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Today Sia Hoyt shares pearls of wisdom with her fellow moms. 
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<DIV>A revised and improved translation of Pope Paul VI's encyclical letter, Humanae vitae.</DIV>

Humanae Vitae: Encyclical of His Holiness Pope Paul VI

<DIV>Saint Ignatius Loyola, the founder of the Jesuits, espoused the ideal of becoming "contemplatives in action." He was convinced that contemplation (the deep awareness and appropriation of the unconditional love of God) should affect our actions, and that our actions need to be brought back to contemplation. These five dimensions of the spiritual life: (1) the Holy Eucharist, (2) spontaneous prayer, (3) the Beatitudes, (4) partnership with the Holy Spirit, and (5) the contemplative life itself, generally do not develop simultaneously or even in parallel ways. Some develop very quickly, but do not achieve significant depth; while others develop quite slowly, but seem to be almost unending in the depth of wisdom, trust, hope, virtue, and love they engender. The best way of explaining this is to look at each of the pillars individually.Before doing this, however, it is indispensable for each of us to acknowledge (at least intellectually) the fundamental basis for Christian contemplation, namely, the unconditional Love of God. Jesus taught us to address God as Abba. If God really is Abba; if His love is like the father of the prodigal son; if Jesus' passion and Eucharist are confirmations of that unconditional Love; if God really did so love the world that He sent His only begotten Son into the world not to condemn us, but to save us and bring us to eternal life (Jn 3:16-19); if nothing really can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus (Rm 8:31-39); and if God really has prepared us "to grasp fully, with all the holy ones, the breadth and length and height and depth of Christ's love, and experience this love which surpasses all understanding, so that we may attain to the fullness of God Himself" (Eph 3:18-20), then God's love is unconditional, and it is, therefore, the foundation for unconditional trust and unconditional hope. There can be nothing more important than contemplating, affirming, appropriating, and living in this Unconditional Love. This is the purpose of contemplation; indeed, the purpose of the spiritual life itself. </DIV>

Five Pillars of the Spiritual Life: A Practical Guide to Prayer for Active People

When it came to writing about the &ldquo;permanent things&rdquo;, Thomas Howard was without peer. An English professor and Catholic convert, Howard wrote prolifically over his long career, in a style that will never cease to be both relevant and refreshing. This collection of his essays is a sampling of his finest work.&#160; The secular world is a rushing whirlwind, often devoid of the consideration of eternal truths. Seeking to voice the beauty of such truths, Howard articulates and respectfully engages with the world&rsquo;s ideas, contrasting them with the slower-paced, heaven-directed worldview inherent in the tradition of Christian thought. In doing so, he makes this tradition accessible to everyone. &#160;With clarity, wit, and culture evident throughout, Howard adds a personal touch to many of his essays, coloring them with anecdotes and writing in a concise, engaging style. Topics include imagination and storytelling, great literature, poetry, the writings of the Inklings, modern attitudes toward sin and evil, proper worship of God, and the significance of daily, ordinary choices. Howard melds the richness of a deeply Christian worldview with graceful prose, and Musings on a Starry Night is sure to enrich anyone who reads it.

Musings on a Starry Night: A Constellation of Cosmic Contemplations

<DIV>This is a popular account, by one of Europe's leading theologians, of the meaning of Christian faith and the serious contemporary challenges to that faith. Kasper has gathered together various lectures and revised and reworked them for publication. Not intended to be a theological treatise on faith, these very readable reflections address some of the real obstacles to the understanding and deepening of personal faith in today's world. Kasper examines the problem of "the handing on of the faith" that exists almost everywhere today. Faith itself is in question today, not simply the "how" of its being taught or handed on, but the "what" and "why" of faith. The knowledge of the faith has fallen to a new low today, and many of the fundamental attitudes of belief - reverence, humility, trust and devotion - have become foreign to us. Kasper provides profound insights into these problems and then give clear solutions to this modern dilemma.</DIV>

