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Catholic Stuff You Should Know: Podcast

Catholic Stuff You Should Know: Podcast

Opening Credits

Authors' Note

Litany of Consolation

The Age of Anxiety

The Brain and Anxiety

Fear of the Podcaster

Wired to Worry

Wired to Worry?

Isn't Some Anxiety Good for You?

Trauma and Anxiety

When Solutions Make the Problem Worse

When "Solutions" Make the Problem Worse

When Anxiety Hijacks Our Relationship

When Anxiety Hijacks Our Relationship with God

Mindfulness and the Sacrament of the Present Moment

The Eye Is the Window to the Soul

The Eye Is the Window to the Soul - EMDR

Reframing - A Different Frame of Mind Makes All the Difference

Reframing: A Different Frame of Mind Makes All the Difference

The Purifying Furnace of Anxiety

Acknowledgments

About the Authors

Closing Credits

End Credits

This book offers guidance for understanding and overcoming anxiety through a spiritual lens. Drawing from Scripture and Church teaching, it explains the roots of anxiety and provides practical steps for finding peace in God’s will. Readers are encouraged to trust more deeply in divine providence and to face life’s struggles with courage, faith, and interior calm.

Anxiety

Foreword

What Does Being Human Mean?

Life

Peace - Part 1

Peace - Part 2

Freedom

Faith

Beauty

About the Author

Drawing from real stories in conflict zones, this bold reflection exposes hidden truths about war, persecution, and the fight for human dignity. With hard-hitting insights on politics, culture, and the pro-life cause, it offers lessons from history, answers tough questions, and calls for a return to virtue and the Cross. A wake-up call to reject lies, defend life, and build a culture rooted in truth and human rights.

Dispatches from the Great Campaign

Opening Credits 

Dedication

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

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

Psalm 16:7-11

Disclaimer

Preface

Original Trauma

The Wounded Heart

The Inmost Self

Opening Our Eyes

The Evil I Do Not Want

The Unending Melody

The Closed Heart

Spiritual Confidants

The Inner Kingdom

The Fearful Heart

Unburdening

Inner Harmony

Appendices

About The Author

Dr. Gerry Crete integrates advanced trauma-based therapy with Christian traditions to guide readers toward inner healing. Through real-life stories, psychological insights, and scriptural reflections, he presents a "parts work" approach to address anxiety and past wounds. The book includes three litanies—of the Closed, Wounded, and Fearful Heart—designed to connect one's inner self with God's love and mercy, fostering a deeper relationship with God and personal restoration.

Litanies of the Heart

Theology of Prayer

A Dedicated Life of Prayer Takes Humility

Through Our Prayers, Angels Fight Demons for Us

Prayer Increases Order and Fights Disorder

Prayer Should Be Specific, Ask for What You Want

Prayers That Hurt, Wound, and Torment Demons

Cristeros in the Culture War

Observing the Battlefield, Tactics for Success

Soldiers in Spiritual Warfare, Prayer in Action

No Chance Encounters

My Wife Prayed for Me

Light and Dark, The Chaplet of St. Michael the Archangel

Prayer, Torment of Demons

Prayer, Protection from Demons

When the Bullets Start Flying

Rosary in the Breach, Antifa and St. Junípero Serra

At the Hour of Our Death

Annotated Quotations

An Arsenal of Sacramentals

Prayers Are Weapons Made of God’s Words

The Power and Reason of Spoken Words

Angels and Demons Battle for Us

Demons Are in the Air and We Fight Them in the Air

Faith, Cleanliness, and Order

The Saints and Catholic Writers on Prayer

The Role of Prayer in the Power of Redemptive Suffering

Appendix, Prayers for the Joyful Warrior

Prayer is not a passive routine but an act of spiritual warfare. This book calls Catholics — especially men — to rediscover prayer as a weapon in the battle for souls. Drawing from Scripture, Tradition, and powerful real-life examples, it explores how humility, intention, and sacramentals make prayer more effective. With stirring testimonies and practical insights, it urges believers to become joyful soldiers for Christ and to wield the power of prayer to confront evil and transform the culture.

Prayer as a Weapon

Epigraph

Part 1 - Bodies

Sex and Reproduction

Transgenderism and Body Modification

Life Extension and Assisted Suicide

The Procrustean Bed

Part 2 - Reality

Virtual Reality

Artificial Intelligence

Augmented Reality

Re-Enchantment

Part 3 - Politics

Liberalism as Transhumanism

Postliberalism

Transhumanism and American Politics

Right-Wing Transhumanisms

Part 4 - Work

Capitalism and Transhumanism

Building a Humane Economy

Post-Scarcity

Part 5 - God

The Nephilim and Theosis

Transhumanist Spiritualities

How Transhumanism Subverts Christianity

Digital Christianity

Conclusion

CRISIS Publications

The ancient lie that we can become gods echoes today in the rise of transhumanism. Genetic engineering, AI, and other technologies tempt us to redefine what it means to be human. This clear and urgent reflection exposes the hidden spiritual dangers behind this movement and calls us back to natural law, true human dignity, and our God-given nature. A thoughtful defense of what it means to remain fully human in a world racing to surpass humanity itself.

