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Full Text of ReadingsEighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 114The Saint of the day is Saint Peter Julian EymardSaint Peter Julian Eymard’s Story Born in La Mure d'Isère in southeastern France, Peter Julian's faith journey drew him from being a priest in the Diocese of Grenoble in 1834, to joining the Marists in 1839, to founding the Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament in 1856. In addition to those changes, Peter Julian coped with poverty, his father's initial opposition to Peter's vocation, serious illness, a Jansenistic overemphasis on sin, and the difficulties of getting diocesan and later papal approval for his new religious community. His years as a Marist, including service as a provincial leader, saw the deepening of his Eucharistic devotion, especially through his preaching of Forty Hours in many parishes. Inspired at first by the idea of reparation for indifference to the Eucharist, Peter Julian was eventually attracted to a more positive spirituality of Christ-centered love. Members of the men's community which Peter founded alternated between an active apostolic life and contemplating Jesus in the Eucharist. He and Marguerite Guillot founded the women’s Congregation of the Servants of the Blessed Sacrament. Peter Julian Eymard was beatified in 1925 and canonized in 1962, one day after Vatican II's first session ended. Reflection In every century, sin has been painfully real in the life of the Church. It is easy to give in to despair, to speak so strongly of human failings that people may forget the immense and self-sacrificing love of Jesus, as his death on the cross and his gift of the Eucharist make evident. Peter Julian knew that the Eucharist was key to helping Catholics live out their baptism and preach by word and example the Good News of Jesus Christ. Saint of the Day, Copyright Franciscan Media

Full Text of ReadingsMemorial of Saint Alphonsus Liguori, Bishop and Doctor of the Church Lectionary: 405The Saint of the day is Saint Alphonsus LiguoriSaint Alphonsus Liguori’s Story Moral theology, Vatican II said, should be more thoroughly nourished by Scripture, and show the nobility of the Christian vocation of the faithful and their obligation to bring forth fruit in charity for the life of the world. Alphonsus, declared patron of moral theologians by Pius XII in 1950, would rejoice in that statement. In his day, Alphonsus fought for the liberation of moral theology from the rigidity of Jansenism. His moral theology, which went through 60 editions in the century following him, concentrated on the practical and concrete problems of pastors and confessors. If a certain legalism and minimalism crept into moral theology, it should not be attributed to this model of moderation and gentleness. At the University of Naples, Alphonsus received a doctorate in both canon and civil law by acclamation, at the age of 16, but he soon gave up the practice of law for apostolic activity. He was ordained a priest, and concentrated his pastoral efforts on popular parish missions, hearing confessions, and forming Christian groups. He founded the Redemptorist congregation in 1732. It was an association of priests and brothers living a common life, dedicated to the imitation of Christ, and working mainly in popular missions for peasants in rural areas. Almost as an omen of what was to come later, he found himself deserted after a while by all his original companions except one lay brother. But the congregation managed to survive and was formally approved 17 years later, though its troubles were not over. Alphonsus' great pastoral reforms were in the pulpit and confessional—replacing the pompous oratory of the time with simplicity, and the rigorism of Jansenism with kindness. His great fame as a writer has somewhat eclipsed the fact that for 26 years he traveled up and down the Kingdom of Naples preaching popular missions. He was made bishop at age 66 after trying to reject the honor, and at once instituted a thorough reform of his diocese. His greatest sorrow came toward the end of his life. The Redemptorists, precariously continuing after the suppression of the Jesuits in 1773, had difficulty in getting their Rule approved by the Kingdom of Naples. Alphonsus acceded to the condition that they possess no property in common, but with the connivance of a high Redemptorist official, a royal official changed the Rule substantially. Alphonsus, old, crippled and with very bad sight, signed the document, unaware that he had been betrayed. The Redemptorists in the Papal States then put themselves under the pope, who withdrew those in Naples from the jurisdiction of Alphonsus. It was only after his death that the branches were united. At 71, Alphonsus was afflicted with rheumatic pains which left incurable bending of his neck. Until it was straightened a little, the pressure of his chin caused a raw wound on his chest. He suffered a final 18 months of “dark night” scruples, fears, temptations against every article of faith and every virtue, interspersed with intervals of light and relief, when ecstasies were frequent. Alphonsus is best known for his moral theology, but he also wrote well in the field of spiritual and dogmatic theology. His Glories of Mary is one of the great works on that subject, and his book Visits to the Blessed Sacrament went through 40 editions in his lifetime, greatly influencing the practice of this devotion in the Church. Reflection Saint Alphonsus was known above all as a practical man who dealt in the concrete rather than the abstract. His life is indeed a practical model for the everyday Christian who has difficulty recognizing the dignity of Christian life amid the swirl of problems, pain, misunderstanding and failure. Alphonsus suffered all these things. He is a saint because he was able to maintain an intimate sense of the presence of the suffering Christ through it all. Saint Alphonsus Liguori is the Patron Saint of: TheologiansVocations Saint of the Day, Copyright Franciscan Media

Fr. Michael Copenhagen is a Melkite (Eastern Catholic) priest, husband, and father, at St. Nicholas the Wonderworker Melkite Catholic Church in Gates, New York. He holds a Bachelors of Sacred Theology from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome.   In Today's Show: Are the Ukrainian Orthodox and Catholic Church the same? How does "Honor thy mother and father" change a child becomes an adult? What happens if you receive a blessing from God, but choose to reject it?  Can an Eastern rite priest say mass in other rites? Why weren't Eastern Rite liturgies changed after Vatican II? What is the Eastern church's stance on contraception vs. the West? Which type of funeral mass should we have for a non-practicing Catholic? What do Eastern Catholics think of the feud between the Novus Ordo and Traditional Latin Mass? Can you explain kneeling vs. standing during mass in the different rites? What is the Eastern Catholic view on the synodal church? Any advice on discerning between “waiting on the Lord” and trusting in His timing? ​Is 1 Cor 10:2 an example of a type of infant baptism? Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest to listen live, check out the weekly lineup, listen to podcasts of past episodes, watch live video, find show resources, sign up for our mailing list of upcoming shows, and submit your question for Father!

In this episode, Fr. Steven shares about his latest academic adventure — beginning work toward an STL (Licentiate in Sacred Theology) in the New Evangelization at Sacred Heart Major Seminary. What exactly is an STL? Why go back to school now? And what does the New Evangelization even mean in a world that often seems tired of religion?Fr. Steven unpacks the structure of the program, the classes he's diving into this semester — Theology of the New Evangelization, Carmelite Spirituality, and Vatican II — and what he hopes to carry from the classroom into the pulpit, the parish, and beyond.Whether you're a theology nerd or just wondering what "Carmelite spirituality" even is, this episode offers a great look at the intersection of faith, study, and mission.

We explore the origins of the Vatican-CIA alliance and Josemaria's arrival in Rome. While Opus Dei consolidates its power in Spain and reaches an uneasy accommodation with Vatican II, it begins a major expansion into the new world, collecting friends everywhere from New York to Santiago. By the early 1970s, Opus Dei members are ready to play an integral role in the neoliberal coup in Chile, and offer theological and political justifications for the ensuing campaign of state terror and repression. This one has a bit of everything: faith, fascism, terrorism, miracles, murder and money laundering.   SUPPORT THE SHOW HERE: https://www.patreon.com/c/GhostStoriesForTheEnd  

