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What exactly is "the prayer of quiet" and why does God call us to this type of prayer? Today, Dan and Melissa answer this question and dive deeper into the realm of contemplative prayer.  Topics/Questions covered during the show: <ul> <li>How does "the prayer of quiet" or silence differ from "the prayer of simplicity"?</li> <li>What are the affects of "the prayer of quiet"? </li> <li>What is it like to experience "the prayer of quiet"?</li> <li>What does it mean to enter into a more passive type of prayer?</li> <li>What are some problematic teachings about passivity in prayer?</li> <li>Should we try to suppress our thoughts during prayer?</li> <li>Is it selfish to spend your prayer time contemplating God instead of using that time for praying for others?</li> <li>Should we rest or relax during "the prayer of quiet"?</li> </ul> Resources: <ul> <li><a href="http://www.spiritualdirection.com/" target= "_blank">Spiritualdirection.com</a> - website</li> <li><a href="http://www.ewtn.com/radio/index.asp" target= "_blank">EWTN Global Catholic Radio</a></li> <li><a href="http://avila-institute.com/" target="_blank">Avila Institute for Spiritual Formation</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.ewtnreligiouscatalogue.com/" target= "_blank">EWTN Religious Catalogue</a> - online</li> <li><a href= "https://www.spiritualdirection.com/preorder-into-the-deep" target= "_blank">Into the Deep: Finding Peace through Prayer</a> by Dan Burke</li> <li><a href= "http://www.ewtnreligiouscatalogue.com/Home+Page/BOOKS/Prayer/FINDING+GOD+THROUGH+MEDITATION.axd" target="_blank">Finding God through Meditation</a> edited by Dan Burke</li> <li>Questions? Send an e-mail to <a href= "mailto:Questions@myavila.com" target= "_blank">Questions@myavila.com</a> or call 818-646-7729. Please leave your name, location and question.</li> </ul>

August 4, 2017: The Prayer of Quiet

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7/17 - St. Alexius of Rome

The Counsel of Trent: Podcast

Opening Credits

Dedication

Editor's Note 1993

Translator's Preface - 1947

Faith

Author's Introduction

The Divine Trinity

The Holy Trinity

Creation from Nothing

The Human Soul

God's Activity in Creating

The Purpose of Man

Good and Evil

Divine Providence

Sin, Grace and Eternity

Death and Bodily Resurrection

Glorified Body and Beatific Vision

Heaven, Hell and Purgatory

The Humanity of Christ

Prologue

Adam, Eve and Original Sin

Christ's Incarnation

Christ's Incarnation - Part 2

The Virgin Birth

Christ's Crucifixion and Resurrection

The Last Judgment

Hope

Introduction

Hope and Prayer

Biographical Note

End Credits

Two years before his death, St. Thomas Aquinas composed a concise summary of Catholic doctrine at the request of his assistant, Brother Reginald. This work distills the essential teachings of the Faith, covering topics such as the Trinity, Divine Providence, the Incarnation, and the Last Judgment. Aquinas provides clear insights into these theological subjects, making complex concepts accessible to all.

Aquinas's Shorter Summa

Fr. Anselm Ramelow examines how technology shapes and reflects our relationship with God, cautioning against both idolizing technology and seeking salvation through it, while affirming its proper role as an instrument serving man's chosen ends. This lecture was given on June 11th, 2025, at Dominican House of Studies. Secular campuses are being transformed, but the students need your help! Your gift before September fifteenth can launch a new TI chapter and change lives. Visit&nbsp;<a href="https://thomisticinstitute.org/bts25podcast" target="_blank" style="color: blue;">thomisticinstitute.org/bts25podcast</a>&nbsp;to give today! 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. Anselm Ramelow, O.P., a native of Germany, teaches philosophy at the Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology in Berkeley, California, where he is also currently the chair of the philosophy department. He is also a member of the Core Doctoral Faculty at the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley and the Academy of Catholic Theology. He obtained his doctorate under Robert Spaemann in Munich on Leibniz and the Spanish Jesuits (Gott, Freiheit, Weltenwahl, Leiden: E. J. Brill, 1997) and did theological work on George Lindbeck and the question of a Thomist philosophy and theology of language (Beyond Modernism? - George Lindbeck and the Linguistic Turn in Theology, Neuried: Ars Una 2005). Other works include Thomas Aquinas: De veritate Q. 21-24; Translation and Commentary (Hamburg: Meiner, 2013) and God: Reason and Reality (Basic Philosophical Concepts) (Munich: Philosophia Verlag, 2014), as editor and contributor. Articles appeared in Historisches Wörterbuch der Philosophie, Archiv für Begriffsgeschichte, Nova et Vetera, American Catholic Philosophical Quarterly and Angelicum. Areas of research and teaching include Free Will, the History of Philosophy and Philosophical Aesthetics. He has worked on a philosophical approach to Miracles and other topics of the philosophy of religion, and more recently the philosophy of technology. Keywords: Divinization of Technology, Ethics, Idolatry, Incarnation, Liturgy, Makers, Materialism, Sacramentality, Spirituality, Virtual Reality

