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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>

September 14, 2018: Q&A - Dealing with the News, Conflict in the Church, Righteous Anger, and Being Wealthy and Holy

Spiritual Warfare and Discernment of Spirits Pt. 10 - Join Dan and Stephanie as they discuss Dan's new book and its importance to our spiritual lives. Resources: <ul> <li><a href= "http://SpiritualDirection.com/shop">Spiritual Warfare and the Discernment of Spirits</a> - Dan Burke (Brand-new and available for purchase!)</li> <li><a href="http://SpiritualDirection.com/shop">A Catholic Guide to Mindfulness</a> - Susan Brinkmann OCDS</li> <li><a href= "https://spiritualdirection.com/2012/05/01/who-are-you">https://spiritualdirection.com/2012/05/01/who-are-you</a> - Blog mentioned in the show.</li> <li><a href="https://www.spiritualdirection.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Spiritualdirection.com -</a>  website</li> <li><a href= "https://avila-institute.org/events/">Avila-Institute.org/events</a> - website</li> <li><a href="http://www.ewtn.com/radio/index.asp" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">EWTN Global Catholic Radio</a></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.apostoliviae.org/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Apostoli Viae</a> - website</li> <li><a href="https://www.sophiainstitute.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Sophia Institute</a> – website</li> <li><a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Centering-Prayer-Catholic-Connie-Rossini-ebook/dp/B07K1Q2B5S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1550686904&sr=8-1&keywords=is+centering+prayer+catholic"> Is Centering Prayer Catholic?</a> - Connie Rossini</li> <li><a href= "https://www.ewtnreligiouscatalogue.com/Home+Page/BOOKS/Contemporary+Issues/INTO+THE+DEEP.axd" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Into the Deep</a> - Dan Burke</li> <li><a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Deliverance-Prayers-Fr-Chad-Ripperger/dp/154105671X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1544109361&sr=8-1&keywords=deliverance+prayers+for+use+by+the+laity+-+fr.+chad+ripperger" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Deliverance Prayers: For Use by the Laity</a>  - <a class="a-link-normal" href= "https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1?ie=UTF8&text=Fr.+Chad+A+Ripperger+PhD&search-alias=books&field-author=Fr.+Chad+A+Ripperger+PhD&sort=relevancerank" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Fr. Chad A Ripperger PhD</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.ewtnreligiouscatalogue.com/Home+Page/BOOKS/Prayer/THE+DISCERNMENT+OF+SPIRITS.axd" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Discernment of Spirits</a> - Fr. Timothy Gallager</li> <li>Questions? Send an e-mail to <a href= "mailto:Questions@myavila.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Questions@myavila.com</a> or call 818-646-7729. Please leave your name, location, and question(s).</li> </ul>

