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The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Thursday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time by Ms. Joan Watson. Agatha, Virgin, Martyr Obligatory Memorial First Reading: First Kings 2: 1-4, 10-12 Responsorial Psalm: First Chronicles 29: 10, 11ab, 11d-12a, 12bcd Alleluia: Mark 1: 15 Gospel: Mark 6: 7-13   Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com Join Dr. Shane Owens—Associate Professor of Theology at Franciscan University—together with Fr. Dave Pivonka, Dr. John Bergsma, Megan Hjelmstad, and Emily Stimpson Chapman for our Lent Bible Across America study. Sign up to join the movement today at www.stpaulcenter.com/lent

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The Clintons agreed to testify in a congressional investigation related to their involvement with Jeffrey Epstein. Meanwhile, Democrats unexpectedly flip a Texas Senate seat in a special election. And finally, Billie Eilish gets checked by the indigenous for her comments on "stolen land." All this and more on the LOOPcast!Get your FREE PHONE as a new Charity Mobile user with every new line — and FREE SHIPPING — with promo code LOOPCAST at https://bit.ly/LOOPcast-CharityMobile Families can now find over 100 faithful Catholic schools, colleges, and graduate programs that meet The Cardinal Newman Society's high standards of fidelity and formation in The Newman Guide. Request your FREE eBook copy of the 2025-2026 Newman Guide here: https://cardinalnewmansociety.org/loopcast  Celebrate the Catholic contribution to the US on its 250th anniversary at the 21st annual National Catholic Prayer Breakfast! 1500+ attendees will experience a beautiful morning of prayer, inspiring speakers, and more! https://bit.ly/LOOPcast-NCPB-2026 00:00 Welcome to the LOOPcast06:23 SSPX Update12:26 Clintons to Testify36:29 Good News44:17 TX Special Election1:00:34 Twilight Zone1:09:00 Closing PrayerEMAIL US: loopcast@catholicvote.org SUPPORT LOOPCAST: www.loopcast.orgCheck out the LOOPcast on Zeale: https://zeale.co Subscribe to the LOOP today!https://catholicvote.org/getloop  Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-loopcast/id1643967065 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/08jykZi86H7jKNFLbSesjk?si=ztBTHenFR-6VuegOlklE_w&nd=1&dlsi=bddf79da68c34744 FOLLOW LOOPCast: https://x.com/the_LOOPcast  https://www.instagram.com/the_loopcast/ https://www.tiktok.com/@the_loopcast https://www.facebook.com/LOOPcastPodcast Tom: https://x.com/TPogasic Erika: https://x.com/ErikaAhern2  Josh: https://x.com/joshuamercer Mary, Mother of the "Yes", you listened to Jesus,and know the tone of his voice and the beating of his heart.Morning Star, speak to us of him,and tell us about your journey of following him on the path of faith.Mary, who dwelt with Jesus in Nazareth,impress on our lives your sentiments,your docility, your attentive silence,and make the Word flourish in genuinely free choices.Mary, speak to us of Jesus, so that the freshness of our faithshines in our eyes and warms the heart of those we meet,as you did when visiting Elizabeth,who in her old age rejoiced with you for the gift of life.Mary, Virgin of the Magnificathelp us to bring joy to the world and, as at Cana,lead every young person involved in service of othersto do only what Jesus will tell them.Mary, look upon the Agora of youth,so that the soil of the Italian Church will be fertile.Pray that Jesus, dead and Risen, is reborn in us,and transforms us into a night full of light, full of him.Mary, Our Lady of Loreto, Gate of Heaven,help us to lift our eyes on high.We want to see Jesus, to speak with him,to proclaim his love to all.All opinions expressed on LOOPcast by the participants are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of CatholicVote.

Today's episode digs into one of the biggest challenges travel advisors face: the massive gap between what clients think a trip will be like and what the experience is actually going to be. Sean from Virgin Voyages joins Glenda to unpack how client perceptions are shaped long before they talk to an advisor—through clickbait videos, influencer reviews, social media drama, friends' stories, and those glossy marketing photos that never tell the full truth. We break down why assumptions are not facts, why advisors need to lead with real experience, and how understanding a client's mindset, anxieties, and sense of belonging can completely change the outcome of a sale. We talk openly about inclusivity, body confidence, and how often clients are really asking, “Will I fit in there?” even if they never say the words out loud. You'll hear how travel advisors can reclaim their role as the original “influencers” by sharing grounded, experience-based insights rather than reacting to the viral online noise. You'll also learn practical strategies for when a client asks for a specific cruise line, resort, or destination that you know isn't the right fit. We cover how to ask better questions, how to propose alternatives without sounding pushy, and how to shift the conversation from price to value. Because let's be honest, “too expensive” usually means “I don't see the value” or “I don't see myself there.” We also discuss the moments when it's not only okay but necessary to say, “I can't in good conscience book this for you,” and how those boundaries actually build long-term trust. Sean finishes with his top producer tips for selling more Virgin voyages: using advisor communities and tools, leaning into smart upgrades, following up consistently, selling the experience instead of the itinerary, and leading with Virgin's adult-only, inclusive, fun-forward vibe. If you're ready to shift from order-taker to trusted advisor, this episode gives you the language, confidence, and mindset to help clients choose the trip that truly matches who they are and how they want to feel when they travel. Grab The Travel Advisor Content- Vault Perception vs Reality https://www.travelsalesauthority.com/travel-advisor-content-vault Check out our Educational & Coaching Programs:Facebook Ads for Travel Advisors: https://www.travelsalesauthority.com/facebook How to build an email list for Travel Advisors: https://artofsellingtravel.com/cold Looking to grow your travel business? Join the Travel Advisor Success Studio today: https://artofsellingtravel.com/tass Join our Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/travelagentobjections Are you following me on socials? I love doing random Ask Me Anythings - and you'll only see those if you're following me. Come hang out on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/artofsellingtravel/ Or FB at https://www.facebook.com/artofsellingtravel

They told us losing your virginity would be magical. Reality said basement, car, or childhood bedroom with family photos watching. Everyone remembers their first mistake, and Tray & J are breaking down theirs. Plus an INSANE caller story involving a threesome that belongs in the Bad Examples Hall of Fame.---Binge 200+ past episodes, join the Club Baddies community, and follow along on Instagram at @BadExamplesPodcast.For ad-free episodes and bonus content that could definitely get them canceled, join the Patreon.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

