Podcast appearances and mentions of vinny flynn

The booklet The Divine Mercy Message and Devotion is an international bestseller and a classic explanation of the Divine Mercy as given through St. Faustina Kowalska (1905-1938). Vinny Flynn was one of its editors. In a wide-ranging conversation, Vinny shares recollections of working with the late, great Fr. Seraphim Michalenko, MIC, to spread the good news of God's mercy to the entire world. Are you enjoying this podcast? I invite you to listen to more shows brought to you by the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception. Join us daily for enriching, spiritual content which will help you on your journey with Jesus Christ. Simply visit DivineMercyPlus.org for a complete list of our shows. That's DivineMercyPlus.org. Please “follow” or “subscribe” to this podcast to receive the latest episodes and updates. If you have been blessed by this podcast, please consider leaving a review. Reviews greatly improve our podcast ranking, and will help spread this podcast to other people throughout the world. Thank you and God bless you! 

This month, The 95.9 Company Break welcomes Caroline Flynn and Vinny Flynn of Flynn Automotive & Tire. At Flynn Automotive & Tire, they are dedicated to giving special attention to every auto repair need. They are known for making clients feel comfortable and value all vehicles. They will inform and discuss the options clients have for your automobiles. They have dedicated their lives to ensuring you and your family are safe on the roads. They ensure customers are satisfied with Flynn's repairs and other personalized services. Call 401-789-3596 or visit flynnautomotive.com

Growing up near the Marian Fathers on Eden Hill, Vinny Flynn was influenced by their proclamation of Divine Mercy from an early age. His later service leading their Editorial Department, helping edit the English-language edition of the Diary of St. Faustina, and helping create some of the best-known Divine Mercy publications (such as the Divine Mercy Message and Devotion booklet) prepared him to craft Mercy's Gaze, a powerful aid to prayer before Jesus in the Divine Mercy Image and in Eucharistic Adoration.Get yourself a copy of Mercy's Gaze on ShopMercy.org! Are you enjoying this podcast? I invite you to listen to more shows brought to you by the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception. Join us daily for enriching, spiritual content which will help you on your journey with Jesus Christ. Simply visit DivineMercyPlus.org for a complete list of our shows. That's DivineMercyPlus.org. Please “follow” or “subscribe” to this podcast to receive the latest episodes and updates. If you have been blessed by this podcast, please consider leaving a review. Reviews greatly improve our podcast ranking, and will help spread this podcast to other people throughout the world. Thank you and God bless you! 

We're getting into winter time, and there is nothing like cozying up by the fire with a good book. Especially if that book is by Vince Flynn. Vinny Flynn as we like to refer to him, is the Buddy Book Club's go to comfort read. This is our 3rd journey with lead character, Mitch Rapp, this time reading Separation of Power. The Buddies got to discussing some interesting topics this week including: Public speaking advice, government audits, and the definition of edging and why it isn't all its cracked up to be. So join your three favorite Buddies: D-man, Keith, and Mitch Rapp , as we discuss Separation of Power by Vince Flynn.Intro: (0:00-2:32) Stock Up/Down (2:33-29:04)Favorite Scene (29:05-31:14)Love/Hate (31:15-39:22)Conclusion (39:23-42:13)Next Book: CLOUD CUCKOO LAND by ANTHONY DOERR

Please enjoy this collection of prayers heard every Sunday morning at 9:00 a.m. on FM 98.5 (CKWR).   Glorious Mysteries of the Holy Rosary led by Fr. Kevin Scallon and Dana. The Chaplet of Divine Mercy led by Vinny Flynn and Family The Chaplet of the Holy Face led by HLI Ireland.   www.bishopsheentoday.com  

Come enjoy this hour of prayer and reflection as Al Smith share a rosary led by Fr. Kevin Scallon which meditates on the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Holy Rosary. Al will also share a Chaplet of Divine Mercy led by Vinny Flynn and make a few comments regarding the readings at Holy Mass. Enjoy and God Love You.

Come enjoy this hour of prayer and reflection as Al Smith share a rosary led by Fr. Kevin Scallon which meditates on the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Holy Rosary. Al will also share a Chaplet of Divine Mercy led by Vinny Flynn and make a few comments regarding the readings at Holy Mass. Enjoy and God Love You.

Come enjoy this hour of prayer and reflection as Al Smith share a rosary led by Fr. Kevin Scallon which meditates on the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Holy Rosary. Al will also share a Chaplet of Divine Mercy led by Vinny Flynn and make a few comments regarding the readings at Holy Mass. Enjoy and God Love You.

Come enjoy this hour of prayer and reflection as Al Smith share a rosary led by Fr. Kevin Scallon which meditates on the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Holy Rosary. Al will also share a Chaplet of Divine Mercy led by Vinny Flynn and make a few comments regarding the readings at Holy Mass. Enjoy and God Love You.

Come enjoy this hour of prayer and reflection as Al Smith share a rosary led by Fr. Kevin Scallon which meditates on the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Holy Rosary. Al will also share a Chaplet of Divine Mercy led by Vinny Flynn and make a few comments regarding the readings at Holy Mass. Enjoy and God Love You.

Come enjoy this hour of prayer and reflection as Al Smith share a rosary led by Fr. Kevin Scallon which meditates on the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Holy Rosary. Al will also share a Chaplet of Divine Mercy led by Vinny Flynn and make a few comments regarding the readings at Holy Mass. Enjoy and God Love You.