Renunciation: The word has certain connotations that are often tied to deprivation or unhappiness. What we find in the writings of the great ascetics, St. Isaac especially, is something quite different; the weaning of ourselves from the things that we are attached to in the world in order to become more attached to God, to what endures and fills the soul with consolation and strength.  For example, we are called to embrace the practice of vigils, to rise during the night to pray and thereby humbling the mind and the body. Yet Isaac does not see this as costly but rather as restorative and promising consolation in times of trial and affliction. It is in silence, often deepest during the night and free of distraction, that we are able to listen to God and receive what he desires to give us.  Likewise, we are to persevere in spiritual reading while we dwell in stillness. We let go of the hectic pace of society and the busyness into which we often thrust ourselves in order to taste the sweetness of the wisdom of the scriptures and the fathers. Perhaps more challenging, we are told that we are to love poverty. We are to willingly let go of material goods and radically simplify our lives. In doing so, Isaac tells us, the mind remains collected and is secured from wandering. We often become anxious about our worldly security and protecting what ilwe have come to possess. We become driven to spend more time focused on the things of this world than we are pursuing the life of virtue and prayer. In a similar vein, Isaac tells us to detest superfluity so that our thoughts might remain untroubled. Again, filling our lives with things, activities, work or social engagements steals from us solitude and the silence that is born from it. Surrounded constantly by the noise and the affairs of the world we begin to experience intense anxiety and depression seeing only the presence of chaos and violence that makes one question reality and the value and purpose of life.  Part of the beauty of reading the desert fathers is that they reveal to us the beauty and the dignity of the human person made in the image and likeness of God and redeemed by the blood of Christ.  Their lives and their writings fill the heart with hope in a dark world and set the soul on fire to to embrace what has been promised us by our Lord. To God be the glory unto ages of ages. Amen. --- Text of chat during the group:  00:04:19 Bob Čihák, AZ: P. 143, first short paragraph, 6 00:12:49 cameron: The names again please 00:14:56 Bob Čihák, AZ: P. 143, first short paragraph, 6 00:14:59 cameron: Monk and monastery 00:15:13 cameron: Thank you. 00:20:52 Myles Davidson: Replying to "P. 143, first short ..." “Honor the work of vigil…” 00:21:55 Bob Čihák, AZ: P. 143, first short paragraph, 6 00:32:20 James Hickman: For years I've found myself waking up against my will, then over the years (more recently, and not always!) seeing it as a gift. But when I have an icon on my wall, I find it a grace when I lay there awake in bed and make simple prayer of the heart, simple acts. This seems valuable. I'll be ok to hear if there's more expected than this. Objectivity is desired here. Work in progress here. 00:33:05 David: I have a prayer book that has a Greek orthodox evening prayer and in the ending it says "we sing to you in the night- Holy, holy holy are you oh God, through the prayers of the Theotokos have mercy on me". Is this a practice when one begins a vigil? When I do wake I always try to say it but was not sure if it is something formal in vigils? 00:35:59 Jessica Imanaka: Several Trappist monks I know have said they don't need as much as sleep as medical science dictates. The deceased abbot used to say that prayer reduces the physical need for sleep. Whenever I go on retreat, praying the full office, I just can't sleep as much. My body doesn't want to. 00:36:13 Anthony: On waking up at night....some people say 3am is the devil's hour, so it's advisable to pray then.  I think that gives way too much focus on the devil's? Or is this real Christian tradition? 00:40:58 Myles Davidson: The noonday devil was a desert father thing 00:41:11 Nicholas B. Besachio: What does St. Issac say about demonic attacks on Faith. 00:41:26 Rebecca Thérèse: Christ died on the cross at 3pm so Satanists say a black mass at 3am, that's why some people refer to it as the devil's hour 00:42:30 Bob Čihák, AZ: Catholic apologist Jimmy Akin did a Mysterious World session # 98 on “Sleep” which I found helpful. Cf. http://jimmyakin.com/ . 00:43:45 Thomas: I have heard priests say not to pretend to be monks what do they mean by this, because we should imitate them 00:46:06 Una: Reacted to "Catholic apologist..." with

Episode 183 - This episode explores the life, impact, and legacy of Pope St. John Paul II, highlighting his early influences, his role in the Catholic Church, and his significant contributions to theology and human dignity. The discussion covers his early life in Poland, his priestly formation, his pivotal role during Vatican II, and his papacy, emphasizing his writings and teachings that continue to resonate today.Hosts: Nathanael Rea & Guest Host Anthony Basso

“Can non-Catholics be saved?” This episode explores the complexities of salvation and the Catholic faith, addressing questions like the role of Mariology, the fear of the Lord, and the implications of Vatican II. Tune in as we also discuss concerns about worship practices and the challenges of unity among different Christian denominations. Join The CA Live Club Newsletter: Click Here Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 02:08 – I'm not Catholic because I don’t believe in Mariology and I don't worship her. 18:33 – Are you supposed to be afraid of the Lord? 22:23 – I want to convert but my wife won’t. Would I be able to receive communion if she doesn't convert? 30:01 – I'm not Catholic because the bible tells us to worship Saturday not Sunday. 33:34 – I'm Orthodox. I have issues with the changes of Vatican 2 and the claim that Muslims are saved. 48:29 – I'm not Catholic because of the divisions I see. It’s difficult to figure out which Church is true.

Mother Miriam Live - July 11th, 2025 In today's show: The Feast of St. Benedict My sponsor supports the LGBTQ community.  Was I right to end our friendship? Why should people who have issues with Vatican II become Catholic instead of more "traditional" churches such as Eastern Orthodox? A listener asks for Mother's thoughts on countries like Ethiopia remaining mostly peaceful due to their retention of the teachings of Judaism and the Eastern Catholic Churches. How to deal with limited options for attending TLM

Mother Miriam Live - July 10th, 2025 In today's show: Catholic homeschooling  Christopher Columbus and the Catholic faith I would like to return to the Church, but how do I reconcile the beautiful worship with post-Vatican II confusion? Should blessings be given to those only under a priest's authority? Is it appropriate to take my 5-year-old to the beach? My parish priest includes a "WOW!" during homilies to capture the lay people's attention.  Is this appropriate? A caller disagrees with Mother's thoughts on going the beach    

Mike Gormley and Dave VanVickle breakdown Pope Leo XIV's blessings, speeches, and writings thus far. They analyze the popes and saints the pope has quoted, the poetic nature of Pope Leo XIV and approach his words and actions with excitement and curiosity. Snippet from the Show “I know a lot of you had problems with Pope Francis. I know others of you had problems with Pope Benedict and Pope John Paul II and Vatican II. Well I'm taking it all on because he was a valid successor of Pope Peter and now I am and so I'm standing in this tradition. Let's go.” We want to hear from you! Email us at eksb@ascensionpress.com with your questions/comments Don't forget to text “EKSB” to 33-777 to get the shownotes right to your inbox! You can also find the full shownotes at www.ascensionpress.com/EveryKneeShallBow

No one expected a pope from the U.S. In this first-ever “Inside the Vatican” Deep Dive series, those who know him best reveal who Pope Leo XIV—“the American pope”—really is. Across three episodes, we trace his vocation from Chicago's South Side through his formative years as an Augustinian friar in the Midwest; training as a canon lawyer in Rome; early ministry in Peru as canon lawyer, priest and formator of future friars and diocesan priests; leadership of the Augustinian Order worldwide; a return to Peru as bishop; and, finally, to the Vatican—first as cardinal and now as pope. In this first episode, host Colleen Dulle takes listeners from the electrifying moment of his announcement as Pope Leo XIV to a discovery uncovered by a genealogist in New Orleans: just two generations ago, census records listed his family as “Black” or “mulatto,” revealing deep Louisiana roots and a history of enslavement. But we consider far more than his family tree. We hear about his childhood, seminary years shaped by Vatican II and insights from his brothers and friends in the Augustinian Order that reveal the deep-listening, community-focused approach that defined the ministry of the man then known as Robert Prevost. In this episode, you'll hear from: Jari Honora, genealogist and family historian at the Historic New Orleans Collection John Merkelis, O.S.A., Augustinian priest and lifelong friend of Pope Leo Arthur Purcaro, O.S.A., Augustinian priest, friend and missionary who worked alongside him in Trujillo, Peru And don't forget to come back for the next two episodes in this series. If you want to hear more deep dives like this, please support this podcast by becoming a  digital subscriber to America Media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Want to reach out to us? Want to leave a comment or review? Want to give us a suggestion or berate Anthony? Send us a text by clicking this link!When we lose sight of what makes Catholicism truly Catholic, we risk transforming our faith into something unrecognizable. In this riveting conversation with Michael Hichborn of the Lepanto Institute, we journey deep into the heart of a crisis unfolding in the Church.Michael shares his daring undercover mission at the Association of United States Catholic Priests (AUSCP) conference in San Antonio, where he discovered priests openly advocating for women's ordination, LGBT acceptance, and "priestless parishes"—all while enjoying support from prominent bishops and cardinals. His firsthand account includes a surprising encounter with a gay priest at the hotel bar and the shocking moment when his cover was blown.The conversation shifts to a profound examination of how Catholic worship has evolved—or deteriorated—since Vatican II. Though the liturgy was developed over two millennia, recent decades have seen a Protestantization of Catholic worship that has stripped away the sacred elements that once defined it. As Michael powerfully argues, "Once you get rid of the customary life of the church, now you have to replace it with something else." This liturgical crisis connects directly to the moral and doctrinal confusion we see today, including bishops who remove kneelers to discourage traditional postures of reverence.We explore the miraculous shrine of Las Lajas in Colombia, where an unexplainable image appears three feet deep within solid rock—a powerful example of how authentic Catholic faith inspires cultural greatness. As modern civilization abandons its Christian foundations, these miracles serve as reminders that "if these shall hold their peace, stones will cry out."Whether you're concerned about the direction of the Church, fascinated by the intersection of faith and culture, or simply seeking clarity amid confusion, this episode offers profound insights into reclaiming authentic Catholic identity in a time of unprecedented challenges. Listen now and rediscover what makes our faith truly timeless.Support the showSponsored by Recusant Cellars, an unapologetically Catholic and pro-life winery from Washington state. Use code BASED at checkout for 10% off! https://recusantcellars.com/********************************************************Please subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKsxnv80ByFV4OGvt_kImjQ?sub_confirmation=1https://www.avoidingbabylon.comLocals Community: https://avoidingbabylon.locals.comRSS Feed for Podcast Apps: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/1987412.rssRumble: https://rumble.com/c/AvoidingBabylon

