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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. Martin de Porres. 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>

11/03 - St. Martin de Porres

Opening Credits

Im Memoriam

Foreword

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Chapter 1: The Restoration; The Rebirth of Revolution (1815-40)

Chapter 2: The Spread of Political Revolution (1815-48)

Chapter 3: Victory and Defeat for the Traditionalist Cause (1832-76)

Chapter 4: Blessed Pope Pius IX and the First Vatican Council (1846-78)

Chapter 5: Three Visitations by the Mother of God; The Paris Commune (1845-79)

Chapter 6: America Frees Its Slaves (1820-65)

Chapter 7: The Age of Industry, Science, Enterprise, and Imperialism (1815-1914)

Chapter 8: The Ditches of Death (1907-18)

Chapter 9: The Ultimate Revolution (1917-18)

Chapter 9, Part 2: The Ultimate Revolution (1917-18)

Chapter 10: Revolution's Wake (1918-20)

Chapter 11: A World Torn from Its Moorings (1918-29)

Chapter 11, Part 2: A World Torn from Its Moorings (1918-29)

Chapter 12: Witches' Sabbath (1922-39)

Chapter 12, Part 2: Witches' Sabbath (1922-39)

Chapter 13: Communist Terror (1924-45)

Chapter 14: The Last Crusade (1936-39)

Chapter 15: The Great Just War (1939-45)

Chapter 16: The Cold War (1945-53)

Chapter 16, Part 2: The Cold War (1945-53)

Chapter 17: The Second Vatican Council Confronts the Modernist Heresy (1962-65)

Chapter 17, Part 2: The Second Vatican Council Confronts the Modernist Heresy (1962-65)

Chapter 18: Years of Revolution (1960-78)

Chapter 19: A Pope from the Church of the Martyrs I (1978-90)

Chapter 20: The Fall of the Communist Empire (1979-91)

Chapter 21: A Pope from the Church of the Martyrs II (1990-2005)

Chapter 22: The Revolution against the Human Person: The Ultimate Crisis of Christendom (1950-the present)

Conclusion: Seeds of the New Springtime - A Message of Hope

Appendix I: Mission

Appendix Ii: Principles for Writing Catholic History

Appendix IiI: Having Done All, To Stand: The Epic of Malta

Appendix IV: The Ballad of the Reconquista: Pelayo at Covadonga (Spain 722)

Closing Credits

The Crisis of Christendom, 1815-2005 is the sixth and final volume in “The History of Christendom” series. This series is the only in-print, comprehensive narration of Western history written from an orthodox Catholic perspective. How would a historical narrative read if the author began with the first principles that truth exists and the Incarnation happened? This series is essential reading for those who consider the West worth defending.

The History of Christendom - Volume 6: The Crisis of Christendom

Dedication

Chapter 1: Martin Luther's Revolt (1517-1521)

Chapter 1, Part 2: Martin Luther's Revolt (1517-1521)

Chapter 2: The Emperor Keeps the Faith (1521-1530)

Chapter 2, Part 2: The Emperor Keeps the Faith (1521-1530)

Chapter 3: Whom God Hath Joined Together...(1527-1536)

Chapter 3, Part 2: Whom God Hath Joined Together...(1527-1536)

Chapter 4: Delay of the Council (1536-1553)

Chapter 4, Part 2: Delay of the Council (1536-1553)

Chapter 5: The Calvinist Revolutionaries (1553-1562)

Chapter 5, Part 2: The Calvinist Revolutionaries (1553-1562)

Chapter 6: The Council Fulfilled (1562-1572)

Chapter 6, Part 2: The Council Fulfilled (1562-1572)

Chapter 6, Part 3: The Council Fulfilled (1562-1572)

Chapter 7: The Struggle for the Low Countries (1572-1585)

Chapter 7, Part 2: The Struggle for the Low Countries (1572-1585)

Chapter 8: Decision by Battle (1585-1598)

Chapter 8, Part 2: Decision by Battle (1585-1598)

Chapter 8, Part 3: Decision by Battle (1585-1598)

Chapter 9: Expansion and Colonization (1598-1618)

Chapter 9, Part 2: Expansion and Colonization (1598-1618)

Chapter 10: A Cardinal Against Christendom (1618-1640)

