Podcasts about zelie martin

11/28/24 7am CT Hour - Dr. Jim Schroeder/ Peter Atkinson/ Bishop Donald Hying   John and Sarah chat about upcoming 25th Anniversary of Relevant Radio, weather effecting Thanksgiving travel, pardoning of turkeys by President Biden and Mystery Music Monday.   Dr. Schroeder explains why developing self control young leads to great things as we age.   Peter previews The Saints Podcast featured saints : Louis & Zelie Martin   Bishop Hying talks Confirmation from a Bishop's perspective. 

This blogcast explores “St. Therese and the Power of Intercession" written by Danielle Schmitz and read by Meghan Abando.In this blog post, Danielle shares the intercessory power of St. Therese of Lisieux and how we are called to intercede for those in our lives, like St. Therese. St. Therese realized that our prayer has power because it is the cry of children to their Father, a Father who can't resist saying “yes” to His children. She saw prayer not as bargaining with God, but as uniting her will and desires to God's and asking that the same happen for whoever she was interceding for. Approaching prayer in this way radically changes the way that we intercede for others. We can step out and ask for prayer boldly and with confidence, because we can trust that the prayers will help bring about God's will in our lives, not our own. Another key part of St. Therese's model for intercession is that she saw intercession not as her own work, but as God's work. St. Therese called her spirituality “the little way,” and it involves recognizing our own weakness and littleness before God and asking Him to sanctify us and bring us closer to Him through our littleness. One of the most fundamental keys to intercession is believing in the power of our prayers despite our littleness and imperfection. To understand the power of our prayer, we need to understand that God delights in us and desires to use us in our littleness. St. Therese explains that when we become little, we make room for God to work. If we apply this same principle to intercessory prayer, we see that no matter how small or simple the prayer, God wants to use it for His greater glory. God doesn't ask us for a big complicated prayer but for the honest prayer of our hearts, no matter its size. Intercessory prayer is one of the most important parts of Catholic life, but often it can be overlooked. Looking at the model of St. Therese and her little way, we can learn that intercessory prayer is a beautiful part of our lives. Further, we see that it can make a real, tangible difference in the natural and supernatural realities around us when we offer our prayers with full confidence in God's providence despite our littleness. St. Therese, pray for us, and teach us how to intercede like you! Author:Danielle Schmitz is a Communications Associate for the Catholic Apostolate Center, where she assists in the updating and creation of social media content for new and ongoing projects at the Center. Danielle is a student at the Catholic University of America studying Marketing and Theology. Originally from San Jose, California, Danielle is currently studying abroad in Gaming, Austria with Franciscan University of Steubenville. St. Therese of Lisieux:Famous for her autobiography, Story of a Soul, St. Therese of Lisieux was a 19th century French saint and a Doctor of the Church. She became a Carmelite nun in 1887 at the age of fifteen, though her life was cut short by tuberculosis at the age of 24. She embodied the power of prayer and, as a result, became a patron saint of missionaries, despite her status as a cloistered nun. Seeing herself as the “little flower of Jesus”, she famously quipped: "I will spend my heaven doing good on earth. I will let fall a shower of roses." Those with a devotion to St. Therese often report that roses appear when they ask for her intercession or guidance. St. Therese's parents, Louis and Zelie Martin, are also saints. Follow us:The Catholic Apostolate CenterThe Center's podcast websiteInstagramFacebookApple PodcastsSpotify Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. also appears on the podcast, On Mission, which is produced by the Catholic Apostolate Center and you can also listen to his weekly Sunday Gospel reflections. Follow the Center on Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter), and YouTube to remain up-to-date on the latest Center resources.

Fr. Roger J. Landry St. Michael’s Parish, Greenfield, Indiana Eucharistic Holy Hour July 12, 2024   To listen to an audio recording of the talk, please click below:  https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/catholicpreaching/7.12.24_Holy_Hour_Louis_and_Zelie_Martin_1.mp3     The post Effectively Transmitting Our Eucharistic Faith Like Louis and Zelie Martin, St. Michael’s Parish, Greenfield, Indiana, July 12, 2024 appeared first on Catholic Preaching.

Today is the feast of Saint Louis and Zelie Martin, the first married couple to be canonized as saints. Father shares the story of sacrifice from this couple and their powerful witness even in the midst of their crosses.

Through great joy and sorrow, St. Louis and Zelie Martin are models for every couple. Julie Onderko, host of Your Next Mission from God, tells the story of these two saints.Subscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast platform.Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App, along with a radio live-stream, prayers, news, and more.Look through past episodes or support this podcast.The Morning Blend is a production of Mater Dei Radio in Portland, Oregon.

The church celebrates the first married couple canonized as saints together, Sts. Louis and Zelie Martin. On today's Morning Blend, hear about the status of Catholic marriages in the U.S. and the phrase the Martins used to end an argument.Subscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast platform.Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App, along with a radio live-stream, prayers, news, and more.Look through past episodes or support this podcast.The Morning Blend is a production of Mater Dei Radio in Portland, Oregon.

