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<p>Fr. &nbsp;Edward Looney reads from chapter 12 of book 8 and then comments on the celebrations of Mary's life. &nbsp;</p>

Day 346: Volume 4, Book 8, Chapter 12, Paragraphs 611-624

<p>In this episode of <em>The Conor Gallagher Show</em>, Conor sits down with Hadley Arkes, the main advocate and architect of the bill that became known as the Born-Alive Infants’ Protection Act, to discuss how the justice system lost its soul and how to get it back.</p><p>Arkes, the founder and director of the James Wilson Institute on Natural Rights &amp; the American Founding, lends his expertise on issues he has taught and written about for decades, including:</p><ul><li>The natural right of people to govern themselves</li><li>The justice system's inability to grasp natural law and common sense</li><li>Leading the fight against relativism and abortion</li><li>His conversion from Judaism to Catholicism</li></ul><p>This conversation is a serious dose of truth delivered by a rare legendary scholar who doesn't take himself too seriously.</p><p>Learn more about Hadley Arkes' work at https://www.jameswilsoninstitute.org/</p><p>Please subscribe to <em>The Conor Gallagher Show </em>and turn on notifications so you don’t miss an episode!</p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>(00:01) Preview</li><li>(02:15) Hadley Arkes Bio</li><li>(06:15) What Is Natural Law?</li><li>(09:22) When Conor Made Justice Scalia Angry</li><li>(11:50) Unnecessarily Overcomplicating Right and Wrong</li><li>(19:55) Cohen v. California</li><li>(28:45) The Erosion of Natural Law</li><li>(35:15) How Arts Can Elevate and Debase Culture</li><li>(39:40) The Exorcist of Relativism and Roe v. Wade</li><li>(55:00) Federal vs. State issues</li><li>(1:07:00) James Wilson Institute on Natural Rights &amp; the American Founding</li><li>(1:12:52) Why Hadley Converted from Judaism to Catholicism</li></ul><p>#NaturalLaw #HadleyArkes #ProLife #ProtectTheUnborn #Privacy #Rights #ConorGallagherShow #TANBooks #CatholicFaith #Justice #JusticeSystem #Truth</p>

How the Justice System Lost Its Soul – and How to Get It Back | Hadley Arkes

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									<h2><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">Opening Prayer</span></h2>
<p>Lord, I acknowledge Your Word as the science of salvation and the Heart of the Word as the source of all heavenly light. I submit my intellect to Your truths, which You teach through Your Church to dispel the shadows of my sin and ignorance. Let the beam radiating from Your face imprint Your divine character upon my soul, guiding me in the way of perfect service and intellectual clarity.</p>
<p>Grant me the knowledge necessary to love You perfectly, drawing from the same light that was infused into the soul of Jesus at the moment of his Incarnation. Let Your truth be the foundation of my life, a cornerstone upon which I build every thought and professional action. May I remain faithful to the Tradition of the Church, avoiding the snares of private judgment and the fantasies of the world.</p>
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<p><b>Matthew 20:17-28</b></p>
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<p><i><sup>17</sup>And Jesus going up to Jerusalem, took the twelve disciples apart, and said to them:&nbsp;</i><i><sup>18</sup>Behold we go up to Jerusalem, and the Son of man shall be betrayed to the chief priests and the scribes, and they shall condemn him to death.&nbsp;</i><i><sup>19</sup>And shall deliver him to the Gentiles to be mocked, and scourged, and crucified, and the third day he shall rise again.&nbsp;</i><i><sup>20</sup>Then came to him the mother of the sons of Zebedee with her sons, adoring and asking something of him.&nbsp;</i><i><sup>21</sup>Who said to her: What wilt thou? She saith to him: Say that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on thy left, in thy kingdom.&nbsp;</i><i><sup>22</sup>And Jesus answering, said: You know not what you ask. Can you drink the chalice that I shall drink? They say to him: We can.&nbsp;</i><i><sup>23</sup>He saith to them: My chalice indeed you shall drink; but to sit on my right or left hand, is not mine to give to you, but to them for whom it is prepared by my Father.&nbsp;</i><i><sup>24</sup>And the ten hearing it, were moved with indignation against the two brethren.&nbsp;</i><i><sup>25</sup>But Jesus called them to him, and said: You know that the princes of the Gentiles lord it over them; and they that are the greater, exercise power upon them.&nbsp;</i><i><sup>26</sup>It shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be the greater among you, let him be your minister:&nbsp;</i><i><sup>27</sup>And he that will be first among you, shall be your servant.&nbsp;</i><i><sup>28</sup>Even as the Son of man is not come to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a redemption for many.</i></p>
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									<p><b>St. John Eudes </b>stands by the belief that the light of faith is a participation in the truth. He differentiates “human science” from “penetrating God’s shadows”. The Gospel “<i>Cup of Christ</i>” is the narrative of suffering for love. St. John Eudes famously said, “<i>Faith lets you know that everything in Jesus… is infinitely great.</i>” He lived the narrative of the indwelling. We often separate “theology” (the light) from “devotion” (the fire). Eudes reminds us that “<i>faith makes you know Him as He is… all goodness and gentleness</i>“. The spiritual paper cuts of religious dryness are healed when we open our doors to the <b>Holy Spirit</b>. We must remain with the holy <b>Catholic Church</b> to keep this light burning.</p>								</div>
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									<p>Faith is the “science of salvation” that imprints the “light of the countenance of God” upon the soul. It acts as a projection of the divine light that filled the mind of Jesus, enabling us to see all things—God, self, and world—as they truly are. By submitting our intellect to this light, we dispel the shadows that lead to error and moral collapse.</p>								</div>
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<p><i><span style="color: #161616; font-family: Crimson Pro, serif;"><span style="font-size: 24px;">“The light of faith is a participation in the truth and light of God… It shows you things as God sees them… Faith penetrates God’s shadows and His darkness to go straight to the infinity of His perfections.”</span></span></i></p>
<p>—&nbsp;<b>St. John Eudes</b></p>
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<p>Faith allows us to penetrate God’s shadows, seeing the Truth that reason cannot reach. Mary’s heart was the first to see God face to face through the darkness of faith.</p>
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<p>Lord Jesus, thank You for bringing the light of God’s mind into my darkness.</p>
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August 19: Faith and the Heart of Jesus

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<p>Fr. Edward Looney reads chapter 22 of book 4 and then comments on Mary&#39;s desire to return to the cave one last time, Mary&#39;s fiat, the warning sent to St. Elizabeth, the tears of Jesus and how St. Joseph receives everything he witnesses.  </p>

Year 3, Day 172: Volume 2, Book 4, Chapter 22, Paragraphs 619-629

<p>O Christ, in bread and wine disguised,</p><p>Hidden from our earthly eyes, </p><p>But present here in mystery,</p><p>From death and sin, please set us free. </p><p>Grant us pure and true devotion.</p><p>Rule our senses, thoughts, emotions. </p><p>Let Thy blood refresh our souls. </p><p>Let Thy body make us whole. </p><p>Amen.</p><p>Episode 15 of <em>The Commentaries</em> dives into Book Four of <em>The Imitation of Christ</em>, chapters 1-7.</p><p><strong>GET THE BOOK - USE COUPON CODE COM25 FOR 25% OFF:</strong></p><ul><li><em><strong>The Imitation of Christ</strong></em><strong> Deluxe Edition: </strong><a rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" href="https://bit.ly/44C8ymi">https://bit.ly/44C8ymi</a></li><li><strong>TAN Classics Deluxe Set: </strong><a rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" href="https://bit.ly/41iTlUh">https://bit.ly/41iTlUh</a></li><li><em><strong>The Imitation of Christ</strong></em><strong> Paperback Edition: </strong><a rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" href="https://bit.ly/41ayCC9">https://bit.ly/41ayCC9</a></li><li><em><strong>The Imitation of Christ</strong></em><strong> Zipper Edition: </strong><a rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" href="https://bit.ly/3LHzHvm">https://bit.ly/3LHzHvm</a></li><li><em><strong>My Imitation of Christ</strong></em><strong> Pocket Edition: </strong><a rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" href="https://bit.ly/3NMXyMK">https://bit.ly/3NMXyMK</a></li></ul><p><em>The Commentaries</em> is a podcast series from TAN in which you’ll learn how to read and understand history’s greatest Catholic works, from today’s greatest Catholic scholars. In every series of <em>The Commentaries</em>, your expert host will be your personal guide to not just read the book, but to live the book, shining the light of its eternal truths into the darkness of our modern trials and tribulations. Visit <a rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" href="http://tancommentaries.com/">http://TANCommentaries.com/</a> to get your copy of the book, and to subscribe for access to all the great reading plans, new episodes, bonus content, and exclusive deals for <em>The Commentaries</em> listeners.</p><p>And for more great ways to deepen your faith, check out all the spiritual resources available at <a rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" href="https://TANBooks.com">https://TANBooks.com</a> and use <strong>Coupon Code COM25 for 25% Off</strong> your next order.</p>

