human understanding. This peace they hear overcomes their fears.Jesus takes his hands and places them onto the mouths of the parents and their young children. Every night they pray the Lord's Prayer before the children are tucked in bed. The family focuses especially on the Address and two petitions of the Lord's Prayer -- "Our Father, who art in heaven ... thy will be done ... give us this day our daily bread." They trust that their heavenly Father will give them daily bread according to his will. This trust they speak overcomes their worry.Jesus takes his hands and places them onto the hands of the husband and wife. He pulls them in close so they can feel his deep wounds of love. The wife knows that Jesus paid for her adultery on the cross. He has also removed her guilt. The husband knows that Jesus was able to forgive those who denied, betrayed, and mocked him. Jesus' forgiveness gives him the ability to forgive his wife. This love and forgiveness they feel in Jesus' wounds overcomes their guilt and lack of love.Jesus takes his hands and places them onto the eyes of the family who lost their dad to death. He focuses their attention on the open grave. Because Jesus had power over his grave, he will demonstrate his power over the graves of all people on the Last Day. They look forward to their family reunion around Jesus' throne. This resurrection they see with the eyes of faith overcomes their shock and sorrow.The trouble Thomas had is the trouble that followers of the Lord have had since Easter Sunday. It's hard to just believe and trust. It's easy to be incredulous and disbelieving. There's something way down deep inside us that urges us to seek proof and to believe only what makes sense to our minds. The Lord has told us repeatedly not to worry ... but we do. He tells us not to be afraid because he is always with us ... but what scares you right now? The Lord tells us not to doubt or question his ways, but every time a senseless act of evil or sudden hardship happens in our lives, we wonder, "What good can God create out of this?"Like Thomas, you need an encounter with the Living Lord! Do you need evidence that your sins are forgiven? Do you want assurance that God still loves you? Do you need proof that God's promises are true for you?Every day, approach Jesus who daily says, "Peace be with you!" Put your hand over his pierced side. Feel his hands and his feet. Taste and see that the Lord is alive and good, powerful to save, and abundant in love and mercy. He asks us to believe without seeing the future and to trust his plan for our life.Jesus held Thomas' finger in his side so that Thomas could feel Christ's wounds. Jesus holds your head at the baptismal font so you can feel those cleansing waters washing over you, making you a sanctified child of God.He holds your eyes to the pages of Scriptures so you can read for yourself God's love letter to you in those beautiful words.He holds your ear close to the mouth of the pastor so you can hear the precious words that absolve you from every deliberate and accidental and inborn sin.He holds his body and blood up to your lips so that you can taste his forgiveness and drink his strengthening of your faith.Jesus holds us close to his Word and Sacraments. It is here where we see Jesus' love, hear his forgiveness, taste his sacrifice, and feel his strength. It is at the empty cross, open tomb, and the upper room where God restores our confidence and courage. It is in the wounds of Christ where our incredulity is replaced with fearlessness. Just like Intrepid Thomas. Amen.

Second Sunday of Easter. Year A. Divine Mercy Sunday - Sunday, April 12, 2026 (EPISODE-580 ) Second Sunday of Easter. Year A. Divine Mercy Sunday - Sunday, April 12, 2026 (EPISODE-580 ) Readings for Sunday, April 12, 2026 - Second Sunday of Easter. Year A. Divine Mercy Sunday FIRST READING: Acts 2:42-47 Ps 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24. "Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, his love is everlasting." SECOND READING: 1 Pet 1:3-9 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (John 20:29). Alleluia, alleluia! You believe in me, Thomas, because you have seen me; happy those who have not seen me, but still believe. GOSPEL: John 20:19-31 Image Credit- Shutterstock Licensed. Stock Photo ID: 2125590809. Painting. Jesus Christ and Saint Thomas.- Catholic church. Togo. 06-30-2014 -Important information -Editorial Use Only.Photo Contributor: godongphoto +++++ This Sunday is Divine Mercy Sunday, when we recall the absolute mercy Jesus has for all humanity. Today, we know our Lord is certainly worth trusting in, and all his promises are true, and we can thank St Thomas for asking Christ to confirm this for all future generations, including us here and now. This is indeed the testimony of sensible, deep-thinking people who know what they mean and mean what they say. Today, we know that our Lord is certainly worth trusting in, and all his promises are true. We can thank Thomas for Jesus confirming that for all future generations, including us here and now. +++++ References: Fr Paul W. Kelly; A BOOK OF GRACE-FILLED DAYS. BY Alice Camille; Richard J. Leonard; MONASTERY OF CHRIST IN THE DESERT. ABBOT'S HOMILY Image Credit- Shutterstock Licensed. Stock Photo ID: 2125590809. Painting. Jesus Christ and Saint Thomas.- Catholic church. Togo. 06-30-2014 -Important information -Editorial Use Only.Photo Contributor: godongphoto Image Credit: Shutterstock Licensed. Archive of homilies and reflections: http://homilycatholic.blogspot.com.au To contact Fr. Paul, please email: paulwkelly68@gmail.com To listen to the weekly homily audio podcast, please click this link here: https://soundcloud.com/user-633212303/tracks Further information relating to the audio productions linked to this Blog: "Faith, Hope and Love - Christian worship and reflection" - Led by Rev Paul Kelly Prayers and chants — Roman Missal, 3rd edition, © 2010, The International Commission on English in the liturgy. (ICEL) Scriptures - New Revised Standard Version: © 1989, and 2009 by the NCC-USA. (National Council of Churches of Christ - USA) "The Psalms" ©1963, 2009, The Grail - Collins publishers. Prayers of the Faithful - " Together we pray" by Robert Borg'. E.J. Dwyer, Publishers, (1993) . (Sydney Australia). Sung "Mass In Honour of St. Ralph Sherwin" - By Jeffrey M. Ostrowski. The Gloria, Copyright © 2011 ccwatershed.org. - "Today I Arise" - For Trisha J Kelly. Original words and music by Paul W. Kelly. Inspired by St Patrick's Prayer. Arranged and sung, with additional lyrics by Stefan Kelk. 2019. "Quiet Time." Instrumental Reflection music. Written by Paul W Kelly. 1988, 2007. & This arrangement: Stefan Kelk, 2020. Sound Engineering and editing - P.W. Kelly. Microphones: - Shure MV5 Digital Condenser (USB) Editing equipment: NCH software - MixPad Multitrack Studio Recording Software NCH – WavePad Audio Editing Software. Masters Edition v 12.44 Sound Processing: iZotope RX 6 Audio Editor [Production - KER - 2026] May God bless and keep you. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