Join us as we discuss the Christian Family on the podcast this week! Monday: The 4th commandment is a command to love. We love our parents when we honor, respect and obey them. TUESDAY: Explore God's plan for family, and specifically Christian family, the Domestic Church. WEDNESDAY: Follow the example of Blessed Carlo Acutis to understand the duties of a child in a Christian Family. THURSDAY: Follow the example of Sts. Louis and Zelie Martin to understand the duties of a parent in a Christian Family. FRIDAY: Although family is very important, our first vocation is to follow Jesus and belong to God's family. Catholic Social Teaching for Youth is (FINALLY) back in stock! Grab your copy here: https://shop.catholicsprouts.com/collections/family-studies/products/catholic-social-teaching-for-youth  Check out the Catholic Sprouts Podcast ARCHIVES! https://catholicsprouts.com/podcast-archives/    Find fun, meaningful, faith-filled projects for your own family in the Catholic Family Resource Library. https://catholicsprouts.com/catholic-family-resource-library-signup/    Catholic Sprouts is a production of Spoke Street Media. For more great Catholic podcasts, check out spokestreet.com 

Join us as we discuss the Christian Family on the podcast this week! Monday: The 4th commandment is a command to love. We love our parents when we honor, respect and obey them. TUESDAY: Explore God's plan for family, and specifically Christian family, the Domestic Church. WEDNESDAY: Follow the example of Blessed Carlo Acutis to understand the duties of a child in a Christian Family. THURSDAY: Follow the example of Sts. Louis and Zelie Martin to understand the duties of a parent in a Christian Family. FRIDAY: Although family is very important, our first vocation is to follow Jesus and belong to God's family. Catholic Social Teaching for Youth is (FINALLY) back in stock! Grab your copy here: https://shop.catholicsprouts.com/collections/family-studies/products/catholic-social-teaching-for-youth  Check out the Catholic Sprouts Podcast ARCHIVES! https://catholicsprouts.com/podcast-archives/    Find fun, meaningful, faith-filled projects for your own family in the Catholic Family Resource Library. https://catholicsprouts.com/catholic-family-resource-library-signup/    Catholic Sprouts is a production of Spoke Street Media. For more great Catholic podcasts, check out spokestreet.com 

Join us as we discuss the Christian Family on the podcast this week! Monday: The 4th commandment is a command to love. We love our parents when we honor, respect and obey them. TUESDAY: Explore God's plan for family, and specifically Christian family, the Domestic Church. WEDNESDAY: Follow the example of Blessed Carlo Acutis to understand the duties of a child in a Christian Family. THURSDAY: Follow the example of Sts. Louis and Zelie Martin to understand the duties of a parent in a Christian Family. FRIDAY: Although family is very important, our first vocation is to follow Jesus and belong to God's family. Catholic Social Teaching for Youth is (FINALLY) back in stock! Grab your copy here: https://shop.catholicsprouts.com/collections/family-studies/products/catholic-social-teaching-for-youth  Check out the Catholic Sprouts Podcast ARCHIVES! https://catholicsprouts.com/podcast-archives/    Find fun, meaningful, faith-filled projects for your own family in the Catholic Family Resource Library. https://catholicsprouts.com/catholic-family-resource-library-signup/    Catholic Sprouts is a production of Spoke Street Media. For more great Catholic podcasts, check out spokestreet.com 

Join us as we discuss the Christian Family on the podcast this week! Monday: The 4th commandment is a command to love. We love our parents when we honor, respect and obey them. TUESDAY: Explore God's plan for family, and specifically Christian family, the Domestic Church. WEDNESDAY: Follow the example of Blessed Carlo Acutis to understand the duties of a child in a Christian Family. THURSDAY: Follow the example of Sts. Louis and Zelie Martin to understand the duties of a parent in a Christian Family. FRIDAY: Although family is very important, our first vocation is to follow Jesus and belong to God's family. Catholic Social Teaching for Youth is (FINALLY) back in stock! Grab your copy here: https://shop.catholicsprouts.com/collections/family-studies/products/catholic-social-teaching-for-youth    Check out the Catholic Sprouts Podcast ARCHIVES! https://catholicsprouts.com/podcast-archives/    Find fun, meaningful, faith-filled projects for your own family in the Catholic Family Resource Library. https://catholicsprouts.com/catholic-family-resource-library-signup/    Catholic Sprouts is a production of Spoke Street Media. For more great Catholic podcasts, check out spokestreet.com 

