Keep The Faith's Podcast

This second part concentrates on the life of Bernadette herself. It touches on her childhood, the difficulties and opposition she encountered both during and after the apparitions and her steadfastness and obvious sincerity which did so much to win people to Our Lady's cause. This part concludes with her final years as a nun. Pope Pius Xl summed up her life this way: "She was Faithful to her missi...

This story focuses on Sister Lucia. We hear of Sister Lucia's efforts to spread devotion to Our Lady, whose love for mankind is symbolized by Her Immaculate Heart. Recounting Her appearances at the Rue du Bac, La Salette, Lourdes and Fatima, it shows the progressive revelations of Her heart and its role in the history of Salvation.

Listen to the story of Fatima, which is above all a love story. During the year 1917, Lucia, Francisco and Jacinta saw a beautiful Lady who gave them messages. It is only in the second half of the 20th Century with the publication of the memoirs, written under obedience, by Lucia, the only one of the three still living, that the urgency of these messages is becoming apparent.

Our Lady appeared in the small mountain town of Beauraing. It was here, in the midst of a world in turmoil, that the Blessed Virgin appeared to five children. She came with a message of hope embodied in the appearance of a Golden Heart iridescent with the finest rays of light. In this section we see, in great detail, the message she delivered to the children, "I love you and care for you, trust me...

This part relates Our Lady's visit to Marietta Beco. In the winter of 1933, Our Lady appeared as the "Virgin of the Poor" in a little town in Belgium, known as Banneux, just a little more than 50 miles east of Beauraing. She appeared shortly after the apparitions at Beauraing had come to an end and spoke several times to 11 year-old Marietta Beco.

Fr. Brian Harrison addresses the 2015 Synod's Relatio . He gives special attention to the use of the Declaration of the Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts, which was manipulated in their writings of the Relatio , during the papacy of Pope Saint John Paul II.. Fr. Harrison speaks about paragraphs 84-86 of the 2015 Synod's final relatio (report), which dealt with the question of pastoral care...

Mr. Reilly gives a deeply informed analysis of the Muslim faith as it relates to Catholicism. Mr. Robert Reilly dives into a study of its history, current strengths and weaknesses, and its apocalyptic trajectory in the light of the timeless truths of its ancient enemy, the Catholic Church. He also addressed the folly and futility of the ongoing "dialogue" that many in the hierarchy trumpet and, wi...

Christopher A. Ferrara offers an interesting reading of Our Lady's prophecies from Fatima. In this hard-hitting and carefully reasoned analysis of the current and increasingly serious dilemma we find ourselves in – and some challenging ideas for how faithful members of the Church Militant can faithfully respond. As Catholics become increasingly concerned about the alarming direction of the current...

This Q & A series offers a look into the Monterey Conference 2016. Father Joseph Illo, Father Brian Harrison, O.S., Christopher A. Ferrara, Esq., and Mr. Robert Reilly answer a wide range of questions about the themes and topics addressed in the 2016 Monterey Conference including Islam, the Catholic Muslim dialogue, radicalization of young muslims, Fatima, Marriage, Divorce, the Kaspar Proposal, t...

Fr. Joseph Illo offers a powerful sermon on the trials of Lent. In his sermon, Fr. Illo explains how Lent is an ongoing battle against the World, the Flesh, and the Devil, but especially the Devil who has declared war on God and His Children. In the Gospel of the third week of Lent we see Our Lord driving the Devil out of a mute man. Most people rejoiced in this exorcism, but some accused Jesus of...

Fr. Illo offers an interpretation of Saint Mark's Gospel. In his lecture Fr. Illo discusses the end of Saint Mark's Gospel, where Jesus admonishes His Holy Church: "But when these signs begin to happen, stand erect and raise your heads because your redemption is at hand." Fr. Illo considers the "signs of the times" persecution of all that is holy – and certain Sacred Scriptures that give reasons f...

Dr. Marra discusses the objective truth laid down in Catholic doctrine. In this lecture, Dr. William Marra addresses the modern misconception that the Church must change its teachings to fit with the changing times. Dr. Marra asserts the importance of Church teachings, which cannot and must not bend to adhere to Modernism. Dr. Marra also analyses the teachings of Dr. Cardinal Newman, as they have...