"There is an ancient tradition that the holy, righteous elder Symeon, who came from Egypt, was one of the Seventy learned Jews chosen in the days of the Pharoah Ptolemy Philadelphus (285-246 BC) for the task of rendering the Hebrew Bible into Greek, and that to Symeon was assigned the translation of the book of the Prophet Isaiah. When he reached the famous passage where the Prophet foretells the virgin birth of Christ, saying: Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel (Is. 7:14), he was so perplexed that he took a penknife to erase the word 'virgin' in order to replace it by 'young woman'. At that moment, an angel of God appeared and prevented him from altering the sacred text, explaining that what seemed impossible to him was, in fact, a prophecy of the coming into this world of the Son of God. To confirm the truth of this, he promised that Symeon would not see death until he had seen and touched the Messiah born of the Virgin. When, after many long years, Christ was brought into the Temple at Jerusalem by the All-Holy Mother of God, the Holy Spirit revealed to the Elder Symeon that the time of fulfilment of the promise had come. He hurried to the Temple and, taking the Child in his arms, he was able to say wholeheartedly to God: Lord, now lettest thou Thy servant depart in peace according to Thy word, for mine eyes have seen Thy salvation (Luke 2:29). For indeed, the Elder Symeon was the living image of the ancient Israel of the Old Testament, which having awaited the coming of the Messiah was ready to fade away and give place to the light and truth of the Gospel. The relics of the holy and righteous Symeon were venerated at Constantinople in the church of St James, built at the time of the Emperor Justin.   "The prophetess Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, was eighty-four years old. Since the early death of her husband, she had spent her whole life in the Temple in hope of the coming of the Saviour. She is the pattern for holy widows, virgins and monks, who have freed themselves of worldly cares in order to dwell always in the Temple, offering their fasts, hymns and prayers in eager expectation of the Lord's coming. And when, like Anna and Symeon, they have seen the indwelling Christ with the eyes of their heart and touched Him through their spiritual senses, they proclaim with joy and assurance to all mankind that the Saviour is still coming into the world: A light to lighten the Gentiles and the glory of His people Israel (Luke 2:32)." (Synaxarion)   The Synaxarion notes that the tradition that St Symeon was one of the Seventy is by no means universal among the Fathers. According to some, Symeon was the son of Hillel and father of Gamaliel, St Paul's teacher. According to others, he was a righteous and devout Jew aged 112, neither a priest nor a Pharisee.

Neshia, short for Teneshia, is from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She was apprehended from her biological mother due to neglect and entered the child welfare system as a Crown ward in the late 1980s. After being adopted in the early 1990s, she was later remade a Crown ward again in the mid to late 1990s. The systems meant to protect her did not simply fail—they turned away. Neshia is of mixed race and identifies as Black. Her story lives at the intersection of race, silence, and survival. Within child welfare systems that lacked cultural safety, accountability, and care, she learned early what it meant to endure rather than be protected. What happened to her was not a series of unfortunate moments—it was systemic abandonment. For years, Neshia carried her truth quietly, holding pain that was never hers to hold. Listening to others speak their stories helped her understand that her own voice mattered and that healing could begin with being heard. Now almost 40, Neshia is a mother of four and a foster mother by choice. She is raising children while healing herself, rooted in trauma-informed therapy and intentional care. Her life's work is breaking cycles, reclaiming her voice, and becoming the safety she once searched for. Season 11: Adoptee Memoirs - books in order: Practically Still a Virgin by Monica Hall You Can't Get Rid of Me by Jesse Scott and Keri Ault Unspoken by Liz Harvie EVENTBRITE LINK - AUSTIN, TEXAS - LIVE PODCAST EVENT: 4/17 & 4/18 2206! Sign up to be part of our mailing list and receive upcoming details about our April 17th & 18th Live Podcast Event in Austin, Texas! Thank you to our Patreons! Join at the $10 level and be part of our monthly ADOPTEE CAFE community. The next meeting will be Saturday, February 7th, at 1 pm ET. RESOURCES for Adoptees: Adoptees Connect Adoptee Mentoring Society Gregory Luce and Adoptee Rights Law Fireside Adoptees Facebook Group Dr. Liz Debetta: Migrating Toward Wholeness Movement Moses Farrow - Trauma therapist and advocate National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – 1-800-273-8255 OR Dial or Text 988. Kristal Parke Because She Is Adopted Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

El pasado viernes el departamento de Justicia liberó el segundo y definitivo lote de documentos relacionados con el caso de Jeffrey Epstein. El primero de ellos vio la luz en diciembre y este era muy esperado. En total se han liberado más de tres millones de páginas en las que también hay miles de vídeos y fotografías. Esto ofrece una perspectiva mucho más detallada de la vida de Epstein y de las privilegiadas relaciones que cultivó en vida. Eso sí, como sucedió hace algo más de un mes, esta nueva documentación también está plagada de tachaduras que el Gobierno justifica para proteger el anonimato de las víctimas. El fiscal general adjunto, Todd Blanche, ha defendido la integridad de todo el proceso. En una rueda de prensa que concedió nada más hacerse públicos los documentos aseguró que se había cumplido estrictamente con la ley y que no se estaba protegiendo a nadie, tampoco al presidente. Pero, como era de esperar, las críticas no han tardado en arreciar. Unos creen que las ediciones sobre los textos y las imágenes son demasiado agresivas y ocultan importante material que debería ser público. Otros denuncian que se ha revelado indebidamente la identidad de al menos 43 víctimas. El abogado de estas últimas, Brad Edwards, ha señalado que el departamento de Justicia conocía estos nombres de antemano, lo que podría acarrear consecuencias negativas para quienes deseaban mantener su anonimato. Entre los nombres que han vuelto al primer plano destaca el de Donald Trump. Los archivos contienen miles de menciones al actual presidente, algo que tampoco es extraño ya que es del conocimiento público que Epstein y Trump fueron amigos en los años 90. Aunque Trump insiste en que cortó toda la relación con Epstein antes de su primer arresto, la publicación de correos de Melania Trump elogiando a Ghislaine Maxwell y registros de vuelos antiguos mantienen la mirada fija sobre el inquilino de la Casa Blanca. Hasta el momento no hay pruebas de que el presidente participase en delitos sexuales. De hecho, él mismo se ha apresurado a recordar que estos documentos le absuelven de cualquier sospecha. El mundo empresarial también se ha visto salpicado. Los documentos revelan correos electrónicos con Elon Musk en los que ambos coordinaban posibles visitas a la isla de Epstein entre 2012 y 2014. Musk ha negado rotundamente haber asistido a ninguna de sus fiestas. Por su parte, Bill Gates aparece mencionado en correos donde Epstein aludía a sus problemas matrimoniales. Richard Branson, fundador de Virgin, y Serguéi Brin, fundador de Google, también aparecen en la documentación, en ambos casos por relaciones personales o de trabajo en el pasado. Brin, por ejemplo, recibió asesoría fiscal de Epstein hace casi 20 años. Por último, el caso del ex príncipe Andrés de Inglaterra continúa empeorando. En el nuevo lote de documentos aparecen fotografías suyas con una joven tendida en el suelo y la prueba de que invitó a Epstein al Palacio de Buckingham en 2010. A medida que se analizan estos millones de páginas, queda claro que, aunque la presencia en los archivos no implica necesariamente la comisión de un delito, la sombra de Epstein sigue generando una profunda incomodidad en las esferas más influyentes del poder político y económico mundial. En La ContraRéplica: 0:00 Introducción 3:55 Epstein 33:43 “Contra el pesimismo”… https://amzn.to/4m1RX2R 37:51 La caída del dólar 43:41 El hallazgo de Barbacid 47:59 Elecciones en Costa Rica · Canal de Telegram: https://t.me/lacontracronica · “Contra el pesimismo”… https://amzn.to/4m1RX2R · “Hispanos. Breve historia de los pueblos de habla hispana”… https://amzn.to/428js1G · “La ContraHistoria del comunismo”… https://amzn.to/39QP2KE · “La ContraHistoria de España. Auge, caída y vuelta a empezar de un país en 28 episodios”… https://amzn.to/3kXcZ6i · “Contra la Revolución Francesa”… https://amzn.to/4aF0LpZ · “Lutero, Calvino y Trento, la Reforma que no fue”… https://amzn.to/3shKOlK Apoya La Contra en: · Patreon... https://www.patreon.com/diazvillanueva · iVoox... https://www.ivoox.com/podcast-contracronica_sq_f1267769_1.html · Paypal... https://www.paypal.me/diazvillanueva Sígueme en: · Web... https://diazvillanueva.com · Twitter... https://twitter.com/diazvillanueva · Facebook... https://www.facebook.com/fernandodiazvillanueva1/ · Instagram... https://www.instagram.com/diazvillanueva · Linkedin… https://www.linkedin.com/in/fernando-d%C3%ADaz-villanueva-7303865/ · Flickr... https://www.flickr.com/photos/147276463@N05/?/ · Pinterest... https://www.pinterest.com/fernandodiazvillanueva Encuentra mis libros en: · Amazon... https://www.amazon.es/Fernando-Diaz-Villanueva/e/B00J2ASBXM #FernandoDiazVillanueva #epstein Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