Technology In Our Relationship With God I Fr. Anselm Ramelow, O.P.

This lecture was given on April 30th, 2024, at University of Oxford. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at <a href="https://dashboard.cohostpodcasting.com/shows/fedb9eb7-b992-446b-be01-01cd62afd823/episodes/thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events" target="_blank">thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events</a>. About the Speaker: Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. (Dominican House of Studies) is from Pennsylvania and graduated from Franciscan University of Steubenville. He previously served as the Assistant Director of Campus Outreach for the Thomistic Institute in Washington, DC, and associate pastor of St. Louis Bertrand Catholic Church in Louisville, KY where he also taught at Bellarmine University. He currently serves as an adjunct professor of dogmatic theology at the Dominican House of Studies and an Assistant Director of the Thomistic Institute. He is a contributor on the Pints with Aquinas show and a co-host of the Catholic Classics podcast. Fr. Gregory is the author of Prudence: Choose Confidently, Live Boldly (Our Sunday Visitor, 2022) and co-author with Matt Fradd of Marian Consecration With Aquinas: A Nine Day Path for Growing Closer to the Mother of God (TAN Books, 2020).

The Mysteries of Christ in the Story of Salvation | Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P.

Today we read the epic story of how David defeats Goliath, a giant Philistine warrior. Fr. Mike points out that David's heroic courage in this battle came from David's faithfulness to God and to the small tasks entrusted to him as a shepherd. We learn that when we are faithful and courageous in small matters, we can face the giants in our bigger battles. Today's readings are 1 Samuel 17 and Psalm 12.

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Day 110: David and Goliath (2024)

My wonderful friend Janice offers her wisdom and insight as a well seasoned mom. She encourages us to lean into scripture and use it as the weapon it is. We talk about her daughter graduating <a class="mention-chip ytcp-social-suggestion-input" spellcheck= "false" href= "https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCl1f-ycmvtYCnlymtjwva0w"> @FranciscanU </a> and our time doing missionary work with <a class= "mention-chip ytcp-social-suggestion-input" spellcheck="false" href="https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCyRg4uv_L2V4jQYMwuEY8jA"> @NETIreland </a>​

Living a Life of service as a Mom

Karen Hall, a television writer and producer, shares her unlikely friendship with Fr. Paul Mankowski, SJ, a conservative Jesuit biblical scholar silenced by his order for exposing internal issues and upholding Church teachings. This memoir reveals Fr. Mankowski's wit, resilience, and unwavering commitment to the faith, offering an inspiring account of standing firm in truth amidst adversity.

The Sound of Silence | eBook

Pray in the Spirit

Pray in Faith

Pray from the Heart

Pray Fervently

Pray on the Spot

Pray with Specifics

Pray in Friendship with Christ

Pray in Thanksgiving and Praise to God

Pray with Mary

Conclusion

Intercessory prayer is a privilege — a way to think, act, and love like Christ. But many struggle to pray for others well. This practical guide gives you nine clear steps to make your intercessory prayer more intentional and effective. Each step includes helpful tips, a patron saint, and reflection questions. Learn to pray with conviction, unlock spiritual power for those you love, and grow confident in saying, “Yes, I will pray for you!”

Unleashing the Power of Intercessory Prayer

Fr. Mike shares three things that will help you build healthy relationships.