Please enjoy this hour of prayer and meditation from the rich storehouse of Roman Catholic Tradion. Fr. Kevin Scallon will lead us in praying the sorrowful mysteries of the Holy Rosary. Vinny Flynn and his family will guide us through the recitation of the Chaplet of Divine Mercy. The good sisters of the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles will share with us a few musical reflections for their award winning CD - Lent at Ephesus. God Love You.

Come spend one hour with us in prayer. We have Fr. Kevin Scallon leading us in praying the Sorrowful Mysteries of The Holy Rosary. We will pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy with Vinny Flynn and his family. We will have time for a little bit of music also.

Come enjoy this hour of prayer and reflection as Al Smith share a rosary led by Fr. Kevin Scallon which meditates on the Luminous Mysteries of the Holy Rosary. Al will also share a Chaplet of Divine Mercy led by Vinny Flynn and make a few comments regarding the readings at Holy Mass. Enjoy and God Love You.

Come enjoy this hour of prayer and reflection as Al Smith share a rosary led by Fr. Kevin Scallon which meditates on the Luminous Mysteries of the Holy Rosary. Al will also share a Chaplet of Divine Mercy led by Vinny Flynn and make a few comments regarding the readings at Holy Mass. Enjoy and God Love You.

#spiritualityhindi #jesus #eucharisthindi The 7 Secrets of the Holy Eucharist (Part 1 )।पवित्र यूखरिस्त के 7 रहस्य by Fr. George Mary Claret "पवित्र यूखरिस्त ख्रिस्तीय जीवन का स्रोत और लक्ष्य है।" Watch the Video "The Holy Eucharist is the Source and Summit of Christian life." इस महान रहस्य को समझने, इसे 7 रहस्यें में बांट कर Vinny Flynn अपना पुस्तक "7 Secrets of the Eucharist" में समझाते हैं। इनमें से प्रथम 03 रहस्यों को सरल भाषा में Fr. George Mary Claret यहाँ प्रस्तुत किए हैं। सात रहस्य इस प्रकार हैं - SECRET #1 – THE EUCHARIST IS ALIVE 1. पवित्र यूखरिस्त जीवित हैं! SECRET #2 – CHRIST IS NOT ALONE 2. ख्रीस्त अकेले नहीं हैं SECRET # 3 – THERE IS ONLY ONE MASS 3. केवल एक ही पवित्र मिस्सा बलिदान है SECRET #4 – THE EUCHARIST IS NOT JUST ONE MIRACLE 4. पवित्र यूखरिस्त केवल एक चमत्कार नहीं है SECRET #5 – WE DON'T JUST RECEIVE 5. हम केवल ग्रहण नहीं करते हैं SECRET #6 – EVERY RECEPTION IS DIFFERENT 6. हर बार ग्रहण करना अलग होता है SECRET #7 – THERE'S NO LIMIT TO THE NUMBER OF TIMES WE CAN RECEIVE 7. कितनी बार ग्रहण कर सकते हैं इसकी कोई सीमा नहीं है The 7 Secrets of the Holy Eucharist [Part 2] पवित्र यूखरिस्त के 7 रहस्य by Fr. George Mary Claret https://youtu.be/1Vre_aUidzY Spiritual Communion in Hindi [आध्यात्मिक कम्यूनियन क्या है, क्यों महत्वपूर्ण है, कैसे करें] https://youtu.be/GLpUiPwIXB8 kalvari bali hi pavitra missa balidan by Fr. George Mary Claret https://youtu.be/HBPZbUh5EH0 5 Karan Kyon Pavitra Missa Balidan Mahatvapurna Hai by Fr. George Mary Claret https://youtu.be/u4NM_TEF26U पवित्र मिस्सा बलिदान को जानने देखिए [Fr. George Mary Claret] The Veil Removed in Hindi https://youtu.be/FQ4xge2o2Sw ================= You are most welcome to follow me on the following platforms. ================= To understand the Incarnation (the Word made flesh), try this book by Fr. C. George Mary Claret "God's Journey to Bethlehem: God's Way of Alluring You to Enter Into Your Heart" https://geni.us/nnB5 Connect him on http://bit.ly/WebGGOG Facebook Personal http://bit.ly/FacebookGeo Hindi Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/greatergloryofgodhindi English Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/greatergloryofgodenglish Page http://bit.ly/GGOGFB Amazon Author Page http://bit.ly/FrGeorge Twitter http://bit.ly/TweetGMC YouTube Hindi Channel https://bit.ly/3yff7ef English Channel http://bit.ly/EngYTube Greater Glory of God - Songs https://bit.ly/3E9cehv Instagram https://bit.ly/frgmcinstagram LinkedIn http://bit.ly/LInGMC Quora Space http://bit.ly/QuoraGGOG Personal http://bit.ly/QuoraCGMC Reddit http://bit.ly/RedditGMC --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/greatergloryofgod/message

