Sparks of Mercy

The closer you get to Jesus Christ, the more you have to offer everyone, whether young or old, male or female, rich or poor. That’s why Donna-Marie Cooper O’Boyle, author of Diary of a Future Saint: Faustina’s Incredible Journey , wrote a book for everyone about the Secretary and Apostle of the Divine Mercy. In this interview, she discusses why this book and this saint is so important for us in th...

It takes a special grace for an author to summarize and share the teachings of Catechism of the Catholic Church , let alone to make reading those teachings easy and enjoyable. And yet Dame of Malta and radio host Peggy Stanton has done it, in the recently released The Order of Malta Minutes with the Catechism : A Pocket Guide to the Catechism of the Catholic Church. In this episode of Sparks of Me...

Graphic designer Sam Estrada came from a Catholic family, but it took encountering the lives of the saints to draw him deeply into his faith. That love of the saints helped inspire his work illustrating Fr. Donald Calloway, MIC’s graphic novel The Chaste Heart of St. Joseph . In this interview, Sam shares about his faith, his work with Fr. Calloway, and the importance of St. Joseph for all of us C...

We can make a difference to the eternal destiny of our friends, family, and loved ones if only we pray for them now and at the hour of their death, explains Dr. Bryan Thatcher, founder of the Eucharistic Apostles of The Divine Mercy. Discussing At the Bedside of the Sick and Dying: A Guide for Parish Ministry, Family, and Friends , a booklet he coauthored with Kathleen Wabick, foundress of the Dis...

Our Lady of Fatima called him back to the full practice of his faith, to a priestly vocation, and to the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception. Now, the Most Rev. Joseph Roesch, MIC, is the Superior General of the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception and author of Fatima: A Pilgrimage with Mary . In this interview, he shares thoughts on the message of Fatima, the importance of devotio...

What would it have been like living in the days of Jesus’ earthly life and ministry? Jacqueline St. Clare asked herself that question, and Esther’s Eyes: A Novel is the result. In this interview, Jacqueline talks about her preparation to write this ambitious book, including her education, visits to the Holy Land, and how she invites us to see the Holy Family through the fictional Esther’s eyes. Ar...

Illustrator Allison Hsu brings the Gospel to life in The Gospel of Matthew for Little Ones . In this interview, Hsu, a pediatrician, wife, and mother of three talks about her walk with the Lord. She discusses how her experience caring for children both as a healthcare professional and as a Catholic mom helped inspire and guide her work, and how art and evangelization go together. Are you enjoying...

In the midst of the culture of death and the many challenges facing our Church and our families in the world today, we need St. Joseph’s witness to faith, family, sanctity, and justice more than ever. That’s why Fr. Donald Calloway, MIC, has just released his new book The Chaste Heart of St. Joseph: A Graphic Novel . In this interview, he discusses the intercession of St. Joseph, how the earthly a...

Roe v. Wade is gone, and yet the culture of death remains. Pro-life leader Maria V. Gallagher, author of the newly released Mercy’s Power: Inspiration to Serve the Gospel of Life , offers insights into how to bring about a culture of life, help the victims of the culture of death, and much, much more. Are you enjoying this podcast? I invite you to listen to more shows brought to you by the Marian...

In the chaos and confusion of pandemic lockdown, Sara Beth Meyer found consolation in the Gospels. From that came The Gospel of Matthew for Little Ones , a poetic summation and retelling of the Gospel, scrupulously orthodox and highly readable. In this conversation, Meyer shares her thoughts on raising Catholic kids, evangelizing across generations, and much more. Are you enjoying this podcast? I...

Poland has given the Church many saints, including the Great Mercy Pope (John Paul II) and the Secretary and Apostle of Divine Mercy (Faustina Kowalska). Author and pilgrimage leader Stephen Binz discusses these saints and Poland’s rich Catholic heritage in this interview about his new Marian Press book The Way of Mercy: Pilgrimage in Catholic Poland . Are you enjoying this podcast? I invite you t...

Who was Blessed Michael Sopocko? What connects him to St. Faustina? And why is God’s Amazing Mercy , the new edition of a classic work by Bl. Sopocko, so important to understanding the Divine Mercy message and devotion? Divine Mercy expert Dr. Robert Stackpole, director of the John Paul II Institute of Divine Mercy and editor of this new book, explains. Are you enjoying this podcast? I invite you...

