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Send us Fan Mail The O Antiphons Explained — the Church’s hidden Advent countdown to Christmas that most Catholics have never been taught. From December 17–23, the Church secretly proclaims a message in the liturgy that points to the coming of Christ — and it’s hidden in plain sight. For the final days of Advent, the Church shifts the entire focus of the liturgy toward the imminent arrival of Jesu...

Send us Fan Mail Before the Miracle of the Sun at Fatima, the Angel of Peace appeared and gave the Holy Eucharist to three shepherd children — a hidden chapter of the Fatima apparitions most Catholics have never heard. Long before October 1917, heaven prepared the world through Eucharistic adoration, sacrifice, and reparation — revealing why Fatima is ultimately about conversion, not spectacle. Mo...

Send us Fan Mail Our Lady of Kibeho is the only Vatican-approved Marian apparition in Africa — and her message included a prophetic warning of genocide.  Years before the 1994 Rwanda genocide, the Virgin Mary appeared to three schoolgirls, calling the world to repentance, prayer, and conversion before unimaginable violence would unfold. Support the show Support this show and get all future episode...

Send us Fan Mail The Marian title Mediatrix of All Graces is at the heart of the reported apparitions of Our Lady of Aokpe in Nigeria—one of the most little-known Catholic events of the modern era. Support the show Support this show and get all future episodes by email at www.kenandjanelle.com

Send us Fan Mail During the deadliest wildfire in American history, a wall of fire swept across Wisconsin — but stopped at the fence line of the Shrine of Our Lady of Champion. This is the true story of Our Lady of Champion, the only approved Marian apparition in the United States. Support the show Support this show and get all future episodes by email at www.kenandjanelle.com

Send us Fan Mail Our Lady of Guadalupe and the miraculous tilma. Winter roses in December, a humble cloak, and the image that appeared by the hand of God. This is the moment that changed history and transformed the faith of an entire continent. In this Advent episode, Father Cristino shares the true story behind the Tilma miracle: the roses gathered on Tepeyac Hill, the sign given to the bishop, a...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode of Advent Daily, we revisit the miraculous events at Tre Fontane, where three children witnessed the Virgin Mary in a burst of supernatural light. Their father—bitter toward the Church and lost in spiritual darkness—never expected that this apparition would ignite one of the most dramatic Catholic conversions ever recorded. As the children knelt in awe, the Lady...

Send us Fan Mail Today’s episode tells the astonishing true story of Teresa Chong, a mother of four in Seoul who fell into a coma with an aggressive, inoperable brain tumor. Doctors said there was no chance of recovery. Her family prepared for her death. Then a simple photograph of the weeping statue of Akita was placed beneath her pillow… and Heaven moved. Support the show Support this show and g...

Send us Fan Mail Our Lady of Akita: Verified Miracle, Marian Warning, Catholic Message In the 1970s, at a convent in Akita, Japan, a wooden statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary began to weep human tears. Scientific testing confirmed the fluids were human tears, human sweat, and human blood. Across multiple years, the statue cried 101 times, witnessed by sisters, clergy, medical professionals, and inv...

Send us Fan Mail A young Catholic nun prays 1,000 Hail Marys a day for nine straight days, preparing for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. Then, during this Advent devotion, the Blessed Mother appears and speaks a message that transforms her soul. Today we explore this remarkable Marian encounter and the exact words Mary gave to her. Support the show Support this show and get all future epis...

Send us Fan Mail Most Catholics think Advent is only about preparing for Christmas, but the Church teaches something far deeper. Advent has a hidden meaning rooted in the two Comings of Christ: His birth in Bethlehem and His return in glory at the end of time. This episode with Fr. Cristino explains the forgotten meaning of Advent and why the Church begins this season with readings about judgment,...

Send us Fan Mail THE INCREDIBLE CATHOLIC MIRACLE OF CLAUDE NEWMAN This is one of the most powerful Marian conversion stories in modern Catholic history — a miracle connected to the Miraculous Medal, Our Lady’s intercession, and the grace of Holy Mother Church. In 1944, a young prisoner named Claude Newman — with no Christian upbringing and no understanding of the Catholic faith — encounters a myst...

