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Episode 108 - Hot Takes There are multitudes of struggles that we are experiencing day to day. As we see our own and other people's struggles, weakness and even sins, we have to understand that we are going through different journeys. God is doing something completely different in each of our lives. Relative to this truth, this episode talks about some of the most essential topics that most of us can relate to. Here are some of our hot takes. 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!

Hot Takes

Episode 188 - Learning from Nazareth (Advent 2023), Series on "Prepare Your Heart" by Fr. Agustino Torres, CFR. (Part 1) What does Nazareth look like for you and how does it compare to how you encounter Advent? Nazareth is a place where Jesus, Mary, and Joseph lived—a place of beauty, simplicity, and stillness. Meanwhile, Advent is a season of preparation for the coming of Jesus; For most of us, it is usually one of the busiest times of the year. So how can Advent be an experience of Nazareth during this busy time? For this first part of this year's Advent series, we will talk about Nazareth and what we can learn from this place as we celebrate the Advent season. 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! 🛒 You can also grab your Poco a Poco Merchandise at pocomerch.com! You can get a copy of "Prepare Your Heart" by Fr. Agustino Torres, CFR from Ave Maria Press through this link: https://www.avemariapress.com/products/prepare-your-heart

Learning from Nazareth (Advent 2023)

Opening

Dedication

Foreword

Prologue

Introduction

The Deliverance Roadmap Overview

Occult Deliverance through Radical Surrender

Important Terminology

Gateway Factors

Occult Anchoring

Occult Snapping

Down the Rabbit Hole

Repentance of the Afflicted

Shiny Veneer

Gig Is Up

Consequences of Occult Engagement

Divine Providence and God's Sovereignty

Belief of the Afflicted

Prayers of the Intercessor and Afflicted

The In-Between

Colossians One Moment

Enter The Woods

Exit The Woods

The World

The Calling

Battle Cry

Acknowledgments

About the Author

End Credits

Teresa Yanaros presents a spiritual healing journey based on lessons from Scripture, the saints, and her own life. Through daily reflections, she offers a practical guide to breaking free from sin and despair. This book invites readers to find healing by embracing Christ’s mercy, trusting in divine providence, and renewing their minds in truth.

Freedom From Darkness

“Blame keeps us stuck...Taking responsibility gives us the opportunity to move forward.”

In our difficult, fallen world, we are bound to face struggle. Sometimes our natural response to that struggle is to blame other things or people for why it’s happening—even to blame ourselves. While this makes us feel temporarily better because we are justifying our hardship, it also negates the truth of why we experience struggle—and the graces that can come from it.

Today, Fr. Mike explains why it’s always better to take responsibility instead of playing the blame game.

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

Blaming vs. Taking Responsibility

Join Fr. Sean and Fr. John as they reflect on the heart of a Catholic wedding preparation, inspired by the insights of Cate (Spesia) Wisnieski. In a world where the wedding industry often overshadows the true meaning of the celebration, Cate offers a few thoughtful and faith-filled things to consider when planning a wedding with the Sacrament of Marriage at its center.

The Wedding Industrial Complex

Archbishop Fulton Sheen explores how each of the seven deadly sins contributed to Christ's Crucifixion and offers guidance on overcoming these vices by embracing their opposing virtues. He provides practical advice for conquering gluttony, pride, and other sins, leading readers toward spiritual growth and virtue. Sheen's insights aim to help individuals understand and combat personal sin through reflection on Christ's Passion.

Victory Over Vice | eBook

Episode SEEK - Holiness is Possible What is that SEEK episode, what happened in there? In the previous episodes, you might have heard that we referenced a SEEK episode a few times. Today's episode is pretty unique—a throwback episode that we wanted to share with you to give you an idea about our SEEK episode but at the same time we're gonna talk about following Jesus. We're gonna talk about what you want and how you want to get it. Holiness, happiness, and fullness of life are possible, but it doesn't happen by accident. We truly believe that it happens when we follow our hearts and allow the Lord to reveal our hearts to us to be able to fulfill them. 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! 🛒 You can also grab your Poco a Poco Merchandise at pocomerch.com!

Holiness is Possible

Fr. Mike and Dcn. Jacob walk through the vesting prayers, giving lay people an inside look into the sacristy as the priest and deacon prepare to celebrate mass.

Some Sacristy Prayers

Today I sit down W/ Fr. Gregory Pine to discuss ... well ... him. Fr. Gregory Pine. The Man, The Myth, The Legend! So... SPONSORS EL Investments: <a href="https://www.elinvestments.net/pints">https://www.elinvestments.net/pints</a> Exodus 90: <a href="https://exodus90.com/mattfradd/">https://exodus90.com/mattfradd/</a> 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: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/mattfradd">https://www.patreon.com/mattfradd</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 coproducer of the show. LINKS Website: <a href="https://pintswithaquinas.com/">https://pintswithaquinas.com/</a> 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> MY BOOKS 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>

185: A Fireside Chat With Fr. Gregory Pine

Popsicle Jealousy

Ecclesiology and Eschatology... in space.

Space Travel

The whole crew gathers for Fr. Mike's last episode as he leads us on one more adventure discussing his new idea for a devotion to the Sacred Heart.

A Grateful Heart

Episode 252 - Lent Prep: On Fasting What does fasting in Lent mean to you and to Jesus? Fasting from food for the sake of health benefits is good, however fasting to bring us closer in relationship with Jesus, now that's something else entirely. Fasting is also an opportunity to feel the hunger in our bodies so that God can come and fulfill our hunger in the deepest ways. In this episode, we'll dive deeper into what fasting truly means and how we can say No to ourselves, through simple sacrifices and say Yes to create more space for intimacy with Jesus. 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! 🛒 You can also grab your Poco a Poco Merchandise at https://www.pocomerch.com/ 🛒 In preparation for Lent, check out Jesus and the Jubilee https://stpaulcenter.com/jubilee/ 🛒 Check out some rosaries we made in collaboration with Chews Life https://bit.ly/chewslife-poco

Lent Prep: On Fasting

Fr. Mike and Fr. John circle back on the life of Pope Benedict and discuss the Catholic view on atonement.

Atonement

Opening Credits

Man, in the Image of God

Human Liberty

Marriage

The Family

Social Life

The Church as Society

Work

The State

Conclusion

Anthony Esolen examines how modern secular philosophies undermine the Catholic Church's teachings on human nature, marriage, and family. He emphasizes that Catholic Social Teaching offers a unified worldview, where insights on family life are interconnected with teachings on the poor, the Eucharist, education, and governance. Esolen advocates for a return to these authentic teachings to address societal ills and foster a culture rooted in love of God and neighbor.

Reclaiming Catholic Social Teaching

Today I sit down with Fr. Dominic Legge to discuss what Aquinas said about the transfiguration of Christ. Here's what we were reading from today: <a href="http://www.newadvent.org/summa/4045.htm">http://www.newadvent.org/summa/4045.htm</a> SPONSORS EL Investments: <a href="https://www.elinvestments.net/pints">https://www.elinvestments.net/pints</a> Exodus 90: <a href="https://exodus90.com/mattfradd/">https://exodus90.com/mattfradd/</a> 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: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/mattfradd">https://www.patreon.com/mattfradd</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 coproducer of the show. LINKS Website: <a href="https://pintswithaquinas.com/">https://pintswithaquinas.com/</a> 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> MY BOOKS 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>

175: Aquinas on the Transfiguration

Episode 183 - Contemplative Spaces What stands in your way to go deeper with the Lord? We believe that growing in silence and our ability to contemplate is of supreme importance, but to actually respond to that is undoubtedly gonna be very very hard as well. So, how do we do this practically? Today, we're going to talk about how actual behavior change happens and how we can set ourselves up for success to truly grow in silence and make our contemplative spaces. 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! 🛒 You can also grab your Poco a Poco Merchandise at pocomerch.com!