Join us as we discuss the Christian Family on the podcast this week! Monday: The 4th commandment is a command to love. We love our parents when we honor, respect and obey them. TUESDAY: Explore God's plan for family, and specifically Christian family, the Domestic Church. WEDNESDAY: Follow the example of Blessed Carlo Acutis to understand the duties of a child in a Christian Family. THURSDAY: Follow the example of Sts. Louis and Zelie Martin to understand the duties of a parent in a Christian Family. FRIDAY: Although family is very important, our first vocation is to follow Jesus and belong to God's family. Catholic Social Teaching for Youth is (FINALLY) back in stock! Grab your copy here: https://shop.catholicsprouts.com/collections/family-studies/products/catholic-social-teaching-for-youth  Check out the Catholic Sprouts Podcast ARCHIVES! https://catholicsprouts.com/podcast-archives/    Find fun, meaningful, faith-filled projects for your own family in the Catholic Family Resource Library. https://catholicsprouts.com/catholic-family-resource-library-signup/    Catholic Sprouts is a production of Spoke Street Media. For more great Catholic podcasts, check out spokestreet.com 

In honor of Saints Louis and Zelie Martin, Bobby and Katie discuss the importance of marriage and tips on how to keep it strong.  Show notes:Catholic Couple Marriage Meeting EpisodeRetrouvaille Marriage Help ProgramKristina Kader (inspiration for single Christians)Candace Cameron Bure's Podcast where she talks about the moment that she recognized divorce was a "no" from God (through an honest conversation with her kids). Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube and don't forget to follow, subscribe, like and share!

Today is the feast of Louis and Zelie Martin, the only married couple to be canonized together. Father Kubicki shares some words from Pope Francis who canonized them about the ideal of family life. The fruits of their marriage produced a doctor of the Church.

Happy feast of Sts. Louis and Zelie Martin! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss the parents of St. Therese, and their path to sainthood. Other guests include Fr. Rob Jack on Old Testament stories everyone should know, and Fr. Philip-MIchael Tangorra with more on the latest crop of cardinals named by Pope Francis. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more...

Welcome to the Heart of a Story: Saint stories and classic tales for tender minds! This episode is about Sts. Louis and Zelie Martin. How can you put God first in your heart today? This episode is done in collaboration with Catholic Family Crate, which offers beautiful subscription boxes and other materials that allow families to dive deeper into liturgical seasons, saints' lives, virtues and more through the use of fun games, crafts, and other activities. Listen closely to the episode for a special offer!

Louis and Zelie Martin, the parents of St. Therese of Lisieux, are a model of Christian marriage. Today we look at their example and seek their inspiration, as we delve into the great treasure of the Sacrament of Marriage, how, according to the nature God gave it, it is between one man and one woman, for their entire lifespan, for the good of the spouses and the procreation and education of children. When the spouses are baptized, this reality of marriage is a sacrament, which—when validly celebrated and consummated—no human being can break apart. May we have many holy and stable marriages in the Church! - You can find the topics discussed in this episode in the Catechism, numbers 1601-1605, and 1660-1661. - Fr. Patrick Wainwright is a priest of Miles Christi, a Catholic Religious Order. - Visit the Miles Christi Religious Order website: https://www.mileschristi.org - This Podcast's Website: https://www.forcollegecatholics.org - To learn about the Spiritual Exercises (silent weekend retreat) preached by the Priests of Miles Christi, visit: https://www.mileschristi.org/spiritual-exercises/ - Recorded at our Family Center in South Lyon, Michigan. - Planning, recording, editing, and publishing by Fr. Patrick Wainwright, MC. - Gear: Shure MV7 USB dynamic microphone. - Intro music from pond5.com

Ever feel like the typical parenting strategies don't work for your family?  Chances are good that you have at least one kid who is a little differently wired. **** True Presence Podcast Announcement: August Webinar:  SIMPLIFY YOUR SCHOOL YEAR.  Save your Seat.  *** This wonderful interview with Ginny Kochis of Not So Formulaic is about embracing our kids' individuality and finding the tools we need to parent them for the way God made them. Want to know more about Ginny's amazing resources?  Check them out here!. In this episode, Ginny shares her personal journey and experiences as a Catholic mom raising neurodiverse kids. She talks about the challenges she faced when her first child was diagnosed with autism and how that led her to start a ministry for differently wired families. Ginny emphasizes the importance of accepting and embracing the uniqueness of each child while also building executive function skills to help them navigate daily tasks. Ginny offers valuable insights into parenting differently wired kids, highlighting the need for moms to take care of themselves and find respite care. She advocates for cultivating an appreciation for the mysterious in faith and focusing on mercy and grace when approaching faith formation. Ginny draws inspiration from the life of St. Zelie Martin, who faced her own struggles with anxiety and depression, making her a relatable figure for moms on this roller coaster journey of parenting. If you're a Catholic mom raising neurodiverse kids and looking for support and resources, join Ginny's Facebook group, where you'll find a supportive community of like-minded parents. Check out her blog for free information on various aspects of parenting differently wired kids, and explore her paid resources, including workbooks, masterclasses, and family toolkits for handling anxiety and fostering growth mindset. Whether you're a Catholic mom or just interested in learning more about parenting neurodiverse kids, this podcast offers valuable wisdom and support from Ginny Kochis, a compassionate and relatable Catholic mom.

Her Book: One Holy Marriage: The Story of Louis and Zelie Martin

She was a successful businesswoman looking for love. He was a bachelor who thought he would spend his life alone. Together, they started a family that would produce many saints. Who are they? Find out more on "Heroes of the Faith" where we are inspired by the lives of the saints, so that we can become saints ourselves!