Spiritual Warfare and Discernment of Spirits Pt. 10 - Divine Intimacy Radio

Spiritual Warfare and Discernment of Spirits Pt. 9 - Join Dan and Stephanie as they discuss Dan's new book and its importance to our spiritual lives. Resources: <ul> <li><a href= "http://SpiritualDirection.com/shop">Spiritual Warfare and the Discernment of Spirits</a> - Dan Burke (Brand-new and available for purchase!)</li> <li><a href="http://SpiritualDirection.com/shop">A Catholic Guide to Mindfulness</a> - Susan Brinkmann OCDS</li> <li><a href= "https://spiritualdirection.com/2012/05/01/who-are-you">https://spiritualdirection.com/2012/05/01/who-are-you</a> - Blog mentioned in the show.</li> <li><a href="https://www.spiritualdirection.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Spiritualdirection.com -</a>  website</li> <li><a href= "https://avila-institute.org/events/">Avila-Institute.org/events</a> - website</li> <li><a href="http://www.ewtn.com/radio/index.asp" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">EWTN Global Catholic Radio</a></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.apostoliviae.org/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Apostoli Viae</a> - website</li> <li><a href="https://www.sophiainstitute.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Sophia Institute</a> – website</li> <li><a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Centering-Prayer-Catholic-Connie-Rossini-ebook/dp/B07K1Q2B5S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1550686904&sr=8-1&keywords=is+centering+prayer+catholic"> Is Centering Prayer Catholic?</a> - Connie Rossini</li> <li><a href= "https://www.ewtnreligiouscatalogue.com/Home+Page/BOOKS/Contemporary+Issues/INTO+THE+DEEP.axd" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Into the Deep</a> - Dan Burke</li> <li><a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Deliverance-Prayers-Fr-Chad-Ripperger/dp/154105671X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1544109361&sr=8-1&keywords=deliverance+prayers+for+use+by+the+laity+-+fr.+chad+ripperger" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Deliverance Prayers: For Use by the Laity</a>  - <a class="a-link-normal" href= "https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1?ie=UTF8&text=Fr.+Chad+A+Ripperger+PhD&search-alias=books&field-author=Fr.+Chad+A+Ripperger+PhD&sort=relevancerank" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Fr. Chad A Ripperger PhD</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.ewtnreligiouscatalogue.com/Home+Page/BOOKS/Prayer/THE+DISCERNMENT+OF+SPIRITS.axd" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Discernment of Spirits</a> - Fr. Timothy Gallager</li> <li>Questions? Send an e-mail to <a href= "mailto:Questions@myavila.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Questions@myavila.com</a> or call 818-646-7729. Please leave your name, location, and question(s).</li> </ul>

Spiritual Warfare and Discernment of Spirits Pt. 9 - Divine Intimacy Radio

The Grace of Preaching and the Dominican Life | Fr. Dominic Legge OP

Sister Catherine Joseph Droste explores St. Catherine of Siena's teachings on virtue, emphasizing her relevance to modern times and her complementary approach to St. Thomas Aquinas. She explains Catherine's metaphor of the "tree of charity" and how virtues are interconnected, with charity as the mother of all virtues. The lecture delves into the importance of humility, self-knowledge, and the practical application of virtues in relation to one's neighbor. This lecture was given on July 4th, 2024, at Glencomeragh House. 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: Sister Catherine Joseph Droste, O.P. is a Professor Straordinaria of theology at the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas (Angelicum), where she has also served as Vice Dean, Dean of the Faculty of Theology, and Director of Collaboration. Her areas of research include virtues and the moral life, the ecclesiology of religious life, and the theology of St. Catherine of Siena. She is a native of Iowa and a member of the Congregation of Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia, Nashville, Tennessee. Her studies include an MA (history – Middle Tennessee State University), M.Ed (Administration – Marymount University), STB, STL, STD (Angelicum).

What Wisdom Teaches: St. Catherine of Siena and Infused Virtue in the Christian Life | Sr. Catherine Joseph Droste, O.P.

In this episode, Trent reveals the errors and institutions that lead young people to thing a mass-murdering terrorist &#8220;was right&#8221;.
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Welcome to the Counsel of Trent Podcast, a production of Catholic Answers.


It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it, a quote that&#8217;s commonly attributed to Aristotle. I wish people would remember it when they read the words of a terrorist who orchestrated the murder of thousands of people and somehow start to think, &#8220;Gee, maybe this guy was onto something.&#8221; Welcome ...

#824 What Created Bin Laden’s TikTok Fans? - Trent Horn

Jeff takes us into the new year by sharing a beautiful prayer from St. Ephraim, which highlights how reading the Word of God is like drinking from a fountain and having our thirst quenched. He also shares his conversation with the hosts of Ascension&#39;s new podcast launching in 2022, La Biblia en un Año, which brings the Bible in a Year experience to the Hispanic community. 