15. The Imitation of Christ: The Bread of Life

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<p>Lord, I recognize that You became man so that we might become partakers of the divine nature, raised to an incomparable dignity. I petition for the Deification of the Soul, seeking to be made like You through the operation of Your grace and the consistent practice of virtue. Let the ocean of Your goodness wash over me, transforming my earthly nature into a reflection of Your heavenly glory.</p>
<p>I ask for a holy desire to stretch my soul, making it capable of holding more of Your presence as I wait in hope. Help me to empty my heart of the vinegar of worldly longings so that You may fill it with the honey of Your sweetness. May my hunger for You grow daily until it is finally satisfied by the vision of Your face in the eternity of heaven.</p>
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<p><i><sup>1</sup>The kingdom of heaven is like to an householder, who went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard.&nbsp;</i><i><sup>2</sup>And having agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard.&nbsp;</i><i><sup>3</sup>And going out about the third hour, he saw others standing in the market place idle.&nbsp;</i><i><sup>4</sup>And he said to them: Go you also into my vineyard, and I will give you what shall be just.&nbsp;</i><i><sup>5</sup>And they went their way. And again he went out about the sixth and the ninth hour, and did in like manner.&nbsp;</i><i><sup>6</sup>But about the eleventh hour he went out and found others standing, and he saith to them: Why stand you here all the day idle?&nbsp;</i><i><sup>7</sup>They say to him: Because no man hath hired us. He saith to them: Go you also into my vineyard.&nbsp;</i><i><sup>8</sup>And when evening was come, the lord of the vineyard saith to his steward: Call the labourers and pay them their hire, beginning from the last even to the first.&nbsp;</i><i><sup>9</sup>When therefore they were come, that came about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny.&nbsp;</i><i><sup>10</sup>But when the first also came, they thought that they should receive more: and they also received every man a penny.&nbsp;</i><i><sup>11</sup>And receiving it they murmured against the master of the house,&nbsp;</i><i><sup>12</sup>Saying: These last have worked but one hour, and thou hast made them equal to us, that have borne the burden of the day and the heats.&nbsp;</i><i><sup>13</sup>But he answering said to one of them: Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst thou not agree with me for a penny?&nbsp;</i><i><sup>14</sup>Take what is thine, and go thy way: I will also give to this last even as to thee.&nbsp;</i><i><sup>15</sup>Or, is it not lawful for me to do what I will? is thy eye evil, because I am good?&nbsp;</i><i><sup>16</sup>So shall the last be first, and the first last. For many are called, but few chosen.</i></p>
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									<p><b>St. John of Damascus</b>&nbsp;teaches that the deification of the soul (theosis) is the ultimate goal of the spiritual life. It means becoming like God by grace, not by nature. Humans achieve this by turning away from sin and uniting their minds and hearts with God through prayer and virtue.&nbsp;God made humans with a rational soul and free will. This gives people the unique capacity to know and love their Creator. Jesus Christ took on human flesh. Because He united human nature with divine nature, He opened a clear path for humans to share in God’s divine life. Fasting, prayer, and fighting bad habits clean the soul. A clean soul can better receive the light and grace of God. Humans cannot become gods by their own power. Deification happens only as a free gift of God’s grace working inside a willing person.</p>								</div>
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									<p>True worship is the recognition of God’s incomparable perfection and our call to be “partakers of the divine nature”. Through adoration and thanksgiving, our souls are stretched to “<i>be like Him</i>” as we contemplate His boundless wisdom and goodness. Worship transforms the worshiper, making us more like the Object of our adoration as we share in His eternal life.</p>								</div>
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August 18: The Goal of the Spiritual Life

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<p>Father Edward Looney reads and comments on The Life of Jesus Christ and Biblical Revelations: From the Visions of Anne Catherine Emmerich.</p><h1><strong>Day 110</strong></h1><p><u><strong>Volume 2</strong></u></p><p>JESUS' TEACHING MISSION IN THE COUNTRY OF GENESARETH AND ON THE BANKS OF THE JORDAN</p><ul><li>Chapter 3: Jesus in Bethsaida</li><li>Chapter 4: Jesus in and around Little Sephoris. His Different Ways of Curing the Sick</li></ul><p><strong>LEARN MORE - USE COUPON CODE ACE25 FOR 25% OFF</strong></p><ul><li><em>The Life of Jesus Christ and Biblical Revelations: From the Visions of Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich Four-Book Set - </em><a rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" href="https://bit.ly/3QVreIs">https://bit.ly/3QVreIs</a></li><li><em>The Dolorous Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ: From the Visions of Anne Catherine Emmerich - </em><a rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" href="https://bit.ly/4bPsxRm">https://bit.ly/4bPsxRm</a></li><li><em>The Life and Revelations of Anne Catherine Emmerich Two-Book Set - </em><a rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" href="https://bit.ly/3yxaLE5">https://bit.ly/3yxaLE5</a></li><li><em>The Life of the Blessed Virgin Mary: From the Visions of Anne Catherine Emmerich - </em><a rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" href="https://bit.ly/3wTRsUL">https://bit.ly/3wTRsUL</a></li><li><em>Mary Magdalen in the Visions of Anne Catherine Emmerich - </em><a rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" href="https://bit.ly/4brYEXb">https://bit.ly/4brYEXb</a></li><li><em>The Mystical City of God Four-Book Set - </em><a rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" href="https://bit.ly/44Q9nZb">https://bit.ly/44Q9nZb</a></li><li><em>Our Lady of Good Help: Prayer Book for Pilgrims - </em><a rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" href="https://bit.ly/3Ke6O9S">https://bit.ly/3Ke6O9S</a></li></ul><p><em>The Life of Jesus Christ in a Year: From the Visions of Anne Catherine Emmerich</em> is a podcast from TAN that takes you through one of the most extraordinary books ever published. Follow along daily as Father Edward Looney works his way through the classic four-volume set, <em>The Life of Jesus Christ and Biblical Revelations</em>, by reading a passage from the book and then giving his commentary. Discover the visions of the famous 19th-century Catholic mystic, Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich, a nun who was privileged by God to behold innumerable events of biblical times.</p><p>Anne Catherine's visions included the birth, life, public ministry, Crucifixion, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ, as well as the founding of His Church. Besides describing persons, places, events, and traditions in intimate detail, she also sets forth the mystical significance of these visible realities. Here is the infinite love of God incarnate and made manifest for all to see, made all the more striking and vivid by the accounts Blessed Anne has relayed.</p><p>Listen and subscribe to<em> The Life of Jesus Christ in a Year: From the Visions of Anne Catherine Emmerich</em> on your favorite podcast platform or at <a rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" href="https://tandirection.com/podcasts/the-life-of-jesus-christ-in-a-year/">EmmerichPodcast.com</a>.</p><p>And for more great ways to deepen your faith, check out all the spiritual resources available at <a rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" href="https://tanbooks.com/">TANBooks.com</a> and use Coupon Code ACE25 for 25% off your next order.</p>

