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In this episode of I Thought You'd Like to Know, Michael Brennan speaks with William Ayles about his book, co-authored with Fr. Ray Introvigne, The Catholic Charismatic Renewal, Revisited (July 7, 2026)
The Catholic Charismatic Renewal is a “Head to Heart Experience”—and is fully backed by our modern-day Holy Fathers. This book is dedicated to all our fellow Catholic brothers and sisters, as well as all Christians who desire a transforming Holy Spirit Renewal Experience. This Experience will usher in life-changing, divine benefits:
* Strengthening Your Faith
* Scripture Coming Alive for You
* A Deeper Dimension of Peace and Joy
* A Falling in Love with Your Lord Jesus Christ
* A Greater “Intimacy with Our Precious Jesus” at Mass
* An Elevated Awareness of Your Divine Purpose in this Life
* Christ Granting to You (if desired) the same Charismatic Gift given to His Apostles
Our Lord is knocking on the door of your heart…
The Catholic Charismatic Renewal, Revisited by Fr. Ray Introvigne and William Ayles, D.D. | En Route Books and Media
Rich May on 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 (May 23, 2026)
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
In this episode of I Thought You'd Like to Know, Kiki Latimer interviews Bernadette Burnette on Meet Karen: The Friend That Nobody Likes “BFF4L” Part I.The first book to the novel series, Meet Karen: The Friend That Nobody Likes by Sayre Fidei.
Meet Karen, she's 29 years old and still lives at home with her parents and older brother Kevin in Burbank, California. Karen dreams of becoming a famous television host and best friends with the ones she admires. Karen has a homemade doll collection of them. Three of which are, little oprah winfrey, little ellen degeneres and little jimmy fallon. These are her BFF4Ls, ‘Best Friends Forever For Life’ along with stray cats that she feeds. Karen doesn’t have any real friends, that is, until her neighbor named Frank comes knocking at the door. When Karen answers, she opens it to more than she could have ever imagined… or dreamed up…
Excited about the story and want to learn more? Then head over to the Sayre Fidei website at www.sayrefidei.com where you can also purchase the books!
Roxane & Troy Salonen on Real Presence Radio Network on their Meeting with the Pope (November 18, 2025)
In this episode of The Social Doctrine of the Church, Robert Fastiggi interviews Riccardo Cascioli on stewardship of the environment.
1. The Catechism of the Catholic Church (1997), nos. 2415–2418 speaks of respect for the integrity of creation? What does this mean?
2. The Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church (2005) devotes a whole chapter on “Safeguarding the Environment.” Do you believe safeguarding the environment is a legitimate concern for Catholic social doctrine?
3. In 2015, Pope Francis published his encyclical, Laudato Si’, on care for our common home. In 2023, he issued his apostolic exhortation, Laudate Deum on the climate crisis. What do you believe are the strengths and weaknesses of these documents?
4. In his message to the bishops of the Amazon on August 18, 2025, Pope Leo XIV spoke of the need to be “diligent stewards” of natural goods, but he also warned about not being “a slave or worshiper of nature.” Why do you believe he felt the need to issue this warning?
5. On November 7, 2025, Pope Leo XIV sent a message to the participants of the 30th session of the UN Convention on Climate Change (COP30) meeting in Bélem, Brazil. What are your thoughts about Pope Leo’s message?
6. Are there any other concerns about Catholic social doctrine and the environment that you would like to share?
In this episode of "The Social Doctrine of the Church," Michael Vacca and Robert Fastiggi interview Diego Passadore on Catholic Social Doctrine from a Latin American perspective.
1. How did Vatican II develop Catholic social doctrine? Was there some kind of pact made by some bishops at the council?
2. What do you think is the Latin American perspective on Catholic social doctrine?
3. What is your perspective on liberation theology?
4. Do you think Pope Leo's Delixi Te reflects a Latin American perspective?
5. How does the Virgin Mary relate to Catholic social doctrine?
The English translations of the 4 Episcopal Latin America Conferences mentioned in the interview:
Medellín https://archive.org/details/churchinpresentd0000unse/mode/2up
Puebla https://archive.org/details/isbn_9780883443996/mode/2up
Santo Domingo https://archive.org/details/newevangelizatio0000conf/mode/2up
Aparecida https://www.celam.org/aparecida/Ingles.pdf
In this episode of WCAT Radio, Michael Brennan interviews Ben Bongers on his book True Love: 12 Christmas Stories, My True Love Gave to Me
Let’s face it, life is messy and so are emotions. But, as Hellen Keller said, “The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart.” This book was written with love, for someone the author loves, and who loves him in return. The twelve stories contain every emotion that we feel daily, but we’re too afraid to let out. They are offered in the hope that readers will give themselves permission to really feel. To laugh, to hope, and yes… to cry. What better time of life than the Holidays to open that little door to our hearts that we slam shut and lock most of the time.
True Love: 12 Christmas Stories, My True Love Gave to Me | En Route Books and Media
In this episode of The Social Doctrine of the Church, Michael Vacca and Robert Fastiggi interview Msgr. Piotr Mazurkiewicz on Catholic Doctrine, Solidarity, and the International Community (October 31, 2025)
1. According to Catholic social doctrine, what is meant by the State?
2. What are some dangerous visions of the State (e.g. totalitarian visions, etc.)?
3. How should the State promote the common good?
4. How does subsidiarity factor into the promotion of the common good?
5. What are human rights and how should the State promote human rights?
6. How does Catholic social doctrine try to balance the notion of the international community with State sovereignty? Do you believe institutions like the United Nations respect State sovereignty?
7. You have written a book on migration? How are some views of migration threatening State sovereignty today? What do you think is the proper Catholic perspective on migration in the world today?
For more, see Msgr. Mazurkiewicz's book Two Towers and a Minaret: Migration from a Catholic Perspective.
Mass migration is a serious challenge in both America and Europe. Hence the question of the ethical limits of hospitality. The answer must consider not only the needs of migrants, but also the ability of the host country to integrate migrants. This depends not only on the size of the migration, but also on its homogeneity. For example, a peculiarity of the current migration to Europe is the strong dominance of Muslims, which is changing its religious demographics and, consequently, European culture.
Two Towers and a Minaret: Migration from a Catholic Perspective by Fr. Piotr Mazurkiewicz | En Route Books and Media
In this episode of The Social Doctrine of the Church, Michael Vacca and Robert Fastiggi talk with Theresa Notare, Assistant Director, NFP Program Secretariat of Laity, Marriage, Family Life and Youth I United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
1. How do questions of human fertility relate to the social doctrine of the Catholic Church? Some people might be surprised to learn that the Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church (2005) touches on questions of human procreation in nos. 230–235.
2. What are the basic teachings of the Catholic Church on marriage, procreation, and the regulation of births? What are the sources for these teachings?
3. Why was there significant opposition to St. Paul VI’s 1968 encyclical, Humanae Vitae? Was the resistance due to the “sexual revolution” underway at that time or were there other factors? Do you think some bishops and theologians contributed to this resistance?
4. How did St. John Paul II help to explain the wisdom of the Church’s teachings on procreation and marital love?
5. What is natural family planning and how does it differ from contraception?
6. Why do you think many Catholics are not familiar with natural family planning?
7. How does natural family planning contribute to marital intimacy, communication, and love? 8. In your years working with the USCCB on questions of fertility what have been your greatest challenges and greatest blessings?
In this episode of Catholic Social Teaching, Robert Fastiggi and Michael Vacca interivew Neal Flesher on his book Modern Chains: The Invisible Shackles of Economic Slavery.
Modern Chains examines a truth we have been conditioned to ignore: our financial system functions as a silent mechanism of enslavement. Drawing on centuries of history, philosophy, and moral reasoning, author Neal Flesher reveals how our fiat monetary order corrodes human dignity and fractures communities.This book delivers a powerful appeal to moral clarity. By exposing the architecture of fractional reserve banking, revealing the invalid logic of debt-based money, demolishing the justifications for “acceptable” inflation, and unveiling the soul-siphoning nature of usury, Flesher maps out the moral imperative to resist with logical rigor and resounding rhetorical force.Yet Modern Chains does not dwell in gloom. It presents practical tools for liberation in the form of a revolutionary monetary alternative: one requiring no trust in political promises or corporate benevolence. If you have ever sensed something deeply wrong beneath everyday economic life, this book’s philosophical depth and practical guidance may be your key to shaking off those invisible chains.
Modern Chains: The Invisible Shackles of Economic Slavery by Neal Flesher | En Route Books and Media
In this episode The Social Doctrine of the Church, Michael Vacca and Robert Fastiggi interview Iain Benson on subsidiarity (October 9, 2025)
In this episode of Social Doctrine of the Church, Michael Vacca and Robert Fastiggi interview John Hittinger on Human Rights, Freedom, and the State in the Magisterium of St. John Paul II.
In light of Dr. Hittinger's expertise as the former director of St. John Paul II Studies at the University of St. Thomas in Houston:
1. How did John Paul II's experiences of the totalitarian regimes of the Nazis and the Soviet Communists influence his understanding of human rights?
2. According to the Catholic Church and John Paul II, what are the foundations of human rights?
3. What is the Catholic Church's understanding of religious freedom and how is this freedom rooted in the teaching of Vatican II?
4. John Paul II said that human beings must have the freedom to seek the truth. Could you explain what this means?
5. What was John Paul II's view of the freedom of conscience?
6. Does the state have authority over the conscience of people?
7. What is the responsibility of Catholic citizens towards civil law? Are there cases in which Catholics are required to resist unjust laws? Could you give some examples?
In this episode of Social Doctrine of the Church, Michael Vacca and Robert Fastiggi talk with John Klink about Catholic Social Doctrine and Migration and National Integrity.
These social encyclicals were all released by different popes to address major social issues during their time. Starting in the 19th century, popes began to use their encyclicals to address hot-button social issues of their time. Each pope addressed a different issue, but built upon the legacy that the previous pontiffs created.
Rerum Novarum
On May 15, 1891, Leo XIII wrote Rerum Novarum, deploring the inhumane working conditions of the working class.
Quadragesimo Anno
Pius XI, 40 years later on May 15, 1931, reiterated the principal points of his predecessor in his encyclical entitled Quadragesimo Anno . He continued to develop the Church's stance in regards to workers as well as commenting on the social order.
Mater et Magistra
On May 15, 1961, St. John XXIII wrote Mater et Magistra on social progress. He built upon his predecessors work and continued to dwell upon the rights of individuals and their relationship with the state.
Pacem in Terris
On April 11, 1963, St. John XXIII wrote Pacem in Terris , which further explored the rights of individuals in society.
Populorum Progressio
St. Paul VI wrote Populorum Progressio on March 26, 1967, to comment on the development of peoples." He again built upon the foundation of prior encyclicals and reiterated the Church's response to society's pressing issues.
Laborem Exercens
St. John Paul II wrote Laborem Exercens on September 14, 1981 to reinforce the Church's teaching about workers' rights and solidarity. It was to be published on May 15, but was delayed due to the assassination attempt on his life on May 13, 1981.
Centesimus Annus
On May 1, 1991, St. John Paul II wrote, Centesimus Annus to further cement the principles in Rerum Novarum and to apply it to the current time.
Caritas in Veritate
Pope Benedict XVI released Caritas in Veritate on June 29, 2009, focusing on the concept of charity and how it should effect every corner of society.
Laudato Si'
In the beginning of his pontificate, Pope Francis wrote Laudato Si' on May 24, 2015 to address the many social problems caused by poor stewardship of creation.
