Word to Life: Recent Episodes
Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P.
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On this episode of Word to Life, Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P., invited Br. Hyacinth Grubb, O.P., to discuss the many ways we can draw closer to God during the season of Lent.
Oh this episode of Word to Life, Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P., invites Br. Hyacinth Grubb, O.P., to the show. Our hosts discuss the significance of the World Day of the Sick and share their experiences as hospital chaplains in New York City.
On this episode of Word to Life, Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P., invites, Fr. John Baptist Hoang, O.P., to the show. Our hosts examine the importance of being—remembering who and what we are—men and women made in the image of God.
On Word to Life, Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P., & Fr. Augustine Dada, reflect of the readings for today's Feast of the Baptism of the Lord.
On this episode of Word to Life, Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P., welcomes Fr. Augustine Dada, back to the program. Our hosts discuss the newness of life to be found upon encountering the light of God.
On this episode of Word to Life, Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P., welcomes, Dr. Scott Hahn, back to the program. Our hosts discuss the many graces to be found in the sacrament of marriage and in family life.
On this final episode of Word to Life during the season of Advent, Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P., welcomes, Dr. Scott Hahn, Director of the St. Paul Center, to the program. On today's show, our hosts discuss the uniqueness of Christmas and the genealogy of Jesus Christ.
Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P., welcomes Fr. Stan Fortuna, CFR, back to Word to Life. On this episode, our hosts reflect on the readings for the third Sunday of Advent, Gaudete Sunday.
Structure, freedom, and spontaneity are important elements of jazz music—they're also essential for growth in the spiritual life. On this episode of Word to Life, Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P., invites, Fr. Stan Fortuna, CFR, a Franciscan priest and musician, to discuss the parallel relationship of developing musically & spiritually.
After a brief hiatus, Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P., welcomes Br. Hyacinth Grubb, O.P., back to Word to Life. On this episode, our hosts discuss the importance of slowing down during the Advent season & preparing for the coming of the Lord at Christmas.
On this episode of Word to Life, Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P., invites Dr. Scott Hahn, back to the show. Our hosts continue their spirited conversation on the relationship between the word of God & the liturgy & the establishment of "Sunday of the Word of God" by Pope Francis.
On this episode of Word to Life, Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P., invites Dr. Scott Hahn, to the show. During the broadcast our hosts discuss the relationship between the word of God & the liturgy, St. Luke the Evangelist, and the work of the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology.
On this episode of the Word to Life Podcast, Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P., welcomes Br. Hyacinth Grubb, O.P., back to the show. Our hosts discuss the life of Saint John Henry Newman & the process of canonization in the Catholic Church.
The Holy Rosary is one of the Church's greatest prayers. On this episode of Word to Life, Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P., & Fr. Hyacinth Grubb, O.P., reflect on this contemplative form of prayer and the impact it has on their vocations.
On this episode of Word to Life, Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P., & Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P., discuss the work of the Thomistic Institute—which exists to promote Catholic truth in our contemporary world.
The Catholic tradition of fasting and feasting is the topic of this week's episode of Word to Life. Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P., invites Tony Mangia, of At the Table with Tony to the show.
Fr. John Maria Davaney, O.P., invites Fr. Jose Diaz, a priest of the Diocese of Brooklyn, back to Word to Life. On this episode, our hosts discuss the importance of religious education.
On this episode of Word to Life, Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P., welcomes Fr. Martin Ndegwa, O.P., to the show. Fr. Martin serves in our Vicariate Province in Kisumu, Kenya. Our hosts discuss the history of Dominican missionaries in Africa & the vibrancy of the Catholic faith in Kisumu.
On this episode of the Word to Life Podcast, Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P., and Fr. Donald Haggerty reflect on the life of St. Teresa of Calcutta. Fr. Donald met Mother Teresa before entering the seminary; that exchange proved to be providential and left a deep impression upon him.
Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P., is joined by Fr. Allen Moran, O.P., on Word to Life. In this episode our hosts recap the recent General Chapter in Vietnam.