Day 110: Jesus Heals The Blind Boy

<p>Join TAN Publisher Conor Gallagher and Dr. Paul Thigpen in a discussion about St. Augustine's fight against heresies in part four of an 8-part series of The Spiritual Masters on St. Augustine of Hippo.</p><p>Almost 1600 years later, St. Augustine's ability to stand up for the Catholic Church against multiple opposing groups and philosophies stands out and inspires today. Discover how the Doctor of Grace stood up to Manichaeism, Donatism, Pelagianism and more.</p><p><strong>LEARN MORE - USE COUPON CODE </strong><u><strong>MASTERS25</strong></u><strong> FOR 25% OFF</strong></p><ul><li><em><strong>The Confessions (New Translation from Anthony Esolen Coming Oct. 2023)</strong></em></li><li><em><strong>The Roots of Western Civilization: </strong></em><a rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" href="https://bit.ly/3oP9HGv">https://bit.ly/3oP9HGv</a></li><li><em><strong>St. Monica: Model of Christian Mothers</strong></em><strong>: </strong><a rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" href="https://bit.ly/3L7J4nL">https://bit.ly/3L7J4nL</a></li></ul><p>For updates about new episodes, special guests, and exclusive deals for The Spiritual Masters listeners, sign up at <a rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" href="http://spiritualmasterspodcast.com/">https://SpiritualMastersPodcast.com</a>.</p><p>And for more great ways to deepen your faith, check out all the spiritual resources available at <a rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" href="http://www.tanbooks.com/">https://TANBooks.com</a> and use <strong>Coupon Code MASTERS25 for 25% Off </strong>your next order.</p>

St. Augustine of Hippo Part 4: The Heresies

<P>All people wish to go to heaven—even those who deny God, if they are honest. But what exactly is heaven? In The Happiness of Heaven, first published in 1872, Father J. Boudreau, S.J., calls it ;the possession and enjoyment of God Himself in the Beatific Vision, as well as the perfect satisfaction of every rational craving of our nature in the glorious resurrection of the body.; In short, it is the soul's total consumption by God and of God. Through riveting, enlightening, and often deeply moving analogies, Father Boudreau explains the threefold nature of heavenly beatitude: heaven is to see God, to love Him, and to possess Him.</P><P>Father Boudreau covers:</P><P></P><P>The natural pleasures and powers of the glorified bodies of the just, including Agility, Subtlety, Impassibility, and Immortality;</P><P>The wonders of the heavenly intellect, which will be angelic in its penetration;</P><P>And, most of all, the magnificent ecstasy of beholding God, the love of Whom will render all else, even heavenly delights, as mere straw.</P><P></P><P>St. John tells us no one has ever seen God; in heaven, we will finally gaze upon Him Whom the angels are privileged to adore without ceasing, the Divine Image after which we are all made. Ultimately, Father Boudreau shows us that the best way to think of heaven is to think of God—for God is love, and love with Him, in Him, and for Him is the all-consuming fire that sets heaven ablaze with ardent delirium.</P>

The Happiness of Heaven

<p>Sister Mary Madeline Todd delves into the profound theology of tears as outlined by St. Catherine in <em>The Dialogue</em>. Exploring the five kinds of tears, ranging from those of worldly sorrow to the sublime tears of divine union, she emphasizes how tears signify the state of the soul's journey towards God. The episode concludes with St. Catherine's earnest petitions to God, seeking guidance in discernment, truth, and the ability to lead others on their spiritual path. </p><p>Episode 14 covers Treatise 3, subsections 12-17.</p><p><strong>LEARN MORE - USE COUPON CODE COM25 FOR 25% OFF:</strong></p><ul><li><a rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" href="https://tanbooks.com/products/books/the-dialogue-of-saint-catherine-of-siena-a-conversation-with-god-on-living-your-spiritual-life-to-the-fullest/"><em>The Dialogue of St. Catherine of Siena</em></a><em>: </em>https://bit.ly/47t86b6</li><li><a rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" href="https://bit.ly/47OHCjV"><em>TAN Classics Set</em></a><em>: </em>https://bit.ly/47OHCjV</li><li><a rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" href="https://tanbooks.com/products/books/the-life-of-saint-catherine-of-siena-the-classic-on-her-life-and-accomplishments-as-recorded-by-her-spiritual-director/?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=commentaries&amp;utm_term=dialogue&amp;utm_content=dialogue"><em>The Life of Saint Catherine of Siena</em></a><em>: </em>https://bit.ly/3sIWZM6</li><li><a rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" href="https://tanbooks.com/products/books/the-dialogue-of-saint-catherine-of-siena-a-conversation-with-god-on-living-your-spiritual-life-to-the-fullest/?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=commentaries&amp;utm_term=dialogue&amp;utm_content=dialogue"><em>Saint Catherine of Siena </em>by Mary Fabyan Windeatt</a>: https://bit.ly/47vYc8t</li><li><a rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" href="https://tanbooks.com/products/the-interior-castle-deluxe-edition/"><em>The Interior Castle</em> by St. Teresa of Avila (Deluxe Edition)</a>: https://bit.ly/42oGlwW</li><li><a rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" href="https://tanbooks.com/products/the-imitation-of-christ-deluxe-edition/"><em>The Imitation of Christ</em> by Thomas à Kempis (Deluxe Edition)</a>: https://bit.ly/44C8ymi  </li></ul><p><em>The Commentaries</em> is a podcast series from TAN in which you’ll learn how to read and understand history’s greatest Catholic works, from today’s greatest Catholic scholars. In every series of <em>The Commentaries</em>, your expert host will be your personal guide to not just read the book, but to live the book, shining the light of its eternal truths into the darkness of our modern trials and tribulations.</p><p>To download your FREE Classic Companion PDF and for updates about new seasons, expert scholars, and exclusive deals for <em>The Commentaries</em> listeners, sign up at TANcommentaries.com </p><p>And for more great ways to deepen your faith, check out all the spiritual resources available at https://TANBooks.com and use Coupon Code COM25 for 25% off your next order.</p>

14. The Dialogue of St. Catherine of Siena: Theology of Tears

<p>Fr. Edward Looney reads chapter 13 of book 5 and then comments on the secret life of Nazareth, Joseph&#39;s sickness, the age of 33, and the suspension of time.  </p>

Year 3, Day 196: Volume 3, Book 5, Chapter 13, Paragraphs 144-152

<P>Logic is the art of thinking well. Are you trained in it?</P><P>In a world where questionable decisions and ill-founded thinking prevail, logic is needed now more than ever before. With this short, succinct, and concise primer on this elementary skill, TAN Books is pleased to present to those beginning their journey in philosophy with this text on the basis of all reasoning: logic. </P><P>Intended to give the basics on this art that produces clarity, sanity, and defense against irrational arguments, Logic guides the student through the principles needed in clear-thinking to encounter and work through difficulties in an increasingly complex world. Having the tool of logic is the way to prime the intellect in pursuit of truth and enable the soul to live as one who is truly free. Logic is the first of four volumes in the Foundations of Wisdom series by TAN Books and is designed to take the student from the foundational principles of rational thinking so as to give him the formation to discover the truth and defend against error.</P>

The Foundations of Wisdom Volume 1

<P>;As for me, Id begun my reading about the torments of the damned seen by Saint Frances of Rome; it makes me tremble. I dont like this kind of reading material, but it can be very beneficial. I talked to your father about it all morning, and he wanted to take the book to his Pavilion.;   </P><P>—St. Zélie Martin</P><P>Learn from one of the Churchs great mystics, Saint Frances of Rome. In this book, she narrates her visions to her spiritual director, Canon Giovanni Matteoni. He records her visions of the geography of hell and the state of limbo. She describes the punishments for various sins such as perverts, usurers, blasphemers, traitors, murderers, apostates, schismatics, incestuous people, witches and more. She also talks about the particular torments due to the seven deadly sins and the punishments for theft, dishonoring parents, breaking vows of chastity and selling daughters into prostitution.</P><P>In addition to these visions of hell, Saint Frances also shares her visions of purgatory and heaven. She talks about the condition of souls in purgatory and the glories of heaven and so much more. Her visions will provide you with rich meditations on the realities of the Four Last Things.</P>