Fratelli Tutti
Pope Francis wrote his encyclical, Fratelli Tutti, on October 3, 2020, and sought to apply the many principles of his predecessors to the current world, which at the time was in the midst of a pandemic.
In this episode of "I Thought You'd Like to Know," Spirit Radio interviews Kenneth Francis on his book Theology in Music (August 28, 2025)
Theology in Music: How Christian Themes Permeate Classic Songs by Kenneth Francis reveals the hidden grammar in classic popular songs theologically marinated in existential narratives, featuring idolatry, sin, love, pathos and meaning. And what better religion to focus on than Christianity for such themes, from the soul-music classics of the 1960/70s, to the Top 100 Billboard hits of the same eras. Welcome to the world of classic songs permeated with Christian themes.
Theology in Music by Kenneth Francis | En Route Books and Media
In this episode of Social Doctrine of the Church, Michael Vacca talks with Jane Adolphe and Robert Fastiggi about Catholic Social Doctrine and Issues of Equality and Non-discrimination.
These social encyclicals were all released by different popes to address major social issues during their time. Starting in the 19th century, popes began to use their encyclicals to address hot-button social issues of their time. Each pope addressed a different issue, but built upon the legacy that the previous pontiffs created.
Rerum Novarum
On May 15, 1891, Leo XIII wrote Rerum Novarum, deploring the inhumane working conditions of the working class.
Quadragesimo Anno
Pius XI, 40 years later on May 15, 1931, reiterated the principal points of his predecessor in his encyclical entitled Quadragesimo Anno . He continued to develop the Church's stance in regards to workers as well as commenting on the social order.
Mater et Magistra
On May 15, 1961, St. John XXIII wrote Mater et Magistra on social progress. He built upon his predecessors work and continued to dwell upon the rights of individuals and their relationship with the state.
Pacem in Terris
On April 11, 1963, St. John XXIII wrote Pacem in Terris , which further explored the rights of individuals in society.
Populorum Progressio
St. Paul VI wrote Populorum Progressio on March 26, 1967, to comment on the development of peoples." He again built upon the foundation of prior encyclicals and reiterated the Church's response to society's pressing issues.
Laborem Exercens
St. John Paul II wrote Laborem Exercens on September 14, 1981 to reinforce the Church's
teaching about workers' rights and solidarity. It was to be published on May 15, but was delayed due to the assassination attempt on his life on May 13, 1981.
Centesimus Annus
On May 1, 1991, St. John Paul II wrote, Centesimus Annus to further cement the principles
in Rerum Novarum and to apply it to the current time.
Caritas in Veritate
Pope Benedict XVI released Caritas in Veritate on June 29, 2009, focusing on the concept of charity and how it should effect every corner of society.
Laudato Si'
In the beginning of his pontificate, Pope Francis wrote Laudato Si' on May 24, 2015 to address the many social problems caused by poor stewardship of creation.
Fratelli Tutti
Pope Francis wrote his encyclical, Fratelli Tutti , on October 3, 2020, and sought to apply the many principles of his predecessors to the current world, which at the time was in the midst of a pandemic.
In this episode of Social Doctrine of the Church, Robert Fastiggi and Michael Vacca talk with Fr. Paul Sullins about Human Dignity and the Threat of Gender Ideology.
1. Could you please tell us a little about yourself?
2. What is meant by gender ideology or gender theory?
3. The topic of “gender identity” is briefly touched on in no. 224 of the 2005 Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church. How has the problem of “gender ideology” increased in the 20 years since the publication of the Compendium?
4. One major theme of Catholic social doctrine is human dignity. How does gender ideology threaten human dignity?
5. What has the Catholic Church taught on gender ideology? Has the Church’s position been adequately expressed in documents such as the 2024 declaration, Dignitas Infinita, of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith? What more needs to be done or said?
6. Some people argue that the Church should accept sex-change operations because of the increased risk of suicide for those who are denied sex-transition procedures? What is your perspective as a sociologist?
7. What do you believe is a proper pastoral approach to those suffering from sexual identity confusion?
8. What do you believe is a proper pastoral approach to those who have underdone sex-change operations?
9. What further research still needs to be done regarding sexual transitioning?
10. How are the Church's teachings on marriage, contraception, abortion, homosexuality and gender identity related?
11. Sociologically, how are sexual orientation confusion and gender identity confusion related to the decline of marriage?
12. What do the Incarnation and the Eucharist suggest to us about gender identity?
13. Are there any heresies implicit in gender ideology? For example, some point to gender ideology as a type of Gnosticism or dualism between body and soul.
Catholic Social Doctrine and the Role of Conscience: Interview with Michael Vacca, Esq by Robert Fastiggi
In this episode of The Social Doctrine of the Church, co-hosts Michael Vacca and Robert Fastiggi interview Daniel Gallagher on the development of Catholic Social Doctrine since Pope Leo XIII.
1. Many people regard Leo XIII’s 1891 encyclical, Rerum Novarum, as the first of the major social encyclicals. What were some of the key teachings of this encyclical?
2. Pius XI wrote his 1931 encyclical, Quadragesimo Anno, 40 years after Rerum Novarum. How did he help to develop Catholic social doctrine in this encyclical?
3. How did St. John XXIII help to develop Catholic social doctrine in his encyclicals, Mater et Magistra (1961) and Pacem in Terris (1963)?
4. What contributions did Vatican II make to Catholic social doctrine?
5. What do you think are the contributions to Catholic social doctrine found in St. Paul VI’s 1967 encyclical, Populorum Progressio?
6. What do you think are the contributions of St. John Paul II to Catholic social doctrine found in his encyclicals, Laborem Exercens (1981), Sollicitudo Rei Socialis (1987), and Centesimus Annus (1991)?
7. What do you think are the contributions to Catholic social doctrine found in Benedict XVI’s 2009 encyclical, Caritas in Veritate?
8. What do you think are the contributions of Pope Francis to Catholic social doctrine found in his encyclicals, Laudato Si' (2015) and Fratelli Tutti (2020)?
9. Are the Catechism of the Catholic Church (1992/1997) and The Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church (2005) good sources for Catholics who wish to understand the key principles and applications of Catholic social doctrine?
10. Why is it important for Catholics to know Catholic social doctrine?
In this episode of I Thought You'd Like to Know, Chris Reilly interviews John Livingston, Director of Evangelization & Adult Faith Formation at St. Peter Catholic Church in Kirkwood, MO.
Podcast 1 (July 15, 2025):
1. What is meant by the social doctrine of the Catholic Church?
2. Many claim that Catholic social doctrine only began with Pope Leo XIII's 1891 encyclical, Rerum Novarum. Is this accurate? Are there not biblical and Patristic roots to Catholic social doctrine?
3. What do you believe are the key principles of Catholic social doctrine? What do you focus on when you teach courses on Catholic social doctrine at the Catholic University of America? How does the social doctrine of the Church relate to issues of war and peace?
4. Some Catholics believe the Church should stick to spiritual matters and not enter into discussions on social matters (e.g. on the environment, immigration, economics, etc.). How would you respond to such Catholics?
5. Is there a hierarchy in Catholic social doctrine? Some people are concerned that the "seamless garment" approach puts all social issues at the same level. How would you respond to these people?
- Why is it important for Catholics to know about the social doctrine of the Church?
Interview conducted by Michael Vacca and Robert Fastiggi of Prof. Joseph Capizzi, Dean of the School of Theology and Religious Studies of the Catholic University of America: https://trs.catholic.edu/faculty- and-research/faculty-profiles/capizzi-joseph/index.html
In this episode of WCAT Radio's "I Thought You'd Like to Know," Bishop Joseph Coffey interviews Mo Moured on Cross the Divide Ministry (June 11, 2025)
Cross the Divide is helping veterans and their families navigate the challenging terrain of life, promoting healing, hope, strength and growth by application of Christ-centered, biblical truths in the venue of God’s creation.
Cross The Divide provides transformational experiences in the venue of the outdoors such as hunting, fishing, backpacking, horse camping, and llama packing trips, as well as retreats and seminars. With the assistance of track chairs and an incredible team of guides and facilitators, we are able to accommodate physically disabled veterans on some of our hunting and fishing trips. Through the personal care and attentiveness of our team, we give veterans a place to talk about their non-physical wounds and personal challenges as well. Cross The Divide is focused on sending each veteran back to their family and their community in a healthier place while connecting them with other veterans and inviting them to a deeper relationship with God.
Cross the Divide
In this episode of Synods and Synodality, Robert Fastiggi and Michael Vacca interview George Weigel on the concept of synodality and its impact on the Catholic Church.
George Weigel emphasized that synodality in Eastern Christianity involves governance by synods of bishops, unlike the current Western interpretation. He highlighted the importance of maintaining a strong doctrinal identity and moral boundaries, citing Sub-Saharan Africa and Germany as examples.
Weigel praised John Paul II's contributions, including his personal witness, interpretation of Vatican II, and the Theology of the Body. He also discussed the need for a return to the teachings of Veritatis Splendor to address moral relativism. The conversation concluded with reflections on the future of the Church and the importance of hope.
“What is truth?” Pontius Pilate scoffed at Jesus (Jn 18:38), and that’s how we think about matters today in our culture—subjectively: my truth, your truth, etc. To make the argument that there is a knowable Truth (with a capital T) that is written in the world and in our bones, theologians Deborah Savage and Robert Fastiggi examine a selection of autobiographical accounts of ‘lived experience.’ They take a number of personal essays written by those who have erred from the path of Catholic social teaching and sexual morality—in the dark forest of the world, to borrow from Dante—and their subsequent disappointments and suffering. They examine these narratives through the anthropology of John Paul II and the authority of the physical and social sciences, including medical doctors. So, there is Good News for all of us: if we find ourselves lost and unhappy in our errant meanderings, the Church can bring us home. We can always choose, as God reminded Cain gently (Gen 4:7), “sin is couching at the door; its desire is for you, but you may overcome it.”
* Here is the book on the En Route Books website (which includes video links)here is the book on Amazon.com.
* Deborah Savage’s website.
* Robert Fastiggi’s website (as a theology professor at Sacred Heart Major Seminary).
* The article we refer to by Leah Fessler, “A Lot of Women Don’t Enjoy Hookup Culture—So Why Do We Force Ourselves to Participate?” Quartz Online, May 17, 2016.
* Humanae Vitae by Pope Paul VI on Wikipedia and on the Vatican website.
Robert Fastiggi’s previous appearance on Almost Good Catholics, three years ago (recorded in February of 2022, on the eve of Putin’s invasion of Ukraine):
* Robert Fastiggi on Almost Good Catholics, episode 7: Mother of All Nations: Immaculate Conception, Virgin Birth, Assumption, and Coronation of Mary
An episode of Almost Good Catholics on the same theme:Garrett Johnson on Almost Good Catholics, episode 42: Who Do You Think You Are? Thorny Questions about Sex, Identity, and Catholic Doctrine.
Christian principles for thriving with artificial intelligence with guest Christopher M. Reilly onTrending with Timmerie.(1:30) Volunteering and donating to the LA fire victims with Catherine Contreras. (26:17) Good news in the debate on gender. California: Teachers have no obligation to follow policies that require them to keep secrets from parents (45:09)
In this episode of Synods and Synodality, Dr. Robert Fastiggi and Michael Vacca, JD, interview Edward Pentin on his College of Cardinals Report (February 19, 2025)
In this episode of Synods and Synodality, Dr. Robert Fastiggi and Michael Vacca, J.D. discuss with Fr. Deacon Robert Klesko of EWTN, Fr. Daniel Dozier, Pastor of St. George the Great Byzantine Catholic Church, Olympia, WA, Fr Michael Winn, LTh and Fr Deacon Anthony Dragani, PhD. how Synodality works within the Eastern Catholic Churches. (February 13, 2025)
How does Synodality work within the Eastern Catholic Churches? How do these synods enjoy authority without compromising the authority of the Roman Pontiff? Is Eastern Catholic synodality a possible motivation for Pope Francis's desire to promote synodality in the Catholic Church today? Interview
A production of En Route Books & Media and The International Catholic Jurists Forum. Dr. Robert Fastiggi and Michael Vacca, J.D., co-moderating.