PODCAST: In this episode of the WGNS Action Line, with host Scott Walker, he sits down with Daphne David, President and CEO of Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford, and

Recorded 2/23/26. On this episode Simon, Gino, and Kodey recap an eventful week 2 of the 2026 Women's College Flag Football season. They talk about games from 2/16/26- 2/22/26 on the NAIA, JUCO, and NCAA levels. Make sure to check out the Thursday episode for rankings, recognitions and more. Intro 0:00- 2:40NAIA Week 2 Recap 2:41- 1:15:55#7 Saint Thomas vs Hope International 1:15:56-  1:42:42#13 Campbellsville vs Huntingdon College 1:42:43- 1:55:39D3 and Junior College Week 2 Recap 1:55:40- 2:014:18D2 and D1 Week 2 Recap 2:04:19- 2:10:55Outro 2:10:56- 2:12:16https://linktr.ee/PlaymakersCornerSocial Media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/PlaymakerCornerTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@playmakerscorner?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pcInstagram: https:https://www.instagram.com/playmakerscorner/?hl=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/PlaymakerCornerYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUEcv0BIfXT78kNEtk1pbxQ/featured Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/playmakerscorner Website: https://playmakerscorner.com/ Listen to us on:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4rkM8hKtf8eqDPy2xqOPqr Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-cycle-365/id1484493484?uo=4 Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/the-cycle-365Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9mODg4MWYwL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz

1 hour and 43 minutes The Sponsors Thank you to Underground Printing for making this all possible. Rishi and Ryan have been our biggest supporters from the beginning. Check out their wide selection of officially licensed Michigan fan gear at their 3 store locations in Ann Arbor or learn about their custom apparel business at undergroundshirts.com. Our associate sponsors are: Peak Wealth Management, Matt Demorest - Realtor and Lender, Ann Arbor Elder Law, Michigan Law Grad, Human Element, Sharon's Heating & Air Conditioning, The Sklars Brothers, Champions Circle, Winewood Organics, Community Pest Solutions, Venue by 4M where record this, and Introducing this season: Radecki Oral Surgery, and Long Road Distillers. 1. Men's Basketball vs Purdue Starts at 0:51 The Duke game was annoying and non-impactful so let's start with Purdue. Purdue comes out to a 5-0 start, Michigan then goes on a 42-17 run. Mackey exploded no matter what, even when Michigan was up 16. Matt Painter is a dude who respects ball. Mara foreshadowed the Duke game by getting into foul trouble, but that wasn't until the 2nd half, otherwise he had a great 1st half. The other subplot of this game was they shot 57% from three, and almost all of them were good shots. Trey Kauffmann-Renn went off for Purdue, historically May has let him go defensively though. Michigan is doing a great job of making the non-contestable guys contestable. What was funnier, the Fletcher Loyer heat-check airball or Cadeau getting to the free throw line and not knowing what to do?  2. Men's Basketball vs Duke Starts at 22:55 A very frustrating game. Mara picks up three first half fouls, the first two of which were not fouls. Playing three bigs in the second half felt like an impulse. Will Tschetter has been a faithful companion for this program but this wasn't the game for him. Duke went on their end of first half run when Michigan had their small lineup out there. Dusty is usually very calm but he was on the verge of eruption. The official in this game notoriously call more calls than anyone else and didn't give us a proper Michigan Duke game. You can just give the coach an iPad to decide if you want to challenge calls?? Does Mara need a little more self-confidence? His body language is telling. Michigan didn't get a lot out of guard play. Their quality of looks in this game were nowhere near their looks in the Purdue game. They got out of balance with their lineup changes and shot 24% from three but still only lost by five to Duke so this really isn't that concerning. What was that travel call? LJ Cason is definitely a contested shot guy. Michigan's biggest win over the weekend was UCLA over Illinois. The Minnesota game is for a share of the title, two Big Ten wins means an outright title. Brian still can't believe how good Keaton Wagler is.  3. Hot Takes and Hockey vs Wisconsin Starts at 55:40 Takes hotter than yours truly after Mara's second foul against Duke. Michigan gets a split out of Wisconsin which ends any hope of catching Michigan State in the Big Ten standings. Wisconsin played their backup goalie and Michigan didn't do enough to threaten him. Kason Muscutt got his first goal. BTN+ has announcers that don't even know Michigan's roster. Michigan could get to 51 points after next week which would win the Big Ten in most years. They have a 99.6% chance of being a #1 seed, they would need to win the Big Ten Tournament to get the #1 overall. #2 overall could get Saint Thomas?  4. Potpourri Starts at 1:24:57 Hughe's got it better than us? Michigan shouldn't claim Jack Hughes. Great performances from Michigan hockey players in the Olympics and the gold medal game. Michigan doesn't have these guys on this team (Michigan State doesn't either, though). Canada was sad and then got handed a stuffed stoat. If you haven't seen the figure skating exhibition gala, you should. Michigan has a new general manager. Sean Magee sent Savion Hiter the wrong dollar amount for his NIL?? The new GM is Dave Peloquin who used to work at Notre Dame. Michigan baseball got another ranked win over Louisville. The vibes for Michigan softball aren't good right now. They're like Nebraska football.  MUSIC: "UFOs"—Phoenix and Alan Braxe "Evil Twin"—Cut Worms "Dug"—Dream Sitch, Michael Nau, Floating Action “Across 110th Street”—JJ Johnson and his Orchestra   

