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Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode, Lori revisits her interview with Artist, Damien Walker from New Zealand! He shares his belief that art and beauty are essential to the Church's mission of Evangelization to inspire people back to the Catholic faith or TO the Catholic faith!  In a time where there is LOTS of ugliness taking over our world, this episode is sure to remind you of the...

Send us Fan Mail Daily Readings:  February 8,  2026 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Reading 1:                      Isaiah 58:7-10 Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 112:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 Reading 2:                      1 Corinthians 2:1-5 Gospel:                            Matthew 5:13-16 Cantor:                            Andrew Petracca Email Lori with YOUR conversion stories to be a possible guest of her new...

Send us Fan Mail Daily Readings:  February 7,  2026 Saturday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time Reading 1:                      1 Kings 3:4-13 Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 119:9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 Gospel:                            Mark 6:30-34 Cantor:                            Andrew Petracca Email Lori with YOUR conversion stories to be a possible guest of her new series: "Path to Catholici...

Send us Fan Mail Daily Readings:  February 6,  2026 Memorial of Saint Paul Miki & Companions, Martyrs Reading 1:                      Sirach 47:2-11 Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 18:31, 47 and 50, 51 Gospel:                            Mark 6:14-29 Cantor:                            Andrew Petracca Email Lori with YOUR conversion stories to be a possible guest of her new series: "Path to Catho...

Send us Fan Mail Daily Readings:  February 5,  2026 Memorial of Saint Agatha, Virgin & Martyr   Reading 1:                      1 Kings 2:1-4, 10-12 Responsorial Psalm: 1 Chronicles 29:10, 11ab, 11d-12a, 12bcd Gospel:                            Mark 6:7-13 Cantor:                            Andrew Petracca Email Lori with YOUR conversion stories to be a possible guest of her new series: "...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode, Lori revisits her interview with Author, Public Speaker & Evangelist: Jose Pulido!  They discuss his book, "HOW TO EVANGELIZE ANYONE" that helps Catholics to "dream like Joseph, talk like Mary and make all things new like Jesus Christ".  This formula will help transform ministries, organizations and lives to feel relief, joy &am...

Send us Fan Mail Daily Readings:  February 4,  2026 Wednesday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time Reading 1:                      2 Samuel 24:2, 9-17 Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 32:1-2, 5, 6, 7 Gospel:                          Mark 6:1-6 Cantor:                            Andrew Petracca Email Lori with YOUR conversion stories to be a possible guest of her new series: "Path to Catholicism"...

Send us Fan Mail Daily Readings:  February 3,  2026 Tuesday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time Reading 1:                      A reading from the second book of Samuel Responsorial Psalm: Gospel:                          A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Mark Cantor:                            Andrew Petracca Email Lori with YOUR conversion stories to be a possible guest of her new seri...

Send us Fan Mail Daily Readings:  February 2,  2026 Feast of the Presentation of the Lord Reading 1:                      Malachi 3:1-4 Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 24:7, 8, 9, 10 Reading 2:                    Hebrews 2:14-18 Gospel:                          Luke 2:22-40 or 2:22-32 Cantor:                            Andrew Petracca Email Lori with YOUR conversion stories to be a possible guest of her...

Send us Fan Mail Daily Readings:  February 1,  2026 Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Reading 1:                      Zephaniah 2:3; 3:12-13 Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 146:6-7, 8-9, 9-10 Reading 2:                      1 Corinthians 1:26-31 Gospel:                          Matthew 5:1-12a Cantor:                            Andrew Petracca Email Lori with YOUR conversion stories to be a possible guest...

Send us Fan Mail Daily Readings:  January 31,  2026 Memorial of Saint John Bosco, Priest Reading 1:                      2 Samuel 12:1-7a, 10-17 Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 51:12-13, 14-15, 16-17 Gospel:                          Mark 4:35-41 Cantor:                            Andrew Petracca Email Lori with YOUR conversion stories to be a possible guest of her new series: "Path to Catholicism&q...

Send us Fan Mail Daily Readings:  January 30,  2026 Friday of the Third Week in Ordinary Time Reading 1:                      2 Samuel 11:1-4a, 5-10a, 13-17 Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 51:3-4, 5-6a, 6bcd-7, 10-11 Gospel:                          Mark 4:26-34 Cantor:                            Andrew Petracca Email Lori with YOUR conversion stories to be a possible guest of her new series: "Path...