Chapter 10, Part 2: A Cardinal Against Christendom (1618-1640)

Chapter 11: Christendom Cloven (1640-1661)

Chapter 11, Part 2: Christendom Cloven (1640-1661)

Chapter 12: Evangelization of a New World (1531-1661)

Chapter 12, Part 2: Evangelization of a New World (1531-1661)

Chapter 13: Missions to the Orient (1450-1873)

Chapter 13, Part 2: Missions to the Orient (1450-1873)

Chapter 13, Part 3: Missions to the Orient (1450-1873)

The Cleaving of Christendom, 1517-1661 is the fourth volume in “The History of Christendom” series. This series is the only in-print, comprehensive narration of Western history written from an orthodox Catholic perspective. How would a historical narrative read if the author began with the first principles that truth exists and the Incarnation happened? This series is essential reading for those who consider the West worth defending.

The History of Christendom - Volume 4: The Cleaving of Christendom

In Acts 3, Peter used God’s gift of healing to allow God to restore a lame man. Fr. Mike reminds us that God gives us gifts so he can be known in the world and all great miracles are attributed to the name of Jesus. Fr. Mike also tells us why our suffering matters, and how God wastes nothing. Today’s readings are Acts 3, Romans 4-5, and Proverbs 27:1-3.

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Day 324: The Name of Jesus (2025)

Homily from the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time The question is not IF God will show up, but HOW will God show up. There are times in our lives when it seems like there is no way forward. There are times when it seems like there is no way God can come through on His promises. There are times when it seems like God will not show up. But God always does in a way only He knows.<dl style="margin : 0; padding-top:0;"><dt style="font-weight:normal;"> Mass Readings from January 25, 2026:</dt><dt style="font-weight:normal;"> Isaiah 8:23—9:3</dt><dt style="font-weight:normal;"> Psalm 27:1, 4, 13-14</dt><dt style="font-weight:normal;">1 Corinthians 1:10-13, 17</dt> Matthew 4:12-23 or 4:12-17

Episode 123145: 1/25/26 God Shows Up

Today we wrap up our journey through the Patriarchs as Fr. Mike finishes the book of Genesis and the book of Job. Fr. Mike particularly draws our attention to God&#39;s beautiful yet mysterious response to Job&#39;s questions. Today&#39;s readings are Genesis 49-50, Job 41-42, and Psalm 17.

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Day 26: God Responds to Job (2026)

Dr. Albert von Thurn und Taxis explores the 13th-century reception of Augustine’s account of memory, intellect, and will, analyzing how medieval philosophers navigated the tension between Augustinian and Aristotelian models of the rational soul. This lecture was given on June 15th, 2025, at Schloss St. Emmeram. 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: Dr. Albert von Thurn und Taxis is the twelfth Prince of Thurn und Taxis and the current head of the Princely House. Born in Regensburg in 1983, his academic career reflects a diverse range of studies across economics, theology, and philosophy. Prince Albert completed his early education in Regensburg and at the German School in Rome. He went on to study economics and theology at the University of Edinburgh, graduating with a Master of Arts in 2008. He further honed his financial expertise by training as a chartered financial analyst in Zurich from 2008 to 2010. He later returned to Rome to pursue philosophy, earning a doctorate in 2022 from the Pontificia Universitas Studiorum a Sancto Thoma Aquinate in Urbe (Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas). His research interests touch on morality and agency, evident in his publication, "John Stuart Mill and the Criterion of Morality: The Good, the Self and the Other" (2011), and his Licentiate Thesis, "Triumph of the Will? Rationality and Freedom in Aquinas' Theory of Agency" (2014). He is also a member of several other noble and religious orders, including the Royal Order of Saint George for the Defence of the Immaculate Conception (2005) and an honorary knight of the Sovereign Order of Malta (2010). Keywords: Albert The Great, Aristotelian Anthropology, Augustinian Triad, Faculty Psychology, Human Rationality, Imago Dei, Medieval Controversies, Memory Intellect And Will, Philosophical Anthropology, Trinitarian Psychology

Memory, Intellect, and Will: The 13th Century Reception of Augustine – Dr. Albert von Thurn und Taxis

In today&#39;s readings of Genesis 3-4 and Psalm 104, Fr. Mike draws the connection between love and sacrifice in the story of Adam and Eve and explains the story of Cain and Abel. 