#catholiceucharist #sacraments 7 Secrets Of The Holy Eucharist (Part 1) by Fr. George Mary Claret with Sharing by Vinny Flynn Watch the Video The Most Holy Eucharist is the Source and Summit of Christian Life. So many books have been written on this Great Mystery. 7 Secrets of the Holy Eucharist written by Vinny Flynn is one of the best ones on this. Fr. George Mary Claret explains these points in simple words adding the talk of Vinny Flynn as well. The following are the 7 Secrets of the Holy Eucharist as written by Vinny Flynn: SECRET #1 – THE EUCHARIST IS ALIVE SECRET #2 – CHRIST IS NOT ALONE SECRET # 3 – THERE IS ONLY ONE MASS SECRET #4 – THE EUCHARIST IS NOT JUST ONE MIRACLE SECRET #5 – WE DON'T JUST RECEIVE SECRET #6 – EVERY RECEPTION IS DIFFERENT SECRET #7 – THERE'S NO LIMIT TO THE NUMBER OF TIMES WE CAN RECEIVE ============================================= You are most welcome to follow me on the following platforms. ============================================= To understand the Incarnation (the Word made flesh), try this book by Fr. C. George Mary Claret "God's Journey to Bethlehem: God's Way of Alluring You to Enter Into Your Heart" https://geni.us/nnB5 Connect him on http://bit.ly/WebGGOG Facebook Personal http://bit.ly/FacebookGeo Hindi Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/greatergloryofgodhindi English Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/greatergloryofgodenglish Page http://bit.ly/GGOGFB Amazon Author Page http://bit.ly/FrGeorge Twitter http://bit.ly/TweetGMC YouTube Hindi Channel https://bit.ly/3yff7ef English Channel http://bit.ly/EngYTube Greater Glory of God - Songs https://bit.ly/3E9cehv Instagram https://bit.ly/frgmcinstagram LinkedIn http://bit.ly/LInGMC Wattpad https://www.wattpad.com/user/GeorgeClaret Medium http://bit.ly/MedGMC Pinterest http://bit.ly/PinCGMC Tumblr http://bit.ly/TumCGMC Goodreads http://bit.ly/GoodReadsGMC Quora Space http://bit.ly/QuoraGGOG Personal http://bit.ly/QuoraCGMC Reddit http://bit.ly/RedditGMC Podmatch http://bit.ly/PodMatch Apple Podcasts http://bit.ly/trinityhspirit Spotify http://bit.ly/trinityholyspirit Google Podcasts http://bit.ly/podcastsgoogle --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/greatergloryofgod/message

Please enjoy this hour of prayer and meditation on Canada's First Community Radio Station FM 98.5 (CKWR).   The Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary led by Bishop Robert Barron The Chaplet of Divine Mercy led by Vinny Flynn. Great music and lively conversation by your host Al Smith  

Saint John Paul II, Pope Benedict XVI, and Pope Francis have made it clear that Divine Mercy is at the very center of the Christian faith. In this talk, best-selling author Vinny Flynn shares his 7 Secrets of Divine Mercy, and Christ's message of love for each of us, and for the whole world. In this talk, Vinny Flynn draws from Scripture, the teachings of the Church, and the Diary of St. Faustina to reveal the heart of Divine Mercy. Through his 7 secrets, Vinny offers an invitation to experience the transforming power of Divine Mercy. Understand this powerful devotion like never before and discover how to respond to Pope Francis's call “to live lives shaped by mercy."

Mary Harrell talk with author, Vinny Flynn, about his book, “Divine Mercy for Children” The post Morning Blend Guest: Vinny Flynn, Author appeared first on Mater Dei Radio.

Sister Anna Marie concludes her talk on the Eucharist at the RCIA Conference at All Saints Church in Knoxville on Jan. 18.   Reference: “Seven Secrets of the Eucharist” by Vinny Flynn

Vinny Flynn is known to many as “the man who sings the Divine Mercy Chaplet on EWTN,” Vinny has been involved in a ministry of mercy for over forty years, using his gifts of teaching, writing, counseling, music, and prayer to help people understand the teachings of the Church and open their hearts to the healing touch of God’s love. In this interview from March 2014, Vinny discussed his book, “The 7 Secrets of Confession.” 

Bo and Bud talk with author Vinny Flynn about his Mass and Adoration Companion. Find more from Vinny Flynn at www.vinnyflynn.com or find his books at www.mercysong.com

This week we are joined by author Vinny Flynn who shares about the Eucharist, adoration, Confession, Divine Mercy, and some of his newest projects offering practical support for every Catholics in their prayer loves. Check out Vinny's website for more information on his books, CDs, and speaking. We also share some feedback from listener Natalie, who urges others to get screenings for breast cancer. She was recently diagnosed with cancer and asks for ur prayers. Please join the CatholicMom community in praying for Natalie's peace and healing. Join us for a thought-provoking discussion! Share your thoughts, ideas, and experiences! We love to hear from you with feedback, questions & ideas for future podcast topics. Email us at editor@catholicmom.com or send us a voicemail or connect on social media! Thanks for listening! Check out all of our episodes at CatholicMom.com

A Free Talk by Vinny Flynn The #1 all-time recording on the Sacrament of Reconciliation is must-listening for practicing and non-practicing Catholics alike. Riveting, hilarious, insightful, earthy, and inspirational. An essential parish resource for RCIA, Youth Ministry, and Adult Education. You will never experience this most important sacrament in the same way again. more > Order free CDs of this talk for yourself and your family, and consider getting extras for your friends, fellow parishioners, and coworkers. 

A Free Talk by Vinny Flynn Difficult relationships, sin, illness, setbacks, and the everyday challenges of modern life take a toll on all of us. Find out how Jesus works through the "twin sacraments" of Reconciliation and the Eucharist to heal your deepest wounds. Ideal for a variety of parish ministries. more > Order free CDs of this talk for yourself and your family, and consider getting extras for your friends, fellow parishioners, and coworkers. 

Monsignor tries to stump Wade with some 5th-grade Catholic questions and succeeds one time.  Wade gives a presentation on the wonderful book "7 Secrets of the Eucharist" by Vinny Flynn.