Contemplative Spaces

SPONSORS EL Investments: <a href="https://www.elinvestments.net/pints">https://www.elinvestments.net/pints</a> Exodus 90: <a href="https://exodus90.com/mattfradd/">https://exodus90.com/mattfradd/</a> 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: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/mattfradd">https://www.patreon.com/mattfradd</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 coproducer of the show. LINKS Website: <a href="https://pintswithaquinas.com/">https://pintswithaquinas.com/</a> 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> MY BOOKS 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>

128: Pints with Peter Kreeft

In this week's episode, Fr. John &amp; Fr. Sean discuss Luigi Giussani's addresses, "To Give One's Life for the Work of Another" and his idea of the "Five Withouts".

The Five Withouts

I Can Do Nothing

Join Fr. Sean and Fr. Mike as they dive into the power of perseverance through adversity and the importance of building discipline in our everyday lives.

To Err is Human

Episode 142 - Relationship, Identity, Mission "Who Is God" and "Who am I?" This is what we're attempting to answer when we talk about living in the proper order of relationship, identity, and mission. We are living in a time where we're going through an identity crisis. In the very foundation, a lot of us are forgetting who we are. We forget that we are sons and daughters of God and that we are made for relationship with Him. We've allowed the world, our successes, brokenness, and weaknesses to define us. We've allowed all these things on the outside to define us instead of starting in the right place. This episode talks more about relationship, identity, and mission—what these are about and why are they important. A reminder that our relationship with God tells us the truth about who we are and how that can help us live our mission. 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! 🛒 You can also grab your Poco a Poco Merchandise at pocomerch.com!

Relationship, Identity, Mission

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Save Yourself From This Wicked Generation

Episode 85 - Give God Time (Advent 2021) Second Week of Advent God doesn't make empty promises. But for many people… there are promises they won't see fulfilled in their lifetimes. In receiving his promises, we also have to receive his timeline. What does it look like to let God take his time? Start with stillness; sit in it; talk to him about it; think about when God has fulfilled his promises in your life. He hasn't abandoned you before, and he won't abandon you now. Start off with what we know is true. Either the Father is good, or he's not. Either the Father is present, or he's not. We have to evangelize ourselves with the truth that is more real than suffering. We're going through Advent with Finding Your Place in the Advent Story from Ascension Press for the next few episodes. Check it out here: https://ascensionpress.com/collections/rejoice-finding-your-place-in-the-advent-story The Poco a Poco podcast happens because of generous donors like you. Monthly donations are particularly helpful for our future planning. You can give at https://spiritjuice.org/supportpoco. Thank you!

Give God Time (Advent 2021)

In this week's episode, we reflect on suffering and love. We all have deep and tender places in our hearts where we suffer. Sometimes we feel alone in these sorrows and because of this, turn inwards into our pain. But the reality is, we are never alone in our suffering; God is always with us. We also reflect on fear in suffering, suffering in isolation vs suffering in communion, and how to allow God's light to shine into these sorrowful places. Heather's One Thing - The <a href= "https://www.wordonfire.org/pray/?gc_id=16637531718&h_ga_id=137795943307&h_ad_id=589230362849&h_keyword_id=kwd-18720300&h_keyword=liturgy%20of%20the%20hours&h_placement=&gbraid=0AAAAADRlcdqD3oNH1mkcEtLTAN-TiPpP5&gclid=Cj0KCQjw3vO3BhCqARIsAEWblcBgUAQBejKymz7Z4OCzqM4uEd745A7OH2NR4qKHR_x2rUp9Ys4Ylz4aApGuEALw_wcB"> Liturgy of the Hours</a> subscription and <a href= "https://providential.co/">Providential Co</a>. (especially this <a href= "https://providential.co/products/candle-sacred-heart-of-jesus">Sacred Heart</a> candle) Sister Miriam's One Thing - <a href= "https://us.magnificat.net/">Magnificat</a> (particularly a recent excerpt from <a href= "https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_ben-xvi_enc_20071130_spe-salvi.html"> Spe Salvi</a> paragraphs 37-40) Michelle's One Thing - "<a href="https://blessedisshe.net/products/home-blessed-conversations-study-on-the-virtues-of-mary/?ref=MICHELLEBENZINGER">Home: A Blessed Conversations Study on the Virtues of Mary</a>" from Blessed is She and all the women in her small group (use link or code MICHELLE10 for 10% off) Announcement: Friends, we are excited to announce our 2024 Advent Study will be the book <a href= "https://aveadvent.com/">Encountering Emmanuel</a> by Heather Khym! Journal Questions: <ul> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">What suffering am I running from?</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Take some time to identify your current fears. How can you let these fears bring you into an encounter with Love Himself?</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Do I have a friend I can invite into my suffering? How can I be present to her suffering as well?</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">How has Jesus transformed injury into compassion in my life?</li> </ul> Discussion Questions: <ul> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Are you suffering in communion or in isolation?</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">How can you suffer more like Jesus in this season?</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">What habits in your spiritual toolbox protect your heart in moments of suffering and desolation?</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">How can you love well when your heart is broken?</li> </ul> Scripture for Lectio: "For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted; a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; a time to throw away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; a time to seek, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to throw away; a time to tear, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; a time to love, and a time to hate; a time for war, and a time for peace" (Ecclesiastes 3:1-8) Sponsor - Laura-Anne: Laura-Anne is a Catholic wedding photographer and marriage mentor who will help you thrive during your engagement, capture heirloom-quality photos of your wedding, and prepare for a joy-filled marriage that reflects God's design. Because it's possible to plan a beautiful, thoughtful wedding reflective of both you and your fiance and, ultimately, surrender your desires for the day to the Lord…all while preparing your heart for the Sacrament of Marriage. Laura-Anne's resources, like <a href= "https://laura-anne.ca/catholic-wedding-kit">The Catholic Wedding Kit</a>, will help you do just that. The Catholic Wedding Kit is a collection of digital tools to guide you through every decision you need to make about your wedding and the why behind each one, helping you communicate, pray, and discern as a couple. Learn more about The Catholic Wedding Kit and the rest of Laura-Anne's resources and photography services at <a href= "http://laura-anne.ca/">laura-anne.ca</a> or on Instagram <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/lauraannesmid/">@lauraannesmid</a> Use code ABIDE for 15% off any digital resources. Timestamps: 00:00 - Laura-Anne 01:28 - Intro 02:20 - Welcome 06:57 - Scripture Verse and Guiding Quote 09:02 - Fear in Suffering 12:13 - Suffering in Communion 19:28 - Choosing to Love 27:41 - Transformation in Freedom 29:23 - Prayer 34:20 - Advent Study Announcement 36:13 - One Things

S15 E3 - Suffering & Love

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BIG NEWS!

Fr. Mike's inspiration for this week's topic was T.S. Eliot's poem, The Waste Land. Join him and Fr. John as they discuss the chaos of the wasteland and the hope we should have in knowing God will restore the world back to paradise.