Transcending All Understanding: The Meaning of Christian Faith Today

<DIV>The more popular, practical counterpart to Hans Urs von Balthasar's own book of the same title, this book plumbs the depths of what it means to be a Christian.</DIV>

The Christian State of Life

What is theology? It is nothing more, or less, than the study of God. All who pray are, in a sense, theologians. All who believe in Christ are called not only to sanctity, but to theology. &quot;Be transformed by the renewal of your mind&quot; (Rom 12:2).Yet the field of theology, as taught in universities, can sometimes look like a distant abstraction, reserved for an intellectual elite. This cannot be not the case. To prove it, Cistercian Fathers Roch Kereszty and Denis Farkasfalvy of the University of Dallas, both veteran spiritual directors, bring us Theology in Practice: A Beginner&#39;s Guide to the Spiritual Life.Guiding readers from the first inklings of God&#39;s presence, to the fire of married love, to the miracle of the Eucharist, and even to the hour of death, this book completes the circuit between theological study and human experience. Never before has the Church believed as strongly as she does today that spirituality must, like leaven, penetrate and transform the ordinary, &quot;average&quot; walks of life. It ought not be limited to those who withdraw from the world.This unique work, written by two longtime friends and brothers in religious life, draws on the riches of the Cistercian founder Saint Bernard of Clairvaux&mdash;and with him the whole tradition of the Church Fathers&mdash;to communicate Christ&#39;s peace to hearts and minds.

Theology in Practice: A Beginner's Guide to the Spiritual Life

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Despite the overturning of Roe vs. Wade, abortions are still rising, and many are using abortion pills. But for those who take the abortion pill and then decide to keep their child, there is a process to reverse the effects of the pill pioneered by Dr. Delgado who joins us today.  

Dr. Delgado has recently written “Abortion Pill Reversal: A Second Chance at Choice” where he details this medical innovation and several moving stories where women have decided to keep their child and successfully given birth to healthy babies. In today’s episode, he joins Rose Trabbic to give a brief overview of his background, his own growth in the Catholic Faith, the revolutionary use of progesterone, and the thousands of children he has helped give a second chance of life. 

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11:06 How to Reverse Chemical Abortions
13:17 Woman Who Want to Reverse the Pill
17:02 Likelihood of a Successful reversal
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20:43 A Second Chance at Choice
23:09 Why the Abortion Movement is Scared
26:32 A Powerful Success Story
31:08 Hotline and 7,000 Babies Saved

A Second Chance at Choice: Abortion Pill Reversal w/ Dr. Delgado

Opening credits

Fr. Fessio Introduction

Dedication

Acknowledgments 

Introduction to Trilogy

Part One, Chapter One - The God of Love Is with Us 

Part One, Chapter Two - Jesus' Victory Over Satan, Sections 1-4 

Part One, Chapter Two - Jesus' Victory Over Satan, Sections 5-7 

Part One, Chapter Three - The Devil is Real 

Part Two, Chapter Four - How the Devil Works, Sections 1-3 

Part Two, Chapter Four - How the Devil Works, Sections 4 

Part Two, Chapter Four - How the Devil Works, Sections 5-6 

Part Two, Chapter Five - The Deadly Sins, Part One, Sections 1-3 

Part Two, Chapter Five - The Deadly Sins, Part One, Sections 4-6 

Part Two, Chapter Six - The Deadly Sins, Part Two, Sections 1-3 

Part Two, Chapter Six - The Deadly Sins, Part Two, Sections 3-4

Appendix

Closing credits

<div>
Spiritual writer, theologian, and philosopher Fr. Robert Spitzer, S.J., Ph.D., tackles the topic of recognizing and overcoming spiritual evil. His focus is the human heart. His goal: our spiritual and moral transformation, which leads to true peace and genuine happiness.
The book is divided into two main parts: (1) the realities of God's goodness and of spiritual evil, and (2) recognizing and overcoming the diabolical tactics of deception, temptation, and sin. The author synthesizes the best advice given by Catholic spiritual masters throughout the ages and gives a practical guide to implementing it in our busy lives.
Father Spitzer provides the biblical and theological background of Jesus' victory over evil. He also explores the reality of the devil, including extraordinary manifestations of diabolic activity such as possession. With insights from modern psychology, he shows how prayer can transform the subconscious psyche, making us better able to resist temptation, detach from the world, and grow in holiness.
</div>