Why have some of the Synods generated so much controversy? What documents have resulted from these Synods? How are we to understand synodality? What are some highlights of the final document of the Synods on Synodality? What parts might need further clarification and development? How will synodality influence the Church’s future? Interview with Sr. Bernadette Reis, FSP, who has worked for the Holy See, and Dr. Pedro Gabriel, author of The Orthodoxy of Amoris Laetita; 3 PM EST/ 8 PM in Portugal (where Dr. Gabriel lives).
2012 The New Evangelization for the Transmission of the
Christian Faith [held under Benedict XVI] Evangelii gaudium (apostolic exhortation of Pope Francis)
2014-2015 The Vocation and Mission of the Family in the Church and in the Contemporary World Amoris laetitia (apostolic exhortation)
2018 Young People, Faith, and Vocational Discernment Christus Vivit (apostolic exhortation)
2021-24 For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation and Mission Final Document of the XVI Synod of Bishops Special
2019 Pan-Amazon region Francis, Pope (2 February 2020), Querida Amazonia (Apostolic
exhortation), Rome: Libreria Editrice Vaticana
In this episode of Synods and Synodality with co-hosts Dr. Robert Fastiggi and Dr. Michael Vacca, Dr. Eduardo Echeverria, Professor of Philosophy and Theology at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit, addresses some important points on Synods, namely:
1) Why do you think Paul VI established the Synod of Bishops on Sept. 15, 1965 (while Vatican II was still in session)?
2) Which of the Synods during the time of Paul VI, John Paul II, and Benedict XVI do you think were the most significant?
3) What insights from these Synods would you like to discuss? 4) What role would you like to see these Synods play in the future of the Church?
SYNOD OF BISHOPS PROFILE
The Synod of Bishops was established by St Paul VI on 15th September 1965 with the Motu Proprio Apostolica Sollicitudo. Its formation took place in the context of the Second Vatican Council which, with the Dogmatic Constitution Lumen Gentium (21st November 1964), had largely concentrated on the doctrine of the episcopate, urging greater involvement of the Bishops cum et sub Petro in matters that concern the universal Church.
The Council Decree Christus Dominus (28th October, 1965) describes the newly established body as follows: «Bishops chosen from various parts of the world, in ways and manners established or to be established by the Roman pontiff, render more effective assistance to the supreme pastor of the Church in a deliberative body which will be called by the proper name of Synod of Bishops. Since it shall be acting in the name of the entire Catholic episcopate, it will at the same time show that all the bishops in hierarchical communion partake of the solicitude for the universal Church» (n. 5).
Over the years the synodal norms have undergone successive improvements, as witnessed by the various editions of the Ordo Synodi Episcoporum published in 1966, 1969, 1971 and 2006. In the meantime, the Code of Canon Law (25th January 1983), canons 342-348, and the Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches (18th October 1990), canon 46, have integrated the Synod into the universal law of the Church, specifying its nature and functioning.
Recently Pope Francis, with the Apostolic Constitution Episcopalis communio (September 15th 2018), has profoundly renewed the Synod of Bishops, inserting it within the framework of synodality as a constitutive dimension of the Church, at all levels of her existence. In particular, the Synod is understood as a process composed of three parts: the preparatory phase, in which the consultation of the People of God on the themes indicated by the Roman Pontiff takes place; the celebratory phase, characterized by the meeting of the assembly of Bishops; and the implementation phase, in which the conclusions of the Synod, once approved by the Roman Pontiff, are accepted by the local churches.
The central phase, in which the work of discernment of the Pastors is carried out, is thus preceded and followed by phases that call into play the totality of the People of God, in the plurality of its components. The Synod - which avails itself of a General Secretariat composed of a General Secretary, an Under-Secretary and a number of special Councils of Bishops - meets in different types of Assembly: in an Ordinary General Assembly, for matters concerning the good of the universal Church; in an Extraordinary General Assembly, for matters of urgent consideration; in a Special Assembly, for matters which mostly concern one or more specific geographical regions. Furthermore, it is also the responsibility of The Roman Pontiff to convene a Synodal Assembly in accordance with other modalities which are established by him.
References include the following:
The Synod of Bishops Lists
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synod_of_Bishops_in_the_Catholic_Church
Pope Paul VI's Apostolic Letter Issued Motu Proprio Apostolica Sollicitudo establishing the Synod of Bishops for the Universal Church
https://www.vatican.va/content/paul-vi/en/motu_proprio/documents/hf_p-vi_motu-proprio_19650915_apostolica-sollicitudo.html
Pope Francis' (September 15, 2018) Apostolic Constituion Episcopalis Communion on the Synod of Bishops.
https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/apost_constitutions/documents/papa-francesco_costituzione-ap_20180915_episcopalis-communio.html
In this episode of Synods and Synodality, Dr. Robert Fastiggi and Dr. Michael Vacca discuss what an ecumenical council is, and how we know that a council is ecumenical. Why does the Catholic Church accept 21 councils as ecumenical but the Eastern Orthodox only accept the first 7? What have been some of the most important ecumenical councils in Catholic Church history? Interview with Dr. Robert Fastiggi
https://wcatradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Synod-and-Synodality-Podcast-Series-011525.pdf
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"Synods and Synodality: History, Purpose, and Current Controversies" Co-sponsored by En Route Books & Media (https://enroutebooksandmedia.com/) and the International Catholic Jurists Forum (https://icjurist.org/). Dr. Robert Fastiggi and Michael Vacca, J.D., M.A. will co-moderate the podcast interviews.
Description: The 2023 and 2024 Synods on Synodality have generated both interest and controversy. This seven-part series explores the role of Church synods (or councils) in Catholic history; the different types of synods (e.g. local, regional, ecumenical); and why the recent synods under Pope Francis have generated so much controversy. The final two podcasts will explore possibilities for the future of the Church. The podcasts will be scheduled for Wednesday evenings from January 15, 2025 to February 26, 2025. Most begin at 7 PM EST except for the February 12, 19, and 26 podcasts (see indicated times).
Episode 1: (Jan. 15, 2025): What is a Church synod or council? How does the Council of Jerusalem in Acts 15 serve as a prototype? What is the difference between a local diocesan synod, a regional provincial synod, a national synod, and an ecumenical synod or council? How are we to understand the Synod of Bishops begun by Paul VI after Vatican II? What were some good and not so good local synods in Church history? Interview with Dr. Robert Fastiggi.
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Carlos Martini, de la Universidad Católica de Paraguay, entrevista a Mario Ramos-Reyes sobre su libro La Navidad
On this episode of I Thought You'd Like to Know, Dave Palmer of Guadalupe Radio Network with Rich May on his Addressing Moral Confusion (November 20, 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 I Thought You'd Like to Know, Dr. Ronda Chervin reads her bookTalkaholics: Fate or Work-in-Progress (November 23, 2024)
Why would I ever think I talk too much? Here are some tiny stories to show you why:“Ronda,” asked my spiritual director, “what would it be like if you joined a table (at the seminary where I was teaching and took my meals) and didn’t talk first?”
“Ronda,” a co-professor at a university told me: “when you interrupt me while I am talking it feels as if you think nothing I am saying is important, only what you say!”
“Ronda,” a mentor asked me: “how many sentences do you enunciate which start with the word I”?
“Ronda,” someone said: “it’s as if when I talk your foot is on the brake, but ready in a second to jump onto the accelerator to say what you wanted to say, not as a response, but just what you happen to think is more important."
During a conversation with another talkaholic, David Dowd, a co-author of mine of the book “Always a New Beginning,” we joked this way: “How about we start a group called Talkaholics Anonymous?”
In this episode of I Thought You'd Like to Know, former priest Mike Oslance is interviewed by Mike Kish on his book Reimagine Jesus: Gospel for the 21st Century.
MANY PEOPLE ARE CONFUSED ABOUT JESUS AND RELIGION. DOES THIS APPLY TO YOU?
Many people believe in Jesus…
yet they no longer regularly attend church services.
Many people believe in Jesus’ promise to forgive 70 times seven times…
but cannot understand how God could condemn anyone to eternal hell.
Many people believe we are created in the image and likeness of God…
but are simultaneously told that some people are “disordered.”
Many people believe that a newborn baby is precious and beautiful…
yet are also told that all people are intrinsically sinners and unworthy of God.
Many people feel that the gospels are spiritual and traditional stories…
but question how these stories of Jesus are directly relevant to their own lives in the 21st century.
If this sounds like you, then…THIS BOOK IS FOR YOU.
REIMAGINE JESUS: A Gospel "According to St. John and St. Mary Magdalen”
Actually, each Gospel was attributed to (though not written by) the evangelist it was named after. This book maintains that long-established tradition. Nevertheless, the words within this gospel-book reflect the spiritof the methodology that put the original stories of Jesus into the reach of the public. With that said, perhaps we can address a few obvious questions that might arise from readers unfamiliar with this somewhat unorthodox gospel methodology.
HOW IS THIS GOSPEL ADAPTATION UNIQUE OR DIFFERENT?
This approach strictly adheres to the parameters of science/ physics. However, the narrative also includes a deliberative approach to including Gospel incidents and faith traditions. Thus, it is named the TheoPhysics Gospel (theology and physics.) Above all, effort has been made to simultaneously develop a comprehensive and plausible context. This is accomplished by using 2techniques:
* FORENSIC DEDUCTION
* INVESTIGATIVE PSYCHOLOGY
The Gospel examines the biblical events similar to a detective. It builds a theory of the case to understand the purpose and meaning of Jesus. This reimagined narrative will delve deeply into the motives/ mindsets of all participants, while also presenting the familiar Jesus-narrative.
WHAT PRECISELY ARE THE BIBLICAL METHODOLOGIES BEING USED?
The narrative is constructed using the same approach as the ancient evangelists---with the sayings and exploits of Jesus serving as the cornerstone. Scholars observe that each evangelist might utilize incidents and sayings differently to convey a special message for a unique community. The reimagined Gospel matches this approach but adds the needs of our contemporary world---including modern prophetic voices. The scholarship of Catholic theologian Raymond Brown and the extensive work of the Jesus Seminar experts, among other noted biblical scholars, were utilized. Over 75 various books and articles comprise the research expertise of this gospel narrative.
WHY SHOULD THE GOSPEL BE ADJUSTED FOR THE 21st CENTURY?
Simply put, scriptures and Church teachings were adjusted many times in the past to help better understand the message of Jesus. Examples:* Gospel writers adapted Jesus’ sayings/deeds to fit the needs of local communities.
* Vatican Councils updated and renewed teachings to meet modern demands.
* Pope Francis advocating for a paradigm shift in theology (November 2023.)
* Christianity HAS already adapted before, due to scientific advancements such as those of Galileo (the Earth is not the center of the universe,) Darwin (evolution,) and the Big Bang.
REIMAGINE JESUS IS THE NEW DRAMA FOR THE NEW MILLENNIUM!
A book that is relevant to everyone who seeks a meaningful life.
