En Route Books and Media: Recent Episodes
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This is a repository for all En Route audios designed to promote the mission of the publishing company, which is no other than the spiritual journey home.
In this episode of En Route Books and Media, Rich May talks about his book Addressing Loss of Belief in the Real Presence: What we can do as a parish and as an individual to better restore belief in and evangelize Christ’s Eucharistic Presence.
The greatest crisis in the Church today is the desacralization of our Lord in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass … contributing to loss in belief in the Real Presence. Drawing from the fruits of the USCCB three-year revival as a starting point, and recent survey data, Rich digs deeper evaluating our posture for reception of Communion, catechesis, decorum, modesty of dress, liturgical music and some simple improvements our parishes can implement. It is not enough to believe, we must act like we believe, because actions speak louder than words!
Addressing Loss of Belief in the Real Presence: What we can do as a parish and as an individual to better restore belief in and evangelize Christ’s Eucharistic Presence by Rich May | En Route Books and Media
On this edition of Catholic Forum, Lisa Livezey a local author and part time Eastern Shore resident joins the show to discuss her book “Minding Mom: A Caregiver’s Devotional Story” which follows her caregiving journey with her elderly mother. Lisa also discusses her faith journey which includes coming into full communion with the Catholic Church through the Anglican Ordinariate. Lisa resides in the Philadelphia suburbs and is a part time floating resident of the waterways of Maryland’s Eastern Shore which also influences her writing. You can find all of Lisa’s publications on her website: https://www.lisalivezey.comas well as additional information about Heart of the Father Ministries and other opportunities mentioned in this interview. Each week you can listen to The Catholic Forum podcast on Apple, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Amazon Music podcasts, www.youtube.com/dioceseofwilm every Wednesday; and on Relevant Radio 640 every Saturday afternoon at 1:30. More information is available at cdow.org/CatholicForum and Facebook.com/CatholicForum. Catholic Forum is a production of the Office of Communication of the Diocese of Wilmington (supported by the Faith and Charity Appeal!) Please like, subscribe and share.
Catholic Forum: Lisa Livezey on Seasons of Caregiving & the Anglican Ordinariate – Diocese of Wilmington
In this episode of En Route Books and Media, Sydney March on Mercy in Suffering (March 19, 2026)
For those who experience suffering and those in the medical profession, this book explores why a proper understanding of the human person and freedom is essential for guidance in moral actions and persevering. The author demonstrates that with this framework, the power of grace, the examples of Jesus Christ and his Blessed Mother, including other essential elements, allow us the potential to find purpose, experience true freedom, persevere, and be an encouraging and salvific witness.
To reach the author for general inquiries, bioethical questions, or interest in having her speak, please email: fidellascriptrixsmtm@gmail.com.
Freedom and Truth in Suffering: A Moral and Theological Approach for Humanity by Sydney March | En Route Books and Media
Michael Brennan interviews Deacon James Keating on his book Diaconal Silence (March 4, 2026)
In this segment of The Spirit Mornings Show, Jen Brown and Damian Montez interview Michael Bluvas on his book Sanctity. (January 21, 2026)
In Sanctity, Michael Bluvas explores the deep unity of Catholic spirituality and suffering. Blending personal testimony with theological insight, Bluvas illustrates how following our Father as He requests leads both the body and soul to greater holiness. Drawing on Scripture, Church tradition, and lived experience, this book invites readers into a holistic path of transformation rooted in Christ’s healing love. Ideal for personal reflection or group study.
Sanctity by Michael Bluvas | En Route Books and Media
In this podcast, Dave Palmer of Guadalupe Radio interviews Roxane Salonen on her book Finding Flannery: A Travel Memoir Exploring the Mystique of Flannery O’Connor and the Legacy She Has Left Us All, co-authored with Christina Brajkovich and Karen Anne Mahoney.
Follow the journey… During the fiftieth anniversary year of the death of Flannery O’Connor, three writers from the North embarked on a pilgrimage to Milledgeville, Georgia, to uncover the mystique of their heroine, whose stories have left as many shocked as in stitches.
What formed this famed literary artist, who, though her life was cut short by lupus, became one of America’s most celebrated fiction writers, and whose stories of grace, sin, and redemption–with their misfit characters and grotesque violence–still point us to the light of truth?