The Transhumanist Temptation

A Legal Primer

Part I - The Long Lent through Pentecost

California's Initial Lockdown

Abortion Lawsuits and the Emergence of Jacobson Scrutiny

The First Free Exercise Challenges

California's First Reopening

The South Bay Litigation

South Bay Pentecostal Church Arrives at the Supreme Court

First Interlude

Part II - Six Months of Anything but Ordinary Time

The First Path Forward

The Second Path Forward

A Potential Third Path Forward

Defiance!

The Prosecution of Grace Community Church

New Offensives

The Night

Second Interlude

Part III - Christmas Comes Both Early and Late

The Dawn

The Turning of the Tide

The Vindication of South Bay Pentecostal Church

Wrapping Up

Postscript

Acknowledgements

A firsthand legal account of the battle to defend religious freedom during the COVID-19 lockdowns, this book tells the inside story of three major lawsuits filed against California’s church-closure orders. Written by one of the attorneys involved, it offers a gripping look at the constitutional challenges raised by pandemic mandates and how the courts ultimately responded. Blending courtroom drama with historical insight, it raises urgent questions about liberty, faith, and the role of government during times of crisis.

Unlocking the Churches

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 Bl. Maria Francesca Rubatto.   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:

8/6 - Bl. Maria Francesca Rubatto

Together, with Fr. Mike, we reach the conclusion and “nugget day” for the section on the sacrament of Holy Orders. Fr. Mike reiterates that all three degrees of the sacrament are a longed for element of the “priestly people.” They are those called to go before God and before his people as a mediator. Fr. Mike also explains that for those who are not called to either “sacrament of service”, Holy Orders or Matrimony, we are all called “to be able to rejoice with those who have received gifts.” Today’s readings are Catechism paragraphs 1590-1600.

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 218: Summary of Holy Orders (2025)

Each of us is called to holiness. As Fr. Mike puts it, we’re all called to the “heights of holiness.” No matter our station in life, we’re meant for ever greater union with Christ, devoting ourselves to the love of God and neighbor. The path of holiness also entails the Cross, self-denial, and the sacrifice that ultimately leads to peace. And as Fr. Mike reminds us, even if we stumble or fail, we know that we can, time after time, “begin again.” Today’s readings are Catechism paragraphs 2012-2016.

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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 265: The Call to Holiness (2025)

How is the meaning of marriage different in the New Covenant? The Catechism teaches us today that Christ elevates the gift of marriage to a sacrament and restores the original order of this powerful union between man and woman. Fr. Mike explains why marriage looked different in the Old Covenant and how God was preparing his chosen people throughout time to accept Christ’s law of marriage. Today’s readings are Catechism paragraphs 1609-1617. 

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 220: Marriage in the New Covenant (2025)