In Conference 4, Fr. Gallagher continues the letters of St. Zelie Martin, which document the struggles of Therese's attachment issues, Louis' pilgrimage to Lourdes, and Leonie's difficulties in attending school. The post HIDT4- Conference 4 – Hope in Difficult Times with Fr. Timothy Gallagher – Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

In Conference 4, Fr. Gallagher continues the letters of St. Zelie Martin, which document the struggles of Therese's attachment issues, Louis' pilgrimage to Lourdes, and Leonie's difficulties in attending school. The post HIDT4- Conference 4 – Hope in Difficult Times with Fr. Timothy Gallagher – Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

In Conference 3, Fr. Gallagher reads the letters of St. Zelie Martin, which document the harrowing trials the Martin family faced, including the Franco-Prussian War, financial difficulties, the death of another child, and the near death of an infant Therese. The post HIDT3- Conference 3 – Hope in Difficult Times with Fr. Timothy Gallagher – Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

In Conference 3, Fr. Gallagher reads the letters of St. Zelie Martin, which document the harrowing trials the Martin family faced, including the Franco-Prussian War, financial difficulties, the death of another child, and the near death of an infant Therese. The post HIDT3- Conference 3 – Hope in Difficult Times with Fr. Timothy Gallagher – Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

In Conference 3, Fr. Gallagher reads the letters of St. Zelie Martin, which document the harrowing trials the Martin family faced, including the Franco-Prussian War, financial difficulties, the death of another child, and the near death of an infant Therese. The post HIDT3- Conference 3 – Hope in Difficult Times with Fr. Timothy Gallagher – Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

In Conference 1, Fr. Gallagher introduces us to Sts. Louis and Zelie Martin, giving us the history of their upbringings, how they met, and the first years of their family life up to the birth of their fourth child, Helene. The post HIDT1- Conference 1 – Hope in Difficult Times with Fr. Timothy Gallagher – Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

In Conference 1, Fr. Gallagher introduces us to Sts. Louis and Zelie Martin, giving us the history of their upbringings, how they met, and the first years of their family life up to the birth of their fourth child, Helene. The post HIDT1- Conference 1 – Hope in Difficult Times with Fr. Timothy Gallagher – Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

In Conference 1, Fr. Gallagher introduces us to Sts. Louis and Zelie Martin, giving us the history of their upbringings, how they met, and the first years of their family life up to the birth of their fourth child, Helene. The post HIDT1- Conference 1 – Hope in Difficult Times with Fr. Timothy Gallagher – Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

Santos en Entrenamiento Episodio #12: Zelie Martin y la paz en la enfermedad Programa sobre la vida de los santos católicos. En este episodio hablaremos sobre Zelie Martin y la paz en la enfermedad. Con la participación de Yseth Marie Laboy Calimano, Carmen «China» Briceñoy Estela Solis. Recuerda que Radio María se sostiene exclusivamente con […]

In Episode 46, Christy and Grace dive into conversation about one of their favorite Saint families, the Martin's! Tune in to hear them discuss Sts. Louis and Zelie Martin and what they mean to them!

- 7-12-22 Father Edward

Hour 3 of The Drew Mariani Show on 7-12-22 Drew talks about Saints Louis & Zelie Martin, the parents of Saint Therese of Lisieux Joe Sikorra joins us again to talk about the benefits of marrying young Chuck Neff shares wisdom on healing marriages

In this episode we celebrate the feast day of Sts. Louis and Zelie Martin by going through their life of heroic faith, their struggles and joys and the hidden lives that produced a doctor of the Church. If you don't know Louis and Zelie we invite you to befriend these saints and ask for their intercession.

Join the Holy Couples Academy waitlist: www.holycouplesacademy.comJoin our FREE Holy Couples "Prayer & Spiritual Life" Workshop: www.holycouplesworkshop.com/prayer---Hey there! Thank you so much for listening to this episode. Do share us your thoughts or breakthroughs with us by DM'ing us on Instagram @journeytomarriage!Secondly, we'd love to give you a FREE gift for being a loyal listener for our podcast. It's called “A Simple Guide To Discerning & Preparing For A Holy & Thriving Marriage.”We made this FREE guide specifically for helping young adult Catholics successfully navigate their journey to marriage with more clarity, confidence, and peace!Download your FREE gift here: www.journeytomarriage.com/giftLastly, if you desire to transform the way you communicate in your relationship, so you can finally share your true desires and feelings to your partner, without having to nag, demand, or cause more conflict…Grab Your Pass  To The Holy Couples Communication Workshop: www.holycouplesworkshop.com

Zelie: Little child with the golden hair, where do you believe God is? Girl: He is up there in the blue heavens. Read Online : https://eng.kairos.global/?p=12155 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe at : http://www.jykairosmedia.org Read Kairos Global Online : http://eng.kairos.global Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/ReadKairosglobal Twitter : twitter.com/readkairos Instagram : www.instagram.com/jy_kairos YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/c/KairosStudio1 Apple Podcasts : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kairos-global-audio-magazine/id1501126301 Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/show/4IbehFD4Zfa0ZpS6o0Bjk3 Google Podcasts : https://tinyurl.com/c94688mu

