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In this episode we return to the topic of Mental Prayer with specific emphasis on how to start mental prayer. Much of the content in this episode is taken from Saint Peter Alcantara’s excellent work “A Golden Treatise on Mental Prayer” and discusses how to get going with mental prayer and sources of meditations. This is an essential daily practice in the quest for spiritual perfection and holiness, without which it will be far harder to embrace the crosses God sends us, the crosses that will draw us closer to Him and sanctification. Books mentioned in this episode: A Golden Treatise of Mental Prayer, Meditation, and Devotion: FREE online via Archive.org Paperback via Amazon.com Audiobook via Audible.com Uniformity With God’s Will: FREE online via Archive.org Paperback via Amazon.com FREE audiobook via YouTube Audiobook via Audible.com Trustful Surrender to Divine Providence: FREE online via Archive.org Paperback via Amazon.com FREE audiobook via YouTube Audiobook via Audible.com
In this short episode Father talks about the recent attempt on the life of Donald Trump and the excommunication of Archbishop Vigano.
In this episode Father continues the discussion of Mental Prayer, covering the best time of day to do it, posture, and most importantly perseverance, both in fighting off distractions but in simply doing it every day for half an hour at a minimum. Father also discussed another recent document from Rome which finds new ways to confused the Faithful. Books and links Cranmers Godly Order Pope John’s Council Pope Paul’s New Mass Set: The Davies Liturgical Revolution Series Meditations On The Passion Of Our Lord by Saint Alphonsus Liguori (YouTube) The Forgotten Dogma: No Salvation Outside of the Catholic Church
In this episode Father begins his series on Mental Prayer and its necessity for the spiritual life. Books and Links The Way of Salvation and of Perfection (FREE online) The Way of Salvation and of Perfection (Amazon) A Golden Treatise of Mental Prayer, Meditation, and Devotion (FREE online) A Golden Treatise of Mental Prayer, Meditation, and Devotion (Amazon) A Golden Treatise of Mental Prayer, Meditation, and Devotion (Audible.com audiobook) Conversation With Christ: The Teaching of St. Teresa of Avila About Personal Prayer (FREE online) Conversation With Christ: The Teaching of St. Teresa of Avila About Personal Prayer (Amazon) Conversation With Christ: The Teaching of St. Teresa of Avila About Personal Prayer (Audbile.com audiobook) St. Alphonsus Maria de Liguori - Complete Works - 2 - The Way of Salvation and of Perfection (FREE online) The Complete Works of Saint Alphonsus de Liguori (Amazon) I Am a Daughter of the Church and I Want to See God: A Practical Synthesis of Carmelite Spirituality Complete Set (Amazon) I Am a Daughter of the Church: A Practical Synthesis of Carmelite Spirituality (Amazon) Free Traditional Catholic Books Online Saints’ Books Online
In this episode Father talks about the wonderful feast of Corpus Christi, answers a listener question, and continues his discussion of Harrison Butker’s speech to college graduates. Books and Links: Visits to the Most Blessed Sacrament and the Blessed Virgin Mary by St. Alphonsus Liguori Father Gabriel Amorth: An Exorcist Tells His Story
In this episode Father answers some listener questions. Books, Reading, and Links mentioned: Remedies for Impurity Handout Book: True Devotion to Mary Full Text: Harrison Butker’s Graduation Speech Video of Harrison Butker’s speech Vatican Document condemning consecration to an angel
This is a Lenten Mission sermon that was given on March 25, 2024.
