Blessed Mary’s Messages: Leading Hearts to Jesus Today

Father’s Day: Mary, Queen of Peace, and the Call to Be Good Shepherds Cristy Murray and Father Perry Kenaston host a Father’s Day episode of “Mary’s Messages: Leading Hearts to Jesus Today,” opening with a prayer to Mary, Queen of Peace for those in the military, victims of war, and unity among nations. Father reflects on the 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time Gospel from Matthew about the abundant harv...

Our Lady of Montallegro: The Icon, the Spring, and Mary’s Call to Obedience Cristy Murray and Father Perry Kenaston open the “Mary’s Message – Leading Hearts to Jesus Today” podcast with a prayer to Mary, Queen of Peace, then share the story of Our Lady of Montallegro in Rapallo, Italy (1557). A farmer, Giovanni Cioccavilla, reports Mary’s apparition and the discovery of an icon of her Dormition o...

The Sacred Heart of Jesus: Feast Day History, First Fridays, and Devotion Cristy Murray and Father Perry Kenaston introduce the podcast Mary’s Message: Leading Hearts to Jesus and discuss devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Father opens with a “Jesus, help me” prayer and explains the Feast of the Sacred Heart as a Roman Rite solemnity celebrated the second Friday after Trinity Sunday, outlining...

Our Lady of Medjugorje: Experiences, Church Status, and What to Expect on Pilgrimage Cristy Murray and Father Perry Kenaston introduce the “Mary’s Message” podcast and focus this episode on Our Lady of Medjugorje, opening with prayer and sharing background on the small village in Bosnia and Herzegovina where six teenagers first reported apparitions on June 24, 1981. They describe Medjugorje’s core...

Corpus Christi: Living the Eucharist as the Body of Christ Cristy Murray and Father Perry Kenaston welcome listeners to “Mary’s Message: Leading Hearts to Jesus Today” and focus on Corpus Christi Sunday, opening with prayer and reflecting on a recent parish wedding as a sign of the Church as the living Body of Christ. Father Perry explains the Feast of Corpus Christi as a celebration of the Real P...

Pentecost and the Holy Spirit: Knowing Jesus in Your Heart, Not Just Your Head | Mary’s Message Podcast Cristy Murray and Father Perry Kenaston open part two of their Pentecost episode with prayer to the Holy Spirit and reflect on Pentecost as the gift of the Spirit that makes faith more than intellectual knowledge. Father Perry shares a story of a renowned Jesus scholar confronted by an elderly m...

Pentecost, the Holy Spirit, and Confirmation: Living the Gospel with Mary’s Guidance Cristy Murray and Father Perry Kenaston welcome listeners to “Mary’s Messages: Leading Hearts to Jesus Today” and focus on Pentecost, beginning with a prayer to the Holy Spirit. Father Perry reflects on Pentecost as the Church’s public inauguration and the fulfillment of Jesus’ promise to send the Paraclete, descr...

Our Lady of Fatima: The Call to Prayer, Reparation, and Peace (Mary’s Message Podcast) Cristy Murray and Father Perry Kenaston introduce the “Mary’s Message: Leading Hearts to Jesus Today” podcast and devote the episode to Our Lady of Fatima. After opening prayer, Father Perry reviews key details from a Fatima summary: the 1917 apparitions to Lucia dos Santos and her cousins Francisco and Jacinta,...

Solemnity of the Ascension: Stop Gazing Up and Witness That Jesus Lives On Mary’s Messages: Leading Hearts to Jesus Today, host Cristy Murray and Father Perry Kenaston reflect on the Solemnity of the Ascension, beginning with prayers to the Holy Spirit and the reminder that Christ is risen. Father Perry recounts the Ascension scene in Galilee with the remaining eleven disciples—some still doubting...

Our Lady of Ocotlan: Healing Waters, Mother’s Day Reflections, and Hope for Families On Mother’s Day, Cristy Murray and Father Perry Kenaston introduce the “Mary’s Messages” podcast and share the story of Our Lady of Ocotlan in Tlaxcala, Mexico. They recount the 1541 apparition to Juan Bernardo during a devastating smallpox epidemic, when Mary led him to a healing spring, promised health to those...

Immaculate Heart of Mary: First Saturday Devotion, Fatima, and Consecration to Mary’s Mantle Cristy Murray and Father Perry Kenaston welcome listeners to “Mary’s Message, Leading Hearts to Jesus,” pray, and begin a May focus on the Immaculate Heart of Mary. They explain the memorial celebrated the Saturday after the Sacred Heart of Jesus, describe the devotion as making ourselves “immaculate” thro...

Good Shepherd Sunday: Listening for Jesus’ Voice and Praying for Vocations | Mary’s Message Podcast Cristy Murray and Father Perry Kenaston open Mary’s Message on Good Shepherd Sunday with prayer and a preview of Psalm 23, reflecting on whether listeners truly believe “The Lord is my shepherd” and how well they listen to Jesus’ voice. Father Perry explains shepherding imagery from John’s Gospel, i...