What can you do to fight the suffocating plague of indifference and immorality? Eucharist Adoration!! Guests Teresa Gooding and Marika Zimmerman share the details on how to get started. What is Eucharistic Adoration and how does one go about doing this? What if your parish doesn’t have Eucharistic Adoration? How would you go about setting it up? What do the Popes say about spending time with Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament? What did some of our Carmelite Saints think about it? There are many reasons to begin Eucharistic Adoration, not the least coming from Scripture. The benefits pay off in Heavenly dividends! It’s good to start developing a love for Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament in our young people today, to help them become spiritually strong and virtuous. RESOURCES: Scripture passages:Lk. 24:29, Mt. 28:20, Jn 6:51, Jn 6:40, Jn 15:4, Mt. 26:40, Mt. 11:28, and 1 Pt 5:7 Catechism of the Catholic Church: CCC #2096, #2628 Books:“Bread of Heaven: A Treasury of Carmelite Prayers and Devotions on the Eucharist” Compiled by Penny Hickey, OCDS; Christian Classics.“Eucharistic Colloquies” by Mother Maria Candida of the Eucharist, Discalced Carmelite (1884-1949); Edizioni Feeria – Edizioni OCD.“7 Secrets of the Eucharist” by Vinny Flynn; MercySong Ignatius.“Manual for Eucharistic Adoration” by the Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration; Tan Books.“Meditations for Eucharistic Adoration” by Elizabeth Ficocelli; Paulist Press.“20 Holy Hours” by Fr. Mateo Crawley-Boevey SS.CC.; St. Paul Books and Media. Articles:“John Paul II and the Blessed Sacrament” by Jason Evert.“The Spirituality of St. Teresa of Avila Applied to the Five Marks of the Norbertine Order”“The History of Eucharistic Adoration: Development of Doctrine in the Catholic Church” by Fr. John A. Hardon, S.J. Encyclicals:“Mane Nobiscum Domine” (“Stay with us Lord”) by Pope John Paul II, 2004.“Ecclesia de Eucharistia” (“The Church from the Eucharist”) by Pope John Paul II, 2003.“Dominicae Cenae” (“The Mystery and Worship of the Eucharist”) by Pope John Paul II, 1980.“Mysterium Fidei” (“The Mystery of Faith”) by Pope Paul VI, 1965.“Mirae Caritatis” (“Mirror of Charity”) by Pope Leo XIII, 1902. Websites:www.catholicnewsagency.com for article on “24 Reasons for Spending a Holy Hour before the Blessed Sacrament” benefits_of_holy_hour.pdf for article on “Over 100 Benefits of Eucharistic Adoration” www.usccb.org “The United States Catholic Conference of Bishops.” eucharistic-devotion on Eucharistic Devotion and Holy Hours. perpetual-expositon-of-the-blessed-sacrament.cfm on Perpetual Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. www.therealpresence.org on the Holy Hour of Eucharistic Adoration

1st segment February 25th Ken talks with Maria Ruiz Scaperlanda about “The Shepherd Who Didn’t Run: Fr. Stanley Rother, Martyr from Oklahoma” (Our Sunday Visitor) available at: https://www.osv.com/Shop/Product?ProductCode=T1698 Maria blogs at: http://daybydaywithmaria.blogspot.com/ 2nd segment February 25th Ken talks with Vinny Flynn “7 Secrets of Divine Mercy” (Ignatius Press/Lighthouse Catholic Media) The book is available at: […]

The Divine Mercy devotion seems pretty simple but is really deep theology about the nature of God and the His relationship with us. Listen to Vinny Flynn explain the secrets of the Divine Mercy to you.

Get more out of adoration this month! Listen to an old episode with Vinny Flynn about his book 21 Ways to Worship.

  Author Vinny Flynn shares his sense of awe at the gift of the Eucharist. Jennifer asks him why God doesn't make Communion a more viscerally spectacular experience if he wants us to appreciate it, and Vinny's answer offers profound insights about the mystery of faith.

Tonight's Rosary Podcast will be streaming live from my parent's living room in Harrisville! Tonight's guest will be Father Vinny Flynn who will be praying the Our Father and Hail Mary in Spanish. Hope you can join us!

Today's topics: Secrets of Confession Summary of today's show: Vinny Flynn shares with Scot Landry his top 7 secrets of Confession, including the fact that no confession is truly private (see what he means in the book of the same name); nothing we can do will turn away God's love; confession is the way we “log on” to “download” God's love that He's already “emailed” to us; and the real goal of Confession. Listen to the show: Today's host(s): Scot Landry Today's guest(s): Vinny Flynn, author of “& Secrets of Confession” Links from today's show:

Summary of today's show: The Year of Faith is coming up quick and a group of lay volunteers, led by Chuck Alfano, in the Diocese of Springfield have organized a conference to help prepare. Scot Landry talks with Chuck and emcee Matt Weber about the genesis of the conference and the star-studded lineup of speakers, including Fr. Mitch Pacwa, Jeff Cavins, and Patrick Madrid. Listen to the show: Today's host(s): Scot Landry Today's guest(s): Chuck Alfano and Matt Weber Links from today's show: by Matt Weber Today's topics: Year of Faith Conference in Springfield 1st segment: Scot Landry welcomed listeners to the show. He mentioned that today is World Suicide Prevention Day, but in Massachusetts we're facing a ballot initiative on November 6 that would legalize physician-assisted suicide. He asked people to pray for a defeat of Question 2. Scot said he's a big supporter of big Catholic conferences and in Springfield, Mass., which is about an hour and a half from Boston, they will have a big conference for Preparing for the Year of Faith and The New Evangelization. Chuck Alfano is the event coordinator. Scot asked him how the idea for the conference came about. Chuck said he had the idea for the conference overnight but it's taken nine months of planning. He's studying for a Master's degree in theology and ministry and complained to a professor of a lack of Bible study programs and the professor told him to stop whining and get working. Once he had the idea for the conference, he started calling around to venues and calling potential speakers. Scot said it's an A-list of Catholic speakers, including Fr. Mitch Pacwa, Patrick Madrid, Jeff Cavins, Dr. Marcellino D'Ambrosio, Sr. Jane Morrissey, and Matt Weber. The conference is on September 22. Matt Weber said he will be emceeing the evening, as well as talking about his new book “Fearing the Stigmata”. Scot said looking at the list of speakers, it appears everything went right for him which would be a sign of the Holy Spirit's favor. Why are they coming to Springfield? Chuck said many of them don't get to New England very often and saw this as an opportunity to come up this way. The Year of Faith begins October 11. Why did Chuck want to pick a date before the start of the event. Chuck said he went through every diocesan calendar to make sure there were no conflicts, but he also wanted to give people time to prepare for the Year of Faith. There will be events throughout the Year so this is an opportunity to get a jumpstart. This conference was created by lay volunteers. Scot asked Chuck why he picked Symphony Hall. He said it's centrally located in downtown Springfield with comfortable seating. Speaking of singing, Vinny Flynn from MercySong will sing the Divine Mercy chaplet a cappella in the morning. Scot asked Matt what he hopes young adults will get from the Year of Faith. Matt said he grew up in Springfield and feels a connection to Western Massachusetts. He's excited to welcome people to Springfield and showcase the charism, graces, and joys of the diocese. It's an opportunity come together as a community of Catholics throughout Massachusetts. Who doesn't want to celebrate a year of something so important to us. Matt said he's been living in Cambridge for the last five or six years as he's been in school and working there. Scot and Matt talked about how long it takes to get from Cambridge to Springfield, noting that it already takes a half hour just to get in the city of Boston so an hour and a half is nothing. He noted that Springfield has a lot to recommend it, including the Basketball Hall of Fame. Chuck said he wanted this to be a regional conference, not just a diocesan conference, because as he said these speakers don't get out this way very often. They've sent packets to 1,100 parishes throughout New England and are sending people out this weekend to many parishes throughout the region to sell tickets. 2nd segment: Scot said the first speaker is Fr. Mitch Pacwa, SJ, the host of EWTN Live. Chuck said Fr. Mitch was supposed to attend a men's conference in Springfield in April but had to cancel at the last minute so he was very open to coming again.They talked about Fr. Pacwa's background. He's a founder of Ignatius Productions and holds a doctorate. He will be available for a book signing and will be celebrating the Mass. Chuck said the next speaker is Patrick Madrid, who is a great apologist and is great at explaining the Church's teachings. Matt said one of Madrid's books is a Catholic Challenge to Modern Atheism. Jeff Cavins, the third speaker, is president of Ascension Press and is an author of the Great Adventure: A Journey through the Bible. It takes the reader through the Bible in a chronological manner. Chuck said one of the reasons for the conference is to raise money for those Bible study programs he complained about to his professor. Matt said Jeff was the producer of Life On the Rock on EWTN, a show for young adults, and he was once the understudy for Mother Angelica. Marcellino D'Ambrosio is a native of Rhode Island and lives in Fort Worth, Texas, now. chuck said he did his doctoral dissertation under Avery Cardinal Dulles. Chuck said D'Ambrosio is founder of the , which provides new resources for adult faith formation. Matt said he's created a series of segments for CatholicTV on the Year of Faith that will begin airing soon. He said whatever our skills, we need to chip in and get the word out. 3rd segment: Chuck said Sr. Jane Morrissey is a local Springfield Sister of St. Joseph who has worked in education and started a program called the for kids who need help with homework and don't have the resources at home. She's also worked in programs that benefit poor Latino families. Matt said his aunt is also a Sister of St. Joseph. He said Homework House is where his mother volunteered for many years and brought back many inspiring stories. Her topic is “Joy and Hope: the Gospel for the Modern World”. Sr. Jane just lost her sister to cancer a few weeks ago and they worked together on the talk together. Gaudium et Spes, one of the four major documents of Vatican II, will be a primary part of her talk. Scot asked Matt Weber about his story. About three years ago he started producing short “Andrew Rooney style” messages about a man in his 20s living out his Catholic faith. It's not easy to live your life as a young person today and so he's going to talk to about how to live out the same story he has. The health of the Church in the next generation of Catholics is still strong. Scot said one of the main reasons Pope Benedict called for a Year of Faith is because there is a crisis of faith. It's not that there are more atheists or agnostics than before, but that we're diluting the way we live our faith that way we're called. This isn't unique to Catholicism. Scot said for young people, it's cool to be spiritual, but not a member of a religious organization. Matt said looking at the media, you can see a lot of negative coverage of the Church. He was on WBZ's Nightside with Dan Rea and asked why the good things aren't covered by the media. Dan said it's because the media covers plane crashes, not planes landing well. So it's a steady diet of bad news about the Church and nobody at 17 wants to be a part of something not cool. It's cool to say that maybe there's a God, but not to commit to anything. Matt said he wants to tell them that it is cool to go to Mass and connect with Jesus Christ in the sacraments. chuck said the Year of Faith is for us to renew our faith, especially those of us going to Mass now, but we also need to know how to talk about our faith to those who have left. Matt talked about having gone to Catholic school for 20 years and then going to Harvard and getting challenged by classmates for being religious. Being challenged made him re-examine his faith and learn how to defend his faith. It was like going through a new confirmation preparation. Then Chuck talked about getting of high school and going into the military and how he stopped going to church. Twenty years later his sister told him their father's dying wish was for them to return to the Church. They found a priest on a Sunday morning to hear their confession and they went to Mass. Two hours later, their faith died in Chuck's arms. Chuck said there were group tickets available as well as individual tickets. Matt volunteered that during lunch he will pay the Mass Pike tolls for the first 10 people who ask him. Chuck said during the afternoon there will be an open panel for the spacers. Scot said he would give $50 to anyone who can a question about the Catholic faith that will stump the panel.