In this episode of Catholic Answers Live, listeners gain clear and insightful answers on key Catholic teachings and questions. Topics include whether St. Paul would recognize the doctrine of transubstantiation, reliable resources on liturgical changes since Vatican II, and the historical context of the Inquisition. The episode also clarifies misconceptions about the Bible and addresses claims of suppressed books. Discussion covers patristic sources on the Immaculate Conception, the nature of the Transfiguration, and why the NAB Bible is used in U.S. liturgy. Additionally, listeners learn about the Catholic view of justification versus Protestant faith alone, the acceptability of prostration in Latin Rite prayer, and the theological implications of worshipping a deceiving spirit. Join The CA Live Club Newsletter: Click Here Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 02:59 – Would St. Paul recognize the doctrine of transubstantiation? 08:26 – Where can reliable resources be found regarding changes to the liturgy post-Vatican II? 14:05 – What is the historical context and Church justification regarding the Inquisition? 18:40 – Is there any truth to the claim that the Catholic Church is hiding or suppressing 14 books of the Bible? Clarification needed on the Bible as a Catholic book. 21:56 – During the Transfiguration, when Moses talks with Jesus, is that an example of necromancy? 28:55 – Where can more patristic information about the Immaculate Conception be found? 35:05 – Why is the NAB Bible used as the basis for liturgy in the U.S.? What would be required to change to a different translation? 41:22 – If Satan or a demon tricks a group into worshipping him, is that group worshipping the same God as Christians? 48:53 – Is it acceptable in the Latin/Roman Rite to pray in a prostration style similar to Eastern Orthodox practice? 50:55 – What is the Catholic understanding of Justification compared to the Protestant doctrine of Faith alone?

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Want to reach out to us? Want to leave a comment or review? Want to give us a suggestion or berate Anthony? Send us a text by clicking this link!What does the Catholic Church look like after Francis? As Pope Leo XIV completes his first two months on the Chair of Peter, Catholics worldwide are carefully watching for signs of where this pontificate might lead. In this wide-ranging conversation with Crisis Magazine editor Eric Sammons, we explore the subtle but significant shifts already visible in Rome.Following years of controversy and division under Pope Francis, Leo's relatively "boring" papacy has provided a welcome reprieve for many Catholics. While maintaining certain elements of his predecessor's messaging around synodality, Leo has simultaneously embraced traditional forms of Catholic piety that had been marginalized in recent years. His use of Latin in prayer, participation in Eucharistic processions, and embrace of traditional vestments represent meaningful departures from the previous pontificate, sending important signals to faithful Catholics worldwide.The conversation takes a fascinating turn as we discuss Diane Montagna's bombshell reporting confirming what many had suspected – that Traditionis Custodes, Francis's controversial restriction on the Latin Mass, was built on misrepresented data. The document claimed widespread episcopal support for restrictions that simply didn't exist, raising profound questions about trust and transparency that the new pontificate must now navigate.Beyond papal politics, we dive into generational dynamics within Church leadership, with many "boomer" bishops maintaining an emotional attachment to Vatican II that younger clergy don't necessarily share. This generational transition promises to reshape Catholic identity in the coming decades as a new wave of leadership emerges.Whether you're deeply invested in these ecclesiastical questions or simply curious about where Catholicism is headed, this conversation offers valuable perspective on finding balance amid transition. Subscribe and join us as we continue exploring the challenges and opportunities facing Catholics in our complex modern landscape.Sponsored by Recusant Cellars, an unapologetically Catholic and pro-life winery from Washington state. Use code BASED at checkout for 10% off! https://recusantcellars.com/Support the showSponsored by Recusant Cellars, an unapologetically Catholic and pro-life winery from Washington state. Use code BASED at checkout for 10% off! https://recusantcellars.com/********************************************************Please subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKsxnv80ByFV4OGvt_kImjQ?sub_confirmation=1https://www.avoidingbabylon.comLocals Community: https://avoidingbabylon.locals.comRSS Feed for Podcast Apps: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/1987412.rssRumble: https://rumble.com/c/AvoidingBabylon

In this episode, Madeline chats again with her friend Thomas Salerno, a freelance writer, editor, and fellow podcaster with a background in paleontology and anthropology to celebrate the release of his new book, The Riddle of The Tongue Stones. During their conversation, they discuss his work on other podcasts, his love of Bl. Nicholas Steno, and overview of Bl. Nicholas Steno's life, the writing process, Bl. Carlo Acutis, handling critique, collaborating across mediums and so much more!During the course of their conversation, they make many references which you can explore. Some of these references include episodes 22, 30, and 39 of this podcast, Vatican II in A Year podcast, The Seashell on The Mountaintop by Alan Cutler, My Son Carlo by Antonia Salzano Acutis, the There'll Be Scary Ghost Stories anthology, and this Word on Fire Q&A with Thomas.You can read more about Thomas's work and catch his own podcast episodes here.  He also has some work that you can read at Word on Fire such as these articles mentioned in the episode: the JWST piece, the pro-life piece, and the Jurassic Park piece. You can also purchase his book Riddle of The Tongue-Stones here.Feel free to like, subscribe, and share the episode! Follow us on Instagram! @sbltfpodcastDon't forget to go out there, and be a light to this world!