The first registered nurse to be beatified, Bl. Hanna Chrzanowska was a collaborator with St. John Paul II, endured WWII and the oppression of the Communists in Poland, and is a model for Catholics today. Biographer Dr. Gosia Brykczynska shares what led her to write about Bl. Hanna, the miracle that sealed the beatification, and how this holy healthcare professional teaches us about sanctity and s...

Produced from the grounds of the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy, Sparks of Mercy is a conversation about books, words, and God’s Word given to us through the Bible, Catholic Tradition, and the created order. Marian Press senior books editor Christopher Sparks interviews authors, readers, and just plain faithful folks in order to hear the voice of the Holy Spirit speaking to us today. To order...

Produced from the grounds of the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy, Sparks of Mercy is a conversation about books, words, and God’s Word given to us through the Bible, Catholic Tradition, and the created order. Marian Press senior books editor Christopher Sparks interviews authors, readers, and just plain faithful folks in order to hear the voice of the Holy Spirit speaking to us today. To order...

Produced from the grounds of the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy, Sparks of Mercy is a conversation about books, words, and God’s Word given to us through the Bible, Catholic Tradition, and the created order. Marian Press senior books editor Christopher Sparks interviews authors, readers, and just plain faithful folks in order to hear the voice of the Holy Spirit speaking to us today. To order...

Produced from the grounds of the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy, Sparks of Mercy is a conversation about books, words, and God’s Word given to us through the Bible, Catholic Tradition, and the created order. Marian Press senior books editor Christopher Sparks interviews authors, readers, and just plain faithful folks in order to hear the voice of the Holy Spirit speaking to us today. To order...

Produced from the grounds of the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy, Sparks of Mercy is a conversation about books, words, and God’s Word given to us through the Bible, Catholic Tradition, and the created order. Marian Press senior books editor Christopher Sparks interviews authors, readers, and just plain faithful folks in order to hear the voice of the Holy Spirit speaking to us today. To order...

Produced from the grounds of the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy, Sparks of Mercy is a conversation about books, words, and God’s Word given to us through the Bible, Catholic Tradition, and the created order. Marian Press senior books editor Christopher Sparks interviews authors, readers, and just plain faithful folks in order to hear the voice of the Holy Spirit speaking to us today. To order...

Produced from the grounds of the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy, Sparks of Mercy is a conversation about books, words, and God’s Word given to us through the Bible, Catholic Tradition, and the created order. Marian Press senior books editor Christopher Sparks interviews authors, readers, and just plain faithful folks in order to hear the voice of the Holy Spirit speaking to us today. To order...

Produced from the grounds of the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy, Sparks of Mercy is a conversation about books, words, and God’s Word given to us through the Bible, Catholic Tradition, and the created order. Marian Press senior books editor Christopher Sparks interviews authors, readers, and just plain faithful folks in order to hear the voice of the Holy Spirit speaking to us today. Support...

Produced from the grounds of the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy, Sparks of Mercy is a conversation about books, words, and God’s Word given to us through the Bible, Catholic Tradition, and the created order. Marian Press senior books editor Christopher Sparks interviews authors, readers, and just plain faithful folks in order to hear the voice of the Holy Spirit speaking to us today. Support...

Produced from the grounds of the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy, Sparks of Mercy is a conversation about books, words, and God’s Word given to us through the Bible, Catholic Tradition, and the created order. Marian Press senior books editor Christopher Sparks interviews authors, readers, and just plain faithful folks in order to hear the voice of the Holy Spirit speaking to us today. Support...

Produced from the grounds of the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy, Sparks of Mercy is a conversation about books, words, and God’s Word given to us through the Bible, Catholic Tradition, and the created order. Marian Press senior books editor Christopher Sparks interviews authors, readers, and just plain faithful folks in order to hear the voice of the Holy Spirit speaking to us today. Support...

Produced from the grounds of the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy, Sparks of Mercy is a conversation about books, words, and God’s Word given to us through the Bible, Catholic Tradition, and the created order. Marian Press senior books editor Christopher Sparks interviews authors, readers, and just plain faithful folks in order to hear the voice of the Holy Spirit speaking to us today. Support...