TCW Podcast Episode 251 - Virgin Games   As a companion piece to our Mastertronic episode, we look at the rise and fall of Virgin Games. Beginning with Richard Branson's mail-order record business and the success of Virgin Records, the company expanded into games under executive Nick Alexander, whose interest in the industry led to the creation of a Virgin gaming subsidiary. Early successes included the Dan Dare series and computer adaptations of board games. In 1987 Virgin took a stake in Mastertronic, and in 1988 fully acquired the company, gaining both its budget software business and its role in the SEGA Master System launch. From there Virgin Games developed into two distinct arms. In Europe, the company focused on distribution, bringing major publishers and licenses into the region. In the United States, Virgin built on Mastertronic's development studio, centering on strong talent and overlooked licenses, producing titles such as Spot, Cool Spot, Global Gladiators, and later major Disney games including Aladdin and The Lion King. On PC, the company found success with The 7th Guest and through the acquisition of Westwood Studios, gaining Command and Conquer. Virgin Games also had a hand in publishing Dune and Dune II. In the mid-1990s the Virgin Group began seeking a buyer, leading to Blockbuster's acquisition of Virgin Interactive, which soon placed the company under Viacom following the Paramount merger. Heavy corporate debt and shifting priorities resulted in the sale of Westwood to Electronic Arts. What remained was largely a European distribution business that later entered an agreement with Interplay and was ultimately acquired by Titus Interactive. After the collapse of the dot-com bubble, mounting debt forced Titus to shutter the company, and in 2005 Virgin Interactive quietly disappeared   TCW 105 - The Big Voice of Magnavox: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-big-voice-of-magnavox/ TCW 106 - The Small Voice of Magnavox: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-small-voice-of-magnavox/ TCW 026 - The Magnavox Odyssey: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-magnavox-odyssey/ TCW 027 - The Magnavox Patent Lawsuits: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-magnavox-patent-lawsuits-friday-september-16-2016-1003-am/ Mike Oldfield - Tubular Bells (Live BBC 1973): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbYQYOM66MA Dan Dare - Pilot of the Future (ZX Spectrum): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUEDOu5ewIQ Dan Dare II - Mekons` Revenge (ZX Spectrum): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Lheo_ao8K4 Dan Dare III - The Escape (Amiga): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IK62NSaE75s Monopoly - Virgin Games (DOS): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=un6iagpCwWw Spot - The Video Game (NES): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8Ezmf6z3kM 7-Up Spot Commercials: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubNTMHqz6_c TCW 229 - US Gold: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/us-gold/ TCW 023 - The Complete Tetris Story: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-complete-tetris-story/ Lure of the Temptress (Amiga): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwSS5zA74jQ Jimmy White's Whirlwind Snooker (Amiga): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Pr3IsnqxGs Cannon Fodder (Amiga): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFP8WUrBVHc Previous High Scores C&C Ad: https://www.reddit.com/r/OldSchoolRidiculous/comments/x1k61n/could_you_even_imagine_if_westwood_studios/ Robin Hood Prince of Thieves (NES): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_1AGDZiLVY Robin Hood Men in Tights - English Accent: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9tEH7iWOyk Global Gladiators (Genesis): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yy9_-iEdXAA Cool Spot (Genesis): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTROI2ODRM4 Aladin (Genesis): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngqx0rq7ACg The Jungle Book (Genesis): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BivK2swrtqM Aladin (SNES): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9m2gAuWkOY The Lion King (Genesis): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-U4RObki-k TCW 194 - The 7th Guest: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-7th-guest/ The 7th Guest (PC): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45Z-Q5KVTyI The Legend of Kyrandia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FO6BE4HOjnM TCW 208 - Two Dunes the Battle for Arrakis: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/two-dunes-the-battle-for-arrakis/ TCW 082 - An Unlikely Pairing of Siliwood: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/an-unlikely-pairing-of-siliwood/ TCW 064 - The Rise and Fall of Infogrames Part 1: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/rise-and-fall-of-infogrames-part-1/ TCW 065 - The Rise and Fall of Infogrames Part 2: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-rise-and-fall-of-infogrames-part-2/   New episodes are on the 1st and 15th of every month!   TCW Email: feedback@theycreateworlds.com  Twitter: @tcwpodcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theycreateworlds Alex's Video Game History Blog: http://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com Alex's book, published Dec 2019, is available at CRC Press and at major on-line retailers: http://bit.ly/TCWBOOK1     Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode -  Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode  Outro Music: RoleMusic - Bacterial Love: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love    Copyright: Attribution: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Send us a textIn this deep conversation, Ryan Pineda and Brian Davila sit down with Catholic apologist Voice of Reason to debate Catholicism vs. Protestantism, covering church history, biblical authority, apostolic succession, and salvation.⁣⁣Connect with Alex: https://www.instagram.com/voiceofreason_clips/⁣patreon.com/VoiceOfReason188⁣__________⁣If you want to start your real estate investing business, we'll give you 1:1 coaching, seller leads, software, & everything you need. https://www.wealthyinvestor.com⁣⁣Join our private mastermind for elite business leaders who golf. https://www.mastermind19.com⁣⁣Join free Bible studies and workshops for Christian business leaders. https://www.tentmakers.us⁣__________⁣CHAPTERS: ⁣1:05 - Church History & Origins of Protestantism  ⁣5:02 - The Bible: Catholic or Christian?  ⁣10:00 - Do Denominations Equal Division?  ⁣14:00 - Faith vs Works: Do We Actually Disagree?  ⁣26:00 - Is the Catholic Church Equal to the Bible?  ⁣38:00 - Who Gets Saved? Catholics, Protestants... or Muslims?  ⁣48:00 - Is the True Church Visible or Invisible?  ⁣1:00:00 - Apostolic Succession vs Protestant Authority  ⁣1:13:00 - Mary: Sinless, Virgin, and DivisiveLearn how to invest in real estate with the Cashflow 2.0 System! Your business in a box with 1:1 coaching, motivated seller leads, & softwares. https://www.wealthyinvestor.com/Want to work 1:1 with Ryan Pineda? Apply at ryanpineda.comJoin our FREE community, weekly calls, and bible studies for Christian entrepreneurs and business people. https://tentmakers.us/Want to grow your business and network with elite entrepreneurs on world-class golf courses? Apply now to join Mastermind19 – Ryan Pineda's private golf mastermind for high-level founders and dealmakers. www.mastermind19.com--- About Ryan Pineda: Ryan Pineda has been in the real estate industry since 2010 and has invested in over $100,000,000 of real estate. He has completed over 700 flips and wholesales, and he owns over 650 rental units. As an entrepreneur, he has founded seven different businesses that have generated 7-8 figures of revenue. Ryan has amassed over 2 million followers on social media and has generated over 1 billion views online. Starting as a minor league baseball player making less than $2,000 a month, Ryan is now worth over $100 million. He shares his experiences in building wealth and believes that anyone can change their life with real estate investing. ...