Christ Versus Satan in Our Daily Lives: The Cosmic Struggle Between Good and Evil (Audiobook)

<DIV>Pope Saint John Paul II declared that the great challenge for Christians today is to become&#160;&ldquo;the home and school of communion.&rdquo;St. Teresa Benedicta (Edith Stein) is a sure guide to attaining the communion for which every human heart longs. This work considers St. Teresa&rsquo;s life and writings in the context of the &ldquo;spirituality of communion&rdquo;. As a philosopher she was directed towards attaining communion with the Truth, and she discovered that Truth was a Person, Jesus Christ. As a Carmelite nun she gave up everything for communion with him.Dr. Alice von Hildebrand, in the foreword, says Edith Stein's message &ldquo;is above her time&rdquo; and that the author, Sister M. Regina van den Berg, F.S.G.M. &ldquo;is well qualified to write such a book.&rdquo; Sister Regina explores in detail Edith Stein's theory of empathy as developed in her doctoral dissertation, as well as her later theory of community. Sister Regina has also used a number of Edith Stein's writings that, until this work, have not yet been available in English translation.Each chapter explores an aspect of &ldquo;communion&rdquo;, richly revealing the wisdom of Edith Stein, &ldquo;a Jew who became a philosopher . . . a convert to Catholicism who became a Carmelite nun and crowned her life with martyrdom&rdquo;. Stein&rsquo;s work &ldquo;provides insights that can help us to grow in the spirituality of communion, first by presenting to us the truth about the human person's nature and vocation and then by showing us how we can arrive at a spirituality of communion in the various aspects of life.&rdquo;</DIV>

Communion with Christ: According to Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross

As America reaches its 250th year, Dr. Harmon and Mark Brumley consider the importance of civics education and great books programs to bolster the future of the country. 

Dr. Thomas Harmon teaches at the University of St. Thomas, and he joins Mark Brumley to talk about the recent endowment given to the university to establish a new initiative aimed at developing good Catholic citizens. This initiative uses the Great Books (including our Constitution) as well as a seminar style of teaching to teach students to ask the right questions and pursue good answers. He and Mark also focus on the potential usefulness and challenges of artificial intelligence and what it means to be a good Catholic in America. 

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15:25 History, Literature, Philosophy and Theology in Civics
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29:15 250th Anniversary of the American Founding 
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What America Needs Today w/ Dr. Harmon and Mark Brumley

Daisy

Billboard Chris

The Transgender Explosion

The Autism Factor

The Cool Factor

"I want people to know I exist"

The Porn Effect

The Trauma Factor

Body Dysmorphic Disorder

Cognitive Therapy

"Affirmation" "Care"

Stereotypes

"Conversion" Therapy

The Suicide Threat

The Philosophy of Trans

The Motive for Separation

The Pill

Transhumanism

A War with Reality

"It is a Cult"

The School Problem

The Consequences of Conquering Nature

Redemption

Daisy 2022

Over the past few years, a transgender tsunami has swept the nation, completely overtaking the medical, educational, and counseling industries, and forever altering hundreds of thousands of young girls&rsquo; lives. What is going on? How did it come to this? And who is behind it? Filmmaker and father Don Johnson traveled the country to find out.
Featuring stories and insight from Daisy Strongin, Billboard Chris Elston, Ryan T. Anderson, Abigail Favale, Walt Heyer, Maria Keffler, Erin Brewer, Christopher West, Patrick Lappert, Pamela Garfield-Jaeger, Carl Trueman, Carl Olson, Billy Burleigh, Gary Michuta, Margaret McCarthy, Branda Lebsack, Michael Hanby, and Benjamin Wiker.
DISCLAIMER: This documentary contains graphic content that might not be suitable for some audiences. Viewer discretion is advised.