Send us Fan Mail Daily Readings:  January 29,  2026 Thursday of the Third Week in Ordinary Time Reading 1:                      2 Samuel 7:18-19, 24-29 Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 132:1-2, 3-5, 11, 12, 13-14 Gospel:                          Mark 4:21-25 Cantor:                            Andrew Petracca Email Lori with YOUR conversion stories to be a possible guest of her new series: "Path to C...

Send us Fan Mail Daily Readings:  January 28,  2026 Memorial of Saint Thomas Aquinas, Priest & Doctor of the Church Reading 1:                      2 Samuel 7:4-17 Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 89:4-5, 27-28, 29-30 Gospel:                           Mark 4:1-20 Cantor:                            Andrew Petracca Email Lori with YOUR conversion stories to be a possible guest of her new series: "...

Send us Fan Mail Daily Readings:  January 27,  2026 Tuesday of the Third Week in Ordinary Time Reading 1:                      2 Samuel 6:12b-15, 17-19 Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 24:7, 8, 9, 10 Gospel:                            Mark 3:31-35 Cantor:                            Andrew Petracca Email Lori with YOUR conversion stories to be a possible guest of her new series: "Path to Catholicism&...

Send us Fan Mail Daily Readings:  January 26,  2026 Memorial of Saints Timothy & Titus, Bishops  Reading 1:                      2 Timothy 1:1-8 Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 96:1-2a, 2b-3, 7-8a, 10 Gospel:                            Mark 3:22-30 Cantor:                            Andrew Petracca Email Lori with YOUR conversion stories to be a possible guest of her new series: "Path to Cathol...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode, Lori revisits an episode when she was joined by Father Donald Haggerty,  a Priest at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York, who wrote the book, "The Hour of Testing" Spiritual Depth and Insight in a Time of Ecclesial Uncertainty.  This episode and book help convey the seriousness & urgency of getting our lives aligned with God, as soon...

Send us Fan Mail Daily Readings:  January 25,  2026 Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Reading 1:                      Isaiah 8:23—9:3 Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 27:1, 4, 13-14 Reading 2:                      1 Corinthians 1:10-13, 17 Gospel:                            Matthew 4:12-23 or 4:12-17 Cantor:                            Andrew Petracca Email Lori with YOUR conversion stories to be a possible g...

Send us Fan Mail Daily Readings:  January 24,  2026 Friday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time Reading 1:                      2 Samuel 1:1-4, 11-12, 19, 23-27 Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 80:2-3, 5-7 Gospel:                            Mark 3:20-21 Cantor:                            Andrew Petracca Email Lori with YOUR conversion stories to be a possible guest of her new series: "Path to Catholi...

Send us Fan Mail Daily Readings:  January 23,  2026 Friday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time Reading 1:                      1 Samuel 24:3-21 Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 57:2, 3-4, 6 and 11 Gospel:                            Mark 3:13-19 Cantor:                            Andrew Petracca Email Lori with YOUR conversion stories to be a possible guest of her new series: "Path to Catholicism&quo...

Send us Fan Mail Daily Readings:  January 22,  2026 Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children Reading 1:                      1 Samuel 18:6-9; 19:1-7 Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 56:2-3, 9-10a, 10b-11, 12-13 Gospel:                            Mark 3:7-12 Cantor:                            Andrew Petracca Email Lori with YOUR conversion stories to be a possible guest of her new series:...

Send us Fan Mail Daily Readings:  January 21,  2026 Memorial of Saint Agnes, Virgin & Martyr Reading 1:                      1 Samuel 17:32-33, 37, 40-51 Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 144:1b, 2, 9-10 Gospel:                            Mark 3:1-6 Cantor:                            Andrew Petracca Email Lori with YOUR conversion stories to be a possible guest of her new series: "Path to Catholi...

Send us Fan Mail Daily Readings:  January 20,  2026 Monday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time Reading 1:                      1 Samuel 16:1-13 Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 89:20, 21-22, 27-28 Gospel:                            Mark 2:23-28 Cantor:                            Andrew Petracca Email Lori with YOUR conversion stories to be a possible guest of her new series: "Path to Catholicism&quo...

Send us Fan Mail Daily Readings:  January 19,  2026 Monday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time Reading 1:                      1 Samuel 15:16-23 Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21 and 23 Gospel:                            Mark 2:18-22 Cantor:                            Andrew Petracca Email Lori with YOUR conversion stories to be a possible guest of her new series: "Path to Catholi...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode Lori revisits a past episode when she talked about how people were responding and coping with the outcome of the 2024 election.  She offers ideas and insight into how to handle friends & family members who are less than pleased and how we can be beacons of peace and positivity moving forward with Jesus leading the way!  These ideas & insights ca...