Paradise Springs Eternal

<ol><li>Summary:  Join us as we review how philosophers and modern secular psychologists understand mental health and well-being.  In this episode, we look at the attempts to define what make us happy, from the 4th century BC to the present day.  Arristipus, Aristotle, Descartes, Freud, Seligman, Porges, Schwartz, and two diagnostic systems.  We take a special look at how positive psychology and Internal Family Systems see well-being.  </li><li>Lead in  <ol><li>In  June of 1991 I was really traumatized  <ol><li>Just left a spiritually and psychologically abusive group and I was struggling</li></ol></li><li> <ol><li>How could this have happened</li></ol></li><li> <ol><li>I thought I was giving my life to God -- and then I find out the community I was in was like this -- </li></ol></li><li> <ol><li>Had to confront my own behaviors in the community -- manipulation, deception, betrayals of trust -- things like that.  </li></ol></li><li> <ol><li>I knew I had to recover.  And so I went on a quest</li></ol></li><li> <ol><li>I was still Catholic, I never lost my faith, but I felt really burned by the Catholic Church</li></ol></li><li> <ol><li>I wanted to learn everything I could about social influence, about group dynamics, about psychological manipulation -- in part so what happened before would never happen again, and also to tap into wisdom that I didn't have access to in my very sheltered community. </li></ol></li><li> <ol><li>In short, I was on a quest to find out the best of what secular psychology had to offer.  </li></ol></li><li> <ol><li>I would have gone to a Catholic Graduate </li></ol></li><li> </li></ol></li><li> <ol><li>What I was looking for</li></ol></li><li> <ol><li>What I found</li></ol></li><li> </li><li>Introduction  <ol><li>Question may arise, "Why Dr. Peter, since you are a Catholic psychologist, why are you even looking at these secular sources? Why even bother with them?  Don't we have everything we need in Scripture, in the traditions of the Church, in the writings of the Church Fathers and the saints, and in magisterial teaching?  I thought this was a Catholic podcast here.  <ol><li>Let me ask you question in return then -- Let's say you're experiencing serious physical symptoms -- something is wrong medically.  You have intense abdominal pain, right around your navel, your belly is starting to swell, you have a low-grade fever, you've lost your appetite and you're nauseous and you have diarrhea.  How would you react if I were to say to you: "Why are you considering consulting secular medical experts?  What need have you of doctors and a hospital?  Don't you have everything you need in Scripture, in the traditions of the Church, in the writings of the Church Fathers and the saints, and in magisterial teaching?  <ol><li>If I responded to you like that, you might think I'm a crackpot or that I believe in faith healing alone or that I just don't get what you are experiencing.</li><li>Those are the symptoms of an appendicitis, and that infected appendix could burst 48-72 hours after your first symptoms.  If that happens, bacteria spread infection throughout your abdomen, and that is potentially life-threatening.  You would need surgery to remove the appendix and clean out your abdomen.  </li></ol></li><li>Remember that we are embodied beings -- we are composites of a soul and a body. The 17th Century Philosopher Rene Descartes' gave us a lot of great things, including analytic geometry,  but he was wrong splitting the body from the mind in his dualism.   Descartes' mind-body dualism, the idea that the body and the mind operate in separate spheres, and neither can be assimilated into the other which has been so influential in our modern era.  <ol><li>In the last several years we are realizing just how much of our mental life and our psychological well-being is linked in various ways to our neurobiology -- the ways that our nervous systems function.  And the relationship between our embodied brain and our minds is reciprocal -- each affects the other in complex ways that we are just beginning to understand.  In other words, brain chemistry affects our emotional states.  And our emotional states and our behaviors affect brain chemistry.  It's not just our minds and it's not just our bodies and it's not just our souls -- it's all of those, all of what makes me who I am, body, mind, soul, spirit, all of it.  </li></ol></li><li> <ol><li>And since Scripture, the Early Church Fathers, the Catechism and so on are silent on neurobiology, neurochemistry, neurophysiology and so many other areas that impact our minds and our well-being, as a Catholic psychologist I am going to look elsewhere, I'm going to look into secular sources.  I just don't think it's reasonable to expect the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops or the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith in the Vatican to be experts in these areas -- it's not their calling.  I just don't think anyone is going to find an effective treatment for bulimia by consulting the writings of the Early Church Fathers or in St. Thomas Aquinas' Summa Theologica.  That is unreasonable .  And it's just as unreasonable, in my opinion, to ignore the body and just try to work with the mind.  </li></ol></li><li> </li><li>I also believe that God works through non-Catholics in many ways -- many non-Catholic researchers and clinicians and theorists are using the light of natural reason to discover important realities that help us understanding well-being, and they are inspired to seek what can be known with good motivations, with good hearts and sharp minds to help and love others.   I am a Catholic with upper-case C, a big C and I am catholic with a lower-case C -- a little C.  Catholic with a little C.  According to my Oxford American Writer's Thesaurus, Third Edition, which I rely on for wordfinding, according to this thesaurus, the synonyms for Catholic with a small c include the following terms:  universal, diverse, broad-based, eclectic, comprehensive, all-encompassing, all-embracing and all-inclusive.  That's what catholic with a small c means.  So I am Catholic with a big C and catholic with a small c.  </li><li>And a final point about why I look to secular sources -- The Church herself encourages us to look to all branches of knowledge and glean what is best from them.  <ol><li>From the CCC, paragraph 159  "Though faith is above reason, there can never be any real discrepancy between faith and reason. Since the same God who reveals mysteries and infuses faith has bestowed the light of reason on the human mind, God cannot deny himself, nor can truth ever contradict truth." "Consequently, methodical research in all branches of knowledge, provided it is carried out in a truly scientific manner and does not override moral laws, can never conflict with the faith, because the things of the world and the things of faith derive from the same God. The humble and persevering investigator of the secrets of nature is being led, as it were, by the hand of God in spite of himself, for it is God, the conserver of all things, who made them what they are."</li><li>And from the Vatican II document, the Pastoral Constitution of the Church in the Modern World, paragraph 62 reads:  In pastoral care, sufficient use must be made not only of theological principles, but also of the findings of the secular sciences, especially of psychology and sociology, so that the faithful may be brought to a more adequate and mature life of faith.</li></ol></li><li>Finally, I will say that considering the whole person -- Soul, spirit, mind and body -- all of the person is so much more helpful in the proc...</li></ol></li></ol></li></ol>

90 Your Well-Being: The Secular Experts Speak

Growing Up a Habsburg

A Brief History of the Habsburgs

The Seven Rules

Rule 1 - Get Married (and Have Lots of Children)

Rule 2 - Be Catholic! (and Practice Your Faith - Part 1)

Rule 2 - Be Catholic! (and Practice Your Faith - Part 2)

Rule 3 - Believe in the Empire (and in Subsidiarity)

Rule 4 - Stand for Law and Justice (and Your Subjects)

Rule 5 - Know Who You Are (and Live Accordingly)

Rule 6 - Be Brave in Battle (or Have a Great General)

Rule 7 - Die Well (and Have a Memorable Funeral)

Habsburgs Today

Acknowledgements

Archduke Eduard Habsburg shares seven enduring principles that guided his family's 700-year reign, offering insights into building stable marriages, fostering productive family life, and leading with humility. Through historical anecdotes, he illustrates how these maxims can be applied today to navigate modern challenges and cultivate a life of faith and virtue.