On this episode of Word to Life, Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P., continues the discussion on the Real Presence of Jesus Christ in the Holy Eucharist.
On this episode of the Word to Life Podcast, Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P., invites Fr. Luke Hoyt, O.P., back to the show. Our hosts discuss a recent Pew Research study which found that an alarming number of Catholics do not believe in the real presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist.
After a brief hiatus, Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P., returns to Word to Life, inviting Fr. Augustine Dada back to the show. On this episode, our hosts discuss the sins of Sodom & Gomorrah and Abraham's plea for God's mercy.
Fr. Aquinas Guilbeau, O.P., & Fr. Austin Litke, O.P., host this episode of the Word to Life Podcast—reflecting on the 50th anniversary of the moon landing & the readings for the 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time.
On this episode of Word to Life, Fr. Gabriel Gillen, O.P., welcomes, Br. Jonah Teller, O.P., to the show. Our hosts reflect on the parable on the Good Samaritan in St. Luke's Gospel.
On this episode of the Word to Life Podcast, Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P., offers a reflection on Divine Love & how it frees us from slavery to sin, to freedom in Jesus Christ.
On this episode of Word to Life, Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P., & Fr. Augustine Dada, discuss the Feast of Corpus Christi—in which we celebrate the Real Presence of Jesus' Body, Blood, Soul, & Divinity, in the Eucharist. Corpus Christi is often associated with St. Thomas Aquinas, who wrote a sequence, antiphons, & hymns for this great feast!
Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P., invites, Fr. Basil Cole, O.P., Professor of Moral, Spiritual and Dogmatic Theology, to the Word to Life Podcast. On this episode, our hosts discuss the gifts of the Holy Spirit and the peace that comes from union with God.
The novitiate is an important period of formation in the life of a Dominican friar. On this episode of Word to Life, Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P., invites, Fr. Michael Mary Dosch, O.P., Novice Master of the Dominican Province of Saint Joseph, to the show. Our hosts discuss the purpose of the novitiate: to become sons of Saint Dominic in a new religious family.
Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P., is joined by, Msgr. Stephen j. Rossetti on this episode of the Word to Life Podcast. Msgr. Stephen is the author of "The Priestly Blessing: Rediscovering the Gift." Our hosts discuss the many graces that come from blessings of all kinds, which priests & the laity can bestow, and why this ancient practice is so important today.
On this episode of the Word to Life Podcast, Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P., invites, Fr. Gabriel Gillen, O.P., to the program. Our hosts discuss how Jesus Christ rescues us from death & fills the darkness of sin with His radiant light.
During the week's of Lent, Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P., has been preaching on the abundance of God's mercy on Word to Life. On this episode, Fr. John reflects on message of Saint Faustina Kowalska and tomorrow's Feast of Divine Mercy.
As we approach the Easter Triduum, the Word to Life Lenten Series on Mercy comes to a close. This episode features a first time studio link with EWTN (Eternal Word Television Network)Radio and SiriusXM The Catholic Channel in each network’s respective history. Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P., is joined by Franciscan Missionary of the Eternal Word, Fr. John Paul Mary Zeller, MFVA and Fr. Augustine Dada, both fellow Missionaries of Mercy.
On this episode of Word to Life, Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P., invites fellow Missionaries of Mercy, Fr. Augustine Dada, of the Diocese of Ondo, & Fr. Benedict Croell, O.P., Director of Development and Mission Advancement of the Angelicum, back to the program. Continuing the theme of God's mercy, our hosts discuss the encounter with the Incarnate Lord in the Sacrament of Penance.
Continuing the series on the mercy of God, Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P., invites, Fr. Roger Landry and Fr. Augustine Dada to Word to Life. Our guests reflect deeply on the Sacrament of Penance: how the sacrament strengthens the mystical body of Christ and discuss the privilege of reconciling the faithful back to God.