Dysconnected: The Real Story Behind the Transgender Explosion

<DIV> Von Balthasar shows the tension between the necessary unity in Christianity and the diversity that should and must exist. Today when most people talk about pluralism and really mean dissent and rebellion, von Balthasar shows how genuine variety is both possible and desirable within Catholic unity. </DIV>

Truth Is Symphonic: Aspects of Christian Pluralism

The kingdom of heaven is like&#160;leaven&#160;which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till it was all&#160;leavened. &mdash;Matthew 13:33How can we be part of the kingdom of heaven here and now and spread it to others, like leaven causing a lump of dough to rise and expand?Just look at the lives of the saints. Over the past two millennia, the Church has recognized thousands of men and women who have loved and imitated Christ so wholeheartedly that they transformed the world around them&mdash;as they were transformed themselves.The saints have come from every background, people, and era. They have been rich and poor, healthy and sick, single and married, members of the clergy and of the laity. The Leaven of the Saints groups them according to the kind of Christian witness they have given the world&mdash;as martyrs, Fathers and Doctors of the Church, priests and religious, popes and bishops, national heroes, founders of religious orders, married persons, and more.The vastness of this work reveals an important truth: that each saint is a unique individual with a unique mission to grow in the knowledge and love of Christ and to make him better known and loved in the world.

The Leaven of the Saints: Bringing Christ into a Fallen World

Introduction

1. First Pillar - The Holy Eucharist

2. Second Pillar - Spontaneous Prayer

3. Third Pillar - The Beatitudes

4. Fourth Pillar - Partnership with the Holy Spirit – Peace, Inspiration, and Transformation

5. Fourth Pillar - Partnership with the Holy Spirit (continued) – Consolation, Desolation, and Spiritual Discernment

6. Fifth Pillar - The Contemplative Life – Getting Started - Building a Contemplative Base

7. Fifth Pillar - The Contemplative Life (continued) – Ignatian Contemplation on the Heart of Jesus

8. Fifth Pillar - The Contemplative Life (continued) – Contemplation in Everyday Life

Epilogue

Saint Ignatius Loyola, the founder of the Jesuits, espoused the ideal of becoming "contemplatives in action." He was convinced that contemplation (the deep awareness and appropriation of the unconditional love of God) should affect our actions, and that our actions need to be brought back to contemplation.
These five dimensions of the spiritual life: (1) the Holy Eucharist, (2) spontaneous prayer, (3) the Beatitudes, (4) partnership with the Holy Spirit, and (5) the contemplative life itself, generally do not develop simultaneously or even in parallel ways. Some develop very quickly, but do not achieve significant depth; while others develop quite slowly, but seem to be almost unending in the depth of wisdom, trust, hope, virtue, and love they engender. The best way of explaining this is to look at each of the pillars individually.
Before doing this, however, it is indispensable for each of us to acknowledge (at least intellectually) the fundamental basis for Christian contemplation, namely, the unconditional Love of God. Jesus taught us to address God as Abba. If God really is Abba; if His love is like the father of the prodigal son; if Jesus' passion and Eucharist are confirmations of that unconditional Love; if God really did so love the world that He sent His only begotten Son into the world not to condemn us, but to save us and bring us to eternal life (Jn 3:16-19); if nothing really can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus (Rm 8:31-39); and if God really has prepared us "to grasp fully, with all the holy ones, the breadth and length and height and depth of Christ's love, and experience this love which surpasses all understanding, so that we may attain to the fullness of God Himself" (Eph 3:18-20), then God's love is unconditional, and it is, therefore, the foundation for unconditional trust and unconditional hope. There can be nothing more important than contemplating, affirming, appropriating, and living in this Unconditional Love. This is the purpose of contemplation; indeed, the purpose of the spiritual life itself.
&nbsp;
&nbsp;

Five Pillars of the Spiritual Life: A Practical Guide to Prayer for Active People (Audiobook)

In a special episode of the Ignatius Press podcast, Fr. Fessio and Mark Brumley discuss Pope Leo XIV's new encyclical.

