Blazing the Trail

This week, Miriam is joined by Fr. Michael Ward, who serves on the Faculty of Theology and Religion at Oxford University, and whose work has focused on the life and works of C.S. Lewis. Learn more at  michaelward.net Subscribe to Blazing the Trail on your favorite podcast platform. Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App , along with a radio live-stream, prayers, news, and more. Discov...

This week, Miriam is joined by Michael Lichens, whose new book "Weird Catholic Handbook" brings to life the unique relics, ghostly encounters, and unusual miracles that have been part of the Church's rich tapestry. Learn more at  www.mlichens.com .  Subscribe to Blazing the Trail on your favorite podcast platform. Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App , along with a radio live-s...

This week, Miriam is joined by Isabella d'Angelo, who created "Catholic Kids Media", which provides engaging animated videos to help children reflect on the Sunday readings. Learn more about Isabella's work at  youtube.com/@CatholicKidsMedia Subscribe to Blazing the Trail on your favorite podcast platform. Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App , along with a radio live-stream, p...

This week, Miriam is joined by Cassie Everts, who co-authored the book  Nursery of Heaven: Miscarriage, Stillbirth and Infant Loss in the Lives of the Saints and Today's Parents.  Learn more about Cassie and the book at  sophiainstitute.com .  Subscribe to Blazing the Trail on your favorite podcast platform. Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App , along with a radio li...

This week, Miriam is joined by Ambassador Eduard Habsburg, who shares his own experiences and recipes for a wholesome family life, bolstered by 850 years of Habsburg family history. Follow him on X @EduardHabsburg and learn more about his new book "Building a Wholesome Family in a Broken World" at  sophiainstitute.com .  Subscribe to Blazing the Trail on your favorite podc...

This week, Miriam is joined by Dr. Daniel Baillargeon, founder and president of Mission Driven Catholic, an apostolate working to revitalize Catholic schools to fully embrace their mission to be centers of evangelization for students and their families. Learn more at  missiondrivencatholic.com Subscribe to Blazing the Trail on your favorite podcast platform. Find this show on the free Hail Ma...

This week, Miriam is joined by Dr. Helen Hoffner, who is a professor at Holy Family University in Philadelphia. Her research on the history of the Rosary led her to co-author  The Rosary Collector's Guide , which provides information for rosary collectors, antique dealers, and historians. Learn more at  rosarycollector.wordpress.com . Subscribe to Blazing the Trail on your favo...

This week, Miriam is joined by Frank Fraser, an award winning artist, designer, illustrator and writer. He is dedicated to writing and illustrating children's books that lift children's hearts and minds to heaven. Learn more about Frank's latest release,  Already There , at  sophiainstitute.com/product/already-there/ .  Subscribe to Blazing the Trail on your favorite podcast pl...

This week, Miriam is joined by Tom Carroll, who serves as the president and founder of the Catholic Talent Project, which is dedicated to the mission of cultivating faithful witnesses to serve in Catholic schools across America. Learn more here:  catholictalentproject.org Subscribe to Blazing the Trail on your favorite podcast platform. Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App , along w...

This week, Miriam continues her conversation with Susan Windley-Daoust, founder of the Mark 5:19 Project, which seeks to help parishes live out the call to share the gospel, grow in discipleship, and invite the world to encounter Jesus Christ. Learn more at  mark519project.org .   Subscribe to Blazing the Trail on your favorite podcast platform. Find this show on the free Hail...

This week, Miriam is joined by Susan Windley-Daoust, founder of the Mark 5:19 Project, which seeks to help parishes live out the call to share the gospel, grow in discipleship, and invite the world to encounter Jesus Christ. Learn more at  mark519project.org . Subscribe to Blazing the Trail on your favorite podcast platform. Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App , along with a radio...

This week, Taylor Kemp returns to the show to discuss the new  Symbolon  series, which explores the unity, beauty, and vitality of the Church through the heroic faith of everyday Catholic communities. Taylor is a former professional soccer player and now serves as Vice President of Content at the Augustine Institute. Learn more at  augustineinstitute.org/symbolon Subscribe to B...

