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9/18/24 - Venerable Marthe Robin endured tremendous sufferings throughout her Earthly life. Broken, battered, and eventually even paralyzed, this inspiring woman of God persevered through it all to serve as an example of how all Catholics should approach suffering. We'll share her amazing story today!

9/17/24 - Steve Cunningham is the administrator of Sensus Fidelium, a resource for those who are curious about their faith and want to learn more. The YouTube channel, which has amassed over 318K subscribers, features videos, podcasts, sermons, historical teachings of the Catholic Church, stories about the saints and much more. Subscribe to the YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/sensusfide...

9/16/24 - Father Robert Altier is back to help you understand God's Plan for Your Marriage! That's the title of his recent book and we're going to break down the second half of it in this two-part series. We'll give you the true, good, and beautiful vision of marriage as it is meant to be, along with practical wisdom and clear examples to help you take the next step in fulfilling God's plan for YO...

9/13/24 - You probably heard the remarks by Donald Trump and Kamala Harris on abortion during this week's Presidential Debate. How will they impact each candidate's campaign moving forward? We'll unpack some of those remarks and take a step back to look at the bigger picture. Instead of reacting to the bait of distraction, how can we rightly respond to the evil that is before us with the light and...

9/12/24 - Today we'll get into the instruction of Cardinal Raymond Burke regarding respecting the Body and Blood of Our Lord and when/why Holy Communion should be denied. Thomas McKenna, a close friend and colleague of Cardinal Burke, joins the show to help us understand and digest these important teachings. Thomas McKenna has been involved in Catholic evangelization his entire life. He is the Fou...

9/11/24 - We'll introduce you to Servant of God Dolindo Ruotolo, a holy Neapolitan priest, stigmatized miracle worker, friend of Saint Padre Pio, and "mouthpiece of the Holy Spirit". We'll also tell you about the simple but powerful Surrender Prayer and Novena that Jesus revealed to him that we ought to know and make great use of! You can find the Surrender Novena at https://www.fatherdolindoruoto...

9/10/24 - Legendary hockey coach Garry Hebert returns for part three to share with us how forgiveness can make a positive impact on your journey towards personal growth and self improvement. In part three of this series, Garry recounts his experience at the recent 25th Anniversary Celebration of The Station of the Cross Catholic Media Network. Learn more about Coach Hebert at  garryhebert.com

9/9/24 - Father Robert Altier is back to help you understand God's Plan for Your Marriage! That's the title of his recent book and we're going to break down the first half of it in this two-part series. We'll give you the true, good, and beautiful vision of marriage as it is meant to be, along with practical wisdom and clear examples to help you take the next step in fulfilling God's plan for YOUR...

9/6/24 - We'll cover a positive development coming out of Florida as Donald Trump has stated that he will vote NO on Amendment 4. Plus, we'll try to answer the question that is weighing on the mind of Catholics as we approach the upcoming Presidential election: Are we required to vote at all? And if so, how should we go about discerning the best choice in a race where no morally ideal candidate is...

9/4/24 - Blessed Elena Aiello was a mystic, stigmatic, victim-soul, and prophet who lived her Earthly life in Italy in the early 20th century. There is much to learn from her extraordinary life of suffering and holy perseverance. Join us today as we dive into her story! We apologize for the audio issues in today's episode!

9/3/24 - Deacon Mike Kristan and Dr. Angela Kristan join the show to share their faith journeys apart, and later together as a married couple. Together, Mike and Angela founded Saint Michael's Family Protection Institute, an organization dedicated to providing comprehensive physical, mental, and spiritual care for those seeking virtuous lives. Some of their initiatives include providing space and...

8/30/24 - The Trump campaign has made some eye-opening comments on the abortion issue in the past week, including a shocking endorsement of Amendment 4 in Florida. The fact that these comments seemingly negate everything that the Republican party stands for raises some interesting questions: Have Donald Trump and JD Vance completely lost the plot, or are they simply receiving poor advice internall...

