EvangeliNation

Here in the season of Lent in the Year of St. Joseph and on the eve of the Feast of St. Joseph, it is truly appropriate to reflect today on the virtues of St. Joseph. It was Jesus Himself who inspired and also imitated the perfection of virtue in St. Joseph, and we are called to likewise imitate the virtues of this foster father of Jesus and our own foster father--He who is the tender-hearted imag...

Today's mini-retreat topic is a continuation of the treatment of the cardinal virtue of fortitude, and it takes what might be a surprising twist for you. Take out your Bible and turn to the Gospel of Matthew so you can look at chapters 6 and 24 together with me. Thanks to all who follow the promptings of the Holy Spirit to freely to support this ministry! May you be richly rewarded with faith, hop...

This podcast takes a deep dive into the 5 virtues associated with the cardinal virtue of Fortitude. This is life-changing stuff! We also look at examples of how these virtues play out in real life situations of our day. You go to the gym to strengthen your body; listen to this podcast to strengthen your soul! On another note, a big THANK YOU goes to all those special people who have become monthly...

This episode takes a deep dive into the why and how of practicing temperance. In our personal and professional lives, and especially in the governing of our nation, temperance is the virtue that makes possible the American republic, which is uniquely designed to be comprised of a self-governing, "moral and religious" people living freely under God. 

Ash Wednesday says it all: "Remember that you are dust and to dust you shall return." This week's Ash Wednesday mini-retreat highlights the central meaning of Lent -- the great mystery of life in Christ -- and offers the sure hope that the reward of the Christian life is far greater than the illusory gains of a worldly life of vanity. You can bet on it. It's a wager you won't regret.

Temperance is the restraint of the will, which, like a wild horse, must be trained to win the race. Tune into this brief reflection today for encouragement and unique insights into the powerful virtue of temperance.

Today's episode draws from the teachings on virtue developed by Saint Thomas Aquinas and reveals the essential tools for becoming a mature human being. Regardless of your affiliation with or standing in the Church, this episode will hit at the heart of your human experience.

We continue our series of reflections on the virtues. We have said that wisdom is the mother of the virtues, humility is the midwife of the virtues, and the virtue we are looking at today is the raison d'etre or REASON for all the virtues. So, tune in to find out more about the life of virtue and how it can transform our families, our communities, our nation, and our world.

Wisdom is the mother of all the virtues, but humility is the mid-wife. Without humility, virtue is not brought to life in a soul, nor indeed, in a society, a nation, or a world.  What is humility? Why is it so important for us? This podcast takes a very close look at what humility is today and in every age, and how this great gift can open up in us the life of virtue that alone is fulfilling...

As promised last week, today's episode of EvangeliNation kicks off a series of reflections on the virtues. The virtues are our hope for a nation that needs healing from division, discord, and indecency. Let's set out to reflect anew on the life of virtue! It's a return to humanity; it's our hope for a return to peace and security; it's essential for the pursuit of truth and justice; and it's a jou...

Today, we need to get right at the root of what is dividing our nation and also to consider how we, as a nation of citizens can together work to overcome it. Now, this is a really interesting topic, because it is precisely why EvangeliNation exists. We have very real civic problems but they have real Gospel solutions! We are living in times when those two realities need to come together, when by f...

Today is the feast day of Pope Saint Sylvester, who died on December 31 in 335 AD. Tune in to hear more about this not too well-known man of courage and faith!  May his heroic faith be a source of encouragement for you, and may his intercession be with us and with all those persecuted and martyred for the faith throughout the world, especially in Nigeria, where Bishop Moses Chikwe was abducte...

The story of George Washington's vision of a mysterious beautiful lady at Valley Forge is almost as old as America itself. Perhaps it was appropriate that Our Lady of the Americas would want to mark the auspicious occasion of the founding of the nation with her presence; and in any case, She always comes as the mother of the poor and disenfranchised, as consolation for those who suffer, and the be...