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Pope Leo XIV Highlights that AI Cannot be Conscious

Introductory Message

I꞉ Heaven and Us - Chapter 1꞉ What Difference Does Heaven Make?

I꞉ Heaven and Us - Chapter 2꞉ Fourteen Questions about Heaven

I꞉ Heaven and Us - Chapter 3꞉ What Will We Do in Heaven?

I꞉ Heaven and Us - Chapter 4꞉ Is There a Purgatory?

I꞉ Heaven and Us - Chapter 5꞉ What Is the Communion of Saints?

I꞉ Heaven and Us - Chapter 6꞉ Will We Have Bodies in Heaven?

I꞉ Heaven and Us - Chapter 7꞉ What Will Our Bodies Be Like?

I꞉ Heaven and Us - Chapter 8꞉ Is There Sex in Heaven?

II꞉ Heavenly Space and Time - Chapter 9꞉ Where Is Heaven?

II꞉ Heavenly Space and Time - Chapter 10꞉ Is There Time in Heaven?

II꞉ Heavenly Space and Time - Chapter 11꞉ What Is Eternity?

III꞉ Heaven and Earth - Chapter 12꞉ Does Heaven Begin Now?

III꞉ Heaven and Earth - Chapter 13꞉ How Do We Experience Heaven Now?

III꞉ Heaven and Earth - Chapter 14꞉ Can We Know the Joy of Heaven Now?

IV꞉ Heaven and Hell - Chapter 15꞉ Is There Really a Hell?

IV꞉ Heaven and Hell - Chapter 16꞉ Is Hell Fire or Loneliness?

IV꞉ Heaven and Hell - Chapter 17꞉ How Many Roads to Heaven?

<div>
In the style of C. S. Lewis, Kreeft provides an unexcelled look at the nature of Heaven that offers readers a refreshingly clear, theologically sound, and always fascinating glimpse of that "undiscovered country." Kreeft's engaging and informative account thoughtfully answers intriguing questions about heaven that speaks to the mind and heart.
</div>

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Heaven: But Never Dreamed of Asking (Audiobook)

00 Opening credits

01 Foreword

02 Preface by Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI

03 Preface

04 Part 1, Chapter 1. Liturgy and Life꞉ The Place of the Liturgy in Reality

05 Part 1, Chapter 2. Liturgy—Cosmos—History

06 Part 1, Chapter 3. From Old Testament to New꞉ The Fundamental Form of the Christian Liturgy—Its Determination by Biblical Faith