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Day 2: The Fall of Adam and Eve (2026)

Homily from the Fourth Sunday of Advent What happens when I don't get what I've been waiting for? All through the Bible, God makes certain promises. He always fulfills them. But we cannot expect God to fulfill a promise that He has never made. No matter what, whether we get what we've waited for or not, we can hope in HIM.<dl style="margin : 0; padding-top:0;"><dt style="font-weight:normal;"> Mass Readings from December 21, 2025:</dt><dt style="font-weight:normal;">Isaiah 7:10-14</dt><dt style="font-weight:normal;"> Psalm 24:1-2, 3-4, 5-6</dt><dt style="font-weight:normal;">Romans 1:1-7</dt> Matthew 1:18-24

Episode 123138: 12/21/25 Waiting Well: Unconditional Hope

In Acts 24, Fr. Mike notes how Felix remained unmoved by Paul&#39;s teaching despite being compelled by it initially, showing us that unless we act on what we believe, there is no change. As we begin reading St.Paul&#39;s letter to the Galatians today, Fr. Mike highlights Paul&#39;s explanation of the role of Jewish law in the Age of the Church, clarifying that through baptism, we are all one in Christ and heirs to the promises of the Father regardless of our backgrounds. 

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Day 345: One in Christ (2025)

Where is God in Job&#39;s suffering? Today, Fr. Mike dives deeper into Job&#39;s questions as he wrestles with his suffering. We learn that God always uses our suffering for a purpose although we may not understand it in the moment. Today&#39;s readings are Genesis 47-48, Job 39-40, and Psalm 16. 

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Day 25: Job's Questioning (2026)

Prof. Christopher Tollefsen explains John Paul II on euthanasia, showing how the Pope’s vision of human life as a sacred gift, bearing God’s image and destined for eternal friendship with Him, rules out any claim to a right to kill oneself or others. This lecture was given on September 23rd, 2025, at University of South Carolina. 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: Christopher Tollefsen is Professor of Philosophy at the University of South Carolina. He has published over 100 articles in journals and edited collections, and a similar number of popular essays in venues such as Public Discourse, First Things, and National Review.&nbsp; He is the author of Lying and Christian Ethics and the forthcoming Killing and Christian Ethics, and is co-author of The Way of Medicine: Ethics and the Healing Profession (with Dr. Farr Curlin) and Embryo: A Defense of Human Life (with Robert P. George).&nbsp; In 2019-20, he served as a Commissioner on the State Department’s Commission on Unalienable Rights.&nbsp; He has twice been a Visiting Fellow in the James Madison Program at Princeton University, and in 2024-25 was a Visiting Fellow at the DeNicola Center for Ethics and Culture at the University of Notre Dame. Keywords: Euthanasia, Evangelium Vitae, Gift of Life, Human Destiny, Human Dignity, Imago Dei, Inviolability of Human Life, John Paul II, Life and Death, Lordship of God over Life, Sacredness of Human Life, Usurping God’s Role in Life and Death

John Paul II on the Value of Human Life and Euthanasia – Prof. Christopher Tollefsen

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Yes, Jesus Is God and You Should Be Catholic (Dr. Brant Pitre) | Ep. 561

As we begin reading from Revelation, Fr. Mike makes us aware of the symbolism found throughout this apocalyptic book and highlights its goal of strengthening the Church through the worship that happens at Mass. He also encourages us to find strength in God when facing challenges, just as Paul did. Today’s readings are Revelation 1-3, 2 Timothy 3-4, and Proverbs 31:8-9.

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Day 359: John's Apocalypse (2025)

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 All Saints. 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>

11/01 - All Saints

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. Therese of Lisieux.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>

10/1 - St. Therese of Lisieux

As we continue along the path of our forefathers in faith, Fr. Mike reminds us that we live in the same era as the Apostles and have the same Holy Spirit. Just like St. Paul stood out by imitating Jesus and sharing the Gospel, we are called to do the same. Fr. Mike also discusses our duality as both body and soul as it relates to Christ’s resurrection. Today’s readings are Acts 17, 1 Corinthians 15, and Proverbs 28:16-18.