On this episode of the Word to Life podcast, Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P., is joined by, Fr. David G. Caron, O.P., Vicar of Evangelization for the Archdiocese of New Orleans. Our hosts continue the series on the mercy of God and Fr. David shares details of the Mercy is Endless initiative in the Archdiocese of New Orleans.
On today's episode of Word to Life, and continuing our series on the mercy of God, our hosts discuss how God's mercy is uniquely and abundantly present in the Sacrament of Penance. Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P., welcomes, Fr. Augustine Dada, of the Diocese of Ondo & Fr. Earl Fernandes, who serves as the Secretary of the Apostolic Nunciature in Washington, D.C.
On this episode of the Word to Life Podcast, Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P., invites, Fr. Augustine Dada, back to the show. In light of this Sunday's Mass readings, our hosts describe the intimate relationship between God's justice & His unfailing mercy.
After a month hiatus, the Word to Life Podcast returns to prepare us for the liturgical season of Lent. Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P., invites, Fr. Jerome Zeiler, O.P., to the show to discuss the importance of Lent & how the season can help us draw closer to God.
On this episode of the Word to Life Podcast, Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P., is joined by, Fr. Augustine Dada, a Missionary of Mercy from the Diocese of Undo in Nigeria. Reflecting on this Sunday's Mass readings, our hosts discuss the relationship between sacrifice and love.
On this episode of the Word to Life Podcast, Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P., invites, Fr. Jerome Zeiler, O.P., to the show. Our hosts discuss Jesus first public miracle, the transformation of water to wine at the Wedding at Cana.
Tomorrow the Church celebrates the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord! On this episode of the Word to Life Podcast, Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P., is joined by Fr. Jose Diaz, a priest of the Archdiocese of Brooklyn. Our hosts discuss the importance of baptism and how it deepens our union with God.
On this Christmas episode of Word to Life, Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P., plays selections from the album, "Christ Was Born to Save: Christmas with the Dominican Friars," and shares Christmas meditations by Ven. Fulton J. Sheen.
As we look forward to the New Year, Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P., invites, Fr. Stan Fortuna, CFR, to Word to Life. Drawing on the readings for this Sunday's Feast of the Holy Family, our hosts explain the importance of the family, the domestic church, and how the family can draw its members closer to God.
On this special episode of Word to Life, Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P., invites, Fr. Luke Hoyt, O.P., to the show. Our hosts discuss the many liturgies and readings for Christmas.
This Sunday, the Church celebrates Gaudete Sunday, whereby the faithful rejoice in hopeful anticipation of the coming of the Lord. To help explain this unique Sunday in Advent, Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P., invites Fr. Joseph Scordo, O.P., to Word to Life.
On this episode of Word to Life, Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P., invites Fr. Allen Moran, O.P., President of the International Dominican Foundation, to the show. Our hosts discuss the work of the IDF, which is responsible for raising funds for institutions directly under the jurisdiction of the Master of the Order: the Angelicum, L'École Biblique in Jerusalem, and IDEO in Cairo, Egypt.
On this episode of Word to Life, Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P., welcomes Fr. Walter Wagner, O.P., Pastor of the Parish of St. Vincent Ferrer and St. Catherine of Siena, to the show. Our guests discuss the theological virtue of hope and reflect of the meaning of the Advent season.
On this episode of Word to Life, Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P., welcomes Fr. Luke Hoyt, O.P., back to the show. Our hosts talk about the kingship of Christ the Lord, King of the Universe.
On this episode of Word to Life, Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P., invites Fr. Jerome Zeiler, O.P., to the show. In this Sunday's Gospel, Jesus speaks about the end times—our hosts unpack this Gospel and reflect on why it's important for Catholics to be prepared for the coming of the Lord.
Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P., sits down with Fr. Benedict Croell, O.P., Director of Development & Mission Advancement for the Angelicum, on this episode of Word to Life. In light of Sunday's readings, our hosts discuss the importance of being generous with God in all that we do.
On this episode of Word to Life, Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P., invites Fr. Augustine Dada of the Diocese of Ondo, to the show. Our hosts discuss the Catholic doctrine of purgatory and the importance of praying for our beloved dead.
