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Homily from the Third Sunday of Lent. The greatest grace is to know the depth of our brokenness and to know the depth of His love. Father Walter wanted to be like his heroes. We all want to think that we will be strong in the moment of truth. But the actual moment of truth comes after our weakness has been revealed.<dl style="margin : 0; padding-top:0;"><dt style="font-weight:normal;"> Mass Readings from March 3, 2024:</dt><dt style="font-weight:normal;"> Exodus 20:1-17</dt><dt style="font-weight:normal;"> Psalms 19:8-11</dt><dt style="font-weight:normal;">1 Corinthians 1:22-25</dt> John 2:13-25

03/03/24 He Leadeth Me: The Greatest Grace

Today I sit down with Sierra to discuss her recent conversion to Catholicism! If Among The Lilies has been a blessing to you please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/AmongTheLilies

167: Sierra's Conversion to Catholicism

Opening Credits 

Dedication

Foreword

Introduction

Holy Thursday

Jesus Saves

Go into All the World

Discoveries

I Trust You, Lord

Revelations

Friends in Faith

The Evangelists

The Invitation

The Power of Grace

Just Another Step

Not Exactly According to Plan

Epilogue

A Final Thought

End Credits

Barbara Heil’s journey from skepticism to the heart of the Catholic Church began with a powerful encounter with Christ’s love. Once a Protestant missionary and pastor, she was stunned to discover the beauty of Catholic teaching and the Real Presence in the Eucharist. Her story of healing, discovery, and surrender reveals how God gently leads souls home—and how obedience to His will brings true freedom and joy.

Journey into His Heart

In this free-for-all-Friday Trent looks at the explanations for why millenials don&#8217;t seem to be aging in comparison to their parents at the same age.
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#921 FFAF: Why Do Millennials Look so Young? - Trent Horn

Fr. Mike celebrates Day 200 of our journey by highlighting the relationship between Egypt, Assyria, and Israel according to the Lord&#39;s plan. We have a God who died for his enemies to make him his friends, and we see that foreshadowed in Isaiah, concerning the horrific acts of Assyria and Egypt. Today&#39;s readings are Isaiah 18-20, Nahum 1-2, and Proverbs 10:25-28.

For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear.

Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.<a rel="payment" href="https://ascensionpress.com/products/support-ascension">Support The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)</a>

Day 200: Egypt, Assyria, and Israel (2023)

Today we'll talk about Trump being the first president to speak at the March For Life, and then hear from a beautiful woman who shares her story of healing from an abortion. Please support us (Thank you!): https://www.patreon.com/AmongTheLilies

131: March For Life Episode!

Fr. Mike comments on whether swearing, as in using vulgar language, is a sin. He gives three times when using vulgar words can be sinful:

<ol>
<li>If I use the vulgar word against someone, directing it toward them</li>
<li>If I use a word connected to a sexual act, because sex between persons is meant to be holy and reserved for spousal love</li>
<li>If I use a vulgar word in public, since it can scandalize people—especially if young ones are present.</li>
</ol>

Remember that we are called to always be charitable. Our words mean something. We are called to build people up, not bring them down. The words we choose reflect and express what’s in our hearts “for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks” (Luke 6:45). What do you want to express, words that are at best crude or words that build people up?<a rel="payment" href="https://ascensionpress.com/products/support-ascension">Support The Fr. Mike Schmitz Catholic Podcast</a>

Is Swearing a Sin?

The Great Adventure Catholic Bible implements the Catholic understanding of salvation history into its very pages with actual timelines, maps, charts, and articles. This Bible not only provides a faithful translation of Scripture (using the Revised Standard Version, Second Catholic Edition), it also walks with the reader through the epic journey that the Bible recounts and that is so often lost amid all the individual stories.

After decades of teaching The Bible Timeline to hundreds of thousands of Great Adventure study participants, Jeff is confident that The Great Adventure Catholic Bible will help spread the amazing story of salvation to Catholics with a desire to grow closer to God through the Scriptures.

Get your copy now!<a rel="payment" href="https://ascensionpress.com/products/support-ascension">Support The Jeff Cavins Show (Your Catholic Bible Study Podcast)</a>

The Bible is Here!

In this free-for-all-Friday, Trent shares some of his favorite meal tips and tricks for tasty, healthy food.

#918 FFAF: My Favorite Food Hacks - Trent Horn

During Holy Week, as we contemplate the last hours of Jesus’ life, we get an intimate look at how Jesus prays to his Father.

Starting with our Lord’s prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane, we hear Jesus talking to God the Father about the upcoming moments of his life. He continues to pray through his Passion all the way until his last breath—a model that we as sons and daughters of God can follow as well. But what does Jesus show us about what it means to truly pray “Abba, Father”?