This is part 1 of the recording of the invited inaugural Feast Day Of Saint Thomas lecture given at Mount Angel Abbey and Seminary. The full recording includes my lecture, Thomas Aquinas, Multiple Thomisms, and Christian Philosophy, a response by associate dean and professor Justin Shaun Coyle, and my answers to his and others' questions. Thomas Aquinas' works, thought, and approach have been viewed at times as an exemplar for Christian philosophy by many. His influence in Catholic circles in some times was massive and practically unavoidable, while in others Thomism was marginalized. In this talk, I focus on one period in which attentive engagement with Thomas Aquinas' thought, taking form as various and often rival Thomisms, was at a peak, an era centered by the 1930s Christian philosophy debates. I outline a narrative that starts with the Thomist revival in the late 19th century, discusses some key positions staked out during the modernist crisis and the 1930s debates, and takes us up to our own times. I bring the lecture to a close by providing a few suggestions for productively engaging, interpreting, and incorporating the insights and spirit of Saint Thomas. To support my ongoing work, go to my Patreon site - www.patreon.com/sadler If you'd like to make a direct contribution, you can do so here - www.paypal.me/ReasonIO - or at BuyMeACoffee - www.buymeacoffee.com/A4quYdWoM You can find over 3500 philosophy videos in my main YouTube channel - www.youtube.com/user/gbisadler Purchase Thomas Aquinas' Summa Theologiae - amzn.to/2ITcKYQ

This is part 5 of the recording of the invited inaugural Feast Day Of Saint Thomas lecture given at Mount Angel Abbey and Seminary. The full recording includes my lecture, Thomas Aquinas, Multiple Thomisms, and Christian Philosophy, a response by associate dean and professor Justin Shaun Coyle, and my answers to his and others' questions. Thomas Aquinas' works, thought, and approach have been viewed at times as an exemplar for Christian philosophy by many. His influence in Catholic circles in some times was massive and practically unavoidable, while in others Thomism was marginalized. In this talk, I focus on one period in which attentive engagement with Thomas Aquinas' thought, taking form as various and often rival Thomisms, was at a peak, an era centered by the 1930s Christian philosophy debates. I outline a narrative that starts with the Thomist revival in the late 19th century, discusses some key positions staked out during the modernist crisis and the 1930s debates, and takes us up to our own times. I bring the lecture to a close by providing a few suggestions for productively engaging, interpreting, and incorporating the insights and spirit of Saint Thomas. To support my ongoing work, go to my Patreon site - www.patreon.com/sadler If you'd like to make a direct contribution, you can do so here - www.paypal.me/ReasonIO - or at BuyMeACoffee - www.buymeacoffee.com/A4quYdWoM You can find over 3500 philosophy videos in my main YouTube channel - www.youtube.com/user/gbisadler Purchase Thomas Aquinas' Summa Theologiae - amzn.to/2ITcKYQ

This is part 4 of the recording of the invited inaugural Feast Day Of Saint Thomas lecture given at Mount Angel Abbey and Seminary. The full recording includes my lecture, Thomas Aquinas, Multiple Thomisms, and Christian Philosophy, a response by associate dean and professor Justin Shaun Coyle, and my answers to his and others' questions. Thomas Aquinas' works, thought, and approach have been viewed at times as an exemplar for Christian philosophy by many. His influence in Catholic circles in some times was massive and practically unavoidable, while in others Thomism was marginalized. In this talk, I focus on one period in which attentive engagement with Thomas Aquinas' thought, taking form as various and often rival Thomisms, was at a peak, an era centered by the 1930s Christian philosophy debates. I outline a narrative that starts with the Thomist revival in the late 19th century, discusses some key positions staked out during the modernist crisis and the 1930s debates, and takes us up to our own times. I bring the lecture to a close by providing a few suggestions for productively engaging, interpreting, and incorporating the insights and spirit of Saint Thomas. To support my ongoing work, go to my Patreon site - www.patreon.com/sadler If you'd like to make a direct contribution, you can do so here - www.paypal.me/ReasonIO - or at BuyMeACoffee - www.buymeacoffee.com/A4quYdWoM You can find over 3500 philosophy videos in my main YouTube channel - www.youtube.com/user/gbisadler Purchase Thomas Aquinas' Summa Theologiae - amzn.to/2ITcKYQ

This is part 3 of the recording of the invited inaugural Feast Day Of Saint Thomas lecture given at Mount Angel Abbey and Seminary. The full recording includes my lecture, Thomas Aquinas, Multiple Thomisms, and Christian Philosophy, a response by associate dean and professor Justin Shaun Coyle, and my answers to his and others' questions. Thomas Aquinas' works, thought, and approach have been viewed at times as an exemplar for Christian philosophy by many. His influence in Catholic circles in some times was massive and practically unavoidable, while in others Thomism was marginalized. In this talk, I focus on one period in which attentive engagement with Thomas Aquinas' thought, taking form as various and often rival Thomisms, was at a peak, an era centered by the 1930s Christian philosophy debates. I outline a narrative that starts with the Thomist revival in the late 19th century, discusses some key positions staked out during the modernist crisis and the 1930s debates, and takes us up to our own times. I bring the lecture to a close by providing a few suggestions for productively engaging, interpreting, and incorporating the insights and spirit of Saint Thomas. To support my ongoing work, go to my Patreon site - www.patreon.com/sadler If you'd like to make a direct contribution, you can do so here - www.paypal.me/ReasonIO - or at BuyMeACoffee - www.buymeacoffee.com/A4quYdWoM You can find over 3500 philosophy videos in my main YouTube channel - www.youtube.com/user/gbisadler Purchase Thomas Aquinas' Summa Theologiae - amzn.to/2ITcKYQ