If a couple wants to get married, that’s something we should celebrate. However, that doesn’t mean we should blindly encourage them no matter what, and offer cliche advice like, “You’re in love, and that’s all that matters,” or “Do what you heart tells you.” No matter how convincing a couple’s love for each other seems, there are some things that always need to be considered, especially in young relationships between two people who want to rush into marriage. 

When it comes to relationships, there are three things Fr. Mike says to keep in mind:

1) There are some things only time can reveal 
2) Let your relationship be the actual age it is 
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Building Healthy Relationships

Understand what temptation is

Recognize the elements of temptation

Be on guard against the causes of temptation

Distinguish between willful and unwillful temptations

Learn to benefit from temptation

Deal prudently with temptations

Learn from others examples

Temptation strikes every soul, no matter how strong the faith. This practical guide explains how to recognize temptation, guard your heart, and lean on God’s grace to resist sin. Learn how to avoid common traps, deal with memories of past sins, and even draw spiritual benefit from the struggles you face. Filled with clear advice and encouragement, it offers real help for staying vigilant, growing in virtue, and turning every battle into a step closer to God.

How To Resist Temptation

In this free-for-all-Friday Trent breaks down how Pixar has fallen from its once stellar reputation among movie studios.
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Transcript:


Welcome to the Counsel of Trent podcast, a production of Catholic Answers.

Trent Horn:

I&#8217;m mad at Pixar, I&#8217;m mad at Disney, and I just want to rant about it today. Welcome to the Council of Trent podcast, I&#8217;m your host, Catholic Answer&#8217;s apologist Trent Horn. On Mondays and Wednesdays we talk apologetics and theology, how to explain and defend the Catholic faith, but on Friday, we talk about whatever I want to talk about. And to...

#775 FFAF: I Need to Rant About Pixar - Trent Horn

A Reminder of Higher Things: the Rites of Sickness & Death | Msgr. James Moroney

Fr. Mike explains the beautiful connections between all of our readings today. He emphasizes how good shepherds are willing to face the truth, and also sacrifice for their sheep, like Jesus who laid down his life for us. In our reading of Jeremiah, Fr. Mike also explains that the experience of shame points to the reality that there is something good within us that ought not to be violated. Today we read Jeremiah 6, Ezekiel 34-35, and Proverbs 14:25-28.

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

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Day 229: Shepherds of Israel (2025)

Alrighty folks! We continue the Catholic Creatives series with the lovely and beautiful Ali Hoffman!! Ali Hoffman has a passion for Jesus, the Catholic Church, her family, donuts, and Chipotle, in that order. She served with <a href="http://www.netusa.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NET Ministries</a> and after graduating from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota with a degree in Catholic Studies and Family Studies, she moved back home to the GREAT state of Texas and is now a co-youth coordinator at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic church in Carrollton, Texas. About 4 years ago, Ali started an instagram account called the oodles of doodles, where she shared her gift and love for doodling and design. Now she has a little side ministry that is bearing a lot of fruit in the Church. Listen and learn more about her in this next installment of the Catholic Creatives Series!! 🌹 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> 🌹 <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/AmongTheLilies/">To follow me on Facebook:</a> <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/AmongTheLilies/">https://www.facebook.com/AmongTheLilies/</a> 🌹Ali Hoffman Website: <a href= "https://www.alihoffman.co/">https://www.alihoffman.co/</a> 🌹Follow Ali: @theoodlesofdoodles

