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"Mother Cabrini was incredibly politically savvy, more so than you would typically expect from a nun," said Kristen Van Uden Theriault, the author of The Mother Cabrini Companion, A Spiritual Journey with a Courageous Woman of God. "Her life of service is a testament that she wasn't doing this for herself, but for the glory of God." Theriault has degrees in history and Russian area studies and studies religious persecution in the 20th century. She is the media spokesperson for Sophia Institute Press and recently edited the new book on Mother Cabrini. The book helps readers immerse themselves in her inspired writings. Drawn from her letters from her international travels and her extensive spiritual retreat notes, these entries speak directly to souls seeking conviction and courage. Experience the beauty of Mother Cabrini’s inner world as she shares practical advice for spiritual development interspersed with poetic descriptions of creation, the sacraments, the virtues, and the joys of Heaven. A perfect enhancement to the blockbuster film, this devotional allows you to delve into the heart of Mother Cabrini’s spirituality and connect deeply with her teachings and insights.
To learn more about Theriault's newest book, visit: https://sophiainstitute.com/product/the-mother-cabrini-companion/
Monday May 27, 2024
John Michael Talbot - Late Have I Loved You
Monday May 27, 2024
Monday May 27, 2024
One night, I was out on the road with a band and I had an encounter with Jesus and it changed me," said John Michael Talbot, GRAMMY / DOVE Award winning Christian Music pioneer who has just released his first autobiography titled Late Have I Loved You. "I started reading the early Church Fathers and I saw the primitive expressions of what we now call the Catholic faith. Deacon Geoff, I wasn't looking to become a Catholic, I didn't even like Catholics that much. So the Lord gave me the word... 'She's my first Church. I love Her most dearly and I want you to be a part of Her. And so In 1978, I became a Catholic." After responding to the Lord’s call, God used John Michael to bless millions of lives through his unique and multi-faceted ministry. Today he is recognized as Catholic music's most popular artist with over $4M sales and compositions published in hymnals throughout the world. His newest album, “Worship and Bow Down” is the 53rd album in his 37 years in Christian music ministry. A respected (and prolific) author of over 30 books, John Michael’s newest book Late Have I Loved You was released in February of this year.
Learn more about John Michael Talbot and access all of his activities here: https://johnmichaeltalbot.com
Monday May 20, 2024
Dale Ahlquist - Localism: Coming Home to the Catholic Social Teaching
Monday May 20, 2024
Monday May 20, 2024
"G.K. Chesterton wrote about everything. He defended God against a godless society, defended Christianity specifically against other religions and then ended up defending the Catholic faith against, well, everything else," said Dale Ahlquist, author of six books, editor of 16 more, public speaker, Evangelical convert to Catholicism and Catholic apologist. He is considered one of the world's foremost authorities on English writer, G.K. Chesterton. President and co-founder of the American Chesterton Society and the publisher of its magazine, Gilbert, Ahlquist is the creator and host of the television series, The Apostle of Common Sense, on EWTN. He is also the co-founder of Chesterton Academy, a Minneapolis-based high school rated one of the top 50 Catholic schools in the United States. In 2012, he was named a Senior Fellow of the Chesterton Library at Oxford University. Dale and his wife Laura have six children and live in Minneapolis.
Learn more about the new book he has edited called Localism: Coming Home to the Catholic Social Teaching, here.
Monday May 13, 2024
Monday May 13, 2024
"There is so much good scientific evidence for God, the soul and transcendence that I wanted to include in this book. There's so much to include that wasn't available to previous generations," said Fr. Robert Spitzer, S.J., Ph.D., the founder and president of the Spitzer Center. A scholar, teacher, author and seasoned leader, Fr. Spitzer is a pre-eminently a theologian and philosopher. His new book, The Four Levels of Happiness: Your Path to Personal Flourishing, is available for pre-order in mid-May. Father Spitzer's other fields of expertise include management science, finance, ethics and physics. Born in Honolulu, Hawaii in 1952, Fr. Spitzer entered the Society of Jesus in 1974, was ordained a priest in 1983, and took final vows in 1992.
To learn more about Father Spitzer and his wealth of information and books, please visit https://www.magiscenter.com/father-spitzer
Monday May 06, 2024
Dom David Watters: Just for Today
Monday May 06, 2024
Monday May 06, 2024
“I discovered the Catholic Church and found a certain stability there that was just unlike anything I'd ever known,” says Dom David Watters, author of the new daily devotional Just for Today. “There's something really powerful in this institution and something truly, really real.”
The son of Protestant missionaries, Dom David grew up in Kathmandu, Nepal and moved to the U.S. at 12 years old. While attending Baylor University, he converted to Catholicism and began considering religious life shortly thereafter. In 2020, Dom entered the Benedictines of perpetual adoration with plans to make final vows this September.
In this episode, he delves deeper into his journey of faith and how it led him here today. His message of God’s love and truth is both personal and far-reaching to bring others closer to the Lord.