Get ready to be transported into the Deep South, where the world is best taken in from a front-porch rocking chair amid peaches and magnolias, and where Flannery penned her best works in the shadow of a dairy farm. Along the way of this vivid travelogue, you’ll peer into the places that educated and shaped Flannery’s imagination and fed her devout Catholic soul.
Finding Flannery: A Travel Memoir Exploring the Mystique of Flannery O’Connor and the Legacy She Has Left Us All, authored by Christina Brajkovich, Karen Anne Mahoney, and Roxane B. Salonen | En Route Books and Media
In this episode of Radio Maria's Meet the Author, Ken Huck interviews Rich May on his book Addressing Moral Confusion (May 16, 2024)
The goal of this workbook is to help our youth to receive catechetical instruction without getting bogged down by the mindset of the world today, thereby enabling them to be more open to the truth of the Gospel of Christ and His Church. It uniquely addresses these challenges, drawing from The Catechism of the Catholic Church, as well as great theologians and philosophers including C.S. Lewis, G.K. Chesterton, Fulton Sheen, St. John Cardinal Newman and others knowledgeable in moral psychology and human behavior.Age group:
High school and young adults especially those already enrolled in institutions of higher learning. Not all of them may be practicing Christians. It should be of interest to all teachers including those that are currently working with younger age groups. Parents will also benefit from the material and convey basic themes … example, Session One: “Should you believe everything you hear?
Addressing Moral Confusion | En Route Books and Media
In this episode of Ephiphany, Lynda Rozell shares with Vanessa Denha Garmo on her Ave Maria Radio program Epiphany the good news of the pre-publication of her book Return to Me: Visits to the Tabernacle. (May 13, 2024)
Return to Me: Visits to the Tabernacle discusses tabernacle images with reflections on their symbolism, encouraging devotion to Jesus in the tabernacle and drawing readers to adoration at the tabernacle outside of a formal holy hour. Organized under the themes of Nourishment, Sacrifice, Jesus, Spirit, Church, and Mission, this book helps readers deepen their devotion to Jesus in His Real Presence. In addition to reflections from Scripture and tradition, the book includes photographs of tabernacles visited by the author to help guide the reader’s prayer and meditation. In so doing, they show the reader how to use visual images as a starting point for prayer, teaching readers how to enter more fully into their personal conversations with Christ by prayerfully “reading” their own tabernacle and those they encounter in their busy lives.
Return to Me: Visits to the Tabernacle by Lynda Rozell | En Route Books and Media
In this episode of Al Kresta in the Afternoon on Ave Maria Radio, Guest Host Marcus Peter interviews Richard Spinello on his bookFour Catholic Philosophers: Rejoicing in the Truth (Jacques Maritain, Edith Stein, Dietrich von Hildebrand, Karol Wojtyła). (May 8, 2024)
This book unfolds the intersecting life stories of four important Catholic philosophers of the 20th century, namely, Jacques Maritain, Edith Stein, Dietrich von Hildebrand, and Karol Wojtyla, and examines the salient themes of their respective philosophies. Exploring the lives of these four individuals will unlock for the reader the nature of Catholic philosophy, which always aspires to a higher wisdom and the discovery of the hidden harmony of the universe. The spiritual itinerary of these faithful scholars is part of a larger story, therefore, of the intimate relationship between faith and reason that is at the heart of Catholic intellectual life.
Four Catholic Philosophers: Rejoicing in the Truth (Jacques Maritain, Edith Stein, Dietrich von Hildebrand, Karol Wojtyła) | En Route Books and Media
For the full show page, see Kresta in the Afternoon – May 8, 2024 - Hour 1 - Ave Maria Radio
In this episode of En Route Books & Media's en air podcast, Archangel Radio talks with Rich May on his book Addressing Moral Confusion. (May 6, 2024)
The goal of this workbook is to help our youth to receive catechetical instruction without getting bogged down by the mindset of the world today, thereby enabling them to be more open to the truth of the Gospel of Christ and His Church. It uniquely addresses these challenges, drawing from The Catechism of the Catholic Church, as well as great theologians and philosophers including C.S. Lewis, G.K. Chesterton, Fulton Sheen, St. John Cardinal Newman and others knowledgeable in moral psychology and human behavior.Age group: High school and young adults especially those already enrolled in institutions of higher learning. Not all of them may be practicing Christians. It should be of interest to all teachers including those that are currently working with younger age groups. Parents will also benefit from the material and convey basic themes … example, Session One: “Should you believe everything you hear?
