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Fr. Mike zeroes in on Isaiah 5-6 today. He emphasizes the literary masterpiece of the parable of the vineyard in Isaiah 5 and how it represents the story of Israel. He also shows us how Isaiah 6 is full of rich symbolism that points to the sacred realities of the Mass. We are reminded that God is truly holy and deserving of our praise. Today&#39;s readings are Isaiah 5-6, Tobit 5-6, and Proverbs 10:1-4. 

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Day 194: Holy Is the Lord (2024)

Homily from the Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time. The freedom to love when you no longer feel like it. The precondition for love is freedom. Both the freedom to say no and the freedom to say yes, regardless of passing moods or circumstances. Tough love is willing to choose the good because God asked us to and because we said we would.<dl style="margin : 0; padding-top:0;"><dt style="font-weight:normal;"> Mass Readings from October 1, 2023:</dt><dt style="font-weight:normal;"> Ezekiel 18:25-28</dt><dt style="font-weight:normal;"> Psalms 25:4-9</dt><dt style="font-weight:normal;">Phillipians 2:1-11</dt> Matthew 21:28-32

10/1/23 Tough Love: Because He Asked Me To

In today’s reading from Acts, the Holy Spirit guides Peter to initiate ministry to the Gentiles, beginning with the family of Cornelius, a Roman centurion. Upon hearing Peter preach, Cornelius’ entire household receive the Holy Spirit and are baptized. Commenting on today&#39;s second reading from 1 Corinthians, Fr. Mike reminds us to pursue Christian unity and avoid the dissension and infighting we see in the Church of Corinth. Today&#39;s readings are Acts 10, 1 Corinthians 1-2, Proverbs 27:21-22. 

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Day 331: Peter Preaches to the Gentiles (2024)

Welcome to The Saint of the Day Podcast, a service of <a href='https://www.goodcatholic.com/'>Good Catholic</a> and <a href='http://thecatholiccompany.com/'>The Catholic Company</a>.Today&apos;s featured saint is St. Theodore Guerin.If you like what you heard, share this podcast with someone you know, and make sure to subscribe!🔔Subscribe to Our Channel: <a href='https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbVNrdEJMWl9MMHluX2FYOVExYktxa0xGdGp1d3xBQ3Jtc0tsSmFkN2pqNWFkQkI3NVFFeGZYTno0cmp6b1hJVVI3cW5IbmZ4aWN1Y0FLRUJsWUItZGRJSTRPUW13YWtnQVJLbzBUS041TzlveF9Ec3lwSDd4RWgwaFg3VTJQc2Eyc3lXTkF1WWoyM0MyenV2MTdzbw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F3sX4exh&amp;v=uXS4iQbY-gY'>https://bit.ly/3sX4exh</a>✅ Visit Good Catholic for more great content: <a href='https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqa0RyRnFzSEt0VWptYWlSNTJDR0ZPRDNqZnJiQXxBQ3Jtc0trSG1IR2dtaEduSHB2RGVtQVQ4VFJvNnpPY3NVZ19fcURMa21SdzRHSWlnMWljb3pBNmdSNkV0UDNGblJ3ZmY3WFBoNHh5Z2drSkg1V2puaHhJTkVKcjc5WEN6cHhOTllHOTdCdmlMV2dfcWxwdkxJZw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F3rMqLKI&amp;v=uXS4iQbY-gY'>https://bit.ly/3rMqLKI</a>

10/3 - St. Theodore Guerin

Fr. Mike finishes the book of Jeremiah and highlights the final moment of hope at the conclusion. We also read the book of Obadiah and Fr. Mike challenges us to see who the Lord is asking us to choose to love, noting that it might may be someone who is closer to us than we think. Today’s readings are Jeremiah 52, Obadiah 1, and Proverbs 18:13-16.

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Day 257: Choose to Love (2024)

This lecture was given on September 7, 2023, at Texas A&amp;M

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Angela Knobel is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Dallas. She received her doctorate in philosophy from the University of Notre Dame in 2004. From 2004 to 2020, she taught philosophy at her alma mater, the Catholic University of America. Her work focuses primarily on Aquinas’ theory of infused virtue, virtue ethics and applied ethics. Her book Aquinas and the Infused Moral Virtues was published by the University of Notre Dame Press in 2021.