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Paige Arnof-Fenn shares how to stop competing on price by sharpening brand positioning, owning a niche, and turning reputation + referrals into consistent demand.In this episode, Paige Arnof-Fenn shares her journey from investment banking to branding powerhouse and discovering her true calling in marketing, building a distributed firm long before remote work was mainstream, and detailing how to turn expertise into profitable, high-impact businesses. Paige is the founder and CEO of Mavens & Moguls, a global branding and digital marketing firm that has worked with clients like Microsoft, Virgin, The New York Times Company, and Colgate. Her path to entrepreneurship didn't begin with a clear plan, but with a series of courageous pivots that led her from Wall Street to marketing leadership at P&G and Coca-Cola, and eventually to building her own agency. Along the way, she learned that success is less about following a script and more about honoring the parts of work that energize you.The turning points in Paige's story are rooted in self-awareness and bold action. After realizing investment banking didn't align with her values or passion, she shifted into marketing, first through business school, then by shaping brand strategy at major corporations and startups. She watched the internet industry emerge in the late '90s and embraced it, later using the post-9/11 job market as a catalyst to launch her own business. What could have been a moment of fear became the start of a 24-year journey building a thriving firm with a distributed team across multiple cities and countries.Paige's most powerful insights center on clarity, niche, and validation. She encourages women entrepreneurs to treat themselves as a brand, not a commodity, and to build businesses based on real market research, not friendly feedback. She champions differentiation through specificity, sharing how dominating one niche beats trying to please everyone, and explains how profitability is the foundation for meaningful impact.Paige's story is a celebration of women's leadership, resilience, and the power of building businesses that create real change. If you're ready to rethink what entrepreneurship can look like, and how to build it with intention and confidence, this conversation is for you. Tune in and be inspired.Chapters00:56

“Why doesn’t the Bible say Mary was a perpetual virgin?” This question opens a discussion on the nuances of biblical interpretation and tradition. Other topics include the nature of perfect contrition and its implications for confession, as well as the concept of the treasury of merit and its origins. Join the Catholic Answers Live Club Newsletter Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 02:40 – If the Beatific Vision is a gift that God gives us, then it would seem that God could create us with that gift. But why doesn't he? Creating us with this gift would ensure that no moral evil exists. How would you answer that question? 12:22 – Can you explain what perfect contrition is? How does it affect confession? Can non-Catholics have perfect contrition? 21:32 – What is the treasury of merit and where do we get it from? 28:59 – Why doesn’t the bible just come out and say that Mary was a perpetual virgin? 35:24 – Where do we find co-remptrix in the Bible? 41:57 – No divine justice for non-human animals does not make sense to me. 51:39 – Is there anything in our faith about exactly how Jesus was born?

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Tuesday of the Third Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. Shane Owens. Ordinary Weekday/ Angela Merici, Virgin, Religious Founder First Reading: Second Samuel 6: 12b-15, 17-19 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 24: 7, 8, 9, 10 Alleluia: Matthew 11: 25 Gospel: Mark 3: 31-35   Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com If you've been wanting to grow in your knowledge of sacred Scripture or learn how to share God's Word with others, check out Dr. John Bergsma's weekly show, The Word of the Lord, where Dr. Bergsma unpacks the Sunday mass readings and carefully guides the faithful to a deeper understanding of salvation history. Sign up for your 30-day free trial today at stpaulcenter.com/memberships

Content Warning: This episode discusses suicide and mental health struggles; if you or someone you know needs help, please call/text 988 in the US and Canada. Kelly Jean Torres is an author, singer-songwriter, and trauma-informed storyteller whose work explores what it means to survive and heal. Raised in a web of foster care, domestic violence, addiction, and emotional neglect, Kelly grew up learning how to disappear in order to stay safe. Born in Illinois and now based in Nashville, Tennessee, Kelly's early life was shaped by instability and fear, but also by a fierce internal will to survive. Removed from her biological parents as an infant and raised in by volatile foster parents who ultimately adopted her, she learned early that love was conditional and safety was fragile. After decades of therapy, self-inquiry, and spiritual exploration, Kelly began to revisit the memories she spent a lifetime keeping at arm's length. Saving the Lost Girl is her first memoir, written with the belief that facing the past is the only way to reclaim the future. In addition to her writing, Kelly is a musician and lives with her husband and two children. Through her work, she hopes to remind others that no matter how our story began, we get to write our own ending. Season 11: Adoptee Memoirs - books in order: Practically Still a Virgin by Monica Hall You Can't Get Rid of Me by Jesse Scott and Keri Ault Unspoken by Liz Harvie EVENTBRITE LINK - AUSTIN, TEXAS - LIVE PODCAST EVENT: 4/17 & 4/18 2206! Sign up to be part of our mailing list and receive upcoming details about our April 17th & 18th Live Podcast Event in Austin, Texas! Thank you to our Patreons! Join at the $10 level and be part of our monthly ADOPTEE CAFE community. The next meeting will be Saturday, February 7th, at 1 pm ET. RESOURCES for Adoptees: Adoptees Connect Adoptee Mentoring Society Gregory Luce and Adoptee Rights Law Fireside Adoptees Facebook Group Dr. Liz Debetta: Migrating Toward Wholeness Movement Moses Farrow - Trauma therapist and advocate National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – 1-800-273-8255 OR Dial or Text 988. Kristal Parke Because She Is Adopted Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Yo Gabba Gabba has always had a special place in my heart. I watched the series with my sister and fell in love with Brobee, the green monster. The show featured many musicians I loved while still being whimsical and fun. It also introduced me to one of my favorite bands, The Aquabats. So getting the chance to interview the co-creators of the original and the new series, Yo Gabba Gabbaland, was an honor. I spoke with them about their philosophy for creating children's entertainment, what guides their musical guests, and the staying power of monsters. The show's second season premieres on January 30th on Apple TV, and the first season is streaming now! Be sure to check it out after listening to or watching our interview!   ABOUT "YO GABBA GABBALAND!" SEASON TWO: Inspired by the original "Yo Gabba Gabba!," the vibrant new ten-episode season is led by rising star Kamryn Smith as Kammy Kam and features the original performers: Brobee (Amos Watene), Foofa (Emma Penrose), Muno (Adam Deibert), Toodee (Erin Pearce) and Plex (Christian Jacobs). Season two brings this group together with a new roster of musical guests to create dynamic performances and original songs to help kids and families uncover life lessons through music, movement and joyful discovery. Created by Emmy Award-nominated Scott Schultz and Christian Jacobs (co-creators of "Yo Gabba Gabba!"), "Yo Gabba GabbaLand" is produced in partnership and collaboration with WildBrain and Yo Gabba Gabba, LLC, co-owners of the brand. Schultz and Jacobs also serve as executive producers for Yo Gabba Gabba LLC, alongside Stephanie Betts and Josh Scherba for WildBrain. Season one of "Yo Gabba GabbaLand!" was recently nominated for a 2026 Children's & Family Emmy Award.  The 'Super Music Friends' and special guests feature an all-star mix of acclaimed and Grammy winning artists including Santigold, Ziggy Marley, Sharon Van Etten, Sleigh Bells, Yola, Still Woozy, Silversun Pickups, Chicano Batman, The Aquabats! and Hemlocke Springs. Viewers will also hear fresh jingles from Freedom Fry, Turnpike Troubadours, Ginger Root, CHVRCHES, King Tuff, Mates of State, Hatchie, Sylvan Esso and Chai. In addition, the new season features returning fan favorites and new guest stars including Billy Eichner ("Bros"), Tiffany Haddish ("Girls Trip"), David Arquette ("Scream"), Brendan Hunt ("Ted Lasso"), Jaime Camil ("Jane the Virgin") and more.   