On this episode of Word to Life, Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P., invites Fr. Jose Diaz, a newly ordained priest of the Diocese of Brooklyn, to the show. Our hosts discuss the Feasts of All Saints & All Souls and Fr. Jose reflects on the joy of the priesthood.
On this episode of Word to Life, Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P., is joined by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR. For centuries, the month of October has been dedicated to the Most Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary. In light of this Marian month, our hosts decided to spend the episode discussing this beautiful form of prayer.
On this episode of Word to Life, Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P., invites filmmaker, Mr. Joe Campo to the show. Our hosts discuss the 10th Anniversary of the film "Fishers of Men", a short documentary about the Catholic priesthood.
In light of tomorrow being Respect Life Sunday, Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P., invites Mr. Edward Short, Director of Development for the National Gianna Center, to Word to Life. The mission of the National Gianna Center is to provide pro-life, authentically Catholic health and fertility care to women and families.
On this episode of Word to Life, Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P., shares the moving story of a terminally ill young woman, who by the grace of God, requested & received the sacrament of baptism a few days before her death.
This week on Word to Life, Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P. welcomes back guests Jim Reyland, playwright and founder of the Writer’s Stage, as well as actors Barry Scott and Henry “Chip” Arnold. Writer’s Stage is celebrating an upcoming national tour of the play “Stand,” which is based on Jim’s real life encounter that began on the way to daily mass and the subsequent friendship with Mr. Johnny Allen, a homeless man in Nashville. In “Stand,” Barry plays the role of Johnny (named JJ) and Henry plays the role of Jim (named Mark.)
Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P., invites Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR, to this episode of Word to Life. Our hosts discuss the Holy Cross of Jesus Christ and share insights on how we can carry our own crosses each day.
On this episode of Word to Life, Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P., invites Mr. John Schultz, coordinator of priest chaplains for ArchCare & Fr. Thomas Chellen, chaplain at White Plains Hospital to the show. Our hosts discuss their work as hospital chaplains and the importance of this unique ministry.
On this episode of Word to Life, Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P., invites Fr. Barry Braum, MSE to the show. Our hosts discuss Fr. Barry's recent book, "That I May See: Journeying from Spiritual Confusion and Blindness To the Radiance of the Eucharist."
On this somber episode of the Word to Life podcast, Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P., and Officer Charlie Carroll of the NYPD, discuss the current sex abuse crisis in the Roman Catholic Church.
On this episode of Word to Life, Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P., & Fr. Sebastian White, O.P., discuss the life of grace working in the soul and our transformation through the sacraments in the Church.
On this episode of Word to Life, Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P., welcomes Fr. Gabriel Gillen, O.P., to the show. Our hosts discuss how God accomplishes miracles through the intercession of His saints & the devotional Shrines in our Province: the Rosary Shrine of Saint Jude & the Saint John Paul II Society & Shrine.
On this episode of Word to Life, Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P., meditates the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist, citing Sacred Scripture and literature from Saint Peter Julian Eymard.
On this episode of Word to Life, Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P., invites Kathryn Jean Lopez of the National Review & Dr. Grazie Pozo Christie of The Catholic Association to the show. Our hosts discuss the 50th Anniversary of Humanae Vitae & its affect on society in the 21st Century.
This week’s episode of Word to Life was recorded at St. Louis University during the Dominican Leadership Development Seminar: a program for recently ordained & priests solemnly professed cooperator brothers of the Order of Preachers. Fr. John is joined by Fr. Raymond-Marie Bryce, O.P. (Central Province of St. Albert the Great), Fr. Francis Orozco, O.P. (Southern Province of St. Martin de Porres), and Fr. Corwin Low, O.P. (Western Province of the Most Holy Name of Jesus).
Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P., invites Br. Simon Dankoski, CFR on this episode of Word to Life. Our hosts discuss the importance of being obedient to God and read a rare, hand-written letter by Saint Teresa of Calcutta.