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Fr. Mike recalls Hezekiah's prayer for more time and reveals how Hezekiah did not use that time wisely. We all are only given a specific amount of time on this earth, and it's up to us to use that time to become more like Christ, so we can spend eternity with him in heaven. Today's readings are 2 Kings 21, 2 Chronicles 32, and Psalm 145. 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.

Pope Francis finally spoke about the overturn of Roe v. Wade, and allows for Catholic politicians who support and vote for laws against life to be in good standing and receive Holy Communion, which is Jesus Christ. Watch this new podcast episode by clicking here: Or listen to the audio mp3 here: If you’d like […] The post 838: Pope Francis: Nancy Pelosi may receive Communion – Latest Interview [Podcast] appeared first on Taylor Marshall.

Friends, today on the “Word on Fire Show,” we kick off a new series of discussions called “Understanding the Present Moment.” Brandon Vogt and I will look at four massively influential figures who together help explain our present moment, how we arrived at where we are today. The ideologies undergirding much of the unrest in our culture stem from these four thinkers: Karl Marx, Friedrich Nietzsche, Jean-Paul Sartre, and Michel Foucault. Once we understand these figures and their key ideas, we will recognize them everywhere and be prepared to engage today’s challenges. In today’s first discussion, we focus on Karl Marx. A listener asks, what advice would you give to a man discerning the permanent diaconate? Links Redeeming the Time: Gospel Perspectives on the Challenges of the Hour by Bishop Robert Barron NOTE: Do you like this podcast? Become a patron and get some great perks for helping, like free books, bonus content, and more. Word on Fire is a non-profit ministry that depends on the support of our listeners…like you! So be part of this mission, and join us today!

Bridging the gap

Questions Covered: 01:12 – I’m not Catholic because of a long series of Socratic conversations with Catholics who don’t have a complete understanding. I don’t think they are intellectually honest.  15:53 – I’m contemplating leaving Catholicism. I have a problem with the idea that missing Sunday mass is a mortal sin.  28:30 – I’m not Catholic because of the Council of Nicaea and how they changed the Sabbath to Sunday.  44:20 – I’m not Catholic because of Daniel 7:25.  50:53 – I just converted to Catholicism because the Episcopal church changed when it came to sexual ethics.  …

Joshua Hren returns to discuss his debut novel, Infinite Regress. "In the years since his graduation from St. Marquis University, Blake Yourrick has fled his family and Milwaukee, rotating from job to dead-end job—working the Bakken oilfields in Dakota and even signing on as the night caretaker of a rural abbey graveyard. Deep in student debt and estranged from his misanthropic, alcoholic father, Blake is haunted by the memory of his mother’s death—and by his relationship with his college mentor, a defrocked priest named Theo Hape, who is known for his adventurous theological ideas as well as for the uncanny, seductive power he wields over his students. When Hape, learning of his former charge’s desperate straits, proposes a perverse exchange of services, Blake finds himself tempted to test the professor’s radical theories in real life. What follows is a metaphysical duel reminiscent of the novels of Dostoevsky and Bernanos, pitting a modern-day anti-Christ against a reckless but resilient young man and his well-meaning, dysfunctional kin." (Publisher's description) The book is particularly timely in its philosophical themes, as it touches on the subject of metaphysical deconstruction used as cover for sexual grooming in the world of education. Thomas and Joshua discuss the novel's defrocked Jesuit villain, the protagonists' escape from a philosophy which makes good dependent on evil and so eliminates the boundaries between the two, the book's themes of monetary and metaphysical debt, its comic tone, and Hren's unusual associative prose style. Links Joshua Hren, Infinite Regress https://www.angelicopress.org/infinite-regress-joshua-hren Wiseblood Books https://www.wisebloodbooks.com/ Master in Fine Arts in Creative Writing at the University of St. Thomas https://www.stthom.edu/Academics/School-of-Arts-and-Sciences/Division-of-Liberal-Studies/Graduate/Master-of-Fine-Arts-in-Creative-Writing/Index.aqf?Aquifer_Source_URL=%2FMFA&PNF_Check=1 This podcast is a production of CatholicCulture.org. If you like the show, please consider supporting us! http://catholicculture.org/donate

In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, the guys discuss amazing women in The Bible who exemplify faith, strength, and femininity.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Fr. Josh answers questions on bringing children to Mass, praying the Stations of the Cross outside of Lent, and understanding rules around altar servers. Snippet From the Show Jesus is always inviting you to enter more deeply into the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. Text “askfrjosh” to 33-777 to subscribe to Fr. Josh’s shownotes or go to http://www.AscensionPress.com/askfatherjosh Submit your questions and feedback to Fr.Josh by filling out a form at http://www.ascensionpress.com/askfatherjosh

Do bumper stickers say a lot about a person? Bumper stickers on your car could say a lot about what you believe and what is important to you. In this episode, Jeff ponders, “If people in the 1st century would have had stickers on their donkeys, what would some of those have said?” Snippet from the Show Be doers of the Word and not just hearers. 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 ascensionpress.com/thejeffcavinsshow for full shownotes!