In this episode of I Thought You'd Like to Know, Jonathon Fessenden of Missio Dei interviews Fr. Patrick Resen and Dcn. Mike Plese on their upcoming Tour to Ireland and Scotland (June 13, 2024)
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In this episode of "I Thought You'd Like to Know," Deacon Benedict LoCasto, LCSW, interviews Cynthia Toolin-Wilson on her book Survivor: A Memoir of Forgiveness (November 1, 2023)
In this episode of I Thought You'd Like to Know, Roy Schoeman of Ave Maria Radio interviews Ronda Chervin on her book Charles Rich, Give Me Your Heart: Preparing for Eternal Life (October 14, 2023)
How about a book for the elderly by a sage who was still making disciples in his nineties?
Who was this Charles Rich, anyhow? One of the most fascinating Hebrew-Catholics of all times was Charles Rich (1899-1998). Born in Hungary in a Jewish village similar to the one in Fiddler on the Roof, Charles was noticed by the rabbis as an extraordinarily religious boy. He loved to stay in the forests to pray alone. His father joined one of the many waves of Jews who went to America to seek better opportunities. After establishing himself in New York City, he sent for the family.
This was the beginning of a very dark time for Charles. He found it impossible to be close to God in the teeming city and among the strict legalistic rabbis he had to study with. Eventually, he lost his faith. He worked as a waiter by night and spent 8 hours a day at the 42nd St. public library searching world literature, philosophy, and religious writings searching for the God he had lost.
Eventually, Charles fell into despair and tried to commit suicide. Three times he tried; three times he failed, being rescued the last minute. Feeling even more of a failure, one day he went into a Catholic Church. Jesus spoke to him directly from a painting telling him that He was God and to trust in him.
Instructed by the Jesuits, Charles became a Catholic and then a lay contemplative, spending hours and hours of the day rapt in prayer. Catholics seeking a deeper prayer life were attracted to him, especially Jewish converts such as myself. Quite a number of books of his thoughts and meditations have been published.
Charles Rich: Give Me Your Heart–Preparing for Eternal Life by Charles Rich | En Route Books and Media
In this episode of I Thought You'd Like to Know, Ben Bongers interviews Mary Kloska on Angels, Demons, and Ghosts (October 3, 2023)
In this episode of Frontline by Joe and Joe, Dr. Gerard Verschuuren talks about his book Faith That Makes You Think. (July 4, 2023)
Doesn’t faith contradict thinking? Actually, no. The Catholic Church teaches that there is a strong relationship between faith and reason. In fact, it’s a characteristic of us rational creatures to practice a faith that seeks understanding. This book is specifically written for Catholics—fallen-away Catholics, lukewarm Catholics, struggling Catholics, would-be Catholics—for all those in search of the truth, as it gives life-saving answers to life-size questions.
Faith That Makes You Think by Dr. Gerard Verschuuren | En Route Books and Media
In this webinar delivered on Saturday, June 3, 2023, Jeannie Ewing engages a live audience on her book Waiting With Purpose: Persevering When God Says ‘Not Yet’ (En Route Books and Media, 2017).
All of life involves waiting. We wait at stoplights. We are caught in traffic jams. We agonize over medical test results. We hang on to a much-anticipated getaway. Sometimes, we wait to finish a project, welcome a new relationship, or open our hearts to the work God has begun in us. Regardless of how often we wait or upon what, Jeannie Ewing explains with clarity and encouragement how we can use the moments of waiting in our lives to grow spiritually. Waiting with Purpose will show you why God asks you to wait and how He is speaking to you in the times when nothing seems to be happening.
https://enroutebooksandmedia.com/waitingwithpurpose/
In this episode of I Thought You'd Like to Know, Francis Etheredge moderates a conversation on the Nature of the Human Person with Fr. Kevin FitzGerald, SJ, and Dr. Ted Furton (May 31, 2023)
In this episode of "I Thought You'd Like to Know," Teresa Tomeo interviews Joni Seith on her book Pain of Grace: Living and Suffering with Dignity (En Route Books & Media, 2023)
For the original broadcast, see Catholic Connection - April 18, 2023 - Ave Maria Radio
Walking her readers through her conversion from a culturally Jewish background to Catholicism, Joni J. Seith relates her struggle to live with a chronic, painful, and progressive debilitating genetic condition called Ehlers Danlos Syndrome. Written with candor, in an upbeat and uplifting humorous style, Pain of Grace: Living and Suffering with Dignity escorts the reader on an amazing journey of faith as shown in Joni’s dizzying, remarkable life. Her story gives unforgettable testimony of God’s love in suffering to a world in great need of this truth, providing hope to many who question life’s purpose. This heartfelt and honest memoir is for all those struggling with depression, despair, and chronic pain–and for all who need to be reminded of life’s true meaning.
Pain of Grace: Living and Suffering with Dignity | En Route Books and Media
In this segment of Catholic Connection, Teresa Tomeo interviews Fr. Chris Seith on his book Rekindling Wonder: Touching Heaven in a Screen Saturated World.
For the full program on Ave Maria Radio, see Catholic Connection - May 10, 2023 - Hr 2 - Ave Maria Radio
Our screens are not morally neutral. The devices that we are so attached to affect our perception of the world. Unless we use them in a way contrary to the way in which they are intended to be used, we will find ourselves imprisoned in our own minds and living in a boring and lifeless world. In this book, Fr. Chris Seith exposes the spiritual apathy consuming our lives and, more importantly, God’s response to our imprisonment. In Jesus Christ, God has set us free from our spiritual malaise and rekindles in us a sense of wonder at the beauty of reality.
Rekindling Wonder: Touching Heaven in a Screen Saturated World | En Route Books and Media
Dave Palmer of Guadalupe Radio Network interviews Marge Giangiulio on her Life and Ministry. Marge Giangiulio provides an honest and compelling account of her life of those touched by an outpouring of God’s goodness and mercy.
Marge Giangiulio is a former New Yorker who found herself relocated to Texas while working as a Corporate Executive at American Airlines. She describes herself as a fallen away Catholic who experienced a deep conversion after going on a pilgrimage to Medjugorje. This experience awakened her desire to more fully live out her Catholic faith. As a daily Adorer of Eucharistic Adoration, she received many promptings from the Holy Spirit that came to fruition throughout the Diocese of Dallas and cascading to eventually touch the lives of hundreds, if not thousands of people around the world. Her many involvements include implementing Eucharistic Adoration programs, Sidewalk Counseling at Abortion Clinics, instigating a worldwide program for praying for our priests, volunteering with Eucharistic Centered Youth retreats, Guadalupe Radio Network, St Vincent de Paul and the Catholic ProLife Committee. She wrote Non Nobis Domine at the request of her Spiritual Director whose hope is to provide one more opportunity to direct souls to God.
Non Nobis Domine: Not Unto Us, O Lord | En Route Books and Media
In this episode of I Thought You'd Like to Know, Dr. Cynthia Toolin-Wilson interviews Luiza Tojiboeva of Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on Weight Loss, the Community She Formed, and Domestic Violence (April 19, 2023)
Fr. Chris interviews Joni J. Seith about my book Pain of Grace: Living and Suffering with Dignity. Joni presents a much needed truth in today's confused, and troubled world. The focus of the book is about the beauty of Redemptive Suffering as seen in a lived experience.
Walking her readers through her conversion from a culturally Jewish background to Catholicism, Joni J. Seith relates her struggle to live with a chronic, painful, and progressive debilitating genetic condition called Ehlers Danlos Syndrome. Written with candor, in an upbeat and uplifting humorous style, Pain of Grace: Living and Suffering with Dignity escorts the reader on an amazing journey of faith as shown in Joni’s dizzying, remarkable life. Her story gives unforgettable testimony of God’s love in suffering to a world in great need of this truth, providing hope to many who question life’s purpose. This heartfelt and honest memoir is for all those struggling with depression, despair, and chronic pain–and for all who need to be reminded of life’s true meaning.
Pain of Grace: Living and Suffering with Dignity | En Route Books and Media
In this episode of I Thought You'd Like to Know, Dr. Lawrence Hopperton participates in a Poetry Reading at Tyndale University - Table for Three and Such Common Stories (February 13, 2023)
Table for Three: New and Selected Poems, 1982-2021
These poems, written over forty years, illustrate a spiritual landscape evolved from both secular and profane perspectives, from church windows to a handful of dirt, love and grief to redemption at the edges of our world. They invite readers into an engagement with the world – an engagement both thoroughly spiritual and sensuous. Personal experiences and associations become anchorage on this journey with the spirit of God (Spiritus Dei) and the spirit of creation (Spiritus Mundi).
Table for Three by Larry Hopperton | En Route Books and Media
Such Common Stories
There is one story only. It’s woven out of personal experiences and memories, the worlds that we have actually known and loved. The poems in Such Common Stories connect to our individual stories, so that the experiences they present become our own and we become the storytellers of our own multifaceted lives.
Such Common Stories by Lawrence Hopperton | En Route Books and Media
Conversion through the word of God: A Catechesis on Edith Stein in Poland and a Family Pilgrimage to the World Meeting of Families in Milan. (February 11, 2023)
An interview of Francis Etheredge by Maria Colfer on her programme, 'Simply Divine', which is a part of the work of an Irish, ecumenical radio station, drawing on contributions from the Church of Ireland, Methodist, Presbyterian Congregations and that of the Catholic Church.
Les deux principales sources de la prière de Marie de l’Incarnation par Fr. Michel Legault, MSA Le 28 octobre 1999, l’Église catholique a célébré le 400e anniversaire de la naissance de Marie Guyard, connue aujourd’hui sous le nom de Sainte Marie de l’Incarnation, canonisée le 3 avril 2014 au Palais apostolique par le pape François, «La Thérèse du Nouveau Monde.» Je souhaite que cette simple recherche sur la prière de Marie de l’Incarnation, réalisée en 1999, soit considérée comme un acte d’admiration et de reconnaissance envers Dieu le Père qui a fait de cette humble femme un témoin lumineux de son amour dans le début de l’Église en Amérique du Nord. À l’heure actuelle, le New Age est à la recherche de nouvelles voies de connaissance pour atteindre le Divin. Pourquoi cherche-t-on aussi dans l’ésotérisme le contact avec les pouvoirs de l’Au-delà? Notre monde a faim de spiritualité. Marie Guyard, dès l’âge de sept ans, éprouvait la faim de Dieu. Grâce à l’Esprit Saint qui l’habitait depuis son baptême, elle connut très tôt le chemin vers Dieu le Père: ce chemin pour elle fut Jésus qu’elle rencontrait dans l’Église, qui lui parlait dans l’Écriture, qui l’unissait à lui-même dans la l’Eucharistie, et qui lui enseignait les mystères divins par l’action de l’Esprit Saint. Quelles ont été les lignes de force de la prière de Marie Guyard? Comment l’a-t-elle nourrie alors qu’elle travaillait pour son beau-frère sur les quais de Tours ainsi qu’elle enseignait aux jeunes filles algonquines et françaises pendant ses premières années de la fondation de Québec durant la première moitié du dix-septième siècle? Quels sont les piliers de sa vie contemplative et apostolique? C’est pour répondre à ces questions que j’ai choisi de réfléchir sur les fondements de la prière de Marie de l’Incarnation. Avec quelle nourriture spirituelle a-t-elle nourri sa prière et son union intime avec Dieu? Après avoir lu quelques-unes de ses Lettres et quelques commentaires sur sa spiritualité, je crois pouvoir retenir deux sources principales: tout d’abord, la Parole de Dieu, qui lui parlait dans l’Écriture Sainte. Puis, j’ajoute les sacrements, en particulier, l’Eucharistie, que Jésus a confiés à son Église pour donner à ses fidèles la vie de la grâce et qui sont célébrés dans la liturgie sacrée, la prière de l’Église. A partir de ces deux sources, l’Écriture Sainte et la Liturgie. Je montrerai brièvement comment ces sources ont influencé la vie spirituelle de Marie de l’Incarnation, tout comme elles doivent d’être les sources de la vie de prière de tout chrétien.