In this episode, we conclude our series by reflecting on the sorrowful and glorious mysteries of our lives. In the midst of our own sorrows, we talk about the mortification of authentic love, what it means to carry our cross, and how to be patient when a particular suffering seems endless. We also share the glorious ways God is working in our lives. From the beauty of color to raising our expectations in faith, we ponder how Jesus’ presence in the sufferings of our lives often restores us more deeply than if He simply just healed our pain.    Heather’s One Thing - <a href= "https://www.avemariapress.com/products/first-reconciliation-and-beyond?srsltid=AfmBOorl_soVtvOy3SMWe5LkLoiWQXTN0_JXqY4b2h8xUEqxZCcPZBA7"> First Reconciliation and Beyond</a> by Katie Prejean McGrady Heather’s Other One Thing - <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2VBLPN9Ok4">Show Me Your Glory</a> by Brandon Lake Sister Miriam’s One Thing - <a href= "https://www.discerninghearts.com/catholic-podcasts/fr-timothy-gallagher-discernment-of-spirits/"> Discerning Hearts Podcast</a> with Fr. Timothy Gallagher, Discernment of Spirits Series Michelle’s One Thing - <a href= "https://soulcore.com/">Soulcore</a>   Sorrowful Mysteries (Tuesdays & Fridays): <ol> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The Agony in the Garden – Contrition / Sorrow for Sin</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The Scourging at the Pillar – Purity / Mortification</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The Crowning with Thorns – Moral Courage / Humility</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The Carrying of the Cross – Patience in Suffering</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The Crucifixion – Perseverance / Salvation / Forgiveness</li> </ol>   Glorious Mysteries (Wednesdays & Sundays): <ol> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The Resurrection – Faith</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The Ascension – Hope / Desire for Heaven</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The Descent of the Holy Spirit – Wisdom / Love of God / Zeal</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The Assumption – Grace of a Happy Death / Devotion to Mary</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The Coronation of Mary – Eternal Happiness / Trust in Mary's Intercession</li> </ol>    Journal Questions: <ul> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">How did you experience delight this summer?</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">When have I felt hypervigilant in this season?</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Who in my life am I called to entrust to the Divine Caretaker?</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">How has my faith been expanded this summer?</li> </ul>   Discussion Questions: <ul> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Where in your life do you sense Christ walking closely with you?</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">How have you experienced the mortification of authentic love?</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">What breakthroughs have you experienced in this season?</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">How have you experienced the Sorrowful Mysteries in this season?</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">How have you experienced the Glorious Mysteries in this season?</li> </ul>   Quote to Ponder: “To contemplate the face of Christ, and to contemplate it with Mary, is the ‘program’ which I have set before the Church at the dawn of the third millennium… To recite the Rosary is nothing other than to contemplate with Mary the face of Christ. In this school of Mary, we learn to ‘read’ Christ, to discover his secrets, to understand his message.” (Rosarium Virginis Mariae, St. Pope John Paul II)   Scripture for Lectio: “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord. “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.” (Isaiah 55:8-9)   Sponsor - Triumph of the Heart: Triumph of the Heart is an award-winning film that tells one of the most astounding stories of world war II - when a Polish priest, imprisoned in Auschwitz, volunteered to take the place of a condemned man.  When faced with a truly apocalyptic war, St. Maximilian Kolbe showed us that Christian love can conquer the deepest horrors of the human condition. In the face of unimaginable suffering, Kolbe didn’t retreat—he stepped forward, offering his life to save another. This film, about the passion of St. Maximilian Kolbe, is the most compelling look ever into both the horror and heroism that was to be found in a Nazi death camp. Audiences have already been deeply moved by the light of hope shining forth from the darkest place on earth. Triumph of the Heart is now showing in select theaters throughout the United States. Go to KolbeMovie.com to find out how you can get tickets to a masterpiece destined to become an enduring film classic. Made with a shoe string budget, many miracles from the Lord, and film quality that rivals any studio backed project, Triumph of the Heart will not disappoint. 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S17 E2 - The Mysteries of Our Lives (Part 2)

Fr. Mike explains sins of omission, and how these are some of the biggest deciding factors of who goes to heaven and who goes to hell: whether or not we did good works God called us to. He also reminds us that not all of the New Testament parables are universally relevant, recalling the parable of the talents and the parable of the wise and foolish maidens. Today&#39;s readings are Matthew 25-26 and Proverbs 19:21-24.

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Day 265: Sins of Omission (2025)

As Fr. Mark-Mary mentioned, the friars will be taking a meaningful break to embrace the rest and the joy of the Jubilee Year. While they are away, please enjoy listening (or re-listening) to this previously released episode, and join us in continuing to pray for Fr. Mark-Mary, Fr. Innocent, Fr. Angelus, and Fr. PT as they follow God’s will and heed the call of the Jubilee. The Poco a Poco podcast happens because of many generous donors, including recurring monthly donations of any amount. Thinking about helping out? You can give at https://spiritjuice.org/supportpoco. Thank you! --- How are you able to receive and communicate with God? Silence is the divine language. God, the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit love and communicate in eternal silence and if we want to look at and learn about God, we have to let ourselves be moved by that. However, the world has become a place of radical noise, trying to rob us of the experience of God and there's always been an inner battle to stay in contemplative silence. Today, we'll talk about the realities and dynamics of silence as God's language and how we can win the battle and be able to stay in this silence with Him.

The Battle (2023)

Join Fr. Sean and Fr. Jacob as they explore what it truly means to be disciples of Christ—not just within the walls of our parish, but out in the world. Be inspired to win, build and send for Christ.

The Parish and Discipleship

Confession clears out the burdens of past sins and moves us toward a path of freedom and healing. Jeff emphasizes the importance of bringing lingering sin to Jesus in this sacrament and provides practical steps for making a good confession.

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Confession: Cleaning the Soul Within

In this free-for-all-Friday Trent talks about the speech disability aphasia and how his wife is healing from it.

#1065 FFAF: All about Aphasia - Trent Horn

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. Ignatius. 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>

9/22 - St. Ignatius

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8/8 - St. Dominic

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214. Raising a fierce woman

Do you know how to receive a gift? It&#39;s not as easy as it sounds. It might sound like gift-giving is the lesson to learn, but receiving can be so much more difficult—and just as important.

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In this episode Trent chronicles the rise and fall of "New Atheism".

#1009 What Killed the “New Atheism”? - Trent Horn

How to Use This Book

These meditations on the Litany of Loreto open the treasures of Mary’s titles and virtues, guiding you to a deeper love for the Blessed Virgin. Drawing on Scripture, the saints, and history, each reflection shows how Mary’s mission, intercession, and protection bring you closer to her Son. Discover her role in redemption, her power against evil, and the grace she offers to help you grow in holiness, prayer, and the gifts of the Holy Spirit.

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