07 Part 2, Chapter 1. The Relationship of the Liturgy to Time and Space꞉ Some Preliminary Questions

08 Part 2, Chapter 2. Sacred Places— The Significance of the Church Building

09 Part 2, Chapter 3. The Altar and the Direction of Liturgical Prayer

10 Part 2, Chapter 4. The Reservation of the Blessed Sacrament

11 Part 2, Chapter 5. Sacred Time

12 Part 3, Chapter 1. The Question of Images

13 Part 3, Chapter 2. Music and Liturgy

14 Part 4, Chapter 1. Rite

15 Part 4, Chapter 2a. The Body and the Liturgy - "Active Participation"

16 Part 4, Chapter 2b. The Body and the Liturgy - The Sign of the Cross

17 Part 4, Chapter 2c. The Body and the Liturgy - Posture

18 Part 4, Chapter 2d. The Body and the Liturgy - Gestures

19 Part 4, Chapter 2e. The Body and the Liturgy - The Human Voice

20 Part 4, Chapter 2f. The Body and the Liturgy - Vestments

21 Part 4, Chapter 2g. The Body and the Liturgy - Matter

22 The Prayer of the Liturgy

23 The Fellowship of the Liturgy

24 The Style of the Liturgy

25 The Symbolism of the Liturgy

26 The Playfulness of the Liturgy

27 The Seriousness of the Liturgy

28 The Primacy of the Logos Over the Ethos

29 Closing credits

<div>
In honor of its fortieth anniversary (1978&ndash;2018), Ignatius Press presents a special Commemorative Edition of one of the most important works written by Joseph Ratzinger, The Spirit of the Liturgy.
This edition includes the earlier classic work with the same title by Servant of God Romano Guardini, a book that helped Ratzinger to "rediscover the liturgy in all its beauty, hidden wealth and time-transcending grandeur, to see it as the animating center of the Church, the very center of Christian life".
Considered by Ratzinger devotees as one of his greatest works, this profound and beautifully written treatment of the liturgy will help readers to deepen their understanding of the"great prayer of the Church". The cardinal discusses fundamental misunderstandings of the Second Vatican Council's intentions for liturgical renewal, especially about the priest's orientation of prayer to the Father, the placement of the tabernacle in churches, and the posture of kneeling.
Other important topics are the essence of worship, the Jewish roots of Christian prayer, the relationship of the liturgy to time and space, sacred art and music, and the active participation of the faithful in the Mass.
</div>

The Spirit of the Liturgy -- Commemorative Edition (Audiobook)

Flavio Insinna gives a winning performance as John (Don) Bosco, the great priest and educator of youth from the tough streets of Turin, Italy. Beautifully filmed in Italy, this epic movie dramatizes the many challenges that Don Bosco had to overcome from his childhood all the way to founding his religious order, the Salesians, for helping to educate boys. Growing up without a father gave him compassion for the many orphans that he cared for, and he faced persecution from both secular society and the Church as he fought to build a place to house and educate the homeless, outcast youth of Turin. His deep faith, creative imagination, and profound charity shine in this wonderful film. Also stars Charles Dance (Gosford Park) and popular Italian singer and actress Lina Sastri.
This movie is not rated but was created with an adult audience in mind. It may contain violence indicative of the life and times of the saint or character portrayed. We would recommend parental guidance and that parents preview it before watching with children.

Saint John Bosco: Mission to Love

This book situates Saint Ignatius of Loyola’s classic fourteen Rules for the Discernment of Spirits within the larger Catholic spiritual tradition.Each chapter provides a brief explanation of the rule in question and then presents the parallel wisdom of other saints and spiritual figures. A fundamental truth about Ignatius’ rules underlies this approach: He helps us grasp, often for the first time, the spiritual experience that always occurs in our hearts and thoughts.In his rules, Ignatius describes universal spiritual experiences. We find similar teaching from other spiritual writers and saints that appear in this book, including Augustine, Francis of Assisi, Thomas Aquinas, Thomas à Kempis, Teresa of Avila, John of the Cross, Thérèse of Lisieux, Francis de Sales, and more.Ignatius’ rules are “Ignatian” only in formulation, in their structure and their wording; the experience he describes is that of every disciple of Jesus. Ignatius’ gift, guided by the Holy Spirit, was to perceive this experience clearly and express it succinctly, in an eminently practical way. This book offers the best way of amplifying Ignatius’ highly compact text, drawing on the wider Catholic spiritual tradition with many great spiritual writers.

Thinking Like a Saint: Discernment of Spirits in the Catholic Tradition

Book I꞉ Why are questions good?

Book II꞉ Why do I exist?

Book III꞉ Why is faith reasonable?

Book IV꞉ How can you prove that God is real?

Book V꞉ Why believe the Bible?

Book VI꞉ Why is Jesus different?

Book VII꞉ Why be a Catholic?

Book VIII꞉ Why go to Church?

Book IX꞉ Why be moral?

Book X꞉ Why is sex so confusing?

Book XI꞉ Why do we have families?

Book XII꞉ Why are there virtues and vices?

Book XIII꞉ Why pray?

Book XIV꞉ Why aren't we happy?

Book XV꞉ Why is there evil?

Book XVI꞉ Why must we die?