This is part 2 of the recording of the invited inaugural Feast Day Of Saint Thomas lecture given at Mount Angel Abbey and Seminary. The full recording includes my lecture, Thomas Aquinas, Multiple Thomisms, and Christian Philosophy, a response by associate dean and professor Justin Shaun Coyle, and my answers to his and others' questions. Thomas Aquinas' works, thought, and approach have been viewed at times as an exemplar for Christian philosophy by many. His influence in Catholic circles in some times was massive and practically unavoidable, while in others Thomism was marginalized. In this talk, I focus on one period in which attentive engagement with Thomas Aquinas' thought, taking form as various and often rival Thomisms, was at a peak, an era centered by the 1930s Christian philosophy debates. I outline a narrative that starts with the Thomist revival in the late 19th century, discusses some key positions staked out during the modernist crisis and the 1930s debates, and takes us up to our own times. I bring the lecture to a close by providing a few suggestions for productively engaging, interpreting, and incorporating the insights and spirit of Saint Thomas. To support my ongoing work, go to my Patreon site - www.patreon.com/sadler If you'd like to make a direct contribution, you can do so here - www.paypal.me/ReasonIO - or at BuyMeACoffee - www.buymeacoffee.com/A4quYdWoM You can find over 3500 philosophy videos in my main YouTube channel - www.youtube.com/user/gbisadler Purchase Thomas Aquinas' Summa Theologiae - amzn.to/2ITcKYQ

This is part 1 of the recording of the invited inaugural Feast Day Of Saint Thomas lecture given at Mount Angel Abbey and Seminary. The full recording includes my lecture, Thomas Aquinas, Multiple Thomisms, and Christian Philosophy, a response by associate dean and professor Justin Shaun Coyle, and my answers to his and others' questions. Thomas Aquinas' works, thought, and approach have been viewed at times as an exemplar for Christian philosophy by many. His influence in Catholic circles in some times was massive and practically unavoidable, while in others Thomism was marginalized. In this talk, I focus on one period in which attentive engagement with Thomas Aquinas' thought, taking form as various and often rival Thomisms, was at a peak, an era centered by the 1930s Christian philosophy debates. I outline a narrative that starts with the Thomist revival in the late 19th century, discusses some key positions staked out during the modernist crisis and the 1930s debates, and takes us up to our own times. I bring the lecture to a close by providing a few suggestions for productively engaging, interpreting, and incorporating the insights and spirit of Saint Thomas. To support my ongoing work, go to my Patreon site - www.patreon.com/sadler If you'd like to make a direct contribution, you can do so here - www.paypal.me/ReasonIO - or at BuyMeACoffee - www.buymeacoffee.com/A4quYdWoM You can find over 3500 philosophy videos in my main YouTube channel - www.youtube.com/user/gbisadler Purchase Thomas Aquinas' Summa Theologiae - amzn.to/2ITcKYQ

In this Sunday teaching, Co-Lead Minister Jenell Coker continues our series on Oceanside Sanctuary's Core Values, focusing this week on "Sacred Stories." Drawing from the Gospel of John (20:24-29), Jenell re-examines the narrative of "Doubting Thomas." Rather than seeing Thomas's hesitation as a failure of faith, she presents it as a vital invitation to investigate the Divine for ourselves. Exploring the gritty realism of Caravaggio's painting The Incredulity of Saint Thomas, Jenell illustrates how personal encounters with the risen Christ—and the sharing of those experiences—are what truly transform us. We are challenged to move beyond simply consuming the stories of others and instead learn to articulate our own. From the "sacred ordinary" of daily tasks to the pursuit of justice, how do we recognize and record God's presence in our lives? Join us as we explore the power of journaling, testimony, and the healing found in owning our sacred stories. Learn more about us at oceansidesanctuary.org Chapters (00:00:00) - sacred stories(00:04:51) - The Crucified Thomas(00:14:00) - How Well Do You Know Your Story?(00:17:42) - A Bookmark for the Church(00:19:23) - How Do You Experience God?(00:22:11) - St. Thomas' Story

Ora pro nobis! Pogue mahone! Acushla machree!Topics in this episode include Thomas Aquinas (but less than you might expect), Aquinas' views on incest, the meaning on “new Viennese school,” whether or not Joyce had any interest in psychoanalysis (and whether it matters), how Joyce may have encountered psychoanalysis in Zurich, Professor Edward Dowden, the work of psychoanalyst Otto Rank and his view on Hamlet specifically, Hamlet as an Oedipal text or an “incest drama”, the notion of Shakespeare writing Hamlet to process the death of his father, the theme of paternity in Ulysses, Stephen's recognition of the historic resilience of Jewish communities, Nobodaddy, whether or not Reddit atheists have embraced the poetry of William Blake, and what John Eglinton and the Unabomber have in common.NIGHTTOWN in the Netherlands — tickets here Support us on Patreon to get episodes early, and to access bonus content and a video version of our podcast. On the Blog:Decoding Dedalus: Saint Thomas' New Viennese School — Blooms & BarnaclesBlooms & Barnacles Social Media:Facebook | BlueSky | InstagramSubscribe to Blooms & Barnacles:Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube

On the Feast of St. Thomas Aquinas, Fr. Chris Alar, MIC, reflects on a decisive moment in his own vocation and on the gift the Church receives through reason rightly ordered to faith. Saint Thomas shows us that clarity about God's will is not opposed to intellect but illuminated by it. As the Catechism teaches, “God can be known with certainty from created reality by the light of human reason” (“Catechism of the Catholic Church” 31).Father Chris explains several of St. Thomas Aquinas's classical proofs for the existence of God, especially the arguments from motion and efficient cause. Nothing moves or comes into being on its own. Because nothing causes itself, reason leads us to a First Mover and First Cause who depends on nothing else. As Scripture affirms, “Ever since the creation of the world, his invisible attributes… have been able to be understood and perceived in what he has made” (Rom 1:20; NABRE).Saint Thomas reminds us that faith is never blind. God invites us to love Him with our minds as well as our hearts, using logic, observation, and wonder at creation to recognize an intelligent Designer. Father Chris emphasizes that doubt can become a doorway to deeper trust when it is met with honest reasoning and grace, echoing Saint Faustina's call to trust in God's providence (“Diary of Saint Faustina,” 1578).Watch the full homily on Divine Mercy Plus, the free, ad-free Catholic streaming platform. ★ Support this podcast ★

Saints du jour 2026-01-28 Saint Thomas d'Aquin et Bienheureux Julien Maunoir by Radio Maria France