The Visions of Saint Frances of Rome: Hell, Purgatory, and Heaven Revealed

<P>It is no secret that the modern, secular world denounces the existence of miracles. But the truth is plain and simple: miracles can (and do) happen, and science can prove it.</P><P>Some might say that belief in miracles is a thing of the past, relegated to a more credulous and superstitious age before humanity fully embraced the certainty and exactitude of scientific study. Renowned author Michael ONeill, also known as the ;Miracle Hunter,; is here to set the record straight.</P><P>According to ONeill, true miracles are by definition rare, but still undoubtedly occur today. And in this present age of skepticism, where the worship of science and reason have pervaded the culture, the existence of the supernatural is to be appreciated now more than ever before.</P><P>Though it may come as a surprise to some, the Catholic Church actually turns to science to assist in the investigation and validation of claims of supernatural phenomena and miracles that appear to violate the laws of nature and our common human experience. Yet this should come as no shock to those who know the Churchs pivotal role in scientific progress throughout the centuries, from Gregor Mendel, the father of the study of genetics, to Georges Lema&icirc;tre, the developer of the ;Big Bang Theory.;</P><P>Science and the Miraculous takes readers through the Churchs rigorous investigation of miraculous occurrences, including:</P><P>● healing from life-threatening conditions● statues that exude human tears● Eucharistic hosts visually manifesting true flesh and true blood● visionaries who see the Virgin Mary in an ecstatic state● saints whose bodies lay in a state of perfect preservation for centuries● living people whose bodies are marked by the wounds of Christs Crucifixion● and more . . .</P><P>The Catholic Church employs a combination of strict, centuries-old criteria for evaluating proposed cases of miracles with the most modern methods of medical examination to arrive at explanations for the purportedly inexplicable. If natural causes can be attributed or if frauds and hoaxes can be exposed, the Church will uncover the truth. But if science can show that miracles can and do happen, what will you believe?</P><P>While belief in the supernatural ultimately requires faith, discover in this thorough investigation how science is a gift from God to aid our faith, and to educate our minds about the truths our heart already knows.</P>

Science and the Miraculous

01 Opening Credits

02 Introduction

03 The Morning Offering

04 Morning and Evening Prayers

05 The Sign of the Cross

06 The Our Father

07 The Hail Mary

08 The Power of the Hail Mary

09 The Creed

10 The Confiteor

11 Hail Holy Queen

12 The Gloria Patri

13 The Rosary

14 The Old Irish Woman_s Rosary

15 The Popes and the Rosary

16 Meditations on the Mysteries

17 The Annunciation

18 The Visitation

19 The Birth of Our Lord

20 The Presentation in the Temple

21 The Finding of Jesus in the Temple

22 The Sorrowful Mysteries

23 The Agony of Jesus in the Garden

24 The Scourging at the Pillar

25 The Crowning with Thorns

26 Chirst Carrying His Cross

27 Jesus Dies on the Cross

28 A Lover of the Passion

29 The Resurrection

30 The Ascension

31 The Descent of the Holy Ghost

32 The Assumption

33 The Coronation of Our Lady in Heaven

34 The Wonders of Holy Mass

35 What Is the Mass

36 The Joy of the Saints at Mass

37 Priests, the Happiest of Men

38 The Benefits of the Mass

39 Priests, Angels on Earth

40 How to Hear Mass with Profit

41 The Value of Small Things

42 Ejaculations

43 What the Saints Say of Ejaculations

44 Our Angel Guardians

45 About TAN Books

46 About the Narrator

47 Closing Credits

<P>Everyone wants to be happy. While not everyone wants to be holy, we all should—especially because this is the surest way to become happy. Christ Himself gave us very clear directions on how to be happy when He sat down and pronounced the Beatitudes. Since then, all the Saints have sought to follow the advice of their Divine Creator and Redeemer in the way of true joy.</P><P>In <I><B>How to Be Happy; How to Be Holy</B></I>, mainstay author Fr. Paul O'Sullivan offers guidance on how to achieve both sanctity and happiness, showing how the two go hand in hand. Providing lovely anecdotes from the lives of the Saints, Fr. O'Sullivan shows us in a warm, encouraging, and inspiring way the importance of prayer and the ease with which we can all derive great benefits therefrom. While not yet Saints ourselves, we will surely make it there following the advice of this little book. Among the contents are expositions on all the major prayers (and some lesser-known ones), explanations of the Mass, meditations on the mysteries of the Rosary, and more. This book is a pocket method for approaching heaven and thus true happiness.</P>

How to Be Happy, How to Be Holy

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The Imitatio Christi Retreat

<p>Meditations on Death is an eternity-focused and eternally relevant narrative that has at last been translated by the great Fr. Robert Nixon from the original Latin into the breathtakingly vivid English edition from TAN Books. St. Benedict says we should "keep death daily before our eyes." How can we do this in our own lives? Is this frightening or freeing? Follow Fr. Nixon as he recounts the vivid experiences of a sinner nearing death, as presented in the writings of the great Thomas à Kempis.</p><p><strong>GET THE BOOK - USE COUPON CODE </strong><u><strong>MASTERS25</strong></u><strong> FOR 25% OFF</strong></p><ul><li><em><strong>The Imitation of Christ</strong></em><strong>: </strong><a rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" href="https://bit.ly/3ZGHnn6">https://bit.ly/3ZGHnn6</a></li><li><em><strong>Humility and the Elevation of the Mind to God</strong></em><strong>: </strong><a rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" href="https://bit.ly/3JnrPzr">https://bit.ly/3JnrPzr</a></li><li><em><strong>Meditations on Death (2023 TAN Book of the Year)</strong></em><strong>: </strong><a rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" href="https://bit.ly/3ZIkNdw">https://bit.ly/3ZIkNdw</a></li></ul><p>For updates about new episodes, special guests, and exclusive deals for The Spiritual Masters listeners, sign up at <a rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" href="http://spiritualmasterspodcast.com/">https://SpiritualMastersPodcast.com</a>.</p><p>And for more great ways to deepen your faith, check out all the spiritual resources available at <a rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" href="http://www.tanbooks.com/">https://TANBooks.com</a> and use <strong>Coupon Code MASTERS25 for 25% Off </strong>your next order.</p>

Thomas à Kempis Part 4: Meditations on Death

<p>Emphasizing the necessity of humility and charity when approaching Scripture, Dr. Paul Thigpen delves into Book XII of <em>The Confessions of St. Augustine</em>. Augustine's prayerful reflection leads us to recognize the layers of meaning within even the simplest biblical passages. He navigates various interpretations of Genesis, highlighting the importance of humility in acknowledging our limited understanding. Augustine's call to unity and love amidst diverse interpretations encapsulates the essence of approaching Scripture with reverence and open-heartedness.</p><p>Episode 18 covers Book XII, Chapters 1-31.</p><p><strong>LEARN MORE - USE COUPON CODE COM25 FOR 25% OFF:</strong></p><ul><li><a rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" href="https://tanbooks.com/confessions-of-st-augustine-of-hippo"><em>Confessions of St. Augustine of Hippo</em></a> by Anthony Esolen (https://bit.ly/3GX9HdF)</li><li><a rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" href="https://tanbooks.com/products/books/the-roots-of-western-civilization-the-ancient-world-from-gilgamesh-to-augustine/"><em>The Roots of Western Civilization </em></a>by Anthony Esolen (https://bit.ly/41Avi57)</li><li><a rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" href="https://tanbooks.com/products/books/saint-monica-332-387-model-of-christian-mothers/"><em>Saint Monica: Model of Christian Mothers</em></a> by F.A. Forbes (https://bit.ly/3NEkQDW)</li><li><a rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" href="https://tanbooks.com/products/books/a-year-with-the-church-fathers-patristic-wisdom-for-daily-living/?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=commentaries&amp;utm_term=augustine&amp;utm_content=augustine"><em>A Year with the Church Fathers</em></a> by Mike Aquilina (https://bit.ly/3RDbvxa)</li><li><a rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" href="https://bit.ly/47OHCjV"><em>TAN Classics Set</em></a><em> (</em>https://bit.ly/47OHCjV)</li></ul><p><em>The Commentaries</em> is a podcast series from TAN in which you’ll learn how to read and understand history’s greatest Catholic works, from today’s greatest Catholic scholars. In every series of <em>The Commentaries</em>, your expert host will be your personal guide to not just read the book, but to live the book, shining the light of its eternal truths into the darkness of our modern trials and tribulations.</p><p>To download your FREE Classic Companion PDF and for updates about new seasons, expert scholars, and exclusive deals for <em>The Commentaries</em> listeners, sign up at TANcommentaries.com </p><p>And for more great ways to deepen your faith, check out all the spiritual resources available at https://TANBooks.com and use Coupon Code COM25 for 25% off your next order.</p>

