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Whether you pray the rosary daily or have never tried it before, Bishop Wall has some tips for making the most of this wonderful prayer.

Bishop Wall takes an in-depth look at how we can grow in holiness and happiness this Advent season.

Bishop Wall thought he would follow in his father's footsteps: get married, have 6 kids, become a football coach. But God was calling him to something different.

Some people may wonder what a Catholic Bishop does from day to day. The answer, in our case, is: lots of travel! Whether leading pilgrimages, attending meetings, or fundraising, Bishop Wall is often racking up the car and airline miles to promote and support our Diocese.

How you can make the most of this high point of the liturgical year.

Bishop Wall gives advice on how to prepare for Lent in three ways: prayer, fasting, and almsgiving.

Bishop Wall talks about the importance of the Jubilee, and how to make the most of this special year that only occurs every 25 years in the Church.

Advent marks the beginning of a new liturgical year, and with 2025 around the corner, Bishop Wall gives advice on how to make good resolutions for both.

Bishop Wall provides tips on how Catholics can form their consciences on candidates and issues, how to maintain hope, and why charity is the most important virtue to cultivate, especially during an election season.

The Catholic Church has now moved into the final year of the Eucharistic Revival: the Year of Mission. Bishop Wall discusses how Catholics can be effective missionaries in the world, especially in promoting an encounter with Christ through the Eucharist.

Bishop Wall and special guest Fr. Burke Masters discuss a new initiative between the Diocese of Gallup and Fr. Burke's Illinois parish, St. Isaac Jogues.

The Eucharist is Jesus Christ fully present: Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity. But why do so many Catholics seem lukewarm about the Eucharist, and why is there a revival across the United States that aims to spread awareness about what the Church teaches about the Eucharist? Bishop James S. Wall examines these questions in our latest episode.

As a young man, Deacon Aaron Alford assumed he'd make a career in comedy or with a sketch group like Second City. But God had other plans, and even before his conversion to Catholicism, Alford realized he was being called to become a priest.

It's our annual episode on Lent! Whether you've been prepared since before Ash Wednesday, or are still trying to figure out what to give up, Bishop Wall offers some advice for making the most of this season.

Fr. Burke Masters is a priest of the Diocese of Joliet, Illinois, and the chaplain for the Chicago Cubs. In this episode, he speaks with Bishop Wall about his conversion to Catholicism and his vocation as a priest - all of which started with his childhood love of baseball.

For some, the holidays are a time of joy and cheer, while for others, a feeling of isolation or loneliness can set in. But Advent - a season of anticipation - provides an opportunity for everyone to celebrate the birth of Christ and look forward to His second coming.

You don't have to travel halfway across the world or spend a lot of money to make a pilgrimage. Bishop James Wall gives advice on how to undertake one - whether in your own home or to a famous site like Lourdes.

Confirmation is a familiar rite of passage for most young adult Catholics - but why is it such an important sacrament? Bishop Wall explains the significance.

Holy Week - the week leading up to Easter, is one of the high points of the liturgical year in the Catholic Church. We hear names like Spy Wednesday and Good Friday - but what do they mean, and why are they important? In this episode, Bishop Wall gives a breakdown of the significance of each day of Holy Week.

We're back! In our new episode, Bishop Wall gives advice for Lent: how best to prepare; recommendations for prayer, fasting, and almsgiving; and his favorite spiritual readings.

Originally recorded in July 2021, but the topic is relevant year-round! Along with freedom of speech, assembly, and other guaranteed American rights, freedom of religion is a right inherent to human beings, and not one that should be bestowed or revoked by any government or ruler. For Catholics, for whom the Eucharist is the "source and summit" of our spiritual lives, the freedom to teach and foll...

It's easy to find ourselves waffling between two extremes: procrastination on the one hand, or toxic productivity on the other. Hard work, properly ordered, is good, but not when it's focused on chasing material goods or wealth which will never bring true happiness. Rather, like St. Joseph, we should work for the support of our family, the betterment of our community, and the good of our soul.

When a priest or bishop makes the decision to publicly or privately deny the Eucharist to a Catholic, it is not a gesture motivated by politics. Rather, it is an act of charity which keeps the person from falling into deeper sin, a call to repentance, and an effort to preserve the sanctity of the Eucharist.

A good shepherd is one who seeks to bring each strayed member back to the fold, who concerns himself with each sheep's wellbeing, and who would lay down his life for the good of his flock. A good shepherd is not simply a hired hand, watchful for only a certain period - rather, a good shepherd's love is all-encompassing and never ends. Homilist: Bishop James S. Wall

What is the Year of St. Joseph, and what are the spiritual benefits of a devotion to St. Joseph? Bishop James Wall breaks it down for Catholics.