Patrick brings playful banter about meme culture and viral videos before unpacking listener questions on everything from the difference between traditional and modern Catholic sacraments to incorrupt saints and whether tattoos cross a moral line. He discusses the realities of mixed marriages, fields tough questions about hypocrisy, and keeps the conversation honest yet light, blending humor with sharp, practical insight that feels both fresh and deeply grounded. Listeners hear real stories—like faith rekindled after decades away—and Patrick’s personal takes on thorny topics, all in one unpredictable episode. Michael - How have the sacraments changed before and after Vatican II? (03:23) Bunny - I read a news article about parents who exhumed their child from the grave, and it didn't decompose. If saints get this gift because they are holy how can a baby have it? (11:55) Greg - I have really been enjoying the Latin Mass and I was wondering what you think of it compared to the Novus Ordo? (18:44) Mayeli (email) - As a Catholic, I’ve been thinking about getting a tattoo, but I’m feeling conflicted. I want to make sure I’m not doing anything that goes against my faith, but I’m also trying to understand what the Church actually teaches about it. (27:21) Dylan (email) - I always find myself being a hypocrite. I try to apologize to people. What can I do? (37:25) Maria - My son is getting married to a woman who is not opposed to marrying in a Catholic Church, but she is not Catholic. What can we do? (40:54) Sam - I met a woman who said she was away from the Church for 52 years and you brought her back. Her husband also came into the faith a few years ago. (47:48)

Watch this video Right NOW and Ads-FREE on our independent platform: https://remnant-tv.com/v/1436?channelName=RemnantTV Stay Connected! Subscribe to Michael Matt's E-Letter: https://remnantnewspaper.com/web/index.php/subscribe-today/free-remnant-updates Register for the Catholic Identity Conference: https://catholicidentityconference.org/ Viva Cristo Rey! Subscribe to The Remnant Newspaper: https://remnantnewspaper.com/web/index.php/subscribe-today In this edition of The Underground, Michael J. Matt appeals to the clans to stand together against secular politicians and reckless Christian #Zionists. What exactly is #ChristianZionism, and whatever happened to the New Jerusalem that is the Church of Jesus Christ? Plus, #Israel Fatigue kicks into high gear as #DonaldTrump blasts Bibi and the Iranian government. #MAGA leaders call for a regime change, but not necessarily the one you have in mind. Steve Bannon said WHAT?! More good news: #Catholic revival is rising in small towns all across America, and you'll never guess which Mass is at the heart of it all. And, finally, Catholics keep the Faith in a #HolyLand at war. Yes, their community is shrinking, but they are hanging on -- just like the #Cristeros in Mexico, who in the face of a Masonic regime, laid down their lives for the #LatinMass and the #TraditionalFaith of their fathers. Support us | https://remnantnewspaper.com/web/index.php/donate-today Check out my website: https://www.remnantnewspaper.com Sign up for Michael Matt's Weekly E-Letter: https://remnantnewspaper.com/web/index.php/subscribe-today/free-remnant-updates Follow Michael Matt on X: https://x.com/Michael_J_Matt Listen to Michael Matt's podcasts: SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/1AdkCDFfR736CqcGw2Uvd0 APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-j-matt-show/id1563298989 SOURCES: The Top 10 Up-And-Coming Catholic Towns In The USA: https://youtu.be/y46MmnLZ7AY?si=7cI3M4wIORl8v493

Everyone's debating “Do Muslims and Christians worship the same God?”—but they're missing the bigger picture. In this video, we dive into what Vatican II’s Lumen Gentium actually says—and what most people completely overlook. Yes, the document famously states that “the Muslims… along with us adore the one and merciful God,” but did you catch the […]

In this episode of Catholic Answers Live, we dive into one of the most debated topics in the modern Church: Why was the Novus Ordo Mass introduced after Vatican II, and how should Catholics view it alongside the Traditional Latin Mass? We explore the historical context, theological intent, and the call for reverence and unity across both forms. Whether you’re attached to the TLM or attend the Novus Ordo, this episode emphasizes mutual respect and liturgical richness. Help support the work we do by donating! Catholicanswersradio.com Join The CA Live Club Newsletter: Click Here Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 13:22 – If Mary was born without original sin, why can’t everyone else?  16:33 – Is there any strong case (theological, biblical and/or historical) for women deacons? It seems there isn't any case, but as it gets brought up so often, what could be a strong man case for it?  35:02 – Hello from the UK, Jimmy. What exactly is a Doctor of the Church, and why are their views held in higher esteem compared to any other theologian or apologist? Thanks.  40:54 – What's a good way to explain why the Novus Ordo was introduced? How would you address critics of either the Novus Ordo or the Traditional Latin Mass that both forms should be respected?  49:10 – If after the resurrection we will be more like the angels, does this imply we will be genderless as well?  52:33 – Recently in one livestream, someone was saying Christianity spread with Bible in one hand and bullet in other. What should be my response as a Christian? 

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit andrewsullivan.substack.comPaul is a writer, an editor, and an old friend. He's a regular contributor to The New Yorker and a senior fellow in Georgetown's Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs. He's the author of The Life You Save May Be Your Own and Reinventing Bach, and his new book is The Last Supper: Art, Faith, Sex, and Controversy in the 1980s.For two clips of our convo — on Martin Scorsese's extraordinary religious films, and the strikingly resilient Catholicism of Andy Warhol — head to our YouTube page.Other topics: Paul raised in upstate NY as a child of Vatican II; his great-uncle was the bishop of Burlington who attended the 2nd Council; Thomas Merton and Flannery O'Connor as formative influences; working in publishing with McPhee and Wolfe; Cullen Murphy on the historical Christ; Jesus as tetchy; Czesław Miłosz; Leonard Cohen making it cool to be religious; the row over The Last Temptation of Christ and Scorsese's response with Silence; Bill Donahue the South Park caricature; Bono and U2; The Smiths; The Velvet Underground; Madonna and her Catholic upbringing; “Like A Prayer” and “Papa Don't Preach”; her campaign for condom use; when I accidentally met her at a party; Camille Paglia; Warhol the iconographer; his near-death experience that led to churchgoing; Robert Mapplethorpe; S&M culture in NYC; Andres Serrano's “Piss Christ”; Jesse Helms' crusade against the NEA; Sinead O'Connor's refusal to get an abortion; tearing up the JP II photo on SNL; the sex-abuse crisis; Cardinal O'Connor; the AIDS crisis; ACT-UP's antics at St. Patrick's Cathedral; the AIDS quilt as a cathedral; and Paul's gobsmacking omission of the Pet Shop Boys.Coming up: Edward Luce on the war with Iran, Walter Isaacson on Ben Franklin, Tara Zahra on the revolt against globalization after WWI, Thomas Mallon on the AIDS crisis, and Johann Hari turning the tables to interview me. (NS Lyons indefinitely postponed a pod appearance — and his own substack — because he just accepted an appointment at the State Department; and the Arthur Brooks pod is postponed because of calendar conflicts.) Please send any guest recs, dissents, and other comments to dish@andrewsullivan.com.

TRADCAST EXPRESS - Episode 211 Topics covered: Pre-conclave catch-up: Taylor Marshall asks a stupid question; 'Fr.' Richard Cipolla and the specially 'anointed' Pope; the about-face of Rorate Caeli on publishing leaked content; 'Cardinal' Gerhard L. Müller is clueless on distinction between material and formal heresy; Taylor Marshall's amusing self-contradiction. Links: Tweet by Taylor Marshall: "What should the Cardinals do if a non-Catholic is elected Pope?" (May 5, 2025) Catholic Encyclopedia (1911) on "Papal Elections". States that the election of a heretic, schismatic, or female would obviously be null and void. Rev. Richard Cipolla, "The Inevitability of Francis, Fulfillment of the Council -- and the Death of the Spirit of Vatican II", Rorate Caeli (May 7, 2025) Example of 'Pope' Paul VI promulgating each of the 16 Vatican II documents: Lumen Gentium, dogmatic constitution on the Church, ends with: "Each and all these items which are set forth in this dogmatic Constitution have met with the approval of the Council Fathers. And We by the apostolic power given Us by Christ together with the Venerable Fathers in the Holy Spirit, approve, decree and establish it and command that what has thus been decided in the Council be promulgated for the glory of God." Official Latin text here. Tweet by Novus Ordo Watch on Rorate Caeli reversing its policy of never publishing leaked information (June 7, 2025) New Catholic, "Notice: leaks, leakers, and standing one's ground", Rorate Caeli (May 10, 2012) New Catholic, "For the record - Confidentiality: like water through a sieve", Rorate Caeli (June 26, 2012) New Catholic, "Rorate Exclusive: The Anti-Traditional and Anti-Liturgical Pastoral Letter to be Sent by the Bishop of Charlotte on Liturgical Norms in His Diocese", Rorate Caeli (May 28, 2025) Gerard O'Connell, "Interview: Cardinal Müller on if Pope Francis was a heretic and what he wants in the next pope", America (May 3, 2025) Some of the heresies of 'Cardinal' Gerhard Ludwig Müller: Denial of Christ's Bodily Resurrection | Denial of Transubstantiation | Denial of the Perpetual Virginity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Fathers John A. McHugh and Charles J. Callan, Moral Theology (New York, NY: Joseph F. Wagner, Inc., 1958) YouTube Video: Taylor Marshall, "I submit to POPE LEO XIV – My Initial Thoughts" (May 9, 2025). Quoted excerpt starts at 1:33:20 min mark. YouTube Video: Taylor Marshall, "Pope Leo XIV removes controversial Head of John Paul II Institute" (May 19, 2025). Quoted excerpt starts at 43:36 min mark. Sign up to be notified of new episode releases automatically at tradcast.org. Produced by NOVUSORDOWATCH.org Support us by making a tax-deductible contribution at NovusOrdoWatch.org/donate/