18. The Confessions of St. Augustine: Pathways in Scripture

<p>Conor sits down with Bill Donohue to discuss the mounting cultural and political pressures on Western civilization—and why Christianity remains the primary target. Drawing from his new book, Christianity in the Crosshairs, Bill argues that the West’s understanding of human dignity, liberty, and moral order flows directly from Christianity, and that efforts to marginalize the faith are inseparable from broader attempts to reshape society.</p><p>Over the course of the hour-long conversation, Bill also explains:</p><p>- The connection between welfare policy and the breakdown of the African-American family</p><p>- The vital cultural need for strong fathers</p><p>- The role of family life and parenthood in providing meaning in life</p><p>- and much more!</p><p>📕 Get 50% off Bill’s new book, Christianity in the Crosshairs, with the coupon code CGS50: <a rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" href="https://tanbooks.com/products/books/christianity-in-the-crosshairs-ruling-class-and-radicals-find-a-common-enemy">https://tanbooks.com/products/books/christianity-in-the-crosshairs-ruling-class-and-radicals-find-a-common-enemy</a></p><p>👍 Like, Subscribe, or Follow The Conor Gallagher Show on your favorite podcast platform, and follow us on social media!</p><p>Facebook: <a rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/conorgallaghershow">https://www.facebook.com/conorgallaghershow</a></p><p>Instagram: <a rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" href="https://instagram.com/conorgallaghershow">https://instagram.com/conorgallaghershow</a></p><p>TikTok: <a rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" href="https://tiktok.com/@conorgallaghershow">https://tiktok.com/@conorgallaghershow</a></p><p>Spotify: <a rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1qtdMK8FqjAQ3ODlFXCEYt?si=ae4598b16c1d4cde">https://open.spotify.com/show/1qtdMK8FqjAQ3ODlFXCEYt?si=ae4598b16c1d4cde</a></p><p>Apple Podcasts: <a rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-conor-gallagher-show/id1789476722">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-conor-gallagher-show/id1789476722</a></p><p>CHAPTERS:</p><ul><li>0:00 - Trailer</li><li>1:26 - Introduction</li><li>2:18 - Growing Up Without a Father: Bill’s Childhood</li><li>11:54 - Fatherlessness in the Black Community</li><li>21:26 - Liberalism &amp; Bill’s Dissertation on the ACLU</li><li>30:12 - The Catholic League: Defending the Church from the State</li><li>46:02 - The Religious Influence of Fathers</li><li>48:20 - Tools of Control</li><li>54:46 - The Theme of Fatherhood in The Odyssey </li><li>1:04:07 - Population Control</li><li>1:06: 47 - Catholicism is the Target</li></ul>

Christianity in the Crosshairs: Fighting the Assault on Catholic Culture | Bill Donohue

<p>Book 4, Chapter 12 of <em>The Imitation of Christ</em> tells us how to properly prepare to receive the Holy Eucharist. "Shut out the whole world, and all the tumult of vices: sit like a sparrow solitary on the housetop, and think in your excess and in the bitterness of your soul. For every lover prepares the best and fairest room for his dearly beloved; and hereby is known the affection of him that entertains his beloved."</p><p>Fr. Robert Nixon thinks this section on the Blessed Sacrament is particularly important. "We need to try to put things in order. If we can imagine if we had a guest coming to our house, we would take care of things. And the example he gives of someone receiving a beloved. And you can imagine in the early stages of a romance and hopefully in married life, hopefully people take care that they're making a fitting dwelling place for the person who they love so much. And Christ, of course, we love above all other things. So can we beautify, can we put into order, can we clean up the chambers of our heart and soul so that we're ready to receive this most beloved of guests?"</p><p>Episode 16 of <em>The Commentaries</em> dives into Book Four of <em>The Imitation of Christ</em>, chapters 8-14.</p><p><strong>GET THE BOOK - USE COUPON CODE COM25 FOR 25% OFF:</strong></p><ul><li><em><strong>The Imitation of Christ</strong></em><strong> Deluxe Edition: </strong><a rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" href="https://bit.ly/44C8ymi">https://bit.ly/44C8ymi</a></li><li><strong>TAN Classics Deluxe Set: </strong><a rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" href="https://bit.ly/41iTlUh">https://bit.ly/41iTlUh</a></li><li><em><strong>The Imitation of Christ</strong></em><strong> Paperback Edition: </strong><a rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" href="https://bit.ly/41ayCC9">https://bit.ly/41ayCC9</a></li><li><em><strong>The Imitation of Christ</strong></em><strong> Zipper Edition: </strong><a rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" href="https://bit.ly/3LHzHvm">https://bit.ly/3LHzHvm</a></li><li><em><strong>My Imitation of Christ</strong></em><strong> Pocket Edition: </strong><a rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" href="https://bit.ly/3NMXyMK">https://bit.ly/3NMXyMK</a></li></ul><p><em>The Commentaries</em> is a podcast series from TAN in which you’ll learn how to read and understand history’s greatest Catholic works, from today’s greatest Catholic scholars. In every series of <em>The Commentaries</em>, your expert host will be your personal guide to not just read the book, but to live the book, shining the light of its eternal truths into the darkness of our modern trials and tribulations. Visit <a rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" href="http://tancommentaries.com/">http://TANCommentaries.com/</a> to get your copy of the book, and to subscribe for access to all the great reading plans, new episodes, bonus content, and exclusive deals for <em>The Commentaries</em> listeners.</p><p>And for more great ways to deepen your faith, check out all the spiritual resources available at <a rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" href="https://TANBooks.com">https://TANBooks.com</a> and use <strong>Coupon Code COM25 for 25% Off</strong> your next order.</p>

16. The Imitation of Christ: The Best and Fairest Room

<P>Help your child connect with the mystery of the Mass and feel like an ;official; Mass-goer with this smart-looking, insightful missal. With its sharp black cover, gilt lettering, and white satin bookmark, this Childrens Missal looks great in any young Catholics hands, and its sturdy hardcover and pocket size ensure that it will also withstand stand long, devoted usage. Its 137 full-color illustrations and engaging text are sure to keep your childs attention focused on following the Mass through each of its steps.It includes a detailed, fully-illustrated walkthrough of each step of the Latin Mass, but is also applicable to the Novus Ordo, especially with recent revisions to the English translation. Pictures and descriptions of the vessels and vestments used in the Mass, as well as a diagram of the ;Plan of the Mass,; help little Catholics understand the function and meaning of everything in the Mass.This missal also contains colorful gospel stories for all Sundays and feast days of the liturgical calendar to engage your child in the Liturgy of the Word: stories such as ;The Birth of Jesus; on Christmas Day, ;The Wedding Feast at Cana; for the 2nd Sunday after the Epiphany, ;Jesus Promises to send the Holy Ghost; on the 4th Sunday of Easter, and over fifty more!In addition to prayers before and after Holy Communion and Mass, it also has many daily prayers, such as morning and evening prayers; acts of faith, hope, and love; the Stations of the Cross; the Mysteries of the Rosary; a guide to Confession, and more.Your child will feel involved and part of the Mass, integrated into the Body of Christ and the community of the Church, with the Childrens Missal as his or her aid.</P>