Abbé Matthieu Raffray est un prêtre catholique traditionaliste de l'Institut du Bon Pasteur, docteur en philosophie et enseignant à l'Université pontificale Saint-Thomas-d'Aquin.Chaîne Youtube (personnelle) : ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@abbematthieuraffray/⁠Chaîne Youtube 2 (Pour une foi) : ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@UClIviWSsWzPb-07tY7NpS6g ⁠Instagram : ⁠https://www.instagram.com/abbe_matthieu_raffray/?hl=fr⁠X : ⁠https://x.com/abberaffray⁠ CHAPITRES :0:00 Introduction0:54 Science et religion en opposition3:35 Réflexion sur l'existence de Dieu5:41 Science et métaphysique, une réponse6:44 Évolution et dogmes religieux12:26 La création de l'homme15:56 La tension entre science et foi20:32 La Bible et l'actualisation de la foi21:50 La vision catholique de l'écriture24:13 Relation au texte et à la vérité27:08 La nature de Dieu29:49 Dieu et le temps32:03 La création et la liberté34:17 La nécessité de la cause première36:32 Qui a créé Dieu ?43:07 La fin du monde et la réconciliation49:01 Spiritualité moderne et quête des jeunes52:11 Consommation matérielle et quête spirituelle55:08 Surconsommation de la fausse spiritualité56:21 La modernité et ses défis58:48 Critique de la modernité1:03:42 La vertu et le mythe de Prométhée1:10:22 Obstacles à la vertu1:14:21 La lutte quotidienne du prêtre1:21:57 La souffrance et le péché1:30:38 Jugement après la mort1:37:37 Phénomènes paranormaux et spiritualité1:45:10 Mission et engagement du prêtre1:53:29 Confiance en Dieu1:58:10 Prédication sur le continent numérique BIOMÉCANIQUE :​⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠​⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠​⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠​⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠​⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠​⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠​⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠La Lettre Biomécanique⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠™⁠⁠ Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Read Online“Amen, I say to you, all sins and all blasphemies that people utter will be forgiven them. But whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never have forgiveness, but is guilty of an everlasting sin.” For they had said, “He has an unclean spirit.” Mark 3:28–30Consider the sobering reality of suffering the guilt of everlasting sin. Though alarming and unpleasant, understanding this possibility is foundational to a healthy spiritual life. This is best illustrated in the Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius of Loyola, one of the co-founders of the Jesuits. The Spiritual Exercises are considered one of the most transforming retreat formats ever written. They guide spiritual directors who lead retreatants through a thirty-day retreat, helping them experience profound conversion and make major life decisions. The first week of those exercises contains various meditations on the horror of hell and the seriousness of one mortal sin.Today's Gospel is not only ideal for those beginning a thirty-day retreat, but also for everyone serious about spiritual growth. On our spiritual journey, we often must do that which is initially difficult and unpleasant so as to reap the fruit of that exercise. One such exercise is to meditate on our Lord's words: “But whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never have forgiveness, but is guilty of an everlasting sin.”In commenting on this, the Catechism of the Catholic Church states, “There are no limits to the mercy of God, but anyone who deliberately refuses to accept his mercy by repenting, rejects the forgiveness of his sins and the salvation offered by the Holy Spirit. Such hardness of heart can lead to final impenitence and eternal loss” (#1864).Traditionally, the sin this Gospel refers to has been called the “Sin Against the Holy Spirit.” Saint Thomas Aquinas, in the Summa Theologica (II-II, Question 14, Articles 1–3), articulates six ways that one can be guilty of this sin:Despair: rejecting God's mercy and refusing to believe one's sins can be forgiven.Presumption: believing one can attain salvation without grace or repentance.Impenitence: a refusal to repent for past sins.Obstinacy: a hardened resolve to remain in sin.Resisting the Known Truth: deliberately rejecting the truths of the faith to justify sin.Envy of Another's Grace: resenting the Holy Spirit's work in others.God alone knows the depths of our human heart and comprehends our guilt or mitigating circumstances.God alone is the perfect Judge. He judges with divine equity, His perfect justice and mercy united as one.Though God's mercy is limitless, this does not mean that everyone goes to Heaven. Recall Jesus' teaching: “Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the road broad that leads to destruction, and those who enter through it are many. How narrow the gate and constricted the road that leads to life. And those who find it are few” (Matthew 7:13–14).The common thread in the ways Saint Thomas articulates this “everlasting sin” is an obstinate refusal to see our sins in the light of eternal Truth and then to repent and change. When properly understood, attaining Heaven is easy! All we need to do is be honest, turn from sin, and abandon ourselves to our loving God—especially in the Sacrament of Reconciliation. A thorough and honest confession is a sure path through the narrow gate that leads to eternal life. Reflect today on the serious and consequential demands God places on us. His generosity knows no bounds, but we must receive that generosity on His terms. Ideally, today's Gospel will inspire us with the spiritual gift of Fear of the Lord. The perfection of this gift is not a fear of punishment, but a deep reverence and love for God that moves us to avoid anything that might offend Him. It deepens our relationship with Him and strengthens our resolve to walk the narrow path. If you find yourself obstinate at times, beware of the danger of that interior disposition. Most merciful Lord, please free me from all obstinacy and help me to see my sin as You see it. I repent of my sin and profess my need for Your Divine Mercy. Please open the gate to that Mercy so that I can be with You forever in Heaven. Jesus, I trust in You.Image:   Spurzem - Lothar Spurzem, CC BY-SA 2.0 DE, via Wikimedia CommonsSource: Free RSS feed from catholic-daily-reflections.com — Copyright © 2026 My Catholic Life! Inc. All rights reserved. This content is provided solely for personal, non-commercial use. Redistribution, republication, or commercial use — including use within apps with advertising — is strictly prohibited without written permission.