Conclusion

<div>
Atheistic and agnostic writers are aggressively attacking traditional religious beliefs. Philosopher and prolific writer Peter Kreeft is up to the challenge in this work of popular apologetics aimed at both teens and adults. The masterful Kreeft tackles sixteen crucial issues about the deeper meaning of life. The questions that Kreeft explores range from, &ldquo;Is faith reasonable?,&rdquo; Can you prove there is a God?&rdquo;, and &ldquo;Why is Jesus different?,&rdquo; to &ldquo;Why is sex so confusing?,&rdquo; &ldquo;Why is there evil?&rdquo;, and &ldquo;Why must we die?&rdquo;
Kreeft provides thoughtful, lucid, and persuasive answers for believers, unbelievers, and seekers to consider. As always, Kreeft is insightful, inspiring, and entertaining. This book is ideal for those exploring faith for the first time, as well as for confirmation and religious education classes. It&rsquo;s an intellectual and spiritual feast! This is vintage Kreeft.
&ldquo;The good news of the Gospel is as exciting as a murder mystery. For at its heart there is a murder: the murder of God two thousand years ago in Jerusalem. And this God is the greatest of mysteries: who He is and why He put us here, and why He came here and what His plans are for us. The story is literally a matter of life or death &ndash; eternal life or death.&rdquo; &mdash; Peter Kreeft
&ldquo;Be ready to give a reason for the hope that is in you.&rdquo; &mdash; 1 Peter 3:15
</div>

Because God Is Real: Sixteen Questions, One Answer (Audiobook)

When Pope Benedict XVI passed away on December 31, 2022 at the age of 95, Catholics the world over mourned the loss of a spiritual father as well as a brilliant theologian. Among those who knew the late pontiff best was Fr. Joseph Fessio, S.J., founder and editor of Ignatius Press. Fr. Fessio studied with Pope Benedict—when he was still Fr. Joseph Ratzinger—during Fessio’s doctoral studies in theology in Germany in the 1970s.
In this episode, Fr. Fessio joins our host Andrew Petiprin to offer some memories of his time with Pope Benedict XVI, as well as insights into the writings of the man many consider one of the most important theologians of the 20th and 21st centuries. They also discuss the newly released book <a href='https://ignatius.com/what-is-christianity-wcsth/?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_campaign=What+is+Christianity&amp;utm_id=What+is+Christianity'>What is Christianity? The Last Writings</a>, a collection of essays—many never before published—written by the late pope in the years following his resignation of the papacy in 2013. The chapters of this book cover a wide spectrum of subjects, including the liturgy, interreligious dialogue, the priesthood, clerical sexual abuse, and the Eucharist.

Fr. Fessio remembers Pope Benedict XVI

<DIV>Through her EWTN television and radio network that now spans the globe, millions of people look to the beloved Mother Angelica every day for inspiration and help with the problems of day to day life. Before she founded EWTN, Mother Angelica was author of extremely popular spiritual booklets of which there are more than 20 million in print.This wonderful book combines Mother Angelica's timeless wisdom and insights drawn from her deep faith and personal suffering and experiences to offer practical answers to life's dilemmas, large and small. Examples of her topics include: What's the secret to true joy  How to get love by learning how to give love  How to change the channel on needless guilt  How freedom can lead us to Heaven or hell  How to overcome lust  How to forgive those who hurt us  Why am I afraid to die"More and more people have learned-often the hard way-that the promises of this world are empty promises. I don't believe in the promises of this world. I believe in answers. I believe there are answers. That's why I wrote this book. We are called to embrace the answers that even now lie within our grasp." -Mother Angelica</DIV>

Mother Angelica's Answers, Not Promises: Straightforward Solutions to Life's Puzzling Problems

<DIV>In this revised, updated edition of Heart of the Redeemer, Timothy O'Donnell synthesizes years of research to provide a thorough presentation of devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. He examines the doctrinal roots of the devotion in Scripture and in documents from the Apostolic and Patristic Ages; charts its growth and development through the Middle Ages; explains the enormous contribution of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque; and presents magisterial teaching on the subject, including statements from Vatican Council II, recent popes, and the Catechism of the Catholic Church. The book also includes images illustrating the development of the devotion.Devotion to the Sacred Heart is a response to the tremendous love of Christ as symbolized by his human heart pierced on Calvary. At the core of Catholic spiritual life, the devotion is a key to effective renewal of the Church and the world. Those who have not yet embraced this devotion&mdash;or who want to understand it more deeply and practice it more fully--will discover its profound richness and beauty in Heart of the Redeemer.</DIV>