Santos en Entrenamiento Episodio #12: Zelie Martin y la paz en la enfermedad. Programa sobre la vida de los santos católicos. En este episodio hablaremos sobre Zelie Martin y la paz en la enfermedad. Con la participación de Yseth Marie Laboy Calimano, Carmen «China» Briceñoy Estela Solis. Recuerda que Radio María se sostiene exclusivamente con […]

This reflection by Father Eckert was recorded for We Are One Body Catholic Radio (https://www.waob.org/) for The Hands of God program. Thank you to We Are One Body Catholic Radio for allowing us to publish this recording for our parishioners.

Cet épisode important de la vie de Thérèse de Lisieux, raconté par Franck Monsigny, est présenté dans le CD éponyme disponible sur Diffusia.fr  

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Did you see the viral video of a young woman joyfully reacting to the news she was pregnant? Why are so many college students so unhappy? Why were St. Therese of Lisieux's parents, Saints Louis and Zelie Martin, so happy? What made them saints? Timmerie discusses why protests in Cuba are a cry for God, […] All show notes at Communism, Cuba, & Saints Louis and Zelie Martin - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio

Did you see the viral video of a young woman joyfully reacting to the news she was pregnant? Why are so many college students so unhappy? Why were St. Therese of Lisieux's parents, Saints Louis and Zelie Martin, so happy? What made them saints? Timmerie discusses why protests in Cuba are a cry for God, […]

Today, the Church celebrates the feasts of St. Louis and Zelie Martin. They are the parents of St. Therese of Lisieux and were canonized by Pope Francis during a synod on the family in Rome in 2015. All show notes at Father Kubicki – Prayer Reflections July 12, 2021 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio

With the MLB All Star Game beginning tonight with the Home Run Derby Fr. Burke Masters, former chaplain of the Chicago Cubs is with us to talk baseball and the virtues we can learn from it.   Author Emily Jaminet tells us the story of Saints Lous  and Zelie Martin, parents of St. Therese of […] All show notes at Fr. Burke Masters, virtues in baseball/Emily Jaminet, holiness in marriage - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio

St. Louis Martin was a remarkable saint, husband & father, and a man who helped build an entire family dedicated to God. He can teach us how to lead and be members of a holy family and household. St. Louis Martin entered a special and holy marriage with another saint, his wife St. Zelie Martin. Together, they raised a family that offered their whole lives to God.Our podcast & reflection for today is by slacker Ryan Breaux. Ryan is from the small town of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana. He's been married 18-years to his wife, Kelly. They have 4 children: 12-year-old Estelle Gabriella, and 3 Saints in heaven - twins Emma Grace & Talon Antoine would be turning 15 this year, and a baby they lost through miscarriage, Christian Ryan. Ryan works for Coca-Cola when he's not doing Red Bird Ministries work with Kelly. Together they worship at St Bernard Church in their hometown, and serve the Diocese of Lafayette in grief support for parents of loss. Red Bird Ministries has carefully designed a system that anticipates the stages of grief and the challenges that will be encountered with a unique focus on how to keep marriages intact and preserve healthy family relationships after a loss.Read more about today's featured podcaster and saint here: https://www.littlewithgreatlove.com/st-louis-martin/This podcast is sponsored by: Littlewithgreatlove.com + Redbird.love.Special thanks to slacker, Jeff Sanchez, for voiceover work; and musician Rev. Dr. Martin Lohrmann.

St. Zelie Martin became the mother of a family that radically said "Yes" to God's plans. She is a saint who teaches us to say yes to God no matter what, to His unique and unexpected plans, joys, sorrows, and everything else that means following God in all things.Our podcast & reflection for today is by slacker Kelly Breaux. Kelly is from the small town of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana. She's been married 18-years to her husband, Ryan. They have 4 children: 12-year-old Estelle Gabriella, and 3 Saints in heaven - twins Emma Grace & Talon Antoine would be turning 15 this year, and a baby they lost through miscarriage, Christian Ryan. Kelly serves as the president of Red Bird Ministries, which has carefully designed a system that anticipates the stages of grief and the challenges that will be encountered with a unique focus on how to keep marriages intact and preserve healthy family relationships after a loss.Read more about today's featured podcaster and saint here: https://www.littlewithgreatlove.com/st-zelie-guerin-martin/This podcast is sponsored by: Littlewithgreatlove.com + Redbird.love.Special thanks to slacker, Jeff Sanchez, for voiceover work; and musician Rev. Dr. Martin Lohrmann.