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In this episode Father discusses the feast of Good Shepherd Sunday with particular emphasis on the Good Shepherd Discourse from the Gospel of Saint John. When a sheep demonstrates the habit of wandering off from the flock a shepherd will break its legs and carry it for two weeks (during which time that lamb or sheep will learn the voice of the shepherd up close and personal). Let us all pay spiritual heed to the teachings of the Good Shepherd lest something unfortunate happen to our soul! Links and Reading Material: Saint Alphonsus Daily Meditations and Readings LatinMass.live: Live Streaming Traditional Catholic Masses BOOK: Divine Intimacy WEB: The Great Commentary of Cornelius A’Lapide BOOK: The Great Commentary of Cornelius A’Lapide BOOK: The Baltimore Catechism BOOK: Catechism of the Council of Trent Online PDF: Catechism of the Council of Trent Catholic Teaching on Capital Punishment
We conclude our discussion of the book “The Incredible Catholic Mass” and discuss a couple current events… suffice it to say that we need to be confessed and “prayed-up” for the trying time that are about to start. Links and Reading Material: Saint Alphonsus Daily Meditations and Readings LINK: LatinMass.live BOOK: Purgatory by Rev. Fr. F. X. Shouppe S.J. BOOK: The Incredible Catholic Mass: An Explanation of the Catholic Mass BOOK: The Hidden Treasure: The Holy Mass by St. Leonard of Port Maurice BOOK: The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass by Rev. Nicholas Gihr
It has been the perennial practice of the Church to recommend meditation on the four last things: death, judgment, heaven and hell. By focusing on our ultimate end, these meditations aid in purifying the soul and helping one to break free from attachments to the world. Lenten Mission sermons on The Four Last Things: Death Judgement Hell Heaven
It has been the perennial practice of the Church to recommend meditation on the four last things: death, judgment, heaven and hell. By focusing on our ultimate end, these meditations aid in purifying the soul and helping one to break free from attachments to the world. Lenten Mission sermons on The Four Last Things: Death Judgement Hell Heaven
In this episode Father talks briefly about Saint Patrick, continues covering the book “The Incredible Catholic Mass,” and answers several listener questions. Links and Reading Material: Saint Alphonsus Daily Meditations and Readings BOOK: The Incredible Catholic Mass: An Explanation of the Catholic Mass BOOK: With God in Russia BOOK: He Leadeth Me Mr. Morrow’s Near-Death Experience of Hell Manual of the Third Order of Saint Francis Free Traditional Catholic Books Free Traditional Catholic Books II Miracles and Prophecies of Saint John Bosco The Biographical Memoirs of Saint John Bosco
In this episode we continue our review of the book “The Incredible Catholic Mass”, discuss a recent incident involving an Indiana family, and hear Father’s quick review of the movie “Cabrini” which he recommends people to go see. Links and Reading Material: Saint Alphonsus Daily Meditations and Readings LINK: LatinMass.live BOOK: The Incredible Catholic Mass: An Explanation of the Catholic Mass BOOK: With God in Russia BOOK: He Leadeth Me BOOK: Letters From the Voyages of St. Frances Cabrini
It has been the perennial practice of the Church to recommend meditation on the four last things: death, judgment, heaven and hell. By focusing on our ultimate end, these meditations aid in purifying the soul and helping one to break free from attachments to the world. Lenten Mission sermons on The Four Last Things: Death Judgement Hell Heaven
In this episode we discuss the infinite gift which is the Catholic Mass with excerpts from Fr. Cochem’s book The Incredible Catholic Mass. Father also discusses the scandal that recently occurred at Saint Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City. Links and Reading Material: Saint Alphonsus Daily Meditations and Readings LINK: LatinMass.live BOOK: The Incredible Catholic Mass: An Explanation of the Catholic Mass BOOK: The Four Last Things: Death, Judgment, Hell, Heaven by Fr. Cochem BOOK: The Hidden Treasure: The Holy Mass by St. Leonard of Port Maurice BOOK: The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass by Rev. Nicholas Gihr BOOK: Aim Higher! Spiritual and Marian Reflections of St. Maximilian Kolbe