This week, Miriam is joined by Nathan Crankfield, who serves as a Senior Partnership Executive at Hallow and hosts the "Seeking Excellence" podcast. Learn more about Nathan's podcast and mission at  nathancrankfield.com .  Subscribe to Blazing the Trail on your favorite podcast platform. Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App , along with a radio live-stream, prayers, news,...

Drawing from Scripture, songs, and Church documents, Miriam offers a reflection on the gifts and challenges of striving to live as missionary disciples on today's social media sites.  Subscribe to Blazing the Trail on your favorite podcast platform. Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App , along with a radio live-stream, prayers, news, and more. Discover more about Miriam at Miri...

This week, Miriam continues her conversation with Tricia Bølle, who is the founder and mission director of the St. Francis Xavier Lay Missionary Society, which is devoted to bringing the love of Christ to non-Christians and providing faith formation for those already baptized to form loving faith communities of intentional disciples. Learn more at  laymissionary.org . Subscribe to B...

This week, Miriam is joined by Tricia Bølle, who is the founder and mission director of the St. Francis Xavier Lay Missionary Society, which is devoted to bringing the love of Christ to non-Christians and providing faith formation for those already baptized to form loving faith communities of intentional disciples empowered by the Holy Spirit and dedicated to serving Christ in every aspect of...

This week, Miriam is joined by Dr. Michel Therrien, founder and president of Preambula Group, which provides guided spiritual experiences that help you encounter Jesus, discover your deepest identity, and become His mission to the world. Learn more at  preambula.org .  Subscribe to Blazing the Trail on your favorite podcast platform. Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App , along...

This week, Miriam turns to the familiar story of Zacchaeus, from the Gospel of Luke, to help reflect on the transformative power of encountering Jesus.  Subscribe to Blazing the Trail on your favorite podcast platform. Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App , along with a radio live-stream, prayers, news, and more. Discover more about Miriam at MiriamMarston.com . Look through past ep...

This week, Miriam offers a reflection on her own experience of the evangelizing power of beauty in creation, and how that opened a door to an encounter with God years later.   Subscribe to Blazing the Trail on your favorite podcast platform. Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App , along with a radio live-stream, prayers, news, and more. Discover more about Miriam at MiriamMarsto...

This week, Miriam is joined by Leah Jacobson, who oversees the first ever Master of Arts in Catholic Women's and Gender Studies degree as the Program Coordinator for the Nesti Center for Faith and Culture at the University of St. Thomas in Houston. Learn more at  catholicgenderstudies.com .  Subscribe to Blazing the Trail on your favorite podcast platform. Find this show on the free...

This week, Miriam continues her conversation with Fr. Boniface Hicks, OSB, who shares about his new book called  The Hidden Power of Silence in the Mass: A Guide for Encountering Christ in the Liturgy . Learn more at  fatherboniface.org/wordpresshome/ Subscribe to Blazing the Trail on your favorite podcast platform. Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App , along with a radio live...

This week, Miriam is joined by Fr. Boniface Hicks, OSB, who is a Benedictine monk of Saint Vincent Archabbey. In this first part of the interview, Fr. Boniface shares how he moved from a secular background to Jesus and ultimately to the monastery. Learn more at  www.fatherboniface.org/wordpresshome/ Subscribe to Blazing the Trail on your favorite podcast platform. Find this show on the free H...

This week, Miriam is joined by Dr. Bronwen McShea, who is a historian based in New York City, and currently teaches for the Augustine Institute. Her latest book, "Women of the Church", explores the stories of many women who have played important roles in shaping the course of Catholic history and culture. Learn more at catholic.market/books/what-every-catholic-should-know/ Subscribe to Blazing the...

This week, Miriam is joined by Maria J. Bain, who founded JMJ Press, which seeks to create and publish inspirational works of art and literature that give glory to God and ignite a passion and desire for holiness. Learn more at  www.jmjpress.org . Subscribe to Blazing the Trail on your favorite podcast platform. Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App , along with a radio live-stream,...

This week, Miriam is joined by Deanne Miller, who co-founded Soulcore, which is a Catholic fitness apostolate focused on the integration of soul and body, while offering an invitation to discover the beauty of the Rosary. Learn more at  soulcore.com Subscribe to Blazing the Trail on your favorite podcast platform. Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App , along with a radio live-s...