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Tuesday of the Third Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. Shane Owens. Ordinary Weekday/ Angela Merici, Virgin, Religious Founder First Reading: Second Samuel 6: 12b-15, 17-19 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 24: 7, 8, 9, 10 Alleluia: Matthew 11: 25 Gospel: Mark 3: 31-35   Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com If you've been wanting to grow in your knowledge of sacred Scripture or learn how to share God's Word with others, check out Dr. John Bergsma's weekly show, The Word of the Lord, where Dr. Bergsma unpacks the Sunday mass readings and carefully guides the faithful to a deeper understanding of salvation history. Sign up for your 30-day free trial today at stpaulcenter.com/memberships

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In modern-day Mexico, the Virgin of Guadalupe is said to be appearing in the most interesting places.

I stumbled on this old interview and it brought me to tears. It was a 2020 spontaneous interview of me by Peirce Redmond Porkins Policy Radio. You can hear behind the scenes info about Steven Hoffenbergs plan to use legal Judo to get US Virgin Islands to go after Epsteins Estate. This was BEFORE USVI went after the Trust over the tax fraud and started all the litigation. It confirms what I've always hinted that it was Steven Hoffenberg that initiated all that litigation. You can also hear and feel my personal excitement because Hoffenberg was retaining me to help with the VI and I had hopes we could get a piece of the $600 million. Everything you hear in this interview was before the news reports, before Virgin Islands started suing Epstein before the settlements, before the tax settlement. We were discussing the fact that the DNA research stuff was a scam and a fraud while people today still think it's real. So first I made a commentary then I play the Redmond interview from 2020.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-opperman-report--1198501/support.

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i6 Group is connecting the fragmented aviation fuel ecosystem-airlines, fuel suppliers, and service providers-through a real-time digital platform that eliminates paper-based processes at over 260 airports worldwide. After launching with British Airways at Heathrow in 2015 and recently closing their Series B with German PE firm Itrium, i6 is proving that even heavily regulated, risk-averse industries can achieve step-function operational improvements through software. In this episode of BUILDERS, Alex Mattos, CEO and Managing Director of i6 Group, breaks down how they navigated decade-long enterprise sales cycles, leveraged strategic customers as Series A investors, and are now building toward profitability to maximize exit optionality. Topics Discussed: The surprising analog nature of aviation fuel operations despite advanced aircraft technology i6's pivot from defense fuel system testing to commercial aviation digitization The multi-party fuel ecosystem: airlines, suppliers, service providers, and logistics chains Strategic approach to landing British Airways and Virgin Atlantic as launch customers Fundamental differences between European fuel optimization vs. US supply chain management models Multi-stakeholder enterprise sales involving fuel teams, flight ops, pilot unions, and CFOs Strategic Series A with customer-investors: British Airways, JetBlue, Shell, and World Fuel Services Series B transition from strategic to PE backing focused on scaling operations and go-to-market Network effects driving compounding value as airport coverage expands Path to self-sustainability and exit strategy considerations GTM Lessons For B2B Founders: Target brand DNA, not just budget, for early enterprise customers: i6 deliberately approached Virgin Atlantic because of Richard Branson's reputation for "being entrepreneurial, taking a risk, doing something different." This wasn't naive brand worship—it was strategic targeting based on organizational risk tolerance. When selling complex infrastructure to enterprises pre-product-market fit, a prospect's innovation track record matters more than their budget size. Map your early pipeline based on cultural willingness to partner with startups, not just technical fit. Invest in non-paying reference customers as currency for tier-one deals: Virgin Atlantic became i6's first operational deployment without payment. This wasn't charity—it was strategic capital allocation. The working reference at Virgin directly unlocked British Airways: "we turned up, demonstrated what we were doing...we've done this trial with Virgin and here's the results, and it went really well." For founders selling to conservative enterprises, one live deployment at a credible brand is worth more than a dozen pitch decks. Budget 6-12 months of runway for strategic pilots that generate proof points, not revenue. Create forcing functions with specific follow-up commitments: When British Airways said "if you're still here in six months, come back," most founders would hear soft rejection. Alex heard a calendar commitment and returned "to the day" with results. This precision signaling—we take your requirements seriously enough to track them to the day—separates serious vendors from tire-kickers. When enterprises set conditional bars, treat them as binding contracts and demonstrate execution discipline through exact follow-through. Position for market disruption by maintaining warm enterprise relationships: i6 benefited when an incumbent competitor liquidated, creating urgent procurement needs at British Airways. But luck favors the prepared—they had already established credibility through their Virgin deployment. Maintain enterprise relationships even when deals seem stalled. In concentrated B2B markets, competitive exits, budget releases, and trigger events happen regularly. Your position in the consideration set when disruption hits determines whether you capture the opportunity. Engineer word-of-mouth in concentrated industries through excellence, not marketing: Four months after Heathrow deployment, Dubai airport approached i6 unsolicited: "we've heard great things." In the aviation fuel community—which Alex describes as "surprisingly small"—exceptional execution travels faster than any outbound motion. This changes GTM strategy: in concentrated industries, over-invest in customer success and operational excellence at early deployments rather than spreading thin across many accounts. Your first customers are your sales team. Segment GTM by operational model, not just geography or company size: i6 discovered European airlines optimize for fuel efficiency and real-time decisions, while US airlines (controlling their own supply networks since the late 1980s) prioritize supply chain visibility: "how much fuel did we put in the plane, how much have we had delivered, how much have we got left." These aren't feature preferences—they're fundamentally different jobs-to-be-done driven by market structure. Don't assume global enterprises have unified needs. Segment by operational model and regulatory environment, then customize messaging and roadmap accordingly. Stage investor expertise to match company evolution, not just valuation milestones: Series A brought strategic investors who were actual users (British Airways, JetBlue, Shell, World Fuel Services) for product validation and network access. Series B brought PE firm Itrium for "scaling the business...building and growing our sales and revenue teams." This wasn't opportunistic—it was deliberate staging of capital sources to match capability gaps. Don't optimize fundraising purely on valuation or dilution. Map your next 18-month bottleneck (product validation vs. operational scaling vs. market expansion) and raise from investors who've solved that specific problem. Build for profitability to control your exit timing and terms: Alex's goal is avoiding Series C entirely: "we build and establish a fully self-sustaining business...the business becomes fully sustainable in the next couple of years." This isn't conservatism—it's strategic optionality. Reaching profitability eliminates the forced march toward subsequent rounds, letting you choose between IPO or M&A based on market conditions rather than cash position. 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Today’s Topics: 1, 2, 3, 4) Father Charles Murr joins Terry Gospel – Mark 3:1-6 – Jesus entered the synagogue. There was a man there who had a withered hand. They watched Jesus closely to see if He would cure him on the sabbath so that they might accuse Him. He said to the man with the withered hand, “Come up here before us.” Then He said to the Pharisees, “Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath rather than to do evil, to save life rather than to destroy it?” But they remained silent. Looking around at them with anger and grieved at their hardness of heart, Jesus said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” He stretched it out and his hand was restored. The Pharisees went out and immediately took counsel with the Herodians against Him to put Him to death. Memorial of Saint Agnes, Virgin and Martyr Saint Agnes, pray for us! Bishop Sheen quote of the day