Addressing Moral Confusion | En Route Books and Media
In this episode of En Route Books and Media, Kate Eschbach interviews Belinda Terro Mooney on her book or poetry entitled A Look at Life (April 19, 2024)
This small collection of poems, A Look at Life, is for individuals, couples, and families who want to ponder life and virtue and how we can cooperate with God’s grace to become more virtuous and holy. It can be used for simple reading and enjoyment, or as a help in prayer, reflection, journaling, copying, and memorization. It would make a great gift for special occasions such as birthdays, anniversaries, and sacraments such as First Communion, and Confirmation.
A Look at Life: A Book of Poetry by Belinda Terro Mooney | En Route Books and Media
For more on Kate's program, visit TRIPPING OVER THE SAINTS :: KATE ESCHBACH WITH GUEST BELINDA TERRO MOONEY – EPISODE 22 - Kate Eschbach (songskatesang.com)
Modern science tells us that our “physical” universe began in a highly ordered, but unstable, non-physical state where even the laws of physics were not fully formed. It’s almost like something spiritual became broken. Evidence for design is apparent in evolution and has baffled scientists for decades. Yet, it is a world full of evil, suffering and death. On the other hand, Scripture tells us that God created everything, and it was good. But when Lucifer and other angels fell, all hell broke loose! Literally. Can we reconcile these two accounts of creation in a way that provides deeper insights into the mysteries of both the scientific and the biblical accounts of creation? The Fallen Angel Model addresses that question by speculating on whether our evolving universe, filled with physical and moral evils, is somehow linked to the fall of the angels.
The Fallen Angel Model: Deeper into the Mysteries | En Route Books and Media
In this episode of En Route Books and Media, Dr. Sebastian Mahfood, OP, interviews Chai Mahfood on her book The Divine Tragedy. (March 10, 2024)
Jackson Abgayani is employed by his local pastor to save two boys from the hands of Gary Miller. Unsure of what’s to come, he’ll agree to walk the dark road in hopes of stopping the profane sabbath. Will he endure?
The Divine Tragedy by Chai Mahfood | En Route Books and Media
In this episode of En Route Books and Media, Rich May speaks on the seven sorrows of Mary. (March 6, 2024)
In this short catechesis, Francis Etheredge introduces the theme of his new book A Word in your Heart: Youth, Mental Health, and the Word of God.
Authors and Illustrators of Catholic Children’s Books provide an important imaginative link between our material and spiritual worlds.
In this webinar, Dianne Ahern, Ben Bongers with illustrator Courtney Boatwright, TJ Burdick, Allison Lunsford, and Danielle Mesa share their books and illustrations in a webinar moderated by Sebastian Mahfood with the assistance of WCAT Radio show hosts Kiki Latimer and Cynthia Toolin-Wilson.
Illustrated Catholic Children’s Books Webinar | WCAT Radio
In this episode of En Route Books & Media, Dave Nemo interviews Annette Wilcox on her book Bumping the Dock: A Story of God’s Grace and an 18-Wheeler. (November 6, 2022)
I am an unlikely person to be a long-haul trucker. People comment that I look more like a librarian or an English teacher than a trucker. And I have been both. Trucking is physically a little too hard for me. Perhaps for this reason, my life as a trucker has been one of radical dependence on God. The truck runs, after all, by grace, and I’m on the road only as long as God wants me to be. I have truly experienced that God’s mercies are new every morning and are inexhaustible. He always helps! That’s what this story is about.
https://enroutebooksandmedia.com/bumpingthedock/
Catholic novelists provide an important imaginative link between our material and spiritual worlds. En Route Books and Media authors Rick Akins, Ben Bongers, Danny Fitzpatrick, Lucy Underwood-Healy, and Jim Papandrea present on their work in a special two-hour event moderated by Sebastian Mahfood.