Goodness Without God? Aquinas and the Problem of Pagan Virtue | Professor Angela Knobel

John Salza joins Matt to discuss Schism, the "irregular state" of the SSPX, and the growing contingent of Sedevacantists in Trad movements. Channel Recommendations: https://youtube.com/<a class="yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQs2l7SX2W9gsT9scz4kbxw">@thelogosproject7</a> https://youtube.com/<a class="yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Z-xXb0tzX2FSCSDEnNJ8w">@ReasonandTheology</a> Documents: Ecclesia Dei Afflicta: <a class="yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqa29RWWdtZmVDVHYyY2JuMWEwNjQ4VmVhM3dBZ3xBQ3Jtc0tsRDZ4TnRYa1ZicTdSNWszX1E3eGdwX29rWTlmb3NVNU1hbXlnd0tnczFOZFltV2xWR0xodlNlV2RZSHQzLVZVajRMc0JNS3U2MnA5VEpudzJFUjZrajlOTUhfQ1psZ003cG9qUVF4MGxiZWdLY3JyNA&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Ftinyurl.com%2F59szybxx&amp;v=gd0OhVy1JtM">https://tinyurl.com/59szybxx</a> Traditiones Custodies: <a class="yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbWxYVy01OGtlRjhLaV9uVmJBd0haVTBSWld1Z3xBQ3Jtc0trYnNlZXRIY1kxYUZuMWtLRm5pOG9UNG5kSUJVZUozSzlaV2hOTm5iZ21rdE5ZMjlNWWtvWDREMFlhVGs2ZEdFNzdpRmRZeW53SVZFaHFsZ2hYV1RHbkppYk45UnluRG9Wei01Uk1aZEI2Y2VKOWI5TQ&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Ftinyurl.com%2Fyw266jup&amp;v=gd0OhVy1JtM">https://tinyurl.com/yw266jup</a> Trad Cust Bp's Letter: <a class="yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqa3drSXJGNW85TWVxRWx1SUk5alNYODR2Ukk5Z3xBQ3Jtc0ttTzVPNURzVm9RY2dDYTBjc0VOZjRaS3NKUGdCVkJ6YXZ1NWQzTm9idmFLTE5JcEhSM0VMUHpaSFdOSnBxWDVhaDNDWldmb0lqMFdQajByZEdLNVg1WFloNzBaYjNWeWhaUEUzMUZjX29EWW52NW1NYw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Ftinyurl.com%2F33m82sre&amp;v=gd0OhVy1JtM">https://tinyurl.com/33m82sre</a> Sponsor-- Pray on Hallow (FREE TRIAL): <a class="yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbGJuZ2FyaHF6RGo2TmFxbUpCOU5SVVRGTDM0UXxBQ3Jtc0tuYURscmdUZTMtbE5qMC1WU0FzSWZpdHh3SXVIZ3h2N2hJTlVpLXB1c2JscEtsZTR6Q2NBZVE1ay1aNnY1THVPWkRFTkFXdkdPUHpnTjNHdjlieS1wbzlDeXkyMlQ0c0gzNEVDeTh6SkJKYm8wUnVIOA&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fhallow.com%2Fmatt&amp;v=gd0OhVy1JtM">https://hallow.com/matt</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

Schismatics, the SSPX, and Sedes (John Salza) | Ep. 383

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80: Edward Feser Continues to Refute Richard Dawkins' objections to Aquinas' 5 ways