Ascension is proud to partner with authentically Catholic institutions and organizations committed to spreading the Gospel. Learn more about the sponsor of this episode, <a href="https://tinyurl.com/yc67p3cj" rel="nofollow">Ave Maria University. </a><a rel="payment" href="https://ascensionpress.com/products/support-ascension">Support The Fr. Mike Schmitz Catholic Podcast</a>

Pray Like Jesus Prayed This Holy Week

Some of your favorite Bible characters were... terrible sometimes.

Abraham lied and said Sarah wasn&#39;t his wife. Jacob tricked his father into giving him the birthright instead of his brother. And there are plenty of stories that aren&#39;t even appropriate enough to make it into a YouTube description.

But what is the Bible? A collection of inspiring fables? Or the real story of humanity and God?

For Fr. Mike, this is good news (and it should be for you too). Our favorite saints were just like us. And we can yes to God in all of our brokenness just like they did.<a rel="payment" href="https://ascensionpress.com/products/support-ascension">Support The Fr. Mike Schmitz Catholic Podcast</a>

The Raw Reality of Your Favorite Bible Heroes

Opening Credits

What Is Truth?

How the Human Body Helps Us Understand God’s Nature

The Church and Gender Ideology

What Does Scientific Inquiry Say about Gender Ideology?

What Is My Identity?

The Dangers for Those Who Reject Their Sex

Detransitioners

How Gender Ideology Harms Others

Cultural Attacks on Human Sexuality

How Do We Respond?

Conclusion

Appendix 1 - On Virtue

Appendix 2 - On Science and Religion

John Bursch examines the Catholic Church's teachings on human sexuality and identity, addressing the challenges posed by modern gender ideology. Drawing from Church documents and scientific research, he provides clear explanations on topics such as the concept of objective truth, authentic love, and the true meaning of human identity. The book offers guidance on navigating cultural pressures, defending Church teachings, and accompanying those experiencing gender confusion with compassion rooted in truth.

Loving God’s Children

Acknowledgments

Preface

Prologue

Family Life and Early Years

Sinai, Korea, and Young Adulthood

Three Major Influences and Serving Others

September 11 and Finally Finding Her Fit

Serving Overseas

Final Vows and Continued Mission Work

COVID - The World Closed

COVID — The World Closed

Republican National Convention

The Feminine Genius and Continued Impact

Medical License Revoked and Lawsuit against D.C.

Medical License Revoked and Lawsuit Against D.C

The Convent

The Convent (Setting The Stage)

Clinic Day

Day 1 - Clinic Day

Abortion Clinic Day

Day 2 - Abortion Clinic Day

Abortion Pill Reversal

Day 3 - Abortion Pill Reversal

Maintenance Days

Days 4 and 5 - Maintenance Days

Abortion-Pill-Reversal Follow-Ups

Day 6 - Abortion-Pill-Reversal Follow-Ups

Sister's Faith in the Public Square

Day 7 - Sister's Faith in the Public Square

The Problem That Ails Us

The Remedy That Heals Us

Dr. Dede's Prescriptions

A Call from the Upper Room

About the Author

Closing Credits

Leisa Marie Carzon, Ph.D., chronicles the extraordinary life of Sister Deirdre "Dede" Byrne, a professed religious sister, renowned surgeon, and retired U.S. Army colonel. The narrative details her journey in discerning and living her vocational calling, including providing free medical care to the poor, delivering a heroic national keynote address, and proposing Christ to everyone she meets with fearless abandon and determined love. Sister Dede's service spans from ministering at Ground Zero on September 11 to serving as St. Mother Teresa's personal physician, deploying as a surgeon to Afghanistan, and providing life-saving medical care in the war-torn Nuba Mountains of Sudan. Dubbed "the Mother Teresa of D.C.," she continues to care for the marginalized and advocate for the unborn. 

Sister, Soldier, Surgeon

Preface - What This Book Isn't

The Saint Monica Club

Being Willing to Cry Out to God

There Are No Quick Fixes

Sitting at the Feet of Jesus Is Doing Something

Do Something Loving

Be Kind, Not Nice

The Daily Surrender

Ask for Help

Keep Inviting Them In, through Every Door You Can Find

Keep Living Life and Sharing What You Know

Meet Them Where They Are

Take Up the Cross by Treating Others with Dignity in All Things

Being an Attractive Witness to Marriage and the Family

There Will Always Be a Test

Your Job Is to Inform and Witness, Not to Persuade

Hold On to the Nails, Not the Hurt

Guard Your Heart, so as to Remain Holy

As a Parent, You Are Never Finished Loving

Lively Faith in Your Home Allows Divine Grace to Do Its Work

Lord I Believe; Help My Unbelief

Be Brave, Even in Little Things

Jesus Gives Lavishly, More Than We Can Even Ask

The Rosary Is Your Best Tool

Find Your Consolation in Christ, and Hold Fast to the Gospel

Watch Yourself

Sacraments and Sacramentals

It’s Still Hard and Will Be Until It Isn’t

The Domestic Church Is Your Refuge

At Best, We’re Junior Assistants

Recognize Your Weak Points

Walking with Them

Love Will Break Hearts of Stone

The Soul Stolen Away

How Can We Be at Peace if One We Love Is Lost?