In this episode, we sit down and talk about St. Louis and St. Zelie Martin. The first married couple to be canonized at the same time in the church. We talk about their life together, how they supported each other, and how this can be applied to our lives today. ----Email me: catholicbrides@gmail.comFacebook GroupInstagram: @annmlosinski

Son una realidad las muchas desigualdades que aún vivimos las mujeres y, más allá del término que queramos usar, lo necesario que es construir una sociedad más equitativa y respetuosa. Jesús nos invita a ponernos de pie, y a ayudarnos entre todas (y todos) a vencer aquello que nos impide ser el sueño que Dios tiene para nosotras. En este capítulo te platico de 'la mujer encorvada' y de las santas Zelie Martin y Rosa de Viterbo, quienes tuvieron la valentía de hacer cosas 'poco típicas' para las mujeres de su tiempo.

Learn all about St. Therese's mom, St. Zelie, and why Catholic feminists in particular should care about her!

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Download this episode Here's a short open letter to let you know I understand the real struggle of raising a child with special needs. My dear sister or brother in Christ with a child with special needs, I'm reaching-out to let you know you're not alone.  There's a great number of us that have been blessed by a beautiful child with special needs.  We're all constantly challenged at every level in body, mind, and spirit.  Sometimes I think back to when times were simpler and hope and pray things will slow down enough to enjoy our baby but it seems like she can't get a sniffle or tummy bug without some kind of complication. Gigi caught the flu last winter and she was hospitalized and developed several complications.  She recovered over several months and now waiting for the dates of her next couple procedures.  Right now we're in a good place and cherish every moment to simply enjoy our little sunshine blessed with down syndrome.   It's difficult with all the doctor appointments, illnesses, and therapies.  I know you get it.  Sometimes it's unrelenting and its hard to take a breather.   And it looks different for each of us.  Whether it's down syndrome, autism, asperger's, ADHD, or any of the others, mommies and daddies, we were chosen to parent these amazing children.  Children that have had to endure more medical issues than we have our entire lifetimes.  Children who need a little extra help making sense of the world.  It's a world that's difficult to navigate even for our typically developing children and for us as adults.  Many of us have lots of great support from family and friends and some of us do not.  We are told how strong we are, but the truth is, we could be stretched to a breaking point when we see our child struggling.  Sometimes being in a dark hospital room holding your child for days on end is nothing more than a cold lonely place physically, emotionally, and mentally.  Having a child with special needs teaches us just how imperfect we really are and how little control we have over anything.  Many times we don't have the energy to pray with anything more than tears that stream down our faces and a heart lifted up to the Lord - crying ourselves to sleep.  We tend to blame ourselves and feel guilty because we can't make it better, easier, or less painful for our kids.  But remember my dear friends, your strength in the Lord will teaches us all how to walk with God in heartbreaking moments.  Yes, we can glorify God just holding a Rosary and signing ourselves as we face some of the toughest moments.  Without words, without long drawn-out monologues of eloquent testimony, it's simplicity of heart and yearning for God's love and mercy that gets his attention.  Remember always, you are not alone, you are loved, you deserve to take a break, forgive yourself, you will make mistakes and it's ok, and trust God. I am with you and praying for you and your family always.  Sending love and hugs… Let us pray… Heavenly Father, You know the exhaustion of my body and the pain in my heart.  Lord, you know many times I fail and feel overwhelmed with raising children with special needs.  Help me to find rest in you and to renew my heart with deeper compassion, love, and patience for my children and spouse.  Send me the grace to find peace in the calling you have for me at this time.  Please help me to see that I am enough for my children.  We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen Our Lady of Sorrows… Pray for us. Saint Joseph… Pray for us. Saint Gianna Berreta Molla… Pray for us. Saints Louis and Zelie Martin... Pray for us. Saint John Paul II… Pray for us. Our guardian angels… Watch over us In the name of the Father… My dearest Catholic Servants, please don't hesitate to let me know your special intentions so we can pray for you during our next family Rosary.  My email address is Alexandra@thecatholicservant.com. Share it with someone who may need encouragement.  May God bless you!

On June 19, 2018, hosts Trey and Stephanie Cashion considered what we can learn from a great new saint, Zelie Martin, the mother of the Little Flower, St. Therese of Lisieux. Below is a link to the article from Aleteia that was referenced at the beginning of the show. 1. Some women are called to combine work and motherhood 2. “Doing it all” takes help 3. Moms are allowed to have fun 4. Even moms of saints need a minute to themselves 5. It's the little things that break you 6. We all have our own paths as mothers 7. Mothers are allowed to have their own interests 8. Sometimes, breastfeeding is not an option Enjoy the episode and take a moment to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. And remember to pray, parent with a purpose, and prepare for God to amaze you!  Eight Parenting Lessons from St. Therese's Mom

  Blessed Louis and Zelie Martin, parents of the well-known St. Therese of Lisieux, the Little Flower, will be canonized Saints coming up Oct. 18th, 2015 on Mission Sunday.  What was their path to Sainthood like?  How did their canonization come about and why were they each considered?  Since they died at different times and […]