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&quot;For your word, Lord, has many shades of meaning just as those who study it have many different points of view. The Lord has colored his word with many hues so that each person who studies it can see in it what he loves. He has hidden many treasures in his word so that each of us is enriched as we meditate on it.&quot;- St. Ephraim

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Drink in the New Year: The Word of God Is a Fountain

In this episode, Trent shares the three biggest problems he has when it comes to accepting the truth of Mormonism.
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Welcome to the Council of Trent Podcast, a production of Catholic Answers.
Hey everyone. Welcome to the Council of Trent podcast. I&#8217;m your host Catholic Answers apologist, Trent Horn. Recently I released an episode that showed the best way to defend the martyrdom argument for Christ Resurrection. I show that the disciple&#8217;s willingness to suffer and even die for belief in Christ&#8217;s resurrection is evidence they were sincere. They weren&#8217;t fr...

#765 3 Reasons I’m Not Mormon - Trent Horn

This lecture was given on April 27th, 2023, at Saint Louis University.

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Speaker Bio:

Joshua Hochschild is Professor of Philosophy and Director of Philosophy, Politics and Economics at Mount St. Mary’s University, where he also served six years as the inaugural Dean of the College of Liberal Arts. His primary research is in medieval logic, metaphysics, and ethics, with broad interest in liberal education and the continuing relevance of the Catholic intellectual tradition. He is the author of The Semantics of Analogy: Rereading Cajetan’s De Nominum Analogia (2010), translator of Claude Panaccio’s Mental Language: From Plato to William of Ockham (2017), and co-author of A Mind at Peace: Reclaiming an Ordered Soul in the Age of Distraction (2017). His writing has appeared in First Things, Commonweal, Modern Age and the Wall Street Journal. For 2020-21 he served as President of the American Catholic Philosophical Association.

The Role of Philosophy in Liberal Education | Professor Joshua Hochschild

This lecture was given at the Catholic University of America on May 16, 2023 as part of the Thomistic Institute symposium titled "Toward a Fundamental Theology of the Priesthood."

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Fr. Andrew Hofer, O.P., is Associate Professor and Director of the Doctoral Program at the Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception, Dominican House of Studies in Washington, DC. His research appears in Augustinianum, The Journal of the History of Ideas, Nova et Vetera, Pro Ecclesia, Studia Patristica, The Thomist, Vigiliae Christianae, and other journals and volume collections. He is the author of Christ in the Life and Teaching of Gregory of Nazianzus (Oxford University Press); the editor of Divinization: Becoming Icons of Christ through the Liturgy (Hillenbrand Books); co-author of A Living Sacrifice: Guidance for Men Discerning Religious Life (Vianney Publications), and co-editor of Thomas Aquinas and the Greek Fathers (Sapientia Press) and Thomas Aquinas and the Crisis of Christology (Sapientia Press). He is presently co-editing The Oxford Handbook of Deification and The Cambridge Companion to Augustine's Sermons, and he is finishing his book funded by a Calvin Institute of Christian Worship Teacher-Scholar grant, The Word in Our Flesh: The Power of Patristic Preaching.

The Priesthood in the Church Fathers, Aquinas, and Beyond | Father Andrew Hofer, O.P.

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Marriage, Today's Culture, and Catholic Living (Jackie Francois Angel) | Ep. 368

The Goodness of God and the Evil in Our World: Aquinas on the Problem of Evil | Prof. Gloria Frost