The Habsburg Way

Using the film and literature adage of &quot;Show, don't tell,&quot; Fr. Jacob leads Fr. Sean down a reflection of Catholic life using the analogies of light and perspective. How can priests and all the faithful show their faith rather than merely tell about it, and how can we all shift our perspective, or change the lighting, so that we can see our faith anew with wonder and awe?

Show Don't Tell

Together, with Fr. Mike, we continue our examination of the second commandment. Fr. Mike emphasizes that an oath engages the Lord’s name, and the Lord is the Lord of truth. We, therefore, have a duty as Christians to respect God’s name in matters of truth. He also emphasizes that everything we say is either in conformity to truth or in opposition to truth. Today’s readings are paragraphs 2150-2155.

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.

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

Please note: The Catechism of the Catholic Church contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

Day 279: False Oaths (2025)

<ol><li>Join Dr. Peter to go way below the surface and find the hidden meanings of obsessions, compulsions and OCD.  Through poetry and quotes, he invites you into the painful, distressing, fearful and misunderstood world of those who suffer from OCD.  He defines obsessions and compulsions, discusses the different types of each, and evaluates two conventional treatments and one alternative treatment for OCD.  Most importantly, he discusses the deepest natural causes of OCD, which are almost always disregarded in conventional treatment, which focuses primarily on the symptoms.  </li><li>Lead-in  <ol><li>OCD is not a disease that bothers; it is a disease that tortures. - Author: J.J. Keeler</li></ol></li><li> <ol><li> “It can look like still waters on the outside while a hurricane is swirling in your mind.” — Marcie Barber Phares</li></ol></li><li> <ol><li>Poetry or word picture (prayer of the scrupulous)</li></ol></li></ol> Aditi Apr 2017 <ol><li>Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.  OCD.  That is what we are addressing today. <ol><li>Here is what OCD is like for Toni Neville -- she says:  “It’s like being controlled by a puppeteer. Every time you try and just walk away he pulls you back. Are you sure the stove is off and everything is unplugged? Back up we go. Are you sure your hands are as clean as they can get? Back ya go. Are you sure the doors are securely locked? Back down we go. How many people have touched this object? Wash your hands again.” </li></ol></li><li>Introduction  <ol><li>We are together in this great adventure, this podcast, Interior Integration for Catholics, we are journeying together, and I am honored to be able to spend this time with you.  </li></ol></li><li> <ol><li>I am Dr. Peter Malinoski, clinical psychologist and passionate Catholic and together, we are taking on the tough topics that matter to you.  </li></ol></li><li> <ol><li>We bring the best of psychology and human formation and harmonize it with the perennial truths of the Catholic Faith.   </li></ol></li><li> <ol><li>Interior Integration for Catholics is part of our broader outreach, Souls and Hearts bringing the best of psychology grounded in a Catholic worldview to you and the rest of the world through our website soulsandhearts.com</li></ol></li><li> <ol><li>Today, we are getting into obsessions and compulsions -- a really deep dive into what's really going on with these experiences.  <ol><li>I know many of you were expecting me to discuss scrupulosity today -- And you know what?  I was expecting I would be discussing scrupulosity well, but in order to have that discussion of scrupulosity  be well-founded, we really need to get into understanding obsessions and compulsions first.  I have to bring you up to speed on obessions and compulsions before we get into scrupulosity, and there is a lot to know</li></ol></li></ol></li><li> <ol><li>The questions we will be covering about obsessions and compulsions.  <ol><li>What are Obsession and Compulsions? Getting into definitions.  <ol><li>Also What are the different types of obsessions and compulsions, the different forms that obsessions and compulsions can take</li><li>What is the experience of OCD like?  From those who have suffered it.  </li></ol></li></ol></li><li> <ol><li>Who suffers from obsessions and compulsions -- how common are they?  Who is at risk?</li></ol></li><li> <ol><li>Why do obsessions and compulsions start and why do they keep going?</li></ol></li><li> <ol><li>How do we overcome obsessions and compulsions?  How do we resolve them?  <ol><li>What does the secular literature say are the best treatments"  -- Medication and a particular kind of therapy called Exposure and Response Prevention</li><li>Alternatives  </li><li>Can we find not just a descriptive diagnosis, but a proscriptive conceptualization that gives a direction for healing, resolving the obsessions and compulsions  Not just symptom management.</li></ol></li></ol></li><li> </li></ol></li><li> </li><li>Definitions  <ol><li>Obsessions  <ol><li>DSM-5: Obsessions are defined by (1) and (2):  <ol><li>Recurrent and persistent thoughts, urges, or impulses that are experienced, at some time during the disturbance, as intrusive and unwanted, and that in most individuals cause marked anxiety or distress.</li></ol></li><li> <ol><li>The individual attempts to ignore or suppress such thoughts, urges, or images, or to neutralize them with some other thought or action (i.e., by performing a compulsion).</li></ol></li><li> <ol><li>Not pleasurable</li></ol></li><li> <ol><li>Involuntary  <ol><li>My compulsive thoughts aren't even thoughts, they're absolute certainties and obeying them isn't a choice. - Author: Paul Rudnick</li></ol></li><li> <ol><li>To resist a compulsion with willpower alone is to hold back an avalanche by melting the snow with a candle. It just keeps coming and coming and coming. - Author: David Adam</li></ol></li><li> </li></ol></li><li> <ol><li>Individual works to neutralize the obsession with another thought or a compulsion.  </li></ol></li><li> </li></ol></li><li> <ol><li>From the International OCD Foundation:  Obsessions are thoughts, images or impulses that occur over and over again and feel outside of the person’s control. Individuals with OCD do not want to have these thoughts and find them disturbing. In most cases, people with OCD realize that these thoughts don’t make any sense.  Obsessions are typically accompanied by intense and uncomfortable feelings such as fear, disgust, doubt, or a feeling that things have to be done in a way that is “just right.” In the context of OCD, obsessions are time consuming and get in the way of important activities the person values. </li></ol></li><li> <ol><li>Common Obsessions  <ol><li>Sources  <ol><li>What is OCD? Article by the International OCD Foundation on their website</li></ol></li><li> <ol><li>WebMD article How Do I Know if I Have OCD? By Danny Bonvissuto February 19. 2020</li></ol></li><li> <ol><li>Northpointrecovery.com blog What Types of OCD Are There? Get the Breakdown Here by the Northpoint Staff from May 3, 2019</li></ol></li><li> <ol><li>Article entitled Common Types of OCD: Subtypes, Their Symptoms and the Best Treatment by Patrick Carey dated July 6, 2021 on treatmyocd.com</li></ol></li><li> </li></ol></li><li> <ol><li>Contamination  <ol><li>Body fluids --- blood, urine, saliva, feces -   I gave my baby niece a serious illness when I held her --  I'm sure I got a disease from using the public restroom.  </li></ol></li><li> <ol><li>Germs for communicable diseases -- may be afraid to shake hands, worried about catching gonorrhea</li></ol></li><li> <ol><li>Environmental contaminants -- radiation, asbestos</li></ol></li><li> <ol><li>Household chemicals -- cleaners, solvents</li></ol></li><li> <ol><li>Dirt</li></ol></li><li> <ol><li>If you put the wrong foods in your body, you are contaminated and dirty and your stomach swells. Then the voice says, Why did you do that? Don't you know better? Ugly and wicked, you are disgusting to me. - Author: Bethany Pierce</li></ol></li><li> </li><li>Losing Control  <ol><li>Giving in to an impulse to harm yourself --  I could jump in front of this bus right now.  </li></ol></li><li> <ol><li>Fear of acting on an impulse to harm others -- what if I stabbed my child with this knife?</li></ol></li><li> <ol><li>Fear of violent or horrific images in your mind </li></ol></li><li> <ol><li>Fear of shouting out insults or obscenities -- </li></ol></li><li> <ol><li>Fear of stealing things</li></ol></li><li>&amp;nbsp...</li></ol></li></ol></li></ol></li></ol>