We invite you to join the amazing conversation with Dom David this week, and make sure you get Just for Today soon to start your day off strong with a powerful devotion.
Monday Apr 29, 2024
Bryan Feger: The Grief of Dads
Monday Apr 29, 2024
Monday Apr 29, 2024
“Men seem to have a delayed grief relative to women,” says Bryan Feger, co-author of The Grief of Dads: Support and Hope for Catholic Fathers Navigating Child Loss from Ave Maria Press. “And usually that's because they're focused on providing care and support for their wife, and so they delay their grief.”
A member of the Knights of Columbus, Bryan earned his doctorate in physiology from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and serves as a high school catechist and a participant in Yoke Fellows prison ministry. After experiencing the loss of three children from miscarriage, he finds purpose in letting other dads know that they are not alone.
In this episode, Bryan discusses the intricate differences in grief experienced by men when a child passes away. The book was written by Catholic dads who have lost a child from various circumstances, and they provide the spiritual support and community needed to help others journey through the grief.
Listen in on this powerful conversation this week, and be sure to grab The Grief of Dads to learn more.
Monday Apr 22, 2024
Monday Apr 22, 2024
“There are countless different obstacles, all layered on top of each other,” says Rachel Hoover Canto of the journey to finding one’s spouse in today’s world. “It’s a very complicated situation, and I tried to address all the different obstacles I was hearing about and then provide at least a starting point, some tips for starting to overcome each one.”
Rachel shares these tips and more in her new book Pretty Good Catholic: How to Find, Date, and Marry Someone who Shares Your Faith. First taking her own advice, she found and is happily married to the love of her life and now lives in Nashville with her husband.
A graduate of Christendom College and new author blossoming onto the scene, Rachel also works as a freelance journalist and tech writer for Catholic news outlets.
Whether you are single, dating, engaged or waiting, be sure to grab Pretty Good Catholic and give ear to this week’s episode, as Rachel delves deeper into the modern-day landscape of relationship and marriage in the Catholic faith.
Monday Apr 15, 2024
Jason Jones: Against the Great Reset
Monday Apr 15, 2024
Monday Apr 15, 2024
“To be honest, I was in a very dark place,” says Jason Jones, author of the new book The Great Campaign: Against the Great Reset. "I wanted to give people hope--I wanted to give myself hope, and I looked to the church."
Jason is also an activist, film producer, podcast host and the president of the Human Rights Education Organization (H.E.R.O.). He has been everywhere from the sets of great movies to the frontlines of war doing this amazing, selfless work.
In this episode and his newest book, Jason deals with the array of evil ideologies that comprise the Great Reset. He further explains how an elite class of individuals are attempting to take total control and tell people what to do and how to do it.
Join this compelling conversation this week, and go grab his new book soon to find out more about Jason and his work.
Monday Apr 08, 2024
Charles Fraune: The Pull to the Occult
Monday Apr 08, 2024
Monday Apr 08, 2024
"We are constantly being tempted by demons throughout the day. It's not a big deal if you ignore it. That's just normal temptation. But there are billions, trillions of demons who are working to destroy everyone on the planet, whoever is on the planet at the time," said Charles D. Fraune, author of the new book "The Occult Among Us. "One of them is the occult and the corruption of culture and the suppression of Christianity and fear and addiction." Charles is an author, teacher, and speaker with a Master of Arts in Theology and an Advanced Apostolic Catechetical Diploma. He is the author of the best-selling spiritual warfare books – Slaying Dragons: What Exorcists See & What We Should Know and The Rise of the Occult: What Exorcists & Former Occultists Want You To Know, both of which have been endorsed by Bishop Athanasius Schneider, Bishop Joseph Strickland and exorcist Msgr. Stephen Rossetti.
Find him and his other publications at www.SlayingDragonsPress.com.
https://www.theslayingdragonsbook.com
Monday Apr 01, 2024
Mary Jane Zuzolo: Unveiling the Sixth Station of the Cross
Monday Apr 01, 2024
Monday Apr 01, 2024
“Christ indicated in the revelations that it’s the greatest devotion to make reparation for the greatest crime,” says Mary Jane Zuzolo, author of the new book Unveiling the Sixth Station of the Cross.
The crime she speaks of is blasphemy, which she defines as any affront to God’s rights as outlined in the first three commandments. The devotion is penned by her renown great-great-great aunt Sr. Marie de Saint Pierre, the French Carmelite who received revelations from Christ Himself to create the Holy Face Devotion.
A summa cum laude Philosophy graduate from the University of Illinois and the keynote speaker for the first Conference on the Holy Face, Mary Jane’s work is discussed on several wide-reaching media outlets and even featured in publications such as Latin Mass Magazine and The Remnant.
Tune in to this week’s episode as she reveals more about her fascinating family tree and impactful work, and visit Mary Jane’s website at holyfacedevotion.org to access the book and learn more.