Heart of the Redeemer

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Following up the acclaimed best-selling movie, Bernadette, the story of the apparitions of Our Lady in Lourdes to Bernadette Soubirous, this beautiful Jean Delannoy film tells the rest of the story of her life after the Marian visions&mdash;the life that made Bernadette a saint. The grotto at Lourdes is flourishing with many pilgrims, and Bernadette leaves to enter the convent of the Sisters of Nevers to dedicate her life to God. Under the harsh rule of the Novice Mistress who &ldquo;doesn&rsquo;t believe in apparitions,&ldquo; Bernadette, now Sister Marie Bernard, begins her life of achieving sanctity through prayer, faith, suffering, and deep charity toward all.&nbsp;
With another moving performance by actress Sydney Penny, this film reveals the incessant illness and suffering that St. Bernadette patiently, even cheerfully, endured throughout her life in the convent, often repeating her prayer to &ldquo;suffer and offer it to God.&rdquo; She went to her eternal reward in 1879, at the age of 35. When her body was exhumed many years later, it was found to be incorrupt. Today, she lays in rest in a glass case in the chapel of the Sisters of Nevers, where millions have come to see &ldquo;the little saint of Lourdes.&rdquo;

The Passion of Bernadette

This visually stunning film&nbsp;takes viewers on a global journey to uncover the transformative power of the Eucharist.&nbsp;Engaging in profound dialogue with prominent Catholic leaders, the film explores the biblical origins of the Eucharist and shares powerful personal stories of lives transformed by the Blessed Sacrament.
This exploration makes it unmistakably clear that the Eucharist is not merely a symbol, but is indeed Jesus Christ himself&mdash;fervently desiring to quench our spiritual thirst with his boundless love. Inspiring insights from&nbsp;Scott Hahn, Chris Stefanik, Bishop Andrew Cozzens, Noelle Mering, Tim Gray, Fr. Donald Calloway, Eduardo Verastegui, Fr. Robert Spitzer, SJ, and many others.

Jesus Thirsts: The Miracle of the Eucharist

<DIV>Since the Second Vatican Council, the liturgy has become the source of conflicting opinions. This situation has given rise to disputes that continue to divide those who practice their faith. But what has created this state of affairs? Author Denis Crouan shows how the decisions made by Vatican II that aimed at restoring the Roman rite were presented poorly, applied incorrectly, and often not applied at all.In many places the Mass has been turned into a permanent work-in-progress, in which the objectivity of the liturgy yields to the subjectivity of those who take part in it.Where does the current unwillingness to apply the liturgical rules come from? Why have the directives of the last council been ignored or circumvented? This book offers answers to the questions asked by Catholics who want to understand their liturgy better, so as to put an end to deviant practices that threaten Church unity. </DIV>

The History and the Future of the Roman Liturgy

Preface

Guilt Show

The Beggar

The Waitress

Biker Guy

Letting Go of Someone I Never Knew

Right Place, Wrong Timing

The Pipe in the Pipe

The Box of Books

The VW Bug

Save Face on Facebook

The Bus Ride

Give 'Em Hell

Miracle Sinus-Headache Cure

St. Joseph to the Rescue

The Plane Ride

Caroline

A Narrow Escape

The Death Cookie

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Popular author and presenter Patrick Madrid draws Life Lessons from the many interesting, funny, instructive, and poignant experiences of his life. With wisdom and good humor, Patrick reflects upon the treasure trove of riches we can all take from our daily lives.
Grounded in Scripture and a firm moral foundation, Patrick's Life Lessons shows how the smallest stories that make up your life are clear pointers to the greater story of God's work in your life. The laughter, the tears, and the beauty of life come alive through Patrick's insightful and clear style. These life lessons will inspire you to look anew at your everyday experiences-and see the wonder of God.
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Life Lessons: Fifty Things I Learned in My First Fifty Years (Audiobook)