Jesse DeCosta, a Canadian veteran and father of two, shares his story of how Justin Trudeau's COVID jab mandate cost him a job he enjoyed. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

ENCORE- Johnnette is joined by author and award-winning journalist Susan Brinkmann, OCDS, as she answers questions like: is Mindfulness compatible with Catholicism? Where did it originate? How did it grow so quickly into one of the hottest, new spiritual practices?

Louis Brown from Christ Medicus reacts to the Supreme Court's Roe reversal. Fr. Donald Haggerty shares his book, "Saint John of the Cross: Master of Contemplation."

Wall-to-wall coverage of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. We’re joined at the top of our show by Attorney General Lynn Fitch, who defended Mississippi’s 15 week limit on abortion at the Supreme Court. Pro-abortion activists are spreading medical misinformation in the wake of Roe’s overturn – we debunk their false claims with two medical experts dedicated to caring for both moms and babies. People continue to vandalize and burn pregnancy centers and churches, large corporations are vowing to pay for women to access abortions out-of-state, and some pregnant mothers are even saying they don’t recognize their unborn children as human. Pro-life strategist Alison Centofante joins me to Speak Out against all this hostility towards life. To close out our show, we’re joined by Jeanne Mancini of March for Life and Chuck Donovan of the Charlotte Lozier Institute, who reflect on these 49 years they have been working to achieve this very moment. EWTN Pro-life Weekly with Prudence Robertson airs every Thursday night at 10 PM ET and re-airs on Sundays at 10:30am ET and Tuesdays at 1:30pm ET.

Mother explores the wisdom and instruction found in the Epistles.

This is a fun one. You might not give much thought to the virtue of prudence. However, prudence is the virtue that allows you to take control of your life and choose the other virtues. Today we welcome Fr. Gregory Pine, a Dominican and doctoral student as well as author of the new book Prudence: Choose Confidently, Live Boldly. We tackle the big, small, and scary questions about prudence and how you can grow in this overlooked virtue. Check out Prudence: Choose Confidently, Live Boldly to learn more. Also check out Fr. Pine's previous book, Marian Consecration With Aquinas. You can listen to more of Fr. Pine's insights on the podcasts Godsplaining and Pints With Aquinas.  Also check out Fr. Romano Guardini's monumental book, Learning the Virtue's That Lead You to God. Finally, we also recommend Fulton J. Sheen's Victory Over Vice.  Photo by Sylvie V on UnsplashSupport the show (https://catholicexchange.com/donate)

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Nicaea (325 A.D.) is the first of the ecumenical councils, not only in chronology, but also in importance. It occupies a certain primacy. The phrase "Nicene Faith" is sometimes used as an equivalent term for classic Christian doctrine. That's how we see it after centuries of development. But what did it mean to those who attended? LINKS Eusebius of Caesarea, Oration in Praise of the Emperor Constantine https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/library/fathers/view.cfm?recnum=2883 Eusebius of Caesarea, The Life of the Blessed Emperor Constantine https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/library/fathers/view.cfm?recnum=2881 Athanasius, De Synodis https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/library/fathers/view.cfm?recnum=3086 John Henry Newman, Arians of the Fourth Century https://www.newmanreader.org/works/arians/index.html Lewis Ayres, Nicaea and Its Legacy: An Approach to Fourth-Century Trinitarian Theology https://www.amazon.com/Nicaea-Its-Legacy-Fourth-Century-Trinitarian/dp/0198755058/ Mike Aquilina’s website https://fathersofthechurch.com Mike Aquilina’s books https://catholicbooksdirect.com/writer/mike-aquilina/ Theme music: Gaudeamus (Introit for the Feast of All Saints), sung by Jeff Ostrowski. Courtesy of Corpus Christi Watershed http://www.ccwatershed.org Donate today! https://www.catholicculture.org/users/donate/audio

James and Thomas introduce one of the most influential genres of Hollywood's golden age: film noir. Noir's distinctively moody chiaroscuro look, suspense-laden plotting, and clever, "hard-boiled" dialogue deriving from popular crime fiction make it a most entertaining style. But why did a genre exploring the cynical, seedy and criminal side of American life thrive in the optimistic years of the late 1940s? So here we explore the stylistic elements, as the strange morality and psychology, or film noir. James suggests that its popularity in the late 40s has to do with the breakdown of the relationship between men and women which was already taking place. A central aspect of noir is often the hero's seduction and betrayal by a scheming femme fatale. This episode focuses on an outstanding example of the genre from 1947: Out of the Past, starring Robert Mitchum, Jane Greer, and Kirk Douglas. Mitchum plays a former private eye who used to be involved in the seedy underworld of New York City, but has now retreated to a quiet life in rural California. in As the title indicates, his past reaches out and threatens to pull him back in. Music is The Duskwhales, “Take It Back”, used with permission. https://theduskwhales.bandcamp.com This podcast is a production of CatholicCulture.org. If you like the show, please consider supporting us! http://catholicculture.org/donate/audio