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Day 338: Death Defeated (2025)

Homily from the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Jesus didn't give us a new weight to carry, but a new way to carry the weight. We all have things that we NEED to do. When we show up knowing that we are doing what God has asked, there is the necessity to also do what God has asked us to do the WAY God has asked us to do it…with love.<dl style="margin : 0; padding-top:0;"><dt style="font-weight:normal;"> Mass Readings from February 15, 2026:</dt><dt style="font-weight:normal;"> Sirach 15:15-20</dt><dt style="font-weight:normal;"> Psalm 119:1-2, 4-5, 17-18, 33-34</dt><dt style="font-weight:normal;">1 Corinthians 2:6-10</dt> Matthew 5:17-37

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As we reach the conclusion of the article on the opening words of the Our Father, we take a closer look at the phrase, “Who Art in Heaven.” Fr. Mike emphasizes that God is not distant, but is imminently present all around us. He also emphasizes that while sin has exiled us from heaven, conversion of heart allows us to return to the Father in heaven. Today’s readings are Catechism paragraphs 2794-2802.

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Day 358: Who Art in Heaven (2025)

Shame can quietly take root in our hearts—dictating how we see ourselves, how we live, and even how we relate to God. Drawing on Scripture and the wisdom of St. John Paul II, Jeff explains the crucial difference between guilt and shame—and how Jesus not only takes away our sins but melts away our shame with His love.

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Dealing with Shame in Your Life

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7/24 - St. Christina the Astonishing

When we pray the Our Father, we are invited to pray with “filial boldness” as children of God. Fr. Mike emphasizes that we are God’s adopted sons and daughters, and so because of that, we are able to call him “Abba, Father.” He also emphasizes that because of this adoption we are called to “continual conversion and new life.” Today’s readings are Catechism paragraphs 2777-2785.

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Day 356: We Dare to Say (2025)

Because man is both body and spirit, our prayers can be vocal and meditative. We learn that vocal prayer expresses the movements of our hearts and minds, enabling us to pray with the fullness of our being. Another form of prayer is meditation, which the Catechism tells us is “above all a quest.” In meditation, we employ our thoughts, imagination, and emotions to deepen our union with Christ. Today’s readings are Catechism paragraphs 2700-2708. 

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Day 346: Meditation and Vocal Prayer (2025)

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8/11 - St. Clare of Assisi

Prof. Jonathan I. Lunine recounts his life as a planetary scientist, tracing how early inspirations from Carl Sagan and the space race led to his work on major NASA missions exploring the solar system and distant worlds, from Voyager and Cassini to Juno and Europa Clipper. This lecture was given on January 14th, 2025, at 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 Speakers: Jonathan Lunine is the Chief Scientist at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Professor of Planetary Science at Caltech in Pasadena, California. Beforehand, he was the David C. Duncan Professor in the Physical Sciences and Chair of the Department of Astronomy at Cornell University. Lunine is interested in how planets form and evolve, what processes maintain and establish habitability, and what kinds of exotic environments (methane lakes, etc.) might host a kind of chemistry sophisticated enough to be called "life".&nbsp; He pursues these interests through theoretical modeling and participation in spacecraft missions.&nbsp; He is co-investigator on the Juno mission now in orbit at Jupiter, using data from several instruments on the spacecraft, and on the MISE and gravity science teams for the Europa Clipper mission. He was on the Science Working Group for the James Webb Space Telescope, focusing on characterization of extrasolar planets and Kuiper Belt objects.&nbsp; Lunine has contributed to concept studies for a wide range of planetary and exoplanetary missions. Lunine is a member of the National Academy of Sciences and has participated in or chaired a number of advisory and strategic planning committees for the Academy and for NASA. Keywords: Apollo Program, Carl Sagan, Cassini–Huygens Mission, Europa Clipper, Juno Mission, Planetary Science, Titan And Saturn System, Voyager Missions, Worlds With Subsurface Oceans