Today I'm sharing my second conversation with writer and astrologer Erin Kelley.We tell our personal (and planetary) stories of loss, seduction, codependency, and people-pleasing — as we explore how mid-life transits can become portals to authentic intimacy.We also discuss Erin's Slow Magick practice and how to change your life in sacred time. As soon as I started to do the deep work… it changed how I was in my relationships. Once I was able to show up in a different way and be intimate in a whole new experience — that freedom of expression showed me how: “Oh no sweetie, you weren't just codependent in your romantic relationships. That shit was everywhere.” — Erin Kelley we discuss —the power of a second actmid-life transits as portals for transformationending cycles of Self-abandonmentstarting over after loss of love, job, money, everythingNeptune's illusions and delusionsthe tension between the 1st house of Self and the 7th house of Otherreleasing codependence and people-pleasingwhat committed partnership really meansthe devotional practice of Slow Magickthe pleasure of stepping into the Moment  LINKSIf you enjoyed the episode, check out —Business as Initiation, grace on an episode of Off the GridListen to grace on Erin's podcast The Nature of Invisible Things More about our guest —Slow Magick websiteSlow Magick on IGSlow Magick on SubstackDevotional Astrology & Tarot - A heart-centered experience of the stars and cards grounded in everyday life Mentioned in the episode—Burn through your unworthiness and ignite your innate erotic power. Sign up for VIRGIN here. ❤️‍

At the end of 2024, multiple 6-figure spiritual business coach Nora Virginia had a $90K launch, birthed a baby and then went on maternity leave. After 4 months of newborn baby bliss (her words!), returning to her business felt...a lottttttt harder than she thought it would. She felt like the rug had been pulled out from under her.In this episode, you'll hear how Nora went from closing down a multiple 6-figure offer & losing her mojo to a 33K WEEK (for a brand new offer) and the story of how she reinvented her business after becoming a mama.You'll hear:what identity work actually is and why 'act as if' + future self meditations aren't enough to create real changehow having her first baby and motherhood led to her biggest business pivot yet (+ navigating the void)the decision that looked "crazy" from the outside but created instant relief inside her body (& insane results)the money piece no one wants to admit: how fear of not making money can keep you stuck in a business model you've outgrownhow she grew her podcast to become a top 2.5% podcast organically and what we can all learn from her Check out Nora's podcast Glow Up to Blow Up here!Follow her journey as she reinvents her business as a CEO-mama on Instagram here.& for a limited time, Nora is opening up 1:1 intensives--send her a DM to learn more!

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Wednesday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. John Bergsma. Agnes, Virgin, Martyr Obligatory Memorial First Reading: First Samuel 17: 32-33, 37, 40-51 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 144: 1b, 2, 9-10 Alleluia: Matthew 4: 23 Gospel: Mark 3: 1-6   Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com If you've been wanting to grow in your knowledge of sacred Scripture or learn how to share God's Word with others, check out Dr. John Bergsma's weekly show, The Word of the Lord, where Dr. Bergsma unpacks the Sunday mass readings and carefully guides the faithful to a deeper understanding of salvation history. Sign up for your 30-day free trial today at stpaulcenter.com/memberships

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Not to toot our own horn, but this is our 300th episode of One Hit Thunder, so we HAD to focus on a song about tooting your own horn. It's unclear if anyone has ever actually referred to masturbating as “tooting their own horn”, but that's not the point here. The point IS that in 1991, you could be riding in the car with your grandparents and hear “I Touch Myself”, an ode to self-pleasure from Australia's Divinyls. In their home country, the Divinyls were a long-running and successful band, but it wasn't until their collaboration with the writers of “Like a Virgin” that they crossed over to the US. So why didn't the States continue to bust a nut over the band after this unforgettable hit? Tune in to find out. One Hit Thunder is brought to you by DistroKid, the ultimate partner for taking your music to the next level. Our listeners get 30% off your first YEAR with DistroKid by signing up at http://distrokid.com/vip/onehitthunder Buy some Merch⁠ ⁠Join our Patreon⁠ ⁠Join our Facebook Group⁠ ⁠Follow us on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

St. Agnes, Virgin, Martyr (Memorial)

Friends of the Rosary,Today, January 21, the faithful celebrate the feast of St. Agnes, one of the most notorious martyrs of ancient Rome, along with St. Cecilia. She was a young virgin martyred under the Roman emperor Diocletian around the year 304.Devotion to her is of ancient standing, and two churches in Rome commemorate her witness. Agnes is invoked in the canon of the Mass, in the Eucharistic Prayer I.The name of "Agnes" means "lamb-life." The lamb is the symbol of the innocence of the virgin-martyr.Agnes, a girl of twelve, freely died for Christ. When she was commanded to offer incense to false Gods, she raised her hand and made the Sign of the Cross. And when the son of the Roman prefect offered to marry her, she replied:"The one to whom I am betrothed is Christ Whom the angels serve. For Him alone I keep my troth, to Him I surrender with all my heart."Today, we also celebrate the feast of Our Lady of High Grace, in Spanish la Virgen Maria de la Altagracia.The image of Our Lady of Altagracia was crowned twice: in 1922 by Pope Pius XI, and in 1979 by Pope John Paul II, who, during his visit to Santo Domingo, personally crowned the image with a golden silver tiara, his personal gift to the Virgin, the first evangelizer of the Americas.Ave Maria!Come, Holy Spirit, come!To Jesus through Mary!Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will.Please give us the grace to respond with joy!+ Mikel Amigot w/ María Blanca | RosaryNetwork.com, New YorkEnhance your faith with the new Holy Rosary University app:Apple iOS | New! Android Google Play• ⁠January 21, 2026, Today's Rosary on YouTube | Daily broadcast at 7:30 pm ET