With callers bringing up everything from secular music’s potential spiritual risks to the struggles and meaning of being “a man after God’s own heart,” Patrick’s insights zigzag between humor, candor, and heartfelt encouragement. Unexpected stories, references to timely Vatican II documents, and sharp observations keep every answer fresh and unvarnished. Marie (email) – How do I get Relevant Radio prayer cards? (01:51) Yvonne - What Bible do you pray with? (08:17) Angie - Talking with an Evangelical friend about John. She takes John 6 symbolically. Are we supposed to take this literally? (10:11) June – What does it mean when in scripture it says that God calls David a man after His own heart? (20:29) Nancy (email) - If someone has never been a Catholic, or hasn't ever been taught/studied the Catholic faith, is Heaven impossible? (26:46) Eric – Yesterday, a caller was complaining about you listening to the Beatles. I do enjoy secular music too. What does the Church teach on this? (34:11)

We keep doing what we do! Religion and Tech the overarching series, the Documents of Vatican II viewed through Media Ecology and Technology the subsection. This is Part 9 and we do two of the smaller documents today: Nostra aetate and Unitatis redintegratiohttps://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_decl_19651028_nostra-aetate_en.htmlhttps://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_decree_19641121_unitatis-redintegratio_en.htmlIncredibly relevant for our times! Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows:Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManusCatholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie NelsonMaking It Personal with Bishop William JoensenMan Up! with Joe StopulusThe Catholic Morning Show with Dr. Bo BonnerThe Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick SmithThe Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud MarrFaith and Family Finance with Gregory WaddleWant to support your favorite show? Click Here

Want to reach out to us? Want to leave a comment or review? Want to give us a suggestion or berate Anthony? Send us a text by clicking this link!Liturgical tensions within Catholicism take center stage as we dissect a revealing conversation between Matt Fradd and Voice of Reason about traditionalism, Vatican II, and ecclesiastical authority.The discussion begins with a startling proposition: what if content creators like Taylor Marshall were required to make a public profession of faith affirming Vatican II or face excommunication? This authoritarian fantasy reveals much about how certain Catholic voices view traditionalists—not as faithful Catholics seeking reverent worship, but as rebellious figures requiring discipline.What makes this conversation truly fascinating is its contradictions. Both commentators have sought refuge in Eastern rites to escape problematic Novus Ordo liturgies, yet criticize traditionalists for essentially doing the same thing. Even more remarkably, after insisting traditionalists must accept all post-conciliar reforms, they admit that certain changes—like turning the priest to face the people—were "clearly a mistake."This episode delves into why traditional Catholics feel their spiritual birthright was stolen and how this explains their frustration. We examine the reality of Latin Mass communities versus the stereotypes often portrayed in Catholic media, and why influential Catholic voices seem reluctant to engage directly with traditionalists.The heart of this discussion isn't about who's right or wrong, but about recognizing our shared Catholic identity beyond liturgical preferences. Whether you attend a Latin Mass, Byzantine liturgy, or reverent Novus Ordo, we're all seeking authentic worship that brings us closer to Christ.Could the solution to our divisions be as simple as honest conversation? Perhaps it's time for influential Catholic voices to stop talking about traditionalists and start talking with them.Sponsored by Recusant Cellars, an unapologetically Catholic and pro-life winery from Washington state. Use code BASED at checkout for 10% off! https://recusantcellars.com/Support the showSponsored by Recusant Cellars, an unapologetically Catholic and pro-life winery from Washington state. Use code BASED at checkout for 10% off! https://recusantcellars.com/********************************************************Please subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKsxnv80ByFV4OGvt_kImjQ?sub_confirmation=1https://www.avoidingbabylon.comLocals Community: https://avoidingbabylon.locals.comRSS Feed for Podcast Apps: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/1987412.rssRumble: https://rumble.com/c/AvoidingBabylon

Patrick takes calls that range from a son anxious about his elderly mother's decision to stop dialysis, to a deep conversation about the effects of Vatican II changes on belief in the Eucharist, to honest stories of healing from addiction and sin through confession. He fields tough questions about reverence at Mass, the nuance of marital obligations, and parish life frustrations—never shying away from humor or raw honesty. Listeners bring their hardships, doubts, and small triumphs, and Patrick gives them straight, practical responses colored by relatable moments and hard-won wisdom. Brian - Is stopping dialysis a sin? (00:55) Val - I always take a prayer book with me to Mass and normally follow that very closely during Mass. I don't look around much and it helps. (04:05) John Paul - What do you think about the effects of the Vatican II reform had on people's mindset of the Eucharist? (05:51) Nancy - My mom did go off dialysis and wanted to share my experience. (15:01) Timothy - There is a charity in my diocese helping immigration (18:26) Susan - I also found healing form sexual sins. I was exposed to porn at a young age. Confession really is what started my healing. (20:33) Maria - Priest doesn't like me receiving communion on the tongue and doing the St. Michael's prayer at the end of Mass. What should I do? (26:04) Rhonda - Some friends were complaining about the Mass being really long. How do I address this so she can realize that having longer Masses aren't bad? (31:52) Terry - I used to receive communion by hand but now I do it by tongue because of a video someone sent me about the holiness of the Eucharist. (36:45) Autumn - Is it ever okay for the wife to deny her husband the marital embrace? (39:12)

Patrick tackles difficult questions about chastity, personal addiction, confusion around Church teaching, and distractions at Mass, offering practical support and clear Catholic guidance rooted in Scripture. He addresses skepticism about Vatican II and liturgical changes, draws from personal stories, and fields raw listener emails that reveal the messiness—and hope—of the faith journey. Unflinching and pastoral, Patrick keeps every conversation grounded in grace and honesty. Mike (email) - My addiction with masturbation (01:31) Monica - I attended Mass last night. There was a group that took their shoes off to go to communion. Is that common practice? (18:46) Joe – I think the fruits of Vatican II have been bad for our faith (22:53) Chris Rea: The Road to Hell (40:35) Natalie - As a woman, masturbation is a problem that I have had to deal with throughout my childhood and adulthood. God helped me with it and you are right about it being a sin. (41:51) Steven - I work for a Catholic non-profit called Road to Purity (49:36)

A solution to clericalism is to dive deeper into what the role of the laity is-- this episode, we look at the second objective of the lay apostolate according to Vatican II's document, Apostolicam Actuositatem. We strongly recommend people (no matter their state in life) give this document a read; we also suggest you give this episode a listen, a share, and a review!Listen in to find out more! As always, check out our work, and join our email list, at https://ouroutpost.org/join our free resource library platform herecatch our other podcast, Love Your Marriage, by clicking here: https://ouroutpost.org/podcasts/see what we have upcoming in terms of events here: https://ouroutpost.org/events/send us an email at hello@ouroutpost.organd please rate, review, and share!If you're a Catholic husband, feel free to sign up for some time to chat with Joseph! https://bookme.name/ouroutpost/45-minutes-with-joseph

Intrepidly doth our series within a series carries forth! Its our Religion and Technology series, and it is our Vatican II documents seen through a Media Ecology and Technology lens. We are doing the second episode on Gaudium et Spes, and we get into the nitty gritty of the second half of this very influential (and perhaps misunderstood!) document! https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_const_19651207_gaudium-et-spes_en.html  Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows:Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManusCatholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie NelsonMaking It Personal with Bishop William JoensenMan Up! with Joe StopulusThe Catholic Morning Show with Dr. Bo BonnerThe Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick SmithThe Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud MarrFaith and Family Finance with Gregory WaddleWant to support your favorite show? Click Here