My Life Exploring the Solar System and Worlds Beyond – Prof. Jonathan I. Lunine

Prof. Patrick Callahan explores the living tradition of Catholic culture, using Tolkien’s life and imagination to demonstrate how the Mass, community, and cultivation of virtue form a unified Christian identity resilient amidst modern challenges. This lecture was given on January 18th, 2024, at University of Washington. 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: Prof. Patrick Callahan is director of the Newman Institute for Catholic Thought &amp; Culture as well as Assistant Professor of English and Humanities at St. Gregory the Great Seminary. There he directs and teaches in a Great Books Catholic program for students at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and other regional colleges. He did his undergraduate work at the University of Dallas and his graduate work at Fordham University in Classics. He lives in Lincoln, NE with his wife and 5 children. Keywords: Catholic Culture, Community Tradition, Cultural Standardization, Evelyn Waugh, Incarnational Liturgy, Intellectual Virtue, Justice And Temperance, Letters Of Tolkien, Mustard Seed Metaphor, Sacramental Imagination

Catholic Culture with Tolkien – Prof. Patrick Callahan

How do we come to accept the binding truths of the Faith? Fr. Mike explains how the dogmas of the Faith are boundaries designed to help us know God and ourselves accurately. He invites us to see these boundaries as lights along our path that enable us to love God and fully do his will. If we can understand that these dogmas are guided by love, we can come to receive them as gifts for the salvation of our souls. Today’s readings are Catechism paragraphs 88-95.

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Day 12: Receiving Dogmas (2026)

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6/13 -St. Anthony of Padua

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2/1 - St. Brigid of Ireland

We arrive at the conclusion of the article on how Jesus prays, teaches us to pray, and hears our prayer. Fr. Mike examines the remarkable beauty and simplicity of the “Jesus Prayer.” He also examines Mary&#39;s Fiat and Magnificat, and how she can pray and intercede for us. He concludes with an invitation to prayer by saying it is more important to pray than to talk about prayer. Today’s readings are Catechism paragraphs 2616-2622.

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Day 336: Jesus Hears Our Prayer (2025)

Fr. Mike breaks down the three types of law we find in Leviticus, including moral laws regarding sexuality. Today&#39;s readings are Exodus 24, Leviticus 17-18, and Psalm 78.

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Day 42: Moral Laws (2026)

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2/2 - St. Lawrence of Canterbury

Fr. Piotr Roszak shows how Thomas Aquinas interprets predestination through a deeply biblical lens, reading predestination as God’s merciful, Christ-centered plan to lead creation freely to a supernatural end and insisting that scriptural context is essential for avoiding deterministic distortions of the doctrine. This lecture was given on September 5th, 2025, at Dominican House of Studies. Through your gift to the Thomistic Institute, you will send the best scholars in the Catholic Intellectual Tradition directly to college campuses, bringing the light of Christ to students longing for answers.&nbsp; Thanks to a group of generous donors, every dollar you send up to $150,000 before December 31 will be matched.&nbsp; This means that your gift will touch twice as many souls! To make your gift today, visit <a href="https://thomisticinstitute.org/donate-podcast" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204); background-color: transparent;">https://thomisticinstitute.org/donate-podcast</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: Piotr Roszak is an adjunct professor of Fundamental Theology at Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Poland; associated professor of Systematic Theology at University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain, where he obtained his PhD in 2009. Member of Pontifical Academy of St Thomas Aquinas; editor-in-Chief of the journal ‘Scientia et Fides’ dedicated to science-religion debate and director of the series ‘Scholastica Thoruniensia’, where the polish translations of medieval biblical commentaries are published. Together with Mateusz Przanowski OP is leading the project of “Opera Omnia” of St. Thomas Aquinas in Poland. In 2021 he received Medal for Excellence in Christian Philosphy awared by International Étienne Gilson Society. He obtained several grants from the Templeton Foundation, National Science Centre in Poland and in Spain. He is a honorary member of Pontificia Academia Mariana Internationalis and Comite de Expertos del Camino de Santiago in Spain. He published recently (with Jörgen Vijgen): Reading the Church Fathers with St. Thomas Aquinas Historical and Systematical Perspectives (Brepols: Turnhout 2021). Keywords: Biblical Thomism, Christocentric Predestination, Divine Providence and Human Freedom, Election, Ephesians 1, Pauline Theology of Predestination, Potter Clay Metaphor, Romans 8, Scripture and Systematic Theology in Summa Theologiae, Trinitarian Missions

Aquinas's Interpretation of Predestination in Scripture – Fr. Piotr Roszak

Fr. Mike reflects on Stephen&#39;s heroic martyrdom and points out how those around him refused to hear him and hardened their hearts, something we too can do with the Word of God. In the book of Romans, Fr. Mike also highlights the importance of offering our bodies as a living sacrifice, responding to the call to love and to not be conformed to this world, and remembering that Christians have been grafted onto the tree of Israel. Today we read Acts 7, Romans 11-12, and Proverbs 27:13-14. 