Sister Jane Dominic Laurel explores the concept of vocation, highlighting its connection to holiness and the cross. She discusses the cruciform nature of marriage, using the example of a Croatian village with a zero percent divorce rate, and outlines pitfalls in discerning one's vocation. This lecture was given on June 28th, 2024, at The Dominican House of Studies. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at <a href="https://thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events" target="_blank">thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events</a> About the Speaker: Sr. Jane Dominic Laurel is a member of the St. Cecilia Congregation of Dominican Sisters of Nashville, Tennessee. She has been active in her religious community’s teaching apostolate for over fifteen years and assists with the theological formation of the newest members of her religious congregation, serving as Associate Professor of Theology at Aquinas College. In addition to contributing articles to a number of journals and magazines, including the Vatican newspaper (L’Osservatore Romano), The National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly, The Linacre Quarterly, and the Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings, her favorite projects have been serving as editor-in-chief of her Congregation’s book, Praying as a Family, directing a television series of the same title with EWTN, co-directing the documentary Undivided Heart, and serving as the creator and founding Director of the University of Dallas Studies in Catholic Faith &amp; Culture Program.

Veritas and Vocation | Sr. Jane Dominic Laurel, O.P.

Prayer is &quot;grace and grit,&quot; as Fr. Mike phrases it. In this section, one of Fr. Mike&#39;s favorites in the Catechism, we hear that &quot;we pray as we live because we live as we pray.&quot; This living and praying is a battle in which we must confront our failures and accept the Holy Spirit&#39;s grace and aid. Prayer requires humility, trust, and perseverance on our part. In this struggle, we must battle against distraction, ourselves, dryness, and temptation. Today&#39;s readings are Catechism paragraphs 2725-2731. 

This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the Subcommittee on the Catechism, USCCB.

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Please note: The Catechism of the Catholic Church contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

Day 348: The Battle of Prayer (2024)

Welcome to The Saint of the Day Podcast, a service of <a href='https://www.goodcatholic.com/'>Good Catholic</a> and <a href='http://thecatholiccompany.com/'>The Catholic Company</a>.Today&apos;s featured saint is St. Walburga.   If you like what you heard, share this podcast with someone you know, and make sure to subscribe!🔔Subscribe to Our Channel: <a href='https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbVNrdEJMWl9MMHluX2FYOVExYktxa0xGdGp1d3xBQ3Jtc0tsSmFkN2pqNWFkQkI3NVFFeGZYTno0cmp6b1hJVVI3cW5IbmZ4aWN1Y0FLRUJsWUItZGRJSTRPUW13YWtnQVJLbzBUS041TzlveF9Ec3lwSDd4RWgwaFg3VTJQc2Eyc3lXTkF1WWoyM0MyenV2MTdzbw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F3sX4exh&amp;v=uXS4iQbY-gY'>https://bit.ly/3sX4exh</a>✅ Visit Good Catholic for more great content: <a href='https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqa0RyRnFzSEt0VWptYWlSNTJDR0ZPRDNqZnJiQXxBQ3Jtc0trSG1IR2dtaEduSHB2RGVtQVQ4VFJvNnpPY3NVZ19fcURMa21SdzRHSWlnMWljb3pBNmdSNkV0UDNGblJ3ZmY3WFBoNHh5Z2drSkg1V2puaHhJTkVKcjc5WEN6cHhOTllHOTdCdmlMV2dfcWxwdkxJZw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F3rMqLKI&amp;v=uXS4iQbY-gY'>https://bit.ly/3rMqLKI</a>

2/25 - St. Walburga

Resources: <ul> <li><a href= "https://www.sophiainstitute.com/products/item/visions-and-revelations"> Visions and Revelations</a> - Fr. Gabriel of St. Mary Magdalen</li> <li><a href="http://SpiritualDirection.com/shop">Spiritual Warfare and the Discernment of Spirits</a> - Dan Burke</li> <li><a href= "https://www.sophiainstitute.com/products/item/the-contemplative-rosary"> The Contemplative Rosary</a> - Dan Burke and Connie Rossini</li> <li><a href="http://onelink.to/92tyk4">The Contemplative Rosary App</a> (phones and tablets only)</li> <li><a href="http://SpiritualDirection.com/shop">A Catholic Guide to Mindfulness</a> - Susan Brinkmann OCDS</li> <li><a href= "https://avila-institute.org/events/">Avila-Institute.org/events</a> - website</li> <li><a href="http://avila-institute.org/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Avila Institute for Spiritual Formation</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.ewtnreligiouscatalogue.com/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">EWTN Religious Catalogue</a> – online</li> <li><a href="https://www.sophiainstitute.com">Sophia Institute Press</a> - online</li> </ul>