8/29/24 - Fr. Jonathan Romanoski, FSSP is Pastor of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Providence, Rhode Island. He was ordained in 2008. Father Romanoski returns to the show today to help us unpack Pope Pius X's encyclical Pascendi Dominici Gregis regarding the false heretical doctrines of modernism.

8/27/24 - Bishop Joseph Strickland returns to the show to discuss his trip to this past weekend's 25th Anniversary Celebration of The Station of the Cross Catholic Media  Network, as well as to unpack his writing(s) from the month of August, the latest of which is titled "Open Your Eyes" and instructs the faithful to remain alert and aware of what is happening around us.

8/22/24 - Dr. John-Mark Miravalle returns for part three of a discussion about his book Beauty: What It Is and Why It Matters. What we moderns have forgotten, the ancients knew well: true beauty heals the soul, draws us to God, and yields lasting happiness. Rich with the wisdom of Plato, Augustine, Aquinas, and St. John Paul II, the book unpacks perennial truths about beauty and rivet them into yo...

8/20/24 - Dr. George Delgado is the medical director of Abortion Pill Reversal (APR) and of Culture of Life Family Health Care. Dr. Delgado published the first peer-reviewed article in the medical literature describing the reversal of mifepristone (RU 486) using progesterone. He then established Abortion Pill Reversal, a program that connects women who have changed their minds after taking mifepri...

9/5/24 - Dr. Paul Vitz, author of Faith of the Fatherless: The Psychology of Atheism, returns to the show to share with us some specific saints who can be very helpful to those in need of good father figures. Who are they and why are they so helpful? Dr. Vitz is an American psychologist who serves as Professor Emeritus of Psychology at New York University. His work focuses on the relationship betw...

8/16/24 - Jim and Fr. Imbarrato share information about their new pro-life ad campaign aimed at discouraging voters from supporting Amendment 4 in Florida. To support the cause, visit protestchildkilling.com

8/14/24 - It's the Feast of St. Maximillian Kolbe! We'll dive into various aspects of his life and the many important lessons that we can learn from him, including some great stuff on his time in Nagasaki that is little-known.

8/13/24 - David Currie is a popular Catholic author, lecturer and retreat leader. His widely read and influential 1996 book,  Born Fundamentalist, Born Again Catholic (Ignatius Press) tells the story of his conversion, along with his wife Colleen, from fundamentalist missionaries to Catholic apologists. Prominent convert Thomas Howard has called it "the book on this topic of Evangelicals being rec...

8/12/24 - How does one live a life of good, fruitful leisure? We'll get into the importance of bringing beauty into the lives of our families. How does the Catholic church's teaching on the nature of Sunday help us to gain right order? All this and more on good leisure - all within the big picture of our Catholic faith!

8/9/24 - Supreme Court Justice Gorsuch is giving interviews on his new book - what is he saying that applies to constitutional personhood for the preborn under the Fourteenth Amendment? Plus, how far do Leftists in power plan to go in New York and Massachusetts this November, and what can you do about it if you live there?

8/8/24 - Jonathan Michael O'Brien joins the show to discuss his book Called to Compiègne. This is the story of 16 Carmelite Nuns who would not be cowed by the terror of the French Revolution and were martyred for their faith. Included with the story is a translation of the full relation of events left by Sister Marie de l'Incarnation, one of the surviving Carmelites, and various letters and other...

8/7/24 - Snow rarely falls in Rome, but that's exactly what happened one fateful night in August of 352 AD. But why? As the locals marveled at the miracle the following morning, they realized what they must do: construct a church at the site in Mary's honor, as previously requested. Some 1,500 years later, that church, now known as The Basilica of Saint Mary Major, still stands proudly in honor of...

8/6/24 - Fr. Robert Altier was ordained to the Priesthood in 1989 at the Cathedral of St. Paul in St Paul, MN. He served for three years as an Associate Pastor at the Church of St. Raphael in Crystal, and he served as the Associate Pastor at the Church of St. Agnes in St. Paul for fourteen years. He has also served the church as a Chaplain at the Regina Medical Center in Hastings, MN. He currently...