Kathleen Beckman interviews Vinny Flynn, best selling author of “7 Seven Secrets of the Eucharist” and “21 Ways to Worship” on developing the art of worship before the Blessed Sacrament. They will discuss how the Adoration chapel is a “classroom of silence” where we find answers, peace, and divine friendship. They will review article #25 […]

**Today's host(s):** Scot Landry  **Today's guest(s):** Jim and Terry Orcutt, founders of My Brother's Keeper, and Jack Shaughnessy Sr. of Shaughnessy and Ahern Hauling and Rigging * [My Brother's Keeper](http://www.mybrotherskeeper.org/) * ["As it celebrates it's 20th year, My Brother's Keeper bids farewell to founders," by Vicki-Ann Downing, Brockton Enterprise (6/9/08)](http://www.wickedlocal.com/easton/news/x902824572/As-it-celebrates-its-20th-year-My-Brother-s-Keeper-bids-farewell-to-founders) * ["College students learn to give of selves," by Michael Quinlan, Patriot Ledger (12/11/99)](College students learn to give of selves) * ["The hard lives of the needy made easier," by Beverly Beckham, Boston Herald (9/11/98)](http://www.mybrotherskeeper.org/News_and_Press_Full_Stories.htm#needy) **Today's topics:** My Brother's Keeper, a volunteer ministry providing assistance in southeastern Massachusetts **Summary of today's show:** **1st segment:** Scot said the corporal works of mercy and the spiritual works of mercy are essential elements of our faith. He is inspired by ministries that integrate the corporal and spiritual works together. One such ministry is My Brother's Keeper in the Brockton and Easton area. Scot welcomed Jim and Terry Orcutt and Jack Shaughnessy to the show. Jack had asked Scot on our first show to have Jim and Terry on the show. Jack said it's an extraordinary all-volunteer ministry. Most of the volunteers are students at local Catholic high schools and colleges. Jack had read about a young woman at Stonehill College who was assigned to My Brother's Keeper as part of her social service requirement and she spent two weeks there. Part of My Brother's Keeper's ministry delivers household furniture to people who often have none at all. They give furniture that is secondhand but looks like new to people who are often living in small apartments in the poorer parts of Brockton and who are sleeping on the floors of their apartments because they can't afford anything more than rent. When they deliver the furniture, the people are often so very grateful, but Jim tells them, "Don't thank us. We're only the delivery people." They then give the recipients a small crucifix for their home. The young woman after spending two weeks there literally had her whole life turned around. Scot asked how the idea for My Brother's Keeper came about. Terry said she and Jim had lived a Cursillo retreat weekend in the late 80s and after that weekend, they saw a movie about a mom who lost her job and struggled to find a place to live and ended up having to give up her daughter to foster care. They were so touched by it that they wanted to do something. They saw the empty bedroom their grown son had just vacated and thought that this was all the woman needed. So they made a covenant with the Lord that they would do what He asked of them. Jim said the promise said to God that they wanted to bring their love and hope to people, but they didn't know what to do and they asked him to guide them. They had a desire and a willingness, but that isn't getting the job done without action. At the time they were both working in low-paying jobs in a rented house. They made up flyers on 8.5x11 paper with "We collect things for homeless people." They started to get calls from people who had material to donate and they would pick them up with their car and store them in their cellar. Their philosophy is that if you work for the Lord you should take your work seriously, but not yourself. They had to laugh at themselves because they eventually realized they had no one to give the material to, so they looked up homeless shelters and started making contacts in the area. He finally had someone tell him that she had an apartment but no furniture and that's how they started.  There's a danger of over-thinking things. Jim said he tells t heir college student volunteers that there's only three things that we need for God to do great things through us: A desire to serve God and people in his name; a willingness to prioritize that desire; and to act. The ministry has grown overtime and God has provided as they grew. When they started they had an '85 Cavalier with roof racks, their cellar, and Jim and Terry. God provided "sufficient unto their needs." In the past 23 years they've been in several locations, but now they're in a state-of-the-art, 15,000-square-foot, brand-new building built in 2002 with private funds adjacent to Stonehill College; a fleet of five trucks; a staff of 6; and 2,000 volunteers, 450 of whom are student volunteers. Most of the student volunteers come from private schools and upper-middle class and affluent homes.  One of Jim's own grandkids who just graduated high school has never seen the kind of conditions some of their recipients live in: peeling paint, cockroaches, garbage in the driveway, cramped triple-decker apartments. They spend a great deal of time with experiential learning. Sometimes the kids ask how the adults spend so much time on the students. Jim says its because this generation will be the leaders of society in 20 years and they want to be able to make the decisions about the poor from their experiences, not just academics or intellectual exercises. Terry said it's often devastating for the students to walk into some of these homes for the first time; to see them with not a single piece of furniture. They often talk about how their bedrooms at home are bigger than the whole apartment and how sad it is that the little kids are running around indoors in the winter with coats on because there is no heat and the ovens are open to keep them warm. They see how excited the kids get over a new bed or having a refrigerator full of food. The students get to know the people that are served and become friends with them. They realize that they are ordinary people just like them. Terry said there all types of people who call for help; battered women, men who've lost jobs. She had one woman who called and said they had nothing in their apartment. In talking with her, she heard that all they had was a small mattress on the floor. They itemized a list of all they would need. In the middle of the call, they got cut off and she never called Terry back. Terry got very concerned so they loaded up the truck with everything. The woman was overwhelmed that they came anyway. When Jim plugged in the fridge it didn't work and he apologized and said they would bring another, but the woman said she had been too embarrassed to tell them that she didn't have electricity. Jim asked her how she was eating. She said the man who lived upstairs would run a cord down