Ep. 117: Catholic Creatives Series Part 5 Ali Hoffman

Dr. Timothy P. Flanigan, M.D., presents Catholic faith and medicine as profoundly harmonious, showing how Christ’s person‑to‑person healing, the Church’s hospital tradition, and a “culture of life” can and must be lived inside today’s secular, therapeutically focused healthcare system—precisely where pressures over abortion, assisted suicide (MAID), and gender interventions create the sharpest conflicts of conscience. This lecture was given on April 6th, 2025, at Thomistic Institute in New York. 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: Timothy P. Flanigan, MD, is Professor of Medicine in the Infectious Diseases Division of The Miriam and Rhode Island Hospitals and the Alpert Medical School of Brown University. He received a BA from Dartmouth College and an MD from Cornell University Medical School. In 1991, he came to The Miriam Hospital to join Dr. Charles Carpenter to lead the HIV and AIDS program and was subsequently appointed Chief of Infectious Diseases in 1999 until stepping down in 2012. He spearheaded the HIV Care Program at the Rhode Island Department of Corrections to develop improved treatments for HIV infection and has received NIH and CDC funding for over 30 years. He received the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Community Health Leadership Award in 2000. He also co-directed the Lifespan Lyme Disease Clinic. He is co-founder of RISE (Rhode Islanders Sponsoring Education). As a byproduct of his work in corrections, he is the founder and president of the Newport/Fall River Star Kids Scholarship Program to help break the cycle and support the children of parents with a history of incarceration and/or substance abuse to succeed in school, go on to post-secondary education and to meet their full potential as self-sufficient, active participants in their communities. He has been recognized by the HIV Medicine Association for his community-based work with HIV-infected men and Women. In 2013, he was ordained a permanent Deacon in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence, RI and serves at Saint Theresa’s and St. Christopher’s churches in Tiverton, RI. In 2014, he spent two months in Monrovia, Liberia helping the Catholic Medical Clinics and hospitals respond to the Ebola epidemic. Earlier this year he received the Milton Hamolsky Lifetime Achievement Award from the American College of Physicians, Rhode Island Chapter and is married to Luba Dumenco, MD and the proud father of five children and a grandson. Keywords: Catholic Faith And Medicine, Clinical Conscience, Critique of Gender Affirming Care, Culture Of Life, Hospice And Suffering, Jesus As Healer, Medical Assistance In Dying (MAID), Secularism In Medicine

Catholic Faith and Medicine: In Harmony or in Conflict?  – Dr. Timothy P. Flanigan, MD

Resources: <ul> <li><a href= "https://www.sophiainstitute.com/products/item/the-devil-in-the-castle"> Devil in the Castle</a> - Dan Burke</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>

Devil in the Castle: Introduction

Fr. Mike explains how the holy garments for priests described in Exodus 27-28, are intentionally designed to glorify God and highlight his beauty. He also gives us an insight into the heart of the priesthood. We read today from Exodus 27-28, Leviticus 20, and Psalm 119: 57-120.

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

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Day 44: Priestly Garments (2024)

In this episode, we chat about helping children cultivate a deep relationship with God. In today's culture, with entertainment and distractions at our fingertips, this can seem like a difficult task. We discuss the importance of being a good witness to our children and living out daily what you want them to learn. We also share examples of what we have done well, what we need to improve upon, and the amazing power of intercessory prayer. Heather's One Thing - <a href= "https://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/letters/1994/documents/hf_jp-ii_let_02021994_families.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Letter to Families</a> from JPII Sister Miriam's One Thing - Jason and Crystalina Evert's new book <a href= "https://chastity.com/products/male-female-other/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Male, Female, Other?</a> Sister Miriam's Other One Thing - The Pints with Aquinas episode: <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pints-with-aquinas/id1097862282?i=1000605793103" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Responding to Transgenderism With Truth and Mercy w/ Jason Evert</a> Michelle's One Thing - The women's bracket of March Madness Discussion Questions: <ul> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">How is God inviting you to have a deeper role in the formation of children?</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">How can we help our kids grow in their relationship with God in the culture?</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Do you have a rule of life? If not, what would you like to include in your rule of life?</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">What is the current culture of your family or household? How would you like it to grow?</li> </ul> Journal Questions: <ul> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">How was I formed in the Faith as a child?</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Who are my spiritual children?</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">What does the Lord want for my family's rule of life?</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">How is God inviting me to change the culture of my home?</li> </ul> Quotes to Ponder: "As the family goes, so goes the nation, and so goes the whole world in which we live." - St. Pope John Paul II, November 30, 1986 <a href= "https://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/homilies/1986/documents/hf_jp-ii_hom_19861130_perth-australia.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Homily in Perth</a> "…the family is the centre and the heart of the civilization of love." - St. Pope John Paul II, <a href= "https://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/letters/1994/documents/hf_jp-ii_let_02021994_families.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Letter to Families</a> Scripture for Lectio: "As for me and my household, we will serve the Lord." -Joshua. 24:15 Sponsor - The Augustine Institute: The Augustine Institute exists to help Catholics understand, live, and share their faith. Through initiatives like Amen, FORMED, the Graduate School of Theology, Word of Life, and others, the Augustine Institute forms Catholics for the New Evangelization to renew the Church and transform the world for Christ. The always-free prayer app, Amen, leads Catholics to deeper prayer with guided meditations, sleep stories, and more. The Graduate School of Theology equips thousands of students—including Sr. Miriam James Heidland, Leah Darrow, and other alumni—to know and live their faith. Millions of Catholics worldwide benefit from FORMED, the premier streaming service for Catholic movies, children's programming, audio dramas, and books. Word of Life makes catechesis fresh and exciting, so kids can grow up with a faith they'll keep for life. God calls you to understand, live, and share your faith. See how the <a href= "http://bit.ly/40EUkyu" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Augustine Institute</a> can support you in the New Evangelization