On Private Revelations Part 1 of 6

Fr. John Sica explores whether virtues are natural by examining Aristotle and Aquinas, ultimately concluding that the virtues are not innate qualities, but are rather habituated character states that perfect human nature. This lecture was given on May 31st, 2025, at Mount Saint Mary College. Will you hand on the Faith to those who need it the most? Give by October 31st to film the next season of Aquinas 101!&nbsp;<a href="https://aquinas101.thomisticinstitute.org/oct25podcast" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">https://aquinas101.thomisticinstitute.org/oct25podcast</a> For more information on upcoming events, visit us at <a href="https://thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events" target="_blank">thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events</a>. About the Speakers: Fr. John Sica, O.P. is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Providence College. KeywoAristotelianism, Ethics, Gerard Manley Hopkins, Habits And Dispositions, Human Flourishing, Metaphysics, Morality, Nicomachean Ethics, Rational Powers, Virtue Theory

Are the Virtues Natural? – Fr. John Sica, O.P.

Prof. Adam Eitel (Yale Divinity School) holds appointments in the Divinity School, the Program in Medieval Studies, and the Humanities Program. His research and teaching bring topics in the history of Christian theology to bear on questions of fundamental moral concern. A specialist in medieval scholasticism, his particular research interests span doctrinal and moral theology, especially in the works of Thomas Aquinas and his contemporaries. His first book, Thomas Aquinas and the Invention of the Preacher, examines the need for gifts of the Holy Spirit in light of the eliminable conditions of human folly; as this volume approaches the final stages of revision, he is also preparing a translation and critical introduction to Aquinas’s Contra impugnantes. His contributions to various journals include published and forthcoming essays in the Journal of Religious Ethics, Nova et Vetera, Studies in Christian Ethics, and The Thomist. Longer term aspirations include projects on the virtue of charity, the nature of sin, grace, eschatology, grief, and infant mortality.

The Gift of Fear | Professor Adam Eitel

Resources: <ul type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal"><a href= "https://philosproject.org/catholic/">The Philos Project</a> - website</li> <li class="MsoNormal"><a href= "https://sophiainstitute.com/product/finding-peace-in-the-storm/">Finding Peace in the Storm</a> - Dan Burke</li> <li class="MsoNormal"><a href= "https://stpaulmemphis.com/product/into-the-deep/">Into the Deep</a> – Dan Burke</li> <li class="MsoNormal"><a href= "http://spiritualdirection.com/shop">Spiritual Warfare and the Discernment of Spirits</a> - Dan Burke</li> <li class="MsoNormal"><a href= "https://www.sophiainstitute.com/products/item/the-contemplative-rosary"> The Contemplative Rosary</a> - Dan Burke and Connie Rossini</li> <li class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://onelink.to/92tyk4">The Contemplative Rosary App</a> (phones and tablets only)</li> <li class="MsoNormal"><a href= "http://spiritualdirection.com/shop">A Catholic Guide to Mindfulness</a> - Susan Brinkmann OCDS</li> <li class="MsoNormal"><a href= "https://avila-institute.org/events/">Avila-Institute.org/events</a> - website</li> <li class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://avila-institute.org/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Avila Institute for Spiritual Formation</a></li> <li class="MsoNormal"><a href= "http://www.ewtnreligiouscatalogue.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">EWTN Religious Catalogue</a> – online</li> </ul>

