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Fr. Edward Looney reads from chapter 6 of book 8 and then comments on Mary's preparation of the cenacle for Mass.&nbsp;

Year 2, Day 334: Volume 4, Book 8, Chapter 6, Paragraphs 489-495

Distracted During Prayer? Focus on The PassionWere beset with distractions: traffic, notifications, texts, emails. It can sometimes seem impossible to focus on God and truly pray.But the stirring meditations in this profound book will help fix your gaze on Christ on the Cross. There is no better way to pray, to focus, to engage in consistent, fruitful prayer, than to contemplate the Passion of Our Lord.Over the course of a month, each day offers three short, yet deep meditations on the suffering and death of Jesus, followed by practical advice for putting the fruit of your prayer into practice.Perfect for taking the next step toward a truly fruitful Lent, and ideal all year round at home, before Mass, or combined with our other devotions, Meditations on the Passion and Death of Christ, packs huge spiritual rewards into short, manageable meditations.Christ is the summit of our lives. To reach him, we must walk with him up the arduous road to Calvary, and climb onto His cross. Only then can we gain the true peace and joy of resting in his suffering heart like the saints.

Meditations on the Passion and Death of Christ

In this compelling episode, Conor sits down with Paul Zucarelli to delve into Paul's extraordinary near-death experience. On Pentecost Sunday, Paul faced sudden cardiac death, enduring nine instances of cardiac arrest within two hours. During this harrowing ordeal, he encountered God and went to heaven, experiencing an overwhelming sense of unconditional love and unity with God. Paul shares vivid recollections of his faith journey, including profound locutions and the transformative impact of intercessory prayer from Paul’s son and from Bishop Thomas Olmsted. He also reflects on the emotional toll his experience had on his family, particularly his wife, Beth, who witnessed these events unfold. Together, they discuss the significance of surrender, the reality of purgatory, Divine Mercy, and the importance of embracing one's faith wholeheartedly. Listen to how this miraculous event reshaped Paul's life and deepened his commitment to living out his faith.Be sure to Like, Subscribe, or Follow The Conor Gallagher Show on your favorite podcast platform, and visit ConorGallagherShow.com to sign up for exclusive updates and offers.GET THE BOOK: <a rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" href="https://faithunderstood.org/">https://faithunderstood.org/</a>ABOUT PAUL ZUCARELLIPaul Zucarelli is a Catholic author and speaker who shares his extraordinary near-death experience to inspire deeper faith and trust in God. A successful businessman and devoted family man, Paul’s life took a dramatic turn when he suffered sudden cardiac death. During this time, Paul encountered God and worshipped him in heaven, experiencing an overwhelming sense of unconditional love and unity with God. His miraculous return to life left him with a profound mission: to share the reality of God's mercy, the power of prayer, and the call to take faith seriously.Through his book Faith Understood and his nationwide speaking engagements, Paul encourages others to surrender to God’s will, embrace the truth of the Catholic faith, and live with an eternal perspective. His story serves as a powerful testimony to the love of Christ and the reality of the supernatural.Episode Chapters:(0:00) Coming Up(1:23) The Story of the Death of Paul Zucarelli (13:02) Not a Judgment But Exit Interview: Did Paul See God and the Beatific Vision?(18:35) Death Can Be Terrifying, How Did Paul Experience Death and Coming Back to Life?(24:14) Experience of Unconditional Love and Union With God: Saint Bernard and Saint Teresa of Avila (31:22) Beth’s Side of the Story: What Paul Said When He Came Back (34:00) Paul Dies 9 Times with 8 Cardiac Arrests in 2 Hours (38:24) Paul’s Family Had to Watch Him Die (42:24) Enter the Holy Spirit: The Climax of the Story(46:33) Bishop Thomas Olmsted’s Intercession (51:17) The Power of Prayer: Joining of Natural and Supernatural in Intercessory Prayer (1:01:46) Why You: Who Do You Want Me To Be? Paul’s Faith Journey(1:22:44) Beth’s Background and Faith Journey (1:28:57) Paul’s Locutions: Surrender and Abandonment (1:44:14) Burning Sensation: Purgatory and the Seriousness of Venial Sin (1:53:02) Do Not Fear Death or Judgment (1:58:10) How is Life Different Now After All of This?(2:01:57) Follow Divine Promptings of the Spirit and Experience Heaven on Earth

Died 9 Times: A Catholic's NDE and Glimpse of the Other Side | Paul Zucarelli

Summer vacation turns into an adventure for the three Nicholl sisters when Mr. Gilbert Chesterton and his wife Frances come to town!Eleven-year-old Clare hopes to write a detective story. Eight-year-old Cece wants to be a champion roller-skater. And ten-year-old Joan just wants to learn how to play the locked piano in the family living room. But as they befriend the Chestertons, skating accidents, surprising friendships, puppet shows, and mystery-solving ensue!Don't miss this charming children's tale that stars one of the greatest writers of the 20th century in a truly delightful and exciting text perfect for young kids who love to read and learn.

The Chestertons and the Golden Key

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Times change, but human nature does not. Neither do the daily struggles that all Christians experience in their walk with the Lord. Today as two thousand years ago we fight anger, pride, lust, spiritual sloth. Now as then we strive to be more diligent in prayer, more faithful to the commandments, more patient and charitable toward others. And in our time, no less than in the earliest centuries of Christianity, we need wise guidance to direct us on the road to holiness.In A Year with the Church Fathers, popular Patristics expert Mike Aquilina gathers the wisest, most practical teachings and exhortations from the Fathers of the Church, and presents them in a format perfect for daily meditation and inspiration. The Fathers were the immediate inheritors of the riches of the Apostolic Age, and their intimacy with the revelation of Jesus Christ is beautifully evident throughout their theological and pastoral writings: a profound patrimony that is ours to read and cherish and profit from.Learn to humbly accept corrections from St. Clement of Rome. Let Tertullian teach you how to clear your mind before prayer. Read St. Gregory the Great and deepen your love for the Eucharist. Do you suffer from pain or illness? St. John Chrysostom's counsels will refresh you. Do you have trouble curbing your appetite for food and other fleshly things? St. John Cassian will teach you the true way to moderation and self-control.A Year with the Church Fathers is different from a study guide, and more than a collection of pious passages. It is a year-long retreat that in just a few minutes every day will lead you on a cycle of contemplation, prayer, resolution, and spiritual growth that is guaranteed to bring you closer to God and His truth. From the Church Fathers we should expect nothing less.Beautiful gift edition, with two-tone Ultrasoft leatherette cover, ribbon marker, and designed interior pages.

Year With The Church Fathers