In this episode of En Route Books & Media, Dr Gerard Verschuuren talks about his book Faith That Makes You Think with Brigid Ayer on Faith in Action on Radio Indy (November 4, 2022)
In this episode of En Route Books and Media, Dr. Gerard Verschuuren talks about his book Faith That Makes You Think on EWTN's The Miracle Hunter with Michael O'Neill (October 5, 2022)
In this episode of En Route Books & Media, Debra Johnston interviews Ronda Chervin on her book Feminine, Free & Faithful (August 12, 2021)
Eric Robinson interviews Fr. Nicholas Cachia concerning his book 33 Days . . . with St. Joseph (February 27, 2021)
This book is a resource for meditative prayer based on excerpts taken from the Apostolic Letter Patris Corde of Pope Francis (December 8, 2020). It is a prayerful journey into the attitudes and sentiments of St. Joseph as he surrenders himself to the will of God, who entrusted him with the precious gift of the Blessed Mother and the Incarnate Son.
https://enroutebooksandmedia.com/33days/
Tony Coscia is interviewed by Cynthia Toolin-Wilson on the Author-to-Author show (June 6, 2020)
https://enroutebooksandmedia.com/50000miracles/
Tony Coscia is interviewed by Bill Ayles on the “Treasures in Heaven” show (August 7, 2019)
https://enroutebooksandmedia.com/50000miracles/
Tony Coscia is interviewed by Joe Avalos on WCAT Radio’s “Cry Oneness.” 60-minutes (January 24, 2018)
Tony Coscia is interviewed by Bob Olson on the “I Thought You’d Like to Know” show (October 24, 2016)
https://enroutebooksandmedia.com/50000miracles/
St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary is delighted to invite you to their bi-annual Theology Today seminar, offered free to the public. The discussion will include the Bishops and Editors, Most Rev. Felipe J. Estévez and Most Rev. Andrew H. Cozzens, and Cohosts Fr. John Horn, SJ and Fr. Thomas Pulickal. The Bishops will describe the genesis of their work, provide an overview of contents and insights into the vital task of priestly formation, with emphasis on development of affective maturity for the embrace of chaste celibacy. Seminar participants will also be offered the opportunity to ask questions about the book and the presentation.
Here’s what some Church leaders have had to say about the book:
“This book is truly a treasure chest of formation and inspirational articles and essays not only for priests, seminarians and their spiritual directors and formators, but for all Catholics who love the Church and are seeking inspiration and practical counsel for their own personal growth in holiness.” – Alicia G. Goodwin, M.A.T.S., President, Our Lady of Divine Providence House of Prayer®
“Spiritual Husbands – Spiritual Fathers is a profound contribution to the Church and should be priority reading for all bishops as essential ongoing episcopal formation! This collection of resources, edited by Bishop Estévez and Bishop Cozzens, provides an essential presentation of celibacy and a practical guide for all who are entrusted with the work of seminary formation.” – Bishop Joseph Hanefeldt, Diocese of Grand Island, Nebraska.
In this episode of En Route Books & Media, Award-Winning Catholic Author Rick Akins hosts En Route Books & Media's Virtual Meet the Author concerning his book The Rebirth of Nicodemus. (August 22, 2020)
As the Romans prepare to destroy Jerusalem and its Temple in 70 A.D., the Apostle John visits the elderly Pharisee, Nicodemus. The last surviving Apostle seeks information for his writing of the fourth Gospel. As a young and prideful scribe, Nicodemus told King Herod where the ‘king of the Jews’ would be born. From this mistake, the children of Bethlehem were butchered. Follow the Pharisees’ interactions with Jesus as he learns to bring Christian forgiveness into his own life, while John learns the secrets to writing his dramatic account of Christ’s life.
https://enroutebooksandmedia.com/nicodemus/
In this episode of If You Know Mary, Then You Know Jesus, Catholic evangelist Bob Cantoni interviews Fr. Aaron Agorsor, author of Jesus' Ministry of Liberation (August 17, 2020)
https://www.enroutebooksandmedia.com/ministryofliberation/
In this episode of En Route Books and Media's special broadcast show, Annabelle Moseley hosts a virtual meet-the-author, sharing the joy of the Most Holy Rosary with her book Sacred Braille: The Rosary as Masterpiece through Art, Poetry, and Reflections (August 15, 2020)
https://enroutebooksandmedia.com/sacredbraille/
In this short promotional audio, Rick Akins, author of the award-winning Rebirth of Nicodemus, invites people to his Virtual Meet-the-Author at Noon Eastern on Saturday, August 22, 2020.