The Philos Project Part 1 of 2

Welcome to The Saint of the Day Podcast, a service of <a href='https://www.goodcatholic.com/'>Good Catholic</a> and <a href='http://thecatholiccompany.com/'>The Catholic Company</a>.Today&apos;s featured saint is St. Wolfgang.If you like what you heard, share this podcast with someone you know, and make sure to subscribe!🔔Subscribe to Our Channel: <a href='https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbVNrdEJMWl9MMHluX2FYOVExYktxa0xGdGp1d3xBQ3Jtc0tsSmFkN2pqNWFkQkI3NVFFeGZYTno0cmp6b1hJVVI3cW5IbmZ4aWN1Y0FLRUJsWUItZGRJSTRPUW13YWtnQVJLbzBUS041TzlveF9Ec3lwSDd4RWgwaFg3VTJQc2Eyc3lXTkF1WWoyM0MyenV2MTdzbw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F3sX4exh&amp;v=uXS4iQbY-gY'>https://bit.ly/3sX4exh</a>✅ Visit Good Catholic for more great content: <a href='https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqa0RyRnFzSEt0VWptYWlSNTJDR0ZPRDNqZnJiQXxBQ3Jtc0trSG1IR2dtaEduSHB2RGVtQVQ4VFJvNnpPY3NVZ19fcURMa21SdzRHSWlnMWljb3pBNmdSNkV0UDNGblJ3ZmY3WFBoNHh5Z2drSkg1V2puaHhJTkVKcjc5WEN6cHhOTllHOTdCdmlMV2dfcWxwdkxJZw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F3rMqLKI&amp;v=uXS4iQbY-gY'>https://bit.ly/3rMqLKI</a>

10/31 - St. Wolfgang

Welcome to The Saint of the Day Podcast, a service of Good Catholic and The Catholic Company.Today&apos;s featured saint is St. Lidwina of Schiedam. If you like what you heard, share this podcast with someone you know, and make sure to subscribe!🔔Subscribe to Our Channel: <a href='https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbVNrdEJMWl9MMHluX2FYOVExYktxa0xGdGp1d3xBQ3Jtc0tsSmFkN2pqNWFkQkI3NVFFeGZYTno0cmp6b1hJVVI3cW5IbmZ4aWN1Y0FLRUJsWUItZGRJSTRPUW13YWtnQVJLbzBUS041TzlveF9Ec3lwSDd4RWgwaFg3VTJQc2Eyc3lXTkF1WWoyM0MyenV2MTdzbw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F3sX4exh&amp;v=uXS4iQbY-gY'>https://bit.ly/3sX4exh</a>✅ Visit Good Catholic for more great content: <a href='https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqa0RyRnFzSEt0VWptYWlSNTJDR0ZPRDNqZnJiQXxBQ3Jtc0trSG1IR2dtaEduSHB2RGVtQVQ4VFJvNnpPY3NVZ19fcURMa21SdzRHSWlnMWljb3pBNmdSNkV0UDNGblJ3ZmY3WFBoNHh5Z2drSkg1V2puaHhJTkVKcjc5WEN6cHhOTllHOTdCdmlMV2dfcWxwdkxJZw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F3rMqLKI&amp;v=uXS4iQbY-gY'>https://bit.ly/3rMqLKI</a>

4/14 - St. Lidwina of Schiedam

This concise spiritual guide introduces the foundational principles of St. Ignatius of Loyola’s 14 Rules of Discernment, offering practical tools to recognize spiritual attacks, understand emotional desolation, and respond with confidence. It outlines simple strategies and prayers to help resist temptation, reject negative self-talk, and remain alert to the presence of grace. Grounded in centuries of spiritual wisdom, this book equips readers to navigate everyday challenges with clarity, courage, and a firm trust in God.

Discernment of Spirits for Beginners | eBook

Fr. Robert Dodaro, O.S.A. (Patristic Institute) is the president of the Patristic Institute in Rome, where he is also a professor. In addition, he is professor of patristic theology in the Pontifical Lateran University. He is the author of Christ and the Just Society in the Thought of Augustine, and co-edited Augustine: Political Writings and also Augustine and his Critics. He also serves as the Co-editor-in-Chief of the Augustinus-Lexikon.