Host Frances Harry has the joy of interviewing Maureen O'Riordan of Philadelphia on the parents of St. Therese, the Little Flower: Blessed Louis and Zelie Martin.  She has studied, imitated,  and promoted the life and spirituality of St. Therese and her family over the past 30 years.  What can we learn from St. Therese's parents, […]

Summary of today's show: Massachusetts' impending vote on physician-assisted suicide has national implications and that's what has brought Ryan Verret from Louisiana Right to Life to the Commonwealth. Scot Landry and Fr. Matt Williams talk to Ryan about his background in healthcare and medical ethics; concerns about recent healthcare legislation; and the awful message that legalizing assisted suicide sends to those who are at their most vulnerable, scared, and depressed moment. Listen to the show: Watch the show via live video streaming or a recording later: Today's host(s): Scot Landry and Fr. Matt Williams Today's guest(s): Ryan Verret of Louisiana Right to Life Links from today's show: Today's topics: Ryan Verret on Assisted Suicide and End of Life Issues 1st segment: Scot welcomed everyone to the show. He said the new media team at the Archdiocese just completed a livestream of a workshop on physician-assisted suicide and then rushed to get all the equipment set up back in the studio. Fr. Matt then talked about a recent visit to St. Anthony's in Lowell in which they had a prayer service like LIFT, which includes contemporary worship music and prayer. He said they do a “LIFT on the road” with the whole musical band and everyone involved several times per year. This event was a smaller experience with just Fr. Matt and one musician. Scot said also last Friday in St. Mary's in Chelmsford, they prayed for the intention of Catholic media in Boston for the Year of Faith during their monthly all-night Eucharistic Adoration. 2nd segment: Scot and Fr. Matt welcomed Ryan Verret to the show. Ryan is in the area to give some talks and do some interviews. He was born in Louisiana and grew up there. Scot noted that Ryan attended seminary with Fr. Matt for a couple of years. Scot asked Ryan about the Catholic roots in Louisiana. Ryan said his family was Acadian, descended from those expelled from Nova Scotia by the British in the 1700s. They settled in Louisiana. He noted that Catholicism is strong in the region. He noted that his parish has had perpetual adoration around the clock since 1887. There is a high concentration of adoration chapels in the region. Ryan said coming to Massachusetts for seminary was a culture shock. Coming from a rural background into an urban area was very different. He discerned in the seminary that he wasn't called to the priesthood. He went to Washington, DC, and attended the Institute for the Psychological Sciences. He did an internship with the Missionaries of Charity at an AIDS hospice. While he was there, he met his wife, Mary Rose, a graduate of Christendom College. They have two children, a 3-year-old girl and 1-year-old boy. As a couple they teach natural family planning to many other couples. Scot asked about their devotion to St. Therese's parents, Louis and Zelie Martin. He said it started when Pope John Paul beatified them and set them on the path to eventually being the first canonized couple. Ryan said he and his wife felt called that their home should be a missionary outpost of their parish and they see Louis and Zelie as examples for creating that domestic church. Ryan said they had chosen the name Zelie for their daughter (it comes from the French Azelie, which is the name for azaleas.) A few weeks before the due date, his wife developed pre-eclampsia and she had an emergency c-section. Fr. Matt performed the baptism and brought with him holy cards from when he visited Lisieux. They found out that their daughters' birthday on December 23 turned out to be Zelie Martin's birthday. Their son is named for Brother Andre, St. Andre Bessette. Ryan said he's always been devoted to St. Joseph and Brother Andre served in the Oratory of St. Joseph in Montreal and who had a similar strong connection to the saint. Scot said the 5-hour car ride to Montreal to visit the Oratory and other beautiful churches there is a wonderful family pilgrimage. Fr. Matt said St. Andre is buried there and you can pray before the relic of his heart. He noted that Brother Andre was the doorkeeper and every person who came through the doors was loved and welcomed by him. He received each person as a unique and unrepeatable gift. He often prayed with and applied holy oil to people with ailments who were healed through the intercession of St. Joseph. Ryan said many people in Louisiana keep “St. Joseph oil” in their homes because of their connection to Québec. 3rd segment: Scot asked Ryan how he came to work as director of the Center for Medical Ethics of Louisiana Right to Life. He said that when he first returned to Louisiana, he worked as director of a healthcare facility and he saw a lot of the strengths and challenges of modern healthcare, including the problems related to resources. He also became a member of an ethics board of a local hospital. Then he was approached by Louisiana Right to Life. The group has been in existence since 1970 and works for the dignity of life from conception to natural death. A few years ago they asked him to come on right about the time that the Affordable Care Act was being debated. Also he was asked to be proactive on issues like assisted suicide. He's now worked with them full-time for about a year. The primary issues he addresses are euthanasia, assisted suicide, withdrawal of necessary or unnecessary treatment. He said there's a lot of pressure to do less today, even ordinary care, not extraordinary. Another issue is medical discrimination, not just race, but also disabilities, whether physical or mental. One aspect is that 90% of children diagnosed with Down syndrome are aborted in utero. It's such a tragic loss, especially when anyone who knows someone with Down will say that they are often the most loving people. Another area is healthcare reform, including rationing of healthcare. He noted that the Affordable Care Act claims not to ration healthcare, but it does create an independent payment advisory board of 15 people appointed by the president whose goal is to create quality and efficiency standards. Their goal