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Day 328: Stephen Is Martyred (2025)

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12/04 - St. Barbara

In the Lord’s Prayer, we make seven different petitions to our Father in heaven. Together, we examine what makes each set of these seven petitions different. Fr. Mike unpacks how the first three petitions emphasize love of the Father, the next two concern us in the present world, and the final two concern the battle of prayer. Today’s readings are Catechism paragraphs 2803-2806.

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Day 359: The Seven Petitions (2025)

What Does It Mean to Be Made Good?

What Kind of Woman Do You Want to Be?

It's Time to End the War Against Your Body

The Lies We Tell Ourselves

A Biblical View of Food

When "Stress Less" Feels Like a Fairy Tale

Is Your Cycle Just a Curse?

The Roadmap to Restoration

Conclusion

About the Author

Many women today struggle with exhaustion, anxiety, and body shame, often believing the lie that they are not enough. This empowering guide helps women reclaim their identity as beloved daughters of God by integrating faith and holistic health. Drawing from her personal journey, the author offers practical strategies for physical and spiritual healing, including journal prompts, a roadmap for transformation, and the FUEL Method. This book invites readers to embrace self-care as a holy act that fuels vocation, strengthens relationships, and glorifies God.

Made Good

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3/24 - St. Catherine of Sweden

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2/19 - Bl. Alvarez of Cordova

Chronology

In Memoriam by Felix Leseur

The Journal - Part 1A

The Journal - Part 1B

Book of Resolutions

The Journal - Part 2

Spiritual Testament

Daily Thoughts

A Call to the Interior Life

Living the Spiritual Life

Litany to Obtain a Conversion

Monthly Spiritual Retreat

Prayer to the Sacred Heart

Preface to the Little Treatises on Hope and Peace

The Little Treatise on Hope

The Little Treatise on Peace

The Faithful Servant of Christ

Christian Womanhood

Biographical Note

End Credits

Elisabeth Leseur’s remarkable witness shows how quiet perseverance, deep love, and faithful prayer can transform even the hardest of hearts. Through her diary and writings, discover how she turned her husband’s ridicule into opportunities for grace, and how her hidden sacrifices eventually brought him to the Faith — and even to the priesthood. Let her example guide you to hope, patience, and holiness, especially if you carry the cross of loving someone far from God.

The Secret Diary of Elisabeth Leseur

What motivates our prayer? Do we see God as our “divine genie,” or do we look to him as our Father? We learn that the most common temptation in prayer is a lack of faith. Another major temptation is acedia or sloth. In the face of these temptations of presumption and discouragement, we must respond with filial trust in God our Father, the giver of all good gifts. Today’s readings are Catechism paragraphs 2732-2737. 

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Day 349: Temptation, Trust, and Prayer (2025)

In this episode Trent puts forward what he considers to be the most effective version of the moral argument for God's existence.

#1105 The Moral Madness of Atheism - Trent Horn

Roberto de Mattei presents a comprehensive biography of Pope St. Pius V, highlighting his pivotal role in the Counter-Reformation. The book delves into his leadership during the Council of Trent, his efforts to standardize the Mass, and his decisive actions against Protestantism and Ottoman expansion. It also explores his personal sanctity and the profound impact of his papacy on the Church's history.

Saint Pius V | eBook

When you go to a concert for your favorite band, and that band has been around for a while, what songs are everybody showing up for? The new ones off of the most recent EP? Or the classics?

And when that iconic song kicks off and the fans go mad... what do they want to hear? A modern reworking? Or the original—&quot;just like the album&quot;?