Explore the wisdom of the carmelites as Dan Burke answers your questions regarding dealing with the crisis in the Church, mental prayer, consolations, mortification of the senses and infused recollection. Topics/Questions Covered in the Show: <ul> <li>How do we know where the true shepherds reside within the Church in light of the current scandals?</li> <li>What does St. John of the Cross say about the mortification of the senses?</li> <li>How much should reading play a role in mental prayer especially when one is experiencing dryness in prayer?</li> <li>What is the difference between consolation in prayer and the work of the Holy Spirit moving one's heart in prayer toward virtue, contrition, gratitude, etc.?"</li> <li>What should one do when he or she comes from a culture that insists on acting a certain way towards enemies of the family?</li> <li>What is the difference between infused recollection and infused contemplation?</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.ewtn.com/library/SOURCES/ASCENT-J.TXT" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ascent of Mount Carmel</a> by St. John of the Cross</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.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0088QY7ZM/cathospiridir-20" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Fire of Mercy, Heart of the Word, Vol.1</a> by Erasmo Leiva-Merikakis</li> <li><a href= "http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0870612239/cathospiridir-20" target="_blank" rel="noopener">I Am a Daughter of the Church, Vol.1</a> by Fr. P. Marie-Eugene, O.C.D.</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> What is the Divine Intimacy Radio Show? The Divine Intimacy Radio Show is a haven of rest and wellspring of spiritual life for those people seeking an increased intimacy with God and the enlightened path of Catholic mystical and ascetical wisdom. Twice a week, host Dan Burke and his co-host, Melissa Elson, explore topics related to the interior life and to authentic Catholic teaching. And, it's amazing what they do! On Tuesdays, they interview various authors about their spiritual books and about the authors’ own insights on those books. On Fridays, they get specific on subjects which primarily include prayer, spiritual direction, meditation, contemplation, and holiness.

September 7, 2018: Q&A - Dealing with the Crisis in the Church, Mental Prayer, Consolations, & Infused Recollection

In this episode Trent and his wife Laura discuss their recent cancer diagnosis, what they've learned spiritually from this trial, and how you can help them.

#1061 We Got a Bad Medical Diagnosis (PRAYERS NEEDED) - Trent Horn

In this episode, I chat with Andrew Swafford about Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and its relation to the spiritual life. We discuss: - The particular challenges of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. - Virtues you can learn from it. - Combat tips. - The morality of UFC and other fighting sports. - And more! <a href="https://pints.mattfradd.com/pwa-confessions-signup/">Sign up for my free course on St. Augustine's "Confessions"!</a> SPONSORS Hallow: <a href="http://hallow.app/mattfradd">http://hallow.app/mattfradd</a> STRIVE: <a href="https://www.strive21.com/">https://www.strive21.com/</a> GIVING Patreon or Directly: <a href="https://pintswithaquinas.com/support/">https://pintswithaquinas.com/support/ </a> This show (and all the plans we have in store) wouldn't be possible without you. I can't thank those of you who support me enough. Seriously! Thanks for essentially being a co-producer co-producer of the show. LINKS Merch: <a href="https://teespring.com/stores/matt-fradd">https://teespring.com/stores/matt-fradd</a> FREE 21 Day Detox From Porn Course: <a href="https://www.strive21.com/">https://www.strive21.com/</a> SOCIAL Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mattfradd">https://www.facebook.com/mattfradd</a> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/mattfradd">https://twitter.com/mattfradd</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mattfradd">https://www.instagram.com/mattfradd</a> Gab: <a href="https://gab.com/mattfradd">https://gab.com/mattfradd</a> Rumble: <a href="https://rumble.com/c/pintswithaquinas">https://rumble.com/c/pintswithaquinas</a> MY BOOKS Get my NEW book "<a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1645851311?pf_rd_r=G1VMH792WKT544VHG4CJ&amp;pf_rd_p=5ae2c7f8-e0c6-4f35-9071-dc3240e894a8&amp;pd_rd_r=68b2ceaa-6dec-467b-8cd1-c7f8d1129a35&amp;pd_rd_w=4u4Se&amp;pd_rd_wg=w1Iui&amp;ref_=pd_gw_unk">How To Be Happy: Saint Thomas' Secret To A Good Life</a>," out now! Does God Exist: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Does-God-Exist-Socratic-Dialogue-ebook/dp/B081ZGYJW3/ref=sr_1_9?dchild=1&amp;keywords=fradd&amp;qid=1586377974&amp;sr=8-9"> https://www.amazon.com/Does-God-Exist-Socratic-Dialogue-ebook/dp/B081ZGYJW3/ref=sr_1_9?dchild=1&amp;keywords=fradd&amp;qid=1586377974&amp;sr=8-9</a> Marian Consecration With Aquinas: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Marian-Consecration-Aquinas-Growing-Closer-ebook/dp/B083XRQMTF/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&amp;keywords=fradd&amp;qid=1586379026&amp;sr=8-4">https://www.amazon.com/Marian-Consecration-Aquinas-Growing-Closer-ebook/dp/B083XRQMTF/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&amp;keywords=fradd&amp;qid=1586379026&amp;sr=8-4</a> The Porn Myth: <a href="https://www.ignatius.com/The-Porn-Myth-P1985.aspx">https://www.ignatius.com/The-Porn-Myth-P1985.aspx</a> CONTACT Book me to speak: <a href="https://www.mattfradd.com/speakerrequestform">https://www.mattfradd.com/speakerrequestform</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