is to push down some medical costs through best practices that are handed down in the form of recommendations every two years to the Health Secretary. The secretary will send those standards to any health provider using any government-funded healthcare. Congress doesn't have to approve these. Those standards become rules because the providers don't want to lose reimbursement and so they will decrease the amount of care. The fifth area is helping Catholics understand end-of-life decision-making. They provide documents approved by the Secretary of State in Louisiana to help people make provisions for their end of life. Scot went back to the first issue. He said physician-assisted suicide is coming up more and more after being dormant for so long in just Oregon and Washington, DC. Ryan said proponents of assisted suicide are concerned about the growing numbers of elderly. They call it the Silver Tsunami of elderly with too many seeking care from a system being paid for by too few. Ryan noted that the reality is that we're seeing the results of declining birth rates. Also we're living in a time in which fewer people are living a faith which helps us to deal with pain and suffering and getting to the root. Scot said proponents talk about choice, control, and dignity as if taking 100 pills in a liquid after taking a numbing agent because of its bitterness. Many people think they should have a choice, not understanding that it releases other pressures later on that might force this “choice” on you later on. It's a false autonomy. As for control, there are limited safeguards for those can't speak up for themselves. Ryan said it's making a choice based on inaccurate information. It's almost to accurately diagnose how long someone is actually going to live, but the law says you can make the choice if diagnosed to live 6 months or less. Scot said doctors have told him that it's an arbitrary number and it's a lot of time, whether to set things right or to have new treatments. It's also just a guess at a time. Scot said that someone who receives a terminal diagnosis of any length, the person will tend toward becoming depressed. Shouldn't there be a safeguard to ensure that it's not just the depression pushing them to suicide. Ryan noted that in Oregon only two percent of those requesting suicide pills accepted the recommendation of a doctor to seek mental health counseling. Of those that did, many were not even terminally ill, but just depressed. Scot said the proposed law would allow a husband to request the suicide pills without informing his wife. He said men are more likely to commit suicide than women. He could be thinking he's preventing her from suffering when she's made a commitment to walk with him at every moment to the end. We all know that it's never just one individual affected by the decision to commit suicide. Ryan noted that the death certificate will list only the underlying disease, not suicide. This is the falsification of a legal document. We don't need legalized assisted suicide to provide for the needs of the dying. There are so many amazing virtuous moments at the end of life as well as so many options for palliative care. Fr. Matt asked Ryan to expand on palliative care. Ryan said when he's talked with a patient or family member who guides them through the process of thinking what the person needs when dying. If they're Christian, he walks them through Christ's prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane and to make known his will for his loved ones and to place his life in the hands of the Father. He said it's so essential for all of us to have those opportunities for goodbye. Palliative care is extremely successful in managing pain, but it's also a great opportunity for families to come together and it's important for generations. 4th segment: This week's benefactor card raffle winner is Marilyn Lalmond from Merrimack, NH She wins by Johann Christoph Arnold. If you would like to be eligible to win in an upcoming week, please visit . 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 said each state battles to stop physician-assisted suicide in different ways. For people on all sides of many issues and political views agree that the flaws in this initiative are awful. Why would we put such an important issue on a ballot where people are informed by 30-second commercials, instead of the usual way in the Legislature where there are many open committee hearings and people from all sides are heard. Ballot initiatives are a crazy way to decide a life and death issue. Ryan said Louisiana doesn't have the ballot initiative process but he has worked on this issue with committees in the state legislature and that was definitely the preferable means of dealing with it. Scot said he assumes Ryan is here from Louisiana because they understand how we vote in Massachusetts will affect the rest of the country. Ryan said that in the beginning of June he was in Minneapolis to discuss the issue with people from around the US and Canada and the people at the meeting were very concerned about this issue. The country would see that this issue breaks out of the Northwest, which as a reputation for being secular and liberal, into an area with a very large Catholic population, which could help it to spread. Scot said he's heard Massachusetts is the most valuable state because we're seen around the world as having the best medical care and if Massachusetts chooses this, then why shouldn't everyone choose it? Ryan said the question is what we are communicating to people who are ill and scared? This option is so far below their dignity.

History was made on October 18, 2015 as thousands crowded into St. Peter's Square in the Vatican to witness the first married couple to be canonized together. Louis and Zelie Martin, the parents of St. Therese of Liseux, widely renown as The Little Flower, are the first husband and wife to achieve sainthood. As ordinary as they seemed, there was something supernatural in their lives. Along with serious faith, their home was a place of laughter, joy, and warmth, depsite their many sufferings, they were given the grace and peace to embrace the cross of Jesus. Just two months before the beloved Little Flower died she wrote the much quoted “God gave me a father and mother more worthy of Heaven than earth.” I Now Pronounce you Saints. That's Our Focus!