Fr. Miceli offers an analysis of Humani Generis and its significance today. In this sermon, Father Vincent Miceli, S.J., discusses Humani Generis , the "Forgotten Encyclical" promulgated on 12 August 1950 "concerning some false opinions threatening to undermine the foundations of Catholic Doctrine." The pope clarified Church teaching on the following four topics: Nouvelle théologie, Evolution, Pol...

Mr. Davies discusses the little known heresies in the Church's early years. Mr. Michael Davies discusses in detail the heresies in the Church's early years, revealing many less well known details and motivations that led to the formation of the Church as she exists today. In this lecture, Mr. Michael Davies discusses the history of the Arian heresy and relates it to contemporary times. Davies ener...

Fr. John Perricone discusses the Liturgy in a post Vatican II world. He analyzes the differences between the common practices in Catholic Churches and the actual teachings of the council. Father John Perricone demonstrates, with vivid examples, just how far the post-conciliar implementation of the Second Vatican Council is from the conciliar texts. Father Perricone reminds his audience of the impo...

Mr Davies offers a riveting lecture on the bravery of English Catholics. In this fascinating historical lecture Mr. Michael Davies relays the story of the resistance to the protestant changes being made in England under Cranmer's rule to the traditional Latin Mass. After the death of Henry VIII Cranmer took drastic steps to change religious practices. However these changes were not accepted by all...

Fr. Brian Harrison, discusses the rise of feminism in the modern Roman Liturgy. Father Brian Harrison, OS., argues that the use of altar girls is perhaps the most damaging effect of the feminization of the liturgy. The feminization of the liturgy, however, is not limited to altar girls. Father Harrison shows how the more general feminizations of the liturgy have jeopardized the faith worldwide.

Mr. Davies discusses the political and religious ramifications of Vatican II. In this lecture, Mr. Michael Davies analyzes the Church's teaching on religious liberty and the Second Vatican Council. A refutation of the theory that the authority of government is derived from the people. Mr. Michael Davies discusses the various political implications of the Church's teaching on religious liberty. He...

Fr. Harrison debunks common interpretations of Church teaching. In this lecture, Fr. Brian W. Harrison, O.S., brilliantly describes the five myths that the liberals attempt to promote. Did you ever wonder why there is ignorance of the inerrancy of scripture? This lecture will trace the history of the liberals push to insert their own agenda. Father Harrison gives the important facts and brilliantl...

Mr. Michael Davies asks what was life like in the Middle Ages? He tells us how ordinary folks got along in the Middle Ages; how they related to the Church and the King.

Archbishop Sheen addresses issues in societal understandings of guilt. In this lecture, Archbishop J. Fulton Sheen states that our age is the first in the history of the world that has universally denied human guilt. Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen observes that everyone today is "immaculately conceived." It used to be the unique privilege of Our Blessed Lady. Now, he states, rather ironically, that we...

Archbishop Sheen analyzes the few uses of the word 'reconcile' in the Bible. In this lecture Archbishop J. Fulton Sheen explains how even though the word 'reconcile' appears only three or four times in most translations of the New Testament reconciliation is actually inseparable from the Death of Christ. How has God reconciled us to Himself? Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen explains that it is only thro...

Fr. Mastroeni analyzes the connection between Marian devotion and devotion to Christ. This is the introduction and first conference in a remarkable retreat led by one of the Catholic Church's truly great Retreat Directors, Fr. Anthony J. Mastroeni. In this conference, Fr. Mastroeni explains how both Marian Consecration and Divine Mercy direct us to their ultimate destination in the Sacred and Euch...

Titled: "The High Water Mark of Catholicism by Fr. Mastoeni." This is the second conference in a remarkable retreat led by Father Anthony J. Mastroeni. One of the Catholic Church's truly great Retreat Directors, Father Anthony J Mastroeni, returns for a fifth time to Saint Joseph's in the Hills Retreat House

Father Mastroeni guides both Marian Consecration and Divine Mercy to their ultimate destination in the Sacred and Eucharistic Heart of Jesus. This is the third conference in a remarkable retreat led by one of the Catholic Church's truly great Retreat Directors, Father Anthony J. Mastroeni. Brilliant, eloquent, passionate, and fearless.