Send us a textWe trace Thomas Becket's path from gifted London youth to powerful Chancellor, radical Archbishop, and martyr whose blood reshaped the balance between crown and Church. Along the way we reflect on conscience, Eucharistic devotion, exile, and the cost of fidelity.• early life shaped by prayer and study• rise as Chancellor under Henry II• consecration as Archbishop and interior conversion• clash over Church freedom and Clarendon• exile in France deepening prayer and resolve• return to England and decisive actions• martyrdom at Canterbury Cathedral• canonization, miracles, and enduring pilgrimage• lessons for religious liberty and conscience todayBe sure to click the link in the description for special news item, and since there is more to this article, finish reading and check out the special offerVisit Journeysoffaith.com website todaySaint Thomas Becket CollectionOpen by Steve Bailey Support the showJourneys of Faith brings your Super Saints Podcasts ***Our Core Beliefs*** The Eucharist is the Source and Summit of our Faith." Catechism 132 Click Here “This is the will of God, your sanctification.” 1Thessalonians 4“ Click Here ... lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven...” Matthew 6:19-2 Click Here The Goal is Heaven Click Here Why you should shop here at Journeys of Faith official site! Lowest Prices and Higher discounts up to 50% Free Shipping starts at $18 - Express Safe Checkout Click Here Cannot find it let us find or create it - - Click Here Rewards Program is active - ...

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Part 1 - Neville James is joined by former Lieutenant Governor Osbert Potter as Stanley and the Ten Sleepless Knights come to Saint Thomas for the Christmas Morning Foreday Serenade from 2am to 4am and the neighborhood drive thru and from 4am to 6am tramp from western cemetery to emancipation garden.

Dans cette édition :La sécurité est renforcée pour les messes de Noël en raison de la menace terroriste, avec un dispositif spécial déployé par les forces de l'ordre.Les agriculteurs prévoient de nouvelles manifestations en janvier pour protester contre l'accord commercial Mercosur et la gestion de l'épidémie de dermatose nodulaire contagieuse.La maîtrise Saint Thomas d'Aquin de Lyon se prépare à chanter les cantiques de Noël dans la basilique de Fourvière, un moment magique et empreint de spiritualité.Le Parlement a adopté une loi spéciale pour assurer la continuité de l'État en l'absence de budget, en attendant un nouveau budget en janvier.Notre équipe a utilisé un outil d'Intelligence artificielle via les technologies d'Audiomeans© pour accompagner la création de ce contenu écrit.Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Rubrique:religions Auteur: jacques-de-voragine Lecture: Christiane-JehanneDurée: 15min Fichier: 14 Mo Résumé du livre audio: « Un mois après, l'apôtre fit rassembler tous les pauvres de la région ; et, quand tous furent rassemblés, il fit sortir de la foule les malades, les infirmes, et les faibles. Alors il pria sur eux, et ceux d'entre eux qui avaient reçu la foi répondirent amen. Alors une grande lumière descendit du ciel et se répandit sur l'apôtre et sur ces pauvres gens ; et, quand elle fut dissipée, l'apôtre dit : « Relevez-vous : c'est mon Maître qui est venu, pareil à la foudre, et qui vous a guéris ! » Cet enregistrement est mis à disposition sous un contrat Creative Commons.

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Among the important mysteries of Christ's life, few are as overlooked in theology as his walking on water, perhaps because this exceptional action seems to distance him from other human beings while not benefitting anyone. Our goal in this presentation is to remedy this oversight. It is structured according to several questions. What does walking on water mean? What does it not mean? What is the unique context of this event in Christ's life? How did he walk on water? Why did he do so? How does this mystery save us? Current exegetical scholarship allows us to grasp significant theological elements present in the pericopes dealing with this episode in Matthew, Mark and John. It is invariably placed in the context of Jesus's prayer and after the miraculous feeding of the multitude. In Matthew it is a forerunner of the revelation of Christ's true identity, in Mark it is a key stage in the development of the disciples' faith in Jesus, while in John it is a sign like no other, that is, one that is not counted among the seven signs. Because in Sacred Scripture deeds manifest and confirm words, while words proclaim and clarify deeds, special attention will be afforded to the words uttered by Christ on this occasion. Saint Thomas draws critically from Hugh of Saint Victor's understanding of Jesus's walking on water as a sign of a quality (dos) of the glorified body. As such it reveals different aspects of Christ's being. Although it is not treated in the Tertia Pars, this action should be interpreted in light of what is said there of the other actions and experiences of the Savior. Once its soteriological fittingness is established, we determine and analyze the multiple ways in which this event saves us. These soteriological causalities prove that Jesus's walking on water is among the most beneficial mysteries for our life of discipleship and mission.

Father McTeigue completes his reflections from earlier in the week, explaining that most people don't realize what sin is, and don't understand the rupture that it causes. Until we grasp this, we cannot grow in the spiritual life. Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to prepare you for Sunday Mass.  Show Notes The Concept of Sin: Pieper, Josef Why does God care about 'little' sins?  Why Do You Repeat Your Sins?  Saint Thomas and the Problem of Evil: Maritain, Jacques Introduction to the Devout Life | St. Francis De Sales iCatholic Mobile The Station of the Cross Merchandise - Use Coupon Code 14STATIONS for 10% off | Catholic to the Max Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! "Let's Take A Closer Look" with Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. | Full Series Playlist 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!

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Who was Thomas the Apostle? Why was he called Doubting Thomas? Also named SAINT Thomas by several Christian denominations, Thomas was one of the original Twelve Disciples of Jesus according to the four Gospels of the New Testament. Let’s investigate and find out more. E153. Catholic Answers Live podcast available at https://amzn.to/47IB5Yk Infancy Gospel of Thomas https://amzn.to/3wIW9ko ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes, and Extra materials when joining our growing community on https://patreon.com/markvinet SUPPORT this channel by purchasing any product on Amazon using this FREE entry LINK https://amzn.to/3POlrUD (Amazon gives us credit at NO extra charge to you). Mark Vinet's TIMELINE video channel: https://youtube.com/c/TIMELINE_MarkVinet Mark's HISTORY OF NORTH AMERICA podcast: www.parthenonpodcast.com/history-of-north-america Website: https://markvinet.com/podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mark.vinet.9 Twitter: https://twitter.com/HistoricalJesu Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denarynovels Mark's books: https://amzn.to/3k8qrGM Audio Credit: Saint of the Day podcast, Thomas the Apostle 06oct2024 (Jerome Atherholt & Ancient Faith Ministries); Saint of the Day podcast with Mike Roberts, Saint Thomas The Apostle (03jul2024 season 3, episode 62, Covenant Network); Catholics Answers Encyclopedia - Thomas the Apostle, Saint by Herbert Thurston; The Saint of the Day podcast, St. Thomas the Apostle (s3e3, 03jul2024, Hosts-Good Catholic); Audio excerpts reproduced under a Creative Commons license and the Fair Use (Fair Dealings) Legal Doctrine for purposes such as criticism, comment, teaching, education, scholarship, research and news reporting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Full Text of ReadingsWednesday of the Twenty-third Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 439The Saint of the day is Saint Thomas of VillanovaSaint of the Day, Copyright Franciscan Media