Les deux principales sources de la prière de Marie de l’Incarnation | En Route Books and Media
In this episode of "I Thought You'd Like to Know," Dr. Ronda Chervin interviews Fr. Michel Legualt, MSA, on his The Two Main Sources of Marie de l’Incarnation’s Prayer (January 6, 2022)
On October 28, 1999, the Catholic Church celebrated the 400th anniversary of the birth of Marie Guyard, known now as Saint Marie de l’Incarnation (canonized 3 April 2014 at the Apostolic Palace by Pope Francis), “The Teresa of the New World.” I wish this simple research on Marie de l’Incarnation’s prayer (conducted in 1999) to be considered as an act of admiration and gratitude to God the Father who made this humble woman a luminous witness of His love in the beginning of the Church in North America.
At the present time, the New Age is searching for new ways of knowledge to reach God. Why does one search in esoterism for the path to God? Marie Guyard, even when she was seven years old, already knew the path to God the Father: this path for her was Jesus whom she met in the Church, who spoke to her in the Scripture, who united her to himself in the Eucharist, and who taught her the divine mysteries through the action of the Holy Spirit.
What were the lines of force of Marie Guyard’s prayer? How did she nourish it while working for her brother-in law on the docks of Tours as well as teaching Algonquin and French girls in the early years of Quebec City? What are the pillars of her contemplative and apostolic life? It is to answer those questions that I chose to reflect on the foundations of Marie de l’Incarnation’s prayer. With what spiritual food did she feed her prayer and her intimate union with God?
After having read her letters and some commentaries on her spirituality, Fr. Legault underlines two important sources: first, the Word of God, speaking in Holy Scripture. Second, the sacraments, especially the Eucharist, that Jesus entrusted to his Church to give the life of grace and which are celebrated in the sacred Liturgy, the prayer of the Church. From these two sources – Holy Scripture and Liturgy – he shows how they influenced Marie de l’Incarnation’s spiritual life and are the sources of each Christian’s life of prayer.
https://enroutebooksandmedia.com/mainsourcesofprayer/
In this episode of I Thought You'd Like to Know, Dr. Robert Nicastro of Villanova University interviews Fr. Joe Bracken on his book Reciprocal Causality in an Event-Filled World (Dec 14, 2022)
Given the current sense of helplessness in dealing with environmental change and other urgent issues, a new world view is needed that emphasizes the unique contribution that individual citizens can make to the common good as opposed to their individual needs and desires. In a recent encyclical on the environment, Pope Francis set forth reasons from Scripture and Church teaching for this shift in perspective, but he did not provide a philosophically based foundation for this change of heart. To fill that gap, Joseph Bracken examines key writings of process-oriented philosophers like Henri Bergson and Alfred North Whitehead along with systems-oriented thinkers like Ludwig von Bertalanffy and Ervin Laszlo to create a systems-oriented understanding of the God-world relation.
https://www.amazon.com/Reciprocal-Causality-Event-Filled-Joseph-Bracken/dp/1978709781
About the Interviewer
Robert Nicastro’s research interests straddle many disciplines, namely, evolutionary theology, quantum physics, neuroscience, artificial intelligence, and the philosophical trends of post- and trans-humanism. Given the new science of relational holism, his work specifically explores the notion of divine emergence through the progressive integration of consciousness. Robert taught for two years as an adjunct lecturer at Gannon University in Erie, Pennsylvania. He presently lectures at the Center for Christogenesis, run by Ilia Delio, O.S.F., Ph.D., which is an online organization that seeks to deepen Teilhard de Chardin’s unique integration of science and spirituality to realize new possibilities of religion and evolving life for the twenty-first century.
In this episode of WCAT Radio's I Thought You'd Like to Know, Bishop Joseph Coffey of the Military Archdiocese interviews Chris Bell, President and Executive Director of Good Counsel Homes on the book "Target Heaven: What You Didn’t Know About Father Benedict Groeschel" (En Route Books & Media, 2022)
For more about Good Counsel Homes, see https://www.goodcounselhomes.org/
Concerning the book, Mother Agnes Mary Donovan, SV, opens it by proclaiming Fr. Benedict Groeschel a prophet. “Father Benedict has,” she explains, “forcefully proclaimed the Word to the world through his books, his preaching, and through EWTN. He has proclaimed the Word in a thousand ways to all of us who needed hope. He has guarded the Church and the treasures of its grace. We really can’t imagine the millions who have listened to him and who have been blessed.” And with that, this book carries the reader through half a dozen interviews on the life of Fr. Groeschel, including his own testimony, concluding with a statement from his successor, Fr. Fidelis Moscinski, CFR, as Chairman of Good Counsel Homes. A work of grace, by grace-filled people.
https://enroutebooksandmedia.com/targetheaven/
In this episode of I Thought You'd Like to Know, Bishop Joseph Coffey of the Military Archdiocese interviews Teresa Shick, Founder of The Pillar Foundation (November 21, 2022)
At The Pillar Foundation we understand the challenges the backbone of the family faces, silently and supportively holding the family together one transition at a time. Our retreat participants are NSW spouses of veterans. Leaving the military can often mean moving the family away from a support network that has meant both family and a true understanding for the life that can only be embraced by the women who have lived it. Our mission is to provide a support network, to share resources, to mentor and guide newly transitioned military wives into the civilian world by holding retreats and garnering a database of sisterhood to reconnect state to state.
https://www.thepillarfoundation.com/
In this episode of I Thought You'd Like to Know, Catholic author Dr. MaryRuth Hackett talks about her book Daughter by Design: Discovering Your Identity as God’s Beloved Daughter. (November 17, 2022)
https://maryruthhackett.com/shop/
What is my purpose in life? Who am I, really?
These are questions that every woman will find herself asking in a culture swirling with increasing confusion around meaning and identity.
Struggle, failure real or perceived, loss, grief, suffering–these are the things that tend to bring us face-to-face with ourselves, stripping us of the illusion that our identity and calling has anything to do with what we do or accomplish in life–or what we want to become or think we must be, for that matter.
A woman’s deepest identity, however, is founded on something far more lasting and real. Her discovery of God’s original design for her life, to be in a relationship of love as His daughter forever, is a truth that will set her radically free to live the fullest life possible, a life of integrity, authenticity, fulfillment, hope, trust, and joy.
In Daughter by Design, MaryRuth Hackett offers every woman:
The key to growth and good discernment: becoming aware of our God-given strengths and natural weaknesses.
The means to prioritize our spiritual life and develop a healthy habit of daily prayer–the foundation of our Father/daughter relationship.
The opportunity to identify and claim her own version of the feminine genius.
The invitation to surrender as the only true cure for perfectionism.
And much more.
Daughter by Design is a must-read for every woman seeking to stake her life on the eternal truth of her existence: that she is a daughter forever. Available in paperback or
After earning her PhD in Educational Psychology, Dr. MaryRuth Hackett left the halls of academia to be a stay-at-home mom. With her podcast Parenting Smarts and her blog, available through her website at MaryRuthhackett.com, MaryRuth offers resources for families everywhere. Her conversion from Protestantism to the Catholic Faith in 2006 allowed her to further embrace the Church’s timeless wisdom around authentic femininity. As the key to both personal wholeness and effective parenting, she has come to appreciate the need to strengthen a woman’s identity as daughter of God before anything else. She lives in Arizona with her husband and four children.
In this episode of I Thought You'd Like to Know, Penny Abbruzzese, Peter Breen, Barbara Lorenzo, Forrest Yanke and Mary Kloska share their experiences at Medjugorje (October 3, 2022)
Penny Abbruzzese has a strong devotion to Our Blessed Mother and is a religious pilgrims’ coordinator, who made her first pilgrimage to Medjugorje in Bosnia-Herzegovina in March 1984. Since then, Penny has been to Medjugorje more than 100 times with groups from near and far. For more, see Medjugorje: My Lifelong Journey with Our Lady, Queen of Peace | En Route Books and Media https://enroutebooksandmedia.com/medjugorje/
Peter Breen is an Australian writer who returns to letter writing in a book of correspondence to Pope Francis about the Church in the modern world and private Marian revelation. For more see Prodigal Pilgrim: Letters to Pope Francis from Lourdes, Fatima, Garabandal and Medjugorje | En Route Books and Media https://enroutebooksandmedia.com/prodigalpilgrim/
Upon graduating from Notre Dame in 1999, Mary Kloska spent almost 20 years in the missions serving the poor (including orphanages) as well as praying as a consecrated hermit all over the world –Siberia, Nigeria, Tanzania, South Africa, Philippines, Mexico, the Holy Land and all over Europe as well. For more, see Mornings with Mary (A Rosary Prayer Book) | En Route Books and Media https://enroutebooksandmedia.com/morningswithmary/
Barbara Lorenzo is a wife, mother, sister, teacher, storyteller and a seeker of faith. A recent graduate of The Cenacle of Our Lady of Divine Providence School of Spiritual Direction, she loves to share her story of transformation and conversion through her witness of extraordinary faith. For more, see Miracle Mission to Medjugorje: A Journey of Faith | En Route Books and Media https://enroutebooksandmedia.com/miraclemission/
Forrest Hemphill Yanke is a licensed clinical social worker and a licensed marriage and family therapist who has integrated her Catholic faith and knowledge of Christian healing into her therapy and teaching practices. For more, see The Call to Prayer: Intimate Moments with God | En Route Books and Media https://enroutebooksandmedia.com/thecalltoprayer/
In this episode of I Thought You'd Like to Know, Catholic Author and Opera Singer Catholic Author and Opera Singer Ben Bongers interviews 5 Students from Chesterton Academy Our Lady of Victory Denver (September 30, 2022)
https://www.ourladyofvictorydenver.com/
Please consider making a tax-deductible donation at https://www.ourladyofvictorydenver.com/2022-giving-day
From Julian Solak, Prefect of House Augustine:
This is Julian Solak. I am now a junior and I am beginning my second year at Our Lady of Victory. This year I am also serving as prefect for House Augustine. Chesterton Academies prepare students to triumph over the challenges of our modern world and to accept our Lord's offer to have life and have it abundantly.
My experience at Our Lady of Victory has been so full of richness. It has developed my spiritual life through frequent reception of the Sacraments and through the development of my understanding of the Faith and through better knowledge of Sacred Scripture. It has taught me how to truly think in light of the great philosophers, and how to look at the world. Further, it has helped me to grow my writing and mathematics and has given me a more full understanding of the history and culture of the West.
Our Lady of Victory is committed to making tuition affordable for even the largest of Catholic families. To that end, our school is holding a Giving Day on October 7. To cover the costs of my education, beyond my tuition, I need to raise $5,000 this year, which pays for teacher salaries, building costs, and formation events. This means I will need at least 10 people who will assist me with a monthly gift of $40 to $200 by October 7. However, any contribution you can give toward this cause is greatly appreciated.
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Type in my name and house: Augustine (we are in a competition with the other houses!)