S12 E15 -  How to Root Your Kids in the Soil of Faith

Domine non sum dignus

Adoramus te, Panem Coelitum

Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silent

O Sacrament Most Holy

Be Still

Soul of My Savior

Panis Angelicus

Adoremus in Aetemum

Mercy Rushes In

Sacred Heart of Jesus, Fount of Love

Ave Verum

Tantum Ergo Sacramentum

Veni Jesu

Adoro te devote

Heart Exposed

Sweet Sacrament Divine

The Carmelite Sisters unite their voices in this most heartwarming recording entitled Adoration from Carmel: Eucharistic Hymns from the Carmelite Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Los Angeles. Adoration will introduce you to the beautiful singing and repertoire from the sisters, which have both traditional and contemporary arrangements. Located in Los Angeles, the Carmelites recorded this collection in the glorious acoustic of their St. Joseph’s chapel at Santa Teresita. Designed to inspire, Adoration from Carmel: Eucharistic Hymns features 16 tracks of both acapella and orchestral settings, all representing the music emanating from their community throughout the year, which flows from their daily prayer together. With their original angelic choir sound, the Sisters radiate peace and beauty through their hymns of Praise of God. This cozy and ethereal collection will be a timeless classic for years to come.

Adoration from Carmel

Fr. Mike focuses on the story of Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch and how it demonstrates the importance of having guidance when reading Scripture. Although God's Word is infallible, we can easily misunderstand it without proper interpretation, which is why we have the Magisterium of the Church. Lastly, Fr. Mike also touches on the role of persecution in the life of the Church, and St. Paul's encouragement to abide by the law of love. Today we read Acts 8, Romans 13-14, and Proverbs 27:15-17.

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Day 329: The Ethiopian Eunuch (2023)

Introduction: "Infertility Girl"

First Comes Love, Then Comes Marriage, Then Comes...

The Devil and Delay

Adapting and Adopting - Or Not

Our 75 Percent Shot(s)

London Bridge

"WE GOT A BABY!"

"It Hurts Me, Too"

Conclusion: Days of Sorrow, Days of Grace

Closing Credits

Infertility is often borne in silence, but this heartfelt book offers hope, clarity, and companionship for those carrying that cross. Blending personal experience with practical advice and Church teaching, it explores the emotional and spiritual challenges of infertility, adoption, and the moral complexities of reproductive technologies. Through candid storytelling and lessons learned, it provides comfort and guidance not only for couples struggling to conceive but also for those who accompany them—priests, doctors, counselors, and loved ones.

Infertile but Fruitful

Dedications

Foreword

The God of Endurance and the Call to Holiness

Step 1 - Move!

Nutrition Fundamentals

Putting It All Together

The Big Picture

Afterword

About the Authors

This practical guide shows how caring for your body can strengthen your soul. Drawing from St. John Paul II’s Theology of the Body and modern health insights, it offers simple, sustainable strategies for exercise, nutrition, sleep, and self-discipline to help you grow in holiness, energy, and joy. With achievable goals and actionable steps, you’ll learn to reject harmful habits, embrace wellness, and make a fuller gift of yourself to God and others.

The God of Endurance

Homily from the The Epiphany of the Lord Indifference can turn into hostility. Christ has come close. And yet, we all still have a choice: will we remain indifferent to His presence or will we seek Him out? If we choose indifference, we will not remain indifferent. When it comes to God, we either give Him our hearts or we remove Him from our lives. Mass Readings from January 4, 2026:Isaiah 60:1-6Psalm 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6 Matthew 2:1-12

Episode 123142: 1/4/26 Proximity or Intimacy

Preface

In Search of Arbitration

Biblical Analysis

Historical Analysis

Computer Analysis

Anatomical Analysis

Textile Analysis

Pollen Analysis

Carbon Analysis

Blood Analysis

DNA Analysis

Videos on the Shroud

Few relics inspire such devotion and debate as the Shroud of Turin. This clear, thoughtful exploration examines decades of scientific research, from DNA and carbon dating to textile and anatomical evidence, weighing the strengths and limits of each study. With careful analysis, it shows why the Shroud remains a powerful sign of Christ’s Passion and a unique meeting point where science and faith speak together of the mystery of the Resurrection.