Available in the public domain on archives.org, and also on YouTube (see below for links), Father Kubicki leads you through an examination of your day. Using the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius as a guide, Father Kubicki helps you see how God was present throughout the day, and what you did or didn't do.
This method of Consciousness Examen is an oral presentation by Fr. James Kubicki, SJ, that supports Chapter 18 "Consciousness Examen" by Fr. George Aschenbrenner, SJ, in a book co-edited by Bishop Cozzens and Bishop Estévez entitled Spiritual Husbands-Spiritual Fathers: Priestly Formation for the 21st Century.
https://archive.org/details/Fr.JamesKubicki_S.J.EveningReview
https://youtu.be/dyfEc2Jasfw
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Co-sponsored by the Archdiocese of St. Louis Office of Consecrated Life, the Institute for Theological Encounter with Science and Technology, and the St. Louis Catholic Medical Association, the Shroud of Turin webinar features Mark Antonacci and Fr. John Nickolai. More information is available at https://faithscience.org/shroud/
Mark's presentation is entitled THE SCIENTIFIC AND MEDICAL ASPECTS OF THE SHROUD, and Fr. John Nickolai's presentation is entitled NOT MADE BY HANDS: A MYSTERIOUS IMAGE IN LEGENDS, LITURGIES, AND PAINTINGS.
Mark Antonacci obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from Western Illinois University in 1971 with a major in political science and a minor in history. He graduated with distinction from John Marshall Law School in Chicago in 1977 and practices Law in Missouri and Illinois. Antonacci is an author who has studied all aspects of the Shroud of Turin for over 38 years. He wrote The Resurrection of the Shroud (New York: M. Evans and Co., 2000), the most comprehensive book written on the Shroud until his landmark book, Test the Shroud released in 2016.
Father John Nickolai currently serves as Associate Pastor at St. Rose Philippine Duchesne Parish in Florissant. Prior assignments were at St. Joseph Parish in Imperial and St. Ferdinand Parish in Florissant. Before entering the seminary and receiving Holy Orders, he studied the fine arts as an undergraduate receiving a BFA from Washington University in 1999. His master’s thesis at Kenrick-Glennon Seminary was Why This Face? The Shroud of Turin and Icons of Christ.
In this episode of En Route Books and Media, Fr. Aaron Agorsor speaks to a Connecticut group assembled via Zoom for Divine Mercy Sunday about his book Jesus' Ministry of Liberation, published by En Route Books and Media in April, 2019. (April 19, 2020)
In this episode of En Route Books and Media, Godcast interviews Fr. Larry Tucker, SOLT, concerning his book The Redemption of San Isidro (En Route Books and Media, 2020). (April 4, 2020)
In this episode of En Route Books and Media, Ronda Chervin engages Al Hughes on their book Escaping Anxiety: Along the Road to Spiritual Joy (March 21, 2020)
In this episode of The Catholic Current, Fr. Robert McTeigue, SJ, interviews Francis Etheredge, co-founder of the Donum Vitae Institute and author of Conception: An Icon of the Beginning and The Prayerful Kiss. (February 5, 2020)
Cloaked in promises of freedom and empowerment, a war has threatened the lives of millions of people of all ages, but especially the young. This is the body image war.
Hollywood, the music industry, and large corporations promise happiness, pleasure, popularity, and power if we would just buy what they are selling. But their tactics are smoke and mirrors, and their promises are hollow. From photoshop to misleading advertising to the use of paid celebrities, a cocktail of lies tell us how we are supposed to look and feel about ourselves.
And so many have bought in, leading to catastrophic results: eating disorders, body obsession, plastic surgery, steroids, peer pressure, and depression. How do we combat this onslaught?