Join Father Kevin Drew as he preaches on this Memorial of Saint Agnes, Virgin and Martyr. Today's readings First Reading: 1 Corinthians 1:26-31 Psalm: Psalm 23:1b-3a, 4, 5, 6 Gospel: Matthew 13:44-46 Catholic Radio Network

Wednesday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time IIJanuary 21, 2026 – Memorial of Saint Agnes, Virgin and Martyr  Hello and welcome to the Word, bringing you the Good News of Jesus Christ every day from the Redemptorists of the Baltimore Province. I am Fr. Karl Esker from the Basilica of our Lady of Perpetual Help in Brooklyn, NY. Today is Wednesday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time and the Memorial of Saint Agnes, Virgin and Martyr. Our reading today is taken from the holy gospel according to Mark. Jesus entered the synagogue. There was a man there who had a withered hand. They watched Jesus closely to see if he would cure him on the sabbath so that they might accuse him. He said to the man with the withered hand, "Come up here before us." Then he said to the Pharisees, "Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath rather than to do evil, to save life rather than to destroy it?" But they remained silent. Looking around at them with anger and grieved at their hardness of heart, Jesus said to the man, "Stretch out your hand." He stretched it out and his hand was restored. The Pharisees went out and immediately took counsel with the Herodians against him to put him to death.The gospel of the Lord. Homily At the center of today's gospel is Jesus' question to the Pharisees: "Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath rather than to do evil, to save life rather than to destroy it?" The question concerned the man with the withered hand. He was someone Jesus could help and to not help him, even on the sabbath, would be to do evil. The whole purpose of the sabbath was to take time to give glory and praise to God. The whole purpose of Jesus' life and ministry was to give glory and praise to God through his preaching and life-giving acts of healing, forgiveness and reconciliation. At his baptism by John, God had declared Jesus his beloved Son in whom he was well pleased. By healing the man with the withered hand, Jesus was being faithful to whom he was and gave glory to God. The Pharisees probably had not witnessed Jesus' baptism or heard the voice from heaven. They did not recognize Jesus as the beloved Son of God; they simply saw him as a miracle worker doing forbidden work on the sabbath. Their dedication to the law and their power of interpreting the law blinded them to the law of charity. In the end their sense of dedication and power made them unfaithful to the very law they were trying to protect. In today's first reading we hear the story of David's defeat of the Philistine giant Goliath. In facing Goliath, David remained true to himself as a shepherd and to his faith in the God of Israel. By the grace of God, his sling and stone became more powerful than Goliath's armor and sword. David's defeat of the braggart Goliath is thrilling, as is Jesus' put-down of the smug Pharisees, but victory on the side of God often comes with a price. David would run afoul of king Saul's jealousy and the Pharisees would take counsel with the Herodians to put Jesus to death. Nevertheless, Jesus remained faithful to God his Father all the way to the cross and resurrection. We see the same in the life of St. Agnes, whose memory we celebrate today. She was a Virgin in the early Church who had pledged her life to Jesus Christ and believed in his promise of the resurrection. She preferred to serve the poor and attend to the widows and orphans in the Church than to get married. When the governor's son proposed marriage to her, she replied that Jesus Christ was her only spouse. The young man denounced her to his father for being a Christian. She was true to herself and cheerfully accepted being beheaded rather than betray her spouse Jesus Christ. Her example is remembered and honored to this day. Hopefully, none of us will have to face death for our faith in Jesus Christ, but there come moments in our lives when we have to choose between being true to ourselves as children of God by attending the needs of others or to give in to social pressure by excluding them from consideration. We celebrate the fact that the victory belongs to God who is always at our side and we ask St. Agnes to intercede for us that in those moments we place our trust in the God of mercy. May God bless you.   Fr. Karl E. Esker CSsR Basilica of our Lady of Perpetual Help Brooklyn, NY

You redeemed us by your blood.

I am Fr. James Kubicki and today is the feast of an Early Church, Virgin & Martyr St. Agnes. St. Agnes inspired a wave of profound admiration, which time has not succeeded in stifling. Listen up for more about St. Agnes on today's reflection.

Msgr. Roger J. Landry Chapel of The Pontifical Mission Societies, St. Petersburg, Florida Wednesday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time, Year II Memorial of St. Agnes, Virgin and Martyr January 21, 2026 1 Sam 17:32-33.37.40-51, Ps 144, Mk 3:1-6   To listen to an audio recording of today's homily, please click below: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/catholicpreaching/1.21.26_Homily_1.mp3   The […] The post The Courage of David, Jesus and Agnes, Second Wednesday (II), January 21, 2026 appeared first on Catholic Preaching.

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Wednesday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. John Bergsma. Agnes, Virgin, Martyr Obligatory Memorial First Reading: First Samuel 17: 32-33, 37, 40-51 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 144: 1b, 2, 9-10 Alleluia: Matthew 4: 23 Gospel: Mark 3: 1-6   Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com If you've been wanting to grow in your knowledge of sacred Scripture or learn how to share God's Word with others, check out Dr. John Bergsma's weekly show, The Word of the Lord, where Dr. Bergsma unpacks the Sunday mass readings and carefully guides the faithful to a deeper understanding of salvation history. Sign up for your 30-day free trial today at stpaulcenter.com/memberships

Saints are made, one faithful choice at a time.

1 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be like to ten virgins, who taking their lamps went out to meet the bridegroom and the bride.Tunc simile erit regnum caelorum decem virginibus : quae accipientes lampades suas exierunt obviam sponso et sponsae. 2 And five of them were foolish, and five wise.Quinque autem ex eis erant fatuae, et quinque prudentes : 3 But the five foolish, having taken their lamps, did not take oil with them:sed quinque fatuae, acceptis lampadibus, non sumpserunt oleum secum : 4 But the wise took oil in their vessels with the lamps.prudentes vero acceperunt oleum in vasis suis cum lampadibus. 5 And the bridegroom tarrying, they all slumbered and slept.Moram autem faciente sponso, dormitaverunt omnes et dormierunt. 6 And at midnight there was a cry made: Behold the bridegroom cometh, go ye forth to meet him.Media autem nocte clamor factus est : Ecce sponsus venit, exite obviam ei. 7 Then all those virgins arose and trimmed their lamps.Tunc surrexerunt omnes virgines illae, et ornaverunt lampades suas. 8 And the foolish said to the wise: Give us of your oil, for our lamps are gone out.Fatuae autem sapientibus dixerunt : Date nobis de oleo vestro, quia lampades nostrae extinguuntur. 9 The wise answered, saying: Lest perhaps there be not enough for us and for you, go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.Responderunt prudentes, dicentes : Ne forte non sufficiat nobis, et vobis, ite potius ad vendentes, et emite vobis. 10 Now whilst they went to buy, the bridegroom came: and they that were ready, went in with him to the marriage, and the door was shut.Dum autem irent emere, venit sponsus : et quae paratae erant, intraverunt cum eo ad nuptias, et clausa est janua. 11 But at last come also the other virgins, saying: Lord, Lord, open to us.Novissime vero veniunt et reliquae virgines, dicentes : Domine, domine, aperi nobis. 12 But he answering said: Amen I say to you, I know you not.At ille respondens, ait : Amen dico vobis, nescio vos. 13 Watch ye therefore, because you know not the day nor the hour.Vigilate itaque, quia nescitis diem, neque horam.This noble Roman Virgin suffered martyrdom at the age of thirteen rather than lose the treasure of her virginity; she was beheaded A.D. 304. Her name is in the canon of the Mass.

