Mercy Unbound

Episode 136, Eucharistic Miracles: Signs of God’s Profound Love Kristen Van Uden from Sophia Press joins me today as we delve into an intriguing discussion on a book by Italian cardiologist Dr. Franco Serafini, exploring the Scriptural references in John Chapter Six. This topic gains timeliness within our current era of Eucharistic revival in the Church. The message of Divine Mercy centers on God&...

Episode 135, Exorcism: An Expert's View from the Inside Mr. Adam Blai holds a unique position as an expert in religious demonology and exorcism officially recognized by the Diocese of Pittsburgh. With over fifteen years of experience, he has been instrumental in training exorcists and has actively participated in numerous solemn exorcisms. His remarkable journey began in the realm of brain-wav...

Episode 134, The Shroud of Turin: A Doctor’s Lifelong Exploration Dr. Gilbert Lavoie, M.D., is a dedicated medical practitioner whose fascination with the Shroud of Turin has spanned over four decades. In the late 1970s, he stumbled upon a remarkable book by French surgeon Dr. Pierre Barbet titled, "A Doctor at Calvary." I vividly recall reading this book myself many years ago. Today, we...

Episode 133, Finding Grace and Faith in the Face of Death: Insights from Dr. Paul Chaloux In this interview, Dr. Paul Chaloux, a Catholic theologian, delves into the natural and spiritual aspects of facing death and dying in his latest book, "Dying Without Fear: Your Guide to Finding Mercy, Peace, and Joy in Dark Times." This insightful book is readily available through Sophia Press at ...

Episode 132, Lourdes Miracles: Stories of Faith, Healing, and Forgiveness Marlene Watkins, a dedicated Catholic woman, stands as the visionary behind the Our Lady of Lourdes North American Volunteers Program. Her book titled "20 Everyday Miracles of Lourdes" holds deep resonance within the hearts of the faithful. This inspiring work can be found on Amazon and  EWTNReligiouscatalogue.com...

Episode 131, Rising from the Shadows: The Remarkable Journey of Cardinal Anthony Poola Cardinal Anthony Poola emerged as a beacon of hope within the Catholic faith when he became one of the two Indians chosen by Pope Francis for installation in 2022. Prior to this appointment, he had dutifully served as the Archbishop of Hyderabad. In an effort to alleviate the plight of the underprivileged, he es...

Episode 130, Building Faithful Families: The Legacy of Venerable Father Patrick Peyton Father Fred Jenga, a member of the Holy Cross Order and President of Holy Cross Family Ministries, grew up in Uganda and has ambitious plans for the ministries he leads. In our conversation, we will delve into those plans and explore the profound impact of prayer. Many of you may recognize two notable figures fr...

Episode 129, Dr. Tom McGovern's Path to True Healing   Dr. Tom McGovern, MD, a native of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, runs a dermatology practice in Fort Wayne, Indiana. With over two decades of experience, he is an esteemed author ("What Christ Suffered") and radio co-host ("Doctor, Doctor"). Additionally, he served as the inaugural chairman of the Novis Medicus committ...

Episode 128 Kathleen Beckman is a wife, mother, author, and speaker. Today, we explore her book "Blessed Holiness - A Spiritual Journey with Blessed Conchita to the Heart of Jesus."  In her book, Kathleen delves into the life of Maria Concepcion de Armida, also known as Blessed Conchita. Despite having limited education, Blessed Conchita had mystical experiences from a young age. Amidst...

Episode 127, Restoring Faith and Renewing the Priesthood with Kevin Wells   Kevin Wells, a former sportswriter in Major League Baseball, has authored a remarkable and timely book called "Priests We Need to Save the Church." In his book, Kevin delves into a significant personal struggle he and his wife faced due to infertility, as well as the advice given by his uncle, Msgr. Thomas Wells,...

Episode 126, From Darkness to Redemption: Shawna Arnold's Unforgettable Journey of Abortion, Addiction, and Divine Love Shawna Arnold, a resident of Saskatchewan, Canada, endured a challenging upbringing in a dysfunctional household. Her poignant memoir, "A New Heart - My Story of Abortion, Addiction, and Conversion," eloquently narrates her journey from being lost to being found. Th...

Episode 125, What Does the Case of Terri Schiavo Reveal About Our Culture? Bobby Schindler, the brother of Terri Schiavo, became known to the world during the early 2000s, when his sister's case brought global attention to St. Petersburg, Florida. Terri had suffered a neurological event resulting in brain damage but remained stable with the help of a feeding tube. Her husband wanted to remove...