We continue the discussion of the Morning Offering and the power of the intercession of the Communion of Saints before beginning a discussion on the Mass and finally on Confession. Formula for a Spiritual Communion: My Jesus, I believe that Thou art present in the Blessed Sacrament. I love Thee above all things and I desire Thee in my soul. Since I cannot now receive Thee sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. As though thou wert already there, I embrace Thee and unite myself wholly to Thee; permit not that I should ever be separated from Thee (Saint Alphonsus Maria de Liguori). Links and Reading Material: Saint Alphonsus Daily Meditations and Readings Fr. Isaac’s talk on Our Lady of Good Success BOOK: Lives of the Saints for every day of the year BOOK: Little Nellie of Holy God (Illustrated version BOOK: Little Nellie of Holy God BOOK: The Hidden Treasure: The Holy Mass by St. Leonard of Port Maurice BOOK: The Incredible Catholic Mass: An Explanation of the Catholic Mass BOOK: The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass by Rev. Nicholas Gihr BOOK: Counsels to Confessors by St. Leonard of Port Maurice Fr. Isaac’s talk on Confession and amendment of life
We continue our discussion of the Morning Offering, this time emphasizing the benefits that accrue from calling on our patron Saints. Let us always have recourse to the Saints in heaven who want to help us get to the Beatific Vision along with them and are more than willing to help us if we will only ask for their assistance! Links: LatinMass.live Books: Jean de Brébeuf: Saint among the Hurons Saint Among Savages: The Life of Saint Isaac Jogues (paperback) Saint Among Savages: The Life of Saint Isaac Jogues (hardcover) The Life of St. Francis of Assisi (by Saint Bonaventure) The Way Of Divine Love (by Sister Josefa Menendez) Free Traditional Catholic Books Free Traditional Catholic Books II Sermons & Material for Sermons Illustrious Female Martyrs of the Early Church (by St. Alphonsus Liguori) The Martyrs of Japan (by St. Alphonsus Liguori)
We continue the discussion of the importance of the Morning Offering and emphasize the importance of praying to your Guardian Angel, as well as the importance of wearing the Brown Scapular. Also, father addresses some practical and moral concerns related to hospice care and the seriousness of preparing spiritually for the end of one’s mortal life. Books mentioned in this episode: Saint Alphonsus Daily Meditations and Readings All About the Angels Send Me Your Guardian Angel by Fr. Alessio Parente Bl. Bartholomew Longo
The importance of consecrating your day to Mary in your morning offering cannot be stressed enough! Without Mary nobody is saved, and in these latter days those who have True Devotion to her will be among the greatest Saints of all time. While the violence of chastisements will increase as time comes to a close the reward for staying faithful to the Faith, and especially for being a consecrated servant of Our Lady, will be immense beyond measure or imagination. Always remember to consecrate your day – and your children – to Our Lady so that she may protect you under her mantle! Books mentioned in this episode: Saint Alphonsus Daily Meditations and Readings Angelus Press version for the Consecration Online: Saint Louis de Montfort: True Devotion to Mary Offline: Saint Louis de Montfort: True Devotion to Mary The Saint Louis de Montfort Collection: 7 Books The Glories of Mary Pope Leo 13th’s encyclical “Octobri Mense – On the Rosary”
We continue with the discussion of starting your day right with the morning offering building on last episode by emphasizing the importance of consecrating your day to the most Blessed Virgin Mary. Our Lady “has all of the Graces” and she will help us if we ask; she will shield us under her mantle if we request! Books mentioned in this episode: Saint Alphonsus Daily Meditations and Readings Angelus Press version for the Consecration Online: Saint Louis de Montfort: True Devotion to Mary Offline: Saint Louis de Montfort: True Devotion to Mary The Saint Louis de Montfort Collection: 7 Books The Glories of Mary
How you start your morning sets the tone for your day as a whole which is why your very first actions of the day should be to give adoration and thanksgiving to the Holy Trinity followed by a morning offering. Father covers these aspect of starting your day along with listener questions and another reading from Saint Peter Damien’s “The Book of Gomorrah” in this episode. Lenten Mission sermons on The Four Last Things: Death Judgement Hell Heaven Books mentioned in this episode: Saint Alphonsus Daily Meditations and Readings The Raccolta Divine Intimacy (Leather bound) Online: Saint Louis de Montfort: True Devotion to Mary Offline: Saint Louis de Montfort: True Devotion to Mary The Glories of Mary Online: The Spiritual Combat by Dom Lorenzo Scupoli Offline: The Spiritual Combat by Dom Lorenzo Scupoli The Baltimore Catechism The Book of Gomorrah and St. Peter Damian’s Struggle Against Ecclesiastical Corruption