  Today's Topics: 1) Gospel - John 20:24-29 - Thomas, called Didymus, one of the Twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples said to him, "We have seen the Lord." But Thomas said to them, "Unless I see the mark of the nails in His Hands and put my finger into the nailmarks and put my hand into His Side, I will not believe." Now a week later his disciples were again inside and Thomas was with them. Jesus came, although the doors were locked, and stood in their midst and said, "Peace be with you." Then He said to Thomas, "Put your finger here and see My Hands, and bring your hand and put it into My Side, and do not be unbelieving, but believe." Thomas answered and said to Him, "My Lord and my God!" Jesus said to him, "Have you come to believe because you have seen Me? Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed." Feast of Saint Thomas, Apostle Saint Thomas, pray for us! Bishop Sheen quote of the day 2, 3, 4)  Pope Leo XIV Faces an early challenge: How to deal with Pope Francis' restrictions on the Traditional Latin Mass https://www.ncregister.com/news/pope-leo-xiv-faces-an-early-challenge-related-to-the-old-mass

Today's Topics: 1) Gospel - JN 20:24-29 - Thomas, called Didymus, one of the Twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples said to him, “We have seen the Lord.” But Thomas said to them, “Unless I see the mark of the nails in His Hands and put my finger into the nailmarks and put my hand into His Side, I will not believe.” Now a week later his disciples were again inside and Thomas was with them. Jesus came, although the doors were locked, and stood in their midst and said, “Peace be with you.” Then He said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and see My Hands, and bring your hand and put it into My Side, and do not be unbelieving, but believe.” Thomas answered and said to Him, “My Lord and my God!” Jesus said to him, “Have you come to believe because you have seen Me? Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed.” Feast of Saint Thomas, Apostle Saint Thomas, pray for us! Bishop Sheen quote of the day 2, 3) Vickie Yamasaki from the Real Presence Coalition, an informal group of influential Catholics that organized to help identify, through a survey, the root causes of disbelief in the Real Presence 4) CCC 2104-2109: The social duty of religion and the right to religious freedom

Today's Topics: 1) Gospel - JN 20:24-29 - Thomas, called Didymus, one of the Twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples said to him, “We have seen the Lord.” But Thomas said to them, “Unless I see the mark of the nails in His Hands and put my finger into the nailmarks and put my hand into His Side, I will not believe.” Now a week later his disciples were again inside and Thomas was with them. Jesus came, although the doors were locked, and stood in their midst and said, “Peace be with you.” Then He said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and see My Hands, and bring your hand and put it into My Side, and do not be unbelieving, but believe.” Thomas answered and said to Him, “My Lord and my God!” Jesus said to him, “Have you come to believe because you have seen Me? Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed.” Feast of Saint Thomas, Apostle Saint Thomas, pray for us! Bishop Sheen quote of the day 2, 3) Vickie Yamasaki from the Real Presence Coalition, an informal group of influential Catholics that organized to help identify, through a survey, the root causes of disbelief in the Real Presence 4) CCC 2104-2109: The social duty of religion and the right to religious freedom

Today's Topics: 1) Gospel - John 20:24-29 - Thomas, called Didymus, one of the Twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples said to him, "We have seen the Lord." But Thomas said to them, "Unless I see the mark of the nails in His Hands and put my finger into the nailmarks and put my hand into His Side, I will not believe." Now a week later his disciples were again inside and Thomas was with them. Jesus came, although the doors were locked, and stood in their midst and said, "Peace be with you." Then He said to Thomas, "Put your finger here and see My Hands, and bring your hand and put it into My Side, and do not be unbelieving, but believe." Thomas answered and said to Him, "My Lord and my God!" Jesus said to him, "Have you come to believe because you have seen Me? Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed." Feast of Saint Thomas, Apostle Saint Thomas, pray for us! Bishop Sheen quote of the day 2, 3, 4)  Pope Leo XIV Faces an early challenge: How to deal with Pope Francis' restrictions on the Traditional Latin Mass https://www.ncregister.com/news/pope-leo-xiv-faces-an-early-challenge-related-to-the-old-mass

