Fr. Mike explains how God elevates the dignity of women by providing new laws around husbands accusing their wives of unfaithfulness. Today we read from Numbers 5, Deuteronomy 5, and Psalm 90. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children – parental discretion is advised.

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Welcome back to the Word on Fire Show. I'm Matthew Petrusek, senior director of the Word on Fire Institute and the host of the Word on Fire Show. Thank you for joining us. Today, we're bringing you a special episode—a conversation from our very own Evangelization & Culture Podcast, hosted by Dr. Tod Worner. Recently, Dr. Tod, as we like to call him, sat down with Word on Fire CEO Fr. Steve Grunow and Bishop Barron to talk about social media. But rather than retread the usual tropes of social media conversations, Dr. Tod hosts a richer and more intimate conversation on the topic through the lenses of evangelization, art, communication, and more. Please enjoy this first segment, in which we'll look specifically at the art and means of communication. Topics Covered 00:00 | Introduction 00:55 | The importance—and challenge—of communication 05:00 | How the gospel spread before the use of mass media 10:51 | Art as evangelization 17:54 | Papal communication and early media 22:05 | Mass media figures and their influence on Word on Fire 27:51 | Join the Word on Fire Institute Links: Word on Fire Institute: https://institute.wordonfire.org/   NOTE: Do you like this podcast? Become a Word on Fire IGNITE member! Word on Fire is a non-profit ministry that depends on the support of our listeners . . . like you! So become a part of this mission and join IGNITE today to become a Word on Fire insider and receive some special donor gifts for your generosity.  

This week Fr. Sean and Fr. John welcome friend and Sigrid Undset aficionada Danielle Coon to the podcast. Our conversation covers the life of the great Norwegian convert, a survey of her greatest works, and most importantly, an attempt to delve deeply into the genius of her literary witness to the Incarnation. For more from Danielle, check out https://daniellecoon.substack.com.

“Can the Pope become an antipope?” This question opens a discussion on the complexities of papal authority and the implications of heretical statements. Additionally, the episode addresses why Pope Leo can’t grant permission regarding a new bishop, the historical context of how bishops became popes, and the origins of conclaves. Join the Catholic Answers Live Club Newsletter Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 04:58 – Why can’t Pope Leo grant permission about the new Bishop? 17:07 – I have heard that if the Pope made a heretical statement, he would become an anti-pope. Is this true and could it happen? 21:35 – Do you have an opinion on Pope Leo visiting the US? 29:30 – How did the Bishops of Peter’s time become Pope? Give him the Peter and the Eucharist books 40:50 – How did conclaves come to be? 45:06 – When do you think the Didache was likely written? Any one of Joe’s books… 49:47 – What is the difference between the Papacy and the Orthodox Patriarch? 51:53 – When do we know the Pope is speaking Ex Cathedra and how many times has he? 54:00 – What is the tradition behind the headgear of pope and cardinals?

Actor, writer, and director David Henrie (Wizards of Waverly Place, How I Met Your Mother) joins the podcast to talk about his new EWTN travel series, Seeking Beauty with David Henrie – season 1 is a journey through Italy. David and Thomas discuss what it is so many travelers still find so alluring about the heritage of Catholic Europe. They focus especially on Florence's Dominican convent of San Marco filled with masterpieces by Fra Angelico, how cities used to be built as dwelling places for men made in the image of God, and how David's show features Catholic artists and craftsmen working in Europe today. Links Seeking Beauty with David Henrie https://www.seekingbeauty.show/ Novo Inspire Studios https://www.novoinspirestudios.com/ John Byron Kuhner, "The Men Behind the Met" https://firstthings.com/the-men-behind-the-met/ DONATE to make this show possible! http://catholicculture.org/donate/audio SIGN UP for Catholic Culture's newsletter: https://www.catholicculture.org/newsletters

In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, Ryan, quizzes Fr. Michael & Ryan on quotes from saints, popes, and the Bible to see if they can tell which are real and which are fake. 00:00 Introduction to the Game of Quotes 02:15 Quote #1 03:48 Quote #2 05:32 Quote #3 06:57 Quote #4 08:23 Quote #5 10:20 Quote #6 11:49 Quote #7 14:06 Quote #8 15:52 Quote #9 18:58 Quote #10 20:16 Quote #11 21:11 Quote #12 22:12 Quote #13 23:39 Quote #14 25:03 Quote #15 26:30 Quote #16 27:38 Quote #17 28:26 Support Us 30:07 Join Us In The Holy Land 31:11 Quote #18 33:00 Wrapping It Up Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Far from being a simple checklist, Proverbs 31 reveals a woman shaped by covenantal wisdom—faithful, industrious, generous, strong, dignified, and devout. Jeff walks us through Proverbs 31, explaining its Hebrew background and teaching us how to apply its wisdom to modern discernment in dating and marriage. Email us with comments or questions at thejeffcavinsshow@ascensionpress.com. Text “jeffcavins” to 33-777 to subscribe and get Jeff’s shownotes delivered straight to your email! Or visit https://media.ascensionpress.com/?s=&page=2&category%5B0%5D=Ascension%20Podcasts&category%5B1%5D=The%20Jeff%20Cavins%20Show for full shownotes!