86 Obsessions, Compulsions, OCD and Internal Family Systems

In this episode, we continue a mini-series on four women in scripture with the story of Deborah. We discuss the story of the prophetess Deborah who takes a posture of receptivity as she collaborates and mothers the people of Israel. We consider Deborah's magnificat and the ways we can give God praise for what he has done in our own lives. We chat about the importance of being attuned and attentive to God's voice and where he may be inviting us to call others on to who they were meant to be. We pray that you would hear God's invitation to rise up this week and allow the Holy Spirit full access that God may bring about his kingdom through you. Sister Miriam's one thing - <a href= "https://amzn.to/39pT7BU">Beholding Beauty: Mary and the Song of Songs - Fr. Gregory Cleveland, OMV </a> Heather's one thing - My daughter Maria and the blessings of spiritual fathers like Fr. Dave Pivonka, TOR at Franciscan where she is going off to University. Michelle's one thing - <a href= "https://blessedisshe.net/product/set-a-fire-for-kids-lent-journal/?wpam_id=128"> Set a Fire for Kids Lent Journal - Blessed is She</a> Discussion questions: <ol> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">What struck you from this week's episode?</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">How does God want to use us to be a voice to call others into their fullness, into their becoming, and to the glory God intends for each of us? </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">What do you need to repent of in order to bring God's kingdom here and now? Who is God inviting you to link arms with, in peace, to help bring about His Kingdom here and now? </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">What would it mean in your life for you to arise? Where specifically is God calling you to arise in your own motherhood to mother yourself and other people after that? </li> </ol> Journal Questions: <ol> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Take a moment to reflect on the ways you have seen God move in your life, bring about breakthroughs, heal, restore, or make a way where there was no way. </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Read Judges 5 as an inspiration then write down a personal Magnificat: a song or poem of praise to God for what He has done in your life.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">What are the places in your life where you seek out your own glory instead of God's glory? In these moments, who are your most honest relationships with that remind you this is not the glory that you were made for?</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">What are your idols that God is asking you to leave, repent, and turn back to him? What is the captivity that your idols keep you trapped in? </li> </ol> Quotes to Ponder: "Women of the entire universe, whether Christian or non-believing, you to whom life is entrusted at this grave moment in history, it is for you to save the peace of the world." - Saint Paul VI Scripture for Lectio Divina - "Villagers in Israel would not fight; they held back until I, Deborah, arose, until I arose, a mother in Israel." - Judges 5:7 Abiding Together Podcast 2021 Lenten Book Study Announcement The Abiding Together Podcast will be reading and discussing This Present Paradise by Claire Dwyer. You can find the reading plan, discussion questions and where to buy your book at <a href= "http://www.abidingtogetherpodcast.com/this-present-paradise">www.abidingtogetherpodcast.com/this-present-paradise.</a>

S09 E04: HerStory Part 2 - Deborah

Lent is the perfect time to embrace or renew the practice of meditation. These short yet powerful reflections guide the soul through Christ’s Passion, drawing you closer to the Cross and preparing your heart for Easter. With each page, you’ll enter more deeply into the mysteries of divine love, making your Lenten journey a true interior pilgrimage. Arrive at Easter not distracted or weary, but joyfully prepared to adore the Risen Lord with renewed devotion.

Meditations for Lent | eBook

First Communion in Tents?!

Today Dan and Melissa talk about mortification and how we can love God more fully by denying ourselves of earthly things. Topics/Questions covered in the show: <ul> <li>What does St. Teresa of Avila mean when she says, "Prayer and a comfortable life do not go together"?</li> <li>What does it mean to take up our cross in the midst of all of the comfort we experience?</li> <li>We are called to embrace the cross, which is the ultimate act of self-giving.</li> <li>What is mortification?</li> <li>Once we are detached from earthly things, we are free to love God in a more pure way.</li> <li>When we are not mortifying ourselves, our appetites begin to rule us.   </li> <li>Why are little, daily, physical mortifications helpful in the spiritual life?</li> <li>What is a "rule of life" and how does this help incorporate mortification into our lives?</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.com/" 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.spiritualdirection.com/pray" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Into the Deep - Finding Peace Through Praye</a>r by Dan Burke</li> <li><a href= "http://www.ewtnreligiouscatalogue.com/shop.axd/ProductDetails?edp_no=34425" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Contemplative Rosary</a> by Dan Burke and Connie Rossini</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.</li> </ul>

October 6, 2017: Question and Answer - Mortification

In this episode we talking about spiritual pruning and how its a difficult part of the process, but necessary to bring about growth and good fruit. One Thing We Love This Week: <ul> <li>Sr. Miriam's One Thing - <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMVb8eo5NUw">Safe</a></li> <li>Sr. Miriam's Other One Thing - <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Cp8mC9ZVnQ">Beyond The Blue</a></li> <li>Michelle's One Thing - Print from Katie Fitzgerald - Sr. Miriam quote</li> <li>Heather's One Thing - Lifepoint Worship <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJLoKmQ_hkw">"Closer"</a></li> </ul> Discussion Questions: <ol> <li>What areas in your life is God pruning or wanting to prune right now?</li> <li>Fruit can be good or bad. What are the fruits that are growing in your life?</li> <li>What areas do you need to let God shift your perspective that you are not a victim, rather you are a "strugglers" and with God we are "overcomers"?</li> </ol> Journal Questions: <ol> <li>What areas do you distrust that God has your good in mind?</li> <li>What are the motives behind the choices you make in the big areas of life?</li> <li>What areas do you need to repent and begin again?</li> </ol> Quote to Ponder: "I am the true vine, and my Father is the keeper of the vineyard. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, and every branch that does beat fruit he prunes to make it even more fruitful." - John 15:1-2 ￼

S03 Episode 03: Pruning

Suffering doesn´t make us less human, but it does make us holier. Our Lord is merciful, and He will help us out through the pain. We need to remember that life is sacred, and we need to respect it. Get access to the sex series and other free gifts by becoming a patron - <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/AmongTheLilies">https://www.patreon.com/AmongTheLilies</a> Don't forget that we have made <a href= "https://www.cameronfradd.com/">https://www.cameronfradd.com/</a> the place where you can find all the things Among The Lilies! Check out our new shop with ATL merchandise, and 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 (you will get access to a BUNCH of things including bonus content), please consider supporting us at <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/AmongTheLilies">https://www.patreon.com/AmongTheLilies </a> By supporting us, you will get access to a BUNCH of things, including bonus content. Please join the Among the Lilies community on Instagram and Facebook! ➡️ <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/AmongTheLiliess/">https://www.facebook.com/AmongTheLiliess/</a> ➡️ <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/among_the_lilies">https://www.instagram.com/among_the_lilies</a>

195. Euthanasia is NOT Loving

Reclaiming Catholic Social Teaching | eBook

In this groundbreaking episode, Dr. Peter explains how to conceptualize narcissistic "personalities" and narcissistic reactions through the lens of Internal Family Systems.  Looking at narcissism through the lens of subsystems and parts is an entirely new paradigm that makes it easier to accept the reality the unmet attachment and integrity needs that fuel narcissistic positions and behaviors.  Through four case vignettes, Dr. Peter illustrates how both covert and overt narcissism look and function from a parts and systems perspective.