Brazilian Jiu-Jietsu & The Spiritual Life (Andrew Swafford) | Ep. 295

In this episode Trent shares his talk on "The New Case for God" at the 2023 Catholic Answers Conference.

#934 The NEW Case for God’s Existence - Trent Horn

What a week! I am so excited to bring you an episode that is about something most people find more interesting than politics...yep you guessed it SEX! I am so happy to be releasing another two episodes in the Among the Lilies Sex Series. The first episode is linked in my bio. I chat with dear friends Emily and Charity about the importance of mindfulness and the integration of our Catholic faith and Sex. Emily and Charity bring their education and wisdom to the table in this conversation and it is so good! I am so honored to interview them and call them friends. So go have a listen and share this episode with a friend who will appreciate it. The second episode will be available on Patreon! If you are one of our lovely patrons go check it out on patreon.com/amongthelilies This second episode is more of a nuts and bolts nitty gritty anatomical and practical episode about the first night. Did that get your attention? The most common question we are asked in regards to the sex series is, can you give us a practical how to for the wedding night, there isnt a lot of material out there! If you want to have access you can sign up to be a patron and you will have access to this episode as well as other sex series episodes and other amazing content. <a title= "https://www.patreon.com/AmongTheLilies" href= "https://www.patreon.com/AmongTheLilies">https://www.patreon.com/AmongTheLilies</a> I just redesigned my website and I can't wait for you to take a look at it! cameronfradd.com is the place where you can find all the things Among The Lilies! Check out our new shop with ATL merchandise we will be adding more items soon! Thank you all for your support I am so grateful and I love and am praying for y'all! Thank you for being here! If you are interested in supporting Among the Lilies please consider supporting us at <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/AmongTheLilies">https://www.patreon.com/AmongTheLilies</a> Please join the Among the Lilies community on Instagram and Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/AmongTheLiliess/ https://www.instagram.com/among_the_lilies

161: Integration of Sex and Faith

The Light of Faith: Why It's Not Irrational to Believe | Fr. James Brent, OP

Penance and the Temptations of Christ Part 1 | Fr. Ambrose Little, O.P.

Resources: <ul> <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.apostoliviae.org/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Apostoli Viae</a> - website</li> <li><a href="https://www.sophiainstitute.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Sophia Institute</a> – website</li> <li><a href= "https://www.ewtnreligiouscatalogue.com/Home+Page/BOOKS/Contemporary+Issues/INTO+THE+DEEP.axd" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Into the Deep</a> - Dan Burke</li> <li><a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Deliverance-Prayers-Fr-Chad-Ripperger/dp/154105671X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1544109361&sr=8-1&keywords=deliverance+prayers+for+use+by+the+laity+-+fr.+chad+ripperger" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Deliverance Prayers: For Use by the Laity</a>  - <a class="a-link-normal" href= "https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1?ie=UTF8&text=Fr.+Chad+A+Ripperger+PhD&search-alias=books&field-author=Fr.+Chad+A+Ripperger+PhD&sort=relevancerank" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Fr. Chad A Ripperger PhD</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.ewtnreligiouscatalogue.com/Home+Page/BOOKS/Prayer/THE+DISCERNMENT+OF+SPIRITS.axd" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Discernment of Spirits</a> - Fr. Timothy Gallager</li> <li>Questions? Send an e-mail to <a href= "mailto:Questions@myavila.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Questions@myavila.com</a> or call 818-646-7729. Please leave your name, location, and question(s).</li> </ul>

Universal Call to Holiness and St. Elizabeth of the Trinity with Claire Dwyer

The Most Vulnerable Place - and How to Strengthen It with Fr. Timothy Gallagher, O.M.V.