A Catholic Scientist Champions the Shroud of Turin

Join Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. of Aquinas 101, Godsplaining, and Pints with Aquinas for an off-campus conversation with Dr. Edward Feser.

St. Thomas's Five Ways: How to Prove God Exists w/ Dr. Edward Feser and Fr. Gregory Pine (Off-Campus Conversations)

You can listen to the original lecture here: 
https://soundcloud.com/thomisticinstitute/demonstrating-the-existence-of-god-prof-ed-feser

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About the speaker:
Edward Feser is Professor of Philosophy at Pasadena City College in Pasadena, California. He has been a Visiting Assistant Professor at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles and a Visiting Scholar at the Social Philosophy and Policy Center at Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio. He holds a Ph.D. in philosophy from the University of California at Santa Barbara, an M.A. in religion from the Claremont Graduate School, and a B.A. in philosophy and religious studies from the California State University at Fullerton.

St. Thomas's Five Ways: How to Prove God Exists w/ Dr. Edward Feser(Off-Campus Conversations)

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6/15 - St. Germaine Cousin

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The German Bishops, a Pro-Life Shrine, and Helping Widows and Orphans (Fr. Jason Charron) | Ep. 394

Jesus gave us the prayer we often call "the Our Father". But where do the other prayers of the Holy Rosary come from, like the Hail Mary? The Glory Be? Who selected the mysteries that we meditate on for each decade? ...who even decided to pray a rosary in "decades"?

Fr. Mike breaks down the historical origins of the rosary as well as the logic that the saints who went before us used to organize the rosary as we know it today.<a rel="payment" href="https://ascensionpress.com/products/support-ascension">Support The Fr. Mike Schmitz Catholic Podcast</a>

Where Does the Rosary Come From?

What Is This Book About

The Christian Life

The Family and the Home

Making the Little Oratory in the Home

The Liturgical Year

On Learning to Pray with a Breviary

Getting Closer to God's Word

Devotion

Praying the Rosary

Who Prays and Who Leads Prayer in the Little Oratory

Difficulties You May Have

Transform the Home, Transform the World

Go Forth

Devotion to Mary and the Saints

The Jesus Prayer

The Sacred Heart

Patterns in the Church's Liturgy

Applying Beautiful Patterns in Business

Bringing the Little Oratory to the Community

Even You Can Sing

Natural Wonders at the Prayer Table

Resources for Prayer Life in the Home

Bring peace and holy order to your home by reclaiming an ancient tradition: the family’s little oratory. With simple steps, create a visible sign of prayer in your house that connects family life with the life of the Church. Discover how sacred art, feasts, and devotions can draw everyone closer to God, make prayer feel natural for children, and transform even busy days into opportunities for grace—turning your home into a true little bit of heaven on earth.

The Little Oratory

Fr. Mike teaches us about recognizing our limitations especially when trying to compete with God. We also see how the Lord listens to Jeremiah’s complaints and responds to him in a peculiar but hopeful way. Today’s readings are Jeremiah 12-13, Ezekiel 41-42, and Proverbs 15:9-12.

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Day 234: Jeremiah Complains (2025)

Homily from the Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Our answer makes a difference. We are presented today with the single most important question any of us will be asked and all of us will have to answer: who do you say that Jesus is? Mass Readings from September 15, 2024: Isaiah 50:5-9 Psalms 116:1-9James 2:14-18 Mark 8:27-35

09/15/24 The Most Important Question

Fr. Mike talks about the twelve tribes of Israel and explains why the book of Numbers introduces them based on the number of decedents they each had. Today we read Numbers 2, Deuteronomy 2, and Psalm 85.

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Day 53: The Twelve Tribes of Israel (2024)

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Translator's Interpretation

The Life of St. Frances of Rome

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Vision 10

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