120 Understanding Narcissism More Deeply with IFS

If you begin to sin but don’t follow all the way through… is it still a sin? It depends.

We’re offered two different scenarios. In one, the person is prevented from sinning due to external factors that make it impractical or impossible to commit the sin they had planned on. In the second scenario, we see someone preparing to sin, but then freely and rationally choosing not to. The first scenario is a sin, but the second is a virtuous act. Why?

Because the second person freely decided not to commit sin, they morally aligned themselves toward the good when they had previously been aimed towards sin. They redirected their will toward God when they could have continued to go against him. In a simpler sense, they were headed down a bad path, but then turned around before making it to their destination.

That being said, while the second person did realign themselves toward virtue, the extent to which they consented to this sin ahead of time may be worth a confession. Even though the person chose virtue in the end, their soul was still burdened with those thoughts, and in confession, those burdens are lifted through forgiveness.

The beautiful part about our faith is that we have a Savior who is always ready and willing to forgive us. Surrendering our hearts to him creates a living relationship with God, where we trust his knowledge of our hearts, and run to him whenever we are in need of saving.<a rel="payment" href="https://ascensionpress.com/products/support-ascension">Support The Fr. Mike Schmitz Catholic Podcast</a>

“Is This a Sin?”

Homily from the Second Sunday of Advent. To be gripped by God is not supposed to be comfortable. The Prophet says that the great gift of the Spirit is the fear of the Lord. But what is it? Mass Readings from December 8, 2019: Isaiah 11:1-10 Psalms 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17Romans 15:4-9 Matthew 3:1-12

12/08/19 The Gift That Changes Everything

It's BACK!!! So i'm not sure if I will continue on Youtube or not, but I'm back on most PODCAST apps!! :-) Thank you for your patience and support. I've been praying for you and will continue too. This podcast if for ladies who are tired of pretending and ready to be REAL. Please continue to be patient with me, but I will do my best to get more audio podcast out as often as I can. I will be sharing on Patreon.com/Amongthelilies and Instagram.

Podcast is BACK

Relics from the Crucifixion

The Origin of the Wood of the Cross

The Finding of the Cross

The Recovery of the Cross

The Crusades

Literature on the Cross

The Superscription

The Nails

The Crown of Thorns

The Holy Lance

The Holy Blood

The Volto Santo

The Robe

The Holy Shroud

Biographical Note

Charles Wall’s captivating 1910 account uncovers the riveting history of the relics of Christ’s Passion. From St. Helena’s miraculous discovery of the True Cross to the hidden nails, the Crown of Thorns, the spear of Longinus, and the veil of Veronica, each relic’s survival defies centuries of efforts to erase them. These pages reveal how providence, courage, and faith preserved these holy treasures that continue to draw souls closer to the mystery of Christ’s sacrifice.

Homily from the Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper. On the night He was betrayed…He gave. Everything in the Bible leads to the moment of the Last Supper…and leads to every time we are at the Mass. Mass Readings from April 1, 2021: Exodus 12:1-8, 11-14 Psalms 116:12-13, 15-181 Corinthians 11:23-26 John 13:1-15

04/01/21 Context Matters

This lecture was given on October 10th, 2023, at Regent University. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events About the Speaker: Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. is a doctoral student in Christology at the University of Fribourg. He serves as the Assistant Director for Campus Outreach with the Thomistic Institute in Washington, DC. Prior to the TI, he was an associate pastor at St. Louis Bertrand Church in Louisville, KY where he also taught as an adjunct professor at Bellarmine University. Born and raised near Philadelphia, PA, he attended the Franciscan University of Steubenville, studying mathematics and humanities. Upon graduating, he entered the Order of Preachers in 2010. He was ordained a priest in 2016 and holds an STL from the Dominican House of Studies.

Is Lying Always Wrong? | Fr. Gregory Pine O.P.

Here are seven things I want to share with y'all about marriage. Things that I have learned in the last 15 years. I wish someone could have given me this list before because it definitely has benefited my marriage and I want to share it with you. --------------------- Don't forget that we have made <a href= "https://www.cameronfradd.com/">https://www.cameronfradd.com/ </a> the place where you can find all the things Among The Lilies! Check out our new shop with ATL merchandise, and 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 (you will get access to a BUNCH of things including bonus content), please consider supporting us at <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/AmongTheLilies">https://www.patreon.com/AmongTheLilies</a> By supporting us, you will get access to a BUNCH of things, including bonus content. Please join the Among the Lilies community on Instagram and Facebook! ➡️ <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/AmongTheLiliess/">https://www.facebook.com/AmongTheLiliess/</a> ➡️ <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/among_the_lilies">https://www.instagram.com/among_the_lilies</a>

190. 7 Things I've Learnt About Marriage

The Catechism introduces us to Mary’s Immaculate Conception and explains why God preserved her “immune from all stain of original sin.” Fr. Mike answers a common question asked in response to this revelation: “Why didn’t God just preserve us all from original sin?” His answer might surprise you. Today's readings are Catechism paragraphs 490-494.

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Day 70: The Immaculate Conception (2024)

Episode 261 - Jubilee and Kingship - Series on Jesus and the Jubilee (Part 10) What makes a king in the Kingdom of God? Looking to Jesus, the Son who reigns with mercy and strength, we reflect on how true kingship flows from sonship. As we journey through this Jubilee, we continue uncovering the identities we're meant to live. Today, we explore what it means to live out our kingly identity This episode dives into what it means to have a kingly heart—what it means to lead, heal, and restore like Jesus. 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! Check out the 24-hour adoration chapel in New York https://perpetualadoration.nyc 🛒 As we dive into this Lent, check out Jesus and the Jubilee https://stpaulcenter.com/jubilee/ 🛒 You can also grab your Poco a Poco Merchandise at https://www.pocomerch.com/ 🛒 Check out some rosaries we made in collaboration with Chews Life https://bit.ly/chewslife-poco

Jubilee and Kingship

Dismantling Christianity

Building the New Woman

A New Idol

Three Commandments

The Sacred Rite

The Gospel of Discontent and the Sacrament of Abortion

Christian Feminist Fusion

Pope John Paul II's New Feminism

Ideological Exit

Restoring What Has Been Lost

Closing Credits

Feminism has gained power by subtly mimicking religious structures—complete with its own commandments, virtues, and even a kind of sacrament—offering women a false gospel of autonomy that promises freedom but leads to spiritual ruin. This provocative and eye-opening book reveals how the feminist movement, rooted in anti-Christian and occult ideas, captured the hearts of generations by exploiting spiritual hunger and distorting womanhood. Rather than targeting only its symptoms, readers are invited to confront the ideology itself, understand its cultural dominance, and rediscover the authentic Christian vision of womanhood that values the feminine genius, heals division between the sexes, and restores God’s rightful place at the center of women’s lives.