Today, Fr. Mike makes the case for worshipping God at Mass the way that he asks to be worshipped—not the way that we think he should be worshipped. &quot;O Beauty ever ancient, ever new...&quot;<a rel="payment" href="https://ascensionpress.com/products/support-ascension">Support The Fr. Mike Schmitz Catholic Podcast</a>

Why Holy Mass Never Gets Old

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In this episode we discuss the virtue of Christian Hope through a discussion on Pope Francis's homily from the 2020 Easter Vigil, A Right to Hope. We chat about hope as more than mere optimism or wishful thinking, but rather a deep trust that God keeps his promises and He is who he says he is. We discuss the necessity of practicing hope in patience and humility as God reveals the mystery of how He is making all things new. This is our last episode of Season 9 and we pray that you may receive the gift of hope this summer. We will see you for Season 10 in the Fall! Michelle's one thing - <a href= "https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WRdwz-1S8KM9bl1W0cpiGn8j3mf5LD3kskKy-BXELWw/edit?usp=sharing"> Summer Reading List</a> Heather's one thing - Our Patreon Supporters! Sister Miriam's one thing - All those who make the podcast happen: Lizzie, Kristina, Kathy, Emily, and Rebecca. Sister Miriam's other one thing - <a href= "https://docs.google.com/document/d/13o0QD4Ij5LMla7v4q8s0gvz5Wk8m0AV9_2OyuJVA2bA/edit?usp=sharing"> Easy Chickpea Greek Salad</a> Other Links Related to This Episode: <a href= "http://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/homilies/2020/documents/papa-francesco_20200411_omelia-vegliapasquale.html"> Read Pope Francis's 2020 Easter Homily</a> <a href= "https://abiding-together-podcast.myshopify.com/products/live-differently?_pos=2&_sid=1c080ed49&_ss=r"> Live Differently Mug from the Abiding Together Shop</a> <a href= "https://www.abidingtogetherpodcast.com/podcastarchive/s02-e05-hope-in-seasons-of-darkness?rq=darkness"> Season 2 Episode 5: Hope in Seasons of Darkness</a> Discussion questions: <ol> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">What struck you from this week's episode?</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">What are the things that stand in the way of you receiving the gift hope? Are there specific areas where you have been hurt in the area of hope?</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">How can we live into the virtue of hope that promises heaven is our home and God is working all things towards our redemption and restoration? </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">How do our lives look different because we are a people of hope?</li> </ol> Journal Questions: <ol> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">What wounds does the Lord want to heal in you in order to restore hope and trust in his promises?</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Are there situations of disappointment that have stolen your hope in Jesus?</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Where is God inviting you to practice patience and humility to receive hope?</li> </ol> Quote to Ponder: "At dawn the women went to the tomb. There the angel says to them: "Do not be afraid. He is not here; for he has risen." They hear the words of life even as they stand before a tomb... And then they meet Jesus, the giver of all hope, who confirms the message and says: "Do not be afraid."Do not be afraid, do not yield to fear: This is the message of hope. It is addressed to us, today." - Pope Francis's Easter Vigil Homily, 2020 Scripture for Lectio Divina: "After the sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the tomb. And behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, approached, rolled back the stone, and sat upon it. His appearance was like lightning and his clothing was white as snow. The guards were shaken with fear of him and became like dead men. Then the angel said to the women in reply, "Do not be afraid! I know that you are seeking Jesus the crucified. He is not here, for he has been raised just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples, 'He has been raised from the dead, and he is going before you to Galilee; there you will see him.' Behold, I have told you." Then they went away quickly from the tomb, fearful yet overjoyed, and ran to announce<a href= "https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/28#48028008-1">*</a> this to his disciples. And behold, Jesus met them on their way and greeted them. They approached, embraced his feet, and did him homage. Then Jesus said to them, "Do not be afraid. Go tell my brothers to go to Galilee, and there they will see me."" - Matthew 28: 1-10