Send us Fan Mail Catherine Labouré received a Marian apparition the Church approved — but she never revealed her identity. This video explores The Marian Apparition Catherine Labouré Never Revealed: the Miraculous Medal, Mary’s message, and the symbols Heaven entrusted to her. Support the show Support this show and get all future episodes by email at www.kenandjanelle.com

Send us Fan Mail A nun paralyzed by multiple sclerosis suddenly ran at Lourdes — and my great-uncle, a Catholic priest, witnessed the entire miracle. This is the forgotten Lourdes healing that every Catholic should know. Support the show Support this show and get all future episodes by email at www.kenandjanelle.com

Send us Fan Mail Mary’s warning at Lourdes wasn’t only for 1858 — it’s for us right now, in a world distracted, divided, and starving for grace. This Advent, we return to the grotto to hear what Heaven asked… and why the message still matters. Support the show Support this show and get all future episodes by email at www.kenandjanelle.com

Send us Fan Mail An amputated leg… restored overnight. On this first day of Advent, we begin with one of the most medically documented miracles in Catholic history—and the Marian apparition tradition connected to it. If you’re starting Advent seeking hope, healing, or renewed faith, this miracle sets the tone for the entire season. Support the show Support this show and get all future episodes by...

Send us Fan Mail Want to hear Heaven’s message through Mary’s apparitions this Advent? Advent begins this Sunday, and we’re very excited to share what we’ve prepared for this year’s journey. This year’s Advent Daily Series is called Heaven Speaks — and each day we’ll explore a different approved apparition of Mary, her message, and how we can apply it to our own lives as we prepare our hearts for...

Send us Fan Mail Most Catholics have never experienced the ancient posture of the Mass—ad orientem—where priest and people face the Lord together, and many don’t even know why it mattered for nearly 2,000 years. In this episode of Ad Orientem: The Ancient Posture We’ve Forgotten, we look at what the Church and Vatican II actually teach about Mass orientation, “full and active participation,” and h...

Send us Fan Mail If God forgives all our sins, why does Purgatory still exist? Many Catholics struggle with this question, and today we unpack what the Church actually teaches about forgiveness, purification, and God’s perfect love. Support the show Support this show and get all future episodes by email at www.kenandjanelle.com

Send us Fan Mail Did Vatican II require the priest to face the people? Short answer: no. In this episode, we unpack *ad orientem*—what it is, what the Roman Missal actually says, and why the Church’s worship faces the Lord. — EPISODE SUMMARY — Fr. Dan and Ken walk through the Church’s teaching and practice on Mass orientation. We clarify common misconceptions about Vatican II, explain the idea of...

Send us Fan Mail Many Catholics are watching Pope Leo closely — some with hope, others with concern. What kind of shepherd will he be for the Church?   In this candid conversation, Fr. Cristino Bouvette joins Ken Yasinski to reflect on Pope Leo’s first six months as successor of St. Peter — his tone, gestures, and early decisions — and what they reveal about the direction of the Church today.   Su...

Send us Fan Mail Why does the Catholic Church still use Latin in the Mass?  Discover the sacred reason this ancient language continues to unite, elevate, and sanctify our worship. In this episode, Fr. Dan Yasinski and Ken Yasinski uncover the sacred reason Latin still belongs in the Catholic Mass—and how this ancient language continues to draw souls deeper into the mystery of God.  Support the sho...

Send us Fan Mail For centuries, worship shaped the world we live in — from art and architecture to culture itself. But what happens when we stop worshipping God and start worshipping ourselves? Support the show Support this show and get all future episodes by email at www.kenandjanelle.com

Send us Fan Mail Many Catholics assume Vatican II got rid of Latin in the Catholic Mass — but that’s not what the Council taught. In this episode, Fr. Dan Yasinski and Ken Yasinski explore the Catholic Church’s true teaching on Latin, the Mass, and the Sacred Liturgy. Support the show Support this show and get all future episodes by email at www.kenandjanelle.com

Send us Fan Mail Is Halloween something Catholics should avoid — or something we should reclaim? 🎃 In this episode, Fr. Cristino and Ken unpack the Catholic origins of Halloween — “All Hallows’ Eve” — and explain how this ancient vigil of All Saints’ Day can still be celebrated with joy, faith, and reverence. Support the show Support this show and get all future episodes by email at www.kenandjan...