the stairs and she borrowed a microwave and that's how she fed her children. So Jim and Terry called the electric company and arranged to have her bill taken care of. The woman called and said to Terry that the night before they came with her furniture, their electricity was disconnected and she took her girls out onto the porch and all they had to eat was an apple. She cut the apple in quarters, gave them all a piece, and taught them to sing Alleluia to the Lord. And when the truck came the next morning, she told the kids that the Lord heard their prayer. Scot said to Jack that we often think of poverty as something over in Africa or somewhere else. While Jack had a hard upbringing himself, was he shocked to see the depths of poverty we have in cities like Brockton? Jack said he is shocked and dismayed to see how close it is to us. Jack said he attended Boston College high School and there he learned how to become a man for others. It is mandatory today for all their students to get involved in ministries such as My Brother's Keeper. Jack said even towns that are considered to be affluent have dozens of deliveries from My Brother's Keeper. **2nd segment:** Scot said to Jim that he was moved earlier this week to read on their website their policies. * My Brother's Keeper shall have no prerequisites for service. No one seeking assistance shall be required to justify their need or provide any information, e.g., an income statement. * Each person that we have the privilege of serving will be presented a crucifix as a gift for their home, and the following message shall be conveyed: * "We're just the delivery people, this is the person who sent you the furniture." * If the crucifix is declined for a stated religious reason, e.g., "No thank you, I'm Jewish," our reply should be: "No problem ... whoever your God is ... that's who sent you the furniture." * All My Brother's Keeper vehicles shall be unmarked so as to protect the privacy and dignity of those whom we are given the privilege of serving. Jim said all of their policies emanated from situations that came about that they knew would come up again. The policies give them a consistent way of dealing with the situation. Jim said they aren't trained ministers and so these policies come from their experience in the mission. The mission of the organization is the reason why it exists. He said too often you see many organizations with long, involved mission statements that even the president of the organization would have trouble repeating to you. The mission has to be memorable such that everyone knows what it is. The mission of My Brother's Keeper emanates from Jim and Terry's promise to God: "My Brother's Keeper is a ministry of volunteers whose mission is to bring the love and hope of Jesus Christ to those it serves." It occurred to them to figure out who they should be serving, but it dawned on them that in all the Gospel miracles Jesus never once asked a question of the people before he healed or otherwise served them. So they resolved to do it like Jesus did. From that came the policy of no prerequisites for service; no questions asked. It's the most controversial policy for new volunteers. They get questions about whether people take advantage of that. Jim said there's no system that can't be circumvented. But that's the good news: Because of the mission. Keep your eye on the ball. They exist to bring love and hope of Jesus Christ to those they serve. Who needs their mission more than the guy who would sell a kitchen set for $25 to buy drugs? If the price of giving the guy a crucifix and telling him that God loves him is the cost of a cheap kitchen set that they never run out of, then that's a cheap price. Jesus said you don't send a doctor for well people, but for sick people. This becomes the policy people embrace the most and that they love. Jim is constantly inspired by the faith of the people he serves. He saw it growing up, watching his mother serving the elderly lady who lived downstairs from them who had nothing. Jim said they recently served a grandmother who was living in a furnished room. Her daughter had gone to prison for dealing drugs so she went to court to ask for custody of her two grandchildren. The judge said she had to get an apartment and she got one in a bad area. She contacted My Brother's Keeper and they outfitted her completely. When he gave her the crucifix and told her, "This is the person who sent you the furniture," she said to him, "Oh yes, he's always been very good to me." Jim thought about it all the way home. What would he be saying if he'd had to sleep on the floor for a month with his two grandchildren. He'd be asking God why he'd forsaken him. Three months later, Jim heard she'd moved to a new apartment and she need a full bed. Jim brought her the bed and while he was there a neighbor told him what had happened to the old bed. Tw months after the first delivery, a young girl with a new baby had moved from shelter into the apartment above her. The girl had nothing so the woman gave her the bed. Scot noted a brochure from My Brother's Keeper that says, "We carry furniture and food. We deliver hope." Some of the other policies of My Brother's Keeper are that they don't take any state of federal funding so they can continue to give people the crucifix as part of the ministry. They don't sell anything or take any money for services. "My Brother's Keeper shall not accumulate money beyond what is necessary to ensure its ability to meet the annual operating expenses of the ministry. All surplus funds must be spent promptly on goods and services for those we serve for Christ or as part of the tithing program. Each day of service at My Brother's Keeper shall begin and end in community prayer— i.e., intentions of those we serve as well as those we serve with, a stating of the mission, and the Our Father to help us remain focused on our mission and mindful of the privilege of service. All staff, volunteers, and visitors will be invited to participate." Terry remains going on a delivery to a single dad with three girls and he needed furniture. On the way to the delivery, they'd received a call from a guy who wanted to put signs on all the trucks to label who they are. They showed up to the house and all the neighborhood kids gathered round to see what was going on. While they were doing this delivery they realized it wasn't a good idea to put their name on the trucks because it would embarrass the kids for everyone to know they are receiving charity. Scot said to Jack that they receive donations of furniture, but it has to be in very good shape because this is a gift from Jesus. Jack said the reason is because they want to treat every person with dignity and love and respect. The furniture must look like new. **3rd segment:** Scot asked how they deliver food to the hungry and the Christmas program. Jim said they have basic services in addition to the furniture. They pick up furniture in about 35 