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Wake Up Faith interviews Dr. Gerard Verschuuren (September 22, 2022)
Doesn’t faith contradict thinking? Actually, no. The Catholic Church teaches that there is a strong relationship between faith and reason. In fact, it’s a characteristic of us rational creatures to practice a faith that seeks understanding. This book is specifically written for Catholics—fallen-away Catholics, lukewarm Catholics, struggling Catholics, would-be Catholics—for all those in search of the truth, as it gives life-saving answers to life-size questions.
https://enroutebooksandmedia.com/faith/
In this webinar entitled "A Post-Roe World," Dr. Pat Castle and Kiki Latimer offer their insights into the science of the human person and the morality of abortion. Moderated by Francis Etheredge.
With the overturn of Roe, let us double down in our ministry to eliminate abortion from every community. There is no acceptable amount of abortion. Every life is a gift from God. We eliminate abortion by reaching students before abortion lies reach them and by serving abortion-vulnerable mothers. Mothers from Pro-Life states can still travel to pro-abortion states. The longer the travel time the better, allowing more time for mothers to encounter a life-encouraging person or message. 78% of post-abortion mothers said if they had encountered ONE supportive person or encouraging message, they would have chosen life. More at liferunners.org/stats.
https://faithscience.org/post-roe/
Fr. Jacob Dankasa talking on Guadalupe Radio Network about his Spiritual Plan for Families
Dr. Cynthia Toolin-Wilson interviews Jennifer Olson on ALS (July 8, 2022)
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In an age of communicative media, free speech appears to be ubiquitous. Anyone can say anything in any of a hundred social media apps that can go viral worldwide in an instant throughout all of them. And this opens the thoughts of anyone to the commentary of anyone else. But are there limits on free speech in a global world? How is our freedom of speech bound by legal, ethical, and content restrictions? In what way is our freedom really free? Presenters from the United Kingdom, South Africa, and Australia join with a Canadian moderator to walk us through some considerations on what it means to speak freely in the modern world.
Lawrence Hopperton (ret.) was the founding director of distributed learning at Tyndale University in Toronto, Canada. He has published extensively on the theory and practice of online learning and won an international award for instructional design and disability compliance. He has also published four textbooks on writing skills, two chapbooks of poetry, and a full collection, Table for Three, through En Route Books and Media, which also published three of his chapters concerning disability compliance in a book entitled Teaching and Learning in the Age of Covid-19. His next book of poetry, Such Common Stories, will be released by En Route later this year.
Rachel Fischer is a researcher and information ethicist who collaborates with academic institutions, civil society organisations and intergovernmental entities. She is the Co-Chair of the International Centre for Information Ethics, Deputy Editor for the International Review of Information Ethics and member of UNESCO IFAP’s Working Group on Information Accessibility. Rachel was an editor and one of the authors for the Nelson Mandela Reader on Information Ethics which was released in 2021. Learn more about this reader at https://www.i-c-i-e.org/publications.
Francis Etheredge is a Catholic married layman, with eleven children, three of whom he hopes are in heaven and the rest of whom are alive and well and stepping through life’s stages of school, university, and career. In the last seven years, he has returned to being a self-employed writer, adding twelve books to one already published. Find his books on bioethics at En Route Books and Media. The Human Person: A Bioethical Word, Conception: An Icon of the Beginning, Mary and Bioethics: An Exploration, The ABCQ of Conceiving Conception, and Reaching for the Resurrection: A Pastoral Bioethics. Forthcoming later in 2022 is his new book, Human Nature: Moral Norm.
Peter Breen is a defamation and media lawyer and former member of state parliament in Australia. He is the author of several books including his latest book, Prodigal Pilgrim Letters to Pope Francis from Lourdes, Fatima, Garabandal and Medjugorje. Coming in July 2022, his book Dear Mr. Putin will be published by En Route Books and Media. In this book, Peter expresses outrage at the unprovoked attack on the Ukrainian people, at the same time placing the war in a religious context, with the prospect that its outcome may be the historical events prophesied at Fatima in 1917.
https://faithscience.org/free-speech/
The only standard we have for judging all of our social economic, and political institutions and arrangements as just or unjust, as good or bad, as better or worse, derives from our conception of the good life for man on earth, and from our conviction that, given certain external conditions, it is possible for men to make good lives for themselves by their own efforts.
There must be sufficient truth in moral philosophy to provide a rational basis for the efforts at social reform and improvement in which all men can join, regardless of their religious beliefs or disbeliefs. Such common action for a better society presupposes that the measure of a good society consists in the degree to which it promotes the general welfare and serves the happiness of its people—this happiness being their earthly and temporal happiness, for there is no other ultimate end that the secular state can serve.
The Mission of the Center for the Study of The Great Ideas
”Philosophy is Everybody’s Business”
To help awaken citizens from their moral and intellectual slumbers, and to help them understand why philosophy is everybody’s business. The possibility of finding sound and practical answers to questions about the good life and good society. Philosophy’s ability to answer the most basic normative questions. What ought we seek in life? And how ought we seek it?
To promulgate the insights and ideals embedded in Dr. Adler’s lifelong intellectual work in the fields of Philosophy, Liberal Education, Ethics and Politics.
To continue functioning as THE resource for, access to, and the on-going interpretation of his work.
Presented by ELAINE WEISMANN
https://faithscience.org/thegreatideas/
The Deacon and the Doctor: A Prescription for Navigating Child Loss provides a spiritual, medical, psychological guide to help families A.C.Q.U.I.R.E peace after child loss. As one in four women experience miscarriage, it is essential to provide resources, bring awareness, and teach the community how to engage appropriately so these families are supported properly. Our hope is this book will help families and the community navigate the many obstacles encountered after child loss.
https://enroutebooksandmedia.com/deaconanddoctor/
ITEST has the challenge to engage the young and the old by showing how science and faith are compatible. Many have left our Church. Many more will leave if they do not hear something different and compelling. In this webinar we will discuss what the Philosophy of Conscious Energy is and how it can help ITEST with this challenge.
We will be discussing a new paradigm, or way of looking at reality. This new paradigm provides a way to express and explore items of faith using terms from modern science like evolution, energy and change of state. We will provide at least three examples.
https://faithscience.org/conscious-energy/
For information concerning the 1962 Vatican monitum on the Writings of Fr. Teilhard de Chardin, SJ, please see https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/library/monitum-on-the-writings-of-fr-teilhard-de-chardin-sj-2144
In this round of debates, four of the candidates, Jim Hanink, Robert Newman, Reinette Senum, and Leo Zacky, for the 2022 California gubernatorial elections speak on the issues important to our society.
WCAT Radio is a 501(c)(3) and endorses no political candidate. The 2022 California Gubernatorial Debates are part of the mission of WCAT Radio to share a forum for discussion of social issues of importance to everyone as they deal in the human act of our loving our neighbors as we love ourselves. Each candidate's position is a question of "how" to do that, of how to engage in concrete human acts that improve the quality of everyone's life, of how to rightly order our society.
Dr. Ronda Chervin Interviews Dr. Stephen Schwarz and Kiki Latimer on their book Philosophy Begins in Wonder (February 25, 2022)
This book is the compilation of over fifty years of teaching Ethics, Metaphysics, Epistemology, Philosophy of the Person, and Virtue Ethics in the classroom setting. Philosophy Begins in Wonder offers the classroom dynamic on the written page. Here you will find philosophical questions raised, many possible answers provided, guidance in discerning how to evaluate the answers, and encouragement for even greater considerations beyond the scope of this book. Philosophy that begins in wonder is open to proceeding further in a lifetime journey of wonder, avoiding the unnecessary pitfalls of cynicism, pessimism, and despair. This spirit of wonder offers to one a life of amazement, joy, gratitude and, therein, often the unexpected moments of knowledge, understanding, insights, and occasionally wisdom.
https://enroutebooksandmedia.com/philosophybeginsinwonder/
The Gender Link to the Human Soul establishes gender as an element of the soul retained in this life and for all eternity. This is demonstrated in the brilliant philosophical insights of Thomas Aquinas and John Paul II combined with illumination gleaned from Christ’s Resurrection and Mary’s Assumption. (February 10, 2022)
https://enroutebooksandmedia.com/genderlink/
This month during Brothers in Christ, Tony Coscia will be interviewed about having a conversation with God. Tony will challenge us to see God as a person who we can speak to “Face to Face or Friend to Friend”. (January 13, 2022)
In this episode of I Thought You'd Like to Know, Dr. Stacy Trasancos presents for the Institute for Theological Encounter with Science and Technology on Assessing Contemporary Science in the Light of Faith. (January 15, 2022)
Today we hear, “Follow the science!” People use that idiom as if to say that science is the path to all truth and that if we follow where science leads, we will never be led astray. But science doesn’t work like that. The Catholic Church has a long history, codified in Genesis and professed still in our Creed, that science is the study of the handiwork of God. Science is a search for truth, but it must be guided by the light of faith. Dr. Trasancos tells about her efforts to reunite contemporary science back with theology and philosophy in a more mature way than the Middle Ages when science was first born of Christianity. To authentically follow science in the light of faith will be the way to true progress in technology that benefits humanity, both in this world and the one to come.
https://faithscience.org/theology-of-science/
The Institute for Theological Encounter with Science and Technology presents Dr. Chiara Simeone-DiFrancesco in Counterfeit: The Psychology of Pornography -- The Science, the Effect on your Marriage or Vocation, and the Gospel Take on It (October 23, 2021)
This presentation will look at understanding why persons of both sexes engage in pornography, and how it affects their relationships. The particular emphasis here is on matrimony and the wounds pornography inflicts, even when one spouse is unaware of the use of pornography. What is the draw? How does pornography connect with other mental health disorders? What is its psychological function and how does it affect marital intimacy? What about when pornography is engaged in together by a couple? Why and how is this still harmful to their relationship? What are the underlying areas that need developing and healing for a person to overcome it? What happens when these are not specifically addressed and the person just stops cold turkey? Are there still risks? If so, what are they? Why do partners often feel betrayed when they discover their spouse has been using pornography? What are the necessary ingredients for the traumatized spouse to be healed? What is the porn-engaging partner’s responsibility and task in the healing process? What controls over the situation can be attained?
In this episode of I Thought You'd Like to Know, Dr. Mary Anne Urlakis interviews the Founding Students of Our Lady of Victory Chesterton Academy on the Life of their School (October 5, 2021)
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In this episode of I Thought You'd Like to Know, Debra Johnston interviews Ronda Chervin on her book Voyage to Insight (September 29, 2021)
https://enroutebooksandmedia.com/voyage-to-insight/
In this episode of "I Thought You'd Like to Know," Catholic author David Keys presents on his book Discovering the Fullness of Reality. This presentation is copyrighted by Dr. David Keys. All rights reserved. (September 18, 2021)
https://enroutebooksandmedia.com/fullnessofreality/
In this episode of I Thought You'd Like to Know, Catholic missionary and evangelist Romuald Simeone presents on Christ's Dialogue Method of Witnessing, Part 2: Becoming Witnesses of Jesus (September 5, 2021)
In this episode of I Thought You'd Like to Know, Catholic missionary and evangelist Romuald Simeone presents on The Dialogue Method that Jesus Used to Gospel Witness. (September 4, 2021)
In this episode of I Thought You'd Like to Know, Catholic missionary and evangelist Romuald Simeone presents The Gospel of John: Will the Real Jesus Please Stand Up? with ITEST (August 28, 2021)
In this episode of I Thought You'd Like to Know, Dave Palmer of the Guadalupe Radio Network interviews Daniel Fitzpatrick, author of Only the Lover Sings (June 6, 2019)
In this episode of I Thought You'd Like to Know, Dave Palmer of The Guadalupe Radio Network interviews the authors of The Fallen Angel Model (August 25, 2021)
Stepping Up!: How Christ Turned My Pain & Suffering into Hope & Joy by Caitie Crowley
WHERE IS GOD IN THE MIDST OF SUFFERING?
