Have you made good use of your time of Lenten preparation? NOW is the perfect time to reflect and prepare for the great paschal mystery which will soon be upon us. In the link below, I share some food for thought for these final hours of Lent. Please take a few moments to listen. Join me in making these last days, the very best days of our Lenten journey!
Category Archives: Radio and TV
Shows, Smiles, Conference, Miles
Just got home from a very busy two weeks. Father Edmund Sylvia, C.S.C., Tom Sullivan, and I myself were in production at EWTN for the next several weeks of programming for Women of Grace®. And those seven days of production put a big smile on my face. What a wonderful array of guests and topics! You will not want to miss them. They are (not in airing order):
Behind the Scenes with St. André
Fr. Ed and his special guest, Fr. Tom Looney, Provincial Superior of the Eastern Province of Congregation of the Holy Cross, gave us a intriguing behind the scenes look at the Order of Holy Cross and the life of the recently canonized St. Andre Bessette of Montreal.
If you missed their discussion, you can listen at our podcast link below. St. André Bessette, pray for us!
The Weakness of Worry
Do you struggle with worry? I know I do on occasion. Life for the Christian is a daily exercise in surrender to Divine Providence and Venerable Solanus Casey knew this all to well. Recently, I have found the following quote from Venerable Casey to be most helpful. It is a wonderful reflection to use during your prayer time this week, especially if you are struggling with worry.
“Worry is a weakness from which very few of us are entirely free. We must be on guard against this most insidious enemy of peace of soul. Instead let us foster confidence in God, and thank Him ahead of time for whatever he chooses to send us.
If we only try to show the Dear Lord a good will and ask Him for resignation to the crosses He sends or permits to come our way, we may be sure that sooner or later they will turn out to have been just so many blessings in disguise.”
Venerable Solanus Casey, pray for us.
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Radio Program Reaches Out
One of the great blessings of Catholic radio is its ability to have a significant impact in the lives of those who listen and, as a program provider for EWTN Global Catholic Radio, I have the opportunity to experience this often.
Take this past Monday’s program for example. At the beginning of the program I shared a little about the difference between good fear and morbid fear and the virtue of trust. Apparently, it struck a chord with a lot of our listeners. Following is one email we received. What touched my heart about this woman’s experience is that she began to see God making a difference in her life almost immediately.
When you have finished reading the piece you can find additional information about the topic by listening to the podcast of our program (go to the website www.womenofgrace.com) or you can read my post dated 04/28/09.
May God bless you and meet your deepest need!
Busy Week at EWTN
Father Edmund Sylvia, C.S.C. and I are at EWTN producing the next ten programs for The Abundant Life. They are slated to air this Fall. It has been a dynamic week filled with great guests and great topics. Here is an overview:
Widowhood: Challenge and Grace, Guest: Ronda Chervin, Ph.D.
The Cross in Our Lives: Living in Hope and Confidence, Guests: Linda Santo (mother of Little Audrey Santo), Lisa Valianti O’Brien
Our Lady, Our Mother, Guest: Michael Shea
Angels: Our Spiritual Friends, Guest: Mike Aquilina
Socialism: Threat to Freedom, Guest: Samuel Gregg
The Spiritual Battle: Round II, Guests: John LaBriola, Father Tom Euteneuer
Lay Apostolates in Mission: Guests, Bobbi and Dan Vaughan, Pete Truax, Monsignor Matthew Odong
The Defense of Traditional Marriage, Guests: Paul Rondeau, Mary Jo Anderson, Father Tom Euteneuer
Divorced and Catholic: What is One to Do?, Guests: Lisa Duffy, Vince Frese
Confirmation: Call to Knighthood: Guest, Thomas K. Sullivan
As you can see, we have a diverse group of shows and a diverse group of guests. Please keep us in your prayers as we continue to move through the week.
Grace Alerts: A Brand New Free Service for You
I am pleased to announce a brand new service offered through Women of Grace® and Living His Life Abundantly® called Grace Alerts. We are committed to bringing you important and relevant information that can help you live your faith in our day and time, and these “alerts” will help to do just that. Grace Alerts will inform you of video presentations available to view free of charge on our website. Read the rest…
