Epiphany

In August 2024, the National Institute of Family and Life Advocates, Gianna’s House, and Options Care Center sued in federal court to protect their First Amendment right to tell women about the life-saving potential of supplemental progesterone. A federal district court ruled in their favor, halting the attorney general from violating their constitutional right to freedom of speech while the case...

Click here for more information about the event . Rev. Rennie Kaufmann and Esther Kaufmann, Father and Daughter, perform all styles of music worldwide. Rev. Kaufmann is the pastor serving at Risen Christ in Plymouth, Michigan. Pastor Rennie and Esther keep audiences spellbound with their lovely musical arrangements, perfectly blended duets and Esther’s incredibly beautiful solos which will uplift...

Fr. Ginu Abraham, MSFS (Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales), was born on January 13, 1975, in Parippu, Kerala, India. He is the eldest son of the late Mr. Abraham Mathew and Mrs. Leelamma Abraham and has two brothers. He was ordained on January 29, 2002, and shortly thereafter, on July 17, 2002, he was sent to serve in the Philippine mission of the MSFS Order. In addition to his pastoral duties,...

Jeff Henrich is the President & CEO of Guest House . Guest House is expanding with a new Health & Wellness Center in Lake Orion, MI. The groundbreaking ceremony is Dec 11th at 1601 Joslyn Road in Lake Orion. “As Guest House moves into its 70 th anniversary year, this expansion marks an important step in strengthening the holistic care we provide to clergy and religious who seek healing, renewal, a...

Sometimes we can lose track of the number of questions we have about the Bible. One amazing thing about joining a class with the Catholic Biblical School is that our expert, inspiring teachers answer your questions! This year there are over 1,000 adults journeying with us through the Bible in weekly courses, and it’s never too late to join. Our Created for Covenant course covers the historical, na...

Fr. Stephen Pullis is the Director of Propaedeutic Seminarians at Sacred Heart Major Seminary . He was previously Director for Evangelization and Missionary Discipleship within the Archdiocesan Curia. Get full access to Epiphany at epiphanyradio.substack.com/subscribe

Steve Ray is a convert to the Catholic faith and a popular author, speaker, and pilgrimage leader. He has been to the Holy Land over 150 times exploring, filming, and leading thousands of pilgrims. Steve is a regular guest on Catholic radio and TV including Catholic Answers, Ave Maria Radio, and EWTN. Some of his books include: Genesis: A Bible Study Guide and Commentary Crossing the Tiber: Evange...

Segment 1 A Family Guide to Spiritual Warfare: Strategies for Deliverance and Healing “In A Family Guide to Spiritual Warfare , Kathleen Beckman offers you potent advice from her 12 years of active participation on an exorcist’s team. She shows you how to ‘clean up’ your household by cultivating in your family a civilization of love — and how to withstand the spiritual attacks that inevitably come...

Segment 1 The Box of Joy Campaign “Last year, more than 135,000 Box of Joy gifts were sent to children in Guatemala, the Dominican Republic, Grenada, El Salvador, Haiti, Peru, Honduras and Malawi. These gifts came from generous Catholics who participated by packing Box of Joy gifts in 500 parishes, nearly 200 schools and almost 500 different groups. This year, Cross Catholic Outreach hopes to send...

In the Footsteps of the Popes is a spiritually rich Catholic pilgrimage guided by Matthew Bunson and Teresa Tomeo, taking pilgrims on a journey through the heart of papal history from October 8–16, 2026. Teresa joins Vanessa to tell us all about it. She also shares the details of a sale ending Dec 1st. Teresa Tomeo is an author, syndicated Catholic talk show host, and motivational speaker with mor...

Fr. Ed Fride was ordained a priest on November 29, 1986, in Memphis, Tennessee. In 1989, because he wished to be part of the Word of God, an ecumenical charismatic community in Ann Arbor, he received permission from his bishop to serve in the Diocese of Lansing. He later transferred from the Diocese of Memphis to the Diocese of Lansing and was formally incardinated into the Diocese of Lansing in 1...

Segment 1 Archdiocese of Detroit announces two-year restructuring to involve every parish “The Archdiocese of Detroit is embarking upon a two-year process of restructuring that will involve every Catholic parish in southeast Michigan, with the goal of thoughtfully aligning parishes, clergy and communities to flourish for generations to come, Archbishop Edward J. Weisenburger announced in a message...

Segment 1 Holy Name Parish Sacred Heart Major Seminary Lay Ministry Endowment Scholarship This Scholarship, established in 2021 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the founding of Holy Name Parish, is intended to provide financial support for those residing within the Archdiocese of Detroit who desire Seminary education and need financial help to accomplish their dream, specifically persons fr...