Caitie Crowley was in a traumatic car accident on her way home from work and almost lost her life. She couldn’t walk for 10 months. She took that time to write about her experiences and how her faith in God carried her through her pain. This book takes the reader through Caitie’s physical struggle of learning to walk again and her interior struggle of learning to walk with God through the cross. Through Him, you can find hope when it appears hopeless.
https://enroutebooksandmedia.com/steppingup/
In this episode of I Thought You'd Like to Know, Catholic missionary and evangelist Mary Kloska interviews Andrea Lynn Cianflone about her Sing for Wellness program. (May 29, 2021)
https://www.andrea-lynn.com/
https://www.bedelightedtoday.com/
ITEST welcomes Dr. Charles Robertson and Dr. Elizabeth Rex on Embryo Adoption (May 8, 2021)
For more, visit https://faithscience.org/embryo-adoption/
We are often challenged in our faith. When confronted by other Christ-followers, we can experience doubts and confusion. They may use many select Scriptures, especially from Paul’s book to the Romans, to argue that we Catholics are lost. Romans by Paul provides a first-hand, decade-long account of the specific verses and challenges raised against Catholicism. You will come away armed to stand against these challenges, understanding specific biblical defenses that support the Catholic faith.
https://enroutebooksandmedia.com/romansbypaul/
In this episode of I Thought You'd Like to Know, Catholic missionary and evangelist Mary Kloska interviews Sarah Téibo on her Life, Ministry and Music (January 17, 2021)
For more on Sarah's work, see https://smarturl.it/spiritcome and https://www.sarahteibo.co.uk/
In this episode of "I Thought You'd Like to Know," Ronda Chervin interviews Mike Rizzio on E=MC2 and the Rainbow Bridge (November 10, 2020) For more on the model, see https://eucharist-emc2.blogspot.com/
In this episode of "I Thought You'd Like to Know," Catholic missionary, evangelist, and iconographer Mary Kloska interviews Catholic iconographer Mary Jane Miller on her sacred art ministry. (October 24, 2020)
For more on Mary Jane's work, see https://sanmiguelicons.com/
Dr. Larry Hopperton interviews Dr. Matthew Boutilier concerning his FOLD chapter on Engaging Adult Learners (October 4, 2020)
In this episode of "I Thought You'd Like to Know," Fr. Larry Tucker, SOLT, interviews Catholic missionary and musical artist Mary Kloska concerning Music Album "Fiat" (September 12, 2020)
https://www.marykloskafiat.com/fiat-cd-syndications
Mary Kloska interviews Prof. David Clayton, Provost of Pontifex University concerning his life and his art. (September 8, 2020)
In this episode of "I Thought You'd Like to Know," Catholic missionary and evangelist Mary Kloska interviews Canadian sculptor Timothy Schmalz about his life and work. (August 29, 2020)
Dr. Emilio Chavez interviews Jonle Sedar and Annia Montero of CPI Spanish Immersion School in Costa Rica. https://cpi-edu.com/
In this episode of WCAT TV's "I Thought You'd Like to Know," Addie Daabous, Janette Daabous Hajjar, Vicki Mahfood, Barry Mahfood, Sebastian Mahfood, and Martin Mahfouz share their hopes for rebuilding Lebanon after the August 4, 2020, explosion in Beirut. Support may be provided through a GoFundMe available at https://www.wcatradio.com/helpforbeirut/
WCAT Radio's "I Thought You'd Like to Know" is proud to feature as a guest host Canadian Sculptor Timothy Schmalz. In this episode, Timothy interviews American iconographer Mary Kloska. For more about Timothy Schmalz's Dante project, see http://www.helpdantehelpitaly.com and for more about Mary Kloska's art and literature, see https://enroutebooksandmedia.com/holinessofwomanhood/
In this episode of I Thought You'd Like to Know, Dcn. Peter Lovrick, Assistant Professor, Homiletics, at St. Augustine's Seminary of Toronto, interviews Fr. Dennis Billy, CSsR, an American Redemptorist of the Baltimore Province, on his new book entitled Returning Home: A Spirituality of the Christian Journey (St. Louis: En Route Books and Media, 2020).
https://www.enroutebooksandmedia.com/returninghome/
In this episode of I Thought You'd Like to Know, Catholic missionary and evangelist Mary Kloska interviews Steve Pokorny of Freedom Coaching.
Steve Pokorny - Founder of Freedom Coaching
Like many men, Steve Pokorny was exposed to pornography at a young age and struggled with pornography compulsion for many years before encountering freedom.
"I really thought there was no hope at all, but by the grace of God I have been set free from the domination of lust – and free indeed, so much so, that I would rather die than lust. Because of this great gift, I’m making my life work to help other’s recover their God given-given dignity and to assist them on their own journey of healing and wholeness.”
Steve holds an MA in theology and a specialization in catechetics from Franciscan University of Steubenville, as well as an MTS from the John Paul II Institute for Marriage and Family Studies in Washington D.C. Steve is a Certified Life Coach from the Life Coach Training Institute. Author of "Redeemed Vision: Setting the Blind Freed from the Pornified Culture," Steve also is an internationally-known speaker, speaking with a wide variety audiences on many topics (for a list, click here). He is married and lives with his family in San Antonio, Texas.
https://freedom-coaching.net/
In this episode of I Thought You'd Like to Know, Catholic missionary and evangelist Romuald B. Simeon shares his life as a missionary with guest host Mary Kloska. (July 25, 2020)
In this episode of I Thought You'd Like to Know, Michael Horn interviews Catholic Evangelist and Missionary Romuald B. Simeone concerning the missionary field. (July 20, 2020)
In this episode of I Thought You'd Like to Know, Catholic evangelist and missionary Mary Kloska interviews Fr. Lawrence Tucker, SOLT, concerning his Recent Album entitled So Shine by the band Brother/Sister (July 1, 2020)
For more on this album, see https://brothersister.net/
In this episode of I Thought You'd Like to Know, Dr. Bryan Froehle interviews Fr. Donald Kloster concerning his Research on the Latin Mass. (June 11, 2020)
For a copy of the research, see https://enroutebooksandmedia.com/memorizelatinmass/
Dr. Cynthia Toolin-Wilson interviews Tony Coscia on his 50,000 Co-Incidence Miracles (June 9, 2020)
In this episode of WCAT TV's "I Thought You'd Like to Know," guest host Dcn. Peter Lovrick of St. Augustine's Seminary in Toronto, Ontario, interviews Fr. Aaron Agorsor, author of Jesus’ Ministry of Liberation: A Companion after the Year of Mercy (En Route Books and Media, 2020). https://enroutebooksandmedia.com/ministryofliberation/
In this episode of I Thought You'd Like to Know, Sister Marysia Weber, RSM, interviews Christopher M. Reilly concerning his recent article in the New Oxford Review entitled Social Media & the Decline of Human Reason: The Tyranny of Technology in the 21st Century available online at https://www.newoxfordreview.org/documents/social-media-the-decline-of-human-reason/ (April 1, 2020)
Dcn. Peter Lovrick, author of Proclaiming in a New Season: A Practical Guide to Catholic Preaching for the New Evangelization, interviews Dcn. Bob Evans concerning his book Walking the Parables of Jesus: A Journey into the Words, Life and Times of Jesus Christ, published by En Route Books and Media in 2019. (March 26, 2020)
In this episode of I Thought You'd Like to Know, Dr. Ronda Chervin interviews Daniel Fitzpatrick, author of Only the Lover Sings (March 1, 2020)
In this episode of I Thought You'd Like to Know, Dr. Ronda Chervin interviews Fr. Lawrence Tucker, SOLT, author of The Redemption of San Isidro about his book. (February 29, 2020)
In this episode of I Thought You'd Like to Know, Catholic philosopher Dr. Ronda Chervin interviews Matthew D'Antuono about his novel The Healing. (February 21, 2020)
In this episode of I Thought You'd Like to Know, Fr. Gregory Heille, OP, interviews Dcn. Peter Lovrick concerning his Life and Ministry. (January 22, 2020)
In this episode of I Thought You'd Like to Know, Catholic author and geneticist Dr. Gerard Verschuuren interviews Catholic physicist and director of ITEST, Dr. Tom Sheahen concerning the relationship between science and religion. (December 4, 2019)
In this episode of I Thought You'd Like to Know, Fr. Gregory Heille, OP, interviews Fr. Tom Knoebel and Dr. Brian Lee, editors of Discovering Pope Francis (November 18, 2019)
In this episode of I Thought You'd Like to Know, Catholic author Dr. Cynthia Toolin-Wilson interviews Sabrina Chesters, author of a book entitled Charlotte, available on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/Charlotte-Sabrina-Chesters/dp/1796062812 (October 28, 2019)
In this episode of I Thought You'd Like to Know, guest interviewer Dr. Stephen Barr, founder and president of the Society of Catholic Scientists (https://www.catholicscientists.org/) engages Dr. Tom Sheahen, executive director of the Institute for Theological Encounter with Science and Technology (https://www.faithscience.org) on the subject of a recent presentation given at Notre Dame entitled "Everywhen: Examining Omnipresence on the Limited Human Perception of Space and Time" (July 12, 2019)
In this episode of I Thought You'd Like to Know, Catholic apologist Pat Flynn interviews Matt D'Antuono concerning his new book, Philosophy Fridays. (June 26, 2019)
In this episode of I Thought You'd Like to Know, Ronda Chervin interviews Dawn Eden Goldstein concerning her book The Thrill of the Chaste, which may be found on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/Thrill-Chaste-Catholic-Finding-Fulfillment/dp/1594715580/ Follow Dawn on her blog The Dawn Patrol at http://dawneden.blogspot.com/ for updates including her latest book Sunday Will Never Be the Same. (May 1, 2019)
In this episode of I Thought You'd Like to Know, Ronda Chervin interviews Dawn Eden Goldstein about her Catholic life and her book Sunday Will Never Be the Same: A Rock & Roll Journalist Opens Her Ears to God. For more on Dawn Eden Goldstein, see http://dawneden.blogspot.com/ Available now at https://www.amazon.com/Sunday-Will-Never-Same-Journalist/dp/1683571193/ (March 15, 2019)
In this episode of I Thought You'd Like to Know, Sebastian Mahfood interviews Dianne Swenson Koehnecke about her book Content Area Reading (March 13, 2019)
In this episode of I Thought You'd Like to Know, Bob Olson interviews John Mahfood about his Tattoo Ministry, Resurrection Ink (April 24, 2017)
In this episode of I Thought You'd Like to Know, Bob Olson interviews Donna LaMonaca, founder of the St. Paul Street Evangelization (April 17, 2017)
In this episode of I Thought You'd Like to Know, Bob Olson interviews the Story Lady, Joyce Reneaux (April 10, 2017)
In this episode of I Thought You'd Like to Know, Bob Olson interviews Dr. Gregory Popcak, Director of the MAPS Program at Holy Apostles (April 3, 2017)
In this episode of I Thought You'd Like to Know, Bob Olson interviews Gerald Louie Rasak of Corona, New Mexico about his Faith Journey (March 20, 2017)
In this episode of I Thought You'd Like to Know, Bob Olson interviews Catholic Author and Radio Show Host Michael Frey (March 13, 2017)
In this episode of I Thought You'd Like to Know, Bob Olson interviews Patrick Carmack, Founder of the Angelicum Academy (March 6, 2017)
In this episode of I Thought You'd Like to Know, Bob Olson interviews Dr. Tom Sheahen and Sr. Marianne Postiglione, RSM of the Institute of Theological Encounter with Science and Technology (February 27, 2017)
In this episode of I Thought You'd Like to Know, Bob Olson and Sebastian Mahfood host a dinner interview from Saybrook Fish House in Rocky Hill, CT, of Catholic Author Keith Berube about his book, Mary, the Beloved (February 6, 2017)
In this episode of I Thought You'd Like to Know, Bob Olson interviews Dr. Donald DeMarco, Professor of Philosophy (January 30, 2017)
In this episode of I Thought You'd Like to Know, Bob Olson interviews Jacob Nelson and Jonathan Stute as a Prelude to The Lost Voice Programme (January 23, 2017)
In this episode of I Thought You'd Like to Know, Bob Olson Interviews Tony Szalkiewicz as a Prelude to The Messenger (December 19, 2016)
In this episode of I Thought You'd Like to Know, Bob Olson interviews Bob Cantoni as a Prelude to If You Know Mary, Then You Know Jesus (December 12, 2016)
In this episode of I Thought You'd Like to Know, Bob Olson introduces his program Wake Up with Bob with a discussion of the Importance of Baptism (December 5, 2016)
In this episode of I Thought You'd Like to Know, Bob Olson interviews Fr. Tom Simon, MSA, about his life as a Missionary of the Holy Apostles. (December 6, 2016)
In this episode of I Thought You'd Like to Know, Bob Olson interviews Catholic author Roger Skrenes about his book entitled Trinity Footprints. Recorded and Aired on August 14, 2017.