The answer is to turn to God and the teachings of his Church. In Improving Your Body Image through Catholic Teaching, Dr. John Acquaviva shows how we have allowed everyone but God to determine the value of our bodies, and how this must change.
Relying on such works as Theology of the Body, Holy Scripture, the Catechism and others, as well as on his own history as a college professor of exercise science, Dr. Acquaviva explores the troublesome world of body image in the twenty-first century and leads 20 body image activities, including:
A body image survey to see how you view your own body;
An exploration of photoshop, and how it distorts our ideals;
Discussion questions on the Bible, and how we are made in God’s image and likeness;
An examination of Hollywood movies and celebrities;
And a review of your wardrobe that will help you be content with your body type.
Help yourself and those you love escape the trappings of a culture obsessed with body image so that you can come to see the true worth of the human body and the dignity God has bestowed on this temple of his presence.
In this episode of En Route Books and Media, Ronda Chervin and Al Hughes discuss their book What Now? A Roadmap for 80-Year-Olds and Beyond. (October 15, 2019)
In this short excerpt from En Route Books & Media, Catholic Evangelist John Acquaviva talks about his book Raising Kids with a Healthy Body Image: A Guide for Catholic Parents.
In this episode of En Route Books and Media, Catholic evangelist Pat Flynn interviews Catholic Author Gerard Verschuuren on the Destructive Doctrines of the Age (August 25, 2019)
In this episode of The Glories of Mary, Catholic evangelist Jayson Brunelle interviews Catholic author TJ Burdick concerning his latest book entitled Consecrate Me (July 18, 2019)
In this episode of En Route Books and Media, Sister Marysia Weber, RSM, shares her presentation to a group of formators concerning her work on the art of accompaniment. (June 5, 2019)
In this episode of Pathways of Learning, Sr. Marie Pappas, C.R., interviews Mike Flood concerning his book Where are You?: Finding Myself in My Greatest Loss (June 13, 2019)
In this excerpt of Walking the Parables of Jesus, Catholic author Dcn. Bob Evans reads the first chapter of his book. Walking the Parables of Jesus is a unique treatment of Jesus’ parables. Drawing on the work of many scholars, the author takes those who seek a deeper understanding of the Christian faith on a “journey” with Jesus’ disciples, from one town to another, as Jesus shared His parables in their original order and context. What is especially new and engaging, in this book, is the application of insights from Middle Eastern Biblical Anthropology. People of Jesus’ time listened to and told stories differently than people do in Western cultures today. Through applying those insights, a fresh understanding is gained of what Jesus intended at the time He spoke, as well as what the evangelists intended in later recounting the story of Jesus sharing the parable. (April 25, 2019)
In this program, Dr. Lawrence Feingold provides a Lenten retreat for the St. Louis Lay Dominicans Queen of the Holy Rosary Chapter of the Central Province of St. Albert the Great. (April 7, 2019)
This short excerpt of music is what was written by God on Mary's shroud in the image that she gave to Juan Diego who presented it to his bishop as proof of Our Lady's having revealed herself to him atop Tepayec Hill on the outskirts of Mexico City in the year 1531. If you turn the shroud on its side and plot the stars on a musical sheet, this is the sound it makes.
Wayne Norman interviews Tony Coscia about his book Tony's 50,000 Co-Incidence Miracles (December 14, 2017)
Special En Route Story: Jim Likens tells the story of Julius the Centurion. See http://orderofthecenturion.blogspot.com/ and http://www.canceledcode.org/ for more.
On September 28, 2018, Professor Emerita of Holy Apostles College & Seminary, Ronda Chervin, interviewed Alice von Hildebrand, the greatest Catholic female philosopher of our age. While the audio is scratchy, a transcript is available at http://enroutebooksandmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/WCAT-Radio-Interview-by-Ronda-Chervin-of-Alice-von-Hildebrand-092818.pdf
Francis Etheredge is interviewed concerning his life and works by a WCAT Radio guest interviewer (who has asked to remain anonymous) from England. Aired on WCAT Radio on September 14, 2018.
Tony Coscia leads us through an introduction to his book, which he believes is co-authored by Jesus Christ, entitled Tony's 50,000 Co-Incidence Miracles. Get your copy today at http://enroutebooksandmedia.com/50000miracles/