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For 21 January 2026, Memorial of Saint Agnes, Virgin, Martyr , based on Mark 3:1-6

Today’s Topics: Gospel – Luke 21:5-11 – While some people were speaking about how the temple was adorned with costly stones and votive offerings, Jesus said, “All that you see here– the days will come when there will not be left a stone upon another stone that will not be thrown down.” Then they asked Him, “Teacher, when will this happen? And what sign will there be when all these things are about to happen?” He answered, “See that you not be deceived, for many will come in My Name, saying, ‘I am He,’ and ‘The time has come.’ Do not follow them! When you hear of wars and insurrections, do not be terrified; for such things must happen first, but it will not immediately be the end.” Then He said to them, “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be powerful earthquakes, famines, and plagues from place to place; and awesome sights and mighty signs will come from the sky.” Memorial of Saint Catherine of Alexandria, Virgin and Martyr Saint Catherine, pray for us! 1, 2, 3, 4) Monsignor Jason Gray joins Terry to give an update on the status of Bishop’s Sheen’s hopeful canonization as a Saint

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Episode 207 Show Notes — The Family VacationerTitle: Caribe Royale Orlando: Holiday Chocolate, Suites, Slides & Our First “Family Vacationer Approved” Resort Hosts: Rob & Traci Location: Caribe Royale Resort, Orlando, FL Guests: Luciano Sperduto (General Manager) + Chef David Hackett (Executive Chef) Rob and Traci record on location from Caribe Royale in Orlando for a full family-focused resort report: the suites and villas, pool time, holiday happenings, and the food scene—plus a big milestone for the show. Caribe Royale becomes the first-ever “Family Vacationer Approved” property based on the show's criteria. What We Cover First impressions: A grand lobby, festive décor, and a massive holiday chocolate display that sets the tone right away. Caribe Royale is also a Disney Good Neighbor Hotel, close to the parks without feeling swallowed up by the chaos. Rooms: Every accommodation is either a suite or a villa—a major win for families. Rob and Traci break down why the layout works (especially with a teenager), and why the two-bedroom villas (full kitchen + separate bedrooms) are great for longer stays and extra space. Pool + holiday magic: Resort-style pool with a big waterslide, waterfalls, splash area, lounge chairs, and optional cabanas. During the holidays, Caribe Royale turns into a chocolate wonderland, including: North Pole Express: 32-ft chocolate train (1,600 lbs of chocolate)Santa's Magical Flight: sleigh + reindeer (2,000 lbs of chocolate)Jingle Bell Junction: chocolate villagePlus letters to Santa with an elf reply, cookie decorating, holiday movies, cocoa at check-in, and Santa/Mrs. Claus visits (Dec 20–Christmas Eve). Guest Interviews Luciano Sperduto (GM): How the resort stays ahead of changing family expectations, why culture and staff friendliness matter most, and what's coming next—including villa remodeling (planned through 2026 into early 2027), restaurant updates, and a Stadium Club expansion with a bigger indoor/outdoor “tailgate” area. Chef David Hackett: Caribe Royale's culinary philosophy—starting with great ingredients, balancing upscale dining with family-friendly menus, and why they aim to be trendsetters. Chef also shares the story behind the chocolate displays and how much work goes into building and storing them. Food Report (What We Ate) Breakfast at Tropicale:Rob: omelet + breakfast potatoes + cheese gritsTraci: French toast + bacon + strawberriesKids: chocolate chip pancakes + eggs + bacon (and hot chocolate)Calypso's (poolside): Rob goes deep on the red snapper sandwich (he ordered it twice), shrimp quesadilla, crab tostadas, and loaded tater kegs. Chase loved the smash burger; Nash loved the cheese quesadilla. Traci's highlights include the tater tots and a huge slice of orange creamsicle cake (plus chocolate dessert). Virgin pina coladas by the pool were a kid favorite. Stadium Club: More than a “sports bar”—massive LED screens + simulator bays the boys loved. Standouts: candied bacon with orange/rosemary, coconut shrimp with key lime aioli, giant pretzel with beer cheese and mustard, elote chips and dip, and flatbread pizza. Rob admits he now needs a return trip for the chicken and waffles. The Market: A late-night lifesaver—grab-and-go options plus house-made desserts, confections, truffles, and ice cream. Open until midnight. Starbucks on-site near the entrance with mobile ordering. Family Vacationer Approved (A Big First) Rob and Traci explain their scoring checklist—Space, Experience, Location, Dining, and Overall Family-Friendliness—and announce Caribe Royale is the first property to earn the Family Vacationer Approved designation (80+ score). More on Property Pickleball + padel courts (with coaching available), basketball, bike rentals, and a catch-and-release fishing lake. Thanks: Suzanne Stephan (Caribe Royale) + Rebecca Austin (Quinn PR). Follow: Check Instagram @thefamilyvacationer for photos and food highlights.

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TCW Podcast Episode 250 - Mastertronic   From budget software publisher to the gateway for SEGA's entry into Europe, we look at the rise and fall of Mastertronic. Initially shunned by high street retailers, the company found success supplying discount games to chains like Woolworths while importing and reselling titles from other publishers for the European market. A failed attempt to bring budget games to the United States pushed Mastertronic to look toward consoles after seeing the success of the Nintendo Entertainment System, but Nintendo rejected them due to their low-cost reputation. This led to a partnership with SEGA to launch the Master System in the United Kingdom, but a delayed release after Christmas triggered a financial crisis that forced Virgin to buy out the rest of the company. As Virgin Mastertronic, the firm gained a foothold in France and Germany while struggling with limited SEGA supply. The story ends when SEGA acquired the console side of the business and created SEGA Europe, closing the final chapter on Mastertronic.     TCW 017 - The British 8-bit Computer Market Hardware: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-british-8-bit-computer-market-hardware/ TCW 018 - The British 8-bit Computer Market Software: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-british-8-bit-computer-market-software/ TCW 241 - The First 10 Years of European Consoles: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-first-10-years-of-european-consoles/   Vagas Jackpot (VIC-20): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKFzNnx_m-U BMX Racers (C64): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZenav7tN08 Ghostbusters (ZX Spectrum): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qH18r74ZOto Way of the Exploding Fist (C64): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6p51xOL0NdY Alians (C64): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8D7Q2lfBA6g   New episodes are on the 1st and 15th of every month!   TCW Email: feedback@theycreateworlds.com  Twitter: @tcwpodcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theycreateworlds Alex's Video Game History Blog: http://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com Alex's book, published Dec 2019, is available at CRC Press and at major on-line retailers: http://bit.ly/TCWBOOK1     Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode -  Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode  Outro Music: RoleMusic - Bacterial Love: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love    Copyright: Attribution: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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