Latin Mass Children's Missal

Opening Credits

Dedication

Benedict and His Rule

Biographical Note

Author's Note

Ending Credits

<p>Uncover the life and remarkable legacy of one of history&rsquo;s most well-known and loved saints. <em>Benedict &amp; the Rule </em>is a gorgeously illustrated look at Saint Benedict&rsquo;s miracles and impact, and at his famous &ldquo;little rule for beginners&rdquo; (known today as the <em>Rule of Saint Benedict</em>), adhered to by monasteries and convents throughout the world and surprisingly impactful for children and families today.</p>
<p><em><strong>What if you could have your own little Rule of Life, inspired by Saint Benedict?</strong></em></p>
<p>This book will guide young readers in that beautiful spiritual exercise, inspiring children and adults alike to adopt St. Benedict as a spiritual father unlike any other.</p>
<p><em>Benedict &amp; the Rule</em> will especially be enjoyed by children ages 3 to 6.</p>

Benedict and the Rule

<p>Fr. Edward Looney reads from chapter 9 of book 7 and then comments on Mary's protection over her devotees. &nbsp;</p>

Year 3, Day 296: Volume 4, Book 7, Chapter 9, Paragraphs 145-154

<p>Fr. Edward Looney begins reading chapter 19 of book 2, and reflects on the coming death of St. Anne and what it means for Mary.  </p>

Year 3, Day 81: Volume 1, Book 2, Chapter 19, Paragraphs 713-719

<p>Fr. Edward reads chapter 2 of book 6 and then comments on Mary&#39;s presence during the ministry of Jesus.</p>

Year 2, Day 219: Volume 3, Book 6, Chapter 2, Paragraphs 333-341

<p>Fr. Edward Looney reads the final reading of the Mystical City of God from book 8, chapter 23, and then reflects on the project as it reaches completion. &nbsp;</p>

Year 3, Day 365: Volume 4, Book 8, Chapter 23, Paragraphs 786-791

<p>The Conor Gallagher Show is a podcast focused on the essence of what truly matters. From his unique perspective as a traditional Catholic, father of sixteen children, and CEO of multiple businesses, Conor tackles topics of substance. From raising kids, homesteading, and publishing classic books to spiritual warfare, woke ideology, and the Deep State, join Conor for fascinating conversations that shed new light on the ongoing journey of our second conversion.</p>

The Conor Gallagher Show

<p>Fr. Edward Looney reads from chapter 16 and then offers a reflection.</p>

Year 3, Day 30: Volume 1, Book 1, Chapter 16, Paragraphs 235-243

<p>Eighteenth Meditation: Cleansing of the Leper</p>

Eighteenth Meditation: Cleansing of the Leper | The Meekness and Humility of Jesus Christ

<p>Fr. Edward Looney reads chapter 21 from book 2 about God telling Mary that He is calling her to marriage.  Fr. Edward reflects on what that means for Mary and how she begins to make sense of it.  </p>

Year 2, Day 84: Volume 1, Book 2, Chapter 21, Paragraphs 742-754

<p>"A most happy mansion of the city above, a most bright day of eternity, which knows no night," the disciple says, "But is always enlightened by Thy sovereign truth, a day, always joyful, always secure, and never changing in its state for the country. Oh, that this day would shine upon us, and all those temporal things would come to an end. It shines indeed upon the saints, resplendent with everlasting brightness. But to us pilgrims upon earth, it is seen only as far off and through a glass."</p><p>Fr. Robert Nixon thinks a lot of us struggle to think about Heaven in its fullness of glory. “I think we sometimes succumb to interpretations of Heaven that it's really only a metaphor to living a good life in this world,” Fr. Nixon comments. “There's a certain degree of truth in that idea, but it's very inadequate. It doesn't explain the great glories of Heaven, which are presented to us so vividly in the Bible, in the Book of Revelation, and elsewhere. But here we're asked, in briefer form but equally powerfully, to contemplate these glories of Heaven, which we see only vaguely in this present life, but which the saints enjoy to its fullness.”</p><p>Episode 13 of <em>The Commentaries</em> dives into Book Three of <em>The Imitation of Christ</em>, chapters 47-53.</p><p><strong>GET THE BOOK - USE COUPON CODE COM25 FOR 25% OFF:</strong></p><ul><li><em><strong>The Imitation of Christ</strong></em><strong> Deluxe Edition: </strong><a rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" href="https://bit.ly/44C8ymi">https://bit.ly/44C8ymi</a></li><li><strong>TAN Classics Deluxe Set: </strong><a rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" href="https://bit.ly/41iTlUh">https://bit.ly/41iTlUh</a></li><li><em><strong>The Imitation of Christ</strong></em><strong> Paperback Edition: </strong><a rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" href="https://bit.ly/41ayCC9">https://bit.ly/41ayCC9</a></li><li><em><strong>The Imitation of Christ</strong></em><strong> Zipper Edition: </strong><a rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" href="https://bit.ly/3LHzHvm">https://bit.ly/3LHzHvm</a></li><li><em><strong>My Imitation of Christ</strong></em><strong> Pocket Edition: </strong><a rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" href="https://bit.ly/3NMXyMK">https://bit.ly/3NMXyMK</a></li></ul><p><em>The Commentaries</em> is a podcast series from TAN in which you’ll learn how to read and understand history’s greatest Catholic works, from today’s greatest Catholic scholars. In every series of <em>The Commentaries</em>, your expert host will be your personal guide to not just read the book, but to live the book, shining the light of its eternal truths into the darkness of our modern trials and tribulations. Visit <a rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" href="http://tancommentaries.com/">http://TANCommentaries.com/</a> to get your copy of the book, and to subscribe for access to all the great reading plans, new episodes, bonus content, and exclusive deals for <em>The Commentaries</em> listeners.</p><p>And for more great ways to deepen your faith, check out all the spiritual resources available at <a rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" href="https://TANBooks.com">https://TANBooks.com</a> and use <strong>Coupon Code COM25 for 25% Off</strong> your next order.</p>

13. The Imitation of Christ: Day of Eternity

<p>Father Reid relays Saint Teresa's emphasis on the crucial role of confessors, stressing that they must be learned and holy to properly guide the nuns on their spiritual journey. She recounts her own struggles with misguided confessors and urges her nuns to seek second opinions when necessary. Additionally, Saint Teresa explores the nature of true spiritual love, distinguishing it from worldly attachments, and challenges her nuns to love God above all else while striving to bring others closer to Him.</p><p>Episode four covers chapters 5 &amp; 6.</p><p><strong>LEARN MORE - USE COUPON CODE COM25 FOR 25% OFF:</strong></p><ul><li><em>The Way of Perfection: </em><a rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" href="https://bit.ly/3Srb4HJ">https://bit.ly/3Srb4HJ</a></li><li><em>The Interior Castle</em> (Deluxe Edition): <a rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" href="https://bit.ly/3Y06rbc">https://bit.ly/3Y06rbc</a></li><li>TAN Classics Deluxe Set: <a rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" href="https://bit.ly/3XYLbCt">https://bit.ly/3XYLbCt</a></li><li><em>The Interior Castle</em> (Paperback Edition): <a rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" href="https://bit.ly/3xJ1Gbh">https://bit.ly/3xJ1Gbh</a></li><li><em>The Autobiography of St. Teresa of Ávila</em>: <a rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" href="https://bit.ly/3XWGJUM">https://bit.ly/3XWGJUM</a></li><li><em>St. Teresa of Ávila: Reformer of Carmel</em>: <a rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" href="https://bit.ly/3zvBv8f">https://bit.ly/3zvBv8f</a></li><li><em>Conversation with Christ: The Teachings of St. Teresa of Ávila about Personal Prayer: </em><a rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" href="https://bit.ly/3zzIg9b">https://bit.ly/3zzIg9b</a></li></ul><p><em>The Commentaries</em> is a podcast series from TAN in which you’ll learn how to read and understand history’s greatest Catholic works, from today’s greatest Catholic scholars. In every series of <em>The Commentaries</em>, your expert host will be your personal guide to not just read the book, but to live the book, shining the light of its eternal truths into the darkness of our modern trials and tribulations.</p><p>Fr. Timothy Reid returns as our <em>Commentaries</em> guide for another spiritual classic from St. Teresa of Ávila, <em>The Way of Perfection</em>. Originally written for her fellow sisters four centuries ago, these 20 podcast episodes filled with Christian mysticism and contemplative prayer might be more relevant today, and will no doubt enlighten your soul’s journey toward union with God.</p><p>Fr. Reid also hosted <em>The Commentaries: The Interior Castle - </em><a rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" href="https://bit.ly/4cZ3CLp">https://bit.ly/4cZ3CLp</a></p><p>To download your FREE Classic Companion PDF and for updates about new seasons, expert scholars, and exclusive deals for <em>The Commentaries</em> listeners, sign up at TANcommentaries.com </p><p>And for more great ways to deepen your faith, check out all the spiritual resources available at https://TANBooks.com and use Coupon Code COM25 for 25% off your next order.</p>