Something Wicked

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For Those Without a Clear Vocation

In this episode I interview Janice Charbonnet. We talk about Pentecost, the holy spirit, and how transformative it is to invite the Holy Sprit into every day moments, the small and the large. He wants to transform all our suffering, even the terrible Costco delivery...just listen and you will understand. Enjoy! More about Janice (White) Charbonnet: Janice was born and raised in Canada. She studied at Mount Saint Vincent University in Nova Scotia and earned a degree in public relations. She worked in various positions across the country, ending with a position as public relations coordinator for a politician with a cabinet position. In 1996 she felt called to quit her job and serve as a missionary with NET Ministries, traveling with a team across the United States leading evangelization retreats for teenagers. That was where she met her husband, Jean, and they continued to work with NET Ministries together, this time in their Canadian office. They moved to Mandeville in 2008 to be closer to Jean's family. Janice and Jean have 5 children ranging in age from 18 to 6. She serves on the women's team for CCRNO (Catholic Charismatic Renewal of New Orleans). She and her husband are speakers for Wilwoods marriage retreats and also facilitate a program teaching married couples how to pray together. She has a passion for ministering to women's hearts and delights in being with groups of women on retreat. If you are interested in reading the letter that Janice referred to in this episode you can find it in the link below. <a title= "Cantalamessa Pentecoste 2020 Letter" href= "https://drive.google.com/file/d/13XPvA_KgE-EKZTCF4bxdh2haZ0yFYlHY/view"> Cantalamessa Pentecoste 2020 Letter</a> Thank you for being here! If you are interested in supporting Among the Lilies please consider supporting us on <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/AmongTheLilies">Among the Lilies Patreon Page</a> Please join the Among the Lilies community on <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/among_the_lilies">Instagram</a> and <a href= "%20https:/www.facebook.com/AmongTheLiliess/">Facebook</a>!

148: Pentecost

Homily from the Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time. Out of everything in life, Jesus has to be first. In our lives, we continually divide ourselves and divide our hearts by giving away our small “yesses”. Jesus calls us to experience freedom, joy, and clarity by giving Him our big “Yes” because He is the priority. Mass Readings from September 8, 2019: Wisdom 9:13-18 Psalms 90:3-4, 5-6, 12-14, 17Philemon 9-10, 12-17 Luke 14:25-33

09/08/19 First Thing First

You can think of St. Augustine’s heart as an “open book” titled “Confessions.” In this episode, we go deep into his restless heart, sharing with you how well his clear, detailed, and nuanced descriptions of his inner experience reflect Internal Family Systems and parts work so well. As St. Augustine describes his “divided heart” and “conflicting wills” and the stages of his conversion, Dr. Gerry Crete, Dr. Chrisian Amalu, and Dr. Peter Malinoski show how this translates into IFS terms. And Dr. Christian provides an Augustinian experiential exercise. Join us to see how St. Augustine wisdom connects with and informs Catholic parts work.  If you are a Catholic who wants to jumpstart getting to know and love your own parts, check out the Resilient Catholics Community at <a href="https://members.soulsandhearts.com/rcc">https://members.soulsandhearts.com/rcc</a>

168 Restless Hearts: St. Augustine and Catholic Parts Work

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! --- There are some sins that we just can't seem to shake—habitual sins that keep us coming back to the confessional over and over (and over) again. But no matter how consistent this sin seems, there's one who is more consistent: the Lord. His mercy and grace are greater than our sins and failings. Maybe you're discouraged. Frustrated. Worn down. That experience is real, but it's not who you are; it's not your identity. The truest, most real thing about your experience is his mercy. So don't settle for your sin. Don't believe that well, this is the way it's going to be. No! Return to the confessional, where the grace that's poured out is restorative to that specific wound, and begin again.

Trust That Mercy Is Greater (2021)

Fr. Mike offers a refreshing reason for fasting​ on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. Fasting shouldn’t be simply something Catholics do to show they are Catholic. It is a way to show God that we give him our hearts and care about what he asks of us.<a rel="payment" href="https://ascensionpress.com/products/support-ascension">Support The Fr. Mike Schmitz Catholic Podcast</a>

Why Fast on Ash Wednesday?

Today, we arrive, with Fr. Mike, at the In Brief section for Article III. Together, we revisit eight of the main ideas or “nuggets” from the readings of the past six days. Fr. Mike concludes this section by reminding us of the importance of the unity between and veneration of the 46 books of the Old Testament and the 27 of the New. Today’s readings are Catechism paragraphs 134-141.

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Day 19: Summary of Sacred Scripture (2026)

Near-death experiences are endlessly fascinating for those who long for Heaven or are just curious about the things we cannot see (yet). Lost in all the discussion of NDEs, however, is their long, rich history. Saints and mystics have been visiting Heaven for thousands of years, and here, for the first time, Scott L. Smith provides you with a glimpse of what they’ve been seeing these past two millennia.

Near-Death Experiences | eBook

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Devil in the Castle: Chapter Five

For spiritual life has a certain conformity with the life of the body: just as other corporeal things have a certain likeness to things spiritual. Now a man attains perfection in the corporeal life in two ways: first, in regard to his own person; secondly, in regard to the whole community of the society in which he lives, for man is by nature a social animal. With regard to himself man is perfected in the life of the body, in two ways; first, directly [per se], i.e. by acquiring some vital perfection; secondly, indirectly [per accidens], i.e. by the removal of hindrances to life, such as ailments, or the like. Now the life of the body is perfected "directly," in three ways. First, by generation whereby a man begins to be and to live: and corresponding to this in the spiritual life there is Baptism, which is a spiritual regeneration, according to Titus 3:5: "By the laver of regeneration," etc. Secondly, by growth whereby a man is brought to perfect size and strength: and corresponding to this in the spiritual life there is Confirmation, in which the Holy Ghost is given to strengthen us. Wherefore the disciples who were already baptized were bidden thus: "Stay you in the city till you be endued with power from on high" (Lk. 24:49). Thirdly, by nourishment, whereby life and strength are preserved to man; and corresponding to this in the spiritual life there is the Eucharist. Wherefore it is said (Jn. 6:54): "Except you eat of the flesh of the Son of Man, and drink His blood, you shall not have life in you." And this would be enough for man if he had an impassible life, both corporally and spiritually; but since man is liable at times to both corporal and spiritual infirmity, i.e. sin, hence man needs a cure from his infirmity; which cure is twofold. one is the healing, that restores health: and corresponding to this in the spiritual life there is Penance, according to Ps. 40:5: "Heal my soul, for I have sinned against Thee." The other is the restoration of former vigor by means of suitable diet and exercise: and corresponding to this in the spiritual life there is Extreme Unction, which removes the remainder of sin, and prepares man for final glory. Wherefore it is written (James 5:15): "And if he be in sins they shall be forgiven him." In regard to the whole community, man is perfected in two ways. First, by receiving power to rule the community and to exercise public acts: and corresponding to this in the spiritual life there is the sacrament of order, according to the saying of Heb. 7:27, that priests offer sacrifices not for themselves only, but also for the people. Secondly in regard to natural propagation. This is accomplished by Matrimony both in the corporal and in the spiritual life: since it is not only a sacrament but also a function of nature. We may likewise gather the number of the sacraments from their being instituted as a remedy against the defect caused by sin. For Baptism is intended as a remedy against the absence of spiritual life; Confirmation, against the infirmity of soul found in those of recent birth; the Eucharist, against the soul's proneness to sin; Penance, against actual sin committed after baptism; Extreme Unction, against the remainders of sins---of those sins, namely, which are not sufficiently removed by Penance, whether through negligence or through ignorance; order, against divisions in the community; Matrimony, as a remedy against concupiscence in the individual, and against the decrease in numbers that results from death. Some, again, gather the number of sacraments from a certain adaptation to the virtues and to the defects and penal effects resulting from sin. They say that Baptism corresponds to Faith, and is ordained as a remedy against original sin; Extreme Unction, to Hope, being ordained against venial sin; the Eucharist, to Charity, being ordained against the penal effect which is malice. order, to Prudence, being ordained against ignorance; Penance to Justice, being ordained against mortal sin; Matrimony, to Temperance, being ordained against concupiscence; Confirmation, to Fortitude, being ordained against infirmity. ST 3. Q 16. A 1. 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03: Why are there 7 sacraments?