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Read Online“Put your finger here and see my hands, and bring your hand and put it into my side, and do not be unbelieving, but believe.” Thomas answered and said to him, “My Lord and my God!” Jesus said to him, “Have you come to believe because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed.” John 20:27–29Thomas the Apostle, in many ways, represents each and every one of us in this exchange with Jesus. We'd like to believe that we always believe and are not unbelieving. But it's important to admit the humble truth that we may not believe as deeply as we should. And it's important to reflect upon our own reaction to the blessings that others receive that we do not.Recall that Thomas was not among the other Apostles when Jesus first appeared to them. Therefore, when Thomas returned and heard that Jesus had appeared and that he missed His appearance, he clearly felt bad. Unfortunately, the sorrow Thomas felt at not being present when the Lord appeared to the others left him with a certain bitterness rather than joy. This is the sin of envy. Envy is a certain sorrow over the blessings others receive that we do not. Ideally, Thomas would have rejoiced at the blessing that the other Apostles received by encountering the risen Lord. But, instead, his sorrow at missing this even left him sad. He said, “Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands and put my finger into the nail marks and put my hand into his side, I will not believe.”Why was Thomas absent from this encounter with our Lord? Perhaps it was by divine providence, in that God wanted Thomas to set an example for us. If so, then one example Thomas set was that we must humbly rejoice in the blessings others receive when we are not also the recipient. Of course, if Thomas were there, then it would have been easier for him to share in the joy. But, in many ways, Thomas' absence provided him an even greater opportunity. An opportunity that he failed to embrace.When you see others receive blessings from God, how do you respond? Many people respond by immediately looking at themselves, wishing they were blessed in the same way. They struggle with envy. They think, “I wish I had received that blessing.” This form of envy is not always easy to see. For that reason, Thomas is given to us as a witness of what not to do in this situation. Of course, Thomas is not a horrible person, which is why Jesus does later appear to him. That time, Thomas spoke words that are traditionally spoken as a devotion by the faithful at Mass when the Consecration occurs. He said, “My Lord and my God!” Jesus then gently rebukes Thomas by saying, “Have you come to believe because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed.” But this gentle rebuke was an act of love, in that Jesus wanted Thomas to ponder the reason for his unbelief. Jesus clearly wanted Thomas to examine the unbelief caused by envy, which appears to have led to an intentional lack of faith. Reflect, today, upon this holy Apostle. Today, Saint Thomas the Apostle is among the great saints in the Kingdom of Heaven. God used him to teach us these important lessons about envy, humility and faith. Let his weakness, from which he fully recovered, help you examine your own struggle with envy over the blessings that others receive that you do not. Learn to rejoice always in the ways that God is at work in our world and learn to grow in humility, so that when others are blessed in ways that you are not, you react as Saint Thomas ultimately did: “My Lord and my God!” My most generous Lord, You pour forth Your blessings upon others, day and night. As I see those blessings, help me to overcome all temptations toward envy so that I may rejoice in Your grace given to all. You are my Lord and my God, and I thank You for every way that You bless my life and the lives of those around me. Fill me with a deeper gratitude, dear Lord, for every grace and blessing I see every day, especially those graces not given directly to me. Jesus, I trust in You.Caravaggio, Public domain, via Wikimedia CommonsSource of content: catholic-daily-reflections.comCopyright © 2025 My Catholic Life! Inc. All rights reserved. Used with permission via RSS feed.

Read Online“The lamp of the body is the eye. If your eye is sound, your whole body will be filled with light; but if your eye is bad, your whole body will be in darkness. And if the light in you is darkness, how great will the darkness be.” Matthew 6:22–23Every Scripture passage, in a spiritual sense, can teach us many lessons. Saint Thomas Aquinas, in his commentary on Matthew's Gospel, offers one interpretation to the passage quoted above by saying that the “eye” in this passage refers to your intention and “your whole body” refers to all of your actions that follow from your intention. Therefore, when your intentions are in line with God's will, the actions that follow will be also. This is a very practical and useful lesson for your journey toward holiness.With this insight from Saint Thomas, we must look at our intentions in an honest and complete way. What are your intentions in life? It's easy for us to form various intentions that may seem good as well as some that are contrary to the will of God without even realizing it. We may intend to get a good night's sleep on one occasion. Or intend to have fun with family and friends on a certain day. Or we may intend to cook a good meal, clean the house, do well at work, etc. There are many momentary intentions that are good and are a normal part of daily living. However, the most important intention to consider is that which is the deepest of them all. What is the most central, foundational, and fundamental intention by which your life is directed?The primary intention that you should work to acquire is to give God the greatest glory possible in all that you do. Giving glory to God is accomplished when you choose Him and His holy will above everything else in life. When this is the deepest and most fundamental intention of your life, everything else will flow from it. All secondary intentions and actions will align with this central focus and work toward its accomplishment. But when there are other “first intentions” that you have on the most fundamental level, then all the rest of your intentions and actions will be misguided and directed in a disordered way.Reflect, today, upon the most fundamental intention you have in life. Doing so will require a considerable amount of interior reflection and honesty. It will require that you sort through the many things that motivate you and the decisions you make each and every day. Reflect upon the primary purpose of your life, which must be to give God the greatest glory possible by choosing and living His perfect will. Do all of your daily actions align with this ultimate goal? Commit yourself to the holy work of examining all of your actions in this light so that you will more fully achieve the purpose for which you were created.God of all glory, You and You alone are worthy of all my praise. Your will and Your will alone must become the foundation of all that I choose in life. Give me the spiritual insight I need to look deeply at all that motivates me and all of my most interior intentions in life. May all of my intentions and all of my actions have as their goal Your eternal glory. Jesus, I trust in You.Image: Károly Ferenczy, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia CommonsSource of content: catholic-daily-reflections.comCopyright © 2025 My Catholic Life! Inc. All rights reserved. Used with permission via RSS feed.

Watch on Philo! - Philo.tv/DTHThe movie kicks off with what I believe is an original song for this BET+ Christmas film. We open with a dream sequence of Nancy being crowned the Queen of Christmas. Both Doris and Julia wake up suddenly—apparently from having the same dream?Doris, Julia, and Nancy are neighbors who compete in the local Christmas decorating competition, but Doris and Julia cannot stand Nancy. It's not just that she always wins—it's also that she only tips $1 on a $300 hair job Doris does for her, and then walks into Julia's bakery to announce she won't be eating any of the baked goods.Then comes bad news: the church's annual Christmas play is canceled. Bishop Tony is just too tired to organize it this year.But their acting skills won't go to waste—because director Patrick Saint Thomas is coming to town to cast his upcoming movie, and he's hoping to find some untapped talent within the church community. If you get a golden ticket in your mailbox, that means you've been invited to audition.Doris, Julia, and Nancy all receive invites. Patrick's assistant lets them know that Mr. Saint Thomas won't just be judging based on acting ability—he's also looking for genuine Christmas spirit.And so, the battle begins. The women all start competing fiercely, which apparently is exactly what Patrick Saint Thomas wants to see.Eventually, Doris and Julia realize they're tearing their families apart. Their husbands are furious.Patrick Saint Thomas calls all three women in—Nancy included—and it turns out he's just some white guy who gets a weird thrill from watching Black women argue? It's... not great. Doris and Julia walk away from the project. Nancy has the final decision, and she turns it down too.In the end, the three women reconcile and become friends. They celebrate Christmas together—and we love that.