The Natural Law Justification Of Capital Punishment (Keating Responding)| Prof. Edward Feser

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The Legal Battle Against DEI and Gender Ideology Has Begun (Marcella Burke Esq.) | Ep. 513

In this episode, Trent examines what John MacArthur said about the history of the Catholic church during an interview with Ben Shapiro.
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Transcript:
Welcome to The Counsel of Trent podcast, a production of Catholic Answers.
Trent Horn:
Hey, everyone. In today&#8217;s episode of The Counsel of Trent podcast. Oh, by the way, I&#8217;m your host, Catholic Answers apologist Trent Horn. I want to reflect on an older episode from Ben Shapiro&#8217;s podcast where he interviewed the Protestant apologist John MacArthur. MacArthur made a lot of claims in that interview. But one part of it that re...

#801 Rebutting John MacArthur’s “Catholic Dark Ages” - Trent Horn

In today's episode we continue my interview with Tonya Cloyd. Tonya is a beautiful woman of God who speaks about being a girl, secretly addicted to pornography from the ages of 14-20 years old. She shares how even after receiving the grace to quit, pornography still had lasting effects early on, including impacting her first year of marriage. Tonya Cloyd is wife to professional baseball player, Tyler Cloyd. He is known for his time with the Phillies, Indians, Yankees, Lions (South Korea), Mariners, Marlins, & Rays. Tonya and Tyler were married on November 12th, 2010 and have 3 children so far, Gracie(6), Nicholas(4), & Faithlynn(1). This interview is divided into two parts. THIS IS PART 2! So if you haven't listened to part 1, you might want to go back and catch up. In this episode Tonya shares about her recovery from addiction. Tonya talks about battling the addiction after marriage, personally and with her husband. If you or someone you know is struggling with this sin.... YOU ARE NOT ALONE. Share this episode with any and all sisters who would benefit from this. Tonya shares so beautifully and vulnerable. Even if you do not struggle with this, you will be blown away by her witness!! 🌹 Support me on Patreon: <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/AmongTheLilies">https://www.patreon.com/AmongTheLilies</a> 🌹 To follow me on Twitter: <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/redirect?redir_token=pu24f9rDnlm8B9KEyjmwTNy_rU98MTU2MjQ0NDU2N0AxNTYyMzU4MTY3&v=7S5i-mO_uNQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fmattfradd&event=video_description"> https://twitter.com/cameronfradd</a> 🌹 To follow me on Instagram: <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/redirect?redir_token=pu24f9rDnlm8B9KEyjmwTNy_rU98MTU2MjQ0NDU2N0AxNTYyMzU4MTY3&v=7S5i-mO_uNQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fmattfradd%2F&event=video_description"> https://www.instagram.com/among_the_lilies/</a> 🌹 To follow me on Facebook: <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/redirect?redir_token=pu24f9rDnlm8B9KEyjmwTNy_rU98MTU2MjQ0NDU2N0AxNTYyMzU4MTY3&v=7S5i-mO_uNQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fmattfradd%2F&event=video_description"> https://www.facebook.com/AmongTheLilies/</a>

Ep. 120 Battling Female Masturbation and Pornography Addiction Part 2

In this episode Trent refutes several cringey Protestant memes.
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#874 Cringey Protestant Memes (REBUTTED) - Trent Horn