Dr. Peter Kwasniewski argues that the 12-year pontificate of Pope Francis marked a significant rupture from prior magisterial consistency, particularly on Communion for the divorced and remarried, the death penalty revision, and pastoral approaches to LGBT issues. While affirming the limits of papal infallibility as defined at Vatican I, he insists that even the ordinary papal magisterium must remain coherent with settled doctrine. The Francis era is described as an “engineering stress test” of the papacy raising urgent theological questions about ambiguity, authority, and the boundaries of error. He sees troubling continuity rather than correction under Pope Leo XIV, especially on moral and social teaching."The Disastrous Pontificate: Pope Francis' Rupture from the Magisterium" From the publisher: https://osjustipress.com/products/disastrous-pontificateHELP SUPPORT WORK LIKE THIS: https://give.lifesitenews.com/?utm_source=SOCIAL U.S. residents! Create a will with LifeSiteNews: https://www.mylegacywill.com/lifesitenews ****PROTECT Your Wealth with gold, silver, and precious metals: https://sjp.stjosephpartners.com/lifesitenews +++SHOP ALL YOUR FUN AND FAVORITE LIFESITE MERCH! https://shop.lifesitenews.com/   ****Download the all-new LSNTV App now, available on iPhone and Android!LSNTV Apple Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/lsntv/id6469105564 LSNTV Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lifesitenews.app +++Connect with John-Henry Westen and all of LifeSiteNews on social media:LifeSite: https://linktr.ee/lifesitenewsJohn-Henry Westen: https://linktr.ee/jhwesten Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Alex Lessard joins the podcast to discuss the organization Adeodatus, "an educational nonprofit organized to support the ongoing renewal of Catholic liberal education through conferences, community-building, publication, consulting, and due diligence."Dr. Lessard touches upon:The importance of the liberal arts and the role of the Church in educationThe whole-person approach to education vs. the utilitarian modern modelThe true purpose of learning: the ascent to wisdom and knowledge of GodWhy any scholar, when divorcing an academic field from its teleological end in God, loses expertise of the field itselfResources for grassroots implementation of Catholic principles of formationTechnology in education: how we must control the tools lest they control usListeners can learn more at adeodatus.com. The first of three annual conferences is taking place later this month.Support the show

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St. John of Avila (1499 – 1569) At the dawn of the Protestant Reformation, St. John of Avila stood in a long and noble tradition of preachers for reform within the Catholic Church. His down-to-earth, but pull-no-punches preaching style brought people back to the sacraments, and he often found that after he preached, he spent the rest of the day hearing confessions.  Links A selection of 8 sermons by St. John of Avila: My Burden is Light: Suffering and Consolation in the Christian Life, translated by Brandon Otto https://tanbooks.com/products/books/my-burden-is-light-suffering-and-consolation-in-the-christian-life/ The volume on St. John of Avila in the Classics of Western Spirituality series: https://www.paulistpress.com/Products/4200-7/john-of-avila.aspx SIGN UP for Catholic Culture's Newsletter:  https://www.catholicculture.org/newsletters/ DONATE at:  http://www.catholicculture.org/donate/audio Dr. Papandrea's Homepage:  https://jimpapandrea.wordpress.com/ Dr. Papandrea's latest book is The Original Church: What it Meant – and Still Means – to Be a Christian: https://scepterpublishers.org/products/the-original-church-what-it-meant-and-still-means-to-be-a-christian Dr. Papandrea's YouTube channel, The Original Church: https://www.youtube.com/@TheOriginalChurch Theme Music: Gaudeamus (Introit for the Feast of All Saints), sung by Jeff Ostrowski. Courtesy of Corpus Christi Watershed:  https://www.ccwatershed.org/    

Going My Way (1944) and The Bells of St. Mary's (1945) bring us back to a very different period in American culture, where the immensely popular singer Bing Crosby could make a movie playing a priest of essentially spotless character, and that movie could win six Oscars and be popular enough to get a sequel with the same character. But is that enough to make a great Catholic film, or to make midcentury Hollywood a model of what edifying cinema should be? These films, both directed by the great Leo McCarey, are entertaining to be sure, and heartwarming in their way. But as a portrayal of the Catholic Church and the priesthood, they are pretty shallow – holding up as ideal a young, hip priest because he sings, plays ball with the kids, and is kind and charismatic, without anything particularly spiritual about his actions or motives. A New Yorker review at the time said these films portrayed the Church "as a kind of settlement house where good works and jollity provide a lively substitute for religion". While we can enjoy these films for what they were, when we talk about a Catholic movie today, we are looking for something with more existential heft, spiritual and artistic depth, rather than something which pleases us simply because it portrays the Church in a positive and sentimental light (but in a way that is in no way challenging to the culture). In retrospect, these films remind us of the dangers of a too-Americanized religion, and indicate that the Catholic influence on midcentury Hollywood, celebrated with much nostalgia by some today, was fairly shallow to begin with. Links Watch The Bells of St. Mary's https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPkBwJiN4-M SIGN UP for Catholic Culture's newsletter: https://www.catholicculture.org/newsletters DONATE to keep this podcast going: https://www.catholicculture.org/donate/audio Music is The Duskwhales, "Take It Back", used with permission. https://theduskwhales.bandcamp.com