I this episode of I Thought You'd Like to Know, Pat Flynn interviews Michael Voris of Church Militant on his Catholic life and faith. (December 12, 2018)
In his first interview with Bob Olson, Tony Coscia speaks about his conversations with God. (October 24, 2016)
In this episode of I Thought You'd Like To Know, Pat Flynn interviews Dominick Pepito, a Catholic entrepreneur, who published a chronologically ordered bible by age 15. (December 3, 2018)
In this episode of I Thought You'd Like to Know, Pat Flynn speaks about how to argue with atheists and outwit them. (November 26, 2018)
On this episode of "I Thought You'd Like to Know," Pat Flynn speaks with Pete Groehler about Cradle Catholicism and Pete's own show "The Right Side of Things" at http://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/therightsideofthings (November 19, 2018)
In this episode, Pat Flynn interviews physicist Stephen Barr on the nature of the multiverse. (November 12, 2018)
In this episode of "I Thought You'd Like to Know," Pat Flynn and Pete Groehler discuss the role religion plays in politics. (November 5, 2018)
In this episode, Pat Flynn interviews Phil Kallberg concerning his article, "An Ontological Argument against Agnosticism." For a copy of the article, download from http://wcatradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/An-Ontological-Argument-Against-Agnosticism-for-MPS-2018.pdf (October 29, 2018)
In this episode of I Thought You'd Like to Know, Pat Flynn discusses truth with Pete Groehler. Aired on October 15, 2018.
Pat Flynn interviews Christopher Drew, MA in Theology student at Holy Apostles in Cromwell, CT, about his Catholic faith. (October 1, 2018)
In this episode of "I Thought you'd Like to Know," Pat Flynn discusses the nature of apologetics. (September 10, 2018)
Pat Flynn Interviews Sister Marysia Weber, RSM, about her book entitled The Art of Accompaniment: Practical Steps for the Seminary Formator that discusses the role of a seminary formator to accompany the seminarian in the external forum and to discern with him, the seminary community, and larger Church community whether he has a vocation to the Catholic priesthood. To accomplish this task effectively, the formator needs a vast array of skills that will enable him or her to listen to, understand, encourage, challenge, and adequately assess the seminarian in an open and honest way. This book by Sister Marysia Weber, RSM, offers many invaluable insights and practical tools that seminary formators can employ in their work. (September 17, 2018)
In this episode of "I Thought you'd Like to Know," Pat Flynn interviews Shaun McAfee about his new book entitled Social Media Magisterium: A No-Nonsense Guide to the Proper Use of Media Scheduled to air on September 3, 2018.
In this episode of I Thought You'd Like to Know, Pat Flynn is back with Pete Groehler to discuss the need for religion, and not just vanilla-brand, make-it-whatever-you-want spirituality. (August 27, 2018)
In this episode of "I Thought You'd Like to Know," Pat Flynn takes on the problem of evil using St. Thomas's explanation of privation. Aired on July 30, 2018.
In this episode of I Thought You'd Like to Know, Pat Flynn discusses with Pete Groehler the problems of pluralism for the Christian faith. Aired on July 23, 2018.
In this episode of "I Thought You'd Like to Know," Pat Flynn interviews Catholic author Kevin Vost on his latest book with En Route Books and Media entitled "Memorize the Latin Mass." Coming soon at http://enroutebooksandmedia.com/memorizelatinmass/ Recorded and aired on July 16, 2018.
In this episode of "I Thought You'd Like to Know," Pat Flynn interviews Ken Santopietro, the director of the Connecticut Catholic Men's Conference concerning the upcoming conference in Bristol, CT, on October 20, 2018.
Dr. Cynthia Toolin-Wilson and Prof. Bob Hubbard. "The Story of Holy Apostles College and Seminary." In this episode, Dr. Toolin-Wilson and Prof. Hubbard speak about their upcoming book from En Route Books and Media entitled The Story of Holy Apostles.
Pat Flynn's class presentation on objective morality delivered to his philosophy class in June of 2018.
On this episode of I Thought You'd Like to Know This, Pat Flynn speaks with his longtime friend, Pete Groehler, concerning his Catholic faith. July 2, 2018.
In this episode, Pat Flynn talks about whether we have a moral obligation to be fit. June 25, 2018.
In this episode, Pat Flynn interviews Al Hughes and Ronda Chervin concerning their new book entitled Simple Holiness, published by En Route Books and Media, 2018.
Carlos Bersabe interviews Joanne Fields from St. Paul Street Evangelization. Listen to this episode to hear how you can get involved.
Carlos Bersabe interviews Dr. Jeffrey Romine about his book, "Knowledge Unto Relationship: A Biblical Destiny" http://jeffreylromine.com
Part 2. Matt Fradd and Robert Delfino are interviewed by Cynthia and Andrew Gniadek concerning their new book, Does God Exist?
Part 1. Matt Fradd and Robert Delfino engage in a conversation concerning their new book, Does God Exist? Scheduled to air Monday, March 19, 2018.
Michael Brinda, author of Parish Management and Operations: The Buck Stops Here (En Route Books and Media, 2018), is interviewed by Michael Mahfood, board member at Holy Apostles and former finance chair of the Diocese of Tyler. Scheduled to air on March 5, 2018.
How often have we heard the sayings, “It’s harder than it looks” and “If it were easy everyone would be doing it”? These sayings were never more appropriate than when they are applied to the field of parish management and operations. Every how and why detail in parish management and operations . . . is in fact a lot harder than it looks.
Carlos Bersabe, host of the Fire Away! show on WCAT Radio, interviews David Suess, host of a new WCAT Radio show called Purified by Fire that began airing on Friday, February 23, at 4:00 pm Eastern.
Prof. Michael Brinda, author of Parish Management and Operations: The Buck Stops Here, interviews Dr. Pat Castle, founder of LIFE Runners, a Pro-Life Ministry.
How often have we heard the sayings, “It’s harder than it looks” and “If it were easy everyone would be doing it”? These sayings were never more appropriate than when they are applied to the field of parish management and operations. Every how and why detail in parish management and operations . . . is in fact a lot harder than it looks.
Prof. Cynthia Gniadek, editor of Jeannie Ewing's Waiting with Purpose, interviews the author. January 22, 2018.
Marlene Strege and Hannah Strege (snowflake baby # 1) were interviewed by Dr. Elizabeth Rex on January 15, 2018.
Tony Coscia, author of Tony's 50,000 Co-Incidence Miracles, is interviewed by Wayne Norman on WILI 1400 AM radio. December 14, 2017.
Dr. Fulvio DiBlasi, president of Thomas International, speaks about his life and faith as a writer and as a Thomist philosopher. Recorded and Aired on location at Middlesex Hospital in Middletown, CT, on October 2, 2017.
Catholic author Roger Skrenes talks about his upcoming book with En Route Books and Media entitled Trinity Footprints, expected out in November 2017.
Dr. Dawn Eden Goldstein speaks about her life and faith as a writer and assistant professor of dogmatic theology at Holy Apostles. Recorded and Aired on September 18, 2017. No program was aired on September 11, 2017.
Jayson Brunelle speaks about his life and faith as a lay evangelist. Recorded and Aired on September 4, 2017.
Professor Georges Haddad speaks about his life and faith in the Knights of Columbus and in his studies toward the Melkite priesthood. Recorded and Aired on August 28, 2017.
Johnnette Benkovic speaks about her life of faith and about the new partnership between Women of Grace's Benedicta Leadership Institute for Women and Holy Apostles College & Seminary.
Roger Skrenes speaks about his forthcoming book by En Route Books and Media entitled Trinity Footprints. Recorded and Aired on August 14, 2017.
Roger Skrenes speaks about his forthcoming book by En Route Books and Media entitled History of the Eucharist. Recorded and Aired on August 7, 2017.
Tony Coscia speaks about his forthcoming book by En Route Books and Media entitled Tony's 50,000 Co-Incidence Miracles: A Miraculous Life. Recorded and Aired on July 31, 2017.
April Mahfood speaks about her faith and life in Tyler, Texas. Recorded and Aired on July 24, 2017.
Tony Gerhart speaks about his mission at The Pines Catholic Camp, a Catholic summer camp in Big Sandy, TX. Recorded and Aired on July 17, 2017.
Laura Emerson speaks about her faith in light of her CP. Recorded and Aired on July 3, 2017.
Jim Likens performs an audio play entitled Julius. Recorded and Aired on June 26, 2017. For more, please visit http://canceledcode.org/ and also http://jimlikens.com/
Kevin Symonds speaks on the release of his new book entitled On the Third Part of the Secret of Fatima (En Route Books and Media, 2017). Recorded on June 10, 2017, and will air on June 19, 2017.
David Baronowski speaks on his life as a Catholic and his role as the Director of Stewardship for the Archdiocese of St. Louis. Recorded and Aired on June 12, 2017.
Francis Etheredge speaks on his new book by En Route Books and Media entitled The Human Person: A Bioethical Word - June 5, 2017.
Doug Bonebrake, an initiate in the online Lay Dominican formation program in Cedar Edge, CO, talks about his life as a Catholic and what his involvement in the Lay Dominicans means for him.
Mr. Bob Ingrassio of Rochester, NY. In this episode, Bob talks about his life and works as a father, a writer, a businessman and a teacher. He may be contacted at robertcqc@gmail.com
Dr. Stephen Mirarchi - "Mr. Blue." In this episode, Dr. Stephen Mirarchi talks about his work as a teacher and an editor of "Mr. Blue."
Dr. Pat Castle - "LIFE Runners." In this episode, Dr. Pat Castle talks about his founding the LIFE Runners, the world's largest pro-life running/walking team! Visit http://www.liferunners.org/ for more on how you, too, can be a LIFE Runner.
Dominic Tarquin - "Life and Times." In this episode, Dominic talks about his life and times in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, and his upcoming children's book with En Route Books and Media.