4. The Way of Perfection: Learned Confessors and Perfect Love

01 - Opening Credits

02 - Dedication

03 - Foreword

04 - Introduction

05 - 1 - Gianna Beretta

06 - The Family of Origin

07 - Youth

08 - 2 - Pietro Molla

09 - The Family of Origin

10 - Biography

11 - 3 - Engagement

12 - 4 - Marriage

13 - 5 - Parenthood

14 - Choose - and I demand it - the baby!

15 - The Death of a Child

16 - 6 - Gianna and Pietro's Marital Journey Through Their Correspondence

17 - Engagement

18 - Language and Poetry

19 - The Ideal of a Wife

20 - Fears

21 - God's Constant Presence

22 - Marriage

23 - The Language of Mature Love

24 - Prayer

25 - The Suffering of Distance

26 - Daily Suffering

27 - Work

28 - The Support of a Large Family

29 - The Fear (and Poetry) of Flying

30 - The Prayer of My Flights

31 - Parenthood

32 - The Gift of Life

33 - The Mutual Esteem as Parents

34 - Initiation into Prayer

35 - 7 - The Message Today of an Exemplary Couple

36 - Engagement

37 - Marriage

38 - Prayer

39 - Work

40 - Parenthood

41 - Conclusion

42 - Appendix - The Lord Blessed Me with Two Saint Parents

43 - Closing Credits

<P><B>Foreword by Cardinal Raymond Leo Burke</B></P><P><I>An Exemplary Couple</I> tells the inspiring story of St. Gianna Molla’s marriage to Pietro, and her heroic act of love for her baby, Gianna Emmanuela Molla. Valentina Di Marco’s extensive study of their lives draws heavily from the many letters Gianna and Pietro wrote to each other. This book was first published in Italian and is now published in English with the help of St. Gianna and Pietro’s youngest child. Within these pages, their lives are chronicled from their courtship, engagement, and marriage to their parenting years. You will get a glimpse of how their love for each other grew as they encouraged each other in striving for holiness and a greater love of God. Valentina also shares new details of Pietro’s life as he endeavored to provide for his family during a difficult time in Italy’s history and to faithfully support Gianna through her illness and the decision to save their baby.</P><P>When reading the lives of the saints, it is often easy to feel that the virtue and sanctity of these holy men and women are somehow out of reach for someone in our present times. However, St. Gianna and Pietro Molla’s story has the opposite effect. Through this book, you will find the simple, yet holy life of a couple devoted to the true call of the marriage vocation: to help each other get to Heaven.</P><P>As the Church Militant, we have a duty to fight for a culture of life in a society that has widely accepted a culture of death through the rejection of the sanctity of marriage, the family, and the sanctity of life itself. To effectively rally against this rejection of Truth, we must arm ourselves with the virtues exemplified by the saints; learning from St. Gianna Molla and her husband Pietro is a sure way to promote a culture of life.&#160;</P>

An Exemplary Couple: An Exemplary Couple: Saint Gianna Beretta and Pietro Molla Their Marital Journey and Message Today

<P>In Consoling Thoughts on Trials of an Interior Life St. Francis de Sales, beloved Doctor of the Church, gives us treasured insight from the master of spiritual direction. How can the soul persevere in piety in the midst of affliction? How should we conduct ourselves when suffering interior trials? How can we profit from our own faults? St. Francis de Sales explains all this and more. In this masterful collection, St. Francis speaks to every soul on the riches to be gained from suffering trials and temptations, the advantages we can draw from our own defects, and how to choose and carry the best crosses. Also included are uplifting passages on suffering sadness, or what we would now call depression. Readers of Consoling Thoughts on Trials of an Interior Life will experience firsthand why St. Francis de Sales (1567-1622) is known to history as the Gentle Saint. St. Francis was Bishop of Geneva and a tireless preacher, who yet made time to correspond with numerous souls who wrote him for his insight and guidance. His  Consoling Thoughts  are compiled from these letters as well as from his other spiritual works.</P>

Consoling Thoughts on Trials of An Interior Life

<p>Fr. Edward Looney reads from chapter 14 of book 8 and then comments on Old Testament typology and Mary's celebration of Christmas and what she can obtain for us and the world, and how we can celebrate like her.&nbsp;</p>

Year 3, Day 350: Volume 4, Book 8, Chapter 14, Paragraphs 651-661

<p>Fr. Edward Looney reads the entirety of chapter 20 and reflects on Mary&#39;s prayer life in the temple and how it speaks to us.  </p>

Year 3, Day 83: Volume 1, Book 2, Chapter 20, Paragraphs 728-741

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<p>Fr. Edward Looney reads from chapter 11 of book 7 and then reflects on the efficacy of St. Stephen's prayer in heaven. &nbsp;</p>

Year 3, Day 301: Volume 4, Book 7, Chapter 11, Paragraphs 190-201

<p>Father Edward Looney discusses Mary as the Queen Mother, emphasizing her role as an intercessor and advocate for believers. Drawing from Old Testament theology, he explains how Mary's title as Queen aligns with her function as the mother of Jesus, highlighting her pivotal role in obtaining God's mercy for humanity. Through reflections on the "Hail, Holy Queen" prayer, Father Looney invites listeners to deepen their understanding of Mary's significance and encourages reliance on her prayers.</p><p>Episode two covers part I, chapter 1.</p><p><strong>LEARN MORE - USE COUPON CODE COM25 FOR 25% OFF:</strong></p><ul><li><em>10-Book Liguori Paperbound Set</em> - https://bit.ly/3xJBZqE</li><li><em>The Glories of Mary</em> - https://bit.ly/49GU59Y</li><li><em>St. Alphonsus Liguori: Doctor of the Church</em> - https://bit.ly/3JnyuZl</li><li><em>The Road to Bethlehem</em> - https://bit.ly/3xGYhtb</li><li><em>The Road to Calvary</em> - https://bit.ly/3W59iyl</li><li><em>Visits to the Blessed Sacrament</em> - https://bit.ly/4aXiTeS</li><li><em>The 12 Steps to Holiness &amp; Salvation</em> - https://bit.ly/4b1mxEs</li><li><em>Uniformity with God's Will</em> - https://bit.ly/3JpkEWl</li><li><em>How to Converse with God</em> - https://bit.ly/3QcFA6P</li><li><em>Preparation for Death</em> - https://bit.ly/3QvX12D</li><li><em>Attaining Salvation</em> - https://bit.ly/49JpLeI</li></ul><p><em>The Commentaries</em> is a podcast series from TAN in which you’ll learn how to read and understand history’s greatest Catholic works, from today’s greatest Catholic scholars. In every series of <em>The Commentaries</em>, your expert host will be your personal guide to not just read the book, but to live the book, shining the light of its eternal truths into the darkness of our modern trials and tribulations.</p><p>Fr. Edward Looney is your guide for <em>The Commentaries: The Glories of Mary</em>. <em>The Glories of Mary</em> is the greatest compendium of nearly eighteen centuries of teaching on Our Lady and seeks to lead many souls to a greater love of Jesus through a more intimate knowledge of Mary and her exalted role in our salvation. Fr. Looney uses his immense Marian knowledge and devotion to Our Lady to meaningfully connect both your mind and soul to this classic work by Saint Alphonsus Liguori.</p><p>To download your FREE Classic Companion PDF and for updates about new seasons, expert scholars, and exclusive deals for <em>The Commentaries</em> listeners, sign up at TANcommentaries.com </p><p>And for more great ways to deepen your faith, check out all the spiritual resources available at https://TANBooks.com and use Coupon Code COM25 for 25% off your next order.</p>