S09 E21: The Right to Hope

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1.      Intro: Welcome to the podcast Coronavirus Crisis: Carpe Diem!, where by God’s grace, you and I rise up and embrace the possibilities and opportunities for spiritual and psychological growth in this time of crisis, all grounded in a Catholic worldview.   We are going beyond mere resilience, to rising up to the challenges of this pandemic and becoming even healthier in the natural and the spiritual realms than we were before.  I’m clinical psychologist Peter Malinoski and I am here with you, to be your host and guide.  This podcast is part of Souls and Hearts, our online outreach at soulsandhearts.com, which is all about shoring up our natural foundation for the spiritual life, all about overcoming psychological obstacles to being loved and to loving.  a.       Thank you for being here with me.  This is episode 37, released on October 12, 2020 b.      and it is titled: The Silent Killer Who Stalks You From Inside.  2.      I want to talk with you about the silent killer, the worst adversary I face clinically, the greatest rival, the greatest opponent to love and life that I have ever met within another person or within myself. 3.      This one is a very stealthy, effective, ruthless killer -- often hidden beneath the surface of our consciousness, in the murky waters deep below where we can see.  But then at times it surfaces, Powerful, moving.  And maybe you think I'm being dramatic -- but I'm not.  I've seen it kill other and I've been seriously wounded by it myself.     a.       Killer on the natural level and also on the spiritual level.  This assassin slays not only hearts, minds and bodies but also souls.  A very comprehensive murderer, very complete, this hitman does his work often slowly but very thoroughly.  b.      Who is this killer?  High blood pressure?  No.  Stroke?  No.  Heart disease?  No.  Diabetes?  No.  Cancer? No.  These can and do kill bodies, but as serious as they are, they are nowhere near as deadly to most people as our silent killer.  c.       Who is this killer?  The devil you say?  Satan?  No.  Not Satan.  Satan cherishes this killer, and prizes the stealthy sneaking, clandestine work.d.      No, it's not Satan because this killer lives within us in a way that demons ordinarily do not.  This killer has a pass to roam within us, to move in our being.  Satan doesn't, unless we are possessed.  Besides, Satan does not have permission to slay us, or to harm us unless God permits it, at least with His passive will, and only then for our greater good.  e.       This killer seems meek and modest, but when it whispers its messages in our ear, it evokes in us fear, anxiety, depression, and efforts to do more and more, and it can also provoke us to anger, aggression, and violence.  Unchecked, this killer can bring us all the way to helpless, despair and suicide.  f.        Some of us try to numb ourselves to distract ourselves from this killer by using alcohol, drugs, food, binging on Netflix, hours of social media, masturbation, porn, shopping, compulsive exercise, gambling, surfing the web, video games, sleeping the day away, dissociating and even cutting and burning our bodies, all in an attempt to escape.g.      Who is this killer?  It is absolutely vital for us to know -- is it guilt -- no.  Depression -- no, Anxiety, Fear, Anger -- no, no, no.  Is it pride?  No, not pride.  But this killer has a close and intimate relationship with pride.  The killer feeds pride and is nourished by pride.  Who is it?  Take a moment and really think about it.  We need to know this killer, this adversary.  And we will.  Today we will be getting to know this silent killer.  But not yet.  We've got to look beyond the killer for a moment.  4.      There is one thing that disarms this killer.  One thing.  And that one thing is Love.  Real authentic Love.  Charity.   Love rescues us from this killer.  It transforms us, makes us immune to the silent killer who no longer has power over us.  So let's talk about love.  5.      Shifting gears.  Two great commandments -- a.       Matthew 22:35-40    And one of them, a lawyer, asked him a question, to test him. “Teacher, which is the great commandment in the law?” And Jesus said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind. 38 This is the great and first commandment. 39 And a second is like it, You shall love your neighbor as yourself. 40 On these two commandments depend all the law and the prophets.”b.      Main task is to love God and love our neighbor.  With all of ourselves.  All your heart, all your mind, all your soul.  All of us.  c.       And we need to love our neighbor as ourself.  Think about that.  Love our neighbor as ourselves.                                                                                 i.            Jesus doesn't say we need to love our neighbor more than ourselves -- it could be implied, but I wonder about whether that's possible.  d.      So that means we need to be loved                                                                                i.            Reflecting on last week's episode --  Why we flee from real love.  the capacity to receive love --                                                                               ii.             We discussed fear, avoidance, anger                                                                             iii.            We went into how real love burns, it requires us to give up dysfunctional coping mechanisms                                                                            iv.            It can require us to give up good things that are lesser than love.                                                      &amp;n...

37 The Silent Killer Who Stalks You from Inside

Have you ever heard someone state, &quot; I believe in God, but I don&#39;t believe in prayer?&quot; Is it logical to have an intellectual belief in the existence of God, but not trust in His providence and care? 

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