In this episode, I talk with Kale Zelden (  @thekalezelden  ) and Hank Kruse about the current state and future of the Catholic Church. We explore how Vatican II reshaped the Church, why many young Catholics are embracing orthodoxy, and what role tradition, mysticism, and “weirdness” might play in revitalizing the faith.We mention: Kale Zelden, Hank Cruz, John Paul II, Benedict XVI, Jonathan Pageau, John Vervaeke, Paul VanderKlay, Elizabeth Oldfield, Rod Dreher, Hans Urs von Balthasar, Augustine, Aquinas and more. Midwestuary - https://www.midwestuary.com/

Vous aimez notre peau de caste ? Soutenez-nous ! https://www.lenouvelespritpublic.fr/abonnementUne émission de Philippe Meyer, enregistrée au studio l'Arrière-boutique le 23 mai 2025.Avec cette semaine :Danièle Hervieu-Léger, sociologue des religions, directrice d'études à l'École des hautes études en sciences sociales.Isabelle de Gaulmyn, journaliste vaticaniste.Marc-Olivier Padis, directeur des études de la fondation Terra Nova.Lucile Schmid, vice-présidente de La Fabrique écologique et membre du comité de rédaction de la revue Esprit.SITUATION DE L'ÉGLISE CATHOLIQUEDans votre ouvrage Vers l'implosion. Entretiens sur le présent et l'avenir du catholicisme, Danièle Hervieu-Léger, vous proposez une réflexion lucide et profonde sur la situation critique du catholicisme contemporain, notamment en Europe et en France. À travers votre dialogue avec Jean-Louis Schlegel, vous éclairez les dynamiques de fond qui ont conduit l'Église catholique à ce que certains qualifient de moment d'effondrement ou de bascule historique.Pour vous, plusieurs séismes récents, et en particulier la publication du rapport de la CIASE en 2021, fonctionnent comme des révélateurs de fragilités systémiques enfouies de longue date. Loin d'être un accident isolé, cette crise est le symptôme d'une Église fragilisée par des décennies de blocages institutionnels, d'échecs dans la mise en œuvre du concile Vatican II, et d'une incapacité persistante à se réformer face aux évolutions de la société.Votre analyse repose sur un constat fort : nous assistons à une "exculturation" progressive du catholicisme, c'est-à-dire à son retrait du tissu culturel commun. Plusieurs facteurs sociologiques — urbanisation, révolution familiale, transformations des représentations du corps et de la nature — ont peu à peu dissous la transmission religieuse automatique, marquant la fin du catholicisme comme matrice culturelle.Dans ce contexte, vous soulignez que le catholicisme européen entre dans une phase de minorisation, où il ne pourra plus s'appuyer sur une position dominante dans la société. Pourtant, vous rappelez que l'effondrement du modèle traditionnel ne signifie pas la disparition pure et simple de la foi chrétienne : de nouvelles figures de croyance, des formes communautaires inédites, et un rapport personnel plus libre à la foi émergent.Face aux crises successives, et notamment aux révélations des abus sexuels dans l'Église, vous insistez sur la nécessité urgente d'une transformation structurelle : réforme de la gouvernance, sortie du cléricalisme, reconfiguration du lien entre le centre romain et les périphéries locales, modernisation du langage et des modes de présence au monde.Aujourd'hui, une question centrale se pose : l'Église catholique peut-elle survivre en inventant des formes de vie et de foi adaptées à une société postchrétienne, ou sombrera-t-elle dans une logique de repli et de nostalgie ? Peut-elle assumer son nouveau statut minoritaire de façon féconde, en devenant un lieu d'hospitalité, d'invention spirituelle et d'authenticité, plutôt qu'une forteresse défensive ?Enfin, à travers cette réflexion, vous ouvrez une interrogation plus large : que signifie, pour l'Europe elle-même, la perte de l'héritage chrétien comme socle culturel vivant ? Peut-on imaginer une forme de fidélité au message évangélique en dehors du cadre institutionnel traditionnel ? Et quels chemins pourraient permettre à l'Église de demeurer un acteur spirituel pertinent dans le monde de demain ? Mais d'abord : pourquoi l'affaire des abus sexuels est-elle bien plus qu'une série de scandales isolés dans l'Église ?Chaque semaine, Philippe Meyer anime une conversation d'analyse politique, argumentée et courtoise, sur des thèmes nationaux et internationaux liés à l'actualité. Pour en savoir plus : www.lenouvelespritpublic.frDistribué par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

We keep rolling along with are architectonic series on Religion and Technology, and further along in our sub series regarding Vatican II docs looked at through this lens. We do part 1 looking at GAUDIUM ET SPES (https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_const_19651207_gaudium-et-spes_en.html), and folks, this is a pivotal document, and I dare say a pivotal episode! You don't want to miss it! Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows:Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManusCatholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie NelsonMaking It Personal with Bishop William JoensenMan Up! with Joe StopulusThe Catholic Morning Show with Dr. Bo BonnerThe Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick SmithThe Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud MarrFaith and Family Finance with Gregory WaddleWant to support your favorite show? Click Here

The majority of the Church consists of laity. Who are they? The average Catholics in the pews. Those who are married or single and are not a consecrated religious.  Vatican II called for leadership in the laity. What does that mean for the average Catholic? Take a listen as Fr. Ben explains what the role of the laity is. Got a question you'd like to ask Fr. Ben? You can submit questions and topic ideas for the podcast through Facebook or you could email us at soulfoodpriestmemphis@gmail.com. The questions can be on faith or food! You can also follow us on Facebook and YouTube at Soul Food Priest. Thanks for listening!

Patrick opens with playful Taco Tuesday banter before answering listener questions about Catholic wedding protocols, the real story behind Saint Patrick’s sainthood, and the significance of post-Vatican II changes to church architecture and liturgy. He fields tough situations: guiding a godfather on how to lovingly challenge a drifting family member, addressing concerns over boundaries at the parish, and supporting a grandmother grappling with her granddaughter’s leap to Anglicanism. Amid the laughter and heartfelt dilemmas, Patrick shares a convert’s gratitude for the Eucharist, letting honest conversation and practical wisdom steer the day. Anthony (email) – My 22-year-old nephew and his fiancé asked me to officiate their wedding ceremony. I was honored to be asked, but I'm a bit hesitant. I've never been asked to do this before. Should I accept? If not, how do I decline? (01:560) Marie - I was in Ireland recently. St. Patrick’s Church was Anglican instead of Catholic. I was told St. Patrick was never Catholic, just 'Christian', because he came before canonization. (09:47) Richard - Why did the Catholic Church change the altar around in the 60s? (21:18) Mary - My friend has a crush on a priest. What should I do? Should I let the Pastor know? (30:56) Carol - I was invited to my granddaughter’s Anglican Church confirmation, and I need advice about going to a non-Catholic service. (38:19) Andrea - This is the month of the Eucharist. I am a convert and went 58 years without it. I am full of gratitude. (45:59)

We are back from our adventures out to Washington D.C., and we are continuing our Religion and Technology series, and we are continuing to look at the documents of Vatican II through that lens, AND WE ARE CONTINUING to look at the document Lumen Gentium. This is a great document if people would actually give it a thorough read rather than just skim for the well known quoted texts, especially the end when it comes to the Church at the end of time and the Marian form of the Church!Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows: - Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManus - Catholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie Nelson - Making It Personal with Bishop William Joensen - Man Up! with Joe Stopulus - The Catholic Morning Show with Dr. Bo Bonner - The Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick Smith - The Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud Marr - Faith and Family Finance with Gregory Waddle Want to support your favorite show? Click Here

Catholics, Jews, and "Nostra aetate" of Vatican II. SSPX-MC? Married deacons: clergy or laymen? Teen's conversion opposed by parents? Prep for death without a priest? Correcting our character defects? No Canon 2414: "Salvation of souls..."? Did Jesus receive Holy Communion? World worse than during flood? Paraclete proceeds from Son? Easter water? Was Mary baptized? Names of archangels? Degrees of grace? Mary reigns in heavenly humility. This episode was recorded on 5/27/2025 Our Links: http://linkwcb.com/ Please consider making a monetary donation to What Catholics Believe. Father Jenkins remembers all of our benefactors in general during his daily Mass, and he also offers one Mass on the first Sunday of every month specially for all supporters of What Catholics Believe. May God bless you for your generosity! https://www.wcbohio.com/donate Subscribe to our other YouTube channels: ‪@WCBHighlights‬ ‪@WCBHolyMassLivestream‬ May God bless you all!