Taking Up the Cross

Being Honest

Your Prodigal and the Rest of Your Family

The Dangers of Engaging in Intellectual Combat

Your Prodigal’s Absence May Allow You to Be More Present

Beauty Will Save the World

The Hope That Is Ongoing

Not the Final Thoughts

Prayers to Saint Monica

Maggie Green offers compassionate guidance for those grieving over loved ones who have left the Faith. Drawing inspiration from St. Monica's perseverance, she provides practical advice on how to love and pray for straying souls without confrontation. Green emphasizes that, like St. Monica, maintaining devoted love and patience can lead to the return of lost loved ones to the Church. This resource serves as a beacon of hope and a manual for enduring faith in the face of spiritual family crises.

Fr. Mike Schmitz explains why a Christian marriage has to be inside a church. With the marriage vows we aren’t just committing ourselves to our spouse. We are also saying in a very specific way that we will follow Christ. Marriage is inherently connected to Christianity, and it’s not just about us. It’s also about the church community to which we belong.<a rel="payment" href="https://ascensionpress.com/products/support-ascension">Support The Fr. Mike Schmitz Catholic Podcast</a>

Outdoor Weddings

Dogmas: Here Today, Gone Tomorrow

Hell: An Empty Threat (Part 1)

Hell: An Empty Threat (Part 2)

Does Faith Alone Justify

Christ Became a Sinner

The Catholic Church is Not the One True Church

The Catholic Religion is Not the One True Religion

Is Evangelization a Sin?

Are Marriage and Sex Not Ordered to Procreation?

Is Sodomy Now Permitted?

More Confusions Addressed in Brief

In this masterful book, Christopher Malloy identifies more than a dozen heresies and errors of this new modernism. What do nearly all of them have in common? They espouse a false mercy that divorces compassion from truth. But compassion without truth is only emotional sympathy, not charity. Genuine mercy is based on truth. God pours out His grace so that we sinners may repent of wickedness, embrace Him, and live holy lives.

False Mercy

Today I talk to you about my recent experience on Delta Airlines ... Please support my work: https://www.patreon.com/amongthelielies

130: Dear Delta Airlines, Stop Exposing Our Kids to Porn!

Acknowledgements

Humility

Confidence in God

Love of God

Union with God

Gratitude and Praise to God

Joy In The Lord

Docility to God's Will

Love of Neighbor

Abandonment to Divine Providence

Mortification

Desire and Efforts in Holiness

Sacraments

Many graces go unclaimed simply because souls don’t know how to receive them. This book reveals how to open your heart more fully to God’s gifts by imitating the Blessed Virgin Mary. By cultivating twelve of her essential qualities, you’ll learn how to dispose yourself to grace and cooperate with it in daily life. Along the way, you’ll discover how to overcome obstacles to faith, deepen devotion to Our Lady, and become a vessel of God’s grace for others.

The Imitation of Mary

Translator's Note

God comes to you in your lowliness

Rid your heart of all that hinders your perfect union with God

Preserve your confidence in God

God uses power and gentleness to sanctify your soul

Three stages of sorrow bring you closer to joy

Let your heart bear fruit for God

Strive for a more intense interior life

Learn two secrets to becoming contemplative

Do not seek God in consolations

Rely on faith, not on feelings

Faith is a sure guide

God's ways are not our ways

Accept spiritual desolations with humility and patience

Learn to profit from your spiritual trials

Bear your crosses willingly

Learn to live in the obscurity of faith

God calls you to participate in His divine life

Biographical Note

Discover how to enter deep communion with God by living in the quiet “obscurity of faith.” Drawing on the wisdom of the saints, this guide shows how true intimacy with God comes not through new techniques but through trust, detachment, and a pure gaze of faith. Learn to seek Him in hiddenness, beyond worldly distractions, and find the secret to a peaceful, steadfast interior life anchored in His mystery and love.

Worshipping a Hidden God

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Bill Donohue examines how the ruling class undermines foundational virtues of Western civilization, leading to a "moral holocaust" that threatens traditional families. He critiques the shift from personal responsibility to a focus on social injustice, and the rise of individualism that distorts true freedom. Donohue offers solutions to restore virtue in society, addressing issues like multiculturalism, the "blame America" mindset, Black Lives Matter, and Critical Race Theory. He identifies key virtues essential for achievement and happiness, and highlights groups exemplifying these virtues. The book emphasizes the importance of character, faith, and patriotism in revitalizing the American Dream.

War on Virtue