The Priest As Sinner In The Thought Of Augustine | Fr. Robert Dodaro

Resources: <ul type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal"><a href= "https://stpaulmemphis.com/product/into-the-deep/">Into the Deep</a> – Dan Burke</li> <li class="MsoNormal"><a href= "http://spiritualdirection.com/shop">Spiritual Warfare and the Discernment of Spirits</a> - Dan Burke</li> <li class="MsoNormal"><a href= "https://www.sophiainstitute.com/products/item/the-contemplative-rosary"> The Contemplative Rosary</a> - Dan Burke and Connie Rossini</li> <li class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://onelink.to/92tyk4">The Contemplative Rosary App</a> (phones and tablets only)</li> <li class="MsoNormal"><a href= "http://spiritualdirection.com/shop">A Catholic Guide to Mindfulness</a> - Susan Brinkmann OCDS</li> <li class="MsoNormal"><a href= "https://avila-institute.org/events/">Avila-Institute.org/events</a> - website</li> <li class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://avila-institute.org/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Avila Institute for Spiritual Formation</a></li> <li class="MsoNormal"><a href= "http://www.ewtnreligiouscatalogue.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">EWTN Religious Catalogue</a> – online</li> </ul>

The Gates of Hell Will Not Prevail

Few actions so briefly and powerfully express the fullness of Christian faith as the Sign of the Cross. In this stirring defense from the Reformation era, readers will discover its ancient roots, rich symbolism, and unmatched spiritual value. With clarity and conviction, this work revives devotion to the Sign of the Cross as both shield and witness, a prayer that marks the believer’s life, repels the Enemy, and draws the soul ever closer to the mystery of the Trinity.

The Sign of the Cross | eBook

Welcome to The Saint of the Day Podcast, a service of Good Catholic and The Catholic Company.Today&apos;s featured saint is St. Cletus and Marcellinus. If you like what you heard, share this podcast with someone you know, and make sure to subscribe!🔔Subscribe to Our Channel: <a href='https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbVNrdEJMWl9MMHluX2FYOVExYktxa0xGdGp1d3xBQ3Jtc0tsSmFkN2pqNWFkQkI3NVFFeGZYTno0cmp6b1hJVVI3cW5IbmZ4aWN1Y0FLRUJsWUItZGRJSTRPUW13YWtnQVJLbzBUS041TzlveF9Ec3lwSDd4RWgwaFg3VTJQc2Eyc3lXTkF1WWoyM0MyenV2MTdzbw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F3sX4exh&amp;v=uXS4iQbY-gY'>https://bit.ly/3sX4exh</a>✅ Visit Good Catholic for more great content: <a href='https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqa0RyRnFzSEt0VWptYWlSNTJDR0ZPRDNqZnJiQXxBQ3Jtc0trSG1IR2dtaEduSHB2RGVtQVQ4VFJvNnpPY3NVZ19fcURMa21SdzRHSWlnMWljb3pBNmdSNkV0UDNGblJ3ZmY3WFBoNHh5Z2drSkg1V2puaHhJTkVKcjc5WEN6cHhOTllHOTdCdmlMV2dfcWxwdkxJZw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F3rMqLKI&amp;v=uXS4iQbY-gY'>https://bit.ly/3rMqLKI</a>

4/26 - Sts. Cletus & Marcellinus

Fr. Mike offers a recap of Eleazar&#39;s martyrdom and marvels at Eleazar&#39;s courage to avoid both sin, and the temptation to lead others into sin. As we begin reading the book of Wisdom today, we also learn three valuable lessons; God did not create death, death entered the world through sin, and we are wise when we walk in the truth but foolish when we walk in evil. Today&#39;s readings are 2 Maccabees 6, Wisdom 1-2, and Proverbs 24:21-26.

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Day 303: Eleazar's Martyrdom (2023)

Fr. Mike explains the many parables we hear today in Matthew, including the return of the unclean spirit, and the danger of ornate souls. He emphasizes that when God sweeps the sin out of our souls, we must replace it with virtue, otherwise our souls remain empty without a relationship with God. Today&#39;s readings are Matthew 11-13 and Proverbs 19:5-8.