CFN's Murray Rundus speaks with our Editor-in-Chief Brian McCall about the history of the hermeneutic of continuity, Vatican II, and the goals of Pope Leo's pontificate.Early Access to the Paper: https://catholicfamilynews.locals.comCHAPTERS:00:00 - 02:55 Intro02:55 - 05:30 What is the Hermeneutic of Continuity?05:30 - 12:50 The Main Points of the Second Vatican Council12:50 - 18:10 Pope Benedict and the Hermeneutic18:10 - 19:50 Pope Benedict and Archbishop Lefebvre19:50 - 23:40 Pope Benedict's Notion of Tradition23:40 - 33:10 What is Binding on a Catholic?33:10 - 37:30 Pope Francis and the Hermeneutic37:30 - 43:45 Pope Leo's New Hermeneutic43:45 - Book RecommendationsSubscribe to the physical paper: https://simplecirc.com/subscribe/17820213• Angelico Press: https://angelicopress.com/catholicfam...• Sophia Institute Press: https://sophiainstitute.com/product-c...• TAN Books: https://tanbooks.com/?rfsn=7859550.9c...#catholic #popeleoxiv #catholicchurch #sspx #fssp #icksp #vatican2 #vaticanII

What this video Right NOW & Ads FREE on our independent platform: https://remnant-tv.com/v/1424?channelName=RemnantTV In this episode of the Underground, Michae Matt talks strategy based on growing evidence of a possible quid pro quo at the conclave. Even those who are not Latin Mass Catholics realize this is big! Cardinals Muller and Goh went on the record just days after the conclave, calling for the new Pope to restore the Latin Mass. Why? Watch and see! Remnant MERCH! https://shop.remnantnewspaper.com/ Support us | https://remnantnewspaper.com/web/index.php/donate-today Sign up for Michael Matt's Weekly E-Letter: https://remnantnewspaper.com/web/index.php/subscribe-today/free-remnant-updates Follow Michael Matt on X: https://x.com/Michael_J_Matt Listen to Michael Matt's podcasts: SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/1AdkCDFfR736CqcGw2Uvd0 APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-j-matt-show/id1563298989

In this captivating episode of "Father and Joe," hosts Father Boniface and Joe Rockey delve into the rich legacy and influence of Pope Leo, addressing his historical significance and the impact of his choices on the modern Church. As a follow-up to their ongoing conversation about papal influence, the discussion takes an enlightening turn with a vivid recounting of the emergence of popes throughout history, highlighted by pivotal actions and teachings that have shaped Catholicism today.Father Boniface takes us on a journey beginning with Pope Leo the Great, a resilient figure who faced external threats, and further explores the legacy of Leo XIII who navigated the challenges of the Industrial Revolution. The episode captures the essence of how these past leaders grounded their papacies on the core tenets of faith, dignity, social justice, and church doctrine.The most recent Pope Leo XIV's initiatives are cited as responses to contemporary challenges, including the rapid advancements in artificial intelligence and social dynamics. Father Boniface explains that even as new social issues arise, the papal mission draws from historical role models, employing compassion and justice to address modern-day societal complexities.Listeners are invited to reflect on the significance of the Pope's inaugural Mass and what it might foreshadow about his papacy. The conversation delves into the selection of papal names, focusing on how these choices reveal a Pope's theological and pastoral priorities. By examining these historical narratives and their continued relevance today, Father Boniface provides illuminating insights into the papacy's guiding principles for navigating times of change.The podcast encapsulates an engaging analysis of how modern leaders can embody and extend the teachings of past authorities. Through this thoughtful narrative, "Father and Joe" reinforces a profound message about the continuity of faith and the persistent drive towards maintaining human dignity and social justice in every epoch.Tags:Pope Leo, Catholic Church, Faith Journey, Spiritual Direction, Papal History, Father Boniface, Joe Rockey, Papal Inauguration, Church and Society, Social Justice, AI and Faith, Catholic Doctrine, Vatican II, Religious Education, Spiritual Growth, Historical Reflection, Papal Tradition, Modern Catholicism, Inauguration Mass, Church Teachings, Religious Podcast, Pope Francis, Social Encyclicals, John Paul II, Church Doctrine, Catholic Leaders, Devotion, Papal Insights, Human Dignity, Church and AI, Spirituality, Solidarity, Subsidiarity, Vatican Traditions, Pope's Role, Church Unity, Encyclical Significance, Religious Narratives, Papacy Symbols, Modern Challenges.Hashtags:#PopeLeo #CatholicChurch #FaithJourney #SpiritualDirection #PapalHistory #FatherBoniface #JoeRockey #PapalInauguration #ChurchAndSociety #SocialJustice #AIAndFaith #CatholicDoctrine #VaticanII #ReligiousEducation #SpiritualGrowth #HistoricalReflection #PapalTradition #ModernCatholicism #InaugurationMass #ChurchTeachings #ReligiousPodcast #PopeFrancis #SocialEncyclicals #JohnPaulII #ChurchDoctrine #CatholicLeaders #Devotion #PapalInsights #HumanDignity #ChurchAndAI #Spirituality #Solidarity #Subsidiarity #VaticanTraditions #PopesRole #ChurchUnity #EncyclicalSignificance #ReligiousNarratives #PapacySymbols #ModernChallenges

It's a Feria, 4th class, with the color of white. today's news from the Church: “Letter from the US District Superior: On the New Holy Father,” a preview of the Sermon: “Contradictions of Vatican II,” and today's thought from the Archbishop.  Sources Used Today: “Letter from the US District Superior: On the New Holy Father” (FSSPX.news) https://sspx.org/en/news/district-superior-letter-new-holy-father-52582 “Contradictions of Vatican II,” (SSPX Sermons) Watch on YouTube Listen & Subscribe: SSPX Sermons Podcast The Spiritual Life- Archbishop Lefebvre (Angelus Press) - - - - - - - We'd love your feedback on these Daily Devotionals! What do you like / not like, and what would you like us to add? podcast@sspx.org - - - - - - - Please Support this Apostolate with 1-time or Monthly Donation >> - - - - - - - Explore more: Subscribe to the email version of this Devotional - it's a perfect companion! Subscribe to this Podcast to receive this and all our audio episodes Subscribe to the SSPX YouTube channel for video versions of our podcast series and Sermons FSSPX News Website: https://fsspx.news Visit the US District website: https://sspx.org/ - - - - - What is the SSPX Podcast? The SSPX Podcast is produced by Angelus Press, which has as its mission the fortification of traditional Catholics so that they can defend the Faith, and reaching out to those who have not yet found Tradition.  https://sspx.org

One of the great curses of our times is the willingness of so many to believe anything because they have abandoned the pillar and ground of the truth (1 Tim. 3:15), which is the Catholic Church. By abandoning this reality, the Church has compromised its mission and presented to the world that it can contradict its own teachings.

Fr. John Brancich, FSSP is the pastor of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Nashua, New Hampshire. He was ordained into the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter in 2004.   In Today's Show: Does invincible ignorance only include those who have never heard of Jesus? Is it a sin to have hatred for Eve? Does the Church elevate marriage and forget about single people? How do I know if I'm sinning? Why are the Psalms numbered differently in older translations? If I forget to say a novena, do I have to start over? Can Catholics still receive communion if they don't agree with Vatican II and the synod? When is a person too old to enter seminary? Does Father Brancich have any favorite Popes? If foster parents say not to do something, but we forget and do it anyways, could that be a mortal sin? I recently heard a priest say that there is salvation outside the Catholic Church.  Is this heresy? Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest to listen live, check out the weekly lineup, listen to podcasts of past episodes, watch live video, find show resources, sign up for our mailing list of upcoming shows, and submit your question for Father!