towns and deliver in 25 of them. They deliver the food mainly in the greater Brockton area. They do about 1,000 furniture deliveries per year and about 3,500 food deliveries. They give out a great food order worth about $117, including the normal staples, fresh milk, juice, eggs, meats, and fresh vegetables. It probably covers at least a week's supply. The main component of the ministry is the delivery. They are going to people who have no way of getting the furniture or food. They serve many elderly, veterans, single moms without a car. They started in 1988 and incorporated in 1990. In that year they started a Christmas program because they were hearing from people who needed assistance at Christmas and for one reason or another couldn't meet the requirements of similar programs elsewhere. The first year they provided gifts and food for 14 families in Brockton. Every year that has grown in both the people served and the people who volunteer. Last year, they provided all-new gifts and food to 2,774 families in 74 towns. And every gift and package was delivered to each home by their volunteers. Under the operating policies, it is integral and important to them  that whatever service they provide, it is done in such a way that the recipient understands that what they are receiving is not coming from My Brother's Keeper, but from Jesus Christ. With the furniture, they provide the crucifix with the message: "This is the man who sent it." In every food box, there is a picture of Jesus Christ, which is deliberately shaded so he could be white, black, Hispanic or Asian, and the message says, "I hear your prayers. I have not forgotten you." At Christmas, they print 50,000 small tags, each with a child's name and each with picture of the Nativity scene that says, Happy Birthday, Jesus." Every one will understand that what they receive comes from God. Scot asked Terry how they manage Christmas gifts to more than 10,000 children and adults. Terry said the 2,000 volunteers actually "shop" for the gifts within the facility among items that have been donated, and MBK also buys what they need. They also have many parishes that have giving trees and they donate the gifts to them. Volunteers distribute the gifts with their own cards. It is very organized and very spirit-filled. The night after Thanksgiving, at 7pm they have a Mass with more  than 700 people at MBK's facility. Then they set up the facility as Santa's Workshop. She said they start each day in prayer and end it in prayer. At Christmas the closing prayer is around 8pm and they read Noel Henry's "Alleluia to the Lord", they shut off all the lights, and start their prayer while gazing on a Nativity scene.  Jim said the Christmas season is amazing for what it provides to both those they serve and the volunteers. He said parents are looking for meaningful opportunities to show their children how to serve God and hear what he's calling us to do. Grandparents, parents, and children of all ages come together to serve wrapping presents together as family. No one got more excited than the kids. Each volunteer family is given a particular recipient family to shop for, with specific genders and ages. A teenage girl can get gifts for a teenage girl. They feel needed and like that they have a specific contribution to make to someone. The student who Jack talked about said she couldn't believe that growing up in Easton, she didn't know such poverty was right next door to her. She received what parents all want our kids to have: a deep appreciation for how fortunate they are. He said he tells the student volunteers that the only difference between them and the people they're serving is the family they were born into.  Scot read the My Brother's Keeper prayer: >Lord... >When I have food, Help me to remember the hungry. >When I lie in my bed, Help me to remember those who sleep on the floor. >When I have a warm home, Help me to remember the homeless. >When I have work, Help me to remember those without jobs. >When I experience the joy of giving to my children, >Help me to remember the agony of those who must watch their children go without. >By remembering, Help me to destroy my indifference and arouse my compassion. >Make me concerned enough to act in your name, to help those who cry out to you for that which I so often take for granted. Jack said it is a magnificent summation of the mission of My Brother's Keeper. He said people may not realize the actual joy of the person who gets involved with the mission by giving their time, talent, or treasure. God loves a cheerful giver and  there's no limit to the blessings God will give to a cheerful giver. Scot said we can never outdo God's generosity in return.  **4th segment:** It's time to announce the winner of the weekly **WQOM Benefactor Raffle**. Our prize this week is a series of 5 CD's from the Mary Foundation: * Seven Secrets of the Eucharist by Vinny Flynn; * The Mass Explained by Fr. Larry Richards; * Marriage and the Eucharist by Christopher West; * The Eucharist Explained by Richard May; and * The Rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet on CD   and two boxes of Chocolate Butter Nut Munch – one milk chocolate and one dark chocolate -- made by the Nuns of Mount Saint Mary's Abbey in Wrentham, MA. This week's winner is **Kristin & Doug Seed from Salem, NH.** Congratulations Kristin and Doug! If you would like to be eligible to win in an upcoming week, please visit [WQOM.org](http://www.WQOM.org). For a one-time $30 donation, you'll receive the Station of the Cross benefactor card and key tag, making you eligible for WQOM's weekly raffle of books, DVDs, CDs and religious items. We'll be announcing the winner each Wednesday during “The Good Catholic Life” program. **5th segment:** Scot asked Jim the best way for people to get involved. Jim said individuals, schools, parishes, organizations, and companies can find out more by coming down to the facility and see. Contact them at 508-238-5712 and let them know you're interested about learning more and arrange to come down as an individual or group for a tour of the facility or discuss the various volunteer opportunities. If you're not able to come down, visit the website and see the many ways to be involved, even if you can't be present physically. Most importantly, pray for them for God's guidance first and foremost and for God to continue to bless them. Serving people goes beyond obligation or responsibility. It is a privilege. Since the Book of Samuel, God has asked "Who can I send?" and when he gives the answer, he sees you. Terry said there families that have been recipients of assistance who now give back either through donations or working on the various deliveries. Jack has been a financial assist to My Brother's Keeper. He said it's an all-volunteer organization and much of the facility is built with contributions from volunteers. Everything they do advances Christ's work on earth. When you get involved, you are moved.