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Day 261: Ornate Souls (2025)

Opening Credits

Dedication

Translator's Interpretation

The Life of St. Frances of Rome

Vision 1

Vision 2

Vision 3

Vision 4

Vision 5

Vision 6

Vision 7

Vision 8

Vision 9

Vision 10

Vision 11

Vision 12

Vision 13

Vision 14

Vision 15

Vision 16

Vision 17

Vision 18

Vision 19

Vision 20

Vision 21

Vision 22

Appendix

Prayers for after communion

Closing Credits

This book presents the life and mystical experiences of St. Frances of Rome, a wife, mother, and founder of a Benedictine oblate community. Through vivid visions recorded by her spiritual director, readers encounter the beauty of Heaven, the power of the Eucharist, and lessons in virtue, prayer, and trust in God. These reflections offer spiritual nourishment and deeper devotion, especially for use before Mass or during Adoration.

The Eucharistic Visions of St. Frances of Rome

After witnessing the violence in Israel firsthand, Jeff Cavins offers his insights on the war between Israel and Hamas. Jeff acknowledges the fear and anger that people are feeling in response to these horrific events. He offers insight and advice on how we can respond like Christians.

Please be advised that in this episode, Jeff describes some of the horrific events that have taken place in Israel and Gaza. Some descriptions are graphic and may not be appropriate for young ears.

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There is something for us to do: pray and then pray some more.

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Thoughts on Israel and Gaza

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6/1 - St. Justin Martyr

In this episode, Trent shows how a recent defense of beastiality reveals the bankruptcy of modern sexual ethics and why Catholic moral theology is the only way to make the world sane again.
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Hey everyone, real fast before we get started, today&#8217;s episode was recorded before I had my conversation on pornography with Destiny and Jazmen Jafar so you might recognize some of the arguments from this episode. Click on the link below in the description if you want to see some of today&#8217;s argument...

#840 The Disgusting End of the Slippery Slope - Trent Horn

In this free-for-all-Friday, Trent breaks down his most and least favorite Thanksgiving food.
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It isn&#8217;t just any Free for All Friday, it is the post-Thanksgiving Free for All Friday. Welcome to the Counsel of Trent podcast. I&#8217;m your host, Catholic Answers apologist and speaker Trent Horn. Mondays and Wednesdays, we talk apologetics and theology. One Thursday out of the year, we eat Turkey and a whole bunch of sides, and the following Friday, we just recover. That is what you&#8217;re do...

#826 FFAF: The Best and Worst Thanksgiving Food? - Trent Horn

Join Dan and Stephanie Burke as they answer your questions about the news, conflict within in the Church, righteous anger, and Jesus' view on wealth and holiness. Topics/Questions Covered in the Show: <ul> <li>In light of his recent appointment as President of EWTN News, how will Dan's spirituality impact the way he manages the news for EWTN?</li> <li>How should we deal with conflict in the Church? Should we react as Jesus did in the temple in response to the money changers?</li> <li>What is righteous anger?</li> <li>Jesus says that riches are an obstacle for entering heaven. Can we still be saints if we are successful monetarily?</li> </ul> Resources: <ul> <li><a href="http://www.spiritualdirection.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Spiritualdirection.com</a> - website</li> <li><a href="http://www.ewtn.com/radio/index.asp" target="_blank" rel="noopener">EWTN Global Catholic Radio</a></li> <li><a href="http://avila-institute.org/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Avila Institute for Spiritual Formation</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.ewtnreligiouscatalogue.com/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">EWTN Religious Catalogue</a> - online</li> <li><a href= "http://www.ewtnreligiouscatalogue.com/Home+Page/BOOKS/Contemporary+Issues/INTO+THE+DEEP.axd" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Into the Deep: Finding Peace Through Prayer</a> by Dan Burke</li> <li><a href="http://www.usccb.org/bible/1thessalonians/5" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">1 Thessalonians 5:23</a> - USCCB Bible link</li> <li>Questions? Send an e-mail to <a href= "mailto:Questions@myavila.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Questions@myavila.com</a> or call 818-646-7729. Please leave your name, location, and question(s).</li> </ul>