We continue celebrating twenty-five years of proclaiming the Gospel; evangelizing the culture; supporting the faithful; and inviting the disaffiliated, the forsaken, and those who have fallen away back to Christ and his church. However, over the years, attacks against Bishop Barron and Word on Fire have come from many sources, including online anti-evangelists who hate religion in general and Christianity in particular and from those who posture themselves as the Church's greatest defenders. What is the substance of these detractions? What motivates them? Do they pose an actual threat to the ministry? What can they teach us as evangelists about how to respond constructively to public criticism, especially when it's vicious?    A listener asks how we should understand the meaning and implications of “turning the other cheek.”  00:00 | Introduction 01:32 | Standing for life with the DOWR seminarians 02:27 | Do any of your critics surprise you? 03:40 | Early interaction with YouTube comments 05:28 | Criticism #1: You're too conservative—or too liberal 06:38 | Your critique of “beige Catholicism” is unfair and trivializing 09:45 | Criticism #2: Prioritizing beauty is a luxury 14:00 | Criticism #3: The thinkers you reference are only appropriate in academic settings 17:18 | Criticism #4:You've joined Balthasar in promoting universal salvation 20:01 | Criticism #5: You're too political—or not political enough 25:46 | Criticism #6: Your critiques of wokeism are one-sided and unfair to social justice 31:57 | Criticism #7: You're too supportive of Vatican II—or not supportive enough 35:50 | Criticism #8: You don't discern the platforms on which you appear 41:29 | Advice for responding to public criticism 42:33 | Listener question: How do I “turn the other cheek” without enabling the offender? 44:54 | Join the Word on Fire Institute Links: “Dare We Hope” Resource Page: https://www.wordonfire.org/hope/ Word on Fire Institute: https://institute.wordonfire.org/ NOTE: Do you like this podcast? Become a Word on Fire IGNITE member! Word on Fire is a non-profit ministry that depends on the support of our listeners . . . like you! So become a part of this mission and join IGNITE today to become a Word on Fire insider and receive some special donor gifts for your generosity.

Welcome to America magazine's Conclave Podcast. Our editors are on the ground in Rome covering the first days of Leo XIV's historic papacy. Today, Pope Leo met with members of the Vatican press corps and the thousands of other media in Rome covering his election, telling them to be peacemakers and calling for the release of all imprisoned journalists.  On our final episode recorded in Rome, the team discusses: How Pope Leo related to the media, and the importance of his message of peace and truth in a world threatened by war and the rise of A.I. Pope Leo's meeting with the College of Cardinals on Saturday, in which he signaled that he would continue the work started by Pope Francis Pope Leo's “honeymoon” period—and the opposition he will inevitably face This episode features: Sebastian Gomes, America's executive editor of audio and video Gerard O'Connell, America's Vatican correspondent  Ashley McKinless, executive editor and co-host of America's “Jesuitical” podcast Links from the show: Pope Leo XIV calls for the release of imprisoned journalists, tells media to be peacemakers Full text: Pope Leo XIV's address to the media Pope Leo XIV's message to the cardinals: Vatican II and Pope Francis are here to stay Full text: Pope Leo XIV's first formal address to the College of Cardinals Interview: Chicago's Cardinal Cupich on why the cardinals chose Pope Leo XIV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's edition of The Endtime Show: Pope Leo XIV doubles down on Vatican II reforms, while the 2025 Jerusalem Peace Summit raises prophetic questions. President Trump continues to pull the U.S. away from globalist control, standing firmly with Israel. Agenda 2030 emerges as a UN-backed blueprint for tyranny, and Canada's Mark Carney exemplifies elite influence on the world stage. Is there a way to bypass the Mark of the Beast? We break it all down through a prophetic lens. Join me for another impactful program! --------------- 📚: Check out Jerusalem Prophecy College Online for less than $60 per course: https://jerusalemprophecycollege.com 📱: It's never been easier to understand. Stream Only Source and access exclusive content: https://watch.osn.tv/browse   ⭐️: Birch Gold: Claim your free info kit on gold: https://www.birchgold.com/endtime ☕️: First Cup Coffee: use code ENDTIME to get 10% off: https://www.firstcup.com 💵: American Financing: Begin saving today: https://www.americanfinancing.net/endtime Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to America magazine's Conclave Podcast. Our editors are on the ground in Rome covering the first days of Leo XIV's historic papacy. Today, Pope Leo met with members of the Vatican press corps and the thousands of other media in Rome covering his election, telling them to be peacemakers and calling for the release of all imprisoned journalists.  On our final episode recorded in Rome, the team discusses: How Pope Leo related to the media, and the importance of his message of peace and truth in a world threatened by war and the rise of A.I. Pope Leo's meeting with the College of Cardinals on Saturday, in which he signaled that he would continue the work started by Pope Francis Pope Leo's “honeymoon” period—and the opposition he will inevitably face This episode features: Sebastian Gomes, America's executive editor of audio and video Gerard O'Connell, America's Vatican correspondent  Ashley McKinless, executive editor and co-host of America's “Jesuitical” podcast Links from the show: Pope Leo XIV calls for the release of imprisoned journalists, tells media to be peacemakers Full text: Pope Leo XIV's address to the media Pope Leo XIV's message to the cardinals: Vatican II and Pope Francis are here to stay Full text: Pope Leo XIV's first formal address to the College of Cardinals Interview: Chicago's Cardinal Cupich on why the cardinals chose Pope Leo XIV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to America magazine's Conclave Podcast. In this episode, the team discusses the Augustinian (and American) roots of Pope Leo XIV. They discuss: Pope Leo XIV is an alum of Villanova University. What's the atmosphere is like on campus right now? The Augustinian roots of Pope Leo: the intellectual, spiritual and social principles that will lead his ministry How poverty, chastity and obedience are a path to freedom and joy Subscribe to America to get our extensive coverage of the historic election of Pope Leo XIV at: ⁠⁠https://www.americamagazine.org/subscribe⁠⁠ Links from the show: ⁠Pope Leo XIV's first Sunday blessing: Appeals for peace, vocations and happy Mother's Day.⁠ ⁠Full text: Pope Leo XIV's first formal address to the College of Cardinals⁠ ⁠Pope Leo XIV's message to the cardinals: Vatican II and Pope Francis are here to stay⁠ ⁠⁠Pope Leo XIV: What to expect in the coming days⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Full text: Pope Leo XIV's first homily⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Who was Pope Leo XIII?⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to America magazine's Conclave Podcast. In this episode, the team discusses the Augustinian (and American) roots of Pope Leo XIV. They discuss: Pope Leo XIV is an alum of Villanova University. What's the atmosphere is like on campus right now? The Augustinian roots of Pope Leo: the intellectual, spiritual and social principles that will lead his ministry How poverty, chastity and obedience are a path to freedom and joy Subscribe to America to get our extensive coverage of the historic election of Pope Leo XIV at: ⁠⁠https://www.americamagazine.org/subscribe⁠⁠ Links from the show: ⁠Pope Leo XIV's first Sunday blessing: Appeals for peace, vocations and happy Mother's Day.⁠ ⁠Full text: Pope Leo XIV's first formal address to the College of Cardinals⁠ ⁠Pope Leo XIV's message to the cardinals: Vatican II and Pope Francis are here to stay⁠ ⁠⁠Pope Leo XIV: What to expect in the coming days⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Full text: Pope Leo XIV's first homily⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Who was Pope Leo XIII?⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Many Catholics read the Vatican II documents and wonder: where are the reforms we see today? We explore what the Council actually said, how those ideas were implemented, and also dive into Marian theology and questions about spiritual warfare. Join The CA Live Club Newsletter: Click Here Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 15:36 – Who were Mary's parents? Did she have a natural birth? Did she have original sin? 29:36 – I'm new to the Church. Is studying spiritual warfare making me a target for demonic attacks? 41:54 – I read the documents of Vatican 2. I don’t see a lot of the liturgical reforms. Where did they come from?