2. The Glories of Mary: Mary's Role as the Queen Mother

<P>A true treasure of spiritual insights, this little booklet contains the remarkable meditations on the Agony of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane by Saint Pio of Pietrelcina, the stigmatist priest. One of his few writings, the booklet also includes many pictures of Padre Pio from throughout his ministry. Padre Pio's beautiful and descriptive manner of writing provide a wonderful spiritual insight into that last night of Jesus's human life that will prove fruitful for meditation and deeply moving to all.</P><P>Excerpt: "Jesus has returned to His place of prayer, and another picture, more terrible than the first, presents itself to Him. All our sins with their entire ugliness parade before Him in every detail. He must clothe Himself with this entire unclean mass of human corruption and present Himself before the sanctity of His Father, to expiate everything with individual pains, to render Him all that glory of which they have robbed Him, to cleanse that human cesspool in which man wallows with contemptible indifference.And all this does not make Him retreat. As a raging sea this mass inundates Him, enfolds Him, oppresses Him. Behold Him before His Father the God of Justice, facing the full penalty of divine justice. He, the essence of purity, sanctity by nature, in contact with sin, indeed, as if He Himself had become a sinner! Who can fathom the disgust that He feels in His innermost spirit? The horror He feels? The nausea, the contempt He senses so vividly? And having taken all upon Himself, nothing excepted, He is crushed by this immense weight, oppressed, thrown down, prostrated. Exhausted, He groans beneath the weight of Divine Justice, before His Father, Who has permitted His Son to offer Himself as a Victim for sin, as one accursed."</P>

The Agony of Jesus

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<P>Manual for Men is for men who are in the arena, warriors for Christ and His Church. It is for those men who battle daily for their souls and for their family. It is often a struggle to shed the sins and vices the world offers men, but its a battle we must fight and win.In Part I, Bishop Thomas Olmsted calls for Catholic men to step up and ;into the breach; in service to God, their families, parishes, and wider communities. In the course of his exhortation, Olmsted unveils: &bull;    How being a Christian man is far more than physical prowess or worldly power&bull;    Why the world and the Church desperately need men—real men—to fight for them in spiritual combat&bull;    The vital importance of prayer and the sacraments in the life of every man&bull;    Why fatherhood, fully understood, is so crucial for every man&bull;    The value of devotion to a patron saint (complete with 10 manly suggestions)&bull;    Most importantly, how men have the perfect model of man in Jesus Christ, and how we can follow his example.In Part II, Cook presents a treasure trove of prayers, church teachings, and writings from the saints that serve as a tremendous source of inspiration for men seeking to become better men of God. It is at once an essential guide and a profound book of prayers designed specifically for men.  Now, perhaps more than ever, men need to be men. But what it means to be a man has been twisted into a pale and mangled image of true manhood. Manual for Men serves as a field guide and instruction manual for those husbands, fathers, sons and brothers who would become real men of God— men who protect, physically and spiritually, those entrusted to them; men who sacrifice, pray, fight, love, and live by the example of Christ. There is a battle for our souls, our families, our world, and Our Lord calls us men to fight. Are you ready to answer the call? Will you accept Bishop Olmsteds plea to ;engage in the battle that is raging around you;?</P>

Manual for Men

<P>;Since the religious revolution of the sixteenth century, to no man has the Catholic Church in Scotland been so much indebted as to Bishop Hay. He is pre-eminently her bishop of the last three hundred years.;</P><P>- Bishop John Strain, Archbishop of the Metropolitan see of St. Andrews and Edinburgh, 1810-1883 </P><P></P><P>Enemies of Salvation complements TANs already vast catalog of timeless Catholic books that have been updated and now reprinted for your spiritual growth. Besides producing traditional Catholic content from living authors, TAN Books looks to the saints and spiritual masters of the past to guide us in the present and into the future to our true home, Heaven. </P><P>Authored by renowned Scottish archbishop George Hay (1729-1811), this work, pulled from Bishop Hays The Devout Christian, examines our three chief enemies—the flesh, the world, and the devil—and how they conspire together to threaten our salvation. In this succinct text, Bishop Hay provides a field map to knowing your enemies and learning how to defeat them. </P><P></P><P></P><P></P><P></P>

The Enemies of Salvation

<P>One of the most extraordinary books ever published . . .</P><P>This is fourth volume in a set that records the visions of the famous 19th-century Catholic mystic, Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich, a nun who was privileged by God to behold innumerable events of biblical times, going back all the way to the creation of the world. She witnessed the fall of the Angels; the sin of Adam; Noah and the Flood; and the lives of St. John the Baptist, St. Anne, St. Joseph, the Blessed Virgin Mary, and St. Mary Magdalen. In these accounts, what shines through most is the indelible, infinite love of God for all mankind.</P><P>Anne Catherine's visions also included the birth, life, public ministry, Crucifixion, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ, as well as the founding of His Church. Besides describing persons, places, events, and traditions in intimate detail, Anne Catherine Emmerich also sets forth the mystical significance of these visible realities. Here is the infinite love of God incarnate and made manifest for all to see, made all the more striking and vivid by the accounts Blessed Anne has relayed.</P><P>The Life of Jesus Christ and Biblical Revelations: From the Visions of Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich is beyond doubt one of the most extraordinary books ever published, simply because it is the story of the Bible and the Gospels, but elucidated in the most vivid manner since the Four Evangelists themselves. May it bring much fruit to your meditation.</P><P>This is Volume 4 of the 4-volume set.</P>

Life of Jesus Christ and Biblical Revelations: Volume 4

02 Editors Introduction

03 Chapter 1

04 Chapter 2

05 Chapter 3

06 Chapter 4

07 Chapter 5

08 Chapter 6

09 Chapter 7

10 Chapter 8

11 Appendix

<P>The spiritual wisdom of Saint Benedict has endured for centuries and quite literally shaped Western<br>culture from its inception. Tenets of the order, like its motto and Saint Benedict’s Rule, are just as<br>influential for lay people as they are for the Benedictine monks and nuns. The cross and medal of St.<br>Benedict is also among the gifts bestowed by the Benedictine Order. For centuries, it has been a conduit for<br>God’s power against malicious spirits.</P><P><br>The history of this cross and medal—how it first came about, how it was used, miracles attributed to<br>its use—was not easily apparent, nor readily accessible. However, this book successfully delineates the<br>history, theology, and potency of the cross and medal of St. Benedict. Drawing from a number of ancient<br>and reliable sources, Fr. Robert Nixon has compiled, translated, and edited a most powerful book on the<br>cross and medal of St. Benedict. With this book, you’ll learn from various saints and holy men as the<br>history of St. Benedict’s cross and medal unfolds. In doing so, you will learn about the life and legend of<br>St. Benedict, the Father of Western Monasticism, who established the most ancient religious order. <I>Sancte</I><br><I>Benedicte, ora pro nobis!</I></P>