“Following the success of the international bestseller Crossing the Threshold of Hope, Pope John Paul II provides the world with a glimpse into his past in Rise, Let Us Be On Our Way. Chronicling the years he spent as a bishop and later archbishop in Krakow, Poland through his election as the first Polish Pope in 1978, he recounts everything from communist efforts to suppress the church in Poland...

Segment 1 Devotion to Our Lord in the Womb: The Divine Nine Months This book was written by Fr. Henry James Coleridge, S.J. and originally published in 1885. “In a nutshell this read is a completely distinct and separate stage in the history of the Incarnation. Our Lord’s life in the womb of His Blessed Mother presents a modern take on a devotion of Our Lord which begins with the Annunciation itse...

Segment 1 Parish of the Week: St. Rita Catholic Church in Clarklake, MI Fr. Bosco Padamattummal is the Parochial Administrator of St. Rita Catholic Church in Clarklake, MI. He was ordained a priest on April 29, 1992 in Kerala, (KER AL AH) India, near the southern tip of the subcontinent as it juts into the Indian Ocean. In 2004 Fr. Bosco came here to serve in the Diocese of Lansing. Since arriving...

Segment 1 Baseball-Playing Priest Would Not Trade Vocation for a World Series Win: ‘This Is What I Was Made For’ “If anybody came to me and said, ‘Hey, we can rewind and we can go back and you can be a Major League all-star and win World Series championships and MVP trophies and millions of dollars and all the things. Hard pass. Not interested in the least. This is exactly what I was made for,” Fa...

WINE: Women In the New Evangelization Kelly shares the latest going on with her group, WINE. Her and Vanessa talk about their Virtual Vineyard Advent Book Club, a Women’s Conference taking place in Connecticut next April, a pilgrimage to Italy in 2026 and more. Kelly Wahlquist is an author, speaker, and the founder of Women In the New Evangelization (WINE). She is also the director of the Archbish...

Faith @ Work Friday w/Clark Durant Catholic convert and Legatus member Clark Durant has been named one of the top influential people in SE Michigan by Crain’s Detroit Business. He sits down with Vanessa today. Clark Durant is president of The New Common School Foundation and co-founder, current board member, former chair and CEO of Cornerstone Schools in Detroit. Durant serves on the Excellent Sch...

Segment 1 SHMS Equip Course: The Psalms: Prayer at the Heart of the Scripture “In this exciting course, you’ll explore this unique and central book of the Bible and discover the profound power of prayer contained in the Psalms. Join us and uncover how these timeless prayers can inspire your own spiritual life, deepen your connection to God, and transform the way you pray. This course is not intend...

It's Parish of the Week Wednesday! We learn all about St. Augustine Catholic Church in Howell, MI from their pastor Fr. Gregg Pleiness. Producer Cecilia Stevenson promotes the new film on St. Maximilian Kolbe, "Triumph of the Heart." The post Epiphany – November 12, 2025 appeared first on Ave Maria Radio . Get full access to Epiphany at epiphanyradio.substack.com/subscribe

Donna Rice Hughes with Enough Is Enough explains the reality of 'virtual reality' as it comes to our kids. Michele Sagarino promotes the annual Box of Joy Campaign from our friends at Cross Catholic Outreach. The post Epiphany – November 11, 2025 appeared first on Ave Maria Radio . Get full access to Epiphany at epiphanyradio.substack.com/subscribe

Fr. John Riccardo promotes a talk he's giving in Ann Arbor on Nov. 15th about how critical it is that we pray for priests. Kathleen Beckman guides us through the issues in her new book, "A Family Guide to Spiritual Warfare: Strategies for Deliverance and Healing." The post Epiphany – November 10, 2025 appeared first on Ave Maria Radio . Get full access to Epiphany at epiphanyradio.substack.c...

Daniel Meloy from Detroit Catholic joins Vanessa to review important stories from the Archdiocese of Detroit. Bob Sadler tells us how he takes his faith to work as Executive Director of Deo Gratias Ministries Detroit. The post Epiphany – November 7, 2025 appeared first on Ave Maria Radio . Get full access to Epiphany at epiphanyradio.substack.com/subscribe

Patrick Reilly from the Cardinal Newman Society joins Vanessa to discuss Cardinal Newman being declared a Doctor of the Church. Candace Camling talks about her series of children's books on the Rosary from Ascension Press. The post Epiphany – November 6, 2025 appeared first on Ave Maria Radio . Get full access to Epiphany at epiphanyradio.substack.com/subscribe