Holy Week and Easter: Saying Yes with Mary and Sharing Christ’s Peace Cristy Murray and Father Perry Kenaston present a special Easter episode of “Mary’s Message, Leading Hearts to Jesus Today,” opening with prayer and reflections as Holy Week unfolds in Alaska from Holy Thursday through Easter Sunday. Father Perry invites listeners to “pray up” each day, imitate Mary’s humble yes to God, and prep...

Fifth Sunday of Lent: Come Out of the Cave—Hope, Forgiveness, and a Prayed Holy Week Christy Murray and Father Perry Kenton welcome listeners to “Mary’s Message” and reflect on the Fifth Sunday of Lent, praying for a “prayed Holy Week” rather than going through the motions. Using the Gospel of the raising of Lazarus, Father Perry emphasizes that Jesus can bring life out of any situation and that k...

Laetare Sunday: Rejoicing Midway Through Lent—Light, Mercy, and Preparing for Holy Week In this episode of Mary’s Message, Cristy Murray and Father Perry Kenaston reflect on the Fourth Sunday of Lent, Laetare Sunday, explaining its meaning, history, and the shift from Lenten penance toward Easter joy, symbolized by rose vestments and the entrance antiphon “Rejoice, Jerusalem.” They discuss themes...

Third Sunday of Lent: Living Water, Mercy, and Seeing Others as Jesus Does On Mary’s Message: Leading Hearts to Jesus Today, host Cristy Murray and Father Perry Kenaston reflect on the Third Sunday of Lent readings, focusing on humanity’s deeper thirst for meaning, peace, and lasting love. Father Perry discusses the Israelites’ grumbling in the desert and God providing water from the rock through...

Second Sunday of Lent: The Transfiguration, Trust, and Bringing Christ Into Daily Life | Mary’s Message Cristy Murray and Father Perry Kenaston welcome listeners to the Second Sunday of Lent episode of “Mary’s Message,” open with a prayer, and reflect on the Transfiguration in Matthew alongside readings about Abram’s call to trust God and an exhortation to endure hardship through God’s strength. F...

First Sunday of Lent: Facing Temptation with Prayer, Fasting, and Almsgiving | Mary’s Message Podcast Cristy Murray and Father Perry Kenaston open the Lenten season on the First Sunday of Lent with prayer and a reflection on Jesus’ temptations in the desert. Father Perry connects the Gospel to everyday struggles such as doubt, sexual temptation, anger, gossip, and workplace compromises, emphasizin...

Ash Wednesday: Beginning Lent with Prayer, Repentance, Fasting, and Spiritual Spring Cleaning On Blessed Mary Messages, Cristy and Father Perry introduce a new Lent-focused segment on Ash Wednesday. Father Perry leads an opening prayer asking for humility, repentance, fasting from bitterness and unkindness, renewed hope, and guidance toward Easter. He explains Ash Wednesday as the first day of Len...

Our Lady of Mercy, Ash Wednesday, and Lenten Fasting | Mary’s Message with Fr. Perry Kenaston Cristy Murray and Father Perry Kenaston welcome listeners to Mary’s Message: Leading Hearts to Jesus and open with a Prayer to Our Lady of Mercy. Father Perry highlights Ash Wednesday and encourages listeners to receive ashes at their local parish, noting a special Ash Wednesday episode is coming.  The ep...

Our Lady of Garaison: A Shepherdess’ Visions, Miracles of Bread, and Preparing for Lent | Mary’s Message In this episode of Mary’s Message: Leading Hearts to Jesus Today, hosts Kristi Murray and Father Perry Canton open with prayer (including the St. Michael prayer) and discuss “Our Lady of Zen,” focusing on a 10-year-old shepherdess named Angelise in the Pyrenees of southwestern France. Father Pe...

The Apparition of Three Ears of Corn: A Journey of Faith and Humility In this episode of 'Mary's Message: Leading Hearts to Jesus,' Kristi Murray and Father Perry Kenton delve into the story of a 1491 apparition in Orbi, France, where the Blessed Mother appeared to a blacksmith named Terry. The Blessed Mother conveyed a message of faith, repentance, and the rewards of virtuous livin...

Finding Simplicity and Holiness: Understanding Our Lady of Loretto In this episode of Mary's Messages Leading Hearts to Jesus, hosts Cristy Murray and Father Perry Kenton delve into the spiritual guidance offered by Mary, the Blessed Mother. Featuring special guest Bridget from Pennsylvania, they explore the significance of Our Lady of Loretto, the simplicity of Mary's life, and how thes...

Join hosts Cristy Murray and Father Perry Kenaston as they explore the timeless wisdom of the Blessed Virgin Mary and her call to draw closer to Christ in our modern world. Each week, we journey through Marian apparitions from around the globe, uncovering stories of faith, miraculous encounters, and the gentle guidance of our spiritual mother. From the famous shrines of Lourdes and Fatima to lesse...

Welcome to Blessed Mary Messages we explore how Our Lady lovingly draws us closer to Christ and encourages us to live out our faith each day. In this episode, host Crristy Murray is joined by special guest John Preiss, president of Fatima Family Apostolate, and Father Perry for a heartfelt conversation about the message of Our Lady of Fatima and its enduring impact on individuals, families, and th...