In this weeks episode we finish up our Advent series, the Fellowship of the Feminine Genius, with a wonderful conversation with special guest Debbie Herbeck. Debbie is a wife, mother, and grandmother who disciples young women and lives radical love in action. She shares with us her journey from Judaism to Catholicism, the cost of the Gospel in her own family, and her life changing encounter with Saint Mother Teresa of Calcutta. She also shares how Mary has been pivotal in her life and challenges us to open our hearts to love. To find out more about Debbie you can check out beloverevolution.com and you can check out her <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Debra-Herbeck/e/B004CPU45A/ref=sr_tc_2_0?qid=1544744757&sr=1-2-ent" rel="nofollow">three books</a>: Safely Through the Storm, Love Never Fails, Firmly on the Rock. Visit <a href= "http://www.ascensionpress.com/abidingtogether" rel= "nofollow">www.ascensionpress.com/abidingtogether</a> to subscribe to the shownotes and receive them in your email every Monday! One Thing We Love This Week: Sr. Miriam's One Thing - The character "Clara" from The Nutcracker and the Four Realms Michelle's One Thing - <a href="https://youtu.be/5_TOOXRpn8w" rel="nofollow">Spirit Break Out</a> - Kim Walker Smith Michelle's other one thing is experiencing the masculine genius with Fr. Josh, her husband Chris, and Paul George. Heather's One Thing - Debbie's Husband Peter Herbeck (listen to one of his talks ) Heather's other one thing was her visit to St. Joseph's Oratory in Montreal Debbie's One Thing - The phrase "Mission Impossible" - Reflecting on God's call for us love an impossible person. Discussion Questions: 1) Who is Mary in your life? 2) When have women spoken into your life in a way that brought forth life in you? 3) What is God asking you to speak into other women's lives? 4) In what area of your life do you need to hear God tell you that you have value and an important role to play? Journal Questions: 5) In what areas to you feel hidden in your life? How might God want to be present to you there? 6) Who in my life is God calling me to be present to and love really well? 7) What is one of the basics of the spiritual life and Gospel message that God wants you to get back to? Quote to Ponder: "Do small things with great love" - Saint Teresa of Calcutta Scripture for Lectio Divina - Luke 1:39-56 "At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea, where she entered Zechariah's home and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. In a loud voice she exclaimed: "Blessed are you among women,and blessed is the child you will bear! But why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? As soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy. Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her!"

S04 Episode 14: Advent and the Fellowship of the Feminine Genius: Interview with Debbie Herbeck (Part 3)

This lecture was given on March 8th, 2023, at West Virginia University. 

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Speaker Bio:

Fr. Andrew Hofer, O.P., grew up as the youngest of ten children on a farm in Kansas, and studied history, philosophy, and classics at Benedictine College. He then went to St Andrews, Scotland for a Master of Letters in medieval history. He entered the Order of Preachers as a son of the Province of St. Joseph, and was ordained a priest in 2002. After finishing his S.T.L. and serving as an associate pastor for a brief time, he was sent to Kenya as a missionary for two years. He taught at the Tangaza College of The Catholic University of Eastern Africa and other institutions in Nairobi. He returned to the U.S. and completed a Ph.D. in theology at the University of Notre Dame, with the primary area of history of Christianity, specializing in patristic theology with additional studies in medieval theology, and the secondary area of systematic theology. His research appears in such journals as Vigiliae Christianae, Augustinianum, International Journal of Systematic Theology, New Blackfriars, Nova et Vetera, Pro Ecclesia, The Thomist, Communio, and Angelicum and in books published by Catholic University of America Press and Ignatius Press. He is the author of Christ in the Life and Teaching of Gregory of Nazianzus (Oxford Early Christian Studies), Oxford University Press, 2013, and the editor of Divinization: Becoming Icons of Christ through the Liturgy, Hillenbrand Books, 2015.

St. Thomas Aquinas on Love in the Incarnation of God | Father Andrew Hofer, O.P.

In this episode, Trent examines the issue of "childless cat ladies" and the larger problem of demographic winter.