Fr. Wayne Sattler draws upon the teachings of Sts. John of the Cross and Teresa of Ávila to guide readers through the stages of contemplative prayer. He offers insights into deepening one's relationship with God, understanding the "dark night of the senses," and cultivating inner stillness amidst distractions. This work serves as a roadmap for those seeking to rest in God's love and advance in the spiritual life.

And You Will Find Rest | eBook

Get your next bag of coffee <a href="https://guadaluperoastery.com/">here</a>. Here is the text from Aquinas: Perfection for man consists in the love of God and of neighbor. Now, the three Commandments which were written on the first tablet pertain to the love of God; for the love of neighbor there were the seven Commandments on the second tablet. But we must "love, not in word nor in tongue, but in deed and in truth" [1 Jn 3]. For a man to love thus, he must do two things, namely, avoid evil and do good. Certain of the Commandments prescribe good acts, while others forbid evil deeds. And we must also know that to avoid evil is in our power; but we are incapable of doing good to everyone. Thus, St. Augustine says that we should love all, but we are not bound to do good to all. But among those to whom we are bound to do good are those in some way united to us. Thus, "if any man does not take care of his own, especially of those of his house, he has denied the faith" [1 Tim 5:8]. Now, amongst all our relatives there are none closer than our father and mother. "We ought to love God first," says St. Ambrose, "then our father and mother." Hence, God has given us the Commandment: "Honor your father and your mother." The Philosopher also gives another reason for this honor to parents, in that we cannot make an equal return to our parents for the great benefits they have granted to us; and, therefore, an offended parent has the right to send his son away, but the son has no such right [Ethics V]. Parents, indeed, give their children three things. The first is that they brought them into being: "Honor your father, and forget not the groanings of your mother; remember that through them you were born" [Sir 7:29-30]. Secondly, they furnished nourishment and the support necessary for life. For a child comes naked into the world, as Job relates (1:24), but he is provided for by his parents. The third is instruction: "We have had fathers of our flesh for instructors" [Hb 12:9]. "Do you have children? Instruct them" [Sir 7:25]. Parents, therefore, should give instruction without delay to their children, because "a young man according to his way, even when he is old will not depart from it" [Prov 22:6]. And again: "It is good for a man when he has borne the yoke from his youth" [Lam 3:27]. Now, the instruction which Tobias gave his son (Tob 4) was this: to fear the Lord and to abstain from sin. This is indeed contrary to those parents who approve of the misdeeds of their children. Children, therefore, receive from their parents birth, nourishment, and instruction. Now, because we owe our birth to our parents, we ought to honor them more than any other superiors, because from such we receive only temporal things: "He who fears the Lord honors his parents, and will serve them as his masters that brought him into the world. Honor your father in work and word and all patience, that a blessing may come upon you from him" [Sir 3:10]. And in doing this you shall also honor thyself, because "the glory of a man is from honor of his father, and a father without honor is the disgrace of his son" [Sir 3:13]. Again, since we receive nourishment from our parents in our childhood, we must support them in their old age: "Son, support the old age of your father, and grieve him not in his life. And if his understanding fail, have patience with him; and do not despise him when you are in your strength... Of what an evil fame is he who forsakes his father! And he is cursed of God who angers his mother" [Sir 3:14,15]. For the humiliation of those who act contrary to this, Cassiodorus relates how young storks, when the parents have lost their feathers by approaching old age and are unable to find suitable food, make the parent storks comfortable with their own feathers, and bring back food for their worn-out bodies. Thus, by this affectionate exchange the young ones repay the parents for what they received when they were young" [Epist. II]. We must obey our parents, for they have instructed us. "Children, obey your parents in all things" [Col 3:20]. This excepts, of course, those things which are contrary to God. St. Jerome says that the only loyalty in such cases is to be cruel [Ad Heliod]: "If any man hate not his father and mother... he cannot be My disciple" [Lk 14:26]. This is to say that God is in the truest sense our Father: "Is not He your Father who possessed you, made you and created you?" [Deut 32:6]. "Honor your father and your mother." Among all the Commandments, this one only has the additional words: "that you may be long-lived upon the land." The reason for this is lest it be thought that there is no reward for those who honor their parents, seeing that it is a natural obligation. Hence it must be known that five most desirable rewards are promised those who honor their parents. Grace and Glory.—The first reward is grace for the present life, and glory in the life to come, which surely are greatly to be desired: "Honor your father... that a blessing may come upon you from God, and His blessing may remain in the latter end" [Sir 3:9-10]. The very opposite comes upon those who dishonor their parents; indeed, they are cursed in the law by God [Deut 27:16]. It is also written: "He who is unjust in that which is little, is unjust also in what is greater" [Lk 16:10]. But this our natural life is as nothing compared with the life of grace. And so, therefore, if you do not acknowledge the blessing of the natural life which you owe to your parents, then you are unworthy of the life of grace, which is greater, and all the more so for the life of glory, which is the greatest of all blessings. A Long Life.—The second reward is a long life: "That you may be long-lived upon the land." For "he who honors his father shall enjoy a long life" [Sir 3:7]. Now, that is a long life which is a full life, and it is not observed in time but in activity, as the Philosopher observes. Life, however, is full inasmuch as it is a life of virtue; so a man who is virtuous and holy enjoys a long life even if in body he dies young: "Being perfect in a short space, he fulfilled a long time; for his soul pleased God" [Wis 4:13]. Thus, for example, he is a good merchant who does as much business in one day as another would do in a year. And note well that it sometimes happens that a long life may lead up to a spiritual as well as a bodily death, as was the case with Judas. Therefore, the reward for keeping this Commandment is a long life for the body. But the very opposite, namely, death is the fate of those who dishonor their parents. We receive our life from them; and just as the soldiers owe fealty to the king, and lose their rights in case of any treachery, so also they who dishonor their parents deserve to forfeit their lives: "The eye that mocks his father and despises the labor of his mother in bearing him, let the ravens pick it out, and the young eagles eat it" [Prov 30:17]. Here "the ravens" signify officials of kings and princes, who in turn are the "young eagles." But if it happens that such are not bodily punished, they nevertheless cannot escape death of the soul. It is not well, therefore, for a father to give too much power to his children: "Do not give to a son or wife, brother or friend, power over you while you live; and do not give your estate to another, lest you repent" [Sir 33:20]. The third reward is to have in turn grateful and pleasing children. For a father naturally treasures his children, but the contrary is not always the case: "He who honors his father shall have joy in his own children" [Sir 3:6]. Again: "With what measure you measure, it shall be measured to you again" [Mt 7:2]. The fourth reward is a praiseworthy reputation: "For the glory of a man is from the honor of his father" [Sir 3:13]. And again: "Of what an evil fame is he who forsakes his father?" [Sir 3:18]. A fifth reward is riches: "The father's blessing establishes the houses of his children, but the mother's curse roots up the foundation" [Sir 3:11]. 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