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Steve’s “Meditations on the Stations of the Cross” on Ave Maria Radio EWTN
We discuss the origins of the Stations of the Cross, its history and then meditate on each of the 14 Stations.
Do you speak synodal? – “Summa Pro Synodalatoribus”
My friend Fr. Robert McTeigue SJ, and host of the radio show “The Catholic Current,” provides a short bit of humorous instruction for us mid-Lent. I couldn’t agree with him more.
Here is my recent blog post on “synodality” entitled,
Tired of the words “synod” and “synodality”? Where do the words actually come from?
“What Jesus Encountered in the Wilderness” – New Talk and Radio Presentation on EWTN
This week we are in the middle of Lent when our Lord was out “with the wild animals” in the wilderness being tested.
So, I put together a radio show about the two stages of “The Grand Drama in the Wilderness”. We pull back the curtain and share some of what Jesus saw and encountered.
This link will take you to the EWTN audio site, and my episode begins at about 1:24 — https://www.ewtn.com/programs/742-catholic-connection/177405?backToProgramPage=
Or, you can click on the YouTube link below to listen to it here. The YouTube link is also audio-only.
Older Posts
Two Fun Things from this Monday’s OT Mass Reading
Two fun things in Monday’s Old Testament readings, 1) Naaman’s skin is restored like that of a little child; and 2) he takes a load
Steve’s Interview on EWTN Catholics Come Home is now available on-line
Last week, I posted a notification that the live show would be on EWTN. The 30-minute interview is now available to view on-line HERE
Jews as Proof of God’s Existence & Faithfulness
With Israel and the Jews in the news so much these days I wanted to share this again. With anti-semitism (irrational as it is) at
Mary and Jesus More Closely Related than we may have Thought
The scientific word is “microchimerism”. It is the transfer of cells from the baby’s body into the mother’s body and the transfer of cells of the mother’s
I’m Honored to be the First Guest on 11th Season of “Catholics Come Home” on EWTN TV
My ever inquisitive brother wrote a delightfully unusual book
My brother always thought more deeply than the rest of us. He mulled over things that we took for granted. He took a very different
Questions I Answered on Catholic Answers Live – “A Day in the Life of the Holy Family”
Rollicking fun show discussing life in the 1st century and how the Holy Family lived. “What did daily life look like for the Holy Family?”
St. Polycarp’s name does not mean “many fish”
Today is the Feast Day of the Great Bishop and Saint Polycarp on February 23. When we converted to the Catholic Church my son Jesse chose
Feast Day of Onesimus – He Reflects on St. Paul’s Letter to His Owner Philemon: Slaves, Brothers & Redemption
Onesimus here! I’m reflecting on St. Paul’s Letter he just wrote about me to my Owner, Philemon, as recorded by Paul in his Letter to
Sobering to see Havanah Cuba on the horizon
We see Havana Cuba, on our right. Amazing! So close to the dehumanizing oppression of communism. We take our freedom and luxuries for granted. Seeing
The Holy Family Ate those Pesky House Sparrows
Sparrows and the Gospel Reading today at Mass The Holy Family was not wealthy. When you had a firstborn son in Israel you were required