Episode 124, From Healing Bodies to Healing Souls Meet Dr. Tom Nelson - a physician with a unique approach to healing. After graduating from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1987, Dr. Tom completed his residency at LaGrange Memorial Hospital. But it wasn't until a transformative retreat at the John Paul II Healing Center in Tallahassee that he truly discovered his calling. Today,...

Episode 122, Unlocking the Mysteries of Mary Dr. Robert Stackpole is a former Anglican priest who converted to Catholicism, and for years has been assisting the Congregation of Marians as Director of the John Paul II Institute of Divine Mercy. We discuss his book, “Mary, Who She Is and Why She Matters,” available at shop mercy.org, code MBK. It is an excellent resource for those trying to understa...

Episode 121, Worldwide Evangelist on the Power of St. Michael Meet Father Peter Prusakiewicz: A Michaelite Father with a Divine Mission Father Peter Prusakiewicz, a Michaelite Father, has dedicated his life to spreading God's love and the message of Divine Mercy to people around the world. Raised in Poland, Father Peter is part of the Congregation of St. Michael the Archangel, a community of b...

Episode 120, Discovering Divine Mercy Cenacle: A Way of Life Are you seeking to deepen your faith and connect with others in your community? Consider joining a Divine Mercy Cenacle, an apostolate of the Congregation of Marians of the Immaculate Conception. The program is based on the Diary of St. Faustina and integrates Scripture and the Catechism of the Catholic Church. What is a Divine Mercy Cen...

Episode 119, How a Priest and Beggar Changed Lives Forever The Catholic Church is full of inspiring stories of people who lived heroic lives and served God in extraordinary ways. Among them is Venerable Aloysius Schwartz, a priest and beggar who dedicated his life to serving the poor in Korea in the late 1950s and 60s. In this episode, Kevin Wells, a former major-league baseball and best-selling a...

Episode 118, The Miraculous Life of Mystic Eileen George Father Jay Finelli is a pastor at the Church of the Holy Ghost in Tiverton, Rhode Island, and a priest in the diocese of Providence, R.I. He is the host of the acclaimed ipadre Catholic Podcast and served for years as a board member of Meet the Father ministry, the ministry that Eileen George began. From Orphan to Potential Saint Eileen...

Episode 117, Discover the Truth Behind Catholic Devotion to Mary and the Saints In this episode, we will be diving into a topic that has been a source of much confusion and misunderstanding - the role of Mary and the saints in Catholicism. Marcus Peter, a Catholic theologian, evangelist, and founder of the St. Peter Institute for Scripture and Evangelization, shares his insights on the subject. Un...

Episode 116, Transform Relationships through Inner Healing with Rose Sweet A Pioneer in the Field of Divorce Healing Ministry Rose Sweet is a highly experienced and certified life and relationship coach, and a pioneer in the field of divorce healing ministry. With over thirty years of experience, she has spoken at the 2015 World Meeting of Families, created the parish video program "Surviving...

Episode 115, A Psychologist's Lessons from Raising 10 Kids Raising ten kids has revealed to Dr. Ray Guarendi and his wife, Randi, a lifetime of insightful lessons. Dr. Ray shares his wisdom with clarity and abundant humor because as any mother or father knows, parenting is too important to be taken too seriously. Today we discuss his book, “Taught by Ten -  A Psychologist Father learns from H...

Episode 114, Fr. Pisegna's Tips for Your Best Lent Ever Father Cedric Pisegna is a Passionist priest based in Houston, Texas. The Passionists have a special devotion to the Passion of Christ, and their main charism is evangelization. Fr. Pisegna has shows that air on three Christian television networks, one being EWTN, and has written many books. Today we discuss his latest book,  "Your...

Episode 113, Science & The Miracles of Padre Pio Roy Varghese, author of fifteen books on the overlapping of science, religion, and philosophy discusses today his book on Padre Pio,  “The Man Who Could be Two Places at Once”, available at www.amazon.com . Defying the Science, or Compatible With it? Padre Pio is known to millions throughout the world for his holiness, having the stigmata,...

Episode 112, My Miracle at Medjugorge Michael and Maureen Fitzgerald share with us the story of Maureen’s miraculous healing of metastatic liver cancer that occured after a pilgrimage to Medjugorje. But this story doesn’t end there. Three years ago, Michael had his own battle with a rare form of colon cancer and at this point is cancer free, The Onset of Disease The news of Maureen’s illness came...

Episode 111, Man Your Post- Learn to Lead like St. Joseph  Duane and Carrie Daunt share with us today thoughts on their book, “Man Your Post - Learning to Lead Like St. Joseph.” It is available at their ministry website JPiihealingcenter.org The book outlines virtues needed with personal witness from a variety of contributors including a former major league All-Star player, a priest, a f...