As we prepare for Christmas, don't miss this reflection on the Eternal Word Made Flesh! It just might change your life. During the Pauline Year of the Biblical Word, why not begin to learn the languages of the Bible and discover the meanings of words in scripture, as well as the cultural context of the events of salvation history? You'll be glad you did! As mentioned in this podcast, you can start...

Tune in today to learn about how to COMPLETE the St. Andrew Christmas novena. You might be leaving something out!  Today's podcast also includes a reflection on being born again together with Jesus Christ in the manger at Christmas time. What hope we have in the infant King who saves us! It is a fantastic time to be waking up with His Majesty in the manger. Here's the text of the novena praye...

Greetings and peace to you and your family today on Thanksgiving Day 2020. Thanks be to Almighty God, our Father, Creator, Lord, and King, Source of All Blessing and Goodness in our lives, Source of all our Loving, all our Hoping, all our successes, because none of them, not one success in our lives could have come about without the power and will of the Lord our God, whom we humbly thank today on...

Today, I'd like to share with you a meditation written by Venerable Cardinal Francis Nguyễn Văn Thuận . Cardinal Twan passed into eternity in 2002, and his life was very holy. Because of his faith, he was imprisoned by the Vietnamese government for 13 years. And this is why this meditation is so powerful. His meditation is titled: Why We Need Not Be Terrified.  Fear as we know is counter-prod...

Today's episode includes a FREE GIFT (right at the beginning) that you can take with you throughout your day! Also included is a guided meditation on the 10 Commandments, which together comprise the true foundation of social justice and a civil society.  Don't forget to support this ministry using the button available above (in Anchor.com) or here , and feel free to contact me at lisa@pauline...

If you are feeling anxious or worried, rest secure in the Holy Name of the Lord our God! This episode includes a real treat: a song in Hebrew to help you enter into the glorious presence of our Lord in prayer. Don't miss it. Enjoy.

Today's episode of EvangeliNation is interactive! You are invited to pray the Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary with me in the beautiful language of the Church: Latin. Scholars tell us that Latin is similar to Sanskrit, and that this ancient language has a grammar, cadence, and tonal quality that is quite healing. Is Latin a powerful language? Well, let's find out! Join with me in praying the Rosa...

Today's hot topic is abortion--but don't run away! As a civil society, we have to be having this conversation! Adoption is the better option, and this podcast addresses why. Be sure to share this without filtering who receives it, because the survival of our civil society depends on this issue.  Also, I want to share everywhere that there is a loving, smart, stable, married couple I know that...

The admonition not to be afraid is the first utterance inaugurating the coming of the new covenant in Christ. The phrase “fear not” or “be not afraid” resounds about 100 times from the pages of holy writ! Clearly, it is a central theme of scripture, and this is so perhaps because it is a fundamental theme of human experience. Tune in today for a 20-minute reflection on the anatomy of fear and fait...

Today's episode is a 30-minute mini-retreat meditation on Saint Joseph, foster-father of Jesus Christ and foster spiritual father of all us baptized into the Mystical Body of Christ. St. Joseph has many beautiful titles sprung from the tradition of the Church, one of which can be said of no other human being: "Savior of the Savior." This does not mean that Joseph atoned for Jesus' sins as Jesus at...

Did you know that there is a modern devotion to the Most Precious Blood of Jesus Christ that is being called "the greatest devotion of our time"? This devotion is a deeply mystical one, and the prayers and ideas associated with it are, quite frankly, startling. In 1995, at exactly 3:00pm, the hour of Divine Mercy, Our Lord Jesus Christ called for the first time Barnabas Nwoye, a Catholic Christian...

Are D.U.M.B.s, the coronavirus, and civil rights concerns all related in society today? What is the foundation of the legal system in America today? Are there aliens, and why is so much alien activity reported around deep underground military bases?  This questions and more are considered in today's podcast. But if that sounds far-fetched and irrelevant to your day, allow me to say that seein...